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This weekend some of the state's top talent made their way to College Station for the State seven-on-seven tournament from Thursday to Saturday.
The Keller Central Chargers won the Division One championship over Allen in a 26-21 thriller as the Chargers scored the game winning touchdown on an untimed down.
Defending Division One champion The Woodlands reached the semifinal game of the championship bracket as well as Austin power Lake Travis.
VYPE was on site for the tournament and after watching the games throughout the weekend here are the Top five player performances from the State seven-on-seven weekend.
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2029 ALLEN QUARTERBACK TY SNELL
Allen was dominant throughout the entire State 7-on-7 Tournament, finishing with a 7-1 record. Their only loss came in the Division I championship game against Keller Central. 2029 Eagles quarterback Ty Snell delivered an elite performance all weekend, showing why he is regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in the country in the Class of 2029. Snell possesses a big arm, effortlessly drives the ball downfield, and consistently displays outstanding accuracy. Expect the rising sophomore to have a breakout season this fall.
2028 KELLER CENTRAL ATHLETE ISAIAH TAYLOR
The Keller Central Chargers won the Division One State 7-On-7 championship after an impressive run on Saturday during bracket play. While 2028 athlete Isaiah Taylor is one of the top recruits in the country at the cornerback position he was crucial in the Chargers championship win on the offensive side of the ball playing quarterback. The Chargers just missed the playoffs in 2025 but with momentum of winning the State 7-On-7 championship and Isaiah Taylor at the helm leading the offense, expect Keller Central to be a playoff contender in 2026.
2028 THE WOODLANDS QUARTERBACK KADEN COPELIN
The Woodlands was the defending Division One State 7-On-7 champion going into the 2026 tournament and fell just short of the championship game falling in the semifinal to Allen. With the departure of now TCU quarterback Jack Daulton their posed questions about who will step up in that role... enter Kaden Copelin. Copelin saw limited playing time a year ago but showed a lot of promise throughout the tournament this weekend. The rising junior has a big arm and his accuracy was on point all weekend fitting the ball into some tight windows. Currently holds two offers from SMU and Syracuse and expect a breakout junior season for the Highlander QB this fall.
2029 ALLEN WIDE RECEIVER ZACH WILLIAMS
Zach Williams put on quite the performance at the State 7-on-7 tournament this weekend hauling in 18 touchdowns throughout both pool play and the championship bracket. Williams posses great speed and quickness and has the ability to get open No matter where he is at on the field. The Allen wide receiver has a strong connection with quarterback Ty Snell and both are primed for big sophomore seasons next fall. Williams holds early offers from 32 division one programs across the country.
2027 CY RANCH QUARTERBACK BRADEN BAKER - HOUSTON COMMIT
Cy Ranch quarterback and Houston commit Braden Baker showed why he is one of the top quarterbacks not only in Houston but in the state of Texas this weekend. Baker helped lead the Mustangs to the fourth round of the championship bracket and made some impressive throws throughout the weekend. Baker is looking towards a big senior season as the Mustangs look to be a team due for a deep playoff run in 2026.
VYPE DFW Football Game of the Week: North Crowley vs. Allen (6A-D1 Region 1 Final)
Everything has gone according to plan for North Crowley this Fall.
The Panthers are firing on all cylinders in every facet of the game, which has earned them the distinction of being ranked as the No. 2 team in Texas (No. 9 in the nation), according to MaxPreps.
Following yet another undefeated regular season -- and their third-consecutive district championship -- coach Ray Gates and co. have steam-rolled their way to the Regional Final, with wins against Byron Nelson (56-21), Permian (72-14), and Coppell (35-24) over the past three weeks.
Now, North Crowley (13-0) has the opportunity to make back-to-back appearances in the state final-four.
The connection between quarterback Chris Jimerson (North Texas-signee) and senior wideout Quentin Gibson (Colorado) has been virtually impossible for opposing secondaries to contain.
If the passing game isn't enough, Cornelius Warren III (UNLV) and Daniel Bray (Utah) are always a threat to score from out of the back-field, behind a formidable offensive line -- anchored by Henry Fenuku (Missouri) --that's allowed the unit to average a ridiculous 57 points per game.
Defensively, the Panthers have limited their opponents to just 17 points a contest, which is a testament to the equally capable athletes they have on that side of the ball -- Jonathan Cunningham (Texas), Ja'Brelle Asberry (Sr. MLB), Gaylon McNeal (Washington State), and sophomore Avery Dotson being chief among them.
NCHS was eliminated in the State Semis of last year's postseason, at the hands of eventual 6A-D1 champion Duncanville. Suffice it to say, they'd love to get the chance to return the favor a week from now.
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However, No. 7-ranked Allen won't just stand idly by and give up a spot in the final-four.
With coach Lee Wigington at the helm, the Eagles (13-0) haven't dropped a game this Fall, either -- most recently outlasting Trinity in a 22-21 nail-biter last Friday -- which advanced them to their first appearance in Round No. 4 since 2021.
The offense's aerial attack has been incredibly sufficient with 2023 Offensive Newcomer of the Year Brady Bricker behind-center, along with the various targets he has in the WR room -- Donnell Gee Jr. (Tulsa-signee), Carter Harris (Sr.), and freshman break-out player Josyah Johnson.
Furthermore, Allen possesses not one, not two, but three explosive running backs -- Jaden Hambric (Jr.), Micah Ellis (Sr.), and Lyndon Spriggs (So.) -- who can keep defenses honest.
But, it can be argued that the most valuable asset towards the Eagles' success in 2024 has been their lock-down defense, which is averaging a mere 11.3 points allowed per game.
Its leading figures include second-team, all-district selections Kai Wheaton (Sr. CB), Mitchell Neu (Sr. LB), and Camden Clark (Sr. S).
This is the best that Allen has looked in years. Can they punch their ticket to the State Final-Four, marking the first time since 2018 they've done so?
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The battle of the undefeated will take place this Saturday (2:00 PM) at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield, TX. The victor might just become a favorite to reach AT&T.