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VYPE Awards 2020: Cook, Evans, Garrison headline Hall of Fame Class

Matt Malatesta
May 19, 2020

Dustin Garrison of Pearland helped lead the Oilers to state tite

By Diana Porter

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 the next two weeks we will be unveiling winners for team and coach of the year awards and the finalists for the player of the year awards.


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 is the VYPE Hall of Famers for the Class of 2020.

Kassidy Cook, The Woodlands, Diving

Yes, Kassidy Cook won UIL state diving in 2012, but she had her eye on much larger podiums. The Woodlands Highlander was already on the international circuit participating in the Junior World Championships and Pan American Games. Cook went on to dive at Stanford, where she graduated in 2018. She missed the Olympics in 2012 by .42 points but participated in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Cook was training for the 2020 Olympics before the pandemic.

Mike Evans, Galveston Ball, Basketball/Football

Mike Evans was a basketball stud. He happened to play football at Galveston Ball his senior year and the rest is history. While he averaged 18 points per game for the Tor basketball team and ran track, Evans future was football. He starred for Texas A&M and earned All-SEC and All-American first-team honors. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Bucs with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2014 draft and is three-time All-Pro.

Dustin Garrison, Pearland, Running Back

The lineage at Pearland at the running back position is historic. Fozzy Whitaker got it started followed by Casey Carrier. Then came Dustin Garrison, who would lead the Oilers to their first and only football state title in 2010. He rushed for nearly 2,500 yards and 44 TDs that year, winning the TD Club Offensive Player of the Year Award. He then went on to West Virginia where he had a solid career at RB.

Paige McDuffee, The Woodlands, Softball

Paige McDuffee was one of the most dominant forces in Houston high school softball history. McDuffie led The Woodlands Highlanders to the 2011 state title and were crowned National Champions. She was the Gatorade National Player of the Year, going 37-1. She was ESPN Rise Ms. Softball, MaxPreps National Player of the Year and the Class 5A MVP. She went on to play at UCLA for legendary coach Kelly Inouye-Perez, before coaching at Dartmouth and Texas State.

Daniel Mengden, Westside, Baseball

Daniel Mengden is more than his famous moustache. The Westside Wolves pitcher was a three-time District 20-5A MVP for his exploits. The HISD product was an Aflac All-American who signed to play college ball at Texas A&M. While with the Aggies, he earned All-SEC utility player honors and was named to the All-SEC defensive team. Mengden was named to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team in 2013. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft and made his debut in 2016 for the Oakland As. He and has over 35 decisions so far.

Wayne Taylor, Memorial, Football/Baseball

Wayne Taylor was Mr. Houston in 2010-11. He led the Memorial Mustangs on a deep playoff run in football as the QB racked up 3,400 yards and 31 TDs. He was the District MVP and all-state selection. Taylor then went on to punish the baseball and was the 2011 Texas Baseball Player of the Year and a Collegiate Baseball All-American as a catcher. Taylor went to Stanford where he was a clutch performer in the postseason.

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Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is Houston's leading provider of orthopedic services, from sports medicine to joint replacement. Houston Methodist offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes, active adults and student athletes. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.

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VYPE Coaches Corner: Fort Bend ISD Aquatics Manager Katie Anselmo

VYPE
23 Jun, 2025

With Summer here, VYPE has our Fall sports campus-coordinated media days starting up. Recently, our team traveled to Fort Bend ISD for their 2025 Fall Media Day.

We caught up with Fort Bend ISD Aquatics Manager Katie Anselmo, talking about the upcoming season and more. Check out the interview below!

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Men: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar SC

VYPE Live
22 Jun, 2025

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Women: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar SC

VYPE Live
21 Jun, 2025

CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE

TRENDING
VYPE HOU Public School Baseball Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE HOU Public School Baseball Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE HOU Private School Baseball Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE HOU Private School Baseball Player Of The Year Fan Poll

BREAKING: 2026 Oak Ridge Three-Star WR James Scott commits to TCU

BREAKING: 2026 Oak Ridge Three-Star WR James Scott commits to TCU

ROLL THE TAPE: VYPE Houston City-Wide Volleyball Hype Video Powered By Whataburger

ROLL THE TAPE: VYPE Houston City-Wide Volleyball Hype Video Powered By Whataburger

VYPE HOU 2025 Private School Softball Player Of The Year Fan Poll

VYPE HOU 2025 Private School Softball Player Of The Year Fan Poll

GAMES

Men: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar SC

Men: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar SC

Women: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar SC

Women: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar SC

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 5/31/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 5/31/25

Women: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar San Antonio

Women: AFHC Royals vs. Lonestar San Antonio

Men: AFHC Royals vs. AC Houston Sur

Men: AFHC Royals vs. AC Houston Sur

7PM | NFHS - 5A D2 BB State Semifinal G1 & G2: Liberty Hill vs. Kingwood Park

7PM | NFHS - 5A D2 BB State Semifinal G1 & G2: Liberty Hill vs. Kingwood Park

4:30PM & 7:30PM | NFHS - 2A D2 BB State Semifinal G1 & G2: Stamford vs. Collinsville

4:30PM & 7:30PM | NFHS - 2A D2 BB State Semifinal G1 & G2: Stamford vs. Collinsville

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 5/30/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 5/30/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 5/29/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 5/29/25

1PM | NFHS - 6A D2 BB State Semifinal G3: Dripping Springs vs. Kingwood

1PM | NFHS - 6A D2 BB State Semifinal G3: Dripping Springs vs. Kingwood

VYPE Live Lineup - Wednesday 5/28/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Wednesday 5/28/25

3PM | NFHS - 3A D2 BB State Semifinal G3: Thrall vs. Orange Grove

3PM | NFHS - 3A D2 BB State Semifinal G3: Thrall vs. Orange Grove

Women: AFHC Royals vs. Athenians SC

Women: AFHC Royals vs. Athenians SC

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 5/24/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Saturday 5/24/25

Men: AFHC Royals vs. Houston FC

Men: AFHC Royals vs. Houston FC

KNIGHT MOVES: Regents School of Austin Football plans for 2026 coaching change

KNIGHT MOVES: Regents School of Austin Football plans for 2026 coaching change

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 5/23/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Friday 5/23/25

7PM | NFHS - 6A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Final G3 (if nec.): Buda Johnson vs. Lake Travis

7PM | NFHS - 6A D2 Baseball Reg. IV Final G3 (if nec.): Buda Johnson vs. Lake Travis

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 5/22/25

VYPE Live Lineup - Thursday 5/22/25

7PM | NFHS - 3A D2 Baseball Region III Final G2: Thrall vs. Anderson-Shiro

7PM | NFHS - 3A D2 Baseball Region III Final G2: Thrall vs. Anderson-Shiro

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