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SportzBuzz Jr.

SportzBuzz Jr. is a monthly column by Angie Frederickson about elementary and middle school athletes. For news on high school sports, see SportzBuzz by Todd Freed. See all sports-related stories here.

Running the bases

SBMSA at the Backyard

By Angie Frederickson | May 25, 2022
2022 Buzz Photo Contest: Readers' Choice Award
POLL Mom Coach

POLL moms in charge

By Angie Frederickson | May 23, 2022
People in this article:
Katie Pavlovsky, Lauren Teare, Gentry Kanneganti, Julie Howell, Victoria Boulos, Julia Bertillion, Mandy Smith, Katherine Rider, Jenni Swyka, Stacy Stockstill, John Pavlovsky, Beau Teare, Wyatt Teare, Leo Kanneganti, William Howell, Joseph Hlaihel, Donovan Bertillion, Christopher Rider, Hudson Swyka, John Pitts III, Brooks Stockstill
Pin Oak v Pershing

Pin Oak v Pershing

By Angie Frederickson | May 18, 2022
People in this article:
Carson Mize, Nelson Fujiwara, Halen Thestrup, Sully Mulcahy, Harris Mann, Patrick Albright, Caleb Carter, Jackson Detoto, Jayden Montoya, Gabriel Turley, Milan Shultz, Austin Graf, Bode Bromley, Cooper Bayne, Reid Sasser, Connor Welch, Oliver Broach, Michael Chin, Adam Wilson, Marshall Smith, Lawson Behan, Jack Stanger, Bryce Bloom-Timmins, Jackson Ryals, Ben Marshall, Bradon Payne, Sherman Parker, Rodrick Brown, Kyle Behan, Kevin Creed, Michael Creed
Savannah Beinart, Emily Dabney, Lexi Cohen, Devon Dobbs, Ellie Roth

Basketeers on the court

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2022
People in this article:
Savannah Beinart, Emily Dabney, Lexi Cohen, Devon Dobbs, Ellie Roth
Aniyah Mobley, Aneesa Tientcheu, Brooke Davis, Aaliyah Limon

No. 1 in the nation

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2022
People in this article:
Aniyah Mobley, Aneesa Tientcheu, Brooke Davis, Aaliyah Limon
Caroline Moncrief, Madison Wade, Diya Gidwani, Kate Kruger

Big sisters at BLL

By Angie Frederickson | April 26, 2022
People in this article:
Caroline Moncrief, Madison Wade, Diya Gidwani, Kate Kruger, Bennett Kruger, Anderson Moncrief, Mason Wade, Shail Gidwani
The Kingdom Basketball Bearcats team

Sharing with friends

By Angie Frederickson | April 25, 2022
People in this article:
Chris Madden, David Harold, Nico Simpson, Aidan Madden, Pierce Lehman, James Harold, Jaime Smith, Carlos Morales, Ethan Olivier, Henry Baur, Calvin Strait, William Quieroz
BLL American League Orioles

Opening day is back!

By Angie Frederickson | April 18, 2022
People in this article:
Charlie Dabney, Evan Zager, Eli Hudson, Gabe Zadok, Jonah Salazar, Jacob Tzeng
Post Oak Little League Blue Devils

Opening-weekend fun

By Angie Frederickson | April 18, 2022
People in this article:
Derek Dooley, Beckett Wolcott, Luke Young, Jenson Lindner, William Lane, James Lane, Calvin Dasko, Owen Keller, Hayes Dooley, Briggs Wedemeyer, Charlie Daily, Thomas Weathers, John Weathers, Matt Wolcott
Bellaire Rec League 10/11 Rams

Basketball in the neighborhood

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2022
People in this article:
David Weiner, Roger Mendelovitz, Trajan Wright, James Davis, Micah Ahn, Mason Mendelovitz, Michael Weiner, Gabriel Rose, Brooks Cannon, Luke Pinkston, Simon Rose, Dhilan Desai
Sara Monk, Ellie Dixon, Georgia Pettey, Claire Dixon, Ellie Listengart, Reese Listengart

Queens of Kingdom Basketball

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2022
People in this article:
Sara Monk, Ellie Dixon, Georgia Pettey, Claire Dixon, Ellie Listengart, Reese Listengart, Reese Pancioli
Diamond Dogs

Believe in the Diamond Dogs

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2022
People in this article:
Minh Ly, Maverick Aspinall, Daniel Nealon, Michael Chao, Sterling George, Johan Fernandez, Jack Norkus, Matthew Burk, Mason Ly, Robert Ozcelik, Sam Robbins, Diego Lafee, Ramon Lafee
Dragons lacrosse team

Aggieland champs

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2022
People in this article:
Sadie Jackson, Ava Ableson, Kelsy Donovan, Luisa Llaneva Avogadro, Micah Thames, Maren Jackson, Ava Golden, Olivia Blissard, Brynn Derrick, Talley Cohan, Sophia Judd, Ted Owen, David Delemos, Keira Donovan, Sassy Huff, Eliya Gibson, Parker Wetmore, Courtney Whittaker, Caroline Peterson, Amanda Stinson, Kendall Adam, Maddie Box
Charlie Turner, Josh Guzman

Wrestling champs

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2022
People in this article:
Charlie Turner, Josh Guzman
WUSA Moonbeams

A spirited opening day

By Angie Frederickson | March 18, 2022
People in this article:
Danny Hughes, Jen Hughes, Beatrice Layne,  Kelly Layne, Molly Hodges, Victoria Diaz, Chloe Abrams, Anna Katherine Hulsey, Austyn Laird, Emma Hughes, Saige Lowery
The Seminoles

Tackle champs at Tully

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2022
People in this article:
Hugh Byrd, Craig Yager, Dan Hammer, Craig Parks, Billy Murphy, D’Andre Paul, Micah Ellis, Riggs Hammer, Sam Krejci, Griffin Murphy, Carter Cameron, Liam Owens, Paul Byrd, Evan Rizo-Patron, Nick Yager, Colton Parks, Travis Mueck, Stuart Schwieder, Barrett Hill
Second Baptist School (SBS) eighth-grade girls basketball team

Holding court

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2022
People in this article:
Chandace Tryon, Kendyll Garvin, Caroline Lapuerta, Elizabeth Wise, Jacey Clover, Grace Wehring, Mady Schmidt, Casey Krueger, Jeremy Lewis
Arda Cepni

On the rise

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2022
People in this article:
Arda Cepni
Kinkaid middle-school wrestling team

A wrestling comeback

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2022
People in this article:
Takori Bradford, Parker Herleth, Kavin Mukerji, Ben Pielop, Morgan Tannery, Gregory Otjen, Justin Flores, Pierce Hicks, Ben Turner, Graham Erwin, David Suttles, Thomas Leman, Tony Dobson, Huxley Johnson, Connor Hanson, Charles Davis, Hale Muir, Jordan Garcia, Kush Hingorani, Nathan Segal, John Beckwith, Bobby Eggleston
Pin Oak girls lacrosse team

Lacrosse for a cause

By Angie Frederickson | February 24, 2022
People in this article:
Joe Arnett, Kahlan Desrosiers, Jane Apple, Madeleine Tejtel, Caroline Fajkus, Alan Ledergerber, Anne Marie Maurer, Charlotte Heemer, Kamilla Ledergerber, Cadence Richardson, Lior Levi, Sophie Polasek, Gabi Blankenship, Audrey Conklin, Emerson Etheridge, Olivia Sette, Fiona Duncan, Molly Jones, Reagan Pinkerton, Tabitha LeMaster, Trevor LeMaster, Ainsley Mann, Kathryn Balke, Reese Robinson, Candace Hirschi, Madison Wasaff, Addison Garrow, Reed Adair, Charleigh DeArman, Tekla Borski, Cecily Tardy, Teresa Pinkston
Hazel Grace Dagley, Daisy McPherson, Vivi Varner, Hudson McPhail, Evie Hirvensalo, Adalyn Kim, Joselle McPherson, Ava Grace Varner, Blake McAdams

Future cheerleaders

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2022
People in this article:
Hazel Grace Dagley, Daisy McPherson, Vivi Varner, Hudson McPhail, Evie Hirvensalo, Adalyn Kim, Joselle McPherson, Ava Grace Varner, Blake McAdams
Barrett Cobbs, Ethan Olivier, James Murphy, Henry Bauer, Austin Reichenau, Henry Goss, Tommy Alleman, Campbell Stephens, Benjamin Canfield, Matthew Foss, Jaxon Rudolph

Patriots come out on top

By Angie Frederickson | January 26, 2022
People in this article:
Barrett Cobbs, Ethan Olivier, James Murphy, Henry Bauer, Austin Reichenau, Henry Goss, Tommy Alleman, Campbell Stephens, Benjamin Canfield, Matthew Foss, Jaxon Rudolph
Ari Staller, Lexi Cohen

Relaxed, fun softball

By Angie Frederickson | January 26, 2022
People in this article:
Ari Staller, Lexi Cohen, Mike Kruger, Reid Wade, Amiri Hutchison, Girish Gidwani
Santiago Nacinovich, Nico Rimer, Benjamin Rimer

From Chelsea FC to Westbury

By Angie Frederickson | January 26, 2022
People in this article:
Nico Rimer, Benjamin Rimer, Santiago Nacinovich
Noah Isgur, Ben Sellis, Sam Podraza, Miles Porter, Wyatt Hammer, Sloan Lee, Evan England, Blake Wolf, Diego Lafee

Kid-coached basketball champs

By Angie Frederickson | January 25, 2022
People in this article:
Noah Isgur, Ben Sellis, Sam Podraza, Miles Porter, Wyatt Hammer, Sloan Lee, Evan England, Blake Wolf, Diego Lafee, Matthew Crain, Miles Martin
The Seminoles

Tackle champs at Tully

By Angie Frederickson | January 24, 2022
People in this article:
Hugh Byrd, Craig Yager, Dan Hammer, Craig Parks, Billy Murphy, D’Andre Paul, Micah Ellis, Riggs Hammer, Sam Krejci, Griffin Murphy, Carter Cameron, Liam Owens, Paul Byrd, Evan Rizo-Patron, Nick Yager, Colton Parks, Travis Mueck, Stuart Schwieder, Barrett Hill
SBMSA Texans

Comeback kids

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Westin Killion, Lane Rivers, Luke Hall, Matthew Valdes, Connor Treadway, David Covington, John Schoenfield, Trey Schoenfield, Colin Shankleton, Lanny Lawrence, Jack Covington, Peter Vescovo, Eli Dominguez, Jackson Seel, Mike Lasseigne, Jack Lasseigne, Alejandro Fonseca, Jackson James, Conner Drone, Cayden Cribbs, Bennett Vescovo, Austin Pettit, Russ Wiseman, Kyle Guillory, Nacho Fonseca, Chase Cribbs
Pink Lightning and Glitter Ponies

Pink and glitter

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Valentina Simpson, Francesca Simpson, Cleo Hodges, Wynn Caddell, Kendall Prewett, Clara Hammer, Kate McBrayer, Vivian Parker, Coral Morgan, Elin Hiller, Bellamy Metzger, Kennedy Swilling, Penelope Lamb
Memorial Middle School eighth-grade A and B volleyball teams

Eighth-grade champs

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Anna Scott Torn, Sarah Hickman, Leyna Ghonda, Addie Beckom, Elizabeth Brauchle, Lauren Dunwoody, Gwyneth Koss, Kassia Tan, Erin Wagoner, Brooke Kearns, Evelyn Seidensticker, Ella Ross, Courtney Whittaker, Caroline Chamberlain, Audrey Cook, Claire Besetsney, Breleigh Hanagan, Gwyn Katterhenry, Avery Rushing, Emmie Hanvey, Elizabeth Conner
SFL freshman-flag Horned Frogs

Pulling flags for the win

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Reggie Beavan, Jeff Weinstock, Jordan Baird, Gemma Baird, Haden McDowell, Vaughn Pritchard, Daniel Beavan, Ellis Weinstock, Elliott Seifert, John Flippen, Jack Carrere, Grey Fisher, Jaxon Purdom, Jansen Baird, Matthew Gates