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KP TIMES

The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

Senior Edun Almeda and sophomore Jaylen Macapaz go to shake hands with each other after scoring against Montgomery.

Gritty performances lift tennis team to Area round

Cameron Minatrea, Sports Editor October 9, 2025

After senior Andres Campos doubles match stretched to two and a half hours, the team captain faced multiple issues going into his singles match. It was the Bi-District Championship and Campos knew the...

In the last 200m of the 5000m race, senior William Burningham sprints to the finish line. Burningham and the boys team got first in the district, beating Dayton by one point.

District cross country meet turns into Park party

Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2025

The boys cross country team knew the district title would come down to the wire, and their focus was entirely on Dayton. Two years ago, the boys lost the title to Dayton by only five points. A year...

Junior Sylvana Lopez Andrade sprints to the finish at Creekwood Middle School with sophomore Eva Grunz close behind.

Girls hope strategy carries them to fourth straight district title

Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2025

For most of the girls cross country season, practices and meets have revolved around one thing – sticking together. The early morning practices the team had and tough competition throughout the season...

Sophomore Bo Barndt runs in a preseason meet at Creekwood Middle School. He finished 10th in the district meet as a freshman to help the boys finish second to Dayton.

Young cross country squad eyes district title

Austin Farmer and Cameron Minatrea October 8, 2025

As the year marches on, one sport that is close to its season ending is cross country. The boys team finished second to Dayton at last year’s district meet, and they will return to the same course at...

Sophomore Dominic Salazar competes against Magnolia earlier this season. The tennis team went undefeated in district play and will face Montgomery in the Bi-District Championship on Oct. 7.

Tennis team prepares for tough first-round match

Jacob Holmes, Special Contributor October 6, 2025

Last year in the tennis playoffs, the Panthers faced Montgomery in an intense first round matchup. Although it was very close, then-senior Charles Meaux won the last match of the day, helping the team...

Running with a LaPorte defender, senior Bryce Gerbasich runs with the ball after catching a pass from sophomore quarterback Jon Pavlatos.

LaPorte spoils Homecoming for Panthers

Tricia Darcy and Leonardo Peña October 4, 2025

Kingwood Park had a tough challenge in its Homecoming game. The Panthers faced LaPorte, a team that reached the state quarterfinals last year. Led by one of the Class of 2028's top running back prospects...

Tye Alexander participates in cross country this year with goals to be a college runner.

HOKP: Meet Tye Alexander

Chase Canlas, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

Sophomore Tye Alexander has always been a track and field athlete. He’s racked up medals in the 400m and in pole vault. “I became very passionate about track in seventh grade, especially after...

At the Go Gold pep rally on Sept. 12, senior Elena Amos, junior Marie Wakefield and senior Marisa Stone hold up the All American Swimming plaques they were awarded. Last year, at the State swim meet, the 200 freestyle relay team placed second and recorded the All American time.

Swimmers earn All American status

Rayden DeSouza, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

For the first time in Lady Panthers’ swim history, they have four NISCA All-American athletes. The qualifying race was the 200 freestyle relay at the 2025 UIL 5A State Swimming Championships with a...

Senior Edun Almeida hits a backhand during a Barbers Hill match on Sept. 5.

Undefeated streak in district continues as tennis heads to postseason

Jacob Dinh, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

The tennis team opened the season with high hopes and confidence. The team established themselves by going against 6A competition early, and then dominating in district matches. The tennis team's record...

Senior Jennings Barndt competes in a preseason cross country meet at Creekwood Middle School in August. Barndt broke his ankle last season and is working to stay healthy to help the team this year.

Barndt fights back from injury with big goals

Cameron Minatrea, Sports Editor September 26, 2025

Resilience is defined as being able to sustain shock without permanent deformation or rupture. Senior Jennings Barndt is resilient, because no matter the injuries or setbacks he has sustained, he only...

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...

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