Crosby ISD

Dr. Ashleigh M. Fontenot attended University of Texas at Austin and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in the Plan II Honors Program. She then attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas for her medical degree. She will be attending the University of Buffalo Medical Center in Buffalo, New York for her general surgery residency program starting June 2010.

Maegan Lindsey - went to Texas A & M University in College Station for her undergraduate studies. She received her JD degree from South Texas College of Law. Maegan has passed her state bar exam and is gainfully employed at the Chief Justice State Court of Appeals in Edinbugh, Texas.She's a Crosby ISD SUCCESS!!!

John Long - A report on John Long (class of 2002). John was the UIL Cross Examination Debate Champion is 2002 at Crosby. He graduated from the University of Texas in 2005 with a BS in Communications. He is graduating from Marquette Law School in Milwaukee in May 2009. John has an article published in the current Sports Lawyers Journal.

Philip Beck - Named to a preseason All-Western Athletic Conference team. Philip Beck all earned Preseason All-WAC from Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook.
http://latechsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060908aaa.html

Taylor Ransom is seeing his lifelong dream come true! He signed with the Pro Wrestling Academy in August of 2007, and is now a member of the Pro Wrestling Alliance. You can learn about the PWA at the following website, http://www.bookertpwa.com/ and can find Taylor on the roster as Kid Ransom, and with the tag team "310 Express". PWA bringing Professional Wrestling back to Houston!

Dustin Morris - Dustin is a 2006 graduate of Crosby High School and he attends Colorado State University In Fort Collins Co. Dustin tied the school record with the 63 in 18 holes , but for the 54 hole tournament he broke the school record he shot 66-65-63=194 and the record was 199. http://csurams.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/111107aab.html
http://themwc.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/111407aaa.html

Jeremy Freeman, a 2004 graduate of Crosby High School , recently competed in the USA World Power Lifting Championship in France . Jeremy’s success started at Crosby High School when he won the state championship during his senior year. After high school, Jeremy enrolled at Sam Houston State University where he won 1^st place both at the University of Texas meet and the Texas A & M University meet. Jeremy then went on to win the NCAA National Power Lifting Championship in the 123-pound weight class. Shortly after his national title victory, Jeremy was then nominated for the USA World Team. The World Team traveled to France to participate in world power lifting competition where Jeremy place 5^th among 20 of the world’s strongest lifters. Jeremy give credit to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that he says, “gives him strength.” Crosby Independent School District and the Crosby community are proud to be able to claim that for the 123 pound weight class, Crosby, Texas , is the home of the 5^th ranked strongest man IN THE WORLD!

JR Towles now plays for the Houston Astros as a catcher. JR is the son of Ms. Ellie Towles who is a substitute teacher at Newport Elementary. The district wishes to extend best wishes for JR and his career with the Astros. JR, thanks for making us proud!

Derion Bush passed the Board Exam and is now a Certified Pharmacy Technician. He is a 2007 graduate of Crosby High School who took the Pharmacy Tech Program in 11th and 12th grade at San Jacinto College. Derion is continuing his education with hopes of becoming a Pharmacist.

Matt Powers, a Crosby High School graduate, attended Sam Houston State University on a full athletic scholarship for football. Following graduation in December 2004 from SHSU with a marketing degree, he became a licensed mortgage consultant and went to work with a fellow college football teammate. They started a mortgage brokerage corporation called Custom Funding USA and now originate mortgage loans across Texas. Matt resides in Austin, but still keeps close ties with his roots in Crosby and would assist any CISD employee in securing a home loan.

Roxie Palacios She is doing AWESOME at the college level playing softball for OPSU and she had a 4.0 the first semester. She is considered one of the best hitters in the Heartland Conference with a .306 batting average. http://www.opsu.edu/News/PressReleses/Sports/Softball/PRSB041207.htm

Rebecca Davenport is a 2001 Crosby High School graduate and a December 2005 graduate from Texas State University in San Marcos. After graduating from Texas State University, she went to work at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as an assistant wedding coordinator. She remained in that position for six months until she recently accepted an assignment as the event's coordinator at Disney's Wide World of Sports. This position allows her to assist with coordinating the Disney facilities to host the Atlanta Brave's spring training every year and to do the same for the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's football team.

Shelley (Davenport) Stevens - Valedictorian 1993 graduating class CHS; HS advanced placement math teacher at Vestavia Hills HS in Birmingham, AL; has sponsored the math team to several HS championships in competitions
from Hawaii to Boston.

Jennifer Davenport - 1996 CHS graduate; she worked six years for Clear Channel Communications in Austin as a program/promotions director for KISS-FM radio and the "Zone" radio station; on May 1, she took the job as
the manager of event marketing at the Toyota Center/Houston Rockets/Houston Comets

Margaret "Megan" Bradley - Class of 2001, has been accepted to the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Megan graduated from Texas State University in December, 2005 and will begin dental school in August.

Jermaine Brown - Jermaine is a 1997 graduate of Crosby High School, where he was noted for his exceptional athletic ability. In 1999 he received certification in Culinary Arts from San Jacinto College. He is the son of Mrs. Gloria Brown, who is a CISD employee. His sister, Renee Brown, is also a graduate of Crosby High School. Jermaine is married to Amber Como, an electrical engineer who graduated from Crosby High School as well. They make their home in Arlington, Texas. Jermaine has been employed as a chef for eight years, five years with Brennan's and for the last three years by a five star restaurant, The Abacus in Dallas as a Sous Chef.

Jacob Hord-CHS Graduate- Jacob received his BS from Texas A&M. He received his Doctorate from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. He is doing a surgical residency at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital in Wayne, MI.

Ashleigh Fontenot: Graduated UT Austin Plan II, Admitted to Southwestern Medical School in Dallas

Kevin Claunch: Wins the Gaithwright Academic Excellence Award at Texas A & M and has received his letter of acceptance to vet school at A&M for the Fall 2006

Lauren Kasprzak: Graduated from UT Plan II with Honors, studied at Oxford, and then went on to law school at Washington School of Law at American University in Washington, D.C

Viviana Garibay Killion: (Class of 1998), Recently won teacher of the year for Crosby High School

Jennifer Polka- 2001 Graduate from Crosby High, Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 3 1/2 years in Dec. of 2004, Marketing Manager for "Houston Magazine", one of Modern Luxury magazines that are all across the country

Let us know other former Cougars who are well on the wings to success, who they are and we will put them on the website. We need to celebrate the many victories.