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COPPELL -- Starting pitcher Jake Elliot and Coppell's baseball team wanted no part of Flower Mound cleanup hitter Cody Gunter Friday, walking the Jaguar starting pitcher in each of his first three appearances at the plate, including twice intentionally.

TROPHY CLUB -- While Richland entered its area round Class 5A playoff contest against Flower Mound as a district champion, it was the Lady Jaguars who proved to be the superior all-around team Thursday at Byron Nelson High School.

At the District 8-5A Track and Field Championships April 12 from Marcus, Hebron's track and field team needed a big performance late from its 1,600-meter relay to claim the district title.

TROPHY CLUB -- For the second time in three seasons, Flower Mound's softball team will be competing in the area round of the UIL Class 5A playoffs after the Lady Jaguars completed a sweep of Keller Central Friday in the bi-district round with a 6-4 victory.

Marcus' baseball team took its final steps of preparation for the playoffs Friday when the Marauders had their regular season finale at Hebron (results not available as of press time).

Flower Mound's softball team had a pressure-free District 8-5A finale Friday night when it hosted Allen as the Lady Jaguars secured the No. 3 seed Tuesday with an 8-3 victory over Plano West.

Dominance on the pitcher's mound continues to fuel Flower Mound's baseball team as the Jaguars received another solid start from Cody Gunter Tuesday en route to a 4-1 victory over Plano East.

Plano West golf head coach Rick Hardison first met sophomore Megan Thothong when she was in eighth grade.

With both teams entering the week with 4-3 records in District 8-5A competition, Thursday's contest between Marcus and Flower Mound had extra importance with the squads fighting for playoff positions as the second half of district play got underway.

Flower Mound's Hunt qualifies for regionals

FARMERS BRANCH -- On initial glance, it appears as though someone reprinted the results from the 2011 District 8-5A Girls Golf Tournament and passed them off as the 2012 edition.

When Flower Mound's girls soccer team opens the UIL Class 5A playoffs at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Keller from Dragon Stadium in Southlake, the Lady Jaguars will be playing with an abundance of confidence as the team enters the postseason after winning its first district title in program history.

CARROLLTON -- Flower Mound starter Annelise Oswalt was nearly perfect for every inning but one in Friday's District 8-5A contest against Hebron.

Entering Friday's contests (results not available as of press time), the District 8-5A baseball standings were anything but clear as four teams were tied for the top mark in district while the sixth and seventh-place teams were just two games back of first.

The back line is usually the strongest part of the Plano West girls soccer team.

In December, six years of college football came to a close for Tarleton State quarterback Nick Stephens.

The District 8-5A boys soccer playoff scenarios got even murkier during the past week as Marcus and Flower Mound each suffered losses.

Flower Mound softball coach Mark Larriba has been looking forward to this season for quite some time.

With a youthful roster, Marcus boys soccer coach John Gall believed it would take a little adjustment period before the Marauders hit their stride.

With just three matches remaining following Friday's District 8-5A contests (results not available as of press time), the playoff picture is beginning to take shape and Flower Mound and Marcus have put themselves in solid playoff positioning.

With two-time defending champion Allen still going strong, Flower Mound’s wrestling team headed to the state tournament Friday and Saturday at the Delco Center in Austin with hopes of pulling out a second-place team finish.

Marcus and Flower Mound’s boys soccer teams remain in playoff position out of District 8-5A as the second half of district play got underway during the past week.

Flower Mound’s hockey team closed the regular season of the varsity Silver division in the AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League on a positive note Thursday as the Jaguars came out on top in a high-scoring affair over Grapevine-Colleyville, 8-5.

Marcus' girls soccer team has bounced back from their only loss of the season -- a 2-1 defeat Feb. 10 against Plano West -- in a positive way, winning three consecutive matches in District 8-5A competition to move into sole possession of second behind the Lady Wolves.

After scoring just two goals in its first three District 8-5A contests, Flower Mound's boys soccer team has seen an uptick in its offensive production over the last three, recording 11 goals en route to compiling a 2-0-1 record, including a 4-0 victory Tuesday over Plano West.

Last year, following a series of close finishes in the past, Flower Mound's wrestling team penciled in winning a regional title as the team's top priority.

Flower Mound boys basketball head coach Henry Thomas has had a giant No. 500 cookie waiting for him for some time.

Flower Mound's wrestling team produced seven individual champions Saturday at the District 11 Championships from Hebron as the Jaguars cruised to a first-place team finish and advanced eight competitors to the Region II Championships, which are Friday and Saturday at Arlington Martin.

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- When the UIL released its biennial reclassification and realignment two years ago, the big news was the creation of a stout 8-5A consisting of Allen, Flower Mound, Flower Mound Marcus, Hebron, Lewisville, Plano East, Plano Senior and Plano West.

Flower Mound's boys soccer team enters the District 8-5A race riding high, fresh off a first-place finish last weekend at the Marcus Cup, including a victory over the rival Marauders in the finals.

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