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Tuesday's Results
Volleyball
John Paul II defeats Fort Worth Nolan, 25-13, 25-17, 25-22
Prestonwood Christian Academy defeats Argyle Liberty Christian, 25-16, 25-13, 25-11
Plano Senior defeats Plano West, 23-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-10
McKinney Boyd defeats Plano East, 25-12, 25-21, 25-14
Tennis
Plano East defeats McKinney Boyd, 12-7
Plano West defeats Plano Senior, 16-3
Varsity Schedule
Today's Games
Football
Plano Senior at Flower Mound Marcus, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Bishop Dunne at Prestonwood Christian Academy, 6 p.m.
John Paul II at Bishop Lynch, 7 p.m.
Friday's Games
Volleyball
Plano East at Plano West, 6 p.m.
Plano Senior at Allen, 6 p.m.
Panthers strong in Colony meet
Plano East cross country was in unfamiliar territory Saturday for the Tom Landry Invitational.
Squaring off against a litany of TAPPS competition in Irving didn't phase the Panthers, who placed five of the 5,000-meter race's top 16 runners en route to a first-place finish (43 points).
Kevin Rojas finished first overall (16:25.00, with teammate Jack Meeks in fourth (17:16.00), Sam Reyes in 10th (17:39.00), Dylan Smith in 12th (17:52.00) and Tristan Moore in 16th (18:18.00).
Plano West was also in action, competing in The Colony Cougar Classic at Hidden Cove Park.
The boys finished fourth (106), led by Grant Copeland in third (16:19.21), Walter Edstrom in 10th (16:33.96) and Drew Magura in 23rd (17:15.40). The Lady Wolves found themselves in fifth (156). Contributing to that effort was Valarie Bradley in 15th place (20:21.87), while Savannah Borgsmiller finished 22nd (20:49.30).
The Panthers and Wolves run Saturday at Norbuck Park (Jesuit Invitational) while Plano Senior is in Round Rock (McNeil Invitational).
State championship tickets on sale
Tickets for the UIL Football State Championships are now on sale.
Set to return to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington for another year, the state championship games will feature Classes 1A-5A.
Both the Division I and II 5A title tilts will be played Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. (Div. II) and 8 p.m. (I), and will cost $15 per person. The ticket allows admittance to all games that day, which includes the 4A Div. I Championship.
Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster.com.
Palmer named GSC POTW
Plano native and West Florida women's soccer standout Chelsea Paler was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Week.
Palmer earned the honor after recording two goals and five assists in two games -- both wins for the Argonauts. She had a hand in all four of West's goals in a 4-1 victory over Alabama-Huntsville, scoring one goal and assisting on three others. Palmer nearly matched that total with a goal and two assists in the Argonauts' 6-2 win over Shorter.
Palmer is second on the team in points (19), second in goals (6) and first in assists (7).
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Acosta makes U18 National
FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta, a Plano resident, was one of 20 players chosen Wednesday to represent the U.S. U18 Men's National Team.
The squad is coached by Javier Perez.
Acosta departed Thursday for an 11-day training camp in Mill, Netherlands. The camp will run through Sept. 17 and include an international friendly Tuesday against the Netherlands U18 squad. The U.S. will also play friendly matches against U18 club teams representing Feyenoord Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge.
A former member of the U15 and U17 National Teams, Acosta most recently appeared in the Lisbon International Tournament under Perez.
Burkhead up for national award
Seven months ago, Nebraska senior Rex Burkhead won the 2012 Rare Disease Champion Award for his work with 6 year old Jack Hoffman.
Now, the Plano Senior alum has been named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
"These players have demonstrated the unique ability to balance academics with athletics while donating their limited free time to serve others," said Kathy Mabe, Allstate West region president.
Burkhead has been mentoring Hoffman, who has a brain tumor, by meeting with him 3-4 times a week. The running back hosted a lunch and led a tour of Memorial Stadium for Hoffman's family.
Burkhead also appears on an anti-bullying public service announcement and is a huddle leader for the Nebraska Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The former Wildcat was one of 11 Division I players selected for the team.
Fans can vote for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain at: ESPN.com. The team will be invited to New Orleans for a youth football clinic leading up to the 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Sumrow honored by USPTA
Ken Sumrow, the director of tennis at High Point Park Tennis Center in Plano, was honored last week at The United States Professional Tennis Association World Conference on Tennis.
The event was held in Monterey, Calif.
The USPTA honored, "standouts who go above and beyond in all aspects of the tennis industry."
Sumrow previously earned the USPTA Industry Excellence Award for business acumen and a charitable attitude. The USPTA noted Sumrow had, "a tremendous impact on tennis growth by focusing on instructional and play programs that provide a pathway for all players to enjoy the game."
Numbers for instructional and play programs at High Point soared from July 2011 to June 2012.
Favre to East Tenn. State
John Paul II senior setter Kristen Favre has verbally committed to continue her volleyball career at East Tennessee State.
Favre will officially sign Nov. 14.
"I'm excited to sign to play at the Division I level for coach Lindsey Devine at East Tennessee State," Favre said. "I plan to push myself to the highest levels of achievement as a student-athlete and look forward to joining the Buccaneer family."
Favre is also a setter for Dallas Summit under club coach Mike Minnis.
Tuesday's Results
Volleyball
John Paul II defeats Fort Worth Nolan, 25-13, 25-17, 25-22
Prestonwood Christian Academy defeats Argyle Liberty Christian, 25-16, 25-13, 25-11
Plano Senior defeats Plano West, 23-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-10
McKinney Boyd defeats Plano East, 25-12, 25-21, 25-14
Tennis
Plano East defeats McKinney Boyd, 12-7
Plano West defeats Plano Senior, 16-3
Varsity Schedule
Today's Games
Football
Plano Senior at Flower Mound Marcus, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Bishop Dunne at Prestonwood Christian Academy, 6 p.m.
John Paul II at Bishop Lynch, 7 p.m.
Friday's Games
Volleyball
Plano East at Plano West, 6 p.m.
Plano Senior at Allen, 6 p.m.
Panthers strong in Colony meet
Plano East cross country was in unfamiliar territory Saturday for the Tom Landry Invitational.
Squaring off against a litany of TAPPS competition in Irving didn't phase the Panthers, who placed five of the 5,000-meter race's top 16 runners en route to a first-place finish (43 points).
Kevin Rojas finished first overall (16:25.00, with teammate Jack Meeks in fourth (17:16.00), Sam Reyes in 10th (17:39.00), Dylan Smith in 12th (17:52.00) and Tristan Moore in 16th (18:18.00).
Plano West was also in action, competing in The Colony Cougar Classic at Hidden Cove Park.
The boys finished fourth (106), led by Grant Copeland in third (16:19.21), Walter Edstrom in 10th (16:33.96) and Drew Magura in 23rd (17:15.40). The Lady Wolves found themselves in fifth (156). Contributing to that effort was Valarie Bradley in 15th place (20:21.87), while Savannah Borgsmiller finished 22nd (20:49.30).
The Panthers and Wolves run Saturday at Norbuck Park (Jesuit Invitational) while Plano Senior is in Round Rock (McNeil Invitational).
State championship tickets on sale
Tickets for the UIL Football State Championships are now on sale.
Set to return to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington for another year, the state championship games will feature Classes 1A-5A.
Both the Division I and II 5A title tilts will be played Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. (Div. II) and 8 p.m. (I), and will cost $15 per person. The ticket allows admittance to all games that day, which includes the 4A Div. I Championship.
Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster.com.
Palmer named GSC POTW
Plano native and West Florida women's soccer standout Chelsea Paler was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Week.
Palmer earned the honor after recording two goals and five assists in two games -- both wins for the Argonauts. She had a hand in all four of West's goals in a 4-1 victory over Alabama-Huntsville, scoring one goal and assisting on three others. Palmer nearly matched that total with a goal and two assists in the Argonauts' 6-2 win over Shorter.
Palmer is second on the team in points (19), second in goals (6) and first in assists (7).
Internet exclusive content
For more stories on the sports community, including web exclusives, video previews and wrap-ups, go to: starlocalnews.com. This is the site for in-depth coverage, immediate scores, videos, game stories and a football score ticker for those that can't wait for the print edition.
Acosta makes U18 National
FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta, a Plano resident, was one of 20 players chosen Wednesday to represent the U.S. U18 Men's National Team.
The squad is coached by Javier Perez.
Acosta departed Thursday for an 11-day training camp in Mill, Netherlands. The camp will run through Sept. 17 and include an international friendly Tuesday against the Netherlands U18 squad. The U.S. will also play friendly matches against U18 club teams representing Feyenoord Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge.
A former member of the U15 and U17 National Teams, Acosta most recently appeared in the Lisbon International Tournament under Perez.
Burkhead up for national award
Seven months ago, Nebraska senior Rex Burkhead won the 2012 Rare Disease Champion Award for his work with 6 year old Jack Hoffman.
Now, the Plano Senior alum has been named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
"These players have demonstrated the unique ability to balance academics with athletics while donating their limited free time to serve others," said Kathy Mabe, Allstate West region president.
Burkhead has been mentoring Hoffman, who has a brain tumor, by meeting with him 3-4 times a week. The running back hosted a lunch and led a tour of Memorial Stadium for Hoffman's family.
Burkhead also appears on an anti-bullying public service announcement and is a huddle leader for the Nebraska Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The former Wildcat was one of 11 Division I players selected for the team.
Fans can vote for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain at: ESPN.com. The team will be invited to New Orleans for a youth football clinic leading up to the 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Sumrow honored by USPTA
Ken Sumrow, the director of tennis at High Point Park Tennis Center in Plano, was honored last week at The United States Professional Tennis Association World Conference on Tennis.
The event was held in Monterey, Calif.
The USPTA honored, "standouts who go above and beyond in all aspects of the tennis industry."
Sumrow previously earned the USPTA Industry Excellence Award for business acumen and a charitable attitude. The USPTA noted Sumrow had, "a tremendous impact on tennis growth by focusing on instructional and play programs that provide a pathway for all players to enjoy the game."
Numbers for instructional and play programs at High Point soared from July 2011 to June 2012.
Favre to East Tenn. State
John Paul II senior setter Kristen Favre has verbally committed to continue her volleyball career at East Tennessee State.
Favre will officially sign Nov. 14.
"I'm excited to sign to play at the Division I level for coach Lindsey Devine at East Tennessee State," Favre said. "I plan to push myself to the highest levels of achievement as a student-athlete and look forward to joining the Buccaneer family."
Favre is also a setter for Dallas Summit under club coach Mike Minnis.
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