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Nike Hoop Summit selects Randle
McKinney resident Julius Randle, a Prestonwood Christian Academy senior, has been tabbed for the Nike Hoop Summit on Apr. 20 in Portland, Ore.
"Julius was obviously selected based on his ability to play basketball, but more importantly based on his character," said Chris Mayberry, Prestonwood head coach. "He has kept such a positive attitude dealing with the adversity of his injury and will continue to be selected for honors and awards because of his character."
The Nike Hoop Summit is one of the premier high school basketball showcases, pitting the country's top seniors against a World Select Team.
Randle is no stranger to such competition, capturing a gold medal on Team USA at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship last summer.
Web Exclusive Hoops
Space constraints prevented the McKinney Boyd-Plano East basketball doubleheader from making the print edition, so go to starlocalnews.com for both stories.
Correction
In the Jan. 27 issue of the McKinney Courier-Gazette, it was written that the McKinney ISD swim teams will next compete in the Region II-5A meet in Keller. They will actually resume competition at the Region III-5A Championships at the Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center on Feb. 8-9.
We apologize for the error.
Powell garnering national attention
Breah Powell, who is in the eighth grade and plays basketball for Cockrill Middle School in McKinney, has been turning quite a few heads.
Also playing select ball for DFW Swift Elite, Powell has already received letters of interest from USC, Penn State, Ole Miss, and Northwestern.
Powell is projected to be one of the top guards in the Class of 2017.
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.
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.
Mollett earns All-State honor
The Texas Sports Writers Association recently announced the 2012 All-State Volleyball Teams. McKinney Boyd outside hitter Megan Mollett earned first team honors. Other Class 5A first team selections include Player of the Year Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell), Coach of the Year Julie Green (Coppell), middle blockers Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell), Neka Cuppetilli (New Braunfels) and Qiana Canete (Copperas Cove).
Outside hitters were Erica Bohannon (Coppell), and Ashley Elrod (Arlington Lamar), while libero was Beth Shecterle (Pearland) and Setter was Kylie Pickrell (Coppell).
McKinney resident Julius Randle, a Prestonwood Christian Academy senior, has been tabbed for the Nike Hoop Summit on Apr. 20 in Portland, Ore.
"Julius was obviously selected based on his ability to play basketball, but more importantly based on his character," said Chris Mayberry, Prestonwood head coach. "He has kept such a positive attitude dealing with the adversity of his injury and will continue to be selected for honors and awards because of his character."
The Nike Hoop Summit is one of the premier high school basketball showcases, pitting the country's top seniors against a World Select Team.
Randle is no stranger to such competition, capturing a gold medal on Team USA at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship last summer.
Web Exclusive Hoops
Space constraints prevented the McKinney Boyd-Plano East basketball doubleheader from making the print edition, so go to starlocalnews.com for both stories.
Correction
In the Jan. 27 issue of the McKinney Courier-Gazette, it was written that the McKinney ISD swim teams will next compete in the Region II-5A meet in Keller. They will actually resume competition at the Region III-5A Championships at the Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center on Feb. 8-9.
We apologize for the error.
Powell garnering national attention
Breah Powell, who is in the eighth grade and plays basketball for Cockrill Middle School in McKinney, has been turning quite a few heads.
Also playing select ball for DFW Swift Elite, Powell has already received letters of interest from USC, Penn State, Ole Miss, and Northwestern.
Powell is projected to be one of the top guards in the Class of 2017.
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.
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.
Mollett earns All-State honor
The Texas Sports Writers Association recently announced the 2012 All-State Volleyball Teams. McKinney Boyd outside hitter Megan Mollett earned first team honors. Other Class 5A first team selections include Player of the Year Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell), Coach of the Year Julie Green (Coppell), middle blockers Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell), Neka Cuppetilli (New Braunfels) and Qiana Canete (Copperas Cove).
Outside hitters were Erica Bohannon (Coppell), and Ashley Elrod (Arlington Lamar), while libero was Beth Shecterle (Pearland) and Setter was Kylie Pickrell (Coppell).
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