And although the team's lineage dates back to the early 1900s, the Wildcats' ascent to state powerhouse in the 1960s and 1970s was synonymous with the arrival of John Clark. The students went to classes in the local Opera House until the completion of the new building, often called the "Spanish School" because of its Moorish architecture. Invalid password or account does not exist. August 22, 2022: Championship Site Thurs, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 29 . L 41-13 Box Score. However, after further consideration and prayer with my family, I have decided to stay in Denton and continue building what we started four years ago.. Be Truthful. PLANO EAST VS. TYLER JOHN TYLER, NOVEMBER 26, 1994. Cody White won four consecutive state championships and was a three-time selection as . Get the latest Celina sports delivered to your inbox every week. Most H.S. Only the number of A's changed but this is apparently confusing to some media. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. that is degrading to another person. Ive been involved in Metroplex high school football my whole life, and there are a lot of really good football programs in the state; so it is really cool that Plano is in the top 5 of all-time.. In 1980, the designations were changed to bring a system of 5A through 1A. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Low near 50F. Plano's seven championships were tied for most in the state along with Brownwood, Celina, and Southlake Carroll until Celina won its eighth in the 2007 season. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Games are scheduled to begin Friday, Nov. 18 and run through Sunday . The 1991 and 1992 Men's teams finished 4th and 3rd in the state respectively. The NYSPHSAA will hold its annual high school football state tournament to crown the association's five public-school champions. 61 (4 OT--2003), 123 Allen 69, Arlington Martin 54 (2014), 123 Hewitt Midway 76, Tyler Lee 47 (2014), 123 Port Lavaca 76, Uvalde 47 (2006), 122 Kirbyville 74, Whitney 48 (2014), 122 Austin Westlake 80, SA Clark 42 (1994), 121 -- Roscoe 79, Crosbyton 42 (2016), 121 -- Forney 77, Dallas Bryan Adams 44 (2015), 120 RR Stony Point 72, DeSoto 48 (2010), 120 SA Reagan 72, Laredo United 48 (2006), 119 -- Georgetown 63, Dripping Springs 56 (2021), 119 -- Wylie East 71, The Colony 48 (2015), 119 Garland Sachse 63, Mesquite 56 (OT--2013), 119 Mansfield 70, McKinney North 49 (2013), 119 Wylie East 63, Whitehouse 56 (2012), 119 Corrigan-Camden 70, West Rusk 49 (2011), 119 Kerrville 63, Pflugerville Hendricksen 56 (2009), 119 Rusk 63, Madisonville 56 (OT--2006), 119 Houston Madison 61, GP North Shore 58 (2001), 118 -- San Saba 62, Celeste 56 (OT--2018), 118 Sulphur Springs 69, Dayton 49 (2008 -- 5A-II championship), 117 -- Freeport Brazosport 70, Houston Wheatley 47 (2021), 117 -- Lubbock Coronado 82, El Paso Bel Air 35 (2020), 117 -- Mission Veterans 62, C.C. Plano sports one of the most storied programs in all of Texas high school football. Plano Senior High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Gold school for their achievement in the arts. 2 spot. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. They were tied 0-0 after overtime. Kennedy Brooks Mansfield 2015 (13) 3,515 Robert Strait Cuero 1987 (16) Single-Game Rushing Yards Yards Name Game Year 599 Matt Gadek McKinney vs. Plano East 2017 587 Daryl Ellis Somerville vs. Thrall 1998 580 Daimarqua Foster Wichita Falls Hirschi vs. Decatur 2017 560 Tyrone Swoopes Whitewright vs. Tom Bean 2011 547 Deion Williams As the main coach of the Plano Wildcats, Clark helped the football team win two state championships and nine district championships. We'd love to hear eyewitness And in 1999, Plano West Senior High School opened to juniors for the same purpose. Following its construction, the district built various new facilities to support its students, including a new band hall, gymnasium, and auditorium. Wildcats rated No. Let us know what's going on! Aledo just took home its record-setting 10th UIL state championship, while other big-name programs have piled up their share of hardware over the years. West toughed out 118 points to outlast Prosper's 114.5, while Allen (78.5), McKinney Boyd (72) and Plano East (56) worked their way into the top five as well. Vista Ridge vs. Austin Travis (82-0), 4A-II, 2012, 87 by Mansfield Lake Ridge vs. Dallas Kimball, 5A-I, 2016, 76 by Tenaha vs. Meridian (76-0), 2A-II, 2016and 76 by Sealy vs. Newton (82-6), 3A, 1995, 76 by Groveton vs. Cooper (82-6), 2A, 1989, 80 by Austin Westlake vs. SA Clark, (5A), 1994, 67 by Newton vs. Daingerfield (79-12), 3A-II, 2018, 76 by Temple vs. Leander Vandegrift, (5A), 2014, 64 by Waxahachie vs. Lubbock Estacado (70-6), 1992 (4A), 59 by Highland Park vs. Marshall (59-0), 4A-I, 2005, 0 by Denver City (2A),1960; Edna (2A), 1965; Pittsburg (3A), 1980; and, Daingerfield (3A), 1983, Originally 4A (1951-79), then 5A (1980-2013) and now 6A (2014-22), 3 by Abilene, 1954-56; Midland Lee, 1998-2000; Southlake Carroll, 2004-06; Allen, 2012-14; Austin Westlake, 2019-21, 88 by Euless Trinity vs. There are lots of great programs in this state, so any recognition for being at a high level is great for a program.. The current campus dates from 1975. Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-Edition email. The campus was constructed at a cost of 10.3million U.S. dollars (42.7million 2010 dollars). 2020 6A Division I - Austin Westlake 52, Southlake Carroll 34 6A Division II - Katy 51, Cedar Hill 14 5A Division I - Denton Ryan 59, Cedar Park 14 5A Division II - Aledo 56, Crosby 21 4A Division I - Argyle 49, Lindale 21 4A Division II - Carthage 70, Gilmer 14 3A Division I - Tuscola Jim Ned 29, Hallettsville 28 (OT) The post-match festivities, however, centered on the teams longtime head coach, Morgen Walker, who secured a milestone victory with the 500th win of his coaching career. [9] In 2013 Plano was ranked 117th in Newsweek's review of America's Best High Schools. The Wildcats werent the only Metroplex team to make the Texas Monthly list though as other local teams on the list included Celina in 8th place, Southlake Carroll in 11th and Garland in 13th. Flower Mound (5A), 2009, 82by Tenaha vs. Sabine Pass (82-0), 2A-II, 2016 and 82 by C.P. The third time was indeed the charm for the Plano West tennis team. Founded in 1891 as Plano Public School, serving both primary and secondary students, the school was, by the mid-1910s, sending a majority of its graduating students on to college. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Todd Ford will be the new Plano football coach and he brings state championship experience, ("Stewart F. House" / Special Contributor), changed his mind and decided to stay at Braswell, Jaydon McCullough was accepting a new position, Dallas area Texas high school football coaching carousel: Keep track of all changes ahead of the 2020 season, Boys basketball playoffs (6A): Lake Highlands breaks state drought; DeSoto advances, DeSotos chase for third straight title continues after rout of Pearland in 6A semifinals, Boys basketball playoffs (5A): Kimball reaches state; Mansfield Summit clinches berth, Coppells historic season ends with heartbreaking loss to San Antonio Clark in 6A semis, UIL boys basketball playoffs (4A/3A): Faith Family stays composed; Carter finds rhythm, 3 takeaways from Oklahoma emphatic senior day win over TCU: All goes right for the Sooners, Grizzlies Ja Morant to miss minimum two games after social media post showing gun, Texas A&Ms Wade Taylor leads the way in huge upset over No. This number exceeds the on-site enrollment of Plano Senior High because the official enrollment of each senior high school also includes the enrollment of each of its feeder schools. [26] At the 2007 National Speech Tournament, Plano students won the sixth place Sweepstakes Trophy. Choose wisely! Under the direction of Brian Coatney, they were named Texas's Honor Full Orchestra for 2009, 2012, and 2015. [14][15], Following the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, the Plano school board considered the issue of integrating Plano High School with Plano Colored High School. 7:00pm. Plano Senior may be in the midst of making a run towards a record-breaking eighth state title, but 108 years of history have already established the Wildcats as the second-best high football school program in the states history. Photo courtesy of Plano ISD Alumni Association, Conner Hammett, chammett@starlocalmedia.com. Away Non-District . The plan created a 96-acre (39ha) site with five buildings, very similar to the layout of a junior college. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. [33] 50-7 (L) Plano East @ Marcus On 11/3, the Plano East varsity football team lost their away conference game against Marcus (Flower Mound, TX) by a score of 50-7. Browse through the photos above to see a list of the greatest players to ever play in a Texas high school football state championship game. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. The band performed pre-game for the first Dallas Cowboys season and at a nationally televised Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl in 1962. Clear skies. [5], In September 1952, Mendenhall Elementary School was created, allowing primary students to be separated from secondary students. [7] The school also offers many vocational courses, as was Superintendent Hendrick's intent when it was built. Plano trails only Wichita Falls, which has first with 215 points. He was followed by Charles Forque as band director. Thats all we had to worry about. After the ceremony, Clark was hesitant to pat himself on the back for the team's success and smooth transition during a time of great strife and nationwide conflict. : Plano gets hot early, rolls past West for 6-6A title, 30-0 mark, Swimming to state: Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD, Allen, Prosper score big at regional meet, The plot thickens: Plano pulls away from Flower Mound to create 3-way tie for 3rd place in 6-6A, UIL Realignment: Find out the new athletic districts for 2022-24, National Signing Day area commitment list: Find out which local student-athletes are signing where, New Panther in charge: Benedetto hopes to build brotherhood within Plano East football, Plenty undecided at 6-6A midpoint: District's first half includes perfect Plano, four teams tied for 3rd place, Football: Tony Benedetto named Plano East's next head football coach, Still on top: Allen girls, Plano West boys retain 7-6A swim titles, Plano's depth downs Marcus: Wildcats now 25-0, complete unbeaten 1st half of 6-6A play, Plano East girls setting pace in 6-6A hoops; Coppell, FM impressing at midpoint, Wildcats remain unbeaten: Seniors lift No. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. [11] At the time, Texas required that students complete 16 credits, or full semester courses, to graduate. Let's take a look at which Texas high . [29], The girls basketball team has played in one 5A championship, losing to Mansfield High School 6943 in 2000. The boys' team has emerged victorious six times, and the girls' four.[31][32]. In June 1976 the Plano band, led by Clem traveled to Washington DC and played on the steps of the US Capitol during national bicentennial events. [12] The building was used for the new Plano Public School, from which Plano Senior High School would develop. (Obtained from Frances Wells Collection, Texana Collection, Gladys Harrington Library, Plano Public Library System, Plano, Texas, USA). [5] In 1961, Plano High School moved to a new location on the east side of town, now the site of Williams High School, and the new building was constructed at a cost of $993,590 (6.2 million 2005 dollars). In 2016, it was announced that the Plano Senior High School Varsity Women's Choir would once again be named as a TMEA Honor Choir under the direction of Lisa Newby at the 2017 convention. The Plano Senior High Full Orchestra (composed of the best winds and strings at the school) was named Texas' Honor Full Orchestra in 2007 under the direction of Jeff Turner. NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH . Low near 50F. Someday we hope to reach the level of success Plano has.. Get the latest Allen sports delivered to your inbox every week. The games going to be over, and well be state champions, he said. On Friday, the school honored the players with a brief pregame ceremony in which the '65 team performed the games coin-toss. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. Thursday, 20th January 2011 - 11:15PM Most State Championships . The girls won in 1988 and 1998. Facebook; . I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. Threats of harming another Be Nice. Veterans Memorial, 2019, 62 by Lake Travis vs. Killeen (71-9), 2008, 76 by Temple vs. Leander Vandegrift, 2014, 64 by Waxahachie vs. Lubbock Estacado (70-6), 1992, 69 by Sulphur Springs vs. Dayton, 2008 (II)and by Aledo vs. LaMarque, 2010 (II), 59 by Highland Park vs. Marshall (59-0), 2005 (I), Originally 2A (1951-79), then 3A (1980-2013) and now 4A (2014-22), 82 by Levelland vs. Decatur, 2016 and 82 by Sealy vs. Newton, 1995, 70 by Burnet vs. Wharton, 2003 and70 byCorpus Christi Miller vs. Boerne, 2020, 61 by Southlake Carroll vs. Alpine (61-0), 1992, 56 by Southlake Carroll vs. Gainesville (63-7), 1992, 70 by Carthage vs. Gilver, 2020 (II); 70 by Stephenville vs. El Campo, 2012 (I), 0 by Denver City, 1960; Edna, 1965; Pittsburg, 1980; and, Daingerfield, 1983, 0 by Jasper, 2002; La Grange, 2001; Daingerfield, 1983; Pittsburg, 1980; Reagan County, 1968; Edna, 1965; Denver City, 1960, Originally 1A (1951-79), then 2A (1980-2013) and now 3A (2014-22), 6 by Celina, Groveton, Mart, Schulenburg and Sonora, 76 by Groveton vs. Cooper (82-6), 1989, Iraan vs. Marfa (76-0), 1991,Malakoff vs. Maypearl (83-7), 2020, 76 by Iraan vs. Marfa (76-0), 1991,Malakoff vs. Maypearl (83-7), 2020, 82 by Newton vs. Grandview, 2012; 82 by Groveton vs. Cooper, 1989, 67 by Newton vs. Daingerfield (79-12), 2018, 53 by Kirbyville vs. The latest system change occurred in 2014 and now the 11-man divisions are classified from 6A through 2A with the six-man league getting the 1A lettering. 2022 high school football state champions Comprehensive look at high school football champions from across the country. Have the latest local news delivered to your inbox so you don't miss out on updates. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. We moved to Plano 1997 and we began to follow Wildcats football in the fall of 1999 as our oldest son, Grant, was in the Wildcat Band drumline, said Thad Fenton, Plano fan and photographer. Share with Us. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. With more than 28 years of coaching experience under his belt, White comes to Plano after previously leading the football program at Brentwood Academy (Tenn.). [5] The US$125,000 ($2406323.88 according to inflation) building, completed in 1938, was used as a gym, auditorium, classroom, and laboratory, allowing new subjects to be taught, including agriculture, business, and home economics. In addition to coaching football at Plano Senior, Coach May also teaches in the Special Education Department which includes the high . He compiled a record of 24-20, and Lovejoy was 7-4 in 2019 and lost in the first round of the playoffs.