Passionate and proud, longtime educator Leroy McClain calls it a career
Former Melrose baseball coach and longtime principal Leroy McClain reitres after 33 years in the Memphis-Shelby County School system. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Former Melrose coach crafted a second career as principal at Southwest Career and Technology Center. But helping young people thrive was always job No. 1.
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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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