Alexander Arroyo is an exceptional student and leader earning recognition as Chaparral High School’s valedictorian candidate he has excelled in rigorous honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses demonstrating a strong commitment to academic excellence Alexander has been a dedicated member of the band for four years excelling in both marching band and concert band His drive and teamwork extend beyond music as he was also a member of the track and cross-country teams Alexander not only excels in the subject but also tutors his peers helping them develop confidence and understanding His dedication to academics and leadership among his classmates make him a role model at Chaparral Alexander will attend the University of Nevada where he plans to major in biology with aspirations of becoming a dentist or pursuing a career in engineering and enthusiasm for education make him a true inspiration to those around him Congratulations to Star Graduate Alexander Arroyo of Chaparral High School Visit stargrads.ccsd.net to see more of CCSD’s 2025 Star Graduates Wing Fong came to the United States at the age of 13 and graduated from… LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Staff at a Southeast high school rallied on Friday saying that the administration has created a toxic work environment They are claiming that one of the assistant principals at the school is mistreating and harassing staff These employees say they've gone to the principal and the district for help "We're standing here in solidarity to say Enough is enough," said Danielle Carter These Chaparral High School staff and union members from the Education Support Employees Association (ESEA) and the Nevada State Education Association protested on the sidewalk outside the school They say one of the assistant principals has created an environment that is harmful to students and staff using her position for personal gain," said Carter There was a petition gathered earlier this year with signatures from staff demanding a respectful workplace "I haven't been able to do my job in four months," said Carter I've been basically bamboozled to stay in the library to do jobs that do not pertain to a truancy officer; my job affects these students tremendously." also says she often feels harassed by staff She says she was written up before for speaking too long to a student "They sit there and call me on the radio saying you're not allowed to talk longer than a minute,' said Easler "I'm like - I'm the only one who's allowed to do that yet the other ones can talk to the kids freely But yet they target me to be always isolated." says like many have asked administration to address these concerns including an incident where she felt targeted "We were told to do a professional development for the new teachers and asked the principals to provide a 30-second clip of a song that represented them Now the principals were sending me really fun songs that represented them," said Davis Davis says the assistant principal had another staff member text her a short clip of a song with a derogatory name Not only do they believe employee treatment needs to improve but they say there are also decisions being made that impact students as well "We chose to go one-to-one and take away that digital divide and now we're taking their Chromebooks away," said Davis I feel like we're taking away that ability for our students to actually learn from home." they believe the school has retaliated against them the mental health therapist who's needed here at Chaparral," she says "They've also surplused the student success coordinator And these are all the same people that have signed that petition." The district, in a statement, said that while CCSD can't discuss employee matters that allegations are investigated and "appropriate action is taken per policy and negotiated agreements." They also said CCSD leadership met with the group that spoke at a January board meeting But that group tells me the situation at the school hasn't changed These employees say they will continue to protest until action is taken Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The survivors and families affected by a deadly drunk-driving hit-and-run will receive close to $200 million following a lawsuit a Santa Fe jury awarded $190 million to the survivors as well as the families of Desiree Seanez and Jose Marrero who died following a crash near Highway 213 in Chaparral on Jan The announcement was made during a press conference on Thursday morning Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers and featuring Desiree's mother Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers represented the families in a lawsuit against View Homes works at as the Vice President and Director of Land Acquisition The lawyers said the lawsuit was filed against the company upon learning that Woods was driving drunk while on duty and driving erratically from one job site to another "He was working at the time of the accident.. [but] the company tried to say that he wasn't," Valles said "Corporations need to understand that when they allow their employees to drive and use their vehicles they are going to be held responsible." adding that she had to take a break from social media due to the number of posts regarding drunk driving the drunk driver who took her daughter's life "Your time was not more important than my daughter's life," said Rascon RELATED: Chaparral hit-and-run convict sentenced to 12 years, victims' parents speak out at sentencing Woods pleaded guilty to two counts of homicide by vehicle having open containers of alcohol and failure to give immediate notice of an accident View Homes provided the following statement: Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox How to watch California high school boys lacrosse: San Juan Hills vs May 2Data SkriveChaparral High School plays on the road against San Juan Hills High School at 5 p.m How to watch Chaparral vs. San Juan Hills boys lacrosseChaparral and San Juan Hills will face off on Friday, May 2, at 5 p.m. PT. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Ask nearly any Mooney owner to name their favorite aspects of the early M20s and they will invariably call attention to the manual gear and flaps Despite being a complex airplane by definition the gear and flaps are among the simplest and most reliable designs to ever enter production Both are actuated via levers in the center of the cockpit and all of the standard complexity in favor of basic mechanical linkages Efficiency is another aspect of the M20 that many owners will tout With many returning roughly one mile per hour for each horsepower one M20E owner reports cruise speeds of 155-160 knots…while burning only 10 gallons per hour The excellent condition is likely due at least in part to the fact that it was repainted in 1995 and cared for properly since then The blue and white colors reportedly replaced the original brown and orange scheme that the airplane wore from the factory but the seller reports a condition of 7/10 and shoulder harnesses were wisely added at some point The panel has seen some upgrades over the years A Garmin GNS430W GPS/NAV/COM modernizes the radio stack a bit A Stratus Appareo transponder provides ADS-B in and out functionality ensuring you can access any airspace and also providing real-time traffic information With 4,465 hours of time on the airframe and 980 hours on the 200-horsepower Lycoming IO360A1A since factory overhaul the previous owners have even taken care of some larger maintenance items such as fuel tank resealing and new brakes.  efficient cross-country machine under $100,000 this Mooney checks a lot of boxes and will likely serve its next owner well for many years Learn about Mooney M20 ownership here You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance and quickly calculate your monthly payment using the airplane finance calculator. 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David Johnson was one of the top players last fall on the Chaparral High School football team because of his versatility Johnson was a two-way starter for the Cowboys But injuries hit the team leaving too few offensive lineman Johnson raised his hand and volunteered for another position “(He’s) just a hard worker,” coach Thomas Hess said But it’s the work ethic that sets him apart.” That desire is something Steve Stallworth couldn’t help noticing Stallworth, the former UNLV quarterback and now general manager at South Point Arena read an essay from Johnson seeking a scholarship from the family’s Stallworth Strong Foundation and was blown away by the teen’s drive to achieve The foundation selected Johnson over eight others for its first $2,500 college scholarship The Stallworth family surprised Johnson this week with the check “I am thankful for this,” he said of the scholarship Johnson’s collegiate journey will start in the fall at Fullerton College While the football program will help with some of Johnson’s college expenses lower-level programs don’t cover the entire cost that means the dream of competing at the next level ends That’s where the foundation’s scholarship comes into play played collegiately at Division II Adams State before finishing at Division III Cal Lutheran If the family didn’t have the resources to send their son to college he would have never got to play collegiately Steve Stallworth said the idea of launching the foundation that awards scholarships had been brewing for a couple of years Stetson’s experience certainly got the wheels in motion We are just trying to help a couple of kids,” Steve Stallworth said The foundation will award another $2,500 for a student who is attending college and working for a football program an athletic trainer or in the equipment department He shared stories with Johnson this week when presenting the scholarship recalling how he quickly discovered Chaparral after moving from Yuma Then-UNLV coach Harvey Hyde had his players referee summer passing tournaments and Stallworth was assigned to go work for then-coach Bobby Johnson at Chaparral Returning to the east Las Vegas campus brought back fond memories of Steve Stallworth’s collegiate days He’s hopeful Johnson has the same experience man,” he told Johnson while the two embraced We are going to follow you and stay in contact with you.” [email protected] / 702-990-2662 / @raybrewer21 Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism Chaparral’s Miki Hudson slides safely into second base on a wild throw to Midlothian’s Maddie Copeland (8) during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Midlothian won 13-4 for a sweep of the series Chaparral's Kylee Breger (5) catches a throw for an out at first base against Midlothian's Jocelyn Martinez during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series at Chaparral High School on Saturday Chaparral center fielder Kendal Macklin (8) catches a fly ball against Midlothian during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral's Madison Edwards (29) hits a single against Midlothian during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral’s Kendal Macklin (8) celebrates with teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning against Midlothian on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral's Kendal Macklin (8) celebrates with coach Jessica Harborth after hitting a two-run homer against Midlothian in the first inning during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral's Kendal Macklin hits a two-run homer against Midlothian in the first inning during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral second baseman Gio Cruz (7) catches a pop fly against Midlothian during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral center fielder Kendal Macklin catches a fly ball against Midlothian during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral shortstop Madison Edwards makes a throw against Midlothian during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral's Emily Peterson (30) pitches against Midlothian during Game 2 of their 5A playoff series on Saturday at Chaparral High School Chaparral's Kendal Macklin hit a two-run homer over this scoreboard in left field on Saturday at Chaparral High School the Chaparral softball team seemed poised to earn the program’s first playoff victory Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Contact Mark Miller at markm@kdhnews.com or ​(254) 501-7563 TEMPLE — Lake Belton’s pitching was untouchable Thursday night as pitchers Maddison Ruiz and Natalie Hosch combined for a perfect game Email notifications are only sent once a day View the future stars 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#101, San Antonio, TX 78205210-212-8423www.saparks.org@saparksfdnon Facebook admin April 22, 20252025 Incidents, April 2025, Home On April 22, 2025 at approximately 18:55 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 7242 S Engine 42 arrived on scene and found a small fire in a grill on the back porch that spread to the side of the residence Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and confirm that the fire did not spread into the home Aurora Fire Rescue: Engine 14 (Cancelled) Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office One chance decision can have a profound impact on a handful of lives who won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1996 Olympics and O’Brien was going for a run at Scottsdale Community College when he saw a fit-looking guy at the track Even how O’Brien first ended up in Arizona was a chance occurrence After being asked by Gary Hunter to drop the puck at the first NHL game for the new hockey franchise in Phoenix stayed in town for the weekend and liked it so much that they decided to buy a house They have lived full-time in the Valley for more than 20 years With their love of strength and conditioning even though Ethan wasn’t a self-described track fan where she is following in the footsteps of O’Brien as a multi-event athlete — all while being trained by the gold medalist “I saw Gabbie when she was a week old,” O’Brien said “Her dad and I taught her how to run right when she was six we would always grab her to come demonstrate this correctly.” Gabbie was two days old when she first met O’Brien There’s a photo of Gabbie as a newborn and O’Brien I love hearing all of his wisdom every single day in practice Once Gabbie reached high school and enrolled at Chaparral O’Brien and her father both decided to volunteer to help with her development Ethan was recently named the head coach of the girls' track and field team Gabbie is the only heptathlete at Chaparral and has turned into one of the best in the state Her personal best score of 4779 points from last season would be ranked No The top score in the country right now is 4803 points Heptathletes compete in a variety of running throwing and jumping events for a combined score O’Brien is also tied for the most United States national titles in the decathlon with 10 is the former world record holder in the event and was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2006 No other male athlete has held the world record for the men’s decathlon heptathlon and pentathlon — and O’Brien did so concurrently “It’s great because I can see what my goal is too and he achieved the goal I want,” Gabbie said O’Brien has found success in the coaching ranks since his competitive career ended He coached Arizona State University great Jacquelyn Johnson who won six national titles working with O'Brien “One thing that Gabbie has in common with Jackie is that when the gun goes off While they have a relationship that spans more than 20 years it wasn’t as simple as a friend just helping a friend O’Brien said he coaches Gabbie because she wants to succeed and has shown a willingness to work “She’s shown a proclivity to want to do it,” O’Brien said but they don’t always want to come out on a Saturday I see her competing in college and perhaps beyond I want to be on the sidelines when she does it.” Ethan has been in awe watching one of the best to ever do it coach his daughter The odds of connecting with that person and how that all got intertwined is so unique,” Ethan said It’s a level of gratitude and wonder that I can’t even begin to really express Gabbie aspires to be at the Division I level She would be the second heptathlete in the state to reach that level in as many years with Peoria Liberty senior Mia Kemp headed to Oregon State O’Brien has developed a deep Rolodex in the track and field world and is close with several coaches at top programs He’s already started to get Gabbie on the radar I think she can be the best thrower in the group What we’ve been able to do with her is not allow any weaknesses By the time she gets done with high school she can be the top heptathlete in the country That’s my goal — to help her be the most noticeable heptathlete in the country her senior year.” Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, ASU and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@gannett.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe How to watch California high school girls lacrosse: Chaparral vs April 28Data SkriveWe have an exciting high school game in Temecula with Chaparral High School hosting Saugus High School How to watch Saugus vs. Chaparral girls lacrosseSaugus and Chaparral will match up on Monday, April 28, at 5 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network Watch Chaparral vs. Saugus on NFHS Network! The hills above Los Angeles are covered with dense a unique plant community known as chaparral In the wake of the extreme wildfires that destroyed more than 12,000 homes and buildings some are blaming the destruction squarely on that "You have thirty years of leaves and those leaves are dry as a bone and they burn," President Donald Trump said as he visited Los Angeles during the fires. In a congressional hearing this month, witnesses blamed "overgrown brush" and environmental regulations they say prevent it from being cleared But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires they say clearing vast swaths of native brush could actually make the landscape even more flammable That's the opposite of what California's forests need. In forests, too much dense undergrowth has built up, creating the fuel for extreme wildfires. Clearing forest undergrowth and using controlled burns, a practice used for thousands of years by Native Americans has become a priority to protect communities In Los Angeles, some experts say there may be cases where clearing patches of chaparral around neighborhoods of houses is warranted But the biggest improvement will come from clearing any vegetation within five feet of a structure to create a buffer zone in case of fire as well as making homes themselves safer by using fire-resistant building materials but within ecosystems across the world," Alexandra Syphard senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute "One-size-fits-all has a very high potential of leading to unintended consequences." It's not easy to walk through a patch of chaparral you're probably army crawling because it's very dense," says Joseph Algiers restoration ecologist at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area a park of more than 150,000 acres managed by the National Park Service and points out the fragrant leaves of a bay laurel Most chaparral plants have small leaves that conserve water one way they survive hot summers with virtually no rain "We're standing in a biodiversity hotspot right now and chaparral is unique to California," Algiers says Chaparral plants are also adapted to wildfires which are a regular part of the Southern California landscape While the dry shrubs burn at high intensity they can bounce back after burning to the ground Other plants rely on seeds that have been dropped in the soil over decades that's enough time for them to replenish the seed bank and get ready for that next fire," Algiers says the mountains of Los Angeles have been burning more frequently than they used to Lightning-caused fires used to happen every 30 to 100 years in the area "We have areas that have burned 12 times in the last hundred years," Algiers says "That's not enough time for the vegetation to recover." Frequent burns also leave the landscape vulnerable to invasive grasses which move in quickly and displace native plants the National Park Service found that areas that burned had an 8 percent increase in invasive species The invasive grasses that take over are even more flammable than chaparral leading to an even greater risk of extreme wildfires Algiers says it's why the National Park Service doesn't clear large areas of chaparral or do prescribed burns "The problem we have is not a lack of fire – it's too much fire," Algiers says "And it's always traced to ignitions that are caused by human activity." Managing chaparral ecosystems is starkly different from managing California's forests Heavily wooded areas are accustomed to more frequent fires clearing the debris and vegetation on the forest floor without killing the larger trees humans have dramatically changed that cycle Forest Service and other government agencies started fighting wildfires adopting a rule to extinguish all fires on public lands by 10 a.m brush and small trees built up on the forest floor In recent years, California has sought to restore the role of "good fire" in forests, a practice that Native American communities used until it was halted by Western settlers Both tribes and fire agencies are now increasingly using controlled burns to help make forests healthier and less prone to extreme wildfires There's not this problem with the accumulation of fuels that we see in forest systems." Fire experts say it shows there are no simple solutions when it comes to wildfires "They are very different ecosystems," Syphard says But the flipside that 'all fire is good' is an overcorrection." While cutting down chaparral overall may not help communities be safer, fire experts say there could be limited cases where trimming it directly next to a neighborhood could make sense a buffer of cleared vegetation that's several hundred feet wide These fuel breaks don't stop a wildfire by themselves. In high winds, burning embers can travel for up to a mile, easily jumping over a fuel break and igniting homes and trees. But with less vegetation to burn, the areas can provide an access point for firefighters "They can slow the fire momentarily to just buy a little bit of time for firefighters to do something," Syphard says so they should be done strategically where they're actually going to be putting firefighters on them to defend houses." The most effective way to make communities safer is to focus on homes and their immediate surroundings Embers are the primary way that wildfires spread so houses need to be prepared for that onslaught Clearing the brush and vegetation directly next to a house reduces the chances that they'll spread fire to a structure "You get a lot more bang for your buck and it's much more effective when you have groups of homes who are all working together to make a more fire-resilient community," Syphard says Become an NPR sponsor How to watch California high school boys lacrosse: Chaparral vs Chaparral High School will host Northwood High School How to watch Northwood vs. Chaparral boys lacrosseNorthwood and Chaparral will hit the field on Tuesday, April 29, at 5 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network Watch Chaparral vs. Northwood on NFHS Network! SAN ANTONIO – The Chaparral Music and Heritage Festival returns on April 26 for a day of live music performances and food to celebrate Texas culture The Bill Ayers Band will headline the festival with performances throughout the day by Paul Farrell & the Bon Vivants One of the festival’s most anticipated moments is a precision parachute jump into Civic Park by the U.S The San Antonio Brahmas football team will also make an appearance giving attendees a first look at the team’s new mascot Bat Conservation International and Gardopia Gardens will allow attendees to learn about local wildlife preservation efforts and garden-based community projects Magik Theatre will hold a loteria game with custom-made cards in support of their upcoming show The festival will also feature an artisan market showcasing local handmade goods attendees can grab a free bag of Southern Recipe pork rinds at Cactus Corral a drink and more breakfast options for $50 per person Bourbon and Bites” gives guests a sampling of bacon bourbon meatballs a limited-edition Chaparral Western Hat and more bites for $75 per person Bourbon and Bites” upgrades are only available for guests ages 21 and up General admission is free, but those planning to attend can RSVP or purchase meal tickets here Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Ryan Cerna is a digital news trainee at KSAT Cerna graduated with degrees in Journalism and Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas in 2024 He has worked in newsrooms in Austin and New York City before his time in San Antonio Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices The $5 million project began in May of 2024 and took nine months to build just east of Hayden Road was closed for 12 weeks during the summer months The underpass provides uninterrupted travel for bicyclists and pedestrians along the Indian Bend Wash The below-grade crossing will increase safety by reducing conflicts between pedestrians and motorists at the crosswalk and will provide longer green-light times for vehicles headed east onto Chaparral Rd many of the sidewalks and paths near the intersection were modified The project was funded by federal grant funds and the Transportation Sales Tax Additional Funding Sources: Federal Grant Funds Project Location: Indian Bend Wash at Chaparral Road on the east side of Hayden Road Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the city has an opportunity to address the accommodation Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más antes posible para asegurar que la Ciudad tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios The following services are for city employees and require a user ID and password then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely Lake Belton's Bryce Davis forces out Chaparral's Jose Torres at second base and throws to first for a possible double play on Tuesday in Temple Lake Belton’s Braxton Cope reaches safely on a dropped third strike before the throw reaches Chaparral’s Jose Torres on Tuesday in Temple Lake Belton first baseman Cooper Mees (6) puts out Chaparral Cole Steinrich to end the top of the second inning on Tuesday in Temple Lake Belton's Rohde Smith singles against Chaparral on Tuesday in Temple watches Lake Belton's Cameron Bartz connect for a base hit on Tuesday in Temple Lake Belton's Brandon Holley delivers a pitch to Chaparral on Tuesday in Temple TEMPLE — Lake Belton took the field for Tuesday night’s contest against Chaparral looking to widen its lead over the second-place Bobcats in the District 16-5A standings The Broncos did just that by pulling away early and piling on some insurance in the late innings of a 5-0 win at Bronco Ballpark on a night when they kept Chaparral off the board despite some early threats Maverik Maddux and Ely Vaughn combined on a four-hitter and Lake Belton clinched its fifth straight district championship with a 9-1 win at Ch… the Chaparral softball team seemed poised to earn the p…  A car waits to turn on Featherline Road onto Chaparral Road The Bell County Commissioners Court approved $120,000 for the design of two traffic signals as well as adding an additional lane from Featherline Road to Chaparral High School The civil engineering firm Freese and Nichols will be designing the improvements at Chaparral which have been a long time coming on a road that has been criticized for being dangerous and not well maintained klimiti@kdhnews.com | 254-501-7460  and this now-hybrid family must face the challenges of managing their new dynamic along with the dangers of trying to survive in the West Gene Trindl/Guide/Courtesy Everett Collection While never a ratings hit on the level of Bonanza or Gunsmoke The High Chaparral was held in high regard for its storyline depth While most of them are sadly no longer with us let’s take a look and see who is still alive and well Via X; Paul Wilson/TV Guide/Courtesy Everett Collection Following his years representing the younger generation of Cannons as Big John’s son, Mark Slade continued his acting career after the series wrapped. Most notably, he took on the role of Taylor Reed in 1973’s Salty then took the character from the big screen to TV by headlining the 1974-75 syndicated TV series of the same name While only appearing on seven episodes of The High Chaparral Rudy Ramos definitely made his mark as the enigmatic loner known as “Wind.” Part Native American his character emerges as somewhat of a lost soul who is caught poaching cattle and eventually saved from a hanging by Big John setting the seeds for an unlikely friendship Remarkably, Ramos is not only actively working today, but also enjoying one of his highest-profile gigs yet – a recurring role as Felix Long on the megahit series Yellowstone The High Chaparral currently airs on H&I and INSP, which are free over-the-air channels. Only a few stars from the beloved Western series are still with us. ’50s and ’60s TV Westerns roundup, celebrating the shows and stars of their golden age. What candy was featured in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? Showers this evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 63F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Lake Belton's RJ Hunt (7) is tagged out at home plate by Chaparral catcher Caden Morrow on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral's DJ Lavallee (1) hits a single against Lake Belton on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral's Jose Torres hits against Lake Belton on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral's DJ Lavallee makes a throw to first base against Lake Belton on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral's Caden Morrow is hit by a pitch against Lake Belton on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Lake Belton's RJ Hunt fields the ball against Chaparral on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Lake Belton pitcher Maverik Maddux throws a pitch against Chaparral on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral's Michael Schubert catches a fly ball against Lake Belton on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral's Rene Pagan throws after a forceout at second base on Lake Belton's Bryce Davis (9) on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Lake Belton's Cameron Bartz bats against Chaparral on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Chaparral pitcher Geno Ybarra (23) throws a pitch against Lake Belton on Thursday at Chaparral High School. Maverik Maddux and Ely Vaughn combined on a four-hitter and Lake Belton clinched its fifth straight district championship with a 9-1 win at Chaparral on Thursday. Maddux allowed just one run — unearned — in six innings. He struck out 10 batters. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. TEMPLE — Lake Belton took the field for Tuesday night’s contest against Chaparral looking to widen its lead over the second-place Bobcats in t… View the future stars columns provided by the players coaches. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. 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Nathan Williams knew if his team could remain close, anything could happen, and it did. After witnessing his team produce multiple comebacks throughout the season only to see them fall short, Chaparral’s head coach began emphasizing the importance of avoiding such situations. BELTON — As the District 16-5A baseball schedule winds down, the Belton Tigers grabbed sole possession of second place in the league standings… Wind gusts of 30+ mph along with afternoon and evening blowing dust, could reduce visibility. Weather MapsRadarChaparral High School Football celebrates first playoff win in school historyby Melissa Herrera (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Chaparral High School Lobos got their first historic win in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs on Friday The Gadsen Independent School District congratulated the Chaparral Lobos on their historical achievement in a release The 12th-seeded Chaparral Lobos defeated the fifth-seeded Portales Rams 10-0 at Greyhound Stadium The Lobos ended the season with a 4-7 record overall the Lobos displayed resilience and grit said the release The Lobos bounced back after losing to the Portales the week before The Lobos will face the fourth seed Bernalillo High School Spartans on Friday RECOMMENDED: Corbin Coombs shatters state record, leads Organ Mountain HS to podium finish RECOMMENDED: Game of the Week: Chapin beats Hanks The city of Killeen responded to Bell County Commissioner Louie Minor saying that the grants that were applied for through Community Project Funding were not in danger Minor told the Herald that one of 15 community projects submitted by U.S were axed in an effort to keep the government open as part of continuing resolution Minor said he heard the news during a trip to Washington as part of the National Association of Counties When Robyn Carlson first arrived at Scottsdale Chaparral there wasn’t even a soccer program to begin with the school is one of the most successful in state history rating it among elite programs such as Phoenix Xavier Prep Lakeside Blue Ridge and Tucson Catalina Foothills for the most titles in Arizona It’s been a long journey for Carlson to get to this point When she started as a freshman at Chaparral girls soccer wasn’t even a sanctioned sport by the Arizona Interscholastic Association who was put into soccer at five years old by her father attended the University of California at Berkeley after Chaparral Carlson then played semiprofessionally with the Arizona Heatwave That’s when she made the switch to coaching The expectations are high at Chaparral under Carlson “She sets a very positive atmosphere for all of us,” said senior forward Ava Hinske At 13-1-2 on the season and currently ranked No Chaparral is eager to get back on top and return to its winning ways Ever since the team’s painful second-round loss to Scottsdale Desert Mountain on penalty kicks in last year’s 5A playoffs preventing Chaparral from a chance at repeating there’s been a fire lit underneath the Firebirds Senior defender Kallie Osmussan said the team is determined in its quest following the early playoff exit Our motivation is through the roof,” said Osmussan when asked if the loss inspired them There was some exorcising of demons for Chaparral earlier in the month with a rematch against Desert Mountain and I feel like we managed to do that,” Osmussan said We all have just come together and have made it a mission to make our team close We would all hang out with each other outside of soccer for sure.” That tight-knit relationship bears out on the field There may not be a more balanced team in the state than Chaparral Nobody has more than nine goals on the season and eight players on the roster have scored at least four goals “It’s important because they trust each other,” Carlson said “They’re getting used to being unselfish.” The team has rebounded well since its only loss on the season Chaparral has now won four games in a row by a combined score of 25-1 It was a wake-up call that was much needed “It was a good learning experience for all of us,” Hinske said “We learned how to build off of it and realize no one’s perfect Outside of Salpointe Catholic in the early 1990s and Catalina Foothills in the early 2010s no other school in state history has accomplished what Chaparral did from 2017 to 2021 when it made five straight title games in the state’s top two highest divisions Carlson is able to rely on that bank of experience While there aren’t any direct similarities she can draw between those teams and this year’s team she knows what a title-winning squad looks like “They come out together and they believe in each other With the Open Division now added to soccer 5A and 4A conferences will all vie for one trophy It opens doors for new experiences,” Hinske said I think we have it in the bag this season.” Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, ASU and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@gannett.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe Lake Belton's Analicia Diaz beats the throw to Chaparral first baseman Madison Edwards for an infield single on Thursday in Temple Lake Belton coach Kelsie McEachern congratulates Analicia Diaz as she rounds third base after hitting a three-run home run against Chaparral on Thursday in Temple Lake Belton's Analicia Diaz belts a two-out three-run homer against Chaparral on Thursday in Temple Lake Belton's Madison Naser drives in a run against Chaparral on Thursday in Temple Lake Belton's Maddison Ruiz delivers a pitch against Chaparral on Thursday in Temple leading the Lady Broncos to a 10-0 run-rule victory over Chaparal to close out their unblemished District 16-5A run at Bronco Diamond Lake Belton's steady defense complimented an offense the cranked out nine hits as the Lady Broncos captured their 18th straight victory to give them plenty of momentum heading into next week's playoffs fanned nine batters while eclipsing 200 strikeouts for the season Lake Belton head coach Kelsie McEachern said while they are surprising sometimes perfect games are a product of the team’s effort and expectations We try and hit spots and adjust here and there,” McEachern said there’s always surprises but the expectation is to hit our spots work the count and for the defense to back them up." Lake's scoring began in the bottom of the first when Madison Naser had an RBI single that scored leadoff hitter Alexis Ortiz (single) for an early edge that stood the rest of the way Naser struck again in the third with a two-run single that again scored Diaz who ran for Ruiz after she reached first on a fielder’s choice Brysen Gott's sacrifice brought home Naser and rounded out the Lady Broncos' three-run inning that pushed their lead to 4-0 Ana Diaz then hit a three-run home run to extend the gap to 7-0 in the fourth by bringing in Ortiz (hit by pitch) and Madison Perkins (walk) Ruiz credited adjustments over the course of the season and her teammates' defensive efforts for her team's big performance I’m really not worried about striking out (batters) “But I think I’ve just perfected my craft a little bit going into my senior year I think it’s just allowed me to be more comfortable and my defense has just allowed me to be more comfortable.” The game ended in the bottom of the fifth after an RBI single from Hosch plated Gott (single) to extend the lead to 8-0 Perkins then added a two-run double to score Trista Sheka (single) and Hosch (single) for the final runs McEachern said the offensive explosions that her team sees each game comes from working on the little things “Hustling everywhere we go as well as those little things has definitely picked up and helped us be where we’re at," she said Chaparral fell to 12-13 overall and 6-4 in district play after the loss Lake will host Round Rock Cedar Ridge in a playoff warmup game Monday Trace Carroll, who was teammates and best friends with Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham in high school is returning to Scottsdale Chaparral to lead the football program Carroll played for two of the greatest high school coaches in Arizona history He played at the tail end of Estabrook's career and the start of Ragle's tenure at the school on the 2008 team that reached the state final "As a proud alumni and as a former football player at Chaparral for Ron Estabrook and Charlie Ragle I look forward to continuing the program’s great success," Carroll said got into coaching almost immediately after graduating from high school He spent the past six years as a quarterbacks coach at Phoenix Pinnacle and had Devon Dampier in his first two years before he transferred to Saguaro "We were high school best friends," Carroll said of Dillingham Our families got Arizona Cardinals season tickets together He's still one of my best friends to this day." Chaparral posted the job twice after Doug Nisenson stepped down Nisenson left Colorado to lead Chaparral the past two seasons when the Firebirds went 2-8 in 2023 and 3-7 last season Ragle followed Estabrook at Chaparral in 2007 and led the Firebirds to four straight state championship game appearances from 2008-11 before moving onto the college ranks at Arizona He is now an assistant coach at Arizona State "I went to Chaparral to play for Ron Estabrook," Carroll said "They're similar but very different," Carroll said I was really scared of Coach Estabrook as a young player We were more mad at ourselves that we let him down." Carroll hopes to build Chaparral back into an elite program retaining top players already there and supporting local youth programs that feed into the high school they're regular neighborhood kids," Carroll said "They work their asses off for their coach We're going to connect with the youth program a little bit better We're going to get this thing back for sure." (This story has been updated to add or change a gallery.) To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert atrichard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert Killeen ISD has named Elizabeth Cunningham as new principal for Chaparral High School Killeen’s newest high school has a new principal Elizabeth Cunningham as the new principal for Chaparral High School,” KISD said in a news release Thursday (KFOX14/CBS4) — A borderland high school security officer passed away Monday after experiencing a medical emergency on campus According to the Gadsden Independent School District a Chaparral High School security officer passed away after experiencing a medical emergency while at school RECOMMENDED:Gadsden ISD superintendent responds to wave of school threats the Gadsden ISD said it is "heartbroken" after the loss "The security officer was a beloved member of our team who played an essential role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff His commitment to keeping our campus safe was deeply appreciated by all who knew him." The district also said it will have counselors and mental health specialists available in the coming days to help students and staff through the grieving process RECOMMENDED:Gadsden Independent School District unveils new community centers "Our hearts and condolences go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time,” said GISD Superintendent Travis Dempsey “He will be missed not only as a security officer but as a friend and a valued part of our Chaparral family." Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox.