Thursday prep report: Northpoint advances to region final
Trojans take away Fayette Academy’s offensive rebounding in semifinal victory.
John Varlas
Reporter
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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February 2022
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Jackson closing strong for CBHS
Senior standout Chandler Jackson leads the way in a pair of region victories as CBHS remains undefeated.
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High School Sports Douglass junior, Houston sophomore win players of the week vote
Douglass forward Tyler Johnson and Houston forward Anna Lee Avery as this week’s Daily Memphian basketball players of the week. The boys voting was the closest of the season.
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901 FC Former MLS defender among three newcomers to 901 FC
Graham Smith, along with promising young forward Derek Dodson and versatile midfielder Jeremy Kelly heading to the Bluff City.
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High School Sports TSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
Tipton-Rosemark players end the regular season at the head of the class.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week
Standouts from Briarcrest, Hernando, Houston, Tipton-Rosemark and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.
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901 FC Brazilian midfielder joins 901 FC
Coach Ben Pirmann likes the 24-year-old’s USL Championship experience and attacking flair.
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High School Sports For CBHS wrestling standout, winning state again won’t be good enough
Defending champion Aidan Bowers wants to control “the whole match, not giving them any room to breathe” as the Division 2 state tournament gets underway Friday in Nashville.
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901 FC Regional matchups highlight 901 FC’s preseason slate
Club will play twice on March 1, taking on CBU and the University of Memphis.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week
Standouts from CBHS, Douglass, East, ECS and MUS up are for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Harding Academy, MAHS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10.
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High School Sports Saturday prep report: East, White Station, MAHS shine at SCIAA championships
Mustangs defeat Germantown without leading scorer, while Spartans and Lions have no trouble in their games. And, a roundup of all of Friday’s and Saturday’s prep sports action.
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901 FCHaving tasted postseason, 901 FC has to reset for another go
New faces join an established returning core as city’s USL Championship team begins preparations for its fourth season.
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High School Sports Bartlett, Briarcrest standouts win player of the week fan vote
Fans tab Amarr Knox and Kayli Clarkson as this week’s best.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Cherry has 20-20 vision for top-ranked Trojans
Junior standout leads the way in a pair of region victories.
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High School Sports Five local players named Mr. Basketball finalists
Memphis has two of the three finalists in Division 2-A: Tyler Byrd of Tipton-Rosemark and Daniel Egbuniwe of FACS.
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High School Sports Postseason could be Knight time for resilient Power Center team
The team lost two key contributors early but enters the final week of the regular season ranked second in the state in Class AA.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week
Standouts from Briarcrest, Melrose, Memphis Business Academy, Northpoint and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10.
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High School Sports Collierville, Fayette Academy standouts voted players of the week
Fans select Phil Dotson and Emmie Moore as this week’s best.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: MUS swimmer dominates county meet
Memphis University School senior Zion James set two county records and led the Owls to the boys team title for the first time since 2018.
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High School Sports TSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
More than 230 of the area’s top players ranked this week, and Tennessee Secondary Schools Association puts two Tipton-Rosemark Academy players at the top. Totals are through games of Jan. 30.
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High School Sports Full ride or otherwise, everyone has story to share on national signing day
Former Freedom Prep teammates reunite in celebration. At Collierville, several standouts opt to gamble on themselves as preferred walk-ons.
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High School SportsTSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
More than 200 of the area’s top players ranked this week.
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901 FC 901 FC bolsters defense with former Wofford player
Memphis is the first professional team for 22-year-old fullback Mitchell Myers.
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High School Sports MHEA, Millington standouts win player of the week fan vote
Andrew Thomas wins with 55% of vote; Keria McGhee wins with 57%.
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