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On Wednesday, TCU football enhanced its future roster. That's because all-state defensive end Landyn Watson announced that he would join the Horned Frogs' program in 2021.
"TCU was the right choice for me and my family because I fit in," said Watson. "I fit in their defense as the two-point stand-up end in their system, and academically getting a degree from TCU is big."
The Hutto senior is excited to make the move from Central Texas to the Metroplex, both from an athletic and social perspective.
<p>"My goal is to come in and compete for a starting position and playing time, so I can contribute to the team," Watson said of his future stint at TCU. "[And] I want to go to the Galleria in Dallas to go shopping."<br></p><p>Before Watson packs up his things, he has to complete his senior year at Hutto High School. He's been preparing for his final Texas high school football season and his future college career over the past few months.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>"I plan on being a leader that leads by example and a vocal leader," said Watson. "Most people don't know that I'm very versatile and I can play multiple positions on the field. I'm very athletic and I'm fast. I've used this extra time to train with trainers like Tim Crowder and Chux Speed."</p><p>And how does he like to spend his time away from his longtime sport?</p><p>"I'm good at video games," said Watson. "That's what I usually do when I'm not working out, training, or studying for something."</p><p><strong>For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter.</strong><br></p><p>Looking to get more involved? Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program. To sign up for the VYPE U Program, apply at VYPEU.com.</p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-slot="5921136909" style="display:block; text-align:center;"></ins></p><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
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Kevin Mouton, SBS
Bradley Collier // VYPE Media
IT IS A MOMENT THAT SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL MENS BASKETBALL COACH KEVIN MOUTON COULDN' T COMPARE TO ANYTHING HE'S ACCOMPLISHED IN HIS MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF COACHING.
Sitting back in his chair in his office, photos of family sitting on his desk, pictures of former players he had recruiting while coaching at the college level in one corner; Mouton got emotional talking about the day before this past Thanksgiving.
The morning of November 27, at 6 a.m., Mouton walked up to the gong inside the halls of MD Anderson. He had just finished his 51st-straight day of radiation.
Mouton had completed the biggest victory of his career - beating cancer.
<p>And he, with his wife Jacquie by his side, took the mallet and together they rang the gong with smiles from ear to ear.</p><p>"It was huge. My family was there," Mouton said as his eyes began to well up and took as second to collect himself. "It was a good day. I rang it at 6 in the morning. I had [SecondBaptist AD Mike Walker] there, teachers from Second Baptist, friends.</p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>"The people at MD Anderson were like 'So, what do you do?'... I said I'm just a coach."</p><p>Elijah Mouton, Kevin's son, added: "It was one of the happier days I've had in a while. It was one of the happiest days of my life. So much stress got released with him ringing the bell. It brought so much relief to all of us."</p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q7vhT4x4kuA" width="560"></iframe></div><p>Mouton is in the midst of his ninth season coaching basketball at Second Baptist School. In 2018, he guided the program to a state championship. Of his nine years of coaching, the past two have been the most trying on a personal level. In August 2018, during the first week of school his wife Jacquie, had to undergo a liver transplant surgery. Kevin stayed home with her for the next five months as she recovered.</p><p>Fast forward a year to August 16, this time it was Kevin. After going in for what he thought was just a normal sinus issue, Kevin was told by doctors he had tumors behind his sinus cavity. They were cancerous."It was a bombshell," Kevin said. "When you hear 'you have cancer' you go, excuse me? You're not thinking that, I was thinking I had a sinus infection. It really took me a couple of days to compartmentalize where we go from here." The next step was to start chemo therapy. Kevin went through nine weeks of chemotherapy, paired with the 51 days of radiation, the combination started taking a toll on him.</p><p>Before he started chemotherapy, Kevin weighed 215 pounds, on the day of our interview the coach had dropped 47 pounds to 179. Throughout the process, Mouton had his family supporting him, and his Second Baptist School family stepped up big by giving him rides to chemo and radiation treatments and even cooking meals.</p><p>"This school, this church, the people I work with are amazing," Kevin said. "They will do anything for a fellow worker or anybody off the street. I thank God and my family thanks God for us being able to be a part of this school and this church. They're always checking on me. They just take care of what needs to be taken care of – be it food or ride to the doctor. " Since November 23, Kevin has been on the road to recovery, which is going well. He is starting to swallow, drink water and eat food normally again. On this Monday afternoon, Kevin walked into the secondary gym at Second Baptist School. Wearing bluejeans and a navy-blue sweater, the coach stood on the sideline.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><p>He watched as third-year assistant Coach Curtis Scipio led the practice. Scipio has been doing this and coaching games for a few weeks while Kevin went through the hardest parts of his chemo and radiation.<br></p><p>"I was brutally honest,' Guys, this is what's going on with me, this is the medication and the thingsI'm going through," Kevin said. "I may be here or not here. Coach [Curtis] Scipio is a rockstar. He understands what's going on and he understood when it got to a point I wouldn't be here for a few weeks.I said to myself 'I can't keep coming in here and coaching'. I told them I'm going to let Scipio coach. It worked."</p><p>In his time away from the program, Kevin handed the reigns over to Scipio. A gesture the assistant coach felt honored to be in." The basketball part has been the simplest part of it," Scipio said. "The toughest part was, not only his coach a good friend, he's also a mentor to me. I'm his assistant coach but I don't consider myself an assistant, we really work together. Not having one of your closest friends and mentors here takes a toll on you." Before the practice on this Monday afternoon, Mouton addressed the team.</p><p>With everyone standing around him at center court , he gave them the update. He was doing well, he would becoming back to work soon but when he came back to practice and games it would still be Scipio's show. He earned that right to finish this season as the acting head coach. "Coach Scipio has done such a great job," Kevin said. "If this was a month in and I'm back, it'd be different but there are only a few games left and he's done an excellent job. He's got these guys competing at a good level. I'll sit on the bench." </p><p>Standing on the other side of the gym, Scipio and Mouton could be seen talking. Laughing. Pointing at different things on the court. This interaction on the sideline, having his coach and mentor back by his side, is really all Scipio wanted. "The only thing I wanted for Christmas was for our coach to be back with our program, hanging out, having fun, cracking jokes and coaching basketball with us," Scipio said. Kevin's happy to be back with his kids at a school that is more than a job." I tell those kids how much I love them all the time," he said.</p>
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District 20-5A Blocker MVP Erika Williams
Jaime Wright // VYPE Media
Welcome to the 2020 volleyball season. What a weird offseason it was for everyone. No club tournaments to travel to, limited training available but what that means is everyone should be fresh for the 2020 campaign.
VYPE previewed 30 public school teams in this year's VYPE Houston Volleyball Preview. Here is one of the Dark Horses - the Kingwood Park Panthers.
<h4><a href="https://www.shopvype.com/collections/frontpage/products/august-2020-vype-houston-magazine-vype-volleyball-preview-volume-13-number-1" target="_blank">Order Magazine - CLICK HERE</a></h4><h4><a href="https://vypemedia.zenfolio.com/p905363540" target="_blank">Purchase Photos - CLICK HERE</a></h4><h3>Kingwood Park Panthers</h3><p>It wasn't that long ago that Kingwood Park was hoisting the trophy in Garland (2018). Last year, the Panthers went 27-21 and fell short in the second round to Leander Rouse. Looking towards 2020, Kingwood Park will have to replace some big pieces, including Libby Overmyer (Colgate), Avery Hill and Alia Williams (LSU). Alia's younger sister Erika (Penn State-commit) will be the centerpiece of the Panthers. Last year, Erika – the District 20-5A Blocker MVP – led the team with 149 blocks and was second in kills with 303. Other key returners include first-team, all-district pick Anya Arrington (488 digs) and second-teamer Hallie Ryan (181 kills, 116 digs, 47 blocks). Another name to remember will be Alexis Cox. The biggest question for the Panthers will be – who will set for the hitters this fall? </p><p><br/></p>
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Alexis Cox, Kingwood Park
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