Varlas: Legislators have TSSAA in their crosshairs. And that’s not good.
Sen. Adam Lowe (R-Calhoun) and Rep. Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka) of the Tennessee Legislature announced they will be researching the possibility of bringing the TSSAA under the control of the state government or dissolving the body entirely. (Mark Humphrey/AP file)
John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
The state governing body for high school athletics is facing the possibility of a government takeover. Or outright dissolution.
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