Melrose High to vacate 2024 football state runner-up finish
Melrose High’s football team reached the 2024 state championship game, but the TSSAA has notified the school of a violation that will cost the Golden Wildcats seven wins and more than $11,000. (Wes Hale, Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Penalty comes after TSSAA finds the Golden Wildcats, who reached the 2024 state championship game, used an ineligible player in eight games — including all five postseason contests.
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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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