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Matt Malatesta

Sep 09, 2019

The Austin area is full of volleyball talent, which was on display at St. Andrews Episcopal in August.

With a heavy emphasis on club ball, the ATX is loaded with state powers as well.

Sachse, Vandegrift and Lake Travis lead the Class 6A powers, while Rouse is the No. 2 team in the state in Class 5A.

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2020 VYPE Awards: Private School Wrestling

It is awards season here at VYPE!

We welcome you to the Countdown to the 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Over this week will be unveiling the finalists for the player of the year awards. Team and Coach of the Year will be revealed during the show!

The winners will be honored in a one-hour virtual show on Sunday, May 31 at 6 p.m. on VYPE Houston's website and Twitter account and on the VYPE Texas Facebook page! 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 Wrestling Player of the Year.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Sebastian Jimenez, St. John's

At the 2020 SPC Championships, Sebastian Jimenez took first place in the 138-pound weight class. Jimenez (St. John`s School Houston) defeated Ben Sanders (Episcopal Hs Tx) in 2:36 for the state title.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Ken Matsunaga, St. John's

At the 2020 SPC Championships, St. John's junior Ken Matsunaga brought home a state crown. Matsunaga won the 120-pound weight class. Matsunaga finished the season with a 27-5 record. He defeated Hayward Metcalf (St. Mark`s School Of Texas) in just 53 seconds.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - James Ogunrin - Episcopal

At the 2020 SPC Championships, Episcopal's James Ogunrin won the state title in the 220-pound weight class. Ogunrin defeated CJ Little (Casady School, Ok) in a 6-5 decision.

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VYPE Awards 2020: Public School Girls, Boys Cross Country

It is awards season here at VYPE!

Let us get it started! Here are the finalists for Public School Boys and Girls Cross Country.

GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE- Carly Ahrens, Kingwood

Carly Ahrens took eighth overall at the 2019 UIL Class 6A State Cross Country Meet. Ahrens finished with a time of 17:54.72. The freshman posted the best time on the Kingwood cross country team, which finished second overall just behind Southlake Carroll.

GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE- Avery Clover, Atascocita

Avery Clover found the podium in 2019. The junior ran a time of 17:35.88 to take third overall. This performance after as a sophomore, Clover finished 23rd overall and improved her time by nearly 30 seconds this season. Clover will be one to watch in the race for the state title in 2020.

GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE- Peyton McQuillan, Magnolia West

Peyton McQuillan, a senior at Magnolia West, posted a time of 17:57.65 at the 2019 UIL State Cross Country meet in 2019. McQullan finished 7th overall with that time.

BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE- Spencer Cardinal, The Woodlands

The Woodlands' Spencer Cardinal finished 3rd overall at the UIL State Cross Country Meet. He posted a time of 14:45.01.

BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE- Gavin Saacke, Katy Tompkins

Gavin Saacke finished 6th overall at the UIL State Cross Country meet with a time of 14:57.57. Saacke is just a junior and will make a run at the crown again in 2020.

BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE- Ryan Schoppe, La Porte

Ryan Schoppe won the Class 6A State Championship in 2019 posting a time of 14:14.02. Schoppe didn't stop there. In the fall, he placed first in every race he ran and then took 15th overall in the Nike Cross Nationals. Schoppe is signed to Oklahoma State.

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VYPE AWARDS: Which state winning wrestlers takes year end award?

It is awards season here at VYPE!

We welcome you to the Countdown to the 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Over this week we will be unveiling the finalists for the player of the year awards. Team and Coach of the Year awards to be announced during the show.

The winners will be honored in a one-hour virtual show on Sunday at 6 p.m. on VYPE Houston's website and Twitter account and on the VYPE Texas Facebook page! 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 Boys Public School Wrestling.

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE -- Kishawn Higgins, Katy

Higgins led the Katy Tigers to a third place finish at UIL state. He won the 170-pound class in a classic performance. He's a two-time state winner.

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE -- Chidozie Nwankwo, Foster

Chidozie Nwankwo finished his high school career with one last gold. He won the Class 5A, 285-pound State Championship, capping off his stellar career. His final record is 102-5. He will play college football at UH.

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE -- Eli Sheeren, Klein

Eli Sheeren became only the second wrestler from Klein to win a state title. The junior won the 182-pound division.

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