Going the extra mile
Angelica Arinze, Features editor
October 10, 2017
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
It’s an early July morning. While most of her family is fast asleep until the late afternoon, she pushes herself awake, throws on her shoes, leggings and tank top and is out the door for her regular morning run. She repeats the routine later in the day, except this time her coach is on the side of th...
Tigers Prevail in Wild Cat Tussle
Caleb Tise, Staff Writer
September 26, 2017
Filed under Football, Sports, Top Stories
Last Friday night Cinco and Katy High School had the school annual Friday Night Lights showdown. Cinco was never able to produce any points through out the first half but the defense stayed strong and stopped the Tigers to 14 points. In the second half it was all Katy with a final score of 30-0 Katy. &nbs...
Girls Soccer in Playoffs, Boys to Play Cy-Lakes
Brynne Herzfeld, Voice Editor
March 28, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Both the girls and boys varsity soccer teams won their games on Friday, March 24 against Fort Bend Austin High School and Clements High School, respectively. The Lady Cougars, ranked sixth in state, secured a Bi-District championship and move on to play Langham Creek High School at home for the Are...
Cougars advance to Round 3 of playoffs
Roba Abousaway and Meherina Khan, Co-Editors-in-Chief
February 25, 2017
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Top Stories
The boys varsity basketball team clinched a victory in the area playoffs after beating Bellaire 66-63 in an overtime thriller last night, Feb. 24. The Cougars’ current standing is 28-5, and they are the first boys basketball team in Cinco’s history to make it to the quarterfinals. “We’re back...
Cougars set to face 4th ranked Bellaire
February 24, 2017
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports
Cinco Ranch faces Bellaire in the UIL Region 3 Area Round playoffs Friday, Feb. 24 at Butler Field House. The Cougars bring a 27-5 mark to the floor against the 4th ranked Cardinals. Tip is set for 7 pm. Samantha Adams
Cougar Stars leap into competition season
Roba Abousaway, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2017
Filed under Sports
The Cougar Stars dominated the Crowd Pleasers contest held at Magnolia High School on Feb. 4 with a Grand Champion officer line and a Super Sweepstakes rating for the entire team. The officers won first in jazz, novelty and contemporary while the team got second for contemporary and pom. The Stars hosted t...
Splashing into State
Jenny Jiang, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
Cougars dominated the regional swim meet this past weekend with a team championship, scoring 79.5 points over the second place team. Girls swimming received second place overall, while the boys received first place for the fourth year in a row. These athletes start their days off by jumping into the cold poo...
JV swim team celebrates season, championship
Madison Ratcliff, Staff Writer
December 16, 2016
The JV girl’s swim team emerged victorious at the district meet last Friday night at Katy High School, while the boy’s team was the runner-up to Taylor High School. “I couldn’t be happier and more proud to be part of a great team,” senior Mariam Shebl said. “When it came down to it they...
Cougar Boys Golf Team Sweeps Invitational
Brynne Herzfeld, Voice Editor
December 16, 2016
The Cougar Boys Golf Team successfully defended its position as division champion at the Dick Harmon Invitational at the GolfClub of Houston on Dec. 9 and 10, scoring a total of 622 over the course of two days. Seniors Jared Bray, Jamie Rogers, Cade Kiser, Lorenzo Siboro and Sean Ngo swept the tourname...
Football squad leaves lasting legacy on Cougar spirit
Jenny Jiang, staff writer
December 12, 2016
Filed under Football, Sports, Top Stories
Three interceptions and two fumbles were too much to overcome for a Cougar squad in the 6A Division II Semi-finals Saturday night in San Antonio’s Alamodome. Cibolo Steele capitalized with three TDs in three minutes just before half to take control 28-0 heading into the locker room and cruised...
Girls cross country team places sixth at State meet
Nandika Masingka, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
Shoes slap the ground with the vigor and ferocity of a tiger about to pounce. The only thing running through their minds is the intense need to pass up the girl in front of them. In the periphery, crowds are cheering, but they block it out and focus on the end goal. The air is getting cooler...
Cougars claim Region III title, advance to State Final Four
December 5, 2016
Filed under Football, Sports, Top Stories
The CRHS defense forced three turnovers while special teams blocked a punt and returned a kick-off 73 yards helping the Cougars claim a Region III title with a 34-17 win over Cy-Ridge Saturday at TDECU Stadium. While the defense stymied a talented Ram offense holding them to 199 yards for the game,...