High School Sports

Dominant wins, upsets and some late game heroics influenced the VYPE Rankings going into Week 6.

The Marshall Buffs are coming off yet another stellar season, in which they appeared in the Regional Tourney, and look to be the primary team to beat in their class. However, Lake Creek emerges as their main contender and could give the Buffs a run for their money in 2023.

Lake Creek reached the UIL State Tournament for the first time in program history going 32-17 overall. Now, as they enter 2023, the Lions will be under new leadership as Sheila Daniels takes over the helm.

Lake Creek reached the UIL State Tournament for the first time in program history going 32-17 overall. Now, as they enter 2023, the Lions will be under new leadership as Sheila Daniels takes over the helm.

Last year, Houston had five teams make the UIL State Volleyball Tournament in Class 6A, 5A and 4A. Katy Tompkins came the closest to a title, reaching the Class 6A State Championship before falling short to Dripping Springs.

With the iconic sound of the ball slapping into the catcher’s mitt, the Lake Creek crowd and dugout were sent into a frenzy. They were state champions, yet again.

Coach Michelle Rochinski and her team of premier athletes decided to make a statement when they faced Frisco Heritage--REPEAT OR BUST.

Simply put, Lake Creek is home to what might be the greatest softball team that Class 5A has ever seen. They certainly have the numbers--81 consecutive wins and counting--to substantiate that claim.

We’re entering the second half of the UIL Softball postseason following an enthralling array of competitive matchups in the Regional Quarterfinals.

Another weekend of postseason softball has passed, and tensions have never been higher. Now that we’re onto the 5A Regional Quarterfinals, the teams remaining are emphasizing quality over quantity with their playoff hopes on the line.

The opening round of the UIL Softball playoffs has come and gone. After an exhilarating series of Bi-District matchups, several big names showcased the talent that the Houston area has come to expect throughout the year.

The softball regular season is rounding third and heading for home as the playoff picture is coming into focus. Everyone is playing for second in the VYPE Public School Top 20 as Lake Creek has won 71 straight games – the UIL State record. The Lions will be the favorites in Class 5A, but the classification is loaded with talent.

If you wanted to watch the Lake Creek Lions softball team lose, you’re out of luck. It simply hasn’t happened since the playoffs of 2021.

THE LAKE CREEK LIONS WENT 38-0 IN 2021, BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE BARBERS HILL BUZZ-SAW IN THE REGIONAL FINALS. THE EAGLES SWEPT THE LIONS IN AN INSTANT CLASSIC SERIES AND EVENTUALLY WON THE CLASS 5A STATE TITLE.

It’s crazy how things work out sometimes.

The Greater Houston Area boasts several Class 5A and 4A programs who are making some noise in the UIL State Football playoffs. The Area Round kicks off Friday night with some local teams facing off against several state-powers.

HOUSTON – There was a considerable shift in this week’s VYPE Houston Class 5A Top 10 rankings.

HOUSTON - There is a new No. 1 in this week’s VYPE Houston Class 5A football Top 10.

Welcome to the second week of Helmet Stickers for the 2022 Texas high school football season.

The Class 5A rankings have been all shook up following the start of the season.

Welcome to the 2022 Texas high school volleyball season!

The 2022 softball season was an incredible one.

AUSTIN – Perfection is something that takes the right ingredients.

Lake Creek kept their undefeated season alive with an 8-2 win over Rock Hill and will face the winner of Georgetown and Aledo for the 5A title on Saturday. Take a look at some of the shots from the action.

A roundup of this weekend’s Greater Houston area Class 6A and Class 5A softball regional semifinals and baseball regional quarterfinals scores. Included are pairings for next week’s softball regional finals and baseball’s regional semifinals.

VYPE was on hand to catch some of the softball action between Lake Creek and Waller. Lake Creek checks in the series undefeated on the season and ranked as the number one team in Class 5A while Waller won the District 19-5A title.

Welcome to the 2022 baseball season.

Welcome to the 2022 softball season.

Welcome to the 2022 softball season.

District 10-5A, Division II, may be one of the more overlooked districts in the state. With Huntsville, A&M Consolidated and Montgomery, as well as risers Bryan Rudder and Lake Creek, there are some powerful teams with game-changing talent.

HOUSTON – Every team is taking it one pitch and one game at a time.

HOUSTON - Before Jeremy Schramm pulled on a Lake Creek Lions jersey three years ago, the previous 13 seasons Schramm donned the purple of Montgomery as an assistant coach.

Lake Creek can pitch, hit, run and has a lot of fun

In the circle, Kennedy is 8-0 with 111 strikeouts and just seven walks with no runs in 55 innings. Sophomore Ava Brown has also been crushing it, hitting .609 with 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, and seven home runs. Ad1)Lake Creek Lions (24-0, 7-0) (Prev. 7)2)Barbers Hill Eagles (25-2, 7-0) (Prev. 4)8)Magnolia West (18-4, 7-0) (Prev.

We didn't get the chance to see the second year of the Lake Creek program come to fruition in 2020. Coach Michelle Rochinski returns nine starters from last year's squad led by Texas A&M-signee Emiley Kennedy, who is the No. You can't forget about Jenny Robison (McClennan) and Madelyn Lopez (Syracuse) when you talk about Lake Creek. Others to watch on this team include Caelle Clark (2B), Brenna Kelly (LHP), Ava Brown (P/1B), Maddie McKee (SS), and Kalee Rochinski (C). AdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE

Bridgeland fell to Cypress Ranch in a big loss while Oak Ridge rolled Grand Oaks to get back in the Top 10. Memorial has a big week facing Stratford and Cy-Fair, while George Ranch faces Ridge Point for the district title. The Woodlands face Oak Ridge and up and comer Grand Oaks. Memorial– Big week with Stratford and Cy-Fair in the que4. Oak Ridge – Rise of the Ridge.

Foster 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.

1 in Class 5A after Manvel fell to Class 6A North Shore over the weekend. It will be another big week in the Class 5A division. 2 Katy Paetow Panthers (3-0) Defeated Kempner; Next Up WisdomNo. 3 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs (3-0) Defeated Northside; Next Up WaltripNo. 9 La Porte (3-1) Defeated Lee; Next Up Baytown SterlingNo.