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HISD sporting events to resume starting with football and volleyball

HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District announced Wednesday that sports will finally be returning to the district starting with high school football and volleyball. According to the district, football will kick off Thursday while volleyball will begin Friday, both with extra safety precautions in place. “To safeguard the health and safety or our students, staff and families, attendance will be limited to varsity games only,” the district said. The tickets may only be purchased at the students' schools.”Spectators who do attend games will be required to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. According to the district, “spectators will not be allowed at sub-varsity games that take place in school gyms or on school football fields.”For more information on district happenings, visit the HISD website.

On Point: VYPE San Antonio UIL 5A/6A Volleyball Rankings (10/1)

San Antonio's Volleyball scene is On Point already! There have been some great matches taking place across the city, and the talent on these teams is second to none. VYPE San Antonio UIL 5A/6A Top 10 Volleyball Rankings (10/1):#1 San Antonio Brandeis (Previously:3)#2 Alamo Heights (Previously: 1)#3 San Antonio Reagan (Previously:2)#4 Helotes O'Connor (Previously: 4)#5 Smithson Valley (Previously: 6)#6 Schertz Clemens (Previously: 5)#7 San Antonio Madison (Previously: 10)#8 San Antonio Clark (Previously: 7)#9 New Braunfels Canyon (Previously: 8)#10 New Braunfels (Previously: 9)Honorable Mentions: San Antonio Harlan, Cibolo Steele, East Central, San Antonio Churchill, Medina Valley, Kerrville Tivy, Boerne Champion, San Antonio Warren, San Antonio Johnson, San Antonio TaftFor more sports coverage, follow VYPE (VYPE Texas Facebook and @VYPESATX Instagram/Twitter) on social media. Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program. To sign up for the VYPE U Program, apply at VYPEU.com.

Kingwood HS renames volleyball court to honor longtime head coach Krista Malmstrom

KINGWOOD, Texas – Kingwood High School honored longtime volleyball head coach, Krista Malmstrom, with a ceremony and dedication Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony, the school renamed its volleyball court after Malmstrom during the game between Kingwood High School and Kingwood Park High School, according to a release. The ceremony was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kingwood High School Gym. Malmstrom has been with Humble Independent School District since 1981 at Creekwood Middle School before she moved on to work at Kingwood High School three years later as the Lady Mustangs assistant volleyball coach. In 1996, Malmstrom was awarded Houston Area Coach of the Year and also a two-time coach at the UIL All-Star Volleyball Game.

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.

Given An Opportunity: Hollas, Parker excited about TAPPS laying out plan for the Fall

With the TAPPS announcement of new start dates for its fall and winter sports on Friday, The Woodlands Christian Academy athletic director and his coaching staff's have a plan in place. "I think first and foremost it's good because it means we're having [a season]," Hollas said about the announcement. Hollas penned a letter to TAPPS officials recommending they start the season October 2, which is pretty much what TAPPS is going to do. Despite not getting a full 10-game regular season, Hollas said at least they are getting "an opportunity to play football". "They are still going to get an opportunity to be all-state and all-district and compete for a championship," Hollas said.

VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year Poll

VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Wed 7/22 at 7pm)

Still Preparing: Volleyball Coaches Awaiting Start of Season

Those are the range of emotions volleyball coaches are feeling day-in and day-out as the number of days between now and the tentative start of the 2020 volleyball season gets smaller. The current start of 2020 volleyball tryouts still stand as August 3. But it is understood that the "normal" start to the season may not be the same for 2020. So, the biggest question is how do we safely start volleyball on time? Club volleyball teams have been doing personal training this summer and have recently been doing tryouts for the 2020-2021 teams.

VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll

VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite DFW Volleyball player! The VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Mon 7/20 at 7pm)

Top VYPE San Antonio Outside Hitter Poll

The 2020 Texas high school volleyball season is right around the corner, so here's the VYPE San Antonio Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll to start getting you ready for it. Vote for the area's top athletes until Sunday July 19th at 7 p.m.VYPE San Antonio Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year (Poll Closes Sunday, 7/19 at 7 pm)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPESATX) on Twitter. Looking to get more involved? Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program. To sign up for the VYPE U Program, apply at VYPEU.com.

VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll

VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/14 at 7pm)

VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll

VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite DFW Volleyball player! The VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Sun 7/6 at 7pm)

VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll

VYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite DFW Volleyball player! The VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE DFW 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Sun 7/6 at 7pm)

VYPE Summer Series presented by Xfinity: Fulshear Volleyball

Fulshear's meteoric rise to a Class 4A Volleyball State Championship took only three varsity seasons. Now, the Chargers' challenge is to repeat the state title in the larger Class 5A. VYPE's Roger Smith talks to Head Coach Sydney Gotcher and returning players Alexis Dacosta, Ellie Echter and Ava Underwood about their 2019 glory and the grit it will take to get back to the "final four" Garland in 2020. This is the second installment of the VYPE Summer Series presented by Xfinity.