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Late Bloomer Has Become a Hard-Hitter for Eagles
Chase Kennedy will graduate from the Episcopal School of Dallas next spring with a scholarship to a major college football program and a legacy as one of the top defensive linemen in school history.
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Versatile Jesuit Senior Spends Little Time on Sidelines
You can find Northwestern-bound Robert Fitzgerald playing four or five different positions at any given Jesuit game this season.
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Tall Task: Throwing Over Scots Secondary
As a power forward on the Highland Park basketball team, Preston Taylor is just one of many tall trees.
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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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For the Love of the Games: More Than Just Scores
Since its founding, People Newspapers has been dedicated to the community and placed particular focus on the great unifier: sports.
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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.
Senior Leadership Fueled Another Double-Digit Win Season
Deep playoff run for Scots football ends with New Year’s Day loss to Denton Ryan
Double Agent: ‘Big Play Zay’
Don’t let his fashion-model looks fool you. Isaiah Pedack isn’t afraid to cover his face in eye-black and get dirty in the trenches.
First Impression: WR Dejon Baker Starts Fast for Longhorns
Dejon Baker gets to the end zone in a hurry, and not just because of his foot speed.