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LADY HIGHLANDER FASTPITCH SOFTBALL - The Lady Highlanders kickoff the 2009 season
with tryouts on Monday, January 26th and Tuesday, January 27th. Tryouts on both days will begin at
3:00pm. Anyone wishing to tryout should bring cleats, glove, and bat and must attend both days. Girls
must have a physical before tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Coach Jorgensen at the
TWHS Campus.
CHOIR NEWS - Congratulations to the following students who earned membership in the Texas All-
State Choir. This achievement places them in the top 2% of all high school singers in Texas. They earned
membership after four elimination rounds of auditions.
Alyssa Weathersby Soprano 1 11th Grade
Sarah Balagopal Soprano 2 10th grade
Julie Campbell Alto 1 10th Grade
Katie Bolander Alto 1 12th Grade
Kendra Sherman Alto 2 12th Grade
Clint Elsik Tenor 2 12th Grade
These singers will travel to San Antonio February 11-14 to rehearse and perform at the Texas Music
Educators Convention.
SPEECH, THEATRE, AND DEBATE - Congratulations to Laura Jackson and Brad McCoy, Chris
Dean and Sebastien York for placing 3rd in Public Form and qualifying for the State TFA Tournament.
Congratulations to Will Rogers and Erica Rascon for placing 3rd in Duet Acting! Will and Erica are two
points away from qualifying for the State TFA Tournament.
The debate team swept the top three places at the UIL district debate tournament. Laura Ann Wojtczak
and Laura Thompson took 1st place, Devon Hersch and Casey Nice took 2nd place, and Michael Kiel and
Scott Henry took 3rd place.
FOOTBALL HONORS – Following an outstanding season, postseason honors have been pouring in for
Highlander football players. Listed below are the various recognitions our players and coaches have
received:
14-5A ALL DISTRICT TEAM - First Team All District Defense honors were awarded to Loren Baker,
John Michael Cochran, Colin Renton, Ryan Clapsaddle, Aaron Charbonnet, Ryan Eastman and Ben
Pruitt. Named to the First Team All District Offense were Chad Lindsay, Brad Roberge, Logan Rowe,
and Ryan Eastman. Senior Chase Maires was recognized as the 14-5A Defensive Co-MVP, and the
Offensive MVP went to senior Andy McCloud. Offensive sophomore of the Year honors went to Daniel
Lasco and Head Coach Mark Schmid was named Coach of the Year. Named to the District 14-5A
Second Team were Cameron Knight, Adam Sibal, Robert Bouthilet, Randy Knust, Nick Adamo and Alex
Tweedy. The following Highlander players received Honorable Mention recognition: Clay Latimer, Sean
Finney, David Flook, John Norton, Ryan Cusimano, Rob Irvin and Cory Michalak.
Other honors earned by Highlander players included two being named to the 2008 All Greater Houston
Team. Senior Chase Maires was selected to the First Team Defense, and junior Chad Lindsay was named
to the Second Team Offense. Both Maires and Lindsay earned the same recognition at the state level by
making the 2008 All-Texas teams. Sophomores Daniel Lasco and Ben Pruitt were named to the All-
Texas Sophomore team.
The All Montgomery County team also included numerous players from TWHS. Andy McCloud, Chase
Maires, Logan Rowe, Ryan Clapsaddle, Chad Lindsay, Colin Renton, John Michael Cochran, Loren
Baker earned first team honors. Ryan Eastman was the All-Purpose Player of the Year and Daniel Lasco
was the Newcomer of the Year.
Thirteen players were named to one of the State Farm 5A Academic All-State Teams. First Team
honorees include John Michael Cochran, Sean Finney, Cameron Knight and Greg Merchant. Chris