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COACH ON THE COURT: Don't let College Park's Madison's sweet side fool you
College Park’s Morgan Madison has always been in a gym.
Her Mom, Leslie Madison, won two volleyball State Titles at The Woodlands High School in 2013 and 2014. Her Dad, Lonnie Madison, is the head coach for Bridgeland football coming over from College Park, where he was also the head coach.
Leslie played college volleyball at SMU and Lonnie played football at Texas A&M.
She was always destined for athletic greatness, right? It’s in the genes.
Madison has lived up to the hype garnering District 13-5A Defensive Player of the Year honors last season, playing for USA Volleyball and committing to Baylor to play in college.
So, who is the real Mo’ Madison?
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VYPE: If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
MADISON: “I would want to meet Michael Jordan because I want to know what it was like being the best basketball player on the planet? How did he deal with that pressure? I’d also want to see what his favorite memory or game was from his career.”
VYPE: What has been your favorite moment in your impressive volleyball career?
MADISON: “It was actually this club season when my team (Houston Skyline 17 Royal) made history. We won our fourth, straight open qualifier. Being able to accomplish what you have worked for all season, and to do it with your best friends is what makes this game special.”
VYPE: If you could have any unusual pet what would it be?
MADISON: “I’d want to have a baby elephant.”
VYPE: What influence have your parents had in your development, as both a player and a person?
MADISON: “Although some people may think that having two successful coaches as parents would bring a lot of pressure for a kid. I personally see it as a positive thing. I take their advice and guidance and use it as a way to grow. They’ve made me the super-competitive player that I am today, but also the kind of person I strive to be off the court. Having their feedback has shaped me into being even more coachable and the best version of myself.”
VYPE: What made you commit to play for Baylor?
MADISON: “When I visited the campus, I immediately knew it was where I wanted to be. The atmosphere was great, and it was the community vibe I was looking for in my future school. The coaching staff and team seemed to be a family, which is exactly what I wanted to see. Plus, I didn’t want to stray too far from home, so it was the perfect location.”
VYPE: After being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs a year ago, how are you and the team looking to prepare for a playoffs run this Fall?
MADISON: “I think we’re going to start preparing, not only by practice, but also with our overall schedule for the year. We will be on the road a lot, playing in some really good tournaments with equally great teams. Many of our pickup matches are going to be against harder opponents, so I’m super excited to see how this season starts and we’ll be using last year’s finish as motivation.”
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Lutheran South Academy's Matthew & Marcus Gaitan
The 2023 All-VYPE Boys Cross Country Team presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The Houston area was a hot-bed for some of the most proficient long-distance runners in the state this Fall, which can be seen by the results in both the private and public school sectors.
St. Thomas cruised to a state title, as seven of the Eagles' runners finished in the top-20 of the final meet for the TAPPS-6A competition. Similarly, in the SPC-4A State Meet, Episcopal featured three competitors placing in the top-10 -- including gold and silver medalists -- which earned the Knights their first state championship in program history.
On the public school scene, Tompkins ended up being the highest ranked Houston team in Class 6A after placing fourth overall in the state meet, with College Park and Bridgeland trailing just behind them.
With all that in mind, it's time to announce the 2023 All-VYPE Boys Cross Country team presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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All-VYPE Private School Team
First-Team
Matthew Gaitan, Lutheran South
Noah Williams, St. Pius X
Sam Marino, Episcopal
Noah Pasuquin, Logos Prep
Marcus Gaitan, Lutheran South
David Carbajal, St. Thomas
Aditya Pakal, John Cooper School
Mason Collette, St. Pius X
Will Pacey, Episcopal
James Boutte Jr., Houston Christian
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Second-Team
Jeremy Gaitan, Lutheran South
Jack Litton, St. John’s
Graham Lively, St. Pius X
Talan Tellepsan, Kinkaid
Andrew Wasserman, St. John’s
Jaden Stephenson, St. Thomas
Grey Mendenhall, John Cooper School
Reid Toner, Lutheran South
Alex Lauzon, St. Thomas
Walter Day, John Cooper School
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Third-Team
Ben Lauzon, St. Thomas
Christopher Pietrak, St. John XXIII
Carson Slafka, Bay Area Christian
Samuel Caruso, St. John’s
Jacob Bailey, John Cooper School
Colin Nguyen, The Village School
Horatio Wilcox, St. John’s
Michael Kiefer, St. Thomas
Elijah Savage, FBCA
Bryce Farrell, St. Thomas
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Honorable Mention
Ryan Taylor, John Cooper School
Henry Caputo, St. John’s
Aaron West, FBCA
Eli Mayer, Kinkaid
Aidan Rivers, LPCA
Caleb Burgos, Cypress Christian
Matthew Muraski, St. John XXIII
Hudson Howard, TWCA
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All-VYPE Public School Team
First-Team
Manuel Vela, Cypress Springs
Parker Wood, Tompkins
Zade Kayyali, Friendswood
Jackson Jamison, Strake Jesuit
Griffin Saacke, Tompkins
Aiden Fitzgerald, Friendswood
David Kalwahali, Katy
Michael Klahn, Katy Taylor
Aiden Faz, Barbers Hill
Ryder Darcey, Katy
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Second-Team
Matthew Montgomery, Seven Lakes
Yannick Broos, College Park
Chris Creedon, Clear Creek
Austin Garcia, Tompkins
Elijah Merino, Kingwood Park
Ethan Sharkowicz, The Woodlands
Jaxon Asbill, Dayton
Carlos Varela, Katy Taylor
Tyler Hedgepeth, The Woodlands
Landon Files, Tomball
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Honorable Mention
Michael Menke, Summer Creek
Joseph Perez, Katy
Hunter Hendry, Klein Oak
Julian Andrade, Deer Park
Ibrahim Dawelbeit, Fulshear
Witman Forke, College Park
Kyle Pawlak, Bridgeland
Carson Brown, Kingwood Park