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Four DFW area stars help lead Alabama to a National Title

Shana Willeford
Jan 12, 2021
Photo by Jeff Woo of Denton Record Chronicle
It was a college football season to remember as various teams fought for a chance to stand on the biggest stage in college football- the National Championship game. At the end of the day, only two can make it, though, and the 2021 matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes saw a slew of Dallas-Fort Worth area star athletes hoping to hoist the College Football Playoff trophy. Of the nine DFW area athletes who participated in the game Monday night, four can call themselves National Champions after a 52-24 Alabama win.

Senior, OL - Chris Owens, Arlington Lamar


After redshirting his freshman year, Owens has made his impact felt on the offensive line. Owens found himself filling in at center for the Tide after All-American Landon Dickerson suffered a torn ACL against Florida in the SEC Championship game. Owens helped the Tide complete their season with a Championship title playing Monday night against Ohio State.


At Arlington Lamar, Owens was a four-star guard and rated as the No. 10 guard Nationally according to a 247Sports composite and the No. 2 Guard in Texas. Owens earned an All-State selection by the Texas Associated Press and chose Alabama over Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M.


Freshman, PK - Chase Allen, Colleyville Heritage


Allen joined Alabama as a walk-on addition this season. Allen has served the Crimson Tide by kicking off in various instances to include the starting kickoff duties in the first four games of the 2020 season, against LSU, Mississippi State, Kentucky, and Auburn. Although Allen didn't play during the National Championship game, he totaled 2,029 yards on kickoffs for the Crimson Tide.


At Colleyville Heritage, Allen was ranked as the No. 1 kicker and punter in Texas 5A Division 1. He earned an All-District 4-5A Special Teams Player of the Year honor his senior season and recorded a touchback on 30 of his 46 kicks during his senior season. Allen chose Alabama over Ole Miss and Villanova.


Freshman, RB - Jase McClellan, Aledo



McClellan has shown his ability more than once on Alabama's offense and special teams. He got his first collegiate playing time against Missouri early in the season where he played on special teams before doing the same against Texas A&M in the Tide's home opener. McClellan even earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff against Mississippi State where he helped limit MSU to zero yards on punt returns. McClellan totaled 245 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and one receiving yard during the 2020-2021 season with Alabama. McClellan joined on special teams during the National Championship game.


At Aledo, McClellan was a highly sought-after recruit. As a four-star prospect, he was ranked as the No. 6 running back and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas according to a 247Sports composite. McClellan was selected to play in the Under Armor All-American Game and competed in Nike's "The Opening". McClellan helped lead Aledo to a State Title in the 2019-2020 season with a 45-42 win over Fort Bend Marshall. McClellan totaled over 6,800 yards and 842 carries with 125 touchdowns. He chose Alabama over Oklahoma after first pledging his loyalty to the Sooners two years prior to his Tide commitment.


Freshman, OL - Drew Sanders, Denton Ryan


Drew Sanders came out of Denton ready to show his strength to his SEC opponents. Sanders saw consistent play on special teams throughout the entire season as an outside linebacker. In his collegiate debut, Sanders recorded an unassisted tackle against Missouri early in the season. Sanders earned special teams player of the week from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Tennessee and Arkansas. Sanders recorded four solo tackles and five assisted tackles prior to the National Championship game. Sanders saw playing time against Ohio State during the Championship showdown.


At Denton Ryan, Sanders made a name for himself and quickly became a five-star recruit. Rated as the No. 1 player in Texas according to a 247Sports composite, Sanders played on both ends of the ball where he completed over 10 passes and scored over 45 touchdowns in his career. Sanders was also named as a finalist for the 2019 Landry Player of the Year. Sanders chose Alabama over Oklahoma, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, and more.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Grapevine Faith continues to dominate TAPPS baseball

Shana Willeford
14 Apr, 2021

Members of the Grapevine Faith baseball team pose at the VYPE DFW baseball/softball photoshoot presented by Whataburger

Bradley Collier

Grapevine Faith School baseball has posted an incredible season so far with a 16-2 overall record. The Lions have recorded big wins over the likes of Pantego Christian, Fort Worth Christian, Prince of Peace Christian School, and more on their quest to be the best private school baseball team in the state.

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VYPE DFW Baseball Power Rankings: April 14, 2021

Stephen Peters
14 Apr, 2021

We're a couple weeks away from the end of the regular season and we're starting to see some separation among the districts as the top two or three teams in each are putting some distance between them and the rest. And in those handful of teams, we have a handful of teams cementing themselves as true state contenders.

Let's get right into this week's rankings.

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SEMIFINALS PREVIEW: Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis vs. Celina

Shana Willeford
14 Apr, 2021
Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis Twitter Account (@DHJeaglesFWISD)

Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis and Celina are set to compete in a semifinal match that fans aren't going to want to miss on Tuesday evening. Let's take a look at how they got to the semifinals.

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