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.
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July 2020
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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.
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Challenges are nothing new for rising senior Daveonne Warfield
Promising 2021 guard Daveonne Warfield hoping transfer to Wooddale will raise his recruiting profile.
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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.
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Mike Miller headed to Houston High
The former NBA standout and Memphis Tigers assistant will replace Charlie Leonard.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Harding tabs Aaron Spragg to lead baseball program
Aaron Spragg comes to Memphis after spending 2020 season at Freed-Hardeman.
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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.
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June 2020
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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.
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Briarcrest’s Kelsey named to NFF Team of Distinction
Defensive back excelled on the field and in the classroom for Saints.
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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.
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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.
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Arlington taps a pair of new soccer coaches
Separate coaches intended to give the Arlington Tigers' programs a chance to thrive.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TSSAA legislative council votes to maintain dead period
TSSAA legislative council hears good arguments from both sides but decides not to alter sports calendar.
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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.
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Whitehaven star Se’Quoia Allmond to play senior year in Canada
Point guard led Whitehaven girls to their best season ever in 2019-2020.
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May 2020
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Kennedy Chandler transferring from Briarcrest to Sunrise Christian
Star guard won second straight Division 2-AA Mr. Basketball Award in March.
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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.
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Ridgeway basketball coach Wes Henning arrested on sexual battery charge
An alleged incident of sexual battery by a four-time state championship high school basketball coach occurred last month.
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Intrinsic drive vaults St. Agnes’ Olivia Berntson to the head of the class
A multi-sport athlete at St. Agnes, Olivia Bernston is also the school’s valedictorian – a testament to her dedication on the field and in the classroom.
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