FACS wins region; basketball roundup
Crusaders win boys region title while Douglass High and Hillcrest High win boys district championships.
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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February 2024
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High School SportsFor CBHS wrestling, the time is now
CBHS is working on the mental side just as much as the physical in preparation for a good showing at the Division 2 state tournament.
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High School Sports Standouts from Lausanne, Millington win fan vote for player of the week
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Josh Taylor and Alana Whiten as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.
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High School SportsBartlett basketball leaders have same goal, different paths
Christian Alston and R’Chaun King will be the keys to Bartlett’s postseason hopes.
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High School SportsPrep notes: Chubb looking to make his own mark with Owls
School’s culture is already deeply ingrained in the new MUS head football coach.
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SportsAutoZone Liberty Bowl to honor Joe Theismann
The former Heisman Trophy runner-up and Super Bowl champion is this year’s Distinguished Citizen award winner.
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High School Sports Three local players named as Mr. Basketball finalists
Heading the list is Hillcrest guard Jordan Allen, who is a finalist for the state’s top individual honor for the second straight year in Class 1A.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Center Hill, FACS, Millington, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Douglass, FACS, Hillcrest, MHEA and Ridgeway are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason soccer awards: Houston standout is player of the year
Jordan Thompson of ECS claims top coach honor after leading his team to a state title.
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High School Sports TSSAA places Hillcrest, Oakhaven girls basketball on probation
Teams are ineligible for the upcoming playoffs after a fight in a game on Jan. 30.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason volleyball awards: St. Agnes standout is this year’s best
Emily Farm led the Stars back to state for the first time in 10 years. Briarcrest’s Jauregui claims top coach honor.
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High School Sports Standouts from MHEA, Millington win fan vote for player of the week
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Caleb Thomas and Bailey Boone as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.
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High School SportsAmaré Boothe, the city’s scoring leader, was born to hoop
From an early age, the city’s leading scorer had basketball as her primary focus.
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High School SportsTSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
Standouts from Hillcrest and Hamilton continue to set the pace.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Hamilton, Memphis Business Academy and University High are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports MUS selects new football coach
Memphis University School is keeping its head football coaching job in house.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Hillcrest, Ridgeway and Sheffield are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports TSSAA tabs Phil Clark for Hall of Fame induction
The legendary coach won five state baseball titles with three different programs at Memphis-area schools.
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High School Sports Standouts from CBHS, Arlington win fan vote for high school player of the week
B.J. Brown and Taylor Miller win in impressive fashion after strong performances last week.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: McShane’s big second half helps Ridgeway past Power Center
The transfer guard channels his inner Laker and scores 16 of his 22 points in the decisive second half.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Cordova holds off Bartlett in 1-2 showdown
The Wolves, ranked second in the state Class 4A poll, make their free throws late to defeat top-ranked Panthers.
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High School SportsEmerging talents have FACS looking good in Division 2-A
State’s third-ranked team isn’t particularly deep. But now that everyone is back, watch out.
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High School SportsAfter 16 months on the sidelines, Hutchison’s Tyler Jones is seizing her moments
Lessons learned from a major knee injury has helped Tyler Jones gain a new perspective on the game she loves.
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January 2024
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Cordova, Fayette-Ware, Hillcrest, Sheffield and Trezevant up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18.
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