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Free agent sports writer • Contributor: @HighSchoolOnSI • Covering Katy ISD athletics & more @ https://t.co/7mA7cHshL8 • Story ideas: [email protected]
Katy, TX
Joined March 2021
Katy ISD formally announced this afternoon David Hicks (@coachdhicks) as the head football coach/campus athletic coordinator at Paetow High. #txhsfb
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So, so cool. In his program's third year of varsity play, at a school named after his father, @BrianRandle40 is a state champion. Coached Mayde Creek in 2020 before leaving to take over Randle. An incredible night for the Randle family. #txhsfb
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Heartbreaking news today: Coach Bruce Hayes of Cinco Ranch High School has passed away following a long fight with cancer. Bruce had a great uplifting influence upon those around him. I always appreciated our visits. A remarkable man. He was beyond beloved and will be missed.
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Very cool moment for the Joseph family. Gary Joseph, five-time state championship head coach of @Katyfootball, congratulating his son Jeff @CoachJosephPNG on winning his first. Awesome stuff.
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Some personal news: today was my last day as sports editor at The Katy Times. My next chapter is staff writer at @vypehouston, covering Katy ISD still, but also focusing on Fort Bend ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD & Spring Branch ISD athletics, among others. Excited to get going! 🙌
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BREAKING: Multiple Katy ISD sources are confirming that Paetow football coach Lonnie Teagle has resigned from his position. Teagle was in his first year as a head coach. The Panthers are 3-3 overall, 2-2 in District 19-6A. #txhsfb
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STORY: Former Katy High standout Laura Rowe has became a social media sensation because of a photo she recently took of a West Texas storm, grateful for the impact it's had on others. @katyisd @khs_live @TracesofTexas . LINK:
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.@UHCougarFB coach Willie Fritz is in Katy today, hopping between Legacy (Paetow-Cinco Ranch) and Rhodes stadiums (Katy-Taylor) to check out commits and potential prospects. #txhsfb
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.@WildkatFootball 2024 5-star QB and @GatorsFB commit @DerekLagway talks about tonight’s win over College Park. Lagway unofficially completed 22 of 27 passes for 391 yards and five TDs to one INT. #txhsfb
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“The biggest thing was not having my mom pay for college. Now it’s the Olympics. That motivates me every day to keep going.”. Texas Tech signee Elijah Ferguson has Olympics in sights as high school career nears end. @Ferguson400m . STORY:
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Some personal news:. My last day at VYPE Media was Oct. 14. I officially start Oct. 24 as staff writer for @ConroeSports as part of @HoustonChronHS. Could not be more thrilled to work w/ @TaterConroe, @JonPoorman, @JFoch and the incredible @HoustonChron team. Can't wait!
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An unreal night. Incredibly grateful to be honored the 2023 @THSCAcoaches Putt Powell award for Sportswriter of the Year. Thankful to everyone who nominated and selected me. So excited to be part of this amazing fraternity.
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Extremely grateful and humbled for this amazing honor. It's a blessing to cover high school sports in Texas and I don't take one day for granted. I appreciate every administrator, coach, parent and player I've worked with. Very thankful to @THSCAcoaches for this award!.
We are proud to announce @densilva02 as the THSCA 2023 Putt Powell Sportswriter of the Year!. After a meeting with the Texas Sports Writers Association members in 1970, it was decided that the THSCA would annually recognize a sportswriter for their important work in sports
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It’s @GatorsFB for @WildkatFootball 5-star 2024 QB D.J. Lagway (@DerekLagway). #txhsfb @HoustonChronHS @ConroeSports @RecruitWillis_ @CoachTMiller18 @CoachJGlenn @dctf @Willis_HS_TX
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Katy High assistant baseball coach Will Handlin has accepted the job of head baseball coach at Mayde Creek. Handlin, a 2009 graduate of Mayde Creek, has been at Katy the last five years and will return to lead his alma mater following the conclusion of the playoffs. #txhsbaseball
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“I’m just ready to get started and ball out. I feel like once I get up there, it’s going to be a different era . I’m excited.”. Elite recruit Deyjhon Pettaway creates own path in joining brother to play at Texas A&M. #txhsfb . STORY:
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.@JalenMilroe is the first Alabama QB with 3 passing TDs and 2 rushing TDs in a game. @othsfalconfb’s finest. And he hasn’t changed one bit as an interview subject 😂. Ever since high school, he’s been well-versed in controlling the message.
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In the last eight days, @RazorbackSB has raided Houston's top softball talent, nabbing the nationally-ranked No. 3 (@Foster_Softball's @emcdowell2024), No. 5 (@Katysoftball1's @camharrison25) and No. 28 (@Katysoftball1's @ashtynreichardt) players in Class of 2024. An unreal haul.
110% committed!!! WPS❤️🐗 @RazorbackSB @CoachDeifel @MattMeuchel @YoCoachYo @IG_Jackson18u @mtaghouston
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Had to miss out covering some incredible #txhsfb playoff action today, but very much worth it. My unbelievably awesome mom got her degree in business administration from UH-Victoria today. So thrilled and blessed I could be there for her. Such an inspiration! ❤️🎉
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.@PaetowFootball senior RB @jacobbr06590584 rushed for 346 yards and five TDs in tonight’s 35-12 Region III-5A Division I final win over Hightower. And he’s not even 100% healthy 😳. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowAthletics @PaetowHS @PaetowSportsMed
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Statement issued by Katy ISD re: Lonnie Teagle stepping down as head football coach at Paetow High School today. #txhsfb
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Katy ISD, the fifth-largest school district in Texas, announced today it has reached an enrollment of 90,000 students. The 90,000th student is a fifth-grader from Mayde Creek Elementary.
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Class 5A-Division I #txhsfb regional final pairing:. >> Paetow (12-1) vs. Hightower (11-2).>> Friday, Dec. 3.>> Rice Stadium, 7 p.m. @KatyISDAthletic @FBISDAthletics @HightowerFB @HHS_Canes @PaetowAthletics @PaetowFootball @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowHS @CoachGotte @coachanthony46.
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Beyond honored and excited to be part of the inaugural class for the Mayde Creek High School Wall of Honor. So many teachers and coaches who played essential roles during my high school years and helped pave the road I’m humbled to travel. Blessed to be a Ram! #RPND
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Five years ago, fewer than 50 girls signed up for Mayde Creek’s summer strength and conditioning camp. This year, 260 girls signed up. Credit goes to the @MCHSAthleticDep staff and administration for working tirelessly to turn things around. @MCHS_Rams @KatyISDAthletic
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A very businesslike @PaetowFootball team after a huge 59-point semifinal win. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowAthletics
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🚨🚨🚨. Katy ISD is moving into Phase 2 Athletic Event Spectator Capacities starting Monday, March 22. This means there will be 100% capacity allowed for outdoor sports (soccer, track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis) and 75% permitted for indoor sports (wrestling). @katyisd
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STORY: Taylor's Bryce Foster sets national, state marks at District 19-6A track and field meet. LINK:
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Tonight was career win #100 for @paetowhoops coach Mike Niemi and also secured a third straight district title. #txhshoops @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowAthletics @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowHS
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Today is the one-year anniversary of Dena Scott as athletic director of @FortBendISD. She started in midst of lockdown due to COVID-19. Had a chat with her this morning about what the last year has been like. @FBISDAthletics
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.@HightowerFB senior DB @_JulianPayne talks about tonight’s regional semifinal win over Manvel. Payne was the leader of a dominant defensive effort that held the Mavs to one second-half touchdown. #txhsfb @FBISDAthletics @HHS_Canes
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.@HightowerFB 3-⭐️⭐️⭐️ WR @Caedeezy signs his NLI to @GatorsFB. #txhsfb #NationalSigningDay @FBISDAthletics @HHS_Canes @FortBendISD @CoachScottTX
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.@PaetowFootball senior QB @cjdumas2022 discusses the Panthers’ 73-14 semifinal win over Flour Bluff. Dumas completed 10 of 12 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns tonight. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowAthletics @PaetowHS
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Seven Lakes' Ally Batenhorst is the 2020-21 Gatorade Texas Volleyball Player of the Year. Batenhorst, who graduated early and is now enrolled at Nebraska, led the Spartans to the 2020 6A state title and averaged 6.6 kills per set. @katyisd
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Mayde Creek Class of 2025 PG Christian Jones (@C_Dior30) has been offered by Texas A&M. First Power 5 offer for the freshman. The Rams' sharpshooter is averaging 14.9 ppg, 3.8 apg, 2.9 spg, 2.4 rpg and shooting 43% from 3 (33-76). #txhshoops
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Jacob Brown 2-yard TD run. @PaetowFootball is 5A-DI state champion, 27-24 winners over College Station. #UILState @KatyISDAthletic.
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Today marked the final game of @katyhsbaseball coach Tom McPherson’s legendary career as he heads into retirement. He spent 34 years at the helm of Katy and won more than 850 games. McPherson announces assistant Wes Hearne will take over. #txhsbaseball @6ATxHSBaseball @khs_live
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I believe that’s the second time in six weeks that former @taylor_mustangs great @BryceFoster5 has been nominated for SEC Freshman of the Week. Unbelievable performance Saturday against the No. 1 team in the country. @TaylorMustangFB.
Bryce Foster has been nominated for SEC Freshman of the Week. The center made the blocking calls and did not have a bad snap against Alabama. Foster and his teammates did not allow a quarterback sack. The offensive line also averaged 3.5 yards per carry on the ground. #GigEm
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Hey everyone! This is Dennis Silva II, sports editor at The Katy Times. This is my new Twitter account. My old one (@densilva2) has been suspended for copyright violations of music played in a video I did of pregame warmups at a 2018 softball playoff game. Please follow here!.
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Taylor High DC J Jensen has been named head football coach/athletic coordinator at Mayde Creek High School. Jensen is Class of 1998 at Mayde Creek. Friday is his last day at Taylor. @MCRamFootball @MCHSAthleticDep @Matt_Stepp817 @dctf @KatyISDAthletic @CoachJensen3 #txhsfb.
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Spent some time in Fulshear this week to find out what makes @fulshear_fball go. “This is a special time at a special place. And we’re in the right place at the right time together.”. My latest for @HighSchoolOnSI. STORY: #txhsfb @ChargerSchools
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.@FootballKaty junior QB @CalebKoger3 discusses the Tigers’ 56-21 win over Tompkins tonight. Koger had a brilliant game, completing 14 of 17 passes for 331 yards and five touchdowns, one TD short of the single-game program record. #txhsfb @KatyHSPrincipal @khs_live
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.@paetowhoops breaking out the gold trophy. District champs three years in a row. #txhshoops @PaetowAthletics
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Checking in on @PaetowFootball this morning. 11-1 Panthers in the regional semifinals for the first time. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowAthletics
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Former @PaetowFootball team captain @AlexElko2 (Class of 2020) talked to the Panthers after today’s practice. 14-1 Paetow, in its fourth year of varsity play, plays 15-0 College Station in the 5A-D1 state final Friday at AT&T Stadium. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowAthletics
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.@JHSWarriors_FB 4-star recruit and @UMichFootball commit @AndrewaTmMarsh is awarded his 2025 Navy All-American jersey prior to tonight’s game versus Paetow at Rhodes Stadium. Marsh is the No. 73 overall player in the country. #txhsfb @katyisd
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2022-2024 #UILRealignment:. All @KatyISDAthletic schools in one district. District 19-6A:. Katy.Cinco Ranch.Jordan.Mayde Creek.Morton Ranch.Paetow.Seven Lakes.Taylor.Tompkins. @KatyHSPrincipal @CougarnationJ @MRHS_SPORTS @PaetowAthletics @SLHSABC @taylor_mustangs @OTHSABClub.
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Spotted checking out Game 4 Mavs-Jazz: former @MrhsBoysBball star and @TCUBasketball standout @EddieLampkin25. Pretty sweet seats.
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Class 6A DI semifinal: North Shore 23, Austin Westlake 14. Mustangs headed to fifth state final in six years, intercept Westlake in the end zone on final play. #txhsfb @HoustonChronHS @NSNationFB
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STORY: Through family hardships, back injuries, surgery, a car accident and a pandemic, Cinco Ranch's Amelia Flynt kept striving. And now she is a two-time champion after starring at the state track and field meet this weekend. @katyisd . LINK:
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Didn’t take long. Twenty-four seconds, to be exact. @jakoby_banks to Chris Marshall on a 57-yard catch and run on the first play from scrimmage. #txhsfb @FBISDAthletics @MarshallBuffs @MHS_Buffs
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.@PaetowFootball senior DB @KJTruehill talks about his interception and the Panthers’ impressive defensive performance in tonight’s 35-12 Region III-5A Division I final win over Hightower. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowSportsMed @PaetowAthletics @PaetowHS
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.@PaetowFootball senior WR @kolew1lson discusses the Panthers’ run to the regional semifinals and more. Wilson has 660 yards and 10 TDs on 31 catches for the 11-1 Panthers. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowAthletics @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowHS @PaetowSportsMed
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STORY: Miracle Mustangs rally in 7th to secure first playoff berth since 2017. STORY:
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STORY: Roderick Williams and the Taylor athletics training program were recognized for their hard work and devotion to safety and health care as he navigates student athletes through a pandemic. @katyisd . LINK:
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.@FootballKaty senior WR @nicanderson02 talks about his performance in the Tigers’ 41-24 regional semifinal win over CE King. Anderson had 91 yards and a TD on eight catches and a 40-yard reverse run for a TD. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @khs_live @KatySportsMed
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Tompkins baseball’s program-best 30th win of the season puts the Falcons in the regional semifinals for the first time. #txhsbaseball @OTHSFalconBase @OTHSABClub @TompkinsHS @KatyISDAthletic
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Cinco Ranch boys soccer coach Fredy Sanguinetti resigned from his post today. Sanguinetti, who has coached at Katy ISD since 2004, will remain a teacher, but leaves coaching to spend more time watching his son Roger, who plays at Grand Canyon University in Arizona.
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Legendary @KatyISDAthletic coach Bubba Fife honored with the Go Be Great award on behalf of the district’s partnership with Varsity Brands and @BSNSPORTS_TX. The award honors those who serve with kindness and selflessness. @katyisd
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STORY: Tompkins’ dynamic 4x100 relay aiming for gold at state track and field meet this weekend. LINK:
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.@baseball_THS: playoff bound for the first time since 2017. @taylor_mustangs @THS_Mustangs @MStoneTHS
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.@MCRamFootball 4-star recruit DE @UpnextTH pledges to @oregonfootball. Haastrup chose the Ducks over Missouri, Florida State, Texas Tech, Michigan and USC. #txhsfb @HighSchoolOnSI @SBLiveTX
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.@MarshallBuffs WR @chhris_m discusses tonight’s 68-34 win over Eisenhower. Marshall had 116 yards and two touchdowns on four catches tonight. #txhsfb @FBISDAthletics @MHS_Buffs
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.@PaetowFootball coach @CoachGotte talks about what the state championship means for @katyisd and @PaetowHS. Paetow joins Katy High as the only state football champions in Katy ISD. #UILState @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowAthletics
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Katy ISD announces Eric Robinson as the head football coach/campus athletic coordinator at Freeman High, the district’s 10th high school opening this fall. Robinson was formerly the longtime defensive coordinator/assistant head coach at Tompkins. #txhsfb
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,@FootballKaty 2023 QB @CalebKoger3 discusses tonight’s 35-28 win over Atascocita. Koger completed 11 of 20 passes for 200 yards and two TDs and rushed for 20 yards and a TD. #txhsfb @Katyfootball @KatyISDAthletic @KPRC2 @KPRC2RandyMc
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Shalesha Pierce is the new head girls basketball coach job at Katy Jordan High School. Pierce was previously head girls basketball coach at Randle High and George Ranch High. Huge get for Jordan. #txhshoops
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STORY: Katy High's Phillips, Seven Lakes' North enjoy championship season at Sam Houston State. #txhsfb . LINK:
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.@OTHSFalconBase sophomore @DrewMarkle4 talks about the Falcons’ 5-0 Game 3 regional quarterfinal win over Cy-Fair today. Markle was 3-3 with a walk. #txhsbaseball @OTHSABClub @TompkinsHS
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STORY: Former Cinco Ranch standout Logan Henderson leads McLennan Community College to NJCAA national championship. @katyisd . LINK:
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.@PaetowFootball senior DB @kentrell_webb discusses the Panthers’ 73-14 semifinal win over Flour Bluff. The Panthers’ starting defense surrendered 7 points on 77 total yards in the first half. Webb had a key interception and sack. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowHS
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Kenny Humphreys, father of @OTHSFalconBase coach Kyle Humphreys and Stratford coach Keith Humphreys, threw out the first pitch prior to Game 1 of Tompkins-Stratford area playoffs at Tompkins last night. Kenny was a longtime former coach at Spring High. #txhsbaseball @OTHSABClub
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.@ElkinsKnights 2024 OF @payne_braylon has committed to @UHCougarBB. Payne (6-0/150) hit .347 with a .418 OBP and 30 RBIs and four HRs as a sophomore last year. He also had 36 stolen bases in 40 attempts (90%). #txhsbase @EHS_Knightswire
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.@HightowerFB senior WR @Caedeezy discusses the team’s regional semifinal win over Manvel tonight. He had 73 yards and a touchdown on four catches. #txhsfb @HHS_Canes @FBISDAthletics
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.@WildkatFootball 5-star 2024 QB D.J. Lagway (@DerekLagway) talks about committing to @GatorsFB. #txhsfb @HoustonChronHS @ConroeSports @RecruitWillis_ @CoachTMiller18 @CoachJGlenn @dctf @Willis_HS_TX
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Tiger Stadium on the campus of Katy High School has been updated with the school’s latest football state championship. #txhsfb @FootballKaty @KatyHSPrincipal @khs_live
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Tonight was Alumni Night for @katyhsbaseball, and dozens of former players showed up to honor head coach Tom McPherson, the winningest active coach in 6A baseball who is retiring after this season. @KatyISDAthletic @KatyHSPrincipal @THSBCA @UIL_AD @HTXAreaBaseball @katyisd
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Conroe ISD’s board approved this evening the hiring of Richmond Foster’s Shaun McDowell (@coach_mcdowell) as head football coach at Grand Oaks. McDowell spent the last 11 years leading the Falcons, with an overall record of 89-41. #txhsfb
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Willis QB @DerekLagway is seven touchdowns shy of owning the Class 6A record for TD passes in a single season. Lagway has 51. The record is 57 by Garland's Cergio Perez in 2021. The record, regardless of class, is 77 (Nic Gerber, Levelland, 2016, 4A). #txhsfb @HoustonChronHS.
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What a night for @BrianRandle40 and @RandleFootball. History continues to be written for the Lions this year. #txhsfb
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.@wyatttyoung with the hops on the 29-yard catch and run. Heck of a play! @othsfalconfb @OTHSABClub @othsstudents
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.@MAGWESTdirtboys RHP @Caylon_Dygert talks about tonight’s 12-1 win in six innings over Lake Creek. Dygert went all six innings and allowed one hit and two walks while striking out 10. He also had two RBIs at the plate.
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Class 6A Division I bi-district football playoff pairing:. >> Fulshear vs. Paetow.>> Friday, Nov. 15.>> Traylor Stadium, 7 p.m. @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowFootball @PaetowPress @PaetowHS_ABC @fulshear_fball @Fulshear_HS @lcisdathletics . #txhsfb.
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My 15th year covering high school football in Texas ends in Arlington. Was blessed to cover a winning team in the state championship game for the second straight season, and twice in one calendar year. Congrats to Paetow for writing an incredible story. #UILState
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Katy beat No. 1 state-ranked Tompkins, 5-2, tonight to take sole possession of first in 19-6A. Tigers (17-4) get 5 runs on 5 hits, 0 errors. Falcons (19-1) 2 runs on 4 hits, 2 errors. @LucasMoore1242 winning pitcher. @DominicXMelchor 2 RBIs, run scored. #txhsbase
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Nederland ISD has named Katy High QBs coach Scott Rich as athletic director and head football coach at Nederland High. Rich spent the last eight seasons at Katy, working primarily with the quarterbacks. #txhsfb . *Photo courtesy of Nederland ISD*
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.@SLsoccer: back-to-back district champs and for the third time in the last five years. @SLHSABC @kfinnesand
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Class 5A-Division I state semifinal: @PaetowFootball 73, C.C. Flour Bluff 14. Panthers go to 14-1, move on to play College Station next Friday at 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium for the state title. #txhsfb @KatyISDAthletic @PaetowHS_ABC @PaetowAthletics
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