High School Sports
Friday prep report: Northpoint extends winning streak to 13
James Smith has a big day at the plate as Trojans outlast Southaven.
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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901 FC Midfielder Kissiedou joins 901 FC
Ivory Coast native played in 46 matches for Atlanta United 2 in 2018 and 2019.
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High School SportsPrep notebook: ECS standout Peter Nearn eager for Clemson opportunity
Going to the Tigers’ football camp prompted him to take a preferred walk-on opportunity at one of the country’s best programs.
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High School Sports Monday prep report: Briarcrest’s bats break out in win over Arlington
Productive practice session on Saturday carries over.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: CBHS finds goal-scoring touch late against MUS
After some fine goalkeeping keeps the Brothers at bay, they score three times in the final 15 minutes to win first meeting of the season against their arch-rivals.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Whitehaven relay teams make their mark
The boys 1,600-meter and girls 800-meter relay teams set state standards at Collierville’s Dragon Relays.
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Sports Memphis Americans are back as new league’s first franchise
The National Indoor Soccer League will have men’s and women’s divisions, with the season to start in December.
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High School Sports Bartlett High names new girls soccer head coach, assistant
Former Germantown player Traci Sipniewski taking the reins after a successful spell in Massachusetts.
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High School SportsEighth grader Warren Nolen already has colleges’ attention
With help from his equally precocious youth coach, the 13-year-old football standout has offers from Georgia, Michigan and Tennessee.
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Sports Top pitching prospects headed to Redbirds to open the season
Matthew Liberatore and Zack Thompson headline the rotation.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Sharp effort lifts Collierville over ECS
Quartet of pitchers silences ECS offense.
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May 2021
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High School Sports Former Cordova star (Cowboys), Lausanne player (Buccaneers) sign as undrafted free agents
The Dallas Cowboys sign former Cordova lineman Quinton Bohanna as an undrafted free agent. Former Lausanne player Cameron Kinley does the same with Tampa Bay.
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High School Sports Former Louisville standout to lead Lausanne girls hoops
Sara Hammond holds the Louisville career record for most NCAA Tournament games.
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High School SportsTRA softball team powering its way into the postseason
Time spent in the weight room has transformed Rebels’ offensive production.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Central’s Ware stellar again at SCIAA meet
Sophomore Jordan Ware burned up the track during the SCIAA AAA championship meet on May 1.
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High School Sports Wednesday prep report: St. Benedict girls tennis makes some school history
Two Eagles, Sean Mullen and Jolie Taty, will square off for Division 2-AA West Region tennis title Thursday at MUS.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: MUS sweeps region tennis titles
Justin Martin, doubles team of Luke Donovan and Roberto Ferrer are impressive on their home court.
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901 FC Former University of Louisville goalkeeper joins 901 FC
Twenty-three-year-old Jake Gelnovatch, who was a college standout at Louisville and recently completed a successful trial with 901 FC, impressed the club with a successful trial.
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High School Sports Teams announced for Kevin Durant National Hoopfest
Three-day event has been moved to late November, with a number of top class of 2022 players expected.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: ECS soccer team ‘trending the right way’
Eagles put seven past Northpoint to advance to Tuesday’s region tournament semifinals.
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High School Sports Saturday prep report: Pitching, defense send Briarcrest into region title game
Mick Arney holds CBHS to five hits and gets plenty of help.
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901 FC Midfielder Dominic Oduro signs with 901 FC
The 26-year-old native of Ghana native helped Tampa Bay to 2020 Eastern Conference championship.
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901 FC 901 FC looks to new Fortune with midfielder
The 24-year-old was North Carolina FC’s most valuable player in 2020.
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High School Sports Monday prep report: Northpoint blanks ECS to advance in D2-A
Jack Staples settles into a nice groove late and Trojans get just enough offense.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Lausanne, St. George’s set for rematch in region soccer final
Max Gilbert is the hat-trick hero as Lynx defeat ECS while Dade Micheel scores twice in Gryphons’ victory over Westminster.
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