VYPE caught up with Matt Corwin Head Coach of Northbrook Powerlifting at the VYPE Spring Branch ISD Spring Media Day about the season and more!
Check out the interview below!
VYPE caught up with Matt Corwin Head Coach of Northbrook Powerlifting at the VYPE Spring Branch ISD Spring Media Day about the season and more!
Check out the interview below!
FOR MOST HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, THE DREAM IS TO KEEP PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVEL. FOR CLEMENTS PITCHER DANTE MARTINEZ, THE PERSPECTIVE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
The senior knows this is his final ride in competitive baseball, and he plans to enjoy every second of it. Having played the game since he was five years old, Martinez isn’t taking a single inning for granted this season.
“I have no intention of playing in college, so I want to have the best time this season and see how far we can take it,” said the second-team, all-district selection. “I love the quote, ‘Live every moment like it’s your last.’ When you think about it, it holds a lot of value. That’s the plan this year — just let it rip.”
Clements got a taste of postseason baseball a year ago after finishing second in district play. Now, the Rangers want more.
“Getting a taste of the playoffs just makes us want it even more,” Martinez said. “We know we have it in us, so we’re looking to win district and try to take a few more steps in the playoffs.”
Martinez has always embraced the pressure that comes with the game. In fact, he welcomes it.
“I play with the mentality of wanting the ball to come to me at the most important time,” he said. “Some people shy away from that pressure, but I have a lot of confidence in my ability. I want the ball.”
That mentality mirrors the steady rhythm of baseball itself — something Martinez has always appreciated.
“There’s something about the consistency of baseball,” he said. “The routine, trying to improve every day at practice — that’s what I love. Baseball helps me take my mind off things and just allows me to play.”
While his future may include studying business or math in college rather than taking the mound, Martinez knows the lessons from the diamond will stay with him long after the final out.
“It’s really been my life for as long as I can remember,” he said. “I’m going to miss it, but I’ll take all the memories and hopefully finish on a good note.”
For Martinez, the scoreboard will eventually go dark — but the memories from the diamond will last forever.
Brashard Miles of Nimitz Track & Field
BRASHARD MILES HAS FOUND HIS LANE —LITERALLY.
“I didn’t really like sports when I was younger,” Miles said. “But I ran a little track in middle school. My coach just pushed me to get into it. I started to like it, but by ninth grade, I loved it. I just stuck with it.”
Now, he thrives on the big stage.
“I love track... everything about it. I love being in the big races. I want to be able to compete with anyone in the state of Texas.”
His drive comes from more than competition. Personal motivation runs deep.
“My pops passed away just before seventh grade, and he always told me to go after what I want in life,” Miles said. “That really hit me hard. He’s my motivation. I have a tattoo of him walking up the steps to heaven on my arm.”
Miles is versatile on the track, competing in the 100m, 200m, 400m, and relays. But right now, his focus is on speed.
“I’m really focused on my 100 time — I want to get down to a 10.5.”

He’s also a dual-sport athlete, starring as a running back for Nimitz High School football and rushing for over 1,000 yards this season. But his long-term focus remains track.
“I love to listen to nature noises before a race to calm down. It helps me lock in.”
Off the track, life is just as full. Miles dreams of welding school — following a family tradition — and embraces the simple joys of being a teenager.
“I love a smash burger. I love Beyoncé. I love cars. I love playing The Game,” he laughed.
Family is central too. He shares life with a twin brother, who’s more of a gamer and streamer.
“It’s exhausting having a twin,” he said. “When they cause trouble, you always have to help them get out. But he’s my brother... I love him.”
For Brashard Miles, whether on the track, the football field, or navigating life, it’s about speed, focus, and heart — and he’s just getting started.
THE MOVEMENT
Girls flag football is here—and it’s not slowing down.
With the backing of the National Football League, the sport has exploded across the country. From select leagues to high school programs, participation is surging—and yes, it’s already set to debut on the global stage at the Summer Olympics.
The momentum is real.
Now the question becomes: will girls flag football become an official University Interscholastic League sport in Texas?
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with some of the key figures driving the movement at both the local and national levels, including Ashley Castro, Jimmy Smit and Amber Klam.
They’re not just talking about the future—they’re building it.
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