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Tyler Legacy High School head football coach resigns
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Tyler Legacy High School’s head football coach Beau Trahan announced that he’s resigning on Thursday. Trahan has lead the Red Raiders as the head football coach since 2023, pouring time and energy into developing student-athletes on and off the field. “Coaching is about much more than what happens under the Friday […]
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Carthage opens postseason with big win over Quinlan Ford
LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - The 11-time state champions, the Carthage Bulldogs, opened the postseason with a 56-15 win over Quinlan Ford Thursday night in Lindale. The Bulldogs led 35-9 at halftime. On the first drive for Carthage, quarterback Jacob Dixon hit Bryston Price in the corner of the end zone...
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New Rusk athletics rules restrict community facility use
RUSK, Texas (KETK)– In accordance with district policy, Rusk Athletics announced several changes to its facility access procedures Tuesday to help ensure students and athletes remain safe on campus. According to Rusk ISD athletics, changes to the facility access procedures are expected to be enforced immediately and will include the following policies and regulations: Community […]
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Grace Community plays Grapevine Faith in TAPPS state semifinals
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Grace Community Cougars, who had a bye in the first round of the playoffs, take on Grapevine Faith this week in the TAPPS Division II small school state semifinals. Head coach Tyler Fleet joined the Red Zone Preview show Wednesday night to talk about the...
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Texas football powerhouse out of playoffs after court ruling
Just a few days ago, Argyle Liberty Christian (TX) announced that it would be seeking legal action against the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) decision to ban the Warriors from postseason play . On Tuesday, a Denton County Courthouse denied the school's request for a temporary restraining order. Charles Baggarly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the decision was announced after several hours of deliberation. The ruling keeps Liberty Christian out of the TAPPS Division I postseason. According to Baggarly, 362nd Judicial District Court Judge Bruce McFarling ruled that TAPPS did not do anything illegal or against public policy. The ruling from McFarling came down to proper due process, not whether the athlete was coached by Griffin or if the athlete was ineligible. More: Texas high school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10, Week 13 The first round of the postseason was moved back a week to allow for changes to be made to the eight-team bracket. Liberty Christian, led by five-star Oklahoma linebacker commit Cooper Witten, was viewed by many as the favorite to win the state championship in the division. TAPPS' original decision was based on findings that found the program broke the
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Football Playoff Preview: Top storylines, teams, players as the postseason begins
The brackets are set, and the high school football 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 Lone Star nearly accomplished last season after making a run to the Class 5A Division I state championship game. Meanwhile, Allen and Celina finished out their respective campaigns as state semifinalists. With those programs and plenty others back in the postseason mix this time around, Star Local Media previews the local action ahead. Storylines Eagle eyes on the prize All season long, Allen has had the look of one of the very best teams in the state. The Eagles went unbeaten against an opening slate of Duncanville, DeSoto, Southlake Carroll and Prosper and did so by a collective score of 183-69. Allen hasn’t slowed since, running the table in 6-6A at 7-0 with an average margin of victory of 53.1 points. The Eagles did so despite replacing 40 seniors from last season and entrusting key roles to several underclassmen – a learning curve that sophomores like quarterback Ty Snell (1,781 passing yards, 30 total touchdowns),
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6A D1 Playoff Preview and Predictions
The 2026 UIL 6A Division I playoffs begin November 12 through 14, with the state championship scheduled for December 19. Sixty-four teams enter the postseason, but only one will finish with six playoff victories and a state title. Allen enters as my leading championship contender, followed by North Shore, Katy...
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He Ran Across Canada In 81 Days — Now He's Coming Home To Plano
B efore Sachin Latti ran across an entire country, he was a teenager in Plano trying to find somewhere he belonged. He had moved from Canada, struggled to make friends and faced bullying. A brief attempt at basketball ended when he was cut from the team. Then a guidance counselor suggested wrestling at Plano Senior High School, and everything began to change. Decades later, the friendships he formed on those wrestling mats would help bring him back to North Texas, this time as an ultra-endurance athlete and mental health advocate who spent 81 days running across Canada. On Nov. 14, Latti will lead a community 5K at Café Olivia Downtown in Dallas, raising money for the Blue Guardian Foundation, which supports law enforcement officers and their families during difficult times. Finding Connection In Plano When Latti's family relocated from Canada, adjusting to life in Texas wasn't easy. Although he remembers the kindness of neighbors who welcomed his family, finding his own place took time. "I won't pretend it was easy at first, though. I'd left my home in Canada, I didn't have friends, I dealt with some bullying, and honestly, I was sad," Sachin Latti told Local Profile . After
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ESD Bound for State Title Game
The unbeaten Episcopal School of Dallas Eagles (11-0) soared past Austin St. Andrew’s, 43-29, in the SPC 3A state semifinals at Jones Family Stadium, establishing a program-record 11 wins in a season. Quarterback Miles Link accounted for all six ESD touchdowns – five passing and one rushing – in...