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VYPE Austin Girls Soccer Scene: 2020 UIL, TAPPS & SPC Teams To Watch
The 2020 Texas high school girls soccer season is here, so you're probably wondering who the UIL, TAPPS and SPC teams to watch are in the Austin area. Check out today's VYPE coverage. To buy other team and individual photos from the 2020 VYPE Austin Preseason Soccer Photoshoot, click here.
We start in the state's highest classification because Lake Travis is coming off a run to the 2019 UIL 6A state semifinal. You'll hear from the Cavaliers again and they can make another trip to the state final four because key players like Hannah Alexander, Carly Van Essen, Bronwyn Bates and Kendall Fain are still on the roster. Their biggest Region IV challenge will be 2019 regional semifinalist and 25-6A district foe Westlake.
If the Cavs outmatch their rival and make a return trip to the season's final weekend, they could face Austin Vandegrift or Round Rock, two UIL 13-6A teams that advanced to a Region II semifinal in 2019.
In UIL 5A, keep an eye on Dripping Springs because the Tigers marched to the classification's state semifinal round in 2019. Emma Jones and Sofia Picucci are two of the players that will guide them through Region IV and help them contend for a better finish in 2020.
Dripping Springs will battle 2019 area round finalist Austin McCallum and 2019 bi-district finisher Lockhart in UIL 25-5A district play, but will also keep an eye on 2019 Region III finalist Pflugerville and state final four host Georgetown.
UIL 4A may be the state's smallest public school soccer classification, but that doesn't take away from the talent and excitement in it. Liberty Hill led the area charge with a trip to the classification final in the 2019 season and will be in the mix for a third straight state final four appearance in 2020, but Wimberley can also act as a road block for the Panthers this spring. The Texans are out for revenge after Liberty Hill defeated them 2-0 in the 2019 UIL 4A Region IV final and 2-0 in the 2018 UIL 4A Region IV area round. If they surround Casey Crawford and Holly Harwood with the necessary support, you could see a similar outing as their 2-0 win against Liberty Hill in the 2017 UIL 4A Region IV quarterfinal set up a run to the 2020 state final four.
But, don't forget about Manor New Tech. It's classified as a UIL 3A school for most activities, but overcame odds to record a UIL 4A Region IV bi-district finish in its inaugural varsity soccer season. Expect Bailey Tisdale and Victoria Moreno to keep the Titans in contention for their first playoff win in 2020.
In TAPPS, Regents School of Austin is a team to watch in the higher classifications because it is a power in a lot of sports. Ava Ingram and Kacie Flanakin are two of the players that will add to the Knights' athletic history in 2020.
In the league's smaller classifications, the return of Ariel Nevarez makes Austin San Juan Diego Catholic a can't miss team in 2020.
In SPC, the expectation is to get both Austin members to the end of the year championship tournament like the 2019 season. St. Andrew's Episcopal School has the necessary trio in Daniela Youngberg, Georgia Northway and Sidney Marsh to surpass last year's first round appearance, and St. Stephen's Episcopal School is coming off a quarterfinal finish.
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2019 All-VYPE Austin Private School Football Team
TAPPS 11-Man Division II state finalist Regents School of Austin and TAPPS Six-Man Division III state champ Fredericksburg Heritage School led Austin area private school football teams during the 2019 season. Check out the 2019 All-VYPE Austin Private School Football Team to see the 11-Man and Six-Man athletes who excelled individually.
All-VYPE Austin 11-Man Private School Football Team (TAPPS & SPC)
Quarterback Wilson Long (Regents School of Austin)
First-Team Running Back Russell Rohde (Texas School for the Deaf)
First-Team Running Back Andrew Adams (Regents School of Austin)
Second-Team Running Back Conner Rohlack (Brentwood Christian School)
Second-Team Running Back Kodi Lee (Texas School for the Deaf)
First-Team Wide Receiver Charlie Phillips (Regents School of Austin)
First-Team Wide Receiver Josh Franklin (Regents School of Austin)
Second-Team Wide Receiver Zachary Billante (Brentwood Christian School)
Second-Team Wide Receiver Patrick Wilson (Austin Saints)
Second-Team Wide Receiver Cade Kilbride (Austin Saints)
Tight End John Luke Roberts (Regents School of Austin)
Athlete Sam Orick (Brentwood Christian School)
Offensive Lineman Charlie Stone (Regents School of Austin)
Offensive Lineman Nick Zarbock (Regents School of Austin)
Offensive Lineman Jack Scarboro (Texas School for the Deaf)
Offensive Lineman Jaxon Jehl (Austin St. Michael's Catholic Academy)
Offensive Lineman Cooper Allen (Brentwood Christian School)
Kicker Jonah Connor (Brentwood Christian School)
Defensive Lineman Dru Benson (Regents School of Austin)
Defensive Lineman Ben Schultz (Regents School of Austin)
Defensive Lineman Jack Scarboro (Texas School for the Deaf)
Defensive Lineman Isaac Copeland (Brentwood Christian School)
Linebacker Thomas Scully (Regents School of Austin)
Linebacker Phillip Mach (Brentwood Christian School)
Linebacker Ben Buerkle (Regents School of Austin)
Linebacker Brandon Brentham (Texas School for the Deaf)
Defensive Back Jake Knauth (Regents School of Austin)
Defensive Back Josh Franklin (Regents School of Austin)
Defensive Back Sam Orick (Brentwood Christian School)
Defensive Back Kodi Lee (Texas School for the Deaf)
First-Team Punter Jonah Connor (Brentwood Christian School)
Second-Team Punter Gino Dipollino (San Marcos Academy)
All-VYPE Austin Six-Man Private School Football Team (TAPPS)
Quarterback Aaron Campbell (Cedar Park Summit Christian Academy)
First-Team Running Back Jared Fuller (Austin Veritas Academy)
First-Team Running Back John Fritzsch (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Second-Team Running Back Kejuan S. (Giddings Lone Star High School Southeast)
Second-Team Running Back Nick Hoenig (Cedar Park Summit Christian Academy)
Second-Team Running Back Zach Pryor (Hill Country Christian School of Austin)
Wide Receiver Case Coleman (Faith Academy of Marble Falls)
Wide Receiver Ben Jacobson (Cedar Park Summit Christian Academy)
Tight End Noah Given (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
First-Team Athlete Josh Hoermann (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Second-Team Athlete Colby Offutt (Faith Academy of Marble Falls)
Offensive Lineman Brian Hancock (Austin Veritas Academy)
Offensive Lineman Aiden Hickey (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Offensive Lineman Eli Christensen (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Offensive Lineman Greg Murray (Hill Country Christian School of Austin)
Offensive Lineman Tanner Ingram (Cedar Park Summit Christian Academy)
First-Team Kicker Caleb Chandler (Austin Veritas Academy)
Second-Team Kicker Sam Richburg (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Defensive Lineman Bennie S. (Giddings Lone Star High School Southeast)
Defensive Lineman Jared Fuller (Austin Veritas Academy)
Defensive Lineman Noah Given (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Defensive Lineman Sam Richburg (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Linebacker Andrew Cuellar (Austin Veritas Academy)
Linebacker John Fritzsch (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Linebacker Nick Hoenig (Cedar Park Summit Christian Academy)
Linebacker Ben Ulman (Faith Academy of Marble Falls)
Defensive Back Randy W. (Giddings Lone Star High School Southeast)
Defensive Back Josh Hoermann (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Defensive Back Caden Bray (Fredericksburg Heritage School)
Defensive Back Briggs Ellyson (Austin Veritas Academy)
First-Team Punter Maxwell Johnson (Round Rock Christian Academy)
Second-Team Punter Gibson Pucel (San Marcos Hill Country Christian School)
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