Editing Houston Heat (section)

=== Formation (2012) ===

Houston Heat was established on 25 January 2012 by Randy "Sarge" Smith, a Houston-based paintball team owner and businessman. [1]

The new professional organisation was developed following the success of Smith's existing tournament programme, which had won Division 2 at the 2011 PSP World Cup and competed in the Canadian X-Ball League and NPPL.

The organisation also drew upon players associated with [[Distortion (paintball team)|Distortion]], which continued competing separately in PSP Division 1 during 2012. [1]

Smith recruited established professional players from several organisations, including former members of [[Russian Legion]], [[Chicago Aftershock]] and [[Edmonton Impact]].

The original announced professional roster included Chad Bouchez, Ronnie Dizon, Konstantin Fedorov, Mikhail Knyazev, Samuel Monville, Nicholas Slowiak, Ryan Smith, Sergei Solnyshkov and Jon Woodley.

Chad George, previously of Edmonton Impact, was added shortly after the initial announcement. [1][6]

[[Jason Trosen]] served as the team's head coach during its inaugural professional season. [2]