Bill Spinks' Blog
Quick thoughts, comments, and information from the desks and traveling laptops of the Herald Democrat news and online staff.

Bill Spinks is a Sports Writer for the Herald Democrat


11/13/2009
LIVE BLOG -- Sherman vs. Newman Smith

Here we are at Plano's John Clark Stadium, ready to bring you observations on the Sherman-Carrollton Newman Smith game in the bi-district round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs.

More than an hour to kickoff and the stadium is virtually empt ...

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11/7/2009
Melissa and Mavs ... a winning combination

Melissa's basketball teams will get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play on the same floor as the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Nov. 30.


Thanks in large part to the support of the Melissa Booster Club, both the Cardinals and Lady Card ...
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11/1/2009
Would Frisco Liberty tank a game?

Looking ahead past this week's 111th Battle of the Ax to the bi-district round, everything is set between Districts 9-4A and 10-4A -- except for one possible outcome.

All four games are set for Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Denison will ...
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10/30/2009
LIVE BLOG -- McKinney at Sherman

It's senior night at Bearcat Stadium and a beautiful night for football. The 28 seniors are being introduced. The field looks rough, but the fact it's playable is a minor miracle after all the rain.

Pink ribbons have been painted at each 15-y ...

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LIVE BLOG -- Sherman at Frisco Liberty
Two thumbs up for Madison Carter
One flu over the cuckoo's nest ... in 1957
Football trumps flu in Collinsville
Vote for UIL's all-century team
Hoops Bearcats to hit the road
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Celina's Tune to get first college start
LIVE BLOG — Sherman at Little Elm
The homecoming queen's got a ... big game
Second team gets a Long look in SHS scrimmage
Check those 2009 schedules
Thor Long closer to eligibility at SHS
Name for Bonham's stadium? Found it
Tragic news out of Gainesville
Matt Poe not a candidate for SHS job
SHS head football job: Let the speculation begin
McCloud's absence in WCWS is curious
Austin College sponsors Rangers promotion
Celina-Ferris opener is set
No Thursday night lights for varsity Bearcats
Notes from the hot stove league

 
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