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The Talon

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The Talon

Varsity volleyball celebrates a point in the second set. They went on to lose the match 3-2 vs. Pearce. Photo By Brantley Graham

Volleyball Prepares for Tiebreaker Game to Determine Playoff Seed

October 27, 2016

By Jacob Richman Varsity volleyball finished the regular season with a 3-0 win over Skyline, bringing their overall record to 25-12 and a 9-3 district record. A tiebreaker game to determine the 2nd...

Senior Raven Presley focuses on the action during a varsity volleyball game. Photo by Chad Byrd

Volleyball Off to Best Start in 5 Years

October 4, 2016

By Jacob Richman With a decisive 3-0 victory over Rowlett on Friday, the varsity volleyball team is off to its best start since 2011, with an overall record of 21-10. Ranked second in the district...

Senior Zavier Collins breaks out of the pocket and rushes down the field and shakes a defender from Pearce High School.
Photo by Chad Byrd

Eagles Fall Against Mustangs

September 30, 2016

The Eagles lost last Friday's rivalry game against Pearce HS 21-7, dropping their record to 0-4. Senior quarterback Zavier Collins threw for 83 yards and one touchdown, and senior running back Dyland Jackson...

Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Pels motivates the varsity football team during the game against Irving Nimitz. The Eagles are looking forward to the rivalry game against Pearce HS, despite injuries on the team. Photo by Chad Byrd

Football Prepares For Pearce Despite Injuries

September 21, 2016

By Kazi Nassif Coming off a 26-3 loss at Irving Nimitz, the Eagles will begin their district schedule against Pearce in the "Battle for Belt Line." They will look to improve on their 0-3 record. Head...

Sophomore Jesse Dejong follows through on a serve against players from McKinney North HS. The team beat Lake Highlands on Tuesday for the first time in two decades. Photo by Ryan Durbin

Tennis Makes History By Defeating Lake Highlands

September 15, 2016

By Jacob Richman For the first time in over two decades, the varsity tennis team beat Lake Highlands HS on Tuesday, 13-5. The team was optimistic going in, aiming for a high seed in the district...

Seniors Brandon Harrison and Caleb Combs cheer on their team at the Naaman Forest HS  football game. Photo by Brielle Bishop

First Football Game Ends With Loss

September 15, 2016

By Kazi Nassif The football team lost its season opener to Naaman Forest HS Friday night with a score of 26-0. The team was unable to get much offense going resulting in only 48 total yards for the...

Photo by Brielle Bishop

Varsity Boys’ Golf Season Swings to an End With Success

April 11, 2016

By Kazi NassifComing off of a 5th place finish at the District Championship Preview, the varsity boys’ golf team traveled to Mesquite to take part in the District 10-6A Championship. The boys' varsity...

After scoring a goal to tie up the game against Jesuit during the second half, senior Irvin Rodriguez runs to the sidelines. Photo credit: Chase Karacostas

Boys Soccer Lose First Round of Playoffs

March 31, 2016

By Chase KaracostasSitting in the locker room during halftime, the varsity boys soccer team looked defeated as they listened to their coaches tell them to get back onto the field and battle Jesuit despite...

Senior Brandon Averette drives the lane in the second half of a win against Rowlett. Photo by Chase Karacostas

Boys Basketball Ends Season With Loss

March 4, 2016

By Kazi NassifThe varsity boys basketball season came to an end last Friday as the Eagles fell to Lakeview Centennial HS 72-65 in a hard-fought playoff matchup. The team finished with a 27-7(12-2) record...

Week In Photos

Week In Photos

February 13, 2016

Photo by Gaby Fernandez

Basketball Participates in McDonald’s Invitational Tournament

December 16, 2015

By Kazi Nassif After coming off an impressive 63-43 win over Frisco Heritage, the varsity basketball team traveled to Houston to participate in a weekend-long competition against the state's best basketball...

Class Of 2016 Finishes Four-Year Powderpuff Win Streak

Class Of 2016 Finishes Four-Year Powderpuff Win Streak

December 4, 2015

Within the first two minutes of the powder puff football game, senior Taja Fain scored the winning touchdown against the juniors. The seniors won 6-0, ending a four year win-streak they started as freshman. “I...

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