Longhorn Sports Report

The Cedar Hill High School Softball Team (7-22, 2-8) will host Skyline on Tuesday - a team it defeated on March 13. The Lady Longhorns will visit DeSoto on Friday; Cedar Hill defeated DeSoto, 14-4, on March 19.

Cedar Hill Softball Schedule (7-22, 2-8)

February 13 vs. Arlington Lamar (Home Opener), W 21-13

February 15 vs. Irving MacArthur, (Cleburne Tournament), W 13-1

February 15 vs. Pine Tree, (Cleburne Tournament), L 5-1

February 16 vs. Wichita Falls Rider, (Cleburne Tournament), L 10-1

February 16 vs. Denton Ryan, (Cleburne Tournament), L 10-1

February 17 vs. Ennis (Cleburne Tournament), L 8-1

February 17 vs. Arlington (Cleburne Tournament), L 6-4

February 20 at Tyler Legacy, L 16-8

February 22 vs. Troy, (Round Rock Westwood Tournament) L 10-0

February 22 vs. Pflugerville, (Round Rock Westwood Tournament), L 9-8

February 23 vs. Glenn, (Round Rock Westwood Tournament) L 10-0

February 23 at Round Rock Westwood, (Round Rock Westwood Tournament) L 8-4

February 24 vs. Hutto, (Round Rock Westwood Tournament) L 12-3

February 27 at Fort Worth Nolan Catholic, W 12-11

February 29 vs. Fort Worth Diamond Hill Jarvis (Red Oak Tournament), L 8-7

February 29 vs. Garland Lakeview Centennial (Red Oak Tournament), W 16-1

March 1 vs. Italy (Red Oak Tournament), L 5-2

March 2 vs. Fort Worth South Hills (Red Oak Tournament), W 8-4

March 2 vs. Palmer (Red Oak Tournament), L 14-4

March 5 vs. Waxahachie, (District Opener), L 19-0

March 8 at Duncanville, L 9-8

March 12 vs. Mansfield, L 12-0

March 13 at Dallas Skyline, W 20-0

March 19 vs. DeSoto, W 14-4

March 22 at Mansfield Legacy, L 12-2

March 26 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, L 17-1

March 28 at Waxahachie, L 16-1

April 2 vs. Duncanville, L 9-3

April 5 at Mansfield, L 11-1

April 9 vs. Dallas Skyline, 7 p.m.

April 12 at DeSoto, 7 p.m.

April 16 vs. Mansfield Legacy, 7 p.m.

April 19 at Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7 p.m.

The Cedar Hill High School Baseball Team earned a 13-3, six inning victory over DeSoto on Senior Night, for their second District 6A-11 victory of the season.

The Longhorns (11-9-1, 2-6) will host DeSoto in the Battle of Belt Line on Tuesday and visit the Eagles on Friday.

Cedar Hill Baseball Schedule (11-9-1, 2-6)

February 22 vs. Arlington Seguin at Godley, (Everman Tournament), W 8-2

February 22 vs. Willow Park TCA at Godley, (Everman Tournament), W 5-2

February 23 vs. Lancaster at Godley, (Everman Tournament), W 6-4

February 23 vs. Amarillo Palo Duro at Godley, (Everman Tournament), W 15-2

February 24 at Godley, (Everman Tournament), W 4-1

February 29 vs. Ennis at Irving Nimitz (Irving ISD Tournament), T 0-0

March 1 vs. Denton at Irving (Irving ISD Tournament), W 10-0, five innings

March 1 vs. Garland at Irving (Irving ISD Tournament), W 8-0

March 2 vs. Dallas WT White at South Grand Prairie (Irving ISD Tournament), L 6-4

March 8 vs. Whitehouse at Forney, (Forney Tournament), W 7-3

March 8 vs. Midlothian Heritage at Forney (Forney Tournament), L 14-1

March 9 vs. Community at Forney (Forney Tournament), W 9-8

March 9 at Forney, (Forney Tournament), L 12-3

March 12 vs. Waxahachie, (Home Opener, District Opener), L 13-2

March 13 at Waxahachie, W 2-1

March 19 at Duncanville, L 5-0

March 22 vs. Duncanville, L 3-2

March 26 vs. Mansfield, L 14-4

March 28 at Mansfield, L 2-1

April 2 at Dallas Skyline, L 6-2

April 5 vs. Dallas Skyline, W 13-3

April 9 vs. DeSoto, 7 p.m.

April 12 at DeSoto, 7 p.m.

April 16 at Mansfield Legacy, 7 p.m.

April 19 vs. Mansfield Legacy, 7 p.m.

April 23 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7 p.m.

April 26 at Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7 p.m.

Cedar Hill High School senior Krystan Bright won both the Girls 100 Meter Hurdles (13.95) and 300 Meter Hurdles (43.46) at the District 6A-11 Championship Meet last Friday in Waxahachie. Here's a photo gallery from the meet.

Cedar Hill senior Kaden Carter won the Boys 110 Meter Hurdles (14.73) and placed second in the 300 Meter Hurdles (39.49).

The top four in each event qualified for the Area Meet this weekend at Waco Midway.

On the boys side, the 4x100 Meter Relay (41.40) and 4x200 Meter Relay (1:26.72) both finished third.

Two Longhorn sophomores qualified for Area in the Boys Shot Put - Desman Manuel (third - 47-9) and Rennick Baizar (fourth - 47-3).

Senior Alexander Rodgers, an SMU Football signee, finished fourth in the Boys 200 Meter (22.06).

Senior Chantell Bowman was third in the Girls 200 Meter (25.08), and senior Lexi Bowman qualified in the Girls Shot Put (third, 36-10).

Cedar Hill High School soccer Gabriella McDaniel-Daughtry, Krystal Ramirez and Jacqueline Vega earned Academic All-State Honors.

Cedar Hill High School seniors Sawyer Arbuckle (Ottawa University) and Kasey Watkins (Alcorn State) signed their respective scholarships last Monday afternoon. The duo helped lead Cedar Hill to its first playoff victory in 11 years last fall.

Nicole Collins is having a moment.

The longtime Cedar Hill head girls basketball coach won her 300th career game and led the Lady Longhorns to their 10th consecutive Regional Quarterfinal appearance.

Collins’ success continued when she was selected to be the only high school coach, among a trio of college coaches, to staff a USA Basketball Mini-Camp for eighth through 11th graders, last weekend in Portland, Oregon.

“I never dreamt about it, but I asked myself ‘why not?’” Collins said. “What greater honor is there than to represent your country?”

Many of the players Collins coached are already verbally committed to major women’s basketball programs like NC State and Stanford.

“We worked with them on shooting drills, position work, and more,” Collins said.

Collins said she expects to continue working with USA Basketball, although she’s not sure in what capacity.

From June 30 to July 10, Collins will travel to Uganda to mentor athletes and coaches who aspire to be part of the Ugandan National Basketball Team.

The mission trip opportunity was presented to Collins by Trinity Church Pastor Becky Hennesy, the Dallas Wings WNBA Chaplain and a former CHHS Team Chaplain.

Former DeSoto and Cedar Hill head girls basketball coach Andrea Robinson will also be part of the trip.

“I expect it to be the experience of a lifetime, and a deep spiritual experience for me,” Collins said. “As a Black woman, seeing a portion of Africa was part of my bucket list.”

This will be Collins’ first time coaching overseas. After playing at Baylor University, she played for the Big 12 All-Stars, who competed against teams in Finland and Sweden.

Before finalizing the trip, Collins was part of a group that donated 350 basketball sneakers to basketball players in Uganda.

The Cedar Hill Independent School District is proud of its partnership with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and the “Mavs Academy.”

“I have history working for and with the Dallas Mavericks organization dating back to my years as a camp coach at their annual "Mavs Hoop Camps" and also being a frequent camper myself at those "Hoop Camps" as well,” said Cedar Hill head boys basketball coach Corey Chism, a 2001 CHHS Graduate.

Chism said the Mavericks “have a genuine passion when it comes to the word ‘community’ with an emphasis on spirit, character, image and pride.

“The overall vision is to provide and establish unique opportunities for kids of various ages numerous avenues to learn from professionals and most importantly from each other which aids in giving much needed support and encouragement,” Chism said.

The primary inspiration for CHISD is the partnership with the Mavs Academy through basketball, Girls Empowerment, dance and gaming for all levels.

“They effectively and strategically utilize "Professional" Academy Coaches who provide the necessary leadership skills, health tips and encourage the youth to have fun while at the same time they are learning which will constructively assist in personal growth,” Chism said.