Video Highlights Top 2018-2019 VYPE Austin/SA-Attended Games

Jul 18, 2019

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The 2018-2019 athletic calendar has concluded, so VYPE Austin and VYPE San Antonio have had series dedicated to notable performers and moments over the past year. Check out the top 10 area UIL games that editor Thomas Bingham covered during the school year, as well as a notable TAPPS/SPC battle. All were entertaining, and we're looking forward to covering more sports action in 2019-2020.

UIL

No. 1: Late surge ends Cuero football's state title drought (December 21, 2018)

The Gobblers trailed 21-20 after three quarters of the UIL 4A Division II state title game, but leaned on Texas signee Jordan Whittington's record-breaking performance (377 yards and six touchdowns) and a 20-7 fourth quarter surge in a 40-28 win against Texarkana Pleasant Grove to claim their first state title in 31 years.

No. 2: Liberty Hill football ends Carthage's 40-game win streak (December 14, 2018)

Tarleton State signee Kyle Harrison's two touchdowns helped the Panthers upset the two-time defending UIL 4A Division I state champ with a 44-41 win at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium.

No. 3: Thorndale softball records extra inning title game finish (May 30, 2019)

The Bulldogs' best season in history ended with a heartbreaking 8-7 extra inning UIL 2A state title game loss against fellow Central Texas team Crawford.

No. 4: San Antonio LEE boys soccer nearly wins first state title. (April 20, 2019)

The Volunteers battled with Flower Mound for 100 minutes of the UIL 6A final, but lost the match 1-0 after a 4-1 defeat in penalty kicks.

No. 5: Converse Judson girls basketball wins first state championship (March 2, 2019)

The Lady Rockets extended their UIL state final four streak to three seasons in 2018-2019, and a late half-court pass sealed a 49-46 win against DeSoto in the UIL 6A final.

No. 6: Buzzer beater sends Liberty Hill boys basketball to state final (March 8, 2019)

The Panthers trailed by as much as 16 points in the UIL 4A state semifinal, but a remarkable comeback and Parker McCurdy's last-second three-pointer advanced them to the following day's title game.

No. 7: Converse Judson girls basketball uses late magic against Westlake (February 19, 2019)

UTSA signee Elena Blanding's last-second shot at San Marcos High School's Snake Pit lifted the Lady Rockets to a 43-41 UIL 6A Region IV quarterfinal victory against a Westlake squad that featured future Texas and Texas State hoopers.

No. 8: Austin Vandegrift football wins wild area round playoff game against Klein Collins (November 23, 2018)

The Vipers scored first in double overtime and added a game-sealing deflection in Black Friday's 28-21 UIL 6A Division II Region II area round playoff win at Waller ISD Stadium.

No. 9: Hutto football wins shootout against Liberty Hill (September 7, 2018)

Many college-bound players met at Hutto Memorial Stadium for a highly-anticipated early season contest, which the home Hippos won 52-51 in overtime.

No. 10: Westlake boys basketball ends Lake Travis' perfect season (December 11, 2018)

The Chaparrals overcame a 14-point second half deficit and an overcapacity Cavaliers' gym in a 57-54 road win, which dropped their rival's season record to 16-1. (Note: VYPE's Thomas Bingham was also in attendance when the Chaps completed the season sweep of the Cavs with a come-from-behind 54-51 home win on January 22nd.)

TAPPS/SPC

Top Private School Action: Regents School of Austin girls basketball beats Austin St. Andrew's Episcopal School on "Silent Night" (December 18, 2018)

The Lady Knights leaned on Susie McCormick's game-high 16 points in a 47-43 road win, but had to overcome a crowd-controlled silent gym until the Highlanders' 10th point and the home court advantage that followed.

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2019 VYPE Arkansas Bentonville West Wolverines Preview

Bentonville West Wolverines

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Coach Bryan Pratt faced the challenge of starting a team from scratch at a new high school a few years ago and has done nothing but excel since Day 1. Bentonville West advanced to the state semi-finals last season and the team is looking to take the next step to the state championship this year. The Wolverines have no intention of letting the 2019 season be a rebuilding year.

Bentonville West has experience returning at the signal caller position. Dalton McDonald saw action last season when Will Jarrett was dealing with injuries. McDonald played well in the action he saw, passing for over 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns. McDonald had an impressive performance against Springdale last season passing for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keeping McDonald healthy will be key to the Wolverines having a big season.

The running back position will be a backfield by committee type of situation for the Wolverines. Pratt and the Wolverines have a good power running back option in Jonas Higson. Higson will get the hard-fought yards and does not shy away from contact. Three other backs will also see snaps during the year. Hunter Coggin, Carlos Hall, and Nick Whitlatch are all going to get carries, as Pratt and the Wolverines look for a consistent running back.

The Wolverines have an unheralded, but talented receiving corps. Stephen Dyson is the main target for Wolverines quarterbacks. Dyson had offseason surgery but should be ready to start the season and make plays for Bentonville West. Nolan Schmidt is a physical wide receiver that has impressive hands and is a solid blocker for his teammates down the field. The receiving corps will be a group that improves as the season progresses.

. The defensive unit was excellent for the Wolverines in 2018. The Wolverines surrendered only 24 points per game last season and are looking to have another dominating year defensively.

The defensive line is a unit for Bentonville West fans to keep an eye on this season. Landon Woolridge will hold a defensive tackle spot going into the 2019 season and he has the potential to use his quickness to disrupt the offensive backfield. The defensive line, much like the receiving corps, a group that will continue to improve as they get more playing time under their belt throughout the year.

Bentonville West will lean heavily on a very talented linebacking corps. Jonas Higson is going to be a busy man, playing on both sides of the ball and dealing hits at the middle linebacker spot. Josh Poyfair is another player that Bentonville West fans will want to keep an eye on this season. Pratt has some hard hitters and smart players at the linebacker spots and this will be a fun group to watch on the defensive of the ball in 2019.

The Wolverines' secondary is led by Maddux Thornton. Thornton was an all 7-A West standout last season and plays with fierce intensity. Thornton racked up 90 tackles and picked off 2 passes last season. Thornton will likely be playing on Saturdays in 2020. Brandon Humes will be depended upon to be a lockdown cornerback and take away the opposing team's best receiver.

Bentonville West has some question marks, but they are a talented group and should make the playoffs again this season. Match ups will play a huge factor on how far the Wolverines advance but this should be another fun season for Bentonville West fans.

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District 18-6A up for grabs; Looking for postseason success

The Lamar Texans

DISTRICT 18-6A

District Rankings

Lamar

Chavez

Heights

Bellaire

Westside

Sam Houston

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PRESEASON AWARDS

MVP

Troy Tisdale, Lamar

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OFFENSIVE MVP

Dashawn Daniels, Chavez

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DEFENSIVE MVP

Tim Lavallias, Heights

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BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Da'veon Ford, Bellaire

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SLEEPER TEAM

Bellaire

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THE PROSPECTUS

As usual, the Lamar Texans won the coveted HISD district title last season. But that's not much of a surprise, seeing that the Texans have dominated the district for decades. What was a bit of a surprise is that none of the district playoff teams advanced past the first round. Will there be a Cinderella team who has the firepower to make a run in 2019?

Lamar Texans

Coach Michael Lindsey continued the Texans' dominance last year, winning their nine-straight district title, after taking over for the legendary Tom Nolen. The straw that stirs the drink is Troy Tisdale, who was the co-Offensive MVP in 2018. Tisdale finished last year with more than 1,500 yards passing and another1,000-plus rushing. He totaled up 25 scores. He's only going to get better. His favorite target is Ka'Veon Griffin, a second-teamer. D'Angelo Hudson, Ce'Darrion Crooks and Walter Hlavinka will be his body guards up front, while Jaquon Marion will be carry the load out of the backfield. The defense is going to have to bow its neck. Second-teamers Aven Shelton (48 tackles) and Josh Stanton are the bigs up front, while Caleb Giles will patrol the middle of the field.

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Chavez Lobos

The Lobos

Even with the loss of District MVP Tyren Collins at quarterback, Chavez has reason for hope in 2019 with 13 starters back in the pack. Coach Cory Jiles will rely heavily on RB Dashawn Daniels, who went for nearly 1,000 yards and 18 scores. The offensive front will be led by Juan Reynoso and Louis Flores, while the main downfield target will Micah Harper – a first-teamer. The defense will be spearheaded by LB Alex Vera (second-team) and DB Devaughn Wilson (first-team). Others to watch on defense include Darion Brisby (DL) and Miguel Villareal (DL). Special teams will be a strength with Humberto Cisneros, but the team will go as far as the new QB will take them. The Lobos will have to hold off the Heights, who they beat last season to take second place. The Bulldogs will want revenge.

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Heights Bulldogs

The Heights

The Doghouse is loaded coming into 2019. Coach Stephen Dixon returns 14 starters, but it appears the defense will be their strength. Winning programs are always led in the trenches and Wilbert Angelle and Demone Green give the 'Dogs some punch upfront. Green is a beast. The next line of defense has all-district selections Timothy Lavallias (96 tackles), Jonovan Foreman (70 tackles) and Byron McDaniel running sideline to sideline. DeVaughn Wilson and Brian Mayes will patrol the secondary. On offense, Torrin Polk (650 yards), Patrick McDowell and Kendric Rhymes are the playmakers out of the backfield. The OL is led by Billy Thursland.

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Bellaire Cardinals

The Cards should be back in the postseason in 2019 after breaking their streak of nine straight playoff appearances last season. Coach Herb Kunz has a pair of dynamic playmakers on offense. QB Darius Reed returns after throwing for 1,200 yards and scoring 16 TDs. Kunz may take off the wraps and let Reed open it up more. He will be complimented by first-team RB Da'veon Ford (four-year starter), who rushed for1,000 yards and 10 scores. Chad Smith is the primary WR. The defense is led by LB Rodney Dansby and DE Justin Jefferson. The Cards have a playmaker in Willie McCoy in the secondary, who can also be a weapon at receiver.

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Westside Wolves

The Wolves will be balanced in 2019 with a salty defense and an explosive offense. Westside is going to need to win the games they are supposed to win to get into the postseason. QB Akeem Benjamin returns after a second-team, all-district performance accounting for nearly 1,900 yards of total offense. He does the most damage with his feet. The defense is talented with the return of first-teamers DL Micah Marcel, LBs Tyroun Murray and Tah McBright and DB John Joseph. Don't sleep on second-teamer Daniel Mendoza at LB as well. Other players to watch include Steven Thomas (OL), David Frazier (DL), Harris Tomdio (OL), Nicholas Emere (WR/DB) and Christian McClinton (WR/DB).

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Westbury Huskies

Coach Greg Wilson is trying to get his Huskies into the playoff conversation and he's doing it with young players. Westbury was1-9 last season but Wilson gave his youngsters some tremendous experience with hopes of breaking out this year. The defense is the strength with DB Javian Boudreaux and DE Jaden Donalson leading the way. Dual-threat QB Roland Harvey must have a big season but will have WR Langston Ellis as his deep threat. Other players to watch include Treveon Posey (DL), Walter Robinson (LB), Victor Lopez (OL), Ettiene Ntakirutimana (WR) and Malique Copeland (LB).

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Sam Houston Tigers

Sam Houston has been known as a hoops school, but coach Blake Besselman is trying to change all of that. It's a grind as the Tigers look to get in the win-column in 2019. Besselman returns some solid pieces like QB AJ Rice, RB Omar Jarmon – a 500-plus yard rusher from last season – and WRs Barreon Shuler and Malakhi Darby on offense and DL Jason Montelongo and DB Willie Basey on defense. First things first, let's get a win. Other players to watch include Joshua Kindle (DL) and Isaiah Valdez (HB).

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26-6A Football Preview: Judson & Steele Battle In Crowded Field

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2019 26-6A Projected Finishes

Converse Judson Rockets

Cibolo Steele Knights

Schertz Clemens Buffaloes

Smithson Valley Rangers

New Braunfels Unicorns

New Braunfels Canyon Cougars

San Antonio East Central Hornets

San Marcos Rattlers

Preseason Awards

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MVP: Converse Judson QB Mike Chandler II

Defensive MVP: Cibolo Steele DB Jaylon Jones

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Sleeper Team: New Braunfels

The Prospectus

Converse Judson advanced to the UIL 6A Division I Region IV final in 2018, and has the necessary returning talent to make another deep run in 2019. Quarterback Mike Chandler II needs the necessary protection from offensive linemen Robert Rigsby, Tamorique McBrewer, Jared Campos and Kamron Scott to connect with receivers Antony Shelton and Amarea Bailey-Davis, tight end Kameron Lopez and running back De'Anthony Lewis. The defense only has one returning starter, so the play of defensive backs Xavier Spencer and Jayden Cloud, linebacker Dominique Moody and lineman Nathaniel Pryor will ultimately decide how far the Rockets go in the 2019 playoffs.

Cibolo Steele is motivated for the 2019 season because it only recorded an 8-4 record and a UIL 6A Division II area round finish in 2018. The Knights are expected to go far in the 2019 UIL playoffs because Texas A&M safety commit Jaylon Jones is the state's fifth-best recruit for the Class of 2020, receiver Daniel Jackson is a 2020 Iowa State commit, and running back De'Quavion Thomas' top 2020 offer is Colorado. The team also has 11 returning starters, including a quarterback in Wyatt Begeal who started as an underclassman. Another notable is receiver Daryn McKnight.

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Schertz Clemens was one and done in the 2018 UIL 6A Division II postseason, but has higher aspirations for the 2019 season. The Buffaloes have 15 returning starters and impactful players at multiple positions. It starts with the linebacker crew, which includes Keion Bennett and recruits Derrick Lewis and Jackson Macias. Another strong group is a receiving corps that includes Vicente Perez, Andrew Edwards and Kailub Thigpen. Expect the trio to connect with quarterback Max Didomenico on a regular basis. Safety Mason Chambers is a 2020 Iowa State commit and the leader of the secondary, while the team's linemen are Elijah Gonzales, Jackson Andrews and Kauner Porter.

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Smithson Valley earned all five of its wins in district play before recording a UIL 6A Division I bi-district finish in 2018, and is expected to add another year to its current playoff streak in 2019. It starts with the Rangers' program-record 16 returning starters. Defensive linemen Trey Witcher and Trey Moore will lead a defense that also includes linebacker Tom Zeug and defensive back Jalen Nutt. The team did lose quarterback Levi Williams to Wyoming and offensive lineman Ronald Copney to Texas State, so returning offensive lineman Devin Smith will help with the transition on that side of the ball. He will set up new starting quarterback Luke Gombert's connections with receiver Kasen Wells and running backs Jacob Forton and Darlington Frasch.

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New Braunfels missed the 2018 UIL 6A postseason, but has the necessary players to make a run at the 2019 playoffs. The Unicorns trust quarterback Peyton Driggers, receiver Bryson Dyer and running back/receiver Matthew Wrase on the offensive side, and have a notable defensive trio in linebacker Matt Littlejohn, defensive back Kendrick Thompson and defensive tackle Geojo Marsh.

New Braunfels Canyon has more experience on the offensive side, but still has important positions to fill on both sides of the ball before it can have a shot at the district's final playoff spot in 2019. The Cougars have notable threats in receivers Callon Farr and Jacob Garcia, tight end Michael Bassett and offensive linemen Will McCune and Tony Cooper, but have to find a quarterback. There's also nose guard Caden Holt and defensive back Alex Bouloubasis on the defensive side, but there are holes in the linebacking crew going into the season.

San Antonio East Central lost multiple recruits from its non-playoff season in 2018, so it's working hard in 2019 to surpass last year's four-win mark. The Hornets expect big seasons from running back DeAngelo Rosemond, offensive linemen Daniel Santallana and Frankie Martinez, linebacker Michael Martinez, defensive back Damien Quick and defensive lineman Justin Gutierrez.

San Marcos went 1-9 in 2018, and has a lot of work to do to make the 2019 postseason like its district title-winning season in 2017. The Rattlers will lean on a secondary that includes defensive backs Kannon Webb, Andres Alonzo and Quddus Ogunbase. The offense has a trio of linemen in Elijah Barrera, Easthan Mendez and Jacob Pinkston, receiver Takai Magett and tight end Ronnie Perez.

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