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Weekend Championship Recap: DFW takes bragging rights in soccer and hockey
Midlothian Heritage Lady Jaguars
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Friday morning, Corpus Christi Calallen had a hard time keeping up with the Midlothian Heritage Lady Jaguars in the UIL Class 4A girls soccer state championship game. The Lady Jags scored a state record-tying six goals in the championship game as they shut out Calallen. Midlothian Heritage's star freshman, Jules Burrows, earned the honor of being named MVP after scoring a hat-trick in the match.
Flower Mound Lady Jaguars
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Friday evening saw the Flower Mound Lady Jaguars defeat Austin Vandegrift 2-1 to claim the UIL Class 6A girls soccer state title. The victory marks the Flower Mound Lady Jags' second state title. Senior Riley Baker was awarded the championship game MVP after scoring both goals for Flower Mound.
Frisco Wakeland Wolverines
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Saturday, the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines were able to put a stop to Kingwood Park in the UIL Class 5A boys soccer state championship game. In Wakeland's fifth state title appearance, the Wolverines' junior Brennan Bezdek was awarded as the state championship MVP after recording the opening goal in the match. Bezdek also recorded a big assist that allowed the Wolverines the 3-2 defeat over Kingwood Park for their fourth state title.
Coppell Cowboys Hockey
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Sunday, the Coppell Cowboys hockey team won the Division 2A state championship with a 6-5 hard-fought win over Denton County. Coppell came back from a 4-1 deficit to force double overtime against Denton County. The Cowboys' captain Trevor Moore was not only able to score the first goal for Coppell, but the winning goal with thirty-one seconds left in the match. The winning goal marked a hat-trick for Moore in the back-to-back title win for Coppell's hockey program.
Richardson Rockwall Raiders Hockey
Richardson Rockwall Raiders post with the championship banner.Helen Seifert (@hcseifertfive on twitter)
On Sunday, the Richardson Rockwall Raiders hockey team defeated Cy Woods 6-5 in the Division 2B championship. With great plays from players like Carson Bassett, Austin Acala, and Alex Evanyk, the Raiders have made a successful run all season en route to the state title.
DFW Teams have a chance to sweep UIL Soccer State Finals
Midlothian Heritage Girls at State:
Girls 4A-6A begins Friday morning at 10 a.m. with a 4A showdown between Midlothian Heritage and Corpus Christi Calallen. Midlothian Heritage has fought hard to get to the state tournament, only losing one game all season in a non-district match-up against Fort Worth Nolan Catholic. The Lady Jaguars have outscored their opponents by 124 goals on the season and there's no reason to suspect that a title game will be any slower for the team.
Frisco Wakeland Girls at State:
At 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Frisco Wakeland is facing off against Dripping Springs in the 5A State Final. Wakeland has posted an 86% win percentage on the year with a 20-2-3 overall record. On a 13 game win streak after defeating Grapevine 3-2 in order to advance to the championship match, the Wolverines are going to be a tough squad to squander.
Flower Mound Girls at State:
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The last match of championship Friday will feature a strong Lewisville Flower Mound team versus Austin Vandegrift. The strong Flower Mound squad has posted a 22-1-2 overall record with a 92% win percentage this season. After a first place finish in district, the Lady Jaguars have kept rolling, defeating every team standing in their way of a state title. Flower Mound can be expected to start strong and stay strong throughout the entirety of the match.
Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis Boys at State:
The boys' championship games get started on Saturday morning with a 4A finals match-up featuring Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis and Boerne. The Eagles finished first in their district and are currently on a 19 game win streak after defeating Celina in a hard-fought 4-2 win to advance to the state title game. The Eagles have shown fight all season and should play consistently against Boerne.
Frisco Wakeland Boys at State:
The second game Saturday, fans will see Frisco Wakeland represented again as the boys enter the 5A Boys Finals. The Wolverines have posted a 94% win percentage with a 23-1-1 overall record on the season. Outscoring their opponents by 64 goals, the Wolverines can be expected to utilize their defense while trusting their offense on Saturday.
Rockwall-Heath Boys at State:
The final match of the UIL State Championship games will showcase a great Rockwall Heath squad. The Hawks will face off against San Antonio Lee in the boys 6A Finals. Rockwall-Heath has fought all season to prove that they belong among the best in the state. After a big win over Allen to advance to the state game, the Hawks will have to channel the energy they have used all season to bring home some hardware. The Hawks have posted a 15-8-5 record overall and should be expected to play with urgency against San Antonio Lee.