Travis Sykora - The Hardest Throwing High School Pitcher on Earth!

06/29/23 • 29 min

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Round Rock High School’s Travis Sykora hits triple digits regularly. Two years ago he was Shortstop with a rocket arm... Now, he's a flamethrower that’s expected to be the first Texas High School Pitcher selected in the first round of the MLB Draft in 5 years! His childhood dream was to play for the Texas Longhorns and he’s committed to the storied program that produced All-Star Pitchers like Roger Clemens, Greg Swindell, and Houston Street.

Freshman year he weighed 130 lbs soaking wet and now he’s a 6’6’’, 230 Pound Monster Dragon on the Hill! You had to get to Round Rock games early because it would be 10 people deep with Scouts and their radar guns. He helped lead the Dragons to many magical moments...like knocking off #1 Lake Travis in 2021, the Regional Semifinals, and the unbeaten season for the district title. He played for the legendary Coach John Carter but, never had a specialized pitching coach. Travis is beyond his years when it comes to protecting his arm. Epic workouts in his garage and summers in Houston at a training facility. He and his Mom would live in a Barn and cook omelets on the George Foreman Grill. It wasn’t like making grilled cheese with an Iron...but, close! Travis learned about nutrition and building up strength to protect his arm. Dad stopped catching him because it hurt his hand...his older brother, Daniel, has always caught him thanks to a medal glove and being fearless. Travis has played all over the country on Elite Teams and his most cherished moment is at Dodgers Stadium during the MLB All-Star festivities. Scouts love his intelligence, sound delivery, and work ethic! He’s a rare flamethrower who throws a high percentage of strikes. Enjoy the Hardest throwing High Schooler in the Nation!

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Sonny Dykes - The most celebrated “Coach of the Year” in College Football History!

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In just his first year of coaching the Horned Frogs, Sonny Dykes took TCU to a place that no Texas School has ever gone! The College Football Playoff. Sonny is the consensus “Coach of the Year” with 10 National Honors including the Bear Bryant, Walter Camp, Eddie Robinson along with the Fort Worth Inc. “Person of the Year” and “Distinguished Texan”. TCU posted a historic 12-0 perfect regular season with 5 comebacks from 2nd half deficits. The Frogs beat Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl/National Championship Semifinals in one of the most exciting CFP games ever! But, fell back to earth in the Title game against Georgia. That loss fuels Sonny and the Frogs to get back to the promised land no matter what you hear from a SEC school in College Station.

The Frogs have been ahead of their time in the transfer portal and Sonny talks about the delicate balance between that and the NIL, which he strongly supports! The NFL drafted a record 8 Horned Frogs and there will be many new faces on offense! Coach Dykes has been around some of the greatest offensive minds and personalities in his career from Mike Leach to Hal Mumme to Dana Holgorson to Mike Stoops. Plus, his foundation starts with Dad who is a Texas Treasure and never forgotten. Gary Patterson has a statue in front of Amon G. Carter and built TCU into a National Power while Sonny is taking it to an even higher level! It’s very rare for a Coach to work on both sides of the DFW in the Battle of the Iron Skillet...He pulled it off and is loved by both schools.

Quarterback Chandler Morris is a Highland Park High School Hero who’s on his 4th College Offensive Coordinator. Sonny speaks on controversial hire of Kendal Briles at OC.

“The First Lady of Fort Worth”, Kate Dykes, comes from a coaching family and is the Ultimate Teammate for Sonny. Did you know he was a connoisseur of 80’s Rock Music and used to work at a Baseball Trading Cards Shop? His downplayed celebrity and fame has put him around a lot of celebrities. This Journeyman has made stops at Richardson Pearce HS, Texas Tech, Kentucky, NE Louisiana, Arizona, La Tech, Cal, SMU, TCU, and Navarro Junior College where he barely had any money after his car payment! Find out how Coach Dykes plans to follow up one of the greatest seasons at TCU!

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Jayda Coleman - 3 Rings, 3 Years! It’s a Cole World for the Oklahoma Sooners Softball Star!

Jayda Coleman’s Personality will Engage you, Her accomplishments will Amaze You! 3 Years, 3 Rings, 3 Titles! Big12 Player of the Year, Gatorade National Player of the Year, State Champion, #1 Recruit in the Country, 6-Time All-State, 3-Time All-American, Homecoming Queen, Team USA Gold...the list goes on and on! Since Jayda arrived at OU, the Sooners are 176-8 on a 53-game winning streak with 3 National Championships and a level of domination we have rarely seen. Could a 4-peat be in the balance in a perfect college career. She’s the first to credit her amazing teammates, like her tag team partner Tiare Jennings, and her G.O.A.T Coach, Patty Gasso. This year, Jayda upped her Home Run total for the team lead with increased strength and power but still protected that impressive batting average at the top of the lineup. She comes from an awesome family of athletes. Both parents played collegiately and have been lifetime coaches to their SuperStar who started playing softball at 4! Mom beat cancer and Jayda beat everybody else!

OU is built on the tradition of their football program and winning breeds winning as both Softball and Women’s Gymnastics have won Nattys the last 2 years. Jayda has a special relationship with football’s Billy Bowman, Jr. that goes back to High School where he won State at Denton Ryan. The Question is... who owns the lifetime competitive series? The Best part of Jayda’s game might be the celebrations, her energy, and the breathtaking catches! It’s a No-Fly Zone! We’re all living in a Cole World!

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