Varlas: Whitehaven will always be a part of Rodney Saulsberry
Whitehaven football head coach Rodney Saulsberry seen here with his 2022 team, is retiring. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
A two-time state champion is headed for a new job with the Memphis Tigers. But his impact on high school football — and his community in particular — will be long felt.
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