Simple lifestyle changes may help improve rest, overall wellness By Carrie Dunlea A good night’s sleep can make all the difference between starting the day energized and focused or dragging through it feeling irritable, distracted and exhausted. Yet for many people,...
The Wylie Lady Pirates volleyball team had one of its best seasons ever last season. They finished the season 21-5 overall, 13-1 in the district, on the way to a championship and reached the UIL 6A Region II Finals before losing to Klein. That result put the Lady...
Not many teams are comfortable starting a sophomore at the 6A level. After seeing Drew Devillier’s growth, maturity and skills development in the offseason, head coach Joey McCullough felt confident to give him the nod. The young quarterback takes over the position...
After a year away from Plano ISD, Derrick Richardson returns as head coach of the Plano East girls basketball program. Richardson served 11 years as the Plano West assistant boys coach before holding the same position for the Panthers for two years. Last year, he...
Tight ends have become one of the most important positions in football over the last decade. The versatility of great tight ends allows them to block, catch and make a major impact on every play. Head coach Joey McCullough has been excited about his team this...
With a team running the ball as well as Plano East did last season, the Panthers feel good about the running back position in 2021. The Plano East Panthers football team rushed for nearly 2,000 yards in 2020, led by Ismail Mahdi’s breakout junior season. Head coach...
The Plano East football team ran the ball effectively last season. Despite a struggling record, the offense did a good job of scoring points and making plays. Thanks in large part to the play of the offensive line. Using Plano East’s zone-blocking scheme on offense,...
From assistant coach to now head coach, Michael Martinez is ready to keep the momentum going for the Plano East baseball team. The Plano East baseball team had one of its best district finishes in seven years when the team won seven district games in 2014. After...
When Jourdan Delacruz moved from Wylie to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center after her sophomore year of high school, it was all to realize a dream. Now in 2021, she’s realizing it fully, qualifying for Team USA to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in...
