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  • Cross Country Regionals on Oct 20-21
  • RISD Bond Early Voting on Oct 20-31
  • Varsity Volleyball v Irving on Oct 24
  • Varsity Football v Jesuit on Oct 24
  • Macbeth Opening Night on Oct 30
  • $1.4B Bond Election on Nov 4
  • Prom on April 17
The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon

The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon

After beating Pearce, senior Jai'meon Winfield celebrates with principal Chris Choat after dumping a jug of water on him. It was the first time since 2015 the Eagles beat the Mustangs, holding them to 195 yards. Next up will be Jesuit College Prep this Friday at Ranger Stadium. "Last year, we came up short, but this year we knew what to do," Winfield said. Talon photo by Ray Brosnahan.
Varsity Football Beats Pearce for First Time in a Decade
Laiba Shehzad October 20, 2025

After the football team won the coin toss before their rival game against Pearce, the team decided to take the ball and go on offense and strike first. They did just that...

During halftime at the second round playoff game against Allen high school, coach Nickolas Alexander speaks to the players in a huddle. Talon photo by Henry Fair.
Football Wraps Up Season After Second Round Loss to Allen
Laiba Shehzad December 18, 2024

After losing their second game in the playoffs to Allen high school, head football coach Kendrick Holloway gathered the varsity football team in the locker room for one last...

After defeating Haltom High School 28-19 in the first round of the playoffs, Miles Buckley raises the 6A-1 bi-district championship trophy. Talon Photo by Henry Fair.
Football Team Wins Playoff Game for First Time Since 1992
Laiba Shehzad November 19, 2024

The varsity football team won their playoff game last Friday for the first time in 32 years against Haltom high school. Next up will be Allen High School this Friday at McKinney...

Senior running back Keyshon Polk runs the ball in the 4th quarter in a 37-7 win over Irving MacArthur. Talon Photo by Henry Fair
Football Team Makes Playoffs for First Time Since 2020
Laiba Shehzad November 15, 2024

The varsity football team will appear in the playoffs this Friday for the first time in four years and will compete against Haltom high school. The team finished the regular...

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Senior Winnie Goodson holds up the Bi-District championship trophy while celebrating with teammates. Talon photo by Henry Fair
Varsity Soccer Seniors Make Playoffs for Fourth Year in a Row
Cameron Neal March 21, 2025

The stands were dead silent and tensions rose as everyone focused on the pitch. Suddenly, the crowd erupted into cheers as the ball hit the back of the net. As the team broke...

Senior varsity basketball captains Tristan Aldridge and Averie Farrell are brought to tears in post-game huddle in their final Senior Night game against Lake Highlands High School. Talon photo by Hudson Morris.
Girls Varsity Basketball Goes Undefeated for First Time in 10 Years
Bailey Spence March 6, 2025

Senior varsity basketball captains Tristan Aldridge and Averie Farrell promised each other that they would both score 1,000 points by the end of their season. As Aldridge...

Sophomore guard Cason Wallace slashes to the basket during first half action. The Eagles lost to a Permian team who was on fire from three and were able to hold Richardson's two top scorers to a combined 22 points. Photo by Leila Saidane
Varsity Basketball Makes it to Regional Tournament for first time in 33 years
Henry Patton March 6, 2020

When the entire the Richardson student section rushed the floor after beating number one Duncanville, the team knew what they were capable of. They then proved it by making...

Baseball Playoff Streak Broken
Baseball Playoff Streak Broken
Chad Byrd April 29, 2018

After advancing to the playoffs two years in row, the baseball team fell to Coppell in the last game of the season narrowly missing post season action. After tie game through...

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