![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)
![Throwing the ball, sophomore shortstop and third baseman Hudson Cuevas completes a play to first base at the scrimmage against Round Rock on Feb. 4. Installation of new turf on the fields has relocatedthe team to practicing on the grass fields and at a batting cage center off of Lakeline called D-Bat. “Our players have attacked this challenge,” Head Coach Ben Huffman said. “We’re just having to shift locations from a day to day basis. [But], the boys come out and wherever and whatever we’re doing they just try to get better every day.” Photo by Alyssa Fox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hudson-1200x800.jpg)
As the dark skies dim the afternoon, the combination of green ‘Cedar Park Baseball’ shirts and white baseball pants flood the parking lot. Boys pile into cars, drive past their deconstructed home field and off to the batting cages.
With scrimmages kicking off the season, the varsity baseball team is adjusting to the reality of currently having no home ballpark to practice or play at. The 2023 LISD bond included updates to all ballparks in the district, except Glenn, with the removal of natural grass for artificial grass. Currently, the ribbon cutting for the field is scheduled for Feb. 15.
“Our players have attacked this challenge,” Head Coach Ben Huffman said. “We’re just having to shift locations from a day to day basis. [But], the boys come out and wherever and whatever we’re doing they just try to get better every day.”
The team had tryouts at Glenn and is currently splitting the field of their opponents on two different days during the week for scrimmages. Along with a lack of consistent field locations, the team is learning how to adjust to a brand new coaching staff.
“I feel like they’ve adjusted pretty well,” Huffman said. “I know it was a hard loss for them, losing their head coach and their varsity assistant. I think Coach Perez and I have done a really good job coming in here and connecting with the kids. Just trying to show them that we’re here for them and we’re going to work with them.”
Sophomore shortstop and third baseman Hudson Cuevas is taking on a large leadership role as he was the only freshman on a varsity team that lost 16 seniors last year.
“I know the taste of what varsity looks like and what it takes to get there,” Cuevas said.
“So, I’m just encouraging all the young guys to work hard and you’ll eventually get there.”
Cuevas said one the hardest parts of practicing at D-Bats and on the grass fields is that it is more individual work than focused on team practices. With less than 10 players returning to varsity from last year, the first two scrimmages proved crucial to developing new chemistry.
“We haven’t been doing much on the days we are at the grass field,” Cuevas said. “It’s been very individual, so it’s been a little difficult. But, we’ve made the best of our surroundings.”
The team finished the 2024 season with a 28-8-2 record, failing to meet their goal of beating Rouse in the third round of playoffs. However, senior captain and pitcher Kyle McClure said their goal this year is getting a young team prepared for the coming years.
“[We hope] just to build a good foundation and good team spirit,” McClure said. “[The seniors last year] just taught me so many great lessons. Just through our trials and tribulations of last year, I think they just taught me how to be a better teammate and leader for the younger guys this year. ”
Cuevas said he is feeling good about the season despite the adversity. The team will finish scrimmage play on Feb. 17 and start district play on March 11, with several tournaments in between. Cuevas said he is feeling good about the season despite the adversity as the team continues to lean on the three senior captains.
“They’ve gone from JV up, and senior year they want to go win a state championship,” Cuevas said. “They’ve been encouraging and all they want to do is win, so they are just trying to keep everyone on track to go win.”
