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Hold on State
Collin County, Texas
Trinity Christian Academy wrestlers won two TAPPS state wrestling titles to help the Trojans finish third. TCA wrestlers Jeff Scovell won gold in the 140-pound division and Keith Prater won the 189-pound class. Teammates Hampton Roese (119), Paul Winker (152) and James Voelker (215) finished second in their respective weights.
Defending state champion Emily Martin of Frisco Centennial led a large contingent of Collin County wrestlers headed for the University... More 
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Plano Cheer Wins National Title
Collin County, Texas
The Plano Wildcats cheerleaders won the Small Coed Varsity division in the ACA National Championship. It is the third ACA national title in four years for the Wildcats.
“We’re so proud of our kids for their hard work and dedication,” varsity cheer sponsor Leah Major said. “We had three extremely talented choreographers who pushed our team to their limits in every way. The kids had to work hard on... More
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Cold Weather Stretching
Collin County, Texas
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean weekend warriors have to stay indoors. There are big touch football games to survive and driveway pickup hoops games to play in these winter months. But player beware: When the weather outside is frightful, so are your chances for injuring yourself. The colder the weather, the better you need to prepare for gameday.
When it’s been a week since your thermometer has... More
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Titans of Marching
Collin County, Texas
The Frisco Centennial marching band capped off a successful contest season by qualifying for the University Interscholastic League’s Class 4A state marching contest.
“Attending the UIL State Marching Band Contest was an absolutely outstanding educational experience for the band students,” director Tim Linley said after the band finished 17th. “Not only was the UIL SMBC a great performance experience, but it was a great learning experience to watch and... More
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Good, Bad Regional Bounces
Collin County, Texas
Although Collin County boasted a handful of highly ranked team tennis squads throughout the season, regional play proved too tough for teams from Plano and McKinney school districts. The bad bounces began with three-time defending state champion Plano West missing out on another trip to Austin.
No Four-peat for Plano West
Top seed Plano West was reminded of what every team wants to do – take No.... More
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Defending the Cup
Collin County, Texas
The Texas Cup resides in Collin County and the Allen Eagles Varsity Gold is playing as if they don’t want to give it up soon. The Eagles defeated Plano West, 2-1, in overtime of the state title game, earning their first hockey state title, and hope it’s the front end of a repeat.
The Eagles entered the 2007-08 AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League on a roll, but looking... More
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Plano West Bound For State
Collin County, Texas
Plano West’s first trip to the state tournament topped a strong season for Collin County volleyball teams.
The Lady Wolves (33-8) qualified for the state’s final four by defeating District 9-5A rival Richardson Lake Highlands in the Class 5A Region II finals. Plano West traveled to Texas State University in San Marcos to face a tough semifinals opponent in Austin Westlake. The Lady Chaparrals entered the tournament ranked second... More
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: Run Long and Prosper
Collin County, Texas
Prosper junior Bailey Belvis pulled an upset winning the Class 3A girls state title in 11:30.30. Belvis, whose goal was a second-place finish, passed race favorite Argyle senior Kristie Krueger.
“My strategy was to move to the front within the first 800 meters and stay with the lead pack until the 3,000-meter mark. Then race for second place,” Belvis said.
Belvis saw an opportunity when she... More
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National Champs
Collin County, Texas
As busy Collin County residents speed down the Dallas North Tollway near the bustling four corners where it intersects Park Blvd., they may not realize that they’re within a few football fields of a national championship team.
Prestonwood Christian Academy is home to the defending Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders (FCC) National Champions. Actually, the PCA competitive cheer team owns a few more national titles, too.
The PCA team... More
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Why West is Best
Collin County, Texas
Plano West is the premier Class 5A tennis program in the state.
And for those who doubt it, a simple walk around the West tennis courts, and subsequent view of all the championship signs, will likely change their minds.
That’s because after breezing to another District 9-5A Championship, the Wolves enter the Region II and State Tournaments looking to capture a fourth consecutive Class 5A State Team Tennis... More
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Born to Run
Collin County, Texas
When Cole Diaz puts his mind to something, you’d better not get in his way. As each week of the cross country season goes by, more and more competitors are learning this lesson when the Wylie junior passes them by.
Diaz has been one of the area’s biggest surprise stories among cross country competitors, making the transition from track events to the long haul after a major injury. He set... More
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We Treat Them Like Guys
Collin County, Texas
The Frisco Centennial women’s wrestling program is grappling with greatness.
The Lady Titans are quickly belying the notion that the world’s oldest sport is best suited for their male counterparts. Evidence to the like can be seen in a trophy case brimming with a bevy of awards and honors.
Centennial has progressed at a relentless rate each of its first four years as a varsity program,... More
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Undefeated Eagle
Collin County, Texas
Walking the hallways of Allen High School, senior Erik Simons doesn’t cast a very intimidating presence.
But on the mat, there is no 103-pound wrestler in the state that is more feared.
That’s because Simons went 42-0 as a junior en route to winning the Class 5A State Championship, which helped lead the Eagles to a fifth place team finish.
But Simons isn’t one to brag about... More
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Blazing Her Own Trail
Collin County, Texas
Some might call her a freak of nature, but there’s nothing scary about Stephanie Ganter. Except, of course, for her unrelenting drive to become the greatest cross country runner in the history of McKinney North High School.
Only a year removed from having a front-row seat to arguably the most dominant cross country season the state of Texas has ever seen at the Class 4A level, the North senior... More
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Foreshadowing State?
Collin County, Texas
With all five starters returning to a team that finished third in the state last year, Plano West’s boys golf team had to be one of the favorites to win the Class 5A State Tournament in the spring.
But after winning the Bart Granger Memorial, the Wolves have gone from one of the favorites to the leading contender to win the team title.
That’s because West, which has... More
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Johnny Catalano
VYPE slowed down TCA quarterback Johnny Catalano just long
enough to ask him 10 questions about his life. ...
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The University Interscholastic League divides its football playoffs based on the student enrollment number of qualifying high schools. VYPE asked...
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You’ve Been Served
by: Steve Hunt
Frisco Wakeland made huge strides in just its second season. After finishing near .500 in 2007, the Wolverines won the...
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