Whether it was a magnificent single-game performance or a magical run through the season, the 2025-26 high school sports year produced numerous lasting memories.
With this past Thursday’s annual Best of Preps banquet serving as the official cap to last season’s sports calendar, and with one week remaining in the TSSAA dead period – where athletes are not allowed to practice on school grounds – before turning the page to begin looking ahead to next season, here are the 10 most unforgettable storylines from this past year.
1. DGG runs wild: Although he was appointment viewing every Friday night last fall, Baylor All American running back David Gabriel Georges produced arguably the most impressive single-game performance ever by a local player in late November.
In a Division II-AAA semifinal showdown with rival McCallie, DGG ran for a staggering 435 yards on 32 carries and scored seven touchdowns to help the Red Raiders pull away from a 35-all tie early in the fourth quarter to win by 21 points.
Putting on a show against one of the state’s best defenses – and at that point in the postseason – created such a stir that the junior star’s name was trending across social media for a second time last fall.