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AUSTIN – Cinco Ranch dug a first-half hole that proved to deep to climb out of as the Cougars fell to Austin Westlake 42-27 in the Class 5A Division I semifinals on Saturday at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

The Chaparrals (13-2) advance to the Class 5A Division I championship game, where they’ll face Round Rock Stony Point or Euless Trinity at 2 p.m. next Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Read the full story

K.C. Nlemchi, Cinco Ranch

• Notable: The junior running back had 21 carries for 245 yards and three touchdowns in the Cougars’ 49-26 win over Beaumont West Brook in the Class 5A Division I Region III semifinals on Saturday.

• Quotable: “K.C. is an outstanding football player and even better young man. We always get his best effort and he is definitely a great teammate. We are glad he is on our side.”

— Cinco Ranch coach Don Clayton

Other nominees

• Marquelle Davis, Brazoswood: The junior running back tallied 32 carries for 190 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers’ 42-19 win over Alief Taylor in the Class 5A Division I Region III semifinals on Friday. Read the full story

Tigers pound Rams, 42-7

AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Kyle Halderman has been an Air Force player who always has provided anticipation.

Two years ago as a freshman arriving from Katy, Texas, he was an understudy to Chad Hall. While Hall was becoming the Mountain West Conference’s offensive player of the year, Halderman showed promise of moving into Hall’s footsteps.

He played in all 13 games a year ago and lived up to the promise that he could fill Hall’s shoes. Hall led the Falcons with 266 yards receiving and three touchdowns, including a 74-yarder against CSU. With 350 yards, including a 74-yard run against Wyoming, Halderman was the team’s fifth-best rusher.

With the Falcons in need of some long plays to loosen up the opposing defenses, anticipation abounds that Halderman could spark Air Force’s offense again.

“If he could get back to making big plays like last year, that would help a lot,” quarterback Tim Jefferson said. “We have to have some way of balancing our offense.”

Halderman missed the first seven games of the season mending a broken collarbone, which occurred in preseason practice. He returned for his first action Saturday against Utah and caught three passes for 54 yards.

“The biggest issue for me was just getting back into a game,” Halderman said. “One of the first plays I had, Robert Johnson, Utah’s free safety, was coming in and I blocked him. It was a pretty big hit, but after getting past that first one, I was ready to go.”

Starting today against CSU, Air Force needs two victories in its last four games to become bowl-eligible. However, coach Troy Calhoun isn’t counting past one game.

“All your sights have to be set on what’s in front of you right now,” Calhoun said. “The way you have a chance to win a game at the Air Force Academy is purely through concentration, focus, teamwork, and that’s the only way we have a chance to play well this weekend in Fort Collins. That’s what we’re going to do.”

Halderman isn’t predicting he’ll provide the big-play potential again this year.

“I’m almost a new guy coming in this year,” Halderman said. “I have to prove myself. I have a little different responsibility this year. I do have to make plays, but there are other players who have been making plays. Hopefully, I can add a spark and my experience can help them along. My main focus is making my blocks.

“It feels great to be back. My collarbone is pretty strong. I won’t have to hold back at all.”

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K.C. Nlemchi (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch) is another in a terrific junior class of running backs in Texas. The ESPNU 150 Watch List member has been on the radar of college programs, since the spring of his freshman year and is closing in on his first offer.

“I’m pretty sure Texas A&M will offer me and maybe Texas Tech too. UCLA is recruiting me hard,” said Nlemchi.

Like all talented juniors, the 6-foot-0, 210-pound back is being bombarded with mail on a daily basis. Programs from the Big 12, Pac-10 and Notre Dame keep the mail box full.

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Within the Greater Houston boundaries, there are not many teams that can claim the undefeated title after eight weeks of play. But out West, the Katy Cinco Ranch team holds steady at 7-0 and has had several decisive victories over opponents during the 2009 campaign.

Though solid play is going on across the board, one could make the argument that the hardcore groundwork of running back K.C. Nlemchi plays a major factor in the Cougars’ success.

But let the 6-foot-1, 206-pound junior tell it, he is just doing what needs to be done.

“Pretty much I go and do what I have to do. I don’t want to let anyone down because there is a lot expected of me and I take that to heart because it’s a blessing to play on this team and be a part of this community,” Nlemchi said. “I know my role and I know my part and a lot of teams key on me. But we are all a team. As long as I have everyone blocking for me, then I am going to just grab the ball and run with it.”

And in the latest 40-0 win over rival Morton Ranch, Nlemchi handled up. He had 10 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Though the numbers seem solid, Nlemchi, and even the Cougar offense, wanted to bring a little more to the table.

But, judging by the numbers, it was a slow start and strong finish.

“I mean when the defense is doing their part, the offense needs to come out and do our part too,” Nlemchi said. “They (Morton Ranch) expected a lot and was ready for me. You could tell by the way they played. They hit hard and I came off the ball twice. I haven’t fumbled much in my life. I never do that so I give them much respect for that.”

So far for the season, Nlemchi has been updating his resume weekly. In 2009, he is averaging 8.75 yards per carry and is well past the 1,000-yard mark with 1,146 yards with 15 touchdowns. Nlemchi is active in the passing game as well with nine catches for 151 yards and two scores.

This level of play has brought some awareness to Cinco Ranch back and is hearing from quite a few schools, mainly in the Big 12 Conference.

“I don’t have any offers yet, but I am hearing from a lot of schools,” Nlemchi said. “I getting a lot of letters from Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Texas Tech.”

In speaking with Cinco Ranch coach Don Clayton, the Aggies have shown quite a bit of interest in his running back. Also, in recent talks with Nlemchi himself, the idea of keeping his talent within the borders of the state would be nice.

But a few exceptions could be made.

“It would be a blessing to be able to stay in the state, and I really like Texas, but that is not like I am claiming a favorite or saying much about that,” Nlemchi said. “But if I were to go out of the state to like a Florida or USC, you know somewhere big like Oklahoma.”

With Oklahoma, Nlemchi said that there have not been a heavy dose of communications, but the ones that have come were good.

“I have been invited to a few games, but haven’t made any yet,” Nlemchi said of his Sooner interest. “I would love to know more about Oklahoma. They are talented, aggressive and disciplined. And they execute well as a team.”

Nlemchi and the Cougar team get ready for another district match up this Friday against Mayde Creek.

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Neighborhoods to host National Night Out events
(list will be updated as they are received)

By Tracy Dang
Times Managing Editor

Published:

Monday, October 5, 2009 10:21 AM CDT

Katy area law enforcement agencies, neighborhood organizations and community groups are hosting block parties and area activities to celebrate National Night Out next Tuesday. Read the full story

Cinco Ranch bank robbery caught on camera

KATY, TX (KTRK) — The FBI and Ft. Bend County Sheriff’s Office hope you can help them find a man they say robbed a Cinco Ranch Bank of America branch on Monday. The man is also suspected in two Houston-area holdups last month. Read the full story

NATCHITOCHES – Bradley Dale Peveto has been well received by his Northwestern State football players in his first season as the Demons’ head coach, but his popularity spiked Thursday when he called off practice.

The day after the last of three major preseason scrimmages for Northwestern, Peveto and his staff watched tape of the Wednesday night “Meet the Demons Scrimmage” and decided to give the team a break. It was music to the Demons’ ears. Read the full story

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