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Bridgeland star named National High School Quarterback of the Year
Dec. 30, 2021—Bridgeland High School football standout Conner Weigman was named the National High School Quarterback of the Year on Dec. 30 by the National Quarterback Club.
Weigman, who is regarded as one of the nation’s top-ranked quarterbacks for the Class of 2022, will be recognized during the 2021 National Quarterback Club Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held Feb. 26, 2022
“This year, competition was incredible as players and coaches all across the nation took back to the fields on Friday nights,” National Quarterback Club President Don Kile said. “Players across that country continued to prove that the high school sector is rich with talent, drive and commitment.”
Weigman, a three-year starter for Bridgeland, helped lead the Bears to an 11-3 record and appearance in the Division II-6A Region II final this season. He threw for more than 2,500 yards to go with 29 touchdowns. Weigman also ran for more than 750 yards and added nine scores on the ground.
Among his additional honors in 2021 were being named the Touchdown Club of Houston’s Offensive Player of the Year and District 16-6A Offensive Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season.
“This young man serves as a fine example of everything that is right about high school football,” Kile said. “We are looking forward to watching what he accomplishes on and off the field for years to come. To honor his phenomenal high school career, we’re pleased to host this outstanding celebration.”
A standout in football and baseball, Weigman signed a letter of intent to Texas A&M University early this month where he plans to play both sports.
The National Quarterback Club began honoring the sport’s top quarterbacks in 1985 by recognizing the National Quarterback of the Year at the professional, collegiate and high school levels. The 2021 ceremony will take place in Scottsdale, Ariz. and will include the awards dinner and hall of fame induction ceremony.
National QB Award Winner: Bridgeland High School student-athlete Conner Weigman (No. 15) was named the National High School Quarterback of the Year by the National Quarterback Club. The Texas A&M University signee was also named the 2021 Touchdown Club of Houston’s Offensive Player of the Year and District 16-6A Offensive Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season.
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VYPE Holiday Invitational presented by Whataburger: Day One Wrap
HOUSTON - There was no lack of excitement in the opening day of the 2021 VYPE Holiday Invitational presented by Whataburger.
At two locations - Aldine Davis HS and the M.O. Campbell Center in Aldine ISD - a total of 14 games were played with four teams posting perfect records to advance to their respective division championship games.
In the Campbell Division, Westfield had an opening round bye with Pearland Dawson dropping from the tournament due to COVID and then defeated Fort Bend Elkins 53-52 to advance to the title game. On the bottom portion of the bracket, The Woodlands Christian Academy, which played for a tournament title in the 2019 version of this same tournament, beat Klein Forest 70-53 and then Crosby 49-46 to move on to play Westfield on Wednesday morning at 9 am.
The winner of the Westfield-TWCA game will move on to play in the Grand Championship game at 3 p.m. against the winner of the Thorne Division Championship.
FULL CAMPBELL DIVISION BRACKET RESULTS
Elkins 72, Foster 47
TWCA 70, Klein Forest 53
Crosby 62, Cy Park 56
Cy Park 62, Klein Forest 55
Westfield 53, Elkins 52
TWCA 49, Crosby 46
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What a game!! @WestfieldHoops with a big-time 53-52 victory to advance to the Campbell Division Championship Game tomorrow morning! #vypeinvitational #txhshoops @hoopinsider @GoffneyBill @WHSMustangHoops @SpringISD @bigsloan32 pic.twitter.com/GaVRlCI5Z0
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 28, 2021
In the Thorne Division, it was Atascocita - a 2021 UIL Class 6A State Semi-Finalist - winning both of their games beating Heights 66-39 and then Stratford 52-42 to advance to the title game. On the bottom part of the bracket, it was Tompkins beating Cy-Fair 69-63 and then Nimitz 61-47 to move on.
Atascocita will play Tompkins at 10:30 am on Wednesday in the Thorne Division Championship. The winner will move on to play the winner of the Campbell Division Championship at 3 p.m.
FULL THORNE DIVISION BRACKET RESULTS
Nimitz 58, Houston Christian 53
Tompkins 69, Cy-Fair 63
Stratford 73, FB Austin 60
Atascocita 66, Heights 39
Heights 50, FB Austin 48
Houston Christian 74, Cy-Fair 60
Atascocita 52, Stratford 42
Tompkins 61, Nimitz 47
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The 🎥Highlight: @NimitzHS_AISD with a nice tournament-opening win over Houston Christian. #txhshoops #vypeinvitational @AldineISD @Mcgrover7 @JavariusThomps1
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— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) December 28, 2021
Here is the full schedule for Wednesday.
9 a.m.
Heights vs Houston Christian - Aldine Davis HS Court 1
FB Austin vs Cy-Fair - Aldine Davis HS Court 2
Westfield vs TWCA - Campbell Center (LIVE BROADCAST)
10:30 am
Atascocita vs Tompkins - Campbell Center (LIVE BROADCAST)
Foster vs Cy Park - Aldine Davis HS Court 1
Noon
Stratford vs Nimitz - Campbell Center
1:30 p.m.
Elkins vs Crosby - Campbell Center
3 p.m.
Grand Championship Game - Campbell Center (LIVE BROADCAST)