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One-School Towns Feel The Loss Of High School Sports

Thomas Bingham
Apr 21, 2020

Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.

Spring semester of senior year is supposed to be full of excitement and joy, but the Class of 2020 is faced with a radically different experience. It started with the postponement of in-school studies, sports, and activities like prom and the signing of yearbooks, but that changed to permanent cancellations on Friday. First, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that in-state schools would remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year. Then, hours later, TAPPS and UIL cancelled their remaining competitions for the same time frame.

The day's news hit close to home for Central Texas senior athletes because the Texas state government and University Interscholastic League are both based in Austin, especially those that didn't get to finish their final high school sports seasons. This came at the worst time for competitors like Lockhart pitcher and first baseman Logan Hersom, who needed every workout session, practice and event to achieve new career goals before graduation.

"When I first heard the news about the season actually ending, it was heartbreaking," said Hersom. "I had so much planned out this year and too much to accomplish this senior year."

While the 2020 baseball season was in limbo, the Coastal Bend College commit was working towards his season aspirations and staying on track for his collegiate career.

"Every day, I'll run a mile then go throw the ball with my brothers for a bit outside to keep the flow going," he said. "I don't regret none of it because I still need that work for the next level."

High school sports reign supreme in one-high school towns like Lockhart, Lexington and Elgin. These types of communities schedule their lives around their local teams and athletes, but COVID-19 didn't allow them to show their full support at late season games and senior night celebrations in 2020.

"Even though things ended way before I expected them to, I'll forever be thankful for this school and my coaches," said Lexington pitcher/infielder and 2020 Sam Houston State signee Kylie Hobbs. "Lexington athletics will always have a piece of my heart."

Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.

The 2020 softball season may have been a short one, but that didn't prevent Hobbs from experiencing an opportunity that was a long time coming.

"My sister [Kinsey] was also a freshman this year and I've been looking forward to getting the chance to play on the same team as her since I started high school," she said. "She's a beast, so having her out there with me was super cool."

Not far away in Elgin, an exciting new era was beginning. The town experienced a homecoming when alum Adam Adams took over as the high school's head softball coach before the 2020 season. Senior shortstop and Nicholls State commit Kiana Gibson liked the start of his tenure.

"Elgin softball got a new coaching staff this year and I enjoyed playing with a new dynamic this year," said Gibson.

Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.

Even though Gibson's partnership with Adams didn't last long, she has more softball to look forward to in her career.

"I can't wait to play for Nicholls State softball," she said. "I have dreamed of college ball since I was a little girl. I am going to be so excited to be a part of my family and to have a home away from home when I move to Louisiana. Getting to play with them is going to be a blast."

For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter.

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DFW Soccer Playoffs: State Semifinals

Stephen Peters
11 Apr, 2021
It's the last week of the 2020-21 UIL soccer season, and we're down to the penultimate set of games. The DFW is in great shape to bring home a lot of hardware this week with five boys teams and five girls teams remaining across all classifications.
The DFW is guaranteed to have a representative in State in four of the six games. Let's check out the schedule.
Records are based on MaxPreps.com
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VYPE Live - Middle School Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Regents

VYPE Live
11 Apr, 2021

Join our VYPE Live crew for this Texas Middle School Lacrosse match-up on Saturday, April 11:

2PM - Middle School Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Regents

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 4/10/21

VYPE Live
10 Apr, 2021


10:30AM - Lacrosse: Westwood vs Regents

11AM - JV Baseball: Episcopal Houston vs. College Station

11AM - Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Greenhill School

1PM - Baseball: Cedar Park vs. Marble Falls

1PM - JVW Baseball: Episcopal Houston vs. College Station

1PM - Baseball: Dripping Springs vs. Boerne-Champion

1PM - Baseball: Liberty Hill vs. East View

1:30PM -Softball: Kempner vs. Foster

2PM - JV Boys Lacrosse: Episcopal Houston vs. Friendswood

4PM - Softball: Cedar Park vs. Leander

4PM - Boys Lacrosse: Episcopal Houston vs. Friendswood

Lacrosse: Anderson vs Smithson Valley

TRENDING

Girls Soccer: Memorial, The Woodlands, Friendswood advance to State Semis

Freddy's Poll: VYPE Houston 2022 Offensive Football Recruit of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE Live - Softball: Kempner vs. Foster

VYPE Live - Lacrosse: Anderson vs Smithson Valley

VYPE Live - Baseball: Cedar Park vs. Marble Falls

GAMES

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 4/10/21

VYPE Live - Middle School Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Regents

VYPE Live - Softball: Kempner vs. Foster

VYPE Live - Baseball: Cedar Park vs. Marble Falls

VYPE Live - Baseball: Dripping Springs vs. Boerne-Champion

VYPE Live - Softball: Cedar Park vs. Leander

VYPE Live - Boys Lacrosse: Episcopal Houston vs. Friendswood

VYPE Live - Baseball: Liberty Hill vs. East View

VYPE Live - Boys Lacrosse: St. Andrew's vs. Greenhill School

VYPE Live - JV Baseball: Episcopal Houston vs. College Station

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 4/9/21

VYPE Live - Baseball: Liberty Hill vs. Glenn

VYPE Live - Lacrosse: Anderson vs Smithson Valley

VYPE Live - Lacrosse: Westwood vs Regents

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 4/8/21

VYPE Live - Baseball: St. John's vs. Kinkaid

VYPE Live - Middle School Girls Lacrosse: St. Stephen's vs. The Trojans

VYPE Live - Softball: Cedar Park vs. East View

VYPE Live - Baseball: Vista Ridge vs. Westwood

VYPE Live - Baseball: Vandegrift vs. Cedar Ridge

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