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Entries tagged with 'football'Gaudy numbers put up by Carrollton Newman Smith, others are changing high school footballHigh school football is changing as the game becomes more offensive, and Carrollton Newman Smith is one of the teams drawing notice. The latest eye-popping score to draw attention was the Trojans' 70-56 win over Richardson Pearce, the final regular... Carrollton Newman Smith wins with ease in first playoff game in 26 yearsThe Trojan football team played like they'd been to the playoffs before Friday night, dispatching the Sherman Bearcats by a 56-35 margin. This is Carrollton Newman Smith's first playoff berth since 1983. The team finished the regular season 8-2, an... Tell us what you think: What makes a successful season for Carrollton Newman Smith?The Newman Smith Trojans face a tough match-up tonight in Plano, where they'll experience playoff football for the first time since 1983. They'll be playing the Sherman Bearcats, who come into the game with an 8-2 record that matches Newman... Carrollton Newman Smith faces test in first playoff game since 1983Tomorrow may be Friday the 13th, but it's the Trojan football team's lucky day. Carrollton Newman Smith will play its first playoff game in 26 years. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Clark Field in Plano. The team they'll will... C-FB APB for Thursday, Nov. 5| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • The state will now set aside a fifth of its H1N1 vaccine supply each week for use by county health departments. That means fewer doses for... Receiver tells of emotional season for Carrollton Newman Smith footballThere was a Fleming in the news last week in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district -- and, for a change, it wasn't Richard Fleming. Zach Fleming (right), the trustee's nephew and a senior wide receiver for Carrollton Newman Smith, told... Carrollton Newman Smith clinches playoff spot - its first since 1983Saturday marked a historic win for the Carrollton Newman Smith football team and its loyal fans. "We were trying to erase 26 years of negativity," senior running back Randall Joyner told our SportsDay staff. The Trojans (6-2, 4-1 District 10-4A)... Support your team during SportsDay's Friday night football chatHundreds of district students and parents will be showing their team pride in the stands tonight. Here's your chance to give your teams a shout-out online. Send our SportsDay crew updates on the latest action during their weekly Friday night... Carrollton Newman Smith poised to make playoffs for first time since 1983The Trojan football team is having its best year in a generation, and that history isn't lost on one of the team's star players. "The last time Newman Smith made the playoffs, my parents weren't even married yet," receiver/safety Al... UPDATE: Carrollton Newman Smith crushes R.L. Turner in 'Battle of Josey Lane'| More Newman Smith blew out its crosstown rival R.L. Turner in last night's "Battle of Josey Lane" by a score of 48-6. The game was decided in the first half, when the score was 41-0 and Smith limited... Perseverance doesn't surprise Richard Fleming's former wrestling coachNew Carrollton-Farmers Branch school trustee Richard Fleming's perseverance in court comes as no surprise to those who knew him when he was a football star at R.L. Turner High School. Fleming tried out for wrestling for the first time in... C-FB APB for Tuesday, Sept. 15| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • The Farmers Branch City Council will consider a divisive 5 percent property tax increase tonight to help pay for the demolition of derelict buildings. • In... Will turnaround continue for Carrollton Newman Smith football?Carrollton Newman Smith's football team may only be 1-1, but the team has cracked the local 4A ratings (No. 18) after toppling Keller Central, 41-21, last week. It's a huge accomplishment for a team that hasn't won more than three... C-FB APB for Friday, Aug. 28| More An "all-purpose bulletin" for goings-on in Carrollton and Farmers Branch: • Carrollton-Farmers Branch school trustees approved a 2009-10 budget with an $8.2 million deficit last night, opting to keep the tax rate steady and tap the general... C-FB ISD makes grade in News survey on hot summer football practicesOur Sports crew published a survey over the weekend showing that many local school districts neglect to follow established guidelines for keeping football players safe while practicing in the Texas heat. The heat can wreak all sorts of havoc when... C-FB school district to review policies on sweltering summer football practicesLast week, a Dallas-based trainers' group called on football coaches at all Texas high schools to limit two-a-day practices during the hottest summer days. Some coaches support the proposals - intended to prevent heat-related illness, which has killed 39 football... |