HI G H SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CLASS 6 A ROUNDUP Dawson's TD plunge surges Vandegrift past Hendrickson
By Colby Gordon "I wanted to bethe (tone-setter) tonightScoring Amtric:10-Statesman thefirstTD did thatand thesecondone put the Correspondent gameaway. 1 101,e dot11g that •~1th my team mates. The ojfe11s ll -·e //11e a,1df11/lbacl.s die/ u g,-eat job. Vandegrift found itself Thls was a greatteam 111/11. " in an unusual position Friday: Trailing. Beau Dawson, vandegrift sophomore Facing a game Hendrickson squad, the Vipers played from behind for most ofthe first half behind, we•~e just going yards in the opening half, - the first time they've to keep doing our thing, Cedar Ridge raced to a trailed this season - and playing to our standard lS-13 halftime lead behind found themselves in a tie and we came out with a the legs of Deuce Vaughn. game midway through the win tonight.• Vaughn accounted for fourth. Bowen Lewis finished 208 yards and three touch But like most t eams with 112 yards on the downs in the opening half with expectations of ground for Vandegrift, as Cedar Ridge evened its a deep playoff run, while Jaden Williams season record at 2-2. 1-1 in Vandegrift showed poise caught seven passes for 85 district action. He opened anddidwhat itneededto yardsandMoore finished the scoring witha JO-yard do to come away with a with 117 ya.rds passing scoring burst up the middle 28-21 home win. and 60 rushing to pace to cap the Raiders· opening "It's not nice, but then the Hawks. drive. it is nice to have some For Hen&ickson, it's After the Lions evened adversity and be able the second g:anie ina row the score, Vaughn quickly t o overcome it,• Vipers it has come upagonizingly put the visitors in front for coach Drew Sanders said. close in districtplay after good as he scampered 79 "Hendrickson is a great losing toWestwood on a yards on the first play after program, and for us to be 2-pointconversion inthe the kickoff. ableto fight back andslug final minute last week. Vaughn's third scoring out a win in the second "I'm proud ofour Jcids, jaunt before intermission half is impressive." we played really hardand covered 80 yards to put Sophomore Beau that was a g:reat football Cedar Ridge up 28·13. Dawson capped off a game,• Hawks coachChip Devon Turner contrib 65-yard scoring drive Killian said. • Just like last uted a pair ofTD catches thattookmorethaneight week, we were that close for Cedar Ridge, hauling ln minutes with a 1-yard to making something a 67-yard pass rrom Jalen touchdown plunge on happen. We have a lot Brown in the second stanza 4th-.:m_d-:_go'.1! to_bre~_a of ~experience, we ju~ and ◄ 2-yarder from Brown 21-all tie for Vandegrift's need to grow some and in the third quarter. winning score. come together. If we do Btown finished with 136 "I wanted to be the that, we'U beaU right." yards passing on three (tone-setter) tonigbt," completions, while Turner said Dawson, who also l,,;l,l;I fl",a>is 49, Akins matched Brown·s two scored on a 3-yard run 0: ldallr..!la..& used a scoring passes as he accu in the second quarter. relentless pass rush to mulated 150 yards through "Scoring the first TD did overwhelm Akins 49-0 in the air. that and the second one a District25~A game at While struggling with putthegame away. I love Burger Stadium Friday ,ts passing game, Leander doingthatwith my team• night turned to Xavier Dotson to mates. The offensive line Defensive end Trey generate the offense. and fullbacks did a great Sofia had three quar· The senior running back job. This was a great team tcrbacksacksand Trey fmishcd with 200 yards on win." Wrightadded a fourth as 26 carries and four scores. The Vipers (4-0, 2-0 the Cavaliers (3·0, 2-0) His scoring runs covered District 13-6A) fell behind recorded their firstshutout 46. 28, six and one yards as early after Hendrickson since 2017. Leander fell to 0-4, 0·2. defensive end Gabriel ·1 don't think they were Cedar Ridge will face Hunter - who had three prepared for our speed Stony Point next week sacks and caused havoc on the edge,· Sofia said. while Leander visits in the Vandegrift back "Therewere times when Hendrickson at the Pfield. field most of the night we were able to push the - Mark Champ, M·S - intercepted a pass at offensive linemen into the correspondent the Vandegrift 24 on the quarterback and other g;une' s second play. times when they Just Round Rock 56, MCNeU 14: Hawks quarterback couldn't touch us." The second quarter is only Isaiah Moore found James L;:lm T~ held Akins to one-fourth ofa football Hester for nn 8-yard 139 yards of offense and game, but for Round Rock touchdown pass a few recorded five sacks. so far this season it has moments later, and just ·11 was a good night and resulted In 66 percent like that the Vipers found we did a lot or really good of their points and 100 themselves behind. things defensively,"..u- J percent oftheirwins. For Vandegrift answered T '"'coach Hank Carter the third straight contest. with a 75-yard scoring said. "Trey [Sofia] and Trey the Dragons used a second march capped off by Trey [Wright) are playing really stanza outburst, this time Mongauzy hauling in a well, and whenever those to the tune of35 points, to 24-yard strike from Dru guysarc playing fast, take control ofthe game. Dawson, butHendrickson they are a pretty tough This proliferation of points (1-3, o-2)responded with matchup.• turned a tie score into a a long touchdown drive of While the Eagles 0 ·3, five-touchdown halftime its own, Moore reaching 0-2) struggled offensively advantage en route to a the endzoneonuo-yard throughout the night. C:, , • 56-14 victory over McNeil run. - llscored early and in the Dragons' district Beau Dawson's first often. Kyle Eaves returned opener. TD run tied the game at the opening kickoff 87 Quarterback Seth Ford 14, then the Vipers took yards toset up the first passed for 248 yards a 21-14 lead intohalftime of Marcelo Alanis' two on 17-of-25 attempts. when following aninter touchdown runs. T'he Standout receiver Collin ception, Dru Dawson Cavaliers led 28·0 after the Sullivan nabbed 10 balls for tossed a 41-yard scoring first quarter and 42·0 at the 152 receiving yards. Ismael strike toTaylor Dummar halfas Weston Stephens Morgan led the Dragons in the final moments of and Wesley Erwin added with 150 rushing yards as the second quarter. touchdown runs. Round Rock totaled 393 "We kne.,; after we got Hudson Card com• yards on the ground in the theinterception we'd only pleted 8 of 9 passes for rout have a couple of chances," 135 yards and two scores - Bob Brinkman, M·S Sanders said. "We were before coming out of the correspondent hoping the corner would game before halftime. He lean in to the shorter route connected with Grayson San Antonio East Central and when he did it left Sandlin for a 56-yard score 41, San Marcos 38: San Dummarwide open." in the first quarter and Antonio East Central The Hawks used a round Sterling Hupp for a running back Deangelo 95-yard scoring drive lO•yard score in the second Rosemond scored five late in the third to tie quarter. touchdowns and gained the game, Jasiya Demps - Jay Plotkin. M·S 254 yards on the ground to diving across the goal line correspondent help the Hornets take down from the 1. the San Marcos Rattlers in However; Vandegrift Cedar Ridge 419, Leander overtime, 41·38. produced the c lutch 27: After facirag two of the San Marcos quarterback scoring drive it needed area's top defensive teams Alex Garcia was 12 for 24 and forced Hendrickson the past two weeks, cedar with 324 yards passing, to turn the ball over Ridge got its offense on two interceptions and two on downs at the Viper track as the Raiders posted touchdowns. Both of the 37 on the game's final a 49-27 District 13-GA tri· Garcia's scoring tosses possession. umph over Leander at Bible went to Takai Madgett "We're taught that no Stadium Friday night who finished the game matter what the score For the game. Cedar with five catches for Jl9 board says to play to the Ridge finished with 502 yards. best of our ability," Dru yards. 320 on the ground - Keff Ciardello, M-S Dawson said. 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Vista Ridge quarterback Kyle Brown hunts for a receiver to 4 - 0. He also ran for a Xavier Green, RB, Hays: during the Rangers' 49-43 win over Westwood on Friday. touchdown. The Rebel senior rushed Brown completed 25 of 32 passes for 353 yards and five for 175 yards and scoreda touchdowns to earn American-Statesman Player of the GAME BALLS pair ofTDs ina35-13 vic Week honors. (STEPHEN SPILLMA,VrnR STATESMAN! tory over Anderson. Emon Allen, DB, Vista Ryder Hernandez, QB, rushed104 yards andthree five touchdowns on18 car Ridge: The Ranger junior Cedar Park:TheTimberwolf morescoresina.,.S-31 vic riesina 59- 13 victoryover had six taclcles, broke up juniorpassedfor291 yards toryoverFredericksburg. Conrutlly. three passes, intercepted and threeTDsand rushed Zane Minors, RB, westlal:e: Trey Sofia, DE, C'te , is: a passand returned a punt for 53 yardsin the victory The Chaparral junior The Cavalier senior had 64 yards for a touch over Katy Cinco Ranch. rushed for 119 yards and five tackles and threesacks down in the victory over Andrew Jones, RB. Crockett: two touchdowns on only in a 49-0 victory over Westwood. The Cougarsenior rushed threecarriesina 63-8vic Akins. Ben Bell, NG, Cedar Park: for 124 yards and three toryoverAustinHigh. eomn Sullivan, WR, Round The Timberwolf senior touchdownson14caniesin Lane Otto, QB, Smithville: Rock: The Dragon senior had 14 t nclcles, seven for a52-2 victory over Navarro TheTiger senior passed for caught Io passes for 152 losses, and four sacks, and E:ll'ly College. 303yardsand four touch yards and scored a pair of he caused two fumbles in Wilson Long, QB, Regents: downs in a 56-28 loss to TDsina 56-14 victory over a 51-3 victory over Katy The Knight senior passed Canyon e. McNeil. CincoRanch. for 227 yards and three JJ Parker, DB, Vandegrift: Deuce Vaughn, RB, Cedar Tahj Brooks, RB, Manor: touchdowns in a 29-0 The Viper senior had 13 Ridge: The Raider senior TheMustang senior rushed victory over SanAntonio taclcles, an interception rushed for 208 yards for 107 yards and scored CentraJ Catholic. andasaclcina28- 21 vic and three touchdowns four'IDsin a 53- 7 victory RJ Martinez, QB, Westwood: toryover Hendrickson. in a 49- 27 victory over over HoustonSt. Pius. TheW:ll'rior junior passed Bryce Poling, OL, Thrall: Leander. Cain Brymer, RB , for 317 yards, rushed for The junior left tackle Ace Whitehead, QB, Thorndale: The Bulldog 140yards and accounted graded out at 95% with Lampasas: The Badger playmaker rushed for 192 for four TDs in the loss to three pancake blocks and junior passedfor354 yards yards and two touch Vil>-ta Ridge. fivecbops,andherecorded andfiveIDsandrushedfor downs in a 42-8 victory Cooper Mccollum, QB, threetackles on defense. anotherina 48-28victory overFlorence. Wimberley: The Texan Trey Seward, RB, Liberty over La Vernia. Curtis Cox, RB, Dripping senior passedfor 157 yards Hill: The Panther junior Springs: The Tiger senior andthreetouchdownsand rushed for 166 yards and Rieb Cantu HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: FAB FIVES Class6A have tough game at Cedar opener, T•Wolves averag• Cameron Everts averag• Ridge. ing 39.5 points in last three ing 109 yards receiving a Team W·L pts. s. (tie) Vista Ridge 4·0 3 games. game. I . West! ,~~ 4·0 IS (3) Hard to believe Rangers 4. East View 3·0 6 3, Regents 3-1 8 Chaps had season-high were 1· 9 last season. After week off, Patriots Rematch Friday against 283 rushing yards vs. Also receiving points: prepare for Marble Falls Wimberley, a team the Austin High. None on Friday. Knights beat 48· 13 last 2. Vandegrift 4-0 12 S. LBJ 3·1 2 year. Sophomore Beau Dawson Class SA Jahmal Fenner's team 4. La Grange 3· 1 7 scored go-ahead TD in win coming off rare shutout Led by Matthew Johnson, over Hendrickson. 1. Hutto 3·0 IS (3) victory over Mccallum. Leopards are averaging 3. (tie) Round Rock 3·0 6 For second straight year, Also receiving points: 240 yards rushing per Dragons averaging 47 HiPPOS had a game called Bastrop I game. points through first three off because of weather. 5. Thorndale 3-1 5 games. 2. Georgetown 3-0 12 Class 4A and below Bulldogs coming off 36·8 3.(tie) ~ · 3-1 6 Eagles play host to peren victory over Dawson Most starters played just a nial power Stephenville on 1. 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NBCSN IAAF world Championships 7p.m. NBCSN (tape) HIGH SCHOOL PICKS How we see It ... How American-Statesman writers (listed alpha- betically) are picking this week's top high school football games. Rick Cantu Chris Dukes Thomas Jones Jay Plotkin Last week 14-1 13-2 10-5 11-4 Overall 45-15 42-18 42-18 43-17 Percentage .750 .700 .700 .716 Westwood at Round Rock Round Rock Round Rock Round Rock Round Rock Vandegrift at Vista Ridge Vista Ridge Vandegrift Vandegrift Vandegrift Stony Point at Cedar Ridge Stony Point Stony Point Stony Point Cedar Ridge Leander atHendrickson Hendrickson Hendrickson Hendrickson Hendrickson Austin High at L~n Ti L !:ah~ caL 1' t.::ll'tJD:a;~ Akins at Del Valle Del Val' le Del Valle Del Valle Del Valle Cedar Park at Rouse Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Cedar Park Pflugerville at Manor Manor Manor Manor Manor Bowie at Hays Hays Hays Hays Hays Weiss at Bastrop Bastrop Weiss Bastrop Bastrop Elgin at Glenn Glenn Glenn Elgin Glenn East View at Marble Falls East View East View East View East View La Grange at Taylor La Grange LaGrange La Grange LaGrange Lago Vistaat Jarrell Jarrell Lago Vista Jarrell Lago Vista Regents at Wimberley Wimberley Wimberley Wimberley Wimberley Westlake's three QBs are playing to win season with a berth in a a starter. I wanted to con Class 6Astatefinal. tinue to evaluate them. I said As the Chaparrals reach it would be cool to look up the midway point ofthe after four or five games and season with a game against the entire quarterback room LehmanonFriday night, was playing at a very, very ~ nothing has changed. high level. But did I believe Westlake has beenwildly they would have thrown successful using three quar for 16 touchdowns and one oddDodge entered terbacks and Dodge has no interception and everyone theseason witha plans ofchanging it now. would completing 76%of Tthree-quarterback By hisown admis their passes? I didn't believe system with intentions of sion, Dodge didn't think they'd be that good." finding the chosen one. a three-quarterback sys Westlake, theAmerican All three players - temwould last this long. Statesman'sNo. 1 6A team Kirkland Michaux, Drew "Ithought at some point inCentral Texas, has been Willoughby and Cade there would be a little bit sensational on both sides Klubnik - are capable ofproduction falloff but ofthe football. The Chaps of winning u games, that hasn't happened," have outscored theirfour Westlake's coach said in Dodge said from his office opponents by a com For the first time in his 33 years as a coach, Westlalre's Todd Dodge August. The goal, how on Wednesday. "!toldour bined score of204-22. started the season with a three-man rotation at quarterbaclc. with the ever, was to find someone quarterbacks when it started idea that one of his players would win the job. All three are playing who could finish a 16-game that I wasn't ready to name SceCANru, C2 well, and he plans on continuing that plan. [PAUL BRICK/ W R STATESMAN) accepted their roles starter when all is that all three of us earned the starting job played really well." CANTU as part-time players. said in done, but right can push forward with the Longhorns There is no time- Michaux, a senior now we're rolling." and win state." but had to miss time table for a change. 1-'l'omPageCI who leads the club Michaux and Wes~ is fortu- with a shoulder injury. Perhaps he might with 10 touchdowns Willoughby were both nate to have a trio of Instead of regain- change his mind and an average of hoping to fill the shoes receivers who could ing his position when the Chaparrals Is it possible 155 yards per game, ofTaylor Anderson, play for any football permanently upon face old rival - ..e Westl..J.e will still admits he'd like who was WesU.i.e's teamin the stat e. Ryan his arrival, coach ..-.-....A on Oct. 11 at be using three quar- the keys to offense starter for most of the Lindley (28 catches, Fred Akers elected Cavalier Stadium. terbacks if the if Dodge chooses last three seasons. nine touchdowns), to rotate Dodge, Perhaps it'll hap- Chaps reach state? one quarterback. This would be their Mason Mangum (21, 3) Rob Moerschell pen in the playoffs "Absolutely!" "It frustrates me a only chance to shine and Jade Greathouse and Rick Mcivor. come November. Dodge said. little bit and I think as individuals before (13, 2) have helped As for this year's Perhaps they will This is the first it frustrates every- walking off campus the Chaps average Wes\4 .', team, Dodge continue to use three time in Dodge's 33 one," Michaux said. with diplomas in hand. 51 points a game. said he figured one or quarterbacks until years as a coach that "All three of us have "Coach tells us in Although Dodge has two of his quarter- late December. he hasn't settled on to share reps. But meetings that the never been part of a backs "would fall by "The quarterbacks one quarterback to the reason I haven't system we're using coaching staff that the wayside" as the don't have the mind- get the job done. thrown an intercep- is working and we used three quarter- season progressed. set that we want Although all three tion is because I've can keep it going the backs every game, "It's not a matter of the others t o fail," quarterbacks are learned from the mis- whole season unless it happened to him someone not tak- Willoughby said. "We fueled by a com- takes the other guys one's ego gets too when he played at the ing the bull by the believe that this rota- petitive nature, have made. I'd like big," WiUoughby University ofTexas. horns. It's the fact tion is just going to they appear to have to be the full-time said. "He has faith In 1983, Dodge that that all three have make us better." Texas wide receiver Devin Duvemay (6) celebrates his touchdown against Oklahoma State with center Zach Shackelford (S6) In the fust half of last saturday's 36-30 win at Royal-Memorial Stadium. [STEPHEN SPLLLMAN/~OR SlATESMANJ Can offense help • • • its defensive injuries? By Brian Davis Dke fies. - M"rtymouse back, right? Next year, as an insurance policy. You [email protected] Saturday's game was an Texas would have Ingram must look under every rock awful arrival of massive bad and Young back along with for someone who could By bis own admission, luck, seems to me. Freshman 2020 recruit BijanRobinson, help. The problem is that Texas conch Tom Herman linebacker Marcus Tillman assuming he does indeed most graduate transfers "hasn't lost a lot of sleep" was injured on the opening sign with UT. want to come in where they over all the injuries in the kickoff when he got rolled At quarterback, Ehlinger are likely to start immedi secondary. Neither should up. He'll be out the rest of is likely (should?) return ately. Nobody will come fans, really. the year. Comerback Jalen for his senior year. Casey to UT just to knowingly sit In the Big 12, ifyour team Green went low to tackle Thompson will have two behind Ehlinger for their has an explosive offense, Chuba Hubbard and sepa full seasonsunder hisbelt at final season. you'll have a chance to be rated his shoulder. I'm not that point, and J -:7rr " -:-~• I've seen bowl projections competitive every week. sure which playcomerback Hudson Card joins the fold, that put us in the Sugar Bowl Last year, Texas was the Josh Thompson broke his foot assuminghe signs with UT. against Georgia Of' LSU. Would only Power 5 team in the on, but that's another blow. So, I would think Johnson they repeat either match up? nation without an offensive Caden Sterns went up for a stays at running back. Again, - Marty play of50 yards or more. So pass breakup and crashed to itdepends onhowthe rest of It depends. The Big 12's far, theHoms havethreethis the ground, butI'mguessing the season shakes out. This bowl contracts saythatifthe season, including 55- and be was already beaten up by much is certain: I believe league champion does not 73-yardtouchdowncatches thatpoint. he'd give the Horns more make the College Football byBrennan Eagles. If evef)'ODe is on track health production as the backup Playoff, tbatteamisautomat In2018, Texasaveraged31.1 wise and we have no injuries at running backthan be would ically advanced to theSugar points per game. This year, WVU, what does the defensive thethird-stringquarterback. Bowl. So it'sconceivablethat the Horns are scoring 41.8. backfield look like for OU? - Cole With Roschon excelling at RB, LSU orGeorgiacould be there In2018, the offense averaged Basedon what we've seen and the 2 transfers in the off• againtomeet theHorns. 411.6yardspergame.In2019, thus far, I'dproject Brandon season, any chance UT looks The problem is that bowl that number is upto497.8. Jones, Chris Brown and for a junior college QB to add officialsdon'tlike rematches. Texas has allowed only Montrell Estell at safety. depth? - Adam Neither do TV executives, seven sacks, five of those D'Sbawn Jamison, Kobe Let's say Johnsonstays at really. Texas just played coming against LSU, and Boyce and Anthony Cook running back. In that sce Georgia last season and will there'slikelynootherdefense are still at corner. Herman nario, Herman and offensive play LSU again next season. remainingthatwill beaschal has said the injuries likely coordinator Tim Beck have So I can't imaginethatschool lengingas LSU's. open the door for Kenyatta toaskthemselvesbowmuch officials on bothsides would Essentially, the injuries Watson II to getsome play they believe inThompson. wanttodothaton Jan.1, either. lookbad, butit'snoreasonto ing time, too. Frankly, I How much does he improve Any word on Jordan cancel the season. Texas has wouldn't mind seeing Chris inpractice this season? Or, Whittington? - Mikeejoe plentyofoffensive firepower Adimora a little more. bow well does he play when Whittington (sports hernia to offset loss of depth in the Will Roschon remain at RB he gets into games? surgery) has been on the secondary. or will he go back to 3rd stri ng Based on recent off sideline the last few games, Onto thisweek's mailbag ... QB? - Robert seasons, I have to believe just not in pads. I wouldn't Why are plagued by injuries. Based on what I've seen, Herman will scour the even think about bis return We looked gassed and dropping he has to stay at running graduate transfer market until mid-October. CavDEs playing with edge Sofia, Wtlght heatingup - Just In time forgame againstAustin High By Jay PloUdu Ame:rican•SW.tesmau correspondent Aseason's worth ofexpec• tation came to fruition last Friday at Burger Stadium, where • ~•'I"· s' defensive ends kept Alcins 6-om mount· ing any significant offensive threat. Trey Sofia (three saclcs) and Trey Wright (three tackles for loss, one sack) spearheaded an effort that resulted in l..w .'r~is' first shutout since 2017, something the starters had to stand by and watch as the reserves thwartedAkins' best chance. "It was good for our team that we were able to get the shutout," Sofia .said. Cavaliers coach Hank Carter agreed. "Itwas a good night for us,• he said. "We did a lot ofreally good things." Sofia's sacks give bim a team-b.igh five on theseason to go along with 24 total tackles, wb.ich ranks second behind linebacker Maui Trevino's 30. Wright bas See PREVIEW, Al2 Lakt Travis defensive end Trey Softa closes In on Akins quarterback Roco Oegelia in the first quarter of Fnday's game at Burger Stadium. IJAV PlOTKINftOR STATESMANI three against "'~ 1,i last that's not surprising for PREVIEW season. someone who spent his first If r · is going to twoyears playing receiver and homPageA9 slow Cba.rles Wright down, defensiqe back. both Trey Wright and Sofia They know Trey Wright's 20 tackles and five tackles will have to find success speed gives offensive linemen for loss, both of which rank rushing against Austin High's fits, and though be' s bull l.1ltlr"4 running back Wesley Erwin heads for the end zone on a 4l•yard touchdown run In the second quarter of Friday's game against Akins at Burger Stadium. lJAY Pt.O'TKIN PtlOlO FOR STATESMANJ cavs get first shutout 25-6A game at Burger able to push the offensive [Wright) are playing really since 2017 In win over Stadium Friday night. linemen into the quarter· well, and whenever those Akins Defensive end Trey Sofia back and other times when guys are playing fast, they hadthreequarterback sacks theyjustcouldn't touchus." arenprettytoughmatchup." and Trey Wright added a ,..,_\., 'n...t. held Akins Akins threated to score ByJay Plotldn fourth asthe Cavaliers (3 -0, to 139 yards of offense and just once. The Eagles used Ameri¢:1n~Statesm:m 2·0) recorded their first recordedfive sacks. most ofthe third quarter to Corre3ipond~nl shutout since 2017. "It was a good night, and drivelothe Cavaliers' 1-yard "I dou't think they were we did a lot of really good line before faltering. On l..lb1'Li "" useda relent· prepared for our speed on things defensively," L • third down, Nathan Davis less pass rushtooverwhelm the edge," Sofia said. "There ~-coach Hank Carter Akins 49-0 in a District were times when we were said. "Trey [Sofia) and Trey SeeCAVS, AID while and itgot a littlenervous advantage of short fields on the first quarterand42-0atthe outofthegame before halftime. CAYS there for a while, but Charlie three different occasions.Kyle half as WestonStephens and He CODllecled with Grayson came up with that scoop, Eaves returned the opening wesley Erwin added touch Sandlin for a 56-yard score /il'omPageA9 al.most fora score, and that wa'i kickoff 87 yards to set up a downruns. Erwin's touchdown in the first quarterand found big for us," Sofia said. "It was 6 -yard touchdown run from came in his season debut. He Sterling Hupp for a 10-yard good for ourteam that we got Marcelo Alanis. Alanis capped missed the first three games score in the second quarter fumbled and Charlie Cross ashutouL" an 18-yarddrivetwo plays after afterinjuring his ankleina pre two plays afterDaxBatchelor recovered it and returned it While the Eagles (1-3, 0-2) Akins' fakepuntattemptfrom season scrimmage. blocked an Akins punt. totheAkins 4 to preserve the ,1:ruggled offensively through deep in their own territory Hudson Card completed .-.tt l'•-"' hosts Austin shutout. out the night, · "' -- ... faDed. eigbtofninepassesfor135yards High next week whileAkins "We hadn't bada shutout ina scored early andoften, taking TheCavaliers led 28-0after and two scores before coming faces Del Valle. Hays, Bowie picl{ up l{ey wins By Colby C-Ordoo Honorable mention: Kirkland American•St;atesman Michaux, Wes1 Corre-$p0Ddenl Michaux, the nominal THE WEEK IN REVIEW s tarter in a West:...-.! offense t h at uses three quarter Team of the Week: Hays backs, was nearly perfect in West e 's 63-8 win over Opening against an oppo Austin High, completing 10 nent in Anderson it may be of 12 passes for 146 yard s battling a playoffspot for at and three touchdowns while theendoftheyear, the Rebels adding another score with secured a drastically impor bis legs. tant win witha35-13 victory, handing t he Trojans their The rest of the district first Joss ofthe season. Hays rushed for 361 yards in the Wes!l.;,U. (4-0, 2-0)blasted contest, with both running Austin Hjgb 63-8 b ehlnd back Xavier Green (175 yards) Michaux o.nd o.n offensive and quarterback Durand Hill machine that put up 641 (101 yard.s) running for more yards of total offense. Drew than 100 yards. Bobby Green Willoughby threw for 126 rushed for two touchdowns, yards and two touchdowns, with Hill adding61 yards and Zane Minors ran for119 yards two scores through the air. and two scores and Mason The Rebels (3-0, 1-0 District Magnumhauledinsix catches Hays quartertlack Xavier Green (20) runs with the football during a win over Anderson at Nelson F°leld last 25-6A) only attempted five for 75yards anda TD. Mangum week. l LOlAGOME2/ AMERICAN-STATESMAN} passes on the night, Hill is nowtheleaderinWesUI.J completing four of those. history for career receiving They held Anderson to 253 yards.... I ;,,,-,..__ (3-1,2-0) their playoff hopes, Ibey forced touchdown pass for Austin key district wins last week total yards and reeled off 28 shutoutAkins 49-0 behind a three Cardinal turnovers and Higb(2-2, 1-1). - Bowie knocking off Del straight points after falling defense that yielded less than received two passing touch ValleandHays taking careof behind 6-o in the first. 250 yards of offense. Marcelo downs from Diego Tello. THE WEEK IN PREVIEW Anderson - andanotherwin Alanis rushed for two touch Andres Infante added two herewillgive someone a boost Pia.Yer of the Week: xavier downs, while Wesley Erwin scores on the ground.... Del Game of the Week: Bowie at intothe last hnlfofthe season . Green, Hays and Weston Stephens also Valle (2-0, 0-2)got 236 yams Hays reached the endzonewiththeir and two TDs passing from Jace Other games Xavier Green averaged legs. Hudson Card and Nate Wilson, with Tavicrre Ounlap The winner ofthisgame has nearly 9 yards a rush on his Yarnell both tossed TD passes. adding103yardsandascoreon an inside track to one ofthe All district contests are way to 175 yards and a TD to ... Bowie (2-2, 1-1) scored 24 the ground.... Carsten Groos district"s fourplayoffspots, on Friday this week as -• help the Rebels to key 35-13 points inthe first quarter and threw for 162 yards and two while the loser will likely TI.n,,1 welcomes Austin win over Anderson. He scored coastedtoanimportant 38-21 touchdownstopaceAnderson spend the rest ofthe season High, West! , hosts Lel1Jnan his touchdown on a 5-yard win over Del Valle. A win the (3-1, 1-1)in their loss to Hays. fighting for its postseason and Akins beadsto Del Valle. run late inthe second quarter. Bulldogs needed to bolster ... Colby Kalbacber caught a life. Both teams picked up Anderson has n bye. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: GAMES OF THE DAV Running back Bowen Lewis (in action earlier this year against Cedar Ridge) has rushed for more than 100 yards in three of Vandegrift's first four games. The 4-0Vipers will take on district rival Vista Ridge on Friday. (LOUROES M SHOAF/FOR STATESMAN) Vandegrift (4-0, 2-0) at has put three of his punts yards and catching a pair points a game while col- Vista Ridge (4-0, 2-0) inside the 10 this fall •... of passes for 109 yards and lecting six sacks and four Vista Ridge got a lift in the two TOs. RB Deuce Vaughn interceptions. 7 p.m. Friday, Gupton victory over Westwood rushed for 208 yards in the Stadium when DB Emon Allen victory. Jarrell (3-1, 0-0) vs. Quarterback: Viper senior returned a punt 58 yards Edge: Stony Poinl Both Lago Vista (3-1, 0-0) Dru Dawson is complet- for a touchdown. The teams can score, but the ing 70% of his passes for a Rangers missed a pair of Tigers have played better 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jarrell team that prefers to keep extra points. Edge: Even defense than the Raiders. High School the ball on the ground.... Intangibles: Last year Stony Point wants to About Jarrell: Both teams Ranger junior Kyle Brown Vandegrift defeated Vista avenge last year's 35-7 loss. open District 10·3A Division has completed 73% of his Ridge 36-7. The Vipers I with identical records. passes and thrown 14 TDs have yielded only 28 Bowie (2-2, 1-1> The Cougars warmed up against only two INTs. points in four games. but vs. Hays (3-0, 1-0) for Lago Vista with a 63·0 Edge: Vista Ridge 21 came in a 28-21 vie- victory over Rosebud-Lott Other offense: RB Bowen tory over Hendrickson last 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bob last Friday. Coming off a Lewis has rushed for more week. ...• Coach Rodney Shelton Stadium, Hays 4-6 season in 2018, Jarrell than 100 yards in three Vincent's team has made About Bowie: The Bulldogs figures to be in the playoff of vandegrift's first four great improvement from are coming off their best mix if It receives ample games. WR Tyler Mongauzy last year's 1-9 season. game of the season, a 38-21 production from the 10 has been the chief aerial The defense will have to victory over Del Valle last offensive starters back on threat with 22 catches for improve for the Rangers to week. The offense regained this year's roster. 276 yards and three TOs.•.. win in the playoffs. Edge: its groove after the loss of About Lago Vista: The Led by Adam Fogg, Vista Vandegrift. QB Trinidad Sanders, who Vikings have won two Ridge has five receivers tore his left ACL two week straightgames. including a who have gained more than OTHER GAMES TO WATCH ago against r..:i::I! , ""s. 42-28 victory over Uano last 100 yards through the air. Stony Point (3-0, 1-0) The Bulldogs need to stiffen week. The team's only loss Fogg has 549 yards and six v. Cedar Ridge (2·2, 1-1) a deferise that allows 37 was a 66-27 decision against TDs. Edge: Vista Ridge points a game. Class 4A powerhouse Defense: Viper LB Jax 7 p.m. Friday, Kelly Reeves About Hays: The Rebels are Lampasas. The defense, Mccauley and safety Jivon Athletic Complex riding high after knocking though, has allowed only Parker both average 14 About Stony Point: QB Kyle off previously unbeaten 20 points in the other three tackles a game. The big- OVerton is the ringleader Anderson 35-13 last week. games. Lago Vista will try to play defense has recorded for a team that averages led by RB Xavier Green, avenge last yeat's 31-15 loss 20 sacks and six intercep- 48 points and 631 yards per who averages 105 yards to Jarrell. tions through four games. game. Rested after a bye rushing, the run-first Edge: Jarrell. After opening ... The Rangers gave up week, the team will follow Rebels gain an average of the year with a 56-3 loss to 539 yards in a 49-43 victory Kendall Thomas. who 307 yards on the ground. Whitney, the Cougars have over Westwood last Friday. averages 221 yards rush- QB Durand Hal throws outscored their last three The key player is LB Bryce ing and has scored eight sparingly but has four opponents by an average Christian, who leads the touchdowns. touchdown passes in the score of 47·16. The differ- team In tackles (40) and About Cedar Ridge: After first three games. ence should come from QB tackles for losses (five). a 1·2 start, the Raiders Edge: Hays. The Rebels Heron Rodriguez, a dual Edge: Vandegrift seemed to regroup in last won a shootout last year threat who passed for 1,157 Specialteams:Fortwo week's ◄9-27 victory over 35-28. The biggest differ• yards and rushed for 568 years the Vipers have gotte Leander. QB Jack Turner ence between the teams last year. big plays from all-district turned in a virtuoso per- is on defense. Hays has punter Luke Jasinski. He forrnance, passing for 150 limited opponents to 15 Rick Cantu Cavs edge Chaps on tennis courts LT glrls dominate In "We'vegotsome newplay• Adrianna Peradoza, Stela team duel rivalry ers who have jumped in, and Sifuentes, Kerry Lum, when we p layed some top facqueline CreelandtheDania teams earlier in the season, sisters all posted singles wins By Colby Gordon we weremlssinga lot ofplay· for the Cavs, with the Dania Americ:t.n•Slutesm:w ersduelo college visits," ,. •, t sisters,PeradozaandSifuentes, Corro,;pondenl t:... -"' coach CarolCreelsaid. and Lum and Keana Moon "It was nice to play with om teamingupfor doubles wins. The "Battle of the ~ " fullteamtonigbt. wese.;. was i..=:.. ~ also won the came tothe tenniscourtsSept. playingshorthanded, but you mixed doubles match when 17atWes11 ·\, HigbSchool. never take them for grant ed. WilliamWangandJacqueline Andwhilebothwi..tTi:.n,.. Wepotentiallyplaythemtwo Creelcombinedfor a win, and and the Chaps are still figur more times, sowealwayscome theCavsreceiveda win from ingout lineupsdue toinjwies ready toplayand l-now they're TreFischerand Kael Peterson andother circumstances three goingtodothesame." in boys doubles and Landon weeks ahead of the District WithretuminggirlsClass 6A Sosebee inboyssingles. 25•6Atourruunent,thatdidn't singlesstatechampionMegbn "The doubles are always Lal MCID.OEF. ROUND ROa( Ml::NCil ZSZllllS lbnJaxx l1ZSZ5D MiCNDl:Ur:U'tOfll.,....MXIJ llPl!n:i JS. DifS: klallLllklcs:t.Ml'tt. Acor: ...illd:«.Mdicflo.Aslitb:-Adlfl9i ...... -·,. llligl: ,FbnmcrU. llocb:~t.luc llOUSEOEF.~ Meuse !Sl51S Tell me something about with four people from the the first t ime you played history of the world, who organized volleyball. would they be? The first organization I'dpick Micheal Jordan, I played volleyball for Patrick Mahomes, Ellen was ....Ml ,. Youth Oegeneres and Kevin Association in third Hart. grade. My most distinct Why did you choose memory of LTY A was Kevin Hart? beingthe first person on He bas a super funny my tenm to get my serve personality, andit would over the net. be really interesting to What has been your have dinner and talk to favorite memory playing him. for c:;; • TiavB? Tell me something about My favorite memory you that most people don't was this season at the know. Pearland volleyball tour ~1lr ismiddle blocker campbeU Cook wants to play I'm 6 feet, I inch, and nnment because I got to volleyball and study medicine in college. [NICK WACNfJI/ I can hold a bandstand. bond with new t eam AMERICAH•STATESMAN] Do you have plans after mates and we played you graduate? competitive teams that Is there extra pressure playing this game with I plan to play volley helped our overall team to play at tak.t tr ~ when excellence, being an ball in college and study chemistry grow stronger. you consider the success encouraging teammate medicine. How do you balance the volleyball and other sports and being named to the Is there something you hours you spend playing have had there? all-district first team as refrain from eating during volleyball with your aca• Yes, I do feel pressure well as onacademic all the season? demic schedule? because our school is district player. There is nothing that During volleyball well known for onr ath If you had a choice of r refrain myself from, season, managing letics. I actually enjoy being valedictorian of your but I am definitely more schoolwork gets diffi playing under pressure, class or all-state In volley• aware ofmy water intake cult, but with the help of and it helps me continue ball, what would you pick? during season. my teachers I can usu to grow andcompete at a I would r ather be If you could go on vaca· allystay ontopofthings. high level. all-state in volleyball tion anywhere in theworld, When I have afternoon Do you have team or per• because I enjoy being on where would it be? practice I tend to stayup sonal goals for this season? a team and being chosen I would travel to the later working on home We want to win dis as an all-state player Bahamas because I love work, but ideally getting trict and make it deep would be an incredible vacationingat thebeach. homework done before into playoff season. My honor. practice works best. personal goals include If you could have dinner Rick Cantu tf.... Westwood middle blocker AudreyQuesne~ center, hilid 20 killsand nine blockslastweek during the Warriors' wins over Vista Ridge and Vandegrift toeam American-Statesman Player ofthe Week honors. IJAMIE HARMS/FOR STATESMAN) H IGH SC H OOL VOLLliYBALL DIG, SET, SPIKE S:ABS:IVES Macleod servedan incredible 22 acesandLyla Maxli,ld added MakenzY Blades slammed14 Class6A 17 aces. Summit Christian kills and Annika Flora had 20 I. Westwood 26-12. 6-0 opened district by beating assists as Georgetown swept (district) Fredericksburg Heritage in Bastrop 25-18, 25-13, 25-12 2. Hays 21-16, 7-0 four sets as Macleod had 15 to improve to 3-0 in District 3. Vandegrift 26·9, 6-1 aces, 14 assists, seven kills 18-5A.TheEagles moved over 4. 1..ti.. -.S26-12. 6-1 and eight digs. Avery Zuniga .500at 18-17 on theseasonby 5. Wesllal.c 23· 12.6-1 added eight aces, u kills and winning for the seventh time Class SA 10 digs. in nine matches, with their 1. Rouse 22·8. 3-0 Connolly swept Marble only losses being tostatetop 2. Dripping Sprir,gs 27·10, 2-0 FallsasAlyssa McClure served five teamsRouse andDripping 3. Georgetown 18-17. 3·0 four aces. Michera Moffett S prings. Taelyn Jones bod ◄. Mccallum 20-IJ. 2-0 and Jaylin Foster bod 10 kills 15 digs for the Eagles in the 5. Connally 20·15, 2· l apiece, and Moffett added victory.Rouse,thestate'ssec Class 4A and others four blocks. Jennifer Nguyen• ond-ranked team, remained I. Round Rock Christian 29•5. Luu had 11 djgs, and Savannah unbeaten o n top of District 1-0 Townsend finished with 31 17-5A as the Raiders swept 2. Liberty Hill 25-13. 0-0 assists. Weiss 25-13, 25-10, 25-23. 3. Wimberley 26-7, 0-0 Pflugerville beat Weiss Grayson Schirpik pounded 22 4.Thrall21·9,3·0 25-22, 25-16, 25-15 as Ava.nii kills, and Kara Erfurth bad 49 5. Taylor 17·12,0-0 Allen had 16 kills and Karli assists. Dripping Springs Gilbert and Isabel Gallegos bad is on track for its eighth three aces apiece. Gilbert straight district title, Ibisone samantha Perez add15 assists. notched 19 assists, andKayla in District 25•5A, as theTigers InDistrict25•6AHays beat Castilleja bod 19digs. crushedCrockett 25•11, 25•9, Anderson 15•13, 25-14, 23•25, 25-13 toopendistrictplay and 25-u Tuesdaynightos Ryann Player ofthe Week improvedto27• 10. Torres hlld41assists.The win Westwoodbadanexcellent improvesthe~belsto 7-oin Audrey Quesne l, senior week at home with o 25-16, districtwith oTuesday nigbt middle blocker, Westwood: 20-25, 25-17, 25-19winover showdown at once-beaten The Warriors defeated both Vandegrift on Tuesdayand a Wesf""'f!, . The Chaparrals ofthe other unbeaten teams Friday night sweep of Vista banded Austin High itssecond in District 13-6A last week, Ridge 25-17, 25-17, 25-9. loss in district play 25-16, and Quesnel ledtheway. She Coach Tara Grant's W arriors 25-21, 23-25, 25-15 as senior had 10 killsandfour blocks as shared first placeat thestart Brooke Brockman collected Wes twood beat Vandegrift of the week with the two a team-high 17 kills. L and 10 kills and five blocks opponents and left the week f" '· .ss1ayedoapacebybeat as the Warriors swept Vista as the only unbeaten team in ingAkins25-14, 25-7,25-8 as Ridge in dominating £ash· district play. Audrey Que,;nel Jamison Wheeler bad 12 kills. ion Friday night to improve led the way over Vista Ridge Round Rock Christion to 6•o in district and 16•12 with 10 kills while Kenzie improved to19•5 bybeating overall. Beckham had 25 assists and Round Rock Concordia 25•6, Madi GIiiespie had 25 digs. 25-2, 25-15 and then sweep Matches to Watch [,eander moved intotheplay ingTexasSchoolfor the Deaf offhuntwith a sweep ofCedar 25-12, 25-21, 25-18. !nthetwo Tuesday Ridge 25-18, 25-23, 25-12 as matches for the Crusaders, Bowle atAustin, 6:30 p.m. Juliane McGinnis ripped17 kills Juliana Rodriguez had 11 kills, Crawford at Liberty Hill. 6:30 a.nd the Lion ,;: powered into a Ryann Holley had 10 kills, p.m. tie for fourth place in 13-6A Lydia Headley had22 digswith Cedar Par1< at Pflugerville, 6:30 withMcNeilandRoundRock. five aces, and Kaitlyn Yasquez p.m. That tie came as McNeil recorded 29 assists and four Hays atWest-..,. 6:30 p.m. beat theDragoos25-17, 27- 25, aces. Round Rock at Cedar Ridge, 13•15, 25-13 behind 12 kills The Summit Chris tian 6:30p.m. fromAliy;,h Leverett anda two Eagles improved to 13•7 by setter offense that saw Sara beating Sterling Classical ButchHart,AA·S Hong collect 16 assists and 15•12, 15•3, 2.5•5 os Gracie correspondent Vista Ridge nips Cedar Ridge in district play By Butch Harl Amt!rican-Slald:m.J.U corresJ)Olldcul CEDAR PARK - Vista Ridge maintained its share of first place in District 13-6A as the Rangers swept visiting Cedar Ridge 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 Sept. I 7. The win keeps the Rangers (18-14, 5-0 District 13-6A) unbeaten in district piny andsetsup a showdown for first pace with Westwood Friday at Westwood HighSchool. Cedar Ridge (23-13, 1-4), which had a strong predistrict, suffered its Vista Ridge outside hitter Emma Gruben (16) blocks a fourth loss in five district spike for a point against Cedar Ridge in a District 13·6A matches. volleyball game Sept.17 at Vista Ridge High School. [PAUL Katelyn Krienke led l A win off the f ie Id f or friendships between stu L..-e -, · .rs; student s dents with and without use dance t o promot e intellectual and develop Inclusion mental disabilities. It also offers social opportunities and promotes inclusivity in By Leslee Bassm an its activities. C".onltibuling writer Macie Kranz's mother, Lesley, describes her petite With a final score of 52-1o, daughter as "the happiest the Cavaliers'football game little girl on Earth," loving against Bowie High School everyone she meets. onFriday night's homecom "She's a tiny little thing ing was a blowout victory. with a big personality," However, a quieter win Lesley Kranz said. "She has occurred on the dance floor ahug for everybody." the following evening. With its events outside For L c "."'. .s High ofschool, she said the Best School 16-year·old Macie Buddies program is a big Kram:, the Sept. 14 home part of Macie's social activ coming celebration marked ities and its members are a big step forward as she interested in forming "real attended her first school friendships" with teens dance - not under the with special needs, not just watchful eyes ofher parents saying hello in the hallways. or an aide but accompanied Although the group offers byfriends - an event most a way for Macie Kranz to teens take for granted. interact with other high Kranz, who has a rare form schoolers her age, special of dwarfism that includes needs students are often both physical and mental left outofmainstream teen disabilities, isenrolledin the activities, such as school L Historyon dlsplay opening of t he quruters as residents get rare where Wuoneburger lived gllmpse Inside Liebelt with her husband and pro Cabin, new artifacts vided residents with a glimpseofwhat rural Central Texas life was like in past By Les lee Bas,man generations. Conlrlbuliugwriter Described by i..n: way City Council Member Steve Sporting a deep Southern Smith as a "local treasure," d r awl, Gwendo l ynn Wunneburger donated W unneburger proudly t he butter churn along 1.,~1"way Heritage Committee member Kay Andrews, right, showed off her grand with numerous other per dressed in period costume, introduces former resident mother's butter churn in sonal artifacts to the city's Gwendolyn Wunneberger to visitors of the Liebelt cabin on Friday. the old Liebelt Cabin on Heritage Center , a venue WUnnebe,ger lived in the cabin with her hllSband in the 1950s Friday morning. The event and recently donated her family>s personal artifacts to adorn the marked a rare one-day See CABIN, A b structure. [PHOTO BY l£5LE£ SASSMAN] multiple generations, a CABIN wood and leather chair and a luncbbox used by f'romPageAl Wunneburger's husband when he went to work at bis family- owned con where he said the items struction business in can enrich therustic cabin Austin. interior and provide a bis· Wunneburger also pre torical perspective for the sented stirrups thatwere public toappreciate. laidon thehorse saddle of "We haven 't used her motherwho was born the Liebelt Cabin near in 1898 as well as a cream its capacity because we can used by her grand really didn't have fur• Artifads from the family of fonner L•way resident parents who sold honey, nisbings inside it., Wwe Gwendolyn WUnneberger linethe floor, walls and shelves milk, eggs and butter to didn't have much security ofthe Liebelt Cabin that was constructed in 1870. IPHaro& local residents. on it. Therereally wasn't SY lfSLEfBASSMANJ "We were here long muchtosee,• said Smith, before way was," she who is also the council's said. "My dad and I used liaison to the Heritage to workcattle.• Comrnittee. "Through She remini~ced that she the generosity of Gwen would often take a lunch Wunneburger, we've now break from working to got authentic items that eat onthe porchofan old were used in the cabin home near the creek's that we can share bow edge. people actually lived at Wunneburger, who the time." bas two acting credits to According to the her name including "Red Heritage Committee, the Headed Stranger" star one-and-a-half story ring Willie Nelson, said a st ructure dates back to portionofthemoviewas about 1869 and was built filmed on that tract. from native-Texas cedar A photograph of former Uebelt Cabin resident Gwendolyn She said her father's logs by August Liebelt Wllnneberger shows her presenting a sheep in her family lived in Dripping who lived on its 80-acre y0unger years. Springs and Jobnson setting. Thehome, origi City, while her mother nally one of three cabins goats sheared on t he the original site of the was from North Austin on the property, features former tract tobe sold at Liebelt Cabin was dedi and laid claim lo being dovetail notching fitted in tbemarkel. cated Oct. 4, 2016, atThe "kin" to Lyndon Baines place by hand. The couple eventually Oaks oft.dl.. way shop Johnson. In the 19 5 0s, moved int o their n ew ping cen ter, near High Wunneburger said she Gwendolyn and her hus housein waybut kept sFamily Entertainment came from a musically band Joe Wunneburger the cabin intact until the Center. talented family, with her purchased and moved property and cabin were The Liebelt Cabin was mother playing theorgan into the cab in-along sold to make way for the built ina "dogtrot " style, andpiano; her father and with40ofits surrounding newshopping center. allowingcrossbreezes to older brother playing acres-while they were In 2011, the home was flow through itsopposite the fiddle; her youngest building their r- way moved from its former doorways, with stic ks brother playing the accor home, although the city location, with Oaks at usedtoprop open its win dion; and her strumming hadn't been founded :;:i , way developer Jim dows. Wunneburger said theguitar. yet, Herit ageCommittee Tracey donating the cabin anoutdoorstairwaycon• Her m aternal grand Mem ber Kay Andrews to the city of M.i:..way, nectedthetwofloors and father ran a grocery said. committee- documents. the property was served store- with bis. brother on Originally, the cabin state. Greg White, who bya hand-dug water well. Guadalupe Street, she was located on property owned the former Sears Also included in the said. The store was sold, that is now the Oaks al storein-•way,donated display were artifacts and the famjjy bought a l , way and Andrews funds from a contest from Wunneburger's ranch off Fitzhugh Road said the site was known as be won by authoring an family such as an iron in Dripping Spr ings, "The Goal Farm• because article about the cabin to that was heated by plac just uphill from where the Wunnebergers raised the relocation efforts. An ing it on the woodstove Wunoeburger and her goats and sheep on the additional s20,ooo grant or on the hot coo.ls in two brothers were born land. She displayed a from the L ' _way Civic the room's fireplace. near the intersection of sack hanger outside of Corporationand $6,400 Ot her donated arti Fitzhugh and McGregor the cabin, a perioddevice in city funds ensuredthe facts included a sausage Lane, she said. she said held burlap sacks cabin was restored and grinder, a bucket used for Gwendolyn and Joe containing wool from safely moved. milking a cow, comfort Wunneburger eventually sheep or mohair from A marker designating ers, lanterns that spanned moved to a plot owned by her family in Johnson heritage.• City. Joe Wunneburger Mayor Sandy Cox died in late 2014, after proclaimed Sept. 52 years ofmarriage, and 20 as "Gwendolyn Gwendolyn Wunneburger Wunneburger Day" continues to live in their during an afternoon Johnson City home. presentation. Andrews said she The Heritage requested the donations Committee is looking for to save Wunneburger's ways it can accept and heritage and artifacts. preserve more histori "She and her husband cal donations from the they're ~ .. way history community, Smith said. and I wanted it preserved The group is working for generations to come," with c::r.. o;;;....i school Andrews said. "We wont district !SD to encourage to teach allthecitizensof t , way history as part i 11 wayandthestudents ofthe elementary school in the 'loo..iTH-schools curriculum, including what our heritage is and class presentations and (Wunneburger) is such visits to historical sites, an important part of our hesrud. Texas A&M faces awelcome foe By StuWlllC Halliburton Sat urday's game g:unes have beentough, with the problems revealed in a with11 snapsrunningtheb,lll, [email protected] sixoftheseven being decided zS-20 homeloss to then-No. On the final /luburo posses· No. 23 Texas A&M vs. Arkansas, bysevenpoints orfewer. 81\uburo. TheAggiescouldo't sion, freshman quarterback COLLEGE STI\TlON II a.m.,AT&T Stadium, II yearago, in coach Jimbo run, asevidenced bytheir 56 Bo Nix converted on a third Feeling blue, Texas A&M? Arlington, ESPf'I, 1370 Fisher's first season, the yards rushing. They found down keeper to burn the rest It's a recent Aggies tradi Aggiessoothed the sting ofa it difficult to score until the ofthe clock. tion:Thebestwaytohealafter lopsided loss to top-ranked fourth quarter. The defense "The thing about the any loss is to play Arkansas. Alabama bybeatingllrkansas didn't dosuddenchangevery mistakes, they're all very The Razorbacks have beenthe The 23rd-ranked Aggies 24-17. well, allowing a fumble bythe correctable," Fisher said onlyconsistent winfor A&M (2-2, 0-1) are 7-0 in SEC Coming into Saturday's offense to hun into a quick Monday, insisting that the since the program joined the games against theHogs, their game against the Hogs at touchdown for Auburn. Inthe Aggies are a good team. "It's Southeastern Conference in old Southwest Conference AT&TStadiwnin Arlington, fourth quarter, A&M gave up 2012. nemesis, although the SEC A&M will be desperate to fix au-play touchdown drive, SeeAGGIBS, C3 AGGIES }'tom Page CJ close, butyou'reonlyas close as yoururgency takes you." He then added that he'd told bis team "don't become result-oriented; you have to be process-oriented." A&M can exorcise the issues, or put a Band-Aid on them , depending on whether you're a hnlf- empty type, by embracing the familiar thatis Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher says he believes the Aggies, who Ark:msas. haw lost to Clemson and Auburn, are a good team. "The thing about The Hogs are led by quar the mistakes, they're all very correctable," he says. tSAM CRAFT/THE terback Nick Starke!, a former ASSOC1ATEO PRESSJ starteratA&M who~-till owns the Aggies' record for most yards passing in a bowI game job. He was 2-1olastyear, the henever thought ofreplacing (499). Also, starting tailback first timeaoArlcansasteambas Starke! in the game. But he's Rakeern Boydspentbisfresh lost 10 games ina season. The also usedBen Hicks, bisformer man season at A&M before Hogs are2-2 this year, butit's starter at SMU, as the first transferring to a junior col even sMkier th:m the record terun quarterback intwogames. lege and eventually signing shows. Ark:msas beatPortland On Monday, Morris was withArkansas. Anddefens:ive State by a touchdown in the saying much thesame thing as coordinator John Chavis spent season opener. Last week, San Fisherat his weekly press con 2015-17 in College Station as Jose State won its fir~-t game ference in Fayetteville. Kevin SumUn's right-hand over a Power Five opponent "We have to get our guys to man. sincezoo6,a31-24 victory. playatahighlevel," Morris said. Razorbacks coach Chad TheSanJose defense picked "Coacbeshavetogetguysready Morris is a graduate ofTexas off Starke! five times. It's todotbat.Tbeyneedtobeready A&M, earningadcgreeinmatb the most interceptions by a toplayfast and play bard. We emntics in 1992. The former Power Five quarterbacksince have to make sure we're not i.,;,i'n....1i. HighSchoolcoach WashingtonState's Luke Fnlk overlooking any aspect of is havinga difficult time in bis bad thatm:my ina2017 loss to our program. It's from me on first Power Five bead coaching Cal. Morris said Saturday that down totheequipment guys." Horns asserting· new muscle hile I got ya, here a.re nine W things and one crazy prediction: 1. Texas made huge progressSah!rday, win ning without playing its A-game. The Oklahoma Stategamewasonethe Longhorns havebecome accustomed to losing. If Texas hastosuffercrip plinginjuriesin thesec ondary, this mightbethe most favorable timein the schedule. Its next four weeks: Off, atlowly West Virginia, Oklahoma, and homeagainst Kansas. Give a ton of credit to thethree-mandefensive front, which is improving bythesnap. Butthered :zonedefense ranks just 96thnationally. Texas' offenseisshowingthe abilitytowinwithquick strikesorJong drives. Coach Tom Herman said, "Idon'tknowif we're elite ateither. But we're balancedenolll!h to winwhatever defense we'regoingupagainst." Texas has been effective intheredzone,scor ing12 touchdowns in 14 attempts,butI.SUleads nation with anamaz ing27touchdowns in 27 redzone trips . ... See BOHLS, C3 BOHLS 1"romPageC1 Herman joked that West product Sam Ehlinger was very reluctant about call ing thewheel route pass to r ,l tight end Cade Brewer by its Cavalier name in honor of the Chaps' big gest rival. Herman said Ehlinger said, "'I'm not even going to say that word.' He just says Cav." 2. Good for D'Eriq King. Texas tight end Cade Brewer (80) scores a touchdown against Yes, it's not good for bis Oklahoma State in the second half of last week's 36-30 win at Royal• current teammates, but the Memorial Stadium. !STEPHEN SPILLMAN/FOR STATESMAN] decision by the Houston quarterback to consider this a redshirt season, four games and Silvio DeSousa. Court made that Houston could into Ill -3 season, may be testimony and docWI1ents e.wlybe3-o, butforpoor thebest thing for him. Yes, tied to the federal basketball defense allowing the Saints it could backfire on Dana corruption cases included that final-play field gonl. Holgorsen if King follows details ofveteran Adidas 6. Jerritt Elliott said he the trail and transfers to consultant T.f. Gassnoln got everything out ofhis Oklahomaor anywhere else. having "conspired to illic Texas women's volley- And, yes, I think he's Kyler itly funnel approximately ball nonconference season Murray without the sup at least $90,000" to the "except an 8-o record, but I porting cast. If King returns mother ofPreston. Gassnola didn't schedule this think to the Cougars next season, testified in court that he ingwe'd be8-o." Losses that bolsters Holgorsen's paid De Sousa's guardian to No. 1 Stanford and a 11-1 rebuilding efforts. As for $2,500. Evidence included Rice team that's ranked OU, I think Lincoln Riley texts between Gassnola and 22nd should help prepare probably does not want to Self about Adidas helping the Longhorns for Big 12 make it a yearly habit of Kansas recruit players. "I'm play in a diluted league taking grad transfers. As happy with Adidas," Self although Baylor is ranked good as ithas turned out wrote Gassnola. "Just got No. 2 with almost as many with back-to-back Heisman to get a couple real guys." first-place votes (27) as top winners, that can derail Gassnolatexted about keep ranked Stanford (28). On recruitingif high school ing Self and Kansas happy Wednesday, the Horns catch quarterbacks don't think withlottery picks. Self an8-3 "well-coached, blue they'll get a fair shake in responded: "That's how (it) collar" Iowa State team. Norman. And for those works. At UNC and Duke." 7. Four ofthe best col who think King is being 4. David Pierce has put the lege golfers in the nation selfish, he's no mo_re self- 27-27 r_ecord~f his Texas have been chosen to play isb than bead coaches who baseball team behind him. in the Sprint International leave their programsfor The fourth-year head coach Amateur Golf Championship greener pastures when said, "Whenyou're 27-27, at Whispering Pines Golf ever they wish. King's on everyspot (on the team) is Club inTrinity on Nov. bis thirdbeadcoach. wide open. It was pretty 7, and two of them are 3. Kansas, please, please stressful this summer. I put Longhorns. Texas' Cole do not play thevictimcard a lotofpressur,e on myself. Hammer andKaitlynPapp now that you have received I didn't want to go to Mass. were named to Team USA notice ofserious allega I needed Mass. But I didn't alongwith Georgia Tech tions against the basketball want to beseenat Mass." senior Andy Ogletree and program.That would bea His2019 team got done in Wake Forestjunior Emilia crock. Now that the FBI is byinjuries atcatcher and Migliaccio. The Americans involved withthe power of shortstop andyoung pitch have won the biennial event subpoena that the NCAA ers who were young and five straight times. Hammer does not have at its disposal, tried tobe too perfect. He's ranks No. 1 in theworld ama the NCAA enforcement staff got sixcatchersonhisros teurgolfrankings and Papp can playhardball with the ter, includingseniorD.J. ranks No. 10 in the world. 10 schools implicated in the Petrinsky, who's throwing 8. Scattersbooting while FBI case where players were better but "notvery intense wondering whatever hap paidor pushed to certain yet." Don't betagainst true pened to former Horns schools. Bill Self has come freshman Silas Ardoin, who receiverTony Jones, who out withguns blazing, which was a national Gold Glover caught the last-second is potentially dangerous. outofSamHouston, La., touchdown pass from Bret Kansas has beencharged andwhose dad Danny was Staffordto beatArkansasin with lack ofinstitutional a five-year major-leaguer. 1987 and seta record with control, three Level 1 viola 5. I loved Justin Tucker's 242 yards on againstPitt tions in men's basketball. quick kick in lieu ofthe in the Bluebonnet Bowl Anyone who is surprised by onside kick at the endof 9. Watched"Twisted"on this has had bis head in the the Baltimore-.Kansas the tube, and even though sand. Big-time basketball is City game. He justgottoo it has mega-stars like bigbusinessand too oftena much loft onit. ... Hated Ashley Judd andSamuel L. shady business. Every coach the Packers' bumblebee Jackson, it was one weak will tellyouthat privately, uniforms.... The Broncos film. Gave itthree ducks. and now someofthe shadi have no sacks or takeaways 10. Crazy prediction: Bill ness has come to light. The thoughthree games? How is Self will resignatKansas Level 1 violations are tied, that even possible? ...Love and takean NBA job in in part, to the recruitments the Texans' resilienceonthe a year, maybe with the ofJaybawks Billy Preston road. A strong casecould be OklahomaCityThunder. Changes pay off for Bold in home finale LBJ CluisBDs indingthecorrect balance between Fdefenseand attack is always difficult, and theequation has beenparticularly deli Austin Bold head c:oac:hMarteloSerrano'$ tac:tic:al catefor Austin Bold. changes for the team's lineup in the team's 4-1 win Bold coachMarcelo over Las Vegas Lights FC Sunday included starting two Serranogot it right defensive midfielders. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN FOR STATESMAN] Sundayin the 4-1 win over Las Vegas Lights Baez - who shifted out "We'vejust been FC, and hemight have to the right wing - all really hungry andkind found a blueprint as completedmorethan ofupset that we haven't his teamembarks on 90% ofthei.!1' passes, and beenscoring, so I think a four-game away Baez providedtheassist that really fired us up stretchthatwill deter on Kleber'ssecond goal togetall thosegoals," mine itsplayoff fate. when hemadea well - sophomoreforward Thechanges Serrano timed run into the box. Julia Grosso said. made - sbiftingtoa Thepiecessimply fit in Berg added a sec- two-man defensive mid a waytheyhadn'tinthe ondafter halftime, and field with Amobi Olcugo two home matches prior, sophomore Carlee Allen and Valeri Saramutin; when Sacramento and of' . · 'f: . ; High starting21-year-old Reno took advantageof Schooland Lonestar loanee Gustavo Rissi at transitionopportunities Soccer Club scored her right centerback; and to wingames otherwise first careergoalinthe moving midfielder Xavi dominated byAustin. 69th minute. Cydney Baezintoa more attack There are stilloptions Billups, Mackenzie ingrole - were born to ponder as the Bold McFarlandandKyra - - . . . . - . - - from a combinationof travels tofac,e Portland Falcone also scored. tactics and attrition. Timbers IIonSunday. Thematch against Thegame planwas SonnyGuadarrama Kansas kicks off7 alreadysetwhenleft didn'tstart because of p.m. Thursdayand backDemar Phillips hamstringtightness, but will betelevisednation camedown with an couldfit ateitherwing allyonFoxSports1. injury midweek. To in the 4-4- 2 that Austin It's in the game: Austin replace him, Serrano usedagainstVegas. FCwon'ttake the pitch movedEdsonBraafheid "Let's see who is for morethana year, out of thecentral mid healthy first, but the buttheteamis already field and bumpedOkugo ideais to hav,e a solid featuredinFIFA20,the upfromcenterback. performance again - in latestversion oftheEA That broughtRissi defense, attack andtran- Sportssoccer video intothelineup,pair- sition," Serrano said. gamebeingreleased ingveteranJermaine September snowman: this week. Thebadgeis Tayloronthe back line. Texasbroke 1through available for selection in "Amobi(Okugo) was for eight goals inan 8-o UltimateTeammode. notsupposedto play win overGrambling Also, as partoflaunch in the midfield, and State on Sunday, a week, players from FC with theinjuryI moved performance that gave Austin Elite andAustin himover there togive theLonghornsa much FC vicepresident of a moresolidtransition neededconfidence partnerships Alison than hadbeen com boostaheadoftheirBig RoscoevisitedEA's ingfrom us," Serrano 12 opener atKansas. Austinofficesforacon said. "Gustavo (Rissi) Starforwards Haley versationaboutwomen's hada greatmatch." BergandJulia Grosso soccer andgaming. Rissi brokeupa Vegas snappeda 229-minute Academy highl"ights:Leiny counterattackwitha scoringdrought with DK-Ngakouehada brace slidetackle in the first three strikesinquick andTeahVloedman half, and Okugo - who succession aroundthe scored a headerinthe90th leadsthe teaminmin half-hour mark. Berg minutetograba 4-3win utes, mostofthemat scoredthefirst and fortheLonestarSC U-16s. center back - showed Grossoaddedtwo more Toeboysteams from whyhewasa trusted in a 52-secondspanwith Austin FC andLonestar defensive midfielderfor nearlyidenticalsoloruns took the weekoff from multiple MLS teams. through the midd]e of U.S. Soccer Development Okugo, Saramutinand theTigersbackline. Academy competition. Texas soccer begins Big12 slate After 5-4start, team starts conference games with eyes wide open By Cbris BUs Alllerlcan-Slatesruau Correspondent Texas sophomore Carlee Allen barely bad time to cele brate before she was engulfed ina mass ofhwnanity. Teni Akindoju got there first, followed by Cameron Brooks and Mackenzie McFarland. Soon, no fewer than seven teammates had Allen wrapped up. The match bad long been decided, as Allen's became the sixth goal inan 8-o win over Grambling State, butthesignificance was not lost on her teammates. It was the first goal ofher Texas career. Nine matches into a season that's already had ups and downs, finding those moments to celebrate have beencrucial to building confidence. Texas (5-4) begins Big 12 playinLawrence, Kan., with a nationally televised match Thursday might against 17th-ranked Kansas (8-2) on Fox Sports 1. The past two seasons, the Longhorns entered their conference slate undefeated. "Every team deals with this," Texas coach Angela Kelly said. "Wegraduatedfive starters. These young people are stepping into a role and at the beginning of the season, the load is high. We scheduled See SOCCER, CS SOCCER from Page CI tough opponents on the road, andthey were chat- lenged. There'salotmore going on than the tactics and execution." Allen, whowenttonearby t ...... , High School and played for Lonestar Soccer Club, is one of eight Longhornswhohave made their firstcareer starts this season. She has startedevery matchinthecenterof mid Texas' Julia Grosso clears past Grambfing State's Jonlyn field,an opportunitythatbas King on her way to the top of the box and one of her two beenasexcitingasit'sbeen first-halfgoals., during Sunday's match at Mike A. Myers eye-opening. Stadium. fROOOl.fO GONZALEZ/IOR STATESMAN] For the first time, she's beengiventhetaskoflead more and more. They're a knee injury. ing players who are older talcing on a lbig role and Kellywantedherteamto andmoreaccomplished. doingitreally well." betestedinthenonconfer "Usually in club, I was Texashas shownglimpses ence, andshegot her wish. focusedonmyjobandget of its potential, most Attritionandinjuriesmight tingmyroledone," shesaid. notably in a 2-0 win over havemadetbing.smoredif "Making sure that those Washington that marked ficult thanexpected, butthe around me are doing the the team's second straight Longhornshopethosescars right thing, and express shutout. Frustratinghome have madethem tougher. ingthatwhileeverythingis lossestoMonmouth(4-0) After theJayhawks, Texas happeninginthemiddlehas and Providence (1-0 in travelstoface KansasState beena little difficult." overtin!e) followed, but onSundaybeforereturning Allen has earned high everythingseemedtoclick home for matches against praise from Kelly, as have against Grambling as six TCUandWestV-IJ'giniathe midfielderKailey Smithand differentplayers found the followingweek. rightbackMaddieDorsett, score sheet. "Wegotexposedinways who wentfromneverstart "We're comingoffsome thathadwe not learned that ingtocrackingthelineupin tough losses, so for our lesson,maybea conference allbut two games. Brooks group that's the biggest opponent would," Kelly (Cedar Ridge/Lonestar), thing," Dorsettsaid. "It's said. "We're notgonnalet Akindoju, Peyton McGee, veryeasytoget in yourown thathappen." Sydnee Nobles nnd head and getdo_wn, but we Savannah Madden have all definitely made a state started for thefirst time. ment (against Grambling). But as seasoned attackers Werealizethatconference HaleyBerg, CyeraHintzen is comingupandwehavea and Julia Grosso continue clean slate. We can move to rack upgoals and assists forward fromthis." - 27 combined - it'sclear Reinforcements are on that the young midfield theway, too. Junior winger and defense hold the key CydneyBiJ!upsandleftback to success. Infour losses, Emma Jett have returned Texas has allowed10goals. from early season absences, Toe veterans are staying and Hintz.en is available patient. after missing the past "They've done a really three games with a head good jobsteppingup,n said injuryshe suffered against Berg, who bas six goals Washington. Meanwhile, andfive assists. "Wehave junior midfielder Emily learnedtotrusteachother Stroupbauer(CedarRidge/ more than in the beginning L By Danny Davis "There's a variety ofways [email protected] to keep defenses honest." Herman has said that Each week this fall, Texas has four or five we're looking at a spe special plays in each cific number that's tied week's game plan. For to Texas football. those plays to be called, This week's notable however, "stars have to number is 25 - the yard align." age of tight end Cade The stars have aligned a Brewer's touchdown few times since Herman's catch in a 36-30 win arrival. Oklahoma State over Oklahoma State on might have been keying Saturday. on Smith on Brewer's On the third-quarter touchdownsince he had play, quarterback Sam run an 8-yard reverse Ehlinger took a shotgun earlier in the game. Last snap and handed off to year, receiver Lil'Jordan running back Keaontay Humphrey tossed a Ingram. Ingram ran tohis touchdown pass to Collin left and flipped the ball to Johnson. Receiver John slot receiver Jake Smith, Burt and Ingram also have who then gave it back to attempted a pass. Ehlinger. After initially Against LSU, Ehlinger blocking safety Malcolm caught an 8-yard pass Rodriguez on the play, from receiver Devin Brewer sneaked down Duvernay. It was the thesideline, and Ehlinger eighth reception of found him for an easy Ehlinger's career. He's score and a 28-23 lead. averaging 13.6 yards The touchdown was per catch but bas yet to Brewer's first since the score. Three of those 2017 season. He said the trick receptions, how flea-flicker had actually ever, brought thefootball been installed a couple of inside the opponent's years ago, but "it didn't 10-yard line. really work out." The "That's just great Longhorns had practiced coaching and under the play all week. It was standing that defenses dubbed "Cavalier" in the don't really have a man playbook since that's the for the quarterback," mascot ofBrewer's high Ehlinger said last year school. after he nearly scoredon "Iknew itwas going to a 21-yard catch against work," said Brewer, who Kansas State. "Just was signed out of t:.. .iee funky little tricks up TL',!,in2017. Coach Herman's sleeve, Longhorns coach Tom I guess." Herman doesn't like the Texas is offthis week, phrase "trick plays." At but the Longhorns will Texas, that sort of tric travel to West Virginia keration is referred to as on Oct. 5. During UT's "special plays." lasttrip toMorgantown, "We feel like they're in2017, Ehlinger caught a unique to that week's 23-yardpass. Two weeks game plan because of ago, NorthCarolina State something special that receiver Thayer Thomas you see in the opposing threw for an 18-yard defense," Herman said touchdown against the abead oflastyear's48-45 Mountaineers ona double win over Oklahoma. pass. Texas tight end cade Brewer scores a touchdown after catching a pass on a flea-flicker against Oklahoma State during last Saturday's 36-30 win. (NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN· STATESMAN]