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UIL announces fall sports start dates

UIL announces fall sports start dates

In consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) recently announced adjusted dates for the beginning of fall sports. The UIL gave the go-ahead for 1A through 4A district football and volleyball practices to begin Aug. 3. Schools...

SHS football standout on Butkus Award watch list

SHS football standout on Butkus Award watch list

Texas Tech senior linebacker Riko Jeffers was named Monday to the watch list for the prestigious Butkus Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. Jeffers had great success on the football team at Sachse High School and graduated in 2017....

GISD athletes to play in NFL

GISD athletes to play in NFL

Garland ISD has traditionally enjoyed a great reputation for its athletic programs and has had the pleasure of seeing a number of students sign to play their sport at the collegiate level. The program has also been responsible for a number of athletes moving on to the...

Soccer, softball – high school updates

Soccer, softball – high school updates

Scores for last week’s GISD high school soccer, both girls and boys, as well as softball are below. Soccer standings are also below.   Tuesday, March 3 – Boys soccer   Sachse Mustangs 5 – North Garland Raiders 4 Lakeview Centennial Patriots 4 – Garland Owls...

Boys’ high school basketball recap: Feb. 11, 14

Boys’ high school basketball recap: Feb. 11, 14

Garland ISD boys’ high school basketball scores for Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Friday, Feb. 14, along with high scorers for each team, are below. There is one more regular season game before the playoffs begin.           Tuesday, Feb. 11  ...

GISD HS basketball: February 4, 7

GISD HS basketball: February 4, 7

The Garland ISD high school girls’ and boys’ basketball team scores for Tuesday, Feb. 4 and Friday, Feb. 7 are below.   Girls – Tuesday, Feb. 4   Rowlett Lady Eagles 53 – Garland Lady Owls 48 High scorers: RHS – Reagan Warren – 14 GHS – Xylize Harrison – 18...

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