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The Playbook

From Staff Reports

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 3:19 PM CST

Tripucka in Under Armour game

Allen senior Shane Tripucka will take to the gridiron of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Friday at 4 p.m. for the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game.

Slated to be televised on ESPN, the annual high school football showcase features 90 of the nation's top seniors and has produced a litany of notable NFL draft picks including Julio Jones, A.J. Green and Trent Richardson during its six-year history.

Tripucka, a three-star prospect according to ESPN, ranks in as the nation's No. 31 kicker.

Sidekicks up to 6-0

The Dallas Sidekicks continued their torrid return campaign Saturday by thumping the Texas Strikers on the road, 16-4, to keep their undefeated season intact at 6-0.

Just two weeks removed from a franchise-record 21 goals scored against Texas, the Sidekicks didn't relent any less in the teams' third meeting of the season. Racing out to a 9-2 advantage by halftime, Jamie Lovegrove scored four goals in the win including a hat trick in the first half.

Franck Mbemba added four goals of his own, while Carlos Videla (2), Michael Uremovich (2), Paolo Da Silva (2), Renato Pereira and Robert Luevano also scored in the win.

Remaining unbeaten on the year, Dallas has now outscored opponents, 57-16, on the season. The team continues play tonight at 7:30 p.m. from the Allen Event Center against the Rio Grande Valley Flash.

The Sidekicks are 2-0 against the Flash thus far, claiming each outing via a 7-3 decision.

Americans cap 2012 with win

The Allen Americans closed out the year on a four-game winning streak, the most recent of which came on Monday in a 4-0 shutout of the Quad City Mallards.

The Americans asserted themselves 5:36 into the contest after Brian McMillin scored his seventh goal of the season behind assists from Jason Deitsch and Jamie Schaafsma.

Deitsch was setting up teammates all night, assisting on three of Allen's four goals. McMillin added two assists to his evening as well, helping set up Jarret Lukin for a 2-0 advantage with just 90 seconds left in the second period and aiding Kip Brennan in a power-play goal late in the third stanza for the 4-0 count.

Ryley Grantham added a goal while rookie goalie Aaron Dell procured his first professional shutout after turning away all 26 shots from Quad City.

The win bumped Allen to a Berry Conference-best 21-5-2 and 44 points on the year, setting up a back-to-back at the Allen Event Center on Friday against the Tulsa Oilers and Saturday against the Rapid City Rush.

Both games commence at 7:05 p.m.

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Hall of Honor nominations

Though the Allen ISD began enshrining people into its Hall of Honor when Eagle Stadium opened, the district is still seeking future nominees.

Candidates must be ex-athletes, employees, teams or supporters of AISD. They must have graduated from Allen at least 10 years ago and demonstrated good character throughout their post-high school athletic career. If a nominee is deceased, a representative of his/her family may accept the honor.

Nomination forms can be found at: allenisd.org.

Nominations should include as much detail as possible to help choose the best candidates. The selection committee will name recipients at an annual AISD Hall of Honor banquet.

Winter Games of Texas near

For the eighth year in a row, The Winter Games of Texas (the state's largest multi-sport amateur competition) is coming to Collin County.

The event is set for Jan. 18-20, 2013.

Close to 4,000 athletes and 15,000 spectators, coaches, referees and volunteers are expected to participate in this year's event, which features 13 different sports (basketball, Miracle League Bowling, fencing, figure skating, flag football, gymnastics, ice hockey, martial arts, soccer, swimming, volleyball, table tennis and the 2013 Texas State Weightlifting Championship, which is the latest addition to the annual slate of activities).

While most of the events are taking place in Frisco, the gymnastics portion will be Jan. 19-20 at ASI Gymnastics-Plano West.

Those who medal in basketball, figure skating, gymnastics, soccer, swimming and table tennis advance to the 2013 State Games of America, which are July 31-Aug. 4.

For more information or to register, go to: taaf.com or call: 1-877-463-7472.

THSBCA Convention and Clinic

The Waco Convention Center will be the site of the 2013 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Convention and Clinic.

The event is set for Jan. 10-12.

Early registration is available until Dec. 4 at a cost of $65. That price includes membership, clinic fees, liability insurance through THSBCA, a membership card and spot in the 2013 directory.

Regular or on-site registration is $80.

For further information, go to: thsbca.com or contact Mario Barrett at: 210-724-9959.

Calef named Player of the Year

Allen resident Mike Calef has been selected as the Texas Golf Association's North Region Player of the Year.

Calef, and other zone winners, were selected by the TGA Championship Committee based on points awarded for top finishes in specific regional, statewide and USGA national championships.

THSCEF Leadership Summit

The Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation is teaming with Game Changers for its leadership summit on Feb. 18, 2013.

The event will take place at the AAC.

Tickets are $99 for Texas High School Coaches Association members and $250 for non members. Payment can be sent to: THSCEF, P.O. Drawer 1138, San Marcos, Tx. 78667.

For more info, call: 512-392-3741.

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