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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.

Wave rolls to Oklahoma City

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 22, 2025
People in this article:
Alexis Freshwater, Emily Garland, Grace Hirvensalo, Abigail Castillo, Stella Boyd, Ava Castillo, Lorelei Walker, Ellis Gorski, Aviana Chang, Lauren Martin, Julissa Sanchez, Alfonso Sanchez, Marcus Martin, Marco Hirvensalo, Jorge Castillo III, Mia Scott
Southwest Football League (SFL) cheerleaders

A winning performance

By Angie Frederickson | December 1, 2019
People in this article:
Lauren Young, Eliana Antonoff, Jordan Young, Sam Alleyne, Fiona Duncan, Samantha Chavez, Carly Cooper, Laney Grace Blackburn, Victoria Roberts, Lainey Burrow, Brooklyn Conte, Sloane Smith, Hayley Naggar, Jenna Bayne, Lauren Herr, Elizabeth Bucy, Rory Colgin, Taylor Vondenstein, Brooklyn Fontenot, Macyn Tannery, Ella Gibson, MacKensey Fisher, Tallulah Oneal, Taylor Martin, Hazel Grace Dagley, Emma Hamilton, Sloane Blair, Quinn Cernosek, Kelsey Mathews, Addison Grover, Elizabeth Burke, Eva Pastore, Sasha Payne, Grace Coady, Mary Etta Maguire, Teresa Pinkston, Zoe Clark, Madelyn Deneen, Mackenzie Walsh, Caroline Benitez, Tesla Campbell, Lauren Martin, Amira Shah, Emmy Grace Benitez, Harper Lowery, Sophie Burrow, Naomi Hubbard, Sydney Ferguson, Mia Daughenbaugh, Olive Jackson, Elle Pursley, Lilly Rissmiller, Vivian Hussain, Elena Garza, Victoria Hussain, Sloane Goss
Izzy Hendricks

Off to a great start

By Angie Frederickson | October 31, 2019
People in this article:
Izzy Hendricks, Jeremy Cain, Carter Bower, Madeline Johnson, Sofia Owen, Merritt Skubisz, Brin Ball, Aby Deverka, Lily Gay, Morgan Herod, Jessica Leach, Anne Lyons, Caroline Nelson, Madison Price, Libby Scholtes, Ainsley Snell, Emily Sweitzer, Abbie Wallace, Chloe Zagorski
Reese Morgenroth

Strike a pose

By Angie Frederickson | October 30, 2019
People in this article:
Reese Morgenroth
Emery/Weiner School cheerleaders

Let the cheering begin

By Angie Frederickson | October 29, 2019
People in this article:
Lindsay Kronowitz, Lauren Miller, Evelyn Burt, Audrey Hochglaube, Hannah Klaff, Lilly Cyprow, Sunny Bell, Bri Hendin, Lillian Cutrer, Peri Toubin, Leah Cororve, Dylan Abrams, Dori Smith, Ari Berman
Morgan Tannery, Will Hazen, Jordan Clay, Lawson Behan

SFL vs. SBMSA

By Angie Frederickson | October 29, 2019
People in this article:
Morgan Tannery, Will Hazen, Jordan Clay, Lawson Behan
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association (SBMSA) Angels

Angels in green

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2019
People in this article:
Michael Monk, Hannah Schissler, Bella Carrabba, Kate Chandler, Connally Thielhorn, Nikki Zonneveld, Meg Butterfield, Margaret Cannon, Grace Smith, Aaron Thielhorn, Bonnie Jurado, Callie Hall, Sarai San Lucas, Sara Monk, Cate Thielhorn, Gannon Turner
The 11U Drillers baseball team

Undefeated at Baseball USA

By Angie Frederickson | October 24, 2019
People in this article:
Ford Allen, Jackie Hope, Dillion Norris, Quinn Fitzpatrick, Logan Santos, Hunter Edmonds, Ryan Lamon, Liam Shultz, Drake Johnson, Whit Patterson
Lachlan Buckingham

National Superchamp

By Angie Frederickson | September 30, 2019
People in this article:
Lachlan Buckingham
FPR Track

Champs return home

By Angie Frederickson | September 30, 2019
People in this article:
Jamie Rivera, Marlene Soto, Olivia Hirst, Ola Jalal, Jasmine Williams, Paris Strange, Margon McCardell, David Kalwahli, Kristina Thompson, Divine Ozzoma, Sarah Akpan, Nate Grant, Kamal Jalal, Christian Bell, Saul Cano, Enmanuel Galdino, Isabel Jakobsen, Sophia Akpan, Miya Greer
Sari Jones, Willow Blashki, Lexi Cohen, Chloe Yomtov

Mavericks on the court

By Angie Frederickson | September 30, 2019
People in this article:
Sari Jones, Willow Blashki, Lexi Cohen, Chloe Yomtov
Naomi Alade

Representing in Uzbekistan

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2019
People in this article:
Naomi Alade
Ashlyn Koy

Winning with Arabians

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2019
People in this article:
Ashlyn Koy, Gabrielle Sitomer
Collin Steinberg

Pitching for the win

By Angie Frederickson | September 25, 2019
People in this article:
Collin Steinberg, Juan Garcia, Abe Garcia
SBMSA Red Hot Chili Peppers lacrosse team

Red Hot lacrosse

By Angie Frederickson | August 30, 2019
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
People in this article:
Joshua Alade, Naomi Alade, Gianni Giambi
Post Oak Little League’s (POLL) 12U All Star team

State champs again

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2019
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
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
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
West University Softball Association (WUSA) 8U Wave

Girls of summer

By Angie Frederickson | August 21, 2019
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
Lanier Mighty Pups/HYLAX girls’ lacrosse team

Mighty Pups on the field

By Angie Frederickson | July 31, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
6U Diamonds

Diamond champs

By Angie Frederickson | June 28, 2019
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
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
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
8U Tigers

Victory on the mound

By Angie Frederickson | June 25, 2019
People in this article:
Chris Spain, Carlos Vaquero, Brad Loper, Cory Perrin, Michael Scheurich, Maggie Marshall, Madeline Spain, Caroline Loper, Natalie Perrin, Isabella Vaquero, Violet Vu, Jessie Whitley, Sadie Gill, Turi Sceurich