University High roars on first day of state cross country
Tigers’ senior Lianna Nuckolls takes third in the Class A girls race while eighth-grader Declan Murphy paces the boys with an fourth-place finish.Related content:
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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November 2025
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High School Sports TSSAA first-round playoff pairings in Memphis prep football
The first round of action in Tennessee begins on Thursday, Nov. 6, and continues Friday, Nov. 7.
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High School Sports Brighton Cardinals mourn loss
Traice Davis, a wide receiver and also a member of the school’s wrestling team, was killed in a car accident Wednesday.
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High School Sports Lausanne downs Davidson Academy to advance in Division 2-AA
Lynx get into their groove and defeat Davidson Academy in the first round of the Division 2-AA playoffs.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Central, Collierville, KIPP, Melrose and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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Sports Memphis women’s soccer gets 7 seed in NCAA Tournament
The Tigers, who are seeded seventh, will open at home against Illinois Saturday at 7 p.m.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Houston knocks off Germantown in Class 6A
Mustangs sophomore quarterback Canon Day accounts for four touchdowns in the victory against the Red Devils.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: State champs from MUS, St. Mary’s lead
Brantley Moore and Jada Lin take top individual honors. Chip Campbell of MUS is the year’s best coach.
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Player of the Week Lausanne quarterback voted Player of the Week
This week’s winner led the Lynx to a first-round playoff victory over Davidson Academy.
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Sports Memphis surges past Illinois in NCAA opener
Ai Kitagawa scores twice in the first half to send the Tigers into a second-round match against TCU.
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Sports100 straight wins — and counting — for Elmore Park hoops
Player growth and development is the end goal as the Eagles look to claim a fourth consecutive state championship.
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High School Sports TSSAA second-round football playoff preview: By the numbers
Numbers and notes you need to know ahead of Friday’s second round TSSAA playoff action.
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High School Sports TSSAA quarterfinal football playoff preview: By the numbers
Six teams are looking to advance to the semifinals, while in Division 2 Lausanne has its eye on a BlueCross Bowl berth.
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Sports Tigers set to face TCU in NCAA second-round match
The Tigers’ second-round match has been pushed back to Friday due to expected bad weather in the Fort Worth area.
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High School Sports‘A good kind of different’ as Brad Luckett takes over at CBHS
After playing for his father Bubba and working side-by-side for 14 years as an assistant, new CBHS basketball coach Brad Luckett aims to maintain the program’s high standards.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Southwind advances in Class 6A; Collierville awaits
The Jaguars were hoping for an easier trip in next week’s quarterfinal round and they got it when Collierville outlasted Antioch.
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High School SportsFriday football report: Southwind remains unbeaten, advances to semis
Southwind quarterback Kelvin Perkins accounts for 485 yards and six touchdowns as the Jaguars earn a trip to Ravenwood next week.
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High School Sports Seven local players named as Mr. Football semifinalists
The state’s top individual high school football honor will be presented during ceremonies on Dec. 9 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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High School Sports Previewing: Southwind, Covington set for TSSAA state semifinals
The Jaguars (Class 6A) and Chargers (Class 3A) are looking to advance to the BlueCross Bowl in Chattanooga.
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High School Sports Southwind falls to Ravenwood in Class 6A semifinals
Both Southwind and Covington lose, as Shelby-Metro exits the playoffs.
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December 2025
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Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 12
Standouts from Central, Collierville, Fairley, Lake Cormorant, Lausanne and Melrose are up for consideration.
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High School Sports Dreams come true on national signing day
Former soccer player Djidjou Bah headed to Wisconsin to play football as part of a big class at Germantown High. And West Virginia signs two of the Memphis area’s top running backs.
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High School Sports Ten years ago, Trezevant football won a title — and shook up the status quo
Teli White busted stereotypes and won over believers while taking Trezevant to its first title.
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High School SportsOld and new talent has Bartlett girls hoops poised for another March run
The Panthers have added some key transfer pieces to go along with the seniors who have been a part of three consecutive Class 4A runner-up teams.
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