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Lamar Texans
DISTRICT 18-6A: Lamar, Heights battling for District Title
Bellaire Cardinals
Heights Bulldogs
Chavez Lobos
Westside Wolves
Wisdom Generals
Houston Math and Science
(Bold Denotes Playoffs)
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VYPE Preseason Awards
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Miles, Heights
Offensive Player of the Year: WIll Hazen, Bellaire
Defensive Player of the Year: Manuel Miller Jr., Chavez
Breakout Player of the Year: Larry Sanders, Lamar
On the Cusp: Westside Wolves
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Heights Bulldogs
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Lamar is a perennial playoff program. The Texans enter 2025 coming off an 8-4 campaign and seek to reach the playoffs for a 26th-straight year in 2025. Lamar returns nine starters for eighth-year head coach Michael Lindsey (56-20). RB Larry Sanders is coming off a 503-yard season with five scores. He racked up 932 all-purpose yards. OL Jayden Cook will be the leader in the trenches for the Texans. Defensively, first-team, all-district picks DB Robert McFarland (37 tackles, 3 INT) and DB Prince Washington (31 tackles, 1 INT, 7 PBUs) will hold down the secondary. Other players to watch include DE Martin Davis-Wheatfall (48 tackles, 4 sacks, 10 TFL), WR JaCarsten Landor (332 yards, 3 TD) and RB Deverick Stone-Hubbard (363 yards, 4 TD).
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Bellaire finished third in District 18-6A play a year ago after posting a 4-2 mark in district play. The Cardinals’ two district losses came to Lamar and Heights. Bellaire made the playoffs and reached the Bi-District round. The Cardinals go for a third-straight playoff appearance in 2025, which would mark their longest playoff streak since doing it in the 2015-2017 seasons. The Cardinals return first-team, all-district quarterback Will Hazen who passed for 1,144 yards and 15 touchdowns. One of his top targets, Tony Miller – a first-team, all-district receiver – returns after reeling in 20 catches for 284 yards and eight touchdowns. Second-team, all-district running back Chance Diebner returns after 287 yards and three scores a year ago, second-team receiver Cameron Johnson (223 yards, 2 TDs) and second-team kicker Cole McLean are also back. Defensively, Marshall Smith (45 tackles, 4 sacks) and Kris Connor (35 tackles, 4 sacks) return on the defensive line after second-team, all-district performances in 2024. Defensive back Bishop Jones (28 tackles, 3 INTs) is also set to return. Jones was second-team, all-district along with deep snapper Jonathan Bluhm.
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Heights went 8-4 in 2024 and reached the Area Round of the playoffs before falling to Strake Jesuit. The Bulldogs were senior heavy last year and will have to replace District Offensive MVP Zaylen Cormier and Defensive MVP Dylan Ray. Heights will have to rely on new names to make another run at the playoffs. The Bulldogs return second-team, all-district QB Kobe Miles, who passed for 1,508 yards and 20 touchdowns last season. RB Corian Jacobs is also set to return after rushing for 405 yards and seven touchdowns. Jacobs also reeled in 16 receptions for 268 yards and three scores. Defensively, OLB Joseph Chavez, a second team all-district pick, is back after registering 35 tackles and one sack.
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Chavez took a step forward in 2024 in winning two games – victories over Sam Houston Math and Science (23-6) and Wisdom (47-20) – to improve on their winless campaign in 2023. The Lobos bring back first-team, all-district selections in WR Johntta Thomas, OL Manuel Miller Jr. and TE Jeremiah Villarreal. Thomas finished with 781 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead the Lobos receiving corps. On the defensive side, Miller was also selected as a second-team, all-district defensive lineman after registering a team-leading 6.5 sacks and 53 tackles. Another defensive returner is Da'Quan James on the DL. James also earned a second-team nod on the all-district squad after racking up a team-leading 64 tackles and four sacks.
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Westside went 3-8 a year ago and reached the Bi-District round of the playoffs. Third-year coach Cedric Allen returns 10 starters to the mix, with six on the defensive side. Players to watch include DE Brandon Doyle (first-team, all-district), OLB Michael White (first-team, all-district), ILB Torrien Clark (first-team, all-district), QB Dylin White (second-team, all-district), OL Kenden Bailey, OL Calvin Miller and S Richard Bailey.
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Wisdom looks to bounce back from a 3-7 campaign in 2024 that saw the Generals win just one district game, which came against Sam Houston Math and Science. Wisdom returns a handful of all-district talent, including first-team OL Juan Alvear. Defensively, they bring back first-teamers in ILB Jamaroquie Haire and DB Marcus Wells. First-team, all-district punter Joshua Salinas is also set to return.
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Houston Math and Science posted a 1-9 overall record and went winless in district play a year ago. The Tigers are set to return second-team, all-district tight end/halfback Jaylean Salgado and second-team WR Adrian Hernandez. Defensively, first-team, all-district OLB Jalean Salgado and second-team, all-district OLB Treshaun White are set to return.
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2023-24 Houston Lamar Football
Houston Lamar; Heights sit atop DISTRICT 18-6A preseason rankings
Lamar Texans
Heights Bulldogs
Westside Wolves
Westbury Huskies
Bellaire Cardinals
Sam Houston Tigers
Chavez Lobos
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Tristen Brown, Houston Lamar
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Christopher Jones, Westbury
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bryce Nwoko, Westbury
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Reggie McNeal Jr., Heights
ON THE CUSP
Bellaire Cardinals
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Heights Bulldogs
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Houston Lamar is fresh off the heels of a 2022 season which saw them dominate their district, going 6-0 before advancing to the Class 6A DI Area Round. Under the direction of coach Michael Lindsey, the Texans will look to ensure that nothing changes in the district competition. They will be headlined by Vanderbilt-commit Tristen Brown are WR, whose speed, hands and impressive route running should make him a big-time threat for the opposing secondary. Furthermore, look for four-star OL Dramodd Odoms (Jr.) to provide the muscle in the trenches. Defensively, senior DT John McDonald and Donnovan Rogers-McNeil (Jr. DT) will round out a scary-good front seven for Lamar this Fall.
Heights is coming off another impressive season, which saw them finish second in the district before defeating Stratford in a walk-off thriller in the waning seconds of the Bi-District round. Stephen Dixon returns as head coach and will look to build on last year’s momentum. Powering the Bulldogs’ OL will be senior Frank Moss (TSU-commit) and junior Devinn Farris, who will provide some stability on a young offense while protecting new QB Reggie McNeal Jr. The defense will be in good hands with senior LB Jaylon Bihms leading the pack as an effective run-stopper with an increasing ability to pressure the opposing QB. Others to watch include junior CB Broderick Brown, LB Brice Chevalier, WR Nick Brown and senior WR Lamont Robins.
Despite going 4-7 in 2022, Westside still managed to take third place in the district (4-2) and go on to make an appearance in the playoffs. However, the Wolves were left with a void in the head coach spot which has since been filled by former Ridge Point defensive coordinator Cedric Allen. He will have an array of returning starters to work with, which starts with senior QB Josh Robinson who intends to offer some direction in his final year as the Westside signal-caller. In addition, the Wolves will feature an interesting duo of running backs, juniors Brayden Anderson and Bryce Morris, while senior Daniel Jefferson will headline the defense from the CB spot.
Westbury finished their season with the No. 4 spot and a playoff appearance a year ago. However, the main question heading into the ensuing Fall is who will play QB? Junior ATH David Baines could potentially take on the role unless someone else is up for the challenge. Aside from that concern, first-team athlete Christopher Jones will be a versatile asset on both offense and defense for coach Jarvis Kelly’s squad. Team captain Bryce Nwoko (Sr. RB/LB) will likely get another first-team, all-district selection if this season is anything like his preceding performances. Despite the competitive nature of the district and the youth of the roster, Westside should still be expected to at least finish fourth and earn a trip to the postseason.
While they have enjoyed some success in recent history, Bellaire is on the cusp of achieving a breakout year. Coach Herb Kunz will be directing the Cardinals’ this Fall with seniors Corderial Adams (OL/DL), Cordavian Adams (WR/LB), Tyler Adams (RB), Jordan Wright (OL/DL) and Michael Fogle (OL/DL) leading the charge for Bellaire.
Sam Houston is gradually gaining ground in the high school football arena,and should expect that trend to continue through this Fall. Look for QB Trevan Williams to make some noise in his junior year, while Andrew Castro (Sr. DL) David Sanchez (Sr. WR) and Sincere Lewis (Sr. WR) round out a solid group of returning starters.
Chavez will try to get it going under first-year head coach Louie Rodriguez after a 1-9 record in 2022. The Lobos will be putting their best foot forward as their roster will feature the likes of two talented offensive linemen –Rigo Garcia and Jeremiah Villareal – and incoming junior QB Chris Cabrera, who will see more action on the field.