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Football's Back: VYPE Austin Preseason Small School Team Rankings
The 2020 Texas high school football season officially kicks off on Thursday, so it's time for preseason VYPE Austin, Central Texas and Hill Country area coverage. Check out area teams to watch in the VYPE Austin Preseason UIL 4A and UIL 1A-3A Football Top 10 Rankings.
VYPE Austin Preseason UIL 4A Top 10 Football Rankings:
#1 Lampasas
#2 Austin LBJ Early College
#3 Wimberley
#4 Salado
#5 La Grange
#6 Giddings
#7 Smithville
#8 Fredericksburg
#9 Burnet
#10 Jarrell
VYPE Austin Preseason UIL 1A-3A Top 10 Football Rankings:
#1 Rockdale
#2 Cameron Yoe
#3 Mason
#4 San Saba
#5 Lexington
#6 Rogers
#7 Granger
#8 Thorndale
#9 Holland
#10 Flatonia
Other teams to watch: Weimar, Lago Vista, Llano, Burton, Thrall, Schulenburg, Brady, Altair Rice Consolidated, Johnson City and Dime Box
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Aaron Lockhart, Rogers defensive end, looks to shake an offensive lineman during a preseason scrimmage against Siloam Springs at Blackhawk Stadium in Pea Ridge. Lockhart has gained significant weight in the offseason and will be a starter for the Mounties despite battling Diabetes.
Arkansas Democrat Gazette VIDEO: Rogers High's Lockhart overcoming adversity
Per Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Aaron Lockhart admitted he considered quitting football several times after being diagnosed with diabetes more than three years ago.
He was an undersized 180-pound offensive lineman, struggling to add weight and strength as a sophomore. Lockhart was flipped to the defensive line last year and finally saw some varsity snaps near the end of the season, but he still had some of the same issues weighing only a shade over 200 pounds.
Finally, he added some weight and strength during the offseason prior to his senior year and a visit with Rogers High coach Mike Loyd helped him to decide to finish what he started.
"After my sophomore and junior year, I thought I was just gonna ride the bench," Lockhart said. "I thought if I'm just gonna ride the bench and deal with this stuff it maybe wasn't worth it.
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