The basketball stars of Austin, TX were socially-distanced and masked-up as VYPE hosted the 2020 VYPE ATX Basketball Photo Shoot powered by Whataburger.
Some of the best athletes came through the media day presented by Whataburger & Ballogy. Check out the behind the scenes video below!
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The scorching Texas sun shone on Burger field as both teams warmed up and prepared for the last game of the season. For many of these student-athletes, this would be their last game, and you could feel the nervous energy all the way in the stands. This energy was reciprocated by the fans and the tension in the stadium started to rise. Then, just as the tension began to reach its capacity, the first pitch was thrown and with that, the tension turned instantaneously into excitement.
The Bulldogs opened up the game with excellent fielding, securing outs on the first three batters who stepped up to the plate. In the bottom half of the first inning, the Rebels showed great resilience only allowing one run due to an error.
The second inning was more of the same for the Bowie defense as they were once again able to get out of the top of the inning without allowing a hit. However, in the bottom of the second, the game began to heat up as the Bulldogs were able to hit an RBI triple. However, with one out, Hays was able to manufacture an amazing double play off a sacrifice bunt, halting Bowie's momentum in its tracks.
That amazing play, though, would not help them much in the end. Despite only allowing one run in each inning, excluding the bottom of the 5th where they shut Bowie out, Hays would not be able to win the game thanks to a combined no-hitter by Bulldog pitchers Patrick Collopy, Ryan Corbett, and Danny Rodriguez.
In the end, this game was closer than the final score suggests. It felt as if the Rebels had a chance to win all the way to the final strike. Yet it was not to be, and as the last out was recorded, you could feel the excitement from the Bulldogs' bullpen as they celebrated their last victory together. As everyone emptied the stands you could see each team reflecting on the season, reminiscing about the highs and the lows of the past few months. Then, as the sun set on the 2021 high school baseball season for the Bulldogs and Rebels, both fans and players left with a sense of a season well played.
Each week VYPE's Joshua Waclawczyk and Scott Terrell will bring you their rankings of the top Baseball and Softball programs in the area broken up into 5A-6A, 1A-4A, and Private Schools. Will you agree with our rankings? Most assuredly not. After all, these are just our opinions and we are sure there are much smarter people out there that may have better rankings. So if you have your own thoughts on these rankings let us know on Twitter (@vypeatx) and Instagram (@vype_atx).
This week's rankings are the final rankings of the regular season (We may do an end-of-season rankings once the Championships happen). Take a look below!
Lake Travis claims the top spot to end the season even with a loss to rival Westlake. But because of the split games they stay put, though Westlake benefits from the win. Anderson ends at #2 with McCallum's 1-2 week. Henrickson and Cedar Ridge also move into the rankings to end the season.
Giddings stands pat at #1 to end the year, while Taylor and Thorndale drop to the bottom after losses this past week.
St. Michaels ends on top where they have grown quite comfortable, let's see if they can continue that into playoffs. Hill Country Christian drops to #5 after a couple of losses
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Each week VYPE's Joshua Waclawczyk and Scott Terrell will bring you their rankings of the top Baseball and Softball programs in the area broken up into 5A-6A, 1A-4A, and Private Schools. Will you agree with our rankings? Most assuredly not. After all, these are just our opinions and we are sure there are much smarter people out there that may have better rankings. So if you have your own thoughts on these rankings let us know on Twitter (@vypeatx) and Instagram (@vype_atx).
Read below for our final rankings as playoffs kick-off for Softball this week!
Only one change this week as Buda Johnson moves back into the Top 10 to end the season. Leander remains the team to beat as the playoffs begin. Can anyone stop their quest for perfection?
No changes this week, though La Grange did lose. It was a one-run loss to #1 Smithville, though, so we can't count that against them.
No change for the Private school rankings this week
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