Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
With the TAPPS State Golf tournament coming to a close, it was made perfectly clear that Houston was well-represented on the private school course.
Check out some of the major headlines to emerge from this week's competition.
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TWCA Boys program makes it four in a row
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There's no doubt about it, anymore. The Woodlands Christian Academy golf program is a dynasty.
Despite the fact that the stars of last year's championship team -- namely Aaron Pounds, Jake Maggert, Jack Ushner, and Sam McClure -- departed for college, coach Tanner Field and company still found ways to exceed expectations this Spring.
Look no further than their recent TAPPS-5A state title acquisition, which marks TWCA's fourth-consecutive championship.
They did so with a final score of 560, a whopping 19 strokes ahead of the second-place finisher, All Saints Episcopal.
The Warriors were led by Alex Malanga (3rd--137), Duke Heise (6th--140), Quentin Frost (T-7th--141), and Hudson Grace (T-10th--142), who all finished within the top-10, individually.
Given the dominance they displayed in 2024, it is unlikely that anything stands to change a year from now.
LSA Girls go back-to-back in TAPPS-5A
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On the girls' side in TAPPS-5A, no team has experienced more success in recent memory than Lutheran South Academy.
After claiming the state title last season, the LSA girls program proceeded to repeat at Glen Rose's Squaw Valley Golf Course. Only, this time, they increased their margin of victory to 22 strokes, with a final tally of 677.
The Pioneers were led by sophomores Emma Poffinbarger (5th--157) and Addison Trahan (T-6th--158), who were both recognized as All-State recipients.
Under the direction of coach Geoff Stresman, LSA is now on the precipice of becoming a dynasty in their own right.
Logos Prep Girls takes gold
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The Lady Lions were the top team to surface out of TAPPS-4A, finishing with a composite score of 708, which was a whole eight strokes ahead of Trinity Christian.
After finishing second overall a year ago, this victory was made especially sweet for Logos Prep, due to the efforts made by the team all Spring.
Coach Ben Bromberg had a trio of competitors end up in the top-10, including the state runner-up Audrey Kuntz (157), as well as Keira Wagner (8th--173), and Lauren Kuntz (10th--178).
Now that the precedent has been established, count on LP making a run for a repeat in 2025.
Rosehill Christian Boys finish on top yet again
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When it comes to TAPPS-3A golf, Rosehill Christian has become the gold standard.
Back-to-back state titles speak for itself, and the RCS boys program took that a step further this week, by making it three in a row.
The Eagles finished with a total score of 637, and were elevated by the performances of Kaden Jenkins (1st--143), Aaron Evans (6th--158), and Rylen Cannon (9th--164).
While the girls' team narrowly missed out on a four-peat, coach Kristen Jenkins and co. still hold the distinction of having the 3A individual champ -- Jaycee Jenkins (134) -- among their ranks.
The scary thing about Rosehill Christian golf is the fact that they are still incredibly youthful, which bodes well for the team, moving forward.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMERS AT STATE
TAPPS-6A BOYS
9th Place -- Tyler Rosson, St. Pius X (151)
12th Place -- Evan Anderson, Concordia Lutheran (155)
15th Place -- Landon Donnelly, St. Thomas (156)
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TAPPS-6A GIRLS
2nd Place -- Sophia Ellestad, St. Agnes (142)
8th Place -- Etta Huffman, St. Agnes (153)
14th Place -- Emerson Swanner, Concordia Lutheran (166)
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TAPPS-5A BOYS
1st Place -- Eli Walker Campbell, FBCA (129)
T-7th Place -- Christopher Torn, Second Baptist (141)
12th Place -- Karsen Parker, Lutheran South Academy (143)
13th Place -- Carson Elder, Second Baptist (143)
18th Place -- Matthew Elder, Second Baptist (146)
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TAPPS-5A GIRLS
1st Place -- Jamison Louie, FBCA (142)
T-6th Place -- Zoe Nobile, Frassati Catholic (158)
10th Place -- Anastasia Rowlen, Second Baptist (166)
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TAPPS-4A BOYS
3rd Place -- Grayson Petru, Cypress Christian (138)
T-12th Place -- Micah Stewart, Bay Area Christian (149)
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TAPPS-4A GIRLS
11th Place -- Lauren Petru, Cypress Christian (179)
T-12th Place -- Claire Johnson, Cypress Christian (180)
15th Place -- Brooke Fledderman, Bay Area Christian (181)
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TAPPS-3A GIRLS
1st Place -- Jaycee Jenkins, Rosehill Christian (134)
4th Place -- Cayla Pavlik, St. Francis Episcopal (176)
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The Kingwood Mustangs enter the third round of the UIL-6A postseason as one of the top programs in the state, and now prepare to take on Alvin to cap off the week, with the intention of reaching the Regional Tournament.
In her first year with the team, softball legend and head coach Christa Williams-Yates has aided in Kingwood's re-emergence as a state contender, while establishing a new culture on the diamond.
VYPE's Matthew Ogle spoke with Williams-Yates, discussing the Mustangs' culture-change, their preparation for Alvin, and more.
Check out the interview below!
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BEING A PREMIER BALLPLAYER IN THIS DAY AND AGE IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH AS IT IS.
Doing it on two fields of play, even more so.
Crosby’s Kade Eudy is more known for his time spent on the baseball diamond, however, he was given the daunting task of filling in as the new Cougars signal-caller this past Fall, following the departure of 2022 all-district selection Cyrin Myles.
While it may be a challenge to engage at a high level in multiple sports, that hasn’t stopped Eudy.
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“I’ve been playing baseball my whole life,” he said. “I didn’t really pick up football until middle school, but it’s definitely helped me to have a tougher mindset due to the different coaching styles. Football has provided me with the mentality to get through more adversity than normal. Plus, it keeps my arm in shape year-round which is always a plus.
“I love pitching, but I just love competition even more. I hate to lose, so something gets inside of me that fires me up.”
It would seem that competitive edge has paid dividends for the senior Cougar, given that he’s set to join the Texas Christian University program at the conclusion of his final baseball season with Crosby.
“I was drawn to TCU because of the coaches, the people there and the area that it’s in,” said Eudy. “It’s a really good program, and I really think that it can help me to develop as a ballplayer. I’ve been a college baseball fan since I was young. So, now that I get to be a part of it, it’s an amazing opportunity.”
Considering his past within the game, Eudy’s plans for the future naturally turn towards the next step.
“The end goal is hopefully to get drafted one day,” he said. “It would be nice to make some good money and help to provide for my family. It’s not going to be easy, obviously, but achieving the ‘good life’ never is. So, I’ve just got to keep working hard.”
When he’s not on the field, Eudy likes to spend his time watching sports documentaries that detail untold stories, such as The Last Dance, and compete with his friends online in games like MLB The Show or Fortnite.
The stars of 2023-24 Crosby BaseballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
After narrowly falling to Fulshear in the second round of last year’s postseason, Eudy and the Cougars plan to put on a “show” of their own as the playoffs approach.
His natural competitiveness will see to that.
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