On Saturday, September 10th, the high school Cross Country team competed in the Lutheran South Invitational. It was their second meet of the year, and one that featured a number of teams from varying TAPPS classifications. The boy’s Varsity dominated the race, finishing in first place while capturing 4 of the top 9 spots. Among those finishers was Alex A-E, who came in 1st place overall with a time of 17:06.0. Eduardo G, Kaushal P, and Marco S were also in the top 10 overall. This was a historic achievement as it marked the first Village High School’s first meet win ever. Coach Mastro was incredibly proud of his team and all of the hard work they have put in so far this year. Once it was realized the team had won, Coach Mastro was jumping around yelling, “we’re getting hardware, we’re getting hardware!” Coach Mastro later went on to say, “This was important for me. Not simply because I enjoy winning, but because I know the sacrifices made by the parents, student-athletes, dorm parents, and coaches are large. So I want to take this time to thank everyone for the efforts they have been putting in and to recognize some accomplishments and individual improvements that have occurred in a very short period of time.”

“First, congratulations to Doris M and Alex A-E for winning their respective Varsity races yesterday. Other Varsity medalists were Eduardo G (3rd), Kaushal P (8th), Marco S (9th), and Mack H (20th). Lance V earned a 6th place medal in the Boys JV race. Congrats to all medalists.

Regarding notable improvements(there are many but these standout) and in no particular order:
1: Max S took two full minutes off of his 2 Mile time from last week.
2: Manasi R took 48 seconds of her 2 Mile time last week.
3: Reuben W took almost a full minute off of his 2 Mile time from last week.
4: Chris B took 43 seconds off of his 2 Mile time.
5: Mack H has slashed over 2 minutes off of his 2 Mile time vs last year at this time.

The high school Cross County team is back at it again this weekend as they compete in the 2nd Baptist Soaring Eagle Invitational. The meet starts at 8:00 AM at the 2nd Baptist West Campus. Good luck to all of our runners and keep up the great work!

Go Vikings!

The Village School Athletic Department is a proud partner of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). The message of PCA is to "Develop BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators, and student-athletes.” Part of the PCA message is to create Double-Impact coaches who strive to better their athletes both on and off the field by teaching life-lessons through sports. Last year, Scott Mastro, Head Coach of the high school cross country team, was a recipient of the Double-Goal Coach Award. Based on the strength of his nomination, Coach Mastro was selected as one of the 100 award winners from a field of over 3,000 nomination letters. This honor speaks volumes about the job he did as a coach, and the role he played in making a positive impact on his athletes.

The Village School is proud of the highly qualified and passionate coaching staff that leads our student-athletes. They do a remarkable job of developing character, teaching accountability, and providing our athletes with the foundation necessary to be successful in life. Please click the link below to nominate one of your coaches.

http://positivecoach.org/awards-programs/double-goal-coach-awards/?utm_source=h5m&utm_medium=e&utm_campaign=dgc

Sports Media Day featured interviews from our Head of School, Mrs. Gabriella Rowe, and Athletic Director, Dustin Embrey. Listen to them define what “Culture of Champions” means for our school and our athletic department. Learn about how athletics plays a part in developing the whole child. Stay tuned for information regarding our brand new facilities and what is in store for Viking Athletics!

Following these interviews are exclusive footage from our fall sport Varsity Head Coaches: Chandace Tryon, Scott Mastro, and Kevon Bagot. Being interviewed along with them are 2 team members for each sport. Hear what they have to say about their season, philosophy of their programs, and how being a member of a team has impacted their lives.

Watch the complete interviews in the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHc9Yh4wSc&feature=youtu.be#t=21m37s

Head of School- Gabriella Rowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHc9Yh4wSc&feature=youtu.be#t=0m01s
Athletic Director- Dustin Embrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHc9Yh4wSc&feature=youtu.be#t=4m44s
Volleyball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHc9Yh4wSc&feature=youtu.be#t=9m24s
Cross Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHc9Yh4wSc&feature=youtu.be#t=15m44s
Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlHc9Yh4wSc&feature=youtu.be#t=21m37s

Our first Sports Media Day was a HUGE success. The Village School’s Julia R., covered the event and her write up was featured in Buzz Magazine. To read her complete story, click the link below:

The Village School has partnered with King Daddy Sports to provide tennis lessons and tennis clinics to all our elementary, middle, and high school students. King Daddy has been the leader in junior tennis development in Houston since 1997 and now brings its coaching staff right here to Village to work with our school at our NEW Village Tennis Center! To register for after school King Daddy classes, please go to www.kingdaddysports.net and click on KD @ The Village School for registration to these great programs.