Memorial Mustangs: Culture Change Under Coach Platt

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Feb 07, 2020

Memorial's Taylor Odum, Brooke Duncan, Lauren Elie, Lyla Traylor and Logan LeRoux

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It was year one for Memorial volleyball under the direction of new coach Kaddie Platt, who came over from the University of Houston.

The 'Stangs finished second in district and reached the second round of the postseason, before getting bounced by state semi-finalist Ridge Point.

"The culture coach Platt brought was one of working together to reach out goals," Lyla Traylor said. "We learned a lot and we are excited about next season and chasing a district title."

Logan LeRoux was named the District Outstanding Setter, while Brooke Duncan, Taylor Odum, Lyla Traylor and Lauren Elie were first-teamers. Kingsley Wallace was a second-teamer.

The future is bright for the 'Stangs as LeRoux, Odum, Traylor, Elie and Wallace all return next season.

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Year In Review: Top VYPE Austin Fall Sports Athletes

Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.

It's been a hectic, but successful 2019-2020 high school athletic year. While we have a break in the action, let's highlight the top VYPE Austin area athletes from the fall sports season (football, volleyball and cross country).

No. 1: 2020 TCU commit Grayson Schirpik's dominance during the 2019 volleyball season included 640 kills, 619 digs, 61 aces and 22 blocks and helped guide Leander Rouse to the 2019 UIL 5A Region III Semifinal.

No. 2: Junior quarterback Ace Whitehead recorded 4,982 yards and 75 touchdowns in Lampasas football's run to the UIL 4A Division I state semifinal.

No. 3 Senior quarterback Cooper McCollum had 4,405 yards and 63 touchdowns in Wimberley's run to the UIL 4A Division II state title game.

No. 4: Senior Anthony Monte repped Austin Vandegrift at the UIL 6A boys cross country state meet and marched to a runner-up finish at the end of the season event.

No. 5: Senior Brynlee Hollas' 648 kills, 536 digs, 70 aces and 46 blocks led Schulenburg volleyball to the UIL 3A Region IV Semifinal.

No. 6: Senior Risa Olson recorded 683 kills, 387 digs, 120 aces and 47 blocks in Austin Waldorf School's volleyball run to the 2019 TAPPS 2A state championship match.

No. 7: 2020 Oregon commit Annie Stadthaus had 598 kills, 151 blocks, 118 digs and 48 aces in Austin Vandegrift volleyball's trek to the 2019 UIL 6A Region II Quarterfinal.

No. 8: Senior Edwin Zamudio's win at the UIL 3A boys cross country state meet paved the way to Luling's seventh place team finish.

No. 9: Junior Jaci McGregor's victory at the UIL 4A girls cross country state meet helped Salado earn a 10th place team finish.

No. 10: Round Rock Westwood junior RJ Martinez recorded 4,253 yards and 42 touchdowns during the 2019 high school football regular season, including a 10-touchdown and 790-yard performance in the finale.

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VYPE Senior Spotlight: Basketball (Part 1)

VYPE reached out to the high school community a few weeks ago to have unsigned seniors send in their info.

It was an amazing response, which VYPE was overwhelmed by. To be clear, VYPE is not a recruiting service, we do not send this info to coaches or hold events. The VYPE editorial team just wanted to take this opportunity to use our platform to get the word out there on seniors that are still looking to play at the next level.

We have gathered a few of the Basketball submissions. Check out these senior spotlight selections.

North Shore's Oriekose Egbule (@Almighty2E)

This senior is listed at 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. He has a GPA of 3.0 with an ACT score of 17. This past season he averaged 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

Check out his highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9279812/5e3b302f5b3d1b19fcba96fc

Yates' Malon Garner (@MalonGarner)

Malon Garner Senior Night Stats
31 points 10assist 10 steals 6 rebounds 🐐🗣 #underrated 🤷🏽‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/V2S3FvkvOT
— Malon Garner 🐐 (@MalonGarner) February 8, 2020

She was a key piece to the Lions' success in the 2019-2020 season, which saw them go undefeated in district play. Not only is Garner solid on the court – named to the Class 4A All-Region and All-State Team – but also in the Classroom. Garner is the 2020 Valedictorian for Jack Yates High School with a GPA of 4.2.

Aldine's Bralyn Thomas (@iambraaymane)

He is a 2020-point guard prospect. Thomas is 5-foot-11, 170 pounds. He has a GPA of 3.44 and an SAT score of 960. He is ranked in the Top 10 percent of his class (58/599). On the court, Thomas was named second-team, all-district and district defensive player of the year twice.

FILM: https://www.hudl.com/profile/8737779/Bralyn-Thomas

Morton Ranch's Westley Sellers (@westley_sellers)

Westley Sellers is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard who averaged 11 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game last season. He finished with more than 1,600 career points. Sellers scored a 1380 on his SAT and holds a 2.75 GPA.

Highlight: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8679311/5e25005e4deaf017d4b740a6

Bellaire’s Jordan Johnson (@jordanj_2323)

Senior Year🐦 @raptors17u @TxTakeover_Ned @OG_CoachKemp @GDayHoopScout @4YFilms @AnalyticalCoach pic.twitter.com/jN8yNbmekV
— Jordan J.🤫 (@jordanj_2323) March 18, 2020

Johnson is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound point guard/shooting guard. His overall GPA is a 3.5 and scored a 1390 on the SAT.

Film: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14200749/5e72271f57982217a82e998d

Cypress Lakes' Marcellous Paul (@Marcellouspaul3)

👀 @Marcellouspaul3 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/4b8UQThDjr
— Cy Lakes Basketball (@CyLakeshoops) December 14, 2019

Paul is a 6-foot-3 senior guard, who can play both sides of the floor. He holds a 3.0 GPA at Cy Lakes High School. He was a part of the District Championship team this past year and made second-team, all-district.

Paul is looking to get into something in the technical engineering field.

"I'm really looking for a school that can challenge me on an educational level as well as basketball. My on court performance has been a little of getting up and down the court at a fast past, as I can score on a break almost with ease around the rim and over it being an athletic player when pushing the ball as well as shooting the ball at a high clip. My defense is what really sets me apart because I'm very vocal and active on that side of the floor and being aggressive."

Fort Bend Hightower's Ja Robertson

Ja Robertson #44
6’7 F/C
2.8 GPA. ACT 19

Athletic big that has great hands, runs the floor well, and can finish. Good rim protector and rebounder as well. He is just scratching the surface, upside is TREMENDOUS. #RecruitTheCanes 🤘🏽🏀🤘🏽https://t.co/WDlGpYr7fU
— HIGHTOWERboysbball (@HHS_Boys_Bball) March 23, 2020

Westside's Christian Fontenot (@ch4fontenot)

Christian Fontenot is a 6-foot point guard from Westside High School.

Film: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8984354/5e4eb72f3df5b51854998092

Atascocita's Galen Thomas (@GalenThomas10)

Official ScoutFocus Elite 80 Mixtape🤟🏀! Open to recruitment from all schools! https://t.co/43GexyYYIR
— Galen Thomas (@GalenThomas10) December 15, 2019

Thomas is a senior at Atascocita High School. He is 6 foot, 180-pounds with a GPA of 3.3. His SAT scores are still in progress.

Film/More Info: http://scoutsfocus.com/p/galenthomas

Fort Bend Hightower's Kristopher O'Neal

HIStory....✍🏽 #NeverSatisfied pic.twitter.com/uExb3eCpeP
— Kristopher O’Neal ² (@EazyBucketKris) March 18, 2020

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VYPE Interview: Ridge Point Baseball's Clint Welch

The 2020 baseball season came to a screeching halt a few weeks ago.

Ridge Point was one of the favorites in the City of Houston to potentially make a run back to Round Rock after reaching the Class 6A State Championship game last season.

VYPE Media Managing Editor Joshua Koch caught up with veteran Ridge Point baseball coach Clint Welch for an interview to talk the stoppage of play, a plan moving forward and this year's senior class.

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