School News

DeSoto adds two more All-Staters!

: Written by Beth Trimble Beth Trimble; Published: 09 January 2017 09 January 2017; Created: 09 January 2017 09 January 2017

DeSoto, TX - DeSoto High School added two All-State Choir Members — Brayla Cook (Junior) & Juliana Simonfalvi (Freshman) - after the January 7 competition in Waco!

Gatorade state player of the year Shawn Robinson leads DeSoto to first football championship

: Published: 17 December 2016 17 December 2016

DeSoto, TX - DeSoto had the best player in the state of Texas this season. On Saturday, Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year Shawn Robinson made sure DeSoto

DeSoto playoff magic earns trip to UILState final

: Published: 10 December 2016 10 December 2016

DeSoto, TX - DeSoto continued a magical run to the Class 6A Division II state final with a fourth-quarter rally in a 42-31 semifinal win over Klein Collins at NRG Stadium in Houston.

6A-Division II semifinal preview: Everything you need to know about DeSoto vs. Klein Collins

: Written by Matt Wixon Matt Wixon; Published: 09 December 2016 09 December 2016

Houston, TX - DeSoto (14-0) vs. Klein Collins (13-1), 4 p.m. Saturday at Houston's NRG Stadium, Winner plays winner of Cibolo Steele/Katy Cinco Ranch.

Is DeSoto finally destined to win a state title? The breaks are now going the Eagles' way

: Written by Matt Wixon Matt Wixon; Published: 09 December 2016 09 December 2016

DeSoto, TX - There are a lot of good football programs that have never won a state title. But during the last five years, DeSoto is at or near the top of that list.

From heartbroken to heartbreaker: DeSoto beats Abilene in improbable comeback, 49-45

: Published: 26 November 2016 26 November 2016

Wichita Falls, TX - DeSoto added to its considerable playoff legacy by being the heartbreaker rather than the heartbroken. In an improbable 10-point rally in the final minutes,

Report: School officials looking into alleged DeSoto-Southlake Carroll incident

: Published: 21 November 2016 21 November 2016

DeSoto, TX - DeSoto ISD is asking UIL officials to look into what happened between a Southlake Carroll coaching staff member and the DeSoto team. CBSDFW reports that with 2:41 in the fourth quarter between DeSoto and Southlake Carroll,

DeSoto drops Southlake Carroll, looks the part of a state champion in dominant second half

: Published: 20 November 2016 20 November 2016

Murphy, TX - For one half, DeSoto and Southlake Carroll went back-and-forth, each leading, each looking like it could take control. For both sides of the stands, it was thoroughly entertaining Friday night.

District renames gym for Basketball Coach Chris Dyer

: Written by Beth Trimble Beth Trimble; Published: 27 October 2016 27 October 2016

DeSoto, TX - Chris Dyer is synonymous with high school basketball in North Texas. With five State Championships, one as an assistant coach and four as the head coach, Coach Dyer has spent 34 years coaching