There are 835 article(s) tagged High School Football:

• August 2020

  • Collierville bans media, but not fans, from high school football game

    School official says ban allows for more fans at game against Briarcrest.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 21, 2020

  • Friday night football lights shine on Houston vs. CBHS, but stands won’t be packed

    If you hold a high school football game amid a pandemic, they will come — but only about 400 of them, because that's what social distancing and other protocols will allow. 

    By Don Wade August 21, 2020

  • Former football star Jaylen Walton helping out Ridgeway: ‘Man, I’m from Memphis’

    Roadrunners alum has set up a back-to-school giveaway from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

    By John Varlas August 21, 2020

  • CBHS coach McDaniel ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2020

    Size on both lines, good skill players have Brothers excited about an improved 2020.

    By John Varlas August 21, 2020

  • Calkins: Le Bonheur cardiologist says concern about heart damage ‘not a reason to cancel sports’

    Should parents be worried about their kids who play sports? Dr. Jason Johnson, of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, tells us what we need to know.

    By Geoff Calkins August 19, 2020

  • Houston restocks, but coach cautions new talent has to ‘figure out their own way’ to win

    Last year's Class 6A semifinalist doesn't have its big three, but it does have the same high expectations.

    By John Varlas August 19, 2020

  • ECS seniors taking nothing for granted in their chance to defend title

    Veteran offensive line, good skill players and some quality defensive returnees make the Division 2-AA state champion dangerous again.

    By John Varlas August 14, 2020

  • Prep notes: St. Agnes taps Motte to lead basketball program

    Former St. Benedict basketball assistant coach Caitlin Motte takes over the basketball program at St. Agnes. Plus, coach Joe Rocconi’s has taken on four new assistant coaches at Collierville High for the 2020 football season.

    By John Varlas August 11, 2020

  • For high school districts able to practice, it’s nice to be back

    Football and girls soccer players at some schools are joyfully engaged in what normally would be run-of-the-mill summer drills.

    By John Varlas August 05, 2020

  • SCS will resume fall sports conversation after Labor Day

    Football and girls soccer teams are still allowed to continue non-contact workouts.

    By John Varlas August 04, 2020

  • Most suburban high schools moving ahead with sports

    Collierville, Arlington and Germantown will continue contact sports for the upcoming school year as districts try to mesh sports and a pandemic.

    By Abigail Warren August 03, 2020

  • CBHS’ Dallan Hayden open to exploring offers outside of Memphis

    Florida State is among the schools recruiting the three-star class of 2022 prospect away from the city.

    By Jonah Jordan August 03, 2020

• July 2020

  • Only one certainty this fall: High school football season will be ‘weird’

    Players encounter issues regarding recruiting, scheduling and how to navigate the pandemic.

    By Jonah Jordan July 31, 2020

  • Collierville’s star wide receiver considering Memphis Tigers

    Collierville wide receiver Scottie Alexander is prioritizing Memphis during his recruitment.

    By Steven Johnson July 30, 2020

  • Not safe for high school football to start, task force doctor says

    Contact sports are not safe to return, despite Gov. Bill Lee's latest executive order, Dr. Jon McCullers said.

    By Jonah Jordan July 30, 2020

  • Calkins: We’re shutting down high schools but not high school football? Shame on us

    Of all the shameful decisions made by all our feckless leaders during this pandemic, you will have a hard time finding any more disgraceful than the decision by Gov. Bill Lee to allow high schools to resume playing football.

    By Geoff Calkins July 29, 2020

  • Executive order paves way for fall high school sports to start on time

    Gov. Bill Lee's announcement allows for full-contact sports to begin practice.

    By John Varlas July 28, 2020

  • Kirby quarterback and top prospect Tevin Carter ‘just chilling’

    Highly regarded quarterback prospect Tevin Carter has seen his recruiting timeline shift considerably due to an NCAA dead period. 

    By Jonah Jordan July 28, 2020

  • TSSAA approves 8-game contingency plan for high school football

    The board also approved several policies designed to mitigate COVID risk for the fall season.

    By John Varlas July 22, 2020

  • Format for 2020 prep football season could be decided Wednesday

    Board of Control to decide between three previously-announced plans and a new "hybrid" option.

    By John Varlas July 21, 2020

  • Northpoint lineman pushes for players to have a say

    Open letter to TSSAA and governor asks that players' opinions be considered in regard to what football in 2020 may look like.

    By John Varlas July 20, 2020

  • Calkins: It’s time to move high school football to the spring

    There are a lot of hard choices to make during this pandemic, but postponing high school football shouldn't be one of them. It's time to move the season to the spring.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2020

  • Prep notes: Collierville names ‘rising star’ to lead girls basketball program

    Jessica Green inherits a Dragons program coming off its best season in 18 years.

    By John Varlas July 10, 2020

  • TSSAA tables vote on football contingency plan

    State working closely with governor’s legal team to see about a start date for high school football.

    By John Varlas July 08, 2020

• June 2020

  • Briarcrest’s Kelsey named to NFF Team of Distinction

    Defensive back excelled on the field and in the classroom for Saints.

    By John Varlas June 26, 2020