LAST YEAR, IT WAS LUTHERAN HIGH NORTH’S TURN TO STAND ATOP THE PODIUM AND LIFT THE TROPHY.

Welcome to the 2021 Texas High School Football season!!

HOUSTON – When public schools kept students online with abrupt, unscheduled closures, many private schools were able to keep classes more stable. Bellaire mother of two Charity Zemzous heard how private school Lutheran High North handled the pandemic and school in general. “Probably every private school would say that this has been a nice boon for them,” said Lutheran High North principal Dana Gerard. Gerard has seen enrollment increase and decline in his 37 years at LHN, but he said the pandemic caused families who had never before considered private school to take a look. Private school for low-income familiesCristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School, located by Hobby Airport, is a private, Catholic school (accepting all faiths) that exclusively educates students from low-income families.

The Private School landscape in the city of Houston is healthy. Between the Southwest Preparatory Conference and the TAPPS big and small schools, the Bayou City has some legit contenders to bring home titles. There are tons of challengers across the city, so let the games begin. Here are the 2021 VYPE Houston Preseason Private School Baseball Rankings! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSAdCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE1) Kinkaid Falcons2) Lutheran South Academy Pioneers3) Episcopal Knights4) The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors5) Concordia Lutheran CrusadersOthers to Watch: St. Thomas, St. Pius X, Second Baptist School, Emery/Weiner, Fort Bend Christian Academy, Bay Area Christian, Cypress Christian, John Cooper School

Geneva School of Boerne, located right off IH-10 in south Boerne, first opened its doors in Fall of 2007; however, the athletics program did not start until the following school year. Geneva's first Football team in 2008 Photo by Libby LunsfordThe quick rise Geneva has accomplished has been impressive to watch. Geneva football, who in just recent years switched to 11-man, faced Division 1/6A Central Catholic last Friday night, and went tooth and nail during the game. The Football team already proved to be competitive after Friday night's game against San Antonio Central Catholic. This quick rise, Boerboom said, can likely be attributed to the proper processes that have been put in place.

Welcome to the 2020 football season. But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. 8 The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors! CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO ORDER PHOTOSThe Warriors of TWCA reached the Class 4A TAPPS state semis last season, going 12-1 before falling to Boerne Geneva. All-State RB Dane Jackson went off for 1,300 yards before going down with an injury.

Welcome to the 2020 football season. But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. 4 Kinkaid Falcons! CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO ORDER PHOTOSThe Kinkaid Falcons return 10 starters from a team that was doubled-up by Episcopal in the SPC finals, 42-21. Coach Nathan Larned and the Falcons still sting from the loss in 2019 and have revenge in their eyes.

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 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.

Tillie Claggett, John Cooper School, Golf and SwimmingTillie Claggett hasn't been in Texas long, but she's taken the Lone Star State's golf scene by story. The Canadian-born Claggett recently verballed to Vanderbilt University to play her college golf. Jaylen Wysinger, St. Pius X, BasketballThe St. Pius X guard is emerging as one of Houston's top playmakers. Maddox Kopp, St. Thomas, FootballSt. Thomas QB Maddox Kopp just hit the national scene. At 6-foot-5, Kopp looks the part of a pro-style QB and makes the Eagles the private school team to beat in 2020.

Tillie Claggett, John Cooper School, Golf and SwimmingTillie Claggett hasn't been in Texas long, but she's taken the Lone Star State's golf scene by story. The Canadian-born Claggett recently verballed to Vanderbilt University to play her college golf. Jaylen Wysinger, St. Pius X, BasketballThe St. Pius X guard is emerging as one of Houston's top playmakers. Maddox Kopp, St. Thomas, FootballSt. Thomas QB Maddox Kopp just hit the national scene. At 6-foot-5, Kopp looks the part of a pro-style QB and makes the Eagles the private school team to beat in 2020.