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Chris Van Tuyl

Title: Reporter
Contact: 901-333-2018 | Send Chris an email

About Chris Van Tuyl

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Biography

Chris Van Tuyl joined The Commercial Appeal as a sports clerk in May 1999. In January 2000, he became a DeSoto Appeal sports reporter. He now is a DeSoto general assignments reporter. Prior to arriving in the Mid-South, he was a freelancer for the Austin American-Statesman. He graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Chris is married to former Marla Nalley of Southaven.

Position History

Reporter
02/22/1999 - current

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Redbird joy is short-lived Published 05/26/2012 at midnight
Luis Valbuena's solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning helped the Cubs salvage a 2-1 win over the Redbirds in front of 6,602 fans.
Southaven's salutatorian set for Italy Published 05/25/2012 at midnight
After graduating from Southaven High School tonight at Landers Center in Southaven, salutatorian Delia Wadlington has just over three months before she starts classes at the next level.
Lewisburg falls to Purvis' ace Published 05/24/2012 at midnight
The Purvis baseball team denied Lewisburg a MHSAA Class 4A state championship Wednesday behind a gem pitched by Joe Barrett.
Civil War author Hawkins signing 'A Beautiful Glittering Lie' Published 05/24/2012 at midnight
Civil War author Julie Hawkins released her first book of the Renegade Series while living in Colorado in 2007.
Hernando falls to Pascagoula in MHSAA 5A baseball state championship Published 05/23/2012 at midnight
The Hernando baseball team fell short of winning the 2012 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A state championship after Tuesday's 9-6 loss to Pascagoula at Jackson's Smith-Wills Stadium.
DeSoto County summer classes set in lower grades Published 05/22/2012 at midnight
DeSoto County school board members Monday approved a new summer program for students in grades 3-5.
Olive Branch Elementary honors parents Published 05/20/2012 at midnight
Staff collaboration led to the latest colorful collection of pictures in the halls of Olive Branch Elementary School.
Hernando headed to Game 3 in MHSAA Class 5A playoff Published 05/20/2012 at midnight
Pascagoula never trailed en route to a 13-3 win over Hernando to pull even in their MHSAA Class 5A playoff best-of-three series at Jackson's Smith-Wills Stadium.
Big second inning helps Lewisburg win game 2 of playoff series Published 05/18/2012 at 9:49 p.m.
Lewisburg wins 10-3 to even playoff series with Purvis.
Teams to play in tourney top 100 Published 05/18/2012 at midnight
City of Horn Lake Parks and Recreation Director John Willoughby wasn't surprised when more than 100 youth baseball teams registered for this weekend's Ashley Furniture Home Store Recreational Tournament.