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Best of the best: The Chronicle's Houston High School Football Record Book has been updated

Happy Monday!

Sure, it's only February. But let's talk some high school football.

As you may know, I compiled and launched the Chronicle's new Houston High School Football Record Book last summer. It's a visual journey through the greatest passing, rushing and receiving performances the city has ever seen.

And now … it's updated!

The 2025 season brought a lot of change to the record book as players like Randle running back Landen Williams-Callis, Strake Jesuit running back Johnny Hebert and Willis receiver Jermaine Bishop Jr. moved up the career charts.

Take a look at where things stand now.

✅ Be sure to follow me on X at @JonPoorman for all the latest news. Follow our high school sports account at @HoustonChronHS.

Follow all our coverage at houstonchronicle.com/highschoolsports.

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Jon Poorman, High School Sports Editor

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The Woodlands girls swimming and diving team won the Class 6A state championship.

Photo by: The Woodlands High School

UIL state swimming: The Woodlands girls capture another championship

With a dominant showing at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center on Saturday, The Woodlands girls swimming and diving team added another state championship.

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Alissa Bryant and Cypress Creek will take on defending state champion Summer Creek in the regional semifinals.

Photo by: Cy-Fair ISD

Houston high school girls basketball: Pairings for the regional semifinals

Houston high school girls basketball playoffs: Pairings and information for the UIL regional semifinals.

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Katy Seven Lakes coach Shannon Heston talks to his players including Isaiah Santos (15), Alex Teahen (24), Sean Mwesigwa (23) and Dean Spencer (34) against Katy High School in Katy on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Houston high school boys basketball: Pairings for bi-district playoffs

Schedule and information for Houston-area teams competing in the bi-district round of the UIL boys basketball playoffs.

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Katy Seven Lakes coach Shannon Heston talks to the team before the fourth quarter as they are down against Katy High School in Katy on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Boys basketball playoffs preview: La Marque, Seven Lakes among teams to watch

La Marque, Seven Lakes and a couple of Houston ISD teams are among teams to watch in the boys basketball playoffs.

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Houston Chronicle's High School Athlete of the Week. 

Check out this week's nominees below and follow the link to cast your vote. 

Girls Sports

  • Haley Schmitt, Katy, softball
  • Winnie Liu, Dulles, swimming
  • Cadence Johnson, Bellaire, swimming
  • Tamiah Harrison, Cypress Springs, basketball
  • Kim Kulow, Fort Bend Austin, swimming

🗳 VOTE IN THE GIRLS POLL

Boys sports

  • Toren Lee-Rose, Westside, basketball
  • Haiden Hickman, Brazos, basketball
  • Gott Mack, La Porte, basketball
  • Jacob Bougaieff, Strake Jesuit, swimming
  • Micah Tennison, Oak Ridge, swimming

🗳 VOTE IN THE BOYS POLL

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Shout out

⚾ 300 career victories

Cypress Woods baseball coach Philip Schwarz recently reached his 300th career coaching victory. He achieved the milestone when his Wildcats earned a 4-2 win over George Ranch on Feb. 20. Schwarz has been leading the Cy Woods program since 2022-23 and led the Wildcats to a state semifinal appearance in his first season at the helm.


Stat of the day

🏀 19: The number of Houston high school girls basketball teams competing in the regional semifinals the next two nights.

See the full schedule here.

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