HOUSTON – Four years of high school sports and Wednesday marked the day many were able to put pen to paper and advance to the college ranks on National Signing Day across the country. Here in the greater Houston area, local schools and districts were able to spotlight their male and female student-athletes with signing events on campus. AdThe Houston Independent School District held a virtual signing day event with over 80 male and female athletes signing, representing various sports like football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf and cross country. HISD Athletes taking part in Wednesday’s event included:- Jacoby Boykins, Lamar High School, academic scholarship with “preferred walk-on” status University of Alabama football. - Ana Aguirre, Lamar High School, University of Virginia swimming- Gracelynn Alvarez, Heights High School, UT El Paso basketball- Anthony Brown, Sterling High School, Lamar University football- Walter Truitt, Bellaire High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Track and Field- Bryant Hiskey, Lamar High School, University of Houston Golf

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The Mayde Creek Rams pounded the ball on the ground in 2019 with great results, finishing 9-3 and winning a playoff game. The new coach, returning standoutThere are plenty of new faces, including at head coach and quarterback. Randle has been dealing with lowered numbers due to COVID, along with plenty of other related uncertainties. “Coach Randle has really brought up our spirits.”Loughridge will be the focal point of the offense, but now the team has a new element at the signal-caller position. “They put us as the #20 team in Houston and we believe we’re better than that,” said Jace.

Welcome to the 2020 football season. 20 Mayde Creek Rams!! CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINEMayde Creek RamsThe 2019 campaign was a banner one for Mayde Creek. However, it's a new start for Mayde Creek in 2020. The Rams also have one of the top long snappers in the Houston area in 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior Max Dietz.

After being officially cleared, Jace Wilson will guide the Mayde Creek offense in 2020 at quarterback. Coming to Mayde Creek isn't just Jace but also his father P.J., who will serve on Brian Randle's new staff as an assistant head coach and coach the receivers. "We are extremely excited to be at Mayde Creek and to he able to compete in this Katy District," P.J. Mayde Creek is coming off a historic season, where the Rams went 9-3, making the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and the nine victories mark the most since 1997. "We're looking so dynamic on offense and I can't wait to compete against some guys in another color," Jace said.