Congrats to the winners of today's Hellas High School Scholar-Athlete Luncheon. First place was Maxwell Dean of Tomball, second was Juan Carlos Martinez of Strake Jesuit and third place was Andrew Lumpkin of Stratford. There were 26 finalists this year at the luncheon.
Congrats to the winners of the TD Club's 21st annual Sportsmanship Luncheon. First place in Class 6A was Katy, first place in Class 5A was Pasadena, and first place in Class 4A-Private Schools was St. John XXIII. The high school football teams were judged by area TASO referees.
The winners of the UIL High School Awards Dinner. Cardae Mack, Atascocita, co-Offensive Player of the Year; John Hebert, Strake Jesuit, co-Offensive Player of the Year; Kosi Okpala, Mayde Creek, Defensive Player of the Year; and Cory Laxen, C.E. King, Coach of the Year.
Congrats to Woodlands Christian coach Kolby Hull, who was named Coach of the Year at the 2025 Hildebrand Foundation Private High School Awards Dinner on Wednesday night. He was presented the award by Kinkaid's Nathan Larned, who won the award last year.
Congrats to Michael Taylor II of St. Thomas, who was named the Special Teams Player of the Year at the 2025 Hildebrand Foundation Private High School Awards Dinner on Wednesday night. With him is his head coach, Ray Davis.
Congrats to Rome Stanford of Concordia Lutheran, who was named the Ironman of the Year at the 2025 Hildebrand Foundation Private High School Awards Dinner on Wednesday night. With him, left, are his mom, Tammy, and his head coach, Willie Amendola.
Congrats to Joshua Cox of Woodlands Christian, who was named the Defensive Player of the Year at the 2025 Hildebrand Foundation Private High School Awards Dinner on Wednesday night. With him is Woodlands Christian coach Kolby Hull.
Congrats to Santiago Fernandez of Woodlands Christian, who was named the Offensive Player of the Year at the 2025 Hildebrand Foundation Private High School Awards Dinner on Wednesday night. With him is Woodlands Christian coach Kolby Hull.
Congrats to Obinna Umeh of St. Thomas, who was named the Lineman of the Year at the 2025 Hildebrand Foundation Private High School Awards Dinner on Wednesday night.
The TD Club created the trophies that are presented to local schools who play rivalry games against each other. Congrats to the winners - Prairie View with the Texas Southern-PV game and the Durley-Nicks Trophy. And Houston, with the Rice-UH contest, with the Bayou Bucket Trophy.
Congrats to Brian Randle of Randle High School (UIL schools), right, and Nathan Larned of The Kinkaid School (private schools) for being Coaches of the Year in 2024 in their respective leagues.
Balfour donated the ring for Randle and Klein’s Jewelry donated the ring for Larned.
🔥 My breakout player for 2025? WR Terry Bussey.
Mike Elko’s been raving about his off-season growth — and I believe it. Explosive, versatile, and ready to shine. He’s got game-changer written all over him.
Don’t be surprised when he helps the Aggies make a run.