Fort Bend ISD August 2024

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Always in Pursuit

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Fort Bend ISD VYPE magazine. Through our partnership with VYPE Fort Bend ISD will be spotlighting sports programs and our student athletes from across our great district. Fort Bend ISD coaches, staff, and student athletes plan, practice, and play to win, but our purpose goes beyond this formula. Our commitment to the student athletes of Fort Bend ISD is about so much more than putting points on the scoreboard or winning competitions. Being part of the athletic programs in our district also means that we are developing character, honor, and strong individuals all while instilling the importance of community and servitude. It is our pursuit to help our student athletes be their best; to be one’s best as a teammate, in the classroom, and in the community. Our purpose is to transform lives though participation in sports. Our coaches equip student athletes with the knowledge and skill to perform their sport, and in addition, provide character and leadership skill development that will carry them far beyond the game. As your Athletic Director, I know first-hand how important sports programs are to our student population because I am a graduate and three-year varsity athlete of Fort Bend ISD. My coaches and

teammates played a key role in my own personal development. Fort Bend Athletics directly impacted my life by opening doors into collegiate sports and providing me guidance as I developed into the leader I am today. Fort Bend ISD had a significant impact on my life, so much so that my husband and I moved back to Fort Bend to raise our family. I was fortunate to teach and coach volleyball for the district, eventually moving into athletic administration, and for the past year, serve as your Athletic Director. Now I serve the coaches, student athletes, and our community, utilizing many of my experiences growing up in the district. The Athletic Department is proud to showcase our amazing athletic programs and student athletes of Fort Bend ISD. In the following pages, you will see a range of articles about the fantastic work of student athletes. These stories represent a small part of a larger experience of what it means to be a Fort Bend ISD Profile of a Graduate, team member, leader, and student athlete. I am proud to share with you the accomplishments highlighted

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FORT BEND ISD BOASTS SOME OF STATE’S TOP LEADERS OF ATHLETES BUS I NE SS BEST IN THE

within these pages. Always in Pursuit… Dena Scott Fort Bend ISD Athletic Director

on the cover Photo by Bradley Collier

BEST IN THE BUSINESS: Travis’ Christi Marsh, Crawford’s Jamie Alexander, Bush’s Alori Sheppard, Hightower’s Cornelius Anthony, Dulles’ Kayla Matthews, Willowridge’s Courtnie Ratliff and Dulles’ Kasha Williams represent the state’s best in the business.

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