Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Briarcrest, Germantown, KIPP, MUS, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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 Friday football report: Quarterback, stingy defense power MUS to second victory
Maddox Giel runs for two scores and throws for a third while the Owls limit Northpoint to three first downs in the first meeting between the two teams in 45 years.
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High School Sports Whitehaven outlasts Houston in a high-scoring affair
Quarterback Jaden Thomas throws three touchdown passes and Christopher Talley runs for two as the Mustangs outscore the Tigers.
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High School Sports Briarcrest junior voted prep football player of the week
Saints running back accounted for three touchdowns on Aug. 21 in a 48-28 victory over ECS.
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High School Sports Week 2 high school football preview: Houston, Whitehaven looking to avoid 0-2 hole
Former region rivals clash in Germantown in this week’s featured contest.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Top four spots unchanged by plenty of shuffling below
Briarcrest and Central make their season debuts in The Daily Memphian ranking of the area’s top TSSAA football teams.
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High School Sports Prep volleyball 2025: Several talented Memphis-area squads poised for run at state tournament
Houston and Collierville look to put the heat on Arlington in Class AAA. In Division 2, expect Briarcrest, Northpoint and St. George’s to shine.
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High School SportsSteady growth has Arlington volleyball in the hunted role
Under fifth-year coach Kenzie Cooley, the Tigers are attracting better players — and beating better teams.
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High School Sports Red Devils win the battle of Germantown
Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Five Dandy Dozen teams fall in wild Week 1
Lausanne, Whitehaven, MASE, Melrose and Bartlett all go down to defeat.
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High School Sports Prep Football 2025: The players who could lead the Red Devils to the promised land
After a disheartening loss to Bartlett High last season, Germantown High coach Gene Robinson got together with a few of his key juniors for what he termed a “Come to Jesus” meeting.
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High School Sports Southwind grounds, pounds, wins against Lausanne
Southwind senior Chad Rooks scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars shone in their Class 6A debut.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: Briarcrest impresses in opening win over ECS
Briarcrest’s J.D. Donaldson scored three first-half touchdowns as the Saints rolled — mostly.
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High School Sports Week 1 high school football preview: QBs lead the way for Southwind and Lausanne
Senior signal-callers Kelvin Perkins and T.J. Jenkins will be on center stage for their respective teams. But Friday’s season-opener will likely be won in the trenches.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian preseason Dandy Dozen: Loaded Red Devils open at the top
Germantown opens its highly-anticipated season Saturday at home against ninth-ranked Houston.
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High School Sports Prep football 2025: At Whitehaven, Tigers keep an eye on past and exciting future
Longtime coach Rodney Saulsberry wants this year’s team to honor the program’s legacy — and they have the talent to do just that.
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High School SportsPrep football 2025: Challenging schedule will test Lausanne early and often
The goal is to have the Lynx ready to compete with Division 2-AA’s best in the postseason. And they have the players to do just that.
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High School Sports Prep football 2025: At Melrose, last year’s lessons are this year’s foundations
Defense figures to be a strong point as Gerald and Jarrett Morrow head into their second season coaching at their alma mater.
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High School Sports Prep football 2025: After narrow semifinal loss, Fairley reloads behind its quarterback
Andrew Johnson heads into his senior year with 32 career victories. Now, the goal is to get one on the final weekend of the season.
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High School SportsPrep football 2025: New faces, new challenges for Houston
After two straight trips to the BlueCross Bowl, Mustangs will rely heavily on new faces in 2025.
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High School Sports Prep football 2025: Southwind heads into 6A with a chip on its shoulder
After much success in Class 5A the past two years, the Jaguars are looking to take their place among the big boys.
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High School SportsPrep football 2025: QB situation to be determined but talent abounds at Collierville
A senior and a junior are competing for a starting spot. But things look very promising elsewhere as the Dragons look to build on last year’s 11-victory season.
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High School Sports Prep football 2025: New classification, same old MASE
The Phoenix aren’t altering their gameplan after moving up to Class 2A. Last season’s 1A state champions aim to physically dominate their opponents.
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Golf 2026 PGA Tour schedule: When is FedEx St. Jude Championship?
The PGA Tour announced its 2026 schedule on Tuesday. Memphis remains on the calendar, so TPC Southwind will once again host a tour event in 2026.
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Sports Goals galore as Memphis romps to season-opening victory in women’s soccer
Ellis Kelly scored twice in her debut for Brooks Monaghan’s new-look squad, which hammered Southern Miss 6-0 Thursday night.
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