Channel 8 Sunday Night "High School Sports" show chose the Bishop Dunne Falcons as their team of the week. L- R: Head Coach Michael Johnson, Senior Falcons Micah Simon, Travis Cook, Jared Alex and Darrion Daniels; Back row Markeis Williams, Tre' Blair and A.D. Miller.
Bishop Dunne Falcons Win 2014 TAPPS Division 1 Football Championship
The Bishop Dunne Falcon football team defeated Plano Prestonwood in the TAPPS Division 1 State Championship game with a score of 41-10 at Tigers Stadium in Corsicana on Friday night, December 5, 2014.
Senior quarterback Micah Simon led the charge for the Falcons, with a 99 yard touchdown run, 195 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. Bishop Dunne dominated offensively totaling 490 yards in the game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Falcons held Prestonwood’s offense from scoring a touchdown until the 4th quarter when a short punt was returned for a touchdown. Prestonwood’s only other score was a field goal.
The Falcons completed their season with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss. The 2014 state championship marks the first TAPPS title Bishop Dunne Catholic School has won in 24 years. This is Coach Michael Johnson’s sixth year as Head Coach. Johnson is a graduate of the school, Class of 2000, and former star Falcon football player.
The Team was honored as the “Team of the Week” on Channel 8’s High School Sports Sunday night on the 11:00 p.m. broadcast.
An afternoon pep rally to congratulate the team is being planned for this Friday, December 12.
For more information on Bishop Dunne see the school’s website: www.bdcs.org or www.Dunnesports.com. For information on admissions contact Charleen Doan: cdoan@bdcs.org.