The states No. Example video title will go here for this video. The Panthers should be the three-time reigning 6A state champs. Coach Brookins is a 1999 graduate of Texas Christian University where he was a scholarship athlete earning a Bachelors of Science in Sports and Recreational Leadership. Cypress Falls is No. So consider the four teams left standing Lake Highlands, North Crowley, Trophy Club Byron Nelson and Hebron a battle-tested bunch. If it wasnt for the COVID-19 pandemic, the team couldve won three straight titles. Tony Hobbs, a coach for Bridge Basketball Skills Academy, located in Duncanville trained some athletes on last year's team. A new district investigation caused the girls basketball coaches and former head coach to be put on leave and the team to forfeit their final game Tuesday night. "These are significant and unprecedented consequences for both programs, and students will suffer the most from today's decisions," said Duncanville ISD Superintendent Dr. Smith. "I wouldn't expect it out of Duncanville due to all the championships they have. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. Kimball, based on past and present notoriety, is your favorite to advance out of this region. Duncanville (Texas, 29-1) moved up one spot to No. The district said they respect the committee's decision regarding the punishment toward the girls program, and that it strongly disagrees with the UIL stripping away the boys state title. It sure felt like 3A Region II and all of 3A in general was Madisons to lose. If both District 11-6A teams advance past the semifinals, theyll play each other for a third time this season. Council PTABoard Meetings (Council Board members, local PTA Presidents) are held from 8:30-9:15 am and Council PTA General Meetings (Council Board, local PTA Presidents, Principals, another PTA representative, open to public) are held from 9:30-10:30 am. Samples also will make nearly 20 percent more than his approximate $90,000 a year salary at . Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. 972-708-2371 Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. She plans to retire after 42 years in coaching and eight state titles. Lake Highlands, the states top-ranked team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, will play No. In 2019, longtime Duncanville girls coach Cathy Self Morgan was suspended by the UIL over allegations of recruiting violations. The arena is named for the legendary girls' basketball . The 71st Sandra Meadows Classic runs Dec. 28-30 in the award-winning Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena at Duncanville High School. During his tenure he revived the program he once competed for and led the school to State and National notoriety guiding numerous State Meet Gold Medal Winners and National Sprint and Hurdle Leaders. Coach Thrasher believes in building athletes that demonstrate strong character on the field and in the classroom and enjoys spending time with his wife, Sara, and his son, Cayden. McKinney school district officials in a statement Tuesday morning said they were made aware of the UIL ruling and will "acknowledge this honor" for the 2021-2022 McKinney boys team. 109 salaries (for 56 job titles) Updated 2/20/2023. Both teams handled their business in Tuesdays quarterfinals. The UIL found it violated recruiting rules and practice restrictions. 1 team, 68-53 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Yes, but: The University Interscholastic League . rsamples@duncanvilleisd.org. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (BVM) For 25 years, David Peavy has coached basketball at the high school level. The three-day invitational tournament is sponsored by Duncanville Lions Club, the City of Duncanville, Duncanville ISD, and the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce. NBCUniversal, Inc. The district says the former head coach may have violated her suspension. Coach John Jacks is beginning his third year rejuvenating the golf program here at Duncanville high school. Coach Fahey continued his playing career after high school, playing two years in junior college (Howard County and Brookhaven CC) and two years at Northwood University, earning 1st Team All-Conference Honors in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference, and the Red River Athletic Conference. The UIL also banned the varsity girls team from this season's playoffs. A deep pool of challengers awaits though. mpena@duncanvilleisd.org. Athletic Team - Duncanville Independent School District. Coach Thrasher has been the Girls Head Coach for 4 years and prior to that was the assistant coach for the Boys Soccer Program for 5 years. But Peavy doesnt take all the credit. Previously with Dekaney High School in Houston, Peavey made his Duncanville head coaching debut during the 2018-19 season. Now Playing. How much do Duncanville ISD employees make? bduff@duncanvilleisd.org. The game will be recorded as a 2-0 victory for McKinney. Grade levels are divided into elementary, serving students in Pre-K through four; intermediate, serving grades five and six; middle school for students in grades seven and eight; and high school for students in ninth through twelfth grades. An investigation has been opened into Duncanville High School girls basketball coach LaJeanna Howard for allegedly violating the rules of her UIL suspension, the district announced on Tuesday. Junior center Doryan Onwuchekwa is a four-star recruit; senior forward Jadyn Toppin is a three-star New Mexico signee, and junior point guard Isaac Williams holds scholarship offers from Nebraska, Mississippi State and Tulsa. Well deserved honor & not just for the Ws! Neither had an opportunity to contend for a state championship later that March after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the state tournament. High school: Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) College: Texas (2003-2007) WNBA draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall: Selected by the New York . I am very humbled and excited to be a part of such a winning environment at Duncanville. Fahey married his wife Janel in 2008 and they have two daughters, Reagan and Carsen. The Duncanville girls' basketball team had a perfect 12-0 record in district play before Duncanville ISD forced the team to forfeit its Tuesday night game against Skyline High School. This one, if Faith Family and Carter dont slip up in the semifinals, fits that bill. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Coach Nuno Passos is beginning his 20thyear in teaching and coaching and his thirteenthyear at Duncanville. 12. The district did not fire Howard when the UIL punished her last October but rather gave her another position in the district while she served her suspension. Heis a graduate of the University of North Texas and earned a degree in Kinesiology. Coach has been one of the best people Ive worked with/covered since moving to DFW 2 yrs ago. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Coach Howard has been a head coach for 5 years and has been at the helm of the Duncanville Pantherettes since 2019 and led the Pantherettes to a 6A State Championship Title in 2020 . His mother Carla has been an active volunteer in the school district and PTA for over 30 years. lhoward@duncanvilleisd.org. Coach Samples led the Panthers to the State Championship game for the second year in a row in 2019 and the State Semi-Finals in 2020. Duncanvilles girls basketball program will be on probation for the next two years. North Carolina remains just on the outside of our updated bracketology with only Saturday's key game against rival Duke left on the schedule before the ACC tournament, needing at least a win against the Blue Devils and perhaps one more victory in . The girls team ranked eleventh in the country is not the only Duncanville team suspended from post-season play. Feb 1. They don't have to do it," said one parent. a three-star Butler signee who led the Dallas-area in scoring this regular season with 28.6 points per game. She played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, earning All-American honors. The boys basketball team at Duncanville High School is third best in the country, the only Texas team in the top 20 programs, per an ESPN ranking. Head coach David Peavy was suspended for a year and the team's 2022 state championship was stripped. Duncanville ISD said Tuesday night's game against Skyline High School has been canceled as a result of the investigation. Duncanville is called the City of Champions. This years Memorial team is on something of a late-season surge. bthrasher@duncanvilleisd.org. Duncanville High School's athletic director, Dwight Weaver, was reprimanded over the girls team's violations. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. Under his leadership, the Duncanville High School . jjackson@duncanvilleisd.org. Tweets & replies. Matthew Smith. Self Morgan, who retired two months before the violations were announced, denied the allegations. He played for Duncanville HS for four years, earning 1st Team All-District Honors, District 6-5A MVP Honors, 1st Team All-Area Honors and All State Honors. The district currently educates more than 12,800 students at 18 campuses: nine elementary, three intermediate, three middle schools, one high school, and two alternative campuses. Longtime coach Cathy Self-Morgan retired in 2019 amidst an investigation into possible recruiting violations. Faheys father Bill was in professional baseball for 22 years, including 11 years as a major league catcher for the Rangers, Padres, and Tigers, and six years as a coach for the San Francisco Giants. The UIL suspended the boys head coach David Peavy for a year, but the district also retained Peavy as an employee, giving him another position in the district. With only one loss last season, the Panthers defeated Westlake High school in the state championship game. He ultimately played due to court rulings. 576 Followers. DeSoto beat Legacy both times the two played 84-68 in January and 84-74 in February. 5 Arlington Martin. The Skyline football team won six straight district titles. Both of his parents are coaches, and his Dad currently coaches tennis and cross-country at Stockdale High School. Benjamin Thrasher grew up and attended High School in Rowlett, Texas where he played Soccer and ran Cross Country. "However, we respect the Committee's decision that a longer suspension was appropriate.". In fact, the Panthers will be set to defend their 2020-21 title. Lake Highlands hadnt advanced past the regional quarterfinals since 2009 before its win Tuesday over No. Lake Highlands (30-3) is the favorite to win both Region I and the state championship. Hes had success at every stop, but recently the Duncanville High School head basketball coachs success has reached new heights with the Panther basketball program. Its not just a title, its a way of life for our whole community.. 27. As the high school girls basketball postseason reaches its final weekend, SBLive set out to find the top wings/forwards in North Texas in the 2022-23 season.. After taking a look at the top point guards and shooting guards, SBLive Texas reporter Cody Thorn narrowed the list down to 10 selections and four honorable mention picks.Now, we've grouped them together and it's your turn to pick the . Duncanville ISD released a statement Monday evening saying prior to the hearing they already acted to impose a "substantial and appropriate disciplinary suspension for Coach Howard.". The thousands of young ladies you have impacted in 42 years of coaching have made generational change for the better. The boys basketball team at Duncanville High School is third best in the country, the only Texas team in the top 20 programs, per an ESPN ranking. Longtime coach Cathy Self-Morgan retired in 2019 amidst an investigation into possible recruiting violations. Coach Peavy has led the Panther to the State Championship game in 2019, 2020, and 2021and has won two Championship titles. Dates for the 2012-2013 school year will be posted soon. Madison had beaten Ponder in the same round last season, though junior Kade Irons (18 points), junior Timber Crider (12 points) and senior Tyler Long (12 points) exacted revenge. John Jacks Itll play No. In a statement, Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith said: "I recently became aware of allegations regarding the Duncanville High School Girls Basketball coaches. 5:58 PM on Nov 10, 2022 CST Updated at 6:19 PM on Nov 10, 2022 CST. The district currently educates more than 12,800 students at 18 campuses: nine elementary, three intermediate, three middle schools, one high school, and two alternative campuses. One of the punishments is stripping the boys basketball team of their 2022 6A state championship. During Samples time there, the Skyline football team participated in the state playoffs every year accumulating 19 playoff wins in six seasons. Click here to read more from our partners at the Dallas Morning News about how at TRO allowed the student to play in the championship and how the UIL retroactively deemed him ineligible Monday. Black's mother was dating Peavy at the time the senior was first ruled ineligible. Coach Jackson is very thankful to be a part of the Duncanville High School family and wants to do his best to continue the successful tennis program, but more importantly to try and impact young boys and girls to be their very best in the classroom, court, and in their life pursuits. Faith Family has as much (if not more) star talent than any 4A team in the state. And on the other side of the bracket? While Samples is a key cog in the Dallas ISD, new AD Gil Garza likely will make sweeping changes. At least one player from Arlington Bowie High School. February 13, 2019 / 10:30 PM Lancaster, state champions in 2015 and 2016, went 11-1 in District 14-5A and lost to Memorial in last years postseason. At a special called Board of Trustees meeting today, LaJeanna Howard was named as the new Duncanville High School girls basketball head coach. February 8, 2023, 11:09 PM. She received a scholarship to Texas State University for Track and Field, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. During a UIL State Executive Committee meeting on Oct. 31, Duncanville boys basketball coach David Peavy was suspended for one year for playing a student who turned out to be an ineligible player. I dont win that award if we dont have the back-to-back-to-back seasons that we have had. The Duncanville boys basketball program was put on 2-year probation by the UIL in 2018 after a fight with the DeSoto basketball team. pic.twitter.com/TCfDvnuIS2. Duncanville High School forced to forfeit final girls' basketball game due to ongoing investigation. Less than an hour earlier,the UIL banned Duncanvilles girls' basketball from the playoffs for one seasonand suspended coach LeJeanna Howard for the rest of this school year following an alleged recruiting violation. tgammon@duncanvilleisd.org, Jordan Jackson This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Prior to his role at Duncanville, Coach Pena served as a Head Coach for volleyball, track and basketball in other districts. npassos@duncanvilleisd.org. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Two Duncanville High School basketball coaches have been suspended for rule violations. The district disputes that call saying, "the player's eligibility was the subject of court action. The pursuit of excellence as well as Keeping The Main Thing the Main Thing, are mantras that Coach Brookins lives by and instills in his student-athletes. It hasnt played in a regional final since 2007, and has lost in the regional semifinals in its last six trips. Duncanville High School's athletic director, Dwight Weaver, was reprimanded over the girls team's violations. As a result, Duncanville ISD's superintendent announced in November that the team wouldn't . Duncanville HS stripped of 2022 state basketball championship due to rules violations. Big bad Duncanville, the nations second-ranked boys basketball team per ESPN, will not conduct its annual throttling of 6A Region II due to a self-imposed postseason opt out. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Duncanville High basketball coach David Peavy can put trophies out for the last three years. Those games included the Class 6A state championship game, in which Black was named most valuable player and Duncanville beat McKinney 69-49. 2, and Paul VI dropped to No. 1985 - October 3, 2022) was an American basketball player and coach. Itll enter Fridays contest on a 17-game win streak. 5 Lancaster (24-7) in the other. Duncanville coach David Peavy was also given a one-year suspension. "They've been at the school since freshman. McKinney High School will now be named the state champs. According to the UIL, Coach LeJeanna Howard advertised she was having an open gym tryout back in August, two months before practices are allowed to start. Please inquire at your childs school for specific meeting dates, times, and locations. In October 2021, the UIL's executive committee ruled Black ineligible to compete after he transferred from Coppell to Duncanville. 972-708-3864 DeSoto point guard Rieyan DeSouze (3) prepares to make a pass in the first quarter of a game against Montverde Academy at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest held at Duncanville High on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. "We believe our internal disciplinary measure was both substantial and appropriate," the district said. The boys team's Class 6A title, which was the school's third such championship in a row, was also stripped after the UIL ruled that Duncanville had to forfeit all games in which then-senior point guard Anthony Black played. The University Interscholastic League handed the Duncanville Pantherettes girls basketball program a one-year postseason ban, three years probation and suspended head coach LaJeanna Howard for the 2022-23 Texas high school basketball season on Monday. The ineligible player, Anthony Black, now plays at the University of Arkansas. The UIL also suspended Duncanville High School head coach David Peavy for one year and will be on probation for three years. Coach Pena is a graduate of Duncanville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dallas Baptist University. The only in-state team it lost to this season was nationally ranked Duncanville. Covid . His staff and his players put in the work and theyll continue to put in the work as the 2021-22 season approaches. LaJeanna Howard972-708-2373lhoward@duncanvilleisd.org.