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Typically, Collierville and Houston are the fiercest of sports rivals. Likewise, there’s not a lot of love lost when Lausanne and St. George’s get together.
But soccer players from those schools — along with others — are setting school rivalries aside this summer to play for the Germantown Legends. The 04 team (players born in 2004) made history by becoming the first team from Tennessee to win the south regional tournament, a victory that sent them to this week’s nationals in Florida.
The team entered that tournament deservedly confident, but win or lose, their success is a boon to youth soccer in Memphis.
Meanwhile in football, another recruiting domino fell as Patrick Kutas of CBHS announced his commitment to Arkansas. The 6-foot-6, 295-pounder chose the Hogs over Florida State, Illinois and Oregon. — John Varlas
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“We don’t look good getting off the bus but there’s zero fear,” coach Carey Talley says as they open play in the U.S. Youth Soccer national tournament.
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Patrick Kutas, part of what figures to be a strong CBHS team this fall, recently announced that he was ending his recruitment. His final list was Arkansas, Florida State, Illinois and Oregon.
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The Oakland Athletics infielder, who also was a standout at the University of Memphis, and Bartlett High School, singled to center in the sixth.
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The biggest AAU tournament of the year should draw maximum interest from Penny Hardaway and the Tigers staff.
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Local squad headed by Chandler Jackson and Amarr Knox is in South Carolina with a mission.
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Versatile all-around athlete is the 14th-ranked player in the state.
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Memphis native Tray Boyd is hoping to make up for missing the NCAA Tournament by balling out in The Basketball Tournament.
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After nearly a decade grinding through the minors, the infielder’s perseverance has resulted in a chance with the Oakland Athletics this weekend.
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Several of the nation’s top high school players are coming to Memphis in November, led by Tigers target Jalen Duren.
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