"I've been real fortunate here at Eastwood to be around a great program and I've had the chance to be around many great assistant coaches who have helped me so much.". "I am grateful that he gave me the opportunity to play varsity as a sophomore. The Lady Knights took control of the game by outscoring Vanguard 9-3 in the third quarter. MORE: El Paso's best track and field coaches come from Eastwood and San Elizario high. Eastwood finishes with 28 wins, a District 1-6A title and a bi-district playoff win against San Angelo Central. "Our defense played lights out," Riverside coach Javier Vela said. See you there!! Monahans Cheno Navarrette led all scorers with 17, followed by 16 from Robert Brooks. "He's a great coach and he'll be missed. In Andrews, Canutillo lost, 50-32, to Amarillo High. The Troopers coach has confirmed his retirement to many. All Top Performers. After leaving for the military for three years, he returned in 1973 and was on staff when Eastwood won the Class 4A state championship in 1976. I took all of the lessons I learned from coach Pippen to heart and it has helped me in my every day studies and has helped shaped me on a daily basis.". Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Garden City (30-5, 8-2) finished the regular season in second place and will announce playoff details shortly. We just had to be patient and things eventually came into place and we're doing some good things right now. On 1/13, the Eastwood varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Woodmore (Elmore, OH) by a score of 76-72. El Dorado High School. Its a farewell and their last game as high schoolers. [3][4] As a result of the reconstruction and decrease in capacity, Eastwood has seen a reduction in student population and will be realigned to compete in the 5-A U.I.L Division for 20182020.[5]. Bret Bloomquist may be reached at 546-6359; bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @bretbloomquist on Twitter. Ysleta ISD sent a press release regarding the retirement late Wednesday. LUBBOCK Pampa knocked out Greenwood from the playoffs with a victory during Tuesdays Class 4A bi-district round game at Rip Griffin Center. "We had a big third quarter and outscored them 28-8," Chapin coach Rodney Lewis said. Claim this team Ways you can help He taught his basketball players to be decent men who valued education and to act with respect for their teachers, their peers,and their families, and, most importantly, themselves.As a teacher, he set high goals for his students. Lubbock Christian (29-2) moves on to face Lucas Christian Academy in the regional round. Jashaun Kinnard scored 22 points to lead the Matadors, Julian Moreno scored 20 and Jordan Diaz scored 10. Eastwood High School basketball coach Gary Pippen retires after decades of memories, Mayor replaces leader of move to protect Northwest El Paso land on board with Rick Cabrera, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Jan 6 Trooper Nation Come out and support your Trooper Basketball Teams as they face off vs The Falcons of Eastlake. However, the Ysleta Independent School District school board later voted in a special session to reinstate Pippen. Basketball Bowling Gymnastics Swimming Wrestling. Gorman in the bi-district round. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Stronger and better has been what the Rangers have been the past several weeks. What's that going to be at Pagosa Shopping Center? Mitchell Martinez, who will graduate in 2020 from Eastwood and who was on the varsity team last season commented on Pippen's retirement. More:Mayor replaces leader of move to protect Northwest El Paso land on board with Rick Cabrera. He was an assistant coach on the 1976 Class 4A state title team. Former Troopers include a Rhodes scholar and graduates of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Amherst, Notre Dame, Stanford, and virtually every other university one could name. Those don't grow on trees," Pippin said. Peyton has been solid for us all year. No one in the history of Eastwood has ever given so much of themselves to the success of a school.Pippen deserves the honor of that new gym carrying his name. Explore the benefits. Eastwood High School, home of the Troopers, is a public high school located in El Paso, Texas. EHS Teacher Directory & Tutoring/Conference Hours, Home Access Center - How To View Progress Reports, Spring 2023 EHS Parent/Student Information Night, EHS Library Services & Technology Support. Eastwood High School. The Lady Knights (15-14) advanced to the regional round and will face district rival and No. Back. On 1/20, the Eastwood varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Lake (Millbury, OH) by a score of 60-47. Eastwood High School, "Home of El Paso's Finest," is located in the city of El Paso, Texas. His decision was made official Wednesday. Eastwood High School has elevated Jason Faykosh from his junior varsity position this past season to the Eagles' next varsity boys basketball head coach. The Eagles employed the slow down offense in the first half and trailed 5-4 after the first quarter. Eastwood High School is home to the largest chapter of FBLA in West Texas. Eastwood opened in the Fall of 1961 and had its first graduating senior class in 1965. Varsity Boys Basketball. Watch Here https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=http://4ty.me/dioak8STREAMING! Eastwood will compete in Class 5A this season after dropping down from Class 6A in the UIL realignment earlier this year. Eastwood High School 4900 Sugar Ridge Rd Pemberville . In 2017-2018 both the TX FBLA State President and National FBLA VP were EHS Students. High school basketball rankings as compiled by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches for the week of Nov. 25. In Andrews, Harmony Science Academy saw its season end with a 73-48 loss to Canyon Randall. WOLFFORTH Midland High fell short in its bid to secure a playoff spot during a loss to District 2-6A champion Wolfforth Frenship during Tuesdays district finale. 3-ranked Fort Worth Lake Country Christian at a time, date and location to be determined. It's been great to see the growth on this team.". Eastwood outscored the Lady Rebels 15-5 in the final quarter. On 12/29, the Eastwood varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Bellevue (OH) by a score of 56-32. Eastwood High School is part of Ysleta Independent School District and has approximately 2161 students and 10 varsity sports. PF 0 PA 0 STREAK- . Many in the basketball community reflected on Pippen's decision to retire. Both the school and the cavalry units share the blue and gold color scheme. . Grady (20-10) will face District 6-1A champion Borden County in a Class 1A area round playoff game at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lamesa High School. Pippen's 2002 team came up a game shy of the "Sweet 16" of the 5A state basketball tournament, and finished the season 30-4. New York, NY. "It was around our holiday tournament when we started to turn things around and the kids have done a great job," Javier said. 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. And every fall, dozens come home to feel those memories, and rekindle some of the friendships and inspirations that started here. The Raiders never trailed in the first half and led 17-6 after the first quarter. Watch Later. Nick Barrio, who graduated from Eastwood in 2016 and who played for Pippen said the longtime coach had a positiveinfluence on his life. He had a commitment to excellence beyond reproach. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "Our strength is that we have several guys that can step up and score and contribute in other ways," Dean said. Keep up with the latest El Paso sports news:Get a digital subscription to the El Paso Times. "That's pretty unusual, especially now. On 2/14, the Eastwood varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa, OH) by a score of 84-42. He devoted his life to Eastwood High School for more than a half century. Literacy Night (Competition Gym), 3:15 PM - 6:15 PM The 2022-23 high school boys basketball season has been full of emotions on and off the court for Riverside boys basketball coach Javier Vela. He was a very successful coach.". Congratulations to our Eastwood Robotics Team! JROTC Color Guard- [male, female & mixed], Recognized on the city, state, regional, and national level. Estimated $31.3K - $39.6K a year. I encourage others to do the same. We lose six seniors, who impacted this program and we learned a lot about our kids this year. They work and practice very hard for this game;its an honor for these ladies to play in this classic game. In Fort Stockton, Andress lost 75-67 to Lubbock Monterey. He arrived at the school in 1967, when it was still considered to be far East El Paso, to coach junior varsity basketball. Our kids settled down after Tascosa took the lead in the third quarter and we finished strong.". El Distrito escolar de Ysleta no discrimina en base a raza, color, nacionalidad, religin, sexo, discapacidad, la informacin gentica, y/o edad, en sus programas, actividades, o empleo. No live or upcoming events currently scheduled. . Team Coaches. If you have the full schedule, send it to MaxPreps. by Eastwood. The District 3-4A champion Indians finished with a 24-8 overall record and 9-1 mark in district, while the playoff-bound Mustangs (12-18, 6-4) finished in a two-way tie for third with Monahans. 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. We finished strong in the second half against a really good team.". The Matadors won their first area title since 2007. And enter it they have. Bryson Goldsmith paced the Huskies with 28 points, Idalius Coleman scored 13 and Diego Villanueva scored 13. Though there are too many to name, her alumni have gone on to West Point, Annapolis, and the Air Force and Coast Guard Academies. with many coaches for . Longtime Eastwood High School basketball coach, Gary Pippen, has announced his retirement. In the area round win, Guardado scored 18 points, Dean scored 12, Joel Saenz and Derek Vasquez each scored 10. Eastwood is the lone team remaining in Class 6A, Parkland, Chapin, Canutillo and . "We played better in the second half and made some shots," Salmon said. Visit our EHS Go Center to become College Ready! . No game;come on, UTEP, let's play ball. It's hard to believe that I will always be part of the last squad to play for him. 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. Midland ISD Executive Director of Athletics Blake Feldt said Monday that a potential three-way tie would be broken with a mini tournament with details to be announced. Ty Presley led Greenwood with 13 points, Tatum Pierce had nine and Shawn Kelly scored seven. 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. 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 "He has faced it head on and he continues to stay positive. Riverside is headed to the regional quarterfinals for the first time since 1998. Live Stream : https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/3HEXPfYThe Woodmore (Elmore. "It's a a great group," Martinez said of the four seniors. "It was a great season for us, we overachieved in many ways. Will Moore, Basketball JV Head Coach, V Basketball Assistant Coach. Contact Laurie Ruch at 419-833-6411 Ext 104 or lruch@eastwoodschools.org with any questions. On 2/10, the Eastwood varsity basketball team won their neutral conference game against Elmwood (Bloomdale, OH) by a score of 54-33. This is what has made Eastwood El Pasos Finest and will sustain her for decades to come. This page is to share news &. 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. Randall led 31-15 at the half behind 10 points from Devin Beccas, who scored 10 of the team's first 12 points. All rights reserved. The Hal and Peggy Moore Scholarship has been established to provide assistance to Eastwood High School graduates continuing their college education. 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. That "something" was winning the state title in 1976 the last time an El Paso school won the UIL state championship in boys basketball. Midland therapists to bring attention to eating disorders, Midland Health offers maternal mental wellness program, MHS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Bulldogs get road win to improve to 15-0, HS GIRLS SOCCER: Lopez nets 2 goals to lead Permian past Legacy. In the tradition of the American cavalry trooper, Eastwood Troopers are schooled in the benefits of teamwork, dedication, perseverance, loyalty, bravery, and commitment. No great city has ever flowered without the participation and opinion of its citizens, which in this case has been constantly ignored. The school is in the process of massive construction project and part of that construction includes work on the gymnasium at the school. ", MORE:New boys high school basketball coaches in the area will make for an interesting season. "They've worked hard together as a team and believe in themselves. "I can't say enough about my staff and the players and the support they have given us as a family,' Javier said. Raleigh Clark and Bubba Hernandez both led Andrews with eight points, followed by six from Adolfo Valles. Full-Time. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. 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). The trophy cases fairly bulge with awards which testify to the dedication and work ethic of her student body, faculty, and staff. On 2/17, the Eastwood varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Woodmore (Elmore, OH) by a score of 53-40. Applicants with no coaching experience but a background participating on a . The numbers . Eastwood climbed within eight points, 45-37, early in the fourth quarter on two Carrera free throws, but couldn't close the gap. Then in 2006, Pipped was firedas the result of a petition circulated by parents and others who wanted the coach removed. Bottom line: The most well-known high school basketball coach of all time was DeMatha High's Morgan Wooten, who won five national championships in 45 years. Pippen's 2014-15 team reached the regional quarterfinals of the state basketball playoffs and was his last team to win a postseason game. The Eagles were the second-place team in District 1-5A this season. The new gym at Eastwood should be dedicated to Gary Pippen. 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. The Eastwood UIL Academic team structure is decentralized, with many coaches for various subjects including History, Current Events, Mathematics, Theatre, and Literature. Off the court, it began last July 18 when his son and . No coaches assigned to this season. We got some good looks at the basket and took advantage. Lots of people didn't pick us to win district, they picked us to finish third, fourth or fifth. So many things have been emotional this year. Pub. Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Boxer Jorge Munoz earns way into hall, Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Former UTEP, El Paso high school golfer heading to hall. "Our bench play was great and gave us a lift. Texas #263: Texas Division 6A #123: Region I #67: . More: Eastwood defeats Franklin Edward Avila comes off bench to hit two free throws to lead Eastwood to win vs. Franklin, Felix F. 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