GCCISD Spring Magazine: Football

Apr 15, 2021

BEFORE THE FIRST SNAP OF THE 2020 SEASON, BAYTOWN LEE COACH TIM FINN CHALLENGED HIS TEAM. HE WANTED THEM TO BE ABLE TO ADD ANOTHER PLAYOFF SEASON TO THEIR WALL INSIDE THE FIELDHOUSE.

Well, get the paint out. Baytown Lee finished second in District 9-5A-DI with a 7-3 overall record and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. The Ganders fell in the first round of the playoffs to Katy Paetow. Baytown Lee was led by District 9-5A-DI Offensive MVP Keke Davis at running back and Newcomer of the Year JaCorey Boston.

"It was a three-year process," Finn said. "Knocking on the door three years in a row and we finally got it done. We had sophomores through seniors who made big contributions for us to get that done. That's a step we needed to take with this group.

"I'm just really thrilled that we got it done."

Goose Creek Memorial was the other Goose Creek CISD program to make the big dance, going 6-4 and making the playoffs for the first time since 2013 and the first time under coach Shannon Carter.

Baytown Sterling finished the year going 2-7 overall with wins over Brazoswood and Galveston Ball.

All-District Picks

OFFENSE –FIRST TEAM
Christian Olige, QB – Baytown Lee
Mason Russell, FB – GCM
Jakeydric Smith, RB – GCM
Peter Semien, WR – GCM
Adrian Boston, WR – Baytown Lee
Trudell Berry, WR – Baytown Lee
Alfredo Nieto, C – Baytown Lee
Omar Nieto, G – Baytown Lee
Ricardo Ramirez, T – Baytown Lee
Bryce Johnston, P – GCM

DEFENSE – FIRST TEAM
Noah Lister, DT/N – Baytown Sterling
Tyler Tolliver, DT/N – GCM
Richard Sylvester, S – Baytown Sterling
Bryce Johnston, ILB – GCM
Omar Huntington, ILB – Baytown Sterling
Richie Rodney, DE – GCM
Brice Lane, OLB – GCM
Adrian Boston, CB – Baytown Lee

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2025 VYPE Holiday Invitational Recap: Seven Lakes Stays Hot, All-Tournament Teams Revealed

The Seven Lakes Spartans claim an undefeated tournament championship with their 74-62 win over Klein Oak

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Seven Lakes has spent the first half of the season flirting with explosive perfection. In December, the Spartans delivered the clearest proof yet. The Shannon Heston-led squad closed its tournament schedule with an undefeated championship at the 2025 VYPE Holiday Invitational, pulling away from a disciplined Klein Oak team, 74-62, in Tuesday’s final at M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

Given Klein Oak’s budding reputation for cohesion and execution, the close margin carried added weight. The victory pushed Seven Lakes to 21-0 and punctuated a 4-0 tournament sweep in Aldine, while strengthening its hold atop the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) state rankings.

Whataburger Team of the Week: North Shore stands tall, tops Duncanville for sixth state banner

In a season susceptible to distractions and lingering doubt from critics, North Shore’s focus never wavered down the stretch. That resolve was on full display this past weekend at AT&T Stadium, where the Mustangs outlasted longtime adversary Duncanville to claim the UIL 6A Division I crown.

For two heavyweights known for lighting up the scoreboard, Saturday’s 10–7 final felt uncharacteristic, yet oddly fitting for a rivalry that has grown increasingly inevitable in December. This marked the programs’ sixth meeting on the championship stage, and once again, margins were razor-thin.

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That’s a wrap.

The 2025 high school football season came to a close at the State Championships inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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