![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)
Boys Basketball Rides Late Season Momentum into Playoffs
Junior Eric Weeks hits a buzzer-beater to beat Connally on Feb. 7 at the Timberdome
February 20, 2017
Flying high after a rollercoaster of a season which came down to the final regular season game, the basketball team is looking to ride a recent wave of momentum into the playoffs. After seemingly ending any playoff hopes by losing three late-season district games in a row, the Timberwolves faced a trek up Everest in order to climb into the district’s top-four and into a postseason spot. Led by coach Blake Brown, the Wolves somehow found a way to summit the mountain, winning their final three games to clinch a coveted first-round spot.
“I was confident that we would win out,” junior Tanner Radke said going into the final three games. “I knew that, in order to do that, we had to take it one game at a time.”
Following deep playoff runs the last two seasons, Cedar Park came into the season with high expectations. After besting Hays in the season opener, the Wolves progressed into the heart of the season, highlighted by convincing early district wins over Bastrop and East View. Returning to non-district play in the LISD tournament, the Wolves played several tough games against quality opposition like Hendrickson and San Antonio Madison.
“We knew everyone was doubting us because [senior] Keaton Hervey had an injury and was sidelined for the season,” junior Eric Weeks said. “We wanted to play to our best ability and make the playoffs.”
Transitioning into full-time district play, the Wolves won four of their first six games after the tournament, highlighted by a key win over district contender Elgin. The rollercoaster launched into its full twist-and-turn mode, as Cedar Park suffered those three dagger defeats to Rouse, Cedar Creek and Georgetown. At that point, the Wolves were essentially dropped from playoff contention, falling to 7-6 in district play. However, the team never felt they were out of it.
“We were looking to go in confident,” senior Ryan Spyker said. “We knew that we were going to have to play hard and aggressive. We knew that we could win, but couldn’t play scared.
Heading into a must-win match-up against Connally, the team rallied and were determined to stop their downhill slide. That night at the Timberdome, the Wolves looked sure to drop out of contention, only until Weeks hit a buzzer-beater from the just inside the paint to edge Cedar Park past the visiting Cougars. The win propelled the team upward, somehow back into the conversation. The Wolves, seeming to be destined for the postseason, ran past Hutto and improbably beat then-fourth-place Elgin, to set-up a tiebreak for the last playoff spot. The Timberwolves were in, topping the Wildcats in the standings thanks to a head-to-head sweep.
Thanks to those late-season heroics, Cedar Park now faces another Everest: the playoffs. Their first-round match-up pits them against Brenham. The Cubs, boasting a 20-12 record and a championship in district 20-5A, will be a tough test for the Timberwolves, but this bunch is no stranger to stiff tests and tall mountains to climb. The Bi-District affair will tip-off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Rockdale High School.
