Varlas: TSSAA has good intentions. But not everyone else will
State governing body for athletics faces potential headaches after passing a new transfer rule that’s ripe for bending.
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March 2025
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Briarcrest, St. George’s advance to Division 2 final four
The Saints handled Chattanooga Baylor, and the Gryphons defeated Christ Academy of Knoxville in a road game.
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Fourth-quarter fade ends Hutchison’s season
Knoxville Catholic outscores the Sting, 21-4, over the final eight minutes in the state quarterfinal matchup to advance to Cookeville.
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Whitehaven boys, girls teams sweep District 16-4A basketball titles
Willie Kemp’s boys and Lynn Smith’s girls earn No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Region 8-4A tournament.
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February 2025
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Houston works overtime to win District 15-4A basketball title
The Mustangs overcome a double-digit deficit in the third quarter to defeat the top-seeded Bartlett Panthers.
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Standouts from Freedom Prep, St. Agnes win player of the week vote
Jordan Myers and Taylor Reeb are honored after standout performances.
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Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Overton and St. Agnes are up for consideration this week.
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Harding, Houston and Southwind are up for consideration.
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Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Middle College and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Fayette-Ware, Southwind and Whitehaven are up for consideration.
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Collierville girls best rival Houston in basketball semifinal
The Dragons’ first-year coach Kendrick Watkins said he couldn’t be more proud over his team’s win in Saturday’s District 15-4A girls basketball semifinal. Also, Cordova’s Ashton Boswell wins state wrestling title.
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‘He is Briarcrest’: Coach honored for 42-year tenure, win No. 700
Now in his 42nd year at the school, Lee Smith celebrated after reaching 700 victory milestone earlier in the season.
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Longtime MUS golf coach Cliff Frisby stepping down
Sixteen years with the Owls was a “magic carpet ride,” Cliff Frisby said after his decision to retire was made public. A former MUS golfer has been tapped to succeed him.
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Standouts from Fayette-Ware, St. Benedict voted players of the week
Tacarien Freeman and Haylie Burton were honored after strong performances last week.
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High school basketball stats, top records
Here are the top 50 scoring leaders for boys and girls TSSAA schools in the Memphis area.
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, Germantown, Whitehaven and Wooddale are up for consideration this week.
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Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Arlington, ECS, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.
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Local trio named finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball awards
Fred Smith Jr. of Briarcrest, Taquez Butler of Whitehaven and Hutchison’s Tyler Jones are in the running for the state’s top prize in their respective classifications.
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Varlas: Change is inevitable. But high school sports are different
“Whatever changes the TSSAA makes will be equitable, workable and enforceable. They will also come within the timeline the state’s governing body for high school athletics feels is most appropriate.”
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Bartlett relay teams’ redemption story coming to the big screen
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
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Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, East, Fayette-Ware and Hernando are up for consideration this week.
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Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from City University, Memphis Business Academy, MUS, Oakhaven and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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Standouts from Oakhaven, Collierville voted player of the week
Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.
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TSSAA legislative council denies changes to transfer rules
Three transfer proposals under consideration by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were voted down. But more discussion could set the table for future moves.
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Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy, Memphis School of Excellence-Winchester, Middle College and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.
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