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Plano Star Courier
Plano East earns sweep of SGP to march on in volleyball playoffs
DALLAS--The Plano East volleyball team met South Grand Prairie back in August during the first week of the season, claiming a 25-16, 25-18 victory in a tournament pool play game. The rematch arrived on Thursday with much larger stakes, as the teams squared off in the Class 6A Division I bi-district round of the playoffs. It appeared that the second meeting would mirror that of the first, with the Lady Panthers in control, but the Warriors were not going down without a fight and were on the verge of tying the match at a set apiece. However, East was able to do what it needed in a crucial Game 2, and it went on to a 25-17, 25-23, 25-13 sweep at Thomas Jefferson High School. The Lady Panthers improve to 30-11 and advance to the area round to face the winner of Friday's Hebron-McKinney Boyd game. "We had some moments where we came out and played really well and we had some moments where we played a little bit scared or played not to lose," Plano East head coach Sarah Perez said. "But overall, we came out and competed and ultimately we came away with our first playoff win for
Dallas Voice
Mavs out CEO to retire
Rick Welts, 73, the out CEO of the Dallas Mavericks will retire on Dec. 31, the team announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Mavs president Ethan Casson will succeed him. Welts has been CEO since 2024 when he agreed to serve in the position for two years. His impact on the...
Fort Worth StarTelegram
After losing eligibility, Fort Worth area baseball star returns to former school
Fort Worth area baseball phenom Luke Esquivel has returned to Grapevine High School, his father Lale Esquivel told the Star-Telegram on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The family’s appeal for athletic eligibility at Southlake Carroll was denied by the University Interscholastic League State Executive Committee in a 4-2 vote Thursday, Oct. 22. In these cases, athletic eligibility remains at the previous school, which is Grapevine. Esquivel is one of Perfect Game’s top recruits nationwide, an LSU pledge and the 2025 Star-Telegram Player of the Year. He led Grapevine to a Class 5A Division II state championship in 2025 as a freshman, hitting .434 with 31 RBIs and posting a 1.459 ERA with 122 strikeouts on the mound. The 4-6A District Executive Committee originally ruled Luke Esquivel’s move to Southlake Carroll to be for athletic purposes in a 6-1 vote. His prior athletic participation form was marked for a change of schools for athletic purposes by Grapevine-Colleyville athletics. Lale Esquivel told the Star-Telegram he scheduled a meeting with Grapevine baseball coach Jimmy Webster, GCISD executive director of athletics Billy Skinner and principal Alex Fingers to discuss Luke’s transition back into the school district. In the DEC and UIL SEC hearings, Lale Esquivel alleged
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Eagles Run Away From Rangers
A first-place showdown didn’t materialize on the field Friday as state-ranked Allen ran away from Prosper in a District 6-6A clash. No. 3 Allen (8-0, 5-0 in 6-6A) scored early and often and never looked back, topping the Rangers (4-4, 3-2), 77-14. Allen led, 21-0, just 6:10 into the...
USA TODAY
Hayes Hackney eligibility: Argyle QB wins UIL appeal, reinstated
Argyle High School (TX) star quarterback Hayes Hackney won his appeal and has been ruled eligible to play by the University Interscholastic League , according to The Dallas Morning News. The 3-0 ruling on Thursday, Oct. 29, a boon for the Dallas-area football program, overturned an Oct. 20 decision from Hackney’s local 3-5A Division II district executive committee that deemed him ineligible over a residency dispute. Texas high school football rankings: Houston King makes a statement The junior and Prosper Walnut Grove transfer missed one game due to the previous ineligibility ruling, but will return to the field this Friday for Argyle’s final regular season game against Community. The Eagles pushed through in his absence to take down Colleyville Heritage 45-35 last Friday. Hackney had initially been cleared to play for Argyle after a 3-5A Division II district executive committee hearing in May determined he did not move for athletic purposes, and led the Eagles to a 7-1 start before being benched by the ruling. In that time, he led Dallas-area 5A quarterbacks with 2,574 passing yards and ranked second with 32 touchdown passes. The Texas high school football postseason kicks off the second weekend of November, which will start
The Cross Timbers Gazette
Badminton, pickleball center breaks ground in Argyle
Southern Denton County will soon have a place to perfect their skills in two globally-popular sports. Argyle Sports Academy broke ground on its new badminton and pickleball facility along Gateway Drive, south of FM 407, in mid-October. It will be part of the larger commercial development The Shops at Argyle...
braswellmedia.org
Running in her own footsteps: Leyton Lopez qualifies for state
There was a time when sophomore Leyton Lopez hated cross country. Growing up alongside her older sister, Macy Wingard, one of the most decorated distance runners in Braswell history with three state cross country championships and one state Track championship, Lopez was no stranger to the sport. But finding her own passion for running didn’t happen overnight.
Frisco Enterprise
Volleyball playoff preview: Top area storylines, teams, players and more
The brackets are set, and the high school volleyball playoffs are about to officially get underway. Thursday marks the beginning of the bi-district round, as teams throughout the area begin vying for the opportunity to compete for a state championship. It’s a feat that Frisco Liberty nearly accomplished last season after advancing to the Class 5A Division II state semifinals, while McKinney North, Flower Mound, Plano East, Lovejoy and Celina all finished as regional finalists. With those programs and plenty others back in the postseason mix this time around, Star Local Media previews the local action ahead. Top Storylines State powers collide in bi-district round No matter the sport, there’s a likely chance of at least one bi-district matchup between 5-6A and 6-6A that is well overqualified for its first-round designation. This year takes that scenario to an extreme with four of the best teams in Class 6A meeting in the first round when Allen takes on Flower Mound and Hebron battles McKinney Boyd. All four programs have been ranked within the MaxPreps national top 35 this season, and prior to Oct. 9 comprised the top four spots in Texas Volleyball Insiders’ 6A state rankings. It’s a rare instance of
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Dallas Renegades sign quarterback T. J. Finley
The Dallas Renegades signed quarterback T.J. Finley on Wednesday, per his agency at Forever Athletic Management. T.J. Finley is six foot seven and weighs 246 pounds. The 24-year-old from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, attended the UFL Showcase in Atlanta in 2026. Collegiately, began his collegiate career at Louisiana State University in 2020,...
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ESPN’s SportsCenter will be in Denton ahead of midweek UNT game
North Texas will be in the national spotlight on Thursday night for its game against Florida Atlantic, and that includes hosting SportsCenter. ESPN will have a crew on hand for a half-hour broadcast beginning at 4 p.m. at DATCU Stadium, outside Gate 4,. The Mean Green’s game against the Owls...
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The Cross Timbers Gazette
Local Profile
Top Tennis Stars Will Return To Frisco For 2027 Dallas Open
Frisco is gearing up for another week of big serves, fast rallies and some of the biggest names in American tennis. The Nexo Dallas Open announced that Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will compete in the 2027 tournament, bringing three of the sport’s most recognizable American players back to North Texas. The ATP 500 event returns to Ford Center at The Star from Feb. 6-14, 2027, following a record-setting tournament earlier this year. Single-session tickets are now on sale , giving fans the option to catch a few matches or settle in for a full week of tennis. Ben Shelton Returns As Defending Champion Shelton has some unfinished business to attend to in Frisco, even if he already has a trophy waiting for him. The world No. 4 won the 2026 Dallas Open after defeating top-seeded Fritz in the championship match, which drew more than 6,000 fans to a sold-out Ford Center. The recent US Open finalist will return in February with a title to defend and plenty of familiar faces in the stands. “Dallas has become a really special stop for me,” said Shelton. “I’m excited to come back, see the fans and get another opportunity to