By KAROLYN GEPHART Three is a charm for the Friendswood High School Cheerleaders who competed at the UIL Spirit State Championships in Fort Worth Jan. 11-13. Their goal was to make the Top Five. They did, coming in second place and winning a 2018 6A Division 2 State Silver Medal. …
Astros trophy arrives in Alvin for photo ops
By KAROLYN GEPHART Works of art often travel to allow audiences a chance to take in the beauty of the work. For Astros fans in Alvin and throughout Texas, art is the Commissioners Trophy won by the Astros in their first World Series championship beating the Dodgers. Son of Hall …
Koopman named Galveston County Coach of the Year
Robert Koopmann has learned two valuable lessons over the course of a 33-year coaching career. Patience is a virtue and life is good in Friendswood. Patience became a reality when Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area in late August/early September. Friendswood was one of the hardest areas hit by Harvey …
So close, yet so far away as Manvel falls in state finals
By DR. DAVID DAVIS How close was it? Some said two yards, others said a yard. A mere 12 inches from getting the first football state title in Manvel’s young history. The Mavs have had close opportunities in the past, but none that would come within a foot of becoming …
Manvel settles Brazoria County dispute; advances to state title game
By DR. DAVID DAVIS Two undefeated Brazoria County teams squared off at NRG Stadium — both 13-0 on the season — with the winner advancing to the Class 5A Division I state championship game to face defending 5A state champion Highland Park who beat Denton Ryan 35-25 for the right …
Manvel advances with win over Temple 49-34
By DR. DAVID DAVIS Last year, Manvel’s season came to a screeching halt as they fell to the Temple Wildcats 24-23 in the 5A Region III Div. I finals ending their quest to win a first-ever state title. It is now 2017 and the Mavs found themselves in a re-match …
Manvel rushes past Cedar Park 56-17 to advance to region finals
By DR. DAVID DAVIS Manvel finds themselves in familiar territory as they will be in the Class 5A Region III Div. I finals after beating the Cedar Park Timberwolves 56-17. This is the second time the Mavs have beaten Cedar Park to send them to the 5A region finals to …
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Manvel tames the Nederland Bulldogs 51-26
By DR. DAVID DAVIS The No. 2 Class 5A state-ranked Manvel Mavericks (11-0) continued their undefeated season with a 51-26 win over the Nederland Bulldogs. The game lacked a smooth flow by both teams, but eventually the Mavericks produced enough big plays to pull away with the win to advance …
Jalen Preston selected to Under Armour All-American game
By DR. DAVID DAVIS Manvel’s Jalen Preston is one of more than 100 players selected to compete in the 10-year anniversary game of the annual Under Armour All-America Game presented by American Family Insurance, a nationally televised competition spotlighting the country’s top high school seniors. The 2018 Under Armour All-America …