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THE DEFINING 80: UIL Girls Soccer 2025-26 State Final Preview -- Walnut Grove vs. Smithson Valley (5A D1)
WHERE: Birkelbach Field -- Georgetown, TX
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WALNUT GROVE WILDCATS
It’s clearly a banner year to be a Wildcat, as both the girls and boys programs at Walnut Grove advanced to the title game this past week. While the stage is a familiar one for the boys—the defending 5A Division 1 champions—Friday will mark the girls’ first-ever State Final appearance under head coach Nikki Marshall.
Walnut Grove (23-2-1) extended its historic playoff run with a gritty 2–0 victory over Centennial last Friday, fueled by a series of decisive moments from junior goalkeeper Finley Pike. Pike, a Brown commit, delivered back-to-back saves on a Centennial penalty kick, preserving the shutout and shifting momentum in the Wildcats’ favor.
WGHS is just as dangerous on the attack, led by freshman phenom Brynlie Ward alongside last year’s District 9-5A Offensive MVP Maya Nohr, Utility MVP Ellery Robson (Oregon State commit), and junior midfielder Ava Kim.
The boys captured the title last season—who’s to say the girls can’t carve out their own place in the UIL record books?
SMITHSON VALLEY RANGERS
Meanwhile, Smithson Valley earned a measure of revenge last week, defeating A&M Consolidated 2–0 to eliminate the same team that ended its season in last year’s State Semifinals. In doing so, head coach Jason Adkins and the Rangers improved to a perfect 28–0 this spring and now have the opportunity to secure the program’s first state championship—potentially capping an undefeated season.
Depth and dependability remain the calling cards for Smithson Valley, highlighted by the versatile presence of Abilene Christian-bound senior forward Addison Briscoe, along with Peyton Cox, Alondra Sanchez, Izzy Sutherland (Gonzaga), and senior midfielder Morgan Heintz, who is committed to Incarnate Word.
THE STATUS: VYPE DFW Girls Basketball Rankings halfway through District; Ryan, Lancaster, SLC trending
In Class 6A, Lancaster continues to stand on business, navigating a demanding slate without a stumble thus far. North Crowley has followed a similar script, while Southlake Carroll’s résumé remains among the most intriguing. The Dragons’ lone loss came against Argyle, but the rest of their body of work suggests a group capable of replicating their four-round playoff run from 2024.
Plano East, quietly perfect in district play, looms as a team no opponent should overlook as the calendar flips toward February. Meanwhile, Decatur has hardly skipped a beat since claiming last year’s 4A Division I crown, riding an extended winning streak and asserting itself once again as the standard in its classification.
Elsewhere in 5A, Walnut Grove, Highland Park, and Wakeland round out a crowded field of early headliners, each positioning itself as district play intensifies. With plenty still to be decided, the current rankings offer a telling snapshot of a race that figures to tighten before it breaks open.
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VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A-4A) Top-10 Girls Basketball Rankings -- January 2026
1. Denton Ryan Raiders (5A) -- 24-4 // 5-0 in 6-5A
2. Argyle Eagles (5A) -- 22-4 // 4-1 in District 6-5A
3. Lancaster Tigers (6A) -- 20-4 // 6-0 in 11-6A
4. North Crowley Panthers (6A) -- 19-4 // 5-0 in 3-6A
5. Decatur Eagles (4A) -- 23-4 // 6-0 in 7-4A
6. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) -- 23-1 // 9-0 in 4-6A
7. Walnut Grove Wildcats (5A) -- 22-5 // 6-0 in 9-5A
8. Plano East Panthers (6A) -- 21-7 // 9-0 in 6-6A
9. Highland Park Scots (5A) -- 18-7 // 6-0 in 12-5A
10. Wakeland Wolverines (5A) -- 22-5 // 5-1 in 12-5A
Others to Watch: Flower Mound Jaguars (5-6A), Duncanville Pantherettes (11-6A), Aledo Bearcats (5-5A), Marcus Marauders (5-6A), Cedar Hill Longhorns (11-6A), Lincoln Tigers (11-4A), Lone Star Rangers (12-5A), Lovejoy Leopards (9-5A), Byron Nelson Bobcats (4-6A), Coppell Cowgirls (5-6A)