Jarnagin Named New Baseball Coach

New Baseball Head Coach John Jarnagin brings more than 30 years of college-level experience to his position, and he looks forward to using that experience to guide younger players. “I appreciate the opportunity to influence young men in the right direction, just like in college,” he said. “MUS provides an environment and a foundation in […]

Three Owls in Cross Country Best of the Preps

  The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps for cross country includes three Owls. Juniors Carlton Orange and Pierce Rose are finalists, and Coach Joe Tyler, who guided the Owls to a third-place finish at the Division 2-AA state meet, is Boys Coach of the Year. The announcement cited Orange as a standout in both […]

Varsity Golf: State Championship Crowns Season

by Andrew Millen ’08 Welcoming back six of their top golfers from last year’s team, the 2013-14 varsity golf squad was poised for a successful season. With solid contributions from the newcomers and the returning seniors, the team racked up a 34-14-1 overall record, winning both the regional tournament and the state tournament to claim […]

Spring Sports Banquet Celebrates Lettermen

At the Spring Sports Banquet, the Athletic Department presented 358 varsity letterman certificates in 14 sports. A total of 83 athletes from the Class of 2013 received individual plaques listing the number of years they lettered in each sport. Several seniors also received special awards for outstanding accomplishments.

Four Owls Mark Signing Day

Friends, family, and faculty gathered on February 6 to celebrate NCAA National Letter of Intent Day with Class of 2013 signers, from left, Shane Tucker, Middle Tennessee State University (football); Wil Rainer, Sewanee (lacrosse); Will Whitley, University of Tennessee, Martin (football); and Arbre Jones, Murray State (football).

Four of a Kind: Coach Peters’ Teams Post a Quartet of Undefeated Records

Coach Jason Peters ’88 and his Lower School sports teams likely will not forget the 2012-13 school year. Peters’ fall, winter, and spring sports teams all went undefeated with a combined record of 53 wins and 0 losses, including 9 league and invitational tournament championships. The perfect year began when the fall golf team went […]

Owls Dominate 2013 Best of the Preps

MUS took home a load of hardware from The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Awards Banquet in June, claiming its 15th Boys Division overall trophy, the first Large Private Schools trophy since 1991, and eight individual awards for athletes and coaches. Pace Clark ’13 – Boys Swimming Peyton Klawinski ’13 – Boys Lacrosse Marshall […]

Youthful Varsity Wrestling Team Battles it Out

by Jeffrey Wright ’07 Youth is the word most associated with Head Coach Steve Hendricks’ 2012-13 varsity wrestling team. Only six Class of 2013 wrestlers – Chris Evans, Caleb McCoy, Trey O’Bannon, Andrew Raves, Andrew Renshaw, and DJ Walker – and one manager, Cole Ettingoff ’14, led the squad. Completing the youthful roster were Class […]

Lower School Team Wrestles to a 5-2 Record

Led by Head Coach James Walker and assisted by Coach Jonathan Jones, 2012-13 Lower School wrestlers competed against some of the best teams in the area and gained valuable experience. Wrestling against Arlington, Briarcrest, Houston, Millington, St. Benedict, and St. George’s, the Owls went 5-2, defeating Millington, St. Benedict, and St. George’s once, and besting […]

Trap Team Hits Targets in Competitive Season

The MUS varsity trapshooting team recorded another successful season in 2013, with 37 members practicing and squads posting strong tournament scores. The season began in January with twice-weekly practices, on Monday afternoons at the Shelby Farms gun range and Saturday mornings at the Memphis Sport Shooting Association in Arlington. The Owls fielded between two and […]