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This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Max Wang of Memorial High School.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Max Wang of Memorial High School.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Max Wang of Memorial High School.

In just eight years since the program was established, Fulshear has ascended to be one of the most dominant forces in Texas high school volleyball. That trend hasn’t faltered in 2023.

There are tremendous storylines in the Class 6A Area Rounds of the Houston high school football postseason.

In recent memory, the Mustangs have established themselves as a brand on the court, and given that both the men’s and women’s basketball programs are the reigning champs entering the 2023 season, it’s not hard to see how.

The Class 5A postseason is up for grabs as we enter the Area Round of the playoffs.What games are the headliners? Who should win? That’s where VYPE come in.

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.

VYPE caught up with Cypress Christian School Girls Soccer Coach Shannon Foley at the Cypress Christian School 2023 Winter Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!

VYPE caught up with Concordia Lutheran Soccer Girls Coach Kim England at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran 2023 Winter Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!

VYPE caught up with Cypress Christian School Girls Basketball Coach Daija Coleman at the Cypress Christian School 2023 Winter Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!

VYPE caught up with Concordia Lutheran Soccer Coach Diego Copa at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran 2023 Winter Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!

It isn’t uncommon for athletes to grow up on the same field together all the way to the high school stage. After all, schools and districts are zoned for a reason.

SINCE DONNING HER BLACK AND GOLD JERSEY, HASTINGS’ MELINDA WINSTON HAS BEEN AN INDISPUTABLE GAME-CHANGER.

VYPE caught up with Concordia Lutheran Basketball Coach Bill Honeck at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran 2023 Winter Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!

With teams such as Grand Oaks, Cinco Ranch, and Fulshear making their way to Garland, TX this weekend, the potential for a championship is within their grasp. Inevitably, the climax to this year should be nothing less than a spectacle to witness.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Breanna Fledderman of Bay Area Christian Academy.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Sophie Corbeil from Stratford High School.

The Randle running back has put together an impressive regular season

Headed for the playoffs with a perfect record this season

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Willis High School’s D.J. Lagway.

Houston’s volleyball scene

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Episcopal High School’s Brandon Thomas.

The West Texas ethos of low taxes and small government has been hard for school leaders to overcome. Voters have rejected bond issues in Midland and Odessa during the last decade.

Talented wide receiver's recruitment heating up.

High School Sports

The battle for the district is in full swing, on both of H-Town’s public and private school scenes.

H-Town Volleyball!

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athletes of the Week is Lutheran South Academy’s Kirra Musgrove and Taylor Crain

If Fort Bend Christian Volleyball has proven anything through the first half of the season, it is not to underestimate them. Otherwise, they will promptly show that they mean business.

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.

Since moving over from Spring High School, head coach Trent Miller has flipped the script at Willis, turning the Wildkats into a juggernaut team in year two.

Bridge City volleyball is headed into late September with three consecutive district championships under its belt.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Fulshear High’s Bailey Warren.

The St. Pius X Panthers took down Bishop Dunne last week to go to 3-2 on the season.

It comes as no surprise that Fulshear’s junior OH Bailey Warren has garnered the attention of college recruiters, after ascending to the leadership role on both her high school and club teams.

The team that once broke the scoreboard with one of the most explosive offenses in the city is now leaning on its defense and special teams to lead the way.

After graduating eight seniors off last year’s team, including the District-MVP Skylar George, who’s currently at Utah, what has been the motivation for coach Jennifer Adcock’s group, as Stratford (28-6) has ascended the rankings of H-Town volleyball?

Another week of district competition is in the books. While several of the perennial Houston volleyball powers remain on top of the power rankings, nothing is ever set in stone.

Dominant wins, upsets and some late game heroics influenced the VYPE Rankings going into Week 6.

VYPE caught up with The Woodlands Christian Academy Cross Country Coach Tom Earle at the VYPE TWCA Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

GRAYSON BOEKER MADE AN INSTANT IMPRESSION AT THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A YEAR AGO AND CONTINUES TO BUILD ON HIS WARRIOR RESUME.

Earlier this season, she led movie night where the Friendswood Mustangs huddled to watch “When the Game Stands Tall”. The movie chronicles De La Salle High School, one of the nation’s best high school football teams.

After putting up some big numbers over the past three-plus years and enduring the recruitment process, Concordia Lutheran’s Lou Lamar finally has a place to call home at the conclusion of this school year.

The Tomball Memorial Wildcats won an instant classic over crosstown rival Tomball in a 5-set match (25-22, 19-25, 30-32, 25-23, 15-9).

TWCA HAS HAD A LEGENDARY CROSS-COUNTRY PROGRAM BUILT BY COACH TOM EARLE. THE ALL-STATE NAMES DATE BACK DECADES.

VYPE caught up with The Kinkaid School Girls Cross Country Coach Cheryl Mitchell at the VYPE Kinkaid Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

Given the fact that she is a leading figure on both the Warriors cheerleading and volleyball teams, Armstrong- Behe is a difficult figure to miss on the school grounds.

Ray Garza is an Alvin ISD lifer. He has been tasked with leading the Iowa Colony Pioneers, the district’s newest school.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Hitchcock High School’s Bryce Dorsey.

VYPE stopped by Houston Christian for their pep rally last week and captured the event.

Coach Greg Cranfill looks back and forward on this week’s Coaches’ Corner and breaks down his offense as the Panthers find their legs as they move the chains.

The College Park Cavs are balling out under the direction of coach Candy Collins-Gibson, who opened the school 18 years ago.

Throughout their respective divisional matchups, Grand Oaks, Cinco Ranch and Stratford continue to dominate the Class 6A scene. Meanwhile, teams like College Park, Tompkins, Fort Bend Austin and Seven Lakes are re-establishing themselves as serious contenders.

FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH WHITNEY WOFFORD NEEDED SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE THAT SHE COULD LEAN ON TO LEAD HER TEAM. Enter sophomore Logan Swan. A sophomore?

VYPE caught up with The Kinkaid School Boys Cross Country Coach Curt Brooks at the VYPE Kinkaid Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

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.

VYPE caught up with The Woodlands Christian Academy Volleyball Coach Whitney Wofford at the VYPE TWCA Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing her first year as the head coach, the ongoing season and more!

VYPE caught up with The Kinkaid School Football Coach Nathan Larned at the VYPE Kinkaid Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

Not only is she in the top-two percent of her graduating class, she also happens to be a premier diver for the Willis swim and dive program.

VYPE caught up with The Woodlands Christian Academy Football Coach Kolby Hull at the VYPE TWCA Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

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.

Big Game Coverage presents Thursday night football on KPRC 2. This upcoming Thursday, two Pearland ISD powerhouses, Pearland High and Shadow Creek, go head to head at Freedom Field during primetime at 7 p.m. on KPRC 2. Tune in at 6:30 for a pre-game show.

VYPE caught up with a leader in Concordia Lutheran’s volleyball program, Rylee Henderson (Sr. OH) at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

Through three weeks of play, Summer Creek has seemingly been shot out of cannon to begin the fall season.

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.

VYPE caught up with Concordia Lutheran Volleyball Coach at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing her return to coaching, the season and more!

Standing at 6-feet 5-inches, it’s hard to miss Pyle when he steps onto the field, and he’s gotten plenty of recognition for his efforts.

EVERY SO OFTEN, A TEAM WILL BE GRACED WITH AN ATHLETE WHO’S THE LIFE OF THE PARTY. Sterling volleyball’s Katy Barger takes on that role with ease.

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 Crosby ISD 2023 Fall Media Day recently.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Lamar High School’s Justin Howard!

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).

WILLIS HIGH SCHOOL HAS BECOME A HOTBED FOR NEXT LEVEL TALENT IN THE SPAN OF THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WHICH HAS THE WILDKATS PRIMED FOR A BIG YEAR.

VYPE caught up with Concordia Lutheran Football Coach Willie Amendola at the VYPE Concordia Lutheran Fall 2023 Media Day, discussing the season and more!

Big Game Coverage presents Thursday night football on KPRC 2. Tonight, two Fort Bend ISD powerhouses, Ridge Point And Hightower, go head to head at Mercer Stadium during primetime tonight at 7 p.m. on KPRC 2.

AMONG THE TALENTED INDIVIDUALS ON GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM, SENIOR OH ARACELY NUNEZ HAS ESTABLISHED HERSELF AS ONE OF THE TEAM’S KEY FIGURES.

Over the past week, not much has changed in terms of who the top teams are. Grand Oaks and Cinco Ranch are still battling for the top spot in Class 6A, while Fulshear and Barbers Hill maintain their exemplary standing in Class 5A.

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.”

Fortunately for Baytown Lee, one of their premier cross country runners – senior Lesly Dejesus – has endurance to spare.

She had a front-row seat as a freshman when Klein advanced to the State Finals in 2020. Now, she’s a senior and has a deeper perspective on the sport.

Junior Carly Paugh helped lead the Wildkats to their best season since moving up to Class 6A, reaching a play-in game for the postseason in 2022.

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.

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 College Park 2023 Fall Media Day recently.

Davis has become one of the more exemplary athletes in the district during her tenure with the program, hence her first-team, all-district selection in 2022. However, her journey would indicate that the skill she possesses didn’t just appear out of nowhere.

North Shore and Atascocita are looking like serious State contenders but will pick each other off in district play and the playoffs.

Sophomore Albert Brown will be taking over the reins at the quarterback spot, which was previously held by the now-graduated Brayden Whitehead.

Wildcats Football will be under new management this Fall, as coach Kenneth Okwuonu takes the reins of the program.

After taking the reins of the program in 2021, coach Cornelius Anthony has evidently turned the Fort Bend team into a force worth reckoning.

VYPE caught up with St. John XXIII Volleyball player Jenna McGuire at the VYPE St. John XXIII Fall 2023 Media Day about the season and more!

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.

According to Mustangs' coach Vivian Rodriguez, Barbosa is “An all-around competitor. She shows a real drive to learn and do what it takes to help lift up her team.”

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Angleton High School’s Jaden Pettway.

Last season, Abdelasis had a breakout season, finishing third in the District 23-6A meet.

Episcopal is off to an even better start than expected this year, which speaks volumes considering how high the bar was already set for the SPC program.

The John Cooper School has recently made an expert-hire, bringing in former MLB minor-leaguer Domonique Lewis to run the Dragon baseball program.

The former College Park football coach took over a Bear program this Spring, which has had tremendous success under the direction of coach David Raffield – who opened the school.

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 Lake Creek HS Football 2023 Fall Media Day recently.

VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with coach Greg Cranfill for the second installment of the St. Pius X Coach’s Show.