With high school softball and baseball teams prepping for another week of the postseason, Star Local Media looks ahead to a riveting slate of playoff matchups.

Over in 6A baseball, the staff touches on a pair of district rematches pitting Hebron against Flower Mound (1:20) and Allen against McKinney Boyd (3:45), plus Marcus rematching Southlake Carroll (11:00) and the unique lead-up to Prosper vs. Rockwall (14:15).

Over in 5A baseball, talks center on Lake Dallas prepping for Burleson Centennial (17:45), McKinney North's momentum (22:25) and a highly anticipated series between Lovejoy and Frisco Lone Star (25:40) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Lovejoy's Jacob Terwilliger (33:13).

The discussion concludes with a look at the 5A softball playoffs, including McKinney North sweeping Frisco Independence and prepping for reigning champ Forney (38:50), and the looming chance of a The Colony vs. Little Elm regional final (43:05).

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The state meets and tournaments for high school track, tennis and golf are right around the corner, and Star Local Media breaks down the local qualifiers for all three.

Topics include a look at various athletes to watch and storylines prior to the state track meet in 5A (1:20) and 6A (10:20), followed by a student-athlete spotlight interview with Frisco Liberty track standout Nissi Kabongo (21:06).

The discussion closes with a preview of the local qualifiers from Little Elm, Plano West, Plano Senior and Marcus who are headed to the state tennis tournament (26:00), followed by a breakdown of the state-bound teams and individuals in golf (35:45).

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Star Local Media soldiers through another week of playoff baseball and softball, breaking down the teams that are still standing and a few whose seasons came to an end last week.

Topics include a spirited debate prior to McKinney North vs. Frisco Independence's third-round series (1:35), Frisco Reedy primed for a run at Denison (5:45) and Little Elm and The Colony taking care of business (6:55). In 6A, the staff lays 9-6A softball to rest after tough weeks for Plano West, Plano Senior and Prosper (14:45).

In 6A baseball, the staff recaps the 9-6A bi-district sweep over 10-6A (23:40) and a bounce-back week on the playoff diamond for Lewisville ISD (31:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Hebron for a chat with Diego Johnson and Nick Wilson (37:07).

In 5A baseball, the discussion concludes with a look back on Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD's big week (44:00), Frisco ISD's tough week (47:30), and strong postseason starts for Lovejoy (48:25), Lake Dallas (50:30) and Little Elm (53:05).

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With the second round of the high school softball playoffs set to begin, Star Local Media takes stock in its local teams still alive in the hunt for a state championship.

Topics include dominant starts for Plano West (1:15) and Prosper (5:15), history repeating itself for Plano Senior (7:50) and McKinney Boyd's spirited showing against powerhouse Wylie (10:45), followed by a rough go for Lewisville ISD and Coppell (14:25).

Over in 5A, the staff talks the Frisco ISD vs. 10-5A bi-district slate (21:20), Creekview's impressive start (26:20) and The Colony sweeping Birdville (30:30) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Frisco Reedy star Micaela Wark (33:00).

The discussion closes with a look back on the local ties to the NFL draft, including a big few days for Allen (37:00).

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The high school baseball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media breaks down what's in store for all its postseason-bound programs.

Topics include the murderer's row of bi-district matchups between 5-6A and 6-6A (1:10), Prosper's chances of making a deep run (15:00), a spirited bout between McKinney Boyd and Rowlett (20:45), Allen's pitching (24:45), Sachse's best team ever (29:40) and Mesquite Horn's chances of upsetting powerhouse Waco Midway (33:30).

Over in Class 5A, the staff dives into Lake Dallas renewing a rivalry with Grapevine (36:45), Little Elm's playoff path (41:15), some potential history in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (43:35), McKinney North vs. Frisco Heritage (48:30), Mesquite Poteet's postseason outlook (52:55) and the rest of the Frisco ISD playoff slate (55:25).

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Coaches around the Metroplex will soon compile all-district lists, and Star Local Media makes its MVP picks for its various baseball and softball districts. 

The sports staff goes district by district and projects who will receive their conference’s top superlative in both baseball and softball, including 6-6A (1:30), 9-6A (6:05), 10-6A (18:00) and 11-6A (21:00) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Plano West for a chat with softball star Tatum Boyd (23:05).

In 5A, the staff makes MVP picks for 8-5A (27:50), 13-5A baseball (40:35), 9-5A baseball (42:25), 10-5A baseball (43:45), 10-5A softball (45:15), 13-5A softball (46:05) and 9-5A softball (48:00).

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The high school softball playoffs begin this week, and Star Local Media goes region by region within the Metroplex to touch on the postseason paths for its local programs.

Topics include a juicy slate of bi-district matchups featuring Lewisville ISD and Coppell (1:00), Prosper’s seamless year in 9-6A (6:15), play-in games for Plano East, McKinney Boyd and Rowlett (10:10), Plano West’s big bounce-back year (15:30), an intriguing series between Plano Senior and Sachse (17:40) and Mesquite ISD’s latest crack at thwarting Belton (23:45).

Over in Class 5A, the staff breaks down The Colony and Little Elm’s chances of a deep run in Region I (26:45), Creekview and Newman Smith keying a possible 11-5A sweep (32:35), McKinney North's unbeaten run in 10-5A (36:00), Frisco ISD's playoff paths (37:40) and Mesquite Poteet's outlook (42:35).

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District championships and playoff berths will be up for grabs Thursday during the final night of the high school softball regular season, and Star Local Media goes district by district to break down what’s at stake.

Topics include Flower Mound and Marcus headlining the marquee in 6-6A (1:25), the three-team battle for the last playoff spot in 9-6A (5:15), Rowlett’s bid for a postseason berth in 10-6A (9:20), The Colony and Little Elm handling business in 8-5A (11:30), the chaotic all-Frisco district in 9-5A (16:50) and Carrollton Creekview’s impressive run in 11-5A (21:25).

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The UIL state soccer tournament is set, and Star Local Media looks back on a rainy weekend that saw several teams book spots in the state semifinals and others that came up just short.

Topics include inclement weather at regionals (0:50), the Allen girls dominating Region II-6A (5:30), Flower Mound's boys making their first-ever trip to state (9:45) and the Frisco Wakeland boys' bid to three-peat (14:00).

The discussion then shifts to a few teams that fell short of state berths, including the Sachse boys tripping up in the regional semis (20:15), the Lake Dallas boys' rainy regional final (23:00) and Highland Park remaining a thorn in Frisco ISD's side (27:15).

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The postseason is underway in high school track, tennis and golf, and Star Local Media surveys the local landscape on all three sports.

Topics include discussion of the first round of postseason track meets, including some drama in 11-6A among Mesquite ISD (2:00), Plano East and Allen dominating 9-6A (5:40) and McKinney North's hot start in 10-5A (11:00) before shining the student-athlete spotlight on Plano East for a chat with two-sport star Tyler Owens (17:10).

The chat then shifts to the tennis court for a strong showing in Denton County by The Colony, Lewisville ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (22:15), regionals-bound performers from Frisco ISD and Little Elm (25:35) and the teammate vs. teammate dynamic of 9-6A (28:25).

Lastly, the discussion touches on the golf playoffs and takeaways from the district meets in 8-5A girls (35:00), Frisco ISD (38:35) and the high level of play in 9-6A and 6-6A (40:35).

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