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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 San Antonio Public School Football Team
San Antonio area UIL football teams produced deep playoff runs during the 2019 Texas high school football season. Check out the 2019 All-VYPE San Antonio Public School Football Team to see the athletes who shined individually.
First-Team All-VYPE San Antonio UIL 5A-6A
Quarterback Mike Chandler (Converse Judson)
Quarterback Max DiDomenico (Schertz Clemens)
Quarterback Luke Boyers (Boerne Champion)
Running Back De'Anthony Lewis (Converse Judson)
Running Back Rashod Owens (San Antonio Roosevelt)
Running Back LJ Butler (San Antonio Wagner)
Wide Receiver Daryn McKnight (Cibolo Steele)
Wide Receiver Amarea Bailey-Davis (Converse Judson)
Athlete Greg Eggleston (Smithson Valley)
Offensive Lineman Logan Parr (Helotes O'Connor)
Offensive Lineman Angel Lopez (San Antonio Brandeis)
Offensive Lineman Rafael Zertuche (San Antonio Wagner)
Offensive Lineman Phillip Su'e (San Antonio Harlan)
Offensive Lineman Jackson Andrews (Schertz Clemens)
Kicker Jared Zirkel (Kerrville Tivy)
Defensive Lineman DeMarcus Hendricks (San Antonio Wagner)
Defensive Lineman Dresden McIver-Brown (San Antonio Veterans Memorial)
Defensive Lineman Dajuan Carmichael (Converse Judson)
Defensive Lineman Damion Hart (Cibolo Steele)
Linebacker Jackson Macias (Schertz Clemens)
Linebacker Derrick Lewis (Schertz Clemens)
Linebacker Grant Snider (Medina Valley)
Linebacker Micah Young (San Antonio Southside)
Defensive Back Jaylon Jones (Cibolo Steele)
Defensive Back Simeon Woodard (San Antonio Veterans Memorial)
Defensive Back Michael Puente (Brackenridge)
Defensive Back Lee Thomas (San Antonio Wagner)
Punter Jared Zirkel (Kerrville Tivy)
Second-Team All-VYPE San Antonio UIL 5A-6A
Quarterback Trapper Pannell (Kerrville Tivy)
Quarterback Jordan Battles (San Antonio Brandeis)
Quarterback Kannon Williams (San Antonio Harlan)
Running Back Justin Rodriguez (San Antonio Johnson)
Running Back Aubrey McDade (San Antonio Harlan)
Wide Receiver Jacory Logan (San Antonio Harlan)
Wide Receiver Stayton Ankrom (San Antonio Reagan)
Wide Receiver Joshua Cobbs (San Antonio Wagner)
Offensive Lineman Chris Bolling (San Antonio Stevens)
Offensive Lineman Raymond Jackson (San Antonio Madison)
Offensive Lineman Elexander King (San Antonio East Central)
Offensive Lineman Spencer Payne (Medina Valley)
Defensive Lineman Pryson Greer (Helotes O'Connor)
Defensive Lineman Trey Witcher (Smithson Valley)
Defensive Lineman Pryce Yates (San Antonio Reagan)
Defensive Lineman Cabron Clay (San Antonio Wagner)
Linebacker Deyvaghn Martin (San Antonio Stevens)
Linebacker Cole Mixon (Kerrville Tivy)
Linebacker Johnny Rodriguez (San Antonio Brennan)
Linebacker Ryu Williams (San Antonio Veterans Memorial)
Linebacker Treylin Payne (Converse Judson)
Defensive Back Mason Chambers (Schertz Clemens)
Defensive Back DeShaun Heaggans (San Antonio Madison)
Defensive Back Caleb McGarity (San Antonio Brennan)
Defensive Back James Vigil (San Antonio Jay)
Defensive Back Bowen Fjord (Boerne Champion)
Kicker Joaquin Rodriguez (Smithson Valley)
Punter Landon Brandvik (San Antonio Johnson)
All-VYPE San Antonio UIL Small School
Quarterback Cooper McCollum (Wimberley)
Running Back Euler DeLeon (Geronimo Navarro)
Running Back Jonathon Brooks (Hallettsville)
Running Back Donyai Taylor (Shiner)
Running Back Hunter Williams (Leakey)
Athlete Dalton Hobbs (Pleasanton)
Athlete Brady Lyssy (Falls City)
Athlete Jordan Short (Barksdale Nueces Canyon)
Offensive Lineman Cole Booker (Geronimo Navarro)
Offensive Lineman Tay Yanta (Falls City)
Offensive Lineman Logan Carroll (George West)
Offensive Lineman McKade Hartmann (Falls City)
Offensive Lineman Brock Sestak (Shiner)
Defensive Lineman Christian Avilez (Fredericksburg)
Defensive Lineman Brett Butler (Geronimo Navarro)
Defensive Lineman Kobe Giles (Cuero)
Defensive Lineman Lion Williamson (Gonzales)
Defensive Lineman Logan Carroll (George West)
Defensive Lineman Devin Smith (George West)
Linebacker Jackson Allen (Sinton)
Linebacker Travis Matula (Hallettsville)
Linebacker Jayden Williams (Marion)
Linebacker Kevin Jendrusch (Falls City)
Linebacker Trevor Fuller (Poth)
Defensive Back Hutch Rabenaldt (Marion)
Defensive Back Garrett Mroz (Boerne)
Defensive Back Gabriel Carranco (Beeville Jones)
Defensive Back Melvin Howard (Sinton)
Defensive Back Xsavior Martinez (Devine)
Defensive Back Mark Wozniak (Geronimo Navarro)
Punter Jonathon Brooks (Hallettsville)
Punter Britton Wickham (Medina)
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