Softball: Pilot Point sweeps series
MOUNT PLEASANT — Pilot Point’s offense didn’t supply starting pitcher Skylar Cagle with many insurance runs on Friday night.
Baseball/softball: Playoffs resume for four area teams
Local area teams will resume their postseason treks today when the University Interscholastic League baseball and softball playoffs resume, starting today.
Softball: Cagle helps Pilot Point advance to next round
PROSPER — Skylar Cagle has been as close to a sure bet as one can imagine for Pilot Point this season. The senior pitcher hadn’t lost a game all year heading into the Lady Cats’ Region II-2A quarterfinal series against Grandview. And yet, Cagle could feel the pressure building right up until she threw her first pitch on Saturday, even after Pilot Point won the first game of the series the night before.
Baseball, softball playoffs resume
When the baseball and softball playoffs resume today after a week-long hiatus, several area teams will continue their journeys to the state tournament.
Softball: Pilot Point pitcher pounds Ponder in playoff shutout
Skylar Cagle took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with 13 strikeouts to lead Pilot Point to a 5-0 victory Friday night over Ponder in a Class 2A area round game at Bronco Field.
Softball, baseball playoff action resumes
Due to possible inclement weather in store for Thursday, the Guyer softball team will open the week’s playoff schedule today when the Lady Wildcats travel to Aledo to open a best-of-three Class 4A area-round series at 7:30 p.m.
Powerlifting: Poursoltani breaks state record in defending title
ABILENE — Pilot Point’s Matt Poursoltani went to the state powerlifting meet to do something no one had ever done, and he reached his goal. Poursoltani, the defending state champion in the 275-pound weight class, set a new regional record in the bench press with a lift of 670 last week, and on Saturday he improved on that with a press of 700 pounds for a new state record. The senior easily won the event with a total of 1,900 pounds, which was 200 more than second-place Riley Woodruff of Ballinger.
Softball: Round-trippers
PILOT POINT — The timing couldn’t have been more perfect for Haley Evans and Skylar Cagle on Friday night. The two Pilot Point seniors squared up pitches by Gunter’s Katlyn Holmes and deposited them into the parking lot beyond the left field fence.
Boys powerlifting: Lifters press on to state
This weekend, four area schools and the rest of Texas will descend on Abilene for the boys powerlifting state meets with hopes of lifting enough weight off their shoulders and chests to come away with the top marks.
Video: Pilot Point powerlifter Matt Poursoltani to go for 700-pound bench press at state meet Saturday
Pilot Point High School power lifter Matt Poursoltani prepares to set records at state competition.
Powerlifting: Pilot Point wins regional title; Ponder’s Sooter sets new marks
The Pilot Point powerlifting team claimed the Region 6 Division 3 championship on Saturday, while the Ponder Lions got a record-breaking performance from Brennan Sooter to finish third in the 23-team event at Ponder High School.
Boys basketball: Guyer, Denton lead way in District 5-4A awards
In what was a historic year for the Guyer program, and the best one in recent memory for Denton, the District 5-4A all-district team had plenty of representation from both teams following successful 2012-13 campaigns.
Girls basketball: Krum seniors co-MVPs in District 9-3A
The Krum Lady Cats were well-represented on the 9-3A all-district team after making their second state tournament appearance in school history.
Baseball/softball roundup: Denton overcomes no-hitter to beat Saginaw
Denton was able to overcome being no-hit by Saginaw to pull out a 5-3 victory at the Russell Athletic Classic, capitalizing on four errors and numerous walks, including two by Terrance Lucas.
Softball roundup: Ryan rips Boswell
Ryan improved to 9-3 on the season after defeating Saginaw Boswell 8-0 at the Tina Minke Tournament.
Basketball roundup: Ryan falls to 0-5 in district
LEWISVILLE — Ryan remained winless in District 5-5A after losing to Hebron 59-31 on Friday night.
Football: Heard’s MVP nod highlights all-district selections
Guyer’s state championship was cemented by star quarterback Jerrod Heard, and the All-District 5-4A roster reflects the junior’s efforts throughout the season. Heard and the Wildcats were well represented when the all-district team was released.
Basketball roundup: Crawford leads visiting Guyer past Euless Trinity
EULESS — Miles Crawford had a 17-point effort to lead Guyer to a 44-39 victory over Euless Trinity.
Flying with Lady Fleet
Pilot Point senior AJ Campbell signed to play volleyball at Erskine College in South Carolina on Monday. Campbell was the District 12-2A MVP after leading the Lady Cats to the district championship. Campbell is flanked by her father, Richard Campbell, and mother, Kelly Campbell. Standing, from left, are Pilot Point girls athletic coordinator James Ramsey, brother Ricky Campbell, sister Sandra Campbell and Pilot Point volleyball coach Becky Phillips.
Volleyball: O’Brien named district MVP
After leading Argyle to its first state tournament appearance, the player voted District 10-3A’s most valuable player was no surprise.
Basketball roundup: Bell upends Guyer
Zack Duncan scored 18 points, but Guyer came up short in a 65-59 loss to Hurst L.D. Bell on Tuesday night.
Cross country: Victorious siblings lead Sanger teams to state meet
At Arlington’s Vandergriff Park on Saturday, four cross country teams from two schools set out to accomplish what many other squads failed to achieve. With a trip to Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on the line, Pilot Point and Sanger qualified for this weekend’s state meet.
Volleyball: Gunter solves Lady Bearcats to advance
AUBREY — Pilot Point was in control of District 12-2A matches all season, including a pair of victories over third-place Gunter. The Lady Bearcats were unable to take control in a playoff match against their district rival as Gunter defeated Pilot Point 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 on Tuesday night in a Class 2A Region II quarterfinal match.
Football: Safety starts Pilot Point on path to 31-17 victory
BOWIE — The Pilot Point Bearcats faced a frustrating first 22 minutes Friday night that included a pair of turnovers and a stop inside the Bowie 10-yard line. A defensive play by Jonah Fritz put that maddening start behind the Bearcats and set them on their way to a 31-17 victory over the Bowie Jackrabbits.
Volleyball: Pilot Point picks off Peaster
TROPHY CLUB — With a vital first-set comeback, a hot start in the third set and a key run in the fourth, the Pilot Point Lady Cats extended their playoff march Thursday night with a 25-23, 18-25, 25-18, 25-17 victory over the Peaster Lady Greyhounds at Byron Nelson High School.
Volleyball: Playoff marches continue
Several area volleyball teams will continue their postseason runs in the coming days, while two will get their first taste this season of playoff action.
Football: Miscues burn Pilot Point as Whitesboro wins, 46-34
PILOT POINT — The Pilot Point Bearcats couldn’t stop Whitesboro’s Collins Kilcrease or from shooting themselves in the foot Friday night. Kilcrease ran for 216 yards and scored four touchdowns, including one on a 67-yard fumble return, in Whitesboro’s 46-34 victory over Pilot Point at Massey Stadium.
Volleyball: Playoffs set to begin
The UIL volleyball playoffs are set to begin next week, and several local teams will be trying to reach the state tournament in their respective classifications.
Football: Pilot Point plunders Paradise
PARADISE — Beau Ewton woke the Pilot Point Bearcats up from an early slumber Friday night. The senior linebacker batted a fourth-down pass from Paradise quarterback Tanner Valentine 15 yards backwards. The Bearcats responded to the wake-up call with a dominating effort the rest of the night on both sides of the ball in a 29-6 victory over Paradise at Panther Stadium.
Football: Bearcats topple Ponder
PILOT POINT — Quarterback Travis Garrett ran for one score and passed for another and teammate Tristen Jurecka ran for two more as Pilot Point powered past Ponder for a 26-7 homecoming victory Friday night. The Bearcats improved to 5-2 overall, 2-1 in District 5-2A play, while the Lions slipped to 2-5, 0-3.
Volleyball: Booster shot
PILOT POINT — Krum and Pilot Point went into their nondistrict match Tuesday night each looking to build momentum heading into the stretch runs of their respective district races.
Football: Boyd rushes by Pilot Point for 5-2A win
BOYD — Boyd Yellow Jacket running back Fino Cardona broke loose for 221 yards and four touchdowns Friday night and then intercepted a game-ending Hail Mary pass as Boyd held off Pilot Point 24-19. The win saw the Yellow Jackets improve to 2-0 in District 5-2A and 4-2 overall. Pilot Point, also 4-2 overall, dropped to 1-1 in district.
Football: Bearcats get jump on Wildcats
PILOT POINT — Shaking off their first loss of the season, the Pilot Point Bearcats came out strong Friday night and handed Callisburg its first loss, 20-7, in the District 5-2A opener for both teams. Both teams are 4-1.
Volleyball notebook: Denton, Lake Dallas to clash tonight in key match
Denton head coach Danielle Silva is well aware of where her team is at after six District 5-4A matches.
Football: Lynn-Scriber connection too much for Bearcats
AUBREY — The Aubrey Chaparrals welcomed back some old friends for Friday’s homecoming game, folks like quarterback Kyle Lynn and tight end Collin Scribner.
Football: In the driver’s seat
PILOT POINT — When it came time for Pilot Point to recover from a disappointing 2011 season, the team’s offense was placed in the hands of a sophomore who didn’t have his driver’s license, a kid who went winless in five starts as a freshman.
Football: Pilot Point goes 97 yards on final drive, tops Sanger
PILOT POINT — The Pilot Point Bearcats went 97 yards in nine plays in the final four minutes of Friday night’s game to score a 14-7 win over neighbor Sanger and remain unbeaten at 3-0. Sanger, which led from the game’s seventh minute until its 31st and next to last, fell to 0-3.
Football: Pilot Point rallies to beat Lindsay 33-24
LINDSAY — Junior quarterback Travis Garrett led the Pilot Point on a pair of 80-yard drives in Friday night’s second half as the Bearcats came from behind to down Lindsay 33-24.
Volleyball: Denton’s best?
Pilot Point’s Becky Phillips has seen plenty of Denton High volleyball teams during her time as a head coach in North Texas, and there’s one thing that sets this year’s Lady Broncos squad apart from all the others.
Football: Pilot Point upends Bonham
BONHAM — After giving up a touchdown on the first drive of the game, the Pilot Point Bearcats scored 25 unanswered points to cruise to a 38-12 victory over the Bonham Warriors Friday night.
Football preview: Ewton’s return could help Pilot Point
A concussion caused Beau Ewton to miss Pilot Point’s final football game in 2011. But it was his choice to miss the first five days of 2012 preseason practice, having decided to concentrate his athletic talents solely on baseball as a senior.
Softball: Lady Cats’ Cagle named MVP of 9-3A
Pilot Point’s softball program had a banner year in 2012, as James Ramsey’s squad won District 9-3A, losing just one district game, and made it to the Class 3A Region II semifinals, beating top-ranked Lucas Lovejoy along the way.
Softball: First-year wonder
PILOT POINT — It was not a surprise to her teammates, or to the fans of Pilot Point’s softball team, but it might have come as a bit of a shock to Princeton.
