The Incarnate Word Academy cross country team had visions of capturing the TAPPS Class 5A girls state cross country title this fall. But IWA head coach Chris Warren says the Falcons, who finished third at last year's state meet, had to re-adjust their goals after senior Jessica Needle, their No. 1 runner, transferred to Cypress Ridge prior to the start of the school year.
Stephen Hill, Kinkaid's new head football coach, learned something about the Falcons in their recent opener at Anahuac: They don't like to lose. Trailing 16-10 at the half, Kinkaid reeled off 24 unanswered points en route to a 34-16 victory.
Yates isn't satisfied being one of the top football programs in the Houston Independent School District. Winning District 21-4A championships is no longer enough the satisfy the legion of fans. Yates head coach Ronald Miller says the Lions, who last won a state title in 1985, prefer to be recognized as among the best in the Greater Houston area and all of Texas.
Lamar head girls cross country coach Robert Collett doesn't know why the Lamar Invitational has suddenly become such a hot ticket. A total of 37 schools and more than 1,200 runners are anticipated for Friday's meet at T.C. Jester Park. The varsity races get under way around 4:15 p.m.
It may be early September, but high school football fans should circle one date on their calendar. On Friday night, Episcopal travels to St. Pius in a match-up of two of the area's top private school teams. Episcopal, the preseason No. 1, is the reigning Southwest Preparatory Conference champions. St. Pius, ranked No. 2, is one of the favorites to claim the TAPPS Division I state crown.
Winning a championship is seldom easy, but Episcopal made it look so during its run to the Southwest Preparatory Conference Division I football crown last fall. The Knights finished 10-1 and were a perfect 7-0 against SPC foes, including a 52-7 rout against Kinkaid in the championship game.
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Reputation doesn't win championships. Football players still have to make plays. Lamar head coach Tom Nolen has relayed that message to his team often lately. Even though the Redskins are the popular pick in District 20-5A, they have to win games.
It's one of the friendlier rivalries among Houston-area private schools, but Kinkaid-Second Baptist doesn't lack intensity. When the Eagles make the short drive to Kinkaid's Barnhart Stadium (a grand total of 1.3 miles, less than the laps either team runs in practice) on Friday night, both squads will be playing for their football lives.
Responsible Urban Development for Houston, the nonprofit group opposed to a Wal-Mart Supercenter planned in the Washington Avenue corridor has commissioned an economic study that argues the use of tax dollars on the proposed development would be unwise.
HITS Theatre will present the American Girl Fashion Show Nov. 13-14 and is searching for area girls to be part of the show. HITS Theatre is looking for 60 girls to model historical and contemporary American Girl fashions at the show, which will include song and dance numbers.
Members of the Houston Junior Forum, a women's nonprofit volunteer organization, never realized how many people they would be able to impact through their years of community service. On Sept. 8, the forum will celebrate its 65th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. with a luncheon at Houston Country Club.
The Menil Bookstore, 1520 Sul Ross, reopened to the public on Sept. 1. The unveiling followed a two-month renovation. Visitors will find a newly brightened bungalow filled with an assortment of art books and gift items. A children's section features games, puzzles, toys and illustrated books for young readers.
Cooler weather and live music will be a welcome addition to the downtown Discovery Green Thursday Concert Series returning this week. The free outdoor performances welcome families and visitors to come and enjoy the varied music presented by CapitalOne. Weather permitting, the events are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. and run from Sept. 9 through Oct. 14.
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network is a group Christy Miller and her family couldn't do without. Her son, Luke, has severe nut and peanut allergies that could threaten his life. When he was first diagnosed, FAAN was the life support for education, information and support for Miller.
Moritza E. Day, principal in Day, West & Associates, an accounting recruiting and workforce consulting firm; and Bradley S. Elgin, manager of internal audit for ExpressJet Airlines Inc., both residents of the Heights, were recently elected to the board of directors for the Houston CPA Society.
With a new pontoon boat on order and fundraising nearly complete, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership plans to resume its boat tours this fall. Anne Olson, president of the nonprofit agency, said she thought trips would start again in mid- or late-October.
Mayor Annise Parker and city officials fielded questions Sept. 1 about the Wal-Mart Supercenter planned near Washington Avenue from residents concerned primarily with traffic and a tax deal being negotiated with the project's developer.
Work to strengthen the city's historic preservation ordinance continued last week as the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission offered its recommendations for the second draft of the revised document, to be released Sept. 15. The debate has riled Heights homeowners, pitting preservationists against property rights advocates.
