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The stars of 2024-25 Kinkaid Girls Basketball
SPC-4A Girls Basketball Championship Preview: Kinkaid vs. Greenhill
Following an interesting set of events throughout this week, the girls basketball sector of the SPC Winter Championships finally reaches its culmination.
The heavy favorite heading into the finale is The Kinkaid School, which has dominated its way to this point. The Falcons (28-10) first delivered a stunning 82-6 victory over Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, followed by an impressive 83-55 win over 2022-23 champions Houston Christian.
Kinkaid’s journey to the championship has been a tough one, as coach Stacey Marshall ensured her team faced some of the best public schools in Texas, including Boswell, Duncanville, Brennan, Fredericksburg, Hightower, and Summer Creek.
Despite their relative youth, Kinkaid has excelled on the court.
The Falcons’ offensive attack is led by a talented group of sophomores: Ma’Ryiah Alfred, Sydney Marshall, Lauren Hull, and Kamdyn Flora, all of whom have been pivotal in their dominant performances.
Should everything fall into place, Kinkaid is poised to capture its first title since the team’s three-peat from 2017 to 2019.
On the opposite side, Greenhill is looking for its first title since 2020.
The Hornets (23-7) have been formidable throughout the tournament, defeating Hockaday 62-42 and the 2024 champs Episcopal 74-49 to reach the final.
Greenhill’s star player is sophomore guard Diya Jain, who has been outstanding, averaging nearly 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists per game.
Jain is supported by fellow sophomores Ava John (13 ppg, 8 rpg, 3 apg, 3 spg) and Inari Huynh (8 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg), along with senior leader Vivian Franklin (12 ppg, 6 rpg, 5 apg), who provides experience and stability.
The stage is set for a thrilling championship showdown between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. The SPC Girls Basketball Championship will tip off at Trinity Valley at 12:30 PM, promising an exciting conclusion to the season.
Allen, Umeh, Toon headline All-VYPE private school team
The Greater Houston private school ranks were loaded with playmakers across the city.
Kinkaid and Houston Christian have the bragging rights as the only Space City teams to win their respective titles, but who were the real game-changers who propelled their teams all season?
Who can forget the performances turned in by super-athlete Cole Allen of St. John's and Wayne Shanks of Kinkaid or the punishing tackles of Obinna Umeh of St. Thomas?
Canon Toon of Second Baptist School was a human-highlight reel with his legs and arm.
Take a look at the 2024 All-VYPE Private School Team
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The 2024 ALL-VYPE PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAM
(In alphabetical order)
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS
David Capobianco, Kinkaid
Tanner Huckfelt, Concordia Lutheran
Patrick Rice, Frassati Catholic
Canon Toon, Second Baptist School
Santiago Villarreal, TWCA
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RUNNING BACKS
Cole Allen, St. John’s
Dean Calhoun, John Cooper School
Langston Davis, Second Baptist School
Amir Brooks, St. Pius X
Jaden Jones, Concordia Lutheran
John Kelly, Cypress Christian
Cannon Kampwerth, FBCA
Wayne Shanks Jr., Kinkaid
Brandon Thomas, Episcopal
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WIDE RECEIVERS
Cooper Brown, St. Pius X
Logan Bartee, Episcopal
Mason Dominy, Concordia Lutheran
Beau Ellis, TWCA
Blake Hamilton, FBCA
Jordan Manuel, Kinkaid
Braedon Robinson, Lutheran South
Nate Tidwell, St. Thomas
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OFFENSIVE LINE
Wyatt Childers, St. John’s
William Cook, TWCA
Gavin Geisler, Concordia Lutheran
Jake Ghiselin, St. Thomas
Sam Griggs, Kinkaid
Ian Harper, FBCA
RJ Lee, Second Baptist School
Lucas Mensing, Second Baptist
T.J. Walker, Second Baptist
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SPECIALISTS
Bennett Cooper, Houston Christian
Mario Gonzalez, FBCA
Michael Taylor, St. Thomas
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DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE LINE
Kevin Baptiste, Second Baptist School
Kristopher Carlson, Kinkaid
Tyler Cesarski, Episcopal
Prince Holiday, TWCA
Jonah Kalu, FBCA
Trace Langin, St. Thomas
Jack Reid, St. Thomas
Alexander Rustay, St. John’s
Jackson Staley, Kinkaid
Joe Trickett, Houston Christian
Obinna Umeh, St. Thomas
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LINEBACKERS
Grayson Boeker, TWCA
Bryce Butler, Second Baptist School
Brooks Edwards, Episcopal
Luken Koehn, Concordia Lutheran
Nico Lara, FBCA
Riley Meekins, St. Pius X
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DEFENSIVE BACKS
Blake Coogan, St. Thomas
Jaxon Coleman, Concordia Lutheran
Cooper Chambers, Kinkaid
Ethan Dishman, Second Baptist School
Greg Guidry, Houston Christian
Blake Hamilton, FBCA
Brayden Hinote, TWCA
Yahya Mir, St. John’s
Devonte Taylor, Episcopal