Houston Methodist West Hospital will be holding physicals at The Village School Moore Gym on May 18 from 3:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.. Cost of the physical will be $25; we ask checks be payable to The Village School.

Students must bring the following forms correctly completed by both student and parent: Physical Evaluation and Medical History Form, Physical Assessment Form, Houston Methodist Physical Consent Form, and the Impact Testing Form. All forms can be found on The Village Athletics website under the tab Student Resources, or click the link below.

As a reminder, students do not need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian but must have all forms correctly completed and signed by parent/guardian in order to be able to have a physical completed.

On Tuesday, April 26th, the Varsity boys golf team competed in the TAPPS 4A Regional Golf Tournament that was held at Magnolia Creek Country Club in League City, Texas. The boys team includes: Ross B, Fraser K, Justin V, Daniel P, and Sebastian A. These five young men had an opportunity to advance to the State Tournament, which would be a first in program history. In order to accomplish this, the boys had to finish with one of the top 4 team scores. After finishing 3rd in District, a top 4 finish was a difficult task. The boys were not only competing against the best teams that advanced from their own district, but the tournament also included the best teams that advanced from other districts in their region. It was evident before the tournament started that the boys would have to shoot their best team score to put themselves into contention.

With tremendous Senior leadership from Ross, Fraser, and Justin, who all played for the golf team when they were Freshman, the team had a calm demeanor heading into their round. That experience certainly paid off once the golfers took to the course. Ross B posted a 77, Fraser K with a 78, and Justin V was rock solid as usual after posting an 84. Newcomer to the team, Daniel P, who is always consistent with his play, also posted an 84. With the scores being tallied up, the Vikings took care of business, and posted a program record team score of 323.

After the results were in, the boys team came in 2nd place, overtaking one of our district opponents, and beating every team from the other district that was represented. It was a total team effort, and all the hard work and time spent on the course was validated by earning their spot in the TAPPS 4A State Tournament. The boys will travel to Temple, Texas on Sunday morning to compete in Monday and Tuesday’s 2-round State Tournament at Wildflower Country Club.

The Regional Golf Tournament also included our lone female golfer, Mariana O. Mariana advanced to the State Tournament last year as a sophomore, and has finished in the top 5 at every tournament she has played this season. After a 13th place finish at last year’s Regional Tournament, Mariana knew that she would have to play her best golf to advance to the State Tournament going up against the best golfers in the region. After a tough start to her round, Mariana rallied and played solid golf throughout, posting a 96 on a tough course with windy conditions. That score earned a 8th place finish for Mariana, which was higher than her finish at last year’s Regional Tournament. Mariana will also accompany the boys team to the State Tournament on Sunday, and she hopes to improve on her finish from last year.

Great job to all of our golfers who participated and advanced to the State Tournament! Good luck and Go Vikings!

The middle school golf programs continues to grow in its second year. Doubling in size, the program was split into two teams. The competitive team featured the top 8 boys golfer, and our only girl golfer. The remaining golfers worked on developing their skills, which was led by TGA. The middle school competitive golf team showed tremendous improvement throughout the year. The golfers featured a blend of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This is a wonderful sign for the future of The Village School Golf Program. Enrique O had the lowest average for the season. Meghan A was the only female golfer, and she had a great season. This included a 2nd place finish at the HJPC Championships. “Seeing the growth in our middle school program is very exciting. Building a program starts by developing a foundation. This middle school program is the foundation of our future. We have some talented young golfers,” said Coach Brotherton.

2016 Tennis Season Recap

Greetings all,

Our regular season has ended, and we are now in a period where we can hold off-season practices. Since this will be our last posting for some time, it is a good opportunity to recap the season.

The season’s biggest news for all Village tennis players, coaches, and administrators was getting courts built on-campus! In late February we held our first practice on the new courts and ushered in a new era in tennis at The Village School. In addition to student practicing/playing, Village will also eventually host adult league play and offer private lessons for our community.

For the high school team’s season, our overall W-L record was 52-46. Our boys team made history by capturing the first district championship in Village history. And four boys — the most in VHS history — qualified for the State tournament. We look forward to next year’s arrival of some fine rising 8th grade players, and we also say so long to a large number of senior players. As a coach, saying goodbye to our senior players as they begin their college careers is always the most bittersweet time of the season. We will get a chance to gather one last time in celebration at the Spring Banquet (VESPY Awards) on April 30th, and we will surely hit some tennis balls a few more times before school ends in May. So until next time: play the first good one…

On Saturday, April 16th, Positive Coaching Alliance held their annual Youth Sports Awards Banquet that honors all of the Double-Goal Coach Award winners. The banquet was held in beautiful Palo Alto, California, only minutes away from the Stanford University campus. Our very own high school Cross Country Coach, Scott Mastro, was one of fifty national winners of this year’s Double-Goal Coach Award. This was an incredible achievement for Coach Mastro, and is a testament to the job and impact he had on the athletes in his program both on and off the field. This event was extra special for Coach Mastro, as he was accompanied by his eldest daughter, Gabi, who stood by his side to celebrate her father’s achievement.

Before the banquet started, Coach Mastro was able to attend a PCA workshop along with the other national winners. This was an opportunity to gather among your fellow coaches and learn from the PCA staff, share ideas, and engage in fun team-building activities. Later that evening, the Youth Sports Awards Banquet started with a social gathering on the patio of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It was a great experience to be surrounded by coaches from all over the country who have all dedicated their lives to their craft and the development of our athletes. These coaches not only excel at teaching their sport, but have made a lasting impact on their athlete’s lives by developing their character, and fostering an environment for their programs that instills proper values, all made possible by building strong relationships.

The banquet was hosted by Fox Sports anchors, Molly McGrath and Joel Klatt. It was a beautiful venue, with big screens that live streamed the speeches on stage. The food was a plated steak dinner, with salad and dessert. It was delicious. The evening including testimonials from PCA advocates, sponsors, and professional coaches. Jim Thompson, founder and CEO of the Positive Coaching Alliance, was also on hand to share his passion and appreciation for everyone who supports PCA. He also gave thanks to all coaches who give their time and passion to youth athletes across America, including all of the national winners. The banquet then conducted an on-stage interview of four of this year’s national winners. It was great to hear their philosophy as coaches and what practices they have implemented into their program that has made them successful.

The banquet concluded with an incredible interview that was given by former Gold Medal women’s soccer player, and World Cup champion, Julie Foudy. Julie had the privilege of chatting with the legendary tennis player, and women’s rights advocate, Billie Jean King. Billie Jean also started the Women’s Tennis Assocation (WTA) and was instrumental in her advocacy for Title IX, and continues to lead the fight for women’s equality throughout the world. As a witness to this interview, it was truly amazing how much energy, charisma, intelligence, and class Billie Jean King exudes into a room. She was captivating. She was one of those special people that you remember meeting. She was the honorary recipient of the annual PCA Award and praised the philosophy of the Positive Coaching Alliance. It was a perfect ending to a thoughtful ceremony that celebrated the positive influence coaches have on our youth athletes.

Congratulations to Coach Mastro for being recognized as a national Double-Goal Coach Award Winner. He not only developed and prepared the athletes he coached to be successful, but he was able to reach beyond the sport itself to make a lasting impact on their lives. Great job, Coach Mastro. We are proud of all you have accomplished and thank you for your effort to better our athletes both on and off the field.