The Sugar Land Skeeters have announced that they have signed major league veteran outfielder and designated hitter Jason Botts and recent Houston Astros prospect and outfielder Drew Locke. “The Skeeters are excited to have two more great bats to add to our team,” said Gary Gaetti, Manager of the Sugar Land Skeeters. “Botts and Locke [...]
Fort Bend Clements (Texas 5A) football standout, Alec Davison, formally committed to attend Columbia University this fall as a student-athlete. Columbia, located in the heart of New York City, is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. ESPN College Recruiting ranks Davison as one of the top inside linebackers in the nation (#31). An outstanding [...]
By Betsy Dolan With the Sugar Land Skeeters inaugural season just three months away items are being checked off their “to do” list at a rapid pace. One of the most important tasks facing the team is hiring 250 part-time employees who will work in the stadium during the 70 home games. The team will [...]
USA Swimming released the 2012 Club Excellence results, and FCST has been named a USA Swimming GOLD MEDAL Club! This is the first time FCST has achieved this honor, and FCST is the only Texas team to make the Top 20 this year. The Club Excellence Program identifies the top 18 & under clubs based [...]
Congratulations to the 12 swimmers who competed at the Austin Grand Prix meet on January 12th-15th. Senior swimmers saw huge success in the pool after coming home from an intense week of training at the Olympic Training Center over the holiday break. Senior, Daniel Graviss achieved his first Olympic Trials time with a 7th place [...]
USA Swimming released the 2012 Club Excellence results, and FCST has been named a USA Swimming GOLD MEDAL Club! This is the first time FCST has achieved this honor, and FCST is the only Texas team to make the Top 20 this year. The Club Excellence Program identifies the top 18 & under clubs based [...]
By Betsy Dolan PARADE Magazine, in conjunction with Inspireum, an enterprise that celebrates youth achievement, has named Addison Marshall the year’s most inspiring player. Marshall was named the Inspireum Football Award winner after battling two bouts of cancer to play this season. Marshall and his family had moved to Fulshear after their home in Louisiana [...]
Somerset Patriots trade Josh Pressley to Skeeters The Sugar Land Skeeters have announced that they have signed former Atlantic League MVP Josh Pressley as the organization’s first player. Pressley comes to the Skeeters from the Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots (N.J.). “We’re excited to have a player of Pressley’s caliber”, said Gary Gaetti, Manager [...]
Dozens of children in Fort Bend ISD schools will receive new bicycles and scooters thanks to the generous efforts of the Kempner High School football team. Kempner’s football players and coaches conducted a two-week donation drive this month to benefit children of FBISD families who have been identified by District social workers as needing holiday [...]
Congratulations to Romy Landeck and Simone Manuel for competing at AT&T Winter Nationals in Atlanta, GA on December 1st – December 3rd. Romy finaled in the 200m Breast and finished 22nd overall with a time of 2:35.44. Simone finaled in the 100m Free and finished 18th overall with a time of 56.54. Simone also set [...]
