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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

Boys swim

Swimmers prepare for final test

Kathleen Ortiz, Photographer Editor February 13, 2020

For the eighth year in a row the boys swim team has won the Region Championships. Now they’re off to the UIL State meet. “They were on fire at Regions,” girls swim coach John Dissinger said. “They...

Senior Jake Bruce jumps in the air as his teammates celebrate a goal in a huddle around him. The team won the game against Sharpstown, the team that beat them in the Regional Finals last year.

Undefeated boys seek big finish

Zoie Rasmussen, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

   Last year, the men’s varsity soccer team had an outstanding season, but fell one game short of the State Championships when they lost by one goal to Sharpstown High School. The Panthers are ready...

A number of freshmen on the winter sports teams have made an early impact in competition. Some of the freshmen on the basketball, soccer, golf and swim teams are pictured above. Front Row: Carlie Solomon, Emma Yeager, Grace Byrd, Abigail Hunt, Matti McDaniel. Back Row: Camille Blair, Biva Byrd, Reagan Reville, Kaitlyn Neel, Nora Critzer, Taylor Netherly, Renee Alcala.

Fabulous Freshmen

Kathleen Ortiz, Photography Editor February 13, 2020

   Traditionally, successful teams lean on their veterans to lead them. This year, however, Kingwood Park’s girls teams are getting huge boosts from superstar freshmen.    Freshmen have made major...

Sophomore Trey Ricker and his sister, freshman Bailey Ricker, have used their love for soccer to help them adjust to life in the U.S. after six years in Qatar.

Soccer a constant in Rickers’ lives after move from Qatar

Gabby Norman, Sports Editor February 13, 2020

  Sophomore Trey Ricker and his sister, freshman Bailey Ricker, have a secret weapon when it comes to their mutual favorite sport: Qatar.    The duo lived in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar for...

Luke Pavlat walks onto the field with his mom and dad on senior night.

Senior fights to recover from shoulder surgery, wants to play again

Taylor Rankin, Staff Reporter January 14, 2020

Senior Luke Pavlat tore his left labrum during his junior year. This year, he tore it again and is dealing with a double labral tear in his shoulder. He still hopes to recover quick enough to continue...

Senior Luisa Alcala swims freestyle during a meet last January. It took her a number of months to get back into shape after being sidelined with a torn labrum.

Alcala bounces back from injuries for one final season

Gabby Norman, Sports Editor November 5, 2019

A few seconds was all it took. For senior Luisa Alcala, her dreams of collegiate swimming vanished when she felt the pop. Her childhood dream vanished as quickly as the pain rose. “I remember it like...

Robert Cornejo focuses during varsity tennis practice. He is one of two senior boys on the team and has been asked to teach tennis lessons.

Large number of seniors ready to make final season their best

Gabby Norman, Sports Editor November 4, 2019

In Robert Cornejo’s first week of freshman year, he had one goal: to make the basketball team. He was in the class period and was sure he could earn a spot. What he never considered was that his failure...

Assistant football coach James Showers wraps up the team weight room portion of practice before the team heads out onto the field during fifth period. Showers is in his first year at Kingwood Park.

Veteran coach settles into new home with Panthers

Taylor Rankin, Staff Writer November 4, 2019

In James Showers’ 30-year coaching career, he has coached a half dozen sports, reached the playoffs and won coaching awards. The accomplishment he considers his greatest, however, did not happen on the...

Senior LIbby Overmyer blocks the ball against Kingwood High School in a match earlier this season. Overmyer was the MVP of the state tournament last year as she helped lift the Panthers to the 5A state title.

Passion to excel guides Overmyer to the top

Kathleen Ortiz, Features Editor October 31, 2019

Senior Libby Overmyer changed in and out of dance tutus, heels and fancy outfits 10 times a day. She pretended to be a ballerina and practiced back handsprings in her yard daily, convinced she would become...

Canen Adrian has a solitary moment on the field during a lull in the game. The senior has just started his second varsity season.

Brothers’ friendship prospers through football

Gabby Norman, Sports Editor October 30, 2019

Senior Canen Adrian has worked nonstop for his position on the varsity football team, but he doesn’t let his popularity cloud his vision. “I’m not just one of those ordinary football guys, I'm...

Senior Bailey Schoener played with a cast on her left arm and her right hand during the state playoffs this year.

Injuries put damper on senior’s final seasons

Gabby Norman, Staff Writer May 15, 2019

For many high school athletes, their senior year is meant to be their final chance for a state title or championship. For several of Kingwood Park’s seniors; however, this dream was cut short. Many athletes...

Stewart ties up with another wrestler during a match. Stewart went all the way to regionals for wrestling this year.

Standout Senior Athletes: Wrestling

Gabby Norman, Staff Writer May 15, 2019

Connor Charles Wood I’ve wrestled for: 4 years I'm going to: Schreiner University on a wrestling scholarship Best memory of wrestling: Regionals my junior year, at the hotel. Just with everyone...

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