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BIRDS OF PREY: Argyle pursuing first 5A State Title, seventh overall
The Argyle girls basketball program stands as one of the most consistent and successful teams in the history of the UIL.
Since the school’s founding in 1999, the Eagles have become a model of excellence, reaching the State Tournament 10 times and claiming six state championships—2006 in 2A, and a dominant stretch from 2015 to 2019 in 4A.
Their impressive legacy speaks to the strong culture and tradition that has been built over the years, with the team’s reputation growing as they ascend through classifications.
Argyle's move to Class 5A in the 2022-23 season brought with it tougher competition, but the Eagles didn’t miss a beat.
In their first year in 5A, they finished with an impressive 31-4 record, advancing to the Area Finals. In the following season, they maintained that high level of play, going 34-5 and making it to the Regional Semifinals.
The 2024-25 campaign has been no different, with the seventh-year head coach Chance Westmoreland and co. currently holding a record of 27-4, securing them a spot in the DFW Top-10.
Argyle’s path to success this season has been paved by several key victories, including dominant wins over tough opponents such as Flour Bluff (59-26), Westlake (42-30), and 4A powerhouse Glen Rose (49-42).
However, perhaps the most pivotal victory came earlier this month against Denton Ryan (55-39), which solidified Argyle’s position at the top of District 6-5A with an undefeated 8-0 record.
This year’s team features a talented roster, with several standout players making significant contributions.
Sophomore Wrigley Green, a versatile combo guard, has quickly emerged as a leader on the court. After earning a second-team, all-district nod last season, Green’s ability to impact both ends of the floor has been invaluable to Argyle’s success.
She is joined by senior guard/forward Kennedy Hafer, a Lehigh commit, and junior forward Brooklynn Northeim, both of whom consistently produce on offense and defense.
Veteran players like senior Zoe Jackson, junior McKenzie Napier, as well as sophomores Kensley Vest and Landry Murphy round out the talented squad, all of whom are poised for a deep playoff run.
Argyle’s recent success includes a trip to the State Tournament in 2022, where they were still in 4A.
With only a few district games left to play, the Eagles are well on their way to adding another remarkable chapter to their already impeccable history, with high hopes for a strong postseason run.
Argyle Running Back Bursts into the 2021 Season with a Mission
The Argyle Eagles are coming into the 2021 season hot after winning the 4A Division 1 State Championship. They'll open up against Fort Worth Nolan Catholic in their first game of the season and senior running back Knox Scoggins will be one of the Eagles' go-to weapons on the ground game. The returning rusher will look to make an even bigger impact than he did last season, not only Argyle but for himself too as an individual player.
In 2020, Scoggins was Argyle's fourth best rusher and still managed to record honorable stats. He ran for 585 yards and scored six touchdowns off of 113 carries. Seniors of Argyle at the time, Tito Bryce and Braden Baker, combined for 1,800 plus yards and twenty-six touchdowns. Meanwhile, Scoggins' junior teammate Peyton Shoemake ran for 618 yards.
Already earning a ring in his high school career is something Scoggins is grateful for, but he would like to go back to the state championship game and have the opportunity to play. Just two games before the 2020 state final, Scoggins tore his ACL while playing against Paris. "I really want to go back….I've been working my butt off just trying to get back," mentioned Scoggins in an interview with VYPE Reporter Robert Gonsoulin. It can be understandably hard to deal with not being a part of the championship win that your teammates played in when you're dealing with a season-ending injury.
Scoggins did also mention in the interview that playing football at the next level was in his interests. He's already received offers from NCAA Division II & III schools like Missouri University of Science and Technology, Hendrix College, and Howard Payne University. He's even earned some attention from Ivy League programs Columbia and Harvard. Regardless of where Scoggins will end up, he wants to play for whoever is invested in him. "I'm just trying to talk to schools that really want me….I'm trying to find a place that I like."
Catch the full in-depth interview below
Argyle should be a fun team to watch this year, especially since they'll have new starters across multiple positions stepping up after a perfect 16-0 championship season. Through one lens, 2021 can be viewed as a rebuilding year for the Eagles, while through another, it can be seen as some of their younger talent taking over and utilizing what they learned last season from the seniors that have just graduated before them. Knox Scoggins will for sure be one of those talented players that high school football fans will get used to seeing more in 2021, as he plans to leave a bigger imprint on Argyle's season.