Another week of high school volleyball season is in the books as the start of the all-important district play inches ever closer. We run down some of last week's standout local players. Read MoreStandout local volleyball players from last week’s matches
Ryan jumped up to No. 1 in the Week 2 Class 5A Division I state rankings with help from Denton ISD rival Guyer. Class 6A No. 21 Guyer, 5A DII No. 5 Argyle and 4A DI No. 10 Lake Dallas also made the cut in the week's updated DCTF/AP polls.
All sights are now set on Week 2's high school football showdowns with the opening slate of games in the books. Here's a look at the who, when and where for this week's schedule of local contests.
The Friday night lights have returned, and the first week of high school football games is officially in the books for local teams.
The first week of high school football season is officially in the books. The 11 UIL squads across the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage area were all in action on the week, and went a combined 7-4. We round up all of the slate's local scores.
Since the day Guyer defeated Aledo 44-14 back on Sept. 2, 2022, the Bearcats hadn't lost their last 30 games. Guyer ended the 5A DI No. 1-ranked squad's win streak with Friday's tight 35-30 triumph behind its special teams units producing 26 points.
Argyle had some strong moments during Friday's nondistrict bout with Frisco Lone Star, but ultimately saw a few miscues prove costly in a 24-17 loss. Two second-half turnovers shifted the momentum and the Eagles were unable to rally in their opener.
Lake Dallas has high expectations for the 2024 season and made an early statement in Thursday’s opener with a resounding 49-0 win over nearby …
Week 1's local high school football storylines to watch include new faces featuring in matchup of powers Guyer and Aledo, Argyle opening its latest loaded nondistrict slate and the potential for another instant classic Aubrey-Sunnyvale showdown.
Another Tuesday night of nondistrict bouts is in the books for volleyball teams across the Denton area.
Argyle's volleyball team was left needing to retool a bit after losing a deep senior class from last year's regional finalist squad. The No. 3-ranked Lady Eagles have done just that and are out to a 14-3 start after Tuesday's sweep of Flower Mound Marcus.
Several local seniors will star under the Friday night lights before continuing the Denton area's tradition of producing college football players. We break down the 11 local Division I commits so far along with a few of the top uncommitted prospects.
High school volleyball season is in full swing as teams across the Denton area continue working their way through nondistrict bouts with sights set on preparing for district play. See which local volleyball players were among last week's standouts.
The Friday night lights finally return this week as high school football teams across the state take the field for their season openers. We round up the who, when and where for local squads' Week 1 contests, headlined by three state-ranked clashes.
Denton-area football teams have a long history of athletes featuring on both offense and defense, a tradition many will continue this fall. Local squads' strategies for deploying and maximizing those players, though, can differ between programs.
The UIL's latest realignment cycle brought plenty of change to the high school football landscape, and some local teams landed in loaded districts. Denton-area squads are preparing for the perks and plights of those new groupings in different ways.
More girls across the nation are playing football in recent years, including on Texas high school teams. Ponder senior Kylie Watt is part of that group and plays a pivotal role for the Lions in entering her second season as varsity long snapper.
High school volleyball season is well underway as several teams across the Denton area got their second week of matches underway Tuesday.
Ponder's volleyball team has picked up right where it left off from a historic 2023 season. The Lady Lions are out to a perfect 8-0 start with no sets dropped yet this fall after completing Tuesday's 3-0 nondistrict sweep of Denton-area foe Sanger.
The first games of high school football season are now little more than a week away. Before the Friday night lights return, the DRC makes predictions for how all 11 local UIL teams will stack up in their respective districts this fall.
Denton High defied the odds to put together a historic 2023 season. Coming off their first playoff berth since 2016, the Broncos hope to continue that positive momentum this fall as they move back up a division and into the loaded District 3-5A DI.
Pilot Point boasts one of the most storied local football programs with three state titles, but recent years have not been quite so kind. New coach Chad Worrell is hoping to get the Bearcats trending back toward those historic heights this fall.
Making the playoffs has been a rare occurrence for Braswell's young football program. The Bengals' lone postseason berth through their first eight seasons came back in 2019, but after several near misses, they're hoping to end the drought this fall.
Lake Dallas defensive back Josiah Jones recently solidified his home at the next level in committing to play college football at Kansas State. The senior looks poised to help anchor the Falcons' secondary after transferring in this offseason.
Guyer's football team is set to look a little different this fall with 44 lettermen gone, including 15 of last year's 22 starters. Behind a promising core of newcomers, though, the Wildcats look poised to remain one of the area's top contenders.
Guyer sophomore Zane Rowe earned recognition among the nation's top football players in his class Wednesday, when 247Sports released its initial top 100 for the Class of 2027. The Oklahoma commit came in at No. 47 overall in the national rankings.
Last year's uniquely young Argyle squad is now a year more experienced and regarded among the early contenders to win it all in 5A Division II. The Eagles aim to build on the strides they made throughout 2023 with an even stronger showing this fall.