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THE RANKINGS: No. 9 Tompkins is "Unbreakable" with St. Rose, Funk, Elsasser on the court
TOMPKINS IS FRESH OFF A 30-WIN CAMPAIGN IN 2024.
The Falcons reached the Area Round of the playoffs. Allison Merrell enters year 13 ofleading this program (272-114) and returns four starters into the huddle to lead this crew.
District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year Elsa St. Rose registered a team-leading 379 kills and chipped in 274 digs in 2024.
Also returning is Yale-commit Callie Funk, who registered 238 kills, led the team with 77 blocks and earned first-team, all-district honors. Texas State-commit Emma Elsasser is back after being an honorable-mention, all-district pick.
Other key returners include Drew Merrell and Natalie Kitts. Keys to success for the Falcons in 2025 include having a strong offensive threat, having great defenders and chemistry.
The motto for this squad this season is “Unbreakable” as the Falcons will try and piece together another deep playoff run.
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Summer Creek's Kelvin Banks was selected by the New Orleans Saints
Nine Houston stars selected in weekend's NFL Draft
And with the first pick of the NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans take Cameron Ward of Columbia High School…
The NFL Draft has turned into an event and the Greater Houston-area was well represented with nine athletes hearing their names called.
Three offensive lineman, two quarterbacks, a receiver, corner back, defensive line and a running back were selected. Klein Cain had two selections in Matthew Golden and Jaydon Blue, while Katy ISD’s Jalen Milroe (Tompkins) and Hayden Conner (Taylor) were picked.
The New Orleans Saints went big from Houston selecting OL Kelvin Banks (Summer Creek) and DL Vernon Broughton (Cypress Ridge).
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First Round
No. 1 Cameron Ward, Columbia High School, Miami, Drafted by Tennessee
No. 9 Kelvin Banks, Jr., Summer Creek, Texas, Drafted by New Orleans
No. 23 Matthew Golden, Klein Cain, Texas, Drafted by Green Bay
No. 24 Donovan Jackson, Episcopal, Ohio State, Drafted by Minnesota
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Third Round
No. 71 Vernon Broughton, Cy Ridge, Texas, Drafted by New Orleans
No 92 Jalen Milroe, Tompkins, Alabama, Drafted by Seattle
No. 100 Upton Stout, North Shore, Western Kentucky, Drafted by San Francisco
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Fourth Round
No. 149 Jaydon Blue, Klein Cain, Texas, Drafted by Dallas
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Sixth Round
No. 211 Hayden Conner, Katy Taylor, Texas, Drafted by Arizona
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UFDA
David Gbenda, Cinco Ranch, Texas, Signed with Titans
KC Ossai, Oak Ridge, Signed with Texans