Author: A'Nease Linnear

For the second consecutive year, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are headed to the UIL Football State Championship. In a game full of nail-biting moments, close calls, and big defensive stops, the Golden Bears ended the Argyle Eagles’ perfect season at the UIL State Semifinals. The Golden Bears’ offense had an explosive start and opened the game with a touchdown during their first possession of the game. There was then a battle of the defenses and both teams went scoreless until the final quarter. The Golden Bears are known to come alive in the fourth quarter, and that…

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Lo que comenzó como una lucha continua entre los dos equipos terminó con la victoria de los South Oak Cliff Golden Bears contra los Melissa Cardinals en el juego de cuartos de final del estado de UIL de la semana pasada. Una vez que el equipo pudo ganar una intercepción que cambió el juego, los Golden Bears estaban listos para llevarse el triunfo a casa. “Cada vez que puedes quitarle el balón a tu oponente, inclinas la balanza a tu favor. Creo que es aún más poderoso cuando un chico como el estudiante de segundo año, Jayden Shelton, entra en…

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What started as a back-and-forth bout between the two teams ended in victory for the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears against the Melissa Cardinals in last week’s UIL State Quarterfinal game. Once the Golden Bears were able to gain some momentum after a game-changing interception, the reigning champs were ready to bring it on home. “Anytime you can take the ball away from your opponent, you swing the momentum in your favor. I think it is even more powerful when a kid—like sophomore Jayden Shelton—enters the game to replace an injured player and makes an impact right away. A ton of excitement was generated by that alone.…

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Los actuales campeones estatales de la clase 5A de la División II siguen dándonos por qué estar orgullosos, pues están de camino para regresar a la cima. Los Golden Bears de South Oak Cliff son el único equipo de Dallas ISD que sigue en las eliminatorias de fútbol americano de la UIL. En las semifinales regionales de las eliminatorias, el equipo campeón derrotó a los Midlothian Heritage Jaguars 33-27 para avanzar a los cuartos de final de la Región II de la División II 5A. El viernes, 2 de diciembre, a las 7:30 p.m., los Golden Bears se enfrentarán a…

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The defending 5A Division II State Champions are making us proud and clawing their way back to the top. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are the only Dallas ISD football team still standing in the UIL Football Playoffs. In the Regional Semifinals of the UIL Football Playoffs, the reigning champs defeated the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars by a score of 33-27 to advance to the 5A Division II Region II Quarterfinals. On Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears will take on the Melissa Cardinals at Choctaw Stadium. If the Golden Bears win this week,…

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We are so proud of the hard work and dedication put in by our district teams during last week’s first round of UIL Football Playoffs. Of the nine teams, we now have two Dallas ISD high school football teams – Carter and South Oak Cliff – who have reached the area round of playoffs. The defending 5A Division II State Champions, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, opened this year’s playoffs with a 12-7 victory over Mansfield Summit last Friday to set up a meeting with the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards. That game will be played at the home of the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Nov. 19, at…

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Estamos muy orgullosos del arduo trabajo y la dedicación de nuestros equipos durante la primera ronda de eliminatorias de fútbol de UIL de la semana pasada. De los nueve equipos,  ahora quedan dos equipos de fútbol americano de preparatoria de Dallas ISD, Carter y South Oak Cliff, que han llegado a la ronda de eliminatorias del área. Los campeones estatales defensores de la División II de la 5A, los  South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, abrieron loas rondas de eliminatorias de este año con una victoria de 12-7 sobre Mansfield Summit el viernes pasado y garantizar su encuentro con los Lucas…

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Después de un gran año en los deportes para Dallas ISD, estamos entusiasmados de enviar a varios de nuestros equipos varsity de fútbol americano a las semifinales de fútbol americano de la UIL. “Felicitaciones a cada uno de nuestros nueve equipos que llegaron a las semifinales estatales de fútbol de UIL”, dijo la Dra. Silvia Salinas, directora ejecutiva del departamento de deportes del distrito. “Estamos emocionados por nuestros entrenadores y jugadores que han trabajado duro toda la temporada para hacer llegar hasta aquí.” Los actuales campeones estatales de la División II de la Clase 5A de UIL, los South Oak…

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Coming off a big year in sports for Dallas ISD, we are excited to be sending a few of our varsity football teams to the UIL Football Playoffs. “Congratulations to each of our nine teams that made the UIL State Football Playoffs,” said Dr. Silvia Salinas, executive director of Athletics. “We are excited for our coaches and players who have worked hard all season to make a run in the postseason.” The reigning UIL Class 5A Division II State Champions, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, secured their spot in the playoffs and were named District 6-5A, Division II Champions.…

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Following a brief vacancy at the start of the 2022-23 school year, the role of principal at Wilmer-Hutchins High School was filled with a familiar face from within – Mr. William Lane. “Since I began my new role it has been really fast paced, but right now I want to make sure that the vision of where I want to go and how we are going to get there is laid out,” Lane said. Before accepting his first principalship, Lane began planting the seeds as an instructional coach, then as an assistant principal at Wilmer-Hutchins, which he refers to as…

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