John Varlas
Reporter
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
There are 3021 articles by John Varlas :
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September 2018
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High School Sports Here is the complete Week 6 high school football schedule for Memphis-area teams. All games are at 7 p.m. unless noted. -
High School Sports The Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Here are The Daily Memphian high school athletes of the week for the week of Sept. 10-17. -
High School Sports Lausanne remains at the top of The Daily Memphian Power 12
Here are this week’s Daily Memphian Power 12 high school football rankings, plus the complete area schedule for Week 6. All games are at 7 p.m. unless noted. -
‘MENTAL WARFARE’
From the outside, F-104 looks like any other classroom on the Douglass High campus. But step inside Kuwane Turner’s classroom and something different emerges. A world of strategy and thinking, of brainpower and reasoning, of competition on a whole different level. In F-104, the name of the game is chess. No nerds allowed and you better bring your A-game at all times. -
High School Sports Collierville christening new stadium Friday night against Wooddale
At a recent Collierville High football practice, the state-of-the-art sound system was blaring a selection of Top 40 classics at an ear-shattering volume loud enough to be heard across campus. “Coach (Mike) O’Neill likes to keep it turned down,” said Dragons athletic director Jeff Curtis in all seriousness. “It definitely bumps. Hopefully, we won’t have any neighbors that get upset.” -
High School Sports Germantown remains undefeated to lead the preps wrapup from Thursday
(2) Germantown 49, Douglass 0 -
High School Sports High School leaders through Week 5
Here are this week's high school football statistical leaders. The leaders do not include games played on Thursday, Sept. 20. For corrections and omissions, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com. -
Sports Central uses ground-and-pound to down Fairley and stay perfect in 2018
Friday night at Crump Stadium, Fairley learned what other teams have learned this season. If Central's left hand doesn't get you then the right one will. -
High School Sports TSSAA Division 1 large boys and girls state golf tournaments open Tuesday
Here is your guide to the TSSAA Division 1 large boys and girls state golf tournaments, which take place Tuesday and Wednesday at WillowBrook Golf Course in Manchester, Tenn. -
Sports Memphis lands in top tier of USL arrangement for 2019
Memphis 901 FC, the city’s new professional soccer team which begins play in March, will compete in the top tier of the United Soccer League, according to the re-branding of the league’s structure announced Tuesday. -
High School Sports Houston girls four back after first day of state golf tournament
It's going to take some work. But Houston's girls golf team is solidly in the mix for a second-straight state championship. -
High School Sports Alumni report: Arlington salutes Brady Bramlett
Brady Bramlett has already accomplished some terrific things in his 25 years on this planet. -
High School Sports Memphis-area high school football schedule for Week 7
Here is the Memphis-area high school football schedule for Week 7. All games are at 7 p.m. unless noted. -
High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Here's the Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which salutes the top fall sport performers for the past week. -
High School Sports High school football stat leaders through Week 6
Here are this week's high school football statistical leaders. For corrections and omissions, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com. -
High School Sports No changes in the Power 12; Lausanne stays at No. 1
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High School Sports Prep Roundup: Freedom Prep rallies to edge Westwood in Region 8-1A
It took a ferocious second-half comeback for Freedom Prep to remain the only unbeaten team in Region 8-1A. -
High School Sports Prep Roundup: CBHS uses big plays to down Briarcrest
CBHS got a much tougher game from Briarcrest this season. But the end result was just the same.
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October 2018
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High School Sports State golf: Rachel Heck leads in D2-AA girls; MUS’ Crosby one back in D2-AA boys
If things hold to form, Tuesday could be another big day for Shelby County Division 2 golf. -
High School Sports Heck, Crosby win state golf championships
Fresh off a successful three-week run in France, Rachel Heck was back on familar ground at WillowBrook Golf Club. And the result looked equally familiar. -
High School Sports Memphis-area high school football schedule for Week 8
Here's the complete Week 8 high school football schedule for teams in the Memphis area. All games are at 7 p.m. unless noted. -
High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, saluting the top performers in each of the fall sports. -
High School Sports Houston soccer downs arch-rival Collierville
When it was all over--when she had gotten finshed covering just about every blade of grass at the Collierville Middle School soccer field--Cara Young could finally allow herself a smile. -
High School Sports High school football stat leaders through Week 7
Here are this week's high school football statistical leaders. For omissions and corrections, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com -
High School Sports Daily Memphian Power 12: No changes at the top; Saints, Wolves fall following losses
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