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SportzBuzz – May 2013May 2013
For the 17th time in school history, the Westbury Christian boys basketball team is a state champion. The Wildcats captured the TAPPS 4A state title with a 58-48 victory over Dallas Christian in the championship game. “We were an extremely young team with only three seniors on the entire roster, so this title was somewhat unexpected,” said Wildcats head coach … SportzBuzz – April 2013April 2013
With the state championship on the line entering the final race of the meet, the Stratford Spartans pulled out a dramatic victory in the homestretch of the 400-yard freestyle relay to win its second straight Class 4A state swimming and diving championship. “That was intense,” said Spartans head coach Mike Hoskovec. “I rearranged our lineup hoping it would come … Field of Little League DreamsMarch 2013
I’ll never forget my son’s first Little League baseball game. He was so proud to don the royal blue and white uniform, complete with new baseball pants and cleats. When the kindergarten team took the field we all had high hopes for a momentous start to the season. The young players, however, were mostly interested in finishing the game so … SportzBuzz – March 2013March 2013
It’s just in its first season of Division 1 lacrosse, the Lamar Redskins girls lacrosse team has quickly proven it can compete with the top high school lacrosse programs in the state. The Redskins, who last year won the state title in Division 2 lacrosse, captured the championship of the Texas Aggieland Classic, beating out a standout field of 16 … SportzBuzz – February 2013February 2013
Nearly a half century after the school’s previous state football championship, the Lamar Redskins came within one win of repeating history after advancing to the Class 5A Division 1 State Final. While Lamar came up just short, losing 35-21, in the state-title game against Allen, the Redskins enjoyed their greatest season in 49 years. “The entire Lamar community was ecstatic … Brains and brawn on the matFebruary 2013
Too small for basketball and too light for football, Sam Sands joined the wrestling team in seventh grade, where he was matched against other boys in the same weight class. Now Sands, a 17-year-old senior at The Kinkaid School, is one of the best wrestlers in the state. During 2011-12, he was the city, conference and state champion and finished … SportzBuzz – January 2013January 2013
The Emery/Weiner School is once again home to a football champion. The Jaguars continued their string of six-man football titles by winning the Iron Man Six-Man tournament for the third consecutive season. The season-ending tournament brings together the top independent six-man football teams from across the state. “It’s actually our fourth consecutive championship,” said Jaguars head coach Adrian Adams. … SportzBuzz – December 2012December 2012
It was another run to glory for the St. Thomas’ Episcopal (STE) boys cross country team, which won its fourth consecutive state championship at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 3A Cross Country Meet. With five of the top 20 finishers, STE won the meet by a dominant 25-point margin over second-place Ovilla Christian of the Dallas … SportzBuzz – November 2012November 2012
Let’s spike things up by checking in on the local volleyball scene, beginning with the defending District 19-5A champion Memorial Mustangs, who are again right in the thick of the district playoff race. The Mustangs, who were a perfect 12-0 in district last year, owned a 5-2 record halfway into this season’s district play. “Duplicating last season’s success in … Faithful FansOctober 2012
College-football game days are filled with tradition. Marching bands and fight songs, crisp fall weather, masses of screaming fans sporting the same color. For some, college football brings up nostalgia. For others, it’s just a chance to tailgate with friends and family. And, of course, there’s the game itself. Whatever the allure, these local alumni, with a combined 144 years … SportzBuzz – October 2012October 2012
Before a national television audience on ESPNU, the St. Pius Panthers defeated the Sealy Tigers 45-21 to raise its early season record to a perfect 2-0. A week earlier, the Panthers had beaten Kinkaid 38-14. “It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime thing to play on national TV,” said St. Pius athletic director Jason Kimball. “Watching the production unfold right there … SportzBuzz – September 2012September 2012
For the first time ever, the area’s top private-school football players were honored by the Touchdown Club of Houston, as the organization hosted the Preseason All-Greater Houston Private High School Football Dinner. In all, 42 players representing 20 different schools shared the podium for the inaugural event. “It’s long overdue,” Episcopal head football coach Steve Leisz said during the event. … SportzBuzz – August 2012August 2012
The high school sports season closed out in grand fashion for the Strake Jesuit water polo team, which captured its first TISCA State Water Polo Championship. “This was a remarkable team,” said Crusaders head coach Brian Chambers. “These guys played brilliantly from start to finish. They had all the heart of true champions.” The Crusaders showed plenty of heart … SportzBuzz – July 2012July 2012
With its 4-0 victory over rival St. Thomas High School, the St. Pius X High School Panthers captured the TAPPS 5A State Baseball Championship. Panthers pitcher Nick Vitulli threw a complete-game shutout as the Panthers dethroned the two-time defending champs. “This was a team that believed in themselves and showed up every day at practice with a goal to … SportzBuzz – June 2012June 2012
For the first time in school history, the Bellaire Cardinals girls’ golf team qualified for the Class 5A State tournament, where it ended up sixth in the state. “To see these girls excel the way they did is just great,” said Cardinals golf coach Mike Kramer. “They didn’t grow up playing in country clubs, but are products of the … |
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