Foster moves to Class 5A No. 1; Hightower trending

Oct 20, 2020

Hightower's Charles Shelling is a beast running the ball

By Bradley Collier

There's a new No. 1 in Class 5A after Manvel fell to Class 6A North Shore over the weekend.

Foster moves up to the top spot, but for how long? The Falcons face No. 6 Hightower, who had a signature win over Class 6A The Woodlands last Friday. Hightower Joseph Sam has the Hurricanes brewing. They are well-coached, athletic and physical. RB Charles Shelling is moving piles and moving the chains, while lefty Jakolby Longino (UTEP-commit) is making great decisions. Converted QB Caleb Douglas is stepping up as a big, rangy WR on the other side of Latrell Neville (Nebraska). Do they have enough to knock off Foster? Yes.

Paetow, FB Marshall, Angleton and Fulshear all remain undefeated. Angleton faces Manvel this week, while No. 10 Fulshear faces No. 8 Lake Creek.

It will be another big week in the Class 5A division.

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VYPE 5A Top 10

No. 1 Foster Falcons (2-0) Defeated Terry; Next Up Hightower

No. 2 Katy Paetow Panthers (3-0) Defeated Kempner; Next Up Wisdom

No. 3 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs (3-0) Defeated Northside; Next Up Waltrip

No. 4 Manvel Mavericks (2-1) Lost to North Shore; Next Up Angleton

No. 5 Magnolia Bulldogs (3-1) Defeated Lufkin; Open

No. 6 Fort Bend Hightower (1-1) Defeated The Woodlands; Next Up Foster

No. 7 Angleton (3-0) DNP; Next Up Manvel

No. 8 Lake Creek (3-1) Defeated Legacy; Next Up Fulshear

No. 9 La Porte (3-1) Defeated Lee; Next Up Baytown Sterling

No. 10 Fulshear (4-0), Next Up Lake Creek

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MacArthur's Destiny McFarland

Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)

There's something to be said about timing in sports -- not just on the court, but in the natural rhythm of maturing as an athlete. For Destiny McFarland, a senior outside hitter for Aldine MacArthur, that timing has arrived.

After helping the Lady Generals clinch a second consecutive district championship last fall, McFarland now steps into a central role following the graduation of several cornerstone players —including District 14-6A MVP Jessika Martinez, Defensive Player of the Year Alexis Lopez, and first-team, all-district honoree LaShae Goffney.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Ebiringa brings humble poise to Hastings Cross Country rise

Alief Hastings' Angel Ebiringa

Jamey Wright (VYPE)

Some athletes find their sport early. Others are pulled in by purpose. At Alief Hastings, sophomore Angel Ebiringa falls into the latter category -- a rising talent who discovered long-distance running not out of passion, but out of necessity.

What began as a way to sharpen her stamina for basketball quickly turned into something more.

Whataburger Team of the Week: C.E. King surges to victory in District-opener vs. Atascocita

In his first season as head coach, Cory Laxen is quickly making his mark at C.E. King. Since being promoted in January, Laxen has helped guide the Panthers toward fulfilling their championship potential—a trajectory that feels fitting given his coaching pedigree.

Before taking over at King, Laxen spent a decade on the staff at powerhouse North Shore, where he served as the Offensive Line Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator under John Kay (now the defensive coordinator at Rice University). During his time there, the Mustangs captured four state titles, a testament to the winning culture Laxen has now instilled in his own program.

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