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Aldine ISD Magazine Feature: Going Places

Matt Malatesta
Nov 18, 2020

FOR SOME, THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN THAT ANNOYING PHONE ALARM.

For MacArthur's Jasmine Rutledge, she lives by it. The junior plays volleyball, runs track, is in Business Professionals of America Club and ranks in the Top 10 percent of her class. "It's a lot, but I take it one day at a time," Rutledge said. "I'll do schoolwork for a certain amount of time, then I'll do sports. It's all based on time management. I set a lot of alarms on my phone, which keeps me on track."


But it's always been like this for Jasmine. "I've always been around sports and academics my whole life," she laughed. "My brother played basketball and now runs track at Alcorn State. My mom played volleyball and ran track at Polk State. I also come from a family full of doctors, lawyers and educators. "With my mom teaching at MacArthur, I've been around the volleyball program for as long as I can remember," she said. "I was always around the girls when I was tiny and just loved it. I started playing in the seventh grade."

Two years later, her game was good enough to start on varsity as a setter. "My freshman year was really scary," she said. "It was my third year of playing the game and the older girls just had so much experience. They were good to me and I got to know them very well. They made it a comfortable transition."

Last year, her play improved as she got more seasoning on the court resulting in an all-district nod. The Lady Generals reached the postseason but fell to state power Klein in the first round. Rutledge also made varsity track and reached the Regional Meet in the shot put and discus.

Entering her junior season, Rutledge has moved positions to the outside, which is benefitting her team greatly. "The change has been fun," she said. "I do miss setting a little, but I still get to pass a little bit. As a setter, you let other people shine. As an outside, you can do some real damage and score some points." Rutledge is the team's top kill leader to date. "We are definitely a playoff team," she said. "We just need to believe in ourselves. We really have a lot of potential."

Off the court, Rutledge's future is equally as bright. She has aspirations of being an orthopedic surgeon. "I can handle the blood and all that if I know the patient is going to be alright," she said. "I just like to help people." With all of her success, surely, she has some help. "My mom (Mya) and I have a very strong bond," she said. "She helps when I need it, from schoolwork to volleyball. If she doesn't know how to solve a problem, she knows someone who does.


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WNBA Draft: H-Town set to shine with Collier, Richards, Mulkey

Joshua Koch
14 Apr, 2021

HOUSTON – Nancy Mulkey walking into the Cypress Woods High School gym is something that Virginia Flores vividly remembers.

The 14-year-old freshman towering at 6-foot-5 stood out.

But just being tall doesn't automatically mean you are good at playing basketball. Flores waited to pass judgment until she saw her shoot.

Then she did.

"As soon as I saw her shoot, I was blown away," Flores, who coached at Cy Woods until 2017, said. "Here's a kid who's got finesse, has poise, and is graceful at the age of 14. She was either 6-5 or 6-6 at that time. That for me stood out."

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H-Town High School Sports Plays of the Week 4/12/21 presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors

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14 Apr, 2021

H-Town High School Sports continues on AT&T SportsNet and another Plays of the Week segment.

This includes Double Plays, Incredible Goals, a ton of speed, and a lot more amazing plays from across the Greater Houston Area. Check them out below, and don't forget to subscribe to VYPE on YouTube for more great video content!

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GCCISD Spring Magazine: Cross Country

Joshua Koch
14 Apr, 2021

OUT ON THE COURSE THIS FALL, GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL AND BAYTOWN LEE BOTH ADVANCED RUNNERS TO THE REGION III-5A CHAMPIONSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE.

On the girls' side, Goose Creek Memorial sophomore Gloria Martinez finished 27th overall (21:11.7), while on the boys' side Baytown Lee senior Derek Salinas finished 63rd overall (18:16.9).

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