![On March 20, the theatre program performed their UIL One Act play Frankenstein. “I could barely believe what I heard after [it was] announced that we were advancing,” freshman Zack Williams said. “It was crazy. Being one of the only freshmen in the show and also [being] a lead definitely put pressure on my shoulders. I knew that the only thing I could do was my best, but that was until I started to think what if my best was not enough? I was feeling like I could never amount to being what [everyone else] thought I was. Although, after hearing that announcement, I realized that maybe I have something going for me after all.”
Photo courtesy of Cayden Bartolo](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Capture.png)
![Smiling for her senior photo, senior Ava Perrone will put away her flag as co-captain of the color guard. She is going to attend Austin Community College to pursue her passion for fashion design and hopes to design costumes for future color guards, or work in fashion marketing. “I think it’s [been] one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had,” Perrone said. “It’s an experience that everyone should have, that family that you build and the community that you have. I’ll miss having my group together but I’m excited to go off and try new things.”
Photo courtesy of Tracy Perrone](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/avassedit.jpg)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
![Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/frances-tran.jpg)
A softball straight to the head. The coach’s first pitch to her. A laugh shared between the two of them. A bonding moment between her and one of her future coaches in her college career. Little did she know that this moment would be one of the catalysts in her decision for her future life.
After many years, tournaments, college visits and camps, junior and varsity softball player Alivia Robinson made her decision to commit to the University of Texas at Permian Basin, UTPB, for softball and her continuation in academics on Feb.6. According to Robinson, the process was lengthy and difficult.
“My commitment process was long and grueling,” Robinson said. “Finding a good fit is hard, and I learned that process the hard way. Going to a camp or tournament and finding a way to stand out was the hardest part.”
After visiting multiple schools and seeing girls her age who were faster, stronger and more talkative than her, Robinson said she knew that she had to find a way to stand out. She found that how she carries herself is the way she gets the most recognition.
“I cheer and yell on the field every second,” Robinson said. “I learned to lead my team in backing each other up and I make sure everyone is communicating 24/7.”
Robinson’s recruiting process at softball camps was the most mentally exhausting part, according to her.
“When you go to camps most coaches will give you feedback and then go look at the next girl,” Robinson said. “If you weren’t someone they had already known, they move on. This is how it went at many of my camps.”
To improve her skills, Robinson has been training and practicing since she was a kid.
“Since I was 6, I’ve been competing and getting better at my craft,” Robinson said. “I started as a catcher [and] instead moved to first base as well as third base as I grew older. I learned my power and how to harness it to be the best power hitter I could be.”
There were multiple factors that influenced Robinson’s decision to commit to UTPB.
“UTPB is my fit,” Robinson said. “They had been watching me for years [and] they watched me grow and develop as an athlete. Their team made me feel so welcome and loved.”
According to Robinson, her visit with the coaches helped her make her final decision.
“As a person I can be quiet and not social but they bring out the best in me,” Robinson said. “Their coaches are all super supportive and they truly put me on top.”
Most of the UTPB campus is new, according to Robinson, with new freshman dorms, new athletic facilities and new fields with an upcoming field house
“My visit was amazing and I couldn’t ask for anything more,” Robinson said. “The campus of UTPB is beautiful and I can’t wait to see what else [they have] in store.”
Robinson’s decision to commit was difficult because of her lifelong passion for softball and different options of schools. She accepted her offer to UTPB on Feb. 6, and has verbally committed.
“When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, but it was hard to decide where. When I called Coach Mendez, she was extremely excited and at that moment I knew I was going to be loved and supported there. I knew I was going to love being a Falcon. Falcons up!”
