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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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Class of 2028 standout Joshua Huggins, already a Memphis Tigers target, looks to establish himself among the city’s very best after transferring to Briarcrest from Goodpasture.
Millington’s coach also recognized after guiding Trojans to best Spring Fling showing in 25 years.
Penalty comes after TSSAA finds the Golden Wildcats, who reached the 2024 state championship game, used an ineligible player in eight games — including all five postseason contests.
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
Khari Webb won four events at Spring Fling to spark Alisa Seymour’s team to a repeat state championship.
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.
Two Memphis-area baseball teams advance to Saturday’s state finals, but Bartlett soccer falls in dramatic Class AAA title match.
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.
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Covington, ECS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.
Athletes from Bartlett, Lausanne and White Station will be playing for titles as Spring Fling draws to a conclusion.
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.
Memphis athletes and teams won some state titles Wednesday. Plus, here’s a look at Thursday’s Spring Fling schedule.
The defending champion Saints managed only three hits against Lipscomb Academy, setting up a Thursday elimination game against rival CBHS.
Lockard Richardson secured a victory for the boys with a three-set victory.
Athletes from East and Millington high schools win state championships on a rainy opening day in Murfreesboro.
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.
In just their second varsity season, the Lions end the year with a record of 19-3-2 — and much promise for the future.
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.
Kimbriel Winfield is aiming for four first-place finishes at Wednesday’s Division 2-A track and field championship meet.
Competition gets going in all sports at various sites in and around Murfreesboro.Related content:
At last week’s Division 2-A west regional meet, Kimbriel Winfield of St. George’s qualified for state in four events.
Forty-five different area schools will be represented in Murfreesboro this week.
Here are the stories behind the stats for the teams and individuals from the Shelby-Metro area taking part in Spring Fling.
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.