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Four-Star Randle RB Landen Williams-Callis
STAYING GROUNDED: Randle’s Williams-Callis Focused on the Work, Not the Hype
“We aren’t going to let all the praise and accolades from last year get to our heads,” he said. “It’s back to work for us, and we won’t let any of the noise from the outside keep us from making another run to State.”
That kind of focus has defined both Williams-Callis and the Lions, who completed a perfect 16-0 campaign in 2024 – capped by a thrilling 38-35 win over South Oak Cliff to claim the school’s first-ever UIL State Championship. It was a crowning moment not only for the team, but for head coach Brian Randle, whose father, Dr. Thomas E. Randle, is the school’s namesake.
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“It was unbelievable,” Williams-Callis said of the title win. “Honestly, it didn’t feel like we had won it at that moment. But once everything settled down for a second, we could all take it in and appreciate what we had done. I’ll never forget the celebration we had at the Airbnb afterwards.”
Williams-Callis was named the UIL 5A-DII State Offensive MVP and earned his second straight District MVP nod. With nearly 2,400 yards of total offense and 45 scores to his name, he was unquestionably the engine behind the Lions’ historic season – and remains at the heart of a program looking to do it all over again.
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The four-star recruit already holds offers from some of college football’s elite – Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame among them. But for now, the junior star is taking it in stride.
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“I do my best to not take it for granted,” he said. “Of course, I’ve been enjoying all the attention, but I make sure that it doesn’t interfere with who I am and what my goals are. I don’t let it stress me out because I still have plenty of time before I make a decision.”
That level-headed approach didn’t happen by accident. It was shaped by faith and by family – both of which Williams-Callis credits for keeping him grounded.
“I’m a big family guy, so I can shout out just about everyone,” he said. “From my parents, to my cousins – James and Jacquizz Rodgers (former NFL RB) – and my grandma, whose name I got tattooed on my arm after she passed away. Of course, I know that God will get me through anything. I’ve been blessed, so I know that I can always call on Him to be there for me.”
Given that there are two years of eligibility still ahead and a legacy already in motion, Williams-Callis isn’t chasing noise. He’s chasing greatness – one carry, one season, one title at a time.
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A LONG TIME COMING: Kingwood ends two-decade title drought, dethrones Tomball at State
Head coach Michael Oros, a Kingwood alumnus in just his second year at the helm, couldn’t help but reflect on the program’s roots.
Kingwood Head Coach Michael OrosMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
“I said hello to several alumni from that ’05 team as I made my way onto the field,” Oros said. “It was awesome to reconnect with them, and the state shirts we had were an homage to the exact ones they had back then. We wanted to pay respect to them and leave a legacy of our own — and there’s no doubt in my mind that we did that.”
The Mustangs (39-4) came out steady and composed, striking first in the opening frame on a sacrifice fly from junior Graham Charboneau (Baylor-commit) that brought home Brian Schumacher. Tomball quickly responded with a two-run single by Harper Gates in the bottom half of the inning, setting the tone for a back-and-forth affair.
After a scoreless stretch, Kingwood broke through in the top of the fifth with a four-run surge. RBI singles by Schumacher, Braden Fuentes, and Nick Spetter — followed by a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch drawn by Joshua York — gave the Mustangs a 5-2 lead.
However, Tomball clawed back in the bottom half, trimming the margin to one with RBI hits from Brycen Romberg and Brady Burrow.
That would be the last time the Cougars crossed the plate.
Tomball RHP Karson ReederMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
Tomball, known for its elite pitching — led by juniors Karson Reeder (Texas-commit) and CJ Sampson (Sampson) — threatened again in the bottom of the seventh.
With the bases loaded and the tying run just 90 feet away, sophomore Ryder Renfrow -- who took over for starter Ben Mayorga (Sr. RHP) -- stepped up on the mound and delivered the biggest save of his young career, closing out the title win and earning a spot on the State All-Tournament Team alongside Fuentes, Spetter, and Schumacher.
“Our message was ‘be yourself and do what guided you here,’” Oros said. “Some teams change who they are on a big stage. We didn’t need to. Yeah, we’re successful, and we can have several heroes on any given day. That doesn’t mean we won’t make mistakes. If we were going to go down, we wanted to do it our way. But we got one more than them — and that’s all that was needed.”
Charboneau, who was named 6A-DII State MVP, went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in the win.
Jr. OF Graham Charboneau accepts the 6A-D2 State MVP AwardMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
“We’ve been doing it all year,” Charboneau said. “Atascocita’s in our district — they were in the other state final — and we battled them twice. The same can be said for who played in the playoffs, against teams like Dripping Springs and Katy Taylor. It was a fun battle the whole game.”
The senior-laden lineup showed its mettle, with Schumacher (2-for-4, RBI, 2 runs), Spetter (2-for-4, RBI), Fuentes (1-for-4, RBI), and Bryce Baker (2-for-3) all contributing key hits.
But more than the stats or the clutch plays, the Mustangs carried themselves with a collective identity — one they leaned on throughout the postseason.
“Our motto was K.V.E.: Kingwood vs. Everyone,” Charboneau added. “We lived by it and lived up to the challenge.”
With the win, Kingwood not only took down one of the state’s premier pitching staffs but also completed a 20-year journey back to the top — this time with a new generation of Mustangs etching their name into school history.
(Left to Right) Kingwood's Graham Charboneau, Christian Mata, and Nick Spetter
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***FUN FACT: Kingwood and Midway (6A-D1) became the first schools since 2021 (Barbers Hill) to have both the baseball and softball programs win a state championship in the same season.
*Furthermore, the Mustangs are being recognized as the WHATABURGER TEAM OF THE WEEK!
