HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CLASS 6A ROUNDUP Lal Leonard's 3 TDs 56-6 lead. and three scores. the second quarter and help Stony Point Martinez finished Various miscues haunted gave the Tigers the lead for beat Bowle with 263 yards 01120 of Bowie's effort a botched good. 32 passing. Lake Travis' punt deep in its own ter Tello and Gaines hooked By Jay Plotkin defense, led by Raleigh ritory, two turnovers on up for the final time on a American-Statesman and Wesley Er win, downs in the Tigers half of 17-yard touchdown pass to Correspondent sacked Martinez fom the field, an interception in bring the Bulldogs within times. the Stony Point end zone, 21-20 before Hausenfluck ROUND ROCK - So Stony Point 30, Bowie a missed extra point and a tossed a 6-yard TD to Ivan much for opening night 27: Jaden Leonard scored missed field goal. Villegas to end the hatf's jitters. Lake Travis, play three touchdowns, ru sh• After it stopped Stony scoring. ing without its University ing for two and catching Point on fourth down on After halftime, both of Pittsburgh-bound another as part of a the game's opening drive, defenses dominated until quarterback, racked up seven-reception, 114-yard Bowie struck first on Tello's Adan Gallardo's 31-yard 587 yards of offense in performance as Stony 30-yard touchdown pass to field goal midway through a 63-20 domination of Lake Travis running back Weston Stephens tries to shed Point broke in its young Gaines. the fourth gave the Tigers Westwood on Thursday the tackle of Westwood defensive back Alex Rusch team with a win over Stony Point answered a 30·20 lead . night at Dragon Stadium. during the Cavaliers' 63-20 wwi Thursday at Dragon Bowie Thursday at Kelly on the ensuing drive with Most of Bowie's offen Lake Travis (1- o) used a Stadium in Round Rock. Stephens paced the Cavs' rushing Reeves Athletic Complex. Hausenfluck's 49-yard sive success the second bruising rushing attack to attack with 128 yards on 12 carries. [JOHN GUTIERREZ FOR Tigers sophomore quar scoring pass to Leonard, half came on a 62-yard take pressure off ofsoph STATESMAN] terback Skylar Hausenfluck then took a 14-7 lead when scoring drive that ended omore quarterback Bo threw for 236 yards and Leonard plunged into the with Tello dumping off a Edmundson, who started yards on12 carries. Alanis Lake Travis' defense two scores, and the Stony end zone from the 2 after short pass to Camacho, in place of the injured gained 89 yards on seven also played with con Point defense made plays the Tigers were set up at who jaunted untouched NateYarnell. Edmundson carries. Gordon added 79 fidence, ho l ding when it had to as it with· the Bulldogs 18 following across the goal line. completed 12 of18 passes onhis seven carries. Westwood's high-pow stood a nearly 500-yard Bowie's bungled punt The Bulldogs would for 196 yards and two Edmundson h ad his ered offen se to less effort from the Bulldogs The Bulldogs tied the never see the ball again, touchdowns, and the run share of success throw than 150 yards late into offense. game at 14-14 in the final however, as Hausenfluck ning back trio of Weston ing the ball. He started the third quarter. R.J. Bowie, meanwhile, may seconds of the open• and Leonard made several Stephens, Marcelo Alanis quickly, completing his Martinez threw three be wondering how it lost ing quarter on Noah key plays to get down to and Gary Gordon ran for first five throws, includ touchdown passes for the after producing offensive Camacho's 15-yard TD the Bowie 2, where Stony two touchdowns each to ing a25-yard touchdown Warriors (1-1), but two fireworks like Jason Gaines run that capped a 77-yard Point ran out the clock. pace an attack thatgained pass to Jackson Scruggs came in the fourth quar hauling in 12 passes for 231 drive. 363yards. on the Cavaliers' first ter, including a 94-yarder yards and two touchdowns Leonard's third and final Colby Gordon, Stephens paced the possession. That helped to Zach Pryor, after Lake and quarterback Diego touchdown came on a American-Statesman rushing att ack with 128 him settle in. Travis had opened up a Tello throwing for 391 yards 4-yard run midway through correspondent STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES FRIDAY'S SCORES canton20, Hillsboro 7 Geronimo Navarro81,Manor NewTech o Lubbock Coronado 28, LubbockCooperO artall 76. Hart 26 WacoMethodist34,LegacyC~i<:a MM Consolidated 48, LanderRouse21 canyon 40, IJM!land 0 Glmer Union Hill 46, SaintJo29 Lucas lcwqoy48, SulphtrSprings 13 ll>und Rock 35, Belton 33 Christian 1.2 Abbott 73, llum 28 <:arrolh:>n Snith 14, carrollton Creekview 7 Gladewater 61, New aiston 16 llllkin31, Nederland 28 IUe 54. Lorenzo 47 Waco University 46, Granbll'Y 35 Abilene Christian 44, Lubbock Kingdom carthage35, ToxariGlna PeasantGrove 7 Glen !me62, .-neral wells 17 !¥ford 33, Premont 7 AJnge26, l.ClJi5e 24 Waco v111pn1411, l«t PLAYER OF THE WEEK, GAME BALLS PLAYER passes for 107 yards and OFTHEWEEK two touchdowns in a 56-0 victoryoverw aro Midway, .laden Leonard, RB, Stony kwade Hegtwdt, WR, Vista Point The Tigers' versatile Ridge: The Ranger senior junior was a double threat had six catches for 171 as stony Pointedged Bowie yards and two TOs in the 30•27. Leonard rushed victory over Leander. for 45 yards and a pair of Ryder Hernandez, touchdowns and caught QB. Cedar Pilrll: The seven passes for 114yards Timberwolf senior com and one more touchdown. pleted 21 of31 passes for All three of his TOs came 340 yards and four touch in the first 16 minutes of downs in a28-14victory the game to help the Tigers over Cedar Ridge. build a sizable lead Dla'.md Iii, QB, Hays: The Hays piaymaker passed GAME BALLS for two touchdowns and rushed for another in a Emon Alen, WR/DB, V"ISta 45-28 victory over Dripping Ridge: The Ranger senior Springs. caught a touchdown Lub HUlchisGn, QB, pass, returned a punt 51 McNd:The Maverick yards for a score, forced a junior rushed for 163 yards fumble and brol Meeting between Austin High The rest of the district (0-1).... J ayce Knapp had Austin High, Bowle quarterback 184 yards and four touch- hlghllghts start of Charles For Austin High (1-0), downs passing for Del district play ¥wight looks Rush ended with nine vane (1-1). for a receiver catches for 126 yards, and By Colby Gordon against Anderson hauled in five THEWEEKIN American-Statesman Connally catches for 70 yards. Esau PREVIEW Correspondent Friday at The Lopez finished with 107 Pfleld. Wright. yardsanda touchdown on Games of the Week: THEWEEKIN a Texas pledge. the ground.... Hays (1-1) Austin High at Bowie REVIEW threw for 206 bouncedback from its sea- (Thursday at Burger) yards and six son-openingloss to Vista Team of the Week: touchdowns Ridge by posting a 45-28 Ther e's little margin Lake ltavis and added70 win over Hays ColDlty riva1 for error in this district yards on the Dripping Springs. if your name isn't Lake Westwood is a good ground in the Dur and H ill rushed Travis or Westlake. It's team with an electric Maroons' 65-14 for two touchdowns and not outlandish to say offense that should chal- wn. [LOURDES threw for another in a those two schools have lenge for a playoff spotin MSHOAF FOR gamethatwasn'tas close two ofthe district's four District 25-6A, and Lake STATESMAN.] as thescore appears, with playoff spots locked up Travis absolutely dis the Rebels at one point evenbefore district play mantled them in a 63-20 leading 38-7.... Quincy begins,sofor theothersix win. Proving they'restill Welch threwtwo touch- teams, wins against each one of the premie.r pro ground for Lake Travis. Player of the Week: Honorable mention: down passes, Nate Davis other are crucial. grams in the state, the Charles Wright, Jason Gaines, Bowie; hadrushingandreceiving Both the Maroons and Cavaliers putup593 yards Honorable mention: Austin High ltent Leary, Del Valle touchdowns, and Robert Bulldogs have playoff of offense in their first Westlake Mallet returned a punt for aspirations,sothewinner game of the season and Wright, a senior who Gaines, a senior hauled in a TD to lead Akins (1-1) to takes a big step towards exploded for a 28-point The Chaps (2-0) is committed to play at 12 passes for 231 yardsand a 33-23 win over Cedar postseason play while third quarter, turning a destroyed Waco Midway, Texas next fall, threw two touchdowns during Creek ....San Marcos (1-1) the loser puts itself in an 28-6 halftimeleadinto a 56-0,producing523 yards for six touchdowns and Bowie's 30-27lossto Stony beat Lockhart, 26-25, uncomfortable spotearly 56-6blowout. Sophomore of offense while holding the ran for another as the Point. on a 38-yard Hail Mary inthe year. Bo Edmundson threw Panthers to less than170 Maroons opened their Leary, a junior, made from Isaiah DeLeon to for 196 yards and two andrecording eight sacks. season with a 65-14 win nine receptions for 203 Kannon Webb with no Other games touchdowns and Weston Cade Klubnik passed for over Co1mally. yardsandfourtouchdowns time left. DeLeon fin- Stephens rushed for 128 220 yards and four touch Wrightcompleted 17 of as the Cardinals lost to ished with 212 yards and Lake Travis hosts San yards and two scores to downs, JadenGreathouse 25 passes for 206 yards, Liberty Hill,44-27. Leary two touchdowns pass- Marcos, Westlake wel- pace the Cavaliers (1-0). had eight catches for 107 throwing three touch willhave tocarry a heavier ingandKanui Guidry ran comes Del Valle, andHays Marcelo Alanis and Gary yards and two scores and downs apiece toJax Rush loadforDelVaUe'spassing for 187 yards and a score travels to play Akins at GordonaddedtwoTD runs Zane Minors rushed for and Nick Anderson, and game with star receiver for the Rattlers.... Diego Burger Stadium in the other apiece andhelped a nearly 154 yardsand a TD tolead added 70 yards on the Caleb Burton sidelined for Tello threw for 391 yards district matchups, which 400-yard effort on the Westlake. ground. theseason withaninjury. andthreescores for Bowie areaUon Friday. RUSHING INTO THE SEASON LT's ground game who started in place of the rwIDing back and the offen- powers team past injured Yarnell. Edmundson sive line carried the way," Westwood In completed 12 of18 passes for &b.nuodsonsaid. "l washaving season-opener 196yardsandtwotouchdowns, a lot offun handing theballoff and the running back trio of tothoseguys." By Jay Plotkin Weston Stephens, Marcelo Edmundson had his share of American-Statesman Alanis and Gary Gordon ran success throwing theball. He Correspondent for two touchdowns each to started quickly, completing pace anattackthat gained 363 his first five throws, includ ROUNDROCK-Somuchfor yards ontheground. ing a 25-yardtouchdownpass opening-night jitters. "I've been saying this for a to Jackson Scruggs on the LakeTravis, playing without while now, but we've never Cavaliers' firstpossession. That its University of Pittsburgh haddepth at running back like helped him settle in. bound quarterback Nate wehavenow,"Cavaliers'coach "It was pretty cool get Yarnell, racked up 587 yards Hank Carter said. ting out there and playing ofoffensei.na63-20 domina Stephenspacedthe rushing with the boys," he said. tionofWestwood Thursday at attackwith128yardson12car "Throwing a touchdown pass Lake Travis Cavaliers running back Weston Stephens pushes for Dragoo Stadium. ries. Alanis gained 89yardson onthefirstdrivereallygaveme extra yards against the westwood wamors during the first quarter Lake Travis (1-0) used a seven carries. Gordon added 79 confidence." at the Class 6A nondistrict football game on Thursday at Dragon bruisingrushingattacktotake onhisseven carries. Lake Travis' defense also Stadium in Round Rock. Stephens had 128 of the Cavs' 363 yards pressure off of sophomore "The defensewas giving us rushing. [JOHN GUTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] quarterback Bo Edmundson, theballingood spots, and the See PREP, Alo Westwood Warriors running back Nate Anderson is brought down by !Lake Travis Cavaliers defensive back Chemet Estes during the first quarter at the Class 6A nondistrict football game on Thursday at Dragon Stadium in Round Rock. [JOHN GlJTIERREZ PHOTOS FORSTATESMAN] Westwood Warriors quarterback RJ Martinez runs a keeper Westwood Warriors wide receiver Tomas Henry catchesthe pass against the Lake Travis cavaliers during the second quarter at as Lake navis Cavaliers strong safety Derrick Johnson defends the Class 6A nondistrict football game on Thursday at Dragon during the third quarter at the Class 6A nondistrict footbal game Stadium in Round Rock. on Thursday at Dragon Stadium in Round Rock. Pryor, after Lake Travis had in the offseason. quarter. Alanis scored on PREP opened up a 56-6lead. "The key was slowing our a 59-yard run midway Martinez finished with263 rush down a bit and keeping through the third quarter, FromPageA6 yards on20 of32passing. Lake him in the pocket," defen and Stephens scored again. Travis' defense, led byRaleigh dive linemanRaleigh Erwin Gordon and Isaac Norris and Wesley Erwin,sackedhim said. "They have a really added touchdowns lateinthe played with confidence, fourtimes. good offense, butourdefense third. holding Westwood's high "We played their screens played with a chip onits shoul "We executed at a really powered offense to less than ver y well, and we changed der. I'mproud ofoureffort." highlevel offensively tonight," 150 yards late into the third our defense a little bit at Lake Travis broke open a Carter said. "For a first game quarter. R.J. Martinez threw halftime to keep him from 14-6 game with touchdowns with a newoffensive coordi- three touchdown passes for getting away from the rush onseven consecutive posses nator, anewoffensivesystem the Warriors (1-1), but two up themiddle," said Wesley sions. Stephens and Michael and a sophomore quarterback, came in the fourth quarter, Erwin, who moved to line Kennedy each scored touch I thought it was a prettygood includinga94-yarder t0Zach backer from running back downs late in the second game." Cavs seel< elusive win over San Marcos By Jay Plotkin the playoffs ineach ofthose American-Statesman seasons behind legendary Correspondent slot-TcoachBruceBush. But this isn'ttheearly2ooos. Lake Travis will open LakeTravis(1-o)welcomes District 26-6A play Friday a San Marcos team coming off looking to do something it's consecutive 1-9 seasons. New never done before: Defeat San coach John Walsh won two Marcos. state championships during Theteamsspentthe2000 hisstay at Denton Guyer and and 2001 seasons as district comes to San Marcos after rivals in Class 4A, and San talcing hisfinal Guyer team to Marcos handled Lake Travis last year's Class 6A Division II two ofits most lopsided losses title game, where Guyer lost over thatspan. 24-otoWestlake. Walsh is no The Rattlers won the 2000 strangertosuccess, butitmay Lake Travis Cavaliers running back Marcelo Alanis bursts through game 48-0 over what would take time to get the Rattlers a hole against the westwood Warriors during the first quarter at become Lake Travis' first turned around. SanMarcos the ctass 6A nonconference football game on Oct. 1 at Dragon playoff team and won48-7the (1-1) did taste victory last Stadium in Round Rock. Alanis is pat of a potent running game for following year. The Rattlers the Cavs, who seek their first win over San Marcos Friday. [JOHN reached the second roWld of SeeCAVS, A7 GlJTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] wild against Westwood. "I'vesaid it for a while, games against Anderson bad that have been of a coach who's been CAYS Weston Stephens (12 but we have never been as (378 yards) and Austin special, they were all in plenty of big games, carries for 128 yardswith deep at running back as High (407). In that win talented, but they had a Carter wants to see his FtomPageA6 2 TDs), Marcelo Alanis we are thisyear," Carter over Austin High, the chance because theywere team take another step. (7-89, 2 TDs) and Gary said following the season Cavaliers had four players physical," he said. "6A "I want to see us keep Gordon (7-93, 2 TDs) openingwin. rush for at least 71 yards, Division I football is the getting more physi week, nipping Lockhart helpedtheCavaliers rush The 2015 Lake Travis but none who toppedthe heavyweight champion cal," he said. "I think when Kannon Webb for 371 yards, the most in team, which reachedthe 100-yard mark. shipleague, and we need we already check that caught Isaiah DeLeon's a single game since 2015, state championship game, While the run game tobe physical tobe in the box [that we can be very Hail Mary pass. when the Cavaliers ran for rushed fo r more than certainly eased sopho hw1t." physical], but we have The Rattlers are still 397 yards against Waco 300 yards three times, more quarterback Bo Behind an offensive to be smart about it and developing in Walsh's Midway. including back-to-back Edmundson's mindas he lli1e that starts five play execute in the moment at image, but last week's startedinplaceofinjured ers weighing more than a really high level That's wingave the team a shot senior Nate Yarnell, 250 pounds, Lake Travis what I want to see from in the arm. Carter's already taking overwhelmed Westwood us." They'llusethat confi a big-picture approach with physicality and Lake Travis and San dence - andthe running to the season - and the aggression. Against a Marcos kick off their ofKanuiGuidry(225yards Cavaliers' physicality. San Marcos team that will game Friday at 7:30 p.m. per game) - to give Lake "Theteamsthat we've play in the physical style at Cavalier Stadium. Travis their best shot. "They have some skill players that do some good things, and I'mimpressed withtheir running back," Lake Travis coach Hank Cartersaid. "Hecanmake things happen when it doesn'tlook like there's a whole lot there for him." Lake Travis cavaliers running back Weston Stephens, Guidry won't be the right. tries to pul away from Westwood Warriors only dangerous running defensive back Alex Rusch during the second quarter at back on the field. Lake the Class 6A nondlstrict football game on Oct 1 at Dragon Travis put its top three Stadium in Round Rock. Stephens had 12B of the cavs•371 running backs on display yards rushing, the most in a single game for Lake lravis last week while running since 2015. [JOHN GUTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] DYNAMIC DEBUT Stony Pomt's Jaden leoMrd mds an opening in Bowie's defense. Stony Pomt won a nondistrict footbal game 30-27 over Bowle at Reeves .Mhletlc eom.,lex on Thwsday. [HENRY HUEY FOR STATESMAN] Breakout star Jaden Leonard's 3 TDs help Stony Point past Bowie in season-opener By Colby Gordon of a seven-reception, 11 4 - everyone going out there and Ametican-S!Jltesman yard performance as Stony doingtheirroleand their part. Correspondent Point broke in its young team Weopenedthingsup,gotthe with a 30-27 win over Bowie passing game going and were stony Point's coaching staff Thursday at .Kelly Reeves moving the football." thought Jaden Leonard would Athletic Complex. Tigers sophomore quar be a player the rest of Central "I'm just excited to be out terback Skylar Hauseufluck Texas needed to know about here trying to make plays - another name local foot - by the end of the season. and do the best I can," said ball fans should get used to Turns out, it may have only Leonard, a junior who scored hearing the next three years ta.ken one night. all three of his touchdowns - threw for 236 yards and Leonard scor ed three in the game's first 16 min two scores, and the Stony touchdowns, rushing for two utes. "As au offense, we just and catching another as part focused on executing and SeeDEBUT, AS But a botched puntdeep in The Bulldogs tied the game dominated. able to kneel the ball atthe end DEBUT their ownterritory, two turn at14-14inthefinal seconds of StonyPointdouble-teamed was exciting," Chessher said. overs 011 downs in the Tigers the openiug quarter on Noah Gaineseveryplay and dropped Both teams start district FromPageA6 half of the field, an intercep Camacho's 15-yard TD ruu eight into coverage after the play next week, with Bowie tion in the Stony Point end thatcappeda n-yarddrive. break. (0-1) opening up with a key zone, a missed extrapoint and Leonard's third and final "We bad to stop (Gaines)," gameagaiust Austin High in Point defense made plays field goal and a sluggish third touchdown cameon a 4-yard Chessher said. "He single District 26-6A, whereessen- when ithadto as itwithstood quarter haunted the Bulldogs. run midway through the handedly killed us inthe first tially sixteamsbattlefor two a nearly 500-yaxd effort from "We made way too many second quarter and gave the half. He'sa dynamite player, playoffspots after Westlake the Bulldogs' offense. mistakes and bad w ay too Tigers thelead for good. and (Tello) is very good as and Lake Travis. "We played a lot of soph manypenalties," Bowie coach Telloand Gaines hooked up well." "Wehave a lotofimprove omor es, and when that Jeff Ables said. "But!thought for the final time ona 17-yard Adan Gallardo's 31-yard menttomake,tbat'sobvious," happens, you'll be up and our effort was really good, touchdown pass to bring the field goal midway throughthe Ables said. "Botllikeourkids, down,buttobeata good foot and it was a good, entertain Bulldogs within 21-20 before fourth gave the Tigers a30-20 and I know they're going to ball team like Bowie is pretty i11ggame. Honestly, w_1dertbe Hausenfluck tossed a 6-yard lead. respond and get better." exciting," St011y Point coach current circumstances, I'm TD to Ivan Villegas to end the Most of Bowi@'s offensiv@ Stony Point (1-0)gets the Craig Chessher said. "Itold justglad we got to play.'' haJ.rs scoring. successthesecond half crune advantage oftaldng momen- our kids we'rethrilled towin, After it stoppedStony Point "I think we kind ofstarted ona 62-yardscoring drive that tum into its district opener, butwe have a lot ofthings to 011 fourthdown011 the game's out star-gazed, but we ended withTello dumping off andwithanelectric player like get corrected. But we think opening drive, Bowie struck answered, scored and played a shortpass to Carnach.o, who Leonardthatpeoplenowknow we're going to be OK this year. first 011 Tello's30-yardtouch really well in the first half," jauuted untouched across the about, the Tigers arepossibly Hopefully,we cancontinue to down pass to Gaines. Chesshersaid."Wehadalotof goal line. better than some preseason work andgetbetter." Stony Point answered kids step up. Jaden did a great The Bulldogs would never predictions expected. Bowie, meanwhile, may be on the ensuing drive with job, and (Hausenfluck) had a see the ball again, however , "Taking a wi.I1 intodi~trict wondering how it lost after Hausen.flock's 49-yard scor really good game." as Hausenfluck and Leonard play is really big," Leonard producing offensive fireworks ingpasstoLeonard,theutook For Bowie, Gaines bad 197 made several key plays to get said. "A lot of people coming like Jason Gaines hauling in12 a 14-7 lead when Leonard yards receiving and Tello down to the Bowie 2, where into the season didn't expect passes for 231 yards and two plunged into theend zone from nearly 300 yards passiug in Stony Point ran out the clock. much out of us, but now that touchdowns andquarterback the 2 after the Tigerswereset the first two quarters alone, "I'mreal proud of our kids we have some respect onour Diego Tello throwing for 391 upat the Bulldogs 18 following butthe second halfwas a dif tocomeout, hangin there ina name, we're just goingtokeep yards and threescores. Bowie's bungled puut. ferent story as the defenses tight football game,and to be bringing it every week." ON THE A I R THURSDAY NFL Time TV Tampa Bay at Chicago 7:20 p.m. Fox/NFL College football Time TV Tulane at Houston 6:30p.m. ESPN Major leaguebaseball Time TV Atlanta at Miami lp.m. FSl oakland at Houston 2:30 p.m. TBS Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 6p.m. TBS L.A. 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How we're picking this week's top high school games: Rid! cantu Mark Champ Chris Dukes lhomas Jones Jay Plotkin Last week 12-3 13-2 13-2 11·4 12-3 Season 58-19 58-19 60-17 59-18 62-15 Austin High at Bowie Austin High Austin High Bowie Bowie Bowie Hutto at Westwood Westwood Hutto Hutto Westwood Westwood Round Rock at Cedar Ridge Round Rock Round Rock Cedar Ridge Cedar Ridge Round Rock san Marcos at Lake Travis Lake Travis Lake Travis Lake Travis Lake Travis Lake Travis Anderson at Pflugerville Pflugerville Pflugerville Pflugerville Pflugerville Anderson Leander at Manor Manor Mamor Manor Manor Manor Dripping Springs at Lockhart Dripping Spr. Lockhart Dripping Spr. Dripping Spr. Dripping Spr. Georgetown at Cedar Park Cedar Par1< Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Bastrop at Rouse Rouse Rouse Rouse Rouse Rouse Elgin at East View East View Elgin East View East View East View Connally at Cedar Creek Connally Connally Connally Cedar Creek Connally Brenham at Glenn Brenham Brenham Brenham Brenham Brenham Travis at Marble Falls Marble Falls Marble Falls Marble Falls Marble Falls Marble Falls Northeast at Navarro Northeast Navarro Northeast Northeast Northeast Burnet at Fredericksburg Fred. Fred. Fred. Fred. Fred. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: RANKINGS CLASS6A CLASS SA CLASS 4A AHD BROW Team record points 1. Cedar Part 2·0 20 (4) 1. Lampasas H 20 (4) (1st place wtes) Nondistrict schedule included Finaly: Friday game against 1. Westlake 2-0 20 (4) wins over 6A playoff hopefuls In Taylor will be first since win over Chaps averaging 254 yards rushing, Vandegrift, Cedar Ridge. WimberleySept. 11. 248 yards passing a game. 2. Uberty HIii 2·0 16 2. Winber1ey S-1 14 2. Lake Travis 1-0 16 Slot-T offense ave.-aged 44 points, QB Matthew Tippie rounding into Cavs ran for 371 yards in win over 419 yards rushing in two wins over form with 1,639 yards, 12 TOs passing. Westwood, now seek first W over 6Asquads. 3.UU 1-1 11 San Marcos. 3. GeorgetCMD 2•0 11 Jags shake off opening loss with 3. Y-ista Ridge 2-0 12 Devin Ross, running game in gear impressive 35-19 win overSA DII QB Kyle Brown had 722 yards, 10 as Eagles visit Cedar Park in district playoff hopeful Manor. TOs on 805% passing in nondistrict opener. 4. Blanco S-1 9 play. 4. Hendrickson 2•0 9 3A DI Panthers top 300 yards rushing 4. Round Rod 1-0 7 Defense in midseason form, allow in 41-40 win over4A DI contender Special teams bailed out Dragons ing fewer than 300 yards a game. Canyon Lake. against Belton district begins vs. s. Anderson 1-0 4 S.R@901S 2-0 S Cedar Ridge. Win over rival Mccallum gives TAPPS power outscores first two S. Vandegrift 1-1 5 Trojans boost, openI district against foes86-14. Vipers bounce back from opening Pflugerville. Also receiving votes: La Grange loss to Cedar Park. paste Killeen Also receiving votes: Pflugerville Ellison. ThomasJones HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL cedar Part! receiver Gunnar Absecll gets llnoclled sideways In the Timberwollles' win over Cedar Ridge last WH!l. Absecll leads a deep Cedar Park recei¥i119 corps with 15 catches for 167 yards. [PAULKNIGHT/FOR STATESMAN) GAMEOFTHE DAY Georgetown defensive OTHER GAMES coach John Walsh, whowon effortthatallowed only TO WATCH two state championships Georgetown (2·0) vs. 305 yards in a 38·14 win at Denton Guyer, has had Cedar Park (2-0) over Copperas Cove last Round Rock (1-0) VS. a thrilling start to his San 7:30 p.m. Friday, Gupton week. ... Cedar Park's Cedar Ridge (0·1) Marcos tenure with a 35-31 Stadium, Cedar Park "Black Rain" defense, 7 p.m. Friday, Reeves loss to archnemesis New Quarterbact: Darson powered by end Hunter Athletic Complex. Austin Brall'lfels in the opener and Herman gives Georgetown Hewitt (10 tackles, 3 About Round Rocle A alast-second, Hall Mary win a physical and fearless sacks) and middle line blocked field goal at the over Lockhart last week. ... dual threat; in two games, backer Shelby Battles (23 end ofthe game by Ty RB Kanui Guidry, amove- th e 6-foot-4, 220-pound tackles, 2 sacks), has held Dillon helped the Dragons In from Lehman, has been junior has thrown for 324 two Class 6A foes to an hold on fora35-33 win on a tear through the first yards and four TDs and average of less than 300 over Belton in last week's two weeks v.ith 450 yards added 89 yards and two yards and 21 total points. opener.•.. QB Seth Ford and four TDs rushing on 45 TDs on the ground .... Edge: Cedar Park had a nice game with 192 canies. Senior Ryder Hernandez. Spedal teams: Carson yards and aTD passing About Lake Travis: Weston a three-year starter for Sauseda has yet to and another 64 yards and a Stephens (12 carries, 128 cedar Park, Is averaging miss on nine point-after TD on the (J"ound, but the yards, 2TDs), Marcelo 300.5 yards per gameon tries for Georgetown, Dragons· defense gave up Alanis(H!9, 2TOS) and 75% passing with six TDs and he nailed his lone 553 yards to the Tigers. Gary Gordon (7-93, 2TDs) and no interceptions. field-goal attempt last About Cedar Ridoe: helped the cavaliers rush Edge: cedar Park week from 26 yards ... Receiver DJ Rountree had for 371 yards in a63-20 Other offense: Justin Bohrer gives cedar seven catches for 114yards win over Westwood last Georgetown RBs Ryan Park a proven kicker, and ina28-14 losstoCedar week, the most in asingle Eady and Devin Ross punter Josh Pell ls off to a Park, the Raiders' lone game for the cavs since headline a ground game strong start with an aver nondistrictgame before 2015•.•• SOphomore QB Bo th at has topped 200 age of 36.5 yards per kick the District 25-6A opener Edmundson, filling in for yards in each game, and on nine punts, with three agalnst Round Rock..... Injured senior Nate Yarnell, WRs Brandon Bradford ending inside the 20-yard Since losing their first four threw for 196 yards on and Jacob Trussell have line. varsity games toRound 12-of-18 passing against combined for 17 catches Edge: Even Rock, the Raiders have Westwood and will start for for 295 yards... . With Intangibles: Like Cedar averaged 56.S pointS during at least afew more weeks Hernandez leading Cedar Park, Georgetown has a four-game win streak in before the Pitt pledge Park in rushing with 53 warmed up for this the series. returns. yards, the receiving trio District 11·SA Division I Edge: Cedar Ridge. ROlJ'ld Edge: Lake Travis. The of Gunnar Abseck (15 opener with two nondis Rock almost gave up a35-14 cavs, ranked No. 8 in the catches, 167 yards), Josh trfct games against Class halftime lead while Cedar state, have never beaten Cameron (10, 116) and 6A opponents. •.. The No. Ridge hung tougi with San Marcos. That will Jack Hestera (8, 165) 6 team In The Associated Class SA DI power Cedar change this week in the paces the Timberwolves' Press state Class SA 01 Park. District 26-6A opener, unless offense. poll, Cedar Park has won San Marcos (1-1) vs. Lake Walsh and the Rattlers pull Edge: Georgetown seven consecutive games Travis (1-0) offthe state's biggest upset Defense: A 70-yard fumble against Georgetown since 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cavalier of the season. return for a TD by A.J. a loss In 2008. Stadium, Lakeway Bradshaw highlighted a Edge: Cedar Park About San Marco5: New Thomas Jones HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL DIG, SET, SPIKE FabFlves In a competitive week in Class6A Central Texas volleyball, 1. Lake Travis (6-0) Austin High entered the 2. Westlake (5-1) week unbeaten and ranked 3. Cedar Ridge (7•2) on top of the local Class 6A 4. Austin High (7-2) poll but lost to Westlake on 5. Vista Ridge (7-1) Tuesday 25·16, 17-25, 25-19, Class SA 26-25 and Lake Travis on 1. Dripping Springs (6·2) Friday 25-19, 26-24, 25-19. 2. Am Richards School (6-0) Arden Besecker had 10 kills 3. Anderson (4·0) and 10 digs for Lake Travis 4. Liberty Hill (7•2) while Jamison Wheeler had 5. Cedar Park (4-3) nine kills. Campbel Cook Westlake's Katie Hashman, left, had 13 kills in the Class 4A a,d others chipped in with eight kills Chaps' win over then-No. l AIIStin High last week 1o earn 1. Wimberley (16-4) for the Cavs. Ameria.St.ltesman player of the weell honors. 2. Round Rock Christian (9-1) Cedar Ridge had perhaps [)OHH GUTIERREZ/FOR STATESMAN~ 3. Thrall (12·3) the most Impressive week 4. Johnson City LBJ (13·5) in school history as the Creek was led by Victoria 25-17, 13-25, 22-25, 25-19, 5. Gidd ings (12--8) Raiders wenton the road Rodriguez with four kills. 15-13 as Kyla Malone to beat Vista Ridge in four Gidd ings has won five collected 13 kill s and Erin sets after losing the first straight matx:hes and Jones had 26 assists for set and then beat Round moved into first place in the Cougars. Sophomore Round Rock on Friday. Rock at home in five district play after the Buffs standout Midenzie Plante First-year head coach sets Friday night. Alexis downed Smithville 25-14, had 21 kiUs for the Tigers. Eric SOto has the Raiders Fi>nl pounded out 18 kills 25-21, 25-14 then Improved serving aggressively and against Vista Ridge and 22 to S·0 in district by beating PLAYEROFTHEWEEK believing they can win. against the Dragons while La Grange 25-18, 24-26, Cedar Ridge will face setter faith Cox notched 25-22, 25-12. KIiiie Hash-n, senior, Vandegrift on Tuesday 51 assists against Round Wimberley took a pair Westlake: Hashman, a and defending district Rock. of wins. The Texans UCLA beach volleyball champion and co-leader The Dragons beat Hutto beat Canyon Lake 25-15, pledge, had 13 kills and Westwood on Friday. 25·14, 25·15, 25·22 Tuesday 22·25, 25-9, 25-15 behind played sensational defense as Kelly Swyers had 10 30 assists from Jordan as the Chaps handed MATCHESTO WATCH kills while Bastrop beat Mcfarlaid and 14 kills Austin High its first loss Johnson 25-17, 25-19, 25-19 by Paige Cfawford. Holly of the season In a four-set Tuesday as Crystal Creell slammed H-ood served five aces thriller. She then led the Hendrickson at Pflugerville. 15 kills for th eBears and and Layla Dubisson had Chaps to a sweep of Bowie 6:30p.m. Briana Mutschlnll notched four blocks while libero Friday night and a share of Vista Ridge at Westwood, 31 assists. Rhyan MaSIM' had 22 digs. first place with Lake Travis, 6:30p.m. Hendrickson beat Bastrop Earlier, Wimberley swept which Westlake will play Westlake at Lake Travis, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 25-15. Bandera 25-18, 25-21, 25-19 Tuesday. 6:30p.m. Creek led Bastrop with 19 as Harwood and Crawford Dripping Springs at Boerne kills while Katherine Nl!ille had nine kills each. Brina TEAM OF THE WEEK Champion, 7p.m. had 15 kills and Karys Jones had three blocks and Lockhart at Anderson, 7 DoVI! had 40 assists for the McFarland had 14 assists. Cedar Ridge: The Raiders p.m. Hawks. Hendrickson then Masur collected 13 digs. handed two rivals their Mccallum at Ann Richards. beat Cedar Creek 25-20, In a titanic contest in Class first district losses of 7p.m. 25·9, 25·13 as Neille had SA, New Braunfels Canyon the season last week as nine kills and Dove finished defeated 10-tlme district they beat Vista Ridge on ButchHart, American with 26 assists. Cedar champion Dripping Springs Tuesday and then clipped Statesman correspondent Westwood wlleybal coadl T•aGrant - her mask while watchmg li>el'o Lola Fernandez pass the bal against the Lalie TravisCavalers at the nondlstriet vol~match on 5ept. 22 at Westwood High S<:hool. Westwood and Stony Poi-, who are both in the Roulld Rock scbool district, w■ suspend ldleybal competition until at least Oct. 17 because ofconlad tracing tor the c::orOIIIVirus on eachauq,us. [JOHN GUTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN) Stony Point, Westwood halt volleyball play after positive COVID-19 tests Contact tracing leads to betweenthestudentswithpos school district began a limited suspension ofseason; itive tests and members ofthe return to campuses onSept. 14. programs hope to volleyballprogr:amstowarrant According to the school resume play Oct. 17 a quarantine. district's COVID-19 dash Both Stony Point and board that tracks the virus, Westwoodwillhalt play until Stony Point had four positive By 1bomas Jones at least Oct. 17, according to tests and 32 close contacts as [email protected] Round Rock school district of Friday. The district began officials. Tbalt means both presenting cases and close con - A day after thisweek's foot schools will have to make tactsonSept. 10. ball game between Stony Point up four matches in District Westwood bad three new and Vandegrift was postponded 25-6A competition, including positive tests last week with after apositiveCOVID-19 test Tuesday's scheduled matches five new close contacts. in the Stony Point athletic between Westwood andVista Overall, the Northwest Austin program, apairofRoundRock Ridge as well as Stony Point campus has had four positive school district volleybaD teams against Hutto. testsand seven close contacts had their seasons suspended Volleyball teams are able to since the district began pre because ofthevims. playmorethan two matches a senting cases. According to Round Rock week, so both Westwood and Overall, the school district school district officials, one Stony Point willhave multiple ofmore than 50,000 students student at Westwood and opportunities to make up for and almost 6,500 employees five students at Stony Point any missed district matches hashad26 cumulative positive recently tested positive for before the district certification cases among staffand students the coronavirus. Officials said deadlineofNov.17. as well as 77 cumulative close there was enough close contact Students in the Round Rock contact cases as of Friday. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Cedar Ridge knocks offVandegrift By Colby Gordon 25-18, 25-17, 25-17 win in a seven-team district that have American-Statesman District 18-5A matchup at yettolose a district match, and Correspondent Pflugerville HighSchool. Cedar Park's season has been Hendrickson (6-3 overall, delayed atlea.st a week because Cedar Ridge maybe the sur 3-0District18-5A)remains tied ofcoronavirus concerns. prise team of the volleyball withConnally atopthe district Lopez hada solid all-around season. standings. Thetwoteamsmeet match against Leander (3 - 7, Whetheritshouldbe,though, Oct. 16 at Hendrickson High o-2district), anewcomer tothe is anotherquestion. School. districtthatdroppeddownfrom The Raiders have size at the Hendrickson ran out to a Class 6A during realignment net, athletes all over the floor, 6-o run in the first game, but earlier this year. Last season's a strongsetter in Faith Cox and Pflugerville (1-9, 1-2)a.n.5wered all-Centex newcomer of the two hitterswhocanabsolutely with a 13-8 run to close the year, Lopez had 13 kills, two ripitinAlexis Ford andJessica lead to 14-13.TheHawks then service aces, a block and 11 digs. Stock. launched a 6-o run to take Black, a strong frontline player, All of those things were on command before closing it out, collected 10kills as she took 15 display Tuesday at Cedar Ridge 25-18. swingswithno hitting errors for HighSchoolastheRaiderstook After Pflugerville turned a a .667hittingpercentage. the first win in school history quick 4-0 deficit into a 13-12 Rousehadsix different play over Vandegrift 16-25, 25-17, score in the second game, ers combine for 41 kills in the 25-20,25-22inaresultthatwill Brooklyn Moody and Kyra victory. Senior Emery Reid's gamerplenty ofattention across Dovestewedupforheadcoach four killsweretheonlykills not Central Texas. Carrie Sulak. Moody (five aces, madeby a freshman or sopho The Raiders (10-2, 4-0 nine digs) servedup three aces more for a yow1g and talented District 25-6A) stand atop the while Dove (seven kills, three squad. district standings and already blocks) hammered one killand Leander falls to 3-7 over bavewin.s over what are thought made allthree ofherblockson all and o -2 in district but the of as two ofthestronger pro a game-ending 12-5 run. Lions are rapidly improving and grams in the district in the Junior middle.Ella Wendel (six haveaneyeonpotentialplayoff Vipers andRound Rock. kiDs)then powered Hendrickson activities. The Raiders shook offafirst to a quick 5-1 lead inthe third MyaLeVaughn led the Lions game loss and withstood an game with three kills. Again, with eight kills while Callie impressive 22-kill performance the Panthers made short scor Carrejo had 24 assists. Grace from Vandegrift junior Chloe ingrunstokeepitclose, butthe Luevanos had 12digs andserved Charles. Hawks were toomuch and won a pairofaceswhileLeynaMichel Cedar Ridge closed out the out. finished with 11 digs. Makenna second game with a 12-5 run, Hendrickson junior Katherine Bayer had three blocks for wonsixofthefinalseven points Neille ledall hitters with n kills Leander. inthethirdgame anduseda late andhad four digs while junior InotherDistrict25- 5Aaction, 5-1 run in the fourth game to KarysDove dished out34assists Georgetownevenedits district he]pfinishoutthe match. andmade 11 digs. recordat1-1witha16-25,25-21, Ford had 20 kills to lead the The Panthers were led by 25-8, 25-21 winoverGlenn. Raiders inhitting, while Elena Camden Fredrickson(six kills) InDistrict 26-6A,SanMarcos Bilhartzput downeight shots, and senior Krystal Gundy (10 beatAkins25-20,25-13, 25-17as Cox recorded 40 assist s and assists). Maggie Walshnotched 16 kills Alyssa Clark and Riley Cox TJ Williams, American - and12digsandLaylaDiazadded combinedfor 29 digs. Statesman c.orrespondimt 11 kills.Walsh, who bad27kills Samantha Wunsch finished Rouse volleyball remains inawin over Hays Friday, has with nine kills for the Vipers perfect in district: Rouse he]pedSanMarcos to a tiewith (5-3, 2-2). sophomores Kayla Lopez and Lake Travis atop the district Hendrickson volley Karley Black combined for standings. Julia Antuservedsix ball fends off scrappy 23 kills and freshman setter aces and had eight digs for the Pfl.ugervfile: The script for Savannah Skopal had 37 Rattlers, while EmeryJoneshad the Tuesdayvolleyball match assists as the Raiders evened five kills andtwoblocks. Ruby between Hendrickson and their season record at 5- 5 and Gordon finished with30assists. Pflugerville could have been improved t o 2.-0 in District In District I 7 - 5A, Ann copiedfromthe1993Bi11Murray 25-5Awith a sweep ofLeander Richards remained tied for movie, "GrmmdhogDay." 25-20, 25-23, 25-17 at Leander first placewith Andersonafter Hendrickson would nmoutto HighSchooL sweepingNortheast25-8,25-8, a quicklead, thenthe Panthers Rouse played a rigorous 25-14. Mccallum r emains a would clawtheirwaybackand schedule heading into district game back of Ann Richards makeitclose. But inevitably, the play, and the Raiders opened andAnderson after sweeping Hawkswouldlawich a game district with a win over a Navarro25-7, 25-7,25- 6 behind decidingnm attheendandwin. strong Liberty Hill squad last 11 killsfromPreslie Boswell. Ann Repeattwotimes,andyouhave week. Rouse and Cedar Park Richards faces McCalhunFtiday the script for Hendrickson's are the only two squads inthe andAndersonTuesday. Cavs turn rivalry into rout ByThomas Jones no idea where we were going. [email protected] Having ourmidclles getthose kills helps so much; it basi Lake Travis turned a cally gives me a free point. rivalry into a rout, sweep Like, I should give the point ingWestlake in a showdown to them." between the top two Boren agreed with her star, volleyball teams in the saying Reed's execution of American-Statesman's latest the offense proved the dif Class 6A poll. ference in thematch. Powered by a revved-up "I thought Kiana ran a offense orchestrated by setter phenomenal offense for KianaReed, the Cavs survived us," she said. "Our middles a tautfirst set and cruised to andtransitiongame were so a 27-25, 25-17, 25-14 win explosive. Even during this Tuesday at Lake Travis High COVID offseason, we had School. The victory not only talked about nmnin.g a faster established Lake 1ravis (7-0 offense this year, and I think overall, 3-0 District 26-6A) that made a huge difference as the prohibitive favorite tonight." in a loaded district, but it The first set proved stretchedthe Cavs' winning worthy ofthehype between streaktothree matches over two teams that enteredthe the Chaps (.5-2, 2-1). week ranked high in th e "We have a lot of expe latest Texas Girls Coaches rience on the floor," Lake Association Class 6A poll. 1raviscoachBrandaceBoren The No. 6 Cavs used their said, citing a veteran squad high-tempo offense towork that shared a district title around Westlake's strong with Westlake last season defense atthe net andseized and went three row1ds into a20-15 lead. Unfazedbythe the 2019 playoffs. "They're raucoushomecrowdevenina lrungry, and they know what gymwith limited attendance, this season can mean for No. 14Westlake rallied back them." behind two kills and two This season will certainly blocks from Simone Jackson meanajaw-droppingamount totakea24-22lead. of assists for Reed, an old The Cavs fended off two schoolsetter who runs a 5-1 set points downthestretch offense, which is a rarity in and took a 26-25 lead after an era where most coaches Arden Besecker kept a long rotate intwo setters. Reed rally alive with a diving dig dished out 44 assists while and Wheeler slammed home spreading the ball from akill. Reed thentipped aloose antennato antenna. ball over thenetfor set point, Star outside hitter Jamison triggering a wild celebration "Jams" Wheeler, afirst-team onthe Cavs' senior night all-Centex selection last Katie Hashman led the season as a junior, paced the Chaps with nine kills, and Cavs' attack with 20 kills. Sophia Luo added seven kills. However, she credited the Lake Travis faces strug swings of her teammates gling Del Valle Friday then as well as the pinpoint sets hosts surprising San Marcos from Reedfor herproduction. onOct.13. TheRattlers,pow Middles Campbell Cook (11 ered by newcomer Maggie kills), KendallJurgens (seven Walsh,aretied withtheCavs kills) and Liliana Mechura atop the district standings (five kills) kept drawing the after hard-fought, five-set attention ofWestlake's big wins over Bowie and Hays and athletic block, leav last week anda sweep ofDel ing Wheeler with plenty of Valle Tuesday. opportunities against a solo "Ilove the rivalry that we blocker. share, but we also respect "Kiana was doing a really them,"Boren said. "They're goodjobof mixinguphersets going to get better, we're and getting us alot of splits," going to continue to get said Wheeler, anSMU pledge. better, andlknowthesecond "She was consistentwithout round that they're going to being predictable, sothey had bringit." DISTRICT 26·6A VOLLEYBALL UPDATlli Westlake, LT make statements early in race Defending district co-champs meetfor first time this week ByColby Gordon American-Statesman Correspondent THEWEEK IN REVIEW Team of the week: Westlake TheChaps(5-1 overall, 2-0 District 26-6A) knocked off previously Wldefeated Austin High (25-16, 17-25, 25-19, 26-24) in the clistrict opener, thensweptrivalBowie(25-20, 25-13, 25-20) for a2-o start to district play. Katie Hashman (see below) played well, with SophiaLuoknocking down12 shotsandSimone Jackson fin ishing with l O kills in the win over theMaroons. Honorable mention: Lake ll'avis The Cavalier s (6-o, 2-0), who move into being t he Statesman's top-ranked area Class 6A team this week, stayed W1defeated with wins over Akins(25-u,25 -12, 25- u) andAustinHigh(25-19, 26-24, 25-15). Againstthe Maroons, Arden Besecker had 10 kills and 10 digs, Jamison Wheeler made nine kills and three blocks, Campbell Cook knockeddown eight shots, and Kiana Reed recorded 35 assists and nine digs to lead the way for Lake Travis. Player of the Week: Maggie Walsh, San Martos Walsh, a junior outside hitter, had anincredible week with 31 killsagainst Bowie and 27 kills vs. Hays as theRattlers pickedup two critical wins in what figures to be a season• long playoff race. San Marcoo (4-3, 2-0) wo11 both matches See VOLLEY, AIO Westlde Chaparrals outside hitter Sophia Luo, left, hits the bal across the net against Austin High Sept. 29 at Westlake High Sdlool. Luo, a sophomore, had 12 Uls in the win over the Maroons. [JOHN GUTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] VOLLEY FromPageA6 in five games, defeating the Bulldogs 25 - 21 , 23- 25, 18- 25, 25-21, 15-13, and Hays 25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 22-25, 15-13. Honorable mention: Katie Hashman. WesUake Hashman, a :senior outside hitter, ripped 13 kills against bothAustin High mld Bowie to help the Chaps get offto fast startin district play. The rest of the district Akins (2-3,1-1) defeated Del Valle behind SbantiRamdeen's 13 kills. Ramdeen also paced the Eagles' hitting in the loss toLake Travis, knockingdown nine shots.... Brooke Jeffrey bad 10 kills against Westlake and DeAndra Pierce fired nine shots vs. Lake Travis to lead Austin High (6-2, 0-2).... Hays (4-3,1-1)openeddistrict playwitha sweep ofDel Valle. Libero Brooke Sheely had 20 digs aJldthree aces innmnbers ofuote for Hays. THE WEEK IN PREVIEW Matches of the week Tuesday: Westlakeat Lake Travis; Friday: Austin High at San Marcos The winner of Tuesday's "Battle of the Lakes" match between Lake Travis and Westlake takes a big first step towards a district title, asboth schoolsalready have a win over Austin High. lftbeMaroonsbaveIDydis trict title hopes, they have a nrust-winmatchFridayagainst a San Marcos team tllat could be3-0 in district playat tllat point. Rest of the schedule Tuesday: Hays at Bowie; Akins at SID Marcos; Del Valle atAustinHigh. Friday: WestlakeatHays; Del Valle at Lake Travis; Bowie vs. Akins. Chaps hand Austin High first loss Westlake holds on a trio ofstate-ranked squads, italso reestablished thepeck Intaut fourth set to and the Chaps won't give up ingorderforsomeoftbearea's win di.strict opener their share ofthe district title topClass6Aprograms. Austin for both squads without a fight. High, ranked No. 2 in the state Westlake, ranked No. 2 in ptiortothematch,isamongtbe By Thomas Jones the American-Statesman's teamstryingtosnapWestlake's [email protected] 6A poll, handed Austin High stringof17 consecutive district its first lossof the season with titles. With a taut, four-set win a 25-16, 17-25, 25-19, 26-24 T he stakes - as well as over visiting Austin High on victory in the district opener the renewal of a rivalry that Sept. 29Westlake's volleyball for both sq\lllds. The win not stretches back more than Westlake setter Grey Foster reaches out to save the ball against the team confirmed two things. only gave the Chaps au early 30 years - made the victory Austin High MalOOIIS in a District 26-6A volleybal match on SepL District26-6Awilllikelyfea edge in a district racethat also 29 at Westlake High School Foster had a t-hlgh 16 assists In tnresomeepicbattles between features No. 1 Lake Travis, but SeeWSS, A9, Westlake's four-set win. (JOHN Gl/TIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] Westlake Chaparrals outside hitter Macey Blltler leaps for the kill against Austin High in a District 26-6A volleyball match on Sept. 29 at Westlake High Sdlool. Butler had eight kills in Westlake's four-set win. (JOHN GUTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] LOSS From Page AB particularly rewarding for Westlake(5-1overall,2-o District 26-6A). "All of us were ready to play," Westlake senior middle blocker Simone Jackson said. "We came Westla.lle'splayers cefebrale a point late in a District intotonight really hyped, 26-6A volleyball match agamt Austin High on Sept. 29 at because theywere ranked Westlake High Sdlool. WeSllalle won In four sets. [JOHN aheadof us." GUTIERREZ FOR STATESMAN] Both teams lived up to their lofty ranking in a couldn't put it away," she assists and ninekills. match thatfeatureddefen said. "Webavetobebetter; Jeffrey, who played at sive dives, crucial kills and we have to execute andput Lake Travis a year ago, big blocks. Botl1 teams theball away.'' hadsixofher 10 killsinthe displayed plenty of grit, Westlake may not have finalset. especiallyina wild fourth ago-tohitterwhogobbles Woods said theMaroons set that didn't end until up kills, but the Chaps can't linger on the loss, a net violation call U1at have plenty of players especially since they have went against Austin High whocanputtheball away. to face Lake Travis on (5-1,0-1). Senior outside hitter Katie Friday. Up 2-1 in sets, Westlake Hasbrnan shook offa slow "I'd rather lose at the looked on the verge of startandhadeight of her begi.nning offue season closingoutthefourthwith match-high13 kills in the and learnfrom it and get ease after a tip by Jackson final two sets, and high better," Woods said. anda hitting error from the flying sophom ore Sophia "We knew going in tllat Maroons gave Westlake Luo fired 12 lcills. Jackson, district would be tough, an 18-13lead. AustinHigh who pledged t o St. Francis and Westlake brought it regrouped during atimeout College in Brooklyn ear tonight. They played a bycoachKileyWoods and lier infue day, had a huge much cleaner game than evenedthe matchat22-22 game in the middle with wedid, andtheycameout when sophomore Tanon 10 kills and three blocks on top." Rosenthal convertedapass whilechawing praise from While Laracuente fromher older sister, Kason Westlake co ach Marci enjoyed the win, she also Rosenthal, intoakill. Laracuente. appreciated thehighlevel The two teams then "Thatgirl really stepped ofcompetition. traded the lead, with it up for us last year, and "I've been waiting for Austin High fending off she keeps getting better a district like this," said one match point with a kill and better," Laracuente Laracuente, who spent 12 from Brooke Jeffrey before said. "Shese,es the court, years coaching at Flower Westlake seized a 25-24 slle can hit arouud a single Moundin the competitive lead ona block from Janie block, and ber block is suburbs of Dallas before Hudson. During another great. We try to get it to taking tlle Westlake job longrallyfor thenextpoint, our middles a lot, andshe in218. "You want a tough an Austin High player slid a really executes." district, because tins is foot across the line after a AustinHigh'srevan1ped whatgets you ready for the shot, givingWestlakethe squad Includes several playoffs.1batpressure to point and the match. move-ins th.at have bol showupevery night andbe Woodsstaredbriefly at stered hopes for a first ready toplay, this is what the official in exaspera- district titl,e since the weneed. Youhavetofight tiou, but sal.d after the 1990s. Both Roseothals every night, and that will match that "we putour played last season at help you make a longer selves ina situation where Westlake before emolling playoff run. And that's the we'reallowingtheofficials at Austin High, and each ultimategoal" to make a game-deciding had impressive games in The Chaps beat Bowie call." their homecoming ofsorts; on Friday and visited Lake "In the last couple of Kason Rosetlmal had 20 Travis Tuesday ina mon rallies, we had a number assistsandeightkills, while umental early -district of free balls where we Tanon Rosentllal had 19 matcbup. The Lake ll'avis International Fair In November raised more than $6,000 for the Interfaith Action of central Texas nonprofit.[CONTRIBl/TED PHOTO] Understanding other cultures leads to progress Veue-ruelan girlwho had been inaction. walking hundreds ofmiles I understand that the global across borders ofneighboring refugee issues are com countrieslookiug for food and plicated, intertwined with shelter. religious conflicts, political Their eyes haunted me, persecutions resulting inwars, ErinFitzgerald so Idecided to raise funds exploding populations and to help the local refugee poverty, and natural disasters , w hereisshe?Is children's education pro and food shortages begotten she coming?" gramat Interfaith Action of byclirnatechange. Tackling My peers and Central Texas by organizing the refugee problems will take I had steadily worked for a two events, the Lake Travis years, systematic approaches, monthfortheevent, the first InternationalFair and a classi and preventive measures more Lake Travis International cal concert. than reactionary responses. Fair on Nov.24thatlhad While organizing the Nevertheless, I deeply organiz.ed. concert on Oct. 20took much believe that the solutions Theparticipants were time and effort., Inot only for refugee issues ultimately getting nervous that ourstar learned event-organizing come down to"understanding guest might not show up, but skills butalso the invaluable eachother'scnltures,"which I knew better. Her family had lessonthathelping others is likely toreduce conflicts fled Afghanistan with \Dltar opens a door topositive among people and nations tlished determination, looking energy and magnanimity, as I with different backgrounds. If for freedom and security. I witnessed the audience of250 we w1derstand the viewpoints knew they would do what peoJie giving generous gifts of various cultures, we would theypromised. Theywere for the refugee children. be able tobettercon11ect and delayed bytraffic driving in About a mouth later, 150 help one another, especially from North Austin, but the peoJie gathered in the Black during hardships. familyhl!dwaited u years to Box The.it.er inLake Travis For this re!lSOll, we soould be relocated in this country, so High School for the Lake take the valuable steps toward our wait was nothing. Travis International Fair. I multicultural progression to She was a 6-year-old organized 45 volunteers from save omselves as wellas our refugee child who !had the Lake Travis National neighbors. I feel like I have taughtdwingmyseven-week Honor Society, the DECA club exactly done that, on a very sununer intemship in 2019 andthe lntemaitional Club to small scale, through tl1etwo with the Interfaith Action of make the event happen. On events. Central Texas for theiLeam that day, the hall was filled Afterthefair, mydad and I summercamp forrefugee with volunteers represent gave a ride-hometothe refu children inAnstin. Onemom ing17 countries from five gee family. 'Ibey invited us for ing, I found her crying. continents with mnlticnltural tea in their small apartment, "What's wroug?" I asked. disJiays. Traditionallndia.u, but I felt warmth, happiness "Daddy is gone,n she replied. Italian, Korean and Mexican and security in their home. Her fath!r had gone back music and dance con- Knowing that the family is toAfghauistantobewithhis nected people from diverse safe inomcommunity, and dying mother. She knew how backgrOUllds. thatwehadraised$6,461for dangerous it istobe in her We had invited the refugee the refugee children's educa - native land. I hugged her, but child from Afghanistan and tion program, I felt like the herfear-stricken eyes never her family, and when they sad eyes in my memory were left meas I knew she was now walked into the tlieater, the lightened up a bit and I could left with her mother and three audience applauded. Seeing fall asleep alittle easier that siblings. the refugee family meeting night. lnphotos,Ihad seen the the Lake Travis residents was sameanxiouseyes of chil simply wonderful, not only Erin Fitzgerald is a senior dren orphalled in Myanmar because their presence raised at Lake TtavisHigh after their village had been set the awareness ofrefugees in School and the orga- 011 fire by religious extrem Austinbutalso because itwas nizer ofthe Lake Ttallis ists, andofa 5-year-old a moment ofmulticulturalism InternationalFair lastyear. _ public notice Hospice Austin's Christopher House wlll make avaflable $0 In HIii-Burton un compensated servioes from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 . This amount Is less than the annual compli ance level due to the appllcat:lon of ex cess credit from previous years to fiscal year 2020. This notice Is published In accordance with 42 CFR 124.504, No tice of Avaflablllty of Uncompensated. We Invite all Interested parties to com ment on this plan. 10-03/2020 ------0000599189--01 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS LAKE TRAVIS I.S.D'S state Financial Accountablltty Rating Lake Travis I.S.D. wm hold a public meeting at 6:00p.m., October 21, 2020 In the □ve Oak Room of the Education Development Center (EDC), 607 North Ranch Road 620, Lakeway, Texas 78734. The purpose of this meetrng Is to dis cuss Lake Travis I.S.D.'s ratrng on the state's financial accountabflltv system. 10!3, l 0/10/20 ------000059&982--0 1 _ public notice PUBLIC NOTICE: Lake Travis ISD WIii be accepting sealed bids for: Bid I 2Hl08 Construction Manager-At Rls:k Laite Travis High School ~enova ttons - Opens 2:00 l>M Oct. 27, 2020. Pre-Proposal Video Conf. on Oct. 14, 2020. Bid 121-010 Construction Manager-At Risk Lake Pointe Elem. and Lake Travis Elem. Renovations - Opens 2:00 PM Oct. 27, 2020. Pre-Proposal Video Conf. on Oct. 14, 2020. Documents may be obtained by log ging In to the District's electronfc pur Chaslng website: ttlsdScfioolsJonwave.net 10/5/20 ------,0000598483-01 ALL INFORMATION ON TH IS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF OCT. 2. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LTWNEWS@COMMUN ITYIMPACT.COM. Students petition to give teachers the option to work remotely BY AMY RAE DADAMO for staffwith family members who LAKE TRAVIS 15D During a have health conditions. Sept. 16 board meeting, Lake Travis LTISD students drafted an online ISD students spoke on behalf of their petition with 330 signatures titled teachers who were denied the option "Give Lake Travis Independent to work remotely amid the coronavi School District teachers the option to rus pandemic. teach remote classes." "My teachers have been my guid A similar petition titled "Optional ing lights," said Carson Hammock, In-person Teaching for Teachers during a senior at Lake Travis High School. COVID-19" emerged in nearby district "Some of those teachers are being Eanes ISD. In under a week support terminated or were forced to resign swelled to over 1,000 signatures. because we are not being flexible." The petition followed an Superintendent Paul Norton said announcement made Sept. 11 that 70 of the 177 LTISD teachers who all EISD teachers would be required applied were approved to work to return to campus as early as remotely. LTISD was able to accom Sept. 21 regardless ofwhether they modate requests for every teacher requested to work remotely. who presented health risks. How According to EISD, 166 staff ever, Norton said the district is still members., including 107 teachers, working to fulfill accommodations submitted medical documentation to work from home. Additionaily, Lee said EISD has had 13 resignations as the Sept. 22 board of trustees meeting and roughly 10 teacheing positions unfilled. At an Aug. 31 LTISD board of trustees meeting, Evalene Murphy, LTISD assistant superintendent for human resource services said four teachers resigned over the past three weeks, two ofwhich were due to the inability to teach remotely. Despite growing support, neither petition led to direct policy changes at EISD or LTISD. SOURCES: EANES ISO, LAKE TRAVIS ISO/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER Some meetings may be held virtually due to the COVID -79 pandemic Eanes ISO board of trustees Meets on the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 601 Camp Craft Road, West Lake Hills • www.eanesisd.net Lake Travis ISO board of trustees Meets on the third Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 607 N. RM 620, Lakeway • www.ltisdschools.org Leander ISO board of trustees Meets on the third and fourth Thursday at 200 S. Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park www.leanderisd.org Rotary Club of Lakeway/Lake Travis C,R Uv . for our We will not hold our annual car raffle this year due to COVI0. We hope you wlll continue gofng "ALL IN" to support our community by sponsoring LTHS scholcrships and purchcslng restaurant coupon tickets to fund our charitable projects. In 2019, with ourpartner, Ladles ofCharify•LT, we awarded $30,000 in scholarships to LTHS seniors. A $1 .000 donation will entitle you to a scholarship In your name. You may purchase local restaurant coupons with over a $100 value for a donation of $50 each or 3 for $100. Donate Now To "ALL IN" Lake Travis! Please visit our website at lak:otravisrotary.org or contact "ALL IN'' Chair, Jeremy Self at 512-736-3865 or jeremy.p.self4i)gmall com. Mayfield, Garrett visit Cowboys in homecoming Former Texas high Sunday's game people there,":said Mayfield, school st ars try to whose first NFL game inTexas lead Cleveland to 3-1 Browns at Cowboys. noon, Fox, was a 29- 13loss at Houston as 104.9 a rookie. "But I have to treat it By Schuyler Dixon like any other game and have The Associated Press to go do ourjob." there with Oklahoma three Clevelan d defensive end ARLINGTON - Baker years ago. Myles Garrett is coming M:iyfield got the homecoming It didn't take the former home, too - much closerto stuffout of the way quickly Lake Travis star long to get home since he _grewup a few as the Cleveland quarterback to the more important stuff, miles from AT&T Stadium. talked about preparing for his such as the Browns (2-1) Garrett was the NFL's top second NFL game in Texas. taking a winning record into draft pick outofTexasA&M in Austin is thebestcityin the Sunday's game for the first 2017, a year before Mayfield. LoneStarState, he declared to time since late in the 2014 Four- time All- Pro right laughter after the first ques season. Oak Prescott:llld the guard Zack Martin of Dallas tion. The $1.2 billion home of Cowboys (1-2) are trying to didn't get to pfay his home the Dallas Cowboys is a cool get back to .500. coming game at Indianapolis CleYeland Browns quarterbadt Buer M.lyfteld celebrates a stadium, particularly since "I willhave plenty ofpeople two years ago, missing a game touchdown durin9 the Browns' 35-30 win over the Cincinnati Bengals Mayfield won a Big u champi there - friends and family, in September. Tbe Texas native rwturns to his home state Sunday to onship the last time he played loved ones and all those good See COWBOYS, CS take on the Dallas Cowt>ovs. [DAVID RICHARIVTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS] COWBOYS From Page CI for the first time in his career with a kneeinjury. But he sees where a playermightbealittle morehyped. "I'm sure some guys defi nitelyhave thatwhentheygo to their hometown," Martin said. "I think the message here, what we try, especially on the offensive line, you've got to prepare the same way for every game. You've got Arlington native and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles G...ett tobe ready for whatever they returns to the Mietroplex SUnday when his team plays the Dallas throw at you." Cowboys at AT&TStadium. [DAVID RICHARCVTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS] ARMED, READY as the ouly quarterbacks with SHUFFLING LINE consecutive games ofat least Mayfield hasn't bad to do 45oyards. Martin played a different much in the fourth quarter in Prescott bas just a 1-1 position for the fir~t timeinhis Cleveland's consecutive wins, record to show for his after sevenseasons against Seattle, including34-20 last weeko,rer a 38-31 loss inSeattle. While moving to right tackle when Washington. He's ready ifthat Prescott did p lenty to give rookie Terence Steele had to changes about 200miles north the Cowboys a ,chanceto win, leave llie game because ofan ofwherebegrewup. his three turnovers proved illness. Coach Kevin Stefanski turned critical. Dallas is tied for the Another factor blthe wicer to tl1e running game against third-worst turnover margin taintyupfront is seven-time Pro Cincinnati and Washington atminus-4. Bowl left tackle TYrou Smith, to grind out those victories - "I thought Dak had a great whomissedthepasttwog;unes and eat up time - and asked command," coach Mike with a neck issue. Smithcould Mayfield tothrowjustfivetotal McCarthy said. "When the return against theBrowns, and passesinthecombined3omin result is what it was, you Martinsaid llieplanis for him utes over the past two fourth have to talk about the nega - toretumtohisnormalposition. quarters. tive plays." "Whenit comes down to it, SACK SHOWDOWN we are playing the Cowboys' NICK OF TIME defenseandwebavetodowhat Dallas' Aldon Smith leads everit takes to win," Mayfield Browns star running back theNFL with four sacksafter said. ''Ifthat is a shootout, then Nick Chubb h as gone over missing all of the previous great, and ifit is anotlier game 100yardsthepasttwo games four seasons while suspended where we have to control the bybreakingoff long gains and for off-field issues. Garrett clock, thenwewilldothat." sometougher, "dirty" runsfor had two sacks last week, minimal yardage. including a game-sealing HOT PRESCOTT Already one of the NFL's strip-sack and recovery in best, Chubbsaid the chance to the fourthquarter. Smith has The 2016 NFL Offensive play agairu,t an elite back such 511/lsacks in62careergames, Rookie of the Year joined asDallas' EzekielElliottdoesn't whileGarrett bas 33½ in 40 Jameis Winston (last season) give himanymore motivation. games. Cleveland Browns quarterbKII Baker Mqfleld throws a pass under pressure from the Dallas Cowboys defense during the Browns' 49-38 win SUnday in Arington. The Austin native threw for two touchdown in the victory. [MICHAEL AINSWORTlf/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) WELCOME HOME, BAI Former Lake Travis QB helps Travis who won aHeisman Trophyat home of the Dallas Cowboys in 2017, Browns power past cowboys at Oklahoma, threwfortwotouchdownsas be led Oklahomato a 41-17 victory over AT&T Stadium the Browns held on for a 49-38 victory TCU u1 the Big 12 Championshlp Game. over the Cowboysat AT&T Stadium to Mayfield threw four touchdown passes By Schuyler Dixon improve to 3-1 for the first time since in that victory. He also ledthe Cavs led The Associated Press 2001. to a win over Waco Midway at the Class Playingatthe homeoftheCowboys for 4ADivisionlstatecbampionshipgameat ARLINGTON- thefirsttimesince winning a Big 12 cham AT&TStadimnasajnnior in2011. aker Mayfield and Myles pionshlptherewithOklahomathreeyears Before thegame, Mayfield talked about Garretteach had a homecom ago onhisway to beingCleveland's No.1 hisseoondgameasanNFLquarterl>ackin ing gift waiting when Cleveland overall pick, Mayfield 19 of30for 165 yards hishomestate. Hethrewfor acareer-high B visited Dallas in their home about 200 miles from bis hometown of 397yards inaloss at Houstonduringhis stateSwiday. Austin. rookie year in2018. For Mayfield, itwasa porousCowboys Garrett, the top pick in the draft out "It's always fun to play there," said pass defense that was poor against the ofTexas A& Ma yearbefore Mayfield, Mayfi.eld before the game. "Growiug up run this time aswell. ForGarrett, it was grew up just a few miles from AT&T seeing the high school state champion- anundraftedrookierighttacklewhowas Stadiwn and celebrated early with the ship there and playing there a couple of overmatched against tbestardefe.nsive firstofhistwosacks 011 the second play times lu college. It'sa greatstadium, I'll end. from scrimmage. have friendsandfamily there, but it will Mayfield, a 2013 graduate of Lake The last time Mayfield playedinthe be a fun one." Camp Espsanza resident Andre Adamstails wkh Sllley Sims dml119 Ills haircut session. (PHOTO BY LESLEE SASSMAN] Ministering "With shears Lakeway reverend caters to homeless with a haircut and a side of hope ByLeslee 8$sinan Contributing writer t's9:30a.m. ona Friday and Reverend Stacy Sims is on her way to minister to individuals I a needing bit of hope in their lives. The Lakeway resident arrives atCampEsperanza - a homeless communityformerly knownas Camp Responsible Adult Transition Town, or Halrstream Ministries sets up a salon at Camp Esperanza about Camp R.A.T. T. - and begins every other weell. (PHOTO BY LESlEE SASSMAN] to set upat a table, assembling donated clothes, books, food and a pair ofshears. She's joined by licensed Togetherwith her husband,RichardSchmitt, hairdresser and volunteer Brittany Maceyra. Sims owns an Airstream travel trailer andwas HairstreamMinistrieshas begun. advisedbya neighbor to startAirstream Ministries FotmdedbySirns,whoisordainedbythe United using the vehicle as a base. However, onceshe ChurchofClnist, theprogramoffers free haircuts foundoutthat the trade name couldn'tbeshared, topeople whoare homeless whileproviding them Hairstream Ministries was created, reflecting the witbasafeplacetotalkabouttheirissuesandfaitb. haircuts sheprovides along withministry. "Icame to a point inmyspiritualitywherethe StartingoutonEast8thStreet, across fromthe traditional sort ofchurches were not working," Aubtill police station WJd under the Interstate 35 SimssaidinherthickBostonaccent. "Really, what bridge, Sims found her calling. washappeningwas Godwascallingme to getout ofthepewand onto thestreet." See HAIRCUI'S, A3 Brittany Sims with a hair salon chair HAIRCUTS Maceyra before getting a cut himself. gives camp Heworks with several organi FromPageAl Esperanza zationsthatdonateitemstothe resident facility. Michael "Stacybringsmorethanjust "lj~tstartedgoingdown(to Samerigoa haircuts; she brings the word the area) like a one-manband bead trim of God," Adams said. "And and li.nes started to form," she while Stacy she brings love in her heart. said. "It all started to fallinto Sims tends to She shows people she cares for place." Andre Adams' them." In her day job as principal haircut In the He said many of the com in the Soul Place offLob.mans background. mwiity's residents haven't Crossing Road, Sims focuses (PHOTO fr( LESlEE received love from anyone in on counselillg, yoga, massage SASSMAN] a long tim.e,so her presenceis and holistic seminars. Along important. withworking withindividuals Despitethe constantbuzz of suffering fromanxiety,depres planes flying overhead, resi sion andpsychologicalis&ues, dent Darryl Fowler fell asleep her resume includeshairstyl duringhishaircutwithSims.He ingexperience from 1011g ago. called herpi:ogram"ablessing," "Ithink mytough acoent and servicingeveryonewbolinedup directors and is applying to be facilities and acom!Xlterroom. taking home a donated used a bitofashellworkswellon the for the free haircuts. a certified nonprofitbytheend Sixteenshowerswererecently ruitcase and two books from street,"she said. "Going down "Ilovebeingabletodosome oftheyear. added to the camp but there's thesession. withhaircuts insteadofhitting thi.ng I like to do while also Attimes,thevolunteerswork nokitchenontbeproperty. nm, a clientwhodeclinedto themoverthebeadwith 'Jesus helping others, helping them underatentsiru:etheAirstrearn Simswearsa face shieldwhile givehislast name, was laidoff and salvation,' I just went in feel better.'' Maceyra said, needsrepairsbeforeitcanserve bimonthlyserving the camp's from anairlinewarehousejobat theretojourneywith themand adding that the work became as a placewhere clients can get population so her clients can theairport in April. Hesaidhis cut their hair. It didn'talways close to an addiction for her. ootofthe elementstoenjoy the seeherexpression.Shesaid her soulfeltlighterjustbyhavinga come up that I was a minister "Youlearnabouttheir stories service. team, smaller nowduetofears goodconversation. but I journeyedwiththem as a and yousee how much they're For the paist couple of ofCOVID-19, sees about 20 to "It's easy to talk to people minister." progressingand makingdiffi months, volwiteers rotated 25 clients per session, taking whocut hair," hesaicL Maceyra, a LakeTravis High cultchoicesintheirlire, intheir from serving homeless indi theirtimetolisten toresidents' Forshy Jaimesteele, a native School graduate who now situation." viduals living under the l-35 stories. of Texas small town Clyde, works at Lakeway's Bellezza The group's equipment has overpass to Camp Esperanza One client, Michael Friday's haircut was the first Salon and Boutique, trained beeneither donatedor bought near the Austin-Bergstrom Sam~,said thehaircutser in the six months he's been a Si.ms and other volunteers on bySims. International Airport. The vices help the camp resideuts resident of the community. howtocreatedifferenttypesof "The ministry definitely move was a result of increas since they lack the money or As he satinSims'chair, Steele bai.rcuts.She'sbeenaccompa basevolved," Simssaid.. "We ingviolenceinthe areaandthe ability to take a bus ride to a becamemore relaxed. nyi.ng Sims to homelesscamps do commw:tion, we do Bibles, new, guarded1,ite consists of salon. "It's the atmosphere," he for aboutthreeyearsafterhear and I have frankincense for alarge, openparking lot filled During Hai r stream said. "It'speaceful." ing that Si.ms, who was her anointing." with tents adjacent to a back Ministries'Sept. u session,res For more information, visit salonclient,was havingtrouble The program has a board of building housing restroom ident Andre Adams surprised hairstreamministries.com.
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