High School Sports
Saturday preps report: Early results are promising for MUS and Briarcrest
Owls and Saints both off to undefeated starts.
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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November 2020
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High School Sports Friday preps: Brentwood ends Bartlett’s run in Class 6A semifinals
Panthers can’t overcome slow start in their second state semifinal appearance.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason cross-country awards: Runners from Arlington, Bartlett honored
Arlington’s Ann-Marie Braese and Landen McNair of Bartlett win cross-country runner of the year awards. Mark Newman, Rachel Randall and David Adair are named coaches of the year.
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High School Sports Playoff primer: Bartlett hosts Brentwood with Cookeville trip on the line
The Panthers are riding a wave of confidence, but the visitors are led by a couple of SEC-bound playmakers.
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High School Sports TSSAA high school football stat leaders: MUS quarterback Shy takes place among top passers
Senior quarterback ranks in the top five in two categories.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: D.J. Jones shines for Bartlett
Panthers senior led the way in last week’s Class 6A quarterfinal victory over Collierville.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Bartlett shrugs off Collierville to advance to semifinals
Team effort sends Panthers into semis for the first time in 21 years.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: Anna Heck, Luke Sienkiewicz take top honors
Both of this year’s golf winners finished runner-up at the TSSAA state tournament.
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High School Sports Saturday prep report: CBHS runs past Bartlett in opener
First game of the year isn’t perfect but Brothers coach Bubba Luckett finds a lot to like.
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High School Sports CBHS basketball has a need for speed
Veteran team looking to return to state after losing in the semifinals last season.
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High School Sports A winning kick for Collierville player also helps his mom’s cause
Mom’s lung cancer diagnosis five years ago prompted the special teams standout to join the fight.
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High School SportsPlayoff primer: BlueCross Bowl bids on the line for MUS, ECS
In a Class 6A quarterfinal, it is a collision of Collierville vs. Bartlett.
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High School Sports Will there be SCS basketball season? Coaches say they have gotten no word
SCS programs remain on hold while others in Shelby County and around the state have started practicing and playing.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Madlock leads Houston hoops
The Mustangs’ senior point guard and son of University of Memphis assistant Tony Madlock helped the Mike Miller era get off on the right foot Monday, Nov.16.
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High School Sports Two local players are finalists for Mr. Football Awards
Dietrick Pennington of ECS and Dallan Hayden of CBHS earn invitations to next month’s ceremonies.
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High School Sports Bartlett works overtime, again, and advances to 6A quarterfinals
Robert Giaimo scores game-winner then adds successful two-point conversion as Panthers win their seventh in a row.
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High School Sports Covington cancels football playoff game because of COVID-19
Covington’s season comes to an end with an 8-2 record.
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High School Sports Recruiting notebook: All’s well that ends well for St. George’s standout
Allison Newman’s season was cut short by injury, but she has signed with Missouri; and a Black girls basketball player makes a statement with her college choice.
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High School Sports Playoff primer: Class 6A, Division 2-AAA join fray on Friday
Regular-season rematch between Houston and Bartlett in Class 6A highlights Friday’s playoff schedule.
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High School Sports Lausanne football postseason ends following positive COVID-19 test
The Lynx’s Division 2-AA quarterfinal opponent, Lipscomb, advances to the semifinals.
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High School Sports TSSAA high school football stat leaders: Lausanne’s Travis Dockery among leaders
Lynx standout ranks among the top five in receiving and return categories.
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High School Sports Recruiting notebook: Whitehaven’s Allmond picks Jackson State: HBCU ‘felt like home’
Nation’s No. 70 girls basketball senior pledges future to Jackson State.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Greenwood moves to head of the class
ECS junior broke school’s single-game rushing record last week while tying the touchdown mark.
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High School SportsFriday prep report: Greenwood runs wild as ECS throttles Franklin Road Academy
Standout junior sets school rushing record in first-round playoff victory.
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High School Sports TSSAA high school football stat leaders: Briarcrest’s offense leads all area teams
The Saints are averaging almost 400 yards per game.
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