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Second Baptist School Magazine Feature: Staying Connected

Joshua Koch
Aug 13, 2020

Mike Walker, SBS Athletic Director

Bradley Collier // VYPE Media

AS MIKE WALKER STOOD ON THE SIDE OF THE FIELD WATCHING THE SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM FACE OFF AGAINST KINKAID, A THOUGHT CROSSED HIS MIND.

It was March 12, the COVID-19 Pandemic had gripped the country. It was spreading like wildfire. The night before, the NBA had called an immediate shutdown. That same day the University Interscholastic League suspended play in their boys' basketball state tournament. The country and the state were heading for a shutdown.

"I remember standing on the side of the field thinking, 'This might be the last competition of the year'," Walker said. "As it turned out, it was."

As the Director of Athletics for Second Baptist School, Walker, like many, had to quickly pivot his athletic department from in-person, on-campus teaching to being fully online. March 12 ended up being their last day on campus for the 2019-2020 school year.


SBS's Director of Performance Nick Mascioli sent home workouts through Teambuildr, coaches set up Zoom meetings to "stay connected and continue to build relationships" and as a department, they encouraged students to dive into Brian Smith's book The Assist.

"This book teaches athletes how to combine faith and sports and where proper motivation comes from," Walker said. "When you play to impress people, you will almost always be let down... when you play to bring glory to God you are not as easily distracted by failures or setbacks."

Throughout the final three months of the school year, which were all spent off campus, Walker said he was impressed with his coaches across all sports – who came up with "Program Plans" – as they pushed through what was a frustrating time for many.

"A program plan is a vision document that puts the coaching philosophy of the head coach on paper along with the vision for the program and how each student athlete will be impacted through participation in that program," Walker said. "Many of our coaches are also full-time staff members so they were busy providing online education, sending out content to students as a PE teacher or fulfilling other duties required of them by the school.

"We have such amazing men and women at SBS."

Once it was determined that students would not be coming back to campus and the spring sports seasons could not be completed, there was another challenge. How do we honor the Class of 2020?

"I wrote each spring senior a handwritten card, and we delivered it with flowers, a poster and a yard sign to their homes," Walker said. "Our Assistant Director of Athletics Sue Berg also posted senior shout outs on our social media platforms."

For Walker, this was also a time for him to reflect and learn from his athletic director's chair. The biggest takeaway for Walker – learning the real value in the life of a student-athlete is not the practices or games but connections and relationships.

"I evaluated where we are, mapped out where we need to be and talked through these strategies with coaches," Walker said. "I am really excited about the future of SBS Athletics. Our culture is moving forward and our coaches are doing the work to make sure we are intentional about each aspect of our program."

During the quarantine, Walker also hosted Eagle Vision webinars, interviewed and selected Autumn Malone (basketball, volleyball) and Jonah McFarland (soccer) as the Athletic Fellows for the 2020-2021 school year, while SBS coaches held virtual tryouts for their cheer and dance teams. The SBS athletics department worked hard to stay connected with each other and their student athletes during the worldwide pandemic, and it looks like their efforts paid off.

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Matt Malatesta's Class of 2022 Super 60 1.0; 1-10

Matt Malatesta
13 Apr, 2021

Versatile Harold Perkins of Cy Park can play anywhere on the field

The Super 60 is complete.

These are the best of the best in Houston. The Can't-Miss kids who every college in the nation is coveting. It's all about positioning, however, as VYPE's Matt Malatesta puts his Top 10 in order.

The Class of 2022 is a special one, who we'll be watching on Saturdays to come. Maybe even beyond.

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Carpenter tabbed to lead Klein Oak Football

Joshua Koch
13 Apr, 2021

HOUSTON - Brandon Carpenter is ready to continue developing the KOlture at Klein Oak High School.

The Klein Oak football offensive coordinator was announced on Tuesday as the next head football coach for the Panthers, replacing Jason Glenn, who moved into administration earlier this spring.

"It's an immeasurable sense of gratitude," Carpenter told VYPE via Twitter. "Oak is a special place, I'm surrounded by incredible student-athletes and very special people. I'm blessed to have come in with Coach Glenn in 2017 & help establish our KOlture, it's incumbent upon me to continue developing that vision for our young people."

I'm proud to announce that the new Head Football Coach, and Campus Athletic Coordinator @KLEINOAKFB @KleinOak, Brandon Carpenter! “Carp" has served as the Off. Coord. for the program the past 4 years. He's a great man, father, husband, and educator! @vypehouston @Matt_Stepp817 pic.twitter.com/DmBmVvePdC
— Thomas Hensley (@thomashensley) April 13, 2021

For the past four seasons, Carpenter has served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Glenn, who took over the program in 2017.

In that span, Klein Oak went 31-15 overall and made the playoffs every single season. The Panthers registered 10 wins in the 2018 and 2019 campaigns, averaging 31.2 points per game in 2018.

But it's not all about the stats and wins for Glenn when you first mention Carpenter.

"He's a great man first and foremost!," Glenn, the new Klein ISD Director of Student Outreach, said. "And that's what the program has been about since we came together to run Oak! He will continue to put the kids first and will win a lot of games!

"He will teach them that football is great but what type of man/lady will you be without sports! He's my brother, my friend and I'm so happy for him, the school and our community! I love my guy! [Klein Oak Principal] Thomas Hensley made a great hire!"

LETS GOOOOOOOO! So happy and proud of my brotha @Coach_BCarp ! He is the NEW Head Coach /AD for @KLEINOAKFB ! @thomashensley great hire! You guys will be AMAZING at making @KleinOak even more special! Gods plan never fails! @blackstacy94 you can fix that walk now! 😂 #OVERJOYED pic.twitter.com/UOB4D60Oqr
— Jason L. Glenn M.Ed (@CoachJGlenn) April 13, 2021


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HISTORY LESSON: Malatesta; Freed talk High School Sports - Past, Present, and Future

Matt Malatesta
13 Apr, 2021

VYPE's Matt Malatesta and H-Town High School Sports' Todd Freed sat down in the VYPE Studios to talk the world of high school sports in the Bayou City.

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