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We all know the athletes that grace the cover of VYPE have athletic prowess, eye-popping stats, big-time offers and have plethora of stars next to their names.
But who are they outside of football, what makes them tick?
Get to know Katy's Ty Kana, who is a captain for the Tigers and also a USC-commit.
VYPE: WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP NO. 9 FOR KATY?
Kana: With COVID and all the setbacks we had, that was a difficult season. It was very challenging for us. But it meant everything to bring a championship back to the city of Katy. It'd been four or five years since the last one, so it meant everything to the city and to us. We got one.
VYPE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO BE A TEAM CAPTAIN FOR KATY THIS SEASON?
Kana: I grew up in Katy and going to all the Katy games since I was real young, so being a part of this team and a captain, I feel like I've accomplished a lot. My teammates have pushed me, my coaches have pushed me, so I give a lot of props to them. Being able to lead this team, it's a blessing that I love to be a part of.
VYPE: YOU'VE COMMITTED TO USC, WHICH IS TRADITION-RICH, JUST LIKE KATY. WHAT'S THAT LIKE?
Kana: It's like Katy, it's the same thing in my eyes. That's one of the reasons I wanted to go there. Katy's got a rich tradition, USC's got an even richer tradition going back years. That's definitely one of the factors. Seeing the recruiting class we're getting and all the coaches that have come in, we've got momentum.
Ring Season: Seven Lakes volleyball, Katy football receive state championship rings
HOUSTON - There's nothing better than celebrating a state championship.
On Monday night, the Seven Lakes volleyball and Katy football teams gathered to celebrate their 2020 State Championships, including receiving their rings.
The Spartans finished their season 25-1 overall and defeated Klein 3-1 in the Class 6A State Championship match in December. It is the first Houston-area team to win the state title in the UIL's largest classification since The Woodlands did it in 2013 and 2014.
The Seven Lakes ring, which was made by Uptown Diamond, featured the Spartans blue and orange logo on the top with State Champions surrounding it. On the bottom of the ring etched in is the team's motto from the season "It's Time".
Thank you @UptownDiamond for creating a ring for us to commemorate a season for the history books! We love it! Ring Season in Sparta 💍🏐 pic.twitter.com/mzY6crPbZt
— SevenLakesVolleyball (@7LakesVBnews) May 4, 2021
"I love that we put 'it's time' because that was our motto for the season that our team came up with since there were so many seniors and we always talked about this being our year, and not just make it to state but it was time to bring home the gold," Seven Lakes senior Emma Manuel said.
On the football side, Katy rumbled its way to its first state championship since 2015 and ninth overall for the program this past fall going 14-1 overall. The Tigers defeated Cedar Hill, 51-14, to claim the Class 6A Division II State Championship.
"The main goal from the beginning of each off-season was to work hard and persevere to get the job done and we did it," Katy junior and Texas A&M-commit Bobby Taylor said. "No better feeling."
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— ʙᴛ3 (@TheBobbyTaylor) May 4, 2021
The Tigers got their ring on Monday, which was massive, with the Katy Tiger red logo in the center surrounded by diamonds. On the side is a big No. 9 with nine red stones embedded in it, signifying the number of titles the program has won and around the edge of the top of the ring lists the years that Katy has won a state championship.
"It looks and feels awesome," Katy senior Jayden Rodriguez said.
Texas A&M-signee Fernando Garza added: "So dope! Way bigger than I expected."