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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.

Got the gold

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 27, 2025
People in this article:
Sal Bejar, Matt Waltmon, Jonathan Lui, Ford Scott, Ryan Johnson, Trent Hoffman, Sadie Bejar, Lori Green, Summer Aburubia, Madeline Hull, Isla Rice, Peyton Lui, Ava Buller, Hadley Scott, Avery Johnson, Emma Waltmon, Beau Booth, Adelaide Hoffman
Jake Schifano, Mason Steinmetz, Rusteen Abedian, Cristian Alvarado, Marina Acosta, Mauricio Acosta, Markus Patterson, Nathan Howard, Carter Goode, Valan Vance, Ellie Trinh, Elena Gaspsrotto, Jude Alaniz, Eliza Alaniz, Tessa Alaniz

High flying

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 25, 2025
People in this article:
Jake Schifano, Mason Steinmetz, Rusteen Abedian, Cristian Alvarado, Marina Acosta, Mauricio Acosta, Markus Patterson, Nathan Howard, Carter Goode, Valan Vance, Ellie Trinh, Elena Gaspsrotto, Jude Alaniz, Eliza Alaniz, Tessa Alaniz
Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association Suns

Suns shine bright

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 25, 2025
People in this article:
Konstantinos Dimitrakakos, Joseph Buller, Nolan Payne, Viktor Rueda, Daniel Li, Ruan Jacobs, Justin Robinson, Holden Wilshusen, Zachary Johnson, Thomas Payne, Andy Johnson
West University Little League 9U American All-Star team

All-stars

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 25, 2025
People in this article:
Lance Walters, Cody Marcum, Alex Jackson, Will Thomas, James Riewoldt, Ander Walters, Jack Kelly, Will Huang, George Dols, Cooper Marcum, Brooks Jackson, Christopher Loftus, Preston Kiser, James Walter, Mac Gannon, Wesley Thomas
Emily Pacetti, Savannah Pederson, Catherine Rahmn, Reagan Roe, Luiza Rodilosso

Softball in full swing

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 25, 2025
People in this article:
Emily Pacetti, Savannah Pederson, Catherine Rahmn, Reagan Roe, Luiza Rodilosso
Houston Volleyball Academy’s 12U Red team

Bump-set-spike

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 25, 2025
People in this article:
Caitlyn Yearwood, Lily Flinders, Laura Welch, Sonia Dalal, Farrah Olajuwon, Carmen Prado, Maddie Taibel, Audrey Alvarez, Aeryn Hill, Savannah Beinart, Hensley Grothues, Karis Lim, Ella Fleishman
Heather Kelley, Kailey Sloan, Emma Griffin, Caroline Baker, Lillian Vaughn, Charly Schmidt, Reese Ertan, Payton Scales, Sophie Ultis, Cecil Shorts III

HJPC champions

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 24, 2025
People in this article:
Heather Kelley, Kailey Sloan, Emma Griffin, Caroline Baker, Lillian Vaughn, Charly Schmidt, Reese Ertan, Payton Scales, Sophie Ultis, Cecil Shorts III
Warheads

Warheads finish strong

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2025
People in this article:
Asher Skelley, James Castronovo, Andrew Yoder, Holden Huff, Gabriel Smith, Luke Paick, Linus McCay, Royce Coulter, Malik Newton, Jack Castronovo, Taylor McCay, Niko Patterson, Liam Tackett, Saarthak Annadorai, Scott Coulter
Rhinos

Rhinos charge

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2025
People in this article:
Alejandro Marquez, Shepard Grove, Jack Tallant, Robi Balhoff, Charlie Mann, Brij Gupta, Patrick O'Connor, Zach Tolbert, Wyatt Suszko, Zach Rice, Mikael Hamid, Ajay Gupta, Ford Byrd, Alex Morales, Parker O’Connor
Rising basketball stars

Rising basketball stars

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2025
People in this article:
Micah Walker, Leela Murali, Tassie Garrett, Ella Dewan, Lillian Curth, Samantha Boffone, Reagan Roe, Aria Raj, Cam Scott
Pin Oak Middle School girls eighth-grade volleyball team

Bump-set-spike

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2025
People in this article:
Shelly Hulbirt, Crystal Krolczyk, Olivia Zager, Bren Johnson, Alison Hardin, Callie Hodges, Victoria Arias, Anna Scott, Katie Savoie, Susana Tesfaslasie, Grace Coady, Ava Atherton, Vivian Foreman, Nina Lipovac, Avery Marx, Maddie Deneen
West University Softball Association 14U Breakers

Breakers win

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2025
People in this article:
Phoebe Ostrosky, Dany Trejo, Cece King, Allie Kim, Eliana Marino, Cindy Westin, Gaby Ramírez, Lila Elliott, Annabelle Hamilton, Jorge Trejo, Sophie Galfione, Elliott Osborne, Gaby Borum, Mike Marino
Annunciation Orthodox School’s varsity field hockey team

Congratulations, Dolphins

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2025
People in this article:
Amit Shah, Ellen Buja, Ava Wise, Kinley Webster, Shirley Zou, Ava Wagner-Bartak, Ellie Ingraham, Madeleine Skinner, Sydney Monkmeyer, Maria Maricevich, Sloane Goss, Alice Cancienne, Sarah Grace Thomas, Brielle Mathe, Hannah Thomas, Carolina Madrid, Madeline Seaberg, Meg Dillinger, Addie Airheart
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Soccer

Rummel Creek Roadrunners

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2024
People in this article:
Mateo Souto, Charlie Milbert, Henry Sajdak, Leland Walker, Michael Mitchell, Logan Judd
Harper Henderson, Hollis Henderson

Sister gymnasts

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2024
People in this article:
Harper Henderson, Hollis Henderson
Jacob Everaard

Swim-bike-run

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2024
People in this article:
Jacob Everaard, Caylee Canonico, Sophie Everaard, Kinley Canonico
West University Softball Association 10U Wave

Tournament winners

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2024
People in this article:
Izzy McKenny, Talia Wright, Isla Shaftel, Danica Rajevac, Reagan Grimm, Brooke Stewart, Annabelle Whitley, Gemma Baird, Nina Dawson, Mylah Grigsby, Sam Stewart, Lacey Grimm, Miranda Rajevac, Ali McKenny, Madison Beleiff
Caylee Canonico, Michelle Maldonado, Annabelle Frierson, Cameron Wang, Sophie Everaard, Phoebe Emden

Tiny dancers

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2024
People in this article:
Caylee Canonico, Annabelle Frierson, Cameron Wang, Sophie Everaard, Phoebe Emden, Michelle Maldonado
Memorial 7 JV Spartans

From good to great

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 26, 2024
People in this article:
Grady Baker, Grayson Fleetwood, Evan Miller, Cullen Scott, Walker Finch, Jacob Petersen, Archer Crumley, Forrest Marshall, Levi Saxe, Beckett Raish, Jackson Belcher, Cameron Rector, Scott Miller, Brandon Fleetwood, Jeff Petersen, Chris Rector
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Sophomore Tackle Seahawks

Seahawks soar

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2024
People in this article:
Grant Butrum, Will Bredthauer, Bill Robinson, Ben Bredthauer, Chase Luberger, Matt Danna, Jeremy Gallon, Everett Beitler, Pearson Danna, Jake Ryan, Logan Bredthauer, Calvin Strait, Wyatt Finch, John Robinson, Grayson Bredthauer, Rory Moore, Will Butrum, Cash McQueen, Cason Anthony, Charlie Luberger
West University Softball Association Wave 12U

Making Waves

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2024
People in this article:
Elizabeth Baudin, Stella Boyd, Julissa Sanchez, Lorelei Walker, Aviana Chang, Julia Shidler, Alexis Freshwater, Lauren Martin, Grace Hirvensalo, Ava Castillo, Shiloh Landrum, Ellis Gorski, Marco Hirvensalo, Jorge Castillo, Alfonzo Sanchez
SFL Gators

SFL Gators

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2024
People in this article:
Ewan Walker, Zain Thowfeek, Beckett Whitman, Oliver Chen, Roman Feyin, Banks Dailey, Jack Jurgens, Jeter Osorno, Richie Hinojosa, Asher Levy, Richard Hinojosa, Matt Jurgens, Omar Thowfeek, Gavin Osorno
Pin Oak Middle School girls’ seventh-grade volleyball team

Pin Oak Volleyball

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2024
People in this article:
Annabelle Chung, Lorelei Niggli, Katherine George, Laney Ripper, Jentry Byrd, Aven Wright, Michelle Gaw, Izzy Tang, Anna Claire Dykowski, Anariel Flores, Lila Byrd, Jane Butler, Crystal Krolczyk, Shelly Hulbirt
Memorial 7on7 Saints football team

Platinum champions

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 20, 2024
People in this article:
Finn Beddingfield, John Wylie, Beau Teare, Charlie Amis, Matthew Hodge, Dylan Harvey, Terry Boffone, Brady Harting, Stefan Mathew, Andy Koch, Reid Crosby, Corey Warren, Blake Beddingfield, Danny Harvey, Travis Koch
Alexei Langarica Maya, Iker Langarica Maya, Markus Patterson, Juno Dempsey

Blue belt test

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 19, 2024
People in this article:
Alexei Langarica Maya, Iker Langarica Maya, Markus Patterson, Juno Dempsey
Lanier Middle School eighth-grade volleyball team

Serving up success

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 27, 2024
People in this article:
Zara Crawford, Leighton Daranikone, Avani Gaalla, Jasmine Amirbekov, Micaela Correal, Natalia Ferguson, Lilly Cabell, Autumn Lam, Riley Sillitoe, Lily Johnson, Steve Mann
7U Rummel Creek Elementary Goats soccer team

Victory smiles

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 27, 2024
People in this article:
Layton Hiller, Austen Smith, Rentaro Chiba, Whit Smith, Hudson Hicks, Gavin Roman, Holden Nguyen, Lucas Castilla, Jackson Jaggers, Jaxon Jurkash, Hunter Nguyen, Madden Hiller, Landon Spangler, Markus Patterson, Shaw Xu
Moms vs. sons

Moms vs. sons

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 27, 2024
People in this article:
Ricky Ealand, Lynton Smith, Parker Sprouse, Brady Wolfe, Reeves Verly, Hayes Chalmers, Beckett Smith, Carter Dickerson, Maxim Buckley, Alexander Webster, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Walker Kirshman, Griffin Ealand, Anderson Smith, Rachel Dickerson, Victoria Royalty, Angie Webster, Angelina Siller, Mandy Kirshman, Natalie Ealand, Ashley Smith, Pamela Sprouse, Megan Chalmers, Lina Wolfe, Nicole Sims, Chris Sims, Gillian Smith
Pershing Middle School seventh-grade volleyball team

Serving up a win

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 27, 2024
People in this article:
Ashley Hollway, Noraya Jones, Mackenzie Duncan, Zoe Cheng, Sophie Mactitas, Maya Menaisi, Karis Lim, Brooklyn Graves, Mira Magid, Thi Nguyen, Mia Maldonado, Vienna Djunaedi, Nicole O’Driscoll
The Bullshark Baseball 10U select team

Bullsharks attack

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 23, 2024
People in this article:
Mitchell Gaston, Sam Weinberger, Raleigh Nyboer, George Minetos, Zachary Welch, Alex Diaz, George Dols, Simon Harrer, Taylor Taska, Duke Ball, Roscoe Glitz, John Luke Munz, Michael Nooteboom, Manolo Garza