Daily Memphian postseason bowling awards: St. Benedict duo honored
St. Agnes’ Matt Burkhead is the top coach after leading Stars to a state title.
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 Prep notes: Bartlett loses a coach as Houston gains one
The Panthers football coach takes a job in Arkansas after two playoff seasons at Bartlett.
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High School SportsVarlas: Legislators have TSSAA in their crosshairs. And that’s not good.
The state governing body for high school athletics is facing the possibility of a government takeover. Or outright dissolution.
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High School SportsMonday prep report: Northpoint ace goes the distance in big win over Lausanne
Northpoint’s K.L. Farr strikes out the side in the bottom of the seventh to cap a complete game.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason wrestling awards: State champs share top honor
Cordova’s Ashton Boswell and Griffin Davis of St. George’s share top honor; Collierville’s Brian Loeffler wins coach of the year.
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High School Sports What to know about TSSAA Division 1 state wrestling
Several Memphis-area could be in contention beginning Friday in Franklin.
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High School Sports Division 2 state wrestling preview: Brothers looking to spring surprises
Coach Derek Harrison feels his youthful squad is peaking at just the right time as his CBHS team and other Memphis area Division 2 wrestlers head to Nashville for the state tournament.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Arlington, Central, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lakeland and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Houston lacrosse player voted best of the week
Cece Tashie is the second lacrosse player in a row to be voted player of the week.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: Bartlett, Houston battle to scoreless draw
The chances come late but nothing is settled between the district rivals.
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High School SportsRecord-setting Central High track standout continues to aim high
Miles Nesmith is currently the nation’s No. 1 triple-jumper, thanks to a state-record leap of 51 feet, 5 inches set while competing at the Texas Relays in late March.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Seventh-inning rally sends Houston past Collierville
Houston freshman Canon Day knocks a game-winning single in the seventh inning after a terrific relief outing from Will Beasley.
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High School Sports Longtime Bishop Byrne coach Jack Grannan dies
A giant figure at now-closed Bishop Byrne, he coached the Red Knights to three football state championships.
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High School SportsMonday prep report: Briarcrest storms back to defeat CBHS in title game rematch
Cole Photopulos drives in four runs for Briarcrest as the Saints battle back from a first-inning haymaker.
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High School SportsLittle things mean a lot for Briarcrest ace Phinn Waters
The junior, who is headed to Texas, has 28 strikeouts over his last two outings.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Brighton, Briarcrest, CBHS, Collierville, Houston, Northpoint and Lausanne are up for consideration this week.
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High School SportsStars shine at Houston Track Classic
Several competitors turned in state-leading performances in the season’s largest track and field competition in the Mid-South.
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High School Sports St. Mary’s standout voted Athlete of the Week
The senior is a two-sport standout at St. Mary’s and was recognized for her prowess on the lacrosse field.
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High School Sports FACS names Doug Abernathy head football coach
The former assistant and middle school head coach lands his “dream job.”
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High School SportsTSSAA votes to remove residence rule
“It’s almost impossible for us to be able to ask schools to know the last 12 months’ history of who a student has been living with. The thinking in doing this is to simplify that part.”
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Brighton, CBHS, Central, Collierville, Houston, Lausanne and St. George’s are up for consideration.
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High School SportsBrad Luckett takes over as CBHS basketball coach
Former Brothers player and longtime assistant is eager to continue his father’s legacy — while building his own.
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High School Sports Top Memphis-area football scholars set to be honored
MASE’s Cedric Miller will be presented with the Rex coaching award.
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High School Sports Lausanne baseball standout wins spring-sports athlete-of-the-week vote
Emre Roan provided a history-making walk-off winner against CBHS.
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High School SportsCollierville ace Ari Bethea pitches one-hitter in win over Bartlett
The Collierville senior strikes out 11 as the Dragons improve to 19-1.
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