Houston softball drawing inspiration from a pair of Olivias
A stuffed toy is helping Houston's softball team bond – while reminding it of the bigger picture.
John Varlas
Reporter
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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April 2019
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High School Sports High school sports results for Monday, April 8: Harding soccer defeats FACS
On Friday, Harding soccer players Thad Lievens and Gregorio Barnett committed to continuing their careers at the next level. On Monday, they helped the Lions to a nice victory.
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Sports Mike Norvell set to take part in 901 FC’s slammin’ new tradition
When Memphis 901 FC returns home on April 10, Tigers football coach Mike Norvell will be front and center.
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High School Sports Former star’s return to the sideline keeps ECS soccer all in the family
Former ECS soccer star Chandler Gagnon is back with the team this year and everyone is benefiting, including his brothers.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, April 5: Top-ranked Collierville downs Germantown
Strong pitching powers Collierville past Germantown in baseball.
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High School Sports Whitehaven’s Bynum taking a straight line to track success
Whitehaven senior Emmanuel Bynum left basketball behind and now he's doing the same to his track competition.
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Sports Memphis 901 FC looks to get back on track against North Carolina
Memphis 901 FC returns to defensive basics in preparation for Saturday's trip to North Carolina.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Thursday, April 4
Ridgeway's track team dominates at Kirby meet.
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High School Sports Southwind hurdler Tyra Nabors leads Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school sports honor roll, recognizing some of the top performers over the past seven days.
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High School Sports Prep notebook: Preseason Brazil trip fuels CBHS’ early success
Undefeated CBHS soccer team is playing the Brazilian way, with plenty of confidence.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, April 2: Salazar’s header gives ECS a win over Houston
Alex Salazar gives ECS an impressive soccer victory over Houston.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Monday, April 1: Rice, West spark Tipton-Rosemark softball
Charli Rice and Abby West shine as Tipton-Rosemark records an impressive victory.
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March 2019
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, March 29
Maurice Hampton has a huge day at the plate as MUS edges St. George's.
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Sports Memphis 901 FC falls to New York Red Bulls
New York defeats Memphis 901 FC despite goals from Adam Najem and Marc Burch.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Thursday, March 28: Houston baseball wins twice in Alabama tournament
Houston improves to 15-1 with two tournament wins.
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Sports Hard-working 901 FC defense faces tough test against New York
Defense has been key in the early season as Memphis 901 FC prepares for their second straight road game against New York Red Bulls II.
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High School Sports Whitehaven sprint standouts headline Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Whitehaven sprint standouts Emmanuel Bynum and Kirstin Jones are among the top performers in this week's honor roll.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, March 26: CBHS soccer wins again
Taylor Gruber scores twice as CBHS wins at Collierville.
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High School Sports St. Benedict softball standout EC Taylor worked hard to fulfill Florida promise
St. Benedict softball star EC Taylor officially became a Florida Gator last November. But the senior had been committed to the Gators since before her ninth-grade year, thanks at least in part to a promise she made a friend who was going through a terrible time.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Monday, March 25: Millington’s softball offense stays red-hot
Kaitlynn McDonald leads Millington softball team to fifth victory.
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Sports Road recap: 901 FC claims first victory in franchise history
Rashawn Dally's goal gives Memphis its first three points of the year.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, March 22: Big inning propels Bartlett
Bartlett broke up a tie game with four runs in the fourth and went on to defeat Jackson (Mo.), 10-1 Friday. The victory is the Panthers' eighth in nine games so far in 2019. -
Sports ‘Trending upward,’ Memphis 901 FC hits the road for the first time
Everything Memphis 901 FC does this season will be recognized as a milestone of some kind of another: first game, first goal, first point.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Thursday, March 21: Fayette Academy ace is perfect
Fayette Academy's Addie Middleton silences St. Agnes' bats.
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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis 901 FC adds loanee Adams, defender Hauser-Ramsey
Midfielder Mo Adams joins Memphis 901 FC on loan from Chicago Fire. Team also picks up defender Jacob Hauser-Ramsey.
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