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Lady Scots Confident About Net Gains
The offseason for the Highland Park volleyball team has focused as much off the court as on it, with players and coaches using their brains in addition to their arms and legs.
UIL Denies Appeal of HP’s Soccer Championship Forfeiture
The UIL State Executive Committee has denied an appeal that would have restored Highland Park’s Class 5A Division II boys soccer championship.
How Yavneh Made History with Another TAPPS Title
Akiba Yavneh Academy took “finishing strong” to another level in its TAPPS boys basketball championship game.
Scots Return to 5A With Young Roster, Difficult District
With varsity experience at a premium and a new district to navigate, Highland Park enters this baseball season with plenty of questions.
How Parish Built a Boys Basketball Powerhouse, One Believer at a Time
With the clock winding down and the game already in hand, Ahmad Ajami clasped his head in his hands and took a deep breath.
Gierkey, Eagles to Flash Offensive Firepower
Episcopal School of Dallas seems to keep reloading on offense. This year, the Eagles hope nine returning starters can keep them in contention for an SPC title.
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Rutledge Shows Elite Potential at Olympic Trials
The 20 seconds he spent running in the lane next to Noah Lyles at the U.S. Olympic Trials hardly gave John Rutledge enough time to think about the bigger picture.
New Coach Sees Community as Component in Success
A.D. Madise figures that achieving and sustaining football success at Hillcrest will be as much about the adults as the teenagers.
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Gilbert Aims to Bring Stability to HPISD Athletics
After overseeing his fourth Highland Park High School graduation ceremony, Jeremy Gilbert returned to campus to clean out the principal’s office. But he didn’t have to move far.
Greenhill Senior Has Gold Medal Aspirations in Fencing
Taylor Chon will never be a ninja turtle or a jedi knight, but the swordsmanship of his mythical childhood heroes has become a real-life passion.
Spring Progress Yields Diverse Quarterback Options for Scots
Some questions were answered during Highland Park’s three weeks of spring football drills, but one significant issue remains unresolved: Who will play quarterback for the Scots next season?
HP Senior Athletes Span Globe for College Competition
Highland Park has a lengthy history of producing college-ready pitchers and shortstops, and both are part of this year’s class of signees.
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For Harris, Retirement Leaves a Therapeutic Legacy
Jay Harris has 28 state championship rings, two Hall of Fame plaques, one teacher of the year award, and too many cherished memories to count.
Family Reunion: HP Baseball Siblings Thrive in Rare Opportunity to Team Up
Carter and Cole Flashnick have always shared a passion for baseball, worked out together, and supported one another.
Paul Claims Final Dallas Open at SMU Before Move to Frisco
The brief run of ATP Tour tennis in the Park Cities is now in the past. Yet for Tommy Paul, this year’s Dallas Open could become a springboard for future success.
Underdog Panthers Earn Historic State Title
Parish Episcopal put an exclamation point on a remarkable, and historical, season with the school’s first TAPPS state championship.
Finley Turco Has Goals of His Own in Hockey
Finley Turco grew up around some of the best hockey players in the world. But if he was going to follow in their footsteps, he needed to make changes.
Arbuckles, Greenhill Achieve Golden Goals at SPC Swimming Meet
Both Arbuckle swimming siblings brought plenty of hardware home to Greenhill from the SPC championship meet.
Still Scots: Kershaw, Young Reminisce About HP Years
Clayton Kershaw’s three Cy Young Awards and reputation as one of the most feared pitchers of baseball’s modern era might never have happened without the foundation he gained at Highland Park High School.