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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

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Senior Craig Potter sits on junior Alex Hartnett’s shoulders as he holds the district championship trophy while the team celebrates the win over Dayton and clinching the district title.

With No. 1 seed, boys soccer team prepares for playoff challenge

Arleigh Doehring, Yearbook Editor March 25, 2024

The boys soccer team hopes to return to its former glory this postseason with the defense helping lead the way. This year’s defense has held opponents to only 21 goals in 21 games. It is the team’s...

Big meets, big goals ahead for Daniel

Emerson Harris, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Junior Courtney Daniel currently ranks seventh in the nation in the shot put. But she didn’t start out that way. “I started track because it was the only sport you could do at the time, and...

Sophomore Madison Staggs is a multi-event standout on the varsity girls track team. She hopes to reach the State Meet this season.

Staggs sets goals high for sophomore season

Tricia Darcy, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

In her season opening track meet at Splendora, sophomore Madison Staggs proved to be a successful multi-event track athlete. She competed in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x400m relay, high jump and...

Sophomore Cory Case putts during practice at Kingwood Country Club. He has been swinging a golf club since he was 4 years old.

Smooth swing, cool composure set Cory Case apart

Luke Cavallo, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Sophomore Cory Case spent much of his early childhood on the golf course, watching his father play. It did not take long for him to pick up the clubs himself. Case started playing at the age of 4, and ...

Junior Abbey Papadimitriou runs to third in a scrimmage early this season.

New field, new coach, new season

Tricia Darcy, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

With the softball season underway, this year the athletes on the team have made multiple adjustments to ensure they meet their ambitious goals. Since gaining their third head coach in four years, the...

Senior Leah Torres ties a ribbon to her golf cart before the tournament starts. The Humble ISD Classic was held on Feb. 19.

Local tournament key in financing golf seasons

Tricia Darcy, Staff Writer March 2, 2024

During President’s Day weekend, Humble ISD golf programs hold a tournament at the Kingwood Country Club. Each year it acts as a fundraiser for four high schools (Atascocita, Kingwood, Kingwood Park and...

Junior Grant McTaggart, who battled cancer as a child, plays on the high school golf team. He met Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, a spokesperson for the Sunshine Kids, when Grant was undergoing chemotheraphy. Photo by Sydney Ortiz. Background photos by Melanie McTaggart.

Grant McTaggart tees up courageous fight

Sydney Ortiz, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Grant McTaggart watched as his father stood a few feet away and called Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.  Grant had just taken his two daily chemotherapy pills, each wrapped in a Fruit Roll-Up by his mom...

Senior Logan Gonzales competes on senior night. He will compete in the State Championships this weekend.

Swimmers, divers finish final preparation for Boys State Championships

Morgen Dozier, Jacob Valcarce, Ace Richards, and Exa Nix February 21, 2024
The boys swim team won the District championship and the Region championship this season. Meet the boys as they prepare to leave for the State Championships tomorrow.
Marie Wakefield competes in the Senior Night meet in January. She is a State qualifer as a freshman.

Meet the girls swim team as it heads to State Meet

The girls swim team leaves for the University of Texas-Austin for the 5A State Swimming Championships on Thursday.
Seniors Jayden Henderson and Greg Davis have been friends since Foster Elementary. Throughout middle school and high school, they have competed together in football, basketball and track.

Friendship, competitiveness push 3-sport duo

Leah Torres, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Jayden Henderson was only in middle school when he watched his best friend Greg Davis score a touchdown against Humble Middle School. Henderson felt happy for his friend’s impressive accomplishment,...

Senior Lucas Early faces off against Isaiah Mathew from Frisco Reedy High School in Early’s final match on Feb. 17 at the State Championships. Early won the match, 2-1, to secure the 5th place medal.

Early makes historic run in third trip to State

Arleigh Doehring, Yearbook Editor February 19, 2024

Three-time state qualifier Lucas Early looked into the stands and discussed strategy with his club coaches before he wrestled his final match at the UIL 5A State Wrestling Championships.  Early then...

Senior Lucas Early picks up his opponent and throws him during a regular season match on Nov. 15.

Early to end wrestling career at State Meet

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

With his name officially hanging on the wall in the mat room, senior Lucas Early is on his way to the State Championships once again. “We take a lot of pride in having our names on our wall,” wrestling...

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