Copperfield Sun - Sports
A glance at area boys basketball teams
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Class 5A-District 15
CY SPRINGS PANTHERS
Coach: John Harmatuk
Last season's record: 31-7
What round of the playoffs your team reached: regional quarterfinals
Key returner: Erik Williams
Key newcomers: Kyle Evans, Matt Smith, Marquell McKinney, Malik Osei-Frimpong
Outlook for this season: “Lots of depth and talent, but not a lot of experience. We only return one starter, (Marquette-bound Erik Williams).”
LANGHAM CREEK LOBOS
Coach: Charles Ament
Last season's record: 15-18
What round of the playoffs your team reached: Bi-District
Key returners: Jeff Greene, Mackey McKnight, Steve Bob-Nabena, Zach Harrell, Chris Aaron
Key newcomers:Jessie Baines, Kenny Davis, Kaelun Cole, Patrick Kent, Devon Rhodes, Alex Doolittle, Duke Reed, Nnamdi Akabueze (all players from the JV Team that went 25-4 and won district)
Outlook for this season: “We’re going to be a deep team with lots of speed, going to play up tempo to try to utilize our depth, Hopefully in the hunt for the district title, three teams should be battling for the title, Cy-Springs, Langham Creek and Cy-Woods. After making it to the playoffs last year trying to take the next step and compete for the title.”
CY WOODS WILDCATS
Coach: Chris Draudt
Last season’s record: 14-20
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: The entire team from last season’s inaugural varsity squad.
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: “With everyone returning we should have a chance to have a good year. We will be quick and athletic with good team chemistry.”
JERSEY VILLAGE FALCONS
Coach: Reggie Childress
Last season’s record: 15-17
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: Anthony Grizzard, Conley Norris, Bobby Sykes
Key newcomers: Karlos Grounds Senior Post, Quang Ngyuen Forward.
Outlook for this season: The Falcons lack size and experience, but they should be in the mix for a playoff spot.
CY FALLS GOLDEN EAGLES
Coach: Jim Draudt
Last season’s record: 16 - 14
What round of the playoff your team reached: State Final Four
Key returners: Steve Agwu, Alex London, Grant Ross, Mike Ngang, Kenny Scott
Key newcomers: Chika Agwu, Mike Zahr, Henderson Williams, Mitchell Badillo, Sam Stevenson, Matt Cook
Outlook for this season: The Golden Eagles have good team chemistry and should be strong defensively, but they’re inexperienced at the varsity level.
CY-FAIR BOBCATS
Coach: Barry Townley
Last season’s record: 10-16
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returner: Lawrence Paye
Key newcomers: GjonJae Sarwon, Colby Goodwin
Outlook for this season: “It’s a rebuilding year, and our strength is desire, commitment, inside post play weakness is experience, outside shooting picked last, but hope to surprise the district.”
CY RIDGE RAMS
Coach: Dean Hollingsworth
Record last season: 16-14
What round of the playoff your team reached: first round
Key returners: Daniel Johnson; Chris Bradford; Saul Alvarado; Jeremy Gatlin; Shaka Daniel
Key newcomers: Dominique Moore, Marcus Gaddy
Outlook for this season: Hollingworth expects the team to fare much better than finishing in sixth place (where they were picked). He said quickness and the press should be strengths while finding the right offense will be a question mark.
CY CREEK COUGARS
Coach: Ron Thomson
Record last season: 2-22
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The Cougars struggled last season, winning just twice (against Klein and Cy Ridge). They have defeated Klein, 56-55, for their only win this season.
Class 5A-District 13
Klein Forest Golden Eagles
Coach: Cary Black
Record last season: 33-4
What round of the playoff your team reached: State Final Four
Key returner: Darius Gatson
Key newcomers: Angel Avila, Sam Mitchell
Outlook for this season: The Golden Eagles’ strengths are quickness and shooting ability.
Klein Bearkats
Coach: Glenn Arnold
Record last season: 4-23
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The Bearkats won just four time in 2007-08, but they’ve picked up an early non-district win, 50-34 over Spring Woods, this season.
Klein Oak Panthers
Coach: Joey Martin
Last season’s record: 4-24
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The Panthers have nearly matched their 2007-08 win total with a 3-1 record this season.
Klein Collins Tigers
Coach: Scott Harmatuk
Record last season: 31-5
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The defending district co-champions reached the third round of the playoffs last season, and now have a first-year head coach in Scott Harmatuk.
CY SPRINGS PANTHERS
Coach: John Harmatuk
Last season's record: 31-7
What round of the playoffs your team reached: regional quarterfinals
Key returner: Erik Williams
Key newcomers: Kyle Evans, Matt Smith, Marquell McKinney, Malik Osei-Frimpong
Outlook for this season: “Lots of depth and talent, but not a lot of experience. We only return one starter, (Marquette-bound Erik Williams).”
LANGHAM CREEK LOBOS
Coach: Charles Ament
Last season's record: 15-18
What round of the playoffs your team reached: Bi-District
Key returners: Jeff Greene, Mackey McKnight, Steve Bob-Nabena, Zach Harrell, Chris Aaron
Key newcomers:Jessie Baines, Kenny Davis, Kaelun Cole, Patrick Kent, Devon Rhodes, Alex Doolittle, Duke Reed, Nnamdi Akabueze (all players from the JV Team that went 25-4 and won district)
Outlook for this season: “We’re going to be a deep team with lots of speed, going to play up tempo to try to utilize our depth, Hopefully in the hunt for the district title, three teams should be battling for the title, Cy-Springs, Langham Creek and Cy-Woods. After making it to the playoffs last year trying to take the next step and compete for the title.”
CY WOODS WILDCATS
Coach: Chris Draudt
Last season’s record: 14-20
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: The entire team from last season’s inaugural varsity squad.
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: “With everyone returning we should have a chance to have a good year. We will be quick and athletic with good team chemistry.”
JERSEY VILLAGE FALCONS
Coach: Reggie Childress
Last season’s record: 15-17
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: Anthony Grizzard, Conley Norris, Bobby Sykes
Key newcomers: Karlos Grounds Senior Post, Quang Ngyuen Forward.
Outlook for this season: The Falcons lack size and experience, but they should be in the mix for a playoff spot.
CY FALLS GOLDEN EAGLES
Coach: Jim Draudt
Last season’s record: 16 - 14
What round of the playoff your team reached: State Final Four
Key returners: Steve Agwu, Alex London, Grant Ross, Mike Ngang, Kenny Scott
Key newcomers: Chika Agwu, Mike Zahr, Henderson Williams, Mitchell Badillo, Sam Stevenson, Matt Cook
Outlook for this season: The Golden Eagles have good team chemistry and should be strong defensively, but they’re inexperienced at the varsity level.
CY-FAIR BOBCATS
Coach: Barry Townley
Last season’s record: 10-16
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returner: Lawrence Paye
Key newcomers: GjonJae Sarwon, Colby Goodwin
Outlook for this season: “It’s a rebuilding year, and our strength is desire, commitment, inside post play weakness is experience, outside shooting picked last, but hope to surprise the district.”
CY RIDGE RAMS
Coach: Dean Hollingsworth
Record last season: 16-14
What round of the playoff your team reached: first round
Key returners: Daniel Johnson; Chris Bradford; Saul Alvarado; Jeremy Gatlin; Shaka Daniel
Key newcomers: Dominique Moore, Marcus Gaddy
Outlook for this season: Hollingworth expects the team to fare much better than finishing in sixth place (where they were picked). He said quickness and the press should be strengths while finding the right offense will be a question mark.
CY CREEK COUGARS
Coach: Ron Thomson
Record last season: 2-22
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The Cougars struggled last season, winning just twice (against Klein and Cy Ridge). They have defeated Klein, 56-55, for their only win this season.
Class 5A-District 13
Klein Forest Golden Eagles
Coach: Cary Black
Record last season: 33-4
What round of the playoff your team reached: State Final Four
Key returner: Darius Gatson
Key newcomers: Angel Avila, Sam Mitchell
Outlook for this season: The Golden Eagles’ strengths are quickness and shooting ability.
Klein Bearkats
Coach: Glenn Arnold
Record last season: 4-23
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The Bearkats won just four time in 2007-08, but they’ve picked up an early non-district win, 50-34 over Spring Woods, this season.
Klein Oak Panthers
Coach: Joey Martin
Last season’s record: 4-24
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The Panthers have nearly matched their 2007-08 win total with a 3-1 record this season.
Klein Collins Tigers
Coach: Scott Harmatuk
Record last season: 31-5
What round of the playoffs your team reached: none
Key returners: did not report
Key newcomers: did not report
Outlook for this season: The defending district co-champions reached the third round of the playoffs last season, and now have a first-year head coach in Scott Harmatuk.
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