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VYPE Awards: Public School Girls Wrestling

It is awards season here at VYPE!

We welcome you to the Countdown to the 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Over this week will be unveiling the finalists for the player of the year awards. Team and Coach of the Year will be revealed during the show!

The winners will be honored in a one-hour virtual show on Tonight at 6 p.m. on VYPE Houston's website and Twitter account and on the VYPE Texas Facebook page! It will be an event to get dressed up for and to tune in to as it will be an evening full of special moments!

Let us get it started! Here are the finalists for Public School Girls Wrestling.

Maddie Sandquist, Kingwood Park
Jordan Suarez, Morton Ranch

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Amanda Mcaleavey, Cypress Creek

Mcaleavey won the Class 6A 102-pound State Championship. This is the second-straight state title for Mcaleavey as she has gone an amazing 91-0 the past two seasons.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Maddie Sandquist, Kingwood Park

Historic. That's the only way to describe Maddie Sandquist at Kingwood Park. This year, Sandquist won the crown for the Class 5A 138-pound division. She is the first wrestler from Kingwood Park to ever win a state title. She is a junior and will try and return to the mat in 2021 for another crown.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Jordan Suarez, Morton Ranch

Morton Ranch is one of the Houston-area programs known for churning out successful wrestlers and teams. 2020 was no different. Jordan Suarez won the Class 6A 138-pound state title and was named the 6A Girls Most Outstanding Wrestler. It was the first title in the career of Suarez, who is a senior. She finished the year with a record of 48-1.

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WATCH: VYPE Awards 2020 presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Sunday, 6 p.m.

The night is finally here!

It is time to see who the winners for team, coach and athlete of the year at the 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Let's celebrate the year that was, honor the sports that didn't finish and there will also be a special tribute to the Class of 2020 with special guests! You don't want to miss this!

The show is slated to begin on Sunday, May 31, at 6 p.m. so tune in!! The show will run here and also on VYPE Houston's Twitter account and Facebook page!

We want to see your reactions from home! Tweet photos and videos and tag VYPE Houston on Twitter! We also want to see Houston get dressed up for the big night! Having a small watch party for the show? We want to see it!

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VYPE Awards 2020: Private School Girls Swimming

It is awards season here at VYPE!

The winners will be honored in a one-hour virtual show on Sunday, May 31 at 6 p.m. on VYPE Houston's website and Twitter account and on the VYPE Texas Facebook page! It will be an event to get dressed up for and to tune in to as it will be an evening full of special moments!

Let us get it started! Here are the finalists for Private School Girls Swimming.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Lauren Lacson, Frassati Catholic

Lauren Lacson was a part of the first-place 200-yard freestyle, second-place 200-yard medley relay, third in the 200-yard individual medley and second in the 100-yard backstroke.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Olivia Lyons, St. Agnes Academy

Olivia Lyons was a part of the first-place 200-yard medley relay team, took second in 200-yard individual medley, fourth in the 100-yard butterfly and was a part of the second-place 400-yard freestyle relay.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Megan Murphy, The Woodlands Christian Academy

Megan Murphy had a great showing at the TAPPS Swim State Championships. Murphy was a part of the first-place 200-yard medley relay team and the 400-yard freestyle relay and also took first in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke.

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Today’s #wherearetheynow Wednesday goes to Jake Matthews.

VYPE Awards: Public School Girls Wrestling

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Amanda Mcaleavey, Cypress Creek

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Maddie Sandquist, Kingwood Park

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE - Jordan Suarez, Morton Ranch

WATCH: VYPE Awards 2020 presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Sunday, 6 p.m.

VYPE Awards 2020: Private School Girls Swimming

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