Junior Lily Bruce verbally commits to University of Florida

Later, Gator

By Luke Cavallo Special Contributor

Junior Lily Bruce had an eventful summer. She found herself being pulled between representatives of various top-level college gymnastics programs, like UNC, Stanford and Auburn. They were sending emails and extending invitations to visit. “It was super stressful, to be honest with you,” Bruce said. “There was a lot of people, a lot of good, good colleges who did reach out to me. I had to come up with the top 5, even though I’m 16 -- I don’t know what I’m doing.” Bruce eventually decided to verbally commit to the University of Florida, where she was offered a full athletic scholarship. She was impressed by the facilities the university offered their athletes and the academic side of the school. She also approved of her future teammates and the success of the program. The University Of Florida gymnastics program has won 13 SEC titles since its inception in 1972 and is currently ranked No. 2 in the nation. “It really just came down to going on my official visit and really seeing where my heart was leading me,” Bruce said. “Being on a good gymnastics team is what I wanted to do. [Winning] some championships with the team and the girls that you love is really important to me, so it’ll be good for me.” She and her coach, Cecile Landi,

see her full-ride scholarship as a reward for the years and countless hours that Bruce has spent training. “I am super proud of her,” Landi said. “It hasn’t been an easy ride with some injuries, but she has worked so hard and was able to give herself the chance to have many amazing choices to continue her academic and athletic careers. It’s a huge accomplishment.” Bruce has had to deal with numerous injuries, including breaking a toe, breaking a collarbone and tearing a hamstring. The broken toe, occurring shortly after the return from quarantine, was especially bad. Bruce had to undergo surgery to place screws into the toe. Injuries are only one of the many sacrifices Bruce made in order to reach the level she has in gymnastics. Before the COVID pandemic in Junior Lily Bruce competes at the National Championships last May. She finished 3rd in the all-around for her age group. Photo 2020, Bruce was on a competitive submitted by Lily Bruce. track that would have prepared her for Olympic competition. Bruce was home schooled during this time, and trained for 34 hours a week. “It takes up a bunch of your time,” Bruce said. “I was literally home schooled, so I could go to practice six and a half hours a day, which was not ideally what I wanted to do.” Bruce reconsidered following the COVID pandemic and decided to cut back. Her training hours dropped to 24 hours a week, and because of this Bruce now has time to attend school. She currently maintains a

Lily Bruce verbally commits to join Florida Gator gymnastics team

daily practice schedule and leaves school every day after flex hour in order to make it to the gym on time. Her mom, Gretchen Bruce, acknowledges the commitments Bruce made to achieve this level of success, citing online school, hours upon hours of training, and the unique effort to balance gymnastics with friends and social life. “Looking back all these years later, you know, it’s like, wow, she has committed so much of her life to gymnastics,” Gretchen Bruce said. Gretchen Bruce said she knew her daughter was preparation for her life at University of Florida. “Florida is going to be a great fit for Lily as she was looking to be in an amazing school with great academics and incredible athletics,” Landi said. “I expect her to be amazing and hopefully win a championship with the team!”

talented when she witnessed her swinging across monkey bars at the age of two and a half. When she was four, her mother enrolled her and her twin brother Finn in tumbling classes. Bruce took to it immediately and eventually ended up at the World Champions Center gym in Spring, where worldclass athletes such as Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Madison Kocian train. Bruce competed in the May 2022 National Championships in Mesa, Ariz. She finished 3rd all-around in her age group, and 8th in the nation out of 672 competitors in all age groups. Bruce will continue to train at WCC and maintain her academics in

Photo submitted by Lily Bruce

Sophomore Anaih Cross pushes the ball up the court against Tomball on Nov. 4. Photo by Isabel Stanley. Sophomore Brylee Sellars looks to the ref as she pins her Kingwood opponent last month. Photo by Madlynn Morris. Junior Davion Sanford looks for a pass as senior Juan Flores helps direct the play Nov. 15. Photo by Derriq Young.

Home girls basketball games

Dec. 6 - A&M Consolidated, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 - George Ranch, 11 a.m. Dec. 29 - Spring Woods, 1 p.m. Jan. 10 - Huntsville, 7 p.m. Jan. 17 - Lufkin, 7 p.m. Jan. 24 - Nacogdoches, 7 p.m. Jan. 31 - Porter, 7 p.m. Feb. 7 - Dayton, 7 p.m.

Upcoming wrestling matches

Dec. 7 - Friendswood/Waltrip at home, 6 p.m. Dec. 9 - Bulldog Duals at New Waverly HS, 9 a.m. Dec. 16 - Humble ISD Duals at Humble HS, 2 p.m. Jan. 4 - Grand Oaks Dual at Grand Oaks HS, 6 p.m. Jan. 6 - Humble HS Dual at Humble HS, 10 a.m. Jan. 11 - Milby/Northside/NW at home, 6 p.m. Jan. 14 - I-45 Battle Duals at Huntsville HS, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 - Woodlands Dual at The Woodlands HS, 6 p.m. Jan. 20-21 - Tiger Classic at Klein Collins HS Jan. 25 - Clear Falls Dual at home, 6 p.m.

Upcoming home boys basketball games

Dec. 9 - Barbers Hill, 7 p.m. Dec. 13 - Klein Oak, 7 p.m. Dec. 16 - Splendora, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3 - Hardin Jefferson, 7 p.m. Jan. 13 - Porter, 7 p.m. Jan. 20 - Dayton, 7 p.m. Jan. 27 - Huntsville, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 - Lufkin, 7 p.m. Feb. 10 - Nacogdoches

Imentally prepared myself as we drove down to Old Settlers Park in Round Rock for the UIL 5A Texas Cross Country Championship meet. Along the way, we blasted music and enjoyed each other’s company. We made our annual stop at Buc-ee’s, and after three and a half long hours finally reached the State course. I couldn’t believe I was really there, peering up at the State finish line. I imagined myself crossing through it, completely exhausted like I knew I would be the very next day. The first day we explored the course. We spent the night bonding together, going out for dinner, and making fun of coach Cody Cook – laughing so hard our stomachs hurt. Saturday finally came and excitement rumbled in my veins. It was race day. After warming up and feeling cool in our matching jackets and state bibs, we joined the other teams at the starting line. We hyped each other up, laughing together and taking it all in. All my nerves disappeared when upbeat songs started to play, and I remembered I had so many people there supporting me. Coach Cook gave us a pep talk, reminding us that we worked really hard for this and to put everything out on the course. As he says before every race, we needed to “finish on empty.” I thought positively, stepping onto the starting line. The gun went off and the whole world fell silent. I hit the ground running like I never had before, adrenaline rushing through my whole body. With grit, determination and focus, I raced hard. Each second felt like minutes, and every ounce of my body throbbed. Parents and families cheered us on and coaches screamed at us to get up there, to make it hurt, to get to that extra point. My whole body was screaming at me to stop but I pushed through the pain. The race dragged on and I strained to make it up the hills. When I heard my mom and dad screaming at me to keep pushing and giving me encouragement, I found a new sense of strength. I turned my brain off. I heard someone say, “You only have three minutes left, give it all you got.” I raced with everything I had left even though my whole body ached and all my bones trembled. As I crossed the finish line, I heard them announce “Melissa Flores and Allie Jorgensen from Kingwood Park!” My knees buckled and I strained to stand up straight, side stepping with blurry vision. Athletic trainers slowly helped me to their tent as I fought passing out.

Slowly I regained my breath and found the strength to stand again. With the little energy I had left, I hugged my family and each of my teammates. With Cook and assistant coach Kimber Watson, we all huddled together for our last team huddle. Tears filled our eyes as we realized this was the end of our season and as a senior, I wouldn’t have this Allie Jorgensen experience ever again. After all my years of running, I truly learned what “how hard can I push it” meant. I mentally pushed past my limits further than I ever have before. Seizing the opportunity to compete at the State Championships made me realize that dedication and hard work really do pay off.

Runners to Remember

After the boys and girls raced their way to district titles in October, their regional and state meets were memorable

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- Junior - 2-time State Qualifier - 31st at State Meet - 7th at Regionals - 2nd at Districts “I just really wanted to beat the expectations I set last year.”

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- Sophomore - 46th at State Meet - 9th at Regionals - 1st at Districts “I [was] really excited, because I’ve been dreaming about State since last year.” ViVian G - Senior arcia MElissa FlorEs ray HuGHEs isaBEl Monks J alliE orGEnsEn - 115th at State Meet - 46th at Regionals - 3rd at Districts “It just shows me that with enough hard work and dedication that you can do it.” - Junior - 139th at State Meet - 64th at Regionals - 13th at Districts “Once we knew [we qualified for State], we were really happy and crying tears of joy.” - Senior - 106th at State Meet - 23rd at Regionals - 9th at Districts “[Regionals] was definitely the most nervous I’ve been because the meet mattered the most.” - Junior - 142nd at State Meet - 67th at Regionals - 16th at Districts “I really wanted to [reach State] for the seniors ... they really deserved this.” - Senior - 140th at State Meet “The coaches have helped us so much. They’ve always been really positive and motivated us.”

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- Senior Maldonado - 70th at State Meet - 57th at Regionals - 3rd at Districts “I’m just like any other kid – hoping to run and get fast, while dealing with obstacles that we all have to overcome.” 16 SPORTS | December 2022 | KPTIMES.COM

- Sophomore - 139th at State Meet - 8th at Regionals - 1st at Districts “When we made [State], the joy in these guys’ faces was immense. It was overwhelming.” - Sophomore - 95th at State Meet - 41st at Regionals - 13th at Districts “I [was] most excited just to be running at State. I can have that title: State Runner.” - Junior - 86th at State Meet - 28th at Regionals - 5th at Districts “We all just love each other as brothers and we can push each other throughout the race and before the race.” - Senior - 133rd at State Meet - 74th at Regionals - 16th at Districts “At the time [we qualified for State], I was about to cry really. I was really happy and excited.” - Senior - 140th at State Meet - 52nd at Regionals - 14th at Districts “We got so much better from last year. I hadn’t gotten a chance to go to State [until now] and it feels good now.” - Senior - 129th at State Meet - 69th at Regionals - 11th at Districts “It just feels great because we got counted out a lot. We were just like. ‘We’re going to prove them wrong.’”

Photo by Trent Estes Freshman swimmer Elena Amos has already made an impact on the swim team, breaking the school record in the 50 free and the 100 fly. She also swims for Blue Tide Aquatics and hopes to someday represent El Salvador in the Olympic Games.

Photo by Maya Ortiz

Amazing Amos

Freshman Elena Amos breaks two school records in the first two months of the season.

By Jada Cassidy Special Contributor

Even when freshman Elena Amos first started swimming at age 9, she noticed she was just a little different. Her grandma signed her up for summer swim in the Bear Branch community right after Elena moved back to the US from El Salvador. Her grandma saw potential and signed her up for Blue Tide swim team without even asking Amos. “Back when she was 9, she was eager to learn,” said varsity swim coach John Dissinger, who was Amos’ first club swim coach at Blue Tide. She broke records in her division almost immediately and moved up fairly quickly due to her speed. Little has changed now that she is in high school. In the first two months of the season, Amos has already broken two school records, but her hopes for swimming go way farther than that. Her goal is to represent El Salvador at the 2024 or 2028 Olympics. “I feel very lucky to be able to say I might be able to swim for [El Salvador].” Amos, who was born in the United States, spent part of her childhood in El Salvador with her mom, who was waiting for a Visa. What was expected to take five years, ended up taking nine. Amos said that living in El Salvador was hard. “I think of where I lived and how much me and my mom struggled there,” said Amos, “We’re very lucky to be here now.” Growing up, Amos was unable to see her dad for long periods of time. “Sometimes I get jealous of my [younger] sister because she got

both of my parents and my grandparents her whole life,” said Amos. When Amos and her mother moved back to the states, her grandma signed her up for swimming right away. “She has a little “I didn’t want to do it at first,” said fire in her belly. Amos. She’s moving It wasn’t until she got in the water that fast all the time. she truly enjoyed

It’s been fun the sport. Now, in just her first two watching her months of high stay consistent.” school swimming, John Dissinger, swim coach she holds the school record for the 50 free (23.83) and the 100 fly (56.46). “It hasn’t been very competitive yet, just very fun and enjoyable,” Amos said. Amos’ best events are the 50 free and 100 fly. She says her worst race is the breaststroke. “I just can’t do it,” she says. “It hurts my knees.” Amos spends 25 ½ hours swimming per week. “She has a little fire in her belly,” Dissinger said. “She’s moving fast all the time. It’s been fun watching her stay consistent.” Amos wants success for herself and has set high goals. “When she’s determined, she is very strong,” said Tara Bailey, Amos’ Blue Tide coach and Kingwood Park’s instructional coach for science. “In general, Elena works hard. She wants what is best for her teammates. She genuinely loves the sport.” Amos said her biggest supporters are her dad and grandmother. “My dad is always there when I need him,” said Amos. “I can talk to them about anything I’m feeling.” For now, Amos’ focus is to do well for the school team. “I think I really just want to have a good team and eventually win State if I can,” she said. “Swimming is hard and painful; but if you have the right coach, and teammates, it’s worth it.”

Coach Sean Bright talks with sophomore Bradlea Bonton during a football game against Porter on Sept. 9. Bright works 12-17 hours each day, making it hard to take juggle his family life as well. Photo by Arleigh Doehring.

Coaches work to juggle teaching, coaching and parenting Ultimate Balancing Act

By Edgar Meirhofer Special Contributor

Coaches deal with chaotic schedules before and during each season. While teaching and coaching can be closely related, there’s a very different mindset when you’re doing both: namely, the multi-tasking mindset. Coach Jess White teaches AP and on-level government as well as world history. In addition, he’s the head coach for girls soccer and has been coaching for 23 years. Juggling coaching and teaching can be a challenge. “It’s difficult because I’m competitive,” said White, who has helped lead the girls to the playoffs 12 times in the last 12 years. “But, I can’t be neglecting a full classroom of kids. That’s what, 120 students?” Sociology teacher Sean Bright worked on an assembly line before becoming a teacher. He eventually picked up coaching duties, which now include football and track. “I started teaching first,” Bright said. “I try my best to be a good teacher.” He also tries to be a good dad. Bright spends roughly 12 hours a day at the school and 17 hours on game days. So, home life can be difficult to keep in balance when so much of his time is spent on his job. “Last year my wife was out of

During a playoff game last spring, coach Jess White shouts encouragement during a penalty shootout. Photo by Maya Ortiz.

the country, and having a little one at home and my wife gone for six months was tough,” Bright said. “We spend more time with our athletes than our own families.” White also said it’s easy to miss out on your own life. Around 2005, he was working more than he was seeing his young son and wife. “We had only one child at the time, but I missed three years of his life,” White said. Bright and White said they can relate with and understand students who struggle balancing extra-curriculars on top of their own schoolwork. In their classes they work with students when it comes to deadlines and late work, trying to help those who are overworked and stressed. English IV teacher Lanie Brittain, who coaches volleyball and basketball, says she was one of those students herself. As a teacher, she organizes her classes to compensate for these schedules as best as she can. “I have a pretty fair understanding, since it’s something I’ve always related to,” said Brittain, whose husband is also a teacher and coach on campus. Coaches agree there is a lot of stress involved in what they do. It infringes on their own personal lives along with occupying almost all of their work schedule. “Is there a home life for coaches?” Brittain said.

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STAFF EDITORIAL Potty passes need daily deep cleaning

This year’s bathroom passes are a new level of gross. The idea that the same pass is brought into the most disgusting place in schools is beyond disturbing. The idea of a reusable bathroom pass is good. In the past, teachers wrote on a separate piece of paper any time someone had to use the bathroom during class. It was an inconvenience to both teachers and students alike. Ever since COVID, people have a new awareness of the spread of germs. We have been told how many germs there are from just one cough or one sneeze. The levels of bacteria that live in a place like a bathroom are concerning. Of course, there is nothing to be done about the foul nature of the bathroom; however taking the same pass into the room multiple times a day is unnecessary The situation is made worse when there are students who admit to never washing their hands after using the bathroom. So now we have the bacteria that just floats around the room accumulating onto these passes, combined with the direct contact of unwashed hands when they head back to class. It is very difficult not to think of how much harmful bacteria we are touching when we pick up that pass. The rapid spread of the flu this season on campus and across the country makes this issue urgent. Ideally, the passes become fazed out. Last year, some teachers gave students a Post-It note to stick to their ID badges when they were in the hall with permission. Surely, a new disposable option could be created and used schoolwide. Another option is for the pass to be cleaned daily, even if it’s just a light scrubbing from a disinfectant wipe. The idea that 12 weeks of bacteria and other germs are left on that pass is disgusting, and we need to at least clean them. Let’s not pretend that the passes will ever be perfectly clean. This would require 100 percent hand washing by all students each time they go to and from the bathroom. However, it would at least be a start to progress if more students washed their hands and we create a plan to regularly clean the actual passes.

It’s always around the holidays where you begin to reflect on what happened over the course of the year. And it’s always around this time where your loved ones truly mean the most to you. In February 2022, I had gone into the month excited for Region. I was working myself to the bone in preparation for the meet. Swimming everyday with a new club and new peers. I just wanted to make sure that I would move on from Regionals and make it to the State Championships. That was my entire goal for February. Get past one meet and go on to the next. And that is exactly what I did. All three relays didn’t make state from the get go though, we had to wait to see who the call ups were. When the announcement was made that we had made it, we were lucky enough to be seeded rather high up on the roster. It was an exciting weekend. I was pumped with adrenaline and pride, not only for myself but for my team. I was so ecstatic the whole weekend. My parents’ 20th anniversary was that Sunday, so it was even more reason to be happy. But their anniversary wasn’t spent celebrating. That Saturday they went to visit my grandmother who lived in Corpus Christi. We found out she was in the hospital. She had fallen down a few days prior while getting the mail. But by then she was in a coma. When my parents told me, my entire mood was instantly sombered. You know those movies about miraculous recoveries? The ones that make you cry because the characters finally got their happy ending? I had convinced myself that it was going to be a reality. That my grandmother would wake back up and continue to live. That this would be some joke and we would laugh about it when it was all said and done. But, three days later on Feb. 9, my grandmother passed away in her sleep. Hollow. That was what I felt. I just remember standing there, right in front of my mother while my sister sobbed in our kitchen. I never shed a tear. Not because I wasn’t sad but because I hadn’t felt anything like it before. I wasn’t sure how to process these emotions that I felt.

I just remember standing there alone as my mom held my sister while they cried. It didn’t feel like I was there. I was watching them but it felt like I was trapped inside my head. It felt like I was a stranger to myself. I was like that for a few days, just watching, watching and waiting. Waiting for anything to pull me out of whatever I was in. I didn’t snap back into reality until a few days later. My parents had insisted that I continue swimming for the rest of the week; Morgen Dozier they didn’t want me to fall behind my peers. I only missed that Friday to go to her viewing. At this point, I still didn’t feel like myself. The whole ride to Corpus Christi was a blur. When we arrived at the funeral home, I thought I was OK. I thought that this would be quick and immensely bittersweet. I thought I would be able to look at her face and remember the childhood I spent with her and be able to send her off with a smile on my face. But when I saw her,

Morgen Dozier with grandma Patsy Dozier in 2010 at Woodland Hills Elementary’s Thanksgiving luncheon. my stomach dropped immediately. I had spent all day preparing my family, but I had overlooked myself completely. And I don’t think I could’ve done anything to lessen the blow. She looked asleep, like if we were too loud she would wake up and scold us. Looking back, maybe that’s what we all thought because our voices never exceeded a whisper. I stuffed myself in the corner of that room and cried for the first time in weeks. I couldn’t stop the tears no matter how hard I tried. My eyes lingered on her face while my family said their goodbyes. I wanted to absorb every detail on her face while I still could. I didn’t want to forget her; but the longer I stayed in that room the more overcome with emotions I felt. I still never want to forget her, but as the months pass, the hands of time continue stealing details away from me. It hurts, but looking at photos with her in them helps. There isn’t a specific way to mourn. I found that out the hard way. Everybody deals with pain in different ways and it is completely OK to take a few steps back and breathe. There is nothing wrong with taking a break from whatever you are in. Making sure that you are OK is much more important than ignoring your feelings.

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Movie Review ‘Moonage Daydream’ brings Bowie back

By Maya Ortiz

Moonage Daydream is a documentary in the way that David Bowie is a musician – neither one can be easily categorized. The movie is so much more than a documentary and Bowie was so much more than a musician. All Bowie enthusiasts should see Moonage Daydream, especially those who weren’t able to see him perform. Now available to stream from home, Moonage Daydream was a celebration of who Bowie was. It encapsulated the energy of Bowie as a performer perfectly. It tells the story of David Bowie without forcing a story. It is told mostly through interviews with the man himself. The visual aspects in the movie are phenomenal, though probably not for those sensitive to flashing lights. The movie contains clips of Bowie on and off-stage, many visual graphics and captivating photos. It tells the story of how his artistic style progressed as well as where he found his inspiration.

Moonage Daydream is perfect for any Bowie lover. However, the addition of clips from movies like The Man Who Fell to Earth and borderline explanations of Bowie’s story almost force the viewer to have a baseline knowledge of David Bowie. Due to the need of background knowledge, the movie isn’t as much an educational documentary but instead a celebration of Bowie for those who already appreciate him and his work. Bowie enthusiasts will be more than pleased with the documentary as it captures the performer and person Bowie was onstage and off. For those who weren’t able to witness his work and how it came to be when he was alive, this is the next best thing. Brett Morgen, the producer, truly honored Bowie and what he represented while producing Moonage Daydream. The visual graphics captured Bowie’s boldness in style, music, art and life. The music collection was perfectly fitting to represent Bowie’s whole career and show the versatility of his music. Bowie led so many people to feel comfortable being themselves and to not fall subject to society’s expectations. Moonage Daydream honored his legacy and is a must watch for anyone Bowie influenced.

Kingwood Park TIMES

December 2022 Volume 9, Issue 3 Kingwood, Texas 77339

EDITORS

Maya Ortiz, editor-in-chief Fallon Head, web editor Derriq Young, sports editor Jacob Valcarce, news editor Kaitlyn Sitton, design editor

STAFF WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Camille Blair, Khiya Dixon, Arleigh Doehring, Krista Edwards, Katie Gerbasich, Bailey Hall, Cara Helton, Ramiro Hernandez, Ana La Rosa Grillo, Ryder Lowery, Madlynn Morris, Garrison Moritz, Taylor Nethery, Exa Nix, Aidan Oakes, Daniel Spear, Shelby Townsend.

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Luke Cavallo, James Pham, Sam Dellandre, Dannika Melendez Mateo, Krisslyn Boyles, Jada Cassidy, Trent Estes, Edgar Meirhofer.

Adviser: Megan Ortiz Cover Design: Kaitlyn Sitton

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