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.

Galena Park North Shore quarterback Kaleb Maryland drops back in the pocket with pressure from Duncanville defenders in the Class 6A Division 1 championship game held Saturday, Dec. 20 in Arlington.

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Smithson Valley's Hudson Woods returns a fumble during the fourth quarter of the Class 5A Division I finals on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

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Grandview's Bleu Hubbard carries the ball in a semifinal game against Peaster.

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Muenster's Clayton Cunningham (13) scores a touchdown during a playoff game against Lindsay on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Memorial Stadium.

ARLINGTON, Texas - The 2025 Texas high school football state championships continue on Thursday at AT&T Stadium. Thursday features the Class 2A Division 2, Cla

Klondike’s Trenton Thixton unsuccessfully attempts to pull Jayton’s Lorenzo Vargas away from the goal line during the Class 1A Division II state semifinal six-man football game at Wolf Stadium in Colorado City Friday Dec. 5, 2025. Final score was 64-19, Jayton.

Follow the action from the first day of the 2025 UIL state championship games

Crest football quarterback Ely Hamrick guided his team to a 31-14 win on Dec. 13 in the 5A championship game.

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The Chargers score 20 unanswered points to take lead, hold on for a 31-14 win Saturday night in Durham

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

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SaRod Baker puts exclamation mark on the win for the Eagles with 99-yard TD at the buzzer in a 57-44 win

South Oak Cliff's Levon Morton is tackled by a trio of Melissa defenders in a game on Dec. 12.

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Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears secured 35-17 win vs. Melissa; earns rematch against Richmond Randle

Refugio takes on Joaquin in a Class 2A Division I semifinal game on Thursday, Dec. 11.

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Joaquin rallies from 28-14 deficit to win 37-28 to advance to 1st state finals in school history

Jaylen Pile helped Dallas Parish Episcopal to win the TAPPS Division I title for the sixth time in the past seven years last week. Pile is a Michigan signee.

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Dallas Parish Episcopal Reclaims TAPPS Crown; Two UIL State Champions Lose

Galena Park North Shore quarterback Kaleb Maryland runs the ball in a Week 1 game against Dallas South Oak Cliff.

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Vote for who had the best performance during the quarterfinals in Texas High School Football action

Gunter quarterback Knox Gage runs the ball in a quarterfinal game against Leonard on Dec. 4.

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Stephenville's Tate Maruska is tackled by a China Spring defender in the fourth quarter. Stephenville beat the Cougars 31-21 in the District 5-4A Division I game. China Spring will have a new coach in 2026.

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Cody Thorn

Joined: Feb 28, 2022

North Shore holds off late charge by Duncanville to win Texas High School Football Class 6A Division 1 championship

Smithson Valley's defense paves the way for repeat Texas High School football title with win over Frisco Lone Star

Carthage hammers West Orange-Stark in C4D1 Texas High School Football to secure title No. 11: Live score recap

Yoakum Defeats Grandview to Win First State Title: Live Score Recap - Dec. 18, 2025

Texas High School Football State Championship Schedule, Scores, Recaps - December 18, 2025

Texas High School Football State Championship Schedule, Scores, Recaps - December 17, 2025

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Virginia signee Hamrick leads Shelby Crest to its 7th North Carolina high school football title by beating Hunt

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DeSoto overcomes 16-point deficit to beat Southlake Carroll to reach the Class 6A Division 2 finals

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Dallas South Oak Cliff headed to 5th straight finals after beating Melissa in Texas high school football game

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Joaquin beats previously-undefeated Refugio in Texas high school football Class 2A D1 playoffs: Live updates recap

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Defending Champs Fall in UIL Quarterfinals; TAPPS Winners Crowned: Week 14 in Texas high school football

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Vote: Who is the Houston/Southeast Texas High School Football Player of the Week? - Dec 9, 2025

Vote: Who is the Dallas/North Texas High School Football Player of the Week? - Dec. 9, 2025

Texas high school football coach reassigned 3 years after winning state title

Austin Vandegrift avenges early season loss against Dripping Springs: Texas high school football playoffs recap

Mount Enterprise’s Ash breaks Texas high school football record that stood 72 years; sets new national record