October 26, 2026

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For this week’s responsibility feature, we are highlighting Coach Stowers of the Woodcreek football team. Coach Stowers believes responsibility starts with leading by example. To him, responsibility means setting standards, doing the right things, and showing athletes what is expected of them.

Coach Stowers demonstrates responsibility through consistency, showing up early and on time, working hard even when tired, and taking care of the little things every day. These actions help set the standard for both players and the coaching staff.

Teaching responsibility also means setting clear expectations and helping athletes learn from their mistakes. Coach Stowers explained that players need to understand what they did right or wrong and take time to reflect on their actions.

When it comes to his athletes, Coach Stowers expects them to show up, work hard, and make good choices. Most importantly, he believes responsibility means doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.

Write-up provided by Nicolas Albertson, Athletic Leadership Newsletter Committee

Our CVC League Championships are this Thursday at Phoenix Park! As we head into championship season, I want to take a moment to recognize some of the outstanding performances and improvements our athletes have made throughout the season.

Our runners have put in a tremendous amount of work, and their progress reflects their dedication, consistency, and commitment to getting better. Below are some highlights comparing last season's performances to this season.

3200 Meters

• Sean Keats: 12:52 → 11:18 (1:34 improvement)

• Samuel Risler: 14:11 → 13:26 (45-second improvement)

• Gabe Lewis: 11:48 → 11:29 (19-second improvement)

• Elijah Miranda: 13:51 → 13:34 (17-second improvement)

5K Course

• Kaitlynn Wilkinson: 23:05 → 20:50 (2:15 improvement)

• Abby Speights: 22:24 → 20:53 (1:31 improvement)

• Emalee Lu: 23:04 → 22:05 (59-second improvement)

• Aubree Hanners: 23:56 → 23:13 (43-second improvement)

• Izzy Williams: 19:16 → 19:02 (14-second improvement)

3-Mile Course

• Samuel Risler: 23:06 → 20:52 (2:14 improvement)

• Colton Chupp: 20:53 → 18:44 (2:09 improvement)

• Gabe Lewis: 18:59 → 17:54 (1:05 improvement)

• Abby Speights: 21:07 → 20:39 (28-second improvement)

• Izzy Williams: 18:37 → 18:13 (24-second improvement)

• Maddie Goss: 17:13 → 16:54 (19-second improvement)

These are just some of the many accomplishments we've seen this season. While personal records and faster times are exciting, I'm equally proud of the growth, resilience, and determination our athletes have demonstrated along the way.

This Thursday, we'll compete at the CVC League Championships at Phoenix Park. We're looking forward to seeing our runners put their hard work to the test as we begin the championship portion of our season.

Photo by @leniespictures

The varsity team went 5-12 overall and 5-7 in league.

Receiving Yards Per Game: Bella Clonce 37.3 Y/C, Saiyva Sandhu 35.8 Y/C, Tasha Jensen 14.2 Y/C

Rushing Yards Per Game: Sophia Clonce 30.5 Y/G, Brooklyn Bryner 8.2 Y/C, Bella Clonce 7.0 Y/C

Total TDs: Saiyva Sandhu 3 TDs, Alex Corbett 2 TDs, Sophia Clonce 2 TDs

Flag Pulls For Loss: Katie Williamson 7.0 LOSS, Ruby Preuss 2.0 LOSS, Alex Corbett 1.0 LOSS

Flag Pulls Per Game: Melina Perez Mejia 5.0 FP/G, Alex Corbett 3.6 FP/G, Brooklyn Bryner 3.4 FP/G

Sacks: Katie Williamson 6.0 SAK, Ruby Preuss 2.0 SAK, Alex Corbett 1.0 SAK

Interceptions: Tasha Jensen 4 INT, Piper Steinke 3 INT, Alex Corbett 2 INT

Passing TDs: Sophia Clonce 5 TD PASSES

Receiving TDs: Saiyva Sandhu 2 REC, Peyton Newsom 1 REC, Brooklyn Bryner 1 REC

Rushing TDs: Sophia Clonce 2 RUN, Alex Corbett 1 RUN

Completion Percentage: Sophia Clonce 0.429 PCT, Sydney Corbett 0.273 PCT

QB Rating: Sophia Clonce 50.3 PCT

The JV team went 7-10 overall and 6-4 in league.

Girsl Varsity placed 4th out of 7 teams in the CVC Tournament with a score of 464.

Girls Varsity beat inderkum on Senior Night 8-1. They are currently in 2nd place in league and close out league play on the 26th at Bella Vista.

CVC Singles Tournament begins 10/28, 8 am at Woodcreek

CVC Doubles Tournament begins 10/29, 8 am at Woodcreek

Woodcreek getst the win as they celebrate their senior class.

Kills Per Set: Katelyn Hull 2.6 K/S, Kennedy Hull 1.0 K/S, Allie Wilkinson 1.8 K/S

Hitting Percentage: Kennedy Hull 0.398 PCT, Katelyn Hull 0.288 PCT, Allie Wilkinson 0.130 PCT

Total Blocks: Katelyn Hull 89 TB, Kennedy Hull 73 TB, Grace Kearns 73 TB

Digs Per Set: Taylor Boss 1.4 D/S, Ava De Le Torre 1.1 D/S, Emerson Pechar 1.0 D/S

Serving Aces: Katelyn Hull 64 A, Reese Bettleyon 60 A, Koree Keitt 48 A

Aces Per Set: Koree Keitt 0.6 A/S, Reese Bettleyon 0.6 A/S, Katelyn Hull 0.6 A/s

Digs: Taylor Bross 117 D, Katelyn Hull 104 D, Reeses Bettleyon 90 D

Assists: Koree Keitt 369 AST, Katelyn Hull 464 AST, Reese Bettleyon 110 AST

Kills: Katelyn Hull 277 K, Reese Bettleyon 171 K, Kenedy Hull 126 K

Receptions: Taylor Bross 323 R, Emerson Pechar 260 R, Reese Bettleyon 197 R

Varsity will be hosting the first round of the D2 CIF Sac-Joaquin Girls Volleyball PLayoffs hosting Whitney on Tuesday, October 27th at 6 PM. Come out and help pack the Creek house.

The JV Girls Volleyball team finished the season 18-10 overall and 2nd in league with a 9-3 record.

The Novice Girls Volleyball team finished the season 19-8 overall and 2nd in league with a 9-3 record.

@gocreekaquatics posted: Woodcreek Varsity Boys CVC Game 3
Nolan Hawkins 6 goals, 1 assist, 3 steals

Andy 3 goals, 1 assist
Ruben Ramirez 1 goal, 5 assists, 7 steals, 3 blocks

Nicholas Albertson 1 goal, 6 saves, 1 assist, 1 steal

Owen Bastek 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 steals

Vlad Naumchuk 1 goal
Brian Chiu 1 assist, 3 steals, 1 block

Nico Ramirez 1 assist, 1 steal

Brennan Huff 1 steal

Conner Williams 1 save

@gocreekaquatics posted: JV Boys Tournament Highlights
Nico Ramirez 7 goals, 2 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 1 drawn exclusion
Ethan Emmerling 7 goals, 2 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal

Brennan Huff 3 goals, 3 steals

Conner Williams 16 saves
Owen Glass 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 block

Davut Mergenov 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 drawn exclusion

Julio Hanson 2 steals

Jayden McClure 1 steal

Maikl Shittu 1 steal

@gocreekaquatics posted: CVC Varsity Girls Game 3 Highlights

Aleena Nolan 4 goals, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 drawn exclusions

Kay Hawkins 2 goals, 3 assists, 2 steals, 5 drawn exclusions, 1 drawn penalty
Payton Katapodis 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 drawn penalty

Megan Watson 2 drawn exclusions

Ana Galescu 1 goal, 1 steal

Alex Mallery 1 goal
Katie Adams 1 assist, 2 steals
Charlotte Cantwell 1 steal, 1 drawn penalty

Audrey Cantwell 4 saves

Josephine Smith 1 save

Arthur Atencio

Anthony Campbell

Cayden Lucas

Alexander Sapp