Eastwood High School is part of Ysleta Independent School District and has approximately 2161 students and 10 varsity sports. PrepNet 2.8. The Rebels season ends at 3-28 and 0-10. Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter. Support the mission, vision, values, and goals of the school; Create, plan, and teach fundamentals of the sport to a diverse student population; Posted. Was named head coach after Lesleyretired in 1993. Longtime Eastwood High School basketball coach, Gary Pippen, has announced his retirement. "We're playing for them, we're here for them and we're going to fight for them. Applicants with no coaching experience but a background participating on a . 1 seed in the playoffs. Lawyers and doctors and engineers from Eastwood practice all across this country. 7-ranked Garden City advanced to the regional tournament for the first time since 2011 with a City of Midland leaders approved a zone change to permit a multi-family housing development in Legacy boys soccer coach Chris Bryant is not sure how much his heart can take with the nailbiters MPD seeks information on women who were seen abandoning dogs, Small Bites: Jimmy Ts Drive Thru remains community staple, Authorities searching for missing Odessa infant, HS BASEBALL: Top area catchers to watch for 2023 season, Council calls for fast-tracking traffic light on Andrews Highway, HS BOYS SOCCER: Rebels beat Permian in thrilling shootout, MISD: $5.5 million spent on teacher apartments since 2018-19, Council OKs low-income, senior apartments in west Midland. Bryson Goldsmith paced the Huskies with 28 points, Idalius Coleman scored 13 and Diego Villanueva scored 13. Explore the benefits. Brown led all scorers on the night with 20 points. On 1/31, the Eastwood varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Rossford (OH) by a score of 58-30. Jose Guardado played outstanding on both ends of the court.". His decision was made official Wednesday. He devoted his life to Eastwood High School for more than a half century. [2], After the passage of a district wide renovation bond, the original 1965 Eastwood building was torn down and is being replaced with a state of the art new 21st century school building. Get a digital subscription to the El Paso Times. Today Eastwood High School has 400+ graduates annually. "That's pretty unusual, especially now. A final score has not been reported for this JV basketball game. "Our defense played lights out," Riverside coach Javier Vela said. He arrived at the school in 1967, when it was still considered to be far East El Paso, to coach junior varsity basketball. High school basketball rankings as compiled by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches for the week of Nov. 25. An Ysleta Independent School District Campus, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM He expected every student to pursue excellence in his or her studies. Watch Live Game : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/Live_HSBASKETBALLThe Woodmore (Elmore, OH) varsity basketball tea. This classic has been an annual event for many years. Everybody says it's difficult, but I've been doing it longer than anybody. "I just tried to raise my effort in this game and help our team as much as possible," Carrera said. Eastwood High School has elevated Jason Faykosh from his junior varsity position this past season to the Eagles' next varsity boys basketball head coach. After the win against Midland Greenwood, I broke down and there were a lot of feelings after that win.". In videos . Ysleta Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetic information, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. Mitchell Martinez, who will graduate in 2020 from Eastwood and who was on the varsity team last season commented on Pippen's retirement. On 1/13, the Eastwood varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Woodmore (Elmore, OH) by a score of 76-72. He was a very successful coach.". A Virginia basketball coach lost his temper at a Thursday game when he jumped into the bleachers to fight a spectator.. Richlands High School's coach of the year Tom Rife was caught jumping over . We kept playing hard the entire game. Riverside senior guards Jose Guardado and Jaylen Dean have battled cancer concerns in their families. We got some good looks at the basket and took advantage. ODESSA Legacy couldnt play spoiler, falling to Odessa Permian during Tuesdays District 2-6A finale at the Permian Fieldhouse. Guardado lost his grandmother, Leticia, to cancer and Dean's younger sister Camila had a scare with cancer but it turned out for the best with her. Coming Soon: Communities Reading Together Book Festival, YCLC students selected for awards from TALAE. JROTC Color Guard- [male, female & mixed], Recognized on the city, state, regional, and national level. Chapin was down 18-4 in the first quarter but came back behind strong play from the bench, including Peyton Parker, who made a trio of 3-pointers. He joined the Troopers staff in 1967 under legendary coach Bobby Lesley. Team Coaches. Won the Texas 4A State Championship in 1976, Won the Texas 5A State Championship in 2018, On a current streak of 30+ consecutive district titles, This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 21:27. Former UTEP, El Paso high school golfer heading to hall, Jack-of-all-trades Duke Keith took many paths to hall, Former soccer star Holly Cohen-Mata to enter hall, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Pub. He did an amazing job as a coach. Garden City (30-5, 8-2) finished the regular season in second place and will announce playoff details shortly. El Dorado High School. Byron Nelson took control of the game in the second half and led by double digits for a good portion of the final 16 minutes. . At one point in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats made 18 straight free throws. Riverside is headed to the regional quarterfinals for the first time since 1998. ", Added Morales: "The future is bright for our program. On 2/22, the Eastwood varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Archbold (OH) by a score of 59-36. 6A Region I . "We made some adjustments in the second half and we played hard and tough," Sanchez said. ", More: Playoff hoops roundup Eastwood's season comes to end in Class 6A boys basketball playoffs, Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter, This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: After 1-9 start, Riverside Rangers have turned season around, Eastwood's season comes to end in Class 6A boys basketball playoffs, After 1-9 start, Riverside Rangers have turned season around. As an architectural designer, historic preservationist and environmentalist, I can expect failure in the years to come;our representatives are failing their citizens. Full Rankings. Zach Brown scored 10 points for the Sandies in the first half, seven of which came in the second quarter. Eastwood outscored the Lady Rebels 15-5 in the final quarter. Three of our high schools softball players were selected to participate in the Senior Showcase at the University of Texas at El Pasothis year. JV Girls and Boys Soccer vs. Americas (EHS- Boys at 6:00 PM/Girls at 7:30 PM) (Duty: Denicka Martine, JV Baseball at Montwood/Americas Tournament, Varsity Baseball at Midland Tournament of Champions, Varsity Softball Tournament @Fox Tournament, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM "We played better in the second half and made some shots," Salmon said. David Givens, Cross Country Assistant Coach. No game;come on, UTEP, let's play ball. The numbers . But this team played for each other and we had a great season.". J. Avalos. It is a shame to take this game away from them. Eastwood High School, home of the Troopers, is a public high school located in El Paso, Texas. Michael has been able to get to a couple of games and speak with the kids, I know that was special for everyone. Upon entrance to the building, visitors and students are greeted by a life-sized wooden trooper, a saddle, boots, and saber, and a shining blue whistler cannon. "It was a great season for us, we overachieved in many ways. But the Sandies outscored the Eagles, 13-0, in the second quarter to lead 18-4 at halftime. Top Performers. On 11/25, the Eastwood varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa, OH) by a score of 84-42. At homecoming, the traditional burning of the E elicits tears from graduating seniors as they reflect on their time as children in the Eastwood family. He had a commitment to excellence beyond reproach. 6-ranked Midland Classical overcame a 22-19 halftime deficit to beat Waco Vanguard College Prep during a TAPPS 4A area playoff game on Tuesday. New York, NY. Canyon Randall showed why its one . If you know who the head coach is, invite them to join MaxPreps so they can manage the team's roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. Legacy girls basketball coach Alfred Acosta talks to his team during a timeout against Seminole on 12/6/2022. Though there are too many to name, her alumni have gone on to West Point, Annapolis, and the Air Force and Coast Guard Academies. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The tie will likely be broken with a mini tournament to be announced later. I encourage others to do the same. Jamal Williams led Andress with 24 points, Cam Gulley scored 18 and Ezra Wolfgang scored 10. Jaylen is a leader for us and he's playing at a high level. All Top Performers. Lawyers and doctors and engineers from Eastwood practice all across this country. Wooten, who also coached DeMatha's football team until 1968, first made national headlines when his basketball team pulled off a stunning upset of New York's Power Memorial Academy and . On the court, Javier missed six games and 10-12 practices early in the season and at 1-9, the team could have easily spiraled downward. Michael played for his dad at Riverside, graduating in 2021 and helped lead the team to a bi-district title in 2021 as a standout guard. He'llleave it more than 50 years later,when he retires as a government teacher this month, one year after he retired as the head basketball coach. This year, their hearts were broken. Bizjack is a Butler University commit and gave the Eastwood defense fits all night long with his 3-point shooting and aggressive drives to the basket. Sanchez had a nice first half for the Tigers, scoring 10 of the team's 15 points. Chemists and biologists and physicists as well as teachers and social workers and entrepreneurs make daily contributions to the lives of millions of people, and they still call Eastwood home. Pippen, who had had a 52-year teaching career, was part of the coaching staff when the Troopers won a state basketball title in 1976, and has led the Troopers since 1993. Full-Time. Eastwood girls basketball coach Jennifer Rogers completed her first season as the varsity team and Pippen had an impact on her life. The famed Trooper mascot is based on the Union Cavalry Soldiers during the American Civil War. The Panthers (18-12, 5-5) caused chaos with the win by moving into a three-way tie with Midland High (19-11, 5-5) and San Angelo Central (23-8, 5-5) for third place and the districts last two playoff spots. Gorman in the bi-district round. Ty Presley led Greenwood with 13 points, Tatum Pierce had nine and Shawn Kelly scored seven. The chapter's largest feat is its unbroken, nine consecutive years of state officers as of 2022. 7-ranked Garden City rolled past Veribest behind a 27-1 first quarter during Mondays District 11-1A finale. Eastwood High School is a public high school in the Ysleta Independent School District the city of El Paso, . Cheerleading. There is one thing that I do feel very proud about, and that is my people. No coaches assigned to this season. Opened in the fall of 1961, Eastwood High School has established many lasting traditions which engage and inspire her students to excellence and achievement. However, the Ysleta Independent School District school board later voted in a special session to reinstate Pippen. Who: Retired boys basketball coach at Eastwood. He's an all-around player and he's important to our success. Ysleta Community Learning Center for Adult Education, JV Girls and Boys Soccer vs. Americas (EHS- Boys at 6:00 PM/Girls at 7:30 PM) (Duty: Denicka Martine, Varsity Tennis vs. Eastlake & Riverside (Deby Lewis Courts) (Duty: Tomas Ornelas), Varsity Boys & Girls Soccer @Americas (Girls at 6:00/Boys at 7:30 PM), JV Girls and Boys Soccer @Socorro (Girls at 9:00 AM/Boys at 10:30 AM). In Fort Stockton, Andress lost 75-67 to Lubbock Monterey. . "Working with coach Pippen, I grew up as an assistant coach and he gave me the flexibility to try and implement my own things," Watters said. Former Troopers include a Rhodes scholar and graduates of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Amherst, Notre Dame, Stanford, and virtually every other university one could name. I was born and raised in this city and I have never felt so disappointed and proud at the same time. The school is in the process of massive construction project and part of that construction includes work on the gymnasium at the school. After being away for 8years, I came back to discover that this city is growing fast, but into a big political mess. "Jose has been great all season, but especially the past few games. The Chargers year ends at 10-25 after they won their first playoff game since the 2011-12 season with a 43-35 win over Tyler Bishop T.K. The Troopers led 15-13 after one quarter and 19-15 early in the second quarter. We finished strong in the second half against a really good team.". Bowling Green, Missing Score - Eastwood @ St. Francis de Sales. Eastwood climbed within eight points, 45-37, early in the fourth quarter on two Carrera free throws, but couldn't close the gap. In the area round win, Guardado scored 18 points, Dean scored 12, Joel Saenz and Derek Vasquez each scored 10. "It's a a great group," Martinez said of the four seniors. Claim this team Ways you can help "He had a belief in me and he's the main reason I have the job I have today. The speech and debate team at Eastwood High School has evolved into a powerhouse, winning sweepstakes awards at numerous Texas Forensics Association Tournaments. EHS Law Enforcement Club Excels at the Border Challenge Battle of the Badges. ", Added Guardado: "We've come a long way this year. In the second half, we went back to what we do well, we played good defense and were solid on offense.". 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