Vincent Grayson was said to have an impact on the basketball court at Booker T. Washington High School but his reputation now lies in limbo after being named the ringleader in a million-dollar cheating scandal.

This time of year, during football season, concussion prevention is a big topic. You may have also noticed the NFL taking an extra step to keep players safe. Some players have opted to wear the “guardian cap.”

VYPE Media's Chief Content Officer Matt Malatesta joins KPRC 2's Randy McIlvoy and Ari Alexander on Sports Sunday

Monday marked the first day most high schools across the lone star state could officially practice.

In a message dated Tuesday, August 6, the DOJ addressed Matranga and Mayor Noto by saying “Please accept our deepest sympathies for the tragedy that occurred in your community on May 18, 2022.” The letter went on to acknowledge the error, calling its initial response to Matranga’s letter “inappropriate.”

Last week KPRC 2 Investigates reported the DOJ responded to a request sent by Mike Matranga, who is a retired Secret Service agent, former head of safety for Texas City ISD and now runs M6 Global Defense, which specializes in school security and safety. Matranga said he sent the request on behalf of the families.

Family members of those killed during the Santa Fe High School mass shooting in 2018 are expressing anger, shock and resolve after receiving a response letter from the US Department of Justice.

Yes, you are seeing double. 12 times to be exact, when these twins took the stage to get their high school diploma! Congratulations all around!!!

The billion-dollar youth and high school sports industry around the country has been plagued by a referee shortage, with overbearing parents and coaches and time demands being examples of why many don’t want to be officials anymore.

The parents of the 17-year-old who killed a sixth grader and wounded seven others in a shooting at his small-town Iowa high school last week said in a statement Monday that they “had no inkling he intended the horrible violence he was about to inflict.”.

Share with us your photos below of any signing day ceremonies at your school or elsewhere, and let’s dot these pages with celebration images of high school football players and their families realizing a dream.

Willie Fritz happy with first class at Houston

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

It’s rare when fans and coaches at a high school football game demand to take pictures with the officiating crew after the game.

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and Houston Life's Melanie Camp give you the low down on what you need to know about KPRC 2's Big Game Coverage...with a little help from their friends at George Bush High School. Watch the pep rally and find out how to stream 150 High School games FREE this fall. Click2Houston.com/BGC is your home for High School Sports!

This time of the year means high school football. Even if it doesn’t feel like football weather, in most cases the games go on.

One person was injured in a major crash involving a motorcyclist near Memorial Parkway Jr. High School in west Harris County on Wednesday.

Here are some key dates and information to know as the prep football season is set to kick off.

The coach must use the communication device from the dugout only, and the catcher on defense is the only player on the field a coach can communicate with through the device.

A Colorado student barred from wearing a sash representing the flags of Mexico and the United States to her high school graduation did so anyway, partially covering it with another sash. Grand Valley High School graduate Naomi Peña Villasano told a local newspaper she was standing up for what she believes in. School officials had said she would be banned from graduation ceremonies if she wore the sash. She sought a court order against the school, but a federal judge ruled Friday that the ban was legal. Peña Villasano wore the sash on Saturday, partially covered with her Key Club International sash. No one tried to stop her from receiving her diploma.

Lamar High School has been placed on lockdown following a threat posted on social media Monday.

The Kingwood Lacrosse boy’s organization had some tough games against Klein on both the High School and youth levels.

A brutal beatdown is how one Woodlands High School senior describes an attack she says she suffered while switching classes Friday morning, landing her in an emergency room.

Officials from the Texas Education Agency are holding a meeting on Thursday to discuss the takeover of the Houston Independent School District.

As the city of Houston and the Toyota Center to prepares to host the 46th annual McDonald’s All-American Games at the end of March, one of Houston’s most popular rappers will be hitting the stage during halftime.

We want to provide a platform to share photos of your best promposals.

Students at one Connecticut high school are learning about Historically Black Colleges and Universities. As WNBC’s Lynda Baquero tells us, the project is eye-opening and inspiring.

TAPPS Regional high school boys' basketball will be available live on the KPRC 2+ app Saturday afternoon

IN THIS EPISODE:

Two high school basketball games will be available to watch live on the KPRC 2+ app Tuesday night.

It was a night this community will never forget.

Two high school basketball games will be available to watch live on the KPRC 2+ app Friday night.

Two high school basketball games will be available live on KPRC 2 and on the KPRC 2+ app on Tuesday night.

Cheerleaders from Cypress Ranch are headed to New York for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

I knew Tegan and Sara’s concert in Detroit wasn’t going to be normal when the twin sister duo walked onto stage with their band with no stage productions going on.

Just like those retro Astros sweaters and jackets - this song is also making a comeback, thanks to a local high school choir.

A Fort Bend Independent School District student-athlete is sharing his story and inspiring others to never give up on their dreams.

Police in Ohio say three people were wounded in a shooting outside a high school football game Friday night.

On Sept. 23, Wewoka High School’s football team was about to forfeit a game due to a lack of players when it asked a couple of senior girls at the school if they would suit up to give the team enough players.

The Willis Wildkats are coming off a season where they won a playoff game and have some excitement heading into 2022.

Houston Independent School District, in partnership with Eight Million Stories, Inc., announced Wednesday that it will be offering a new education option called HISD REAL.

It’s hard enough for any school to get to a state baseball final, let alone a school in a city where prep baseball is an afterthought. But the improbable nature of Edison’s run goes even further than that.

Jared Mizell is one of 12 teens to be named to the Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Meet New Caney ISD grad, Bella Garley

The dreams of countless girls came true thanks to three organizations who made sure their prom experience is something they will never forget.

Houston Newsmakers: Exploring educational pathways that lead to success, financial security

For those who still haven’t reserved a ride to prom, Oscar Meyer is offering an opportunity to REALLY stand out upon arrival to the big event.

This is a story that seems too good to be true. But it's very much true.

The 2022 High School baseball season is underway and Concordia Lutheran is playing some good baseball on the diamond so far this Season.

Each year, more than 100 members of the Andrews High School band participate in a Christmas parade during the holiday season.

KPRC 2 is happy to announce Everett Skillern as our UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

KPRC2 is happy to name Katy Tompkins volleyball star Paris Herrman our UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

Spring High School's Bishop Davenport continues to wow fans with his play and is KPRC 2's latest UTMB Health Athlete of the Week.

Now that the school year is well underway and students are off to the races for another year of learning and studying, we thought we’d ask: Can we see your pictures?

KPRC 2 and UTMB Health are proud to name Gavin Guthrie our athlete of the week!

Jersey Village junior Darius Johnson missed the 2020 season with an injury, but spent his time rehabbing and working hard to make sure he had a spot with the 2021 Falcons.

This is the Class 6A district that everyone watches.

More and more students are taking advantage of the opportunity to graduate high school early, mostly a semester early in December or January.

More and more students are taking advantage of the opportunity to graduate high school early, mostly a semester early in December or January.

Starting high school can understandably create nervousness among parents and kids.

The term actually is listed in dictionaries, and it’s one that every parent of a high school senior will hear plenty from counselors, teachers and principals.

It’s hard to say this is the revival of something that was dead, because higher-ups in the Pontiac School District don’t even know if it was alive in the first place.

The Barbers Hill baseball team is hoping to make history by winning the state title this week in Round Rock.

A former professional baseball player is being honored by the high school he graduated from in Houston.

As the announcement blared over the school’s PA system, Zahria Liggans became curious.

Hobbs Kessler produced one of the greatest runs ever by an American high schooler.

Every year the Jerry Rice award is presented to the most outstanding freshman in FCS football. This year, that honor was earned by a Columbia High School product, Cameron Ward.

It’s prom season, and seniors are taking it to the next level this year -- Chick-Fil-A style.

This week Will and Robert break down the week in High School sports, and interview Heights QB, Jalen Morrison! Check out the video below and don't forget to subscribe to VYPE on YouTube for more great video content!

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)Update: All 5,000 of the Houston Health Department’s new COVID-19 vaccination appointments were claimed about an hour after they were made available Sunday morning, according to the department. The Houston Health Department opened 5,000 new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for first doses of the Moderna vaccine. The appointment portal will close when the slots are full. Appointment registration is available by phone for residents 60 and older through the Area Agency on Aging at 832-393-4301. Anyone else who needs registration assistance can contact the COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during a media conference after a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Aris Oikonomou, Pool via AP)BEIJING – China on Tuesday said it summoned foreign diplomats in protest after the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain jointly imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in China’s far western Xinjiang region. That came hours after the Chinese and Russian foreign ministers denounced a new wave of criticism and sanctions against both countries over human rights. “These measures will not be embraced by the international community.”Russia is also under Western sanctions over human rights abuses and military aggression against Ukraine. The Australian and New Zealand governments reiterated their grave concerns about the growing number of credible reports of severe human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

HOUSTON – He’s only 14 years old, but Jayson Kimberly has raised thousands of dollars for homeless animals, while educating his fellow students about this cause. He talked to Houston Life about how he dedicates himself to animals in need through his nonprofit, Leave it for the Pooch. Jayson is currently collecting t shirts from rescues, shelters, and sanctuaries to create quilts that will be auctioned to collect funds for rescues. AdJayson Kimberly from Leave it for the pooch (Leave it for the Pooch)Jason has worn a different shelter t-shirt to school since the 8th grade and hopes to take it through his entire 4 years of high school. If you would like to participate, you can send shirts to PO Box 449 Montgomery, Texas 77356.

KLEIN – Bobbi Pfleger’s daughter knew something was wrong when she tried to start her mother’s SUV Tuesday in the parking lot at Klein Collins High School. “It sounded really really bad,” Pfleger recalled. “She was afraid to keep it running.”Once Pfleger’s husband arrived at the campus they discovered the vehicle’s two catalytic converters had been stolen -- just one of three converter thefts in the high school parking lot that very same day. The thieves are looking for atypical targets these days like high school parking lots. There are cameras in the parking lot but they are looking for leads.

Seven Lakes high school defeats Katy high school in the 6A Regional Final match with a score of 3-1. With this win, Seven Lakes will now advance to the 6A State Semi-Final against Reagan HS , held at Merrell Center on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Here is a look into the highlights of the night.

The George Ranch Lady Longhorns fell short of a second win against the Ridge Point Panthers by a final score of 3-2. Despite this being a district loss for the Longhorns, they still remain first in District 20-6A. Check out some of our shots from the game!

For senior offensive lineman Jaeden Johnson, playing football after high school is his dream. “It’s been what I’ve wanted to do, what I’ve focused on, what I’ve worked at,” said Johnson. Jaeden’s voice is one to listen to on the football field, and off the field — when he’s performing country music live at 2920 Roadhouse in Hockley. “But not when he’s on the field.”“I can be gritty and nasty on the football field,” said Johnson. Meanwhile, his football career is still strong with several schools interested in having Johnson playing for them in college.

KPRC Friday Football Frenzy Plays of the Week are back. Here are the Week 3 Plays of the Week:Bronze Medal: Clear Springs QB Luke Sampson goes deep for Aiden Molloy, who is wide open for the 86 yard touchdown. Silver Medal: North Shore WR Shadrach Banks hurdles a defender on his way to an incredible touchdown. Gold Medal: Spring QB Bishop Davenport hits the Hail Mary to Travis Sims to beat Westfield at the last second. Congratulations to all of our Week 4 medalists!

KINGWOOD, Texas – Kingwood High School honored longtime volleyball head coach, Krista Malmstrom, with a ceremony and dedication Wednesday afternoon. During the ceremony, the school renamed its volleyball court after Malmstrom during the game between Kingwood High School and Kingwood Park High School, according to a release. The ceremony was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kingwood High School Gym. Malmstrom has been with Humble Independent School District since 1981 at Creekwood Middle School before she moved on to work at Kingwood High School three years later as the Lady Mustangs assistant volleyball coach. In 1996, Malmstrom was awarded Houston Area Coach of the Year and also a two-time coach at the UIL All-Star Volleyball Game.

HOUSTON – Two Houston-area school districts are starting to reveal how they will handle games and crowds at their stadiums and other athletic venues. Galveston ISDIn the era of COVID-19, fans coming to see the first Ball High School football game on Sept. 25 will notice some big changes. Seating capacity in all of the district’s venues will be no more than 25% until further notice. Katy ISDKaty ISD will only allow 50% capacity at its sports venues until future notice. Health & Safety ProtocolsBoth Katy and Galveston ISDs say face coverings are mandatory and they expect spectators to stay six feet away from other groups.

HOUSTON – Calling all proud families, classmates and teachers — KPRC 2 and Kroger want to recognize your high school senior. Help us celebrate the class of 2020 and your soon-to-be graduate with KPRC 2′s Senior Yearbook! In May, viewers had the opportunity to snap a photo of their high school students with one of our Kroger Senior Yearbook signs. This was perfect for any high school graduation party! Meet the winner of KPRC 2’s Senior Yearbook ContestView our gallery belowCongrats seniors!

Get the out the vote for your team if you want them to appear on KPRC 2's Friday Football Frenzy! Each week of the season you'll be able to come to this page to place your vote. KPRC 2 Sports will host the weekly show from the winning location. Voting has closed. Watch Friday Football Frenzy on KPRC 2 to see highlights from the winning game.

HOUSTON – A big game between Magnolia High School and Shadow Creek High School is the KPRC 2 Friday Football Frenzy Game of the Week. MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLA senior at Magnolia High School is not playing on the football field, but helping in other ways after he suffered a terrible injury. “When you’re given the option of risk permanent nerve damage or play football, that’s a pretty simple choice,” said Magnolia High School football coach Craig Martin. SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOLA senior at Shadow Creek High School has fought against injuries and has become a standout on the field and the classroom. Burns was a senior linebacker at Alvin ISD’s Shadow Creek High School.

HOUSTON It's the greatest time of the year for sports fans across Houston - football is back! Our KPRC2 team is fired up for the new season and ready to preview all the gridiron action in our annual "Fall Football Guide 2018." We talked about every level of the game from the Texans to college football to the top high school teams. There's no shortage of high school seniors grabbing the attention of college recruiters. We'll highlight some of the must-watch local players from around Houston and reveal how reigning state champ Cy Fair High School hopes to bring home another trophy.

HOUSTON – High School basketball is a big deal in Houston every year. If they are smart, Wheatley High School, long-known as a basketball powerhouse, is on the itinerary. Telisha Brown is a big reason why. “He’s just a great player,” Brown said. He is just great.”Congratulations to Telisha Brown of Wheatley High School -- this week’s Star Furniture Athlete of the Week.

High School basketball is a big deal in Houston every year.

ARLINGTON – The emotional season came to an end for the Woodlands Highlanders in disappointing fashion as the team lost in the state championship game, 41-13 to Lake Travis. The Woodlands came into the 6A Division I title game undefeated after persevering through tough circumstances when one of their teammates Grant Milton suffered a brain injury during an early round playoff game. Thousands of fans made the trip from the Woodlands to Arlington for the game, showing tremendous support for Milton and his family. His familiar number 21 jersey t-shirts could be seen throughout AT&T StadiumPlayers wore socks with Milton’s number 21 displayed and their helmets had number 21 stickers on them as well. It was the second state title appearance for the Woodlands, who last played for the championship in 2003.

HOUSTON – Walking with your son on senior night is a proud moment for any parent, including Keva and Robert Horry with their son Camron, a tight end for Katy Taylor High School. He's become and is growing into," Keva Horry said. His love for people, spirituality, all the things that make him a great person," Robert Horry said. "I learned a lot with Robert in the NBA," Keva Horry said. His friends just want to be teenagers and grow up and enjoy life," Robert Horry, a seven-time NBA champion, said.

District 18 -- Houston Bellaire, Houston Chavez, Houston Lamar, Houston Math Science & Technology, Houston Reagan, Houston Westbury, Houston Westside. District 20 -- Fort Bend Austin, Fort Bend Bush, Fort Bend Clements, Fort Bend Dulles, Fort Bend Hightower, Fort Bend Kempner, Fort Bend Ridge Point, Fort Bend Travis. District 24 -- Houston Austin, Houston Davis, Houston Furr, Houston Lee, Houston Madison, Houston Milby, Houston Sharpstown, Houston Sterling, Houston Waltrip. REGION IVDistrict 25 -- Austin, Austin Crockett, Austin LBJ, Austin Lanier, Austin McCallum, Austin Reagan, Austin William Travis. District 11 -- Houston Kashmere, Houston North Forest, Houston Scarborough, Houston Washington, Houston Wheatley, Houston Worthing, Houston Yates.