Gryphons coach Dee Wilkes saw his team’s potential early on
St. George’s advanced to the Division 2-A final four for the first time in eight years Saturday with a 51-39 road victory over Christ Academy of Knoxville, the No. 1 seed from the east region. (Submitted photo)
St. George’s is in the final four of the boys state basketball tournament for the first time in eight seasons thanks in large part to a coach who has been there and done that.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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