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.

Carthage players celebrate in the end zone during the 4A DII UIL Texas State Football Championship game against Waco La Vega on Friday, December 20, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

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

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

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.

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

North Carolina

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.

Texas

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.

Texas

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.

Texas

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.

Texas

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.

Texas

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.

Texas

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

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.

Texas

China Spring moves on from Tyler Beatty, who guided team to Class 4A Division II title in 2022

Austin Vandegrift's captains walk to midfield during the 6A DII UIL Texas State Football Championship game against Southlake Carroll on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Vipers are in the quarterfinals this year again.

Mount Enterprise running back Kaegan Ash broke the single-season high school record in Texas on Friday night.

Blair Oaks quarterback Tyler Bax led the Falcons to the Class 3 championship last year in Columbia.

John Perry has led Nixa back to the Class 6 MSHSAA State Championship for the second year in a row.