Seven local players named as Mr. Football semifinalists
The state’s top individual high school football honor will be presented during ceremonies on Dec. 9 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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 SportsFriday football report: Southwind remains unbeaten, advances to semis
Southwind quarterback Kelvin Perkins accounts for 485 yards and six touchdowns as the Jaguars earn a trip to Ravenwood next week.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Southwind advances in Class 6A; Collierville awaits
The Jaguars were hoping for an easier trip in next week’s quarterfinal round and they got it when Collierville outlasted Antioch.
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High School Sports‘A good kind of different’ as Brad Luckett takes over at CBHS
After playing for his father Bubba and working side-by-side for 14 years as an assistant, new CBHS basketball coach Brad Luckett aims to maintain the program’s high standards.
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Sports Tigers set to face TCU in NCAA second-round match
The Tigers’ second-round match has been pushed back to Friday due to expected bad weather in the Fort Worth area.
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High School Sports TSSAA quarterfinal football playoff preview: By the numbers
Six teams are looking to advance to the semifinals, while in Division 2 Lausanne has its eye on a BlueCross Bowl berth.
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High School Sports TSSAA second-round football playoff preview: By the numbers
Numbers and notes you need to know ahead of Friday’s second round TSSAA playoff action.
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Sports100 straight wins — and counting — for Elmore Park hoops
Player growth and development is the end goal as the Eagles look to claim a fourth consecutive state championship.
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Sports Memphis surges past Illinois in NCAA opener
Ai Kitagawa scores twice in the first half to send the Tigers into a second-round match against TCU.
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Player of the Week Lausanne quarterback voted Player of the Week
This week’s winner led the Lynx to a first-round playoff victory over Davidson Academy.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: State champs from MUS, St. Mary’s lead
Brantley Moore and Jada Lin take top individual honors. Chip Campbell of MUS is the year’s best coach.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Houston knocks off Germantown in Class 6A
Mustangs sophomore quarterback Canon Day accounts for four touchdowns in the victory against the Red Devils.
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Sports Memphis women’s soccer gets 7 seed in NCAA Tournament
The Tigers, who are seeded seventh, will open at home against Illinois Saturday at 7 p.m.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Central, Collierville, KIPP, Melrose and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Lausanne downs Davidson Academy to advance in Division 2-AA
Lynx get into their groove and defeat Davidson Academy in the first round of the Division 2-AA playoffs.
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High School Sports Brighton Cardinals mourn loss
Traice Davis, a wide receiver and also a member of the school’s wrestling team, was killed in a car accident Wednesday.
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High School Sports TSSAA first-round playoff pairings in Memphis prep football
The first round of action in Tennessee begins on Thursday, Nov. 6, and continues Friday, Nov. 7.
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High School Sports University High roars on first day of state cross country
Tigers’ senior Lianna Nuckolls takes third in the Class A girls race while eighth-grader Declan Murphy paces the boys with an fourth-place finish.
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High School Sports Collierville running back wins fan vote for player of the week
Lawrence Autry, a senior at Collierville High School, scored six touchdowns in Friday’s win over rival Houston.
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High School Sports Lakeland wide receiver voted player of the week
Anden Quinn set the Shelby-Metro season reception mark in a playoff-clinching victory over Craigmont.
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High School Sports Preview: State’s best cross-country runners set to compete in Memphis
The state championships are being held at Shelby Farms Thursday and Friday and Memphis individuals and teams will compete for individual and team honors.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from CBHS, ECS, Kirby, Lakeland Prep and Munford are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Briarcrest downs MUS, earns first-round bye
Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.
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High School Sports Houston falls to Bearden in Class AAA heartbreaker
The Bearden Bulldogs win fourth title in five years thanks to a goal early in the second overtime period in the state AAA Championship in Chattanooga.
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High School Sports St. George’s edges ECS for Division 2-A state title
Sarah Schmiedicke’s penalty and fine goalkeeping from Riley Stooksbury end ECS’ two-year reign.
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