BREAKING NEWS: TAPPS announces cancelation of sports until April 12

Mar 13, 2020

HOUSTON - TAPPS is officially shutting down all athletic events until April 12.

TAPPS becomes the second high school sports league to shutdown since the continued rising concern of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Earlier on Friday, the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) announced it was canceling athletic events until April 13.

TAPPS Executive Director Bryan Bunselmeyer released a statement on Twitter on Friday morning.

VIDEO: A message from the Executive Director of TAPPS on our response to the COVID-19 Outbreak.https://t.co/E0DJM32pnO
— TAPPS (@TAPPSbiz) March 13, 2020

Full details from TAPPS website.

Games / Contests
- TAPPS is suspending all interscholastic competition through April 12, 2020. This action will take us through the Easter Break. If your teams are in competition today they may conclude today's (March 13) activities.
- If it is deemed safe at that time to resume participation, we will have developed a plan for championship competition for each activity, given the constraints of scheduling and available facilities.
Practice
- If your school is in session, then it will be left to local discretion on whether teams may practice.
- If your school has closed campus (which includes online or digital classes), then practice is not allowed.
Athletic Activities
- The suspension shall be in place for those activities governed by the organization and includes
  - Baseball
  - Golf
  - Softball
  - Tennis
  - Track

VYPE 2020 Viral Video Madness: Round 1

With March Madness taking a hiatus this year due to the Coronavirus, VYPE has decided to come up with its own version of March Madness - video style!

The VYPE editorial team went back through the last few months and picked their favorite videos that went a little bit crazy on social media or just were cool, eye-popping moments. VYPE picked our 16 favorite videos and have made a four-week bracket challenge.

This is the 2020 VYPE Viral Video Madness.

Check out the full 16-video bracket below!!

Each week the bracket will advance and fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite video. In the end we will crown the fan's champ!

Week 1 (March 30-April 1 (5 p.m. - 5 p.m.) - Side A Round 1 | (April 1 - 5 p.m. - April 5 p.m.) Side B Round 1
Week 2 (April 6 - April 10) Side A Round 2 (April 6 Noon - April 8 at Noon) | Side B Round 2 (April 8 at 5 p.m. - April 10 at 5 p.m.)
Week 3 (April 13- April 17) Side A Round 3 (April 13 at Noon -15 at Noon) | Side A Round 3 (April 15 at 5 p.m. -17 at 5 p.m.)
Week 4 (April 20-24) CHAMPIONSHIP (Week Long Voting)

Here are the Round 1 Matchups!!

Side A

1) Bakari LaStrap Dunk vs 8) Corey Flagg 4th Down Stop

LaStrap Dunk

🔥 @Mr_Lastrap 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9Tj3SPcYzg
— Hudl (@Hudl) March 9, 2020

VOTE HERE

<a href="https://poll.fm/10522555">Viral Video Madness Poll 1</a>

Corey Flagg 4th Down Stop in State Title Game

HIGHLIGHT: Huge defensive stand by the @NSNationFB defense as @CanesFootball signee @CoreyFlaggJr drops the boom on the ball carrier here. What a play on 4th and goal inside their own 5 to force a turnover. #txhsfb #UILState @MaxPreps @dctf @Dematrius09 @NSSH_Mustangs pic.twitter.com/yZpEiVJiE3
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 21, 2019

2) Dickinson Power Lifter vs 7) Spring Woods Unified Football Game Touchdown

Dickinson Power Lifter

Super proud of ⁦@twin1marcus⁩, going to need to change his name to Mr. 805. Just broke the Regional record with a squat of 805 LB's and made it look easy.#GatorPride pic.twitter.com/KNFsuvcGJl
— DHSGatorFB (@DickinsonFB) March 7, 2020

VOTE HERE

<a href="https://poll.fm/10522557">Viral Video Madness Poll 2</a>

Spring Woods Unified Football Game Touchdown

What a Moment! @SpringWoodsHigh white team player scores w/ no time remaining to end first ever Unified FB Game in a 42-42 tie. And he's mobbed & given game ball. #txhsfb @sbisdathletics @abc13houston @abc13sports @KUBE57 @UIL_AD @uiltexas @GMA @TODAYshow @ESPNAssignDesk @SBISD pic.twitter.com/7ByCDIGOb4
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) November 15, 2019

3) The Woodlands High School High Jumper vs 6) Katy Paetow Long Jumper

The Woodlands High Jumper

NATION'S BEST!!!

The Woodlands' Carter Bajoit leaps 7-feet — the top in the country for 2020@carterbajoit @TWHSCISD @TXMileSplit @uiltexas @UIL_AD pic.twitter.com/dLzMLhx2XA
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) March 6, 2020

VOTE HERE

<a href="https://poll.fm/10522559">Viral Video Madness Poll 3</a>

Katy Paetow Long Jumper

ICYMI - Johnathan Baker of Paetow HS soared 26-02.75 for a US #1 @TXMileSplit @vypehouston @HoustonChron @Kennittoo @matthew_boling1 @GH_Track @AngryHalfMiler pic.twitter.com/SQoXPtoXnH
— TTFCA (@TTFCA) March 1, 2020

4) Shadow Creek Punt Return for TD vs 5) Rubin Jones Monster Dunk for Jack Yates

Shadow Creek Football Punt Return For TD

Let's get weird #txhsfb ... @bobo10k2 with the 37 yard punt return for a TD. What a weird play. @SCSharkFootball @ShadowCreekHS @coachbbutler @ABXCII @KyronDrones @abc13sports @SportsCenter @ESPNAssignDesk @dctf @texashsfootball #UILonFOX #UILState pic.twitter.com/WXcg1Qgh6J
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 21, 2019

VOTE HERE

<a href="https://poll.fm/10522560">Viral Video Madness Poll 4</a>

Rubin Jones Monster Dunk!

Dunk Alert: @JackYatesHoops Rubin Jones (@rjcrossover11) with ridiculous follow up slam. @KPRC2 @vypehouston @Texan_Live #TXHSHOOPS @HoHighlights @Ballislife @hoopinsider pic.twitter.com/a6MUNebFyD
— Alex Radow (@alexradow) March 3, 2020

viral video bakari lastrap corey flagg the woodlands christian academy north shore north shore football dickinson isd dickinson high school dickinson gators spring woods spring woods high school the woodlands high school unified football track and field katy paetow long jumper shadow creek shadow creek high school shadow creek football rubin jones jack yates basketball jack yates texas high school football voting march madness vype houston high school sports houston high school sports texas high school basketball uil uil texas vype viral video madness

DR. ANDREWS SAYS: Cancelled Seasons and the Mental and Emotional Well Being of Your Athlete

The Coronavirus outbreak has sent a shock wave of anxiety and concern throughout the world of sports. Here in the United States the MLB, NBA, MLS and even the new XFL have postponed or canceled their seasons. The NCAA even cancelled March Madness. Entire seasons in gymnastics, baseball, tennis and numerous other sports have been put on hold or cancelled.

Athletes in junior high, high school and college are not going to school as we wait and see how bad this crisis gets and how long it last.

With the sudden halt of these seasons, and the lack of the structured environment that school provides, hundreds of thousands of athletes throughout the country must face a serious transition. This transition forces the athlete to face a number of key stressors and losses that could have an impact on one's mental and emotional health and well-being.

Inside the Program: Bandera Baseball

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VYPE editor/reporter Thomas Bingham caught up with Bandera baseball players Zach Brakebill, Cord Koenig and Thomas Cardenas. Check out the interview to learn about the area team and athletes.

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