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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
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|enrollment = 1,717 (2019-20)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4813050&ID=481305007852|title=CREEKVIEW H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref>
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'''Creekview High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in the city of [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. It is classified as a 5A school by the [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]]. It is a part of the [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]] located in southeast [[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]]. In 2015, the school was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|Met Standard]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport//account/2015/srch.html?srch=C |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422073218/https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport//account/2015/srch.html?srch=C |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 22, 2016 |title=2015 Accountability Rating System |publisher=Texas Education Agency }}</ref>
'''Creekview High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in the city of [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. It is classified as a 5A school by the [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]]. It is a part of the [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]] located in southeast [[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]]. In 2015, the school was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|Met Standard]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport//account/2015/srch.html?srch=C |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422073218/https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport//account/2015/srch.html?srch=C |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 22, 2016 |title=2015 Accountability Rating System |publisher=Texas Education Agency }}</ref>
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Garry Monty (1998–2005) (23 wins / 28 losses) began the football program at Creekview. Creekview had one of the most successful teams for any first year program in the state of Texas, going undefeated through their first six games. The Mustangs made the playoffs in their second season of varsity football. In the 2005 football season, the Creekview Mustang team made the state playoffs for the second time. They were the third seed out of district 10-5A and faced Dallas Carter in the first round. They lost, and finished the season 6–5. This was the first season under the new coach Gary Childress (who finished his tenure with the Mustangs with a 21–21 record).
Garry Monty (1998–2005) (23 wins / 28 losses) began the football program at Creekview. Creekview had one of the most successful teams for any first year program in the state of Texas, going undefeated through their first six games. The Mustangs made the playoffs in their second season of varsity football. In the 2005 football season, the Creekview Mustang team made the state playoffs for the second time. They were the third seed out of district 10-5A and faced Dallas Carter in the first round. They lost, and finished the season 6–5. This was the first season under the new coach Gary Childress (who finished his tenure with the Mustangs with a 21–21 record).


Jay Cline succeeded Gary Childress as the Mustangs’ head coach. The team went 2–8 in each of his first two seasons, but in 2013 Cline took the Mustangs to the playoffs for the first time since 2008, and finished the season 6–5. In 2014, Creekview won the district title for the first time and, in 2015, won it again. In both seasons, the Mustangs finished with a record of 8–3. In 2016, Creekview started the season 3–1, and was riding the momentum gained after a come-from-behind victory against [[R.L. Turner High School|R.L. Turner]]. Despite the early success, the Mustangs went on to lose 6 straight games and to finish 3–7. In 2017, the Mustangs finished 0–10. It was the first time the team finished winless. Jay Cline's overall record as head coach of the Mustangs is currently 34–49.
Jay Cline succeeded Gary Childress as the Mustangs' head coach. The team went 2–8 in each of his first two seasons, but in 2013 Cline took the Mustangs to the playoffs for the first time since 2008, and finished the season 6–5. In 2014, Creekview won the district title for the first time and, in 2015, won it again. In both seasons, the Mustangs finished with a record of 8–3. In 2016, Creekview started the season 3–1, and was riding the momentum gained after a come-from-behind victory against [[R.L. Turner High School|R.L. Turner]]. Despite the early success, the Mustangs went on to lose 6 straight games and to finish 3–7. In 2017, the Mustangs finished 0–10. It was the first time the team finished winless. Jay Cline's overall record as head coach of the Mustangs is currently 34–49.


On April 29, 2006, [[Travis Wilson (wide receiver)|Travis Wilson]] (Class of 2002) became the first Creekview alumnus to be drafted to the [[National Football League|NFL]]. Wilson was drafted in the third round of the [[2006 NFL Draft]] by the [[Cleveland Browns]]. He attended the [[University of Oklahoma]] as a [[wide receiver]]. [[Ryan Russell (American football)|Ryan Russell]] was drafted by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the NFL. He now plays for the [[Buffalo Bills]]. [[David Blough]] (Class of 2013) was the starting quarterback for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football]] team. He graduated from Purdue in 2019 and now plays for the [[Detroit Lions]].
On April 29, 2006, [[Travis Wilson (wide receiver)|Travis Wilson]] (Class of 2002) became the first Creekview alumnus to be drafted to the [[National Football League|NFL]]. Wilson was drafted in the third round of the [[2006 NFL draft]] by the [[Cleveland Browns]]. He attended the [[University of Oklahoma]] as a [[wide receiver]]. [[Ryan Russell (American football)|Ryan Russell]] was drafted by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the NFL. He now plays for the [[Buffalo Bills]]. [[David Blough]] (Class of 2013) was the starting quarterback for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football]] team. He graduated from Purdue in 2019 and now plays for the [[Arizona Cardinals]].


===Baseball===
===Baseball===
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===Basketball===
===Basketball===
In 2012, the boys' basketball team made it to the 4A UIL playoffs, and lost to [[McKinney North High School]] in the first round. In 2015, the boys' basketball team made it to the 5A UIL playoffs and defeated [[South Garland High School]] in the opening round, but lost to [[Frisco Liberty High School]] in the second round. Also in 2015, forward DeAndre Abram<ref>{{cite web| url = http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/carrollton-creekview-basketball-standout-deandre-abram-signs-with-george-mason.html/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150522040343/http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/carrollton-creekview-basketball-standout-deandre-abram-signs-with-george-mason.html/| archive-date = 2015-05-22| title = Carrollton Creekview basketball standout DeAndre Abram signs with George Mason {{!}} {{!}} Dallas Morning News}} </ref> received multiple scholarships across the country to play [[college basketball]]. He signed with, and now competes for, [[George Mason University]]. In the 2016–2017 season, the Creekview boys' basketball team made it to the 5A UIL playoffs, where they defeated [[Frisco Lone Star High School]] in bi-district, defeated [[Sulphur Springs High School]] in the area final, but were defeated by [[West Mesquite High School]] in the regional final. This team is considered the best Creekview boys' basketball team to ever take the court, going further in the playoffs than any other team.
In 2012, the boys' basketball team made it to the 4A UIL playoffs, and lost to [[McKinney North High School]] in the first round. In 2015, the boys' basketball team made it to the 5A UIL playoffs and defeated [[South Garland High School]] in the opening round, but lost to [[Frisco Liberty High School]] in the second round. Also in 2015, forward DeAndre Abram<ref>{{cite web| url = http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/carrollton-creekview-basketball-standout-deandre-abram-signs-with-george-mason.html/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150522040343/http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/carrollton-creekview-basketball-standout-deandre-abram-signs-with-george-mason.html/| archive-date = 2015-05-22| title = Carrollton Creekview basketball standout DeAndre Abram signs with George Mason {{!}} {{!}} Dallas Morning News}} </ref> received multiple scholarships across the country to play [[college basketball]]. He signed with, and now competes for, [[George Mason University]]. In the 2016–2017 season, the Creekview boys' basketball team made it to the 5A UIL playoffs, where they defeated [[Frisco Lone Star High School]] in bi-district, defeated [[Sulphur Springs High School]] in the area final, but were defeated by [[West Mesquite High School]] in the regional final. This team is considered has made it further in the playoffs than any other team.

==Fine arts==
'''Band'''<br />
The Creekview High School Band is under the direction of Arturo Denis, Jake Hille, and Jacob Carter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/cfbisd.edu/creekviewband/about-us/directors |title=BandDirectors|publisher=Creekview High School|access-date=2021-08-09}}</ref> The band includes four full concert bands, a jazz ensemble program, percussion ensembles, color guard, winter guard and a marching band of around 150 members. The Mustang Band has concert and auxiliary programs.

'''Marching Band:'''<br />
The Mustang Marching Band is a consistent finalist at the annual Tournament of Champions marching contest, where it has won its classification three times. Before the school's reclassification to 4A in August 2010, Creekview advanced to the UIL 5A State Marching Contest twice in 2002 and 2004, under the direction of Dave Henning and Nathaniel Neugent, respectively. The marching band has been a finalist at the Music for All Houston and Arlington regionals, and the San Antonio Super Regional. Color Guard and Winter Guard have received honors in competitions throughout the area and country.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

'''Concert Band:'''<br />
The Creekview Concert Bands have consistently received sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert and Sightreading Competitions. The Wind Symphony was one of three Texas School bands invited to perform at the 65th Annual Midwest Clinic and Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14–17, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.midwestclinic.org/performers/ |title=The 2011 Midwest Clinic Performers|access-date=2011-11-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027183505/http://www.midwestclinic.org/performers/ |archive-date=October 27, 2011 }}</ref> The Wind Symphony also advanced to the 2011 TMEA 4A Honor Band competition at the state level, and placed eighth in the state. The Creekview Band has traveled to St. Louis, Orlando, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and many other cities to compete against other schools from around the U.S..

'''Color Guard:'''<br />
The Creekview High School Colorguard is under the direction of Jake Mooney. During the fall semester, the colorguard functions as a section within the marching band. It provides a vital connection in the visual presentation of the music by combining the art of modern dance, choreography and performance skill sets while simultaneously spinning flags, rifles, sabers and various other auxiliary equipment. During the spring semester, the group switches its focus towards a competitive indoor "Winterguard" show where performers are introduced to broader skill sets in movement, dance, choreography, technique and overall performance. The Winterguard competes in both the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) and Winterguard International (WGI) circuits. The Winterguard has won its division on three different occasions in 2004 (A), 2005 (AAA) and 2009 (AA). In the 2012 Plano East Marching Competition, Creekview Colorgaurd placed 11th.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

'''Percussion Studies:'''<br />
The Creekview High School percussion program is currently{{when|date=February 2020}} under the direction of Jacob Carter. It was under the direction of Andy Anker from 2010 to 2013 and Matt Neal from 2013 to 2017. During the fall semester, students lay down fresh beats and participate in the marching band and marching drumline show as a part of either the Battery or Front Ensemble sections. Each group is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and unique experience in music fundamentals, performance and competition. During the spring semester, students focus on Region Band auditions, UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest, UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest, Percussion Cluster Concert, and 2-3 band concerts. All performing ensembles are dedicated to performing literature written for full ensemble as well as other musical genres such as 20th century, folk, chamber and newly commissioned works/arrangements. Students perform on a variety of instruments including mallet, battery, auxiliary, electronic and hand percussion.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

'''Jazz Ensemble:'''<br />
The Creekview High School Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of Jake Hille. The Jazz Ensemble includes Creekview Mustang Band members as well as auditioned rhythm section personnel. Throughout the fall semester, students receive a well-rounded jazz education including jazz history, study of jazz genre, jazz theory, beginning improvisation and performance in many styles. In the spring semester, the Jazz Ensemble performs in concert and competition, both alone and in collaboration with other fine arts groups. During the spring 2012 semester, the Jazz Ensemble performed two concerts in conjunction with Moving Ground, Creekview High School's modern dance company. The Creekview Jazz Ensemble has received consistent honors at competitions including the Smokey Mountain Music Festival, Musicfest Orlando and Choice Music Events.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

'''Orchestra:'''<br />
The Creekview High School Orchestra, directed by Jerod Glaspie and Ross Owen, is one of the school's most successful programs. It regularly places many students in the TMEA All-Region and All-State Orchestras. Its students participate in solo and ensemble competitions, at the district, regional and state levels.

Four orchestras annually compete in the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Competition: Symphony (varsity full), Symphonic (varsity string), Philharmonic (non-varsity) and Concert-Camerata (sub-non-varsity). The symphonic and symphony orchestras have received Sweepstakes Awards at these competitions every year since the school's opening, as has the Philharmonic Orchestra for two years.

The program's greatest accomplishment to date occurred after the 2006–2007 school year. The Symphony Orchestra was named first runner-up in the TMEA Honor Full Orchestra competition. This highly prestigious competition aims to name the best orchestra in the state of Texas each year. Creekview missed winning the competition by only one vote to Klein High School.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

'''Choir:'''<br />
The Creekview High School Choir program consists of five choirs: Legends, show choir; ''A Cappella'', varsity; ''Canticum Novum'', junior varsity; ''Bella Voce'', women's concert; and ''Schola Cantorum'', men's concert. ''A Capella'' and ''Cantocum'' are directed by Tara Sikon, ''Bella Voce'' and ''Schola Cantorum'' are directed by Cody Alarcon, and both directors lead the Legends show choir. Sikon is the head director of choirs at Creekview High School. She previously held positions as head choir director at Central Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and head choir director at Highland Park Middle School. Alarcon previously taught middle school choir in Keller ISD.

''Schola Cantorum'' is the beginning high school choir for men's voices. It mainly consists of incoming freshman and singers working to develop choral experience. Vocal technique for the male voice, musicianship skills and sightreading skills are covered in every rehearsal. They perform in the fall, winter and spring concerts as well as at the UIL contest. Attendance is expected at all concerts and rehearsals. Members of this choir may choose to audition for the All-Region Choir, participate in aolo and ensemble and audition for the fine arts musical.

''Bella Voce'' is composed of mainly 9th grade girls who perform in the fall, winter and spring concerts and compete at UIL. The students in this organization have the opportunity to participate in all enrichment or extra-curricular activities. This choir has consistently shown tremendous growth throughout each year and has earned Division I and Sweepstakes ratings at UIL. ''Bella Voce'', along with all the other choirs, has traveled and competed on the school's Spring Festival trip.

''Canticum'' is a choir composed of mainly 10th through 12th grade women. They perform at the fall, winter and spring concerts and compete at UIL and the Spring Festival trip. The students in this organization also have the opportunity to participate in all of our enrichment or extra-curricular activities.

The award-winning{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} ''A Cappella'' Choir is an auditioned mixed choir consisting of 10th through 12th graders. They perform music, both accompanied and unaccompanied, from various musical time periods. They perform in the fall, winter and spring concerts as well as the dessert show and at the UIL contest. Members of the ''A Cappella'' Choir are expected to participate in all concerts and rehearsals. They may be called upon to perform for other school and community activities as well. Members are expected to take advantage of extra-curricular activities such as All-Region Choir and Solo and Ensemble Contest. The choir competes annually at spring festivals in Texas and out of state. The coir has consistently received first division and Sweepstakes Awards at UIL contest in the spring. They have received Superior ratings and Best in Class Awards at the Rocky Mountain Festival in Vail, Colorado, Buccaneer Festival in Corpus Christi, Heritage Festival in Washington D.C, DC Festivals in San Antonio and the Gulf Coast Showcase of Music. The women's choir received the prestigious honor of being selected, by tape audition, to perform for the American Choral Director's Association Convention in March 2002, and the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in 2013.

Legends is the auditioned jazz/show choir of the choral department. It consists of 10–16 singers. All vocal members of Legends are also members of a larger performing choir. Legends regularly performs for school and community activities.

'''Dance:'''<br />
Moving Ground, a varsity dance group, performs modern, contemporary and hip hop among other styles of dance. It competes in the spring and performs at the school's formal and informal concerts. Moving Ground allows all grades to audition.

The Chevals, also known as "The Sweethearts of Carrollton", are Creekview High School's drill team. They are a spirit organization, performing at halftimes of football and basketball games, as well as cheering in the stands. They host the school's annual Spring Show, as well as participating in numerous competitions.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Jeremy Beal]], [[National Football League|NFL]] player
* [[Jeremy Beal]], [[National Football League|NFL]] player
* [[David Blough]], NFL player
* [[David Blough]], NFL player
* [[Melissa Gonzalez (hurdler)|Melissa Gonzalez]], Olympic hurdler
* [[The Ready Set|Travis Rountree]], drummer of [[The Ready Set]]
* [[The Ready Set|Travis Rountree]], drummer of [[The Ready Set]]
* [[Ryan Russell (American football)|Ryan Russell]], NFL player
* [[Ryan Russell (American football)|Ryan Russell]], NFL player
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://archive.today/20141007021855/http://creekview.cfbisd.edu/pages/Creekview_High_School Creekview High School]
* {{Official website|https://creekview.cfbisd.edu}}


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Creekview High School
Address
Map
3201 Old Denton Road

Carrollton
,
Texas
75707-3957

United States
Coordinates33°00′09″N 96°54′36″W / 33.0025°N 96.9099°W / 33.0025; -96.9099
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto"Offer the best...
Expect the best...
Be the best."
Established1998
PrincipalLeon Sulak
Staff120.90 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,680 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.90[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)    Red and black
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 5A
MascotMustang
RivalsNewman Smith High School Trojans
NewspaperMane Event
YearbookTrail Dust
Websitecreekview.cfbisd.edu

Creekview High School is a public high school located in the city of Carrollton, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District located in southeast Denton County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

The school currently[when?] serves grades 9 through 12. It opened in 1998, on one of the last remaining parcels of open land in the northern section of the district. The school opened with grades 9 and 10, and graduated its first class in 2001.

It addition to portions of Carrollton, it also serves portions of the Dallas city limits.[3]

Sport

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The Creekview Mustangs compete in the following sports:[4]

State titles

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  • Girls' soccer[5] 2004 (5A)

Golf

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In 2008, the girls' golf team won its district tournament by 40 strokes and advanced to regionals in Lubbock. They combined for a team score of 330 and 315, totalling 645 for the two-day tournament. Jennifer Park, freshman, placed first in the tournament while April McCoy, freshman, placed third and Paige Gibson, senior, finished fourth. Other members of the team include Lexi Grimland, sophomore, Lindsey Smith, sophomore, and Emily Campbell, junior. In 2009, the entire girls' golf team made all-district team honors and advanced to the regional tournament, where they finished second. The boys' team also advanced to the regional golf tournament after finishing runner-up in the district tournament. Ryan Berry, senior, Austin Curley, sophomore, and Timothy Smelcer, senior, took all-district honors.

American football

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Garry Monty (1998–2005) (23 wins / 28 losses) began the football program at Creekview. Creekview had one of the most successful teams for any first year program in the state of Texas, going undefeated through their first six games. The Mustangs made the playoffs in their second season of varsity football. In the 2005 football season, the Creekview Mustang team made the state playoffs for the second time. They were the third seed out of district 10-5A and faced Dallas Carter in the first round. They lost, and finished the season 6–5. This was the first season under the new coach Gary Childress (who finished his tenure with the Mustangs with a 21–21 record).

Jay Cline succeeded Gary Childress as the Mustangs' head coach. The team went 2–8 in each of his first two seasons, but in 2013 Cline took the Mustangs to the playoffs for the first time since 2008, and finished the season 6–5. In 2014, Creekview won the district title for the first time and, in 2015, won it again. In both seasons, the Mustangs finished with a record of 8–3. In 2016, Creekview started the season 3–1, and was riding the momentum gained after a come-from-behind victory against R.L. Turner. Despite the early success, the Mustangs went on to lose 6 straight games and to finish 3–7. In 2017, the Mustangs finished 0–10. It was the first time the team finished winless. Jay Cline's overall record as head coach of the Mustangs is currently 34–49.

On April 29, 2006, Travis Wilson (Class of 2002) became the first Creekview alumnus to be drafted to the NFL. Wilson was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. He attended the University of Oklahoma as a wide receiver. Ryan Russell was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He now plays for the Buffalo Bills. David Blough (Class of 2013) was the starting quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers football team. He graduated from Purdue in 2019 and now plays for the Arizona Cardinals.

Baseball

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In June 2005, Taylor Teagarden (class of 2002) was drafted in the third round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers after he won the 2005 College World Series with the University of Texas at Austin. During his junior year in college (2005), Teagarden was a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award (the nation's top catcher), First-Team All-Big 12, and was later named to the Big 12 Baseball 10th Anniversary Team. He is a client of Scott Boras. Teagarden made his Major League debut on July 11, 2008. He is the son of the retired Creekview High School counselor Penny Teagarden.

In 2006, the baseball team under coach Brian Jones made the state playoffs for the third time. They were the third seed from district 10-5A and faced Bryan Adams of DISD in the first round. They won the series against Bryan Adams but were beaten in the second round by Tyler Lee. Creekview finished the season 22–9, the baseball team's second best record. In 2011, the team finished with a 24–9 record. The team won its first ever district championship in 2014 under coach Stacy Larson and again in 2015, going undefeated in district, under coach Leroy Mansanales.

After the 2017 season, Mansanales left to pursue a coaching opportunity at Princeton High School. Blake Koch took over as head coach of the Creekview baseball team after his departure.

Soccer

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The girls' varsity soccer team won the 5A state championship in 2004 and was state runner-up in 2006. In 2017, the Lady Mustangs advanced to the second round of the playoffs with seven freshmen on the varsity squad.

Track

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  • 2010: eight girls qualified for region 2-5A meet
  • 2011: seven girls qualified for region 2-4A meet; one 2nd place in 4A state meet

Sisters Melissa Gonzalez[6] and Samantha Gonzalez,[7] both alumni of Creekview High School, received scholarships to compete in track events. Melissa graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016, and Samantha is a graduate of the University of Miami. In 2021, Melissa competed in the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics for Colombia.

Cross country

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  • 2003: boys finished second in district 8-5A
  • 2003: girls won district 8-5A
  • 2005: girls won district 10-5A

Wrestling

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The Creekview wrestling team has had some success under coaches Clay Goodloe and Sean Kitchen. During the 2013–2014 season, the two young coaches' second year, they won two state championships in the 4A division. The female was Bobbi N, and the male was Jorge S. During the 2014–15 season, they had another state title under the same coaches. They won in the girls' 120 weight class, under Leah Olguin. Since the school opened in 1998, it has had 36 state qualifiers in wrestling. The team has also made the titles as district champions many times, and have won the battle of CFB undefeated since its opening. The Mustangs have made state duals for six years in a row, placing in the top 16. During the 2013–14 season, they placed fourth, and in the 2014–15 season, they placed sixth. Both teams had advanced to the region meet five years in a row before the 2006 season.

Basketball

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In 2012, the boys' basketball team made it to the 4A UIL playoffs, and lost to McKinney North High School in the first round. In 2015, the boys' basketball team made it to the 5A UIL playoffs and defeated South Garland High School in the opening round, but lost to Frisco Liberty High School in the second round. Also in 2015, forward DeAndre Abram[8] received multiple scholarships across the country to play college basketball. He signed with, and now competes for, George Mason University. In the 2016–2017 season, the Creekview boys' basketball team made it to the 5A UIL playoffs, where they defeated Frisco Lone Star High School in bi-district, defeated Sulphur Springs High School in the area final, but were defeated by West Mesquite High School in the regional final. This team is considered has made it further in the playoffs than any other team.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "CREEKVIEW H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Creekview High School Attendance Area." Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  4. ^ The Athletics Department
  5. ^ UIL Girls Soccer Archives Archived December 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Melissa Gonzalez - Track & Field / Cross Country W".
  7. ^ "Texas Girls Track & Field AOY: Samantha Gonzalez". June 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Carrollton Creekview basketball standout DeAndre Abram signs with George Mason | | Dallas Morning News". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015.
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