There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to The Woodlands Christian Academy for their 2022 Spring Media Day.
Check out the video and photo gallery below!
FBCA Edge Max Granville
With several star players returning next year -- particularly standout Edge Max Granville -- the future remains bright for this Sugar Land team.
“It was great to win State this year. We made up for last season’s unfinished business,” Granville said. “I’m so glad we got our seniors their rings. Our team was really focused for the whole playoff run. From our first game against Hyde Park, we had our eyes set on a title.”
2022-23 Fort Bend Christian Academy FootballBradley Collier (Vype)
Granville was a true game-wrecker as a sophomore, compiling 19 sacks and six forced fumbles to usher the Eagles' defense to a dominant campaign.
“It took plenty of work to get a season like that,” said Granville. “All offseason and even during the season, my training is why I had success on the field. It took plenty of sacrifices. The early morning workouts during the summer heat with my friend, and my dad’s knowledge of the game and support really set me up for a great year. But, it was necessary for the goals I wanted to achieve and beyond.”
Considering the season he had, Granville will undoubtedly be one of FBCA’s leaders in the locker room moving forward. He hopes to lead by example.
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“I hope to set the tone and lead with my actions,” Granville said. “I don’t talk a bunch, so I think what I do on the field will speak for itself. The Bible says ‘faith without works is dead,’ so it’s good for leaders to be vocal. But, if you’re going to talk about it, you also gotta be about it. I want to leave here with a winning culture established.”
On top of playing football, the stellar sophomore runs track for the Eagles, which he believes has boosted his game to another level as well.
“Track has definitely helped me with my speed,” said Granville. “It [my speed] isn’t where I want it to be yet, but I’ve definitely made some progress and will continue to do so. Coach Deon Minor doesn’t just teach good technique and incorporate hard workouts, he gives us confidence and is a master motivator, too.”
Granville during last year's Track & Field seasonBradley Collier (Vype)
Fort Bend Christian Academy will be the TAPPS title favorite for the foreseeable future, and Max Granville will be a big reason for that.
“Our mentality is not going to be complacent... we’re staying hungry,” Granville said. “We aren’t content with just one State Championship, we want more plaques on the shelf. We’re going to work to do that. We want to show that we’re a premier program in Texas -- not just a team that wins here and there.”
LPCA's Molly Steed
At the front of the pack for the Lions is junior forward Molly Steed, who has enjoyed a stellar season leading the team in points, steals and rebounds. Steed will be counted on down the stretch as only a little over a month remains in the district play before it’s playoff time.
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“It has taken a lot of hard work and effort to be one of the team’s leaders,” said Steed. “Also, I couldn’t be here without the help of my coaches who push me beyond my limits and have so much faith in me.”
Given that this team fell just short of a TAPPS title after their loss to Lubbock Christian in the last year's State Championship game, it should come as no surprise that LPCA is ready to make a comeback. Steed believes that is the team’s greatest strength.
“[Our greatest strength] has been our attitude,” Steed said. “We always fight back and never give up. Because of this mindset, I think we can make it back to State.”
Steed’s older sister, Maddie, was a part of last year’s team before graduating and just missed out on a coveted title. Molly, who donned her older sister's jersey number (11), intends to turn things around this year considering how big of an impact her family has on her.
Sisters Maddie (left) and Molly (right) Steed, in the 2021-22 seasonBradley Collier (Vype)
“If I could win State that would mean so much to me,” said Steed. “Maddie is my biggest role model. She works so hard in all she does, and last season I really looked up to her because she was our leader. When we aren’t on the court, she has been an amazing sister, who is always there for me. It would be awesome to see all our hard work pay off.”
Steed doesn't do it alone. She is complimented by guard MK Kloesel, senior forward Georgia Freeman and sophomore forward Charlotte Freeman, just to name a few.
2022-23 LPCA Lions Girls BasketballBradley Collier (Vype)
“If we are playing against a difficult opponent, I try to have a mindset of always hustling and never giving up,” Steed said. “Our goal is State or bust. We have worked so hard and we want to show everyone what we are capable of.”
Houston Christian's Madison Williams
Considering there is so much talent on this year’s Mustang roster, senior guard Madison Williams has quietly shined as an offensive facilitator and has become one of the team’s key factors in their success.
As a result, Williams will continue to perform on the hardwood at the next level after announcing her recent commitment to Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
“I chose Hardin-Simmons because the coaches see the potential I have as a basketball player, and they admire the way I play,” said Williams. “Also, their coaching style really appeals to me. The players on the team and the other students there have great personalities and the environment just feels like one big family.”
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Williams has been a part of the program several years and has nothing but fond memories. The most fond memory? The Mustangs’ undefeated season last year, which resulted in the school’s first SPC Championship.
“My experience at HCHS has been amazing,” Williams said. “The team has felt like a family, and the staff helps with that community environment. I can say that this is one of the most competitive teams I’ve been on and I love it. We make each other better and have a winning mentality, so it’s been easy to improve and it’s made me love the game more."
With big names like D’Asia Thomas and Loghan Johnson headlining the Mustangs, Williams has thrived in the super-competitive environment.
Houston Christian's Standouts Bradley Collier (Vype)
“With the teams I’ve been with, I’ve been able to step by making plays on both sides of the ball,” said Williams. “As a point guard, it’s my role to set up and communicate with the offense, while maintaining a high basketball IQ. That has helped me step up as one of the team leaders.”
Given that this will be her final year at Houston Christian, Williams intends on finishing her high school career on a high note before she becomes an HSU Cowgirl. She plans to pursue a career in marine biology.
“This last season, I really just want to have fun and to become SPC Champs again,” Williams said. “My personal goal is to shoot more and be more vocal on the court, as well as enjoy the rest of my year as a Mustang.”
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