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GCCISD Magazine Feature: Baytown Lee Football

Joshua Koch
Nov 04, 2020

ON A WALL INSIDE THE BAYTOWN LEE FIELDHOUSE ARE PAINTED THE PROGRAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS – YEARS THE GANDERS MADE THE POSTSEASON AND WON PLAYOFF GAMES.

It's been a while since they have been able to add a year to the wall. The last playoff appearance for Baytown Lee came in 2009 and for their last postseason win, you have to flip in the record books all the way back to 2002. It was in this very room that four years ago, the Class of 2021 sat. It was Tim Finn's first season and he challenged them. Now, it's time to see if they can answer the call.

"When they came in as freshmen, we came in here and sat down. There was probably 35 of them and 35 in the rest of the program," Finn said. "That was the group that we were pointing at to get us over the hump and back on the wall. "I challenged them to put us back on the wall where the playoff history is."


Baytown Lee has a rich football tradition – including making back-to-back state title games in 1951 and 1952, falling to Lubbock both years. In the mid-90s, Lee became a perennial playoff team going for seven straight seasons, the deepest run coming in 1997 when the Ganders reached the third round. Visually being able to show the current players "the wall" is a motivating factor. "There's a lot of pride in this community for this campus and this school," Finn said. "We want to bring that pride back to the school. We are slowly turning the reputation around and making progress in all our programs."

The Ganders moved into District 9-5A-DI this year with the likes of Beaumont United, Friendswood and Port Arthur Memorial. Baytown Lee will also have to stave off district-mates Goose Creek Memorial and Baytown Sterling for one of those coveted playoff slots. Last year, Lee came out of the gates hot starting 4-1 but then went 1-4 the rest of the way, missing the playoffs. Injuries played a factor in that and Finn hopes the lessons learned from a year ago will pay dividends.

Offensively, a lot of things will run through KeKe Davis and the offensive line to start. Defensively, Finn is stoked about the returning linebackers and the defensive line. The secondary should be solid as well. "I feel like with the depth and the seniors, we can overcome a couple of things," Finn said. "We can overcome some issues and come out victorious."

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Future Backfield Duo of UT Football?

VYPE
26 Feb, 2021

Houston - Major recruiting news dropped in #txhsfb when nationally ranked recruit Rueben Owns out of El Campo High School committed to the Texas Longhorns.

The Black Unicorn To Austin TX 🤘🏾#HookEm @RuebenOwens2 @MikeWestHTX @TXStarsFootball pic.twitter.com/KXHsPcTsZO
— Rueben Owens ll #BlackUnicorn (@ii_rueben) February 26, 2021

Owens is the first commit for new head coach Steve Sarkisian in the 2023 Class, but when he arrives in Austin he will join Jaydon Blue, the No. 1 RB in the country in the Class of 2022, out of Klein Cain. Blue committed to the Longhorns earlier this month and welcomed Owens to the family on social media.

Join the family🤟🏾 https://t.co/nETsyrrv8P
— 23🏈 (@JaydonBlue) February 26, 2021

The #txhsfb recruiting landscape in Houston is hot. Texas A&M seems to be winning the recruiting battle in Houston, but the Longhorns made a huge splash in the commitment of Owens. If Longhorn fans want a glimpse of the future, be sure to check out Jaydon Blue and Rueben Owens this fall.

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VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Private School No. 1 St. Agnes Academy

Joshua Koch
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Billy Hicks enters year two leading the Tigers and should be excited about his team. With nine starters back from a year ago, including senior 3B/OF Ashley Burns (Trinidad State JC), the Tigers should be definite contenders again.
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VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Private School No. 2 Episcopal

Joshua Koch
26 Feb, 2021

The Knights enter 2021 seeking the program's 11th crown and sixth in the last eight seasons. Caitlyn Cain is back for her third year as head coach and returns seven starters.

Shortstop Courtney Davis was on pace for a monster 2020 season ending with a .364 batting average and brings speed to the base paths. LeAnn Dromgoole is the ultimate utility player who pitches and can play any position on the field. She swings for the fences at the dish.

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