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VOLUME 109, ISSUE 16 THE GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912  katytimes.com THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 KISD highlights Winborn Elementary’s needs in push for bond approval

BY R. HANS MILLER wain elementaries, which opened With the need for more collab- NEWS EDITOR in the past three years. orative lesson planning among “I think, because the building teachers and teachers’ aides, space Katy ISD has four bonds total- is so old, it wasn’t built with the for educators to work together is ing about $676.2 million on the functionality or the thought in important. However, the planning May 1 ballot intended to address mind of, you know, 22 kids in a rooms generally are lled with of- growth in the district and aging classroom with a teacher or any- ce supplies in boxes and pushed infrastructure. Among those is where from four to seven teachers to the side on tables intended for Proposition A, a roughly $591.4 in a planning room planning at the teachers to collaborate. million bond that would be used same time,” said Winborn Princi- KISD Chief Operations O cer for new schools as well as improv- pal Kasey Lowry. Ted Vierling said the district ing existing campuses such as roughout the tour, Lowry’s has also taken what used to be Diane Winborn Elementary. point was illustrated in multiple common areas for collaborative District representatives pro- ways. While the school has had learning and used that space to vided a tour of Winborn to press minor updates since it opened in create classrooms. With that, there representatives in an e ort to edu- 1981, the student body has grown are security concerns with walls cate the public on what renovation and is expected to exceed 700 that don’t reach the ceilings and an needs the school – which is about students in the 2021-22 school entryway that doesn’t serve R. HANS MILLER 40 years old – has. e campus, year. With that growth, planning standardized security practices. Winborn Elementary opened its doors in 1981 and has since grown from a small elementary to one they said, is not on par with newer spaces and coworking spaces have with a student body approaching 700 students. Katy ISD hopes to take funding from a proposed bond campuses such as Bryant or McEl- become cramped, Lowry said. See KISD, page A3 to renovate older campuses such as Winborn and upgrade them to modern standards. Katy City Council candidates Royal FFA show raises more discuss the issues than $270K for students BY R. HANS MILLER NEWS EDITOR

Royal ISD held its annual Future Farmers of America show on Saturday, April 10 with 72 student projects bringing in more than $270,000 for students. is year’s show was the 65th held by the district and more than 500 people showed up to support RISD FFA students. “Other activities asso- ciated with this traditional FFA event included the BBQ luncheon which fed over 580 people. e FFA Parade was another huge success for the participants and was a treat for those who viewed R. HANS MILLER the entries along the parade Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Vice President Rick Ellis (far right) moderated a discussion forum with three of Katy’s four city route,” said Royal ISD Career COURTESY RISD and Technical Education council candidates. Gina Hicks (far left) is facing incumbent Ward B Councilmember Jenifer Stockdick while Diane Walker (center Stephanie De La Rosa stands beside her grand champion horticulture project Director Ronnie Melton. stool) is facing Dan Smith (right stool) for the Ward A seat which Councilmember Dusty Thiele will leave in May. at the Royal ISD FFA show. De La Rosa’s project sold for $3,000 in the auction Prior to the show, the dis- that accompanied the show with Waller County Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin trict’s traditional parade was Beckendor serving as auctioneer. BY R. HANS MILLER unable to attend because she wasn’t feeling held with the Best of eme NEWS EDITOR well. trophy being awarded to Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Vice the Brookshire Youth Sports • Litzie Gonzales’ cham- $8,500 to Scott and Michelle e Katy Area Chamber of Commerce President Rick Ellis, who moderated the fo- League. In the announce- pion market steer which Hartman. hosted a candidate forum for the Katy City rum, asked candidates if they would vote in ment, Melton also expressed sold for $10,000 to Goya • Averi Rogney’s reserve Council Election for which early voting favor of a measure put before council if they appreciation to those who Foods. champion heifer which sold began April 19. Dan Smith and Diane Walker did not support it personally. All three can- coordinated the activities • Iliana Valencia’s reserve for $5,000 to MLS Machining discussed their positions on issues facing didates present at the forum said they would that made the parade and market steer which sold for & Fabrication. the city as they compete for the Ward A seat, generally vote in the best interest of the city show a success for the $12,000 to Texas State Land • Mariwinae Wolfe’s while Gina Hicks provided her stances as a and with their morals. ey also alluded that students. Developers. champion market swine candidate for Ward B. Winners at this year’s • Kaelyn Hein’s cham- Ward B incumbent Jenifer Stockdick was See CANDIDATES, page B3 show include: pion heifer which sold for See FFA, page A3

HAVE A NEWS TIP? [email protected] RISD highlights STEM and trade programs at April 14 assembly SUBSCRIBE TODAY BY R. HANS MILLER America pens using the welding 281-391-3141 NEWS EDITOR skills he’d learned there, in the process pointing out that employ- Royal ISD hosted a community ers moving to the area would need April 22, 2021 gathering at Royal High School in those skills in the workforce. 12 pages | $1 Brookshire April 14 to highlight Joy Wilson, director of RISD’s programs that provide opportu- Teaching & Learning Depart- nities for the district’s students. ment, said she was proud that the RISD Superintendent Rick district is one of only 13 school Kershner was joined by students, districts in the Texas Education faculty and community mem- Agency’s Region 4 – which has bers who helped showcase the more than 50 districts – to o er opportunities the district provides the Early College High School to learners. program. ECHS allows students to “Every business needs good graduate from high school with an employees, ready to go,” said key- associate degree already in hand. note speaker and president of the Wilson also said RISD students West I-10 Chamber of Commerce, are excelling at raising scores in Arnold England. “And as fast as accountability testing through the we’re putting up walls out here STAAR test. between (Brookshire) and Katy “(W)ithin our last accountabil- and then around, (those compa- ity (testing cycle) here, 18 of those nies) need a lot of employees.” tests – we improved,” Wilson said. England lauded RISD’s e orts Wilson credits the hard work to promote trade skills in schools of teachers and students and alongside science, technology, programs such as the RISD STEM engineering and math – often Academy and Project Lead the R. HANS MILLER referred to as STEM – coursework. Way, a nonpro t partner with the Seventh-grader Lauren Hillsman speaks to community members at last week’s ABCs of Royal ISD England spoke about going to district that helps event hosted by the school’s administration. Hillsman spoke about the bene ts of being enrolled in Royal High School and working the district’s STEM Academy and how she enjoys classes there while still being able to participate in to improve the Future Farmers of See ROYAL ISD, page A3 extracurricular activities such as Future Farmers of America or sports teams if she chooses to.

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Westlake Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of two new approximately $240,000 ambulances on Friday, April 9. The new emergency vehicles come with R. HANS MILLER increased space for EMTs to maneuver Katy Sip ‘n Stroll came back this last Saturday, April 17 for its 21st annual event benefitting The Ballard House – a Katy and are mounted on a Ford F-450 chassis, area nonprofit which provides housing to those visiting area hospitals seeking treatment for serious medical conditions. said Westlake VFD Public Information The wine-tasting and culinary event, held at The Ark by Norris (21402 Merchants Way, Katy) this year and presented Officer Lieutenant Joe Driver. by Keller Williams Premier and other local sponsors including the Katy Times, allowed attendees to try more than 100 “Right now (our communications staff) wines, craft beers and craft spirits as well as an opportunity to enjoy food samplings from local restaurants. To-date, the are installing the radios (and computers),” annual event has raised more than $345,000 for The Ballard House which was recently able to add 16 new rooms to its Driver said. ‘That’s the only thing that facility. Funds raised by Sip ‘n Stroll are estimated to provide slightly less than 13,000 nights of lodging to families facing Frazer can’t do. They actually started that COURTESY WESTLAKE VFD a medical crisis, according to the Sip ‘n Stroll website. For more information on The Ballard House and their work in the (April 11) and my understanding is that community, visit www.theballardhouse.org. will be finished (by April 23).” Westlake Volunteer Fire Department, which serves the area Frazer, Ltd. is the company that created in the northeast of the intersection of I-10 and Fry Road, has the new, custom ambulances for Westlake purchased two new ambulances, including the one above, VFD. The new first responder vehicles which staff said they expect to improve care to patients being transported to area hospitals. were purchased by Harris County Emer- gency Services District 47 which oversees the VFD’s activities as a managing and funding entity. The new machines boast a 14-foot patient treatment cabin which Getting is a step up from the 12-foot treatment areas on the two ambulances the VFD will be retiring now that they’ve reached their life expectancy. Ambulances generally last about a decade per Texas Depart- ment of Health guidelines. Driver said the increased space should allow EMTs more room to care for patients which can add to patient and staff safety. “This will allow our personnel more room to maneuver comfortably while COURTESY WESTLAKE VFD providing patient care. Also, it is equipped The new ambulances provide a larger working area in the with liquid spring suspension to provide treatment cabin where patients are transported. The new a smoother ride for both patient and per- cabins are 14 feet long whereas the old ambulances could sonnel,” Driver said. sometimes be a tight fit at only 12 feet in length. Started Safely The computers and radio equipment will be joined by a 360-degree camera from liability. system which allows more safety when Driver said the staff at Westlake VFD maneuvering the large vehicles through appreciate the HCESD 47 commissioners traffic and in tight spaces, Driver said. and the equipment selection committee The peripheral equipment installation for their effort to ensure the department will also help facilitate communication has dependable and safe equipment to with dispatch and protect the department work with. Call 811 before you dig. CORRECTION When it comes to digging safely, you make the call. Volume 109, Issue 15, April 15, 2021: Whether you’re working on a large excavation, or simply Early voting on bonds begins next week. On page A3 at the bottom of the first column, the article should read, "Neither the school nor the city bond propositions are expected to planting a tree in your yard, natural gas and utility line raise the tax rate." safety should always be job one – and that means Lunch Menu calling 811 before you dig. Calling 811 helps you know Blackened ChickenBaked and/orOysters Catfish Rockefeller, NEW Alfredo where natural gas, electric, water and other under- Chargrilled Oysters, ground lines are located. It also helps you avoid causing serious injuries, service interruptions, or possibly costly fines for damaged infrastructure. Make the call. It’s easy. It’s FREE. Respect the lines. Dig with care. After GRAND OPENING all, safety is in your hands, but always on our minds. THA ROUX SEAFOOD We’re investing in infrastructure, technology and services that help keep you safe.

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Additionally, one of Winborn’s administrative sta is in an o ce that was formerly a le room and supply closet. Lowry said the current cramped layout of the school is a hit to teacher and student morale because they see the high-end campuses in other parts of the district. While sta enjoy working with the faculty and sta at Winborn, which she said feels like a work home to them, sta still see those other campuses and consid- er moving to nicer facilities, making retention and recruiting teaching talent at Winborn a challenge. COURTESY ROYAL ISD Lowry said restrooms More than 70 Royal ISD students participated in this year’s RISD FFA Livestock Show. The event broke multiple records in are an important upgrade fundraising and totaled out at more than $270,000 raised for FFA students. that is needed for Win- born because the current facilities don’t serve the which sold for $3,200 to Vahalik & Vahalik. • Stephanie De La Rosa’s champion larger student body’s needs • Mackenzie Freeman’s reserve market horticulture project which sold for $3,000 to and repairs to bathrooms swine which sold for $4,000 to Brookshire R&R COOP. are needed more and more Car Care. • Jessica Aguilar’s reserve horticulture regularly. • Jaylyn Danz’s champion market goat project which sold for $1,200 to Andy and Vierling said Winborn which sold for $4,500 to e Roof Depot. Karen Murray. requires an upgrade to its • Elizabeth Ibarra’s reserve market goat Melton said this year’s show set sales library. Forty years ago, which sold for $3,200 to Tonkawa Farms. records in three categories and additional open concept libraries were R. HANS MILLER • Joshua McDonald’s three champion add-ons to support the students were still the trend. Recently though, Storage and cramped spaces are a problem for Winborn sta . One of Winborn’s broilers which sold for $2,500 to Brookshire coming in as of last week. librarians have wanted administrative sta works out of this converted le and supply storage room – Car Care. For a full gallery of the winners of this classroom space integrated essentially a closet – which was converted partially into o ce space. • Jarvis Campbell’s reserve three brilers year’s RISD FFA show, visit: into libraries for reading to which sold for $2,700 to Gostecnik Law Firm. https://bit.ly/3v8qUsG groups and teaching classes about library science. e campus. Improving technol- environment that is more district would also like to ogy can help students learn likely to engage students in add more technology such and provide exibility for the school experience. as computer stations into teachers, he said. “We treat this as our kids’ older libraries to ensure stu- “We’re looking at adding second home and take care dents have access to them. laptops for teachers now as of the building and (make) Proposition A, which opposed to a static desktop, sure we’re maintaining it covers new campuses and Vierling said. “It gives them and cleaning it and that kind campus improvements, more exibility in terms of of thing,” Lowry said. “So, complements Proposition moving around the class- I de nitely want to be able B which is set to help the room if they need to go and to work with (an architect district refresh its technolo- work with a (student or gy base, Vierling said. Older small group), or even taking and) work within our budget campuses such as Winborn it home on the weekend if to make sure that we’re were created before the in- they have to do that.” creating and updating the ternet became as integral in Vierling and Lowry both building for our kids so that education as it is today. Win- said they wanted to take the they want to come to school born currently doesn’t have opportunities Proposition A … that they feel like, ‘Oh! enough electrical outlets would provide to the district is is fun, it’s lively, it’s and was not built with WiFi to improve opportunities fresh, it’s open.’” GRAND OPENING SPECIAL data cabling throughout the for students and create an LIMITED TIME ONLY!

ROYAL ISD from page A1 kindergarten through high school seniors arts, Wilson said students had improved develop knowledge and skills through engi- their writing skills by 11% year to year in neering as well as computer and biomedical standardized testing. sciences coursework. RISD Director of Advanced Academics Felicia Glover, principal of the RISD Melissa Baker said programs such as those TEXAS MS 150 STEM Academy said her campus currently at the STEM Academy lead to opportuni- has 306 students. ties for students. In 2019, 13 students of the One of those students is Lauren Hills- roughly 20 that began with advanced place- ROLLS THROUGH TOWN MAY 1 man, a seventh-grade student who said she ment courses during the 2014-15 school year enjoys the programs at the STEM Academy earned associate degrees through Lone Star We are grateful for your Texas hospitality and appreciates the anti-bullying policies College while in high school. is year, she there which have eliminated bullying for her. said, about one-third of the district’s high and the support of your community. “Our campus houses grades second school population is enrolled in the pro- through eighth and not only encourages but gram. Of those, 15 are expected to graduate requires students to perform at peak levels,” with associate degrees this year, though from Hillsman said. “STEM has amazing opportu- 2022 forward, she expects that number to be nities for all grade levels.” 40 or more students each year. Hillsman said opportunities include an “We have been designated by TEA as award-winning robotics team and coding a model campus for college and career and mechanical assembly courses. readiness,” Royal High School Principal Tony At the middle school level in language Runnels, Jr. said.

CANDIDATES from page A1 they might vote to move a motion forward improving the department after accusations if they did not favor it if their constituents of misconduct became public earlier this whom they represent favored the measure. year. Walker said she would like to imple- “Certainly, these are elected roles,” Smith ment adoptions through Katy Animal Con- said. “We have constituents as we sit there trol while Smith stated the department does and make those decisions, and those con- not see enough volume in strays to warrant stituents and residents are who we’re mak- in-house adoptions. Both said focusing on ing decisions for, so if I support something, improving partnerships with nonpro ts it’s because I believe that it is the best for the could help with ongoing improvement for city (and) the best for residents.” the department. All three agreed that the role of a council Stockdick has expressed her support for member is not to interfere with daily work establishing Katy’s city-run animal shelter at City Hall, but rather to act as a liaison as a no-kill shelter, which would include between residents and city sta by develop- adoptions and a catch, vaccinate, neuter and ing relationships in the community and with release program for cats. Hicks said that, like sta at City Hall. all of the candidates, she would like to see “No, it is not the councilmembers’ role to stronger partnerships with nonpro ts, but be involved in day-to-day operations,” said said part of her reasoning was nonpro ts’ Walker. “ is is why the city’s sta was hired fundraising could save tax dollars. – we have a great sta with our city.” “I think the partnerships with the 501(C)3 Walker and Smith said they would focus organizations are critical because those are on safety within the city through the re the ones that have the funds (and) that can and police departments from a budget do the fundraising in order to provide the perspective. ey di ered in that Smith said best placement for animals,” Hicks said. he would focus on measures that improve Hicks said that, from a long-term goal retention of quality re ghters while Walker standpoint, she would like to see the city’s said she would like police call boxes, some- comprehensive plan reviewed along with times referred to as “blue lights,” installed in the strategic plan, both of which have not the city that allow residents to call for aid if been reviewed in some time. Stockdick has they do not have access to a phone. previously told the Katy Times she supports Hicks’ focus was on building permits e orts to manage growth responsibly and where she said additional training and continued ood mitigation e orts. technology and establishing an advisory Meanwhile, Smith said he would like to BIKEMS.ORG board could ease frustrations with that de- see the city hire an economic development partment. Stockdick has previously told the coordinator and establish an economic de- Katy Times that permitting concerns could velopment board. Walker agreed with Hicks be curbed through more consistent com- regarding reviewing the strategic plan and Help us raise funds to help create munication and educating the public about said she wanted the city to continue to man- pemitting. age growth to bring tourism dollars to the a world free of multiple sclerosis. Regarding animal control, all three candi- city which would support sales tax revenue dates applauded the city’s progress so far on and help keep property taxes low. THE KATY TIMES A4 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 OPINION KATYTIMES.COM TX can act now to reduce kids sleeping in offices

he number of children in the state’s foster care Twho had to sleep in state KATY offices has been on the increase, OLSE up to 186 in February. This statistic is not only alarming but SPECIAL TO THE also represents a call to action: KATY TIMES It underscores the need for state investments in community-based services for children and youth who have suffered Organizations on the front from the trauma of abuse and lines of working with these neglect. vulnerable Texans ask that With less than seven weeks legislators: left in this year’s session of the • Invest in prevention and Texas Legislature, there are family preservation services to steps legislators can take — and stop crises related to mental time to take them. In fact, leg- health, substance use or domes- islators have an opportunity to tic violence. These investments make targeted investments and can help keep families together strategic decisions that could so foster care — or sleeping in do much more than the critical a state office building — never work of reducing the number becomes necessary. of kids sleeping in offices. Our • Fund the full cost of foster legislators can make a profound care and fund incentives for or- difference for some of the state’s ganizations to build foster home most vulnerable children and capacity and improve the quality families — many of whom have of care and services. experienced severe and com- • Update the rates that deter- pounding trauma — by reinforc- mine payments to foster care or- ing services for them before and ganizations and families so that Why Should Texas Educators and after a crisis hits in their home. those rates reflect the true cost Children sleeping in office of providing services to kids who buildings results from a short- have often experienced trauma age of available placements in and have severe needs. Parents Watch World Oil Prices the state’s foster care system. • Support services for children Scenarios included oil prices con- like textbooks and technology and Due to rising costs and the in- and families after children have By MARGARET SPELLINGS and sistently remain at $60 per barrel; guarantees bonds issued by local creased complexity of providing been adopted. Too often, kids BRETT PERLMAN Texas experiences either one or school districts. care and services, foster care who move from foster care to SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES two boom-bust cycles in which adoption end up back in foster The Permanent School Fund providers have struggled to find prices fluctuate between $30 and care. any educators and received $1.1 billion in royal- homes for kids, particularly $40 per barrel; or oil drops from • Appropriately fund con- parents may not realize ties from oil and gas activity on those with more complex needs, $40 to $30 per barrel between now tinued implementation of the connection between state-owned lands in 2019. Under often due to the trauma of the M and 2036. three of the four world oil price abuse or neglect they have ex- community-based care, a new world oil prices and local educa- With an increasingly volatile, scenarios studied, that would fall perienced. The system is further and proven approach to care tion funding, but new research global energy market that could as much as 69% through 2036, strained as organizations face a that pulls resources into a com- connects world oil prices with impact world oil prices, it’s critical leaving nearly $10 billion less growing burden of duplicative munity, rather than a central Texas public school funding, and that our state plan for these po- available for investment and and compounding adminis- headquarters in Austin, to meet it shows clearly that billions of tential future scenarios. future distribution for public trative requirements that take children’s complex needs. dollars K-12 schools rely upon to If oil prices remain at $60 per education. time and energy away from their The state can meet some educate students could be at risk barrel for the next 15 years, energy This year, lawmakers have the true mission. Meanwhile, kids of these needs by effectively if world oil prices decline in the future. production is expected to gener- opportunity to better prepare for who are in care are lingering in leveraging federal resources, ate about 1.9% more per year for the system for longer periods including considerable dollars In 2019, oil and gas exploration these scenarios by streamlining and production activity generated public school finances through how the Permanent School Fund of time. available to Texas through 2036. That’s slightly above the $13.4 billion in public finances in is managed, generating more The pandemic has made the COVID-19 relief legislation that anticipated student enrollment Texas — about $6 billion of that returns from the state’s rainy day squeeze on foster care capacity was signed into law in De- growth each year. for public K-12 school funding, fund, and diversifying the sources worse. Child- and youth-serving cember and through the most But under less favorable or 20% of the $32 billion annual of K-12 funding. organizations have struggled to recent stimulus package, which scenarios, revenue for public maintain the staff needed to pro- includes support for children, expenditure. The money comes With so much riding on the oil education would fall steeply. and natural gas sector, Texas can vide around-the-clock, in-per- families, and community from local property taxes, state For example, if oil prices decline son care. Some foster families services. severance taxes paid by energy help future-proof our state and from $40 to $30, contributions to local budgets by using this report have chosen not to open their We all know kids should not companies, royalties generated K-12 education would fall by 31%, to strengthen our long-term finan- homes at a time when we need be sleeping in offices or staying from oil and gas production on or $1.8 billion a year, from 2019 cial forecasting and planning. them more than ever. in foster care for years at a time. state-owned land, and multiple levels. The impact will be great- For more information, The shortage of foster-care A state like Texas values our other taxes and fees. er in areas such as the Permian visit https://texas2036.org/fu- beds is an urgent symptom children far too much for this to While world oil prices in the and Eagle Ford Basins, where the of a broader challenge facing happen under our watch. Fortu- daily spot market have begun to economy relies heavily on energy ture-proofing-texas-school-fund- legislators: The need to provide nately, the Legislature can take recover, this research focused production. ing/. a continuum of services for real steps now to provide these on realistic, long-term scenarios In the aggregate, state and local vulnerable children, youth and vulnerable kids, and others, the of energy prices for the next 15 governments and school districts Margaret Spellings, former families. If legislators rise to this care they need. years. It was intended to provoke a could lose $29 billion over the 15- U.S. secretary of education, is challenge, they can grow capaci- Katie Olse is the CEO of the thoughtful evaluation of what Tex- year period. chief executive of Texas 2036, a ty and alleviate the need for kids Texas Alliance of Child and as should do to better insulate its The impact will be seen in the nonpartisan thinktank that works to sleeping in office buildings. They Family Services, a network of economy, state government and Texas Permanent School Fund, address the challenges of growth in can also strengthen the state’s mission-driven organizations school funding mechanisms, such a $47 billion endowment desig- Texas. safety net for traumatized youth serving children and families as the Permanent School Fund if nated for the benefit of public to provide better outcomes and in Texas’ foster care and child world oil prices decline over the schools. Run by the State Board of Brett Perlman is the former gets kids in homes faster. welfare systems. long term. Education and the General Land The analysis examined the Office, which largely invest inde- commissioner of the Texas Public financial impact of four oil price pendently of each other, the fund Utility Commission and current chief scenarios on schools and other makes distributions directly to executive of the Center for Houston’s local and state budget needs. school districts. It pays for things Future. Katy Times

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By R. HANS MILLER Katy, TX 77494 SPRING 2021 NEWS EDITOR Seven Lakes High School Gym Lobby Katy ISD, the city of Katy and 9251 S. Fry Rd. Brookshire each have items on the Katy, TX 77494 ballot for the May 1 elections. Ear- EARLY ly voting began Monday, April 19 Hours: and runs through Tuesday, April KISD Campuses: 27. The polling places below are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day open during the hours indicated for early voting. Non-KISD polling locations: POLLING Voters should be sure to bring a April 19-24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. photo ID as the preferred means of April 25: Closed identifying themselves. If the voter April 26-27: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. does not have a voter ID, then they may bring a valid voter registra- LOCATIONS Harris County tion certificate, certified birth cer- VICTORIA PAGE CARDIFF tificate, copy of an original utility bill, bank statement, government Katherine Tyra Branch Library Victoria Page Car- check, paycheck or another gov- 16719 Clay Road diff, 73, of Katy, Texas ernment document with their full Houston, TX 77084 passed away on Sunday name and address. April 18th, 2021. Vicky For more information about Hampton Inn and Suites was born in Houston, items on the ballot, visit the Elec- 22055 Katy Fwy Texas to William and tions page at www.KatyTimes.com. Katy, TX 77450 Fay Cardiff and was the middle of three children. City of Katy Morton Ranch High School She was a graduate of Gym Lobby Katy High School and Katy Civic Center 21000 Franz Rd. attended Texas Chris- (Katy City Council, Katy bonds and Katy, TX 77449 tian University. She Katy charter elections only) had long and successful 910 Avenue C Taylor High School careers in both fashion Katy, TX 77493 Performing Arts Center (PAC) merchandising and real 20700 Kingsland Blvd. estate. She is survived Hours: Katy, TX 77450 by her loving partner April 19-23: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. David Spence, her broth- April 26-27: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hours: er William Cardiff, her KISD Campuses: sister Fayne Lawrence, Fort Bend County 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day. her nieces and nephew Michelle Feild, Shannon Cinco Ranch Library Walla, Kristen Daves, Non-KISD polling locations: 2620 Commercial Center Drive Kelly Franco, Haley April 19 - 24: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Katy, TX 77494 Naegele, and Rodney April 25: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Lawrence. She was a Cinco Ranch High School April 26: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. beloved partner, sibling, Performing Arts Center (PAC) April 27: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. aunt, and friend to all. 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd. May 1: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Katy, TX 77494 Waller County YOUR NEWS. YOUR WAY. Fulshear High School 9302 Charger Way Brookshire Convention Center Fulshear, TX 77441 4027 5th Street Find out what all Brookshire, TX your friends are Leonard Merrell Center talking about Rooms 143 & 144 Hours: 6301 S. Stadium Lane Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. THEKATYTIMES Follow us on Facebook for easy access to KATY TIMES

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PAUL’S EPISCOPAL TIM BARKER, PASTOR FRANZ ELEMENTARY • 2751 WESTGREEN BLVD. • 281-578-0970 Katy Hardware 1936 DREXEL, KATY • 281-391-2785 KINDRED SPIRIT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MICHAEL THOMPSON, PASTOR Hardware Store Kay & Mickey Powers, Owners REV. MARK WILKINSON 22025 I-10 W., RAMADA LIMITED HOTEL, RM. 306 Your Hometown CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 559 Pin Oak Rd. 281-855-3402 • REV. L. R. FURR, PASTOR MAYDE CREEK LUTHERAN LIFE CHURCH Katy, TX 77494 2855 GREENHOUSE ROAD • 281-492-2689 CROSSPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH 2610 GREENBUSCH • 281-395-5433 LARRY MADDOX, PASTOR 281-391-3437 • Fax 281-391-6922 SAM RUDD, PASTOR KATY’S FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 700 S. WESTGREEN • 281-398-6464 www.katyhardware.com PAUL GOEKE, LEAD PASTOR CHRISTS MERCY 600 PIN OAK • 281-391-1100 COLEMAN PHILLEY, SR. PASTOR LIVING WORD EVANGELICAL-LUTHERAN 3506 PORTER RD. • 281-391-2273 Katy Veterinary Clinic GOOD NEWS BAPTIST CHURCH 3700 SOUTH MASON ROAD • 281-392-2300 WADE CASHION, PASTOR Serving the Greater Katy Area Since 1964 OF HOUSTON MEMORIAL LUTHERAN MISSOURI-SYNOD NEW HORIZONS 2502 KATY HOCKLEY CUT-OFF • 281-391-9199 3RD ST. & AVE. D, KATY • 281-391-0171 WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Kari Cleavinger, D.V.M. • Lori Smith, D.V.M. VIRGIL YEHNERT, PASTOR JOHN DAVIS 906 AVENUE A (CHAPEL) • 281-391-6770 Hillary Barra, D.V.M. • Catherine Berry, DVM KINGSLAND BAPTIST CHURCH VICTORY OF THE LAMB– EDDIE L. STALLWORTH-CHERRY, JR., PASTOR What every Jessica Machala, DVM 20555 KINGSLAND BLVD. • 281-492-0785 WISCONSIN SYNOD NORTHWEST BELIEVERS CHURCH pet deserves. 27227 Hwy. Blvd., Katy PASTOR RYAN RUSH 20351 CINCO RANCH BLVD. @ PEEK RD. 5423 E FIFITH STREET • 281-829-8985 Open M-F 7-6 • Sat 8-12 281-391-3169 • www.katyvetclinic.com PARKWAY FELLOWSHIP 281-395-0544 • NATHAN BUEGE, PASTOR LARRY CONNER, PASTOR 27043 FM 1093 • 281-391-6673 • WWW.PARKWAYFELLOWSHIP.COM POWERHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTER PASTOR: MIKE MCGOWN METHODIST 1818 KATYLAND ROAD • 281-391-0095 A/C & PARKWAY FELLOWSHIP FIRST UNITED METHODIST - KATY G. F. WATKINS, PASTOR Heating 5819 10TH ST. • KATY, TX 77493 • 832-222-9282 5601 FIFTH STREET • 281-391-2121 TRUE FIX REDEEMER COMMUNITY CHURCH CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Lic #TACLB004843E DR. RICHARD L. WHITE, SENIOR PASTOR Quality Service for over 42 Years 24201 CINCO RANCH BLVD. • 281-371-21-56 GRACE FELLOWSHIP MEETING @ WOODCREEK J.H.S • 713-705-4878 Living in KATY, Working in MITCH MAHER, PASTOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RESURRECTION CITY CHURCH OF KATY KATY & KATY Proud 281-392-9334 RIVER BEND BAPTIST CHURCH DR. BLANCHARD D. 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BUTTS, PASTOR 2120 KATY HOCKLEY CUTOFF • 281-391-1010 281-578-8930 Irrigation, Sales & Service ANGLICAN CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF MICHAEL FILLMER, PASTOR WWW.HERITAGEFAMILYKATY.ORG P.O. Box 758 • Katy, TX 77492 THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. MATTHIAS LATTER DAY SAINTS DIOCESE OF MID AMERICA 9950 SOUTH MASON THE PENTECOSTALS OF KATY 281-391-1833 4142 DAYFLOWER • 281-463-2304 281-398-7796 Fax: 281-391-1845 1941 WESTBOROUGH • 281-829-1175 GRACE ANGLICAN COMMUNITY ROB MCKEE, PASTOR 24968 KATY RANCH ROAD, KATY, TEXAS 77494 NAZARENE Albert W. Thompson 281-769-5544 • WWW.GRACEANGLICANKATY.COM WESTSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Owner PRESBYTERIAN 23855 CINCO RANCH BLVD. RECTOR: ROBERT HENSON 3434 FRY ROAD • 281-492-0234 SUITE 240 KATY, TX 77494 CORNERSTONE EVANGELICAL-PRESBYTERIAN www.landscapebycountrycare.com • [email protected] REV. KENT SCHWAMBERGER, PASTOR TEL. 281.579.7400 CATHOLIC 1351 S. MASON RD. • 281-579-1080 IN YOUR FAMILY’S EPIPHANY OF THE LORD CATHOLIC REV. CARTER SANGER, PASTOR NON-DENOMINATIONAL GRAND LAKES PRESBYTERIAN TIME OF NEED... 1530 NORWALK DR. (NOTTINGHAM) • 281-578-0707 CHURCH ON THE ROCK FR. TOM LAM 6035 S. FRY RD. 3923 Fifth Street 433 S. BARKER CYPRESS • 281-599-9777 ST. BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH REV. DEAN POGUE, PASTOR Brookshire, TX 77423 JORGE H. CARDENAS, PASTOR 5356 ELEVENTH ST. • 281-391-4758 281-646-7500 281- CLAY-WAY FR. CHRISTOPHER PLANT, PASTOR BELIEVERS’ WORLD OUTREACH CHURCH NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN (281.252.9929) 1600 WOODS ROAD • 888-334-BWOC(2962) ST. EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 1350 N. MASON ROAD • 281-492-8520 TOMMY AND RACHEL BURCHFIELD, PASTOR ClaysMortuary.com 3311 N. FRY ROAD • 281-492-7500 REV. BRIAN LONG REV. RYSZARD KULMA, PASTOR THE EMPOWERMENT CENTER CHRIST CHURCH PCA CHRISTIAN 20910 PARK ROW • 281-578-3535 10818 GASTON ROAD FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DAVID ROBERSON, PASTOR 281-392-0002 Your Ad Here! (Disciples of Christ) FAITH MANGER CHURCH REV. FRED GRECO, SENIOR PASTOR 22101 MORTON ROAD • 281-492-2693 20701 KINGSLAND BLVD. @ DOMINION • 281-578-2550 Call Debbie for more information REV. HEATHER TOLLESON, MINISTER DAVID L. BROWN, PASTOR SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CURRENT-A CHRISTIAN CHURCH FAITH WEST CHURCH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 26600 WESTHEIMER PKWY • 281-395-4722 2225 PORTER ROAD • 281-391-LIFE 1913 EAST AVENUE• 281-398-1301 281-391-3141 DARREN WALTER, MINISTER GARY KERR, PASTOR PASTOR RICHARD DEVOST THE KATY TIMES A6 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 BUSINESS KATYTIMES.COM Brian “Head” Welch and local family bring ZIVEL spa to Katy area

By R. HANS MILLER about self-maintenance. NEWS EDITOR In 2005, Welch left Korn because he wanted to focus ZIVEL Performance & on being a good father and Recovery, a new health and husband. He had become a stress management spa, father to daughter, Jen- held the grand opening nea Welch, in 1998. From for its Katy area location the time of his daughter’s Sunday afternoon from birth through what he 1-6 p.m. The event includ- thought was his permanent ed tours of the spa and departure from the band, a chance to meet ZIVEL Welch was constantly on cofounder, Brian “Head” tour and had continued to Welch of the nu-metal drink – a habit he said he’d band Korn and franchisee had since high school – Daniel Salce and his fami- and had gotten into other ly, who run the relaxation drugs. Add to that the other therapy center. activities backstage at rock “I’m a huge believer in shows and the depression taking care of the client – he was dealing with at the making them feel at home,” time. Salce said. “And you know, “Yeah, so I got to the being family-run, we have rock bottom,” Welch said. R. HANS MILLER that luxury. Every one of “And, you know, I was sui- us, all four of us, care deep- cidal. I thought my daugh- ZIVEL Performance & Recovery held its grand opening April 18 in Katy. The relaxation and recovery spa is focused on external therapies that provide stress relief and ly for this facility and the ter and my family would be opportunities for self-care for its clients. From left to right: Franchisee Daniel Salce, ZIVEL cofounder and Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, Rain Salce, Raven Salce and people that come in here, better off without me and co-franchisee Lynette Salce. we want to see succeed, so all these lies I was (telling we’re going to treat every- myself and) believing.” one like family.” During his time away ZIVEL is located at 9727 from the band though, Spring Green Blvd. and Welch focused on his offers a variety of spa ser- family and recovery from vices researched by Welch’s his addictions, with the business partner, Dr. Matt biggest help coming from O’Neill who specializes in his eventual discovery of physical therapy. ZIVEL his Christian faith, he said. services include floatation He’d been raised Christian therapy, infrared saunas, but hadn’t found faith until cryotherapy and an oxygen he applied it while he was bar, all of which were away from Korn. researched by O’Neill with “That’s a real thing a focus on stress reduction, when Christ comes in and speeding up recovery from lives inside of you,” Welch injuries and helping in said. “And if you don’t feed overall wellness, Salce said. it, it won’t become real and R. HANS MILLER O’Neill’s research shows active in your life. (Jesus) Floatation therapy involves stepping into a sensory deprivation pod and floating therapies offered by ZIVEL won’t show himself – but in water that is infused with Epsom salt to ensure the client floats in a manner can help patients not only if you start to feed that that makes them feel weightless. Sound and light are cut off for about an hour, manage stress but recover faith, your life will change giving the spa visitor a chance to clear their head. According to a report from more quickly from physical dramatically.” “Healthline,” benefits of floatation therapy can include decreased stress, lower ailments, but also improve Welch went to a Korn anxiety, better sleep, muscle relaxation and decreases in pain from chronic general health, Salce said. concert in 2013 with his R. HANS MILLER conditions or injuries. The therapies located at daughter, Jennea. He ZIVEL’s cryotherapy chamber surrounds the body with temperatures between ZIVEL make it a one-stop played one song with them negative 200–300°F. When used regularly in sessions of 2-4 minutes, cryotherapy location for those seeking that night and after the can help with migraines, nerve irritation, mood disorders, arthritis pain, relaxation services, Salce band saw how his overall some skin conditions and sports injuries, according to “Healthline,” an online said. Some clients find health and mindset had publication that has medical professionals review medical claims. they can touch their toes improved, they forgave him for the first time in years for walking away and asked while others use the spa’s him to rejoin the band, he them better people. garding a partnership with services to help them focus said. A few months later, Salce agreed and said Welch on other projects after therapy or to recover he accepted after gaining that, as the local owners of and eventually a ZIVEL from practice at various assurance he could contin- ZIVEL, he and his fami- franchise agreement was sports while mentally ue to work with his project ly are excited to bring a set up. The Salces’ goal, digesting what they learned band, Love and Death. unique business to the area in practice. While touring with with a focus on improving like Welch’s, was to form a It also offers a chance to Korn, Welch met O’Neill lives in their hometown. business that would make schedule self-care, Welch who had come along as the Daniel is a graduate of Katy people’s lives better. said. band’s physical therapist. High School and both of “We just want to help “It’s like being ac- Welch heard O’Neill talking his daughters, Rain and Ra- people,” Salce said. “This countable to yourself, you to a member of the crew ven, are graduates of Taylor is our ministry. This where R. HANS MILLER know,” Welch said. “Giving about the concept for High School. we love spending our time. Infrared saunas are available for individuals and pairs to enjoy and have many of yourself what you need ZIVEL and wanted in on Salce said he and his That’s why we wake up in the same benefits a client might see from a heating pad or lying in the sun, ZIVEL that usually, we don’t allow setting up the business. He family got involved after a franchisee Daniel Salce said – minus the risk of sunburn or other negative effects the morning to get here – ourselves. So, (when) you said he hopes that, through screening of “Loud Krazy from the sun. After letting the heat push away muscle aches and pains, ZIVEL book the appointment, ZIVEL, he can help others Love,” a documentary so we can see people when clients can partake of oxygen therapy which can help with anxiety, general stress you’re actually scheduling recover from the stresses of about Welch’s addiction they walk out of these and improve clarity of thought, Salce said. something for yourself.” life and maintain them- recovery and road to faith. (floatation therapy) pods … Welch said he knows selves in a way that makes He had reached out re- in relief.” 33rd ANNUAL FISH FRY Drive-Thru Only $ Per 15 Plate at Katy Lodge 11 AM - 3 PM Saturday, May 1, 2021 KATY MASONIC LODGE #1439 A.F. & A.M.

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DENNIS SILVA II Longtime Katy ISD coach Bubba Fife, middle, is pictured with Katy ISD athletic director Debbie Decker (right) and a representative from BSN Sports. Fife was recognized with the Be Great award on April 15 prior to the second day of the 19-20-6A area track and eld meet at Paetow High. The award honors those who serve with kindness and sel essness.

LEGENDARY COACH FIFE HONORED WITH AWARD By DENNIS SILVA II SPORTS EDITOR

Legendary Katy ISD coach Bubba Fife was honored with the Be Great award on behalf of the SISTER ACT district’s partnership with Var- COURTESY OF THE COTTER FAMILY sity Brands and BSN Sports. The Morton Ranch sisters Brittany and Rachel Cotter pose for a photo Saturday, April 17, after they won their respective weight class divisions at the Class 6A Region III wrestling meet at the Merrell Center. award honors those who serve with kindness and sel essness. Fife spent 35 years as a coach, including 12 at Taylor, and 10 years as an administrator in Katy Morton Ranch's Cotter sisters win regional wrestling titles ISD before retiring in the summer By DENNIS SILVA II Well, there’s no debating this: won the boys regional team title like, ‘You don’t understand how of 2009. Of his 77 career wins, 48 SPORTS EDITOR e Cotter sisters are regional for the sixth consecutive season. good you can be! If you could just came at the helm of the Mus- champions. ey headlined the Tompkins won the girls regional see yourself in my eyes, you’d tangs from 1987-1998. Fife is still People say Morton Ranch’s Class 6A Region III wrestling team title for the second straight dominate everyone!’ I could involved in the Texas High School Brittany and Rachel Cotter look meet Saturday, April 17, at the season. see how much stronger she was Coaches Association and remains alike. ey don’t see it that way. Merrell Center. Brittany won the Brittany, the Mavs program’s than everyone. She just didn’t a prominent gure around Katy “We don’t believe it,” said 110-pound class for her second rst four-time district champion, believe in herself like I or my dad ISD athletics, particularly within Brittany, a senior and two grades regional title. Rachel won the is making her fourth trip to state. believed in her. She’s starting to his work at district, area, regional above Rachel. “She looks short, 95-pound division for her rst Rachel is making her second. nally believe me. and state track and eld meets. curly head. I look taller, straight regional title. “It means everything to me,” “Now I see a con dent hair. I don’t know about the looks ey advanced to the UIL state Brittany said. “When she rst … Tompkins girls cross country part, but our personalities de - meet April 23-24 at the Berry started wrestling, it was so hard and track and eld coach Amy nitely prove we’re not the same.” Center in Cypress. Katy High for me to be calm with her. I’d be See WRESTLING, page B5 Pitzel announced April 13 this will be her last season coaching and teaching. Pitzel is in her 16th year and coached at Taylor for eight AREA TRACK & FIELD MEET ROUNDUP HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL years, being named the Brooks’ Most Inspiring Coach in 2011, prior to opening the girls cross country and track and eld pro- Katy’s Campos ‘special,’ grams at Tompkins in 2013. Pitzel No. 3 Tigers secure leaves to spend more time and dashes to gold twice at focus on her kids, Mathias and Josie, after turning the Falcons’ area meet programs into regional powers. 19-6A title with ease … Mayde Creek sophomore defensive back Tay’Shawn Wilson By DENNIS SILVA II 24 wins in its rst 27 games and a No. was invited to participate in the SPORTS EDITOR 3 state ranking in Class 6A. e latest ESPN300 Elite Underclassman achievement is the District 19-6A cham- Combine on April 24 in Houston. All o season and through the early pionship, which the Tigers secured with part of this season, Katy High baseball The 5-foor-10, 170-pound Wilson Tuesday’s 11-2 win over Seven Lakes at players talked often about redeeming home. had 20 total tackles, two passes 2020. “From the beginning, we had a lot to defensed and a fumble recovery e Tigers felt last season’s team prove,” said senior ace Caleb Matthews, in nine games for the Rams last was special before the 2020 high school who earned his eighth win and allowed season. … Paetow senior forward baseball campaign was abruptly can- two runs on ve hits while striking out Everett Marlatt announced April celed because of the pandemic. at three and walking two in six innings of 17 that he is committing to Flori- only served as fuel heading into this work. “Last year, we felt we had a lot to da A&M University. A 6-foot-6 ver- year, with players desperately intent on say and didn’t get a chance to show it. satile wing, Marlatt was a starter making the 2021 club one to remember. is year, we’re stronger and better. for a Panthers team that made a ey talked the talk, and they’ve “Accomplishing a district title is program-best run to the regional gone out and justi ed it. nal this season. … Tompkins See TRACK & FIELD, page B6 Katy has started the season with See BASEBALL, page B3 senior Taylor Gage signed April 15 to play softball at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. … In this week’s Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association state rankings, Katy High is Katy ISD H.S. No. 10 natatorium up for vote ranked No. 3 and Tompkins is ranked No. 10. The two teams By DENNIS SILVA II “special projects” as separate items in a bond “ at would create a bunch of problems,” play Friday, April 23, at Tompkins SPORTS EDITOR election. ings like natatoriums fall into the said Taylor swimming coach Matt Apple, who High at 6 p.m. Katy won the rst “special projects” category. has coached 17 years in Katy ISD. “One, what district meeting, 4-3. In the Texas Katy ISD voters will decide May 1 whether Proposition C seeks $13,842,610 to build do you do for varsity in the mornings? When Girls Coaches Association state to pay for a nearly $14 million natatorium at an on-site natatorium for the district’s newest would they practice? Four (a.m.) in the morn- the district’s 10th high school. high school, which will be located at the ing before the host school practices? And if softball rankings, Katy is No. 20. e natatorium is listed as Proposition C intersection of Longenbaugh at Katy Hockley they come after school, well, if you want to and one of four bond items the Katy Indepen- Road. If approved by voters, the entire 2021 have a competitive swim team, the whole (The weekly sports notebook dent School District has up for voter approval. bond package will produce no change to the reason varsity practices in the morning is highlights notes and news that Proposition A, at nearly $591 million, seeks tax rate for Katy ISD taxpayers, although the because club practice is in the afternoon. And occurred in the Katy area within approval to build the 10th high school, sev- length of time taxpayers pay on existing and then it becomes a choice where kids choose the last week. To submit a news eral lower-level schools, buy land, renovate new school district debt will be extended be- club or high school. at’s a precedent we’ve item, email dennis.silva@katy- current facilities and more. e natatorium cause the outstanding total has increased. tried to ght in Katy.” times.com or message on Twitter would have previously been included in the If voted down, the 10th high school would @densilva02). total cost of the new school, but state law be the only one to not have a campus natato- passed in 2019 requires school districts to list rium. See NATATORIUM, page B3 “Giving Away” 43 High Efficiency Furnaces for ONLY $1579 Call Today! with purchase of 281-394-0031 Off-Season Central Air Conditioner! GoBVS.com TACLA11315E $3961 Value. While supplies last. THE KATY TIMES B2 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF DISTRICT 19 6A TENNIS Spartans freshman Nair ‘di erent’ on course By DENNIS SILVA II SPORTS EDITOR

On the third hole of the rst day of the District 19-6A boys golf tournament late last month, Seven Lakes freshman Shaun Nair had to step away and gath- er himself. His legs were shaking. “’Coach, I’m so nervous,’” Spartans coach Sean Ewing recalled being told. Nair had a bad case of the jitters. Despite playing in big junior level tournaments most of his golf life, show- ing clear signs since he rst picked up a club four years ago that he was a natural talent, Nair was initially over- whelmed in the rst true big tournament of his high school career. It didn’t last. “ ese tournaments are di erent,” Ewing said. “He settled down, hit ve birdies on the back nine to get him COURTESY OF COACH COLIN HARVEY back to even, and it worked out. And Cinco Ranch senior Camila Matos and junior Kayla Wan won the girls doubles at the second day comes, and he was just the District 19-6A tennis tournament last week at Katy High School. focused from the beginning.” Nair trailed Taylor senior and reigning district champion Kevin Kim by one stroke after the rst day. He ended up winning by six strokes, posting a two-day total of 142 (72-70). Nair was Falcons, Mustangs, spectacular on holes 16-18, putting the ball exactly where he wanted and making the putts he needed to. DENNIS SILVA II He managed the game in veter- Seven Lakes freshman Shaun Nair won the District 19-6A boys individual title on March 31, defeating reigning an-like fashion down the stretch to not district champ Kevin Kim of Taylor by six strokes. Cougars stand out only secure his individual championship, but also help the Spartans to the game. He is a bright young man who working on his game long after practic- team title as well. embraces challenges, which explains es. Teammates see that and follow suit. “He put the ball where he needed why he thrives amid the torturous “He’s special,” Ewing said. “His golf at district tourney to, hit a green, two-putt, par the way in mind games golf has to o er. IQ is o the charts. He understands and moved on,” Ewing said. “One shot can screw you over,” Nair how to make the shot he needs to Nair said he wasn’t trying to think said, smiling. “One mistake can end make. You can’t coach that. He practic- CONTRIBUTED REPORTS teams against each other, too much. Just stay calm. One shot at your whole round.” es the shots he needs to hit. He doesn’t with Austin Xu and Ava a time. Nair is gifted at putting and keeping go out there and just pound balls. He e District 19-6A tennis Melaerts defeating Patrick “I just wanted to win,” he said. the ball in play. He has made strides in practices with a purpose. at’s what tournament was held at Katy Chen and Chloe Mason, 7-5, “Just be aggressive. I was putting well. 6-0. Seven Lakes’ Marcos being able to think and work his way makes him di erent.” High on April 14-15, with e big thing is I just wasn’t nervous. Bechtlu t-Cardoso and Lisa through the game. He averages 290-300 Heading into the Region III-6A Taylor winning the boys e rst day, I was very nervous the doubles and girls singles, Knight beat Chen/Mason in yards on drives, but it’s putting where tournament April 21-22 in Spring, Nair rst four holes. I just got used to the Tompkins winning the boys the playback, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. he really stands out. pressure after that rst day. I wanted is looking forward to yet another test singles and mixed doubles e tournament was to win, and it’s very exciting to do it my “Just put it in the hole,” Nair said. of his wits. Ewing has faith that Nair and Cinco Ranch winning played in adverse conditions freshman year.” “When I’m standing over the ball, the can help the Spartans to a top-three the girls doubles. due to inclement weather. Nair fell in love with the game of only thing I’m thinking is, ‘ is is going team nish, or even take No. 1 again In boys singles, Tomp- On the rst day, Wednes- golf ever since his dad took him to into the hole.’” individually. kins’ Charles Kuchler defeat- day, there was a three-hour Meadowbrook Farms. He credits his He is con dent because he puts “We have a lot of con dence going ed teammate Mihir Amte delay due to rain, which dad for why he plays. in the work. Ewing calls Nair a “silent in,” Nair said. “We’re just trying to get in the nal. Amte defeated prematurely ended the Nair enjoys the mental aspect of the leader.” Nair stays on the golf course to state. at’s always the goal.” Seven Lakes’ David Zhu in tournament around 7 p.m. the playback to also qualify that night. e boys doubles for regionals. nally wrapped up the tour- In girls singles, Taylor nament around 10 p.m. the freshman Ally Lin defeated next day, ursday. fellow Mustang freshman e Region III-6A tourna- NOW THERE ARE Jennifer Wang, 6-0, 6-0. Lin ment will be April 27-28 at did not drop a game the Deer Park High School. TWO STATIONS TO HEAR of entire district tournament. Wang defeated Seven Lakes’ Boys Singles HOUSTON’S BEST Alisha Madhuvarshi in the Finals: 2021 playback. Kuchler, Tompkins, def. SPORTS TALK RADIO In boys doubles, Taylor Amte, Tompkins 6-1, 7-5 senior and 2019 boys singles Semi nals: VOTING state quali er Cristopher Mihir Amte, Tompkins, Cequea-Rivero and junior def. Tyler Zou, Seven Lakes, Jonathan Lin defeated Seven 6-0, 6-2 STARTS Lakes’ Brian Ho and Sid Ku- Charles Kuchler, Tomp- mar, 1-6, 7-5, 7-5. Earlier in kins, def. David Zhu, Seven the day, Cequea-Rivero and Lakes, 6-2, 6-4 MONDAY Lin survived a scare in the 3rd Place: quarter nal to edge Tomp- Zhu, Seven Lakes, def. kins’ Abhijay Setlur and Zou, Seven Lakes, 6-4, 6-4 Voting will be 4/26 Gavin Gibson, saving two Playback: match points in a comeback Amte, Tompkins, def. conducted at in the third set. Zhu, Seven Lakes 6-1, 6-2 In girls doubles, Cinco Katytimes.com Results Ranch senior Camila Matos and junior Kayla Wan de- Girls Singles 4/26 - 5/17 publish feated Tompkins’ Nathalia Finals: Ciliberto and Natalie Kha, Lin, Taylor, def. Wang, 6/24 6-3, 6-0. e Falcons’ Cilib- Taylor 6-0, 6-0 erto/Kha tandem quali ed Semi nals: for regionals by beating Ally Lin, Taylor, def. 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DISTRICT 19 6A FINAL

DISTRICT OVERALL W L W L T xy-Katy 12 0 14 2 2 x-Tompkins 9 3 11 3 0 x-Cinco Ranch 8 4 11 7 0 Seven Lakes 4 8 8 12 0 **Taylor 4 8 5 13 0 **Mayde Creek 4 8 6 9 0 **Morton Ranch 1 11 6 11 0 y-clinched district title x-clinched playo berth

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DISTRICT OVERALL W L W L T Paetow 7 6 9 8 0

DENNIS SILVA II y-clinched district title Pictured is Jordan High School’s natatorium. It is the biggest in Katy ISD in regard to seating capacity. x-clinched playo berth

A ‘GAME-CHANGER’ All-American status. At Taylor, for in- e Texas Interscholastic Swim- Jordan High, which opened as the stance, four of the top 20 kids academ- ming Coaches Association Water Polo BASEBALL STANDINGS district’s ninth high school in August ically this school year are swimmers. board stated on its website it has been 2020, was successful in swimming in its e No. 1 student academically in the assured that the sport will start in the THROUGH APRIL 22 inaugural year of competition. Coach Class of 2022 is a swimmer. fall of 2022. Scott Slay’s girls nished third at the Jordan High, the district’s biggest Slay swam and played water polo at district meet and sent a swimmer to pool in regard to seating capacity, host- Baytown Sterling. He said water polo DISTRICT 19 6A state in freshman Kaeli White, who ed the District 19-6A and 19-5A meets was a signi cant nancial resource for competed in the 500 freestyle. this season. kids when he was at Foster. Before coming to Jordan, Slay “To me, the only reason I think peo- During his ve years in Richmond, DISTRICT OVERALL ple would vote this down is they think more than $1 million in academic coached at Richmond Foster, Tom- W L W L T ball, Mayde Creek and his alma mater it costs money,” Apple said. “But the scholarships were brought in from just Baytown Sterling. e year before Slay bond says there will be no tax increase. the Foster water polo program, Slay x-Katy 11 0 24 3 0 Some people might think sports take arrived at Foster, there was an incident said, and the typical water polo player x-Tompkins 9 2 24 4 1 when a swimmer got into a fatal car too much money in the district. But it’s has a swimming background. accident on their way to swimming separate things. e money used for “For both sports, kids seem to thrive x-Cinco Ranch 7 4 16 11 2 practice. sports is not money used for the class- academically,” Slay said. “ ey go hand Seven Lakes 5 6 14 14 2 room. If you have money set to be used in hand.” Now all high schools in Lamar Taylor 5 6 14 12 1 Consolidated ISD, which used to have for a natatorium or any sports facility, Slay said having the extra campus just a district pool, have their own it’s not like that money can be funneled pool as a new sport is introduced is Morton Ranch 1 11 1 26 1 elsewhere.” natatoriums. necessary. ere will be a need for all Mayde Creek 1 10 5 17 0 “ e campus pool is a game-chang- Apple is correct. Katy ISD spokes- the pools and the space that goes along er,” Slay said. “I liked the district pool, person Maria DiPetta said if Proposi- with it. y-clinched district title but the campus pool is very simple, tion C doesn’t pass, that $13.8 million e district’s pools are not only x-clinched playo berth and it cuts down on drive time. We had is not reallocated. e district would used for high school athletics purpos- issues with transportation when we have to include it in the next bond or es. People can use the pools for events, were at the district pool. It was a prob- try to nd money elsewhere to make it and Slay said rentals for the Jordan DISTRICT 19 5A lem daily with the athletes. Kids driving happen. High pool are lled up all the time. e to the pool was a bit scary.” pools are used for club teams and life- For the 2020-2021 school year WATER POLO IS COMING guard training. Slay foresees club water DISTRICT OVERALL at Katy ISD, 305 boys and 314 girls Another nuance to Proposition C is polo being added in the area soon. W L W L T participated in swimming. In 2019, that water polo is coming to Texas as a “It’s something that’s needed,” Slay Katy ISD produced seven individual high school sport in the fall of 2022. said of a natatorium at the 10th high Paetow 4 8 12 16 0 All-American swimmers, and two Katy ISD is in the early planning school. “Every athletic facility they can y-clinched district title All-American relay teams. In 2020, the stages of o ering water polo after it get for these parents and these kids is x-clinched playo berth district had ve individual All-Ameri- was approved as a UIL sport in 2019. In big. No one wants to have to pick up can swimmers, and ve All-American October 2020, the UIL voted to delay their kid somewhere other than where relay teams. the start of water polo at least a year they dropped them o that morning.” At the majority of the schools, most from its initial 2021 start date because Early voting began April 19 and runs of the seniors qualify for academic of COVID-19. through April 27.

BASEBALL from page B1 something we all expected, but it’s for sure a great moment. As talented as the Tigers are—and McPherson thinks this And this is just the beginning. We’re ready to keep going and is one of his better teams—it’s the intangibles that separate our con dence keeps going.” them from the pack, speci cally their chemistry. e Tigers improved to 11-0 in district, 24-3 overall, in “It’s so much fun,” Brome said. “ e energy in the dugout winning their rst district championship since 2017 and is unlike any team I’ve ever been on.” their rst outright district title since 2014. McPherson has two starting pitchers who are undefeated, “Our guys have worked extremely hard and they’re a ve quality arms in his bullpen and a lineup that hits .350 great bunch of kids to be around,” coach Tom McPherson with power. But it’s the determination and moxie of the nine said. “ ey’re special. ey deserve this. Great kids, great seniors—especially four-year letterman Johnson and three- academics, great people. And they’re pretty good baseball year lettermen Matthews, Brome and Huerta—that serve players, too.” as the foundation of a team that plays together and for each at would be a drastic understatement. other. Trailing 2-1, the Tigers blew the game open in the third “It is an honor to be a part of this team,” George said. inning, scoring 10 runs on eight hits o junior right-hander “We’re all brothers. We have chemistry, a special chemistry, Ethan Van Horn. and that leads to championships and leads to wins. You Six Tigers recorded RBIs in the frame. Matthews, senior Jack Johnson, senior Ryan Brome and senior Aiden Huerta can’t beat that.” had RBI singles. Sophomore Graham Laxton executed a text- More so, the Tigers are not content. More impressively, SHEA DONALDSON | SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES book hit for an RBI on a squeeze play. Junior Ryan George they are playing like it, game in and game out. crushed two RBI triples in the inning. “We know everyone’s coming for the Katy Tigers,” Mat- Katy High baseball players celebrate after an 11-2 win over Seven Lakes on Tuesday, “When we get a ow going, it’s unstoppable,” George said. thews said. “Everyone wants to beat us. Everyone wants to April 20, at Katy High that secured the District 19-6A title outright for the Tigers. “It really is. We noticed the curveball and changeup. He was play us. But we’re going out con dent every game and giving slow, so we had to lay back and try to drive it to the opposite it our best. side.” “Our coaches always say that there’s a di erence between From there, Matthews, who had an atypical inauspicious good teams and great teams, and the great teams are the start, held the Spartans scoreless. e Rice signee stayed ones that play hard, play up to their ability all the time and STAY AHEAD true to his fastball and allowed one hit over the next three don’t stoop to their competition. We respect all, fear none.” innings. OF THE TENNIS GAME from page B2 With news and sports Jennifer Wang, Taylor def. Andrea Kumar/Skarya, Tompkins, def. Na- Mixed Doubles: Narro, Seven Lakes, 6-0, 6-1 gel/Warwick, Seven Lakes, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 Finals: coverage 3rd Place: Xu/Melaerts, Tompkins, def. Chen/ Madhuvarshi, Seven Lakes, def. from the Girls Doubles: Mason, Tompkins, 7-5, 6-0 Narro, Seven Lakes, 6-4, 6-2 Finals: Playback: Semi nals: Matos/Wan, Cinco Ranch, def. Cili- Austin Xu/Ava Melaerts, Tompkins, Wang, Taylor, def. Madhuvarshi, berto/Kha, Tompkins, 6-3, 6-0 def. Marcos Bechtlu t-Cardoso/Liska Seven Lakes, 7-5, 6-2 Semi nals: Camila Matos/Kayla Wan, Cinco Knight, Seven Lakes, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR Boys Doubles: Ranch, def. Nicole Tapia/Nicole Quija- Patrick Chen/Chloe Mason, Tomp- Finals: no, Seven Lakes, 6-2, 6-2 kins, def. Tanav Kalra/So a Portillo, JUST $35.00 per YEAR! Cequea-Rivero/Lin, Taylor, def. Ho/ Nathalia Ciliberto/Natalie Kha, Seven Lakes, 6-1, 6-3 Kumar, Seven Lakes, 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 Tompkins, def. Soleil Namunyola/Estee 3rd Place:  Go to KatyTimes.com and click the Semi nals: Nwana, Seven Lakes, 6-2, 7-6 Bechtlu t-Cardoso/Knight, Seven SUBSCRIBE button in the top-right corner Brian Ho/Sid Kumar, Seven Lakes, : 3rd Place Lakes, def. Kalra/Portillo, Seven Lakes, OR def. Arjun Kumar/Bryce Skarya, Tomp- Tapia/Quijano, Seven Lakes, def. 6-1, 6-1  kins, 6-1, 6-2 Namunyola/Nwana, Seven Lakes, 4-6, Call 281-391-3141 Cristopher Cequea-Rivero/Jona- 7-6, 7-6 Playback: OR than Lin, Taylor def. Emilio Nagel/Jus- Playback: Bechtlu t-Cardoso/Knight, Seven  Mail your name, address and payment to tin Warwick, Seven Lakes, 6-1, 6-2 Ciliberto/Kha, Tompkins, def. Lakes, def. Chen/Mason, Tompkins, Katy Times, PO Box 678, Katy, Tx 77492-0678 3rd Place: Tapia/Quijano, Seven Lakes, 6-1, 7-5 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 B4 n THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 n THE KATY TIMES Call 281-391-3141 or visit www.katytimes.com to place your ad today!

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WRESTLING REGION III 6A from page B1 WRESTLING RESULTS wrestler, a domineering >> Saturday, April 17, wrestler. It’s really incred- Merrell Center ible.” >> Top 4 advance to state Brittany is 19-1 overall tournament after defeating Clear Springs >> Katy ISD regional junior Zhivanna Magda- champs in bold leno by fall in the regional nal. She has never nished worse than runner-up at BOYS regionals. Teams: 1. Katy High, “ e biggest di erence 147; 2. Seven Lakes, 111.5; is my health, rst and fore- most,” said Brittany, who 3. Cypress Ranch, 105.5; battled the Epstein-Barr 4. Cinco Ranch, 91; 5. virus, rhabdomyolysis, Kingwood, 88; 6. Clear and insomnia last season. Lake, 85; 7. Westside, 73; “ e second is my mind- 8. Tompkins, 72; 9. George set. Typically, when I went Ranch, 71; 10. Langham in my rst two years, I felt Creek, 60. I was competing against better wrestlers. is year, I 106: 1. John was just more con dent and Raymundo (23-2), Katy; comfortable with myself.” 2. Esai Deras, Cinco Ranch. Rachel is 7-1 after beat- 113: 1. Jose Salinas, ing Cinco Ranch senior Is- Seven Lakes (23-2); 3. Ty abella Walsh by fall. Rachel Ferguson, Mayde Creek. said she is mentally stronger 120: 3. Phoenix and more goal-oriented this Medrano-Martinez, Katy. season. “ is year, I had a much 126: 1. Jackson better mindset,” Rachel said. Crandall, Katy (16-1); 2. “I was more con dent in Ruben Moreno, Morton myself. I’m able to get my- Ranch. self mentally ready before KATY HIGH ATHLETICS 132: 2. Luke Holland, matches. at’s been huge. Katy. Last year, I didn’t have any The Katy High boys won their sixth consecutive team regional wrestling title by scoring 145 points at the Class 6A Region III wrestling meet Saturday, April 17, at the 138: 2. Cole Minnick, con dence at all.” Merrell Center. All seven Tiger boys wrestlers quali ed for state. Rachel is inspired by her Tompkins; 3. Connor older sister. Timmons, Katy. “I’m so grateful to have 145: 1. Michael Bone her,” Rachel said. “She’s (24-1), Taylor. always been by my side. 152: 2. Michael Amico, She’s someone who never Seven Lakes; 3. Juan Pablo gives up and always has Garcia, Katy. the right attitude. Having that around me, it’s been a 160: 3. Truman big help. When we wrestle, Timmons, Katy. we’re di erent, so it’s good 182: 2. Lane Staton, to practice against someone Cinco Ranch. who doesn’t wrestle like I 195: 2. Joe Racicot, d o.” Seven Lakes. Brittany is more tech- 220: 2. Landon Parrish, nical and deliberate on the Cinco Ranch. mat. Rachel is more aggressive and fast-paced. “We’re both good wres- GIRLS tlers, just di erent,” Rachel Teams: 1. Tompkins, said. 146; 2. Seven Lakes, 113; 3. Brittany is emboldened Katy High, 89; 4. Langham by Rachel. Rachel gives Brit- Creek, 70; 5. Cypress Park, tany a loving hug after every match, but they tend to feel 66; 6. Morton Ranch, 60; 7. better after wins. Cinco Ranch, 55; 8. Clear “Not only am I going into Lake, 53; 9. Cy-Fair, 51; 10. state with everything I’ve Cypress Ranch, 50. been through, I’m going in 95: 1. Rachel Cotter with my best friend,” Brit- (7-1), Morton Ranch; tany said. “She picks me up 2. Isabella Walsh, Cinco when I fall down and she’s always there for me.” Ranch; 3. Kimmie Brittany said no one is Castaneda, Katy. as big of a fan of hers as her 102: 3. Julia Nowak, dad, Sheb, and Rachel. Her Seven Lakes. mom, Raylene, cheers the 110: 1. Brittany Cotter TOMPKINS ATHLETICS loudest and longest. (19-1), Morton Ranch. Rachel said Brittany and The Tompkins girls won their second straight team regional wrestling title by scoring 145 points at the Class 6A Region III wrestling meet Saturday, April 17, at the 119: 1. Lily Broadrick Sheb taught her everything Merrell Center. The Falcons had three regional champions. All are undefeated this season. (22-0), Tompkins; 3. Ruby she knows. Perhaps no one is enjoying the sisters’ post- Brittany was confused as On the boys side at re- had a champ in junior Jose over Seven Lakes’’ Annma- Stamatis, Seven Lakes. season success as much as to how her and Rachel had gionals, Katy High had two Salinas (113), who is 23-2 af- rie Jenssen. 138: 2. Graycen Hall, Sheb, who began wrestling never known this. champions in seniors John ter winning by decision over At the Class 5A Region Katy; 3. Demitra Petritsis, as a child and competed all “It was his whole life,” Raymundo (106 class) and Clear Lake’s Ty Annoura. III meet in Anna, Paetow Tompkins. Brittany said. “He never told Jackson Crandall (126). On the girls side, Tomp- had its rst regional wres- the way through college. 148: 3. Katherine us. He just said, ‘It never Raymundo is 23-2 after kins had three regional tling champion in senior “I remember when I told Knight, Cinco Ranch. my mom that I wanted to came up.’” winning by decision over champions in Lily Broadrick Jeramiah Marquez in the 165: 1. Kaitlyn Bryant wrestle and she said, ‘OK, But she also thinks it Cinco Ranch’s Esai De- (119), Kaitlyn Bryant (165) 195 class. Marquez is 18-1 go tell your dad,’” Brittany helped. ras. Crandall is 16-1 after and Nicole Blinn (185). after winning by decision (21-0), Tompkins. said. “I was like, why would “We never felt forced,” winning by decision over All three are undefeated over Lucas Lovejoy’s Jakob 185: 1. Nicole Blinn I tell my dad? But, OK, so Brittany said. “Maybe with Morton Ranch’s Ruben this season. Broadrick is Underwood. (21-0), Tompkins; 2. I did, and I wish we took a other kids, a parent or Moreno. 22-0, winning by fall over Paetow seniors Josiah Annmarie Jenssen, Seven picture of how big his smile sibling wrestled, and they Taylor had a regional Langham Creek’s Annika Bernhardt (second, 152), Lakes. was. It was the biggest smile feel forced to kind of do it, champ in junior Michael Gotlieb. Bryant is 21-0 after Cameron Jiminez (second, 215: 3. Rewa Chababo, too. Not us. Rachel and I Bone (145), who is 24-1 after winning by fall over Clear 110) and Brittney Galindo I’ve seen my entire life. Mayde Creek. at’s when he told me he like wrestling because that’s beating Westside’s Freddie Falls’ Camryn Tresler. Blinn (third, 102) also quali ed wrestled.” what we want.” Pagan by fall. Seven Lakes is 21-0, winning by decision for state. BUSINESSTEGELER & SERVICE AUTOMOBILES DIRECTORYREALTOR TEGELERTEGELER

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BOYS RESULTS GIRLS RESULTS Katy's Campos headlines area meet standouts Team: 1. Richmond George Ranch, Team: 1. Seven Lakes, 162; 2. 130; 2. Tompkins, 127; 3. Seven Lakes, Richmond George Ranch, 101; 3. Cinco 72; 4. Cinco Ranch, 56; 5. Taylor, 49; Ranch, 88.5; 4. Fort Bend Bush, 77; 5. By DENNIS SILVA II 6. Fort Bend Ridge Point, 35.5; 7. Fort Katy High, 48; 6. Tompkins, 44; 7. Fort SPORTS EDITOR Bend Austin, 29.5; 8. Fort Bend Bush, Bend Elkins, 37; 8. Mayde Creek, 30; Katy High girls track and eld 26; 9. Morton Ranch, 23; 10. Fort Bend 9. Fort Bend Austin, 22; 10. Fort Bend Travis, 22; 11. Mayde Creek, 22; 12. Ridge Point, 6; 11. Fort Bend Travis, 3.5; coach James Darcy knew junior Katy High, 12; 13. Fort Bend Clements, 12. Fort Bend Dulles, 1. Jada Campos had something spe- 9; 14. Fort Bend Elkins, 8. 100M Dash: 1. Jada Campos, Katy, cial when she attended his youth 100M Dash: 1. David Foster, 11.89; 2. Alyssa Tate, Seven Lakes, camp as an eight-year-old. Tompkins, 10.72; 2. Marquis 11.95; 3. Gabriel Ayitey o, George Campos has proven Darcy Shoulders, Tompkins, 10.92; 3. Blake Ranch, 12.31; 4. Brooke Jackson, Seven right. At the 19-20-6A area meet Harris, Tompkins, 11.00; 4. Je ery Lakes, 12.34. ursday, April 15, at Paetow Ugochukwu, George Ranch, 11.12. 200M Dash: 1. Jada Campos, Katy, High, Campos won gold in the 200M Dash: 1. Chidube Ike- 23.65; 2. Ibiso David-West, Seven 100-meter and 200-meter dashes, Belonwu, Austin, 21.46; 2. Kyjah Lakes, 24.79; 3. Brooke Jackson, Seven posting a school-record time of Savery, George Ranch, 21.50; 3. Bert Lakes, 24.96; 4. Christina Pleasant, 23.65 seconds in the 200 and run- Emanuel Jr., Ridge Point, 21.71; 4. Bush, 25.43. ning 11.89 seconds in the 100, and Tay’Shawn Wilson, Mayde Creek, 400M Dash: 1. Haley Tate, Seven helped the Tigers’ 4x400 relay to a 21.86. Lakes, 53.76; 2. Rachel Joseph, Bush, fourth-place nish. 400M Dash: 1. Mark Ngei, 55.64; 3. Mfoniso Andrew, Elkins, e meet consists of the best Tompkins, 48.26; 2. Cameron 55.93; 4. Avary Catchings, Seven Lakes, from districts 19-6A (Katy ISD) Chretien, George Ranch, 49.84; 3. 57.87. and 20-6A (Fort Bend ISD), with Grant Celestine, George Ranch, 50.37; 800M Run: 1. Heidi Nielson, Cinco the top four in each event qual- 4. Alex Lopez, Seven Lakes, 50.73. Ranch, 2:12.39; 2. Sophie Atkinson, 800M Run: 1. Ruben Rojas Cinco Ranch, 2:12.93; 3. Courtny ifying for the Class 6A Region III Betanzos, Seven Lakes, 1:53.61; 2. Wilmington, Elkins, 2:16.13; 4. Mariana meet this weekend in Humble. Wyatt Green, Cinco Ranch, 1:54.84; 3. Chapa, Austin, 2:16.29. “I don’t like to lose,” Campos Ryan Du Plessis, Cinco Ranch, 1:56.79; 1600M Run: 1. Sophie Atkinson, said. “ at’s why I love this sport. 4. Jacob Curtis, George Ranch, 1:56.83. Cinco Ranch, 4:46.33; 2. Heidi Nielson, e competition is huge for me. I 1600M Run: 1. Ruben Rojas Cinco Ranch, 4:46.38; 3. Addison really enjoy running. On the track Betanzos, Seven Lakes, 4:17.56; 2. Stevenson, Tompkins, 5:01.47; 4. is where I’m good at, so it’s where Gavin Saacke, Tompkins, 4:18.20; 3. Hayden Gold, Tompkins, 5:09.45. I feel the most comfortable.” Ethan Boyd, Cinco Ranch, 4:21.35; 4. 3200M Run: 1. Heidi Nielson, Cinco Campos’ substantial growth Adrian Hahn Vadstein, Cinco Ranch, Ranch, 10:18.66; 2. Sophie Atkinson, through her high school career so 4:23.70. Cinco Ranch, 10:31.46; 3. Isabella far has come mentally more than 3200M Run: 1. Ruben Rojas Rubio, Katy, 11:15.77; 4. Madison anything physically. Betanzos, Seven Lakes, 9:24.89; 2. Haldiman, George Ranch, 11:17.98. “My con dence is so much SHEA DONALDSON | SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES Gavin Saacke, Tompkins, 9:27.75; 3. 100M Hurdles: 1. Paige Boucher, more than what it was,” she said. Seven Lakes junior Ruben Rojas Betanzos won gold in the 800, 1600 and 3200 runs at the 19-20- Adrian Hahn Vadstein, Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes, 14.24; 2. Jade Harris, “I went from wondering if I was 6A area meet on Thursday, April 15, at Paetow High. He was the only Katy ISD athlete to win gold 9:34.85; 4. Leo Toro, Seven Lakes, Austin, 14.73; 3. Lanaye Keys, going to win to now I know I’m in three events at the meet. 9:57.45. Tompkins, 15.04; 4. Jayla Wilson, not going to let anybody beat me. 110M Hurdles: 1. Shane Gardner, Mayde Creek, 15.30. George Ranch, 14.36; 2. Shepherd 300M Hurdles: 1. Lauren Moore, It’s not a cocky thing. You just (40-feet, 1.5-inches) and took put herself in a pretty elite cate- Bowling, Katy, 14.76; 3. Hollis Bush, 44.90; 2. Paige Boucher, Seven have to have that in you. You enjoy gory. It’s going to be exciting to silver in the 100-meter hurdles Robinson, Taylor, 14.87; 4. Justus Lakes, 44.96; 3. Summer Halphen, it when you win a lot.” see how fast she runs the next few (15.90 seconds) and 300-meter Hadnot, Morton Ranch, 14.90. Seven Lakes, 45.96; 4. Lanaye Keys, Darcy had no doubt Campos weeks. Right now, we just sit back, hurdles (46.570 seconds) in a 300M Hurdles: 1. Bryce McCray, Tompkins, 45.97. could become a sure re star when watch and enjoy what she’s doing. dominant performance. Paetow George Ranch, 37.15; 2. Felipe 4x100M Relay: 1. Seven Lakes he rst saw her run almost 10 She’s special.” junior Jordan Ward took second Medrado, Clements, 38.79; 3. Jayden (A. Tate, H. Tate, Kim, David-West), years ago. Her speed was un- Campos was one of ve Katy in the 400-meter dash, senior Keys, Tompkins, 39.43; 4. Ifeoluwa 46.15; 2. Bush (Moore, Joseph, Russell, matched, but it was so much more ISD individuals to win multiple Missy Adeboyejo took fourth in Famogun, George Ranch, 39.53. Pleasant), 47.07; 3. George Ranch than that. events at the area meet, join- the 300-meter hurdles, and junior 4x100M Relay: 1. Tompkins (Cummings, Tilford-Rutherford. “ ere’s a lot of kids who are ing Taylor’s Bryce Foster, Cinco Nony Otu Ugwu nished fourth in (Harris, Ngei, Shoulders, Foster), Franklin, Ayitey o), 47.48; 4. Tompkins fast when they’re little, and that Ranch’s Amelia Flynt and Heidi the triple jump. 40.77; 2. George Ranch (Cook, (Keys, Redman, Saanumi, Marshall), doesn’t translate all the time to Nielson, and Seven Lakes’ Ruben Jordan freshman Tiyan Savery, Jenkins, Ugochukwu), 41.50; 47.92. the next level,” Darcy said. “But Rojas Betanzos. Rojas Betanzos, a Ogbeide took gold in the 400-me- 3. Mayde Creek (Kelly, Loughridge, 4x200M Relay: 1. Seven Lakes her attributes, the way she was junior, was the only Katy ISD ath- ter dash (57.150 seconds) and Khan, Wilson), 42.11; 4. Bush (Tatum, (Jackson, Campassi, Murray, Kim), raised and the kid and competitor lete to win three events: the 800, 800-meter run (2-minutes, 16-sec- Kuykendall, Sunmonu, Borgella), 1:40.48; 2. Mayde Creek (White, she is, that’s why she’s great. She 1600 and 3200 runs. Seven Lakes onds). Sophomore Aloni Ransom 42.46. Boudine, Ivory, Wilson), 1:40.94; 3. 4x200M Relay: 1. George Ranch George Ranch (Cummings, Tilford- would’ve been good, no matter senior Paige Boucher won gold in placed second in the 200-meter what. But what makes her great dash. (Cook, Savery, Jenkins, Gardner), Rutherford, Franklin, Ayitey o), the 100-meter hurdles, silver in 1:26.94; 2. Austin (Blanchette, 1:41.97; 4. Bush (Pleasant, Duplechain, and elite is who she is. Paetow fared nicely in the the 300-meter hurdles, and bronze Franklin, Zilich, Ike-Belonwu), 1:27.32; Dennis, Williams), 1:42.44. “From the rst day, the rst relays. e 4x200 team of Jasmyn in the long jump and triple jump. 3. Ridge Point (Charlo, Colbert, 4x400M Relay: 1. Seven Lakes (A. workout, we didn’t have to make Flynt’s 171-foot throw in the Martin, Ariel Haygood, Arianna Gordon, Emanuel Jr.), 1:28.40; 4. Tate, H. Tate, David-West, Catchings), her run faster. We didn’t have to discus ranks No. 1 in the world Haygood and Sadae Sneed won Tompkins (Ojoko, Crain, Williams, 3:45.92; 2. Elkins (Holman, Andrew, make her show up and work hard. under 18-years-old and No. 1 silver with a time of 1:45.320, and McMillan), 1:29.02. Jackson, Wilmington), 3:48.64; 3. Bush e work ethic was there. She all-time in Texas Class 6A. Foster’s the 4x400 team of Adeboyejo, 4x400M Relay: 1. George Ranch (Duplechain, Joseph, Williams, Russell), gives great e ort in all she’s done.” mark of 71-01 in the shot put is a Ward, Onaleye and Kameron (Cook, Celestine, Chretien, McCray), 3:55.65; 4. Katy (Savage, Bay, Orekoya, Darcy calls Campos “the ulti- program record, ranks No. 1 in the Butler also won second with a 3:17.75; 2. Bush (Pierre, Kuykendall, Campos), 4:03.00. mate leader.” U.S. and No. 6 all-time in Texas. mark of 4:08.250. Paetow’s 4x100 Tatum, Sunmonu), 3:21.39; 3. Long Jump: 1. Alexis Tilford- “A lot of times, kids who are Seven Lakes junior Haley Tate’s relay of Arianna Haygood, Ariel Seven Lakes (Lopez. Okoko, Volpe, Rutherford, George Ranch, 19-06.00; that talented and that special 53.76 in the 400-meter dash ranks Haygood, Chidera Okeoma and Gonzales), 3:21.56; 4. Travis (Mendiola, 2. Genesis Gri n, George Ranch, 17- are not great teammates or hard No. 1 in the state. Martin nished third with a time Okeya, Price, Van Wyk), 3:21.97. 11.75; 3 Paige Boucher, Seven Lakes, workers, but she’s as good of a Seven Lakes won the girls team of 49.610. Long Jump: 1. Jayden Keys, 17-08.75; 4. Tolu Odetola, Tompkins, teammate as you can ask for,” title in dominant fashion, scoring Jordan’s 4x400 relay of Tompkins, 24-04.00; 2. Henry Chukwu, 17-02.25. George Ranch, 22-10.00; 3. Jermichael Shot Put: 1. Amelia Flynt, Cinco Darcy said. “She supports ev- 162 points to second-place George Ogbeide, Taryn Hozdic, Alejan- erybody, encourages everybody. dra Garcia and Tami Olaniyan Johnson, Morton Ranch, 22-00.00; 4. Ranch, 44-01.75; 2. Arianna Stegall, Ranch’s 101 and winning six of 17 Savion Sims, Elkins, 21-09.00. Bush, 41-05.25; 3. Jordan Houston, She does everything (sprinters) events, including all three relays. nished fourth with a time of Coach (Jason) Reed asks her to do. 4:08.580. Shot Put: 1. Bryce Foster, Taylor, Ridge Point, 40-00.o0; 4. Zena Tarhini, George Ranch won the boys team 71-01.00; 2. Matthew Rue , Seven Mayde Creek, 38-06.00. Never second-guesses a workout title with 130 points, squeaking by On the boys side, Paetow n- or practice or events we try to put ished eighth out of 16 teams with Lakes, 57-00.25; 3. Aaron Session, Discus: 1. Amelia Flynt, Cinco Tompkins’ 127. Morton Ranch, 50-03.25; 4. Julius Ranch, 171-00; 2. Arianna Stegall, her in.” 37 points and Jordan nished 13th e top four nishers in each Loughridge, Mayde Creek, 49-03.25. Bush, 138-08; 3. Toryn Turpin, Katy, Running comes natural to event quali ed for the regional with 13 points. Discus: 1. Bryce Foster, Taylor, 184- 131-01; 4. Sydney Freeman, Elkins, Campos, but, while she says she’s meet April 23-24 at Turner Stadi- Paetow junior Sultan Bakare 02; 2. Matthew Rue , Seven Lakes, 114-09. always been quick, she adds she um. won the shot put with a mark of 163-05; 3. Seth Roberts, Seven Lakes, Triple Jump: 1. Alexis Tilford- hasn’t always been fast. Her speed 53-feet, 5-inches. Teammates 150-07; 4. Ian Flynt, Taylor, 149-10. Rutherford, George Ranch, 39-06.75; continues evolving as she starts PANTHER, WARRIOR GIRLS Charles Chukwu and Jonathan Triple Jump: 1. Damilare Olukosi, 2. Genesis Gri n, George Ranch, 38- to master the technical aspect of Williams placed third in the dis- Travis, 46-06.00; 2. Hollis Robinson, 02.50; 3. Paige Boucher, Seven Lakes, the sport. ose techniques are SHINE AT 19-20-5A MEET cus and high jump, respectively. Taylor, 46-01.00; 3. Karson Gordon, 37-01.50.; 4. Hailey East, Cinco Ranch, starting to become second nature, Paetow’s girls nished second Paetow’s 4x100 relay of Chris- Ridge Point, 45-07.50; 4. Jermichael 39-09.00. no greater sign being her mark in as a team at the 19-20-5A area topher Simpson, Toheeb Oladip- Johnson, Morton Ranch, 44-01.75. High Jump: 1. Gabriela Ayitey o, the 200 dash. meet on ursday, April 15, at upo, Jacob Brown and Damon High Jump: 1. Blake Harris, George Ranch, 5-02.00; 2. Chandler Campos had a wind gauge Montgomery High School, and Bankston placed third with a time Tompkins, 6-04.00; 2. Hollis Robinson, Lee, Taylor, 5-02.00; 3. Elizabeth reading of plus-1.5 meters per sec- Jordan’s girls were fourth. of 42.500 seconds. Jordan’s 4x200 Taylor, 6-02.00; 3. Benjamin Wowo, Pringle, Fort Bend Austin, 5-00.00; 4. ond in the 200 dash, qualifying her Paetow nished second out of relay of Nathan Salz, Ethan Beach, Tompkins, 6-02.00; 4. Shane Gardner, Hayley Byrd, Cinco Ranch, 5-00.00. 23.65-mark as eligible for records. 17 teams with 98 points. College Deacon Stan eld and Logan Janik George Ranch, 6-01.00. Pole Vault: 1. Lauren Schmitt, If a tail wind exceeds 2.0 or higher, Station won the meet with 159 was third with a time of 1:30.870. Pole Vault: 1. William Saxman, Seven Lakes, 12-00.00; 2. Mia the result cannot be registered as points. Jordan was fourth with 43 e top four in each event ad- Cinco Ranch, 15-00.00; 2. Matthew Martinson, Seven Lakes, 11-06.00; a record. Anything below 2.0 is points. vanced to the Class 5A Region III Kumar, Tompkins, 14-06.00; 3. Parker 3. Taylor Reeves, George Ranch, 11- Brannon, Ridge Point, 14-00.00; 4. 06.00; 4. Aubrey Tupper, Seven Lakes, considered “wind legal.” Paetow senior Tumi Onaleye meet this week at Turner Stadium Ethan Becker, Taylor, 13-00.00. 10-06.00. “A wind legal 23.65 is pretty won gold in the long jump (18- in Humble. special,” Darcy gushed. “She just feet, 5.25-inches) and triple jump

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