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Dear Klein ISD Community,

I’m so proud of the incredible year that our students and staff have achieved so far in Klein ISD as we celebrate our AAA school district with excellence in Academics, the Arts, and Athletics.

We are so excited for the wonderful opportunity to showcase the talents of our high-achieving student-athletes and dedicated coaches and schools. This semester, we were honored to participate and partner with our families in National Signing Day and recognize students who will be taking their athletic skills to the next competitive level at top universities.

We are looking forward to a successful spring from our talented students. Thank you to our amazing families, fans, and community members for your continued support of these remarkable student-athletes.

Lizzee Winkler, Klein Oak

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A LIVING LEGEND

KLEIN FOREST NAMES FIELD AFTER DROWN FOR LEADERSHIP OFF THE FIELD

\\ By Matt Malatesta

LARRY DROWN IS A LEGEND IN KLEIN ISD.

Well, it takes one to know one.

When Drown was a kid in Minnesota, his father got him a job selling newspapers at Metropolitan Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins.

“I hustled for three cents for every newspaper I sold,” he said. “It was a great job because I was around the likes of Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, Brooks Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski, Al Kaline – all the legends back then. I got to see Rod Carew and Tony Oliva take their first at-bats in the Majors. That’s how I learned the game when I was 11 and 12-years old.

“I was very observant and watched the centerfielders (Lenny Green and Jimmie Hall). I was left-handed and played outfield, too. I’d watch them in pregame and how they got a jump on the ball. How they reacted live off the bat. I was engrained in baseball. It was a huge part of my life growing up.”

Drown moved to Arlington, Texas as a junior in high school when his dad went to work with Raslton Purina. He played baseball at Arlington and was a tireless worker.

“I had this bag of baseballs that I collected from Twins’ pregame batting practices with me from Minnesota,” he laughed. “Like 80 or more baseballs. Me and my buddy would take batting practice and we wore those balls out.”

And?

“Those balls were all autographed by the greats that I had signed when I was working at the ballpark,”

Drown said. “What those balls would be worth today.”

Drown went on to play at Hill Junior College and then Texas Tech before getting into coaching high school football and baseball.

“I received my first baseball head coaching job at Graham High School and then moved on to Magnolia,” he said. “In 1984, I was hired at the newly-opened Klein Forest, where I was for 20 years.”

Drown was an assistant for football and baseball, before being named the head baseball coach in 1992.

“I got to coach a bunch of great kids,” he said. “We really had to work to compete in a tough district. We made the playoffs in 1994, 1996 and 1998. Our coaching staff was one of the best a guy could ever work with.”

Some of my great assistants included Robert Ray, Steve Brewer, Tony Cugini and Lee Koslosky.

Coincidently, one of his assistants was Lance Alexander – the school’s current principal.

“Larry Drown coached baseball for years at Klein Forest,” Alexander said. “During his tenure, he was highlyrespected in the community and in baseball coaching circles. As a young assistant coach learning from him, he modeled how

you are supposed to treat students and how to do things the right way.”

While the wins and losses were important, Drown’s biggest legacy was what he taught off the field.

“Baseball is about the attention to detail, it’s about discipline, it’s about hard work paying off,” he said. “It’s about hustling on and off the field. It’s a way of life. You just take all of those qualities and apply them to your life outside of baseball.”

In February, Klein ISD dedicated the baseball diamond at Klein Forest to their former coach. It will be named Larry Drown Field.

Drown retired in 2004 and launched another career by accident. While also working in the district, his wife doubled in an after-school program from elementary students.

“She asked me to take her spot,” he said. “I said no, but she insisted. I liked it once I got involved. It changed hands over the next few years, and I didn’t like the direction it was going. I quit one day and then I was on

Legal Zoom starting up my own program. If I was going to do it, I was going to do it the right way.”

Drown started Campus Kids, LLC. Ehrhardt Elementary became his first client with just 16 students. Over time, it began to flourish and now Campus Kids is on 41 campuses.

“We have been able to hire the best people, give them what they need and don’t micromanage them,” he said. “We provide a safe environment, have homework time with some of the best educators and then have some fun outdoor activities.

“Some of the funds we raise act as a fundraiser for each school,” he said. “We’ve been able to give back over $1 million back to the district.”

Even in his 70s, Drown has no plans of slowing down.

“He has devoted his life to caring for kids in this district,” Alexander said.

That’s what legends are made of.

Jelani Watkins, Klein Forest

Sian Weller, Klein High

Kayla Kibble, Klein Oak

LET S GET

KLEIN ISD IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED DISTRICTS IN THE TRACK AND FIELD LANDSCAPE. KLEIN OAK AND KLEIN HIGH HAD HISTORIC CROSS COUNTR Y SEASONS, SO WATCH OUT FOR THEIR LONG AND MID-DISTANCE LADIES. KLEIN COLLINS IS A TRADITIONAL POWER IN THE BOYS’ RELAYS, WHILE KLEIN CAIN HAS SOME TALENTED FIELD STARS. AND THEN THERE IS KLEIN FOREST, WHO WON THE CLASS 6A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2019. THE GOLDEN EAGLES HAVE SPEED TO BURN.

Micah Hampton, Klein Cain

Aziah Hubbard, Klein Collins

Miguel Hall, Klein Collins

Cassidy Ball, Klein Cain

Klein High’s Thomas Kubala, Luke Harden, Sam Johnson II, Aksel Richard, A’Isayah Brown and Gerardo Mendez

Klein Cain’s Colton Rhodes, Tiras Reed, Jeffrey Brown, Joshua Arispe, Micah Hampton and Lukia Rawls

Klein Forest’s Edward Blacklock, Parker Jenkins, Terrance Morris, Jelani Watkins, Jaden Galloway and Jacob Compton

Klein Collins’ Marquel Allen, Asa Brown, Jacob Cantú, Kenneth Burgess and Miguel Hall

Klein Oak’s Kaleb Black, Hunter Hendry, Nigel Morris, Caydon Carpenter, Carter Womble and Jack Boyd

Annah Williams, Klein Oak

Thomas Kubala, Klein High

Alana Indiero, Klein High

Ri’Nya Chatham, Klein Collins

Jack Boyd, Klein Oak

Kenneth Burgess, Klein Collins

DaNaisa Artis, Klein Cain

Nigel Morris, Klein Oak

Kayla Meyers, Klein Forest

Joshua Arispe, Klein Cain

Klein Oak’s Gabrielle Dillard, Kayla Kibble, Gabbie Hoots, Jeanne Carmouche, Annah Williams and Lizzee Winkler

Klein High’s [Back Row]: Tiana Thompson, Sian Weller, India Alix, Katie Koonts and Madison Walker; [Front Row]: Alana Indiero and Morgan Harper

Klein Cain’s [Back Row]: Ashlynn Babino, Sunday Nelson, Cassidy Ball, Hayden Green and Avia Jones; [Front Row]: Felicity Hamilton and DaNaisa Artis

Klein Collins’ Jazmine Carter, Aniya Brown, Rion Robinson, Aziah Hubbard, Hope Moon, Tristian Campbell and Ri’Nya Chatham

Klein Forest’s [Back Row]: Kayla Meyers, Chelsea Heggar and Kyaliah Davis; [Front Row]: C’Nai Childress and Charnay Derrick

A’Isayah Brown, Klein High

Charnay Derrick, Klein Forest

Jaden Galloway, Klein Forest

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KLEIN ISD ALUM AT THE NEXT LEVEL WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

\\ By Joshua Koch

I S AIA H S PILLER | KLEIN CO LLIN S | TEXA S A& M

I n 2021 , I sa i ah Spille r rushe d f or 1,011 yard s a n d s ix scores. F or hi s caree r he rushed f or 2,993 y ard s f or th e A gg ies. He finishe d wi t h b ac k-to- b ac k 1,000-yar d seasons. I n Decem b er, Sp ill e r entered th e 202 2 NF L Draft.

DEVA N TAYL OR | KLEIN HIG H | CLEM SO N

In the 202 1 season , Deva n Taylo r starte d 23 o f 28 matches for th e C l e mson Ti g ers . Sh e primaril y starr ed a t lib e ro . Tay l o r l e d t h e T i gers w i t h 3 4 8 di g s ( 3.4 8 di gs/set ) an d w as thi r d in ass i st s w ith 84 . S h e finishe d w ith d ou bl e- di g it di g s i n 20 matc h es

TYLER HUD SO N | KLEIN O AK | L O UI S VILL E

I n three seasons a t th e University o f Central Arkansas , Hudson earne d the 201 9 S ou thl a n d Con f erence Freshma n of t h e Year, 2020 SL C O ff ensiv e Player of the Yea r a n d th e 202 1 ASUN Offensiv e Pla y e r o f the Year Awa r ds . H udson h ad 167 rece p tions for 3,06 2 yard s a n d 2 6 tou c hdowns for th e B e ars . N ow, Hu d son h as transferred t o Lou i sv ille fo r t he 202 2 season.

AUHMAD R O BIN SON | KLEIN F O RE ST | TEXA S A &M

It wasn ’ t that long ago that Auhma d Robinson w as hoisting a Clas s 6 A Stat e Cham p ionshi p troph y for th e Golde n Ea g le s i n 2 0 1 9 . R ob in so n w e n t on t o r un a t Ste p hen F. A us tin . In June, Rob in so n w as a p art o f th e Lumber j acks ’ 4x400-mete r rela y runnin g th e ancho r f or th e t eam . Hi s 4 3 .4 5 secon d spli t th e s econd- f astes t i n NCA A meet history helped them tak e sec on d a t th e N C A A Cham p ionshi p m ee t . H e e arn e d All Am e ri c a n Fir s t Te a m h o n o r s f or th at p erformance. H e h as n o w t ransferre d t o Texas A&M.

MATTHEW G O LDE N | KLEIN C AIN | H O U S T O N

Wa i t a second , weren’t we j ust writin g abou t Matthew Golden a n d hi s senior season at Klei n Cain ? Yes , w e w e r e . Now, i n t hi s issue , G old en h as arriv ed on cam p u s a t th e Universit y of Hous t on a n d participate d i n sprin g practice with th e Cou g ars. Golde n w as a late g et i n th e recruitin g proces s f or D a n a H olgorsen . In the f all , Golde n h ad 1,41 6 yards receiving on 74 c at c h e s. H e finish ed hi s Hurri c an e s ’ c ar ee r wi t h 3 , 24 2 y ard s receivin g a n d h ad a p air of 1,000- y ar d receivin g campai g ns.

JOHNSON II BALANCES ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS ON WAY TO LAYING LEGACY THE BLUEPRINT

\\ By Matt Malatesta

W ha t i s that?

It ’s a h ost of trac k a n d fiel d medal s a r ou n d hi s nec k brushin g a g ainst each other a s h e move s fro m sid e to side

S a m Jo hn son i s decorated.

The senio r h as a 4 .4 GPA, i s a N a ti o n al H o n or Societ y rec ipi en t an d h as w o r n t he bl ue-an d -go ld in trac k, f ootbal l an d b as k et b a ll a t one t i m e or anot h e r in hi s Bear k a t career. It’s trac k, however,th a t gives him th e bi gg es t t hrill .

“At a v e r y y o u ng age, I pla y e d ever y thin g , ” h e sa i d. “ I love d branchin g ou t i n each s p or t a n d cross-trainin g , but nothin g h as e v e r give n me th e feelin g th at runnin g tra c k does.”

It ma y j ust be i n his blood H is mom , Octav ia C otton , r a n at t he Un i vers i t y of Ar ka n sas in t h e ear ly 1 99 0s. Go f i g ure ?

“M y m om h as alwa ys le t m e do m y thin g , ” he sa i d. “ Sh e neve r forced me to follo w i n he r footsteps . Sh e jus t alway s t o l d me, ‘do you.’ I a l way s k now, t h oug h, th a t sh e i s ther e to g ive me advic e whe n I need it . She ’s my number one fa n.”

Jo h nso n spec i a li ze s in t he 4 00 a n d 800 -m e t er r aces a n d t he re l a y s. T he ‘ K a t s h av e g o tt e n off to a ho t sta r t w i t h one of t h e b est 4x40 0 t i m es in t he n a t io n at 3:2 0 .74 as of earl y Mar c h

“I hav e a f e w g oal s thi s yea r a n d th at i s to ge t a co ll eg e sc h o l ars hip an d make i t to State,” he sa i d “ I ’ v e h ad som e setbacks , whic h h as mad e me w o r k e v en harder.”

Dur i n g Reg i ona ls l as t

y ear, he fe lt somet hi n g in his hip. He has su b sequent ly recovere d f r o m t h e i n j ur y an d p i c k e d u p hi s f irs t official offer from UT-R i o Gran d e Va ll e y in Fe b ruary T hi n g s are g o i n g hi s wa y

As h e l oo k s b ac k on hi s at hl et ic an d aca d em ic ca r eer a t K l e i n H igh, w e as k e d w ha t a d v i ce wou ld h e g i ve to an

incomin g freshma n tryin g to bu il d a legac y i n the classroo m a n d i n multipl e sports ?

“ Remember, y o u ca n do nothin g with ou t academics,” he said. “I’ m v e ry focused on my education. It’s so i mportant At hl et i ca ll y, I too k a d vantag e o f m y summers I woul d get up early an d wor k

out several time s a day. I w as p repared. Durin g th e season , I woul d be preparin g fo r th e n ext season a fe w month s earl y, s o I c ould boun ce ri g ht into it.”

Th a t ’s th e blueprint. Th a t ’s th e Sa m Jo hn so n way, a n d it h as obviousl y paid d ividends.

WHEN TALKIN G WIT H SA M JOHNSO N I I O F KLEI N HIGH, A CLINKIN G AND CLANKIN G SOUN D C AN BE HEARD FAINTLY IN THE BA C K G R OU ND .

BEARKATS LOOKING TO BUILD OFF PLAYOFF APPEARANCE WELCOME TO THE PARK!

be a k e y to t h e puzz le f or h ea d coac h Barr y Sm i t h. I t will star t wit h outfielder Tr e n t Burto n who is si g ne d to pla y bal l a t Schreiner University. Joining him in th e outfiel d will be Jame s

Shumate wh o will h o l d do wn cen t er. Right-hande d p itche r a n d thir d basema n Set h T h oma s w ill be big o n t h e moun d and in th e field for th e B e arkats i n 2 0 22

KLEIN HI G HBEARKAT S I T T O TH E BI G DANCE A AG O OU T OF DISTRIC T 15-6A . THE BEARKAT S WERE OUS TE D IN TH E FIR S T R OU ND BY C YPRE SS RAN CH B U T OOK T O B U IL D O F F THA T 02 1 PLAY O F F APPEARANCE WASN’T THAT L O N G AG O 1 8 THAT THIS PROGRAM A RUN T O THE REGIONAL S EMIFINALS . SO , THEY KNO W H OW T O G E T THERE. tri o of s e niors will

\\ By Joshua Koch

Klein High’s Trent Burton, Seth Thomas and James Shumate

Seth Thomas

James Shumate

KATS ON THE GREEN

KLEIN HIGH GOLFERS EYEING BIG 2022 SEASON

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On th e g irls ’ side, th e g r o u p w ill b e l e d by j un i or E di We b ster L as t season, We b ste r a d vance d to t h e Re gi o n II-6 A C h am pi ons hip s. S he finishe d t i e d fo r 18t h overall, shootin g +1 8 (82 , 80 162) f o r the two-day tournament. Webster now h as the ex p erienc e to brin g bac k to th e res t of th e t eam . Joinin g her on th e cours e will be sen i o r M argaux So li s w h o i s si g nedt o pla y a t We s t Cheste r Universit y. Other names to remember includ e

E mm a V i c k ers , Julia Garza an d Samanth a Sharp

Fo r th e g u ys , the y d i d n ot hav e an y one advan ce to th e R e g ional Tournament , bu t t h at could change i n 2022. Look fir s t at s e nior G arr e tt L inne y wh o i s si g ne d to E mbr y -Riddl e Aeronautica l U niversity a n d junio r M a rti n P ere z t o be t h e l ea d ers in t he c lubhous e i n 2 0 22 . Linne y w il l serv e as one of th e tea m captain s alon g wi th senio r R ussel l Muirhead . Others t o w atc h i nc l u de so ph omore s B en Dav is an d Jo h n S tewar t a s t h e y g a in exper i ence .

KLEIN HI GH GO L F TEAM I S READY T O HIT THE LINKS THI S SPRING

\\ By Joshua Koch

Klein High’s Emma Vickers, John Stewart, Martin Perez, Edi Webster, Julia Garza, Garrett Linney, Margaux Solis, Ben Davis, Russell Muirhead and Samantha Sharp

Edi Webster

Garrett Linney

Emma Vickers

Russell Muirhead

KLEIN HIGH TO USE 2021 PLAYOFF APPEARANCE AS SPRINGBOARD BEARKAT POWER!

The Bearkat s bring back some firepowe r starting with junior Makenzi Johnson, who

will anchor the batter y unit from behind the dish and provide som e power at the plate Johnson has the abilit y to blast a home ru n e very time she s teps to the plate she’s alread y done that this season.

Fellow junior s Jaccie Burton and Kelsie Brown are key utilit y piece s f or the Bearkat s and can be use d all over the f ield. Dy’Osarith z Travis will ancho r the pitching s taff in the c ircle f or Klein Hi gh.

202 1 SEASON WA S BI G

FO R KLEIN ISD . IT SAW ALL TH E PLAYOF F SLOT S IN DISTRIC T 15-6 A TAKEN H O M E BY IT S SQUADS . OF TH OS E FOUR , TWO G ARNERE D PLAYO FF WIN S, AN D O N E OF TH OS E WA S KLEI N

HIGH . TH E BEARKAT S SWEP T LANGHAM CREE K (1-0 , 7-3) IN THE BI-DISTRICT ROUN D TO ADVANCE TO AREA.

\\ By Joshua Koch

Klein High’s Jaccie Burton, Kelsie Brown, Dy’Osarithz Travis and Makenzi Johnson

Jaccie Burton Makenzi Johnson

Kelsie Brown

NIEVES HAS VERSATILITY TO CARRY CAIN SOPH

\\ By Matt Malatesta

LELE NIEVE S ISN’T SNEAKIN G U P O N ANYON E THI S SEASON .

The Hurricanes h ad a br e akout y ea r i n 2021, a n d N i e v e s h ad a l o t t o do with it A s a freshman , the left y earned first-team , all-district h o n o r s H e r versatilit y i s wh a t make s he r unique on the hi g h school and selec t circuit She can pitch , play th e fiel d and hit th e cover o ff th e ba ll.

H e r talen t doesn ’t sto p t h e r e as sh e i s g ifted i n th e c l assroo m w i t h a t i re l ess wor k et hi c .

VYPE caug ht u p w ith t he s u per sop h omor e to see w h at s h e h as in stor e f o r 2022.

VYPE: What ist un i qu e about you?t

NIEVES : I lov e t o su r f a n d read. I w as bo rn a n d live d i n Puert o R ic o u nti l I w as six , a n d th at i s w her e I learned t o lov e sur f ing . I love t o go back a n d se e m y f amil y. Th e food i s g reat th e r e a l so.

VYPE : What dot y o u rea d?

NIEVE S: I rea lly l ov e nov el s. E ver h ear d of 1 984 by G eor g e Orwe ll?

VYPE: Yo u ar e obviousl y aca d em i ca lly d r i ven , t oo. What dot y ou want t ot do as a career afterr s o f t ba ll ?

NIEVE S: I ’m interested i n t w o di ff erent f ield s anesthesiology an d crypto l ogy Crypto l ogy is codin g a n d encr y ption

VYPE: What aret y o u r goals for ther season ?

NIEVE S: To w i n di str i ct an d win some p ostseaso n games . I n di v id ua lly, I w a n t to hit ov e r . 60 0 a n d be t h e MVP of t he di str i ct . I w a n t to b e t he ace. My out- pi tc h is t he b a ckd oo r c urv e.

VYPE: Who is your favoriter p l aye r to watc h ?

NIEVE S: Shelbi Sunser i of L S U . S he p i tc h es , p l ays t he f iel d an d c a n hi t.

CAIN REACHED POSTSEASON IN 2021; LOOKING FOR DEEPER RUN WANTING

State ) is t h e l ea d er on t he m oun d . Tren t Ba k e r ( HBU ) p atrols th e outfield , Brad e n Matthew s ( Pen n State York ) i s a n athletic middl e in f ielder , Luk e Yate s i s a ran gy shortsto p a n d Die go Martin ez ( UT-Dallas ) h as som e po p i n t h e b at You’v e b ee n warne d …t h e ‘ Cane s ar e com i ng. By Joshua

Klein Cain’s Luke Yates, Ryan Hanks, Trent Baker, Braden Matthews and Diego Martinez

Ryan Hanks

Braden Matthews

Trent Baker

Luke Yates

BIRDIE CHASERS

CAIN GOLF TURNING IN DISTRICT’S BEST SCORES

\\ By Matt Malatesta

H U RRI C ANE S GO L F TEAM HA S HAD SUCCES S SINC E OPENIN G TH E DOOR S AT CAIN.

Th e bo ys w on th e Distri c t 15-6A t i t l e a y ear ago, an d t h eg i r ls w e r e Reg i ona l quali f iers S o , w h o w ill b e t h e l ea d er s in t h e c l u bh ouse thi s season ? Th e bo y s ar e ledb y TCU-si g nee Andrew Spauldingan d Rice-signe e Davi s B y rd. Last season , Andre w w as the in d ivi dual district champion , whil e B y r d took thir d . Andrew’s brothe r Matt h e w Spau ldi n g f inishe d as th e distri ct runner-u p a

year ago as well. D o n ’t f orget abou t Blak e D oss , J a c k Po pe a n d C arlo s G arza as w e ll Thi s c r ew won th e district crown b y 7 0 strokes a y ear ago a n d ar e p rimed f or anoth er r u n.

On th e g irls ’ side, it w il l b e sisters Yaretzi a n d X i a d an i Is l as, sop h omor e Zo e H obbs a n d fr e shman Audre y Veise h leadin g th e char g e. Also, do n’t f or g et a b ou t Tay l or T h er i ot wh o w ill b e k ey t o t h e ir success in 2022 a s we ll.

Klein Cain’s Jack Pope, Blake Doss, Davis Byrd and Carlos Garza

Zoë Hobbs

Klein Cain’s Audrey Veiseh, Taylor Theriot, Zoë Hobbs, Yaretzi Islas and Xiadani Islas

Audrey Veiseh

Blake Doss

HURRICANES VYING FOR BACK-TO-BACK DISTRICT TITLES RISE, REPEAT

\\ By Matt Malatesta

KLEIN C AIN SOFTBALL TEAM

WON DISTRICT 15-6 A A YEA R AGO.

That’s the good news The Hurricanes , however, f ell in the fir st round to Bridgeland. That left a bad tas te in their mouths, and the y are read y for a breakout postseason. Coach Erin Pled ger brin gs

back sop homore Lele Nieve s in the c ircle. Twins Morgan and Alyssa Atkins will hold down the middle infield , and Lill y Vega will play a corner position. Sophomore Danielle Re ynos o will roam the outfield.

Danielle Reynoso

Klein Cain’s Lele Nieves, Alyssa Atkins, Lilly Vega, Morgan Atkins and Danielle Reynoso

Lilly Vega

Morgan Atkins

Alyssa Atkins

ROETTGERS EATS, BREATHES, WORKS GOLF TEE TO GREEN

\\ By Matt Malatesta

“M y dad a n d hi s friends develope d m y lov e f or g olf,” the senio r said “He has bee n the mos t influentia l person i n m y life.He’s th e m ost fearles s pe r son I know, a n d I tr y t o b e mor e lik e hi m e a ch an d e v e r y year.”

R oettger s k ee p s it s i m pl e.

“I s t ay in t he gym, o r I ’m a t wor k w h e n I ’m no t gol f ing,” he l aug h e d. “Hangin g ou t wit h f riend s usuall y take s p lac e a t th e g ol f course , so my li f e revolves a r ou n d thos e thre e thin g s.”

S o doe s hi s a f ter-schoo l w o r k life.

“I w o rk at Windrose Gol f Course ,” h e sa i d

T he l ea d er of t he T ig e r Pr ide e nt e r s his sen i o r seaso n w ith lo f t y ex p ectat i ons. Bu t th a t ’s ho w he lik e s it

“I’ m lookin g f o rw a r d t o m y senio r y ea r a n d m y r oad t o State ,” Roett g er s sa i d . “ I ’ v e ne v er bee n before , so it ’s my l as t chance to mak e i t happen.”

“I loveth a t g olf i s an in d ivi dua lsport,” he sa i d . “ You hav e to w a n t to begood f o r yoursel f . No one i s go i ng t o p us h y ou.”

H is p hil osop hy has wor ked so fa r. He has had success as one of t he t op gol f er s in D i str ict 15- 6A a n d w ill p l a y th e s p or t h e lov es at th e nex t leve l – committin g to pla y collegiatel y at Centra l C h r i st i an.

W hile he h as as p iration s of pla y in g professionall y, he h as a back-u p p lan

“ I w ill pus h to p l a y p ro f essiona l gol f to t he b est

of m y abilities,” h e said “ However, I l ov e my Cr i m i na l J ust i c e c l asses. It tru ly has

m y h eart, a n d I ca n se e mysel f in t hat f ield for my career.”

For now, R oett g er s w ill h ac k aw ay en rou te to his d ream , one stro k e a t a t i me

KLEI N COLLINS ’ GOLFE R JASO N ROETTGER S I S EATE N UP WIT H THE ROUND , WHITE BALL AND THE U ND U LATI O N S OF A COU R S E . I T I S TH E G AM E HE LEARNE D FR OM HI S DAD,WHI C H HA S B O NDE D THE M F O R A LIFETIME .

Joshua Rivas

Mason Lemons

Daelan Fears

Clay Peng

TIGERS SHOOTING FOR LOW SCORES IN 2022 FINDING FAIRWAYS

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Leadin g th e wa y f or th e bo ys i s Jason Roett g ers , t heelde r statesmen of t hebunch . Coleso n Palm , Aid en With e rb ee a n d N oah Gu i nnw ill roun d ou t t h e ir f oursome.

Jess i ca Nett l e s w ill ca p ta in t h e gi r l s. Fe ll ow j uniors include G rac e Indelicato , Mor g an Lentsch an d Annalis e M unoz, while Rae g a n Mullo y, Meado w Kessler a n d To r i Petrovic h ancho r th e so p homore class

THE KLEIN CO LLIN S GO L F PR OG RAM S ARE IN FULL S WIN G WITH H O PE S OF S H O WIN G WELL I N DI S TRI C T PLAY.

Klein Collins’ Meadow Kessler, Annalise Munoz, Tori Petrovich, Jessica Nettles, Morgan Lentsch, Grace Indelicato and Raegan Mulloy

Aiden Witherbee

Klein Collins’ Aiden Witherbee, Noah Guinn, Jason Roettgers, Coleson Palm and Ethan DeHoyos

Jessica Nettles

Ethan DeHoyos

Raegan Mulloy

DISTRICT TITLE OR BUST FOR KLEIN COLLINS GETTING BACK ON TOP

PE

HA S T TH E TATE FINAL I N 2012AN D 2019 SO THE Y

KN OW A L OT AB OU T WINNIN G. Th e Tiger s f el l i n th e secondroun d a yea r ago , but C oa ch Me g ha n Fish er

r et urns som e s e riou s t alen t i n 202 2 wit h a ton of experience. Daniel a G uti e rr ez i s th e returnin g O ff e nsiv e Pla y er o f th e Ye ar f o r District 15-6A, whil e S a v a nn ah Carter w as th e

Distric t Newcomer of th e Ye ar.

G uti e rr ez pla ys shortsto p a n d Carter p itches. Arwin Ca ll awa y w as a f irs t t eame r w ho h an dl e s t hi r d b as e an d is comm i tte d t o Ste ph en F

A us tin . Lorele y Fran c ia wil l pi tc h an d Ju l e s C uarent a w ill pl ay f irst. T he T i gers a r e a f avorite fo r t he di str i ct t i t l e an d a Re gi ona l Tournamen t appearance.

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Klein Collins’ Jules Cuarenta, Daniela Gutierrez, Loreley Francia, Arwin Callaway and Savannah Carter

Arwin Callaway

Savannah Carter

Daniela Gutierrez

STUDENT

Ty Falber

Aksel Richard

Paul Ledet

Luke Harden

Sian Weller

Kierstyn McFall

Trent Burton

Jayla Roashe

Makenzie Blan

Katie Broom

Katelyn Andrews

Margaux Solis

Jeremiah Allen

Kendrick Bradley

Christian Morris

Melissa Porras

Gannon Tullos

Kaden Morgan

John Tsanais

Dorian Gates

Jacob Scrutch

Torian Hood

Maddox Oldacre

Joshua Wiggins

Landen Yorek

Gabe Garner

Gabbie Hoots

Cayden Carpenter

Avery Fuhr

Hunter Lund

Annie LeBlanc

Garrett Balmanno

Daphne Olivares

Jaylen Hasan-Hackney

Ty Berry

Darren White

Jon-Carter Carr-Walls

Jordan Rogers

Jason Roettgers

Adam Guerrero

Taylor Hamlett

Arwin Callaway

Loreley Francia

Kyleigh Zarosky

Chelsea Zizzo

Jonathan Carnes

Brooke Box

Addison Anderson

Kayla Ngo

Ashlee Leverett

John Dos Santos

Ramir McCray

Carson Roper

Connor Watts

Blake Doss

Jude Siefkas

Angel Salinas

Kamryn Nance

Sophia Escontrias

Paris Dixon

SCHOOL SPORT

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student-athletes signed a letter of intent for the college of their choice, many with high-dollar scholarships attached.

Michael

THE TOTAL PACKAGE

HEGGAR COMBINES ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, LEADERSHIP AS A BEACON OF LIGHT FOR THE EAGLES

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S he is a Nat i ona l Hono r Rol l studen t wit h a 5. 0 G PA; she ’s a tremendous leader an d a g reat athlete .

Thos e aren ’t our words ; th a t ’s fr o m her coach , Sh a nn on Wright , wh o h as bu il t hi s g irl s trac k p r og r am int o a reco g nize d cit y po w e r.

He gg ar’s track prowess date s bac k to th e s ixt h grade i n PE class

“I’ m i n gy m , a n d th e c oa ch lin es us a l l up,” th e s e nio r sa i d. “It’s a rac e th at i s about 5 0 yards I leav e everyone I w as prett y sho c k e d. I w e n t hom e a n d t o l d m y dad , ‘I thin k I’ m prett y f as t’.”

Th e r e st i s histor y.

H e gg ar r a n a n d j umped a t Wunderlich Intermediate, w h e r e sh e s til l h o l ds th e sc hool r ec ord f or th e lon g j ump. Sh e h as continue d he r s u ccess w hile wear i n g t he g r een an d go ld.

“ She h as b een a ca p ta in si nc e h er sop h omore yea r an d i s a f our-year letterman,” Wr i g h t sa id.

“ She can run an y thin g o n t h e track from th e sprints to th e rela y s , bu t sh e i s a s pecial jumper.”

H e gg ar h as finishe d thir d i n th e lon g j ump at the R e g ional mee t th e pas t t w o seasons a n d hopes wh at h as bee n a n e lusiv e Stat e m ee t i s i n h e r futur e.

“ I r e a c h ed Stat e i n th e rela y s, but I reall y w a n t to g e t ther e i n th e lon g j ump,” sh e sa i d. “ I ’ ll be mo r e p re p ared thi s y ea r aft e r s eein g h o w bi g th e tra c k f acilit y w as at th e Universit y of Texa s a n d h o w man y peop le w e r e in t he stan d s. Th e li g hts w e r e so bri g ht.”

A t Klein Forest , He gg a r i s a beacon of li g h t i n th e classroom .

“ I t w as n’ t alwa y s lik e that , ” she sa id. “I didn’t lik e sc h oo l wh e n I wa s young b ecaus e I w asn ’t goo d a t i t I wasn ’ t a g rea t rea d e r an d h a d to wor k i n small g roups.Like track, t h e mor e y ou wor k th e better y ou ge t. I applie d tha t an d w oul d go t o th e librar y an d

rea d. I wor k e d o n my mat h an d my writing . I became a n all- A student . I’m beyond prou d of wha t I’v e b ee n abl e t o accomplish.”

Wit h exemplar y grades a n d elite athleticism , Hegga r wil l g o t o colle ge t o pursue he r drea m o f being a nurse . S he is c l ose to ma ki n g h er co ll eg e d ec i s i o n w h er e s he w ill d o b ot h

“ The school I ’ m reall y intereste d i n has m y ma j or, an d it f eels lik e home,” sh e sa i d with out revealin g th e school “ Whe n I visite d there , I d i d n’t fee l lik e a n outsider. Th e coaches a n d athletes alread y mak e m e f ee l a p art of th e t e am.”

H egga r c h ec ks t h e aca d em ic a n d at hl et ic b oxes , but w ha t about t he l ea d ers hip q ua li t i es C oa ch Wright m e ntion e d ?

“ We hav e a ‘Bi g Sist e r / L ittl e Sist e r ’ p r og r am insid e our lo c k er r oom wh e r e our old er l e tt e rm en hel p th e underclassmen ,” h e sa id. “ Chelse a l ea ds t hat p r og r am an d i s a grea t mento r t o s e v e ra l gi r l s Sh e ’s m y ‘g o-to ’ g irl I f th e y oun g g irl s hav e a pro bl e m or conce r n, t h e y go to h er. I f s he can ’t h an dl e i t , s h e b r i ng s it to me.”

H e gg a r a dd e d , “ Look , w e lau gh to g ether, w e c r y together, w e complai n toget h er. It ’s a p l ac e to f ee l sa f e . There ’s nothin g to b e sh y abou t becaus e w e a r e a ll g oin g throu gh thin g s . I am, t oo . We have buil t a grea t s i st e r h oo d w he r e w e all h av e e a ch oth e r’s ba c ks. Ever y on e nee ds th a t.”

Regardles s of h o w sh e d o es on t he o v al t his spr i n g, H e gg a r i s p ur e g old .

CHEL S EA HE GG A R REPRE S ENT S EVERYTHIN G THAT I S RI G H T AT KLEI N F O RE ST HI G H SC H OO L.

KLEIN FOREST BOASTS YOUNGER ROSTER IN 2022 BUILDING WITH YOUTH

t o lead thi s group o f unior s an d sophomore s i s Christia n Guevar a who wil l o l d i t do w n i n the outfiel d n d at fir st base. Ju ni o r Isa i ah Vazquez (3B/P), Alle n

M i ran da ( CF ) an d I van V ill arrea l ( 1B ) w ill be l oo k e d to fo r a big year , while sophomore s Fran c is c o Chap a (2B/SS) an d Michae l Martine z (SS/P) will gai n

m uch-needed ex p erience. Thi s could b e a growing y ear f o r thi s group , but w atc h ou t fo r K l e in F ores t in year s t o come.

Klein Forest’s [Back Row]: Christian Guevara and Isaiah Vazquez ; [Front Row]: Allen Miranda, Michael Martinez, Ivan Villarreal and Francisco Chapa

Isaiah Vazquez

Christian Guevara

Allen Miranda Francisco Chapa

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GOLDEN EAGLES PRIMED TO HIT THE LINKS

A TRIO O F BOY S GOLFER S WIL L BE W O RT H KEEPIN G AN EYE ON IN THE 2022 S EA SO N A S IT I S ALREAD Y U NDERWAY AT KLEIN F O RE S T.

Senior s Jos h ua Martinez a n d Dani el R u i z wil l b e th e l e ad e r s of th e g roup wi t h exper i enc e un d e r t h e i r b e l t. Jun i o r C h r i st i a n Torres w ill b e one t o watc h a s well .

“ We a r e a tea m of b eg i nne r golfers,” K l e i n Fores t coac h R y an C o lli n s said. “Th e s e g uy s a r e want i ng to l ear n h ow t o play th e game a n d a r e makin g steady im p rovement I ex p ec t the m t o kee p improvin g a n d kee p en j o y in g the g ame whil e playin g wi th integrit y a n d d e t e rmination.”

T he s e G o lden Ea gl e s ar e read y t o tee i t u p i n 202 2 a n d r ep th e g r een a n d gold.

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Klein Forest’s Daniel Ruiz, Joshua Martinez and Christian Torres

Daniel Ruiz

Christian

Joshua Martinez

UNDER THE G UIDAN CE OF KELLY RAY, TH E KLEINF O RE ST SO FTBALL TEAM I S READY TO FLY IN 2 0 22.

Melissa Porras who is signed to play college ball at Ottawa University. A junior clas turns to the dugout be the core of this squa

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Klein Forest’s Aayana Macklin, Alexa Mendoza, Aniah Jones, Melissa Porras, Emilia Alvarez and Alicia Martinez

Alexa Mendoza Aniah Jones

Melissa Porras

KLEIN OAK’S YOREK THE FACE OF PANTHER BASEBALL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD

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LANDE N YOREK’ S TRADEMARK?

Th e flow, o f course .

W hethe r hi s h a i r i s pourin g out of hi s h e lm e t at th e p late or und e r hi s ha t whe n throwin g a nas ty curve, th e blond e lock s give

hi m awa y ever y time .

A s Yore k en t er s his s enior season , th e second t eamer wil l be th e leade r o f th e du g out f or coac h B o H ernande z a n d th e cre w as t h e Kl e in O a k Panth e rs tr y

an d scratc h b ac k i nto t he playoff s in 2022.

“ I’ m reall y lookin g forwar d to m y s e nio r s e ason t o finis h u p with all th e g uy s I started with,” he said. “ We ar e al l prett y close.”

The Universit y of H ous t o n signe e h as been a r ou n d th e spor t f or years , playin g se l ec t b ase b a ll w i t h t he Bandito s t o followin g his o ld e r broth er Jason as a f a n to startin g f or Kl e i n O ak

“ I reall y started playin g b ecause o f m y older b rother. I j ust followe d i n his footste p s,” h e said. “ My p arents have a l so bee n very influential in my baseball p ath.The y ’ve alwa ys p ushe d me t o b e my b e st a n d w a n t me to b e a grea t as I can be.”

It hasn ’t a l ways b een j ust b aseball , however.

“ I playe d f ootball u p unti l a f e w yea r s ago, but baseball is my f uture,” Yore k said. “ I love h o w th e game i s so competitive a n d h o w h a r d t h e w o r k i s t o su ccee d .

“ I ’m a rea ll y compet i t i ve pe r son I don ’ t lik e l os i ng, so I t r y an d be a l ea d e r an d d o th e mos t I can t o no t b e o n th e l os i ng en d o f a game.”

While his com p etitivenes s is his callin g card, his v ersat ili ty i s w h y h e b ecame a D 1 p ros p ect He’s a rangy, r i g ht-handed pitcher wh o can touc h t he 9 0s on t h e mou n d .H e c a n hi t t o a ll f i e lds a n d h as th e athl e ti c is m to r u n do wn ba ll s i n th e o ut f ield .

Wh en h e ’s n ot workin g out or hoopin g wi t h hi s friends , Yore k i s watchin g baseball .

“ I lov e Carlos Correa,” h e sa i d . “I lik e hi s st y l e a n d h o w h e p l ay s t he game t he w ay it sh ou ld b e played.”

A f ter hi s d ays a t K l e i n Oa k come t o a close , th e 6- f oot-2 u tilit y -man is of f t o South M ain S treet th e hom e o f t he Housto n Cou g ars

“ It ’s a grea t school , a n d I love th e ne w facilities ,” he sa i d . “The brotherhoo d the y have ther e i s a ll a r ou n d .”

PANTHERS EYEING TO GET BACK INTO PLAYOFF PICTURE DUGOUT KINGS!

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YEAR , KLEIN OAK WA S JUS T ONTHE OUTSIDE LOOKIN G IN AT THE PLAYOFF S A S THEY W AT C HE D DI S TRI C T-MATE S KLEIN C AI N AN D KLEI N HI GH TAK E APAI R OF BERTH S .

Now , th e Panther s wa n t their s h o t at the postseason.

Thegrou p i s headlined b y Universit y o f Houstons i g nee Lande n Yore k w h o wil l ste p o nt o th e m ou n d a n d h o l d do w n center f ield f ort h e Pant h er s this season . Jo i n i n g hi m u p o n t he moun d w ill b e f ellow sen i or s An d rew Weiden f elle r an d S h an e Connell . Thi s tri o could p rovet o be bi g for Klein Oak.Other s to tak e no t e of ar e Ja x on S mit h ( 1B ), Gabrie l G arner ( IF ) a n d Willi am O’Nei l ( Catcher ).

Klein Oak’s [Back Row]: Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Garner, Landen Yorek, Shane Connell and Jaxon Smith; [Front Row]: William O’Neil and Andrew Weidenfeller

Andrew Weidenfeller

Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Garner

Shane Connell

Jaxon Smith

KLEIN OAK GOLFERS READY FOR BIG 2022 SEASON PUTTING PANTHERS

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YEA R WA S A BI G S EA SON O N THE LINK S F O R TH E KLEIN O A K B O Y S G O L F TEAM.

Th e Panther s advance d t o the Clas s 6 A Re g io n II Championshi p a s a team . A t th e en d o f the two-da y tournament, the y finish ed 1 3 t h overall , f inishin g with a t o t al sco r e o f 69 6 ( +66 ). The g r o u p w as l ed by junio r Juan Urriol a wh o finishe d + 20 ( 84 , 80 164 ) f or th e tournament , w hic h p u t hi m in a three-wa y ti e for 47 th overall. Samue l Hollier w as j ust ei g h t stroke s behind , +28 ( 82, 9 0 172 ), a n d ti ed fo r 6 3rd O th er ni ce p erformance s came fr o m C oli n Ja nt z +2 8 (90 , 100-190 ) an d Nikes h Nai r + 31 (95 , 1 03 198) , wh o f inished 77t h a n d 80t h overall.

W i t h a ll of t h os e golfer s b ac k f or 2022 , thi s t eam h as a s h o t to mak e anothe r r un a t th e Re g iona l Tournam e nt.

O n th e g irls ’ side , the y wil l loo k to ge t another Panthe r to t he Reg i ona l Tournament this season.

Watc h fo r seniors Am y E d g ar and Kamer y n “ Kami ” Ro g ers to lead thi s g r o u p from an exper i ence s tand p oint D o no t coun t ou t th e f reshman Anjali Nai r wh os e o ld e r b rot h e r N ik es h was on th e team a yea r ag o an d a Regiona l Quali f ier.

An j al i h ad a bus y y ea r on t h e Beltwa y Junio r Gol f Tou r a n d f inish ed i n th e To p 1 0 in a ll h er even ts an d ran k e d N o . 5 in t he G i r l s D i amon d Di v i s i on a t tour ’s en d.

Klein Oak’s Juan Urriola, Anjali Nair, Sam Hollier, Grant Beaber, Amy Edgar [Kneeling], Colin Jantz, Nikesh Nair and Kameryn ‘Kami’ Rogers

Amy Edgar

Juan Urriola

Colin Jantz

Kameryn ‘Kami’ Rogers

Anjali Nair

KLEIN OAK SOFTBALL EYEING RETURN TO POSTSEASON IN 2022 TURNING TWO

w ho w ill p l ay a t f irs t an d t hi r d b ase fo r K l e in Oa k . Junior Morga n Baumel wil l ran ge th e outfi e l d i n center, whil e sophomores Sophi e

S mit h (shortsto p ) a n d B rielle Morelan d (thir d a n d catcher ) wil l gai n valuabl e exper i ence.

OA K WA S ONE OF TH E R TEAM S FROM KLEI N ISD T O MAKE THE POSTSEASON IN 2021 IT S A W IT S PLAY O FF RUN CO M E T O A N ENDI N TH E BI

DI S TRIC T R O UN D T O CYPRE SS WOO D S. N O W, THEY ARE LOOKING T O BUILD OF F O F IT. Panther will led y senio Bella Lawrence

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Klein Oak’s Brielle Moreland, Morgan Baumel, Malee Leetch, Bella Lawrence and Sophie Smith

Morgan Baumel

Sophie Smith

Bella Lawrence

KLEIN HAS BANNER YEAR ON MAT WRESTLING WRAP

KLEI N HI GH HA D TH E BES T SHOWIN G O N TH E BOYS ’ SID E O F THE BRACKET. THE BEARKATS A S A TEAM FINI S HED IN THIRD PLA CE OVERALL , SCO RIN G 81 T O TA L P O INT S.

Freshma n Br a n don Carrill o competed wel l i n the 106-pound wei g ht class finishing 6th overall Carrill o finishedth e seaso n w i th a recor d of 53-1 6 overall . I n th e 126- p ound w ei g h t class , j unio r Timoth y McGu i r e too k t hi r d pl ac e afte r defeatin g Sout h Gran d Prairie ’s Este b an D ura n 1 5-4 . McGu i r e f inished t h e y ea r 47- 8 overa ll . Sen i o r Ro b erto B au ti s t a f inished thir d overal l i n the 145- p ound d ivi s i on with a 4- 3 victor y over Ju li an S o li s of E l Paso PebbleHill s . B au ti s t a capped hi s im p ressiv e Klei n Hi gh ca r eer wi th an overal l recor d o f 52- 9 inhi s s e nio r s e ason Sen i or N i c h o l as Ba yli s f inish ed f ou rt h ov e ra ll in t he 160- p oun d we ight c l as s for t h e Bear k ats. Ba ylis f inishe d w ith a 3 9 -8 recor d. So p homor e Isaa c Sheere n f inishe d 43-1 0 overal l a n d i n 6th p lac e i n the 170- p ound w ei g h t class. Senior Jaid y n Criswellw on hi s f ir st match b u t f el l in his f irst on t he consolatio n side of th e 182-poun d bracket finishin g 45 7 overall . Senio r Rober t Morr is too k h ome f i f t h p l ac e i n th e 195- p ound d ivi s i o n a f t er de f eatin g Et han An d erso n of C y -Fa i r 1-0. M o rr is f inishe d his season with a 37-1 6 r ec or d . C h a p e l L ov e t ook 6 t h p lac e i n th e 220-pound wei g ht class a n d f inishe d wit h a season r ecor d o f 41-10

Fo r Klei n Collins , sophomor e Ju li s Solter o t oo k f i fth p lace i n the 106- p ound w e i g h t c l as s de f eating C arr illo o f K l e i n. So l ter o

f inish ed th e s e ason wi th a 38 8 m a rk .

I n th e 132-poun d wei g ht class , Klein Cain ’s Ta li m Hussa i n w on t w o matche s at t h e s t a te mee t a n d finishe d wi t h a 4 8 -1 1 record . Also, f or K l e i n Ca i n , N i co L ozan o a d vance d t o t he S tat e Quarter f inals . T h e j un i or t oo k h ome t hi r d p l ace in t he 195-poun d divisio n with a 1 0 6 w i n o v e r Et h a n H ouse o f N e w Braun f els.

On t he g irls ’ s id e, t wo wrest l er s f r om K l e in I SD ma de t he UIL S tate Wrest li n g Tournament.

K l e in Hi g h ’s Lil y Ald e r e t e

h ad a so li d showing The senio r w on t w o mat ches in t he t ournam e n t a n d f inishe d h er season wit h a 32 -1 0 recor d . Kl e i n C ain’s El e n a Gutierre z f inishe d f i f t h overal l i n th e 128-poun d we i g h t c l as s defeatin g S ab rin a C ervantes of Sa n Ant o ni o L e e 6 -1. Gutierrez ’s ov e ral l s e ason r ec or d f inish e d at 53- 9 overa ll.

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Klein High’s Jaidyn Criswell, Roberto Bautista, Timothy McGuire and Nicholas Bayliss

Elena Gutierrez, Klein Cain

HOOPS WRAP

TIGERS SHARE DISTRICT 15-6A BOYS, GIRLS HOOPS CROWNS

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Th e Tige r boy s (19-14 ) share d theDistrict 15-6 A cham p ionshi p with Kl e in Hi gh (18-13) , e a ch finishin g 9 3 i n distri ct pla y. Th e B e arkat s f e l l t o Lan g ha m Cree k i n the Bi-Distric t r ou n d o f the playoffs. The Tigers fel l to Westfieldin th e Area round.

Joinin g th e Ti g er s an d Bearkat s i n th e pla y off s was Klei n Forest(14-11), which f inishe d thir d i n distric t a t 8 -4. Th e Eagles f el l to C ypress Fa lls in t he B iD i str i c t roun d .

K l e in Oa k finished 9-22 overa ll, an d K l e in Ca in wa s 7-2 4.

K l e in Co lli n s j un i o r Et h a n W yatt an d K l e in H i g h sen i o r J o e Gonza l e s s h are d D i str i c t 15-6 A MV P h onors.

Fo r t h e g i r l s , K l e in Co lli ns ( 27-7 ) shar ed th e Distri c t 1 56A title, too, but wi t h To m ba l l M e morial.Ea ch f inish e d 11-1 i n district pla y.

Th e Tiger s mad e it all t h e w ay to t h e Reg i ona l Q uarterfinal s b e for e fallin g i n a thrille r to Conro e b y t wo points.

Kl e i n C ain(22-9) finish e d thir d i n district pla y at 8 -4 . Th e Hurri c an e s f e l l to Cypress Springs , 48-33 , i n th e Bi-Distri ct r ou n d o f th e playo ff s.

Klei n Hi gh (16-15 ) earned a r e tur n t o th e pla y off s f or the f ir st tim e sinc e 2017-18 , finishin g 5 -7 i n distri ct pla y. TheBearkat s w e r e clutch , winnin g thre e of their l ast f our g ame s i n district pla y to squea k pas t Klei n Oa k (9-19) f o r th e f ou rt h a n d fin a l playo ff spo t . Klei n F ores t wen

BOYS

SUPERLATIVES

Coach of the Year:

ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

GIRLS SUPERLATIVES

Offensive MVP:

Glenn Arnold , Klein High

Most Valuable Players:

Ethan Wyatt , Klein Collins

Joe Gonzales , Klein High

Offensive Player of the Year:

Jalen Collins , Klein Forest

Newcomer of the Year: Gary Curry , Klein Collins

FIRST TEAM

Chandler Williams , Klein Forest

Eli Wyatt , Klein Collins

Josh Ugbaja , Klein Forest

Caleb Evans , Klein High

Aaron Cooper , Klein High

Greg Jackson , Klein Collins

Hayden Smith , Klein High Aaron Perez , Klein Collins

SECOND TEAM

Toliver Bryant , Klein Collins

Chris Cornelssen , Klein Collins

Tahir Khan , Klein High

Daniel Perez , Klein Oak

Traelyn Taylor , Klein Forest

Larry Holmes , Klein Forest

Christin Callens , Klein Collins

Defensive MVP:

Aubrey Campbell , Klein Collins

Newcomer of the Year:

Ashlynn Hollis , Klein Collins

FIRST TEAM

Christin Callens , Klein Collins

Aubrey Campbell , Klein Collins

Ashlyn Hollis , Klein Collins

Linsie Allen , Klein Collins

Ma’Riya Vincent , Klein Cain

Khloe Vaughn , Klein Oak

Desiree Fields , Klein High

Victoria Henson , Klein High

Brooke Adams , Klein Forest

SECOND TEAM

Donalyn Nance , Klein Collins

Jada Thompson , Klein Collins

Camryn Beck , Klein Cain

Sariah Fuentes , Klein Cain

Kayla Ngo , Klein Cain

Jaidan Hall , Klein Oak

Jasmine Clark , Klein Oak

India Alix , Klein High

KLEI N COLLIN S HAD A STRONG S EA SO N O N THE C O UR T ON B O T H TH E B O Y S AN D THE G IRL S S IDE S.

Joseph Gonzales, Klein High

Klein Collins’ Linsie Allen, Aubrey Campbell, Jeanie Leal-Feliz and Donalyn Nance

FALL WRAP

TWICE IS NICE: KLEIN HIGH REPEATS AS UNDEFEATED 15-6A CHAMPS

ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

K at e Zora’s c lub w ent 1 2 0 in D i str i c t 15-6A, 36-9 overall. Kl e i n Ca i n j o i ne d K lein Hig h i n th e p ostseason. T he H urricane s a n d Klein Oa k eac h finished 5 7 i n distric t pla y f or t he f ourt h an d f in a l playo ff s p ot , w ith Cain taking th e t iebreaker.

O ne season a f ter makin g i t t o th e st a t e c h amp i ons hi p g ame , Kl e in mad e i t t o th e re g iona l q uarter f inals , f allin g 3 -1 t o The Wood l a n ds. Kl e in Cain w as swe pt by Cy Ranc h in t he f irs t r ou n d of the playo ff s Overall, Klei n Cai n f inished 1 9 -22. K l e in Oa k w as 1 8 -17. Klein Collin s w as 18-27. K lein Forest was 2-27.

SUPERLATIVES

Coach of the Year:

Kate Zora , Klein High

Most Valuable Player:

Kierstyn McFall , Klein High Outstanding Hitter of the Year:

Ariana Brown , Klein High Outstanding Setter of the Year: Kelly Pawelka , Klein Cain

Outstanding Blocker of the Year:

Paris Dixon , Klein Cain

Newcomer of the Year: Kinslee Smith , Klein High

FIRST TEAM

Mikala Sampson , Klein High

Lydia Mesusan , Klein High

Rachel Heilbrun , Klein High

Kiersten Hay , Klein High

Courtney Carter , Klein Cain

Mikaela Kissinger , Klein Cain

Gracie Campbell , Klein Oak

Hannah Akala , Klein Oak

Brooke Box , Klein Collins

Anna Blaine , Klein Collins

SECOND TEAM

Jaylnn McNeill , Klein Cain

Kharys Grice , Klein Cain

Nadazia Simien , Klein Forest

Aniah Jones , Klein Forest

Lauren Dale , Klein Oak

Amya Orn , Klein Oak

Katie Koonts , Klein High

Kailyn Lee , Klein High

Olivia Murillo , Klein Collins

McKenna Ferris , Klein Collins

I T WA S O N C E A G AIN TH E Y EA R OF TH E BEARKAT A S KLEIN C R U I S E D T O A N UNDEFEATED DI S TRICT V O LLEYBAL L C HAMPI O N S HI P F O R THE S E CO ND S TRAI G HT Y EAR.

Ariana Brown, Klein High

TIGERS TAKE CROWN

THE 2021 FOOTBALL SEASON WAS AN IMPRESSIVE ONE OVERALL FOR KLEIN ISD. KLEIN COLLINS WON THE DISTRICT15-6A CHAMPIONSHIP, AND KLEIN ISD SCHOOLS EARNED THREE OF THE DISTRICT’S FOUR PLAYOFF SPOTS .

Klei n Collin s wen t undefeate d i n district play a t

6 0, f ollow e d by K lein C a i n (5-1 ) an d Klein Oa k (4-2). Kl e i n Hig h f inish e d 2 -4in district , an d Klei n Fores t went 1-5.

K l e in Ca in an d K l e i n Oa k eac h won playof f game s and finishe d th e season as A rea finalists , whil e Kl e i n C ollin s

f inish e d as a Bi-Distri ct f in a li s t. T he Hurr ic an es f inish e d with nin e t o t a l wins , and th e Panther s and Tigers f inished w i t h s i x w i ns ap i ece .

Klei n C o lli n s s e n i or li ne b ac k e r Jay l e n H asanH ackney w as name d Most Valuable Pla y er o f the

di str ic t . Hasan-Hac k ne y p l aye d bo t h s ides of t he ball for t he T ig ers . He compile d 94 t o t al tackles , i nc l u di n g seven tac kl es fo r a l oss , w i t h one sac k an d a n i ntercept i on , an d a l s o rus h e d fo r 55 6 yar d s an d s ix t ouchdowns o n 113 carries.

ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

SUPERLATIVES

Coach of the Year:

Adrian Mitchell , Klein Collins

Most Valuable

Jaylen Hasan-Hackney, LB, Klein Collins

Offensive

Matthew Golden , WR, Klein Cain

Offensive

Tucker Parks , QB, Klein Collins

Defensive

Lukia Rawls , DL, Klein Cain

Defensive

Chris Gant , Klein Collins

Special

AJ Broussard , Returner, Klein Oak

Utility

Kaleb Black , WR/ATH, Klein Oak

FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE

Collin Ray , Klein High , FB

John Dos Santos , Klein Cain , OL

Jackson Felkins , Klein Collins , OL

Eduardo Martinez , Klein Forest , OL

Gibson Pyle , Klein Cain , OL

Willie Reescano , Klein Cain , OL

Roger Solache , Klein Collins , OL

Johnny Uzcategui , Klein Oak , OL

Drake Watson , Klein Oak , OL

Carson Roper , Klein Cain , QB

Kendrick Bradley , Klein Forest , RB

Quentin Curti s, Klein High , RB

Jeremiah Hasan-Hackney, Klein Collins, RB

Ramir McCray , Klein Cain , RB

Grayson Dunbar , Klein Cain , TE

Torian Hood , Klein Oak , WR

Aksel Richard , Klein High , WR

Jaelen Smith , Klein Cain , WR

FIRST TEAM - DEFENSE

Patrick Batiste , Klein Cain , DB

Asa Brown , Klein Collins , DB

Jaylen Ledet , Klein High , DB

Joshua Wiggins , Klein Oak , DB

Blake Yokeley , Klein Cain , DB

Daymond Anderson , Klein Oak , DL

Rene Dominique , Klein Collins , DL

Dorian Gates , Klein Oak , DL

Jordan Rooks , Klein Cain , DL

Brad Spence , Klein Forest , DL

Tillman Thigpen , Klein High , DS

Connor Been , Klein Cain , LB

Daniel Moore , Klein High , LB

Giovanni Rosamilia , Klein Collins , LB

Reagan Schluter , Klein Collins , LB

Gannon Tullos , Klein Oak , LB

Tre Tyson , Klein Oak , LB

Klein Collin’s Marquel Allen, Jaylen Hasan-Hackney, Jeremiah Hasan, Roger Solache, Justin Castillo, Rene Dominique, Addison Taylor and Ty Berry

HOOTS STARS FOR PANTHERS ON THE TRAILS

G ABBI E H OO T S MADE

HER PRE S ENC E FELT IN A BI G WAY O N THE CROS S COUNTR Y TRAIL S I N 2021.

Th e Klei n Oak s enio r had a b rilli a n t fini sh to a remarkable career f or th e Panthers , takin g the Distric t 1 5 5A a n d Re g io n II- 6A in d ivi dual c h amp i ons hi p s befor e finishin g s ixt h at th e UI L Stat e C h am pi ons hips i n Novem b er.

I n h e l p i n g l ea d K l e in Oa k to a f i f th- p lac e f inish as a t ea m a t s t a t e , H oo t s established a persona l recordi n R ou n d Roc k wi th a time of 17-minutes , 49 .2 0 s ec on ds on the 5, 000 -mete r course.

Othe r Klein ISD s t a n dou t s on t he c ours e t his yea r we r e K lei n C a i n s ophomor e Felicit y H amilton , Kl e in s o p homor e Kathr yn K oonts , a n d Kl e in Oa k f reshma n Ly dia B ut l er.

Kl e i n High ’s K r i sten McHu gh , Kl e i n Oak ’s Eli za b et h W i n kl er, an d K l e i n Cain’s R e b ecca Wy lie a l s o en j o y ed outstandin g 2021 seasons.

On th e bo y s ’ s ide, Klein Oak ’s J ack Bo yd a n d K lein Cain ’s Mica h H am p ton eac h h ad s t e llar campaigns.

HURRICANES, PANTHERS STRONG IN TEAM TENNIS

FINALI S T S.

K lein Cain is beginnin g to asser t itsel f as an a r ea po w e r i n t eam tennis . The Hurricanes f inishe d as R e g iona l F in a li s t s i n 2020 a n d have mad e th e p ostseason f our c ons ec utiv e y ears.

Klein Cain’s Emma Haines, Abi Anand, Valen Inza, Charles Sexton, Mikaela Erwin, Angelica Montano and Prasun Kolhe

Gabbie Hoots, Klein Oak