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See all the latest sports news below. For news about local high school sports, see our monthly SportzBuzz column by Todd Freed. For news about elementary and middle school athletes, see our monthly SportzBuzz Jr. column by Angie Frederickson.

The Stix 11U Hitmen

A no-hitter for the win

By Angie Frederickson | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Collin Steinberg, Tate Cunningham, Luke Lenhart, Jackson Lindsey, Rubaine Singh, Nate Promubol, Zach Cowles, Vance Bourg, Joaquin England, Ben Chapin, Abe Garcia, Juan Garcia
Southwest Football League’s (SFL) junior Longhorns

SFL Longhorn victory

By Angie Frederickson | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Barrett Bedortha, Luke Stewart, Case Lindsay, Preston Gorski, Kolbe Keeler, Jack Lawrence, Jovany Serrano, Miles Harper, Willem Stoett, Jayden Chargois, Hunter Hazen, Alexander Fefer, Brooks Parker, Nick Starling, Merrick Frye, Mario Cerros, Christian Bedortha, Sam Stewart, Tony Hazen, Jeff Gorksi
The Young Guns

Baseball for a cause

By Angie Frederickson | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Warren Carter, Jack Frawner, Easton Dean, Phoenix Garza, Ethan Wood, Tommy Carter, Aaron Jacobs, Calvin Lear, Liam Sprinkle, Milo Mendoza, Leo Santillana, Thomas Nicholson, Teddy Martin
Forrest Balette, Corbin Comiskey

Lacrosse on the road

By Angie Frederickson | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Forrest Balette, Corbin Comiskey
Jonathan Schramm, Annya Schramm

Play football like a girl

By Angie Frederickson | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Jonathan Schramm, Annya Schramm
SBMSA War Eagle football team

Undefeated Tully Bowl champs

By Angie Frederickson | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Brannon Dillard, Brian Fowler, JP Bennett, James Robertson, Michael Robertson, Chad Perniciaro, Connor Dillard, Slava Limcher, Baron Selph, Jack Fowler, Conrad Bennett, Cade Perniciaro, Lewis Brazelton, Cooper Hutcheson, Will Kuersteiner, Trever Caylor, Rocco Russo, Dylan Moyal, Patrick Fowler, Robbie Robertson, Zack Nielsen, Parker Welty, Luke Fuller, Bennett Rabel, West Peacock, Dominic Mandola
Emanuel Galdino

SportzBuzz - January 2021

By Todd Freed | December 24, 2020
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Emanuel Galdino, Shawn Siemers, Quinn Otermat, Nathan Larned, Steve Leisz, Dillon Bell, Charlie Kugle
Riley Warnica

The significance of sports

By Riley Warnica | December 24, 2020
Buzz Kidz
People in this article:
Riley Warnica
Lamar Texans

SportzBuzz - December 2020

By Todd Freed | November 25, 2020
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Cate Urbani, Anh Ho, Dina Owers, Sofia Diaz, Skylar Park, Maryah Hampton, Brandon Cosler, Zain Hamdani, Koet Jimata, Fnan Measho, Abo Jimata, James Dylan Ballard, Nathan Labus, Benjamin Lauzon, Brett Koehn, Patrick Bourg, Emilio Castaneda
Nadia Jett

Defending the field

By Angie Frederickson | November 24, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Nadia Jett, Jess McClain, Elizabeth Ajumobi, Eva Humble, Libby Liuzzi, Ella Ou, Mary Papandreou, Caroline Raynes, Gayle Robertson, Caroline Swanson, Vaishali Thakkar
Austin Le

The drive to win

By Angie Frederickson | November 23, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Austin Le
Addison Perry, Trace Langin

Game changer

By Angie Frederickson | November 20, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Addison Perry, Trace Langin, Mike Quinn, Bill Langin, Woodrow Scriven, Jason Berlin
Garrett Stratton

Strake Jesuit's Garrett Stratton Commits to Rice for Baseball

By Kevin McKenna | November 19, 2020
School Buzz
People in this article:
Garrett Stratton, Michael Bragga
St. Vincent de Paul School cross country

Speed racers

By Angie Frederickson | November 19, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Benjamin Seaworth, Ceci Bass, Dominic Phan, Sophie Bireley, Alessia Fuestes, Emma Stoett, Natalie Schwartzenburg, Sophia Bellard, Benji Adachi, Oscar Castro, Bennett Hughes, Bobby Fiore
Emery/Weiner School volleyball

Determined to play

By Angie Frederickson | November 18, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Jillian Garrett, Juliette Hess, Sophie Grosman, Micayla Farber, Emily Williams, Lexi Robinson, Sofya Domakhina, Hailey Sheena, Elissa Roser, Sophia Zimmerman, Avery Josef, Maddie Lacombe, Raya Weinstock, Esther Gordon, Emmy Brounes, Sara Callahan, Amy Benavides, Sofia Kulkarni
Kelly and Jake Metzger

Hole-in-One Weekend: Memorial Park Aces Vivint Houston Open

By Karen Vine Fuller | November 12, 2020
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
John Brewer, David Reddell, Amy Reddell, Jake Metzger, Kelly Metzger, Mike McCoy, Grant McCoy, Connor Quinn, Kendall Wadley, Daniel Niefield, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Dustin Johnson, Carlos Ortiz, Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland
Cara Kennedy

Passion for Polo: Horses, Mallets, Champagne and More

By Karen Vine Fuller | November 9, 2020
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Cara Kennedy, Joanie Jackson, Cammie Kennedy, Mark Kennedy, Sara Cooper, Zach Cooper, Megan Cohen, Jay Cohen, Caroline Cohen, Tammy Beeson, Anne Carl, Steve Armour, Marissa Wells, Athena Malin, Cece Garrett
Outlaws 10U select baseball team

Shutout champs

By Angie Frederickson | October 30, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Erick Salazar, Travis Garms, Stanford Jones, Nolan Rogers, Trevor Wood, David Jacobs, Tristan Wood, Kevin Jacobs, Harold Carter, Jonah Salazar, Ryan Amaya, Bryan Zhan, Mabel Herce, Gray Younkin, Henry Garms
2007 Dash Central Orange soccer team

Dashing players

By Angie Frederickson | October 29, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
McKenna Lindsay, Daymon Couvillion, Clare Thompson, Sydney Cork, Suria Mehta, Calista McIntosh, Lee Monistere, Avani Yaltho, Kendriale Johnson, Ruthie Mei Henderson, Briana Ayala, Keira Zorman, Jordyn Williams, Mackenzie Bowes, Alexa Camp, Grace Hinchman
Holy Spirit Episcopal School’s volleyball team

A close match

By Angie Frederickson | October 28, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Marge Vinzant, Ella Madden, Fiza Pachloo, Addie Dutt, Patrizia Angrisani, Mitriel Vinzant, Isabella Angrisani, Victoria Lunam, Catalina Diaz, Sarah Hwang
Albion Hurricanes 07 girls soccer team

On the field

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Kimberly Estrada, Rebeca Miro, Grace Essalih, Isabella Varghese, Camille Canterbury, Breanne Blaylock, Georgia Pettey, Avery Kolb, Taylor Johnston, Nathalie Frausto, Julia Lawson, Celine Mekha, Riley Lopez
Drake Martinez

SportzBuzz - November 2020

By Todd Freed | October 27, 2020
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Carson Zahn, Rich McGuire, Maddox Kopp, Cameron Bonner, Drake Martinez, John Fontenot, Vince Lee, Aidan O'Hare, Louis Gustafson, Dillon Bell, Spencer Olsson, Nathan Larned
Kelly Bennett and Murphy Graham

The Coaching Duo

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2020
Features
People in this article:
Murphy Graham, Kelly Bennett, Westy Bennett, Bill Graham, Ann Graham, Caroline Bennett
Devan Kalra

Soccer season a success

By Devan Kalra | October 27, 2020
Buzz Kidz
People in this article:
Devan Kalra
First Baptist Academy volleyball

On the court

By Angie Frederickson | October 26, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Valerie Matte
10U West University Thunder

Thunder on the field

By Angie Frederickson | October 23, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Taylor Parker, Alan Wu, Isa Garcia, Austin Kapinos, Deven Patel, Bennett Parker, Elliott Beasley, Patrick Eskue, Finn Parker, Kyle Vasan, Preston Wu, Hank Young, Alex Hulsey, Daniel Ciscomani, Kevin Hulsey
Roshane Cruickshank

SportzBuzz - October 2020

By Todd Freed | October 1, 2020
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Mike Lindsey, Kevin Veltri, Nicole Blakeman, Ap Clarke, Miles Masterson, Eric Johnson, Mansfield Owsley, Roshane Cruickshank
John Keating Jr., John Keating Sr., Michael Keating

Golf pilgrimage to Ireland

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 1, 2020
Travel Buzz
People in this article:
John Keating Jr., Michael Keating, John Keating Sr., Kevin O’Callaghan, Fiona O’Callaghan, Noel Nash
Henry Nogueira, Westin Sharp, Lane Luton, Jay Squillante, Wyatt Robertson, Tommy Amis, Will Long, Parker Garin, Qyone Harris, Jackson Dieringer

Ready to play 7 on 7

By Angie Frederickson | September 30, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Henry Nogueira, Westin Sharp, Lane Luton, Jay Squillante, Wyatt Robertson, Tommy Amis, Will Long, Parker Garin, Qyone Harris, Jackson Dieringer
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association (SBMSA) varsity Bears

Practice makes perfect

By Angie Frederickson | September 28, 2020
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Carter Foltz, Jake Arnold, Giancarlo Ortega, Will Arriaga, Chase Bob, Preston Pendley, Alex Granger