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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.

Meet of Champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 27, 2025
People in this article:
Chance Monroe, Markus Patterson, Gaines Bradshaw, Parker O’Connor, Stephanie Mosley
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
David Carbajal

Undefeated record breaker

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
David Carbajal
The Owls

Holding on to victory

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Reed Fowler, Brett Young, Simon Frankel, Jacob Young, Brock Barcot, Beck Johnson, Tucker Fowler, Mason Mendelovitz, Tyler Coffman, John Mehos, Peter Henry, Landen Davis, Oliver Broach, Townes Johnson, Gabriel Cole, Harrison Westbrook, Aryeh Gaspard, Joseph Fiegl, Chase Mould
West University Softball Association 10U WAVE all-star team

Riding the wave

By Angie Frederickson | November 26, 2021
People in this article:
Ben Gaw, Daniela Trejo, Annabelle Hamilton, Michelle Gaw, Carson Weinberg, Amanda Debusk, Emery Morris, Mike Levy, Sophia Tang, Isabella James Berry, Sydney Monkmeyer, Claire Koush, Ainsley Triche, Zoe Nodler, Sarah Levy, Bob Monkmeyer, Drew Morris, Jorge Trejo, Andrew DeBusk, Tony Tang
St. Vincent de Paul cross-country team

A speedy season

By Angie Frederickson | November 24, 2021
People in this article:
Aurora Riley, Kristi Curtin, Sarah Ortegon, Gabriela Guerrero, Ceci Bass, Morgan Horan, Reagan Mull, Gigi Bass, Marion Jones, Patrick Leif, Miles Eddlemon, Henry Benoit, Alexander Montoya, Barrett Fowler, Nico Curtin
Presbyterian School’s eighth-grade varsity volleyball team

Lady Panthers dominate the court

By Angie Frederickson | November 24, 2021
People in this article:
Beth Spearman, Aubrey Davidson, Diana Hernandez, Annelise DeGrange, Rande Napier, Isabelle DeGrange, Annie Schaefer, Veronica Espinoza, Sophie Girotto, Emily Kopel, Lauren Hancock, Amelia Anthony, Makenna Riley
Pee Wee National League gold champion Aces baseball team

Golden aces

By Angie Frederickson | November 23, 2021
People in this article:
Jeff Nealon, Craig Yager, Mark Donat, Will Canfield, Dan D'Acquisto, Dominic D'Acquisto, Landon Willburn, Beckett Foster, Willam Canfield, Brock Daugherty, Daniel Nealon, Stuart Schweider, Cash Donat, Walker Donat, Nick Yager
Jane Campbell, Imogen Lily Cullip

Learning from the best

By Angie Frederickson | November 22, 2021
People in this article:
Imogen Lily Cullip, Jane Campbell
Thomas Simmons, Austin Stephens, William Hewitt, Collin Merchant, Luke Schultz

Rummel Creek tackles the competition

By Angie Frederickson | November 19, 2021
People in this article:
Thomas Simmons, Austin Stephens, William Hewitt, Collin Merchant, Luke Schultz, Brian Merchant, Brady Hewitt, Barrett Gibson, David Stephens, Chris Simmons, Brennan Gibson, Ian Walker, Jackson Wolfram, Liam Polk, Maddox Compton, Marshall Rogers, Moises Cohen, Ryan Soares, Zach Mitchell
Austin Le

Playing on the Golf Channel

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2021
People in this article:
Austin Le
Emery/Weiner sixth-grade volleyball team

Sixth graders on the court

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2021
People in this article:
Angi Boudreaux, Lani Banks, Sabrina Sen-Roy, Shirli Hochman, Aviva Key-Cohen, Grace Cutrer, Emily Arieli, Renana Machol, Mia Laviage, Marki Goott, Sami Berzin, Sydney McIngVale, Rebecca Silberlicht, Laine Spector, Avery Wigder, Darya Domakhina, Stella Farber, Savannah Radoff, Charlotte Cutrer, Sadie Schwartz, Lauren Getz, Mia Powers
Junior Aggies

Aggies on the field

By Angie Frederickson | October 26, 2021
People in this article:
Paul Pinkston, Hugh Hamilton, Paul Kerlin, Cully Jenkins, Hank Young, James Horton, Hudson Herr, Jack Hamilton, Ben Stagg, Jack Evans, Drew Evans, Cole Stagg, Connor Kerlin, Luke Pinkston, Leo Blossom, Andrew Garland
Eugenia Rincon

Dancer of the year

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2021
People in this article:
Eugenia Rincon
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Spartans

Football opening day

By Angie Frederickson | October 22, 2021
People in this article:
Miles Smith, Griffin Heinecke, Gage Donnell, Caden Graham, Jack Stephenson, Ethan Yates, Charlie Kanewske, Kellen Gage, Cooper Casey, Matthew Tatro, Nate Sandidge, Levi Ward, Boden Elholm, Mac Luz, Abel Vera, David Sanchez, Sam Dunlap, Patrick Howard, Liam Robinson
Team Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig takes gold

By Angie Frederickson | October 21, 2021
People in this article:
Lexi Martin, Hazel Grace Dagley, Callie Hodges, Olivia Zager, Anna Scott, Sarah Garber, Jessie Whitley
10U Breakers

Tournament bling

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2021
People in this article:
Greg Koush, Jason Pinnix, Kyle Louvar, Danny Hughes, Chevy Hefley, Carson Weinberg, Lidia Rajevac, Hayden Hefley, Blake Louvar, Sophia Broyles, Madison Pinnix, Mary Frances Funk, Claire Koush, Charlotte Eshelman, Sanaa Narasimhan, Lily Hughes
Tanner Drda, Judson Dowell, Grant Sperandio

South Stars win it all

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2021
People in this article:
Tanner Drda, Judson Dowell, Grant Sperandio
The Stix Academy Hustlers

National competitors

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2021
People in this article:
Juan Garcia, Kris Westbrook, Abe Garcia, Brad Loper, Celeste Reed, Riley Most, Kirsten Moon, Roxanna Ramirez, KK Mosley, Ava Carr, Sadie Westbrook, Izabella Vaquero, Caroline Loper, Kathalina Garcia
Westbury Christian Wildcats

Comeback kids

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2021
People in this article:
Travis Younkin, Derek Swallow, Andrew Rodriguez, Hunter Gore, Matt Murphy, Jackson Carr, Barrett Dionne, Ben Ramos, Ian Hartman, Taylor Anthony, Gray Younkin, Shawn Murphy, William Taylor, Ari Hartman, Mason Bates
Olivia Kiefer

Stamina pays off

By Angie Frederickson | September 24, 2021
People in this article:
Olivia Kiefer
SBMSA soccer camp

A dashing guest

By Angie Frederickson | September 13, 2021
People in this article:
Shea Groom
Claire Marshall, Charlotte Marshall

Purple barracudas

By Angie Frederickson | August 26, 2021
People in this article:
Claire Marshall, Charlotte Marshall
West University Flash youth track team

In a flash

By Angie Frederickson | August 24, 2021
People in this article:
Dan Bass, Lillian Blackford, Reagan Mull, Margaret Duncan, Kirsten Moon, Ceci Bass, Kenenna Ndefo, Hunter Moon, Tobenna Ndefo, Nico Curtin, Henry Benoit, Christina Curtin, Marion Jones, Funmi Jimoh, Emeka Ndefo, Rohan Shah, Debbie Blackford, Abigail Uzoigwe, Sadie Westbrook, Chiamaka Okoye, Harrison Westbrook, Colin Mull, Eleanor Blackford, Sophia Riley, Lauren Mull, Aurora Riley, Leonie Aham-Neze, Joseph Aham-Neze, Gigi Bass, Sophia Bellard, Lexie Forney, Isla Martinez, Alex Montoya, Sadie Niermeyer, Sarah Ortegon, Ben Seaworth, Emma Stoett, Gabriel Williams, Quan Alfred
Luke Leibert, Harrison Clarke, Will Newhouse, Wilson Beyers, Westy Bennett

The new blue

By Angie Frederickson | August 23, 2021
People in this article:
Luke Leibert, Harrison Clarke, Will Newhouse, Wilson Beyers, Westy Bennett
Kameron Bousheri, Nick Fernandez, Buck Jasek, Jasper Hodges

Piranhas at the Meet of Champs

By Angie Frederickson | August 20, 2021
People in this article:
Kameron Bousheri, Nick Fernandez, Buck Jasek, Jasper Hodges
West University Intermediate All-Stars

West U takes state

By Angie Frederickson | August 19, 2021
People in this article:
Michael Chin, Andrew Christensen, AJ Patterson, Jackson Ryals, Coltan Blossom, Blake Kekish, Carson Murray, Alex Hughes, Willy Amador, Marvin Dike, Kai Guharoy, Reid Dellinger, Jack Stanger, Tommy Hetherington, Aaron Griggs, Bobby Marquez
Aneesa Tientcheu, Taylor Schick

Runners on the national scene

By Angie Frederickson | August 16, 2021
People in this article:
Aneesa Tientcheu, Taylor Schick
SBMSA Cubs

The best of the AL

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2021
People in this article:
Damon Thames, Clayton Gring, Clint Cobb, Clint Sandidge, Jackson Cobb, Zach Normand, Nate Sandidge, Henderson Cagle, Aiden Weller, Reid Hiks, Zach Norkus, Lucas Trahan, Paul Thames, Wade Gring