Standouts from Douglass, St. Benedict win fan vote for player of the week
TaQuez Butler and Haylie Burton honored in final poll of the season.
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 SportsDivision 2 state basketball preview: Saints, Eagles, Crusaders chase titles this week
Names, statistics and notes to know for Briarcrest, ECS and FACS as they prepare for state semifinals games.
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High School SportsBartlett hangs tough, advances to 4A semifinals
Panthers overcome slow start against Sevier County and advance to girls basketball state semifinals.
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High School Sports Bartlett advances to second straight 4A title game
Carrington Jones leads the way with 23 points as Panthers vanquish Cleveland and head to the girls basketball state tournament title game on Saturday.
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SportsIn a transition season, 901 FC’s Leston Paul still has plenty left to give
Veteran midfielder Leston Paul is preparing for the next stage of his career as he begins his sixth season in Memphis.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Memphis Business Academy, St. Benedict and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports FACS wins D2-A title on Cello Jackson’s late bucket
Crusaders win second title in three years with comeback win over Providence Christian Academy.
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High School SportsBartlett faces Sevier County in 4A girls basketball quarterfinal rematch
The Panthers have plenty of motivation for early morning matchup Wednesday in Murfreesboro.
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High School Sports Ridgeway, Bolivar to complete suspended game
Ridgeway and Bolivar Central will complete their game, which was suspended due to a fight that occurred as the teams were warming up after halftime, on Wednesday, March 6.
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High School Sports Briarcrest topples Brentwood Academy for D2-AA state title
Sophomore Fred Smith dominates inside as Saints win state for the first time in five years.
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High School Sports Briarcrest boys basketball advances to Division 2-AA title game
Cooper Haynes leads with 21 points as the Saints defeat Pope John Paul II for their 30th win of the season.
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High School Sports ECS falls to Providence Christian in D2-A semifinals
The Eagles battled throughout, but a slow start hurt their chances.
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High School Sports FACS advances to second state title game in three years
The Crusaders keep their cool after a torrid Silverdale Baptist start.
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February 2024
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Hamilton, Harding, Lausanne, Lewisburg and MASE are up for consideration this week.
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High School SportsUnderdog ECS embraces coach Wise’s ways
Under its veteran coach in his first year at ECS, the Eagles have found their mojo after a so-so start and enter state tournament play with plenty of positive momentum.
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High School Sports Saturday prep report: Briarcrest, FACS, ECS advance to Cookeville
Saints use another big run to eliminate MUS. FACS hangs tough to down Columbia Academy while ECS rolls past Goodpasture. And, Arlington wrestler wins state.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason cross country awards: Runners from CBHS, Houston lead the pack
Here are the Daily Memphian postseason cross country awards for the 2023 season, featuring our runners of the year, coaches of the year and all-metro teams.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason awards: Briarcrest, Houston golfers take top honors
Henry O’Keefe and Sophie Christopher led the field in 2023. Cliff Frisby of MUS and Steve Bell of Houston are top coaches.
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SportsNew additions to 901 FC add to goal-scoring potential for 2024
Some promising newcomers should bolster what’s already in the club’s “DNA”: good, attacking soccer.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Bartlett outlasts Cordova in round three
R’Chaun King led the Panthers to claim the District 15-AAAA title and a No. 1 region seed in a battle of the state’s top-ranked teams in Class 4A.
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High School Sports Monday prep report: Hard-nosed Bartlett toughs out district title win over Collierville
A key fourth-quarter stretch gives the Panthers a No. 1 seed for the region tournament.
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High School Sports Drake Bowers’ repeat title leads CBHS medal haul
Ten Christian Brothers wrestlers end up on the podium on the final day of competition in Nashville.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Briarcrest, Douglass, FACS, Hillcrest and Ridgeway are up for consideration.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Houston, Hutchison, Lewisburg, Memphis Business Academy and Millington Central are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports FACS wins region; basketball roundup
Crusaders win boys region title while Douglass High and Hillcrest High win boys district championships.
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