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Malatesta: Take Nothing for Granted
Aug 03, 2020
So, it's been a while since we've spoken directly VYPE Friends and Family.
Like, five months dating back to our baseball and softball preview. We saw how that went, right?
As we embark on the 2020-21 school year, we don't know what's going to happen. Nothing is really certain, but let's mask up, wash our hands and play ball.
Welcome to our annual VYPE Volleyball Issue as we preview the Who's Who this season, fingers crossed. Please let there be a season.
<p><strong><a href="https://www.shopvype.com/collections/frontpage/products/august-2020-vype-houston-magazine-vype-volleyball-preview-volume-13-number-1" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE MAGAZINE </a></strong><br></p><p>Personally, I want to see Ally Batenhorst of Seven Lakes have another decorated year and ride into the sunset as one of the greatest and most decorated Houston-area volleyballers in the VYPE era. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>I want to see The Woodlands' Clara Brower break the all-time assist mark for the Highlanders before heading to the University of Georgia. That's an amazing list of setters. </p><p>I want to see if Fulshear can become only the third team since 2000 to win back-to-back state titles while moving up a classification. </p><p><strong><a href="https://vypemedia.zenfolio.com/p905363540" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE PHOTOS</a></strong><br></p><p>Honestly, I just want to see some volleyball. </p><p>It will be different. No hi-fives, no celebratory hugs, no postgame handshakes. But we can live without that. </p><p>What has the COVID 19 situation taught me the most? Don't take things for granted. </p><p>That goes for players, coaches, parents and me. </p><p>Don't take practice for granted. Don't take carpooling to private lessons for granted. Washing uniforms, taking the court, shagging balls, running gassers, lifting weights, calling lines. </p><p>Take nothing for granted because we can see how quickly the end can come. Wins and losses are important, but what we've been through, isn't just playing the game enough right now? </p><p>Play every point like it's your last and let's have a successful and healthy season. And finally, let's thank our administrators, UIL, TAPPS and SPC for putting in the work to let the games commence. </p><p><strong><em>Matt Malatesta, VYPE Media Chief Content Officer</em></strong></p><p><strong><em><a href="http://www.ourdigitalmags.com/publication/?i=668597" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINE</a></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><br></em></strong></p>
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Bling Bling: North Shore receives 2019 State Championship Rings
Jun 26, 2020
HOUSTON - It's like the Drake song goes - "Got a really big team and they need some really big rings".
North Shore just got some really big rings!
The 2019 Class 6A Division I State Champions received their championship bling on Friday. Production of the ring had been pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the back-to-back champions finally got to see their new bling to add to the case.
One side of the ring really stands out as it's a true homage to Houston. It has the famous "Be Someone" bridge with the city skyline and "EASTSIDE" above it. Underneath it is a I-10 East sign with NS in red next to it.
A true nod to the North Shore community.
"Any success we've had at North Shore is a direct result of our East Houston community where our players have been raised," North Shore coach Jon Kay told VYPE via text message. "The work ethic of this culture far outweighs anything we can do as coaches. The opportunity to represent the great city of Houston over the last two years has been nothing short of humbling. I think the ring is a great representation of our community as a whole, the rich history of our program, and some specific things that were unique to this season. The design truly encapsulates the magic of the 2019 season."
The top of the ring has a red mustang with 2019 State Champions around the edges. Around the edge of the top of the ring are the words "Pride. Relentless. Integrity. Discipline. Urgency. One side has "Back 2 Back" with four small trophies with the years 03, 15, 18 and 19 on them to signify the four state titles the Mustangs have won in program history. On the inside there is a cleat with the words "Relax. Focus. Ball" around it.
"Really didn't think it could get any bigger!!!," North Shore offensive coordinator Willie Gaston told VYPE. "Has great details work on it, really well designed!!!"
Back2Back #Eastside pic.twitter.com/uQJjG5lh3O
— Coach_W.Gaston (@Elisa2002) June 26, 2020
As players received their rings many took to social media.
Auburn-commit Dematrius Davis - who has quarterbacked the Mustangs to back-to-back state crowns and won consecutive State Championship Game Offensive MVP Awards - posted a 19-second video of the ring to his timeline with the caption "Ima leave this on the timeline". The video as of this evening had nearly 26,000 views on Twitter.
"I love it," Davis said of the ring. "I love how big it is. It really shows my hard work paying off."
ima leave this on the timeline pic.twitter.com/9Ed8XeOGe9
— Dee (@Dematrius09) June 26, 2020