HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CLASS 6A ROUNDUP
Stony Point running back Kendall Thomas ran for 271 yards and four touchdowns in the Tigers' 42·32 win over Cedar Ridge on Friday night. It was the first win over the Raiders In the program's history. [LOLA GOMEZ/AMEl!ICAN·STATESMANJ Thomas, Stony Point finally top Cedar Ridge
Dy Colby Gordon touchdown. His 49-yard Lehman became Americ,m•Statesman catch-and-run just before WesUake's latest victim in Com,sponcknt halftime made it 35-0. a runaway Friday night at Card completed his final Chaparral Stadium that has Kendall Thomas and bis 14 passes before leaving followed a familiar pattern, fellow Stony Point seniors the game early in the third with the Chaps showcasing vowed over the summer quarterafter he found a quick-strike offense and they wouldn't end their Eaves for a 51-yard touch a dominant defense. prep careers without down. Yarnell completed WesUake (S-0, 3-o beating Cedar Ridge. all six of his passes. includ in District 25-6A), the In fact, Stony Point ing touchdowns to Max American-Statesman's No. as a program bad never Foit and Weston Stephens. 1 team In Central Texas, defeated the Raiders. In all, the Cavaliers passed has outscored its oppo That allchangedFriday for 488 yards, and 12 differ• nents 256-29. night, as Thomas put on ent players caught at least Lehman (1·3, 1·2)was a show with 271 yards one pass. held to 80 total yards and and four touchdowns Lake Travis' defense managed only 2 passing rushing while he and his held Austin to 218 yards in yards in 11 attempts. classmates made good on earning its second straight Chaps senior quarterback their offseason pledge by shutout Kirkland Michaux played knocking off Cedar Ridge - Jay Plotkin, AA·S the first quarter, complet 42-32 at Kelly Reeves correspondent ing 5 of 7 for 87 yards and Athletic Complex. three touchdowns with one As a team, the Tigers Del Valle 68, Akins 14: interception. Cade Klubnik rushed for 372 yards - One play is all It took for it went 5-for-6 for 84 yards quarterback Kyle Overton to become apparent that and Drew Willoughby went adding 69 yards anda TD this would be Del Valle's 4-for-9 for 43 yards. on the ground - and fin night ished with more than 500 The Cardinals scored - John Harris, AA-S yards ofoffense. on their first snap of the correspondent The game's crucial game in a romp over Akins. stretch came early in the Running back Tavierrc Round Rock 67, fourth quarter. Dunlap went 62 yards on Westwood 21: In the latest After Cedar Ridge (2-3, that play - and went 71 renewal ofthe Battle ofthe 1-2 in District 13-6A) yards three snaps later - Bell, Round Rock sprang took a 32 -28 lead onJalen to create a 34-0 buffer by to a 29·0 first-Quarter Brown's 8 -yard touch the second quarter. That lead, giving the Dragons down pass toDJ Rountree, was more than enough. (4·0, 2-0 in District 13-6A) the Tigers answered After frustrating losses ample room to roll over with a 76-yard scoring to Anderson and Bowie the Westwood {2-3, 1·2). drive that took less than past two weeks, Del Valle Jordan Smart scored four three minutes and was (3·2, 1·2 in District 25-6A) touchdowns and Israel capped byThomas' third absolutely had to have Morgan and Collin Sullivan touchdown. Friday's game to remain on s.cored a pair apiece to Stony Point (4-0, 2-0) the periphery of the playoff pace Round Rock to the pushed its lead to double race. victory over its oldest digits a few minutes The Cardinals came out crosstown rival. later when it recovered with a spread attack to Morgan led all rush• a fumble on the Raiders' create several big plays ers with 185 yards, while I and Thomas scored on and took advantage of mis Sullivan (110) and Smart the next play. takes by Akins (l ·4, 0·3). (102) each topped the Cedar Ridge tailback Because of thr.ee Eagle century mark receiving Deuce Vaughn finished fumbles in the first half, on seven catches apiece. the game with 126 yards Del Valle frequently had Round Rock quarterback rushing ond made an good field pos.ition. Chase Ford threw for 212 impressive 21-yard After the second of yards and three touch touchdown catch near the Dunlap's early strikes, downs on a tidy 14 of 19. side of the end zone. Akins fumbled the ensuing Westwood's RJ. Martinez kickoff. That gave Del Valle finished with 202 yards Lake Travis 63, Austin High the ball at the 25-yard line, passing and 118 on the o: The cavaliers unleashed and the cardinals turned ground, and receiver a barrage of big plays and itinto a I-yard s.core by Julian DeBerry snared nine shut out the Maroons in a Caleb Burton. At 21·0, the passes for 80 yards. District 25·6A game Friday game was effectively over - Bob Brinkman, M·S night. before the end of the first correspondent Grayson Sandlin and Kyle quarter. Eaves each had touchdown A 38-yard pass from Jace Hendrickson 44, Leander catches of 49 yards or Wilson to Darius Lewis set 0: Hendrickson rolled up longer, and the Cavs rolled up a short scoring run by 329 yards and took a 31-0 up 11 plays of more than Quinton Canty. Wilson then lead at halftime to delight 20 yards while gaining 730 hit Lewis from 18 yards out a homecoming crowd as yards. Sandlin finished to push the lead to 34. the Hawks sailed past the with eight catches for 180 Akins did find the end visiting Lions In District yards and two touchdowns. zone shortly before half· 13-6A action. Lake Travis (4·1, 3-0) t ime when Nathan Davis The Hawks posted 512 had plenty of receivers had a remarkable. across total yards while limiting ready, and quarterbacks the-field 6-yard touchdown Leander to 194 yards and Hudson Card and Nate run. There weren't many just eight first downs. Yarnell found them against highlights beyond that, Hendrickson (2-3, 1-2) Austin (2·3, 1·2), which has however. held Leander (0-5, 0·3) allowed 60 points in each Del Valle will travel to without a first down until ofthe past two games. Austin High on Thursday midway through the Card and Yarnell combined for a game that has poten• second quarter as the to complete 20 consecutive tial playoff ram,ncations. Hawks used a solid ground passes as the Cavs recov Akins will host Hays in a game with a multiple ered from a sloppy start. Thursday night game as receiver, two-quarterback Marcelo Alanis and well. passing game for the Wesley Erwin ran for first• victory. quarter touchdowns to - Mark Swanson, AA·S Isaiah Moore and Xavier give the Cavs a 14·0 lead. correspondent Lucio split time at quarter Then card took over. He back, with Moore running spread the ball around Westlake 52, Lehman 7: for one touchdown and between Sandlin, Eaves, While it's easy to become Lucio passing for a score Sterling Hupp and Isaac enamored with Westlake's then running for a 71-yard Norris, but it was Sandlin's highly successful three TD in the second half, but it big-play ability that gave headed quarterback was the Hawks' offensive Lake Travis a boost. His monster, the Chaparrals' line that controlled the 36-yard grab allowed defense has set the tone night the cavs to convert a for what is fast becoming third-and-17 on a drive a team with no apparent - Butch Hart, AA·S that ended in an Eaves weaknesses. correspondent PREP SCOREBOARD
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wilson Long, QB, Regents: Toe Knight senior passed for 235 yards, rushed for 131 yards and accounted for five touchdowns tohelpthe TAPPS school defeat Class 4A Wimberley 38-14. His TD passes were from 65, 30, 13 and 15 yards. He capped the night with a 6;}-yard touchdown nm in the fourth quarter to help Regents improve to 4-1.
GAME BALLS
Logan Arnold, CB, Vandegri~ Toe Viper junior had 15 tackles and broke up twopasses in a 31 -12 vic tory over V!Sta Ridge. Shelby Battles, LB, Cedar Park: The Timberwolf junior had 10 tackles, two Regents' Wilson Long passed for 235 yards, rushed for 131 yards and accounted for for losses and returned fnre touchdowns to help the TAPPS school defeat Class 4A Wimberley 38· 14 to earn the a fumble 41 yards for a American-Statesman's Player of the Week honors. (STEPHEN SPILLMAN/ fOR STATISMANJ touchdown in a 55-9 vie- tory over Rouse. victory over Westwood. Rosebud-Lott. tacklesin the victory over Tahj Brooks, RB, Manor: Xavier Green, RB, Hays: Lane Otto, QB, Smithville: W1mberley. The Mustang senior The Rebel senior rushed The Tiger senior Kendall Thomas, RB, Stony rushed for 224 yards and for 192 yards, including accounted for 205 totaJ Point: The Tiger senior scored three touchdowns an So-yard TD run, in a yards and four TDs in a rushed for 271 yards and in a 42-17 victory over 35-34 victory over Bowie. 48-29victoryoverLuling. four TDs on 21 carries pf)ugerville. Ryder Hernandez, Buck Pounds, QB, Lago during a 42-32 victory Kaleb Brown, LB, Del Valle: QB, Cedar Park: The Vista: The Viking senior over Cedar Ridge. The Cardinal sophomore Timberwolf junior com accounted for 354 yards Ace Whitehead, QB, had u tackles and caused pleted 20 of 25 passes andtwo touchdowns in a Lampasas: The Badger a fumble ina 68-14 victory for 368 yards and five 56-30 victory over Jarrell. junior passed for 164 over Akins. touchdowns and added a Chris Reed, DB, Del Valle: yards, rushedfor30 yards, Devin Cross, RB, Weiss: rushing TD inthe victory The Cardinal senior had accounted for four touch 'The Wolves junior rushed over Rouse. four tackles, intercepted downs, kicked a 39-yard 13 times for 107 yards and Jax McCauley, LB, a pass and recovered a field goal and booted eight two TDs in a 34-7 victory Vandegrift: The Viper fumble for a touchdown extrapointsina59-o vic over Bastrop. senior contributed 18 inthevictory over Akins. tory over Gatesville. Tavierre Dunlap, RB, Del tackles and a sack and Grayson Sandlin, WR, L•• Jaden Williams, WR, VaUe: The Cardinal junior broke up a pair of passes 11 s: The Cavalier senior Hendrickson: The Hawk rushed for 272 yards and in the victory over Vista caughteightpassesfor180 junior accounted for 108 three touchdowns ina vic Ridge. yards and a pair oftouch receiving and rushing tory over Akins. Kyle Northcott, RB, downs in a 63-0 victory yards and two touch Chase Ford, QB, Round Thorndale: The Bulldog over Austin High. downs in a 44-0 victory Rock: The Dragon junior senior rushed for 99 yards Thomas Scully, LB , over Leander. accounted for 259 yards and a pair oftouchdowns Regents:The Knight senior and three TDs in a 67-21 in a 63-0 victory over and Navy pledge had 20 Rick Cantu HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: FAB FIVES
CLASS6A 5. Stony Point 4-0 7 3. (tie) East View 4-0 8 Badgers average 53 ppg. RB Kendall Thomas leads Last year East View lostto 2. Regents 4·1 17 (1) Team W·L pts, dynamic Tiger offense Brenham 35-34 rematch is Coach Beck Brydon's team (first-place votes) with 241 rushing yards per Friday In Georgetown. is on track to have double- 1. Westr.ilii! 5-0 20 (4) game. 3. (tie)LBJ 3-1 s digit victories for the fourth Chaps have a bye week Al.so receiving points: Hays After bye week, Jaguars year in a row. before facing off with 1 catch up with rival 3. la Grange 4· 1 10 on Oct.11. Northeast High (formerly After allowing just 16 points 2. Vandegrift 5·0 16 CLASSSA Reagan) on Friday. a game last year, oppo- Dating back to last year, 5. Georgetown 3·1 5 nents are scoring 30 ppg. coach Drew Sanders' team 1. Hutto 4·0 20 (4) The Eagles' strength is a this fall. has won 15 straight regular- Averaging 40 points a defense that yields only 15 4. Thorndale 4· 1 7 season games. game, Hippos tangle with points a game. In their fou r victories, 3. (tie) Round Rock4·0 8 Georgetown on Friday. Also receiving points: Bulldogs have limited oppo RB Israel Morgan is aver 2. Cedar Park 4· 1 16 Dripping Springs 3 nents to 8, 0, 6 and 0 points. aging 165 yards rushing Led by LB Shelby Battles 5. Wimberley 4-1 4 through four games. (9.4 tackles a game), CLASS 4A and below Balanced offense aver 3. (tie) Trav~-1 8 defense has not allowed a ages 218 yards passing per Cavalier DE Trey Sofia has touchdown in the past two 1. Lampasas 4-1 19 (3) game, 188 on the ground. nine tackles behind the line weeks. Led by QB Ace Whitehead Also receiving points: Lago ofscrimmage. and RB Jack Jerome, Vista 3 PREP FOOTBAU comw. TEXAS SOIEDULE -.Oc-lbscll~lllleP6dd,Jl),#I. ....SAl-tat,c«iis.$U~ llfll!JIIIIISfkld.7 ....De1vaaA11S-.i HJQll.HOC1StPa-k.7'.JO Kan llAkiM. Burve,SCilldhn. 1'.)0 PAI. Frid,lf,Odaller4 Gcorgd(Mo•tlirttO.HtppoSU~1 p.,ri. ,~atc:edaJ.... PMt.•Ou;b!Stacimft. ~.t.lSUWl'fPwil.•IIM'~ AtiltlieCoa'lplb,1 PA ...... --~•,.....V111«'Sl1lrl . bi W, MOIW'Ot ,VbtAllidot:ollltandt'r.A.c.BibleJr.... . 51dn. Mdki•~o,..Stll:lam.1 p.a1. lhll~Chris:blr'l a~1p.,._ kgyltLibt,ty CllriSf.iMIt ~~Part. Hydt PaJi.Fk4d,7p.a. ,S....u.:.rtO:S.... Hil C:0Ulflt,y•1 ~•lilllWtst.. BlSWl)ltetduCffl'l.8a5ttoplikf!loriil SUiilml.7".Jtp.m. ...Mlrtilc. fds,tllgift.Wide«st.ldiua, 7:30 llrNham at E.asl vie-. GISDAt!lie«c ~l'kdbaffiAdi, 1:JO p.A I.NinOtJ GIM11 ll Photrw-~1'110 PflekLf".JIIIJL Andmoeal&owit. S.,et~J!ILl'!JIP& -~.-u1.ri..n.8obSbd10nStldiu111. 7:JOl)AL Mc:Calhm•~~l'll9Cf'SladiuM. 7;30pJft. ....Crod,:dl a1 5ftui11,,IUCldarS~d-7'.JO .-,...... &I s.it.dQ, ughSUciltn,1".JGp.11\. J..--rtllll"tto,.nof;arlst.ldial.7:.ltp.,n, ~-lAQOVbta.~V'ist&.7'.JOp.a ll>e:td:detiMinotNettlexi..MltSllllg SUdlu,-,7:llp.m.. ~81 Chilm. 7".lf fl.Ill. l'llon'ldWalHalkftd.7:llp.l'L HUrMatllr-all, TiOerS-ladlutl\7-JOp.-. SiMokll~ISuildttS&dln.7';30-.m. SAClris&n •t st.Mldlw's.~ ~7'.JIP.111. ~sacttidHe.Jrtat s.. Mvtois
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Del Valle running back Tavierre Dunlap, left. scoring a touchdown against McNeil ear1ier in the year, rushed for 384 yards in a win ove,- Austin High last season. The two District 25· 6A rivals meet again Thursday at House Park. [JOHN GtrrlERllEZ/~OR STAITSMAHJ GAME OF THE DAY that averages 40 points and returned the ball for a 100 yards a game, a salty Del Valle (3-2, 1-2) vs. a game.... Austin High touchdown two weeks ago. defense led by senior LB Austin High (2-3, 1-2) tailback Grayson Davis (660 ... Austin High kickers Dylan Lane Bresnehen (59 tackles, yards, seven TDs) leads all Davila and Lorenzo Garcia 4 tackles for loss, 2 forced 7:30 p.m. Thursda.Y, House area 6A players in rushing, have combined to make 13 fumbles) has played well. Park, Austin and receiver Nick Anderson of 14 PATs, and Garcia has .•• The Raiders arc off to Quarterback: Junior Jace has 41lO yards through the converted the team's lone their worst start since the Wilson gives Del Valle a big• air and averages more than field-goal attempt. school's inaugural season play threat behind center 20 yards a catch. Edge: Austin High in 2010, when the team with 11 touchdown passes Edge: Del Valle Intangibles: Both Del Valle went0·l0. and an average of 14.5 Defense: Del Valle has and Austin High have About P11ugervile: Second• yards on his 72 comple- allowed 25.8 points a game, dropped two games in year coach Charles Taylor lions. ... Austin High Junior but the cards held Akins District 25·6A play, but has the Panthers' running Charles Wright threw for to 241 yards and scored on Austin High lost to both game humming behind more than 250 yards with a fumble return by Chris t....eT"'1rl6 andWesti..- senior Patrick Porter (385 at least three touchdowns Reed in a 68-14 win last while the Cardinals have yards, 8.2 yards per carry) and a QB rating ofat least week. ... Despite seven yet to play those two state· and sophomore Elijah 81 through the first three combined fumble recover• ranked 25·6A teams.... A Oakmon (501 yards, 6 yards games of the season but ies by Abrion Boudreaux year ago, Dunlap ran for per carry) .... Defense has struggled in back-to-back and Andrew Mosser, Austin 384 yards and five TDs in been a source of trouble losses to West....., and High's porous defense has Del Valle's 51·39 win over during a three-game losing 1..:-TQ.s. allowed a district-high 230 Austin High. streak; the Panthers have Edge: Austin High points. Edge: Even allowed an average of Other off~nse: No running Edg~: Delvalle 46.6 points and at least back in Central Texas is Special teams: The kicking OTHER GAME TO WATCH 250 yards rushing in that having a more dynamic game has been an issue for Rouse (0-5, 0-1) vs. stretch. season than Del Valle junior Del Valle all season; McNeil Pflugerville (1-4, 0-1) Edge: Pllugerville. Rouse's Tavierre Dunlap (57 carries, scored on a kickolf return offensive woes could be 645 yards, 10 TDs), and in the first game of the 7 p.m. Thursday, The l'field, the cure for what ails the receivers caleb Burton and year, Anderson recovered Pflugerville Pflugerville defense in this Darius Lewis have each a crucial onside kick in the About Rouse: While Rouse's District 11·SA 01 contest. topped 20 catches and 330 District 25-611 opener, and offense has struggled to yards receiving for a team Bowie blocked a field goal 6.2 points and less than Thomas Jones Sandlin stepping into starring role
Now healthy, WR Wilson's since graduated, me," Card said. "He's got the enjoying breakout now showcasing his receiv speed to beat people deep, and senior season ing and return skills as a he runs great routes. He can freshman at Ohio State. His high-point theball really well, graduation meant so all I need to do is get itin his By Jay Plolkln had a opening to fill, and that area and he'll make the play." Amer!can-Sl:llesmwi presented an opportunity for After making justone catch Correspondeni senior Grayson Sandlin to a week ago against Akins in a reinsert himself into the mix. game where the ~ From the time he took over A starter with high hopes at starters were pulled before as t ':"- ls' startingquar the beginning oflastseason, halftime, Sandlin caught eight terback, Hudson Card has Sandlin's 2018 season never passes for 180 yards - both had at least two receivers to got untracked. He suffered a career bests -andtwotouch choose from who could punish shoulder early in the season downs as Lai'~rolled opposing defenses. and missed five games. past Austin High 63-0. On Last year, Garrett Wilson Healthy again, the 6-foot-4 the season, Sandlin's caught and Kyle Eaves combined to Sandlin continues to grow 20 passes for 382 yards and six Iii ll'av, Cavaliers receiver Grayson Sandlin runs the sideline for catch 33 ofCard's50 touch into a prime role in ' touchdowns. He's exceeded the touchdown again.st the Cedar Ridge Raiders at a scrimmage down passes, and both gained 'f.: j$' offense. i n August. Sandlin has emerged as one of the top targets for t more than 1,000 yards. "He really makes it easy for See SANDLIN, A9 T quarterbac.k Hudson card. (JOHN GUTIERREZ/~OR STATESMAN) offense." bring down, that's the SANDLIN Of his eight catches, play we need to make. five went for at least 19 Plays like that will get FromPageAB yards. A leaping 36-yard him to that next level [of catch along theCavaliers' playmaker]." sideline converted a third "Our receivers are all his yardage and touch down and17. capable of making big down tally from last year "That was a big play plays," Sandlin said. "We already. because itsetup a touch are firing on all cylinders "We knew he has had down later on the drive," right now. I'm really thispotential," Cardsaid. Sandlin said. "We had excited about the rest of "Last year, injuries kind gotten in a hole after a the season and can't wait ofgot in the way." penalty and that was a to see how far we caa go." "It's hard when some tough situation weneed.ed The next step comes of the games get out of to play out of. Someone Friday night in Hays hand," - ,,.. coach needed to make a play." County when Hank Carter said after His final catch, a facesLehman(1-3, o-1)at the winover Austin High, 49-yard catch-and-run BobSheltonStadium. The referring to Sandlin's lone t ouchdown in which Lobostake on theCavaliers catch against Akins on he broke a tackle and on the heels ofa 52-7 loss Sept. 20. "That game got sprinted for thescore, had atWestlake. Lehman has really out of hand really his head coach smiling. lost 15 consecutive district quickly, but that wasn't C\'l(e 11'o1v1s wide receiver Grayson Sandlin looks for more yards against Bowie during "The acrobatic catch, gamesdatingbackto2016 the case tonight. We got to a District 25-6A high school football gam.e in September. Sandlin has emerged as one that's somethingthat he and bas never beat ea -:"'..J;,t run our offense for a while, of the top targets for I.. e quarterback Hudson card. lSTEPHEN SPIUMAN FOR does pretty much every and while [Austin High] STATESMANJ week," Carter said. Keyshaun Williams made some plays against "But that kind of play, leads Lehman's attack us, we got some things "It was a lot offun togo my team and succeed with said. "I have to give the where he breaks a tackle with 255 yards and three done, Grayson especially." out there and put on for my brothers," Sandlin credit to everyone on the and is really difficult to touchdowns rushing. Big plays bury Austin High
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UD1IUls recevief Sterling Hupp heads upfield after making a catch as Austin High's Holdan O'Kelley closes in during the first quarter of Friday's District 2S·6A game against Austin High. (JAY PlOTXIN FOR STATESMAN] takemavlsoffense 25-6Agame Friday night. plays,• Sandlin said. "It's passes as ~".,~., recov amasses 730 yards In Grayson Sandlin and Kyle really all about whoever is ered from what coach Hank districtwin Eaves each bad touchdown ready to catchthe ball.• Carter called a sloppy start. catchesof49yardsorlonger, ;_.,n:...-. .iJ (4-1, 3-o)had "Ithinkwe made too many andtheCavaliers rolled upu plenty of receivers ready, mistakes early even though Dy Jay Plolldn plays ofmorethan 20 yards and quarterbacks Hudson we were scoring,• he said. Amerlctn•Slnlesman while gaining 730 yards of Card and Nate Yarnell found "When we started running Correspondent offense. Sandlin finished them against anAustinHigh the football, our energy level with eight catches for 180 (2-3, 1-2) defense that's picked up and that's when t !,KEV/AY- L.II! uJvb yards and two touchdowns. allowed 60 points in each we started breaking off big unleashed a barrage of big "We have weapons allover ofthe last two games. Card chunks of plays. Once that plays and shut out Austin the field and allofour receiv and Yarnell combined to High 63-0 in a District ers are capable ofmaking big complete 20 consecutive SeeCAVS, Alo CAYS
FromPageAB happened, we were able todo the thing., we wanted to do." Marcelo Alanis and Wesley Erwin ran for first-quar ter touchdowns to give the Cavaliers a 14-0 lead. Then Card took over. He spread the ball around between Sandlin, Eaves, Sterling Huppand Isaac Norris, but it was Sandlin's big-play ability thatgave t..l.l't..,1 aboost. His 36-yard grab allowed L ~ , ➔ to convert a 3rd and 17 on a drive that ended in an Eaves touchdown. His 49-yard catch-and-run just before halftime gave the Cavaliers a 35-0 lead. "Grayson made a great catch on the sideline, but be makes those acrobatic catches prett y much every week," Carter said. "I'm really impressed with the run after the catch [on the touchdown]. Those are the kinds ofplays we need to be able to make, i•t"Wi. receiver Kyle Eaves runs for extra yardage after making a catch In the ~rst quarter of Friday's game Dlstrici ZS~A game against to break a tackles and be dif• Austin High. (PHOTOS BY JAY PLOTKIN fOR STATESMAN) ficul t to bring down. That will get himto tbatnext level." Card completed bis final 14 passes before leaving the game early in the third quar ter after be found Eaves for a 51-yard touchdown. Yarnell completed all six of his passes, including touchdowns to Max Foil and Weston Stephens. In all, the Cavaliers passed for 488 yards, and 12 differ ent players caught atleast one pass. J~ • s' defense held Austin High to 218 yards of offense in earning its second straight shutout. "Our defense was able to figure some things out and ABOVE: Austin High quarterback Charles Wright steps away from get them off thefield,• Carter onrushing 1.ak~ ~ dden.sive end n-ey Sofia. said. •tt'sreallyhardtocom LEFT: I . ;• Raleigh Erwin (40) wraps up Austin High running plain any time you don't give back Grayson DaVls In the ftrst quarterof Friday's Dlstrkt25~ up any points." gameat ~ asteammate Austin SpiUe (99) closes in. DISTRICT 25·6A FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Hays picks up a crucial win over Bowie in District 25-6A
By Colby Gordon Skrovan converted all five American·Statesman ofhis extra-point attempts, Correspoitdtnl which turned out to be the difference. THE WEEK IN REVIEW P1aye< ofthe -k:Hudson Team of the Week: Hays card, wMu.iwl
For the second week in Card, a senior quarter a row, the Rebels defeated back, was about as close to a team they may be bat· perfectasone canget during tling a playoff spot for at the Cavs' 63-0 home win the end of the year. Hays over Austin High, complet· (4-0, 2- 0 District 25 -6A) ing 20 of 24 passes for 359 took down Bowie, 35-34, as yards and four touchdowns. Xavier Green rushed for 192 I , ~, ....i.l (4 - 1, J·0) yards and two toucbdowns rolled upan astounding 730 and Durand Hill threw for yards of totoJ offense, with and rushed for a score in a Grayson Sandlin catching Hays running back JoeAngel carrasco (7) and teammate celebrate game that had seven lead eight passes for 180 yards a touchdown with lineman Ben Chapa (52) during a high school changes. The Rebels oJso football game between Bowie and Hays on SepL 27 in Hays blocked a punt, and Tom See ROUNDUP, A9 County. LNICK WAGNER/AMERtCAN-STAlESMANJ The rest ofthe district Austin High (2-3, 1-2) at ROUNDUP House Park in what is a Wes(" (5-0, 3-0) must-win for both teams rromPageA8 stayed perfect with a to keep their postseason 52• 7 winoverLehman, as hopes alive. The Maroons and two scores and Kyle Kirkland Michaux threw are done with alt'C.•.":I Eaves adding five recep • for three touchdowns and Wes~~.;,:c, but need lions for 109 yards and and Grey Nakfoor and to start compiling wins, two touchdowns. Backup Cade Klubnik both ran while the Cardinals still quarterback Nate Yarnell for two scores. Keyshaun have both of the ~ s threw for 100 yards and Williams rushed for teams left on theschedule two scores, and Weston 61yards and a TD to lead along with Hays, Stephens paced the Cavs Lehman (1-3, 0-2).... Friday, Anderson - on th e ground with 83 Evan Mallett tbrewfor152 which is coming off its yards. yards and three touch bye week - beads south downs and Jason Gaines to Burger Stadium to face tronorable mention: caleb hauled in six catches for Bowie in what is another Burton. Del Valle 148 yards and two scores must-win game for both tolendBowie(2-3, 1-2) in squads. These two teams Burton, a sophomore, itsloss to Hays .... Quincy seem to be in contention bad six catches for 179 Welch and Nathan Davis with Austin High, Hays yards and three touch• both bad rushing touch and Del Valle for one of downs as the Cardinals downs for Akins (1-4, the district's final two (3-2, 1-2) picked uptheir 0-3) during the loss to playoff spots not occu first district win with a Del Valle. pied by West . 0 and 68-14 victory over Akins. :: 'I"" s, and any win The Del Valle offense as THE WEEK IN PREVIEW against one of the other a whole bad an impres· four squads is crucial. sive night, wit h Jace Games of the Week: Wilson throwing for 272 Del Valle at Austin High Other games yardsand four scores and (Thursday); Anderson at Tavierre Dunlap rushing Bowle (Friday). 1..,;,!;J L ,. heads to for 167 yards and three Lehman, Hays travels touchdowns. Thursday, Del Valle north to face Akins, and heads into the city to face Wesf has a bye. Three QBs, one goal
As long as Chaps keep rolllng, Dodge say no need to change rotation behind center
By Riek Cantu [email protected]
Todd Dodge entered the season with n three•qunrter• back system withintentions offinding the chosen one. All three players - Kirkland Michaux, Drew Willoughby and Cade Klubnik - are capable of winning 12 games, Wen-e's coach said in August. The goal, how· ever, was to find someone who could finish a 16-gnme season with a berth in a Class 6A state final. As the Chaparrals reached WesU • quarterback Kirl Wesllu:ll quarterback Code Klubnik (6) leads the ChaPS' signal callers in completion percentage and rushing yards. (PAUL 81l1CIVFOR STATESMAHJ Wesl W quarterback Drew Wiloughby has yet to throwo an Interception this season. (PAUl 8'llC1(/KJR STATESMAN( or five games and the entire appearto have accepted their "Coach tells us in meet his arrival, coach Fred Akers QBS quarterback room was playing rolesaspart-timeplayers. ings that the system we're elected to rotate Dodge, Rob at a very, veryhigh level. But Michaux, a seniorwholeads using is working and we can MoerscbellandRick Mcivor. fromPagtAIO did I believe theywould have the club with 13 touchdowns keepitgoingthewhole season As for this year's Westhkt thrown for 16 touchdownsand nod anaverageof149 yards per unlessone's ego gets too big," team, Dodge said be figured oneinterceptionandeveryone grune, admits he'dlikethekeys Willougbhysaid."Hebasfaith oneortwoofhisquarterbaclcs themidway point oftheseason would completing 76% oftheir tooffenseif Dodge chooses one t hat all three of us can push "wouldfall by thewayside" as with a win over L Westlake defense limits Lehman offense to so yards In w in By John Harris Americao•Statesm ..--u, Conespaodent While it's easy to become enamored with Wesltl.J.e's highly successful three-headed quarterback monster, the Chaparrals' defense bns set tbe tone for what is fast becom ing a team with no apparent weaknesses. Lehman became Wesllae's latest victim in a52-7runaway Friday at Chaparral Stadium that bas followed a familiar pattern featuring the Chaps showcasing a quick- strike offense and dominant defense. WesITT ,. f (5-0, 3-0 in District 25-6A), theAmericnn Statesman's No. I Class 6A team in Centr:tl Texas, has now outscored its opponents 256-29. Lehman (1-3, 1-2) was held toSo total yards and managed only two passing yards in 11 attempts. "They did what we asked See CHAPS, All with 8 minutes, 25 seconds DrewWilloughbyand (sopho CHAPS remaininginthefirstquarter. more) Gade Klubnik make some On Wesf'!a ~•s next pos plays." from Page Alo session, Michaux completed In lbe second quarter, a bis first pass to senior Mason blocked punt led to anolher Mangum for 37 yards. Two WestF.W, score. Willoughby them to do: Sloptherun,"said plays later, Michaux drilled a replaced Michaux alquarter Westt..... defensive coordina• 13-yard touchdown pass to backandcompletedpasses to tor and assistant coachTony senior Ryan Lindley for a 14-0 freshman Jaden Greathouse Salazar, whohandled sideline lead. and senior Jake Misch inside duties for bead coach Todd Wesl,, e'sdefense keptthe lhe Lehman 10. Nakfoor (94 Dodge, who coached from the momentum going when senior rushing yards) tallied his second press box for medical reasons. lineman Hunter Darr sacked touchdo"'Il of lhe g=e on a "We knew coming into the i i:..\<'ilo and forced a fumble 5-yard run and theChaps led gamethatLehman was a power that was recovered by fellow 35-0. runningte3JD. They were going senior lineman Hayden Bray Klubnil< enteredInterinlhe tobangtheirhatonkeepingthe atlhe Lehman 26. Onthenext second quarter. He guided an ball away from our offense. I play,Michaux threwa 26-yard 83-yard scoring drive featur thinkwe did thatfor the most touchdownpnssto Mlngumto ing a 42-yMd bomb to junior part and kind of made them makeit21-o. Luke Nicklos, who made a one-dimensional." Lehman's next drive ended divingcatch. Klubnil< (5-of-6 Solazar said Dodge commu- with another sack that was for84 yards)cappedlhe drive nicated with thecoachingstaff quickly converted intoanother with a 6-yardtouchdown run, from the pressbox. score w hen Michaux and thefirstofbistwotouchdowns, "Hewasstillnlittleundertbe Lindleyconnectedona33-ynrd for :142-0 balft:imelead. weather tonight," Salazar said. touchdownpassfor a 28-0lead Klubnik's second TD - a "He was coaching from the with33 seconds left inthefirst 26-yard run up the middle press box. People couldn't see Wesi..llilin<>bacl DIG, SET, SPIKE Quite a week at Liberty Hill as the Panthers defeated top ranked and former two-time state champion Crawford 25-21, 25-21, 25-16 as junior phenom Kindsee Escamilla slammed 11 kills and Emma Beclcer had 19 assists and three blocks in the win. Panthers head coach Gretchen Peterson notched her 400thcoaching victoryasLibertyHillopened district withasweepofBumet 25-19, 25-14, 25-14. Wimberley swept Llano 25-15, 25-9, 25-13 as Payton Knight had nine kills and Annalyse Detmer had 17assists. Head coach Stephanie Barthels substituted freely throughout the match. Ann Richards School for Young Women is having a banner year despite playing with Class 4A enrollment numbers. Despite the chal lenge, Ann Richards has managed to post an 18-2 record against Class 5A oppo nents. TheStarsare20-uand 4-5 in 25-6A after sweeping Anderson on Friday night 25-18, 25-22, 25-13. Outside hitterEmme Veselka had12kills and setter Kaitlyn Ruiz recorded Connally's Michera Moffett posted 27 kiHs in two district wins for 26 assists while spreading the Cougars to earn the American-Statesman's Player of the week the ball around and engaging honors. (JAMIE HARMS/I-OR STATESMAN) all her hitters. Outside hitter Tiffiney Booe had several key FABFIVES St ate ranked Dripping kills to separate the Stars in Springs is on cruise control for allthreesetsandplayedwell Class6A the district title but the Tigers Austin Waldorf beat San 1. Westwood 28· £2, 8-0 (district) host second place McCallum Antonio Lutheran 25-8, 22-25, 2. t f ~ \ 28-12, 8-1 onTuesday. Mccallum swept 26-24, 23-13 to improve to 3. West .• e 25-12, 7-1 ~ 25-10, 25-9, 25-u to 18-13 and1-oindistrict. The 4. Vandegrift 28-9, 7-1 improve to 5-0 in district as school always has a tough 5. Bowie 27-ll, 7-2 Preslie Bosweft had 15 kills while nondistrict scheduJe. Twelve DrippingSprings improved to of the Roadrunners 13 losses Class SA 39-10, 5-0 when they swept are against larger schools. 1. Rouse 24-8, 5-0 LBJ onTuesdayandhada bye Hays, which entered the 2. Dripping Springs 29-10, 3-0 Friday night. week unbeaten in district 3.Georgetown 19-17,4-0 Round Rock Christian play, lost toWest)J., 1in four 4. East View 20-16. 4-0 improved to 31-5 by sweeping sets Tuesday then lost to 5. Mccallum 23-13, 4-0 Waco Live Oak 25- 11, 25- 9, Bowie in straightsets Friday 25-11 and Marble Falls Faith night, 25- 21 , 25- 16, 25- 18. Class 4A and Others Academy25-7, 25 -15, 25-12. i..:... s;._._.,, and Wesu..J. l. Round Rock Christian 31·5, 3-0 For the week, Kelli Northrup are tiedatop 25-6A after the 2. Liberty Hill 28-13, 1-0 had 22 kills, Juliana Rodriguez Chaps swept Lehman 25 - 7, 3. Wimberley 27-7, 1-0 had 18 kills, Emma OWens had 25-8, 25-uonFridayandI.'1<.e 4. Johnson City 21-10, 7-0 15 kills, Breanna Pelbath had ';:... , swept Austin High 5. Thorndale 16-5, 6-0 nine kills andLydia Headley bad 25 - 16, 25- 12, 25 - 10. Bowie 30digs with eight aces. movesintoa tie for third place withHays at 7-2. match. LeandH won 19-25, PLAYER OFTHE WEEK Westwood capped a rousing 21 -25, 25 - 16, 26-24, 15 -9 as first half in District 13-6A as Julianne McGinnis slammed Mlchera. Moffett, 5-10, junior theWarriors traveled toRound 19 kills and Callie Carrejo outside hitter, Connally. Rock andswept the Dragons in had what is believed to be a Moffett led the Cougars to the Dragon Lair 25-16, 25-20, Central Texas 2019 single a pair of victories last week. 26- 24. Audrey Quesnel had match high 58 cligs. Moffett had 16 kills as the 12 kills and four blocks and Second ranked Class 5A Cougars sweptTaylor 25-13, Kenzie Beckham had26 assists. Rouse went to four sets 25-9, 25-14 then came up Maddie Gillespie had 15 digs and to beat Cedar Park 26-28, hugein a Fridaynight district four aces for the Warriors, who 29-27, 25-22, 25-18 as Grayson win over Glenn 27-25, 25-14, improved to 28-12, 8-o and Schirpik bad18 kills and Kara 25-16 with II more kills and are the only Class 6A team Erfurth notched 43 assists. overall strong defense at ranked in the state TGCA Jaelyn Grimm led theresurgent the net. Moffett has Jed the polls. Yasmine Kadich had nine Timberwolves with 13 kills. Cougars to a 22-13 overall killsfor Round Rock andGrace Cedar Park, Pf! ugerville and record and second place in Adams had22 assists. Connally are vying forsecond 17-5Awitha 3-1 mark. Vandegrift remained a place in District 17-5A behind match back of the Warriors Rouse. Weissnotchedabard MATCHES TO WATCH as the Vipers handed Vista earned win as K.K. walker bad Ridge their second district nine kills and15 digs toleadthe Tuesday loss 25-16, 25-18, 25- 22. Wolfpack past Marble Falls Blanco at Johnson City, Delaney Dilfer posted41assists 25-18,25-13,25-14.Connally 6:3op.m. for the Vipers who used swept Glenn 27-25, 25- 13, Cedar Ridge ntMcNeil, 6:30 strong ball controland a fast 25-14 as Michera Moffett bad p.m. attack to keep the Rangers 11 kills andSavannah Townsend McCallum at Dripping out of their normal offense. finished with 32 digs. Springs, 6:30 p.m. Emma Gruben had eight kills East View and Georgetown Pflugerville at Rouse, 6:30 for Vista Ridge while Audrey are both 4 -0 in District 18-5A p.m. Green Jed Vandegrift with 16 after the Patriots swept Wes~l at Bowie, 6:30 kills. Leandermovedintoa tie defending district champion p.m. for fourth place with Round Hutto 25-14, 25-20, 25- 10 Rock and McNeil by beat andGeorgetown swept Manor - Butch Hart, ingHendrickson in a five-set 25-9, 25-5, 25-7. AA-S correspondent PREP VOLLEYBAll CENTIAL TEXAS SUMMARIES Ullffl HILL Of.f. 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Od.~AksgJ.ZS..U. ~°"-~c.k1>4rr.l5-1.'"' 1>11 -...i.-....Dd.Mcltl'SOllts-tS.25-7. 2:S-U Del Valle Cardinals middle blocker Michaela Lovingood (11) is unable to save the ball tapped over by ~• m cavaliers middle !blocker campbeU Cook (7) during the se<:ond set at the District 25-6A volleyball game on Sept. 24 at t ~• High SChool. [JOHN GUTIERRWFOO STATESMANI Lu r , .. volleyball holds off feisty Del Valle lly Albert Alvarado Aru.erican-Statesinau coirespondent L,..;T.WAY - Del Valle may not yet be on lhe same vol leyball level as tak, Tr.ic-is, but the host Cavaliers knew theybad to match Del Valle's intensity level whenthe feisty Cardinalscame into their gym on Sept. 24. r-. (26-12, 7-1 District 25-6A) did justthat assophomoremiddle blocker Brooke Jeffrey bad eight kills andthree blocks, junior out sider hitter Jams Wheeler added 1o kills and senior defensive specialist Ginger Baldwin led lhe Cavaliers defense with 11 digs in L j! Ir, S' 25-7, 25-5, 25-9sweep ofDel Valle(l5-18, 2-6). "There's no team that we can just sleepwalk on or not be aggressiveto,• Jeffrey said. "Wehave tocome outand be aggressive.• ' - junior middle blocker Campbell Cook led the team with five blocks, and sophomore Marina Crownover was the top dis tributor with 14 assisls. "We talkedabout just linI - itingourerrors on our side,• L.Ji: SeeCOURT, A9 led byas many as 18 points COURT in fue opening frame. "I think we learned FromPageA8 bow to be more diverse as a team and work dif ferent people in," Jeffrey who previously coached said. "We just tried new at Pflugerville. "It's high things and we were able school sports, so some todotbat." timesyou're going to have The Cavaliers used abal a lull, sometimes you're ancedattack to jump ahead going to have a periodof in game two as senior lime when it doesn't go hitter Keely Hamilton the way you waut it to, put down a spike from but we've seen massive the right side of the net , improvement." Jeffrey scored from the The improvementwas middle and Wheeler put visible from both benches down a kill from the left to as Boren praised the play g:ive- h-: au-zlead of Del Valle senior libero before a Del Valle timeout. Nancy Zavala, who helped ::i1t'l:'...... iD scored the keep upDel Valle's inten first nine points of game sity level despite facing a three and Hamilton ended 21-z deficit atone point in the match with a block the secondgame. Lill,t1bt~1s Cavaliers middle blocker Brooke Jeffrey (18) spikes the ball through Del Valle cardinals setter Heaven thatmade it 25-9. "I absolutely loved the Medina (10) during the third set at the Distrk:t 25-6A volleyball game on Sept. 24at L• 'TI iJ High School. [JOHN The Cardinals wrap up libero over there," Boren GUTIEAAEZ/FOR STATESMAN) the first half of district said. "She was talking no play on Friday when they matter what the score their very best, aud I like game two. diving around, still talk "You've got to make that host Akins while t.Jke was, I loved that the coach playing teams like that." Despite trailing by as ing toher teammates, still decision mentally that 1:l....>,1;, welcomes Austin. (Coward) is new, buthe's Zavala's effort helped much as 13 points in the into it aud the fact that you'renotgoingtoletthe "I think we're very still giving everything he get Del Valle going as third gnme, Del Valle put she made the decision to deficit overwhelm you, competitive with Akins, possible could. I respect senior middle blocker together a 7 -4 run. keep playing like that, by and you're going to keep and I think we should teams aud programs like Zakiyah Armstrong bad "Even when we were thelimewe got over tothe going.• have a good chance to that where no matter the consecutive aces in a down 19-2 in the second third set we got into it a L.J:.e ~ never have our third district score, they're still giving 3-0 Cardinals run during game, sbe (Zavala) is there little bit," Coward said. trailed in fue match aud win,• Coward said. Chaps move into tie for first Westlakt! hands Hays 25- 21, 19-25, 25 -19 triumph at n home winagainst a red- hot volleyball first West ikli High School Sept. Rebels squad was almost a district loss 24. With the win, We~ necessity if the Chaps hope forced a three-way tie for to continue that streak. first place withHaysand~.,. "Itwas definitely on every· By Thomas Jones • v-itntopthedistrictstand• on e's mind coming into [email protected] ings. Wes('.'~ (26-12) and tonight," said Baptiste, who's ~~enterthe second had twoolder sisters play for In a thrilling four-game round ofdistrict play Friday Wes\! during its run of match between two ofthe title witl1 a 8-1 district mark, and district titles. "Wehadalong favorites in District 25- 6A, Hays (21•18) is a game behind conversation aboutit(the day West 1 , proved more than after suffering a second dis before the Hays game) and its ability to wina tigbt, tense trict consecutive at home how it's basically a tradition contest. Friday against Bowie. here at Westl",- ct to win dis• The Chaps also showed that Westlal:.t has won at least trict. We want to continue they won't give uptheir dis• a share of a district titlein13 that; we don't want to be the trict title without a figbt. consecutive seasons. Senior group that has it ended." Westl,· players celebrate a point during a high school volleyball Westl;J ~ handed Hays its setter Rylee Baptiste, a four game between Hays and w~ on Sept. 24 at Westlike High first district loss with a 27-25, year letter winner, knew that SeeCOURT, All School (NICK WAGNER/AMER1CAH-STATESMANJ COURT i'rom PagtAJo Second -year West coach M:trci Laracuente agreed with one of her captains that "winning district is always some thingthatwe're fighting for ," but she also said her teamhas bigger goals. "U(districtplay)isalso a stepping stonefor going deepinthe playoffs," she said. "Whatever lessons we learn in district helps us peakattheright time, andthat'sintheplayoffs. I don 't like to focus so much on district cham pionships; we focus on playing our best, work ing hard in practice and showing up in matches like this.n Matches like this will certainly help bothteams whenthepostseason does arrive. Thecontest had a playoff feel from the first serve,completewith wild shots, marathon points and bodies constantly hitting the court to keep balls alive. "You knew it would be a battle," saidfirst-year Hays coach AshleyDavis. Westlal e's Eme Tllmer digs a serve during a high school volleyball game between Han and Wesl • on SepL 24 at Westlaf't High School. IPHO'rOS BY "We'retheonlyteamthat NICK WAGHE,v,.MERICAN-STATESMAHJ didn't have a Joss (in dis· Irie!), and everyone else is ended the game with a the service line didn't help balanced attack, and coming at us. We're also craftydump shot . the Rebels' cause; they Brooke Brockman joined coming into someone Bu t Hays resp onded hadfour of their 15 semce Haralson wit h II kills. else'shouse.n in the third game behind errorsin the fourth. Lauren Pence had seven Wesl. ,, . needed any outside hitter Sydney "Wefought really hard, total blocks to go along home-courtadvantageit Collins and senior setter but we can't miss (fonr) with seven kills, and could muster in the first Ryan Torres. Collins had serves in a set and beat libero Ellie Turner had 20 set while rallying from five of her match•high a team like that," Davis digs, including one des• a 16-11 deficit to get the 18 kills in the game, and said. "Someothertearns, perate dig thatsailedover win. Hays fended off Torres had 10 of her 44 we might be able to do the net and landed oa the fonr set points before a assists despiteplayingin things like that. But n ot Hays side for a point. ldll from Wesi..-e'sKatie obvious discomfort after tonight. No .2 (Haralson) Baptiste and Foster Hashm an and a Rebel twi.sting herankle in pre· was really good for them. had 21 and 19 assists, bitting error helped the gamewarmups. We tried some things to respectively. Chaps secure the open "Any kid that 's a quiet her down, but then "We established our ing game. senior and you see them she'd come back with middles, and thathelped Westlalt" m i ddle go down, you just hope something else. I have to open up the pin s,• blocker Simone Jackson, they're OK," Davis said Hays' Ryann Torres passes the ball during a high school hand it to her; she had a Laracuente said about a junior who joined t he about her star's injury volleyball game between Hays and westt....on sept. great game. n her balanced attack. varsity squad earlier this beforethematch. "Iwent 24 at West[ High School. (HICK WAGl PlrilNl-.1.&1 2.7 ~lrml.l.Otldwt L6 ""'YQlsu. Drip,:ingSpriogs U OrtMWIHlfllso11, wcsa;,._ 2.6 L..cy'4S,Cfltl.SCOtlyPollll U Ki~...Mcftdric:kio.a u l.iurtfl~Cl'dWR. l.S Abbi l.tflfflMd.Cedlr Pllt 2.5 --· 2.5 _,"'Sol•-0-U) ---~""1uf"'111.- ,lt.1.. SOphi,1 Hl!ndenon. Mt-Cllum l.l ---KirJS~.Hll!8dric:kson t.Ju Ryun n,,res,K\ys 1.6 GriCt Mams. 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Lu.c- l'!J. .. 11 V1ewcon· c--way home, although the Otberdonatedartifactsincluded tributing writer cityhadn'tbeen founded yet, asausagegrinder,abucketused Heritage CommitteeMember formilkinga cow, comforters, Sporting a deep Southern KayAndrewssaid. lanternsthat spannedmultiple drawl, Gwendolynn Originally, the cabin was generations, a wood andleather Wunneburger proudly showed on property that is now the chairand a luncbbox used by off her grandmother's butter Oaksat ewayandAndrews Wunneburger's husband when chum in the old Llebelt Cabin said the site was known as he went towork at his family in ~ 0 way last month. The "TheGoat Farm" because the owned construction business event marked a rare one-day Wunnebergersraisedgoatsand in Austin. Wunneburger also openingofthequarters where sheep onthe land. The couple presented stirrups that were Wunneburger lived with her eventually moved into their laidon the horse saddle ofher husband and provided resi- new house in t way_but moth!!r who was bornin18_<.18, dents with a glimpse ofwhat kept the cabinintact until the as wellas a creamcanusedby ruralCentralTexaslifewaslike property and cabinwere sold to her grandparents who sold inpastgenerations. makewayforthenewshopping honey, milk,eggs andbutter to Described by way center. local residents. City Council Member Steve ln2011,tbehomewasmoved "We were here long before Smith as a "local treasure," from its former location, with I way was," she said. "My Wunneburger donated the Oaksat way developer Jinl dad and Iusedtoworkcattle." butterchum alongwith other Tracey donating the cabin to Andrews saidsherequested personal artifacts to the city's thecityof? ; ~way,committee the donations to save Heritage Center, a venue where documents state. Greg White, Wunneburger's heritage and besaidtheitemscan enrichthe who owned the former Sears artifacts. rusticcabininteriorandprovide store in r:...l:.;way, donated "She and her husband - a historical perspective for the funds from a contest he won they're:;_ way history andI publicto appreciate. by authoring an article about wanted it preserved for gen "Wehaven'tusedtheLiebelt the cabin to the relocation erations to come," Andrews Cabinnearitscapacitybecause efforts.An additional$20,000 said. "Wewantto teach allthe we reallydidn'thave furrusb. grantfromthe.. - way Civic citizens of p way and the ings inside it," said Smith, Corporationand$6,4ooincity students in the ...1..., 'n-J•u whois alsothecouncil's liaison funds ensured the cabin was schools what our heritage is to the Heritage Committee. restored andsafely moved. and (Wunneburger) issuch an "Through the generosity of A marker designating the important partofour heritage." Gwen Wunneburger, we've original site oftheLiebeltCabin MayorSandyCoxproclaimed now got authentic items that was dedicated Oct. 4, 2016, at Sept. 20 as "Gwendolyn wereusedinthecabinthatwe TheOaksofl wayshopping Wunneburger Day" duringan cansharehowpeopleactually center, neartheHigh5Family afternoon presentation. livedat the time." Entertainment Center. The Heritage Committeeis According to the Heritage TheLiebeltCabin was built lookingfor ways it canaccept Committee, the one- nnd-a ina "dogtrot" style, allowing and preserve more historical halfstorystructuredatesback cross breezes to flow through donations from thecommunity, to about 1869 and was built its opposite doorways, with Smithsaid.Thegroup is work from native-Texas cedar logs sticks used to prop open its ingwith the i!"" ~ school byAngust Liebelt, who lived on windows. Wunneburger said districttoencourage ..a way its So-acre setting. Thehome, anoutdoorstairwayconnected historyaspartoftheelementary originallyone ofthree cabinson the two floors and the prop school curriculum, including theproperty, features dovetail ertywasserved.bya hand-dug class presentations and visits notchingfittedinplacebyhand. waterwell. tohistorical sites, hesaid. Oct. 13 Multilingual Class: 1:15 p.m., 1 Community Library. Guests ofall ages can learn Chinese, German orSpanish. The class is sponsored by the W.. lfa..1s High School International Club. Baylor stakes its claim to bronze medal in Big 12 Statefor stretches, nearly Baylor wide -. f gaveitwayandthenentrusted ~ ,~ • receiver their embattled kiclcer topre 'fyquan servetheirundefeated record. Thornton Andwhat doyouknow? pulls down a Redshirt freshman John touchdown CedricGolden Mayersdelivered. ~1 passover Don'tlooknow, but • • Iowa State coachMatt Rhule'sBears, defensive WACO oneseasonandchange back Braxton aylor for the bronze removed froman 1-11 record, lewis in the ina gold-medal aresittingat 4-0over second half Bperformance. all and1-0intheBig u. Saturday. Thirdplace inthe Big 12 "We'vehada lotofgames (JERRY hierarchy was ontheline comedownto the lastplay LARSO~ACO Saturdayonawindyafter ofthegame," Rhule said. TRIBUNE· noon atMcLane Stadium, and HERALD) theBears dominated Iowa SeeGOWEN, Cb to makeMayersa hero. It room and does a greatjob GOLDEN pays tohave experience ofleadingour team." behindcenter, and Brewer This winthrew a little bit From Page CI rechanneledtheclutch ofanearly wrinkle in the gene thathelpedproduce Big12hierarchy. Nowwe a last-minute45-38win allagreethat Oklahomaand over Vanderbilt inthe Texas aretheclassofthe "Whenyougetaheadand Texas Bowl. Hecompleted Bigu . Thatwas thegeneral have a blowout, youget 7of1opasseson thedrive beliefbeforethe season, and tothefourthquarterand andaccounted for51 yards nothinghas changed that you'relike, 'Let'snotmess tosetupthewinner. perception. ToeSooners thisup.'Thisisjoy. It's "It'sa situationwhen arestillscarygood on energy. Youleamnotonly youhave togoandwin the offensewithtransfer QB wecandoitbut howwecan game, so have tomakeit Jalen Hurtsatthecontrols doit. Wemadeonemore bappen,n Brewer said. "As a whiletheSamEhlinger- play than the other team. n quarterback, youabsolutely ledHoms arerestingupa The23-21 winwasn'tthe love having theball in your battered rosterafterbook typicalBig 12 fare. That's handsinthosemoments.n ingan inlportanthome win usuallythescoreathalftime Mayers, who badnever over Oklahoma State. inmostweeks, butthis was made a college field goal, With allduerespect to arealmudderfor most of erasedthememoryofan OklahomaState, Kansas theafternoon, withthefirst earliershankandsplitthe StateandTCU, this win pointscomingwith58 sec uprights, andthedefense made theBears my choice ondsleft in thefirst half.Toe made theplaythat needed for third-best teaminthe Cyclones enteredtheseason to be made to seal it. After Big12asofSept. 28 1 2019. projectedas oneofthebetter defensiveendJames Andfor those who disagree defenses in theleague, but Loclcbart separatedPurdy - therearea few hun Baylorand starQB Charlie from theball and his cohort dred thousandout there, Brewerbadthemina20-o James Lynch recovered, I suspect - theBearsget holeinthefourth quarter. thefireworks anda torrent to playall threeto bold the "Hugedefensiveper of"BU!" chants fromthe spot, thanks totheleague's fonnancefrom Baylor" McLennan Countyfaithful round-robin format. was thegeneral feeling on began. It wasa totallove Fornow,the Bearsgetthe Twitter before theCyclones inpostgame withplayers edgefortbebronzebecause threwa scare intothe home exchanginghigh-fiveswith they justbeat theteam folks witha 21-0 runinthe thestudentsectionas Jay pickedbytheBigu media fourth quarter, includ- Rocle's "WinII blaredover to finish thirdintheleague ing Brock Purdy's20-yard thestadiumspeakers. in thepreseason. Baylorwas touchdownpass toCharlie The kicker won it, but pickedsixthbutissitting Kolarwith3:45 remaining, thequarterbackput him gorgeous, offtoitsbest a drive thatwasaidedby30 inposition toget it done. startsinceJim GrobeJedthe yardsofBaylor penalties. "Therearen't toomany 2016bunch toa 6-orecord Ina league that'sbeen all quarterbacksinthe country beforethingswentsouth. aboutproducing big-time that can dowhatCharlie ToeBearsjustsent a quarterbacks, Lake Travis' does on thefield,n Lockhart messagetotheleague: Brewersomehowfiguredout said. "I loveCharlie, and They'rea tough-minded a way tonavigate a variety it's not justbecauseof groupthathas figuredout ofIowaStateblitzestoget what bedoesonthefield. howtodealwith adversity. theBearswithinposition He'sgreatinthelocker Rhulebas itgoing in Waco.