Tag Archives: Athletics
15 Feb 2017 |
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The Melissa High School Cardinal Basketball team played the Aubrey Chaparrals Tuesday night and won 65-62 in double overtime. After initially being down double-digits, the Cardinals charged back, led by Matt Holloway and Junior Castleberry. Holloway scored 28 points in the game; 25 of which came in the second half. Kaedric Cobbs came ...
Continue Reading14 Feb 2017 |
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The Melissa High School Lady Cardinal Soccer team hosted Celina at Cardinal Stadium Monday night in a battle of undefeated district 5-4A teams. From the opening whistle, the Lady Cards dominated possession and looked to take an early lead. Kendall Bates broke through five minutes into the game with a shot from distance that found ...
Continue Reading13 Feb 2017 |
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The Melissa Middle School 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball team competed in the district tournament over the weekend. They played two games and came out victorious, winning the district championship. In the first game, the Cardinals faced Anna and came out on top at 54-42. Leading scorers for Melissa were Antonio Robinson, 22, Dillon ...
Continue Reading13 Feb 2017 |
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Photo courtesy of Buzz Photos. The Melissa High School Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams traveled to Gainesville Friday night. Looking to continue their winning ways, the Lady Cards took on the Lady Leopards in the first game and came out on top. The game’s outcome was evident early on as the Lady Cards knocked in […]
Continue Reading13 Feb 2017 |
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The Melissa High School Powerlifting team traveled to the Whitesboro Invitational last week. Lady Cardinal Priscilla Adejokun brought home another gold medal and won the Most Outstanding Heavy Weight Lifter award. Adejokun had a personal best squat of 525 lbs., a personal best bench of 240 lbs., and tied her personal best deadlift ...
Continue Reading01 Feb 2017 |
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Melissa High School student athletes Amanda Kocsis, Gunnar Murphy, and Alfonso Viramontes signed letters of intent to their respective colleges as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday. Girls’ Athletic Director Claude Webb, Lady Cardinal Soccer coach Manuel Avila, and Boys’ Athletic Director and Cardinal Football coach Seth ...
Continue Reading31 Jan 2017 |
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Three Melissa High School student athletes will sign a letter of intent to their respective colleges as part of National Signing Day this Wednesday, Feb. 1. Signing begins at 11:45 a.m. in the Melissa High School Cafeteria. Amanda Kocsis will sign her letter of intent to play soccer at Loyola Marymount University. She plays Forward ...
Continue Reading09 Dec 2016 |
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The Melissa Cardinals Network invites all Melissa Cardinals basketball fans to listen to the boys and girls doubleheader Monday, Dec. 12 against Paris North Lamar at the American Airlines Center. If you can’t attend the game, or if you want to listen on your smart phone while at the game, log on to the Melissa Cardinals Network ...
Continue Reading08 Dec 2016 |
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Melissa High School Cardinal football player Gunnar Murphy has been selected to play as linebacker on the West squad in the 2016 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 22. The Blue-Grey All-American Bowl features top senior recruits and highly rated prospects representing 39 Eastern and Western states, and ...
Continue Reading18 Nov 2016 |
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The Melissa Cardinals Network invites all Melissa Cardinals football fans to listen to the playoff game this Friday, Nov. 18 against Gilmer in Mesquite. If you can’t attend the game, or if you want to listen on your smart phone while at the game, log on to the Melissa Cardinals Network website or download the Mixlr app and ...
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