starlocalnews.comIn The Community, With The Community, For the Community

Select a School:

Your Hometown:


Sports: Top Story

The learning curve: Underclassmen contribute heavily in Lady Leopards' playoff run

The contributions of the Lovejoy seniors cannot be overstated in the No. 3 state-ranked team's run to just their second regional finals appearance (2011).

But it isn't the seniors alone that have propelled the Lady Leopards to success.

"We have four freshmen and a sophomore that start for us," said Amanda Douglas, Lovejoy head coach. "So, of course they don't have as much experience as the seniors, but they have stayed calm during the playoffs and been really impactful for this team."

More of this story →


Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:22 PM CDT
Photo

Sports Update    ( top )

Rucker Park: Allen resident, Wylie coach aims to turn Lady Eagles around


Deidra Rucker didn't have to think twice about whether or not to take a run at the opening for a new Allen girls basketball head coach.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:22 PM CDT

Sports by Readers    ( top )

2013 Camp RYAA youth football registration now open


RYAA Eagles, in its 20th year of youth football 1993 -2013, announces its football camp and drill team registration now open online.  
Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:27 PM CDT

DFW Sports, powered by PegasusNews.com

Sports Headlines    ( top )

Rucker Park: Allen resident, Wylie coach aims to turn Lady Eagles around


Deidra Rucker didn't have to think twice about whether or not to take a run at the opening for a new Allen girls basketball head coach.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:21 PM CDT

Quality over quantity: Boyd football embraces shortened spring season


With its spring practices well underway, the McKinney Boyd football team is ready to begin the journey towards a fourth straight playoff berth this fall.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:07 AM CDT

Second-round surprise: McKinney baseball quiets critics with strong season


With recent realignment changes placing McKinney into Class 5A this year, many doubted whether the Lions baseball team could compete in UIL's highest classification, despite having one of the smallest 5A enrollments in the state.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:07 AM CDT

Walk This Way: Being born with club feet hasn't slowed Bruce


"My teammates have seen them. Everyone wants to see them; they aren't too pretty."
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:01 AM CDT

Wild horses: Lady Wildcats unable to muzzle prolific Lady Mustangs


Sometimes a team leaves the field following a playoff loss reflecting on missed opportunities, unfortunate bounces and feeling as though the better team didn't win.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:57 PM CDT

The sting of defeat: Timely hits elude Wildcats in season-ending loss to Yellowjackets


HIGHLAND PARK -- Plano Senior baseball nearly doubled up Rockwall in the hit column, 9-5, during Saturday's series-deciding game in a best-of-3 regional quarterfinal set.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:56 PM CDT

Coming home: Boyd tabs Burton as new boys basketball coach


McKinney Boyd's new boys basketball coach Jason Burton is returning home to District 10-5A.
Monday, May 20, 2013 2:02 PM CDT

Softball: Null blanks Keller, Marcus headed to regional finals


Marcus starting pitcher Hannah Null was at her best when her team needed her most Saturday, throwing a one-hit shut out victory over Keller, 1-0, at Colleyville Heritage to send the Lady Marauders to the UIL Class 5A Region I Final where they will meet rival Lewisville.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:35 PM CDT

Frisco ISD wrap: Liberty baseball advances to regional semifinals while Centennial and Wakeland fall


The Liberty and Centennial baseball teams went back and forth during the first two games of a regional quarterfinals matchup between the District 9-4A rivals.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:00 PM CDT

Mad Men: Draper and Co. propel Plano West past Allen, into regional finals


The Plano West baseball team never seems to make it easy.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:40 PM CDT

Web Exclusive: The Finals Countdown-Lovejoy softball advances by sweeping Centennial


Six runs and nine hits in a game is usually enough to satisfy a softball coach.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:40 PM CDT

Softball: Lewisville advances to regional finals


Lewisville’s softball team is one round away from competing at the UIL Class 5A State Softball Tournament.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:29 PM CDT

Baseball: Marcus’ postseason perfection continues


GRAPEVINE — Three playoff series are complete and Marcus’ baseball team is yet to drop a game in the postseason.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:24 AM CDT

Softball: Still alive: Hardin’s clutch hit forces Game 3 for Marcus


Down to its last out, Marcus’ softball team staved off elimination Friday as Ashley Hardin continued her torrid postseason with a two-run single in the top of the seventh inning to propel the Lady Marauders past Keller, 3-2, in Game 2 of its Class 5A Region I Semifinal series.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:24 AM CDT

Softball: On a roll: Lewisville continues winning ways in opener of regional semis


Lewisville’s softball team stayed red-hot Friday night, inducing the run-rule en route to taking Game 1 of its Class 5A Region I Semifinal against Lubbock Coronado, 11-1, at Abilene Christian University.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:58 AM CDT

Do or die: Titans force decisive Game 3 against Liberty


FRISCO -- A 6-2 Game 1 loss during Thursday's regional quarterfinal matchup put the Centennial baseball team in a win-or-go-home situation on Friday against Liberty.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:29 AM CDT

Previous Sports Headlines

May 22nd, 2013
May 21st, 2013
May 20th, 2013
May 18th, 2013
May 17th, 2013
May 16th, 2013
May 15th, 2013
May 14th, 2013
May 13th, 2013
May 12th, 2013
May 11th, 2013

facebook twitter Click here to subscribe to our newspaper
Submit a story Submit a photo Send a Letter
May 2013
Su M Tu W Th F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Event Date:
May 23rd, 2013
Event Time:
9:00am - 8:00pm
Event Date:
May 26th, 2013
Event Time:
9:00am - 11:30am
Event Date:
May 27th, 2013
Event Time:
10:30am - 6:00pm