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FEATURE: Winn's name called by St. Louis Cardinals with 54th overall pick in 2020 MLB Draft

Joshua Koch
Jun 11, 2020

HOUSTON - Tiffany Rawson placed her right hand on her son's elbow as the pick was being announced.

Sitting around a metal patio table with friends and family at their home in Kingwood, Masyn Winn couldn't help but smile ear-to-ear because he knew his life was about to change.

"With the 54th pick the St. Louis Cardinals Masyn Winn."

Rawson yelled out "Yes!" as the cheers from the group around WInn drowned out the draft broadcast. Winn stood up and hugged his longtime friend and high school teammate Nick Luckett and then one after another hugs were exchanged. Happy tears were shed on this hot Texas afternoon.

Winn's childhood dream just became a reality.

"It was fantastic with everybody here," Winn said. "Just hearing my name everybody's face lit up, me and my mom started crying, it was just a great feeling."

BREAKING: @MasynWinn of @KWoodBaseball is taken with the 54th pick by the @Cardinals in the #MLBDraft

(@HumbleISD_KHS @HumbleISD @HumbleISD_Ath @ElizabethFagen @KPRC2RandyMc @KPRC2 @PerfectGameUSA @BaseballAmerica @ESPNAssignDesk @espn @MLBDraft @MLB @jimcallisMLB @USABaseball pic.twitter.com/cLca0FjtmV
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) June 11, 2020

Winn and his mother embraced a few more times as the celebration carried on.

The family rewound the television broadcast on the MLB Network to watch the announcement a second time. Rawson exclaimed a few times that - in the heart of Houston Astros country - they were Cardinals fans now as she continued to wipe away tears.

This moment is something Winn has been working towards since he was three-years-old and his mother has been there every step of the journey.

"She hugged me and said 'It's been a long road'," Winn said about the exchange between his mother and himself after he got drafted. "It really has. We've been dreaming of this since I was in elementary school. So, for it to finally happen, it's such a big deal and so huge for us. It was amazing.

"That hug meant everything."

One of the big questions around Winn heading into the draft is what would a team select him as.

He can be quick-handed shortstop with a powerful bat at the dish or a flame-throwing right-hander who's fastball can hit 98 mph on the radar gun before he break off an off-speed pitch that'll buckle your knees dropping into the strikezone at 77-80 miles per hour.

MLB Draft analysts considered him to be "one of the best two-way players in the draft".

Kingwood High School baseball coach Kelly Mead, who was on hand to watch Winn get drafted, has been telling every MLB scout that has called him the last six months exactly that.

"They've asked me what do you draft him as?," Mead said. "I think you draft him as both. They even said it on the broadcast that he's a legitimate two-way player. He's got things you can't teach. I really whole-heartily believe, not just because I've been around him for four years and have gotten to see the talent day-in and day-out, I think in four to five years he could be a household name. It would not surprise me if he's a guy that you're looking up at an All-Star game and winning the Home Run Derby or doing something special.

"He's that kind of talent, he's got that kind of drive."

VYPE INTERVIEW: @KWoodBaseball coach Kelly Mead talks about what it was like to see @MasynWinn drafted & he believes he's a 2-way player #mlb @KPRC2RandyMc @KPRC2 @stltoday @STL_SportsNews @anne__rogers @MLB @dgoold @OrtizKicks @AdamJWexler @espn @ESPNAssignDesk @Ken_Rosenthal pic.twitter.com/mtwl5hC09j
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) June 11, 2020

For any high school player drafted by an MLB team, the biggest question that follows is will he go to college or decide to forego that and start his professional career.

Winn signed with the University of Arkansas earlier this spring. According to the Houston Chronicle, Winn will sign with Roc Nation and turn pro. According to the MLB Draft Tracker, Winn's slot value - 54th overall - is valued at $1.34 million.

So, next for Winn is the St. Louis Cardinals farm system.

"It means a lot, especially since I've gotten really close with their area scouts," Winn said. "I got coached by one of their scouts over the summer and we got real close. It's a very good feeling. I know I'm joining a family and I can't wait to get started."

EXCLUSIVE: The 54th pick by the @Cardinals @MasynWinn of @KWoodBaseball & @HumbleISD_KHS talks with VYPE after he gets drafted. @KPRC2RandyMc @KPRC2 @stltoday @STL_SportsNews @anne__rogers @MLB @dgoold @OrtizKicks @AdamJWexler @espn @ESPNAssignDesk @Ken_Rosenthal pic.twitter.com/EVyBKLcxJI
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) June 11, 2020

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Softball Spotlight: Madison McClarity

Shana Willeford
01 Mar, 2021
Rico McClarity (Madison McClarity's father)

Returning to play after a halted season can't be an easy feat for any athlete. With the start of the season, there are bound to be new goals, new challenges, and a new chance at chasing a state title. I caught up with Sachse junior Madison McClarity to see how she's ready to take on the season ahead with Sachse, a team McClarity says shouldn't be overlooked.

What are your goals this season?

My goals for the 2021 season are to do my best no matter where I'm at on the field. I want to do everything I can to help my pitcher and team win. That also includes hitting and consistently getting on base so we can score runs. I want to grow as a defensive player and get comfortable as the leader of the infield at the shortstop position. Basically, I want to be able to do anything I can to contribute and help our team get closer to a winning season.

What does a successful season look like to you?

A successful season for me is going out there as a team and putting our best efforts into every play. Wins and losses will come but I'd rather lose giving our all than win not even trying. We made the playoffs my freshman year and got put out in the first round. The COVID season took our chance at redemption away. This season we want to make the playoffs and make a deep run to show that Sachse is a team to not overlook.


Rico McClarity (Madison McClarity's Father)


What one piece of advice stays with you as you play?

One piece of advice that sticks with me is that mistakes are going to happen and when they do you don't dwell on them. You wash it and focus on the next play or at-bat. One play or one mistake does not define a player. A player is defined not by how many times they get knocked down, but how many times they get back up.

What piece of advice would you give underclassmen joining the team?

One piece of advice that I would give underclassmen joining our team is that high school is meant to be fun! Don't get down on yourself if you don't make that play or didn't get that hit. It also may take some time to earn the amount of playing time you want. Players have to keep working and be excellent teammates because it's a long season. You have time to adjust to the new environment and become the player that you aspire to be.

What has been your favorite memory playing for the team so far?

My favorite memory so far as a Sachse Mustang came during my freshman year when I hit a home run in a rivalry game against Wylie. When you play travel ball, most of the time, it's just family and teammates cheering you on, but this time it was my team and a crowd much larger than I was used to playing in front of. The feeling was so electric. I will never forget it.


Madison McClarity in the batters box for Sachse.Rico McClarity (Madison McClarity's father)


Before the season was cut short, McClarity posted a .531 batting average with six home runs, and 33 runs batted in. So far this season, McClarity has tallied three home runs and 13 runs batted in with a .705 batting average.

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VYPE Houston Defensive Back of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE
01 Mar, 2021

The season has been played, the trophies have been won, and the 2020 Football season has officially ended! Now it's time for the fans to name their Players of the Year!

The VYPE Houston Defensive Back of the Year Fan Poll is now live! Fans will have the chance to vote until Sunday, March 7th, at 7 p.m.

Please note that the use of voting software or bots will result in a deletion of votes and a potential DQ from the contest. PLEASE try to keep this fair and fun for all involved!

All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. The content is not created or voted on by any corporate sponsor or marketing partner. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls.


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VYPE Houston Preseason Private School Baseball: Others to Watch

Matt Malatesta
01 Mar, 2021

Starting with the big boys, watch out for St. Thomas who have some upper-end talent. The lead bird is Will Rizzo, a shortstop signed to Texas A&M. He makes this team go on offense and defense. Grant Stinger will help out on the mound for the Eagles.

St. Pius X could be a surprise squad with Austin Hunter (Baylor), Tregan Hyder (Labette CC), and football/baseball talent Carson Rodgers (Texas Wesleyan) leading the way. The Panthers have some swagger.

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