VYPE Rapid Fire: Concordia Lutheran Baseballโs Trio of Aceโs
Concordia Lutheran Baseball has always had some talented playerโs and this year is no different. The Crusaders have three Aceโs on their team in Sean Fitzpatrick Arkansas Signee, Jax Traeger TCU Signee, and Alex Petrovic Auburn commit.
VYPE to unveil the 2021 VYPE Houston Football Preview Cover on KPRC 2 Sports Sunday
HOUSTON - VYPE Media Chief Content Officer Matt Malatesta will be a guest of KPRC Channel 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy on Sunday night during KPRC Channel 2 Sports Sunday, which is making its return following the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
VYPE 411: Tevin Shaw of Manvel
Tevin Shaw recently won the VYPE Houston 2022 Offensive Football Recruit of the Year Fan Poll! Shaw is currently the No. 39 ranked Recruit in Matt Malatesta's Class of 2022 Super 60, and is looking for a big senior season. VYPE caught up with Shaw for the 411 on the rising star from Manvel High School.
Matt Malatesta's Class of 2022 Super 60 1.0; 41-50
Logan Tanner and Bert Emanuel Jr. lead the next round of Matt Malatesta's next grouping of his Super 60 -- the top Houston-area recruits for the Class of 2022. He's only going to get better as he fills out his 6-foot-3 frame and improves over the summer. Davenport's stock should rise over the summer with 7s play, but schools are missing on this guy. 44 Keith Wheeler, Atascocita, WRKeith Wheeler jumped onto the recruiting scene early with an offer from UH as a sophomore. 42 Michael McBride, Clear Springs, DBMichael McBride is just a football player -- he eats, sleeps and breathes it.
Coaches Corner: Fort Bend Marshall's James Williams
Fort Bend Marshall is once again making a deep playoff run. On VYPE's newest product - VYPE Locker Talk Live, which airs every Monday on VYPE Texas' YouTube page starting at Noon - host Joshua Koch and Matt Malatesta were joined this week by Fort Bend Marshall coach James Marshall. The guys talked to him about their current playoff run, their tough defense, and explosive offense. They also previewed their State Quarterfinal match with Crosby. Check out the full interview below.
The VYPE Story: Changing with times; expanding service-offering
HOUSTON: As VYPE Media enters its 13th school year, the Houston-based media company has been agile enough to change with today's media, while expanding their service-offering to meet the needs of their customers and following. "Over the past 18 months, VYPE Media has pivoted from just producing high school sports content, to becoming a resource for high school Athletic Directors." The company's newest venture is VYPE Campus โ a partnership with private and public school districts is designed to create exclusive content to drive coverage and produce new revenue streams for VYPE Campus clients. "Over a decade of building relationships with administrators, athletic directors and coaches, VYPE Campus has come to fruition," VYPE Chief Content Officer Matt Malatesta said. It's been great to see VYPE expand and offer sports marketing for high schools," Derek Dusek, VYPE Chief Development Officer said.
The H-Town Hot 100: Rankings from No. 51-100
The VYPE Hot 100 showcases the best of the best recruits for the Class of 2021. Like always, the Bayou City is loaded with future college stars. There was not a summer camp circuit for players to go showcase their talents at. But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO ORDER PHOTOS
Meet the AD: Matt Neidigk, Concordia Lutheran
Concordia Lutheran recently became the newest member of the VYPE Campus family! During the Concordia Lutheran Fall Media Day, VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with Concordia Lutheran AD Matt Neidigk to hear how Concordia Lutheran has had to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, how he strives to impact athletes, and how he has built successful athletic programs.
On the Cover: North Shore's Dematrius Davis to grace VYPE Houston Football Cover
HOUSTON - The 2020 edition of the VYPE Houston Football Preview will mark the 13th year of the magazine. North Shore senior quarterback Dematrius Davis, an Auburn-commit, has earned this historic moment as he enters 2020 as a back-to-back state champion. The 2020 VYPE Houston Football Preview is off to the presses today and will be arriving in Houston in the next 10 days! You WILL NOT want to miss this 100-page book with wall-to-wall Houston football coverage. Due to COVID-19 this year, the VYPE Houston Football Preview Magazine will be LIMITED for pickup at area retailers due tot COVID-19 restrictions.
Malatesta: Take Nothing for Granted
Welcome to our annual VYPE Volleyball Issue as we preview the Who's Who this season, fingers crossed. Don't take things for granted. Don't take practice for granted. Take nothing for granted because we can see how quickly the end can come. Matt Malatesta, VYPE Media Chief Content OfficerCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINE
ORDER NOW!!! VYPE's 2020 Volleyball Preview are Mail Order Only
We are getting ready to push the "Print Button" on our 2020 Volleyball Preview. With the COVID 19 virus, VYPE has had to make some changes. Instead of our magazines being hand-delivered to schools and preseason tournaments, we are delivering them right to your house. There will be limited supply of free copies available at retails outlets, so to ensure your copy -- order online. Same great quality, same great magazine, but we now take out the leg-work of you having to find one.
Malatesta: Texas Educators, This is your ultimate test
So, it's time to draw a line in the sand to play or not to play. This is Texas, where high schools are woven into the fabric of the culture. Do educators understand the amount of cheating going on with online schooling from elementary school to college? I'm not a doctor, but my vote is to let the kids participate in school and extra-curricular activities. Kids need teachers, coaches and ROLE MODELS more than ever.
VYPE Awards: TWCA's Earle has built TAPPS state power program
What a night it was as the VYPE Awards were held virtually on Sunday. VYPE handed out awards to the top athletes in his and her respective sports. VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with Earle to talk about how he built the program and the future of TWCA cross-country. Houston Methodist offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes, active adults and student athletes. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.
2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to air LIVE on May 31 at 6 p.m.
HOUSTON - The 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is going virtual. The 3rd annual VYPE Awards, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be done virtually this year with a one-hour show on Sunday, May 31 at 6 p.m. One of the special messages in the show will come from Dr. Scott Rand, who practices primary care sports medicine in the Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine network. Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is Houston's leading provider of orthopedic services, from sports medicine to joint replacement. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeoโข, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.