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2021 VYPE Awards: Women's Wrestler of the Year Finalists

VYPE
Jun 19, 2021

It is awards season here at VYPE!

We welcome you to the Countdown to the 2021 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Over the next two weeks, we will be unveiling the finalists for the player of the year awards. Team and Coach of the Year awards will be announced LIVE during the Fourth Annual VYPE Awards.


The winners will be honored in a one-hour virtual show on Sunday, June 27 at 6 p.m. on VYPE Houston's website, Twitter account and on the VYPE Texas Facebook page and YouTube Channel! It will be an event to get dressed up for and to tune in to as it will be an evening full of special moments!

Let us get it started! Here are the finalists for Private School Women's Wrestler of the Year!

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Maddie Sandquist, Kingwood Park

Over the past two seasons, Maddie Sandquist has gone an incredible 83-4, winning back-to-back state titles. The senior was also named the Class 5A Most Outstanding Wrestler as well.

In her illustrious career at Kingwood Park, Sandquist racked up four straight trips to the UIL State Wrestling Tournament and finished with 165 wins.

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Avery Beckman, Friendswood

Avery Beckman made school history for Friendswood becoming their first-ever state champion. She defeated Jazmine Garcia of El Paso Ysleta in 2:49 with a pin.

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Kaitlyn Bryant, Katy Tompkins

Kaitlyn Bryant, the UIL Class 6A state 165-pound back-to-back state champ went undefeated this season. seasons as an undefeated state champ. Bryant defeated Clear Falls' Camryn Tresler by decision, 7-1, at the Berry Center in Cypress to finish 24-0. She is the only Falcon to win a state wrestling championship.

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is Houston's leading provider of orthopedic services, from sports medicine to joint replacement. Houston Methodist offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes, active adults and student athletes. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.

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RECRUIT SCOOP: 2028 Tomball RB Ian Thomas talks about his rise to National Recruit

Jackson DiPasquale
19 May, 2026

2028 Tomball running back Ian Thomas is coming off a breakout sophomore year in 2025 where he rushed 203 times for 1,523 yards with 20 rushing touchdowns while also having 212 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.

His play on the field led to Thomas being ranked as the number 39 player overall in the class of 2028, the number five player in Texas and the number one running back in the country according to 247Sports.

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RECRUIT SCOOP: Atascocita's Trenton Blaylock has schools emerging towards the top ahead of official visits

Jackson DiPasquale
19 May, 2026

2027 Atascocita cornerback Trenton Blaylock dropped his top eight schools earlier this off-season on April 10th.

The three-star cornerback's top eight schools consist of Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Oklahoma, TCU, Tennessee, Texas and Vanderbilt.

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VICTORY LAP: The Complete Recap of the 2026 UIL Track & Field State Meet; Photo Gallery

Matthew Ogle
19 May, 2026

C.E. King sophomore Dillon Mitchell claims a gold medal in a monumental 100m Dash (9.92)

Matthew Ogle (VYPE)

Last week’s fittingly dramatic close to the track season brought teams and fans from across Texas to Austin, each chasing a share of the state titles.

In 6A, Tompkins set the tone early with gold in the boys’ 4x100 relay before adding a runner-up finish in the 4x200. Paired with Blake Hamilton’s wind-aided 200m — an eye-opening mark that set a new all-conditions high school national record — the Katy ISD program surged to its first-ever state championship, finishing with 47 points. Byron Nelson (27) and Shadow Creek (24) followed close behind.

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GAMES

3PM - Football: Vandegrift Spring Game

5PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Final Game 1: Cedar Park vs. Sharyland

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NFHS – 6A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Final Game 1: Dripping Springs vs. PSJA

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6:30PM | NFHS – 3A D2 Softball State Semifinal Game 1: Kirbyville vs. Santa Gertrudis Academy

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1PM | NFHS – 3A D1 Softball State Semifinal Game 1 and 2: Grandview vs. Columbus

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6PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Softball State Semifinal Game 1: Liberty Hill vs. Lake Creek

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1PM | NFHS – 2A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 2 and 3: Goldthwaite vs. Shiner

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12PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 2 and 3: Liberty Hill vs. Sharyland

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7PM | NFHS – 3A D1 Baseball Reg II Semifinal Game 2: Gunter vs. New Diana

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7PM | NFHS - 5A D1 Softball Reg. IV Final Game 2: Leander vs. Smithson Valley

7PM | NFHS - 5A D1 Softball Reg. IV Final Game 2: Leander vs. Smithson Valley

7PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 2: Cedar Park vs. Harlingen South

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6PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 1: Liberty Hill vs. Sharyland

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7PM | NFHS – 6A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 2: Dripping Springs vs. La Joya

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7PM | NFHS – 6A D1 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 2: Buda Johnson vs. Cedar Ridge

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7PM | NFHS – 2A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Semifinal Game 1: Goldthwaite vs. Shiner

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