Plano East enters a new chapter for their boys soccer program. The Panthers have been coached by Rick Woodard for 27 years, but after last season, he decided it was time to turn over the program. In a statement after the season, Woodard reflected on what it meant to...
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...
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...
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...
Panthers relay team comes close to medal at state championship
Wylie, Sachse and Plano East sent athletes to the 6A UIL track and field championships in Austin Saturday, with one athlete bringing home silverware. Sachse High School’s Hannah Lowe took home third place in the 6A girls 100-meter dash. Battling through weather...
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...
Plano East wins 4×200 regional title
In the Region I-6A meet at UT Arlington on April 28-29, Plano East had several athletes competing for state. Leading the way for the Panthers was their 4x200 regional championship relay team. The team of Quincy Baggett, Ezra O’Neal III, Doryian Marshall and Jaylon...
Plano East 2023 football schedule
The 2023 football season is just around the corner, with the Plano East Panthers ramping up spring practices and workouts for the upcoming season. Plano East had a strong start to the season under first-year head coach Tony Benedetto, but a combination of unfortunate...
Hatcher leads Plano East qualifiers
Plano East competed at the districts 5 and 6-A area championship on Friday, April 21. The boys got fifth with 51 points and the girls finished in 14th, with several regional qualifiers. Jaylon Hatcher finished in second in the boys 200-meter dash (22.02), one of his...