Standouts from Bartlett, Lakeland Prep voted players of the week
Braylon Williams and Reese Harrell win fans’ choice vote. But who takes our OrthoSouth Grizzlies Players of the Week?
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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January 2026
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High School Sports Briarcrest pulls away in the second half to defeat MUS
Fred Smith scored 20 points to lead the Saints, who improve to 20-3.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school girls basketball Player of the Week, Week 6
Standouts from Collierville, Lakeland Prep, MASE, Mitchell and Sheffield are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school boys basketball Player of the Week, Week 6
Standouts from CBHS, FACS, Fayette-Ware, Houston and Memphis School of Excellence-Cordova are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason bowling awards: Harding, St. Benedict standouts honored
Kayden Curry and Julia Casama claim top awards. CBHS’ Laura Madsen is the Coach of the Year.
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High School Sports Getting out of Memphis is always tough. And this year’s Class 4A region will be especially so.
Several quality teams in the state’s largest public-school classification will be jockeying for position once the season resumes.
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High School Sports At tiny MSE-Cordova, an eighth-grader is doing some big things
K.J. Steveson is a doting older brother, a big Ja Morant fan — and the city’s leading scorer.
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February 2026
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SportsThese Memphis-area high school football players made it to the Super Bowl
Several from the Mid-South have been center stage at the Big Game, starting with the very first one.
Related story:
Former Arlington High standout 'just really wants to win the Super Bowl'
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High School Sports Rebounding, free throws lift St. George’s over Harding
Led by a huge double-double from Kamryn Green, the Gryphons made their coach look prophetic.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers coach Huff says local high school recruiting is ‘50-50’ proposition
The transfer portal means smaller high school classes going forward for Memphis football. But great communication means the door will always be open.
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Player of the Week CBHS, Lakeland standouts voted players of the week
Harlan Murphy and Eliana Kennedy win fans’ choice vote. But who takes our OrthoSouth Grizzlies Players of the Week?
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Player of the Week Standouts from Freedom Prep, Soulsville voted players of the week
Jordan Myers and Orlyncia Newson recognized after outstanding efforts last week.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Brighton, East and Soulsville up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from FACS, Freedom Prep, Hillcrest, MUS and St. Benedict up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Player of the Week BTW, Munford standouts are basketball players of the week
Jerrell Miller and Addie Turner honored after stellar efforts last week.
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Player of the Week CBHS, MBA standouts are basketball players of the week
CBHS’ Jamarion Chapman and Memphis Business Academy’s Curnesha Taylor are the OrthoSouth Grizzlies Players of the Week and the Fans' Choice Players of the Week.
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High School Sports Briarcrest celebrates homecoming with big win over CBHS
The Saints get out of the blocks early and take a big step towards securing a No. 1 postseason seed from the west region.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from City University, Crosstown, Houston, Kirby and Northpoint are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Briarcrest, Houston, Lausanne, Northpoint and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29.
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High School SportsSuper Bowl MVP Walker hasn’t changed much since Arlington High days
Super Bowl MVP the same quiet, hard worker he was in high school.
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High School Sports Division 2 state wrestling preview: Brothers lead the local contingent
Four wrestlers from CBHS are seeded first in their respective weight classes for the Division 2 state wrestling tournament that begins Friday in Nashville.
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High School Sports Five local players in line for state’s top hoops award
Four Memphis-area boys were named as finalists for the Mr. Basketball award and Hutchison’s Ava Jones is a finalist for Miss Basketball.
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Player of the Week Standouts from Crosstown, Northpoint voted player of the week
Isaiah Windless and Londyn Griffin were honored after big efforts last week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Harding, Houston, MUS and St. George’s up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.
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Player of the Week Standouts from MUS, Lausanne voted players of the week
Jacob Hill and Kaylei Evans honored for by the fans after big games last week.
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