High School Sports
With postseason near, Arlington softball playing with confidence and camaraderie
Now in his 13th season as Arlington High’s softball coach, there isn’t much that catches Brandon Morgan off guard.
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 SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Brown on a tear for Northpoint
Junior swings a big bat as Trojans win second straight regular-season district title.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: Collierville takes command of district
The Dragons match Bartlett’s intensity and secure a vital victory.
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May 2022
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High School Sports Monday prep report: Tipton-Rosemark wakes up late, rallies past St. Benedict
Rebels push across four runs in the top of the seventh to win regular-season region championship.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school baseball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, DeSoto Central, ECS, Houston and Northpoint up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.
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High School SportsFormer Memphis standout to tee off with pros at PGA tournament
At the end of play on Tuesday, the former Middle College star held the lead at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship in Philadelphia and was the lone player under par.
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High School Sports Wednesday prep report: Honors even between Collierville, Houston
Annual rivalry match produces no goals, but some positives for both coaches.
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High School Sports ECS catcher wins fan vote for player of the week
Kenny Cox homered and drove in four runs to help the Eagles to a pair of victories.
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High School SportsNew Wooddale football coach looking forward to next challenge
Starnes, who served as Brighton’s defensive coordinator last season, is returning to Memphis to take over as head coach at Wooddale.
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North Mississippi All-sports facility opens in Hernando
The 60,000-square-foot Gatorade Fieldhouse has space for training, practice and tournaments.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: CBHS relay team sets standard
The Brothers’ performance at the prestigious Penn Relays produced the state’s season-best time.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Hutchison advances to lacrosse title game
Senior Wylly Wilmott answers her coach’s challenge, scores six goals.
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Sports Former Memphis swimming coach Fadgen dies
Dick Fadgen was a former U.S. champion swimmer who founded Memphis State University Swim Club. The pool at the university’s new Mike Rose Aquatics Center is scheduled to be named in his honor.
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High School Sports Briarcrest AD stepping down, but his legacy remains
Longtime Saints fixture and “relations-builder” Joe Rowell is retiring, leaving a legacy of winning and can-do attitude.
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High School Sports Monday prep report: Varsity newcomer pitches Briarcrest to region title
After sitting out a year due to his transfer, Jack Gleason quiets CBHS to help surging Saints earn a home series in the next round of the playoffs.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Houston reliever shuts the door on Bartlett
Connor Weaks throws three hitless innings to help Mustangs advance to Wednesday’s district championship game against rival Collierville.
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High School Sports ECS right-hander voted high school baseball player of the week
Carson Todd led ECS over FACS in the division tournament on May 7.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: CBHS’ Hammond speeds to region record
Junior Jaxon Hammond is one of several Brothers’ standouts on a hot day at MUS.
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Sports With unique style, Dick Fadgen coached generations of swimming talent
The pool at the Mike Rose Aquatics Center on the U of M campus will be named in honor of the man who had an “endless belief in people.”
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High School Sports Central High sprinter leads the victory parade at sectionals
Jordan Ware matched last year’s performance while Bartlett’s Kylan Bernard swept both hurdles races. In Class A girls, East’s Alyssa Raymond wins three events.
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Sports Former Memphian and MLB pitcher David West dies
The left-hander helped Philadelphia reach the World Series in 1993. He was a 1983 graduate of Craigmont High in Memphis.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school baseball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, ECS, FACS, Northpoint and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Strong pitching performances highlight baseball postseason
Briarcrest’s arms come through on the way to region tournament championship.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school baseball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, FACS, Millington and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.
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High School Sports Wednesday prep report: Two region finals, two Collierville wins over Houston
Baseball and soccer squads defeat archrival to move to within one victory of Spring Fling.
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