Plano vs. Flower Mound Marcus football

Flower Mound Marcus senior Jeff Smiley (11) breaks up a pass intended for Plano senior Sam Morell (8) as junior Court Prescott (21) assists during a high school football game at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy on Oct. 14, 2011.


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Flower Mound Marcus battles Plano during a high school football game at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Bobby Geibler, Cade Erwin, Jeff Smiley, Sean Oliver, Cole Erwin, L.J. Ausama, Joe Sikes, Richard Lagow, Sam Morell, Dylan Ward, Rakeem Crawford, Court Prescott and Sam Morell.

Plano East vs. Allen football

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Plano East senior Nathan Meadors (9) breaks loose from Allen senior Sean McFarland (48) for extra yards during a high school football game at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy on Oct. 6, 2011.


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Plano East battles Allen during a high school football game at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Collin Shaw, L.B. Bates, Corey Wesley, Oliver Pierce, Corey Bassett, Alec Morris, Jonathan Williams, Toby Obumseli, Tre Jones, Austin Przybyla, Kaleb Jones, Kimani Smith, Nathan Meadors, Brandyn Bolling, Jack Hawkins, Prince Sam, Chad Adams, Sean McFarland and Deandre Hill.

Plano vs. Lakeview Centennial football

Lakeview Centennial sophomore Jarvis Baxter (81) reaches for a pass as Plano senior Marcus Davis (2) closes in during a 5A high school football game at Williams Stadium in Garland on 26 Aug. 2011.
photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News See a larger version of this slideshow. Lakeview Centennial battles Plano during a 5A high school football game at Williams Stadium in Garland. Named in this slideshow are:   Valerie Sanches, Danielle Bush, Kevin Merrill, L.J. Ausama, Deonte Morrison, Richard Lagow, William Reese, Lance Lanier, Marquis Denmark, Rashad Dixon, Jarvis Baxter, Marcus Davis, Jacob Schnitzer and Drew Threadgill.

Flower Mound Marcus vs. Plano basketball

Flower Mound Marcus junior A.J. Luckey (11) leaps before Plano senior Julian Okoro (4) during a high school basketball game at Marcus High School in Flower Mound on Jan. 4, 2011.



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Flower Mound Marcus battles Plano during a high school basketball game at Marcus High School in Flower Mound on Jan. 4, 2011.

Named in this slideshow are:   Terrance Cooper, Connor Taggart, Nick Banyard, Dwayne Hicks, Clayton Parlin, Austin Bianco, A.J. Luckey, Julian Okoro, Phillip Forte and Marcus Smart.

Plano West vs. South Garland football

South Garland senior John Lacour gains yards against Plano West's defense during a high school football game at Homer B. Johnson Stadium in Garland on Sept. 10, 2010.


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Plano West sophomore Tim Okposin struggles for additional yards agains South Garland during a high school football game at Homer B. Johnson Stadium.



Plano West senior quarterback Nick Glogau scrambles out of the pocket against South Garland's defense during a high school football game in Garland.


South Garland senior quarterback Stephan Turner (1) runs against Plano West during a high school football game.


Plano West junior Carlos Wiggins (12) pulls down a pass and avoids South Garland junior defender Brice Brooks (24) during a high school football game.



Plano West junior Carlos Wiggins (12) gets hit near the goal line by South Garland junior Dequincy Anderson (23) during a high school football game.



Plano West senior Kameron Haddock (48) is buried under a pile of South Garland defenders during a high school football game at Homer B. Johnson Stadium in Garland.

Plano East vs. Irving MacArthur playoff

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Irving MacArthur's Daniel Vinson (27) prepares to sack unaware Plano East quarterback Ryan Foster (6) during a high school playoff football game at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.


Irving MacArthur quarterback Jason Frimpong (3) rolls out for a pass during a playoff football game against Plano East at Standridge Stadium



Plano East's D'Lyle Washington (3) advances the ball against Irving MacArthur during a playoff football game in Carrollton.




Irving MacArthur's James Sims (5) blocks for quarterback Jason Frimpong (3) during a playoff football game against Plano East at Standridge Stadium.


Plano East's Brandon Lewis (27) runs past teammate Michael Osinloye (21) during a playoff football game against Irving MacArthur.


Plano East's Sam Trotter (20) tackles Irving MacArthur's Johnny Haynes (2) during a playoff football game in Carrollton.



Irving MacArthur's James Sims runs with the ball during a playoff football game against Plano East at Standridge Stadium.



Plano East's Brandon Lewis (27) gets stopped by Irving MacArthur's Ray Mitchell (1) during a high school playoff football game at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton.



Plano East won 27-26 and advanced.

Plano West vs. Irving Nimitz volleyball

Plano West's Lauren McCormick (16) fires a shot past Irving MacArthur's Danielle Candelaria (3) during a playoff volleyball game at Creekview High School in Carrollton on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.



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Irving MacArthur's Shataria Green (12) blocks the tip of Plano West's Erin McNorton (6) during a playoff volleyball game in Carrollton.




Plano West's Berkley Fuller (2) makes a dig during a playoff volleyball game against Irving MacArthur at Creekview High School in Carrollton. Plano West won the match and advanced.

Allen vs. Plano East football

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Allen's Kyree Owens (7) goes down hard as Plano East's Darius Hood (44) finishes the tackle and Allen's Cedric Ogbuehi (71) pushes Plano East's Kyle Koenig (39) off the play during a high school football game at Eagle Stadium in Allen on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.


Plano East's Brandon Lewis (27) holds onto a pass while he gets facemasked by Allen's Matt McLaughlin (36) and hit by Kenon Turner (2) during a football game at Eagle Stadium.


Allen quarterback Matt Brown (10) avoids Plano East's Sam Trotter (20) during a football game in Allen.




Plano East quarterback Ryan Foster (6) scores a touchdown while Allen's Melvin Spears (32) tries to strip the ball during a football game at Eagle Stadium in Allen.

Allen won 51-28.

Plano East vs. Jesuit football

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Plano East Senior High School's Ryan Foster (6) passes the ball as Walter Rampy blocks and Jesuit's Chuka Ndulue (98) attacks during a high school football game at Tom Kimbrough Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in Murphy.


Plano East Senior High School's Brandon Lewis (27) runs the ball against Jesuit during a high school football game at Tom Kimbrough Stadium.


Jesuit's Chuka Ndulue (98) drags down Plano East Senior High School's Brandon Lewis (27) as he's blocked by Walter Rampy (65) during a high school football game in Murphy.


Plano East Senior High School's Gabe Carter (4) breaks loose from the pack as Jesuit's Dane Adamson (18) gives chase at Tom Kimbrough Stadium.


Plano East Senior High School's Jerron Harrison (48) moves to sack Jesuit's Jackson Oliver (12) during a football game in Murphy.


Plano East Senior High School's Ryan Foster (6) runs for a touchdown as Jesuit's Alonzo Young (2) tries to stop the score during a high school football game at Tom Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy.



Plano East won the game 41-24.

5A Softball playoff

Coppell's Peyton Mosley (No. 3) pitches against Plano during a 5A softball playoff game at Plano Senior High School in Plano on Friday May, 15, 2009.


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Plano's Macy Burr (No. 1) hits a pitch during a softball playoff game against Coppell at Plano Senior High School.



Plano's Abbi Frakes (No. 5) pitches against Coppell during a softball playoff game at Plano Senior High School.



Coppell's Rachel Forshaw (No. 5) rounds second base during a softball playoff game against Plano at Plano Senior High School.

Plano softball rivalry

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Plano's Vonnie Martin (No. 25, bottom) slides safely into 2nd base as Plano West's Valerie Johnson (No. 3, top) recovers the ball during a high school softball game at Plano Senior High School in Plano on Friday, April 3, 2009.


Plano West's Magean De La Torre celebrates an out during a high school softball game at Plano Senior High School.



Plano's Abbi Frakes pitches during a high school softball game against Plano West at Plano Senior High School.


Plano West's Christina Roosmalen (No. 15, bottom) successfully steals 3rd base as Plano's Kat Batey (No. 14, top) tries to get a tag during a high school softball game at Plano Senior High School in Plano on Friday, April 3, 2009.

Plano vs. Plano West hoops

Plano West's Jimmie Jones (No. 3, left) shoots over the top of Plano's Zach Robles (No. 5, right) while Ryan McDuff (No. 13, left) watches during a high school basketball game at Plano West Senior High School in Plano on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.


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Plano's Rex Burkhead (No. 20, right) escapes Plano West's defense during a high school basketball game at Plano West Senior High School.



Plano West's Bakari Turner (No. 21, center) captures a rebound as Geoffrey Bates (No. 22, left) posts during a high school basketball game in Plano.



Plano's Tommy Davies (No. 32, right) blocks the shot of Plano West's Jackson Jeffcoat (No. 32, left) as David Thompson (No. 33, center) defends during a high school basketball game.



Plano's Clayton Parlin (No. 10, bottom) drives around the defense of Plano West's Jimmie Jones (No. 3, top) during a basketball game.



Plano West's Jimmie Jones (No. 3) lays a ball into the hoop during a high school basketball game against Plano Senior High School at Plano West Senior High School in Plano.


Plano West won the game 79-60. West eventually became district champions and are still in the hunt for the state championship.

Coca-Cola Basketball Tourney champs

Garland's Marquis Sims (No. 32, right) rips the ball away from Plano West's Michael Groselle (No. 33, left) during the championship game of the 2008 Boys Garland Coca-Cola Tournament at the Garland Special Events Center in Garland on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.


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Plano West's Tyler Melville (No. 1, center) rebounds as Michael Groselle (No. 33, left) backs away and Garland's Finis Craddock (No. 5, right) moves in during the championship game.



Garland's Marcus Thompson (No. 23, left) puts on the brakes as Plano West's Geoffrey Bates (No. 22, right) defends during the tournament championship game.



Plano West's Jackson Jeffcoat (No. 32, left) tries to find an opening past Garland defender Josh Otway (No. 42, right) during the high school tournament championship game.



Garland's Marquis Sims (No. 32, right) rips the ball away from Plano West's Michael Groselle (No. 33, left) at the Garland Special Events Center.



Garland's Marcus Thompson (No. 23, right) drives around Plano West's Tyler Melville (No. 1, left) during the basketball game.



Plano West's Bakari Turner (No. 21, top) slams the ball as Garland's Marquis Sims (No. 32, bottom) watches during the championship game of the 2008 Boys Garland Coca-Cola Tournament at the Garland Special Events Center in Garland. Plano West won the tournament 57-54.