The Playbook

Varsity Schedule

Today’s Games

Baseball

Jesuit at Plano West, 7 p.m.

Plano East at Wylie, 7 p.m.

Plano Senior at Allen, 7 p.m.

Softball

Wylie at Plano Senior, 7 p.m.

Plano East at Allen, 7 p.m.

Plano West at McKinney Boyd, 7 p.m.

Silver hockey teams at state

Though the hockey season is over for Plano ISD Gold Division teams, a trip to state is in the cards for the Silver Division teams from Plano Senior and Plano West.

Both the Wildcats and Wolves Gold squads lost in the quarterfinals of the AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League city tournament, but the Silver squad qualified for state by advancing to the semifinals of their division.

West was defeated by Arlington Martin, 3-0, while Plano was bested by Bishop Lynch, 3-1. Both teams are in Austin for the Texas Cup, which begins today at the Chaparral Ice Center.

Planoites Iwase, Koeppe sign

Prince of Peace Christian School seniors Yui Iwase and Josh Koeppe, both Plano residents, made their college commitments official Thursday morning.

Iwase, a volleyball player, will attend Indiana Wesleyan University. Koeppe, a soccer player, has been appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Iwase and Koeppe were two of six athletes from Prince of Peace, a private school in Carrollton, to sign Thursday.

Programs starting at Chase Oaks

Chase Oaks Golf Club, which is located in Plano, is offering novice golfers the opportunity to Get Golf Ready in five days, a new industry-wide adult player development program.

Get Golf Ready, intended to bring adults into the game of golf in a fast, fun and gratifying way, offers a series of five introductory lessons conducted by PGA Professionals in a small group environment for $99.

The program targets the millions of adults who have limited or no experience with the game and offers lessons that concentrate on basic skill instruction. Participants will gain insight into techniques including the full swing and chipping as well as putting and bunker play.

Following the instructional program will be a 9-hole graduation tournament for all participants. The program will run: Apr. 21-24, May 5-8, May 19-22, June 2-5 and June 16-19. Sessions are scheduled to run from 6-7:30 p.m. The graduation 9-hole tournament will be June 26 from 6-8 p.m.

Other upcoming programs at Chase Oaks include the Hook a Kid on Golf Camp (June 8-12)

For more information contact Jeff Holt at: 214-509-4653.

Plano quartet all-tournament

After winning its record sixth state title Saturday in Georgetown, it’s no surprise that the Plano Senior boys soccer team would be amply represented on the Class 5A All-State Tournament squad.

Leading the way was senior Ryan Brown, who was named the championship game MVP. Also making the all-tournament cut for the Wildcats were seniors Ryan McDuff, Dillon Powers and Andrew VanWoesik.

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East soccer clinic approaching

Registration is now open for Plano East’s summer soccer camp.

The event, which will be held at East’s soccer field and indoor facility, is open to boys and girls who will be entering kindergarten-ninth grade in the fall. Players will be grouped according to age and ability, and teams are welcome.

The camp will be led by Lady Panthers head coach Dawn Crow, who is a former U.S. National team player and won four NCAA National Championships as a player at North Carolina.

There are three separate camps available. Interested parties can register for the week of June 8-12 or 15-19. Both of those camps will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day at a cost of $90 per child. There is also a camp running June 8-12 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The cost for that is $210 per player. Non-PISD residents must add $4 to the clinic fee.

Those who register should bring an appropriate size ball, water and shin guards. Those participating in the full-day clinic should bring a lunch that doesn’t need to be refrigerated or $7 so a lunch may be purchased for them. Full-day clinic participants can also bring money for drinks and snacks.

Registration can be done online at: www.planoparks.org or by calling: 972-424-9278. Anyone with further questions should contact Crow at: 972-838-7227 or: dawn.crow@pisd.edu.

East baseball teams with WBO

The Plano East baseball team and World Baseball Outreach, a faith-based, non-profit organization, have teamed up to collect new and used sports equipment at upcoming home games.

“Plano East head coach Travis Collins has given us the opportunity to collect equipment and in turn redistribute to children in need,” said Shelly Douglas, vice president of national and international business development for WBO. “Our ultimate goal is to mentor these kids and hopefully make a difference in their lives. Encouragement and building self-esteem is the mission, baseball and softball is just the catalyst.”

Sports equipment can be brought to Panthers home games against Flower Mound (Saturday at 11 a.m.) or Plano West (Tuesday, Apr. 21 at 7 p.m.).

According to Douglas, an East alumnus, baseball gloves are currently the item most in need.

“I grew up in Plano and played softball,” she said. “I always had the best equipment. I am thankful for that and now it’s time to play it forward and give kids that don’t have the resources a chance to play too.”

For more information about WBO, go to: www.worldbaseballoutreach.com.

Hunter Mahan Championship

The American Junior Golf Association has announced the 72-player field for the Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship, which will be held Apr. 24-26 at TPC Craig Ranch

Mahan is a Plano resident. The 54-hole national junior golf tournament will feature boys and girls, ages 12-18, from 14 states and Canada, as well as 26 players from Texas and seven Rolex Junior All-Americans.

Plano resident Kramer Hickok, a sophomore at Trinity Christian Academy, has five AJGA top 10 finishes, including a third place finish at last year’s Midwest Junior Players Championship.

AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III and Paula Creamer.

Mahan tied for 10th at The Masters, which concluded Sunday, with a four-day score of 7-under par. Mahan pocketed $187,500 in prize money for his efforts.

Texas Rugby Championships

The high school state championship series for the Texas Youth Rugby Association will be Saturday and Sunday at Jesuit Prep Academy. Matches will begin at 10 a.m. each day and admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students.

The public is invited to come out, experience the games and cheer the boys on. The Texas Youth Rugby Association is also always looking for new players.

For more information, contact Sam Wilcox at: 817-822-7439 or: samuel.wilcox@gmail.com.

Three from Plano ISD honored

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Gridiron Club of Dallas has announced the 32 North Texas scholar-athletes who will be honored for their accomplishments on and off the field at the club's first annual awards banquet Apr. 22.

That list includes Plano West senior offensive lineman Michael Medellin and Plano Senior senior running back Rex Burkhead.

The 32 scholar-athletes were selected from criteria including athletic accomplishments, performance in the classroom and commitment to the community. The selection committee included coaches, teachers, administrators and business leaders from the North Texas area. During the banquet, which will be emceed by Scott Murray, one individual will be named the club's top scholar-athlete, claiming a $2,500 scholarship to continue his education.

The event, to be held at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum, will also recognize four area coaches for their successes and contributions to the community. That list includes Plano’s Steve Thomas, who coaches the offensive line, defensive tackles and special teams for the Wildcats.

Daryl Johnston will deliver the keynote address at the event, which is set to start at 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Mark Ball at: 972-429- 2400.

Blalock Tourney a success

Atlanta Falcons lineman, and Plano East alumnus, Justin Blalock held his inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament and it was tabbed a big success by the organizers.

The event, which took place last month at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, was well attended and The Justin Blalock Foundation reached its fundraising goal.

Joe Trahan, sports director at Channel 8, was the awards banquet emcee. Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones was the awards banquet speaker.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will support at-risk programs for youth in the Plano area. The foundation’s vision is to help provide and develop opportunities to encourage young men to do well in school and motivate them to become successful in life.

“Since starting the Foundation, we've teamed up with the Man Up project of the City of Plano recreation centers and the Plano ISD,” Blalock said. “We've also held an SAT workshop and look forward to putting on a football camp for kids.”

To make a donation, go to: www.justinblalockfoundation.org.

Texas Women’s Open set

The schedule for the 2009 Texas Women’s Open has been announced and the prestigious event will take place June 24-25 at the Eastern Hills Country Club in Garland.

The 36-hole stroke play event, which was first played in 1935, has no cut but will be limited to the first 120 professional and amateur contestants. The professional field will be competing for an estimated purse of $12,000.00.

Past winners include five-time champion Babe Zaharias and three-time titlist Aniela Goldthwaite. After a lengthy hiatus, the event was revived in 2001.

“The Texas Women's Open is one of the premier state opens for females in the United States,” said Mark Harrison, director of operations for the Northern Texas PGA. “The event has steadily grown over the past eight years. We look forward to enhancing the event even further and are excited about the future.”

The official entry form for the event will be available beginning Friday, Apr. 24. Fees range between $150-250 per player and the deadline for entry is Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m. The form can be found online at: www.ntpga.com.

Jeffcoat No. 6 with Scout

After being ranked as the No. 6 football recruit in the country for the Class of 2010 by Rivals.com, Plano West junior Jackson Jeffcoat has also been named No. 6 by Scout.com.

The main difference in the two listings is that Jeffcoat is the top-ranked Texas prospect in the Scout 300 after being named No. 3 in the state in the Rivals listing.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound defensive end is a five-star recruit according to both sites, which each list Seantrel Henderson (Minnesota) as the top recruit in the country.

Flag football registration

The City of Plano will begin its summer 2009 flag football season during the week of May 11. Registration for teams returning from summer 2008, fall 2008 or spring 2009 is presently underway and will continue through Friday.

Registration for new teams will be Monday through Friday. Texas Amateur Athletic Federation guidelines will govern all league play. Players must be 18 years of age.

Teams that play 4x4 will play doubleheaders on Tuesdays for a 14-game season over seven weeks with game times at 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30 and 10 p.m.

Teams that play 8x8 will play a seven-game season and can choose either Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Game times will be 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

The fee for 4x4 teams is $300 and the fee for 8x8 teams is $395. A registration form and fact sheet can be obtained by going to: www.planoparks.org. For more information, call: 972-941-7278.

Plano summer softball league

The City of Plano Summer 2009 softball season will begin the week of May 26 at Heritage Yards in northwest Plano.

Registration for softball teams returning from summer 2008, fall 2008 or spring 2009 will begin Monday and continue through Friday, May 8. New teams may register Monday, Apr. 27, through Friday, May 8. Leagues are sanctioned by the Amateur Softball Association and players must be at least 15-years-old.

Men’s and co-ed games will be played on weeknights and Sunday afternoons. Church men’s games are scheduled for Thursdays. Weeknight games will be played at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. and Sunday games will be played at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. The cost for eight games will be $350 per team, payable at the time of registration.

A registration form and fact sheet can be obtained by going to: www.planoparks.org. For more information, call: 972-941-7278.

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