There are 876 article(s) tagged High School Football:

• August 2020

  • SCS will resume fall sports conversation after Labor Day

    Football and girls soccer teams are still allowed to continue non-contact workouts.

    By John Varlas August 04, 2020

  • Most suburban high schools moving ahead with sports

    Collierville, Arlington and Germantown will continue contact sports for the upcoming school year as districts try to mesh sports and a pandemic.

    By Abigail Warren August 03, 2020

  • CBHS’ Dallan Hayden open to exploring offers outside of Memphis

    Florida State is among the schools recruiting the three-star class of 2022 prospect away from the city.

    By Jonah Jordan August 03, 2020

• July 2020

  • Only one certainty this fall: High school football season will be ‘weird’

    Players encounter issues regarding recruiting, scheduling and how to navigate the pandemic.

    By Jonah Jordan July 31, 2020

  • Collierville’s star wide receiver considering Memphis Tigers

    Collierville wide receiver Scottie Alexander is prioritizing Memphis during his recruitment.

    By Steven Johnson July 30, 2020

  • Not safe for high school football to start, task force doctor says

    Contact sports are not safe to return, despite Gov. Bill Lee's latest executive order, Dr. Jon McCullers said.

    By Jonah Jordan July 30, 2020

  • Calkins: We’re shutting down high schools but not high school football? Shame on us

    Of all the shameful decisions made by all our feckless leaders during this pandemic, you will have a hard time finding any more disgraceful than the decision by Gov. Bill Lee to allow high schools to resume playing football.

    By Geoff Calkins July 29, 2020

  • Executive order paves way for fall high school sports to start on time

    Gov. Bill Lee's announcement allows for full-contact sports to begin practice.

    By John Varlas July 28, 2020

  • Kirby quarterback and top prospect Tevin Carter ‘just chilling’

    Highly regarded quarterback prospect Tevin Carter has seen his recruiting timeline shift considerably due to an NCAA dead period. 

    By Jonah Jordan July 28, 2020

  • TSSAA approves 8-game contingency plan for high school football

    The board also approved several policies designed to mitigate COVID risk for the fall season.

    By John Varlas July 22, 2020

  • Format for 2020 prep football season could be decided Wednesday

    Board of Control to decide between three previously-announced plans and a new "hybrid" option.

    By John Varlas July 21, 2020

  • Northpoint lineman pushes for players to have a say

    Open letter to TSSAA and governor asks that players' opinions be considered in regard to what football in 2020 may look like.

    By John Varlas July 20, 2020

  • Calkins: It’s time to move high school football to the spring

    There are a lot of hard choices to make during this pandemic, but postponing high school football shouldn't be one of them. It's time to move the season to the spring.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2020

  • Prep notes: Collierville names ‘rising star’ to lead girls basketball program

    Jessica Green inherits a Dragons program coming off its best season in 18 years.

    By John Varlas July 10, 2020

  • TSSAA tables vote on football contingency plan

    State working closely with governor’s legal team to see about a start date for high school football.

    By John Varlas July 08, 2020

• June 2020

  • Briarcrest’s Kelsey named to NFF Team of Distinction

    Defensive back excelled on the field and in the classroom for Saints.

    By John Varlas June 26, 2020

  • Defending state champ ECS adds pair of football assistants

    Former St. George's head coach David Carter to lead ECS' offense in 2020, while White Station grad Paul Warner joins the Eagles as quarterbacks coach.

    By John Varlas June 23, 2020

• May 2020

  • Prep notes: Gregory Williams takes over at Trezevant; Johnny Allen headed back to CBHS

    New Trezevant girls coach Gregory Williams aims to keep the neighborhood talent at home, while selling academics and a brighter basketball future.

    By John Varlas May 29, 2020

  • Interest in MAHS standout Cameron Miller is picking up

    Class of 2022 standout Cameron Miller knows there will be plenty of attention focused on him and his teammates going forward.

    By John Varlas May 19, 2020

  • Terry Ryan was born to coach, and Frayser football was the better for it

    Terry Ryan loved Frayser football, and the feeling was mutual.

    By John Varlas May 08, 2020

  • Former Melrose star Johnathon Johnson poised to make most of NFL opportunity

    After a frustrating senior season at Missouri, Johnathon Johnson will look to make his mark in Washington when NFL training camps open.

    By John Varlas May 07, 2020

  • Delvin Lane brings life experience to his new role as Raleigh-Egypt’s football coach

    New Raleigh-Egypt coach Delvin Lane turned his life around and now he wants to help his players do the same for the Pharaohs football team.

    By John Varlas May 03, 2020

• April 2020

  • Several former Memphis prep football standouts will get their shots when training camp opens

    The NFL draft concluded on Saturday with 255 players selected over seven rounds and three days.

    By John Varlas April 27, 2020

  • Hard-nosed but fair, Tom Nix created a lasting legacy at CBHS

    Legendary CBHS football coach Tom Nix, who died on Wednesday, is remembered by his former players as a caring disciplinarian. 

    By John Varlas April 23, 2020

• March 2020

  • From pros to preps, trainer Shabazz builds athletes

    Whether they’re NBA pros or high school star athletes, trainer Raheem Shabazz takes pride in all his success stories.

    By John Varlas March 19, 2020