High School Sports
Spring Fling: Lakeland Prep wins historic baseball title
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls track awards: Top honors belong to Collierville
Khari Webb won four events at Spring Fling to spark Alisa Seymour’s team to a repeat state championship.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: St. George’s senior wins four titles in track
Kimbriel Winfield put on quite a show. Also, Harding girls win the Division 2-A track title, as St. Benedict softball and Bartlett soccer advanced.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Lakeland, Munford baseball advance; Bartlett soccer falls
Two Memphis-area baseball teams advance to Saturday’s state finals, but Bartlett soccer falls in dramatic Class AAA title match.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Lausanne, White Station win on final day of tennis
Noor Sandhu wins an all-Lausanne girls singles tennis state final in Division 2-A. Emma Wang ends a 10-year title drought for White Station in winning the girls singles title in Division 1 Class AA.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Covington, ECS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Dominating Collierville repeats as AAA girls champion
The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.
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High School Sports Spring Fling: Thursday’s best; Friday’s schedule
Athletes from Bartlett, Lausanne and White Station will be playing for titles as Spring Fling draws to a conclusion.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: St. Benedict falls in D2-AA softball final
Bartlett soccer advances to state title match; Munford, Lakeland Prep baseball teams remain in winner’s brackets; and Briarcrest and CBHS are eliminated in baseball.
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High School Sports Spring Fling: Wednesday’s best; Thursday’s schedule
Memphis athletes and teams won some state titles Wednesday. Plus, here’s a look at Thursday’s Spring Fling schedule.
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High School SportsSpring Fling: Briarcrest, CBHS fall in Division 2-AA baseball
The defending champion Saints managed only three hits against Lipscomb Academy, setting up a Thursday elimination game against rival CBHS.
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High School SportsLausanne boys win fourth straight team title; girls snag their second
Lockard Richardson secured a victory for the boys with a three-set victory.
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High School Sports Spring Fling 2025: Tuesday’s best; Wednesday’s Memphis-area schedule
Athletes from East and Millington high schools win state championships on a rainy opening day in Murfreesboro.
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High School SportsAfter two years on sidelines, Germantown’s Madison Rhodes primed for state meet
A mystery injury kept her from competing. Now the senior has qualified in three events for Thursday’s Class AAA state championship track and field meet.
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High School SportsLakeland Prep soccer team falls in Class A quarterfinals
In just their second varsity season, the Lions end the year with a record of 19-3-2 — and much promise for the future.
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High School SportsSpring Fling 2025: CBHS track eyes third title in four years
Generational thrower Ashton Hearn will grab the headlines, but several players on a well-rounded team will contribute as the Brothers look to break their tie with Chattanooga McCallie.
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High School SportsSpring Fling 2025: St. George’s standout looks to finish strong
Kimbriel Winfield is aiming for four first-place finishes at Wednesday’s Division 2-A track and field championship meet.
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High School Sports Spring Fling 2025: Tuesday’s Memphis-area schedule
Competition gets going in all sports at various sites in and around Murfreesboro.
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High School Sports St. George’s track star voted athlete of the week
At last week’s Division 2-A west regional meet, Kimbriel Winfield of St. George’s qualified for state in four events.
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High School Sports Spring Fling 2025: Complete list of local qualifiers
Forty-five different area schools will be represented in Murfreesboro this week.
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High School Sports Spring Fling 2025: Storylines by the numbers
Here are the stories behind the stats for the teams and individuals from the Shelby-Metro area taking part in Spring Fling.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: ECS girls win first state lacrosse title
Casey Vargo leads the way with eight goals as the Eagles take control early against University School of Nashville. Also, a rough day for local baseball teams as Collierville, Houston and MUS are eliminated from postseason play.
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High School Sports Wednesday prep report: Late goal gives Houston region soccer title
Gracen Adams scored with four minutes remaining to give the Houston Mustangs a home sectional match Saturday.
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High School Sports Briarcrest sweeps Knoxville Catholic to return to Spring Fling
Complete games for pitchers Phinn Waters and Lance Bryan lift the Briarcrest Saints over the Knoxville Catholic Irish in Division 2-AA.
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 9
Standouts from CBHS, ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
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