Rowlett Lakeshore Times

Star Local Media's high school sports version of The ESPY Awards, The Varsitys, kicks off this month with a look back at some of the top games, breakthrough athletes and championship performances from the 2025-26 school year.

The Varsitys, Part I: Awarding this year’s best in Star Local Media athletics The 34th ESPY Awards, the annual ceremony devoted to honoring standout professional and collegiate athletes and teams of the past year, air on July 15.

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We didn't know what to expect when we headed to Simpson Plaza on Sunday afternoon. What we found was the world.

The FC Dallas Soccer Celebration had transformed the plaza in front of the Purefoy Municipal Center into something that felt less like a

FC Dallas Soccer Celebration allows fans to ‘watch with the world’ in Frisco We didn't know what to expect when we headed to Simpson Plaza on Sunday afternoon. What we found was the world.

Mark Hill will be Frisco's next mayor. With all precincts and voting centers reporting in Collin and Denton counties, Hill defeated Rod Vilhauer Saturday night in Frisco’s mayoral runoff election, capturing 58.12% of the vote — 19,632 ballots — to Vilhauer's 41.87%, or 14,146 votes. Turnout was approximately 25% of registered voters, with 33,778 ballots cast.

Who will be Frisco’s next mayor? Early voting results show lead for Hill Early voting in Frisco's mayoral runoff shows Mark Hill leading with 58.06% against Rod Vilhauer's 41.94%, as the city awaits the final results to determine its new mayor after nine

There's no shortage of noteworthy performances turned in by student-athletes around the area. This week, Star Local Media's sports staff will recognize 10 student-athletes from its coverage areas as part of its Star Spotlight.

Star Local Media's Star Spotlight: Here are some student-athletes who have shined around the area There's no shortage of noteworthy performances turned in by student-athletes around the area. This week, Star Local Media's sports staff will recognize 10 student-athletes from its coverage areas as part