Baseball: Most valuable
When the Southland Conference released its awards and all-conference teams on Monday, one name stood out from among the rest.
UNT golf teams soon could have own facility
The North Texas golf programs are on the verge of having a place to call home for the first time in years.
County athletes to be honored tonight
Several area high school senior student-athletes will be honored tonight and have a chance to earn money for college at the Greater Denton Sports Commission annual awards banquet.
Softball: Journey continues
TWU’s outfield fence at Pioneer Field is getting a little crowded. On Saturday, the Pioneers found out they are going to need more room for at least one more banner when they neutralized St. Edward’s to three hits for the second straight game in a 3-0 victory on the back of junior pitcher Brandie Lander’s three-hitter. Coupled with its 4-1 win on Friday, TWU took the NCAA South Central Super Regional to advance to the NCAA Division II Women’s Softball Championship in Salem, Va., beginning Thursday.
Softball: Van edges Sanger for two-game sweep
SUNNYVALE — Despite its offensive shortcomings, Sanger was one run and 60 feet away from pushing Game 2 of their Class 3A Region II semifinal series against Van into extra innings.
Baseball: Melissa rallies to oust Argyle
FRISCO — Much like in Game 2 of their regional quarterfinal series with Melissa, Argyle jumped out to a quick lead in Saturday’s decisive third game.
Baseball: Princeton wins two to oust Krum
A playoff run for Krum’s baseball team that began on the coldest May 2 in area history ended on the hottest day so far this year.
High school football: Falcons see possible QB combo for 2013 season
LAKE DALLAS — Lake Dallas head coach Michael Young entered the spring hoping to find a new quarterback.
North Texas golf: Cazaubon to play for national title
Rodolfo Cazaubon’s goal of reaching the NCAA Golf Championship is now a reality.
Softball: Just one more
In another balanced bouquet of pitching and hitting for TWU that saw senior pitcher Larisa Garcia hold St. Edward’s to just three hits, it was TWU’s demonstrative defense that fortified the Pioneers’ 4-1 victory in the first game of the NCAA South Central Super Regional at Pioneer Field on Friday night.
Baseball: Melissa beats Argyle to force Game 3
FRISCO — After a couple of innings had passed in Game 2 of a regional quarterfinal series between Argyle and Melissa on Friday night, it looked as if Argyle was poised to win the game and advance to the fourth round of the playoffs next week with a sweep.
Softball: Sanger falls short in opener
SUNNYVALE — This was not the way the Sanger softball team wanted to open its best-of-three Class 3A Region II semifinal playoff series against Van on Friday night.
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: Damron strikes out 15 to lead Krum
At first, Josh Reeves thought he had yanked the pitch foul. But maybe, the Krum catcher told himself, the line drive would stay fair and bang off the left-field wall.
Golf: Mean Green struggle in NCAA regional play
The North Texas men’s golf team struggled in the second round of the NCAA Pullman (Wash.) Regional on Friday, shooting a 12-over 300 and falling into 12th place.
Gymnastics: Cochefski earns All-District honors
TWU junior gymnast Courtney Cochefski has been named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District Women’s at-large first team. She will now qualify for Academic All-America consideration.
Baseball: Free pass
FRISCO — Argyle inflicted the most damage against Melissa by keeping its bats hovering around their shoulders instead of around the plate.
Softball: Team embraces coach’s easy-going style
TWU head coach Richie Bruister isn’t afraid to kick back and have a little fun, but when it’s time to get serious, he does.
Volleyball: Argyle’s Keenan commits to Tech
Katy Keenan could have eventually had plenty of options to choose from in regards to where she would continue her volleyball career when her days at Argyle are over.
Golf: Back-nine surge has UNT in contention
PULLMAN, Wash -- The opening day of the NCAA Pullman (Wash.) Regional saw lots of red figures, and North Texas took advantage of the low scores to fire a season-low 11-under 277.
Basketball: Signed and sealed
Before Zach Dickerson ever put on an Argyle uniform and helped the Eagles win the 2011 Class 3A state title, and before he became the team’s leading scorer in his senior year, Dickerson sat down with Argyle head coach John King the summer before his freshman year.
Soccer: 4 Guyer players named all-state
This year’s Guyer girls soccer squad accomplished a lot on their way to winning the Class 4A state championship, most notably ending state powerhouse and defending champion Highland Park’s 49-game unbeaten streak in the championship game.
Golf: Seniors get last chance to reach nationals
Carlos Ortiz and Rodolfo Cazaubon have reached the regional round of the NCAA golf tournament plenty of times before — three to be exact.
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.
Basketball: Mitchell to be on display at combine
Tony Mitchell sat down and considered his options a few weeks ago and decided he was ready to make the jump to the NBA.
TWU Notebook: In good arms
Moments after the celebrating had quieted down following Sunday’s South Central Regional victory, the first words from TWU coach Richie Bruister to the media were directed at his pitching coach and pitching staff.
Baseball: Liberty wins TAPPS Class 5A state title
BELTON — Jordan Parker hadn’t started a single game this season. But the junior responded with a complete-game effort as Liberty Christian defeated Houston St. Pius X 6-1 for the TAPPS Class 5A baseball title at Red Murff Field.
Baseball: Nathan stops rally, A’s lose to Rangers 6-5 in 10
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics had an All-Star closer on the brink and were in prime position for another walk-off win. They couldn’t complete the rally.
UNT Notebook: UNT track on solid ground
The North Texas track team entered a time of transition just the way it hoped last week.
Baseball: 4-run sixth puts Liberty into title game
WACO — Michael Whittle hit a game-tying two-run, pinch-hit triple, and Benn Hawkins delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly as Argyle Liberty Christian came from behind to defeat Plano Prestonwood Christian 4-3 in the TAPPS Class 5A baseball state semifinals on Monday.
Track and field: UNT women defend crown
MIRAMAR, Fla. — The North Texas women’s track team won its second consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship late Sunday evening at the Ansin Sports Complex.
Baseball: Cespedes, Moss homer to push A’s past Rangers 5-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes and Brandon Moss hit consecutive home runs in the third inning, A.J. Griffin matched his season high with eight strikeouts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.
Softball: Finishing the job
Time and time again, the TWU Pioneers have delivered the punctual hit to seize control of a game. Lizzy Kelly came up with a crucial two-run single in the third inning, but in the final game of the NCAA South Central Regional 1 tournament, it was Larisa Garcia’s complete-game, two-hit shutout that bolstered the Pioneers to a 2-0 victory over St. Mary’s on Sunday at Pioneer Field.
Baseball: Liberty aims to break through to finals
This morning, Liberty Christian head coach Johnny Isom will trot his baseball team onto the field at a foreign time, at a place that’s all too familiar for the Warriors. For the fourth straight season, Liberty finds itself one game away from the TAPPS Class 5A state championship game.
Baseball: Three and out
PONDER — Following Game 3 of Ponder’s Class 2A Region II area baseball series against Pottsboro, head coach Mark Low leaned over the railing and looked into the dugout as his team looked back at him. The team chided their head coach when it appeared he might shed a couple tears as he spoke to the senior-laden team.
Softball: TWU beats Midwestern to reach final
The TWU Pioneers put themselves in the final game of the NCAA South Central Regional 1 tournament with a stout pitching performance by Brandie Lander and a towering grand slam by Katie Hines to defeat Midwestern State 7-1 on Saturday at Pioneer Field.
Tennis: Mean Green eliminated by Horned Frogs
COLLEGE STATION -- North Texas hoped the 2013 season would mark its breakthrough moment in the NCAA tournament. No. 60 UNT (18-6) made its second consecutive appearance in the national championships and third in the last four years on Saturday morning, when the Mean Green took on rival TCU in College Station.
Track & field: Argyle’s McCloud defends 3A title
AUSTIN — As he watched his competitors from Lampases and Tyler Chapel Hill clip the bar Saturday, Spencer McCloud tried to hold his emotions together. “After I got 6-8, watching the other two guys I wanted the best for them,” said the Argyle senior. “But when they missed and I knew I had the gold medal, I wanted to smile. My emotions were everywhere. I wanted to run around, jump around and roll around. When you know you’re a state champion, it’s a great feeling.”
Track & field: Raiders finish fourth in relay
AUSTIN — In each of the past two seasons, the Ryan Raiders’ boys 1,600 relay team found itself receiving a silver medal at the conclusion of the Class 4A state meet at the University of Texas’ Mike A. Myers Stadium.
Track & field notebook: Sanger’s Perry takes third in boys 3,200
AUSTIN — Jacob Perry’s feet followed his emotions Saturday morning as he sailed around the Mike Myers Stadium track and into the early lead of the Class 3A 3,200-meter run.
Track & field: Liberty boys win 5A TAPPS state title
WACO — Argyle Liberty Christian started strong and finished strong. After scoring 42 points on the first day of competition, Liberty Christian totaled 113 points to win the boys Class 5A TAPPS state track meet held at the Hart-Patterson Sports Complex.
Baseball: Cleburne puts end to Guyer’s season
FORT WORTH — The way Guyer’s final game of the 2013 season ended could not have been more frustrating for head coach Johnny Kinzy or his program. But given the way Saturday’s Game 2 of a 4A Region I area-round series with Cleburne had gone, it also could not have been more fitting as Guyer’s season came to an end with a 13-1 loss to the Yellow Jackets, last year’s Class 4A runners-up.
Baseball: Krum sweeps Ferris to reach regionals
PLANO — The noonday sun couldn’t outshine the Krum Bobcats on Saturday. In fact, third baseman Zack Hughes was seeing the ball so clearly, he had one of his best hitting performances of the season in leading Krum to a Region II Class 3A area-round championship at John Paul II High School.
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: Sanger swept out of playoffs by Melissa
McKINNEY — Camden Duzenack hit a walk-off single as Melissa rallied in the seventh to defeat Sanger 9-8 on Saturday afternoon in Game 2 to sweep the Class 3A Region II area-round series at McKinney Boyd High School.
Softball: Power trip
Savannah Matheus could sense the funk Sanger had settled into offensively midway through the Lady Indians’ Region II-3A one-game quarterfinal playoff game against rival Aubrey on Friday night.
Softball: Pioneers open regionals with win
The TWU Pioneers know they need to score more runs today if they are going to hang with Midwestern State.
Track & field notebook: Guyer's Hunter gets fourth and fifth place finishes
Guyer’s Jalen Hunter, a qualifier in three events, had the top finish of any Denton-area qualifiers on Friday when he took fourth place in the Class 4A 300-meter hurdles and was fifth in the 110-meter high hurdles.
Baseball: Guyer drops series opener
FORT WORTH — Judging by the way Friday night’s series opener between Cleburne and Guyer started, it seemed as though Cleburne, the No. 6 team in the Class 4A state poll, was just destined to chalk up an easy win over the Wildcats in a Class 4A Region I area round game at Saginaw.
UNT Tennis: Players buy into coach’s unique approach
Barbora Vykydalova wasn’t quite sure of what to make of Sujay Lama and his unique approach to the mental side of tennis when she first arrived at North Texas four years ago.
