High School Sports
Whitehaven boys, girls teams sweep District 16-4A basketball titles
Willie Kemp’s boys and Lynn Smith’s girls earn No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Region 8-4A tournament.
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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Memphis Tigers Basketball Houston works overtime to win District 15-4A basketball title
The Mustangs overcome a double-digit deficit in the third quarter to defeat the top-seeded Bartlett Panthers.
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High School Sports Standouts from Freedom Prep, St. Agnes win player of the week vote
Jordan Myers and Taylor Reeb are honored after standout performances.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Overton and St. Agnes are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Harding, Houston and Southwind are up for consideration.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Middle College and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Fayette-Ware, Southwind and Whitehaven are up for consideration.
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High School SportsCollierville girls best rival Houston in basketball semifinal
The Dragons’ first-year coach Kendrick Watkins said he couldn’t be more proud over his team’s win in Saturday’s District 15-4A girls basketball semifinal. Also, Cordova’s Ashton Boswell wins state wrestling title.
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High School Sports ‘He is Briarcrest’: Coach honored for 42-year tenure, win No. 700
Now in his 42nd year at the school, Lee Smith celebrated after reaching 700 victory milestone earlier in the season.
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High School SportsLongtime MUS golf coach Cliff Frisby stepping down
Sixteen years with the Owls was a “magic carpet ride,” Cliff Frisby said after his decision to retire was made public. A former MUS golfer has been tapped to succeed him.
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High School Sports Standouts from Fayette-Ware, St. Benedict voted players of the week
Tacarien Freeman and Haylie Burton were honored after strong performances last week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, Germantown, Whitehaven and Wooddale are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Arlington, ECS, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports St. George’s wrestler brings home state championship
Griffin Davis, a senior at St. George’s, posted a 13-0 major decision victory over Chattanooga Baylor’s William Emendorfer to win the title in the 157-pound class.
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High School Sports Local trio named finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball awards
Fred Smith Jr. of Briarcrest, Taquez Butler of Whitehaven and Hutchison’s Tyler Jones are in the running for the state’s top prize in their respective classifications.
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High School Sports Standouts from Whitehaven, Houston voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Dorion Bowen and Shayla Rodgers as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.
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High School SportsVarlas: Change is inevitable. But high school sports are different
“Whatever changes the TSSAA makes will be equitable, workable and enforceable. They will also come within the timeline the state’s governing body for high school athletics feels is most appropriate.”
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High School SportsBartlett relay teams’ redemption story coming to the big screen
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, East, Fayette-Ware and Hernando are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from City University, Memphis Business Academy, MUS, Oakhaven and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports St. Benedict grad chasing more Super Bowl success
St. Benedict’s Cam Jones has appeared in all 34 games in his two NFL seasons. Next comes the Super Bowl.
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High School Sports Standouts from Oakhaven, Collierville voted player of the week
Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.
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High School Sports TSSAA legislative council denies changes to transfer rules
Three transfer proposals under consideration by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were voted down. But more discussion could set the table for future moves.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy, Memphis School of Excellence-Winchester, Middle College and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Harding and MHEA are up for consideration this week.
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