Goose Creek CISD September 2023
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Goose Creek CISD is the best district in the great State of Texas! We believe that, as we continue to Grow Giants. We are excited to continue to grow and prove that our student athletes can and will compete with anybody in the state as proven through our countless successes. VYPE magazine has been a valuable asset for Goose Creek Athletics. It enables us to promote our athletic programs, not only throughout the Greater Houston Area, but our community as well. We are thankful to continue our partnership with this Fall edition. The Fall starts off quickly as Lee, GCM and Sterling’s football programs are all looking for major improvements after competing with young teams a year ago. Coach Finn, Coach Ragsdale and Coach Toomer are all back to make a push into the playoffs as they compete in the tough District 8-5A. Last season, Lee High School claimed the “Baytown Cup” by defeating GCM in Week 9 and Sterling in Week 10, in one of the most historic rivalries in the state. Volleyball is also primed for a strong playoff push with Sterling leading the pack led by Candace Southall-Burkhalter. The Rangers made their way through District 17-5A play as the runner-up and found themselves advancing to the second round for the first time in a handful of years. Goose Creek Memorial, led by Alicia Nava, will attempt to claim a playoff spot, bringing in a class loaded with talent. The Ganders, under the direction of new head coach Canji Rhodes, have every intention of showing Baytown that they belong in the
same category as the heavy-hitters. Coming off a State qualifier in cross country (Brock Glasscock), the Rangers plan to continue to thrive at a state level, hoping to send multiple athletes past the Regional Meet. Both GCM and Lee have sent several of their athletes to the Regional Meet in recent years and both programs will be back in the hunt. campuses, led by an Area Round qualifier and District Champion Sterling team. GCM also made their way into the team tennis playoffs, with Lee finishing just behind them in the standings. Coach Funderburg at Lee has taken it very personally and has been pushing his kids all summer in hopes of claiming one of those playoff spots for 2023. We are very proud of all the accomplishments our student athletes have made inside GCCISD. They are among the state’s very best both in competition and in the classroom. It’s worth mentioning that the Sterling volleyball program is also among the nation’s best academically as it was awarded the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 31st consecutive year, which ties the national record. We are very proud of this group as well as the other numerous all-state, all-region and all-district academic standouts. We will continue to Grow Giants and continue to prove why we are the best district in the State! Lee Martinez Director of Athletics Finally, Baytown tennis has been continuously improving at all three
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2023 FALL EDITION
GOOSE CREEK CISD ATHLETES THRIVING ON FIELDS OF PLAY BEST ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ BAYTOWN’S
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BAYTOWN’S BEST: Goose Creek Memorial’s Aracely Nunez, Lee’s LeVay Duncan Jr., Lee’s Lesly DeJesus, Sterling’s Katy Barger, Lee’s Joshua Marquez, Sterling’s Malachi Godfrey and Lee’s Joshua Huerta grace the 2023 GCCISD/VYPE Fall Preview.
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