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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.

Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association girls’ basketball Liberty

Liberty shines

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 25, 2025
People in this article:
Arya Novosad, Skylar Lin, Louise Elmore, Hrisoula Dimitrakakos, Libby Leichtenberg, Daniel Camper, Laikyn Reed, Rahel Amdemariam, Emmy Allen, Elizabeth Johnson, Rachea Amdemariam
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Robert Ryan, Sydney Valentine

Yankees in full swing

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Robert Ryan, Sydney Valentine, Jared Grodin, Drew Scoggins, Sam Stafford
St. Francis Episcopal School girls’ lacrosse

16-0 season

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Joey Serralta, Jamie Platt, Hayden Hedrick, Alana Dichoso, Layla Majors, Bob Wismer, Chelsea Collins, Lily Thorn, Evelyn Graham, Jordan Erickson, Addie Gerry, Addie Stewart, Ainsley Mann, Madeleine Mckenzie, Caroline Tcholakian, Virginia Williams, Addy Grover, Allison Dunlap, JoLee Simpson, Maddox Morton, Kylie Zagorski, Lizzie Scheyer, Ellie Salinas, Frances Meyer, Harper Williams, Zoe Sherwood
Prospect Purple

Prospect “Purple” 

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Cedric Hebert, Chris Williams, Dean Beller, Jo Jo Decuir, Jasper Hodges, Pierce Wolfe, Brooks Wannarka, Bo Wells, Brooks Aston, Duke Newsom, AJ Marshall, Logan Lippold, Graham Caddell, Harrison Braniff
Emery/Weiner Middle School softball team

School history made

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Renana Machol, Samantha Berzin, Tyffany Khoh, Donna Lane, Mia Fleishman, Ellie Hill, Carson Weinberg, Hailey Lane, Natalie Lane, Paige Berry, Sarah Levy
Tyler Hamilton, Ethan Li

First pitch

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Tyler Hamilton, Ethan Li
Pershing Middle School Pandas baseball team

Baseball champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Reshawn Brown, Sherman Parker, Jay’veion Mitchell, Sean Meyers, Ryan Shlegal, Derrick Earthly, Kyle Behan, Brandon Theus, Jeremiah Thomas, Robert Rosenfeld, Barrett Bedortha, Max Warner, Eden Jones, Miles Royston, Charlie Pasternak, Logan Bogar, Eli Hudson, Jacob Cohan, Louis Arcya
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association 6U Waves

Little ballers

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Anthony Squillante, Matt Worsham, Mary Catherine Gooding, Ophelia Wallman, Maeve Moore, Kelsey Squillante, Saylor Worsham, Mary Goff, Emmy Parrish, Meika Austin
Emily-Anne Booth, Evie Yeh, Emily Kurkowski

Right on track

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Emily-Anne Booth, Evie Yeh, Emily Kurkowski
6U Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association Heat

Bringing the heat

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Andrew Scott, Walker Henderson, Fields Petersen, Cameron Shook, Wallace Murdock, Jeffrey Alford, Luke Scott, George Ramirez, Andy Ramirez, Liam Cramer
Greta Seidel, Meg Wright, Scarlett Formidoni, Sloane Nicodemus, Collins Pittman, Emma Hughes

LAX pals

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Annie Schaefer, Greta Seidel, Meg Wright, Scarlett Formidoni, Sloane Nicodemus, Collins Pittman, Emma Hughes
West University Softball Association 10U Serpents

10U Serpents

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Emma Worley, Garth Beinart, Vivian Varner, Emily Dabney, Savannah Beinart, Evelyn Baker, Scarlett Formidoni, Hannah Morris, Keelie Cordova, Anna Katherine Hulsey, Olivia Salmeron, Nicole Goulet, Russ Morris
Parker Naponic, Kit Scoggins, Blair Elder, Jack Grodin, Robert Ryan, Dalton Tobola

Challenger Sundays

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Jared Grodin, Drew Scoggins, Sam Stafford, Parker Naponic, Kit Scoggins, Blair Elder, Jack Grodin, Robert Ryan, Dalton Tobola
Bowen Landry

Rising star

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Bowen Landry
Swiftie Diamonds

Go Swiftie Diamonds

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Grace Henry, Livi Jackson, Madi Jurkash, Rylee Marshall, Vivienne Schreiber, Cleo Hodges, Cathryn Schlosser, Ava Drum, David Marshall, Foster Schlosser
Ben Bredthauer, Oliver Luberger, Stevie Zhang, Grady Higgins, Cade Luton, Cullen Weinstock, Ben Candler, Logan Bredthauer, Hayes Danna, and Matt Danna

Gold Bracket champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Ben Bredthauer, Matt Danna, Oliver Luberger, Stevie Zhang, Grady Higgins, Cade Luton, Cullen Weinstock, Ben Candler, Logan Bredthauer, Hayes Danna
Bellaire Little League Rockies

Rockies at Rice Day

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Richard Roberts III, George Minetos, James Cannon, Avyay Patel, Drew Callaci, Kenner Benson, Jack Mandel, Leonardo Pineda, Mitchell Moore, Ashton Palmer, Euan Anthony, Cody Moore, Keith Benson, Anant Patel
West University Softball Association Monsoon

A Monsoon of fun

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Audrey Bischoff, Nora Washington, Isabel Covey, Brooke Kaplan, Amelia Heins, Brooke Lepow, Jacqueline Walters, Elle Naulls, Ivy McDavid
Caylee Canonico

Dancing in the Big Apple

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Caylee Canonico, Viktor Shumylo, Natia Kuprava
Blue Anchor 9U baseball team

Bases loaded

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2024
People in this article:
Maddox Granderson, Oliver Chen, Jack Jurgens, Eli Musher, Banks Dailey, Zain Thowfeek, Ewan Walker, Asher Levy, Everett Dooley, Henry Croley, Beckett Whitman, Ted Walker, Elan Levy, Zach Dailey, Rob Whitman
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School girls’ varsity volleyball team

Volleyball award

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2024
People in this article:
Maeve Cusack, Hannah Summers, Camryn Love, Caroline Simpson, Seema Lam, Madeleine Elmore, Haylee Cross, Sandi Morales, Lauren Lambert, Lizzie Haas, Sofia Corales, Ramsey Ramirez, Jessie Whitley
St. Vincent de Paul Varsity Basketball team

Kids of the court

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2024
People in this article:
Jonathan Lee, Noah Lee, Luke Stewart, Tony Gatlin, Drew Belanger, Jackson Angel, Samuel Espana, Zane Parker, Nico Curtin, Patrick Stewart, Timmy Duman, Danny Castro, Jeremy Jones, Zach Cowles, Jon Carroll, Alex Viela, Nico Pacini, William Louis, Richard McDougal, Jayce Jones, Cravon Rogers, Ivory Young
Annabelle Robicheaux

Smooth sailing

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2024
People in this article:
Annabelle Robicheaux
Houston Volleyball Academy's 11U girls

Pathway to success

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2024
People in this article:
Maria Pereira, Mackenzie Erskine, Caitlyn Yearwood, Hensley Grothues, Eliana Kalambo, Carmen Prado, Quinn Smith, Caitlyn Gaffney, Cate Pieper, Grace Cook, Ariella Splenser, Lily Beck, Karis Lim
Girls on the Run 5K race

Run at Rice

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 26, 2024
People in this article:
Kelli Gault, Meredith Cramer, D’Lisia Bergeron, Summer Burke, Emily Vanderbilt, Claire Taylor, Kinsley Pham, Claire Bui, Laine Higbie, Hadley Gault, Linden Vanderbilt, Olivia Fredstrom, Ainsley Vanderbilt, Katherine Urech, Lila McQueen, Ava Baker, Charlotte Cramer, Harper Adams, Charlotte Burke
Varsity Tackle Navy Midshipmen football team

Champions

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2024
People in this article:
John Merchant, Spencer Autry, Austin Stephens, Dash Moore, Collin Merchant, Grayson Verbois, Thomas Simmons, Jonathan McLean, Jacob Hahn, William Hewitt, Caleb Mack, Barrett Hill, Brent Gallerano, Ezz Jalal, Jude Brymer, Carter Smith, Caden Rapp, Braytin Reese, Brady Hewitt, Justin Brymer, Chris Simmons, Brian Merchant, David Stephens
Presbyterian School's eighth-grade Varsity Blue

Nothing but net

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2024
People in this article:
Darnell Cleary, Cole Stagg, William Ngo, Diego Williams, Nicholas Arribas, Hart Houston, Matias Estrada, Cole Grove, George Governale, Trey Casey, Kade Gillespie
Pin Oak Middle School Lady Chargers

Lady Chargers champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2024
People in this article:
Ella Cumagun, Jillian Dorsey, Gracie Erskine, Grace Jackson, Greta King, Kaleigh McSorley, Eve Puzon, Miranda Rappazzo, Madelyn Spain, Sofia Subinski, Hallie Taaffe, Ileana Valenciano, Madison Wasaff, Alexis Willis, Zoe Newman
Emery/Weiner School Jaguars middle school girls’ soccer team

Eye on their goal

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2024
People in this article:
Amber Gaudet, Anslee Marlin, Renana Machol, Julia Zorrilla, Ellie Hill, Hailey Lane, Georgie Bruskoff, Noa Karakowsky, Carolina Mayer, Liby Weisz-Hubshman, Hailey Sutin, Sarina Harris, Teddy Bruskoff, Claire Guidry, Elise Fishel, Milena Szvalb, Avi Gross, Sarah Levy, Darya Domakhina
Viktor Shumylo and Adyson Preston

World-class ballroom dancer

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 24, 2024
People in this article:
Adyson Preston, Shirley Ballas, Natia Kuprava, Viktor Shumylo