The girls basketball program is hosting the first Teacher Appreciation Night tomorrow, December 8th, starting at 5:30pm in the Moore Gym. This event will showcase our girls Varsity basketball team who will compete against The British School. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00pm. In an effort to show our appreciation to all of our fine educators, this event will provide catering from George’s Pastaria, and professional massages from Massage Heights. There will be a signup sheet in the Moore Gym in order to reserve your time to receive your massage, so come early! Doors open at 5:30pm.

For more information, see the attached flyer.

The Boy’s Varsity Basketball team is off to a great start. The boys are 8-0 and are receiving some recognition for their play. Led by the Big 3 (Draylyn D, Chandler G, Antonio M), the boys have played their way into the state rankings. The Boys are currently ranked #18 overall (Public and Private) and #1 in TAPPS 4A division by Max Preps. TABC has the boys ranked #8 in Large Private Schools. Coach Harvey and the players accept the rankings, but know they have a lot more work to do. They are prepared to head to San Antonio this weekend and compete in a tournament with some highly ranked competition.

The boys and girls Varsity soccer teams have had a tremendous starts to their seasons. Both teams are under new leadership this year, with new Head Coach, Christian Guevara for the boys, and Katelyn Rhodes for the girls squad. The Varsity boys, who won the TAPPS 4A State Championship last year, have started 3-0 in their young season in pursuit of a title defense. They have outscored their opponents in those 3 games by a total of 20-1! The girls team has started 4-0 for the first time in school history! They have outscored their opponents, 20-4 over that stretch.

After speaking with Coach Guevara, he was excited about the start of the boys season. “It has been a great start to the year for our program. A lot of that is do to the fact that these players are driven to prove that they are the best. Key players have been stepping up early in the season. Senior leadership has played a key role in our success, we are seeing great play from Ross B, Fraser K, Andrea T, and Michael W. Newcomers have also played a role in our success, Marco S is proving to be a vital player in our system. Overall, everyone has been very dedicated to the season, and is hoping for a great outcome.”

Coach Rhodes was also very enthusiastic and complimentary of her player’s work ethic when speaking about her group.“The one thing I love most about this team is the hard work and dedication they bring to the field everyday as a team. That has been the biggest key to the success we have had so far this year.” The Vikings have been led by Senior, Jessica H, who scored 4 goals against Episcopal, which tied a school record. Her teammate, and co-record holder, Rafaella C, also has 7 goals on the year, scoring 4 in one game against Incarnate Word. The Lady Vikings are anchored in their defense by Junior, Valentina C. Underclassmen, Gabrielle Brissette is also pitching in with 3 assists and 3 goals on the year.

Fun Fact: The Varsity girls soccer team has scored 20 goals through the first 4 games. That is only 10 goals shy of the School Record for goals scored in a single season with a lot of games remaining. The future looks bright!

NEXT HOME GAME:

Varsity Boys: Saturday, December 5th at 12:00pm
Varsity Girls: Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am

Come support your Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer Teams!!!

The boys Varsity basketball team won the Northland Christian basketball tournament that was held on the 23rd and 24th of November. Coach Harvey is very excited about the team and what they were able to accomplish in this tournament.All of the kids played well and extremely hard. The Vikings had to beat two ranked teams along the way to the championship with wins over Northland Christian and Emery Weiner to win it all. The vikings won 4 games in the tournament. Their other two victories came by beating a very talented Clear Lake Christian team and defeating the Aggieland team as well. Tony M was voted to the All-Tournament team and Draylyn D was voted the tournament MVP. Great Job!

Charlotte S came to the United States after moving here from Oman on August 3rd. Two days later she started training as a member of the Village School cross country team. On Saturday, October 31st, Charlotte S competed and won the TAPPS 4A State Championship for Girls Cross Country. Competing against a field of over 200 runners and the best competition in the state, Charlotte was victorious on the biggest stage in all of high school sports.

Charlotte experienced a lot of success throughout her season. She was top 5 in every meet she competed in. She was an extremely hard worker, logging more than 40 miles per week during her training. She was also no stranger to adversity. Charlotte battled a quad injury throughout the season. With the help of Head Coach, Scott Mastro, and our Athletic Trainer, Adriana Ditmore, Charlotte was able to manage her injury while still being able to train and compete in meets.

After reflecting on the season, Charlotte shared her thoughts by saying, “This cross country season was amazing! Great team spirit and the best support anyone could ask for. All of us went through tough times, but as a team we never failed to support each other through it. And our coaches were the best anyone could ask for, getting up at 5:00am everyday!!! Overall it was a great season, and of course I was ecstatic to be able to finish it off with becoming state champion.” This was definitely a close-knit group of kids. They competed together, helped each other battle through the pain and struggles of a long season, and celebrated each other’s success. After each meet, a different team member would host a pool party for everyone to enjoy. This bond certainly strengthened the relationships and made each member fight and compete for one another.

After asking Head Coach, Scott Mastro, about Charlotte’s amazing accomplishment, he replied by saying, “The challenges Charlotte faced over the course of the season make her accomplishment all the more remarkable.” This quote certainly speaks volumes on the intestinal fortitude of Charlotte. She overcame a lot and came out stronger and better because of it. When asked about his observations during the State Championship, Coach Mastro said, “What amazed me the most was how thoroughly she dominated the race. She led after the first mile, and in the worst of conditions, just pulled away.”

On behalf of the Village Athletic Department and school, we would like to say thank you, and congratulations on your achievement!

WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZRoDeU4QME&feature=youtu.be