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KP TIMES

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KP TIMES

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...

Senior Davion Sanford dribbles past the halfcourt line during the game on Jan. 30.

Meet the boys basketball team

Grace Darcy, Tricia Darcy, and Kara O’Hara February 13, 2024
The varsity boys basketball team takes to the court tonight for their final regular season home game. They will play Mount Pleasant in the first round of the playoffs on Feb. 20.

Freshmen make early impact on girls soccer team

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2024

Five freshmen joined the Kingwood Park girls varsity soccer team this year. Each has already made an impact. The freshmen include Sydney Ortiz, Peyton Smithson, Journie Feliciano, Isa Price and Alyssa...

Senior Jacory Young moves around Porter defense to push toward the goal during their game on Jan. 30.

[Slideshow] Varsity heads into final three games

Ace Richards and Jacob Valcarce February 6, 2024

The boys basketball team defeated Porter, 40-33, at home to keep a solid hold on third place in the district. Their final games will be against Dayton tonight, Nacogdoches (Feb. 9) and Huntsville (Feb....

Sophomore Frank Smithers laughs while waiting for referee to give clearance on a free throw against Porter game Jan. 30.

[Slideshow] JV squad returns home tonight against Dayton

Ace Richards, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

The JV boys basketball team has just three games left before the season ends. Last week, they took on Porter at home.

Coach Jeffrey Hamilton talks to his team during a timeout against Magnolia West in December. He said the new realignment should give the Panthers a chance to contend for a district title next year.

Realignment brings good news as Kingwood Park returns to Region 3

Sydney Ortiz and Jacob Valcarce February 1, 2024

Volleyball coach Sarah Stafford could not hold in her excitement following the UIL 2024-2026 Reclassification and Realignment.  “We were all doing flips of joy, backflips,” Stafford said. “I...

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