Katy High returned to the top of District 19-6A baseball this season, as the Tigers captured their first district title since 2017 and their first outright district title since 2014.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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6/10/21
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After a quirky 2020 high school football season filled with drastic changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 season looks to return to normal come August.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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6/7/21
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It happens.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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5/29/21
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Tompkins’ baseball team added another chapter to a storybook season Saturday afternoon with a 5-0 Game 3 regional quarterfinal win over Cy-Fair at Tomball Memorial High.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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5/22/21
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Jack Little’s steal of home plate with two outs in the third inning of Game 2 of Tompkins’ bi-district playoff series against Elkins not only represented a thrilling play, but also substantial growth for the Falcons. Yes, it only gifted Tompkins a three-run lead at the time, and, yes, there was still a lot of baseball left to be played.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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5/8/21
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At The Woodlands Dan Green Invite in March, the second meet of the season, Tompkins’ boys 4x100 relay team won with a time of 40.98 seconds, then the No. 1 mark in the U.S.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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5/6/21
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Tompkins freshman jumper/hurdler Jayden Keys grew up in a family of track and field athletes.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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5/4/21
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To Kaitlyn Bryant, the UIL Class 6A state wrestling final on Saturday was just another match.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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4/25/21
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During practice rounds in the week leading up to the regional golf tournament, Tompkins junior Colt Tenpenny started scheming.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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4/22/21
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Not long after the most heartbreaking defeat of his high school career, Tompkins senior goalkeeper Paulo Valente walked up to a bunch of kids looking over to him from the front end of the Legacy Stadium stands and put on his best smile.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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4/10/21
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Seven Lakes swept the District 19-6A boys and girls team golf titles at Blackhorse golf courses in Cypress, ensuring the Spartans will be a force at the Region III tournament in Spring later this month.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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4/6/21
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Without senior captain Bryce Robisch, and young players assuming more responsibility as a result, Tompkins’ defensive back line has been inconsistent this season, and at times great cause for concern.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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4/3/21
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The situation was intense, and Tompkins senior outfielder Taylor Gage understood that. It was a pressure moment, but she welcomed it.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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4/1/21
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As if their rivalry required any more juice, Katy and Tompkins met Tuesday, March 30, in a battle of two teams ranked in the top six of Class 6A in the state by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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3/31/21
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Barbara Olivieri is no longer walking through the doors of the Tompkins girls soccer locker room. The Falcons’ career leader in assists and No. 2 in goals scored was the 2020 SEC Freshman of the Year at Texas A&M. Nor is Skylar Parker, the Falcons’ career leader in goals and points, still donning the crimson and navy blue.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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3/25/21
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Tompkins junior center fielder Jace LaViolette doesn’t know what to think. He sees the Falcons with a 17-1-1 overall record, including a 3-0 start in District 19-6A play, ranked No. 3 in Class 6A in the state and No. 18 in the nation, and he’s still uncertain just how good the team is.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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3/19/21
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The Tompkins girls basketball program’s rise to its latest heights started with the ambition and diligence of two seniors.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/27/21
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On paper, Wednesday’s Class 6A girls basketball regional quarterfinal between Tompkins and Dulles might have looked one-sided. Dulles entered the game ranked No. 2 in the state; Tompkins No. 14. Tompkins had three losses, which is far from shabby. But Dulles had none.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/24/21
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The Tompkins girls basketball team’s 57-42 Class 6A area round playoff win over Memorial on Saturday at the Merrell Center meant more than the typical postseason ‘W.’
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/20/21
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Tompkins senior guard Crystal Smith was named as a nominee for the 44th annual McDonald’s All-American girls team on Thursday.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/18/21
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