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KP TIMES

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Junior Kaely Evans high fives junior Lily Medina as junior Emma Abel celebrates with them against Splendora.

Evans helps set team up for success

Heather Horace, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Junior Kaely Evans hopes to pursue volleyball after high school and build on her academic achievements, but she doesn’t want to be defined as just a volleyball player. Evans started playing volleyball...

Junior Elena Amos reacts after seeing her time in the 100-meter butterfly against A&M Consolidated. She broke the pool record she set when she was a freshman.

Girls race to three pool records in home meet

Tricia Darcy and Bishop Scott November 5, 2024

As junior Elena Amos neared the end of pool in the 200-meter medley relay, freshman Marien Martinez, sophomore Courtney Scott and senior Cece Sullivan were skeptical if they finished with a fast enough...

Senior Andrew Carson and doubles partner Santiago Santiago congratulate each other after getting a point during their doubles match against MacArthur.

Tennis boasts girls, boys district MVPs after season ends in Area

Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer November 3, 2024

After a 5-14 loss to Sterling in the second round of Area playoffs, the team’s fall season came to an end. Through injuries and heat, the team prevailed to have another strong season.  The team was...

Reel: Basketball players prepare for new seasons

Anya Henry, Special Contributor November 1, 2024

With the girls basketball season kicking off today, all eyes are on what is coming in the gym. The boys basketball team starts tryouts today. The girls have their first preseason game at 7 p.m. against...

The team celebrates a point against Splendora on Oct. 29. The Panthers won 3-2 on Senior Night.

Volleyball celebrates seniors, prepares for playoffs

Shawn Chaney and Jordan Hutchinson October 31, 2024

The volleyball program wrapped up district play with a 3-2 victory over Splendora on Oct. 29. The team honored its four seniors - Angie Gonzalez, Emily Petruncio, Emily Pavel and Krisslyn Boyles. The team...

Seniors Alex Hartnett and Isaac Lee share a handshake before taking the field against Pasadena on Oct. 24.

Seniors bid farewell with victory over Pasadena in final home game

Leonardo Pena, Emily Mckithern, and Rocco Huerta October 30, 2024

The seniors help lift the Panthers to a dominant victory over the Pasadena, 49-7, on Oct. 24. It was the final home game of the season for the Panthers, who improved to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in district...

During a game against West Fork, senior Krisslyn Boyles celebrates a point with her team. During the match on Oct. 14, Boyles recorded her 1,000-career dig for Kingwood Park.

Q&A with Krisslyn Boyles

Staff October 29, 2024

Grade: Senior Position in volleyball: Outside hitter, defensive specialist/libero Other sports in high school: Soccer and track Club sport: Beach Volleyball What were your main goals going...

Senior running back Chris Lora is escorted on the field by his mom and grandparents prior to the Senior Night game at Turner Stadium on Oct. 24. Lora was in a three-car accident earlier in the day.

Car crash motivates Lora leading up to Senior Night

Zachary Ford, Staff Writer October 26, 2024

When football players prepare for game day, they know to be ready for anything. But senior running back Chris Lora never expected his biggest challenge on the day of his final home game to be off the field....

Freshman Jon Pavlatos runs the ball in the JV A game against Angleton on Oct. 17.

JV football teams continue final stretch of games

Danielle Nalley, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

The JV-A team have had a standout season, losing only one game to Angleton. The JV-B team is still looking for its first victory of the season. Both teams were action on Sept. 17. The A team played...

Seniors Elijah Merino and Carson Brown jump off the line at the sound of the gun during the Nike South Meet in The Woodlands. The two always line up together with Brown helping Merino set the pace in the races.

Merino, Brown run friendly rivalry to Region Meet

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor October 20, 2024

As the shotgun is heard to begin the race, seniors Carson Brown and Elijah Merino sprint off the line to get to the front of the pack. At the beginning of the race, Brown pushes Merino forward to help...

Senior Ivan Reyes sprints to make a tackle against Crosby on Oct. 10. He started playing football for the first time when he moved to Texas from Mexico as a junior in high school.

Reyes emerges as vocal leader one year after joining team, learning English

Zachary Ford, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

After living in Mexico all of his life, senior Ivan Reyes moved to Texas his sophomore year. When he first moved, he pursued his passion and started playing organized football for the first time as a junior.  Reyes...

Kingwood Park senior Elijah Merino fights as he watches Dayton junior Jaxon Asbill pass him in the final few meters at the finish line for first place at the District Championships. Merino, who lost by .19 seconds this year, entered the race as the two-time defending champion.

Dayton, Kingwood Park boys dominate field at District Championships

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor October 10, 2024

As the finish line neared at the District Championships, senior Elijah Merino battled with Dayton junior Jaxon Asbill for the top spot on Oct. 10. Merino, the defending two-time district champion,...

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