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IWA's Kaitlyn Canales and Gregory-Portland's Hayden Hardwick earned golfer of the year honors on the 2022 All-South Texas team.

The UIL Legislative Council turned away a controversial proposal to bar freshman athletes from participating in varsity competition.

Players from Sinton and London each earned UIL All-State Tournament team honors, which were released by Sunday.

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

Only have a minute? Listen insteadThere are two Rio Grande Valley high school baseball teams left standing in the UIL state playoffs — La Joya High in Class 6A and Sharyland Pioneer at the Class 5A level. Below is a look at the Coyotes’ and Diamondbacks’ Sweet 16 Regional Semifinal playoff schedule this week. Valley High School Baseball ScheduleRegional SemifinalsThursday’s GamesClass 6AGame 1: La Joya High vs. Lake Travis at Sinton High School, 6 p.m.Class 5AGame 1: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Buda Johnson at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi, 7 p.m.Friday’s GameClass 5AGame 2: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Buda Johnson at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi, 7 p.m.Saturday’s GamesClass 6AGame 2: La Joya High vs. Lake Travis at Sinton High School, 3 p.m.Game 3: La Joya High vs. Lake Travis at Sinton High School, 30 minutes after Game 2 if necessaryClass 5A

KATY—Ridge Point wanted Tompkins.

The Veterans Memorial girls golf team placed ninth at the UIL Class 5A state golf tournament in Georgetown.

The Veterans Memorial girls golf team is the first CCISD team since Moody to qualify for the UIL state golf tournament.

When Concordia Lutheran hired Willie Amendola out of retirement as its next football coach, the state of Texas took notice.

After fighting to be recognized as a sport by the UIL since 1972, next fall, water polo will make its debut as a varsity sport next fall.

Harlingen High’s boys track & field team won the area meet. San Benito’s Jarrid Lopez qualified in the 100 and anchors the 400 relay team with Homer Quiroz, Fabian Garcia and Michael Benavides. Jazmine Thompson won the shot put and discus, and Lady Cards pole vaulter Emma Reyes won area by a foot. Joining Navarro at the regional meet is Mia Trevino, Kaya Dickerson, Kiera Castillo, Ashley Reath and Angelina Rodriguez as well as the 400 relay, 800 relay and 1,600 relay teams. Lyford’s 400 relay team hopes to be one to watch as it eyes state.

The Veterans Memorial girls placed third as a team to qualify for UIL state golf tournament, plus a look at other state qualifiers.

Gregory-Portland's Hayden Hardwick and the Kingsville boys golf team qualified for the UIL Class 5A and 4A state golf tournaments.

The 2022 UIL Soccer Playoffs pushed on to the Area Round on Monday and Tuesday of this week with a chuck full slate of matches on Tuesday.

The 2022 UIL Soccer Playoffs pushed on to the Area Round on Monday and Tuesday of this week with a chuck full slate of matches on Tuesday.

2022 Corpus Christi high school soccer playoff schedule, results for the UIL playoffs.

The Bulldogs broke through to their second straight Sweet 16 by defeating Corpus Christi Flour Bluff 42-38 on Tuesday in the regional quarterfinals. Senior and sophomore brothers Robert and Danny Canul scored 14 and 11 points apiece, respectively, to lead McHi. Danny Canul said the two developed the ability by battling against each other. Always trying to beat each other prepared us for these big moments.”The Bulldogs are prepared for another big moment — a regional semifinal test against Boerne-Champion. We’ve been working at this all season — all it’s been is hard work,” Danny Canul added.

Bishop saw its season ended in the Class 3A girls basketball state semifinals after a 62-52 loss to Winnsboro.

Seventeen area wrestlers qualified for the UIL Class 5A state tournament scheduled for Feb.18-19 at the Berry Center in Cypress.

Seventeen area wrestlers qualified for the UIL Class 5A state tournament scheduled for Feb.18-19 at the Berry Center in Cypress.

After a challenging and different meet format in 2021, the UIL returns to the regular regional format this season with 24 state qualifiers.

San Marcos will see an entirely new district for the second realignment cycle in a row.In an announcement on Thursday, the UIL revealed the Rattlers will move to District 27-6A beginning in the fall o[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Refugio and Shiner will reunite in District 15-2A Division I for the next two years after winning three of the last four 2A Division I state titles.

After successful football seasons, Flour Bluff and Gregory-Portland will head south for the next two years in Class 5A Division II.

There is a solid chance Fort Bend ISD will have a district all to itself when the UIL releases its biannual realignment Thursday morning.

Lamar Consolidated ISD athletic director Nikki Nelson is hoping this week’s UIL biannual realignment is the same as the last in 2020.

MISSION — North Mission IDEA compiled a 22-4 overall record during the Class 3A program’s first year competing at the UIL level. North Mission IDEA head coach Isai Cabrera arranged this season’s non-district schedule, loaded with matchups against state-ranked teams from various classifications, to prepare for the ultimate goal — a deep playoff run. North Mission also took on the No. “When we’ve gone to tournaments, I’ve heard people say, ‘Oh, that’s North Mission, they’ve beat this team,’” senior guard Mauricio Garcia said. North Mission IDEA will be back in action with a matchup against Donna IDEA Academy at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

While several area teams cancelled games this week — including the United Boys’ team...

The legendary high school football guru coached in his final game as Austin Westlake beat Denton Guyer for its third consecutive UIL state championship.

The UIL released conference cutoff numbers and preliminary enrollment figures for the 2022-24 reclassification and realignment Wednesday, which will result in significant changes to the high school sports landscape in the Rio Grande Valley. The cutoff number for Class 5A is between 1,300-2,224, Class 4A is 545-1,299, Class 3A is 250-544, Class 2A is 105-249, and Class 1A is 104.9 and below. The football conference and division numbers are broken down even further with Class 5A-1A split into Division I and Division II. The most notable changes include Donna North, Edinburg Vela, Harlingen South, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln and PSJA North moving down from Class 6A to Class 5A for all sports. “It’s going to make the 5A districts even more tough,” said PSJA North head coach Marcus Kaufmann.

The University Interscholastic League released conference cutoff numbers for the next realignment. Miller and Bishop will move up, Alice stays in 4A.

Several RGV distance runners made their way to North Carolina last week, competing in the 2021 Eastbay South Region Cross-Country Championships on Nov. 27 at McAlpine Park in Charlotte.

Our VYPE Staff (Plus VYPEU Ambassador Will Turboff) give you their predictions of who they think will be walking away as State Champs this year from TAPPS 6 man football all the way to UIL 6A DI we’ve got our predictions for you:

Here is your central hub for all the playoff brackets for UIL and TAPPS Football Playoffs for the 2021 season. Each week this will be updated with the results as we move our way down to Championship Week!

The first round of the UIL volleyball playoffs was a success for six East Valley teams that advanced to the area round.

UIL realignment is roughly 3 months away, but Oct. 29 is a key date on the calendar because its the day schools can begin turning in enrollments.

Girls basketball practices officially began Wednesday with Corpus Christi area teams hoping to make a run at the UIL state tournament in March.

HOUSTON - Tennis is that unique UIL sport that really is played all year long.

When Edinburg High made a coaching change at the conclusion of the 2020 season, incoming first-year head coach Rene Guzman was tasked with not only running a football program, but rebuilding the Bobcats’ brand after the reputation was tarnished.

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EDINBURG — Edinburg High returns 30 players from last season. Edinburg High then-head football coach J.J. Leija was placed on probation and later was reassigned. New head coach Rene Guzman, an Edinburg High alum, said they’ve talked about it because it’s part of the program’s history, but the Bobcats have put the past behind them and are focused on the future. He said he’s proud to follow in the footsteps of former Edinburg High coaches Richard Flores and Robert Vela. Edinburg High has 10 returning starters to work with — five on each side of the ball.

PSJA Southwest alum Diego Treviño won the UIL 2019 Class 5A State Championship in shot put. He’s currently preparing for his junior season in Norman, Oklahoma, with the Oklahoma Sooners track and field team. The recent rule change by the NCAA allowing athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness gave Treviño the idea to host the throwers’ camp. I want to help athletes in any way possible to succeed. The PSJA Southwest product recently wrapped up his sophomore season at OU competing in the shot put and weight throw events.

The Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers may not have the same number of football players out as before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the new coaching staff is getting the most out of the athletes it has.

The enthusiasm was palpable as Brownsville Rivera football coach Alberto Leal talked about the first few days of practice with his Raiders and the upcoming season.

HOUSTON – Class 7A is becoming "more and more real".

Jen Welter, Becky Hammon and Katie Sowers are trailblazers.

The Laredo Independent School District Athletic Department continues to offer the Gold...

Strake Jesuit had a memorable season by winning UIL 6A Region III and reaching the State Baseball Tournament. That gives the Strake Jesuit Crusaders the nod for the Team of the Week honors.

The UIL announced yesterday that they would allow webcast live-streaming to continue on Friday nights for the 2021 football season. This rule, however, does not apply to linear (TV) broadcasts which will not be permitted. This rule means for the 2nd year in a row UIL will allow live-streaming on Friday Nights.

Throughout the season, Rockwall-Heath has been exceptional when it comes to bouncing back stronger than ever after a loss. This has proven to be the case even in the playoffs. With tenacity and a goal to finish the season as state champions, the Hawks are headed to the UIL Class 6A State Tournament. Let's take a look at how they got there!

Four members of the state runner up Calallen softball team were named to the UIL's Class 4A All-State Tournament team.

The Aledo Lady Bearcats (28-7) are gearing up to take on Georgetown in the UIL Class 5A State Semifinals game on Friday at 1 p.m. Aledo has definitely earned their spot among the best in the state. Let's take a look at how they got to the state semifinals.

The Aledo Bearcats have put in great effort all season and are reaping the rewards as they continue to advance in the UIL Class 5A Region I playoffs. Let's take a look at how they made their way to the Regional Finals.

The Keller Indians and Southlake Carroll Dragons are set to face each other in the UIL Class 6A Region I Regional Finals. Not only do both teams have a fight that never dies, but the receipts to prove it. Let's take a look at how the teams got to this point.

It's an all Rockwall ISD showdown in the UIL Class 6A Region II Regional Finals as the Rockwall Yellowjackets prepare to face-off against the Rockwall-Heath Hawks.

Flower Mound is known for producing some of the highest quality talent in softball. This season has been no different as the team consistently proves that their dynamic and ability to bond in order to play with the best chemistry is unmatched. Setting a goal early in the season to play at the UIL Class 6A state championships, the Lady Jaguars have kept their eyes on the prize and made that goal a reality.

In a Frisco ISD match-up, Frisco Lebanon Trail's Nathan Tserng and Frisco High School's Mohan Yechuri faced off for the UIL Class 5A Tennis Boys Singles State Title.

HARLINGEN — Aaron Blount has received many accolades as a singer and actress. However, being named a top performer at the UIL state high school one-act play competition earlier this month is by far the most note-worthy. “Honestly it feels really, really crazy,” said Blount, 16, who earned the distinction for her performance as June Muldoon in the play “Anatomy of Gray” presented by Harlingen High School South. “Her father passed away at the beginning of the play and so she’s kind of questioning why God would allow that to happen,” she said. “I really feel at home on the stage during live performances and plays,” she said.

Argyle Boys Golf was back at the UIL State Tournament for the 11th consecutive season. This year, the Eagles were able to bring home gold as the team won their fourth team championship at the UIL Class 4A State Golf Tournament.

Profile of London golfer Tanner Johnson heading into this week's UIL Boys Golf State Tournament.

As a first-year program, Prosper Rock Hill has had everything to prove this baseball season. Despite being brand new to the diamond, the Blue Hawks have shown nothing but true grit and a desire to succeed. This proved to be true in their one-game UIL Class 5A bi-district playoff matchup against W.T. White on Thursday.

What a busy spring it has been for Aldine ISD programs and it has been a successful one as well!

With the UIL baseball playoffs entering the area round, there are plenty of Dallas-Fort Worth area teams that are showing the strength. Although each team has its own set of skills and triumphs, here are the five teams you should be watching this weekend:

Baseball teams from around the East Valley are preparing for area-round matchups this weekend in the UIL playoffs.

As teams continue to push towards the biggest stage in Texas high school softball, tension continues to rise. Last week, area teams competed in the UIL Area-Round of playoffs. This week, we head into Regional Quarterfinals.

Flower Mound sophomore Abigail Counts came up big at the UIL Class 5A state track meet on Friday in Austin, Texas. Not only did Counts win two gold medals and a silver medal, but she set a new state record.

LYFORD – The UIL softball playoff season is here, and plenty of East Valley teams are rolling into the postseason with some momentum.

Four Rio Grande Valley tennis players punched their tickets to the UIL Class 5A State Tennis Meet next month by earning top-two finishes at the Region IV-5A Meet on Wednesday at Northeast ISD Tennis Center in San Antonio. This time around, however, Salazar avenged the loss in straight sets to be crowned the Region IV-5A boys singles champion. McAllen Rowe’s Diana Park (32-2) advanced to the girls singles quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Donna High’s Hiromy Rodriguez. PSJA North’s Alondra Gonzalez (32-2) advanced to the girls singles quarterfinals by defeating San Antonio Health Career’s Sarah Byrd in two sets 6-4, 6-2. Harlingen High’s Brandon De Los Reyes (33-2) advanced to the boys singles quarterfinals by taking down S.A. Health Career’s Arthan Rao 6-0, 6-0.bramos@themonitor.com

We are going LIVE with our VYPE Locker Talk on VYPE.com. Join VYPE Chief Content Officer Matt Malatesta and Managing Editor Joshua Koch as they talk the big news from the UIL this week, Texas high school football recruiting, they talk the 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and more. WATCH THE SHOW! - LIVE at 2:15!

HOUSTON - For Kristin Goodman driving to a gym this week to train volleyball players feels like the first step back to normalcy. The new Fort Bend Austin volleyball coach also coaches for the Houston Stellars club team - which has already cancelled its summer season - but on Monday could start doing private lessons. Things will look different, but we are so excited to start playing volleyball again pic.twitter.com/j5ukfcUCqJ Houston Skyline (@HoustonSkyline) May 18, 2020The private lessons do come with restrictions. Now, the biggest question is, can what club volleyball teams are doing be transferred over to the high school teams? "I think with the right precautions and safety that we're taking into account, I think August 3rd is doable."