Frisco ISD Baseball Teams Support Local Community through Record-Breaking Strike Out Hunger Food Drive

More than 22,000 Items collected for Frisco Family Services Food Pantry;
Liberty High School claims sixth consecutive team title

FRISCO, Texas – The Keeper of The Game Foundation and Pastime Training Center’s Strike Out Hunger Food Drive benefitting Frisco Family Services Food Pantry wrapped up its ninth year in record-setting fashion. The Frisco ISD baseball teams collected a food drive high 22,191 items to ensure their local community finishes out the holiday season on a positive note and carries that positivity well into 2023.

Items included a variety of food, beverages and household products. All in all, the items totaled more than 20,000 pounds. When dropping off donations from Dec. 6-11, players helped stock items on the shelves.

“I am extremely proud of the Frisco ISD baseball teams for giving back to their community,” Keeper of The Game Executive Director Bryan Hoctor said. “We had all 12 schools participate. It was a record-breaking food drive and many teams set individual drop off records.”

Added Frisco Family Services Market manager William Lunz: “Thank you so much to all the Frisco ISD baseball teams for their outstanding efforts. The donations will help our local community so much during the remainder of the holiday season and beyond.”

Combined with the Frisco ISD softball teams, who’s drive was in October, 32,734 items were collected this year. The totals have increased all nine years.

Liberty High School took home the friendly baseball team title for the sixth straight title year, setting an individual drop-off record of 8,927 items. They also earned a pizza party courtesy of Keeper of The Game.

“Our competitive spirit enjoys the win, but it really is an honor to support our Frisco community,” Liberty High School Baseball Head Coach Scott McGarrh said. “There could be no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others. I am thankful that this event gets bigger and better every year.”

Reedy High School was the runner-up, totaling 7,927 items. At the time of the Lions’ drop off, that number was a new record. Lone Star High School (1,426), Heritage High School (706) and Lebanon Trail High School (703) rounded out the top 5.

To learn about more ways to help Frisco Family Services, click here.