Ari Alexander

6 days ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

HOUSTON – Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athletes of The Week for the week of May 8 is the Lamar Texans 4 x 400 relay team. The Texans ran a Texas state record time of 3:08:51 in their regional meet, breaking a state record dating back to 1994. “I was excited because we were going to win the regional meet and we ran so much better than we did the day before, but then you see the time and you’re in shock and don’t believe you ran that fast,” said head coach Gerrick Green.

1 week ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander |Michael Horton

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – In a growing sport, the pop of the paddle has started to capture a younger audience. 12-year-old Pierce Behr of The Woodlands is looking to become one of the next great pickleball players and chose it over many other sports he could have played. “It’s just so awesome, the competitiveness and versatility of the sport is awesome,” Behr told KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander. Behr started playing two years ago at a court in his grandfather’s backyard. He quickly got addicted.

2 weeks ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: April 24, 2025 at 10:34 PMTags: Fort Bend Marshall, Athlete of the Week, SportsFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athletes of the Week for the Week of April 24 is the Fort Bend Marshall boys relay team. The Buffalos ran among the top times in the nation in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 meter relay and are chasing down a 4th straight track and field state championship. “They’ve been doing a great job of working,” said head coach Lloyd Banks. “I’m loving the progress.”

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: April 6, 2025 at 5:53 PMUpdated: April 6, 2025 at 6:27 PMTags: Sports, Astros, News, HoustonThe Houston Astros are calling up right-handed reliever Logan VanWey, a league source tells KPRC 2 Sports. VanWey will join the Astros in Seattle before their series against the division rival Mariners. The reliever had a dominant spring, giving up just two earned runs in 13.2 innings pitched, to the tune of a 1.32 ERA with 15 strikeouts.

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: April 3, 2025 at 10:30 PMTags: Josh Livingston, UTMB, Athlete of the Week, Sports, BaseballOur KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week for the week of April 3 is Bridgeland junior left-handed pitcher Josh Livingston. Livingston has gone on a dominant run the past several weeks, not giving up any runs in more than 30 innings pitched, including 4 no-hit innings against Cy Springs.