Garland Teen Wins Scholar Athlete Honor
Garland High School football player Hunter Merriman received a big surprise when, in front of his classmates, he was announced as this month's winner of a $1,000 college scholarship.
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Garland High School football player Hunter Merriman received a big surprise when, in front of his classmates, he was announced as this month's winner of a $1,000 college scholarship.
The most recent survey of youth sports shows that football participation is growing faster than nearly every other sport. The study was released Monday. The survey's findings are based on 30,000 Americans age 6 and older.
Tanner Logsdon of Mesquite High School has been named as the McDonald's Scholar Athlete of the Month. Logsdon plays catcher for the school's baseball team and tight end for the football team.
Esmerelda Gonzales scored three goals against Trimble Tech giving her 288 in her high school career. The old record was 286.
This marks the third straight year that the Lady Eagles have advanced to State.
Kobe Bryant Wrice has lived up to his namesake by putting up numbers Kobe Bryant would be proud of.
Football fans in Denver are celebrating after the Broncos toppled the Panthers to win Super Bowl 50 on Sunday night. But some folks in North Texas are celebrating too, as they honor a hometown hero.
Texas high schools have new football and basketball districts under new boundaries released Monday by the University Interscholastic League.
It's championship weekend for high school football across the state and some of those competing for titles are from North Texas. NRG Stadium in Houston is the site of the first game involving one of four local teams.
Ehlinger was the winner in a vote among eight sports writers and editors on a ballot that included the 10 offensive and defensive players of the year in the five classifications of the Texas AP's all-state teams.
By all accounts from those involved, finding and retaining referees is becoming more and more difficult. In fact, recognizing the potential shortage, many desperate state high school associations have taken lead roles in recruiting new talent to an aging workforce facing startlingly hostile conditions.
Oklahoma announced on Thursday that it had signed high schoolers Kristian Doolittle, Matthew Freeman and Kameron McGusty and junior college product Darrion Strong.
Hershel Vanover attends every game, even though he's not related to any of the players.
The NFL is presenting golden footballs to high schools that produced Super Bowl competitors, and that includes Arlington High School, the one-time home of former Washington Redskins kicker Ali Haji-Sheikh.
For the second week in a row, the threat of heavy rain and lightning in North Texas has caused some high schools to adjust their Friday night football game schedules.
