Football

Friday Night Lights live here.

When you talk about Texas high school football, it doesn’t take long before the name Katy Tigers comes up. For generations, the red and white have symbolized not just a team, but an entire community’s spirit, pride, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Katy High School opened its doors in 1898, and football eventually found its way into the fabric of student life in the early 20th century. Back then, the town was small; mostly rice fields, ranch land, and a tight-knit community. Friday nights were as much about fellowship as football. The early teams may not have known they were laying the foundation for one of the state’s most storied programs, but that’s exactly what they were doing.

2025 Katy Tiger Varsity Football Team

Through the mid-1900s the Tigers steadily grew into a force. By the time the 1990s rolled around, Katy wasn’t just competing, they were dominating. State championships became part of the rhythm of life here, with nine titles in total so far: 1959, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, and 2020. Each one has its own legend. The 2003 squad is remembered for a defense that practically locked down every opponent. The 2015 team never lost a game, steamrolling its way through the playoffs. That defensive reputation has become part of Katy’s identity. Year after year, the Tigers field defenses that are disciplined, punishing, and unrelenting. Many opposing coaches will tell you: if you manage to score on Katy, you’ve earned it.

But the legacy isn’t only in wins and banners. Ask any player and they’ll talk about the lessons that stayed with them long after the Friday night lights dimmed – discipline, resilience, teamwork, and pride. Ask a fan, and they’ll point to the Red Sea, the endless wave of supporters who paint stadiums red every week. Parents, alumni, neighbors, and students all fill the stands, because in Katy, football belongs to everyone. What’s more, year after year, the Johnston / Joseph coaching legacy grows another limb as former player/student go on to become coaches in their own right.

Even as Katy ISD has opened new high schools, and talent has spread across the district, the Tigers continue to set the bar. Strong feeder programs make sure players are ready long before they reach varsity. Tradition keeps them hungry. And the community never wavers in its support. Nobody knows how many more titles are in store, but one thing is certain: the Katy Tigers will always fight with pride, and the town will always stand behind them.

0 Cooper Knott, DB SR 1 CJ Watts, RB SO 2 Tremayne Hill, RB SR 3 Isaiah McMillian, DB SR 4 Mason Dismuke, DB SR 5 Mason Hartwell, QB JR 6 Riley Revere, WR SR 7 Jakson Franklin, QB SR 8 Cade McCall, WR SR 9 Matthew Saulsberry, DB SR 10 Jaksen Corley, DB SR 11 Ethan Ramsey, WR SR 12 Daniel Shanley, QB SR 13 Declan Morris, K SR 14 Tyrin Dock, DB SR 15 Jack Malone, WR SR 16 Eli Prestwood, WR SR 17 John Stutes, QB SR 18 Caleb Wendt, QB JR 19 Ricky Fox, TE SR 20 Tony Manuel, RB JR 21 Joshua Garcia, DB SR 22 Sydney Nguyen, DB JR 23 MJ Benas, RB JR 24 Drake Hopkins, WR SR 25 Kaleb Harrison, WR SR 26 Royce DeNeve, RB SR 27 Colt Venier, DB SO 28 Jeremiah Smith, LB SR

30 Mason Whipps, DB SR 31 Caleb Ritter, DB JR 32 Caleb Walters, DB SR 33 Sebastian Perez, K SR 34 Zane Blanc, WR SR 35 Tim Ogunbanjo, RB SR 36 Giovanni Moreno, K SR 37 Barrett Boak, OLB SR 38 Fayo George, RB JR 39 Shane Cade, DL SR 40 Aferi Davies, OLB JR 41 Wes Sewell, LB JR 43 Nate Gayhart, RB SR 44 Scott Zuehlke Jr., RB SO 45 Reid Garrelts, LB SR 46 Alec Cote, LB SR 47 Bradley Harris, LB JR 51 Caleb Barber, LB SR 52 Logan Ramsey, DL SR 55 Yakubu Weah, DL SR 56 Payton Emeish, DL SR 57 Stephen Parnell, OL SR 58 Cross Adams, OL SR 59 Zach Robinette, OL JR 61 Marcos Garza, OL SR 64 Andrew Freeze, OL SR 65 Logan Bohall, OL SR 66 James Stegall, OL SR 67 Adedapo Adetosoye, OL SR

68 Wyatt Moebes, OL JR 69 Jackson Hemund, OL SR 71 Kaleb Owens, OL SR 72 Beckett Miller, OL SR 73 Jake Grisham, OL SR 74 Josh Griffin, OL SR 75 Diego Leal, OL SR 76 Kaito Chimezie, OL SR 77 LaMar Brown, OL SR 78 Isaac Coughran, OL JR 79 LaDrayce Marshall, OL SO 80 Braylon Pettaway, WR JR 81 Luke Johnson, WR SR 82 Jackson Cotton, WR SR 83 Alan Guzman, WR SR 84 Logan Leflar, OLB SR 85 Hayes Oldner, TE SR 86 Cash Sanders, TE SO 87 Tim Aasmyr, TE SR 88 Hudson Lemmons, WR SR 89 Carter Harrington, TE SR 90 Logan Griffin, DL SR 91 Andrew Still, DL SR 92 Josiah Martinez, DL JR 93 Lyric Siolo, DL SR 94 Terry Brister, DL JR 95 Liam Leonard, DL JR 96 Munachi Obeta, DL JR 97 Bryan Godfrey, DL SR

Subvarsity Teams

2025 Katy Tiger Junior Varsity A Football Team

2025 Katy Tiger Junior Varsity B Football Team

2025 Katy Tiger Freshman Football Team

Sports Medicine: Raymond McCumber, Russell Sadberry, Elize Berry, Matt Smith, Jac Lindish.
Stats: Chad Williamson, Peyton Becker
Team Physicians: Dr. William DeSimone and Dr. William McGarvey
Superintendent: Ken Gregorski
Deputy Superintendent: Leslie Haack
Principal: Dr. Rick Hull
Asst Principals: Ashley Darnell, Noemi Barreto, Melissa Hurt, Sean Riley, Brandon Knapp, Han Kang, Karla Beck
KISD Athletic Director: Lance Carter
KISD Assistant Athletic Directors: Kyle Green, Justin Landers, Angela Spurlock, J. Jensen, Mark Melendez
KISD Administrative Assistant: Julie Vetterick

KBBC Director: Patty Hyatt-Henson
KBBC Assistant: Olivia Skrabanek
JV/9th Cheerleader Sponsor: Erica Wood
Cheerleaders: Captain Cassie Blalock, Captain Emma Small, Avarie Dillard, Peyton Dufour, Brooklyn Wauhop, Skylar Valdez, Aubri Robinson, Kiley Methvin, Rhyann Verdejas, Jillian Thibodeaux, Alyssa Montgomery, Kyrie Freeze

Band Directors: Terry Gorton
Assistants: Maria Singer, Blake Bishop, Madison Lyles & Alex AsKew

Student Trainers: Alessa Falgout, Alicia Castrillo, Adrienne Ayala, Andrew Mensik, Catherine Moreno, Zoey Blum, Alaaina Enriquez, Knightley Ndomo, Alyson Ramsey, Mia Redding, Hannah Santos, Hannah Valdez, Heather Valdez, Ava Wauhob

Video Crew: Coltin Wyrick, Cassie Varner, Isabella Houghton, Aiden Noeldner & Samuel Arellano

Student Managers: Lily Johnson, Austin, Hicks, Mikayla Hendrix, Catalina Ramos, Joelle Mukattash, Blakelee McGuffin, Seven Richardson, Estefania Ramos, Nahomi Rios, Valentina Ramos

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