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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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Jordan Ware won both the 100 and the 200 while also anchoring the victorious 400 and 800 relay squads. He has the top times in Tennessee this season in each sprint.
Sophomore Jack Gleason led Briarcrest to Division 2-AA West Region title.
Senior tosses a complete-game two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts in final home appearance.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is hosting Spring Fling XXIX, a seven-sport, Olympic-style competition in Murfreesboro this week. Here are the Memphis-area competitors.
TSSAA competition gets underway in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field in Murfreesboro.Related stories:
Spring Fling preview: Athletes to watch this week
Spring Fling preview: Complete list of Shelby-Metro participants
Some of the area’s top athletes are vying for repeat titles or to take their teams to long-awaited championships at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.Related stories:
Spring Fling Preview: Tuesday’s Shelby-Metro Schedule
Spring Fling Preview: Complete list of Shelby-Metro participants
This year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl Distinguished Citizen Award recipient recalls his successful games here as a football coach and a high school pitcher.
Dragons open Class AAA state tournament with a thorough victory over Knoxville West.
Lausanne ends ECS’ season in D2-A boys; MUS and Collierville boys advance, along with St. George’s girls.
Dean McCalla and Tyler Johns are the heroes for the Mustangs and the Dragons as Spring Fling baseball gets underway. Collierville puts three past Knoxville West; Houston eliminated Lausanne leads the way on opening day of Spring Fling boys tennisRelated stories:
Lauren Rutlin of St. George’s among the standouts at Division 2 track.
Brentwood overcomes Dragons late; Father Ryan foils Brothers’ repeat bid.
Lynx win for the first time since 2008; Collierville gains redemption against Ravenwood for first championship in program history.
The five Tigers games are afternoon or early evening kickoffs; the AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 28.
Three local individuals win state track titles; Houston’s McCalla tosses a gem against Powell.
Athletes from Collierville, Lausanne and St. George’s competing for tennis titles; baseball and softball resume after rain-out.
The competition may have been in Murfreesboro, but the day was Memphis-made.Related story:
Brothers win only one event — the 3,200 relay — but capture first team championship in 12 years.
Dragons and Lynx each add singles and doubles titles Friday to go with their team championships earlier in the week. Houston holds off Powell to advance to title game; Covington reaches AAA finalRelated stories:
Mustangs allow only one hit but still had tense game; Tipton-Rosemark eliminated in softball.
Houston finished off one of its best years in 23 seasons under coach Lane McCarter.
The 11-day break came in the middle of a hot streak, but players say the time off was needed. Now they have to pick it up against Atlanta United 2, a quality foe.
Former Melrose coach crafted a second career as principal at Southwest Career and Technology Center. But helping young people thrive was always job No. 1.
After a perfect campaign, CBHS senior Chandler Jackson is the player of the year for 2021-22, with his coach, Bubba Luckett, also claiming top honors.
The former Atlanta United 2 player, who got revenge over the weekend, has stepped in with a “poacher’s instinct” to score.