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Parker Pounds' dream to play for Tigers comes true

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:05:27 -0500

Athletic guard talks about his opportunity to play for his dream team in Memphis.

TSSAA approves provision to first-time transfer law

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:19:02 -0500

The TSSAA provision allows students who already transferred for the first time this school year to be eligible at their new school despite the transfer coming before the new state law that goes into effect on July 1, 2026.

Fast start propels Bartlett to Class 4A championship

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:39:04 -0500

Axton Perry lead the way with 15 points as the Panthers win the second boys basketball state championship in school history and the first in 25 years.

Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 5

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:55:45 -0500

Standouts from Brighton, Central, Houston, MUS and St. Agnes up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.

Gold medal winner headlines Houston Track Classic

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:38:08 -0500

Shot putter Ryan Crouser will be on hand Saturday to meet and greet fans at Tennessee’s largest high school meet.

Daily Memphian girls basketball awards: Hutchison senior is our top player

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:03:29 -0500

The Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards for the 2025-26 season, feature our player of the year, freshman of the year, coach of the year, and all-metro teams.

Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to Tigers

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 19:43:08 -0500

College choice ends a whirlwind last few weeks for the two-time Mr. Basketball winner from Briarcrest Christian School.

Daily Memphian boys basketball awards: Briarcrest standout repeats as top player

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:19:23 -0500

A Middle College freshman and a Bartlett coach were also saluted as we honor the best of the 2025-26 boys basketball season.

Bartlett pitcher voted athlete of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:22:24 -0500

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Russell Randall as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.

Briarcrest ace Phinn Beaird quiets MUS

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:51:11 -0500

Future Texas pitcher strikes out 10 in his first “real” outing of the season.

Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 4

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 20:58:16 -0500

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Harding, Houston and Millington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.

Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 3

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 19:08:38 -0500

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Collierville, ECS, Harding, St. Agnes and St. Mary’s are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.

St. Mary's lacrosse standout wins athlete of the week vote

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:14:40 -0500

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Amelia Block as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.

Bartlett falls to Cookeville in BlueCross Class 4A semis

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:45:45 -0500

The Panthers were running uphill for much of the game and couldn’t get the big defensive stops against the Cavaliers when they needed them the most.

Bartlett holds off late Bearden charge, advances to 4A semis

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:44:42 -0500

Amare’ Boothe leads the way with 23 points as Bartlett advances to a Friday semifinal match-up against Cookeville.

At Bolton, a special signing day for a special football class

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:59:43 -0500

Dwight McNeil, Efraim Hathaway, Henry Flowers and Zacchaeus Moore helped keep Wildcats on track during a difficult 2025 season.

Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer puts four past St. George's

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 08:42:00 -0500

The results were pleasing to Dragons coach Gareth Munro. The preceding days? Not so much.

Grizzlies, OrthoSouth, Daily Memphian team up to honor basketball players of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:32:44 -0500

Thanks to a season-long partnership with OrthoSouth, the Daily Memphian was able to salute its Grizzlies players of the week winners during the game between Memphis and San Antonio on March 25.

CBHS standout Will Brick is in a 'win-win' situation

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:44:50 -0500

Decision on college or turning pro will come soon enough. But for now, the top prospect in the state is contributing to winning baseball at CBHS — in ways obvious and more subtle.

Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 2

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:12:38 -0500

Standouts from Collierville, Lewisburg, Millington, MUS, St. Mary’s and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.