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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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SportsLast-second field goal sends Navy past Kansas State
Midshipmen capitalize on two big trick plays and a late field goal to win AutoZone Liberty Bowl over Kansas State.
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Sports Twelve months make a world of difference for Navy, Kansas State
Both of Tuesday's Liberty Bowl team in much better shape than they were this time last year.
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Sports Kansas State aims to show offense also productive
Improved passing game adds an extra dimension to Kansas State's gameplan.
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High School Sports Playing in hometown bowl ‘surreal’ for Navy’s Kinley
Former Lausanne standout has started all 12 games in Navy's secondary this season.
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High School Sports Pare, Eason lead Daily Memphian postseason football awards
The Houston High running back and the Whitehaven linebacker are this year's top players.
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High School Sports Final TSSAA high school football stat leaders
Houston boasts area's top rusher, passer and receiver for 2019.
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High School Sports Fairley’s Gene Robinson taking over at Germantown
New Red Devils coach had plenty of success at Fairley.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, Dec 20
Whitehaven pulls away from Tipton-Rosemark in the fourth quarter.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Borders comes through in the clutch for Cordova
Justin Borders and Cordova are off to a hot start.
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High School Sports When it comes to Lausanne’s Moussa Cisse, seeing is believing
Junior transfer Moussa Cisse brings a rare gift to the Memphis high school basketball scene.
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High School Sports Whitehaven trio makes it official with Tennessee
Whitehaven standouts expecting the good vibes to continue in Knoxville as the early signing period begins.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, Dec. 17
Johnathan Lawson puts up big numbers as Wooddale rolls past Sheffield.
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High School Sports Webb, Wilkins lift Red team to all-star game victory
Southwind standout Romal Webb breaks open defensive struggle with long touchdown run.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Friday, Dec. 13
Last-second buzzer-beater gives Cordova ninth victory in 10 games.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls soccer awards
State champion Briarcrest sweeps postseason honors.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Chandler brilliant in Hoopfest
MVP effort in state-title game sends ECS linebacker Andrew Agapos to the head of this week's list of top performers.
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High School Sports High school sports results for Tuesday, Dec. 10
White Station boys hoops improve to 7-1 with victory over Arlington.
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Sports Kansas State, Navy expected to pack the house for AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Navy-Kansas State match-up figures to be a good draw for AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers send Norvell out on a high note as late touchdown secures first AAC championship in history
Late Antonio Gibson touchdown catch gives Memphis its first AAC conference championship.
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High School Sports Defense rises to occasion as ECS wins 5th state title
Jacob Hatcher's fourth-quarter touchdown run is the difference as ECS shuts down CPA in the second half.
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High School Sports ECS, CPA meet for 2nd game in 2019, this time for Div. 2-AA title
Christ Presbyterian Academy presents a much more formidable challenge than its just-barely .500 record might suggest.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Big game moves Lausanne’s Warren to the head of the class
Lausanne hoops standout Elyse Warren heads this week's list of top performers.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason cross country awards: Newman, Williams take top honors
Runners from St. George’s and Arlington are this year’s top performers.
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High School Sports Ultimate Power 15: The Daily Memphian ranks the city’s best high school football teams of the past 10 years
Whitehaven’s first state-championship team heads the Daily Memphian’s ranking of the top Memphis high school football teams of the last decade.
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