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2022-23 Fort Bend Kempner Cougars Soccer
KICK OFF: 5A Boys Soccer repping H-Town in Rd. 1 of UIL Playoffs
The UIL Postseason Soccer is finally upon us.
Throughout the Winter season, several teams have shined on the pitch and now is the time for them to prove they have what it takes to go the distance and reach the State Tournament in Georgetown, TX within the next month.
Fortunately for Houston, there are numerous teams that show tremendous potential to reach that point.
Here are the clubs that will be representing H-Town between this Thursday and Saturday, in the opening round (Bi-District) of the UIL Playoffs.
5A Boys Soccer
*Record Format: W-L-T (Tournament games not included)
*List is ordered alphabetically
A&M Consolidated Tigers
2022-23: 10-3-1/Finished 2nd in District 21-5A
Head Coach: Jarrod Southern
Bi-District Matchup: v. Belton
Angleton Wildcats
2022-23: 10-1-6/District 18-5A Champions (8-1-3)
Head Coach: Frank Echartea
Bi-District Matchup: v. Baytown Lee
Baytown Lee Ganders
2022-23: 6-4-4/Finished 4th in District 17-5A
Head Coach: Jay Langlois
Bi-District Matchup: v. Angleton
Baytown Sterling Rangers
2022-23: 8-4-3/Finished 3rd in District 17-5A
Head Coach: Bryan Hayman
Bi-District Matchup: v. La Porte
Crosby Cougars
2022-23: 9-3-2/Finished 2nd in District 17-5A
Head Coach: Nathan Helburg
Bi-District Matchup: v. Santa Fe
Dayton Broncos
2022-23: 7-7-2/Finished 4th in District 16-5A
Head Coach: Jed Garner
Bi-District Matchup: v. Whitehouse
Fort Bend Kempner Cougars
2022-23: 11-1-3/District 20-5A Champions (10-1-3)
Head Coach: Ezequiel Garcia
Bi-District Matchup: v. Milby
Friendswood Mustangs
2022-23: 7-7-4/Finished 4th in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Stephen Peter
Bi-District Matchup: v. Goose Creek Memorial
Fulshear Chargers
2022-23: 10-4-3/Finished 2nd in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Art Trevino
Bi-District Matchup: v. Galena Park
Galena Park Yellowjackets
2022-23: 12-5-3/Finished 2nd in District 19-5A
Head Coach: Shannon Summers
Bi-District Matchup: v. Fulshear
Goose Creek Memorial Patriots
2022-23: 13-0-2/District 17-5A Champions (9-0-1)
Head Coach: William Freeman
Bi-District Matchup: v. Friendswood
Kingwood Park Panthers
2022-23: 8-4-1/Finished 3rd in District 16-5A
Head Coach: Christian Boehm
Bi-District Matchup: v. Longview
Lake Creek Lions
2022-23: 8-5-2/Finished 4th in District
Head Coach: George Hourahan
Bi-District Matchup: v. Waco
Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
2022-23: 8-8-1/Finished 4th in District 20-5A
Head Coach: George Fenske
Bi-District Matchup: v. Houston Wisdom
La Porte Bulldogs
2022-23: 9-4-2/Finished 2nd in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Adam Meadows
Bi-District Matchup: v. Baytown Sterling
Madison Marlins
2022-23: 5-4-1/Finished 4th in District 19-5A
Head Coach: Jin-Hua Lu
Bi-District Matchup: v. Rosenberg Terry
Magnolia West Mustangs
2022-23: 10-1-5/Finished 2nd in District 21-5A
Head Coach: Jonathan Kauffman
Bi-District Matchup: v. Waco University
Milby Buffs
2022-23: 11-7/Finished 3rd in District 19-5A
Head Coach: Jose Chavez-Madrid
Bi-District Matchup: v. Fort Bend Kempner
Santa Fe Indians
2022-23: 7-4-7/Finished 3rd in District 18-5A
Head Coach: Josh Kluka
Bi-District Matchup: v. Crosby
Terry Rangers
2022-23: 11-3-2/Finished 3rd in District 20-5A
Head Coach: Michael Bevins
Bi-District Matchup: v. Houston Madison
Wisdom Generals
2022-23: 18-0/District 19-5A Champions
Head Coach: Fidel Andrade
Bi-District Matchup: v. Lamar Consolidated
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AIMING HIGH: Terry's Mitchell Has Eyes On Making Family History
WHEN HE WAS FIVE YEARS OLD, TRUMAINE MITCHELL KNEW WHAT HE WANTED.
“No one in my family went to college. I wanted to be the first one to do it,” the Terry High junior said.
Since then, college has been at the forefront of Mitchell’s priorities. His mother, Sofia Salazar, encouraged him to do extracurricular activities, signing her son up for as many sports as possible to better his chances of getting to college.
“It would mean a lot to me and my mom,” Mitchell said. “It’s not going to be easy, and it takes a lot.”
Mitchell is certainly doing all he can.
The 5-foot-8, 180-pounder runs track, and plays football and basketball for the Rangers. He wants to play football and run track in college.
Mitchell is a standout receiver for the Rangers, catching the game-winning touchdown pass in the 2021 “Battle of the ’Berg” to beat Lamar Consolidated. He plays basketball, which he said helps with explosiveness, conditioning, and reading defenses, and runs track to improve his speed and mechanics for football.
Mitchell currently runs a 4.7 40-yard dash. He’d like to see that dropped to 4.3 or 4.4. He runs the 100 meters, and 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays. Mitchell ran the first leg of the Rangers’ 4x200 relay last season that finished fourth at the Class 5A State Track & Field meet with a time of 1:25.75.
“Track helps with a lot of things,” said Mitchell, who is using this track season to improve his breakout speed for faster separation off the line of scrimmage. “Speed, running form, stamina. Even with jumping, being able to go and reach at the high point of the football. A lot of things translate to the football field.”
Mitchell took up track in the seventh grade largely because of Sofia, who also ran track when she was younger.
“It’s like a family legacy,” he said.
He remembers his first race, running the 100 meters.
“I was scared. I was nervous,” Mitchell said. “I didn’t know how I was going to do. I knew I was competing against other fast people.”
And now?
“After I got that first one out of the way, I was good,” Mitchell said. “I’m just doing my best and competing out there. I know all the work I’ve put in.”
When he isn’t on the track, field or court, Mitchell coaches youth basketball for a local league. Coaching is something he might like to do as a career.
But first he wants to get to college. He plans to study business.
“I’ve got to be committed to make it,” Mitchell said. “That’s my ultimate goal.”