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Catching On: WTW’s Dennis Goes From Newcomer to Leader
W.T. White catcher Korbin Dennis has spent his senior season making up for lost time.
Goal Oriented: For HP Senior, Scoring Is A Specialty
Thomas Mencke might be comfortable around the goal, but his frequency there tends to make opponents uncomfortable.
Pair of Aces: HP Workhorses Have Different Styles, Same Results
Calvin Williams is a hard-throwing right-hander with shoulder-length hair, a fiery mound demeanor, and a charismatic bulldog attitude.
Keeping It Chill: Minnesota-Born ESD Senior Stands Out on the Ice
In her native Minnesota, thousands of teenage girls play ice hockey — both for their school and year-round traveling teams.
Scots Hold Off ESD, Finish Season Sweep
Highland Park started fast, then held off an ESD rally for an 11-9 win on Saturday in a matchup of two perennial lacrosse powers.
Fighting Off Fatigue, Hosch Claims Breaststroke Gold
Lindsey Hosch’s eye-opening regional time suggested she’s the best Class 5A breaststroke swimmer in Texas.
WTW Soccer Teams Earn Playoff Shutouts
Behind a goal from freshman Melanie Garcia, W.T. White opened the girls soccer playoffs with a 1-0 win over Molina on Thursday.
Sooner-Born Weibel Has Unfinished Business at State
Hudson Weibel has been a golfer since he was 3, but he’s been an Oklahoma Sooners fan for longer than that.
Tourney Preps Scots for District Opener
The Scots dropped four of five games against top-notch 6A foes in the Scotland Yard Classic over the weekend.
Keeping With Tradition: HP Finds Success, Even During a Pandemic
Within the scope of a global pandemic, perhaps playing sports isn’t the highest of priorities. Just don’t tell that to high school athletes.
During the Pandemic, Athletes, Coaches Find Ways to Stay Competitive
It would have been easy for St. Mark’s School of Texas players and coaches to lament their bad luck or dwell on their missed opportunities.
Top Scot: Visinsky Named District MVP
After crushing the District 13-5A competition this season, Highland Park was rewarded with plenty of individual accolades on the all-district team.
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Power Hitter: National Spotlight Doesn’t Faze Jesuit Shortstop
He’s done just about everything a teenage baseball phenom can hope for.
Scots Surge Past Midlothian to Advance
Highland Park ensured it will be playing in March for the fourth time in the past five years after a 57-48 win on Saturday.
Rangers on Target, Advance in Playoffs
Sharpshooting Jesuit topped Arlington Martin 76-64 in a Class 6A Region I bi-district game on Tuesday.
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2021 Highland Park Baseball Preview
When Highland Park’s new baseball locker room opened last fall, it was quickly adorned with a timely motivational reminder.
Diving Deep: HP Senior Follows in His Family’s Flipping Footsteps
As the only diver on the Highland Park roster, Dash Wolford must often take part in meets by himself. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s lacking competition.
Straight Shooter: How a Jesuit Dual-Sport Star Keeps His Focus
If it seems like Gavin Perryman was born with a basketball in his hand, he was raised around the three-point line.
Lady Scots Go To Bat With Promising Young Lineup
Last season ended way too soon for Highland Park’s talented senior class, but at least it ended on a high note.
Senior Leadership Fueled Another Double-Digit Win Season
Deep playoff run for Scots football ends with New Year’s Day loss to Denton Ryan