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VYPE San Antonio Boys Soccer Scene: 2020 UIL & TAPPS Teams To Watch
The 2020 Texas high school boys soccer season is here, so you're probably wondering who the UIL and TAPPS teams to watch are in the San Antonio area. Check out today's VYPE coverage. To buy other team and individual photos from the 2020 VYPE San Antonio Preseason Soccer Photoshoot, click here.
We start in the state's highest classification because San Antonio's North East ISD is one of the state's deepest soccer districts. Nationally-ranked San Antonio LEE is highly motivated after its shootout loss in the 2019 UIL 6A state title game. The Volunteers are still the area public school favorite because roster headliners Alberto Mendoza, Francisco Segura and Andrew Erickson are expected to step up when they face 2019 UIL 6A Region IV finalist San Antonio Reagan and 2019 regional quarterfinalist San Antonio Johnson in UIL 27-6A tests.
Kerrville Tivy and San Antonio Southwest led San Antonio area UIL 5A teams with their Region IV semifinal finishes in 2019, but expect a challenge from Alamo Heights in 2020. The Mules earned UIL 27-5A's top playoff seed a season ago and have key players in Vann Morgan Smith and Nicolas Esteva to keep them on track this spring.
A squad flying under the radar is Harlandale. The Indians were a 2019 UIL 5A bi-district finalist like Alamo Heights and have the necessary leaders in David Tierranegra, Ricardo Padron and Alejandro Silva to surpass that mark in 2020.
The state's smallest public school classification saw the 2019 Canyon Lake Hawks represent the San Antonio area in the UIL 4A state semifinal, but other programs will be gunning for that spot in 2020. The Gonzales Apaches are ready to strike because they marched to the 2019 UIL 4A Region IV semifinal and have notable players in Luis Hernandez, Jose Daniel Cruz and Antonio Hernandez in 2020. Another experienced playoff squad is La Vernia, who made a run to last year's regional quarterfinal.
In TAPPS Division I action, keep an eye on defending state champ San Antonio Central Catholic. The Buttons have the necessary field general in senior Christopher Rios-Cruz to have more success in 2020.
San Antonio TMI Episcopal won the 2019 TAPPS Division II state championship and can add another one in 2020. Expect the Panthers to lean on their deep roster, which includes notable threesome Diego Ampudia, Joseph Kuri and Patricio Parra Ramon.
In the same classification and district, don't overlook Noah Platzer and San Antonio Christian School. The senior has the necessary credentials to add to his school's great athletic tradition in 2020.
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2019 All-VYPE San Antonio Private School Football Team
San Antonio area TAPPS football teams produced a successful 2019 Texas high school football season. Check out the 2019 All-VYPE San Antonio Private School Football Team to see the athletes who excelled individually.
First-Team All-VYPE San Antonio Private School Football
Quarterback Kai Giese (Shiner St. Paul)
Running Back Gibby Garza (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Running Back Zak Johnson (Shiner St. Paul)
Wide Receiver Joel Calderon (Geneva School of Boerne)
Wide Receiver Roman Garza (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Tight End Atley Pilat (Shiner St. Paul)
Athlete Cade Barone (Geneva School of Boerne)
Athlete Khalil Warfield (Antonian College Preparatory)
Offensive Lineman Zack Holm (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Offensive Lineman Heriberto Lerma (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Offensive Lineman Deandre Marshall (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Offensive Lineman Seth Bower (Geneva School of Boerne)
Offensive Lineman Stephen Navarro (Antonian College Preparatory)
Kicker Sam Benes (Shiner St. Paul)
Defensive Lineman Devin Grant (Antonian College Preparatory)
Defensive Lineman Nick Frey (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Defensive Lineman Luke Darilek (Shiner St. Paul)
Defensive Lineman Blake Shimek (Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School)
Linebacker Josh Lopez (Geneva School of Boerne)
Linebacker Joseph Hohne (Geneva School of Boerne)
Linebacker Zach Hubert (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Linebacker Nikolas Espinoza (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Defensive Back Joel Calderon (Geneva School of Boerne)
Defensive Back Aidan Christal (Geneva School of Boerne)
Defensive Back Jay Juarez (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Defensive Back Marc Garcia (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Punter Alejandro Chavarria (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Second-Team All-VYPE San Antonio Private School Football
Quarterback Leverett Elrod (New Braunfels Christian Academy)
Running Back Aeneaus Gray (Antonian College Preparatory)
Running Back Brock Ambelang (Geneva School of Boerne)
Wide Receiver Easton Myrick (Geneva School of Boerne)
Wide Receiver Dalton Grahmann (Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School)
Athlete Noah Boedeker (Shiner St. Paul)
Offensive Lineman Weston Gieger (Shiner St. Paul)
Offensive Lineman Blake Shimek (Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School)
Offensive Lineman Rudolfo Mendez (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Offensive Lineman Kade Nicholls (Geneva School of Boerne)
Offensive Lineman Seth Ramsey (Geneva School of Boerne)
Kicker Patricio Parra (TMI Episcopal)
Defensive Lineman Amir Ali (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Defensive Lineman Travis Ratterree (Geneva School of Boerne)
Defensive Lineman Zack Fly (Geneva School of Boerne)
Defensive Lineman Ted Machacek (Shiner St. Paul)
Linebacker Derrick Janak (Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School)
Linebacker Carson Reese (Shiner St. Paul)
Linebacker Locke Lynd (Antonian College Preparatory)
Linebacker Kalijah Michael (Holy Cross of San Antonio)
Defensive Back Dalton Grahmann (Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School)
Defensive Back Zak Johnson (Shiner St. Paul)
Defensive Back Gunner Perez (San Antonio Central Catholic)
Defensive Back Kai Giese (Shiner St. Paul)
Punter Gino Dipollino (San Marcos Academy)
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