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Coach's Corner: Paige Riley Eyes to Build Off Historic Season

Joshua Koch
Nov 29, 2021

THERE'S NO HIDING ANYMORE FOR THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GIRLS SOCCER PROGRAM. THE TARGET IS SQUARE ON THEIR BACK AND FOR GOOD REASON.

Last year as a first-year varsity program, the Warriors came out and went undefeated in district play, capturing the program's first-ever gold ball and District Championship and then advanced to the second round of the playoffs.


Paige Riley is back at the helm of the program, which enters its fourth season overall. VYPE caught up with the head coach in this Coach's Corner.

VYPE: That was a splash season for you all last year. What's it like going into this season?

RILEY: We have a big target on our back. We've got players who are here to compete and we're here to make a second showing and hopefully go a little bit further in the playoffs this year.

VYPE: Is there a different feeling heading in?

RILEY: For our freshman group that we had last year; I think they've got that nervousness out of their system. So, they're going in with a little bit more confidence and an idea of what to expect in this 5A conference that we're in. We're ready.

VYPE: Before last year, Mattie Hopkins had never played goalie and then she earned all-state honors. Talk about her a bit.

RILEY: She's scrappy. When I say that this girl can give her all, she leaves it all on the field. She goes down for every one of her teammates and just comes up really big. She's not scared of anything. She's fearless and has this energy that's unmatched amongst other teams.

VYPE: What's the biggest thing that this team needed to improve on from last year to make that deep playoff run in 2022?

RILEY: I think confidence. We have a ton of talent on this team. So, when you have a ton of talent, just working through that chemistry. Rather than shining as individual players and being able to develop that team camaraderie was our disadvantage last year. So, now understanding how we play alongside each other will be a huge benefit going into the season.

  

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VYPE HOU Preseason Girls Track and Field Athlete Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE
28 Feb, 2025

The 2025 girls track and field season is going to be as competitive as ever over the next few months.

The public and private school landscape is peppered with national recruits and returning State Champs. Here are some of the city’s best, Go vote for the VYPE Pre-season Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

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THE RANKINGS: VYPE's Private School Softball Top 5

Matt Malatesta
28 Feb, 2025

No. 1 - St. Agnes Academy Tigers

The champs are ready to defend their title in 2025. St. Agnes Academy went 26-8 overall and won the TAPPS Division I Championship, defeating Antonian College Prep in the title game. Priscilla Riser enters her fifth season (86-44) leading the Tigers and returns seven starters off the State Title team, including Princeton-commit Mia Valenzuela, who hit .515 last year with 11 doubles, five triples, three homers, and 29 RBIs. Valenzuela was also first-team, all-state and the TAPPS Division I State Tournament MVP. Washington University-commit Julia Sullo will roam the outfield after being a first-team, all-state selection after hitting .475 with 17 RBIs and 32 stolen bases. Other key returners include Harvard-commit Kyra Nguyen (.469, .864 slugging, 14 2B, 6 HR, 34 RBIs, 15 steals), Dartmouth-commit Ella Darby (.357, 13 2B, 2 HR, 27 RBIs), Caroline Crocker (11 starts, 60 IP, 62 Ks) and Sophia Deutschen (,372, 1 HR, 16 BB). Deutschen was named second-team, all-state a year ago and hit a homer in the State Semifinal game to send them to the title game. Other players to watch include Penelope England, Emily Paiva, Anna Morton, and Kirsten Moon. Riser’s keys to success for this season include finding consistency in the circle, reloading after losing three starters and their ace, and taking it one game at a time. “With being the defending champions, it’s easy to skip ahead to the end of the season, or add pressure on ourselves thinking we have to repeat,” Riser said. “We need to prioritize our growth as a team and individuals each week.”

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THE RANKINGS: VYPE's Private School Baseball Top 5

Matthew Ogle
28 Feb, 2025

No. 1 - Concordia Lutheran Crusaders

2024: 24-15-1 (TAPPS-I State Finalist) HC: Royce Kennedy

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VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 2/27/25

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10AM - Baseball | Mira's Bayfront Bash: Cedar Park vs. PSJA North

10AM - Baseball | Mira's Bayfront Bash: Cedar Park vs. PSJA North

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