As Ryan’s offense came out clicking on all cylinders Tuesday and scored its first goal six minutes into the game, it appeared as if this would… Read more
The Braswell Bengals dominated the District 5-5A Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, winning both the boys and girls division and b… Read more
Conventional wisdom says the Ryan Raiders will be just fine next season, as a solid core of playmakers return for another crack at a Class 5A … Read more
There wasn’t a lid over the basket on Tuesday. Read more
The Braswell Lady Bengals defeated Denton Ryan 39-24 at home Friday night to remain undefeated in District 8-5A play. Braswell (19-4, 4-0) imp… Read more
With one minute, five seconds left on the clock and his team clinging to a five-point lead, Ryan guard Isaiah Novil turned to chase down a lon… Read more
As I got ready to leave an empty AT&T Stadium around midnight this past Saturday, I paused for a second while packing my bag to take every… Read more
ARLINGTON — Ryan has been knocking at the door for so long now that it felt like this had to be the year the Raiders finally barged in. It was… Read more
ARLINGTON — Deafening cheers echoed around AT&T Stadium in perfect unison with the shriek of final whistles Friday night, signaling an end… Read more
Shortly after Ryan’s win last weekend over No. 1 Frisco Lone Star, junior quarterback Seth Henigan had a little bird creep into his ear to rem… Read more
The accolades came rolling in Wednesday for the state-bound Ryan Raiders as they landed six players on the Associated Press Sports Editors Cla… Read more
Ryan defeated Denton 41-37 in both teams’ District 8-5A opener. Read more
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story first appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle’s 2019 football magazine. It has since been updated to include new inf… Read more
ALLEN — Ryan coach Dave Henigan was presented with the option of playing Frisco Lone Star on Friday, with the goal of having a full week of pr… Read more
There’s no denying the Ryan Raiders know what it takes to win playoff games in December. But it’s also no secret that the fifth round has been… Read more
Shortly after his team’s 48-7 win over Amarillo Tascosa on Saturday in the Class 6A Division II Region I final, Guyer coach John Walsh flashed… Read more
FRISCO — Colleyville Heritage came into Saturday’s Class 5A Division I Region I final with the distinction of having matched up with and chall… Read more
When Ryan last played Colleyville Heritage on Oct. 11, it used a late surge to pull away for a 35-9 win. But the final score was not indicativ… Read more
There is an adage in sports — especially in football — that it is increasingly difficult to beat a team twice in the same season. Read more
Ryan assistant coach Aaron De La Torre walked barefoot onto the turf at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene and quietly sat down on a … Read more
The UIL released cutoff enrollment numbers for each classification on Tuesday morning as schools prepare for the biennial realignment process. Read more
For most of the season, Ryan has jumped all over its opponents early on in games and cruised the rest of the way. The Raiders still got that f… Read more
As Ryan coach Dave Henigan wrapped up his postgame speech after last weekend’s playoff win in Abilene over Lubbock Coronado, he shared with hi… Read more
It was a historic season for several Denton-area volleyball teams. Read more
ABILENE — Making the drive to Abilene doesn’t bother the Ryan Raiders one bit. Read more
Ryan head coach Dave Henigan loves watching his team play in the friendly confines of C.H. Collins Athletic Complex as much as the next guy. A… Read more
Ryan rolled up 517 yards on Thursday, and that was just by halftime. Read more
Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period, as athletes were able to sign letters of intent in all sports except football. Read more
The Ryan Raiders kick off the Class 5A Division I playoffs Thursday when they host Granbury at 7 p.m. at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex, and pl… Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Read more
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS — Ryan won its fifth straight district title Thursday night while sending a clear message to the rest of the state that t… Read more
With a win in Thursday’s regular-season finale against Birdville, No. 3 Ryan would lay claim to its fifth straight district title. The Raiders… Read more
It has been 1,516 days since the Argyle Eagles dropped their last regular season game on Sept. 11, 2015 — a 46-36 loss to Celina. Read more
A battle of one-upmanship broke out Thursday night between Ryan teammates Billy Bowman Jr. and Drew Sanders. The clear loser out of that showd… Read more
Ryan senior Drew Sanders received his jersey for the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game on Thursday morning. Read more
The Ryan Raiders have already locked up a playoff spot with two games left and have their eyes firmly planted on a fifth straight district tit… Read more
Believe it or not, there are only two weeks remaining in the high school football regular season. Read more
Facing a winless Carrollton R.L. Turner team that has scored just 14 points all season, No. 3 Ryan didn’t hesitate to sit its starters Thursda… Read more
With three games left in the regular season, Ryan and Birdville are the only two unbeaten teams left in District 4-5A Division I. Read more
In Braswell’s season opener on Aug. 29, the Bengals manhandled then-No. 17 Red Oak 48-27, notching what many considered to be their first sign… Read more
After piling up 654 yards in a 65-44 victory over Paris last Friday, Argyle retained its No. 1 spot atop the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Cl… Read more
Carrollton Creekview’s run-heavy, option-based offense is not something you see very often. Because of that, Ryan coaches figured it would rea… Read more
The Denton and Pilot Point boys cross country teams each grabbed district titles on Thursday. Read more
No. 3 Ryan will undoubtedly be a heavy favorite when it hosts Carrollton Creekview on Thursday at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex. But all eyes … Read more
Sam Collins started a record-setting 46 games at center for Abilene Christian, was a first-team All-American and snared several other high-pro… Read more
As the rain started to fall outside the Keller ISD Athletic Complex last Thursday, I settled in for what I knew could be a long night. Read more
For the sixth consecutive week, the Argyle Eagles topped Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Class 4A Division I poll. Read more
Ryan senior Drew Sanders typically has a monster game every time he steps on the field. But whenever the Raiders play Colleyville Heritage, he… Read more
Scoring 50 and 60 points nearly every week will give any team a ton of confidence. But after five games, what the Ryan Raiders really need is … Read more
After a close win over Lake Dallas last Tuesday to end the first half of district 6-0, Denton coach Cassie Headrick said her team missed Sydne… Read more
After picking up a 37-34 overtime victory over Lake Dallas in the regular season opener, the Denton Broncos ran into a buzz saw. Read more
