Two Clear Lake High School coaches, three former student-athletes and two state championship teams were inducted into the Clear Creek ISD Athletic Hall of Honor as the organization celebrated its 10th year.
The 2026 induction reception and ceremony was held September 19 at CCISD Challenger Columbia Stadium. The districtwide class included two coaches, seven individual athletes and three teams, with Clear Lake represented in every category.
Clear Lake coaches and athletes honored
Both coaches inducted in 2026 came from Clear Lake High School:
- Thomas Landgraf, who coached Clear Lake swimming and diving from 1985 to 2003.
- Karolyn Criado, who coached the school’s golf program from 2004 to 2023.
Three of the class’s seven former student-athletes also represented Clear Lake:
- Annette Carney Propp, Class of 1988, who competed in volleyball, basketball, golf and track.
- Brian Drew Williams, Class of 1990, who competed in basketball and track and field.
- Lauren Viel, Class of 2007, who competed in golf.
Two Clear Lake championship teams inducted
Two of the three team honorees were Clear Lake girls teams that won UIL 5A state championships.
1988 girls cross-country team
The 1988 Clear Lake girls cross-country team won the UIL 5A state championship under coach Anid de la Garza. The district’s induction roster lists:
- Ali Uberecken Kraemer, 1989
- Pamela Klock, 1990
- Julie Lamoreaux Goode, 1989
- Kelly T. Cuddeback, 1989
- Michelle Metzler, 1991
- Aimee Nelston Green, 1990
- Kristen Plantz, 1992
- Emily Cerbins, 1991
- JoAnn McLaughlin, 1992
2007 girls golf team
The 2007 Clear Lake girls golf team also won a UIL 5A state title. Criado coached the team, whose induction roster includes:
- Allyson Lawton, 2007
- Lauren Viel, 2007
- Lizzie Strauss, 2007
- Nicole Bentley, 2009
- Aly Damiani, 2009
Viel was recognized both as an individual honoree and as a member of the championship golf team. Criado was likewise inducted as a coach and recognized as the coach of that team.
Honorees from across CCISD
The other individual honorees were Meredith Phillips Thompson of Clear Creek High School, who competed in volleyball, basketball and soccer; Deryell Patterson of Clear Brook High School, who competed in football and track and field; Brooke McCarty-Williams of Clear Springs High School, who played basketball; and Landon Nicholas Etzel of Clear Creek, who competed in football, baseball and track and field.
The third team inducted was the 1964 Clear Creek High School girls basketball team, which finished as the UIL 2A state runner-up.
“It is an incredible honor to celebrate 10 years of this Hall of Honor, and to be among so many who made an impact on their sport and in their communities,” Athletic Hall of Honor Board of Directors President Dede MacPherson said in the district’s announcement.
The annual gathering brings together CCISD alumni, district leaders, families, friends and fans. Student musicians representing five CCISD high schools performed as Allium Clarinets and played the national anthem during the ceremony.
A decade of recognizing CCISD athletics
Founded in 2016, the CCISD Athletic Hall of Honor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit led by an independent board of directors. It recognizes coaches, athletes and teams from the district’s athletic history.
More information is available on the official CCISD Athletic Hall of Honor page. The district’s 2026 induction announcement also provides access to ceremony and reception photos.
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