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STATE SEMIFINALS PREVIEW: Midlothian Heritage vs. Lumberton
Midlothian Heritage is headed towards their third state title in five seasons. The Lady Jags won the state title in their previous two appearances at the state tournament- 2018 and 2021. After winning the title last season, the Lady Jags were prepared to head into this season and amp up their level of play. Hard work has paid off as Midlothian Heritage is set to face off against Lumberton on Wednesday! VYPE DFW takes a look at what fans can expect from the Lady Jags during the state semifinal pairing.
With an undefeated district record (12-0) and a first place finish in district play, the Lady Jags have fought hard all season to maintain their excellence on the pitch. Throughout the season, the Lady Jags have outscored their opponents by a combined 124 goals.
During playoffs, Midlothian Heritage has shown no mercy. The defense has allowed only one goal (against Argyle) while the offense racked up a combined 26 goals against Eastern Hills (13), Burkburnett (6), Benbrook (4), Stephenville (1), and Argyle (2). The Lady Jags played nearly flawlessly through the regional tournament and was able to punch their ticket to the state tournament.
Led by strong athletes like Sydney Dickson, Kerry Scott, Jules Burrows, Paisley Mabra, Brynn Pollock, and more, Midlothian Heritage is headed into the state tournament on a 15 game win-streak. Goal keeper Tanner Sorenson has had no trouble turning away her opponents at the goal and fans should expect alert defending from Sorenson on Wednesday. Lumberton (21-3-1) is a team that knows how to play up to a challenge, play hard, and keep pace against their opponents. This might be one of the toughest teams Midlothian Heritage has seen all season. The Lady Jags are going to have to turn up the heat throughout the entire game in order to put a stop to Lumberton, but it is definitely possible to see this reigning state championship team head back to the title match.
The game is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, Texas.
Weekend Championship Recap: DFW takes bragging rights in soccer and hockey
After a long weekend of championship games, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has quite a few teams to be proud of with five brand-new state championship teams. Three of those championships came in soccer while two came in hockey. VYPE DFW has your Championship Weekend Recap.
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
Dallas Morning News
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
Coppell Hockey poses with the championship bannerCoppell Hockey Facebook Page
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.