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Eagle Brief: Feb 2 – 6

Byline photo of Michelle Ayala
Michelle Ayala, Sports Editor • February 2, 2026
Kate Duncan
Looking off to the side, junior Jayda Pento waits to begin the performance. Pento is a flyer for the cheer team. The first pep rally of the year’s theme was Space Jam.

Eagle Update & Resources

  • To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here.
  • To view Prosper Independent School District events, the district-wide calendar is linked here.
  • To view the 2025-2026 academic calendar, click here.
  • To view the latest PISD “Express” information, click here. 

Upcoming

  • Students will have a four-day weekend from Friday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 16
  • Senior Break on Feb. 24
  • Seniors get their Cap & Gown Delivery on Feb. 23
  • The Talonettes will compete at Crowd Pleasers Regionals on Feb. 12 at Independence High School
  • The 2025-2026 Drill Team Informational Meeting is Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium.
  • National Math Honor Society applications due Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.

Sports Schedules

Monday, Feb. 2 –

4:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Baseball (M) JV White Baseball vs. Coppell High School Coppell – Black (Coppell HS 9th grade Campus)

4:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Coppell High School Coppell (PHS Baseball Field)

6:00 p.m. –  Boys Junior Varsity Baseball (M) JV Green Baseball vs. Coppell High School Coppell – Black Coppell HS 9th grade Campus)

6:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Plano Senior (PHS Turf and Track)

6:00 p.m. – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Plano Senior High School Plano Senior (Clark Stadium)

Tuesday, Feb. 3 –

4:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity Soccer (M) JV2 Boys Soccer vs. Allen High School JV 2 (Children’s Health Stadium at PISD)

5:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Basketball (M) JV Boys Basketball vs. Allen High School (Allen High School)

5:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Softball (F) JV Green Softball vs. Walnut Grove HS Junior Varsity (PHS Softball Field) 

5:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Allen (Allen High School)

5:45 p.m. – Junior Varsity Soccer (M) JV Boys Soccer vs. Allen High School JV 1 (Children’s Health Stadium at PISD)

5:45 p.m. – Junior Varsity Soccer (F) JV Girls Soccer vs. Allen High School (Allen Eagle Stadium)

6:15 p.m. – 9th grade Basketball (M) 9th Green Boys Basketball vs. Allen High School Allen – A Team (Allen High School)

6:15 p.m. – 9th grade Basketball (F) 9th Girls Basketball A vs. Allen (Allen High School)

6:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Softball vs. Walnut Grove HS Varsity (PHS Softball Field)

7:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Allen High School (Allen High School)

7:30 p.m. – 9th grade Basketball (M) 9th White Boys Basketball vs. Allen High School Allen – B Team (Allen High School)

7:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity Basketball (F) JV Girls Basketball vs. Allen (Allen High School)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Allen (Children’s Health Stadium at PISD)

7:30 p.m. – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Allen High School (Allen Eagle Stadium)

Wednesday, Feb. 4 – 

5:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity Swim-Dive vs. Regional Dive (Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center)

5:00 p.m. – Girls  Varsity Swim-Dive vs. Regional Dive (Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center)

Thursday, Feb. 5 –

3:30 p.m. – Varsity Powerlifting (F) Varsity Girls Powerlifting vs. S&S High School Lady Rams

5:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Track & Field (M) JV Boys Track vs. Tri-Meet (Walnut Grove High School)

5:00 p.m. – Varsity Track & Field (F) Varsity Girls Track vs. Tri-Meet (Walnut Grove High School)

5:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Track & Field (F) JV Girls Track vs Tri-Meet (Walnut Grove High School)

Friday, Feb. 6 –

9:00 a.m. – Varsity Wrestling (M) Varsity Boys Wrestling vs. UIL Region 2 Tournament (Allen High School)

9:00 a.m. – Varsity Wrestling (F) Varsity Girls Wrestling vs. UIL Region 2 Tournament (Allen High School)

11:20 a.m. – Boys Varsity Swim-Dive vs. Regional Swim Prelims (Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center)

11:20 a.m. – Girls Varsity Swim-Dive vs. Regional Swim Prelims (Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center)

4:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Marcus High School Marcus (Flower Mound Marcus High School)

4:30 p.m. – Junior Varsity Soccer (M) JV2 Boys Soccer vs. Princeton HS JV 2 (Princeton High School)

5:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Softball (F) JV Green Softball vs. Braswell High School Braswell (PHS Softball Field)

5:00 p.m. – Junior Varsity Softball (F) JV Green Softball vs. Braswell High School Braswell (PHS Softball Field)

5:45 p.m. – Junior Varsity Soccer (M) JV Boys Soccer vs. Princeton HS JV 1 (Princeton High School)

5:45 p.m. – Junior Varsity Soccer (F) JV Girls Soccer vs. Princeton HS Panthers – JV 1 (PHS Turf and Track) 

7:00 p.m. – Girls Varsity Softball vs. Braswell High School Braswell (PHS Softball Field)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Princeton (Princeton High School)

7:30 p.m. –  Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Princeton HS Panthers (PHS Turf and Track)

Uplifting

  • The next senior lunches will be on Feb. 12 and Feb. 27.
  • Students will have a four-day weekend from Friday, Feb. 13 through Monday, Feb. 16

 

This article was edited by Landon Byrom, Elise Leavitt, and Emily Logan

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About the Contributors
Michelle Ayala
Michelle Ayala, Sports Editor
Michelle Ayala leads the sports section as the sports editor. This is her second year working for Eagle Nation online. As a sophomore at Prosper High School and originally from Frisco, Texas, she enjoys playing golf and pickleball, working out, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. She has earned the best of SNO for her feature article, “Senior overcomes injury, dives in to help water polo team,” and looks forward to improving her photography and writing skills while covering the athletes and games.
Kate Duncan
Kate Duncan, Feature Editor
Junior Kate Duncan performs her role at Eagle Nation Online as Feature Editor. This year officially marks her second on staff, and she is excited to see how the school year will play out. When she isn’t writing articles, Kate participates in other clubs like Breast Cancer Awareness Club as secretary and Key Club, and she enjoys reading, photography and spending time with the people close to her during her free time. Honors & Awards:  2 Best of SNO publications TAJE 2025 Best in Texas News Awards: Superior: Staff Editorial ILPC 2025 Individual Achievement Awards: 1st: Editorial Writing 3rd: Multimedia Package TAJE 2026 Best in Texas News Awards: Excellent: Feature Story Excellent: Entertainment Review ILPC 2026 Individual Achievement Awards: Honorable Mention: Entertainment Review Honorable Mention: Portrait Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
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