Lausanne leads the way on opening day of Spring Fling boys tennis
Lausanne ends ECS’ season in D2-A boys; MUS and Collierville boys advance, along with St. George’s girls.
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 Collierville puts three past Knoxville West; Houston eliminated
Dragons open Class AAA state tournament with a thorough victory over Knoxville West.
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SportsSteve Spurrier, unbeaten in Memphis, will get another highlight moment
This year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl Distinguished Citizen Award recipient recalls his successful games here as a football coach and a high school pitcher.
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High School Sports Spring Fling preview: Athletes to watch this week
Some of the area’s top athletes are vying for repeat titles or to take their teams to long-awaited championships at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.
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High School Sports Spring Fling preview: Tuesday’s Shelby-Metro schedule
TSSAA competition gets underway in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field in Murfreesboro.
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Spring Fling preview: Athletes to watch this week
Spring Fling preview: Complete list of Shelby-Metro participants
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High School Sports Spring Fling preview: Complete list of Shelby-Metro participants
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is hosting Spring Fling XXIX, a seven-sport, Olympic-style competition in Murfreesboro this week. Here are the Memphis-area competitors.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Collierville ace Saunier deals a state tournament berth
Senior tosses a complete-game two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts in final home appearance.
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High School Sports Briarcrest sophomore wins high school baseball player of the week
Sophomore Jack Gleason led Briarcrest to Division 2-AA West Region title.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Central junior leaves no doubt about who Memphis’ top sprinter is
Jordan Ware won both the 100 and the 200 while also anchoring the victorious 400 and 800 relay squads. He has the top times in Tennessee this season in each sprint.
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High School Sports Wednesday prep report: Two region finals, two Collierville wins over Houston
Baseball and soccer squads defeat archrival to move to within one victory of Spring Fling.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school baseball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, FACS, Millington and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Strong pitching performances highlight baseball postseason
Briarcrest’s arms come through on the way to region tournament championship.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school baseball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, ECS, FACS, Northpoint and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12.
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Sports Former Memphian and MLB pitcher David West dies
The left-hander helped Philadelphia reach the World Series in 1993. He was a 1983 graduate of Craigmont High in Memphis.
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High School Sports Central High sprinter leads the victory parade at sectionals
Jordan Ware matched last year’s performance while Bartlett’s Kylan Bernard swept both hurdles races. In Class A girls, East’s Alyssa Raymond wins three events.
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Sports With unique style, Dick Fadgen coached generations of swimming talent
The pool at the Mike Rose Aquatics Center on the U of M campus will be named in honor of the man who had an “endless belief in people.”
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: CBHS’ Hammond speeds to region record
Junior Jaxon Hammond is one of several Brothers’ standouts on a hot day at MUS.
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High School Sports ECS right-hander voted high school baseball player of the week
Carson Todd led ECS over FACS in the division tournament on May 7.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Houston reliever shuts the door on Bartlett
Connor Weaks throws three hitless innings to help Mustangs advance to Wednesday’s district championship game against rival Collierville.
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High School Sports Monday prep report: Varsity newcomer pitches Briarcrest to region title
After sitting out a year due to his transfer, Jack Gleason quiets CBHS to help surging Saints earn a home series in the next round of the playoffs.
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High School Sports Briarcrest AD stepping down, but his legacy remains
Longtime Saints fixture and “relations-builder” Joe Rowell is retiring, leaving a legacy of winning and can-do attitude.
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Sports Former Memphis swimming coach Fadgen dies
Dick Fadgen was a former U.S. champion swimmer who founded Memphis State University Swim Club. The pool at the university’s new Mike Rose Aquatics Center is scheduled to be named in his honor.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Hutchison advances to lacrosse title game
Senior Wylly Wilmott answers her coach’s challenge, scores six goals.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: CBHS relay team sets standard
The Brothers’ performance at the prestigious Penn Relays produced the state’s season-best time.
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North Mississippi All-sports facility opens in Hernando
The 60,000-square-foot Gatorade Fieldhouse has space for training, practice and tournaments.
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