OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE REPUTATION OF MAGNOLIA WEST HAS SKYROCKETED DUE TO THE SHEER DOMINANCE THEY DISPLAYED WHILE STILL IN CLASS 5A.
The 2023 State Champs and 2024 State Semifinalists now make the jump to 6A, with the goal of maintaining their well-earned status.
Leading the charge for the Mustangs is returning senior and second-team all-district selection Caldwell McFaddin. He will be key at third base and could also contribute in the bullpen.
McFaddin was there to witness the beginning of the team’s rise to prominence, and now he aims to ensure that they stay at the top.
“It’s been an emotional ride, to say the least,” he said. “We’ve been in the
playoffs every year of my high school career and have been to State twice. I have a very tight-knit group of friends that I play with, and we all treat each other like brothers. We’re excited to keep that going and hopefully win another championship.”
Considering the team’s success, it begs the question: How did they achieve this from a player’s perspective?
“Coach Earles preaches a ‘no drama’ mentality,” said McFaddin. “Buying into that has been key to our success. No matter what, we treat each other with respect and lock in when we need to. We live by the D.I.R.T., which stands for ‘Discipline, Investment, Response, and Team over Self.’ That’s how we’ve been able to develop this culture and stay so close.”
That same focus on culture is what drew McFaddin to commit to Baylor in the fall of 2023, before officially signing in November.
“The fact that they put God first in everything they do there really resonated with me as a Christian,” he said.
“Also, I love Coach Mitch Thompson, and he’s a big reason I committed to Baylor. He’s not interested in just picking up 15 JuCo kids from the portal to win. He wants to build the program from the ground up with family values.”
“He explained that he wasn’t just going to be my coach for four years; he was going to be my friend and mentor for the rest of my life. That really changed my perspective, because I hadn’t heard that from any other coaches during the recruiting process. All of that made me gravitate toward that decision.”
Though free time is a rare luxury for most high school baseball players, McFaddin found an altruistic way to spend his when he went on a mission trip to Costa Rica with Houston’s First Baptist Church, leading to a profound revelation.
“It’s a completely different way of life there,” McFaddin said. “I got to see how kids there play baseball. They use sticks, bottle caps, and rocks. It made me so much more grateful for the opportunities I have, like playing with pearl white baseballs every day at practice. It’s a blessing to be able to play this game to its fullest.”
Entering his final season, the future Baylor Bear will surely appreciate every moment, as he and the Dirt Boys aim for their third consecutive trip to Dell Diamond.
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The TAPPS State Basketball Tourney is rolling right now in Waco, Texas.
Here is what to look for.
The girls’ big school brackets have some heavy favorites. In 6A, Concordia Lutheran has an uphill battle agianst the State’ No. 1 team - Antonian College Prep. Argyle Liberty Christian faces Prestonwood Christian in the other semifinal.
In Class 5A, a pair of Houston teams do battle - Legacy Prep vs Bay Area Christian for the right to go to the Finals.
Lubbock Christian faces Geneva School of Boerne in the Finals tomorrow morning.
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The boys’ brackets have some high drama as well.
Parish Episcopal will face Prestonwood Christian in one Class 6A semifinals while St. Michael’s Catholic of Austin faces Antonian in the other. Parish Episcopal and St. Michael’s will likely be the matchup in the Finals.
All four No. 1 seeds advanced in the Class 5A bracket. Second Baptist School will play St. Anthony San Antonio, while Grace Prep will face Brentwood Christian tomorrow. The SBS Eagles look to be the favorite in this bracket.
Can St. Francis Episcopal win another State Title? The Wolves are loaded again under the direction of coach Harold Baber. Up first is the Geneva School of Boerne, while McKinney Christian and Lubbock Christian battle for a spot in the Finals.
Stay tuned for the results coming fast and furious.
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After breaking down film, attending 7 on 7 events, talking with coaches and evaluating previous performances, VYPE Media breaks down the city of Houston's Top 100 prospects for the Class of 2026.
From Galveston to Katy and North Shore to Willis, here are the Who's Who of seniors-to-be as they enter Spring football. The rankings will fluctuate over the summer and fall, but here is the LIST!
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VYPE'S HOT 100 HOUSTON RECRUITS
No. 1 - Keisean Henderson, Legacy SS, Quarterback, Houston-Commit
No. 2 - Jermaine Bishop Jr., Willis, Athlete
No. 3 - Paris Melvin Jr., Cy Springs, Athlete
No. 4 - Chase Calicut, North Shore, Defensive Back
No. 5 - Chris Stewart, Shadow Creek, Wide Receiver, Texas-Commit
No. 6 - Cardae Mack, Atascocita, Running Back
No. 7 - Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu, Katy Jordan, Defensive End
No. 8 - Jayden Warren, Iowa Colony, Wide Receiver
No. 9 - Xavier Harmon, Conroe, Defensive Back
No. 10 - Kosi Okpala, Mayde Creek, Linebacker
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No. 11 - Avery Morcho, Ridge Point, Offensive Lineman
No. 12 - James Scott, Oak Ridge, Wide Receiver
No. 13 - Calvin Thomas, Cy Ranch, Linebacker
No. 14 - Isaiah Williams, Fort Bend Marshall, Defensive Back
No. 15 - Jack Daulton, The Woodlands, Quarterback, TCU-Commit
No. 16 - Michael Brown, Legacy SS, Wide Receiver
No. 17. - Noriel Dominguez, Randle, Linebacker
No. 17 - Joseph Credit, Pearland, Linebacker
No. 18 - Hugh Smith, Ridge Point, Offensive Lineman
No. 20 - Romin Seymour, Ridge Point, Quarterback
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No. 21 - Day’jon Moore, Willis, Offensive Lineman
No. 22 - Daryl Campbell, Paetow, Defensive Lineman
No. 23 - Nicolas Robertson, Klein, Offensive Lineman
No. 24 - Grant Smith, Grand Oaks, Quarterback
No. 25 - Jermaine Santanna-Diaz, Ridge Point, Athlete
No. 26 - Jaden Vaughn, Cy Fair, Defensive Back
No. 27 - Jaylen Stewart, Pearland, Defensive Lineman, Oklahoma State-Commit
No. 28 - Carter Stewart, Shadow Creek, Defensive Back
No. 29 - Reilarean Phillips, Alief Elsik, Linebacker
No. 30 - Damian Horace, Conroe, Defensive Back
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No. 31 - Devan Robison, Pasadena Memorial, Offensive Lineman
No. 32 - Calvin Carter, Dekaney, Athlete
No. 33 - Cullen Thompson, Grand Oaks, Defensive End
No. 34 - Tanner West, Katy Jordan, Athlete
No. 35 - John Hebert, Strake Jesuit, Running Back
No. 36 - Samaritan Cunningham, Dekaney, Running back
No. 37 - Davis Kinney, FB Travis, Wide Receiver
No. 38 - David Brewer, FB Travis, Wide Receiver
No. 39 - Jeremy Garner, Iowa Colony, Defensive Back
No. 40 - Dionne Sims, CE King, Running Back
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No. 41 - Amonte Harris, Summer Creek, Defensive End
No. 42 - Preston Pitts, Clear Falls, Linebacker
No. 43 - Kaleb Maryland, North Shore, Quarterback
No. 44 - Jordan Burnett, Ridge Point, Offensive Lineman
No. 45 - Isaiah McMillian, Katy, Defensive Back
No. 46 - William Mayes, Tompkins, Tight End
No. 47 - Foard Polley, Stratford, Offensive Lineman
No. 48 - Mason Mixon, Randle, Tight End
No. 49 - Kyden Barker, Galveston Ball, Quarterback
No. 50 - Nicholas Tramble, Aldine Davis, Athlete
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No. 51 - Robert Haynes Jr., Ridge Point, Wide Receiver
No. 52 - Zachary Taylor, Katy Jordan, Defensive Back
No. 53 - Josiah Evans, Galveston Ball, Offensive Lineman
No. 54 - Griffin Tillis, Grand Oaks, Defensive Back
No. 55 - Romaire Smith, Ridge Point, Defensive End
No. 56 - Jarvis Spears, Cy Springs, Defensive Lineman
No. 57 - Isaiah Broughton, Cy Ridge, Defensive Lineman
No. 58 - Eddie Lartigue Jr., Klein Collins, Offensive Lineman
No. 59 - Javion Garrett, Katy Taylor, Running Back
No. 60 - Benny Okwura, Katy Jordan, Tight End
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No. 61 - Obinna Umeh, St. Thomas, Defensive End
No. 62 - Jeremiah Smith, Katy, Linebacker
No. 63 - Rodney Thomas II, Episcopal, Defensive Back
No. 64 - Malachi Augustus, Nimitz, Wide Receiver
No. 65 - Zach Johnson, Klein Cain, Quarterback
No. 66 - Ayden Combs, Cy Ranch, Linebacker
No. 67 - Devyn Phillip, Hightower, Linebacker
No. 68 - Xavier Waters, North Shore, Defensive Lineman
No. 69 - Ethan Washington, Ridge Point, Defensive Back
No. 70 - Ty Sexton, Bridgeland, Wide Receiver
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No. 71 - Derek Stevenson, St. Thomas, Wide Receiver
No. 72 - William Blaylock II, Cy Ranch, Athlete
No. 73 - Kaeden Johnson, FB Marshall, Quarterback
No. 74 - Parker Stewart, The Woodlands, Athlete
No. 75 - Jarone Bell, Shadow Creek, Defensive Back
No. 76 - Kah’ni Watts, Iowa Colony, Defensive Back
No. 77 - Marco Beltran, College Park, Defensive Back
No. 78 - Jordyn Crites, Friendswood, Defensive End
No. 79 - Mudassir Abdullah, West Columbia, Defensive Back
No. 80 - Travis Johnson, Episcopal, Linebacker
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No. 81 - Ian Hill, Iowa Colony, Wide Receiver
No. 82 - Jaeden Spelmon, Paetow, Defensive Back
No. 83 - Dazjhon Taylor, FB Marshall, Athlete
No. 84 - Aja Bradford, Lutheran South Academy, Defensive Back
No. 85 - Bryan Brooks, Cy Springs, Offensive Lineman
No. 86 - Preston Hall, Ridge Point, Linbacker
No. 87 - Malcolm Graham, FB Travis, Linebacker
No. 88 - Jaxyn Faldyn, Tomball, Quarterback
No. 89 - Dorian Barnes, North Shore, Wide Receiver
No. 90 - Jayden Johnson, Texas City, Wide Receiver
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No. 91 - Hunter McKinney, Lake Creek, Offensive Lineman
No. 92 - Preston Cloud, Grand Oaks, Wide Receiver
No. 93 - David Nwanodu, FB Hightower, Linebacker
No. 94 - Juwaan Woodbury, Galveston Ball, Wide Receiver
No. 95 - Chaz Oliver, Fort Bend Marshall, Offensive Lineman
No. 96 - Canon Toon, Second Baptist, Quarterback
No. 97 - Tremayne Hill, Katy, Running Back
No. 98 - Samuel Wright III, Paetow, Linebacker
No. 99 - Adam Vessel, Ridge Point, Defensive Back
No. 100 - Hayden Drinkard, George Ranch, Running Back
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