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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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The city’s soccer team is heading for greener pastures, but the moments and memories will remain. As The Daily Memphian’s 901 FC reporter since the beginning, John Varlas was there for most of them.
Shelby County will now be home to two 6A regions.
Memphis ends the year with a 7-7-3 mark and will miss out on a second straight NCAA Tournament trip.
It’s official. There will be no professional soccer in Memphis for the foreseeable future.Related content:
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Canon Day as The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week for Week 12.
Here are numbers to know, historical notes and fun facts ahead of Friday’s games in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs.
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Houston, White Station and Whitehaven honored by the league’s coaches.
Fun facts, historical notes and tidbits you can use ahead of Friday’s action.
Despite being ranked 19th in the country and posting a 13-2-4 record, the Tigers are left out of the NCAA Tournament field.
Standouts from Fairley, Houston, Munford, MUS, Northpoint and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
Freshman quarterback Canon Day shines in his first varsity start. Collierville, Bartlett and Germantown also advance to the second round.Related content:
Players from Collierville, Covington, Fairley, Munford, Sheffield, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark are in the running for the state’s top high school football prize.
MUS running back Gavin Gatere scored three touchdowns in the Owls’ victory over Briarcrest on Friday, Nov. 2, 2024.
The road to the BlueCross Bowl begins for area teams.
Another postseason heartbreaker ends Memphis 901 FC’s 2024 campaign.
Standouts from Brighton, Covington, East, ECS, Fairley and Germantown are up for consideration this week.
Houston’s Ladeadrick James and the Mustang defense shine in victory over arch-rival Collierville.
Cougars come alive in the second half to secure the victory at Crump Stadium.Related content:
Andrew Johnson throws two touchdowns to Zyress Short while Bulldogs’ defense pitches another shutout. Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: Bartlett inches upward; Central returns Week 11 high school football preview: Playoff berths at stakeRelated content:
A third straight postseason game at home is a tremendous source of pride, and it was earned with solid results over the last month.
Several region titles — and the No. 1 seed that goes with them — are on the line Thursday and Friday.
The ECS senior threw six touchdown passes in a 40-0 win, a school-record performance against St. George’s.
Covington and Collierville, both undefeated, finish at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the final rankings of the season.
This means the Mustangs will drop into a tie for third in the region heading into Week 11.
The senior saved two penalties in the shootout, and scored one herself, as Houston caps an undefeated season with its first championship since 2018.