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Sealy's Thomas Clark, D'vonne Hmielewski and Yahir Alvarez
VYPE Football 2021 Preview: District 12-4A-DII
Welcome to the 2021 Texas High School Football season!!
We officially kickoff on August 26 with some Thursday night action across the city of Houston but at VYPE we need to get you ready to go out to the games.
The 14th annual VYPE Houston Football Magazine Preview presented by Academy has arrived! We will count you down to kickoff with district previews, top recruit lists and more!
PRESEASON RANKING
Sealy
Bellville
Sweeny
Brookshire Royal
La Marque
Wharton
VYPE PRESEASON AWARDS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: D'vonne Hmielewski, Sealy
OFFENSIVE MVP: Richard Reese, Bellville
DEFENSIVE MVP: Thomas Clark, Sealy
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Justin Cryer, Brookshire Royal
SLEEPER TEAM: La Marque
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Sealy Tigers
Sealy romped through the district undefeated last season and brings back 11 starters from a 9-3 Regional Semifinalist team. The Tigers go as prolific junior QB D'vonne Hmielewski goes.
The 5-foot-10, 170-pounder completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 2,195 yards and 26 touchdowns to five interceptions last year. He also rushed for 1,029 yards and 13 more touchdowns, accounting for 70-percent of the Tigers' offense.
Keep an eye on junior RB Avonte Nunn, who boasts a 4.66 40-yard dash and rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns last year. Senior WR/DB Connor Krenek is a two-way dynamo, compiling 424 receiving yards and two touchdowns to go with 24 tackles and two interceptions.
Senior 6-foot-2, 195-pound LB Thomas Clark is a versatile disruptor defensively, amassing 100 tackles. Senior DE/OL Brooks Redden had 53 tackles and three sacks in eight games last season
Bellville Brahmas
The Brahmas return 12 starters from an 8-2 Area playoff finalist, including seven on a powerfully explosive offense. Bellville averaged 40.7 points per game last season and many dynamic playmakers return.
Senior RB Richard Reese (1,873 yards, 26 TDs, 9.8 yards per carry), senior Robert Briggs (673 rushing yards, 11 TDs; 450 receiving yards, 6 TDs) and senior QB Jake Lischka (1,039 yards, 13 TDs-4 INTs) provide a potent trio in coach Grady Rowe's Slot-T offense, which averaged 325 rushing yards per game a year ago.
Defensively, Bellville has some concerns, but the front seven is shored up by junior 6-foot, 190-pound LB Tyler Fishbeck (101 tackles, 3 caused fumbles) and senior DL Cole Powell (81 tackles, 4.5 sacks).
Sweeny Bulldogs
Sweeny is hoping to make a return to the playoffs with 14 starters and 17 lettermen back from a 3-7 team. The Bulldogs have the talent to do so.
Returning is senior QB/DB Trace Holmes (1,175 yards, 11 TDs-10 INTs), senior RB Xavier Woods (1,060 yards, 7 TDs) and versatile 5-foot-9, 155-pound senior Dylan White (494 rushing yards, 4 TDs; 132 receiving yards, 3 TDs). The Bulldogs return four of five starters on the offensive line.
Defensively, Sweeny struggled last year, allowing 35.2 points per game, but the hope is experience will pay dividends in improving on that side of the ball. Holmes had 19 tackles and three interceptions last season. White had five interceptions and eight passes defensed. Sophomore 6-foot-2, 240-pound DL/OL Gavin Massey had 14 tackles, five for a loss, and two sacks.
Brookshire Royal Falcons
It's a new era for the Falcons as Theadis Reagins is in as head coach. Reagins brings a championship pedigree after serving as defensive backs coach for two-time state champion North Shore before coming to west Houston. He'll have talent to work with as Royal looks to best its 2-5 mark last season and make the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
Twelve starters return, including seven on the defensive side. Offensively, the Falcons have junior 6-feet, 175-pound WR Da'Shawn Adams (304 yards, 4 TDs) and senior 5-foot-9, 165-pound RB Derrick Gates (485 yards, 3 TDs) to lean on. Senior 6-foot, 180-pound QB/FS Kobe Lewis is a dependable playmaker on either side of the ball. Watch out for sophomore 6-foot-1, 170-pound QB Derrick Noel Jr., who has impressed coaches.
Defensively, Royal is led by junior 6-foot-3, 250-pound OL/DL Zechariah Robinson (26 tackles, 4 sacks) and senior 5-foot-10, 181-pound LB A.J. Ball (23 tackles). Junior 6-foot-1, 225-pound MLB Justin "Juice" Cryer, a transfer from Katy Morton Ranch High, is physical, athletic and aggressive and already has an offer from Florida State, the first of many to come.
La Marque Cougars
La Marque is in a bit of a rebuilding phase. The Cougars return 10 starters, six on defense, and graduated 26 lettermen.
They will need youngsters to step up around senior 6-foot, 210-pound QB Armond Robinson (630 passing yards, 11 TDs; 8 rushing TDs) and the talented two-way senior duo of senior RB/LB Brandon Jones (405 rushing yards, 3 TDs; 64 tackles) and senior LB Rayson Johnson (87 tackles).
Wharton Tigers
The Tigers return nine starters from an 0-10 team. The star of Wharton's show is junior RB/LB Raymond Hudson III (156 rushing yards, TD).
Others to keep an eye on include senior OL/DL Jalik Knight, senior OL/ DL Agustin Muniz, junior DT/DE Terrysee Harris, senior G/DT Omarion Marks, junior TE/DE Da'Treon Norman, senior Brendan Thompson, and senior QB/DB Jarad Newsome.
Last season was just the third losing year for the Tigers in the last nine seasons.
VYPE Class 4A Helmet Stickers powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Bi-District Playoffs (Nov. 12-14)
Welcome to a new VYPE feature for the 2020 football season - VYPE Helmet Stickers powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine! Every week, VYPE will scour the stat sheets of the previous week and find the top performers.
Previous VYPE Helmet Sticker Winners
Week 1 (Aug. 27-29)
Week 2 (Sept. 3-5)
Week 3 (Sept. 10-12)
Week 4 (Sept. 17-19)
Week 5 (Sept. 24-27)
Week 6 (Oct. 1-3)
Week 7 (Oct. 8-10)
Week 8 (Oct. 15-17)
Week 9 (Oct. 22-24)
Week 10 (Oct. 29-31)
Week 11 (Nov. 5-7)
Class 4A teams and down just finished the first week of the playoffs this past weekend and are now heading into the Area Round. Who earned a VYPE Helmet Sticker this week?
Walker Warncke (@walkerwarncke) - Needville
🏎 Mid Season 🚂 https://t.co/34VYf0RMTx pic.twitter.com/DR4S6eDVXJ
— Walker Warncke™️ (@walkerwarncke) November 12, 2020
Needville defeated Furr 51-13 last week in the opening round of the playoffs. The Bluejays jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and eventually 35-0 at the half. A big help to the fast start was running back Walker Warncke. The bruising back finished the game with 104 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Needville moves on to play Lindale this week in the Area Round.
Andrew Huff - Stafford
On Saturday, the Spartan Boys cleaned up at Bi-District winning 63-6 over North Forest. Area Round will be next Sat 11/21 @ 6p vs. Tyler Chapel Hill @ Randall Reed Stadium. Tickets will be available online & only for pre-sale soon! #SpartanPride #SpartansForever #UILPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vPjXTpfaNf
— Stafford MSD (@StaffordMSD) November 16, 2020
Stafford moved on to the second round with a win over North Forest. Let's give a defensive player the VYPE Helmet Sticker this week. Sophomore Andrew Huff was impressive in the win, leading the team with seven tackles, one tackle for loss, a sack and one QB hurry in the victory.
Vernon Harrison - Huffman
Huffman Falcons 19
— Huffman Football (@Huffman_Falcons) November 14, 2020
Palestine Wildcats 10
1-0!!!#EAT #TalonsUp
Vernon Harrison was one of the big factors in Huffman's 19-10 victory over Palestine last week in the opening round of the playoffs. Harrison led the team with the ground attack as he rushed for 80 yards and a score on 14 attempts. Huffman takes on Brazosport this week in the Area Round.
Jacob Lopez - El Campo
Moving on. Near-perfect game! #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/MDfiuWNeUd
— The Ricebird Recap (@RicebirdRecap) November 14, 2020
El Campo is coming off a huge victory in the opening round, defeating Jack Yates 63-6 last week. The calling card for the Ricebirds all season has been their rushing attack. But let's give a nod to the defensive unit. Jacob Lopez, only a junior, had a stellar game. Lopez led the team with seven tackles, two sacks and had one fumble recovery to lead the El Campo defensive unit.
Draper Parker - Sealy
D’vonne Hmielewski and Draper Parker connect again for an 11-yard touchdown which makes Sealy’s lead 35-0 with 39.9 left in the half. A fumbled kickoff gave the ball right back to Sealy. @SealyNews @a1drape #TXHSFBPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/81CcRmvn7C
— Cole McNanna (@CMac217) November 13, 2020
Sealy rolled past Orangefield last week in the opening round and a big piece was senior receiver Draper Parker. The wideout finished the night with 143 yards and three scores on just five catches. That is flat-out impressive when a receiver averages 28.6 yards per catch.
Richard Reese (@Richard98813494) - Bellville
Richard Reese went OFF! I really mean it. There are not many times in a box score that you see a running back finish with six, count them, six touchdowns in a single game. Reese in a dominating win over Hardin-Jefferson finished with 12 carries for 265 yards and six scores. It was an impressive performance by Reese. For the season he has 1,736 yards rushing and has eclipsed the 200-yard mark on four occasions.
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