High School Sports
For Houston girls soccer, depth breeds competition — and success
The two-time state runner-up Houston Mustangs are off to another terrific start in 2023.
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 Week 3 prep football preview: Red Devils, Mustangs face off in region opener
City rivals Germantown and Houston meet to begin 8-6A league play.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Bartlett rebounds, downs Lausanne in Dandy Dozen matchup
After starting the season with a shutout loss, Bartlett quarterback Kam Alexander and a strong defense led the Panthers over the Lynx.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Owls blank Golden Wildcats for second straight shutout
Makhi Shaw scored twice to lead his team to a second straight victory over a Dandy Dozen opponent.
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High School Sports Kelvin Perkins wins fan vote for high school football player of the week
The sophomore quarterback accounts for five touchdowns in a victory against Ridgeway.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: Germantown holds No. 1 as Owls move up
No teams drop out but there’s some shuffling in the Dandy Dozen rankings for TSSAA schools in our coverage area heading into Week 2.
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High School Sports Week 2 high school football preview: Owls vs. Golden Wildcats
Both Memphis University School and Melrose are coming off impressive opening victories.
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High School SportsCould a Memphian become the World’s Greatest Athlete?
The Daily Memphian caught up with former MUS standout Harrison Williams ahead of the World Championship decathlon competition to talk about his journey over the last couple of years.
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Sports 901 FC, Indy Eleven battle to a scoreless draw at AutoZone Park
The home team dominates, especially in the second half, but settles for a share of the spoils in its first home game in a month.
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High School Sports Week 1 high school football preview: MASE-Lausanne is game of the week
Some interesting public vs. private school match-ups on the docket as high school football returns for 2023.
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High School Sports Friday prep football report: MUS defense dominates, surprises Bartlett
Owls pick off four passes, returning two for touchdowns, for a 37-0 victory.
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High School Sports Lausanne handles MASE in Dandy Dozen battle
Sophomore quarterback T.J. Jenkins tosses three touchdown passes in first varsity start.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: MHEA standout wins Wenzler in a playoff
Christian Pardue hits a fairway when it counts the most to hold off Briarcrest freshman Hogan O’Keefe.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian preseason Dandy Dozen: Red Devils open on top
Returning talent, plus some good-looking transfers, has Gene Robinson’s squad looking formidable as the season begins.
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High School SportsAfter a difficult summer, MUS turns its attention toward a schedule full of challenges
Friday’s game against Bartlett is the first of several tough tests for the Owls.
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High School SportsHigh school girls soccer: Teams, players to keep an eye on in 2023
Houston and Briarcrest, 2022 state runners-up in their respective divisions, are just part of what should be a very competitive season on the pitch.
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Sports Rachel Heck edged out in U.S. Women’s Amateur semifinals
A strong run in Heck’s first tournament in five months ends with a loss to an LSU standout.
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Golf Glover is the man to catch after three rounds at TPC Southwind
The veteran golfer may not have packed extra clothes for the FedEx St. Jude Classic, but theMemphis course has suited him splendidly through 54 holes.
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Golf Lucas Glover leads at FESJC, but a hot field is lurking right behind
Glover leads Jordan Spieth by a stroke after a day when the August temperatures were the talk of the tournament.
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Sports Rachel Heck reaches U.S. Women’s Amateur semifinals
The former St. Agnes Academy golfer returns from injury in time to reach final four.
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High School SportsPreseason has already been a test, but talented Collierville has the goods
A core group of college-bound seniors should serve the Dragons well in the ultra-competitive Region 8-6A.
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High School SportsHigh school volleyball: Teams, players to keep an eye on in 2023
Daily Memphian player of the year returns for Collierville but there’s plenty of other talent around town as well.
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Golf On a day for low scoring at the FESJC, Spieth is the lowest
An eagle helps Texan Jordan Spieth take a 1-stroke lead over Tom Kim in first-round of FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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High School Sports After a successful but unsatisfying season, MASE has business to finish
A faster defense, a talented transfer quarterback and the quicker-than-expected return of Kumaro Brown have the Phoenix poised for another deep run.
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