There are 2003 article(s) tagged TSSAA:

• July 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

  • CBHS standout McMullen blends brains with basketball

    With a prestigious Coolidge Scholarship part of CBHS senior Reese McMullen's resume, both his play on the basketball court and his work in the classroom are sending colleges a clear message.

    By John Varlas 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

  • 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

  • Challenges are nothing new for rising senior Daveonne Warfield

    Promising 2021 guard Daveonne Warfield hoping transfer to Wooddale will raise his recruiting profile.

    By John Varlas July 20, 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

  • Mike Miller headed to Houston High

    The former NBA standout and Memphis Tigers assistant will replace Charlie Leonard.

    By John Varlas July 15, 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

  • Harding tabs Aaron Spragg to lead baseball program

    Aaron Spragg comes to Memphis after spending 2020 season at Freed-Hardeman.

    By John Varlas July 06, 2020

  • TSSAA sets vote on high school football proposals for July 8

    State governing board for high school athletics adjusting fall calendar in wake of extended state of emergency.

    By John Varlas July 01, 2020

• June 2020

  • TSSAA delays football, girls soccer as state of emergency continues

    On Wednesday, July 1, the TSSAA’s executive committee is scheduled to meet as it develops regular-season and postseason options to present to the board of control for their consideration.

    By John Varlas June 30, 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

  • Prep notes: Gatorade honors Ham; Davis lands coaching role

    Briarcrest's Sydney Ham captures top state soccer honor. Meanwhile, former Central and Baylor basketball star Nina Davis goes to work at Middle Tennessee State.

    By John Varlas June 18, 2020

  • Arlington taps a pair of new soccer coaches

    Separate coaches intended to give the Arlington Tigers' programs a chance to thrive.

    By John Varlas June 18, 2020

  • Faith before fear moves Harding basketball standout to speak up

    After George Floyd's death and the upheaval that followed, Harding basketball standout Makyah Thomas-Malone took her school's teachings to heart and spoke out.

    By John Varlas June 15, 2020

  • Florida offer kicks things into high gear for ECS standout Kam Jones

    ECS star Kam Jones blends natural scoring ability with a well-developed basketball IQ.

    By John Varlas June 11, 2020

  • Competitive household gives Harding’s Howard a chance to take her game to the next level

    Harding standout Emily Howard, the top returning Division 2-A scorer in Shelby County, is ready for her senior year before heading to Liberty for college.

    By John Varlas June 08, 2020

  • TSSAA legislative council votes to maintain dead period

    TSSAA legislative council hears good arguments from both sides but decides not to alter sports calendar.

    By John Varlas June 04, 2020

  • COVID time trials give prep runners a chance to stay sharp

    Local high school distance runners have been able to improve their times and get a sense of competition despite season being canceled.

    By John Varlas June 02, 2020

  • Whitehaven star Se’Quoia Allmond to play senior year in Canada

    Point guard led Whitehaven girls to their best season ever in 2019-2020.

    By John Varlas June 02, 2020

• May 2020

  • Kennedy Chandler transferring from Briarcrest to Sunrise Christian

    Star guard won second straight Division 2-AA Mr. Basketball Award in March.

    By John Varlas May 29, 2020