Softball swings into playoffs

Laura Jones, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013

The girls’ softball team has made it into the playoffs after six wins, nine losses and one tie on record. They tied with Southlake on Feb. 5, in the closest game of the season. One of the worst losses was against Lewisville, with a score of 0-9. However, on April 18, they crushed Allen with a 17-0... Read more »

Volleyball playoff game

Maddie Patton, Sports Columnist
November 6, 2012

The volleyball team’s season has gone very well and their experience moving toward the state championship is even better. On Friday, Nov. 2, Plano played Rowlette in their second playoff game, and in order to move on, they had to win. There was a full crowd of fans and parents supporting the girls... Read more »

First district football win

Maddie Patton, Sports Writer
October 16, 2012

At the Pink Out game on Friday Oct. 13, the team played against McKinney High School. The stadium was packed with students decked out in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Planoettes brought their adorable “Future Planoettes” to join them on the field at the beginning of the game.... Read more »

High-energy volleyball game ends in disappointment: First loss of the season against McKinney Boyd

Maddie Patton
October 1, 2012

After getting second place at the Arlington tournament, the Lady Wildcats returned to school Monday morning to prepare for the game at home against McKinney Boyd Tuesday evening. I’ve never seen a crowd, specifically a crowd of senior boys, more supportive of a volleyball game in my life. This week,... Read more »

Maddie Patton – Sports Columnist

September 21, 2012

Senior Maddie Patton is a second year staff writer of the Wildcat Tales. She enjoys writing about different things, but sports is her favorite topic to write about. You can find her work primarily in the sports section. When she is not doing homework, she is on the ice as a competitive figure skater.... Read more »

Wildcats Step up to the Plate

Maddie Patton, Staff Writer
March 6, 2012

     After what head coach Rick Robertson said was a solid run of games to begin the season, the baseball team is preparing for its second tournament at South Grand Prairie March 1-3 against five different schools from around the area.      In the Feb. 23-25 tournament at Naamen Forest High School,... Read more »

Boys bowling team advances to state

Amber Robinson, Business Manager
March 5, 2012

Sunday, March 4. the bowling team’s varisty boys competed in the regional tournement and took victory home with second place. They will compete in the state tournement, Sunday, March 25. those who will compete include: Jackson Harwell- senior Nicki Liu- junior Brian Robinson- sophomore Ryan Schmieg-... Read more »

Girl Power

Josh Spruchman, Staff Writer
March 1, 2012

Practicing Jujitsu and mixed martial arts for more than five years, senior Katelyn Warshaw has been continuing her mixed martial arts experience by entering into various tournaments to hone her skills. As well as taking part on a team of fighters. “When I was in kindergarten I told my dad I wanted... Read more »

The sport of patience

Kathleen Shaffer
February 22, 2012

     Down by four shots and nine holes to go, the only way to win was playing under par. The last hole left junior Chad Ahn tied, but when his component shot a bogey he was able to win by one shot at a Firewheel golf tournament last summer. This was one of the 32 golf tournaments Ahn played over... Read more »

Boys soccer coach reaches a milestone

Erin Ball, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012

Boys soccer head coach Bob Weir received his 500th career win last Friday night against Richardson High School. The administration threw Weir a small celebration party the following Tuesday morning for other staff members to help celebrate the landmark victory. Cake was served, and pictures were taken... Read more »