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Reese Alston has made Second Baptist School a legit contender
Legacy Prep girls, SBS and SFE boys are favorites to win TAPPS State hoops
The TAPPS State Basketball Tourney is rolling right now in Waco, Texas.
Here is what to look for.
The girls’ big school brackets have some heavy favorites. In 6A, Concordia Lutheran has an uphill battle agianst the State’ No. 1 team - Antonian College Prep. Argyle Liberty Christian faces Prestonwood Christian in the other semifinal.
In Class 5A, a pair of Houston teams do battle - Legacy Prep vs Bay Area Christian for the right to go to the Finals.
Lubbock Christian faces Geneva School of Boerne in the Finals tomorrow morning.
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The boys’ brackets have some high drama as well.
Parish Episcopal will face Prestonwood Christian in one Class 6A semifinals while St. Michael’s Catholic of Austin faces Antonian in the other. Parish Episcopal and St. Michael’s will likely be the matchup in the Finals.
All four No. 1 seeds advanced in the Class 5A bracket. Second Baptist School will play St. Anthony San Antonio, while Grace Prep will face Brentwood Christian tomorrow. The SBS Eagles look to be the favorite in this bracket.
Can St. Francis Episcopal win another State Title? The Wolves are loaded again under the direction of coach Harold Baber. Up first is the Geneva School of Boerne, while McKinney Christian and Lubbock Christian battle for a spot in the Finals.
Stay tuned for the results coming fast and furious.
THE KAY EFFECT: Former North Shore Coach Talks New Gig, Changing Landscape In College Football
When you think of North Shore High School, the names most synonomous with the nationally-recorgnized program are coach David Aymond and coach Jon Kay.
David Aymond built a powerhouse on Houston’s east side from the ground up, leading the Mustangs to a state title in 2003. After an illustrious career, he handed the reins to his longtime associate head coach and defensive coordinator, Jon Kay, who had studied the art of high school football under his mentor.
Kay didn’t just continue the legacy—he elevated it. Under his leadership, North Shore became a national powerhouse, winning four state championships.
Then came the move that shook the Texas football landscape—Kay accepted a linebackers coaching position at Rice University under head coach Mike Bloomgren. But as fate would have it, Bloomgren was let go, and the Owls brought in new head coach Scott Abell, who quickly promoted Kay to defensive coordinator.
VYPE’s Chief Content Officer, Matt Malatesta, sat down with Jon Kay inside the VYPE studios to discuss Texas high school and college football, his journey from Michigan to Texas, and his thoughts on the ever-changing landscape of the transfer portal and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).
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