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." 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.

Wimberley senior Holly Harwood is approaching the one year anniversary of her October 2019 commitment to Angelo State University soccer. "I decided to commit then because it gave me plenty of time to prepare and took off a lot of pressure, so I could just play," said Harwood. "I feel like ASU is a good fit for me because of the style they play and the coaching is very excellent." Harwood may have traded her Hill Country home for a college opportunity in West Texas, but it's still close enough for her family to watch her future athletic achievements. Before the move occurs, Harwood has another year as a Wimberley High School soccer, track and volleyball athlete.

It's always a great time to recognize football talent, so vote for the Austin area's top UIL athletes until Monday August 17th at 10 p.m. on the Top VYPE Austin Linebacker Recruit Poll. Top VYPE Austin Linebacker Recruit Poll (Closes 8/17 at 10pm)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter. 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.

VYPE Media releases weekly polls throughout the month and the fans come out in droves to vote for their favorite player! It is always exciting when a poll comes down to the wire. A new feature on VYPE.com will be at the end of each month we will list all the winners of the polls for that month. The VYPE Media Editorial team just selects the athletes for the poll and the winner is determined solely by a fan vote! VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll - Zoe Martinez , Goose Creek MemorialCLICK HERE for the VYPE 411 with Zoe Martinez.

Now, UIL 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A volleyball teams join the party in kicking off the 2020-2021 Texas high school athletic schedule. Check out VYPE Austin area small school varsity programs to watch during the 2020 Texas high school volleyball season. UIL 1A to UIL 4ASchulenburg: The Lady Horns have contributed to one of the best small school volleyball programs in Texas over the past decade. La Grange: The Leopards won 24 games en route to a UIL 4A area round playoff appearance during the 2019 Texas high school volleyball season. Senior setter Landry Wied, sophomore outside hitter Brooklyn Jaeger and freshman outside hitter Kayme Schley are important players to watch.

Central Texas' support of Round Rock High School baseball player Thomas Soto helped him grow so much as an athlete that he earned an opportunity to play for the University of Dayton after his 2021 high school graduation. I'm excited to meet new people and start this new chapter of my life as a Flyer and I'll do the best I can to help that team win. Before Soto heads to Ohio, he is focused on finishing his high school baseball career on a strong note. Soto, like the majority of high school spring athletes, faced a vastly condensed 2020 sports season. "My favorite thing about playing at Round Rock is the sense of community our school has," said Soto.

It's become almost expected to see the best Austin high school boys basketball recruit commit to the hometown University of Texas at Austin. But, that changed with 2021 Westlake prospect KJ Adams, who committed to college basketball power Kansas during his Friday July 31st announcement. "It would have been easier and predictable for me to stay close to Austin or in Austin," Adams told VYPE Media in an interview. "All of the schools on my list have great academics, great facilities, great coaching staffs and players," he continued. Before Adams heads to Lawrence, Kansas, he has another Texas high school basketball season to prepare for it.

One incentive for the upcoming campaign is the fact that she earned a UIL 4A all-state honorable mention recognition for her play during the 2019 volleyball season. After she completes her final high school volleyball season, she'll stay in the gym and remain competitive for basketball season. If you go back to her last complete campaign, her resume also includes a UIL 4A first-team all-state honor from the spring of 2019. Wimberley just made the cut as a UIL 4A school, so Jones is ready to take advantage of the opportunity. "I was very excited, especially thinking that I wouldn't get to have a season," Jones said of her first reaction to the news.

The 2020 TAPPS and SPC cross country seasons are approaching, so it's time to release the VYPE Austin girls private school team rankings and notable runners to watch. 1 Austin St. Michael's Catholic Academy Lady CrusadersNo. 3 Temple Holy Trinity Catholic Lady CelticsNo. 7 Brentwood Christian School Lady BearsNo. 8 Central Texas Christian School Lady LionsNo.

The 2020 Texas high school volleyball season is right around the corner, so here's the VYPE Austin Preseason Libero of the Year Poll to get you ready for it. Vote for the area's top athletes until Sunday August 9th at 7 p.m.VYPE Austin Preseason Libero of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Sunday August 9 at 7pm)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter. 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.

The 2020 TAPPS and SPC cross country seasons are approaching, so it's time to release the VYPE Austin boys private school team rankings and notable runners to watch. 1 Austin St. Michael's Catholic Academy CrusadersNo. 2 Austin St. Stephen's Episcopal School SpartansNo. 4 Austin St. Andrew's Episcopal School HighlandersNo. 5 Hill Country Christian School of Austin KnightsNo.

36 college football programs wanted Austin LBJ Early College cornerback Latrell McCutchin to commit to them. "Oklahoma stood out because the opportunity to change how the world views defensive backs coming out of the university really intrigued me," said McCutchin. That amount of college interest is because McCutchin's ranked as the eighth best Texas prospect for the Class of 2021. VYPE even recognized him as the best football recruit in the Austin area in January. "I wouldn't say that the chemistry of our secondary only includes [fellow recruit] Andrew [Mukuba] and I," said McCutchin.

For San Marcos senior Faith Phillips, she found one for our future college basketball career at St. Mary's University. Most of my family does live in San Marcos, so it definitely is a plus that they will get to see me play." She helped San Marcos win 20 games during the 2019-2020 girls basketball season and her play against region teams earned her a UIL 26-6A first-team all-district honor. "I think last season has ignited a fire in every single member of the Lady Rattler program," said Phillips. San Marcos remains a UIL 26-6A member for the next two school years, but faces a new Austin area slate of district opponents.

Georgetown offensive lineman Connor Heffernan has experienced a spike in his football career over the past few months. Heffernan has found a good amount of success in the recruiting process, as evident by his 17 college football offers. He ultimately decided on Baylor over fellow Power Five programs Mississippi State and Syracuse and 14 other opportunities. "Prior to this year, I wasn't ranked very high and I never let that get to me," said Heffernan. "Georgetown is one of the few places that got to have a full strength and conditioning camp this summer," said Heffernan.

The 2020 Texas high school volleyball season is right around the corner, so here's the VYPE Austin Preseason Setter of the Year Poll to get you ready for it. Vote for the area's top athletes until Sunday August 2nd at 7 p.m.VYPE Austin Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Sunday August 2 at 7pm)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter. 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.

Nearly six hours before the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals kicked off the 2020 season, Marble Falls baseball player Luke Nail announced his 2021 commitment to Blinn College. "I think it's gonna be a great opportunity for me and my development as a baseball player," he said of representing the "Baseball Capital of Texas", Brenham. Prior to the 2019-2020 school year, he was both a high school baseball and high school football player. So, they might assume that he picked Thursday's Opening Day to share his college baseball commitment on Twitter. That type of decision allows Nail to prepare for his final high school baseball season, as well as the next level.

The Lake Travis multi-sport athlete is about to start her senior year of high school and her SMU commitment solidifies her status as one of the top volleyball recruits in the Austin area. That allows Texas high school volleyball fans another opportunity to see her take the court for Lake Travis. "The benefits of playing at a high-profile high school like Lake Travis is the competition," said Wheeler. I think playing at Lake Travis will definitely prepare me for college volleyball because of the mental toughness required to play the sport, especially...with such a competitive atmosphere." If everything goes as planned during the 2020-2021 school year, you'll also see her high school encore during the 2021 track season.

One of its athletes, five-sport female Tristin Keller, has found a way to be a part of both groups. "I have played nine different sports growing up: gymnastics, soccer, baseball, softball, football, tennis, track, cross country and basketball. Keller ultimately condensed her athletic involvement to basketball, football, softball, tennis and track. At first glance, two things immediately stand out: the five sports she still plays and being a female member of the football program. [And] my entire family is part of the Mason Puncher football program: my brother, Tyson Keller, is a 2018 UIL 2A Division I state champ, my dad, John Keller, is an assistant coach, and my mom, Sherry Keller, is a cheer coach."

One of the days that Pflugerville Connally rising senior Michera Moffett was waiting for arrived on Tuesday. In a normal year, Moffett and her Pflugerville Connally teammates would be preparing for the season's first practice. Moffett wants to wrap up her high school career on the right note and plans to play an important role for Pflugerville Connally during her senior year. "Something people don't know about me is that I am a talented artist," said Moffett. I do plan on making that more of a bigger hobby in my life and sell some art, after volleyball of course."

Coach Burnis Simon (God Rest his soul) was my High School HC and he is the reason I want to be a high school coach and love what I do. In a survey conducted by the Minnesota State High School League in 2007, it stated the average GPA of a high school athlete was 2.84, while a non-athlete was a 2.68. I am forever grateful for my high school coaches and would not be where I am at today without them. The list goes on and on when it comes to the impact of a high school coach and high school sports. High school is the sports Games, band concerts, choir concerts, theater Performances and all that go into your high school years.

HOUSTON - The University Interscholastic League has announced a radical plan for the start of the 2020-2021 fall season. On Tuesday, the UIL announced a new calendar for fall sports but it is split. Class 1A-4A will be allowed to start on time, while Class 5A and 6A will be pushed back a month into September. Practice for football and volleyball teams will begin August 3, while volleyball will start games August 10 and football on August 27, like it was originally scheduled. According to High School Football America there are 13 states that have adjusted the start of the 2020 football season.

The 2020 Texas high school volleyball season is right around the corner, so here's the VYPE Austin Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll to start getting ready for it. Vote for the area's top athletes until Sunday July 26th at 7 p.m.VYPE Austin Preseason Middle Blocker of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Sunday July 26 at 7pm)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter. 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.

The 2020 UIL cross country season is approaching, so it's time to release the VYPE Austin girls public school team rankings. 2 Dripping Springs: The Tigers recorded a seventh-place finish at the 2019 UIL 5A state meet and will find more success with their five returning state runners. 3 Cedar Park: The Timberwolves earned a ninth-place finish at the 2019 UIL 5A state meet and can top that with their six state experienced upperclassmen. 4 Georgetown: The Eagles have five state returners from their 11th place finish at the 2019 UIL 5A state meet, including fourth-place finisher McKenzie Bailey. Mason: The Cowgirls finished 11th at the 2019 UIL 2A state meet and will stay competitive with their six state experienced runners.

During a webinar on Friday, TAPPS announced that no scrimmages, games, contests or tournaments can be held between August 3 and September 7. Originally, the TAPPS calendar had practice for football, volleyball and fall soccer set for August 3; first volleyball games for August 10 and football for August 27. Those start dates are now off the table. During the week of September 21, TAPPS football programs can hold one scrimmage. Those dates have been shifted to November 2 (first day of practice), November 9 (first day of scrimmages) and November 12 (first day of games).

The 2020 UIL cross country season is approaching, so it's time to release the VYPE Austin boys public school team rankings. 1 Dripping Springs: The Tigers have six state experienced runners from their 10th-place finish at 2019 UIL 5A state, including 10th-place finisher Caleb Lopez, to top that mark in 2020. 4 Marble Falls: The Mustangs lost their top individual finisher from 2019 UIL 5A state, but six other runners return from the team's 13th-place state finish to keep them charging in 2020. Lockhart: The Lions finished 15th at UIL 5A state in 2019 and have four state experienced runners back to stay on course in 2020. Harper: The Longhorns finished 11th at the 2019 UIL 2A state meet and are expected to stay on track in 2020 with their six returning state experienced runners.

In wake of continual COVID-19 concerns, he pushed back the return of county public and private school on-campus face-to-face teaching, learning and extracurricular activities until after September 7th. So, what does that mean for the start of the 2020 Texas high school football season? Well, if the UIL schedule isn't pushed back, Travis County would miss dozens of varsity games during the first two weeks, including the top affected matchups below. 4: Westlake vs. Euless TrinityLike its Battle of the Lakes rival Lake Travis, defending UIL 6A Division II state champ Westlake would've faced its second top-25 team and state power opponent by Week 2. Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program.

In wake of continual COVID-19 concerns, he pushed back the return of county public and private school on-campus face-to-face teaching, learning and extracurricular activities until after September 7th. So, what does that mean for the start of the 2020 Texas high school football season? Well, if the UIL schedule isn't pushed back, Travis County would miss dozens of varsity games during the first two weeks, including the top affected matchups below. 4: Westlake vs. Euless TrinityLike its Battle of the Lakes rival Lake Travis, defending UIL 6A Division II state champ Westlake would've faced its second top-25 team and state power opponent by Week 2. Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program.

Ace Whitehead is his name and he's a multi-sport athlete at Lampasas High School. It started with the 2019 Texas high school football season, when he recorded his best year to date with 4,982 yards and 75 touchdowns. The buzz continued in 2020 because college baseball programs were starting to show more interest in his athletic abilities and fans wanted an encore during the Texas high school baseball season. Before he relocates to the Forty Acres, Whitehead is hoping for high school sports to start and end around their normal time so he can accomplish more in his hometown. "I know that our senior class really wants to give it our all one last time for Lampasas."

The 2020 Texas high school volleyball season is right around the corner, so here's the VYPE Austin Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll to start getting you ready for it. Vote for the area's top athletes until Sunday July 19th at 7 p.m.VYPE Austin Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Fan Poll (Poll Closes Sunday, July 19 at 7 pm)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEATX) on Twitter. 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.

AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.

AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.

Despite the 2020 Soccer season being cut short, there were still some amazing performances! This week we focus on the Soccer boys as VYPE has selected the top performers from the Austin area. Go Wild Soccer Fans, and vote for the 2020 VYPE Austin Boys Soccer Player of the Year! Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Austin 2020 Boys Soccer Player of the Year Poll (Closes Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m.)

Despite the 2020 Soccer season being cut short, there were still some amazing performances! This week we focus on the Soccer boys as VYPE has selected the top performers from the Austin area. Go Wild Soccer Fans, and vote for the 2020 VYPE Austin Boys Soccer Player of the Year! Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Austin 2020 Boys Soccer Player of the Year Poll (Closes Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m.)