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KP TIMES

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KP TIMES

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...

After winning the third game of the state semifinals series, the Panthers celebrate in the middle of the field. The team will play in the State championship on June 6 for the first time in program history.

Baseball team reaches State Championship game for first time

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor June 2, 2025

The Panthers won the best-of-three series against Liberty Hill in the State semi-final matchup on May 30-31. The Panthers lost the first game of the series, 3-2, on May 30. On May 31, the Panthers played...

Last-second goal secures powderpuff win for seniors

Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer May 23, 2025

The annual powderpuff competition between grade levels took place on May 16. The seniors faced off against the sophomores in the championship game.

Senior Aden Murray pitches the ball to the Santa Fe batter. Murray got the win in the 2-1 victory for the Panthers on May 8.

Baseball players shine in postseason, advance to Round 4

Zachary Ford, Staff Writer May 17, 2025

The Panthers defeated Pflugerville Weiss in the third round of the playoffs with a 3-1 victory on May 17. The Panthers won the first game on Thursday night and Weiss evened the series with a victory on...

Junior Cory Case finishes No. 11 at the State Meet, recording the highest finish for a boy in school history. Photo courtesy of Angela Chancellor.

Case overcomes rain to finish No. 11 at State

Marie Wakefield, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Junior Cory Case went into the State Championships expecting to play 36 holes over the course of two days. Instead, he played 22 holes in one day with only 18 counting due to bad weather and storms. “It’s...

During the third inning, junior Haylee Seales pitches against a Brenham player. Seales pitched for two complete innings in the second game.

Strong season cut short in playoffs

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor May 5, 2025

In the second game of the playoff series against Brenham, the softball team came back from a 7-1 deficit, tying the game 9-9 in the seventh inning. The team lost the first game of the first round of the...

Junior Emilee Smith will compete in the pole vault at the state championships today. She won the region tournament to advance for the first time.

Smith, Gerbasich look to reach new heights at State

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor May 2, 2025

Junior Emilee Smith was nervous as she stood waiting to do her first attempt at clearing the bar. For the past two years, she was in the exact same position at the regional track meet. She finished...

Junior Alec Krippel competes in a meet earlier this season. He set a new school record this year and will compete at the state championships this weekend.

Throwers hope to strong arm the competition at State

Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

Whether it be shot put or discus, the point of the sport is simple. Give all you can and hope that the energy translates into the throw. This weekend, junior Dakoda Dement, junior Alec Krippel and...

Juniors Will Weller and Ty Perthius showcase some of their big catches from a fishing tournament earlier this season. The boys competed in the regional tournament last weekend. Photo submitted by Jill Weller.

Fishing Club casts reels in final tournament

Soleil Cavallo, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

It's a dewy Saturday morning, still pitch black outside. Juniors Will Weller and Ty Perthuis get their boat ready and running by 5 a.m. This fishing tournament is at Toledo Bend, a lake with so many stumps...

Meet 5 softball players

Meet 5 softball players

Emily McKithern, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

The softball team begins it first round best-of-three series tonight against Brenham at Cy Falls High School. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m. Click on the slideshow to meet some of the players. See more...

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