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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

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...

Coach Chris Elliott, senior Trent Burningham, senior Jose Antonio Maldonado and coach Kim Ackerman celebrate together after Burningham won the bronze medal at the State Championships in the 800m race.

Burningham earns bronze in final run

Luke Cavallo, Special Contributor May 22, 2023

Senior Trent Burningham captured third place in the State Championships in the 800 meters on May 12, finishing with a time of 1:52.29. He broke his personal record and the school record that he set earlier...

Senior Trent Burningham competes at the Barbers Hill meet earlier this season. He set a school record this year and reached the State Meet in the 800.

Burningham chases state title in final run

Arleigh Doehring and Katie Gerbasich May 12, 2023

A year ago, Trent Burningham ran the 800 on a whim. A few weeks later, he was competing against the best in the state in the finals at the State Championships. Today, the senior returns more prepared...

Sophomore Courtney Daniel throws the shot put at the Grand Oaks track meet earlier this season. She is competing at the State Championships in Austin today.

Daniel embraces her shot at State

Zachary Ford, Staff Writer May 12, 2023

Three-sport athlete Courtney Daniel has been an essential part of the track and field team the past two years. Today, the sophomore is competing at the State Championships in the shot put at the University...

Senior Hannah Leierer pitches against Dayton in April. She will play at Campbell University in the fall.

Leierer’s persistent pitch pays off

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2023

Chuck Leierer sat and listened as his 8-year-old daughter Hannah begged to pitch. The intense college football coach looked at the little girl and could not picture it. His first instincts were...

Freshman Emilee Smith easily clears the bar in a meet at Barbers Hill earlier this season. She holds the school's pole vault record.

Freshman vaults to record-breaking heights

Katie Gerbasich, Yearbook Editor April 28, 2023

During the Magnolia track meet this season, freshman Emilee Smith set a new school record for pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 6 inches. She won the district and region titles and will compete at the...

Sophomore Richard Beal shows off a catch with teammate Perry Campbell from Summer Creek High School at the Regional Bass Fishing Championships.

Beal makes history as first Kingwood Park angler to reach State

Zachary Ford, Special Contributor April 25, 2023

Modern day bass fishing competitions are an event where anglers compete against one another during a predetermined period of time for cash or prizes. Tournaments typically start at first light and last...

Senior Tyrique Riley competes in the 200 meter dash at the Barbers Hill Meet. He helped lead the 4x200 team to the Area Meet in his first track season.

Riley emerges as leader in first track season

Derriq Young and Aidan Oakes April 19, 2023

Despite injuries, multiple relay complications and even losing his shoe during his final 200 meter race at the district meet, senior Tyrique Riley made the best of the challenges he faced during his first...

Junior Leah Torres lines up a putt at a tournament at Kingwood Country Club during a tournament in March. Torres was the district champion and will compete for a spot at State next week.

Romig, Torres lead golf teams to Regionals

Camille Blair, Staff Writer April 16, 2023

For the first time, both the boys and girls varsity golf teams won district champs and advance to the regional tournament in the same year. In addition, senior Jayden Romig and junior Leah Torres got first...

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