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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.

Ricky Kai

The Lifestyle of an Elite High School Athlete

By David Bournat | September 10, 2019
School Buzz
People in this article:
Ricky Kai
Cross-country

MHS Athletes Work Hard, Create Memories Over the Summer

By Megan Benz | September 9, 2019
School Buzz
People in this article:
Andrew Peterson, Gary Koch, Kathleen Platt, Davy Evans, Ben Sarenas, Marco Ferrier, Rahil Jagetia, Will Jackson, Sean Kennedy,  Ryan Frazier, Trey Engvall, Raphael Jayr, Karter Mayo, Madeline Klam, Emily Reed, Maddie Olive, Maddie Schmidt, Anna Graber, Caroline Stiles, Lainie Hampton, Elizabeth Jackson, Lynley Stewart, Lauren Biar, Jade Waldren, Megan Benz, Susanna Teske, Jessica Wright, London Keller, Melonie Yue, Sarah Beth Rother, Ariana Sadiku, Corbin Barrus, Gregor Smith, Joseph Harp, Yann Zigmen, Aleksandra Dimitrijevic, Graydon Buckingham, Harrison Herzog, Gavin Simpson, Bud Booth, Sophia Mazzucato, Natalija Dimitrijevic, Chase Scholz, Abbie Shuvalov, JJ Edmonds, Regina Torrado, Alex Yang, Kirran Singal, Eric Kuo, Kylie Imperial, Sarah Lootens, Drew Morris, Jenny Reynolds, Ayush Kothari, Britton Buckingham, Stuart Simpson, Kinari Hirano, Rashmi Singal, Tara Ahmadi
Four touchdown performance

Strake Jesuit Wins Football Opener vs. St. Thomas

By Carter McKenna | September 3, 2019
School Buzz
People in this article:
Dylan Campbell
Troy Tisdale

SportzBuzz - September 2019

By Todd Freed | September 1, 2019
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Mike Lindsey, Tom Nolen, Troy Tisdale, Klay Kubiak, Dylan Campbell, Barclay Briggs, Denzel Blackwell, Christian Gordon, Grant Perry, Kevin Veltri, Steve Gleaves, Will Leger, Will Skinner, Miller Humphreys
REMEMBERING WILL

In honor of Will McKone

By Will Jackson | September 1, 2019
Buzz Kidz
People in this article:
Will Jackson, Will McKone
Grace Vallone

Magical Soccer Trip

“The best day of my life”
By Andria Dilling | September 1, 2019
Features
People in this article:
Jo Helland, Grace Vallone, Alex Morgan, Ann Paulus, Carrie Vallone, John Vallone, Luca Vallone
SBMSA Red Hot Chili Peppers lacrosse team

Red Hot lacrosse

By Angie Frederickson | August 30, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Craig Peterson, Josh Grabiner, Haley Selzer, Brynn Derrick, Scarlett Boone, Elizabeth Dale, Caroline Peterson, Olivia Zurek, Lauren Cliburn, Caroline Tcholakian, Abby Sutherland, Ashley Liu, Bijou Rajaie, Charlotte Grabiner, Francesca Belopolsky, Madelyn Zhang, Charlotte McTaggart
Joshua Alade, Naomi Alade

Siblings on the national stage

By Angie Frederickson | August 28, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Joshua Alade, Naomi Alade, Gianni Giambi
Section 120 Fan Club

Section 120 Fan Club

Seatmates bond over Astros baseball
By Karen Vine Fuller | August 27, 2019
Features
People in this article:
SuZanne Feather and Leo Vasquez, Kate Hale, Tracy Hale, Shahin Naghavis, Brooke Naghavis, Jason Fuller, Alex Fowler, Jennifer Feather, Twila Carter, Barbara Hauser, Reid Ryan, Audra Abt, Jake Marisnick, Justin Verlander, Kate Upton, Jeff Luhnow, A.J. Hinch
Post Oak Little League’s (POLL) 12U All Star team

State champs again

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Jack Kyle, Blake Dardis, Caleb Pitts, Ben Barnett, Preston Sullivan, Jacob Spears, Judson Dowell, Michael Peavy, Kristopher Carlson, Ryan Stinneford, John Laboy, Jake Baskin, Canon Toon, Carson Bratcher, Todd Barnett, CL Baskin, Adam Peavy
Victoria Zhang, Tanishka Padhye, Zoe Chernis, Felicity Sebastian, Margarita Potapenko

Space City fencers

By Angie Frederickson | August 26, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Victoria Zhang, Tanishka Padhye, Zoe Chernis, Felicity Sebastian, Margarita Potapenko
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association’s (SBMSA) Express team

Express route to championship

By Angie Frederickson | August 23, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Mike Elliott, Willie Elliott, Zach Roden, Nick Tamez, Camden Evans, Jacob Smith, Ryan Burgess-Jimenez, Steele Rodriguez, William Marks, Jacob Waltz, Alex Thomas, Jonathan Williams, Steve Tamez
James Williamson, Andrew Hoffman, Clint Sauls

WULL Seniors at the 2019 World Series

By Andria Dilling | August 22, 2019
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Andrew Hoffman, Clint Sauls, James Williamson, Alex Mintz, Connor Bartlett, Josh Blum, Gunnar Brown, Henry Fuselier, Foster Hord, Jarrett Michalec, Tres Organ, Jonathan Redding, Joseph Redell, Will Ryals, Peter Sall, Oliver Snell, James Vaquero, Wilson Woodcox, Blake Young
West University Softball Association (WUSA) 8U Wave

Girls of summer

By Angie Frederickson | August 21, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Jay Chen, Kris Westbrook, Kwok Li, Billy Forney, Dan Bass, Joy Puzon, Tiffany Li, Lauren Chen, Lexie Forney, Celeste Reed, Isabella Vaquero, Caroline Loper, Eve Puzon, Kirstin Moon, Sadie Westbrook, Kathalina Garcia, Maya Lester
Britt Neal, Kassadie Neal, Andrea Neal, Michael Neal, Bianca Henninger

Cheering on DASH

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | August 21, 2019
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Britt Neal, Kassadie Neal, Andrea Neal, Michael Neal, Bianca Henninger
Lancaster family

Touchdown

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | August 16, 2019
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Gavin Lancaster, Grayson Lancaster, Griff Lancaster, Meg Lancaster, Graham Lancaster, Jamey Rootes, J.J. Watt
Josh Wolf

SportzBuzz - August 2019

By Todd Freed | August 1, 2019
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Josh Wolf, John Doxakis, Jeff Neiman, David Munoz, Kenny Baugh, Joe Savory, Anthony Rendon, Jamie Wissinger, Brittanie Polasek, Shelby Echols, Sadie Niermeyer, Callie Young, Annie Budnik
Lanier Mighty Pups/HYLAX girls’ lacrosse team

Mighty Pups on the field

By Angie Frederickson | July 31, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Peyton Coleman, Sasha Jezic, Ava Faubus, Ava Golden, Rayah Johnson, Julia Faubus, Matilde Goncalves, Yana Zabarov, Myleka Booze, Lia Symer, Kaille Williamson, Aurora McGinty, Samantha Tudor, Evelyn Cooper, Simone Plante, Callie Steele, Ella Stromatt, Joanna Pastore, Natalie Saldana, Annie Schaefer, Iliana Almendarez, Caroline Stefan
Bellaire Little League’s Rice Owls

Making BLL history

By Angie Frederickson | July 30, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Colton Rich, Andy Rich, Ryan Cowles, Evan Cohen, Dan Cowles, Gabriel Monroy, Natan Saber, Will Kozar, Caleb Crosby, Bubba Crosby, Truitt Wynn, William Rocha, Jaxson Ray, Nicholas Leonard, Kevin Leonard, Travis Kozar
Grant Pinion, JR Befort, Parker Sloan, Nate Long

Going yard

By Angie Frederickson | July 29, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Nate Long, Grant Pinion, JR Befort, Parker Sloan
Leslie Ukandu, Bella Bourlon, Casey Sax

Inaugural all-star

By Angie Frederickson | July 26, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Bella Bourlon, Leslie Ukandu, Casey Sax
Post Oak Little League Braves

Fighting for the win

By Angie Frederickson | July 24, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Cameron Ertan, Christopher Torn, Conrad Slot, William Daly, Russell Johnston, Alexander Donnelly, Chris Torn, Jay Kyle, Gray Evans, Jack Kyle, Davis McMayon, Houston Cruse, Gus Griggs, Baris Ertan, Sam Cruse
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association’s White Heat 10U softball team

Bringing the heat

By Angie Frederickson | July 22, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Aashna Kapoor, Curt Besetsny, Sean Waggoner, Patrick Thomas, Anna Burgman, Lauren Gibson, Mercedes Bujanos, Reese Waggoner, Parker Nelson, Shayleigh Thomas, Callie Piercy, Claire Besetsny, Suzy Goddard, Tesa Solis, Charlotte Anderson
Alex and Andrew Lavine

Bellaire Brothers Travel to Wimbledon

By Pooja Salhotra | July 15, 2019
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Alex Lavine, Andrew Lavine, Rachel Lavine, Cori Gauff
Cavan Biggio, James Murphy

Singing and Swinging at Minute Maid Ballpark

By Karen Vine Fuller | July 12, 2019
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
James Murphy, Cavan Biggio, Craig Biggio, Conor Biggio, Patty Biggio, Quinn Biggio, Alma Connor, Daniel Irr, Helen Garza, Ron Flores, Rose Flores, Melinda Wilhelm, Michael Wilhelm
Michael Boling, Matthew Boling

Boling Brothers Earn Straight As: Academic and Athletic Awards

By Karen Vine Fuller | July 8, 2019
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Michael Boling, Matthew Boling, Arty Howard, Dan Pepe, Edgar Diaz
St. Agnes Academy water polo team

SportzBuzz - July 2019

By Todd Freed | July 1, 2019
SportzBuzz
People in this article:
Peyton Matocha, Nathan Labus, Elijah Carter, Thomas Cooper, Ian Wheeler, Luke Pane, Dylan Dixon, Lethan Hampton, Douglas Parsley, Aloye Oshotse, Genson Hooper-Price, Richie Mercado, Will Leger, Collin Fullen, Mitchell Robbins, Jason Reimers, Jacob Totz, Kaitlin Kelley, Abigail Shelby, Emily Traynor, Adrienne Grimes
6U Diamonds

Diamond champs

By Angie Frederickson | June 28, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Barrett Schick, Aaron McGuire, Troy Cook, Jay Mischon, Ashley Drum, Maddeline Bayliss, Grace McGuire, Caroline McCormick, Taylor Schick, Elliott Cook, Payton Grigsby, Claire Mischon, Addison Ridner, Shae Smith, Reese Merchant
SBMSA Astros

Comeback rookies

By Angie Frederickson | June 27, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Matt Bray, Trey Henderson, Brad Cherry, Brad Steinfeld, Brooks Meadows, Miles Staley, Boyd Henderson, Antonio Franquiz, Grayson Steinfeld, Benjamin Bray, Cameron Blossom, Carson Cherry, Charlie Meadows, Declan Huber, Henry Pesek, Vinay Radhakrishnan
Pershing Middle School’s 7th/8th grade boys’ lacrosse team

Pandas win it all

By Angie Frederickson | June 27, 2019
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Elizabeth Grandich, Thomas Kelly, Trepp Grandich, Achilles Glenn, Landon Stuart, Jacob Castillo, Jase Schmalz, Jacob Dotson, Josh Burrell, Brandon Sun, Brian Sanchez, Cole Wakil, Demo Kouzounis, Jacob Bronicki, James Kimzey, Camden Faseler, Yonni Kouzounis, Mattius Rytting, Tyler Faseler, Harry Tardy, Robert Day, Gavin Bey, Richard Grandich, Aiden McNulty, Brennan Stanley