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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.

Miami Hurricanes

POLL in full swing

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Carter Groves, Reagan Kneese, Michael McNair, Cole Rayburn, James Russell, Harrison Bean, Max Croley, Ford Johnson, Liam Nolen, Ruy Diaz, Andrew Kneese, Harrison Groves, Max Ho, Edmund DeJarnette
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Iskra Elez

Rising swim champ

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Iskra Elez, Milica Elez
The Nutcrackers

Sweet celebration

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Teddy Wiens, Hayes Dillingham, John Yankowski, Owen Stephens, Theo Zazzi, Hank Hiller, Hayden Weiser, Hayden Rudolph, Jacob Madden, Will Casey, Parker Lehmann, Eric Weiser, Mike Lehmann
Pin Oak Middle School lacrosse

Pin Oak Lax

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Austin St. Denis, Jonathan Lorch, Lee Beasley, Bennett Abaza, Luke George, Nathan Markworth, William Saindon, Jace Sonnier, Bennett Woolsey, Will Dagley, Beau Stafford
West University Softball Association’s Ladybugs

Meet the Ladybugs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Andrew Bean, Will Oliver, Jacob Tripplehorn, Julia Meadows, Millie Tripplehorn, Isabel Covey, Mollie Raspino, Virginia Bean, Margot MacLaren, Piper Oliver, Karis Dempsey, Clare Polky, Catherine Rahmn, Naomi Baltodano
West University Softball Association parade

WUSA parade

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Julia Morales, John Montgomery, John Barnes, Shannon Carroll, Melanie Bell, Andy Chan, Melissa Knop
Albion Hurricanes FC 2012 Premier 1 soccer team

Soccer stars

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
Baker Bechtol, Piper Bowden, Brynn Eastman, Maddy Plumhoff, Marcela Melendez, Claire Sherman, Marissa Gan, Maddie Bayliss, Hannah Thorton, Axel de Buyl
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Nebraska Cornhuskers

A season for the books

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
Kirt Adams, Rob Christy, Lee Staley, Jason Dillee, Max Ezanidis, Chris Fort, Carter Moore, Chevas Holden, Parker Christy, Jaxon McSpadden, Caden Killian, Dylan Gompers, Jack Cofer, Paskal Hernandez, Jeb Dillee, Ross Staley, Jacob Bidros, Weston Adams, Ford Steward, Jake Salinas, Riggs Hammer, Marshall Fort, Datyn Kaul, Bryant Gordy
William Benton, Ernesto Estivariz

Rising tennis star

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
William Benton, Ernesto Estivariz
Marcello Giovanella, Jacob Braun, Isaiah Henson, Evan Cohen, Eytan Shabtay, Reid Taibel, Spencer Cohen, Blake Stomel, Grayson Sheena

Basketball buddies

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
Marcello Giovanella, Jacob Braun, Isaiah Henson, Evan Cohen, Eytan Shabtay, Reid Taibel, Spencer Cohen, Blake Stomel, Grayson Sheena, Hank Goldstein, Charlie Lerner, Dom Miller
Joshua Guzman

Wrestling champion

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
Joshua Guzman, Alexander Ugalde
Ellie Williams, Natalie Lane, Addie Olson, Maggie Doyle, Lily Metzen, Emily Judkowitz

WUSA learns from Rice Baseball

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | February 24, 2023
People in this article:
Ellie Williams, Natalie Lane, Addie Olson, Maggie Doyle, Lily Metzen, Emily Judkowitz, Julia Morales
Pershing Middle School girls’ lacrosse team

Pershing LAX

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2023
People in this article:
Sarai Farrell, Nathalie McDaniel, Taylor Vondenstein, Alejandra Jasso, Nina Ignatiev, Ava Tran, Tessa Spencer, Karahlyn Lee, Izzy Pham, Kaitlyn Pham, Izzy Boyle, Bethany Rutherford, Valentina Perez, Julia Marie Briggs
Pin Oak Middle School seventh-grade boys

Tournament champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2023
People in this article:
Syon Mukherjee, Daryl Grantham, Milkias Asefa, Jesse Gordon, Kai Lancelin, Hunter Hazen, Javen Simon, Rush Armstrong, Sidney Battle, Jackson Suminski, Oliver Broach, Rylan Lim, Philip Neal
Cate Moore, Taylor Schick, Riley Schick

Rummel Creek Runners

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 25, 2023
People in this article:
Cate Moore, Taylor Schick, Riley Schick
Hunters Creek Elementary Mustangs

Mighty Mustangs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 24, 2023
People in this article:
Paul Williams, Wells Wagner, Christian-James Simmons, Joe Scheffler, Joey Kewekordes, Jack Brice, Wyatt Nguyen, Liam Perez, Noah Faiz, Cameron Smith, Tanner Kewekordes, Benjamin Hogan, Thomas Weathers, Thomas Kline, Chris Wagner, Tien Nguyen, Matthew Hogan, Greg Kewekordes
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Varsity Tackle Oilers

Varsity tackle champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 24, 2023
People in this article:
Tone Macia, James Allison, Jack Wang, Craig Yager, Jeff Venghaus, Nathan Stedham, Mike Davis, Knox Davis, Matt Macia, Street Stedham, Will Flury, Robert Cestero, Owen Ott, Asher Ellis, Diego Lafee, James Hollon, Parker Sirgo, Mosby Perrow, Nick Yager, Noah Isgur, Gray Venghaus, Andy Cooper, Dylan Freeman, Lucas Granmayeh
Mira Su Whaley

B.I.G. Love

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 23, 2023
People in this article:
Mira Su Whaley, Amanda Jehn
Austin Reichenau, Landry Reichenau, Rylan Reichenau

Tackling Tully

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2022
People in this article:
Austin Reichenau, Landry Reichenau, Rylan Reichenau
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Freshman Flag Football Seahawks

A winning season and celebrity sighting

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2022
People in this article:
Ben Bredthauer, Matt Danna, Andy Ramirez, Alex Bregman, Ben Candler, Blake Rasch, Easton Beitler, George Ramirez, Hayes Danna, Jack Moffett, JW Hoes, Logan Bredthauer, Micah Swoboda, Roane Mayes, Shep Heiligbrodt, Thomas McConn, Wallace Murdock, Weston Grover
Girls on the Run 5K race

Girls on the Run

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 26, 2022
People in this article:
Julie Knapp, Jennifer Whalen, Fabi Mirza, Cecilia Elizondo, Jenn Whalen, Allison Higbie, Kim de Jong, Emily Vanderbilt, Kellie Finch, Perla Grover, Laura Werner, Karen Lawless, Laine Higbie, Stella de Jong, Darcy Bergeron, Ainsley Vanderbilt, Katia Mirza, Brooke Meacham, Emilie Finch, Caroline Grover, Kalyn Werner, Keira Lawless
Pershing Middle School football team

HISD District Champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 26, 2022
People in this article:
Kamron Riley, Hudson Cozart, Braylon Holmes, Emmanuel Kirby, Seth Lim, Kaden Sullender, Cameron McNulty, Rodrick Brown, Alim Garipov, Elijah Hebert, Karmello McKenzie, Avery Jelks, Jayden Smith, Jayvion Palmer, Corian Jacobs, Philemon Narcisse, Drew Evans, Kaleb Slack, Messiah Andrews, Regdrik Jackson, Ray Blair, Anthony Tale, Marcus Williams, Cameron Johnson, Kyle Behan, Daniel Hernandez, Xavier Moore, Daniel Pruneda, Brian Gable, Chase Sloan, Barrett Houck, Joshua Meredith, Ben Fitzpatrick, Kobe Miles, Aras Okeke-Ziburkus, David Burgan, Sam Hinman, Dexter Harmon, Michael Wood
2030 Iron Horse Houston Lacrosse Team

LAX Champs

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 26, 2022
People in this article:
Al Christopher, David Cohn, Ory Barton, Grant Summers, Henry Hamner, Gray Johnson, Coleman Hill, Knox Barron, Dylan Bellinger-Spivey, Zach Peters, Winn Pritchard, Everett Berg, Jacoby Hobbs, George Jamail, John Page, Ford Prescott, Aidan Reed, Zach Wellins, Finley Cook
West University Softball Association 10U Wave

10U Victory

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 23, 2022
People in this article:
Addie Olson, Natalie Lane
Memorial Middle School seventh-grade A team

Undefeated season

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Charlie Kanewski, Cade Perninciaro, Max Margraves, Cooper Cook, Joel Torres, Luke Hall, Brooks Terramiggi, Kaan Akin, David Hughes, Caden Graham, Cinco Brothers, Tanner Ball, Luc Normand, Will Hickman, Walker Lanham, David Sanchez, Hudson Good, Gage Rogers, Graeson Sare, Sam Dunlap, Jack Lasseigne, Hayden Bray, Gabe Silberman
Spring Branch Heat Elite softball team

Bring the Heat

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Justin Higgs, Jeff Treadway, Jared McCurley, Isabella Galindo, Ashley Drum, Ainsley Pendray, Charlotte Slania, Taylor McCurley, Greta Gordon, Avery Treadway, Grace Lyons, Claire Strickler, Abigail Burger, Sonali Kapoor, Molly Marshall
13U Wildcats

Weekend warriors

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Christian Dionne, Christian Maender, Tom Swallow, Matt Murphy, Hunter Gore, Sebastian Rocha, Ryan Maender, Barrett Dionne, William Taylor, Derek Swallow, Shawn Murphy, Cooper Wilson, Remington Duck, Liam Craney, Jackson Carr
Westbury Wildcats 12U Baseball Tournament Team

Tournament win

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Edward Reyna, Jamal Singleton, Travis Younkin, Manny Garcia, Me’Shai Alexander, Wesley Byer, Christopher Reyna, Gray Younkin, Ryan Horbaczewski, Taylor Anthony, Mattias Ugalde, Roman Smith, Alexandria Kell
Pin Oak Middle School girls’ lacrosse team

Pin Oak LAX

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Sam Ferrell, Annie Kong, Charlotte Heemer, Madeleine Tejtel, Tekla Borski, Ainsley Mann, Taylor Sprinkle, Paul Kirkaldy, Maddie Wasaff, Sara Patel, Jennifer Sprinkle, Alegra Garcia-Allante, Payton Lafitte, Riley Lafitte, Gwyneth Leitch, Savanna Ripley, Georgia McQuire, Charlotte Allen, Cassie Scheet
Dylan Treadway, Forest Marshall, Emily Copeland, Walker Finch, Santiago Sanchez, Calloway Sherill

A special visit

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 22, 2022
People in this article:
Dylan Treadway, Forest Marshall, Emily Copeland, Walker Finch, Santiago Sanchez, Calloway Sherill