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From Staff Reports
Hansen a heptathlete
Plano East alum Madison Hansen showcased plenty of versatility in her run through the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics last month.
The former Lady Panthers standout placed third in the heptathlon, missing out on second by 16 points.
She'll begin her collegiate career as a freshman at Harvard later this month.
Wolves add to swim staff
The Plano West swim team bolstered its coaching staff this week with the arrival of Lena Guarriello as an assistant.
Guarriello last headed up the swim program at Tulane before resigning from her position earlier this week to join the Wolves' staff as an assistant and teach physical education at Mitchell Elementary.
She served as Tulane's head coach for the past three seasons after maintaining an assistant gig with the team from 2004-06. During her stay as head coach, Guarriello helped pace the Green Wave to records in eight events and her squad combined for 156 lifetime-best performances.
As an assistant, she was instrumental in Tulane's Conference USA Championship in 2005.
Turner to Morehead State
After lighting up the junior college basketball scene for the past two seasons, Plano West alum Bakari Turner has signed with Morehead State.
Turner, a multi-year starter for the Wolves, was originally signed with Baylor.
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound shooting guard encountered some difficulties and was instead forced to go the junior college route, playing for Blinn College as a freshman and Cedar Valley College this past season as a sophomore. Turner averaged 24.4 points in 2011-12 and was named a National Junior College Athletic Association All-American after helping Cedar Valley to a national runner-up finish.
Turner will have two seasons of eligibility left with the Eagles.
PISD football tickets still on sale
Plano Senior, Plano East and Plano West football reserved season tickets will be sold until Wednesday.
The tickets are on sale each business day from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at the PISD Athletic Office window in front of Clark Stadium. Student season books are also available at the athletic office during these hours. These are general admission tickets to be used by public school students.
Cash, check or credit cards are accepted.
Plano, East and West will have student season books available on campus as well.
For more information, call: 469-752-1082.
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Swing Fore Yellow
Swing Fore Yellow, one of the pillars in the 4 Yellow Foundation's contributions to LIVESTRONG in the global fight against cancer, is coming to town.
A staple in Plano native Lance Armstrong's organization since 2009, the golf tournament will be held Sept. 23-24 at Gleneagles Country Club.
The festivities commence with a cocktail party Sept. 23 at III Forks Restaurant that will include live and silent auctions. The tournament will be held the following day and includes a round of golf as well as a continental breakfast and buffet luncheon.
The proceeds go to benefit the LIVESTRONG Foundation and Heroes for Children.
Goodloe out, Pryor in at Plano
For the second straight year, Plano Senior is getting a new wrestling head coach.
Clay Goodloe was at the helm for one season, but is departing for the same position at Carrolton Creekview. Ironically enough, Creekview is involved with the Wildcats' new head coach as well as Jay Pryor, who started the Mustangs' program when the school opened, is taking over at Plano.
Pryor was previously the wrestling coach at Sand Springs Public Schools in Sand Springs, Okla.
Burkhead on watch list
Plano Senior alum, and Nebraska senior, Rex Burkhead is on the Doak Walker Award watch list.
The award is given annually to the nation's top collegiate running back, with the preseason watch list boasting 52 names up for initial consideration.
Burkhead, a semifinalist for the award in 2011, is coming off a junior campaign with the Cornhuskers where he established career highs across the board. The former Wildcat ran for 1,357 yards and 15 touchdowns in addition to hauling in 21 receptions for 177 yards and two scores.
The winner will be announced Dec. 6.
Burkhead, who won the 2012 Rare Disease Champion Award, is also a nominee for the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in part because of his work with 6 year old Jack Hoffman.
UIL steroid testing results
The UIL has released its annual Anabolic Steroid Testing Report for tests conducted between September 2011 and May 2012.
During that span, 3,311 tests were conducted and confirmed nine positive results and two protocol positives, which stem from a student-athlete violating the UIL steroid-testing protocol. One resulted from a student not reporting for testing and one was the result of a substituted specimen.
In addition, 217 schools were tested which included 3,087 boys across 11 sports and 224 girls over 10 sports. The sports with the most tests conducted were football (1,366) and volleyball (30) for boys and girls, respectively.
The testing spanned grade levels 9-12, with 1,045 senior student-athletes topping the scale.
Randle in Under Armour Elite 24
For a second straight year, Prestonwood Christian Academy senior forward Julius Randle has been selected for the Under Armour Elite 24.
The event is at the Venice Beach Courts.
The slam dunk competition (Aug. 24) and game (Aug. 25) will air live at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
"I'm very happy to be coming back to Elite 24," Randle said. "It was definitely one of my favorite events to play in last year, so I'm happy I get the chance to do it again and hang out with some great players."
The event features the nation's top high school basketball players with selections based on AAU tournaments and national summer camps held by ESPN basketball experts.
As the No. 2 player in the ESPN 100 Class of 2013, Randle fits the bill.
"Julius is very deserving of playing in the Elite 24," said Chris Mayberry, Lions head coach. "He has worked very hard this off-season and I think this is the start of an amazing senior year for Julius here at Prestonwood."
10-5A football predictions
With the start of football practice, which began Monday, comes the start of football predictions.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine is at the forefront of those prognostications.
DCTF made its 10-5A rankings for 2012 and has Allen hoisting the district crown for a seventh straight season. The Eagles, who feature the Preseason Defensive MVP in senior linebacker Nick Cobb, are trailed by Plano East, McKinney Boyd and Plano Senior. The Broncos have the district's Preseason Offensive MVP in senior running back Bryan Driskell.
The publication does not have Plano West (fifth) or McKinney (sixth) making the playoffs.
ACT to hold golf tourney
The Achievement Center of Texas is holding its sixth annual golf tournament Sept. 10 at Prestonwood Country Club.
The event kicks off with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and is open to foursomes. The tournament will be hosted by SMU and NBA alum Ira Terrell, with other professional athletes and celebrities set to attend. Sponsorship levels span six pay grades, running from $5,000 for five foursomes and a choice of five celebrities to $150 for a single player to be placed with three others on a team.
The event benefits students of ACT, a training program for children and adults with disabilities.
For other questions, contact Pat Nichols at redlucy@aol.com or go to: achievementcenteroftexas.org.
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