High School Sports
Friday football report: Houston advances to Class 6A semifinals
Ethan Burns throws for 304 yards; Lincoln Pare runs for two touchdowns as Houston stays unbeaten.
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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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Ethan Burns throws for 304 yards; Lincoln Pare runs for two touchdowns as Houston stays unbeaten.
Here's a look at this week's playoff games involving local teams, including the state's best defense vs. a high-octane offense as Whitehaven visits Houston on Friday night.
Lausanne and ECS, no strangers to one another, meet Friday with a trip to Cookeville awaiting the winner.
For David Willson, coaching at his alma mater is a chance to follow in his mentor's footsteps.
Kennedy Chandler shines as Briarcrest opens with a victory.
MUS assistant coach Glen Rogers Jr. and Daily Memphian preps reporter John Varlas preview the Owls’ playoff game against Montgomery Bell Academy Friday.
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Rahnmann Slocum moving into administration after 23 years as a coach, most recently at Southwind High.
Bryson Eason and Martavius French lead the way as Whitehaven records another shutout last week.
Two finalists, Houston's Lincoln Pare and Whitehaven's Bryson Eason, set to meet in Class 6A quarterfinals on Friday.
ECS moves into Division 2-AA semifinals where they'll face Lausanne.
Lincoln Pare scores five touchdowns for the second game in a row as undefeated Houston rolls over White Station.
Briarcrest's Aziah Buckner and Carrie Yerty claim Daily Memphian postseason honors.
MUS, Briarcrest, CBHS face difficult challenges in their Division 2-AAA openers.
City's USL team looks ahead to 2020 with three events for fans.
Seven players from Briarcrest set to take the field in next month's high school showcase at MUS.
Brothers John and Charles Jones carry Wooddale to first-round playoff victory.
Tara Lea gets the winning goal and Allison Luckhardt's goalkeeping makes it stand up as Briarcrest wins its second soccer championship.
Quarterback Dwight Holmes accounts for three touchdowns as White Station advances to the second round.
Southwind standout finishes second in rushing while leading the area in touchdowns.
It's a new season. Everyone is 0-0. Regardless of the cliche', it's all on the line as the TSSAA postseason opens Friday.
On this week’s episode of In the Trenches, ECS coach Trey Adams and John Varlas look ahead to Friday’s playoff opener against Harding, discuss their Eagles’ season to date and talk about what it’s like to have a boba fide coaching legend on staff.
Sydney Ham scores a hat trick on a terrible pitch to lead Briarcrest to the brink of its first title in four seasons.
Small, Thomas, Hill and Pennington among the local players with a shot at winning Mr. Football.