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...
Ending on a Loss
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
April 30, 2018
Filed under Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories
The baseball team played its last game on Friday night against Plano Senior High, with a chance to eliminate the Wildcats from playoff contention. Despite allowing four runs, the Panthers only scored two. With the loss, the Panthers ended the season losing nine games in a row and a 2-12 record in district play. ...
Final Season Matchup
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
April 27, 2018
Filed under Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories
The Panthers look to finish the season on a high note with a win against rival Plano senior to split the series. After a rough game last Tuesday, losing 18-2, they want to increase the offense which has struggled the last three games. The only hits on Tuesday were by seniors Joey Erickson and Jake Rudkin w...
Run Ruled Again
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
April 25, 2018
Filed under Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories
It was senior night for the baseball team on Tuesday night, in which they were defeated by the Plano Wildcats 18-2. The game started off well for the Panthers, after giving up one run in the top of the first and scoring two in the bottom half. Seniors Jake Rudkin and Andrew Mills each batted in runs. ...
Looking to Finish Strong
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
April 24, 2018
Filed under Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories
The baseball team will have their final series of the year, as they are matched up with the Plano Wildcats, who are 7-5 in district play. As of now, the team is tied with the Wylie Pirates for last place in the district standings with a 2-10 record. Plano comes into the series losing three consecutive district ga...
Series Sweep
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories
Friday night was a repeat of Tuesday night’s loss for the baseball team, as they were defeated 15-4. Overall, the team was outsourced 30-6 in the two games against the first-place Allen Eagles. On Friday night, the Panthers fell behind early, as the Eagles scored five runs in the top half of the fir...
2018 Winter Olympics Recap
by Mahi Patel, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Top Stories
Plano Bounces East Out of Playoffs
by Joey Erickson, Co-Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Slider, Sports, Sports Top Stories
The final game of the season was a big one for the Lady Panthers as they were looking to clinch a playoff berth for back-to-back seasons. Teams are constantly changing positions because of how competitive district 6-6A is. Both teams were held scoreless through the first two innings until East gen...
Wrestling Clubs Open for Middle Schoolers
by Juliette Roberts, Staff Writer
April 22, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Top Stories
Senior high schools opened wrestling camps on April 9 to prepare middle school students for wrestling at a high school level. Wrestling coaches Bryan Kenney and Eric Semifero are hosting one camp for future Plano East students to introduce them to the basics of wrestling and offer experience prior ...