Football season kicks off with win over Prestonwood

Christi Norris, Photo EditorSeptember 26, 2020Leave a Comment

Standing in green Malcom Hill continues his passion for football as a coach. This marks his second year working for Prosper High School. "I kind of fell in love with the sport in middle school," Hill said. "Played it throughout high school and up until college.”

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Hands clapping, senior Branson Reeves gets the crowd loud. Prosper is currently ranked 21st in the state. "My goal for the rest of the season is to get at least one more touchdown," Reeves said. "I also want us to get through the playoffs at least through the third round."

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Huddled up, the team gathers to talk before the start of practice. The team began their practice during off–season to prepare for its games in the spring. The practice was held at the PHS baseball field.

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Kneeled to the ground, senior Leo Anguiano prays on the sideline before the first quarter starts. He earned the title "Offensive MVP" for this game, along with several others. The game was broadcast on WFAA channel 8.

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Eyes on the clock, senior Sophie Bridges focuses on the game. This is Bridge's fourth year in the volleyball program. She has committed to the Air Force Academy, where she will play on their volleyball team next fall.

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Diving over his opponent, senior Keaton Nickerson makes his way down the field. Prosper won their first game on Sept. 25 against Prestonwood by 10 points, 27-17. “We really struggled to get in a consistent rhythm, especially offensively, and defensively we gave up too many big plays,” head coach Brandon Schmidt said. “But at the end of the day, we’re one and zero.”

Prosper Football had its first varsity game of the season yesterday on Friday, Sept. 25, against Prestonwood Christian Academy. Prosper won the game 27-17, but this match-up was by no means an easy win. The majority of the game was a back and forth between the Lions and the Eagles taking and then losing the lead. In the end, Prosper pulled far enough ahead in the last half of the fourth quarter to keep Prestonwood at bay for the rest of the game.

“I think there’s a lot of things that we need to clean up,” head coach Brandon Schmidt said. “I think that we really struggled to get into a consistent rhythm especially offensively. Defensively we gave up too many big plays, but at the end of the day we’re one and zero.”

The Eagles will face Rockwall next Friday, Oct. 2., at Rockwall. A full slideshow of photos from Friday’s game will be released soon.

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Christi Norris, Chief Operating Officer and Editor of Multimedia

Christi Norris was born in Colorado, but for most of her life, she's called Seattle, Washington, home. She moved to Prosper in the summer of 2019 and has loved it ever since. Christi is a senior who is passionate about photography, podcasting and writing. She is excited to fill the role of Chief Operating Officer and Editor of Multimedia for the 2021-2022 school year and can't wait to help other journalists grow and achieve their goals. In her spare time, you can often find her working at a plant shop, reading books or watching movies. Christi will be attending Brigham Young University this summer and majoring in communications.

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2021 Online Tops in Texas 9th place
Dallas Morning News National High School Competition 1st place
Photographer Of The Year Prosper High School 2019-2020, 2020-2021
National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Best of Show Awards 4th place podcast
Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA’s) Best Writing Contest 2nd place blog
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2021 Individual Achievement Awards:
1st and 2nd: Photo Slideshow
Honorable Mention: Student Life Photo
3rd: Photo Portfolio
Honorable Mention: Sports Feature Photo
3rd: Sports Action Photo
3rd: Feature Photo
2nd and 3rd: In-Depth News/Feature Package
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2020 Individual Achievement Awards:
Honorable Mention: Photo Slideshow
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