All-Region 8-3A football team announced
Standouts from Douglass, East, Hamilton, Lakeland Prep, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield and Wooddale honored by the league’s coaches.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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High School SportsQuarterfinal TSSAA football playoff preview by the numbers
Here are some important numbers, historical notes and fun facts to know ahead of Friday’s playoff action.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 13
Standouts from Collierville, Fairley, MASE and Melrose are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Terry Tippett won games and influenced lives in equal measure
Tippett did a lot of winning. Six state championships and 902 games to be exact. Basketball was important — but not as important as the people who played it.
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High School Sports Legendary Memphis high school basketball coach Terry Tippett is dead at 79
Terry Tippett retired in 2018 after coaching basketball for 48 years with 902 career victories and six state titles at three different schools: Trezevant, White Station and ECS.
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SportsLeague confirms 901 FC relocating to California
Failure to secure permanent stadium proves costly, as the team will leave AutoZone Park for Santa Barbara, California.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school player of the week, Week 12
Standouts from Collierville, Covington, Germantown, Houston, MASE, Melrose and Middle College are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Houston, Collierville set for Class 6A quarterfinal rematch
Ladeadrick James’ touchdown lifts Mustangs over Bartlett while the Dragons blank Germantown.
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SportsVarlas: 901 FC was beautiful even when it wasn’t
The city’s soccer team is heading for greener pastures, but the moments and memories will remain. As The Daily Memphian’s 901 FC reporter since the beginning, John Varlas was there for most of them.
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High School Sports TSSAA announces new regions for football, other sports
Shelby County will now be home to two 6A regions.
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Sports Memphis Tigers men’s soccer season ends with semifinals loss to FIU
Memphis ends the year with a 7-7-3 mark and will miss out on a second straight NCAA Tournament trip.
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Sports 901 FC headed to Santa Barbara after six seasons in Memphis
It’s official. There will be no professional soccer in Memphis for the foreseeable future.
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High School Sports Houston freshman voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Canon Day as The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week for Week 12.
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High School Sports Second-round TSSAA football playoff preview by the numbers
Here are numbers to know, historical notes and fun facts ahead of Friday’s games in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs.
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High School Sports All-Region 8-6A football team announced
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Houston, White Station and Whitehaven honored by the league’s coaches.
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High School Sports First-round TSSAA football playoff preview by the numbers
Fun facts, historical notes and tidbits you can use ahead of Friday’s action.
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Sports U of M women’s soccer misses out on NCAA Tournament bid
Despite being ranked 19th in the country and posting a 13-2-4 record, the Tigers are left out of the NCAA Tournament field.
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High School Sports Vote for high school player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Fairley, Houston, Munford, MUS, Northpoint and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Houston leads a second straight Region 8-6A sweep
Freshman quarterback Canon Day shines in his first varsity start. Collierville, Bartlett and Germantown also advance to the second round.
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High School Sports Seven area players named TSSAA Mr. Football semifinalists
Players from Collierville, Covington, Fairley, Munford, Sheffield, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark are in the running for the state’s top high school football prize.
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High School Sports MUS standout wins fan vote for Week 11 player of the week
MUS running back Gavin Gatere scored three touchdowns in the Owls’ victory over Briarcrest on Friday, Nov. 2, 2024.
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High School Sports TSSAA first-round football playoff pairings
The road to the BlueCross Bowl begins for area teams.
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Sports Late Orange County goal ends 901 FC’s season in frustrating fashion
Another postseason heartbreaker ends Memphis 901 FC’s 2024 campaign.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Brighton, Covington, East, ECS, Fairley and Germantown are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Houston hands Collierville its first defeat, wins Region 8-6A
Houston’s Ladeadrick James and the Mustang defense shine in victory over arch-rival Collierville.
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