While the high school season came to a drastic halt in the spring due to COVID19, there were some amazing moments prior to all of the cancellations.
VYPE went through the year that was... and came up with the Elite 11 -- teams who stole the headlines this school year. Some were on the cusp of greatness like Lancaster and Duncanville boys basketball and other were the favorites entering the postseason like Flower Mound soccer.
Here are your Elite 11.
No. 1 Aledo Football (Class 5A, DII State Champs)
By Bradley Collier
Beat FB Marshall for the Bearcats ninth State Title, going 15-1.
No. 2 Duncanville Girls Basketball (Class 6A State Champs)
By Bradley Collier
Knocked off DeSoto and Cy Creek to win State.
No. 3 Byron Nelson Volleyball (Class 6A State Champs)
Photo By USA Today
Beat Plano West in five sets, winning first State Title in school history.
No. 4 Lancaster Boys Basketball (Class 5A State Tournament)
Reached State Final Four going 36-1. Set to face Hightower in semis.
No. 5 Lucas Lovejoy Volleyball (Class 5A State Champ)
Beat Canyon Randall in three sets, winning seventh State Title.
No. 6 Duncanville Boys Basketball (Class 6A State Tourney)
By Bradley Collier
Peavy and crew were on track to defend State Title.
No. 7 Southlake Carroll Boys and Girls Cross Country (State Champs)
The Dragons swept the cross country titles. First in five years for boys; four years for girls.
No. 8 Duncanville Football (Class 6A State Runner-Up)
By Bradley Collier
Lost to North Shore 31-17 in State Finals without star QB Ja'Quinden Jackson.
No. 9 Frisco Liberty Girls Basketball (Class 5A State Champ)
Photo By Bradley Collier
Beat SA Veterans Memorial for State Title.
No. 10 Southlake Carroll Girls Swimming (State Champ)
The Dragons won State by nearly 50 points
No. 11 Flower Mound Boys and Girls Soccer (Class 6A)
By Bradley Collier
State favorites in both girls and boys soccer before COVID19
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
