Lamar University running back Kade Harrington is getting national attention this season.
The junior from Kingwood leads the Football Championship Series with an average of 222.29 all-purpose yards per game (a total of 1,556).
Fort Bend Austin has gone from a volleyball team whose season ended in the first round of the playoffs five years in a row (2008-2012) to a second-round playoff finisher (2013) to a team that lost in the third round by two points in the fifth game (2014).
This year, the Bulldogs are ready for more.
Today, in the city of Houston and beyond, the name Fred Haas brings to mind thoughts of automobiles, dealerships and success. ‘Haas’ has become a recognized name in the city, though it was a long time coming.
There are two types of people in an automobile and in the business world – drivers and passengers. At a very young age, Haas decided to take the driver’s seat on the road to his destiny. Fueled by his vision and determination he created his own map, which he utilized to navigate the road to achieve his ultimate goal – success in the business world.
From the well over 1,000 high school teams to the two professional teams – it goes without saying that football is, indeed, bigger (and better) in Texas.
Whether you play, or just watch, the passion and intensity for the game of football is embedded into Texas’ culture. The passion and competition begins in high school, under the Friday night lights – a team of teenage boys go out and leave it all on the field in hopes of being recognized in some capacity.
Today, the University of Houston softball team is a highly recognized and acclaimed team that poses a threat on the national front, but it hasn’t always been. It is the cumulative efforts of former Cougars that paved the way for Houston Softball to achieve national prominence.
Among those helping to place UH in the national light was Shiner, Texas, native, Jessica Valis.
In the Bahamas, there is a small community named Grant’s Town – located just south of downtown in the capital city of Nassau. Grant’s Town would not be described as ‘fancy’. It was there in the evenings, that a young Mikhail McLean would make his journey home by foot – amidst the violence and danger – lugging his books along with whatever equipment the day’s lengthy practice called for.
If you’re talking University of Houston football history, it won’t be long before the Pardee name comes up in conversation.
In college, football was a large part of Ted Pardee’s life – and today, it remains just the same. Although he’s no longer in action on the field, Ted is still involved with the UH football program.
Ted serves alongside Kevin Eschenfielder as the color analyst for the Houston IMG radio coverage during the Houston Football games. His ties with Houston Football are a testimony to the legacy of service that was established by his late, beloved father Jack Pardee, and lives on today through Ted’s service and his children’s love for UH.
At the age of 6, like many young boys, Daniel Spencer dreamed of the day that he could play alongside the very best in the NFL. Spencer’s football journey began the moment that his mother dropped him off at his first practice for the peewee football team, the Alvarado Indians.
As Spencer grew, so did his work ethic, dedication and love for football – his passion has transformed his boyhood dream into a tangible reality that is well within reach.
College is a fantastic time to make new connections, try new things and exercise independence, but without a well-developed plan, it can be challenging to maintain a healthy weight.
A recent study conducted at Auburn University tracked college students’ weight gain from their freshman to their senior year. The study found that 70 percent of participants saw a difference in weight. Within the four-year time frame, males packed on an average of 15 pounds, and females gained an average of 9.3 pounds.
The Freshman 15, commonly used to describe the abrupt weight gain that occurs for many students transitioning from high school to college, can be avoided with proper planning.
Sweet summertime has finally arrived. Whether they’re enjoying a Texas beach or river, traveling, exercising outdoors or just relaxing by the pool, many students will find themselves soaking up the sun in the great outdoors this season. When enjoying time outdoors with family and friends, it’s easy to forget to stay hydrated.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 million Americans are susceptible to heat-related illnesses annually, including dehydration, which can lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Complications from these illnesses contribute 675 people on average to the annual death toll.
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