There are 30 article(s) tagged Harding Academy:

• July 2020

  • Harding tabs Aaron Spragg to lead baseball program

    Aaron Spragg comes to Memphis after spending 2020 season at Freed-Hardeman.

    By John Varlas July 06, 2020

• June 2020

  • Faith before fear moves Harding basketball standout to speak up

    After George Floyd's death and the upheaval that followed, Harding basketball standout Makyah Thomas-Malone took her school's teachings to heart and spoke out.

    By John Varlas June 15, 2020

  • Competitive household gives Harding’s Howard a chance to take her game to the next level

    Harding standout Emily Howard, the top returning Division 2-A scorer in Shelby County, is ready for her senior year before heading to Liberty for college.

    By John Varlas June 08, 2020

  • COVID time trials give prep runners a chance to stay sharp

    Local high school distance runners have been able to improve their times and get a sense of competition despite season being canceled.

    By John Varlas June 02, 2020

• May 2020

  • Harding baseball coach Stevens resigns after 21 years; headed to Arlington

    A chance to work with his coaching brother was too good for Al Stevens to pass up.

    By John Varlas May 15, 2020

• March 2020

  • Three for four: Diamond a source of pride for local private school

    Coaching staff and players all have a stake in taking care of Harding's award-winning baseball field.

    By John Varlas March 10, 2020

• February 2020

  • Harding, Fayette Academy name football coaches

    Brentwood Academy assistant Cody Nelson heading to Harding, while Michael Hodum takes over at Fayette Academy.

    By John Varlas February 21, 2020

  • Harding sells Cordova campus to charter school

    Memphis School of Excellence buys Harding Academy of Memphis' 20-acre campus in Cordova for $6 million. 

    By Tom Bailey February 11, 2020

• November 2019

  • In the Trenches Podcast: ECS coach Trey Adams

    On this week’s episode of In the Trenches, ECS coach Trey Adams and John Varlas look ahead to Friday’s playoff opener against Harding, discuss their Eagles’ season to date and talk about what it’s like to have a boba fide coaching legend on staff.

    By John Varlas November 07, 2019

• August 2019

  • High school sports results for Tuesday, Aug. 27: Harding soccer team off to good start

    Sarah Kate Hinkle scores twice as Harding wins second in a row.

    By John Varlas August 27, 2019

  • Division 2 high school football capsules: Fayette Academy looks strong in D2-A

    Mr. Football candidate Rube Scott Rhea poised to lead a strong Fayette Academy team.

    By John Varlas August 21, 2019

  • High school volleyball preview: New-look Briarcrest takes aim at another title run

    Alyiah Wells has graduated but defending state champion Briarcrest looks formidable once again.

    By John Varlas August 19, 2019

  • High school girls soccer preview: Are Houston and Collierville on a collision course once again?

    Defending Class AAA state champion Houston looks strong once again as high school girls soccer season kicks off Monday.

    By John Varlas August 19, 2019

  • ECS, Harding tab new girls basketball coaches

    Steven Kaspar and Michelle Malone land coaching jobs for 2019-2020 season.

    By John Varlas August 01, 2019

• June 2019

  • Prep notes: Family ties lead legendary coach Fred Horton back onto the sidelines

    Fred Horton, Shelby County’s third all-time winningest boys basketball coach, is back on the sidelines.

    By John Varlas June 26, 2019

• May 2019

  • Memphis prep athletes run, vault, throw their way to Spring Fling wins

    Harding's boys team extends Division 2-A track dominance.

    By John Varlas May 23, 2019

  • Cordova soccer standout leads Daily Memphian high school honor roll

    Cordova's Hendrick Mendoza takes his season goal total to 22 as his team advances to Thursday's district title game.

    By John Varlas May 09, 2019

  • High school sports results for Tuesday, May 7: ECS wins over 10-man Lausanne

    If the rest of the Division 2-A soccer postseason is going to be as exciting as Tuesday's game between ECS and Lausanne was, we're going to be in for a wild ride.

    By John Varlas May 08, 2019

  • After 15 years, Kevin Starks leaving Harding for Brentwood Academy

    Kevin Starks to work alongside Hubie Smith at Nashville hoops powerhouse.

    By John Varlas May 01, 2019

• April 2019

  • MUS star Maurice Hampton heads Daily Memphian high school honor roll

    Outfielder Maurice Hampton swinging a big bat for red-hot MUS.

    By John Varlas April 11, 2019

  • High school sports results for Monday, April 8: Harding soccer defeats FACS

    On Friday, Harding soccer players Thad Lievens and Gregorio Barnett committed to continuing their careers at the next level. On Monday, they helped the Lions to a nice victory.

    By John Varlas April 09, 2019

• March 2019

  • Tipton-Rosemark, Briarcrest aim to bring home the gold ball Saturday

    The Briarcrest Saints and Tipton-Rosemark Rebels represent Memphis' championship hopes as the Division 2 state tournament wraps up Saturday at Lipscomb University.

    By John Varlas March 02, 2019

  • Harding girls fall to Providence Christian in Division 2-A semifinals

    Harding can't overcome PCA's fast start and ends the season at 28-3.

    By John Varlas March 01, 2019

  • Talented Harding girls squad looking to bring home a championship

    Harding's girls team has lost just twice all year. And the Lions have learned from those defeats.

    By John Varlas March 01, 2019

• February 2019

  • Perseverance – and a social media assist – help former Harding ace Chris Nunn get another shot at the bigs

    Video of 99-mph fastball gives a former Harding Academy pitcher another chance at reaching the major leagues after hip injury sidetracks chances.

    By John Varlas February 04, 2019