Spring Salute 2025
Crosby, TX (April 29, 2025) - The Crosby ISD Board of Trustees held the annual Spring Salute to wrap up the school year. The Board and Superintendent Dr. Patterson wanted to shine the spotlight on students who've accomplished so much over the past school year.
STUDENT COUNCIL
The Crosby High School Student Council grew in size this school year with 144 official members. It was a very memorable year. The students worked hard to put together a great Homecoming Week, and they planned and executed our 2nd Holiday Community Movie night at the stadium that was a great success. Students volunteered for many events around the school and community, including the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, the Veteran's Day Program, and the Colleen Walker Relays. It was an amazing year for CHS StuCo and we are hoping next year is even better!
SPELLING BEE WINNERS
Tonight, we want to recognize some very special elementary school students. We have with us the top 2 spelling bee finishers at each campus.
- From Barrett Elementary School, Emma Roscom and Urias Klish.
- From Crosby Elementary School, Wade Curry and Camila Izaguirre.
- From Drew Elementary School, Kassandra Arellano and Juan Perea.
- From Newport Elementary School, Rose Holloway and Julian Orozco.
These eight students competed in the district spelling bee on Thursday, February 6. Kassandra Arellano, a 5th grader from Drew Elementary, correctly spelled “buzzard” to advance to the Houston Regional spelling bee. The district spelling bee went to 13 rounds with students spelling such words as “amnesia,” “teriyaki,” gargoyles”, “haberdasher,” and “crescendo.” Great job kids!
SOFTBALL
The Crosby Softball team finished the regular season strong with a 17-6 record and defeated A & M Consolidated in the Bi District round of Playoffs. They will next face Angleton in the Second Round of the playoffs on Thursday and Friday of this week.
This softball team dominated district play, going 11-1 and capturing the district championship. This is the program's first district title in 21 years and only the fifth in school history. Led by a balanced lineup and gritty pitching, the team showed resilience and consistency all season. Twelve players and both team managers earned Academic All District honors, proving excellence on and off the field. All four seniors along with Coach Fox, Coach Foster and Coach Henderson were selected to play and coach in the Southeast Texas Coach's Association All Star Game to be played June 4. Coach Fox also wants to thank managers Lilly Mooneyham and Kali Mason for being huge supporters of the team.
Congratulations to pitcher Tori Dahnke, who earned her 400th career strikeout on Friday night.
Congratulations also to Head Coach Troy Fox, who secured the 300th win of his coaching career this year.
Good Luck, Cougars in the playoffs!!
BASEBALL
This season has been a new type of season for us all. We had alot of questions going into the season with a really tough schedule. Our guys have competed really hard to make the coaching decisions tough to make. They’re a very resilient group and this week, the team begins the first round of the playoffs on Thursday and Friday against College Station High School. We cannot wait to see where the rest of this season brings us!
This school year, this team has recorded nearly 300 hours of community service. Most recently, the team helped the Special Education Department clean up after the Coleen Walker Relays, saving the Special Ed employees hours of labor. Additional great news is that the team has maintained a 91.2 collective GPA. Coach McMurry writes: "Our baseball family continues to grind and do for others! So thankful I get to lead this baseball family. WE could not have this success without the proper teamwork from so many people." The team would like to mention the following folks as helping hands: CISD Trustee Phillip Chapman, Courtney Chapman, Coach Buescher, Coach Hellums, and Coach Rogers. Coach McMurry ends his thanks with the team motto "SISU," meaning process, progress, and toughness.
POWERLIFTING
Coach Dubose and all of us at Crosby ISD are incredibly proud of our high school powerlifting team, both boys and girls, for an amazing season! These student-athletes have shown what it means to push limits, support one another, and grow stronger together. The team has worked hard and earned well-deserved recognition, including one of our standout female lifters who advanced to the state championship and broke a regional bench press record in her division! Junior Kayleigh Bowling has gone to state 3 years in a row, and we can’t wait to see what she does next year. We also had several lifters who will be returning next year who were participating for the first time and competed very well in our 1st year in the Beaumont Westbrook League. Congratulations to all of our lifters for representing our school with pride!
BOYS BASKETBALL
Coach Egans and everyone here at Crosby ISD wants to thank the parents and families who helped support the boys basketball program this year. Although the basketball season didn’t end with a deep playoff run as the team expected, the coaching staff were extremely proud of how the players competed to the very end. These players achieved many team and individual accomplishments such as:
TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ø 18-5A District Championship
Ø District 83% Win Percentage
Ø Won 21 of 34 games; Overall 62% Win Percentage
INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ø Evan Egans: Offensive MVP and 1st Team All-District
Ø Tyler Eaden: 1st Team All-District
Ø Phillip Jackson: 1st Team All-District
Ø Rylan Anderson: 2nd Team All-District
The future of the basketball program is bright due to all four teams competing the season ranked in the top four of the district standings.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Crosby High School Girls Basketball Program celebrated a successful season, highlighted by three program sweeps in district play and several standout individual achievements. Lamaya Clark reached 1,000 career points and was named District 18 Defensive Player of the Year, while Romareya Lister and Jasmine Zapata earned spots on the District 18 First Team All-District. The Lady Cougars went 10-2 in district, finishing as Co-District Champs—a milestone the program hadn’t reached in three years. Kaitlyn Daniels, Emony Destin, and Chloe Jones received Honorable Mentions, while Kaitlyn Daniels, Laila McCall, and Jasmine Zapata were also recognized on the District 18 Academic All-District Team, with Jasmine earning a spot on the THSCA Academic All-State Second Team. Coach Luton says these young women showed resilience, effort, and commitment to excellence both on and off the court all season long. Great work!
SWIM
The Crosby swim team had another successful season in the pool. Each swimmer qualified for the regional meet in either an individual event, relay, or both, building on the success of the program from last year. Most importantly, the swim team doubled in size during the 24-25 competition season and swimmers represented Crosby High School well. With no seniors on the team this year Crosby swim is looking to have another successful year in 2025-26. We thank Coach Rogers for his dedication and congratulations to all these swimmers.
CULINARY ARTS
The Crosby High School Culinary Arts students standing here represent future chefs, restaurateurs, or home cooks. All 19 seniors and 17 juniors in the program this year were ServeSafe Manager Certified! One senior has been accepted to the “Lenotre Culinary Institute,” a prestigious chef school in Houston. 3 other seniors have been accepted into the culinary arts program at San Jacinto College.
The program is also a critical partner in community outreach. Student-chefs enhanced our community partnerships through catering events, such as the Open House for the new Cedar Pointe development on Runneburg and students also catered the Methodist Church Conference. On May 13th, our students will host the CARTA organization for lunch. The group represents retired educators in Crosby, and for the second year, our students will provide them with a delicious meal to thank them for their continued dedication to our district.
The culinary arts program has truly flourished under the direction of Chef Vasso Espinosa, who is retiring this year after 21 years in education and the last 7 years here in Crosby ISD. Congrats chef for creating a fully-functional, student-run restaurant and catering operation.
ROBOTICS
This season, the Crosby High School Robotics Team encountered some challenges along the way. However, we worked out the issues through persistence, teamwork, and problem-solving before our next competition. Our robot performed flawlessly at that event, and we finished as finalists, placing second overall. In the world of robotics, this is a significant accomplishment and a true testament to how far we’ve come. We’re incredibly thankful to all the parents whose support made this journey possible. We also want to thank Ms. Pool, for balancing her role as the district CTE Coordinator with the responsibilities of after-school robotics prep.
THEATRE ARTS
This year has been an incredible season for the Crosby High School theatre department. Our senior students earned numerous scholarships at conferences in the fall, including the Texas Thespians Convention and the Texas Educational Theatre Association conference. Our UIL One Act Play, The King Stag, earned several awards, including 1st place at district, with multiple students recognized for their performances and technical work. We also made our mark beyond the stage, winning 1st place in performance at the 38th annual Houston Art Car Parade. Our program is thriving, and we’re proud to see our students growing, excelling, and being celebrated for their talent and dedication! We want to say thank you to Mr. Blanchard and Ms. Jones for their hard work. Everyone is invited to see the Theatre’s double feature Spring Show on May 7th right here.
BASS CLUB
We’d now like to take a moment to recognize the dedication, sportsmanship, and passion shown by the members of our Bass Club. Whether it was early mornings on the water, tough competition days, or time spent mentoring each other, every one of you has contributed to a remarkable season. We’re proud to share that we took six teams to Regionals, a huge accomplishment that reflects the strength and depth of our club. Even more exciting, our team finished 4th overall in the Bayou City Division — and we're sending one team to the State Tournament, while another advances to the prestigious Angler of the Year Tournament. These certificates are a token of appreciation for your hard work, commitment, and teamwork throughout the season. We want to say thank you to Ms. Ivey for balancing her teaching duties at Crosby Middle School with being the new sponsor of Bass Club. Let’s give a big round of applause to our Bass Club members!
GOLF
We also want to salute the seniors on the boys and girls golf teams.
Miah Chase. A talented senior golfer known for her fierce competitive drive on the course and the classroom. Miah’s passion for golf is matched only by her inspiration to be one of the top students at Crosby High School graduating class. Miah competed at the Regional Championships by qualifying 5th place overall as an individual in the 18-5A District Championship. She will proudly be attending Texas Tech in the fall of 2025!
On the boys team, seniors include:
Noah Costlow
George Scott
Connor Nelson
They earned the prestigious District Runner-Up as a Team for District 18-5A, demonstrating their teamwork and dedication to the sport. At the Regional Championship, they competed fiercely, finishing an impressive 8th place overall from 63 schools in the region. These young athletes have not only honed their golfing skills but also cultivated a strong bond as teammates. With their passion for the game and each other, they are eager to graduate and take all they have learned into the world.
Coach Courtney wanted us to add that as a bonus, this is the first time in school history that both the girls and boys Golf programs were represented at the Regional Championship in the same season! An absolutely awesome accomplishment from the Crosby Cougar Golf Program!!
GIRLS SOCCER
The Lady Cougars soccer team had an outstanding 24-25 season. They were undefeated district champs in a season in which they only allowed 4 goals and scored 78 points in twelve district games. In addition to being district champs, the Lady Cougars also defeated College Station and secured a Bi-District Championship. Defensively, the Coogs were dominant with 16 shutouts on the year. That means that over half of the games played, they didn’t give up a single goal. Offensively, the Lady Cougars were just as impressive tallying 134 goals and 96 assists in a single season.
The Lady Cougars were also well represented by the district accolades they received which included 14 players making the Academic All-District team, two Honorable Mention, five 2nd team, five 1st team All-District players being selected, and two superlatives.
Honorable Mention: Evelyn Roman and Ava Doskocil
2nd Team All District: Molly Ipock; Jasmine Gaytan; Hannah Washington; Paisley Harlien; and Jamilet Hernadez
1st Team All District: Olivia Darbonne; Stephanie Godinez; Alondra Aguilera; Everanid Partida; and Isa Hernandez
District 18-5A Midfielder of the year: Natalie Killion
District 18-5A MVP: Audrey Harlien
TASCO Academic All-State: Olivia Darbonne; Audrey Harlien; Isa Hernandez; Molly Ipock; and Eve Partida.
Just this week, the team received its TASCO All-Region Soccer Selections! We are so proud of these amazing athletes for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances this season.
- Audrey Harlien 1st Team All region
- Olivia Darbonne 2nd Team All region
Also congratulations to head coach, Trevor Burgess, for being named the District 185A Coach of the Year! His leadership and passion for the game have guided our Lady Cougars to an incredible season!
BOYS SOCCER
Coach Helburg and all of us at Crosby ISD are very proud of the boys' soccer team. The team had a first-place finish in the Dayton tournament and a winning record for the 29th year in a row. We are a young team and the future looks bright for boys soccer. Thank you to the graduating seniors for all you have done for the program, we wish you all the best in the future.
TRACK AND FIELD
This year, Crosby High School's track team had an amazing season filled with remarkable achievements, unforgettable moments, and new records.
Coach Williams and Coach Harrison say the athletes demonstrated hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship at every meet, leaving a mark on their community and setting new standards of excellence.
Notable Achievements:
● Cam Grandmaiter – Made it to Regionals in 3 events, showcasing his versatility and skill across multiple disciplines!
● Gavin Ramirez – Competed at Regionals in shot put, representing the team with pride and determination.
● Hudson Blackburn – Set a new school record in the discus, continuing the team’s tradition of excellence.
● Ty Lovas – Set a new school record in the pole vault, soaring to new heights.
● Ivan Armendariz – Set school records in the 1600m and 3200m, demonstrating stamina and dedication in distance events.
● Makaylan Windom – Contributed to the school record 4x400m relay, bringing speed and strength to the team.
● Katie Daniels – Helped set the school record 4x400m relay, showing leadership and teamwork.
● Abby Ellisor – Contributed to the school record 4x400m relay and broke a record in the 300m hurdles, making her an all-around standout performer.
● Mayte Tavarez – Contributed to the school record 4x400m relay and set a new school record in the 400m, showcasing her incredible speed and consistency.
● Kaelyn Carranza – Set school records in the 800m and 1600m, proving herself as a force in distance running.
Congratulations to all the athletes for their incredible performances and the positive impact they’ve made on their school’s legacy!
UIL ACADEMICS
The UIL Academics program offers students the opportunity to challenge themselves in academic competitions in subjects such as mathematics, science, writing, speech, and current events. Participation not only strengthens academic abilities but also builds confidence, teamwork, and resilience—qualities that benefit students throughout their education and future careers.
At district the following students earned first or second place:
- Valeria Armendiaz, First Place Accounting
- Miguel Segovia, Second Place Accounting.
- Oscar Vazquez, First Place Science
- Oscar Vazquez, Hillary Self, Eliott Weaver, and Ayslin Alvarez Juarez, Second Place Science Team
- Oscar Vazquez, First Place Biology
- Oscar Vazquez, First Place Chemistry
- Lauryn Cannonier and Abigail Resendiz, Second Place Spelling Team
- Grant Hood, Lauren Cannonier, and Izabella Greene, First Place Current Issues and Events Team
- Alyssa Garcia, Second Place Ready Writing
- Moises Salinas, First Place Social Studies
- Anthony Marquez, Second Place Social Studies
- Grant Hood and Lauryn Cannonier, First Place Team Social Studies
Last weekend, they competed in Regionals and although we did not have anyone advance to state, we are proud of the hard work it takes to get as far as they did.
COUGAR STARS
This year has been nothing short of remarkable, and every moment has been filled with passion, resilience, and the undeniable spirit of excellence.
From early morning practices to late-night performances, from long competition days to our unforgettable moments together including a Nationals trip in Nashville — they have all proven what it means to truly be Cougar Stars. They didn’t just show up. They shined.
This season, the Cougar Stars earned:
- Superior Ratings at every contest they competed in,
- Solo awards for:
- 9th grade: Makenzie Guillot – Solo Finalist, Addie Lozano – 3rd runner up, Olivia Henley – 4th runner up
- 10th grade: Kaydence Powell – 3rd runner up
- 11th grade: Savannah Davila – 1st runner up, Aylene Martinez – 2nd runner up, Sherlyn Hernandez – 2nd runner up, and Elle Parker – 3rd runner up
- 12th grade: Jaci Wrobleski – 1st runner up
- Best in Class Awards across multiple team and officer routines,
- Division Champions for both team and officer performances,
- Choreography and Technique Awards recognizing their sharpness, creativity, and attention to detail,
- Judges’ Choice Awards for outstanding showmanship and execution,
- And, most notably, several Grand Champion titles, cementing the Cougar Stars as one of the top teams in their divisions this year!
Mrs. Godoy and all of us at Crosby ISD wanted to make sure you know that you are, and always will be, PowHERful.
MOBILE SCHOOL MARKET FOOD DRIVE
Now in its second year of implementation, the Crosby ISD Mobile School Market has proudly served over 110,000 pounds of food to the households in our community. This initiative continues to provide essential food and household resources to families in our community, reinforcing our district’s commitment to supporting the whole child through access, equity, and care beyond the classroom. We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Katrina White, Mrs. Laura Richard, Mr. Martin Miller, and all members of our Maintenance Department for their unwavering dedication and hard work in making this program a success. Most of all, we celebrate our shining stars—the students—whose involvement and enthusiasm truly bring the heart and purpose of the School Market to life.
We are also deeply grateful for the growing support from our community partners. Organizations like the Astros Foundation, LyondellBasell, and the San Jacinto College Baseball Team have joined us in this effort, providing resources, volunteers, and encouragement that have helped expand the reach and impact of the School Market. Their partnership exemplifies the power of community working together for the good of our families.
TOP 5% DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
Now to some amazing academic achievements. We want to celebrate the distinguished scholars in the Class of 2025. These students are in the top 5% of this year’s graduating class.
Trinity Cook-Thompson - Valedictorian
Meredith Randall - Salutatorian
Abby Ellisor
Audrey Harlien
Oscar Vazquez
Gabriella Oates
Olivia Darbonne
Hannah Roder
Axli Alvarez
Abigail Seale
Juliann Delome
Thomas Jackson
Julian Zapata
Emely Flores
Joely Mullens
Jasmine Zapata
Miah Chase
Ty Lovas
Haley Bobalik
Ximena Aguilera Garcia
Kaitlyn Daniels
Taylor McNair
and Molly Ipock
Many of the students here on stage are about to graduate with an associate’s degree from Lee or San Jacinto College as part of our Dual Credit programs. It’s amazing to think they are college grads before graduating high school. They will be recognized by the Crosby Education Foundation during the annual Distinguished Scholars Banquet on May 9. Congrats!
RODEO ART
This year, we are so excited to celebrate all of the district’s winners in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School art contest. These students were blue ribbon finalists and placed top at their schools. Additionally, these students' artworks were selected to hang at NRG Stadium during the Houston Rodeo.
Winter Nann and James Rucka received top honors at CKC.
Lucas Barahona and Noah Ramirez received top honors at BES.
Kylie Jimenez and Karla Landa earned top honors at DES.
Rowan Hebert from CES earned Best of Show.
Anastacia Diaz from CES earned a Gold Medal award.
Caislyn Wainwright, Celeste Debose, Suzy Kennedy, Wyatt Kilgore. Karson Adams, Peyton Dial, Aby Gonzalez, and Braylen Herrera earned top honors at CMS.
8th grader Tracy Zavala earned Best of Show.
8th grader Savanah Boutte earned a Gold Medal award.
Persia Blue, Naomi Hernandez, Blake Alpizar, Khailyn Hellweg, Bella Schoen, Selena Rojas, Emely Flores, Angelyne Narvaez, and Kimber Adams earned top honors at CHS.
9th grader Kylie Hussey earned a Special Merit award.
Seniors Kayla Fuselier and Kalynn Aguirre earned Gold Medal Awards.
And Karla Gonzalez earned Best of Show.
Congrats to all of these budding artists.
VOLUNTEERS FOR COLEEN WALKER RELAYS
Finally, we want to celebrate what is always one of the best days of the year in Crosby ISD. The Coleen Walker Relays. We are so proud of our students and the Crosby ISD Special Education Department for hosting a wonderful day celebrating children of all skill levels on April 8. They transformed Cougar Stadium into a field of dreams for 305 students from Crosby ISD and Huffman ISD. Those student-athletes were mentored by nearly 500 student-volunteers. Of those 500 student-volunteers, 335 were Crosby High School students, demonstrating our “Portrait of a Graduate.” They spent the day assisting younger students playing ball, dashing through obstacle courses, face painting, and so much more. It was a great day for the kids to do things they may not otherwise get to do.
Tonight, we have teachers from each of the Special Education classes representing their student-athletes along with Coach Marek who is a huge help on the big day
The relays are named after late Crosby High School LifeSkills teacher, Ms. Coleen Walker. She helped coach future teachers, and she was an advocate for education for all. Her legacy played out in an amazing way this month. We also appreciate the community businesses who helped sponsor the event. We can’t wait until next year.
Thank you everyone for your hard work and dedication.
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