![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)
Wolves Look Ahead to 2017 at Annual Spring Football Game
Sameer Alzer and Brant McDonald take the field before last year’s playoff came against Bryan at UMHB
June 2, 2017
Just before summer falls upon Cedar Park, the football team gets a head start for the 2017 season. Preparations for the new year culminate in the spring game, a multi-game showcase of all the work the JV and varsity teams have put in during the off season. As far as next season is concerned, the Wolves feel they are headed in the right direction.
“Constant improvement was what we talked about the most,” head coach Carl Abseck said. “We want to grow a little better every day, with hard work and commitment to excellence. Then we carry it over to the summer and fall. We are looking forward to a great summer of work and improvement in order to come back stronger for 2017 and make a run.”
Offensively, the Wolves will be poised to remain as one of the more potent groups in the state. They bring back the majority of their play-makers, including senior quarterback Mak Sexton, but will have to replace graduating running back Tyler Lavine. It seems the Wolves will look to recuperate lost production out wide, as Drew McDaniel and Payden Sawicki all return for their senior seasons, while Carson Neel will come back as a junior.
“I think our offense is going to be strong and difficult to stop,” Neel said. “Spring was a good start for us and we have a lot of talent in the passing game.”
On defense, the Wolves don’t return as much talent as they will on offense, but there is still enough veteran leadership to lead the black rain. Gunnar Chriswisser and Keegan Nichols will both be asked to take on bigger roles on the team as they come back for their senior years. That experience, combined with fresh ability coming in through Logan Mayou or Levi Russo Bell, will be key to the success of the state-famous Cedar Park defense.
“Since I didn’t get to actually play in the spring because of surgery on my shoulder, it allowed me to really step back and help coach some of the younger guys on defense and take some of the load off the coaches,” Chriswisser said. “Compared to last spring, we’ve come a long way, and I think that since we’ve grown so much as a team, we can carry that momentum into the fall and have a pretty good football team.”
The 2017 schedule lays out similarly to 2016. Cedar Park will get a tough test to open the season in a scrimmage against Westlake. The regular season will open at Gupton against Waco Midway on Friday, Sept. 1. After a trip down 620 to face Vandegrift, district play will open with the homecoming game against Bastrop. The Wolves will also play Rouse, Georgetown and Hutto at Gupton in 2017.
