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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