Analysis – Boys golf performs well in district tournament; Punzo advances to regionals
Zach Markey, Sports Writer and Editor
April 15, 2019
Boys golf showcased well at the district tournament the week of April 5, placing third overall as a team. Although this wasn't a good enough result for the entire team to advance to regionals, standout senior Marco Punzo placed fifth individually, which advanced him to the next round. Advancing to ...
Prosper hosts track meet, athletes break records
Justin Hudson, Kester Muthalaly, and Zachary Markey
March 28, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Slideshows, Sports
Sophomore photographer Justin Hudson shot the following photos during the March 8 20th Annual Dan Christie Relays, which were held at Prosper High School. Prosper athletes continue to head to meet after meet. For a list of the next appearance, see the schedule posted below the gallery and/or check out...
Varsity soccer looks to play Rowlett in first round of playoffs
Ana Arredondo and Kennedy Wyles
March 27, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Showcase, Sports
Soccer players Eric Rodriguez, Nolan DaRosa, Jack Simonini and Preston Cutler share details about the season and their plan for their first playoff game. They will play Rowlett Thursday at 8 p.m. at McKinney North.
Analysis – Soccer wraps up district, ready to face Rowlett in playoffs
Ryan Stanley, Reporter
March 27, 2019
Boys' soccer finished their district season Friday with a 7-4-3 record. After coming off a hot streak in the first part of district competition, the team struggled in their last four games with a disappointing 0-3-1 slide. Impressive district start Following a frustrating preseason with a 2-2-3 re...
Analysis – Baseball begins first 6A season with impressive 18-2 record
Zach Markey, Sports Writer and Editor
March 22, 2019
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
Baseball has been on fire as of late. They head into Friday's fourth district game with an 18-2 overall record, while being flawless - 3-0 - in district play thus far. The Eagles couldn't have asked for a better transition from the 5A division to the highly competitive 6A. The main strength of the team...
Softball anticipates district play following preseason
Zach Markey, Sports Writer and Editor
March 1, 2019
Softball season began in early February, and the Lady Eagles are fresh off two quality tournament performances. Prosper is set to play in the Flower Mound tournament following the cancelation of their tournament in Houston. With the team sitting at an 8-5 record, a strong performance could lift the record...
Girls basketball falls short despite memorable playoff run
Zach Markey, Sports Writer and Editor
February 27, 2019
The Lady Eagle basketball season came to an unfortunate close as they fell to their district foe, Allen, by a final score of 58-53 Saturday afternoon. Prosper was able to maneuver all the way to the regional finals but came up a little short. The ladies seemed to have controlled most of the game, but...
Wrestling teams to compete at 6A state championship
Grace Williamson, Reporter
February 22, 2019
Filed under Sports
The girls and boys wrestling teams will compete at the 2019 state championship tournament Feb. 22-23. Last year, the boys took the 5A title, and now nine state qualifiers will compete for the 6A win. “You have to place top four to go to state,” sophomore Chase Parham said. “We had f...
Basketball falls in first round of playoffs; finishes valuable first season in 6A
Zach Markey, Sports Writer and Editor
February 21, 2019
Boys basketball season came to an end following the Eagles' 80-55 loss at the hands of South Garland Tuesday night. Prosper made the playoffs after finishing in fourth place in the district, which matched them up with the Colonels, who were undefeated in their district, in a tough first round. South Gar...
Junior offensive tackle commits to play college football
Ana Arredondo, Reporter and Photographer
February 14, 2019
After receiving his first offer from Colorado Boulder during his sophomore year, offensive tackle Jake Majors said he knew he wanted to continue playing football far after his high school career. Majors, a four-star offensive lineman, announced his commitment to the University of Texas on Jan. 24. ...
Senior swim team captain streamlines her way to college
Grace Williamson, Reporter
February 8, 2019
Filed under Sports
Senior swimmer Ana Hernandez-Flores turned her emotional outlet in the pool into a ticket to college. She signed to compete for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin on Feb. 6. After three years of high school swim, she plans to perform at the college level next year. “UTPB is pretty ...
Lady Eagle basketball anticipates deep run heading into playoffs
Zach Markey, Sports Writer and Editor
February 8, 2019
The Lady Eagles have been on an impressive run that saw them finish the regular season with a 24-10 overall record covering preseason and district play. The ladies have been in the middle of an uber-competitive District 9-6A where they finished in second place and clinched a playoff spot. In a district...
Loading ...
