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by Jacob Padden, contributing writer
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elcome to SportzBuzz, Jr., a column spotlighting neighborhood athletes in elementary and middle school.
Swimming stars Buzz residents competed in the Long Course TAGS (Texas Age Group Swimming) Championships at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center at The University of Texas in Austin. Sam Randall and Michael Skaribas (top photo) represented the Houston Country Club League, and Nicholas Balbin, Rhys Beauchamp, Jeff DeGroot, Nina Plemenos, Catherine “Katie” Shelburne and Paul Schwartz represented Rice Aquatics.
The 8U Wranglers earned second place in the annual West U Summer Slam, marking a happy one-year anniversary for the team, which formed in August 2013. The 10-0 game against Westbury was a highlight, with Fletcher Dowell, Parker Manley and Niko Charlton-Ouw each getting three hits. Coach Clay Manley said the game was “the first time that I can recall an 8-year-old team ever accomplishing” a no-error game. Pictured (middle photo) is Parker Broach, who led the 8U tournament with two home runs. Teammates are Wyatt Childers, Bennett Grossman, Dylan Jenkins, Sam Kennett, Tate Organ, Jayan Shultz and Jack Ward.
Preparing for battle
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Summer slammers
Editor’s note: Send your best high-resolution photos and behind-the-scenes stories about young local athletes, in both team and individual sports, to SportsBuzz, Jr. at info@thebuzzmagazines.com. Include all contact info, names, ages, grades and schools. Featured athletes must live in Buzz-circulation neighborhoods. Items will be published on a space-available basis.
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The St. John’s School eighth-grade football team is looking to improve on its 7-2 record from seventh grade. At the final game, Oct. 23, The Kinkaid School will be looking for revenge after last year’s 630 rout. The St. John’s team is led by running backs Matthew Kushwaha and Saeed Chabayta. Pictured (bottom photo) are Chabayta (left) and Connor Bailey. Teammates are Ashton Anton, Walker Black, Trent Burch, Brian Chotiner, Wesley Gow, Chase Gray, Robert Hellums, Hunter Hernandez, Thad Hutcheson, Ben Jacobs, Nate Kagan, Duncan Lamme, Will Lee, Chase Moye, Jonah Pesikoff, Aidan Propst, David Seo, Michael Spedale, Malcolm Sturgis, Jacob Tulek and William Wallace.
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