![Musical theatre class runs through “Footloose” during their dress rehearsal. Senior student director Mia Morneault says how much she’s enjoyed working with the cast and crew. “I am very proud of all the cast and crew who worked as hard on it as I have. A lot of people care about [this show],” Morneault said. “I have a lot of friends on the cast and on the crew, but I’ve also grown and gained friendships through the show, even as director where I may be a little more stricter than normal. And I am very grateful for everyone I’ve gotten to work with.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_0657-1200x800.jpg)
![Sitting in a line of artwork, senior art student Kaemon Kato’s painting titled “Right Side of History” is displayed for attendees of the district’s art showcase. Kato’s painting is a political piece inspired by a photo of elementary schoolers in the street protesting against ICE. “I think it's also symbolic because they're surrounded by snow, which can represent ICE, and they are still marching,” Kato said. “[The kids] are not stopping until equality or justice is served, which I think is really important to represent and show.” Photo by John Pinion](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-03-26-114740.png)
![Broadcast, yearbook and newspaper combined for 66 Interscholastic League Press Conference awards this year. Yearbook won 43, newspaper won 14 and broadcast took home nine. “I think [the ILPC awards] are a great way to give the kids some acknowledgement for all of their hard work,” newspaper and yearbook adviser Paige Hert said. “They typically spend the year covering everyone else’s big moments, so it’s really cool for them to be celebrated so many times and in so many different ways.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edited-ILPC.jpg)
![Holding up the bi-district champions trophy, junior shortstop Hudson Cuevas cheers alongside his team. The varsity baseball team played in the bi-district round of playoffs against the Boerne Greyhounds April 30-May 2, where they won Game 1 6-4, lost Game 2 2-1 and won the last game 5-2, allowing them to advance to area. “Honestly, [my favorite] big moment that wasn't even part of my moment was Dom's grand slam,” Cuevas said. “That was a big game changer in Game 1 of round one that ultimately helped us win that game and even move on. It set the tone for the games after and has really impacted and sparked this whole playoff run.” Photo by Allie Tseng](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/allie-boerne00159-1200x800.jpg)
![After he takes the handoff, senior running back Trae Hill runs down the field in search of a first down. Hill rushed for three touchdowns in the 43-36 loss against Frisco Wakeland last Friday, but the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention. “[I’m] just happy I got to experience the game with my brothers,” Hill said. “I’m going to remember how close and how enjoyable everything was with these guys. They are my brothers for life. Just waking up and grinding together, and proving the naysayers wrong [was my favorite part].”
Photo by Kyra Cox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trae-hill-wakeland.jpg)
Top Quarterback to Play… Baseball?
All-District Football MVP commits to Play Baseball at Texas State University
![Awaiting the ball, junior Ryder Hernandez gets set for a pitch. Recently, Hernandez committed to continue his baseball career at Texas State University. “Texas State gave me an opportunity and they were the first school to do that for me. I felt that [Texas State was] a great fit, so I gave them my commitment now and not have to go through the recruiting process for another year.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/EC42E9BF-1161-480F-84EB-80C95C3D29A0-900x600.jpg)
Awaiting the ball, junior Ryder Hernandez gets set for a pitch. Recently, Hernandez committed to continue his baseball career at Texas State University. “Texas State gave me an opportunity and they were the first school to do that for me. I felt that [Texas State was] a great fit, so I gave them my commitment now and not have to go through the recruiting process for another year.”
January 29, 2020
Not many high school athletes get the chance to continue their respective sports careers, and for the ones that do, offers do not normally start to fuel up until after their senior season. For junior Ryder Hernandez, the wait is already over. Hernandez has committed to play baseball in college at Texas State University.
“Texas State gave me an opportunity and they were the first school to do that for me. I felt that [Texas State was] a great fit, so I gave them my commitment now and not have to go through the recruiting process for another year.”
Most recognize Hernandez’s name from Friday nights at Gupton, as he quarterbacks for the Timberwolves in the fall. He earned the District 11-5A All-District MVP and set many records while leading the team to the third round of playoffs.
“I didn’t receive any football offers, but multiple schools offered for me to play baseball,” Hernandez said. “Baseball is my passion and I want to move forward with that.”
Now that the football season is over, Hernandez has the time to improve his craft in the dirt between second and third base, as the varsity starting SS. With committing to play at Texas State before his senior season, a ton of work will be put in this season and next so his offer will stand and the coaches will not be disappointed.
“As I said before, [Texas State was] the first school to believe in me and want me to be in their program,” Hernandez said. “After visiting the campus and talking to the coaches there, it felt like a great fit.”
The reigning All-District MVP will be back in the fall of 2020 to keep playing football as well as he has since he threw his first touchdown pass as a freshman in the playoffs. He said that he plans to keep working hard in the off season and put up an even better senior season so his football career can end with a great season.
“Many people question if I’m going to play football next year,” Hernandez said. “All I tell them is that I’m just going to go out and play football just like I always have.”
