Basketball Team Invited to McDonald’s Tournament
October 9, 2013
At the end of the summer, basketball coach Justin Reese was shocked when he received a letter from McDonald's Texas Basketball Invitational Tournament, which showcases the best basketball teams in the state. “After last year's performance, we were invited to this tournament that is exclusive to te...
Richardson Eagles Lose to J.J. Pearce Mustangs
October 2, 2013
The football team, band, Eaglettes and all the students who hadn't already left held their fingers like talons and sang the alma mater. Their white t-shirts read "Meet. Defeat. Repeat." On the opposite side of the field, the home side, Pearce fans celebrated a 28-12 victory. For the first time in thr...
Gym Renovated Over Summer
September 8, 2013
Fresh for the new year, the RHS gym was overhauled with new flooring, paint and ceiling. “It was a group effort between Coach Chandler, Coach Hardy, Coach Miracle and me,” varsity basketball coach Justin Reese said. A couple of changes students will notice in the large gym are new wall mats,...
Varsity Basketball Player Signs With Paris Junior College
April 8, 2013
Senior Brandon Scott entered the gymnasium foyer smiling to all the people waiting for his arrival. He set his backpack and sweater on the table next to the Spalding brand basketball on the table displayed for the occasion. Paris Junior College Coach Taylor shook his hand and stood next to him as he...
Female Wrestling Team Formed for First time in School History
February 28, 2013
The freshman Richardson wrestler stepped on the mat, clueless, nervous, frozen in place. After just three weeks of practice, Frances “Avery” Parsons was about to compete in the first wrestling competition of her life. She would also be the first girl from Richardson High School to even be ...
Epic Victory for Boys Basketball
February 23, 2013
With one and a half seconds left in the second round of the basketball playoffs, the score was 48 to 47 in favor of the Mesquite Skeeters. That’s when junior Nylan Yancy caught a rebound from a free-throw and lobbed the ball from mid-court for a Eagle win at the buzzer. The Eagles took o...
Breaststroke-For-A-Cure raises $3,833 for Cancer Research
December 12, 2012
Senior Will Crawford glides faster each second, sweeping his hands out to a Y position, then sculls his hands directly back toward the front, lifts his head to breathe and dives forward again. But he wasn’t swimming in preparation for a competition. He was swimming laps for donations. The money h...
Powderpuff Showdown
December 7, 2012
Two rows of girls approached the line of scrimmage to run the play. Juniors were on defense, seniors on offense. Senior Katie Oehlerts bent over, readying the ball to hike to her quarterback Amanda Brown. She looked between her legs to make sure she was on aim. Amanda yelled "Seeeeeeet... HIKE," and...
Fighting for the Playoffs
December 3, 2012
Head Football Coach Brian Chandler called for the team to take a knee and listen up. Only moments away from entering the field, he wanted to have the team's undivided attention when he told the team how he felt about the season. "I want everyone to understand how proud I am of every one of you tonight,"...
“Meet the Eagles Night” Provides Sneak-Peak into Basketball Season
November 12, 2012
Senior Eric Johnson faced the crowd and flexed his muscles when he beat his teammates in the three-point shoot out at the second annual "Meet the Eagles Night" last Friday. "Meet the Eagles Night" gives students and parents a sneak-peak into what they can expect for the upcoming basketball season....
Cross Country Advances to Regionals
October 31, 2012
By Talia Richman When cross country coach Elizabeth Brown took over the team, there were 11 members. Not even enough to make up a full varsity or jv team for boys or girls. Five years later, not only has the team grown to 46 members, but both varsity teams are competing in Regionals on ...
Shutout Win Tainted by Fighting
October 5, 2012
Head football coach Brian Chandler is still unsure of what exactly happened during the last 59 seconds of Thursday’s football game against Sunset High School. He knows one of his players intercepted a Sunset pass. He knows one of his players was punched. He knows an additional eight to te...
