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Victoryover Stony mistakes. Theyplayed lock two years in a row, I'm just Point caps perfect tight defense, especially in gratefulto the kids for trust regular season, gives the second half. And they ing meandom coaching staff Sanders 100th win beata district foe for the16th and to the parents who have consecutive timewhile com supported us from the very Thomas Jone!> pleting a second consecutive beginning. [email protected] 10-0 regular season. "It'skind ofanoverwhelm In the process, the ing feeling that I didn't think A milestone win for Vandegrift players helped I'd have. Andtohave itcome Coach Drew Sanders and Sanders to his 100th career witha hard-fought win overa the Vandegrift football team victory, an achievement good team..... ][ justfeel loved came infitting fashion. which left the nth-year bymyteam, andthat'sa cool The Vipers (10-0, 8-o Vandegrift coach blinking feeling." District 13 -6A) did what away tears after the game. Senior linebacker Jax they've done since arriving "I'mblessed," said Sanders, McCauley, a team captain, in their cmrent district two who coached at l~uvubefore said the game was a chance seasons ago during a 20-17 compiling an 84-36 record for the Viper players to give Vandegrift head coach Drew Sanders celebrates his 100th career win over Stony Point Friday at a Vandegrift program that something baclc to Sanders. win, 20· 17 against Stony Point, with quarterback Dru Dawson (4) and at Monroe Stadium. They began varsity play in 2010. "He's a great coach and wide receiver caleb Sanders (8) during a District U -6A high school ran the ball and controlled "To think backabout build footbaU game at Vandegrift High School Nov. 8. [STEPHEN SPILLMAN fOR the clock. They made few ing this from the JV to 1o -o See 100th, Al2 STATESMAN) I bracket of the Class 6A 100TH playoffs. Backup quar terback Jackson Tingler From Page Alo keyed a late scoring drive that ended with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Braylon donesuch a great job since Jamesonthe last play of the the opening ofthis school," game. said McCauley, theteam's "That's Stony Point; leading tackler. "As a team, we'renever going toquit," we all wanted togethimbis Chessher said. "If you 100th win." think we're ever going to Sanders and the Vipers quit, you'rewrong. certainly had to earn the "We played to win. There victory against a hard was none of this 'Hey, nosed Stony Point bunch we're in the playoffs.' We that entered the game laid it ontheline and played with a playoff spotalready as bardaswe could." secure. Led by running Both team's offensive back Kendall Thomas, stars delivered, especially Stony Point (7-3, 5-3) is in in a first half that ended themidstofits best season with a 10-7 Vandegrift since 2010, when the Tigers lead. Viper receiver Trey reached the state semifi - Mongauzyhadsix catches nals for the third straight for 92 yards before the season. break, including a 19-yard Thomas leads theAustin touchdowngrab that gave area with 2,181 yards rush the Vipers a 7-0 lead in ing, including 171 yards the first quarter. He ended on the ground Friday. He with the game with eight helped the Tigers amass grabs for 112 yards. 400yardsofoffense, quite Thomas, who had102 of an accomplishment against his yards in the firs half, a Vandegrift defense that answered with a 4-yard entered the game allowing touchdown later in the a district-low 11 points per period. contest. With its back-to-back "Kendall Thomas is a perfect regular seasons, great player," McCauley Vandegrift joins Cedar Park said. "You have to watch (2015 and 2016) and - himatall times." , (2007-09, 2015 and McCauleyand histeam 2016)as the only Austin area mates rarely let Thomas out Class 5A or6A programs to oftheir sight in thesecond pullofftbatfeat. Thosepro half, when the Vipers grams both won state titles, stretched a 10-7 halftime and Vandegrift will begin lead to a 20-10 advantage its quest for the school's with a 5-yard touchdown first football championship run by Beau Dawson late next week when it hosts in thefourth quarter. Bridgeland in a Division II But Stony Point showed bi-district matchup. the fight that has Coach Stony Point, 13-6A's top Craig Chessher optimistic Division I seed, will host heading into the Division Cypress Ranch next week. Vandegrift celebrates Coach Drew Sanders' 100th career win, 20-17 against Stony Point. after a District 13·6A high school football game at Vandegrift High School Nov. 8. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN fOR STATESMAN) CENTRAL TEXAS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: Bl-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS
Class 6A Division I Monroe Memorial Stadium Manor (5-5), vs. Dripping Class 4A Division I (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, TJ. Mills Lake Travis (9-1) vs. Smithson Vista Ridge (8-2) vs. Tomball Springs (9-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Liberty Hill (4-5) vs. West Stadium, Sealy Valley (l,':4), 7:30 p.m Friday, Memorial (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Tiger Stadium, Dripping Springs Columbia (9-1), 7:30 Friday, La Grange (7-3) vs. La Marque cavalier Stadium Gupton Stadium Hutto (8-1) vs. Seguin (S-5), Waller (6·4), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Hays (8-2) vs. Converse Judson Bowie (5-5) vs. Schertz 7:30 p.m~ Friday, Hutto Lampasas (9·1) vs. Brazosport Rhodes Stadium, Katy (9-1), 7:30 p.m Friday, Rutledge Clemens (9-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bob Class 2A Division I Stadium, San Antonio Lehnhoff Stadium, Schertz Class SA Division II Shelton Stadium, Buda Thorndale (8·2) vs. Center Stony Point (7-3) vs. Cypress Westlake (9-1) vs. Cibolo East View (6-4), vs. Kerrville Class 4A Division II Point (5-5), 7 p.m., Yellowjacket Ranch (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Kelly Steele (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tivy (9-1). 7:30 p.m. Friday, Giddings (S-5) vs. Houston Stadium, Llano Reeves Stadium Chaparral Stadium Antler Stadium, Kerrville Kashmere (2·8), 7:30 p.m. Thrall (6·4) vs. Mason (8·2), Cedar Ridge (6-4) vs Cypress Class SA Division I Glenn (5-5) vs. Boerne Thursday, Buffalo Stadium, 7 p.m. Thursday, Mustang Woods (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Mccallum (5-5) vs. Cedar Park Champion (9·1 ), 7 p.m. Friday, Giddings Stadium, Marble Falls Berry Center, Houston (9-1), 7 p.m. Thursday, Gupton Boerne High School Wimberley (7-3) vs Poteet (3-7), TAPPS Division II Class 6A Division II Stadium Lockhart(6-4) vs. Weiss (8-2), 7:30 Friday, Edgewood Veterans Regents (8-1) vs. Fort Bend Vandegrift (10-0) vs. Cypress Georgetown (7-3) vs. LBJ (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday, The Pfield, Memorial Stadium. San Antonio Christian (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Bridgeland (7·2), 7 p.m Friday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nelson Field Pflugerville Smithville (6-4) vs. Sweeny Regents HS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CLASS 6A ROUNDUP Cedar Ridge, Westwood combine for nearly 1,500 yards in offensive classic warrior QB Martinez Defensively, the Chaps sets state record Cedar continued to display a physi Ridge's 77-69 win cal, intimidating playing style that resulted in two first-half By Colby Gordon turnovers leading to 14 first A.mericao· Slalesmnn half points. Correspondent The performance was a perfect lead-in for Westlake's Almost lost in the offen- bi-district home playoff game sive explosion at Kelly Reeves against Cibolo Steele on Nov. Athletic Complex Friday 15. where Cedar Ridge defeated For Bowie, it was a tough Westwood 77-69 and the end to the regular season. The teams combined for nearly Bulldogs struggled to move 1,500 yards of offense was the football and couldn't keep the fact the Raiders clinched a Westlake'soffenseoffthefield playoff spot. orthe scoreboard. But with Westwood quar The Bulldogs (5-5, 4-4 in terback RJ Martinez setting 25-6A) now have a week to state records by going 50 of76 prepare for their bi-district through the airfor 609 yards game against Schertz Clemens and seven touchdowns and onNov.15. adding 173 yards and three From the outset, Westlake touchdowns rushing, the emphasized the runninggame. Warriors' junior signal-caller Minors gained 17 yards on his stole the spotlight. first carry and completed the Martinez was simply bril seven-playdrivewitha4-yard liantin leadinganoffensethat touchdown run with 8:02 produced840 yardsina losing remaininginthe first quarter. effort, throwing pinpoint On Westlake's next drive, passes throughout and using Westwood' Robbie Jeng hauls in touchdown reception as Cedar Ridge's Gavin Dunn looks on during the Nakfoor was the featured hislegs when needed to while warriors• TI·69 loss to Cedar Ridge Friday. Jeng finished the game,in which the teams combined for runner. He racked up gains of overshadowing other phe almost 1,500 yards, with 14 catches for 150 yards and four touchdowns receiving. [JOHN GUTIERRU/FOR 8 and 21 yards and finishedoff nomenal performances such STATESMAN) a six-play march with a 1-yard as Cedar Ridge running back scoring run. Deuce Vaughn rushingfor 302 The second quarter was rel Gabriel Hunter returned an (9-1, 8-o) its first district title Minors' u -yard touchdown yards and four touchdowns. atively tame compared to the interception 20 yards for a since 2016. Anderson (6-4, run made it 21-0 after one Martinez broke the pre - rest ofthe game, featuring only touchdown on the ensuing 4-4), which needed to win quarter. Nakfoor opened the vious state record for 75 three scores. Maverick drive to build that to advance to the playoffs, second quarter witha 31-yard passing attempts held by Brown threw a 9-yard TD four-touchdown lead. couldn't overcome theabsence touchdown run that made it Johnny Manzie! of Kerrville pass to MarkAnthony Walker The teams spent the first of starting quarterback 28-0. Tivy. His so completions tied II and Joseph Captain plunged half trading fiield position Carsten Groos, who missed Mersenior Henry Smogur's the state record held by Paul in from the 2 for Cedar Ridge, and punts, but it only took the game with an injury, and interception gave the Chaps a Millard ofFlower Mound. while Martinez connected with three plays for Demps and running back Colin Page, who short field, Minors scored his "The main thing was just Yu for a I-yard score. the Hawks to get some points injured his knee returning a thirdtouchdownofthehalfon executing and getting the ball With the Raiders holding a in the second quarter. Facing first-quarter kickoff. a10-yardrun. out fast where I was supposed 34-2ohalftimelead, the scor a fourth-and-I, Demps Erwin ripped off a 36-yard Westlake was onthe receiv to go with it," Martinez said. ing pace accelerated in the bounced outside and soars run on the fir t play of the ing end of another short field "We had a good game plan third with seven touchdowns. down the sidelines 21 yards game and gave Lake Travis a after recovering a fumble at the because of (Westwood coach Brown's 36-yard scoring to the end zone to make it 7-0 quick 7-0 lead with an18-yard Bowie38. Michauxcapped the AnthonyWood).Wehadmul strike to Devon Turner opened Hendrickson 6 9 seconds into touchdown. Anderson drew seven-playdrivewitha9-yard tiple checks and we executed the half, while Martinez hit the second quarter. even thanks to its defense. touchdown pass to freshman onthose checks." Jeng on touchdown passes of Hendrickson started the Syncere Turner intercepted Jaden Greathouse for a 42-0 Martinez connected with 25 and 23 yards to bring th.e quarter stYOng and finished Nate Yarnell's pass and lead. six different receivers, buthis Warriors within 41-34. the quarter strong as sopho returned it 35 yards for a The Chaps adroitly oper favorite targets were Oliver Yu Vaughn gave the Raiders a more Dior Bradfield led a touchdown. ated their two-minute drive andRobbie Jeng. one-play scoring drive when seven-play, 70-yard scoring But Lake Travis bounced to perfection to close out the Yu made 18 receptions for he sprinted 61 yards, but drive that ended on a 2-yard back qwckly:' Yamell com half. Taking over with 1:01 229 yards and two touch Martinez responded with his touchdown pass to Jaden pleted his next pass - a remaining, Michaux guided downs, while Jeng hauled in third TD pass of the frame to Williams. Williams was able 54-yarder to Cade Bortle the offense flawlessly, work 14 balls for 150 yards and four Jeng, this time capping off a haul in a high pass and land - and the Cavaliers scored the ing the sidelines to conserve scores.AddinJaceLyne'seight 77-yard drive with a throw with two feet in bounds in the next 42 points. Erwin scored time and finalizing the march catches for 100 yards, and the from the1. back oftheend zone to double on another touchdown run with a scoring pass to a wide Warriors had three receivers Jack Turner's 28-yard the Hawk lead to14-0withjust and added an11-yard touch open Lindley on the final play break the century mark, while touchdown pass to Devon 14 second remairling in the first down catch. The junior, who ofthe half. two others had more than 50. TurnerandMartinez'simpres half. has battled through a series Nakfoor recorded his third "Om goal is to score every sive 58-yard scoring run ended The Hawk defense helped of injuries, was happy to do touchdown of the game on a time we touch the ball," the quarter withCedar Ridge set up the drive thanks to his part to help the Cavaliers 3-yard run that made it 56-0 Woodsaid. "Itdoesn't matter ahead 56-49. Morgan's fumble recovery reclaimthe district title. with 7:46 remaining in the whether it's runningor pass Brown's touchdown runsof that stalled the Mavericks Erwin became the third dif third quarter. Minors' final ing, it's all about scoring. This 6 and 2 yards early in the fourth drive on the Hendrickson 26. ferent Cavalier running back carryofthe game resulted in an game, it just happened we gave the Raiders their largest Morgan would add an inter to approach 100 yards, join 18-yard touchdown and gave were better off moving the ball leadofthegameat70-49, but ception midway through the ingclassmates Marcelo Alanis, the Chaps a 63-0 lead. throughtheair.With a guy like Martinez threw touchdown third quarter that turned who tore his ACL earlier, and RJ, he's capable oftaking each passes to Jeng (21 yards) and away a McNeil drive insidethe Weston Stephens. Junior Gary John Harris, AA-S game plan and turning it into Jace Lyne (1 yard) to bring the Hendrickson 40. GordonchippedinFridaynight correspondent success." Warriors back within ascore. The Mavericks used some with 69 yards in the second Even with its unstoppable Westwood forced Cedar senior night momentum to half. Hays56, DelValle42: Four offense, Westwood(4-6, 3-5 Ridge topunt for thefirst time drive into Hawk territory on Without Groos and Page, DelValle turnovers turned into District 13-6A) had trouble on its ensuingpossession, but their first two offensive drives, Anderson struggled to move 28 points for Hays on Friday keeping up with Cedar Ridge a fumble gave the Raiders good both of which saw McNeil the ball. The Trojans gained night atBob Shelton Stadium, (6-4, 5-3), which scored on field position, and Vaughn wide receivers drop potential just49 yards in the first half. and the host Rebels went on to its first nine possessions. reachedtheend zone for a final touchdown passes in the end Coach Daniel Hunter turned win the regular-season finale Quarterbacks Jack Turner time on an u-yard run. zone. tofreshman quarterback Fred 56-42. and Jalen Brown threw two The Warriors quickly drove McNeil was able togettothe Dale in the must-win game. Hays (8-2, 6-2 District touchdowns apiece, with 75 yards to pull within the Hawk14 midw~y through the Until a third-quarter inter 25-6A) led 35-28 late in the Brown adding two scores on game'sfmal tally onMartinez's first quarter, but came away ception that Watson,.Cusick third quarter, but Del Valle the ground and Devon Turner 2-yard pass to Yu, then looked empty after a missed 29-yard returned for a Lake Travi (5-5, 3- 5) was driving. Hays hauling in two TD passes to to have a chance to tie when field goal. The Mavericks' touchdown, the freshman junior defensive back Michael give thegame six players with they recovered their third defense also had a near-miss played a clean game butstrug Boudoin picked off a deflected multiple touchdowns. onside kick of the game, but midway though the first after gledto get the ball downfield, pass from DelValle quarterback "Week in, week out, we're a fumble all but ended their dropping a near Hendrickson passingforjust6oyards.Grose Jace Wilson and returned it98 tryingto scoreasmanypoints chances. interception that would have Kiel, who made a one-handed yardsfora touchdown. as possible," saidVaughn, who Hendrickson 35, McNeil given McNeil the ball inside grab for a 22-yardtouchdown Del Valle's high-powered also hauled ina 50-yard TD 14: Hendrickson made the the Hendrickson 30. lateintbegame, managed just offense came outfiring.,andthe pass to finish with five scores. mo~toutofwhat maybeitslast Hutchison got McNeil 52 yards onseven catches. Cardinals led 21-7 inthe second "Wehave the versatility to do game in Class 6A before the on the board with a 1-yard quarter. Hays, though, did not it. Everybody gets touches and next roundofUILrealignment. touchdown rum with 10:13 Jay Plotkin, AA-S panic, andfinishedthefirst half makes plays andthat'show we Junior Jasiya Demps rushed remaining, and senior run- correspondent with 21 unanswered points to base our offense." for 121 yards and a touch Ding back Dyderick Darden takea 28-21 lead atthebreak. Three weeks ago, Cedar down on 17 carries while scored the final Hendrickson Westlake <>3, Bowie o : Wilson completed 22 of 28 Ridge's playoff chan.ces looked Hendrickson's defense touchdown of the season on Westlake checked all the right passes for 314 yards and four slim after a gut-wrenching forced five turnovers to help a four-yard run with 3:25 boxes against Bowie inthe final touchdowns. Caleb Burton, 49-42 loss to Vista Ridge on the Hawks rein in the McNeil remaining. regular season game Friday who caught three ofWtlson's a game-ending Hail Mary left Mavericks 35-14 at Dragon Moore led theHendrickson night at Burger Stadium. As touchdown passes, finished theRaiders 2-4indistrictplay. Stadium on Friday in the passing attack completing 4 a prelude to the playoffs for with eightcatches for 124yards But Cedar Ridge defeated season finale forboth teams. of10 passes for 76 yards and a both teams, the Chaparrals and running back Tavierre Round Rock and McNeil to Hawk (4-6, 3-5 District touchdown while Davenport unleashed a punishing run Dunlapran 15 times for 155yards giveitselfa chance entering the 13-6A) seniordefensive back wasthetopHawkreceiverwith ning attack and a pummeling and twoscores. final week, thencontrolledits Ravaughn Morgan had a two catches for 55 yards and a defense and rolled to a 63-0 The Rebels, on the other owndestinyonceRound Rock fumblerecoveryandaninter touchdown. Hutchison com victory. hand, were quite a bit more lost to V1Sta Ridge Thursday. ception as the Hendrickson pleted 10of22 -pass attempts The Chaparrals (9-1, 7-1 methodical. They kepttheball "After the Hail Mary, we defense held McNeil (3-7, for 98yardsfor McNeil. District 25-6A) scored touch on the ground, running52 times were definitely down, but we 2-6) to just 279 yards oftotal Hendrickson, reported nn downs on their first seven for 290 yards (5.58 yards per knewwehadtogobacktowork offense. enrollment of2,125 to the UIL possessions and led 49-0 at carry). andcomeout andwin,"Vaughn In his final game, Blake during last month's enroll halftime. XavierGreencarried23times said. "Weknew ifwewon out Henke led McNeil's offense ment snapshot day. That will Running backs Zane Minors for 92 yards and three touch that would give us the best with 99 all-purpose yards, likely droptheHawks from the and Grey Nakfoor totaled145 downs, andJoeAngel Carrasco chance to getin the playoffs. including a 15-yard rushing state's largest classification. rushing yards and five scores had eightcarries for 94 yards We hoped everything would touchdown as time expired. in the first half alone. Minors and caught a 9-yard touch workitselfout, anditdid." The Hawks took command AlbertAluarado, AA-S finished with 86 yards on downpass - oneofjustthree Cedar Ridgenevertrailedin in about sixminutes ofgame correspondent 10 carries with four touch completions for Hays quarter the contest. time byscoring 21 points on downs. Nakfoor rushed for backDurandHill. VaughnandMartinez alter three McNeilturnovers in the LaleTravh, 4 9,Anderson a game-high 141 yards on Late in the game, a rushing nated touchdowns in the first second and third quarters to 14:-Wes]ey Erwin rushed for 12 carries with three scores. attack led by Josh Rodriguez quarter, withVaughnscoring build a 28-0lead. 98 yards and scored three Senior quarterback Kirkland - five carries, 31 yards and a onruns of4 7 and 51 yards and HawkseniorBrennanDees' first-lmlftouchdownstospark Michaux passedfor 124 yards touchdown - helpedtheRebels his 50-yard reception from interceptionsetup a 47-yard LakJ:,._T,ravis to the District intheopeninghalfand tossed runouttheclock. JackTumer. Martinezreached touchdown pass from Isaiah 25-6A title with a 49-14 win a 26-yardtouchdown pass to the end zone on jaunts of 35 Moore toNathaniel Davenport over Anderson at House Park. senior Ryan Lindley on the Josh Krueger, AA-S and6yards. early in the third quarter, and The win gives ke Travis final play before intermission. correspondent PREP SCOREBOARD
A1JY>Oeily41.Tortt!I IO New Dtlll2'5. Soodown 21 _,J.17: 11.lrd PLAYER OF T HE WEEK RJ Marline~ QB, Westwood The Warrior Junior com pleted 50 of 74 passes for 602 yards and accounted forall lOof histeam's touchdowns in a 77-69 loss to Cedar Ridge. Martinez r,red seven touchdown passes and rushed for 173 yards and three more scores4 His 50 completions tied a high school state record set by Paul Millard or Flower Mound in 2009. His 74 attempts tell one shy of the state record set by Johnny Manziel of Kerrville Tivy in 2010. GAME BALLS Tahj Brooks, RB, Manor: The Westwood quarterback RJ Martinez contributed 602 yards passing and 10 touchdowns Mustang senior rushed for - seven passing. three rushing - in a 77~g loss to Cf!'dar Ridge to eam tM American 177 yards and scored three Statesman Player of the week honors. IJOHN GUTIEllREZ/fOR STArESMANI TDs in a 49·24 loss to Cedar Park. Anthony Haynes, RB/I.II, touchdowns and returned rushed for 302 yards and Kyle Brown, QB, Vista LBJ: The Jaguar Junior the opening kickoff 95 yards scored four touchdowns in Ridge: The Ranger junior rushed ror 160 yards and for a score in the win over the victory over Westwood. passed for 405 yards and scored a pair or touch· Seguin. On defense, he con· Ace Whitehead, QB, three touchdowns and downsina42-17win lributed tour tackles and Lampasas: The Badger rushed for another score in over Seguin. He also had broke up two passes. Junior passed for 317 a 41·38 victory over Round five 1acl CLASS6A caught 75 passes for 1.238 8·3 team, Tigers won Coach Seek Brydon's team School W·l PU yards and 13 touchdowns in District 12-SA Division I enters TAPPS playoffs with (1st) regular season. championship. record of 45-4 over past 1.Vandegrift 10·0 15 (3) s.stony Point 7·3 4 4.LBJ 8·2 6 four seasons. Led by LB Jax McCauley, Central Texas Player ofthe One of best defenses in 3.Thorndale 8-2 9 Vipers enter playoffs with Year candidate Kendall Central Texas, Jaguars shut Bulldogs keep ball on defense that allows only Thomas rushed for more out five of their 10 regular ground, averaging 310 rush 11.6 points a game. than 200 yards in seven of season opponents. ing yards per game. 2. l..l1'e Tl'.ivb. 9·1 12 10 games. 5. Georgetown 7·3 2 4. (tie) Smithville6-4 3 Coach Hank Carter's team CLASS SA This is Eagles' seventh Balanced Tiger offense defeated its last three 1.cedar Park 9-1 15(3) appearance in state play averages 190 yards through regular-season opponents Defensive lineman Ben Bell offs in past eight seasons. air, 153 on ground. by a combined 100 points. has 26 tackles behind line Others receiving points: 4. (tie) Granger 7·3 3 3. Wes 9-1 9 of scrimmage. Weiss 1 lions open playoffs against A year after the Chaparrals 2. •Hutto 8-1 12 CLASS 4A AND BELOW Snook, which they beat 31-18 yielded only nine points Hippos are 30-4 over the I.Lampasas 9-1 15 (3) in first game of season. per game, this year's team past three seasons. This is most victories for Others receiving points: gives up 10. 3. ~ Spmgs 9-1 9 Badgers since 2011 team Burnet 2, Wimberley 1. 4. Vista Ridge 8·2 5 Despite losing 15 of22 went 10-2. Senior WR Adam Fogg starters from last year's 2. Regents 8· 1 12 Rick Cantu PREP FOOTBALL CENTRAL TEXAS SI-DISTRICT PLAY· OFF SCHEDULE Cltis " Dmsionl I... (9-1) vs. Smil1'son Valey (6-4). 7;JIJ p.m Rilily. Cmlocr S~IMft Hays (8 2) vs.~Judson (9-1). 7'.JO p.nt llfday, ~ Stlldium. SU Anllrio Stoi,y Pllu!t (H) vs. Cyp,MS Randi 0 -3). 7 p.m. Friday, Kdy - Stadium ~ Aidgo (6--0 vs Cypr= WtJods 0•3). 7 p.m. Friday. BMyC-.-on Cltis " Dmsion • Yandogrirt (IO 0) vs.~Btldgdand 0 2), 7 p.m Fnd.ly, Mo,,_MeflUialStlldioJm Vistll Ridge (S-2) vs. lbmbal MA>morial (91). 7 p.m. Ftido1y, Gapton Stadiln Bowle (5-5) vs. Sdlefn Clemens (9-1), 7:30 p.m. fl'id.lY. l.dlnhort SUdium. SCb«1Z Wesll. , (9-1) vs. Cillolo Si.de (8·2), 7;JI/ p.m. fl'id.lY. Chaparral SW111m Cltis SA Dirisioe I MeCalllMft (5 5)... c.,dar PaJ1c (91), 7 p.m. n.nday, GilplOII Stadium ~town (7 3) vs. LBJ (8,2), 7:3D p.m. llfd;ay, Nl'ls,oa Field Manor (S-S). vs. Dripping Sprillgs(9-I). 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tigcr ~um.Dripping Sj)rWlgS HllltO (8•I) VS. Segull '5-5). 7;JI/ p.m. Rid;ay. Hlllto Mtmorial Sttdi11m ~ SADmsioaU East V',ow (6-4), vs. Kl!t'rrill• T1vy (9 I). 7:30 p.m. Frida,, Anllcr Stad"'m. K.cmil< Glt,\11 (5-5) vs. Boemo Dwnplan (91). 7 p.m. Riday, a-ntHigh SChool Loddlart (6-4) vs. w.,iss (H). 7 p.m. Friday, Tho l>tiold. Plugl'l'Vik Cltis 4A Dmsion I UbMy Hill (4 5) vs. Wl!itCOklmbla (9 I), 7:30 Rida,. ~ lo< Lampasas (9 I) vs. erumi,o,t (6-4), 7:31 PJII. Rtd•y. Bob Shdton Stadium. Buda Oass U DmsionR (;jddii,gs (5-5) vs. HOUston Kasllmett (H), 7 p.m. Tbur5da1, Burtillo Stadium. GiddlllgS W'~ (7 •3) VS Pol<'rt Bffld Chnstan (S-4). 7 p.m. Friday, llogonlS HS PREP FOOTBAU CENTRAL TEXAS SCHEDUU aa.."'Dirisioo ' t, I) ,s, Smltllsall (6 4), Riday, -y 7:lll p.m cavalic, SWlltn Hays (8 Z) vs. eon,...., Judson I' l), J-.30 p.m Riday, Rudodge sladium, san AnlDnio Ston,Pl>inl(7-J) .... ~-(1]).7 p.m. Friday, Kdy R..,...SQdlt,19 C 0aS55ADmsiool East View(& 4), 'IS. ICffl¥illoTl¥J(9 I), 7:31 p.m..Riday, Antler Stadium. KIYrtillo GICM (5-5) 'IS. llocmt ~IOft(9 I~ 7p.a Friday, eo«nc High Sdlool l.Odlwl(H) ,s. Wti5.s(I Z), 7 p.m. liid•y. Tilt l'fi 0aS5CADirisiool l.lb 0aS5CADirisiool Glcd,gs (5 5) vs. HouslOft _,.U 8), 7:lll p.m. Thursday, Bllffalo Stadium, Giddings W'.....l Classl'UYB. 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ESPNcws ATP Tour noon Tennis ATP Tour 2p.m. Tennis LOOK AHEAD: TEXAS LONGHORNS Riday Time Locatlot! Cron-country: NCAA regional TBA Fayetteville, Ark. soccer: NCAA tournament at Texas A&M 6:30 p.m.Collcgc Station Meall: vs. Pralncl/lcwA&M 1 p.m.Elwlnccntcr LOOK AHEAD: TEXAS STATE BOBCATS Aiday Time Locatlon Crou-country: NCAA regional TBA Fayetteville, Ark. Volleyball: vs. UT-Arlington 6:30 p.m. san Marcos Men~s bastetbaU: at Baylor 8 p.m. Waco LOOK AHEAD: TEXAS STARS Saturday Time Loc1tion at Toronto J p.m. Toronto LOOK AHEAD: AUSTIN SPURS Riday Time Location vs. Santa Cruz 7:30 p.m. H-E-8 Cenlcr WEEK 12 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PICKS How we see It... How American-Statesman writers (listed alpha- betically) are picking this week's top high school ,.,. -- football games. ~ Rick cantu Chris Dukes Thomas Jones Jay Plotkin Last week 12-3 11-4 10-5 13·2 overall 121-44 121-44 117-48 123-42 Percentage .733 .733 .709 .745 Smithson Valley at L i ~ t.RD- Steele at West!... West West West West' Cypress Ranch at Stony Point Stony Point Stony Point Stony Point Cy Ranch Cedar Ridge at Cypress Woods Cypress Woods Cypress Woods Cedar Ridge Cedar Ridge Bridgeland at Vandegrift Vandegrift Vandegrift Vandegrift Vandegrift Tomball Memorial at Vista Ridge Vista Ridge Memorial Vista Ridge Memorial Mccallum at Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Georgetown at LBJ LBJ Georgetown LBJ LBJ Manor at Dripping Springs Dripping Springs Dripping Springs Dripping Springs Dripping Springs Seguin at Hutto Hutto Hutto Hutto Hutto East View at Kerrville Tivy Tivy Tivy Tivy Tivy Glenn atBoerne Champion Champion Champion Champion Champion Lockhart at Weiss Weiss Weiss Weiss Weiss Smithville vs. Sweeny Sweeny Sweeny Sweeny Sweeny Thrall vs. Mason Mason Mason Mason Mason PREP FOOTBALL CENTRAL TEXAS SCHEDULE Qm!A-1 r..l (9-l)n.Sm-Yalley(H~ 1:31 p.a.fridiy,c.niie<- IIIJS (1-1) ...C-J-(9-1), l:31 ....SricliJ, bllo•s.-,Sin - Sloay Poill (H)n.Cypmslincb(H), -FriAJ,Kolly--m c.d• .W,.(~),sCJpttuW-0-)). - Friuy. Berry l'Mller, IINstoo Qm!Alllriliool Yud,.;tl(lH) n.CJP QmSA-1 lok:Clli.. (5-5) n.c.darPd(9--1~ - Tlllndly,GoptoeSbdilm '-9-Fdd,y.-(H)-n.Lil (t,Z).1:31,,_ -~"·DrwingSprings C,-1), l:31 1ULfrlAJ,Tlt«SIJdl1..,llllppl"9s,,logs ltotto (1-1) n.S.,..~5). 1:31 p.a..Fncl.ly. QmSAlllrislool .. ---wtYl O.Ss4.lDirislonl UINrtyllil(H)n.W..t-•(9-U, l'Jt Friday, W* Fridly,lollSllel•--·~-(9-1) ...-•-'l'-4~... 1:31 PJL Qm4ADirislonl Giddings (5-5) n.lloosloo lwll.,... Q-1), 1:31 ...... 1-y,llll>loStilllln, Giddings .-...... ,~..:-'v.,o-n",...... ,ori11s1.-,s.no-n.1:31Frida,, Sailllrilt ('"4)...s...., (J-1), 1:31- FridiJ, T.J.--...SNly IA Gr....0 ·3) n.IA...,_(5-C), 1:31 PJL Tlllndly,--.....lllly a..su_, 1'om-lJ-2)n.CMl,r - (HJ, Noon. Tollowjil Smithson Valley visits LT for second consecutive playoff opener By Jay Plotkin American-Slale1 Following the school's first District 25-6A title since 20161 t. opens the 2019 playoffs against a famil iar foe ina comfortable place. "We are playing a home game to sta:rt the play offs," I coach Hanle Carter said Monday as bis team prepares to take on Smithson Valley for the second straight year.l beat Smithson Valley 45- 14 t o open the 2018 playoffs. The Rangers needed to win last week to claim the fourth spotina challenging District 26-6A, but Carterwarnsnot toletthat fourth-place finish obscure the Rangers' ability. "They are in o very tough district ," Carter said. "They played some tough competition." Smithson Valley's only district losses came to the teams that finished ahead ofthem - Schertz Clemens, Converse Judson and Cibolo Steele. Between them, those teams combined to finish 26-4. Their other loss came to 9-1 Midland Lee. They also own a win over District 28-6A champion San Antonio Madison. Though the teams met last year, Carter said veteran coach Larry Hm has com pletely reworked Smithson Valley's offense. Last year, the Rangers ran their ground-based attack through then-senior quarterback Levi Williams. With Williams' in college, the Rangers have turned to all·[Purpose back Greg Eggleston, who rushed for 1,200 yards and added another 400 receiving. He scored three touchdowns in last week's win that secured Smithson Valley's playoff berth. "He's a really good player, and they use trim every way they can," Carter said after SeeFOE, All Bowie quarterback Trinidad Sanders is sacked by wVi$ defensive end Tl'ey Sofia. left, with defensive end Raleigh Erwin during the team's matchup in September. [STEPHEN SPILlMAN fOR STATESMAN) it had been all year against FOE West;: .e, but since then several players have battled From Page Alo injuries. Some - lineback ers Tag Humble and Charlie scouting Smithson Valley. Cross - have returned, while "They hand it to him, throw others such aslinebacker Nick ittohim and give it tohim on Villarreal (foot) are still out. jet sweeps. I'mnot comparing :...,.e Tr..i .15' defense has him to Garrett [Wilson), but leaned on a core group that the way they use him is not includes defensive ends Trey too different." Sofiaand Trey Wright, defen Carter said last year, heand sive tackle Raleigh Erwin, defensive coordinator Ryan linebacker Maui Trevino and Luedecke had to prepare for defensive back Copeland a handful offormations. This Gothard. Trevino(team-high year, Hill's added a plethora 81 tackles) and Gothard have ofdifferent formations in an plenty of playoff experience attempt to get Eggleston into andhave been solid through spots where a solid offensive outthe season. linecan gain an advantage and Injuries continue to plague spring him for big plays. the Cavaliers' offense, where "Last year, it was all about Hudson Card, Marcelo Alanis runningthatquarterback lead and potentially Grayson Sandlin and how could they get that willmiss the game. Sandlinsuf leverage," Cartersaid. "This fered a foot injury in last week's year, we've seen about 80 dif game against Anderson. ferent formations." "Whoeverishealthy enough The multitude of forma- is going to play," Cartersaid. tions mean that the Cavaliers "We just need to find a way to have to be ontheir toes, get to geta win. I know every coach their spots quickly and iden is going to say that at this tifythe correct keys. point intheseason, but that is "We need to get lined up, our message to the team. We diagnose what they are trying justneed tofind a way to win to do and then fit everything the gameso we can bein this correctly," Cartersaid. same spot next week, prepar :...iJ !&J .· has fit things ing to play another game." well since a season-opening Notes: loss to Arlington Martin. In • .J XI _ and Smithson their nine-game win streak, Valley have met three times onlyfour teams have scored previously, all intheplayoffs. 20 points, and only two did l _:.;.. :•.:J. won42-21in2ou, it while the Cavaliers had 40-21 in 2016 and 45-14 last their defensive startersin the year. game. The Cavaliers' best CoachesLarryHillandHank performance came against Carter have combined to win Wes•l 11:e, holding the state 383 games atSmithson Valley ranked Chaps toless than 300 and"."'. 1, ~ 'i. . .~ .respectively. yards ofoffense. Hill has won 258 games with The Cavaliers' defense was theRangers. Carter'swonu5 as close to full strength as at - U.-s. Cavs roll into playoffs l~~, T,_. • running back Wesley Erwin strides into the end zone with the first of his t hree touchdowns In Ftida)"s 49·14 win over Anderson at House Parle. [JAY PLOTKIN PHOTO fOR STATESMAN) Win overAnderson 49-14 win over Anderson first-quarter kickoff. to its defense. Syncere secures first Friday at House Park. "Anderson was short- Turner intercepted Nate undisputed district The win gives r. k 1,1 handed without their Yarnell's pass and returned title since 2016 (9-1, 8-o District 25-6A) starting quarterback, but it JS yards for a touchdown. its first undisputed district I thought their kids played But La;..! T,.iv1s bounced title since 20I 6. Anderson hard," , . 1. 1 coach back quickly. Yarnell com By Jay Plolldn (6-4, 4-4), which needed to Hank Carter said. "I thought pleted his next pass - a American-States= win to advance to the play• our kids played hard, too, 54-yarder to Cade Bortle - Correspondent offs, couldn't overcome the and it was a good winfor us." andthe Cavaliers scored the absence of starting quar Erwin ripped off a 36-yard next 42 points. Erwin scored Wesley Erwin rushed for terback Carsten Groos, run on the first play of on another touchdown run 98 yards and scored three who missed the game the game and gave : and added an 11-yard touch first - half touchdowns to with an injury, and run- TS aquick7-o lead with down catch. The junior, who spark ~ '!rx.. , to the ning back Colin Page, who an 18-yard touchdown. District 25-6A title with a injured his knee returning a Anderson drew even thanks SeeCAVS, Al2 andWestonStephens.Junior Coach Daniel Hunter turned CAYS Gary Gordon chipped in to freshman quarterback Friday night with 69yards in Fred Dale in the must-win From Page Alo the second half. game. Until a third-quarter "It's a blessing to have interception that Watson such a deep running back Cusick returned for a ml has battledthrough a series room," Erwin said. "I feel 'Ir.. • touchdown, the of injuries, was happy to like all of us could start at freshman played a clean help the Cavaliers reclaim other programs, but it's game but struggled to get the district title. an amazing feeling getting the ball downfield, passing "It was great to get out to play with _guys who all for just 60 yards. Grose Kiel, here and do my part," Erwin agree that we just want the who made a one-handed said. "Ouroffensive line did guy who is playing the best grab for a 22-yard touch an insane job tonight." at that time to play. We all down late in the game, Erwin almost became the push each other and try to managed just 52 yards on third different Cavalier run rise to the occasion." seven catches. ningbacktorushfor100yards Without Groos and Page, L..-. '1-...... w will host this year, joining classmates Anderson stru,ggled to move Smithson Valley in the 6A, Marcelo Alanis, who tore his the ball. The Trojans gained Division I, bi-district play ACL earlier in the season, just49 yards inthe first half. offs next Friday at 7:30 p.m. DISTRICT 25· 6A FOOTBALL UPDATE La re rrravt~ contpletes perfect district run By Colby Gordon Nakfoor ran for 141 5 . ... Keyshaun American• Slalesman yards and three touch- Williams ran for 178 yards Correspondenl downs, averaging nearly and three touchdowns to 12 yards a carry as the paceLehman(1-9, o-8)in THE W EEK IN REVIEW Chaps(9-1, 7-1)defeated its loss to A.kins.... Evan Team of theWeek: Bowie 63-0. Zane Minors Mallett threw for 134 (a..a Tf.• ~ also had a stellar game for yards to lead Bowie (5-5, Wesi .. Ke, rushingfor 86 4-4). The Cavs (9-1, 8-o yards andfour TDs. District25-6A) completed Wilson, a junior, threw THE WEEK IN PREVIEW a perfect runthrough the for 314 yards and four Bi-district playoffs: district witha 49• 14 over touchdowns while com- Anderson at House Park. pleting more than 78 • and Hays NateYarnellthrewfor176 percent ofhis passes for are"' in Class 6A Division yards and two touchdowns theCardinals (5-5, 3-5) in I, withtheCavs being the andWesley Erwin rushed their 56-42 loss to Hays. top seed, while West-,.~ for 98 yards andtwo scores Tavierre Dunlap and and Bowie are in Class to lead the Cavs, whoalso Caleb Burtonalso had big 6A Division II, with the received TD runs from games for Del Valle, with Chaps being the top seed. Weston Stephens and Dunlap rushlng for 155 All playoff games for WatsonCusick. yards and two scores and the district are Friday at Burton hauling in eight 7:3op.m. Player of the Week: passes for 124 yards and ~-...... _.. _ (9-1) gets Nathan Davis, Akins threeTDs. a home- game, hosting Smithson Valley (6-4), Davis averaged more The rest of the district while Hays (8-2) plays than 10 yards a carry in Converse Judson ( 9-I) at rushing for 242 yards Xavier Green fin - Rutledge Stadium in San and four touchdowns to ished with 92 yards and Antonio. lead Akins (2-8, 1-7)to a three touchdowns on West (9-1) also 40-28 win over Lehman, the ground to pace Hays gets a home game, host- breaking the Eagles' (8-2, 6-2)inits56-42win ing Cibolo Steele (8-2) eight-game losing streak. over Del Valle.... Fred at Chaparral Stadium. Davis reached the end Dale threw for a touch- Bowie (5-5) plays Schertz zone onrushes of30, 13, down, Syncere Turner Clemens (9-1) atLehnhoff 37 and42 yards. had a 35-yard intercep- Stadium in Schertz. tionreturnfOI a score and The season is over for Honorable mention: Grey Joey Baran rushedfor107 Anderson, Del Valle, Nakfoor, West" ,i.e; Jace yards to lead Anderson Austin High, Akins and Wilson, Del Valle (6-4, 4-4) in its loss to Lehman. State playoffs bring out pride, passion, pep rallies Pressure Is on as area fare when games determine football teams know which teams advance and It's win or go home which teams go home for the winter. By Rick Cantu "This is especially true for [email protected] seniors, most of whom will never put on a pair of pads Glenn football coach Rob again when their season is Schoenfeld hopes bisplayers over," said Schoenfeld, whose balance a sense of urgency teams have reached thestate w ith a business-as-usual playoffsin both of their years approachas the stateplayoffs as a varsity program. "Ithink beckon. the potential finality of each Most high school foot week really causes everyone ball coaches in Texas believe to pause, tnlce p ride in what t he real season starts when we have accomplished and bi-district pairings are havefun. Whetherit's the first Weiss quarterback lllvian Cord, ruMing against Brenham last week. announced. Tbe purpose of roundorsixthround, we know helped tlle Wolves go from 0·10 in 2018 to 8·2 tllis year. Til~r first the regular season is to deter football is coming to a close." playoff game will be against Lockhart on Friday night al the !'field in mine poll position. Fair or not, Ptlugervme. INICl( WAGNER/AMERICAH•STAITSMANI teams are judged by how they SeePL/\YOFFS, CJ PLAYOFFS From Page Ci Schoenfeld might have been speaking on behalfof all Central Texas coaches whose teams are vying for gold trophies for every playoff victory. It's not ea~y carrying a win-Qr go-home approach. "The realization that the next loss ends your season sets in and the kids lock in more," said Cedar Ridge coach Sam Robinson, whose Raiders have scanned their tick Vandegrift quarterback Dru Dawson has been the ets to the playoffs for the offensive leader for a team that has gone 20-0 in the seventh straight year. regular season the past two years. The Vipers will open Managing pressure the postseason against Cypress Bridgeland. LST£PHEN is part of the game. Tl SPIUMAN/f()I! STATESMAN) doesn't matter whether you're a perennial power to finish the regular tobattlefields around the house such as t.iw'rr season unbeaten, enters area, or Wes~ or a new kid the playoffs with high Lampasas coach Troy on the playoff block such expectations. Boasting Rogers bas bad plenty of as Weiss. a combined 20-0 record reasons to feel proud of "Making the playoffs over the past tworegular bis team. With a victory bas been huge for our seasons, the Vipers will over Brawsport on Friday community," said Weiss battle Cypress Bridge land night at Bob Shelton coach Tommy Aultman, (7-3) inabi-district game Stadium in Buda, the whose team qualified for at7p.m. Friday atMonroe Badgers would earn their the postseason with an Memorial Stadium. 1othvictoryoftheseason 8-2 record justone year For Vandegrift, which -thefirst time Lampasas after going 0-10 in its is67-21 overits last seven has had double-digit vic inaugural year. seasons, thi s might be tories since the1993 team What is Aultman most the best team the Vipers wentu-2. proudof? have fie lded since the LedbyquarterbackAce "We were able to stay 2014 team reached the Whitehead, a Central the course and continue state semifinals with a Texas Player ofthe Year to trust thecoachingstaff 12-3 record. It's been a candidate, the Badgers with the belief that this rewarding year for many have won seven straight year would be different. reasons, coach Drew games and have beaten Also, I'm proud of their Sanderssaid. their 10 opponents byan ability to handle all the "I've watched theguys average score of52-19. outside noise - especially matureintoleaders as the "The community of social media - because season bas progressed," Lampasas is always last year wasn't easy for besaid. "They've led very very supportive of our them." well. I have had very few Badgers," Rogers said. The Wolves were issues during practice. "The excitement level rewarded for theirturn They seemto enjoyprac in town and support we around, fi nishing in tice, which makes it a lot receive from the com a first-place tie with offun." munity has added a lot of Brenham for District Reaching the playoffs energy t o our play. The 13-5A Division Il honors. also instills community players feed off the fans They will play host to pride, sever al Central and all the Jove they have their first state playoff Texascoachessaid. Most for our team." game against Lockhart teams bad -pep rallies The same feeling is (6-4) at 7 p.m. Friday at during the week. They shared by every team in thePfieldin Pflugerville. will have spirited send Texas that opens a brand Vandegrift, the only offs astheir yellow buses new season of playoff team from Central Texas depart from theirschools football. BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW Despite new faces, expectations still high for Cavs Just one starter back Ryan Bormann - who is now for program that set down the road competing at school record forwins Texas State - a few weeks last season before the playoffs started, the Cavsfinished 33-5over all, secondin District 25-6A By Colby Gordon and advanced totheregional American• Statesman quarterfinals while settinga Correspondent school record for wins. But while it was an It's likely under-appre extremely impressive ciated what the ;'...J,.. u- season, it's in the past, and boys basketball team _.Jee'I:1-.:.,-is willnow look to did during the 2018-19 make another successful run campaign. with a mostly new batch of Playing nearly the entire varsity players following U point guard John wetter goes to the basket between seasonwithoutD.J. Thorpe thegraduation of12 seniors, Bowie forward cameron Bell, left, and guard George Yancy during - a 6-foot-8 post player including double- digit a Class 6A regional quarterfinal at the Burger Center last season. nowsuitingupforCal - and wetter is the lone returning starter for the cavs this season. losing starting point guard See HOOPS, All [STEPHEN SPILLMAN FOR STATESMAN) combination Baty chooses HOOPS shouldbesuccessful. "We're all high-IQ, FromPageAlO unselfish, fundamentally soundplayers whoplaywell scorers Brett Baty an d togetherandshouldbeableto BennettMohn. make adjustments," Parrett "Wedon't have toomany said. guys hack, sothere areplenty OneofthethingsBatylikes ofspotstobehadandfor kids about his roster is its versa to compete for," said r tility. Itmaynothavethesize 1 coach Clint Baty, who ofsomeofhisprevious teams, enters his ninth year leading but multiple players cando theCavs. "There'sa lot more plentyofdifferentthings on teaching and explanation Senior Cade Parrett returns thecourt. whenyou have a bitofa (more as one of the team leaders "We're notbig, we're not inexperienced) group. I can for the i...... I boys small,we'reall6-footto6-2, tell them everything about basketbaH team. [PAUL BRICK/ which brings versatility but whatit'sgoing totake ... but FOR STATESMAN) brings challenges when we until they're thrown into play a bigger team," Baty said. the fire, they may not real "l likethefactthateverybody ize it. So there's goingto be topressure and turn theball isgoingtobeexpectedtoplay a bitofa learningcurve, but over.Havingacoupleofpoint multiple positions. I like the that happensinhighschool. guards back with him and camaraderie and chemistry Whenyou graduate oneclass, (sophomore) StephenEverett these guys are starting to youhave to gettheother class mightmake itourmostsolid develop." ready." ifiedposition." As with every sport at Having seniorguardJohn Wetternotedhelikedwhat I. •s, goals are high Wetterbackshouldmakethe he's seeninpreseason prac for the boys basketball team. transition smoother.Wetter tices, and theteamseems to Multiple players pointed marks i...u..l! ~ ...,1S' lon e begellingthemorethey'reon towards beating Wes~ returning starter andwillplay thecourttogether. Nowthat for thefirst time since 2015, a lot ofpoint guard thiswinter he'sa senior ontheteamwith winning a district title and aftersplittingtimeatshoot the mostvarsityexperience, making a deep playoff runas ingguardandpointguardas Wettersaidhis role changes. their main aspirations, but a junior. He played in all 38 "Idefinitely have tostepup for now they're just ready games last year, averaging moreasa seniorleaderandbe for Friday's season opener more than 20 minutes and 5 louder onthecourtandmore against VistaRldge. pointspergame. vocal," hesaid. "We want to be a really "Having him back really Senior guardsCadeParrett hard-working, gritty team helps," Baty said. "Itgetsus and William McBride and that plays well together," into things on offense, and junior post player Miguel McBridesaid. "Itmeansa lot he's a good ball-handler, Mantilla also figure tobepart to play for • 1 s. It's too. So it will be hard for oftheCavs'regular rotation. an honor representing the teams to makehimsuccumb Parrett noted whatever lineup school." PREP VOLLEYBALL CEHTRAl TEXAS !>LAYOFF SCORES Cllclwdl Od. Liberty HiR ZS.U. D-25, ZS.22, 20 25, 15-U AoslioWMlotfO.f.Alphl0m<9IAQd DIG, SET, SPIKE Rouse and Georgetown squareoffTuesday in thethird roundofUlL volleyball pL1yoff actionatVista Ridge after both teams advancedagainst strong area round opponents Friday night. The two join nineother CentralTexas teams still alive inthepostseason. Round Roclr, LibertyHill andVista Ridge lost Friday, andboth TAPPS state qualifiers - Austin Waldorf in Class 2A and Round Rock ChristianAcademyinJA - fell in lheir slate championship matches. Vandegrift advanced by sweeping Conroe Oak Ridge 25•19, 25•16, 25• 18 OS Annie Stadlhaus ripped 15 kills and setter Delaney Dilfer had 30 assists. Viper sophomore ChloeCharleshad1okillsand u digs. Vandegrift playedThe Woodlands late Monday after press time. The Woodlands sweptVistaRidge 25- 12, 25-18, 25-u. District 25-6A champion a...... T.:...;.a (38-13) rallied from a two-set deficit to beat SanAntonioO'Connor14-25, 20-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-8 to earn a regional quarterfinal match Tuesday againsttop-five opponentSchertz Clemens. District I 3 - 6A champion Westwood beat College Park in foursetsand will face Klein, ledbyformer Westwood coach KateZora, in theotherRegion N quarterfinal. Klein beat Round Roclr onFriday. Dripping Spring.~ andCedar Park advanced in Class 5A action, with CedarPark beat - ing Grand Oaks while Dripping Springs topped San Antonio Highlands. TheTimberwolves will takeon College Stationin the regional semis while the Rouse's Grayson Schirpik had 21 kills, 21 digs and three service aces in an area round win over defending state champion Kingwood Park to Tigers face Boerne Champion. earn the American-Statesman's Player of the Week honors. [JAMIE HARMS/FOR STATESMAN] In Class ◄A, LibertyHill fell to Caldwell, which will face five kill~, 12 assists and n cli,gs. 25-21, 25-13, 25-20 despite 16 AUSTIN AREA VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF Wimberley, a winner over La uweplayedwell against an killsbyRisaOlson, 22 assists by SCHEDULE Grange. Lexingtoo (winner of excellent team with hitters DalsyPahnerand 22digsfrom District 19-JA) beat Whitney committed to Stanford and Miranda Sekel. Charlotte REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS Champion, 6:30 p.m., and will face Rogers (fourthin TCU(botharejuniors).Webad Brenner badfour kills and u MONDAY Fredericksburg HS 19-JA), whichbeat Maypearl. late leads in both the first and rugs for Waldorf. Class6A cedar Park vs. College Station, District 25-JA rivals Toomclale second sets but just couldn't Vandegrift vs. The Woodlands, 6:30 p.m., Hearne HS and Thrall both advanced; close them out," Round Rock PLAYER OFTHE WEEK 6:30 p.m.• Bryan HS Class4A ThroilbeatFlatonia aod willplay Christian coach Doug Keyser TIJESOAY Wimberley vs. Caldwell, 6 Brazosnext, andToomclalebeat said. "There were times when Grayson Schirpik, senior, Class6A p.m.• Weiss HS Shinerandwill face Burton. ourentire front row wasfresh Rouse: Scbirpik bad 2.1 kills with Westwood vs. Klein. 7 p.m.• Class2A Round Rock Christinn was menfacinganexperiencedteam 21 digs and three serviceaces Hearne HS Thrall vs. Brazos, 7 p.m., swept by New Braunfels ontheother side ofthenet.We as the Raiders beat defend· Tr_, vs. Schertz Smithville HS Christian 25-23, 28-26, 25-19 badan outstancling season for ing Class 5A state champion Clemens, 7 p.m., Hays Johnson Burton vs. Thorndale, 6:30 despiteeightkiTu; eachbyfresh beingsucha young team." Kingwood Park 25-27, 25-16, HS p.m., Giddings HS man outside hitters Ryann Austin Waldorf dropped 22-25, 25-20, 15-12. Class 5A Class IA Holley, Breana Pelbath and its final match for the second Rouse vs. Georgetown. 6:30 Bartlett vs. Fayetteville, 7 Savannah Johnson .Fellow straight year toRed Oak Ovilla Butch Hart, American p.m.. Vista Ridge HS p.m, Elgin HS freshmanKelli Nortlmpadded Christian.TheRoadrunnerslost Statesman correspondent Dripping Springs vs. Boerne GIRLS H I GH S CHOOL B ASKETBALL: FAB F IVES, NOTES AND PLAY ER O F THE WEEK N ET NOTES Opening night of girls basketball featured sev eral top t eams squaring off with West.. i beating Hendrickson, Cedar Park defeating Westwood, Vista Ridge downing Bowie, Cedar Ridge clipping Georgetown and L..., ""- _ edging Vandegrift in just a few of the early matchups ofhighly regarded teams. Weslli.~ showed that its high state ranking is well deservedas the Chaps trailed visiting Hendrickson ll-3 before staging a 16-0scoring runandracing past the Hawks 65-39. Shay Hollescored19 points, and Presley Bennett was honored inpregarne and Westla..e forward Shay Holle (11) scored 19 points, grabbed seven then literally stole the show in rebounds and had four steals in a 65·39 win over Hendrickson to the first quarter. earn the American-Statesman's Player ofthe Week honors. !JOH" Bennett was recognized for GUTIERREZ/FOR STA.T!SMANJ having scored 1,000 career points; the actual basket backinthe lineup this week. PLAYER OF TH E WEEK camein the playoffs against Cedar Ridge and San Antonio Brandeis last Georgetown were tied at 22 Shay H olle, senior, season. On Friday night, after at the half, but the Raiders Wes--~= Holle Jived up to Wesnal Late rally falls Just from being down 2-0 in short against the area round Friday, Schertz Clemens with the Cavs (38-14) In third round topping San Ant onio ofplayoffs O'Connor and Clemens (42-4) - who reached By Colby Gordon theregional quarterfinals Americon-Slalesman for the first time since correspondent the 1980s - bestingSan Antonio Reagan. HAYS COUNTY Thefirst setstood tied r -:-: , mayhavedug at18 beforean O'Neal kill itselfone toomany boles. sparked a 7-2 Buffaloes Four days after an rally to close out the incredible comeback frame. from a 2-0 deficit in the Clemens gradually arearoundoftheClass 6A pu1led away inthesecond playoffs, the Cavs again set before tlil1! 1 U\:lli found themselves trail flipped a switch in the ing by two sets during a third and fourth, where Nov.12regionalquarter Jamison Wheeler, who finalagainstNo.4Scbertz finished with21 kills, did ClemensatHays Johnson mostofherdamage. HighSchool. The Buffaloes won the Reboundingtowin the first three points ofthe nexttwosets, ~..K;- ~ fifth set, and after they quickly fell behind8-2 in took their six-point lead, thefifthand cou1dn't pull the Cavs never gotcloser offanother rally, falling than four the rest ofthe 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 16-25, way. 15-7toendayearwbereit "We knew what I matched its best playoff didtheothernight," runsincewinninga Class Clemens coach Robyn 4A state title in2011. Wunderlich said. "We "Icouldn'thave asked knewtheyhadfight, and for a betterseason," t they're really tal.ented. I 1.,,__._, coach Brandace wishwe could have puta Borensaid. "Iloved this stop to them earlier, but groupofgirls.Theyfought our core group is really so hard all season long, goodwhentheytumiton. and we checkedsomany ~ .u._.._. had mul boxes and accomplished tiple players hit well, so many goals they set with Mackenzie Plante at the beginning of the (10), Brooke Jeffrey (9), year that I think it gives Campbell Cook (8) and us momentum for next KeelyHamilton(8)allfin year." ishingwith at least eight Clemenssenior Shelby kills. Setters Abi Watts O'Neal, an Arizona and Kiana Reed corn- pledge, had 23kills inthe binedfor 54asmts, while match but saved her best Ginger Baldwin paced the bitting for the final set, defensewith22digs. knocking down six shots Wheeler, Plante, Jeffrey and makinga block in the andCookwillallreturnin first1o points to helpthe 2020 for the Cavs, who Buffaloesclinchtheirwin. finished their year as "(O'Neal) is a great District 25-6A champs, athlete, but I felt we did tookbothdistrictmatches a good jobofcontaining from rival W esL...a and her," Boren said. "We won in the playoffs for hadabitofabreakdownin thefirst timesince 2015, serve-receive inset five, when they also reached butallinall, I thought we theregionalquarterfinals. foughtandkept the belief "Wehada greatsenior inside of us and the girls class that gave us great did everythingwe asked leadership," Boren said. themtodo." "But there isalso a lotof Both teams enteredthe talent corning back next match corning off wins year." Rouse goes distance to latocl< out Georgetown Raiders to Join Cedar V OLLEY BALL PLAYOFFS Parkin SA Region Ill volleyball tournament CLASS6A Rouse vs. Friendswood, Friday, 7 Results: Regional quarterfinals p.m.. DelmarFieldhouse, Houston ByThomas Jones Region II Region IV [email protected] The Woodlands 3, Vandegrift 2 Dripping Springs vs. Gregory Klein 3, Westwood 1 Portland, Friday, 7p.m., South CEDAR PARK - Even after Region IV San Athletic center, San Antonio Rouse cruised to easy wins SchertzClemens 3, L, "'- -,. 2 CLASS4A in the first two sets against CLASS SA Results: Regional quarterfinals Georgetown, p layers and Results: Regional quarterfinals Region IV coaches on both benches Region Ill Caldwell 3, Wimberley O seemedto sense anundeniable Rouse 3, Georgetown 2 CLASS2A truth. CedarParle3, College Station l Results: Regional quarterfinals Nothing comes easy in the Region IV Region IV third round of the playoffs, Dripping Springs 3, Boerne Burton 3, Thorndale O especially between two of the Champion I Thrall 3, Brazos l top Class 5A programs in the Schedule: Regional semifinals Schedule: Regional semifinals Austinarea. Region Ill RegionlV Rouse (34- 9) survived a Rouse hitter Grayson Schirpik, left, tips a shot across the CedarParkvs. Manvel, Friday, 5 Thrall vs. Freer, Friday, 5;30 p.m. stirring Georgetown rally to Georgetown defen.se during the Raiders' win Tuesday at Vista Ridge p.m., Delmar Fieldhouse, Houston Brenham High School cnpture a25-18, 25-17, 23-25, High School to advance to the Region Ill state playoffs tournament 20-25, 15-7 win Tuesday at !PAUL KNIGHT/I-OR STATESMAN! Vtsta Ridge HighSchool With bit morethan Georgetownluts upandtakecontrolonthecourt. thevictory,Rouse advancesto a pledge. "When we did play kill from high- flying senior been tested in the playoffs," And the little ones (the Rouse regionaltournamentfor afourth them(earlier this year), thelast IveyWeber. After another tip Rouse coach JacobThompson underclassmen) bought into consecutive season. TheRaiders twosetswere a dogfight. They by Weber gave Georgetown said."Afterwewonthefirsttwo that, too. We were all, like, "Ibis willface Friendswood ina Class didnotletushave it. Whenwe a 24-23 lead, 6-footersetter sets, youcould tell the energy isn'tour lastgame.' This iswhat SA Region msemifinal Friday went to that third set, I was, Emery Herman stuffed a shot onthe court and offthe court we'remeantfor; we're meant to at Delmar Centerin Houston. like, 'It's not over.' I said we by Schirpik at thenettowinthe wasn'tthere. But wegotitback competeandgiveitouralL" A win may set up a rematch havetokeepourfootonthegas setfor Georgetown. inthatlastset.• Kara Erfurth, a NewMexico with District 17-5A rival Cedar andleaveeverything outonthe Herman, anArizona pledge, Both Schirpik and junior pledge, bad 48 assistsfor Rouse. Park, which will face Manvel court." also played a pivotal role during Emery Reid certainly were Herman had 31 assists and ontheothersideoftheregional Rouse built its lead with a 6-oGeorgetown spurtin the pluggedin duringthe finalset. 12 kills for Georgetown, and bracket. ferocious defense andan effec fourth set that turned an 11 -8 The 5- 9 Schirpik, who also Weber finished with a team Cedar Park beat College tive service game that kept deficit into a 14-u lead for excelsontheback row, had five high 18 kills. Botharepart ofa Stationinfour sets Tuesday. Georgetownoutofitsoffensive Georgetown. She had an ace ofhermatch-higb27killsintbe nine-playerseniorclassthathns Rouse improved to 8-o system.ButtheEagles matched among her five servicepoints frame while Reid addedfour of formed thecore ofa team that all-time against Georgetown that defensive energy in the during that run to help ertsure her14 kills. waswon64games over thepast (31-18) withits thirdwinofthe thirdandfourthsets. the Eagles would extend their "Surprisingly, a fifth set, we twoseasons. season over the Eagles. Unlike Inthethird set, the twoteams seasonatleastonemoreset. are more calm and collected "This is tough, because thepreviousmeetingsthisyear, traded thunderous lolls and But playing a fifth didn't than ever," Schirpiksaid. "We they'vebeen mykids sincetheir however, this one didn't come diving digs. An ace by Rouse bother the Raiders, who had knowwegotit. were in elementary school," bya clean sweep. sophomore Meghan Schulz togothedistance in asecond "Thefirsttwosets, wehadall Georgetown coach Jenny "I wasn't surprised," said gave the Raiders a 21-19 edge, roundwinover Kingwood last themomentum,butwelet them Richardson said. "I justwanted Rouse senior outside hitter but Georgetown battled back week. havesornebig-energyplays. Us it for them, because they are Grayson Schirpik, a TCU witha 4-0 run cappedby a tip "We havebeentesteda little seniors, we just neededtostep suchwonderfulhumanbeings." PREP VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL TEXAS PLAYOFF SCORES ADIISC!Dd. Georgel0¥wll ZS.Ill, 2S·l7. 2J 25. Z0.25, IH Q?dar Parle oef. con*staoon H,gh Sdlool lS-16. 16-25, 25·19. 2S-2J SdlMZ Cl«ncm Def. 25 22. 25 18. l'HS. 16-25. ls-7 PREP BASKETBALL GIRLS WESTU lff 62, CEDAR RIDGE 35 18151514-'2 C4!dar lidgt , S 12 12 - 35 W~.r.R'cinnulll 2. Benaett 5,HOllt 23. s~10. Richard e. Marquis 1. ElK!m l. Wt,bsle, 2. Gilmore 6. C4!dar lidgt: H;wlton S. ~ 2. Thompson 2. JohnSOfl a. Ntimclll 4. AlcWlller 9. SlOdt 2. Cox 1. While 2. 1-d:M. t..-U --•v1'" 4G, DRIPPING SPRINGS42 ~ s,m., ,: ': ': ~ : ~ ~ s,rillgs: D~is ll. McGinnis]. Hill 5. Gamble 6. BallW 2. Mcyffl L Stafford 10. JohMOnll. '- 'fr •S: HMIS. Wilson2.Galblt'al1116, casanova 2, 8o§wdl u. Hass~fratz 2. Hanry 2. tillers 2. Hekt6. VANDEGRIA 59, LIANDER GLENN 43 ~ 1124Ull-S9 leuderGlela 14 5 11 U - 43 Yilldlgrilt ll. Pdlrs«I 14. Smak 2. ltldfner 12. Ely 2. Yatlic:h S. O'RlltWte 21. A. Ptlw'son 4. Glau: Chlvcz 2. cmtna. St~rc 20. Dill l. Willams s. eonncvdr 5. VISTA RIDGE 67, PRUGERVILLE 52 Y'ostlllidge 1' 1111 12 - '1 l'IDgenllt 11 au1,-s2 Yist.o lidge< Dang a. Moil'Ol1e 16, Wiliams 12. Bal LT reachesthird round fashion Nov. 5, sweeping It marked the Cavs' first aftervictories over Cibolo Steele 25-20, 25-11, postseason win since they Steele, SA O'Connor 25-9 ina Class 6A bi-district swept Kingwood in the 2015 game at Hays Johnson High arearound, when the current School that took barely more seniors were in eighth grade. By Colby Gordon than an hour to complete. The "We saw West...i- and American- Stslesman team followed that win with a Hays lose Monday, so we correspondent thrilling25-14, 20-25, 26-24, said let's be the ones (out of 25-20, 15-8 win over San District 25-6A) to come out HAYS COUNTY - C:... < Antonio O'Connor Friday. of this," said senior Keely i had thls game circled "It's surreal because Hamilton, who knocked down onthe calendar for 12 months. we haven't won (a play seven shots. "It's a big thing. After falling in t he first off match) in so long," said We've beenworking so hard round of the playoffs a year junior Jamison Wheeler, who inthe gymthe whole season, ago for the third straight pacedthe r -. · 1 offense knowing thatwewant to go as season, the Cavs' players against Steele with 14 kills. far as we canin the playoffs." vowed the morning after the "We woke up this morning, After going on an 11-4 run r..: n Iii, cavaliers outside hitter Jamison Wheeler, right, loss that wouldn't happen and we knew we were going to close out the first set, ~ celebrates a kiU agai nst the Steele Knights with middle blocker again. to win. Wewereo'tevenner (38-13) played about as Campbell Cook during the first set at the Class 6A bi·district They made good on that vous; we were just so excited volleyball playoff match on Nov. Sat Hays Johnson High School. (JOHN assertion in dominating to play." See PLAYOFFS, Au GUTIERREZ/FOR STATESMAN] L . Tr,,vii Cavaliers middle blocker Brooke Jeffrey blocks the hit from the Steele Knights during the third set at the Class 6A bi-district volleyball playoff match on Nov. S at Hays Johnson High School. (PHOTOS BY .IOHN GUTIERREZ/FOR STATESMAN] perfect,• shesaid. "Itwas offense to our defense PLAYOFFS just amazing." to our serving, I was just [ , was excep- so happy with our all FromPage Alo tionally balanced, with around game. We knew Arden Besecker and we needed to come inwith well as possible in drop Mackenzie Plante joining a new energy knowing the pingonly 20 points over Hamiltonwithseven kills, score was o-oand every the next two frames. while Campbell Cook one's record was o-o." "Our block was set up added five kills. Setters L- 'r~;i . plays No. really well, and we were Abi Watts and Kiana Reed 4 Schertz Clemens in the flying all over the floor combined for 39 assists, regional quarterfinals getting every ball we Ginger Baldwin recorded Tuesday at Johnson High could get a touch on," 17 digs, andBesecker and School. Hamilton said. "We all Brooke Jeffery both bad "Thesegirls had a great know what to do at the three of the team's 10 goal list at the beginning right time thanks to our blocks. of the season," Boren coaching, and we feed off "I felt like we truly said. "They knew t hey ofeachother'senergy." played like ourtheme of, wanted to be district Wheeler was a bit more 'One Team,' " Cavs coach champs, they knew they blunt when assessing Brandace Boren said. wanted to get out of the the Cavs' final two sets "We didn't just rely on first round ofthe playoffs, against Steele (22-21). one playerand wespread and now we get to go on to "Ever ything was the ball nicely. From our our next goal." L 1r . Ii cavariers outside hitter Keely Hamilton targets the ball against the Steele Knights during the third set at the Class 6A bi-district volleyball playoff match on Nov. 5 at Hays Johnson High School PREP BASKETBAll GIRlS 1..tK1 mm 51, MIDI.OTHIAN 49 --_,_ u,,H-4'S 11 1' ll - 51 'r Js:eoswelllS.OIIC!'tsl4. Gallnlln10,cas.,-,111,w-2. M-..:M_ll._l._ Jacbao S...... 2. Lora L wa,,t I. VISTA RIDGE '7. Pfl.UC£RVlll£ 52 Y-abllidfo 1'111112-'7 N.... 17JU1'-S2 Ylsulldgo: OMg L ...,atte IS. Willi&ms 12, Balcorll, Hoat LA 7,GoffleZS.~S.H"---ps1,l)my0-7,HalaS.J,Oo Name, Schoo~ College Softball Gir1s Laaosse Avcri Allen. Bastrop, North Peyton Murphy, Wes• • e, Army Basebal Carolina-Wilmington Boys swimming and diving Gage Boehm, Hutto. HIii College Sydney Collazos. Georgetown, caleb Farris, Westwood, Paul castro, Austin High, Prairie Baylor American University ViewA&M Ashton Dimer, Liberty Hill, Angelo Danny Henry, Dripping Springs, Mathew F"itzharris, l- .,., ';li, State TCU Santa Barbara City Coll. catarlna Esteves.. Bowie. San Jose Vincent Ribeiro, Round Rock. Parker Guerin, L- T .....s, Dallas State TexasA&M Baptist Makena Fldler. Anderson. Nico Velasquez. Wes" ;j!, TCU Storm Heirholzcr, TCU, I:. Syracuse : rd'J~ Cheyenne Floyd, Liberty Hill. Girls swimming and diving Colin Jackson, Georgetown. McLennan College Emma Greene, Westwood, Incarnate Word Kiana Gibson, Elgin, Nicholls (La.) Rollins (Fla.) College Jack Jalufka, '-: - s, State Payton Marvin, McNeil, Auburn Incarnate Word Alana Garrett, Hendrickson. St Christina O'Dwyer, Round Rock. Fischer Kingsbery, Rouse, l!TSA Edward's Long Island (N.Y.) Univ. Wesley Kreger, Georgetown, L A. Ham, Rouse, East Central Louisiana Tech (Okla.) Univ. Volleyball Lance Little, Rouse, Western Narianna Hernandez. Hutto, Riley Baptiste, Wes" e, Cornell Texas College Texas A&M-COrpus Christi Delaney Diller. Vandegrift, Jack Lopez, l.'.J ii s, Texas• Lauren Hent-leck.ar, Round Rock, Lipscomb (Tenn.) Univ. Rio Grande Valley East Central (Okla) University Kara Erfurth, Rouse, New Trevor Magnuson, Elgin, North TaylorHolman, Round Rock, Mexico Central Texas College Mary Hardin-Baylor Maddie Gillispie. Westwood, Vtetor Mendoza, Austin High, Megan Hooper, Rouse, Concordia Mary Hardin•Baylor Prairie View A&M Univ. Keely Hamilton, C:... - ·.s, Braxton Pearson, Georgetown, Madison Johnson, Round Rock, Univ. oflarnpa TCU Texas A&M-COrpus Christi Reilly Heinrich. Rouse, Texas Dalton Porter. Rouse, Texas Mikayala Kanetzky, Dripping Emily Hupl)ee, Liberty HIii, Ty Tilson, Georgetown, Temple Springs, UT-Dallas Morrison State (Pa) College Macy McRight, Hutto, McNeese Jordan Jaimes. L... s, Zach Tjelmeland, Dripping State Stephen F. Austin Springs, Texas·RGV Avery Miloch, Round Rock, Payton Jones, Elgin, Eckerd Trey Triolo, s. Incarnate Abilene Christian (Fla.) College Word Jayna Reid, Dripping Springs, East Avery Kalsu. Dripping Springs. Bracfcn Wallace, Wimberley, Hill Central (Okla) Univ. Tulsa College Kaitlyn Sarnarippa, Cedar creek, caela McGee, Bastrop, Univ. of cade Watson, Elgin. SUI Ross Lamar State Saint Mary (Kan.) State Avalon Sanchez, Hyde Park, Zoe Menendez, Westwood. incarnate Word Incarnate Word Girts basketball Mariana Torres, Hendrickson, Mackenzie Murray, Dripping Presley Bennett, w es> ~. Texas TexasA&M Springs, Louisiana Tech State Kristen UrtJanovsky, Georgetown. Sarah Nading, Dripping Springs. McCall Hampton. Georgetown, St Temple College Abilene Christian Edward's Audrey Quesne~ Westwood, Shay Holle, Wes!' •e. Texas Boysgoll Northwestern Nicole Leff, Cedar Park, Texas Bi.-l Benson, Wes e. Kylar Raymond, Dripping State University of Seattle Springs, Colo. Christian Univ. Jaauctdyn Moore. Round Rock, Trey Bosco. ·, -r· ,s, Bayk>r GraySOn Schirpik, Rouse, TCU Incarnate Word Jackson Davenport, w~ Bailey Schuler, McNeil, Emerson Naomi Pierce, Hendrickson, West Virginia (Mass.) College Houston Baptist Hunter McDonough, Wesr&...!, Reagan Shclgren, McNeil, Hanna Wheeler, Cedar Par1<, Texas A&M International Simpson (la) College Incarnate Word Nathan Petronzio. L... e _ s. Annie Stadthaus, Vandegrift. SMU Oregon Boysbaskettlal Cole Sherwood, Vandegrift, Elli Tsukano. Bowie. Chaminade Rollie McIntyre, Bowie, Texas Vamlcrbilt University (Hawaii) A&M-Commerce Jack Wehman, Vandegrift, UTSA Ellie Turner. W~,.,..e,Oregon Xavier Phillips, Dripping Springs, State Texas Lutheran Gir1sgolf Brynne Wright, Vandegrift, Jamal Shead, Manor, Houston Bentley Cotton, Wes~ Texas Rhode Island Sadie Englemann. West e, Boys soccer Stanford Boys track and field Alan McGuire, Anderson, St Macy Fox, L. ,..., 15, Texas Anthony Monte, Vandegrift, Edward's Kerissa Limon, Wesi.-e, St Columbia Edward's Girls soccer Carson Lippa, i...~ • , :S. Glr1s track and field Caroline Brooks, - T s, Henderson (Ark.) State Jordan Mathis, Vandegrift, Arkansas Makenzie Niblett, Vandegrift. Columbia Makenna Garcia, Hendrickson, TexasA&M Auburn Olivia Vargas, L I .,I ..S, Texas Beach volleyball Hailey Hoffmann, Vandegrift, A&M caitlin Godwin, Bowie, Florida Louisiana-Lafayette Nicole Vivier, Vandegrift, SMU State Emma Jones, Dripping Springs, Sadie Shipman, McNeil, Stephen Southeastern Louisiana Boyslaaosse F. Austin Lauren Traywick, Round Rock, Ethan Frischhertz, Wes~ . Holy Baylor Cross Rowing carty van Essen, t.-: .....,, Wlll Rhodes, Wes~ Trinity Liliana Binetti. Hendrickson, Mary Hardin-Baylor (ct) College Rutgers HONORING VETERANS There will be plenty of places and ways to cel ebrate and honor U.S. military veterans in Central Texas for Veterans Day. Here aresome ofthe options. AUSTIN 9:30 a.m. Monday - The Austin Veterans Day Parade will begin at the Congress Avenue Bridge and end at the state Capitol, where a memo rial ceremony is scheduled Vietnam veteran Leonard Brooks, 72, waves his battalion flag for 10:JO a.m. on the while attending last year's Veterans Day Parade in downtown south steps. The keynote Austin. [AMANDA VOISARO/AMERICAN·STATESMANJ speaker will be Gen. John M. Murray, command U.S. 290. The free event First Baptist Church, 306 ing general of the Army will feature Live music, S. 10th St. Speakers will Futures Command. an awards ceremony beU.S. Sen. TedCruzand and several military s Mayor Victor Gonzales. BASTROP peakers. ROUND ROCK 7 a .m. Saturday - GEORGETOWN Heroes and Hot Rods 11 a.m. Monday Veterans Day Car Show 11 a.m. Monday Veterans Day Ceremony in downtown Bastrop. Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park, 600 The march and trib at the Geo:rgetown Pecan Ave. The ceremony ute ceremony will Williamson County will be conducted by begin at 10:30 a .m., but Veterans Memorial Veterans ofForeign Wars at tendees are encour Plaza, 2 Texas Drive. The Post 9078 and the Round aged to gather in front Georgetown High School Rock Veterans Memorial of the Bastrop Museum band, orchestra andchoir Committee. and Visitor's Center will provide music begin- at l0a.m. ning at10:45 a.m. SAN MARCOS BUDA 10 a.m. Saturday KYLE 2019 Veterans Day Parade 9 a.m. Saturday - willwind through down- Veterans ofForeign Wars 1:30 - 2:30 p . m. town. A free biscuit and Post 12161 Veterans Day Monday - Veterans Day gravy breakfast will be Parade on Main Street. Celebration at Hemphill served on the Count y MainStreet between China Elementary School, 3995 Courthouse lawn begin Street and San Antonio E. FM 150. Veteran com ning at 8:30 a.m. along Road will be closed for the munity members and with entertainment. paradeand reopen imme their family can attend Children can decorate diately after. The event the ceremony featuring and ride their bikes from will coincide with Market songs by the Harmonious 9-10 a.m. inthePark. Hawks. CEDAR PARK l.lll.WAY SMITHVILLE 10 a.m. Saturday 6 -7:30 p.m. Monday - 9:45 a.m. Monday - Veterans Ceremony at Veterans Day Ceremonyat Laying of the Wreaths Veterans Memorial Park, ther - l' Performing CeremonyintheVeterans 2525 W. New Hope Drive. Arts Center, 3,324 RM 620 Memorial Park; followed The ceremony will fea- South. The guest speaker bytheVeteransofForeign ture military vehicle will be retired U.S. Lt. Col. Wars Post's ceremony atu displays, booths, a rock Johnie E. WebbJr. a.m. wall and a camouflage truck inflatable. LEANDER WIMBERLEY DRIFTWOOD 10 a.m. Monday - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Veterans Day Ceremony - Veterans open house at 5-8 p.m. Monday at Veterans Park, 1011 S. Wimberley Veterans of Veterans Day Dinner and Bagdad Road. The event Foreign Wars Post 6441, Dance at Mercer Street willfeature opening, key 401 Jacobs Well Road. Dancehall, 23490 RR 12. noteand closing remarks; Representatives of vet The free event willfeature ab invocation; the national erans service groups will dinnerandmusic. anthem; Honor Wall provide information and names; and a POW/MIA help attendees apply for ELGIN flag raising. benefits and other pro grams. There will be live 2 p.m. Monday PFLUGERVILLE music and a barbecue Veterans Day lnnch free for veterans and Commemoration at 11 a.m. Monday - The their families. the Austin Community ninth annual Pflugerville College Elgin campus, 1501 Veterans Ceremony at American-Statesman staff Texas Commi~sion on EnvironsQuality NOTICE OF RECEPT OF APPUCATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUAlflY PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0012ll20004 APPUCATION. Independ ent School District. 3322 R.ilndi Road 620 South, Austin, Texas 78738, h.u ap plied to the Texas Commission on En,n ronmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Land Application Permit {TIAP) No. WQ0012920004 to authorize the 01>posal of treated wanewater at a volume not to exceed a daily awrage flow of 18,000 gallons per day via rub- fa~~eT~p~~:~~a~e~~~! ment facility and dis,>mal area are lo cated at 19110 Statll! Highway 71 West. Spicewood. in County. Texas 78669. TCEO received this .ppliGltion on October 25, 2019. The permit appli cation is availabl@ for viewing and copying at • Independent SchDDI District Administratiw Building. 3322 Ranch Road 620 South. Austin. Texas. This linlc to an e lectronic map of tl>e site or facility's. general location is provided as a public courtay and not P,,Jrt of the application or notice. For tl>e exact location. refer to the applica tion_ ,r--tce,:r..,~f'~blic ~mPa2;~11~- se ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ's Execu tive Director has ooermined the appli Gltlon is administr;rtivelv complete and will conduct a technical rOYiew of the appllcation. After technical review of the application is complete. the Execu tive Director may prepare a draft pe<• mit and wil issue a preliminary deci... sion on the appla1ion. Notice of the Application and l'iTellminary Dedsion wiU be published .nd m.al1ed to those f~nadreto~!:~n!f.""'~•~•~.e Ing list for this application. Tlwt no tice wm contain the de.adline for sub mitting publk comments. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or requut • publk meeting on this appll cation. The purpose of a public meet• ing is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the -liation. TCEO w,II hold a pubr,c meeting if the Executive Dir«• tor ~rmines.thn .th, .ond the Exec:utlve Director's d@ Th@ Commission may only grant a re- quest for • mntastA! TCEQ may act on an appUatlon to r• new • permit for discharge of wMte water without pr.,.,;ding an opportu• nity for a con·tested cne he.ring rf cer• tain criteria are met. MAILING UST. If you submit public comment!,, a request for a contest.ed case hearing or a reconsxleration of the Executive Dlre NOTICE TO BIDDERS Landta!M Malnten•nc• The West · · . County Pubnc Utility Agency is accepting bids for IM Land' scape Maintonanc• of 38 Water and Wastewater fMilities. The bids will be USC!d to establish pric:2S for 11,., period from December 1 2019 thru Septem ber 30, 2021. Bid documents are availr ble from the WTCPUA Office at located at 1321S Bee Cave Pkwy. Bldg. B, Ste. 110 Bee Cave, TX 78738. Bids are due at 2.-00 p.m. on November 20, 2019. WTCPUA Jennifer Riechers General Manager 1116-1 1-21/19 ------~000052761HJ1 CIVIC, medlcal and 50% of their - •· .,,, joined by l way Police business leaders Join High School peers have tried Chief Todd Radford, Baylor forces to curb teen vaping, ore-cigarettes. Scott& White _ k way CEO vaplng; alarmed by Higginbotham, who serves Philippe Bochaton, ~.,n recent survey on theboard oftheorganiza - 1 High School Principal tion that pairs mothers and Gordon Butler and ' sons to perform community :-:. · ., middle school staff• By Leslee Bassman service work, found the sta- ers, all putting their heads Contributing writer tistic alarming. She alsofound together to rein in this new the teens were getting the phenomenon. Basedon an October survey vaping products from upper "(The teens) didn't seem ofmembers of the Cavaliers classmen who were buying to appreciate the danger of Chapter of the Young Men's the goods at convenience (vaping), whic.h is oneofthe Service League, t_ way stores and gas stations. reasons why l'm motivated Mayor Pro Tern Laurie Higginbotham decided to to bring in this community Higginbotham learned that do something about theissue. support," Higginbotham Although the store does not sell vaping products to patrons under 21, approximately 50 teens in On Nov. 8, theTeenVaping said. ''Ithinkweneedtoform the mango flavor Juul package is popular among younger customers ninthand nthgrades anony Task Force held itsinaugural at theUOil 'l'i'lm"s Smoke Shoppe, Assistant Manager Billy Kanetzky mously estimate more than meeting, with Higginbotham SceVAPING, A6 said. [PHOfO BY LESlfE BASSMANJ VAPING FrooiPageAJ a partnership with the school district, with the city, with law enforce ment, with the business community and with the health community to really work together in the community to address what is a public health crisis. It'snot just high school kids doing something they're not supposed todo. This is a public health crisis in the making, and we need to get ahead of it." Although an aerosol cigarette, most e-cig Billy Kanetzky, assistant manager at the Tr ,, Smoke Shoppe, displays some ofthe arettes still contain vaping products the store offers. [PHOTO BY LESLEE SASSMAN) nicotine. The popularity of have and trying to pre parents andstudents are underway to try to figure e-cigarettes among teens vent this from becoming well-equipped to take the out what is directly has gone from something a bigger problem," appropriate positions." causing the acute lung people hadn't heard Higginbotham said. Health providers are injury, with teens at an of a year or two ago to As of Sept. 1, the legal seeing more cases, not increased health risk due something most high age for someone to pur only of people using totheeffect of vaping ona schoolers think is being chase or possess nicotine these devices but also youngadult's respiratory tried by many of their products in Texas is experiencing various side and brain functions, Babu peers, Higginbotham said. 21 years old, and that effects, with the most said. t.....! •~ middle school includes vaping products. concerning being acute "Consider this, the teachers are reporting the According to the Centers lung injury, said Baylor human brain is still trendis beginning intheir for Disease Control and Scott& White physician developing up until our grade levels as well, with Prevention, since 2014, Rajesh V. Babu, who is mid-2os, so vaping can product flavors made e-cigarettes have been board certified in inter affect our ability tofocus attractive to children, themost commonly used nal medicine, pulmonary and learn," he said. she said. tobacco product among medicine, critical care Babu agrees with Billy Kanetzky, assis the country's youth, medicine and s leep Higginbotham's find tant manager at • 1 increasing 78% among medicine. He is also the ings- most teens don't T"' " Smoke Shoppe, high school students hospital's director of knowthatvaping can lead said the mango flavor duringthepast year, from medical intensive care to serious daniage or side of a Juul e-cigarette is 11.7%in2017to20.8% in unit. effects, with symptoms popular among younger 2018. Aceording to a Nov. 5 ranging ffom short ness users while older patrons Higginbotham counts report bythe CDC, 2,051 of breath to fatigue and prefer a "JJ Juice" brand. Baylor Scott & White cases of e-cigarette, or vomiting to full respira - Although the shop - •way as a great part vaping, product use asso tory failure. doesn't sell to anyone ner, willing to assist with ciated with lung injuries "Vaping is never safe, under21 years old, he said the educational com have been reported from regardless of the specific the number ofcustomers ponent of the force and 49states, with 39 deaths ingredients used," Babu buying e-cigarettes has including physicians to confirmedin24 states and said. increased by about 300% espouse medical facts the DistrictofColumbia. "Ifwestart to use our over the last two years, about e-cigarettes and As of Nov. 8, the CDC lungs for otherthings like estimating vaping com vaping. reported itfound vitamin the inhnlation of vaping prises about 25% of the "We believe in healthy E acetate, an additive in products, there is a high store's total purchases. communities and that some THC-containing likelihood that we are "We all have a role to means focusing on pre products, for the first goingto affect the func play in educating stu vention," Bochaton time in the lungs of tion ofour lungs. There dents, educating parents, said. "In J , way and patients withe-cigarette is also a strong chance partnering with the busi the surrounding areas, or vaping associated lung that people may sustain ness community to make we want to be proactive. injury and identified the significant and poten sure minors are not get We want to make sure substance as "apotential tially irreversible adverse ting access to things that we understand the chemical ofconcern." effects." they're not supposed to dangers of vaping, and Investigalions are The task force plans way Mayor Pro Tem Laurie Higginbotham is leading a Lal. Tu~ task force to address what leaders believe is a vaping problem among local teens. 1~ILE PHOTO] to meet in January to these products, such as discuss specific educa the hours right after the tional programs to be school day ends. presented in the spring Getting information for both students and out on the issue of teen parents, Higginbotham vaping and stepping up said. From a City Council enforcement of the laws standpoint, she said she currentlyon the books is wants to review whether neededtominimize youth a cit y can enact ordi access of these products, nances to restrict the sale Higginbotham said. of vaping and e-cigarettes "It's a problem t hat within a certain radius of has a lot of causes and a school and/or restrict it's going to take a lot of the times of the sale of solutions," she said. DIGEST Thursday donors are in good health, Balance for Life: 10:30 Community Library. The Retirement Planning: 2 at least 17 years old and a.m. at the ....e .i.t.:u club w ill discuss "Before p.m. at the L ,. weigh at least 115 pounds Community library. Led We Were Yours• by Lisa Community Library, for whole blood donations by Body Balance Physical Wingate. 1938 Lohmans Crossing. or 110 pounds for platelet Therapy, this exercise class Nov. 2.2 Attendees can learn the donations. For questions, will focus on balance and The Highlights - Classic key elements of a good call 512·206-1108. To coordination. Pop and Jazz: 4 p.m. at the retirement plan and a few schedule an appoint Adult Crafts: l p.m. at the L ~Community tips to evaluate retirement ment, visit weareblood. t... T . .J Community Library. David Cummings readiness with DESMO org and use the group code Library. Supplies will be and Barbara Galderero will Wealth Advisors. A197 or contact the drive provided. perform classic pop and Speakers• Forum - coordinators at i, , way Journey of Jazz - Second jazz songs. Smuggling and the U.S. communityblooddrive@ session: 4:30 p.m. at the Nov. 23 Multinational: 7 p.m. at the gmail.com. ,. .,..._ s Community ViperBots Robotics: l to L. Community Volksmarch: noon to Library. Local musician 3 p.m. at the I- ~ Library. Led by speaker 4:30 p.m. starting at the Stan Bialomizy w i II share Community Library. Kate Gillespie, professor at Nay Swim Center. 3103 the history ofJazz from Viper8ots team 6210 Stryke the University oflexas at tft.Nay Blvd. The event is the birth of the blues in the ofVandegrift High School Austin. a noncompetitive. untimed 19405 through the bebop will offer hands-on science, Bee cave Book Club: 7•8 walk to Canyonlands or era of the 1950s. technology, engineering p.m. at the Bee Cave Public Mount C-"'eway. Dogs are Tuesday and mathematics and Library. The club will dis• welcome. Attendees are ABCs of Cooking: 4 p.m. at robotics activities, career cuss "The Rook" by Daniel encouraged to bring water the $ Community information and coding O'Malley. and wear hiking or com Library. The class ,s open tutorials. Friday fortable shoes. There will to children ages 5·10 and Nov. 24 Yoga for Beginners: 10:30 also be food, beverages limited to 16 participants. Multilingual Class: 1:15 a.m. at the £..u.a! '1....vd and live music. Passes will be distributed p.m. at the t · r • 1 Community library. "A Night With the Austin 30 minutes prior to the Community Library. Attendees can learn pos· Symphony Orchestra": 7:30 start of ABCs. Attendees can learn tures to increase stability to 9 p.m. at the T ~ 11 Author Ken Roberts: 6 Chinese, German or and balance. High School Performing p.m. at the wr'f .. .. Spanish from native speak• An Afternoon of Opera - Arts Center, 3324 RM 620, Community Library. Author ers. The class is sponsored Mozart to Puccini: 4 p.m at t way. Performance Ken Roberts will discuss by the a 05 High the ,J;., ~ Community by Austin Symphony his nonfiction work, "The School International Club. Library. The performance Orchestra. directed by Cedar Choppers." Nov. 25 by Opera Etc. will feature Peter Bay. Tickets cost Wednesday Women's Club of Greater arias, duets and trios in $15-$50 and can be pur Holiday at the Oaks: t""•way: 9:30 a.m. at Italian, French and German chased at ltisdschools.org/ 5-7 p.m. at the Oaks at Flintrock Falls Country from various classical finearts. t , •way, 1900 RM 620. Club, 50 1 Golden Bear composers. Sunday The event will feature food Drive. The free event will Saturday Teen Book Club: 2 p.m. at and drinks, kids' activities, feature socializing, a U.lr1>way Community Blood the L- Community music. giveaways and a meeting and speaker and Drive: 8 a.m. to noon at the Library, 1938 Lohmans "Business Off the Clock" optional luncheon. Cost Nay Activity Center, Crossing. The group will from the taKo 'l'iavis is $23 for members and 105 Cross creek. Walk· discuss "The Perks of Being Chamber of commerce. $28 for nonmembers. For ins welcome, but donors a Wallflower" by Stephen Nov. 21 information, call 512-796- with appointments will Chbosky. A Novel Idea Book Club: 0971 or email kimber4sue@ be given priority. Eligible Monday 2 p.m. at the b ~ ~...w5 alt.net. ZAPCO rules on two proposals Legend's project at city its Nov. 6 morning session, wayto City Council center moves forward commissioners determined With a 5-2 recommenda whlle Casey apartment that only one of the pro tion to change the future complex halted posals will go forward-a land use map designation residential project partially of a 45-acre tract at 1931 Chessie Zimmelllliln, former comprised of zero lot line Lobmans Crossing Road . way deputy city manager By ~IceBassman homes thatcome to the very from mixed use to residen and now Stratus associate, Contributing WTilor edge of their tracts within tial, commissioners paved asks Zoning and Planning a parcel in the heart of the the way to rezone the parcel Commission members to deny Last week, t - way's city-while nixing another from Government, Utility Legend's request for rezoning Zoning and Planning home community, anapart and Institutional, or GUI, and amending the city's future Commission tackled two ment complex sited near to single family residential land use map, actions that proposed residential projects 1>way's main hospital categories. These actions would make way for a new affecting the city's density, and adjacent to the Flintrock include J5acres ofthe parcel residential community at an issue residents cite as Falls neighborhood. rezoned as R-1*-allowing L.k~way's center. [PHOTO BY impacting safety and traf Residentialproject in city LESLEE BASSMANJ fic congestion. At the end of center passes ZAPCO, on its SeeZAPCO, AS ZAPCO From PQgeAI for lots sized 100 feet deep by 80 feet wide, or 10,000 square feet , adjacent to the existing Rolling Green Drive- and 10 acres rezoneda1i R-3, allowing for lots sized 125 feet deep by sofeet wide, or7,500square feet. Commissioners Scott Olsen and Carol yn Nicholsvotedagainst the land use recommenda tion while Commissioners Don Kotrady and Dave Pointopposedthezoning recommendation. Local developer [ •k •way Holdings Lid., an affiliation of Legend Communities, made the requests to ZAPCO tobe able to get its Square on Lohmaos neighborhood offtheground. Theproj ect, whichwould occupy land near r h sway's centeronthelast remain ing large parcel in the city, has long been the subject oflocal debate. Legend is currently under contract to purchase 60acres from the Lo,. ,_ way Municipal Utility District, and the request covers 45 acres out of lhnt tract. A portion ofthe project is slated to becommercial. r;..... way City Council unanimously agreed Oct. 21 to remand back to ZAPCO a request by Legend to change the city's future land use map. On Oct. 2, thecom mission voted to delay a decision on the project until the council passed a new comprehensive plan that would include a revisedfuture land use map. The R-1• homesi1.eswill range from 2,600 square feet to 4,000 square feet, withthemoredense housingconfigurationof R-3 featuring homes sized between 2,200 square feet and 3,000 square feet, Legend Chief Operating Officer Bill Hayes said. Although, according to the zoning category, Legend can develop the R-3 lots to a minimum width of 50 feet, he said the company is choosing to increase thatmeasure menttoa 60-foot width. Additionally, he said the elevationsintheplanwill have different architec tural style.s, lending the neighborhood a more custom home build feel. "We'vetriedtobesen sitivetotheRolling Green residents wi th the fact that we've come in here with R-1•, which is the larger lots," Hayes said of thepm-eels thatwill adjoin Rolling Green. A50-footbufferowned by l.u•way MUD exists betweenthetwodevelop ments, and hesaidLegend will add an 8-foot tall fence as well. "The idea here is wewant tocreate a maximum buffer, or barrier, between the two properties," Hayes said. Additionally, no garages will face the streetin the project, and Legend isn't request ing any variances for the construction. Hayespointedout that although thecity's com prehensive plan prefers low-density building, other land uses such as medium- orhigh-density uses aren'l precluded. Hesaid theplan cautions city staff to • carefully evaluate medium derJsity residential purposes for consistencywithexisting land use patterns• andthe surrounding developed tracts are ofhigher den sity uses. "We feel (theproject)is a very appropriate useof theR-3 andR-1• designa tions, • Hayes said. A two-lane connection to Main Street would be included in the project, but if the city wants a four-lone roadway, he said the municipality wouldbe responsible for theexpansion. Nichols and Olsen maintained theconcerns Residents packed City Haff on Nov. 6 for QliQwaY's zoning and Planning Commission meeting that Included two large residential projects on the agenda. Legend Communities chief operating officer Bill Hayes.. front row, second from right addressed commissioners regarding a request to amen they voiced during tbe commi$sion's October bearing- that ch an g ing tbe landuse map and rezoning at this t ime would be n "piecemeal" effort. The commission ers said they preferred the city's new comprehensive plan be completed before making adecisionon this property. Chessic Zimmerman, former I. way Deputy City Manager and now Stratus associate, asked Land Strategies Inc. president Paul Linehan requests the commission to deny a zoning cha11ge from Uftway•s Planning and zoning Legend's request. In Commission on Nov. 6 to accommodate a pro-posed her prior in volvemeot apartment t4mplex, lllcara at talway, slated fora tract with the city, she said a owned byCl!enyKnol UC. request to change•. land use map was initiated by staff and not enter• lained al the whim of a developer. She also said the comprehensive plan process should be com pleted before any action ofthis type isentertained by the city. According to Zimmerman, Stratus is waiting for L.u..,way's comprehensive plan to be finished before final· izing intentions for its tract that is also located in the city ce.nter adjacent to the Oaks at ' way shopping center, which Stratus developed and includes a connecting roadway. At issue is the press· ing need for a four• lane road within the project, a sentiment shared by both Nichols and Kotrady. '-There's only o ne vote that I ever regret," Kotradysaid. "Andth:tt's when we approved the Stratus property for the Oaks on (RM) 620. Part ofthat discussion at that time is that we would havethe road through the back ofthe Stratus project (connecting Main Street to Lohmans Crossing) completed at some point in time. We're sitting here six or seven years later. lt'sstillnotdone, and there are no plans to make that done." Laura Mitchell, presi· dent of the La1 , way zoning and Planning commission members Don l(otrady. with hand raised. left. and Dave l>olni. wlih hand raised, right, vote against recommending to City Council a rezoning n,quest by Legend Communities that would allow the Square on Lohmans resldential community to proceed. The discussion was held at the commissioWs NOv. 6 meeting. Residents packed City Haff on Nov. 6 for I,. waY's zoning and Planning commission "We belte,,e It IS lmporta111 that , , n·ay meeting that included two large resldentlal projects on the agenda. Legend maintain Its 1111/que sl11glefamlly character. but Communities chief operating officer Bill Hayes. front row, second from right. addressed It IS also Important that to.~ 0 way be accessible to commissioners regarding a n,quest to amend the cltY's Mure land use map and thewliole co11111111111ty.• rezone a parcel at the city center to make way for the Square on Lohmans residential - Paul Linehan. community. Atthough commissioners recommended the project to the City Council1 they Land Strategies Inc. president unanimously denied pushing forward an apartment complex near Fllntrock Falls. !PHOTOS BY LESLEE SASSMAN) Dicker's last-second ldck pushes Texas past No 16 Wildcats By Brlan Davis [email protected] Forget "The Eyes of Texas." The Longhorns' newanthemmight as well be "Don't Stop Believin."' The sound folks have totallyruined the memory oflast year's magical Iowa State moment byplaying Journey's 1981 smash hit on an endless loop, espe ciallyduringnightgames at Royal-MemorialStadium. But Steve Perry's senti ment still rings true, and thousands of Texas fans were happy - andnodoubt relieved - to hold uptheir cell phones andsing along at dusk after Saturday's 27-24 win over No. 16 Kansas State. Cameron Dicker, the kicker, drilled a 26-yard field goal as time expired. Itwas his second last-sec ond, game-winner in the last three games, cement Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach (32) celebrates a sack on Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) in ing the fact this program the first half of Saturday's 27·24 win at Royal- Memorial Stadium. Thompson was sacked twice. [STEPHEN Sl'1LLMAN/fOR does nothing easy. STATESMAN) "You just gotta keep fighting," receiver Devin police thelocker room and rest of the day. K-State Duvernay said, echo makesure theywereready finished the game 5-for- ing coach TomHerman's for the Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 11. Quarterback Skylar boxinganalogy offighting Big12). Thompson threw for 217 offtheropes. "That'sbeen "Mysense ofurgency is yards inthe first halfand the mindset these pasttwo atanall-timehigh,"defen or!ly36after thebreak. weeks. Like be said, just sive end Malcolm Roach Once the Texas defense keep fighting, keep fight said. "Not getting the W stiffened, the offense went ing, keep fighting." against TCU, that left a towork. Indeed, don't stop badtastein your mouth, Collin Johnson caught a believing in these and I feel like everyone in 24-yardtouchdownpass, Longhorns, a 6-3 bunch the locker room as a high his first since the season that still has an outside senseofurgency." opener, and the Homs shot at reaching the Big On a picturesque day, wereon theboard. Then, 12 championship game. K-State came out and Texas rmebacker Juwan Mitchell (6) tackles Kansas State Ingram had a powerful Granted, witha4-2Big12 torched the worst Texas wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88). (RICARDO 8. BRAZZIEU/ 34-yard touchdown run record, they needhelp. But defense inschoolhistory, AMERICAN-STATESMAN) aroundthe leftend. It was Texas nowhas some posi getting two touchdowns the longest touchdown run tive thrust heading into a with relative ease. The startedearly. Defensive coordinator ofthe season and second major road game at Iowa Wildcats startedthe game Dicker earned a proper ToddOrlandowillgetsome longest rushing play ofthe Statenextweekend. And if 5-for-6 on third downs. tsk-tsk on social media reprieve, too, for the way season. nothing else, Texasisnow But the Horns buckled for his slovenly look, but hisunitfinishedthegame. Asked to descnbe the bowl-eligible. down, forced a punt or most was forgivenafterhe Itwasaneye-sore initially. mood the last two weeks, "Fantastic team win," fumble on six straight threaded the needle with K•State's Malik Knowles Ingramsaid, "Nasty.Ready Herman said. Then, be defensive possessions and his foot. He had missed a caughta pass in the open to get back outthere. Ready blasted "all the misinfor itwastied24-24with6:45 55-yarderin the first half field, juked UT's Brandon to complete and ready to mation out there" about remaining. but also connectedfrom 36 Jones and raced 70 yards get home on the football perceived internal strife This wasn't exactly a with9:02 left inthe third for the game'sfirst score. field." that's reported via "fifth two-minutedrillsituation. quarter. Wykeen Gill then caught Ingramappearedtoputit hand informatio.n." Keep-away requires skill "That's my weekly a 19-yardpass as K-State away witha terrific u-yard "We knew what we andpatience. Quarterback thing," Dicker said. "After took a shmning14-0lead. runwhere he bounced out signed up for when we Sam Ehlinger connected Bevo Boulevard, I walk The next Wildcats' wide in traffic and rushed came to Texas," Herman with Devin Duvemay on through, do everything drive went n yards before in. Ingramfinishedwitha said. "The fans have very twopass plays for 18yards andas I go pasteverybody theypuntedit away. Jones newcareer-high139yards highexpectations, as they each. Then Keaontay and walk up the ramp made up for getting burned on 16 carries. ButJoshua should. We do, too. We Ingram polished off his where nobody else can see byforcing a fumble. The Youngblood took the know the pulse oftheteam, career-best day with me - I thought, except senior would later have ensuing kickoff 98 yards, weknow those guysinthat a nine-yard run to the LonghornNetwork,!guess a critical 53-yard punt cutting UT's 10-point lockerroomreally,really Wildcats' 4-yardline. - 1just start unbuttoning return, pushing Texas into lead down to three, and do a great jobplaying for Ehlinger helped run off andleave mytie loose soI positive territory for the the Horns had to keep each other." someclock, then Herman can get in the locker room, season. UT had been the swiogiDg. It's miserable around sent out Dicker for the changeand gowarmup." only school in thecountry They've got to keep Moncrief after any loss.But game- winner. The Lake Dicker'sstateofundress withnegative punt return doing it the rest of the Texaslost to TCU onOct. Tra · producthadsho°weo looked like a metaphor yardage (minus-12 before month,too. 26andthenhadtostewfor upatthestadium Saturday created out of whole, Saturday). "We're going to fight twoweeks, as the club idled with hisshirt unbuttoned, unbuttoned cloth. "Ithink TheLonghorns wouldn't all four quarters," Ingram last weekend. Veternns tie askew and looking everybody was kind of allow another third said. "That's what this tookitupon themselves to like the post-game party ready togo," he said. down conversion the teamstandsfor." TEXAS 27, KANSAS STATE 24: FIVE KEY PLAYS cameron Dicker kicks the winning field goal as time expires Saturday in Texas' victory over Kansas State. [ST£PHEN SPIUMAN/~OR STATESMAN] By Danny Davis Texas' Collin [email protected] Johnson is wide There were 118 snaps open for a taken in Texas' 27-24 win touchdown over No. 16 Kansas State catch on a on Saturday. Here are five flea-flicker that ended up making a big against difference: Kansas State on saturday. 1. Early strike (NICK WAGNER/ AMERICAN Kansas State opened the STATESMANJ game with thefootball, and Texas quickly forced the with 6 minutes, 45 seconds game: "As bad as we all Wildcats into a third-and-5 remaining, but theWildcats wanted to score to cap off situation. Asexpected, Texas never touched the football that drive, the smart thing blitzed. Facing pressure, again. Texas set up a game was to set up the field goal Kansas State quarterback ending field goal byCameron and not allow them to get Skylar Thompson coolly Dicker with a 13-play, backon the field.11 lofted a pass toanopenMaille 67-yard drive. Perhaps the Knowles. biggest play of the posses 5. Walk-off win Knowles, a 6 - foot-2 sionwas an 18-yard catch by receiver who badlinedupin Duvemayona third-and-14 With the game on the the backfield, streaked 70 thattook Texas to theKansas line, Dicker calmly nailed yardsto theTexasend zone. State34. a 26-yard field goal. The He eluded a tackle attempt by "We pressured and they play featured a good hold Texas safety Brandon Jones pickeditup,andtheirreceiver from junior Chris Naggar, ontheplay. got open and quarterback who hadn't practiced that InTodd Orlando's 36 games delivered him the ball and, duty much until both Ryan aslIT'sdefensivecoordinator, shoot, they made a play," Bujcevski and Cade Brewer KansasStateisresponsible for Kansas State coach Chris were injured two weeks ago. two ofthe four longest gains Kliemansaid. The kick was just thelatest against the Longhorns. The Successful at a rate of highlight for thesophomore longest occurred two years 54.1%, Texas entered the from · 1 ~-Last year, ago when Wildcat receiver game ranked tlrird nationally Dicker kicked a 40-yard Dalton Schoen caught an in third-down conversions. field goal with nineseconds 82-yard touchdownpass in Kansas State,though, hadthe leftina 48-45 win over rival Austin. nation's second-best third Oklahoma. Dicker's 57-yard down defense (24.7%). On field goal in September is 2.Texas trickery Saturday, Texas converted tied for theseventh-longest four ofitsu thirddowns. kick inschool history. Dicker At his press conference isalso responsible for twoof last Monday, Texas coach 4.A good penalty? theeight field goals thathave Tom Herman was asked for a wona game for Texas onthe guarantee thatthe Longhorns With T exas facing a final play ofregulation. wouldruna trick play against second down at the Kansas His other one was a the Wildcats. Herman State 1 with 1:32 left, the 33- yarderinthe 50-48 win wouldn't give a guarantee, Wildcats used their final over Kansas on Oct. 19. but the Longhorns did dip timeout. Insteadofscoring, Texas' other waJk-offfield intotheir bagoftricks a few Texas opted to run plays goals were: days later. Down 14- 0 inthe that would kill the clock. • Justin Tucker's second quarter, Texas ran a That tactic set Dicker up 40-yarder in a 27-25 win flea-flicker, andquarterback for some buzzer- beating over Texas A&M on Nov. Sam Ehlinger found Collin heroics. 24, 2011. Johnson for a 21-yard score. Ona third-down play, the • Hunter Lawrence's Itwasthe second time this players actuallly persuaded 46-yarder in a 13- 12 Big 12 seasonthat UThadscoredon Herman to go for a touch championship game win a flea-flicker. down. Ehlinger scored ona over Nebraska on Dec. 5, Toe touchdown catch was 3-yardrun, butthatplay was 2009. Johnson's first since UT's negatedbyanillegal forma • RyanBailey's40-yarder seasonopeneragainstLouisiana tion penalty. Texas would in a 38-35 win over Tech. Johnson hasnow caught have gone upbysixorseven Oklahoma State onNov. 3, 14 TD passesin his career. He points had the touchdown 2007. is tied for 10th in the Texas counted, but Kansas State • Dusty Mangum's record books with teammate wouldhavegottenthefoot 37-yarderina38-37winover Devin Duvernay and former ball back with 39 seconds MichiganonJan.1, 2005. I..ongbomsWaneMcGarityand left. Texas went back to its • KrisStockton's 18-yarder Johnny "Lam"Jones. originalplanafterthepen ina44-41winover Iowa State alty, and the clock was run onOct. 30, 1999. 3.Third-down triumph down to 3 seconds after a • Phil Dawson's 50-yarder no-gain run byEhlinger. ina 17-16 winover Virginiaon Kansas State tied thegame Said Ehlinger after the Oct. 21, 1995. Defense has led Baylor's turnaround By Kevin Lyttle Saturday's schedule Baylor Close calls: Iowa State Ant.,..ic3ll-Statesmnn cornerback nearly knocked offOklahoma Correspondent Kansas (3·6, l ·5)at Oklahoma Jameson Houston for the secondstraight time in State(6-3, 3-3). 11 a.m., FSl knocksdown Norman but fell 42- 41 when BackinAngust,tbeBigucould TCU (4-5, 2-4) atTexas Tech TCUruming Brock Purdy's 2-point conver have envisioned a chilly mid (4·5, 2-4), 11 a.m., ESPN2 back Darius sion throw was broken up on November gamebigenoughto West Virginia (3-6, l ·5) at .Anderson during what could have been called attract national attention and Kansas State (6·3, 3-3), 2:30 the second half passinterference.1be Cyclones ESPN's "College GameDay" p.m.,ESPN ofthe Bears' (5-4), who will host Texas on crew.Wbatfewimaginedistbe Texas (6-3, 4-2) at Iowa State 29-23winin Saturday, havelostinagonizing unbeaten, featured attraction (S-4, 3-3), 2:30 p.m., FSl triple overtime fashion byone, two, seven and would be ... Baylor. Oklahoma (S-1, 5-1) at Baylor Saturday. [RON onepoinL 1be Bears were picked sixth (9-0, 6-0), 6:30 p.m., ABC JENKINSrTHE ''We'resoyoungon offense," in the preseason league poll. ASSOCIATID PRESSJ coach Matt Campbell said. TheABCprime-time offering in Big 12 playersofthe week ''You'veseen theevolutionofus WaronotonlycarriesmajorBig allyear, guys settling into new u title implications, butit'sbasi Offense: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Lynch was an upper-end gamesbuthave beaten only two roles, Brock(Purdy)atquarter callyaplayoffelimination game. Oklahoma three-star recruit pursued by Power Five teamsbymorethan back, theemergenceofBreece "1bestakesarehigb,"Sooners Defense: Terrel Bernard, MLB, USC, TCU, Texas Tech and 10 points inthatstretch. Hall, our walk-on tight ends. coach Lincoln Riley said. "rm Baylor OleMiss, among others. Baylor "It's a tough, resilient group Wekeepgrowing. It'sbeenfun surethe atmosphere therewill Special teams: John Mayers, K, luredtheleague's No. 4recruit ofguys,"hesaid. "Intightspots towatchthisgrouprebuilditseli be ramped up." Baylor ingclassla.st~n,accordingto theydon'tpanic. Eachweekwe inareallyuniqueway.We'renot ESPN's "GarneDay" hasn't Newcomer: Sam James, WR. 247Sports' compositeranking.s, play a little bit more andmore far off atall." beeninWat::t:>in fouryears, when West Virginia and thebuzzaround this year's likewe expect towin." Rello, it's m e: Kansas' Les Oklahoma outscored Baylor 9-0 record and free public Bowling, anyone? Texas Miles will return Saturdayina 44-34 before the world came itygeneratedbyevents suchas Tech coach Matt Wells said coaching capacity toStillwater, tumbling down on Art Briles defense that's beentherock. The "GameDay"can only help when sophomore quarterback Alan Okla., for the first time since aftera widespreadsexualabuse BearsrankNo.1inBig12scor thestaffcallshighschoolplayers. Bowman, the starter to open guiding Oklahoma State to a scandal. ing defense and No. 2 in total ''We were excited about that the season, has been cleared 28-21 record and two Bedlam '"Ibis willbea celebration of defense. area before and even more so to playbut intends toredshirt. victories from 2001 to2004. ourprogram, theuniversityand Junior defensive lineman now,"Rhule said. "We'veseen Bowman sustained a shoulder "Imio;s theplace," Miles said. Waco,"BearscoachMattRhule James Lynch, a Round Rock steady improvement. We're injuryinSeptember. JuniorJett "Acoupleofmysonswenttothe said. alum,istheg;ime-changingface trendingintherightdirection." Duffey bas filled in admirably, MikeGundyfootball camp, but Qµarterback Charlie Brewer, ofthatunit. Heleads theBig u Baylor starts 17 juniors or completing68.7% ofhispasses I haven't been able to get back the ~ , • ex, is the focal with 8 1h sacks and is second seniors. Rhule pointedout that with 10 touchdowns and two much. I expect I'll be received point, but it's a stingy Baylor with u½tacldesfor loss. the Bears have won u straight interceptionsinfive starts. warmly.• UT b-b-braces for the cold Jack Trice Stadium it set t o host Texas against Iowa State this weekend. Temperatures are expected to be in the 30s or low 40s on Saturday. [MATTMEW PUTNEY/TME ASSOCIATED PRESS) Longhorns head to Saturday's game Saturdayis37 degrees. Mitchell (New Jersey), many Iowa statethis week "I'm not going to lie and of Coburn's fellow starters No. 19 Texas at Iowa State, say that I love it. I hate the arefrom the south. But they By Danny Davi~ 2:30 p.m., FSl. 104.9 cold," Coburn said. "It's also have stories thatinvolve [email protected] football. You've got to cold weather andfootball. play in snow, hot, raining, Defensive lineman Winter is coming and keep him warm. Coburn said muddy, whatever. I'mready Malcolm Roach once had a Texas freshman Keondre that walking quiclcly toclass to play in anything." high school playoff game Coburn is not pleased about turned out to be his only When asked about the in Louisiana that was it. remedy. coldest he's been on a foot played in snow. Center OnTuesday morning, the Itwillget wanner in Austin ball field, Coburn recalled Zach Shackelford insists he Houston-raisednose tackle over the next few days, but the night game in Lubbock faced subzero temperatures was greeted by 30-degree the forecast for UT's football last November. Outside during a pee-wee game temperatures when he left team will remain cool. The of injured lineman Junior while his family was sta for school. What he thought Longhorns travel to Iowa Angilau (Utah) and line tioned in Germany. Cameron was snug clothing wasn't. State this weekend. The backers Ayodele Adeoye Thebeardhe'sgrowndidn't predicted high in Ames on (Missouri) and Juwan SeeUT , C3 UT From Page CJ Dicker, the Longhorns' kicker, recalledit being cold andrainy inSan Antoniowhen his L.:;l." 'f!.. !S team beat Katy in the Texas defensive lineman 2017 state semifinals. Keondre Coburn, like most of This season, though, the the other Longhorns, aren't Longhorns have yet to faceany used to playing in cold weather weather-related adversity. like they will this week in Ames, Texas has left thestateonceand Iowa. [STEPHEN SPILLMAN/fOR that was for an early-October STATESMAN) trip to WestVirginia. Overits eightoutdoorgames, theaver 2009-11, said he'd be much age temperature atkickoff has moreconcernedifheavywinds been79.9degrees. orrain was in the forecast. Since the start of the 2014 "Temperature is way down season , only five UT games thelist intermsofthingsthat - have featured a temperature weather phenomenon that you under 50 degrees at kickoff. gottadeal with when it comes The last time that Texas kicked to football," Herman said. off and the thennometer read "We've got sweats and tight under 40 degrees? The Dec. and gloves. They will be fine. 7, 2013, trip to Waco. It was They will be running around, 24 degrees when the last-ever I'msure we will have heaters college game at Floyd Casey on thesidelines." Stadium got underway. On Saturday, Texas will face To prepare for this an Iowa State offense that ranks weekend, Texas planned 19th nationally inscoring(36-4 on practicing outside on points per game) and 16th in Tuesday. Quarterback Sam total yardage (479.2 yards per Ehlinger doesn't antici game).TheCyclones also boast pate any problems but said top-5onumberswhenitcomes he'll have to keep his hands to scoring defense (25.0) and warm. Since the footballs will total defense (359.8). become harder inchilliercon All said, itappeared that the ditions, Dicker saidhe'll need Longhorns are moreconcerned to get more practice kicks in with the Cyclones than the pre-game to gauge his range weather report. Infact, receiver at Jack Trice Stadium. Devin Duvernay even said that Texas coachTom Herman, playinginthepredictedcondi though, didn't anticipate tions "should befun." the weather having muchof "It felt pretty good (on an impact on the game plan. Tuesday), the sun's out," Herman, whowaslowaState's Duvernay said. "Aslong asthe offensive coordinator from sun'sout, thenwe'llbefine."