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VYPE San Antonio Preseason Private School Boys Basketball Team Breakdowns
It's time to continue VYPE San Antonio's 2019-2020 high school boys basketball coverage. Check out our team breakdowns for Preseason Private School Big School (TAPPS 4A-6A) Top 5 and Preseason Private School Small School (TAPPS 1A-3A) Top 5!
Big School
No. 1 Antonian College Preparatory: The Apaches won the TAPPS 6A state championship during the 2018-2019 season and will be the favorite to repeat in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-state Bryon Armstrong, Gavino Ramos and Juan Reyna, all-state honorable mention Devin Grant and second-team all-district Chance Felix.
No. 2 San Antonio Saint Mary's Hall: The Barons advanced to the TAPPS 6A regional final during the 2018-2019 season and will challenge for a state final four appearance in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-state Avery Eugster, second-team all-state Ben Eugster, all-state honorable mention Dane Huggins, first-team all-district Max Terry and second-team all-district Cooper Terry.
No. 3 Lutheran High School of San Antonio: The Mustangs advanced to the TAPPS 4A area round during the 2018-2019 season and can make another postseason appearance because of first-team all-state Mason Knowles, first-team all-district Zach Biedinger and David Wenthe, second-team all-district Stephen Jones, Noah Gonzalez and Dristin Riebel and district honorable mention Kody Lynch.
No. 4 San Antonio Christian School: The Lions advanced to the TAPPS 5A area round during the 2018-2019 season and can make another playoff run in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-district James Galloway, second-team all-district Elijah Pritz, Jackson Buffington and Tyler Jones and district honorable mention Ethan Joergensen.
No. 5 Schertz St. John Paul II Catholic: The Guardians advanced to the TAPPS 4A area round during the 2018-2019 season and will remain a playoff contender for the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-district Dezmon Dudley and Joseph Kapavik, second-team all-district Calvin Kowalik and district honorable mention Connor Asadourian. Another player to keep an eye on is Mikey Rhoder.
Small School
No. 1 The Christian School at Castle Hills: The Eagles advanced to the TAPPS 3A state semifinal during the 2018-2019 season and will challenge for the ultimate prize in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-state Kenneth Williams, first-team all-district Nathaniel Biache and second-team all-district Andres Gallardo.
No. 2 Kerrville Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic: The Hawks won the TAPPS 3A state championship during the 2018-2019 season and will compete for another one in the 2019-2020 campaign because of all-state honorable mention James Ibarra and district honorable mention William Cummings. Also keep an eye on Dalton Herndon, Sam Cummings and Chandler Harris.
No. 3 New Braunfels Christian Academy: The Wildcats advanced to the TAPPS 3A bi-district round during the 2018-2019 season and will compete for another playoff spot in the 2019-2020 campaign because of all-state honorable mention Hayden Holcombe, second-team all-district Jordan Mesa, and all-district honorable mentions Jerry Wade, Hunter Holley and Clinton Levi Rostedt.
No. 4 Bulverde Living Rock Academy: The Bobcats advanced to the TAPPS 1A regional final during the 2018-2019 season and are in a position for another multi-round playoff appearance in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-district Kenny Lansing, and second-team all-district Adam El-Kadi, Bryan Prescott, Eric Stautzenberger, Bryce Woods and Braydon Woods.
No. 5 San Antonio Legacy Christian Academy: The Rams advanced to the TAPPS 1A state semifinal during the 2018-2019 season and will be a playoff contender again because of second-team all-district Parker Wilson and Matthew Fuentes.
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VYPE San Antonio Preseason Private School Girls Basketball Team Breakdowns
It's time to continue VYPE San Antonio's 2019-2020 high school girls basketball coverage. Check out our team breakdowns for Preseason Private School Big School (TAPPS 4A-6A) Top 5 and Preseason Private School Small School (TAPPS 1A-3A) Top 5!
Big School
No. 1 San Antonio Christian School: The Lions advanced to the TAPPS 5A state championship game during the 2018-2019 season, and will be the area favorite in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-state Kathryn Price, all-state honorable mention Alexis Leonard, first-team all-district Jailyn Potts, second-team all-district Natalie Mandl and Sicliy Carr, and district honorable mention Marcy Eyman.
No. 2 Antonian College Preparatory: The Apaches advanced to the TAPPS 6A regional final during the 2018-2019 season, and are expected to march further in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-state Melissa Hornedo, first-team all-district Kristiana DeLeon, and second-teamers Kayla Davis, Mercedes Reyes and Adrianna Rodriguez.
No. 3 Geneva School of Boerne: The Eagles advanced to the TAPPS 4A regional final during the 2018-2019 season, and can be a deep contender again in the 2019-2020 campaign because of all-state honorable mention Katherine Lacy, second-team all-district honorees Sydney Griffey, Riley Tippit, Micah Howard and Kellie Khlot, and district honorable mention Alexa Elizondo.
No. 4 San Antonio Incarnate Word: The Shamrocks advanced to the TAPPS 6A state semifinal during the 2018-2019 season, and can match that in the 2019-2020 campaign because of second-team all-state Aliyah Meyer, first-team all-district Gabriella Contreras, and second-team all-district honorees Madeline Hilker and Julia Rico.
No. 5 Schertz St. John Paul II Catholic: The Guardians advanced to the TAPPS 4A area round during the 2018-2019 season, and can make another playoff appearance in the 2019-2020 campaign because of second-team all-state Abigail Petrofus, first-team all-district Grace Bascon and second-team all-district Alexis Richardson.
Small School
No. 1 San Antonio Legacy Christian Academy: The Rams won the TAPPS 1A state championship during the 2018-2019 season, and can repeat in the 2019-2020 campaign because of first-team all-state Jami Campbell and Larrisa McHenry, and second-team all-district Trinity Lopez, Destyne Alaniz and D'Yani Moon.
No. 2 Bracken Christian School: The Warriors advanced to the TAPPS 2A regional final during the 2018-2019 season, and will be a force again in the 2019-2020 campaign because of all-state honorable mention Zoe Anderson, second-team all-district Paige Miller and Hannah Sanchez, and district honorable mentions Amira Bisco-Rosales and Claire Shannon.
No. 3 Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School: The Indians advanced to the TAPPS 3A regional final during the 2018-2019 season, and will compete for a deep playoff run in the 2019-2020 campaign because of second-team all-state Elizabeth Grahmann, first-team all-district Ella Harper and second-team all-district Carley Haas.
No. 4 Shiner St. Paul: The Cardinals advanced to the TAPPS 2A state championship game during the 2018-2019 season, and will be a playoff contender again in the 2019-2020 campaign because of second-team all-district Danni Blair and Rebecca Wagner, district honorable mentions Julianna Davis and Lauryn Kubenka, and another notable player in Paige Brown.
No. 5 Fredericksburg Heritage School: The Eagles advanced to the TAPPS 1A regional final during the 2018-2019 season, so they know the expectation for the 2019-2020 campaign. They'll lean on first-team all-district players Celia Ashley and Josie Fevig, and second-teamers Livy Jons and Lilah Brillhart.
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