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Competing in the playoffs for the third year in a row, baseball dropped its first round series against Wakeland, losing 4-0 on Thursday and 6-1 on Friday. 

Baseball strikes out of playoffs

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
May 5, 2025
Despite a  loss to Emerson to end the season, the Redhawks baseball team advanced to the playoffs, where they meet up with District 12-5A champion Wakeland, in a best-of-three series starting at 7:30 p.m. at Independence and Panther Creek Thursday through Saturday.

Next stop for baseball: the playoffs

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
May 1, 2025
Competing with players from other Frisco ISD high schools at districts Monday and Tuesday at Melissa, the tennis team did not advance any athletes to the regional meet.

District tournament closes out tennis’ spring season

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2025
Sometimes you can win even when you lose. That’s the case for the baseball team (6-8) as they were still able to make the playoffs despite a 3-2 loss to Emerson (10-4) on Friday. 

A winning loss

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2025
To secure the last playoff spot, the baseball team (6-7) faces Emerson (9-4) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Emerson. With the potential for this to be the last game of the season, the team looks to enjoy the game and have fun.

Boom or bust for baseball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 25, 2025
Unable to turn things around, baseball (6-7) lost to Emerson (9-4) 7-1 at home Tuesday, keeping the team in a tie with Independence for the fourth playoff spot from District 11-5A.

Postseason hopes narrow for baseball following loss to Mavericks

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2025
Hoping to turn things around after their 15-0 loss against Memorial on Thursday, the Redhawks baseball team (6-6) hosts Emerson (8-4) Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Make or break game against the Mavericks for baseball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 22, 2025
Sometimes you can win even when you lose. That’s the case for the baseball team (6-8) as they were still able to make the playoffs despite a 3-2 loss to Emerson (10-4) on Friday. 

Baseball blanked with playoff hopes still alive

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2025
The Redhawks head into their final chance at securing a playoff spot as they face Centennial on Friday. “We’ve worked hard this week. Now it comes to putting that work into play and playing it the best we can to come out with the win,” head coach Scott McGarrh.

Little things the key to baseball’s success

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 16, 2025
Riding a two game winning streak after sweeping Independence, baseball travels to Memorial to face the Warriors Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pivotal game against Memorial for baseball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2025
Keeping the momentum going, baseball scored a 7-0 win over Independence on Friday to keep the Redhawks playoff hopes alive.

Playoff hopes still alive for baseball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 14, 2025
Baseball hits the road to take on Independence Friday at 7:30 p.m. as the team looks to carry the momentum and secure another win for the Redhawks.

On the road again, baseball seeks series sweep

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 11, 2025
To secure the last playoff spot, the baseball team (6-7) faces Emerson (9-4) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Emerson. With the potential for this to be the last game of the season, the team looks to enjoy the game and have fun.

The opposite of low and slow, baseball cooks up a win

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 9, 2025
The baseball team faced Heritage for the second time Friday, this time losing 8-2. The team looks to turn things around with their game against Independence Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at The Nest

“We’re out there for a reason….to play baseball”

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2025
The Redhawks head into their final chance at securing a playoff spot as they face Centennial on Friday. “We’ve worked hard this week. Now it comes to putting that work into play and playing it the best we can to come out with the win,” head coach Scott McGarrh.

Baseball prepares to defend The Nest from Heritage

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2025
Unable to turn things around, baseball (6-7) lost to Emerson (9-4) 7-1 at home Tuesday, keeping the team in a tie with Independence for the fourth playoff spot from District 11-5A.

Snapping losing skid, baseball beats Heritage

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2025
Looking to turn things around after being swept by Centennial, the baseball team (2-4) travels to face Heritage (0-6) Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Searching to snap losing skid, baseball enters the coyote’s den

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 1, 2025
For their final tournament of the year, the golf team competed in the District 11-5A tournament at the PGA Fields Ranch on Tuesday.

Golf places sixth at districts

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
April 1, 2025
The baseball team (2-4) faced Centennial (2-4) again on the road Friday

Losing streak now at two for baseball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2025
The Redhawks head into their final chance at securing a playoff spot as they face Centennial on Friday. “We’ve worked hard this week. Now it comes to putting that work into play and playing it the best we can to come out with the win,” head coach Scott McGarrh.

Baseball seeks resurgence against Centennial

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2025
The baseball team’s (4-5) two-game winning streak was put to an end by Centennial (2-2) by a score of 3-2 in a delayed home game that was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday due to the weather.

Titans take down baseball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2025
Competing in the playoffs for the third year in a row, baseball dropped its first round series against Wakeland, losing 4-0 on Thursday and 6-1 on Friday. 

Baseball looks to carry spring break momentum into next game

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 24, 2025
The Redhawks track and field team participated in the Rock Hill Relays Thursday. The team only placed first in the girls long jump, but placed relatively high in other events.

High finishes across the board for track and field

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 14, 2025
The golf team played in the Knights Invitational at the Bridges Golf Club Wednesday, their last tournament before the District 11-5A tournaments. The girls took first overall, while the boys placed fifth.

Golf well represented at Knights Invitational

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 13, 2025
Due to the weather, the Redhawks track team faced Braswell High School on Friday instead of The Colony. Despite the sudden change, the team managed to bring home some hardware.

Weather can’t stop track and field

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 10, 2025
The Redhawks golf team played at the Jesuit DIT tournament at Brookhaven Country Club on Monday while the team’s second scheduled tournament at the Indian Creek Golf Course on Tuesday was canceled.

Weather a challenge for golf

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2025
The Redhawks golf team is scheduled to play in the Jesuit DIT tournament at Brookhaven Country Club on Monday followed by competing in the Farmer Spring Fest tournament on Tuesday at the Indian Creek Golf Course.

Two tournaments up next for golf

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
March 3, 2025
The Redhawk golf team participated in the Dragon Spring Cup at the Timarron Country Club Monday. The boys finished in 6th place in stroke play and 8th in match play in their division, while the girls took 8th and 7th in theirs.

Golf swings into their spring season

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2025
The boys’ basketball team fell to The Colony at Plano Senior High School on Tuesday, 66-54, ending their run in the 2025 playoffs.

Ending mostly successful season, boys basketball falls in first round of playoffs

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
February 19, 2025
The boys basketball team opens the the 2025 playoffs Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when they face off against The Colony at Plano Senior High School, hoping to continue their three game winning streak.

Advancing to playoffs, boys basketball hopes to ‘spear’ nationally ranked point guard

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2025
The back-to-back defending state champions fell to Wakeland 48-42 Monday night in the opening round of the 2025 playoffs. 

Girls basketball falls short of a three-peat

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2025
The girls basketball team (12-2) secured a 48-21 win against Emerson (8-6) Tuesday, finalizing their second place finish in District 11-5A and ending district play on a high note. 

48-21 win ends district play for girls basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2025
he girls’ basketball team (11-2) lost at home to Memorial (13-0) 45-33 Friday, putting an end to their six-game winning streak. To end the last game before playoffs on a high note, the team hopes to end the regular season with a win when they travel to take on Emerson (8-5) Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Girls basketball seeks another win after six-game win streak ends

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2025
Hoping to continue their five-game winning streak, the team faces Independence on the road Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Five and counting for girls basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2025
The girls’ basketball team (9-1) made the short trip to Centennial (2-8) on Tuesday, coming out with a 41-11 win

Four in a row for girls basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
January 22, 2025
The girls’ basketball team (8-1) won an away game against Lebanon Trail (0-9) Friday with a score of 63-19, helping them sustain their current winning streak and second place standing in District 11-5A. The Redhawks will stay on the road, as their next game will pit them against district rivals Centennial (2-7) Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Girls basketball keeps it going

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
January 21, 2025
the girls’ basketball team (7-1) hosts Lebanon Trail  (0-8) on Friday at 5:45 p.m.

Pressure the key to a potential victory for girls basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
January 17, 2025
The girls’ basketball team (7-1) is on a two game winning streak after beating Emerson (6-2) 58-27 on Saturday and Frisco (1-7) 50-23 on Tuesday. With this, the team remains second in District 11-5A.

Back-to-back district wins help improve girls basketball record

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reports
January 15, 2025
To remain first in District 11-5A and keep their momentum going, the girls’ basketball team (5-0) hopes to win in their upcoming game against Memorial (5-0) on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Remaining first in districts the goal for girls basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
January 7, 2025
he girls’ basketball team (11-2) lost at home to Memorial (13-0) 45-33 Friday, putting an end to their six-game winning streak. To end the last game before playoffs on a high note, the team hopes to end the regular season with a win when they travel to take on Emerson (8-5) Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Busy slate over winter break for girls basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 20, 2024
Continuing their winning streak, the  girls’ basketball team (8-9, 3-0) won their home game against Centennial (3-11, 0-3) 53-11 Tuesday. With the win, the Redhawks remain first in District 11-5A play.

Beating Centennial keeps girls’ basketball undefeated in district play

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2024
The Redhawks girls’ basketball team (2-0 District 11-5A) continues district play Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. when they host  Centennial (0-2), looking to keep their momentum going after beating Lebanon Trail (0-2) 40-26.

Momentum the key for girls’ basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 17, 2024
Hoping to continue their five-game winning streak, the team faces Independence on the road Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.

Making it three the goal for girls’ basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 13, 2024
The Redhawks girls’ basketball team (2-0 District 11-5A) continues district play Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. when they host  Centennial (0-2), looking to keep their momentum going after beating Lebanon Trail (0-2) 40-26.

Who you gonna call when Raccoons try to infest the Nest? The girl’s basketball team

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 11, 2024
After winning against the Australian Basketball Travellers 41-37 on Thursday, the Redhawks girls’ basketball team is feeling confident going into the opening game of District 11-5A play against Frisco on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m., but is still looking to improve certain skills.

District opener against Frisco for girls’ basketball

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 10, 2024
Traveling more thousands of miles, a collection of high school aged girls' basketball players from Australia are taking on the Redhawks at 1 p.m. in The Nest. "It's just exciting," head coach Ross Reedy said. "You get to play people from a different place and have a different brand of basketball, but it also it opens you up culturally.”

Hoping to come out on top, Redhawks take on a team from Down Under

Samhitha Polimera, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2024
Over Thanksgiving break, the Redhawk girls’ basketball team faced the Glenn Grizzlies (10-2) and Hendrickson Hawks (8-6) at the San Antonio Throwdown, coming out of both games with losses, 49-39 and 33-30 respectively. 

Girls’ Basketball takes back-to-back losses over Thanksgiving break

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
December 3, 2024
The girls basketball team (12-2) secured a 48-21 win against Emerson (8-6) Tuesday, finalizing their second place finish in District 11-5A and ending district play on a high note. 

Looking to bounce back from a loss to La Vega, girls’ basketball faces South Grand Prairie

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 22, 2024
The Redhawks girls’ basketball team (4-5) takes on La Vega (8-3) Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at The Nest, hoping to apply the skills they have been practicing.

Hosting La Vega, girls’ basketball eyes another victory

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 21, 2024
The Redhawk girls’ basketball team (4-5) played a tournament Thursday through Saturday, going two for four with a 53-18 win against Wylie East, 46-34 loss against Cedar Hill, 38-24 loss against Allen, and a 50-30 win against San Marcos.

Girls’ basketball goes 2 for 4 at tournament

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2024
In this weekly column by freshman Samhitha Polimera, learn if these shows and movies are "Worth a Watch".

[Photo] Worth a Watch: Lucky Baskhar

November 15, 2024
In this weekly column by freshman Samhitha Polimera, learn if these shows and movies are "Worth a Watch".

Worth a Watch: Lucky Baskhar

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 15, 2024
The Redhawk girls’ basketball team (4-5) played a tournament Thursday through Saturday, going two for four with a 53-18 win against Wylie East, 46-34 loss against Cedar Hill, 38-24 loss against Allen, and a 50-30 win against San Marcos.

Girls’ basketball looks to snap losing streak going against Wylie East

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 13, 2024
Continuing play in the Mavs Classic, the Redhawk girls’ basketball team came out with a 40-25 loss against Argyle High School on Saturday.

Girl’s basketball comes up short against Argyle

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2024
Continuing play in the Mavs Classic, the Redhawk girls’ basketball team came out with a 40-25 loss against Argyle High School on Saturday.

Defending state champions fall short in season opener

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2024
Practice has already begun but the 2024-25 basketball season has its first event of the year Wednesday as the boys' and girls' teams take part in the school's Midnight Madness which begins at 6 p.m. in the main gym. The event will feature various contests, scrimmages, and performances from cheer and Red Rhythm.

Midnight strikes early for basketball teams in tipoff event

Samhitha Polimera, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2024
The fall season is over for Redhawks tennis after a 10-1 loss to the possible state champion contender Wakeland Wolverines Monday.

Wolverines claw spot in playoffs from tennis

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2024
The Redhawks tennis team is in the middle of their spring season, and will head to Rock Hill High School in Prosper Friday at 8 a.m. for a tournament, looking to rack up more wins.

Facing off against one of state’s best, Redhawks tennis team opens playoffs

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
October 7, 2024
The Redhawks tennis team won 10-9 against Emerson on Tuesday, qualifying them for the playoffs.

Close victory in qualifying match earns tennis a spot in the playoffs

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
October 2, 2024
The Redhawks tennis team plays their final game of the fall season Tuesday at 4 p.m. against Emerson, which determines whether or not the team will compete in the playoffs.

Playoffs bid on the line for tennis

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Redhawks tennis will face the Memorial Warriors at The Nest Tuesday. 

Warriors are the next battle for tennis

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
September 24, 2024
Competing with players from other Frisco ISD high schools at districts Monday and Tuesday at Melissa, the tennis team did not advance any athletes to the regional meet.

Knights turn out the lights on Redhawks tennis team

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
September 18, 2024
After a victory against Heritage, the tennis team gets ready to face Independence in what is projected to be a tough match for the Redhawks.

Challening match waiting in the wings for tennis

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2024
Tennis won their match against Heritage 10-9 Tuesday.

Close win puts tennis back on track

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024
After losing two games in a row, the Redhawks tennis team looks to end the streak against Heritage Tuesday at The Nest.

Redemption the goal for Redhawks tennis

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2024
Although the tennis team was defeated in a tough match by Centennial, the coaches and players say they learned many lessons from the experience that will help them improve their game.

Titans continue the losing streak for tennis

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
September 5, 2024
Tennis faces the state champion Centennial Titans in a match over the long weekend

Match against defending state champs will put tennis to the test

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
August 30, 2024
The Redhawks tennis team is in the middle of their spring season, and will head to Rock Hill High School in Prosper Friday at 8 a.m. for a tournament, looking to rack up more wins.

Trail Blazers end tennis’ winning streak

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
August 29, 2024
After a victory against state-ranked Frisco, Redhawks tennis faces another tough opponent in Lebanon Trail

Hosting the Trail Blazers, tennis looks to continue winning streak

Samhitha Polimera, Sports Reporter
August 27, 2024
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