Varsity News

10/25/2023

High school volleyball roundup of the final night of the regular season

Lily Davis fired 22 kills and had 18 digs to pace the Chaps in the rivalry match.

10/25/2023

McCallum repeats as District 24-5A champions

Greta Carlson and Rylee Hissey combined for 31 kills and 36 digs to lead the Knights past Ann Richards.

10/19/2023

Prep picks: How our staff likes this week's top high school matchups:

How our high school staff is picking this week's top prep football matchups. Colby Gordon was our 2022 champion and holds a three-game lead.

10/18/2023

Photos: Cedar Park vs. Leander volleyball

Photos: Cedar Park vs. Leander high school volleyball

10/18/2023

Cedar Park one win away from playoffs following impressive win over Leander

Joy Udoye slammed 15 kills and Callie Krueger had 28 digs for the Timberwolves in a District 25-5A win.

10/18/2023

Photos: Rouse vs. Liberty Hill volleyball

Photos: Rouse vs. Liberty Hill high school volleyball

10/16/2023

Photos: Vandegrift vs. Round Rock

Photos: Vandegrift vs. Round Rock high school football

10/16/2023

Photos: Westlake vs. Dripping Springs

Photos: Westlake vs. Dripping Springs high school football

10/14/2023

Week 8 high school football rewind: Cedar Park, Georgetown, Stony Point, Crockett, Wimberley, Manor all take important wins

Defense was a theme in Week 8 as Cedar Park, Stony Point, Crockett, Manor, Georgetown and Wimberley all recorded important district wins.

10/13/2023

It's the Year of the Running Back in Austin area high school football

A number of local running backs have already surpassed 1,000 yards and have received scholarship offers, with more expected to follow.

10/12/2023

Tuesday volleyball roundup: Round Rock stays atop District 25-6A with dramatic win over Westwood

Alta Wilson fired 16 kills and both Riley Clinton and Molly Cravens had 10 kills to lead Round Rock to a key district win.

10/09/2023

High school volleyball roundup

Round Rock and Westwood have shared five of the past eight district titles, and neither has swept the other for the season in nearly two decades.

10/08/2023

Round Rock routs Manor to move to 3-0 in District 25-6A

Javonte Arnold and Aidan Garlington each rushed for two touchdowns and Mason Cochran both threw and ran for a TD to lead Round Rock to a 42-13 win.

10/08/2023

QB Cole Taylor shines as Pflugerville takes first win

Pflugerville earned its first victory of the year with a win over Waco University. Cole Taylor shined as Panthers' quarterback

10/08/2023

Rouse shuts down Belton to take control of District 11-5A DII

Rouse's defense produced two fumble recoveries, one interception and a pair of turnovers on downs to key the Raiders' 32-20 win over Belton.

10/08/2023

Defense paves the way as Bastrop takes down rival Cedar Creek in Crosstown Showdown win

Bastrop wide receiver Keyshon Moore's five catches for 144 yards and two scores and the Bears' solid defensive game paved the way for Friday's win.

10/08/2023

Johnson stays in District 26-6A playoff hunt with win over Austin High

Johnson's 20-19 win keeps the Jaguars firmly in the District 26-6A playoff race, but they still must play Bowie, Akins and undefeated Westlake.

10/08/2023

Man with lawn mower interrupts high school football game between Bastrop and Cedar Creek

Lawn mower man is now no longer just a movie to Central Texas high school football

10/06/2023

Vista Ridge edges Westwood

Vista Ridge held on for a 26-21 victory over Westwood Thursday night in a high school football game. The Rangers improved to 5-1, 2-1 in district play

10/05/2023

Cantu: There's something building at Travis this season

Travis High is one of the most improved football teams in Central Texas. Under coach Joe Frank Martinez, the Rebels are hoping for a winning season.

10/04/2023

Vista Ridge scores critical District 25-6A win in handing Round Rock first district loss

After trailing 2-0 following the first two sets, Vista Ridge dug deep to rally past district-leading Round Rock in five sets, the Dragons' first loss.

10/04/2023

Photos: Westwood vs. Vandegrift

Photos from Tuesday's high school volleyball match between Westwood and Vandegrift

10/04/2023

Westwood enters playoff race with key win over Vandegrift

Julia Hopkins' season-high 22 kills and a great defensive effort paced Westwood.

10/03/2023

Our weekly area football polls

Talk about consistency: Both Westlake and Wimberley have held the No. 1 spots in our 6A and 4A/others area rankings all season long.

10/03/2023

Player of the Week, Game Balls and Standouts for Week 6

Rouse quarterback Deuce Adams, who's headed to Louisville, threw six touchdown passes in a 51-6 victory over Manor. He's our area player of the week.

10/03/2023

High school volleyball: Player of the week, Team of the week, Rankings and Weekend roundup

As the second half of district volleyball starts, the 24-5A race is one of Central Texas' most heated, with three teams tied at the top.

09/30/2023

Georgetown routs Hendrickson 44-14

Georgetown took a big step towards making the playoffs with a key District 11-5A Division I win over Hendrickson.

09/28/2023

How Statesman staff is picking this week's top high school football matchups

How our high school staff is picking this week's top prep football matchups. Colby Gordon was our 2022 champion and holds a one-game lead.

09/28/2023

An academic powerhouse, LASA now succeeding in football

One of the best schools in Texas and the country, LASA is also finding success on the football field. LASA's 4-0 for the first time in school history.

09/28/2023

Tuesday high school volleyball roundup: Lake Travis, Vista Ridge, St. Michael's and Round Rock all take key wins

Lake Travis, now ranked No. 4 in the state, improved to 9-0 in District 26-6A with the win. The Cavaliers won their 12th straight match.

09/28/2023

Photos: Dripping Springs vs. Bowie football

09/28/2023

Photos: Anderson vs. McCallum volleyball

Taco Shack Cup volleyball match between Anderson and McCallum

09/27/2023

Lake Travis downs Austin High for 12th straight win:

Lake Travis, now ranked No. 4 in the state, improved to 9-0 in District 26-6A with the win. The Cavaliers won their 12th straight match.

09/27/2023

Anderson sweeps McCallum for Taco Shack Cup in Northwest Austin rivalry match

Jazmine Gaston had 18 kills and Parker Duncan fired 14 shots to lead Anderson to a sweep in its rivalry match with McCallum.

09/26/2023

High school volleyball: Rouse sweeps Liberty Hill, while Lake Travis, Georgetown and Round Rock have big weeks

There's lots on the line in Central Texas on Tuesday, with critical Lake Travis-Austin High, Georgetown-East View and Anderson-McCallum matches.

09/23/2023

Photos: Westlake at Lake Travis

Annual "Battle of the Lakes" rivalry game ends with a 20-14 Westlake win over Lake Travis.

09/23/2023

Cody Stoever's six touchdowns carry Wimberley to homecoming victory over Lampasas

Wimberley defeated Lampasas 41-20 in a big high school football game Friday night. The hero was quarterback Cody Stoever, who had six touchdowns.

09/23/2023

Westlake makes it four in a row over Lake Travis with 20-14 win

Westlake has now won six of the last seven meetings in the "Battle of the Lakes."

09/23/2023

Grant's 225 yards rushing leads Johnson past Anderson

It was a strong performance from the rushing attack that was capped off by Johnson coach Steve Hoffman earning his 100th career win.

09/23/2023

Dripping Springs impressive in win over Bowie

In a District 26-6A contest, Bowie closed to within 14-9 before Dripping Springs exploded for a 49-12 win at home.