New School Year, New Athletic Districts for Frisco ISD Teams

As the 2022-23 school year begins, Frisco ISD sports teams are in new University Interscholastic League districts. In February, the UIL unveiled realignments for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years -- and the new districts represent a historic change for Frisco ISD.

Reflecting the growth in FISD, the District's 12 high schools are now split into three athletic districts for all sports. For most sports, the District’s 11 5A high schools are in District 9-5A (Frisco, Lone Star, Reedy and Wakeland) and District 10-5A (Centennial, Emerson, Heritage, Independence, Lebanon Trail, Liberty and Memorial), while FISD’s newest high school, Panther Creek, are in 11-4A.

As in previous alignments, there are different districts for football (see all district alignments below).

Although having FISD teams in multiple districts for all sports makes things a little more complicated, there's also a big benefit for the student-athletes. The new UIL alignment, and additional district, help FISD in its goal to maximize opportunities for students.

In the previous 2020-22 alignment, for all sports other than football, all FISD high schools competed in one district and there were four playoff spots per sport. With the additional district, it’s possible that as many as nine FISD teams in each sport could qualify for the playoffs. In individual sports, such as golf, tennis, swimming and diving, wrestling and track and field, the new alignment also provides more opportunities for athletes to qualify for regional competition. 

“We’re excited about how the UIL realignment will benefit our students and athletic programs,” FISD Athletic Director Grace McDowell said. “The added district helps us as we strive to maximize the opportunities for our student-athletes while competing for championships.”

Schools that are not in the same athletic district can still play each other in non-district competition and the playoffs. 

UIL Realignment for 2022-24

Districts for most sports other than football

District 9-5A

Frisco

Lone Star

Reedy

Wakeland

Carrollton Creekview

Carrollton Newman Smith

Carrollton R.L. Turner

The Colony

District 10-5A

Centennial

Emerson

Heritage

Independence

Lebanon Trail

Liberty

Memorial

District 11-4A

Panther Creek

Anna

Aubrey

Carrollton Ranchview

Celina

Van Alstyne

Districts for Football

5A Division I District 6-5A

Frisco

Centennial

Heritage

Lebanon Trail

Liberty

Lone Star

Reedy

Wakeland

Sherman

5A Division II District 3-5A

Argyle

Carrollton Creekview

Denton

Emerson

Independence

Memorial

Lake Dallas

4A Division I District 7-4A

Panther Creek

Carrollton Ranchview

Celina

Dallas Carter

Dallas Hutchins

Dallas Pinkston

North Dallas

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