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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
Leading the Redhawks in multiple offensive categories, senior baseball player Cade McGarrh has a scholarship offer from Texas Tech awaiting him. However, his plans could change if he is selected in Julys Major League Baseball draft.

College or pro, McGarrh is ready to go

May 13, 2022
Baseball strikes out on Friday losing their second game against the Lone Star Rangers. The team ends their season in a tie for 4th in the district.

Baseball strikes out

May 3, 2022
Pitching in for their final regular season game, the Redhawk baseball team comes together to pull out a win. Currently on the brink of their season, the team is hoping for a positive outcome.

Baseball pitches in for final shot at playoffs

April 29, 2022
Tied for second with three other teams in the District before Tuesdays game, the Redhawks are left with one final shot at playoffs. Fridays game will be the determining factor.

Redhawks left with one shot at playoffs

April 27, 2022
Currently sitting at first in the district, the Redhawks are got. Getting to the top was challenging according to the team, but staying there will be even more challenging.

Redhawks fight for first

April 25, 2022
Looking for two consecutive wins, the Redhawks took a swing at the Reedy Lions on Tuesday. Looking to continue their momentum, the team heads back to work.

Baseball takes a swing at the Lions

April 22, 2022
Closing out the long Easter weekend, baseball walks away victorious in a game Friday. Looking to continue the streak, the team turns around for a game Tuesday.

Baseball slides into game Tuesday

April 19, 2022
The Redhawk baseball team currently sits tied for second place in district 9-5A.. Neck in neck with the Independence Knights, 8-4, the team is determined to rise up.

Tied for second, baseball keeps the ball rolling

April 14, 2022
Back to back games throughout the season has given the Redhawks a chance to adjust and reassess the way they play each round. Closing out their second game against Frisco, the Redhawks walk away one game stronger.

Baseball rolls out of game Friday

April 12, 2022
Looking to catch a win, baseball heads into the weekend with back to back games against the Frisco Racoons. The team will take the team for the first time on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Frisco High School.

Baseball looks to back to back games against Frisco

April 8, 2022
Following a game against the Frisco Racoons. the Redhawks head west to take on West-Frisco rivals Wakeland and Reedy. Looking to move up in District 9-5A, the team is ready to give it all theyve got.

Another win keeps baseball team in 2nd place

April 6, 2022
Baseball walks out of the weekend looking to recover before games Tuesday and Friday. After a loss that ended a three game win streak, the team is eager to get back to work.

Baseball hits home

April 5, 2022
Falling to Heritage 9-8 on Tuesday, the Redhawks baseball team hosts the Coyotes on Friday with first pitch at 7:30 p.m.

Seeking to gain ground, baseball hosts Heritage

April 1, 2022
The Redhawks are looking to catch a win Tuesday in a District 9-5A competition against the Heritage Coyotes. The Redhawks will take the Coyotes in back to back games hoping to see similar outcomes.

Baseball looks to steal a win

March 29, 2022
Senior Cade McGarrh steps up to bat, gearing up for games Friday and Saturday. With a busy weekend ahead, the team is working to prepare as well as they can.

Baseball swings into busy weekend

March 25, 2022
Baseball steps off the plate as they wrap up a game against the Centennial Titans. The week is not over for the team yet as they gear up for their next game Friday.

Baseball remembers the Titans, and how to beat them

March 23, 2022
Looking to bat off their competitors, the baseball team takes on the Centennial Titans in a District 9-5A game Tuesday. Coming off of a game Friday against Lebanon Trail, the team is ready to apply corrections and improve.

Redhawks look to bat off Titans

March 22, 2022
Looking to catch a win, baseball took on Lebanon Trail High School in a District 9-5A game. Working together to boost their previously 1-1 record, the team is proud of their efforts.

Baseball hits to home

March 18, 2022
The baseball team kicks off their District 9-5A season Tuesday night, looking to come out with a win. With multiple scrimmages already out of the way, the team is prepared to fight.

Baseball looks to slide into first

March 15, 2022
Serving up a win, Redhawk tennis pushes through competition. Causing trouble on the court, the team looks to keep moving forward.

Trouble on the court

March 15, 2022
The Redhawks fly solo headed into their meets Thursday and Saturday. Looking to divide and conquer in order to see their desired outcome, the team has their sights set on success.

Dividing and conquering: a new strategy

March 3, 2022
Hot off of back to back tournaments, the Redhawks conclude their weekend. Looking past Districts, the Redhawks prepare to conclude their season.

Some of state’s best await Redhawks tennis team

March 3, 2022
The Redhawks track team kicked off its 2022 season in McKinney Friday and Saturday. The girls team, led in part by senior Cori Ross, and the boys team each set several individual personal records.

Personal records fall as track team begins season

February 22, 2022
Wrestling is usually considered an individual sport as one athlete from each teams steps up to complete their challenge. However, for the Redhawk wrestlers, the sport is more about family than winning.

Redhawk wrestling wraps up at state

February 22, 2022
Three Redhawks wrestlers are hoping to pin their competition Friday and Saturday at the Berry Center in Cypress where the are competing for 5A state championships. The Redhawks sent three automatic qualifiers to to the tournament: senior DeLeon Freeman, senior Sarah Ramos, and junior Mercede Alvarez.

Championships on the mat as wrestlers compete at state

February 18, 2022
The Redhawks tackled their competition over the weekend with two athletes securing first place wins. Three athletes will move onto state as they finished in the top four, earning their bids.

Redhawks sink their talons into first

February 14, 2022
With their regular season behind them, eight Redhawks wrestle their way into the UIL region 2 competition. The team has their goals set high and their sights set higher.

Eight redhawks soar to wrestling regionals

February 11, 2022
A season of ups and downs culminates in the District 8-5A championship tournament Saturday at Rock Hill High School. Finish high enough and its on to the regional meet, but for all others, its the end of the season.

Aiming for state, wrestling takes on district championships

February 5, 2022
With Covid cases spiking in North Texas, the Redhawks went in to several tournaments over the weekend with a depleted roster. However, that did not stop the team from managing to place six athletes in the top four.

Redhawk wrestlers pin down several wins

January 24, 2022
Its a busy weekend for Redhawk wrestling with back to back meets. First up is FISD Duals part 2 on Thursday.

Redhawks: determined to dominate district duals

January 20, 2022
Over the long weekend, several Redhawk wrestlers competed in the Trojan Classic Tournament. However, the Redhawks dominated the match taking 2nd through 5th place.

Redhawk wrestlers take over top 5

January 18, 2022
Cheering his friends on from the sidelines, senior Cole Hebert is proud of his teammates. With over half of their meets already completed, the team looks to close the season strong in future meets.

Redhawks wrestle their way to the top

January 12, 2022
The Redhawks are gearing up to compete in their last home meet of the season against Centennial and Lebanon Trail High Schools. The athletes will take the mat on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Nest.

Wrestling closes out home meets

January 6, 2022
The Redhawk wrestling team heads into the holiday break with their annual Santa Slam meet. Both girls and boys teams will compete, looking to bring home a win for their respective schools.

Wrestling goes festive with Santa Slam

December 17, 2021
In a weekend of many matches, The Redhawks came out victorious over McKinney Boyd. For both the girls and boys teams, the meets were a success.

Redhawk wrestlers soar through the weekend

December 13, 2021
Seeking out a win in a competition against McKinney Boyd, the wrestling program prepares for a busy weekend. The match will be one of many The Redhawks take part in this weekend.

Wrestling looks to pin down a win

December 9, 2021
Led by junior Mercede Alvarez who finished 2nd in her weight class, senior De’Leon Freeman and junior James-Ethan Harris who each finishing 4th in their respective weight classes, the Redhawks finished in 19th place at the Rockwall Invitational Tournament.

Top 4 finishes lead the way for wrestling

December 6, 2021
In a weekend of many matches, The Redhawks came out victorious over McKinney Boyd. For both the girls and boys teams, the meets were a success.

Redhawks take it to the mat in Rockwall Invitational

December 3, 2021
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
The Redhawks are gearing up to compete in their last home meet of the season against Centennial and Lebanon Trail High Schools. The athletes will take the mat on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Nest.

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
Trying not to freeze in the Polar Vortex Tournament, the Redhawks accomplished their goal getting multiple athletes top finishes. Sawa Okamoto placed 3rd in singles and Vinay Gaddam and Krish Pokle won the consolation draw in doubles.

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
Junior Sanjheev Rao sets up a serve to secure a point for his team, giving the pair just what they need to secure a spot in the top three. With partner junior Milla Dopson at his side, the two feel they are unstoppable.

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
After a long break, tennis is back at it, jumping head first into their spring season. First up is the Polar Vortex Tournament.

Tennis takes it to the court in first match

August 20, 2021
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