Leslie Harris - Sonic Scholar of the Week
Aledo High School senior Leslie Harris was chosen as Sonic's Scholar of the Week. She has achieved a 92.5 GPA and ranks 110th in her class of 355 students. ln addition to being a 3-year starter on the varsity basketball team, Harris volunteers at the local elementary school and is a youth group member at her church. Congratulations to Aledo's Leslie Harris, Sonic's Scholar of the Week.


Liberty Christian Girls win MansField Tournament
Posted 01-06-08
Liberty Christian Girls basketball team played 5 state ranked public school teams including 3rd ranked Mansfield Timberview and won all 5. They become the first private school to win the Mansfield tournament and the first private school ever to have won 9 games against ranked public school teams...... Watch Video Here ....

Current News - Another Big Hand for Essence By Glenn Nelson
HoopGurlz Publisher
Posted Wed, 08/01/2007
Whitney Hand leads Essence to a Nike Nationals title.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - The chanting and weeping, the sports-drink (bottle) soaked coach and the Nike Nationals Gold Division title - all of that - almost did not happen for Essence of Florida because Whitney Hand almost did not happen for Essence.

Hand, the 6-foot-1 daughter of former major-league pitcher Rich Hand, had committed to Oklahoma in early May and figured she'd skip the club-basketball circuit and spend the summer working on her game in other ways.... Read Full Story Here ...

Whitney Hand Challenges Jason Terry to a 3-point Contest
Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks held a basketball clinic at Liberty Christian H.S. Jason took on Oklahoma bound Whitney Hand in a 3-point contest. Whitney made 8 out of 10 to win the 3-point contest. Jason gave her Dirk Nowitzki shoes for her upset win. Jason spent over 2 hours teaching and signing autographs. He was very personable and humble to all the young kids. Jason Terry a true Fan favorite! ..... Watch Video Here ...