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Oregon commit Stephon Johnson is eager to give the Ducks a preview of what he can do for their offense as a member of the DeSoto football team. It was in late April when word that Johnson, a 6-foot, 175-pound wide receiver, left Lancaster for DeSoto made the rounds. “Being told Oregon commit WR Stephon […]

Three-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson has found a new home in what is known as the “District of Doom,” having left Lancaster for state semifinalist Duncanville. Wilson’s presence is likely to give the Tigers’ offense another head-turning weapon. The program compiled a 10-1 record in 2020. “[Wilson’s] a big time player,” a user posted on […]

Legendary Arlington Martin volleyball coach Tracy Perez-Petersen has stepped down from her post amid rumors she is set to take a girls coordinator position at Jobe Middle School in nearby Mansfield. “Big changes are happening,” the school posted on Twitter. “Thank you to Coach Tracy Perez-Petersen for your 25 years of dedication to the Warrior […]

Randy Jackson has capped a half-decade career with North Forney by retiring from the head football coach and athletic director positions. In Forney reported that assistant head coach Eric Luster has been tabbed his boss’s successor. “So many people I want to thank for this opportunity,” Luster tweeted on July 9 following his promotion. “First […]

Four-star prep cornerback Terrance Brooks has been a busy young man this summer. Not only is he looking to...

Plano East Senior High alumna Maya McCutcheon has moved eastward by transferring to West Virginia University...

In what could be considered a flashpoint in the rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, DeSoto girls basketball floor general Ayanna Thompson chose to be a Rebel. Thompson, who is fresh from helping guide the Lady Eagles to the 2021 Class 6A title, was at the center of a recruiting tug-of-war between the two […]

One of the Metroplex’s best private school football players has joined a state defending champion in the region. The Denton Record-Chronicle reported that three-star defensive lineman Jadon Scarlett transferred to Class 4A Division I state champion Argyle from Coram Deo. Scarlett arrives at Argyle as a two-time All-State TAAPS defensive lineman. He showed off the […]

Arlington senior-to-be offensive lineman Jacob Waller had a Fourth of July to remember as he committed to SMU on the nation’s 245th birthday. The web site 247Sports reported that the 6-foot-5-inch, 284-pound Waller’s visit to the school just half an hour from his front doorstep last month was impressive enough to elicit a pledge to […]

Jason Wilson has taken the reins of the Allen Eagles baseball team after six years at the helm at Lovejoy. Wilson expressed his gratitude for his new position in a Tweet on July 6. “Thank you Kim Garner and Allen ISD for this tremendous opportunity,” Allen’s new skipper posted. “I am so excited to build […]

Red Oak’s search for a replacement for departed head football coach Michael Quintero quickly yielded a successor in Antonio “Tony” Holmes. Matt Stepp, a reporter for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, on July 8 reported that Red Oak ISD hired the now-former DeSoto defensive coordinator more than a week after Quintero’s departure for Cedar Park. “BREAKING: […]

Garland senior-to-be safety Chace Biddle pledged to SMU earlier this month. The four-star defensive back just had two words to say when announcing his commitment to the program just 20 minutes from his home. “Let’s ride,” Biddle Tweeted on July 7. The web site Rivals reported that he chose SMU over 16 other schools, eschewing […]

Fort Worth North Crowley senior-to-be defensive end Aaron Austin verbally committed to Colorado earlier this month. The Denver Post reported that the 6-foot-2-inch, 240-pound Austin is another Lone Star State addition – the sixth – for the Buffaloes. “Committed to the University of Colorado,” CU’s tenth Class of 2022 recruit Tweeted on July 6. Ranked […]

Former Rockwall-Heath Hawks girls soccer team member Halley Wheeler’s euphoria couldn’t be contained when...

To further her academic and athletic career, fresh Rockwall High School graduate Lesley Lyon will just have...

Former Prosper Eagles girls soccer team member Laleh Lonteen will head to Alabama in the fall to attend and...

Richland College’s women’s soccer program secured homegrown talent in the form of Wylie graduate Emery Gilbert. Gilbert, formerly a midfielder for the Wylie Lady Pirates, officially committed to the Dallas-area community college in May. “Wylie High celebrated five more student-athletes who are headed to the next level,” Wylie ISD posted on Facebook on May 19. […]

Recent Carrollton Newton Smith graduate Parker Cremeans dreamt of playing at the college level. He will soon...

The Midlothian Panthers boys soccer team is sending three 2021 graduates to the college ranks, with Will Blevins heading north of the Red River and Zeke Compton and Johnny Hill continuing as teammates close to home. Former Midlothian defenseman Blevins will matriculate with and play for Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Okla., while Southwestern Assemblies […]

The Plano Senior High Wildcats boys soccer program has three now-graduated players who look to continue their athletic careers at the college level. Former midfielders Caiden Chapel and Jonathan Cui have confirmed their pledges to schools on opposite coasts while ex-goalie Esteban Rodriguez is going to stay closer to home. Chapel is set to attend […]