972-708-2371 The district serves four communities: the entire city of Duncanville and portions of Dallas, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto. Lake Highlands, the states top-ranked team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, will play No. Duncanville is called the City of Champions. Coach Passos is a six-time District Coach of the Year and a Dallas Morning News and Star Telegram Coach of the Year. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. He is only the third boys soccer coach in Duncanville HS history. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He believes the game of Golfteaches you character and integrity and it is a game that you can enjoy for your entire lifetime. It lost to Kimball 73-70 in December. 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. Coach Yvette Green grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Arlington Heights High School. Healso coaches club soccer with Solar Soccer Club and he has won numerous prestigious awards including being a five-time Dallas Classic D1 Champion, three-time North Texas State Champion, two-time USYS Regional Champion, two-time USYS National Bronze Medalist, National League Champion and a Dallas Cup Finalist. 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. 2-ranked player in Texas and the 15th-ranked player nationally last year, according 247 Sports. Coach David Peavy joined the Duncanville ISD family in April 2018, coming from Dekaney High School in Spring ISD (Houston). 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. cbrookins@duncanvilleisd.org. Last October, the UIL banned the program from the postseason and put it on probation for three years. 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 Duff led the Lady Panther Softball team to their first playoff victory in 2016 and their first District Championship in 2017. Kimball (29-2), the states top-ranked 5A team, will play No. 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. Benjamin Thrasher He ultimately played due to court rulings. I dont look at those awards and take all the credit, Peavy stated. Longtime coach Cathy Self-Morgan retired in 2019 amidst an investigation into possible recruiting violations. Also at the meeting, the Committee voted to suspend Duncanville girls basketball head coach LeJeanna Howard for one year for allegedly violating a recruiting rule. "Regardless of the title, we could not have been more proud of this teams effort and accomplishments," McKinney officials said. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Duncanville Pantherettes high school basketball program is looking for a new head coach. 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. North Crowley has institutional experience, too. However, the UIL did force the team to forfeit all games from the 2021-2022 season and give up their 2022 6A State Championship because they played with an ineligible player. As the head coach of the Panther basketball team, Peavy has led the team to a 90-13 overall record. Coach John Jacks is beginning his third year rejuvenating the golf program here at Duncanville high school. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 12 Red Oak (27-10) in one semifinal, and Frisco Memorial (20-16) will play No. The Duncanville ISD Council PTA is made up of presidents over the campus PTA programs, campus principals, central office administrators, and PTA members who serve as Council Board members. Black was in at 10 p.m. yesterday getting treatment and he played 38 minutes against the Aggies. 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. Neither had an opportunity to contend for a state championship later that March after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the state tournament. The UIL investigation found Self-Morgan guilty. She did admit it was her responsibility to check what is posted on the team's social media page. 2022-23 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team Players Coaches Pos. But they weren't going to the playoffs anyway. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Prior to retirement in 2010, Coach McNeely became the longest tenured Duncanville High School head basketball coach with 25 years. He missed the first half of the season with a dislocated ankle, and scored 13 points versus DeSoto in their last meeting. 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 . North Carolina still out, Arizona State joins field in this week's NCAA Tournament Bracketology. Campus PTA meetingsare held monthly at each campus, typically inthe evening. But as far as athletics go, our boys basketball team is really good, our girls basketball team is really good, and our football team is really good. In October 2022, Howard was issued a one-year suspension from the UIL due to recruiting and "school practice and game restrictions" violations. and Plano (regional quarterfinals) to get here. 2022 Duncanville Pantherette Pride Girls Basketball Shootout College Coach Registration. One killed in crane collapse at under-construction North Texas elementary school, Exclusive: Former Texas CPS employees say nearly 70 'children without placement' are being housed in motel rooms paid for by state, Truck driver describes frightening Thursday night storm-related crash in McKinney, according to Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, was suspended by the UIL over allegations, Residents prepare for Duncanville-DeSoto football game, highlighting community, WFAA's Friday Night Football to broadcast rivalry matchup between #9 Desoto and #3 Duncanville, 2022 Dallas ISD Athletics Hall of Fame features some big (and small) local sports legends. Along with the suspension, the Committee also determined that the boys basketball program forfeits all games the student played, stripping the team of their 2022 6A state championship. Duncanville High School's athletic director, Dwight Weaver, was reprimanded over the girls team's violations. It beat state-ranked Keller 80-78 in overtime to advance past the quarterfinals. Duncanville High School forced to forfeit final girls' basketball game due to ongoing investigation. The news was first reported by Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Duncanville (Texas, 29-1) moved up one spot to No. Heis a graduate of the University of North Texas and earned a degree in Kinesiology. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Nuno Passos Faith Family (28-3) beat Anna 77-46 and will play Sulphur Springs in the regional semifinals. 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. 1 team, 68-53 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. North Crowley (31-6) isnt an easy semifinal assignment, though. In its own investigation, the Duncanville Independent School District found insufficient evidence of any wrongdoing. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This years Memorial team is on something of a late-season surge. He played for Duncanville HS for four years, earning 1st Team All-District Honors, District 6-5A MVP Honors, 1st Team All-Area Honors and All State Honors. The UIL's executive committee also suspended boys coach David Peavy and girls coach LeJeanna Howard a year each over the violations. The Panthers should be the three-time reigning 6A state champs. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G: 0 Anthony Black: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr: Duncanville High School: Duncanville, Texas . Duncanville coach David Peavy was also given a one-year suspension. All rights reserved, the UIL banned Duncanvilles girls' basketball from the playoffs for one season, Click here to read more from our partners at the Dallas Morning News, UIL Rules Star Basketball Player Anthony Black Ineligible to Play for Duncanville, UIL Rules Anthony Black Ineligible to Play for Duncanville, 3 Children Killed, 2 Wounded in Ellis County Home; 1 in Custody: Sheriff, Texas House Plans to Pass Largest Property Tax Decrease Ever,' Speaker Phelan Says, Frisco to Open New State-of-the-Art Public Library This Saturday. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. 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 thousands of young ladies you have impacted in 42 years of coaching have made generational change for the better. 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. The district said they respect the committee's decision regarding the punishment toward the girls program, and that it strongly disagrees with the UIL stripping away the boys state title. "It was hard watching Black endure all of this last season," Boyd said. "It tampered the program though. 972-708-2373 Now Playing. The forfeits include all postseason games and the 2022 Conference 6A State Championship. Tommy Brakels team has won 27 games or more in nine consecutive seasons and played in the regional finals last season. Duncanville ISD said Tuesday night's game against Skyline High School has been canceled as a result of the investigation. Duncanvilles girls basketball program will be on probation for the next two years. its win Tuesday over No. Coach Passos has helped revitalize the Duncanville HS program for area, regional, state and national rankings. David Peavy Tweets & replies. Along with head coach LaJeanna Howard, the varsity girls basketball coaching staff was also placed on leave. 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. 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. Peavy and Howard additionally received three years of probation, and they each were reprimanded by the executive committee. Ponder (32-5) dethroned Madison, the reigning 3A state champion and the TABCs No. Scott Fahey Its District 11-6A . But they . The states No. It took a lot of work from a lot of people for that success to happen. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Black's mother, Jennifer Black, had filed a restraining order against the UIL's ruling, which allowed her son to play last season. Huge congrats to @DavidPeavy20 on being named @MaxPreps National Coach of the Year after leading @DuncanvilleBB to another state title. DUNCANVILLE, Texas - A legend in Texas high school sports was suspended and her former team was put on probation Tuesday for recruiting violations. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Duncanville High basketball coach David Peavy can put trophies out for the last three years. While Samples is a key cog in the Dallas ISD, new AD Gil Garza likely will make sweeping changes. Coach Peavy has been named Coach of the Year four times and was twice named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Committee. From 2008-14, Ponder won four 2A state championships, but hasnt returned to the state tournament since it rose to 3A in 2014. Prior to his role at Duncanville, Coach Pena served as a Head Coach for volleyball, track and basketball in other districts. 5 Lancaster (24-7) in the other. "I wouldn't expect it out of Duncanville due to all the championships they have. She received a scholarship to Texas State University for Track and Field, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Carter (30-3) beat Paris 65-36 and will play Aubrey next. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. His brother Brandon played eight seasons of professional baseball,withthree seasons as a major league infielder/outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. And on the other side of the bracket? Please enter valid email address to continue. The Skyline football team won six straight district titles. In 2014 she became the Girls Head Track and Field Coach. Best Version Media, LLC. 4. When we learned about the allegations, the District immediately began an investigation. Emmou scored 27 points in Summits quarterfinal win over Mansfield Timberview, last years state runner-up. 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. 2023 BVM Sports. "These are significant and unprecedented consequences for both programs, and students will suffer the most from todays decisions," Duncanville ISD Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith said in a statement. 5 Arlington Martin. That investigation is currently ongoing. She was given a three-year suspension from coaching and a public reprimand. 27. Fahey married his wife Janel in 2008 and they have two daughters, Reagan and Carsen. The district currently educates more than 12,800 students at 18 campuses: nine elementary, three intermediate, three middle schools, one high school, and two alternative campuses. If both District 11-6A teams advance past the semifinals, theyll play each other for a third time this season. Duncanville ISD: We engage, equip, and empower all scholars to achieve their unique potential. The District is taking swift and decisive steps to address the allegations. During his tenure he revived the program he once competed for and led the school to State and National notoriety guiding numerous State Meet Gold Medal Winners and National Sprint and Hurdle Leaders. due to a self-imposed postseason opt out. 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. You will now be able to customize your experience on our website. 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. ", First published on October 31, 2022 / 8:07 PM. Its time to see whether Mansfield Summits arduous non-district schedule has paid dividends. He missed the first half of the season with a dislocated ankle, and scored 13 points versus DeSoto in their last meeting. Duncanville ISD refused to give any details about its investigation other than saying Howard potentially violated her one-year suspension by the UIL. Cypress Falls is No. The girls' basketball team will also be suspended for from this year's playoffs for violating recruiting rules and practice restrictions. Few regional championships in the Dallas area have felt as destined as this one may be. 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. 972-708-3864 The University Interscholastic League handed the Duncanville Pantherettes girls basketball program a one-year postseason ban, three years probation and suspended head coach LaJeanna Howard for the 2022-23 Texas high school basketball season on Monday. Example video title will go here for this video. Solomon: As he heads to Rice, Jon Kay exits North Shore a high school coaching legend. Coach Fahey is a 2002 graduate of Northwood University with a degree in Business Management. Itll enter Fridays contest on a 17-game win streak. Assistant Women Basketball Coach at Duncanville High School Arlington, Texas, United States. In last years state final win versus Wichita Falls Hirschi, Faith Family overwhelmed its opponent with sheer size and athleticism. 12. 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. Mr. McNeely credits his father with teaching him the skills to navigate . 2, and Paul VI dropped to No. Follow Zack Poff on Twitter. FOX 4 reached out to the UIL for more information but did not get a response. Coach Clayton Brookins arrives in Duncanville after spending the last 9 years at his High School Alma Mater, Green B. Trimble Technical High School in the Fort Worth Independent School District. have felt as destined as this one may be. mpena@duncanvilleisd.org. Howard was suspended for a year with three years of probation. Duncanville ISDs head varsity football coach has done a tremendous job of rebuilding the Duncanville football program in his sixyears with the district. Longtime coach Cathy Self-Morgan retired in 2019 amidst an investigation into possible recruiting violations. Hes had success at every stop, but recently the Duncanville High School head basketball coachs success has reached new heights with the Panther basketball program. It hasnt played in a regional final since 2007, and has lost in the regional semifinals in its last six trips. Two Duncanville High School basketball coaches have been suspended for rule violations. Join to view profile Duncanville High School. Depth and experience, coach Nick Smith will hope, can win Kimball its seventh state championship. Self-Morgan spent 19 years at Duncanville High School and led the team to five state championships. The district serves four communities: the entire city of Duncanville and portions of Dallas, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto. 11. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Duncanville Pantherettes high school basketball program is looking for a new head coach. During a disciplinary hearing with the UIL's state executive committee in Austin, the UIL handed down a number of punishments to the . 972-708-2363 Itll play No. DUNCANVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Two Duncanville High School basketball coaches have been suspended for rule violations. Less than an hour earlier,the UIL banned Duncanvilles girls' basketball from the playoffs for one seasonand suspended coach LeJeanna Howard for the rest of this school year following an alleged recruiting violation. They will now be watching every move they make, but also puts a damper on the program," Hobbs said. pic.twitter.com/TCfDvnuIS2. The Duncanville boys' basketball team has been stripped of its state title and the girls' basketball team is banned from this season's playoff games. 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. . Well deserved honor & not just for the Ws! For 25 years, David Peavy has coached basketball at the high school level. With Peavy still at the helm, you can expect the Duncanville Panthers to continue to compete for state titles. LaJeanna Howard His coaching experience includes jobs at Wilmer Hutchins High School, Lancaster High School, Ft. Worth South Hills High School, Crowley High School and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. However, we respect the Committee's decision that a longer suspension was appropriate. 5:58 PM on Nov 10, 2022 CST Updated at 6:19 PM on Nov 10, 2022 CST. 972-708-2173 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. a three-star Butler signee who led the Dallas-area in scoring this regular season with 28.6 points per game. No postseason ban was issued for the Duncanville boys. Both of his parents are coaches, and his Dad currently coaches tennis and cross-country at Stockdale High School. The arena is named for the legendary girls' basketball . He graduated from Dallas Baptist University, where he competed on the collegiate level. 109 salaries (for 56 job titles) Updated 2/20/2023. Senior forward Richard Lemboye averaged 18.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in the regular season. NBCUniversal, Inc. Clayton Brookins They don't have to do it," said one parent. Coach Pena is a graduate of Duncanville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dallas Baptist University. First itll need to get past a Red Oak team that rose from one of the states toughest 5A districts. Dates for the 2012-2013 school year will be posted soon. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Red Oak has four starters who averaged 10 points or more in the regular season including senior Mark Broussard, whose 8.8 assists per game led the Dallas area. "These are significant and unprecedented consequences for both programs, and students will suffer the most from today's decisions," said Duncanville ISD Superintendent Dr. Smith. The UIL also suspended Duncanville High School head coach David Peavy for one year and will be on probation for three years. 1 ranked basketball team in the state, but they will not be playing in this year's playoffs. jjacks@duncanvilleisd.org. Yvette Green The game will be recorded as a 2-0 victory for McKinney. Upon graduating he received a scholarship to play Soccer at Sterling College. The basketball team has been a perennial state power going all the way back to 1976. To break that streak, itll need to beat an Amarillo team that has gotten the best of it in recent years. 24 North Crowley in one semifinal while unranked Trophy Club Byron Nelson and Hebron face off in the other. Coach Howard rejoins the Duncanville ISD family most recently from Dallas Lincoln High School, where this year she led the girls basketball team to . It beat Carter 60-53 in the 2021 regional championship, too. Previously with Dekaney High School in Houston, Peavey made his Duncanville head coaching debut during the 2018-19 season. Jaxson Davis, a 6-5 senior tight end on DeSotos state championship winning football team, averaged 16.6 points in DeSotos first three playoff wins. Coach Brookins is a 1999 graduate of Texas Christian University where he was a scholarship athlete earning a Bachelors of Science in Sports and Recreational Leadership. Along with the support of the community, Peavy recently was recognized as the MaxPreps National Coach of the Year. Black was a five-star recruit who signed with the University of Arkansas. 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.". Former Duncanville High School girls basketball . So consider the four teams left standing Lake Highlands, North Crowley, Trophy Club Byron Nelson and Hebron a battle-tested bunch. Coach Peavy has led the Panther to the State Championship game in 2019, 2020, and 2021and has won two Championship titles. Faith Family won last years iteration 70-56, then won the 4A state championship two games later. 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. Lancaster, state champions in 2015 and 2016, went 11-1 in District 14-5A and lost to Memorial in last years postseason. Samples also will make nearly 20 percent more than his approximate $90,000 a year salary at . At all times that the student played at Duncanville, the player did so under a valid court order.". FOX4 spoke to parents Monday afternoon picking up their children. Duncanville ISD is once again in the spotlight. played one of the more impressive early-season slates, Emmou scored 27 points in Summits quarterfinal win over Mansfield Timberview. Wyatt in the finals. In a statement, Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith said: "I recently became aware of allegations regarding the Duncanville High School Girls Basketball coaches. 4 in the state by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. If you forgot your password, no worries: enter your email address and we'll send you a link you can use to pick a new password. In 2019, former Duncanville girls basketball coach Cathy Self-Morgan was issued a three-year suspension from coaching and a public reprimand after the UIL ruled that she was guilty of recruiting . 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Please inquire at your childs school for specific meeting dates, times, and locations. Coach Jacks graduated from Howard University with his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. 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.. The Duncanville boys basketball program was put on 2-year probation by the UIL in 2018 after a fight with the DeSoto basketball team. Coach Jacks is extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue with the winning traditions Duncanville High School. February 13, 2019 / 10:30 PM I dont win that award if we dont have the back-to-back-to-back seasons that we have had. 4 in the coaches' rankings. 11 5A team played one of the more impressive early-season slates with games against six state-ranked teams spread across three classifications: Keller, Allen, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Mansfield Legacy, Lancaster and Faith Family. The states eighth-ranked 3A team will play unranked Hooks (30-5) in the semifinals, and would have the winner of Whitesboro and Mineola if it were to advance. Yes, but: The University Interscholastic League . Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. Coach Howard received her bachelor's degree atthe University of Louisiana at Monroe. Report this profile . Kimball, based on past and present notoriety, is your favorite to advance out of this region. The UIL also banned the varsity girls team from this season's playoffs. Coach Nuno Passos is beginning his 20thyear in teaching and coaching and his thirteenthyear at Duncanville. The Duncanville girls team is currently ranked No. Self-Morgan says the investigation had nothing to do with her decision to retire.