CEDAR HILL WEEKLY SPORTS REPORT

August 21, 2023

Cedar Hill Football To Open 2023 Season vs. Rockwall on Saturday

The Cedar Hill High School Football Team will open the 2023 Season at 1 p.m. Saturday vs. defending 10-6A Champion, Rockwall, in the Jerry Jones Classic at The Star in Frisco.

Here's the season preview:

"We had a decent scrimmage against South Oak Cliff and Flower Mound," Cedar Hill first-year head coach Nick Ward said. 'We'll try to build on that. Our players are playing with confidence, and you can tell how focused they are."

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Coach Ward's Debut

Cedar Hill first-year head football coach Nick Ward will make his head coaching debut on Saturday vs. Rockwall. Ward, a former University of Miami football player and track & field athlete, was on the staff of the 2020 Cedar Hill staff that reached the UIL Class 6A-II State Championship Game. He was an assistant coach for a 12-1 Midlothian team last season. Ward is the Longhorns' third head coach since 2003.

"We have a great set of coaches and kids," Ward said. "I believe in them."

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Cedar Hill in Season Openers

The Longhorns are 11-8 in season openers since 2004. They're looking to win their first season opener since a 28-21 victory at Arlington in 2020.

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2023 Cedar Hill Football Schedule

2023 Cedar Hill Varsity Football Schedule:

August 26 vs. Rockwall at The Star (Frisco), 1 p.m.

September 1 at Arlington Martin (Choctaw Stadium), 7 p.m.

September 8 vs. Southlake Carroll, 7 p.m. (Home Opener)

September 15 vs. Waxahachie, 7 p.m. (District Opener)

September 22 at Duncanville, 7 p.m.

October 6 vs. Mansfield, 7 p.m. (Homecoming)

October 13 at Dallas Skyline, 7:30 p.m.

October 20 vs. DeSoto, 7 p.m.

October 27 at Mansfield Legacy (Newsom Stadium), 7 p.m.

November 2 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge (Senior Night), 7 p.m.

Meet The Yellowjackets

Rockwall returns nine starters from a team that finished 10-2 last season. The Yellowjackets won the 10-6A District Championship, and their only losses came against Prosper (a state semifinalist) and Waxahachie.

Dave Campbell's Texas Football picked Rockwall to repeat as 10-6A Champions. Quarterback Mason Marshall returns, along with wide receivers Kai Helton, Camron Marsh and Jaiden Petrino.

Rockwall defeated the Longhorns, 34-12, to open the 2022 Season at the Jerry Jones Classic in Frisco.

Cedar Hill Volleyball Wins San Angelo Silver Bracket

The Cedar Hill High School Volleyball Team won five of six matches at the Nita Vannoy Tournament in San Angelo to take the Silver Bracket Championship.

The Lady Longhorns (12-3) defeated five teams from West Texas, including El Paso Jefferson and El Paso Pebble Hills in the Silver Bracket on Saturday.

Cedar Hill will visit Argyle Liberty Christian (15-1) at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and compete in their final regular season tournament of 2023, in Forney, on Saturday and Sunday.

Here's a photo gallery of Cedar Hill's home match vs. Byron Nelson on August 15.

Cedar Hill Volleyball Schedule (12-3)

August 8 vs. Mansfield Summit, W, 3-0 (Home Opener/Season Opener)

August 10 vs. Benbrook, W 3-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 10 vs. Fort Worth Trimble Tech, W 3-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 11 vs. Little Elm, W 2-1 (Crowley Tournament)

August 11 vs. Everman, W 3-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 12 at Crowley, W 2-1 (Crowley Tournament)

August 12 vs. San Angelo Central, L 2-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 15 vs. Byron Nelson, L 3-1

August 15 vs. Red Oak, W 3-0

August 18 vs. Wink, W 2-1 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 18 at San Angelo TLCA, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 18 vs. El Paso Americas, L 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 19 vs. Fort Stockton, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 19 vs. El Paso Jefferson, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 19 vs. El Paso Pebble Hills, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 22 at Argyle Liberty Christian, 6:30 p.m.

August 25-26 at Forney Tournament, TBA

August 29 vs. Corsicana, 6:30 p.m.

September 5 vs. South Grand Prairie, 6:30 p.m.

September 8 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 5:30 p.m. (District Opener)

September 12 at Mansfield, 5:30 p.m.

September 15 vs. Waxahachie, 5:30 p.m.

September 19 vs. Dallas Skyline, 5:30 p.m.

September 22 at Duncanville, 5:30 p.m.

September 26 at DeSoto, 5:30 p.m.

September 29 vs. Mansfield Legacy, 5:30 p.m.

October 3 at Mansfield Lake Ridge, 5:30 p.m.

October 6 vs. Mansfield, 5:30 p.m.

October 10 at Waxahachie, 5:30 p.m.

October 13 at Dallas Skyline, 5:30 p.m.

October 17 vs. Duncanville, 5:30 p.m.

October 20 vs. DeSoto, 5:30 p.m.

October 24 at Mansfield Legacy, 5:30 p.m.

Cedar Hill Tennis to Host Waxahachie on Tuesday

The Cedar Hill Tennis Team opens 6A-11 District Competition on Tuesday vs. Waxahachie.

Here's a season preview for the Cedar Hill Tennis Team.

Cedar Hill Tennis Schedule

August 22 vs. Waxahachie, 4 p.m. (District Opener)

August 25 at Irving MacArthur, 4 p.m.

August 29 at Duncanville, 4 p.m.

September 5 vs. Mansfield, 4 p.m.

September 8 at Midlothian Heritage, 4 p.m.

September 12 at Dallas Skyline, 4 p.m.

September 15 at Bishop Dunne, 10 a.m.

September 19 vs. DeSoto, 4 p.m.

September 26 at Mansfield Legacy, 4 p.m.

October 3 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 4 p.m.

Around District 6A-11...

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Richland at Mansfield Legacy, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

South Oak Cliff at Duncanville, 7 p.m.

DeSoto at Allen, 7 p.m.

Mansfield Lake Ridge at Mansfield Summit, 7 p.m.

Waco Midway at Mansfield, 7 p.m.

Waxahachie at Ennis, 7 p.m.

Lancaster at Dallas Skyline, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

Cedar Hill vs. Rockwall at The Star (Frisco), 1 p.m.

Turner Breaks Cedar Hill Boys Cross Country Record

Cedar Hill High senior Bruce Turner broke the Longhorns' Boys Cross Country Record with a time of 16:55.44 at the Kennedale Wildcat Run on Friday in Arlington. The record was previously held by Dorian Smith, who ran a 16:56.68 in 2019.

Thirteen Longhorns posted personal records at the season-opening meet. The team will compete at the Hillsboro Invitational on Friday.

Here's the season preview story.

CEDAR HILL CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

August 25 at Hillsboro Invitational

August 31 at James Smith Invitational (Midlothian)

September 8 at Castleberry Clash at Camp Carter Invitational (Fort Worth)

September 15 at Mansfield Legacy Invitational

September 22 at Prowl In The Park (Fort Worth)

September 29 at Ken Gaston “Race At The Lake” Invitational

October 13 6A-11 District Meet

Longhorn Roundup

Cedar Hill High School Longhorn Nation had an opportunity to meet the 2023-2024 Cedar Hill ISD Varsity Athletes last Friday at Longhorn Stadium.

Here's a photo gallery from the event.

Wingstop to Advertise on Cedar Hill ISD Video Scoreboard

A special thank you to Todd Murrah of Wingstop for committing to advertise on the Cedar Hill ISD Longhorn Stadium Scoreboard this season!

If you are interested in advertising on the Longhorn Stadium Scoreboard, email Michael Sudhalter at michael.sudhalter@chisd.net

Gipson Has Three Tackles in Preseason Game

Chicago Bears defensive end Trevis Gipson, a 2015 Cedar Hill High School Graduate, registered three tackles in a 24-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Gipson faced a fellow Texan in the game, Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger.

The Bears will wrap up the preseason schedule by hosting the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.

(Photo Courtesy of Chicago Bears)