Daily Memphian wrestling awards: Three grapplers share top honor
State champions from Arlington, CBHS and Houston lead the way for 2026.
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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April 2026
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High School Sports Division 1 state wrestling preview: Millington standout seeded first at 138
Derrick Bolden will be looking to improve on last year’s third-place finish. In Class AA, keep an eye on Collierville’s Devin Corbin.
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High School Sports Division 2 state wrestling preview: Brothers lead the local contingent
Four wrestlers from CBHS are seeded first in their respective weight classes for the Division 2 state wrestling tournament that begins Friday in Nashville.
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High School Sports Three local high school athletes to sign as undrafted NFL free agents
They didn’t hear their names called on the final day of the NFL Draft, but three former Memphis high school standouts will get their shots in training camp.
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Player of the Week Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Brighton, CBHS, Collierville, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 23.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville baseball holds off Houston for No. 1 seed in the district
Clutch pitching from closer Bradley Stubbs gave the Dragons a second straight dramatic victory over their biggest rival.
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Player of the Week MUS lacrosse standout voted athlete of the week
With 51% of this week’s vote, our winner had a fine performance for the MUS lacrosse team in a Senior Night victory over Houston on April 17.
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Player of the Week Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Brighton, Central, Houston, MUS and St. Agnes up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.
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Player of the Week Brighton standout voted Player of the Week
The Brighton baseball player struck out six in a complete-game shutout and also went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI in an 8-0.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Parker Pounds’ dream to play for Tigers comes true
Athletic guard talks about his opportunity to play for his dream team in Memphis.
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High School Sports TSSAA approves provision to first-time transfer law
The TSSAA provision allows students who already transferred for the first time this school year to be eligible at their new school despite the transfer coming before the new state law that goes into effect on July 1, 2026.
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High School Sports Gold medal winner headlines Houston Track Classic
Shot putter Ryan Crouser will be on hand Saturday to meet and greet fans at Tennessee’s largest high school meet.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian girls basketball awards: Hutchison senior is our top player
The Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards for the 2025-26 season, feature our player of the year, freshman of the year, coach of the year, and all-metro teams.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to Tigers
College choice ends a whirlwind last few weeks for the two-time Mr. Basketball winner from Briarcrest Christian School.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian boys basketball awards: Briarcrest standout repeats as top player
A Middle College freshman and a Bartlett coach were also saluted as we honor the best of the 2025-26 boys basketball season.
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Player of the Week Bartlett pitcher voted athlete of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Russell Randall as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
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High School Sports Briarcrest ace Phinn Beaird quiets MUS
Future Texas pitcher strikes out 10 in his first “real” outing of the season.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Harding, Houston and Millington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.
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Player of the Week Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Collierville, ECS, Harding, St. Agnes and St. Mary’s are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.
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Player of the Week St. Mary’s lacrosse standout wins athlete of the week vote
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Amelia Block as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
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High School Sports Bartlett falls to Cookeville in BlueCross Class 4A semis
The Panthers were running uphill for much of the game and couldn’t get the big defensive stops against the Cavaliers when they needed them the most.
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High School Sports Bartlett holds off late Bearden charge, advances to 4A semis
Amare’ Boothe leads the way with 23 points as Bartlett advances to a Friday semifinal match-up against Cookeville.
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High School Sports At Bolton, a special signing day for a special football class
Dwight McNeil, Efraim Hathaway, Henry Flowers and Zacchaeus Moore helped keep Wildcats on track during a difficult 2025 season.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer puts four past St. George’s
The results were pleasing to Dragons coach Gareth Munro. The preceding days? Not so much.
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March 2026
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High School Sports Grizzlies, OrthoSouth, Daily Memphian team up to honor basketball players of the week
Thanks to a season-long partnership with OrthoSouth, the Daily Memphian was able to salute its Grizzlies players of the week winners during the game between Memphis and San Antonio on March 25.
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