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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, community activists discuss Crown Act violation by Barbers Hill ISD
Read full article: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, community activists discuss Crown Act violation by Barbers Hill ISDCongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will host a news conference Friday morning to discuss the violation of the Crown Act after a Barbers Hill high school student was repeatedly disciplined for his hairstyle choice.
‘Conform to Black hair’: Protest in Barbers Hill ISD superintendent’s neighborhood ahead of hair discrimination trial
Read full article: ‘Conform to Black hair’: Protest in Barbers Hill ISD superintendent’s neighborhood ahead of hair discrimination trialCommunity leaders and civil rights activists are holding a protest this Wednesday ahead of the trial for a Barbers Hill student who has repeatedly been disciplined for his hairstyle choice.
‘We will see justice’: Family, attorney for Barbers Hill student say they won’t back down amid hairstyle controversy
Read full article: ‘We will see justice’: Family, attorney for Barbers Hill student say they won’t back down amid hairstyle controversyThe family of a Barbers Hill High School student is speaking out just days after the district’s superintendent announced that the teen will continue facing disciplinary measures over his hairstyle.
CROWN Act co-author fires back on Barbers Hill ISD superintendent’s decision to continue disciplining student over locs
Read full article: CROWN Act co-author fires back on Barbers Hill ISD superintendent’s decision to continue disciplining student over locsA Texas high school student has missed nearly half of his junior year in the classroom after being disciplined by leaders in his school district for his hairstyle.
Barbers Hill student has been in in-school suspension since Aug. 31 for hairstyle he believes violates CROWN Act
Read full article: Barbers Hill student has been in in-school suspension since Aug. 31 for hairstyle he believes violates CROWN ActDarryl has been in In-school suspension since Aug. 31 due to his hairstyle. Darryl has dreadlocks that he and his family said are normally put up in a neat fashion, as pictured below.
TIPPING THE SCALES: Several teams surging in H-Town Volleyball scene
Read full article: TIPPING THE SCALES: Several teams surging in H-Town Volleyball sceneAnother week of district competition is in the books. While several of the perennial Houston volleyball powers remain on top of the power rankings, nothing is ever set in stone.
POWER PLAY: VYPE Public/Private Updated Volleyball Rankings
Read full article: POWER PLAY: VYPE Public/Private Updated Volleyball RankingsOver the past week, not much has changed in terms of who the top teams are. Grand Oaks and Cinco Ranch are still battling for the top spot in Class 6A, while Fulshear and Barbers Hill maintain their exemplary standing in Class 5A.
ROLL THE TAPE: Barbers Hill 2023 Fall Media Day Hype Video
Read full article: ROLL THE TAPE: Barbers Hill 2023 Fall Media Day Hype VideoFrom team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Barbers Hill 2023 Fall Media Day recently.
THE LIST: Grand Oaks; Fulshear lead VYPE Volleyball rankings
Read full article: THE LIST: Grand Oaks; Fulshear lead VYPE Volleyball rankingsGreater Houston is led by super-power Grand Oaks in Class 6A, and Fulshear and Barbers Hill in Class 5A. After that, it’s up for grabs. New Cypress Ranch coach Collea McKinney has continued the Mustangs’ success and Cinco Ranch looks formidable in the tough District 19-6A. Foster looks like another contender in Class 5A.
THE RIVALRY: Lake Creek advances to Regional Finals with sweep of Barbers Hill
Read full article: THE RIVALRY: Lake Creek advances to Regional Finals with sweep of Barbers HillThe matchup between Lake Creek and Barbers Hill was the most anticipated series in the UIL Softball postseason thus far. The Lions came in as the No. 1 team in country and Barbers Hill was the third-ranked team in the nation going into the game.
BASES LOADED: A complete breakdown of Class 5A softball bi-district playoffs
Read full article: BASES LOADED: A complete breakdown of Class 5A softball bi-district playoffsAt long last, the UIL Softball postseason has arrived. Can anyone take down Lake Creek High School? Barbers Hill, Foster and Friendswood will give it their best shot as other Class 5A favorites. Following a volatile regular season which showcased the best in H-Town as well as some surprise clubs advancing to playoff contention, the road to the State Title starts now.
POWER HITTERS: Friendswood, Cy Woods flexing in VYPE’s Baseball Rankings
Read full article: POWER HITTERS: Friendswood, Cy Woods flexing in VYPE’s Baseball RankingsIn the past 10 years dating back to 2012 (there was no State baseball in 2019), the Greater Houston-area has produced six of the 20 possible State Titles to include Class 6A and Class 5A. Not bad. Barbers Hill (2021, Class 5A), Deer Park (2017, Class 6A), Cypress Ranch (2015, 2012, Class 6A), Tomball (2013, Class 5A) and The Woodlands (2013, Class 6A) all won State Titles. So, who is next?
THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. 8 Barbers Hill Eagles
Read full article: THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. 8 Barbers Hill EaglesBarbers Hill entered the 2022 season as the defending Class 5A State Champions after winning the program’s first-ever crown in 2021 and was even crowned the National Champions by MaxPreps.
LEADERS OF LEADERS: McKee has been voice of Lake Creek
Read full article: LEADERS OF LEADERS: McKee has been voice of Lake CreekTHE LAKE CREEK LIONS WENT 38-0 IN 2021, BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE BARBERS HILL BUZZ-SAW IN THE REGIONAL FINALS. THE EAGLES SWEPT THE LIONS IN AN INSTANT CLASSIC SERIES AND EVENTUALLY WON THE CLASS 5A STATE TITLE.
VYPE Houston Volleyball Report (8.31.21): Barbers Hill improves to 18-2, The Woodlands sweeps Ridge Point
Read full article: VYPE Houston Volleyball Report (8.31.21): Barbers Hill improves to 18-2, The Woodlands sweeps Ridge PointKINGWOOD - This is not the same Barbers Hill team from a year ago. In fact, it is one that has gone through an entire offseason, summer and now preseason with a chip on its shoulder.
VYPE Volleyball Rankings (8.24): The Woodlands, Barbers Hill top newest rankings
Read full article: VYPE Volleyball Rankings (8.24): The Woodlands, Barbers Hill top newest rankingsWe are officially two full weeks into the 2021 Texas high school volleyball season and that means it is time to shake up the rankings and, boy, were there some big changes.
The Net Stars: VYPE Houston Volleyball Players of the Week (8.23.2021)
Read full article: The Net Stars: VYPE Houston Volleyball Players of the Week (8.23.2021)With a second week of volleyball tournaments under our belts the volleyball picture in Houston continues to get clearer and clearer. With that, there were also some more amazing performances.
Abseck finds familiarity, comfort at Barbers Hill
Read full article: Abseck finds familiarity, comfort at Barbers HillCarl Abseck fondly remembers growing up in Bridgeport, a small, quiet town in north Texas. As a young kid, he excitedly awaited game days for the local high school football team. Abseck could buy a ribbon for a quarter at his elementary school and wear it to Friday night games.
VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Public School #3 Barbers Hill
Read full article: VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Public School #3 Barbers HillBarbers Hill once again has the talent to make a legitimate run in the playoffs. Reaching the Regional Finals is something they have done in four of the last six seasons. Aaron Fuller brings back the talented duo of Sophia Simpson and Samantha Landry, who have signed to Texas and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Pitcher and outfielder Kaitlyn Dutton (Texas State), pitcher and first baseman Faith Guidry (Michigan State), and catcher Amber Thibodeaux (East Texas Baptist University) are also back in the lineup. AdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
The 411: Bowie's Abbey Smith Sparks Softball Debate presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Read full article: The 411: Bowie's Abbey Smith Sparks Softball Debate presented by Academy Sports + OutdoorsBowie's Abbey Smith is a national recruit and signed with Auburn in November and was thrust into the TikTok world sparking some debate. VYPE: How long have you been playing softball and how did you get your start? Smith: I started playing softball when I was 4 years old and have been playing for the past 13 years. VYPE: You made a TikTok that went viral. I think it went viral because it started an argument between softball & baseball players in the comments.
Diamond Stars: VYPE's Top 21 Softball Preseason Prospects
Read full article: Diamond Stars: VYPE's Top 21 Softball Preseason ProspectsHeading into the 2021 season, VYPE decided to rank its Top 21 prospects in both baseball and softball in the Greater Houston area. Here are the Top 21 softball players as ranked by VYPE heading into the spring. 1 Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill (Texas)2 Turiya Coleman, C.E. King (Oklahoma)3 Koko Wooley, La Porte (Texas A&M)4 Mya Holmes, Texas City (Texas)5 Samantha Landry, Barbers Hill (UL at Lafayette)6 Katie Cimusz, Atascocita (Texas)7 Kennedy Powell, Conroe (UCLA)8 Olivia Johnson, Pearland Dawson (Washington)9 Mia Scott, Angleton (Texas)10 Kayden Henry, Dickinson11 Ja'Naiya Thomas, Cypress Creek (Houston)12 Demi Elder, Clear Springs (Texas Tech)13 Emiley Kennedy, Lake Creek (Texas A&M)14 Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita15 Sa'Mya Jones, Pearland Dawson16 Emma Strood, Clear Springs (LSU)17 Avery Hodge, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Oklahoma)18 Gabby Leach, The Woodlands19 Alannah Leach, The Woodlands20 Brianna Ellis, Memorial (Auburn)21 Cameryn Harrison, KatyAdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
IT'S THEIR TIME: PN-G soccer looking to smash ceiling; reach state
Read full article: IT'S THEIR TIME: PN-G soccer looking to smash ceiling; reach state(Copyright (c) 2021 VYPE - All rights reserved)IT'S THEIR TIME: PN-G soccer looking to smash ceiling; reach stateThe Port Neches-Groves Indians have been to the Regional Semis -- five years in a row. That's impressive, but can they get over the hump and reached the state tourney, making school history. Abby Reeves, Victoria Cutright, Kelsie Comeaux, and Grace Richard lead the balanced tribe on offense and defense. Barbers Hill will challenge the district, but PN-G has set the expectations higher.
VYPE Houston Class 5A Top 10: Week 1
Read full article: VYPE Houston Class 5A Top 10: Week 1The 2020 Texas High School Football season for Class 5A teams has officially begun! There were some districts that have not started just yet but nevertheless here are VYPE's newest Class 5A Top 10 for the City of Houston! 5 (5) Barbers Hill Eagles (0-1) Lost to Katy Paetow 21-20No. 9 (NR) Magnolia West (1-0) Defeated Brenham 48-28No. 10 (4) Friendswood (0-1) Lost to Summer Creek 49-21Others to Watch: Angleton Wildcats, Crosby Cougars, La Porte Bulldogs, Fulshear, New Caney, Porter, Baytown Lee
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll
Read full article: VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year PollVYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Outside Hitter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/14 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll
Read full article: VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year PollVYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/7 at 7pm)
VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll
Read full article: VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year PollVYPE wants the fans to vote for their favorite Houston Volleyball player! The VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston 2020 Volleyball Preseason Setter of the Year Poll (Poll Closes Tue 7/7 at 7pm)
Cool Schools Wrap Up Spotlight: Klein, Barbers Hill, Needville ISD | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2
Read full article: Cool Schools Wrap Up Spotlight: Klein, Barbers Hill, Needville ISD | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Cool Schools Wrap Up Spotlight: Klein, Barbers Hill, Needville ISD | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: June 5, 2020, 2:06 pmOur Cool Schools Weekly Spotlight is brought to you by Go Public Gulf Coast.
WATCH: Former Barbers Hill student, who was told he had to cut his dreadlocks, gifted $20,000 from Alicia Keys on Ellen show
Read full article: WATCH: Former Barbers Hill student, who was told he had to cut his dreadlocks, gifted $20,000 from Alicia Keys on Ellen showMONT BELVIEU, Texas – Alicia Keys surprised a Houston-area student with $20,000 for “standing up for what is right” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I want to tell you that I couldn’t believe the story when I heard it,” Keys said on the show. “I’m super proud of you for standing up for what you know is right. Arnold, who has since withdrawn from the Barbers Hill, said he was given two options: in-school suspension or alternative school. They deserve to see me walk across the stage.”DeGeneres and Keys hope the school changes their mind.
More Barbers Hill students angered by school dress code, forced to cut their hair as well
Read full article: More Barbers Hill students angered by school dress code, forced to cut their hair as wellThe issue is how long the hair of male students at Barbers Hill High School should be. They said that student Deandre Arnold is not the only one being targeted by the district’s dress code. Arnold is Barbers Hill senior who has been told his hair is not in compliance with the district’s dress code. His family said his dreadlocks are part of their Trinidadian culture, and he has been out of school since refusing to cut his hair to meet the district’s dress code. “He is absolutely permitted to come back to school,” said Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole.
Mother withdraws Barbers Hill student sent to in-school suspension for refusing to cut his dreadlocks
Read full article: Mother withdraws Barbers Hill student sent to in-school suspension for refusing to cut his dreadlocksMONT BELVIEU – Updated: Deandre Arnold’s mother Sandy Arnold confirmed Friday that she has withdrawn her son from Barbers Hill High School. Original story: Barbers Hill High School student Deandre Arnold has always been a good student. “The dress code is off the shoulders above the earlobes and out of the eyes,” she said. But after Christmas break and three months before graduation, his mother said the district changed the dress code policy. The Barbers Hill School District released a written statement:We do have a community supported hair length policy & have had for decades.
Kinkaid takes over No. 1 spot in VYPE Private School baseball rankings powered by Barcelona Sports
Read full article: Kinkaid takes over No. 1 spot in VYPE Private School baseball rankings powered by Barcelona Sports[adsanity align='alignnone' id=377]In the newest rankings by VYPE powered by Barcelona Sports, Tomball has continued to be one of the most impressive 5A teams in the city. In 6A, Cypress Ranch continues its run of dominance but teams are chasing close behind for the coveted top spot. We sell sports equipment, customized uniforms and professionally fitted accessories for football, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball and track and field. 12 Fort Bend Travis (22-6, 12-1)No. 5 Cypress Christian Warriors (21-8, 11-3)No.