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High school football coaches are often considered community leaders, and now, after the death of George Floyd, many coaches in North Texas are trying to lead their players with messages of hope.

High school football teams use dry erase boards to draw up plays to beat an opponent. Now, at Prestonwood Christian Academy, the Lions’ adversary is COVID-19.

TAPPS football programs have been given the go-ahead to begin training together again. It’s the first time since the coronavirus pandemic and practice looks different.

Virtual meetings have become normal during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes high school football referees in North Texas looking ahead to next season.

With the sports world having been put on hold for months because of COVID-19, the people responsible for officiating football games are now finding creative ways to be ready to referee once competition returns.

Flower Mound Marcus quarterback Garrett Nussmeier helped lead the Marauders to a fantastic 2019 season, and just made his college football decision, committing to play for the LSU Tigers.

Flower Mound Marcus quarterback Garrett Nussmeier helped lead the Marauders to a fantastic 2019 season, and just made his college football decision, committing to play for the LSU Tigers.

The valedictorian at Denton Guyer High School and a running back on the Wildcats’ football team, Kaedric Cobbs isn’t about to let the coronavirus derail his dreams.

NBC 5’s Pat Doney and the Dallas Morning News’ Callie Caplan talk with five North Texas high school football coaches, Bob Wager(Arlington Martin); Carlos Lynn (Cedar Hill); Terry Gambill (Allen); Joe Gordon (Arlington Seguin) and Rodney Webb (Denton Guyer) about how COVID-19 has impacted athletic programs so far and what they expect to happen this fall.

NBC 5’s Pat Doney and the Dallas Morning News’ Callie Caplan talk with five North Texas high school football coaches, Bob Wager(Arlington Martin); Carlos Lynn (Cedar Hill); Terry Gambill (Allen); Joe Gordon (Arlington Seguin) and Rodney Webb (Denton Guyer) about how COVID-19 has impacted athletic programs so far and what they expect to happen this fall.

Arlington Bowie senior football players were unable to receive their ordered letterman jackets because of COVID-19 delays until their head coach, Danny DeArman, decided to personally deliver them to their doorsteps.

NFL draft picks with ties to North Texas heard their names called early and often. The Detroit Lions selected former South Grand Prairie High School and Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah third overall.

With a public health crisis preventing traditional spring workouts, coaches at Arlington and Arlington Martin high schools are having to find ways to adapt until things return to normal.

With a public health crisis preventing traditional spring workouts, coaches at Arlington and Arlington Martin high schools are having to find ways to adapt until things return to normal.

After throwing for 45 touchdowns and more than 4,000 yards in his sophomore season, Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers, NBC 5’s Big Game Friday underclassman of the year in 2019, was named ESPN’s top recruit in the nation for the Class of 2022.

After throwing for 45 touchdowns and more than 4,000 yards in his sophomore season, Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers, NBC 5’s Big Game Friday underclassman of the year in 2019, was named ESPN’s top recruit in the nation for the Class of 2022.

On the final Wingstop Inside High School Sports show of the season, NBC 5’s Pat Doney recaps fantastic finishes in football and basketball and gives out the boys basketball coach of the year bobblehead.

Texas’ University Interscholastic League revealed their biennial shakeup of athletic districts Monday. The districts are realigned every two years based on student population at each school; this realignment will serve as the football, basketball and volleyball districts for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. Conference 6A realignment, for all sports, is below.Football: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A |…

Texas’ University Interscholastic League revealed their biennial shakeup of athletic districts Monday.

Texas’ University Interscholastic League revealed their biennial shakeup of athletic districts Monday. The districts are realigned every two years based on student population at each school; this realignment will serve as the football, basketball and volleyball districts for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. Class 5A FootballDivision I, Region 1 District 1-5AEl Paso Bel AirEl Paso ChapinEl Paso Del ValleEl…