Athletics
Realignment won’t change much for biggest high schools The five biggest Arlington ISD schools won’t see much change for the 2024-25 school year in the wake of the UIL releasing its realignment details for the 2024-2026 cycle. Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Martin and Sam Houston all remain in District 8-6A along with Grand Prairie and South…
Heatwave affecting sporting events The continued heatwave in the area is impacting the starting times for Arlington ISD sporting events. All Arlington ISD tennis matches that were slated to start Tuesday have been moved from 3 p.m. start times to 6:30 p.m. Also, the heat is wreaking havoc on the first week of football games.…
Cashless tickets available on Sunday prior to game The Arlington ISD is going cashless for all sporting events this year. All tickets for games must be purchased through GoFan.co. “Going cashless is a safe decision,” Arlington ISD athletic director Eric White said. “It’s safer as far as game management with tickets. It protects everyone involved…
Sports Kickoff is at Lamar High School Arlington ISD’s athletics department is hosting its first-ever Fall Sports Kickoff Festival on Saturday, July 29, at Lamar High School’s Cravens Field from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This in-person event offers the opportunity for Arlington ISD’s football, volleyball, tennis, cross country and cheerleading coaches, teams and families…
Swimmer is only a sophomore Seguin High School sophomore Paul Nguyen is making his way to the state swim meet this weekend in Austin. He is the only swimmer in the entire district advancing to the state competition. Nguyen will be competing in his favorite race, the 50-yard freestyle, for a chance at a state…
Former teammates now on opposing Super Bowl teams Lamar High School will be the home of a Super Bowl champ for the second-straight year. Only this year, it’s guaranteed. Last year, former Lamar student Bobby Brown collected a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. This year, Lamar is covered on…
Only Arlington ISD runner to qualify for state Sam Houston High School senior Jeremiah Barrera is off to the races – literally. Barrera left Arlington Thursday morning for Round Rock, where he’ll compete in the Class 6A cross country state championship tomorrow. Barrera, who received a school clap-out before the trip, is the only student…
Football is back Arlington ISD football teams will once again play football games at Choctaw Stadium this season, with all eyes literally on Thursday night’s season opener between Martin and Lake Travis. That’s because the 7 p.m. game will be the opener for the Geico ESPN High School Football Kickoff and will be shown live…
Way to go Sam Houston Seniors! It was a beautiful start to the morning at Sam Houston High School as seven seniors paraded through a flood of cheering staff and purple and white décor. The students weren’t just walking down any hallway. They were walking into a hopeful future – one where their next steps…
Shortly before Sam Houston High School’s varsity baseball players took the field for their first district game of the season last week, they shared a few laughs inside their school’s multipurpose activity center. The teenagers’ time together was perfect and gave them an opportunity to shake their nerves. The Texans talked about their difficult opponent…