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TRENDING
STATEMENT WEEKEND: Ridge Point, Klein Collins, John Cooper School trending in VYPE Rankings

STATEMENT WEEKEND: Ridge Point, Klein Collins, John Cooper School trending in VYPE Rankings

THE PLAYMAKERS: Leaving Them Speechless // Powered by UTMB Health

THE PLAYMAKERS: Leaving Them Speechless // Powered by UTMB Health

On My Whistle Podcast | TXHSFB Week 2 Recap, New VYPE Houston Rankings

On My Whistle Podcast | TXHSFB Week 2 Recap, New VYPE Houston Rankings

THE HIERARCHY: VYPE SATX 2025 Week 4 Football Rankings; Davenport moves up with shootout victory

THE HIERARCHY: VYPE SATX 2025 Week 4 Football Rankings; Davenport moves up with shootout victory

STUDENT OF THE GAME: How Experience and Drive are Elevating Mendenhall, Alief Elsik

STUDENT OF THE GAME: How Experience and Drive are Elevating Mendenhall, Alief Elsik

GAMES

THE POWER RANKINGS: Lake Travis clings to top spot in Austin area

THE POWER RANKINGS: Lake Travis clings to top spot in Austin area

VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week Recap: Anderson crushes College Station

VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week Recap: Anderson crushes College Station

6:30PM - Volleyball: Vandegrift vs. Vista Ridge

6:30PM - Volleyball: Vandegrift vs. Vista Ridge

6:30PM - Volleyball: Elsik vs. Hastings

6:30PM - Volleyball: Elsik vs. Hastings

7PM - Football: Southwestern vs. Texas Lutheran

7PM - Football: Southwestern vs. Texas Lutheran

7PM - Football: Northwest vs. Eaton

7PM - Football: Northwest vs. Eaton

7PM - Football: McNeil vs. Round Rock

7PM - Football: McNeil vs. Round Rock

7:30PM - Football: Manor New Tech vs. Brentwood Christian

7:30PM - Football: Manor New Tech vs. Brentwood Christian

7PM - Football: Manor vs. Hutto

7PM - Football: Manor vs. Hutto

7PM - Football: Cedar Ridge vs. Westwood

7PM - Football: Cedar Ridge vs. Westwood

7:30PM - Football: Bastrop vs. Crockett

7:30PM - Football: Bastrop vs. Crockett

7:30 PM - Football: Austin High vs. Temple

7:30 PM - Football: Austin High vs. Temple

7PM - Football: Stony Point vs. Vista Ridge

7PM - Football: Stony Point vs. Vista Ridge

7PM - Football: Liberty Hill vs. Pflugerville Connally

7PM - Football: Liberty Hill vs. Pflugerville Connally

7PM - Football: Randle vs. Marshall

7PM - Football: Randle vs. Marshall

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 9/13/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 9/13/25

7:30PM - Football: Bowie vs. Converse Judson

7:30PM - Football: Bowie vs. Converse Judson

7PM - Talk Show: Timberwolf Night in America #158

7PM - Talk Show: Timberwolf Night in America #158

6:15PM - Volleyball: Randle vs. Terry

6:15PM - Volleyball: Randle vs. Terry

6:30PM - Volleyball: Cedar Park vs. Hays

6:30PM - Volleyball: Cedar Park vs. Hays

RANKINGS

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.23.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.23.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.16.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.16.23

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 12.21.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 12.21.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 11.28.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 11.28.22

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Preseason Rankings

VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Preseason Rankings

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Highland Park Golf clears the path towards the State Tournament

Highland Park Golf clears the path towards the State Tournament

VYPE
Apr 26, 2021
DARK HORSES: Area teams coming just under the radar

Faith Guidry, Kylee Kejonen, Trinity Hennigan and Sarah Lankford, Barbers Hill

DARK HORSES: Area teams coming just under the radar

Joshua Koch
Matt Malatesta
Aug 06, 2019

VYPE's next grouping falls just under the radar as it relates to statewide rankings in our Dark Horses category, but don' t be surprised if any of these squads punch their ticket to the state tournament .

Some are bluebloods like Cy-Fair, Memorial and Oak Ridge, while teams like Shadow Creek and Clear Springs are the up - and - comers. Regardless, these 10 programs have a legit shot at state and could play spoiler to the favorites.

Barbers Hill Eagles
(Reached Class 5A Regional Quarterfinals)

In her first year as a head coach, Kristin Goodman led her Barbers Hill Eagles to an 11-1 district record and the District 21-5A crown. Goodman came over to the eastside after being the lead assistant at Friendswood. The Eagles got off to a slow start in a competitive tournament season, but started to peak in the regular season. The competitive scheduling paid off as Barbers Hill reached the third round before falling to Friendswood. So, what will she do for an encore in year two? Gone are the highly-decorated Jessica Hardin and Macy Sumrall to graduation but back is all-state setter Trinity Hennigan, who had 1,179 assists. She has some firepower to set for in Faith Guidry (130 kills), Sarah Lankford (151 kills) and Kylee Kejonen (171 kills). Having those kinds of numbers coming back, the big three outsides make the nest tremendously balanced.


Halle Sanders, Amber Johnson and Alexis Williams, Shadow Creek

Shadow Creek Sharks
(Reached Class 5A Area Round)

Since its opening, Shadow Creek has reached the postseason every year. In fact, the Sharks have won a playoff game each season. More history could be made in 2019 as Shadow Creek returns some serious firepower. Back is District 24-5A Newcomer of the Year Alexis Williams, who had 364 kills, 441 assists and 317 digs a year ago and plays all the way around. The Chicago State-commit can play defense as well as set. Also, back is all-district, first-teamer Halle Sanders (282 kills, 240 digs), who is another lethal Shark that is tremendously versatile on defense and on the edge. Amber Johnson (235 kills, 281 digs) is another first-team, all-district selection back in the fold for coach Whitney Daniel. Arianne Renaud (182 kills) will also be a significant contributor. Shadow Creek fell in the second round to Friendswood after finishing third in district play behind Foster and Manvel. District positioning will be key to the Sharks' playoff progression. They also need to have another ball-handler emerge.


Cy-Fair Bobcats
(Reached Class 6A Area Round)

Cy-Fair cruised through District 17-6A, going 15-1 for another title under the direction of legendary coach Donna Benotti, who earned her 700th career win as a head coach last season. Benotti is happy to welcome back District Hitter of the Year Bekah Portalatin, who is just a junior. She will be one of the city's and state's most lethal offensive weapons. Complementing Portalatin will be first-teamer Lauryn Bourne, who can crush the ball. Second-teamer Faith Jones will also help juice up the offense. In the middle are Sophie Scott and youngster Audura Sogsbean, who will both be better after a varsity and summer club season under their belts. Kara Spice returns as a first-team, all-district libero to anchor the defense. Finding a setter to step in for Elyse Buras will be key to the Bobcats' success.


Emma McWhorter, Mekaila Aupiu, Sarah Rogers and Erin Wyatt, Klein Collins

Klein Collins Tigers
(Reached Class 6A Regioanl Quarterfinals)

The Klein Collins Tigers made school history in 2018, advancing to the Regional Quarters before bowing out to The Woodlands. With realignment last year, the Tigers were tossed into one of the toughest districts in the state joining the likes of The Woodlands, Oak Ridge and College Park. Klein Collins scratched out a fourth-place finish in the district, before going on their historic run. Amanda McMeans leaves the program in great shape as Kingwood Park (Class 5A State Champs) assistant Kasey Price takes over at Klein Collins. The cupboard is certainly not bare, and leading the den for Price will be Emma McWhorter in the middle. The second-teamer has committed to Louisiana-Lafayette. She is joined up front by second-teamer Sarah Rogers. Running the offense is Mekaila Aupiu, who has grown into the setter position. The heavyhanded Erin Wyatt (Georgia State-commit) will lead the hitting attack for the Tigers. With a year of playing together last season, the experience should result in a higher district finish.

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POLLS

VYPE DFW Girls Hoops Player of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW Boys Hoops Player of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW Public School Football Defensive Player of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW 2023-24 Public School Quarterback of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE DFW 2023-24 Private School Quarterback of the Year Fan Poll

VYPE U

VYPE Live Lineup - Tuesday 12/5/23

VYPEU Behind the Lens: Klein Cain secures 4th district win

VYPEU-Behind the Lens: Tomball continues 18-game win streak to Cy Woods

VYPEU Behind the Lens: Photo Gallery, Creek dominates Spring Woods

Keeping the Streak: Morton Ranch Defeats Seven Lakes 41-28

VYPE EVENTS

2021 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to air LIVE on June 27 at 6 p.m.

#WHATASNAP: Behind the Scenes at the 2020 VYPE ATX Volleyball Photoshoot

For Howard & Kelly, Latest Duncanville State Championship Means A Little Bit More

Frisco Liberty Leans On Defense, Owens-Barnett In Championship Win Against Veterans Memorial

Duncanville Knocks Out Defending Champ; Pantherette Coach Approaches Milestone

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