Daily Memphian’s sports staff wins three first places in state writing contest
Preps writer John Varlas wins a major award as five Daily Memphian writers place in Tennessee Sports Writers Association contest.
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June 2025
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March 2025
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Daily Memphian sports staff recognized for outstanding work
The Associated Press Sports Editors organization recognized several of The Daily Memphian’s sports staff members for their writing and reporting in APSE’s annual journalism awards competition.
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June 2023
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Columnist Geoff Calkins wins major writing award
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins wins the prestigious Gary Lundy Sports Writer of the Year award; John Varlas, Drew Hill also take victories in the annual TSWA state writing contest.
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February 2023
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The Daily Memphian receives seven APSE Top 10 awards
The Daily Memphian Sports Department has earned a Top 10 Digital showing. Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Tim Buckley have been honored with individual awards.
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October 2022
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Calkins: The incredible, shrinking prep writer! (How John Varlas lost 143 pounds.)
John Varlas — who covers preps for this publication — has done something that should inspire the rest of us Memphians. He’s lost 143 pounds.
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February 2022
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Daily Memphian columnist, sports writers honored by national association
The works of columnist Geoff Calkins and writers Drew Hill, Steven Johnson and John Varlas were named top 10 in the nation.
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June 2021
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Daily Memphian’s John Varlas named state preps writer of year
Daily Memphian sports writer John Varlas was named best high schools writer in the state for 2020 as judged by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Varlas also was runner-up in two other categories.
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