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

WINGSPAN
Michael Coppinger

Michael Coppinger, Sports Reporter

Michael Coppinger is a senior going into his first year at Wingspan. A member of the Baseball and Cross Country teams, Michael contributes articles regarding Liberty’s numerous sports teams and athletes to Wingspan’s website. Michael enjoys time in the great outdoors, particularly skiing, and is an avid proponent of personal fitness. 

 

To contact Michael, you can email him at @michael.coppinger@k12.friscoisd.org

All content by Michael Coppinger
Redhawk baseball steps up to the plate this week with the first event of their 2021-2022 season, tryouts. This will take place through December 3 and will determine placement on three teams, Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity, for roughly 60 athletes.

Redhawk baseball swings into action with tryouts

November 30, 2021
Redhawk wrestling put wing to mat on Nov. 20. The team came out 4th overall leaving room for the Redhawks to spread their wings and grow throughout the season.

Its wing to mat for Redhawk wrestling

November 29, 2021
Seth Haynes stays on his toes during a wrestling match last year. The wrestling team competes in their first tournament of the 2021-22 school year this weekend.

First tournament awaits Redhawks wrestling team

November 19, 2021
The Redhawks came out on top of Birdville on Wednesday. This match concludes the teams first match of the season.

Redhawks dominate Birdville

November 11, 2021
Squaring up with his opponent, senior Prince Ugoh looks to take a shot. The Redhawks take the mat Wednesday as the 2021-2022 wrestling season begins.

Back on the mat, wrestling season begins

November 10, 2021
It was a long run in the state cross country competition for juniors Andrew Jauregui and Chance Moore. The athletes were able to finish in 61 and 82 place.

Cross country closes championship competition

November 8, 2021
Juniors Andrew Jauregui and Chance Moore race into the state UIL meet Friday. The pair departed from the Nest Thursday with hopes of bringing home a state title.

Junior runners race into state meet

November 5, 2021
Redhawks athletes juniors Andrew Jauregui and Chance Moore were the only two from the boys cross country team to qualify for the UIL state meet. Three years ago, similar circumstances occurred as both athletes were were the only two Freshman to advance at the time.

Two Redhawk athletes race into state meet

November 1, 2021
The boys cross country entry team comes together at the District 9-5A meet at Warren Park on Oct. 15. The team finished 3rd in the meet and advanced to the UIL 5A Region II meet in Grand Prairie on Oct. 26.

Cross country races into regional meet

October 26, 2021
With Districts insight, the Redhawks take the course to prepare for the battle ahead. With high hopes for the meet, athletes from all grade levels are seeking record scores.

Cross country races into District meet

October 14, 2021
Cross country races into their final meet of the season before heading to districs. The team looks to come out strong on Thursday and finish what they started at the beginning of the season.

Cross country makes a final stop before districts

September 30, 2021
Juniors Andrew Jauregui and Chance Moore race into the state UIL meet Friday. The pair departed from the Nest Thursday with hopes of bringing home a state title.

Top finishes lead cross country into final meet before districts

September 27, 2021
With Districts insight, the Redhawks take the course to prepare for the battle ahead. With high hopes for the meet, athletes from all grade levels are seeking record scores.

Cross country jogs to the start on Friday

September 24, 2021
Redhawks athletes juniors Andrew Jauregui and Chance Moore were the only two from the boys cross country team to qualify for the UIL state meet. Three years ago, similar circumstances occurred as both athletes were were the only two Freshman to advance at the time.

5 Redhawks finish in top 20 at FISD Invitational

September 20, 2021
Cross Country heads back to their home course for another competition. The team heads out at 8:00a.m. at Warren Sports Complex.

Home course awaits Redhawk runners

September 17, 2021
Returning to a course that presented some hilly challenges for the Redhawks cross country team, junior Fernando Leyva-Montiel and the rest of the team were back at Myers Park for round two Saturday at the McKinney Boyd Bronco Stampede with most of the Redhawk runners improving their times.

Same course, different results for cross country

September 13, 2021
Returning to a course that presented some hilly challenges for the Redhawks cross country team, junior Fernando Leyva-Montiel and the rest of the team returns to Myers Park for round two Saturday at the McKinney Boyd Bronco Stampede.

Returning to same course, cross country seeks better results

September 10, 2021
Only two athletes competed for the girls in the Cross Country meet on Saturday. Junior Jada Williams was one of the two who fought through the rough course.

Hilly course slows cross country teams

September 9, 2021
The Reedy Lions came up short 14-5 against the Redhawks in a tennis match. For the girls singles and doubles teams this marks the second consecutive victory of the season.

Tennis cages the Lions

September 2, 2021
Tennis takes on the Reedy Lions in a District 9-5A match. Coming off of a tough loss to Lebanon Trail, the team hopes to improve skills to see an alternative outcome.

Tennis looks to bounce back after loss

August 31, 2021
The Redhawks sprinted to the finish line in a race on Saturday where multiple athletes beat personal records. The team seeks to continue raising the bar for themselves in upcoming competitions.

Personal records set in cross country meet

August 30, 2021
Tennis is seeking out their second win of the season in their next competition against the Heritage Coyotes. The team is coming off of a 10-9 win and hopes to widen the gap between scores in their next match.

Serving for 2nd straight win, tennis takes on Heritage

August 24, 2021
The cross country team started its season on Saturday at the Northwest Texan Relays which featured the team being divided into pairs, with each member of a given pair running 1.5 miles. A total of eight Redhawks medaled in the event.

Cross Country sprints into start of season

August 23, 2021
The cross country teams prepare for their first meet of the season Saturday morning. The athletes look forward to competing alongside one another this year as they gear up for competition in practice.

Relay launches cross country into 2021 season

August 20, 2021
Tennis gears up for their first match on Friday. After weeks of practice, the team takes it to the court with hopes of bringing home a win.

Tennis takes it to the court in first match

August 20, 2021
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