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Diamond Dreams: HP Grad Still Has Passion for Pitching
When the COVID-19 pandemic canceled their 2020 baseball season, Matt Milburn and other journeyman minor-leaguers had a decision to make. Was it worthwhile to continue chasing big-league goals, or was it time to hang up the cleats and move on?
Flaherty Takes Over Lions in Football
Harry Flaherty has traveled across the country during his playing and coaching career. Now, he’s the new varsity football coach at St. Mark’s.
After 40 Years, HP’s Sherman Still Loves Coaching, Judging
Mark Sherman won’t be competing at the Olympics this summer in Tokyo, but he might determine who will be.
Seniors Awarded NTPGA Scholarships
Golfers from Jesuit and St. Mark’s are among the recipients of a record batch of scholarships from the Northern Texas PGA Foundation.
New Trophy Honors Past HP Swim Champs
There’s a new trophy making quite a splash in the display case of the Highland Park ISD Multipurpose Building.
Pegasus Claims 4 Water Polo Youth Titles
Pegasus Water Polo Academy won four state championships this spring in age groups ranging from fourth grade to eighth grade.
Trent Hired to Lead Lady Scot Golfers
Mercedes Trent led Hebron to its first Class 6A girls golf state championship this spring. Now she will look to repeat that feat at Highland Park.
New Film Connects Scots, Mighty Mites
Set in 1938, 12 Mighty Orphans chronicles the underdog Masonic Home football team led by Rusty Russell, who later coached Doak Walker at Highland Park.
Martial Artist: Scott Aims for Olympic Berth in Karate
Having karate as an Olympic sport for the first time this summer in Tokyo gives Tom Scott a golden opportunity.
Dobbs Caps Ursuline Soccer Legacy With Scoring Milestone
Kylie Dobbs was aware of the milestone when she took the field on March 5, but she had more important accomplishments on which to focus.
Fleet Footed: Speedy Point Guard Heads to Colorado
David Piehler remembers the first time he saw Jack Pease in the Highland Park High School gym for one reason — and it had nothing to do with dribbling, passing, or shooting.
Jesuit Standout Perryman Picks Longhorns
Perryman led the Rangers to the fourth round of the Class 6A Region II playoffs this season by averaging 19.6 points per game.
New Captains Keep Lady Scots Running
A new group of captains will lead the tradition-rich girls cross country and track and field programs at Highland Park next season.
Snowden Nets TABC Top Assistant Honor
Highland Park’s Travis Snowden has been named the top boys basketball assistant coach in the state for Class 5A.
Lady Scots Earn Postseason Recognition
After another season ranked among the top girls soccer teams in the state, Highland Park ended its season with plenty of individual accolades, too.
HP Doubles Up on Silver Medals at State
Hayden Bethea and Cambelle Henderson were the 5A runners-up in girls doubles, as were Ray Saalfield and Isabella McElfresh in mixed doubles.
Cooper, Scots Bring Home 5A Golf Titles
Highland Park claimed its fourth consecutive team title and 22nd overall, while sophomore Preston Cooper earned the individual crown.
Scheffler, Zalatoris Share Nelson Stage
The two rising stars on the PGA Tour played alongside Jordan Spieth during the first two rounds of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch.
Marshall Rallies to Oust Scots in Game 3
Late heroics kept Highland Park’s baseball season alive on Friday, but one day later, Marshall turned the tables on the Scots.
Roundup: Panthers, Rangers Eliminated
Lovejoy scored a pair of sixth-inning runs to clinch a 2-0 victory over Hillcrest in a single-game playoff in the Class 5A Region II area round.