Thousands of children in South Africa's poorest and most remote rural communities still face a miles-long walk to school, nearly 30 years after the country ushered in democratic change.

After graduating eight seniors off last year’s team, including the District-MVP Skylar George, who’s currently at Utah, what has been the motivation for coach Jennifer Adcock’s group, as Stratford (28-6) has ascended the rankings of H-Town volleyball?

Two men were charged after the Stratford Police Department allegedly reported finding 175,000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop.

AFTER BEING ELIMINATED IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE UIL POSTSEASON A YEAR AGO, STRATFORD BASEBALL MADE A SWIFT REBUTTAL THIS SPRING.

With their backs against the wall, the Heights Bulldogs came out swinging.

This weekend in Class 6A Houston football started off with a bang as North Shore was challenged by district-mate Atascocita, who put up a huge fight against the state’s No. 1 team on Thursday night.

Don’t miss the Sept. 23 Game of the Week at 7 p.m. between Cy Fair and Stratford on KPRC 2+.

Welcome to the first edition of Helmet Stickers for the 2022 Texas high school football season.

There are three legitimate threats for the district championship.

Welcome to the 2022 volleyball season.

Stratford marched its way into the playoffs in 2021, making it back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 2013-14.

Welcome to the 2022 Texas high school volleyball season!

Britain is facing the second of three national railway strikes after new negotiations between union and employers ended in deadlock.

HOUSTON - Emanuel Galdino put a golden finish on his high school running career under the state’s brightest lights.

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DEER PARK—Ridge Point girls soccer coach Evelyn Torres did not mince words after her team’s 2-0 overtime win over Stratford in the Region III-6A final Saturday at Abshier Stadium.

With everything that has keyed a dazzling postseason run for Stratford’s girls soccer team, the rise of junior Lauren Ahearn as a playoff sensation has perhaps been most inspiring.

Houston high school sports is in full bloom this spring as baseball, softball, track and field, football recruiting and golf and tennis are all trending. In case you missed it, here’s is what is going on.

VYPE was recently on campus during Stratford’s most recent VYPE Campus Media Day. Josh Koch caught up with Stratford Baseball Athlete Cameron Donley!

KATY—Thirty-eight games into the season, Tompkins’ girls basketball team is still searching for its identity. The defense is leaky. The offense is discombobulated.

NASH RANKIN’S FAVORITE STORY COMES FROM WHEN HE WAS IN THE SIXTH GRADE.

SPRING BRANCH ISD SAW SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESS IN FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL , CROSS COUNTRY, AND TEAM TENNIS IN 2021.

As the last of the Class of 2022 sign their Letters of Intent, you know what time it is?

Stratford basketball (17-4, 3-1) is off to a nice start to the 2021-2022 season.

HOUSTON - When Keanu Dawes walks into a gym it is easy to see why the Stratford junior is garnering national recruiting attention.

HOUSTON - We sit and read and write all summer about how good each team will be. What teams are on the cusp and others that on paper just don’t seem to have enough to make a run in that season.

Join our VYPE Live crew for these Texas High School Volleyball match-ups on Tuesday, October 12:

Join our VYPE Live crews for these Texas High School Volleyball match-ups on Tuesday, September 28:

HOUSTON - As Todd Rankin is in the midst of his fourth season of leading the Stratford Spartans, he is trying to guide them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Join our VYPE Live crews for the following Texas High School Football match-ups on Thursday, August 26:

Alexis Andrews is Stratford volleyball.

A 21-year-old British free climber who scaled his second London skyscraper in a little over a week and his third overall.

A 21-year-old free climber who was imprisoned two years ago for climbing the U.K.’s tallest skyscraper has scaled another building, this time to draw attention to climate change.

HOUSTON – Wednesday represented signing day for winter and spring sports, with hundreds of high school athletes signing to play sports at big-time programs. The Stratford Spartans sent eight players across various sports to signing day, including a baseball rivalry. Baseball teammates now rivalsStratford has a great baseball team, in part due to Mark Perkins and Tab Tracy. Perkins, a pitcher will play at Rice while Tracy, a versatile OF/1B, will play at the University of Houston. Perkins said he wants to keep the Rice pitching tradition alive and hopes to win a championship with the Owls.

VYPE highlights five athletes or teams from Spring Branch ISD in this edition of SBISD Playmakers Powered by Texas Citizens Bank. On top of making a one-handed catch Moseley dragged both of his feet to make sure it was a catch. Another big nod here is the team Stratford beat out for the title was powerhouse The Woodlands. This content is brought to you by Texas Citizens BankTexas Citizens Bank is a Houston community bank dedicated to concierge banking for owner-managed businesses. Learn how Texas Citizens Bank can help you grow your business at TexasCitizensBank.com.

But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. The offense will also be paced by District 17-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year QB Carter Cravens (1,300 yards). Another notable returner is first-team, all-district LB Hunter Warren. Last year's District 17-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year LB Joey Verret (6-foot, 190-pounds) will be asked to step in as the defense's leader. The lone all-district player returning is FB Emilio Lujano, who earned honorable mention.

VYPE 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 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 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)

Despite the 2020 track and field season being cut short, there were still some amazing performances. VYPE has scoured the standings on MileSplit.com and have gathered the best of the best in each running category. Go crazy track nation and vote for the 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year in this fan poll. The poll will close on Thursday, May 28 at 7 P.M! 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Jumper of the Year Fan Poll (Closes Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.)