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WINGSPAN

The student news site of Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas

WINGSPAN

Already sitting with two wins, softball begins their District play. Looking to keep the wins rolling in, the team is working to stay on their toes.

Redhawks soar into District 10-5A softball

Zachary Moland, Staff Reporter February 28, 2023

Sitting on a 2-7 non-district record, the softball team starts District 10-5A play Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. when the Redhawks try to defend the Nest from the Emerson Mavericks. “I would be a little bit more comfortable if our offense was going a little...

Soccer is heading into their second half of District 10-5A play on Tuesday as both teams take on Walnut Grove for the second time this season.
The girls head into the second half of district play in search of their first win, and the boys, who have not lost in their past four games, are looking for revenge on the Wildcats.

Soccer sees mixed results on the field against Coyotes

Addyson Schick, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2023

The Redhawks soccer  teams took on the Heritage Coyotes on Friday with the girls' team winning 6-0 on Senior Night. “It felt really good to get that win,” sophomore Lily Gibbons said. “Wins like these give us a boost of confidence, which is...

Counting down the last two weeks of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #6,  the boys basketball team won and their first Area Championship in seven years in March.

Boys’ basketball wins on last second shot

Vaughn Perez, Sports Reporter February 27, 2023

It’s not quite March, but the madness began on Friday for the boys’ basketball team at JJ Pearce High School. Trailing South Oak Cliff 63-62 with time running out, senior Booda Daniels launched a 3-pointer that banked off the glass before dropping...

Icey temperatures hit Texas through the weekend. With game cancellations and schedule changes, the Redhawks soccer teams still competed in the Denison Tournament over the weekend.

Soccer hunts the Coyotes

Addyson Schick, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2023

Now into the middle of their season, both the boys' and girls' soccer teams hope to get a win Friday at The Nest against the Heritage Coyotes.  “We hope to win this game in order to help with our chances to make playoffs,” Akshat Singh said. “We...

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...

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