FRISCO —
The Rockwal-Heath volleyball team chalked up its first championship of the 2012 season after knocking off 6-of-7 opponents en route to the title of the Frisco ISD Invitational last weekend.
The Lady Hawks had to rally from a 2-1 opening loss to Canyon Randall, but bounced back to take six straight wins and the tournament championship. Heath also captured the Frisco championship last year.
They defeated Trophy Club Byron Nelson 2-0, bested Wylie East 2-1, downed Garland Naaman Forest 2-0 and knocked off Frisco 2-0 to move into a semifinal matchup against Frisco Centennial.
RHHS then defeated Centennial 2-0 (25-23, 26-24) to advance to the championship game versus Prestonwood Christian, a team the Hawks lost to 2-0 in the final of the Garland ISD Tournament on August 18.
The ladies came out strong against Prestonwood and never let up, racking up a 2-0 (25-18, 25-22) championship victory.
“The girls played really well,” said head coach Maggie Younger. “We started a little flat against Canyon Randall, but picked it up against some very good teams.”
“I’m not sure if we’re in top form yet, but we’re getting close. The girls really wanted this championship.”
Heath followed the Frisco Tournament action with a 3-0 non-district victory over Royse City on Tuesday at the RCISD gymnasium.
Regina Tillis and Haley Coleman combined for 38 kills, with Tillis pounding 21 and Coleman smashing 17, to spark the win.
Rockwall’s Lady Jackets also had a great tournament at Pearland, according to head coach Damon Wilson.
They defeated tournament host Pearland, ranked No. 5 in Lone Star Volleyball’s state rankings, and also knocked off Georgetown, ranked No. 3 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 4A poll, twice.
The ladies lost close matches to Plano West, Alamo Heights, Incarnate Word and Fort Bend Dulles.
The annual trek to Pearland provided a strong final prep for the Rockwall girls, who kick off District 12-5A play tonight against Longview at the RHS gymnasium.
Heath faces Tyler Lee tonight in its district opener at RHHS gymnasium.
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Heath wins Frisco volleyball tourney
Rockwall High School downs two ranked teams at Pearland
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BASEBALL: Area sweep by Allen puts end to Heath Hawks’ season
The defending Class 4A state champions were knocked from the 2013 baseball playoffs by Allen, which defeated Heath in two straight games for the Class 5A area title in a best-of-three series.
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BASEBALL: Rockwall sweeps McKinney, advances to regional quarterfinals
The Rockwall baseball team used strong pitching and power hitting to rack up two straight wins in its best-of-three series against McKinney for the Class 5A area championship.
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FOOTBALL: Spring session begins for RISD squads
Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath football teams opened spring training last week, with Heath kicking off drills on April 29, and Rockwall the following day.
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SOFTBALL: Lady Jackets top East in fourth meeting, advance to region quarterfinals
The Rockwall softball team finally knocked off Plano East in its fourth attempt of the 2013 season and won the Class 5A area championship in the process.
Rockwall, which fell to East three times in regular season, made the best of its fourth matchup, downing the Lady Panthers 5-0 at McKinney North High School in a one-game playoff last Friday. -
BASEBALL: Hawks cruise to area playoffs
Rockwall-Heath, the area’s No.7-ranked Class 5A baseball team, completely dominated Lakeview Centennial, sweeping a best-of-three series for the Class 5A bi-district championship last weekend.
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SOFTBALL: Plano sweeps Heath girls during area playoff series
Rockwall-Heath’s softball team lost its battle for a Class 5A area championship to Plano in two straight games of a best-of-three series at Wylie High School last weekend.
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SOFTBALL: Heath, RHS girls clinch bi-district titles
WYLIE – Rockwall-Heath’s Lady Hawks kicked off postseason softball by rolling over Garland 7-1 for the Class 5A Bi-District championship in the second game of a doubleheader at Wylie High School last Friday.
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RHS pays tribute to departing hoops coach McDill
Rockwall paid tribute and showed its appreciation to departing head girls’ basketball coach Jill McDill on Monday for her 12 years at the helm of the highly-successful Lady Jacket basketball program.
McDill is leaving to take the head coaching job and assistant athletic coordinator position at Sunnyvale High School, where she and her family live. -
GYMNASTICS: RHS boys, girls place at state
The Rockwall girls gymnastics team fell short by less than half a point in its quest for a third straight state gymnastics championship last weekend at the Rockwall High School gymnasium.
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BASEBALL: Top seeds belong to Hawks, Jackets
The Rockwall-Heath and Rockwall baseball teams clinched the top two spots in the District 12-5A standings with wins over North Mesquite and Mesquite last Friday with one game remaining.
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