Make Your Efforts Match Your Dreams
Nina Martinez, Reporter
January 28, 2019
The Morton Ranch High School boy's basketball team currently reigns as one of the best basketball teams in Katy ISD, if not the best. This is due in part to a team effort but also one of their key players: Lionel Cryer Jr., known around the school as LJ. Junior LJ is a six feet one inch tall teenage...
Own the Mat
Laura Perich, Reporter
March 21, 2018
“In whatever you do, wrestling is not something you just choose to do, because it's something that you have to be passionate about to continue doing,” said Rommel Azurin (11) about being a Maverick wrestler. Azurin, who is captain of the boys varsity wrestling team, used to play football but began...
Pushing Limits
Vanessa Chaires, Reporter, Calendar Editor
January 29, 2018
Being a girl in wrestling is pretty difficult, according to senior Chelsea Sanchez. Having to earn the same respect as guys takes double the effort, if not more. Hiding your mistakes is also difficult due to being a female in a masculine sport, but Chelsea wouldn’t change it for the world. “It...
Running Through the Pain
Laura Perich, Reporter, Social Media Editor
November 30, 2017
"When you sprint, it is just a couple of seconds of freedom, but when I do cross country [that freedom] lasts," said junior Olari Livingston. However, on Nov. 3, 2017 Olari injured himself while competing with the Morton Ranch cross country team. Dodging a bush in the way, Olari attempted to block...
“Evolution”
Celeste Trumbla, Marketing Team, Reporter
March 27, 2017
In came a 79 pounder, with a heart that cared quintuple her future. But her appearance said she needed killer features, because her skin and bones couldn't keep or teach her. Better, bigger dream-- her journey began; yearned to get somewhere and be proud at least. Wrestling was sharp...
Leonard Homalon: Captain America Inside and Out
Celeste Trumbla, Marketing Team, Reporter
November 1, 2016
With everyone he meets, he strives to make a good impression. He isn’t shy of hard work, and knows that sometimes getting hurt because of your character is worth the while. Not everybody knows or has a Leonard Homalon in their life, but surely you’ve seen this guy in the hallways, or somewhere a...
Bowling: Is It Just Another Club?
Cara Templeton, Reporter
April 11, 2014
With repeated success in state competition during the past few years, the bowling team remains one of Morton Ranch's best kept secrets. Math teacher George Stefura, who has served as team sponsor for five years, feels the team deserves greater acknowledgement. “We represent the school. We wear a...
