The 2021 Soccer Season is here! District play has begun for Golden Triangle soccer and VYPE was able to catch up with the area's best teams before they kicked off.
Check out an early-season interview & photos with the Port Neches-Groves High School men's soccer team from the VYPE SETX Soccer Photoshoot powered by Whataburger below!
The Timberwolves of Beaumont United don't have a win to show yet this season, but they are in every game.
United fell to West Brook by 14, then to PN-G by four and last weekend to Montgomery 23-19.
The 'Wolves get a week off before going into district play with Baytown Sterling.
VYPE U intern Kennedi Cooper was on the scene to capture the images.
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Kenneth Lofton Jr. back at the VYPE shoot in 2019.
Kenneth Lofton Jr.'s game has an old-school flare.
Dude can work the paint with a plethora of moves that would make NBA Hall of Famer Kevin McHale jealous. He also has a Dennis Rodman-nose for rebounding.
Straight out of Port Arthur, Texas, the 6-foot-7 guard/post had a breakout freshman season at Louisiana Tech, where he was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year. Lofton has guard skills and was a member of the Port Arthur Memorial Class 5A State Champion team as a sophomore.
Last weekend, Lofton went Global. Lofton led Team USA to gold in the FIBA U-19 World Cup, where he averaged 13 points and five boards a game. He scored 15 of his 16 points in the second half to help Team USA to beat France 83-81 in the finals.
In typical Lofton fashion, he was overlooked for the tournament MVP. Just more fuel for his fire.
Why is nobody talking about @itzjunior34?
(2,01/2002/🇺🇸)
He has dominated everyone in the low post this tournament.
All my respects. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/530Odslvcl
— 💡 (@coachdanii) July 11, 2021
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Buna Baseball
The UIL Baseball Regional Semi-Finals are here. Let's see who's left from the SETX region and how they got here.
4A REGION III
Orangefield (23-7-2)
Orangefield will face Rusk
Thursday, May 27, 7:00 PM at Sam Houston St. University
How Orangefield got here:
After reaching the Regional Quarterfinals three out of the last four years, Orangefield got over the hump and now plays in the Regional Semis. This squad looks to make history by reaching the state tournament for the first time ever.
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3A REGION III
Buna (23-10-1)
Buna will face Cameron Yoe
Game 1: Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 PM at Sam Houston St. University
Game 2: Saturday, May 29, 3:00 PM at Grand Oaks
Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 5:00 PM at Grand Oaks *if necessary
How Buna got here:
Buna is back in the Regional Semi-Finals for the first time since 2008. That same year the Cougars went on to the state semifinals. After losing the first game, the Buna Cougars defeated Anderson-Siro 2-1 in game two and clinched the series with a 3-2 victory. The Cougars are riding high and hope to carry the momentum against a tough Cameron Yoe team.
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Woodville (31-6-1)
Woodville will face Malakoff
Game 1: Thursday, May 27, 7:00 PM at Nacogdoches High School
Game 2: Saturday, May 29, 2:00 PM at Nacogdoches High School
Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 4:00 PM at Nacogdoches High School *if necessary
How Woodville got here:
Woodville returns to the Regional Semi-Finals for the first time since the '07 season. The Eagles have had a great season so far, posting 30 wins and winning the 22-3A District Crown. Woodville is confident in themselves and believe that this team can return to the state tournament.
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2A REGION IV
Evadale (22-8)
Evadale will face Sabinal
Game 1: Thursday, May 27, at 7:00 PM at Navasota
Game 2: Saturday, May 29, 2:30 PM at Navasota
Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 4:30 PM at Navasota *if necessary
How Evadale got here:
Evadale posted an undefeated district record of 14-0 on their way to a 12-2A district championship. The Rebels had lost just one game since April 9th until their series against Holland, but Evadale won the rubber match 3-1 clinching the series 2-1. Evadale faces a Sabinal team who knows how to score runs. Expect this series to be a high-scoring affair.
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