8-5A District Awards

Offensive Player of the Year - Carlos Wiggins
1st Team Offense - Parker Murry, Stephan Randall
1st Team Defense - Bryce Cottrell, Mike Mitchell, Grant Cooper
2nd Team Offense - Nathan Orbach, Brysen Roberson
2nd Team Defense - Blair Edwards, Jake Wodka, Jordan Robinson

9 Plano West Players Named in 2011-2012 THSCA Academic All-State Team

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) selected the following players for the football academic all-state team.

West misses playoffs, but makes progress in 2011

The slogan on the Plano West football posters this season was "Beyond All Expectations."

And after a season in which the Wolves posted their best regular season record (6-4) in four years and were in the mix for a playoff spot after most picked West to finish seventh or eighth in the district, the team truly did go beyond all expectations. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Plano West's victory over Plano not enough to nab playoff spot

Quarterback Travis Korry passed for one touchdown and ran for two more — all in the first half — as Plano West scored a bittersweet homecoming win over rival Plano at John Clark Stadium.

Plano West (6-4, 4-3) needed a win and either a Plano East loss or a Hebron win to claim the fourth and final playoff spot from District 8-5A. But neither cooperated. Read full story at Dallas Morning News

Glass Half Empty: Wolves topple Wildcats, lose playoff tiebreaker

With the outcomes of two other matchups hanging in the balance to determine the final District 8-5A playoff team, the Plano West football squad could only control its performance against Plano Senior.

And Friday night from Clark Stadium, the Wolves were successful on that front. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Football: West wins showdown with Flower Mound

With a playoff spot in District 8-5A essentially on the line, things got wild in more ways than one during Plano West's 55-42 win over Flower Mound on Friday.

The Jaguars (3-6, 2-4) provided their typical offensive fireworks show, totaling 589 yards despite not having starting quarterback Marshall Williams available. Sophomore quarterback Connor Wanhanen stepped in to keep the offense rolling. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

West "comes out flat" against Hebron

After a quarter and a half Friday night, it appeared as though Plano West (4-4, 2-3 in district) would take a big step toward making the playoffs.

Two and a half quarters later, it was Hebron (6-2, 4-1) that had punched its ticket to the postseason as the Hawks picked up the 37-17 victory thanks to a grinding rushing attack and unrelenting defense. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Westless: Wolves look to move on from two tough losses

After winning the district opener over Lewisville, Plano West head coach Mike Hughes called the next three games, "the meat of the schedule" for the Wolves.

Now, sitting at 2-2 in District 8-5A and with a legitimate shot at the playoffs, the last three games take on an even greater importance. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Bryce Cottrell commits to Oregon

It was a big weekend for Oregon football.

On Saturday night, the team reaffirmed its status as the frontrunner in the Pac-12 by defeating Arizona State, 41-27, and on Sunday night, the Ducks reaffirmed their status as one of the elite schools in the country by landing a verbal commitment from Plano West senior defensive end Bryce Cottrell. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

No. 1 Allen survives a scare, defeats Plano West after blowing 20-point lead

After two straight quadruple-overtime games, Plano West was ready to go the distance with No. 1 Allen.

But Plano West’s dramatic streak ended in the fourth quarter Friday night. Allen took the lead with 9:32 left and then held on for a 40-28 victory at Eagles Stadium. Read full story at Dallas Morning News

Turn-over-ing the Tide: Fumble, INT cost West against Allen

Turnovers often make the difference in a football game and Friday night's tilt between Plano West (4-3, 2-2) and Allen (7-0, 4-0) was no different.

The Allen offense committed three of the first four turnovers, but the Eagles defense forced the final two, altering the momentum and turning a 28-27 deficit into a 40-28 victory. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Eagles to host hungry Wolves

Perception is a funny thing.

Allen won its last game (defeating Plano East, 42-38), yet the perception of the Eagles has dropped, as has the team's ranking from No. 1 to No. 18 in the RivalsHigh 100. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Reversal of Fortune: West loses in 4OT

It took 12 years for Plano West to participate in its first quadruple overtime game.

It took one week to take part in the second.

But seven days after upending Plano East, 44-36 in four overtimes, the Wolves (4-2, 2-1 in district) felt the other side of such an outcome as they were defeated by Marcus (6-0, 3-0), 51-48, in the Marauders' Homecoming game. Read full story at Plano Star Courier

Week 5 5A roundup: Plano West, Jesuit score dramatic wins in OT

It took four overtimes, but Plano West’s bend-but-don’t-break defense prevailed in a wild, come-from-behind win over rival Plano East, 44-36, at Clark Stadium on Friday.

After a back-and-forth series of extra time, East’s luck ran out on the West 5-yard line when quarterback Corey Wesley’s pass was tipped in the end zone by a defender and fell to the ground. Read full story at Dallas Morning News

Uncharted Territory: West wins first 4OT game

Plano West and Plano East had played 11 times before, but none were likely as exciting as Friday's contest at Clark Stadium.

The Panthers (0-2 in 8-5A) lost their second overtime game of the season, West improved to 2-0 in district for the first time in seven years and the Wolves won the first quadruple overtime game in school history by besting East, 44-36. Read full story at Plano Star Courier