31 Katy boys in Austin for Texas Boys State 2018

Thirty-one boys from Katy-area high schools are attending the week long Texas Boys State 2018 convention that began June 10 in Austin.

The Katy boys are among more than 1,100 from all parts of Texas.  They are learning about various forms of government and are divided into 24 cities, eight counties, and four districts.  The boys are assigned to parties known as The Federalists and The Nationalists and are campaigning for various offices.

Members of American Legion Post 164 in Katy greet Texas Boys State attendees and parents prior to the June 10 bus trip to Austin.  (Photo by Greg Clock)

Austin, flanked by members of American Legion Post 164’s Boys State committee. (Photo by Jim McGuire)

Two boys will be selected to represent Texas at The American Legion’s Boys Nation convention in July in Washington.

Members of Jonathan D. Rozier Post 164 of The American Legion in Katy selected the 31 boys after interviews that followed nominations by teachers and school counselors.   The post’s Boys State committee is led by Monte Ikner, with support from Bobby Steph, Ray Downs, Fred Kana, and Henry Thomas.

The boys are seniors-to-be and are listed by high school.

Seven Lakes: Brody Ameen, Justin Ardis, Jacob DeGeurin, Alejandro Mantilla, Robert Myers, Joshua Shimbashi.

Cinco Ranch: Luke Austria, Nicholas Betts, Joshua Jung, Nicholas Pappas, Matthew Pharis.

Katy: Parker Egan, Dylan Koch, Mark Nicholson, Chandler Scott, Christopher Tucker.

Faith West: Lucas Campbell, Andrew Carrico, Joshua Romero.

Mayde Creek: Steven Garza, Joshua Brian Soriano, Alexis Zepeda.

Tompkins: Vincent Bruce, Michael Han, Sean Koo.

Morton Ranch: Terrell Gray, Alberto Hernandez, Thomas Walters.

Taylor: Michael Arellano, Jared Morris.

St. John XXIII: Thomas Reboli.

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(Submitted on June 10, 2018 by Greg Clock of Post 164; contact info 281 703 8567)