We saw that spirit on full display last Friday night, when the fate of three football programs came down to the flip of a coin.
This week’s spotlight game features the Katy Tigers and the Atascocita Eagles, two Houston-area heavyweights looking to pick up a statement non-district win.
Katy High School has been among the top programs in the sport for decades. With nine state titles, 15 title game appearances and 43 total playoff appearances, the Tigers are as battle tested as they come.
The community in Kerrville, Texas, is coming together Friday night for an emotional high school football season opener between the Tivy Antlers and the Del Rio Rams.
North Shore star safety Chace Calicut will not suit up for the Mustangs this season following an arrest related to a shooting in July.
If you’re headed out to any football games to cheer on your athlete, marching bands, or cheerleader, KPRC 2 Weather has your forecast before you head out the door!
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds by 247Sports, the offensive tackle is entering his junior season in 2025. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 player in the nation, the No. 1 player in Texas and the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2027 recruiting class.
One of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the history of Houston high school football was honored for his legendary career.
North Shore High School’s football program never waivers in its tradition. From the moment a player commits to wearing Mustang red, they understand the expectations of representing the program, community and Galena Park ISD.
Join us in congratulating KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy on his induction into the Houston ISD Athletics Hall of Honor!
Coming off a Bye Week, St. Pius X Panthers are ready to take on Perennial TAPPS power Prestenwood Christian Academy with a shot at the making the State Semis with a win.
The most recent Katy ISD school is making big waves as the Jordan Warriors are on the cusp of making its first postseason appearance. Sure, it’s early, but coach Mike Rabe’s crew is in year two of varsity play and looks the part.
Ridge Point remains the bullies of Fort Bend ISD as the Panthers beat Hightower is a tight game. Willis blew out Conroe, while Dickinson took down Klein Oak in a 37-8 romp.
KLEIN FOREST QB JAYLEN BRAGG HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO MAKE A NAME FOR HIMSELF, DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE’S ENTERING HIS SECOND SEASON WITH THE PROGRAM.
Cypress Springs third-year head coach Oji Fagan has been “chopping” his way through the Houston high school football wilderness to lead his Panthers to a 3-0 record entering district play.
The junior DE for Klein Forest has established himself as one of the program’s top competitors on the gridiron, having earned second-team, all- district honors in 2022.
The lineage of QBs at Lee is historic, starting with Jermaine Alfred (Baylor), which led to the likes of Clint Stoerner (Arkansas), Ell Roberson III (Kansas State), Olin’s stepson Drew Tate (Iowa) and Brian Johnson (Utah).
VYPE caught up with Concordia Lutheran Football Coach Willie Amendola at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!
In addition to taking over as the head football coach, Vaughn will be the high school’s athletic director. With 19 years of experience in education, the Golden Eagles’ newest head man has a clear understanding of what he hopes to accomplish.
“It’s a lot of weight with (Ryan) Niblett gone,” he said. “I just have to play up to my expectations and do what I know I’m capable of. I’ve been playing on varsity since my sophomore year, so I’ve had plenty of time to prepare for this.”
Weighing in at just over 300 pounds and towering over his teammates with a 6-foot-5 frame, Malachi Godfrey is truly a force to be reckoned with in the trenches. Physicality aside, Godfrey brings much more to the table.
After taking the reins of the program in 2021, coach Cornelius Anthony has evidently turned the Fort Bend team into a force worth reckoning.
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its The Woodlands Football 2023 Fall Media Day recently.
As the 2023 Texas High School Football season kicks off, VYPE ranked the top 100 players in the Class of 2024 from the Greater Houston-Area.
Justin Williams of Oak Ridge is one of the top players in the state going to the best program in the country in two-time National Champions – the University of Georgia.
Last season, Cy-Fair football won district had another brilliant campaign earning the District 17-6A title, only to narrowly fall to Cinco Ranch on last second field-goal 13-10 in the second round of the postseason.
Georgia-native Dakyus “Dak” Brinkley has moved around quite a bit in his life. Most recently, the four-star edge rusher decided to bring his talents to the perennial powerhouse of Katy.
The non-district season is a warm-up (no pun intended) for the games that count, but it sure seemed liked last weekend’s slate was meaningful for those on the fields of play. North Shore first-year head coach Willie Gaston earned his first win in a, 38-17, win over then-No. 3 The Woodlands. The Mustangs’ defense ruled the day, while QB Kaleb Bailey knocked off the rust after an ACL injury a year ago.
KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and Houston Life's Melanie Camp give you the low down on what you need to know about KPRC 2's Big Game Coverage...with a little help from their friends at George Bush High School. Watch the pep rally and find out how to stream 150 High School games FREE this fall. Click2Houston.com/BGC is your home for High School Sports!
It was a banner year for Houston-area private school teams in 2022 as FBCA won the TAPPS-II Title, while Kinkaid and John Cooper School swept their respective SPC titles. Logos Prep won the TAPPS Six-Man DI to cap it off.
It was a banner year for Houston-area private school teams in 2022 as FBCA won the TAPPS-II Title, while Kinkaid and John Cooper School swept their respective SPC titles. Logos Prep won the TAPPS Six-Man DI to cap it off.
t was a banner year for Houston-area private school teams in 2022 as FBCA won the TAPPS-II Title, while Kinkaid and John Cooper School swept their respective SPC titles. Logos Prep won the TAPPS Six-Man DI to cap it off.
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its St. John XXIII 2023 Fall Media Day last month.
The Class 3A public school, wedged between historic powers La Marque, Texas City and Galveston Ball, has stolen the headlines in south Houston and the state of Texas.
As we are on the eve of the 2023 Texas High School Football season, it's time to take a shot at the preseason rankings. After hours of researching and arguing in the war room of VYPE, here are the Class 6A rankings.
VYPE’s Matthew Ogle caught up with Cypress Christian School Football Coach Kris Hogan at the VYPE CCS Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!
VYPE caught up with Baytown Sterling Head Football Coach Robert Toomer at the VYPE Goose Creek CISD Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the ensuing season and more!
VYPE caught up with Legacy Prep Football Coach Sam Oelschlegel at the VYPE Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!
Bellville was on a tear in 2022, racking up 11 consecutive victories before narrowly falling to Madisonville (9-3) in the Class 4A-DII Area Round. Regardless, the Brahmas will remain the bullies of their district as they aim to resurge into the playoffs.
Last year, one of the biggest stories was Port Neches-Groves, who made it to the 5A State Championship game for the first time since 1999. The Indians finished as runner-ups to South Oak Cliff, but this year the Indians look ready for another State run.
There have been a countless number of siblings walk the hallways together over the years at Second Baptist School, further exemplifying the culture of the faith-based school. What is really special is when siblings get to work together in their respective sports, striving for success with their team… their extended family.
Fort Bend Marshall has become a powerhouse in 5A Texas High School football, always in contention for a State Championship run and having athletes develop into college prospects.
After spending nearly two decades as the head football coach and eventual athletic director for Austin Regents, Beck Brydon has now taken the reins of the Eagles’ program as their new head coach moving forward.
The Woodlands alum Ethan Bonner was signed as a free agent out of Stanford during the NFL Draft and now heads to the Miami Dolphins after a solid Organized Team Activities (OTA) showing leading up the training camp.
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last week.
Junior Lou Lamar is coming off a stellar season in which he earned an all-state honorable mention for his efforts on Concordia Lutheran’s defense. His distinct adaptability makes him one of coach Willie Amendola’s most valuable assets on the turf.
Hightower defensive back Kade Phillips has already made a splash this Summer picking up 10 offers this past week from the likes of Oregon, Houston, UTSA, Auburn, Utah, Penn State, Arkansas, Kansas, Purdue and Texas State.
Despite starting the season with a 3-4 record, Fort Bend Christian would subsequently win the next six games, including a 41-14 rebuttal to SBS in the Semifinals, en route to the school’s first TAPPS State Championship in their 42-30 victory against All Saints.
New Katy ISD athletic director Lance Carter joined VYPE’s Matt Malatesta to talk family, mentoring coaches and the “Katy Way” on VYPE’s Coaches Corner.
Despite competing in a tough division which features annual challengers – Port Arthur Memorial, Barbers Hill and Kingwood Park –Crosby proved to be a formidable opponent each week, finishing in the No. 4 spot with an overall record of 6-5 (5-3 in district) en route to a playoff appearance.
David Jackson has made history. The former Dulles assistant coach has been named the first-ever Crawford High School football coach and co-campus coordinator. Crawford is the most recently opened Fort Bend ISD school.
Amid the final weeks of the school year, as Concordia Lutheran Baseball is making moves in the postseason, and the Track team prepares for the TAPPS State Meet, ‘Sader Football stays active on the gridiron.
Kiandrea Barker transferred from Bebee, Arkansas to The Woodlands High School this Spring. He was the No. 1 prospect in Arkansas for the Class of 2025. Since moving, he has earned a Top 10 ranking in the Lone Star State.
District 13-6A has some of the quarterback in the country in Willis’ Derek Lagway Jr. (Florida Commit) and The Woodlands’ Mabrey Mettauer (Wisconsin Commit). But a new name has entered the chat. Class of 2026 Grand Oaks quarterback Grant Smith recently picked up his first offer from Texas A&M and looks the part. Could he be the next big thing to come out of Conroe ISD?