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MUS standout voted Player of the Week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:34:27 -0500

Jack Hill accounted for three touchdowns as Owls knock Central from the unbeaten ranks.

Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football Player of the Week, Week 9

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:21:46 -0500

Standouts from Bolton, ECS, Mansassas and MUS are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.

St. Benedict special teams standout voted Player of the Week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:07:44 -0500

Fans salute Hayden Zemaitis following an outstanding punting display against St. George’s.

Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football Player of the Week, Week 8

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:23:40 -0500

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Lausanne, Southwind and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Briarcrest standout voted player of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 18:54:42 -0500

The senior was the hero in Saints’ victory over CBHS.

Vote for the high school football Player of the Week, Week 7

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 15:21:46 -0500

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Cordova, Fairley, Melrose, Southwind and Westwood are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Fayette Academy kicker wins Player of the Week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 17:07:21 -0500

Vandy commit Ben Brewer tied a state field goal record against Halls.

Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 6

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 18:59:18 -0500

Standouts from Brighton, Center Hill, Collierville, Fayette Academy and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends up at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Kirby standout voted player of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:20:10 -0500

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Reagan Bullard as The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week for Week 5.

Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 5

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:20:43 -0500

Standouts from Collierville, Houston, Kirby, Melrose, St. George’s and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 4

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:15:59 -0500

Standouts from Central, Lakeland Prep, Munford, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 3

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:23:43 -0500

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Lakeland Prep, Overton and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Brighton running back voted player of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 18:02:50 -0500

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Ja’Karion Burrell as The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week for Week 2.

Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 2

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 15:53:43 -0500

Standouts from Brighton, Kingsbury, Lakeland Prep, Trezevant and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3.

KIPP lineman voted Player of the Week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:16:09 -0500

The lineman anchored a terrific defensive effort against Bluff City.

Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 1

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:19:24 -0500

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Houston, KIPP and Southwind are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27.

Collierville track standout voted player of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 7 May 2026 17:10:05 -0500

A sophomore Dragon earned 50% of this week’s total following a standout performance at the sub-section track meet.

Lausanne right-hander voted Player of the Week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:50:38 -0500

A 6-foot-4, 190-pound righty from Lausanne struck out nine in five no-hit innings while also going 2 for 2 at the plate to spark his team to a 5-0 victory.

Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 7

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sun, 3 May 2026 19:47:32 -0500

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint and St. Benedict up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

MUS lacrosse standout voted athlete of the week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:22:32 -0500

With 51% of this week’s vote, our winner had a fine performance for the MUS lacrosse team in a Senior Night victory over Houston on April 17.