Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest moves into No. 1 spot
Whitehaven climbs into the second spot with Central moving up to third. Fairley makes its season debut.
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 Sports Briarcrest reaffirms TSSAA commitment
Saints won’t be joining four other Division 2-AAA football programs who are striking out on their own in 2027 and 2028.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Brighton, Center Hill, Collierville, Fayette Academy and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends up at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: 1 and 2, 3 and 4 set to collide Friday
In all, eight of the 12 teams will be in action against each other on Friday.
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High School Sports CBHS, MUS will play as football independents in 2027, 2028
The Brothers and Owls join two Nashville-area programs in response to growing dissatisfaction with Chattanooga Baylor, Chattanooga McCallie and Brentwood Academy.
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High School Sports There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Horton night races
The classic’s team was scrambling to find appropriate lighting for the nighttime races. Now, SpaceXAI is offering a solution.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Collierville, Houston, Kirby, Melrose, St. George’s and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Houston rolls on Homecoming
Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Region 7-6A thanks to a big offensive night.
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High School Sports Briarcrest downs Southwind in battle of unbeatens
The Saints made the needed adjustments after a tied halftime and ended the Jaguars’ 21-game regular-season winning streak.
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High School Sports Week 6 high school football preview: Potent offenses collide in 1-2 clash
Friday’s showdown between Southwind and Briarcrest in Eads could produce a scoreline similar to 2025.
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High School Sports Collierville volleyball secures district title
The Dragons earn the No. 1 seed and hosting rights for the first round of the postseason in two weeks with three-set victory over Arlington.
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Player of the Week Kirby standout voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Reagan Bullard as The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week for Week 5.
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High School Sports ECS soccer hands Lausanne first defeat
Both coaches, however, found many positives after the Division 2-A West Regional showdown.
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High School Sports St. Benedict football coach resigns
One day after it was announced that his school had forfeited three football games due to the use of an ineligible player, St. Benedict football coach Mitch McDaniel has resigned.
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High School Sports Fayette Academy junior’s rapid improvement brings region golf title
ECS, St. Mary’s and MUS win team titles at the Division 2 regional golf tournament at Audubon.
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Sports 20 years ago, Eliza Wellford Fletcher played for the team. Now, they’re breaking ground on her stadium.
As she did when she was alive, Eliza Wellford Fletcher is going to pull the Memphis Tigers soccer team through once again.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Bartlett makes a big jump, but top 5 stays the same
Panthers climb into the No. 7 spot ahead of Friday’s region opener against No. 11 Houston.
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High School Sports After serious health scare, KIPP’s Robert Smith is back on the sidelines
Coaching high school football is never without its challenges, and Robert Smith knows better than most.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Central, Lakeland Prep, Munford, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Freshman QB shines for Collierville
Dominic Rocconi throws five touchdown passes as Dragons ease past previously-undefeated Arlington in Region 7-6A opener.
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High School Sports Houston holds off Bartlett in Region 7-6A opener
Starting league play with a victory was the goal, said Mustangs coach James Thomas. And his team was able to do so thanks in large part to a poised performance from junior quarterback Canon Day.
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High School Sports Lausanne races past Germantown for first victory of the season
Lawrence Britt accounts for three touchdowns as Lynx avoid their first-ever 0-3 start.
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High School Sports Week 5 high school football preview: Houston hosts Bartlett to open region
The Mustangs will be looking to end a three-game losing streak against a Panthers team it fell to in 2025.
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High School Sports Lakeland quarterback voted Player of the Week
The senior quarterback garnered the most votes after he passed for 342 yards and five touchdowns while running for 59 more and a sixth in his latest game.
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High School Sports Week 4 high school football preview: Whitehaven, Germantown clash in region opener
Both teams enter Friday’s play following shutout victories last week, and both have won two straight.
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