The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
The official award-winning student newspaper at Judson High School in Converse, TX

The Fuel Online
Justin Lopez

Justin Lopez, Senior

Justin Lopez is on his third year on staff and holds the award of “Story of the Year.” He was nominated by UIL for “Best Sports Actions Photo.” He’s also on his senior year and plans to pursue journalism heading into college. After high school, he plans to go to the University of Texas in Austin.

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Junior Keely Williams

Softball beats South San

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
April 12, 2021
Softball beats Smithson Valley

Softball beats Smithson Valley

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
March 24, 2021
A group of football players hug, with senior Robert Rigsby holding the Bryce Strong flag, after their lost against Roosevelt. This is the first time in almost a decade that varsity football was knocked out of the playoffs in the first round.

Football falls to Roosevelt

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
December 14, 2020
Football falls to the Rangers

Football falls to the Rangers

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
December 4, 2020
Senior De'Anthony Lewis runs the ball into the end zone to score for the Rockets. Judson beat Wagner, 63-34.

[Photo] Football beats Wagner

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 30, 2020
Senior Donnie Moody shows some sportsmanship to Steele's Wyatt Begeal.

[Photo] Football beats Steele

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 20, 2020
Senior De'Anthony Lewis breaks free from a defender to gain a first down and more. The Rockets beat Clemens, 34-28.

Football beats Clemens

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
October 16, 2020
Senior Kameron Lopez fights off a Desoto defender after a catch. The Rockets fell to Desoto 37-0.

[Photo] Football falls to Desoto

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
October 5, 2020
Senior Ifeanyi Okoli guards a wide receiver during the scrimmage against Brandeis. The Rockets will play against DeSoto to open the season.

Football scrimmages with Brandeis

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
September 28, 2020
Senior Donnie Moody gets ready for the next play during a morning practice at D.W. Rutledge Stadium. The Rockets will open the season with a scrimmage against Brandeis.

Preview of the 2020-2021 football season

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
September 11, 2020
Senior Kyonte Holder drives into the lane during the game against the Hays Rebels. The basketball team beat the Rebels, 78-66.

Boys basketball beat Hays, advance to the second round of the playoffs

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
February 26, 2020
Junior Kierra Sanderlin plays offensive against Smithson Valley. The team ended up winning the game, 63-48, clinching the district championship.

Lady Rockets beat Rangers, clinch district championship

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
February 10, 2020

Sportswriters split on who will win the Superbowl

By: Thomas Rodriguez and Justin Lopez
January 28, 2020
Sophomore Anariss Brandon shoots a floater into the basket during the game against East Central. The Judson Rockets won the game 81-77 and defeated the East Central Hornets in likely one of the most intense and thrilling games of the year.

[Photo] Rockets beat East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
January 22, 2020
Sophomore Amira Mabry quickly answers with a layup in the game against Canyon. The Lady Rockets beat the Cougars, 50-42.

Lady Rockets beat Canyon

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
January 21, 2020

Top NFL Teams of the Decade

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
December 20, 2019
Junior Donnie Moody shows frustration after their lost against Lake Travis. The Rockets ended their season 12-2.

[Photo] Football falls to Lake Travis

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
December 9, 2019
Coach Rodney Williams walks on the sidelines during the first regular season game against the Clear Springs Chargers. This is his first year has head coach.

[Photo] Despite loss to Clemens, the Rockets are still strong playoff contenders

By: Alberto Torres, Senior
November 12, 2019
Senior Mike Chandler runs the ball through the Clemens defensive line. Even though they lost the game, the Rockets will still head into the playoffs againsts Hays this Friday.

Football falls to Clemens, will face Hays for their first playoff game

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
November 12, 2019
Junior Donnie Moody celebrates a massive defensive hit during the Smithson Valley game. The team won 30-13.

Football beats Smithson Valley

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
October 21, 2019
Senior Amarea Bailey-Davis drags an opponent as he enters the end zone. The Rockets beat the Rattlers, 62-14.

Football beats San Marcos

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
September 30, 2019
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[Photo] Football beats Harlingen

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 16, 2019
The football players run through the traditional break through at the annual Hammer Bowl game. The Rockets won, 52-14.

Judson wins 2019 Hammer Bowl

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
September 9, 2019
Senior Amarea Bailey-Davis runs the ball into the end zone. The Rockets beat the Clear Springs Chargers in their opening game of the season.

[Photo] Football beats Clear Springs

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
September 3, 2019
Volleyball girls celebrate after a kill. The girls are currently in pre-season play.

Volleyball beats Roosevelt

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
August 29, 2019
The Rockets run onto the field during their game against Reagan. This year, The Fuel is projecting the team to go far under the new leadership of Coach Rodney Williams.

[Photo] 2019-2020 Football Preview

By: Raven Gatson and Alberto Torres
August 21, 2019
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[Photo] Softball falls to Austin High School

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
May 10, 2019
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[Photo] Softball advances to the third round after beating Johnson

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
May 3, 2019
Freshman Keely Williams

[Photo] Softball advances after win against Austin Bowie

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
April 29, 2019
Sophomore Bryce Wisdom begins to learn how to walk again after kidney surgery. Wisdom had his kidney removed due to stage two cancer being detected.

Sophomore Bryce Wisdom recovering from kidney removal due to cancer

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
April 10, 2019
Junior Amarea Davis and Senior Dhimani Hernandez double team Austins Bowie’s guard. The ended at 55-62 with Bowie taking the win.

Boys basketball falls in the first round

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
February 20, 2019
Junior Ambrose Johnson plays defense against the Rangers guard. Rockets took the win with a score of 53-49.

Boys basketball blast by the Rangers

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
February 4, 2019
Senior Kyra White waits for the right moment during the Lady Rockets big home district game against Smithson Valley. The Lady Rockets beat the Rangers, 64-48.

[Photo] Lady Rockets blast by Smithson Valley

By: Alberto Torres, Senior
January 9, 2019
Sincere McCormick

[Photo] It all started here

By: Raven Gatson, Senior
December 11, 2018
The Rocket receiver stiff arms San Benitos defender to create space. The Rockets ended the night with a score of 69-18.

Football sends the Hounds to the pound

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
December 3, 2018
Junior Amarea Bailey carries multiple Reagan defenders to gain a first down. The Rockets beat Reagan 63-21.

[Photo] Football blast by Reagan

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 26, 2018
Senior Demarvin Leal celebrates after a defensive stop. Rockets dominated with a score of 49-14.

Rockets easily beat the Rebels

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
November 16, 2018
Senior Sincere McCormick fights against the Clemens tackle for extra yards. Rockets secure the undefeated season against the Buffalos.

[Photo] Rockets beat Clemens to secure undefeated season, head into playoffs

By: Raven Gatson, Senior
November 13, 2018
Sophomore Lucas Coley carries multiple East Central defenders to gain a first down. The Rockets beat East Central 51-14.

[Photo] Football blast through East Central

By: Thomas Rodriguez, Senior
November 5, 2018
Junior Mike Chandler celebrates after a successful touchdown. Rockets took the win with a 53-3 score.

Football beats Canyon in the annual Pink Out game

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
October 29, 2018
Judson defenders tries to bring down a New Braunfels receiver. Rockets capped the night off with a 37-11 win.

Rockets win Homecoming game against New Braunfels

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
October 12, 2018
Mike Chandler dives into the end zone to score during the first quarter. The Rockets ended up winning the game, 46-28.

Football wins first game against Clear Springs

By: Justin Lopez, Senior
September 4, 2018
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