LONGHORNS RECRUITING UT eyes nation's No. 1 linebacl{er as 2020 target Here's an early look at top hopes for each defensive position for '20.
HDOK'EMJ By Mike Craven
Let Mike Cravenkeep 11le 2020class was started when you upon four-star quarteroadc Hudson Qlrd the latest pledged to the Longhorns on May recruiting 25. The &foot-2, 167-pound ath developments lete from I e 1 · , is the No. athookam. 2·ranked dual-threat quanerback com, Ot.l' home in the nation. per the 247Spons for Longt,orns composite, and No. 16 on the Next news and 25. card spent his sophomore sea· analysis.. son at wide recesver. He'll become the starting quarterback for the cavaliers in 2018. 11le 2019 class is essentially half· way done as the dead pertod ends. Tom Herman's program holds 14 comminnems. The targetS for the rest of the class, for the most pan, ar,e already identified and have been offered scholarships. The Longhorns are beginning 10 idenlify their top targets In the 2020 class. Here is an early look Cibolo Steele at the top defensive target at each athlete position for 2020: Jaylon Jones could flt at cornerback. Recruiting continued on cs lhe lightning dime package Hanked safety In nation Recruiting employed by the LOnghorns. Other targe1s: Darius continued from Cl Texas needs fe,o;er lineb.ick· Snow, Chris ThompronJr. ers to be succe,;sful. Some The state or Texas is Prince Dorbah, of It Is supply. It's harder stacked w!lh elite safeUes defensive end, and harder 10 find lrue line in 1he 2020 clas.5, and Wash· Highland Park backers as football shills to ington is emerging as the FYI: 6-4/210; 4 StarS; NO. spread offenses lhrougl1ou1 top-rated of the bunch by 21 on Next 25 the prep le,,els 01 l'Y<'f)' S\;Ue. the naLional recruiting sites. Offers: 6 It's especially true in Texas. I le atn:-adyholdsolfcrs from Other targets: Vernon and lllat's forced 11erman to elite programs such aslt'Xas, Broughton, Alec Bryant, look elsewhere al 1he posi· Alabama and~ Hewas Jaquelin Roy tion. Tuu outside linebackers an Associated Pt=Class6A Defenders take longer to are committed 10 lhe 2019 all-state lirst•team selection develop than olfenst.,e stars, class: De'Gabrlel Floyd, a as a sophomore after retttrn· especially along the line. To four·star pledge from cali· ing four of his five intercep· date. Texashasmadeolfcrs fomia. and lhree•SlaT pros• tionsror too:11c1owns.11ea1so 10 three defensive ends and peel Marrus TffimanJr. from recorded 23 pass breakups. jusl one defensive tackle. Florida. Snow is• big, physical safl'ly Dorbah is an intriguing whocouldgrow intoanout· prospect with upside and Jayton Jones. side linebacker. Thompson a proven Lrack record al a cornerback, Cibolo isa natural safetywilh cor Slate champion caLibcr high Steele nerback coverag(' skills. school program. He\\Teaked FYI: 6-3/185: 4 stars; No. havoc in the 2017statecham· JO on Next 25 Ja 'Quinden Jackson, pionship game against Man· Offers: 10 Duncanville, athlete veland helped fl4lhland Part< Other 1argets: Dwight FYI: 6-2/200; 4 Slars; No. win back-to-back Class SA, MCG iothern, Elias Ricks, s on the Next 25 Division II state champion· Myles Slusher Offers: 16 ships. Oorbah was named 1'hcrl! il11! 1wocliteCOl1l(IT• Other targets: JOC'I Wil• the Distrlcl IS·SA defensive backs In Texas ror lhe 2020 llams,.)0\'311 Fl'rgUSOl1, xavler newcomer of I he year as class, and both arc high on Restrepo a sophomore after record• lhe Longhorns. Jones and NO!everyp~ makes lng84 tackles and to sacks. MCClothern could easlly be a perfect translllon Imo a Brollghton is 1heonlyolher considered the lop priority college position. Jackson in·state defensive lineman at the position. and signing is one of !hose players. lie with a TeXas otfer. but Bry• lhe duo Is lhe goal for Her• plays quam.'roocx for a pow ant expects one soon. Roy, a man.Jones plays al the same er(uJ Duncanville olfense, Louisiana native ravored to high school thai produced thollgh his college future is pick LSU. Is the nation's 1op cac1ens1ems,aTeXassignee probably at rccel\,:,r or in the defensJve tackle prospect. In the 20!8 cyde. Jones and secondary. He was the Dis• Sterns are similar players. trict 7·6A offensive MVP as a J ustin Flowe, inside Texas sees Sterns as a pos• sophomore after accounting linebacker, Upland sible cornerback because for touchdowns as a passer, (Calif.) of his size and a1hlelicism. rusher and receiver. He FYI: 6-2(225: 5 stars: No. Jones is also a bigcornerbock also helps on defense. llis I-ranked Inside linebacker with fluid hips. ll'S possible size and playmaklng abll· in nation he oulgrows lhe cornerback ily 1ransla1e 10 1he oulside Offers: 28 posoon andoo.'0111csan elite wide receiver position. \Vil· Other targets: Derek safety prospec 1. McGloth· Iiams could play running Wingo ern. a five-star prospecl, back or wide receiver, but Texas defensive coordi· will play his junior season he's a player favored to stay nacor and linebacker coach al Cedar Hill Trlnily calho in state and clloooe LSU l'er• Todd Orlando Is picky when llc afierstanlng high school guson and Resirepo arc Out· it comes 10 players a1 his at New caney. or-state targets with olfers position. Some of it is due from lhe Longhorns. to lhe Longhorns relying Bryso11 Washi11gton, more on big safe1ies and safety, C.E. King contactMll Lake Travis Cavaliers quarterback Hudson Card warms up before t he lake Travis Cavallers' spring game at Lake Travis High School on May 18. JOHN C.UTIERQEZ/FOII AMERICAN STATcSMAN Hopes high for Cavaliers Lake Travis went to third-straigl,t state title game last season. By Chris Dukes Contributing Wnter In February's biennial realign ment, Westlalce and Lake Travis rejoined a district that indudes familiar foes such as the four Austin school district Class 6A teams, the Hays school district teams and Del Valle. Each week this summer, we will take a peek at the nine football programs that will compece in District 25-6A. This week, we finish the series by looking at Lake Travis. Where we left off: It was busi ness as usual for Lake Travis last year as the Cavs went to their chird-straight state title game. The 2016 state champions came up justshon ofbadc-to-back titles though, falling to Allen at AT&T Cavs continued on A9 DISTRICT 25--6A Austin High Akins Anderson Bowle lakeTravis Westlake Hays Del Valle Lehman cavs• offense, playing every pledge caught 98 passes for Cavs thing [rom running back to 1,774 yardsaad32 Lotal touch continued from A8 wideout to tight end. Cen downs last year. On defense, ter Matthew Herrera was the the rich get richer with Cedar Stadium in Arlington. While anchor of the offensive line, Park move-in John Hunter lasL year's team was great, and camerorn Dicker moves Henry stepping in Lo lead a there's a chance the Cavs on to the University ofTe.xas linebacker group that also might be even better in 2018, after a three-year varsity returns Matthew Peterman whichisb.ldnewsforanyone career as both a kicker and from injury. Kyle Eaves could on !he Lake Travis schedule. punter. on defense, Kade see playing time at both cor Who's gone? Quarter Langston was a first-team nerback and wide receiver. back Matthew Baldwin will all-district selection on the Defensive lineman Raleigh betakingsnapsatOhioState defensive line. Defensive Erwin is a bit undersized but this year. He threw for 3,842 end Reid Bacon was one of makes up for it with explo yards and 44 touchdowns the team leaders in tackles, sive quickness. Look for big last year before suffering a tackles for loss and sacks. thing; from an offensive line knee injury on his first snap Who's back? Garren Wil bolstered by Andrew Salem in the stale title game. Kyle son might very well be the and Dawson Weiss. Wakefield was a truly versa- best high scb.ool receiver in Breakout player : Incom ~ tile player last year for the the country. The Ohio State ing junior quanerback Hud· son Card was already a star last year at wide receiver but showed everyone what his future looks like when he was forced into the quarterback role in the state champion• ship ~e. Against elite com· petition, Card looked every bit the talent the University of Texas saw when itoffered him a scholarship. Wilh the athleti cism that made himoneoflhe most dangerous receivers in Central Texas last year com bined with an elite arm, he should help make Lhisotrense one of the best in the state. Lake Travis receiver Garrett WIison (5) scores a touchdown In the Lake Travis Cavaliers' spring game at Lake Travis High School on May 18.JOHNGlJTIERREZ/FORAMERtCAN-STAT1'SMAN Lake Travis' Kyle Eaves lnteroepts a pass In the end zone to prevent a Los Fresnos touohdown In a playoffgame last season. Eaves returns for the Cavs' defense. JAY Pt.OTKJN PHOTO FOOTBALL Cavs' other receivers hope to make impact Backup QB Peyton Class 6A this season. bar the double-teams he knows are Janecek will likely see Except he's not playing receiver coming from defenses. At camps this season. including the prestigious The time as a receiver too. card, who verbally commie Opening, Wilson's worked~ Led to the University of Texas as top-flight receivers and defensive ByJayPlotkln a quarterback earlier this sum· backs to become to\.W)er to cover. Contributing Wnter mer, wUI take his turn behind " I have worked on my rollie• center as the cavaliers· next Divi· running and versatility," Wilson LAKEWAY - Each of Lake Tra sion I signal caller. Despite card's said. "I'm working the mid-range vis' Division I quarterbacks had move from receiver, Lake Tra· game, getting across the field so one thing in common: a stand vis will still have plenty of pass they can't double-cover me. I out receiver - or two - co keep catching options - including one think that's the most improved Lhe cavaliers' high-octane pass of the nation's top receivers in pan of my game." ing attack humming. Ohio State-bound senior Garrett That's bad news for opposing Last season, Hudson Card Wilson (103 catches, 1,757 yards, defensive backs. So is the emer served as one of those standout 32 total TDs). gence of Lake Travis' next group receivers, catching 67 passes for "We Imagine that Garren will of receivers. 1,134 yards and 13 touchdowns. continue to wow us," Lake Tra• "Obviously Garrett is the freak, Along with his rushing and passing vis coach Hank Caner sa id. · we but we've got some studs along prowess, Card earned arst•team appreciate his attitude, his mind· with him," card said. all-state honors as an all-purpose set. He goes out there and works The new quarterback's been Peyton Janecek (13) makes a play during t he lake Travis spring game player from Dave CllnpbeU'sTexas his tail olf." working out regularly over the at Lake Travis High School M ay 18. A reserve quarterback, Janecek Football, and he'd rank as one or He's spent the summer improv w lll llkety see playing tlme at receiver for t he Cavs, according t o the leading reruming recei\'ers in ing his 5-star skills in order co com- Football continued on A9 coaeheS.JOtlNC'.UTIERl!EZ/ l'Ol!AMERICAN-STATESMAN Lake Travis receiver Cortland OeNlslo (4) Is chased by defenders during the Lake Travis spring football game at Lake Travis High Sch.ool on May 18. OeNlslo has the Cav coaches excltedabouthlsdevelopmentopposltestarwldeoutGarrettWllson.JOHNGUTIERREZ/FOR A!AEIIICAN-STATESMAN AMERICAN-STATE'SMAN Eaves, who started last sea son said. "Jojo [Patterson] Football son at receiver before sliding is really good as well. They continued from AS over to play defensive back, just haven't done it before. remind Carter of a pair of Receiver is one of those posi summer with Wilson, seniors recentgraduateswhoearned tions where you can bring Cortland DeNisio and Jojo FBS scholarships. dudes in, and they'Ddo well. Patterson and juniors Grey "I think that Kyle Eaves I'm really confident about son Sandlin and Kyle Eaves and Grayson Sandlin have this group." among others. Backup quar got a chance to be stars," The earlier Sandlin, Eaves, terback Peytonjanecek, who Carter said. "They look like Patterson, DeNisio and oth reminds Carter of former they can each be another ers start making plays, the receiver/kick returner car cade - Brewer and Green. sooner defenses must decide son Pepe, will also see time I'm excited about them." if lhey'll continue to roll cov at receiver. At 6-foot-4, Carter said, erages to Wilson. "'Jbrowinge,,oery day helps Sandlin gives card a big tar· "ll definitely makes it a develop that connection," get in the same waylhat Gade challenge," Carter said of the card said. · 'lllars going Lo be Brewer gave Charlie Brew-er choices defenses must face really important that we're and Griffin Gilbert gave both against an offense with myr· on the same page and confi Michael Brewer and Baker iad weapons. ~hat's tough dent in one another. I know Mayfield. With his speed in because}OO have to guard the all those guys are going to the slot, Eaves reminds the whole field. I use the term all step up. They are great play coach of Cade Green, who rile time as a defensive coach. ers, and I'm looking forw-Md totaled more than 1,000 You're trying to patch holes toit" receiving yards in each of in the ship, and you're run· Each receiver glves the his last rwo seasons. ningOlll offmgt:>rs. Hopefully, Cavaliers a different option "Cortland DeNisio is a it will work out that way. We to complement Wilson's technician and a really have a ton of capable guys complete game. Sandlin and good route runner," Wil· and a ton of wide receivers." FOOTBALL District 25-6A offensive rankings: Dynamic Lake Travis tops list Cavs have perhaps best QB. receiver RAIIIUNG THE DISTRICT combo in state. I-IOWdOttleteM\SOt Olstr1Ct~6Astac:k By Owls Dukes upIn each phase of the ContTlbUtrlg\'Vrtter game?Weopenthe ttve~rtserlest>y Now thal ....' {>\,~ had a look ~ at the CIStr1Cl'S at allofllu .•tmms in the new ofranses. District 25--GA, h's time to TEAM POtNTS goa linlcmorcindepth. In u.aktTraYet 9 Lids 1..hree-pan series. we 2.WOSlln 8 , rank three phases of the 3.Bowle 7 ' game - offense, defense 4.Austr!Hlgtl 6 and coochlng/lnianglblcs 5,Del'lalle 5 and doh~ OOl poims based 6.H,ays 4 o n rankings. 7.Aklns 3 This week, we rank 8 Anderson i offenses: 9.l.el'mll1 1. Lake Travis: Texas pledge Hudson Card will throw the balJ 10 Ohio Sta t e➔ bound Garrett Wll, full-dmc- sumc-.r. son.gMng d,eca,~ perhaps S. 0.1 Valle, Elljah Wash the best quarterback and ington has played several receiver rombin.1rion in rhe positions o n boch sides of stale. Nkk VHlarcaJ could the ball bu, "111 likety sdclc be Cavaliers' Brett Baty nize community organizations pitcher, hit .435 with 12 homers Lake Travis Cavaliers presents the d1eck. U1at help young athletes reap and Tl RBIs. He also had a slug· baseball player Brett the benefits of sport. ging percentage of .953 while Baty presents a Baty, an all-state baseball player scoring 43 runs. On the mound, check to Scott Cronk, By Thomas Jones this past season for the C!vs who Baty wem 4·0 with a l.35 earned executive director [email protected] is pledged to the University of run average. A two-time District for the Lake Travis Texas, received Texas' 20l8 Gato 25·6A most valuable player, he Youth Association as Lake Travis baseball player rade player of the year for base is ranked as lhe nation's No. 64 part ofthe Gatorade Brett Bacy presented a grant co ball. Each Gatorade player of the recruit for lbe dass of20l9 by Play It Forward the Lake Travis Youth Associa year recipient awards a $1,000 Prep Baseball Report. program at Cavalier tion as pan of the Gatorade Play grant from to a community orga• Reid on July 26. It Forward program July 26 as pan nization of his or her choice. ContactThomasJooes at512- JOHN CUTIEIIRU / FOIi of Gatorade's initiative to recog- Bacy, a third baseman and 445-3527. AMERICAN-SlATESMAN The Lake Travis Cavaliers' Kristen Kleymeyer (5) reaches left for the dig as libero Taylor Rioux (24) watches at a game against the Hays Rebels at Hays High School on Oct. 24. Kleymeyer returns as one of the top outside hitters In the area. JOHN GUTIERllEZ/FOR AMERICAN STATESMAN Cavs face four key questions As new season begins. and lhe Cavs will need another we examine the team's KEYDATES attacker to emerge at theantennas Aug. 2: Varsltyteam annomced and keep defenses from loading issues, prospects. Aug.4: Scrmmagesagalnst or1pp1ng Springs, Rouse and Westwood up to stop K1eymeyer. Incoming Aug. 7: Season opener vs.San Antonio Antonian, 2 p.m., Lake TraVis junior outside hitter Keely Ham· ByThomasJones HtghSchool illon showed her potential while [email protected] ALIC- 15: Rrst day ofschool firing 106 kills last season. Aug. 21: District 25-6Aopener at Anderson, 6:30 p.m. Lake 1Tavis boaslsarguably the With volleyball starting next best set ofmiddles in the district week, let's lake a look at a rew wilh 6-footers cassidy Ehrle, Mad key questions facing Lake Tra· ison Williams and Sasha Rudie. vis's volleyball team. Rioux showed star potential as a Kleymeyer on offense? That lrio combined for 379 kills Who will run the Cavs' freshman. Kleymeyer, a S·foot·9·inch and 173 blocks a year ago and offense? Rioux, who ranked third on last incoming senior who was lhe will give Rioux and the olher Departed setter Skylar Besch, year's team with us sets played, Lake 1Tavis View·s female athlete setters plenty of options in the a rock In lhe Lake Travis rota· had 142 assists in limited playing ofthe year for the 2017-18 school Cavs' attack. cion for the past three seasons, lime as a setter but ranked sec· year, gives Lake Travis one ofthe Did realignment help or hurt doled out almost 1,000 assists a ond on the team with 385 digs. Lop outslde hitters in the Austin Lake Travis? year ago while helping the cavs Expect the cat-quick Rioux to area. She hammered a team-high The UIL's biennial realign compile a "l:'7·17 record and nab emerge as oneoflhe best defen 347 kills a year ago and also led ment in February helps the Cavs' a playoff spot. ll will be a cha!· sive players in the district, and the squad with 491 digs. chances ofdaiming their first dis· lenge for coach Brandace Boren expect her to carry a heavy load However, the three other Lake lrict title as a Class 6A team. van- to replace that much production, at setter. n-avis outside bitters that had at but incoming sophomore Taylor Who will help out Kristen least 150 kills In 2017 all graduated, Volleyball cont inued on A9 haunted Boren since she Volleyball arrived at Lake Travis prior to continued from AS lhe 20t5season. tn her three sea500Sat the school, Boren's degrift, District 25·6A's co teamsha~al•7m:ordagainsc champion a year ago, now Westlake and have yet to win competes in District l3·6A a district match between the with the other Class 6A pro neighboring rivals. The Cavs grams in Leander school Lake Travis Cavaliers llbero did sweep \llestlake in a tour district. The removal of the Taylor Rioux returns after nament match at last sea· Vipers makes Lake Travis a an Impressive freshman son's Fraulein Fest tourna co-fa\'Orite for the district title season. JOHNGUllERIIEZ/ FOII ment in New Braunfels to alongwilh ~.although AMERICAN-STATESMAN pick up their first win in the a proud Bowie program that series since 2013. last just one district match in overall, the cavs are 2·14 the past two seasons as part Richards. Lake Travis has an against Westlake in a series ofthe previous District 14-6A overall record of 59-4 against that began when Lake Travis will make a strong push for those schools, with three of first moved into tbe state's the district title. those los.5es coming against largest classification prior The other seven teams in Hays. to the 2012·13 school year. District 25-6A indude Hays, can the Cavs beat West Lehman, Austin High, Akins, lake when it counts? Contact Thomas.Jones at Anderson, Del vane and Ann It's a question that's 512-445-3527. LAKETRAVIS Clear bag policy implemented for high school sports venues ByL uz Moreno-Lozano cess. This will help make chat easier school track was delayed by the county, [email protected] and will make lines go a liLtle quicker." the district staff said, but is expected The district wiU place clear bag signs to be complete by the end of the year Beginning Aug. 15, the Lake Travis on the property to inform guests as in time for track season. The Hudson school district will implemenc a dear they are walking in. c uesrs entering a Bend project has yet to receive a per bag requirement for all its dlstrtct-spon venue with a nonconforming or pro mit and probably will not be approved sored athletic events on the Lake Tra hibited bag will be asked to return the in time for the upcoming year. District vis High campus. items to their vehicles, the policy states. staffers said they plan to make neces• The district's new policy is part of Lake Travis High Sdlool's first home sary repairs to the LTack to gel them an effort to enhance dlstrlct safety football game Is not until Sept. 21, but through this season. Next summer, and security of students, employees this regulation will be in effect in time the district said it plans to try again. and visitors. for lhe stan or the high school's vol· lmprovements to the Lake Travis Holly Morris-Kuentz, deputy super leyball season. High School C-wing and performing intendent, said the district has a cou arts center, the Lakeway Elementary ple ofsi1,e limitations and other options Bond update school gym floor and the Bee cave Ele available if guests don't wish to pur The school board received an update mentary Sd1ool playground seem to be chase a commercial bag. from district Chief Financial Officer on schedule for completion. Small hand-size clutches or wallets johnny Hill about the 2018 bond projects. The district's newest elementary has will be permitted. Medically necessary Bee Cave Middle School, the dis• is.5Ueda request for proposals for a con and diaper bags wiU also be allowed lrict's newest middle school campus, struction manager al-risk, a delivery afier being searched. The only other is on schedule, Hill said. Contractors method which entails a commitment exception is media bags and camera are working on erecting all the ti!t-wall by the construction manager to deliver bags, which will also be searched, and panels for the lower level by the end the project within a guaranteed max will only be permissible with a media of the month. imum price. The highest-scoring pro pass, she said. The artificial turf projects throughout posals ,viii move on to the interview "This will help us with the large the district have a few delays, though process, which will take place Tues crowds that we have at some of our the Lake Travis Middle School turf proj day and Wednesday. A recommenda events to be able to establish a little ect is well underway and on track for tion is expected to be made at the Aug. more security in that environment," completion. The Hudson Bend Middle 22 board meeting. Morris-Kuentz said. "We already have School project and Lake Travis High it set up that we have people who are School track stadium have seen some Contact Luz Moreno-Lozano taking tickets at the gate (checking interruptions with permitting at the at512-445-3809. bags), so there is no prestandard pro- county level. r>ermitting for the high Twitter:@LuzMorenolozano CONTINUING COVERAGE SCHOOL SAFETY Districts beef up security budgets More offi cers, cameras, training among changes at schools. Austin school district pollce officers Kevin Wooden and Kimberly Pierce patrol the Lanier High School campus on Thursday In Austln. AMANDA VOISARD/ AMERICAN STATESMAN ByMellssaB.Taboada their own police departments. staffers in active shooter and emer [email protected] Austin-area districts, from gency preparedness; and remov Georgetown to Hays, are collec ing lire aJann pull stations, saying In thewakeofmassschoolshoot tively pumping millions more into the manual pull stations are obso ing;in Parkland, Fla.,anclsama Fe, security. Among the changes, mul lete and could exacerbate ashoot· central Texas discricts are beefing tiple districts are making campus ing incident by sending students up their security budgets for the entrances more secure, including running into hallways instead of new school year, hiring more police requiring that visitors be buzzed remaining locked down. officers, creating safety positions in by the staff individually; offer and examining whelher to set up ing more training Lo teachers and SecwltycontlooeelonA7 Security - continuedfromA1 Austin The Allstin district hasbud g('led $13.2 mmlon ror sarecy and security for the coming school year.An a I .,. • ' ' • - 'J ~ f • ·- • • • .--. The w.,.e 1><,, 1s football team waits to enter t he field during the high school football Class 6A, Division I final at AT&T Stadium In Arlington Dec. 23. r ..... ~tft.i.l>Jo. tied f or fifth In ' Sl'I.I.MAN/FOR AMBltCAN-STATESMAN the Lone Star Cup standings. STIPHEN Westld ke, Liberty Hill among schools in final top 10 of Lone Star Cup ByThomasJones While no Central Texas school claimed a Lone Star Cup title, seven area schools finished bl the top 10 oftheir respective classifications in the UIL's annual compeation mat measlll'l'Sa high school's cumulative success in ath· letics, academics and other extracurricular activities. The UIL completed its Westlake golfteam members embrace In celebration scoring and finalized the of the tournament win during the Class 6A UILglrlsgolf standings July 2. championship at Legacy HUis GolfClub . Westlake finished Westlake continued a third In t he Lone Star Cup standings. JOHNGVTIERl?EZ/ FOR school tradition by finish· AMallCAN-STATESM:AN ing in the top 10 ofthe Lone Star Cup standings for the 18th time in the past 21years. ing as well as boys track and letic program in the Austin We--.e, the 2015-16 win· field The school also earned area, fUlished third with 83 ner of the Class 6A cup, fin points with a state runner· points. Wimberley tied for ished Lhird this year with up finish in boys swimming 19th with 52 points. 82 points while~ and diving and was a state In Class 2A, Thorndale tied for fifth with 76 points. bronze medal winner in girls tied for fifth with 52 points. Vandegrifi tied for 16th in golf and volleyball. Si nce its inception in the Class 6A standings with In Class SA. Dripping 1997, the Lone Star Cup 53 points. Sprmgs tied for fourth with has awarded points based In Class 6A, The Wood• 76 points and Austin High on dlstrict tltles and play lands won its second con· came in sevenith with 66 off success in all UIL-sanc· serutive and seventh total points. Cedar Park finished tioned sports as well results Lone Star Cup. The High· ninth with 64 points. from the state marching band landers won state champi· In Class 4A, Libeny Hill, competition, the state aca onships bl boys cross coun· which won the Statesman's demic meet and the one-act try, girls swimming and dlv· Brea7.ealeCUp as the bestath- play contest. LTISD preps for back-to-school, construction, new programs 5 to approve a 3 percent sal package to rover the cost of committee and the district ·s empower our students 10 lead ary adjustment for all disLTict equipping our e: Publlc Nouflcouon of NondlKrlmlnatk>n uke 1,-""'-" ,.,. inlormocion sob Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, holdlngthe Cotton Bowl trophy after defeating USC last year In Arlington, wlllhave to replace many players who are nowln NFL training camps. RON JENKINS/ GETTYIMAGES - N0.30HIOSTATE ■ Best-case scenario: Dwayne Haskins, who came off the bench to rescue the Buckeyes against Michigan, proves that was a good launching point to replacing four-year starter J.T. Barrett at quarterback. Haskins has completed 702 percent of his passes. But he's only thrown 57 of them. Haskins' supporting ca.st wlll be among the best In the country. ■ Worst-case scenario: A promising but inexperienced defense, wiped out at linebacker and searching for new playmakers In the secondary, can't deal with the Inevitable growing pains. September trips t o Arlington (TCU) and State College (Penn State) mean the young ones will be on steep Iearning curves. ■ The key game: Nov. 10 at Michigan State. It could easily be Sept. 29 at Penn State, but the Buckeyes might be able to survive one loss. They can·t afford to lose both. The Spartans return 19 starters and 92 percent of their offensive and defensive production, according to Bleacher Report, the highest number in the FBS. INSIDE THE BUCKEYES ■ Coach: Urban Meyer (seventh year, 73-8; 177-31 overall at Bowling Green, utah, Florida and Ohio State) ■ 2017: 13-2, 9-1 In the Big Ten (beat USC 24-7 In the Cotton Bowl) ■ Returning starters: 7 offense, 4 defense ■ Goodbye: QB J.T. Barrett; CB Denzel Ward ( 1st, Browns); C BIiiy Price (1st, Bengals); DE Tyquan Lewis (2nd, Colts); LB Jerome Baker (3rd, Dolphins); DE Sam Hubbard (3rd, BengalS); S Damon Webb; DE Jalyn Holmes (4th, Vikings); OT Jamarco Jones (5th, Seahawks) ■ Spring cleaning: QB Joe Burrow performed well but didn't like his chances of winning the startingJob from Dwayne Haskins, or possibly even redshlrt freshman Tate Martell, so he transferred to LSU, where he has a better shot. ..• A string of domestic-abuse incidents prompted Meyer this week to fire receivers ooaeh and recruiting coordinator Zach Smith. Former Buckeye Brian Hartline was named the interim receivers coach.... CBS Sports lists DE Nick Bosa No. 1on its 2019 NFL draft big board. RETURNING LEADERS ■ Passing: Dwayne Haskins, 40-57-565, 4/1 (2nd) ■ Rushing: J.K. Dobbins, 194-1,403-7 (1st); Mike Weber, 101-626-10 (3rd); Antonio WIiiiams, 57-290-3 (4th) ■ Receiving: KJ. Hill, 56-549-3 (1st); Parris Gampbell, 40-584-3 (2nd); Terry Mclaurin, 29-436-6 (3rd) ■ Tackles: S Jordan Fuller, 70 (2nd); LB Tut Borland, 58 (4th) ■ Sacks: DL Nick Bosa, 8.5 (1st); DE Chase Young. 3.5 (T-3rd) Interceptions: SJordan Fuller, 2 (T-2nd); CB Damon Arnette, 2 (T- 2nd) RETURNING AU-CONFERENCE (13) ■ Offense: Dobbins (2nd team); 0G Mlchael Jordan (2nd); OT Isaiah Prince (3rd); WR Johnnie Dixon (hon. mention); HIil (hon. mention); Weber (hon. mention) ■ Defense: Bosa (1st); Arnette (hon. mention); Fuller (hon. mention); DL Ore'mont Jones (hon. mention) ■ Special teams: Campbell (2nd); K Sean Nuernberser (3rd); P Drue Chrisman (3rd) OHIOSTATE:FYI The Buci 2017 NATIONAL RANKS Scoring; 6th ( 41.1) Polntsallowed:T-15th ( 19.0) Passing: 36th (262.8) Rushing: 17th (243.2) Total off.: 7th (506.0) Total def.: 9th (300.9) OURTOP25SOFAR No. 25: Texas No.24 : LSU No. 23: Oregon No. 22: Central Florida No. 21 : Florida State No.20:USC No. 19: West Virginia No. 1 8: Boise State No. 17: Mississippi State No. 16: Virginia Tech No.15:TCU No. 14: Stanford No. 13:NotreDame No. . 12: Michigan No. 11 : Mk:hlgan State No. 1 O: Penn State No.9:Aubum No. 8: Oklahoma No.7:Miaml No. 6: Wisconsin No.. 5: Washington N.o. 4: Georgia No. 3: Ohio State No. 2: Coming Saturday. Wantahint?Thisschool plays JlmboAsher'scurrentandformerteamthlsseason,bothon the road. BY CONFERENCE 5: Big Ten (3-0hio State, 6-Wlsconsln, 10--Penn State, 11 -Mk:higan State, 12-Mlchigan); 4: SEC ( 4-Georgia, 9-Aubum, 1 7 -Mississippi State, 24- LSU); Pac-12 CS-Washington, 14-Stanford, 20-USC, 23-0regon); Big 12 (8-0klahOma, 15-TCU, 19-West Virginia, 25-Texas) 3: /JC,C (7-Miam~ 16-Virginia Tech, 21-Aorlcta State) 1: AAC (22-Central FIOrlda); Mountain West ( 18-Bolse State); Independents( 13-Notre Dame) Contact Kevin Lyttle at 512-445-3615