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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

Against Valley View in the state semifinals, senior Jesus Cervantes blows a kiss toward the fans in the stands after scoring his first goal of the game in the second half.

With support of family, Cervantes ready for high school’s biggest stage

Kathleen Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2021

Jesse Cervantes jogged to the 25 yard line, yelling alongside his teammates with a grin on his face. He had just scored his first goal of the 5A boys state semifinal game when he looked into the crowd...

Danika Yeager, mom of goalkeeper Thor Yeager, wishes coach Ryan Searle good luck as he gets ready to return to the bus during the team's send off on Friday afternoon.

[Slideshow] Family, friends wish team luck as bus departs for state title game

Kathleen Ortiz and Arleigh Doehring April 16, 2021

Parents, siblings and friends gathered across the street from the high school to wave goodbye to the boys soccer team at noon today. The boys will play Frisco Wakeland at 2 p.m. on Friday in Georgetown....

With Kingwood Park's Brandon Rogers and goalkeeper Thor Yeager watching, Pharr Valley View celebrates as it takes a two-goal lead in the state semifinals.

[Slideshow] Semifinal victory packed with emotions for Panthers

The come-from-behind victory over Pharr Valley View was filled with highs and lows on April 13. Despite trailing 3-1 early, the Panthers went on to win 5-4 and advance to the 5A State Championship game....

Parents cheer at the railing as they celebrate the boys soccer team's 5-4 victory over Pharr Valley View in the state semifinals. Despite games being so far away, the families and Kingwood Park community have traveled to watch the team play.

Community cherishes the boys soccer team’s journey to championship game

Katie Gerbasich, Staff Writer April 15, 2021

Robert Ricker held up a giant red card with his younger son after senior Jesus Cervantes got tripped two minutes into the second half. Robert, whose oldest son Trey Ricker is a junior on the team, made...

The 2010 boys soccer team. Front Row: Austin Newby, Michel Perri, Taurino Tamayo, Cody Lofgren, Matt Durr, Chase Colvin, Ryan Nolan. Row 2: Isaiah Noreiga, Zane Hancock, Garret Phillips, Ford Lewallen, Tyler Smith, Colby Sias, Jordan Drew, Juan Castillo, Luis Ramos. Back Row: Head coach Ryan Smith, Derek Foster, Zach Gibson, Ryan Coogler, Kyle Trimm, Lance Draper, Jared Gillespie, assistant coach Jason Watson.

Memories still fresh of Panthers’ last trip to title game

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer April 15, 2021

Jason Watson was glued to his television during the boys soccer state semifinal game on Tuesday night. He was constantly texting with Ryan Smith throughout. Watson and Smith were the coaches who last led...

Gage Guerra celebrates with Jace Banning, Walter Rodee and Nathan Jimerson after scoring a goal to tie the game at 3 with less than 3 minutes to play in the first half. Guerra scored all three of the team's first half goals.

Panthers overcome early deficit to advance to championship game

Kathleen Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2021

Blood trickled down senior Gage Guerra’s face early in the state boys soccer semifinal. The senior forward was not fazed.  Guerra didn’t even look toward the trainers until Pharr Valley View players...

Peyton Adkins, a 2020 alum, hugs senior Jesus Cervantes after the Panthers defeated Weiss in the playoffs. Adkins was a member of last year's team, which finished rank No. 1 in the state but did not get a chance to compete in the playoffs because of COVID.

Boys soccer alumni cheer on their former teammates

Katie Gerbasich, Staff Writer April 13, 2021

The boys soccer program has come so close to the state tournament in past seasons. This year’s team has a cheering section of alumni determined to celebrate the group who finally made it. When Johan...

Jakob Keneipp, 12, competes in the 110 meter hurdles on March 27. He finished in a time of 16.52.

[Slideshow] Track teams put together strong seasons

Arleigh Doehring, Staff Writer April 12, 2021

The boys and girls track teams competed at the District 20-5A meet last weekend. The girls finished second and the boys finished in third. Each team sent a number of competitors onto the upcoming Area...

Senior Jesus Cervantes takes a shot against the Hendrickson goalkeeper to score the first goal of the game on April 9. The Panthers went on to win the Region Final, 6-2.

[Slideshow] Dominant performance leads boys to state tournament

Kathleen Ortiz and Arleigh Doehring April 11, 2021

The boys soccer team defeated Pflugerville Hendrickson, 6-2, on April 9 to reach the state tournament. In the Region Final, the team trailed in the first half 2-1 before senior Gage Guerra scored a header...

Senior Jesus Cervantes motions to the crowd after scoring one of his two goals of the night. Nathan Jimerson, Gage Guerra and Cervantes each had two goals against Hendrickson. "Jesus (Cervantes) and Gage (Guerra) are the leaders of the pack right now and everyone's following them," coach Ryan Searle said.

KPARK cruises to State

Kathleen Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2021

Jesus Cervantes pumped his fists in the air as he ran toward Nathan Jimerson and wrapped him into a tight embrace. Jimerson had just scored two goals in a 10-minute span to put the boys soccer team comfortably...

Gage Guerra, 12, celebrates with Nathan Jimerson, 12, Trey Ricker, 11, and Julian Guerra, 11, after scoring the first goal of the game against Foster in the regional semifinal.

[Slideshow] Soccer team reaches Elite 8

Kathleen Ortiz and Arleigh Doehring April 8, 2021

With a 4-1 win over Foster, the boys soccer team advanced to the regional finals. They will play Hendrickson on Friday night at Merrill-Green Stadium in Bryan.

Matt King Kingwood Park baseball

[Slideshow] Baseball hits halfway mark in district action

Alicyn Logue, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

Led by a strong senior class, the Panthers head into the second half of district play with a 6-1 record. The team is 22-5-1 overall. The team will take on Lake Creek on the road Friday night. Check out...

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