GAMES
RANKINGS
Jersey Village Baseball Team Advances to Regional Finals
June 1, 2021—The Jersey Village High School baseball team advanced past the regional semifinal round of the Class 6A playoffs and move on to the regional final round this week. The Falcons are in the regional finals for the first time since 2013.
Jersey Village defeated Pearland in a best-of-three series by the scores of 2-11, 3-2, and 8-4.
"These guys do not give up on any situation," Jersey Village Head Coach Blake Wyatt said. "The whole year, we've been getting knocked down but we get back and keep fighting. I can't say enough about these guys. They do not stop. They do not give up. I've never seen a team like this in my 16 years of coaching."
"I grew up in Jersey Village, went to high school at Jersey Village, and coach at Jersey Village, so I know what these fans and this community are capable of," Wyatt said. "The moms and dads, aunts and uncles, kids and community come out to support us nonstop. I wouldn't trade that for the world."
The Falcons advance to face Strake Jesuit in a best-of-three series at the University of Houston's Schroeder Park (3100 Cullen Blvd.):
Game 1 – June 3 at 7 p.m.;
Game 2 – June 4 at 7 p.m.; and
Game 3, if necessary – June 5 at 2 p.m.
The series winner will advance to the UIL Class 6A Baseball State Championships.
Jersey Village will be the designated home team for Game 1. Tickets will be $10 apiece (adults and students) and sold online through the University of Houston. To access tickets, use the promo code "Gold72." Parking is $10 per vehicle and can also be purchased online until 5 p.m. the day prior to the game. Any parking sales after that time will be on site utilizing cash or credit card. Event parking for baseball will be in lot 16B.
CFISD Names New Associate Director of Athletics
June 1, 2021—Charles Ament, head boys' basketball coach at Langham Creek High School, was recently named the new Associate Director of Athletics. Ament replaces Carey Palmer, who retired following a 36-year career in education.
Ament served as the boys' basketball coach at Langham Creek since 2007. He led the Lobos to 10 postseason appearances and numerous accolades. Among those were being named district coach of the year multiple times and being selected to serve on the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game coaching staff. He was awarded the 2015 Coach of Influence Award from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as president of the Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association during the 2013-2014 school year.
"We are excited to add Charles Ament to our CFISD athletics team as an associate athletic director," said Ray Zepeda, CFISD director of athletics. "He brings a wealth of experience and a servant's heart to our leadership team. We look forward to having him work in service of our student-athletes and coaches throughout the district."
Ament began his teaching and coaching career at Cy-Fair High School in 1998. He served as a basketball and football assistant coach for four years before moving to Langham Creek in 2002 in the same roles. He was promoted to head basketball coach in 2007.
Ament earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Sam Houston State University.
"I am honored and extremely excited to join the CFISD athletic administrative team which serves some of the best athletic programs in Texas," Ament said. "To be in a position to support the continual success of a vast number of programs in one of the largest and most competitive districts in the state is truly humbling. I look forward to developing relationships and foster growth among a rich tradition of highly competitive teacher-coaches and student-athletes.
"I am thankful for my time at Langham Creek and will miss Lobo Nation tremendously. However, I am ready for the new challenges and experiences that working with the CFISD athletic administrative team will provide."