RLT athlete Guerin signs with Austin College to play football. R. L. Turner High School senior, Jason Guerin, has chosen to sign with Austin College. Guerin has been offered a college scholarship for his athletic and academic achievements while at Turner. He will begin school in the fall of 2018.
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The RLT dancers earn awards at area competition. On Mar. 3, the Turner High School Lionettes and the men’s dance team participated in the Showtime International competition at Lewisville High School. The men’s team competed with a contemporary routine, receiving a score of 92/100. For their efforts, the men’s team took a Division I trophy and runner up in the contemporary genre category. The RLT men’s dance team is the only all-male group that competes at high school drill/dance competitions. Dance/Drill Team Director, Ali Brittingham, started the men’s group 4 years ago with only 8 participants. The group has grown to 26. Brittingham states, “the men’s team is full of all-around great kids that love to dance and set an example of how a gentleman should act in today’s society.”
At the end of the competition, the Lionettes walked away with Sweepstakes for both the officers and team, scoring a 92/100 or higher on each routine. Additionally, the Lionettes took theChampion’s Circle for both officers and team. The officers won first place for their contemporary routine. Finally, the Lionettes were also awarded Best High Kick routine. Brittingham elaborates, “our elite team within Lionettes, Inspire, won runner up for the best Large Ensemble routine. And lastly, our Captain, Meaghan Wharton, was a runner up with her solo out of 71 competing solos. Our elite hip hop team, Revolution, won first place for their medium ensemble.”
CFB’s 2018 powerlifters advance to Regionals after their most recent competition. Male and female powerlifters from Creekview, Ranchview, Turner, and Smith High Schools will march forward to compete at the regional level. Director of Athletics, Renee Putter, states, “congratulations to Coach Young from Turner, Coach Gray from Creekview, Coach Boisvert from Newman Smith, and Coach Whitaker from Ranchview for being outstanding coaches! Go bring home the gold!” These athletes will be competing between Mar. 1 and Mar. 9.
Donovan Smith
Christian Turner
Das Somdipto
Obed Guerrero
Steven Rico
Nicholas Carbahal
Lisabeth Banda
Jackie Hernandez
Keiri Fuentes
Delyse Mitchell
Tiara Webb
Camron Gray
Hung Tran (Alt)
Tristen Myers
Julio Leon
Mohammed Mazzouj
Celest Reynolds (Alt)
Aleece Smith
Jhorden Tennyson
Shawn Shepard
James Washington
Laurence Nash
Troy McKnight
Golfers represent Creekview High School at the Jesuit Dallas Invitational at Brookhaven Country Club. This is one of the largest high school tournaments in the country, with more than 300 players from over 30 schools. Head Golf Coach, Peter Mosleh, states, “it was a beautiful, sunny day, but the course was partially flooded, creating difficult conditions for our kids.”
Kyle Cox led the boys team, shooting 71 and finishing 6th. Esperanza Santiago led the girls team, firing a 108, which is 15 shots better than her score from this tournament last year.
The Mustangs’ next tournament will be Mar. 8 at Indian Creek.
Kyle Cox – 71
Kason Johns – 94
Ryan Farley – 99
Rhys Livingston – 101
Saif Ali – 111
Brendan Stout – 115
Esperanza Santiago – 108
Naomi Yamamoto – 119
Kaeyla Hulsebus – 122
Anna Blackwell – 122
Karlee Wehba – 129
RHS golfer wins fifth tournament of the year at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, TX. Ranchview High School athlete, Bohyun Park, claimed 1st prize for Varsity Girls at the 57th Annual Dallas Invitational hosted by Jesuit School of Dallas. Additionally, Park set a school mark of 65, besting the previous school record of 66, set by her in October. Park is a freshman at Ranchview. RHS Golf coach, Kevin Kelson, states, “Bo played with poise and patience in posting a clean sheet 5 under par! Well played, Bohyun!”
Left to Right:
Senior Joann Yang, Freshman Bohyun Park, Senior Rachel Kim
CHS wrestler places at State, wrapping up the season on a high note. Creekview High School wrestler, Rishard Woodley, took 4th place in the 160 lb. weight class. Only the top 16 students in the state qualify for the state tournament in each weight class. Woodley landed at 4th place state-wide in his weight class after 2 days of competition. Woodley intends to continue wrestling at the college level. Additionally, Woodley was offered scholarships from several colleges over the weekend. Head wrestling coach, Sean Kitchen, states, “this is a prestigious accomplishment. Make sure to congratulate this young man when you see him.”
The Carrollton Leader covers 2018 wrestling tournaments as students across the region compete for slots fight at the State Level. At the 9-5A tourney, Creekview High School boys took 2nd place and the CHS girls took 3rd. Turner High School took 4th place in girls and 7th place in boys’ wrestling, while Smith High School earned 7th in girls’ and 8th in boys’.
3. Carmine Marino, Newman Smith
4. Kevin Son, Creekview
1. Coby Eikenhorst, Creekview
3. Abram Gonzalez, Turner
1. Dario Rivera, Turner
2. James Yarbro, Creekview
1. Isaiah Ayala, Creekview
2. Matthew Peroza, Turner
5. Diego Bonilla, Creekview
2. Cody Shaffer, Creekview
1. Cesar Villanueva, Turner
2. Mason Ding, Creekview
1. Rishard Woodley, Creekview
5. Brian Ramirez, Turner
3. Carlos Shipp, Newman Smith
3. Kendall Iwuagwu, Newman Smith
4. Daniel Kim, Creekview
3. Nile Moora, Turner
4. Joshua Ramirez, Creekview
1. Janauya Butler, Creekview
4. Kelly Reyes, Turner
1. Yessica Rodriguez Flores, Creekview
4. Mia Uvaldo, Turner
1. Gabriela Aguinada, Turner
5. Alexandra Benavides, Newman Smith
1. Natalie Berumen, Turner
2. Jacqueline Dominguez, Creekview
1. Jayne Barron, Turner
2. Shelbi Baker, Creekview
4. Mackenzie Greer, Newman Smith
3. Amelia Garcia, Turner
3. Barbara Sanchez, Newman Smith
1. Vanessa Castillo, Creekview
RHS golfer wins top honors at the Richardson High School Joe Munger Memorial Golf Tournament. Ranchview High School freshman, Bohyun Park, took first prize at the event. The competition was held at Canyon Creek Country Club on Feb. 13. This is Park’s 4th high school victory in the sport. Most noteworthy, Park scored an impressive 70 at the tournament. The 6,500-square-yard, 18-hole golf course is a par 70, resides in Richardson, TX. The challenging course frequently hosts both sectional and national qualifiers for the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Pictured: RHS golfers Rachel Kim (left) and Bohyun Park (right).
CHS Swimmer Takes 4th at State UIL competition in the 100m breaststroke. Creekview High School athlete, Jennifer Roessler, competed in swimming at the state level for the 4th consecutive year. Roessler finished 14th in the 50m Freestyle (24.81 prelims, 25.00 finals). Most noteworthy, she then took an amazing 4th place in the 100m breast stroke (1:05.54 prelims, 1:05.37 finals). Roessler will continue her swimming career at Iowa State University in the fall. Swimming coach, Bunker Hill, stated, “Please congratulate Jennifer on her final trip to the Texas 5A State Meet. We all wish Jennifer additional success.”
CHS wrestlers are state qualifiers after reigning victorious at the UIL 5A-Region III Championships at Bryan High School. After two days of competition, wrestlers from Creekview High School ended the tournament with the girls’ team named Regional Runner-UP and the boys’ team finishing in 3rd place. Ten wrestlers from CHS advance to the state tournament, including five regional finalists and four regional champions.
106 lbs- Kevin Son (Round of 12- DNQ)
113 lbs- Coby Eikenhorst (Regional Champion- State Qualifier)
120 lbs- James Yarbro (6th Place- DNQ)
126 lbs- Isaiah Ayala (DNP)
132 lbs- Diego Bonilla (4th Place- State Alternate)
138 lbs- Cody Shaffer (3rd Place- State Qualifier)
145 lbs- Mason Ding (3rd Place- State Qualifier)
160 lbs- Rishard Woodley (Regional Champion- State Qualifier)
182 lbs- Daniel Kim (Round of 12- DNQ)
220 lbs- Josh Ramirez (4th Place- State Alternate)
95 lbs- Janauya Butler (Regional Champion- State Qualifier)
102 lbs- Yessica Rodriguez (Regional Champion- State Qualifier)
119 lbs- Jacqueline Dominguez (4th Place- State Qualifier)
128 lbs- Shelbi Baker (Round of 12- DNQ)
165 lbs- Vanessa Castillo (Regional Runner-Up- State Qualifier)