There are 41 article(s) tagged Briarcrest:

• September 2024

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

    Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, MASE, Memphis Business Academy, Munford, Sheffield and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.

    By John Varlas September 29, 2024

• August 2024

  • Prep football 2024: Dandy Dozen honorable mentions

    Several other teams look to play their way into the rankings as the season progresses.

    By John Varlas August 23, 2024

• May 2024

  • CBHS, Briarcrest, Lausanne, Harding win D2 region track team titles

    D2-A and D2-AA track and field results from competition in recent days at Memphis University School and Harding Academy.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 13, 2024

  • Monday prep report: Briarcrest claims region title as reliever closes out CBHS — twice

    Caleb Lassiter picks up saves in both games as Saints advance in Division 2-AA.

    By John Varlas May 07, 2024

• March 2024

  • Briarcrest basketball gallery: A day to remember

    Briarcrest Coach John Harrington is proud of his team, especially Cooper Haynes, all-time leading scorer in Saints history and the all-time leading private school scorer in Memphis high school history.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 02, 2024

• February 2024

  • Cordova takes over top spot in Class 4A rankings

    Briarcrest and Douglass are also top-ranked in their divisions.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2024

  • Bartlett, Douglass and Briarcrest top state boys basketball polls

    Bartlett High (Class 4A), Douglass High (2A) and Briarcrest (D2AA) are all ranked No. 1 in the latest AP boys state basketball rankings.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 01, 2024

• January 2024

  • Bartlett and Douglass still No. 1 in state boys basketball polls

    Eight Memphis-area boys basketball teams ranked in the latest AP state polls.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 23, 2024

  • Memphis-area boys schools place in AP basketball poll

    Nine local schools ranked in first boys state rankings, including Bartlett High at No. 1 in Class 4A and Douglass High at No. 1 in Class 2A.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 08, 2024

• November 2023

  • All-Region Division 2-AAA West football team announced

    Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS and MUS recognized by the league’s coaches.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 14, 2023

• July 2023

  • Omari Thomas, Tennessee star from Briarcrest, never met a camera he didn’t like

    The Briarcrest Christian School product once played pee-wee ball for the Whitehaven Cowboys.

    By Tim Buckley July 21, 2023

• January 2023

  • Briarcrest boys remain No. 1 in latest AP basketball rankings

    Nine local schools represented in latest state high school basketball polls.

    By The Associated Press January 23, 2023

  • Briarcrest, St. Agnes standouts win player of the week fan vote

    Cooper Haynes and Natalie Bryant are named The Daily Memphian’s boys and girls basketball players of the week.

    By John Varlas January 05, 2023

• December 2022

  • Memphis high school football recruiting: Meet the area’s top signees

    When the NCAA’s early signing period opened Wednesday, recruits from Lausanne, Briarcrest, Houston, Bartlett, Southaven and Horn Lake joined Football Bowl Subdivision schools.

    By Tim Buckley December 23, 2022

• August 2022

  • In wake of school shootings, here’s how local leaders are trying to keep students safe

    “We train all our staff in battlefield first aid,” said one local school superintendent. “We watch some really gory videos so they can be prepared.”

    By Don Wade August 06, 2022

• May 2022

  • Briarcrest sophomore wins high school baseball player of the week

    Sophomore Jack Gleason led Briarcrest to Division 2-AA West Region title.

    By John Varlas May 19, 2022

• February 2022

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 12

    Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Hillcrest, Overton and St. Benedict up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.

    By John Varlas February 27, 2022

• January 2022

  • Friday prep report: CBHS downs Briarcrest to improve to 19-0

    Chandler Jackson leads with 22 points but gets plenty of help.

    By John Varlas January 16, 2022

• November 2021

  • Division 2-AAA West Region football team announced

    Briarcrest junior Max Carroll named MVP. 

    By John Varlas November 24, 2021

  • Guest column: Briarcrest shouldn’t shun students for who they are

    ‘The school’s announcement about their stance on sexuality did not shock me, but it did break my heart that young people are once again being targeted for who they are.’

    By Chris Pepple November 14, 2021

• March 2021

  • Baseball is back as Collierville edges Briarcrest

    Seth Leuck’s game-winner in the top of the eighth helps Dragons avoid opening-day frustration.

    By John Varlas March 16, 2021

• February 2021

  • Former Memphis Tigers soccer coach Chris Bartels dies

    Bartels won more than 100 games with the Tigers and guided the program to its first NCAA tournament appearance.

    By John Varlas February 02, 2021

• October 2020

  • St. George’s girls soccer ready to deliver payback against familiar foe

    The Gryphons, loaded with goals and smarts, are making their 14th consecutive state tournament appearance.

    By John Varlas October 29, 2020

• September 2020

  • Friday preps: Briarcrest blanks St. Benedict to end brief skid

    Michael Dallas throws for three touchdowns and runs for two as Briarcrest improves to 3-2.

    By John Varlas September 19, 2020

• August 2020

  • Briarcrest quarterback Michael Dallas embraces more of the spotlight

    The senior's running ability will be crucial in an offense that has lost four stars.

    By John Varlas August 27, 2020