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Houston Pets Alive! and BARC team up to help to increase adoptions in the Houston area
Read full article: Houston Pets Alive! and BARC team up to help to increase adoptions in the Houston areaAfter last week's storm, the two organizations are coming together to provide immediate care, and help facilitate adoptions to find as many safe, fur-ever homes as possible.
Fosters wanted! Rescued Pets Movement urging Houstonians to fill out applications and give pets homes
Read full article: Fosters wanted! Rescued Pets Movement urging Houstonians to fill out applications and give pets homesBARC is overcapacity, and the Rescued Pets Movement wants to help, but it needs people in the Houston area to apply to foster animals.
SMOOTH TRANSITION: Foster’s Hanks talks about move to head coach
Read full article: SMOOTH TRANSITION: Foster’s Hanks talks about move to head coachShane Hanks, who has been a long-time assistant for the Falcons, was named the head coach, and the transition has been seamless as Foster remained consistent in their offseason and upcoming Spring practices.
Let The Games Begin! Foster Girls Eyeing Another State Title As UIL Adopts Water Polo
Read full article: Let The Games Begin! Foster Girls Eyeing Another State Title As UIL Adopts Water PoloAFTER 50 YEARS GOVERNED BY THE TEXAS INTERSCHOLASTIC SWIMMING COACHES ASSOCIATION, WATER POLO WAS ADOPTED AS AN OFFICIAL SPORT BY THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE BEGINNING THIS FALL.
Ojiaku, Foster continue hot start, blank Terry to go to 3-0
Read full article: Ojiaku, Foster continue hot start, blank Terry to go to 3-0ROSENBERG—Late last season, looking every each way to inject life into his team’s running game, Richmond Foster coach Shaun McDowell turned to his star safety, Ashton Ojiaku. He needed someone, anyone, to complement prolific quarterback JT Fayard and a wealth of receiving talent.
VYPE Houston Class 5A Rankings - Week 3 (9.6.22): Foster, Magnolia West, Crosby top rankings
Read full article: VYPE Houston Class 5A Rankings - Week 3 (9.6.22): Foster, Magnolia West, Crosby top rankingsHOUSTON - After some upsets up top and other squads continuing to play well against Class 6A competition, it was time to shake up the rankings.
As UIL adopts water polo, Foster girls eyeing another state title
Read full article: As UIL adopts water polo, Foster girls eyeing another state titleAfter 50 years governed by the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association, water polo is being adopted as an official sport by the UIL beginning this fall season.
After upsetting defending 5A champs, Foster ‘ready to do something really great’
Read full article: After upsetting defending 5A champs, Foster ‘ready to do something really great’Foster’s softball team is in the regional quarterfinals for the first time since 2018. The Falcons got there in one of the most impressive ways possible, under some of the most adverse conditions possible.
Living Out A Dream: Foster’s Canales wins State Wrestling Crown
Read full article: Living Out A Dream: Foster’s Canales wins State Wrestling CrownHOUSTON – Since stepping off the podium inside the Berry Center a year ago with a bronze medal draped around her neck, Madison Canales has not stopped working.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lamar Consolidated ISD Tennis
Read full article: PHOTO GALLERY: Lamar Consolidated ISD TennisFulshear, Foster and Terry all enjoyed successful spring tennis seasons, culminating in impressive performances at the Region III-5A tournament, and they're hoping to carry that into this fall.
Brown turns in career-best performance, leads Paetow past Foster
Read full article: Brown turns in career-best performance, leads Paetow past FosterROSENBERG — Paetow senior running back Jacob Brown produced a spectacular, career-highlighting performance Friday evening, rushing for 282 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries in leading the Panthers to a demonstrative 30-14 win over Richmond Foster at Traylor Stadium to open District 10-5A, Division I play.
Foster gets back on track as offense ignites win over Travis
Read full article: Foster gets back on track as offense ignites win over TravisROSENBERG — Foster football coach Shaun McDowell preaches "doing what we do." Play Foster football. That means being physical, depending on the run and stopping the run.
Foster rallies big to snap Fulshear's three-year district win streak
Read full article: Foster rallies big to snap Fulshear's three-year district win streakRICHMOND — Before Tuesday's district showdown against Fulshear, Foster volleyball coach Morgan Hunter reminded her players they are better than they think they are. All they had to do was "put it all together," an essential intangible that had eluded the Falcons to that point.
L.L. Bean sees sales boom amid pandemic's push to outdoors
Read full article: L.L. Bean sees sales boom amid pandemic's push to outdoorsBean saw the best sales in nearly a decade during pandemic. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)FREEPORT, Maine – With Americans hunkering down and hankering to get outdoors during the pandemic, L.L. Bean recorded its best annual sales growth in nearly a decade, the company said Friday. During the pandemic, L.L. Bean closed all of its stores for 100 days but online and catalog sales remained strong.
VYPE Houston Top Girl's Basketball Prospects
Read full article: VYPE Houston Top Girl's Basketball ProspectsThe 2021 Girl's Basketball Season is in full swing! VYPE has run the numbers and checked the film, and are proud to present our Top 25 Girls Basketball Prospects from around the city! Check them out! 1) Rori Harmon, Cypress Creek (Texas)2) Jada Malone, The Village School (Texas A&M)3) Kyndall Hunter, Cypress Creek (Texas)4) Amani Bartlett, Houston Christian (Syracuse)5) Kaiya Wynn, Foster (Tennessee)6) Kaley Perkins, Langham Creek (Oklahoma)7) Bre'yon White, Shadow Creek (Oklahoma)8) Tori Garza, New Caney (Oklahoma State)9) Gracelynn Alvarez, Heights (UTEP)10) Tymberlin Criswell, Village School (SMU)11) Asia Broughton, Cypress Ridge (Southern Miss)12) Raven Adams, Ridge Point (Texas State)13) R'Mani Taylor, Shadow Creek14) Alicia Blanton, Foster (ULL)15) Ashlyn Jones, Klein Oak (ULL)16) Kylie Minter, Clear Springs17) Adaora Nwokeji, Summer Creek (Princeton)18) Niyah Johnson, Clear Springs (Abilene Christian University)19) Gia Adams, Jersey Village (Tennessee State)20) Imani Ivery, Foster21) Saija Cleveland, Langham Creek22) Moyo Orundami, Cy Woods23) Nikki Petrakovitz, Oak Ridge24) Dalanna Carter, Lutheran High North25) Madeline Mueller, Concordia Lutheran
The Legends of the Fall for Lamar Consolidated ISD powered by Texas Citizens Bank
Read full article: The Legends of the Fall for Lamar Consolidated ISD powered by Texas Citizens BankIt's coming up on awards season as the wildest fall season of sports are wrapping up. VYPE takes a look back on the seasons that were in the Lamar Consolidated ISD and are happy to unveil the Athletes of the Fall season. Foster went 14-2 in conference play and was led by Kiley Smink. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.
THE ELITE 11: Houston High School Football's Brightest Stars
Read full article: THE ELITE 11: Houston High School Football's Brightest StarsHere are the Elite 11 Houston area stars who could build on their legacies over the next month. THE ELITE 11Dematrius Davis, North Shore QB, SeniorThe best player in the history of Houston High School football. North Shore is the No. …Jalen Milroe, Tompkins, QB, SeniorHOT TAKE ALERT: Can Milroe out-duel North Shore and Dematrius Davis in the high school version of the IRON BOWL? If anyone beats North Shore in the Region, it's going to be Milroe and Tompkins.
VYPE Preseason Boy's Basketball: No. 17 Foster
Read full article: VYPE Preseason Boy's Basketball: No. 17 FosterFoster has big expectations with Fatheree in the nest. The Foster Falcons finished third in a tough district last season and fell in the first round to Houston Northside. Son and District Offensive MVP Reuben "Deuce" Fatheree II will come off the football team and onto the court. The 6-foot-8 Texas A&M football commit is talented in the paint. Jordan Faltine, whose brother is the slick-fielding shortstop at the University of Texas, adds some swagger in the backcourt.
VYPE Preseason Girl's Basketball: No. 8 Foster Presented by Athlete Training + Health
Read full article: VYPE Preseason Girl's Basketball: No. 8 Foster Presented by Athlete Training + HealthFoster has become a perennial playoff team, making it five-straight years and advancing to the Regional Quarterfinals the past two seasons. Also coming back is first-team, all-district selection and ULL-signee Alicia Blanton, who averaged 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. About Athlete Training + HealthAthlete Training + Health's mission is to use best practices of health and performance to provide a world-class training environment for active adults and athletes of all ages and abilities. ATH's highly-skilled coaches deploy training strategies that elevate – regardless of age or ability – athletes' performance to the highest level through consistent evaluation and education. A key component of ATH is its forward-thinking approach to collaboration with hospital systems, professional sports teams, universities and independent school districts to raise the bar for health and performance training.
VYPE Class 5A Football Rankings: Foster, Manvel, Lake Creek beat ranked opponents
Read full article: VYPE Class 5A Football Rankings: Foster, Manvel, Lake Creek beat ranked opponentsFoster hung on to beat Hightower in a 35-34 nail-biter, while Lake Creek knocked off formerly ranked Fulshear 39-7. Manvel bounced back after losing to North Shore to beat ranked Angleton 49-28. West beat Caney Creek 97-0. 7 Lake Creek (4-1) Defeated Fulshear 39-7; Up Next RudderNo. 8 Magnolia West (4-1) Defeated Caney Creek 97-0; Next Up WallerNo.
Are Paetow, Lee, Lake Creek for real? The Class 5A Top 10
Read full article: Are Paetow, Lee, Lake Creek for real? The Class 5A Top 10Hightower heads way north to play Class 6A The Woodlands, while Lake Creek shocked Class 6A FB Travis last weekend. 3 Katy Paetow Panthers (2-0) DNP; Next Up KempnerNo. 4 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs (2-0) Defeated Galena Park 62-0; Next Up NorthsideNo. 9 Lake Creek (2-1) Defeated FB Travis 30-29; Up Next LegacyNo. 10 La Porte (2-1) Lost to Port Arthur Memorial; Next Up LeeOthers to Watch: Fulshear (3-0), Willowridge (2-0), FB Kempner
THE RANKINGS: Volleyball power players coming into focus
Read full article: THE RANKINGS: Volleyball power players coming into focusAs Klein and Friendswood remain constants, the rest of the volleyball landscape in Houston is a little bumpy. The Woodlands lost back-to-back matches last week to St. Agnes and Klein, allowing for Seven Lakes, Dawson and George Ranch to gain ground in the Top 5. Grand Oak moves back into the Class 6A Top 10. 1 but just lost to Episcopal. However, St. Agnes beat Episcopal during the same round-robin.
VYPE Hoops HS Preseason Girls Event Showcases National Talent
Read full article: VYPE Hoops HS Preseason Girls Event Showcases National TalentLook one way and there was the TAPPS 6A State Champion Village School Vikings. Look the other way there was the Class 6A State Runner-Up Cypress Creek Cougars. Then there was George Ranch, Langham Creek, Atascocita, Foster, Summer Creek, North Shore and the list goes on and on of quality teams and talent on display. "It's definitely good for the girls game," Cypress Creek senior Rori Harmon, a Texas-commit, said. In one of the final games of the evening, Cypress Creek played Village School, which pitted Harmon against Jada Malone, a Texas A&M-commit.
VYPE 2020 Preview: Class 5A No. 2 Foster Falcons
Read full article: VYPE 2020 Preview: Class 5A No. 2 Foster FalconsBut VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO ORDER PHOTOSFoster boasts one of the top receivers in the nation and one of the top offensive linemen in the country. Offensively, Foster will have to replace a key playmaking leader in quarterback Ryan Stubblefield (East Carolina). The top returning rusher is senior Xavier Smallwood, who totaled 213 yards and 4.6 yards per carry. Other players to watch on offense are wide receivers DeAndre Chandler and Ethan Newton and offensive lineman Mason Moore.
VYPE Football 2020 Preview: District 10-5A-DI
Read full article: VYPE Football 2020 Preview: District 10-5A-DIBut VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. RB Jordon Vaughn (556 yards, 11 TDs) and RB De'monte' Seymour (426 yards, 7 TDs) have what it takes to pick up where Donovan Eaglin left off. Senior RB Charles Shelling takes over in the backfield, and the quarterback position is senior Jakolby Longino's for the taking. The core of the offense is senior QB Kellen Stewart, senior OL Luis Garcia, senior OL Eduardo Pineda and junior RB Michael Odom. Senior Jonathan Smith (599 yards, 9 TDs) is the man under center and senior RB Dontrey Betts (409 yards, 4 TDs) makes things happen in space.
The Who's Who in Lamar Consolidated ISD powered by Texas Citizens Bank
Read full article: The Who's Who in Lamar Consolidated ISD powered by Texas Citizens BankVYPE highlights five sports figures from Lamar Consolidated ISD in this edition of LCISD Headliners presented by Texas Citizens Bank. Avery Shimaitis, George Ranch (@averyshimaitis)Just a junior, Avery Shimaitis is key to George Ranch's success on the volleyball court in 2020. David Babalola, George Ranch (@Babaloladave)At 6-foot-4, 220, George Ranch's David Babalolo is scary coming off the edge. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll
Read full article: VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year PollVYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/14 at 7pm)