โFAMILY BONDS: The Sibling Connection Runs Deep at Second Baptist School
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 teamโฆ their extended family.
Through the Lens: Second Baptist School Media Day
Published: October 2, 2020, 7:30 am Updated: October 2, 2020, 8:12 am(Copyright (c) 2020 VYPE - All rights reserved)The VYPE Media team traveled out to Second Baptist School earlier this year for the SBS 2020 Fall Media Day. The athletes were socially-distanced and masked-up as VYPE captured images of the top football, volleyball players, cross country runners, and cheerleaders. Check out some of our favorite pictures below!
Second Baptist School Magazine: From Injury to Prevention
SPORTS HAVE ALWAYS BEENA PART OF SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL'S STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH NICK MASCIOLI'S LIFE. Along the way, Mascioli experienced a few injuries, which ended up spurring his interest in strength and conditioning and injury prevention. Over the years, Mascioli's perspective of what it means to be a "strength coach" has changed. "That's where my job at Second Baptist School truly fulfills my passion asa strength and conditioning coach. Although I have had opportunities to train in previous settings, Second Baptist has created this platform better than any other place I have been, and that is what drew me to this school.
Second Baptist School Magazine Feature: Let's Have Some Fun
JENNY MURDOCK LOOKS BACK ON HER LIFE SPENT ON THE GOLF COURSE AS SHE EMBARKS ON HER COACHING CAREER AT SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL WITH AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE. She led her team to a state title as a senior and won every tournament she played that year. "He'd work hard all day, while I was going to Hawaii to play a golf tournament. Mark and Drew played multiple sports at Stratford High School and Turner will be a freshman at Second Baptist School. Some don't love tournament golf and posting a score at the end of their round.
Second Baptist School Magazine Feature: Staying Connected
AS MIKE WALKER STOOD ON THE SIDE OF THE FIELD WATCHING THE SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM FACE OFF AGAINST KINKAID, A THOUGHT CROSSED HIS MIND. As the Director of Athletics for Second Baptist School, Walker, like many, had to quickly pivot his athletic department from in-person, on-campus teaching to being fully online. "I evaluated where we are, mapped out where we need to be and talked through these strategies with coaches," Walker said. "I am really excited about the future of SBS Athletics. The SBS athletics department worked hard to stay connected with each other and their student athletes during the worldwide pandemic, and it looks like their efforts paid off.
Second Baptist School Magazine Feature: Win Today
Emily Blackmon Photo by Bradley Collier of VYPE MediaThe run to a second straight TAPPS Final Four has put Second Baptist School on the map when it comes to women's basketball. During Herndon's emotional post-game speech, he and other coaches touched on the fact of the young girls at Second Baptist School looking up to them. As the seniors walk away, their goal is that what they have done and the example they have been to every young girl at Second Baptist School pays off years down the road for the program. "We want Second Baptist School to be a girls' basketball powerhouse," Ryan said. I hope they keep sticking with basketball because Second Baptist is about to be a girls' basketball powerhouse for good."
Second Baptist School Magazine Feature: What a Winter
The 2019-2020 version of the Second Baptist School women's basketball team won't soon be forgotten. Leyla Ertan '21, Kaitlyn Kollmorgen '20 and Victoria Ryan '20 were first-team picks, while Emily Blackmon '20 was named second team. Alyssa Elias '20 and Caroline Torn '20 earned honorable mention nods. "The men's basketball program at Second Baptist School was young and hungry. Cameron Kelley '22 and Helena Platis '22 earned second-team honors and Julia Sauvageau got an honorable mention nod.
Second Baptist Magazine Feature: Pom-Pom Power
THE SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL CHEER TEAM HAS A LONG TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE. The varsity team finished eighth overall in the traditional large squad category at the TAPPS State Cheer competition. Lindsay Bell Photo by Bradley Collier of VYPE Media"I am beyond proud of these ladies," Spence said. For the Division I Traditional Large Squads, Lindsay Bell ('20) made the first team; Kendall Pennington ('20), McKenna Rodriguez ('20) made second team and Emma Gunn ('21) and MayaLee Dobson ('21) were honorable mentions. Pennington, Bell, Rodriguez, Avery Harder ('21), Emma Bingaman ('20) and Maia Bradford ('20) were named Academic All-State as well.
Second Baptist Magazine Feature: Fall Wrap 2019
SBS FOOTBALL SOARS TO STATE SEMIS - Second Baptist School's amazing 2019 football season did not go unnoticed. The Second Baptist School, which went 12-1 this season, reached the state semifinals, making it back to-back appearances. His bodyguard Dylan Cordell was a first-team, all-state selection and was named the TD Club of Houston's Private School Lineman of the Year. "Josh Johnson lit it up this year," Second Baptist School coach Terry Pirtle said. Second Baptist School football wrapped up the program's seventh-straight district championship and the first undefeated regular season since 1999.
Second Baptist Magazine Feature: Feeling Golden
The Second Baptist School dance team took second overall at the TAPPS Division I 5A Varsity Small Squad State Championships this year. The Golden Girls officers scored Superior in their Small Ensemble performance as well. Kate Binau Photo by Bradley Collier of VYPE MediaLeading this remarkable dance team at Second Baptist School is Coach Madelyn Whitehead. Director of Athletics Mike Walker says this of Coach Whitehead, "She does a fabulous job as coach of the Golden Girls. After every single football game, the Golden Girls can be seen walking the bleachers picking up trash and throwing it away.