Sports
Week 2: GISD football; won some, lost some, some were rained out
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com Rain and lightning caused the cancellation of two Garland ISD high school football games, Rowlett High School’s contest against Rockwall High School and Lakeview Centennial High School’s game against North Mesquite High...
Week 1: GISD high school football
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com The high school football season is underway and week 1 is in the books. Three of the Garland ISD high schools got non-district wins. Raiders get victory over Frisco Liberty HS Scoring 28 points in the first...
Former NFL Player gives back to hometown
Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ Offensive Lineman and Garland native, Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, has brought his career full circle by supporting his hometown high school through the first ever Valerian Ume-Ezeoke “Hope” Scholarship in conjunction with the Garland ISD...
LCHS athlete earns medal at state competition
Not only the current 200-meter dash record holder for both Garland ISD and Lakeview Centennial High School, junior Mariah Ayers is also the only district athlete to medal at the recent state UIL track and field competition. She began this season by winning her second...
Don’t miss Mustang football at Cotton Bowl
Be sure to save the date for Sachse Mustang football at third Cotton Bowl Stadium Prep Showcase when they take on the Euless Trinity Trojans. The Mustangs’ game is Sept. 8 at 1:30 p.m. The Mustangs had an extraordinary 2017 season and made it to the quarter-final...
NGHS student athletes sign with colleges
Sarah Davis, North Garland High School’s varsity girls’ soccer coach is understandably proud of five student athletes who have signed to play soccer at junior colleges next school year. Samantha Correa, who will attend North Lake College, said that she has been...
Garland’s 9th Street Gym honors boxing, karate students
Lieutenant Dave Swavey kept the rules simple when he started the kids’ boxing program at the 9th Street Gym in 1995 to give kids something constructive to do. Don’t break the law, misbehave, or disrespect others and keep grades at a passing level. A karate program,...
Special Olympics event brings students together for friendly competition
Approximately 350 students had lots of fun while they showcased their athletic abilities at the annual Garland ISD Elementary and Secondary Special Olympics Track and Field Meet. This is the third Special Olympics event of 2017-18, following bowling and basketball...
Special Olympics basketball team brings home medals
Special Olympics competitors from South Garland and Rowlett high schools recently brought home some special bling from the Area 10 basketball tournament. They are the first two Garland ISD teams to compete in this contest, and they did not only participate. Rowlett...
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