Tackling tougher competition

On Feb. 2, the new University Interscholastic League (UIL) district alignment for football, basketball and volleyball was announced. McCallum High School’s football team was moved from District 13-5A Division 2 to Division 1 for the 2026-2028 realignment cycle. UIL holds a realignment for athletic districts every two years to adjust for changing enrollment patterns and zoning. McCallum High School had been in Division 2 for the previous six years. Since the enrollment for McCallum has gone up due to zoning changes, the athletics teams have been moved up to the Division 1 competition. Cameron Tucker, one of the football coaches…