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Fresh Faces: Colin Williams looks to elevate Del Valle’s game
VYPE’s “Fresh Faces” series introduces new head football coaches in the Austin area.
New Del Valle Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator Colin Williams finds himself in a glass-half-full, glass-half-empty situation.
On the half-empty side, he knows there’s little margin for error when competing for a playoff spot against perennial powers Westlake, Lake Travis, and Dripping Springs. On the half-full side, Williams believes he can replicate the success he enjoyed as Austin LBJ’s offensive coordinator, where his high-powered attack helped the Jaguars finish the 2024 season as the No. 2-ranked 4A Division I squad in the final AP poll.
“My expectations are to compete at a high level, lay the foundation and culture, and give our community something to be proud of going forward,” says Williams, a 37-year-old native of Corpus Christi.
After starring at Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Williams played college ball at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. His coaching résumé includes stops at Grambling State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and high school programs at Alice, Robert G. Cole, Robstown, and most recently LBJ.
Despite Del Valle’s upgraded facilities and strong community support, Williams inherits a program that hasn’t posted a winning season since Courtney Wash led the Cardinals to a 9-2 record in 2009. Last year, under Todd Patmon, Del Valle finished 3-7 overall and 1-5 in District 26-6A.
As the district’s big three aim to remain dominant, the other contenders—especially Austin High and Bowie, but also Akins—continue to battle Del Valle for the fourth and final playoff spot. Williams believes his team can be the one to break through.
“I was attracted to Del Valle largely because of the community, tradition, and pride the people here have in themselves. It’s inspiring and contagious,” Williams says. “Our players know the goal we’ve set and understand that in order to reach it, we have to fight for and earn what we want. We won’t be given any handouts.”
For Williams and the Cardinals, the glass will be as full—or as empty—as they make it.
VYPE Media and 324 Sports Announce Master Collaboration for 2025-26 Athletic Season
VYPE Media is proud to announce a master collaboration partnership with 324 Sports beginning with the 2025-26 athletic season.
324 Sports, led by renowned videographer Barnard Greenwood, brings an unmatched level of expertise and creativity to sports media coverage. Greenwood’s impressive career includes work with NFL Films, Major League Baseball, and the NBA, solidifying his reputation as one of the most prolific videographers in the country.
"This is a game-changer as it relates to video and game photography," said Matt Malatesta, VYPE Chief Content Officer. "When Barnard and 324 Sports are on the sideline as VYPE, it makes for a special experience. We are pumped for this partnership to launch."
With this collaboration, VYPE Media and 324 Sports aim to deliver next-level storytelling, cinematic-quality highlights, and dynamic game-day visuals for athletes, teams, and fans across the region.
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