The Bounce: H-Townโs Top 10 Boys Private School Rankings
THE PRIVATE SCHOOL BASKETBALL LANDSCAPE IS VIBRANT IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. THE EPISCOPAL KNIGHTS WON THE SPC CHAMPIONSHIP, WHILE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN REACHED THE TAPPS STATE FINAL AND THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND WESTBURY CHRISTIAN ADVANCED TO THE SEMIS. HERE ARE THE TEAMS WHO WILL CHALLENGE FOR THE GOLD BALL.
Warriors win 7th TAPPS State Championship in program history
The Woodlands Christian Academy successfully completed its jump up to TAPPS 5A by knocking off Fort Worth Christian 60-47 on Friday night at College Station High School for the program's seventh overall state championship. This marks the second-straight TAPPS State Championship for The Woodlands Christian Academy. "I think it's just our will to win," Benigni said. Ad"I think we knew that was going to be the 5A expectation, every playoff game is earned in 5A," Field said. After pulling off a 64-52 victory over TMI-Episcopal, the Warriors rolled past St. Mary's Hall High School, 72-57, and then defeated St. Michael's, 44-31, to reach the TAPPS 5A State Championship game for the first time.
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VYPE highlights five athletes or teams from across the private school ranks in this edition of Private School Playmakers Powered by Texas Citizens Bank. The Woodlands Christian Academy Men's Basketball TeamOver the past few days we delivered our State Championship Rings to an amazing group of young men. On February 22, STE Saints men's soccer team defeated The Covenant School - Dallas 1-0 for the TAPPS Division III State Title. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.
TWCA Magazine Feature: A Lasting Legacy
"It's always different when you're the team that's supposed to win," TWCA fourth-year coach Tanner Field said. Dominant is exactly what The Woodlands Christian Academy ended up being, especially in the final two games of the year. This story really starts back in the 2017-2018 season the first year for TWCA to win a title under Field and company. That year, The Woodlands Christian Academy ended a bit of a title drought. "Changing the culture, changing the name of The Woodlands Christian, people in the city know us and hopefully our name just keeps growing in the state and with more championships."
TWCA Magazine Feature: Next-Level Talent
When he walked onto campus, the Warriors hadn't won a basketball state title since 2012. The year prior to LaStrap arriving, the Warriors had made the TAPPS Final Four but fell in the state semifinals. As LaStrap walked off the court one last time in February, he did so with a legacy cemented threestraight TAPPS Final Fours, three-straight title games and two state championships. "He has been a blessing to our basketball program and overall school community. "This is every high school basketball kid's dream, finishing off with a state championship," LaStrap said.
TWCA Magazine Feature: A Lasting Legacy
"It's always different when you're the team that's supposed to win," TWCA fourth-year coach Tanner Field said. Dominant is exactly what The Woodlands Christian Academy ended up being, especially in the final two games of the year. This story really starts back in the 2017-2018 season the first year for TWCA to win a title under Field and company. That year, The Woodlands Christian Academy ended a bit of a title drought. "Changing the culture, changing the name of The Woodlands Christian, people in the city know us and hopefully our name just keeps growing in the state and with more championships."
TWCA Magazine Feature: Next-Level Talent
When he walked onto campus, the Warriors hadn't won a basketball state title since 2012. The year prior to LaStrap arriving, the Warriors had made the TAPPS Final Four but fell in the state semifinals. As LaStrap walked off the court one last time in February, he did so with a legacy cemented threestraight TAPPS Final Fours, three-straight title games and two state championships. "He has been a blessing to our basketball program and overall school community. "This is every high school basketball kid's dream, finishing off with a state championship," LaStrap said.
VYPE Awards: The Warriors of TWCA sweep Private School Boys Hoops Category
It was a clean sweep at the VYPE Awards as the Warriors was the Private School Team of the Year, Tanner Field was the Coach of the Year and Bakari LaStrap was the Player of the Year. VYPE caught up with Bakari LaStrap of TWCA on being named the Player of the Year. Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is Houston's leading provider of orthopedic services, from sports medicine to joint replacement. 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.
VYPE TWCA Year In Review: A Legacy Left
"It's always different when you're the team that's supposed to win," TWCA fourth-year coach Tanner Field said. Dominant is exactly what The Woodlands Christian Academy ended up being, especially in the final two games of the year. This story really starts back in the 2017-2018 season the first year for TWCA to win a title under Field and company. That year, The Woodlands Christian Academy ended a bit of a title drought. "Changing the culture, changing the name of The Woodlands Christian, people in the city know us and hopefully our name just keeps growing in the state and with more championships."