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Page 1B • The Leader • December 21, 2013 • www.theleadernews.com Dear Santa, I’ve been a very good boy. I want a PSP. I want a Mario Kart 7. Rabbits Rumble and new Super Mario Bros. 2. From, Gavin Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas this year: I want a designer scrapbook, Rover the programmable robot, and another Magic Tree House book, big Hershey kiss, two more nail art pens, crazy loom, Lab puppy. I’ve also been really good this year. Love xoxo, Mallory I want a easy bake oven, American Girl doll clothes, a ﬂidr-ﬂie fairy and a Barbie doll. Chloe

It’s time to make a delivery to the North Pole, but before The Leader sends these letters oﬀ to the big fella, we thought the folks in our community might like to know what youngsters at our schools would like this year. And most of them say they’ve been good. St. Jerome’s Catholic School Submitted by Kaylyn Merricks, director of advancement and development.

Dear Santa, Hello Santa. I wonder how you are doing. I am happy to talk to you. Are the elves still coming? Tell them that. For Christmas I will like a Xbox 360 game. Thank you Santa, Love, Brady Dear Santa, I’m happy it’s almost Christmas. I have been very good at shool. I do my jobs at home and help my brother. Could you please bring me a Xdox one and a blue 2DS XL? I would also like a paintball gun, a Wii U and pokemon X and Y. My brother wonts the same thing that I do. Thank you Santa, Love, Henry Dear Santa, I have been wating for Christmas all year and I made my Christmas list. I want a DSi and I want La La Loopsy and an American Girle car. I have been god becose I helped clean the house and I helped make cookes and I helped my Dad and my brother and sister put up the Christmas lits and my Grandma and Grandpa are coming over for Christmas. Love, Michelle Dear Santa, I hope you and Fred are doing fine. I have been very good this year. This is my Christmas visit. Video games for my Xbox 360. Will you please bring Luke one for his Xbox too. Love, John Dear Santa, How are you? I have been nice to others and been good. Can you please bring me a guitar, my brother Caleb an Elf on the shelf and my mom and dad days off. Thank you Santa, Your friend Katia Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. How are you? How’s my Elf? How’s your reindeer? Could you please bring me an Ipod5 with a Minecraft case? Kaylie wants a Ipod5 too. Love, Luke Dear Santa, I’m very happy because it is almost Christmas. I want to ask you if you can please give presents to me and my brother? Because, we were good kids this year I wish an Ipad for me and my brother. Love, Maria Elisa Dear Santa, I am being very good in school. Can you please bring cool new things like toys? I help other people and am nice to others. I would like to ask you if you can bring new stuff for my family. I want an elf on the shelf. Can my mom and dad have candles also new jackets? Love, Isabella Dear Santa, I am glad you are coming. I have tried my best in school. If you wanted to know what I want for Christmas here. Can you please get me a pet pig please. I also want a pet fish, pet puppy and a cat. Thank you Santa. Love, Kendall Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? I am glad it is almost Christmas. I clean my room and helped my mom. Could you please bring me Xbox gift cards and video games? Merry Christmas Santa, From, Jude Dear Santa, I am happy you are going to town. May I please have a crayola marker maker. And a Xbox 360 for my brother, a laptop for my sister and a purse for my mom. And best of all a football for my dad. Thank you Santa! Love, Chelsea

Dear Santa, I love this Christmas. I help my mom. I want an Xbox 360 and a 3DS. I want an ipod5 Minecraft, new head phones and a new case for my ipod5 and my ipod4. My sister wants a tv. Your pal, Richard Dear Santa, I am good at school. Can I please get a sport car and minecraft Xbox and a remote control car? My mom needs a TV and a DVD player. From you friend, Joseph Dear Santa, I am happy you are coming on Christmas. I have been very good at school and at home. I helped my brother and sister. Could you please give me pokemon cards, a dog, an Elf, paintball stuff and sky ladder stuff? Love, Elijah Dear Santa, Thank you for the present last year. May I please have a Lego superhero with superman and General Zod, Lego ninja, with the golde ninja, wiiU, TV, telescope and 3DSxl? My mom would like kitchen supplies. My dad would like a starwars book. Your pal, Andres Dear Santa, I am so happy that it is about to be Christmas. I have been very good. May I please have a wiiU with lengends of Zelda wind worker and a 3DS with liugis mansion. My mom wants new socks. I want paintball stuff. My brother wants baby toys. My Dad want a new guitar. Chad want a new office chair. Your old pal, Guillermo Dear Santa, I’m so happy it is almost Christmas. I want a tablet and a puppy. I want my sister to get a puppy, a hamster. I want my Dad a Saints flag. I want my mom to get some makeup. I wat a 3DS XL, and a Lagents of Zelda game. Love, Alex Dear Santa, I am happy you are coming to town. Please come to town. Can I please have a book cald the Elf on the Shelf? Can I please have headphones? Can I please have a puppy? Can I please have a soccer ball and a TV for my Mom and Dad? Love, Ellie Dear Santa, I am so happy it all most chirstmas. I have been good at school. I like a new airplane and a ship. My mom would like nail paint and my dad would like a soccer ball. Thank you. Love, Jonathan Dear Santa, Are you OK? May I have a toy car please? Im excited to see my elf on the shelf. May I have an iPhone4. May my sister have a doll house please? Love, Alexander

Sinclair Elementary Dear Santa, This year I have been goodish sometimes. I just mess up. I have improved but not that much. This year I want a new bike, new books and a new lego set. I also would like a big rocket that had a control that makes the rocket launch oﬀ into the sky. Finaly, I want a Samsung tablet. Thank you for keeping me on the good list. Love, Sam Dear Santa, This last year I have been very good to my teacher. I have not been disturbing the people that are in the oﬃce. I would like a diamond necklace for christmas and can you pleace give my brother a toy police car for Christmas. My mom would like more soap in our bathroom. Love, Taylor

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Dear Santa, I have not been very good at all but, I’m sorry. I have been talking too much in school. For Christmas I would love a new harmonica. I would also like a new set of rubber bands for my Rainbow Loom. If it isn’t too much trouble I would love to have a new, huge, sewing kit! Love, Randi Belle Haney

Dear Santa Clause, I have been super good this year. Like being quiet in school, at home, at stores, everywhere. The question I’m asking is how can you give everyone presents in one night? What I want for Christmas is a Skylander Swap Force starter pack and a Xbox game console and two controllers. Love, Jake

Dear Santa, This year I have been good all year. I have been a good student and I have been great to my parents and sister. This year for Christmas I want a bow and arrow and I want a 3DS. Sincerely, Your Little Elf Dylan

Dear Santa Clause, Over the year I have been very nice to my brother and sister and I had good conduct at this school. This year for Christmas I want a green and blue bicycle, legos, and an IPhone. Love, Tyler

Dear Santa, Over the year I helped my dad get his stuff back that my dog took and I helped my mom find her lost stuff. For Christmas I would like an Ipad. Love, Jay

Dear Santa, Over the year I have been a very good kid. I have had good conduct and I have helped my mom with cleaning our house. For Christmas I would like a new phone and a new guitar so I can play music. Love, Ava

Dear Santa, I’ve been a good sister (I think). All I want for Christmas this year is to see the other part of my family. Especially my mom. I also want a leather jacket with a hood and an Ipad which I’ll share with my whole family if thats what it takes. Love, Aubrey Dear Santa, Over the year I have been good. I listen to my Dad and Mom. I want for Chrismas is a PS4, Battletron board and Xbox. If you want to get it for me circle yes or no. From, Ivan Dear Saint Nick, This year around I have been a good kid. I have been doing what I’ve been told to do. If you don’t believe me ask Braxton Elf-A-Lot. He has watched me all December. So this Christmas I would like books and more books, a cute 6 or 7 size Christmas dress that goes to my knees, and a brand new ruby necklace with a real ruby. Love, Tegann Dear Santa Clause, I have been a very good this year as a seven, eight old girl. I’ve done good in class. I’ve been so good that I could get a present right here, right now. Can I pretty please with chocolate syrup on top get a present? I want a phone, Ipad, Kindle Fire, American Girl doll, a computer, a TV, Wayside School books, and ﬁnally a radar. Love, Savannah Dear Santa, Over the year I’ve been good some but im getting better. I’m getting E’s in class and no S’s this year. For Christmas, I want a scooter, lego set and a reamot control car. Love, Jonathan Dear Santa, I have been good this year. If you don’t believe me ask Happy my Elf on the Shelf. He knows all my moves. I have done nothing bad. You meet him at night. For Christmas, I would like legos and Tenkai Knights. I would also like a medallion. I think a medallion looks goon on me. Love, Jacob Dear Santa, Over the year I’ve have not been so good. I’m so sorry to every person I was mean to. I would like a Legohouse, giftcard, Honey, the whole series of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, 15 dollas, and new markers. Love, Gregory

Dear Santa, Every year I’ve been a good girl. This year I did all my chores and I listened to my mom and my teacher. For Christmas, I’d like an Ipad and a jewelry box. Love, Alyssa Dear Santa Clause, This year I have been a very good girl. I have been bad but I apologized and did my chores. I would like a set of drums for Christmas this year. Please also send an Xbox. Love, Zoe Dear Santa Clause, Over the year I’ve been a very good kid. I cleaned my room and done chores. I would a new Xbox remote, Giant Creeper, a scooter, new BB gun, bow and arrow, trampoline, a set of ﬁre crackers and an elf. Love, Dustin

St. Ambrose Catholic School 2nd graders - Teacher Danna Jankowski

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. What I really want this year is easy bake oven. Love, Dara Dear Santa Claus, Can I have a picture of you and Mrs. Claus and the rain deers and all of your elfs? Can I also have Glitzi Globes? And one of the purses that you color yourself? And a lalaoopsy. And a picture of Rudolph’s red nose. Love, Peighton Dear Santa, How is your wife and helpers? I hope the cold weather is not keeping you down. How are your reindeer espeshale Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. Love you Santa. P.S. Hope you have a safe trip. Kalista Dear Santa, Do not bring me any toys. But bring my cousins from Chicago on your sleigh to Houston for Christmas. I miss them. Love, Sadie Dear Santa, I’ve been really, really good and patient with my little sisters. This year I want an American Girl doll for Christmas. Love, Lauren

Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. I have been playing with my brother and helped Mom with food. What I want for Christmas is a heavy duty art kit. Please and thank you. Lucy Dear Santa, I hope I can get a toy panda. I also want a new red collar for my dog. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas, Laura Dear Santa, What I want is Legos. They are called Lego Friends. I want Lego Friends because I like to build. Love, Yasmin Dear Santa, I have missed you, I am excited you are coming. I have taken good care of my puppy. I am very good in school. I want a pink 3DS for Christmas. I want my best friend Meckenzie to have a toy from American Girl. I will make sure that you will get some homemade cookies. Love, Claire Dear Santa, I hope you bring gifts. I like your Elfs and you but, there is one that I like the most, his name is Jingles. I do not know what my mom and dad want for Christmas but I know what my dog wants for Christmas. A big bone. You always know what people want for Christmas Santa. Love, Cade Dear Santa, All I want is for you to visit the state of Texas. I also just want my front tooth. Love, Nate Dear Santa, Is the North Pole cold? I hope the elves are working hard on the toys. For Christmas I want a real puppy, 3DS XL case, doll and a book. Love, Ariana Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you want? Do you want chocolate chip cookies or M and M cookies? P.S. I want a game and wiiU and Xbox 1 and a new house for my family. Love, Jake Dear Santa, I have been good. I have helped people. I have been doing my homework. I have listened to my teachers. I want a new bike, Ipod, butterﬂy net and white socks. From, Ava #15 Dear Santa, I wish I had a scooter. We helped Ms. Pesce ﬁll up the bank. From, Evan Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you want and what does Rudolph like too? Can I have an IPad and a scooter that makes sparks? Love, Elyse Dear Santa, I have been good to my sister. I helped my mom. I like my grandma. I helped my sister when she gets hurt. I love school. I want a game for the wiiU. And a sonic plush. Julian #8 Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like to have a glow pet please. I would like it to be a Unicorn please. Thank you, Lauren

Dear Santa, I have been good for Christmas. I want a remote control helicopter and a gocart and a motorcycle. Love, Casan Dear Santa, A remote control car, Hot Wheels, an apple tree. I helped my mom. I am good at school. I am good at my house. I helped my mom with dishes. Nick #16

Stevens Elementary

2nd grade - Teacher Saravia Walker

Dear Santa, I want you to please give my mom a new car because she works really hard and she even cooks for my dad, for my big sisters. She is nice to my dog and I am bad sometimes, but I promise that I am going to be good in school. I want an Xbox 1 and lots of video games. Your friend, Carlos Dear Santa, I just want to let you know that I have been bad sometimes, not a lot. I have worked really hard in school. I pass all my classes. I want a doll house, a nintendo DS game, some clothes, a pair of shoes and dog zoomer that I can play with. For my friend Obeymer some legos chimas. I also want some lego friends that light up in the dark. Your friend, Citlaly Dear Santa, I just want you to know I talk a little bit at school and I work really hard. I really want a tablet or a DS and maybe some games for it or maybe an American Doll. I really want shoes, a jaket, pants and a shirt for my dad. I also want some jewlry for my mom. I have a little nephew, can you give him a car? Can you give my sister a dress? Your friend, Daida Dear Santa, I just want you to know that I have been a little good all year. I have been waiting all this time for Christmas. I just want two Ipads, a toy monkey, and one Christmas tree, and a toy puppy. Your Friend, Briana Dear Santa, I just want you to know that I want a dress for my mom I also want to see my friend Alondra because she is at another school and I miss her a lot. I want a Barbie house, dresses for my Barbie dolls. Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas. Your Friend, Dayan Dear Santa, For Christmas day I want a dress that is long from the back and short in the front in a size 10. And I want all star shoes size 3, a scooter, and a doll house. I also want dresses for my little dolls, a toy kitchen, and a dog that walks that is not real. Finally I want a doll that talks and that you can feed, and a dress for my mom size 7, a nintendo, and I want a little tree for my dolls. Your Friend, Eymi Dear Santa, Santa I have been good all year. I want you to bring me a Robot Dog and a car for kids not a real car a fake car. I also want a tablet, a pet - not a dog - a hamster, a pair of shoes, a backpack, a mechanical pencil and a photo of you. Your Friend, Victor Dear Santa, For Christmas I want you to bring me all the Monster Highs from the 13 wishes please! I have been working hard all year at school. I would share these dolls with my brother and my sister. I have been working so hard so I can pass to 3rd grade. Santa I would also like for my mom to get money for Christmas. I would also like a Samsung Ipad please! Your Friend, Nadia Dear Santa, I want a bike with two wheels and one with four wheels for my sister Magaly. I also want a baby doll, an Xbox 360I with lots of video games, and a Barbie house with a doll. My sister would also like to get a prinsess watch. Merry Chrismas Santa. Your Friend, Emerita Dear Santa, I always obey my mom and dad. I work really hard in all my classes. I want two hamsters for Christmas. I also want a dog so that way when we are not home my dog Edward is not alone. I also want the new Xbox1 to play with my friends, and I also want an Ipad tablet. Your Friend, Israel

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(Continued from Page 1B) Dear Santa, For Christmas I really want new shoes for school. I want a watch for my dad and mom because they work hard and I really want that for them. I want a remote control car, a kitchen set to play with, new tools for my dad, and a new computer. Finally I want a new TV, bicycle and a wii, a just dance 4, and a new backpack. Your Friend, Lesly Dear Santa, Santa I just want you to know that I want a Xbox 360 and a box of lego chima the Lion chi temple and a little box of lego city. I also want a scooter, real dog. I’m going to tell you something, please give a teddy bear to my brother and for me a ninjago box. Next I want a 3DS and 4 coloring books 2 books of ninjago, 2 books of chima and a car for my mom and for my sister I want a Xbox 1. Your Friend, Jordan Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a new play doll a Monster High Doll, an XBox game, a toy puppy with a remote control with them at my house. I promise to be safe. Your Friend, Amaya Dear Santa, I just want you to know that I have been good all year. I want to ask you to bring me a tablet and a new dress for my mom. For my dad a new tool box, for my young brother a Xbox 360, for my little sister a doll. I would like to thank you very much for our presents. Your Friend, Alexandra Dear Santa, I want a Lego chima and a pool and a watergun, scooter. In addition I would like to get a bicycle, a trampoline, 2JS, jack-in-a-box, and a PS4. I also want a dog to pet and play with for Christmas. Your Friend, Raul Dear Santa, For Christmas I want you to send my mom a dress and for me an iPad tablet. I want purple boots, an iPhone, a Barbie doll house, and science games to play with my sister. Can you please get my sister Rhina an iPhone, a dress and a Wii? Your Friend, Merly Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a Lego Chima because it is my favorite toy in the world. My homework is hard but I do all of it and I am good all year at school. I want a big tablet because it has more video games and a PS4. When I was younger I liked the PS3 and now I want the PS4. Your Friend, Jose Dear Santa, I like that Christmas is almost here. I try to always obey my mom Santa. For Christmas I want a computer tablet, and an iPhone and a dress. I want two hamsters and Wii. Lastly, I would like a Barbie doll sports car with a Barbie doll. Your Friend, Joselyn Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite time of year. I would like an Xbox and a skate board. I like it when you give every one a gift. I would share my Xbox with my family. I like your sled and your deers. I passed ﬁrst grade now I’m in second grade. Your Friend, Luis Dear Santa, I would like you to give me a mini iPad with a red outter box just like mines. In addition to that a medium iPad outter box color blue just like mines and an iPhone and whatever outter box you want. I also want money and a new pair of Nike shoes and whatever you want to give me. I wish you the best merry Christmas ever. Your Friend, Allyson Dear Santa, I just wanted you to know how hard I worked all year in school. What I want for Christmas is a karaoke machine so my sister and I can sing together. I want my mom to get a black car for her and my dad to get a watch. I hope that you give us these presents before Christmas morning. P.S. I want to keep one of your magic raindeers. Merry Christmas - Ho Ho Ho! Your Friend, Laisha

Durham Elementary 2nd grade

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a dog. Seriously I love you Santa and a JJ Watt jersey and a One Direction doll (Liam) and a whole Judy Moody series, a Wii U and an iPad because I want all of this stuff because I been good. Your truly, Alyssa Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a puppy for I can have fun with my puppy. Love you Santa, YC Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a iPad tablet. I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. Love, Hailey Dear Santa, For Christmas I want Disney Infinity for Christmas. I deserve my game because I have been helping my mom with my little sister. Love, Jose Dear Santa, For Christmas may I have three books and an iPad for Christmas and may I have snow and may I have a fun loom and may I have a art kit, and may I have a guitar. Your truly, Julio Dear Santa, I have been really good this year. I helped my mom clean the dishes and I want a Xbox 360 and I want an iPhone and I want some black Dickey pants. Love, Emory Dear Santa, I want a bike for Christmas, Elf and for my little dog and my pig I want a book. I been good I helped my mom clean. I also want a Ipad and DS I and a dollhouse. Love, Elie Dear Santa, I want a Kobe Bryant jersey and I want an iPad and a phone and I want a toy car and I want jewelry and a bracelet and a helicopter and I want a Mario shirt and a Mario snap back and Mario pants and shoes and a Mario hoody, Nintendo 2DS and I want a new book and I want a pet turtle. Jelani Dear Santa, I look forward to your arrival. I have been a good girl this year. What I really want for Christmas is a I-Dragon. I also want an iPhone and a GBOP. Also I would like a Climb Bot, a spy glove and another spy kit. I want a big eyed stuffie and some Zo-Zo pets and a Zo-Zo pet castle and last but not least a tent and a lumant dragon. I hope you and your raindeer have a safe trip. I left some milk and cookies for you and some oats and water for the raindeer. I love you Santa. Your friend, Nora Dear Santa, I been good at school because I am good. I want Monster High games. I want Monster High toys. I want Monster Fang. I want a tablet. I want a phone. I want a computer. Love, Kimberly Dear Santa Clause, I have been good in school. I want Monster High 13 Wishes. I want the book Jolly Christmas Postman. I want a tablet. I want a iPod. I want a puppy for Christmas. I love you Santa Clause you are the best. Sincerely, Maria Dear Santa, This Christmas I want fun loom. I have been a good girl. I have good grades in school. Also I want a iPad and I want a flip open sofa that is Doc McStuffins and I want a hulahoop and one more thing is a One Direction CD. Love, Sophia Dear Santa Clause, I want a toy motorcycle that I could ride on. I help my mom do laundry and I helped my mom set up our Christmas tree.

Sincerely, Trey Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Barbie toy and some new books and an iPod because I work hard in school and I am nice to one another. Love, Hermione

I’m glad your coming. Your the best! I hope Mrs. Claus is feeling well. How do you travel the world? I like Chippey, he is a nice elf. Thank you for Chippey. Is Rudolph real? Love, Elizabeth

Dear Santa, This Christmas I will like a new iPad. I been nice to my sister. I want fun loom. I want a art kit. Love, Alexis

Dear Santa, Thank you for going all around the world giving kids presents especially me. How are you, Mrs. Claus, your elves and your reindeers? I would also like paint and paintbrushes for Christmas. I’d also like a painting apron. Love, Shya

Dear Santa, I have been good and I help everyone when they get hurt. I want for Christmas is a 3DS and a WiiU and a mini iPad, and a book that called Jolly Christmas Postman and a Lalaloopsy and a Fluttery Fairy and a dream house and a Lela doll and I want a phone and a One Direction doll and a lot of music. Love, Zoe

Dear Santa, How are you? How are your elves? Do you ever shave a little bit? Hope your having a good time. How are the toys? Your elves must be doing a lot of work. Thanks for the BB gun. I hope you enjoy all the cookies you get on Christmas Eve. How are your reindeer? Have a good time. Your Friend, Travis

Dear Santa, I want all the Lego movie sets except for the ones that my mom bought. Can you get my sister the Monster High plush toys? Sincerely, Bryson

Dear Santa, I love workshop and the toy and presents too, and the new toys. Mrs. Caus is the best. Love, Joshua

Dear Santa Clause, I want for Christmas is a iPad 2 and I want a GBOP. Also I will want a book called Winnie the Pooh. Also I want spy goggles and I want a I-Dragon the set. I’ve been good I worked hard. Love you Santa, Alexia Dear Santa, Thank you for everything you did for people. Oh and Santa your the best! Santa how is Mrs. Claus? Santa, I’m sorry for being bad. I hope you forgive me. Oh Santa can you still give me stuff for Christmas. I want fake nails. And I want a baby toy. And can I please get a puppy. Love, Elisa Dear Santa Claus, What I want for Christmas is to see the elves and Jack Frost. And to ride on the sleigh. And I want to see Rudolph. Love, Abbi Dear Santa Claus, Thank you, your the best and how are the raindeer. Me and my family have our Christmas tree up. The elves are good. Right I know they are. One day can I come to the South Pole? Love, Makalya Dear Santa, Can you give me all of this stuff. A smartphone and one bunny and a puppy. And it have to be a real puppy, a lunch kit and a Barbie, a coat and a hat, a play baby doll. Merry Christmas, Adrianna Dear Santa, Thank you for getting me the stuff I wanted. For this year I want a Spy watch from Target and a Wii U and my brother wants a helicopter. How is Rudolph doing? I hope he does not have a cold! Tell him I love him. Love, Ally

Dear Santa, The only thing I want from you is a portable electronic. Thank you Santa. Your Friend, Jake Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, My sister always says tobacco is wacko. Make sure you eat healthy. Have a wonderful Christmas. I would like Pokemon cards, a tablet, a marker maker, a crayon mixer. P.S. Do you wrap presents. P.S.S. I will leave a plate of cookies and milk. From, Brody

Dear Santa, I am ready to see you. I really want a Hello Kitty room set. I really want a Hello Kitty outﬁt. I really want some shoes that go with the Hello Kitty outﬁt. I really want a iPad. Andrea

Dear Santa, Where did you meet Mrs. Claus? And how many elves do you have? I want a toy car, movies, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hard Luck, Chima, dog, cat, and books. From, Jacob Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph and Santa comes to my house so he can give me a present when I am asleep. From, Abraham Dear Santa, I hope the reindeer are ready for Christmas. How’s Mrs. Claus? I want a Wii U and a bike to ride and Pokemon cards and an iPad, and for Christmas I hope I ﬁnd my turtle. From, Ramon

Dear Santa, Do you wear glasses? I hope you have a lovely Christmas. Say hi to Mrs. Claus for me and try to give the Star of Hope 30 or 20 presents. Thank you. Sincerley, Soﬁa

Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph is ready to shine the way. Santa, I hope everybody gets what the want for Christmas. I hope I can get a scooter. Love, Blake

Dear Santa, This Christmas I want it to snow this year for Christmas. I want an electric scooter and also for other kids to have homes. From, Camryn

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph and the other raindeers. Santa can I please get 2DS, ice skates and some roller skates and two more things. People that need food, water, homes and money please give it to them and this is the only one that I care about the most - please give my mom some joy and Christmas spirit. She’s not been in the Christmas spirit. Can you make that happen. Thank you Santa. Sincerely, Paris

Dear Santa, I hope when you bring us our presents you are wearing your glasses. I would like a pair of black boots and I would also like for every kid in the world to get a present. Sincerely, Kassidi

Dear Santa, Please Santa can you give me a Apple tablet for Christmas. I hope you are ready to stay up all night. I want a new house and pool. I hope every person who doesn’t have a house can have one. I wish it can snow. Love, Melissa

Dear St. Nick, I hope Rudolph has his nose ready. I would like to have a kitten. I would like for the child to have a home. Love, Karissa

Dear Santa, I been good and I hope Rudolph led the rainderrs and Santa don’t eat a lot of cookies. From, Francis

Dear Santa, I hope you do not bring the Crumpis. Please bring me the Lion Chi Temple. Please bring me the Waker. Please bring me Jek-14 ship. Please bring me the Death Star. From, Emmett

Dear Santa, Is Rudolph hot with the red nose? Can I have a Pikachu card, Superstar Destroyer, Ewok village. Love, Jared

Varsity Boys Basketball Game vs. Northland Christian Dec. 31 • 2:30 p.m. • Herzstein Gym

19th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols Jan. 5 • 7 p.m. Concert Chorale, Campus Singers, Handbell Ensemble with Regal Brass Quintet. Free Admission.

Varsity Boys Soccer Game vs. St. John’s School Jan. 7 • 7 p.m.

Dear Santa, How many elves do you have. I would like jelly wiggle jiggle bubble smack-n-pop. I would like to have an art table. Love, Peyton

Oak Forest Elementary 2nd grade - teachers not listed.

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Did you have a good beginning of the year? When you came down the chimney I have a surprise for you. How is your raindeer doing and how is Mrs. Claus doing? Santa for Christmas can you get me a big loom band set and can you fill my stocking with candy. Can you also have a lot more presents. Can I also have a Elf on the Shelf? Ria Dear Santa, I like Santa Claus because he gave me presents and food and he gives me cookies. I want to draw. I am very happy because he gives me toys, games, Legos and something to draw. Brandon Dear Santa, I love Christmas. I can’t wait til it is Christmas. I like opening presents. Merry Christmas. Thomas Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Did you have a good beginning of the year? How is Rudolph and Cupid and Dancer. How is your sleigh and how is Mrs. Clause? What does Rudolph eat? I want a mountain bike and a TV and a iPad and a remote control helicopter and a Xbox 1. Wesley Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. I love you because you bring presents. I want a Elf on the Shelf. His name is gonna be rock on Rudolph stuffed bear and a Santa stuffed bear and may I have a Xbox 1 with Madden and controller with a charger. John

Varsity Boys Basketball Game vs. St. Thomas Jan. 17 • 7:30 p.m.

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Panther Alumni Soccer Games Jan. 10 5:30 p.m. - Men; Women Immediately Following

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Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph is ready to lead the sleigh in 19 days. I hope my family will get my mom a job today. How many presents do you have in your sack? Love, Geovanni

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Dear Santa, Can you give me a lot of presents because you are the best Santa in the whole wide world because you give people and my mommy a lot of presents. Love, Maria

Dear Santa, How is Edison the elf doing? Is he making more Hasbro toys? Well, I only want two presents this year and if you can bring me my grandma Linda back to life. And Lalaloopsey name bubble smack-n-pop. P.S. Can you try to get me a bike? Love, Savannah

Dear Santa, I know I’ve already sent a letter to you so this letter is a reminder so you know what I want for Christmas. So here’s what I want: a book, a Wii video game, some comics, another poster, Star Wars Legos, a few more pencils, Star Wars books, a phone, some Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Love, Angus Dear Santa, Me and my sisters would like a pet. We would like a bunny and a Wii U. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I really want all these things and so does my sisters. I hope you have a good year. Love, Aryelle

Dear Santa, I love you so much. I have been seeing you lately and how is Mrs. Claus doing? OK, I thought that you wasn’t real, but are you real? I would really like an American doll and her clothes and the locker. Can I ride in your sleigh and can I have whatever I want. I want a bike. How can Rudolph walk in the air and the other ones. I hope all the children and moms and dads get Christmas. Merry Christmas Mrs. Claus and to the elves. Love, Starr

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(Continued from Page 2B) Dear Santa, I can’t wait until I hear you say ho ho ho! Christmas makes me feel happy and excited. I can’t wait until I wake up and see the Christmas tree filled with lots and lots of presents. I want for Christmas is a dollhouse and Princess dolls, Doc set, and a scooter that is blue. P.S. How is Rudolph? Love, Jessiy Dear Santa, You are the best Santa in the world. Your sleigh is so huge. Rudolph is the best raindeer in the world. Will you please get me anything in the world. P.S. How is Mrs. Claus. Have a good Christmas. You are the best in the world. Jackson Dear Santa, I wish my family a Merry Christmas and you too. My Elf on the Shelf has been fun I named him Eric. Christmas makes me feel very happy. When you leave me my presents by your cookies and milk there will be a surprise! And will you get my pets something for Christmas? Presley Dear Santa, How has Spike been? Has he been good? If you need help with Christmas, I’ll be there. I need new shoe laces. May I have a Rudolph stuffed bear and a Dancer stuffed bear? May I have a art set that show you how to draw cartoons. Your Friend, Drew Dear Santa, I like Jake too, he is awesome. How are you doing? Christmas is my favorite holiday. I want a watergun. I like to read Elf on the Shelf. I want to see Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer. I want a Xbox 1. Jacob Dear Santa, I hope my Elf on the Shelf tells a good report about me Santa. How does Christmas make you feel Santa? What is your favorite thing about Christmas Santa? What part of Christmas makes you happy Santa? Do you like decorating your Christmas tree Santa? What is your favorite thing about the holidays Santa? Isabella Dear Santa, I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I feel so good. Thanks for the elf. I hope she has been telling you good things. Thank you for everything you do for me! Aurelia Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Did you have a nice Christmas last year? I did too. How did Rudolph fly? Did you celebrate Jesus’s birthday on Christmas? How is Dancer and Prancer and Comet and Cupid and the other raindeers? Has my elf on the shelf told you what I want for Christmas? I have a advent calendar to count down to Christmas. Please send me money and presents. Sophia Dear Santa, I want you to get my mom and dad back together because I miss my dad and I don’t like to go back and forth with my dad. Please, please Santa help me. Please. I hope you give me a phone for Christmas. I will give you cookies with milk. I’m so excited when it is Christmas. Oh and that is not a joke Santa! I love you Santa. Love you so much Santa. Lisa Dear Santa, I can’t wait till it is Christmas. Because I like making cookies. And I like it when there are a lot of presents under the Christmas tree. And how are the raindeer good or bad? And I like the Christmas tree. And I’m starting to get used to the candy canes. And I like it when I can see your sleigh. Byron Dear Santa, I love my elf on the shelf. I asked her to make me a drawing. I left her a pencil this is the funny part, she snuck some crayolas. Did you celebrate Jesus’s birthday? Did my elf on the shelf say good things about me? P.S. How does your raindeer fly? Emma Dear Santa, Christmas makes me happy and you make kids happy too. And my favorite holiday is Christmas and I can’t wait until Christmas because I like making cookies and I love Christmas. Merry Christmas. Your Friend, Penelope

Dear Santa, Christmas make me very happy and you make kids very happy and how is Rudolph the red nose reindeer? I want you to give me a lot of presents. I want you to surprise me and my sister and my parents and may you please get my dogs some little puppies for Christmas. May I have a phone. Dayanara Dear Santa, I can’t wait until Christmas! I will leave some cookies for you. And some carrots for Rudolph and Prancer. May I have the Pirates of the Caribbean game for PS3 and Need for Speed for PS3. P.S. How do raindeer fly? Brynn Dear Santa, Help people around the world get presents for Christmas. Santa, I am looking forward to you. Your my B.F.F. and Merry Christmas to you too. Please make it snow this year to play snow fight! And I want a Wii. David Dear Santa, Can you help my family stay alive. Can you give all my family good gifts. Can you tell me what Rudolph eats. What kind of cookies do you like? It is hard to make all those gifts. Merry Christmas. May I have an Xbox 1, Madden25, Elf on the Shelf, controller and charger, iPad touch. Joseph Dear Santa, Thank you for the cool television you got me last year. My favorite gift was my bike. This year could you bring me a pair of red and black Nikes and an Xbox 1? I have two questions for you Santa. How many hours does it take for you to get around the world? How do your reindeer fly around the world so fast? Matthew Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for what you got me last year. I’m going to tell one thing I got last year. I got a Nerf gun and I was excited. What I want for this year for Christmas is a football and backpack. Santa, I’m going to ask you one question. How do you get in people’s houses? I really want to know. Santos Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you have given me. I really, really loved the purple striped guitar. Now this year I want a go-cart and a Barbie dollhouse. How do you go around the world? Isabella Dear Santa, The gift you gave to me last year were amazing. Two things that I want this Christmas is another American Girl doll and some clothes for my dolls. Santa you are amazing. I have an elf on the shelf and my elf is seeing if me or my brother are nice or mean. You are best Santa. How do you give presents to all the good girls and boys in one night? Andrea Dear Santa, I was so excited when you gave me the drums last year. I play them all the time. The best present you can give me this year would be the Wizard of Oz collectable set. Yanir Dear Santa, May I please get the Wii for Christmas and can it come with the Star Wars game? I will be so happy if your elfs make that for me - so, so happy! Last Christmas I found a piece of your beard on the floor. My mom and dad and me were very happy that I found that. Zachary Dear Santa, I love what you gave me last year. I want to have a Christmas bear. I love you. How do you get in my house? How do you get the toys in my house? How do you know we are awake or asleep? Ana Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts I got last year. This Christmas I would like Ninja Turtle toys and cars. Can I ask you some questions? What do you do on your job? How do you get into people’s houses? Do you drink milk and cookies? Gia Dear Santa, This year I want the Xbox 1. I want the new Black Ops Ghost game for the Xbox. How long does it take you to drop off the toys in a day? Marc

Dear Santa, I loved my gifts from last year. I felt excited when I got my presents. I want for Christmas a basketball court and a basketball. Luis Dear Santa, I love the bike I got last year. I ride my bike all the time. This year I want an Xbox and a football. Gary Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. This year I want an iPod. Perla Dear Santa, I enjoyed my gifts I got last year and loved it. Why do you eat cookies every year and why do you come down the chimney? This year I want Monster High dolls and a phone and zoomer robot dog. Dasia Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year. They were amazing. I got headphones and a bike. This year I would like a bracelet set. And a game for my PSP and a iPad game. How do your raindeer ﬂy with a heavy sleigh? Zoe Dear Santa, This year I want a teddy bear and a iPad. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love Christmas. I have a question. Why do you always eat cookies? Is it because you like them? Is the North Pole very cold? Do you like the North Pole? Are your raindeer big? Your Friend, Kennedy Dear Santa, The gifts I got last year were pleasing to me. This year I would like a Santa puppet so I can put on a puppet show. I would also like to have a snake because I like snakes. Santa, I want to ask you a question. Are you real? Yes or no. Cooper Dear Santa, Last year you gave me a car toy. This year I want a go-cart and a basketball goal. Joseph Dear Santa, I want a Nintendo DS for Christmas. I want a Xbox1 for Christmas. Jesse Dear Santa, Thank you for the American Girl doll you got me last year. I felt joyful. This year I want Lego Friends and a puppy. Last year on Easter I got a puppy but I lost it. I also want the Mime Lalaloopsy then I can have 12 of the Lalaloopsies. What do you do when you are sick? What do you do if you are in the house and someone wakes up? Alexa

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Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas. I would like a camera and more art stuﬀ and an iPad and an app and a prank bag and more Dear Dumb Diary books. More American Girl dolls, Skechers rollerskates and more makeup. More boy crazyness. Love, Sophia Dear Santa, Can I please have a football? Merry Christmas! Love, Michael Dear Santa, How have you been? Do you like acostics? Here is one for you. Super cool Awesome Nice Ta-da magic Awesome I want a 2DS, an iPod (plus the charger) and rainbow loops. Merry Christmas! Love, Lucas Dear Santa, Can I please have a tablet? Here is what I want for Christmas a Flutterbye Fairy. Love, Josselyn Dear Santa, May I have a magic kit, pranking kit, books, new

shoes, fun loom, hex bugs, whoopy cushion and a new football video game. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Love, Tyler Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like Chima books, blue rollerblades and everyone to get what they want. Love, Milena Dear Santa, I have been good this year and this is my list of things I want. 1. Wii with two controls (for my brother and me). 2. American Girl (with a dress). Love, Emely Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I have 2DS please? Can you tell me how your reindeer ﬂy? How big is your sack? Do you buy the gifts? Cause I ﬁnd price tags on them. Merry Christmas! Love, Teegan Dear Santa, I’ve been a good girl (I think) so for Christmas I would like Monster High walkie talkies, a boomerang and a Monster High secret journal if my dad, Ignosio Garcia doesn’t get me one. I love you and the elves and I hope you get to the kids safely. Sincerely, Juniper Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year (I think). I’ve been looking forward until Christmas. Here is the only thing I can think of that I want for Christmas. It is an Elf on the Shelf. Sincerely, Evan Dear Santa, Have I been naughty or nice? Yes or no. Here is my wish list: A Nintendo 3DS, a trampoline (can you put it in my backyard?), a Furby Boom, pranking kit, a Barbie dream house and one of your elves. Love, Micah Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I would like a Pokepark 2 for Christmas. I have a list on Amazon. Ho ho ho! Love, Brody Dear Santa, I have been good over the year. I want (P.S. this is going to be kind of short): Skylanders Swap Force for the Wii, WiiU, Lego Chima Cragger’s Command Ship. Love, Bishesh

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Carr’s train brings joy to the neighborhood by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

Lifelong Heights resident and civic leader Paul Carr, and his wife, Mary, were traveling through the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri last summer, when they noticed a wooden train in a park. Carr, 74, decided it would be a good idea to put a similar train in Donovan Park -- a Houston Heights Association-owned park at Heights Blvd. and 7th St. -- so neighborhood kids could enjoy it. Carr spent all of his spare time and $4,000 in tools and materials to build the ﬁve-car wooden train, along with the tracks out of 100 percent treated lumber. “I can’t say how great it makes me feel,” Carr said. “Once I saw the train in Missouri, I thought ‘I’ve got the skill and knowledge’. I couldn’t ﬁnd an excuse not to build the train.” Last Sunday, Carr and a half-

dozen volunteers from the Heights Association assembled the train in the park, and about 24 kids began playing on it shortly after it was put together. “It thrilled me to watch the kids enjoy it,” Carr said. “That was the payoff. It’s our Christmas gift to the kids.” Carr, who is retired from the Houston Fire Department, was instrumental in helping the Heights Association buy the park in 1982. If the Association hadn’t bought it, it was set to become a truck repair site. The park is named for James Donovan, father of longtime Heights philanthropist and business owner Marcella Perry. The train ﬁts in perfectly with the park, which has a railroad theme. Many years ago, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad ran nearby the park. In 1996, Anne Culotta of the

Heights Association spearheaded an effort to build a playground at the park, one of two Heights Association-owned parks, along with Marmion Park at Heights and 18th. Carr is the caretaker of both parks, and he also built a 4.5 mile jogging trail that bears his name as well as the Gazebo on Heights Blvd. between 10th and 11th streets.

Lifelong Heights resident Paul Carr, 74, built a wooden train in Donovan Park, 7th St. and Heights Blvd. He worked on it for four months and assembled it with the help of neigh- Lifelong Heights resident Paul Carr, left, and neighborhood volunteers borhood volunteers last Sunday. move one of the cars in a wooden train inside Donovan Park. Carr got the (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) idea for the wooden train while on vacation in Missouri with his wife, Mary. The train is a gift to the neighborhood children and it’s also symbolic because the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad once ran nearby the park. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

Garden Oaks author releases new children’s book by Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com P.M. Neist is the nom de plume of a Garden Oaks resident who recently released a book for children, “barely behaving daughters”. Beginning with a quote by the fictional Catherine De La Pelisse Douce, the Countess of Mormoroux – “Disobey often and well. It is a sad little child who only plays by the rules” – the book follows an alphabetical list of girls who interact with various animals. “I am a playful person, and the book reflects that,” she said. Neist, who was born in France, said she always knew she wanted to be a writer and illustrator. She P.M. Neist recently published her book, “barely behaving daughters.” attended the Ecole des Beaux and cites Edward Gorey as a major in- dren’s books, which she spends herself. The book is now availfluence. about 20 to 30 extra hours a week able on BarnesandNoble.com and She said it’s taken her a while doing. Amazon.com where readers can to get back to her first love. Neist “I had to learn how to write in preview it. moved to Texas in the mid 1980s English,” she said. “English is so Both of Neist’s children, who are to attend business school at the wonderful. There’s a lightness to now grown, have been supportive University of Texas at Austin. She the language. It allows me to be of her endeavor. came to Houston for her first job much more creative.” “They are very proud of me, and currently works in marketNeist said she spent eight which is nice,” she said. “My ing and human resources. That is, months on “barely behaving daughter was not afraid of giving when she’s not writing her chil11.625x10.5 Leader Ad_Layout 1 10/29/13 11:32 AM daughters” andPage has 1promoted it me plenty of feedback [while I was

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Former SPX coach reﬂects on ‘93 football title by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com

At the time, Dr. Mike Jackson knew he was fortunate to be the head coach of two state championship football teams before he turned 25. But two decades later, it seems even more amazing to the 44year-old former St. Pius X football coach. Jackson, now the head football coach and athletic director at La Marque High in Galveston County, led St. Pius X to the ninth of its 12 state football championships in 1993. The game was held at Baylor University’s Floyd Casey Stadium, and the ﬁnal score resulted in a 26-26 tie. According to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, it was a co-championship with Addison Trinity Christian. The state of Texas didn’t add overtime to high school football until

1997. Jackson had the opportunity to return to Pius last fall, with the Panthers upsetting his La Marque Cougars, 17-14, on a last-second field goal by SPX junior Sam Vitulli. It marked the first home loss for Jackson, who coached the Panthers from 1993-95. “When we played over there this year, it flooded back a lot of memories,” Jackson said. “When they were doing the announcements, they acknowledged (the ’93 state championship) even though I was coaching against them that night.” Jackson, who graduated from C.E. King High in northeast Houston, became a head football coach at age 22 and won a state championship at Shiner St. Paul in 1991. That title helped him get the opportunity to coach Pius. “I was only 24, but it was my third year as a head coach,” Jackson said. “We had a very young staff at Pius. I don’t think we had a

coach who was in his 30s. We had a bunch of hard working guys that wanted to make their mark.” The Panthers finished 9-1 in the regular season with their only loss coming against Second Baptist. Jimmy Devlin, the TAPPS Class 3A Player of the Year who’s now president of Digisonics Inc., a medical technology company in Houston, was the team’s star running back. He helped lead the Panthers to a 27-23 win over Strake Jesuit. St. Pius X defeated TAPPS perennial power Fort Worth Nolan in the state semifinals. The teams tied at 14, but SPX crossed midfield more times than Nolan did, which was the criteria for determining a winner prior to the implementation of overtime. Greg Bonnett was the Panthers’ quarterback, and he threw four touchdown passes in the state championship game. He finished with 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions on the season.

Jackson, who’s now married with two children, stays in touch with some of his former SPX players via Facebook. Craig Curry, a tight end and defensive lineman who now teaches English in Ridgefield, Wash. enjoyed playing for Jackson. “He was a really intense guy,” Curry said. “He had a vision for what he wanted for his team. He never doubted what we could accomplish and what he could accomplish. He provided the structure for us to improve.” Jackson left SPX after the 1995 season to accept the head coach position at Robstown, a 4A school near Corpus Christi. He earned a doctorate and La Marque head football coach Mike Jackson, 44, was 24 years old when he briefly served as an administra- guided St. Pius X to a co-state championship in 1993. (Photo courtesy of Kevin tor, but he’s been coaching in the Cox/Galveston County Daily News) public schools for the majority of It was there that he coached City. that time. “He flew me up there and I sat One of his jobs was the head Michael Brockers, who’s now a standout defensive tackle for the in the green room with him,” Jackcoach and athletic coordinator son said of Brockers, who was the St. Louis Rams. Brockers, who at Chavez High, a 5A school in starred at LSU, invited Jackson to 14th overall pick in the draft. Houston ISD. the 2012 NFL Draft in New York

Calling it as he sees it Ex-Waltrip coach ﬁnds a new way to stay on the ﬁeld

STH wrestler in the fast ‘Lane’ by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com St. Thomas High senior Mason Lane has been a winner on the football field and wrestling mat. Lane, 18, was a two-year starter at center for the Eagles, who went 20-3 the past two seasons and won consecutive district championships. The southwest Houston resident began wrestling as a freshman to get ready for football. “I fell in love with the sport, so I kept doing it,” Lane said. Lane is a fourthgeneration St. Thomas High student. He finished second at the Mason Lane TAPPS Championships the past two seasons -- at 195 pounds as a sophomore and then at 220 pounds as a junior. Last season, he finished second at the state preps tournament -- a compilation of the best private school wrestlers in Texas. He competed in the national championships last season in Lehigh, Pennsylvania. “It was like nothing I’d ever seen before,” Lane said. The Eagles will compete in a dual tournament next weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Coaches and referees too often don’t understand each other’s perspective, but former Waltrip High head football coach Anthony Zuccarini is one of the few who can relate to both sides. “I think every coach should have to referee or go through some kind of officiating training,” Zuccarini said. Zuccarini, a 56-year-old Oak Forest resident, kept his whistle, but he’s using it as a referee, not as a coach, these days. “If I went back into coaching, I’d know a lot more,” said Zuccarini, who coached at Waltrip from 1981 to 2011, including 20 years as the head coach. “There are things the refs don’t look at. Wherever the play’s going is what they’re going to concentrate on.” Zuccarini retired from coaching and teaching after the 2011 season. He said the role of a referee is less time consuming. “When the clock hits four zeros, I get to go home -- no washing clothes, driving a bus, or visiting a hospital,” Zuccarini said. “I still get my football fix, but I can get home before 2 a.m.” Every week, referees are tested with 20 different scenarios that could arise in a game. “It’s amazing the things that (actually) come up in games,” Zuccarini said. Being an official, Zuccarini can tell that it’s more productive to do a better job coaching players than wasting time and energy “yelling and screaming” at the officials. In his first season as an referee, Zuccarini officiated a state playoff game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington between Ennis and Frisco, as well as the St. Pius X-La Marque regular season game in September. He opted out of a Waltrip-Milby game last month and has turned down any chances to officiate Waltrip games. Zuccarini has been officiating basketball and lacrosse for the past decade, and when he retired from Waltrip, an officials coordinator asked him about the possibility of doing football. He thought it was a good idea, and gave it a try. Zuccarini is also certified to officiate volleyball but said that football, basketball and lacrosse keep him busy for now. The former Waltrip coach grew up in Donora, Pa. -- a steel mill town 17 miles south of Pittsburgh and the hometown of baseball legends such as Stan Musial, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. He played against NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, from nearby Monongahela, Pa., in high school. “He was a better pitcher than a quarterback -- he

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Oak Forest resident Anthony Zuccarini, who coached at Waltrip High from 1981 to 2011, is now a football oﬃcial. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter) could have been a Hall of Famer in baseball,” Zuccarini said. Zuccarini moved to Houston in the late 1970s for teaching and coaching opportunities. He started at Hamilton Middle School and soon moved over to Waltrip where he coached football, baseball, golf, basketball and just about “everything except soccer.” He’s lived in Oak Forest since the early 1980s and enjoys the small town atmosphere -- something he grew up with in western Pennsylvania. “I like it because it’s like a little town,” Zuccarini

said. “I go to church here, shop here, go to the doctors and dentist here. Everything. Oak Forest is bigger than my hometown of Donora.” Zuccarini wouldn’t rule out a return to coaching but said it would be at a parochial school, due to the rules regarding the public school retirement program. However, he’s currently content with ofﬁciating, spending time with his family and remodeling his house.

What is your goal for this wrestling season? “I expected myself to win state in both prep and TAPPS this year. It’s going to take a lot of hard work and dedication.” What do you like about wrestling? “Not that many sports require the same amount of dedication. I like how it beneﬁts me. In wrestling practice, you have to be really focused all the time, and that carries over into my studies.” Do you enjoy football or wrestling better? “I’m going to have to say football, because it’s my ﬁrst love, and it’s what I played growing up.” How did you like playing football for STH? “We had a heartbreaking end of the season (a 20-14 overtime loss to Fort Worth Nolan). I still thought my senior class improved St. Thomas and helped the football program. It’s going to be really good from here on out.” Where will you go to college? “Texas A&M to study Industrial Distribution. Both of my parents, an uncle, an aunt, and tons of other family members graduated from A&M. I grew up going to A&M football games. I may join the club wrestling team at A&M.I’d love to be a part of that.

Reagan father-son duo ﬁnd common ground in wrestling by Michael Sudhalter michael@theleadernews.com Reagan High senior Fidel Aleman Jr. hopes to repeat as the district wrestling champion at 145 pounds. Aleman Jr., 18, credits a great deal of his success to his father, Fidel Aleman Sr., 40, a volunteer assistant with the Bulldogs’ wrestling program. “Every chance we get, we talk about wrestling,” Junior said. “We look up videos on how to improve. I like the whole (experience of wrestling) - the feeling of winning, the feeling of getting on the mat and wrestling.” Senior, a 1992 Reagan High

graduate, played baseball for the Bulldogs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He didn’t know much about wrestling but has gradually learned more. “Wrestling has been the most challenging,” Senior said. “I don’t have experience in it. I took lessons in coaching wrestling and the ground game. It’s still a learning process for me.” Senior and his wife, Lorie, a 1993 Reagan graduate, have a combined family of six children. He worked at Dow Chemical for 13 years, before deciding to pursue a career in education. He’s currently the in-school suspension coordinator at Hogg Middle School, while he earns a teaching

credential. “If I can’t play, I’d like to give back and coach the sport,” said Senior, who also volunteers to coach football and baseball at Reagan. The wrestling team practices at Hogg, and Junior has a goal of reaching the state tournament in Austin this year, after narrowly missing it last season. “We wrestle at Hogg, because there’s more room there,” Junior said. Junior plans on studying criminal justice at Sam Houston State next season and may compete with the Bearkats’ club wrestling team. “If I’m free next year, come back and help out (with the Reagan team),” Junior said.

Photos-Reagan High senior Fidel Aleman Jr., left, practices against his father, Reagan volunteer assistant coach Fidel Aleman Sr., a 1992 Reagan graduate. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)

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