Handing Off the Mic – Sports Podcast
by Travis Humphrey and Hayden Schrauff
May 17, 2019
Filed under Audio, Sports, Top Stories
Kicking Around Ideas with Soccer – Sports Podcast
by Travis Humphrey and Hayden Schrauff
May 17, 2019
Filed under Audio, Sports, Top Stories
Dressing Out Becomes Dressing Down
by Gracie Warhurst, Reporter
April 30, 2019
Filed under News, Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories, Top Stories
The male athletics dress code faced significant changes for the first time since Tom Gray, John Clark and Tom Kimbrough who played a key role as the forerunners of the athletics program in Plano high schools. The most notable changes include a lift on the ban of earrings, facial hair and long hair on bo...
Tracking Down First Place
by Hayden Schrauff, Reporter
April 17, 2019
Filed under Photos, Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories, Top Stories
The panthers men’s varsity and women’s junior varsity teams took home first place in the District 9-6A meet with scores of 148 and 186, respectively, while the men’s junior varsity and women’s varsity teams took home second place with scores of 137.32 and 136. The meet took place in Kimbroug...
Superb Take on Super Bowl
by Travis Humphrey, Sports Editor
February 5, 2019
Filed under Columns, Reviews, Slider, Sports
The New England Patriots continued their dominant reign of the NFL, taking down the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, on the back of a strong defensive performance in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Feb. 4. The Pats have won three of the last five Super Bowls, and – although it pains me to say –...
Shooting for All-American Stars
by Emma Trussell, Photo Editor
January 22, 2019
Filed under Features, Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories, Top Stories
All-American Bowl Experience The sun shines brightly, blocked only by the figure standing at 6’2”, stepping out onto the football field. Adrenaline courses through his veins. His heart pounds in his ears. His 202 pounds of muscle can’t compare to the weight of expectations on his shoulders. The fi...
Throwin’ it Down with Football
by Travis Humphrey, Sports Editor
November 16, 2018
Filed under Audio, Sports, Sports Top Stories
How Kaepernick ad helps Nike
by Hayden Schrauff, Reporter
September 11, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Sports, Sports Top Stories
Nike made Colin Kaepernick the face of their iconic “Just Do It” campaign. Kaepernick, a former NFL quarterback, created controversy in 2016 after he began kneeling during the National Anthem in protest to what he perceived as police brutality in the killing of several unarmed African-American men by...
Tackling the NFL Season
by Travis Humphrey, Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Top Stories, Top Stories
With the NFL season a little over four weeks away, I will be giving my opinions on what I believe will happen in each division. Although some divisions seem to be foregone conclusions, this year may be remembered as one of the most competitive seasons in past few decades. As teams that struggled last ye...
New Path
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
May 22, 2018
Filed under Features, Sports, Sports Top Stories
Varsity basketball coach Jeff Clarkson will not be returning next year as he has accepted the head coaching position at Prestonwood Christian Academy. Clarkson has been head coach of the Panthers since 2012, when he moved away from Naaman Forest. “I hope to stay connected to the program even though I’m not a coac...
Sports Highlights 2017-2018
May 16, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Top Stories
Football: Varsity wins against Jesuit, 41-30, at the Cotton Bowl on Sept. 9. Senior Trey Hunter had 238 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. “Before the game I was excited, but also a little nervous.” senior Luis Cruz said. “Once we started playing I started worrying, since it was a close game, b...
