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GCCISD Spring Magazine: A Head Start

Matt Malatesta
Apr 09, 2021

IT'S OFFICIAL.

It was announced back in the Fall of 2019 that water polo would be the next UILrecognized sport. It's the first sport to be added since 1998 when the UIL approved wrestling.


Let's just say that Baytown Sterling is ahead of its time, having fielded a team for decades at the club level.

"It starts with swimming early on with our kids. You have to have tremendous mental strength to be a swimmer and it's tough," coach Michael Fanning said. "Once they develop their love of swimming, we introduce polo. Water polo is like swimming but way more fun. They just explode when they get into the pool and start learning the sport."

Fanning has coached the sport for seven seasons and has reached the Regional Tournament every year.

"Our goal is to get back to Regions and just go deeper in the tournament this season," he said.

Leading the way for the boys' team are Christian Hofstetter (Attacker), Ryan Pickens (Point), Andre Dizon (Wing) and Nathan Eitel (Attacker). For the girls, it's Charlotte Newport (Center), Hannah Wood (Defensive Center), Hannah Bailey (Goalie) and Sara Hilyard (Wing).

"Our teams have some strategy with what they are trying to do on offense and how to react on defense," Fanning said. "Our strength is our smarts in the pool. We know what to do and when to do it. We just have to get them pumped up and a little stronger and faster in the pool.

"It takes a lot of endurance to play this sport."

Well, Baytown Sterling has a head start of most programs entering the sports first season in 2021.

  
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THE PLAYMAKERS: Loading the Artillery, powered by UTMB Health

Matthew Ogle
04 Apr, 2025

Angleton's Lily Calderon

Doug Brown (VYPE)

The South Houston area is loaded with talented athletes who give it there all in their respective fields of play.

Welcome to the VYPE Playmakers powered by UTMB Health, where we’re highlighting five standouts from this past week who stole the headlines.

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VYPE Coaches Corner: Alief Elsik Soccer Coach Vincenzo Cox; State Semis Preview

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04 Apr, 2025

The Alief Elsik Rams (23-2) have charged their way through the UIL Soccer postseason and now see themselves with the opportunity to make history once more, by potentially reaching the State Final for the first time since 2018 -- when they won it all.

VYPE caught up with Elsik Soccer Head Coach Vincenzo Cox in response to their historic run, and detailing the game-plan as they prepare to take on Vista Ridge in the 6A-D1 State Semifinals.

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Pearland LB Credit set for crucial visits ahead of May commitment

Matt Malatesta
04 Apr, 2025

Joseph Credit of Pearland is narrowing list

Class of 2026 Pearland three-star linebacker Joseph Credit dropped his Top 8 schools in February, featuring Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas, Houston, SMU, Texas A&M, and TCU.

Now, with a plan to commit sometime in May, Credit has lined up official visits to four of his finalists. These visits will play a key role in his decision-making process.

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