There are 37 article(s) tagged Wooddale High:

• March 2024

  • Memphis-area trio making March Madness run with Creighton

    There’s plenty of Memphis flavor on a Creighton team on which Mason Miller, son of former Grizzlies sharpshooter Mike Miller, is a starter.

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 29, 2024

• January 2024

  • All-Region 8-3A football team announced

    Standouts from Bolton, Douglass, East, Hamilton, Lakeland Prep, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield and Wooddale recognized by the league’s coaches.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 18, 2024

• February 2023

  • TSSAA places two Memphis basketball programs on probation

    The TSSAA, the state’s governing body for high school athletics, also has fined Raleigh-Egypt and Wooddale.

    By John Varlas February 28, 2023

• December 2022

  • O-line standout Izavion Miller just wanted to play. Now he will, in the SEC

    COVID-19 sent the former Wooddale standout to junior college. He signed with Auburn Wednesday on the first day of the early-signing period.

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

    By John Varlas December 21, 2022

• November 2022

  • Region 8-4A football team announced

    Standouts from Craigmont, Fayette-Ware, Kirby, Melrose, Ridgeway and Wooddale honored by the league’s coaches.

    By John Varlas November 07, 2022

• May 2022

  • New Wooddale football coach looking forward to next challenge

    Starnes, who served as Brighton’s defensive coordinator last season, is returning to Memphis to take over as head coach at Wooddale.

    By John Varlas May 06, 2022

• January 2022

  • 8-4A all-region high school football team announced

    Kirby’s Jaylen House named MVP; offensive and defensive players of the year also picked.

    By John Varlas January 18, 2022

• August 2021

  • COVID concerns prompt Friday football shuffling

    Collierville will host Raleigh-Egypt on Friday after Wooddale forfeits. 

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    Daily Memphian preseason Power 15 rankings

     

     

    By John Varlas August 19, 2021

• December 2020

  • Johnathan Lawson leaves Wooddale, enrolls at Houston High

    Oregon signee won Class AA Mr. Basketball last season.

    By John Varlas December 17, 2020

• October 2020

  • ‘TLL’ Johnathan — The Last Lawson — picks Oregon

    The three-star small forward and last of the Lawson brothers commits to the Ducks.

    By Jonah Jordan October 07, 2020

• August 2020

  • Wooddale three-star Johnathan Lawson intends to reclassify if no high school basketball

    Coveted guard with Memphis on his top-6 list wants to enroll in college early if the pandemic wipes out the high school season. 

    By Jonah Jordan August 29, 2020

  • Guard Jalen Brown transferring to Tennessee Preparatory Academy

    The three-star senior had spent one season at Wooddale High. Prep offers something Wooddale can't: a guarantee Brown will play games in his final season of high school.

    By Jonah Jordan August 26, 2020

• July 2020

  • Local coaches find rest to be a positive during pandemic

    Lack of summer basketball and workouts could lead to healthier high school basketball players. 

    By Jonah Jordan July 16, 2020

• June 2020

  • Guard Jalen Brown hearing from a variety of teams during coronavirus pandemic

    Guard Jalen Brown is working hard to find the best fit for his future team and improve his stock during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Jonah Jordan June 26, 2020

• May 2020

  • Dedric Lawson Classic set for Jan. 16 at Wooddale

    Ten local high school teams, two based in Atlanta and one from Canada have committed to event. Girls basketball will be represented as well. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 15, 2020

  • Teams set for January’s Kevin Durant National Hoopfest

    Nation's best high school basketball players—both locally and from around the U.S.—will be competing in Memphis in January.

    By John Varlas May 08, 2020

• April 2020

  • Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards: Wooddale’s Lawson, Lausanne’s Davis honored

    Johnathan Lawson of Wooddale caps banner junior campaign with Daily Memphian recognition.

    By John Varlas April 04, 2020

• March 2020

  • State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus

    State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 13, 2020

  • Chandler, Lawson, Cisse all win Mr. Basketball awards

    Lawson adds to family's trophy case while Chandler brings home honors for the second year in a row.

    By John Varlas March 10, 2020

• February 2020

  • TSSAA boys and girls high school basketball scoring leaders

    Johnathan Lawson and Tashun Bryson continue to lead the pack.

    By John Varlas February 20, 2020

  • Four local players named Mr. Basketball finalists

    Last year's Division 2-AA winner Kennedy Chandler heads the list of Memphis finalists for 2020.

    By John Varlas February 13, 2020

  • TSSAA boys and girls high school basketball scoring leaders

    Wooddale's Lawson, Mitchell's Bryson are the leaders this week in scoring.

    By John Varlas February 06, 2020

• November 2019

  • Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Impressive triple-double gives Wooddale standout a place on this week’s list

    Wooddale’s Johnathan Lawson off to a fast start to junior season.

    By John Varlas November 27, 2019

  • TSSAA playoff preview: Whitehaven visits Houston in 6A quarterfinals

    Here's a look at this week's playoff games involving local teams, including the state's best defense vs. a high-octane offense as Whitehaven visits Houston on Friday night.

    By John Varlas November 22, 2019

  • Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Wooddale stars shine in first-round playoff rout

    Brothers John and Charles Jones carry Wooddale to first-round playoff victory.

    By John Varlas November 13, 2019