John Varlas
Reporter
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
There are 2693 articles by John Varlas :
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March 2019
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Sports NASHVILLE – As an all-star offensive lineman, Omari Thomas is used to hammering into people at the line of scrimmage. But when it came to shooting free throws, he had the touch of a surgeon Saturday in Nashville. -
High School Sports Knoxville Webb scorches the nets, defeats TRA in Division 2-A title game
Hot-shooting Knoxville Webb ends Tipton-Rosemark's season with championship-game loss.
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High School Sports Whitehaven upends Bartlett to earn second straight state tournament berth
Whitehaven takes off in fourth quarter to eliminate Bartlett.
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High School Sports East’s Wiseman, Briarcrest’s Chandler win Mr. Basketball awards
East High's James Wiseman and Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler take home Mr. Basketball awards, the state's top individual honor.
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High School Sports Preview: Wednesday’s girls state tournament games
Here's a look at what to expect when Arlington and Houston open play Wednesday in the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class AAA girls state basketball tournament.
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High School Sports Arlington falls to Riverdale in Class AAA quarterfinals
The Arlington Tigers couldn't pull off a win in the Class AAA state tournament semifinals Wednesday, falling to a formidable Murfreesboro Riverdale team.
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High School Sports Houston holds off Mt. Juliet to advance to state semifinals
Jayla Hemingway scores 24 points to lead Houston to 30th victory of the year.
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High School Sports Houston survives double-overtime dogfight to advance to Class AAA title game
Houston High's girls basketball team is headed to the state championship game after a thrilling double-overtime win over three-time defending champion Murfreesboro Riverdale.
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Sports United Soccer League president excited about 901 FC’s potential
United Soccer League commissioner Jake Edwards looking forward to Memphis 901 FC's debut Saturday.
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High School Sports Heartbreak for Houston as Bradley Central wins state championship on late 3-pointer
Bradley Central defeats Houston for Class AAA state championship on 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Monday, March 11: Collierville’s Calitri wins pitchers duel
Collierville senior shuts down Briarcrest on opening day of the springs sports season.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, March 12: Taylor sparks St. Benedict softball
St. Benedict softball standout opens season with 3 for 4 day.
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High School Sports Mitchell’s terrific defensive effort goes for naught in quarterfinal loss to Fulton
Despite holding Knoxville Fulton to 33.3 percent shooting, Mitchell fell in the BlueCross Class AA quarterfinals Wednesday.
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High School Sports Wooddale cruises past Austin-East to advance to Class AA semis
Oregon signee Chandler Lawson leads a balanced effort as Wooddale wins first state-tournament game in school history.
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High School Sports Whitehaven locks down on Sevier County to advance in Class AAA
Whitehaven shuts down Sevier County in Class AAA quarterfinals.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Wednesday, March 13: Southwind rallies to beat Central in Diamond Challenge
Southwind shortstop comes through in the clutch.
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High School Sports East hammers Cleveland in Class AAA quarterfinals
James Wiseman leads a balanced effort as three-time defending champion East wins easily.
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High School Sports Manassas falls to Columbia Academy in Class A tournament
Manassas coach Gerald Harris holds his head high despite state-tournament loss.
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High School Sports High school sports results for March 14: Bean delivers in the clutch for Gryphons
Andy Bean is the hero as St. George's rallies to win second in a row.
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High School Sports Wooddale cruises into Saturday’s Class AA title game
Lawson brothers lead Wooddale into Saturday's Class AA state title game.
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High School Sports Bearden eliminates Whitehaven in Class AAA semifinals
Kavion McClain's six 3-pointers not enough as Whitehaven ends the year 25-8.
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High School Sports Wiseman propels East into Class AAA title game for fourth year in a row
James Wiseman dominates on both ends of the floor as East defeats Brentwood in Class AAA semifinals.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, March 15
Bartlett, Collierville, Houston baseball remain undefeated.
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High School Sports Chandler Lawson, Wooddale make history with victory over Fulton
Chandler Lawson earns family bragging rights with MVP performance at the Class AA state championship game Saturday in Murfreesboro and leading Wooddale to a 59-46 victory over Knoxville Fulton.
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High School Sports Bearden ends East’s run in Class AAA despite stellar play by Wiseman
When it was winding down – when the clock was counting down the seconds on East High's magical state-tournament run – James Wiseman wasn't on the court.
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