Softball

Marcus and Guyer started a three game series on Wednesday for the 6A Division II Region I championship.

The Wildcats took game one by a score of 9-4 at The Colony High School.

It’s a rematch from last year’s regional quarterfinal, which Guyer won. During the regular season, the two teams faced each other twice. Each team won one game and they were both decided by one run.

Marcus head coach Christy Tumilty said after game two of the regional semifinal that playing in one of the hardest districts in the state has prepared them for anything, and anyone, in the playoffs.

Marcus beat Keller in three games and Guyer, down to its last strike, came from behind to beat Mansfield Legacy.

The winner of the series will advance to the state semifinals.

Good luck to @marcus_softball in their regional final against Guyer! @Marcus_HS @MHS9th pic.twitter.com/6dtGd1WKY0

— Lewisville ISD Athletics (@LISDsports) May 14, 2025

Flower Mound swept Odessa Permian out in Clyde in the Regional Semifinal. Now, the Lady Jags are set to face Plano East for the 6A Division II Region I championship.

All games will be played at L.D. Bell High School. Game one is Thursday at 7 p.m.

The winner of the series will advance to the state semifinals.

Good luck to @FMSoftball in their regional final against Plano East! @FlowerMoundHS @FMHS9 pic.twitter.com/33pUqnplbe

— Lewisville ISD Athletics (@LISDsports) May 14, 2025

Baseball

Marcus and Guyer have the chance to face up in the 6A Division II Region I baseball championship, as well.

The Marauders are facing Byron Nelson in the regional semifinal round. They beat Dallas Jesuit in three games to get there.

Game one will be on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Byron Nelson High School.

Round 3⃣ on deck #createchaos #PTF pic.twitter.com/WXsC71Nkie

— Marcus Baseball (@thepackbaseball) May 12, 2025

Guyer is facing powerhouse Southlake Carroll. The Wildcats swept Richardson’s J.J. Pearce High School in the regional quarterfinals. Game one will be on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Southlake Carroll High School.

Whoever wins in each of these series will face each other in the Region I championship. If Marcus and Guyer both advance, it will match the softball regional final matchup.

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— GuyerBaseball (@Guyer_Baseball) May 12, 2025

Another Lewisville ISD school is in the 6A Division I playoff bracket.

The Hebron Hawks are set to face Keller in the regional semifinal. The winner will face the winner of Mansfield Legacy and Prosper.

The winner will advance to the regional finals.

Regional Playoffs start this Thursday
Keller
Game 1:
May 15 | 7:30pm (wear Black/playoff shirt)
Game 2:
May 16 | 7:30pm (wear Blue)
Game 3: (if necessary)
May 17 | 7:30pm (wear White)
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— HebronHawksBaseball (@HebronBaseball) May 12, 2025

In 5A Division II, Argyle is set to face Lubbock-Cooper in the regional semifinal.

The Eagles swept Mansfield Timberview in the regional quarterfinal, continuing their road to state.

If Argyle can pull out another series win, it will secure its spot in the regional final against either Wylie or defending state champion Grapevine.

Game one will be played Thursday at 7 p.m. at Abilene Christian University.

EAGLE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS!!

Argyle heads to the CLASS 5A DIVISION II REGION SEMIFINALS vs. Lubbock Cooper!

The series will be played at Abilene Christian University.

GAME 1: Thursday, 7 p.m.
GAME 2: Friday, 1 p.m.
GAME 3: (if needed) Friday, 4 p.m. pic.twitter.com/TgF7UnkPHj

— Argyle ISD (@ArgyleISD) May 14, 2025

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The Indians tied the series, so a winner-take-all game three will be played on Saturday at 2 p.m to see who faces the Denton Guyer Wildcats, who rallied late to beat Mansfield Legacy 6-5.

Marcus head coach Christy Tumilty gave credit to Keller’s starting pitcher Avery Lawton, who shut down the Marauder offense over six innings.

She only had three strikeouts, but forced Marcus to hit the ball on the ground, leading to 15 ground outs.

“She was doing a much better job today than she started out yesterday,” said Tumilty. “So, she just had better stuff and it took us a while to make those adjustments.”

Those adjustments came in the fifth and sixth innings. In the fifth, Marcus strung together a couple hits that included a groundout from second baseman Brianna Barr that scored Karli Burgess for the Marauders’ first run.

In the sixth, Marcus started another rally when its first three hitters reached base.

Center fielder Ella McNeil led off the inning with a walk. Shortstop Emily Souders followed that up with a single that advanced McNeil to third.

Keller turned the ball over to Claire Boggs, who allowed two runners she inherited to score.

First baseman Brynnan Wilhite hit a single, scoring McNeil and sending Souders to third and making it a 4-2 ballgame. After a walk from Myleene Olguin, Burgess hit a groundball that led to an out, but scored Souders, bringing the deficit to just one run.

A pair of fly ball outs killed the Marauders’ rally, but gave them a chance in the seventh to tie or take the lead.

Marcus got out of a jam in the bottom of the sixth, forcing Keller to strand a runner on third base, but couldn’t put any runs on the board in the seventh.

Keller brought Lawton back in to close out the game, setting the Marauders down in order.

However, the boost in offense gave Tumilty and the team some confidence going into game three.

“We’re feeling really good, especially how we were putting runs on the board in the sixth inning,” she said. “We were still making noise, had a lot of energy and I love how the kids are staying in it and responding as we need to.”

Marcus got into a 3-run hole after the first inning when Keller scored three runs on back-to-back home runs from Mackenna Jackson and Kaiya Fabela.

That was starter Chloe Poteete’s only inning of work. She was relieved by Bella Valdez, who kept the Marauders in the game by holding Keller to just one run through the last five innings and tallying two strikeouts.

“She did an amazing job, a really amazing job,” said Tumilty on Valdez’s performance. “Keller is a great hitting team and Bella did a great job to come in and only give up one run.”

Keller added its fourth run, and what ended up being the deciding factor, in the third inning on a triple from Carley Genzer that missed being a home run by about a foot. She scored on a Madison Eads’s triple.

The Marauders can still make the regional finals against Guyer, but it will take all three games. For now, Tumilty said the team is focused on the next day.

“Our kids are ready,” she said. “We have to get it done now, but if we can get it done here, we’re ready for whoever we have in the next round.”

The deciding game three will start at 2 p.m. at Byron Nelson’s Bobcat Stadium.

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The Guyer High School senior and Oregon State commit was coming off a regional championship in the discus and would be making her second trip to state in two years, which included a fifth-place finish in the same event in 2024. But if she was to bring home a medal this spring, it would require her to do something she struggles with the most—trust in the process.

“My biggest challenge has definitely been my mindset,” Chamizo said. “I have learned to not dwell on myself when things are not going my way—learning to never doubt myself and stay focused when other athletes are throwing further than me. Trusting the process has also been a huge challenge I had to come into realization with. Trusting the process is definitely not easy, but I never stopped showing up.”

Chamizo, 18, is a five-time District Champion, two-time Area Champion, and one-time Regional Champion between the discus and shot put events and said she had an inkling that throwing could be an area where she potentially excelled before high school even started.

“When middle school track season came around my mom really pushed me to try throwing for something new apart from basketball and volleyball,” Chamizo said. “I found throwing pretty cool considering my build and thought I could be really good at it.”

Coach Malaika Green said Chamizo is an “amazing competitor” and said it is inspiring to see her grow as a person and athlete every day.

“She brings phenomenal leadership, work ethic, and confidence to our team,” Green said. “She is obviously a thrower but has respect from all of the athletes on the track team. She is a standard setter, she is always doing the right things on and off the field, which is why she is a perfect example of what we look for in a Guyer girls track and field athlete.”

Chamizo, who can be found crafting, coloring or doing something creative when she is not going to school or training, said because she is trying to trust the process more this year, her objectives heading into the season did not really revolve around personal accomplishments.

“My goals for this season were to compete to my full potential and to get out every day and practice even if it was just working on footwork,” Chamizo said. “Consistency with my marks throughout the season was also a big goal for me and having that goal set helped me accomplish it to a very high standard.”

And it has paid off.

Chamizo won a regional championship in the discus with a toss of 159.2, which was two feet beyond her nearest competitor and almost 17 feet farther than her qualifying throw at state last season.

She also finished third in the shot put at region.

Beyond the accolades, Chamizo feels that perhaps her biggest contribution to the team is her attitude.

“I like to bring positivity to my team; being that fun team leader who my teammates look up to is very special to me,” Chamizo said. “Having a positive attitude towards hardships is important and I’ve learned to grow in that state of mind.”

These sentiments are not lost on Green, who added that Chamizo’s accomplishments are not too shabby either.

“She has truly been a blessing to our program,” Green said. “She is the school record holder in both the shot put and discus and has continued to break her own records over the years she has been with us at Guyer.”

The Wildcats thrower is headed to Oregon State University on scholarship, and said for her, it was love at first sight.

“I chose Oregon State because I loved the environment,” Chamizo said. “(The city of) Corvallis has so much room for adventure. I see myself not only growing as an athlete but also as an individual. Oregon State also provides so much academic help that supports student athletes.”

Green said she believes it was a good fit for Chamizo as well.

“I know she will excel in any program because of her coachability, mental toughness and dedication,” Green said. “Oregon State has a rich history of track & field athletes competing at the NCAA Championships and Olympic level. She is excited to compete at Oregon State University and we cannot wait to see her compete.”

Chamizo competed in the state meet on Saturday and finished in fourth place.

Chamizo’s Favorites

Favorite Athlete: Nicholas Ponzio

Favorite Food: Anything with grilled chicken

Favorite Movie: “Hacksaw Ridge”

Book I’m currently reading: “A Little Life”

Favorite Artist: Noah Kahan

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Marcus and Argyle are already one step closer to advancing to the next round after Thursday night wins.

6A–Division II

Marcus High School kicked off the tournament with a 14-0 win over Prosper in game one of the three-game series on Thursday at The Colony High School.

Final
Best of 3 game 1 @marcus_softball 1⃣4⃣@PHSFastpitch 0⃣@GMsportsmedia1 @Gosset41 @KennyMatthews @ihss_dfw @RandyE30 @TXPrepSoftball @Txhighschoolsb pic.twitter.com/jCLCmTapXm

— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) April 25, 2025

It took just five innings for the Marauders to run-rule the District 6 champion Eagles.

The Marauders finished the regular season 20-8 and 9-5 in district play for a 4th-place finish. Prosper went 20-2 in the regular season.

The winner of the three-game series will face off against the winner of Arlington vs. Irving Nimitz.

Denton Guyer, ranked No. 13 in the state by MaxPreps, will face Plano West.

The Wildcats ended the regular season 22-3 and won a district title with a 13-1 record. The Wolverines finished 16-9 in the regular season.

The winner will face the winner of Richardson Pearce and Haltom.

To follow the 6A–Division I playoff bracket, click here.

6A–Division I

Flower Mound, ranked No. 24 in the state by MaxPreps, will face off against Allen High School in the first round.

The Jags finished the regular season 18-7-1 and took second place in the district behind Guyer with a record of 12-2. Allen finished the regular season 14-17-1.

The winner will face the winner in the matchup between Irving and Arlington Martin.

Lewisville Hebron will play Plano East in the opening round.

The Hawks finished the regular season 18-6 and 10-4 in district play, good for third place behind Flower Mound. Plano East finished the regular season 22-9.

To follow the 6A–Division I playoff bracket, click here.

5A–Division I

Argyle won the series opener against Brewer High School on Thursday, 4-1.

Game 1 LET’S GOOOOO!! pic.twitter.com/lxNKjlUd5C

— Argyle HS Softball (@ArgyleSoftball) April 25, 2025

The Eagles finished the regular season 15-14 overall and 6-6 in district play, grabbing the last playoff spot in the district. Fort Worth Brewer finished the regular season 18-11.

The winner will take on the winner of the series between Fort Worth South Hills and Mansfield High School. South Hills took game one of the series on Thursday, 4-3 in 10 innings.

To follow the 5A–Division II playoff bracket, click here.

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He is one of just 25 finalists that are selected, globally, to have the opportunity to learn about coaching in a professional setting and participate in the team’s 2025 rookie minicamp.

“It’s a lot of luck, a lot of hard work and a lot of divine intervention,” said Thrasher. “I’m just lucky to be a part of it.”

While at the camp, he will be able to learn how an NFL team operates in regard to scouting, analytics and sitting in on meetings. He will also get the chance to learn more about film review and breakdowns, media training, business insights and interactive networking opportunities.

On the field, participants will get to coach and be graduate assistants for whichever coaching position they are assigned.

Thrasher will also get the chance to participate in sessions with Super-Bowl Champion head coaches Jon Gruden, Bruce Arians and Tony Dungy, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht.

“Hopefully that turns into something else,” said Thrasher. “That’s the idea of the program–to give people an opportunity to see the different avenues to get into the NFL.”

This part of the camp will last from May 5-11. If Thrasher stands out to the coaching staff, he could be one of five participants asked to return for the Bill Walsh coaching scholarship–a program that works like a coaching internship.

If Thrasher were to be asked back, he would be coaching during the preseason for about a month from July to August.

“For me, that’s ultimately the goal,” he said. “To be in the top five that get brought back to be a part of coaching in preseason.”

Whether Trasher gets the chance to coach at the highest level, he still sees it as an opportunity to improve Flower Mound.

“The learning is everything,” he said. “If the personal career stuff doesn’t work out, I’m always in pursuit of learning how to do things at the highest level and using that to make us better at Flower Mound.”

He said it will not only give the team a competitive advantage on the football side, but will also help the organization build a better culture.

Thrasher plans to make the most out of the opportunity, no matter where he ends up afterwards.

“I just want to make myself as valuable as possible to my head coach,” he said. “This is one way to do that.”

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“We still didn’t play a clean game, but we got a big hit from Mason Jones and Luke Davis threw strikes and kept them off balance,” said Marcus head coach Jeff Sherman. “We got the hit when we needed it, but tonight was all about pitching–we needed a big Friday performance.”

Starting pitching set both teams up well for a chance to win on a perfect night for baseball that enticed a packed crowd to watch the rivalry game between Marcus and Flower Mound.

Both starters were dominant for the first three innings.

Davis gave up a hit-by-pitch and a pair of hits early in the game, but kept the Jaguars off the scoreboard for the first three innings.

Flower Mound starter Cooper Harris returned after dealing with an injury for four weeks and kept a perfect game through the first three innings.

In the top of the fourth, the Jaguars took the lead on a two-run double from Jaden Love, but the Marauders answered quickly.

Marcus’ first baserunner came via a Rock Duer walk to lead off the bottom half of the fourth. He made it to third after a balk and a stolen base.

Duer came around to score on a wild pitch from Harris, getting the Marauders on the board without a hit and ending Harris’ night.

He finished with three innings pitches, six strikeouts, two walks, one earned run and no hits allowed.

“It was nice to have Cooper [Harris] back on the mound tonight,” said Flower Mound head coach Danny Wallace. “We pulled him because of his pitch count, but we were happy to see him throw.”

Sherman gave credit to Harris for his work, as well.

“When there is a guy named Cooper Harris on the mound, we know we aren’t getting many hits,” said Marcus head coach Jeff Sherman. “Getting him back is going to help them a lot.”

Marcus’ first hit of the game came in the fifth with a leadoff single from Cole Schott. He advanced to second when Easton Mitchell singled right behind him.

Marauder right fielder Jones put Marcus ahead with a two-run double that scored Schott and Mitchell.

For the lead!

Mason Jones (@2025Jones) turns on one for a 2-run double down the left field line and the Marauders take the 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 5th.@MarcusBaseball (TX) 2025 @TPABaseballTX @FiveToolTexas DFW Game of the Week

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Both teams went down quietly in the sixth, ending Davis’ night on the mound. He finished with six innings pitched, four strikeouts, three walks and two earned runs.

Marcus closer Cesar Bustamante came in to shut the door in the seventh.

He struck out the first Jaguar, got the next to pop out and the third to line out to a diving Levi Groves at first base, sealing the win for the Marauders.

A nice shot of @LeviGroves12 making the game-ending catch in @thepackbaseball’s 3-2 win over @FMJagsHardball. pic.twitter.com/AyT66GBZGE

— Micah Pearce (@micah6p) April 12, 2025

“Bustamante has changed roles a lot this season and it was really about trying to find the right matchup,” said Sherman. “It’s about what pitcher is going to step up and that was him tonight.”

Splitting the Mound Showdown series

With the win, Marcus evens the series against Flower Mound this year. On Tuesday, the Jaguars handed the Marauders their first district loss 4-3 in the first game of the Mound Showdown.

“You always want to win both, but splits are good,” said Wallace.

For Marcus, this win was an opportunity to bounce back with five games left in the season.

“In the first game, we didn’t execute where we needed to and they got the big hit,” said Sherman. “Tonight was a reverse of that–we got a big hit and had some great pitching and that’s what it’s going to take for us to get into the playoffs.”

Marcus will play two games against Little Elm next week. Flower Mound will play two games against Coppell next week.

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The Marauders reached the state championship game after winning their district and then beating Plano West, Lamar, Keller Central, Prosper and Forney in the playoff tournament.

“We played a super competitive district and some really tough teams in the playoffs,” said head coach Erin Smith. “And these girls bring the heart, the passion and the fight, no matter who our opponent is.”

Smith said the seniors on the team have been strong leaders in the locker room because of their experience. They were sophomores when the Marauders last made the state championship game in 2023.

That team won the title.

“With experience comes more wisdom and maturity,” said Smith. “They know what it takes to get to this point and they know how to overcome adversity that they’re going to face along the way.”

So far, Marcus hasn’t seen too much adversity, cruising through the tournament and outscoring its opponents 13-0 en route to the championship game.

That could change against high-scoring Stratford, who has outscored its opponents 19-2 in the tournament.

Marcus Soccer fans, join us in Georgetown on Saturday as we play for the STATE TITLE! #TOGETHER
Let’s go, MARCUS!

Girls Soccer 6A Div II State Championship
Marcus vs. Houston Stratford
Saturday, 4/12 at 11am
Birkelbach Field pic.twitter.com/Y0BshhSY2X

— Marcus Girls Soccer (@Marcus_MMFCG) April 6, 2025

If the Marauders win, it will be their third state title in program history. Since 1987, they have won district 14 times and, since 2000, have eight regional championships to their name.

Smith said that the players throughout the years have created that winning culture.

“We’re super fortunate to have had success throughout the years,” she said. “I attribute the culture to the girls because they work so hard for each other and it has become an expectation of success.”

In order to maintain that success, this group of girls has become close on and off the field.

“They go to battle for each other,” said Smith. “They’re a very special group.”

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While George has always taken a back seat to the coaching staff at NISD since assuming his role as Director of Athletics, now that his son Cooper is in high school, the two of them often discuss their mutual passion for the sport of distance running.

“Thankfully, we are loaded with great track and field coaches at Northwest High School,” George said. “Those guys do a great job working with him 12 months out of the year. We talk a lot at home regarding racing, training, and recovery, but those guys pull the strings when it comes to workouts and meets. Cooper is fortunate to have the coaches he has around him.”

And the results have borne that out.

In two separate meets this track and field season, the Northwest sophomore set records while competing in the 800-meter run.

It started with the Red Raider Invite in Lubbock, where Cooper won the men’s 800 meters with a time of 1:50.15, setting a new national sophomore indoor record.

Cooper followed that up with a time of 1:46 to break the overall high school record at the Millrose games.

Unfortunately, the runner who held the high school record, Josh Hoey, was in the race and broke the American Record, so Cooper gained a record but lost the high school record all in the same race.

“The race at Texas Tech was basically a warm-up for Millrose,” George said. “Cooper had never been on an indoor track before, so we wanted to make sure he had a feel for what the shorter, tighter track felt like. We knew he had a chance to win at Tech just knowing his fitness but stepping up to collegiate competition and on an unknown surface you just never know what will happen.

“As far as Millrose in New York, the whole plan was to just hang on, hoping to stay in the race just enough so that he would have a chance to run fast. It worked out well as he broke the U.S. High School National Record and Under 18 World Record Indoors.”

Cooper, 16, said the experience of competing in the two events is something he will never forget.

“Those races were just awesome,” Cooper said. “Getting the opportunity to run against such great competition was just unreal as a 16-year-old. I was pretty nervous before the meet at Texas Tech since it was my first time indoors. Getting the win there though definitely helped for Millrose in New York. I knew that if I ran the race correctly, I would run fast.

“That race didn’t disappoint as three National Records were set and I was able to break the U.S. High School Record. My whole thought was just to not think and hold on to the pack as long as possible. I’m not going to say it didn’t hurt, but once I saw the time that faded pretty quickly.”

One of Cooper’s greatest assets as a distance runner is his versatility, as the Northwest sophomore demonstrated over a three-week period from late February to March 21.

At the Northwest Invitational on Feb. 28, Cooper won the 1,000-meter run with a time of 2:23:57 and followed that up with a gold medal in the 400 meters at the Aledo Bearcat Relays on March 6 with a time of 47.77.

Cooper then won the 800 meters race on March 21 with a time of 1:48:57 at the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays, making it three separate victories in three different events in a span of three weeks.

Running is a tradition in the Lutkenhaus family and Cooper said he was initially drawn to the sport of distance running because he wanted to follow in his loved ones’ footsteps.

“My mom was a two-time state qualifier in track and my dad ran collegiately,” Cooper said. “My brothers also ran with my oldest brother George Jr. swimming collegiately in Colorado at Adams State. My middle brother Andrew runs the 800m at the University of Tulsa and qualified for state twice in high school. I guess you could say it’s just what we are good at. Who doesn’t like to win? Just a natural fit, I guess. I like the competition and testing my limits.”

Cooper said he does not feel any added pressure being a former coach’s son and said his father has helped him improve his game immensely.

“He has been great,” Cooper said. “It’s nice to have someone to go to with such experience. My high school coaches do a great job, but having my dad to talk with is a real bonus.”

Cooper said he has many fond memories with his father and cross country and track but said perhaps the greatest thing he received of all was a sense of preparation for what the sports involve and require.

“I have been going to the State Track Meet with my dad since before I could walk,” Cooper said. “Getting to watch his former athletes compete along with my brother before me at that level was invaluable. When I got my chance to run there last year as a freshman, I really felt no pressure just because I had been there so much. It was just another meet.”

Cooper won a state championship in the 800 meters as a freshman last season in track and field for the Texans team.

George said that despite all the success Cooper has enjoyed in his career to this point, he is not as concerned about the accolades, but more about the work ethic.

“All we have ever stressed at home is effort,” George said. “You can’t control what others do so just focus on yourself and the effort you put forth daily. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, all we can ask is your best and that the effort is there. My hope is that he takes things as far as he wants to. It’s up to him. So far, we know the talent is there and the work ethic is there to match to be successful.”

Cooper’s Favorites

Favorite Athlete: Bryce Hoppel

Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys

Favorite Food: Mexican

Favorite Movie: “Remember the Titans”

Favorite TV Show: “Young Sheldon”

Book Currently Reading or Last Book Read: “Running with the Buffaloes”

Favorite Musical Group or Performer: Morgan Wallen

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In its March meeting, the Argyle Town Council recognized Doyle for her accomplishments and what it means to the community.

“Her success serves as an inspiration to her teammates, to young girls everywhere and in the Argyle community,” said Argyle Mayor Rick Bradford. “It sets a new standard for excellence in the sport.”

The tournament took place from February 14-15, which timed it perfectly for the council to celebrate Doyle at the beginning of March, Women’s History Month.

“The timing of this recognition couldn’t be better,” said Bradford. “As we celebrate the achievements, contributions and history of women in various fields, it’s great to recognize an outstanding student-athlete in Argyle in Lily.”

The council also recognized the coach that helped get Doyle to the podium, Bobby Morse. Over the last four years, he has doubled the number of male wrestlers in the program and created a new female team from the ground up.

“Coach Morse’s dedication to and guidance have been pivotal in fostering a culture of excellence, leading to historic achievements like Lily’s state performance,” said Bradford. “His commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the the mat has left a lasting impact on Argyle ISD.”

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Last week, Jordan earned his 100th win as a coach with Liberty Christian’s baseball program.

In his 5th year at the helm, last night’s win over Parish marked 100 wins for Head Coach Billy Jordan!

Congratulations Coach! #FORHIM pic.twitter.com/JcdgBnTV6K

— Liberty Athletics (@NavyOut) March 21, 2025

He wasted no time, getting win 101 the day after, wins 102, 103 and 104 earlier this week in an Arizona tournament and then win 105 against Nolan Catholic.

Jordan said he’s just carrying on the legacy of the program he inherited.

“This program means everything to me. I’ve been here for 15 years and was an assistant for coach [Johnny] Isom who had 300 wins,” said Jordan. “The program has been successful for a long time and I’m just trying to keep it that way.”

He also gave credit to the team culture that the players have bought into.

“We’ve been fortunate to have very good players and assistant coaches that have helped me succeed,” he said. “It’s not me playing, it’s the players, so I’ve been super blessed to coach good players that work hard.”

In the game against the Vikings, Nolan Catholic put up four runs in the top of the fifth, tying the game at 5.

Sophomore outfielder Drake Hawpe broke the tie with a go-ahead, two-run home run out toward the right field scoreboard.

Since the Warriors are going to be playing about six games in eight days, Hawpe had to pitch, as well, which he doesn’t do often. But he was able to keep the Vikings from doing any real damage.

“It was fun to hit that bomb to set the tone for everybody,” he said. “Then to come in and pitch, it was big. I’m not really a pitcher so I was just focused on throwing strikes.”

Hawpe said Jordan is one of the best coaches he has ever had and has inspired him on and off the field.

“He’s helped me to become the person I am today,” he said.

In the same inning Hawpe hit his go-ahead homer, senior third baseman Hogan Nelson broke the game open with a two-run home run over the left field fence, giving the Warriors an eight-run lead.

“It was awesome, it felt good,” said Nelson about his hit. “It was definitely a hype moment that kept the energy up.”

Nelson is committed to play baseball at Dallas Baptist University, a Division I program that consistently makes made the NCAA postseason. He said he owes a lot of his success to his coach.

“He’s been a huge asset to me,” he said. “I transferred here sophomore year and since then the coaching staff has been fighting for me. They’ve been reaching out to colleges and pro teams, so it’s been a big blessing.”

Nelson said it was special to be a part of the team when Jordan earned his 100th win.

“100 wins is a huge milestone for him,” he said. “The whole team is extremely proud of him for what he’s done the last couple of years, so it’s awesome to see him succeed since he helps us succeed.”

The Warriors remain undefeated in district play with three games left in the season. After that, the five-time state champions will start playing for another banner.

“We’re playing winning baseball–Warrior baseball,” said Jordan. “We hate losing more than we like winning, so we’re going to do everything we can to continue winning.”

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