May 16, 2012

Celina coach Butch Ford retires after 39-year coaching career

Celina football coach Butch Ford announced his retirement on Tuesday. He informed his team and administrators of his decision, and packed up his office. And just like that, the 39-year coaching veteran was gone. All in one day. "I'd being...



Dallas-area baseball teams wiped out of 5A Region II after two rounds

The Dallas area still has some very good baseball teams in the hunt for state titles, but you don't need to look for them in Class 5A Region II. They're all gone. Last week, Sachse lost to Bryan, Rowlett lost...



Track star Jennifer Madu joins Plano East softball team

The Plano East softball team was already considered one of the best in the nation. Now the Panthers have added the fastest runner in the state. Texas A&M track and field signee Jennifer Madu will serve as a pinch runner...



May 15, 2012

Plano spring football report: Wildcats ready to rebound after disappointing 2011 season

Team: Plano How the 2011 season ended: On a down note, losing back-to-back games to Plano East and Plano West to finish at 1-6 in District 8-5A, and 4-6 overall. Key returning starters: Richard Lagow, a senior-to-be, will be the...



May 14, 2012

Skyline spring football report: Raiders looking to take next step after reaching semifinals last season

Team: Skyline How the 2011 season ended: Skyline finished 14-1 with its lone loss coming to Southlake Carroll, 28-24, in the state semifinals. It was the furthest the school had advanced since 1972. Key returning starters: Running the spread offense, everything starts with...



Cowboys Stadium, Alamodome only venues in the running for the 2012 UIL football championships

UIL athletic director Mark Cousins said that while no final site has been selected, the number of possible venues for the UIL state football championship weekend has been whittled down to two - Arlington's Cowboys Stadium and San Antonio's Alamodome....



May 13, 2012

Hockaday wins girls lacrosse state title

Sophomore Emily Wechsler's goal in overtime gave Hockaday a 19-18 win over Houston St. John's in the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League's Division I state championship match Sunday in Austin. Wechsler scored five goals in the championship match after...



May 11, 2012

Changes to Friday, Saturday's baseball, softball playoff schedules

Here are games we know have been changed for today. I'll update this as I get more information. If you know of changes, please e-mail me at griddle@dallasnews.com or post a comment on this blog post. For more updates visit...



Source: Danny Henderson leaving Flower Mound Marcus for Duncanville

Duncanville will introduce its new boys basketball coach Friday, and a source in the discussion confirmed Thursday that it will be Flower Mound Marcus coach Danny Henderson. The announcement is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Duncanville's athletic department. Henderson led...



May 10, 2012

Spring football report: Jesuit returns 12 starters, including star receiver

Team: Jesuit How the 2011 season ended: Jesuit, which finished second to Skyline in District 9-5A, lost to Sachse, 49-42, in the first round of the playoffs. Jesuit finished the season 8-3. Key returning starters: Jake Oliver, a 6-4, 200-pound...



May 9, 2012

Carrollton Ranchview baseball player Victor Koremura released from ICU after collision with Lovejoy player Friday

Carrollton Ranchview's Victor Koremura was released from the intensive care unit at Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton on Wednesday morning after injuring his spleen and pancreas in a collision at first base against Lovejoy in a bidistrict baseball playoff game...



UIL open to investigating Keith Frazier's transfer to Kimball if evidence is submitted in writing

The University Interscholastic League is not currently investigating the transfer of Kimball basketball star Keith Frazier, but it could in the future. UIL athletic director Mark Cousins said Wednesday that he hadn't seen the WFAA Ch. 8 report regarding Frazier's...



WFAA report questions UIL athletic eligibility of Kimball boys basketball standout Keith Frazier

Did ex-Irving boys basketball star Keith Frazier break UIL rules by transferring to Kimball this past season? That's the question WFAA Ch. 8 raises in a report that aired Monday, raising the issue of whether Frazier moved to Kimball for...



May 8, 2012

Highland Park spring football report: Scots need to replace a lot on offense

Team: Highland Park How the 2011 season ended: Highland Park won its first 12 games of the season and advanced to the Class 4A Division I Region II semifinal. The Scots' season ended with a 42-39 loss to Tyler John...



Lincoln girls basketball coach Michael Ensley appears headed to North Mesquite

Michael Ensley, who led the Lincoln girls basketball team to state titles in 1999, 2004 and 2008, appears headed to North Mesquite. The coach, who has been at Lincoln since 1998, will be presented to the Mesquite ISD school board...



Arlington Martin baseball team heads to Midland to face El Paso Franklin

As is often the case for schools from Arlington, the playoffs mean long road trips. Arlington Martin's baseball team travels to Midland this week to play El Paso Franklin in the 5A Region 1 area round. It should be a...



Soccer players from Thomas Jefferson, Plano competing in Sueño MLS 2012

José Hernández, a forward who attends Thomas Jefferson, and Tony Santibanez, a forward for Plano, are among the 18 players left from a field of more than 2,000 participating in Sueño MLS 2012. Here is a release on the show...



Shot clock proposal for high school basketball is rejected

For those hoping to see a shot clock added to high school basketball ... You can keep hoping, but don't expect it soon. The National Federation of High School Association sets the rules that most high school organizations, including the...



Schedule, ticket information for UIL state track meet

There's a slight chance of rain on Friday, but the weather is expected to be nice for the UIL state track and field meet on Friday and Saturday in Austin. Sometimes temperatures have been near 100 for the meet, but...



Former Plano East pitcher Jake Arrieta faces Rangers tonight

The Rangers got back on track Monday night with a big win over the Orioles. They'll try to make it two in a row tonight against a starting pitcher some baseball fans will remember from his high school days: Jake...



May 7, 2012

Euless Trinity spring football report: Trojans 'rebuilding,' but still expected to be strong along offensive, defensive lines

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of reports focusing on Dallas-area football teams during their spring practices. Team: Euless Trinity How the 2011 season ended: Trinity, who was undefeated entering the playoffs, was bounced in the third...