Texas Lawmakers Pushing For Review Of UIL
One of the chief critics of the University Interscholastic League is pushing lawmakers to conduct a thorough review of the governing body for public Texas high school sports.
South Dallas Teen Among Top Players In State
8th grader Bradley Loftis is the best tennis player for DISD’s Madison High School, and he’s currently ranked #2 in the state for Class 3A Schools.
UIL Concussion Insurance Pilot Program Approved By Texas House
The Texas House has approved a public school pilot program allowing parents to purchase supplemental concussion insurance for boys who play football and girls who play soccer.
Visitors Honor West High School Baseball Team
A baseball game between two high school teams usually invites tense competition. But before Tuesday’s game in West, the visiting team presented gifts and cash to the opponents.
MLB Player’s Son Files $10M Lawsuit In Prosper Sex Assault Case
Darius McClinton-Hunter, the son of Detroit Tiger outfielder Torii Hunter, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the parents of several teenage girls from the Town of Prosper who accused him of sexual assault — a crime for which he was later cleared by a grand jury.
Pilot Point HS Senior Breaks Bench Press Record
Matt Poursoltani has recently become a star in the world of weightlifting. The Pilot Point HS senior broke the bench press record by lifting 700 pounds!
UIL Private Schools Bill Advances In State Senate
A Texas Senate panel has endorsed letting private schools join the University Interscholastic League for all sports and activities except football and basketball.
Fort Bend Travis Tops South Grand Prairie 46-38
Andrew Harrison scored 16 points and the All-American twin guards guided Fort Bend Travis to a 46-38 win over South Grand Prairie for the class 5A title Saturday night.
Terry Upends Defending Champ Dallas Kimball, 55-47
Derrick Griffin had a dominating performance with 26 points and 14 rebounds, leading Rosenberg Terry over two-time defending champion Dallas Kimball 55-47 Saturday for the Class 4A state title.
Late 10-0 Dallas Madison Run Buries Houston Yates
Derrick Smith’s 27 points and 14 rebounds led Dallas Madison to a wild 85-72 win over Houston Yates to win the University Interscholastic League 3A boys’ basketball title Saturday.
Anderson Layup Lifts White Oak To 2A Title, 56-54
Kris Anderson’s driving layup with 2 seconds left sent White Oak to the Class 2A state championship Saturday with a 56-54 win over Brock in the first title game rematch in 2A history.
Dallas Triple A Academy Takes 1A Division I Title
Dallas Triple A Academy might be the most unpopular basketball team in Texas. After an 80-54 win against previously unbeaten Mumford in the Class 1A Division I boys’ basketball final Saturday, though, it’s officially the best in its classification.
Photo Galleries
In TXA’s Game of the Week on Oct. 28, 2011, Frisco Wakeland topped Frisco Liberty 13-7. Take a look at photos from the game.
Take a peak at our photos from TXA 21′s game of the week: FM Marcus vs. Allen High School. Allen won in the final seconds.
Here are a handful of photos from this week’s game of the week, between Mesquite Horn and Longview. Longview won 38-30.
Highland Park High School played Wylie High School on October 7, 2011. Here are some images from that game.
The Trinity High School Trojans defeated the LD Bell Raiders 41-11 on Sept. 30, 2011. Here are some photos from the game.
