SHS power lifting team competes at The Colony

Kim Everett | February 4, 2012

The 2012 Sachse High School power lifting team had its first meet on January 28 at the Colony Invitational.  The team is anchored by Abran Oakes who took first place in the super heavyweight division with a total combined weight of 1,405 pounds.  Oakes is a senior in his third year on the varsity power lifting team.

Kionte Sheffield medaled in the 165 weight class by finishing in fourth place with a total weight of 1,095 pounds.

The team is coached by Richard Rogers and Greg Schaefer.  Joey Sylva, who is currently a student at Richland College, helps the team by wrapping and prepping the athletes for their lifts.

The next meet is February 25 at The Colony High School.

The Colony power lifting meet results - 1/28/2012

HS basketball recap:  January 31, February 3

Kim Everett | February 4, 2012 – Photos by Roger Mathis

Sachse’s Lady Mustangs defeated Lakeview Centennial’s Lady Patriots by a score of 36-33 on Tuesday, January 31.  Followwell scored 15 points for Sachse and Benjamin scored 9.  Tac had 5 points; Langston and Dorsey had 3 each; and Battiest had 1 point.

Angeletta was the high scorer for the Lady Patriots with 8 points.

In other Tuesday girls’ games, the Lady Owls defeated the Lady Raiders 66-23; the Lady Broncos won over the Lady Rangers 46-44; and the Lady Colonels outscored the Lady Eagles 46-42.

In the Friday, February 3 girls’ games, the Lady Owls defeated the Lady Eagles 68-43; the Lady Patriots won over the Lady Colonels 57-43; the Lady Mustangs defeated the Lady Rangers 62-54; and the Lady Broncos outscored the Lady Raiders 52-16.

Boys’ Tuesday game results were as follows: Owls over the Raiders 56-39; Patriots defeated the Mustangs 62-57; the Rangers outscored the Broncos 47-35; and the Colonels defeated the Eagles 63-56.

Boys’ Friday game results were: the Eagles over the Owls 71-58; the Colonels defeated the Patriots 67-63; the Rangers outscored the Mustangs 54-47; and the Broncos defeated the Raiders 51-26.

GHS college athletic commitments

Posted February 2, 2012

The following Garland Owl student athletes signed with colleges during a ceremony Wednesday, February 1:

Male Athletes

Female Athletes 

High school basketball recap:  January 24, 27

Kim Everett | January 29, 2012

Tuesday, January 24 - Sachse High School’s Lady Mustangs basketball team defeated North Garland’s Lady Raiders by a final score of 53 – 22 on Tuesday, January 24.  The Lady Mustangs’ high scorers were Tac, Reed, and Benjamin with 8 points each.  Other scorers were Followwell and Oghakapor with 6 points; Mathews with 5; Dorsey with 4; Langston with 2; and Villereal with 1.

The Lady Raiders’ high scorer was Sewell with 8 points.

Other January 24 girls’ scores included:

Lady Owls 58, Lady Colonels 32

Lady Rangers 38, Lady Eagles 27

Lady Patriots 42, Lady Broncos 35

Boys’ scores were as follows:

Owls 60, Colonels 53

Rangers 59, Eagles 50

Patriots 42, Broncos 40

Mustangs 44, Raiders 37

Friday, January 27 - The Lady Mustangs defeated the Lady Eagles Friday, January 27 by a final score of 51-30.  Tac was Sachse’s high scorer with 13 points, and Followwell had 12.  Mathews had 8 points; Dorsey scored 7; and Chukwujekwu had 5.  Benjamin scored 4, and Langston had 2.

The Lady Eagles’ high scorer was Oliver with 9 points.

Other January 27 girls’ scores were:

Lady Owls 47, Lady Broncos 33

Lady Colonels 48, Lady Raiders 27

Lady Rangers 38, Lady Patriots 36

Boys’ scores were:

Owls 60, Broncos 55

Colonels 59, Raiders 50

Rangers 71, Patriots 50

Eagles 58, Mustangs 56

Rowlett Eagles vs. Rockwall Heath Hawks Posted January 23, 2012 -- Photos submitted by Brad McClendon The Rowlett Eagles soccer team defeated the Rockwall Heath Hawks Saturday, January 12 by a final score of 2-1.

HS basketball recap:  January 20

Kim Everett | January 22, 2012

Sachse High School’s Lady Mustangs defeated Garland’s Lady Owls 62-51 in their Friday, January 20 game.  Tac was the high scorer for Sachse with 25 points and 16 rebounds.  Followwell scored 11 points, Oghakapor had 10, and Benjamin scored nine.  Dorsey added five points, and Chukwujekwu had two.

In addition to being Friday’s high scorer, Tac finished Tuesday’s game with 27 points and 16 rebounds against South Garland’s Lady Colonels.

The Lady Owls’ high scorers were Wilkins and Brigham with 17 points.  Robinson had 11, Johnson scored four, and McClain had 2.

Other Friday girls’ game scores include:

McKinney Boyd Lady Broncos 55, South Garland Lady Colonels 49

Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 61, North Garland Lady Raiders 20

Lakeview Centennial Lady Patriots 47, Rowlett Lady Eagles 39

Friday boys’ game scores were:

Garland Owls 59, Sachse Mustangs 47

Rowlett Eagles 66, Lakeview Centennial Patriots 54

Naaman Forest Rangers 55, North Garland Raiders 28

McKinney Boyd Broncos 51, South Garland Colonels 35

Kim Everett | January 17, 2012  – Photos by Roger Mathis
 

Boys and girls high school basketball game scores for Friday, January 13:

Boys:

Lakeview Centennial Patriots 89, Garland Owls 55

South Garland Colonels 47, Naaman Forest Rangers 42

McKinney Boyd Broncos 45, Sachse Mustangs 40

Rowlett Eagles 71, North Garland Raiders 43

Girls:

Garland Lady Owls 60, Lakeview Centennial Lady Patriots 35

Sachse Lady Mustangs 51, McKinney Boyd Lady Broncos 31

Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 49, South Garland Lady Colonels 42

Rowlett Lady Eagles 62, North Garland Lady Raiders 24

SGHS grad to be inducted into
NWOSU Sports Hall of Fame

Posted January 14, 2012

South Garland High alumnus Slade Young will be inducted into the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Sports Hall of Fame January 28. 

Originally from Garland, Young earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Northwestern in 1995. He played point guard for the Rangers men’s basketball team from 1991 to 1992.

Prior to attending Northwestern, Young played at Eastfield College in Mesquite, where 11 of his basketball records still stand, including three-point field goals (238), seventh best all-time in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Averaging 18.3 points and 3.3 assists per game as a Ranger, Young set three records while at Northwestern, which have since been broken, including most three-pointers in a game with eight, most three-pointers made in a season with 126 and most three-pointers attempted in a season with 279. 

Winning the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference with his four-point play against Northeastern State University and leading the team to its first NAIA National Tournament in more than 40 years are the highlights of his collegiate career, Young said. His success on the court earned him first team District 9, first team All-OIC, OIC Player of the Year and second team NAIA All-American honors.

A basketball coach, Young has previously worked for Higgins Independent School District, Mesquite High School and Haskell Independent School District, as well as his alma mater, South Garland High School. He has been named District Coach of the Year and coached Mesquite High School to an undefeated finish. He currently is the girls’ basketball coach at Pioneer High School and teaches seventh and eighth grade health and physical education.  Young and his wife, Kellie, live in Fairmont, Okla., with their children, Tanner and Izzie.

The 2012 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Sports Hall of Fame class will be honored at a luncheon in the Student Center Ballroom at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 28, and formally inducted between the women’s and men’s basketball games vs. Oklahoma City University that afternoon in Percefull Fieldhouse.  The women’s game will tip off at 2 p.m., and the men’s game is scheduled for 4 p.m. 

Other 2012 inductees include Al Hunt, football; Lynn Scott, football; and Marlena (Elliott) Johnson, women’s basketball.

The luncheon is open to the public, but reservations are required by Jan. 19.  The cost is $20 per person.  For more information or to make reservations, contact Lizabeth Richey, Northwestern Alumni Association director, at 580-327-8594 or lrrichey@nwosu.edu.

HS basketball scores:  January 6 and 10

Kim Everett | January 8, 2012  – Photos by Roger Mathis
 

Boys and girls high school basketball game scores for Friday, January 6:

Boys:

Garland Owls 55, North Garland Raiders 45

Lakeview Centennial Patriots 50, Sachse Mustangs 47

Naaman Forest Rangers 41, McKinney Boyd Broncos 30

Rowlett Eagles 65, South Garland Colonels 57

Girls:

Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 53, McKinney Boyd Lady Broncos 32

Rowlett Lady Eagles 64, South Garland Lady Colonels 57

Garland Lady Owls 52, North Garland Lady Raiders 14

Sachse Lady Mustangs 50, Lakeview Centennial Lady Patriots 29

 

Tuesday, January 10 games ended as follows:

 

Boys:

Rowlett Eagles 76, Garland Owls 67

Lakeview Centennial Patriots 70, South Garland Colonels 57

Naaman Forest Rangers 72, Sachse Mustangs 41

North Garland Raiders 47, McKinney Boyd Broncos 43

 

Girls:

Sachse's Lady Mustangs defeated the Lady Rangers of Naaman Forest by a score of 40-28.  Top scorer for Sachse was Followwell with 24.  Tac and Chukwujekwu scored five each, Dorsey scored four points, and Benjamin had two. 

 

Sachse Lady Mustangs 40, Naaman Forest Lady Rangers 28

Rowlett Lady Eagles 43, Garland Lady Owls 60

Lakeview Centennial Lady Patriots 53, South Garland Lady Colonels 51

McKinney Boyd Lady Broncos 40, North Garland Lady Raiders 31

 

NFHS coach teaches more than baseball

Posted January 7, 2012 

The Christmas spirit of giving was in the air at Naaman Forest High School before the students left for the holidays.  Baseball Head Coach John Herrick’s team spent time with the NFHS Life Class students, giving each of them stockings filled with gifts. 

The Life Class students were overjoyed with the gifts, and the event had a big impact on the baseball players as well.  “Coach Herrick is bringing strong direction to our program to remind our boys that baseball only lasts for a while and life is forever,” Booster Club President Dave Rodgers said.  “He has set high standards for the team to lead by example and build character by helping others.”

Players, parents, and fans are excited about Herrick’s return to NFHS.  “He brings a wealth of baseball experience,” Rodgers said.      

Herrick, a former assistant coach at NFHS, left to take the head coach position at Carrollton Creekview High School a few years ago and took that team to the playoffs two of four years.  He returned as NFHS head baseball coach this school year.

HS basketball recap

Kim Everett | December 22, 2011 – Photos by Roger Mathis

Both girls’ and boys’ high school basketball teams played Tuesday, December 22.  Final scores follow:

Boys:

Garland High School 54, South Garland High School 52

Lakeview Centennial High School 70, McKinney Boyd High School 53

Naaman Forest High School 54, Rowlett High School 51

Sachse High School 53, North Garland High School 47

Girls:

Garland High School 65, South Garland High School 32

McKinney Boyd High School 58, Lakeview Centennial High School 46

Rowlett High School 58, Naaman Forest High School 48

Sachse High School – North Garland High School – not reported

Girls’ basketball recap:  December 9

Kim Everett | December 10, 2011

Sachse High School’s Lady Mustangs defeated the Lady Colonels of South Garland by a final score of 58-24 on Friday, December 9.

Tac was the high scorer for SHS with 17 points.  Followwell scored 15.  Oghakpor and Langston had six points each, and Villareal and Benjamin each scored four.  Mathews, Reed, and Chukwujekwu had 2 each.

Other December 9 girls’ game results include:  McKinney Boyd 63 - Rowlett 43; Naaman Forest 64 - Garland 31; and Lakeview Centennial 60 - North Garland 29.

HS basketball recap

Posted December 8, 2011 -- Photos by Roger Mathis

Thursday, December 1 basketball scores:   Girls Rowlett 66, SE Oklahoma 20 Garland 53, Princeton 40 Naaman Forest 48, Mesquite Horn 35 South Garland 26, Rockwall 71 Sachse 38, Highland Park 28 Lakeview Centennial 35, DeSoto 64 North Garland 14, Wolfforth 49   Boys Lakeview 52, Mesquite Poteet 44 North Garland 32, North Mesquite 52 Naaman 67, Little Elm 59 Rowlett 42, Plano East 43 Garland 58, Mount Pleasant 60 Sachse 68, Irving MacArthur 70 South Garland 65, Arlington Oak Ridge 58

SHS QB voted Marine Corps Elite Warrior

Posted December 3, 2011

The Marine Corps Recruiting Station Dallas is proud to announce that Sachse High School’s Trent White has been voted the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Year for Dallas.  Fans voted online and selected White from among 10 finalists for the honor.  White totaled 3,296 yards of total offense with 33 touchdowns, throwing for 2,862 yards with 26 touchdowns while rushing for 434 yards with seven scores. 

The Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Year honored the best high school football players in the state.  Throughout the season, high school football fans from across the state selected the finalists for the honor. 

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, serving as an amphibious force-in-readiness.  For more information, visit www.Marines.com.

Lady Mustangs defeat Wylie East

Posted December 3, 2011

Sachse High School’s Lady Mustangs defeated the Lady Raiders of Wylie East in a non-conference basketball matchup Monday, November 28.  The final score was 45-24.

Tac was the high scorer for Sachse with 16 points.  Dorsey had 12 points, and Followwell scored 11.  Mathews, Reed, and Oghakpor scored two points each.

All-district 10-5A first team, second team announced

Posted December 2, 2011 -- Information provided by Coach Mark "Red" Behrens, Sachse High School

The football players selected for the all-district, first and second teams were announced this week.  A list of the athletes chosen follows:

Sophomores of the Year
	Name	Position	Grade	School
Offense:	VJ Gates	QB/WR	10	Garland
Defense:	*Cedric Johnson	DT	10	Rowlett

Players of the Year
	Name	Position	Grade	School
MVP:	Brian Driskell	RB	11	Boyd
Offense:	Grant Bothun	QB	12	Rowlett
Defense:	Damien Neroes	DE/LB	12	Garland

 

§ Each of these players will also be listed as an All-District selection, but they

will not count against the number of players chosen for their position

 

First Team All-District Offense
	Name	Position	Grade	School
QB (1)	Trent White	QB	12	Sachse
	Grant Bothum	QB	12	Rowlett
RB (3)	Jalen Rhodes	RB	12	Rowlett
	Ezkiel Spellman	RB	12	South
	Billy Cole	RB	12	Sachse
	Malcolm Miller	RB	12	Garland
	Brian Driskell	RB	11	Boyd
WR (5)	Marcus Perkins	WR	10	NF
	Rashid Turner	WR	12	Rowlett
	Chris Robb	WR	12	Sachse
	Moses Reyes	WR	12	Garland
	Jarvis Baxter	WR	11	Lakeview
	Dylan Dickman	WR	12	Boyd
TE (2)	Garrett Wallace	TE	12	Boyd
	Jeff Guckenberg	TE	12	Sachse
Athlete (1)	Jatavian Green	WR	12	Garland
Center (1)	Roy Riojas	C	12	Garland
OL (5)	Jalen Hickey	OL	12	Garland
	Antwan Jones	OL	12	LV
	Alex Shaheen	OL	11	Boyd
	Tobechi Oleru	OL	12	Boyd
	Shane Weeks	OL	12	Sachse
	Daniel Gutierrez	OL	12	South

 *Represents unanimous selection

Second Team All-District Offense
	Name	Position	Grade	School
QB (1)	Seth Russell	QB	12	Garland
RB (3)	Styles Winston	RB	11	Lakeview
	Juaquin Davis	RB	11	NF
	Marquel McNac	RB	11	South
	Keylan Spencer	RB	12	Garland
WR (5)	Chase Williams	WR	12	Rowlett
	Tyrique Edwards	WR	10	Sachse
	Brandon Durr	WR	12	Sachse
	Rashaad Dorsey	WR	12	South
	Sherrod Haynes	WR	12	LV
	Jay Sisomphou	WR	12	NF
TE (2)	Dawson Hadnot	TE	12	Garland
	Corey Manges	TE	11	Rowlett
Athlete(1)	Dai’Quan Washington	WR	12	North
	Corey Chappel	WR	12	Rowlett
Center (1)	Rafael Serrano	C	11	Boyd
OL (5)	Chris Perez	OL	12	Garland
	Jacob Hill	OL	12	Boyd
	Xavier Claderon	OL	11	South
	Tyler Roliard	OL	12	NF
	Chandler Layer	OL	11	Rowlett
	Brennan Bailey	OL	10	Sachse

First Team All-District Defense
	Name	Position	Grade	School
DT (3)	Jackson Dennis	DT	12	Boyd
	Dawson Hadnot	DT	12	Garland
	Tyler Holmes	DT	12	Sashse
DE (3)	Nathan Cano	DE	12	Rowlett
	*Jamal Palmer	DE	12	Boyd
	Juan Guerrero	DE	12	South
	Damien Neroes	DE	12	Garland
Inside LB	Benny Albury	LB	12	Garland
(3)	Deven McKenna	LB	12	South
	Paine Matiscik	LB	11	Boyd
	Blake Glenn	LB	12	Rowlett
Outside LB	Chester Egbim	OLB	12	Rowlett
(3)	Marcus Hill	OLB	12	Garland
	Billy Dunn	OLB	12	South
Corners (3)	*Brice Brooks	C	12	South
	Timiree Morris	C	12	Rowlett
	*Steven Britt	C	12	Garland
Safeties (3)	Daylon Markham	S	11	Boyd
	Erik Jackson	S	11	Garland
	Trey Johnson	S	12	NF

 *Represents unanimous selection 

Second Team All-District Defense
	Name	Position	Grade	School
DT (3)	Cedric Johnson	DT	10	Rowlett
	Sean Langley	DT	12	South
	Cameron Sheffield	DT	12	Garland
	Johnny Nguyen	DT	12	LV
DE (3)	Nick Horton	DE	11	Garland
	Eldridge Showers	DE	12	Sachse
	Lionel Phillips	DE	11	NF
	Bandon Anderson	DE	12	LV
Inside LB	Christian Minies	LB	12	Sachse
(3)	Andrew Schobelock	LB	12	NF
	Karl Burrell	LB	12	Garland
Outside LB	Adarius Holliman	OLB	12	Rowlett
(3)	Mike Allen	OLB	11	LV
	Tanner Larson	OLB	12	Boyd
	Sirderrious Caldwell	OLB	12	Garland
Corners (3)	Chris Stanton	C	11	Boyd
	Glendez Witherspoon	C	12	LV
	Grant Dotsy	C	11	Rowlett
	London Dial	C	12	Garland
Safeties (3)	Aaron Ballard	S	12	Sachse
	DeQuincey Anderson	S	12	South
	Desmond Mapps	S	11	Garland

All-District Kickers and Punters
	Name	Position	Grade	School
1st team K	Josh Lambert	K	12	Garland
2nd team K	Nick Bruno	K	12	Rowlett
1st team P	Gabe Ortega	P	12	Garland
2nd team P	Brandon Millikin	P	12	Sachse
Coach of the Year
Jeff Jordan				Garland

 

Eagles defeated in region semifinals game

Kim Everett | November 27, 2011

The Rowlett Eagles’ season ended Saturday, November 26 when they traveled to Georgetown to take on the Spring Westfield Mustangs in the region semifinals round of the football playoffs.   The Eagles had the lead at the end of both the first and third quarters, but Westfield scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to get the win.

Rowlett scored 10 points in the first quarter.  Nick Bruno hit a 41-yard field goal, and Chase Williams caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Grant Bothun.  Bruno’s extra point kick was good.

Jalen Rhodes, who had 117 rushing yards on the day, scored in the second quarter on a 5-yard run and in the third on a 58-yard run.  Bruno added another three points on a 48-yard field goal in the third.

Bothun was 16-30 for 132 yards and one TD.

Webb MS seventh-grader
leads in comeback victory

Kim Everett | November 26, 2011

Seventh-grader Cameron Carson led the Webb Middle School Bears basketball team in a spectacular come-from-behind victory over the Jackson Middle School Vikings on Monday, November 21.  Cameron, who scored 29 of the Bears’ 39 points, led the charge to overcome a 12-point deficit and give his team the lead with six seconds left in the game.  The final score was 39-38.

Cameron has been playing basketball for six years and is also a running back for the Webb Bears football team.  In addition, he plays on an eighth grade AAU basketball team.

The athlete is glad that he had the opportunity to help his team get the win.  “It feels good,” Cameron said. “We had a good game, and we tried hard.  At the end, all of our hard work as a team paid off."

Off-road biking enthusiasts pedal
through Rowlett Creek Preserve

Posted November 25, 2011 -- Photos by Laurinda Falk

The Rowlett Creek Preserve trail was the venue for the Fall XC Series for the members of the Dallas Off-Road Biking Association Sunday, November 20.  Approximately 200 cyclists and volunteers participated in the event. 

The association’s primary mission is to help provide access to great local trails and to let municipalities know that they care about and use the trails.  The event was presented by DORBA along with the Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association and sponsored by Bicycles Plus.

Rowlett Creek Preserve trail is located in the city of Garland’s public multi-use park at the intersection of Castle and Centerville Roads.  According to the DORBA website, the trail is currently more than 15 miles long, and since it is built on a staked loop system, a trail user can choose various loop combinations to obtain distances that vary from 1 to 15 miles.  About half of the trail mileage is in the trees with some areas that are tight and twisty.  Most of the trail is flat with only a few relatively short climbs.  There are a number of areas of the trails that come close to an edge mainly along one of the three creeks that pass through the RCP greenbelt.

Former GHS receiver makes mark at Midwestern State

Kim Everett | November 20, 2011 – Photo by Patrick Johnston/Wichita Falls Times Record News

David Little enjoyed success in the Garland Independent School District’s football program, being named to the first team all-district as a wide receiver and second team all-district as a defensive back.  He was also a part of the 2006 semi-finalist Owls team.

This former Class of 2007 Garland Owl continues to excel at the college level.  At Midwestern State University, Little recently became the all-time leader in pass receptions with 160.  He also has 19 touchdown catches, which is only one away from the leader in this category.

Little has improved his receiving record with each year of college experience.  As a redshirt freshman he was fifth on the Cyclones’ team with 15 receptions for 231 yards and he made three catches for 75 yards in his first collegiate start. 

As a sophomore, he moved to third on the team with 33 catches for 556 yards and three touchdowns.  He also started 10 games at wide receiver and made a reception in each of them.

In his junior year, he led the team with 63 receptions for 689 yards and seven touchdowns.  He ranked ninth in the Lone Star Conference with 5.25 receptions per game and was also named to the 2010 All-Lone Star Conference South Division First Team as a junior.

So far, as a senior, Little has caught 49 passes for 675 yards and six TDs and now holds the title of the all-time leading receiver in Midwestern State University history.  Last week, he was named the Lone Star Conference Receiver of the Year.

Little is a great example of the outstanding athletes that continue to come out of the GISD athletic program.

 Eagles advance in area round playoffs

Kim Everett | November 19, 2011 -- Photos by Roger Mathis

The Rowlett Eagles collected 629 offensive yards in their Friday, November 18 battle against the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.  Eagles’ quarterbacks Grant Bothun and Colton Kalmus passed for a combined 375 yards.  Bothun was 21-26 and threw for 3 touchdowns; Kalmus was 3-4.

Copperas Cove scored first on a 25-yard field goal, but Rowlett’s Corey Chappell answered with a 5-yard TD run, and the score at the end of the first quarter was 7-3.  In the second, the Eagles scored on a 23-yard field goal by Nick Bruno; a 23-yard pass from Bothun to Chappell; and a 21-yard pass from Bothun to Chase Williams.  Bruno added both extra points.

Copperas Cove scored twice in the second quarter, and the game went to halftime at Rowlett 24, Copperas Cove 17. 

The Eagles’ Rashid Turner scored first in the second half on a 34-yard pass from Bothun, and Jalen Rhodes added a 4-yard TD run.  The Bulldawgs blocked one of Bruno’s PATs and scored two TDs to bring the score to Rowlett 37, Copperas Cove 31 at the end of the third.

In the fourth quarter, Rhodes rushed for another TD, and Bruno hit a 24-yard field goal.  The Bulldawgs scored once more, with 4:22 left in the game, but it wouldn’t be enough to keep the Eagles from taking the area title. 

Rhodes ended the night with 196 rushing yards; Chappell had 6 catches for 117 yards; and Rashid Turner caught 11 passes for 186 yards.

The Eagles will face Spring Westfield next week in the regional round.  Tentatively, the game will be Saturday, November 26 in Georgetown.

Owls, Mustangs eliminated from playoffs

Kim Everett | November 19, 2011 -- Photos by Roger Mathis

Garland Owls fall to Mesquite Skeeters – The Owls’ playoff run was cut short Friday, November 18 at Cowboys Stadium when they were defeated in overtime by the Mesquite Skeeters.  The final score was 24-21.  Malcolm Miller and Ja’Taveon Green scored for the Owls on 21- and 22-yard runs; and Dawson Hadnot scored on a 1-yard fumble recovery in the end zone.  Josh Lambert added three extra points.

Behind 21-7 at the start of the fourth quarter, Garland came back to tie the game in the last seconds of the fourth quarter and force an overtime.  The Owls took the ball first in OT but were unable to score.  In the Skeeters’ ensuing possession, Jose Salas hit a 39-yard field goal for the win.

The game stats do not reflect the final game score in that the Owls collected 347 offensive yards and 17 first downs compared to the Skeeters’ 192 total yards and 11 first downs.  The Skeeters’ top rusher had 17 yards, and the Owls’ top three rushers, Green, Miller, and Gates ran for 73, 64, and 42 yards.  The Skeeters led in passing yards with 165, compared to the Owls’ 92 yards.

Sachse Mustangs defeated by Longview Lobos – Sachse’s first ever playoff run came to an end Saturday, November 19 at Dallas’ Kincaide Stadium in a 59-35 loss to Longview.  The Lobos took the lead in the first quarter and held it throughout the game, but the Mustangs never gave up.

LaKeldric Moore scored first for Sachse on a 2-yard run.  In the second quarter, Jeff Guckenberg caught a 19-yard pass from quarterback Trent White for a TD.

The Mustangs scored again in the third quarter on a 2-yard rush by Billy Cole.  In the fourth quarter, Chris Robb and Brandon Durr scored on 60- and 2-yard passes from White, who was 32-50 for the night and put together 340 yards in the air.  Durr threw a 24-yard pass.  John Pannell contributed five extra points.

Robb and Durr led in receiving yardage with 141 and 94 yards.  Jeff Guckenberg had 61 yards in receptions.  Cole led in rushing with 65 yards.

Three GISD teams advance in football playoffs

Kim Everett | November 13, 2011 -- Photos by Roger Mathis

Three GISD high schools advanced in the playoffs Friday, November 11 by winning bi-district titles.  The Garland Owls, Sachse Mustangs, and Rowlett Eagles will compete in the area round next week.

Garland Owls topple Berkner Rams

The Garland Owls, champions of District 10 5-A, outscored the Berkner Rams in the first round of the playoffs at Garland’s Williams Stadium.  The Rams got the first score, but it would be their only points on the night in the Owls’ 24-7 victory.

Malcolm Miller scored first for Garland on a 9-yard run in the second quarter, and quarterback Seth Russell followed with a 14-yard TD run in the third.  In the fourth quarter, Drashane Glass sealed the Owls’ victory with a 46-yard TD interception return.  Kicker Josh Lambert was good on all three PATs and hit a 25-yard field goal for the Owls.

GHS ended the night with 356 total offensive yards.  Keylan Spencer was the leading rusher with 78 yards, and Miller had 60 yards on the ground.  Moses Reyes had five catches for 66 yards, and Carvontez Gates had five receptions for 55 yards.  Russell was 13-19 on the night and threw for 155 yards.

The Owls’ defense held the Rams to a total of 90 offensive yards and five first downs.

GHS will be matched up against the Mesquite Skeeters Friday, November 18 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.  The game is at 6 p.m.

Rowlett Eagles fly past Lake Highlands Wildcats

The Rowlett Eagles, who placed third in District 10 5-A, got a big first round playoff win over the Lake Highlands Wildcats at Garland’s Homer B. Johnson Stadium.  The Eagles outscored the Wildcats 53-7 in the runaway victory.

Lake Highlands scored first on a 65-yard blocked field goal return, but it was downhill for the Wildcats for the rest of the night.  Rowlett’s Jalen Rhodes scored five touchdowns, four on runs, and one on an 11-yard pass from quarterback Grant Bothun.  Rashid Turner scored on a 37-yard pass from Bothun, and Grant Dotsy scored on a 23-yard interception return.  Nick Bruno added six extra points and a 28-yard field goal.  Blake Glenn scored on a 2-point conversion run.

Rowlett racked up a total of 462 offensive yards, 308 rushing and 154 passing.  Bothun threw for two TDs and completed 11 of 17 attempts.  Rhodes collected 116 rushing yards, and Chase Williams picked up 61 yards in pass receptions.

The Eagles’ defense held the Wildcats to 201 total yards, 117 on the ground and 84 passing.  They also got two interceptions and recovered a Wildcat fumble.

The Eagles will face the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs in the area round of playoffs.  The game is Friday, November 18 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.  Game time is 9 p.m. 

Sachse Mustangs over Jesuit in thriller

The Sachse Mustangs came out with a victory against the Jesuit Rangers in a nail-biter at Mesquite’s Memorial Stadium.  Finishing in fourth place in District 10 5-A gave the Mustangs their first playoff spot in the school’s history.  Their first playoff game turned into their first playoff victory with the 49-42 win.

Billy Cole rushed for a total of 192 yards on the night and scored twice for SHS, on 15- and 41-yard runs. Tyrique Edwards, who had 91 yards in pass receptions, also scored two TDs.  Kent Myers collected 51 yards in catches and scored on a 21-yarder.

The score of the night came on a 42-yard pass from quarterback Trent White to Brandon Durr with 34 seconds left in a game tied at 42 all.  The touchdown broke the tie and gave the Mustangs the win. 

White ended the night at 19-35 for a total of 230 yards and had a 2-yard rushing TD.  John Pannell added seven in extra point kicks.

SHS had 479 total yards, and Jesuit had 473.  Each team had 39 first downs.  This was a hard fought and very important victory for the Mustangs.

Sachse will play the Longview Lobos in the area round of playoffs at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19, at John Kincaide Stadium in Dallas.

SHS Lady Mustangs’ basketball results

Posted November 12, 2011

The Lady Mustangs have enjoyed victories in their last two basketball games.  They first defeated Mineral Wells 59-33.  The players and number of points scored follow:

Reed: 4; Dorsey: 7; Followwell: 9; Villarruel: 2; Benjamin: 2; Tac: 29; Oghakpor: 4; Langston: 4

In the next game, they defeated West Mesquite by a final score of 42-39.  Scorers for the game were:

Dorsey: 1; Followwell: 11; Benjamin: 4; Tac: 16; Chuk: 3; Oghakpor: 3; Langston: 4