Firecrackers HTX Elite

05/31/2026

We continue our “10 Questions with a FC player” series with one of the first athletes to take part, former Hightower High School standout Kourtney Jones-Caldwell. We say “former” because later this evening she’ll officially become a HHS alum as she prepares to walk across the stage at graduation. Kourtney will continue her academic and softball career at Langston University in Oklahoma. There’s a storm coming ⛈️

And no—she doesn’t have ants in her pants. The mosquitoes were just that bad that night 😆

05/23/2026

SIGNED! 💙💛✍️Congratulations to our own Gabriela “Gabby” Villarreal on signing her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Clarke University (Iowa)!The FC family is incredibly proud of Gabby and sends our warmest congratulations to her, her parents, and her grandparents on this amazing milestone! Get ready Iowa, a buffalo girl is headed your way! 🦬🥎🧨

05/23/2026

SIGNED! 💙💛✍️Congratulations to our very own Xaida Bettis as she made her commitment official to continue her academic and athletic career at Jarvis Christian University! The FC family is extremely proud of Xaida and happy for her parents Giovanni & Frank and their family. We can't wait to watch you play at the next level, Xaida! Go Bulldogs! 🐶🥎🐾

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our FC moms❤️🧨

05/05/2026

Congratulations to FC star ⭐️ Crystianna Coleman on being named Offensive Player of the Year for Iowa Colony 💚🥎🧨. Crystianna captured the Triple Crown 👑 at ICHS, leading the team in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. Big-time production all season long.

04/18/2026

Congratulations to Lauren “Bug” Leong on being awarded the American Legion Medal for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments. In a moment that says everything about her dedication, Bug left the field during tonight’s game to accept the honor—then went right back to competing. To say her parents Stuart and Nancy are proud is an understatement 🧨

04/15/2026

Congratulations to FC catcher and Dulles HS star Stephanie Smith. Stephanie was ranked by Extra Innings Softball as the #8 uncommitted catcher in the Southwest Region which consists of players from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. For now, Steph’s focused on leading her Dulles High Vikings squad in the Texas state playoffs. Good luck Steph aka Lil Big Hurt 🧨 Extra Inning Softball 🥎

04/14/2026

04/13/2026

Firecracker star Jaidyn Brown (2028) brings in 3!!! A clutch game-winning triple propels Iowa Colony High to a 5-4 come from behind win over Texas City Extra Inning Softball
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04/07/2026

Congratulations are in order to Hightower High & FC star Addyson Payne. Addy was inducted into the National Honor Society 📚Well done Aaron & Jennafer Payne for raising an outstanding student athlete and all around amazing person 🧨❤️🖤