Fort Bend ISD February 2023

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Always in Pursuit

Welcome to another great 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 through participation in sports. Our coaches equip student athletes with the knowledge and skills to perform their sport, and in addition, provide character and leadership skill development that will carry them far beyond the game. Athletes participating in sports

learn many valuable life lessons. Perseverance through adversity is one of the most important lessons we can learn on the field, in the classroom, and throughout our lives. I too learned this lesson early on as an athlete; with my team and coaches by my side. I also learned how to overcome great challenges when I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Learning how to persevere through adversity during my time as a student athlete prepared me to do the same in this situation and with any other challenging situations that may come my way. 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 within these pages. Always in Pursuit… Dena Scott Fort Bend ISD Athletic Director

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BRIGHT LIGHTS & BIG EXPECTATIONS

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Welcome to the Fort Bend ISD Winter/ Spring Edition of VYPE Magazine. Gracing the front cover are Ridge Point’s Hunter Wolfinger, Dulles’ Samuel Ang, Travis’ Ariel Kowalewski, Marshall’s Jaland Lowe, Ridge Point’s Kara Canetti, Kempner’s Cody Kuffel and Willowridge’s AuRoyona Seals.

FORT BEND ISD ATHLETICS HAS STAR POWER

on the Back cover Photo by Bradley Collier

FORT BEND ISD ATHLETICS ARE TALK OF TOWN ACTION! LIGHTS, CAMERA,

BRIGHT LIGHTS AND BIG EXPECTATIONS: Hightower’s Eden Pierce, Bush’s Kai’ree Murray, Austin’s Andrea Sturdivant, Clements’ Chris McMeans, Elkins’ Sydney Freeman and Marshall’s Arveryon Davis and Genesis Griffin have star power.

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