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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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Hillcrest (1A) and Memphis Business Academy (2A) begin play Wednesday at the Murphy Center. Fayette-Ware and Munford (3A) and East and Whitehaven (4A) follow on Thursday.
Bartlett and Whitehaven (Class 4A), Memphis Business Academy (Class 2A) and Middle College (Class 1A) set to represent Shelby County this week.
The Bartlett Panthers finish as state runner-up for the third consecutive season.
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lausanne and Lewisburg are up for consideration this week.
Bartlett’s Akya Woods sparks an early run that gave the Panthers control over Cookeville, and the Panthers never looked back.
Junior Faye Williams scored all 16 of her points in the second half, including the game-winning bucket with 17 seconds left.
The Tigers never get going on offense in their second trip in program history to Murfreesboro.
Ryan Mitchell is recognized after homering in victories over CBHS and St. George’s.
The Execs did a whole of things right against York Institute. But 18 turnovers proves costly, including the final one with nine seconds left.Related content:
Bulldogs fall to Van Buren in the first state tournament game in program history.
But this was a second place of which the Saints can be proud. “We got every mile we could out of this team,” coach John Harrington said. “And they didn’t quit.”
Landon Rogers’ late bucket gave the Saints a shot at a second straight state championship when they play Saturday.
Little things prove to be the difference as Battle Ground Academy ends the Gryphons’ season in Cookeville, Tennessee.
St. George’s is in the final four of the boys state basketball tournament for the first time in eight seasons thanks in large part to a coach who has been there and done that.
Monday in Nashville, the TSSAA’s executive council passed a one-time transfer rule for high school athletes.
Taquez Butler scored 18 as the Whitehaven Tigers, after being down early, came back to win their 21st game in a row.
State governing body for athletics faces potential headaches after passing a new transfer rule that’s ripe for bending.
The Saints handled Chattanooga Baylor, and the Gryphons defeated Christ Academy of Knoxville in a road game.
Knoxville Catholic outscores the Sting, 21-4, over the final eight minutes in the state quarterfinal matchup to advance to Cookeville.
Willie Kemp’s boys and Lynn Smith’s girls earn No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Region 8-4A tournament.
The Mustangs overcome a double-digit deficit in the third quarter to defeat the top-seeded Bartlett Panthers.
Jordan Myers and Taylor Reeb are honored after standout performances.
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Overton and St. Agnes are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Harding, Houston and Southwind are up for consideration.
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Middle College and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.