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KVPAC’s Summer Broadway Series culminates with its exhilarating student-acted musical production of Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie’s FOOTLOOSE, directed by Heather Villano. Set to the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score and
augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
In FOOTLOOSE, Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town where Ren prepares for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home.
“We only have two weeks to put together this fast paced, high energy musical,” says Villano, who has directed more than a dozen productions for KVPAC and holds a Bachelors of Arts in Theatre with a concentration in Directing from The State University of New York at Plattsburgh. "A show like FOOTLOOSE is especially challenging because there are many intricate dance numbers, complicated harmonies and vocal parts to master.”
“Keep in mind that our script is about 120 pages and the score is almost as large. That's over 200
pages of material that these kids memorize and bring to life in just five days after choreography and blocking has been completed.” Villano proudly refers to her large 33-student cast, ages 7 to 17. “It's a very fast paced and exciting process orchestrated by our production team which includes musical director Laura Bettis, myself and my co-choreographer Dwayne Sepcich Jr., as well as our student technical crew overseen by Kari Perez. It's truly amazing what these young actors are able to accomplish in such a short time, and really inspirational to see just how much fun they have while working tirelessly every day.”
Join us for an entire fall season of entertaining and award-winning theatrical productions featuring Nothing is the End of the World, Evil Dead, The Musical, The Hobbit, Batina's Best First Day *WORLD P R E M I E R E * , The Mouse That Roared, Elf, The Musical JR, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. For further information or to purchase advance tickets on-line, visit www.kvpac.org.
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Aug 19 Summer Concert Series - The Pete Scafidi Band 7:30 p.m. WFDD Central green in LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Free concert by local singer/songwriter/guitarist known for his smooth pop rock.
Aug 20 Ride and Shine Car Show 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Heritage Square 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Free event. Bring cameras and kids, stay for breakfast at any of the fine restaurants.
Aug 20 Movie Night- Nanny McPhee Rated Pg Dusk WFDD Central green in LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Movie outdoors. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food available at restaurants in LaCenterra.
Aug 26 Summer Concert Series - Darbi Shaun 7:30 p.m. WFDD Central green in LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Enjoy County Music with this Texas Native singer/songwriter.
Aug 27 Harvest Feast 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Registration 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Journey Church 541 Pin Oak Road For more information, visit www.harvestfeast.org.
SEP 17 2016 Katy/West Houston Walk to End Alzheimer’s La Centerra at Cinco Ranch 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Registration 7:30 a.m. Ceremony 8:00 a.m. Walk 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Fredy Batres 713-314-1330 [email protected]
Jennifer Royo, co-owner of No Label Brewing Co. and Ana Villaronga-Roman, founder, director and curator of Katy Contemporary Arts Museum presented a community work of art titled “As Day Breaks in Katy” to the Katy City Council to add some color to the new city hall. The painting will soon be on view in the lobby of the Katy City Hall. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
Community Art Project Presented to City of KatyThe Katy Contemporary
Arts Museum (KCAM) recently hosted the “Texas Biggest 10 for Art Week; “Arts & Drafts” event at No Label Brewery. The event, which was sponsored by Multiplicity, Whole Foods Market and No Label Brewery showcased KCAM’s newest artist in residence, Mark DeLeon as he directed a work of art titled “As Day Breaks in Katy.” with the help of several participants at the event. The 40” x 60” acrylic on canvas piece was inspired by a photograph by local photographer Srini Sundarrajan. The colorful scene depicts the iconic rice dryers, including the No Label Brewing Co.’s own venue which is tucked into Ray Wood’s old rice dryer.
The painting was started during the event with several folks jumping in with paint brushes to help out. Among those lending a brush were local artists Kaylee Bruggeman, Kenna Boles Prior, Nataliya Scheib and Nubia Gala Seibert. Council Member Duran Dowdle, Sheridan Stephenson, Jacklyn Martinez, Mara Saloway, Ana Villaronga-Roman and many more contributed to the effort.
Future artist, 3-year-old Olivia Martinez contributed her talent as well proving that you are never too young to enjoy art.
The painting was finished by DeLeon and presented
to the city council by Villaronga-Roman and Jennifer Royo of No Label Brewing and will soon hang in the lobby of the new Katy City Hall for all to see.
Footloose Dances in to KVPAC This Weekend
KVPAC Cast members include front row: Rachael Santos, and Syney Novosad. Middle row: Skylar Bunch, Nick Harrison, Chailey Bettis and Clayton Mace. Top Center: Jared Guidry. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
FOOTLOOSE Performances:
Friday Aug 19 7:00 p.m.Saturday Aug 20 2:00 p.m.Saturday Aug 20 7:00 p.m.Sunday Aug 21 2:00 p.m.
The Magyar Main Theatre at KVPAC,
2501 S Mason Rd., Ste #290,
Katy, TX 77450.Purchase advance tickets
on-line, visit www.kvpac.org.
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Q: I’m a United States Veteran. What kinds of memorial benefits are available to me and my familyA: First of all, thank you for your cou-rageous, seless service to our country. As a veteran, you may qualify for burial benets through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and it’s essential to nd a funeral or cemetery provider that understands these benets and can help you design a memorial that not only reects your personality and pas-sions, but also honors your legacy of service and commitment. The follow-ing benets may be made available to veterans and their survivors, as supplied by the VA:• Burial and plot interment allowances• Burial in a VA National Cemetery• Headstones and markers• Military honors• Burial ags• Presidential Memorial Certicate
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Q: How do I file for Veterans memorial benefits? A: Ensuring that all available Veterans benets are received is very important. Keep in mind that, like Social Security benets, Veterans benets are not paid automatically; you must apply for them. Here’s what you will need when ling for Veterans benets: • Death certicate• Discharge papers (DD-214)• Marriage certicate • Birth certicate(s) for Veteran’s minor
child(ren)• Receipt of itemized funeral billA knowledgeable provider can walk you through this process and help you coordinate every detail of a nal tribute that truly celebrates the life it represents. To help you plan, our funeral home offers a Veterans Planning Guide lled with useful information about the benets available to you and how to apply for them, as well as a place where you can organize and record your nal wishes. You can contact us to receive your complimentary plan-ning guide today.
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With the start of the school year just around the corner, it’s important for drivers to remember to slow down near school zones and pay attention when kids are present, especially before and after school.
The Katy ISD Police Department, in conjunction with area law enforcement, will be enforcing speed limits and other traffic codes in our school zones. We ask everyone to drive cautiously in the school zones, obey the crossing guards, and help us keep all students and parents safe.
Please be aware of the following regulations:If You’re Dropping Off
• Don't double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles• Don't load or unload children across the street from the school• Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school
When Sharing the Road with Young Pedestrians
• Don't block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic
• In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection
• Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign
• Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas
• Don't honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way
• Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians
• Always use extreme caution to avoid
striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of wayWhen Sharing the Road with School Buses
• Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction if you're on an undivided road – if it is stopped to load or unload children
• If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus
• Be alert; children often are un-predictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risksWhen Sharing the Road with Bicyclists
• When passing a bicyclist, proceed in the same direction slowly, and leave 3 feet between your car and the cyclist
• When turning left and a bicyclist is approaching in the opposite direction, wait for the rider to pass
• If you're turning right and a bicyclists is approaching from behind on the right, let the rider go through the intersection first, and always use your turn signals
• Watch for bike riders turning in front of you without looking or signaling; children especially have a tendency to do this
• Be extra vigilant in school zones and residential neighborhoods
• Watch for bikes coming from drive-ways or behind parked cars
• Check side mirrors before opening your door
By exercising a little extra care and caution, drivers and pedestrians can co-exist safely in school zones.
Katy ISD Police To Enforce Traffic Codes In School ZonesKaty ISD Police Department Urges Drivers to Share the Road with Returning Students
With the opening of the new City Hall, the Utility Billing Department has introduced its newest employee – J-A-C-K (Justified Automated Collections Kiosk) The payment kiosk, located outside the City Hall entrance facing Avenue D, will accept payments 24/7.
There is no additional fee for using the bilingual touch-screen kiosk that is voice prompted and integrated in real time with the City’s billing software. Customers may pay their water bill with cash, check or credit card and receive a receipt for the transaction. The machine is unable to make change, so any overages will be credited to the customer’s account to offset their next payment.
The kiosk is equipped with a scanner to read customer account numbers right from the bill to ensure proper crediting of accounts.
“We know a lot of customers want to know how quickly the payment will show in their account,” said Becky Wilkins, Finance Director. “Customers will be glad to know that payments made at the kiosk are posted to the account immediately.”
Before JACK, the staff collected checks from the night drop box and physically input payments into the billing system as well as accepted payments at the window. Although customers can still make their payment to a live person in the billing office, JACK will alleviate the wait time and allow customers to make payments 24/7/365.
“We are pleased to offer another payment option that is convenient to our customers and allows the City’s staff to be used more efficiently.” said Wilkins. The City payment options
also include credit payments at the counter and online at cityofkaty.com, bank drafting of customer’s bank account and online electronic bill pay through participating banks.
For more information on the payment kiosk or to discuss other payment options, please call City of Katy’s Utility Billing Department at 281.391.4801.
City of Katy Installs Kiosk for Water Payments
As a gesture of support for law enforcement officers, students from the Primrose Schools of Katy came together to express their appreciation for Katy ISD Police Officers in a rather sweet way with freshly made thirst-quenching lemonade. Lemonade stands were set up at several of the Primrose Schools of Katy on July 15 to benefit the Katy ISD Police Department.
This week the students stopped by the Katy ISD Law Enforcement Center to present the department with a check in honor of their
valiant work in the community. Officers were very touched by the gesture and took time out of their busy day to provide a tour of the police department and explained the core values of the department which are: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All.
Deputy Chief Robert Meier presented all of the students and teachers with an official Katy ISD challenge coin to thank them for their effort. Source: Katy ISD
Primrose School Students Show Appreciation With Homemade Lemonade
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Dear citizens and businesses of Katy,The last several months have been
very discouraging for law enforcement nationwide. We have lost many officers who have exemplified the oath that they have sworn to uphold these tragedies, even in the darkness, have united communities and police across the United States. We have all come together in the name of good, and rightousness. We will not allow evil to prevail and I assure you that we will continue to remain committed to the citizens and businesses of Katy.
On behalf of all Katy Police Department personnel, I would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love and support. We are blessed with all the cards, notes, emails, prayers, food and hugs. I can only hope that you know what a bright spot you are in our day.
May God Bless you AllBill Hastings
Katy Police Chief Thanks Citizens for Support
Chief Bill Hastings
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PAD causes narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs. Arterial blockages can restrict blood flow to the muscles, causing muscle cramps, tightness or weakness, especially during activity. PAD symptoms can be severe and include leg pain when walking, muscle cramps, numbness and sores that won’t heal. PAD patients are at a higher risk for heart attack, stroke and critical limb ischemia. Non-healing wounds can be the result of PAD. Unless blood flow to the feet is restored, these wounds can lead to serious infections and even amputations.Am I at risk?
Prevention and intervention are key. However, in early stages of PAD many of those afflicted might not have any symptoms at all. That’s why it is important to understand your risk factors and consult a qualified health care professional.
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Triathletes from throughout Katy, Greater Houston and across the state are gearing for the 24th Annual Katy Triathlon at Firethorne Sunday, October 2, 7 – 11 a.m. in and around the Firethorne master-planned community. The USA Triathlon (USAT)-sanctioned charity event, sponsored by the City of Katy and Rotary Club of Katy, encompasses a 500-meter lake swim, 12-mile bike race and three-mile run charted off FM 1463 in Katy/Fulshear.
“With this being the Rotary Club of Katy’s 70th anniversary, we’re hoping to attract 700 or more athletes to the Katy Triathlon, their annual major charity fundraiser,” said Janet Burkett, Director of Marketing for Firethorne, home to the Katy Triathlon for the past eight years. “It’s a great fit because the Club’s philanthropic and outreach programs reflect ours as well, such as funding college scholarships and essential health, recreation and educational services for Katy ISD students.”
Athletes may register solo or as a relay team, i.e. two- or three-person all male, all female or co-ed. The youngest age category is 11-14, with age categories going up to 70+. Early bird registration rates are in place now through August 31 at http://katytriathlon.com/crtregister.htm USAT membership is required to participate, with one-day memberships available for purchase at packet pickup Friday, September 30 (5-8 p.m.) and Saturday, October 1 (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.) at the Courtyard by Marriott Katy Mills, 25402 Katy Mills Parkway. For additional info, contact Rotarian and Katy Triathlon Coordinator Vicki Rao, [email protected] or 281-391-3655.
Founded in 1946, Rotary Club of Katy has raised more than $420,000 for its community service projects since taking over the Katy Triathlon in 1998. Its philanthropies include Katy Christian Ministries, Brookwood Community, Clothed By Faith, Christ Clinic, Keep Katy Beautiful and such Katy ISD-related projects as the Dual Credit Program, Paint USA, and grants to Katy ISD students who participate in Future Farmers of America and band.
The Rotary Club of Katy organizes more than 50 of its own member-volunteers, plus helpers from such service clubs as Rotary Interact Club, Katy West Houston Rotaract Club, Boy Scouts and Katy VFW.
Race sponsors (to date) include: Firethorne, ER Katy, Suzanne Bruce & Associates Dermatology, Loesch Luxury Properties, Courtyard Marriott, No Label Brewing Co., Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 3, Kovach KW Signature, Great Harvest Bread Co., Your Total Foot Care Specialist, Bike Barn, Circle B Veterinary Hospital,
Growler USA America’s Microbrew Pub, Residence Inn Marriott, Prosperity Bank, Vicki Rao, CPA, Bob Nelson, CPA, Loretta and Dan Dienst and Beverly and George Yeiter. For information on race sponsorships, underwriters and in-kind underwriters, contact Callie Kuehler, [email protected].
Last month Rotary Club of Katy presented 15 deserving Katy ISD 2016 high school graduates each with a $1,500 scholarship at its annual college scholarship luncheon.
Blue caps prepare for the swim at the 2015 Katy Triathlon in the 12-acre Lake Firethorne. Courtesy Photo.
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Helping teens make good choices is as simple as starting a conversation, and back-to-school is an ideal time for parents to talk about avoiding peer pressure to drink underage. Research shows that parents are the greatest influence on teens. In fact, nationwide 71 percent of 13-17 year – olds cite their parents as the No.1 influence on whether they drink or not.
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Three Katy ISD students won 13 medals in jumping rope at the 50th AAU Junior Olympic Games held in Houston July 27 – August 6.
The Rope Warriors’ Miyo Fujiwara of Randolph Elementary, Aileen Liang of Kilpatrick Elementary and Justin Liang of Tays Junior High earned seven gold medals total, with 9-year-old Aileen Liang taking home a gold medal in the All-Around competition. The team also won two silver medals, including one for Justin Liang, age 11, in the All-Around event. They rounded off their competition with four bronze medals and several other top 10 finishes.
The AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports.
Katy ISD Students Jump Their Way to Junior Olympic Gold
The Rope Warriors’ Miyo Fujiwara of Randolph Elementary, Aileen Liang of Kilpatrick Elementary and Justin Liang of Tays Junior High earned seven gold medals total, with 9-year-old Aileen Liang taking home a gold medal in the All-Around competition.
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ESL WritingThe Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
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Passport ServiceOn Tuesday, August 23rd from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. or
Thursday August 25th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. you can come to the Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek, located at 16719 Clay Rd., to apply for your passport. The person receiving the passport must be present. Call the District Clerk’s Office at 713-755-1674 for more information or to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also accepted. For more information call 281-550-0885.
Mortgage Workshop: Loan ProcessingIf you’re looking for solutions to make your dream of
becoming a homeowner come true, this is your opportunity. Join Andrew Steinbrecher with Academy Mortgage Corporation on Saturday, August 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek. to learn about the mortgage process, loan types and down payment assistance programs. Attendees should RSVP to [email protected].
Adult ColoringOn Friday, August 19, 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, August
20, 10:00 a.m. Let summer 2016 be the summer you calm down and find your happy place and may you find it while coloring at the Katy Branch Library. Join the summer sessions every Friday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Katy Library is located at 5414 Franz Road. For more information call (281)391-3509 or log on to www.hcpl.net.
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All programs are free and open to the public. The Katy Library is located at 5414 Franz Road. For more information call (281)391-3509 or log on to www.hcpl.net.
Intermediate Microsoft Word ClassDiscover what Microsoft Word 2013 has to offer.
Learn how to insert objects into your Word document, including: pictures, shapes, word art, and more! This class is designed for intermediate computer users. Attendees must be familiar with the basic layout and function of Microsoft Word. This class takes place on Tuesday, August 23 at 1 p.m.
Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and to register.
Used Book SaleThe Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their
August book sale on Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks. All books are sold at rock bottom prices.
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Introduction to TabletsOn Tuesday, August 30 at 1 p.m., you are invited to
bring your tablets and follow along as we show you how to make the most of your tablet. Learn how to operate your tablet, explore some of the powerful built-in apps, and learn how to download additional apps, music, and more. This class is designed for android tablets only. Please see our Apple iPad class if you have an iPad.
Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and to register.
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For the answers to these questions and more, join us for this informative workshop Saturday, August 20th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library’s Meeting Room . Presented by: Jasmine Pirani, Senior Consultant Strategic Alliance .
Spend your Labor Day weekend steeped in history this year at the George Ranch Historical Park. Though normally closed on Mondays, the Park will be open to celebrate Labor Day on Saturday, September 3 AND Monday, September 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A national holiday since 1894, Labor Day was created to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of American workers, said Director of Programts Krystal Willeby. “We hope families will come out to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the Park. Tour the historic homes, enjoy Chef Nick’s signature barbecue, play games and enjoy some well-deserved time off.”Ongoing Activities:
Listen to 1930s music, sample hand-cranked ice cream and play games from the past such as Snakes & Ladders, Hopscotch, Badminton, life-size Jacks and more. Games, hands-on activities around the Park, historic house tours and cattleworking demonstrations are included with general admission.1930s Backyard Barbecue Lunch
At 12:30 p.m., guests with historic lunch reservations will enjoy one of Chef Nick Castleberg’s signature barbecue lunches under 200-year-old oak trees in the yard of the 1930s George Ranch Home. The menu includes beef brisket (smoked on the George Ranch pit with local oak and pecan wood from the property), locally-made sausages, Mesquite con pollo (a cowboy favorite), cowboy beans, potato salad, assorted fruit cobblers and the George Ranch’s Tres Leches bread pudding. Cost for the meal is not included with general admission and is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors, $12 for children ages five to 12 and $4 for children four and under. Members
of the Fort Bend County Museum Association receive a discount. Reservations can be made by calling 281-343-0218 or by visiting http://www.georgeranch.org/event/labor-day-bbq-lunch-2/. General Information:
The Park is located at 10215 FM 762 in Richmond. General admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $5 for children ages five to 15. Children four and under are free. The Park is typically open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but WILL be open Monday, September 5 for Labor Day. For more information, visit www.georgeranch.org or call 281-343-0218.
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Guests enjoy a BBQ lunch at George Ranch Historical Park on Labor Day.
Middle School Spot: Gaming Come join the fun of Middle School Spot, a rotating
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coaching, keep grooming, keep being positive role models, and teach them how to finish.”
“We didn’t finish, had fumbles, turnovers. We would have dry spells offensively, didn’t get first downs, defense would give up the big play last year. The efforts there, but it’s like you get to the point where you have to strain, strain together.”
Tademy claims the Falcons are lacking in depth, that he will still have play some young kids.
“Football is a tough game, a foxhole game, not a finesse game. You have to have people in the foxholes. We have people in this district who are going to say we are going to run the ball right here, and what are you going to do about it. One person breaks down… we don’t finish; I want to look back at the end of the season and say we finished.”
The Tompkins Falcons first game is against the Humble Wildcats at Rhodes Stadium.
Mayde Creek Rams’ football team hasn’t lit up any stadium’s scoreboard in a long time. The last time the Rams had a winning season was 2008 when they went 6-5 with a playoff appearance. Since then their most wins in one season was three in 2012. Last year they had 0 wins. It’s hard to be positive when your team is in that situation.
I chose Ram quarterback, Anthony Alcoser for the honored front page of The Katy News 2016 Football Preview not only for his talent, but because of his resiliency and leadership. Alcoser, under Coach Mike Rabe, will turn some heads this football season.
In the three years I have watched Alcoser (6’0”, 196 lbs senior) play, he has never given up on himself and his teammates even when the chances for winning were nil or none. After spring and summer off-season drills, he is a believer in the 2016 edition of Ram football. He believes his team is a lot stronger, more disciplined, and have worked hard in the weight room and on the practice field. “Everyone’s mind set is toward winning and making the playoffs.”
He describes his senior class as a family, “everybody is close, hangs out together. Coach is a good person to talk with. He talks, motivates, gets you to buy into the program. He is changing the program at Mayde Creek.”
In Rabe’s first season as head coach, 2015, one of his main goals was to change the mindset of all the sports at Mayde Creek. It was not okay to lose.
This year during off-season he shared with the football team what he saw as weaknesses from last year team – strength and overall discipline.
“I thought our overall physical strength was pretty poor. It’s really hard to go
out there and compete in this district if you don’t have some physical strength. We can’t control the physical size of our people, but we can control how strong they are.
“We had some discipline that needed to get fixed. We are making our kids accountable for their actions.”
“Discipline is something we stressed. They don’t all have to like each other, but if they respect each other, work hard together, have a common goal, then I think you will see the team work really good together. It’s up to the senior class to demand that.”
Alcoser expressed his and the team’s feelings after every game last year. “It’s disappointing after we worked so hard to win the games. We believe we are going to win these games this year. There’s more focus, more heart this year.”
“At Mayde Creek High School, athletics is in the process of changing,” said softball coach, Jill Voss. “We have a phenomenal new athletic director (Mike Rabe), and I think that he will turn the football program around, along with the other sports.”
“I feel like our (football) players did good last year, even though the record may not show it,” said Rabe. “They improved. I felt like they played the whole season and got better every week. That’s what we were looking for.
“In all sports, if we are going to get out there and play it, we want to compete well in it. It doesn’t really matter what sport. We are not in it to just develop players. We feel like creating a good athlete will make you successful in whatever you do.”
Quarterback, Anthony Alcoser will be a player to watch in this upcoming season.
The One to Watch: Anthony AlcoserBy Tom Behrens
MCHS senior Anthony Alcoser’s resiliency and talent make him one of the players to watch this season. Photo by Michael McKenney, www.CustomMinds.com
“Last year we didn’t finish games,” continued Tademy. “The game of football is about finishing plays, finishing strong in the classroom, finishing strong in the weight room. We have leadership meetings; we have short term, long term goals, but we are still in the teaching process.”
Two years ago the Falcons played players on both sides of the ball and finished 0-10. Last year Tompkins received serious attention when they knocked off Seven Lakes, 21-20.
“We emphasize that each game is important,” said Tademy. “Our motto when we started playing football was “Brick by Brick,” one step at a time. This year it’s “Finishing”.
The Falcons this year will have 46 varsity returning players. “We have some guys that started four years ago that have been playing up. This is going to be another interesting year.”
“We are still at the point where we have some crossovers, have some guys who play both offense and defense.”
Coach Tademy lists some of the players who he expects to have an impact this year:
Brad Pinkerton, senior linebacker, made first team All-District as a junior. “We won’t have our original seniors this year so we will be the leaders of the team, we will have to step it up,” said Pinkerton.
“Reese Rusk has taken every snap at center. He’s a leader for us and we are excited about him,” said Coach Tademy.
A.J. Tademy, playing strong safety, is going to be in his fourth year. “We are a little bit older this year, and provide the senior leadership. Our strength is our defense; we just have to finish this year, and keep them out of the end zone,” says A.J.
Parker and Peyton Powell, one’s a wide receiver, one’s a corner; have been in the battles for the last three years. “Our defense is experienced,
hopefully we can keep them off the board and get some touchdowns here and there, get us some wins,” said Parker.
Peyton had three touchdown catches last year… Strake Jesuit, Terry, and Seven Lakes.
“The kid I probably have been most excited about on this football team, that I have watched grow and mature,” said Coach Tademy, “is Reed Reddell who played corner for us; he can play safety, who basically I think is getting a lot of looks (from colleges). He calls the defensive plays, gets everybody in the right place.”
“Sebastion Terrell, junior running back this year, played for us last year, is showing some talent. It’s going to be exciting because we have guys coming back. This is our largest senior class.”
Coach Tademy says what happens depends on how everybody comes together as a team. “We have to keep maturing, keep
“The biggest thing is our numbers have increased,” said Tompkins High School varsity head football coach, Tony Tademy, in describing the start of practice for the upcoming season. Two years ago, Tompkins first year in District 19-6A, the Falcons had 60 kids for practice; this year they have over 300 kids.
This Year’s Motto: “Finishing”By Tom Behrens
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A.J. Tademy (#45) taking a deserved break in the heat during practice. Photo by John Glaser www.jmgcreativedesign.com.
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“Like last year we thought we had a starting center, and in the scrimmage game he didn’t do as well as we thought he would. The backup did better, so the following week the backup started the first ball game. We are still fairly open on competition these two weeks before we get into games.”
Last year the Cougar had a strong year, ending the season with the Katy Tigers. The Cougars didn’t win against the State Champs, but Clayton and his coaches felt like Cinco’s defense played a good ball game against the Katy offense. “Their defense was the challenge.”
The Cougar’s next game was game one of the playoffs against their traditional initial playoff opponent, Bellaire. “We didn’t play near as well as we needed to on both sides of the ball. Cinco Ranch lost 35-31.
“There were some plays in the Bellaire game if we had made them, it would have been a different outcome. A Cougar touchdown pass was called back because of a lineman down field. “If we got that score in the fourth quarter, okay it’s a different ball game.”
Cougar 2015 players that will be missed: Russell Morrison was a catalyst on offense whether throwing or running the football. Clayton says it’s a challenge to replace him just because he was a tremendous competitor. “He helped turn some plays that might not have been good into solid plays, good plays into better plays.”
“We have two candidates that we are looking at for quarterback, one a senior, James Klingler, and junior Brant Kuithe. Each one brings something different to the game.”
“Klingler tends to be more of a passer, and Kuithe is the dual threat guy, can run extremely well, and is getting better at throwing the football. Both are working hard at improving their credentials.”
Coach Clayton explained that he and his coaches want the Cougar quarterback to be a catalyst, make things happen with his feet and his arm. “We need a guy who can do both.”
At running back, Austin Frailey and Devion Johnson both graduated. Clayton and his coaches are at square one in figuring out who will replace them. “We have a couple seniors, along with a sophomore that are trying for the spots.”
At running back seniors Josh Barr and Ethan Cook are receiving serious consideration. Neither one of them were varsity running backs last year. Josh played a little on the varsity as a defensive back, and later on as a backup running back. He didn’t get a lot of snaps at varsity.
On the defense the Cougars have two defensive tackles that were backups last year … Argenis Medina and Eliel Ehimare. Both can expect to play a lot of football this year.
“Last year they had the opportunity to backup two pretty good senior defensive linemen. They have some experience, but this year we are not quite as deep behind them as we were last year when they were backups.”
“Blake Kuithe, twin of Brant Kuithe, is a defensive end for us, and state finalist in the shot put, a talented young man, very athletic, runs extremely well. He can create a
lot of problems for an offense.”Clayton says the Cougars are pretty much brand new at linebacker, losing both
starters from last year’s teams. “We have several guys vying for the spots.”The Cinco Ranch Cougars open their season with traditional rival, Cy Ranch, Aug.
26 at Rhodes Stadium. The Cougars have not lost to the Mustangs during the regular season, including a 27-24 nail biter last year on a last-second field goal.
Scrimmage Game to Decide PositionsBy Tom Behrens
Coach Don Clayton of the Cinco Ranch Cougar football team said sometimes you really don’t know who has what position nailed down for the coming season until the scrimmage game before the season opens. And, then that can change in the first two weeks of the regular season. This year’s scrimmage is at the Cinco Ranch field against Stratford High School.
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Coach Don Clayton and the Cinco Ranch Cougars open their season with traditional rival, Cy Ranch, Aug. 26 at Rhodes Stadium. Photo by Diana L. Porter, www.designonlinehouston.com
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On paper, last year looked like a disaster, but coach Rabe and his staff saw improvement from when they began the season till when they finished in November.
“There were three of our games we should have won,” said Rabe. “Our players didn’t understand early in the year how to finish, to play all four quarters. As the season went on they became better, and became real competitive. There were three games that could have ended on the plus side for the Rams.
Mayde Creek lost to Morton Ranch by one point. The Rams lost in overtime to Tompkins. Against Taylor if Mayde Creek hadn’t been called for holding and have a touchdown called back on the last series of the game, the Rams would have tied the game and then had a chance to win.
Besides not finishing, Rabe shared poor physical shape and overall discipline helped contribute to the losing season.
“I told the team this off-season what I thought were some of our weaknesses from last year…strength and overall discipline.”
“I thought our overall physical strength was pretty poor. It’s really hard to go out there and compete in this district if you don’t have some physical strength. We can’t control the size of what our people are, but we can control how strong they are. I think we have done a pretty good job in addressing that this off-season. They embraced that.
“We had some discipline that needed to get fixed. We had 18 false starts last year; that’s ridiculous. You shouldn’t have that many false starts in a season, and they came in crucial times of the football games. We made our kids accountable for their actions in our off season work.”
Discipline in the locker room: “I think it will improve this year. It’s something we stressed. They don’t all have to like each other, but if they respect each other, work hard together, have a common goal, then I think you will see the team work really good together. We monitor that; we talk to them. It’s up to the senior class to demand that in the locker room, and I think this group is going to really
do a good job.”Offense and defense alignment will basically be the
same as last year. “It will be tweaked to fit our personnel, but it will be
real similar to the way it looked last year. We pretty much have a plan in place.”
Last year Jaylen Brown was all over the field for the Rams. He took some snaps at quarterback, played linebacker and safety on defense.“We had to use Jaylen all over the place and he did a good job for us. Donovan Lee carried the load for us on most of our running plays.”
Rabe said when the season began last year, Nick Crawford was kind of non-descript, a real average player. “By the end of last year we moved him over to the defense side of the ball, and he was a pretty good nose guard. We will miss having him around, a really good, really smart kid.”
This year, senior running back, Sean McConico will be filling Lee’s shoes. “We run more like a zone kind of offense,” said McConico. “There’s a lot of stuff happening in front of you on each play, linemen pulling, you just have to be patient and pick your hole.” He should receive a lot of reps this year.
Anthony Alcoser will be back as quarterback. “We learned a lot from last year. We’re a lot stronger, more disciplined, and more hard workers. Everyone’s mind set is toward winning and making the playoffs.”
“In this class (seniors) everybody is close, hang out together, and like a family,” continued Alcoser. “Coach is a good person to talk with, getting everybody to play as a team. He talks, motivates, makes you buy into the program. Last year there was a lot of disappointment after we worked so hard to win the games. We believe we are going to win these games this year.”
Coach Rabe says the overall defense is going to be a little bigger in every position; same thing for offense… “a little bigger, thicker this year than last year’s team.”
The Mayde Creek Rams open this year against Kempner at Rhodes Stadium who are very good at running the triple option offense. The Ram defensive will have a chance
practice some of the discipline they have been learning. “I think it’s really good for us to open up with that type of a team,” said Rabe. “We will have to play assignment football and do it for four quarters. That game will tell a lot about the character of this football team.”
MRHS Starting Lineup Taking ShapeBy Tom Behrens
“S pring is where we learn about our team for the coming year” Coach Dave Meadows.
Coach Dave Meadow at Morton Ranch says he and his coaches try to learn as much as they can about their offense and defense possibilities in spring practice.
“We try to find out who are the better players at the different positions. We try to find the guy who might be a good player at one position where we already have good players that might help us at another position. Our goal is to come out of spring pretty solid with starters and backups. There is always some shuffling around.”
This year’s spring’s possibilities at Morton Ranch look promising, especially at running back with several good prospects wanting to show what they can do.
Nick Hernandez, senior, comes back as quarterback. “A super athlete, has great speed, great sense of timing,” says Meadows. “He throws the ball well, but we’re an option team. He is a perfect option passing quarterback; he is among the better option quarterbacks I have ever been around and I have had some pretty good ones through the years.
“Nick is one we feel like when the ball is in his hands, he’s going to make the right decision. The right guy is going to end up with it, whether it’s a pass or a run. If he runs it, he’s a threat to score on any play. If a defensive player zeroes in on him, he pitches the ball.”
In the past the Rams have had some great drives stalled because of a dropped ball on the option. “We do it enough at practice that we’re confident that we are able to pitch it around and still hang on to it, but you know when you do that you are going to drop it once in awhile.”
Meadows says at the slot back position, the Rams came out of spring with two or three running backs and slot receiver position prospects, with one a running back and tight end spot.
“We have numerous skilled people that are all going to play, and some will play more than one position. All have
the ability to make big plays.”Coach Meadow says his team has speed, but it’s not
all just speed. “They may not be the fastest but they’re plenty fast and make good moves, always keep the ball going forward. Nick is the fastest guy we have. If he breaks he will probably score.”
Spring practice ended with Meadows and his staff thinking they have a solid bunch of defensive players ready to cause opponents problems.
“Some of our better players off of last year’s team return in the secondary. Safety, DeAndre Allen was one of our leading tacklers. Corner back, Darrien Young, had
six interceptions last year.”“We had a kid last year who in his first year to play
after a long time of not playing, Tavion Jamison , will be a really good player at outside linebacker. Linebackers and defensive line are going to be solid.”
Morton Ranch opens their season away playing Nimitz. “I like our schedule this year; I think it’s set up for us to do very well. We lost a lot of full time players to graduation, but we always try to come out of the spring with a good two deep lineup on offense and defense. A lot of times that ends up being our starting lineup. You never know, but we feel good where we are.”
MCHS Focusing on Strength and DisciplineBy Tom Behrens
Morton Ranch head football coach Dave Meadows instructs the Mavericks during team warm-ups. First game is August 26 against Nimitz. Photo by Diana L. Porter, www.designonlinehouston.com
Mayde Creek High School varsity head football coach said the only thing he knew about the team he was taking over last year was what he saw on film. Mike Rabe replaced Lance Carter during the summer. Last year’s version of Ram football finished 0-10.
Mayde Creek head football coach Mike Rabe. Photo by Diana L. Porter www.designonlinehouston.com
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Phillips’ background includes playing football at Belhaven, and was signed as a undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks. He spent time later playing arena football with the New Orleans Voodoo and Columbus Lions.
While developing the strength and conditioning program for the Eagles, the head football coaching position opened up. He applied and was accepted. Besides the coaching football at FWA, he serves as Athletic Director at Next Level Athletics in Katy.
The Eagles of FWA will continue their six-man, instead of 11-man football. “As of right now we don’t have the number of players we need to do a high school varsity football program in 11 man football. Right now I have 11 kids and expecting three more.
Six-man and Arena Football are similar in lots of aspects. In six-man football anybody can run downfield for a pass; in arena football, only the receivers and running backs can run downfield for a pass. Your linemen have to stay at the line in the passing game. In six-man it’s 15 yards for a first down; it’s 10 yards in arena football for a first down. Both games are high scoring. In six-man if a team has a lead by 45 points or more going into the second half, or at any point or time in the second half, the game is stopped.
With only 14 players, will FWA
athletes play both offense and defense?
“It would be nice if you could split them up in a starting offense and defense. If the number of kids increase, I will definitely utilize that, but there may be a couple of players who play both ways.”
Last year the Eagles’ record was 6-5, playing one playoff game losing to Harvest Christian 62-46.
The Eagles lost a big part of their team with the graduation of Cort Laird who will be attending University of Mary Harden Baylor in the fall.
“I think we can fill the void pretty well,” said Phillips. “I think we have a group of guys who are a little bit physically stronger than last year’s group. We need to work on the speed aspect, but I think the strength we have, that we will be able to make great downfield blocks and allow us to really move the ball well.“My quarterback right now is a baseball player for the school and has a pretty good arm. So hopefully we will be able to put the ball in the air and get some guys moving downfield. I think the run game will definitely be our strength.”
Conner Sibley, a running back from last year will be back, who will be an asset for us in the backfield, a pretty hard runner.First game for FWA Eagles is an away game at Brazosport Christian School.
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FWA Head Coach Jacob Phillips
By Tom Behrens
Jacob Phillips, another new head coach in the Katy area, received his start at Faith West Academy when he developed a strength and conditioning program at the school.
Richardson comes to Saint John XXIII and Katy via California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California, where he has coached the last 14 seasons and served as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach the last 11. He said (while laughing) his only requirement for coming to Saint John was that he didn’t have to wear a parka.
The last couple years the Lions have had a tough time, winning only one game in the last two years. Last year’s record was 0-9.
The Lions will play a nine game schedule against a couple of traditional TAPPS opponents, including Second Baptist and Lutheran South, but will face new opponents Brook Hill, Village and Savio.
“We are taking a break from the top (TAPP) division. We won’t be playing St. Pius and St. Thomas. Our numbers are dwindling; we are probably at the next level down from what the school used to be.”
Some changes have been made in the Saint John XXIII stadium for this year. Bigger grandstands have been moved in for the home side, and the former home bleachers have been moved to the visiting side. The field has been re-sodded.
Games in the past two seasons that were home games on the schedule had to be played at the other school’s field because of inadequate seating for the number of expected fans coming to the game from the Saint John opponent.
“We had five home games scheduled, but due to the flooding at the nursery where the new sod was being grown, replacing the sod on the field has been delayed. We had to end up picking only three home games—one in September and two in October.” Check back at the school website in September for schedule location changes (sj23lions.org).
“This year the Lions will have 36 players for both the JV and varsity. “We will probably suit-up 21, 22 for the varsity, and 15 on the JV. Our kicker (Arthur Angelo) will probably play both JV and varsity.”
SJXXIII New Head Coach And New DivisionBy Tom Behrens
There are three things different this year for the Saint John XXIII Lions. They have a new head coach, Clay Richardson; more seating for their home field games; and a change in a schedule that is better suited for the Lions’ attendance numbers.
Photo by Diana L. Porter, www.designonlinehouston.com
Saint John XXIII continued on page 11
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19-6A Katy ISD Varsity FB Schedule 2016
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Week 1Aug. Home Away Home Away Away Away Home Away
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“We are going to play ironman football; most of the players will play both offense and defense,” said Richardson.
Who to watch this year: “I think we have some kids that I think will be pretty good. We have a running back, Daylon Flegeance, who will probably be sort of sub-running back and defensive back. Michael Gandolfo is our quarterback and he will probably see some time as third down defensive lineman because of his athleticism. Maybe with his spark, we can put a pass rush on. Alex Torres, I’m excited about. He’s a young kid, sophomore, but he’s going to get a chance to learn this year. Hopefully it will make him outstanding in the next couple of years.
Right now the Lions are just trying to get better every day. “I think with the schedule we have this year, it will give us a chance to be successful. It’s not a big division, but playing teams like us that are trying to regroup. We will improve.”
Saint John XXIII continued from page 10 Touchdown Club to recognize the top UIL Players
The Touchdown Club of Houston will recognize the top UIL and private school football players in the Greater Houston area at separate banquets this month at the J.W. Marriott in Houston. The 2016 UIL High School Kickoff Dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 17, while the 2016 Private High School Kickoff Dinner is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 24.
Katy ISD will have three representatives at the UIL dinner, as Seven Lakes offensive lineman Kenneth Pleasant, Katy defensive lineman Corey Bethley and linebacker Breydon Boyd made the elite group.
Pleasant was a second-team all-district selection last season and leads a small but talented group of returners looking to put the Spartans back in the playoffs.
Bethley (62 tackles, 16 sacks) was a first-team pick in 19-6A for the Tigers, with Boyd (66 tackles, six sacks) making the second team after contributing to the school’s eighth state championship. Katy finished 16-0 led by a defense that allowed a staggering 62 total points and recorded 10 shutouts.
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“We had Strake Jesuit where we give up a kick off opportunity, and they kick a field goal and win it. In the Tompkins game it was a missed extra point. That’s two game right there we could have won,” said Wilson. “Morton Ranch we were winning the game and punted the ball down inside the five yard line. Their guy runs a 96 yard touchdown run with less than a minute left in the game. Those are kind of things you can’t control. It’s part of growing up as a team; its part of playing football; why you play Fridays and Saturdays.”
Players and coaches reactions after losses: “You have to look yourself in the face and understand what just happened. If you can’t look at yourself and be honest, understand that you didn’t prepare yourself, you weren’t ready to play, anybody can beat you on any given night, no matter what it is, one point or 30 points,” said Wilson.
“It’s a mindset change,” continued Wilson. “You just have to come in, work, and be ready to go. You can’t take anybody for granted. For coaches, it’s the same thing. We don’t take anybody for granted. We know what the situation is. We as coaches have to go back in and reevaluate ourselves, come out with a better game plan, a better mindset, and get the kids ready to play the next game.”
The 2016 season for the Spartans is going to be a big challenge. The team will be young again, playing a lot of sophomores again. “We’ll grow together as a team every week,” said Wilson. “At the end of the season we want to be there fighting for a playoff spot.”
Brock Sturges, junior running back, moved to Allen this year. “A great kid, a great running back. You can’t replace a 1500 yard rusher as a sophomore,” Wilson lamented. “Bryan Moore left and is now at McNeese. Brody Williams is at West Texas A&M, Steven Taylor is at Southern Arkansas. Most of the defensive guys are gone.”
“It’s a rebuilding process for the next couple of years; we’ll probably turn 10 people on offense, nine on defense this year. The youth is there; they are great athletes, but they can’t be young athletes. They have to be athletes playing at a high level,”Wilson continued.
The Spartans will be looking at two prospects at quarterback. Dalton Wood, junior, is coming back from last year. John Harrington will be a sophomore this year and had a decent year as a freshman. “We have two capable guys who can play the position,” said Wilson.
Coach Wilson really likes what he has in the receiver corps. Kevin Johnson, 6’2”, 190, junior returns; two other big receivers, none less that 6’4” will be giving Spartan opposition trouble. “All those guys can play, all big guys,” continued Wilson. “They understand what we have to do and will make a difference.”
Up front in the line junior, Brian Orlando at guard and junior, Devin Amodio at tackle should have good years. Both played last year.
“We are young all the way across the offense side but they are good young talent. Defense will be the same thing. Sophomores last year gained game experience, and now the juniors. Everybody in the secondary will be a junior or sophomore. We are a young football team,”
Wilson said the kids are excited about the coming season, and hopefully the team can get on a roll early. The Spartans open with Memorial of Spring Branch and then Foster and
Alief Taylor before beginning District 19 6A competition.
“Our schedule is not an easy schedule, but we have to be ready to play. Nobody is going to give us any sympathy.”
The last four years under Coach Wilson the Spartans have compiled a 24-16 record. “What we are doing is right. We are just at the point where we have to make that big step, where we get into the playoffs and win a couple rounds, go three or four rounds deep. That’s when the whole mindset changes,”continues Wilson. “For years Seven Lakes was never thought as a football school, but now in the last four years people are gearing up to play us. We are going to play some good football; you’ll have to play one of your better games to beat us.”When will you make the big leap?
“I don’t know. When everybody is on board, the kids, the community, when everybody is on the same page, believe the same thing, know that we are there, that’s when it’s going to happen,”said Wilson. “We have a good group of
young kids coming up that will be pretty successful when they finish.”
Seven Lakes will be lead this season by Junior QB Dalton Wood, OL Devin Amodio, WR/QB John Harrington, and OL Brian Orlando. Photo by John Glaser, www.jmgcreativedesign.com
SLHS: Young Team for 2016By Tom Behrens
Coach Lydell Wilson of Seven Lakes says the best way to describe the 2016 football season (4-6) was just a lot of missed opportunities. “We played a bunch of young kids, many receiving some 6 A varsity football experience for the first time. We lost two games by one point, one game on the last series. It could have easily been a 7-3 season if some things had fallen our way, but they didn’t.”
Seven Lakes head coach Lydell Wilson confers with players during a timeout as the Spartans took on Tompkins in the first district game of the season at Waller ISD stadium on September 25, 2015. Photo by Diana L. Porter, www.designonlinehouston.com
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Coach Gary Joseph of Katy shared that finding teams that will play Katy can be difficult. Teams would rather not play the Tigers this early in the season. “It’s tough sometimes to get games.”
But it can be a good thing for Katy as it might point out some weaknesses that need work.
“They (Westlake) have a good quality football team. It will be good for us, a true on the road game,” said Joseph. “If we are going to make it back for a state championship game, we are going to have to go on the road and travel. Hopefully we can draw something from the experience.”
Spring drills highlighted what the Tigers needed to work on: “youth and the inexperience we have at quarterback,” said Joseph. “We have to have someone establish themselves at all positions.”
“It’s time for the players contending for starting positions to realize what varsity level speed is, what varsity level competition is, and the intensity with which you have to play every day.”
Some have had a chance to play last year as backups. “Now they have to be the guy from the very outset,” said Joseph. “It’s a maturity process more than anything else. The kids had to grow up. We lost a lot of experience from last year; we, as coaches, have to figure out what we are capable of doing this year.”
The Division I colleges and university recognized the talent that Katy had last year, especially on defense. From the defense, the Tigers sent two players to Northwestern, one to the University of Houston, one to the Air Force Academy, and one to West Virginia. A big loss will be Collin Wilder, “not only a great football player, but he was an excellent leader,” shared Joseph. “He commanded the rest of the players to fall in line in what we were doing.”
“We lost a lot of seniors,” continued Joseph. “It’s now time for a lot of the kids from last year who were sophomores and juniors; it’s their time to step up. Leadership is an important thing. We will have to grow an offense and defensive line, find some secondary kids.”
The Tiger coaches are evaluating many different players for both offense and defense positions.
At quarterback, coming out of spring practice, it looks like Rocky Emery will start the season as quarterback. “He was our backup last year. We are looking forward to seeing what he is capable of. As a backup he had to figure out what varsity level speed is, what varsity level competition is. I think Rocky has matured quite a bit through the spring and summer.”
“He’s not the athlete that Doiron was, a true I formation, under center drop back type quarterback. Garret’s greatest attribute was his brain as well as his athleticism.”
“Sterling Sine is the possible second quarterback, a good athlete, but consistency is what he needs to work on.”
Running back, Deondrick Glass as a freshman attracted lots of attention last year, but suffered a knee injury toward the end of spring drills. “He’s full go now,” said Joseph. “He’s gained some weight since then, and I’m really looking for him to have a good season. He is similar athletically to what Kyle Porter was—a strong kid and good strength. He has good vision, good feet, and explosiveness, but he’s not ready to take a pounding for 30 plus carries. If he can carry it 20-25 times it will be good. Senior, Kevon Copeland, also has a chance to be really good. Running back is one of our strengths this year.”
“Great running backs to me are those who in the fourth quarter are physically capable to break a run. People are fatigued. It’s an opportunity to make the big play. Also, in high school football you want people to fear the runner so you can open up your passing game. We have other kids that are capable of playing and doing just as well.”
Katy Opens Against WestlakeBy Tom Behrens
“It can be a good thing for Katy as it might point out some weaknesses that will need work.” Coach Gary Joseph
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Any time you’re making a run for the playoffs things have to fly your way. “We caught the injury bug early and often last year,” said Hermann. “Camron Horry, tight end, was out for about three games after the Katy game which made it difficult for us to run our tight end based offense. There were times we played third string guys as opposed to starters. A couple of the key injury losses came in our offensive line. Nothing serious, but ankles and things like that.”
“The kids battled hard,” continued Hermann. “We were in a lot of the ball games. It wasn’t like we were getting blown out, but we didn’t take care of business and finish the game. That was one of the things we put an emphasis on in the off-season.”
Another thing was improving leadership and communication between the players on the field.
Hermann explains that he and the coaches were not satisfied with athletes who they held high expectations, but everything went in a different directions. “We had plenty of kids saying the right things, but not necessarily doing the right things. During off-season we were making sure they knew we were holding them accountable. They have done a good job with that during the off-season.”
Another change was in strength and conditioning. “During off-season we didn’t let our kids put their weights on the bar. They had to tell their partner what they wanted on the bar, forcing them to communicate. That way we kept a pretty high tempo, pace, communicating under a little bit of pressure.
“It’s one thing for me and other coaches to get on them; it’s another thing for them to do it to each other. We saw it carried over to spring where they did a real good job of talking to each other on the field. A bonus was also increased body strength.”
Keys to success for Mustang success in 2016: the Taylor offensive line, from tight end to weak tackle averages 295 lbs. “We are rather large this year which will hopefully be an added benefit to us. We want to be a run based offense; in order to do that we have to establish the line of scrimmage.”
The defensive line is bigger. “Typically the last two years we had an average of about 200-210 lbs. This year our max is about 260. Our tackles are anywhere between 215-240 and both of our nose guards are 250 lbs or more.
“For us (with our run based offense) we have to win in the trenches.”Ethan Beek is a returning 1,000 yard rusher. “I think he will be a phenomenal
running back this year. He did a great job as a junior, and he is only getting better. I’m looking for David Perkins to have a breakout year at quarterback. He playing well is going to be key for us. People won’t be able to put 8-9 guys in the box.
Also the Mustangs have some receivers who will run down the passes to catch the ball. “It really helps to not be one dimensional.”
Taylor’s first game is against Foster; first district game is Katy. “We get the luck of the draw every year.” Taylor played Katy in their first district game last year, losing 41-3. “That’s alright. We have to play them, and they are the best. So if you want to be the best you have to play the best.
“I think our kids are excited about the season,” concludes Hermann. “We
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In his 3rd season at Katy Taylor, Head Coach Trey Hermann sets out with his team leaders DB Ethan Beek (#4) and QB David Perkins (#17) to make some noise this season in District 19-6A. Photo by John Glaser, www.jmgcreativedesign.com
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The Taylor Mustangs, under head coach Trey Hermann, ended the season at 4-6 with no trip to the playoffs last year. The year before the Mustangs went two games deep before losing to Cy Woods, 63-17. They were expecting more last year.
had a lot excitement two years ago. I know they were a little disappointed on how things worked out last year. They are excited about getting things back on track this season.”
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Katy/Cy-Fair Nike Invitational Draws Competitive FieldBy Tom Behrens
By Tom Behrens
This year the Katy/Cy-Fair Nike Invitational volleyball tournament expanded from 40-48 teams. The addition of more Ft. Bend ISD schools gave the tournament half of the 2015 Class 6A state tournament qualifiers. A total of 28 Nike Invitational teams qualified for the playoffs last year.
Katy ISD team finals:Thursday, Aug 11
Cinco Ranch, Katy, Mayde Creek, Tompkins and Taylor all celebrated victories on opening night.
Division 3 (Cy-Woods HS)Seven Lakes defeated Conroe 25-11, 25-19Seven Lakes defeated Elsik 26-20, 25-14Seven Lakes defeated Travis, 25-23, 25-20
Division 5 (Cinco Ranch HS)Tompkins defeated Dekaney 25-5, 25-13Tompkins defeated Jersey Village 25-17, 25-13The Woodlands defeated Tompkins 25-19, 20-25,25-12
Division 7 (Cy-Fair HS)Morton Ranch defeated Magnolia 22-25, 25-21, 25-23A & M Consolidated defeated Morton Ranch 25-16, 28-26Morton Ranch defeated MacArthur 25-19, 25-15
Division 8 (Cinco Ranch HS)Cinco Ranch defeated North Shore 25-17, 25-15Cinco Ranch defeated Cy-Springs 25-20, 25-20Cinco Ranch defeated Bryan 28-26, 25-21
Division 9 (Cy-Woods HS)Fort Bend Austin defeated Mayde Creek 25-9, 25-13Cy Woods defeated Mayde Creek 25-14, 25-11Mayde Creek defeated Klein Forest 19-25, 27-25, 25-21
Division 10 (Katy HS)Katy defeated Lamar 25-16, 25-14Katy defeated Kempner 25-11, 25-11Cy Ranch defeated Katy 31-29, 23-25, 27-25
Division 12 (Katy Taylor HS)Katy Taylor defeated Westside 25-20, 25-16Katy Taylor defeated Cy Lakes 25-14, 25-18Katy Taylor defeated Klein Collins 28-22, 25-17
Friday, Aug. 12Division 2 (Katy HS)Cy-Falls defeated Morton Ranch 25-21, 25-19Katy defeated Morton Ranch 25-16, 25-18Cy Falls defeated Katy 25-22, 26-24
Division 3 (Cy-Fair HS)Montgomery defeated Seven Lakes 12-25, 25-13, 25-19Cy-Fair defeated Seven Lakes 25-23, 25-15
Division 4 (Langham Creek HS)Langham Creek defeated Tompkins 25-21, 25-23Tompkins defeated Klein Collins 25-22, 20-25. 25-17
Division 5 (Katy Taylor HS)Katy Taylor defeated Tomball Memorial 23-25,25-19,30-28The Woodlands defeated Katy Taylor 25-22, 25-17
Division 8 (Cinco Ranch HS)Cinco Ranch defeated Cy Ridge 25-19, 25-15Cy Woods defeated Cinco Ranch 25-18, 24-26, 25-21
Division 16 (Cy Ridge HS)Mayde Creek defeated Bush 25-13, 25-18Cy Springs defeated Mayde Creek 25-23, 25-13
Challenge MatchesOak Ridge defeated Cinco Ranch 25-23, 25-15Tomball defeated Katy 25-21-25-19Tompkins defeated Katy Taylor 25-13, 25-21Cy Ranch defeated Morton Ranch 25-7, 25-11Seven Lakes defeated Cy Creek 25-14, 25-12Klein Forest defeated Mayde Creek 25-10, 25-18
Saturday, Aug. 13Division 1Silver Bracket (Katy Taylor HS)Langham Creek defeated Cinco Ranch 19-25, 25-14, 25-14,25-17Cinco Ranch defeated A & M Consolidated 25-18, 25-18,25-17
Bronze Bracket (Katy HS)Cy Ridge defeated Tompkins 25-23, 25-19, 24-26, 25-19Cy Fair defeated Tompkins 22-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-21
Consolation Bracket (Katy HS)Katy Taylor defeated Bryan 25-18,25-23, 25-17Katy defeated Conroe 23-25, 25-20, 25-13, 21-25, 15-9Katy defeated Katy Taylor 25-20, 25-11, 25-15
Division IIGold Bracket (Cy Woods)Seven Lakes defeated Cy Ranch 21-25, 25-21, 10-25, 25-14, 15-13Fort Bend Austin defeated Seven Lakes 25-23, 23-25, 20-25,
25-13,15-8
Silver Bracket (Cy Woods)Cy Creek defeated Morton Ranch 25-18, 25-12, 25-20Cy Woods defeated Morton Ranch 25-19, 25-19, 25-19
Division IIISilver Bracket (Cinco Ranch HS)Cy Lakes defeated Mayde Creek 26-24, 25-17, 25-22Mayde Creek defeated Kempner 25-21, 25-19, 25-
Now that the Nike tournament is history, most of the District 19 6A volleyball team coaches have a good idea about what their team excels at, or what needs to be improved upon.
At the beginning of the volleyball season Coach Danielle Wells of the Lady Cougars at Cinco Ranch was reported saying she was looking more for leadership. She was not looking for talent. She was confident talent was not a problem in Lady Cougar volleyball program. Her goal was for her new players to pick up a lot of experience before District competition begins.
The Lady Cougars graduated nine from last year’s district champions. Outside hitter, Corin Evans, led the teams in kills last year, and is now at Stephen F. Austin. Other graduating players include outside hitter Shea Madeley, middle blocker
Katy meets during a timeout to discuss strategy during the Nike Classic Volleyball Tournament. Photo by John Glaser, www.jmgcreativedesign.com
And the rest of the story….Any previews of what the playoffs might look like?
Morton Ranch Head Coach Chivonne Kiser talks to her team during the Nike Classic Volleyball Tournament. Photo by John Glaser, www.jmgcreativedesign.com
Caroline Creaven, setter Monica Richter and libero Juliana Ansley.
Key returning players are senior outside hitter, Nicole Lennon, who according to Max Prep currently leads the District in hitting percentage, kills and assists. Blair Koepke returns as middle blocker, Madalyn O’Brien as middle blocker/right side and setters Audrey Parker and Morgan Bush. Richter and Bush were top setters last season.
Head coach, Chivonne Kiser at Morton Ranch said her team did some things very well last year, good enough to earn selection for second team, All District, which in District 19 6A is difficult. “It’s like the SEC of high school volleyball,” she said.
This year’s group is the first with seniors that have been with Kiser all the way through high school. It’s time for the Lady Mavericks “to take a big step forward.”
She said the key to making that big step is being able to handle the pressure of playing against the elite. “We stayed close last year with some of the tougher teams, but we’d get to maybe point 17 or 18, and we’d have a mental breakdown.”
Morton Ranch graduated eight players,
including outside hitters Addi Kirk and Mackenzie Herring and middle blocker Whitley McLemore.
Top returners are senior setter Alyssa Chuidian and middle blocker Jasmine Pettit who both started last year. Senior outside hitter Mason Verner and junior Shemiah Sigee were role players last season.
Taylor volleyball has a new head coach this year, Louise Crite. Crite comes from Hightower High School where she led the Hurricanes to 20 wins in her second season last year. She’s counting on a trio of key returning players—middle blockers Jacque Lozier and Baleigh Allen and outside hitter Zoe Neverdowski to lead the way, with plenty of help from up-and-comers.
“The younger players coming from freshman and JV teams are going to be the ones who really determine how far we go,” said Crite. “The younger ones are really going to have to step up to help the seniors.”
Crite likes what she sees in Allen’s blocking ability. “She’s super athletic. The girl can jump out of the gym. Lozier is another stand-out middle who exceeds on the attack. Jacqueline is more of an offensive player. If we can get her active in the middle, she’s going to be our go-to person.”
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In an effort to help victims of sexual assault, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital employees recently donated dozens of scrubs to Katy Christian Ministries.
Victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault often must leave their clothes at the hospital as evidence. Katy Christian Ministries collected the scrubs for victims to wear following a hospital examination.
"I know when people come into the emergency center after a trauma situation, getting them into a clean pair of clothes can make a world of difference," case manager Brooke Kenjura said. "We all have scrubs that are in good condition that no longer fit or were used in a different job. So I was happy to donate scrubs to such a worthy cause."
Employees donated 102 sets of scrubs as well as 30 individual pieces.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and Katy Christian Ministries representatives sort scrubs donated for victims of abuse and sexual assault. Pictured are Lieet Benitez, Deysi Crespo, Dywane Gordon, Christina Ortega, Jacqueline Simpson, Paula White, Miti Willis and Sherry Winkelman.
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The Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) announced last week that Abigail Smith of Seven Lakes High School was selected as one of two recipients of the Susan Poorman Blackie Scholarship. The Katy ISD graduate and former track and cross country runner will receive a $5,000 scholarship annually for four years, totaling $20,000 in financial aid toward college tuition.
The scholarship was created in honor of Susan Poorman Blackie, co-founder of the HMF and long-time Houston Marathon Committee volunteer board member, and is designed to recognize student athletes in the Greater Houston Region who have demonstrated academic success, participated in high school cross country running, volunteered for extracurricular activities and applied to attend a college or university in the state of Texas.
Smith was a member of Seven Lakes High School’s record-setting 4x800m and 4x1600m relay teams. She was also the volunteer communications director for Achilles International – Houston Chapter, where she handled the social media channels and website for the organization. Smith will be attending Baylor University – Honors College.
Katy ISD Graduate Receives Houston Marathon Foundation Scholarship
Houston Area Wood Carvers Club Monthly Meeting
The Houston Area Wood Carvers Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bayland Community Center (6400 Bissonnet). Fred Carter will teach a class on carving a realistic rabbit. Pete Reittinger will be teaching at the beginners' table. Members share their art at the monthly Show and Tell.
Plans are underway for the 45th Annual Fall Show, Competition and Classes. The event will be October 7-8 at Faith Lutheran Church in Bellaire. Registration is now open for classes, show tables and competition entries. Details are on the club website: www.HoustonAreaWoodCarvers.com.
Carvers and those interested in learning to wood carve are invited to attend the monthly meetings.
O B I T U A R YMarc Jordan
October 6, 1954 - August 9, 2016
Marc Jordan, a third-generation Katy native, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday morning August 9 after a long and courageous fight with ALS. Marc was born October 6, 1954 and affectionately known as “Marc-e Turtle”, “Bode” and “Chief”. He loved people and had a great joy for life. For many who knew Marc, a greeting from him seldom came without a big hug.
Even in the face of life’s difficulties and a terminal illness, he met those challenges with determination, laughter and joy. When ALS took his voice, his texts would reflect his quick-witted personality and continued to make us smile. His compassion for others will be a legacy that his friends and family will cherish.
Marc served as a mentor and teacher, encouraging countless individuals to a successful career in emergency services. He loved teaching and the path he walked of service to his fellow man.
To celebrate his life and legacy, he leaves his son, Justin Matt and wife Stefanie, and his daughter Holly LeAnn. In addition, Hanna and Haley Fox and DeWayne and DeWight Dopslauf were like children to him. He is also survived by parents, Melvin and Bertye Jordan, brother Steve Jordan and wife Nita, sisters Bev Shafer and husband Charlie, and Theresa McMeans and husband Scooter. A host of nieces, nephews and cousins that he always made laugh also survive him.
The family also extends its heartfelt thanks and sincerest appreciation to his personal physician, Dr. Clyde McMorris, as well as the Houston Methodist ALS Clinic, for their critical expertise, wonderful care and great compassion in diagnosing and treating the terrible illness from which he suffered.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 12, 2016, at Katy Community Fellowship, with Rev. Tim Barker officiating. Interment in Katy Magnolia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holly Jordan Education Fund, care of Schmidt Funeral Home.
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APPLICATION. Grand Parkway 529, LP, 7720 Westview Drive, Houston, Texas 77055, has applied to the Texas Com-mission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0015258001 (EPA I.D. No. TX0135437) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 40,000 gallons per day. The domestic wastewater treatment facility is located approximately 2,020 feet south of the intersection of Stockdick School Road and Farm-to-Market Road 529, bordering Stockdick School Road and Bear Creek, in Harris County, Texas 77493. The discharge route is from the plant site to an unnamed ditch; thence to Bear Creek; thence to South Mayde Creek; thence to Buffalo Bayou Above Tidal. TCEQ received this application on July 6, 2016. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at TCEQ Region 12, 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application.
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.869102&lng=-95.75791&zoom=13&type=rADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and
will conduct a technical review of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Di-rector may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments.
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.
TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period and, the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representa-tive for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regard-ing the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.
Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns sub-mitted during the comment period. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.
MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Ex-ecutive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.
AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All written public comments and requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.
Further information may also be obtained from Grand Parkway 529, LP at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Richard Roland, Manager, at (713) 681-1100.
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INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWALPERMIT NO. WQ0015258001
Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), a national leader in dropout recovery and prevention, has begun building classrooms inside of Katy Mills mall that will be open to students this fall. The non-profit is partnering with the Katy Independent School District to build Simon Youth Academy at Katy Mills and to adopt Martha Raines High School into its network. A Grand Opening Ceremony will be held on September 22.
SYF, a non-profit founded by Simon Property Group employees, partners with public school districts to build dropout recovery academies inside shopping malls. SYF provides the space rent-free and funds the construction of the Academy. Katy ISD will staff the school and refer students who are not on track to graduate. Long-time educator Heather DeVries will serve as the Coordinator of the Academy.
“We’re thrilled to be entering the Katy community,” SYF CEO Michael Durnil said. “Every school district has students who are struggling in the traditional classroom setting. Katy ISD does a wonderful job meeting the needs of all students, and we hope our partnership will allow them to do even more.”
Simon Youth Academy at Katy Mills and Martha Raines High School will be the 27th and 28th programs in the SYF network. SYF provides ongoing support for these schools by providing professional learning opportunities for teachers, annual enhancement grants of up to $5,000, and enrichment opportunities for students.
Additionally, SYF provides scholarships each year to Academy graduates, worth up to $40,000.
“Having SYF as a partner will take our alternative education programs to the next level,” Chief Academic Officer Dr. Christine Caskey said. “We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from the foundation and Katy Mills as we strive to help every student graduate.”
“People in Katy already come to the mall for outstanding shopping, dining, and entertainment. Soon, students will be able to come here to complete their education,” Katy Mills General Manager Don Massey said. “It’s an educational opportunity we’re proud to provide to our community.”
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All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and manner prescribed by law. Thirty days after this notice or four months of this publication of notice, all claims not presented within this time frame are forever barred.
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Seven Lakes High School Spartan Marching BandMarch A Thon
Everyone loves a parade. The Seven Lakes High School Spartan Band will march in its annual March-A-Thon fundraising parade on Saturday, August 27. The parade starts in Grand Lakes at 1:00 p.m. and moves to Seven Meadows at 4:00 p.m. The parade will conclude with a concert in Seven Meadow’s Central Park around 6:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted along the route or can be made on the band website. For a $100 donation, the band will play a song of your choice from our song list along the parade route or at the evening concert. Please visit SLHSBand.org for parade routes, song list, and more information.
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Folks, we have plenty of surprises in store at the 3rd Annual OATH Sporting Clays Tournament, and you do not want to miss this event. Come join us at the American Shooting Centers 16500 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77082, Texas on September 17 for some fantastic shooting, an impressive Silent and Live Auction, amazing Raffles, and some wonderful live music via The Camille Sanders Band. The day will be highlighted by the numerous Registered OATH Veterans that will be in attendance as a testimony to our continued support of their well being.
The day starts at 11:00 a.m. with Shooter Registration and will continue into the evening as we hold our Live Auction and Live Music. Please mark your calendar, and join us for a day that is sure to impress! It’ll be a terrific time with great food and friends to help out a very worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you.
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The Katy ISD Education Foundation announces the return of its annual Fireflies & Foodtrucks fundraising event on Thursday, September 15, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Katy’s own No Label Brewery. The event will benefit the Foundation and its Inspiring Imagination teacher grant program. Over the last four years, the foundation has awarded over $725,000 to Katy ISD teachers for inspiring, innovative classroom projects. The Foundation’s fifth grant cycle begins this fall and will award grants to teachers in May 2017.
Admission for the event is $50 per person, paid in advance, and covers food and beverage costs. For an additional $25 per person, guests can also purchase exclusive VIP Bar Experience tickets featuring access to exclusive No Label brews. Groups of 8 can purchase a Party Pak for $500, which includes this year’s Fireflies & Foodtrucks shirt. Both VIP Bar Experience and Party Pak admission sales are limited availability.
Current event sponsors include Phillips 66; Thompson & Horton, LLP; Cane Island; Firethorne; VLK Architects; Cross Creek Ranch; Memorial Hermann Katy
Hospital; DBR Engineering; Rogers, Morris & Grover, LLP; LJA Engineering; PBK Architects. Additional sponsorships are available and can be secured at http://tinyurl.com/sponsorfireflies or by contacting the Foundation office.
Returning as features of the event are The Earl Sanders, Jr Band, beer garden area, variety of food trucks, valet parking and more, with an added opportunity to contribute to the foundation’s teacher grant initiative. Last year’s event sold out. Early ticket and sponsorship purchases are both encouraged. Find more information and register at www.katyisdeducationfoundation.org or contact the Katy ISD Education Foundation at 281-396-2461, [email protected].
Fireflies & Foodtrucks End-of-Summer Bash Benefitting Katy ISD Teacher GrantsSponsored by the Katy ISD Education Foundation