Maia McCoy’s Olympic odyssey: A lost opportunity but a newfound perspective
Maia McCoy (left) at the African Games in Ghana. (Courtesy Maia McCoy)
Despite a pair of silver medals in high-caliber meets, the former Whitehaven standout doesn’t get the call from Liberia.
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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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