Athletics

Head Coach: David Munoz

Freshmen can be put in 3^rd period only, there will be try-outs for all levels and there will be cuts. JV and Varsity, 4^th and 8^th period and need Coach Munoz’ permission.

YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL AND ALL PAPERWORK UPLOADED TO YOUR REGISTERMYATHLETE.COM ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE.

Head Coach: 

All players must have Coach permission to be in basketball 3^rd and 7^th period.
Incoming 9^th graders will practice before school, not after, and they will not be put in the basketball class period. There will be open gym this summer, times TBA so please check the basketball website. Try-outs will be held in October and there will be cuts at all levels.

Head Coach: Bronson Beauchamp

YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL AND UPLOAD IT TO YOUR ACCOUNT ON REGISTERMYATHLETE.COM TO PARTICIPATE

MISSION

Student-athletes involved in the Lamar Girls’ Basketball Program will have a positive experience which will support life skills such as discipline, respect, hard work, and teamwork.

PHILOSOPHY

Student-athletes need guidance, positive role modeling, and coaching on the court. Successful programs take a extensive approach to coaching and creating an atmosphere that provide players, coaches, fans, administrators, and the community with a sense of belonging.

As coaches we must be well prepared, well rounded, knowledgeable, and a “student of the game,” who leads by example and maintains a standard  of academic success, winning, and discipline. Our coaches must drive and motivate student-athletes to obtain their full potential as a player and person.

Players gain confidence and a love for the game through positive feedback from parents, coaches, and players. Girls’ basketball can be an exciting opportunity for your daughter to have fun, develop as an individual/team player, learn discipline and responsibility, and mature as a person.

Competition is an important element of any sport and as student-athletes grow they naturally become more competitive. We feel our role, and that of the parents, is to help the student-athletes develop the ability to deal with competition in a healthy way. Effort and attitude is the focus. If we can achieve that, then we have accomplished more than winning.

PROGRAM GOALS

• To graduate 100% of our seniors each and every year.
• To support each and every player in our program.
• To become better student-athletes, and citizens.
• To maintain a 3.0 program GPA.
• To improve individual player skills.
• To generate enthusiasm, excitement, and support for Lamar Girls’ Basketball.
• To work HARD, play HARD, and show RESPECT.

Head Coach: Mrs. Maggie Welch

Welcome to the page of the 2022 National Champion Cheer team

At Lamar Cheer our goal is to support others and promote school spirit at Lamar High School. Our program has two teams: JV and Varsity. Grade level does not ensure a position on either and our team is selected on tryout basis. Cheerleading at Lamar is both sideline and competitive. We cheer at numerous sporting events and other school activities. Promoting school spirit is our job and something we strive to do. We also have a competitive team that competes in the winter. Our 2022 team took the title National Champions along with 2 division titles this past season. We are very excited for the new potential for the upcoming year. Our cheer team is like a family, and we encourage everyone to try out!

Head Coach: Stephen Wright

Cross Country starts in the summer, they start running at Memorial Park the middle of June.

Head Coach: Stephen Wright

Cross Country starts in the summer, they start running at Memorial Park the middle of June.

Head Coach: Michael Lindsey

All Freshmen can play. You will need to be in 4^th and 8^th period. If there is a conflict with your classes be sure to get 4^th period.  We prefer that you be in both class periods during the fall and if necessary, only have 4^th in the Spring. Freshmen do not practice after school.

If you are a sophomore or a Junior and new to Lamar, you will have to contact Coach Lindsey to play.  You will practice every day after school during the season.  Please check the football website for more information.

WE WILL BE USING THE SPORTSYOU.COM APP FOR ALL FOOTBALL COMMUNICATION STARTING JUNE 15TH.  THE CODE TO JOIN IS LXTB-M9UN

Head Coach Michael Lindsey has been the Head Coach for Lamar Texans Football and the Athletic Director the last 4 years. Lamar Football has kept up the winning tradition under Coach Lindsey by winning district championships in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

The Lamar football program is dedicated to providing all-around development, belonging, and excellence in competition to our student athletes. We develop our athletes through training, educating, and mentoring, focusing on moral character, academics, leadership, and overall physical development. Student-athletes at Lamar will experience more than just participating on a team. It is our goal that a sense of belonging will occur in all of our athletes creating a powerful brotherhood in our program. We intentionally create a culture that values every member of our team that is driven by empathy and respect. Our development of athletes and positive team environment will help us to achieve excellence in competition leading to championships. We strive to be great at Lamar and win at the highest level.

The Lamar Football program is open to all freshman students wishing to participate and other newcomers who wish to participate. Please contact Coach Lindsey and complete all the necessary paperwork through the UIL Register My Athlete website.

Varsity Football Videos

Join Lamar Football

Twitter: @LamarTexansFB

(By clicking on this link you will be taken to a website that is not affiliated with the Lamar High School or HISD. Lamar High School is not responsible for and does not endorse, guarantee or monitor content or viewpoints that are offered or expressed on other websites.)

Sponsors

TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR:

• Judge RK Sandhill

FIELD GOAL SPONSORS:

• Niko Niko’s
• Frost Bank

KICK OFF LEVEL:

• Zay Construction
• The Martinez Family for Young Life

FIELD GOAL LEVEL:

• The McGee Family for Love Lamar church group
• The Morstead Family to thank coaches, staff and trainers
• The Mullen Family to thank coaches, staff and trainers

FIRST DOWN:

• Cyril White

Welcome to Lamar HS Field Hockey!

This club team is partnered with Albion Field Hockey Club (https://www.albionfieldhockey.org) and open to all students attending Lamar HS and those students attending a high school without a field hockey team. 

Please note for both seasons, no experience is necessary and both girls and boys are welcome. 

Fall season: Registration typically opens in July and there is a registration fee (approximately $200-300, depending on season costs). The season starts on the first day of school and runs from August to October. Practices are after school, 6-8 pm, on the turf at LHS and there are several home and away games throughout the season. Players can earn 0.5 PE credit for one fall semester of field hockey. No player is cut from the program, but there are tryouts for the Varsity squad (those that don't make Varsity are placed on JV).  

Spring season: Registration typically opens in February and there is no registration fee. The season runs from March to May and practices are once a week, for 8 weeks after school, 6-8 pm, on the turf at LHS. There are no games in the spring season. You do not have to have played in the fall season to join. The spring season is also open to 8th graders who will attend Lamar HS in the fall. 

You must be registered and provide your own equipment (mouthguard, shin guards, stick, and water bottle). Note: There are a few sticks to borrow until you are able to purchase your own. Equipment can be purchased via Longstreth at www.longstreth.com. Turf shoes and/or cleats are recommended.

Please fill out this Google Form to be added to the mailing list:

Lamar FH Interest Form

We appreciate your interest and look forward to seeing you on the field!

Head Coach: Gary Kansas

If you are interested in joining the Lamar Golf team, please take a moment to fill out this Google form. Thank you! Tryout information coming soon.

Golf at Lamar High School is a competitive program with a rich history and a winning tradition. The program consists of both boys and girls teams. Our season consists of up to eight tournaments for each team during the school year played throughout the Houston Region, culminating with the District and Regional Championships in April.

We take great pride in the accomplishments of the Lamar Golf Teams. Together with the administration, the parents, and players, Lamar Golf embraces a competitive spirit that focuses on golf as a sport for life. The program promotes positive attitudes, respect for the game, and respect for teammates and fellow competitors. The program’s success stems from individual accomplishments and improvements that translate into a team mentality. For the past 8 years we have won the District 20-6A championship 5 times for the boys and three times for the girls. In addition, we have been to the regional championship each of those 8 years for both teams.

We are fortunate at Lamar to have as our home course, Memorial Park, one of the finest municipal courses in the country. We have a great relationship with the PGA professional staff. We also enjoy support from the Lamar Alumni Association who sponsors a fund raising tournament each year hosted and attended by Lamar graduates.

NEWS

2023-2024

Lamar Boys won 1st and second place at District.
UIL allows each district 12 players to advance Regionals. Lamar’s unstoppable energy radiated from our varsity boys golf team as they dominated the at the tournament and secured at spot at Regionals for all 12 players!!

Congratulations to senior Costa Andreatos for be individual District Champion and was 4 strokes away from advancing to State. Evan Tsigos was 2 strokes away from advancing to State!

The Lamar Girls' golf team won the district golf tournament, placing 1st and 2nd place as a team and qualifying for regionals. Yana Zabarov finished 1st overall, Avantika Ingole finished 2nd, Francesca Wood finished 3rd, and Delphine Wood finished 4th individually.

2022-2023

Boys and Girls were District Champions!

Head Coach: Jared Sarabia

If you are interested in joining the Lamar Golf team, please take a moment to fill out this Google form. Thank you! Tryout information coming soon.

Golf at Lamar High School is a competitive program with a rich history and a winning tradition. The program consists of both boys and girls teams. Our season consists of up to eight tournaments for each team during the school year played throughout the Houston Region, culminating with the District and Regional Championships in April.

We take great pride in the accomplishments of the Lamar Golf Teams. Together with the administration, the parents, and players, Lamar Golf embraces a competitive spirit that focuses on golf as a sport for life. The program promotes positive attitudes, respect for the game, and respect for teammates and fellow competitors. The program’s success stems from individual accomplishments and improvements that translate into a team mentality. For the past 8 years we have won the District 20-6A championship 5 times for the boys and three times for the girls. In addition, we have been to the regional championship each of those 8 years for both teams.

We are fortunate at Lamar to have as our home course, Memorial Park, one of the finest municipal courses in the country. We have a great relationship with the PGA professional staff. We also enjoy support from the Lamar Alumni Association who sponsors a fund raising tournament each year hosted and attended by Lamar graduates.

NEWS

2023-2024

Lamar Boys won 1st and second place at District.
UIL allows each district 12 players to advance Regionals. Lamar’s unstoppable energy radiated from our varsity boys golf team as they dominated the at the tournament and secured at spot at Regionals for all 12 players!!

Congratulations to senior Costa Andreatos for be individual District Champion and was 4 strokes away from advancing to State. Evan Tsigos was 2 strokes away from advancing to State!

The Lamar Girls' golf team won the district golf tournament, placing 1st and 2nd place as a team and qualifying for regionals. Yana Zabarov finished 1st overall, Avantika Ingole finished 2nd, Francesca Wood finished 3rd, and Delphine Wood finished 4th individually.

2022-2023

Boys and Girls were District Champions!

Head Coach: Tray Harrell

What is Lacrosse?

Lacrosse is North America’s most ancient team sport. Sometimes called “the fastest game on two feet,” lacrosse was originally played by the Native American tribes of the Iroquois nations. It’s a game that has the physicality of football, the flow and play-making of basketball, the hand-eye skill of baseball, and the endurance of track. It’s a game of speed, spontaneity, teamwork, and fun. At Lamar, we emphasize a quick-hitting, fast-breaking style of play with lots of creativity.

Why play Lacrosse at Lamar?

First, lacrosse is just plain fun. Second, it’s a team sport, so you’ll make friends and learn the valuable lessons of teamwork. Third, lacrosse develops athletic versatility and agility. We encourage all of our lacrosse players to play other sports—lacrosse provides an excellent athletic foundation for the well-rounded athlete.

If you want to have fun, make friends, and develop your athleticism, then WELCOME TO LAMAR LACROSSE!

Regular Season and Fall Training/Open Tryouts:

The Lacrosse season begins in January and runs until early May. The team plays a schedule of approximately 12+ games against other schools in the Houston area. During the regular season, we have daily practices from 5:10PM to 6:45PM. During the fall, we practice three times a week (tentatively Mon, Tue, Wed).

Facilities—

Lamar and South Campus:

Lamar Lacrosse has access to the synthetic turf field at Lamar, although access may be limited depending on the schedule of other Lamar teams. The lacrosse team also has access to three beautiful natural grass fields at South Campus (3600 West Bellfort).

Participation:

Since its formation in 1988, the Lamar Lacrosse team has followed the principle that any student wanting to participate would be allowed, and no student would be turned away because they could not afford equipment or team fees. Because lacrosse is not funded by HISD/UIL, we are a club sport. This means we are completely self-funding and rely heavily on volunteers and encourage lots of parent support.

Eligibility and PE Credit:

All members of the team are subject to the UIL Eligibility rules governing “no pass, no play”. In order to compete, students have to be in good academic standing just like any student in one of the Lamar varsity programs. Upon completing certain forms, team members can receive PE Credit for participation in Lamar lacrosse.

Head Coach: Myleka Booze

Lamar Women’s Lacrosse is increasingly competitive in the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League. The team offers both Junior Varsity and Varsity level players.

The Lamar Women’s Lacrosse Board of Directors, run exclusively by parent volunteers, hosts an informational meeting in early September for new and returning players. This is followed by an optional, yet highly recommended, fall practice schedule, beginning in mid-September, which helps returning players renew and develop their skills, while incoming freshmen adapt to the high school level of play. Team selection is completed in January prior to the start of the season. The regular season runs from January to mid-April, potentially followed by playoff games into early May.

This club, associated with Lamar High School, holds all practices and home games off site at the South Campus sports complex. There is a nominal fee for fall practice for players who choose to participate. There is required fee for the season with payment due in December. Financial assistance is available on an individual basis.

Players are eligible to earn off campus P.E. credit through participation in this club sport.

The team is dynamic, and competitive with goals of winning the season, participating in championship tournaments and preparing the player for college level play. For a complete calendar of our activities and updates throughout the year, please visit lamarwlax.org.

Head Coach: Francis Kwofie

All Players Must Contact and Have the Coach’s Permission to Participate in Soccer, Please E-mail the Coach with Your Player’s Name, Any Soccer Information, and Level of Experience. Class Times Are: 3rd Period (Advanced) and 7th Period (Freshman/Incoming New Students).  There Will Be Try-outs All Year in Each Class Only. Soccer Is a Competitive Sport That Needs Your Full Commitment and Participation During All Classes, Training Sessions, Practices, and Games.  Additional Fees Apply for Program Cost Not Covered by HISD.

The Lamar High School men’s soccer program is among the most competitive soccer programs in the Houston area.  We strive to create a safe, fun, and highly competitive soccer learning environment for our student-athletes.  We offer 3 levels of competitive teams based on technical soccer skill, in game mental ability, classroom excellence, and overall student leadership. 

Competing for district titles, making the playoffs, and dominating in local and state tournaments are among the many goals we have set within the program.  Our program has accumulated many players who have been awarded All-District Selections and aspire to compete and gains collegiate attention each season, all while focusing on academic success above all.

The Lamar men’s soccer program prides itself on creating and fostering ones individual dedication and determination in pursuit of goals set forth, while maintaining integrity and sportsmanship to successfully compete against the talented teams on a global scale.

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing that makes you successful.”

—Pele

Head Coach:

Tryouts are throughout the 1^st semester. You must be enrolled in the soccer period to tryout.
Soccer is a competitive sport that needs your full commitment and participation at practice and games.

Head Coach:  David Burgan dburgan@houstonisd.org

Head Coach: Stuart Webb

The Lamar High School aquatics team is comprised of over 80 girls & boys in grades 9-12. The team has captured a District Championship title for the past 24 seasons while earning as high as a third place finish at the State Swimming & Diving Championships. High school swimming is a winter sport with the season running from Oct-Feb. Athletes are scheduled into either 1st or 5th Period Swimming for both semesters of the school year. Workouts are very demanding and the team practices both before & after school and attends meets on a weekly basis.

Many of the team members are enrolled in IBDP classes and graduate with a high ranking in their class, while maintaining a vigorous practice schedule. Athletes are encouraged to do their best in the classroom while remaining a full-time team participant.

Natatorium Rules and Regulations

Lamar swimmers & divers are truly student-athletes.
We have varsity and junior varsity squads for both girls & boys. Many team members are involved in other activities at Lamar High School, but team attendance standards must be maintained.

Tryouts are held twice a year (May & August). Athletes with previous experience should call or email for pre-approval from me in order to enroll in the class.

Head Coach: Gerrick Green

One of the top goals of the Lamar High School track program is to build on an already strong tradition that can be continued well on into the future.  A major goal this year is to create a total program that will compete at a high level.  As coaches here at Lamar, our priority is to educate the kids about the sport and good sportsmanship.  The athletes will be taught about the sport, and then they will be trained to compete at a high level.  Track members need to be aware of our mandatory practice schedule and the emphasis that we place on strong work ethics.  We feel that in order to build a more competitive team, athletes need to be present in order to gain an opportunity to receive maximum training. We look forward to working with you and preparing you to be a better athlete and a better person.

Communication

This year, we will be using a free app called Sports You to communicate important updates to athletes and parents concerning practices, meet schedules, and other important information about the Lamar Track Program. Parents and athletes are welcome and encouraged to join Lamar Track & Field Program code is 5RK2HJQL,  Coach Green at Gerrick.Green@Houstonisd.org.

News

May 3^rd

Congratulations to the Lamar Track and Field team.  The boys team won the 6A State Track and Field team championship in Austin on Saturday, May 3^rd. Highlights of the meet include The 4x400 meter relay team capturing first place and becoming state champions. The team of Ryan Johnson, Bailey Hashmi, Devin Carpenter, and Jordan Godfrey are the top relay team in the state of Texas after clocking a 3:11.94. The 4x100 meter relay team also made their way onto the award stand by finishing 3^rd in the event.   The team of Kayden Falls, Jordan Godfrey, Devin Carpenter, and Bailey Hashmi clocked a season best of 40.30 to make the podium.

April 18^th

The Lamar Track & Field team competed this weekend at the 6A  Region 3 Championships. The Lamar Boys Track team finished Runner-Ups in this highly competitive meet that displays some of the best talent in the nation.  The relay team of Ryan Johnson, Bailey Hashmi, Devin Carpenter, and Jordan Godfrey won the gold in the 1600 meter relay. Not only did they win but in the process they became the number 2 relay team in the nation with their time of 3:08.51. They also, broke the state of Texas 4x400 meter relay record, becoming the fastest relay team in Texas history. The Lamar boys not only took home the gold in the 4x400 relay they also won 1^st place in the 4x100 relay running a new school record time of 40.41. The team of Kayden Falls, Jordan Godfrey, Devin Carpenter, and Bailey Hashmi now have the fastest qualifying time for the state meet.  Also, qualifying for the state meet was Jordan Godfrey in the open 200 meters.  Other team members that contributed to Lamar’s overall success were Bailey Hashmi who finished 4^th in 100 meters, Ryan Johnson who finished 4^th in 400 meters, Solomon Radix who finished 5^th in the 800 meters, and Emilio Natareno who finished 6^th in the 3200.  Lamar advances to the state meet which will be held on May 3^rd at the University of Texas at Austin.

Coaching Staff

The coaching staff is comprised of a group of professionals that have a great deal of track and field background knowledge and experience.  The Lamar staff consists of coaches with head coaching experience and experience in college athletics. The staff is considered one of the best coaching staffs for track and field in the area and has accolades that include coaching district champions, regional qualifiers, regional champions, state qualifiers, state champions, state record holders, and national record holders.

Director of Track & Field: Gerrick Green

• Specialty Group - Sprints and Relays

Jerry Martinez                                        

• Specialty Group – Boys Distance

Mark Krimm                                           

• Specialty Group – Hurdlers

Head Coach: Agatha Gaston

You must have the coach’s permission to participate in tennis. Please email the coach with your name, contact information, and level of playing experience. Class times are 4th period (Advanced) and 8th period (JV/Freshman). Tennis is a competitive sport that requires full commitment and participation during all classes, training sessions, practices, and matches. All required forms and documents must be completed in Aktivate and submitted prior to the Fall season.

To ensure your student is eligible for athletic participation, the following steps must be completed:

1. Physical Form:
   Upload an up-to-date physical (both front and back pages) to the correct Physical section in Aktivate. Incomplete or incorrectly placed documents will delay clearance to play.
2. Insurance Information:
   • If you are not purchasing HISD insurance:
     • Upload both the front and back of your insurance card, with the student-athlete’s name clearly visible to the Insurance Card section.
     • Upload a notarized insurance waiver to the designated area if you are choosing to use your own insurance.
   • If you are purchasing HISD insurance:
     • Submit the $35 payment via SchoolPay.
     • Upload the receipt from SchoolPay in the Insurance Card section of Aktivate.
3. UIL Documents:

Complete all required UIL forms/registrations for your student’s sport directly in Aktivate.

Please take a moment to verify that all documents are current, complete, and uploaded to the appropriate sections. Incomplete profiles may result in delayed participation, including missed tryouts, and loss of athletic participation for the 2025-2026 school year.

Head Coach: Jazmine Hicks

Assistant Coach: Reshawn Brown

Head Coach: Sally Woolweaver

Water Polo is a commitment. You have to commit to the entire year. You do not have to be on the water polo team to be on the swim team, but you must be on the swim team in order to play water polo.

Mission:

To create a team spirit in what is essentially an individual sport. The water polo team helps the swim team feel more connected. The swimming on the swim team is conditioning for the water polo competitions.

Objective:

Water polo season is from August - October. There are varsity and junior varsity sections of water polo. Students sometimes receive college scholarships for their water polo skills. Develop a physical fitness and team spirit through play in water polo, which helps further develop strength in swimming in general.

Students must be passing in order to play. It is an athletic aspect of Lamar and students are given PE credit for participating.

Season and Practice Times:

Our Water Polo season runs from August through October. We do practice before school starts, starting typically on August 1^st. Practices are scheduled after school hours once school starts. We recommend all our athletes to maintain a balance between their academics and athletics.

**Schedule is morning and afternoon practices during the season.

Our Achievements:

• We are incredibly proud of our Boys' and Girls' Water Polo teams. In 2022, our Boys' team outdid themselves, securing victory in the Purple Monkey Tournament and winning District. They also made it to the Regional Quarterfinals in the playoffs.

• Our Girls' team also showed exceptional talent and determination. They secured the 2nd position in District and made it to the Bi-District Playoffs. Their performance was commendable, and we look forward to an even more successful season next year.

• In 2011 and 2012, Lamar water polo achieved amazing results. Girls came in fourth in the state and boys came in fifth in the state. Both boys and girls placed 2nd in regionals. Four players were named to the all-region, all-state, and all-American teams. Both the Lamar girls and boys' teams have made it to state for the past 5 years, and we hope to accomplish the same thing every year!

Join Us:

Do you have the passion and determination to be a part of our teams? If yes, then we look forward to welcoming you.

Please email Coach Woolweaver for more information.

Head Coach: