State volleyball preview: Collierville takes aim at elusive AAA crown
The region champion Dragons will be among the favorites in a wide-open Class AAA state tournament.
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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October 2021
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High School Sports Vote for the high school player of the week from Week 9
Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Lausanne, MUS and Tipton-Rosemark up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21.
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High School Sports Vote for the top high school football game in Week 10
Three important region games and an intriguing non-region contest are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Owls RB Barnes leads this week’s best
Senior Hunter Barnes puts up big numbers in rivalry victory over CBHS.
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High School SportsFriday football preview: Two key Region 8-4A games highlight this week’s slate
Fayette-Ware, Kirby, Melrose and Ridgeway all head into Week 10 with 2-1 marks in league play.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian Power 15: Top teams hold fast
Fayette-Ware joins the rankings this week, and Houston High falls off the list after a loss to Collierville.
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High School Sports State volleyball tournament: Saints battle past Knoxville Catholic to reach Division 2-AA final
Saints have a chance to become the only team in Shelby County history to win four straight titles.
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High School SportsBy ground or air, Kenji Lewis delivers for East
The quarterback has turned things up several notches during his team’s four-game winning streak, with help from D’Juan Murray, who leads a veteran offensive line, and receivers Curtis Owens and Chris Bailey .
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High School Sports State volleyball tournament: Knoxville Catholic dethrones Briarcrest in D2-AA
Saints end the season with a 40-3 record.
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High School Sports Fans choose Tipton-Rosemark QB, Central-CBHS as week’s best
Tipton-Rosemark quarterback Payne Fullen accounted for four touchdowns in the victory over Harding Academy last week.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Collierville still perfect; Brothers hand Warriors first loss
CBHS star Dallan Hayden scores five touchdowns in final home game. Also, see how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games.
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High School Sports Week 9 high school football stat leaders
More than 30 individual and team categories listed through games of Week 9.
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901 FC 901 FC stumbles in Louisville
Loss sets up a big game Wednesday against FC Tulsa at AutoZone Park.
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High School Sports Collierville hires former Tigers player as boys basketball coach
The former University of Memphis star who spent five years in the NBA will replace Scott Robinson, who resigned Oct. 6.
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High School Sports Blend of veteran, young talent has St. George’s in the final four once more
Gryphons draw two-time defending champ Battle Ground Academy in the Division 2-A semifinals Thursday, Oct. 28, in Chattanooga.
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High School Sports Vote for the top high school football game in Week 11
Region championships, playoff seedings on the line in the final week of the TSSAA regular season. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Oct. 28.
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High School Sports Friday football preview: Final week of regular season carries implications
Regular-season championships, and top playoff seeds, are on the line in Regions 8-5A and 8-2A.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Owls’ duo among this week’s standouts
Quarterback, running back tandem led MUS to big victory over PURE Youth.
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901 FC Late Murphy goal secures third place for 901 FC
Mark Segbers adds a goal and an assist in man-of-the-match performance.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian Power 15: Undefeated Lausanne retains top spot
Lynx are now 7-0 following a victory over St. George’s last week.
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High School Sports Week 10 high school football stat leaders
MAHS continues to dominate on defense.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian Power 15: Collierville ends regular season at No. 1
The Dragons could cap the second 10-0 regular season in school history with a victory over Arlington on Friday.
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High School Sports Fans choose Munford’s Bell and Munford-Central game as week’s best
Sophomore Jordan Bell will be leading Munford against Central, the winner of which will be a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: Leah Freeman fires Houston into AAA title match
Sophomore scores twice in each half to set up a Saturday meeting with the nation’s No. 1 team.
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901 FC 901 FC hammers Indy to enter playoffs on a confident note
Club tunes up for first playoff game against Charlotte with assured performance in season finale.
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