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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

The boys cross country team participates in an early season meet at College Park on Aug. 30.

Early mornings keep runners moving toward goals

Marien Martinez, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

The cross country team has been working all summer-and most mornings-in preparation for this season. Most days, the runners are out on the track by 6 a.m., ready to put in the miles. Their coaches are...

While waiting for a Rudder player to serve the ball, junior Hadley Heineman watches in the back row.

Meet the players: Varsity volleyball edition

Danielle Nalley, Online Editor September 11, 2025

Olivia Parker, senior What position do you primarily play? Outside hitter What's your number and why? 2. "It reminds me there is always someone better, so I have to work harder to be my best self everyday." What's...

The volleyball team celebrates a point in their 4-1 victory over Kingwood on Aug. 29.

Volleyball team notches first win over Kingwood since 2017

Danielle Nalley, Online Editor September 5, 2025

For the first time in eight years, Kingwood Park topped Kingwood on the volleyball court. The Panthers beat the Mustangs, 3-1, on Aug. 29 at home.   After winning the gold bracket in a tournaments...

Senior Hagen Smith stands in front of the panther tunnel before the team runs out to start the second half.

Panthers open up season with victory over Montgomery

Rayden DeSouza, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

The football team opened up its season with a 47-41 win over Montgomery at Montgomery ISD Stadium on Aug. 29.   Last year, the Panthers lost their season opener to Montgomery 28-26.  “Since...

Senior Elena Amos raced in the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the 2025 Asunción Junior Pan American Games this summer. Photo courtesy of Elena Amos.

Amos adds more international competition to her resume

Marie Wakefield, Staff Writer September 3, 2025

Senior Elena Amos raced the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the 2025 Asunción Junior Pan American Games this summer, where she represented El Salvador. She placed 31st in the 50 freestyle and 32nd in the...

Participants of the Head Start Football Camp run a drill during one of the camp sessions in July.

Summer football camp pays dividends for young players

Rayden DeSouza, Staff Writer September 3, 2025

Since starting in the early 2000s, Head Start Football Camp has been an important part of helping give seventh, eighth and ninth graders a jump start before football season begins. “[Middle School]...

Sophomore Jon Pavlatos throws routes during Family Night for the football team. He will make his first start for the varsity squad tonight against Montgomery on the road.

Pavlatos steps into spotlight

Caleb Kazeem, Staff Writer August 29, 2025

Sophomore Jon Pavlatos has played football since he was 5 years old for one reason – to be like his father. His father Matt Pavlatos wore the number 51 in high school as a defensive player, which...

Senior Kaely Evans sets the ball for senior Olivia Parker. The team won, 3-1, against Rudder and will play Kingwood at home on Aug. 29.

[Slideshow] Panthers notch win in contest against Rudder

Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2025

The volleyball team (12-8) continued its preseason contests in a game against Rudder (10-10) on Aug. 26. The Panthers won, 3-1, giving the team its sixth win in its last eight games. Kingwood Park will...

Senior Landon Coburn prepares to throw his first pitch in the state championship game after subbing into the game in the top of the second inning. Kingwood Park fell to Grapevine, 9-5, on June 6.

Baseball team returns with focus on returning to Round Rock

Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2025

In years past, the baseball team's first day of school meeting was familiar to players. The coaches set expectations for their postseason performance with the goal of making it past the first round of...

Running together, senior Juan Herrera, junior Tristan Parfait and senior Will Burningham run in the second half of the 2-mile course at Creekwood Middle School.

Cross country opens season with warm-up race

Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief August 11, 2025

The girls and boys cross country kicked off their seasons in a 2-mile race at Creekwood Middle School on Aug. 9. The meet was a warm-up for the season ahead.  The boys team will compete next on Aug....

After hitting the ball, sophomore Reagan Sharpe watches as the ball passes over the net in a match against Magnolia on Aug. 8.

Tennis opens season with heated match

Shawn Chaney, Staff Photographer August 9, 2025

School has not started but the tennis season is already underway. The varsity squad opened its season at home Friday against Magnolia. The Panthers fell 11-8. The team's next match will be Aug. 15 against...

Senior Alex Cruickshank looks downfield as a Caney Creek defender try’s to tag him down.

Football gets jump start on season in 7-on-7

Zachary Ford, Staff Writer June 4, 2025

Preparation for the 2025-26 football season has already begun. Skill position groups participated in a 7-on-7 tournament against Cleveland and Caney Creek at West Fork High School last week. Check out...

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