Aldine ISD's best hit the track this spring, excelling in hurdles, relays, jumps, throws, and more as the district's stars pushed for spots at the UIL State Track & Field Meet. Ready...Set...Go!
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Aldine ISD's best hit the track this spring, excelling in hurdles, relays, jumps, throws, and more as the district's stars pushed for spots at the UIL State Track & Field Meet. Ready...Set...Go!
TYLER NOWELL IS GOING TO BE “THAT GUY” FOR THE LEE GANDERS.
But not just yet.
The sophomore wide receiver for the football team and sprinter in track and field is developing some swagger as an underclassman.
That should bode well as he builds his athletic resume in years to come.
VYPE caught up with the “Super Soph” to see what makes him tick in our 411 Feature.
VYPE: How is track preparing you for a breakout season in football?
NOWELL: “Of course, it’s making me faster, but it really helps with endurance and form. You can always get a little better every time you step on the track. Just a little faster.”
VYPE: What can you see yourself doing in 3-5 years?
NOWELL: “I want to go to school in order to learn welding and do that for a little while. Then move up into some sort of management from there.”
VYPE: What is your personal goal in track this season?
NOWELL: “I love competition. Sure, I want to win some medals, but I want to see our little team go out there and compete with the big schools. I want to show them that we are going to stand our ground.
VYPE: What is your dream car?
NOWELL: “A Camaro or a Corvette.”
VYPE: What celebrity would you want to date?
NOWELL: “Sabrina Carpenter.”
VYPE: Where is your favorite place to eat?
NOWELL: “Buffalo Wild Wings.”
VYPE: What is your goal in football next year?
NOWELL: I want to earn a starting spot. I got a taste of it last year, but I want the coaches to rely and trust that I can make plays.
VYPE: Before a race, what’s your hype song?
NOWELL: Anything by Lil’ Baby.
Trey Finney has transferred from Dekaney to St. Pius X
HOUSTON — At just 15 years old, Trey Finney III is already turning heads on the recruiting trail.
The 5-foot-9, do-it-all freshman was a second-team all-district selection for Dekaney High School this past fall. Since the end of his freshman football season, Finney has already pulled in double-digit Division I offers, a testament to his elite speed, versatility, and football IQ. He's also transferred to St. Pius X.
“I really don’t like to limit myself,” he said. “That’s why I consider myself an athlete. I can play receiver or cornerback. Travis Hunter has paved the way for guys like me to play both ways. If you have the talent and the heart for it, you can never come off the field.”
While Finney shines under the Friday night lights, he’s equally impressive in the classroom. Now at St. Pius X, he’s embracing the academic rigor with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
“I came to St. Pius X because I’m really big on academics,” Finney said. “I want to be challenged in the classroom, and this school gives me that.”
He’s also a self-described bookworm, recently finishing the entire Game of Thrones book series. In his downtime, you might catch him deep into anime adventures.
“I’m really into Naruto and Luffy from One Piece,” he laughed. “That type of adventure genre is my thing.”
New head coach Shaun Stephens is fired up about Finney joining the program — not just for his athleticism, but for who he is as a person.
“The kid enjoys the process,” Stephens said. “He understands that greatness is built in the dark. He pushes himself every day — in the classroom, on the field, and in the weight room. He’s competitive in every sense of the word.”
Stephens added, “He can score from anywhere on the field, and then flip to defense and lock down your best receiver.”
“I’m not chasing a logo,” he said. “I’m not chasing the money. I’m looking for fit, culture, and the right coach.”
It’s that mindset — paired with elite talent — that sets Finney apart as one of the most intriguing freshmen in the country.
Billed as the main event of the UIL soccer season, the 6A-Division I State Championship between Klein Cain and Alief Elsik delivered on every front.
Cain’s dramatic playoff run culminated in a 1-0 victory over Alief Elsik (24-2) on Saturday at Birkelbach Field, sealing the school’s first-ever state title in boys soccer — and its first championship of any kind since the school opened in 2017.
The Hurricanes (23-2-3) reached the final after a thrilling semifinal win over Plano West, advancing through a penalty shootout (7-6) following a hard-fought 1-1 draw. That victory extended Cain’s remarkable debut run in the State Tournament and set the stage for a tense showdown with Elsik.
Matthew Ogle (VYPE)
Both teams struggled to break through during regulation, locked at 0-0 after 80 minutes. But with less than two minutes remaining in the first half of extra time, junior forward Parker Glenn delivered the moment of the match.
Finding space in the final third, Glenn buried the deciding goal to give Cain a 1-0 lead — and ultimately, a championship.
“It’s a feeling I can’t even begin to describe,” said Glenn, who was named the UIL 6A-Division I State MVP. “It’s unimaginable to know that this is the game that proved we’re the best team in the state of Texas — in the biggest division. I didn’t even dream of accomplishing something like this at the beginning of the season, and now we’re here.”
Junior Parker Glenn being presented with the 2025 UIL 6A-D1 State MVP AwardMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
Cain’s championship wasn’t built on a single performance. Alongside Glenn, junior goalkeeper Donato Farina, senior forward Andre Popa, and junior defender Daniel Celis were named to the All-Tournament Team, representing the balance and strength throughout the Hurricanes' lineup.
Despite being a relatively young program, head coach Jerson Carrasco has built a standard rooted in discipline and belief — and this year’s squad brought that vision to life.
KC Head Coach Jerson CarrascoMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
“The kids are the ones who put in the work,” Carrasco said. “The buy-in to the culture has been amazing from the start. Once I got here, I told them we’d consistently work on our craft and the results will come. Now, here we are as State Champs, and I just feel blessed to be with this program and to have these kinds of kids. It’s been awesome.”
With their championship secured and new precedent established, the Hurricanes now stand as a model of team culture can accomplish — earning their spot as the Whataburger Team of the Week.
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