Time heals wounds
March 1, 2012 • Vallery Phillips, Reporter
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
During a football game in 2010, free safety LC Wright was sprinting to tackle the Plano Senior High running back hurling towards him. As he dived, the player’s knee slammed into Wright’s right shoulder, knocking it completely out of socket. Wright collapsed to the ground. Sitting in the stands, his... Read more »
Softball begins new season
February 29, 2012 • Sydney Sund
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The pressure is on for this year’s new softball teams. Last year, JV went undefeated, and Varsity placed second in district as well as making all the way to the state qualifying rounds. Varsity Softball ended their season one win away from making it to the state playoffs. According to Coach Tumilty,... Read more »
Leaving it on the field
February 7, 2012 • Alex McGinnis
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Senior Tony Pagano and Andre Reyes won’t be wearing the Marauder jersey on game days this season. They won’t receive buckets filled with candy and assorted tokens of admiration from “Soccer Stalkers.” They won’t walk the field in front of their friends on Senior Night and they won’t... Read more »
Girls basketball prepares for good season
January 31, 2012 • Juliana Adame, Entertainment Editor
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At 6 p.m. on Friday, the Lady Marauder basketball team will took on the Plano Wildcats at Marcus. According to the assistant varsity coach, Emily Wallace, Plano is a physically tough team. The Lady Marauders are second in District 8-5A. “We’ve got a very smart team and girls who play the game a... Read more »
Playing in memory of the past
January 23, 2012 • Vallery Phillips, Reporter
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Basketball is more than a game for senior Marcus Smart and his family. It’s a lifestyle. Camellia Smart gave birth to four boys: Todd, Jeff, Michael and Marcus. Each played or plays basketball in high school. Every jersey they wore displayed the #3 on the back. Generations before started the basketball... Read more »
Marcus beats Lewisville in basketball rivalry
January 10, 2012 • Vallery Phillips, Reporter
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The long anticipated rivalry basketball game with Lewisville ended in a Marcus win with the final score of 41 to 35. Before the game the varsity basketball boys walked from the huddle with their hands holding up a number one as they shot practice baskets for fun, making the crowd go wild by showing off... Read more »
Across Olympic lanes
January 5, 2012 • Alex McGinnis & Liz Le, news editor
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As Shannon Gillepsy walked across the bulkhead, the entire crowd of parents and swimmers grew quiet. Gillespy turned a deep shade of red as head coach of Lakeside Aquatic Club, Jason Walter, presented her with flowers. The crowd rose from their seats and erupted into cheers as Walter announced... Read more »
Star basketball players commit to OSU, New Mexico
December 15, 2011 • Vallery Phillips, Reporter
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Sitting side by side Nick Banyard, Marcus Smart, and Phillip Forte sign their Letter of Intent surrounded by friends and family supporting their life changing decision. Smart and Forte will be attending Oklahoma State University next fall, while Banyard will attend the University of New Mexico next... Read more »
Volleyball heads to regionals in Abilene
November 11, 2011 • Marisa Charpentier, Reporter
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After winning the first three playoff games, volleyball has succeeded in securing a spot at regionals. The team began their winning streak at the first playoff game against Justin Northwest and continued to win against LD Bell and Grapevine. The team is two games away from playing for the state championship.... Read more »
Marauders win the Battle of the Mound
October 4, 2011 • Meghan Eurich, Online Editor
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The 12th annual Battle of the Mound ended with a Marauder overtime victory. The overflowed stadium, holding close to 11,000 people, watched the close game with Marcus winning 38-37. Freshman Lizzie Cagle was one of the screaming fans in the sea of red Friday night. “It was very suspenseful,” Cagle... Read more »
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