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DUAL-SPORT WARRIOR ARDEN ALLISON HAS BEEN POUNDING THE CROSS-COUNTRY PATHS ACROSS THE CITY OF HOUSTON THIS FALL BEFORE LACING UP THE CLEATS FOR THE BASEBALL TEAM COME THE SPRING.
VYPE caught up with the senior in between races, getting in the head of the long-distance runner and pitcher. He has an interesting journey.
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Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
VYPE: How did you get into both sports? They are so different.
ALLISON: “My Mom and I started running little 5K fund-raisers when I was like seven-years-old. When I got to TWCA, I just started running competitively. I fight with myself during every race. It’s a constant battle of not burning out... speeding up and slowing down. My Dad played baseball and got me into the sport early. I love to have the ball in my hand on the mound.”
VYPE: How does cross country help you in baseball?
ALLISON: "Obviously, it keeps me in shape, but the running motion with my arms really helps my shoulders stay healthy."
VYPE: What do you like to do outside of sports?
ALLISON: “I have been involved in Boy Scouts and the Venture Crew all my life. I love camping and I’m also on a team that competes in the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP). I’ve gotten pretty good. It’s a competition where we shoot at steel targets while being timed."
VYPE: What is your plan for the future after TWCA?
ALLISON: “I want to play baseball at LeTourneau University. I really like the school. I love working with my hands and want to get into something like being a mechanic. I love to build and fix things.”
VYPE: What is your favorite movie?
ALLISON: “I really like the Mission Impossible movies.”
VYPE: You came to TWCA as a sophomore and as a home-schooler. How was the transition?
ALLISON: “It’s been great. The academics are much tougher, but the best part is the social aspect. Just meeting and hanging out with people has been the greatest part of the move. I’ve learned so much from my coaches, teachers and new friends. It’s been so much more fun and I’ve grown so much.”
VYPE: What has been your childhood dream?
ALLISON: “I’ve always wanted to fly planes.”
Cedar Park volleyball is on a roll.
Coach Lori McLaughlin and the Timberwolves (26-15) have run the table in district (11-0) with a mix of interesting athletes.
The starters are made up of one senior, four juniors and a sophomore. First off the bench are a pair of freshmen. Wait, what?
Senior Sofia Peters is a national soccer recruit, signed with UTSA, while their libero is a sophomore move-in from Baton Rouge. The hammer is Joy Udoye, a national recruit as a junior, while Mya Cheatum is another weapon on the outside.
“I tell this team to, ‘play loose, play for each other and have fun’,” coach McLaughlin said. “That’s what they do. There is no finger-pointing, and everyone knows their role.”
Udoye is their “go-to” scorer and sets the tone.
“She has a great work ethic and a calmness on the court,” she said. “But, we have an amazing supporting cast, starting with Sofia. She is having a career year. You better respect Mya, because she comes in firing. They all have an edge to them from practice to the games.”
Juniors Sibley Oster and Katelyn Hughes handle the setting duties and super soph Anna Kurz is all over the floor. Freshmen Harper Bohnen (OH) and Blake Gilkey (DS) have huge careers in front of them.
“It’s funny, those freshmen haven’t really had that ‘I’m-a-freshman’ moment,” she said. “They can play.”
Don’t let their record fool you. It was by design.
“Oh yes, we front-loaded our schedule,” she said. “We wanted to play the best big-school competition we could before district play. We took some L’s but we got better. Now, we are prepared for the postseason.”
America’s Navy to serve as the Official Title Partner of the All-American Bowl NBC and Peacock to Present the 2025 Navy All American Bowl on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET Live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
NBC Sports and America’s Navy today announced a new title partnership for the All-American Bowl. As the title partner, America’s Navy will reach high schools within communities across the country through a nationwide jersey presentation tour while growing a close association with the honor and prestige that comes with the selection process, Road to the Dome tour, and Bowl Week of the Navy All-American Bowl.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to connect with young men and women who share the values of teamwork, leadership, and dedication that are at the core of both football and military service,” said Rear Adm. James P. Waters III, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. “These athletes have worked hard to earn their place, and we’re proud to stand with them as they take the field. We look forward to supporting these young leaders while highlighting the possibilities that lie ahead with America’s Navy.”
“We’re honored to partner with America’s Navy as the Official Title Partner of the All-American Bowl,” said Gary Quinn, Vice President, Programming & General Manager, Owned Properties, NBC Sports. “This year marks the 25th anniversary of the All-American Bowl and together with America’s Navy we will continue to grow the event and highlight the next generation of stars.”
The nationwide Road to the Dome tour, will honor all 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly through social platforms across NBC Sports.
Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime’s #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 594 draft picks; 93 Super Bowl champions; 247 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit nbcsports.com/college-football/all-american-bowl or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
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