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UIL state track and field results: Frisco ISD, Lovejoy, McKinney North, Rock Hill highlight local medal-winners
The UIL state track and field championships were held at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas in Austin from Thursday through Saturday, and there was no shortage of area-wide representation at the final meet of the 2024 high school season. On the 5A track, the Lovejoy girls...
San Antonio Gunslingers fall to Frisco Fighters, 62-57
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Gunslingers had an out of this world battle with their in-state rival the Frisco (Star) Fighters on Star Wars Night Saturday at Freeman Coliseum. The Gunslingers and Fighters traded punches all game in a back-and-forth offensive attack. Frisco had a 59-57 lead on 1st...
Poetry Community Christian School’s Annual Swing Fore the Green Golf Tournament
Poetry Community Christian School is hosting its Annual Golf Tournament, Swing FORE the Green, on Friday, June 14 at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 8 a.m. Proceeds support the school’s Pioneer Activities Center which includes a middle and high school gymnasium, fully-equipped sports weight room, and a 45’ Christian Soldiers Karate studio to serve the school’s 60 karate students 2nd – 12th grades. The Center also houses team rooms, classrooms, and the expanded music department, while providing scheduling opportunities for elementary sports and extra-curriculars in the school’s current multi-purpose building.
Resilient Plano West posts another Game 3 shutout, returns to regional quarterfinals
COPPELL—High school softball's stakes don't get much higher than Game 3 of a playoff series, and that pressure is yet to faze Plano West. Saturday marked the Lady Wolves' third elimination game through just two rounds of the postseason. Their mettle was tested in bi-district play against Allen, overcoming their most lopsided defeat of the season and responding with an 8-0 shutout win in Game 3.
Collin County Baseball Playoff Roundup: Allen, McKinney North, Prosper ISD duo win Game 3s
After miscues in the field contributed to a 5-4 loss on Thursday in Game 1 of its bi-district playoff series against Marcus, the Allen baseball team played the remainder of the first round on its terms. Low-scoring, defensive-minded ballgames have been all too common throughout the Eagles' 2024 campaign, and...
4A Softball: Bullard advances past Hamshire-Fannett
LUFKIN — Bullard lost on Friday night for the first time since March 9 to Class 5A No. 5 Melissa. The Lady Panthers’ 3-0 setback to Hamshire-Fannett on Friday in Jasper in Game 2 of a Class 4A softball area round series ended a 15-game winning streak and extended the series to a winner-take-all Game 3.
In full swing: Local golfers, tennis standouts entrenched in postseason play
The UIL state golf tournament began earlier this week with the top boys players in Texas hitting the links down south, while several tennis standouts are ramping up for the penultimate round of the postseason next week with the playing of the regional tournaments. For all tennis qualifiers from Allen...
McKinney ISD girls rake in all-district soccer awards
The 2024 high school soccer season was a productive one for McKinney ISD, which sent four teams to the playoffs. Two resided on the girls side, with McKinney Boyd and McKinney North extending their respective postseason streaks, while an improved McKinney side took its playoff hopes down to the wire before ultimately finishing fifth in District 5-6A.
Roger Sloan Wears Dallas Stars Jersey At CJ CUP Byron Nelson
PGA veteran Roger Sloan was spotted in a Jamie Benn jersey today during The CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Rogers teed off at the TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney's iconic 17th hole. The CJ Cup Byron Nelson takes place at McKinney’s TPC Craig Ranch from May 2-5, 2024. This four-day televised tournament marks the continuation of a five-year partnership with the PGA, promising to attract visitors, boost economic prospects and garner global recognition for the city of McKinney. Jason Day, champion of the 2023 Byron Nelson, and K.H. Lee, who secured victory in 2021 and 2022, are both confirmed to vie for the title once again, along with Dallas's hometown hero Jordon Spieth, the 2022 runner-up. They'll all be contending for a portion of the $9.5 million prize pool, with each winner's share amounting to $1.71 million. The Dallas Stars are currently competing for the Stanley Cup, with a game against the Golden Knights on May 3 at 9 p.m. Don't miss anything Local. Sign up for our free newsletter.
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