Briarcrest senior repeats as Mr. Basketball; Okoth makes Bartlett history
A senior Saint and a sophomore Panther win Mr. Basketball in their respective classes.
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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March 2026
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Sports Memphis FC names Daniel Ridenhour head coach
The Houston High grad led Winthrop to five NCAA Tournament appearances.
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High School Sports Collierville falls to Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Rough shooting and a long night on the boards end the Dragons’ season.
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High School Sports Whitehaven finds new head football coach
Whitehaven High has reached back into its football past for the man who will lead its immediate future.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Memphis Business Academy, Memphis School of Excellence-Winchester and Whitehaven are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.
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High School Sports Girls basketball state tournament preview: Bartlett, Collierville face challenging draws
Panthers are aiming to reach the Class 4A championship game for the fourth straight year. Collierville, meanwhile, is at state for the first time since 1989 — and second time ever.
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High School Sports Boys state basketball tournament preview: Four local teams chasing the gold ball
Bartlett, Whitehaven, Fayette-Ware and Middle College set for competition this week at MTSU’s Murphy Center.
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High School Sports Alcoa slams Fayette-Ware in Class 3A quarterfinals
Fayette-Ware couldn’t make shots against a very good Alcoa team and couldn’t get the needed stops either.
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Player of the Week Standouts from Briarcrest, Bartlett voted Player of the Week
One had an outstanding performance in the Division 2-AA quarterfinal, and the other displayed hot shooting against Collierville in the championship game of the district tournament.
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Player of the Week CBHS standout voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Will Brick as The Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
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High School Sports Middle College shuts down Wayne County to earn first tournament win
The Bulldogs dominated on defense in the second half to advance to the Class 1A semifinals.
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High School Sports Red-hot Whitehaven scorches Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Ja’Michael Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17 as they advance to the semifinals for the second year in a row.
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High School Sports Walker Valley ousts Whitehaven in Class 4A semis
The Tigers couldn’t get anything going offensively, losing in the semifinals for the second straight season.
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High School Sports Late mistakes cost Middle College in Class 1A semifinals
Mr. Basketball winner Will McCrary leads a second-half surge to power Jackson County past the Bulldogs and into Saturday’s final.
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High School Sports Panthers steam into Class 4A final; Whitehaven very nearly joins them
Dylan Jones and Braylon Williams combined for 42 points in a win over Bearden. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ valiant comeback against Walker Valley comes up just short.
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Player of the Week Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, CBHS, Collierville, ECS and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
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High School Sports Bartlett holds off Brentwood to advance to Class 4A semis
Brentwood is no everyday team and the Bruins gave Bartlett an almighty battle. But the Panthers are headed to the semifinals thanks to a 65-56 victory.
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Player of the Week MUS baseball standout voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Foster Flaherty as The Daily Memphian’s spring-sports athlete of the week.
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Sports Munford baseball rallies to defeat Arlington
The Cougars scored three times in the sixth to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in Class 4A.
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High School Sports Second-half goal sends CBHS soccer past Houston
Will Rose’s strike keeps the Brothers undefeated and gives them a second victory over the Mustangs in 2026.
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Player of the Week Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 2
Standouts from Collierville, Lewisburg, Millington, MUS, St. Mary’s and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.
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High School SportsCBHS standout Will Brick is in a ‘win-win’ situation
Decision on college or turning pro will come soon enough. But for now, the top prospect in the state is contributing to winning baseball at CBHS — in ways obvious and more subtle.
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High School Sports Grizzlies, OrthoSouth, Daily Memphian team up to honor basketball players of the week
Thanks to a season-long partnership with OrthoSouth, the Daily Memphian was able to salute its Grizzlies players of the week winners during the game between Memphis and San Antonio on March 25.
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April 2026
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer puts four past St. George’s
The results were pleasing to Dragons coach Gareth Munro. The preceding days? Not so much.
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High School Sports At Bolton, a special signing day for a special football class
Dwight McNeil, Efraim Hathaway, Henry Flowers and Zacchaeus Moore helped keep Wildcats on track during a difficult 2025 season.
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