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Redhawks look to snatch double wins against the Coyotes

January 17, 2020

Looking to add to its overall win streak, the Redhawk basketball program takes on the Heritage Coyotes Friday at The Nest, with the girls' team starting play at 6 p.m. and the boys to follow at 7:15 p.m. “Since we have played them before, we can’t underestimate them,” junior Kayla Pernis s...

Cheer takes the spotlight in Spirit State Championship

Caroline Caruso, Guest Contributor

January 17, 2020

Instead of being on the sidelines, the Redhawks UIL cheer team is going to be in the spotlight as they compete in the Spirit State Championship competition on Friday at the Fort Worth Convention Center. “With it being the second year we’re going into the competition, we know the ...

Double win for wrestling, taking down the Knights and Cougars

Maddie Aronson, Managing Editor

January 17, 2020

Coming home with two more district wins, the wrestling program scored a double sweep against The Colony High School and the Independence Knights as both the boys’ and girls’ teams earned wins. “I feel that I wrestled really well last night I had two district opponents, so my wins against them give me a good idea of what our district tournament will look...

Hoping to score under the big lights at The Star

Remi Williams, Staff Reporter

January 17, 2020

Typically the soccer teams play at home or other District 9-5A soccer fields. However, Friday the teams have a unique opportunity to take on Reedy at the Dallas Cowboys indoor practice stadium, the Ford Center at the Star. “Beating Wakeland on Tuesday gave us a lot of confidence which we can use ...

Redhawks competes in the District 10-5A championship swim meet

Catie Reeves and Walker Shippy

January 17, 2020

Cutting down seconds all season, the swim team has been training all year for the District 10-5A championships Friday through Saturday at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium. Preliminaries will begin on Friday at 10:00 a.m., as athletes will race for a spot at the finals on Saturday. School record holder for the 50 freest...

Irwin makes a splash as the lone diver on campus

Catie Reeves, Sports Editor

January 16, 2020

Team sports give athletes a sense of family and unity, however for student Bailey Irvin, her position as they only diver on campus is unique to the tradition of teams across the board. Bailey began diving in eighth grade when her coach took notice of her ability to venture out from just swimming and...

Girls’ soccer scores game winner, while the boys fall to the Wolverines

Catie Reeves, Sports Editor

January 15, 2020

It was a big night for both soccer teams on Tuesday after coming off of a rescheduled game due to weather. The team faced the Wakeland Wolverines notorious for their 2018 State Championship title for both boys’ and girls with the Redhawks getting a win-loss split on the night. For the girls’ team, a la...

Taking down the Trail Blazers, basketball continues win streak

Catie Reeves, Sports Editor

January 15, 2020

Basketball teams are on a hot streak after their road victories against the Lebanon Trail Blazers Tuesday night. The girls’ team beat Lebanon Trail for the second time this season 45-35, moving the Redhawks to 10-0 in District 9-5A. “It feels really good to continue being undefeated,” junior ...

Featured Athlete: Rachel Easton

Ananda Ghoshal, Staff Reporter

January 14, 2020

Wingspan: How long have you been swimming and what do you enjoy most about it? Easton: “I’ve been swimming for four years now and I enjoy the rewarding feeling I get from doing a really hard practice and doing well at big meets." Wingspan: Do you follow an exercise routine or a diet plan for this sport? Easto...

Soccer strives to start district win streak

Remi Williams, Staff Reporter

January 14, 2020

The start of District 9-5A action did not go how either the girls’ team or boys’ team would have hoped. With the games postponed on Friday due to a severe weather alert, the teams took on Memorial High School Monday with the Warriors winning both games, 1-0 for the boys, and 7-2 on the girl’s side. ...

Basketball faces Trailblazers after weekend wins

Remi Williams, Staff Reporter

January 14, 2020

Both varsity basketball teams are looking to continue their District 9-5A winning streaks as they hit the road to take on Lebanon Trail Tuesday. The girls’ team is coming off of a close game, beating Lone Star in double overtime 49-47 on Saturday. “This is kind of one of those trap games in the sense tha...

Redhawks escape with wins

Aaron Boehmer, Managing Editor

January 13, 2020

Ready to compete on Friday against the Lone Star Rangers in District 9-5A action, the Redhawk basketball program had to postpone its adrenaline to Saturday, but that didn’t stop the girls’ team from taking home a 49-47 win in double overtime followed by the boys’ team earning a 41-38 win. “The post...