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Senior wide receiver Brady Jones maneuvers through the Sterling defense, gaining yards on the play.

Football team picks up first road victory

Arleigh Doehring, Yearbook co-Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2023

The football team went on the road and defeated Baytown Sterling, 34-7. The team improved to 3-1 on the season. The Panthers return home this week to face Crosby (0-4) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Turner Stadium....

Senior Aiden Troost jumps into the endzone for the first touchdown of the game against Porter while JV football players cheer him on from the sidelines.

Football team looks to get back on track

Arleigh Doehring, Yearbook co-Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2023

A week after a devastating loss to rival Porter in the final seconds, the football team plans to regroup on the road. The Panthers (2-1) will take on Baytown Sterling (2-1) at Stallworth Stadium at 7 p.m....

Senior Leah Torres credits First Tee's golf development program for her success in the sport. She fulfilled one of her dreams this year by qualifying to participate in the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach.

Torres prepares for dream trip to Pebble Beach

Leah Torres, Staff Writer September 10, 2023

“Leah.”  I finally heard my name and looked up. “They’re ready for you.” I stood up to walk through the large wooden doors that held the potential to make my biggest dream come true.  I...

Porter wide receiver Payton Evans-Pickens evades a defender as he gains yards for the Spartans. Evans-Pickens was critical in Porter's second half comeback on Sept. 8.

Porter crashes homecoming celebration

Maya Ortiz and Grace Darcy September 9, 2023

The Kingwood Park football team suffered its first loss of the season against Porter (2-1) on Friday night at Turner Stadium. The Panthers jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first half. The second half belonged...

Junior Carson Brown sprints to the finish line in a meet at Kingwood High School on Aug. 26. Brown eyes a return to State this year. In his first state meet experience, he finished third on the Panthers team and 95th overall.

Cross country teams aim for return trips to State

Fallon Head, Online Editor August 30, 2023

The cross country teams are on a mission to top last season’s success. The girls and boys teams both qualified for state last year for the first time since 2013. After early meets this year, coaches...

Senior Aiden Troost pushes away from a Galena Park defender as junior Hayden Wright makes a key block.

Football squad ready for new challenge

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2023

After one of the most successful seasons in team history, varsity football starts non-district play tonight at Turner Stadium against MacArthur.  The team graduated a strong senior class and is counting...

In between sets against Clear Brook, senior Hugo Houel takes a break in the heat.

Heat takes toll on tennis team

Luke Cavallo, Staff August 22, 2023

The unrelenting heat combined with a lack of rain has resulted in a summer and early school year that is the hottest since 2011. The daily high temperatures topped triple digits in each of the first 21...

Senior Jaxon Sims looks for a receiver during a scrimmage against Galena Park on Aug. 17.

[Slideshow] Scrimmage helps prepare squad for season opener

Arleigh Doehring and Jordan Hutchinson August 18, 2023

The JV and varsity football teams scrimmaged Galena Park on Thursday night at Kingwood Park. The varsity team opens its season against MacArthur at Turner Stadium next Thursday night at 7 p.m. Check out...

Senior Avery Steinke works during sixth period with Fabio Petrea. Steinke spends sixth period helping coach younger players and then practices with the varsity squad during seventh period.

Steinke enjoys new role coaching newcomers

Exa Nix, Managing Editor August 17, 2023

Last year, Avery Steinke competed in the multi-round district final for girls tennis. Steinke went on to win the tournament and helped secure her a spot on varsity for her senior year. “During...

Juniors Santiago Salazar and Ben Smoot talk after earning a point in a doubles match against Clear Brook.

Fall season underway for tennis squad

Maya Ortiz and Fallon Head August 11, 2023

The Kingwood Park tennis team has already played in three matches this fall. Their first home meet was on Aug. 4 against Clear Brook. Check out a slideshow of images from the match.

Sophomores Andrew Carson and Olivia Licona walk together after playing a varsity mixed doubles match in the fall. Both competed in JV tournaments in the spring.

Varsity experience gives boost to young tennis players

Cara Helton, Staff Writer May 24, 2023

After just one year of playing, sophomore Olivia Licona made the varsity tennis team. It has dramatically shaped her as a player, even when she stepped down to play JV tournaments in the spring.  “I...

Coach Brendan Adams throws the frisbee during a match with his old team. He got his start playing frisbee at Texas A&M.

Adams captains pro frisbee team

Jacob Valcarce, News Editor May 23, 2023

In 2014, math teacher and coach Brendan Adams was just a junior at Texas A&M. Adams, with only so much experience, tried out and made it to the school’s frisbee team. Adams played his junior and...

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