Varsity track prepares for district meet

Jacquelin Bahena, Contributing Reporter

March 29, 2019

Filed under News, Sports Center

Speed. Strength. Stamina. All the qualities track athletes must have to rise to the top. Track practices have been consist of long distance endurance, stamina build-up and the mindset to advance beyond district. Varsity’s next meet will be held Thursday in the Broncos relay. The district competition...

Wrestlers make state and CCHS history

Trevin Simmons, Contributing Reporter

March 29, 2019

Filed under News, Sports Center

The wrestling team has had a successful season having both regional and state qualifiers. After placing second in district 11-5A, the team had a total of nine athletes make it to regionals including: Linda Marroquin, Juan Martinez, Alexander Thyes, Alvaro Valdez, Ruben Ventura, Jesse Jimenez, Joseph...

Raska heads to bowl at state for 4th time

Annali Ward, Contributing Reporter

March 29, 2019

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The bowling team competed at regionals March 3 at Tomball - setting a record for having an individual bowler qualify to state for the past four years. Senior Haylee Raska will be going to state for individuals at Grand Prairie, near Dallas, this Saturday. She is the first CCHS bowler to have qualified...

Elizarraras, Peddy in top 20 at state Powerlifing meet

Jazilyn Murray, Contributing Reporter

March 29, 2019

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Two powerlifters competed at the state powerlifting meet in Waco on March 16, both placing in the top 20. Juniors Raelyn Peddy and Kimberly Elizarraras traveled with head coach Jomar Cauley to the event, and on the way up, worked on keeping their cool. “I was scared and nervous,” Peddy said. “But...

Marroquin named first girl district title winner

Angie Rodriguez, News Editor

February 16, 2019

Filed under Sports Center, Student Life

Wrestling district winner: A girl. Junior Linda Marroquin became the first girl to win a district title at Caney Creek High School. She competed in the girls 148 class division, placing first at Lynn Lucas Middle School Feb 8. Marroquin said she is aiming towards the state championship, but whatever god has p...

Boys Soccer end preseason 5-1

January 15, 2019

Filed under Sports Center

The varsity soccer boys earned a 6-0 win over Bryan Rudder on Thursday afternoon during the first day of the Aggieland Classic. Senior Lazaro Yanez and junior Roman Gomez lead the panthers into a 4-0 score, each scoring a brace. “I felt good and confident and have a good season and hope that’s how it’ll b...

Basketball boys fall short against Lake Creek

Yamileth Maldonado, Sports Editor

January 15, 2019

Filed under Sports Center

The boys varsity basketball team lost against the Lake Creek Lions 60-49 Jan. 8. During the third quarter there was some technical fouls on both teams and got the fans on both sides riled up. Senior Justin Turner led the panthers with 23 points including six three-pointers. “Tying it up in...

JV A girls soccer bounce back against Dekaney Wildcats

Yamileth Maldonado, Sports Editor

January 15, 2019

Filed under Sports Center

The junior varsity A soccer girls team made a big comeback last Tuesday by drawing 2-2 against the Dekaney Wildcats varsity team. Sophomore Ruby Castillo scored the first goal with a penalty shot while senior Madeley Garcia scored tied it up with 18 seconds left. “I was so happy when Maddie scor...

Boys basketball working to improve over record-setting season last year

Trevin Simmons & Joseph Floyd, Contributing Reporters

December 19, 2018

Filed under Sports Center

The boys basketball team is hoping to surpass last years outcomes and make it to playoffs. In order to do that they have been improving on getting better every day by mentally preparing their self by putting their standards and goals to make it to the playoffs. Head coach Randy Appiah hopes to sur...

Strong turnouts leads to more teams for lady panther soccer

Yamileth Maldonado, Sports Editor

December 13, 2018

Filed under Sports Center

After a record breaking season, the lady panthers soccer team has been focused on trying to make a reappearance in playoffs, while the junior varsity team directs their attention to a district championship. Assistant coach Morris Sweat said not many changes have been incorporated to the program this...

Boys soccer looking for another playoff bid

Jacquelyn Bahena & Emily Alfaro, Contributing reporters

December 13, 2018

Filed under Sports Center

The boys soccer team wants to hit the ground running after finishing 11-1-1 last season and winning Bi-district championship. The boys soccer program was placed in a district alignment with some of the top teams in the region such as Kingwood Park, who reached the quarterfinals, and Huntsville, who w...

Golf putting in work to prepare for district tournament in spring

Julea Henthorn and Alexis Lutz, Contributing reporters

December 12, 2018

Filed under Sports Center

In golf there is ups and downs during the games and the season, but the players have shown with their scores that it has been stable and neutral. “The team consists of 16 students,” Coach Whitworth said. “On the varsity team there is 5 boys and 5 girls.” One of the boys on the varsity team...