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THESE “DOCS” ARE ALWAYS IN
Houston, TX
The athletic training room is like the kitchen of a house. Everyone congregates telling their stories and hearing the latest school scuttlebutt while getting worked on before or after school.
You want some juicy info on a school’s athlete, ask the athletic staff trainers or student trainers. They know all.
“It’s a very fulfilling profession,” Klein Collins accredited trainer Catherine Marr said. “It’s a very time-consuming occupation,... More 
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Wrestle Mania
Houston, TX
For each of his wrestling meets, The Woodlands’ Erik Spjut steels himself with push-ups and sit-ups, prepares himself mentally by playing out the match in his head, and then looks the opponent in the eye before the starting whistle.
But sometimes, he can’t find his opponents’ eyes. Why? The opponent forfeited because they didn’t want to wrestle Erik. Apparently they thought they could gain without the pain.
“Erik... More
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Stealing State
Houston, TX
Monique Smalls sees her plans for this year in front of her face every day. The College Park senior guard has “Win State!” written on her mirror and the goal is something she won’t soon forget.
Smalls will have to play a big role in College Park’s plan to accomplish that feat. She is the nucleus of the team and the driving force behind their offense, thanks to her... More
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Nation's Best Converge On Houston
Houston, TX
Some of the nation’s top basketball talent visited Houston in November for the 6th Annual Texas Jamboree and the McDonald’s Texas Invitational.
At the McDonalds’ Texas Invitational, San Antonio Madison upended the nation’s No. 1 team from Duncanville, 83-81 in overtime, to win the McDonald’s Gold Bracket.
Teams were flighted after pool play and designated into brackets. Alief Taylor won the Silver Division I bracket and La... More
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VYPE's ALL GREATER HOUSTON FOOTBALL TEAM
Houston, TX
Offense
Quarterback
1st Team – Russell Shepard, Cy Ridge (1,327 passing yards, 1,080 rushing yards, 33 TDs)
2nd Team – Cody Green, Dayton (2,089 yards and 22 TDs through the air)
Surprises of the Year – Austin Pugliese, Cy Creek; Will Bryant, Langham Creek; John Castillo, Davis; Andy McCloud, The Woodlands; Joe Mitchell, Morton Ranch
Running Back
1st Team – Bo Snelson, Pasadena Memorial (over 3,800 yards in... More
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Privates: Gaining Ground
Houston, TX
Channel 55 showed a private school football game on TV this year, which private school coaches said had never happened before. Until the following week.
On Oct. 9, St. Pius X beat Saint Thomas, and on Oct. 16, Second Baptist defeated Northland Christian.
“That’s the first time I have seen that,” said St. Pius X coach Robin Kirk.
Ch. 55’s Todd Freed agreed.
“I would think... More
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HQ
Houston, TX
Space City. Bayou City. Clutch City. Those are just a few of the nicknames that the nation’s fourth largest metropolitan has acquired over the years. But a new one that is popular only in local football circles is Q-ouston. In reference, of course, to the large quantity of quarterbacks from Houston who rank up there with some of the best on the collegiate level.
The Houston area has... More
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City is loaded with talent, top programs
Houston, TX
Now things get really interesting.
Before the 2007-08 season, the Cy-Fair Bobcats were heavily favored to win the 5A state title. Win it, they did, almost too easily.
Cy-Fair may have lost a handful of seniors, but the Bobcats still look to junior Chiney Ogwumike, who has been to the state basketball twice already and to the state volleyball once. Ogwumike, without the help of sister Nneka (who... More
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Guardians of H-Town
Houston, TX
You could call it the “Year of the Point Guard.”
While the NBA is having a renaissance of sorts with great point guard play, the Houston area also appears to have some great talent in the backcourt and many of the teams that would like to call themselves “state title contenders” could have their fates decided by the young men in charge of running the offense.
From seniors... More
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Houston: A Football Factory
Houston, TX
Air Force – Kyle Halderman (Cinco Ranch), Philip Ofili (Cy-Creek), John Falgout (Westbrook), Braylon Gurnell (North Shore)
Alabama – Damion Square (Yates)
Alabama-Birmingham – Ugonna Amarikawa (Hightower), Daniel Seahorn (Jersey Village)
Arkansas – Shedrick Johnson (Sweeny), Wendel Davis (Sweeny)
Arizona – Jason Bondzio (Humble), Keenyn Crier (Westfield), Herman Hall (Bush), Joe Longacre (Katy), Earl Mitchell (North Shore), Jowyn Ward (Mayde Creek)
Arizona State – Michael... More
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Sam's Story
Houston, TX
Not many people can say they have literally been in the eye of a hurricane. Hitchcock (Texas) defensive end Michael Sam can literally say he has been.
Sam woke up after midnight Saturday September 13th and walked outside of his friend’s house.
“I woke up and was pretty dazed,” he said. “We walked outside and it was pretty cool. It was so hot and humid and just still. Not... More
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America’s Dirtiest Job
Houston, TX
Referee Mark Ideus was working a high school football game at Pridgeon Stadium five years ago, when he saw a holding foul on a first-half play and threw his yellow flag. But Ideus felt as lonely as the Maytag Repairman, as everyone went with the flow of the play and did not see him standing by his spent marker.
Why? Because a linebacker had held a tight end, which allowed a... More
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E-DUB
Houston, TX
How does Cy Springs High School big man Erik Williams not have a nickname?
“Come to think about it, he really doesn’t have a nickname,” coach John Harmatuk said. “That really is strange for how big-time a player he is. He is the best I’ve ever coached.”
How about “The Big E” or “Easy E” for his easy-going demeanor? What about “E-Dub.” There you have it –... More
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The Building Of A Superstar
Houston, TX
Two five-year-old kids are watching the Cypress-Ridge versus Klein game at Klein Memorial Stadium in
early September.
“There he goes,” one says to the other. “There goes Russell.”
Cy-Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard runs for an 11-yard touchdown.
“Go on Russell,” the other screams. “Did you see that?”
The 6-foot-2 signal-caller throws a 21-yard touchdown pass in a 51-21 route of the Bearkats. The Rivals100.com No. 4... More
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The Building Of A Superstar
Houston, TX
Two five-year-old kids are watching the Cypress-Ridge versus Klein game at Klein Memorial Stadium in early September.
“There he goes,” one says to the other. “There goes Russell.”
Cy-Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard runs for an 11-yard touchdown.
“Go on Russell,” the other screams. “Did you see that?”
The 6-foot-2 signal-caller throws a 21-yard touchdown pass in a 51-21 route of the Bearkats. The Rivals100.com No. 4... More
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