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High School quarterback Steven Lopez, top, spots teammate Joel Gonzales as they work out in the school's weight room on Wednesday. Lopez says teams from schools with a high percentage of students from low-income families often are overtooked. " Kids that don't have as much money feel like they don't mean as much, they're not part of something big like or WeS' ?. We don't get looked at as much because of where we're at and who we are," he says. [RICARDO B. BRAlZIEll/AMERICAN-STATESMANJ Why high-poverty schools lose more football games
Winning rate By Julie Chang Wealthy 1 [email protected] schools win 60% If Joe Frank Martinez, more games so head football coach at South Large Central Texas high 40 Austin's High School, schools with the highest 30 could knock off a few items student poverty rates won from his wish list, he would a smaller percentage of 20 football between have new helmets for his games 10 players, replace the decades 2008 and 2018 than schools old equipment in the weight with wealthier students. 0 ------room and feed his freshmen 0%- 33.3%- 66.7%- more than turkey and cheese Source: Game resullS retrieved from 33.3% 66.6% 100% Texashighschoolloolballhistory.com. Student poverty rate sandwiches the coaches assemble before games. GATEHOUSE MEDIA Equipment and catered meals don't necessarily win his boys, he'd have a better one game the year before. games, Martinez says, but he shot at winning games. Last "It's almost not even fair. knows if he had a few more year, the varsity team didn't dollars to better train and feed win any games. The team won SeeGAP, AJ8 Club for the older players. GAP Last year, a local nonprofit, Positive Coaching Alliance, from Page Al started providing catered sandwiches for the varsity team. You're going to hnve all these The Austin district pro lack ofresources, and on top vides schools with justenough ofthat you want me to win? A money to pay for the basics, lot of times we're just trying including jerseys, cleats, to survive," Martinez said. padding, hehnets and school ..,... High School, where buses to travel to away games . 79'1o of students are from Coaches use fundraisers or low-income families, isn't their own money to pay for theonly Central Texas school extraexpenses. with a high student pov "I've maxed out credit cards erty rate struggling to win before," Martinez said. "If football games. AnAmerican I don't get the money back, Statesman analysis of the then so be it. It's something football records of41 Class that we've got to do. Other 5A and Class 6A high schools coaches around here and in Central Texas over the other programs, whether it's pastdecade found a correla band, danceand cheerleading, tion betweenstudent poverty are doing the same tiling." and performance on thefoot The school doesn't have ball field: The wealthier the il
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Nineteen miles away atL.,_, , High School, where 10% of students are low income, amenities are newer and on a much bigger scale thanks inpart to the wealthier community. - 1· T i has won 91% ofgames, includ ing five state championships, between2008 and2018. The parent-run booster club organizes a before-game event in front of the high school called the Cav Zone where students and families can dine ot food trucks, listen to a DJ and play games. The club also pays for the coaches' Joe Frank Martinez, head football coach at South Austin's meals on Thursdays and wealthier schools. (RICARDO 8. BHAZZIEU./AMERICAN·STAT6MANI Saturdays, charter buses for away games and replace hel mets every four years instead of the standard 10 years. Because a football p layer last year said it'd be cool to run through a fog machine, the club found a machine to put underneath the inflated tunnel football players run through when they're intro duced at games. Each of the booster club's three major fundraisers gen erate on average more than $50,000, said Gabe Ellisor, president of the booster club, The community also bas Thousands of people turn out for Ue J:ro•• High Sch.ool's backed bond referendums homecoming game on Sept. 11. [JOHN GIITIERREZ/fOR STATESMAN) Joe Frank Martinez, head football coach at 11 .~ High School, says over the last several years that he would like to upgrade the school's weight room, which has old have helped pay for an indoor parents who volunteer for program. equipmenL [RICARDO 8. 8RAZZIELVAMERICAN•STATESMAN] turffacility and new equip the booster club have known "It allows the coaches ment for the weight room. each other for years, since to focus on the games and Attracting players Multiple Austin schools Bond dollars also paid for the their kids were participating focus on their players when have had problems filling their 8,000-seat stadium, which in recreational youth foot they know the booster(club) The lack of affordable teams with football play draws near-capacity crowds ball through the " l - and the school district have housing and growth of public ers this year. Smaller teams thatare far larger than home Youth Association. the details worked out and charter schools have whittled mean that some players must games for lower-income Ellisor credits the play not just us, but the commu away at the Austin district's play more, running therisk of schools. ers and coaches for winning ruty support and business ernollment, hitting high injury. "Thecommunity continues games, but be and district partnerships," d istrict poverty schools the hardest Martinez, who struggled to love football, and suc officials recognize the role the spokesman Marco Alvarado and malting it difficult for to field a junior varsity team cess breeds on itself," said community and parents play said. "Not many districts are coaches to attract enough EIJisor sajd. He and other in the success of the football as fortunate.'' student athletes. SeeGAP, ,uo Joe Ftank Martinez talks to fellow T,,, '3 High School football coaches David Harsh, left, Jessie Riojas and Burt Garica as they make sandwiches for the freshman football team Wednesday. [RICARDO a BRAZZIElVAMERICAN-STATESMANJ 67% ofstudents are from low GAP income families - agrees. "There's no team that T FromPageA19 would say, 'Hey, don't put us against them,'" he said. "Ibelieve that with the work this year, said he has hadstu- I put in, my team and my dents who live nearby attend coaching staff has put in, summer practices and onthe there's no team that I look at first day ofclass show up at and have a shadow ofa doubt another school.Students who that wecan win." live in poverty tend to move Martinez and Fenner said more often than students it would be nice to win all from wealthier families. the time, but they instead try Also, responsibilities at to focus on factors they can home can prevent students control, likeinstillingpositive from joining sports teams, values and ensuringstudents Lopez said. become productive adults. Lopez, too, sometimes "Obviously, nobody enjoys struggles with balancing losing, but I think there'sdif responsibilities to his team ferent ways that we can all and to his family. When his grow andbewinners," Fenner parents are working - his said. dad is a house painter and his Multiple coaches also say mom works at JC Penney - improvements to the school he's expected to babysit his financesystemcould level out younger siblings or drop them T· av s High School football team has the opti>on to practice on an indoor turf field. (RICAROO B. theresourcesofsports teams. off and pick them up from BRAZZIEll/AMERICAN·STATESMANJ Martinez blames the lack school. of resources at many Austin "Itendto ... be thereformy Student poverty linked to games won have tolook at the academics schools on the state school team," Lopezsaid. "Ifl focus An American-statesman analysis ofCentral Texas high school football as well." financesystemthatforcedthe on here and schoolmore, Ican records from thepast 10 years shows acorrelation between student district to pay an estimated makeitout thereandmakemy poverty ratesandwinning percentages. High-povert y division? $670 million to property parents more proud and actu poor districts last school allyhelpthem." r Winning rate Crayton, the former year. While neighboringdis High-poverty LBJ High 100'!1> EastsideMemorial coach, said tricts like Del Valle and San Schoolisanoutlier - its foot be would like to see a sepa Marcos have passed bonds ball teamwon61'lbofitsgames • rate championship for urban to build modern stadiums, between2008 and 2018 - but schools because be wants the cracked tennis courts at 80 • • coach Jabmal Fennersaid the every school to have a shot at ':':" li are barely usable, the school also faces challenges • • winning the biggame. air conditioning breaks down attracting players. Families • Other states have groups in his athletics department, can find newer schools and • •• high-poverty schools into 60 • and the practice field doesn't bigger homes at more afford •• - separate divisions, but mul have lights, forcing players to able prices in the suburbs, • • tiple Central Texas coaches sometimespracticeinthedark sappingstudents from Austin, said it would be difficult to later in the season, Martinez Fenner said. 40 •• implement inTexas because said. LBJ faces the additional •• •• ofthestnte'ssize. House Bill 3, passed by challengeofbeing in a higher ■ Currently, all Texas the Legislature t his year, division ofschools withlarger • high schools are grouped is expected to decrease the 20 • studentenrollments because • -■ • in divisions based on their Austin district's recapture LBJ shares a campus with ... enrollment and geographic payment by $193 million in the Liberal Arts and Science • • • location. Coaches said they 2020. The district also is pro Academy, a magnetprogram. • • fear that by playing teams posingclosingschools in part 0 • Few LASA studentsparticipate 0 20 40 60 80 100% based on socio-economics, tosavemoney. infootball, Fennersaid. Student poverty rate they would have to travel far "Whenwe're sendingovera "No, I don't think the clas for games, which would be two-year period a billion dol Source: Grune results retrieved rrom sification is fair, but we can l exashighschoollootballhis tory.com. GATEHOUSE MEOtA costly and time consuming. lars ... tootherschooldistricts gripe about it andnot prepare Students who attend high that are considered needy our kids or we can raise our provideindividualattention to associate'sdegree through the poverty schools also don't and we have ourschools that levels," Fenner said. the players, encourage them school'searlycollegeprogram. like the idea ofbeing lumped there are times we can't have Fenner attributes the rela to play multiple sports, and "This is my philosophy," together. hot water for our kids and the tivesuccessoftheLBJ football encourageathletesto mockup Fennersaid. "First,asa parent, Lopez, the quarterback at A/C bas been brokenforthree program to the longstand andpublicizerecruiting reels. youneedtomakea decisionfor ":', .s,saidbedoesn't want to days ... it's a major disadvan ing tradition of the sport at To attract students to LBJ, your kid that is academically feel likehe's notas good as the tage to our kids," Martinez the school as well as strong Fenner promotes the school's goingto helpthembesuccess players at wealthier schools. said. "l'mnotapoliticianand coaches who have experience acadernic programs, like the ful. I don't necessarily look at Joe Lopez, quarterback at I don't have an answer, but playingincollege.Thecoaches fact students can earn an the athletics side of it. You Crockett High School - where that's definitely not it." HIG H SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CLASS 6A ROUNDUP Bowie QB Tello finishes off Anderson with late drive
Dawson's 4 TDs pace vandegrlft's win over Round Rock
By Josh Kruege r American-Statesmru, Correspondent
One of the benefits of a quarterback-by committee approach on offense is, if on e signal caller goes down, someone else with game experience is there to pick up the slack. Bowie began Friday night without one of its Vandegrift quarterback Dru Dawson runs the ball against three quarterbacks and Round Rock in a 32-25 w in Friday night. [HENRY HUEY/rnR lost another at a crucial STATESMAN) point in the game. The Bulldogs' fate rested on second quarter, Dawson the Warriors defense the right arm ofsopho hit Bowen Lewis in the forced two tumovers. more Diego Tello, who flat, who scooted up the Luke and Winston finishedagame-winning sideIi ne for a 47-yard Hutchison led McNeil's 75-yard drive, throw catch-and-run touchdown. (1-4, 0-3) offense as Luke ing the game-winnin g Dawson went 18-of-21 completed 8 of15 passes touchdown pass to on the night with one for 161 yards and a touch Jayden York, in a 22-21 interception for 281 yards. down to go with a 73-yard win over Anderson at Lewis paced tlhe Vipers on touchdown reception and Burger Stadium. the ground with 121 yards. Winston had 179 yards and Senior quarterback Round Rock's ground three touchdowns on 17 Trinidad Sanders was game totaled 367 yards carries. injured in the game with Israel Morgan toting The teams exchanged versus ...... <;._..i, ear 24 carries for 174 yards the lead six times before lier in the season and and two touchdowns. Cooper's interception was on the sideline with The Vipers have not came with seven seconds crutches, leaving Tello lost a district game in two remaining, but even that + ++ + crutches, leaving Tello lost a district game in two remaining, but even that and Evan Mallett to share years and are now a per came with some suspense quarterbacking duties. fect 12 wins and no losses the officials threw a pen Mallett, though, left the in their time in District alty flag for an apparent game with an injury after 13·6A. Now Vandegrift pass interference, but talcing a sack with 2:13 to and Stony Point are the that penalty was waved play and the Bulldogs district's last undefeated off after the referees down 21-16. t eams. They will meet in conferred. Tello, wbowas 9-for- the regular season finale 17 for 169 yards and no on Nov.8. Albert Alvarado, AA·S interceptions, converted correspondent consecutive fourth Bob Brinkman, AA·S and- 10 passes on the correspondent Stony Point 24, final drive. He hit Jason Hendrickson 21: Stony Gaines for a 31-yarder I:.. I.wa 59, Lehman Point defensive back down the sideline, setting 7: With a 59-T win over Jeremiah Wright knew the up the 14-yard scoring Friday night, L- .;...., ball was coming his way. strike to York with 1:12 can finally turn its atten With 10 seconds left in onthe clock. tion to next week's District the game and Hendrickson Gaines finished with 25-6A showdown with having the ball at the Tiger seven catches for 120 Wesfftu.e. 13 trailing 24-21 Friday yards and 2 7 yards rush ...., . - ~ s· starting at Kelly Reeves Athletic ing on six carries, while offense scored on all five Complex, Wright saw how York had three recep of its first half possessions the Hawks lined up and tions for 55 yards and two before heading to the side• instantly figured he'd play touchdowns. lines for the n ight. Hudson a part in how the game Anderson (3 - 2, 1-2 Card completed all eight would be decided. District 25-6A), though, of his passes for 164 yards Wright's big play was had a minute, a timeout and two scores while rush an interception on the far and a pretty good quar ing for a third score, and side of the end zone on an terback of its own in Marcelo Alanis ran for two attempted fade pass that senior Carsten Groos, touchdowns. In all, preserved the Tigers' 24-21 who threw for 174 yards ~ (5-1, 4-0 District win, kept them undefeated an d ran for a touch 25-6A) scored on all nine on the season and gave down. Bowie (3-3, 2-2) of its possessions. them a second win in as dashed whatever hopes Lehman's Keyshaun many weeks after trailing the Trojans may have Williams' touchdown in the fourth quarter. had when Thanio Bright early in the second In what was a tight picked off Groos with 49 quarter allowed the Lobos game from start to finish, seconds to play. (1-4, 0-3) to avoid being Stony Point (5-0, 3-0 Colin Page put shutout. A long pass from District l3·6A) trailed Anderson on the score Logan T to Keon 21·14 entering the fourth board with a 99-yard Bailey and T a • .s•17-yard but tied the game on kickoff return for a scramble set up the score. Kendall Thomas' 83-yard touchdown inthe second A penalty-filled night touchdown run on the quarter an d the soph - L~Kt ....,., committed quarter's first play. omore running back 10 penalties for 104 yards The Tigers took their finished with more than - included a handful of first lead of the game 200 all-purpose yards. personal fouls against the when Alan Rivera Salazar He ran for 100 and a defense in the first half. kicked a 40-yard field goal touchdown on 17 carries Despite the penal- with 1:48 to go. and caughttwo passes for ties, i..: .., li -.-is' defense Jasiya Demps, who 8yards. made its share of plays. finished with 130 yards Jaden Nguyen recovered a and three touchdowns Vandegrift 32, Round fumble after the cavaliers on the ground to lead Rock 25: For the second sacked '¼l, l in the Hendrickson (2·4, 1-3), straight week. Vandegrift second quarter, and Maui sprinted 69 yards on the put its undefeated record Trevino blocked a punt game's very first play to and state ranking on that Ohalete returned 52 give the Hawks a 7-0 lead. the line against a fellow yards for a touchdown. Stony Point answered unbeaten district oppo· late in the first quarter nent. And for the second Jay Plotkin, AA·S on Kyle Overton•s 44-yard straight week, the Vipers correspondent scoring strike to Andre won the showdown, this Woods, and the t eams time gutting out a 32-25 Westwood 38, McNeil 34: traded touchdowns in win over Round Rock. The Westwood Warriors the second when Demps Vandegrift quarterback found themselves in a plunged into the end zone Dru Dawson threw four shootout with District from the 2 and Overton touchdowns, including a 13·6A rival McNeil, so of and Woods hooked up pair to Brady Middleton. course it was fitting that again from the 6. Their second connection in a defensive play would Demps scored on a the fourth quarter proved ultimately decide the out I-yard run in the third to to be the game winner, come of the game. give the Hawks their final after the Dragons had Senior defensive back lead before Stony Point clawed back from a two Conner Cooper's intercep made the plays it needed touchdown first half deficit tion and ensuing 20-yard to in the fourth, just as it to take a 25-24 lead at the return helped Westwood did the week prior during end of three. get back in the win column a 42-32 win over Cedar Vandegrift scored with a 38-34 victory over Ridge. touchdowns on their first the Mavericks on Friday at Thomas finished with three possessions, helped Dragon Stadium. 174 yards rushing and in part by an offensive Westwood (3-3, 2·2 Overton threw for 176 line that gave Dawson District 13·6A) junior run yards for the Tigers, who an immaculate pocket, ning back Nate Anderson still have district show allowing him to complete led the offense with 152 downs leftwith Vista his first 13 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown Ridge, Vandegrift and yards. 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Rickcantu Chris Dukes Thomas Jones Jay Plotkin Last week 13-2 13-2 13·2 13-2 Overal 69·21 69-21 66-24 67·23 Percentage ,766 ,766 .733 .744 Cedar Ridge at Hendrickson Hendrickson Cedar Ridge Hendrickson Cedar Ridge Akins at Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Austin High at Hays Hays Hays Hays Hays West~ at llWI li llld!Cantu rewSandershas seen the anguishoflop Dsided football games with two setsofeyes. As varsity coachat,..- - High from 2006 to 2008, hewas ontheWJTong end ofscoressuch as 48-0to Lanier, 42-6toMccallum, 45-3 t0Huttoand42-6 toDripping Springs. At Vandegrift, beisthearchitect ofa program that hasgone 68-35 since it beganplay- ingvarsity football in2010. Vandegrift is.a consis tent winner andplayoff participant. But while the Vipers outclass many of theiropponents, Sanders refuses to runup the score. "My mindset isthat I've beenon both sides ofthis scenario before," Sanders said. "Sowealways remem ber that ifwe happen to be fortunate to be up by that much in a game." SeeCANTU, C2 , . &QJintanillatothrow CANTU three touchdown passes inthe fourth quarter so From Page CJ he couldseta state record with 10scoring tosses. The finalscore: 8o-o. Running up the score Duringthe2012season, drewnationalattention Herring's team posted when the varsity coach victoriesof76-o, 77-0, atLa Joya Community 80-0, 70-oand84-o. At High Schoolin Avondale, times his teamtried onside Ariz., a Phoenixsuburb, kicks with a 50-pointlead resigned under pressure All those blowootsmeant afterhisteam posted a nothingwhen Refugio 6o-ovictoryonSept. 27. wastrounced54-23 by Devin Dourisseausaid Vandegrift head coach Drew Sanders argues a call with East Bernardinthethird he was threatenedtobe the 6ne judge during a game against Hendrickson earlier round oftheplayoffs. removed from thesideline this season. Sanders has been on both sides of blowout Herringis currentlyin his midway through the third games in his coaching stints at T , ·11 and Vandegrift. 13thseason at Refugio. quarterbythe school's (JOHN GUTIERREZ/IOR STATESMANJ Hutto coach Brad administrative staffif LaPlante said he does not theycontinued to score. remove keyplayerswhen N"dandDrewin press allowtrick playsordeep Dourisseau, though, scores getout ofhand. conferences today, they passes when his team has showed compassion DerekLong, West " e's still have the philosophy a40-pointedge. While during thesecondhalf, headcoachfrom 2003- that the ruccess they've coachingat Rochester using~nd-andtbird 2008, said it was important badis becauseofevery {Minn,) Communityand stringplayers. LaJoya tolet backup players in one elseonthe team." Technical Collegeinthe would score touchdowns game as a ''reward" for their Liberty Hill coach early20oos, he recalls an ona fwnblereturn, an contributionsinpractice. JeffWalker hada simi embarrassingincident interception return and Before hetastedsuc- larviewpoint regard when his quarterback another on special teams. cess atWes!W,!, though, inglopsided scores. changed the playatthe Mismatches are common heabsorbed the pain of Walker said his team lineofscrimmage with inhighschool football, but "regular whippings" as an "slows thegame down" a commandinglead. sometimes there isnothing assistant at Class 4A Red after gaining a big lead by "We signaledinahitch a coach can do to prevent Oakfrom1979to1982. usingahoo& the entire play route and ourQBcalled anembarrassingoutcome. His firstthree teams were clockbeforerunningaplay. fora 60-ynrd fade fora The opposing coach,Sean a combined 3-27 before "Ourstarters under touchdown," LaPlante FreemanofCopper Canyon theHawks wondistrict standthat if we're upbig said. "Ifelt alleyes were High,told theA.riwna inhisfourth season. they willbeoutofthe onmeasthe head coach Republicthathisplayers "Whenyou're down game and cheeringontheir eventhoughthat wasn't simply were outplayed 50-0, itsticksinyour teammates," he said. the playIcalled." and La Joya did not try crow," theretired coach Such is not thecase for It'solessonLaPlante to embarrass his team. saidWednesday. "Having longtimeRefugio coach instills inhis players today. After a strong public been there, I kept that Jason Herring. whoroo "Youneverwanttobe backlash, Dourisseau was inmindatWest.....e." tinelyshows no mercy inlopsidedgames suchas reinstatedlast week. Longsaid theChaps were while pilingontouchdowns these,"hesaid. ''It'snot ID CentralTexas, fortunate because Drew to buryopposingteams. greatfor either coach coaches from powerhouse Brees andNick Poles were With a 57-0 lead after three ingstafforfor players on schools suchas "both team players" during quarters in a 2012game either side ofthe ball.... cs, Westi l.e, Hutto theirb.igbschoolglorydays. againstTaft, he allowed I have beenonbothends and LibertyHillroutinely "Whenyou listen to startingquarterback andneither is fun." Cavs, Chaps ready for main event cavs stlll leadseries but Inside the 2019 Battle of the I.dies Chaps on 2-game win streak against rivals When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Cavalier Stadium. L" :s is hosting Wes' for first time since 2016. Since 2006, the teams have metat I..J,,,! _ ,. just By Jay Plotkin five times. Amerlean•Slalesm:in Series: leads 10-4. West won 44-14 in 2018 Corr~pon<.lenl Team rankings: West (5-0) is No. 6; L I ~ (5·1) is No.15 Chaps to watch:WR Mason Mangum, WR Ryan Lindley, OL Austin No one will blame i::..r~ McClendon. LB/OB Leo Lowin. OB Sage Luther, OL Bob by Duncum n ..v, lly fay Ploldn Am,rk•n•lot~•m.an cortt,pondmt After weeks of w.ilting five of them ln f ■ cl got a by piece of Its defense back, just In time for tbemucb ■nliclpatedDastrict 2S•bA showdown with rival Wes! , Friday. Sophomore defensive back Derrick Johnson, projected to start after earninga pro• motion to the v;irslty as a lreshm.,n, HW his first action oflhe season In the SQ· 7 win overLehrn:m fohnsonatarted In the secondary ond played the first hall, making 1t hand• ful oftackles, inrludlngonem the bacltfieId. "It was good to linally be back out on the field with the people I've been work• Ing with, ~ Johnson said on Saturday following the win. "Thenwu definitely a lot of rust tlut I wanted to get oft, but l think It wu 11goodweek to get back and ii(et lnto 11.Jlllt thape." "ItWill great 1ttlnghlm out there moving ■round, " coach Jlanlc Carter SH JOIINSON, A14 recovery took longer, though for one ofthe Cavs'freshmen game plan better," be said. "In "Iget asked about it some, JOHNSON he always had a target ofbeing teams. big games like this, it always but maybe not as much as ready for this week's game. "Ithinkl'mready,"hesaid. comesdown to who executes you'd expect," Johnson said. From Page All "There was a little bit of "Itwas a little different playing the game plan betterthan the "My mom's name is Dee Dee a setback in there where I on the freshman level before other team." andmy dad's nameis Eric, so was told I couldn't have any goiogtotbevarsity. Peopleare Johnson adjusted to the I'm a combination of those said. "He looked good, he physical activity, but in the bigger, obviously, andfaster, varsity speed quickly last two.Itjust so happens thatthe looked fast, and that was endthat'swhat helped me get but it's still football." season. Hemade 22 tackles in year I was bornwas the year be good." back this week," Johnson said. Young players sometimes six games, including two for was at UT." Johnson injured his ham Though be hasn't had a overthink things when they loss, while working bis way Beyondtheshared name and string during the Cavaliers' lot of game time, he'll take get into big games and let the intotherotationat linebacker sport, there's no comparison preseason scrimmage against the field Friday as one ofthe moment and environment and defensive back, where he betweenthe players. Cedar Ridge, one ofa handful fresher members oftbe team. make them do uncharacter tries to emulate the legend Almost. of injuries !' ,. '17.:, ~- dealt He's eager to face the Chaps istic things. Inthe buildup to aryfootball player withwhom "He's a bigger, real line with that night. While Wesley for the first time on a Friday. bis first taste ofthe Battleof he shares a name and almost backer, and I'm more of a Erwin, Watson Cusick, Jacob Heknows it will be a much dif the L kt?s, Johnson says the nothing more - former Waco safety sort of, so it's differ Tracy and a few others had ferent from hisThursday night key to success lays grounded High School, University of ent, but I do try to play with already made their way experience last season, when in the basics. Texas and Kansas CityChief bis aggressiveness," Johnson back into action, Johnson's be spent most weeks playing "We need to execute our Derrick Johnson. said. t.,-.,, tr, .s cavaliers running back Weston Stephens (32) tries to avoid Lehman Lobos defensive back zach vargas (24) during the third quarter at the District 2S-6A football game on Oct. 4 at Hays High School !JOHN GllTIERREZ/fOR STATESMAN) With win, Cavs finally tum attention to Chaps By Jay PloUdn t .a.:~. ~ can finally turn of its first halfpossessions a third score, and Marcelo Ame.rican•Statesman its attention to next week's before beading to the side Alanis ran for two touch Correq,ondent District 25-6A showdown lines for the night. Hudson downs. In all, ., withWestl..Ju). Card completed all eight of (5-1, 4-0 District 25-6A) HAYS COUNTY - Witha I! .,. ~• starting his passes for 164 yards and 59· 7 win over Friday night, offense scored on all five twoscores while rushing for SeeCAVS, A14 CAYS From Page AU scored on all nine of its possessions. Lehman's Keyshaun Williams' touchdown early inthesecondquarterallowed the Lobos (1-4, 0-3) to avoid being shutout. A long pass from Logan ~ .1s to Keon Bailey and '.r' , .is' 17-yard scramble setup the score. "You have lo give Lehman a lot of credit,n i. J...c .._,. .1 coach Hank Carter said. •coach [Bruce) Salmon is playing a tonofyouog players, andtheymade some plays and executedand playedsharper than we did in a lot ofways." A penalty-filled night - ~ ~s committed 10 penalties for 104 yards - included a hnndful ofpersonal fouls against the defense in the first half. "Too many penalties that justcome down to poor exe cution by us," Carter said. •wehavetocoach bette.r and L. • · 1t ii cavafiers running back Gary Gordon (29) runs the ball against the Lehman Lobos during the fourth quarter at the District :ZS..6A play better. When you commit football game on Oct. 4 at Hays High SchooL (JOHN Gl1TIERRE2/HlR STA'JBMANI a penalty on defense, that's basic:illy giving the offensea first down and you jw,t can't quarter." a touchdown. Derrick Johnson, a projected but he looked good and he do that. We're playing hard, Despite the penalties, nt "Itfelt really good to make starter who missed the first looked fast. We'll need hlm but you have to play smart, '.:". ..., 1s' defense made its a play," Ohaletesaid. "It was five games with a hamstring goingforward." too." share ofplays. Jaden Nguyen a team win, and ilwasgood to injury. Linebacker Tag Humble :....e-r-...... hosts West::.:k "I feel like wecameoutnnd recovered a fumble after the help out myteam." anddefensiveendTrey Wright nextFriday. We~ has won weren't quite as focused as Cavaliers sacked in.,..,,. in Carter was pleased that also returnedtothe lineup. thelast twomeetings between we should have been," said the second quarter, andMaui a trio of defensive starters "ltwasgreat to see him out the teams. Prior to that,1 • ., safetylfeOhalete. "Butlthink Trevino blocked a punt that returnedfrom injury, includ theremovingaround,• Carter 1)-,,v- · had beaten the Chaps we picked it up in the second Ohalete returned 52 yards for ingsophomoredefensive back said. "Heshook some rustoff, 10 consecutive times. DISTRICT 25·6A FOOTBALL UPDATE Bowie rallies for key win Oy Colby Gordon Bulldogs (3 · 3, 2 · 2 District American •Slatesm:m 25•6A)convertedtwofourth• Correspoude.nl and10s, withTello tossing a 31-yard pass to Jason Gaines THE WEEK IN REVIEW to set up the winningscore. Tello finished with 169 yards Team of the Week: Bowle and two touchdowns pass• ing, connecting with York in In what may have been the second quarter from the the battle for the district's 35 forhisotherscore through fourth playoff spot, Bowie theair. came away with a huge 22 •21 winover Anderson than.ks to Player of the Week: Jaee a 14-yard touchdown pass Wilson, Del Valle from sophomore Diego Tello to Jayden York with1:uleft in Wilson, a junior, was thegrune. Itcappeda 75-yard Bowie's Jayden Yort and the Bulldogs picked up a crucial District scoring drive in which the See UPDATE, AJ3 25~ win over Anderson Friday. )NICK WAGHER/AMERICAN·STATESMANJ and two scores on the touchdowns and also ran rushed for an astounding Wright ended the game strangleholdontbedistrict UPDATE ground. for a score as L.a.en..~~ 532 yards. Rebels quar- with 256 yards and two title. West (5-0, 3-0), (5-1, 4-0) rolledto a 59-7 terback Durand Hill threw scores through the air. which is coming off a bye, FromPageA12 Honorable mention: Darius win at Lehman. Weston for two touchdowns and bas won two straight in the Lewis. Del vane stephens, Marcelo Alanis ran for another. Greg THE WEEK IN PREVIEW series, including last year's and Nate Yamell all ran Burgeon made five catches 44-14 decision. If you're electric for the Cardinals Lewis, a senior wide for scores for the Cavs. for 71 yards and a TD to Game of the Week: going, get there very early, in n n-34 winover Austin receiver who previously Keyshnun Williams hnd a lead Akins (1-5, 0-4).... Wes(lau at tdkG b•il as traffic is likely to be High, throwing for 383 playedat McCallum, had rushingtoucbdownfortbe Collin Page rushed for 100 hectic onthe waytot..'\ yards and five touch- seven receptions for 202 Lobos (1-4, 0-3).... Hays yards and a touchdown In what is arguably - ~ High School. downs while completing yards and three touch• (5-0, J•0) stayed per• and returned a kickoff the game of the year in 18 of23 passes. Del Valle downs and returned a feet with a 45-7 win over 99 yards for a score to Central Texas every year Othergames (4-2, 2-2) stayed in the punt50ynrds for a touch- Akins at BurgerStadium. lead Anderson (3-2, 1-2) as well as the de facto playoffhunt with the win downinDel Valle's 77-34 The Rebels scored 35 during its loss to Bowie. District 25-6A champi- Anderson hosts Akins, as Darius Lewis, Caleb win over Austin High. points in the second half ... Grayson Davis ran onship game, Wes Hays hosts Austin High Burton and Tavierre as JoeAngel Carrasco for 196 yards and three beadswesttotake on l.....'J and Lehman travels to Dunlapall badbig games. The rest of the district ran for 214 yards and a touchdowns and added a ~ in the Battle of the Del Valle in other action. Burton bad two touch- touchdown and Xavier receiving TD for Austin r ,:,es. Barringsome dra- TheTrojans, Maroons and downs receiving andone Hudson Card was a per- Green finished with 173 High(2-4, 1-3)initsloss matic upsets, bothteams Cardinals all face must- rushing, while Dunlap feet 8 for 8 through the yards and a score on the to Del Valle. Maroons are headed to the play- wins to keep postseason finished with 90 yards air for 164 yards and two ground. As a team, Hays quart erback Charles offs,butthe winner basthe hopes alive. Sophomore Galvan continues to pace Bastrop team ByJbu Irish offered noexplanationfor and 65th, respectively, in RoundRocle wonthe learn Christopher Sanchez· Cedar Creek runners,• ConlnDuting WTilt!r her absence. 24:23.3and26:47.6. titlewith24points. Ugarte, 6th in 18:24; CedarCreek coach Naomi Bastrop girls claimed East View's Mia Rowe "Ithink this allowed for Armando Flores, 10th in Kramer said. "They are Anayeli Galvan was seventh place in the team won thegjrl5individualrace several of our athletes to 19:03; Joel Perez, 15th in supportiveofeach other in Bastrop's top cross coun• standingswith224 points. ju18:20.2. Intheboys race, (set personal records)," 19:32; Jacob Garcia, 16th everyway...• try runner for the second Imn ...... won the team llastrop'slsacDiazgrabbed Palomino said about the in19:33;andBryan Chora, AlsocompetiogatShiner consecutive week. The title with 47points. 44thpl11cein17:45-4onthe meet. "It also helpedsome 19thin19:47. Cedar Creek were Smithville's Blain sophomore took 34thplace Also countingintheteam 5Kcourse. ofourrunnerswhoneeded girlsgrabbed third place in Stockton, 38th in 21:25; in21 minutes,5.1 secondsin scoring for Bastrop were Other Bastrop runners torunthe district course... n thetwo-mile race. Running and teammate Matthew thefive-kilometer raceat Reina Galindo, 48th in were Wyatt Diebel, 47th AttheShiner Invitational for theEagleswereArieana Edwards, 44thin22:0}, the Georgetown/East View 21:45.9;SophiaAltimiriano, in 17:51.7; Bryan Navarro, onSaturday, CedarCreek Garcia, 13th in 13:17; BastropandCedar Creek InvitationalonSaturday. 59thin23:14.4; Catherine 49th in 17:53.0; Carlos boys claimed secondpince Matiana Cancino, 16th in willcompeteattheDistrict Bree Mutschink, Medici, 60th in 23:26.7; Martinez, 61st in19:02.5; with 63 points. CaJhoun 13:38; Brenda Campuzano, 18-5AmeetatEast View on Bastrop's No. I runner, and Ariana Sanchez, 61st and Emanuel Dinz, 68thju wonthe team title with 52 17th in 13:41; BelkinVeg;t· October 17. missed her second con· in24:03.1. 19:41.7. points. Molina, 18thin13:50; and Smithville races at the secutive meet. Bastrop Jennifer Morales and Bastrop boys took nth Competing for the YamitzySolis,29lhin14:31. District 26-4A meet at coach Roque Palomino Kristen Arias were 62nd place with 264 points. Eaglesinthe 5K racewere • Amazing job by all GiddingsonOctober 15. PREP VOLLEYBALL CENTRAi. TEXAS SUMMARIES VISTA RIDGE 0Ef. LEAND£R Ylsl,l&lgo 25 25 U 25 I.Calldor 171925 22 Vistl lidp: las: a..1>..1.-s: Whlford 1, ~ 1. At'mtd: 12 17 0 9). lowir.Kils: crosley 8.Ai,ists:T-.Olli. ·Digs:-•0.8a.tista JJ. -IUlcts: -2.JobMOfl 4. AciK """"2it&. Al DIG, SET, SPIKE Class 5A powers Rouse and Dripping Springs unloadedondistrictcom petition Friday night. No. 2 Rouse swept Fflugerville 25-10,25-19, 25-16 behind 14 kills and 12 digs from Grayson Schirpik. Setter Kara Erfurth bad 30 assists for Rouse, which has not lost since the gold bracket of the Volleypalooza tour nament. No. 4 Dripping Springs marched past Wesl'I le's Katie Hashman totaled 24 kDls and 28 digs in overmatched Northeast the Chaparrals' wins over Bowie and Ann Richards to win Early College 25 -9, 25-6, the American-Statesman's Player of the Week honors. 25-7 as sophomore Madi ! NICK WAGNER/A.MERICAN•STATESMANJ Lund led the way with eight kills. The Tigers FABFIVES McNeil. Emma Gruben led played everyone in the Vista Ridge with eight rout. Dripping Springs bas Class6A kill.s as the Rangers beat won II straight matches l. Westwood 30· 12. 10-0 Leander 25-17, 25-19, since losing to third (district) 12-25, 25-22. Vandegrift ranked Canyon Randall 2. I: ' I , 30· 12.10-1 beat Round Rock in five at Volleypalooza. 3. west ,J 2s-12, 10-1 sets. Cedar Park moved into 4. Vandegrift 29-9, 9-1 Liberty Hill returned to sole possession ofsecond 5. Bowie 28·12, 8·3 the site of its last district place behind Rouse in Class SA defeat nearly four years District 17-5A as the l. Rouse 25·8, &0 ago and swept Salado Timberwolves defended 2. Dripping Springs 32·10, 25-13, 25-10, 25-18. their house with a sweep 7·0 Round Rock Christian ofConnally 25-15, 25-20, 3. Georgetown 21 ·17, 6·0 Academy improved to 25-18. Jaelyn Grimm hadn 4. EastView 21· 17,5·1 33-5 by beating Temple kills and Olivia Meyer had 5. Mccallum 2◄ • 14, 5-1 CentralTexas Christian 28 assists for Cedar Park. Class 4A and others 24- 26, 25 - 13, 25- 19, First- year head coach 1. Round Rock Christian 25 -19 and Round Rock LoriMcDonald, who came to 33-5, 5-0 Concordia 25 - 7, 25 - 1, Cedar Park after guiding 2. Liberty Hill 30-13, 3·0 25 -20. Leading the way Fort Bend Ridge Point to 3. Wimberley 30-7, 3-0 for the Crusaders this the Class 6A statecham 4. Johnson City 23-10, 9-0 week were Kelli Northup pionship last season, has 5. Thorndale 18-5, 8-0 with 18 kills and 24assists, rebuilttheTimberwolves' Breana Pelbaltt with11 kills, program as they have won Kaitlyn Vasquez with 14 five of six since losing to Arden Besecker finished aces and 38 assists, and Rouse and CL1ss 6A power with seven kills. Carsyn Lydia Headley with 10 aces San Antonio Churchill. Hempel served four aces and21 digs. Connally and and collected 10 assists Pflugerville remain in with co-setter Abi watts PLAYER OF position for the final two adding 15 assists in the THE WEEK playoff spots despite the victory. Mackenzie Plante, losses, although Weiss Hamilton and Cook each Katie Hashman, Junior had a huge win Friday had a block while Besecker outside hitter, WestJ e: night. The Wolves beat led the defense with nine Hashman led the Chaps, Glenn25-16, 25-14, 25-ll digs. who are tied for first as K.K. walker slammed13 Wes~ beat Ann in 25-6A, to wins over kills. Richards 25-19, 25-17, Bowie 25-18, 27-25, 25-21 Georgetown took over 25-19 as Katie Hashman and Ann Richards 25-23, first place in District Jed the offense with 13 25-15, 25-17 with 24 kills 18-5A by beatingrival East kills. Tiffiney Booe ofAnn and28 digs. Hashman has View 25-12, 25-20, 25-12 Richards had12 kills asthe 312 kills and 309 digs on as Emery Herman, Mckenna Starshad a strnng showing the season for Wesli.u..e, Mokry and Ivey Weber had againstthe District 25-6A which bas won 13 ofitslast nine kills each andAnnika co-leaders. Hasbman's 17 15 matches and will visit Flores Jed the setters with digs led Westl. .! while co-leader;.....t "ii....., on 16 assists. Herman also K.K. Ruiz had20digsand23 Friday. had 18digsina total effort assists for Ann Richards. as the Eagles improved Bowie swept Anderson MATCHES TO WATCH to 5-0 in district while 25-7, 25-16, 25-16 as second place East View Emma Crossly bad eight Tuesday dropped to 4 -t. kills while Hays swept Connally at Pflugerville, Bastrop swept Manor Akins 25-15, 25-18, 25-13 6:3op.m. 25-14, 25-13, 25-16 as with Ryann Torres man • , at Hays, Kaitlyn Parsons had nine aging 23 assists and nine 6:3op.m. kills while Caitlyn Ingram digs. LBJ at McCallum, 6:30 finished with 31 assists. In District 13-6A, first p.m. Both Parsons and Ingram place Westwood beat Round Rock at Vista served three aces. McNeil 25-ll, 25-15, 25-19 Ridge, 6:30 p.m. In Class 6A, " with Audrey Quesnel post Westwood at Cedar rolled past Lehman 25-9, ingu killsandfour blocks Ridge, 6:30 p.m. 25-9, 25-9 as Campbell and Kenzie Beckham col Cook had nine kills while lecting 30 assists. Kennedl Butch Hart, both Keely Hamilton and Bray had eight kills for AA-S correspondent PREP VOLLEYBALL COORAL TEXAS SUMMARIES DRIPPINGSPRINGS DEF. IUlll5 .._ Sp,logs lS 25 25 .... au to ll 41.Dif,:Gll~S.-~L- -Hol.la!L..--,s.-•- -21. --•-ullig!:MlalOZll.--2.F.-...... yl. concr 2.Atts:: 1&1no;r 1. on VALLE DEF. ANN RICHARDS Mtt RiclNtds 25 19 ZS 22 10 DtlY.lle 15 25 Z3 ZS l5 AM lid..ub: Dis: Wsdb LI. ASSise Ruit )4. Digs; Ruit ts. llcds; Boot4. Ac8: P..altsl. ~Yda:lilt:Ar90lcl l 0. Assisb: Mcdinitll. lll!l~z,,.i.,21.llocb:...... ,...i1.._, Gilda l. "'ort ls-2! o,,), Mec.lhmOd.lBJ.. ZJ.25. lS·ll!. 21 ZS. lS·U. -lH - CUITRAL TEXAS STATISTICS Ob,., SolOii 1.51 Gnys,,osct,,l)it.- ... C.,,,n•-•Mn-y, Gr1ol)t• ... - Siad"""'-._,,. ◄.l Potslcllo!>,d.Meali..n u u --11.~Godwll.B...it.. ~ l.S J--. ... l.S lA ~':'=.~= l.l l.l l.l =..roo:=~'=ilt- l.l ...... -...... l.l Lal,.. ____ l.O l.O ----J.,.11. -·COMdy.. ,., --- u Jitl,,,_c.dlrPMk u S;dfttyC --· - Q Mtl:t--.llCCillla .. -·-[AOIOl0w lrflll« Ooadles ~ ,nc01ngal te anlil st.um stats tocjhattY~Lcom. Westkw Chapanals outside hitter Kalle Hasltrnan (15) taps the ball over the net during the third set at the District 25·6A volleyball game on Oct 1 at Bowie High School. IJOHN GUTIERREZ/FOR ST/lffESMANJ Westlcilie handles Bowie, rowdy crowd Chaps remain tied for first with road win ByColbyGordon Americau-Statestnll1l correspondent W~ .. I! found the recipe to silence the always raucous Bowie volleyball crowd Oct. L Exceptional hitting. With the Chaps trail ing 15-7 in the first set as the Bulldog faithful went wild inthe stands, West",;,,J,;., called timeout, reset, then came outand controlled the rest of the match in a 25-23, 25-15, 25-17 sweep behind Brennan Haralson (n kills), Katie Hashmm (9), Brooke Brockman (7) and Lauren Pence (5) knocking down numerous shots. "Bowie is really fun to play at because of their crowd," said Haralson, who bad some impressive rips on ber killi;. "Their crowd is really loud, and it's fun to shut them up every once in a while." The Chaps (29-12, 11 -1 District 25-6A) won five straight points coming out of the timeout behind blocks and lcills from Brockman and Pence. They took their first lead at 23-22, then closedout the set on a play at the net from Genevieve Perry. "We definitely got our mid dles involved more (after the timeout), so itopened up the (outside hitters) a lot more, and once we did that, our offense looked really good, n said Wesl':'..7:.! senior setter Rylee Baptiste, who finished with 20 assists. West,J.e useda 10-zrunto pull away inthe second set , then ended the third with a 12-4 stretch to close out the match. SeeCHAPS, A13 Westfak• celebrates a point against the Bow'ie Bulldogs during the third set at the l)i$tri" ZHA vo!!eyl!;!!I 9ill!lt on QCt. I lit Bowle High Sd!ool. (Pt!OTOS BY JO'!~ GI/T!tHRW FOR STAITSMANJ the short serving, and for the Stars. The Chaps CHAPS once we did, we found followed that win with a our good o:ffense. Our 25-17, 25-19, 25-19 win From Page All blocking was there, which over Anderson Monday allowed our defense to behind nine kills apiece pick up a lot. We found from Kasen Rosenthal and Perry and Simone our groove, and I'm Simone Jackson. Jackson both had four proud of them for fight "We have things we blocks for the Chaps, ing back." need to fix and work on, while Hasbman recorded It marked a key win for but we're at a good place 16 digs and Margaret the Chaps as they pursue right now before we bit Newton joined her in a district title. Bowie (23- the playoffs," Laracuente double figures with Io. 11, 6-3) wouJd have fully said. "Bowie is a really "I was really proud of inserted itself into the good t eam that swept our girls for keeping their district race with a win, Hays. r told the girls confidence after getting butWesti:lke still controls coming in that we'd have down early," West • its own destiny with a win. a loud gym, and this was coach Marci Laracuente On Friday, West 'aF beat good for us to experience said. "Bowie came out AnnRichards25-19, 25-17, before playoffs and before at us hard. They've got 25-19 as Hashman had wegotoT ' :,!'T' (Oct. a great, fast offense, and team-highs with 13 kills 11). I'mproud ofbow we they're aggressive serv and 17 digs. Tiffiney Booe served and tuned out the ers. We bad to adjust to ofAnnRichards bad 12 kills crowd." Westme's Katie Hashman (15) and Bowie's l Westmi? Chaparrals middle blocker Genevieve Perry (1) drills the ball past Bowie Bulldogs defenders during the third set on Oct 1 at Bowle High School. PUBUC MUTING TO orscuss w.c: T..W LS.O'S SUte FinMl Thursday how to relieve back pain and improve posture at Speakers' Forum - a yoga therapy session Connecting the Dots of with certified yoga thera History: 7 p.m., 1,. .. pist Dayna Culwell. "' Community Book to Big Screen Book Library. Local resident, Club: 2 p.m., • ~~ IS historian and speaker Community Library. The Fred Hazen will discuss club will discuss "Where the history ofimmi• the Crawdads Sing• by gration in America, Delia Owens. particularly through the gateway of New York OCt.18 Crty. Lego Club: 4 p.m., [ Friday r;. ~ Communrty Library. For ages 5 and Fire station tour: 10 am., older. Li mited to 20 Pcdemales Fire Station. children. 801 Bee Creek Road, Tommy Howard and Chris Briarcliff. Attendees can Jones Jazz Duo: 4 p.m., tour the station and meet Community firefighters. Library. Austin jazz gui• Trilogy Clarinets: 4 p.m ., larlst Tommy Howard and '- , li - "Ii Community bassist Chris Jones Library. Local Hill country will perform. musicians, Trilogy CID'l'l'fflS Lions Club Clarinets. w ill perform bingo fundraise<: 6 p.m., jazz. ,iay Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek. The first Saturday number drawn will be at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments Stories from Japan: and entrance fees may 10:30 a.m., L.-,.3' .. be purchased at the Community Library. bingo registration table. Educator Nancy Simpson Daubers will be avail will share Japanese tales able toall players at no told in Engltsh with pup charge. The dress code is pets and toys. casual. Pauline Reese and John Arthur Martinez con· oct.19 cert: 7 p.m., Angel's lcehouse. 2185 Texas Children's Theater 71, Splcewood. Food Performance: 10:30 a.m., and beverages wi II be ,a, t ..-,_ ,g Community available. Presented by Library. Paradox Players Spiccwood Arts. adult actors and puppe teers will perform"Three Sunday Billy Goats Gruff" and ·caps for Sale." Multilingual Class: STEAM Club: 2 p.m., 1:15 p.m.• ,._ I' Community Community library. library. Kids ages 8· 12 Guests ofall ages can can use candy to conduct learn Chinese, German experiments and explore or Spanish from native science concepts, limited speakers. The class is to 16 participants; passes sponsored by the lw • can be picked up 30 min• . High School utes prior to the evenL International Club. Penny Jamrack Art Oct.27 Demonstration: 1:30 p.m., I;. ~ T · , Community Rolling Sculpture car library. Local artist Show: JO a.m. to 3 p.m. at Penny Jamrack will the Hill Country Galleria, demonstrate her artistic 12700 Hill Country Blvd., methods. Bee Cave. The event will reature more than Monday 150 vehides on display rrom speclaHnterest car Posture Workshop: owners from throughout 10:30 a.m.. '$ central Texas and the Hill Communrty library. Body Country. Funds raised will Balance Physical Therapy benefit the Friends of Bee will discuss exercises to Cave Public library. To improve posture which register a car or become can reduce fatigue and asponsor, visit rollings. stress on the spine. culpturecarshow.com. Texas My Texas Book Multilingual Class: 1:15 Club: 7 p.m., 1- ,a T'_ d p.m. at the - • Community library. The Community library, club will discuss "True 1938 Lohmans Crossing, women· by Janice Woods Austin. Guests orall Windle. ages can learn Chinese, German or Spanish rrom 1\tesday native speakers. The class is sponsored by the AARP Smart DriverTEK: High School 10:30 a.m., L.:... t' International Club. Community library. Attendees can learn how Oct. 29 to utilize safety reatures of cars with tech coach t.lfi Travis Senior Bryan Smith. Servk es Job Fair and ABCs of Cooking: 4 p.m., Aging Well Expo: 9 to ~ ~ , community 4 p.m. at the L way library. The class is open Activity Center, 105 to 5- to lO•year·olds and Cross Creek. The job fair limited to 16 participants. will be held from 9 to 11 Passes will be a.m. and the expo will distributed 30 minutes be held from 11:30 a.m. prior to the start to 4 p.m. The event will feature guest speakers Wednesday and various exhibitors offering ideas, products Common cents: 6 p.m., and solutions for aging I.Ad y ;i. .a Community well. A complimentary Library. Attendees can lunch will be provided by learn skills to meet fman• Legacy Oaks of 1,;;,• .way. cial challenges. Pizza For information. visit will be included. Hosted ltseniorservices.org. by the Rotary Club of OCt. 31 r..:. way/Lake i, JS. To Pumpkin Parade with register, email jimgentil@ Staci Gray: 10:30 a.m. aol.com. at the l rt , ~r. Community Library, OCt.17 1938 Lohmans crossing, Austin. Children can wear Back Pain and Posture: a costume and parade 10:30 a.m., l - .iI"' a.c around the library with community Library. children's musician Staci Attendees can learn Gray. Art, nature and music bee/con in .1alct)way ~ SudyCa utumn is upon us, sohopefully this hot Aweather has checked outforthe rest ofthe year. Thecooler temperatures will allow us all to get out a little more and enjoy Gwendolyn Wunneburger entertains people gathered at Liebelt some of the great activi- cabin in Cilltway. Wunneburger used to live in the cabin and tiesthroughout the city. donated additional historical items to inc.lude in the structure. There are definitely plentyof ICOURTESY CITY O~ ~ WAYJ places to relaxoutdoorsand enjoythe beautiful views. island you typically drive School Chamber Orchestra One place you canenjoy by when going;to the perform music from the the great outdoors and getin t.J.cwayResort and Spa. classic 1922 Draculafilm, someexercise - our beau Speakingofarts, ifyou Nosferatu? There is also a tiful parks. City Park bas enjoy music, then you Halloween-style workshop undergone some changes will reallyenjoy this. The for the younger crowd. I knowyou will be happy Austin Symphony Orchestra Make sure to visit the with. Yes, the porta potties is planning a concert on Activity Center pageon have moved out,andwe've Nov. 16 at the:u:;.I!'~ our website fE eway-tx. made room for a brand new PerformingArts Center. gov) for a variety of other restroom facility. It'sstone The concert will also fea activities and classes. masonryand has a refillable ture a few dozenstudent Finally, lastmonth water bottle station com musicians with I...lce 1'1.;J ':I nearly150 residents took plete with a cooling system High SchoolTiclcets are partin the HeritageTrail because you know thehot onsale now, so call our Tours, exploring some of weatherinTexas will just be Parks and Recreation the historical sites around around thecomer. Also, for Department for more infor tmway. Weopenedup those longtime residents, mation at (5u) 314-7530. the historic Liebelt Cabin you may be familiar with lfyou are looking for some near City Hall and bad anabandoneddecades-old funactivities to do with your Gwendolyn Wunneburger, structure in CityPark that family, there a:re several to a former resident ofthe bas been sittingvacant for choose from at theActivity 19thcenturycabin itself many years. It bas been Center.The Heritage come out and talk about her not onlyan eyesore but a Committeeis bringing life living in the - - "way potentialhazard for people back Lt. General JD "Beak" area before it was a city. choosing to hang out there - Howell, former director for The89-yearold musi- slowlycollectingtrash and the Johnson Space Center cian even played a few graffiti. Well, that struc for a presentationlaterthis songs for visitors. It was turehas nowbeen demol month onhis experience a real treat. I gave a proc ished and the area cleaned working for NASAduring lamationnamingSept.20 up. We want to keep our the ColumbiaSpaceShuttle Gwendolyn Wunneburger parks cleanandsafe for our disaster. Anotherindoor Day. A few days before residents, so this is one step garage sale will .also take thetour, Wunneburger toward improving that. place in thenextfew weeks, donated several historic.al For thoseart enthusiasts, so come out and explore items to the city, which are there is now a new sculp some great finds from other now a part ofthe cabin. turein place nearMunicipal local residents. Do you Our history is important. Court. It has the appear like snakes? Well, I don't, As we move forward on ance oftwo figures playinga lfyou're curious, you can improvingthe quality of life game ofchessso is fittingly learnmore about them later for our residents in..,, eway named"TheGame." The this month at theActivity with a new Comprehensive statuewas a generous dona Center, which includes a live Plan and improved trans tion by John andJudy Hogge demonstration. Soagain, I portation options, we byway ofJanetWright and probably won't be there. should also take time to ourArts Committee mem Speaking ofthings that reflect on the past. As Maya bers. A formal ceremony for willmake your hair stand Angelouonce said, "You the unveiling ofthe statue up atthe Activity Center can't really know where you is plannednext month. this month, Hal!loween will are goinguntil youknow TheArtsCommitteehas quickly be upon us, so what whereyou have been." also installed newkinetic better wayto usher in this wind sculptures in 1 way spooky holiday by hav- Sanczy Cox is the Park I, whichis that small ing the I, I -• t High mayor ofl ~ ay. BI G 12 NOTEBOOK Been there, done that? Hurts, Riley say yes Dy Kevin Lyttle but it was cautionary. He is American~Stalttmau fine." Corri!spond~ut Rhule said redshift fresh man backup Gerry Bohanon, Thenamesandfuceschange afour-starrecruitfromEnrle, year to year, but the Red Ark., performedwellinrelief River Rivalry matchupoffers and "we really should start two constants overthe past playinghim morebecause of decade: Oklahoma owns a all thethingshebringsto the higher ranlcing and rollsin as table.• aheavy favorite. Jayhawks shake-11p: Kansas Texas bas been the wider coach Les Miles fired offensive dog and lower rated than coordinator Les Koenning, a OU the last 10 times they've Texas ex whose first college met. This Saturday the job was with the Longhorns sixth-ranked Sooners are a from 1981 to 1983. The 10-point favorite over the Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Jayhawks rank 101st inscor No. 11 Longhorns, the sev Hwts will beplayw,g in his ingand10zndintotaloffeose. enthconsecutive year they've first Texas-OU game this Brent Dearmon, a KU offen been favoredby a touchdown week. but he pointed out that ~-ive analyst whoworked for or more and tbe eighth time hamg come from Alabama. Gus Malzahn atAuburn,was over thepast10 yearsthey've he has experience playing in promoted. been a double-digit choice. big games. (CHARLIE RIEDEi/THE "Itwillbe thesamestyleof "It doesn't matter who's ASSOCIAnD PRESS) offense, hopefully more suc favored. I don't think that's cessful," Miles said. "It's my playedanyrole init," Rileysaid Big12 players misgiving that this change Monday. '"IbisisOU-Texas. ofthe week happened. Lesisa fine coach. It's a great rivalry, an epic Brent is one oftbe brightest grune. Overtheyearstheout Offense: Jett Duffey, QB, individuals I've encountered." come has swayed back and Texas Tech Raiders bring the D: Texas forth. You fight yourguts out Defense: Jordyn Brooks, LB, Tech, never known for its andseewho'sstandingattbe Texas Tech defense, posted seven sacks end." Special teams: Trey Wolff, K, and 13 tackles for loss in a Jalen Hurts, Riley's latest Texas Tech 45-35 upset of Oklahoma transfer quarterback star, Newcomer. Roschon Johnson, Stat e. Linebacker Jordyn hasn't experienced Texns-OU, RB, Texas Brooks hadthree sacks, four but he bluntly pointed out for losses, and 19 total tack to reporters he saw similar Big 12 schedule les, andcomerback Douglas atmospheres at Alabama. Coleman m made two more "I've played intheIron Bowl,• saturday's games interceptions, givinghim five Hurts said. "l'veplayedinbig fortheyear. ~before. IthinkI'll beall No. 6 Oklahoma (S-0, 2-0) "Wewere physical upfront right." vs. No. 11 Texas (4·1. 2-0) in andcreatedsomehavoc, "Tech Tbat comment rankled Dallas, 11 a.m., Fox coach Matt Wells said. '"The Texas fans. Riley agreed with Texas Tech (3·2. l·l) at No. 22 D-linegota lotofpenetration hisdual-threatsenior,wbois Baylor (S·0. 2·0), 3 p.m.• fSl andcreatedopportunities for second in the nationin total Iowa State (3·2. 1-1) at west therestofour guys." offensewith437.4 yards per Virginia (3·2, 1-1). 3 o.m., WVU QB in review: Some game. ESPN West Virginia fans groused "This is a historical rivalry B)'eS.hii!Xt about Al.lfflllKendall throw game, anditisuniquewiththe TCU (3·2, H)at Kansas State ingfour interceptions against stadiumlayout, theenergyin (3·2, 0·2), Oct 19 Texas. Coach Neal Brown thebuilding,"thecoachsaid. Oklahoma State (4·2, 1-2) vs. saidtheblame lies elsewhere. "Forsomeonewhobasn'tbeen Baylor, Oct 19 Kendallcompleted31of46for inoneofthosetop-tiergames, Kansas(2-4,0-3)atTe,cas,Oct 19 367YardsandthreeTDs. therecouldbeanadjustment "Only the first onewas his period. But Jalen hasbeen in fault. On theother threethe thosegames. Likehesaid,he's who left last week's game receivers eitherhada chance beenina lot ofbig ones, so it at Kansas State after being to catch the ball or ran tbe won't be an unfamiliar 'itate dinged up, will be ready for wrong routes," Brown said. forhim.Heseemstohaveseen Texas Tech in tbe Bears' "Wecalled 50-plus pass plays. about everything." homecominggameSaturday. Whenyouthrowtheballthat Brewer good to go: Baylor "He's cleared toplay,"Bears manytimes, youputyourself quarterback Charlie Brewer, coach Matt Rhule said. "He atri~forturnovers.Wewere the former ,_., 1wl-i3 star was hit hard and evaluated, in thegame because of him.• BIG 12 FOOTBALL POWER POLL L (Prey: 1) Oklahoma (5--0) Arizona is the only bad one Oklahoma rece~sits first of the season forTexas Tech true test of the season on since Oklahoma looks like Saturday when UncolnRiley's a machine heading toward squad faces off with Texas. another Big 12 championship. The sooners arc destroying Quarterback Jett Duffey is a opponents and look even winner. better with Jalen Hurts at 6. (3) Oklahoma state (4-2) QUarterback. v.flich is scary Mike Gundy's squad is always considering Oklahoma gradu good for one dud in each ated two Heisman trophy conference campaign and winners after the past two Oklahoma State decided to seasons. lay its 2019 egg against Texas 2. (2) Texas (4-1) Tech in LJ.J bbock. Quarterback The Longhorns can erase the Spencer Sanders looked like memory ofthe LSU loss and an underclassman and the JJmp back into the College running game never worked Football Pl~ffdiscus- against ausually shakY Texas sion with an upset win over Techdefense. Oklahoma. Sam Ehlinger and 7. (5) TCtJ (3-2) the Texas offense looks great Does this feel like the end of The defense is banged up Mack Brown's era at Texas to heading into the Red River anyone else? Gary Patterson's Rivalry. progam doesn't look right. 3. (4) Baylor (5--0) Finding a competent quar so it is possible to win in tcrllack would solve a few or Waco without breaking every the problems. Bowl eligibility rule and trading yoursoul to appears to be the best the the devil? Someonego tell Homed Frogs can hope for in Art Briles. It's great to see 2019. what head coachMattRhule 8. (6) Kansas State(3-2) is doing atBaytor considering Kansas State is on atwo what he inherited. Lake Travis gamelosing streak after native Charlie Brewer is the starting the season unde third-best quarterback in the feated with a win (JVef Big 12. Mississippi State. The 4. (1) loWa State (3-2) Wildcats came back to earth We all expected more from and look like a team without the Cyclones in 2019, but an identity without Bill Snyder two one-possession losses roaming the sidelines. to Iowa and Baylor damp 9. (8) West Vwginia (3-2) ened the outlook for Iowa Oklahoma reject Austin State. Still, Mattcampbell's Kendall threw four intercep team remains one of the tions against Texas. Head most talented in the Big coach Neal Brown is sticking 12 and the offense finally by the transfer, for OOH. looked on track in a win 10. (10) Kansas (2--1) ovcrTCU. Les Miles already fired his 5. (9) Texas Tedi (H) offe~coordinator ifyou're The Red Raiders looked like wondering how thingsare adangerous and complete going in Lawrence. football team in the win over Oklahoma State. The loss at Mike Craven Texas Tech, Baylor offer state a third option By Suzanne Halliburton CBS to a national audience, [email protected] as well. But fans in the Lone Star The stateofTexas will be state shouldn't ignore a 3 the nexus of college football p.m . cont est at McLane this Saturday. Stadium in Waco between You've got the annual Red newly ranked Baylor and River border-war hate-fest Texas Tech, which salvaged between n th- ranked Texas its season with a home andNo. 6 Oklahoma kicking t humping of Oklahoma off from the Cotton Bowl in State. Dallas on Saturday morn The last time the two ing. A national aud ience teams met proved to besig on Fox will be viewing that nificant for both schools, Baylor defensive tackle James Lynch, a former Round Rock one. Then, three-plushours although it set them on dif High School star, drags down Kansas State quarterback Skylar later, top-ranked Alabama fering trajectories. Thompson. He had three sacks against the Wildcats and won visits No. 24 Texas A&Mat national defensive player of the week. (BO RAOfR/WICHITA EAGl.~J Kyle Field. It'll be telecast by SecOPTION, CJ Texas Te<:h's Jordyn Brooks (1) tackles Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders (3) to stop a two-point conversion during the second haJf of their game on OcL 5. [BRAD TOl.l£fSON/'TltE ASSOCIATED PRESS) OPTION From Page Cl Baylor beat Texas Tech, 35-24, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Nov. 24 to become bowl eligible. It also was the launching point for the Bears' current seven game winning streak, five of which have come this season. Conversely, Tech fired head coach KliffKingsbury almost as soon as the team arrived back in Lubbock, lead ing to the hiring ofMatt Wells. Aft er a shaky couple of weeks that saw the Red Raiders Jose at Arizona and Oklahoma, Tech upped its record to 3-2with the winover the Cowboys. Need more ofa reason t o watch? Check out Baylor safety Chris Miller, left. tackles Kansas State running back Harry ll'otter during the defenses. It's an odd the first half of their game in Manhattan, Kan. (ORLIN WAGNER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS! statement to make, given that the Bears and Red standout, who was same guy at 5-0thatlwas Duffey dazzled against Raiders haven't consis named the Maxwell at 0-5, • Rhule said. "And Oklahoma State. He was tently fielded quality Club's Chuck Bednarik I know you're only as a partoffive touchdowns defenses in decades. But weekly winner after his good as your next game. with no interceptions. the schools produced three-sack performance So we are deeply com Thelast Tech quarterback national players of the in the road win over mittedtotrying to go 1-0 to have that many touch week from major orga Kansas State. this week." downs with zero picks nizations thanks towhat The mood in Waco is Rhule was hired by was Patrick Mahomes, they accomplished last ebullient, with Baylor Baylor to rebuild the team who did it twice in Saturday. coming in at No. 22 in from scandalinDecember 2016. Duffey threw for Texas Tech line this week's AP top 25 2016. Before that, he'd 424 yards against the backer Jordan Brooks poll. It's thefirst time the successfully built a pro Cowboys, with four pass was the national player Bears have been ranked gram at Temple. So far, ing TDs andone rushing. of the week as awarded since October 2016. Baylor is trending theway He was namedthe Davy by both the Walter Quarterback Charlie Temple did. In Rhule's O'Brien national quar Camp Foundation and Brewer, the Lake Travis third season with the terback of the week for the Bronko Nagurski ex, is healthy after ascare Owls, they won 10 games. his performance against committee through in the fourth quarter of Wells was lured to Oklahoma State. the Football Writers the Wildcats' win. And Lubbock from Utah The Tech team effort of America. Brooks his teammates are tops State, which had been came after a players constantly swarmed in the Big 12 in scoring a dominant program only meeting called after Cowboys quarterback defense, limiting oppos in the Mountain West. the Raiders lost to OU. Spencer Sanders and ing teams to 15.4 points a His transition to Tech It righted the season, at tailback Chuba Hubbard game. hasn't been seamless. least for thesecond week throughout Tech's 45-35 As for the ranking, The Red Raiders Jost in October. victory. He amassed 19 coach Matt Rhule has told sophomore quarter Wells, like Rhule, bas tackles, three of them histeamto ignore it. That back Alan Bowman with toldhis team to ignore the sacks. Oklahoma State might bea hard ask for a a shoulder injury three laudatorystuffthis week. came into the gamewith team that two years ago weeks ago. "The likes and the one of the most potent won only once the entire But Wells bas given retweets (on socialmedia) offenses in the country. season. the go-ahead to dual and all thatstuffneedsto Baylor countered "Itry to model for our threat quarterback Jett be overnow,•Wells said. with the play of defen players, I really believe, Duffey, who dropped "And the longer it lingers, sive tackle James Lynch, it's not something I say, on the depth chart after the softer you get, to be the former Round Rock I really believe it. I'm the Kingsbury left. honest withyou."