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Houston, Tx. Dec 7, 2019: Taylor's Marcus Daniels (44) and Taylor's Martin Nowlin (4) make the stop on Cy-Creeks Jayden Gilbert (4) during the Regional Finals playoff game between Katy Taylor and Cy-Creek at NRG Stadium in Houston. (Photo by Mark Goodman / Katy Times)
Experience aplenty for Taylor Mustangs leads to high aspirations
With 14 starters returning from a Taylor Mustang team that went to the state semifinal last year, the expectation for 2020 is at least a repeat of that run according to head coach Chad Simmons, but … more
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Seven Lakes’ Ally Batenhorst, voted the most outstanding hitter for District 19-6A last year, recently collected national preseason recognition from MaxPreps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Pictured is Batenhorst, 14, delivering a spike past Fort Bend Austin’s Sydney Plemons, 17, during a high school volleyball playoff match at the Merrell Center in Katy on Nov. 5, 2019.
Seven Lakes’ Batenhorst named to MaxPreps, AVCA preseason All-America teams
Seven Lakes Lady Spartans senior outside hitter and University of Nebraska commit Ally Batenhorst recently landed on MaxPreps’ preseason All-America first team as well as the American … more
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Senior Bronson McClelland returns to run the Katy Tigers’ offense as a top-25 quarterback recruit according to “Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine.” Pictured is McClelland escaping the pocket during a conference game between Katy and the Cinco Ranch Cougars at Legacy Stadium Oct. 25, 2019.
Taylor’s Foster, Katy’s Washington named preseason all-state
In the most recent installment of “Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine,” four Katy ISD athletes earned a spot on the preseason Super Team. Two were honored on preseason … more
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Tompkins quarterback Jalen Milroe recently announced a switch in his college decision and said after much thought with his family, the University of Alabama was the right next step for him to take after his Falcons’ career closes at the end of this year. Pictured is Milroe hurdling a Cinco Ranch defender en route to the end zone in a 58-0 win to end the regular season.
From ‘Horns up’ to ‘Roll Tide’ - Milroe moves commitment to Alabama
Jalen Milroe, the Tompkins Falcons’ four-star, dual-threat quarterback, announced in an Aug. 17 tweet that he decided to flip his commitment from the University of Texas at Austin to the … more
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Katy Tiger senior running back Jalen Davis will likely shoulder the load in the backfield again this year after stepping up in the first round of the playoffs last year. Pictured is Davis (28) carrying the ball up the middle and picking up the first down during a bi-district playoff game between Katy Tigers and Ridge Point Panthers at Legacy Stadium on Nov. 15, 2019.
‘Control what you can control’
With all the questions swirling around the football season amid the coronavirus pandemic, Katy head football coach Gary Joseph has been telling his players to control what they can control to not … more
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Bill Yeoman served as the University of Houston’s football coach from 1962 to 1986. The Cougars had 17 winning seasons under Yeoman, including nine campaigns with at least eight victories.
Football community mourns loss of legendary UH Coach Yeoman
Last week, the football community mourned the loss of Bill Yeoman, the winningest head football coach in University of Houston history and innovator of the Veer offense. He was 92 years … more
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Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field has the capacity for nearly 110,000 fans. In a media briefing last week, Athletics Director Ross Bjork said he expects up to 55,000 fans could attend any given game this season.
Texas college football is limiting stadium capacity, mandating masks and testing athletes. Here’s what you need to know:
With the first day of school fast approaching, athletics officials at major Texas universities are moving forward with a fall football season, planning to bring thousands of fans back to stadiums. … more
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Officials confirmed the Big 12 Conference will proceed with its season as scheduled, allowing four major Texas football programs— TCU, UT-Austin, Baylor and Texas Tech— to play.
Big 12 OKs football season, paving way for UT-Austin, Texas Tech, TCU and Baylor to play
The start of the Big 12 Conference’s college football season will move forward as scheduled, conference officials said Wednesday, meaning four major Texas football programs are free to play … more
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Skylar Parker finished her high school soccer career without being able to finish the postseason due to COVID-19 but landed on TopDrawerSoccer’s all-region team for scoring 20 goals and eight assists to help the Lady Falcons finish atop the District 19-6A standings in a shortened regular season. Pictured is Parker in a battle against McAllen during the I-10 Soccer Shootout at Legacy Stadium in Katy this last January.
Tompkins soccer trio named all-region
A trio of Tompkins soccer players who earned all-district recognition for their spring seasons was also named to TopDrawerSoccer’s all-region team at the end of July. The overall District … more
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While both NCAA and Big 12 Conference officials have yet announce firm decisions on how college football will proceed as schools grapple with the pandemic, Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte sent an email Monday to season ticket holders announcing the season would move forward as planned.
UT-Austin preparing to let football fans fill half its stadium when games resume Sept. 5
The University of Texas at Austin will kick off the football season Sept. 5, albeit with a stadium open at half its capacity, athletics officials told ticket holders on July 20. While both NCAA … more
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Jalen Milroe said he put in the work in the offseason to prepare himself for his final season for the Tomkins Falcons as starting quarterback. Recently named to MaxPreps’ preseason all-state team, Milroe is committed to play for the Texas Longhorns next year.
Tompkins’ Milroe ready for senior season
Although the coronavirus pandemic made things a little difficult in the offseason leading up to his final season under center for the Tompkins Falcons, quarterback Jalen Milroe said he got … more
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Both the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools have modified their guidelines for sports seasons this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UIL, TAPPS delay seasons
The University Interscholastic League announced Tuesday morning that fall sports competition in Classes 5A and 6A will be delayed about a month but Classes 4A and below will remain on … more
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Ty Kana is one of four Katy Tiger representatives honored on MaxPreps’ preseason all-state team, joining Hunter Washington and Malick Sylla on the first-team defense and Brandon Campbell on the first-team offense.
6 Katy footballers land on MaxPreps' preseason all-state team
Katy football was well-recognized on MaxPreps’ Texas preseason all-state team with three representatives on the first-team defense, two on the first-team offense as well as another second-team … more
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Morton Ranch High School’s LJ Cryer averaged 38.9 points per game in his final high school basketball season in Katy ISD. He will move on to play for Baylor University in the fall. Here, Cryer goes for the shot in a January game against Seven Lakes High School.
Five Katy ISD cagers named to HABCA all-star teams
Five basketball players from Katy ISD were honored on all greater Houston all-star teams as chosen by the Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association. A pair each made the first and second teams in … more
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Nine Tompkins student-athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level on Feb. 5. Elina Sinz, second from left, was among the Falcons at the signing ceremony and will join the Auburn Tigers next year. Sinz was recently honored with all-area first-team recognition from the HAGCA.
Nine Katy golfers honored by HAGCA
Nine Katy ISD golfers were recently recognized with spots on all-area teams as awarded by the Houston Area Golf Coaches Association. Seven Lakes High School had the most with five total selections, … more
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Dallas Cowboys fans cheer during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at AT&T Stadium.
Texas sports fans will soon be allowed to attend outdoor pro games, Gov. Greg Abbott says
*Clarification appendedIn a new proclamation, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that fans will be allowed at outdoor professional sporting events in most Texas counties with limited occupancy, under a new … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced a strike force last month in charge of laying steps to reopen the Texas economy.
Abbott says Texas is aiming to start college football on time, with fans in stands
Gov. Greg Abbott said last Friday, May 22, that Texas is working to have the college football season start on time, with at least some fans in attendance, as the state continues to reopen amid the … more
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Tracks may be empty now, but student athletes across the state may soon be able to start a conditioning routine for the fall with their coaches' help.
UIL releases guidelines for summer workouts
The University Interscholastic League released guidelines last Friday to allow limited summer strength and conditioning and marching band practice to begin no earlier than June 8. No UIL … more
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Sports will be allowed to return to fields and stadiums across Texas soon, but with many leagues cancelling, what that looks like is still uncertain.
UIL aiming for June 8 to start conditioning
The University Interscholastic League acknowledged Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott’s May 18 press conference where sporting events can return on May 31 without fans and released an update that will allow … more
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The four Katy High School senior softball players might have been just gearing up to find their stride in the season but the coronavirus pandemic forced all spring activities to be shutdown. Still, Katy softball coaches honored their seniors like they normally did, from a social distance. Pictured from the left are Sydney Blakeman, Allyse Castillo, Dominique Crespo and Marley Gilmore.
Katy softball recognizes seniors
If there is a silver lining about the 2020 softball season getting cut short, it’s that the Katy Tigers’ reign as state champion is extended until someone can challenge them next season, … more
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