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.

KPRC 2 Sports confirmed that John Kay is stepping down as head coach at North Shore and will begin his college coaching career at Rice University where he will be the new linebackers coach for the Owls program under Head Coach Mike Bloomgren.

This week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is North Shore High School’s Rashaad Johnson.

The journey to Arlington is old hat for the North Shore Mustangs and as the holidays soon arrive so too will the Mustangs at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night.

Welcome back Texas high school football!

North Shore has become the brand in high school football for the state of Texas.

For the fifth time, North Shore is on top of the Texas high school football world.

HOUSTON – Engraved on the inside of North Shore’s most recent State Championship ring are three words surrounding a cleat.

ROUND ROCK - For the third time in four seasons, North Shore is heading to AT&T Stadium.

HOUSTON - Sometimes football is a game of inches.

HOUSTON – As Kent Battle made his way to the sideline after a defensive stop, the senior linebacker lauded his teammates for their play.

Welcome to the start of the 2021-2022 school year and another season of H-Town High School Sports with Todd Freed!

HOUSTON – When North Shore looks nearly flawless on gameday it's not by mistake. "These kids lift five days a week and they are constantly in the weight room," North Shore coach Jon Kay said. North Shore is in the State Semifinals for a third consecutive season – the last two winning the Class 6A Division I State Championship over Duncanville. The two have become the faces of North Shore football since they were freshmen. North Shore won that 21-14 in overtime inside NRG Stadium for what was then the program's second-ever state title.

HOUSTON - Whenever athletes are set to graduate early from North Shore High School, Jon Kay always makes sure that they get their well-deserved celebration. Last week, quarterback Dematrius Davis and receiver Shadrach Banks sat at a table on the sideline of Galena Park ISD Stadium with their teammates sitting behind them to celebrate their accomplishment. Davis signed with Auburn, while Banks signed with Texas A&M - both in the SEC. H-Town High School Sports host Todd Freed was on-hand for the signing and caught up with the newly-minted Tiger and Aggie.

Coming out of that, capped by a 49-14 victory over Manvel on Friday at Freedom Field, the North Shore Mustangs are 4-0. Banks was featured in the North Shore offense as usual at wide receiver, showing his strength off multiple times. North Shore Improvements after 4-0 StartThe offensive line has always been a strength of this North Shore program. One play stuck out when he was able to come free off the edge and sack Manvel quarterback Gabriel Larry in the second half. Ross is a part of the Class of 2022 and it wouldn't surprise me if he starts getting some looks because he brings some size to that defensive line for North Shore.

HOUSTON - It's like the Drake song goes - "Got a really big team and they need some really big rings". North Shore just got some really big rings! The 2019 Class 6A Division I State Champions received their championship bling on Friday. A true nod to the North Shore community. "Any success we've had at North Shore is a direct result of our East Houston community where our players have been raised," North Shore coach Jon Kay told VYPE via text message.

HOUSTON - It's like the Drake song goes - "Got a really big team and they need some really big rings". North Shore just got some really big rings! The 2019 Class 6A Division I State Champions received their championship bling on Friday. A true nod to the North Shore community. "Any success we've had at North Shore is a direct result of our East Houston community where our players have been raised," North Shore coach Jon Kay told VYPE via text message.

We won't get De La Salle versus North Shore. It was always known that in 2021, North Shore and Shadow Creek would play against each other at Freedom Field. The last two years we got East Side (North Shore) vs West Side (Katy) - which was split. In this meeting, Shadow Creek would try and extend its winning streak to 17-straight and, oh yeah, 32 wins out of the last 33 games played. North Shore would look to improve to the same record 32-1 in its last 33 games played.