Richardson High School baseball

Richardson's John Beggs (19) slides home for a run during a district baseball game against Carrollton Creekview at Richardson High School on April 6, 2010.


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Richardson's Gerry Sifuentes (4) dodges a bad pitch during a district baseball game against Carrollton Creekview in Richardson.



Richardson's Chase Weaver (22) pitches during a district baseball game against Carrollton Creekview at Richardson High School.



Richardson's Chase Weaver (22) pitches during a district baseball game against Carrollton Creekview at Richardson High School in Richardson.



If there ever was a reason to shoot too much to cover your rump, this assignment was it.

I was only assigned to shoot the pitcher for an upcoming feature. However, I wanted to see if I could manage an "eye popper" to run as a daily shot. I'm lucky to have stayed.

The disk was corrupt.

Had I shot the pitcher and split, I wouldn't have anything. Instead, I shot until I knew I had some killer shots. Of course, all those freaking died with the disk. But, I had enough other shots after a recovery program to salvage the shoot.

Whew!

Class 4A Region II track & field champs

Lancaster's Tyler Stephenson (289) and Kendall Hayes (269) react as they cross the finish in the Men's 300 Meter Hurdles during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet at Fouts Field in Denton on May 4, 2010. Stephenson crossed ahead of Hayes. Both advanced to the Texas state meet.


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Whitehouse's Chasity Stewart (894) and Greenville's Jessica Franklin (364) leap over the final hurdle in the 100 Meter Hurdles during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet at Fouts Field in Denton. The top two finishers in each event advanced to the Texas state meet.


Mesquite Poteet's Veronica Jones (568) sprints ahead of Longview's Kiersten Brewer (473) to win the Women's 100 Meter Dash during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet in Denton.



Frisco's Ajani Brown (220) wins the Men's 400 Meter Dash during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet at Fouts Field.



Carrollton Newman Smith's Courtney Okolo (7) runs in the Women's 400 Meter Dash during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet. She won with a time of 54.05.


Highland Park's Sara Sutherland (135) runs in the Women's 1600 Meter Race during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet at Fouts Field. She won the event.



Lancaster's Kenny Penny, left, hands the baton to Kourtney Payne, right, in the Men's 4x400 Meter Relay during the Class 4A Region II track and field meet at Fouts Field in Denton.

Gov. Perry at Texas Home School Gala

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Governor Rick Perry kids with Congressman Pete Sessions before the Texas Home School Coalition Gala at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Friday, April 30, 2010.


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Governor Rick Perry delivers the keynote address to the Texas Home School Coalition Gala at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Friday, April 30, 2010.

Hinajosa opens DISD Junior RBI League

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Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa tosses a ball as he waits to throw out the first pitch for the newly formed DISD Junior RBI League at the John F. Kennedy Learning Center in Dallas on May 1, 2010.


Greg Williams, Dallas ISD RBI coordinator, issues new uniforms to coach Francisco Murillo, right, before the first game of the newly formed DISD Junior RBI League in Dallas.


Malachi Garza, 5, sports his new cap and jersey as DISD Junior RBI coaches Francisco Murillo, left, and Joel Murillo, right, issue uniforms before the first game of the DISD Junior RBI League at the John F. Kennedy Learning Center.


Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa applauds the newly formed DISD Junior RBI League at the John F. Kennedy Learning Center.


Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa throws out the first pitch for the newly formed DISD Junior RBI League in Dallas.



Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa scratches his head after he threw out the first pitch for the newly formed DISD Junior RBI League in Dallas.



Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa is surrounded by many, but remains alone at the inaugural DISD Junior RBI League game at the John F. Kennedy Learning Center in Dallas.

Hinojosa recently celebrated his five-year anniversary at the helm of the DISD, which included an $84 million budget shortfall and subsequent staff cuts last year.

4A Region II Soccer Tournament

Waxahachie's Amber Swindle (23) jumps above Longview's Kelsi Weeks (5) for a header during the 4A Region II Soccer Tournament at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton on April 2, 2010.


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Longview's Kalie Holloway (12) and Waxahachie's Natalie Kelly (6) both jump for a header during the 4A Region II Soccer Tournament at Standridge Stadium.



Waxahachie's Caroline Clifton (18) slide blocks the ball away from Longview's Victoria Ross (9) during a soccer tournament in Carrollton.


Waxahachie's Sara Sanchez (9) takes a pass during the 4A Region II Soccer Tournament against Longview at Standridge Stadium.



Waxahachie goalkeeper Sarah Hay (2) dives to stop a Longview kick during the 4A Region II Soccer Tournament at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton. Longview won the game and advanced.

Lake Highlands vs. Creekview baseball

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Creekview's Nick Dwyer (1) lets a ball bounce past his glove as Lake Highlands' Cameron Bodell (20) slides safely onto 2nd base during a high school baseball game at Creekview High School in Carrollton on Thursday, April 1, 2010.


Lake Highlands' Byron Burns pitches during a high school baseball game at Creekview High School.


Lake Highlands' Ben Wolf (8) slides safely onto 2nd base as Creekview's Nick Dwyer (1) misses a throw during a high school baseball game in Carrollton.


Lake Highlands' Ryan Browder (15) slides safely onto 2nd base as Creekview's Nick Dwyer (1) tries to make the tag during a high school baseball game at Creekview High School in Carrollton. Lake Highlands won the game 19-9.

Yamauchi family father

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The Yamauchi family (clockwise from top, left) John Peter, 12, Stephanie, 9, Brent and Jackie pose for a portrait with a photo of the family's oldest son James at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas on Saturday, March 13, 2010. James Yamauchi is a seminarian in Rome.


The Yamauchi family (from top to bottom) Brent, Jackie, Stephanie, 9, and John Peter, 12, pose for a portrait at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas. James Yamauchi, the family's oldest son, is a seminarian in Rome.


Dallas Bishop Elect J. Douglas Deshotel talks with Brent and Jackie Yamauchi after a deacon ordination at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas.

Call for priests

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Bishop Kevin J. Farrell welcomes priests before a deacon ordination at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas on Saturday, March 13, 2010.


Priests prepare to enter the sanctuary during a deacon ordination at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas. As the Catholic Church faces a growth of parishioners, it also faces a shortage of priests and has issued a call to vocation.

Frisco Wakeland softball standouts

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Frisco Wakeland's Tess Soefje (16) smiles at her coach after diving safely back to 1st base during a high school softball game at McKinney High School on March 9, 2010.


Frisco Wakeland's Alexis Cantu (3) pitches during a high school softball game at McKinney High School.



Frisco Wakeland's Alexis Cantu (3) checks her swing during a high school softball game at McKinney High School.

Catholic Biblical School graduation mass

Graduates change locations before a graduation mass for the Catholic Biblical School, Adult Faith Formation and Graduate Program in the Maher Athletic Center at the University of Dallas in Irving on Saturday, May 15, 2010.


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Bishop Kevin W. Vann of the Fort Worth Diocese (center) prepares the Eucharist during a graduation mass at the University of Dallas.


Bishop Kevin W. Vann (left to right); Thomas W. Keefe, University of Dallas president, and Brian Schmisec, School of Ministry dean, congratulate Raymond Perez (right) upon his graduation from the Adult Faith Formation during a graduation mass at the University of Dallas.


Friends and family document the occasion as graduates surround Bishop Kevin W. Vann after a graduation mass for the Catholic Biblical School, Adult Faith Formation and Graduate Program in the Maher Athletic Center at the University of Dallas in Irving.

Fr. John Cargo celebrates mass

Fr. Jason Cargo blesses the gifts during a mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Plano on Sunday, March 7, 2010.


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Fr. Jason Cargo arrives to celebrate mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Plano. Fr. Jason Cargo becomes parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish in Dallas on June 23, 2010.

Rite of Election

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Bishop Kevin J. Farrell (center) along with Deacon Doug Boyd (left) and Fr. Michael Dugan (right) greet attendees after a Rite of Election for RCIA people outside the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.


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Bishop Kevin J. Farrell celebrates a Rite of Election for RCIA people at the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Dallas.

Class 4A Region II hoops championship

Frisco Wakeland's Haley Texada (21) aims at the hoop as McKinney North's Aundrea Gamble (24) tries to block her view during the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center on Feb. 27, 2010 in Garland.


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Frisco Wakeland's Faith Hunt (5) passes a loose ball from the court as McKinney North's Tahnie Hilliard (3) looks to block during the championship basketball game in Garland.



Frisco Wakeland's Haley Texada (21) intercepts a ball intended for McKinney North's Avril Matthews (25) during the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game in Garland.



Frisco Wakeland's Jackie Patterson (33) is crushed under McKinney North's Amanda Mason (22) as Wakeland's Faith Hunt (5) watches the ball pop loose during the championship game at the Garland Special Events Center.


Frisco Wakeland players celebrate their win over McKinney North after the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game in Garland.


Frisco Wakeland coach Darilyn Krempin and assistant coach Jenny Mills hug to celebrate the team's win over McKinney North after the Class 4A Region II championship basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center. Frisco Wakeland won the game 50-44 and advances to the state tournament.

Girls Class 4A Region II Semifinal Hoops

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Frisco Wakeland's Kindell Texada (12) rolls an ankle as she keeps the ball away from Waco Midway Toi Gober (31) during a Class 4A Region II semifinal basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center on Feb. 26, 2010 in Garland.


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Frisco Wakeland battles Waco Midway during a Class 4A Region II semifinal basketball game at the Garland Special Events Center in Garland.

Named in this slideshow are: Kindell Texada, Toi Gober, coach Darilyn Krempin, Jackie Patterson, Brianna Bates, Makenzie Robertson, Faith Hunt, Ravyn Terry, Haley Texada, Dana Neeper, Dianna Jones and Jasmine Patterson.