High school sports highlights in North Texas from August

This set of Star-Telegram stories highlight developments in the world of North Texas high school sports, from the significant amounts football coaches get paid to a former MLB all-star joining a local baseball coaching staff.

Read the stories below.

See the Star-Telegram’s 100 high school football players to watch ahead of the 2025 season. By Bob Booth, John Rowland, Tom Marvin

TOP 100 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH IN FORT WORTH AREA THIS SEASON

Introducing the Star-Telegram’s top 100 Fort Worth-area players to watch for the 2025 high school football season: | Published August 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Charles Baggarly

Aledo and Southlake Carroll debut at No. 1 in their respective classifications in the Star-Telegram’s first Fort Worth-area rankings of the 2025 season. By Tom Marvin

FORT WORTH-AREA FOOTBALL RANKINGS DEBUT WITH FAMILIAR FACES AT NO. 1

Introducing the Star-Telegram’s first Fort Worth-area high school football rankings for the 2025 season. | Published August 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Charles Baggarly

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FORT WORTH ALL SAINTS QUARTERBACK GAVIN BEARD ANNOUNCES COLLEGE COMMITMENT

One of the top quarterbacks in the Fort Worth area is taking the next step in his athletic career. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Charles Baggarly

Texas Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy (right) celebrates with second baseman Rougned Odor (12) after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the 2016 ALDS on Oct. 9, 2016, at Rogers Centre in Toronto. By Nick Turchiaro

FORMER MLB ALL-STAR JOINS FORT WORTH-AREA HIGH SCHOOL’S BASEBALL COACHING STAFF

Jonathan Lucroy, a 12-year MLB veteran and two-time All-Star, has joined the high school baseball coaching staff at Grapevine Faith, the program announced. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lawrence Dow

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram obtained the salaries of 144 Dallas-Fort Worth high school football coaches through open record requests throughout the summer. That figure includes athletic stipends or any additional compensation. By Bob Booth

EXCLUSIVE: MOST DFW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES MAKE $120K. ONE MAKES $175K

In Dallas-Fort Worth, high school football isn’t just a Friday night tradition. | Published August 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Charles Baggarly

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.