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On My Whistle Podcast | TXHSFB Playoffs State Semifinal Preview

Dec 10, 2025

VYPE’s Matt Malatesta, Jackson DiPasquale, Matthew Ogle and Alex Hinson are back to review and preview the Houston high school football scene as we roll into the State Semifinal week of the TXHSFB playoffs, and the storylines are already heating up.

The season is coming to an end with the State Championships next week — listen in as Malatesta, DiPasquale, Ogle and Hinson break it all down on On My Whistle.

Former Seven Lakes' cheer captain named TGCA Cheerleader of the Year; watch the pod

Aubrey Lutterman of Seven Lakes was named the Cheerleader of the Year

Seven Lakes Cheer has become an elite program in competitive high school cheer circles over the past several years under the direction of coach Amy Weaston.

One of her star captains earned the highest honor -- the Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Cheerleader of the Year.

PLAYING BIG: “Pop” Johnson Brings a Different Kind of Physicality to the Davis Secondary

Benjamin Davis senior safety Keithas "Pop" Johnson

Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)

There’s a certain irony behind Keithas “Pop” Johnson’s nickname.

It has nothing to do with being the biggest player on the field. In fact, Johnson has spent much of his life hearing the opposite. But at Benjamin Davis, the senior safety has built a reputation around doing exactly what his size might suggest he shouldn’t: delivering the kind of hits that make an immediate impact.

RECRUIT SCOOP: Top 5 Houston prospects seeing their recruitments heat up

The Texas high school football season is officially halfway done as we have wrapped up week eight and head into week nine.

While the main focus is leading their teams to Jerry’s World, many players have seen a rise in their recruitments as of late with college programs looking to add to their classes.

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On My Whistle Podcast | TXHSFB Playoffs State Semifinal Preview

Top 5 Recruits Heating Up

No. 1 - 2028 Shadow Creek WR Jaylen Addai

No. 2 - 2028 Waller QB Tristin “TK” Gaines

No. 3 - 2029 Klein LB C’Ivion “Cash” Hines

No. 4 - 2028 Willis LB Nazeree Guy

No. 5 - 2029 Cypress Falls WR Karzell Davis

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