Pandas win it all

Pershing Middle School’s 7th/8th grade boys’ lacrosse team (pictured) won the Houston Middle School Invitational Lacrosse Tournament. The Pandas were undefeated throughout tournament play and beat the Pin Oak Chargers, 9-2, in the championship game. The tournament, held at Pin Oak Middle School, featured teams from all around HISD. The winning Pandas are (top row, from left) coach Elizabeth Grandich, coach Thomas Kelly, Trepp Grandich, Achilles Glenn, Landon Stuart, Jacob Castillo, Jase Schmalz, Jacob Dotson, Josh Burrell, Brandon Sun, Brian Sanchez, Cole Wakil, coach Demo Kouzounis and Jacob Bronicki; (middle row, from left) James Kimzey, Camden Faseler, Yonni Kouzounis, Mattius Rytting, Tyler Faseler and Harry Tardy; (bottom row, from left) Robert Day, Gavin Bey, Richard Grandich and Aiden McNulty; not pictured: Brennan Stanley.

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