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Coach McCullough speaks to his guys before scrimmage

Jr. Jonathon Lara fires strike during scrimmage

Thursday night the Plano Wildcats staged their annual Maroon and White game as they concluded spring practice for 2013.

With the 140 or so players divided evenly both sided battled under an overcast sky at Clark Field in front of mainly parents and some long time Wildcat fans.

With no score being kept here are some high lights of the action: Junior Jonathon Lara played QB for both teams at times and was seen throwing a TD pass to Matt Kirchner early and scoring on a keeper later. Lara showed excellent poise when he was taking snaps. Sophomore Brooks Panhans took snaps also and ran a keeper in from about 30 yards out. Freshman Matt Keys looked sharp when he entered the game as QB as he had some excellent runs.

On defense many players shifted around and wore different numbers so it was hard to ID some, however Junior all district linebacker David Griffith was seen making many stops. In the defensive backfield  Junior Collin Carpenter was seen breaking up a pass on a comebacker.

Overall the Wildcats looked quite spirited and with 3 starters missing due to the baseball playoffs the Wildcats and their fans have to be very encouraged about their prospects for the 2013 season. Winning is never easy nor are playoff spots given out in the spring however the Wildcats and their coaches will continue to work hard during the summer to improve and be ready for the 2013 football campaign. Go Wildcats.

A special thank you to Thad Fenton for furnishing both pictures of the scrimmage for our use. Thad took many more shots and they are available for your purchase at his website: WWW.THADFENTON.COM

Carpenter as #11 intercepts as JV

Plano Wildcat’s junior defensive back Collin Carpenter pictured above intercepting a pass wearing #11 as a sophomore while on Plano’s JV has been invited to attend the National Super Combine at the New England Patriots training complex in Foxboro Mass on June 8-9 2013. Carpenter will be one of 170 prospects from 26 states attending the event on June 8-9.Last year over 150 players who attended this event received college scholarships.

Collin, was selected to attend due to his fine showing at the Southwest Regional Combine held last month and his play during the 2012 season where he earned honorable mention in District 10 5-A. He also was a defensive starter on the Wildcats state championship 7 on 7 team in 2012.

It is noted that the Super Combine also serves as a pool for the Third Annual National All-American Game to be played at Raymond James Stadium on January 11,2014 in Tampa Florida.

The Plano Wildcats have kicked off their spring football session last week and will continue with the following schedule:

Scrimmage:- Thursday May 2 2013 at 5 p.m./ John Clark Stadium. The annual Hamburger Cookout to follow at 7:30 p.m. back at the Sr high.

Scrimmage:- Friday May 10 2013 at 5 p.m. / Tom Kimbrough Stadium.

Maroon/White Scrimmage:- Thursday May 16 2013 5 p.m./ John Clark Stadium

The Wildcat QB Club promises to have their newest spirit wear on sale at each scrimmage plus during the cookout so please look them up and get ready for an exciting 2013 fall season.

The city of Plano is planning to honor former Nebraska running back, and Plano Senior alumni, Rex Burkhead on Monday April 22 with a ceremony at the Municipal Center (1520 Avenue K).
Interested parties are invited to attend and show their support for our own #20 as he is honored.The event begins at 7 p.m.

Burkhead is being recognized for winning the 2012 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Award for bringing awareness to 8 year old Jack Hoffman’s fight with pediatric brain cancer.

Rex will stay in Plano until the NFL draft that runs from April 25-27. He is likely to be among the 220 plus players drafted.