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

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

WINGSPAN
Zachary Moland

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor

Zachary Moland is a junior in his third year on the Wingspan staff. He is also a member of Academic Decathlon and NHS and a third-generation Eagle Scout. Outside of school, Zachary can be found listening to music; reading; watching movies, The Newsroom, and ER; and writing. Having previously served as a sports reporter and guest contributor for Wingspan, he is excited to step into the role of sports editor this year and is looking forward to everything that lies ahead.You can contact him at zachary.moland.698@k12.friscoisd.org.

 

 

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The boys’ basketball team seeks to notch their first win in District 11-5A competition over winter break. The Redhawks will travel to Heritage  Friday at 7:15 p.m. before taking a break from conference play for a game against Highland Park on December 28th, closing out their winter break slate with a home game against Independence.

More to winter break than holidays for boys’ basketball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 20, 2024
The Redhawks boys’ basketball team (12-7, 0-1) lost their first game of district play 57-48 against their rivals, the Centennial Titans (11-5, 1-0), at home Tuesday.

57-48 loss to rival in boy’s basketball district opener

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 18, 2024
The Redhawks swim and dive team put up some strong results in their head-to-head meet with teams from Lone Star and Memorial Tuesday at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium, with several members of the team shattering personal records along the way.

Strong results at latest meet for swim and dive

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 18, 2024
The Redhawks boys’ basketball team (12-6) tips off district play with a home rivalry game against the Centennial Titans (10-5) Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.

Tipoff of district play for boys’ basketball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 17, 2024
The Redhawks dive into a meet against Lone Star and Memorial Tuesday at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium.

Hoping to make a big splash, Redhawks takes on FISD foes

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 17, 2024
The boys’ basketball team (12-6) defeated the Denison Yellowjackets (13-3) 49-43 in an away game Friday, notching another win before the start of district play.

Boy’s basketball closes out non-district play on a high note

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 16, 2024
The Redhawks swim and dive team will be participating in an invitational Friday and Saturday at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium, looking to improve as they progress through their season.

Swim and dive splash into the holidays at their latest invitational

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 13, 2024
In their final game before the start of District 11-5A play, the boys’ basketball team (11-6) seeks to rebound from a 47-40 loss to Wakeland (10-5) as they travel to Denison to face the Yellowjackets (13-2).

Boys’ basketball seeks to bounce back

Zachary Moland, Sports
December 13, 2024
The boys’ basketball team (11-6) did not quite have what it took to pull off a win against Wakeland (10-5), falling to the Wolverines 47-40 in a home game Tuesday.

Boy’s basketball falls to the Wolverines

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 11, 2024
With just two games left before the start of District 11-5A play, the boys’ basketball team (11-5) is hoping to get more preparation under their belts with a home game Tuesday against Wakeland (9-5).

Boys’ basketball seeks to claw victory from the Wolverine

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 10, 2024
The boys’ basketball team (11-6) did not quite have what it took to pull off a win against Wakeland (10-5), falling to the Wolverines 47-40 in a home game Tuesday.

Boy’s basketball soars over the Broncos

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 4, 2024
Coming off of a string of mostly successful games over Thanksgiving break, the Redhawks boys’ basketball team (8-3) seeks to extend their winning streak as they travel to McKinney Boyd to take on the Broncos (7-5).

Boys’ basketball hopes to lasso the Broncos as they take on McKinney Boyd

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 3, 2024
The Redhawks boys’ basketball team (12-7, 0-1) lost their first game of district play 57-48 against their rivals, the Centennial Titans (11-5, 1-0), at home Tuesday.

Boys’ basketball goes 4-1 over Thanksgiving break

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
December 2, 2024
Break will not stop boys' basketball from hitting the court. Over Thanksgiving break, they will host games and participate in a tournament.

Redhawks boys’ basketball preps for busy Thanksgiving stretch

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 22, 2024
With just two games left before the start of District 11-5A play, the boys’ basketball team (11-5) is hoping to get more preparation under their belts with a home game Tuesday against Wakeland (9-5).

Boy’s basketball notches another win against Haltom

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 20, 2024
In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 11/20, the featured coach is head girls' soccer coach Kyle Beggs

Quotes from Coaches: Kyle Beggs

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 20, 2024
The Redhawks boys’ basketball team (12-6) tips off district play with a home rivalry game against the Centennial Titans (10-5) Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.

Looking to stop the stampede, boys’ basketball hosts the undefeated Buffaloes

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 19, 2024
The boys’ basketball team (3-2) went 2-2 at the Mavs Classic Thursday through Saturday.

Mixed results for boys’ basketball at the Mavs Classic

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 18, 2024
Competing against the 11 other Frisco ISD high schools in the North Texas TISCA Invitational Thursday through Saturday at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium, the Redhawks swim and dive team saw both male and female athletes secure top 10 finishes.

Multiple Redhawks secure top 10 finishes at North Texas TISCA Invitational

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 18, 2024
In their final game before the start of District 11-5A play, the boys’ basketball team (11-6) seeks to rebound from a 47-40 loss to Wakeland (10-5) as they travel to Denison to face the Yellowjackets (13-2).

Mavs Classic up next for boys’ basketball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 14, 2024
The Redhawks swim and dive team takes to the water Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium, competing against the 11 other Frisco ISD high schools in the North Texas TISCA Invitational.

Swim and dive heads to first invitational of the year Thursday

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 14, 2024
The Redhawks boys’ basketball team (1-0) came out on top 66-47 against the McKinney North Bulldogs (0-1) in their season opener Friday.

Redhawks basketball find their wings with season-opening victory

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 11, 2024
The Redhawks boys’ basketball team (12-6) tips off district play with a home rivalry game against the Centennial Titans (10-5) Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.

Seeking a win, boy’s basketball takes on the Bulldogs

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 8, 2024
In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 11/7, the featured coach is head boys' track and cross country coach Robert Thayer

Quotes from Coaches: Robert Thayer

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 7, 2024
The volleyball team ended its playoff journey after a 3-1 loss to the Lone Star Rangers in bi-districts

Rangers clip volleyball’s wings

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
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[Photo] Featured Athlete: Sophie Paulk

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2024
In their final match before the start of playoffs, the first-place Redhawks volleyball team (13-1) traveled to the home of the fifth-place Emerson Mavericks (5-9) and walked out with a 3-0 win Tuesday, repeating their sweep from earlier in the season. 

Bi-districts up next for volleyball after a second sweep of the Mavericks

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 30, 2024
In their final match of the season before playoffs, the first-place volleyball team (12-1) seeks to notch a second win against the Emerson Mavericks (5-8), who currently sit in fifth place in the district standings. The two teams face each other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Emerson.

Volleyball seeks to wrangle the Mavericks in final stop before playoffs

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 29, 2024
In their final home match of the 2024 season, the first-place Redhawks volleyball team (12-1) secured a third consecutive district championship with their third  3-0 sweep over third place Memorial (9-4) this season.

Sweeping away the Warriors, volleyball claims district championship

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 28, 2024
Averaging 5.1 kills per set, junior Jaiden Harris is more than a one dimensional player for head coach Eighmy Dobbins. "She is one of the best all-around volleyball players in Texas,” Dobbins said. “It's rare to have a player as dynamic and well-rounded as Jaiden."

Junior outside hitter is “killer queen” in Dallas-Fort Worth high school volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 26, 2024
In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 10/25, the featured coach is assistant baseball coach Easton Moore

Quotes From Coaches: Easton Moore

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 25, 2024
Going into their final home match of the 2024-2025 season Friday at 5:30 p.m., the first-place Redhawks volleyball team (11-1) will be playing fifth-place Emerson (5-7), looking to sweep the Mavericks for the third time this season.

Final home match of the season for volleyball Friday

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 25, 2024
As a part of their research over senses and perception, AP Psychology students were tasked with locating colored dice around part of the library and returning them to a designated location while wearing goggles that simulate the effects of impaired perception.

In another activity, AP Psychology students performed a variety of activites in a part of the library while wearing goggles like these that give the sense of the world being upside down.

unior Todd Stiles performs a vision test on junior Sirish Shabarish

Junior Sirish Shabash spins around blidnfolded prior to a test of his vestibular senses

Junior Sirish Shabash spins around blindfolded prior to a test of his vestibular senses

Junior Sirish Shabash attempts to follow a path while wearing goggles that give the sense of the world being upside down in order to test his perception

- Junior Sirish Shabash attempts to maintain his balance while wearing goggles that give the sense of the world being upside down in order to test his perception

unior Sirish Shabash attempts to write while wearing goggles that simulate the effects of impaired perception.

AP Psychology student, junior Hala Asadieh, spins around blinfolded to test her vestibular senses, as juniors Zaina Mirza and Reyna Gannamani watch.

AP Psychology teacher Tim Johannes watches as junior Todd Stiles performs a variety of tasks while wearing goggles that give the sense of the world being upside down in order to test his perception.

AP Psychology students were asked to smell each of these sealed containers and guess their contents while studying the effect that smell has on memory.

AP Psychology students were asked to smell each of these sealed containers and guess their contents while studying the effect that smell has on memory.

Goggles that simulate the effects of impaired perception.

Junior Todd Stiles attempts to walk while wearing goggles that simulate the effects of impaired perception.

Junior Todd Stiles attempts to pick up dice while wearing goggles that simulate the effects of impaired perception.

AP Psychology students ate Skittles blindfolded and tried to guess their flavor in order to study the role of taste

- AP Psychology students, juniors Reyna Gannamani,Hala Asadieh, and Zaina Mirza participate in the blindfolded Skittle-eating experiment

Junior Sirish Shabash tests junior Todd Stile’s perception of different twisted paperclips on various places of the arm and hand.

Junior Sirish Shabash tests junior Todd Stile’s perception of different twisted paperclips on various places of the arm and hand.

Junior Sirish Shabash tests junior Todd Stile’s perception of different twisted paperclips on various places of the arm and hand.

Junior Sirish Shabash tests junior Todd Stile’s perception of different twisted paperclips on various places of the arm and hand.

Junior Sirish Shabash sees how long he can balance a yardstick on his hand to analyze his senses and perception. Shabash’s longest time was seven seconds.

Junior Todd Stiles sees how long he can balance a yardstick on his hand to analyze his senses and perception. Stiles' longest time was 11 seconds.

AP Psychology students, juniors Christina Huang, Hafsa Bajwa, and Zaina Mirza play basketball with head-mounted hoops to test senses and perception

AP Psychology teacher Tim Johannes prepares to instruct his class on the final station, a psychological test to see who could correctly guess which color of marker was in a recycle bin several times in a row.

AP Psychology students participate in lab stations to test their senses and perception

AP Psychology teacher reacts during to student’s experiments during the sensation and perception lab.

Junior Todd Stiles concentrates on balancing a yardstick on his hand.

Junior Sirish Shabash attempts to follow a path while wearing goggles that give the sense of the world being upside down in order to test his perception.

[Photo] Bungled and blind: AP Psychology students learn senses through sense

Phoebe So, WTV Staff Reporter
October 24, 2024
The volleyball team (11-1) made the short trip to face the sixth-place Independence Knights (4-8) Tuesday, sweeping 3-0 to extend their win streak and maintain their first-place standing in District 11-5A.

Another sweep in the books for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 23, 2024
Volleyball seeks a second win against Independence in an away match Tuesday

Volleyball seeks to conquer Independence a second time

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 22, 2024
Volleyball swept Heritage at the Redhawk's senior night home match Friday, maintaining their first-place district standing. Seen here are posters celebrating seniors Mackenzie Raymond and Sophie Paulk.

“Sad and surreal”: bittersweet senior night victory for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 21, 2024
Volleyball's senior night is a home game against Heritage Friday, with the Redhawkss sitting at first place in the district standings.

Volleyball's senior night is a home game against Heritage Friday, with the Redhawkss sitting at first place in the district standings.

Volleyball's senior night is a home game against Heritage Friday, with the Redhawkss sitting at first place in the district standings.

Sitting at the top of the District 11-5A standings, the volleyball team (9-1) looks to stretch their winning streak to ten straight games as they host fifth-place Heritage (4-6) Friday at The Nest at 6:30 p.m during the Redhawks' senior night match.

Senior night showdown against the Coyotes for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 18, 2024
Redhawks volleyball (9-1) took down the Centennial Titans (8-2) 3-1 Tuesday, breaking the two teams’ tie for first place in the District 11-5A standings.

Volleyball soars to first in districts after win over Centennial

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 16, 2024
Football takes the field for the last time Friday when they take on Anna at Kuykendall beginning at 5:00 p.m

Long-weekend loss for football

Zachary Moland and Addyson Schick
October 15, 2024
After winning 3-0 over fifth-place Lebanon Trail during the long weekend, the volleyball team heads to Centennial with hopes of breaking the two schools' tie for first in the district.

After weekend win, high-stakes match is up next for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 15, 2024
Redhawks volleyball will host the Lebanon Trail TrailBlazers Friday during the long weekend.

Long weekend rematch for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 10, 2024
In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 10/10, the featured coach is head golf coach Shannon Glidwell.

Quotes from Coaches: Shannon Glidwell

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 10, 2024
Redhawks volleyball (7-1) defeated Frisco (4-4) 3-0 Tuesday, avenging their loss at the start of district play.

At long last, volleyball gets their revenge

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 9, 2024
The volleyball team (6-1) is laying both their six-game winning streak and tie with Centennial (6-1) for first in the district standings on the line as they travel to Frisco (4-3) Tuesday, seeking vengeance for their only loss in district play this season.

The ‘v’ is for vengeance as volleyball faces the Raccoons once again

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 8, 2024
Tied for first place in the District 11-5A standings, the volleyball team (6-1) won their pink-out home match against Emerson (1-6) Friday

Victory for volleyball on pink-out night

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 7, 2024
The benches are filled with athletes waiting for their cues to be subbed in. But Pink Out night is extra special because players sport pink bows for the annual pink out game.

Volleyball goes pink for breast cancer awareness

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 4, 2024
Competing against the Memorial Warriors (4-2) for the second time this season Tuesday, the volleyball team (5-1) came out on top once again by a score of 3-0, moving into a tie for first  place in the District 11-5A standings. 

Win against the Warriors takes volleyball “higher”

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 2, 2024
Redhawks volleyball will face the Memorial Warriors Tuesday for the second time this season, with players and coaches alike expecting a tough match.

Rematch with Memorial will put volleyball to the test

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
October 1, 2024
Maintaining their third-place standing in districts, the volleyball team (4-1) scored a 3-0 victory against the sixth-place Independence Knights (1-4) at The Nest Friday.

Volleyball emerges victorious from a joust with the Knights

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 30, 2024
In their final home match of the 2024 season,the first-place Redhawks volleyball team (12-1) secured a third consecutive district championship with their third  3-0 sweep over third place Memorial (9-4) this season.

Facing Independence, volleyball tries to keep win streak alive

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 27, 2024
Redhawks volleyball improved their District 11-5A record to 3-1 after defeating the Heritage Coyotes 3-0 Tuesday, also advancing to third place in district standings.

Win against the Coyotes is a victory in more ways than one for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 25, 2024
District 11-5A play continues for volleyball (2-1) when they face off with the Heritage Coyotes (2-1) Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

It’s a fight of talons versus teeth as volleyball hopes to soar over the Heritage Coyotes

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 24, 2024
Fifth-place Redhawks volleyball (2-1) defeated the Centennial Titans (2-1) 3-0 Friday to knock the Titans from their former first-place standing.

The brooms are out as volleyball sweeps Centennial

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 23, 2024
Going into their third match of District 11-5A play, the volleyball team (1-1), now sitting in fifth place, seeks to rack up a win against the first-place Centennial Titans (2-0) when the two teams go head to head at the Nest Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Toppling the Titans the focus of volleyball’s next match

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 20, 2024
Redhawks volleyball (7-1) defeated Frisco (4-4) 3-0 Tuesday, avenging their loss at the start of district play.

Win against the Trail Blazers improves volleyball’s District 11-5A record

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 18, 2024
Going into their third match of District 11-5A play, the volleyball team (1-1), now sitting in fifth place, seeks to rack up a win against the first-place Centennial Titans (2-0) when the two teams go head to head at the Nest Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Making a comeback the priority for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 17, 2024
District 11-5A play continues for volleyball (2-1) when they face off with the Heritage Coyotes (2-1) Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Loss on Friday the 13th brings an end to volleyball’s winning streak

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 16, 2024
District opener against Frisco for volleyball Friday

District opener against Frisco for volleyball Friday

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 13, 2024
In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 9/12, the featured coach is assistant tennis coach David Sands

Quotes From Coaches: David Sands

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 12, 2024
Redhawks volleyball will host the Lebanon Trail TrailBlazers Friday during the long weekend.

No home on the range for the Lone Star Rangers thanks to Redhawks volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 11, 2024
The volleyball team (11-1) made the short trip to face the sixth-place Independence Knights (4-8) Tuesday, sweeping 3-0 to extend their win streak and maintain their first-place standing in District 11-5A.

Winning streak on the line for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 10, 2024
Redhawks volleyball scored a 3-1 victory in their match against Rockwall Heath on Friday to protect their winning streak.

Redhawks come out on top against the Rockwall Heath Hawks

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 9, 2024
Volleyball seeks a second win against Independence in an away match Tuesday

Final non-district game of the season for volleyball Friday

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 6, 2024
Fifth-place Redhawks volleyball (2-1) defeated the Centennial Titans (2-1) 3-0 Friday to knock the Titans from their former first-place standing.

Long weekend nets mostly positive results for volleyball

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
September 4, 2024
In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 8/30, the featured coach is athletic coordinator and head football coach Matt Swinnea

Quotes From Coaches: Matt Swinnea

Zachary Moland, Sports Editor
August 30, 2024
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