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Melrose High to vacate 2024 football state runner-up finish

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 03, 2025 10:42 AM CT | Published: June 02, 2025 11:39 AM CT

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

John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.


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