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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.

First Baptist Academy football

Offensive powerhouse

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2021
People in this article:
Paul Hill, Ameer Omar, Jackson Bloodworth, Sam Nutt, Joseph Trickett, Jake Wilburn, Cooper Chambers, Cooper Murff, Joey Klapesky, Mac Barrow, Keegan Clark, Ben Johnson, Joseph Berry, Bryce Lueff, Will Newhouse, William Ganim, Alexander Ganim, Cooper Clarke, Jackson Barrow, Jonathan Lackey
11U Naturals

Natural talent

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2020
People in this article:
Jacob Sletten, Matt Bray, Joey Borski, Blake Borski, Zach Kline, Carson Pratt, Sam Bray, Parker Sletten, Ben Fuqua, Westy Bennett, Jaxon Sletten, Andy Macia, Will Newhouse
SBMSA Heat softball team

Bringing the heat

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2020
People in this article:
Barrett Schick, Presley Green, Hallie Warren, Shae Smith, Cambrie Marks, Payton Grigsby, Elise Manuel, Kate Hancock, Audrey Edmonds, Margaret Randolph, Riley Schick, Hannah Alleman, Mary Katherine Coates
The Houston Royals Blue 11U select team

Successful summer

By Angie Frederickson | August 26, 2020
People in this article:
Hudson Cozart, Aaron Becerra, Logan Myers, Maveric Clarin-Jante, Walby Hiraldo, Blake Livingstone, Jack Cook, Reid Houston, Nick Starling, Charlie Garms, Grant Berry, Will Paterson
The Texas Legends

Legends on the field

By Angie Frederickson | August 24, 2020
People in this article:
John Arredondo, Walter Lynch, Mason Chiu, Ryan Coco, Jacob Murillo, John Corder, Mason Sly, Chase Gray, David Chiu, Dawson Tiras, Alex Leif, Cooper Durham, Austin Conte
The 10U Stix Hustlers

The road to nationals

By Angie Frederickson | August 20, 2020
People in this article:
Juan Garcia, Dan Bass, Kris Westbrook, Billy Forney, Lucy Burke, Kirsten Moon, Riley Most, Ceci Bass, Isabella Vaquero, Celeste Reed, Kathalina Garcia, Caroline Loper, Lexie Forney, Rebecca Balke, Sadie Westbrook, Penelope England
Maddux El-Hakam, Jimmie El-Hakam

Brothers on the field

By Angie Frederickson | July 31, 2020
People in this article:
Maddux El-Hakam, Jimmie El-Hakam, James Madrid
Hayden Bradshaw

Piranhas in the pool

By Angie Frederickson | July 31, 2020
People in this article:
Hayden Bradshaw, Jennifer Hyland, Stephanie Mosley, Blocker Duncan, Riley Timmreck, Jake Hyland, Stockton Pyle, Ashley Cooper
Joanna Pastore

Driveway basketball

By Angie Frederickson | July 30, 2020
People in this article:
Joanna Pastore, Sophie Pastore, Richie Pastore, Eva Pastore, Raquel Pastore
Lucas Leschly Bang

Swimming with the Sharks

By Angie Frederickson | July 29, 2020
People in this article:
Lucas Leschly Bang, Andrew Askounis, Jack Brennan, Charlie Williams, Caroline Oteiza, Elizabeth Go
Teddy Martin

Ready to swing

By Angie Frederickson | July 28, 2020
People in this article:
Teddy Martin
Kate Bonner

A free-style season

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2020
People in this article:
Kate Bonner, Justin Schreer, Luke Funderburk
Addie Yarbrough

Garage studio

By Angie Frederickson | June 30, 2020
People in this article:
Addie Yarbrough
Duck Billed Platypuses

Softball over Zoom

By Angie Frederickson | June 29, 2020
People in this article:
Jake Sabat, Danny Hughes, Claire Bonura, Maddie Sabat, Kaylee Chung, Faith Puzon, Eve Puzon, Caroline Van Buren, CC Jorgensen, Ashna Bhagia, Eloise Carey, Mia Pliskin, Charlotte Dillon, Vivian Foreman, Philippa McCord, Lily Hughes, Emma Hughes, Ana Choi
Alex Moore, Ellen Moore

Front-yard volleyball

By Angie Frederickson | June 26, 2020
People in this article:
Alex Moore, Ellen Moore
Pershing Middle School eighth-grade boys’ basketball team

Pershing champs

By Angie Frederickson | June 25, 2020
People in this article:
Pierre Kemp, Justin Howard, Robert Jones, Collin Irving, Blaze Covington, Noah Barcot, Michael Olaly, Eddie Breaux, Kamorian Cole, Dayvyon Gipson, JT Baber, Zach Gosda, Joseph O’Garro, Jack Lamkin
Max Van Dyke

Players on parade

By Angie Frederickson | June 25, 2020
People in this article:
Brett Agee, Gus Economides, Jackie Meeks, Aleshia Renshaw, Harper Agee, Ford Bennett, Cullen Bonine, Kyle Economides, Case Johnson, Joshua Meeks, Catherine Renshaw, Pierce Russell, Gavin Sharpe, Max Van Dyke, Miles Walker, Collin Wu
Hannah Holmsten, Kenny Simpson

Wall ball

By Angie Frederickson | June 24, 2020
People in this article:
Hannah Holmsten, Kenny Simpson, John Isner
Elliot Loper, Caroline Loper

Softball sisters

By Angie Frederickson | May 31, 2020
People in this article:
Elliot Loper, Caroline Loper, David Burgan, Juan Garcia
Macyn Tannery, Morgan Tannery

Keep up their stick skills

By Angie Frederickson | May 30, 2020
People in this article:
Macyn Tannery, Morgan Tannery
10U National League Pacers

Outpacing the competition

By Angie Frederickson | May 29, 2020
People in this article:
Miles Zurek, Mike Rigo, Connor Dillard, Jack Lasseigne, Connor Massey, Lane Walker, Isaiah Ober, David Midani, Cooper Purdy, Danny Nichol, Joshua Walker, Atticus Rigo
David Wu, Mason Wu, Maxwell Wu

Homeschool baseball

By Angie Frederickson | May 28, 2020
People in this article:
David Wu, Mason Wu, Maxwell Wu
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association (SBMSA) Nets

Nothing but Nets

By Angie Frederickson | May 27, 2020
People in this article:
James Klingberg, Ryan Wu, Jeff Fields, Mack Fields, Anderson Strait, Evan Zhang, Parker Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Ian Zhang, Rylan Reichenau, Luke Fields, Avi Dubey
SBMSA’s sixth-grade Rockets

A perfect season

By Angie Frederickson | May 27, 2020
People in this article:
Jud Martin, Brandi Heinz, Miller Martin, Halen Heinz, Jay Jones, Jack Weisblatt, Ford Raley, Gage, Schissler, Jack Henry Carl, Sami Shafaei, Landon Gray, Kaden Gulledge, Drew Gonzalez
Nykko McMillan, Nathaniel Grant, Luke Revis, Shannon Robbins

Fastest in the nation

By Angie Frederickson | April 29, 2020
People in this article:
Nykko McMillan, Nathaniel Grant, Luke Revis, Shannon Robbins
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association sophomore Pelicans

Champs at the coliseum

By Angie Frederickson | April 28, 2020
People in this article:
Brian Ubell, Scott Miracle, Matthew Miracle, Andrew Ubell, Gavin Linley, Collin Merchant, Nico Smith, Moises Cohen, Colin Ottis, Landry Reichenau, Collin Barber, Thompson Aston
SBMSA sophomore Navy Warriors

Platinum-bracket contenders

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2020
People in this article:
Seth Isgur, Aaron Wolf, Wyatt Hammer, John Tomich, Iker Manueco, Noah Isgur, Riggs Hammer, Blake Wolf, George Spiliotis, Evan England, Stuart Schwieder, Andrew Xu
Benjamin Lepow

Basketball, social distance-style

By Angie Frederickson | April 24, 2020
People in this article:
Benjamin Lepow
Brandon Sorkin, Drew Sorkin, Jordan Sorkin

Holding out hope

By Angie Frederickson | April 23, 2020
People in this article:
Brandon Sorkin, Drew Sorkin, Jordan Sorkin
The Bellaire Little League National League Nationals team

Opening day to remember

By Angie Frederickson | April 22, 2020
People in this article:
Peter Berry, Dominic D’Ambra, Colton Rich, Zachary Chen, Nickolas Moga, Charlie Dabney, Luke Pridgen, Maxwell Wu, Matthew Yip, Harrison Blashki, Ashton Ray, Asher Wilson, Evan Zager, Rubaine Singh