Some of the stars of 2023-24 Cypress Ranch Vollyball
Cypress Ranch ascends to the top of their district following a big time victory against rival Langham Creek. Meanwhile, Cinco Ranch continues to assert their dominance in the packed Katy ISD, with Tompkins and Seven Lakes being among their latest victims in some close matchups. Another team to keep an eye on -- George Ranch --who enters the equation after their recent win over Class 6A contender Fort Bend Austin.
In Class 5A, the highly-anticipated divisional matchup between Fulshear and Foster resulted in the Chargers taking a firm grasp of first place in Lamar Consolidated ISD. Barbers Hill and Friendswood still remain in top spots with each team maintaining their monstrous momentum. Furthermore, there have been new developments in the rankings, as Baytown Sterling topples GCM which extends their record over .500.
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THE VYPE RANKINGS
Class 6A Top 20 (Numbers in parentheses indicate current record)
1. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (36-1; 10-0 in district)
2. Cinco Ranch Cougars (26-5; 10-0 in district)
3. Stratford Spartans (30-6; 7-0 in district)
4. Cypress Ranch Mustangs (26-5; 7-0 in district)
5. Pearland Dawson Eagles (28-8; 5-0 in district)
6. Langham Creek Lobos (28-8; 6-1 in district)
7. Deer Park Deer (26-9; 6-0 in district)
8. Tomball Memorial Wildcats (29-8; 7-0 in district)
9. Pearland Oilers (27-10; 5-1 in district)
10. Katy Tompkins Falcons (21-9; 8-2 in district)
11. College Park Cavaliers (19-7; 8-2 in district)
12. The Woodlands Highlanders (26-13; 8-2 in district)
13. Clear Springs Chargers (24-12; 6-0 in district)
14. Ridge Point Panthers (24-13; 9-1 in district)
15. Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs (22-14; 8-2 in district)
16. Seven Lakes Spartans (20-13; 7-2 in district)
17. Bridgeland Bears (21-11; 5-2 in district)
18. Atascocita Eagles (20-10; 7-0 in district)
19. Katy Jordan Warriors (23-11; 6-3 in district)
20. George Ranch Longhorns (20-14; 8-2 in district)
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Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Class 5A Top 10
1. Barbers Hill Eagles (30-7; 7-0 in district)
2. Friendswood Mustangs (19-9; 6-0 in district)
3. Fulshear Chargers (26-4; 6-0 in district)
4. Foster Falcons (24-8; 6-1 in district)
5. Baytown Sterling Rangers (15-13; 5-2 in district)
6. Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (21-11; 5-2 in district)
7. Magnolia Bulldogs (17-14; 4-3 in district)
8. Lake Creek Lions (15-19; 4-3 in district)
9. Montgomery Bears (22-15; 2-5 in district)
10. Galveston Ball Tornadoes (22-12; 2-4 in district)
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Private School Top 10
1. Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles (22-3; 6-0 in district)
2. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (30-7; 7-1 in district)
3. Episcopal Knights (24-9; 2-0 in district)
4. Concordia Lutheran Crusaders (29-11; 4-1 in district)
5. St. John's Mavericks (17-8; 5-0 in district)
6. Rosehill Christian Eagles (18-8; 7-0 in district)
7. The John Cooper School Dragons (16-6; 2-0 in district)
8. Legacy Prep Lions (21-3-4; 2-0 in district)
9. Kinkaid School Falcons (8-9; 2-2 in district)
10. St. John XXIII Lions (11-15; 2-2 in district)
2023-24 Bridge City Bass Fishing
It’s on the water.
Dating back to 2013, BCHS has gradually been developing a club dedicated to the common passion of competitive fishing.
Along with several other schools that make up the Southeast Texas High School Fishing Association, this program consists of numerous tournaments in which teams compete against each other with the opportunity to win scholarships.
One might wonder about the full scope of its popularity.
“Our team has been growing,” said one of the program’s directors, Melissa Cox. “We started with just a few. We only have 30 seniors right now, but the junior class is huge, and the underclassmen team continues to grow as well. We’re trying to expand our club, and they’ve been really fun to work with.
“Around here, we fish a lot. But it’s not like football, where something brings people together. So, watching all these kids bond and compete over their common love for fishing is really special to see.”
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Inspired by the BassMaster Elite trail, this phenomenon has spread to the collegiate and high school level, which brings the Bridge City team to where it is today.
The Cardinals represent exceptionally well on the water. The group averaging at least three Top 30 finishers in every tournament, and had success to the tune of earning up to $15,000 in scholarships in just one season.
Fishing may be a solitary activity to some, but that doesn’t mean the students can’t learn something along the way.
“The kids learn teamwork through the tournament fishing program, and they learn how to be accountable for themselves,” said Cox. “They are working in groups and they have a partner throughout the process, but they understand how to be individually responsible as a result.”
So what does a tournament day look like for the students involved?
“Usually, the kids are blasting off pretty early,” Cox said. “They can start putting their lines in the water around 7 a.m. and they tend to grind it out all day until around 3 p.m. Since most of our tournaments start around January, they can sometimes be out in 30-degree weather with icicles hanging off their boats and poles.
“That, paired with the fact that they tend to bring their own equipment and drive to the location, shows just how committed these kids are to this sport.”
Sounds difficult, yet inviting. It’s not hard to see what reeled these competitors in.
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