The VYPE Media team traveled out to San Antonio Christian School earlier this year for the SACS 2021 Spring Media Day.
VYPE captured images of the top spring sport athletes. Check out some of our favorite pics below!
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The VYPE Media team traveled out to San Antonio Christian School earlier this year for the SACS 2021 Spring Media Day.
VYPE captured images of the top spring sport athletes. Check out some of our favorite pics below!
It's nearly playoff time in the Lone Star state, and audiences everywhere are on the edge of their seats.
When it comes to SATX, the powers that be continue to cook.
Cibolo Steele and Brennan are adept in each phase of the game, with Alamo Heights (10-0) and Pieper (9-0) dominating the Class 5A scene.
SA Johnson moves up with their recent 35-0 win over Churchill, but that's not to dismiss the threat that Smithson Valley still poses, considering the considerable experience they have in postseason ball.
In Class 4A, Davenport (9-1) keeps rolling as they prepare for what could potentially be a lengthy run in the playoffs -- hopefully resulting in their first appearance in the UIL state title game.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor (7-2) and Boerne (6-3) finally get the recognition they deserve in our rankings, and look to cap off their season on a high note.
As we approach final week in the 2024 regular season, here is the cream of the crop in terms of San Antonio-area football.
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VYPE San Antonio Combined (6A-4A) Top-20 Rankings
*Parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. Cibolo Steele Knights (6A) -- 8-1 (62-0 W v. Comal Canyon) -- 5-0 in District 29-6A // Next Matchup: 11/7 @ Buda Johnson
2. Brennan Bears (6A) -- 8-1 (69-0 W v. Taft) -- 7-0 in District 28-6A // Next Matchup: 11/8 @ Warren
3. Pieper Warriors (5A) -- 9-0 (49-17 W v. Victoria East) -- 6-0 in District 13-5A-DI // Next Matchup: 11/7 @ Boerne-Champion
4. Alamo Heights Mules (5A) -- 10-0 (39-7 W v. Tivy) -- 6-0 in District 13-5A-DII // Next Matchup: (Playoffs) TBD
5. SA Johnson Jaguars (6A) -- 8-1 (35-0 W v. Churchill) -- 6-0 in District 27-6A // Next Matchup: 11/7 vs. Clark
6. Smithson Valley Rangers (5A) -- 7-2 (70-0 W v. MacArthur) -- 5-1 in District 13-5A-DI // Next Matchup: 11/7 @ Victoria East
7. Davenport Wolves (4A) -- 9-1 (61-42 W v. Canyon Lake) -- 6-0 in District 14-4A-DI // Next Matchup: (Playoffs) TBD
8. Harlan Hawks (6A) -- 8-1 (63-20 W v. Warren) -- 6-1 in District 28-6A // Next Matchup: 11/7 @ Sotomayor
9. East Central Hornets (6A) -- 7-3 (56-7 W v. Clemens) -- 4-2 in District 29-6A // Next Matchup: (Playoffs) TBD
10. Reagan Rattlers (6A) -- 6-3 (49-12 W v. Clark) -- 5-1 in District 27-6A // Next Matchup: 11/8 vs. Brandeis
11. New Braunfels Unicorns (5A) -- 6-3 (41-24 W v. Seguin) -- 4-2 in District 13-5A-DI // Next Matchup: 11/8 vs. SA Wagner
12. Sotomayor Wildcats (6A) -- 7-2 (Bye) -- 6-1 in District 28-6A // Next Matchup: 11/7 vs. Harlan***
13. Boerne Greyhounds (5A) -- 6-3 (50-0 W v. McCollum) -- 4-1 in District 13-5A-DII // Next Matchup: 11/8 vs. Tivy***
14. Canyon Cougars (6A) -- 5-4 (0-62 L v. Cibolo Steele) -- 3-2 in District 29-6A // Next Matchup: 11/8 @ San Marcos
15. Brandeis Broncos (6A) -- 6-3 (51-7 W v. SA Roosevelt) -- 4-2 in District 27-6A // Next Matchup: 11/8 @ SA Reagan
16. Canyon Lake Hawks (4A) -- 6-3 (42-61 L v. Davenport) -- 3-2 in District 14-4A-DI // Next Matchup: 11/8 @ Pleasanton
17. Tivy Antlers (5A) -- 6-3 (7-39 L v. Alamo Heights) -- 3-2 in District 13-5A-DII // Next Matchup: 11/8 @ Boerne
18. Churchill Chargers (6A) -- 5-4 (0-35 L v. SA Johnson) -- 3-3 in District 27-6A // Next Matchup: 11/7 @ LEE
19. Clark Cougars (6A) -- 5-4 (12-49 L v. SA Reagan) -- 4-2 in District 27-6A // Next Matchup: 11/7 @ SA Johnson
20. Taft Raiders (6A) -- 5-4 (0-69 L v. Brennan) -- 4-3 in District 28-6A // Next Matchup: 11/8 vs. O'Connor
In what feels like the blink of an eye, the first series of TAPPS Fall championships has come and gone.
Over the course of this past week, dozens of teams from around the state converged at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco, TX to contend for TAPPS supremacy.
By the end of the 6A race, Antonian College Prep (Boys) -- led by John Boland (2nd), Jonavan Lott (8th), and Luke Wurzbach (10th) -- would ultimately claim first prize, with Houston St. Thomas trailing just behind in the overall standings.
Out of Dallas, the Ursuline Academy Bears went on to secure the girls' state title, thanks to the efforts of Presley Andras (3rd) and Marit Beckman (7th). However, the Antonian Prep Apaches featured the top-two finishers in Micaela Villarreal and Alexandra Johnson, resulting in a second-place team score.
In the TAPPS-5A competition, the San Antonio Christian School (SACS) boys team took gold by a land-slide, with Adrian Rule (1st), Nathan Womack (4th), Christian Tarver (8th), and Collin Vines (14th) headlining the group.
Meanwhile, Legacy Prep Christian Academy (LPCA) edged out Grace Community for the distinction of 5A Girls champions, after Emily Kacher (4th), Charlotte Freeman (8th), and Evelyn Griffin (12th) wound up in the Top-15.
More from Houston, the St. John XXIII Lions featured numerous runners who excelled -- particularly Chris Pietrak who finished fourth overall in the Boys 6A race (16:32.27), and Averi Garrity who took the No. 9 spot (12:25.19) in the 2-mile Girls 6A run.
Individually, other the stand-outs include TMI Episcopal's Wells Peterson (1st in 6A Boys), Brentwood Christian's Harper Counts (1st in 5A Girls), Fort Worth Christian's Hunter Hinrichsen (2nd in 5A Boys), Austin Regents' Amelia Weenig (2nd in 5A Boys), FBCA's Elijah Savage (3rd in 5A Boys), Grace Community's Emma Goetz (3rd in 5A Girls), Liberty Christian-Argyle's Madeleine Hollan (4th in 6A Girls).
All that being said, here is the composite list of results from this past week's competition.
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TAPPS-6A (BOYS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Antonian College Prep Apaches (Total Score: 48)
2nd Place -- St. Thomas Eagles (50)
3rd Place -- TMI Episcopal Panthers (118)
4th Place -- St. John XXIII Lions (132)
5th Place -- Central Catholic Buttons (135)
Individual Results:
1. Wells Peterson - TMI Episcopal (16:06.25)
2. John Boland - Antonian CP (16:15.61)
3. Ethan Garza - TMI Episcopal (16:22.56)
4. Chris Pietrak - St. John XXIII (16:32.27)
5. Isaac Knape - St. Thomas (16:42.90)
6. Mason Collete - St. Pius X (16:43.96)
7. Jaden Stephenson - St. Thomas (16:47.68)
8. Jonavon Lott - Antonian CP (16:52.41)
9. Caleb Kyburz - St. Dominic Savio (16:59.33)
10. Luke Wurzbach - Antonian CP (17:02.88)
11. Bryce Farrell - St. Thomas (17:11.19)
12. Channing Shaeffer - Antonian CP (17:11.72)
13. James Glenn - St. Thomas (17:15.95)
14. Shaun Benesch - St. Thomas (17:16.91)
15. Graham Lively - St. Pius X (17:20.42)
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TAPPS-6A (GIRLS)
TEAM RESULTS (2 MILES):
1st Place -- Ursuline Academy Bears (Total Score: 80)
2nd Place -- Antonian College Prep Apaches (98)
3rd Place -- Liberty Christian-Argyle Warriors (128)
4th Place -- FW Nolan Catholic Vikings (143)
5th Place -- St. John XXIII Lions (164)
Individual Results:
1. Micaela Villarreal - Antonian CP (11:35.70)
2. Alexandra Johnson - Antonian CP (11:37.85)
3. Presley Andras - Ursuline Academy (11:56.33)
4. Madeleine Hollan - Liberty Christian-Argyle (11:58.68)
5. Georgia Geisinger - FW Nolan Catholic (12:05.71)
6. Abby Spiars - Plano John Paul II (12:07.51)
7. Marit Beckman - Ursuline Academy (12:18.09)
8. Lucy Lamy - Austin St. Michaels (12:21.09)
9. Averi Garrity - St. John XXIII (12:25.19)
10. Simone Edwards - Frisco Legacy Christian (12:26.36)
11. Avery Frank - St. Dominic Savio (12:30.67)
12. Linda Smith - Austin St. Michaels (12:33.20)
13. Sophie De Silva - St. Agnes Academy (12:35.06)
14. Emma Cordova - FW Nolan Catholic (12:36.16)
15. Summer Morrissey - Concordia Lutheran (12:44.31)
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TAPPS-5A (BOYS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- San Antonio Christian School (SACS) Lions (Total Score: 50)
2nd Place -- Fort Worth Christian Cardinals (154)
3rd Place -- Midland Christian School Mustangs (181)
4th Place -- Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (184)
5th Place -- SA Saint Mary's Hall Barons (213)
Individual Results:
1. Adrian Rule -- SACS (16:17.00)
2. Hunter Hinrichsen - FW Christian (16:29.40)
3. Elijah Savage - Fort Bend Christian Academy (16:57.96)***
4. Nathan Womack - SACS (16:59.88)
5. Jeremy Gaitan - Lutheran South Academy (17:03.63)
6. Monroe Gaddis - Tyler Grace Community (17:30.57)
7. Braden Belew - Midland Christian (17:33.56)
8. Christian Tarver - SACS (17:41.34)
9. Diego Rivera - Bay Area Christian (17:42.50)
10. Diego Sanchez - Cristo Rey CP (17:51.49)
11. Josh Endler - The Woodlands Christian (17:52.31)
12. Emerson Aiken - FW Southwest Christian (17:56.65)
13. Noah Pasuquin - Logos Prep Academy (17:58.27)
14. Collin Vines - SACS (18:02.86)
15. Layne Bautz - Legacy Prep (18:11.00)
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TAPPS-5A (GIRLS)
TEAM RESULTS (2 MILES):
1st Place -- Legacy Prep Christian Academy (LPCA) Lions (Total Score: 80)
2nd Place -- Grace Community School Cougars (90)
3rd Place -- San Antonio Christian School (SACS) Lions (153)
4th Place -- Austin Regents School Knights (192)
5th Place -- Midland Christian School Mustangs (196)
Individual Results:
1. Harper Counts - Brentwood Christian (11:57.11)
2. Amelia Weenig - Austin Regents (12:01.38)
3. Emma Goetz - Grace Community (12:27.53)
4. Emily Kacher - LPCA (12:37.59)
5. Sophia Belcher - Grapevine Faith (12:44.70)
6. Casey Goetz - Grace Community (12:49.65)
7. Elaina Formica - The Woodlands Christian (12:56.03)
8. Kinsley Williams - Lubbock Trinity Christian (12:56.42)
9. Charlotte Freeman - LPCA (12:58.75)
10. Margaret Hunter - SACS (13:10.95)
11. Addison Matthews - Grace Community (13:11.42)
12. Evelyn Griffin - LPCA (13:22.56)
13. Madeline Hellen - Frassati Catholic (13:23.71)
14. Hailyn Counts - Brentwood Christian (13:28.12)
15. Jill Hilliard - SACS (13:33.36)
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The Wolves have been on a tear all year long, having endured just one defeat against 5A super-power Pieper in Week 3, before claiming victory in their six subsequent contests -- most recently toppling Uvalde 56-24 last Friday.
Now, Davenport (8-1) has its sights set on ending the regular season on a high note, when traveling to Canyon Lake.
Coach JD Zimmerhanzel's offense is running like a well-oiled machine, as they're currently averaging just over 44 points per game, paired with a complementary defense that's limited opponents to 20 per contest.
In terms of star-power, the catalyst for the group's immense success has been Barrett Fallon. After being named the District Newcomer of the Year in 2023, the junior running back has registered over 1,500 scrimmage yards and 20 scores throughout the Fall.
At this rate, Fallon is in line for a unanimous District MVP selection. But, he's not alone in the attack.
Senior signal-caller Daniel Soukup II is more than efficient from the QB-spot, having thrown for 1,439 yards, while adding 463 more on the ground for a combined 23 TDS (17 passing/6 rushing).
Soukup's top targets are first-team, all-district honoree Dante Singletary (29 rec, 580 yds, 7 TDs), Mason Falcone (29 rec, 309 yds, 4 TDs), Adam Elza (17 rec, 214 yds, 2 TDs), and Caden Scott (14 rec, 214 yds, 2 TDs).
Defensively, 2023 first-teamer Tate Broaddus (Jr. LB) has been the Davenport's rock, leading with 66 tackles -- 9 of which were for loss.
He's joined in the effort by junior linebacker Peyton Yankie (65 tackles, 5 TFL), Aryck Singletary (Jr. DB/first-team), Parker Bloess (Sr. LB), Markus Arvidson (Sr. DL), and Josh Johnson (So. DB).
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Meanwhile, out of Fischer, TX, Canyon Lake (6-2) comes off of a bye which was preceded by a 27-7 win against Uvalde.
Under the direction of head coach Sam Parker, the Hawks have been efficient on offense, evidenced by their 39 point average.
Similar to their district counterpart Davenport, they have relied heavily on the run-game. As it stands, senior RB James Garza has compiled roughly 800 all-purpose yards for 8 touchdowns behind a stout offensive line.
Quarterback Jace Wheeler has played some clean ball in his sophomore campaign, having averaged 165 throwing yards per contest, with 17 TDs to just 2 interceptions.
He's got two big-bodied senior receivers in Carter Williams (22 rec, 610 yds, 9 TDs) and first-teamer Harris Gilliam (21 rec, 380 yds, 7 TDs) to turn to in the key moments, which has clearly paid dividends to Canyon Lake's production.
On defense, expect second-team selection Michael Anderson (Sr. LB), Eli Hammons (Jr. LB), Jaxon Ammons (Sr.), and junior Cash Ziemba to keep boosting their highlight reel, as the team anticipates a postseason return.
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This will be the most critical matchup in the District 14-4A-D1 race, with huge playoff implications, and it all goes down when Davenport travels to Hawks Stadium Friday night (7:00 pm).
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