Alief ISD Fall 2025

HASTINGS FOOTBALL

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On the Rise

The Bears Look to Continue Trending Upwards In the 20-6A Landscape

2025 Hastings Football

THE FOUNDATION IS STARTING TO SETTLE AT ALIEF HASTINGS, WHERE SIGNS OF GROWTH UNDER HEAD COACH MICHAEL CARTER ARE BECOMING HARDER TO IGNORE. In just his second year with the keys to the lockerroom, Carter helped guide the Bears to a 3-7 finish — modest on paper, but a clear step forward for a program striving to reestablish itself in a tough District 20-6A. Though the departure of Co-Offensive MVP Syncere Nealy leaves a sizable void, Hastings returns several contributors on both sides of the ball. A veteran offensive line will be anchored by first-teamer and Army-commit Xavier Obiero Hyter. Fellow linemen Yannis Jimenez and Quinton Walters (both second-teamers) also return, providing stability in the trenches. Altin Hayes (Sr. RB) and junior receiver Rishaun Jones round out a quietly capable skill group, while junior signal-caller Jarrell Lee can step in at a moment’s notice. On defense, senior standout Azeem Solabi (first-team) brings versatility to a unit bolstered by Archie Larry V, David Umah, and Kenneth Alfonso — all part of the Bears’ effort to edge closer to postseason relevance.

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