Cody Thorn

Cody Thorn

Joined: Feb 28, 2022

Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.

Argyle's Julian Caldwell committed to play at Texas Tech at a ceremony on May 9 at his high school.

DeSoto's SaRod Baker (5) runs the ball during the first quarter of a playoff game on Saturday against Southlake Carroll.

Duke Blue Devils guard Ashlon Jackson cuts down the net after Duke defeated the Louisville Cardinals at Gas South Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Drew Coffman, far right, was hired as the new women's basketball coach at Midwestern State.

Nov 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Kansas City Royals pinch hitter Christian Colon (24) reacts after hitting a RBI single against the New York Mets in the 12th inning in game five of the World Series at Citi Field. He was hired as the head baseball coach at McDonald County High School in Anderson, Mo. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Missouri

Christian Colón will take over as the head coach at McDonald County in the spring of 2027

Forney's Addison Smith helped her team reach the Class 6A Division 2 finals.

Texas

Round Rock girls overcome early deficit to win 1st state title; The Woodlands College Park, Humble Kingwood win 6A D2 titles in PKs

The UIL 5A Boys and Girls Soccer Championship games were held at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, Texas, on Friday, April 11.

Texas

Smithson Valley, Montgomery Lake Creek girls win 1st title; San Antonio Pieper wins rain-soaked 5A D2 boys title

Celina's Ryleigh Stifflemire was named the MVP of the Class 4A Division 1 championship game on Thursday.

Texas

Jared Contreras records hat trick to lift Bridgeport to 1st-ever state championship

Fort Worth North Crowley quarterback Hayes Cloutier carries the ball in a playoff game against Midland Legacy during the 2025 season. Cloutier is transferring to a California private school.

Texas

Hayes Cloutier heads from Fort Worth North Crowley to Junípero Serra ahead of 2026 season

Lufkin ISD is putting a $140 million bond on the May 2 election. A new $42 million football stadium is on the ballot.

Texas

Proposal is a two-part, $140M bond for campus renovations and Abe Martin Stadium replacement

Bebee's Clayton Ballard whirled a no-hitter on March 31, striking out 19 in the game.

Arkansas

Clayton Ballard has racked up 28 strikeouts in 12 innings in past 2 starts for the Badgers

Arkansas Tech director of athletics Abby Davis, left, presents new head women's basketball coach Daryl Fimple with a jersey during a press conference on April 1.

Arkansas

Daryl Fimple guided North Little Rock girls program to 6th state title in March

Allen's Lyndon Spriggs is tackled by a Duncanville defender in a Class 6A Division 1 semifinal game last December.

Marion County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer has a grip on Robert E. Lee Academy player Andrew Bowers following a game on March 25 in Mullins, South Carolina.

The Temple Wildcats baseball team scored 41 runs in a win on Thursday in Texas High School baseball play.

Humble Kingwood coach Cale Melton was hired as the new head coach at Montgomery Lake Creek.