VYPE caught up with Klein Cain High School Baseball Coach Neil Wisener at their 2023-24 Winter/Spring Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more.
Check out the interview below!
VYPE caught up with Klein Cain High School Baseball Coach Neil Wisener at their 2023-24 Winter/Spring Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more.
Check out the interview below!
Talks of a dynasty now surround Summer Creek, as second-year head coach Kiara Marshall watched her squad capture back-to-back state championships over the weekend with a 55–45 victory over Flower Mound in the 6A Division 1 Final.
The Lady Bulldogs stepped onto the floor at the Alamodome with the collective confidence that comes from familiarity with the stage—and what it takes to get there—and it showed throughout Saturday’s contest.
Flower Mound’s Maci Pringle and Lorelei Ebert kept the Jaguars within striking distance early, trimming the margin to 21–19 at halftime. From there, however, SCHS dictated the tempo, applying constant pressure and capitalizing on scoring opportunities throughout the physical battle. The Bulldogs gradually built a comfortable fourth-quarter lead—stretching the margin to as many as 15—that held until the final buzzer.
Junior Erin Newsom proved instrumental on both ends of the floor, scoring 15 points, pulling down nine rebounds, and drawing the assignment of defending Flower Mound’s Pringle—efforts that ultimately earned her State MVP honors.

Guard play was equally vital, highlighted by sophomore Ty’Asia Young and junior Addison Martin—both named to the All-Tournament Team. Young delivered one of her finest performances of the season, pouring in 17 points with four assists while consistently finding inventive ways to set up her teammates. Martin added 14 points, once again weaponizing her relentless motor across every phase of the game.
Though typically known for lighting up the scoreboard, Kennedy Simpson displayed remarkable composure despite a quieter night in the box score. Still the rock of the team, the senior Tulane signee contributed in other ways, pulling down seven rebounds, adding three steals, and recording an assist.
Perhaps Summer Creek’s greatest asset—one that helped Marshall’s stacked roster finish 34–4 and claim its second UIL title—is its evident lack of ego, a trait mirrored by the head coach.
“Our biggest focus this year was staying together,” said Marshall. “Sometimes teams like this can fall apart because everyone wants to be the show. These girls bought into what you saw tonight: it can be anybody’s night. They cheered loudly for Erin when she was named MVP, and it would be the same for any of them. To be that selfless isn’t typical. They just played basketball and played together, which was so impressive to see as a coach.”
Summer Creek didn’t just win a championship—they defined what it means to play as a team. And for a squad this tight-knit, the story doesn’t end here—it’s only the beginning of a legacy.

Atascocita High School has seen plenty of next-level talent walk through the Eagles’ locker room.
From standouts like Kenyon Green, Kam Dewberry, Braylon Conley, Jelani Watkins, Tory Blaylock and Cardae Mack, the Eagles have become a pipeline of elite talent in Greater Houston.
So who’s next in line?
Enter rising senior wide receiver Brian Manuel.
Manuel had a breakout campaign last fall, hauling in 57 receptions for 1,059 yards and 16 touchdowns.
“I feel like my junior year went really well,” Manuel said. “It was my first year on varsity as a starter and I feel like I did a good job doing my part. I still feel like there was more I could have done, but overall it was a good season for me.”
His momentum hasn’t slowed during the offseason. Manuel recently went viral on X on the seven-on-seven circuit after making an incredible one-handed catch that has racked up more than 60,000 views.
Coming for everything. @Coach_Coats pic.twitter.com/KFvnQ4Ws1V
— Brian Manuel Jr (@BrianManuelJr1) February 28, 2026
“To be honest, it was just instinct,” Manuel said with a laugh. “I wasn’t planning on going up with one hand, but the closer the ball got, I just reached up with my free hand and came down with it.”
Since the viral moment, Manuel has seen his recruitment start to heat up, picking up offers from Texas State, UNLV and Washburn, with several other schools beginning to show interest.
Manuel might still be one of the more underrated wide receivers in the city of Houston, but he has a clear message for college coaches evaluating his film.
“Anybody recruiting me would be getting a dog,” Manuel said. “A game changer and somebody who’s ready to put in work, earn a spot and just play ball.”
Brian Manuel is a name to watch over the coming months — and don’t be surprised if his recruitment takes off in a big way.
By Matt Powell
It should be no surprise that Cypress Springs has won back-to-back district titles or is in the State Semifinals this season.
Why?
Coach Larry Boykin carries a coaching lineage that runs through legends — from David Green of Beaumont United to David Martinez of Atascocita to Sam Benitez now of Cypress Creek.
Boykin has built a power program at Cypress Springs over the past eight seasons and now sits one step away from the State Finals.
Standing in their way is Little Elm, whom they face Tuesday night.
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta talks ball with Coach Boykin on the eve of the program’s biggest game in school history.
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