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WALTRIP RAMS Coach Wright and Rams are optomistic for new season

By Christina Martinez Christina@theleadernews.com

“He was an inspirational leader, coach, and positive role model for kids,” Houston ISD director of athletics Marmion Dambrino said. “Coach Dailey wanted his kids to compete in the classroom as well as they did on the field. He worked hard every day developing teamwork and had a true passion for educating kids. Coach Dailey did what was right for kids, he went far beyond the X’s and O’s in teaching.”

Waltrip High School lost a teacher, coach and role model this summer and words can’t describe how much gratitude this community has for the late Milton Dailey.

At the beginning of June, Todd Wright was hired as the Waltrip Head Football Coach.

Last summer, Wright told The Leader that he wanted his team

to know he would be there for them everyday. “The coaches aren’t coming here for the next job,” Wright said. “We’re excited about being here.”

After summer preparation, Coach Wright’s season with the Waltrip Rams is here.

Coach Milton Dailey was accredited with his optimism and something that was surely instilled in his players. And exactly what Coach Wright sees for the season, optimism. “We have been working hard and it has been a difficult learning curve coming in and not knowing a lot of the players,” Coach Wright said. “Some kids showed up in the summer and we got to meet them and know them. Some kids didn’t come until afterwards.”

Wright says the offense has learned new offensive plays and formations, but defensively, the program stays remotely the same. “Some of the termi-

nology has changed,” Coach Wright said. “We really have had to work hard on the cerebral part of football.

Now in week three, Coach Wright says the team is grasping the season and things are starting to come along.

Last year the team missed the playoffs with a final season of 4-6. With a new year ahead, and a new coach at lead, optimism is at the core of this year’s 2014 Waltrip Rams.

In the first week, Waltrip will face a suburban rival, Waller.

“Waller is a great suburban, historical program,” Coach Wright continues, “They had spring practice. We will be very vanilla against Waller. But we will add as we go and learn as we go.”

Depth is always an issue and something Wright notes for his team. Wright says a lot of guys will play both sides of the ball to accommodate for the Ram’s immature bench. A key

point to the season that Wright highlights is “no self inflicted wounds.”

By that, Wright says that performance in the classroom comes before the field – zero grade issues. Along with grades, Wright notes the importance of being aware on the field. “We have to stay off the ground and work hard not to hurt each other,” Coach Wright said. “We take those things seriously.”

The Rams open up the season at 7 p.m. on Friday night at Waller High School. The first Friday in September will be the first home game for the Rams and they will host Spring Woods High School. Late September will start district play at an away game versus Madison High School.

For most coaches, they can work from the previous season to improve on the new season ahead. But circumstances are a little different here. Coach

Wright is learning the strengths and weaknesses of his team and from these observations has set goals for the season.

“Our main goal is to be in the playoffs,” Coach Wright continues, “Goal two is to win some of those playoff games.

We would like to compete for a district championship. If you get in the playoffs, you have a chance. That main goal is work hard, grow every week, and find a way to get into playoffs and win playoff games.”

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REAGAN BULLDOGS New season, new division, new goals for Reagan program

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The Reagan Bulldogs finished last season on a winning note and claimed the district champion title and bragging rights.

After the 2013 season, the Reagan Bulldogs moved up in district from 4A to 6A. The Bulldogs will now face schools like Bellaire, Lamar and Westside and Coach Dixon says the team is ready.

Head Football Coach and Athletic Director, Stephen Dixon said the team understands the district change and what comes with it. The team has focused their efforts this year on pre-preparation in the off-season. “We took it a little more seriously then we did before to get our kids physically and mentally ready,” Coach Dixon continues, “We knew going into the

season that last year was going to be our last in 4A and we would be bumped up two divisions. Our kids understood that and tried to get the mentality that we are a 6A school playing in a 4A district, and we should dominate.”

Going into the season last year, Coach Dixon and his team felt positive about the season and says that they knew they would win, but also win but a significant margin. “If we were going to move up to 6A, we had to do something to get the respect of the 6A schools,” Coach Dixon said.

Another element the Bulldogs are bringing to the table is their focus on early development. The athletics department has added a freshman athletic period and Coach Dixon notes that this is something that is making strides for his team in the

long run.

Along with early development on the field, Coach Dixon and his coaching staff stress the importance of development in the classroom. The coaching staff is notified when a player has dropped below a 75 in a class and if the player is not able to bring up the grade, they are not allowed to come to practice. “We send them to tutorials during our athletic period, before practice starts or even during practice,” Coach Dixon said. “First and foremost they need to take care of the academic part. If they have to be late to practice to get their grades up, so be it. We don’t punish them for that.” Coach Dixon also has a rewards policy when it comes to grades.

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Lutheran North High School football coach Nathan Robbins is certainly aware how young his team is and how much rebuilding is ahead for him and the Lions.

Nearly two-thirds of the 3A Lions football team will be comprised of freshman and sophomore students, Robbins said. While there may be a long road ahead in terms of conditioning, Robbins said he is excited to help build a “culture of winning” and change in the locker room.

“We’ve constantly talked about winning habits both on and off the field,” Robbins said. “It’s going to be particularly challenging as many of these students will really have to step up and lead one another for every part of their game.”

Robbins first arrived at Lutheran North High School in early 2013, and spent three seasons as the head football coach at Concordia University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Robbins joined the school at a time when its football program was in dire need of rebuilding.

The Lions previously held winning records under Erik DeHaven, finishing with positive records from 2007 to 2010. The last year under DeHaven’s leadership would also be the team’s last positive record, with the Lions going 2-8 in 2011 and 1-9 in 2013.

“We all want to make a lot of progress compared to what has been done before. We’re really looking to grow as a team,” Andrew Santillian said.

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“We’re really seeing a bit of a youth movement here on this team and we want to shape these young men into becoming real leaders,” Robbins said.

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ST. THOMAS EAGLES St. Thomas High School aims to continue winning ways “The overall consensus is we’re definitely excited to get to play and face a pretty tough season schedule. Staying on the same page and keeping a cool head is going to be a big part of this year,” Cambell Clarkson said.

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Coming off of two seasons going 10-1 and 10-2, St. Thomas High School football coach Tim Fitzpatrick knows there will be a lot of pressure on his team to continue winning in the 2014-15 season.

Some of that pressure might be felt to a greater extent by 16 of the team’s starters who are all underclassmen. However, Fitzpatrick and the other coaches are feeling confident going into the new season.

“We lost quite a bit of experience last year but we feel very good about the kids we have,” Fitzpatrick said. “We’ve got the size and we’ve got the speed. It’s just a matter of getting them all to gel together.”

Last season, the Eagles went undefeated in the regular sea-

son and won their first playoff game. However, the team suffered an overtime loss during their second game following an intercepted pass, which led to a touchdown.

“That’s heartbreaking to lose like that in overtime,” Fitzpatrick said. “The goal is to obviously get over that hump and, as the cliché goes, we’ll be moving one game at a time.”

The Eagles competed in scrimmages against La Marque High School and Ball High School and Fitzpatrick felt the games were a good opportunity for the younger students to see teams with plenty of speed and a physical presence.

“We fared pretty well,” Fitzpatrick said. “The offense was able to get the ball moving and the defense had a couple hiccups that we need to get corrected but everything is

moving smoothly. All the parts seem to be coming together and the kids are playing with a lot of confidence.”

Part of the reason the Eagles have stayed competitive for the past few seasons has been a dedication to staying in shape as a team, Fitzpatrick said.

He is looking to continue that this season as the group sets it sights on making another bid for a postseason spot.

“We can stay fresh and stay competitive for four quarters,” Fitzpatrick said. “Our kids can keep up the pace without any drop in productivity.”

Fitzpatrick highlighted players like Campbell Clark, Lorenzo Neal and Harrison Rose among many others on the roster who provide plenty of flexibility. He stopped himself short of naming every player on the team who has

or will contribute significantly and said that kind of depth is a huge advantage going into this year.

“It’s a good problem to have when you have that many guys who can score when they get the ball in their hands,” Fitzpatrick said.

Moving forward, the Eagles will have their opener Aug. 29 against Kinkaid High School, a game Fitzpatrick anticipates to be very competitive.

Kinkaid High School currently has quarterback J.T. Granato who made headlines after being recruited by Rice University in May. The Eagles will also play against Strake Jesuit High School and Santa Fe High School on Sept. 5 and Sept. 12, respectively.

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Location

Time

8/29

Kinkaid

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9/5

Strake Jesuit

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9/12

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Focus is on the player as a whole, Coach Sanders says

By Christina Martinez Christina@theleadernews.com A winning record is something Scarborough’s football program hasn’t accomplished yet. The team has gone 0-10 for the past four years and something new Head Coach Ajani Sanders is looking to address.

With a losing streak of 0-47 and without a previous season to work off of, where do you start? Coach Sanders says he’s learned under five head coaches and he’s going to take the positive, and even the not so great things, that he’s learned from each coach and apply them with his team to make their own. “From routine things like starting practice at a certain time or having the players run warm-ups,” Coach Sanders continues, “To the major things like how they talk to each other and the language they use, all of these things to help with the camaraderie.”

Football on the field isn’t the only focus Coach Sanders is concentrating on. Academics is first in Sanders’ playbook and says there is no athletics without academics. “The skills you have and what you do on the field will be driven from academ-

ics,” Coach Sanders said. “The first thing a coach does to recruit a kid is go into the classroom.”

Coach Sanders’ focus this year is on the whole package – on the field, off the field and in the classroom. “We are going to thrive to be better, everyday, as men and as football players,” Coach Sanders continues, “From there, the wins and losses will take care of themselves. If we can produce a better individual, everyday, then we’re going to be successful.”

The Spartans have their work cut out for them this year, but are looking forward with a positive outlook for the season.

Coach Sanders says he is bringing enthusiasm to encourage his players to get excited about building a program together.

Last year’s record is something Sanders and the Spartans say they are using to work off of for improvement. “Yes, they went 0-10 last year, but we feel like that is something of the past and we are going to build off of those things to be stronger,” Coach Sanders said. “Our motto is simple “make the uncomfortable, comfortable.”

When you can do that, you can push yourself, and are mentally tough.”

If you read Head Coach Sanders’ re-

sume, listed you will find “Student-athlete for Notre Dame Football.” Sanders played cornerback for the Fighting Irish from 1995-2000. And many are curious if the fighting Irish alumnus will be the answer to the losing streak at Scarborough. Coach Sanders wants to stress the importance to his support system and community to focus on his players as a whole package and not just football players. In March, Sanders told The Leader that the main focus isn’t about ending the losing streak, but also developing young men. “If we develop young men the right way, the streak will come to an end,” Coach Sanders said.

While Sanders agrees that his resume helps on the field, he says he uses his experience as a learning tool for his athletes.

“I talk about my education as a privilege to play for Notre Dame and to further my education,” Coach Sanders continues, “By just showing them and talking about college as a privilege, I think they understand that it starts with academics. If I can just be a part opening that door to education for somoene, then that’s a victory in itself for me.”

“It’s more than just going out there on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s about being here at practice and doing hard work,” Senior Captain Kelderick Suazo said.

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Opponent

Location

Time

8/28

Galena Park

Delma

7 p.m.

9/12

Huntington

Huntington

9/19

Sterling

Barnett

7 p.m.

10/2

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Dyer

7 p.m.

10/4

Kashmere

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7 p.m.

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ST. PIUS X PANTHERS “Our expectations are really high, and we’re going to enjoy kind of being the underdogs going into the season.

People will be looking over our heads,” Quarterback Clay Roberts said.

St. Pius X High School to begin ‘Hill era’ with 2014-15 season

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St. Pius X High School Football coach Stephen Hill said he wasn’t sure what to expect when he first met with his players ahead of the 2014-15 football season. Now with a pair of scrimmages and other practices under his belt, Hill says he can’t wait to begin the new season.

“The most exciting thing for me is the kids have bought in on my coaching since day one,” Hill said. “We have a really good group of seniors, and often times you might run into a senior class that might not want a new coach going into their final year. It’s exciting how hard this senior class has worked in the summer and in return I want to lead them into a successful year for those guys on their way out.”

St. Pius X named Hill as head coach in March, taking over from Blake Ware. The Leader reported Hill previously served

as the offensive quality control coach at Rice University, where he helped guide the Owls to a Conference USA title and a trip to the Liberty Bowl.

Now, Hill is turning his attention to the group of youngsters suiting up for this year’s football season. The team played against Second Baptist College Prep and Episcopal High School on Aug. 15 and Aug. 21, respectively, and Hill said he has spent much of his time analyzing video and speaking with players regarding specific areas of improvements as the regular season draws closer.

“We have a lot of positives, but defensively we were flying around to the football chaotically at times,” Hill said. “For the most part we had the right assignments but we have go to make sure we’re going to all take care of our responsibilities out on the field.”

Hill said the offensive line was a “patchwork” of players, due to losing some students to injuries, but he still liked what

he saw during the scrimmages and said he felt confident in the way the team moved the ball.

He noted what he saw has been an improvement from what Hill watched on video from previous season’s games.

“On the defensive side, I just saw a lack of effort on some guys parts where they weren’t really involved as much on the play as they could have been,” Hill said. “I’m really going to try to get the kids to focus on the game on play-by-play basis to keep their heads in it.”

Hill said he also wants his Panthers team to maintain its physicality and responsibility on the field.

“We’ve had some guys get pushed late or hit late and in the St. Pius X team of the past, some kids may have reacted to that,” Hill said. “The important thing the kids have to understand is that any time you do anything unsportsmanlike, it hurts their teammates. It all boils down to being selfish and kids always have to put the

team first no matter what.”

The Panthers will bring a balanced blend of passing and rushing for their offensive line, which Hill said the players are adjusting to well.

“The team we have right now is pretty balanced and we have a good enough group to change things up versus certain teams without losing our momentum,” Hill said.

Quarterback Clay Roberts and runningback Micah Massey are both looking forward to a fresh new season and Massey said he is looking forward to surprising opponents across the state.

“Our expectations are really high, and we’re going to enjoy kind of being the underdogs going into the season,” Roberts said. “People will be looking over our heads.”

“We’ll just have to go out every game and play our hearts out,” Massey said. “We don’t want to take any steps back and we’ll just have to see how the season goes.”

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Roberts said he wants to continue honing his leadership skills on and off the field, and much of that help will likely end up coming from Hill. Both Massey and Roberts said the team has bonded well going into the season, particularly with Hill at the helm.

“I guess you could say he plays a bit of a father role to some of us,” Massey said.

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whenever you need him, even beyond football. He actually reminds me of my grandfather in certain ways because he’s all about teaching hard work and dedication, and that’s what [Hill] is instilling in all of us.”

Massey also couldn’t help but put out a playful warning to other teams in the state.

“Any other teams out there not looking out for us will have to be ready.” Massey said.

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Opponent

8/30

All Saints

9/5

Location

Time

UNT Apogee

7:30 p.m.

Sealy

*St. Pius X

7:30 p.m.

9/12

Kinkaid

*Granger Stadium

7 p.m.

9/19

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Bay City

7:30 p.m.

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THE CALENDAR. SEPTEMBER BREAKFAST CONNECTION Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Take networking to the next level at this new supercharged annual breakfast. Learn new networking skills from expert Bonnie Karpay. The breakfast will be from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Sept. 11, at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West. Buy one member ticket and receive a non-member ticket free. Call or visit the website to register and purchase tickets. Information: 713-861-6735, www. heightschamber.com.

HEIGHTS GARDEN CLUB MEETING 1015 Arlington The Heights Garden Club will have their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 13, at 1015 Arlington.

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RIGOLETTO Opera in the Heights Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi is about how a lecherous duke, an innocent girl, and a fatherís curse make a court jester a broken man.

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FROM THE PEWS. Barbecue sale at Hope Episcopal Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., will hold a fund-raising barbecue from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 30, in the parish hall.

A slab of ribs is $25, half slab of ribs is $13, whole chicken is $10, half chicken is $5 and sausage is $10 (per lb.).

A combo of one slab of ribs, 1 lb. sausage, and one chicken is $40.

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First Baptist Church Heights welcomes new pastor The Rev. Larry Young and the members of First Baptist Church Heights, 201 E. 9th St., welcome C. David Harrison aboard as Executive Administrative Pastor. The Rev. Harrison received his M.A. from Dallas Theological Seminary and is an Adjunct Professor at Houston College of Biblical Studies.

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St. Stephen’s People with Kids welcomes parents to Bible study The People with Kids Sunday School class at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 2003 W. 43rd St., welcomes parents in the community to attend a new Bible study, The Parent Adventure

by Rodney and Selma Wilson, Sundays at 9:40 a.m. in Room 203.

Adults are welcome to sign up for Disciple Bible studies, which will begin soon. For information, stop by the church library on Sundays, or call the office.

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Cooking with Father Clint spaghetti dinner at St. Rose St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman, will host “Cooking with Father Clint” Spaghetti Dinner, from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 6.

Tickets are $8 and the meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread and drinks.

Takeout is available and desserts will be sold. The funds will be used for scholarships and to help put on the two ACTS retreats each year. ACTS stands for Adoration, Community, Theology and Service.

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Free pancake breakfast at St. Matthew’s The Lydia Circle has changed their meeting dates and time. The next Lydia meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Sept.

7, immediately following the free pancake breakfast.

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MANNA INAUGURAL FUNDRAISER Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance MANNA is celebrating 25 years in the community. A fund-raising event will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1, in the parking lot of the MANNA Resale Store, 1806 W. 43rd St. This event will be a BBQ dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $15 pre-sale or $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the store or online. Information: 713-504-5486, pdornak@gmail. com, www.manna-houston.org.

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Reunions SAN JACINTO HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The San Jacinto High School 100th birthday celebration will be Sept. 18 and 19, at the San Jacinto Memorial Building, 1300 Holman St., beginning at 10 a.m.

Baptist, 3615 Mangum Rd., at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12, for a benefit dinner/performance.

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Reagan, from P. 3B are required to go to tutorials, but for his students that are above a 3.0 are not required to attend tutorials and get more time with their coaches. “If they already have their academics strait then we get to work with them more in the weight room or on the field,” Coach Dixon said.

Coach Dixon joined the coaching staff in 2008 at Reagan and has slowly built his program over the past few years. This year marks a new start in a new district for Coach Dixon and his 2013 district

St. Thomas, from P. 4B vate school football being played in the Houston area,” Fitzpatrick said. “It’s going to be interesting to see who takes the top spot as that’s great bragging rights.”

Among its biggest travel games, the Eagles will be headed to Toronto to play against St. Michael’s College Oct. 11, Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick knows there is a challenging road ahead before playoffs arrive in November, but his players are fully confident moving ahead.

Linebacker Jordan Lawrence said he felt positive following

champ Bulldogs. The slate is wiped clean for new goals to be set and new accomplishments to be reached. Coach Dixon says when he first took over as head coach, his main goal was to put the team in position to make playoffs. “As we got better and better, that goal changed to us winning district,” Coach Dixon continues, “With us going to 6A it’s going to be a lot tougher. Like it was for the last couple years, our goal is to make the playoffs. I think as the season goes on, our goals can change and we can grow those goals as well.”

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Coach Dixon is hopeful for a chance at playoffs and accredits this with the return of a few of his district champs from last season. “I don’t expect anything different or less from those guys,” Dixon continues, “I know it’s going to be tough playing teams like Lamar, Bellaire and west side teams that have been very successful in their programs and that have a history of winning. But we have a history of winning too.”

Reagan isn’t the program that it was five to six years ago and Coach Dixon and the Bulldogs are excited about adding their competition to the 6A field.

the team’s scrimmage against Ball High School Aug. 22, but knows there is still work to be done.

“It feels good to be back in a unit but we need to click together and perform better,” Lawrence said. “We’re going to have to play with a lot more passion and avoid going through the motions. We need to give it all every night.”

Campbell Clarkson said the biggest focus will likely be on cohesiveness.

“The overall consensus is we’re definitely excited to get to play and face a pretty tough season schedule,” Clarkson said. “Staying on the same

page and keeping a cool head is going to be a big part of this year.”

Clarkson is looking to improve his play on the field, but also hopes to inspire his fellow teammates by setting an example for other, perhaps younger, students.

“It’s our senior year and for myself and the other seniors on our team it’s our chance to make a mark on St. Thomas High School Football history,” Clarkson said. “We’re looking to do something special and start a tradition of success and championships at St. Thomas.”

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The previous week’s scrimmage also provided some insight into how the team will need to change moving forward, and breakdowns from offensive and defensive lines were fewer than anticipated, Robbins said.

“It was an eye opening experience,” Robbins said. “The consistency wasn’t necessarily there but that will come with time. “ Striking a better balance between passing and rushing will also be in Robbins agenda. During the previous year, Robbins said the team heavily favored carrying the ball but with a new team and a new year on the horizon he said the Lions will be able to strike a better balance to keep the opposition on its toes. The process won’t be easy, and it will take time to build the team back up to its former winning seasons, but Robbins said he

and his players are excited.

“We were losing big last season but sometimes the next step is losing small,” Robbins said. “ Sam Gerard, the team’s quarterback, said he is ready to begin the season. Now only in his second year of ever playing football, Gerard is looking to continue to grow with his leadership skills and his abilities on the field.

“I’m really looking forward to having better offense this season,” Gerard said. “I think we’re really going to do good out there and stay flexible against some tough teams.

We’re excited about it.”

Andrew Santillan, wide receiver, is also staying optimistic about the upcoming season.

“We all want to make a lot of progress compared to what has been done before,” Santillan said. “We’re really looking to grow as a team.”

Scarborough, from P. 4B 0-47 streak,” Coach Sanders

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Lutheran, from P. 3B 83-12.

Robbins said he is embracing the challenge and will focus on turning the football program not only for the good of the school, but also for the good of the students’ faith.

“I’m going to really teach these kids to not only focus on their gains, physically and mentally, but also maintain those gains in the offseason and stay in shape,” Robbins said. “We also want to teach these young men that hard work works we’re here to achieve victory for life and also victory for Christ.”

The conditioning and weight room presence will be particularly important as the team heads into its first few weeks. The Lions will kickoff against KIPP Northeast at Lutheran North High School Sept. 5., with games against Sabine Past on Sept. 12, Northside HomeSchool Sept.

The Spartans are set in the playoffs before the season begins. The team could potentially go 0-10 and still make playoffs. But giong 0-10 is not on Coach Sanders’ to-do list. “We can be the team that breaks history and breaks the

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Contributed Photo William Mallin, 8, places the very first book inside of the Little Free Library located in the 1100 block of Kinley Lane. The structure is one of 15,000 other Little Free Libraries around the world, and offers nearby residents a chance to “take a book and leave a book” for others to enjoy and promote reading. Reisdents across the Heights, Oak Forest and Garden Oaks area have also taken to adding their own personal flair to local LFL’s, including a 6-foot tall wooden robot which collects books through its belly.

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In 2009, Todd Bol of Hudson, WI, built a model of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a school teacher.

Bol then filled the little structure with children’s books, placed it on a post in his front yard, and added a sign that read: Free Books. Take a book, leave a book.

Bol had no way of knowing, but his gesture marked the birth of the Little Free Library movement, which grew worldwide. As of January 2014, the official Little Free Library website recorded 15,000 similar structures globally.

In the Houston, the highest density of Little Free Libraries can be found in the Heights, Oak Forest and Garden Oaks.

“We made our library out of leftover materials and scraps,” Patrick Brooks said. Brooks is the Houstonian who spearheaded the library that resides at the Live Oak Quaker Meeting House in the 1300 block of 26 St. “It was a project of our meeting’s Children’s Education Committee, and when it was finished, we filled it with children’s books and held a little ribbon-cutting,” Brooks said with a laugh. “The library has

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The Houston Heights Fire Station will once again reopen at the start of September for event rentals following another stage of restoration focusing on the station’s grounds.

According to Houston Heights Association representatives, the station received a downstairs renovation in 2012 and an upstairs renovation in 2013. Officials replaced bricks, resealed the roof, eliminated leaks and performed other work during the first renovation. Offices were also removed and the old fire bays were also renovated, and during 2013 the second floor saw new bathrooms and other renovations.

An earlier restoration in 1997 also included the installation of a catering kitchen and chair life, according to the HHA’s website. However, the building has never truly had a proper parking lot, officials say.

“It has been a mixture of bricks, some concrete driveways and some grassy areas,” The official said.

Work first began on the new landscaping process in early July and the station is scheduled to be reopened Sept. 1 with rentals beginning again as early as the following weekend, officials said.

The station traditionally offers rental space for events such as parties, banquets, business meetings, club meetings and receptions among other special uses. The building itself was first constructed in 1914, and officials say they have always done their best in preserving each historical scratch and flaw in the building while also updating it for modern use.

“We’ve saved the old bricks that were originally used by the fire department but we’ve repaved the parking lot with proper concrete,” The official said. “We’ll have lots of new landscaping to provide a more natural look once the process is complete.”

According to the HHA website, the 7,000 square foot building has otherwise changed very little since its construction and originally operated as a City of Houston fire station from annexation in 1918 until 1995.

The fire station also falls under protected landmark status and is part of the city’s Historic District. As part of the purchase agreement with the city of Houston several years ago, the Houston Heights Association maintains certain parts of the building’s upkeep.

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been very successful. People take a book and leave a book, and sometimes leave more, so it’s self-sustaining, and we’ve found adults use it too.”

LFL’s come in many shapes and sizes, but one of the most original resides in the 1500 block of Martin Road. Glen Pangle loved to read as a child, so the Little Free Library movement caught his interest.

When a friend built a 6-foot, wooden robot, Pangle bought it, placed it in his front yard, and filled its belly with children’s books.

“It’s kind of yard art,” Pangle said with a laugh. “It’s been great. People stop all the time to say ‘thanks,’ or to chat. We keep the mature books on the top, because adults visit too, however, it’s the kids who really love it. We feel the library is helping build a better community, but it has also been rewarding. My favorite moment was the day I came home and found three boxes of donated books on my front porch.”

Bill Mallin’s Little Free Library is located in the 1100 block of Kinley Lane and offers not only the LFL, but a pint-sized park bench, a flower garden, and a big tree under which to sit. Although a recent addition to the list, it suffers no shortage of support – or tiny foot-traffic.

“I built the structure, but I held an auction for the materials, and the community really chipped in,” Mallin stated.

“The landscaping was donated, and it’s attended to by the neighbors; there are always people out there weeding. Our neighbors also help keep the library stocked. It’s been very successful, even crazy-busy, so now I’m building an addition: a little replica of the old St. John Church that was constructed in 1891 and located on Mangum Rd., then moved to Sam Houston Park downtown. It will be a nice looking addition, but more importantly, we can share more books.”

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