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Five-star recruit from Lake Travis picks Ohio State. LakeTravls II was hard, but I'm confident I Wilson (&O, 185) was born in cavaliers made the right choice.• Columbus, Ohio, so he felt both wide receiver Wilson recently gained lii'l!•Stllr Ohio Slate and Texas could be By Mice Crawn Wilson, lhe No. 7-rated player Garrett WIison status and is the No. 5-ranked considered home. [email protected] on the American-Statesman's p ledged to join receiver in the 2019 class, per He admitted that having eight initial 2019 Fabulous 55 list of • the Buckeyes. 247Sporrs' comJ)O!iite rating;. He's months separate his commit Lake Travis wide receiver Gar the state's top recruits, held 3J the No. 29'ranked overall recruit ment from this year·s early sjgn ren Wilson - the highest-rated offers and took official visits to in the country and Ohio State's ing period in December means football prospect from the Aus· Ohio State and Texas on succes ~rm ready to go back to being highest-rated commitment so fur; he'll remain in contact with the tin area since quaneroack Garren sive weekends before pledging a normal high school kid and pre the Buckeyes have nine pledges Longhorns, especially with his Gilbert in 2009 - chose to leave to the Buckeyes. paring to win a state champion for their 2019 class that's ranked proximity to UT and the fact that the state Sunday night wben the It wasn't an easy decision for ship with my team." Wilson said. seventh in the country. the Longhorns also are recruiting five-star recruit committed to Wilson, but irs one lhat be said •1 couldn't make a bad decision Gilben was lhe 2009 Fab ss•s Ohio State over Texas. he's glad is now in the past. because both programs are great. top-rated prospect. Recruiting continued on C6 Recruiting continued from Cl
Lake Travis quarterback I lud· son Card for lhe 2020 class. "There's a chance I'm shown something between now and signing day. I know recruiting doesn't completely stop just because I commit,· he said. "The relationships I've built at Ohio State plus die chance to compete for national championships was why I chose Ohio State.· Wilson is the seventh player from the top 10 of the Fab 55 to commiL CUero wide receiver Jordan Whit tington, the No. 1 player on lhe list, remains lhe Long horns' lone top-10 commit· menL WilsonbecameOhioSlatel> Lake Travis wide receiver Garrett WIison celebrates duringa playoff game lastseason. [U"St pledge from lhal top 10 JOHNCUTtERREZ /fOR AUSffi AMERICAN-STATESMAN 2017 llsl; lhe Buckeyes signed Lake Travis quancrback Matthew Baldwin In 2018 and three 3) chose Texas A&M, Dallas (No. 5), Fon worth Nolan Georgia safety Kenyatta wa1- Fab 55 players In 2017. Bishop Dunne safety Brian catholic def~ end NaNa son LI, osafo·Mensah, con Other top·IO players from Williams (No. 4) chose A&M. Osafo·Mensah (No. 8) and roe oak Ri~ Tyler JQhnson the r-ab 55 who have already Allen receiver Theo Wease I IOUSLon SL Pius X quarter and Spring Dekaney comer commiltcd besides Whi1ting- (No. 6) chose Oklahoma and back Grant Gunnell (No. 9) back Marcus Banks among 1on and Wilson: Fon Bend Prestonwood Christian tight remain uncommiued. others make their college Travis receiver Arjei I-lender• end Austin Slogner (No. 10) Tcxas'~remainsal four decisions. son (No. 2) chose Oklahoma, chose Oklahoma. commitmenlS heading into Converse Judson defensi\'I'.' Ilumble Alascocita offen May. It's expected to grow Contact Mike Craven at tackle DeMarvin Leal (No. sive Lackie Denyon Green this monlh when targets like Kirk Bohls Commentary Smart lands quality guard UT recruit Ramey a playmaker and scorer. if not a pure shooter.
ByKlrttBohls [email protected] Whfle I got ya, here are nine things and onl' crazy predic• lion: t. Shaka sman landed a good one in Courtney Ramey. the 6-foot-3 guard from back-to back SA state champion Web· ster Groves in the St. Louis area. He was Mr. Show Me in the scate that always wanis proof. Ramey might not be a pure shooter, which Texas desperately needs, but be Is a scorer and a playmaker, and he looked good shooting on video. He's a good buddy ofcurrent Longhorn Mattt Coleman and wants to play alongside him as dual point guards. Even bet· ter, he originally committed to pre-FBI target l..ouisville and then-coach Rick Pitino, who knows a good guard when he sees one.... Snoop Roach waits 10 see if he's invited to the NBA scouting combine before he makes a decision. Andrew Jones is back home in Irving getting rreatment for leuke mia and doing limited basket· ball sntfl' as everyone roots for ~is recove__ry. Coach l'l_ty =--as in Smart's UT'recorcl of 50-50 - would love to land Albany grad Lransfer Joe Cremo (VU!anova, Kansas, Crelgtuon) and hope his Homs GlJI make a jump shotortwo. 2. As well as Tom Herman has recruited oflate, it's still a huge setback when dynamic 1.., "1'1"11.s wide receiver Gar rett Wilson not only snubbed Texas in favor of Ohio State but left a parting shot when he said 100 many Longhorns players were undeveloped. Herman's got seven months 10 change Wilson's mind. Seit way to do that? Win big this fall. ·rm still giving Texas a 25 per· cent chance wllb Wilson,• our recruiting guru Mike Craven says. ... Herman's biggest rival, Oklahoma, could be hurting If quarterbackjcenter fielder Kyler Murray opts to sign a
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BOHLS, GOLDEN PODCAST Columnists Kiri< Bohls and Cedric Goldenaret.iking aweekofffrom theirweek)y"On SecondThou8/11:" podcastbutwill return next week. HOW CRAZY WAS HE? Looking back at Kirk's crazy predlctlon from April 26, 2017 - that Texas'Conno,- WUllams would be taken In the first round ofthe 2018 NFL draft. While he deserves ctedlt for getting the fact that Wllllams- a JL111or - left UTa year earJy,hewas 18 plcksoff;Wllllams was taken wltll the 50th overall pick In the second round by the Dallas COWboys. Bohls continued from Cl major league baseball con• tract this summer. I le'S hilting .293 with sLx horn• ers and 32 RBIs, and Soon ers head coach Skip John• son has compared Mur ray co Andrew McCutchen. Sure, Murray could play baseball this summer as a pro and still play OU foot· ball in the fall, but would bis major league team wam to run that risk of Injury? 3. wasn't overwhelmed by last week's Commls· slon on College Basket• ball. No mention of let· tlng aUlletes be paid for their image and like• ness. Lifetime bans for coaches caught cheating? Yeah, that's going 10 hap· pen. Allowing athletes who declare for the draft and don't get selected to return to school? rm Oklahoma football could be hurting ff Kyler Murray (n, all for it. Give athletes Texas coach Shaka Smart landed a good one In Courtney Ramey, a 6-foot-3 guard who whom some liken to Andrew McCutcl\en, signs a baseball options if you won't give won back-to-back state t ttles In Mtssour1.N10
Wi IJ Stein shares some 'Being 28 years old and being able to be going to negotiate on. the things similarities with Wall. WlllSTEINRlf we feel li ke are staples to the an offensive coordinator at a top-three High 5Choot Trbvty program, bm we're not going to the man he succeed s. program in the state of Texas was an (Loulsville, Ky.):tlYee-tlme make the next coordinator run statechampion QB Mike waJJ·solfense," Carter said By Jay Plotldn opportunity that I couldn't pass up.' ~p:Loulsvllle: in February. "That's not fair Lo Contntiutlre wnter WIIIStetn Letterwlnnet and part-tlme the next guy.· starter,Played In 24 games, carter expects thar Stein will Two months ago, WIii Stein completlngS9 percent ofhis put his spin on the cavaliers' well· didn't see himselfas a high school man·s staff at the University of ·we were looking for a nwu• passesfot11273yatdSand6 cslablishcd, high-scoring spread. football coach. He also didn't fig Texas, shares some slmilaritlcs berof diff crent attnbu1cs, and we TOs Stein's college coaching experi· ure that one of the sta1e·s most with the man he succeeds, Mike W3't' blown away IJ.y roach Stein,· Coaching: Loulsvllle, GA, rnce ~ with implementing a Intriguing jobs would come open. Wal l. Wall lefi Lake Travis this caner said. ·some ofthat has 10 2013-14;Texas,Quallty W<.'St Coast-styled passing game "llelng28 years old and being winter lo become the head roach/ do with his personality, some of COntroVOffenslwAnalyst. working under !he direction of able to be an offensive coordina• athletic coordinator at Willis I ligh it with his belief S}'Slem. ., 2015-17 Shawn Watson and Mike Groh. tor at a top-three program in the School. The new coordinator comes I le learned the spread from Ster• stale ofTuxas was an opponunity Lake Travis head coach Hank in knowing he doesn't have to Un Gilbert and feels comfortable that I couldn't pass up,· Stein carter acknowlecljJ!d the fact that. reinvent the offensive wheel. I le mixing both styles to maximize said after becoming the new play• like Stein. Wall was an accom• b 1owsLakeTravis'reputationfor minded head coaches, includ• his offense's effectiveness. caller and quanerbacks coach at plished colleg£ quarterback who developing college-level quaner• ing Jeff Dicus and Chad Morris "We want to play last. play with Lake Travis last month. served aslintasa graduateassis· backs and I he reputation ofone and coordinators-rumed·head· tempo to exploit the defense and Stein, a former quarterback at tant coach before moving to the of the most dominant offenses coaches Mall Green. David Col· to use our conditioning to our Louisville and most recently an high school ranks but says those in !he state with a spread attack !ins and Wall. offensive analyst on Tom Her· are merely coincidental. that has evolved from offensive- "T'herearethingsthatwearen't Stein continued on AS Job is 10 ge1 our best players scholarship - and the stan• that's ever happened 10 me, offense, you·ve goL10 take lianc~ got a brand new Job Stein !he ball as often as we can, lngjob under Watson and teaming his system, learning advan1age of it. IL doesn't to make our roots here In continued from A6 let them make people miss fonner LoulsvilJe head coach lllow he attacks a dcl'ense and really matll.'r whal Jevcl it is." Austin was an opportunily and go score Louchdowns." Charlie Strong. An injury really eiq>loiling matchu~." Stein also pointed out 1he I couldn't pass up as well.· advantage," Stein said. ·we While Lake Travis will be three games into his junior Stein said. "That wash~ for SI ability that he SCCS in lhe The new coordinator, want to throw the ball clown Stein's first foray into high season opened the door for ll11t'. I ll'arned a lot from him.· Lake Travis staff. caner has who knew ofcarter's well• the field." school coaching, he's got his understudy "some kid Stein joined his former served as head coach since deserved reputation as a More than any particular plenty of experience with named Teddy Bridgewa1er coaches in AtL~tin the fol• 2010, and the nucleus ofthe defensivecoach,alsopointcd style, Stein wants to make successful high school pro came into the game," Stein Ilowing year and stayed on staff has been here for that out Carter·s unselfishness sure he maximizes the pro grams. Growing up in Lou• joked - and likely set him the staff when Herman sue• duration as well. with personnel. duction ofthe cavaliers' best isville, Stein played at Trin· on a path to coaching. He ceeded Strong. He credils " Having the stability of "You think a defensive players. ity High School, a program finished his playing career working with a number of coach carter and the pro head coach would want to "My big thing, and I think he likens 10 Lake Travis with at Louisville while in grad accomplished mentors for gram that he's set where you have all of1 he speed and si7,e every coach on our staff will lhe success it's had over the school and transitioned into getting him ready for mak probably don't have to won on his side of the ball, but agree, it's not so much the yeaJS. agraduateassistant, working ing the jump to Lake TraVis. der at the end of the season he does a great job ofletting plays and scheme as it is the "ll's kind oflike the Lake first under Strong and Wat· •rve been around a lot of if we're all going to be here, us work players in different Jimmy's and]oe's, • he said • Travis ofKenruck'Y, ~ he said. son and then under Bobby different guys, a lot of dif· all of that type ofstuff that positions," Stein said. "He's We'regoingtofeedoursmds After winn ing three state Petrino when Strong left to rerent offenses." Stein said. goes on in college foo1ball, more ofan offensive guy as and be very matchup driven mies as a high school quaner take the Texas job. "Any time you get a chance was key,• Stein said. "To be a defensive guy than I would and create mismatches olfof back. Stein walked on at Lou ·wo~for roach Peoino lo run your own show and able to stay grounded here have ever imagined. That's motion. shifts and 1empo. My isVille and eventually won a was probably !he best thing Ille the head coach of the - I just got engaged and my been pretty cool to see.· HIGH SCHOOLS
Above: Hendrickson's Brooke Lopez (left), defending against Dallas Skytlne In February, signed with Temple Junior College. CONTRIBUTED BY HENllY HUEY left: l=e J «.v.s goalkeeper Austin Branam, getting ready for a goal kid< last season, signed w ith Houston. COIHR!BUTEDBY JOHNc.uTIERIIE2 These area hf8h sehool athletes recently signed letters ofIntent to compete In their sports In college:
BASEBAU. ■ Damian Acosta. Cedar Ridge, Garden City Community College ■ Garrett Aylor, Wes,,..,-e, Ricnmond ■ Gannon Azios, Vista Ridge, Tarleton State ■ Jake Becker, McNeil, Southwestern ■ Willie Burke,Hyde Park, TexasA&M-CorpusChristi ■ Ian Cragie, Hendrickson, Sul Ross State ■ Macus Despres, Stony Point, UT-Tyler ■ Seth Devries, Hyde Park, Pennsylvania ■ Chad Dixon, Westwood, Trinity ■ Cristian Hernandez, Cedar Ridge, Northeast Texas Community College ■ Jonathan Gonzales, Elgin, Cisco College ■ Chad Herrera. Vandegrift, Crown College ■ Reed Hodges, Round Rock, McMurry University ■ Kyle Lemke, St. Michael's, Austin College Westlake's Garrett Aylor will be taking his swings ■ Ben Ludwig, wes· e, southwestern In college at Richmond. CONTRIBUTED BY l'tlut BRICK ■ Tye Lindsey, Round Rock, Sul Ross State • Rorlk Maltrud, St. Mlci1ael's, OklahOma ■ Seth McAlister, Gateway Prep, Our Lady of the e ■ Grant Mccan, Round Rock., Texas Southern ■ DathOn McGrath, Vista Ridge, Tyler Junior College ■ Matthew McMillan, Connally, UT-Tyler ■ Justin Moore, Vandegrift, Stanford ■ Blake Nichols, Hyde Park, UT-Dallas ■ Jeffrey Padavick Connally, UT-Tyler ■ E J Rambusch, Gateway Prep, Texas A&M-COrpus Christi ■ Ethan Ruiz, Cedar Ridge, Navarro College ■ Juan Sanchez, East View, Ecclesla College ■ Taylor Smith, Gateway Prep, Incarnate Word ■ Galeb Stark, Hyde Park, Southwestern ■ Chase Thlnger, Round Rock, Southwestern ■ Pepper Wagner, Gateway Prep, Concordia ■ Josh Wilder, San Marcos, Brown ■ A.G. Yowell, Dripping Springs, Christian Btothers Univ. Westlake's Mary Doyal will take her sw imming talents to GIRLS BASKETBALL Trinity next season. COl'lTRIIIUTE>BY PHIL.I' HAUSTBN ••c:.:tucu,e ~ tYlC:UJ' UVJ'O.I ft"IU 1.0AC:: IICI .:tWW UIIIIUII& 1.c:1.. 11: ;a1t.-:> \.V GIRLS BASKETBALL Trinity next season. CONTRIIIUTEOBV PHll.l'HAUSTBN ■ Ellen Hagen,Austln High, Rhodes College ■ Brooke Lopez, Hendrickson, Temple Junior College ■ Julie ShalkowSkl, Vista Ridge, Cameron University ROWING ■ Caroline Wendt, Hyde Park, Hendrix College ■ Lauren Gregorczyk, Westwood, Texas
BOYS BASKETBAIJ. SOFTBALL ■ Eric Conner, Anderson, Kilgore College ■ Emily Barefield, Dripping Springs, Trinity ■ Luke Hamilton, Lake Travis, Mercer ■ Laura Despres, Stony Point, UT-Tyler ■ Taygan Landrey, Cedar Ridge, Mary Hardin-BaylOr LACROSSE ■ Nicole Vasicek, Hutto, UT-Dallas ■ Ty Bade long, Lake Travis, University of Denver ■ Sammie Whitman, , -a T - s, Trinity ■ Kaylen Buschhorn,~ ..,;, McDaniel College ■ Saylee Worrell, Hutto, Sterling College ■ Adam Court, McNeil, Mercer ■ Connor Jamail, Dripping Springs, Massachusetts-Lowell SWIMMING ■ Keaton Jones, Wes· e, Bryant University ■ Amllla Olalde, Westla.ke, Cornell ■ Pendo Mugofwa, St. Michael's, Rhodes College ■ Mary Doyal, Wes e, Trinity ■ Owen O'Neill, Westlake, Tufts ■ Diana Dunn, Bowie, Loulsvflle ■ 1y1erPellegrlno, _ --~- , ;,RhodesCollege ■ Ethan GogulSkl, Vista Ridge, Texas A&M ■ Jackson Rose, =!,.,!.- s,UnlversltyofUtah ■ Alyssa Grunloh, Cedar Aldge, Colorado State-Pueblo ■ Jacob Stoebner, Westlake, Princeton ■ Morgan Hall, Cedar Ridge, Austin College ■ Reid Vender, w eu::;re, Alabama-Huntsville ■ Brie Harris, Cedar Ridge, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ■ Tate Young, wesl!:."e, Notre Dame ■ Niek NerhOod, Cedar Ridge, Kalamazoo College ■ Cole Zarola, Lake Travis, Detroit Mercy ■ Logann KhOllman,...... l.e -_._s, Trinity ■ Lauren Quincy, ...... a Travis, University ofSan Diego BOYSSOCCEA ■ Daniel Sarman, Vandegrift, Trinity ■ Bayne Bentley, J! s. Naval Academy ■ Altalra WallQulst, e s, North Texas ■ Austin Branam, ...... a s. Houston ■ Max Everswick, e 1s, John Brown University TENNIS ■ Angel Martinez PalOmo, .e . s, Hardin Simmons ■ Roger Chou, Westlake, Brown. ■ Bryce Stratton, Liberty Hill, Oklahoma Wesleyan ■ Brennan Foreman, St. Michael's, California Lutheran ■ Jaxson Thornton, Dripping Springs, Chapman University ■ Hannah Harrod, St. Michael's, George Mason ■ Diego Valdez, Vista Ridge, Mary Hardin-BaylOr ■ Sync lair Larson, Vandegrift, Northern ColOrado ■ NickVillanueva, Connally, Mary Hardin-BaylOr ■ Sara Le, Anderson, Southwestern ■ Steffi Pitts, Lake Travis, Abilene Christian EQUESTRIAN ■ Haydn Steffes, - ~ - . s, UT-Dallas ■ Cathleen Moorhead, Hyde Park, Baylor ■ Jonas Tatu, Anderson, Eckerd College ■ Avery Turner, Westwood, Whittler College FOOTBAU. ■ AJ Valenty, Westlake, Rice FOOTBAL1. ■ AJ Valenty, Westlake, Rice ■ Luke Armstrong, Westlake, Rice ■ OJ Bolger, Hyde Park, Texas State TRACK/CAOSSCOUHmY • Chase Bradley, Hyde Park, Air Force Samarlae Bonds, P11ugervllle, Texas-Rio Grande Valley ■ Jake Brown, East View, Sul Ross Palghton Corley, East View, Texas A&M-Commerce ■ Danny Bushland, St. Michael's, LSU Jazmin Hernandez, Georgetown, Angelo State ■ RandyCastlUo, East View, Howard Payne LIiy Howe, Wes;_e, Washington University • Connor Kelley, Westlake, Tulsa Maddie Marrone, McNeil, Incarnate Word ■ Andre Jones, Taylor, Southwestern College Evan Nate, Cedar Ridge, Northwestern State ■ Marcus Maldonado, East View, Sul Ross State Alyssa Nelson, Anderson, Alabama-Birmingham ■ Jaden Selucky, East View, Hardin-Simmons Grant O'Neil, Dripping Springs, Abilene Christian ■ Dylan Smith, Dripping Springs, Southwestern Lightsey Puryear, Dripping Springs, Tarleton State ■ Jake Taute, Vista Ridge, Morningside COiiege Matthew Salaiz, Pflugerville, Texas-Rio Grande Valley ■ Brock Wells, Taylor, Garden City College Carl Patrick Shaulis, Round Rock, Southwestern Lauren Sikoski, Hays, Boston University GIRLS SOCCER Alyssa Solis, Hendrickson, Mary Hardin-Baylor ■ Analy Borjas, San Marcos, Cisco Junior College ■ Elena Castanon, WesL.s.. a, St. Edward's VOUEYBAU. ■ Danielle Escutia, St. Michael's, SMU ■ Jasmine Creek, Stony Point, Texas Wesleyan ■ Sarah Frank, Westwood, Texas Lutheran ■ Ashley Hessler, Bastrop, Howard Payne ■ Caroline Gillispie, Westwood, Houston BaptJ.st ■ Taylor Henderson, San Marcos, Blinn College ■ Claire Gottardl, Westwood, Rensselaer Polytechnic ■ Cassie Jackson, Westwood, UT-Tyler ■ Bryana Hunter, Hendrlckson,Arkansas ■ Brooke Keltgen, Hendrickson, Concordia ■ Destany Naranjo, Comally, Huston-TIiiotson ■ Kaitlyn Krafl ByRlctccantu I le said daily prayer and Reagan Casey of Hays knew I could do ii.,• she salcl. 'Everything rcantu@statesmancom encouragement from his qualified for state by win- several Central Texans coaches, teammates and ning lhe 6A high jump with qualHied for Saturday's that I've been SANANTONJO-Al lasl, Lake parents helped bim make a a leap of 5-4. There was a linals, indu~several who striving for was Travis senior Jared Tracy fastcr•Lhan-expect:ed recov- four-way tie for first place, placed first in lbeir healS. has earned a ticker to the ery. When he won lbe dis· buc she was dedared lhe Among lbe area alhleccs leading to this state track and field meet. cus and shot put at a meet winner with !fewer misses. who qualified with first· point. I was After coming dose in pre- at Dallas Jesuit lase month, A pair of Lehman com- place finishes was Mar- vious years, Tracy qualified he figured he'd beaten the petitors qualified for state ble Falls freshman Bailey ready to take it.' by winning the Clas.5 6A shot odds. And when he cap- by winning silver medals, Goggans, whose time of put at the Region IV meet tured the discus at the Texas senior seauanna Watson in 55.52 seconds in the SA 400 Jared Tracy Friday at Alamo Stadium. Relays on March 30, it gave the 6A shot put and fresh- meters was a meet record. Lalce Travis senioc track and He doubled his fun by win- him confidence heading man Nikayla Fitzgerald in She also finished first in the field athlete ning a silver in the discus, into regionals this weekend. the longjump. BOO meters. giving him two chances to Tracy, who has signed to Watson exceeded her Other first-place qualifi- win a medal when the UIL compete at Arizona State, expectations with a per- ers were Leander·s Eliza- senior Xavia Thompson state meet convenes May wanted to prove his doctors sonal-best toss of 41-0.75. beth Roca (6A 400 meters), {SA too meters), Dripping IH2 al Myers Stadium in wrong. "ldon'tgiveuplhat Her previous best was 39-10. Lehman's Bria Arrant (GA Springs senior Lightsey Pur· Austin. easily,'" he said. Fil:7g'raldjumped of1 7-11½, 100 meters), LBJ sopho- year (SA 300 hW'dles), LBJ "Everything that I've been Tracy wasamoaga large just 2 inches shy of her per- more Jaleel Scoll (SA 200 senior Sarah Poner (SA 200 striving for was leading Lo group ofcentral Texas alb- sonal best. meters), lhe LBJ boys 800- meters), LBJ juniorcameroa this point,• the 6-foot-4, letes who performed well Thls will be Watson ·s first meter relay team, lhe LBJ Kleilmn (SA 3,200 meters), 237-pound Tracy said. "I oa the opening day of the trip to the state crack meet. girls 800-meter relay team Dripping Springs seniorJus - was ready to take it." meet. She qualified for state ear- and CrocketLjuaior Aniab tin Wright (SA 110-meter hur· Tracy's journey to state, One of tile most impres- lier this year in powerlift· Marshall (SA 100 meters). dles,SA300ineterhurclles), Lhoogh, appeared to be over sive fears was a one-two fin- ing, finishing in fourth at Among the area ath· LBJ'sScott(SA IOOmeters), when he herniated I.WO disks ish by Austin High athletes the meet in Waco. letes who qualified with LBJ junior Dome Bourgeois while lifting weights in early in the Class SA high jump. Fitzgerald, 14, said she LOp-eight performances (SA 300 hurdles) and Van· February. Three doctors Junior calvin Williams won didn't consider her age and were Crocken's Marshall degrift'sJordan Mathis (6A gave him che same progno- the evenr and qualified for lack ofexperience as obsta· (SA triple jump), Dripping 3,200 meters). sis: He would not be able state with a leap of 6 feet, cles. Springs senior Hannah Biggs to compete for six months. 7 inches. Junior Aleu Aleu "Most people think it's (SA 100 meters), Marble Contact Rick cantu " I came back in six earned silver with a jump the juniors and seniors who Falls senior Sarah cauble at512-445-3953. weekst Tracy said. of6-6. are supposed to win, but I (SA 100 meters), Lockhart Twitter:@Rici(yprep HIGH SCHOOL TRACK LBJ girls win SA regional track title for 2nd straight year By Rick Cantu team ofG ilbert, caroline Anya In the 400-meter relay, LBJ's team of gram that includes lifting Bosquez of Hays (6A 800 [email protected] tomvu and the Porters won the weights dai ly. meters), Lockhart senior 800 relay. Those relay golds Rachel Horowitz, Oaylyn Gilbert and "Part ofbeing explosive is Xavia Thompson (SA 100 SANANlONK>- lttookabout were just pan of the overall twins Sarah and Hannah Porter blitzed being strong, .. said Wright, meters), LBJ junior Donte 47 seconds for LBJ's girls to excellence the Jaguars dis· who plans Lo compete in Lhe Bourgeois (SA 300 hur prove !hey were the queens played at the regional meet. the field with a time of 47.28 seconds. decathlon at nearby UTSA. dles), Dripping Springs of the relays. While L&I qualified a bun· LBJ, which fielded only senior Bryce Kalsu (SA 800 In the 400-meter relay die ofcompetitor.; for the UlL six competitors al the meet, meters), Leander's Cavin Lhe first evem oflbe Region state meet May 11-12 at Myers pele in two events at state going to state for the first needed a late second-place Davis (6A 400 melers) and IV Track and Field Champi Stadium in Austin, the Jag after winning the Class SA Lime, said improved prac finish by lhe 1,600-meter Westlake's girls 1,600-meter onships on Saturday after uars were not the only Cea· 200 meters and taking sil · tice habits helped him win relay team to finish wilh the relay team. noon at Alamo Stadium - Lral Texans to shine Santrday. ver in the JOO. Lbe Class GA 800 meters In team trophy in Lbe girls divi Among the area runners Lbe team of Raebel Horow• Marble Falls freshman Bai LBJ 's Sarah Porter, who 1:54.20. sion. The Jaguars totaled who qualified for state with itz, Daylyn Gilbert and twins ley Goggans was perhaps the will be going to state for the w1 know I'm good, but I 67 points, beacing Boerne second-place finishes were Sarah and llannah Porter most outstanding athlete of third straight year, punctu don't know yet how good I Champion, which had 56. Dripping Springs senior Han• blitzed the field with a lime the meet. Nol only did she ated her day with a first-place can be," he said. The secret LO their SIXt't'SS? nah Biggs, Jordan Mathis of of47 .28 seconds. qualify lor state in two c-.-ents finish in the 200 meters. Dripping Springs senior "We uplift each other," Vandegrift (6A 1,600 merers) That was just an appe - the 400 and 800 meters "This shows that I can sall Justin Wright also will be Horowitz said. and Leander's Eli7.abefh Roca til.er for LBJ, which won the but she set regional records get better," said Porter, who going to state for the first L&I finished second in the (6A 400). Class SA girls regional team in both events. will join sister Hannah at rime after striking gold in boys team standings. championship for the sec LBJ's boys were repre· Angelo State next year. the SA 110-meter hurdles. Among lheotherarea run ContactRickGantuat512· ond straight year. sented well by sophomore 1 s senior Bren· Wright said his impro\'CJllenr ners who earned gold med 445-3953. Roughly two hours later, the Jaleel scott, who will com· dan Heben, who will be stems from an exercise pro- als saturday were Gabriela Twitter: @Rickyprep TRACK AND FIELD TwoCavs qualify for state meet Lake Travis senior finally claims his spot. By Rick Cantu [email protected] Al last, Lake Travis senior Jared Tracy bas eamed a ticket 10 the sme track and field meet. Aller coming close in previous years, Tracy QlllallOed by win ning lhe Class 6A shot pm a1 the Region IV meet Friday al Alamo Stadlum. He doubled Ills run by winning a silver In the dlscus, giving him I wo chances to win a medal when the UIL stale meet convenes May U·l2 al Myers Sta• dium In Austin. "E\~rything that I've been stJiv. ingfor was leading 10 this point,· the &foot-4, 237,pound Tracy said ·1 was ready 10 take it." Tracy'sjoumeytosrate,though, appeared to be over when he herniated rwo disks while lifting weigh1s in early February. Three doctors gave him I he same prog nosis: He would not be able to compele for six months. •1 came back in six weeks,· Tracy said Hesaiddailyprayerandencour ¥111enI from his coaches, team mates and parents helped him make a raster-than-expected recovery. When he won the dis cus and shot pun at a meet at Dal- Tracl< continued on A7 Track continued on A7 Ellna Mettaelae and Westlake's 1,600- meter reEay team won their regional race to quallfy for this month's state track and field meet. JOHN CUTIERREZ I FOR l AKE TRAVIS VIEW has signed to compete at Art· don't know yet bow good I Track wna State, wanted 10 prove can be,• he said. continued from A6 bis doctors wrong. • I don't Westlake'sgirls t,600-me!er give up that easily,• be said. relay team or Elina Menae las Jesuit last month, he fig Classmate Brendan Heben., lae, Annie Huang, Llly Howe ured he'd beaten lhe odds. who ,v!ll be going 10 state ror and Shay Holle also won a And when Ile raptured tile the first llme, said impro,-e By M ichael Shapiro oers. The Vipers, who finished Five coosecutivl' Vipers reg ond and lhird with nobody Contributing Writer rounh in Disrrict 25-6A, will istered a hit, highlighted by out, placing Moore in a jam. open the postseason ~inst a two-run triple from Alex Bui the senior fought through For the first two games or No. 8 San Antonio Reagan. Maatz. The~infDllt~'eVan tlle trouble, allowingjust one Vandegrift'sth~ series - ~ Travis (27·2, 16·2) degrift a lead it would never nmwluleendirgtheinfDlltOn with J..J · '. the Vipers' opened the playoffs with a relinquish. a swinging strikeout It would bats remained in a slumber. one-game bi-district meeling With the Vipers' offense Ile the t~situalion faced The Cavs' pitching dominated with San Antonio MacArthur producing for the first lime bya Vipers' pitcheraDevening. compelition, alJowingjust one May 2. Four runs in the rourth all series, their pitching stalf Each team nabbed one run run in 14 innings to win both inning proved the ditference capilafumon the~ity. in the opening three frames. contests. for the Vipers. and It took a Starting pitcher Juson Moore, A seeing-eye single from But in the regular-season lnckY bounce ofthe ball ror aSlanfordsignee, threw agem flight fielder caden Edwards finale on April 24. the Vipers' Vandegrift to break OUl of its In front of the home crowd, gave the Vipers an early lead. oCfense finally came alil'e in slump against the e I ._ tossing four strikeouts in five only for ' :S slugger a 5·2 win at vandegrtli High pitchers, A seemingly rouline innings. Breu Baty to even the score The '"""" TravlsCavallers• Brett Baty (22) slides safe Into School. The win over No. I grounder from center fielder ...... : ~ had chances With a solo sh(){ to right field second base as the Vandegrift Vipers' Drew Nelson's ..a.~ i,.,,s gives Vandegrift Garren Moore to kick otf the to even the score in the filih one frame later. H(';ldlngtotbe tag Is late during the first Inning of t he District 25-6A (12·18,S·IO)asmt;eofmomen frame leaped over the Infield, inning. A Carlos Comre.ras :fourth Inning, tbe cwo squads baseball game at Vandegrift High School on April 24. JOHN wm entering ne,a week's play- stanlng a rour-nm rally. double put runners on sec- sat lied 1-1. GUTIERREZ/ FOR.....E TRAVIS VIEW BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE AND RESULTS IIA5BIALL YandegriftHS, 7 p.m. Game2:5atl.lday,May5at Game3: (ifnecessa,y) ~ RudderHS,6p.m. Game2 Clus6A Game 2: Frid.ly,May 4 Blossom Nelson fletd, 11 a.m. Game2 Game 2: Saturday,May 5at ■ Lodrhart vs. Angleton ■ Round Rock vs. Akins AC,SanAntcno, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: (Ifnecessary)~ ■ GatewayPrepvs. Karnes BlyanRudderHS, l p.m. Game l :Th11sdaY, May 3 at Game 1:Ttusday,May3 at Dell Game 3: (Ifnecessary) Game2 City Game 3: (ifneceosary) klllowfns Breman> HS, 7 p.m. Oiamom,l«rl By Butch Hart Contributing Writer Emerald Pina pitched a complete game as District 25-6A champion Lake Travis High SChool blanked visiting San Antonio Reagan 5-0 in the first game of their best· of-three bi-district softball playoff series Thursday. Pina, a senior, SllUCk out 14 Reagan hitters in a dominant performance. She allowed only two hits, and no Rattler advanced past second base. •Emerald did an oUIStand· ingjob ofgetting ahead oflhe hitters and finishing them off,· said Billy Coleman, the cavaliers' first-year coach, who guided the team to its litst district title since 2012 The cavaliers' offense was tuned up and pounded the Rattlers' pitching staff. Jessica Day blasted a two run home run. Sammie Whit· man and Adele Benny had b~ nights, with Whitman driv- Lake Travis head coach BIiiy Coleman and his players celebrate their 5-0 win against visiting San Antonio Reagan In the ingin a run and Benny scor· first game of their best-of-three bl-district softball playoff series Thursday. PHOTOS BY .JOH,1GUTJERR1aZ 1fORAMER1CAN-STATESMAH ingone. Issy Weber and 'Ins· cyn_~~?re both_h~d hi~s. I.JU ~)'IIIVH,:: LIUU l UdU lllt..'). · we did a great job at the Hulon and Kyndall Womack Lake Travis' plate off of a really good combined for a no-hitter in a EmllyKahler pitcher,r Coleman said. • 11 19-0 victory over LBJ. watches her was a well-played game by Lockhart eliminated hit go foul us.• Mccallum, La Grange beat against the Lake Travis (23-8-3) faced Glenn 7-1, and caldwell beat SanAntonto Reagan (14-10-1) in the sec Lampasas 15-JO. Reagan ond game Friday night in ln other opening-series Rattlers san Antonio. If necessary, games Thursday, Vtsta Ridge during the the third game will take place beat san Antonio MacArthur Slxth lnnlng sarurday at t p.m. at Lake 4·3, Willis beat East View at lake Travis. 5-0, Austin High beat Boerne Travis Hlllh Champion 7·2, Wimberley School on Local teams beat Bandera 11 -0. and San Thursday. advan ce in playoffs Antonio Johnson beat Lean· Liberty Hill advanced to der9·4. the second round with a 5-1 win over Giddings, and Drip Contact Thomas Jones at 512· ping Springs pitchers Logan 445-3527. Cavs sweep San Antonio Reagan Lake Travis won 5-0, 3-2 theCavs. in best-of-three playoff ·The kids battled and found a way to win lhegame,· saJd first opening series. year Lake Travis coach Billy COie man. "Any win In the pla}'Offs - By Butch Hart no mauer how you play - Is a Contnbutlng Writer great thing." The District 2S-6A champion SAN ANTON IO - Abbie Biggs cavs (24·8·3), who won their first pitched live inningi; ofscoreless district title in six years, will face softball as Lake Travis fought for San Antonio Warren in the next The lake a 3-2 nine•inning win over San round. Travis Antonio Reagan Friday at Blos The cavs host the first game Cavaliers' som Athletic Center to sweep Thursday at 7 p.m. and travel to Emily the best-of.three Class 6A bi-dis the Nonhside Athletic Complex Kahler trict series. in San Antonio for game two Fri· watches The win followed a 5-0 victory dayat7p.m. her hitgo in 11mrsday"sopener, whenstan If necessary, a third game foul against ing pitcher Emerald Pina tossed the Reagan a complete-game shutout for Cavs continued on AS Rattlers. The Lake Travis Cavaliers' Trlstyn Seymore runs to the plate for the S<:ore against the Reagan Rattlers during the third Inning ofthe bl-district Class6A softball game at Lake Travis Hlgh School on Apr1126. PHOTOS BY JOHNGUTIERl!EZ /FOl>I.AKHRAVISVIEW Benny had two hits in Cavs each of the bl·district vie· cootlnued from A6 tortes. Pina, a senior, struck out will lake place Saturday at 1-1 Reagan (14-11·1) hillers in the Northside Alhletic Com• a dominant performance plex at a time not yet deter• in game one Thursday at mined. Lake Travis High School. Pina, comingofflhewin She allowed only IWO hits, in game one, started the and no Rattler advanced second contest and went past second base. four innings, allowing three "Emerald did an out• The Lake Tra vis hits and two mies while s1anding job of getting CavalfersJ fanning three. ahead of the hitters and Jessica Day Biggs then pitched five finishing them off," said Is cheere ByThomuJona [email protected] wes;-::;:e·s girls golf team finally regained a regional title from neighborhood nemesis -c:;m at last week's Class 6A Region IV tournament at The Repub lic CoifClub in San Antonio. Now. Wes .e hopes to claim another title currently held by the Cavs. After beating second-place ~..._is by 19 strokes at regionals, the Chaps wlll attempt to wrest the state title from the three-time champion Cavs at the Class 6A state golf tournament Westlake's Elena-Castanon eyes a shot In last week's May 21-22 at Legacy HIUs Class 6A, Region IV glrlsgolf tournament at The Republlc Coif Club In Georgetown. Golf Club In San Antonio. Wesc::;J;:e won the townament W...... :....J! has finished sec and will compete In the state tournament May 21-22 at ond to L.J..!U-..s at each Legacy HIiis GolfClub In Georgetown. COUITESVPHOTO of the past Lwo state tourna ments. Prior to topping the cavs at last month's District W, Kc's Sadie Engle· MacyR>x (146)paccd 1 e 25-6A tourruuncnt, Wes mann led all players with ,!;, which finished with had finished one spot behind a 70,£9 139 to win the indi• a 291-302 593. lhe Cavs in seven consent vidual title. Averi Coecks (147) and tive tournaments. Wesllake's Bentley Cot• I Janna Llu (148) also finished Westlake wasted lillle ton (140) and Madelyn Jones in rhe top 10. I lallie Kuhns lime in seizing control of (144) finished second and (152) and Estelle Beck (158) the regional meet. The Chaps third, respectively. Jackie also played for the Cavs. fired a learn score of 281 in Feldman (151) and Elena Cas· thefirsrround, IOmorethan rnnon (154) also competed COntactThomasJonesat 1 j. for Westl~~U I \..U U i 1 1..'..A.d.;), Lovelace, an electrical engineer, said the district and board members must be more open and transparent about spending and other decisions, a nd should not pay for any legislative lobbying. lie said the district should only focus on education and academic achievement. He questioned Super• intendent Brad Lancaster's salary - a base salary of$316,865, plus benefi ts - and also said he is opposed to any tax increases. saying the district must live within its means. Lovelace, and his wife Melissa, who is running for a nother school board seat in lhe Saturday election, were sued in 2006 by the school district, which claimed the couple buried the dis· trict'sstaffwith excessi1-eopen records requests. According 10 the district. the couple requested more t ha n 2,200 records in one year, induding as many as 238 requests in a 24-hour period. School o(Jicials a t that time estimated the requests and complaints submit· ted by the Lovelaces be{ween AUgust 2005 and september 2006 amounted to $700,000 in stalf time and labor. A Travis County Ju dge ruled that the district was required by law 10 provide the lnformallon because the Texas PUb· lie lnformallon Act set no limits on how much material could be requested, a decision that was a!lirmed by an appel· latccoun. At that llme, the district and govern• ment agencies could charge labor costs o nly if request o rs wanted to obtain copies o f records, n ot solely to view them. Th e law was later c hanged to a llow government agencies to charge fo r staff time. The Lovelaces contin ue 10 file routine records requests, though not as frequently. Place 2 Four candidates are vying to fill the Place 2 board seat being vacated by Lisa Johnson, who did nor seek re-election. Daniel Gonzalez, a lobbyist, said be wanrs to ensure board members have better relationships with state leaders to ensure the Legislature understands the financial constraints the disrrict faces, and the hardship posed by the recaprure pa)mems. Conzalez said his goals would include ln1proving scllool safety, includlng a biannual review of the dlstrlct's emergency management and crisis response plan; and student mental health, Including advocating for reduced homework for elementary and mldclle scllools. Jan Moreland, a real estate agent, mer teacher and longtime school vol· Adrienne Trigg, a construction said she wants to reduce class sizes, unteer, said she also wants to put in consultant who specializes in design· which would mean changing budget place SEI.., social~motlonal learning, ing homes for the elderly and people priorities as well as fomtlng panner• in earlier grades and at every school with disabilities, for years has advo• ships with such organizalions as the to "mitigate safety issues longterm catecl fo r students with special needs, Lake Travis Education Foundation to by promoting the holistic growth of help pay for shortfalls. Moreland, a for• each child." Ulk• Travis conUrl.led on B3 ABOUT THE CANDIDATES P1aca 1 lncumbant:Guy C.C"'-Yton,46,is a financial advisor. He'slived in the district fo, 33 years Clayton and isa Lake Travis graduate.He has sefved on the boatd since 2009. Educatlon:bachelor'sdegreein finance from Texas Tech University Civic participation: Former board oftrusteeattne~andGJrls CIUb Fomdatlon, Austin Sports Conmlsslon andl.al Place3 (unexpired 1 •"art...,,) -nttJa Land,49,a longtime school volooteer, has lived in the district for five Land years. Education: bachelor's inhotel and Institutional management from Texas Tectt university Clvlcpartldpatlon: Lake Travis EducationFoundation board of directors, scholarslllpcommlttee, chairwoman and oo-chalrWoman of the fooo LI hopefuls in running for three-year terms. Staff report Three places on the Lake Tra· \1s school board are up for grabs in lhe May 5 election, and II can• d idates are o ff and running in Lhe races. Place I candidates are David Lovelace, an engineer, and Guy C. Clayton, a financial adviser. Place 2 candidates are Lauren White, a homemaker; Daniel Gon zalez, a legislative director; Jan Moreland, a Realtor; and Adri- LTISD continued! on A3 LTISD continued from A 1 enne Trigg, self-employed. Place3candidatesareJes sica Putonti, an anomey; Donald Scon II, an informa lion management consultant; Tritia Land, a homemaker; Kris Robinson, a psycholo gist; and Melissa Lovelace, a mom. The seven members ofl.be school board serve three year terms. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. 10 7 p.m. on election day. Visit www. ltlsdschools.organd view the notiCl' of cleclion for more information. NFL DRAFT 'Lot of emotion packed into one phone call' 1 e... · grad's tears flowed when he learned he would be No. I pick. By Mary Kay Cabot AdVance Ohio Media Baker Mayfield was so overcome with emoUon when he got the phone call Thursday nighL from Cleveland Browns General Man~rJOhn Dorsey that he could barely answer the all·imponam question. "13aker, Mr. Dorsey. How are you? ... Hey, lemme ask you a question. Do you wanna be the first pick in the draft?" "Yeah, I do," Mayfield whispered through sniffles. The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma "Huh?" said Dorsey. quarterback Baker Mayfield, a 1. e Tr ...s High ~veah, I do," Mayfield said a little louder, but still School graduate, as the No. 1 overall pick Thursday In the NFL draft at the Cowboys' AT&T Stadium In Mayfield continued on C4 Arllngton. MAX FAlA.KNER /FOl!TWOIHl-t STAR-TEUGRAM I can't wait to see you tomor· Later, Mayfield described wanted to go No. I, acknowl· hecaresandhowpassionate Where others have seen Mayfield row, but here's the head how he felt on that call. edged it was a dream come he is about this game. He·s cockiness, Dorsey sees pas continued from Cl coach, brother.· "Fifteen minutes prior true. "First of all, an unbe excited to be here.• sion. Surrounded by relatives to that, l had been looking lievable feeling, a surreal feel Throughout the pre-draft "He really is a neat kid," Lhrough saifOes. and friends at his draft party around my house and see ing," he said. "Something that process, Mayfield promised Dorsey said. "He's humble. •well, buddy, boy, I warn al his family's home outside ing who I was surrounded l only could have dreamed Dorsey and the rest of the Intellectually, he"s a very you Lo gel excited here Austin, Mayfield was still by, people from all different of, and actually becoming organl7,atlon that he wouldn't smart guy. The one thing l because I'm going 10 put shedding tears when Jack stages ofmy life who have a reality Is amazing. I'm so be a problem or a distrac realize wben you get around Lhe card In here, and we're son took the phone. helped me get to where I thankful lhal I'm here." tion off Lhe field Lhe way he him, he loves Lhe game of going to take you here wl th "l-ley, Baker. how you am,"hesaicl. ~ubrougbtout Dorsey pointed to May somelirnes was at Oklahoma. football. I-le loves to study the fim pick in the draft." doing, buddy?" Hue Jack all of !he emotions with the field's reaction as a window just being around Lhem, football. He loves LO play fOOl· Dorsey lheo cold him he son greeted the Lake Travis tough limes Lhat ~ badgme into his true character. being myself and being ball. He is probably one of was going back to lhe draft High School graduate. "l-ley, through and the good ones. "I !e's exdted, • the Browns upfront about the mistakes those guys as a young man room, where he would soon congratulations. No crying. To think about it all there in CM said. "When we called that rve made and what rve he tried to compete at f!Very Lake Ohio State comerback It's an exciting time for you thatmoment, icwasgoingco him up on the phone - I will learned throughout the pro sponandhcwantedtobethe Denzel Ward with the No. and your family. We're all be a fresh stare, and it was a say this, and he's going to get cess, you get co sit down and besc that he possibly could 4pick. excited you're a Cleveland whole lot ofemotion packed embarrassed and mad at me talk football and show what be. He was like that in high ''I've got the head coach Brown. We're looking for· into one phone call. When tomorrow- here's how hum you're capable of knowing school, he was like that in who wants 10 talk to you ward to working with you, he asked me that, thars an ble he is: He was in iears. He as they quiz you on certain college, and he is going to here, brother,• Dorsey said. and again it's going to be emotional thing for me." was so excited. That to me things,· he said. "It's been be like Ihat in the National "I'm so excited for you, and great time." Mayfield, who said he speaks volumes ofhowmuch great." Football League.· NOTEBOOK Staubach weighs in with thumbs-up on Mayfield Byl