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Cross country brings home a mix of results in second meet of the year

Harley Classe, Assistant Sports Editor

September 21, 2020

In their second meet this season, the Redhawks cross country team brought home a 7th place finish for the boys and a 21st place finish for the girls in a meet at Warren Park that featured 5A and 6A schools. “We were missing a few girls due to other commitments, injuries, and other things so our tea...

Football sets the tone for the season with a scrimmage win

The football team kicked off their season with a win against Royse City.
Rather than playing four quarters, the team played 4 sets of 10 offensive and 10 defensive plays in addition to a live 20 minute quarter.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 21, 2020

Although Friday’s scrimmage looked a little different than typical games, the football team kicked off their season with a win against Royse City. Instead of playing four quarters, the team played 4 sets of 10 offensive and 10 defensive plays in addition to a live 20 minute quarter. “We had multiple expl...

Volleyball ends non-district play with mixed results

Volleyball earned their first win of the year on Friday night against Bishop Lynch, winning 3-2. Although on Saturday, the team fell short to McKinney North 3-0.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 21, 2020

Playing twice in two days, volleyball finished the non-district part of its schedule with a win and a loss. Hosting Bishop Lynch on Friday night, the Redhawks earned their first win of the year 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 25-10, 23-25, 16-14). “I think these games will help give us a sort of fire and motivation to o...

Cross country looks to repeat last meet

After a successful last meet for both girl's and boy's cross country, the teams look to do it again. The teams compete at Warren at 7:30 Saturday morning.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 18, 2020

After having both girls’ and boys’ cross country teams place in the top 5 in the opening meet of the year, the teams look to repeat their success at Saturday’s meet at Warren Park at 7:30 a.m. “I feel like it's a hard course,” sophomore Takumi Harima said. “But I think we’ll be able...

Kicking off its season, football set to scrimmage Royse City

Coming off of a win last season the football team looks to carry that on throughout this season. They travel to Royce City to scrimmage Friday night.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 18, 2020

Finishing the 2019 season with a win over Wakeland to snap a 20 game losing streak, the football team hopes to carry some momentum to their scrimmage against Royse City High School Friday at 6 p.m. “It certainly made the offseason better, but with what has transpired so far in 2020, that see...

Volleyball adds Saturday games to their schedule

The redhawks look to get their first win of the season against Bishop Lynch at The Nest. Then the team takes on Reedy for their first Saturday and District 9-5A game.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 18, 2020

District 9-5A champions for the last two seasons, the volleyball team is seeking its third straight title. “We have been focusing on being less predictable offensively and communication,” head coach Clark Obrele said. “I feel confident that we will fix what we need to in order to give ourselves a ...

Rushing to change, athletics adjust routines

New social distancing proceeders are put into place for the locker room. This includes staggered and shorten changing times for each sport, along with tapped areas to change in.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 17, 2020

After about an hour of working out before school or during class, sweaty athletes pile into their locker rooms to shower and get ready for the rest of the day. But along with everything else this year, this routine isn’t what it used to be. “We are doing our best to limit close contact by...

Tennis team searches for their first win of the season

The tennis fell short to the Trail Blazers Tuesday afternoon. The team hopes that after they focus on a few things in practice, the score will be in their favor.

Harley Classe, Assistant Sports Editor

September 16, 2020

The tennis team took the court yet again Tuesday for a District 9-5A match, but the Redhawks fell 12-7 to the state’s #2 ranked team, Lebanon Trail. “I feel that the match went really well because the team we played was #2 in the state and we did way better than I thought we would,” sophomore ...

Volleyball serves up the start of their season

Volleyball lost their first District 9-5A preseason game against Weatherford High School Tuesday night. They look to host Bishop Lynch Friday night at the Nest.

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 16, 2020

Starting a month later than normal, the volleyball team traveled to Weatherford for its first match of the year with the Redhawks falling 3-1 ( 25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 17-25) Tuesday night. “The team is working hard to prepare for districts,” senior Caityln Brown said. “Coach Oberle is introducing...

Featured Athlete: Raeleigh Davidson

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 15, 2020

Wingspan: What is your favorite thing about golf? Davidson: “My favorite thing about golf is meeting new people,traveling,and playing in tournaments. Plus seeing my hard work pay off and getting to see how far I’ve come over the years.” Wingspan: What is your favorite thing to do before a t...

Tennis takes on Trail Blazers

Freshman Milla Dopson tosses the ball and prepares to swing on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 against Memorial High School.

Harley Classe, Assistant Sports Editor

September 15, 2020

After a 11-8 loss against Heritage on Friday, the Redhawk tennis team is working to prepare for their next match where they take on Lebanon Trail High School Tuesday for a District 9-5A match at Liberty at 4:00. “The team and I have been practicing everyday during and after school to prepare for th...

Volleyball serves up their first game of the season

Remi Williams, Sports Editor

September 15, 2020

Rather than a slow build up to district play, the volleyball team is playing four games in seven days with the first match of the year coming Tuesday with the Redhawks traveling to take on Weatherford at 6:30 p.m. “The team is working hard to prepare for districts since preseason has been cut short,” senior Caitlyn Bro...