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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, December 26, 2019 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 44, No. 48 Holiday closings planned South Belt-Ellington Leader The Leader will be on a holiday schedule Thompson relocation talks move forward through Monday, Jan. 6. The last issue of 2019 will be on Thursday, Dec. 26, and the Discussions of possibly relocating the pro- Pasadena Independent School District and oth- land Meadows Drive in the Riverstone Ranch the campus to be relocated on Hughes Road at first issue of 2020 will be on Thursday, Jan. 9. posed future site of Thompson Intermediate er involved entities. at Clear Creek subdivision, has been met with Riverstone Falls Drive. Such a move, however, There will be no Jan. 2 edition. Items for pub- are moving forward among offi cials from the The existing planned site, located on High- opposition from residents of both the River- would likely cost the school district additional lication may be sent to mynews@southbelt stone Ranch at Clear Creek and Green Tee funds. leader.com. Emergencies may be directed to Terrace subdivisions, the two neighborhoods Drake said discussions with Meritage offi - Leader publisher Marie Flickinger at 281- which would border the new campus. cials had left her optimistic. 948-2714. Melillo donates to toy drive Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek homeown- “Meritage will gladly meet with the City of Clear Brook City MUD ers, led by resident Elizabeth Drake, contend Pearland and PISD to help resolve these issues The Clear Brook City Municipal Utility the current proposed location presents a safety and we are hopeful that a mutually benefi cial District offi ces will be closed Wednesday, Jan. hazard, as it is to be located deep within the agreement for all involved can be reached,” a 1, for New Year’s Day. They will reopen on subdivision, with the school’s only entrance representative from Meritage recently wrote to Thursday, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m. To avoid late fees, being within a 90-plus-degree curve with lim- Drake in an email. payments may be left in the drop box located ited sight of oncoming traffi c in both direc- Pasadena ISD offi cials have met with Meri- on the drive-thru side of the building. tions. Drake said the new campus would also tage representatives to discuss the matter, and Residents living in Clear Brook City MUD have a very narrow school frontage on High- PISD Associate Superintendent Alyta Harrell who receive trash service on Tuesdays will land Meadows Drive, the only street adjoining said she, too, is hopeful that all parties in- have regular trash service pickup on Christ- the proposed property. volved will reach a mutual agreement. mas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24. Residents living in Green Tee Terrace homeowners further Current plans call relocating the Thompson Clear Brook City MUD who receive trash ser- complain that the current proposed site of the campus to a piece of property already owned vice on Tuesdays will also have regular trash campus would contribute additional traffi c to by the school district. The land was original- service pickup on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, their community. Despite Pasadena ISD not ly to be used for an 11th PISD intermediate Dec. 31. All trash must be at curbside no later having the property rights to construct an en- campus, but other options were evaluated after than 7 a.m. on the day of pickup. trance/exit onto Country Club Drive, which is Thompson suffered extensive damage during currently designed to border the new campus Hurricane Harvey. Gulf Freeway closures set on one side, some Green Tee Terrace residents Following the historic storm, Thompson At least one northbound and one south- are still concerned about parked vehicles and students were temporarily housed at Bever- bound main lane and frontage road lane on foot traffi c. ly Hills Intermediate for fi ve months, while the Gulf Freeway from NASA Bypass/NASA Residents from both of the aforementioned school offi cials and an independent committee Road 1 to SH 96/League City Parkway will be subdivisions have met on multiple occasions studied the issue. closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly to discuss the matter in attempts to resolve The fi rst phase of design for the new cam- from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Tuesday, Dec. the issue. Representatives from Pasadena ISD, pus was approved by the PISD board in De- 31. the City of Pearland and Meritage Homes, the cember 2018, with GDP Group being award- The northbound exit ramp on the Gulf Free- company responsible for developing the River- ed the $37.5 million contract to construct the way at NASA Bypass/NASA Road 1 will be Students and staff from Melillo Middle School once again donated toys and food to the Lead- stone Ranch at Clear Creek subdivision, have 178,000-square-foot facility. closed continuously through 5 a.m. Friday, er’s annual Christmas drive. The donations were largely collected through the school’s recent also been involved in discussions. The new campus, which will permanent- Feb. 28, 2020. Jingle Bell Jog, held at the campus Saturday, Dec. 14. Shown above dropping off toys at the Pasadena ISD offi cials and community ly replace the original Thompson campus on Motorists wishing to access these intersec- Leader offi ce are, left to right, Melillo campus coaches Kelly Jurek, Jennifer Vann and Mi- leaders have proposed a possible land swap Sagedowne, is expected to open in August tions may exit using the exit to FM 518 and chelle Rush and Melillo Principal Diane Wheeler. Photo by Marie Flickinger with Meritage representatives that might allow 2021. proceed on the northbound frontage road to the intersections or exit using the Bay Area Boulevard exit ramp, U-turn and head south to the NASA Bypass or FM 528. The northbound exit ramp on the Gulf Free- Leader remembers highlights of 2019 way between SH 96/League City Parkway and FM 518 will be closed continuously through 9 Another year has passed, and the Leader staff partment paramedics subsequently pronounced Former longtime resident Bill Newcomb and 2007 Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the 600 block of Edge- p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Drivers traveling north would like to refl ect on the more signifi cant stories him deceased from gunshot wounds. No imme- Dobie graduate Karima Christmas-Kelly were brook. The drugs had a street value of approxi- on the main lanes will continue to NASA of 2019. Due to space limitations, the year in re- diate arrests were made. two of the six to be recognized. A 1956 grad- mately $600,000. Road 1, exit, then U-turn and come back to view will be continued in the Jan. 9 edition. Section A man was shot during a robbery the evening uate of Pasadena High School, Newcomb went Jess Fields Sr. was recognized as the Pasadena FM 518. B includes the sports year in review. of Thursday, Jan. 10, in the 11400 block of Sage- on to be head football coach at South Houston Independent School District’s 2018 Distinguished The closures are associated with an ongo- Jan. 10 creek. The victim, Nestor Duenez, 18, told po- High School and athletics director for Pasade- Citizen of the Year at a ceremony held Jan. 31. ing construction project to widen the freeway An ExxonMobil pipeline leak was discovered lice he had arranged a meeting with someone he na ISD, before retiring in 2004. A standout bas- President and owner of Rosewood Funeral Home, from three to fi ve lanes in each direction and and repaired near Dobie High over the Christmas met on the software app OfferUp to sell them a ketball player, Christmas-Kelly went on to play Fields is a member of the PISD Education Foun- the frontage roads from two to three lanes in holidays. No students were on campus at the time TV and a pair of Air Jordan shoes. During the at the college level at Duke University and pro- dation Advisory Board and is one of the founding each direction. of the incident. The source of the refi ned gasoline transaction, however, the buyer, a Hispanic male fessionally with the Indiana Fever and the Dal- donors of the McDonald’s Texas Invitational bas- release was quickly detected, and students returned known only as King, produced a pistol and shot las Wings. Other inductees included Paul Rat- ketball tournament. Beltway closures planned to class as scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 9, without Duenez in the face and leg. No immediate arrests liff (Pasadena, Class of 1962, baseball), Wayne Feb. 14 At least one inside lane of the southbound issue. The release, which was located in the green were made. Adams (South Houston, Class of 1967, football/ The late Dr. B.J. Garner was honored as the Beltway 8 frontage road at Pine Avenue will space in front of Dobie, was also near Moore Ele- A driver was killed in an accident the night of track), Don Key (Pasadena, Class of 1978, foot- South Belt Ellington Chamber of Commerce’s be closed continuously through 5 a.m. Sunday, mentary and multiple area subdivisions, primarily Saturday, Jan. 12, in the 14100 block of the Gulf ball) and James “Jimmy” McNeil (Pasadena, Legacy recipient at the group’s 35th annual gala, Jan. 5. Clear Brook Meadows. Air quality monitoring was Freeway (between Scarsdale Boulevard and As- Class of 1947, football). An induction ceremony held Friday, Feb. 8. A longtime local optometrist, At least one inside lane of the southbound conducted throughout the surrounding to commu- toria). Larry Cortez, 50, was pronounced dead at was held for the athletes April 13. Garner was very active in the community, serving Beltway 8 frontage road at Pasadena Boule- nity to ensure resident safety. Full repairs took sev- the scene. According to police, Cortez was driv- Jan. 31 as a founding member of the South Belt-Ellington vard will be closed continuously through 5 eral months to complete. ing a black Ford F-150 pickup truck south at the A woman was arrested by the FBI for alleged- Chamber of Commerce and the former president of a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Jan. 17 above address when he apparently lost control of ly robbing half a dozen Houston-area banks – in- the Pasadena ISD board. At least one alternate lane of the northbound A man was fatally shot the morning of Sun- the vehicle. The pickup truck spun around and cluding two in the South Belt area – in just fi ve The Dobie High School Academic Decathlon and southbound Beltway 8 frontage roads will day, Jan. 13, in the 110 block of East Edgebrook struck a concrete pillar before stopping on the days between Jan. 18 and Jan. 22. The suspect, team excelled at the regional tournament held in La be closed from Vista to SH 225 daily from 9 Drive. Frank Kelley was pronounced dead at the service road. No other individuals or vehicles Lores Clay, had originally been dubbed “the Porte Feb. 8 – 9, taking home the top honor of fi rst a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 22. scene. According to police, offi cers responded were involved in this incident. Hairy Heister” because of the colorful wigs she place in Region 5. The team then advanced to state At least one alternate lane of the northbound to a person-down call at the above address and Jan. 24 wore during the robberies. Targeted local banks fi nals in San Antonio in March, ranked number and southbound Beltway 8 frontage roads will found the victim lying face down on the sidewalk The Pasadena Independent School District an- included the Capital One Bank at 11408 Gulf six in state. In early December, the team fi nished be closed from Vista to SH 225 nightly from 8 near apartment building No. 8. Houston Fire De- nounced its 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. Freeway near Almeda Genoa and the Bank of second place to Pasadena Memorial High School p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, Dec. 22. America located at 1127 Edgebrook near the at the district competition but bounced back to win Both northbound and southbound U-turn Gulf Freeway. region by a narrow 100 points over Pearland High. lanes at Beltway 8 and Vista will be closed Is he supporting, himself or his cousin? Feb. 7 Team members included Xochi Martinez, Hoang continuously through Friday, Jan. 10. Deputies from the Special Operations Divi- Le, Ulvi Baktashi, Cameron Tobias, Minh To, The closures are associated with the ongo- sion of the Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s Gus Rodriguez, Fredy Orellana, Trang Vu and ing project to widen Beltway 8 from two to offi ce seized a massive amount of methamphet- Osvaldo Escamilla. The team was under the lead- four lanes in each direction. amine following an undercover operation. Dep- ership of coaches Bob Daugherty and Todd Geries uties confi scated 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of and science/math coach Thomas Etienne. Heavy trash to be picked up the contraband after a traffi c stop around 11 p.m. To be continued in the Jan. 9 edition City residents south of Fuqua will have heavy trash pickup Thursday, Jan. 9 (second Thursday of the month). City residents north Duplicate candidate name causes of Fuqua and west of the Gulf Freeway will have heavy trash pickup on Friday, Jan. 10, (second Friday of the month). December is confusion in Pct. 2 constable race for tree waste only. For additional informa- A late fi ling in the Democratic March 2020 pri- At press time, it was unclear what, if any, law tion, visit www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste or mary for the position of Harris County Precinct 2 enforcement experience the second candidate call 311. constable is expected to cause confusion among named Jerry Garcia had. many, as two candidates on the ballot will share The inclusion of the second Garcia candidate Ellington e-recycling set the same name. will undoubtedly hurt the fi rst Garcia candidate in The City of Houston Solid Waste Manage- While longtime law enforcement offi cer Jerry the polls through name confusion, while simulta- ment Department’s monthly electronic recy- Garcia has been actively campaigning for months neously benefi ting Diaz, by splitting the vote of cling event will take place Saturday, Jan. 11, for the Democratic nomination in the contest, a the other Garcia candidate. at the Neighborhood Recycling Center at El- second candidate also named Jerry Garcia report- Confounding matters, the second Garcia is re- lington Airport from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Re- edly fi led at the last minute to run for the position. portedly related to Diaz’s wife Ana Diaz, who cycling electronics keeps potentially harmful At press time, the second Jerry Garcia’s name serves as mayor of Jacinto City. materials from damaging the environment. had yet to be listed on the Harris County Demo- Chris Diaz, however, denied having anything to Items accepted are PCs, servers, keyboards, cratic Party’s online list of 2020 candidates, but do with the second Garcia candidate’s late entry mice, laptops, game consoles, monitors, small Harris County Precinct 2 constable Chris Diaz, the into the contest. kitchen appliances, memory chips, hubs and Democratic incumbent, confi rmed to the Leader “I can’t stop anyone from running,” Chris Diaz routers, printers, copiers, scanners, fax ma- that the second candidate sharing the same name- told the Leader. “If someone wants to run, and sake was also seeking the position. they meet all the requirements, and they have the chines, projectors, rechargeable batteries, Despite spending $1,000 to run for Harris County Precinct 2 constable, Jerry Garcia - who cable boxes, car batteries, telephones, cell The fi rst candidate named Jerry Garcia has $1,000 to fi le, they can run. There’s nothing I can shares the same name as South Belt resident Lt. Jerry Garcia, who has been running as a been a career law enforcement offi cer, serving for do.” phones, PDAs, tape drives, hard drives, cords, candidate for most of this year -- has demonstrated little effort in actually campaigning for cables and cameras. For additional informa- more than 21 years, working in various positions Other Democrats running for the position in- the position. A sign shown above at the candidate’s listed address shows a campaign sign for the Precinct 2, Precinct 3 and Precinct 5 con- clude George Goffney Jr. and Alberto “Bert” Ri- tion, visit www.houstonsolidwaste.org or call for his opponent, incumbent Chris Diaz - also Garcia’s cousin by marriage. (See related 311. stable offi ces throughout Harris County. He has vera. Daniel Vela is the lone Republican candidate story this page.) been a South Belt resident for more than 23 years. in the race. Page 2 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, December 26, 2019 South Belt chamber honors outstanding students for November

The Beverly Hills Intermediate staff chose eighth-grader Sabrina Pector as Outstanding Student of the Month. She excels in academic subjects, is a core member of the Academic Pentathlon team, helps those around her, and works as a peer assistant in the SUCCESS Program in which she shows kindness, compassion and patience. She has a smile and kind words for everyone she meets and is simply a joy to be around. In addition, she is also an extremely talented musician. She is a member of the top performing band and is the best bassoonist in the region, earning fi rst chair at the region band auditions as both a seventh- Atkinson Elementary second-grader Leslie Serrant (holding sign) was named Out- and an eighth-grader. She is constantly working to improve as a musician and is eager to standing Student of the Month. According to school offi cials, Leslie is a quiet student. learn more. Shown with her are Kristi Koncaba, president and COO of Texan Bank and She has a great heart and she is always willing to help other students. She always com- chamber member; Rebecca Lilley, chamber chair-elect and director of physician resourc- es, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital; Grant Pector (Sabrina’s father); Chris Clark, pletes her assigned homework and is an outstanding student in all subject areas. She Jessup Elementary fi rst-grader Fernando Munoz (left of sign) is a great example to his peers. chamber board member; Stacey Barber, BHI principal; Travis Regner, assistant princi- works very hard until she achieves success, then helps other students be successful. She School offi cials appreciate and value his friendship and chose him to be the Outstanding Stu- pal; Jennifer Teichelman, assistant principal; and Ashley Collier, assistant principal. is constantly setting a good example for her peers and the school community as a good dent of the Month because he is helpful in many ways, always taking the initiative. When it citizen. Celebrating with her are, left to right, Lena Ortiz, principal; Lt. Jerry Gar- comes to assisting others, Munoz is the fi rst to help. Looking to the future, he wants to be a cia, Harris County constable candidate; Sandra Moreno Garcia (Leslie’s mom); Bar- lawyer to help those who are involved in car wrecks. Shown with him from left to right are, ry Burleigh, Burleigh Chiropractic, Denise Burleigh, Insurance for All Ages Agency; Dan Hoppie, chamber member and PISD executive director; Kenny Fernandez, chamber Kathie Teuscher, teacher; and Regina Barnes, assistant principal. chair; Blanca Martinez, Fernando’s mom; Michael Saperstein, manager of Parker Williams In My Opinion Library; and Ryan Pavone, Jessup principal. lon team by giving all the credit to the Debate Tobias correct, team. The article itself, which is verbatim the in- formation their coach Bob Daugherty sent, also Leader wrong makes no mention of the Debate team. Did you even read the article before you made up the In every single email I sent, I said that it was headline and photo caption? the Dobie Academic Decathlon team that won Very disappointed in this effort. fi rst place at district competition. The debate Shannon Tobias team was never mentioned. Not once. Publisher’s comment: All I can say is, you are so You totally blew it. In both the headline and right. We did blow it. and are very sorry. We try, but the picture caption, you referred to them as sometimes mess up. We will do better next time.. the Dobie Debate team. Way to diminish the So sorry!. accomplishments of the academic decath- Publisher, Marie Flickinger CLAIMS ADJUSTER ACADEMY Work hurricanes, disasters and insurance damages. Learn a career in 2 weeks! Make Great Money! Burnett Elementary fi rst-grader Emery Banda (left of sign) is a great student and plays According to school offi cials at J. Frank Dobie High School, Outstanding Student of the well with everyone. According to school offi cials, she always tries her best and is a hard Month Joseph Lukner (behind sign), eleventh-grader, is one of Dobie Main’s top student 281-584-3000 worker. She’s an awesome friend who helps out whenever there is a need. She is cur- athletes who has a heart for giving back to his community, not missing an opportunity to 281-741-8505 MileHigh Adjusters Houston rently helping a new student get acclimated with classroom routines, procedures, and is volunteer at Dobie. Among his many talents are directing early morning traffi c for the the new student’s partner during stations and other activities. She was chosen to be the South Belt 5K Run and serving cake after school for a re- 713-391-8898 www.milehighadjusters.com partner because she is knowledgeable and a great example for the new student. School ception. He has a strong presence on the Dobie campus and offi cials are proud to nominate Emery Banda as the Outstanding Student of the Month, those who work with him believe he has a bright future, recognized by the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating with her saying he makes Dobie a better place. Shown with Lukner were Lena Toole, teacher; Chris Clark; Kristi Koncaba; Rebecca Lilley; Jae Lee, prin- are Lt. Jerry Garcia; Jennifer Haynes, counselor; Barry cipal; and Romona Dawson teacher. Burleigh; and Denise Burleigh.

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December 18, 2019

SANITARY SEWER & MANHOLE REHABILITATION - EASEMENT ACCESS AND RESTORATION UPDATE

Clear Brook City MUD continues to work on old sewer lines and manhole rehabilitation in the Sageglen, Highland Meadow and Wood Meadow subdivisions. The District hired Nerie Construction to make those necessary upgrades. Areas affected by this work will be in our utility easement area which will be located in the front and backyards of homes. Digging will be required.

The District is working in our utility easement area for which the law does not allow for restoration of personal property. While this is a necessary part of the upgrades, the work area will be kept to a minimum. The District has chosen to require the contractor to give residents a notice 48 hours prior to the work beginning in their yard. This is not a requirement, however, the Board wanted to make certain that res- idents have an opportunity to safely remove personal items that may be obstructing the utility easement.

Items located in the utility easement of the backyard will need to be removed by the homeowner within the alloted 48 hour timeline so that the work may be begin in a timely fashion. Should the contractor have to remove any items, they will be set to the side in the yard and the District and contractor will bear no responsibility for any damage. The sole responsibility for restoration or replacement of items whether damaged or not will be the homeowners. Items to be removed include buildings, pools, hot San Jacinto Your Success tubs, swing sets, trees, shrubs, flower beds, decks, decorative items, mulch, etc.

The actual work to replace the sewer lines will take 3 – 5 working days to complete. Restoration of the SPRING CLASSES BEGIN JAN. 13 yard will follow about 1 - 2 weeks behind the completion of the line and manhole work. Restoration by the contractor will consist of the return of the existing fence and sod ONLY. All other restoration APPLY, REGISTER, AND PAY ONLINE AT which includes buildings, decks, trees, shrubs, flower beds, etc. will be the sole responsibility of the WWW.SANJAC.EDU resident. Additionally, residents will be solely responsible for the watering of new sod to insure its’ survival. The total time from when the work begins to the completion of restoration at your residence should be approximately 3-4 weeks with weather permitting. CENTRAL CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS 8060 SPENCER HWY. 13735 BEAMER ROAD PASADENA, TEXAS 77505 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77089 The District and contractor are working diligently to ensure open communication of project details, that residents experience no interruption in services, construction areas are left clear and free of debris and NORTH CAMPUS MARITIME CAMPUS restoration of sod and existing fencing are completed within the estimated 4 week timeline – weather 5800 UVALDE ROAD 3700 OLD HWY. 146 permitting. If you are experiencing slow moving sewer or a sewer back-up after the work is completed, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 call the District at 281-484-1562 or the contractor at 281-733-3388 immediately.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time as we proactively work to provide affordable services to our residents.

Respectfully, 281-998-6150 | sanjac.edu The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants CLEAR BROOK CITY MUD without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies: Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, 4624 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-991-2659; [email protected]. Thursday, December 26, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 3 South Belt Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding students for November

Morris Middle School fi fth-grader Hermallony Campos (holding sign) is a very hard worker, according to school offi cials and deserves the Outstanding Student of Thompson Intermediate eighth-grader Darien Valdez (holding sign) was chosen the the Month. She arrives at school early or stays late to fully participate in any club Outstanding Student of the Month by school staff because he shows Lion Pride each and gives her “all” to any task she’s assigned. She always greets teachers and stu- day. He is enrolled in all Pre-AP classes and is a fantastic offi ce assistant. He is known dents with a smile and kind words. Recognizing Campos in her moment of honor to be friendly, hardworking and always helpful to others. Valdez goes out of his way to are, left to right, Allison Lewallen, principal; Kenny Fernandez, chamber board make others feel important and is an absolute joy to have at Thompson. Celebrating chair and Pasadena ISD board member; Esther Campos (Hermallony’s mom), Mi- with Valdez are Chris Clark, chamber board member; Kristi Koncaba, chamber mem- chael Saperstein, Parker Williams Library manager; Adilmer Campos (Hermallo- ber and president and COO of Texan Bank; Rebecca Lilley, chamber chair-elect and ny’s dad); Courtney Oliver, teacher; Dan Hoppie, chamber member and Pasadena director of physician resources at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital; Betty Mint- ISD executive director; and Sgt. Blanca Martinez, Harris County Precinct 2 deputy. er, secretary; Tanis Griffi n, principal; and Kandace McMullin, teacher.

South Belt Elementary school offi cials say second-grader Daniella Gonzales (holding sign) has earned the title Outstanding Student of the Month because she is an amazing student and works hard in both math and reading. She is always respectful and helpful to everyone around her, and willing to go the extra mile in everything she does. Honoring her are, left to right, Lt. Jerry Garcia, candidate for Harris County constable; Barry Burleigh, Burleigh Chiropractic; Denise Burleigh, Insurance for All Ages; Candy Howard, South Belt principal; and Kami Brown, teacher.

According to Fred Roberts Middle School offi cials, fi fth-grader Ruben Tejada (holding Legrand Dudley is a 12th-grade criminal justice student at Dr. Kirk Lewis Career sign) is a hard worker who uses his time wisely and was selected Outstanding Student & Technical High School who intends to pursue a career in criminal psychology at of the Month. When he wants extra help, he studies tutorials during ACE homework Rice University. Legrand is one of 1100 students in the United States who was named period. He persists in getting information he needs. He is known to be always willing a Quest Bridge Match student. These students receive a “full ride” to select col- to be helpful and is kind to others, noted for his friendly conversations. He respects his leges. Legrand matched with Rice University and will receive a scholarship valued teachers and is part of the Roberts’ Robotics Team. Honoring him in the photo above over $200,000. He enjoys researching the reasons people commit crimes and hopes are Alyta Harrell, associate superintendent of campus development; DeRonda Preston, to help others through his study of criminology. Congratulating Dudley above are school counselor; Emily Ontiveros, counselor; Kristi Koncaba; Rebecca Lilley; Chris Denise Burleigh; Kenny Fernandez; Barry Burleigh; Rhonda Parmer, PISD associ- Clark; Citlali Guerrero, Fred Roberts assistant principal; and Rebecca Dietz, assis- ate superintendent; Chris Clark; Steven Fleming, principal; Sgt. Blanca Martinez; tant principal. Dan Hoppie; Jessica McCoy, assistant principal; Michael Saperstein; and Lt. Jerry Garcia. Bush Elementary kinder- gartener Romeo Flores (left of sign) was chosen Student of the Month. Staff Second-grader Sofi a Ochoa (holding sign) takes CHARGE (Communicates positive- members know Flores to ly, Helps each other, Achieves goals, Respect others, Give the best, Explore opportu- always arrive at school nities) each and every day. She arrives at school prepared to give her best and to be with a positive attitude and a leader within the classroom. Ochoa is always ready to lend a helping hand to her a smiling face. His teachers classmates and teachers. She fully embodies the true spirit of a Thomas Hancock have enjoyed watching him Bison at all times and the Hancock staff are so proud of her success this year. Join- work to become a better ing Ochoa in celebrating the moment are Dan Hoppie; Kenny Fernandez; Jackie student as he improves on Ochoa (mom); Sgt. Blanca Martinez; Veronica Sandoval, principal; and Michael reading and writing daily. Saperstein. Flores also takes personal responsibility to ensure the classroom environment is a positive place for learn- ing. He encourages other students and is always quick to complete helpful jobs including picking up trash and stacking chairs. Johnny Nguyen (holding sign) is a Stuchbery fourth-grader who was recognized for his His classmates see him as a continual positive attitude toward peers, teachers and tasks. He is always willing to put role model, and his teach- in the extra time and effort to make sure his assignments are completed on time with ers look forward to his con- 100 percent effort. He is respectful toward peers by making sure to include everyone tinued development into a with his warm smile and positive comments. Responsible and respectful are two words classroom leader. Cele- brating with Flores are, left that describe why Johnny is a great role model for other students and is being honored to right, Kenny Fernandez, as the Outstanding student of the Month. He truly exemplifi es the STALLION WAY. Sgt. Blanca Martinez, Ma- Sharing the moment with Nguyen are, left to right, Chris Clark; Rebecca Lilley; Kristi ria Vives, assistant prin- Koncaba; Jean DeLeon, teacher; Kris Wallis, assistant principal; and Jose Hernandez, cipal; Mike Saperstein; principal. and Dan Hoppie.

Fifth-grader Evan Taylor (holding sign, left) was chosen as a Melillo Middle School’s Outstanding Student of the Month because he is a very considerate and hardworking student. He shows respect to both teachers and his peers. He consistently does well on his schoolwork and often helps others. He is very clever and comes up with some funny jokes, too! Mia Mata (holding sign, right), a sixth-grade student at Melillo, demonstrates great leadership qualities and serves as a role model for her peers and was also chosen Outstanding Student of the Month by school offi cials. She has two older sisters and one younger brother and her favorite subject is math. Mata’s favorite vacation spot is Destin, Fla., where she plans to spend more time while on summer vacation. She exhibits out- standing character through her kindness, trustworthiness, responsibility and faithfulness by helping to create a positive school environment. She is attentive in her efforts toward hard work and learning. Her favorite event at Melillo has been Monster Mash, an event that helps raise Komen funds for a great cause. Mata hopes to become a veterinarian in the future. Joining the students on this day of recognition are, left to right, Lilliana Monita, Melillo counselor; Denise Burleigh; Barry Burleigh; Diane Wheeler, Melil- lo principal; Jacqueline Carmona, counselor; Jennifer Sauceda, assistant principal; Lt. Jerry Garcia; and Toni Lopez.

At Moore Elementary, kindergartener Julian Vo (holding sign)was selected to be the Out- When Meador Elementary staff think of a model student, third-grader Cecilia An- standing Student of the Month because he is a great student who is always willing to help thony comes to mind. They know her to be an all-around amazing student. She is out in any way he can. School offi cials note that he is dependable in any situation and a kind, honest and respectful to not only her teachers and classmates, but also to any- good friend to all. Honoring Vo are, left to right, Denise Burleigh; Toni Lopez, Pasadena one with whom she interacts. Anthony always has a smile on her face, and is ready ISD associate superintendent; Ann Settlow, teacher; DeeDee Pitts, assistant principal; Jill to lend that smile and kindness to others. She works hard at setting and achieving Lacamu, principal; Barry Burleigh; and Lt. Jerry Garcia. her goals which makes her responsible for her own learning on a day-to-day basis. Anthony truly is an outstanding student and her teachers are thankful they have her as a student. Enjoying the moment with her are Kasie Hedge, teacher; Kenny Fernandez, Beverly Bolton, principal; Sgt. Blanca Martinez; Michael Saperstein; and Dan Hoppie.

Dobie9 staff commended Outstanding Student of the Month Emmanuel Cervant- es Anguiano (holding sign) with the following comments: “By Nov. 4 Emmanuel Cervantes Anguiano had fi nished all PFA’s for World Geography. We made the de- cision to place him in AP Human Geography. By November 14th he had mastered all PFA in Human Geography. He is dedicated in his school work, and continues to achieve his very best in class.” – Rosa Qarini “This student has already fi nished Connect World Geography for the year and is now tackling AP Human. Great kid. Great behavior.” – Chad Kearbey “Determination, perseverance and high achieve- ment! Emmanuel has completed ALL Biology content and ALL World Geography According to Genoa Elementary offi cials, Leslie Saucedo (holding sign) is an all-around and ALL AP Human Geo content!!!!! He is now studying for the AP test for both outstanding student, earning her the title Outstanding Student of the Month. Her aca- Human Geo and Biology!!! I feel like we have unearthed a gem in this student! Very Frazier Elementary third-grader Gabriel Sanchez is so kind, helpful, and hard work- demics and behavior are both amazing and she is also a great friend to her peers. The proud of him!” – Amanda Langston. “Student showed an eagerness to master all of ing according to school offi cials who love having him in class. Congratulating him are, staff congratulated her for doing a great job. Honoring her are, left to right, Sgt. Blan- his assessments.” – Michael Alexander. Shown above honoring Anguiano are Toni left to right, Alyta Harrell; Rebecca Lilley; Wendy Wiseburn, principal; Maria Soria ca Martinez; Dan Hoppie; Michael Saperstein; Tiffany Bennett, principal; and Kenny Lopez; Denise Burleigh; Michael VanEssen, Dobie9 principal; Barry Burleigh; and Mi- (Sanchez’ mom); Kristi Koncaba; and Chris Clark. Fernandez. chael Saperstein. Page 4 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, December 26, 2019

Melillo students write resolutions Over The Back Fence by Alexis Melillo Middle School stu- is to get better at drawing by -Leslie Costa My New Year’s resolution is dents share their New Year’s practicing in my free time. – My New Year’s resolution is to make good grades. I’m go- Resolutions. Maranda Sample to make good grades before ing to study more, pay more Elizabeth Soto’s My New Year’s resolution 6th grade. attention and try my best. I’m Fifth-grade English, is to get straight A’s and eat -Jyllian White going to make good grades so language arts healthier. My New Year’s resolution is I can do good in college. and reading classes -Aubree Rodriguez to eat healthier and learn more -Courtlyn Fletcher BIRTHDAY WISHES TO BURGIE a birthday Jan. 5. The Leader sends birthday wishes to My New Year’s Resolution is My New Year’s resolution is to get good grades. My New Year’s resolution is Happy birthday wishes are sent to Burgie Meador Elementary friends who have a birthday. For those want- to pass 5th grade. to play less video games. -Cody Nguyen to be nicer or to try and get Clark from her daughter Diddy Clark as she The day for a celebration for Sarah Rankin ing a birthday mentioned in this section, send -Arianna Serna -Deshawn Williams My New Year’s resolution more friends. celebrates a birthday Monday, Dec. 30. is Dec. 26. Evangelina Calderon enjoys a an email to [email protected] My New Year’s Resolution is My New Year’s resolution is is to work out, to take more -Kingston Hernandez BILL CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY birthday Dec. 28. The day for a double cele- with “OTBF: Friends Celebrate Birthdays” in to get better at volleyball. to get smarter next year. care of the environment and My New Year’s resolution Best wishes are sent to Bill King, local bration for Cheryl Caudill is Jan. 6. the subject line by Friday noon for the next -Alyssa Espinoza -Corey Shular do good this year on all of my is to make better grades and businessman and former mayoral candidate, Moore Elementary week’s publication. My New Year’s Resolution is My New Year’s resolution is school work. have zero conduct marks. who celebrates a birthday Dec. 29, from Blow out the birthday candles for Brittany Thursday, Dec. 26: Cindi Williams, David to get passing grades. to work hard and make my -Madeline Medina -Sheyla Le friends and the Leader staff. Jaramillo Dec. 28. Parker, Dave Huston, Travis Sattiewhite, -Christopher Covarrubias schoolwork neater. My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s resolution is BEST WISHES TO BETH South Belt Elementary Pam Moore and Sam Ditta; Friday, Dec. 27: My New Year’s Resolution is -Jordan Alanis to practice volleyball every to spend more time with my Wishes for a great celebration Jan. 3 are Enjoying a Dec. 26 birthday is Amy Rhonda Valdez, Jen Mintz, Ricky Stacey, to learn Spanish. My New Year’s resolution is Saturday, so that I get better. family. sent to Beth Williams from her family, friends Batson. Starting off the new year right is Julia Argo, Laurel Chicas, Arthur Medina, -Leah Mena to get better in school. -Alyssa Goree -Nikolai Miranda and the staff at the South Belt Leader. Marcy Pittman with a birthday Jan. 1. Light Donna Shaw-McCullough and Stacey My New Year’s Resolution is -Alexis Martinez My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s resolution is BO ENJOYS A BIRTHDAY the birthday candles for Renato Lu Jan. 2. Donohue; Saturday, Dec. 28: Mandy Philmon; to be Advance in Volleyball. My New Year’s resolution is to eat more fruit and to lose to get higher grades in school. Best wishes to Leader staffer Bo Bolen Send a birthday greeting Jan. 4 to Estella Sunday, Dec. 29: Lory Adams Taylor, Joe -Sophia Sauceda to give up soda for the New weight and play soccer. -Elizabeth Dinh who celebrates a birthday Tuesday, Jan. 7, Montoya-Riley. Join in the birthday fun Jan. Gutierrez and Debra Blake; Monday, Dec. My New Year’s Resolution is Year and to not eat as much -Jacari Rice My New Year’s resolution is from friends and the staff at the South Belt 9 with Karl Malone. 30: Heather Deming, David Garza, Gloria to lose some weight. junk food. My New Year’s resolution is to make more friends. Leader. Stuchbery Elementary Garcia, Salvador Flores, Scott Romeo, -Anthony Lainez -Nolan Hua to exercise daily. -Mariyah Usher SCHOOL DAZE Sing a chorus of a birthday song to Dania Brenda Keener and Arcilia Maturey; Tuesday, My New Year’s Resolution is My New Year’s resolution is -Ariel Gallegos Kristin Konzelman’s fi fth The following personnel of the Pasadena Garza Dec. 29. Dec. 31: Laneil Vawter, Dameon Smith, to learn to speak French. to pass the STAAR test. My New Year’s resolution is grade ELAR classes Independent School District celebrate birth- Melillo Middle School Kelley Hammond, Karen Edwards, Cecily -Nicolas Rangel -Lexi Walker to be more active and to get My New Year’s Resolution is days Dec. 26 through Jan. 8. Dec. 27 is the day for birthday greetings for Carriere and Pamela Collins; Wednesday, My new Year’s Resolution My New Year’s resolution is over a 90% on 6 tests. to get better grades. Atkinson Elementary Alyssa Alvarez. Send a humorous birthday Jan. 1: Michael McCollom, Charlotte is to do better in school and to try to be in more sports and -Prince Hill -Sandra Trevino Sing a happy birthday song to Elizabeth card Dec. 29 to Jill Sharma. Christian, Elaine Bischof, Marl Wills, Kelly make my momma proud. be more active. My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s Resolution is Roehl Dec. 29. Join in the birthday fun with Roberts Middle School Robinson, David Tucker, Richard Lopez, -Taylor Jordan -Dezirae Hall to be healthier by exercising to help my mom with stuff. Terri Salazar Jan. 3. Birthday greetings are Special birthday wishes are sent to Ed Eleonora Stoves, Sandra Matula and Crystal My New Year’s Resolution My New Year’s resolution is more by running 30 minutes -Ariana Keigley sent to Pamela Valdez Jan. 8. Johnson on Jan. 5. The day for a party for Ford; Thursday, Jan. 2: Jay Forrest, Amanda is to speak fl uent Vietnamese to get a hairline and get all a day. My New Year’s Resolution is Burnett Elementary Ha-Bang “Susie” Nguyen is Jan. 7. Baldwin, Bryan Gomez, Mary Winters, and learn how to write it with A+’s. -Ethan Mora to be the good boy. Shannon Roberts celebrates a birthday Beverly Hills Intermediate Kelly Edwards and Meagan Novak; Friday, all the accents on the correct -Everett Garza My New Year’s resolution is -Mohammad Zaid Dec. 28. Sing a chorus of a birthday song The day to celebrate with a double-layer Jan. 3: Tony Montenegro III, Deb Rainbolt- letter. My New Year’s resolution is to run 50 miles in one year. My New Year’s Resolution to Jessica Leon Dec. 29. Vailala Gregory birthday cake for Kenneth Davidson and Young, Terri Salazar, Roland Moreno and -Katie Tran to raise enough money to get -Trae Hernandez is to help my mom clean the starts off the year right with a birthday on Laura Mervine is Dec. 29. Marking a Dec. Flor Elizalde; Saturday, Jan. 4: Gerry Cole, My New Year’s Resolution is a hamster for myself. My New Year’s resolution is house every day. Jan. 1. Light the birthday candles Jan. 3 for 30 birthday is Stephanie Jones. Angel Lan Curtis, Crystal Roberts and Jason to practice new songs and read -Taylor Lastik to exercise daily, to eat health- -Daisha Williams Dalacie Henderson. Maria Nunez enjoys a Fernandez enjoys a birthday Jan. 6. Thompson; Sunday, Jan. 5: John Carnes, chapter books. My New Year’s resolution is ier, and to get one hundred on My New Year’s Resolution is birthday Jan. 4. Send a birthday greeting Jan. Thompson Intermediate Jessica Fernandez, Jamie Troxlar, Natalie -Adam Guerra to get an A in math. the STAAR tests. to be a better person and help 6 to Carlota Ramirez. Special birthday wishes are sent to Betty McCoy, John Jenkins and Jovon Lartigue- My new year’s resolution is to -Chancellor Conley -Nathaniel Padilla others. Bush Elementary Minter Dec. 29. Starting off the new year with Davis; Monday, Jan. 6: Bonnie Ferguson, get good grades My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s resolution is -Justin Barrera Jessica Wedgeworth enjoys a birthday a birthday celebration on Jan. 1 is Tiona Sam- Jeremy McMillan, Myranda Davis, Edwin -Joseph Gonzales to try to do good on the STA- don’t stay up late. My New Year’s Resolution is Dec. 30. The day for a party for Maria uel. The day for a cake for Hajile Mitchell is Clark, Scott Parchmont and Seth Marshall; My New Year’s Resolution is AR test. -Uriah Deleon to exercise more. Hurtado is Jan. 5. Jan. 6. Tuesday, Jan. 7: Michael Lake, Kathi Kemp, to get better at Social Studies. -Jeremy Jaso My New Year’s resolution is -Eric Ortega Frazier Elementary Dobie High Sherry Crawford, Meagan McMurry, Jessica -Karen Mier My New Year’s resolution is to try new vegetables and have My New Year’s Resolution is Light the birthday candles Dec. 26 for On Dec. 29, a birthday greeting is sent to Sellers, Bob Townley, Larry Shewell, Jason My New Years Resolution is to be more grateful of what my room cleaned so I don’t to help people. Katie Belus. Bonny Teflos marks a birthday Andrea Morgan. William Fults ends the year Cox, Brian Gallagher and Diane Gonzalez; to get better grades my parents give me. get in trouble. -Jacoby Lopez Jan. 5. Light the birthday candles Jan. 8 for with a Dec. 31 birthday. Celebrating the new and Wednesday, Jan. 8: Brad Muecke. -Destiny Killingsworth -Ana Reyes -Khloe Coronado My New Year’s Resolution is Christine Grazioli. year with a birthday Jan. 2 is Byanka Reyes. LEADER WANTS YOU IN THE NEWS My new year’s resolution is to My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s resolution is to help the homeless. Genoa Elementary Birthday wishes are sent to Jane Damico Jan. Email birthday, anniversary, vacation, get better grades and get better to not get grounded and get all to get 100 on my tests and the -Carlos Delgado Send a happy birthday greeting Dec. 27 to 3. Light the candles on a cake for Kyle Ediger congratulations, etc., to mynews@south at gymnastics A’s. -Romeo Gill STAAR test. -Alan Sanchez My New Year’s Resolution is Maria Duran. Join in the birthday fun Jan. 2 Jan. 4. John Stovall marks a birthday Jan. 7. beltleader.com with OTBF in the subject line -Lauren Soto My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s resolution is to make good grades this year. with Claudia Alatorre. Nancy Torres marks FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS by Friday noon for the next week’s publication. My New Year’s resolution is to be happier. to try to get good grades on -Isaac Zamora to read more and speak better -Manuel Olvera the tests I take. My New Year’s Resolution is Spanish. -Gisselle Santos My New Year’s resolution is -Issac Urqueita to help my mom with laundry. Local library events set My new year’s resolution is to to work harder in school for My New Year’s resolution is -Matthew Salazar Garcia family visits Disney Bracewell Branch Library. have a longer lasting lizard. good grades. -Hayly Nguyen to get better grades by study- My New Year’s Resolution is Bracewell Branch Library, located at 9002 Kingspoint, is -Nelson Rodriguez My New Year’s resolution is ing every day, read more to study more for my class and open limited hours during the Christmas and New Year’s hol- My New Year’s resolution is to get a BTS jacket and try to books, save money and make music. -Eder Torres idays. For more information, call the library at 832-393-2580. to get better grades. draw a perfect circle. more friends. My New Year’s Resolution is Bracewell hours are: Thursday, Dec. 26, noon – 8 p.m.; Fri- -Anthony Le -Christiane Simpson -Katelinh Moore to day, Dec. 27, 1 – 5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 28, 1 – 5 p.m.; Sunday, My New Year’s Resolution is My New Year’s resolution is My New Year’s resolution is -Amelie Ramirez Dec. 29, closed; Monday, Dec. 30, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, to get a better conduct. to not get bad grades, try dif- to drink more water and eat My New Year’s Resolution is Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed for New Year’s Day. -Ezequiel Gonzalez ferent foods and to drink more more protein, to read more to work hard in school. My New Year’s Resolution is water. books, to be nice to my broth- -Sheridan Brooks Parker Williams Library The following events are scheduled for the Parker Williams to be a better person. -Natahlia Pineda ers and to go outside more. My New Year’s Resolution is Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd.: -Brianna Huesca My New Year’s resolution is -Mackenzie Martinez to help my family. Friday, Jan. 3, 4 – 5:45 p.m., for ages 8 and older. Mario My New Year’s Resolution is to not eat as much Whataburg- My New Year’s resolution is -Robbie Delgado Kart Harris County Grand Prix. Ready, set, go! Join the Parker to get my grades up. er and to not get in trouble at to get faster than my brother. My New Year’s Resolution is Williams Library Racing Team and challenge the Clear Lake -Genesis Leal school and at home. -DJ Hines to be nice. Freeman, Jacinto City and Evelyn Meador branches in the My New Year’s Resolution is -Matthew Gaynor My New Year’s resolution is -Kaleb Jones fi rst-ever Mario Kart Harris County Grand Prix. to be healthy. My New Year’s resolution to work out every day with my My New Year’s Resolution is Monday, Jan. 6, 6 – 7:30 p.m., for ages 8 and older. Magic: -Aidan De La Rosa is to eat healthier, get good mom. -Juliana Perez to not be single and be nice. The Gathering Gameplay, a dueling card game from Wizards My New Year’s Resolution is grades and get smarter. My New Year’s resolution is -Sydney Sandles of the Coast. For those wanting to learn, a staff member will to not get conduct marks -Jordan Parga to gain more weight and to My New Year’s Resolution is be present for instruction. A special thank you is given to -Steven Aguilar My New Year’s resolution is drink more water. to be a better person. Strike Zone for the generous donation of Magic: The Gath- My New Year’s Resolution is to stop annoying VSCO girls. -Alyssa Cabrera -Emily Juarez ering cards. For more information, visit http://www.hcpl.net/ to think positive thoughts. sites/default/fi les/Feb - MTG-1.jpg -Stephanie Delgado Below are weekly programs, unless the library is closed: My New Year’s Resolution is Tuesday, Babytime lapsit, 10:30 a.m. For babies from birth to be good at art. -Joe Perez Morris writes resolutions to 18 months, featuring a mother-baby lapsit time with fi nger- My New Year’s Resolution plays, songs and playtime. is to practice harder at every- Morris Middle School thing fun and spend money Make more friends. Wednesday, Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. For children, thing I do. students share their New on my family. -Jur’Nee Brewster ages 3 to 5 years, storytime features stories, songs, fi nger- -Mia Creekmore Year’s Resolutions for 2020. Will drink more water. Will New Year’s resolutions are… plays and a craft. My New Year’s Resolution is Lauren Caplen’s Class help others when they need To not get mad. Wednesday, 2 – 3 p.m.: Basic computer classes (Vietnam- to try to lose some weight. I want to practice and im- help. For example, if some- To save money to buy a new ese). Learn mouse, keyboarding, basic internet skills and more -Huy Le prove my basketball skills. one is upset, I will ask them BB gun and toys. at this weekly class in Vietnamese. Registration is requested. My New Year’s Resolution is -Kevin Martinez what is wrong. To eat healthy. Thursday, Toddler storytime, 10:30 a.m. For toddlers from read and draw more. I want to practice basketball. -Benjamin Chacon -Joey Gonzalez birth to 3 years, storytime features stories, songs, fi ngerplays -Jeremy Rangel -E’trell O’Bryant New Year’s resolutions are… New Year’s resolutions are… and bubbles. My New Year’s Resolution is I want to practice and get To help my mom every Mon- I will be a great person. Saturday, Vietnamese learning time, for adults and children to draw more. better at drawing. day by cleaning her room. I will be a great student. ages 8 and older. Classes begin at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., -Adelle Bongfen -Charles Bruno To spend more time with my I will make a lot of new 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. It’s a great time to take a class to help with a My New Year’s Resolution is Stephanie White’s Class family. friends. skill for work, gain understanding of a topic or learn a language. to fi x my garden. To be better in cheerleading. Go to every birthday party -Jarvis Scott There are many free classes available online at the library -Delilah Evans -Pretty McCoy I’m invited to. New Year’s resolutions are... website or on the internet, through universities or other sourc- My New Year’s Resolution is To get 90's on my tests. -De’Norey Miller To help my family be kind to The Garcia family visited Disney World in Florida during the Thanksgiving holidays. es. Practice navigating the internet to learn about these, or to eat healthy. -Devin Duong New Year’s resolutions are… one another. Shown are, left to right (front row) Benjamin Garcia, Eliana Garcia, (back row) Ra- sign up for one. For more information, speak with Loc Bui. -Marina Kostikoglou To try harder to get smarter. I will pass all of my math Make good grades. chel Garcia, Destiny Garcia and Benito Garcia. Benjamin is in pre-K and Eliana is For more information on all other programs, call the li- My New Year’s Resolution is -Sophia Moya tests. Not ‘talk back’ to teachers. a fi rst-grader; both attend Atkinson Elementary. Destiny is a student at San Jacinto brary at 832-927-7870. Library hours are: Thursday, 10 a.m. help my family with money. To start playing soccer again. To exercise every day. -Gracie Vasquez College. Picture submitted – 6 p.m.; Friday, 1 – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun- -Dayana Aguilar -Jayden Mayeux day, closed; Monday, 1 – 9 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; My New Year’s Resolution To get verifi ed on Tik Toc. and Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. is to make better choices in -Jacob Chavez school. Laura Nelson’s Class -Jayden Castro New Year Resolution is Remember When Parker Williams seeks donations My New Year’s Resolution is make an A+. The Parker Williams Branch Library is in need of dona- to get better grades at school. -Yohan Santiago tions of new or gently used soft-back (pocketbooks), chil- all four former school prin- campus is home to 620 South -Nina Truong New Year Resolution is to 40 years ago (1979) eighth-graders who attend- Leader wrapped up its 27th dren’s and children’s chapter books. cipals. Named after former Belt area students. My New Year’s Resolution is make it to Level 5 in gym- Members of the Southeast ed career day at San Jacinto annual Christmas program The library is also accepting other like condition donations mayor of South Houston, 1 year ago (2018) to get fi t. nastics. Volunteer Fire Department College South. to collect food and gifts for of DVDs, hardback books and current magazines. B.F. Meador (father of San The South Belt Leader‘s -Samantha Trevino -Anjaly Perez spent about 50 hours fi ght- 20 years ago (1999) needy families in the com- Jacinto College board mem- 36th annual Christmas program My New Year’s Resolution is New Year Resolution is to ing fi res during the week of Beamer, the 14-year-old munity. A record number of ber Ben Meador), the campus was a huge success, providing Quilt Guild to meet to get fi t and to be nicer. get more brain cells. Christmas. Dalmatian mascot for Hous- 60 families applied for assis- opened in 1963 for kinder- assistance to dozens of area -Morgan Momie -Jimmy Canales Pasadena Mayor, John Ray ton Fire Station 70, died. tance in the drive – roughly The Quilt Guild monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, garten through fi fth-grade families in need. Several local My New Year’s Resolution is New Year Resolution is to Harrison, was sworn in as A fi ve-vehicle accident at twice the number of appli- Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m. fellowship; meeting at 7 p.m. at Mount students. Prior to the school’s organizations, schools, busi- to get faster at running and do get rich. judge of the 113th Civil Dis- the corner of Sabo and Fuqua cants as in previous years. Olive Lutheran Church, 10310 Scarsdale. opening, students living in nesses and residents stepped up well at school. -Landon Martinez trict Court. left no one seriously injured. 5 years ago (2014) This month’s speaker will be Teresa Wong, an author, the Sagemont area had been to the plate, making the 2018 -Justin Nguyen New Year Resolution is to 35 years ago (1984) 15 years ago (2004) Meador Elementary cel- blogger and quilter. Guest speaker will be Irene Roderick who bused to South Houston drive one of the most successful My New Year’s Resolution is pass 5th grade. Sagemont residents pre- Pasadena Independent ebrated its 50th anniversary is an artist and modern quilter, her program is titled “Dancing schools or Genoa. Today, the in the event’s history. to be taller. -Felipe Villa pared for a massive cleanup. School District Superinten- with a reception attended by with the Wall.” -Christian Carter New Year Resolution is to They were asked to get rid dent Dr. Rick Schneider de- Join the group for an evening of learning and fun. My New Year’s Resolution is get straight As. of old furniture, appliances, fended the district’s yearly Visitors can attend two free meetings, annual dues $25. to get all A in my classes and -Schneider Araujo building materials or any heavy practice of intentionally ar- For more information, contact Debby Benson at 713-248- become a better athlete. New Year Resolution is to trash items. The cleanup was ranging a budget surplus as 8757 or check our website at bayareaquiltguild.org. -Emmanuel Vasquez learn how to do a kickfl ip. coordinated by the Sagemont necessary to ensure an emer- FURNITURE RE-DO My New Year’s Resolutions to -Cayden Patton Civic Club and the city. gency fund balance. NASA Aglow presents speaker Construction of Beltway A community party cel- hit my fi rst home run. New Year Resolution is to be NASA Aglow meets on the second Thursday of the 8 between Fairmont Parkway ebrating the completion • Re-Pair • Re-Finish -Julian Ricks a better daughter. month at 9:30 a.m. at Praise Chapel, located at 18516 Hwy. and I-45 south was to begin of Pearland Parkway from My New Year’s Resolution is -Emely Quijano 3 in Webster. soon. Broadway (FM 518) to Belt- • Re-Glue • Re-Screw to be a better person by re- New Year Resolution is to be The ministry is kicking off the New Year with a special 30 years ago (1989) way 8 was planned. The specting people, caring for more responsible with my speaker LaVonne Chandler, an ordained minister and pres- Precinct 1 County Com- new road provided a new ‘We Re-Do For You’ people, and to not blame or brother. -Melanie Colindre ident and founder of Touched by Grace Ministries. As a missioner El Franco Lee was major connection between For Free Estimates Call: put all my worries on my New Year Resolution is to prophetess called to the nations, Chandler ministers under sworn into offi ce at a special the South Belt area and loved ones for unacceptable get straight As. a prophetic anointing in churches, conferences and revivals ceremony held at the Family Pearland. Jeff Davis 281-481-3216 acts I have done. -Connor Maciel throughout the world. Law Building. Members of the Dobie -Vivian Hang New Year Resolution is to be She is a voice for this hour to call the church to re- Former Dobie student High School Academic De- My New Year’s Resolution is a famous author. pentance and back to its “First Love.” Chandler believes Steve Cummings was put on cathlon Team won the Pas- to get good in school, so my -Joshua Cerda that prayer and worship are the keys to God’s glory be- the Toronto Blue Jay’s 40- adena Independent School parents can give me free time Heather Smith’s Class ing poured out, and her heart’s cry is to see the Body of man roster. District competition, which and I can use my free time to To drink more water. WALKER LAW OFFICES Christ freed from religious bondage. As a trumpet blown 25 years ago (1994) was held at Parkview Inter- watch videos. -Michael Martinez by God’s Spirit, she is consumed with turning the people The remaining residents mediate and Pasadena Me- -Duy Lam To read more. Milton Walker, J.D. back to the heavenly Father and preparing them for the of the Southbend subdivision morial High schools. My New Year’s Resolution is -Mikalah Tramble coming of the Lord. found out that their water Harris County Sheriff’s to play more sports and get To get all A’s. 281-481-0909 The public is welcome and encouraged to bring a friend rates would climb by approx- deputies and members of perfect grades. -Keira Hammond to the gathering Thursday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. to noon at Praise imately 500 percent – from Southeast Volunteer Fire -Anne Tran To eat more fruit. WILLS & PROBATE INJURY CASES Chapel, located at 18516 Highway 3 in Webster. $10 for the fi rst 1,000 gallons Department responded to a My New Year’s Resolution is -Jordyn Cooper- For additional information, contact Lorene Kelling at to $45 for 8,000 gallons. home invasion call on the to drink more water. I want to write more. BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL OIL & GAS [email protected] call the chapel at 281-338-6633. Gallery Furniture’s Jim evening of Jan. 1 at 11334 -Persephone Soria -Malia St. Julien LICENSED BY TEXAS SUPREME COURT NASA AGLOW is a part of Aglow International, an “Mattress Mac” McIngvale Blackhawk. Alice Wong’s 5th Grade Sonia Bonavita’s Class interdenominational organization of God-seeking women delivered his “Stay in School 10 years ago (2009) www.walkerlaw.com ELAR Classes New Year’s resolutions are.... with more than 200,000 members meeting together month- and Say No to Drugs” talk to The South Belt-Ellington My New Year’s resolution To save money to buy some- 10909 Sabo, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 281-481-0909 ly through local AGLOW groups in 177 countries. Thursday, December 26, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section A, Page 5 PISD hosts 10th annual fall Chess Classic Williams celebrates 105 years

On Saturday, Nov. 9, Pasadena ISD held its 10th annual fall Chess games. In all divisions, students received one point for each win and a Classic at Beverly Hills Intermediate. There were 275 students that half-point for each draw. The next tournament will be held Saturday, participated from a total of 45 campuses (an all-time record!), includ- Feb. 15, at Beverly Hills Intermediate. Shown are high school winners, ing 10 high schools, 13 intermediate schools, 10 middle schools, and 12 left to right, ninth-grader Oscar Garza, Dobie9; 11th-grader Darius elementary schools from a total of 45 campuses 36 schools were from Kahlert, Clear Falls; ninth-grader Fynnlan Ridge, CTHS; 12th-grad- Pasadena ISD, fi ve were from Deer Park ISD, one was from Clear er Tin Ly, Dobie; 12th-grader Timmy Phan, Dobie; 11th-grader Blake Creek ISD, one was from Pearland ISD and two were private schools. Danner, CTHS; 11th-grader Matthew Montemayor, CTHS; and Longtime South Belt resident Miriam Williams recently number of years. Miriam and her late husband, Duncan In the grade 3-6 divisions, each student played fi ve games, while in 12th-grader Victor Vargas, Sam Rayburn. celebrated her 105th birthday with family and friends. Williams Jr., fi rst moved to this area in 1962 and re- the intermediate and high school divisions, each student played four Photos submitted The partygoers enjoyed barbecue and birthday cake. turned after enjoying retirement at Toledo Bend and in Williams has seen amazing changes during her life, Colorado. Miriam now lives with her son and daughter- having experienced everything from riding to town in a in-law in Pearland. Shown are, left to right, (front row) horse-drawn buggy from her family’s farm in Nebraska, daughter-in-law Jackie Williams, Miriam Williams, son to working at NASA and seeing men walking on the sur- Duncan Williams, (back row) granddaughter Holly Wil- face of the moon. In addition to working at NASA, Mir- liams Lyons, three great-grandchildren Abi, Will and iam worked for the FBI during WWII and also for Con- Jackson Lyons and Holly’s husband John Lyons. tinental Airlines. She later lived in the Philippines for a Photo submitted PISD Special Programs receives donation

Enjoying the winning moment are intermediate Pasadena In- fuentes, Bondy; seventh-grader Maximiliano Santiago, Deepwa- dependent School District winners, left to right, eighth-grader ter Jr. High; seventh-grader Jericho Urbano, Our Lady of Fati- Tam Nguyen, Thompson; eighth-grader Mauricio Gloria, Bondy; ma; and seventh-grader Jimmy Bui, Beverly Hills. Not shown is seventh-grader Alan Olvera, Bondy; seventh-grader Octavio Si- eighth-grader Nhut Ly, Beverly Hills.

The American Legion Post 490 and the Auxiliary of homeless program coordinator; Cheryl Fountain, post 490 gave Pasadena ISD a check for $500 to the past president of the auxiliary and currently the his- Special Programs. This money will help the students torian of the auxiliary; Bonnie Fraley, chairperson for and family members that are in the special needs pro- children and youth program; and Gloria Gallegos, su- gram with supplies and clothing during the school perintendent of special programs. year. Shown above, left to right, are Neitzy Retta, Photo submitted

Celebrating the joy of victory are sixth-grade winners, left to co, Roberts; Hussai Arias, Morris Middle School; Julian Trevino, Local scholars experiment with life right, Victoria Chioreanu, Roberts Middle School; Harold Funez, Shaw and Leelyn Chan, Sablatura Middle School. Roberts; Juan Vega, Roberts; Aaron Gloria, Roberts; Xavier Blan-

Imagine a high schooler with a full-time job and two kids. In Finance Park, each young adult was given a profi le Beta Academy scholars from grades sixth through 10th that detailed their occupation, family responsibilities and Sharing the winning experience, fi fth-graders posing for the photo Luke Duffey, Keller Middle School; Jacob Longstreet, Sablatura; Ce- encountered these types of scenarios during a fi eld trip set salary. The scholars had to fi nd a bank and fi gure out op are, left to right, Katherine Bordeax, Sablatura Middle School; sar Salazar, Deepwater Elementary; Julius Salazar, Melillo Middle to Biztown and Finance Park. Beta is fueled by a global the best way to manage their credit, pay for childcare, William McBane, Sablatura; Amudhan Madhankumar, Sablatura; School; and Juan Martinez, Morris Middle School. mindset with an intense focus on preparing Houston’s health insurance, homeowners insurance, shop on a bud- children to be competitive on a community, national and get, save for the future, buy a car and more. This valu- international level. The children were divided between able opportunity gave them a glimpse into adulthood and the two exhibits. In Biztown, the students ran businesses, taught the students how to manage money, debt and their such as a restaurant, bank, insurance company, or gro- personal fi nances. Shown are, left to right, (front row) cery store. Each team took charge of acquiring a business Asriel Joseph, Amri Munoz, Johanna Gonzalez, Made- loan, paying for products and supplies and setting prices leine Vasquez, Mia Webb (back row) Carlos Garza, Isaac for their services to earn a cash fl ow. The town was com- Sosa, Uyai Itina, Lizeth Caledon and Sebastian Morales. plete with its own city hall and a Beta mayor and judge. Photo by Joshua Freethy CHURCH DIRECTORY

Fourth-grade winners with all smiles are, left to right, Isaiah Ambriz, Jimenez,Young; Carlos Vega, Genoa; Giselle Martinez, Genoa; Jessie South Belt; Gilbert Garcia, Deepwater; Yael Marin, Genoa; Ledin Garza, Genoa; and Julie Pavalonis, Frazier. AAttendttend thethe churchchurch ofof youryour choicechoice

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Nursery Available at all Services Page 6 Section A, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Thursday, December 26, 2019 Elected offi cials share their words Olson Introduces high water fl ood rescues Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) the importance of getting munity.”—Hon. KP George last week acted to assist fi rst fl ood victims the help they (County Judge, Fort Bend responders with high water need as fast as possible. County) rescues during high fl ood It’s why with every fl ood, “When next year’s hurri- events in the Gulf Coast re- our community comes to- cane season comes, Texas gion of Texas. Olson intro- gether and demonstrates will be more prepared than duced H.R. 5407, the Lifting boundless kindness, gen- ever thanks to Congress- Up Our First Responders erosity and Texas grit. But man Olson and his Lifting Act, a bill that would allow citizens can’t do it on their Up Our First Responders the military to prioritize dis- own, so we must ensure Act.”—Tim Sabrsula (Fire tribution of surplus high wa- our fi rst responders have Chief, Beasley Fire Depart- ter rescue vehicles to com- access to as many resourc- ment) munities that face a higher es as possible. That’s why “A bill that would stream- threat of fl ooding to help I’m proud to join this group line and expedite requests emergency responders res- in sponsoring legislation and acquisitions of govern- cue individuals trapped by that prioritizes the distri- ment resources such as fl oods. Original co-sponsors bution of military surplus vehicles and equipment is include: Reps. Phil Roe (R- vehicles to communities great news for emergency TN), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) performing life-saving fl ood response agencies that lack and Randy Weber (R-TX). rescues.”—Congressman funding to enhance capabili- “‘Houston Strong’ wasn’t Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) ties such as performing high just a slogan people used in “When disaster strikes, water rescues or evacuating the aftermath of Hurricane we need all available re- those in need. It also says Harvey; it was a promise to sources to respond as something for repurposing make our region more pre- quickly and as safely as and utilizing equipment that pared, more resilient and possible. The goal is to keep may no longer serve a mili- better equipped to handle our fi rst responders safe tary purpose. Being able to any future storms that may while saving as many lives use this equipment to con- come,” Olson stated. “My as we can. H.R. 5407 af- tinue to serve citizens is a bill the Lifting Up Our First fords our local fi rst respond- responsible move. Many fi re Responders Act delivers on ers much-needed access to departments and commu- that promise. In 2015, 2016 the military surplus vehicles nities would certainly ben- and 2017 the Houston re- for high-water rescue. Re- efi t from such an effort.”— gion faced record fl ooding, covery efforts and fl ood pre- Michael Youngblood (Fire including Hurricane Har- paredness have improved Chief, Richmond Fire De- vey. While we were deep- since Harvey, but there is partment) ly grateful the ‘Cajun Navy’ more work to be done, and “Congressman Olson’s came through in our time this bill is a step in the right legislation is welcome news of need, the military surplus direction.”—Congressman to any fi rst responders who vehicle program will help Randy Weber (TX-14) know fi rsthand the chal- equip small communities In addition, a growing list lenges involved in keeping with needed tools to save of local offi cials support the people safe in the wake lives. I’m proud to develop Olson bill: of a natural disaster. The a cost-effective solution and “As the Director of high-water vehicles this bill AFTER CHRISTMAS urge my colleagues to sup- the Offi ce of Homeland makes available will allow port this bill.” Security and Emergen- us to do our jobs better and “Having access to the cy Management for Fort quicker as well as provide right equipment can make a Bend County, when I en- for the safety of all residents life-saving difference, which act a declaration of disas- in fl ood-stricken areas. is why I am proud to join ter during emergencies, “We can’t save their Reps. Olson, Weber and we need vehicles that can property but we can save Crenshaw in co-sponsoring handle high-water rescues. their lives and help keep SALES AND CLEARANCE commonsense legislation Congressman Olson’s Lift- families together in criti- to make additional surplus ing Up Our First Respond- cal and dangerous condi- equipment available for our ers Act amends current law tions. It will also keep the local fi rst responders when to give preference to immi- fi rst responders safer and they face natural disas- nently life-saving purposes, give them the ability to help ters.”—Congressman Phil namely high-water rescues. more people in a shorter Roe (TN-01) His introduction of this bill is time frame.”—Chuck Tylka “Living in the Bayou City, not only welcome, but nec- (Chief, Southeast Volunteer Houston residents know essary news for our com- Fire Department). THE BIGGEST Turner thanks reps for passing the HELP Act Mayor Sylvester Turner from environmental review uents expect, especially in applauded Congresswom- to begin immediately with- response to a disaster,” said an Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) out risk of losing a potential Steve Costello, Chief Re- and Congressman Pete federal match. covery Offi cer for the City of Olson (TX-22) for passing This will signifi cantly cut Houston. “Working together MALL WIDE SALE a bipartisan bill that could down on the time it takes at all levels of government, have a signifi cant impact in to move forward with many need to cut delays in project the city of Houston. HMGP projects and allow delivery. This is one small fi x H.R. 2548, the Hazard local municipalities to lever- that will bring lasting change Eligibility and Local Proj- age funds in a quicker and to our region.” ects (HELP) Act, would help more effi cient manner. In Congresswoman Fletch- municipalities like Houston the case of buyouts, the er’s bill would change the and local agencies expe- quicker the city can make statute so that all acquisition OF THE SEASON dite certain disaster mitiga- an individual an offer after projects are automatical- tion projects by removing a fl ooding event, the more ly authorized for pre-award unnecessary delays and likely they are to accept. costs. streamlining the Federal “FEMA’s policy of poten- The H.R. 2548, the Haz- Emergency Management tially disqualifying grant ap- ard Eligibility and Local Agency’s (FEMA) hazard plicants because they move Projects (HELP) Act bill now mitigation grant program. forward with recovery proj- moves to the United States “Project delivery matters. ects isn’t what our constit- Senate. It is what I am focused on, and the HELP Act comes COUPON directly from obstacles we FOUNDATION REPAIR have faced in Houston. Ev- $ ery level of government 200 OFF OR must work together to mit- (on jobs $2,500 & up) SEWER REPAIR igate fl ooding,” Mayor Syl- UP TO 80% OFF vester Turner said. “On Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per house. behalf of the citizens of Houston, I thank Congress- woman Lizzie Fletcher and FOUNDATION REPAIR Congressman Pete Olson for keeping the focus on re- UNDER SLAB SEWER REPAIR silience.” HOUSE LEVELING The city is in the process of applying for more than $350 million in Hazard Mit- Allied Foundations igation Assistance Program (HMGP) funding as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Congresswoman Fletch- 281-479-5247 er’s bill would allow land acquisition and simple con- FREE ESTIMATES struction projects exempt OH NO! I missed Dec 7th, am I too late to make changes? 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Do- in April of this year after the leading scorer in pro- played in two scrimmage quickly approaching, the team will kick off 2020 As has always been the bie will also go against Strake Jesuit defeated the gram history, but head matches to this point, hav- Longhorns have started with a return to the tal- case, the Longhorns have Klein Oak and Cypress locals in a sudden death coach Justo Manrique has ing taken out Brazoswood strong, but the real tests Dec. 13 by a 3-0 count begin when the PISD Cup Five-time defending and then edged past Clear starts Jan. 2. District 22-6A varsity boys’ soccer champi- on will face three top- notch opponents to DIXIE DELI begin the 2020 regular 364A FM 1959 season at the Pasade- (between I-45 & Hwy 3) DAILY SPECIAL – $5.55 na ISD Cup, hosted 281-484-3083 6” PO-BOY, CHIPS & DRINK at Veterans Stadium Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Pasadena and The Rig in Pearland Jan. 2-4, 2020. 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At right, Adrian 281-484-9006 832-736-9006 Garcia (5) is one of the We have space available at each location many key returnees as the Longhorns start gets JFD boys a W the journey anew in The Dobie varsity boys Longhorns’ District 22-6A 2020. basketball team remained opening win over Pasade- Photo by Jade Wise unbeaten in District 22-6A na Dec. 13, again paced action following a come- the team over Humble from-behind 48-44 victory with 10 points. over the Humble Wildcats Jajuan Robinson had Dobie girls to Duncanville Dec. 17 at Dobie. a solid all-around game, Lunch Menu The Longhorns trailed scoring eight points to go Monday - Friday by four entering the final with four rebounds and a Brook boys part of Pasadena’s Medina Classic eight minutes but out- pair of blocked shots. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. scored the Wildcats 18-10 The Longhorns, who The Clear Brook varsi- adena High School’s Eric in pool play against Dulles ercising at the school in varsity girls will make in the period to win the took on Kingwood Dec. 20 ty boys’ basketball team Medina Memorial Christ- and Klein Oak before tro- 2015. their debut at the Sandra game. after press time, will return will be looking to gain mas Classic Dec. 27-28 at phy bracket action. State-ranked North Meadows Classic, host- We Can Cater Your Special Event! Senior guard Shan- to action in league play momentum for the up- Pasadena High School and The tournament honors Shore and unbeaten ed by Duncanville High non Hayes, who led the Dec. 31 at the Atascocita coming District 24-6A San Jacinto Intermediate, Medina, a former Eagles’ Pearland will attend. School Dec. 26-28 as a way with 18 points in the Eagles. race by taking part in Pas- with the Wolverines first player who died after ex- Meanwhile, the Dobie brilliant 32-team field will HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 3-7 p.m. vie for the championship after three days. 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Car Wash Page 2, Section B, South Belt-Ellington Leader, December 26, 2019 The year in sports 2019: many memories, top performers The sports scene in ty. tin Lakes Elite Showcase, ing at 12.6 per outing, and ton-Victoria, Snead State At right, Dobie right- 2019 was definitely one As for USA Softball, coming away with a 2-1 also leads the team in as- and LSU-Eunice at the hander Damien Lo- for the ages, with count- Pleasants and her Team win over Juarez Lincoln sists and steals. His 5.2 Whitecap Invitational in pez (32) put together less memories both made USA mates competed in and a 1-0 victory over San rebounds per game is sec- Galveston before losing a strong season for the and shared by athletes the World Baseball Soft- Antonio Johnson, sand- ond-best. their final game to North- Longhorns as a starter across the community. ball Confederation’s Ju- wiched around a 3-2 loss The Thompson Inter- west Florida State Col- during the 2019 cam- To close out the year, nior Women’s World Cup to Seven Lakes. mediate boys’ and girls’ lege. paign as the locals got the Leader takes a look in Irvine, Calif. as well as Dobie’s Bryan Nava basketball teams put their In San Jacinto’s season out of the gate quick- back at some of those a couple of other presti- had a big tournament for dominance on display, opener, two Dobie gradu- ly and went on to win highlights from January gious events. the locals, tallying three winning seven of the eight ates played key roles in a more than 20 overall through June, with July San Jacinto College, goals in the three matches Pasadena ISD tournament 5-3 victory over UH-Vic- games. The Longhorns through December to fol- one of the country’s pre- to give him a team-high championships and walk- toria. fi nished fourth in the low in the January 9, 2020 miere junior college base- five scores for the season. ing away with several reg- 2017 Dobie graduate District 22-6A stand- issue. ball programs, was banned As a team, Dobie en- ular season crowns last Michelle Kristoff fanned ings but then handed January from 2019 postseason tered a nondistrict match season. nine in a complete-game 21-6A champion La Though certainly not play, including the JUCO against Aldine Davis with The Lady Lions were victory for SJC. Porte a series defeat flawless as a whole, Do- World Series. a 4-1-2 record. victorious in all four PISD Stuchbery Elementary before coming up just bie’s performance at the The offi cial NJCAA Dobie varsity girls’ tournaments, beating Bon- student Branson Britton a bit short in the area Pasadena ISD Cup varsi- website listed San Jacinto basketball legend Karima dy in two title games and excelled at the Gridiron round against Dickin- ty boys’ soccer event was College North (home of Chistmas Kelly was con- Beverly Hills in another. Skills State Championship son. Lopez was an all- nonetheless effective as the baseball program) as firmed to be inducted into In eighth-grade A play, competition held at The district performer for the locals bagged yet an- indeed being on probation the Pasadena ISD Athlet- Thompson topped the Rig in Pearland, placing the team after his stel- other tournament cham- for the remainder of the ics Hall of Fame April 13 Lady Bears 59-52 for the second in his 8-to-9-year- lar season. pionship. The tournament 2018-2019 academic year, as part of the 2019 class, championship, while the old age group while tak- Photo by John Bechtle win was the Longhorns’ which encompasses the which also featured for- Lady Lions’ eighth-grade ing part in events such as fourth overall in five sea- spring semester, with lit- mer Pasadena High School B team defeated Bondy a 40-yard dash as well as a sons. tle other information com- greats Don Kelly, Jimmy 28-25 for the crown. pass, punt and kick scored tional. hits in the leadoff spot and an instant star defensive straight time and fourth The Longhorns, having ing. McNeil, Bill Newcomb The Lions’ sev- on distance. The Gators, winners of pitched fi ve innings for the tackle with the Gamblers, time in seven years. entered the season as one The NJCAA’s decision and Paul Ratliff, as well enth-grade A team cruised His pass of 43 feet, 3 four of five games to start win, getting Dobie past starting all 18 games and Wesbrooks was Dobie of the Region III title con- was based upon what was as, former South Houston past Miller 40-15 for the inches was tops in the di- the season, strung together Clear Brook 7-2 in the var- recording 13 1/2 sacks, 55 head coach Manuel More- tenders, defeated Chan- determined to be a viola- star Wayne Adams. PISD tournament champi- vision. Britton qualifi ed six runs in the second in- sity softball season opener 1/2 tackles, 20 assists and no Jr.’s coach when the lat- nelview 4-2 to begin their tion of NJCAA rules re- Christmas Kelly helped onship, while the Lady Li- for the state competition ning and seven runs in the for both teams at the Pasa- a single fumble recovery. ter played at Lamar Uni- season and then tied both garding student athlete Dobie to its lone state ons’ seventh-grade B team by excelling at the Pasade- eighth inning to close out dena ISD complex. The defensive anchor versity many years ago. Clements and Manvel in Letters of Intent. tournament appearance defeated Beverly Hills 47- na ISD’s districtwide Tex- the easy win. Ortega, who is now racked up more tackles “This was a true team pool play before meeting While San Jacinto Col- as a freshman during the 29 for the championship. as Amateur Athletic Fed- Hunter Townsend, playing at Southwestern than any other Gamblers’ effort,” Moreno said. Clear Creek for the title. lege had interpreted the 2003-2004 season and The Lions also made eration competition. Chase Ferem and Chase Assemblies of God Uni- lineman, earning second “Coach Wesbrooks is such There, the Longhorns rules in a different way went on to become a Mc- their way to the PISD February Wilkerson went deep in versity in Waxahachie, team All-USFL by USFL a great supporter of youth continued their seemingly in good faith, the College Donald’s All-American tournament championship Senior Night went won- the game for the Gators. Texas, led off the bottom writers and broadcasters tennis, and he was out annual dominance of the respected the NJCAA’s selection before a storied games in each division, derfully for Destiny Estes, Townsend went 3 for 5 of the fi rst inning with a in his rookie season. there watching the match- tournament by topping the decision and as a result career at Duke University. coming up with three Briasia Garza and Tonya at the plate, scoring two triple and scored on Leslie Clear Brook High es the entire time. Wildcats 3-1 at The Rig in complied with the one-se- As a professional, wins. Montgomery and their runs and driving in four Longoria’s sacrifi ce fl y. School graduate Molly “He’s so inspirational Pearland. mester probation. Christmas Kelly has since Thompson bounced teammates as the Dobie runs. With Dobie leading 4-2 Fichtner earned her fi rst and supportive of our kids, Over the four games, Concordia was the win- played several seasons Miller in the eighth-grade varsity girls’ basketball Braden Winget had in the sixth, Ortega, Lon- career coaching victory so it’s always nice to come Alberto Chavez, Bryan ner of the season-opening both in the WNBA as A finale, while the Lions’ team readied for the post- his second straight sol- goria and Dani Colunga at the University of Loui- away with the win. Nava and Raul Hernandez Waller ISD Classic varsity well as overseas, winning eighth-grade B team won season with a 42-27 win id weekend, banging out had RBI singles to help siana-Monroe as the War- “We won the tourna- all notched two goals, and girls’ soccer tournament, a WNBA championship the crown with a slim 43- over Memorial to close three hits and scoring a put the game away for the hawks defeated Austin ment the fi rst two years Christian Saldivar handed but that didn’t stop the with the Indian Fever in 42 victory over Beverly out the regular season. pair of runs. Ferem also locals. Peay in Birmingham, Ala. and then Nederland won out four assists. Dobie varsity girls’ soccer 2012. Hills. With 20 wins overall drove in three runs. Dobie’s Taylor Pleas- A four-year varsity three straight. Now, we’ve Junior Eduardo Bena- team from winning three Christmas Kelly had South Houston de- and an 11-5 district re- On the mound, Acker ants joined Ortega with starter at Clear Brook, won the last two. It’s sort vides drew the majority of four games. her No. 13 Dobie basket- feated the Lions for the cord, it was almost unfair went the first five frames, three hits, one of them a Fichtner played collegiate- of been a two-team battle of the action in the nets as Aside from a con- ball jersey retired during seventh-grade A champi- to see Humble and Dobie allowing three hits and no double, and scored twice ly at both the University of to the end every year.” a first-year starter at the vincing 5-0 shutout loss the 2017 McDonald’s Tex- onship, but the Lions pre- positioning for the third runs while fanning seven. to help lift her team. Texas at San Antonio as Champions until proven tough event. to eventual tournament as Invitational basketball vailed in the seventh-grade and fourth seeds. Salgado came into Jasmine Benitez had well as the University of otherwise, the Dobie var- The bottom line is the champion Concordia, the tournament. B title game over Beverly In that seeding game, the game in the sixth in- two hits and scored twice, Alabama. sity boys’ soccer team is Longhorns won the tour- Lady Longhorns blanked The disappointment he Hills. Dobie’s Madison Garrett ning in relief and struck and it was her bunt hit that She was named head once again sitting atop the nament for a fourth time three other opponents. must have felt 16 months As the District 22-6A drained a 3-pointer as time out seven over three in- got things going in the coach at Louisiana-Mon- 22-6A varsity boys’ soccer in five years. “I thought we improved ago has almost certainly varsity girls’ basketball expired in regulation, giv- nings. sixth inning. roe in September, 2018. standings after winning a That said, head coach our play with each game, faded for David Azore, season wound down the ing the locals the win and San Jac held a 3-0 lead Jade Dickens doubled Over the course of clash with previously un- Justo Manrique acknowl- and that’s all you can ask Jr., who is the Clear Brook Dobie Lady Longhorns the No. 3 playoff seed. over Coastal Bend in an- and scored two runs for the entire 2019 season, defeated Memorial. edged the Longhorns for,” Dobie varsity girls’ varsity boys’ basketball knew their season would South Houston varsity other game at the event, Clear Brook, but Dickens Fichtner’s fi rst, Louisi- The Longhorns got a needed to continue to im- head coach Bryan Mc- program’s all-time leading extend longer than that. football quarterback and but incoming fog forced was also the losing pitcher ana-Monroe went 14-42. goal five minutes in from prove, particularly on the Donald said. scorer. An easy victory over senior Torrence Stevens, the game to halt after three as Dobie got to her in the The Warhawks open the leading scorer Bryan back end as a cast of rela- “We got down 2-0 to A knee ligament inju- Sam Rayburn at home who guided the Trojans frames. sixth inning for the differ- 2020 season Feb. 7. Nava, and freshman Isaac tively inexperienced play- Concordia on a muddy ry during the preseason of during Pink Out Night to the playoffs during his While pin-point pitch- ence. Four Dobie High Cortez sealed a 2-0 win ers find their footing. fi eld, and I decided to sub- the 2017-2018 campaign clinched a postseason sophomore and junior sea- ing is still an area of focus Haley Lisbony also School volleyball se- with a late score as Do- Dobie jumped out to stitute fairly freely in that forced the freshman to berth for the locals. sons as the starter, signed moving forward, San Ja- went 2 for 3 for the Wol- niors, including Rachel bie blanked the Mavericks a quick lead over Chan- one. Concordia was very red-shirt while rehabilitat- Atascocita (14-0) and to continue his educa- cinto College head softball verines. Smith, Melody Le, Ken- 2-0 at San Jacinto College nelview in the opener but good and went on to win ing. Summer Creek (12-2) se- tion and playing career at coach Kelly Saenz was The Dobie varsity girls’ nedy Nguyen and Taylor South. then surrendered a late the whole thing. As far as As a player with still cured the top two playoff Northwestern Oklaho- thrilled with her team’s basketball team defeated Pleasants, were awarded With the win, Dobie goal to Clements that cost our play, I thought we did four years of playing eligi- seeds, with Humble (10-4) ma State University after 6-2 start to the season. North Shore 35-29, reach- academic all-state honors improved to 8-0-0 for 24 the group what should some things well and gave bility in 2018-2019, Azore and Dobie battling for the signing a letter of intent A pair of wins over ing the area playoff round through the Texas Girls points with Memorial fin- have been a win. everything we had.” was on a roll early on at third seed. with the Rangers. Baton Rouge and another for the third straight sea- Coaches Association. ishing the first half at 7-1- But it all ended well Dobie scored a 2-0 win UT-Arlington. Camryn Williams had a Northwestern Okla- over Southern Union State son. To qualify for the hon- 1. Meanwhile, the Dobie as the Longhorns tripped over Cypress Ranch to Averaging 8.5 points weekend to remember as he homa State is located in at the LSU-Eunice Lady There, the Lady Long- or, student athletes must varsity girls were playing Clear Creek for the cham- open the season and also per game, Azore increased led the San Jacinto College Alva, Okla., and the Rang- Bengal Classic gave the horns ran into regional have possessed a course well. pionship. defeated Bellville 2-0 to that average to 11 points baseball team to three wins ers are in the NCAA Divi- locals a second straight power Clear Springs, with average of 94 or better Two wins away from Dobie High School se- fi nish pool play 2-1. per game in conference in four games at the South- sion II ranks. 3-1 weekend. the Lady Chargers ad- throughout the school No. 100, pardon Do- nior and star softball play- At the Port Neches play as he gave the Maver- ern Nevada Invitational to Stevens had a storied After beating Division vancing with a win. year. bie varsity girls’s soccer er Taylor Pleasants was Groves Invitational Jan. icks a lift. open the 2019 JUCO regu- career at South Houston, II No. 3 ranked LSU-Eu- Junior Shannon Hayes No one would have coach Bryan McDonald if named to the USA Soft- a week later, the Lady Azore wound up scor- lar season. making the all-district nice 11-9 in extra frames had 14 points as the Dobie blamed them if they sim- he wasn’t thinking much ball Junior Women’s Na- Longhorns went 1-2 over ing 8.4 points per game as Williams had hits in all squad three times and be- a week earlier at the Gal- varsity boys’ basketball ply did not want to go, about the milestone. four games, getting his sea- tional Team after excelling three games against equal- a freshman to go with 1.6 ing named the league’s veston tournament, San team closed out its 2018- what with the cold, damp Instead, he and his at a tryout in Florida. ly stiff competition, giving steals per game, both third son off to a torrid start at the Offensive Player of the plate. Jacinto mustered just two 2019 season with a 71- temperatures making for Lady Longhorns are sole- A three-year varsi- the Lady Longhorns an on the team. He homered and dou- Year in 2017. hits in a 10-2 loss this time 44 loss to District 22-6A less than ideal track and ly focused on keeping the ty starter and first team early 4-3 record. So far this season as bled, driving in a pair of At NOSU this season, around. champion Summer Creek fi eld weather. momentum that has deliv- all-district performer from The Longhorn varsity a sophomore, Azore has runs in the season opener Stevens made the switch But with three more Feb. 12 at Summer Creek. But the Dobie contin- ered a 6-1-1 run through 2016 through 2018, Pleas- boys’ soccer team went been UT-Arlington’s best against Arizona Western, to receiver, playing in 10 wins, San Jac was off to a With the loss, the Long- gent made the journey to the first half of District ants is now a freshman at against three different re- overall player. He’s tied but a three-run ninth inning games and grabbing 30 6-2 overall start. horns wrapped up a 4-12 Deer Park anyway as the 22-6A play, good for sec- Louisiana State Universi- gional powers at the Aus- for the team lead in scor- from Arizona Western led to passes for 233 yards and “I really think with the run through District 22- Jim Kethan Relays served ond place by a slim margin a 4-3 loss. two scores to help the exception of that game 6A, with Summer Creek to kick off the 2019 sea- over Atascocita. Mitchell Parker and Rangers win four of 11 against Eunice, we have going 16-0 to win the title son for several high school Kingwood, a 6-0 win- Dylan Lester combined to overall games. hit the ball well and scored and top playoff seed. teams across the area. ner over Dobie in the first allow just three hits and no National signing day in a ton of runs (53 runs over Humble wound up sec- Individually, junior round and winner of 28 runs over the fi rst eight in- February was also huge eight games),” Saenz said. ond at 12-4, while South Dontavion Crosby got off straight district crowns, nings before San Jac’s bull- for South Houston High “Judging from the fall, Houston and Atascocita to a strong start, placing led with Dobie right there. pen faltered in the ninth in- School varsity football I thought we had a good settled an 11-5 tie for third second in the triple jump As for the Lady Long- ning. standout Ian Butler, who mix of returning players place. at 38-1 1/2. horns, they were in the Starter Dane Acker had is now at Kilgore College and some newcomers we At Clear Falls, the He also garnered fi fth midst of their finest season eight strikeouts, and reliev- in Kilgore, Texas. brought in who could real- Knights’ 56-55 victory place in the long jump, in a while. At 10-4-1 over- er Luis Quinones had seven Butler was a three- ly help us. over Clear Brook ensured making his way to the all, the team was eying a more as the Gators defeated year starter for the Tro- “So far, we have come the Clear Springs Char- 18-6 mark for fi fth place. big push. Southern Nevada 2-1. jans and helped the team up with a lot of big hits gers the fourth seed in In the boys’ 3,200-me- It was just one game, Williams tripled in the to the postseason in both game, and Braden Winget’s (including six home runs) District 24-6A. ter run, the Longhorns’ but the Clear Brook Wol- RBI single in the top of the his sophomore and junior and scored pretty consis- The Wolverines’ Bran- Alberto Campa was third verines’ varsity baseball seventh inning allowed SJC seasons. Although South tently.” don Andrews had 17 with a time of 10 minutes, team headed into tourna- to take the win. Houston missed the play- Whether you were Jus- points and Paul Wilson 29.52 seconds, and Justin ment play at the David Williams tripled and offs in 2018, Butler was to Manrique or Bryan added 14 in his final var- Lavinier was fi fth for his Anzaldua Memorial In- doubled to lead the way to an all-district performer McDonald, it was hard to sity game, but Falls pulled efforts in the 400 run with vitational brimming with a 6-5 win over Central Ar- for the team. imagine being more excit- out the win to eliminate a time of 56.21. confidence after a daz- izona. Winget also doubled At press time, Butler ed about the way the high the locals from playoff Jason Brooks of Do- zling opening-night per- twice, and Jackson Rut- was not listed on the KIl- school soccer season had consideration. bie was third for a medal formance. ledge was terrifi c on the gore College roster for gone at the midway to this The Pasadena ISD Ath- in the shot put, throwing Sophomore pitchers mound. 2019. point. letics Hall of Fame an- the weight 43-5 1/2, and Aaron Calhoun and Car- Over fi ve innings of The Minnesota Lynx Manrique, head coach nounced that Tony Fitz- Devon Brown was seventh son Wagner combined work to start the game, San of the WNBA solidifi ed of the Dobie varsity boys’ patrick, former Houston in the same event with a on a five-inning no-hitter Jac’s Jackson Rutledge al- their rotation for the 2019 unit, watched as his team Gamblers’ defensive line- throw of 40-5 1/2. as Clear Brook run-ruled lowed two hits and no runs season, adding Dobie scored a tough 2-1 win man and University of As it had the previous Fort Bend Bush 12-0 at while fanning nine Central graduate Karima Christ- over South Houston. Houston assistant football six other seasons, the La- Brook. Arizona hitters. mas-Kelly as a free agent With the win, the Long- coach, would headline mar University Ron Wes- Calhoun went four San Jacinto closed out signee. horns set the tone for a the 2019 AHOF induction brooks High School In- frames, striking out nine the tournament by downing Entering her ninth sea- showdown with undefeat- ceremony at Phillips Field vitational championship along the way. Wagner Cochise 14-5 over seven son, Christmas-Kelly was ed Memorial. House. came down to a two-team hurled the top of the fifth, frames. Andrew Papantonis previously a key compo- went 3 for 4 at the plate, and At stake was sole pos- The Houston Gamblers battle between Dobie and walking one but fanning Ryan Hernandez had three nent to playoff runs at sev- session of first place, with were one of six expansion Nederland. two more. hits and drove in four runs. eral other stops, including both the Longhorns and teams that competed in In the end, Dobie’s Ju- Offensively, Cody Den- Winget had three hits a 2012 WNBA champion- Mavericks having dashed the United States Football lia Bui made sure the trav- nis had two hits and drove and Chase Ferem scored ship with the Indiana Fe- out to identical 7-0-0 starts League in 1984 and 1985, eling champions’ trophy in three, and Jacob Mar- two runs and drove in three ver. with one game remaining with coaching legend Jack returned to Blackhawk. tinez doubled among his more. Adisyn Coffey tripled Unfortunately, Christ- in the first half of action. Pardee at the helm and Bui’s exciting 10-7 win two hits and drove in a and drove in three runs in mas Kelly saw her WNBA Meanwhile, the Do- Fitzpatrick as a star defen- in a supertiebreaker against run. the easy win, getting the lo- season end prematurely bie girls’ win over South sive lineman. Han Vo of Nederland in the District 22-6A varsity cals to 3-1 overall. for the second year in a Houston catapulted the Once called “the rock girls’ A/B singles fi nal was softball newcomer Sum- Three wins in four row due to a knee injury. Lady Longhorns to 9-4-1 of (University of) Miami’s the difference-maker on mer Creek, looking to games against top-level Dane Acker and Bry- overall, including 5-1-1 in defense” by the Hurri- paper, but it clearly was a make the postseason for competition had the San ant Salgado combined to league play. canes’ head coach Howard team effort. the first time in school Jacinto College softball allow just four hits over Kingwood (7-0-1) was Schnellenberger, Fitzpat- Dobie placed a team history, took a small step team off to a fast start to eight innings as San Jacin- atop the standings with rick was the third pick in or individual in either the forward against Dobie. Dobie varsity boys’ head soccer coach Justo Manrique (left) fi rst guided his begin the 2019 regular to College defeated Mur- an unbeaten record, but the seventh round (128th fi nal or semifi nal of each Scoring five runs in the team to a fourth Pasadena ISD Cup championship the fi rst week of January season. ray State 14-3 in junior the Lady Longhorns were overall) of the 1984 USFL bracket, coming up with top of the fifth inning and and then had his team in contention for a fi fth straight District 22-6A title as The Coyotes beat college baseball action at right there, too. draft. enough points to win the three more in the sixth, the season played out well into March. the University of Hous- the Coastal Bend Invita- Alana Ortega had three Fitzpatrick became tournament for the second Continued on Page 6B Thursday, December 26, 2019, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 3 Eric Medina Memorial Classic Holiday tourneys host locals Sandra Meadows Classic Continued from Page 1B sons from 1988 to 1990. against either Palo Duro Pasadena H.S./San Jacinto Int. The Duncanville-host- During that time, the team or Hardvard Westlake in a Duncanville, Texas ed Sandra Meadows Clas- won 134 consecutive second-round tussle. The Dec. 27-28 sic is one of the state’s games (1987 to 1991). tournament ends Dec. 28. Dec. 26-28 longest-running events, As for the present, the With that, Dobie will Brook boys vs. Klein Oak dating back to 1951. Dobie girls are entered in turn its full attention to the Dobie girls vs. Bishop Lynch The leader of the Dun- the 32-team fi eld for the District 22-6A ranks, with Dec. 27, 10:30 a.m. canville girls’ program fi rst time in school history, league play set to resume Dec. 26, 1 p.m. for 25 seasons, Meadows and what a talented fi eld it Dec. 31 as the Lady Long- was one of the winningest is. horns travel to Atascocita Brook boys vs. Dulles and most decorated head Defending tournament for a 1 p.m. clash. Dobie plays Palo Duro or coaches of her era. champion Conway, Ar- On Jan. 3, 2020, Dobie Dec. 27, 1:30 p.m. The Pantherettes won kansas is at present ranked will host Sam Rayburn Harvard Westlake, Ca. state championships in second in the state of Ar- and then play at South Both games at San Jacinto Intermediate Texas’ largest class – 5A kansas with a 14-2 record. Houston Jan. 7. Both var- Dec. 27, TBA – three consecutive sea- Cedar Hill, which was a sity games are at 1 p.m. tournament fi nalist a sea- son ago, is No. 7 in the Texas Class 6A rankings. Pasadena ISD Girls’ Pasadena ISD Girls’ Other top programs in Pasadena ISD Boys’ Pasadena ISD Boys’ the 32-team fi eld include Intermediate Basketball Intermediate Basketball DeSoto, top-ranked in Intermediate Basketball Intermediate Basketball Texas; No. 2 Duncanville; 8A Records Div. Overall 7A Records Div. Overall and No. 11 Vista Ridge, as 7A Records Div. Overall well as several of the most 8A Records Div. Overall Division 1 W L T W L T Division 1 W L T W L T prestigious programs from Division 1 W L T W L T Division 1 W L T W L T Miller 1 0 0 3 0 0 Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 both Tennessee and Cali- Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 Southmore 1 0 0 2 1 0 South Houston 1 0 0 3 0 0 fornia. South Houston 1 0 0 3 0 0 Dobie will go against South Houston 1 0 0 3 0 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 3 0 0 Bishop Lynch Dec. 26 San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 Thompson 0 1 0 2 1 0 Southmore 0 1 0 1 2 0 in a fi rst-round bracket Miller 0 1 0 1 2 0 matchup and will then go Miller 0 1 0 2 1 0 South Houston 0 1 0 0 3 0 Miller 0 1 0 0 3 0 Southmore 0 1 0 2 1 0 Southmore 0 1 0 1 2 0 Racket donation Game Scores Game Scores set to continue Game Scores Game Scores San Jacinto 39, Jackson 17 Miller 38, Thompson 34 San Jacinto 40, Jackson 11 Founders of the Darren San Jacinto 52, Jackson 23 Thompson 55, Miller 36 San Jacinto 45, Jackson 5 Thompson 41, Miller 8 Lajaunie Memorial Schol- Thompson 70, Miller 22 Southmore 25, South Houston 21 South Houston 49, Southmore 8 arship Fund have teamed South Houston 63, Southmore 38 with the Harry Taylor Ten- South Houston 67, Southmore 29 nis Center and Pasadena Division 2 W L T W L T Division 2 W L T W L T ISD schools and are con- tinuing a racket donation Division 2 W L T W L T Queens 1 0 0 2 1 0 Bondy 1 0 0 2 1 0 drive. Division 2 W L T W L T Beverly Hills 1 0 0 1 2 0 Park View 1 0 0 2 1 0 Those who wish are Beverly Hills 1 0 0 3 0 0 Beverly Hills 1 0 0 3 0 0 asked to donate their un- Queens 1 0 0 1 2 0 Jackson 0 0 0 1 2 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 3 0 used or unwanted tennis Queens 1 0 0 1 2 0 Park View 0 1 0 1 2 0 Beverly Hills 0 1 0 1 2 0 rackets to those Pasadena Jackson 0 0 0 0 3 0 Jackson 0 0 0 1 2 0 Bondy 0 1 0 1 2 0 Queens 0 1 0 0 3 0 ISD students who would Bondy 0 1 0 1 2 0 Park View 0 1 0 0 3 0 like to begin playing ten- Bondy 0 1 0 1 2 0 nis but lack the most basic Park View 0 1 0 0 3 0 need – a tennis racket. Game Scores Game Scores Racket donations, in- Beverly Hills 43, Bondy 41 Bondy 36, Beverly Hills 23 cluding those made from Game Scores Game Scores Beverly Hills 59, Bondy 11 Queens 37, Park View 18 Park View 14, Queens 12 wood, are currently being Beverly Hills 56, Bondy 18 accepted at the Harry Tay- Queens 45, Park View 11 Queens 54, Park View 17 8B Records Div. Overall lor Tennis Center within 7B Records Div. Overall Strawberry Park and at Division 1 W L T W L T Division 1 W L T W L T Racquet Pro in Webster. 8B Records Div. Overall 7B Records Div. Overall Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 Additional drop-off lo- Division 1 W L T W L T Southmore 1 0 0 2 1 0 cations include the South Division 1 W L T W L T South Houston 1 0 0 3 0 0 Belt-Ellington Leader, Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 Thompson 1 0 0 3 0 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 11555 Beamer; Nobilitea, Southmore 1 0 0 2 1 0 South Houston 0 1 0 2 1 0 11510 Space Center in South Houston 1 0 0 3 0 0 Miller 0 1 0 1 2 0 Webster; Frank Hall Attor- San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 Miller 0 1 0 1 2 0 San Jacinto 0 0 0 2 1 0 Southmore 0 1 0 1 2 0 ney at Law, 4008 Vista in Miller 0 1 0 1 2 0 Pasadena and Partners In Southmore 0 1 0 1 2 0 Primary Care, 3915 Spen- Miller 0 1 0 1 2 0 South Houston 0 1 0 1 2 0 Game Scores Game Scores cer Highway. Southmore 19, South Houston 11 Thompson 37, Miller 3 Visit the Darren Lajau- Game Scores Thompson 32, Miller 14 South Houston 22, Southmore 20 nie Tennis Scholarships Game Scores San Jacinto 29, Jackson 2 San Jacinto 14, Jackson 4 San Jacinto 14, Jackson 6 page on Facebook to gath- Thompson 36, Miller 20 Thompson 49, Miller 11 er additional information South Houston 35, Southmore 26 about the racket drive or Southmore 33, South Houston 16 Division 2 W L T W L T Division 2 W L T W L T to learn more on how to San Jacinto 56, Jackson 17 Park View 1 0 0 3 0 0 assist with the Lajaunie Bondy 1 0 0 2 1 0 scholarship fund. Division 2 W L T W L T Bondy 1 0 0 2 1 0 Division 2 W L T W L T Queens 1 0 0 1 2 0 In order to arrange the Bondy 1 0 0 2 1 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 3 0 pickup of a donated rack- Beverly Hills 1 0 0 3 0 0 Jackson 0 0 0 0 3 0 et, call the Lajaunie Me- Park View 1 0 0 1 2 0 Beverly Hills 0 1 0 0 3 0 Queens 1 0 0 1 2 0 Beverly Hills 0 1 0 2 1 0 morial Tennis Scholarship Jackson 0 0 0 0 3 0 Queens 0 1 0 0 3 0 Park View 0 1 0 0 3 0 offi ce at 281-480-6933. Jackson 0 0 0 0 3 0 All donated rackets will Bondy 0 1 0 1 2 0 Beverly Hills 0 1 0 2 1 0 be restrung and then given Queens 0 1 0 1 2 0 Game Scores to junior tennis players as Park View 0 1 0 0 3 0 Game Scores they learn the ins and outs Park View 31, Queens 9 Queens 23, Park View 12 of tennis at either the Har- Game Scores Bondy 34, Beverly Hills 5 Game Scores Bondy 25, Beverly Hills 6 ry Taylor Tennis Center or Beverly Hills 40, Bondy 39 at their respective Pasade- Bondy 22, Beverly Hills 15 na ISD school campus. 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Fort Bend Christian Acad- since that magical 2015 Summer Creek rallied ing, Dobie head coach day one of the District 22- The District 23/24-6A ball team then eliminated lor Pleasants, who had two Every streak is meant emy bagged each of the season. from an early 4-1 deficit Miguel Torres had to feel 6A Championships and Area Championships were one district champion (La of her team’s five hits in to be broken. And per- next three crowns. As Dobie graduate to down Dobie 10-8 at the good about the way his dazzled on the second day highly competitive, with Porte) and was set to try her final game at Dobie. haps the 2019 season was With senior left-hand- and Lutheran South head Pasadena ISD Complex. team competed at the an- with a personal best 75 at Clear Brook excelling in again after reaching the Poised with a chance meant to be the year in ed pitcher Shelby Smith coach Nicole Andrade Two losses on the open- nual Border Olympics. the Atascocita Golf Club the 100 dash. area playoff round for the to eliminate a district which the Lutheran South turning in a postseason called the shots from the ing day failed to deter Dobie began its season to advance to the Region George Ranch’s Nyla first time since 2012. champion for the second Academy softball team performance for the ages, dugout, Smith, a Seton the Dobie varsity softball in a pitcher’s duel with III Championships. Perez Barlow took fourth in a A pair of solid starting straight series and advance took back what was once Lutheran South first elim- Hall University signee, team as the Lady Long- Edinburg as Colby Moorer was the lone Pasadena time of 12.03 seconds, pitching performances – farther than any team its. inated FBCA 3-2 in the struck out 18 Brook Hill horns responded with four got his first career varsity ISD golfer to reach the re- with Clear Brook senior first from Dom Martinez since the 1990s, the Do- Since winning the Tex- state semifinals and then batters in the title game, straight wins to close out win as Dobie took it 2-1. gional round. and University of Mary- in a 7-4 opening game win bie varsity baseball team as Association of Private cruised past Bullard Brook striking out the side in the play days later in College Noah Torres doubled, Back-to-back stellar land verbal commit Ken- and then from Daniel Gar- fell a bit short as Dickin- and Parochial Schools Hill 6-2 in the Division II seventh inning to put an Station. and returning all-district pitching performances by nedy Crutchfield third at za in the 8-1 clincher was son won the decisive third Division II state champi- championship game at exclamation point on the Combined with an performer David Amaya Daniel Garza and Alan 11.86. the biggest factor in the game 5-2 at Crosby High onship in 2015, the Lady Crosby High School, win- proceedings as the Pio- opening-night win over had an RBI to lead the of- Lopez put the Dobie var- The area champion was series as Dobie, the No. 4 School. Pioneers had watched as ning state for the first time neers celebrated. Clear Brook, the team fense. sity baseball team closer Clear Brook freshman seed out of District 22-6A, The Longhorns won improved to 5-2 overall Later in the day, Do- and closer to a playoff Camryn Dickson, who eliminated 21-6A cham- the first game of the series through the fi rst full week bie defeated San Antonio berth. grabbed the gold in a time pion La Porte, ending the 4-3 in Galveston, but then of the season. Brandies 4-2 behind a sol- Just days after Garza of 11.74. Bulldogs’ 15-game win- watched as the Gators, Dobie was met with de- id pitching performance kept the Longhorns in the Dickson would later ning streak along the way. co-champions of District feat on back-to-back oc- from Dom Martinez, with mix with a 3-2 victory qualify for the state meet Jeffery Mercado and 24-6A, evened the series casions on the fi rst day of top starting pitcher Daniel over Atascocita, Lopez after regionals. She was his teammates also used with a 4-0 win. the Bryan/College Station Garza earning the save. was as solid as it gets eighth at the state meet. stolen bases and clutch It takes talent and a lit- Invitational. Torres paced the of- down the stretch, getting An 8-6 victory over hitting and in both games tle bit of luck to win a state Drippings Springs sur- fense, going 2 for 3 with the Longhorns past Sam Pasadena Memorial closed to drop La Porte, which championship in any high rendered just three hits in a double and an RBI. He Rayburn 2-0 at Maguire out the regular season as hurt itself with seven er- school sport at any level. the fi rst game, a 6-2 win. also scored a run. Field. Dobie secured the fourth rors over the two games. Winning back-to-back ti- Camryn Wincher, Yes- The Longhorns began Playing with a third dif- seed in the District 22-6A A five-run second in- tles? Well that’s just plain senia Pena and Jasmine March 1 play with the ferent partner in three sea- race with an 11-5 record. ning was enough to propel good. Benitez all had two hits back-and-forth 8-6 loss sons, Clear Brook varsity Dobie wound up 19-9 and Alvin to a 9-1 win in the That’s exactly what the against Bridgeland, but to Laredo Nixon, but then girls’ tennis player Maria seeking to advance to the second and deciding game Lutheran South Academy the Lady Bears took a 9-2 rebounded to rout San An- Herrera headed back to area round. of a regional quarterfi- has done, snagging a sec- victory as Dobie could not tonio Gertrudis 16-0. the regional tennis spring Alan Lopez tossed three nal softball playoff series ond straight Texas Asso- deliver the clutch hit. Cam Diaz was the win- postseason tournament. innings in relief for the as Dobie saw its deepest ciation of Private and Pa- From there, though, ning pitcher, and Jeffry This time, Herrera was win, and David Amaya, playoff run since 2012 rochial Schools Division Dobie came alive. The lo- Mercado and Martinez joined by senior Jackson Justin Blogg and Christian come to a close. II crown with an 11-1 win cals scored fi ve runs in the tripled to go with doubles Norfolk in the mixed dou- Cleckley doubled as the The two teams, look- over Fort Worth Christian. top of the fi fth to close out from Jacob Perez, Justin bles at the Region III tour- Longhorns turned back ing to avoid wet weather The Pioneers reached Fort Bend Christian 7-1. Blogg and Michael Torres. nament. Memorial to close out the in Houston, traveled to the championship game by Leslie Longoria went 2 Garza was the standout “This year, Maria and regular season with that Mumford High School in defeating Corpus Christi for 3 in the leadoff spot, against San Antonio Chur- Jackson are peaking at 11-5 record. Bryan for what could have Incarnate Word 3-0 as se- and Pena had two hits, chill in an 8-0 win, getting the right time,” said Clear The Longhorns faced been a doubleheader. nior Trhea Morse, a Pano- scored a run and drove in his first win of the season Brook tennis coach Jarrett a La Porte team that had Instead, Alvin erupt- la College signee, hurled a another. Benitez doubled, and banging a triple. Ama- Smith. not lost a game in almost ed for 17 hits, 16 of them two-hit gem. and Taylor Pleasants had a ya also tripled. “They had a less-than- six weeks, reeling off 16 singles, to take the series “Coming into the year I hit and scored a run. The Dobie varsity boys’ eventful early season straight wins over that two games to none after thought we had the talent Jessica De La Cer- soccer team rolled into with losses to (Houston) span while claiming the rallying for a 6-5 win in to repeat, and we always da went the distance in a the postseason, beating Memorial, Kingwood, District 21-6A crown with the opener at Manvel High go into a season with the Arguably the best offensive player in the history of the Dobie varsity softball program, fi ve-inning 11-0 win over South Houston 4-2, the Friendship and McKin- a perfect 14-0 record. La School. mindset that we are going Taylor Pleasants (17) was tremendous as a senior, particularly in the playoffs as she used Henderson, allowing just Longhorns secured that ney, but since spring break Porte ended the regular Dobie’s loss brought to make a run at it,” Lu- home runs to help her team defeat North Shore and Clear Falls to reach the regional three hits and striking out fifth crown in a row dating have come back strong.” season 22-3 overall. a close to the incredible theran South head coach quarterfi nal round. Photo by Jade Wise eight. back to 2015. Dobie’s 4x100 relay Longoria had two hits, The team then closed squad of Keon Singleton, scored three runs and out the regular season Michael Onozie, Keion drove in two more. with a 2-0 shutout over Thompson and Rushad Pleasants had a hit that Memorial, a decision that Ball took fourth in the drove in a pair, and Winch- allowed Kingwood to event at the District 22-6A er had two hits, scored a snatch the No. 2 playoff Championships at Turner BOOM run and drove in two more. seed in 22-6A away from Stadium in Humble. Pena, Longoria and the Mavericks. The top four finishers in Wincher also struck dou- A Dobie softball play- each event at district were BOOMS bles in the win. ing legend herself, Lady invited to the 21/22-6A March Longhorn head coach Area Championships Nine runs in the fourth Robin Rackley could not Dobie’s qualifying time inning helped Dobie to an have imagined career win was 42.93 seconds in the eventual 14-2 victory over No. 300 being any sweet- event. FIREWORKS Temple. Longoria stayed er. Poised with a long hot with three hits and Quickly dismissing a history of success in the three runs scored. sloppy 9-2 loss to Memo- sport, it was no surprise facebook.com/boomboomsfireworks Benitez had a hit and rial to close out the first to see the Lutheran South scored twice, and Pleas- half of league play, the Academy track and field ants was 2 for 2 with three Lady Longhorns more teams turning things up a runs scored and a pair of than got back on track, notch or two at the right RBIs. She also homered. routing first-place Sum- time. Martiza Elizalde got in mer Creek 14-1 over five That’s precisely what on the fun with two hits, innings at Summer Creek. the Pioneers did, sweep- a run scored and an RBI. April ing the boys’ and girls’ Karlie Barba had a hit and A scoreless first half in team crowns at the Texas drove in two runs. the books, the Dobie var- Association of Private and Pleasants came up sity girls’ soccer team was Parochial Schools Dis- big in the fi nale against going toe-to-toe with host trict 7-5A Championships Kingwood Park as Dobie North Shore in a bidistrict April at Fort Bend Chris- scored late for a 7-6 win. playoff showdown at Ga- tian Academy. As for Pleasants, she went lena Park ISD Stadium. Along the way, the Pio- 3 for 3 with a pair of runs Then came two sec- neers grabbed gold medals scored and four runs bat- ond-half goals from the for district championships ted in. Lady Mustangs, and just in the various events. In Longoria, who was a like that, Dobie saw its all, there were plenty of combined 10 for 13 while- season end with a 2-0 de- top-three medals to go $ $ leading off in Dobie’s four feat resulting. around locally. 18 15 $ $ wins, had two more hits. Dobie wound up 14-7-3 LSA freshman Ayana $ $ 39 35 Alana Ortega had two hits overall for the season and Smith was the star of the 45 39 $ $ and scored two runs, and won 10 matches in league entire girls’ field, bringing 329 299 Benitez went 1 for 2. play. home gold medals in three The Schmitz Years re- The last time Dobie met different events, including union, featuring former Strake Jesuit in the varsity the 100 and 200 dashes as Dobie soccer players who boys’ soccer playoffs, the well as the long jump. were part of then head Crusaders used a shootout She was also a member Free $ coach John Schmitz-led win in the regional final to of the school’s 4x100 re- 35 teams from 1983 through advance to the state tour- lay squad that won gold. 6 Shot 1989, gathered earlier this nament. Distance runner Noa Side fuse $ month, visiting the Pasa- Dobie has since upped Miller also came up big 29 dena ISD Athletics Hall of its game to include a state for the Pioneers, winning Artillery $ Fame and then taking in a tournament berth in 2017 gold in the 800 and 1,600 3.50 Dobie boys’ soccer game and a string of five straight runs. $10 Value at Veterans Stadium before district titles. But that Coming up with a pair With this ad only. $ heading off to lunch. pesky Strake Jesuit team of come-from-behind, $20 Minimum purchase is 2.50 According to Schmitz, struck again to end the last-at-bat victories to grab required. the entire afternoon was Longhorns’ 2019 season. the No. 2 playoff seed out Limit one per customer. nothing short of memora- The Crusaders sent the of District 22-6A was ex- ble. “It was a lot more fun home crowd into a frenzy citing enough for sure. than I could have imag- at Clay Stadium, winning But to have both wins $ ined,” said Schmitz. in a shootout to move on come over arguably the 1.50 “We spent a few hours to the regional quarterfi- Dobie varsity softball $ $ $ $ together that day, but hon- nals. team’s biggest rival was 25 20 4 3 $ estly we could have spent The game was tied 1-1 icing on the cake. 1 Limit 10 $ $ two or three days together. in regulation before the That’s exactly what the per customer 5 ea. 3 ea. $ $ Everyone was just so ex- two teams also went score- Lady Longhorns did in 10 8 cited to catch up on things. less in separate 10-minute setting up their eventual Limit 3 per customer What a great experience. overtime sessions. bidistrict playoff series It was like 35 years went In the shootout, Jesuit against La Porte. by in a fl ash. I’m sure a lot scored the go-ahead goal Needing a win over of the guys will try to stay and then stopped Dobie on Memorial to avoid finish- Located on Beamer Rd. connected on social me- the ensuing try to win the ing fourth in the standings dia.” match. and facing the possibility The event was original- For Dobie, it was a of taking on 21-6A cham- Corner of Beamer @ Dixie Farm Rd. ly a dual idea collaborated tough end to what had pion Deer Park, Dobie between Schmitz and cur- been a tremendous season. scored two in the bottom Dixie Farm Rd. rent Dobie varsity boys’ Bryan Nava, the of the eighth on a two-out, head coach Justo Man- school’s all-time lead- two-run single from fresh- Military & First Boom rique, who allowed the ing goal scorer, had de- man Karlie Barba, giving Booms Open Now former greats to join his livered the excitement the locals an 8-7 win in group on the playing fi eld in the bidistrict round, eight innings. Responder prior to the Longhorns’ scoring the eventual Dobie would then de- Beamer Rd. match against Sam Ray- game-winning goal with feat North Shore in the Scarsdale Blvd. burn, won by Dobie 11-0. just 38 ticks remaining bidistrict series and get a Discounts thru Midnight The Dobie varsity base- to defeat 2017 region- big grand slam from Cam- Hughes Rd. ball team also started the al finalist Channelview. mryn Wincher in a series season well at the Border Talk about a tale of win over Clear Falls before Gulf Frwy. Beltway 8 Olympics in Laredo. two rounds. Dobie varsity dropping a series to La A tough 8-6 loss to Lar- We accept Visa/MC/Discover/Amex Jan 1st girls’ golfer Alexis Perez Porte in the regional quar-