There are 102 article(s) tagged Central High:

• April 2022

  • Daily Memphian postseason football awards: Central’s Brooks, Briarcrest’s Crawford honored

    Also named are the specials teams and freshman players of the year, coach of the year and the all-metro teams.

    By John Varlas April 11, 2022

  • Central taps new boys basketball coach from MAHS

    It will take work, but Vernard Watkins could well be the man to return Central’s boys basketball program to its 1981 and 1982 glory days.

    By John Varlas April 05, 2022

  • High school honor roll: Central breaks state 800 relay record — twice

    Central’s team of Tyler Bell, Dohnavon Hunt, Quincy Briggs and Jordan Ware performed the fastest 800 relay ever recorded by a Tennessee team.

    By John Varlas April 03, 2022

• February 2022

  • Full ride or otherwise, everyone has story to share on national signing day

    Former Freedom Prep teammates reunite in celebration. At Collierville, several standouts opt to gamble on themselves as preferred walk-ons.

    By John Varlas February 02, 2022

• January 2022

  • TSWA all-state football teams announced

    Twenty-six players from the Shelby-Metro area named among the state’s best for 2021 by Tennessee Sports Writers.

    By John Varlas January 20, 2022

• November 2021

  • Week 11 high school football stat leaders

    Central star Jamarious Brooks ends the regular season as the area’s leader in several categories.

    By John Varlas November 10, 2021

  • Five local players named Mr. Football semifinalists

    Winners will be announced Dec. 7 in Nashville. One Memphian has potential for a second consecutive victory.

    By John Varlas November 04, 2021

• October 2021

  • Friday prep report: Munford wins region title despite record night from Central’s Brooks

    Senior running back now has 38 touchdowns for playoff-bound Warriors. Also, see how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games.

    By John Varlas October 31, 2021

  • Fans choose Munford’s Bell and Munford-Central game as week’s best

    Sophomore Jordan Bell will be leading Munford against Central, the winner of which will be a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

    By John Varlas October 28, 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: Collierville ends regular season at No. 1

    The Dragons could cap the second 10-0 regular season in school history with a victory over Arlington on Friday.

    By John Varlas October 28, 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: Undefeated Lausanne retains top spot

    Lynx are now 7-0 following a victory over St. George’s last week.

    By John Varlas October 27, 2021

  • Friday football preview: Final week of regular season carries implications

    Regular-season championships, and top playoff seeds, are on the line in Regions 8-5A and 8-2A.

    By John Varlas October 27, 2021

  • Vote for the top high school football game in Week 11

    Region championships, playoff seedings on the line in the final week of the TSSAA regular season. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Oct. 28.

    By John Varlas October 26, 2021

  • Friday prep report: Collierville still perfect; Brothers hand Warriors first loss

    CBHS star Dallan Hayden scores five touchdowns in final home game. Also, see how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games.

    By John Varlas October 23, 2021

  • Fans choose Tipton-Rosemark QB, Central-CBHS as week’s best

    Tipton-Rosemark quarterback Payne Fullen accounted for four touchdowns in the victory over Harding Academy last week.

    By John Varlas October 21, 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: Top teams hold fast

    Fayette-Ware joins the rankings this week, and Houston High falls off the list after a loss to Collierville.

    By John Varlas October 20, 2021

  • Friday football preview: Two key Region 8-4A games highlight this week’s slate

    Fayette-Ware, Kirby, Melrose and Ridgeway all head into Week 10 with 2-1 marks in league play.

    By John Varlas October 20, 2021

  • Vote for the top high school football game in Week 10

    Three important region games and an intriguing non-region contest are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21.

    By John Varlas October 19, 2021

  • Vote for the high school player of the week from Week 9

    Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Lausanne, MUS and Tipton-Rosemark up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21.

    By John Varlas October 18, 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: Collierville, Briarcrest rise in top 5

    Lausanne maintains its hold on the top spot after last week’s victory over ECS.

    By John Varlas October 13, 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: No change at No. 1; ECS, Munford climb into top 10

    The ninth-ranked ECS Eagles will face top-ranked and undefeated Lausanne on Friday.

    By John Varlas October 07, 2021

• September 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: Central, Collierville move into top five

    Briarcrest also climbs following last week’s double-overtime victory over CBHS.

    By John Varlas September 23, 2021

  • Daily Memphian Power 15: Lausanne holds at No. 1; Whitehaven tumbles after 2nd straight loss

    Unbeaten Fayette-Ware debuts at No. 13. Germantown and Covington round out top three.

    By John Varlas September 21, 2021

  • Vote for the Week 5 high school football player of the week

    Which player deserves to win? Vote for your favorite by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23.

    By John Varlas September 20, 2021

  • Vote for the top high school football game in Week 5

    Four intriguing region games highlight this week’s slate. Cast your ballot for the one that promises the most excitement.

    By John Varlas September 19, 2021