3 top Texas high school baseball teams forced out of playoffs over players' UIL eligibility

Three Texas high school baseball programs, including two defending state champions, have been forced to withdraw from the UIL postseason after self-reporting eligibility violations that required them to forfeit their games.

Ponder ISD track coach in ICU after freak shot put accident

Ponder ISD coach Blake Crutsinger is in intensive care with a skull fracture after being struck by a shot put during a regional track meet.

Grapevine High School baseball ruled ineligible from playoffs
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Grapevine High School's baseball team can't compete in the UIL playoffs after they were discovered to have an ineligible player on their roster. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more on the team's efforts to fight against the ruling.

TxDOT, UIL announce ‘Saved by the Belt’ seat belt challenge for Texas high schools

TxDOT and the UIL have launched the "Saved by the Belt" challenge, offering a $5,000 prize to the Texas high school that gathers the most student pledges to wear a seat belt by Friday, February 27.

Highland Park alumni Matthew Stafford wins NFL MVP

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL’s AP Most Valuable Player on Thursday night after a historic season where he led the league in passing yards and touchdowns.

Rockwall's Jaxon Smith-Njigba powers Seahawks towards Super Bowl title

Before pushing the Seahawks to the brink of a Super Bowl championship, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was starring at Rockwall High School here in North Texas.

Rockwall's Jaxon Smith-Njigba has Seahawks close to a title
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He dominated at Rockwall High School, dominated at Ohio State, and became a first-round NFL Draft pick. Now, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has the Seahawks one win away from a Super Bowl championship. FOX 4's Jeff Kolb sat down with Smith-Njigba's family to learn how his upbringing brought him to NFL greatness.

UIL Realignment 2026: Here are the biggest moves for Texas high school sports

Monday was Realignment Day for high school sports in Texas as the University Interscholastic League released its list of division compositions that will govern matchups for the next two years.

North Texas teen is volleyball player of the year
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This year's Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year is a student at Byron Nelson High School. Sophee Peterson was selected from more than half a million other student athletes.

DeSoto state championship parade postponed to Jan. 31 due to winter storm

The City of DeSoto has announced that due to upcoming inclement weather, the DeSoto ISD State Championship Football Parade has been postponed to Saturday, January 31. 

NTX schools rescheduling sports games before storm hits
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School districts in North Texas are keeping a close eye on the weather while some are making adjustments to sports schedules. Here are the rescheduled games so far.

Celina ISD victims' lawyer speaks on third-party report
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The lawyer representing Celina ISD victims spoke out on the third-party report the district released last week, which detailed the scope of control former AD Bill Elliott had in hiring his son Caleb Elliott. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more.

Cedar Hill student to earn associate degree before heading to Rice University

Cedar Hill senior Alexander Piggatt has earned a full academic scholarship to Rice University, where he will double major in AI and business after first graduating high school with an associate degree from Dallas College.

DeSoto Eagles to celebrate state football championship with parade on Jan. 24

The City of DeSoto is celebrating the DeSoto Eagles football team and their 2025 UIL State Championship win in a championship parade at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24. 2026.

Dallas football player shot, teammate arrested
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A South Oak Cliff High School football player is charged with shooting a teammate hours after winning the state championship. According to police records, the shooting happened while a rifle was being mishandled.