The Tiger Heartbeat
Katy Bengal Brigade & Cheer is the heartbeat of Tiger spirit. On Friday nights they lead the noise, set the pace at pep rallies and yes, hand-craft the iconic run-through banners that frame so many Katy memories. Their Facebook page shows the day-to-day rhythm of the program – photos, reels, and the program motto, “Wisdom in leadership, honor upheld, truth everlasting” – a steady stream of community, competition, and school pride.
The program’s tradition is anchored by longtime director Patricia “Patty” Henson, who has led KBBC for decades and was honored with the Texas Dance Educators Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. Under her guidance, generations of performers have learned discipline, showmanship, and leadership; alumni have gone on to direct teams and perform at the professional level. Those accolades reflect a simple truth: the Brigade and Cheer program doesn’t just perform for Katy; it helps shape Katy.
Off the field, KBBC is a year-round builder of community. Youth clinics like Rock with the Red invite future Tigers to learn dances and cheers alongside current team members, while school visits, spotlights, and fundraisers keep the wider Katy family engaged. It’s a spirit program that performs with precision and invests in people – students, parents, alumni, and neighbors – every step of the way.
2025 Katy Bengal Brigade and Cheer
KBBC Members
First Row: Kyrie Freeze, Alyssa Montgomery, Skylar Valdez, Jillian Thibodeaux – Chaplain, Avarie Dillard, Cassie Blalock – Captain, Avery Richards – Mascot, Emma Small – Captain, Peyton DuFour – Spirit Chair, Kiley Methvin, Rhyann Verdeja, Brooklyn Wauhop – Social Guru, Aubri Robinson
Second Row: Addison Hernandez – Major, Addie Grace Campbell – Lt. Colonel, Erika Ashmore – Colonel, Elise Garrett – Major, Brady Wilson – Lieutenant
Third Row: Olivia Crane, Kylie Kiefer – JV Captain, Ava Breaux – President, Aubree St. Amant – Vice President, Grace Herman – Secretary, Emma Burmaster – Historian, Arianna Camacho – Treasurer, Kaytlin Hall – Chaplain, Reese Pittenger – Social Guru, Maggie Duzant – Sergeant, Lucy Ruiz – Sergeant, Taylor Burr – Sergeant, Saraiya Johnson – Sergeant, Kylie Polk – Spirit Chair, Molly Miser – JV Captain, Audrey Lester
Fourth Row: Raquel Clark – Manager, Aaya Alahmed, Madi Winston, Kiersten Ashmore, Ariel Powell, Leni Marker, Madeline Willkie, Madeline Mower, Zulma Saiz, Jaquelyn Bonilla, Maria Betancourt, Kerleigh Johnson, Arianna Serna, Maria Chavez, Jayda Kelly, Sofia Figueroa, Amayali Ariza, Bailey Bijowski
Fifth Row: Stella Nemic, Hadley Sewell, Vicky Villasmil, Finley McDonald, Liz Lawrence, Katey Norvell, Giovanna Cardoso, Maddie Nelson, Trinity Nunez, Brooke Gillpatrick, Lola Kraus, Sofia Flynn, Hailey Reeves, Ariana Pibernat, Nini Mejias, Almendra Paez McTier, Hannah Nash, Caleigh Velasquez, Ashlyn Savois
Sixth Row: Madison Fontenot, Landry Meadows, Ryleigh Bay, Khloe Delasbour, Stella Hosman, Bianca Cardoso, Mia Knobbe, Delaney Carlson, Braelynn Harrell, Chloe McCarroll, Whitney Griffith, Brynlee Johanson, Ady Boyer, Eisley Mathews, Bridget Smith, Saylor Patton, Carter Lankford, Sienna Simoes, Ashlyn Noska, Jaycie Lanier, Emma Casciotti
2025 Katy Varsity Cheerleaders. Jillian Thibodeaux, Chaplain. Emma Small, Captain. Cassie Blalock, Captain. Peyton DuFour, Spirit Chair. Aubri Robinson, Kiley Methvin, Avery Richards, Mascot. Brooklyn Wauhop, Social Guru. Avarie Dillard, Alyssa Montgomery, Skylar Valdez, Rhyann Verdeja, Kyrie Freeze.
2025 Katy Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Aaya Alahmed, Landry Meadows, Stella Nemic, Ryleigh Bay, Sofia Garza, Ashlyn Savois, Bailey Bijowski, Kennedy Smith, Audrey Lester, Kylie Kiefer, Captain, Molly Miser, Captain, Olivia Crane.
2025 Katy Freshman Cheerleaders. Charly Stried, Nadia Lara, Chloe Brown, Bailey Mihills, Zoe Herman, Mia Waugh, Mena Mercado, River Quintana.
2025 Katy Bengal Brigade Line Officers. Erika Ashmore, Colonel. Addison Hernandez, Major. Elise Garrett, Major. Addie Grace Campbell, Lt. Colonel. Brady Wilson, Lieutenant.
2025 Katy Bengal Brigade Executive Officers. Kylie Kiefer, JV Captain. Brooklyn Wauhop, Social Guru. Kylie Polk, Spirit Chair. Peyton Dufour, Spirit Chair. Molly Miser, JV Captain. Reese Pittenger, Social Guru. Emma Burmaster, Historian. Jillian Thibodeaux, Chaplain. Kaytlin Hall, Chaplain. Airianna Camacho, Treasurer. Aubree St. Amant, Vice President. Cassie Blalock, Captain. Ava Breaux, President. Emma Small, Captain. Grace Herman, Secretary.
2025 Katy Bengal Brigade Sergeants. Lucy Ruiz, Maggie Duzant, Taylor Burr, Saraiya Johnson.
