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Cy-Fair's Senior QB Trey Owens
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: Owens prepared to break second-round stigma
Some of the stars of 2023-24 Cypress Fairbanks FootballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The Bobcats and Owens are looking for redemption.
The 6-foot-5, signal-caller is up for the challenge, since he’s been doing it for most of his football career.
“I didn’t actually start a game as quarterback until my freshman year, and my sophomore year was pretty rough in my opinion,” Owens said. “I was a little doubtful of myself. I wasn’t playing my best – I played scared and wasn’t really playing up to my potential.
“I started to change that though, and come that Spring before my junior season, I started to get offers which was really shocking to me,” he said. “I had the size and the ability, and schools really took chances on me and I’m forever grateful for that.”
That junior season is when Owens turned things around.
He would go on to throw for over 3,000 yards with 34 passing touchdowns, which garnered the attention of several top collegiate programs. However, Owens would ultimately decide to commit to the University of Texas in January.
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“Surprisingly, I grew up a Texas A&M and TCU fan, so Texas wasn’t always on my radar until they pursued me in the recruiting game,” he said. “I ended up going up to Texas several times and just continued to have a great relationship with coach (Steve) Sarkisian and coach (AJ) Milwee. Their ability to put quarterbacks in the league is untouched in the nation, so it was an easy decision for me.”
Before he prepares to pack up for Austin, Owens has one more year to show what he’s got on the high school level with BFND.
Given that the final year is approaching, it’s given him time to reflect on his high school experience.
“I didn’t really know many of them (his teammates) until I moved here, since I went to a different middle school and was initially zoned for Bridgeland,” said Owens. “But since my Mom works at Cy-Fair, I was fortunate enough to get to play here.
“I’ve really gotten to know all of them like brothers, and it’s been a really fun ride,” he said. “The experience, the games and the relationships I’ve made here – I wouldn’t have wanted to go anywhere else.”
It will be up to Owens and the core group of returners to lead the Bobcats over that second-round hump this Fall. Something tells us that this might just be the year.
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FBCA's Noah Brooks
GOING FOR GOLD: FBCA’s Brooks commits to Houston ahead of State Meet
The senior Eagle will be ascending to one of the top collegiate T&F programs in the nation, much less the state, at the University of Houston, where he’ll join teammate Bryan Domino (UH Football).
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“The freedom to go to a Power-5 school so close to home, with a coach full of experience just felt right,” said Brooks. “They showed a ton of interest in my upside and made that known during my visit to the campus.”
Experienced coaching is exactly what Brooks will get at UH.
Transitioning from a legendary coach, with FBCA’s Deon Minor, to an nine-time Olympic gold-medalist in Houston Head Coach Carl Lewis is a golden opportunity for a proficient speedster like Brooks.
“His [Carl Lewis’] golds tell me that he specializes in winning,” Brooks said. “Winning is the goal at all times, so I’m super excited to have another great mentor in my competitive career.”
Considering the level of surrounding talent on the FBCA Track team , one can imagine that it may be difficult to truly stand out among them. However, it’s clear that something about Brooks caught the attention of a big name like Lewis.
2022-23 FBCA Boys Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
“I think what helps to set me apart is my versatility,” he said. “Particularly where I have the ability to sprint as well as the rest in the short sprints, paired with my stamina and toughness to go for the 400m, or any other event that my coach needs me to compete in.”
It’s becoming more apparent where Brooks’ future may lead. But, what is it about his past that motivates him on his athletic journey?
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“I first got into Track during my middle school days,” said Brooks. “I was pretty inspired by my older brother and eventually I found out that I was gifted enough to do it on a higher level. Other than that, I'm motivated by the fact I love the satisfaction of winning and wholeheartedly hate losing.”
Losing is certainly rare for him, given his athletic proficiency and the fact that he’s a key member of an FBCA team that’s on the cusp of winning their second-consecutive TAPPS Title.
This weekend’s State Meet is only the beginning for Brooks. It stands to reason that he can expect gold in his future.