Central honors former basketball star Nina Davis
The No. 13 has always been good to former Central basketball star Nina Davis and now it will be linked to her in the rafters.
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 Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, saluting the top prep performers over the last seven days. -
High School Sports High school sports results for Wednesday, Feb. 13
Houston girls defeat Collierville to advance to District 15-AAA championship game.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, Feb. 12
Semifinal match-ups are set in Division 2-A West Region tournament.
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High School Sports In the heart of East Memphis, Tennessee Prep continues to flourish
At Tennessee Prep, basketball goes hand in hand with “being a man.”
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Sports 901 FC opens preseason with victory over University of Memphis
Memphis 901 FC scores once in each half, turns in solid defensive effort in first preseason match.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, Feb. 8
Harding's girls basketball team ends the regular season with 24 victories after defeating MHEA. Plus other results from Friday.
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High School Sports TSSAA lifts Wooddale basketball team’s postseason ban
The TSSAA has lifted the postseason ban it imposed on Wooddale High's boys basketball team last week, but two other local teams remain banned for their roles in fights at recent games.
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High School Sports The weekly Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Two big games from City University girls standout Acacia Phillips highlight this week's list of top performers.
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High School Sports Girls basketball Power 12: Houston ends the regular season on top
Houston ends the regular season in the same place it began it, at No. 1.
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High School Sports Boys basketball Power 12: Bartlett completes wire-to-wire run at No. 1
Manassas debuts at No. 12 as Bartlett maintains its hold on No. 1 in the weekly Daily Memphian Power 12 boys rankings..
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High School Sports TSSAA Shelby-Metro scoring leaders
Players from White Station and Douglass lead the area's scoring charts.
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High School Sports Germantown football standouts show you don’t have to be giants to sign with one
Every player can't sign with a Power Five school, so several local players – including a pair of Germantown Red Devils –will end up playing for a Division III power 11 hours away in Ohio
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Sports Honduran forward Junior Sandoval joins Memphis 901 FC
Junior Sandoval bolsters team's attacking options ahead of March 9 season-opener.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, Feb. 5
Olive Branch boys defeat Center Hill for the second time this season.
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High School Sports Marlon Walls named football coach at St. Benedict
St. Benedict tabs Marlon Walls to lead its football program.
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Sports Mulqueen likes team’s spirit following first day of practice at AutoZone Park
Developing on-field communication is the key as Memphis 901 FC holds its first practice in advance of the club's March 9 inaugural game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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High School Sports Perseverance – and a social media assist – help former Harding ace Chris Nunn get another shot at the bigs
Video of 99-mph fastball gives a former Harding Academy pitcher another chance at reaching the major leagues after hip injury sidetracks chances.
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High School Sports SCS to appeal TSSAA decision after schools banned from postseason
Shelby County Schools plans to appeal TSSAA's ruling banning three of its schools from postseason play, according to a statement released from the district Saturday. -
High School Sports High school sports results for Saturday, Feb. 2
Here are Saturday's results from the TSSAA state duals wrestling tournament along with the reported basketball games. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com. -
High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, Feb. 1
Here are Friday's results from the TSSAA State duals tournament along with boys and girls high school basketball games from Friday and Thursday. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.
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January 2019
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Sports Former MLS standout Burch prepared to take the captain’s armband for Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC will rely on MLS veteran Marc Burch to be the squad's leader on the field, selected as captain for the team's inaugural season.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Two athletes from MUS are recognized among this week's top high school performers.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian boys basketball Power 12: Bartlett maintains its hold on No. 1
FACS makes its Power 12 debut as Bartlett holds on to No. 1 after a week of surprises.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian girls basketball Power 12: White Station debuts; Houston tightens grip on the top spot
White Station surges into the rankings for the first time this season while Houston hangs on to the top spot.
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