Simply put, Luken Baker is having an absolute blast playing college baseball right now. The former Oak Ridge star and 2015 Gatorade National High School Player of… Read more “Baseball: Former Oak Ridge star Baker off to scorching start for TCU”
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Boys Soccer: Kingwood downs Oak Ridge, 3-1
The Kingwood High School Varsity Men’s Soccer team exacted revenge over Oak Ridge after losing to them earlier this year by defeating the War Eagles, 3-1, before… Read more “Boys Soccer: Kingwood downs Oak Ridge, 3-1”
Swimming: Ritch wins two SPC titles for Cooper
The John Cooper School swimming teams put up some strong performances at the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships earlier this month at Conroe ISD Natatorium. The Dragons were… Read more “Swimming: Ritch wins two SPC titles for Cooper”
Baseball: Luken Baker put on a show for his fans leading TCU past Rice 10-0
Former 2015 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year and local Houston area native Luken Baker put on a show for his hometown fans on Saturday leading… Read more “Baseball: Luken Baker put on a show for his fans leading TCU past Rice 10-0”
Baseball: The Woodlands struggle defensively in pair of losses Saturday
Come Monday, The Woodlands coach Ron Eastman promised that his team was going to get back to work to make improvements. The most glaring problem is probably on… Read more “Baseball: The Woodlands struggle defensively in pair of losses Saturday”
Softball: Lady Highlanders bounce back with two victories
After struggling through two losses on Friday, The Woodlands High School softball team earned a pair of victories on its home field to cap the third day… Read more “Softball: Lady Highlanders bounce back with two victories”
Track & Field: The Woodlands boys, girls sweep Highlander Invitational
The Woodlands sprinter Charity Thomas will need a whole new shelf for the amount of medals she won at annual Highlander Invitational track and field meet on… Read more “Track & Field: The Woodlands boys, girls sweep Highlander Invitational”
Baseball: Two big innings, Baker’s pitching helps TCU overpower Rice
Luken Baker pitched six shutout innings and hit a solo home run, leading No. 11 TCU to a 10-0 victory over Rice in a game that was… Read more “Baseball: Two big innings, Baker’s pitching helps TCU overpower Rice”
Birth Certificates To Determine Student-Athletes’ Gender
Texas superintendents have overwhelmingly approved a rule making birth certificates the official determinant of a student-athlete’s gender for playing high school sports, a policy transgender advocates have decried… Read more “Birth Certificates To Determine Student-Athletes’ Gender”
Boys & Girls Soccer: Last Night Scores
Boys Soccer: Kingwood 3, Oak Ridge 1 | Girls Soccer: Atascocita 2, College Park 0 | The Woodlands 2, Conroe 0 Rafael Ortiz continued his hot streak, scoring two goals… Read more “Boys & Girls Soccer: Last Night Scores”
Baseball: Conroe wins two games at La Porte tournament
Conroe won a pair of games at La Porte’s David Anzaldua Memorial Tournament Friday, defeating both Clear Brook and Clear Lake, respectively, to improve to 4-1 this… Read more “Baseball: Conroe wins two games at La Porte tournament”
Softball: The Woodlands struggles on Day 2 of home tournament
The Woodlands had a lot go its way Thursday night on Day 1 of its home tournament, but Friday night’s doubleheader played out much differently. First, the Lady… Read more “Softball: The Woodlands struggles on Day 2 of home tournament”
Baseball: Steven Beard hurls gem, but The Woodland’s bats go quiet in 1-0 loss to Langham Creek
Steven Beard allowed just one run on Friday at Scotland Yard, but The Woodlands couldn’t get the offense going in a 1-0 defeat to Langham Creek .… Read more “Baseball: Steven Beard hurls gem, but The Woodland’s bats go quiet in 1-0 loss to Langham Creek”
Baseball: The Woodlands tops Foster in back-and-forth affair, 5-4
Highlanders open the 2016 season with a win
The Woodlands Highlanders outlasted the Foster Falcons on Thursday after four lead changes, squeaking out a 5-4 win at Scotland Yard. The Highlanders picked up the season opener in the bottom of the 7th, when Lucan Jensen Scored Dillon Kotsios on a walk off sac fly to left field.
Dillon Kotsios had a busy day at the plate, collecting 2 extra-base hits. He singled in the 3rd inning and doubled in the 5th and 7th innings. Evan Samoff got the win in relief for The Highlanders. Samoff pitched four innings and allowed one run. The Highlanders was sparked by Kotsios and Vince Secrest, who teamed up for 5 hits and 3 RBIs.
Drake DeGaynor ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed one run.
Baseball: Magnolia tops Oak Ridge at War Eagle Classic
After losing its season opener against Huffman early Thursday afternoon, Magnolia found some redemption and bounced back with a 4-3 victory over Oak Ridge at the War… Read more “Baseball: Magnolia tops Oak Ridge at War Eagle Classic”
Diving: Cook earns spot on USA Diving team for Rio Olympics
The Woodlands alumna Kassidy Cook secured a spot on the Team USA Olympic diving team on Monday during the FINA Diving World Cup that is taking place… Read more “Diving: Cook earns spot on USA Diving team for Rio Olympics”
Softball: Kingwood outlasts Oak Ridge in nine innings
Kingwood and Oak Ridge opened up District 16-6A play with a slugfest on Wednesday night. It took nine innings and well over three hours, but Kingwood finally managed… Read more “Softball: Kingwood outlasts Oak Ridge in nine innings”
Girls Soccer: Kingwood emerges with first place after 1-0 win over TWHS
The Woodlands and Kingwood both entered Woodforest Bank Stadium Tuesday night. But only one left with first place in District 16-6A within its grasp. The Lady Mustangs… Read more “Girls Soccer: Kingwood emerges with first place after 1-0 win over TWHS”
Boys Soccer: Kingwood draws with The Woodlands, 2-2
In an intense competition, the Kingwood High School Men’s Varisty Soccer tied The Woodlands High School, 2-2, at Turner Stadium in Humble on Tuesday night. Sophomore Charlie Sheppard led… Read more “Boys Soccer: Kingwood draws with The Woodlands, 2-2”
Softball: The Woodlands tops Conroe in District 16-6A opener
It took a little while for The Woodlands to get going on Wednesday night against District 16-6A rival Conroe. But once the Lady Highlanders found their groove,… Read more “Softball: The Woodlands tops Conroe in District 16-6A opener”
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