There are 5 article(s) tagged John Varlas:

• June 2023

  • 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.

    By Tim Buckley June 10, 2023

• February 2023

  • 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.

    By Tim Buckley February 24, 2023

• October 2022

  • 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. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 12, 2022

• February 2022

  • 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. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 24, 2022

• June 2021

  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 23, 2021