Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

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Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass
Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass
Karson Ward

Karson Ward, Photography Editor (Quality)

Karson Ward is a Photography Editor (Quality) who is responsible for ensuring the high-quality editing and refinement of photos to meet the organization’s standards. She has been on staff for three years and is a member of the Varsity Girls Basketball team. She strives to balance academics and athletics while contributing positively to the school community.

All content by Karson Ward
INTENSE COLLISION. Freshman Kenneth Gabaldon tries to catch the ball that was thrown by his quarterback on Aug. 4, 2025. Gabaldon makes a touchdown after catching the ball through opponents hands.

GALLERY: Football vs. Montgomery

Karson Ward and Camden Culbertson
Sep 15, 2025
VICTORY STRIDE. Freshman Treghan Earley screams in the air after getting a tackle on Aug. 4, 2025. Earley tackles the opponents quarterback during a play.

HALFTIME BOOST. Coach Hamilton was giving his players a speech during half time on Sept 4, 2025. Hamilton was trying to be motivational to his players so they would go back into the game with a better mindset. “ We're off to a slow start, since we're still going over the fundamentals,” Hamilton said. “ Freshman A team works really hard since they go against harder opponents,” Hamilton said.

HALFTIME HUDDLE. Freshman Deacon Perry stands in the huddle during half time at the game on Aug. 4, 2025.Perry reaches down to grab his helmet during half time while listening to his coach. “ I think we weren’t prepared for the game.” Perry said. “I think we have great potential for the season,” Perry said.

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Freshman Chett Smart goes to make a tackle against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. “My mindset before the game is to play hard and go out on the field with no fear,” Smart said. “I wanna make them fear me and my team.”

GALLERY: Football Freshmen vs. Waller

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Sep 11, 2025
Coach Anderson shakes the other team's hand after the game against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. Anderson is laughing because they had made a joke prior to the handshake.

Coach Halloran stands and watches the freshman A game against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025.

Freshman Tyler Bravo talks to the trainer about being hurt during the game against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. Bravo got tackled during the game and then they proceeded to hit him while he was down.

Freshman Avery Glawson goes to tackle a player from Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. He has had the best record on the team for most tackles so far in the season.

Freshman Leland Kincaid makes his team huddle up with him on the field against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. Kincaid does this before every game to make sure his teammates know the play before they break out. “We huddle up the offense before every play to discuss what formation to line up in so everyone knows what they need to do for that play call,” Kincaid said. “I tell my huddle the cadence the formation then what play we’re running out of that said formation. Everyone has different jobs on different plays. We might even change something up mid game. Everyone has to know how to do their job to get into the end zone.”

Freshman Leland Kincaid threw the ball to his teammate during their warmups against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. “My mindset before the game is focused on what the other team’s defenses are doing," Kincaid said. “Me and the coaching staff's communication is always important, me and the coaches always need to be on the same page to succeed in a football game.”

Freshman Chett Smart was catching a ball during their warmups against Waller on Aug. 28, 2025. “Playing my first high school game was good,” Smart said. “I had a lot of high hope that we were gonna win and do good"

CAPTURING THE MOMENT. Senior Karol Nahuacatl took a photo with her parents while they waited for her name to be called during senior night on Aug.29, 2025. The seniors from the Mighty Panther Band alongside some organizations from Caney Creek High School walked with their parents before the Football home game VS Waller.

GALLERY: Senior night and senior sunrise

Elizabeth Mendiola and Karson Ward
Sep 5, 2025
BITTERSWEET. Senior Noemi Gonzalez poses for a photo at Senior Sunrise on Aug. 29, 2025. “Honestly this year has been really bittersweet,” Gonzalez said. “Don’t get me wrong, I'm ready to leave high school but I'm just scared of what my life is going to look like after high school.”

Seniors Devin Hodges, Kalli Jordan, Jordan Stone, Mayah Roop , Jackson Weddle all take a photo together at the Senior Sunrise on Aug. 29, 2025.

FAST TIMING. Seniors Abigayle Bates, Yeiry Zamodio Esmerelda Barrios, and Fatima Gadea Montesinos take a photo together at Senior Sunrise on Aug. 29, 2025. They ask for a photo to remember a time they had together for their last year of high school. “Time has gone by so fast, and I never imagined we’d be here already,” Zamodio said. “Senior year has been going by so fast already and it really doesn't even feel like I'm a senior yet," Bates said.

FIRED UP. Senior Hannah Javadian, and Rylee Holman, celebrated their libero Zulianette Rivera Lorenzo for getting them a point during a home game against Willis on Aug. 19, 2025. The team's energy carried them to a second set victory for this game.

GALLERY: Volleyball vs. Willis

Karson Ward and Jaymeson Berry
Aug 27, 2025
TEAM UNITY. Senior Kaelin Berset cheers on her teammate while celebrating a point she had just scored during a home game against Willis on Aug. 19, 2025. This team has been focusing on their team bounding and chemistry during their competitive season.

FIERCE CELEBRATION. Junior Kayleigh Herron shouts in excitement after scoring a point during a home game against Willis on Aug. 19, 2025. Herron has been playing for 6 years and is a middle hitter. “ I was super hype in that moment because we were down and I got a really good play.” Herron said.

SET. Junior Rylee Holman makes a set to her outside hitter against Willis on Aug. 19, 2025.

FIRED UP. Junior Zulianette Rivera Lorenzo and her teammates cheer for her team after they make a game winning point against Willis on Aug. 19, 2025.

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[Photo] Look Ahead 3/31-4

Hannah Cheney, Reporter
Mar 31, 2025
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[Photo] Look Ahead 3/24-28

Hannah Cheney, Reporter
Mar 24, 2025
Gallery: Track Panther Relays

Gallery: Track Panther Relays

Jaymeson Berry, Bryant Benitez and Karson Ward
Mar 7, 2025
SCORE. Freshman Kora Vrionis looks to get toward the basket against Willis on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. This is one of Vrionis best plays this game as she drives in then passes the ball to her post player Megan Schreck. “Being on Varsity is still a learning process, but I hope to continue making great plays with the team.” Vrionis said.

Gallery: Sports Recap 1/13-17

Keven Ventura, Karson Ward, Vanessa Rodarte, Dulce Mendoza, Jorge Ventura and Julio Mejia
Jan 24, 2025
CENTER LINE.Senior Derek Darkenwald holds back the ball in the center of the court at Porter High School on Nov. 26, 2024. The Panthers traveled to Porter highschool over the break to face off the Porter Spartans as they prepare for the 2024-2025

Gallery: Boys Basketball Season So Far

Karson Ward, Jorge Ventura, Keven Ventura, Danny Noyola and Uriel Rangel
Dec 19, 2024
THINKING. Sophomore Rayden Peroni is thinking about how he is going to get past his opponent against The Woodlands on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

GETTING BY. Sophomore Rayden Peroni drives the ball into the basket and tries to score against The Woodlands on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2024.

READY. Senior Jeremiah Thomas is dunking in the lay-up lines at the game against The Woodlands on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

RUN IT. Junior Howard Ruffin is dribbling the ball trying to make a play happen against The Woodlands on Dec. 3, 2024.

Kyra Rosencran

[Photo] Career ending injury leads senior to basketball success

Logan Day, Sports Editor
Oct 25, 2024
Dorian Bennett

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Dorian Bennett

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Oct 10, 2024
Steven Swilling

MEET THE PANTHER: Steven Swilling

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Oct 4, 2024
Daizy Roach

MEET THE PANTHER: Daizy Roach

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Apr 2, 2024
BEAUTY. Junior Addison Blanks poses with her clarinet for a photo on Nov. 11, 2023. Blanks dedicated her time and hard work to progress in her instruments in applying to the event. “When I walked on stage and saw the amount of people and how amazing the stage was, I was overwhelmed with joy, and in the late moment it hit me that I had made it to one of the most well known concert halls in the world.” Blanks said.

[Photo] Junior performs at Carnegie Hall

Rebeca Solis, Reporter
Mar 19, 2024
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[Photo] SPORTS RECAP 2/12 – 2/19: Boys Varsity Soccer beats Conroe 1-0

Rhyan Mar, Reporter (Local)
Feb 23, 2024
Saijon Blackwell

MEET THE STAFF: Saijon Blackwell

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Feb 22, 2024
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[Photo] MEET THE STAFF: Ray Sweat

Michelle Santoyo, Photography Editor
Feb 22, 2024
Chance Kidd

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Chance Kidd, wrestling

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Feb 20, 2024
Alejandra Ortega

MEET THE PANTHER: Alejandra Ortega

Karson Ward, Photojournalist
Feb 6, 2024
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HAHA. Senior Emily Campos stayed positive through the pain of getting her blood taken in the blood drive on Tuesday, Jan 23,2024. Campos is a part of the student council and wanted to do her fair share since she was working the blood drive.

PHOTOs: Student Council hosts 2nd blood drive of year

Hannah Cheney and Karson Ward
Feb 2, 2024
GO CREEK!. Junior Derek Darkenwald yells during the junior class victory chant at the red out pep rally on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. All grade levels chant “V-I-C-T-O-R-Y” the loudest in attempts to win the spirit stick for that pep rally. Despite his efforts the senior class won the stick instead. “If you're not there to participate there is no point in you being there,” Darkenwald said. “It is gonna be boring if you just stand and sit there.”

[Photo] School Celebrates Homecoming; Names king, Queen

Dec 8, 2023
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