Earlier this morning, the UIL banned Duncanville Pantherettes girls basketball from the playoffs for one season, suspending Coach LeJeanna Howard for the rest of the school year after an alleged recruiting violation. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University, where he competed on the collegiate level. The Duncanville boys were not issued a postseason ban. 972-708-2373 According to the UIL, Coach LeJeanna Howard advertised she was having an open gym tryout back in August, two months before practices are allowed to start. The new girls program investigation comes after the district last November also created a new compliance officer position for that employee to make sure the athletic programs follow UIL rules. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. Duncanvile ISD Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith . 6A Region I had been touted as the states toughest postseason quadrant all year. Madison had beaten Ponder in the same round last season, though junior Kade Irons (18 points), junior Timber Crider (12 points) and senior Tyler Long (12 points) exacted revenge. At a meeting on Monday, the UIL decided the Duncanville boys basketball team will forfeit all games from the 2021-2022 season in which the team played an ineligible player. Coach Howard is a graduate of Duncanville High School and has accomplished the impressive task of winning a . She was also given three years of probation and a reprimand from the UIL. / CBS Texas. The forfeits include all postseason games and the 2022 Conference 6A State Championship. DUNCANVILLE, Texas - The UIL handed down punishments for both the Duncanville boys and girls basketball teams for violating rules. And on the other side of the bracket? Coach Passos is married with two children and resides in Mansfield, Texas. DeSoto (28-8) and Mansfield Legacy (25-9) have a chance to advance to the state tournament out of 6A Region II. One of the top high school football programs in Texas and the country is looking for a new head coach after multiple reports confirm Jon Kay of North Shore (Houston) is leaving to take over as the linebackers coach at Rice University. Coach Yvette Green grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Arlington Heights High School. Moses Pena DeSoto point guard Rieyan DeSouze (3) prepares to make a pass in the first quarter of a game against Montverde Academy at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest held at Duncanville High on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Grade levels are divided into elementary, serving students in Pre-K through four; intermediate, serving grades five and six; middle school for students in grades seven and eight; and high school for students in ninth through twelfth grades. DUNCANVILLE, Texas The top-ranked Duncanville boys basketball team had its 2022 state championship stripped, and the girls team was banned from this season's playoffs, in a ruling by the University Interscholastic League on Monday. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Well deserved honor & not just for the Ws! "We believe our internal disciplinary measure was both substantial and appropriate," the district said. North Texas' Black high school football coaches are making history. tgammon@duncanvilleisd.org, Jordan Jackson North Carolina remains just on the outside of our updated bracketology with only Saturday's key game against rival Duke left on the schedule before the ACC tournament, needing at least a win against the Blue Devils and perhaps one more victory in . pic.twitter.com/vyg76gaWGT, First published on February 13, 2019 / 10:30 PM. In a meeting in Austin, Texas, the executive committee ruled that Duncanville used an ineligible player five-star guard Anthony . Feb 1. In October 2022, Howard was issued a one-year suspension from the UIL due to recruiting and "school practice and game restrictions" violations. yvgreen@duncanvilleisd.org. At a special called Board of Trustees meeting today, LaJeanna Howard was named as the new Duncanville High School girls basketball head coach. For 25 years, David Peavy has coached basketball at the high school level. LaJeanna Howard Heis a graduate of the University of North Texas and earned a degree in Kinesiology. played one of the more impressive early-season slates, Emmou scored 27 points in Summits quarterfinal win over Mansfield Timberview. Kimball (29-2), the states top-ranked 5A team, will play No. 972-708-2358 Here are storylines to watch in regional tournaments that will be played Friday and Saturday. My dad was in the Air Force as a dietitian and something happened with the basketball coach at his base, they asked him to be the coach, so he started coaching basketball, Peavy stated. Duncanville High School's athletic director, Dwight Weaver, was reprimanded over the girls team's violations. The boys basketball team at Duncanville High School is third best in the country, the only Texas team in the top 20 programs, per an ESPN ranking. Solomon: As he heads to Rice, Jon Kay exits North Shore a high school coaching legend. Coach Scott Fahey is a 1997 graduate of Duncanville High School. Mr. McNeely credits his father with teaching him the skills to navigate . The team also has yet to lose a playoff game. Now Playing. Scott Fahey It has always been Coach Howard's dream to give back to the Duncanville Pantherettes and the tradition the program carries. Dates for the 2012-2013 school year will be posted soon. Faith Family won last years iteration 70-56, then won the 4A state championship two games later. While attending DBU he competed on the cross country and track teams. A 6-foot-7 point guard, he was the No. The best high school basketball team in the country last season has been stripped of its 2022 state title, according to a report by Greg Riddle at the Dallas Morning News. 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Duncanville High School forced to forfeit final girls' basketball game due to ongoing investigation. But they . It lost to Kimball 73-70 in December. DUNCANVILLE, Texas - A legend in Texas high school sports was suspended and her former team was put on probation Tuesday for recruiting violations. Earlier today it was ruled by the University Interscholastic League that the Duncanville boys' basketball team be stripped of its 2022 state championship and suspended its coach David Peavy. Because of that, Duncanville is stripped of its 2022 6A state championship. McKinney school district officials in a statement Tuesday morning said they were made aware of the UIL ruling and will "acknowledge this honor" for the 2021-2022 McKinney boys team. Key Texas high school boys basketball games, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and his Master of Education in Teaching from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Follow Zack Poff on Twitter. He ultimately played due to court rulings. Last October, the UIL banned the program from the postseason and put it on probation for three years. The UIL in 2022 ruled the boys team used an ineligible player. Coach Thrasher has been the Girls Head Coach for 4 years and prior to that was the assistant coach for the Boys Soccer Program for 5 years. Upon graduating he received a scholarship to play Soccer at Sterling College. Coach Samples led the Panthers to the State Championship game for the second year in a row in 2019 and the State Semi-Finals in 2020. 4 in the coaches' rankings. The Skyline football team won six straight district titles. He is in his 19th year of teaching/coaching. A battle-tested team, Summit hopes, will be the difference this year. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Duncanville High basketball coach David Peavy can put trophies out for the last three years. He said, "Thank you for 19 years of friendship and a great example of class, professionalism, and servant-leadership. After the UIL retroactive [So] one summer I toured with him and his team and got to be in the locker room and fell in love with being a basketball coach. 5 Lancaster (24-7) in the other. The UIL suspended the boys head coach David Peavy for a year, but the district also retained Peavy as an employee, giving him another position in the district. The boys team opted out of this season's playoffs, as well. Duncanville - 6A 2018-2019 Boys Basketball Team Information Coach: David Peavy Assistant Coach(es): Jacoby Brown, Neiman Ford, Daniel Moore, Corey Johnson, Kevin Woods Mascot: Panthers Colors: Red, White & Blue Tournament Appearances: 6 (1991, 97, 99, 2000, 07, 19) In 2018, the Duncanville Panthers, for the first time in 20 years, went to the State Championship finals game and also achieved a 15 game winning season. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Please inquire at your childs school for specific meeting dates, times, and locations. The news was first reported by Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. If the result of the investigation reveals any wrongdoing by the Girls basketball coaches, Duncanville ISD will immediately self-report those issues to the UIL and institute strong corrective action.". Jerome Solomon , Staff writer. Longtime coach Cathy Self-Morgan retired in 2019 amidst an investigation into possible recruiting violations. The three-day invitational tournament is sponsored by Duncanville Lions Club, the City of Duncanville, Duncanville ISD, and the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce. Coach Jacks graduated from Howard University with his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. But Peavy doesnt take all the credit. February 8, 2023, 11:09 PM. Peavy and Howard additionally received three years of probation, and they each were reprimanded by the executive committee. Coach Howard rejoins the Duncanville ISD family most recently from Dallas Lincoln High School, where this year she led the girls basketball team to . its win Tuesday over No. Coach Pena is a graduate of Duncanville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dallas Baptist University. A new district investigation caused the girls' basketball coaches and former head coach to be put on leave and the team to forfeit their final game Tuesday night. It finished fourth in District 10-5A (with just a one-game difference between it and fifth-place Frisco Independence), but beat state-ranked Carrollton Newman Smith, Woodrow Wilson and Frisco Liberty its district champion in the first three rounds. Lancaster, state champions in 2015 and 2016, went 11-1 in District 14-5A and lost to Memorial in last years postseason. Coach John Jacks is beginning his third year rejuvenating the golf program here at Duncanville high school. Please enter valid email address to continue. The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, in conjunction with the UIL and NFHS, will be hosting a certified event for Division I college coaches to attend in the state of Texas on June 25-27, 2021. . A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. The 71st Sandra Meadows Classic runs Dec. 28-30 in the award-winning Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena at Duncanville High School. DeSoto, ranked 16th in the state, was District 11-6As top playoff seed; Legacy, ranked 18th, was second. 972-708-3864 Former Duncanville Athletic Director Kevin Ozee tweeted high praise for Cathy Self-Morgan. DUNCANVILLE, Texas - There is more trouble for the Duncanville High School girls' basketball program, which was already banned by the UIL from participating in the playoffs. In a statement, Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith said: "I recently became aware of allegations regarding the Duncanville High School Girls Basketball coaches. Assistant Women Basketball Coach at Duncanville High School Arlington, Texas, United States. bduff@duncanvilleisd.org. Duncanville coach David Peavy was also given a one-year suspension. Coach Howard has been a head coach for 5 years and has been at the helm of the Duncanville Pantherettes since 2019 and led the Pantherettes to a 6A State Championship Title in 2020 . While Samples is a key cog in the Dallas ISD, new AD Gil Garza likely will make sweeping changes. Last year, the UIL ruled him ineligible to play because of the nature of the transfer. Trevor Gammon "It was hard watching Black endure all of this last season," Boyd said. North Crowley (31-6) isnt an easy semifinal assignment, though. In 2014 she became the Girls Head Track and Field Coach. His brother Brandon played eight seasons of professional baseball,withthree seasons as a major league infielder/outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Samples also will make nearly 20 percent more than his approximate $90,000 a year salary at . Two Duncanville High School basketball coaches have been suspended for rule violations. The only in-state team it lost to this season was nationally ranked Duncanville. Tweets & replies. She played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, earning All-American honors. Summit has depth. Its an honor for our entire program.. Stay connected with BVM Sports: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, {"rules": {"password": "required", "password_confirm": {"equalTo": "#registerPassword"}}}. While at Arlington Heights she competed in volleyball, basketball, and track and field. When we learned about the allegations, the District immediately began an investigation. In the midst of an investigation into alleged recruiting violations . Coach Brett Duffgraduated from Duncanville High School in 1997. Prior to arriving in Duncanville, Reginald Samples served as head football coach for 25 years in the Dallas Independent School district including nine years at Skyline High School. The UIL also suspended Duncanville High School head coach David Peavy for one year and will be on probation for three years. He has taken several athletes to state in cross country and track. Coach Jordan Jackson is in his third year at Duncanville High School, and was the assistant coach in 2018. Tommy Brakels team has won 27 games or more in nine consecutive seasons and played in the regional finals last season. Just over a week after the Duncanville basketball programs were hit hard by the UIL, superintendent Marc Smith has reassigned athletic director Dwight Weaver, boys head coach David . But long before Peavy reached Duncanville, he always knew he wanted to be a basketball coach even before he started playing basketball. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Duncanville Pantherettes high school basketball program is looking for a new head coach. The states No. Lake Highlands (30-3) is the favorite to win both Region I and the state championship. Coach Fahey is a 2002 graduate of Northwood University with a degree in Business Management. The district says the former head coach may have violated her suspension. A new district investigation caused the girls basketball coaches and former head coach to be put on leave and the team to forfeit their final game Tuesday night. But they weren't going to the playoffs anyway. It would be a special season for the squad as they would go on to win the Texas Class 6A state title with an overall record of 32-7. 2022 Duncanville Pantherette Pride Girls Basketball Shootout College Coach Registration. DUNCANVILLE, Texas Duncanville girls basketball coach LaJeanna Howard is under investigation after she allegedly violated her one-year UIL suspension, the school district announced on Tuesday. The basketball team has been a perennial state power going all the way back to 1976. Coach Duff led the Lady Panther Softball team to their first playoff victory in 2016 and their first District Championship in 2017. The UIL found it violated recruiting rules and practice restrictions. Prior to retirement in 2010, Coach McNeely became the longest tenured Duncanville High School head basketball coach with 25 years. Campus PTA meetingsare held monthly at each campus, typically inthe evening. He believes in developing leaders and promoting discipline on and off the court. Moses Pena is the Head Cross Country Coach at Duncanville High School and also works with the middle school cross country program. He was also selected as the Texas High School Soccer Coaches Regional Coach of the Year in 2014 and also the North Texas Competitive Coach of the Year. As for the girls basketball team investigation, Duncanville ISD said it could not provide any additional information. Find Duncanville ISD Salaries by Job Title. At least one player from Arlington Bowie High School. He also coached one athlete to the 100 meter state championship. Coach Thrasher believes in building athletes that demonstrate strong character on the field and in the classroom and enjoys spending time with his wife, Sara, and his son, Cayden. 7 Amarillo which it has lost to in the fourth round each of the last two seasons in the 5A Region I semifinals, and if it wins, has the winner of El Paso Chapin/Fort Worth O.D. Self Morgan, who retired two months before the violations were announced, denied the allegations. Emmou scored 27 points in Summits quarterfinal win over Mansfield Timberview, last years state runner-up. The TABC BOYS SHOWCASE will be held at Duncanville High School and Duncanville Fieldhouse with each team/player playing three regulation . Three-star UTEP signee David Terrell averaged 13.8 points, and senior guard Franck Emmou averaged 13.5. Duff is married to Genny Duff and has two daughters, Ashton and Dani, and Jett. The controversy over if he would be allowed to play was fueled by Black's biological father who provided evidence to the UIL that Peavy was wanting to speak with him about moving Black to Duncanville. Coach Jacks is extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue with the winning traditions Duncanville High School. If both District 11-6A teams advance past the semifinals, theyll play each other for a third time this season. Summit (29-5) went 4-2 in those games, with losses to just Faith Family (No. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Black was a five-star recruit who signed with the University of Arkansas. Few regional championships in the Dallas area have felt as destined as this one may be. It returns just two contributors from last years team (senior point guard TJohnn Brown and senior center DaCannon Wickware), but has five players who average double-digit points per game: Brown (18.5), Barack Holland (11.9), Wickware (11.6), RJ Osborne (11.5) and Tylar Hankamer (10.7). We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Point being: Expect, at the very least, competitive games. She wond five of them during her 19 years as Duncanville's girl's basketball coach. Clayton Brookins Duncanville HS stripped of 2022 state basketball championship due to rules violations. 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Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. The Panthers should be the three-time reigning 6A state champs. 25 in the state, and Klein Oak is unranked. 18 in 6A). then won the 4A state championship two games later, dethroned Madison, the reigning 3A state champion and the TABCs No. Yes, but: The University Interscholastic League . I dont win that award if we dont have the back-to-back-to-back seasons that we have had. cbrookins@duncanvilleisd.org. 972-708-3966 The Duncanville girls' basketball team had a perfect 12-0 record in district play before Duncanville ISD forced the team to forfeit its Tuesday night game against Skyline High School. I and the Districts administration take these allegations seriously. Duncanville ISD is once again in the spotlight. 12. As result of Duncanville's forfeit, McKinney was named the new state champion by the UIL. His mother Carla has been an active volunteer in the school district and PTA for over 30 years. Pick your poison: the upset kings of Hebron (23-12), which knocked off state-ranked Allen (bi-district round) and Plano (regional quarterfinals) to get here, or Trophy Club Byron Nelson (29-7) and its high-scoring senior guard Finley Bizjack, a three-star Butler signee who led the Dallas-area in scoring this regular season with 28.6 points per game. As the head boys basketball coach at Duncanville High School, he led three Duncanville High School Panther teams to state championship victories in 1991, 1999, and 2007. During the UIL meeting, Duncanville ISD's legal team even pointed out that Peavy only played Black when the TRO was upheld in the courts and sat him when it wasn't. A Pantherette has returned home to become the new head coach of the illustrious girls basketball program. October 31, 2022 / 8:07 PM Jackson played professionally in the . The boys basketball team at Duncanville High School is third best in the country, the only Texas team in the top 20 programs, per an ESPN ranking.. Duncanville High School's athletic director, Dwight Weaver, was reprimanded over the girls team's violations. Council PTABoard Meetings (Council Board members, local PTA Presidents) are held from 8:30-9:15 am and Council PTA General Meetings (Council Board, local PTA Presidents, Principals, another PTA representative, open to public) are held from 9:30-10:30 am. The district disputes that call saying, "the player's eligibility was the subject of court action. High school: Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) College: Texas (2003-2007) WNBA draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall: Selected by the New York . Along with the support of the community, Peavy recently was recognized as the MaxPreps National Coach of the Year. Coach Howard received her bachelor's degree atthe University of Louisiana at Monroe. Legend is not a strong enough title. 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McKinney High School will now be named the state champs. He is also very thankful for the opportunity that Coach Trent Sellers gave to him to be able to come to Duncanville, along with his mentorship and friendship over these two years. 1 ranked basketball team in the state, but they will not be playing in this year's playoffs. Joined December 2020. Junior center Doryan Onwuchekwa is a four-star recruit; senior forward Jadyn Toppin is a three-star New Mexico signee, and junior point guard Isaac Williams holds scholarship offers from Nebraska, Mississippi State and Tulsa. So consider the four teams left standing Lake Highlands, North Crowley, Trophy Club Byron Nelson and Hebron a battle-tested bunch. One of the punishments is stripping the boys basketball team of their 2022 6A state championship. Coach Passos is a six-time District Coach of the Year and a Dallas Morning News and Star Telegram Coach of the Year. Ponder (32-5) dethroned Madison, the reigning 3A state champion and the TABCs No. Athletic Team - Duncanville Independent School District. Duncanville ISD released a statement Monday evening saying prior to the hearing they already acted to impose a "substantial and appropriate disciplinary suspension for Coach Howard.". 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In the summer of 2021 he transferred from Coppell to Duncanville. Cypress Falls is No. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. DUNCANVILLE, Texas - A legend in Texas high school sports was suspended and her former team was put on probation Tuesday for recruiting violations. Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, 12 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that have closed in 2023, Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving tandem clicks with joint 40-point displays in Mavs win vs. 76ers, Dallas Cowboys focused on adding another dynamic offensive weapon. DeSoto beat Legacy both times the two played 84-68 in January and 84-74 in February. The University Interscholastic League, the states governing body for high school sports, called for an investigation centered around claims that Self-Morgan recruited a player from San Antonio by offering her mom a job and discounted housing.
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