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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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The voters have spoken. And they have chosen JaDyn Lee and Rachel Griffin as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week. High school recruiting tracker: Memphis-area college football commitsRelated story:
Coach Alston won four football state titles with the Owls, while also serving as the school’s track coach and athletic director.
Ireland built the Stars into one of Tennessee’s top programs during his 27-year tenure, winning more than 250 games.
The Memphis native will oversee marketing, sales and team operations.
Standouts from FACS, Hillcrest, MUS, Power Center Academy and White Station are up for consideration this week.
Despite having suffered a gunshot wound earlier this year, Brown capped an MVP performance with a short touchdown run as the Red team won the 21st AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game at MUS.
High school basketball stars Stevelen Morris and TaShawn Hubbard are recognized by The Daily Memphian readers.
Terrance Scales’ Wolves are off to a fast start thanks to their team-before-self approach. And obvious talent.
Sheffield High’s Radarious Jackson and Southwind High’s Kelvin Perkins are named Mr. Football winners.
Winners will be announced Dec. 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Standouts from Lewisburg, Southwind, St. Benedict, St. George’s and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.
Damon Sisa (179 yards rushing, 1 touchdown, 1 interception) and the defense get the job done as Houston wins its first football state championship.
Standouts from Center Hill, Harding, Rossville Christian, St. Agnes and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
Four sets of sisters on this year’s Lions squad provide opportunities — and challenges — for coach Michelle Malone.
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Connor Jones and Taylor Reeb as The Daily Memphian’s boys and girls high school basketball players of the week.
Three-time defending state champion Murfreesboro Oakland awaits the Mustangs when they take the field for their first BlueCross Bowl appearance on Saturday. Preview: Houston vs. Murfreesboro Oakland in the BlueCross BowlRelated story:
Houston is the first Shelby County team to play in the BlueCross Bowl since 2020, when MUS lost in the Division 2-AAA final. The last local team to win state was ECS in D2-AA in 2019 and no Shelby County public school has won state since 2016.Related story:
Several returning players are adjusting to expanded duties as Panthers re-tool for another run.
Standouts from CBHS, Cordova, Douglass, Fayette-Ware and Lakeland Prep are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Covington, Fairley, Germantown and Houston are up for consideration this week.
The Houston High Mustangs advanced to their first BlueCross Bowl Class 6A state title game after Friday’s win in Brentwood, Tennessee. But Southwind and Fairley fell in their respective semifinal games.
Tough road tests await Memphis teams in the semifinals.
Ten 901 FC players from last season are under contract and eight are confirmed to be moving on.
The Tigers’ women’s soccer team falls in the round of 16 for the second straight season, and the men’s team loses in a second-round NCAA Tournament match.
Southwind and Fairley also advance in their respective classifications.