ALVIN SUN, June 23, 2019, Page 7 This page is recyclable McLaughlin Camps Continued from page 6 Continued from page 6 ultimately taking the Brook pertaining to the sport. “wicked liners” down the third- linois) Wauconda High School. Registration forms are avail- employees receiving half price post. “The fact that we are under- base line. Goodman speculated Williams originally come to able in the AHS athletic of- off camp fee and additional “They’ve always been in a dogs and didn’t make the play- that her catcher delivered the Alvin as an assistant for Karen fice. Mail registration forms to: siblings also get half price off. good district and been real com- offs this past year motivates me shots at least once a contest. Blanchette in 2005 and 2006 Alvin High School Athletics; Make checks payable to Alvin petitive,” she said. “I hated leav- even more,” McLaughlin said. “I really jumped ahead on and after leaving for Spring Attn: Football Fish Camp; 802 ISD Athletics. Mail registra- ing my kids at Kempner, but I “It’s all about taking care of some change-ups,” joked Dekaney for one year in 2007, S. Johnson; Alvin, TX 77511. tion form and payment to: Al- couldn’t pass up this opportu- the little things and if you can McLaughlin, who’s received a the La Porte High School gradu- For questions, call the AHS vin High School; ATTN: Youth nity.” do that, you can surprise some bachelor’s degree from Texas ate became the Lady Jackets’ Athletic Office at 281-245- Football Camp; 802 S. John- The Lady Wolverines finished people. You can’t worry about A&M in recreation, park and head coach in 2008 and guided 3113. son; Alvin TX 77511. 10-14 this past season under for- what the other team is doing. tourism sciences and a mas- Alvin to the playoffs in 2009. Alvin Boys/Girls Basketball Online payment is available mer coach Noah Cardenas and “We were in a pretty good ter’s degree from the University The Lady Jackets went 21- Camp - This camp will be held at myschoolbucks.com. Reg- were fifth in the 24-6A -stand district (20-6A) at Kempner of Houston at Clear Lake in fit- 20 in 2009 and advanced to the July 29-31 from 8:30-11:30 istration forms are available at ings. Brook returns 10 players with Ridge Point being one ness and human performance. bi-district playoffs as the fourth a.m. for incoming third grade AHS athletic office. for 2020. McLaughlin said she of the best teams in the state. Kley Williams takes Falls’ place seed from 24-5A. Among through incoming ninth grade Blocking, tackling and posi- met the returnees towards the We weren’t expected to finish volleyball job - Another coach the 2009 highlights included Al- at the AHS Competition Gym. tion specific skills will be em- end of the school year and the in- high, but we got the third-place with prior Alvin ties has taken vin also overcoming a two-set The cost is $50 (includes phasized in the camp. Campers coming players during strength berth.” a job with the Clear Creek ISD, deficit to edge Pearland Dawson T-shirt). Online payment is will be grouped together by size and conditioning workouts. The Other Alvin memories fea- as Alison Kley Williams was re- in five games and placing fourth myschoolbucks.com with half and skill level when group level new Lady Wolverines’ coach tured McLaughlin leaving both cently named the new head vol- at the La Porte Tournament. price for Alvin ISD current work is conducted. and her players are also taking then Alvin coach Julie Good- leyball coach at Clear Falls. Williams then got the opportu- and full-time employees. Ad- Alvin Softball Camp - This advantage of the new UIL rule, man (in the coach’s box) and the Williams returns to Texas to nity to coach her alma mater at ditional siblings - half price. camp will be held Aug. 5-7 for which now permits coaches in players in the opposing dugout guide the Lady Knights’ pro- La Porte for the 2010 and 2011 Make checks out to Alvin ISD ages 5-12 (beginers) from 5-7 each sport to use two hours per often ducking for cover dur- gram after serving as the head campaigns, before leaving the Athletics. p.m. and high school prep (sixth week to work on certain skills ing games with her consistent coach the last seven years at (Il- state. For more information, contact to ninth graders) from 7-9 p.m. Justin Walker at jmwalker@al- at the AHS Softball Field. vinisd.net or John Oliverio at The cost is $50. Make checks [email protected]. Regis- payable to Alvin ISD Athletics. tration forms are available at Online payment is available at AHS athletic office. myschoolbucks.com. Mail registration and form Forms can be picked up at the to Alvin High School; ATTN: AHS athletic office. Return the Basketball Camp; 802 S. John- completed application and pay- son St; Alvin TX 77511. ment to: Alvin High School; 2019 Alvin High School Att: David McCorkle - Softball Youth Football Camp - This Camp; 801 S. Johnson St; Alvin camp will be held July 29- TX 77511. 31 for incoming third graders All registration and fees must through incoming eighth grad- be received by Aug. 2. Late reg- ers from 8-11 a.m. at the AHS istration will be on Aug. 5 from Field House. 4-4:45 p.m. For questions, call The camp fee is $40 with Al- Coach McCorkle at 281-889- vin ISD current and full-time 7320.

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Pictured here at the Alvin Lady Yellowjacket Volleyball helm in 2009, Alison Kley Williams has returned to Texas after a seven-year stint of guiding a high volleyball program in Illinois to take over the head coaching post at Clear Falls High School. (File photo) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announces 2019 fish art winners ATHENS - The Texas Fresh- grade levels are $200 for first, Jonah Kim of Flower Mound, heritage. Working at the grass- water Fisheries Center has an- $150 for second and $100 for Sophia Liu of Coppell, Alivia roots level, Wildlife Forever nounced the Texas division of third. Shang of Coppell and Alanna has funded conservation proj- Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish In the K–3 division, awards Sun of Coppell. ects in all 50 states, committing Art Contest winners for 2019. are $100 for first, $75 for sec- Honorable mentions for millions of dollars to “on-the- The State-Fish Art Contest is ond and $50 for third. Scholar- grades 7–9 are: Elise Akin of ground” efforts. Wildlife For- part of a conservation education ships for Texas winners are pro- Irving, Ela Guo of Dallas, Diya ever supports habitat restoration program designed to interest vided by funds raised through Hegde of Irving, Shrada Iyer of and enhancement, land acquisi- youth in fishing by encouraging Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Coppell, Olivia Park of Dallas, tion, research and management K-12 students to submit origi- with additional support for the Alice Won of Flower Mound of fish and wildlife populations. nal artwork of any officially contest provided by the William and Ashley Zhang of Coppell. designated state fish and an es- E. Armentrout Foundation and Honorable mentions for say or poem about the partici- Friends of the Texas Freshwater grades 10–12 are: Gavin Hardy pant’s fish entry, its habitat or Fisheries Center. of Warren, Stacy Hong of Ir- Email your efforts to conserve it. First-place entries advanced ving, Neha Lalani of Coppell, local sports This year, judges at the Texas to the national level and com- Katrian Mahon of Silsbee, Ivina Freshwater Fisheries Center pete against winners from Sakharova of Fort Worth, Yue news to chose the top 12 out of 444 total other states. Although none Taira of Irving and Sophia Zhu- entries from Texas students. of the Texas entries won a na- kova of Frisco. sportseditor@ In the K-3 category, winners tional first place prize, the first- All winners and honorable alvinsun.net are: First Place, Emma Hadzhie- place Texas winners will go up mentions and their families and va of Fort Worth; Second Place, against the rest of the state en- teachers were invited to a free Clement Wang of Keller; Third tries for a 2019 People’s Choice day at TFFC for an awards cere- Place, Ivory Vanover of Keller. Award, which is voted on dur- mony and luncheon on June 22, Brazoria In the grades 4–6 category, ing the State-Fish Art Expo be- where winners including honor- s Oldest winners are: First Place, Hyun- ing held August 9-11 at the Hot able mentions will receive their County’ jeong Roh of Coppell; Second Springs Convention Center in certificate and free fishing gear. Newspaper 50¢ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 www.alvinsun.net Place, Angela Rao of Southlake; Hot Springs, Arkansas. 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