Jon Poorman

This has been a labor of love for me this summer. For anyone who enjoys Houston high school football history, stats, etc., I think you’ll appreciate this project. Excited for everyone to check it out! #txhsfb 🔗 houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

📰 Today’s @HoustonChron sports section features our Athletes of the Year, @cj_sampson7 from @tomball_bsball and @MacieBryant12 from @bh_softball. Also, stories on our Community All-Stars from @RoyalFalconAth and @WFHS_Gators and the full list of our 100 athletes. ✅ Read here: houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

🏈 NEW: With the beginning of the Texas high school football season is less than two months away, several of the Houston area’s most impressive records could be in jeopardy. Here are some to keep an eye on in 2026. #txhsfb houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

📰 Today’s @HoustonChron sports section features the All-Greater Houston softball awards and teams, led by state champions Macie Bryant of Barbers Hill and Ella Kate Smith of Katy. @MacieBryant12 @bh_softball @Katysoftball1 @eksoftball2026 ✅ Full teams here: houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

📰 Today’s @HoustonChron sports section features the All-Greater Houston baseball awards and teams, led by Tomball’s C.J. Sampson and Memorial’s Grant Sperandio. @cj_sampson7 @GrantSperandio @tomball_bsball @MustangHardball ✅ Full teams here: houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

🚨 It doesn’t get any better than this offer — only 99¢ for 6 months of full access to HoustonChronicle.com. For high school football fans, this will take you all the way through the end of the 2026 season. That’s access to all of my coverage (previews, features, enterprise stories, etc.), as well as access to the Houston HSFB record book and voting for our 2026-27 Athlete of the Week program. Not to mention the rest of our sports coverage (college football, Texans, Astros, Rockets, etc.). ✅ Subscribe here: subscription.houstonchronicle.com/checkout/642/1…

Macie Bryant is the Houston Chronicle’s inaugural Girls Athlete of the Year. Bryant put an exclamation point on a sensational junior season with a perfect game as her Barbers Hill Eagles claimed their first state title since 2021. Read more about Bryant and see who made the full Houston High School Sports 100 list here: bit.ly/44mrdDT Video courtesy of @chrisbasaperformance

Really happy with how this project turned out and that we are able to recognize so many high school athletes across the Houston area for their accomplishments. Hundreds of athletes earned nominations for Athlete of the Week throughout the year, and there are 33 districts and 69 schools represented on this list. ✅ See the full article here: houstonchronicle.com/project/best-h…

Houston high school sports produced no shortage of memorable performances in 2025-26. From Athlete of the Week winners to other standout stars, we're celebrating 100 athletes who helped define the year across the region.

C.J. Sampson is the Chronicle’s inaugural Boys Athlete of the Year. Sampson has been a four-year starter at Tomball High School and has grown into one of the top high school baseball players in the country. Read more about Sampson and see who made the full Houston High School Sports 100 list here: bit.ly/441vhJq

🚨 NEW: The @HoustonChron Community All-Star Award was created to recognize two student-athletes who have made a difference in the lives of those around them. West Fork’s Kayli Heine and Royal’s Bradon Douglas are our winners, and these are their stories. houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

🚨 NEW: After leading a historic turnaround season, Cory Laxen was voted by @HoustonChron readers as our Coach of the Year: “They’ve seen how good they could be.” @corylaxen @CEKing_Football houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

🚨 NEW: After leading Barbers Hill to a softball state title, Macie Bryant was voted by @HoustonChron readers as our Girls Athlete of the Year: “I’m just so proud of them, and this is just an amazing experience.” @MacieBryant12 @BH_Athletics @bh_softball houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

🚨 NEW: After leading Tomball to a baseball state championship, C.J. Sampson was voted by @HoustonChron readers as our Boys Athlete of the Year: “I’ll remember these four years for the rest of my life.” @cj_sampson7 @tomball_bsball @TomballISD houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

🚨 NEW: During the 2025-26 school year, hundreds of Houston-area athletes were nominated for @HoustonChron Athlete of the Week. In this article, we recognize all 74 of the winners, plus 26 more deserving athletes who were selected at large. These 50 girls and 50 boys make up our list of 100 athletes who helped defined the year. houstonchronicle.com/project/best-h…

👀 Big day tomorrow as @HoustonChron reveals our Girls and Boys Athlete of the Year winners, our Coach of the Year, and our Community All-Stars. Also, our year-end project honoring 100 athletes who helped defined the 2025-26 school year in Houston high school sports. Stay tuned!

🚨 NEW: Two long-debated changes in Texas high school sports gained momentum Wednesday. The UIL moved girls flag football one step closer to sanctioning, directing staff to develop an implementation plan. The legislative council also approved a 35-second shot clock pilot program for basketball tournaments and showcases beginning in 2026-27. houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…

Covering my first #UILState baseball championship in 2013. Time flies!

🚨 In the very beginning stages of the Houston Chronicle’s annual FAB 50, ranking the top high school football players in the Greater Houston area entering the 2026 season. 👀 Who should be on the list? #txhsfb

📰 Today’s @HoustonChron sports section features the champs, @tomball_bsball, and how the Cougars’ 3-year run fits into the context of Texas high school baseball history. ✅ Full story: houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc… @TomballISD @THS__athletics @TISDTHS @handal_dave #UILState #txhsbaseball

⚾️ NEW: From winter workouts to Dell Diamond, how Tomball won its third state baseball title: “It’s a grind. It’s nonstop baseball. I maybe got one day off every month. I don’t know. This whole team worked incredibly hard for this win. We’ve been waiting for this all year.” @tomball_bsball @TomballISD @THS__athletics @TISDTHS @handal_dave @NolanRush24 @cj_sampson7 @CatcherHopkins #UILState #txhsbaseball houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc…