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![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].”
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Baseball alumni remember past player
The alumni game participants pose with the parents of Matt Arellano. “The parents of Matt were very happy to be having this game for their son,” principal administrative assistant Linda Paris said.
March 10, 2015
The varsity baseball team had the chance to play Major League Baseball players on Feb. 21. The baseball game was Cedar Park’s first Alumni game where they also played for past team member, Matt Arellano.
MLB players, Nathan Thornhill, Britt Robertshaw, Collin Radack, and Hunter Bailey knew Arellano personally and wanted to have a chance to remember him and honor him in some way.
Arellano was a CP 2009 graduate, who moved onto college at Texas State. But, this past June Arellano passed away from an illness.
“Arellano was a great kid,” assistant baseball coach Carl Abseck said. “No kid should ever have to pass away.”
At the beginning of the game Arellano’s step-dad made the first pitch, and his parents were up in the stands the whole game.
Many of the boys and coaches that were there were happy to show their compassion to Arellano and his parents.
“I’m sure that if Matt were here he would be as happy as ever,” Head Baseball Coach Connie Cochran said. “He was definitely smiling down on us.”
As the game went on, attenders were asked if they wanted to donate their blood for a local blood drive as well. The game was not only for Arellano, but to help others with medical problems as well.
“This game was a great way to remember someone who loves the game,” sophomore Davis Blake said. “It was nice being able to play for someone who passed away too soon.”
Not only were the players pleased to be having the alumni game for Arellano, there were also excited to be playing against MLB players.
“It was just a fun game,” senior Jake Pokorney said. “It was very relaxed, and it was so cool to be playing with professional people. Hitting balls coming from an MLB pitcher was awesome.”
In honor of Arellano, CP has officially retired his number. His parents will be keeping the white jersey and the school will be hanging up the green jersey to remember Arellano.
