TSSAA tables vote on football contingency plan
State working closely with governor’s legal team to see about a start date for high school football.
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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July 2020
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High School Sports Harding tabs Aaron Spragg to lead baseball program
Aaron Spragg comes to Memphis after spending 2020 season at Freed-Hardeman.
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901 FC 901 FC announces schedule for remainder of the season
901 FC returns to the pitch July 15 in Birmingham as the second-year USL team restarts play stalled by the pandemic.
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High School Sports TSSAA sets vote on high school football proposals for July 8
State governing board for high school athletics adjusting fall calendar in wake of extended state of emergency.
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June 2020
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High School Sports TSSAA delays football, girls soccer as state of emergency continues
On Wednesday, July 1, the TSSAA’s executive committee is scheduled to meet as it develops regular-season and postseason options to present to the board of control for their consideration.
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901 FC 901 FC gets group assignment for remainder of the season
Birmingham, Charlotte and North Carolina join Memphis in Group G.
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High School Sports Briarcrest’s Kelsey named to NFF Team of Distinction
Defensive back excelled on the field and in the classroom for Saints.
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901 FC United Soccer League releases format for return to play
Group-play, 16-game season among news announced by USL Championship.
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High School SportsDefending state champ ECS adds pair of football assistants
Former St. George's head coach David Carter to lead ECS' offense in 2020, while White Station grad Paul Warner joins the Eagles as quarterbacks coach.
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Sports AutoZone Liberty Bowl salutes 62 years of college football’s finest
Four Heisman Trophy winners highlight AutoZone Liberty Bowl's all-decade teams.
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High School Sports Prep notes: Gatorade honors Ham; Davis lands coaching role
Briarcrest's Sydney Ham captures top state soccer honor. Meanwhile, former Central and Baylor basketball star Nina Davis goes to work at Middle Tennessee State.
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High School Sports Arlington taps a pair of new soccer coaches
Separate coaches intended to give the Arlington Tigers' programs a chance to thrive.
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High School Sports Prep notes: New duties for Chamberlain; Collierville searching
Phil Chamberlain has been named head tennis coach at MUS, replacing Bill Taylor, who retired this spring after 44 years at the helm.
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High School Sports Faith before fear moves Harding basketball standout to speak up
After George Floyd's death and the upheaval that followed, Harding basketball standout Makyah Thomas-Malone took her school's teachings to heart and spoke out.
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High School SportsGentry, Jordan taken on second day of MLB Draft
Former Arlington standout Gentry goes to Royals while Boston drafts DeSoto Central graduate Jordan.
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High School SportsFlorida offer kicks things into high gear for ECS standout Kam Jones
ECS star Kam Jones blends natural scoring ability with a well-developed basketball IQ.
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High School Sports Competitive household gives Harding’s Howard a chance to take her game to the next level
Harding standout Emily Howard, the top returning Division 2-A scorer in Shelby County, is ready for her senior year before heading to Liberty for college.
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901 FC United Soccer League votes to resume season
USL Championship has voted to continue the truncated 2020 season, and targets provisional July 11 re-start.
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High School Sports TSSAA legislative council votes to maintain dead period
TSSAA legislative council hears good arguments from both sides but decides not to alter sports calendar.
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Sports COVID time trials give prep runners a chance to stay sharp
Local high school distance runners have been able to improve their times and get a sense of competition despite season being canceled.
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High School Sports Whitehaven star Se’Quoia Allmond to play senior year in Canada
Point guard led Whitehaven girls to their best season ever in 2019-2020.
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May 2020
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High School Sports Kennedy Chandler transferring from Briarcrest to Sunrise Christian
Star guard won second straight Division 2-AA Mr. Basketball Award in March.
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High School Sports Prep notes: Gregory Williams takes over at Trezevant; Johnny Allen headed back to CBHS
New Trezevant girls coach Gregory Williams aims to keep the neighborhood talent at home, while selling academics and a brighter basketball future.
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High School SportsHigh school sports unite our community, and we’re here to tell you about it
Nothing is more local — or more Memphis — than high school sports.
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High School SportsHouston’s Grayson Hitt hoping to hear his name called early in next month’s MLB draft
Projectability and measurables make Houston's Grayson Hitt an interesting prospect in the upcoming Major League Draft.
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