High School Sports
Pair of record-setters sparking Tipton-Rosemark’s softball team
Brooke Harrison, Addie Thorpe and some air-clearing meetings have Rebels positioned for another possible run to state.
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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High School Sports Monday prep report: Briarcrest claims region title as reliever closes out CBHS — twice
Caleb Lassiter picks up saves in both games as Saints advance in Division 2-AA.
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High School SportsBlack track official alleges racist altercation at Collierville meet
Ron King, who is Black, told The Daily Memphian he and others were subjected to racist attacks from parents during a middle school meet at Collierville High School last weekend.
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SportsGoals galore as 901 FC downs Tampa Bay
Marlon Santos bags a brace as home team wins its second straight league game.
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High School SportsWhite parents pushed for firing, Collierville girls basketball coach alleges
Pattie Gardner is out of a job as coach of the Collierville varsity girls basketball team and out of patience over what she calls “white privilege.”
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High School Sports ECS pitcher voted athlete of the week
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Ford Crane as The Daily Memphian’s spring-sports athlete of the week.
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High School Sports‘We’re going to get better through this’: CBHS track gives state record a run, but falls short
Despite a late fall, the Brothers recorded Tennessee’s top time at the prestigious Penn Relays.
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High School Sports Gabe Higginbottom’s life was a blessing to those around him
“Every encounter you would have with Gabe — whether it was a stranger or someone that sees him every day — he would greet you with the biggest smile,” said Bartlett High School’s Aoife Murphy.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, ECS, Lewisburg and Millington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.
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High School SportsNew FACS coach Shelvie Rose embraces high expectations
The state champion in 2023 at Overton is betting on himself at his destination job.
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High School Sports Collierville baseball standout wins athlete-of-the-week vote
Brody Winemiller was recognized by Daily Memphian readers after delivering a key hit in a victory against the nation’s No. 19 team.
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High School Sports Nothing settled as Collierville and Bartlett battle to a draw
Playoff picture still cloudy with one district game left for each team.
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High School Sports Sheffield football star commits to Tennessee
Jackson had several Power 5 offers and chose the Vols over Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
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High School SportsHealthy competition pushes talented Briarcrest pitching tandem
Jack Gleason and Phinn Waters, a senior and a sophomore, are shining at the top of the Saints’ pitching rotation.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Briarcrest, Brighton, CBHS, Crosstown, ECS, Southwind, Trezevant and White Station are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports DM postseason bowling awards: St. Benedict, Harding standouts honored
The Bartlett coach is also recognized after leading his team to a state championship.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason wrestling awards: CBHS standout Bowers is this year’s best
The Brothers have produced a host of decorated wrestlers over the years and Drake Bowers took his place alongside the very best in 2024.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason swimming awards: Swimmers from Collierville, Houston lead the way
Mustangs coach Pennington also recognized following a fourth-place finish at state.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards: Collierville sharpshooter named player of the year
Here are The Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards, featuring our player of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards: Cordova’s Mr. Basketball winner leads the way
Gregory Williams, coach of state runner-up Douglass, also recognized.
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Sports901 FC drops its fifth straight game
Monterey Bay scored twice in quick succession in the second half to snatch all three points from a spiraling Memphis.
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High School Sports CBHS discus standout wins fan vote for high-school athlete of the week
Ashton Hearn turned in a stellar effort at the Houston Track Classic.
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Sports901 FC advances in testy Cup match
Nighte Pickering scores once in each half to send Memphis through to the round of 32. 901 now knows its next U.S. Open Cup opponent.
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High School Sports Zoe Marsh leads hit parade at Houston Track Classic
The senior set two meet records and got a third as part of a relay. But hers was just one of several outstanding performances at Tennessee’s largest in-season meet.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Arlington, Briarcrest, Collierville, Houston, Lakeland Prep and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.
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