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Kyle Grondin
Who’ll stop the rain

Who’ll stop the rain

Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One of them...

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Plano East star Chineke commits to Iowa

Plano East star Chineke commits to Iowa

The University of Iowa has a history of sending defensive linemen to the NFL and now adds a Plano East star to its roster. Chima Chineke, Plano East's starting defensive end, committed to be a Hawkeye this morning. A three-star recruit rated by 247sports, Chineke had...

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Panthers flex depth at offensive line

Panthers flex depth at offensive line

While Plano East feels confident in their skill position players for next season, their most stable position on offense is along the offensive line. The Panthers didn’t have a single senior offensive lineman last season, but that inexperience now turns into an...

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Plano East impresses at TABC Showcase

Plano East impresses at TABC Showcase

There was a buzz in the air Sunday for Plano East Senior High School at the TABC Showcase at Southwest Athletic Center in Carrollton. Taking on three teams that finished in the final eight last March, Plano East won two out of three games and looked like one of the...

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Seniors Warner, Palma lead Panthers at receiver

Seniors Warner, Palma lead Panthers at receiver

Plano East wide receiver Rushil Patel had a record-setting season for the Panthers offense. The Sam Houston football signee finished his senior season with a school record 1,148 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2022. Unfortunately for Plano East, he graduates and...

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Panthers building options in backfield

Panthers building options in backfield

Plano East is looking everywhere on its roster to maximize talent, starting with its backfield. For the second season in a row, the Panthers had an injury to one of their top players at the running back position. Two years ago, it was Ishmail Mahdi after a 2-1 start...

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Panthers changing game plan ahead of 2023 season

Panthers changing game plan ahead of 2023 season

Plano East started the 2022 season 3-0, but a slew of untimely injuries left them undermanned for district play. With head coach Tony Benedetto now entering his second year as head coach of the Panther football program, it was a learning experience to evaluate the...

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