The Plano Wildcats varsity football program’s first 2023 season game kicked off in John Clark Stadium on August 25 against the visiting TC Byron Nelson Bobcats. The Bobcats scored first and held the lead throughout for a 54-13 win on the road. To view Plano game action photos PLEASE CLICK HERE and to view Plano Fans & Faces photos PLEASE CLICK HERE.Read More →
A week before 2023 Texas UIL high school football non-district season play begins, the Plano Wildcats traveled to Rockwall’s Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium to conduct JV2, JV1 & varsity scrimmages against Rockwall Heath. It was the first opportunity for players to tune up against unfamiliar players, and for coaches to evaluate players and plays in often unpredictable circumstances. It was 110 degrees on the field under the blazing sun when the JV teams began play at 5 p.m., but it had “cooled off” to 103 when the varsity scrimmages commenced a little after 7 p.m. The JV scrimmages were untimed & coach managed, while the varsityRead More →
For a third year the Plano Football program hosted a special event for a dad or family member to take part in putting the identifying stickers on their player’s helmet. This season, Plano Wildcat helmets will feature a special maroon sticker with the initials “JC” in memory of former Plano Football Head Coach and PISD Athletic Director John Clark. After affixing the various stickers on their helmets, the players and parents were treated to Little Rome pizza courtesy of the Wildcats Football Booster Club. To see photos of the event PLEASE CLICK HERE.Read More →
Plano Football’s annual Media Day was held on the Plano Senior High campus the early morning of August 12. Starting at 7 a.m. Clark and Vines high schools’ 9th grade teams practiced while the JV & varsity teams had their official team & individual photos taken, then at 9 a.m. the JV and varsity players took the field for intra-team practice scrimmages. To view photos of the JV & varsity practice scrimmages from the morning PLEASE CLICK HERE.Read More →
The Plano Wildcats football program held its first official practice for the 2023 season’s JV and varsity players on August 7 on Plano Senior High’s campus. To avoid the scorching heat of this summer the players and coaches took the field around 7:20 a.m., but the temp was already in the high 80’s. Despite the heat, the practice drills were very up-tempo with a lot of drill rotations. Everyone seemed to be able to keep up the pace – looks like summer conditioning was successful! To view photos of the practice PLEASE CLICK HERE.Read More →
The 2023 football season begins Plano ISD’s program of fully integrating their high school 9th grade teams into their up-line Senior High sports programs. In the case of Plano Senior High, that means the Clark High School and Vines High School 9th grade teams will identify as Plano Wildcats football players. While playing as separate 9th grade teams, the Clark and Vines 9th graders will be learning and executing football plays that align with the Plano Wildcats varsity football program. The Clark and Vines 9th graders kicked off their first 2023 season practice on July 31 on the Plano campus, under the direction of PlanoRead More →
On May 18 the Plano Wildcats Football program held its annual Spring Scrimmage at Plano Senior High’s practice fields, and parents and fans were invited to watch from the sideline. The Spring Scrimmage is a showcase for players to demonstrate their skills in hope of landing major roles on the Plano Wildcats teams in the fall. The event was divided into teams of 9th graders on one field, and mixed teams of 10th, 11th & 12 graders on the other field. To view photos from the event PLEASE CLICK HERE. You’ll find photo galleries of 10-12 action, 10-12 faces, 9th action, 9th faces, and aRead More →
The Plano Wildcats football team qualified for the 2022 Texas UIL 6A football playoffs, and for the bi-district round of play drew Prosper, top seed in its district. As top seed at the bi-district level Prosper earned the right to host the game, and on Nov. 11 (a decidedly cold and very windy night) the teams tested each other in the first two quarters, but as the game wore on Prosper’s offense found their way to score and won the match 28-3, ending the football season for the Wildcats. To view Plano fans & faces photos from the game PLEASE CLICK HERE. To view PlanoRead More →
Coppell hosted the Plano Wildcats for the last 2022 regular season game on a Thursday night (changed from Friday due to forecast storms for that day, which came true) and used the home field advantage to the fullest for the win. The silver lining for Plano was learning that the team made the District 6-6A cut for the playoffs. To view Plano varsity action photos from the game PLEASE CLICK HERE and to view Plano fans & faces photos PLEASE CLICK HERE.Read More →
Plano was the host for the 2022 varsity game between the two schools and weather was a major factor this year. First, the game didn’t start until 8:40p due to repeated safety delays due to lightning. Next, it had been raining almost all day before the game, and almost all the way through the game. Fumbles? Check. Slipped tackles? Check. Finally, the temp hovered around 53 degrees throughout, plus a wind chill. Marcus was able to take advantage of two slippery turnovers and ride the momentum changes to a win. To view Plano fans & faces from the game PLEASE CLICK HERE and to viewRead More →