VYPE caught up with Cypress Christian School Girls Soccer Coach Shannon Foley at the Cypress Christian School 2023 Winter Media Day, discussing the upcoming season and more!
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On one side, the Hockaday School Daisies from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, led by head coach Rodney Skaife, are poised for another championship run. With a record of 13-3-2, the Daisies have proven themselves to be a championship-caliber team this season.
They reached the final with a dramatic double-overtime win over Greenhill (1-0) on Thursday, followed by another overtime victory (3-2) against St. John’s on Friday. Hockaday has demonstrated its ability to win when it matters most.
Key players for the Daisies include 2024 All-SPC selection Annabel Callahan (Sr. MF/F), along with freshman Brynne Smith and sophomore Kora Thomas.
If Hockaday emerges victorious, it will mark the program’s fifth title in six seasons, reclaiming the championship that Episcopal took from them last year.
On the other end of the pitch, the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Spartans from Austin are ready to challenge.
Under coach Andy Aceves, the Spartans have exceeded expectations, with a dominant 3-0 win over Kinkaid on Thursday and an upset 2-1 victory over defending champions Episcopal in the Semifinals.
Senior defender Phoebe George, the team’s lone 2024 All-SPC selection, has been a standout, anchoring the defense and providing steady leadership for her team.
St. Stephen’s aims to secure its first-ever SPC title. While Hockaday holds the edge in experience, anything can happen in this championship matchup.
The final will kick off at 2:00 pm today at Fort Worth Country Day.
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Concordia Lutheran Sr. QB Tanner Huckfelt signs with Butler University on February 5th
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Though a coaching change was made in December with the hiring of Kevin Lynch, the former offensive coordinator at Ball State and son of Butler alumnus and former head coach Bill Lynch (1985-1989), Huckfelt’s most recent official visit to Indianapolis sealed the deal.
“Whenever I got up there to meet him (Lynch) and see what he’s about, and everything he’s bringing to Butler, that really sparked my interest more than it initially was,” Huckfelt said. “Plus, whenever I went there before, there weren’t any students on campus, so I didn’t get the full experience until this last visit. That kind of did it for me—seeing all the activity and understanding where I would be.
“I also got to sit in a meeting with their quarterbacks coach, Eddie Schott, who originally recruited me. We went over some of their plays, and he explained how things would work for me as the QB and how I’d fit in. I just loved everything about it. Both Lynch’s and Schott’s philosophies really spoke to me.”
Huckfelt made his decision just in time for National Signing Day (February 5th), and this will mark the third Huckfelt child to become a next-level athlete, following his older brothers, Carson (Southwestern football) and Brady (St. Edward’s baseball).
While home and family are important to the soon-to-be Bulldog, the prospect of a new environment has him eager for June to arrive.
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“I’m excited to be on my own, in a way, and embrace that independence when it comes to school, football, and life in general,” Huckfelt said. “Of course, I’m still going to talk to them (his family) about everything that happens at practice, the game plan, and watch film with my dad, just like we always do before games. But they’ve prepared me well, and I think I’m ready to go.”
When asked what he thinks he’s most improved on since joining the Crusaders as a sophomore, Huckfelt was quick to respond.
“Leadership,” he said. “Coach (Willie) Amendola taught me so much—not only about football but also about what it means to be a leader in general. I think the practices will stick with me the most once I graduate because taking it all in has had such a profound impact on me. At this point in my life, I know I made the right decision when I transferred to Concordia.”
Huckfelt is now in the closing stages of his high school career, currently competing on the track team. But soon, he’ll realize his dream of playing college ball, while also pursuing a degree in Sports Media.
For now, he can relish in the moment when he finally puts pen to paper.
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