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Michael Odle: Bleeding Lewisville Fighting Farmer maroon for 45 years
Michael Odle is more than just the head football coach of the Lewisville High School Fighting Farmers. His journey with Lewisville ISD started many years ago as he grew up in Lewisville. Odle took a keen interest in football at a young age, chasing his passion to compete. He eventually ended up as the starting quarterback of the same team he currently coaches. Odle feels blessed to be at a school with so much tradition and excellence. In his spare time, you can find him relaxing with his family.
Olympic swimmer with Texas ties hopes to make history
FRISCO, Texas — All eyes are on Gabriel Castano headed to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 26-year-old broke his own 2021 Mexican national record twice in the last three days during the last prelims session of the 2024 Pro Swim Series in San Antonio. He currently leads the men's 50 free prelims with a 21.67, a narrow one one-hundredth over American Ryan Held (21.68).
PGA of America Unveils State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studio
The PGA of America has completed an expansion of PGA of America Studios, an innovative production facility with plug-and-play production services for all audio and video content needs. Located inside the Association’s home office in Frisco, Texas, the studio is turnkey for live shows and sets for national and local broadcast productions, streaming, commercials, photo shoots and remi-style coverage spanning the 660-acre PGA Frisco campus and beyond.
Grapevine High grad David Fry's long but remarkable journey to MLB All-Star
ARLINGTON — Former Grapevine High star David Fry's journey to Tuesday's MLB All-Star game has been both surprising and remarkable.After four years in college and five years in the minors, the versatile 28-year-old Cleveland Guardians player made the All-Star team in his first full season in the big leagues. The moment is especially poignant for the Fry family, as his path to the big leagues has been long and arduous.Reflecting on his journey, Fry expressed gratitude for the opportunity given to him last year, which allowed him to stick around and prove his worth."I spent four years in college, five,...
Plano native Alex Robinson completes English Channel swim
Plano West alum Alex Robinson recently became one of 1,800 people to successfully swim the English Channel solo on June 23. The English Channel is one of the most challenging swims. The journey starts at the beach of Dover, England and ends 18.2 nautical miles away in Calais, France. According...
Naturals Split an Up and Down Series
The Naturals still need help to keep opponents from scoring runs as they split with the Frisco RoughRiders. It was a game-to-game series as neither team managed to win two games in a row. Consistency was certainly not a strength of either squad this week, but the pitching staff specifically couldn’t keep runs off the board. The pitching staff gave up seven or more points in games where the Naturals lost. There were three games where the winning team scored 10 runs, one for the Naturals and two for the RoughRiders. The offenses were more than capable of putting up some numbers, allowing for the team to remain competitive on the week.
See all of the Denton-area alumni on the initial College Football 25 video game rosters
A total of 39 alumni from high schools in the Denton Record-Chronicle’s coverage area made the cut on the initial rosters for the EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
UNT alumni team set for another run in $1 million summer hoops event after near miss last year
Shannon Shorter was halfway around the world last summer when the North Texas alumni team made a run to the finals of The Basketball Tournament. The former UNT guard has been playing professionally overseas for years and was in the middle of a season in China when several former Mean Green greats came oh, so close to taking home the $1 million prize.
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As the home of the Allen Americans, Allen, TX is not just a hub for hockey enthusiasts but also. a hotspot for a variety of musical events. Whether you're a fan of pop, rock, country, or R&B,. there are numerous concerts to look forward to in the area. This comprehensive...
From the Vault: Flower Mound's Triple-Overtime Thriller Against Plano East in 2015
For the seventh installment of our "From the Vault" series, we're taking a trip back to the hardwood for a classic showdown between the Flower Mound Jaguars and the Plano East Panthers. On a fateful night in February 2015, these two teams battled for their playoff lives in a District 6-6A boys basketball contest that took three overtimes to decide.
Aaron Rai betting profile: The Open Championship
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 05: Aaron Rai of England lines up a putt on the 14th green during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 05, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) A. Change Text Size. Aaron Rai enters...
Isaiah Parker out for the season with patellar fracture
North Texas SC defender Isaiah Parker suffered a season-ending injury due to a patellar fracture last week. Parker, a Generation adidas player for FC Dallas who was on loan to North Texas SC, is expected to miss the rest of the season with a recovery timeline of four to six months.
Davis Thompson betting profile: The Open Championship
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 01: Davis Thompson of the United States plays his tee shot on the 16th hole prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 01, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) A. Change Text Size. Davis Thompson will appear...
Stack Sports Teams Up with The Miracle League to Revolutionize Inclusive Sports | National News
PLANO, Texas, Jul 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Stack Sports, the leading provider of sports management solutions, is excited to announce the signing of its new strategic partnership with The Miracle League, an organization focused on providing opportunities for children with disabilities to play Miracle League baseball. As part...
Srishti brings Indian handicrafts to McKinney
Srishti is now open in west McKinney. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact) The business offers brass, bronze, silver and Indian handicrafts, according to the website, as well as customization for most items. Other items offered at the store include:. Summer joined Community Impact in June 2024 as an intern covering the DFW...
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