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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
Between course changes and schedule shuffling, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson has seen its PGA Tour stature decrease in the past decade. Don’t tell that to Scottie Scheffler. The former Highland Park standout has won the Masters twice, along with an Olympic gold medal, a Ryder Cup, and a Tour championship. However, he became emotional and reflective while securing his first title at his hometown event on May 4 in McKinney. “I grew up coming to watch it,” Scheffler said.
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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
When Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth were grouped together during the first two rounds of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in early May, huge galleries watched every shot. Both PGA Tour stars have been crowd favorites since debuting at the tournament while still in high school — Scheffler at Highland Park and Spieth at Jesuit Dallas.
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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
Between dynamic drives and precise putting, golfers from private schools in the Preston Hollow area had a stellar season on the links. Duff McKay led St. Mark’s to a 4A team championship at the SPC boys golf tournament on April 30 at the Golf Club of Houston. McKay, an Indiana commit, survived a three-hole playoff to earn the individual gold medal for the Lions. Two teammates, Sam Merryman and James Hoak, also finished in the top 10.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
With so much offensive firepower set to return for Highland Park during the 2025 football season, the defense might comparatively be a work in progress. However, as the Scots wrapped up spring practice with the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage on May 15 at Highlander Stadium, longtime HP head coach Randy Allen said a unit that lost most of its starters to graduation has been a pleasant surprise. “We’ve gotten better,” Allen said. “I’ve been really impressed with our defensive play in the scrimmages.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
Micah Mowles has already played basketball, softball, volleyball, and other sports at W.T. White. But when the sophomore found out the school was launching a flag football team, she enthusiastically added to that resume. W.T. White’s Micah Mowles (11) eludes several defenders after a catch during the Play Big Dallas Jamboree flag football initiative at Kincaide Stadium in Dallas on Saturday March 29, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
After a slow start to the year — by his lofty standards — hampered by minor injuries, it didn’t take long for Scottie Scheffler to regain his world-class form. The former Highland Park standout remains on top of the golf world after cruising to his third career major win on Sunday at the PGA Championship in Charlotte. It comes two weeks after Scheffler’s dominating victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson for his first win at his hometown event.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
With so much offensive firepower set to return for Highland Park during the 2025 football season, the defense might comparatively be a work in progress. However, as the Scots wrapped up spring practice with the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage on Thursday at Highlander Stadium, longtime HP head coach Randy Allen said a unit that lost most of its starters to graduation has been a pleasant surprise. “We’ve gotten better,” Allen said. “I’ve been realty impressed with our defensive play in the scrimmages.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
Jesuit Dallas senior Connor Cole will have a second chance to make program history on the tennis court this weekend. For the second consecutive year, Cole will compete in the boys singles bracket at the Class 6A state tournament in San Antonio, beginning with the quarterfinal round on Thursday. He will look to become the first Jesuit athlete to win an individual tennis state title.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
Jason Pullano wants year-round competitive swimming in the Park Cities to be the norm, not the exception. Launching the Highlander Summer Swim Team will give athletes in Pullano’s program at Highland Park High School access to consistent training for 12-15 weeks when they would ordinarily have a gap.
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3 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Todd Jorgenson
The Hockaday lacrosse dynasty continues to reach new milestones. The Daisies earned their record fifth consecutive Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League state title on Sunday in Austin. Hockaday rolled past The Woodlands 20-8 in the championship game, jumping out to an early lead and securing the team’s 15th consecutive victory. The Daisies (17-1) were unbeaten against in-state competition this season, winning most of their games by double-digit margins. They averaged more than 19 goals per game.
