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VOLUME 109, ISSUE 15 THE GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912  katytimes.com THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

Pattison partners with Katy promotes new fire chief, water district, eyes grants at adopts sex offender ordinance April meeting BY R. HANS MILLER chief since former Fire Chief Rusty our families and citizens. After be- NEWS EDITOR Wilson left the department last ing approached by several residents, BY R. HANS MILLER October. Mayor Bill Hastings, the Police Chief NEWS EDITOR Katy City Council approved an  e sex o ender ordinance, (Noe Diaz), the City Attorney (Art ordinance that tightens restrictions which passed unanimously, restricts Pertile III) and I worked to craft this Pattison City Council on where registered sex o enders registered sex o enders by not legislation that will create a bu er discussed seeking multiple may live or go within city limits allowing them to live within 2,500 zone around places children gather, grants to help the city pre- during its Monday evening meeting. feet of any child area, according to including a potential new (Katy) ISD pare for upcoming growth  e city also heard updates regard- a copy of the ordinance provided by school in Cane Island and new city during its April meeting. ing permitting and animal control the city. A child area, as de ned by parks,” said Mayor Pro Tem Chris Council also moved forward and promoted Interim Fire Chief the new city law, includes schools, Harris. with an agreement with Kenneth Parker to head up Katy Fire playgrounds, school bus stops, Sex o enders who are minors or Pattison Water Supply, the Department permanently. youth centers, video arcades, public already reside within 2,500 feet of public agency that provides “ is is a wonderful moment – parks, private recreational facilities, a child area are excepted from the water services to city resi- not only in (Parker’s) life but in my pools, playgrounds skate parks and ordinance’s provisions, though they dents.  e two issues may life also,” said Mayor Bill Hastings. youth athletic  elds. Registered sex may not move out of the city then pair nicely, city o cials said. “I’m honored to be able to appoint o enders also may not enter these back into a restricted area of the city. “Basically, we’d work him the  re chief. He has done facilities. Violations of the ordinance More than a dozen sex o enders KATY FIRE DEPARTMENT with the Pattison Water an excellent job so far. He has the are punishable by up to a $500  ne live within Katy’s city limits and Supply in submitting a block utmost respect from everybody in per o ense and each day of violation more than 100 reside in the Katy Kenneth Parker was appointed by Mayor Bill grant application,” said the department, and I know we’ve is considered a separate o ense, area outside of city limits. Hastings as re chief during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Joe Garcia. “One of got a great bunch of happy  remen according to the ordinance.  e ordinance also prevents Parker was an assistant chief and more recently the things that we’ve looked this night.” “Today, I am pleased to bring as interim chief following former chief Rusty at, as far as this (Community Parker had served as interim  re forward this ordinance, to protect See ORDINANCE, page A3 Wilson’s move to the Mesquite Fire Department. Development Block Grant) project goes, is to try and improve the availability of our public water supply within our community.” Early voting on bonds rough ‘bumpy road,’ leadership  e agreement, which will also need to be ap- proved by the Pattison Water Supply Board of Directors begins next week paves way for Tigers’ district title this week, would set up a partnership between the city BY R. HANS MILLER BY DENNIS SILVA II that could involve some cost NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR sharing on any matching Early voting for the spring elections begins April 19 and Katy High’s softball team won its sixth funds required under the runs through April 27. Locally, not only are the city of Katy consecutive outright district title with a 9-0 CDBG program, Garcia said. and Katy ISD have options on the ballot for their govern- Additionally, the agreement win over Taylor on Saturday, April 10, but it ing boards – they are also both putting forward bonds to could lead to increased wa- did not come smoothly. fund city and district improvements. Katy’s bond package ter pressure for city residents Junior catcher Kailey Wycko called it a includes two propositions worth $6 million while Katy ISD’s as smaller pipes in parts of “bumpy road.” Senior in elder Olivia Mc- bond package comes out at $676 million. the city are replaced with Fadden said it was a process, one the team is larger pipes to allow more still trying to  gure out. water to  ow.  e added District propositions  e Tigers are a team of veteran upper- water pressure could assist Katy ISD Superintendent ELECTION DATES classmen and precocious freshmen.  ey with the addition of  re Ken Gregorski and CFO are talented, surely, as their 13-2-2 overall hydrants on Durkin Road, Christopher Smith have been EARLY VOTING: APRIL 19 27 record and 11-0 district record attest, but it is mostly raw skill unproven in big games. It which would improve public making their way around to ELECTION DAY: MAY 1 safety, Garcia said. multiple venues to educate has been tedious, diligent work getting that Councilmember Je Mc- voters regarding the district’s talent and inexperience to mold into a disci- plined club of consistency and urgency. Gowan, who is also a mem- bond packages. On April 1 they SHEA DONALDSON | SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES ber of the Pattison Water attended a meeting with the Rotary Club of Katy and later  e good news is, to achieve that, it Supply Board of Directors, attended an April 8 event to discuss school  nance and starts with leadership, and that’s what coach Katy High’s softball team won its sixth straight outright supported the measure for the bonds at a forum hosted by the Katy Area Chamber of Kalum Haack’s team boasts in spades. It is district championship via 9-0 win over Taylor on Saturday, multiple reasons, including Commerce. leadership, Haack said, that led to another April 10. the possibility of increasing In both presentations, Gregorski and Smith explained district title. Katy only has six seniors: McFadden,  re protection in the city. that the district is seeking approval for the bonds to address “It means more in that it was tough for “(I) love the lines put in growth in the northwestern portion of the district and to the kids that didn’t get to  nish their season Ashley Woodring, Sara Orosco, Nina Sury, years ago, but they’re quite upgrade or repair aging facilities to ensure students at all last year (canceled after 12 games because Morgan Blackstock and Grace Torres. Mc- small, so we can’t do any- campuses have equal facilities. Bonds, if approved by vot- of the pandemic), the ones that are still here Fadden, Woodring and Orosco are regular thing about  re protection ers, will also help the district improve technology across the and the ones that left,” said Haack, whose contributors. Otherwise, the Tigers are until we get a six-inch line district and build new facilities as needed. program has not lost a district game since young. Very young. 2014. “What it says is the ones that returned in,” McGowan said. Proposition A for the KISD bond package includes about  ree freshmen are counted upon for sig- have done a really good job with leadership Some lines in the city $591.4 million for new schools, purchase of land to build ni cant production: pitching ace Cameryn may only be an inch to an those campuses on, renovation and expansion for aging and getting the others prepared, as far as this is Katy softball and this is how we do things, Harrison, hard-hitting center  elder Ashtyn inch and a half in diameter, campuses, safety and security improvements, new bus- Reichardt, and in elder Paige Schulze. A es and building component replacements such as HVAC and this is what our expectations are.  e Garcia said. sophomore, Peyton Watson, plays shortstop. Councilmember Seth systems. understanding that no matter how many games we got or didn’t get last year, this is a “Being a new team, a young team, we new season, and this is what we’re going to See PATTISON, page A3 See BONDS, page A3 d o.” See TIGERS, page B2

HAVE A NEWS TIP? [email protected] Commissioners honor abuse prevention workers SUBSCRIBE TODAY Katy Christian Ministries, Child 281-391-3141 BY R. HANS MILLER NEWS EDITOR Protective Services and the Waller County Child Welfare Board all April 15, 2021  e Waller County Commis- contribute to the safety of victims 12 pages | $1 sioners Court took measures to of violence and help them recover honor those that work to prevent from the trauma they endure. or help those who are victims of Duhon — along with the remain- child abuse or sexual assault at der of the commissioners court – their April 7 meeting. Commis- recognized that caseworkers with sioners joined members of the those agencies work to lift people Court Appointed Special Advo- out of horri c situations that lead cates, Child Protective Services to PTSD and similar mental and and other community leaders physical health concerns. in a balloon-popping ceremony “It rejuvenates your faith in hu- to promote April as both Sexual manity when you see groups like Assault Awareness and Prevention that, that are out there, still doing Month and Child Abuse Aware- that,” said Precinct 4 Commission- ness and Prevention Month. er Justin Beckendor , whose pre- R. HANS MILLER “I always recognize folks and cinct covers the southern portion Waller County o cials join members of various public and nonpro t agencies that serve families for all the very import- of the county. the victims of sexual violence and child abuse throughout the county for a balloon-popping ant work that they do in Waller Katy Mayor Bill Hastings, ceremony on the front steps of the Waller County Courthouse. County and in the surrounding Waller County Sheri Troy counties as well,” County Judge Guidry, Waller County District the commissioners court cham- victims advocacy workers. Trey Duhon said. “ ere are a Attorney Elton Mathis and Royal ber, attendees went out on the Before the recess for the out- handful of organizations that we ISD Superintendent Rick Kersh- front lawn of the Waller County door portion, Duhon made one always work with that provide ser- ner were on-hand to celebrate the Courthouse for photos and to pop  nal statement of appreciation for vices to the community that we as contributions of the organizations balloons – a balloon release had the advocates. a county are not able to provide.” throughout the county that work originally been scheduled, but “ ank you for taking that Duhon said organizations to assist the victims of violence. was changed due to litter con- such as Focusing Families, CASA, After the declarations made in cerns — as a symbol of support for See WALLER, page A3

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After Gov. Greg Abbott’s lifted and with more area residents vaccinated and COVID-19 case numbers going down, many Katy area residents are starting to get back out in public and take advantage of the comfortable spring weather.  is past weekend, residents in the area were able to get out to the Royal ISD Future Farmers of America show and auction, pitch in to help MKT Distillery raise funds for Katy Christian Ministries and attend the opening for Congress- R. HANS MILLER man Troy Nehls’ new regional o ce in Richmond. Below MKT Distillery held its Third Annual Cajun Festival in support of Katy Christian Ministries, a nonpro t that provides a wide variety of social services to community members. The are a few photos of the Katy area’s busy weekend. annual event raised more than $2,600 in its third year, said MKT owners Nicholas Jessett and Nici Cowan-Jessett. Cowan-Jessett said they were pleased the event has raised increasing amounts each year and that they were especially pleased with this year’s turnout and support after a di cult period for the community. Katy ISD to seeking teachers through virtual job fair BY R. HANS MILLER nator Katye Shields. NEWS EDITOR “Katy ISD is known as one of Texas’ premier Katy ISD will be hosting school districts, and we a virtual job fair for poten- continue to grow.” tial teachers in preparation KISD is planning to open for the 2021-22 school year. Haskett Junior High School Administrators from this fall and is seeking ed- Katy ISD elementary and ucators with current Texas secondary campuses with teaching certi cations or vacancies will be online those who have completed for text and video chat to all Texas Education Agency R. HANS MILLER screen applicants for the and State Board for Edu- April 17 event. cator Certi cation exams Royal ISD held its 63rd Annual Future Farmers of America Livestock Show on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Hundreds of FFA supporters showed up to support students (left) while “Katy ISD wants to required for the position Waller County Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendor (center in right-hand photo) performed duties as the event auctioneer. Many FFA students utilize the funds raised continuefacebook.com/@thekatytimes the tradition of they apply for. from the annual FFA event to help with college expenses. conducting our job fairs in  ose seeking to apply a personal manner where will need to register for the interested candidates can event prior to attending. interact with principals.  e event will take place Due to the COVID-19 pan- from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat- demic, we felt that a virtual urday, April 17. To register approach was the best way go to: to continue this individual https://app.brazen- interaction,” said Katy ISD connect.com/a/katyisd/e/ Human Resources Coordi- EBP27

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R. HANS MILLER R. HANS MILLER U.S. Representative Troy Nehls poses with constituents during the grand opening Sunday afternoon in Katy saw beautiful weather that allowed an opportunity to for his district o ce at 1117 FM 359, Ste. 210 in Richmond. Nehls was elected last enjoy the outdoors. This shot of Katy ISD’s Legacy Stadium was taken that day from November to serve Texas’ House District 22. Since then, he has been assigned to the the top of the Rice Silos that house MKT Distilleries. The more than $70 million 70th Anniversary Veterans’ A airs Committee, the House Veterans A airs Subcommittee on Disability facility was opened in 2017 and is home to Mike Johnston Field and is one of the Assistance and Memorial A airs and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. most expensive high school football stadiums in the nation.

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THE KATY TIMES NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 A3 KATYTIMES.COM WALLER ORDINANCE from page A1 from page A1 on — for answering the  e biggest results had been property owners from renting to a sex call,” Duhon said. “I can’t seen in court  lings getting o ender if their property is within the express to you how much  nalized she said. 2,500-foot threshold. we appreciate that, because Commissioners asked Harris said he had been trying to get it does take a lot of hours; Gonzalez what the challeng- the new rule set up for some time, but it takes sweat; it takes, you es were in collecting and there had been legal concerns until the know, a lot of e ort. And, Gonzales said inconsistency beginning of this year. Once clarity had when you look at where the from judges in the county on been established at the state level, the Welfare Board was when we  ne and foreclosure cases work with Hastings, Diaz, Pertile and  rst came on and where it is were part of the problem. fellow Councilmember Dusty  iele today, I could not be more Judges have the authority to began, and they were able to develop pleased and happy.” grant clemency or extension and bring forward the ordinance which on taxes and  nes and often is modeled after a similar city rule in Other Items have internal sta perform place in nearby Sugar Land. Harris Commissioners Court initial collection e orts said Hastings was glad to support the also heard an update on rather than turning cases measure. delinquent taxes,  nes and over to her team at PBFCM “ at was something that he had fees from Otilia Gonzales of for collections promptly. She wanted to do when he was police chief, Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, said she did not want to step but there was not much to support him Collins & Mott, LLP, the on judges’ Constitutional as police chief because of all the legal county’s collections con- authority, but getting her (clarity) issues,” Harris said. “Well, now sultant. Gonzales said the sta to address collection that that has been resolved, he was county had a delinquency e orts earlier in the process very happy we were moving forward. CITY OF KATY rate of 5.42% in July of 2020 could lead to a higher Editor’s note: For more information which the  rm has contin- success rate in collecting on regarding changes to the city’s permit- A newly adopted City of Katy ordinance prohibits registered sex o enders from living within 2,500 feet — just ued to work to bring down. taxes,  nes and fees owed to ting process and an update on animal under half a mile, from places children tend to congregate. Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris, who sponsored the Overall though, she said the the county. control, please visit www.katytimes. measure — said he hopes this adds another layer of protection to the city’s children. county’s situation had been Court members said they com. improved despite a year of would look into how the COVID-19 protocols getting judges are making their de- in the way of some collec- cisions and encourage them tion e orts, though that is to pass the cases on earlier, BONDS lightening as the pandemic though they recognized from page A1 continues its slow decline in each judge’s autonomy. severity. However, they noted some “We have the tax dockets tools would help in uence KISD’s Proposition B is a roughly again,” Gonzales said. judges that might not want $59.8 million bond to replace and up- “ ose are occurring by to pass cases on. grade campus technology. Gregorski Zoom with the new District “If the statistics show by noted that, after a year of COVID-19 Judge (Carol) Chaney. We’ve (judges collecting on cases prompting remote learning and a got another docket in early in-house) our collection rate possible fully remote high school cam- May already set.” goes down — this is what pus on the horizon, technology will Gonzales said the  rm you’re costing the county, had been able to decrease then that might be some- be vital for student success moving outstanding debt by about thing that I factor into when forward. $1.6 million since her last it comes to their budget,” “We wouldn’t do our retro ts report in late August of 2020. Duhon said. on schedule (without the bond),” Gregorski said. “About every  ve to six years, go into every school, take all the technology out and put new technol- ogy in. How long does your iPhone LaCour to leave Katy last? Mine, I burn out. Every couple of years, I’m looking for another one – not by choice but because I tend to EDC in spring 2022 (hit their life expectancy.)” Proposition C is a roughly $13.8 CONTRIBUTED REPORT thousands of jobs and posi- million bond package that would Katy Area Economic tioned the Katy area as a top pay for a natatorium – competition CITY OF KATY Development Council Presi- location for businesses and swimming pool – at High School No. Both Katy ISD and the city of Katy have bond propositions on the May 1 ballot. Katy’s bond proposal includes dent/CEO Lance LaCour has families. 10 which is expected to be built in the $4.2 million to, among other things, create walking paths and sidewalks connecting all of the city’s current announced he will be leaving At this time, the process next few years to relieve overcrowding and upcoming parks so that residents have a more walkable city. Improving walkability has been a discussion his longtime post in the to  nd a successor is under- that would occur at other campuses by city o cials since at least 2017. spring of 2022. way in accordance with the if the new campus isn’t built. Gre- “I am incredibly thankful organization’s succession gorski said the item is separate on the for the opportunity to lead plan. LaCour will continue ballot due to new state regulations Katy bonds Proposition B for the city comes in that require large sports facilities to this organization and be to lead the organization and In contrast, the city of Katy’s bond at $4.2 million and is set to assist the be separate measures on the ballot. involved with the Katy area assist the newly appointed package is simpler and comes in at city in developing its parks and overall However, Gregorski said he feels it is walkability. community,” said LaCour. “It President/CEO with the a much lower overall price tag of $6 transition process over the important to put a natatorium at the According to Katy City Planner was a very di cult deci- million broken into two bonds. next year. school to ensure all of the district’s Anas Garfaoui, Proposition B — if sion to leave this role, and I  e city’s Proposition A is a $1.8 would like to extend a special “On behalf of the Board campuses o er the same opportuni- approved by voters — will allow the city million public safety bond that would thank you to our Board of of Governors, I thank Lance ties for students. to plan, design and construct a parks reimburse the city for at least $200,000 Governors for their strong for his service to Katy Area Proposition D is the smallest of administration building, upgrade parks leadership and vision during EDC,” said Board Chair Rick the district’s bond measures at about for the cost of repairs to the city’s Fire throughout the city, develop trails and my time leading the EDC.” Lawler. “We are sad to see $11.3 million for repairs and remodel- Station One. It would also have addi- paths that could improve walkability LaCour has led the him go but look forward to ing at campuses and athletic facilities tional funding for emergency-related citywide, and supplement construc- organization for more than working with him over the across the district that are aging. items such as a facility that would allow tion of all of those projects that are not 15 years during which time next year in selecting his Neither bond package is expected the city to better maintain  re ghting included in the parks administration the Katy area population has successor and continuing to pass. apparatus. facility. more than doubled in size. the great work for which our In his role, LaCour has over- organization is known.” seen the involvement of the  e Katy Area EDC was If the city were to receive a full improved. Katy Area EDC in a variety founded in 2003 to promote PATTISON $350,000 CDBG award, matching funds Council voted unanimously to allow of growth projects which economic growth in the Katy from page A1 would be 5% of the awarded grant, Gar- GrantWorks, the city’s grants consultant, have led to the creation of area. cia said.  at comes out to $17,500. to move forward in cooperation with  e city is also considering applying Garcia in pursuing funding through the Stokes was the only member of council to the Texas Department of Emergen- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. to vote against the measure. Stokes said cy Management for the state agency’s Councilmembers also discussed GOTTA GET AWAY? he felt Pattison Water Supply, as a sepa- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant restoring Pattison City Park, located CALL TODAY! rate entity, was responsible for improve- Program. near Seventh Street, just northwest of ments to the city’s water infrastructure  e program aids small municipali- Avenue J. and he felt the agreement left the city ties such as Pattison in addressing dam-  e park’s playground equipment responsible for all matching funds with age caused by past events which may had been removed due to unsafe no guaranty the organization would cause dangers for residents or further conditions at some point and council Your Personal Travel Concierge assist with overages for projects the city damage to other property. 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CORRECTION April 8, 2021, Volume 109, Issue 14: Brookshire City Council Q&A In last week’s edition of the Katy Times, we indicated that Monique Taylor had not responded to our Q&A for Brookshire City Council. Taylor had responded to the questionnaire, but her response was not initially included due to an email issue. Her responses are posted below.

Why are you running for Brookshire City Council and what should voters know about you as a person? Taylor: I am the daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Taylor and the youngest of three girls. I am the mother of 5-year- old Charleston. This Brookshire native is a proud Royal Falcon Alumni representing the class of Monique Taylor 1999. I am a long-time faithful Candidate for Brookshire member at Mt. Zion Missionary City Council, Position 1 [email protected] Baptist Church under the lead- ership of Pastor Willie Johnson. And why now you asked: I want to give back to the city that gave me so much growing up. The values I learned from my family, teachers, and neighbors were a positive force on me. Further- more, it’s time for tenures to end and real change to begin. It’s time to do more than talk about change we’ve got to be the change. It’s time to stop voting because of familiarity and start voting based on actions. I am ready to serve! A Texas state budget — minus $38.6 Brookshire is quickly growing and is becoming an indus- trial center for Waller County. What should the city do to partner with the county to ensure economic opportunities billion in federal stimulus money are maximized for Brookshire residents? Taylor: In order to make sure economic opportunities are he Texas Legislature’s bud- They’re also worried that leg- maximized for local residents, we as City Council members get writers have left more islators — as they’ve done in past should formulate a sit down with Waller County officials. This Tthan $38 billion in federal ROSS budgets — will use the federal sit down should introduce the idea of establishing a local agree- COVID-19 relief out of the bud- RAMSEY money in place of state money gets they’re writing, as they try to ment between the two in order to ensure future collaborations. already in the budget, lowering sort through the details and the THE TEXAS What do you feel is the biggest challenge facing the city TRIBUNE the state’s obligation without in- politics attached to that money. of Brookshire and how do you think the city should address creasing what is spent on schools. Some of the $38.6 billion com- that challenge? “We urge you to send all the ing to Texas under the latest and federal dollars intended for our Taylor: The biggest challenge facing the city of Brookshire is biggest relief package, according schools directly to the school our hindering growth, regarding revenue and lack of laws that reduction in public education to the state comptroller’s office, districts as quickly as possible,” will push for improvement. My idea to address these challenges spending. is intended for the state itself. But Butt wrote in letters to state lead- involves me working the entire city council to create an eco- more than $10 billion is ear- It took years to catch up. ers and lawmakers. “These funds nomic board involving the citizens. This board will showcase marked for cities and counties. At the same time, lawmakers are badly needed by our Texas collaborated ideas pushing new business opportunities, the Another $12.4 billion is designat- are under pressure to make some students to address the learning development of a local recreation center for our children, and ed for the state’s public schools decisions quickly. Some of that loss suffered as a result of the more city hosted community events. These events will allow (along with $6.8 billion from education money, for example, is pandemic.” more people from different areas to contribute to our local earlier COVID-19 relief). Health to pay for “learning loss” pro- That plea is specifically direct- economy. We must support our own local businesses which and human services programs in grams designed to get elementary and secondary school students to ed at $17.9 billion in public edu- means more money for the city of Brookshire, resulting in lower Texas should get $4.4 billion, and the education levels they would cation funds from the second and city taxes. rental assistance programs are in line for $1.5 billion. have reached without a year of third federal stimulus bundles Animal control has been a topic of discussion during many The Texas Senate approved its COVID-19 interruptions. — money some educators want Brookshire City Council meetings over the last year. What do version of the next state budget School districts and education right away, as they plan summer you feel Brookshire should do regarding its current lack of on Tuesday — a $250.7 billion associations are lobbying the and fall programs to catch kids an Animal Control Department? spending plan for the two years Legislature to release that money up. By Raise Your Hand’s figuring, Taylor: To address the city of Brookshire’s lack of animal con- starting Sept. 1. That’s a prelim- now, letting local officials decide Houston ISD would be in line for trol, there’s only one real resolution; which is the development inary step; the House hasn’t fin- the best ways to spend it. They’ve $1.1 billion, Dallas ISD would be of an Animal Control Department. ished its version yet, and the two run into counter arguments: up for $866.2 million and Fort Many city streets are in need of improvement with main- will have to be reconciled later in that the state should develop a Worth ISD would get $409.6 mil- tenance concerns due to aging. What do you feel the city the session. program and allocate the money lion — if the state were to simply should do to improve its roadways? That’s the budget lawmakers itself, or that the state needs to give the whole amount to the Taylor: We must look at different ways to get ahead of aging expected to write during their know more about any attached districts and let them build their infrastructure. Our current budget includes revenue set aside current session. This latest feder- conditions before it gets the own programs. for street repairs already in poor condition. I would like to take al relief money, along with mon- federal aid. That education funding is not a triage approach as well and give city staff the flexibility to ey from earlier relief packages “It’s not that we don’t want in the latest version of the next make fast and lasting repairs to potholes as they spring up. That that’s not yet spent, is essentially to see those dollars going to the state budget, nor is the rest of the schools,” Senate Finance Chair way, we prevent our streets currently in good condition from a large — and separate — one- money from those last two fed- time supplement to the state’s Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, deteriorating over time and we will come out ahead. eral stimulus packages. But there said during Tuesday’s budget quarter-trillion-dollar budget. are weeks to go in the session, It’s one-time money. And debate. 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TRIBUTE Safer medication storage tips for older adults

or drawer with a key or Allen Taylor Pow- By DEBBIE M. CARTER TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN combination stored in a ell of Hempstead, SERVICES COMMISSION safe place. Texas died on April • Ask your pharmacist if 1, 2021 in Houston, Adults age 65 and older special packaging is avail- Texas. make up over 15 percent able for your pain medi- of the U.S. population, Born in Corpus cine to help you track and according to the U.S. Cen- Christi, Texas on keep an accurate count of June 7, 1985, Allen sus Bureau. As many as 50 percent of them report your medications. grew up in Katy, Tex- • Check around your as graduating from experiencing chronic pain, and almost 30 percent of home for old, expired Katy High School these adults take prescrip- medication. Purses, coat before joining the tion pain medication, pockets, kitchen cup- U.S. Army in 2007. often opioids, to man- boards, bureau draw- He was an ac- ALLEN TAYLOR POWELL age their pain. Of the 30 ers and hall closets are complished musi- 1985-2021 percent, 19 percent of men common places to find old COURTESY FREESTOCK.ORG cian who loved to and 23 percent of women medication. About half of those aged 65 or older are on prescription medications, including share his writings report taking at least five • Sort through and opioids which can be addictive and can sometimes be abused not only by the and passion for music with others. Over the prescription drugs. dispose of old, expired patient, but buy family members or friends as well. Safe storage and monitoring course of his life Allen communicated through his It is common to keep or unused medication. of medication can reduce the chances for abuse of these prescriptions music, writing everything from classical concertos medications in easy-to- Never flush it or throw it on piano, to recording an entire album, of folk- reach locations, like the away. Ask your pharmacy rock songs, where he played every instrument. kitchen counter, medicine or police department for Allen was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he cabinet or bedside table. safe disposal options or served as a Radiological Technician. He conduct- While convenient, this can find the nearest public ed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri result in easy access for disposal location on the and attended advanced individual training at Ft. others in the home, such U.S. Department of Justice as children, grandchildren Sam Houston in San Antonio. Allen’s first and website at deadiversion. or caregivers. only duty station at Ft. Steward, Georgia provided usdoj.gov. In the green box Opioid misuse can lead him the opportunity to enhance his skills as an at the top of the page, click to the misuse of other sub- X-Ray Tech. on “Search for Year Round stances. It has been shown Pharmaceutical Disposal He is survived by his parents Patrick and that a high number of her- Donna Forristal of Hempstead, Texas, his older Locations.” oin users started misusing • When traveling or brother Cody Powell, (wife Anne, sons Kyle and drugs by using opioid pain staying in someone else’s Jackson, and daughter Samantha), his younger, killers prescribed to family home, ask your host to brother Luke Forristal (wife Lauren) and nu- members. help you find a safe place merous aunts, uncles and cousins who love him Here are six ways to where you can store your dearly. safeguard your medica- prescriptions. Suitcases Allen was preceded in death by his father Hub- tions and your loved ones: and purses are not safe bard Lee Powell of Bryan, Texas. • Lock up all medica- tion, prescribed and over places to keep powerful Family will receive friends from 10:30 AM prescriptions. – 11:30 AM, on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the the counter, or move them to a place where they • Keep the Poison Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel. Control number (800-222- A Celebration of Life will be held at the won’t be easily found. Consider purchasing a 1222) handy in case of Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, on Saturday, April Katy Optiks medication lockbox to emergencies. 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM, with Deacon Mike Yenik, keep your medications For more information Enhancing vision with style officiating. secure or use a cabinet about medication manage- In lieu of flowers please make donations to or drawer in your house ment and other resources 701 S. Fry Rd. Ste. 125 Camp Hope www.ptsdusa.org or give to a local that locks. Store medica- for older Texans, contact Katy, TX 77450 alcohol and drug treatment facility. tion lockboxes or other your Area Agency on Aging Arrangements through Schmidt Funeral Home, storage containers in a by calling 800-252-9240 281.492.1209 12029 Hwy 36 South, Bellville, Texas 77418 (979) cool, dry place – not in or visiting apps.hhs.texas. www.katyoptiks.com 865-2424. the bathroom – in a closet gov/contact/aaa.cfm.

The Katy Times Directory ofLocal Churches & Houses of Worship BAKER’S BOOKS ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF CHRIST THE FELLOWSHIP EL SHADDAI ASAMBLEA DE DIOS CHURCH OF CHRIST - KATY 22765 WESTHEIMER PARKWAY • 281-395-3950 Usually Open: Wed-Fri: 2-6 PM 5610 LILAC STREET • 281-391-8339 5438 E. 5TH STREET • 281-391-7606 WWW.THEFELLOWSHIP.ORG • JERRY EDMONSON, PASTOR Sat: 10-1PM PASTORS, PETER & ESTELA PINON CINCO RANCH CHURCH OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH FAMILY LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 6655 S. MASON ROAD • 281-579-3100 1507 KATY FLEWELLEN RD. • 281-646-1084 @22237 Katy Frwy., TX 24911 ROESNER ROAD • 281-392-0637 AARON WALLING, MINISTER DON GRIFFIN, PASTOR ALBERT CORTEZ, PASTOR • WWW.FLAG.CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST IN BRIDGEWATER HOSANNA! (ad revised: 01/03/20) JOURNEY CHURCH 21650 CRESTBROOK COVE DR. KATY, TX 77449 17700 CLAY RD. • 281-345-1182 541 PIN OAK ROAD, KATY • 281-391-3326 FRY ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST JAMES P. BELL, PASTOR SUNDAY SERVICE AT 10:30 AM 2510 FRY ROAD AT FRANZ • 281-578-1897 KAINOS COMMUNITY CHURCH WWW.JOURNEYCHURCHKATY.COM BOB PULLIAM 19946 SAUMS ROAD • 281-599-1473 JEREMIAH HILL, LEAD PASTOR FUNERAL HOME WESTPARK CHURCH OF CHRIST JOE AND YOLAND HERRON-PALMORE, PASTORS MEETING AT FULSHEAR COMMUNITY CENTER Serving Katy and West Houston since 1945 BAPTIST KATY BIBLE CHURCH 281-712-1492 WWW.WESTPARKCOC.ORG (281) 391-2424 ANTIOCH MISSIONARY 2500 AVENUE D • 281-391-7284 • 281-391-6855 1508 East Avenue • Katy, Texas 77493 BAPTIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL MATT MANCINI, PASTOR Mailing Address: 1415 East Avenue, Suite B • Katy, Texas 77493 655 DANOVER • 281-391-2263 CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES KATY COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP TYRONE FREEMAN, PASTOR 1225 W. GRAND PARKWAY SOUTH • 281-392-3310 24102 KINGSLAND BOULEVARD • 281-391-0099 BRIDGEWATER BAPTIST CHURCH ST. 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PASTOR LIVING WORD EVANGELICAL-LUTHERAN 3506 PORTER RD. • 281-391-2273 Katy Veterinary Clinic GOOD NEWS BAPTIST CHURCH 3700 SOUTH MASON ROAD • 281-392-2300 WADE CASHION, PASTOR Serving the Greater Katy Area Since 1964 OF HOUSTON MEMORIAL LUTHERAN MISSOURI-SYNOD NEW HORIZONS 2502 KATY HOCKLEY CUT-OFF • 281-391-9199 3RD ST. & AVE. D, KATY • 281-391-0171 WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Kari Cleavinger, D.V.M. • Lori Smith, D.V.M. VIRGIL YEHNERT, PASTOR JOHN DAVIS 906 AVENUE A (CHAPEL) • 281-391-6770 Hillary Barra, D.V.M. • Catherine Berry, DVM KINGSLAND BAPTIST CHURCH VICTORY OF THE LAMB– EDDIE L. STALLWORTH-CHERRY, JR., PASTOR What every Jessica Machala, DVM 20555 KINGSLAND BLVD. • 281-492-0785 WISCONSIN SYNOD NORTHWEST BELIEVERS CHURCH pet deserves. 27227 Hwy. Blvd., Katy PASTOR RYAN RUSH 20351 CINCO RANCH BLVD. @ PEEK RD. 5423 E FIFITH STREET • 281-829-8985 Open M-F 7-6 • Sat 8-12 281-391-3169 • www.katyvetclinic.com PARKWAY FELLOWSHIP 281-395-0544 • NATHAN BUEGE, PASTOR LARRY CONNER, PASTOR 27043 FM 1093 • 281-391-6673 • WWW.PARKWAYFELLOWSHIP.COM POWERHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTER PASTOR: MIKE MCGOWN METHODIST 1818 KATYLAND ROAD • 281-391-0095 A/C & PARKWAY FELLOWSHIP FIRST UNITED METHODIST - KATY G. F. WATKINS, PASTOR Heating 5819 10TH ST. • KATY, TX 77493 • 832-222-9282 5601 FIFTH STREET • 281-391-2121 TRUE FIX REDEEMER COMMUNITY CHURCH CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Lic #TACLB004843E DR. RICHARD L. WHITE, SENIOR PASTOR Quality Service for over 42 Years 24201 CINCO RANCH BLVD. • 281-371-21-56 GRACE FELLOWSHIP MEETING @ WOODCREEK J.H.S • 713-705-4878 Living in KATY, Working in MITCH MAHER, PASTOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RESURRECTION CITY CHURCH OF KATY KATY & KATY Proud 281-392-9334 RIVER BEND BAPTIST CHURCH DR. BLANCHARD D. 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By GARY BORDERS nationwide by the end of May, according TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION to an NPR report. J&J reduced its Texas allocation this week by about 350,000. Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports COVID-19 cases rise, but deaths drop

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive The number of new COVID-19 cases order last week banning state agencies, in Texas rose to 24,333 last week, up more cities or counties from creating a “vaccine than 2,500 from the previous week, ac- passport” requirement. cording to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus In addition, organizations that receive Resource Center. public funds are prohibited from requiring The number of deaths decreased to 512, consumers to prove they have received the down nearly 20 percent from the previous COVID-19 vaccine. That includes busi- week. nesses that receive money from the state At its peak in January, the state re- in return for providing goods and services. corded more than four-fold the number However, nursing homes and other of deaths with 2,311 recorded in a single long-term care facilities can still require week. At this point, nearly 50,000 Texans OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR that their residents are vaccinated under have died from COVID-19. Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott visits a vaccination site earlier this year. Getting control of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a focus his order. The number of lab-confirmed across all levels of government since the vaccines got emergency use approval. Cases rose by more than 2,500 last week; “Every day, Texans are returning to nor- COVID-19 patients hospitalized stayed however, deaths saw a decline of more than 20%. As of Monday, the state has vaccinated about 5.46 million of its estimated mal life as more people get the safe and steady at 2,804, according to DSHS. 29.8 million residents. effective COVID-19 vaccine. But, as I've said all along, these vaccines are always Contempt order against Paxton drawing high-profile opponents Abbott demands shutdown of voluntary and never forced,” Abbott said. salon owner tossed San Antonio minor facility Two candidates with famous surnames Vaccines continue rise across state The Texas State Supreme Court on are planning to run against Texas Attorney The governor’s latest salvo against the Friday threw out a contempt order against General Ken Paxton in 2022, according to As of Sunday, just more than 9 million a Dallas salon owner who refused to close federally run unaccompanied minor facil- several media outlets. Texans have received at least one dose of last year when all non-essential businesses ities included a letter to Vice President Ka- Paxton, under indictment since 2015 a COVID-19 vaccine, and 5.46 million are were ordered. mala Harris, who has been tapped to head on securities fraud charges, is also battling fully vaccinated, according to the Texas Shelley Luther tore up a cease-and- the effort dealing with a large influx of Department of State Health Services. desist order from Dallas County and was a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former unaccompanied minors seeking entrance employees accusing him of bribery and DSHS urges those who have not been fined $7,000 and sentenced to a week in into the United States. improper dealings with an Austin investor. vaccinated to go to the state’s Texas Public jail. The high court ruled unanimously Abbott’s letter demanded the Biden He denies wrongdoing in both cases. Health Vaccine Scheduler, which can be that the restraining order was too vague, administration shut down a facility in San found at getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov. and that the contempt of court decree Democrat Joe Jaworski, a former Gal- veston mayor and a grandson of Watergate Antonio under investigation by the state Meanwhile, the state’s weekly shipment issued by a district judge should be voided for allegations of child abuse and neglect. of COVID-19 vaccines dropped this week as well. prosecutor Leon Jaworski, announced his “The Biden administration opened the after a manufacturing error in a Baltimore Luther’s defiance sparked national plans to run last summer. And last week, borders and failed to plan for the influx plant ruined a 15-million batch of the sin- coverage, prompting Abbott to reverse George P. Bush, state land commissioner gle-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. part of his order that called for jail time for and grandson of President George H.W. of unaccompanied children crossing the Last week, the state received 2.5 million business owners who did not shut down Bush, told a talk-radio host that he is con- border, and now we are faced with our doses from the three manufacturers, an last year after the pandemic outbreak. sidering challenging Paxton next year in worst fears—allegations of child abuse and amount that dropped to 1.9 million this Luther ran as a Republican for state the Republican primary. neglect,” Abbott said. week, as J&J plays catchup. The company Senate last year, losing in a December run- Paxton has indicated he will run for a As of Monday, there had been no direct has pledged to deliver 100 million doses off to Drew Springer, R-Muenster. third term. response from Harris. Cornyn, Johnson jointly file legislation Winter storm and to weatherize Texas electrical grid COVID-19 funeral By ABBY LIVINGSTON "The state will have some responsi- assistance available THE TEXAS TRIBUNE bility to match the grants," she said. Many Texans in Congress introduce By R. HANS MILLER In a rare but upbeat moment of bills that will never see the light of day NEWS EDITOR bipartisanship, Republican U.S. Sen. on the House floor. But while Cornyn John Cornyn and Democratic U.S. and Johnson are from opposite cham- Those seeking assistance with freeze damages from Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Dallas bers and parties, each has unique Winter Storm Uri which caused severe cold temperatures rolled out a new bill Thursday they say standing in their corners of the Capitol. the week of Valentine's Day must submit their applica- will better prepare the state for future Cornyn is a member of Senate lead- tions by April 20. The Federal Emergency Management extreme weather. ership and an ally of Senate Majority Agency advises area residents to contact their renters or The two Texans' bill would autho- Leader Mitch McConnell. And based rize the federal government to offer on Johnson's chairmanship of the homeowners insurance providers then file their claim grants to states in support of weather- House Science, Space and Technolo- with FEMA. izing the electrical grids. The legisla- gy Committee and her seniority, she To apply for assistance or obtain aid regarding an as- tion comes in the wake of February's is arguably the most powerful Texas sistance-related appeal or denial, visit www.disasteras- deadly winter storm and the accompa- Democrat in Congress. She is also the sistance.gov, call 832-927-4955 or email [email protected]. nying sweeping power outages across dean of the Texas delegation. net. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362. the state. Cornyn pointed to support from Prior to submitting their applications, those request- Both the Texas Senate and House U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California FILE PHOTO BY LORI SOUTHWORTH MORGAN ing help should ensure they have the following informa- have written bills that attempt to pre- Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, Many Texans faced damage to their homes tion close at hand, according to FEMA: vent another massive power failure in a Republican from the Woodlands as after freezing temperatures from Winter Storm • Insurance information, including level of coverage. extreme temperatures. an indicator of the geographic and Uri in February combined with electrical grid "We know that the Texas Legislature ideological diversity who make up the • Damage information. complications caused pipes to burst, including • Financial information such as total household in- is looking at this and is going to come will behind their legislative push. Katy-area local, Lori Southworth Morgan who come before taxes. up with some answers, but we felt like Both Texans conceded that any provided this photo to the Katy Times. John this is the way the federal government improvements will cost serious mon- Cornyn (R – Texas) and Eddie Bernice Johnson • Contact information for all related parties. could step up and provide grants ey, and Johnson said she hoped state (D – Texas) have filed a joint bill to help winterize • Direct deposit information, including bank name, available to all the states on a targeted officials will "receive the help we are Texas’ power grid. type of account, routing number and account number. basis in order to get this infrastructure trying to give." Assistance is also available for those who lost a weatherized," Cornyn told reporters at When asked for a specific timeline loved one due to COVID-19 and need help with funeral billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire a joint news conference in Dallas. for passage, Johnson was non-com- expenses. To apply for this aid, the requestor must call "This isn't going to be the only mittal. Hathaway Energy are lobbying state 844-864-6333. Funeral assistance is available through effort," Cornyn added. "This'll be in "We cannot promise you when it lawmakers for a deal to build $8 billion complementary to what the states and will go into effect," she said. "We're worth of power plants for emergency the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental other local jurisdictions will be doing." facing a lot of challenges coming up use. In return, lawmakers would agree Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Johnson further fleshed out the and we will be in the midst of those to create a revenue stream for Buffett's Plan Act of 2021. Funeral expense aid is available for any bill, saying that some of the onus will challenges." Berkshire Hathaway through an addi- costs related to a COVID-19 death that occurred on or remain at the state level. At the Texas Capitol, executives at tional charge on Texans’ power bills. after Jan. 20, 2020.

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MAVS' HICKS' STAR CONTINUES TO ONE TO REMEMBER RISE Tompkins boys fall short in PKs in Region III By DENNIS SILVA II SPORTS EDITOR nal, but legacy won’t be forgotten Morton Ranch sophomore SHEA DONALDSON | SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES defensive end DJ Hicks Jr, who Tompkins senior goalkeeper Paulo Valente makes a stop on the ball during Tompkins’ Class 6A Region III nal against Jersey Village on Friday, April 9, at Legacy Stadium. has had an outstanding o - season and seen his stock rise BY DENNIS SILVA II penalty kicks in their Class 6A Region III nal clutch save in the second half and overtime. considerably in recruiting circles, SPORTS EDITOR on Friday, April 9.  e Falcons, who played “It was because I saw the striker, he was about committed on April 10 to play in one short with 10 men in overtime because to shoot, and the moment he did, he stopped. the 2023 Under Armour All-Amer- Not long after the most heartbreaking of a red card, fell, 5-4, on PKs after the teams As a human, you react. I train for that, and defeat of his high school career, Tompkins tied 1-1 through regulation and a scoreless 20 I reacted.  e second one, I felt one of my ica Game. He is the  rst Morton senior goalkeeper Paulo Valente walked up to minutes of extra time. feet was o the line, but the other one was in Ranch football player to earn the a group of kids looking over to him from the  e nal result did not come without dra- because I felt I didn’t move at all.” accomplishment. The 6-foot-4, front end of the Legacy Stadium stands and ma. Jersey Village’s second and fourth shoot- Rules state the goalkeeper must stand on 250-pound Hicks was recently put on his best smile. ers on PKs were given redo’s after Valente was the goal line until the ball is kicked. Lateral His eyes stained red from tears, Valente recognized as a  ve-star prospect said to have crossed the goal line on the initial movement is permitted, but he cannot go asked if they wanted a picture, which a parent stop of each shooter. forward until the shooter kicks. by 247Sports.com. Hicks had happily obliged.  e kids cheered Valente all  e Jersey Village shooters each made Refs ruled Valente came o the line on 76 tackles, seven sacks and  ve throughout the season, and he would often their second shots, and after Tompkins’ both of his saves.  e second time, he was giv- forced fumbles for the Mavs in acknowledge them during stoppages of play Robert Graham missed his PK three rounds en a yellow card and had to be subbed for one 2020 and holds 26 scholarship with a thumbs-up or a nod and smile. later, with the score 4-4, Jersey Village’s Jose round of PKs before being allowed back in.  ose cheers from the kids wearing the Bejarano made his. “ ey said he was crossing the line or o ers. … Taylor senior guard Jake same lime green on their shirts as Valente “ e rst (violation), I noticed I was kind something,” Tompkins coach Tom Jones said. Arnold and Mayde Creek senior sported on his did not stop, even after Tomp- of o the line,” said Valente, who otherwise guard Jermon Washington were kins’ loss to Jersey Village on six rounds of played spectacularly with clutch save after See FALCONS, page B2 selected to play in the Houston Area Basketball Coaches Associ- ation all-star game next month. DISTRICT 196A TRACK & FIELD DISTRICT 96A WRESTLING The game will be played May 4 at Cy-Falls High School. …Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is o ering Taylor’s Foster sets national, Overcoming all odds, Mavs’ low cost, early heart screenings Cotter wins 4th district title for Katy ISD middle school and state marks at 19-6A meet high school student-athletes. The BY DENNIS SILVA II heart screen includes an electro- SPORTS EDITOR cardiogram and echocardiogram. BY DENNIS SILVA II All quali ed Katy ISD middle SPORTS EDITOR Morton Ranch senior wrestler Brittany Cotter says school and high school athletes Before he hangs up his Taylor track she’s the healthiest she’s been are eligible. The screenings are and eld apparel for good, Bryce Fos- in her four years as a Maver- May 26 from 1-4 p.m. and August ter has high hopes for how he wants ick.  at matters and doesn’t 9 from 1-4 p.m. They will take to nish out his awe-inspiring high matter all the same. school career in the throwing ring. It matters in that Cotter, place at the Memorial Hermann Foster wants the state record in the already a three-time state Katy-West Tower at 23900 Katy discus, which is 215-feet, 2-inches. He quali er and four-time placer Freeway. For more information is only four-feet, eight-inches o the at Nationals, feels she has or to schedule an appointment, mark. In the shot put, Foster wants the yet to hit her peak. It doesn’t school record of 68-feet, 8-inches set matter so much in that she has BRITTANY COTTER call 713-222-CARE (2273). … by Otito Ogbonnia. In practice, he has still managed to thrive, and Morton Ranch’s Vanessa Noftsier a personal record of 69-feet, 7-inches. oftentimes dominate, despite  nished  fth out of the top 40 at For now, however, the Olympic extreme adverse circumstances. the state bowling tournament hopeful and Texas A&M signee in football and track and eld will have See 9 6A WRESTLING, page B3 last weekend. … The Tompkins to settle for national and state marks. and Paetow football programs Foster breezed his way to district were acknowledged for their championships in the discus and shot sportsmanship and nominated put at the District 19-6A track and HIGH SCHOOL GOLF eld meet at Paetow High on Tues- for the Touchdown Club Sports- day, April 6. Foster’s mark of 210-feet, manship Award at the Houston 10-inches in the discus is No. 1 in the Seven Lakes district champ Touchdown Club’s Sportsmanship nation and No. 3 all-time in Texas. His COURTESY PHOTO Banquet on April 8. Each program throw of 65-feet, 3-inches in the shot Taylor senior thrower Bryce Foster made a put ranks No. 2 in the nation. dominant impression at the District 19-6A track Nguyen at home on course was honored with a certi cate. Foster, who quali ed for state in and eld meet last week. Foster’s mark of 210-feet, … In this week’s Texas High both events his sophomore year and 10-inches in the discus is No. 1 in the nation BY DENNIS SILVA II School Baseball Coaches Associa- would have last year as well if the pan- and No. 3 all-time in Texas. His throw of 65-feet, SPORTS EDITOR tion state rankings, Katy is ranked demic had not canceled the 2020 high 3-inches in the shot put ranks No. 2 in the nation. Seven Lakes senior Lauren Nguyen found solace in golf No. 4 and Tompkins is ranked No. school track and eld postseason, is throwing as well as he has. Ever. ever since she started playing 11 years ago. 10 in Class 6A. In this week’s Texas Why? How? Well, for one, he is m a y b e .” “I fell in love with the competition,” Nguyen said. “ e Girls Coaches Association state more relaxed. No longer is recruiting Another key is Foster is now sport means a lot to me. It’s somewhere I can go to empty softball rankings, Katy is ranked occupying Foster’s mind. He is throw- more of a technician of throwing. my mind and it makes me so happy to be out there. I’ve He doesn’t rely only on strength and really found a place of happiness.” No. 25. ing with a clearer conscience. “I’ve always had that little stress power like he did his freshman and  e game has rewarded her. (The weekly sports notebook of the recruiting and colleges, and sophomore years. He is more a stu- Nguyen, who will be playing at Texas A&M University highlights notes and news that having that o my shoulders … I felt dent of his craft. next fall, won the District 19-6A individual championship occurred in the Katy area within a big weight come o my shoulders “I think the biggest di erence for on April 1, scoring a two-day total of 147 and winning by me these last few years has been how two strokes. She was a key reason why the Spartans won the last week. To submit a news whenever I did commit (in Decem- ber),” Foster said. “I had my two best more technically sound I’m trying to the team district title. item, email dennis.silva@katy- ever high school football games the be,” Foster said. “My freshman and Nguyen nished in the top three at the district tourna- times.com or message on Twitter two weeks after I committed, and that sophomore year, it was about how ment before but came up short contending against @densilva02). just shows how much of a burden it can be, even if it doesn’t look like it See 19 6A TRACK, page B5 See SPARTANS, page B6 “Giving Away” 43 High Efficiency Furnaces for ONLY $1579 Call Today! with purchase of 281-394-0031 Off-Season Central Air Conditioner! GoBVS.com TACLA11315E $3961 Value. While supplies last. THE KATY TIMES B2 THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 SPORTS TIGERS FINAL KATY ISD SOCCER from page A1 PLAYOFF RESULTS THURSDAY, MARCH 25 had to work on gelling, work on CLASS 5A BOYS SOCCER BI DISTRICT PLAYOFFS chemistry,” McFadden said. “In Paetow 3, New Caney 2 practices, in games. rough- CLASS 6A GIRLS SOCCER BI DISTRICT PLAYOFFS out last year and throughout Ridge Point 3, Cinco Ranch 0 this year, it’s been a process. But now we’re getting a lot FRIDAY, MARCH 26 better. From here, I think we CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER BI DISTRICT PLAYOFFS have a good shot at doing what Seven Lakes 5, George Ranch 2 we know we can do.” Tompkins 2, Ridge Point 1 (OT) e underclassmen are Cinco Ranch 1, Fort Bend Austin 0 quickly  nding their way. Dulles 1, Taylor 0 ey performed well against CLASS 6A GIRLS SOCCER BI DISTRICT PLAYOFFS Seven Lakes 7, Elkins 0 Taylor. Harrison struck out 14 Tompkins 1, George Ranch 0 Mustangs and walked none in Katy 3 (14), Clements 3 (13) a two-hit, seven-inning gem. Reichardt had two RBI singles. MONDAY, MARCH 29 Schulze produced two doubles CLASS 6A GIRLS SOCCER AREA PLAYOFFS out of the No. 8 spot. Watson, Memorial 8, Katy 0 the No. 9 hitter, drilled a two- run home run. TUESDAY, MARCH 30 But the primary key be- CLASS 6A GIRLS SOCCER AREA PLAYOFFS hind Katy’s success this year Seven Lakes 4, Cy-Creek 0 has been the stewardship of Stratford 2, Tompkins 0 McFadden and Wycko . ey CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER AREA PLAYOFFS were starters on the 2019 state Tompkins 4, Cy-Fair 2 Seven Lakes 2, Cy Ridge 0 title team. Not only do they Cinco Ranch 3, Lamar 1 lead by example, but they are DENNIS SILVA II vocal in doing so. e two CLASS 5A BOYS SOCCER AREA PLAYOFFS Katy High softball coach Kalum Haack, sitting in the middle, talks to his team Saturday, April 10, after its 9-0 win over Taylor that P ugerville Weiss 1, Paetow 0 NCAA Division I signees have the credentials to back it up. secured the program’s sixth straight outright district championship. THURSDAY, APRIL 1 Teammates are starting to CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL follow their lead and assert Katy is a program with tradi- aspects," Haack added. players remaining from the ’19 PLAYOFFS themselves, too. Orosco is a tion and high expectations, "A lot of things we do, most champions (McFadden, Wy- Jersey Village 5, Cinco Ranch 1 quiet leader. Woodring is the all warranted with two state of these girls have never done cko , junior in elder Erynne “humorous” leader, Haack said, championships in the last  ve before on their club teams. Castillo, junior in elder Emily FRIDAY, APRIL 2 keeping things light and poking postseasons. A long, black It’s another level of thinking," Parks). CLASS 6A GIRLS SOCCER REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL fun with teammates, able to banner  ag draped across the Haack said. "But they’re getting More importantly, it is PLAYOFFS take as much as she gives. Har- out eld wall serves as a glaring it down, and when we do get all known that it’s not just about Cy-Fair 1, Seven Lakes 0 rison is emerging as a natural reminder. on the same page, that’s when saying what needs to be done, CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL leader, a spirited voice known “We don’t change anything we’ll make our run.” it’s about actually going out PLAYOFFS to lead postgame team talks. we do,” said Haack, who coach- Haack said this point of the and doing it. Tompkins 1, Seven Lakes 0 es his Katy players the exact year, with the district season “We try and encourage all Talk is cheap with the of them,” Haack said. “ ey’re same way he coached when he winding down and the playo s Tigers. TUESDAY, APRIL 6 all equal, so they all have a say. spent 18 years at the college just weeks away, is especially “It’s about being prepared CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL SEMIFINAL If there’s something they see level at Sam Houston State, Ne- crucial from a leadership per- PLAYOFFS that’s not right or something braska, Kansas and Alabama. spective. It is on the veterans mentally,” Wycko said. “We Tompkins 3, Humble 1 (OT) on their mind, speak up. Every “We’ve done the same thing and older players to get the understand that we can talk player has an equal part in this forever. But when you have a young players to understand about the things we need to FRIDAY, APRIL 9 thing.” bunch of new kids, you’re do- time is limited. If this is truly a  x, but if we don’t actually go CLASS 6A BOYS SOCCER REGIONAL FINAL PLAYOFFS McFadden said she could ing a lot more repetitive things, state title contender, the Tigers out there and do it, there’s no Jersey Village 5 (1), Tompkins 4 (1), PKs tell the freshmen were nervous so they know why and how have to ramp up intensity and point to saying it. We know the at the beginning of the season. you do things. When you have urgency. Now. games we’re seeing now will be She can sympathize, because a veteran team, you do less e veterans understand completely di erent once the SOFTBALL STANDINGS she was too when she  rst repetition and probably spend that. ere is championship playo s hit, and it starts with THROUGH APRIL 15 stepped onto the Tigers’  eld. more time on hitting or other pedigree on the roster with four our mindset.” DISTRICT 19 6A

DISTRICT OVERALL FALCONS W L W L T from page B1 xy-Katy 11 0 13 2 2 x-Tompkins 8 3 10 3 0 x-Cinco Ranch 7 4 10 7 0 Mayde Creek 4 7 6 8 0 “I don’t know. He (the o cial) didn’t give Seven Lakes 7 7 8 11 0 me an explanation for a lot of things. I hate Taylor 4 8 5 13 0 to blame the ref, and not to take anything Morton Ranch 1 10 6 10 0 y-clinched district title away from Jersey Village, but the ref de - x-clinched playo berth nitely impacted the game. Calling a goal back on a foul, giving a PK … he de nitely DISTRICT 19 5A impacted the game.” Valente—a classy young man who de- DISTRICT OVERALL  nes sportsmanship, congratulating each W L W L T opposing player after games and telling the Paetow 6 5 8 7 0 Jersey Village goalkeeper “Good luck” prior y-clinched district title x-clinched playo berth to the penalty kicks—was devastated. “ at’s soccer. It happens,” Valente said. “Sometimes you have to be lucky. e last BASEBALL STANDINGS few rounds, we’ve been lucky, and tonight just wasn’t our day. I work for it; I train for THROUGH APRIL 15 it. But sometimes the ball just doesn’t go your way.” DISTRICT 19 6A Up until that point, it was a well-played game between two intense clubs. e DISTRICT OVERALL W L W L T game featured a plethora of yellow and red x-Katy 9 0 21 3 0 cards for the physicality and emotion that Tompkins 7 2 22 4 1 surfaced throughout. Cinco Ranch 6 3 15 10 2 Junior mid elder Rafa Gonzales got Seven Lakes 5 4 14 12 2 Tompkins on the board  rst with a boom- Taylor 4 6 13 12 1 Morton Ranch 1 9 1 24 1 ing free kick from 43 yards out on the left Mayde Creek 1 9 5 16 0 side of the  eld in the 28th minute. It was y-clinched district title almost identical to his 40-yard free kick x-clinched playo berth goal in the regional semi nal against Hum- ble three days earlier that went viral on DISTRICT 19 5A social media. “It was the same position,” Gonzales DISTRICT OVERALL said. “I thought, ‘Hey, let’s do it again.’ I W L W L T Paetow 3 7 11 15 0 just put it on the penalty spot, and whatev- er happens will happen. Everyone misses it y-clinched district title SHEA DONALDSON | SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES x-clinched playo berth and the ‘keeper doesn’t know what to do.” Tompkins scored another goal mo- Tompkins junior Rafa Gonzales looks down eld during Tompkins’ Class 6A Region III nal against Jersey Village on Friday, ments later, but it was waved o because April 9, at Legacy Stadium. of a foul. Still, the game appeared to be Tompkins’, as it controlled he goes straight red (card). It was very un- possession and tempo and balanced. He wasn’t consistent in his calls fine craft tequilas, great culinary treats looked the stronger, better club and that a ected the game.” and gourmet nachos for all in the  rst half. Valente was ough clearly upset and frustrated, “Sometimes you hardly threatened in the  rst 40 Jones was quick to emphasize to his team minutes. afterward how proud he was. Tompkins have to be lucky. e score stood 1-0 until made history. ree times before, the Jersey Village, which did a bet- Falcons fell in the regional semi nals. e The last few rounds, ter job generating chances and  fth round had been elusive. testing Valente after halftime, is year, they crushed that barrier we've been lucky, and struck on the rebound o a in a season where all kinds of odds were missed penalty kick late in the stacked against them. second half. Valente made a e Falcons had a handful of players tonight just wasn't terri c save on the initial shot, miss signi cant time early in the season but it bounced directly to senior due to COVID-19, with Jones giving play- our day.” Felipe Martinez, who knocked ing time to junior varsity players because it in from the near right side of the lack of depth. en, because of TOMPKINS SENIOR GOALKEEPER against a  at-footed Tompkins its fourth place standing in a rough and Road Show Is Coming To Katy, TX! defense for the equalizer in the rugged District 19-6A, Tompkins had to PAULO VALENTE 74th minute. survive undefeated Ridge Point, Cy-Fair, e score remained 1-1 District 19-6A champ and Region III No. playo s started, though, we became com- through two 10-minute over- 1-ranked Seven Lakes, and an upstart pact, started playing together. We started time periods and into penalty Humble team before coming so close playing a beautiful game.” kicks. Gonzales, junior Ian against District 17-6A champ Jersey Vil- Tompkins only graduates 11 seniors, Aumagher, sophomore Jose lage. albeit beloved contributors who helped set Ramos and senior Jose Ojeda As if all of that wasn’t daunting enough, the foundation for a third straight region- made PKs for Tompkins. But Tompkins  nished with 10 men available al tournament appearance. Many of the the Falcons missed twice, and to play in three of  ve playo rounds. Falcons’ key performers—like Gonzales, Jersey Village missed once, Twice, it still prevailed to win. APRIL 30, 2021 o cially, after it was awarded a “ is team will be remembered for a Aumagher, sophomore strikers Luis Lugo The ARK by Norris • 5:30 - 8:30 pm mulligan on two misses. long time,” Gonzales said. “It’s the farthest and Jose Ramos, and sophomore defend- 21402 Merchants Way, Katy, TX 77449 “It hurts,” Jones said. “ e we’ve gone. It’s just really good to leave a er Diego Castellano, among others—will thing that hurts the most is we legacy behind with all these amazing peo- return. NachYo.com had it under control and then ple, especially those seniors. I love them.” “ ese younger guys got a lot of experi- things happened out of our “I’ll remember how we became a fam- ence, and now they realize what they can control. e ref warns their kid ily,” Valente added. “Whenever we started do when they play,” Jones said. “If I was in a yellow (card), and then the season, everybody was an individual. a betting man, I’d put money on us to be when my kid does something, Everybody was playing sel sh. Once the back here next year.” THE KATY TIMES THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 B3 SPORTS

DISTRICT 11 5A WRESTLING Panthers sweep District 11-5A wrestling titles BY DENNIS SILVA II Flores (third, 215). SPORTS EDITOR Galindo, Monroe, Lloyd and Abney have been with the program all four years. Scholle Paetow’s boys and girls teams swept the remembers when his wrestling period that District 11-5A wrestling championships at the rst year consisted of just ve kids. Merrell Center on Wednesday, April 7. And “It’s been so fun and rewarding to watch though the programs are just four years old, them get better, grow, have a lot of success the impressive results came as no surprise to and build,” Scholle said. coach Eric Scholle.  e next year, the program added Mar- “We kind of knew,” Scholle said. “It was quez, Bernhardt and Jiminez as move-ins, the expectation to win both of those tour- “huge cornerstones that have made the team naments this year.  at was the goal. It’s a what it is,” Scholle said. process. A lot of the kids who are seniors have “Working with these kids and working at been with us this entire time and been awe- Paetow has been such an awesome expe- some leaders and have had success.  ey’ve rience,” Scholle said. “ ere’s nothing like led the way, and we’ve got some young kids being a part of a program from its inception. who came up and did well for us as well.” You get to design the mats and the uniforms  e Paetow boys dominated with 218 and set the standards and rules. It’s extremely points, followed by Huntsville (135), Rich- rewarding to have a footprint on everything.” mond Foster (105), Waller (77) and New Wa- Scholle, a Chicago native, came to Paetow verly (67).  e Paetow girls’ title came down JOHN ABNEY | PAETOW ATHLETICS after a year at Cypress Creek High. Before to the last few matches, but they prevailed that, he started the program at Reedy High Paetow senior John Abney, front, competes at the District 11-5A wrestling tournament on Wednesday, April 7, at the Merrell with 110 points, followed by Foster (104), Center. School in Frisco. He always remembered the Huntsville (84) and New Waverly (81). thrill of building something from scratch, so “It was awesome,” Scholle said. “ ey when the Paetow job opened, he jumped at really did their best of the year on the most named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Panthers girls district champion. She won by the opportunity. important day of the year so far.” lightweight division. Muller was named Most fall over Richmond Foster’s Mia Sands in the Since then, Scholle has established a dis-  e top three placers in each weight Outstanding Wrestler in the heavyweight 110-pound class and improved to 13-2 this ciplined program predicated upon work ethic category advanced to the regional meet this division. Abney improved to 16-3 this season. season. and fun, along with assistant Jamie Bridges, weekend in Anna. Generally, the top four “Abney is the best all-around kid I’ve “Cameron is one of the toughest girls I’ve who was named the district’s girls assistant placers advance, but COVID-19 restrictions ever coached,” Scholle said. “He’s incredi- ever coached,” Scholle said. “She absolutely coach of the year. For Scholle, the district’s enforced otherwise. In any other year, the bly hard-working. He has built himself and hates losing. As much as she’s been a big part boys coach of the year, winning is a byproduct Panthers would have advanced every wrestler just gets the job done. For him to get Most of the program, she hasn’t had the same level of doing things right. to regionals. Outstanding Wrestler was just a really cool of success as some of her teammates and that More than any district championship, Paetow had seven boys win a district title: culmination of his four years.” motivates her. For her to win was awesome he appreciates his student-athletes who are senior Preston Ferguson (113-pound class),  e Panthers’ other regional quali ers on for her.” responsible leaders and admirable represen- sophomore Austen Hirsekorn (132), senior the boys side were junior Jarrett Cox (third Paetow girls regional quali ers includ- tatives of the school. Nathan Stahl (138), senior John Abney (145), place, 120-pound class), junior Andre Feagins ed senior Brittney Galindo (second, 102), “We work very hard, but we have a lot of senior Josiah Bernhardt (152), junior Yader (second, 170), junior Bryan Del Cid (second, freshman Isabella Fresneda (third, 119), fun,” Scholle said. “ e goal is to get kids who Muller (160) and senior Jeremiah Marquez 182) and junior Isaiah Villanueva (second, senior Natasha Monroe (second, 128), senior love wrestling and want to be around it and (195). 285). Mackenzie Lloyd (second, 148), freshman want to work hard, and after a couple of years, Abney, the school valedictorian, was Senior Cameron Jiminez was the lone Melany Perez (second, 185) and junior Emely they can be pretty good.”

9 6A WRESTLING from page B1 KATY ATHLETICS The Katy High boys won their sixth consecutive team district title on Cotter won her fourth Last season was, by far, standards and I hated losing Friday, April 9, by winning the 9-6A district championship at the the toughest. and was so angry, but looking wrestling tournament at the Merrell 9-6A wrestling tournament Cotter hit her “ulti- back, it’s something I should Center by a half-point. Saturday, April 10, to become mate low” dealing with the be proud and thankful about. the rst Mavs wrestler to do Epstein-Barr virus, rhabdo- Being thankful rather than so. Cotter improved to 16-1 myolysis and insomnia. She being angry or sad, that’s District 9-6A girls team title this season by taking down was only getting two hours been the biggest thing.” with 145 points, followed by Tompkins’ Kristen Bryant in of sleep every night and her Cotter fell in love with Seven Lakes (127) and Katy NOW THERE ARE the 110-pound nal. cholesterol was severely wrestling when she hap- High (86). It was the Falcons’ “It means a lot to come elevated. Because she was pened to take in a dual meet girls second straight team TWO STATIONS TO HEAR into a program that was also cutting weight for her in the sixth grade. Wrestling district title. On the boys’ already established as an sport, her health was com- did not make sense to her side, Katy won the team dis- HOUSTON’S BEST amazing program, especial- promised. at rst, but she was enam- trict title for the sixth straight ly with a state title to their And while Cotter won ored with the idea that girls season, squeaking by Seven SPORTS TALK RADIO name,” Cotter said. “It was district and still quali ed participating in wrestling was Lakes by a half-point. real motivational for me to for state—failing to place normal. She also like that, come in and see there was because of health issues while it was a team-oriented still room to accomplish involving cramping of the sport, it allowed for individ- VISIT KATYTIMES.COM something, even a part of hands and legs—she had ualism. FOR FULL RESULTS something great. It was big an epiphany. She decided “I think what sets me for me when I noticed I had once and for all to stop being apart is the love I have for AND MORE SPORTS a possibility of being the rst angry about not winning this sport,” Cotter said. “I (four-time district champi- state her freshman and soph- don’t look at it as something COVERAGE on). I worked hard and took omore years. She decided I do for fun. I look at it as a the opportunity.” to be more grateful, appre- lifestyle. It’s something I’ve  e road to a fourth ciative. wanted since I rst saw wres- straight district title was “I wanted to win state YOUR NEWS. YOUR WAY. physically, emotionally and nals so bad. I always felt tling for the rst time.” mentally taxing. I wanted it more than my Cotter knew then and During her freshman year, opponent,” Cotter said. “But there, in the sixth grade, that Find out what all Cotter broke her collarbone. when I lost in my fresh- she was going to wrestle. And your friends are In the middle of recovery, man year, I was devastated. not only was she going to Hurricane Harvey hit the Sophomore year, I was just so wrestle, she was going to be talking about area and her family’s house angry. I was in the state nals good at it.  ooded. Over the next eight and got hit in the head again She hasn’t failed. Cotter’s talent and success have months, they stayed with after just coming back from a THEKATYTIMES family and various friends. concussion. My junior year, I earned her an opportunity to wrestle at William Penn Follow us on Cotter still won district and was still angry over my soph- Facebook for advanced all the way to the omore year. I was so close. University next fall. She has easy access to KATY TIMES state nal. “But right before season, twice been named a National As a sophomore, Cotter I decided no matter what All-American. su ered a concussion at the happens, I would accept it. And there is no telling beginning of the wrestling I wouldn’t be mad or sad or what the rest of this wrestling season and did not return to cry about it. I’m just going postseason will bring. action until the district tour- to go out and do what I love. “I’m probably the health- nament. She still won district I’ve come to realize that iest I’ve been,” Cotter said. and, again, advanced to the it’s amazing to go out as a “I feel relaxed. I don’t feel state nal. freshman and sophomore stressed. I feel comfortable “It’s all about believing in and be in the state nals. In with myself.” yourself, I think,” Cotter said. my mind, I have such high Tompkins won the

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Sophie Atkinson, Cinco Ranch, 1:55.82; 2. Ruben Rojas Betanzos, Ranch, 2:13.08; 2. Hayden Gold, Tompkins, COURTESY KATY ISD ATHLETICS Seven Lakes, 1:55.84; 3. Ryan Du Plessis, 2:17.20; 3. Heidi Nielson, Cinco Ranch, Tompkins won the District 19-6A track and eld boys team title with 194 points, 71 points more than the next-closest team Cinco Ranch, 1:59.28; 4. Jake Wiggington, 2:19.66; 4. Avary Catchings, Seven Lakes, Tompkins, 1:59.33. 2:22.49. nisher. 1600M Run: 1. Ruben Rojas Betanzos, 1600M Run: 1. Sophie Atkinson, Cinco Seven Lakes, 4:22.42; 2. Gavin Saacke, Ranch, 4:58.90; 2. Heidi Nielson, Cinco Tompkins, 4:24.35; 3. Ethan Boyd, Cinco Ranch, 4:59.16; 3. Addison Stevenson, strong I was and how much I said, has been his con - a district title in three events. Ranch, 4:26.98; 4. Adrian Hahn Vadstein, Tompkins, 5:11.31; 4. Hayden Gold, could bench and squat. But dence, which is sky high Atkinson won gold in the Cinco Ranch, 4:27.52. Tompkins, 5:14.21. I didn’t realize how much of because he is more consis- 800-meter run, 1600-meter 3200M Run: 1. Gavin Saacke, 3200M Run: 1. Sophie Atkinson, Cinco a technical aspect it could tent as a thrower. run and 3200-meter run. Tompkins, 9:43.40; 2. Adrian Hahn Ranch, 10:43.49; 2. Heidi Nielson, Cinco Vadstein, Cinco Ranch, 9:43.57; 3. Ruben Ranch, 10:49.20; 3. Isabella Rubio, Katy, be and how much it could “A really big (mark) is Keys won the 110-meter improve a throw.” coming soon for both of Rojas Betanzos, Seven Lakes, 9:50.47; 11:29.20; 4. Grace Havern, Seven Lakes, For instance, Foster is them,” said 4. Leopoldo Toro Figueira, Seven Lakes, 11:30.53. 9:51.83. 100M Hurdles: 1. Simone Ballard, fully nishing his spin on Foster, who 110M Hurdles: 1. Jayden Keys, Mayde Creek, 15.67; 2. Paige Boucher, has a practice throws. Tompkins, 14.26; 2. Hollis Robinson, Taylor, Seven Lakes, 14.00; 3. Lanaye Keys, “I was always landing personal “It’s a whole bunch of 14.62; 3. Shepherd Bowling, Katy, 14.65; 4. Tompkins, 14.53; 4. Jayla Wilson, Mayde  at-footed in the middle. record of 217 Justus Hadnot, Morton Ranch, 14.71. Creek, 14.99. I wouldn’t keep my spin feet in the yardage I can add on 300M Hurdles: 1. Jayden Keys, 300M Hurdles: 1. Paige Boucher, Seven going,” he said. “ e spin is discus and Tompkins, 39.67; 2. KJ Gilbert, Tompkins, Lakes, 45.94; 2. Summer Halphen, Seven all about momentum, but the aforemen- to my throw if I can 40.38; 3. JC Aquin, Tompkins, 40.74; 4. Lakes, 46.81; 3. Jayla Wilson, Mayde Creek, when I would spin to the tioned 69-7 in Chamar Smith, Morton Ranch, 40.92. 47.11; 4. Lanaye Keys, Tompkins, 47.59. middle of the ring, I would the shot put. just get everything 4x100M Relay: 1. Tompkins (Mark 4x100M Relay: 1. Seven Lakes (Alyssa step so hard that my spin Foster was Ngei, Josh McMillan, Blake Harris, Marquis Tate, Sydney Kim, Ibiso David-West, would practically stop. I was one of eight going in the right Shoulders), 41.88; 2. Mayde Creek (Alpha Haley Tate), 47.05; 2. Tompkins (Caroline losing momentum. So, I’ve individuals Khan, Julius Loughridge, Jordan Kelly, Redman, Anjie Saanumi, Morgan Marshall, been practicing keeping the who won direction,” TayShawn Wilson), 42.67; 3. Cinco Ranch Lanaye Keys), 48.40; 3. Mayde Creek spin going and not stopping multiple (Nathan Memilliod, Seth Salverino, Dion (Demetria White, Michayla Ivory, Alaya and not slowing down.” district cham- Milton, Mario Chalmers), 43.10; 4. Morton Frazier, Miracle Boudine), 48.70; 4. Katy Ranch (Jaelon Davis, Justus Hadnot, (Jaya Jackson-Bray, Victorious Orekoya, It allows for better ac- pionships TAYLOR SENIOR BRYCE FOSTER at the 19-6A Jermichael Johnson, Karsten Christopher), Alleigh Johnson, Kaycee McCoy). 49.86. celeration throughout the 43.18. 4x200M Relay: 1. Mayde Creek meet, joining throw. 4x200M Relay: 1. Tompkins (Michael (Michayla Ivory, Miracle Boudine, Jayla Foster is also working Tompkins’ Ojoko, Josh McMillan, Daniel Crain, Caden Wilson, Demetria White), 1:41.60; 2. Seven on “getting everything into David Foster hurdles, 300-meter hurdles Williams), 1:28.33; 2. Morton Ranch (Jaelon Lakes (Shelby Campassi, Taylar Murray, the implement.” When he (100-meter dash, 200-me- and the long jump. Davis, Jermichael Johnson, Robine Lane Sydney Kim, Brooke Jackson), 1:41.61; 3. throws, the discus and shot ter dash), Taylor’s Hollis Tompkins won the boys Jr., Vontez Hood), 1:29.14; 3. Cinco Ranch Cinco Ranch (Brandi Ash, Sydney McCray, Robinson (triple jump, put go toward the right sec- team title with 194 points, (Mario Chalmers, Seth Salverino, Jackson Nikki Robison, Laila Ashraf), 1:44.69; 4. high jump), Katy High’s tor in direction, but his body dominating the eld by Kimble, Noah Abboud), 1:29.52; 4. Seven Tompkins (Amara Odu, Caroline Redman, Jada Campos (100-meter Lakes (Grayson Medford, Chidiebere Morgan Marshall, Anavaleria Martinez), is going left. winning nine of 17 events. “It’s a whole bunch of dash, 200-meter dash), Okoko, Preston Mendoza, Dylan Volpe), 1:46.23. Seven Lakes won the girls yardage I can add on to Seven Lakes’ Paige Boucher 1:29.82. 4x400M Relay: 1. Seven Lakes (Alyssa team title with 198 points. my throw if I can just get (300-meter hurdles, triple 4x400M Relay: 1. Seven Lakes (Bogdan Tate, Avary Catchings, Ibiso David-West, everything going in the right jump), and Cinco Ranch’s Cinco Ranch came in sec- Pazin, Chidiebere Okoko, Alex Lopez, Haley Tate), 3:54.36; 2. Tompkins (Amara Christopher Gonzalez), 3:25.36; 2. Cinco Odu, Marisa Marinchak, Hayden Gold, Kris direction,” Foster said. “It’s Amelia Flynt (shot put, ond place in both the boys Ranch (Jonathan Buck, Wyatt Green, Pasia), 4:07.14; 3. Cinco Ranch (Jennifer crazy how one mess up of discus). and girls divisions. Cinco Ranch senior So-  e top four nishers Jackson Kimble, Charles Umehai), 3:25.73; Edozie, Sydney McCray, Laila Ashraf, Brandi a movement can throw o 3. Morton Ranch (Robine Lane Jr., Chamar Ash), 4:10.56; 4. Katy (Simone Savage, Jada everything.” phie Atkinson and Tompkins in each event quali ed for freshman Jayden Keys were Smith, Jaelon Davis, Joshua Johnson), Campos, Jaya Jackson-Bray, Victorious Perhaps the most import- the area meet April 14-15 at 3:28.99; 4. Tompkins (Mark Ngei, KJ Gilbert, Orekoya), 4:13.23. the only individuals to claim ant factor of his success, he Paetow High. Daniel Crain, JC Aquin), 3:30.51. Long Jump: 1. Lanaye Keys, Tompkins, Long Jump: 1. Jayden Keys, Tompkins, 18’-10 ½”; 2. Paige Boucher, Seven Lakes, 24’-2 ½”; 2. Seth Salverino, Cinco Ranch, 18’-0”; 3. Tolu Odetola, Tompkins, 17’-8”; 4. 22’-10 ½”; 3. Jermichael Johnson, Morton Demetria White, Mayde Creek, 17’-3”. Ranch, 22’-8”; 4. Caden Williams, Tompkins, Shot Put: 1. Amelia Flynt, Cinco Ranch, 21’-8”. 46’-11”; 2. Zena Tarhini, Mayde Creek, Shot Put: 1. Bryce Foster, Taylor, 65’-3”; 38’-3 ¼” 3. Kaycee McCoy, Katy, 35’-9 ¾”; 4. 2. Matthew Rue , Seven Lakes, 55’-10 ¼”; Matilda Gbenda, Cinco Ranch, 35’-5”. 3. Aaron Session, Morton Ranch, 50’-6 ¾”; Discus: 1. Amelia Flynt, Cinco Ranch, 4. Julius Loughridge, Mayde Creek, 49’-8 149’-6”; 2. Toryn Turpin, Katy, 120’-11”; 3. ¾ ”. Matilda Gbenda, 109’-6”; 4. Kayla McKey, Discus: 1. Bryce Foster, Taylor, 210’-10”; Mayde Creek, 109’-0”. 2. Matthew Rue , Seven Lakes, 178’-5”; 3. Triple Jump: 1. Paige Boucher, Seven Seth Roberts, Seven Lakes, 151’-7”; 4. Ian Lakes, 38’-6 ¾”; 2. Nikki Robison, Cinco Flynt, Taylor, 149’-10”. Ranch, 36-7 ¾”; 3. Tolu Odetola, Tompkins, Triple Jump: 1. Hollis Robinson, Taylor, 36’-6 ½”; 4. Hailey East, Cinco Ranch, 36’-3 46’-7”; 2. Jermichael Johnson, Morton ¾ ”. Ranch, 44’-7 ¼: 3. Leonid Izvekov, Katy, 43’- High Jump: 1. 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