Division 13-5a Standings - 2023

District Overall
W L W L T
Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 11 1 27 8 1
McKinney North Bulldogs 8 4 16 11 1
Denison Yellow Jackets 8 4 20 12 2
Sherman Bearcats 5 7 12 17 3
Melissa Cardinals 4 8 12 16 1
Princeton Panthers 3 8 8 15 1
Greenville Lions 2 9 12 17 0

Lucas Lovejoy Leopards

Coach: Ryan Gros (3 Years As Head Coach, 33 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Caleb Reynolds; John Fee; Matt Cannon

2022 Record:23-11/12-2; Regional Quarterfinalists

Returning Starters

Aidan Smith, Sr, OF (.364, 1st Team AD) Sam Finn, Sr, OF (.259) Brett Lanman, Sr, P (1.75 ERA) Kyle Branch, Jr, SS (.259, District Defensive MVP) Matthew Mainord, Jr, 3B/C (.273, 1st Team AD) Aarren Marshall, Jr, INF

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/23 Tournament Prosper Eagles 3-6(L) 0-1-0
02/23 Tournament Odessa Permian Panthers 4-0(W) 1-1-0
02/24 Tournament Frisco Wakeland Wolverines 4-2(L) 1-2-0
02/24 Tournament Prosper Rock Hill Blue Hawks 4-5(L) 1-3-0
02/25 Tournament Cedar Park Vista Ridge Rangers 5-2(W) 2-3-0
03/02 Tournament McKinney Lions 5-1(W) 3-3-0
03/02 Tournament Byron Nelson Bobcats 2-1(W) 4-3-0
03/03 Tournament Celina Bobcats 12-3(W) 5-3-0
03/03 Tournament Dallas Jesuit Rangers 4-2(W) 6-3-0
03/04 Tournament Highland Park Scots 3-2(W) 7-3-0
03/09 Tournament Southlake Carroll Dragons 4-3(W) 8-3-0
03/10 Tournament Allen Eagles 4-2(W) 9-3-0
03/10 Tournament Coppell Cowboys 3-3(T) 9-3-1
03/11 Tournament Marcus Marauders 5-0(L) 9-4-1
03/14 District Melissa Cardinals 2-1(W) 10-4-1
03/17 District Melissa Cardinals 8-1(W) 11-4-1
03/21 District Greenville Lions 11-1(W) 12-4-1
03/24 District Greenville Lions 16-1(W) 13-4-1
03/25 Regular Anna Coyotes 13-8(W) 14-4-1
03/28 District Sherman Bearcats 5-0(W) 15-4-1
03/31 District Sherman Bearcats 6-2(W) 16-4-1
04/04 District Denison Yellow Jackets 15-1(W) 17-4-1
04/06 District Denison Yellow Jackets 3-2(L) 17-5-1
04/11 District Princeton Panthers 2-0(W) 18-5-1
04/14 District Princeton Panthers 10-1(W) 19-5-1
04/15 Regular Plano East Panthers 6-7(L) 19-6-1
04/17 District McKinney North Bulldogs 5-1(W) 20-6-1
04/21 District McKinney North Bulldogs 7-6(W) 21-6-1
04/27 Regular Frisco Independence Knights 5-1(W) 22-6-1
04/29 Regular Celina Bobcats 4-3(L) 22-7-1
05/04 Playoff Crandall Pirates 4-0(W) 23-7-1
05/05 Playoff Crandall Pirates 15-4(W) 24-7-1
05/11 Playoff Texarkana Texas Tigers 11-3(W) 25-7-1
05/12 Playoff Texarkana Texas Tigers 5-1(W) 26-7-1
05/18 Playoff Whitehouse Wildcats 2-1(L) 26-8-1
05/19 Playoff Whitehouse Wildcats 3-1(W) 27-8-1

McKinney North Bulldogs

Coach: Jim Gatewood (24 Years As Head Coach, 388 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Kraig Johnson; Michael Cowart; Ty McKinney; Ed McMillan; Joey Hector

2022 Record:10-12/5-9

Returning Starters

Gavin Constintine, Sr, 2B (.307, 5 2B, 10 SB) Chris Cantu, Sr, P (20 IP, 3 SV, 3.50 ERA) Jack Garza, Jr, P/1B (6-2, 1.97 ERA, District Newcomer) Colin Hitchcock, Jr, 1B/P (2-3, 4.00 ERA, 10 RBI) Brady Welsh, Jr, SS/3B (.285, 8 SB, 12 RBI) Cameron Reiter, Jr, SS/3B (.286, 7 SB)

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/23 Tournament Plano Wildcats 1-2(L) 0-1-0
02/23 Tournament Cedar Park Vista Ridge Rangers 4-3(W) 1-1-0
02/24 Tournament Frisco Liberty Redhawks 6-4(W) 2-1-0
02/25 Tournament Sachse Mustangs 2-7(L) 2-2-0
03/02 Tournament Frisco Lebanon Trail 3-2(L) 2-3-0
03/03 Tournament Keller Fossil Ridge Panthers 3-2(W) 3-3-0
03/04 Tournament Richardson Pearce Mustangs 10-0(W) 4-3-0
03/09 Tournament Wylie Pirates 6-4(L) 4-4-0
03/09 Tournament Plano Wildcats 0-10(L) 4-5-0
03/10 Tournament Frisco Emerson Mavericks 6-0(W) 5-5-0
03/11 Tournament Frisco Lone Star Rangers 3-3(T) 5-5-1
03/14 District Greenville Lions 4-0(W) 6-5-1
03/17 District Greenville Lions 4-0(W) 7-5-1
03/21 District Sherman Bearcats 10-3(W) 8-5-1
03/24 District Sherman Bearcats 12-0(W) 9-5-1
03/28 District Denison Yellow Jackets 12-8(W) 10-5-1
03/31 District Denison Yellow Jackets 3-6(W) 11-5-1
04/04 District Princeton Panthers 11-1(W) 12-5-1
04/06 District Princeton Panthers 10-0(W) 13-5-1
04/11 Regular Frisco Heritage Coyotes 5-2(W) 14-5-1
04/14 District Frisco Heritage Coyotes 11-4(W) 15-5-1
04/17 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 5-1(L) 15-6-1
04/21 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 7-6(L) 15-7-1
04/25 District Melissa Cardinals 8-6(L) 15-8-1
04/28 District Melissa Cardinals 6-2(L) 15-9-1
05/04 Playoff Corsicana Tigers 2-0(L) 15-10-1
05/05 Playoff Corsicana Tigers 9-0(W) 16-10-1
05/06 Playoff Corsicana Tigers 4-2(L) 16-11-1

Denison Yellow Jackets

Coach: Brent Bollinger (4 Years As Head Coach, 36 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Corban Taylor; Jake Patterson; DJ Kurtenbach

2022 Record:18-14/10-4; Bi-District Finalists

Returning Starters

Ty Kirkbride, Sr, SS (.322, .800 OPS, 7 SB, 2nd Team AD INF) Canaan Farley Jr, Sr, 1B/P (.344, .917 OPS, 1st Team AD INF) Zane Bellows, Sr, OF (.312, 10 RBI, 2nd Team AD OF) Owen Ewton, Sr, OF/P (56.1 IP, 63 K, 2.48 ERA, 1st Team AD P) Garland Parker, Sr, 3B/P (.209, .551 OPS, 19 RBI, HM AD INF) Jack Aleman, Jr, DH/OF (.198, .594 OPS, 1 HR) Preston Paulson, Jr, C (.184, .553 OPS, 3 2B, HM AD INF)

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/23 Tournament McKinney Boyd Broncos 0-7(L) 0-1-0
02/23 Tournament Frisco Liberty Redhawks 5-10(W) 1-1-0
02/24 Tournament Sachse Mustangs 1-5(L) 1-2-0
02/25 Tournament Prosper Eagles 0-12(L) 1-3-0
02/25 Tournament Frisco Wakeland Wolverines 9-7(W) 2-3-0
03/02 Tournament Frisco Lebanon Trail 5-3(W) 3-3-0
03/03 Tournament Richardson Pearce Mustangs 10-1(W) 4-3-0
03/03 Tournament McKinney Lions 5-9(L) 4-4-0
03/04 Tournament Keller Fossil Ridge Panthers 8-2(W) 5-4-0
03/04 Tournament Little Elm Lobos 10-9(W) 6-4-0
03/06 Regular Ft. Worth Wyatt Chaparrals 14-0(W) 7-4-0
03/10 Tournament Decatur Eagles 6-2(W) 8-4-0
03/10 Tournament Keller Timber Creek Falcons 4-4(T) 8-4-1
03/11 Tournament Huntsville Hornets 7-7(T) 8-4-2
03/14 Regular Frisco Memorial 7-1(L) 8-5-2
03/16 Regular Frisco Memorial 4-2(W) 9-5-2
03/21 District Princeton Panthers 2-1(W) 10-5-2
03/24 District Princeton Panthers 11-0(W) 11-5-2
03/28 District McKinney North Bulldogs 12-8(L) 11-6-2
03/31 District McKinney North Bulldogs 3-6(L) 11-7-2
04/01 Regular Pottsboro Cardinals 7-2(W) 12-7-2
04/04 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 15-1(L) 12-8-2
04/06 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 3-2(W) 13-8-2
04/11 District Melissa Cardinals 1-0(W) 14-8-2
04/14 District Melissa Cardinals 11-1(W) 15-8-2
04/18 District Greenville Lions 5-1(W) 16-8-2
04/21 District Greenville Lions 2-3(L) 16-9-2
04/22 Regular Wichita Falls Rider Raiders 7-4(L) 16-10-2
04/27 District Sherman Bearcats 5-3(W) 17-10-2
04/29 District Sherman Bearcats 8-6(W) 18-10-2
05/03 Playoff Forney Jackrabbits 8-6(W) 19-10-2
05/05 Playoff Forney Jackrabbits 3-2(W) 20-10-2
05/11 Playoff Hallsville Bobcats 1-0(L) 20-11-2
05/12 Playoff Hallsville Bobcats 12-1(L) 20-12-2

Sherman Bearcats

Coach: Christopher Anderson (3 Years As Head Coach, 25 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Jason O’Steen; Brandon Evans; Austin Hennigan

2022 Record:10-16-1/5-9

Returning Starters

Connor Clark, Sr, SS (.288, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 1st Team AD) Paxton Samuelson, Jr, P/OF (25.2 IP, 19 RBI, 2nd Team AD)

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/23 Tournament Frisco Emerson Mavericks 10-0(W) 1-0-0
02/23 Tournament North Garland Raiders 5-2(W) 2-0-0
02/24 Tournament Rowlett Eagles 4-4(T) 2-0-1
02/24 Tournament Irving MacArthur Cardinals 4-4(T) 2-0-2
02/25 Tournament Dallas Skyline Raiders 1-5(L) 2-1-2
03/03 Tournament McKinney Boyd Broncos 6-7(L) 2-2-2
03/03 Tournament Richardson Eagles 9-8(W) 3-2-2
03/04 Tournament Midlothian Heritage Jaguars 3-4(W) 4-2-2
03/04 Tournament McKinney Lions 9-6(W) 5-2-2
03/09 Tournament Frisco Centennial Titans 10-2(L) 5-3-2
03/09 Tournament Frisco Memorial 11-1(L) 5-4-2
03/10 Tournament Frisco Wakeland Wolverines 8-2(L) 5-5-2
03/11 Tournament Frisco Emerson Mavericks 5-4(W) 6-5-2
03/14 District Princeton Panthers 4-1(W) 7-5-2
03/17 District Princeton Panthers 5-2(W) 8-5-2
03/21 District McKinney North Bulldogs 10-3(L) 8-6-2
03/24 District McKinney North Bulldogs 12-0(L) 8-7-2
03/28 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 5-0(L) 8-8-2
03/31 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 6-2(L) 8-9-2
04/04 District Melissa Cardinals 14-9(W) 9-9-2
04/06 District Melissa Cardinals 3-0(L) 9-10-2
04/08 Regular Gunter Tigers 4-5(L) 9-11-2
04/11 District Greenville Lions 12-3(W) 10-11-2
04/14 District Greenville Lions 9-2(W) 11-11-2
04/15 Regular Pottsboro Cardinals 6-16(L) 11-12-2
04/18 Regular Frisco Lebanon Trail 8-7(L) 11-13-2
04/21 Regular Frisco Lebanon Trail 6-6(T) 11-13-3
04/22 Regular Anna Coyotes 3-2(W) 12-13-3
04/27 District Denison Yellow Jackets 5-3(L) 12-14-3
04/29 District Denison Yellow Jackets 8-6(L) 12-15-3
05/04 Playoff Ennis Lions 1-0(L) 12-16-3
05/05 Playoff Ennis Lions 12-0(L) 12-17-3

Melissa Cardinals

Coach: Brent Paris (14 Years As Head Coach, 200 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Josh Bobbitt; Carlos Chapa; John Peale; Casey Hamilton

2022 Record:25-9/9-3; Regional Semifinalists

Returning Starters

Caleb Otlewski, Sr, P/OF (.347, 4 2B, 21 RBI, AD) Ayden Heinz, Sr, C/DH (.344, 10 2B, 21 RBI, AD) Jacob Kusano, Sr, OF (.328, 5 2B, 23 R, AD) Legend Fugett, Sr, 2B (.321, 4 2B, 10 RBI, AD) Ryan Dow, Sr, OF (.340, 6 2B, 19 RBI) Gage Nicholson, Jr, S (.294, 5 2B, 29 R, AD) Oren Abel, Jr, C/DH (.278, 4 2B, 12 RBI, AD) Rowan Jones, Jr, P/INF (3-1, 2 SV, 25 K, AD) Antonio D’Amore, So, P/OF (.393, 4 2B, 58 K, AD)

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/23 Tournament Stephenville Yellowjackets 10-2(L) 0-1-0
02/23 Tournament Canyon Randall Raiders 3-0(L) 0-2-0
02/24 Tournament Wall Hawks 8-3(W) 1-2-0
02/24 Tournament Midland Greenwood Rangers 6-5(W) 2-2-0
02/25 Tournament Pecos Eagles 9-0(W) 3-2-0
02/25 Tournament Wall Hawks 0-2(L) 3-3-0
03/02 Tournament PSJA North Raiders 8-3(W) 4-3-0
03/02 Tournament Corpus Christi Ray Texans 8-3(L) 4-4-0
03/03 Tournament Alice Coyotes 7-1(L) 4-5-0
03/03 Tournament Winnsboro Raiders 3-1(W) 5-5-0
03/04 Tournament Corpus Christi Carroll Tigers 8-1(L) 5-6-0
03/09 Tournament Burleson Elks 6-2(W) 6-6-0
03/10 Tournament Huntsville Hornets 5-5(T) 6-6-1
03/11 Tournament Decatur Eagles 12-0(W) 7-6-1
03/11 Tournament Burleson Centennial Spartans 11-1(L) 7-7-1
03/14 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 2-1(L) 7-8-1
03/17 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 8-1(L) 7-9-1
03/21 Regular HSAA 17-0(W) 8-9-1
03/24 Regular China Spring Cougars 13-8(L) 8-10-1
03/28 District Greenville Lions 2-1(W) 9-10-1
03/31 District Greenville Lions 4-3(L) 9-11-1
04/04 District Sherman Bearcats 14-9(L) 9-12-1
04/06 District Sherman Bearcats 3-0(W) 10-12-1
04/11 District Denison Yellow Jackets 1-0(L) 10-13-1
04/14 District Denison Yellow Jackets 11-1(L) 10-14-1
04/18 District Princeton Panthers 4-0(L) 10-15-1
04/21 District Princeton Panthers 7-4(L) 10-16-1
04/25 District McKinney North Bulldogs 8-6(W) 11-16-1
04/28 District McKinney North Bulldogs 6-2(W) 12-16-1

Princeton Panthers

Coach: Leroy Mansales (5 Years As Head Coach, Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Colt Collins; Brandon Talley; Donta Thompson; Luis Payan

2022 Record:5-19/2-12

Returning Starters

Blake Lindsey, Sr, P/3B (1st Team AD P) Camden Mansanales, Sr, 1B (HM AD) Chad Kyle, Sr, SS/2B

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/23 Tournament Garland Owls 1-0(W) 1-0-0
02/24 Tournament Richardson Berkner Rams 4-4(T) 1-0-1
02/24 Tournament John Paul II Cardinals 16-1(L) 1-1-1
02/25 Tournament Seagoville Dragons 10-0(W) 2-1-1
03/03 Tournament Frisco Independence Knights 4-0(L) 2-2-1
03/04 Tournament North Garland Raiders 3-20(W) 3-2-1
03/04 Tournament Woodrow Wilson Wildcats 8-2(L) 3-3-1
03/09 Tournament Mesquite Horn Jaguars 6-1(W) 4-3-1
03/10 Tournament Lakeview Centennial Patriots 7-0(L) 4-4-1
03/10 Tournament Whitehouse Wildcats 10-2(L) 4-5-1
03/11 Tournament Ennis Lions 10-5(L) 4-6-1
03/14 District Sherman Bearcats 4-1(L) 4-7-1
03/17 District Sherman Bearcats 5-2(L) 4-8-1
03/21 District Denison Yellow Jackets 2-1(L) 4-9-1
03/24 District Denison Yellow Jackets 11-0(L) 4-10-1
03/28 Regular Naaman Forest Rangers 4-1(L) 4-11-1
04/01 Regular Plano East Panthers 3-2(W) 5-11-1
04/04 District McKinney North Bulldogs 11-1(L) 5-12-1
04/06 District McKinney North Bulldogs 10-0(L) 5-13-1
04/11 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 2-0(L) 5-14-1
04/14 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 10-1(L) 5-15-1
04/18 District Melissa Cardinals 4-0(W) 6-15-1
04/21 District Melissa Cardinals 7-4(W) 7-15-1
04/25 District Greenville Lions 1-0(W) 8-15-1

Greenville Lions

Coach: Jeromy Slagle (17 Years As Head Coach, Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Kolton Crumpton; Chris Hazlett

2022 Record:7-21/3-9

Returning Starters

Gage Blue, Sr, INF Nate Holbrook, Sr, C/INF Jeff Fifield, Jr, OF/P Brandt Downing, Jr, OF/P Stony Galay, Jr, C/P

Previous Games

Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/20 Regular Terrell Tigers 9-0(W) 1-0-0
02/23 Tournament Van Alstyne Panthers 6-2(L) 1-1-0
02/23 Tournament Blue Ridge Tigers 7-6(W) 2-1-0
02/24 Tournament Kilgore Bulldogs 4-5(W) 3-1-0
02/24 Tournament Bonham Warriors 6-7(L) 3-2-0
02/25 Tournament Palmer Bulldogs 13-0(W) 4-2-0
02/27 Regular Edgewood Bulldogs 7-2(W) 5-2-0
03/02 Tournament Ponder Lions 6-5(W) 6-2-0
03/03 Tournament Gunter Tigers 14-1(L) 6-3-0
03/03 Tournament Pilot Point Bearcats 12-5(W) 7-3-0
03/04 Tournament Aubrey Chaparrals 4-3(L) 7-4-0
03/06 Regular Mt. Vernon Tigers 8-6(L) 7-5-0
03/09 Tournament Wills Point Tigers 3-1(L) 7-6-0
03/10 Tournament Mt. Vernon Tigers 3-0(W) 8-6-0
03/10 Tournament Athens Hornets 4-5(L) 8-7-0
03/11 Tournament Edgewood Bulldogs 7-4(W) 9-7-0
03/14 District McKinney North Bulldogs 4-0(L) 9-8-0
03/17 District McKinney North Bulldogs 4-0(L) 9-9-0
03/21 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 11-1(L) 9-10-0
03/24 District Lucas Lovejoy Leopards 16-1(L) 9-11-0
03/28 District Melissa Cardinals 2-1(L) 9-12-0
03/31 District Melissa Cardinals 4-3(W) 10-12-0
04/06 Regular Frisco Liberty Redhawks 7-4(W) 11-12-0
04/07 Regular Royse City Bulldogs 7-1(L) 11-13-0
04/11 District Sherman Bearcats 12-3(L) 11-14-0
04/14 District Sherman Bearcats 9-2(L) 11-15-0
04/18 District Denison Yellow Jackets 5-1(L) 11-16-0
04/21 District Denison Yellow Jackets 2-3(W) 12-16-0
04/25 District Princeton Panthers 1-0(L) 12-17-0