High School Sports
Houston’s Justin Frison moves past injury
A frustrating end to the 2025 season has only fueled the fire for the Houston High Mustangs’ class of 2027 point guard.
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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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason lacrosse awards: ECS coach, Saints march off with top honors
ECS coach also saluted after leading her team to a state championship last month.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason soccer awards: Houston senior takes top honor
Lakeland Prep coach also recognized following historic season for the program.
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GolfTPC Southwind upgrades ‘make a good golf course better’
When FedEx St. Jude Championship tournament golfers arrive at TPC Southwind in August, “it should be as good a golf course as they’ll probably see all year.”
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason softball awards: St. Benedict sweeps top honors
Zoie Bernard named player of the year; Correy Gex is the top coach.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason baseball awards: Standouts from Houston, Briarcrest honored
Lakeland Prep coach also recognized following a history-making state tournament run.
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High School SportsBaseball — and cricket — bond Lausanne standout and his dad
Rishi Bhavaraju, who recently wrapped up his junior season as a key member of a strong Lausanne team, was only 3 when he was bitten by the baseball bug.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason tennis awards: Athletes from MUS, Lausanne named Players of the Year
Lausanne’s coach also saluted following another successful Spring Fling.
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High School Sports TSSAA votes to split Spring Fling sports for 2026, 2027
Starting next year, Spring Fling will look considerably different.
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Spirit of MemphisAt 43, Mario Reed’s dreams are as big as ever
Former Millington football player’s foundation is set to host a benefit golf tournament. It’s another small step in his mission to help those like himself.
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High School SportsNewcomer Joshua Huggins brings tremendous potential to Briarcrest hoops
Class of 2028 standout Joshua Huggins, already a Memphis Tigers target, looks to establish himself among the city’s very best after transferring to Briarcrest from Goodpasture.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason boys track awards: CBHS, Central standouts share top honor
Millington’s coach also recognized after guiding Trojans to best Spring Fling showing in 25 years.
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High School SportsMelrose High to vacate 2024 football state runner-up finish
Penalty comes after TSSAA finds the Golden Wildcats, who reached the 2024 state championship game, used an ineligible player in eight games — including all five postseason contests.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Lakeland Prep wins historic baseball title
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls track awards: Top honors belong to Collierville
Khari Webb won four events at Spring Fling to spark Alisa Seymour’s team to a repeat state championship.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: St. George’s senior wins four titles in track
Kimbriel Winfield put on quite a show. Also, Harding girls win the Division 2-A track title, as St. Benedict softball and Bartlett soccer advanced.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Lakeland, Munford baseball advance; Bartlett soccer falls
Two Memphis-area baseball teams advance to Saturday’s state finals, but Bartlett soccer falls in dramatic Class AAA title match.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Lausanne, White Station win on final day of tennis
Noor Sandhu wins an all-Lausanne girls singles tennis state final in Division 2-A. Emma Wang ends a 10-year title drought for White Station in winning the girls singles title in Division 1 Class AA.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Covington, ECS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Dominating Collierville repeats as AAA girls champion
The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.
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High School Sports Spring Fling: Thursday’s best; Friday’s schedule
Athletes from Bartlett, Lausanne and White Station will be playing for titles as Spring Fling draws to a conclusion.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: St. Benedict falls in D2-AA softball final
Bartlett soccer advances to state title match; Munford, Lakeland Prep baseball teams remain in winner’s brackets; and Briarcrest and CBHS are eliminated in baseball.
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High School Sports Spring Fling: Wednesday’s best; Thursday’s schedule
Memphis athletes and teams won some state titles Wednesday. Plus, here’s a look at Thursday’s Spring Fling schedule.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Briarcrest, CBHS fall in Division 2-AA baseball
The defending champion Saints managed only three hits against Lipscomb Academy, setting up a Thursday elimination game against rival CBHS.
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High School SportsLausanne boys win fourth straight team title; girls snag their second
Lockard Richardson secured a victory for the boys with a three-set victory.
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