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New Coach Aims to Bring Winning Culture to Hillcrest
A.D. Madise sees Hillcrest as a program on the cusp of a breakthrough, rather than a total rebuilding project.
Rebuilding Hornets Look to Return to Winning Ways
Greenhill showed progress last season. Now it’s time for the next phase of its rebuild — winning games.
Now Head Coach, Ross Has Greater Aspirations for Longhorns
After his offense led W.T. White to its highest-scoring season in program history, Kenchee Ross was eager to continue the upward trajectory.
Anderson, Panthers Chasing Fourth Straight TAPPS Title
As Parish Episcopal seeks to continue its dominance with a fourth consecutive state championship in TAPPS Division I, how will the Panthers replace Andrew Paul’s 2,800 yards and 45 touchdowns?
Eagles Look to Soar Back to Title Contention
Richard Williams can’t remember the last time he was part of a team that went through the regular season undefeated, as a coach or even a player.
Healthy Rangers Seeking Repeat in Expanded District 7-6A
Jesuit won a district title despite losing 14 starters to injury at some point during last season. Even with significant graduation losses, better health should have the Rangers in the hunt for a repeat.
Williams, Hillcrest Ready for Breakthrough Season
Hillcrest has posted three consecutive winning seasons but hasn’t won a postseason game since 2006.
Pandemic Perspectives
Like many of us, Tony Johnson took advantage of some downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic to reflect.
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‘I Missed Football’
At a small private school like ESD, multi-sport athletes are commonplace. At an NCAA Division I university like Duke? They’re rare.
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Depth Fuels Optimism for HP Defense
Technically speaking, Highland Park has only a few returning starters from a unit that helped the Scots reach the fourth round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs last season.
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Returning Receivers Set to Grab Spotlight
Highland Park averaged more than 40 points per game last season and has the talent and experience to be even more prolific this season.
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Young Roster Building Foundation at Greenhill
A program in need of stability during its rebuilding effort got the opposite during Tony Banks’ debut season at Greenhill School, through no fault of the new head coach.
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Sido, Panthers Look to Continue Momentum
Thirteen starters return, but one significant departure still has 2021 feeling like the start of a new era at Hillcrest.
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Longhorns Look to Become Playoff Regulars
After last season, W.T. White High School hung a banner in its weight room, commemorating the Longhorns’ first playoff berth since 2007 and first winning season since 2000.
Experienced Eagles Look to Soar in SPC
Even in a five-game makeshift season with no championship aspirations, the stakes were high for ESD in 2020.
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Early Exit Provides Motivation for Jesuit
Two years ago, Jesuit Dallas advanced to the fourth round of the UIL playoffs for the first time in history. Last year, its season ended with a first-round upset loss to Arlington.
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What’s in Storer?
Brennan Storer has a strong arm and quick feet. But he knows that playing quarterback for Highland Park requires more than just physical tools.
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Youngsters Aim to Keep Knights on Track
After losing 12 seniors to graduation, and with just two seniors on the current roster, Covenant could be excused for taking a step back in 2021.
Flaherty Aims to Restore Roar at St. Mark’s
While there’s a new man in charge on the sidelines, many of the faces on the field will be familiar for St. Mark’s this season.
TAPPS Three-Peat Within Reach for Powerhouse Panthers
Parish Episcopal proved it could win a state championship in the highest classification in TAPPS.