Standouts from Oakhaven, Collierville voted player of the week
Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.
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 TSSAA legislative council denies changes to transfer rules
Three transfer proposals under consideration by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were voted down. But more discussion could set the table for future moves.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy, Memphis School of Excellence-Winchester, Middle College and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Harding and MHEA are up for consideration this week.
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January 2025
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High School Sports New girls basketball coach making a mark at Collierville
After a successful run at Rossville Christian, first-year coach Kendrick Watkins has the Dragons believing after an uncertain offseason.
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High School Sports The real Larry Benson is back. And Business is picking up.
After a bout with doubt due to a summer injury, Memphis Business Academy junior guard Larry Benson is firing on all cylinders in January.
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Spirit of MemphisUndefeated Melrose set standard for high school hoops in 1974
The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.
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High School Sports Murphey Track Club will host free track coaching clinic on Sunday
Event is part of the continuous promotion of the sport by the Ed Murphey Track Club.
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High School Sports Standouts from Collierville, Hutchison voted player of the week
Chris Coleman and Grace Abram were recognized after strong performances last week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Lausanne and St. Agnes are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Bartlett, Memphis Business Academy, Power Center Academy, Rossville Christian and Whitehaven are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.
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High School Sports700 wins, countless memories: Bubba Luckett preps for special night at CBHS
On Friday, Brothers will celebrate the coach whose youthful experiment turned into a legendary career.
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High School Sports Rossville, St. Agnes standouts voted players of the week
Fred Motley, a senior at Rossville, and Fallon Drzyzga, of St. Agnes, were voted the prep basketball players of the week by The Daily Memphian readers.
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Sports Phil Clark ‘made a family everywhere he went’
Friends remember the legendary baseball coach, who died on Sunday at the age of 68.
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High School Sports Phil Clark, Shelby County baseball legend, has died
The legendary coach won five state championships and almost 1,000 games.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Fairley, Fayette Academy and Rossville Christian are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Arlington, ECS, Harding, St. Benedict and White Station are up for consideration this week.
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High School SportsPrecocious youth, veteran leader spark top-ranked Bartlett
Tennessee’s top-ranked team boasts two talented freshmen. But it will take more than them to erase their recent state tournament frustration.
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High School Sports Standouts from Rossville, Harding voted player of the week
Zach Portwood and Bella Rose Austin saluted after big performances.
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High School Sports Memphis to host state cross-country meets
Memphis will be first in a rotational system advocated for by the state’s coaches.
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High School SportsMemphis area TSSAA boys and girls basketball scoring leaders
Here are the top 100 boys and girls scoring leaders and a list of the top won-loss records for area boy and girls basketball programs.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week
Standouts from Briarcrest, Harding, Houston and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week
Standouts from Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Houston and Hutchison are up for player of the week consideration this week.
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High School SportsAfter a dismal 2023-24 season, things look up for ECS
Character-building losses last year paved the way for a 13-1 start for the girls basketball team at Evangelical Christian School.
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High School Sports St. George’s football names Tyler Rice new coach
Coach Rice previously served as an assistant at North Alabama and Tennessee-Martin. Also, Arlington High names a new football coach.
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