With the UIL football state championships looming this week, that means it's awards season.
The 41st Annual UIL High School Awards Dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m., January, 20th at the Bayou City Event Center.
The gala will name the Greater Houston Offensive High School Player of the Year and the Defensive High School Player of the Year, as well as the Coach of the Year.
The annual Ron Stone Media Excellence Award will be given to Chronicle sports editor Reid Laymance.
Stay tuned to @VYPEhouston on Twitter to see who wins.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Allison, Dawson
Stephen Dixon, Heights
Kevin Hall, Manvel
Zach Head, Clear Falls
Gary Joseph, Katy
Todd McVey, Tompkins
Jeff Miller, Cy-Fair
Trent Miller, Spring
Sam Parker, Tomball Memorial
Jerry Prieto, Crosby
David Raffield, Bridgeland
James Williams, Marshall
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Brown, DL, North Shore
Terrence Cooks, LB, Shadow Creek
Reco Griffin, DL, Stratford
Daniel Grobe, DL, Tomball Memorial
Christian Jackson, D, Marshall
Dylan Hazen, LB, College Park
Kele Linton, DB, Pearland
Bryce McMorris, DB, Bridgeland
Thatcher Milton, DB , Cy Fair
Tyler Onyedim, DL, Foster
Frank Osagiede, LB, Ridge Point
Albert Regis, DL, La Porte
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shadrach Banks, WR, North Shore
Dematrius Davis, QB, North Shore
Kyron Drones, QB, Shadow Creek
Bryce Foster, OL, Katy Taylor
Dylan Goffney, WR, Bridgeland
Cody Jackson, WR, Foster
L.J. Johnson, RB, Cy Fair
Julius Loughridge, RB, Mayde Creek
Joseph Manjack, WR, Tomball Memorial
Jalen Milroe, QB, Tompkins
Kendric Rhymes, RB, Heights
John Paul Richardson, WR, Ridge Point