Tennis defeats Denton Braswell, looks to play Allen

Neena Sidhu and Caroline WilburnSeptember 30, 2020Leave a Comment

After winning their meet, varsity and junior varsity cross country gathers together. The varsity girls team had all seven of them place in the top 14. The meet took place at Myer’s Park on Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 a.m.

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After a drill, safeties coach Chase Petersen talks to junior safety Steven Richardson. Petersens eighth year coaching will be this year. “Coach Petersen loves the kids he coaches, head coach Brandon Schmidt said. His goal is to see all of his players reach their full potential, and he will do whatever is necessary to help them.”

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After her name is called, senior Hayley Harrington looks to the rest of her team. Harrington plays as a defensive specialist for the team. The team is currently 25-11 in their season, according to MaxPreps.

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In the endzone, senior wide reciever Houston Hawkins catches the ball for a touchdown. The game was played Friday, Oct. 8 at Childrens Health Stadium against McKinney. The team has a bye week, with their next game being Friday, Oct. 22 away at Denton Braswell.

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Warming up, the Brigham Young University football team prepares for their game against Arizona State University. The game was held at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Saturday, September 18, 2021. BYU was invited to join the BIG 12 athletic conference on September 10, the day before playing their biggest rivals, University of Utah.

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Swinging at the ball, junior Eli Steur prepares to hit the ball back over the net. He played doubles alongside junior Ridge Daniel. Steur played on varsity last year and is also in a cappella choir.

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After a 35-7 loss to Denton Guyer, senior Atticus Burandt stands in front of the team while the fight song plays. The team is going into their next game with a 3-3 record. The Eagles are facing the McKinney Lions Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at Childrens Health Stadium.

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Click the photo above to start an entire slideshow with captions full of information about moments from the 17-2 win for varsity tennis on Tuesday, Sept. 29, against Denton Braswell.

Here are few more details for the fans:

Who: Tennis Team – Led by head coach Mandy Weaver and assistant coach Hollie Cunningham

What: Win 17-2 against Denton Braswell

When: 4:30 p.m.- 8:50 p.m.

Where: PHS Home Courts

A note from coach Mandy Weaver:

“I’m extremely proud of how well we did as a team. We went out and gave it our all from the very beginning. The team camaraderie is at the highest it’s ever been, and I absolutely love it. I’m so proud of everyone on the team, and I can’t wait to play Allen next week.”

What’s next: Click this link to see the team’s schedule.

More info: Click this link to the team’s web page.

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About the Contributors

Neena Sidhu, Sports Editor

Neena Sidhu is a junior at Prosper High School and is a reporter and photographer for Eagle Nation Online. Before she moved to Prosper in 2018, she lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived there her whole life. This is her second year on staff and is also involved in Student Council and the Football Operations Department.

Caroline Wilburn, Sports Editor

Caroline Wilburn, a senior, has lived in Prosper, Texas, since 2010. This is her second year on staff, and she holds the position of sports editor this year. In addition, she serves on the editorial board for Eagle Nation Online. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends, family and her dogs. She also plays for the varsity tennis team and looks forward to combining her love for sports and journalism together.

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