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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
Gwyneth Bautista, Scarlett Bautista, Mabyn Coleman and Domenica Sepe

Friends and triathletes

By Angie Frederickson | June 28, 2016
People in this article:
Scarlett Bautista, Mabyn Coleman, Domenica Sepe, Gwyneth Bautista, Miki Burns
Kendall Davis, Taylor Mackel, Addison Sheffield, Avery Kent

Friends and triathletes

By Angie Frederickson | June 28, 2016
People in this article:
Kendall Davis, Taylor Mackel, Addison Sheffield, Avery Kent, Kimberly Davis
West University Softball Association’s 12U Ice

Softball-tournament champs

By Angie Frederickson | June 24, 2016
People in this article:
Rico Rivera, Andrew Koenig, Corby Burns, Joshua Pesikoff, Caroline Cox, Alli Hill, Summer Ames, Franny Rapp, Kelsey Koenig, Sophia Rodriguez, Emma Poirot, Tali Kalmans, Yeli Rivera, Kate Bolger, Raegan Burns, Theophane Polydoros, Lily Pesikoff
Cole Johnson

Softball ready

By Angie Frederickson | May 30, 2016
People in this article:
Cole Johnson
Jack Edwards and Caden Biedermann

Breaking in the new field

By Angie Frederickson | May 29, 2016
People in this article:
Jack Edwards, Caden Biedermann, Elizabeth Furler, Bobby Bazarsky, Milan Narayan, Taylor Bazarsky, Daniel Leibman, Raphael Hananel, Christopher Means, Jase Schmalz, Lawton McLemore, Jake Beasley, Paul Posoli, Luke Mandola, Charlie Mullen, Will Spires, Hayden Deutsch, Ashton Lassiter, Logan Rhoades, Ethan WEinstock, Nate Hardison
Trinity Curry

All-star athletes

By Angie Frederickson | May 28, 2016
People in this article:
Trinity Curry, Kat Kelly, Dylan Campbell
Angel Chase

Breaking barriers

By Angie Frederickson | May 28, 2016
People in this article:
Angel Chase
Caroline Bullers, Camille Smith, Lizzie Gissel, Madison Morrow

Racing to victory

By Angie Frederickson | May 26, 2016
People in this article:
Caroline Bullers, Camille Smith, Lizzie Gissel, Madison Morrow, Tijana Lekic
Post Oak Little League Naturals

Focusing on teamwork

By Angie Frederickson | May 21, 2016
People in this article:
Will Herrin, Charlie Henry, Bud Irwin, Fletcher Dowell, Ben Kalife, Jesse Gonzalez, David Doughtie, Thomas Britton, Max Matti, Andrew Stover, Aston Clarke, Giles Pond, Rick Magee, Scott Irwin, George Britton
Spring Branch Middle School girls 8B basketball team

Tournament champs

By Angie Frederickson | May 1, 2016
People in this article:
Chenique Whitney, Evelyn Silsby, Taylor Dixon, Samantha Hilder, Valeria Lopez, Reagan Goodwine, Natalie Atkinson, Emma Buesinger, Daisy Leon, Andrea Ramirez, Taylor O’Hara, Lily Williams, Mary Kristin Cokinos, Lilah Dinh
Helena Stewart, Katelyn Krivan, Lauren Biar and Olivia Brown

For love of dance

By Angie Frederickson | April 30, 2016
People in this article:
Helena Stewart, Katelyn Krivan, Lauren Biar, Olivia Brown
The 11-13 girls Sky team

Victory in overtime

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2016
People in this article:
Leyla Ertan, Meta Sapien, Sophia Cone, Kane Kinney, Gabby Rosenwasser, Ellie St. Martin, Ava Picone, Kinsey Jacobs, Ellington Whitaker, Sydney Shelton, Fidel Sapien, Baris Ertan
Nick Puig

Heat from the mound

By Angie Frederickson | April 25, 2016
People in this article:
Nick Puig
Lauren Erasmus, Matthew Erasmus

Martial arts family

By Angie Frederickson | April 24, 2016
People in this article:
Matthew Erasmus, Lauren Erasmus
Rafael Lamadrid, Sarah Levy, Victor Lamadrid, Luis Lamadrid, Ethan Phillips

Learning to play

By Angie Frederickson | April 22, 2016
People in this article:
Rafael Lamadrid, Sarah Levy, Luis Lamadrid, Ethan Phillips, Victor Lamadrid
Lanier Middle School Dance Company

Picture perfect

By Angie Frederickson | March 29, 2016
People in this article:
Emily Foster, Olivia Faust, Delilah Nguyen, Anaiah Deyon, Sophie Spano, Mikala Coley, Lucy Wu, Emily York
Jayce Percival

Flying high

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2016
People in this article:
Jayce Percival, Shailyn Percival
Cameron Ziegenhorn, Kenny Simpson

Ready to play

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2016
People in this article:
Cameron Ziegenhorn, Kenny Simpson
River Oaks Baptist School fifth- and sixth-grade girls’ basketball team

First on the court

By Angie Frederickson | March 25, 2016
People in this article:
Chris Krieg, Samantha Fowler, Margaret Anne Krieg, Kendall Howes, Taylor Cross, John Freeman, Jane Meng, Joanie Wallace, Kate Thomas, Kate Freeman, Emily Burke, Chandler Black
Memorial Middle School seventh-grade girls’ basketball A-team

Undefeated district champs

By Angie Frederickson | March 22, 2016
People in this article:
Reese Leif, Emily Morse, Ana Sofia Meyer, Lizzie Gissel, Erin Jackson, Claire Justice, Bri Ellis, Lyla Traylor, Sarah Stinson, Vanessa Nunley, Lauren Chaffin, Elizabeth Bounds, Monkey Parnell
Annunciation Orthodox School eighth-grade boys’ basketball team

Tournament champs

By Angie Frederickson | February 26, 2016
People in this article:
Charlie McGee, Will Arntzen, Christian Begg, Austin Wrubel, Conner Adzgery, Ryan Doughty, Marcus Sloan, Ryan Disch, Trey Hewell, Stephen Kelley, Mac Aulbach, Luke Poirot, Liam Griffin
Basketball

Learning from the best

By Angie Frederickson | February 24, 2016
People in this article:
Becca Coker, Kelsey Slattery, Emma Shields, Grace Yochum, Giuliana Madrigali, Courtney Slattery, Rachel Lai, Claire Tate, Elizabeth Eubank, Amanda McCloskey, Jordan Kreindler, Sydney Gauss, Paige Shepard, Deveny Gilmore, Ava Swartz, Jill Haugen, Claire Shea-han, Ali Wigle, Megan Medlenka, Eleanor McWilliams, Angie Aguilar, Valerie Igbikiowubo, Sloane Soriero, Cameron Kroger, Lauren Wray, Kate Marshall, Peyton Ralston, Riley McCloskey, Kylie Gilchrist, Brooke Soriero, Emily Milner, Lily McClanahan
The Second Baptist School eighth-grade girls’ basketball team

Undefeated on the court

By Angie Frederickson | February 24, 2016
People in this article:
Chloe Tondera, Caroline Torn, Katie Park, Eric Johnson, Kaitlyn Kollmorgen, Mary Turner, Avery Grace Garrett, Michaela Howard, Emily Blackmon, Madeleine Daniels, Victoria Ryan, McKenna Ratliff
Zach Kroencke and Ashton Anton

Midfield maverick

By Angie Frederickson | February 23, 2016
People in this article:
Ashton Anton, Zach Kroencke
Family Point Resources (FPR) SPEED team

Cross-country champs

By Angie Frederickson | February 1, 2016
People in this article:
Angella Stribling, Alicia Franks, Jorge Flores, Christine Gentil, Arno Bommer, Casey Brand, Lupita Flores, Brandon Stribling, Valerie Awomosu, Royal Jordan, Alyssa Bommer, Noah Watson, Josiah Robinson, Elizabeth Pretzantzin, Alexis Rushing, Jona Morford, Madelin Pretzantzin, Valeria Rodriguez, Derek Cruz, Cameron Monticello, Lailah Nelson, Michael Vincent, Amelia Bommer, Patricia Flores
SBMSA 12U Panthers

Victory at the goal

By Angie Frederickson | February 1, 2016
People in this article:
Seif Issa, Nathan Garcia, Dylan Garcia, Ed Simpson, Zach Snow, Eduardo Sanchez, Eli Anderson, Brady Hoffman, Gary Garcia, Gavin Beach, Carson Hesse, Jack Simpson, Ryan Garcia, Alan Diaz, Whit Robertson, Jacob Certa
Meg Dellinger, Hannah Summers

Cheerleaders in training

By Angie Frederickson | February 1, 2016
People in this article:
Meg Dellinger, Hannah Summers, Walker Dellinger, Reid Dellinger, Hayden Summers
Pin Oak Middle School girls lacrosse teams

Lacrosse for a cause

By Angie Frederickson | January 28, 2016
People in this article:
Julia Briggs, Nock Nicodemus, John Howard, Brian Smith, Brian Rose, Dannielle Tackett, Kiki Jordan, Reagan Jernigan, Kate Manning, Abby Vollrath, Morgan Draper, Abby Konicki, Asia Delasbour, Karson Ludwick, Lindsay Elwood, Tea Arvizu, Hannah Rose, Peyton Howard, Peyton Richardson, Maya Anderson, Miranda Chodzko, Emily Ashman, Grace Beasley, Victoria Gray, Tessa Johnson, Kaitlyn Metzger, Carson Nicodemus, Cate Nicodemus, Laney Peters, Katelyn Robbins, Sydney Roquemore, Rebecca Rose, Lilly Smith, Lola Somera, Hannah Sullivan, Ka'Lyn Watson, Sarabel Weiss, Skylar Wilkenfeld, Grace Yee, Scott Richardson
Swiftie Queens

In their wildest dreams

By Angie Frederickson | January 25, 2016
People in this article:
Taylor Swift, Gene Peeples, Bobby Mulvey, Draden Moss, Adair Peeples, Kate Hudson, Ashley Varady, Ivy Oliver, Mabry Mulvey, Camille Canterbury, Grayson Weekley, Isabella Borrego, Cara Ben-Yaacov, Madison D'Agostino, Isabella Murray