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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
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
Tori Livingstone, Jesse Martin

Record-breaking runner

By Angie Frederickson | June 24, 2019
People in this article:
Tori Livingstone, Jesse Martin, Teresa Neighbors
Luke Magnus, Jack Magnus

Brothers and triathletes

By Angie Frederickson | June 21, 2019
People in this article:
Luke Magnus, Jack Magnus
Katie Garofolo-Ro

Undefeated super champ

By Angie Frederickson | June 1, 2019
People in this article:
Katie Garofolo-Ro
Bradley O'Donnell, Ford Montgomery, Teddy Lakoski, Gus Montgomery and Jaivir Pande

Champion wolf pack

By Angie Frederickson | May 31, 2019
People in this article:
Jaivir Pande, Ted Lakoski, Bradley O'Donnell, Ford Montgomery, Teddy Lakoski, Gus Montgomery
Houston Juniors 14 – Molten South volleyball team

Meet you at the net

By Angie Frederickson | May 31, 2019
People in this article:
Faye Yarger, Grace Liu, Liz Walton, Audrey Albright, Blair Douglas, Stella Boyaki, Sophia de la Morena, Kyla Paulino, Greta Clement, Alyssa Wall, Mary Sophia Dewhurst
Cason Wakefield, Cormac Steranko

First-place golfers

By Angie Frederickson | May 30, 2019
People in this article:
Cason Wakefield, Cormac Steranko
Kolter Elementary School triathletes

Team Kolter strong

By Angie Frederickson | May 29, 2019
People in this article:
Joe Sorena, Lexandra Francisco, Alyssa Heater, Tammy Parker
Jake Berlin

Undefeated on the mat

By Angie Frederickson | May 28, 2019
People in this article:
Jake Berlin, Steve Woods
St. Cecilia Catholic School girls varsity basketball team

Two-time champs

By Angie Frederickson | April 30, 2019
People in this article:
Lauren Cook, Margaret Cannon, Vu Bui, Madelyn Wilder, Casandra Hyzak, Olivia Hill, Emma King, Emily Thompson, Chris Inman, Isabella Matthews, Ellen Boyle
Courtney Whittaker, Addison Beckcom, Victoria Sibaja, Anna Masucci

Intro to track-and-field

By Angie Frederickson | April 29, 2019
People in this article:
Courtney Whittaker, Addison Beckcom, Victoria Sibaja, Anna Masucci
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Raptors

Taking the heat

By Angie Frederickson | April 26, 2019
People in this article:
Alex Cestero, William Wu, Dominic Cestero, Chance Thalmann, Sultan Evans, Ethan Kling, Alex Krenz, Nathan Yuan, Patrick Evans, Tucker Torn, Joshua Cestero, Will Bone, Marcus Thalmann
Presbyterian School of Houston’s sixth-grade girls basketball team

A sixth-grade first

By Angie Frederickson | April 24, 2019
People in this article:
Sydney Parks, Ariel Bradshaw, Abigail Ahuero, Lauren Forgrave, Maureen Ebaugh, Sam Murray, Warner Stahlbaum, Claire Murray, Annabelle Woodcox, Brett Selldin
Lauren Magid, Becca Wise, Madeline Sisk, Maggie Hester, Ellen Moore

Kicking off the season

By Angie Frederickson | April 22, 2019
People in this article:
Lauren Magid, Becca Wise, Madeline Sisk, Maggie Hester, Ellen Moore
Bellaire Little League home run derby

Homerun-derby champ

By Angie Frederickson | April 19, 2019
People in this article:
Yahya Mir, Jacob Leach, Marshall Smith, Joe DeToto, Henry Turner, Paolo Rappazzo, Andrew Gagliardi, Maddux El Hakem
Westbury Christian School’s Lady Wildcats

Winning wildcats

By Angie Frederickson | April 1, 2019
People in this article:
Steve Hawley, Deb Watson, Lexi Kunetka, Kaylin Daniels, Faith Jonesia, Piper Chance, Nicole Jih, Mia Blackburn, Kiley Surles, Makayla Gholar
U12 Bucks basketball team

Sweet victory

By Angie Frederickson | March 29, 2019
People in this article:
Mark Tackett, Brian Moncrief, Rachel Gilmore, Maisie Moncrief, Lucy Bannerman, Suria Mehta, Jordan Muscal, Eloise Tackett
Rebecca Lawrence

Perfection on stage

By Angie Frederickson | March 29, 2019
People in this article:
Rebecca Lawrence, Carrie Manolakos
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association junior American League Lakers

Lakers on top

By Angie Frederickson | March 28, 2019
People in this article:
Steve Tamez, Micah Malone, Connor Heaviside, Miller Martin, Jud Martin, Tanner Watkins, Aiden Pitcaithly, Lorenzo Maule, Timothy Lee, Luke Tamez, Brayden Johansson, Jackson Van Wie, Joe Argue
10U Warriors soccer team

Warrior winners

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2019
People in this article:
Gerardo Kalife, Jamie Walsh, Peyton Walsh, Madison Kalife, Zoe Lai, Libby Hays, Kennedy Ortega, Emily Rouse, Rylah Barnes, Sojourner Ramsey, Isabella Arlt,   Kaylee White, Sophia Hurt, Sophia Annino
West University Methodist fifth-grade boys basketball team

Champs in overtime

By Angie Frederickson | March 25, 2019
People in this article:
Jack Stanger, Tristan Anderson, Jayden Gill, Ben Marshall, Alex Hughes, Rustin Golshan, Blake Kekish, Luke Michael, Sloan Rippstein, Jack Lane, Cade Mansour
Chase McGarr, Alex Taylor, Nicholas Swanston, Owen Lynch, Jarred Cosart, Sam Kennett, Fletcher Dyke, David Chiu, Mason Chiu and Ethan Bradford

Building up baseball

By Angie Frederickson | February 28, 2019
People in this article:
Jarred Cosart, Chase McGarr, Alex Taylor, Nicholas Swanston, Owen Lynch, Sam Kennett, Fletcher Dyke, David Chiu, Mason Chiu, Ethan Bradford, John Artlip, Trip Ducey, Andy Fuselier, Colsen Huthmacher, Max Kaase, Oscar Lipski, Davis Metz, Zach Paull, Kent Wolfe
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball team

Shooting champs

By Angie Frederickson | February 27, 2019
People in this article:
Thomas D’Onofrio, Tony Gatlin, Trey Young, Ivory Young, Noa Clifford, Jake Wakil, Bennett Connelly, Burke Ramirez, James Ulm, Henry Maytum, Jonathan Lee, Hayden Osborn, Ryan Cortez, Luke Visintine, Luke Tholany, Andrew Buettgen, Oxford Colley, Knox Vacek
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association freshman-flag Falcons

First-place Falcons

By Angie Frederickson | February 26, 2019
People in this article:
Derek Dooley, Justin Leonard, Pierce Gayle, Jacoby Hobbs, Hayes Dooley, Lowe Miller, Johnny Leonard, Mason Maggi, Charlie Leykum, Owen Miller, Bryce Ragland, John Fertitta, Henry Dooley
Memorial Dance Center’s competitive team

Top scores on stage

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2019
Memorial Boys 3d Houston Select Lacrosse team

Sudden-death shootout

By Angie Frederickson | February 22, 2019
People in this article:
Kiernan Limming, Alec Ruiz, Charlie Fett, Owen Jones, Brayden Jones, Rhett Davenport, Jacques Henry Ballette, Kevin Lever, Ryan Kearns, Enzo Poropat, Hayden Mixon, Mason Acosta, Connor Tilton, William Barr, Dean Davis, Harris Kimzey, Layton Speer, Slater DeLaCruz, Ryan Estay, Brody Rhee, Robert Strock