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In this episode of Focus on Frisco, Rick sits down and chats with Shannon Hammond, Frisco’s No. 1 "good stuff" advocate. Hammond has lived in Frisco since 1995, and she’s made it her mission to love and welcome. That's why she helped inspire the vision for Pride Frisco, and created the ‘Good Stuff in Frisco’ Facebook group. Today, she and her husband, Fred, own and operate Countdown 2 Escape in Frisco’s Rail District. Let's talk some "good stuff" with Shannon on this episode of Focus on Frisco, powered by the Star Local Media Podcast Network.
Traces of Jason Young's impact can be seen across Frisco. After 17 years in corporate America, he became the creator and owner of Verona Villa, a special event venue that hosts a variety of events and that has helped nonprofits raise over $2 million since 2016. He also runs programming for the Nack Theater in Frisco's Rail District and was most recently appointed chairman of the Frisco Arts Foundation.
Learn more about Jason's journey, his love of all things Frisco and so much more in this episode of Focus on Frisco.
In this episode of Focus on Frisco, your host Rick Rogers sits down with Elizabeth Watkins, the president and founder of Refresh Frisco. In just 30 minutes, you will quickly understand the mission of Refresh Frisco, and the passion Elizabeth has for making sure the more than 1,400 students receive the proper hygiene products for their health and self-esteem.
So, sit back, and listen to Elizabeth talk about how she started Refresh Frisco, how it is impacting the community today and her goals for the future.
And if you want to help the cause, visit www.refreshfrisco.org.
In this episode of On the Record with the Celina Record, your hosts Rick and Audrey give a behind-the-scenes look at a special project we've been working on, with a little help from our guests from the Celina Police Department.
Over a span of nine weeks, Audrey was a member of the Celina Citizens Police Academy Class 3, attending the classes, learning a lot and writing about it in weekly columns for the Celina Record. Now, the Celina Police Department is gearing up for round four of hosting a Citizens Police Academy and is looking to welcome more community members into the experience.
Listen to our conversation with Celina Police Officer Chase Guidera and Sgt. Jeremy Wilson as we discuss the CPA experience, what future class members can look forward to as both Celina and the police department grow, and more.
On this episode of Focus on Frisco, your hosts Rick & Audrey have a conversation with Michael Straughter, marketing manager with Family Family Frisco, just days ahead of the Feed Frisco event.
For more than 28 years, Frisco Family Services has helped members of our Frisco and Frisco ISD communities who are facing hunger, homelessness and other urgent needs improve their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency.
In this episode, we talk to Michael about the role Frisco Family Services plays in the community, how residents can help through volunteering and/or giving, and so much more. It is definitely worth a listen to hear the passion for the mission in Michael's voice.
To learn more about Frisco Family Services, visit www.friscofamilyservices.org, and, of course, take a listen to this episode of Focus on Frisco, powered by the Frisco Enterprise and the Star Local Media Podcast Network.
The Lord can find usefulness in some of the most unlikely places.
If you think that you are not worthy of His attention this is an episode for you.
In our first Sunday Special, we look at Knuckleheads in The Bible.
Have you ever wondered, why things get so complicated? Are you tired of how even the simplest of tasks often become a huge undertaking? Well wonder no more. Rocket Science Made Easy is all about “Bringing Simple Back.” Rodney’s laid-back, humorous outlook on life gives us new hope to get rid of the complicated and simplify our lives.
Introduction to Rocket Science
a. If we know we complicate everything, then why do we do it?
b. Stop and think about it before you act
c. 2 ears one mouth
d. Make a plan.. keep it simple
Have you ever wondered, why things get so complicated? Are you tired of how even the simplest of tasks often become a huge undertaking? Well wonder no more. Rocket Science Made Easy is all about “Bringing Simple Back.” Rodney’s laid-back, humorous outlook on life gives us new hope to get rid of the complicated and simplify our lives.
In this episode of On the Record with the Celina Record, your hosts Rick and Audrey are in the presence of royalty in the studio. Jennifer Daly, a Celina resident and Mrs. Texas International, pays us a visit and shares her passion and mission while she wears the crown.
She wants to create a sense of "unity in community."
Learn more about her mission, how being in the pageant circuit is a family affair, about her book "Zoey the Zebra Meets Lexi the Lion" and more.
Find out more about Jennifer's mission at www.cheeringonmoms.com
On the Record is a podcast produced by the Celina Record and the Star Local Media Podcast Network.
In this episode of Focus on Frisco, your hosts Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey visit with Donny Churchman, the founder of Nack Development, and the man behind the vision of some of the biggest projects sprouting up all around the Rail District in downtown Frisco.
We ask Donny the question, "Why Frisco?" take an audio tour around all of the various Nack Development projects that are open today, and are in the works, and discuss what makes the Rail District special.
There's so much more... but you have to hit that play button. And, as is our new tradition, we end the podcast by all answering a handful of fun and interesting questions.
Jump on the podcast train, because it's "all aboard" to the Rail District with Donny Churchman of Nack Development.
To learn more about Nack Development, visit www.nackdevelopment.com.
This podcast is powered by The Frisco Enterprise and part of the Star Local Media Podcast Network. The Frisco Enterprise is delivered in print every Sunday to 40,000 homes in Frisco. Star Local Media publishes and distributes nine publications to 175,000 homes every Sunday, and reaches an average of 275,000 users every month online at www.starlocalmedia.com*.
Interested in being featured on a podcast episode, email Rick Rogers, owner, at rrogers@starlocalmedia.com.*
Cynthia and Brian Thompson from Advocare are in this spotlight.
They've just celebrated their 32nd Wedding Anniversary and have declared that it takes 2 in 2022.
Podcast is produced by Friedo Nation Productions. https://www.friedonation.com/
In the first episode of Rocket Science Made Easy, Mark "Friedo" Friedman and Rodney Blaukat introduce themselves and their philosophy of keeping things simple.
Have you ever wondered, why things get so complicated? Are you tired of how even the simplest of tasks often become a huge undertaking? Well wonder no more. Rocket Science Made Easy is all about “Bringing Simple Back.” Rodney’s laid-back, humorous outlook on life gives us new hope to get rid of the complicated and simplify our lives. The short stories and quick reads allow us to take a step back and look with new eyes on how we can get back to the basics. Rodney is a great speaker and has a way of communicating to get the point across in a fun and heartfelt approach. We hope this book will leave you laughing, crying or scratching your head. But most of all, we hope you’ll say, “It’s Not Rocket Science… It’s Rocket Science Made Easy.”
Buckle up, because Rick & Audrey are going to take us on a fast-paced audio tour with Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney as we visit all of the developments that are underway in the city of Frisco, Texas.
But first, we spend some time reflecting on soon-to-be retired Frisco City Manager George Purefoy and his impact on the city.
On the audio tour, we start in downtown Frisco where our podcast is recorded and discuss plans to enhance the Rail District. Then, we head north on the tollway and turn west on to PGA Parkway, as Mayor Cheney gives insight into what golfers and residents can expect when PGA Frisco opens to the public in 2023. We also discuss the impact PGA Frisco is having on housing and commercial development in that region of Frisco, including stretching west to UNT Frisco.
Then, we wrap up our tour by discussing the green spaces planned for the city, which of it located in the heart of town with Grand Park, the city's urban legend which will soon become a reality.
Before we go, we play "10 questions with…" and you just might learn a few things about Frisco's mayor you wouldn't expect. FYI, he's a big Justin Timberlake fan, and his first concert was Bon Jovi.
And, and even though we tried to get this podcast into our goal of 45 minutes or less... this audio tour with the Mayor was too good and we had to stretch to nearly an hour.
Enjoy, and if you know of someone who would make good conversation for Rick and Audrey, email us at rrogers@starlocalmedia.com
In the latest and greatest episode of Focus on Frisco, your hosts Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey sit down with Scott Stewart, who moved to Frisco earlier this year to be the new executive director for the future community park at HALL Park in Frisco.
We talk about Scott's past experience helping curate the vision and experience of Millennium Park in Chicago. Yes, that Millennium Park near the banks of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago with the iconic "Cloud Gate" sculpture, otherwise known to most as "The Bean."
Scott's gives his insight into the vision for the future community park at HALL Park. He shares his first impressions of life in Frisco (don't worry, they are excellent, of course!) and much more.
Enjoy this episode, share with your friends, and subscribe to this podcast and more from the Star Local Media Podcast Network.
In this episode of On the Record in Celina, TX - hosts Audrey Henvey and Rick Rogers of the Celina Record talk about the patios project and its impact on downtown Celina. Rick confesses his love for homemade chips at Lucy's on the Square after having lunch there with his family on Saturday, and Audrey can't wait to cover all of the fun at the Splash n' Blast Fourth of July event at Old Celina Park, which will actually be held on Saturday, July 2nd.
Listen to this and more on your favorite podcast dedicated to all things Celina, Texas, powered by the Celina Record and the Star Local Media Podcast Network
Rick Rogers of the Frisco Enterprise and Star Local Media chats with Suad Bejtovic, president of the board of directors of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco (www.vagf.com) to learn more about the organization, how he become involved and about an event currently under way in Frisco. Take a listen, and let's get visual!
In Episode 3 of On the Record in Celina, TX, powered by the Celina Record, Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey put a bow around Saturday's fun in the sun at the 2022 Celina Cajun Fest. Also, they talk about the retirement announcement from Corbett Howard, director of the city's Economic Development Corporation, and talk more big news about Celina.
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast is back after a long hiatus, and in this episode we are talking high school soccer and shining the spotlight on the Star Local Media 2022 Boys All-Area Soccer Team.
Your hosts Rick Rogers and Audrey Henvey chat with Joe Monaco, director of marketing and communications with the City of Celina, as the city prepares to host the 10th annual Celina Cajun Fest on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Joe gives us an update days before the event and details all of the last minute preparations under way, and shares some of the highlights coming on Saturday, and whether or not he plans to wrestle an alligator. Take a listen as we preview Celina's biggest event, Cajun Fest, in this episode of On the Record in Celina, TX, powered by the Celina Record and Star Local Media.
On Episode 1 of On the Record in Celina, TX, Celina Record owner Rick Rogers and Record reporter Audrey Henvey discuss Audrey's experiences so far going through the third class of the Celina Citizens Police Academy. We also discuss the huge development coming to Celina, as reported in the Record online and in print, and give a few shoutouts along the way. Join us to talk all things Celina on episode 1 of our new podcast series dedicated to Texas' new boom town.
As Star Local Media's coverage of the 2021 high school baseball and softball playoffs comes to a close, the staff looks back on its last two teams standing.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on the Flower Mound softball team's first-ever trip to state (2:05), and Frisco Wakeland's baseball team falling two wins short of a trip to state of its own (9:05). The staff then reflects on the 2021-21 school year and high school sports wedging in a complete schedule amid the COVID-19 pandemic (13:00).
Another week of postseason action is in the books in high school baseball and softball, and Star Local Media breaks down the latest on the local diamond.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss the seven teams remaining from their coverage area in the playoffs, including big regional quarterfinal series wins for Coppell (1:20) and Marcus baseball (5:45), a hard-fought third-round exit for Sachse (9:12), plus Frisco Wakeland and Lovejoy moving on in 5A (12:05).
The talk then shifts to the softball diamond, where Lovejoy continues to impress with its underclassmen (16:35), and the stage is set for a thrilling regional final between area powers Prosper and Flower Mound (18:45).
As the high school baseball and softball playoffs continue, Star Local Media discusses a number of local teams still alive in their respective brackets.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down the impressive showings through two rounds for 6-6A baseball with Coppell, Plano and Marcus (1:05) and 10-5A baseball with The Colony, Lovejoy and Prosper Rock Hill (10:00), as well as a commanding to the second round by Sachse's baseball team (15:38).
On the softball diamond, the discussions shifts to Flower Mound's impressive regional quarterfinal win over Allen (19:03), Lovejoy and Rock Hill both advancing to the regional semifinals (24:10), and John Paul II's pressure-packed state championship win over in TAPPS (26:22).
Another week of playoff baseball and softball is in the books, and Star Local Media recaps a busy few days on the diamond for its teams still alive in the postseason.
Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss the 6-6A baseball revenge series vs. 5-6A (2:15), followed by a competitive bi-district slate between Frisco ISD and McKinney North, Lovejoy and The Colony (14:05), Lake Dallas coming up short against Azle (19:20) and a wild and crazy comeback by McKinney Christian (22:15).
In softball, talk shifts to the big-time regional quarterfinals between Allen and Flower Mound plus Prosper and Denton Guyer (24:45), plus some history-making postseasons for Frisco Heritage, Frisco Memorial and Prosper Rock Hill in 5A (29:12) and John Paul II in TAPPS (34:00).
With the first round of the high school softball playoffs in the book, and the opening round of the baseball postseason on tap later this week, Star Local Media is wall-to-wall stick-and-ball on this week's episode.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman reflect on the bi-district softball playoffs, including a busy week for Sachse and Frisco ISD (1:15), plus the dominant pitching of 5-6A (10:45).
The staff then looks at some storylines heading into the baseball postseason, including The Colony looking to build off its first district title (17:40), a competitive draw in 9-5A vs. 10-5A and expectations for Sachse and Rowlett (21:00) and the logjam finishes in 5-6A and 6-6A and what it means for the playoffs (26:45).
With high school softball's postseason looming, the final week of the regular season in baseball, plus a busy week in the wrestling, track and golf postseasons wrapping up, Star Local Media plays catch-up on one of the busiest times of the school year.
The staff discusses intriguing storylines heading into the opening round of the softball playoffs, including Sachse's chances of making a run (1:45), a crowded field in Region I (6:05) and The Colony's young team building on its recent success (10:55). In baseball, the staff breaks down the playoff races in Frisco for 9-5A (14:50) and Lewisville ISD, Plano ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (18:00), plus a high-stakes week for Lake Dallas (21:30). The discussion closes with some notes on the other various spring sports, including Mesquite Poteet's superstar hurdler (24:15), Allen's wrestling dynasty (27:45), and Coppell girls golf's big week at regionals (30:45).
High school soccer's postseason is down to the final week, and Star Local Media discusses a busy week in its coverage area leading up to Tuesday's round of state semifinals.
Matt Welch and Devin Hasson look at six teams still alive in the playoffs, including the Allen boys (1:35), Flower Mound girls (7:15), Frisco Wakeland girls (10:55), Wakeland boys (15:15), Celina girls (17:00) and Celina boys (21:20).
With three rounds in the high school soccer playoffs in the books, Star Local Media discusses the boys and girls teams still standing in advance of this week's regional tournaments.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on Flower Mound and Marcus marching on in the playoffs (1:19), a legacy of The Colony boys' senior class (8:10), another productive postseason for Frisco ISD (12:11), Allen's surging offense (14:55), Sachse flying under the radar (17:07) and Celina making history (19:55).
The UIL's high school soccer postseason begins later this week, and Star Local Media previews the action on the pitch in advance of the playoffs.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss teams to watch from their respective coverage areas, as well as first-round matches of intrigue with the action scheduled to begin on Thursday.
The Frisco Liberty girls basketball team will defend its Class 5A state championship Wednesday in San Antonio, and Star Local Media breaks down the Lady Redhawks' big finale to the 2020-21 season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss Liberty's overtime win in the state semifinals and its upcoming matchup with top-ranked Cedar Park, plus a look at the end of the Plano East girls' season (9:15) and what's in store for the John Paul II boys and Dallas Christian girls in the TAPPS state semifinals this week (13:10).
The staff concludes by playing catch-up with high school soccer (17:00), including a look at a big week for The Colony, a wild week for the John Paul II boys, the Prosper girls' dominance, and the scheduling issues schools in Mesquite, Garland and Frisco are facing down the stretch.
The high school basketball playoffs roll on after a busy week of games, and Star Local Media plays catch-up after an eventual few rounds on the hardwood.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss the two remaining playoff teams in Star Local Media's coverage area with the Plano East girls (1:30) and Frisco Liberty girls (8:25) both bound for the regional finals.
The staff then looks back on a handful teams who made noteworthy runs in the playoffs, including the Lake Dallas girls (14:15), the Newman Smith boys (17:47), the Sachse boys and girls (21:10), the McKinney boys (25:00), the Coppell boys (31:08), the Sunnyvale girls (36:20) and the Plano girls (38:07).
With a busy week on the horizon in the Texas high school basketball playoffs, Star Local Media looks back on what has transpired through the early stages of the postseason.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss playoff coverage within its local markets throughout the bi-district round of the boys basketball postseason, including a look at several of its 5A and 6A high schools (5:30). On the girls side, teams are still working through the area round of the playoffs, and the staff discusses notable storylines that have emerged through the first two rounds (20:50).
The UIL girls basketball playoffs begin on Thursday, and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for all the local teams involved.
Matt Welch and David Wolman quick-hit the teams and bi-district matchups on the docket for Region I-5A with Lake Dallas (2:10), Region II-5A with Frisco ISD, McKinney North and Newman Smith (6:28), Region II-6A with Sachse and Mesquite Horn (16:20), and Region I-6A with Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD, Allen and Prosper (21:45).
The staff concludes with a look at some notable storylines to monitor this week in local boys basketball action (29:05).
It's homestretch time in high school basketball, including the final week of the regular season on the girls side.
Star Local Media breaks down the local happenings on the hardwood, with Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman diving into a big win for the Mesquite Horn girls (1:45), Mackenzie Buss' 30-point gem for 6-5A champion Lake Dallas (5:05), an update on the girls district title races involving Allen, Plano East and Newman Smith (8:40), plus updates on the races involving the Frisco ISD girls and The Colony boys (17:40).
In a look-ahead to this week, the staff previews the state-ranked matchup Tuesday between the McKinney North girls and Wylie East (25:00), some big happenings at Sachse and Rowlett (30:10), and a quick pivot to the soccer pitch for a big game between the Coppell and Marcus boys (33:00).
With another week of the high school basketball season in the books, Star Local Media looks back on a busy week on the local hardwood and a sneak peek at what's in store later this week.
Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss the Coppell boys' big win over Marcus (1:45), the status of the playoff picture in 6-6A (10:30), and a crowded race to the top in Frisco ISD (17:20). In a look ahead to some of the area's big games this week, the staff discusses pivotal weeks for The Colony boys and Plano girls, plus marquee matchups for the Allen girls and Lake Dallas girls (23:40).
As area high school basketball teams near the homestretch of their respective district campaigns, Star Local Media discusses some prominent storylines from the first couple months of the 2020-21 season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down the challenges faced by the Sachse girls during their season (2:45), a big-time return to the lineup for the Lake Dallas girls (7:10), Plano East's girls making the leap to district title front-runner (12:00), the Coppell boys' Big Three (16:45), Mesquite Horn's boys team finding its groove (21:49), and McKinney's boys team growing into one of the best in the state (25:40).
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast returns for a look back on the year that was for its high school football coverage during a season like no other in recent memory.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman reflect on the 2020 football season for their local teams, including a series of comeback stories, big-time statistical producers and strange scheduling (1:40), as well as the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the season (16:28) and a look at some prominent storylines that emerged during the playoffs (25:49).
The area round of the Texas high school football playoffs is on the horizon, and Star Local Media breaks down the seven playoff games in its coverage area.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman preview and predict Frisco Independence vs. Highland Park (1:02), Lewisville vs. Arlington Martin (6:15), Lovejoy vs. Everman (10:47), Allen vs. South Grand Prairie (15:20), Frisco vs. South Oak Cliff (19:12), Frisco Lone Star vs. Magnolia (23:16) and Prosper vs. Arlington Bowie (28:19).
The first round of the Texas high school football playoffs is in the books for the state's 6A and 5A programs, and Star Local Media discusses what transpired at the start of the postseason for its local teams.
Matt Welch and David Wolman look back on a busy slate of games, discussing Coppell's near-comeback vs. Denton Guyer (1:35), Marcus' hard-luck finish vs. Prosper (7:25), the latest statement by Lewisville's offense (13:25), Sachse's shortcomings vs. Skyline (16:25), Allen's win over Plano West (19:37), Lovejoy having a tougher-than-expected battle in the first round (24:35), and Mesquite Poteet being unable to keep pace with Everman (25:55).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Lewisville vs. McKinney Boyd.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Friday's Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game between the Farmers and Broncos, followed by previews and predictions for Sachse vs. Skyline (20:08), Mesquite Poteet vs. Everman (26:00), Coppell vs. Denton Guyer (32:07) and Prosper vs. Marcus (39:42), followed by some additional picks and coverage plans for the week.
Texas high school football's postseason begins this week in Classes 6A and 5A, and Star Local Media discusses what's in store for its playoff-bound teams.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look at the brackets and first-round matchups for their local teams, including what's on tap for Allen, Plano West, McKinney Boyd, Lewisville and Sachse and 6A Division I (2:20), followed by Coppell, Prosper and Marcus in 6A Division II (15:50); Wakeland, Independence, Lone Star and McKinney North in 5A Division I (25:55); and Lovejoy, Frisco, Liberty and Mesquite Poteet in 5A Division II (30:55).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco Lone Star vs. Denton Ryan.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Friday's District 5-5A Division I showdown at CH Collins Stadium between the Rangers and Raiders, followed by previews and predictions for Frisco Reedy vs. The Colony (25:30), Prosper vs. McKinney Boyd (31:15), Hebron vs. Lewisville (33:10) and Celina vs. Graham (36:50), followed by some additional picks and coverage plans for the week.
District titles and playoff berths are up for grabs all around the area in this week's high school football slate, and Star Local Media sizes up what's on the line in their local districts.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break the various tiebreakers and playoff qualification scenarios across their 5A and 6A conferences, laying out the smooth paths for Lovejoy and Frisco ISD in 7-5A Division II, McKinney North 7-5A Division I and Mesquite Poteet in 6-5A Division II (2:15), followed by unorthodox playoff qualifiers for the Garland ISD and Wylie in 9-6A (5:10).
Discussion then shifts to breaking down the various tiebreakers in play this week for Frisco ISD and The Colony over in 5-5A Division I (7:48), a do-or-die week for Prosper in 5-6A (12:07), plenty more to play with Mesquite ISD in 10-6A (17:22) and a potentially chaotic finish for Lewisville ISD, Plano ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (20:51).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Plano West vs. Flower Mound.
Matt Welch and David Wolman break down Friday's District 6-6A showdown at Neal Wilson Stadium between the Wolves and Jaguars, followed by previews and predictions for Frisco Reedy vs. Frisco Wakeland (25:00), Frisco Lebanon Trail vs. Denison (31:25), Lewisville vs. Coppell (33:30), and Lovejoy vs. Frisco (37:00), followed by some additional picks and coverage plans for the week.
Plenty is at stake during the final month of high school football's regular season, and Star Local Media takes stock in its various Class 6A districts heading into the homestretch.
Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss mid-district storylines and things to watch for in the coming weeks between Lewisville ISD, Plano ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (1:35), a wild week for Rowlett and Sachse in 9-6A (24:30), big wins for Allen, McKinney Boyd and McKinney in 5-6A (30:35), plus what's at stake for Mesquite ISD over in 10-6A (38:42).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Sachse vs. South Garland.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Thursday's District 9-6A showdown at Williams Stadium between the Mustangs the Colonels, followed by previews and predictions for Allen vs. Denton Guyer (21:00), Frisco vs. Denison (31:20), McKinney vs. Denton Braswell (35:18) and McKinney North vs. Highland Park (39:40).
Plenty is at stake during the final month of high school football's regular season, and Star Local Media takes stock in its various Class 5A districts heading into the homestretch.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss mid-district storylines and things to watch for in the coming weeks between Frisco ISD and The Colony in District 5-5A Division I (1:15), McKinney North and West Mesquite in 7-5A Div. I (9:55), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in 6-5A Div. I and 4-5A Div. II (16:00), Frisco ISD, Lovejoy and Lake Dallas in 7-5A Div. II (23:20), and Mesquite Poteet in 6-5A Div. II (35:09).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Marcus vs. Coppell.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, David Wolman and Nolan Beilstein break down Friday's District 6-6A showdown at Buddy Echols Field between the Cowboys and Marauders, followed by previews and predictions for Frisco Liberty vs. Frisco Lebanon Trail (22:20), Lewisville vs. Flower Mound (25:40), Frisco Independence vs. Frisco Wakeland (30:28) and Mesquite vs. Mesquite Horn (34:55), followed by quick picks for other key games in the area and coverage plans for the week.
As high school football's regular season passes the midpoint, Star Local Media takes a look back at a week filled with wild finishes and high-stakes matchups.
Matt Welch, David Wolman and Nolan Beilstein discuss Rowlett's big win over longtime Garland ISD powerhouse Sachse (1:05), followed by a look around 6-6A and big wins for Lewisville, Coppell and Marcus (7:55), Frisco's defense continuing to impress (22:53), and what to make of a pair of heartbreaking losses for John Paul II and Prosper (28:00).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Plano West vs. Coppell.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Friday's District 6-6A showdown at Buddy Echols Field between the Cowboys and Wolves, followed by previews and predictions for Frisco Reedy vs. Frisco Lone Star (23:00), Frisco vs. Frisco Liberty (27:40), Prosper vs. Denton Guyer (30:45) and Mesquite Poteet vs. South Oak Cliff (34:50), as well as quick-hit picks around the area and a look at our live game coverage plans for the football week.
With high school football's district schedule in full swing, Star Local Media looks back on a week that produced a number of upsets around the area.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss a few teams that found the win column in unexpected fashion last week, including a major rivalry win for North Mesquite (1:45), followed by a look around the first week in 6-6A, headlined by Plano West stunning Lewisville (6:13), McKinney North tripping up Tyler in its 7-5A Division I opener (20:25), The Colony bouncing back against Frisco Centennial and Reedy surprising Independence in 5-5A Div. I (23:42), Sachse impressing against Garland (30:15) and McKinney Boyd's new-look offense torching Denton Braswell in 5-6A (33:55).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Sachse vs. Garland.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Thursday's District 9-6A showdown at Williams Stadium between the Mustangs and Owls, followed by previews and predictions for Denton Ryan vs. Frisco Wakeland (17:22), Marcus vs. Flower Mound (20:45), Frisco vs. Frisco Lebanon Trail (23:24), and Mesquite vs. Skyline (27:38), followed by quick-hit picks around the area and a look at our live game coverage plans for the football week.
With another week in the books for high school football's 2020 season, Star Local Media discusses the latest happenings on the local gridiron.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman reflect on some of the big happenings last week, including big wins in 7-5A Division II for Frisco Lebanon Trail, Frisco Liberty (5:30) and Lovejoy (10:25), followed by some early impressions on Sachse and Rowlett in 9-6A (13:05), McKinney Boyd grinding out an overtime win (19:30), expectations for Allen, Guyer, Prosper and the rest of 5-6A (24:45) and where things stand in Mesquite ISD as 10-6A begins (30:40).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco Liberty vs. Frisco Memorial.
Matt Welch and David Wolman break down Friday's District 7-5A Division II showdown at Toyota Stadium between the Redhawks and Warriors, followed by previews and predictions for Lovejoy vs. Denison (16:48), The Colony vs. Frisco Wakeland (19:45) and Mesquite Horn vs. Tyler (25:47).
With three weeks in the books for its 5A and 6A high school football teams, Star Local Media discusses the latest happenings on the local gridiron.
Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss a couple of high-profile cancellations within the Metroplex late last week before touching on big wins for The Colony, Little Elm and Frisco Lebanon Trail (3:45), followed by a discussion of the forfeiture controversy between Frisco ISD and Denton ISD in District 5-5A Division I (13:10) and a look around 6-6A as Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD and Coppell enter the bye week (18:37).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Hebron vs. Northwest Eaton.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Thursday's non-district showdown at Northwest ISD Stadium between the Hawks and Eagles, followed by previews and predictions for Coppell vs. Highland Park (18:38), Frisco Lebanon Trail vs. Frisco Memorial (24:07) and Lewisville vs. Arlington Lamar (28:58).
Note: The staff also discussed Prosper vs. DeSoto as one of its additional marquee games. On Wednesday, that game was cancelled due to COVID-19-related circumstances.
The second week of high school football at the 5A and 6A levels is in the books, and the Star Local Media sport staff reflects on what went down in their coverage areas following last week's games.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on another entertaining battle between Sachse and Coppell (1:05), Garland ISD's unique approach to district play (6:45), a check-in on Frisco ISD as district play begins (11:22), Allen's juggernaut offense (20:33) and Prosper's resilience vs. Euless Trinity (24:55) and another shootout between McKinney North and Justin Northwest (29:09).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Allen vs. Atascocita.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Friday's non-district showdown at Eagle Stadium between the pair of Eagles, followed by previews and predictions for Creekview vs. Newman Smith (18:14), Coppell vs. Sachse (21:46), West Mesquite vs. Mesquite Poteet (26:37) and Frisco Lone Star vs. Aledo (30:22).
The opening week of high school football at the 5A and 6A levels is in the books, and the Star Local Media sport staff reflects on what went down in their coverage areas following last week's games.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on an early upset loss for Frisco Lone Star (3:48), some big-time defense from Lake Dallas and Frisco (8:35), Coppell's experience (11:52), an early Game of the Year candidate between McKinney and Plano (14:01), some "Pick-It Line" regret with some apologies to a few schools (20:04), and an impressive start for Plano West (24:52).
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Plano vs. McKinney.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Friday's non-district showdown at McKinney ISD Stadium between the Wildcats and Lions, followed by previews and predictions for Frisco vs. Independence (17:23), Lewisville vs. Rockwall-Heath (22:03), Lovejoy vs. John Paul II (26:42), and Coppell vs. Mesquite (30:49).
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast closes out its five-part series previewing the 2020 high school football season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss the final four questions on various topics and storylines leading up to the start of the season for the state's Class 5A and 6A football programs on Thursday.
On the docket for this episode:
(1:35) Who are the unquestioned district title favorites in our coverage area?
(9:10) Who are the potential state title contenders in our coverage area?
(17:20) Which teams in our coverage area have the top offenses?
(23:40) What is one bold prediction for high school football season?
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast returns for the fourth of a five-part series previewing the 2020 high school football season.
Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss four more questions centered on various topics and storylines leading up to the start of the season for the state's Class 5A and 6A football programs in late September.
On the docket for this episode:
(2:45) Which rivalry games will have some extra heat to them this season?
(11:03) Which teams have the best defenses in our coverage area?
(19:55) What happens if the pandemic forces the cancellation of games?
(24:30) Will the 2020 high school football season be completed?
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast returns for the third of a five-part series previewing the 2020 high school football season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss four more questions centered on various topics and storylines leading up to the start of the season for the state's Class 5A and 6A football programs in late September.
On the docket for this episode:
(1:15) What can the state's big schools learn from how the small schools have conducted their business early into the 2020 season?
(8:45) Which players could potentially lead Star Local Media's coverage area in receiving?
(16:03) Which new head coaches are positioned to make an immediate impact?
(23:52) How much will high school football's atmosphere be impacted by pandemic-related restrictions?
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast returns for the second of a five-part series previewing the 2020 high school football season.
Matt Welch and Devin Hasson discuss four of 20 questions centered on various topics and storylines leading up to the start of the season for the state's Class 5A and 6A football programs in late September.
On the docket for this episode:
(0:50) What are the biggest changes brought on by realignment?
(10:50) Which players could potentially lead Star Local Media's coverage area in rushing?
(16:34) Who are some breakout candidates in Star Local Media's coverage area?
(24:47) Who are some teams that missed the playoffs a year ago that we expect to make the postseason this year?
The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast returns for the first of a five-part series previewing the 2020 high school football season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss the first four of 20 questions centered on various topics and storylines leading up to the start of the season for the state's Class 5A and 6A football programs in late September.
On the docket for this episode:
(3:00) Which football teams are most impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
(12:05) What is the toughest district in Star Local Media's coverage area?
(19:19) Which players could potentially lead our coverage area in passing?
(24:31) Which games do you have circled on your schedule for the 2020 season?
Star Local Media continues its 2019-20 "Sports Year in Review" series with a look back at the athletics years in Allen, Flower Mound, Frisco and The Colony.
Quarantined and broadcasting via Zoom, Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Chris Jackson discuss the highlights and storylines from the abbreviated athletics year for Frisco (1:13), followed by a look back at a productive run for The Colony (15:50), the consistency from Flower Mound (22:57) and an otherwise up-and-down year in Allen (28:05).
Star Local Media continues its 2019-20 "Sports Year in Review" series with a look back at the athletics years in Coppell, Mesquite and Carrollton.
Quarantined and broadcasting via Zoom, Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Chris Jackson discuss the highlights and storylines from the abbreviated athletics year for Coppell (1:35), followed by a look back at the fall, winter and what could been in the spring for Mesquite ISD (6:43), as well as a look at an overall noteworthy athletics year for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (13:00).
Star Local Media launches its 2019-20 "Sports Year in Review" series, beginning with a look back at the athletics years in Plano, Rowlett and Lake Cities.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Chris Jackson discuss the highlights and storylines from the abbreviated athletics year for Sachse and Rowlett (2:40), followed by a look back at big years on the basketball court and soccer field in Lake Dallas (9:35) as well as a busy year in Plano that included a number of headlines made off the field (19:50).
In the wake of the UIL's decision to cancel all high school sports for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, Star Local Media discusses that news and more on how local teams and athletes are handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Quarantined and broadcasting via Zoom, Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Kendrick Johnson and Chris Jackson react to the UIL's momentous decision, what it means going forward, takeaways from the past month reporting on the coronavirus saga, and more.
As the sports world pauses amidst the coronavirus outbreak, Star Local Media examines the pandemic's impact on local high school sports.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy, Devin Hasson and Kendrick Johnson discuss the wild sequence of events that led to the suspension of high school sports, how various sports are impacted, how players and coaches are coping with the time away, and what the future holds.
The UIL state girls basketball tournament is in the books, and Star Local Media reflects on an emotional weekend in San Antonio for a number of schools around the area.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Chris Jackson recap the festivities at state, including Frisco Liberty winning its first-ever championship (1:50), McKinney showing well in defeat (7:43) and a hard-luck end to Argyle's title streak (12:15).
Devin Hasson and Kendrick Johnson join in for a preliminary look at Star Local Media's upcoming all-area basketball team (17:25).
As Star Local Media's high school basketball postseason coverage winds down, soccer is closing in on a frenetic final couple of weeks, and the sports staff discusses some of the area's biggest talking points heading into the homestretch.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Chris Jackson look at the latest chapter in the Allen-Prosper athletics rivalry (2:42), the high-octane Rowlett girls (9:57), the Flower Mound girls and Marcus boys reigning over 6-6A (14:23), par for the course for Wakeland (20:25) and Lake Dallas righting the ship (23:18).
The discussion then shifts to a look at Tuesday's basketball regional quarterfinals, which saw the seasons end for Newman Smith (25:57), Celina (32:00) and Mesquite Horn (34:44) before diving into Wednesday's shocking news regarding the Cody Moore-Braswell-Plano Senior football triangle (37:21).
High school basketball's postseason is in full swing and Star Local Media looks back on a festive week on the hardwood.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy, Devin Hasson and Chris Jackson discuss a barren landscape for several area boys teams, including 6-6A's hard-luck area round (1:30), upset losses for Prosper and Allen (7:49), Mesquite Horn's thriller vs. McKinney (12:13) Newman Smith staying perfect (15:58) and the championship weekend for John Paul II and Frisco Legacy Christian (22:00).
Kendrick Johnson joins the mix to break down the upcoming state girls basketball tournament, which includes McKinney's surprising run to state (31:39), Frisco Liberty's return bid (40:48) and Argyle aiming for more history (46:37).
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The Metroplex is as talent-rich a region as there is in the country, and Star Local Media reflects on some noteworthy high school athletes who have gone on to do big things in the pros.
On site at Kelly's Craft Tavern in Frisco, Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Devin Hasson reflect on what it was like reporting on a number of prominent high school athletes turned pros, from former Allen quarterback Kyler Murray to Little Elm basketball star RJ Hampton and Plano football icon Rex Burkhead, and many more.
Frisco Reedy head football coach Chad Cole stops by to discuss the Lions' offseason, realignment takeaways and what it was like building a program from scratch (25:10).
From there, the talk shifts to an early look at some of the noteworthy non-district football games on the docket for the 2020 season within Star Local Media's coverage area (39:47).
The high school boys basketball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media takes a look at several Dallas-area teams who are bound for postseason action.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Chris Jackson chat about the field in Class 5A, including the Frisco ISD draw vs. McKinney North, Lovejoy and 10-5A (1:20), Mesquite ISD's chances of pulling an upset (8:13) and what to expect from Little Elm and The Colony out of 8-5A (11:30).
Over in 6A, the staff looks at a loaded Region I draw for Coppell and Lewisville ISD (16:00), subplots within 9-6A's bi-district bouts with 10-6A (23:45), plus Mesquite Horn's chances of making a run (31:00) and whether Celina can benefit from a better draw in 4A (35:05).
With one round down in the high school girls basketball playoffs and the boys' postseason right around the corner, Star Local Media breaks down the week that was on the local hardwood.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Bryan Murphy offer up takeaways from the bi-district round of the girls basketball playoffs for their local teams (1:25), followed by a chat with Frisco Liberty head girls basketball coach Ross Reedy on another strong season for the Lady Redhawks (19:44).
The staff then shifts to the boys' side of the ball court for a preliminary look at next week's start to the postseason (34:30).
The high school girls basketball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media takes a look at several Dallas-area teams who are bound for postseason action.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Bryan Murphy chat about the field in Class 6A, which includes the Region II draw for Plano ISD, Sachse, Allen, Rowlett, McKinney and Mesquite Horn (0:53), plus a loaded Region I group that includes Lewisville ISD (11:50).
Over in 5A, the staff looks like Frisco ISD's draw vs. McKinney North and the rest of 10-5A (19:25), the chances of Mesquite ISD making noise in Region II (24:06) and expectations for Lake Dallas, Little Elm and The Colony over in Region I (27:00). In 4A, the discussion rounds out with a look at what's ahead for Sunnyvale and Argyle (34:07).
With less than a week remaining in high school boys basketball's regular season, and the girls beginning postseason action on Monday, Star Local Media discusses some of the area's more heated playoff races and district title battles.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Devin Hasson start on the boys side of the hardwood for a look at where Frisco ISD is at in the 9-5A homestretch, the race between Plano Senior and Plano East (3:45), the chaotic 6-6A district with Lewisville ISD and Coppell (6:31), the latest in Garland and Mesquite (8:11), and a surging 8-5A second half for The Colony and Little Elm (11:50).
Plano East head girls basketball coach Jessica Linson then joins the podcast for a chat on the Lady Panthers' breakout season and the upcoming playoffs (17:21) before the staff delves back into some of the standout first-round matchups in the girls basketball playoffs (27:52) followed by a discussion on Plano ISD and now-former head football coach Jaydon McCullough (39:31).
As the regular season winds down in high school basketball, Star Local Media discusses some players expected to be in the mix for district MVP awards and other postseason superlatives.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson examine some of the standout performers for its various boys districts (3:20) plus some potential MVPs on the girls side of the hardwood (15:27).
This week, the UIL announced the new athletic districts during its biennial realignment and, hosted at Kelly's Craft Tavern in Frisco, the Star Local Media sports staff discusses how its local high schools were impacted.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Bryan Murphy break down the new-look 5-6A and 6-6A districts, including the impact of the Allen-Plano ISD split, expectations for Little Elm and a balanced change for Lewisville ISD and Coppell, followed by a relatively chaos-free realignment for Garland ISD and Mesquite ISD but with a new wrinkle to their regional outlook (12:45).
Prosper ISD athletic director Valerie Little stops by to discuss Prosper's success in 6A, expectations for its new high school Rock Hill and more around the Collin County athletics scene (17:50) before the staff continues with a look at a football district of doom in 5A (28:25), Denton Ryan coming to Frisco (31:30), what to make of Lancaster's strange district (33:55), and various changes of scenery for Mesquite Poteet and Carrollton Creekview (37:45), plus the 4A trio of Celina, Sunnyvale and Argyle (49:54).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local boys basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson break down the halfway mark for their 5A, 4A and private school districts, including Mesquite ISD in 13-5A (1:00), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in 11-5A (6:00), McKinney North and Lovejoy in 10-5A (11:57), Frisco ISD in 9-5A (15:25) and The Colony, Little Elm and Lake Dallas (20:39), as well as the seasons for Celina and Sunnyvale in 4A (28:53), plus private schools John Paul II, Dallas Christian and Frisco Legacy Christian (33:06).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local boys basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson break down the halfway mark for their 6A districts, including Plano ISD, Allen, McKinney ISD and Prosper in 9-6A (1:00), Sachse and Rowlett in 10-6A (16:00), Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (21:00) and Mesquite ISD in 11-6A (28:18).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local girls basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson break down the halfway mark for their 5A districts, including Lake Dallas, Little Elm and The Colony in 8-5A (1:26), McKinney North and Lovejoy in 10-5A (10:09), Frisco ISD in 9-5A (15:35) and Newman Smith and Creekview in 11-5A (21:37). The discussion continues with a look at how Argyle and Celina are faring in 4A (24:08), as well as Prestonwood Christian and John Paul II on the private school hardwood (29:45).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local girls basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson break down the halfway mark for their 6A districts, including Sachse and Rowlett in 10-6A (1:14), Plano ISD, Allen, McKinney ISD and Prosper in 9-6A (7:18), Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (19:30) and Mesquite ISD in 11-6A (27:23).
As high school basketball's district schedule nears the midpoint, Star Local Media discusses some surprising happenings on the hardwood this season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick E. Johnson discuss a few boys teams that have surprised in their performances this season, including a reversal of fortunes in Frisco ISD (1:13), Mesquite's rise in 11-6A (5:45), a youthful McKinney squad continuing to grow up (8:36), a chaotic middle class in 9-6A (11:35), Marcus as a potential playoff team in 6-6A (17:20) and Newman Smith's perfect start (20:12).
As high school basketball's district schedule nears the midpoint, Star Local Media discusses some surprising happenings on the hardwood this season.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick E. Johnson discuss a few girls teams that have surprised in their performances this season, including Plano Senior staying afloat with a potential McDonald's All-American (1:41), North Mesquite moving into the playoff conversation in 11-6A (6:35), Flower Mound's chances at a district title (10:12) and Frisco ISD's crowded playoff picture (14:36).
District play is back in full swing in high school basketball, and Star Local Media discusses some of the biggest games remaining for its local boys basketball teams.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Bryan Murphy each discuss one must-see boys basketball game in their respective coverage areas at the 5A (1:10) and 6A (13:57) levels.
District play is back in full swing in high school basketball, and Star Local Media discusses some of the biggest games remaining for its local girls basketball teams.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson each discuss one must-see girls basketball game in their respective coverage areas at the 6A (1:34) and 5A (13:21) levels.
Several local high school boys basketball teams begin district play on Friday, and Star Local Media sizes up what to expect as the conference slate gets underway.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson break down the new-look landscape in 8-5A with Little Elm, The Colony and Lake Dallas (1:23), a vacated throne in Garland ISD with 10-6A (7:43), a fascinating season for Allen, Prosper, Plano ISD and McKinney ISD in 9-6A (10:56), early storylines during Frisco ISD's district slate (23:18), surprise teams McKinney North, Mesquite Horn and Newman Smith (27:29), and an unpredictable draw for Lewisville ISD in 6-6A (34:53).
Last week featured a number of prestigious, competitive high school basketball tournaments throughout the state, and Star Local Media looks back on the noteworthy storylines and talking points to emerge after a busy week on the hardwood.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick E. Johnson dig into some of the local teams and standout players to emerge from area tournaments such as the Allen In-N-Out Burger Holiday Invitational, the Sandra Meadows Classic, the Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic, and more.
As high school football comes to a close, the Star Local Media sports staff looks back on the year that was within its coverage area following another exciting year on the gridiron.
In the 200th episode of the Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast, Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy, Devin Hasson and Kendrick Johnson discuss the most memorable moments from their respective markets from the 2019 season, the best games they covered, the noteworthy stories they surfaced in their respective markets, and more.
The final game of Star Local Media's 2019 high school football coverage is in the books, and the sports staff looks back on a wild afternoon in Allen that saw Denton Ryan blow out top-ranked Frisco Lone Star in the Class 5A Division I state semifinals.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Devin Hasson reflect on the Raiders' resounding victory over the Rangers, including Ryan's dominant defensive effort, Lone Star's offensive struggles, a rough afternoon on social media for Bryan, and more surrounding Saturday's state semifinal.
The discussion continues later with a look at the upcoming UIL football state championships (24:26), including reasons to attend the four-day showcase and noteworthy storylines surrounding some of the state finals involving Dallas-area teams like Denton Ryan, Denton Guyer and Duncanville.
Star Local Media sports reporter Devin Hasson recaps Saturday's Class 5A Division I state semifinal between Frisco Lone Star and Denton Ryan.
One of the state's most anticipated semifinal matchups pits top-ranked Frisco Lone Star against Denton Ryan, and Star Local Media previews the high school football showdown.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Devin Hasson break down Saturday's big game between the Rangers and Raiders before discussing a number of local storylines surrounding the girls basketball scene prior to the start of district play (22:42).
With another round of the high school football playoffs in the books, the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down all the local happenings on the gridiron.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Devin Hasson discuss what we learned from Frisco Lone Star's big win over Lancaster (1:40) and what to make of the season-ending defeats for Argyle (10:21), Prosper (15:36) and John Paul II (20:18).
The discussion then picks up with a look at the recent release of the UIL's classification cutoff numbers and what it means for a number of area high schools leading up to realignment in February (26:42).
Frisco Enterprise sports reporter Bryan Murphy recaps Saturday's Class 6A Division I regional final between Prosper and Rockwall.
Frisco Enterprise sports reporter Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A Division I regional final between Frisco Lone Star and Lancaster.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco Lone Star vs. Lancaster.
Matt Welch and Bryan Murphy break down Friday's Class 5A Division I regional final showdown between the Rangers and Tigers, followed by a student-athlete spotlight chat with Lone Star running back Jake Bogdon (22:58).
Previews and predictions follow for John Paul II vs. Parish Episcopal (27:12), Argyle vs. Waco La Vega (32:04) and Prosper vs. Rockwall (36:51).
The high school football playoffs are at the midpoint, and Star Local Media discusses the four teams left in its coverage area still vying for a state championship.
Matt Welch and Bryan Murphy discuss Frisco Lone Star's big win over Highland Park (2:50), Argyle looking the part vs. Brownwood (10:50), Prosper taking care of The Woodlands (15:40) and John Paul II's improbable run to the TAPPS state title game (22:40).
The focus then shifts to a few teams that exited the postseason over the weekend, including Frisco Independence (28:41), Frisco (32:29) and Marcus (34:00).
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A Division I regional semifinal between Frisco Lone Star and Highland Park.
Fresh off an area round that featured no shortage of entertainment throughout the high school football playoffs, Star Local Media discusses the latest postseason developments for its local teams.
Topics include Allen's wild loss to Rockwall (2:00), McKinney's near-comeback against Midway (8:42), Prosper's dominance over Mesquite (10:04), Marcus making history (14:11), Frisco ISD's impressive postseason (and the upcoming Lone Star-Highland Park rematch) (16:56), McKinney North's offense meeting its match (24:39), Argyle's close call against Stephenville (28:25), Sunnyvale's tough test this week (33:07) and a look at a wild week in the private school playoffs for John Paul II, Prestonwood Christian and Dallas Christian (35:18).
Disclaimer: Apologies for the background noise. We're in the process of moving to a new office and a work crew was performing office maintenance during the time of the podcast recording.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Allen vs. Rockwall.
Matt Welch breaks down Friday's Class 6A Division I area playoff showdown between the Eagles and Yellowjackets. Bryan Murphy then joins the mix to preview and predict Prosper vs. Mesquite (29:12), McKinney North vs. Lancaster (33:40), Celina vs. Waco La Vega (41:12) and Frisco vs. South Oak Cliff (45:10), followed by a preview of the state volleyball tournament featuring Plano West and Lovejoy (47:10).
With the high school football playoffs underway, Star Local Media looks back on an eventful first round of games and breaks down some of the local storylines to emerge.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson discuss a pair of history-making wins in the bi-district round for McKinney (2:34) and Flower Mound (4:42), plus a dominant start to the postseason by Mesquite (7:30).
Over in 5A, the staff looks at the high-profile scrap between The Colony and Lancaster (10:59), an upset opening the door for Frisco Independence and McKinney North (16:07) and an up-and-down first round for 7-5A Division II (25:50).
Frisco Enterprise sports reporter Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game between Frisco Independence and Mansfield Timberview.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game between Allen and Sachse.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports reporter Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game between McKinney North and Magnolia West.
Star Local Media sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game between Hebron and Denton Guyer.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Hebron vs. Denton Guyer.
Matt Welch and Taylor Raglin break down Friday's Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff showdown between the Hawks and Wildcats, followed by previews and predictions follow for The Colony vs. Lancaster (16:18), Lewisville vs. Southlake Carroll (20:50), Flower Mound vs. Keller (22:31) and Mesquite Poteet vs. Magnolia (25:40).
The Texas high school football playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media discusses the road ahead for its postseason-bound local teams.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson and Taylor Raglin start in Class 6A and a look at the prospects for Allen, McKinney, Prosper, Sachse and Mesquite in Region II (2:50) and the contrasting fates for Lewisville ISD in 6-6A (18:53).
In Class 5A, Division I storylines include top-ranked Frisco Lone Star's potentially daunting road and how far McKinney North can ride its loaded offense (27:36), plus a look at Division II and whether Frisco ISD, Lovejoy and 7-5A can get on a roll in Aledo-ruled Region II (42:30).
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and Rowlett.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Frisco and Lovejoy.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Prosper and Plano Senior.
Star Local Media sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division I football game between McKinney North and Mesquite Poteet.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A installment of the "Crosstown Showdown" football rivalry between McKinney and McKinney Boyd.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: McKinney North vs. Mesquite Poteet.
Matt Welch, Kendrick Johnson and Devin Hasson break down Friday's District 7-5A Division I showdown between the Bulldogs and Pirates, followed by previews and predictions follow for Frisco vs. Lovejoy (24:24), Marcus vs. Lewisville (28:31), McKinney vs. McKinney Boyd (31:17) and Sachse vs. Rowlett (35:57).
In anticipation of the final night of high school football's regular season, the Star Local Media sports staff discusses the various tiebreakers and postseason scenarios in play for their various districts.
The staff breaks down what's on the line Thursday and Friday in District 7-5A Division I with McKinney North and Mesquite ISD (2:10), 5-5A Division I with Frisco ISD and The Colony (10:58), 7-5A Division II with Frisco ISD and Lovejoy (14:59), 6-6A with Lewisville ISD (19:25), 9-6A with Plano Senior and McKinney ISD (20:50), 10-6A with Rowlett and Sachse (28:53) and 11-6A with Mesquite ISD (32:48).
The high school volleyball playoffs begin this week and Star Local Media is here to break down the first round and the road ahead for its local postseason-bound teams.
Topics include a look around the 6A bracket and the chances of Plano West, Prosper and the rest of 9-6A repeating its success against Region II (2:30), plus Lewisville ISD and a loaded Region I draw (13:26). In 5A, the staff talks Lovejoy's chances of another state tournament berth (21:23), McKinney North's resurgent run (26:43), Frisco ISD's chances of getting on a roll (29:00), and if The Colony, Lake Dallas and 8-5A can improve on last year's playoff clunker (33:56).
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football game between Frisco Independence and The Colony.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and South Garland.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney and Jesuit.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between Mesquite Horn and North Mesquite.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano East and Plano West.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney Boyd and Plano Senior.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Lovejoy vs. Denison.
Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin break down Friday's District 7-5A Division II showdown between the Leopards and Yellow Jackets, followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Lovejoy safety Quinn McDermott (16:42).
Previews and predictions follow for Flower Mound vs. Coppell (21:25), Hebron vs. Lewisville (27:30), Frisco Independence vs. The Colony (31:42) and Rowlett vs. Lakeview Centennial (37:20).
With two weeks left in high school football's regular season, the Star Local Media sports staff goes district by district in its coverage area and breaks down the playoff picture for the local teams still in the postseason hunt.
Topics include 10-6A's continued chaos with Sachse and Rowlett (2:00), a make-or-break week in 9-6A with Plano Senior and McKinney ISD (7:43), Mesquite ISD fighting for playoff spots in 11-6A (13:23) and an important Friday night for Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (16:12).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Frisco Heritage for a chat with running back Cameron Rose (21:05) before the discussion continues with a look at a logjam in Frisco ISD for 5-5A Division I (26:10), what's on the line for Mesquite ISD and McKinney North in 7-5A Division I (29:51) and a four-way tie for first place featuring Frisco and Lovejoy in 7-5A Division II (34:51).
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football game between The Colony and Frisco Wakeland.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and McKinney Boyd.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney and Plano East.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and Lakeview Centennial.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano Senior and Jesuit.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Sachse vs. Lakeview Centennial.
Matt Welch and Devin Hasson break down Thursday's District 10-6A showdown between the Mustangs and Patriots. Bryan Murphy then joins the mix as previews and predictions follow for McKinney North vs. Tyler John Tyler (17:00), The Colony vs. Frisco Wakeland (20:42), Plano Senior vs. Jesuit (23:35) and Marcus vs. Flower Mound (27:30).
High school football's district title and playoff races are coming into focus, and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the action coming off a busy Week 8.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson and Taylor Raglin discuss the thrilling rematch between The Colony and Frisco Lone Star (2:04), a pivotal few weeks on the horizon between McKinney North, Mesquite Poteet and 7-5A Division I (8:26) and the latest craziness to rock the foundation of Frisco ISD and 7-5A Division II (11:54).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Plano Senior running back Tylan Hines (17:12) before the staff resumes the discussion in with a look at Plano's improving playoff stock and more in 9-6A (21:39), the potential for chaos in 6-6A between Lewisville ISD and Coppell (31:09), the continued parity between Rowlett, Sachse and 10-6A (34:52) and Mesquite's season-saving win in 11-6A (37:46).
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division I football game between McKinney North and West Mesquite.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney and Plano West.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Jesuit.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A rivalry game between Plano Senior and Plano East.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's District 5-5A Division I football game between Frisco Independence and Frisco Wakeland.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Hebron vs. Flower Mound.
Matt Welch and Taylor Raglin break down Friday's District 6-6A showdown between the Hawks and Jaguars, followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Hebron quarterback Carson Harris (19:28).
Previews and predictions follow for Frisco Reedy vs. Denton Braswell (24:02), Plano East vs. Plano Senior (30:05), Allen vs. Jesuit (34:46) and Celina vs. Melissa (39:25).
The latest week in local high school football produced its share of noteworthy results and talking points, and the Star Local Media sports staff tries to make sense of it all.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson and Taylor Raglin break down a big week in 9-6A that included big wins for Plano Senior and Jesuit (2:30), Marcus clarifying the 6-6A title picture (15:05) and Mesquite Horn pushing defending state champion Longview (17:45).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Lovejoy for a chat with quarterback R.W. Rucker (22:09) before the discussion continues with Lovejoy's big win over a hard-luck Reedy team in a topsy-turvy 7-5A Division II (26:52), plus the three-horse race in 7-5A Division I that features Poteet, McKinney North (33:34) and the playoff qualifiers emerging in 5-5A Division I between Frisco ISD and The Colony (37:35).
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney Boyd and Plano West.
Frisco Enterprise and Little Elm Journal sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football game between Frisco Wakeland and Little Elm.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Plano East.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between Mesquite and North Mesquite.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division I football game between McKinney North and Wylie East.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 7-5A Division I football game between Mesquite Poteet and Texarkana Texas.
Allen American sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Thursday's thrilling District 7-5A Division II football game between Lovejoy and Frisco Reedy.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's District 5-5A Division I football game between Frisco Lone Star and Frisco Independence, which was voted as Star Local Media's Game of the Week.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco Lone Star vs. Frisco Independence.
Matt Welch and Bryan Murphy break down Thursday's District 5-5A Division I showdown between the Rangers and Knights, followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Independence quarterback Braylon Braxton (23:06).
Previews and predictions follow for Hebron vs. Marcus (29:12), Coppell vs. Lewisville (33:44), Prosper vs. Jesuit (36:17) and Mesquite vs. North Mesquite (42:32).
High school football is past the midpoint of the regular season and Star Local Media breaks down some players putting together all-district award-winning years thus far.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Bryan Murphy discuss candidates for several all-district superlative awards, including standout performers in 5-5A Division I (2:10), 7-5A Division I (10:55), and 7-5A Division II (16:35).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Marcus for a chat with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (21:59) before the discussion shifts to the 6A level for a look at award candidates in 6-6A (27:32), 9-6A (31:12), 10-6A (38:34) and 11-6A (43:48).
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Lake Dallas and Denison.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's non-district football game between private school powers Prestonwood Christian and Fort Worth All Saints, voted as Star Local Media's Game of the Week.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and Garland.
Little Elm Journal and Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football game between Little Elm and Frisco Centennial.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Prestonwood Christian vs. Fort Worth All Saints.
Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Bryan Murphy break down Friday's non-district showdown between the Lions and Saints, followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Prestonwood lineman Javan Bouton (15:48).
Previews and predictions follow for Hebron vs. Coppell (21:15), Little Elm vs. Frisco Centennial (24:25), Mesquite vs. Rockwall-Heath (30:59) and Mesquite Horn vs. Rockwall (33:55).
As high school football's regular season nears the midpoint, the Star Local Media sports staff discusses the latest storylines and developments on the local gridiron through five weeks.
Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Bryan Murphy break down the landscape in 5-5A Division I with The Colony, Frisco Independence and Frisco Lone Star (2:03), another Flower Mound comeback over Lewisville (7:30), a big rivalry win for Mesquite Horn and a major development heading into Friday's game against Rockwall (11:15) and the latest from Plano ISD, Allen and Prosper in 9-6A (16:35).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Mesquite for a chat with Horn all-purpose star Ben Wyatt (29:09) before the discussion resumes with a look at a parity-driven start to 10-6A with Rowlett and Sachse (31:58) and what we learned from a big week in 7-5A Division II from Frisco vs. Reedy and Lovejoy vs. Braswell (37:03).
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Frisco and Frisco Reedy, which was voted as Star Local Media's Game of the Week.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between Mesquite Horn and Mesquite.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano Senior and Plano West.
Star Local Media sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Rowlett and North Garland.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's District 5-5A Division I football game between The Colony and Frisco Centennial.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Thursday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney Boyd and Jesuit.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco vs. Frisco Reedy.
Taylor Raglin and Bryan Murphy break down Thursday's non-district showdown in Frisco between the Raccoons and Lions, followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Reedy linebacker Will Harbour (13:35).
Previews and predictions follow for Lovejoy vs. Denton Braswell (17:45), Flower Mound vs. Lewisville (24:00), Mesquite vs. Mesquite Horn (26:50) and Plano Senior vs. Plano West (30:52).
With district play looming throughout the Metroplex, Star Local Media revisits its playoff projections from the summer and makes its official postseason predictions for its Class 5A districts.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson and Taylor Raglin all chip in as the staff goes district by district to size up their projections from before the season began and discuss how much has changed after non-district action. The sports staff predicts the landscape in 5-5A Division I (Frisco ISD, The Colony and Little Elm) (2:05), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Prosper quarterback Jackson Berry (13:15) before rounding things out with picks in 7-5A Division I (Mesquite ISD, McKinney North) (16:50) and 7-5A Division II (Frisco ISD, Lovejoy and Lake Dallas) (27:15).
McKinney Courier Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano East and McKinney Boyd.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 10-6A football game between Rowlett and Naaman Forest.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Plano Senior
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Prosper and McKinney.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano West and Jesuit.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: McKinney North vs. Rockwall-Heath.
Taylor Raglin and Kendrick Johnson break down Thursday's non-district showdown in McKinney between the Bulldogs and the Hawks, followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with North linebacker Max Fecci (13:41).
Previews and predictions follow for Mesquite Horn vs. Arlington (20:40), Frisco Reedy vs. Denison (23:45), Sachse vs. Wylie (26:34) and Prosper vs. McKinney (29:13).
Tanner Strauss and Carson Shipp break down the latest in college football, looking back on some of the marquee matchups and storylines from the first few weeks of the season and previewing what's on tap this weekend.
With district play looming throughout the Metroplex, Star Local Media revisits its playoff projections from the summer and makes its official postseason predictions for its Class 6A districts.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson and Taylor Raglin all chip as the staff goes district by district to size up their projections from before the season began and discuss how much has changed after three weeks of non-district action. The sports staff predicts the landscape in 9-6A (Allen, Plano ISD, McKinney ISD, Prosper) (2:49), 10-6A (Rowlett, Sachse and the rest of Garland ISD) (24:23), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Frisco quarterback Caree' Green (33:21) before rounding things out with picks in 6-6A (Lewisville ISD and Coppell) (37:45) and 11-6A (Mesquite ISD) (45:07).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's non-district football game between Plano Senior and Rowlett.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Friday's non-district football game between Frisco Wakeland and McKinney North.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's non-district football game between Frisco Lone Star and Highland Park.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's non-district football game between Plano East and Sachse.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco Lone Star vs. Highland Park.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin break down Friday's non-district showdown in McKinney between the Broncos and Marauders (1:30), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Lone Star wide receiver Marvin Mims (19:26).
Previews and predictions follow for Flower Mound vs. Prosper (25:15), Lake Dallas vs. Frisco Reedy (28:44), Mesquite Horn vs. Cedar Hill (32:42) and Plano West vs. Mesquite (35:50).
With the second week of high school football season in the books, Star Local Media sizes up how several local teams have fared early into the year.
First up, Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Bryan Murphy discuss the surprising result between Frisco Reedy and The Colony and an early look into District 7-5A Division II (1:58), Plano ISD picking up its first win (13:00), Prosper's hot start (20:30) and some early contender in Frisco ISD (22:04).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on The Colony quarterback Mikey Harrington (25:43) before Devin Hasson and Kendrick Johnson join the mix to discuss McKinney North's high-wire style (31:50), Mesquite Poteet's tough start (35:30), Hebron's bizarre game against Arlington Martin (39:00), Allen passing two big early-season tests (41:43), Mesquite ISD and the 11-6A landscape (44:48) and McKinney's surging offense (48:05).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's non-district football game between Allen and Dickinson.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's non-district football game between Mesquite Horn and reigning Class 5A Division I state champion Highland Park.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's non-district football game between Plano East and Sachse, held at the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's non-district football game between The Colony and Frisco Reedy.
Star Local Media sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's non-district football game between Sachse and Euless Trinity, held at the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's non-district football game between Marcus and McKinney Boyd.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Thursday's non-district football game between Plano Senior and El Paso Eastwood. The two teams came together before kickoff to honor the victims from the El Paso mass shooting in August, as well as Eastwood alum Eddie Cruz before waging a back-and-forth matchup won by the Wildcats, 43-28.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: McKinney Boyd vs. Marcus.
Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Kendrick Johnson break down Friday's non-district showdown in McKinney between the Broncos and Marauders (2:00), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Boyd defensive back/wide receiver Jake Fex (18:47).
Previews and predictions follow for Plano Senior vs. El Paso Eastwood (23:53), Hebron vs. Arlington Martin (29:46), Frisco Reedy vs. The Colony (32:35) and Mesquite Horn vs. Highland Park (37:00).
With one week of the high school football regular season in the books, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson, Devin Hasson and Taylor Raglin take a look back at all of the action in Star Local Media's coverage area and quick hit initial impressions, early winners and losers, and opening-week surprises.
Topics include Frisco Memorial's upset of Celina (2:00), Plano ISD's lackluster first week (3:20), a strong showing from McKinney ISD (5:30), 9-6A's three winners from the opening week of action (7:30), Sachse's narrow win over Coppell (10:25), Flower Mound and Lewisville's big weeks (14:40), Frisco ISD's early success (16:05), the wild week in District 7-5A DII (19:00), District 7-5A DI (24:25), Mesquite ISD (25:50), and who impressed the most in the first week of the regular season (29:58).
Frisco Enterprise and Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's high school football game between Frisco Memorial and Celina in the first game played in the Bobcats' brand-new stadium.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin breaks down Friday's high school football season opener between Lake Dallas and Denton.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson breaks down Friday's high school football rivalry shootout between McKinney North and McKinney.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch breaks down Friday's season-opening showdown at the Tom Landry Classic between perennial powerhouses Allen and Cedar Hill.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson breaks down another back-and-forth high school football game between Sachse and Coppell.
Star Local Media recaps its live coverage slate from a busy Thursday night on the high school gridiron.
Matt Welch looks back on a high-profile season opener between Flower Mound Marcus and Arlington Bowie, followed by Taylor Raglin on an overtime showdown for Plano East vs. Hurst LD Bell (8:10) and Bryan Murphy on Frisco vs. Woodrow Wilson (19:16.)
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Allen vs. Cedar Hill.
Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Devin Hasson break down Friday's headliner in the Tom Landry Classic between the Eagles and Longhorns (3:10), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Allen defensive lineman Elijah Fisher (19:16).
Previews and predictions follow for Coppell vs. Sachse (24:13), McKinney vs. McKinney North (27:40), Plano Senior vs. Hebron (30:30) and Mesquite Poteet vs. Denton Ryan (33:28).
Star Local Media concludes its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 6-6A.
Matt Welch and Taylor Raglin break down what to expect this season in 6-6A for Flower Mound (2:58), Hebron (7:28), Lewisville (10:28), Coppell (14:28), Marcus (17:15) and Irving ISD (21:20), as well as the district's marquee game to watch (24:03) and projected playoff teams (26:40).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 9-6A.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy, Kendrick Johnson and Taylor Raglin break down what to expect this season in 9-6A for Prosper (3:51), McKinney (9:00), Plano Senior (11:30), McKinney Boyd (17:30), Allen (21:16), Plano West (26:46), Plano East (35:36), as well as the district's marquee game to watch (41:12) and projected playoff teams (46:26).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 7-5A Division II.
Matt Welch and Devin Hasson break down what to expect this season in 10-6A for Sachse (2:15), Rowlett (7:10), plus a potential Garland ISD dark horse (8:55), the district's marquee game to watch (10:35) and projected playoff teams (12:50).
The staff re-racks and does the same in 11-6A with a look at the upcoming seasons for Mesquite (10:25), Mesquite Horn (18:28) and North Mesquite (21:38), plus the power duo of Longview and Rockwall (23:42), plus Mesquite ISD's marquee game to watch (27:52) and projected playoff teams (29:45).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 7-5A Division II.
Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin break down what to expect this season from Lake Dallas (2:55), Frisco (9:30), Lovejoy (11:15), Denison and Princeton (16:35), Frisco Memorial and Lebanon Trail (21:05), and Frisco Reedy (23:30), marquee games to watch (29:05) and projected playoff teams (37:00).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 7-5A Division I.
Matt Welch, Kendrick Johnson and Devin Hasson break down what to expect this season from Mesquite Poteet (2:40), McKinney North (5:05) and West Mesquite (10:25), followed by a look at a couple of the other district playoff contenders (13:55), two marquee games to watch (18:10) and projected playoff teams (21:20).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 5-5A Division I.
Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin discuss the parity-filled race for postseason spots under The Colony and Frisco Lone Star last year and the similar nature of the league this season (2:15), the season ahead for Liberty under new head coach Matt Swinnea (2:40), the difference between programs in the district bringing back quarterbacks and those that aren't (4:00), Little Elm taking a step forward in its second trip through a Frisco-heavy district (5:30), Frisco Independence's chances for another postseason showing (10:15), Wakeland's overall competitiveness and need for an injury-light campaign (12:20), the race for a district title between top teams The Colony and Lone Star (14:30), and Murphy's predicted order of finish in the league (21:35).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead on the gridiron in District 4-5A Division I.
Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin discuss the division between the postseason teams and non-postseason teams in the league (2:00), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD's run of bad luck with district alignments (3:00), the 2019 outlook for Carrollton Newman Smith (4:10), Denton Ryan's Drew Sanders and his two-way dominance (7:45), and what's on the horizon for Carrollton R.L. Turner (8:30) and Carrollton Creekview (14:10).
Star Local Media continues its preview of the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead for Argyle, Celina and Sunnyvale on the gridiron.
Bryan Murphy, Taylor Raglin and Devin Hasson discuss the rivalry between Celina and Argyle (1:30), Argyle bringing back talent across the board in its quest for another deep postseason run (2:30), Celina's chance to get back on track after a No. 4 seed in District 7-4A DI last season (7:00) and Sunnyvale's continued rise toward being one of the area's premier 4A programs (10:05).
Star Local Media kicks off its entry into the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local private school programs on the gridiron.
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and Kendrick E. Johnson discuss the TAPPS transfer landscape, the upcoming seasons for Prestonwood Christian (5:15), Argyle Liberty Christian (9:00), John Paul II (10:50), McKinney Christian (15:32) and Dallas Christian (18:20), as well as all Division II roads running through Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill and some notable games to watch on the TAPPS gridiron.
Star Local Media pulls two more entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2019-20 athletics year.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin discuss things they're looking forward to about the upcoming high school sports year (1:05) and then issue a few bold predictions for the 2019-20 school year (12:17).
With the dog days of summer in session, Star Local Media offers up some ideas on things they would change within high school sports.
From rule changes to specific sports to alternating state championship venues and splitting up the UIL’s largest classification, the sports staff discusses a myriad of changes to the high school sports landscape – from those somewhat plausible to others either ridiculous or impossible.
Star Local Media pulls another entry from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2019-20 athletics year.
Matt Welch, Bryan Murphy and Taylor Raglin discuss some of the first-year head coaches hired within the area and their situations heading into the upcoming school year. Teams discussed include Plano West football (2:30), McKinney Boyd football (7:00), Prosper baseball (9:40), Coppell baseball (12:35), Lewisville volleyball (16:45), Plano East volleyball (18:55), Frisco football (20:35), Frisco Lone Star girls basketball (22:40), Lake Dallas volleyball and girls basketball (24:05), Little Elm boys basketball (28:00), Lovejoy volleyball (30:25), McKinney North volleyball (32:50) and John Paul II boys basketball (35:20).
Star Local Media is publishing its seventh annual edition of The Varsitys, its high school sports award series, this month and deliberates on its various choices for Best Team across several markets.
In Part One of the episode (1:20), Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Devin Hasson break down their picks for the tops teams in their respective markets, touching on the year's top teams in Plano, Rowlett, Allen and Mesquite.
In Part Two (18:50), Bryan Murphy joins the roundtable, as he, Matt and Taylor discuss their Best Team selections in Frisco, McKinney, Lake Cities, Little Elm, The Colony, Flower Mound and Celina/Prosper.
Star Local Media pulls two entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2019-20 athletics year.
In Part One, the staff looks at the impact changes in the regional landscape had on its various athletic districts, plus how they were impacted by the newly aligned bi-district matchups (1:05).
In Part Two, the staff says goodbye to longtime Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas, looking back on his decade-plus covering Star Local Media's Denton County markets (22:05).
Star Local Media is publishing its seventh annual edition of The Varsitys, its high school sports award series, this month and deliberates on its various choices for Coach of the Year across several markets.
In Part One of the episode (1:30), Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Devin Hasson break down their picks for the tops coaches in their respective markets, touching on the year's top coaching performances in Mesquite, Allen, Rowlett and Plano.
In Part Two (23:10), Bryan Murphy joins the roundtable, as he, Matt and Taylor discuss their Coach of the Year selections in Little Elm, Flower Mound, Lake Cities, Frisco, McKinney and Celina.
Star Local Media is publishing its seventh annual edition of The Varsitys, its high school sports award series, this month and deliberates on its various choices for Game of the Year across several markets.
In Part One of the episode (2:20), Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Devin Hasson break down their picks for the tops games in their respective markets, touching on the year's top contests in Mesquite, Lake Cities, Allen, Rowlett and Plano.
In Part Two (29:45), Kendrick E. Johnson and Bryan Murphy join the roundtable to discuss their Game of the Year selections in Celina, McKinney and Frisco.
Star Local Media pulls two entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2019-20 athletics year.
Which teams that missed the playoffs in 2018-19 will make the playoffs in 2019-20? (1:45)
Which sports, regardless of district, in 2019-20 is likely to produce the biggest difference in results from 2018-19? (15:10)
With 128 high school football teams descending on College Station this week for the 7-on-7 state tournament, Star Local Media takes stock in the local programs making the trip south.
Topics include a team-by-team look at the roads to state for Flower Mound Marcus (1:45), Frisco (4:30), Lovejoy (8:00), Hebron (9:50), Frisco Lone Star (11:15), Coppell (12:40) and Mesquite Horn (14:45), followed by pool selections for all 7 teams and then a look at what's in store for Celina (19:45) and Sunnyvale (22:40) in the Division II bracket.
Star Local Media continues its "School Year in Review" series, looking back on the 2018-19 athletics year for the high schools in Celina, Lake Cities, The Colony and Little Elm.
Topics include a look at the highlights of the year that was in Celina, including a near-upset over Argyle on the gridiron (1:00) and impressive seasons from a trio of other teams (3:50), the haves and have-nots of Lake Dallas (4:35) and the rivalry between The Colony and Little Elm, which played out in drama-filled contests on the diamond (9:35) and basketball court (11:45) this season, in particular.
Star Local Media continues its "School Year in Review" series, looking back on the 2018-19 athletics year for the high schools in Coppell, Lewisville, Frisco and McKinney.
Topics include a look at the many successes in McKinney ISD (1:20), Frisco ISD's budding rivalry with McKinney North (5:30) and typically strong year across the board (6:55), and a round-up of the highlights among Coppell and Lewisville athletics in 2018-19 (16:30).
Star Local Media continues its "School Year in Review" series, looking back on the 2018-19 athletics year for the high schools in Carrollton, Allen and Flower Mound.
Topics include a look back on a well-rounded year for Hebron and a resurgent one for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (1:15), another strong overall year for Allen and Lovejoy (4:25) and "The Year of the Jaguar" headlining the festivities in Flower Mound (13:35).
With spring practices in the books, Star Local Media breaks down offseason storylines for its local football districts -- concluding with Districts 4-5A Division I and 9-6A.
In 4-5A Div. II, the staff discusses the three Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD schools and initial offseason forecasts for Newman Smith (2:45), Creekview (4:35) and RL Turner (6:45).
In 9-6A, the sports staff checks in on the offseason progress being made by Plano East (10:35), McKinney Boyd (14:45), McKinney (16:45), Plano Senior (19:05), Plano West (24:20), Allen (26:40) and Prosper (31:30).
With spring practices in the books, Star Local Media breaks down offseason storylines for its local football districts -- continuing with Districts 5-5A Division I and 11-6A.
In 5-5A Div. II, the staff discusses early district title favorites The Colony and Frisco Lone Star (1:05), an abrupt coaching move at Frisco Liberty (10:10), Little Elm's bounce-back potential (12:55) and another promising year in the works for the Frisco Independence (16:55).
In 11-6A, topics include Mesquite's continued progress under Jeff Fleener (20:00), Mesquite Horn's first offseason under new head coach Chris Hudler (24:15) and North Mesquite's second year under Tim Seder (28:30).
With spring practices in the books, Star Local Media breaks down offseason storylines for its local football districts -- continuing with Districts 7-5A Division I and 6-6A.
In 7-5A Div. II, the staff discusses Mesquite Poteet breaking in a new head coach (3:15), the importance of McKinney North's defense (7:25) and West Mesquite's hopes for a bounce-back year (13:40).
In 6-6A, topics include Flower Mound building off its surprising district title run (18:00), Coppell replacing a wealth of senior talent (20:40), Hebron's potent offense (23:40), Marcus in a post-Justin Dinka world (26:40) and Lewisville's chances of reloading on defense (30:20).
With spring practices in the books, Star Local Media breaks down offseason storylines for its local football districts -- starting with Districts 7-5A Division II and 10-6A.
In 7-5A Div. II, the staff discusses the quarterback situations for Lovejoy, Frisco Reedy and Lake Dallas (2:00), plus whether another Frisco ISD program, like Memorial or Lebanon Trail, might be primed to make a leap in 2019 (14:40).
In 10-6A, topics include heavy offseason turnover for Sachse (20:10) and Rowlett (24:30), and a potential rebound candidate in Garland ISD (26:55).
Star Local Media reflects on the 2018-19 high school sports year for all 14 of its markets, beginning the series with a look back at the school year for Rowlett, Plano and Mesquite.
Discussion begins with reflections on the year in Rowlett and the models of consistency in Rowlett and Sachse (1:30), followed by a look back on a year that saw Plano make noise in a variety of individual sports (7:00), and a year in Mesquite that was all about context (19:30).
A high-profile district softball rivalry is renewed with a trip to state on the line and a pair of third-place baseball teams continues to crank out wins in the playoffs.
Topics include a regional final softball preview of 8-5A rivals Little Elm and The Colony (1:20), Frisco Reedy’s chances of knocking off state champ Forney (7:45) before shifting to the Class 6A baseball for a look at Flower Mound returning to the regional semis (13:45), McKinney Boyd making history (18:10) and a surprising exit for Prosper (23:35).
In 5A baseball, the staff looks at surging Lake Dallas (27:30) and a dramatic third-round series win for Frisco Lone Star over Lovejoy (32:30).
As high school football teams continue spring workouts, Star Local Media discusses some offseason storylines in advance of several programs' spring games this month.
Each staff discusses a springtime storyline pertaining to a local program, including Frisco Lone Star reloading at quarterback (1:10), Plano West's path to rebuilding (4:10), a different look at Allen (8:05), surveying the scene throughout McKinney ISD (15:25), recruiting The Colony (18:00) and Mesquite High's steady resurgence (20:10).
With high school softball and baseball teams prepping for another week of the postseason, Star Local Media looks ahead to a riveting slate of playoff matchups.
Over in 6A baseball, the staff touches on a pair of district rematches pitting Hebron against Flower Mound (1:20) and Allen against McKinney Boyd (3:45), plus Marcus rematching Southlake Carroll (11:00) and the unique lead-up to Prosper vs. Rockwall (14:15).
Over in 5A baseball, talks center on Lake Dallas prepping for Burleson Centennial (17:45), McKinney North's momentum (22:25) and a highly anticipated series between Lovejoy and Frisco Lone Star (25:40) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Lovejoy's Jacob Terwilliger (33:13).
The discussion concludes with a look at the 5A softball playoffs, including McKinney North sweeping Frisco Independence and prepping for reigning champ Forney (38:50), and the looming chance of a The Colony vs. Little Elm regional final (43:05).
The state meets and tournaments for high school track, tennis and golf are right around the corner, and Star Local Media breaks down the local qualifiers for all three.
Topics include a look at various athletes to watch and storylines prior to the state track meet in 5A (1:20) and 6A (10:20), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Frisco Liberty track standout Nissi Kabongo (21:06).
The discussion closes with a preview of the local qualifiers from Little Elm, Plano West, Plano Senior and Marcus who are headed to the state tennis tournament (26:00), followed by a breakdown of the state-bound teams and individuals in golf (35:45).
Star Local Media soldiers through another week of playoff baseball and softball, breaking down the teams that are still standing and a few whose seasons came to an end last week.
Topics include a spirited debate prior to McKinney North vs. Frisco Independence's third-round series (1:35), Frisco Reedy primed for a run at Denison (5:45) and Little Elm and The Colony taking care of business (6:55). In 6A, the staff lays 9-6A softball to rest after tough weeks for Plano West, Plano Senior and Prosper (14:45).
In 6A baseball, the staff recaps the 9-6A bi-district sweep over 10-6A (23:40) and a bounce-back week on the playoff diamond for Lewisville ISD (31:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Hebron for a chat with Diego Johnson and Nick Wilson (37:07).
In 5A baseball, the discussion concludes with a look back on Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD's big week (44:00), Frisco ISD's tough week (47:30), and strong postseason starts for Lovejoy (48:25), Lake Dallas (50:30) and Little Elm (53:05).
With the second round of the high school softball playoffs set to begin, Star Local Media takes stock in its local teams still alive in the hunt for a state championship.
Topics include dominant starts for Plano West (1:15) and Prosper (5:15), history repeating itself for Plano Senior (7:50) and McKinney Boyd's spirited showing against powerhouse Wylie (10:45), followed by a rough go for Lewisville ISD and Coppell (14:25).
Over in 5A, the staff talks the Frisco ISD vs. 10-5A bi-district slate (21:20), Creekview's impressive start (26:20) and The Colony sweeping Birdville (30:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Frisco Reedy star Micaela Wark (33:00).
The discussion closes with a look back on the local ties to the NFL draft, including a big few days for Allen (37:00).
The high school baseball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media breaks down what's in store for all its postseason-bound programs.
Topics include the murderer's row of bi-district matchups between 5-6A and 6-6A (1:10), Prosper's chances of making a deep run (15:00), a spirited bout between McKinney Boyd and Rowlett (20:45), Allen's pitching (24:45), Sachse's best team ever (29:40) and Mesquite Horn's chances of upsetting powerhouse Waco Midway (33:30).
Over in Class 5A, the staff dives into Lake Dallas renewing a rivalry with Grapevine (36:45), Little Elm's playoff path (41:15), some potential history in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (43:35), McKinney North vs. Frisco Heritage (48:30), Mesquite Poteet's postseason outlook (52:55) and the rest of the Frisco ISD playoff slate (55:25).
Coaches around the Metroplex will soon compile all-district lists, and Star Local Media makes its MVP picks for its various baseball and softball districts.
The sports staff goes district by district and projects who will receive their conference’s top superlative in both baseball and softball, including 6-6A (1:30), 9-6A (6:05), 10-6A (18:00) and 11-6A (21:00) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Plano West for a chat with softball star Tatum Boyd (23:05).
In 5A, the staff makes MVP picks for 8-5A (27:50), 13-5A baseball (40:35), 9-5A baseball (42:25), 10-5A baseball (43:45), 10-5A softball (45:15), 13-5A softball (46:05) and 9-5A softball (48:00).
The high school softball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media goes region by region within the Metroplex to touch on the postseason paths for its local programs.
Topics include a juicy slate of bi-district matchups featuring Lewisville ISD and Coppell (1:00), Prosper’s seamless year in 9-6A (6:15), play-in games for Plano East, McKinney Boyd and Rowlett (10:10), Plano West’s big bounce-back year (15:30), an intriguing series between Plano Senior and Sachse (17:40) and Mesquite ISD’s latest crack at thwarting Belton (23:45).
Over in Class 5A, the staff breaks down The Colony and Little Elm’s chances of a deep run in Region I (26:45), Creekview and Newman Smith keying a possible 11-5A sweep (32:35), McKinney North's unbeaten run in 10-5A (36:00), Frisco ISD's playoff paths (37:40) and Mesquite Poteet's outlook (42:35).
District championships and playoff berths will be up for grabs Thursday during the final night of the high school softball regular season, and Star Local Media goes district by district to break down what’s at stake.
Topics include Flower Mound and Marcus headlining the marquee in 6-6A (1:25), the three-team battle for the last playoff spot in 9-6A (5:15), Rowlett’s bid for a postseason berth in 10-6A (9:20), The Colony and Little Elm handling business in 8-5A (11:30), the chaotic all-Frisco district in 9-5A (16:50) and Carrollton Creekview’s impressive run in 11-5A (21:25).
The UIL state soccer tournament is set, and Star Local Media looks back on a rainy weekend that saw several teams book spots in the state semifinals and others that came up just short.
Topics include inclement weather at regionals (0:50), the Allen girls dominating Region II-6A (5:30), Flower Mound's boys making their first-ever trip to state (9:45) and the Frisco Wakeland boys' bid to three-peat (14:00).
The discussion then shifts to a few teams that fell short of state berths, including the Sachse boys tripping up in the regional semis (20:15), the Lake Dallas boys' rainy regional final (23:00) and Highland Park remaining a thorn in Frisco ISD's side (27:15).
The postseason is underway in high school track, tennis and golf, and Star Local Media surveys the local landscape on all three sports.
Topics include discussion of the first round of postseason track meets, including some drama in 11-6A among Mesquite ISD (2:00), Plano East and Allen dominating 9-6A (5:40) and McKinney North's hot start in 10-5A (11:00) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Plano East for a chat with two-sport star Tyler Owens (17:10).
The chat then shifts to the tennis court for a strong showing in Denton County by The Colony, Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (22:15), regionals-bound performers from Frisco ISD and Little Elm (25:35) and the teammate vs. teammate dynamic of 9-6A (28:25).
Lastly, the discussion touches on the golf playoffs and takeaways from the district meets in 8-5A girls (35:00), Frisco ISD (38:35) and the high level of play in 9-6A and 6-6A (40:35).
Three rounds are down in the high school soccer playoffs, and Star Local Media previews its postseason teams left standing as preparations begin for the regional tournaments later this week.
Topics include the Sachse boys' success in shootouts (1:10), the Allen boys and girls rolling into regionals (4:20), as well as the nationally ranked showdown between the Coppell and Southlake Carroll girls (10:15) and the Flower Mound boys' bid for a state berth (12:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Sachse for a chat with goalkeeper Miguel Gonzalez (15:45).
The discussion continues on the 5A side of the bracket and a look at a pair of benchmark playoff runs for the Frisco Heritage boys (20:55) and Frisco Independence girls (23:40), plus talk on the Lake Dallas boys continuing its dream season (28:20) and the Frisco Wakeland boys continuing their state title defense (32:20).
High school baseball season has reached the halfway mark for several districts, and Star Local Media sizes up where things stand for its local teams on the diamond.
Topics include McKinney Boyd emerging as a district title contender (1:45), Plano West's path to the postseason (4:00), Allen's unbeaten start in 9-6A (6:55), Plano's pitching (9:00), the Prosper powerhouse (11:55), Lake Dallas' chances of rising in 8-5A (12:30) and the battle for 10-5A supremacy between Lovejoy and McKinney North (16:10).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Marcus for a chat with star pitcher Blake Mayfield (20:35) before the discussion resumes with a look at Sachse's strong run in 10-6A (27:10), Lewisville ISD and Coppell lording over 6-6A (31:00), Wakeland leading the way in Frisco ISD (33:15), Mesquite ISD battling for the last playoff spot in 11-6A (35:00) and updates on The Colony and Little Elm in 8-5A (37:30).
The NCAA tournament is down to the Final Four, and Carson Shipp and Tanner Strauss break down the action leading up to the final couple days of March Madness. The two reflect on the Elite Eight and preview Saturday's Final Four matchups, pitting Texas Tech vs. Michigan State and Virginia vs. Auburn.
The first round of the high school soccer playoffs are in the books, and Star Local Media reacts to the wild series of bi-district matchups through the Metroplex.
The sports staff discusses the marathon shootout between the Plano West and Sachse girls (1:35), thoughts on shootouts (4:25), Allen boys and girls taking care of business (8:30), Sachse's boys ousting powerhouse McKinney Boyd (11:00), Mesquite ISD's strong week (13:45) and some observations around Class 5A, including the crazy Lake Dallas comeback against Saginaw (16:30).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Plano West for a chat with captain Regan Chapman (25:20) before the discussion concludes with a look at the Frisco ISD vs. 10-5A bi-district landscape (30:30), tough losses for The Colony (35:40), Hebron's shocker over Southlake and other 6-6A talk (38:50) and a look at McKinney ISD's second-round matchups (41:25).
The high school soccer playoffs begin today, and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for its local girls soccer teams.
The sports staff discusses its playoff-bound programs in Lewisville ISD and Coppell in Region I-6A, plus what lies ahead for surging Prosper (1:10), plus discussion on Allen, Plano West, Sachse, Rowlett and Mesquite Horn in Region II-6A (9:45) before a student-athlete spotlight chat with Coppell star Katie Odum (26:45).
The discussion continues with a look at 5A and the playoff paths for The Colony and Little Elm in Region I (32:55) before closing out by talking Frisco ISD, McKinney North and Mesquite ISD in Region II-5A (38:10).
The NCAA tournament continues this week, and Carson Shipp and Tanner Strauss break down the action leading up to the second week of March Madness. The two discuss some notable takeaways from the first and second rounds of the tournament and then preview the action later this week in the Sweet 16.
The high school soccer playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for its local boys soccer teams.
The sports staff discusses its playoff-bound programs in Lewisville ISD and Coppell in Region I-6A (1:35), plus discussion on Allen, McKinney ISD, Prosper, Sachse, Rowlett and Mesquite ISD in Region II-6A (8:00) before a student-athlete spotlight chat with McKinney Boyd star Roberto Gonzalez Gutierrez (27:50).
The discussion continues with a look at 5A and the playoff paths for Lake Dallas, The Colony and Little Elm in Region I (32:50) before closing out by talking Frisco ISD, McKinney North and Mesquite ISD in Region II-5A (41:20).
High school softball is nearing the midpoint of district play, and Star Local Media discusses how several area programs are faring as they inch closer to the homestretch.
Topics include Plano West's bounce-back season (1:30), McKinney Boyd's phenom pitcher (4:20), Plano East's defense (7:15), Plano Senior's balance (10:05) and Allen being here to stay (12:50).
The student-athlete spotlight focuses on Flower Mound for a chat with star player Kendall Jennings (16:30) before the discussion resumes with a look at goofy Rowlett/Sachse box scores (24:20), Flower Mound poised for another big run (27:35), Little Elm's MVP candidate (29:30), business as usual for The Colony (31:25), Frisco Independence taking poll position in 9-5A (34:00) and the latest with Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (36:00).
As the NCAA tournament gets underway, Carson Shipp and Tanner Strauss break down the action leading up to the opening tipoff for March Madness. The two discuss tournament snubs, potential first-round upsets and teams to monitor in the NIT.
District play is underway for high school baseball teams throughout the area, and Star Local Media takes story in the action on the diamond by discussing some of the more prominent storylines surrounding the 2019 season.
The staff breaks down the dominant pitching performances from Coppell and Lewisville ISD (1:25), an unpredictable start to 9-6A for Allen and Plano ISD (4:50) and a glimpse at the strides being made by Lake Dallas and The Colony in 8-5A (13:15).
The student-athlete spotlight centers on Prosper for a chat with Luke Johnson (16:50) before rounding out the discussion with a look the Eagles' dominance and the state of McKinney ISD (22:05), Frisco Wakeland making an early push in 9-5A (26:45) and Sachse's impressive year (31:00).
As high school soccer teams wind down during spring break, the final week of the regular season looms, and Star Local Media breaks down all that is at stake heading into next week.
Boys soccer takes center stage for this episode, as the staff discusses Allen’s rise to 9-6A supremacy (1:15), the Plano-McKinney Boyd battle for a playoff spot (5:00), a crowded race between Coppell and Lewisville ISD in 6-6A (8:35), Rowlett taking over 10-6A (13:25), Lake Dallas capturing its first-ever district title (16:20), parity in Frisco ISD (18:25), and the playoff stakes in Mesquite ISD (22:25).
“College Hoops Views” features Tanner Strauss and Carson Shipp discussing the final weeks of the NCAA basketball season through the conference tournaments and into March Madness. With their youth, attention to detail and (sometimes) difference of opinions, listeners can garner information and tips leading into one of the most popular sporting events of the year: March Madness.
As high school soccer teams wind down during spring break, the final week of the regular season looms, and Star Local Media breaks down all that is at stake heading into next week.
Topics include the clear-cut, chaos-free action 6-6A (1:20), the not-so-clear-cut, not-so-chaos-free action in 9-6A (4:25), Rowlett and Sachse battling for first in 10-6A (12:15), Mesquite ISD's playoff hopes in 11-6A (14:10), McKinney North's dominant defense (15:40), another hyper-competitive homestretch in Frisco ISD (16:25), Mesquite Poteet vying for a playoff spot (20:40) and Little Elm's district title push (23:50).
With district play beginning throughout the Metroplex, Star Local Media takes stock in several of its local softball teams and discusses some early observations following the preseason.
The sports staff plays catch-up with some early developments in the all-Frisco district (1:40), talks potential bounce-back years for Plano West and Plano East (5:00), Plano Senior and Allen building off last year's playoff campaigns (10:30) and Little Elm's potential to threaten for a district title (14:20).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on The Colony for a chat with Jayda Coleman (17:30) before the discussion concludes with a look at what's in store for those same Lady Cougars in 2019 (24:10), McKinney Boyd's potential resurgence (27:10) and the pitching in Sachse, North Mesquite and Mesquite Poteet (28:30).
Star Local Media bids adieu to its basketball coverage for the 2018-19 season, recapping the girls state tournament and the boys regional playoffs.
The sport staff recaps the state tournament runs for Argyle (1:30), Frisco Liberty (7:25) and Allen (15:10) before diving into Frisco Lone Star's big week at regionals (19:55) and some belated catch-up from the state wrestling meet (27:45), including Allen's decade of dominance.
Star Local Media reprises its Basketball Oscars, taking an Academy Awards-style approach to recognizing the top players and teams from the 2018-19 basketball season.
The sports staff makes their selections for Best Lead Actress (Best Girls Basketball Player), Best Lead Actor (Best Boys Basketball Player) and Best Picture (Best Team) from their respective coverage areas. The student-athlete spotlight shines on state semifinalist Frisco Liberty for a chat with Kailyn Lay (18:20).
Star Local Media breaks down a wild week in the boys and girls basketball playoffs, which featured a pair of local teams punching their tickets to the UIL state tournament later this week.
The staff discusses Frisco Liberty's improbable rally over Frisco Lone Star (1:00) plus Allen's fourth-quarter magic paving its first-ever trip to state (7:50), The Colony's close loss to Amarillo (13:50) plus a look at the TAPPS state tournament featuring Prestonwood and John Paul II (17:20).
The student-athlete spotlight centers on Prestonwood for a chat with Payton Hicks and Clare Traeger (21:35) before the discussion continues with a look at the boys basketball playoffs, including a slew of teams exiting the postseason (26:47) and a big third-round tilt between McKinney North and Lone Star (32:40).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch breaks down the Region II-6A girls basketball tournament, headlined by a rubber match regional final between Allen and Prosper.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Saturday's dramatic, overtime regional final between Frisco Liberty and Frisco Lone Star.
Star Local Media breaks down the latest action in the boys and girls basketball playoffs.
The fields for the girls regional tournaments are set and the sports staff looks back on the notable happenings in the regional quarterfinals (1:10), including a pair of thrilling matchups between Allen and Sachse and Plano Senior and Prosper, plus one step closer to a Frisco vs. Frisco regional final.
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Allen for a chat with guard Cydni Adams (16:35) before the discussion continues with a breakdown of some notable bi-district storylines to emerge in the boys basketball playoffs (20:55), including takeaways from 9-6A vs. 10-6A, Little Elm's tough task and a strong start for Lewisville ISD and Coppell.
The UIL high school boys basketball playoffs begin this week and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for all the local programs involved.
Over in 6A, the sports staff discusses what lies ahead for Lewisville ISD and Coppell in a top-heavy Region I (1:30), as well as the postseason questions surrounding Allen, Plano West, Sachse and Mesquite in Region II (12:35) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Lewisville for a chat with KJ Pruitt (32:00).
Over in 5A, the discussion resumes with a look at the roads for The Colony and Little Elm, which could potentially intersect, in Region I (37:00) before rounding things out with a look at Frisco ISD, McKinney North, Lovejoy and Mesquite Poteet in Region II (44:40).
The first round of the high school girls basketball playoffs concluded on Tuesday, and Star Local Media breaks down the bi-district happenings for its local teams.
The sports staff touches on the first-round action in both the 6A and 5A girls basketball playoff brackets and shines the student-athlete spotlight on Frisco Liberty star Randi Thompson (14:55).
The high school girls basketball playoffs begin this week and Star Local Media surveys the landscape for all its schools headed to the postseason.
The sports staff goes region by region in breaking down first-round matchups, the strength of each region and more, starting with a look at Lewisville ISD in Region I-6A plus Prosper (1:10), and forecasts for Region II-6A with Plano ISD, Allen, Sachse, Mesquite Horn and Rowlett (11:25).
The student-athlete spotlight focuses on Sachse and star guard Avery Crouse (30:30) before the discussion picks up with a look at 5A and what awaits for The Colony and Lake Dallas in Region I (36:40), plus a chance to size up Region II with McKinney North, Frisco ISD and Mesquite Poteet (43:35).
As high school basketball's regular season winds down and coaches begin to compile all-district teams, Star Local Media makes MVP picks for its various Class 5A boys and girls districts.
The student-athlete spotlight shines on The Colony for a chat with three members of the Cougars' state-ranked boys basketball team: Bryce Okpoh, Luis Rodriguez and Garren Davis (13:45).
As high school basketball's regular season winds down and coaches begin to compile all-district teams, Star Local Media makes MVP picks for its various Class 6A boys and girls districts.
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Plano West for a chat with star guard Daylen Minor (19:50).
With high school soccer season underway, Star Local Media discusses some of the early storylines emerging on the pitch for various 5A boys and girls programs in the Metroplex.
Topics include The Colony benefiting from its new district (2:00), the prospects for Mesquite Poteet and West Mesquite (5:00) and a change of scenery for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (7:45).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on defending state champion Frisco Wakeland for a chat with Manny Diaz De Leon (10:55) before the discussion resumes with a look at the promising Little Elm girls (16:15), the Lake Dallas boys and girls benefiting from a new district (18:00) and the latest out of Frisco ISD (22:45).
With high school soccer season underway, Star Local Media discusses some of the early storylines emerging on the pitch for various boys and girls programs in the Metroplex.
Topics include the wealth of talent in 6-6A (1:30), the likelihood of Sachse and Rowlett vying for 10-6A supremacy (6:15) and Mesquite ISD’s chances of cracking the playoff mix in 11-6A (10:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Flower Mound standout defender Brock Clayton (13:20) before the discussion resumes with a look at the potential three-team race in 9-6A girls soccer between Plano West, Prosper and Allen (17:45) and a wide-open 9-6A boys district (25:00).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local boys basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
The sports staff breaks down the halfway mark for its Class 5A districts, with midseason looks at Frisco ISD in District 9-5A (0:55), as well as Little Elm, The Colony and Lake Dallas in a loaded 8-5A (5:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on McKinney North for a chat with star player Chris Bucy (14:00) before the discussion resumes with mid-district breakdowns of McKinney North and Lovejoy in 10-5A (19:50), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and 11-5A (23:20) and Mesquite ISD in 13-5A (26:00).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local boys basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
The sports staff breaks down the halfway mark for its Class 6A districts, with midseason looks at Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (1:25), Sachse and Rowlett being part of the playoff mix in 10-6A (6:35) and Mesquite ISD's progress in an unpredictable 11-6A (12:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Coppell for a chat with star player Tariq Aman (16:30) before the discussion resumes with a mid-district breakdown of 9-6A (21:40).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local girls basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
The sports staff breaks down the halfway mark for its Class 5A districts, with midseason looks at The Colony, Little Elm and Lake Dallas in 8-5A (1:25), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in 11-5A (8:40) and Mesquite ISD in 13-5A (11:30).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Lake Dallas for a chat with star player Dorian Norris (16:20) before the discussion resumes with a mid-district breakdown of Frisco ISD's 9-5A behemoth (22:00) and Lovejoy and McKinney North in 10-5A (31:00).
With district play at the midpoint, Star Local Media surveys the local girls basketball landscape with its annual mid-district progress reports.
The sports staff breaks down the halfway mark for its Class 6A districts, with midseason looks at Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (1:30), Mesquite ISD's progress in 11-6A (6:30) and Sachse and Rowlett's first halves in 10-6A (10:30).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Prosper for a chat with star player Jordyn Oliver (16:05) before the discussion resumes with a mid-district breakdown of 9-6A (22:00).
With high school basketball season nearing the midpoint of district play, Star Local Media outlines some of the best games left on the schedule within the Metroplex.
Selecting one standout girls game and one standout boys game, all six members of the sports staff break down the biggest basketball games to watch within their respective cities. Plus, the student-athlete spotlight shines on Plano East for a chat with Lady Panthers star forward Tavy Diggs (17:00).
As teams restart the grind of the district play, Star Local Media breaks down the boys basketball landscape throughout the Metroplex.
Topics include McKinney's Byron Schoby's big scoring season (1:30), Isaiah Stevens leading state-ranked Allen (3:30) and the rise of Mesquite Poteet and Sachse (8:10).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Frisco Lone Star guard Julian Larry (13:35) before the discussion resumes with a look at the Rangers' dominant first half of district play (17:45), Plano West's up-and-down start in 9-6A (19:00), Mondo Battle's impact at Prosper (22:20), The Colony as one of the area's elite (23:30), the progress of Coppell and Lewisville ISD (24:20) and more RJ Hampton dominance at Little Elm (27:20).
With holiday tournaments concluding and district play resuming, Star Local Media breaks down the girls basketball landscape throughout the Metroplex.
Topics include the race for first place in 9-5A between Frisco Lone Star and Frisco Liberty (1:20), early impressions on the star-studded 9-6A district (5:15) and the growth of a young Lake Dallas team (12:45).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on The Colony for a chat with guards Jewel Spear and Tamia Jones (15:40) before the discussion continues with talk of the Lady Cougars' vaunted backcourt (21:45), McKinney emerging as a playoff contender (24:15) and how Sachse is building off its best season ever (26:15).
In anticipation of Star Local Media's 2018 all-area football team, the sports staff reprises its Cutting Room Floor Awards and hands out a few superlative accolades that fell short of making the all-area team's final cut.
Listen as the staff closes out the year with their area-wide picks for Newcomer of the Year, Performance of the Year and Game of the Year.
In celebration of the 100th episode of the Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast, the staff reflects on some of the hallmark moments from the year that was in local high school sports.
Highlighting some of the top moments from all of our respective cities, Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Kendrick Johnson look back on the year's best moments in McKinney (2:45), Plano (7:45), Lake Cities (13:40) and Allen (16:45).
Bryan Murphy, Justin Thomas and Devin Hasson round out the discussion with reflections on Flower Mound and Lewisville football (27:00), Frisco ISD football (29:10), Mesquite ISD athletics (30:30), state champions in Coppell (34:15) and Frisco (35:45), plus talk on the year for Rowlett and Sachse (37:30), Prosper making the leap to 6A (40:30) and Flower Mound volleyball winning state (41:30).
With Star Local Media's high school football coverage having concluded for the 2018 season, the sports staff looks ahead to the offseason and some noteworthy storylines for several schools in the Metroplex.
Topics include the coaching searches at Plano West (2:15) and Frisco (7:55), Plano Senior's quarterback situation (11:00), a possible new-look Plano East offense (14:30), reloading time at Frisco Reedy (17:00), Allen's quarterback situation (20:10), McKinney Boyd's coaching search (25:30), District 10-6A catching up to Rowlett and Sachse (27:30), The Colony's key losses (28:50), McKinney in Year Two under Marcus Shavers (30:30), Mesquite ISD taking a collective next step (31:10), the experienced signal-callers in Lewisville ISD and Coppell (33:30) and the importance of travel in 7-5A Division I (35:20).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Saturday's Class 6A Division I state semifinal between Allen and Duncanville.
Star Local Media discusses action on the gridiron and hardwood, beginning with a look at this weekend’s state semifinal football game between Allen and Duncanville.
The sports staff previews Saturday’s showdown in Arlington between the Eagles and Panthers (1:30) before shifting the student-athlete spotlight out to Little Elm for a chat with basketball star RJ Hampton (22:00).
The discussion continues with early-season boys basketball observations, including the Little Elm-The Colony-Northwest power trio in 8-5A (26:00), new-look Allen still among the state’s elite (31:30), Plano West’s bounce-back potential (34:50) and the early front-runners in the Lewisville ISD/Coppell 6-6A district (36:25).
Star Local Media looks back on the state quarterfinal round of the high school football playoffs and some of the prominent storylines within the Metroplex.
Topics include Allen's big second half vs. Waco Midway (1:30), an early look at what could be in store against Duncanville in the state semifinals (7:00) and thoughts on Allen alum Kyler Murray winning the Heisman Trophy on Saturday (11:30).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Allen defensive back Mo Perkins (17:45) before the staff talks Frisco Reedy's season-ending loss to Aledo (24:00) and where the Lions go from here following their benchmark season (29:00).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Saturday's Class 6A Division I state quarterfinal between Allen and Waco Midway.
Star Local Media mixes football and basketball talk, beginning with a preview of two upcoming state quarterfinal matchups on the gridiron.
The sports staff looks at this weekend's fourth-round matchups between Frisco Reedy and Aledo (1:30), as well as Allen vs. Waco Midway (11:45).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Plano West and its star point guard Jaden Owens (21:20) before the discussion continues with a preliminary look at the loaded 9-6A girls basketball district (25:45) and early takeaways from the 10-team Frisco ISD district (37:30).
Star Local Media looks back on the regional semifinal round of the high school football playoffs and some of the prominent storylines within the Metroplex.
Topics include Hebron dropping a shootout to Haltom (1:10), Trejan Bridges’ “Horns Down” penalty (5:30), Mesquite Horn’s season coming to an end (7:30) and what to make of Allen’s closer-than-expected win over The Woodlands (11:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shines of Allen offensive lineman EJ Ndoma-Ogar (19:40) before the staff talks the wild Argyle-Celina rematch (27:00), Frisco Lone Star’s struggles against John Tyler (36:00) and Reedy punching its ticket to the fourth round (37:55).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Saturday's Class 6A Division I regional semifinal between Allen and The Woodlands.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Saturday's Class 5A Division II regional semifinal between Frisco Lone Star and Tyler John Tyler.
Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 4A Division I regional semifinal between Argyle and Celina.
Star Local Media previews some of the Metroplex's marquee regional semifinal high school football playoff games, including the reader-voted Game of the Week: Frisco Reedy vs. Burleson Centennial.
The sports staff breaks down Friday's playoff opener between the Lions and Spartans (1:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Reedy linebacker Will Harbour (14:05). The discussion continues with previews and predictions for Mesquite Horn vs. Spring Westfield (18:15), Allen vs. The Woodlands (22:10), Hebron vs. Haltom (27:20) and Frisco Lone Star vs. Tyler John Tyler (31:00).
Star Local Media looks back on the area round of the high school football playoffs and some of the prominent storylines within the Metroplex.
Topics include Frisco Lone Star (1:15) and Celina's noteworthy, second-round upset wins (5:20), Aledo's demolition of Lovejoy (9:00) and inching one step closer to an Aledo-Frisco Reedy matchup (11:00).
Reedy quarterback Josh Foskey is the subject of this episode's student-athlete spotlight (14:10) before discussion resumes at the 6A level and a look at Hebron's historic second-round win (18:00), Lewisville's hardships against Duncanville (21:20), Allen surviving its first true test of the season (24:55) and Prosper's first year in 6A coming to a close (31:55).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's Class 6A Division I area playoff game between Allen and Rockwall.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's Class 6A Division II area playoff game between Mesquite Horn and Wylie.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A Division II area playoff game between Frisco Reedy and Midlothian.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A Division II area playoff game between Frisco and South Oak Cliff.
Allen American sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's Class 5A Division II area playoff game between Lovejoy and state-ranked Aledo.
Star Local Media previews some of the Metroplex's marquee area-round high school football playoff games, including the reader-voted Game of the Week: Sachse vs. Waco Midway.
The sports staff breaks down Friday's playoff opener between the Mustangs and the Panthers (2:00) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Sachse quarterback Derrick Rose (18:10). The discussion continues with previews and predictions for Allen vs. Rockwall (22:30), Mesquite Horn vs. Wylie (28:40), Frisco vs. South Oak Cliff (32:20) and Frisco Lone Star vs. Lufkin (34:40).
Star Local Media looks back on the opening round of the high school football playoffs and some of the prominent storylines that emerged within the Metroplex.
Topics include 9-6A vs. 10-6A (1:15), the Plano East vs. Sachse fight (4:30), the best four-win team in the playoffs (12:50) and Mesquite Poteet digging itself a hole too deep (15:20).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Lewisville DB Kevin Anderson (18:45) before the discussion resumes with a recap of 5-6A vs. 6-6A (22:55), Frisco ISD’s big weekend (26:50) and The Colony’s surprising first-round exit (31:45).
Allen American sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Saturday's action at the UIL state volleyball tournament, including Flower Mound's 6A title win and Lovejoy's runner-up finish in 5A.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff football game between Mesquite Poteet and College Station.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff football game between McKinney and Wylie.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff football game between Frisco Lone Star and Mansfield Legacy.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff football game between Frisco and Sulphur Springs.
Star Local Media previews some of the area's marquee bi-district high school football playoff games, including the reader-voted Game of the Week: Mesquite Poteet vs. College Station.
The sports staff breaks down Friday's playoff opener between the Pirates and the Cougars (1:45) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Poteet all-purpose standout Louis Moore (18:30). The discussion continues with previews and predictions for Plano East vs. Sachse (22:30), Hebron vs. Keller Fossil Ridge (27:25), Coppell vs. Southlake Carroll (30:45) and Frisco Lone Star vs. Mansfield Legacy (32:30).
The Texas high school football playoffs begin this week and Star Local Media discusses the local postseason landscape.
Topics include a compelling non-district rematch between Plano East and Sachse (2:20), Allen’s potential penalty problem (8:10), Mesquite ISD’s tough first-round draws (17:41), a wild final night in 7-5A Division II (21:05) and Mesquite Poteet’s chances of making a run (28:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on McKinney running back Cordrick Dunn (31:49) before the discussion resumes with a look the Lions’ resurgent run to the playoffs (37:50), Coppell’s rivalry renewal with Southlake Carroll (41:15), Hebron looking for revenge (43:20), Lewisville and Flower Mound returning to the postseason (44:15), Frisco ISD’s playoff landscape (45:30).
The staff then concludes with a look at the upcoming state volleyball tournament in Garland, previewing the upcoming matches for Plano West (51:55), Flower Mound (55:20) and Lovejoy (59:15).
McKinney Courier Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football finale between McKinney and McKinney Boyd.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football finale between Prosper and Plano Senior.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football finale between Plano East and Jesuit.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 10-6A football finale between Sachse and Rowlett.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football finale between The Colony and Little Elm.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football finale between Frisco Independence and Frisco Centennial.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Plano West.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Lake Dallas and Frisco Lebanon Trail.
Star Local Media previews some of the area's marquee high school football games for Week 11, including the reader-voted Game of the Week: Sachse vs. Rowlett.
The sports staff breaks down Friday's pivotal District 10-6A clash between the Mustangs and Eagles (1:40) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Sachse linebacker Bryce Robinson (20:40). The discussion continues with previews and predictions for McKinney North vs. Mesquite Poteet (24:30), Frisco Independence vs. Frisco Centennial (29:00), Lewisville vs. Marcus (30:50) and Plano Senior vs. Prosper (33:20).
We’re down to the final week of the high school football regular season, and that means sorting through plenty of tiebreakers and win-and-get-in scenarios from around the area.
The sports staff discusses what’s at stake during the final week of the regular season in several districts, including the battle for the last two 9-6A playoff spots between Plano East, Plano Senior and McKinney (2:00), whether Hebron or Marcus will get the final spot in 6-6A (12:45), the Sachse-Rowlett battle for first place (15:00) and if Mesquite Horn can complete its turnaround season (17:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Frisco Wakeland running back Cade Starnes (21:15), leading into 5A tiebreaker discussion and the chaotic mess in 5-5A Division I (25:50), a four-team race for three spots in 7-5A Division I (30:05) and a possible hard-luck finish in 7-5A Division II (33:00).
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano East and Plano West.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano Senior and McKinney Boyd.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Prosper.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division I football game between Mesquite Poteet and Tyler John Tyler.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 11-6A football game between Mesquite and Rockwall.
Star Local Media previews some of the area's marquee high school football games for Week 10, including the reader-voted Game of the Week: Plano Senior vs. McKinney Boyd.
The sports staff breaks down Friday's pivotal District 9-6A clash between the Wildcats and Broncos (1:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Boyd linebacker and tight end Brent Matiscik (20:10). The discussions continues with previews and predictions for Allen vs. Prosper (25:50), Flower Mound vs. Coppell (27:30), Hebron vs. Lewisville (29:45) and Mesquite Poteet vs. Tyler John Tyler (32:10).
High school volleyball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for several Metroplex programs.
Topics include the latest gauntlet of 5-6A vs. 6-6A bi-district matches (2:10), Hebron’s pursuit of a four-peat (3:30), Flower Mound’s odds of a long run (6:50), Plano West’s return to form (8:55), Plano Senior’s emotional playoff qualifier (13:45), Lake Dallas growing up (18:20), R.L. Turner’s historic year (21:15), and Lovejoy’s bid for another trip to state (23:00).
The student-athlete spotlight shifts to the gridiron for a chat with Flower Mound football duo Blake Short and Pierce Hudgens (27:50) before volleyball talk resumes with a compelling first-round match between McKinney and Sachse (36:30), Prosper going for back-to-back state titles (40:10), Mesquite ISD’s postseason landscape (45:25) and the 9-5A vs. 10-5A bi-district matchups (47:05).
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano East and McKinney.
Allen American and Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Lake Dallas and Lovejoy.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano Senior and Jesuit.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between Mesquite Horn and Rockwall-Heath.
Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's district football game between Celina and Anna.
Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Little Elm vs. Frisco Independence.
Topics include a breakdown of Thursday's pivotal District 5-5A Division I matchup between the Lobos and Knights (2:00), plus a student-athlete spotlight interview with Little Elm offensive lineman Elias DeLeon (15:00).
Previews and predictions follow for Lovejoy vs. Lake Dallas (18:30), Flower Mound vs. Marcus (23:20), Hebron vs. Irving MacArthur (26:40) and Dallas Christian vs. Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill (28:50).
Three weeks remain in high school football's regular season, and Star Local Media examines some of the area's most interesting teams heading into the homestretch.
Topics include McKinney Boyd's resurgent district campaign (3:00), McKinney North's dominant offense (4:40), Little Elm's QB change (6:40), Plano Senior's much-needed bounce-back performance (11:00), Celina's do-or-die game Friday against Anna (17:50), Mesquite Horn's odds of making the playoffs in 11-6A (19:20), Flower Mound staying atop 6-6A (22:30), Lovejoy entering the biggest part of its schedule (25:20), West Mesquite sparking potential tiebreaker chaos (28:25) and The Colony making a statement in 5-5A Division I (32:10).
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division I football game between McKinney North and West Mesquite.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Jesuit.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football game between The Colony and Frisco Lone Star.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and North Garland.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano Senior and Plano East.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division I football game between Mesquite Poteet and Wylie East.
Star Local Media previews five of the week’s marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week, Frisco Lone Star and The Colony.
Matt Welch, Justin Thomas and Bryan Murphy break down Friday’s matchup between the Rangers and Cougars (1:45) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Lone Star defensive back Trey Taylor (21:05).
Additional previews and predictions follow for Prosper vs. McKinney Boyd (25:30), Hebron vs. Flower Mound (28:10), Coppell vs. Marcus (30:20) and Frisco vs. Denison (33:05).
Star Local Media reflects on some of the key storylines that emerged during Week 7 of the high school football season.
Topics include the unpredictability between Lewisville ISD and the rest of District 6-6A (1:25) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on McKinney defensive back Andrew Pitts (11:35).
The discussion continues with a look McKinney ISD's banner week, including McKinney North hanging 90 points in a single game (16:50), McKinney picking up its first win of the season (19:48), Plano Senior trying to right the ship (21:55), Plano East bouncing back from its first loss (26:15), Kareem Coleman's breakout receiving season at McKinney Boyd (29:00) and Plano West's pursuit of a win (31:30).
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 6-6A football game between Hebron and Marcus.
Plano Star Courier and Allen American sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Allen and Plano East.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney and Plano Senior.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between rivals Mesquite and North Mesquite.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between McKinney Boyd and Plano West.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Thursday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Frisco and Lake Dallas. The Raccoons defeated the Falcons, 20-6.
Star Local Media previews some of the marquee matchups in its coverage area for Week 7 of high school football season.
Front and center is the reader-voted Game of the Week, as the staff dives into a District 9-6A showdown between Allen and Plano East (1:30). Plus, the student-athlete spotlight shines on Eagles defensive lineman Jayden Jernigan to discuss Allen season and the team's big game Friday against East (27:10).
The discussion concludes with a look at a few other noteworthy games on the docket, including Frisco Reedy vs. Lovejoy (31:50), Prosper vs. Jesuit (36:15), Hebron vs. Marcus (39:30) and Mesquite vs. North Mesquite (41:10).
High school volleyball is nearing its homestretch and Star Local Media discusses some of the area’s more prominent storylines on the hardwood.
Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Justin Thomas discuss Plano West coping with adversity (2:15), Plano Senior’s consistency (8:15), Allen’s injury woes (11:10), Hebron shaking up 6-6A (13:15), Lovejoy’s dominance in 10-5A (19:00) and the parity in 8-5A (22:25).
Devin Hasson, Bryan Murphy and Kendrick Johnson round out the discussion with a look at McKinney ISD’s season thus far (27:45), Prosper carrying over its dominance to 6A (30:10), state-ranked Sachse (33:00), Mesquite Horn’s playoff pursuit (36:00), the 10-team Frisco district (36:45), McKinney North’s grit-and-grind style (38:45) and Mesquite Poteet’s district title chances (40:00).
With six weeks of the high school football season in the books, Star Local Media looks at a few teams riding some noteworthy winning streaks into the second half of the regular season.
The sports staff discusses Rowlett flying under the radar (1:55), Frisco Independence’s resurgent 2018 campaign (7:55), Flower Mound Marcus riding into its most pivotal stretch of the season (11:45) and Mesquite Poteet entrenching itself as a district power (15:10).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on The Colony’s all-purpose standout Myles Price (21:30) before the staff rounds out the discussion with a look 7-5A Division II unbeatens Lovejoy (26:00) and Frisco Reedy (30:00).
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Star Local Media's Game of the Week, a District 7-5A Division I football game between McKinney North and Texarkana Texas.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Lake Dallas and Denison.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between North Mesquite and Tyler Lee.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 7-5A Division I football game between Mesquite Poteet and Sherman.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 6-6A football game between Marcus and Irving Nimitz.
Allen American sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Thursday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Lovejoy and Frisco Lebanon Trail.
Star Local Media previews some of the marquee matchups in its coverage area for Week 6 of high school football season.
Front and center is the reader-voted Game of the Week, as the staff dives into a District 7-5A Division I showdown between McKinney North and Texarkana Texas (1:30). Plus, the student-athlete spotlight shines on Bulldogs linebacker Ezra Gore to discuss North’s season and the team's big game Friday against Texas (22:35).
The discussion concludes with a look at a few other noteworthy games on the docket, including Coppell vs. Hebron (27:00), Lake Dallas vs. Denison (28:55), Frisco Lone Star vs. Frisco Wakeland (31:00) and North Mesquite vs. Tyler Lee (32:55).
Star Local Media looks back at a few of the standout moments from Week Five of high school football season, highlighting a few teams that scored noteworthy upset wins.
Topics include Mesquite’s signature victory over Horn (2:00), what to make of the Jaguars going forward (8:00), the ramifications of Frisco Lone Star scraping by Little Elm (11:20) and Frisco Memorial’s first-ever victory (17:30).
The student-athlete spotlight centers on Prestonwood Christian quarterback Dylan Cadwallader (22:45) before the staff reconvenes to discuss Coppell’s close win over Irving MacArthur (28:20), McKinney Boyd upsetting Jesuit (31:50), a wild comeback between Flower Mound and Lewisville (36:00) and McKinney North struggling to slow Sherman (40:00).
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's District 9-6A football game between Plano East and Prosper.
Frisco Enterprise and Little Elm Journal sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 5-5A Division I football game between Frisco Lone Star and Little Elm.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A football game between Mesquite and Horn.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's non-district rematch of the TAPPS Division I state championship football game between Prestonwood Christian and Houston St. Pius X.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and Naaman Forest.
Star Local Media previews some of the marquee matchups in its coverage area for Week 4 of high school football season.
Front and center is the reader-voted Game of the Week, as the staff dives into a District 9-6A showdown between Prosper and Plano East (2:15). Plus, the student-athlete spotlight shines on Prosper running back Wayne Anderson to discuss the Eagles' season and the team's big game Friday against East (23:40).
The discussion concludes with a look at a few other noteworthy games on the docket, including Prestonwood vs. St. Pius X (29:25), Flower Mound vs. Lewisville (34:00), Frisco Lone Star vs. Little Elm (35:50) and Mesquite vs. Mesquite Horn (37:35).
With district play on the horizon for the majority of the area’s high school football teams, Star Local Media looks back on projections and expectations at the start of the season for various teams and districts and how much those have changed since.
Matt Welch, Taylor Raglin and Kendrick Johnson chat in length about what to make of 9-6A up to this point (2:35) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Celina running back Logan Point (28:40).
Justin Thomas, Bryan Murphy and Devin Hasson round out the discussion with assessments on their various districts, including 10-6A (33:35), 6-6A (36:45), 11-6A (40:00), 5-5A Division I (43:55), 7-5A Division I (50:00) and 7-5A Division II (53:00).
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 10-6A football game between Sachse and Wylie.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Thursday's District 7-5A Division II football game between Lake Dallas and Princeton.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's District 10-6A football game between Rowlett and Garland Naaman Forest.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Thursday's District 9-6A football opener between Allen and Plano Senior.
Star Local Media previews some of the marquee matchups in its coverage area for Week 4 of high school football season.
Front and center is the reader-voted Game of the Week, as the staff dives into a Class 4A showdown between Sunnyvale and Glen Rose (2:00). Plus, the student-athlete spotlight shines on Sunnyvale quarterback Tripp McAda for a chat on the Raiders’ season and their upcoming game against the Tigers (20:00).
The discussion concludes with a look at a few other noteworthy games on the docket, including Allen vs. Plano Senior (25:00), McKinney North vs. Rockwall-Heath (29:50), West Mesquite vs. Denton Ryan (33:10) and Frisco vs. Lebanon Trail (37:00).
Week Three of high school football season is in the books and Star Local Media discusses the emerging storylines following another week on the gridiron.
District 9-6A kicks off this week and the staff discusses the district’s three unbeatens, including Prosper’s transition to Class 6A (3:20), plus the dominant defenses at Plano East (8:30) and Allen (13:50).
The student-athlete spotlight shines on Mesquite for a chat with Skeeters quarterback Dylan McGill (20:05), followed by a discussion of McGill’s unique performance against Plano West (24:45) and a comparison of Frisco ISD heavyweights Lone Star and Reedy (28:00).
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's non-district matchup between Mesquite and Plano West. The Skeeters prevailed for a 44-20 victory over the Wolves.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's non-district showdown between Plano East and Sachse. The Panthers prevailed over the Mustangs for a 29-7 victory.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 7-5A Division II showdown between Frisco Reedy and Lake Dallas. The Lions defeated the Falcons, 35-14.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Thursday's non-district football game between Lewisville and McKinney Boyd. The Farmers defeated the Broncos, 34-21.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's non-district football game between state-ranked Frisco Lone Star and reigning Class 5A Division I state champion Highland Park. The Scots defeated the Rangers, 10-7.
Week Three of high school football season is here and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down a few of the marquee local games on the docket.
As voted Game of the Week by readers and listeners, the staff dives into a look at Friday’s non-district showdown between Plano East and Sachse (1:30), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Panthers quarterback Brandon Mallory previewing the big game against the Mustangs (22:50).
The discussion continues with a look a few more notable games on the schedule, including Frisco Reedy vs. Lake Dallas (27:50), Frisco Lone Star vs. Highland Park (31:35), Allen vs. Coppell (35:10) and The Colony vs. Trophy Club Byron Nelson (39:30), plus our coverage plans for game night (43:30).
Week Two of high school football season is in the books and Star Local Media reacts to various storylines that emerged during a rain-soaked second batch of games.
Topics include the effects of inclement weather on teams that had games cancelled last week (1:30), updates on McKinney ISD (6:30) and Mesquite ISD (9:30), plus some weird numbers from Plano’s win over El Paso Eastwood (11:20).
The student-athlete spotlight features Hebron defensive back Darius Snow on the Hawks’ 2-0 start (22:20), before rounding things out with discussion of Hebron’s hot start (29:30), Plano East’s machine-like offense (33:20), The Colony’s Keith Miller’s viral touchdown catch (36:40) and a few teams looking to bounce back from slow starts (38:20).
Editor’s Note: Original podcast guest Trejan Bridges (Hebron) was unavailable at Monday’s practice.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's non-district football game between Lake Dallas and Frisco Centennial. The Falcons and Titans staged another thriller, again won by Lake Dallas.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Saturday's non-district football game between Plano East and Lake Highlands, played at the Cotton Bowl as part of the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase.
Star Local Media sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Saturday's non-district football game between Euless Trinity and Sachse, held at the Cotton Bowl as part of the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's non-district football game between Hebron and Arlington Martin. The Hawks got contributions from all around in a dominating effort over the Warriors.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's non-district footbal game between McKinney North and Justin Northwest, won by the Bulldogs 34-31.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's non-district football game between Plano West and Flower Mound, won by the host Jaguars despite a lengthy weather delay.
Week Two of high school football season is here and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down a few of the marquee local games on the docket.
As voted Game of the Week by readers and listeners, the staff dives into a look at Friday’s non-district showdown between Rowlett and Rockwall (1:40), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Eagles quarterback Chase Toupal previewing the big game against the Yellowjackets (15:30).
The discussion continues with a look a few more notable games on the schedule, including Frisco Reedy vs. The Colony (21:00), Hebron vs. Arlington Martin (25:25) and Sachse vs. Euless Trinity (28:10), plus our coverage plans for game night (33:55).
The opening week of high school football season is in the books and the Star Local Media sports staff reacts to various storylines that emerged during the first batch of games.
Topics include Plano East receiver Jaelen Anderson’s insane catch vs. L.D. Bell (2:00), Sachse and Coppell staging an early-season thriller (8:15), Hebron and Plano Senior’s quarterback situations (12:30), and an update on Allen running Andrew Henry’s injury (17:15).
The student-athlete spotlight features Coppell kicker Caden Davis, fresh off a game-winning kick against Sachse (22:30), followed by a look at some 4A/5A storylines from the week, including impressive starts for Celina (27:00) and 7-5A Div. II heavyweights Frisco Reedy, Lake Dallas and Lovejoy (30:00), plus big showings from The Colony (39:50), Little Elm (41:00) and Frisco Lone Star (43:45).
Allen American sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Saturday's non-district matchup between the Lovejoy and Frisco Heritage football teams in the Tom Landry Classic. The Leopards, behind a big game from running back Jahi Rainey, posted a 42-26 victory.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps McKinney North's season-opening win over rival McKinney in the first-ever game played at the new McKinney ISD Stadium.
Frisco Enterprise and Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps a dominant start to the year by the Celina football team against varsity newcomer Frisco Memorial.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Plano East football's season-opening victory against Hurst L.D. Bell.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps a dramatic, season-opening win for Coppell's football team over Sachse.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Allen's dominant, season-opening victory over Mesquite Horn.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Rowlett's season-opening win against McKinney Boyd, played at the new McKinney ISD Stadium.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Thursday's wild season opener between the Hebron and Plano Senior football teams, won by the Hawks 28-27.
The opening week of high school football season is here and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down a few of the marquee local games on the docket.
As voted Game of the Week by readers and listeners, the staff dives into a look at Thursday’s non-district showdown between Plano Senior and Hebron (1:45), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Wildcats running back Kyron Cumby previewing the big game against the Hawks (19:20).
The discussion continues with a look a few more notable games on the schedule, including McKinney vs. McKinney North (23:50), Sachse vs. Coppell (26:15), Allen vs. Mesquite Horn (30:15) and Mesquite Poteet vs. Denton Ryan (35:00).
Star Local Media concludes its entry into the upcoming high school football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local programs in District 6-6A on the gridiron.
Topics include team previews and season storylines for Coppell (3:30), Hebron (9:45), Flower Mound (15:15), Marcus (18:50) and Lewisville (21:30), as well as looking at a couple key games on the district schedule (26:00) and predicting the four playoff teams from 6-6A (29:40).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming high school football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local programs in District 9-6A on the gridiron.
Topics include team previews and season storylines for Allen (2:00), Plano East (11:40), McKinney Boyd (17:20), Plano Senior (22:50), Prosper (32:45), McKinney (41:15) and Plano West (46:15), as well as looking at a couple key games on the district schedule (51:40) and predicting the four playoff teams from 9-6A (56:30).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming high school football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local programs in Districts 10-6A and 11-6A on the gridiron.
Topics include team previews and season storylines for 10-6A, focusing on Sachse (2:50) and Rowlett (11:20), followed by the key game on the district schedule (14:45) and predictions for the four playoff teams from 10-6A (16:40).
Then, the staff does the same for 11-6A, previewing the upcoming seasons for Mesquite (21:50), Mesquite Horn (26:55) and North Mesquite (31:10), the biggest game on the district schedule (35:00) and preliminary playoff team predictions (37:55).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming high school football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local programs in District 7-5A Division II on the gridiron.
Topics include team previews and season storylines for Frisco (3:00), Frisco Memorial and Frisco Lebanon Trail (6:25), plus Lovejoy (9:30), Lake Dallas (14:00) and Frisco Reedy (17:35), as well as looking at a couple key games on the district schedule (21:25) and predicting the four playoff teams from 7-5A Division II (29:00).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming high school football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local programs in District 7-5A Division I on the gridiron.
Topics include team previews and season storylines for Mesquite Poteet (2:30), McKinney North (6:10) and West Mesquite (12:00), as well as looking at a couple key games on the district schedule (17:30) and predicting the four playoff teams from 7-5A Division I (19:30).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead for District 5-5A Division I on the gridiron.
Topics include a look at Frisco ISD programs Lone Star (2:30), Wakeland (4:50), Heritage (14:25), Centennial (17:08), Liberty (18:10) and Independence (18:50), as well as The Colony (7:00) and Little Elm (11:35). The podcast will also touch on key games in the district and predict the playoff representatives from the district (20:20).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead for District 4-5A Division I on the gridiron.
Topics include an overall look into the three Carrollton programs in the district (1:13), a look at the divide between postseason contenders and those likely left on the outside looking in (2:25), Denton's chances at sneaking into the postseason (2:35), individual season previews and storylines for Carrollton Newman Smith (4:22), Carrollton R.L. Turner (7:35), Carrollton Creekview (9:25) and the five other programs in the conference (11:20), games to watch in the district (21:00), and predicted final standings in 4-5A Division I (25:35).
Star Local Media continues its entry into the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few Class 4A programs on the gridiron.
Topics include team previews and season storylines for Sunnyvale (2:39), Celina (11:10) and Argyle (15:09), as well as looking at key games for those programs (25:02) and predicting the playoff representatives from District 7-4A Division I and 5-4A Division II (29:25).
Star Local Media kicks off its entry into the upcoming football season by discussing what’s ahead for a few local private school programs on the gridiron.
Topics include McKinney Christian building off its best season ever (1:30), Dallas Christian’s consistency (3:45), Prestonwood Christian’s offense reloading (7:45), John Paul II’s progress (11:50), what to make of the new TAPPS district alignments (16:50) and a few picks for our marquee TAPPS games of the year (21:25).
Star Local Media catches up with an old friend in the latest iteration of the podcast, talking with Kevin Hageland, former company sports editor and current co-host of “The K&C Masterpiece” on 105.3 The Fan.
Topics include the unique beginnings of Kevin’s radio show (1:30), memories from his first show (9:00), life as a sports fan on the radio and at the newspaper (11:50) and his most memorable interviews on the air (21:00).
The discussion continues with a look back on Kevin’s time covering high school sports in Plano and Allen (25:30), the evolution of community journalism (32:10), the best teams Kevin covered during his time reporting on both cities (39:50) and his favorite interviews (48:30).
Star Local Media is publishing its sixth annual edition of The Varsitys, its high school sports award series, this month and deliberates on its various choices for Team of the Year in several markets.
Among the cities and award winners discussed include The Colony (1:25), Rowlett (3:25), Lake Cities (9:00), Coppell (12:15), Plano (13:55), Flower Mound (21:00), Mesquite (22:45), Allen (23:45), Carrollton/Lewisville (31:40), Frisco (35:15), more Allen (37:55), McKinney (40:25), Celina/Prosper (43:50), more Lake Cities (45:50), Little Elm (49:40) and more Plano (50:45).
Vote in the poll to make your pick for Star Local Media’s overall Team of the Year.
Star Local Media pulls two more entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year.
Topics include the a look at some of the coaching changes within our markets and their impact on the 2018-19 school year, including new coaches for Wakeland girls soccer (1:05), Allen boys basketball (3:05), Allen girls soccer (6:05), Little Elm girls soccer (8:45), Prestonwood boys basketball (9:35), Plano West girls basketball (11:20), Heritage football (13:15), McKinney football (14:15), Lovejoy softball (15:30), Lake Dallas girls basketball (16:15), Prosper softball (17:10), Coppell boys basketball (19:30) and Flower Mound volleyball (20:45).
The focus then shifts to discussing a few teams that placed last in their respective districts in 2017-18 and could potentially make the playoffs in 2018-19 (22:10).
Star Local Media is publishing its sixth annual edition of The Varsitys, its high school sports award series, this month and deliberates on its various choices for Performance of the Year in several markets.
Among the cities and award winners discussed include The Colony (1:30), Lake Cities (2:55), Rowlett (4:05), Flower Mound (6:40), Plano (7:45), Mesquite (9:50), McKinney (11:45), Coppell (15:10), Allen (16:40), Carrollton (19:25), Frisco (21:55), more Plano (23:20), Celina/Prosper (25:25), more Lake Cities (27:15), Little Elm (30:50) and more Allen (32:30).
Vote in the poll to make your pick for Star Local Media’s overall Performance of the Year.
Star Local Media pulls two more entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year.
Topics include the impact of travel on some of the various athletics districts and regions, from Lake Dallas, Little Elm and The Colony in 8-5A (1:10), Irving’s impact on travel for Lewisville ISD in 6-6A (4:00), how Jesuit and Prosper fit travel-wise in 9-6A (5:30), and more.
The focus then shifts to a hypothetical discussion of student-athletes that could excel in sports they currently don’t play at the varsity level (15:50).
Star Local Media is publishing its sixth annual edition of The Varsitys, its high school sports award series, this month and deliberates on its various choices for Breakthrough Athlete of the Year in several markets.
Among the cities and award winners discussed include Carrollton/Lewisville (2:30), Lake Dallas (4:50), Flower Mound (8:15), Allen (11:30), Plano (16:15), Frisco (19:45), Coppell (23:00), Little Elm (24:40), more Plano (26:20), The Colony (30:25) and Celina/Prosper (32:25).
Vote in the poll to make your pick for Star Local Media’s overall Breakthrough Athlete of the Year.
Star Local Media pulls two more entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year.
Topics include the discussing some student-athletes primed to make a leap in 2018-19, ranging from potential breakout candidates in Lewisville ISD, Coppell, Allen, Plano ISD, McKinney and Lake Dallas (0:35).
Also, the staff debates who will have the better overall athletics year in 2018-19 between a few rival schools from their markets, including Plano East vs. Plano Senior vs. Plano West (14:00), Flower Mound vs. Marcus (18:00), McKinney vs. McKinney Boyd (19:45), Lovejoy vs. McKinney North (21:55), Frisco Wakeland vs. Frisco Lone Star (23:40), Coppell vs. Hebron (24:45), Lake Dallas vs. Little Elm vs. The Colony (26:40), and Allen vs. Prosper (28:50).
As summer rolls on, Star Local Media focuses specifically on District 9-6A -- Allen, Plano ISD, McKinney ISD, Prosper -- and discusses some of the most intriguing teams on the radar for the 2018-19 school year.
Topics include potential bounce-back years for Plano West and Plano East softball (2:00), how Prosper will handle a loaded girls basketball district (12:10), McKinney football's plight for 2018 (16:15), Nyah Green's impact on Allen girls basketball (31:10) and more.
Star Local Media pulls another entry from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss one of the key storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year.
Up for discussion today is a look at a few of the different regions in the 2018-20 alignment and how that will impact potential playoff paths for the various schools in our markets (0:40).
Also, the staff offers up a primer on some of the local storylines of note surrounding the state 7-on-7 tournament, which takes place this week in College Station (18:35).
Star Local Media reflects on the high school sports year that was for all 14 of its markets, concluding the series with a look back at the 2017-18 school year for Flower Mound, Lewisville, Celina and Coppell.
Discussion begins with reflections on the year in Lewisville and Flower Mound (1:45), including balanced all-around athletics years submitted by the Jaguars and Marauders.
Talk then shifts to the Celina area (6:30) for a recap on how the Bobcats and nearby Prosper fared in their respective school years, followed by a look at another successful athletics season in Coppell (11:05).
Star Local Media pulls two more entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year. Topics include the impact enrollment has on a couple of its athletic districts (0:35) and just how that correlated with success in high school sports within the districts for Allen, Plano ISD, McKinney ISD, as well as Frisco ISD. The discussion then pivots to potential bounce-back candidates in 2018-19 (16:35), regarding teams that missed the playoffs in 2017-18 and could be poised for a rebound year.
Star Local Media reflects on the high school sports year that was for all 14 of its markets, continuing with a look back at the 2017-18 school year for Frisco, McKinney and Allen.
Discussion begins with reflections on the year in Frisco ISD (1:00), including dominant seasons for Lone Star football and girls basketball, Wakeland boys and girls soccer, Reedy athletics and more.
Talk then shifts to McKinney (11:40), highlighted by the McKinney Boyd boys soccer team, Matt Gadek’s record-breaking performance on the football field and McKinney North girls track and field.
The episode concludes with a review of the year for Allen and Lovejoy (24:00), reflecting on the Eagles’ championship runs in football, wrestling, boys basketball and more from Allen’s best athletics year ever.
Star Local Media pulls two more entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to discuss various storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year.
Topics include the best student sections in a few of our districts (1:15), what makes a good student section and some memorable student sections from years past in Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD and McKinney ISD, followed by discussion on potential rivalries that could emerge or resurface in the new districts (17:30), what qualities define a high school rivalry, noteworthy rivalries within a few of our markets and the debate on whether or not Allen football has a rival.
Star Local Media reflects on the high school sports year that was for all 14 of its markets, continuing with a look back at the 2017-18 school year for Carrollton, Little Elm, Lake Cities and The Colony.
Topics include athletics years for Hebron and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (1:30), the Lady Hawks’ volleyball dynasty and the unofficial city champion in CFB, as well as a look back at Little Elm’s 2017-18 school year (8:00), highlighted by another strong year on the basketball court.
In Lake Cities, the staff discusses Lake Dallas’s bounce-back year (12:30), the boys soccer team’s historic season and the Falcons’ penchant for close wins on the football field. In recapping The Colony’s athletics year (18:30), talk shifts to the program’s overall consistency and Emma Garfield’s record-setting season in the pool.
Star Local Media pulls a couple entries from its ongoing summer “Questions” series to preview various storylines leading up to the 2018-19 athletics year.
Topics include discussing different winners and losers in a few of the realigned districts (2:30), from Lake Dallas, The Colony, Little Elm and Prosper, to Plano ISD, Frisco ISD and Lewisville ISD, followed by expectations for Prosper’s move to Class 6A and Coppell’s move back into Region I (17:00).
Star Local Media reflects on the high school sports year that was for all 14 of its markets, beginning with a look back at the 2017-18 school year for Rowlett, Plano and Mesquite.
Discussion begins with reflections on the year for Rowlett and Sachse (2:00), including the Lady Mustangs’ run to the state basketball tournament and the program-best year for Sachse’s football team.
Talk then shifts to Plano (12:45), including a look back on Plano Senior’s state title in girls basketball and a state tournament appearance in softball, as well as a May month that saw all three PISD high schools win individual state titles.
The episode concludes with a review of the year for Mesquite ISD (32:00), the challenges of competing in Region II and the strong years turned in by the likes of Mesquite Horn football, North Mesquite boys basketball and Mesquite boys soccer.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's 6A state semifinal between Plano Senior and Atascocita.
Star Local Media concludes its spring football primer series, checking in on the offseason progress for two more local football districts.
The final installment touches on the both 7-5A districts, starting with Division I and offseason updates on McKinney North, Mesquite Poteet and West Mesquite (1:30).
This week’s Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight centers on Allen’s star wide receiver Theo Wease (12:00), and the staff rounds out its spring football talk with a look at 7-5A Div. II, which features Frisco ISD, Lake Dallas, Lovejoy and others (22:00).
Star Local Media continues its spring football primer series, checking in on the offseason progress for its local football districts.
Talk shifts back to Class 6A and a look at the newly aligned 9-6A district that includes Allen, Plano ISD, McKinney ISD and Prosper (1:30), with some key offseason storylines surrounding those seven programs. Then, the staff examines the progress being made in a familiar-looking 11-6A, featuring the three 6A Mesquite ISD schools of Horn, Mesquite and North Mesquite (21:30).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's one-game regional final that saw the Plano Senior softball team upset reigning state champion Keller and book a trip to the state tournament.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Game 2 of the regional semifinal series between the Marcus and Keller baseball teams.
Star Local Media continues its Spring Football Primer series, checking in on the offseason progress for its local football districts.
Talk shifts to Class 5A Division I for a look at 5-5A Div. I, which includes six Frisco ISD schools (Centennial, Heritage, Independence, Liberty, Lone Star and Wakeland) plus Little Elm and The Colony (1:30).
The Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight checks in on West Mesquite receiver Dylan Wright (11:45), followed by a look at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (Creekview, Newman Smith, RL Turner) and their tall order ahead in 4-5A Div. I (24:30).
Star Local Media kicks off its Spring Football Primer, checking in on the offseason progress for its local football districts.
The discussion begins with key offseason storylines in the revamped 6-6A (1:30), which features Coppell and the four Lewisville ISD schools (Hebron, Lewisville, Marcus and Flower Mound), followed by the Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight and a chat with McKinney Boyd's Plae Wyatt (12:00), and an offseason check-up on 10-6A, which includes Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie and the rest of Garland ISD (17:30).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps the Class 6A regional semifinal series between Plano Senior softball and Odessa Permian.
Over the years, 7-on-7 has taken on a more prominent role in the high school football offseason.
As state qualifying tournaments begin in earnest this weekend, Star Local Media discusses the evolution of 7-on-7, its pros and cons among players, coaches and spectators, different schools of thought behind programs’ involvement in 7-on-7, as well as the skills and qualities that might translate from 7-on-7 to the fall.
This week’s Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight centers on Frisco Lone Star wide receiver Marvin Mims (15:30).
Star Local Media recaps the latest round of local playoff baseball and softball following a week that featured mixed results around the Metroplex.
Topics include Plano Senior softball's big win over Flower Mound (1:30), DFW's struggles against 12-6A and East Texas (7:30), including season-ending series for Coppell baseball (9:30), Prosper softball (11:00), The Colony baseball (12:30) and Reedy baseball (13:00), followed series wins for Prosper and Marcus baseball (14:00) and a note on Celina softball (17:00).
The Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight shifts back to the gridiron for a chat with Prestonwood tight end Austin Stogner (18:00), and the staff rounds out the discussion with a look at Sunnyvale baseball's series win in 3A (25:00).
Star Local Media previews the week’s playoff series for the respective second and third rounds of the high school baseball and softball postseasons.
Topics include series breakdowns on a few marquee matchups, including the state-ranked regional quarterfinal between Plano Senior and Flower Mound (1:00), Frisco Reedy baseball’s attempt to slow a hot Forney pitching staff (8:45) and Coppell softball’s third-round showdown with Oak Ridge (10:30).
The Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight shifts to the gridiron for a chat with Hebron’s star defensive back Darius Snow (12:30), and the staff rounds out the discussion with a lightning round touching on the rest of the playoff matchups on tap.
Those series include: Prosper softball vs. Hallsville (21:45), Celina softball vs. Crandall (22:15), Marcus baseball vs. Belton (22:45), Sachse baseball vs. The Woodlands (23:20), Coppell baseball vs. Montgomery (24:15), Prosper baseball vs. Sulphur Springs (25:15), Frisco Wakeland baseball vs. Hallsville (25:50) and The Colony baseball vs. Texas High (26:30).
After a busy few days of coverage on the high school baseball and softball playoffs, Star Local Media discusses key takeaways from last week’s postseason slate.
Softball topics include reigning Class 5A state champion The Colony exiting in the second round (1:30), Flower Mound delivering in the clutch (5:10), Plano Senior dominating its second-round matchup (7:30) and a rare early exit for Frisco Wakeland (10:15).
In baseball, the staff talks 5-6A sweeping 6-6A (12:10), The Colony winning its first-ever playoff series (18:00), Coppell tossing a no-hitter (19:15) and a fun series between Frisco Reedy and Lake Dallas (20:00).
Talk then shifts to the state track and field meet later this week, including a chat with McKinney North’s star distance runner London Culbreath (22:00) and a look at some notable storylines in our local markets in 5A and 6A (33:15).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps three days worth of playoff baseball and softball coverage, including the bi-district series between Allen and Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Plano Senior and Southlake Carroll, and the area-round playoff between Plano softball and South Grand Prairie.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps the Class 5A bi-district baseball playoff series between The Colony and Frisco Lone Star.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps the Class 6A bi-district playoff series between Plano West and Marcus.
Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps the Class 6A bi-district baseball playoff series between Sachse and Lake Highlands, plus at the playoff series for Mesquite Horn baseball, Sachse softball and more.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps McKinney Boyd's bi-district baseball playoff series against L.D. Bell.
Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps the Class 4A area softball playoff between Celina and Sanger, as well as an update on the baseball and softball playoff happenings in Frisco ISD and Little Elm.
Star Local Media rounds out its high school baseball playoff preview with a look at the postseason-bound teams from its Class 5A markets.
Topics include what projects to be a competitive round of bi-district matchups between The Colony and Lone Star (3:45), Prosper and Centennial (5:45), Lake Dallas and Reedy (8:00) and Wakeland and Little Elm (12:55), plus a look at Lovejoy’s attempt to dig out of an early hole against Texas High (14:45).
This week’s Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight focuses on Allen shortstop Mason La Plante (21:00), and the staff winds down with a look at its playoff coverage plans for the rest of the week (30:25).
Star Local Media previews the high school baseball playoffs, beginning with a look at its postseason-bound teams in Class 6A.
Topics include the parity in 5-6A and 6-6A (1:00), McKinney Boyd’s resurgence (3:30), Plano West’s emotional year (6:00), expectations for Allen after repeating as district champs (10:30) and Plano Senior’s hard-luck finish in fourth place (16:20).
The Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight focuses on Lake Dallas ace Mason Meeks and the Falcons’ bounce-back season (22:20).
The discussion concludes with a look at Marcus being the lone Lewisville ISD representative (32:50), a loaded Coppell squad (35:00), Sachse’s district title run (38:30), Rowlett overcoming limited experience (41:45) and Mesquite Horn’s 200-plus-mile trip south (43:20).
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps the finale of Friday's Class 5A bi-district playoff series between Frisco Wakeland and McKinney North.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's one-game bi-district playoff series between Hebron and Denton Guyer.
Mesquite News and Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A baseball game between Mesquite Horn and Rockwall-Heath, plus the opening round of the softball playoffs for Sachse, Rowlett and Mesquite ISD.
Frisco Enterprise and Little Elm Journal sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A bi-district playoff game between Little Elm and Frisco Independence.
Star Local Media continues its high school softball playoff preview with a look at its postseason-bound teams in Class 5A.
The battles between Districts 13-5A and 14-5A kick things off, looking at Frisco Wakeland vs. McKinney North (1:00), the beginning of The Colony’s state title defense (5:20), expectations for Prosper (12:15), Little Elm vs. Frisco Independence (14:00) and a pair of bi-district rematches for Mesquite Poteet (15:15) and Lovejoy (17:25).
The Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight touches on Wakeland soccer’s historic state tournament, as Marc Borbonus and Payton Adams join the podcast (20:30) and the staff rounds things out with a look at what series they’ll be covering this week (29:00).
The high school softball playoffs begin this week and Star Local Media examines its local schools bound for the postseason.
Topics include Flower Mound’s search for redemption (1:30), expectations for Allen after snapping its playoff drought (3:30), Plano Senior looking to build off a district title run (11:20), Marcus’ pursuit of a playoff spot (16:25) and Hebron’s preparations for Denton Guyer (18:00).
This week’s Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight focuses on local track and field, where McKinney North’s Jania Martin talks about another strong season for the defending Class 5A state champion Lady Bulldogs (21:30).
Discussion concludes with a preview of the bi-district matchup between Rowlett and Coppell (32:20), Sachse looking to snap its first-round hex (36:30) and North Mesquite’s odds of upsetting The Woodlands (40:30).
With three games remaining in the high school baseball regular season, Star Local Media examines a few districts with plenty at stake entering the homestretch.
The discussion begins with a look at who has the inside track on winning a crowd 6-6A (1:10) and which of the top-five teams will be left out of the playoffs between Allen, Plano, Plano West, McKinney Boyd and Guyer (6:45).
The same question is posed for 13-5A, as far as who will win the district title: Wakeland or Lone Star (12:00)? And who will be the odd man out between Reedy, Heritage and Centennial (13:30)?
Over in 14-5A, the district looks at Lake Dallas’ chances of catching Prosper (15:00), and if Lovejoy can make another late-season charge to a playoff spot in 15-5A (19:50).
This week’s Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight focuses on Coppell star pitcher Rye Gunter (24:30), and the staff rounds out with a look at their coverage schedules for Friday, including state soccer and a high-stakes final night in 6-6A softball (33:10).
The high school soccer postseason is down the final four in each classification, and Star Local Media is here to preview this week’s state tournament in Georgetown.
Discussion kicks off with a look at the Frisco Wakeland boys and girls qualifying for state in the same season for the first time (1:10), followed by the battle-tested Marcus girls (6:10), the McKinney Boyd boys’ surprising regional finals exit (10:50) and the Coppell boys looking to add to their storied history (15:45).
The Fast Forward and Rewind student-athlete spotlight focuses on Wakeland soccer standout Jacob Miller (19:30), and the crew rounds out with a look at their coverage schedules for Tuesday night and notes on a big local commitment in football and some postseason basketball accolades for Allen and Little Elm (29:30).
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps the Region II-5A soccer tournament, which saw the Frisco Wakeland boys and girls qualify for the Class 5A state tournament.
High school soccer regional tournaments begin Friday and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the fourth-round action for its seven remaining teams in the playoffs.
Matt Welch and Justin Thomas take a look at the Region I-6A girls side, including Marcus (1:45) and Allen (3:15), followed the Coppell boys and girls in Region II-6A (7:20).
Bryan Murphy touches on the Frisco Wakeland boys and girls over in Region II-5A (12:45), followed by a look at the McKinney Boyd boys in Region I-6A (16:30).
This week's student-athlete spotlight shifts gears from soccer to softball and a chat with Plano West star Tatum Boyd (20:00), followed by a roundup of game coverage plans and a note on the Gary Don 5K in Murphy this weekend (30:00). To register or donate for the fundraiser, visit tinyurl.com/garydon5k.
High school baseball season is just past the halfway point in district play, and Star Local Media is here to break down some midseason storylines developing in a several of their districts.
Discussion kicks off with the top four teams in 14-5A (1:30), including a look at Prosper’s continued dominance, Lake Dallas’ bounce-back year, plus the experience boost for The Colony’s and Little Elm. Over in 13-5A, Bryan Murphy touches on Wakeland reloading and Heritage’s surprise rise (9:00).
In Class 6A, Justin Thomas breaks down an up-and-down year for Lewisville ISD in 5-6A (11:00) and Coppell’s surge atop 9-6A (13:50), and Matt Welch rounds it out with a look at the top four in 6-6A (16:00), including Plano’s hot stretch, Allen’s potential district title repeat and McKinney Boyd’s emergence.
In the Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight, Devin Hasson chats with Rowlett baseball standout Logan Layer (23:00), and the staff closes out with a brief look at their live coverage plans on Tuesday and a track and field note on Plano Senior.
Frisco Enterprise and Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A regional quarterfinal between the Frisco Wakeland and Prosper girls soccer teams.
Star Local Media sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's Class 6A regional quarterfinal between the McKinney Boyd and McKinney boys soccer teams.
The third round of high school soccer playoffs kicks off on Thursday, and Star Local Media previews some of the area’s marquee matchups.
On the docket is a look at the girls regional quarterfinal between district champions Wakeland and Prosper (1:30), McKinney ISD’s boys playoff cross-town showdown (3:40), a rivalry renewal between the Wakeland and Centennial boys (8:10) and a state-ranked duel between the Allen and Southlake Carroll girls (10:20).
This week’s student-athlete spotlight focuses on Allen girls senior captain Emily Russell (15:45), and the discussion rounds out with a look at the remaining third-round matches on the docket and coverage plans for the rest of the week (23:45).
Allen American and Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Tuesday's area playoff match between the Lovejoy and Lake Dallas boys soccer teams.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Tuesday's Class 6A area playoff match between the Allen and Belton girls soccer teams.
Mesquite News and Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Tuesday's Class 6A area playoff match between the Mesquite and Naaman Forest boys soccer teams, as well as the rest of the second-round postseason action for Mesquite ISD, Rowlett and Sachse.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Tuesday's area playoff soccer doubleheader featuring the Frisco Centennial girls against Mesquite Poteet and the Centennial boys taking on West Mesquite.
High school softball season is just past the midpoint, and the Star Local Media sports staff chats about some district title and playoff races within a few of their districts.
Topics include Coppell’s race to repeat as 9-6A champions (1:15), the logjam for the last couple playoff spots in 5-6A (2:10), some big bats in Lewisville ISD (3:30), Plano Senior’s separation atop 6-6A (5:30), the race for fourth place between Plano East, Allen and McKinney Boyd (8:50) and the latest in 14-5A, which features a heated battle for the top spot between Prosper and The Colony (13:30).
For this week’s student-athlete spotlight, the Fast Forward Rewind focuses on The Colony softball star Jayda Coleman (19:00).
To round things out, the staff talks about the games they’ll be covering on Tuesday and other notes around their markets, including Allen wide receiver Theo Wease naming his top five colleges (30:30).
Frisco Enterprise and Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A bi-district boys soccer match between Frisco Wakeland and Prosper.
Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's Class 6A boys soccer bi-district playoff match between Sachse and Jesuit.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's Class 6A boys soccer bi-district playoff match between Flower Mound and Plano East.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Thursday's Class 5A boys soccer bi-district playoff match between Lake Dallas and Frisco Lone Star.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Thursday's Class 6A girls soccer bi-district playoff game between Plano West and Southlake Carroll, plus a wild game between the Allen and Hebron girls.
Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Thursday's bi-district playoff soccer doubleheader featuring the Sachse girls vs. WT White and the Rowlett boys vs. Richardson Pearce.
Frisco Enterprise and Little Elm Journal sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Thursday's Class 5A girls soccer bi-district playoff match between Frisco Centennial and Little Elm.
The high school soccer playoffs begin this evening and Star Local Media takes look at the first-round action ahead in Class 5A.
Much of the discussion centers on the bi-district matchups between 13-5A and 14-5A, starting on the boys side with Prosper vs. Frisco Wakeland (2:00), RL Turner vs. Frisco Reedy (4:30), Lake Dallas vs. Frisco Lone Star (6:30) and The Colony vs. Frisco Centennial (13:00). In between, the staff discusses whether 14-5A has an advantage over 13-5A in a shootout (8:00).
On the girls side, the staff previews the first-round games between Frisco Wakeland and The Colony (15:00), Frisco Centennial vs. Little Elm (17:25), Frisco Liberty vs. McKinney North (18:10) and Frisco vs. Prosper (19:00).
For this week’s Fast Forward Rewind student-athlete spotlight, Kendrick E. Johnson chats with Wakeland standout Gracie Brian on the Lady Wolverines’ season (20:30).
Discussion rounds out with a quick rundown of the bi-district action in 15-5A (29:30), plus a look at the staff’s coverage plans for the first round of the soccer playoffs (30:50).
The high school soccer playoffs begin on Thursday and Star Local Media offers up a breakdown of the first-round action in Class 6A.
The bi-district discussion begins with 5-6A vs. 6-6A, starting on the boys side with the McKinney Boyd’s chance at redemption (1:30), Plano East vs. Flower Mound (7:20), Marcus vs. McKinney (12:00) and Allen’s road to the postseason (15:50). On the girls side, the staff talks Marcus vs. Boyd (19:30), Allen vs. Hebron (22:40) and a young Plano West team clinching a playoff spot on the last night of the season (27:30).
The podcast then debuts a brand-new segment, spotlighting a student-athlete from within our markets. First up, Kendrick Johnson chats with McKinney Boyd soccer captains Jack Monte and Abby DeLozier (31:10).
Discussion then shifts to the rest of our 6A playoff picture, including thoughts on the Coppell boys and girls (44:30), where Rowlett and Sachse stand entering the postseason (47:00) as well as Mesquite ISD (49:45).
District play is underway in baseball and softball and the Star Local Media sports staff plays catch-up on the stick-and-ball sports around the area.
Discussion begins with a look around 6-6A, including the impact of the injury to Plano West star Tatum Boyd (1:45), McKinney Boyd’s first district win since 2016 (5:10) and the four-way tie atop the softball standings (10:40). In 6-6A baseball (20:00), the staff looks at Plano West’s hot start (22:10) and early impressions on the rest of Plano ISD, Allen and McKinney ISD (26:50).
Elsewhere around our markets, the staff discusses Frisco Heritage’s impressive start (35:50), Tuesday’s big Prosper-The Colony softball showdown (37:15), Lewisville ISD and Coppell softball (40:15), Rowlett/Sachse and Mesquite ISD baseball and softball (41:50) and 5-6A baseball (46:00).
The Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the homestretch for its local soccer teams as the final week of the regular season draws near.
In 6-6A, the staff takes a look at McKinney Boyd’s continued dominance on the boys side (1:30), Plano East’s hot second half of district (5:30) and the Allen girls’ unblemished district campaign (9:00).
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas breaks down the happenings in 5-6A (12:50) and 9-6A (17:30), while Devin Hasson gives an update on how Sachse and Rowlett are faring in 10-6A (20:10), plus Mesquite ISD’s prospects in 11-6A (23:45).
Over in Class 5A, Bryan Murphy touches on the playoff races for Frisco ISD in 13-5A (26:15), Prosper adding two more district titles in 14-5A (29:20) and Devin Hasson rounds things out with a look at 15-5A (36:30).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps a wild Class 6A state championship game that saw the Allen boys basketball team edge Katy Tompkins in overtime, 49-47, for their first-ever state title.
The 2017-18 high school basketball season concludes this week with the playing of the boys state tournament, and Star Local Media concludes the podcast’s basketball coverage by recognizing some of the area’s standout teams and student-athletes.
The sports staff puts an Academy Awards spin on the discussion as well, with all six reporters naming the selections from their coverage areas for Best Cinematography (ie. Best Game) (2:30), Best Lead Actress (8:55), Best Lead Actor (14:30) and Best Picture (ie. Best Team) (19:30).
Note for McKinney ISD basketball fans: McKinney sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson gives his picks for the aforementioned accolades at the 31:50 mark.
Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's Class 5A boys basketball regional semifinal game between Prosper and Midlothian.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Saturday's Class 6A Region I Final that saw the Allen boys basketball team upset No. 1-ranked Denton Guyer, 40-36.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Tuesday's Class 6A regional quarterfinal boys basketball game between Allen and Killeen Ellison.
The Texas high school girls basketball state tournament begins Thursday and a couple local teams are bound for the state semifinals in San Antonio.
The Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the playoff journeys for state-bound Sachse (1:05) and Plano Senior (6:45), as well as a preliminary look at their two semifinal opponents Converse Judson and Cypress Creek (12:00), and some parting thoughts on Frisco ISD’s last stand at the regional tournament (15:45).
Discussion then shifts to the first two rounds of the boys basketball playoffs, including Little Elm avoiding another second-round scare (21:00), Prosper taking care of business (24:00), Allen picking up a big win over a top-10 opponent (26:25) and some parting thoughts on the two-round playoff runs for Coppell (28:45) and McKinney (30:30).
Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps a wild Class 6A Region II semifinal between Sachse and Pflugerville.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's pair of regional semifinal girls basketball playoff games in Garland that featured Frisco Lone Star and Frisco Liberty.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps the Plano Senior girls basketball team's big 60-48 win over state No. 1 Duncanville in the Class 6A Region I Finals. Saturday's win clinched the Lady Wildcats' second-ever trip to the state tournament.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Tuesday's Class 6A regional quarterfinal girls basketball game between Plano Senior and Cedar Hill.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Monday's bi-district boys basketball playoff game between Allen and Euless Trinity.
The first two rounds of the high school girls basketball playoffs are in the books, and the Star Local Media sports staff kicks around some thoughts from the bi-district and area rounds, plus a look at some of the third-round matchups.
Topics include: the state-ranked clash between Prosper and Frisco Lone Star (1:30), The Colony and Frisco Liberty (4:00), District 6-6A leveling the playing field against 7-6A (8:00), Allen’s historic week (12:15), Plano Senior vs. Cedar Hill (16:25), plus the respective playoff runs for Sunnyvale (17:30) and Sachse (19:00).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps a wild Class 6A area girls basketball playoff game between Plano Senior and DeSoto.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's Class 5A girls basketball area playoff game between The Colony and Wylie East.
Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's area girls basketball playoff game between Prosper and Lovejoy.
The UIL boys basketball playoffs begin on Monday and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason road ahead for its local teams.
The discussion kicks off in Class 6A and a look at the bi-district matchups between 5-6A and 6-6A, including Hebron-McKinney (2:00), Flower Mound-Wylie (8:50) and Allen-Euless Trinity (11:30).
Talk then shifts to Region II in 6A and the upcoming Rowlett-Coppell matchup (15:30), the play-in game between Mesquite and North Mesquite (19:00), and some thoughts on potential state title contenders South Garland (21:40) and Denton Guyer (23:40).
Over in Class 5A, discussion centers on the bi-district teams between 13-5A and 14-5A (33:00), including Prosper (32:15), Frisco Heritage and Frisco Lone Star (33:45), The Colony (34:40), Frisco Liberty (36:15) and Little Elm (37:10).
Things close out with a look a the play-in game between West Mesquite and Lovejoy (39:30) and the murderer's row that awaits in Region II of the 5A bracket (43:00).
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Tuesday's Class 6A bi-district girls basketball playoff game between Allen and Lewisville.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Monday's Class 5A bi-district girls basketball playoff game between The Colony and Frisco Reedy.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Monday's Class 6A bi-district girls basketball playoff game between Flower Mound and Plano East.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Monday's Class 6A bi-district girls basketball playoff game between Plano Senior and LD Bell.
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 11-6A boys basketball showdown between Mesquite and North Mesquite.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's private school state-ranked basketball doubleheader between Prestonwood Christian and Bishop Lynch.
Little Elm Journal and Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's state-ranked boys basketball showdown between Prosper and Little Elm.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 9-6A boys basketball game between Coppell and first-place Richardson Pearce.
The UIL girls basketball playoffs begin Monday and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the postseason road that awaits for its local teams.
The discussion kicks off in Class 6A and a look at the bi-district matchups between 5-6A and 6-6A, including Allen-Lewisville (2:00), Plano East-Flower Mound (8:10), Plano Senior-LD Bell (13:20), plus a look at McKinney and the rest of a daunting Region I (19:20).
Talk then shifts to Region II in 6A and the upcoming Rowlett-Coppell matchup (22:40), and the playoff prospects for Sachse and Mesquite Horn (26:50).
Over in Class 5A, discussion centers on the bi-district matchups between 13-5A and 14-5A (33:00), including Prosper-Centennial, The Colony-Reedy, Liberty-McKinney North and Lone Star-Lake Dallas before concluding with some thoughts on Region II (37:30) and the playoff prospects for Mesquite Poteet (41:45), The Colony (46:40) and Lovejoy (49:30).
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 9-6A girls basketball game between Coppell and Skyline.
Plano Star Courier sports editor Matt Welch recaps Friday's District 6-6A boys basketball game between Plano Senior and Plano West.
Celina Record sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's district boys basketball game between Celina and Melissa.
UIL Realignment is in the books and the Star Local Media sports staff reacts to the new athletics districts in the schools in their markets.
They kick off the discussion breaking down Class 6A and the new 6-6A consisting of Lewisville ISD and Coppell (1:00), the regional shift for Allen, Plano ISD and McKinney ISD in 9-6A (5:25) and form holding for Districts 10-6A (20:00) and 11-6A (23:25).
In Class 5A, the staff talks the Division I split in football for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in 4-5A (28:20), Little Elm and The Colony rejoining Frisco ISD in 5-5A (30:55) and the travel-heavy draw for McKinney North and Mesquite ISD in 7-5A (36:10).
Discussions rounds out with a look at how the remaining Frisco schools pair up alongside Lake Dallas and Lovejoy in the Division II version of 7-5A (41:00).
The UIL’s biennial realignment takes place on Thursday and the Star Local Media sports staff previews the event with some predictions on where our local high schools could be headed.
The discussion kicks off with a look at Class 5A and the upcoming Division I-II split for football, and how that will affect realignment for Frisco ISD (2:25), as well as Mesquite ISD’s two 5A-Div. I schools Poteet and West Mesquite (6:30), and where a couple of the floater schools in Div. II like Lake Dallas and Lovejoy could be headed (9:40).
Talk then shifts to Class 6A and the realignment possibilities for Lewisville ISD and Coppell (16:10), the possibility of Prosper joining the Plano, Allen and McKinney district (22:00), plus the potential for any shake-up to the Garland ISD (29:40) or Mesquite ISD districts (33:45).
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 13-5A boys soccer showdown between Frisco Centennial and Frisco Wakeland.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 5-6A boys basketball showdown between Hebron and Flower Mound.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's District 10-6A boys and girls basketball showdowns between Rowlett and South Garland.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Friday's District 6-6A boys basketball showdown between Plano Senior and Wylie.
Local boys basketball teams are at the midpoint of their district schedules, and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down their Class 6A and 5A districts at the halfway mark.
The staff goes district by district, posing three questions for each: What is the biggest takeaway from the first half of district play? Who is the mid-district MVP? What is the biggest game in the second half of district?
Part One touches on 6A and mid-district breakdowns for 5-6A (1:30), 6-6A (5:00) and 9-6A (24:15).
Part Two rounds out discussion on 6A with a look at 10-6A (28:30) and 11-6A (31:55), and then delves into mid-district action in 13-5A (34:55), 14-5A (38:00) and 15-5A (41:25).
East Dallas County sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's Sachse vs. Lakeview Centennial doubleheader and Saturday's Mesquite vs. Mesquite Horn boys basketball showdown.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's boys basketball game between Frisco Heritage and Frisco Independence, as well as a look around the rest of the Frisco/Little Elm/Celina hoops scene.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 9-6A boys basketball game between Coppell and Lake Highlands.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's pivotal District 6-6A girls basketball showdown between Plano Senior and McKinney.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Friday's District 6-6A boys basketball game between Plano East and Denton Guyer.
Local girls basketball teams are at the midpoint of their district schedules, and the Star Local Media sports staff breaks down their Class 6A and 5A districts at the halfway mark.
The staff goes district by district, posing three questions for each: What is the biggest takeaway from the first half of district play? Who is the mid-district MVP? What is the biggest game in the second half of district?
Part One touches on 6A and mid-district breakdowns for 5-6A (1:20), 6-6A (5:30), 9-6A (14:45), 10-6A (17:40), 11-6A (21:00), plus discussion on the importance of home-court advantage in high school basketball (24:35).
Part Two picks things back up in 5A, with a look at the first of district action in 13-5A (29:30), 14-5A (32:45) and 15-5A (35:15).
Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Mesquite Poteet's win over West Mesquite in 15-5A girls basketball.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's doubleheader between the Hebron and Lewisville boys and girls basketball teams.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps Friday's Crosstown Showdown doubleheader between the McKinney and McKinney Boyd boys and girls basketball teams.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Plano Senior's win over Plano East in 6-6A girls basketball.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Frisco Liberty's win over Frisco Reedy in 13-5A girls basketball.
The Star Local Media sports staff shifts gears to talk basketball and the notable storylines and takeaways from the early stages of district play around the area.
Matt Welch, Tim Glaze and Kendrick E. Johnson kick things off with a look at 6-6A girls basketball, including Plano East’s start to district (1:55), McKinney’s improvement (6:20) and the district’s four-way tie for first place between Plano Senior, Allen, Wylie and McKinney (10:50). Discussion shifts to the boys side of 6-6A and Denton Guyer’s early stranglehold on the district (16:20), McKinney and Allen as potential challengers to the Wildcats’ throne (21:10) and how Plano West’s Ryan Zambie has become one of the top scorers in the district (26:56).
Bryan Murphy, Justin Thomas and Devin Hasson round out the discussion with a look around their markets, including Sachse girls basketball’s continued dominance of 10-6A (38:23), Prosper and Lone Star girls basketball as regional playoff contenders (42:46), West Mesquite boys basketball’s new-look roster (45:50), RJ Hampton avoiding a sophomore slump at Little Elm (47:30), District 14-5A boys basketball as a two-team title race (48:25), the depth of 5-6A and 9-6A boys basketball (49:50) and where things stand in Mesquite ISD and Garland ISD (51:35).
Rowlett Lakeshore Times and Mesquite News sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Friday's pair of rivalry basketball games between Rowlett and Sachse, as well as the week in hoops in the Garland and Mesquite areas.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Friday's District 13-5A girls basketball game between Liberty and Heritage, won by the Lady Redhawks.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas caps Friday's rivalry games in 5-6A boys and girls basketball between Flower Mound and Marcus.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Plano West's District 6-6A victory in boys basketball over crosstown rival Plano East.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Plano Senior's District 6-6A win in boys basketball over McKinney Boyd.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Tim Glaze reacts to the news of Lake Dallas alum Josh Jackson declaring for the NFL draft and talks about Jackson's breakout year at Iowa and what it could mean for his NFL draft stock.
The entire Star Local Media sports staff convenes to talk about some prominent offseason storylines for the football teams in their coverage areas.
In the Class 5A portion of the podcast, Matt Welch is joined by Bryan Murphy and Tim Glaze to lay out the impending Division I/Division II split in 5A and how that will affect Frisco ISD (1:30), as well as Lake Dallas (7:30) and Lovejoy (12:30). Plus, the group discusses Prosper's upcoming jump to 6A (16:00).
Gears shift to 6A in the second half of the podcast, where Kendrick Johnson talks about the offseason for McKinney Boyd and McKinney (22:30), Justin Thomas discusses the status of Lewisville ISD and Coppell (25:30), Devin Hasson touches on Mesquite ISD, Sachse and Rowlett (28:45), and Matt Welch wraps up with some thoughts looking ahead on Plano ISD and Allen (34:45).
Allen won its fifth state title in ten years behind 177 yards and three touchdowns from running back Brock Sturges, who was named UIL Offensive Player of the Game.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch and sports reporter Tim Glaze break down Saturday's highly anticipated Class 6A Division I state championship game between Allen and Lake Travis.
Topics include general reaction to Allen and Lake Travis finally colliding, team-by-team notables on offense and defense and a few key storylines in Saturday's state title clash.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Allen's state semifinal win over Round Rock Cedar Ridge.
In anticipation of the 2017 All-Collin County Football Team, the Star Local Media sports staff discusses a few superlative awards that fell short of making the final cut for the all-county team. Listen as the staff gives their Collin County-wide picks for Game of the Year (3:25), Play of the Year (14:30), Performance of the Year (23:30) and Newcomer of the Year (32:25).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Saturday's regional final playoff game between Allen and Euless Trinity, including how the Eagles managed to seize momentum and the controversy surrounding a few close calls from the game.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps a wild TAPPS Division I state championship game between Prestonwood Christian and St. Pius X, chronicling the Lions' epic comeback victory to capture their 5th state title.
The Star Local Media sports staff recaps their market-wide action from the regional semifinal round of the high school football playoffs, which included a few teams exiting in heartbreaking fashion and others making a statement in victory.
Justin Thomas and Matt Welch look back on Coppell's dramatic loss to Cedar Ridge (2:15), the history of Coppell playoff heartbreak (6:30) and Sachse's near-miracle comeback in its loss to Hendrickson (10:40) and what to make of the Mustangs' program-best season.
Then, Tim Glaze joins in to look ahead at Star Local Media's playoff teams still standing in the postseason, including Frisco Lone Star (21:30), Allen (28:30) and a shift to the private school gridiron for Prestonwood's big state title game this weekend (39:00).
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Allen's regional semifinal win over Arlington Martin.
Plano Star Courier sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Prestonwood Christian's state semifinal win over Fort Worth All Saints.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch and Plano Star Courier sports reporter Tim Glaze preview this week's reader-voted Game of the Week: Prestonwood Christian vs. Fort Worth All Saints in the TAPPS state semifinals.
Star Local Media is back with another edition of the Gridiron Podcast to reflect on a wild, upset-heavy weekend in the high school football playoffs. The staff dives into the chaos in Class 6A (0:50), Sachse surviving Rockwall (2:58), Allen withstanding a game South Grand Prairie team (7:30), why Round Two can be so challenging in DFW (13:00) and takeaways from Saturday night’s Class 5A slate at AT&T Stadium featuring Lake Dallas-North Forney (17:20) and Frisco Lone Star-Lovejoy (23:10).
In Part Two, the staff previews a few of our markets’ marquee regional semifinalists, including Prosper’s recent surge (33:10), Celina rounding into playoff form (35:30), Coppell as a possible Region II favorite (37:00), and what Allen can expect in Friday’s matchup with Arlington Martin (40:15).
Star Local Media sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Frisco Lone Star's area playoff victory over Lovejoy.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Lake Dallas' season-ending area playoff loss to North Forney.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps McKinney North's season-ending area playoff loss to defending Class 5A Division I state champion Highland Park.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Allen's 28-14 area playoff win over South Grand Prairie.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch chats with Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Tim Glaze about Star Local Media's reader-voted Game of the Week for the area round of the playoffs: Lake Dallas vs. North Forney, which takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday at AT&T Stadium.
The Star Local Media sports staff reflects on some of the notable bi-district playoff games in their markets and looks ahead at a few key area-round playoff games later this week.
In Part One, Tim Glaze and Bryan Murphy tackle the revenge of District 14-5A over Frisco ISD, examining Lake Dallas’ upset win over Reedy (1:30), Prosper avenging last year’s loss to Wakeland (9:40) and McKinney North’s improvements over Frisco Centennial (14:05). Matt Welch chimes in on the local Class 6A bi-district action, highlighted by Plano Senior’s thrilling overtime loss to Euless Trinity (19:10).
In Part Two, Devin Hasson previews a somewhat unexpected second-round matchup between Sachse and Rockwall (26:37), he and Justin Thomas trade thoughts on Coppell vs. Mesquite Horn (33:40) and Matt Welch offers an early glimpse of what Allen can expect from South Grand Prairie (39:28).
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps Lake Dallas' thrilling bi-district playoff win over Frisco Reedy.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Allen's big bi-district playoff win over Hebron.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor recaps McKinney's season-ending bi-district playoff loss to Southlake Carroll.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Plano Senior's overtime loss to Euless Trinity in the bi-district playoffs.
Editor's note: Plano quarterback Jonathan Taylor passed for 233 yards in Friday's game, not 371 as noted in the podcast.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps McKinney North's bi-district playoff win over Frisco Centennial.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch and Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas discuss Week 12's reader-voted Game of the Week for the bi-district playoffs: Allen vs. Hebron.
High school football playoffs are here and Star Local Media's sports staff goes around their various markets breaking down the postseason action this week and beyond. Part One will focus on a few potential state championship contenders within the SLM markets, including Frisco Lone Star (1:10), Sachse (5:30) and Allen (12:19). Part Two will focus specifically on this week's slate of bi-district matchups, including the best first-round matchups (25:18), potential bi-district upsets (31:30) and a few locks to advance out of the first round (38:44).
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick E. Johnson recaps a thrilling matchup between rivals McKinney Boyd and McKinney, won by the Broncos, 20-17.
Little Elm Journal sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps McKinney North's playoff-clinching victory over Little Elm.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Plano Senior's playoff-clinching win over rival Plano East.
Star Local Media sports reporters Tim Glaze and Bryan Murphy break down Star Local Media's reader-voted Game of the Week for Week 11: Lake Dallas vs. Prosper, a battle for the 14-5A championship.
The Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the playoff scenarios and tiebreakers in play for its 5A and 6A districts heading into the final week of the regular season.
Topics, and time sequences within the podcast, include:
Matt Welch talks District 6-6A (1:06), McKinney (2:44), McKinney Boyd (4:28), Plano Senior (6:50), Plano East (7:57), 6-6A Playoff Predictions (10:45)
Justin Thomas talks District 5-6A (17:22), District 9-6A (18:39)
Devin Hasson talks District 10-6A (20:27), District 11-6A (20:56), District 15-5A and Lovejoy, Mesquite Poteet and West Mesquite (21:50)
Bryan Murphy talks District 13-5A (24:12), Frisco Wakeland (25:11), Frisco Centennial (26:49), Frisco Heritage (27:42), Frisco Independence (28:06), 13-5A Playoff Predictions (29:08)
Tim Glaze talks District 14-5A (30:50), The Colony (31:45), Little Elm (33:22), McKinney North (34:17), 14-5A Playoff Predictions (35:18)
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps The Colony's lopsided victory over Newman Smith.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Star Local Media's Game of the Week, as Frisco Lone Star scores a victory against Frisco Reedy in a battle for 13-5A supremacy.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Plano Senior's 38-14 win over rival Plano West.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Tim Glaze recaps an entertaining win for Lake Dallas over rival Little Elm.
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy joins Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch to break down Star Local Media's reader-voted Game of the Week for Week 10: Frisco Lone Star vs. Frisco Reedy.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch, Plano Star Courier/Allen American sports reporter Tim Glaze and McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson offer up a detailed breakdown of District 6-6A football with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Topics, and time stamps within the podcast, include: 1:34: Biggest takeaways from District 6-6A football thus far; 8:17: Plano West; 13:22 Plano Senior; 18:50: Plano East; 27:13: Wylie; 35:39: McKinney; 41:36: McKinney Boyd; 47:06: Denton Guyer; 51:41: Allen;
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps Sachse's wild win over rival Rowlett.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Plano's win over McKinney Boyd.
Rowlett Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson previews Star Local Media's Game of the Week: Sachse vs. Rowlett
Frisco Enterprise sports editor Bryan Murphy recaps Frisco Lone Star's district win over Frisco Wakeland.
Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Hebron's District 5-6A victory over Flower Mound.
Lake Cities Sun sports editor Tim Glaze breaks down Lake Dallas' big District 14-5A victory over The Colony.
Star Local Media sports editor Matt Welch recaps Allen's big 45-7 victory over Denton Guyer.
McKinney Courier-Gazette sports editor Kendrick Johnson recaps Prosper's big District 14-5A win over McKinney North.
Lake Cities Sun sports reporter Tim Glaze and The Colony Courier Leader sports editor Justin Thomas break down Star Local Media's Game of the Week, as voted on by the readers: Lake Dallas vs. The Colony