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Looking to move on to another round of playoffs, the Redhawks boys basketball team faces South Oak Cliff on Friday. They play for the area championship, and the team is ready to bring their all.

Second round of playoffs awaits boys’ basketball

Vaughn Perez, Sports Reporter February 24, 2023

It's a rematch for the boys' basketball team Friday night when they play for the area championship against South Oak Cliff at JJ Pearce High School, “SOC is a good team that plays hard and it’s going to be a challenge, but as coaches, we prepare...

The girls basketball team looks to gain another win on the road as they compete for the regional championship on Friday. Playing in the fourth round of playoffs, the team feels confident in their abilities.

Girls’ basketball competes at regionals

Haley Ward, Sports Editor February 24, 2023

The girls’ basketball team heads into the fourth round of playoffs against Mt. Pleasant High School on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell Center to compete for the regional championship. “The preparation is done, the hay is in the barn and...

Freshman Jacy Abii has been playing basketball since before she was born. Fast forward 13 years and she had already received her first offer from Stanford.

To dunk or not to dunk

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2023

For many high school athletes, playing sports starts at a young age. For freshman Jacy Abii, it started when she was still in the womb.  “I think we realized that something was special with Jacy around the time she was in preschool,”...

Redhawk tennis is looking to redeem themselves Tuesday against Heritage after a tough loss last week. “Our district is stacked with tennis talent, so every match will be a battle,” assistant tennis coach Neil Grobler said.

FISD serves up new tennis court reservation system

Zachary Moland, Sports Reporter February 24, 2023

A sound akin to an explosively loud, brief, hollow pen click. One long beat of silence, riddled with anticipation. And then, as expected, another sound of that nature rings out. Everybody knows that sound--it’s the sound of tennis, one of the...

Wingspan’s featured athlete for 2/23 is varsity soccer player senior Sophia Chamberlain.

Featured Athlete: Sophia Chamberlain

Mikya Irvin, Guest Contributor February 23, 2023

Wingspan: When did you start playing soccer?  Chamberlain: “I started playing soccer 7 or 8 years ago just because I needed something to do.” Wingspan: Did you know that you would continue soccer long term?  Chamberlain: “I just wanted...

Senior James Ethan Harris with his 4th place finish at the UIL 5A State meet. After working toward this goal for four years, Harris feels this is an accomplishment.

Wrestlers make the podium at state

Haley Ward, Sports Editor February 23, 2023

Four Redhawks wrestlers, seniors James-Ethan Harris, William Redden, Mercede Alvarez and junior Taylor Clapp competed in the UIL 5A state meet on Friday and Saturday with three wrestlers finishing on the podium. “The athletes that we took to state...

The boys basketball team was crowned Bi-District champions on Tuesday. They saw a 21 point lead over the Lonestar Rangers, moving them to the second round of playoffs.

Boys’ basketball becomes Bi-District Champs

Vaughn Perez, Sports Reporter February 22, 2023

First it was a District 10-5A championship for the boys’ basketball team. Now after Tuesday’s 73-52 opening playoff win over the Lone Star Rangers at Lebanon Trail High School, the Redhawks can claim the title of Bi-District Champions as well.  “The...

Swim and dive head into their second meet of the school year against Heritage, Centennial, and Independence Tuesday. “I feel really great going into this season,” head swim coach Zachariah Gnoza said.

Taking on the state’s best, girls’ swim finishes 12th

Addyson Schick, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2023

Four Redhawk swimmers, Izabella Oushalkas, Zoe Schneider, Avery Langan, and Maria Oushalkas, traveled to the UIL 5A State Meet on Friday and Saturday, finishing 12th overall out of 63 teams. “I am most proud of the team becoming a team,” head swim...

Thursday night the boys soccer team took on the Centennial Titans and saw their first win of the season. The boys are now entering the second half of district, where they hope for more games like Thursday.

Boys’ soccer gains their first win of the season

Addyson Schick, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2023

The Redhawk boys' soccer team got their first win of the season, 2-1,  against the Cenntenial Titans on Thursday at The Nest.  “It was great to get our first win,” assistant boys coach Kyle Parks said. “We changed our formation a little bit...

Winning their third round of playoffs, the girls basketball team soared over Poteet High School on Monday. They now look towards the regional championship, taking place on Friday.

Girls’ basketball wins third round of playoffs

Haley Ward, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

The girls’ basketball team saw a 51-24 win over Poteet High School on Monday in the third round of playoffs, winning the regional quarter finals. “We got to be sure that we keep honing in and making sure that we are doing the little things right,”...

Boys basketball gears up to face the Lone Star Rangers in their Bi-District Championship playoff game Tuesday. “Lone Star is a very tough team and they play hard, and we have to expect that they’ll be even tougher since it’s playoffs and everyone is playing to survive, head coach Stephen Friar said.

Boys’ basketball fires up for first playoff game

Vaughn Perez, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

The boys’ basketball is facing off the Lone Star Rangers in their Bi-District Championship playoff game Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lebanon Trail High School, with the Redhawks looking to come out with the win and move to the next round. “The team’s...

Four Redhawks swimmers, senior Maria Oushalkas, junior Avery Langan, and freshmen Bella Oushalkas, and Zoe Schneider take on the 5A state swim meet on Friday and Saturday. The girls are aiming for a top finish and to enjoy their last competition of the season.

Swims races into the 5A state meet

Haley Ward, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

Gearing up for the biggest competition of the year, four Redhawks swimmers, senior Maria Oushalkas, junior Avery Langan, and freshmen Bella Oushalkas, and Zoe Schneider prepare to compete at the 5A state swim meet on Friday and Saturday at the Lee and...

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