Ranking all 66 Austin-area schools’ sports years

Each year, the American-Statesman ranks all high school athletic programs in the Austin area in a competition called the Breazeale Cup, named for longtime Statesman sports writer George Breazeale.

Schools accrue points based on their programs’ results throughout the school year. Georgetown won its second straight Cup last year, but there was a first-time winner this time around.

These are the rankings for 2024-25:

No. 1: Vandegrift (95 points)

It’s hard to imagine having a more impressive postseason across the board than what the Vipers accomplished this year.

In winning the cup for the first time, not only did the Class 6A athletics department produce state titles in football and boys soccer, it finished state runner-up in boys cross-country and girls golf and reached the state semifinals in girls soccer and volleyball. Every traditional team sport but one made the playoffs, which is even more impressive considering Vandegrift is in a tough nine-team district.

Scoring (95 points): Football 19, boys soccer 16, volleyball 13, girls soccer 10, boys cross country 7, girls golf 7, girls basketball 6, tennis 5, boys basketball 4, boys swimming 4, girls swimming 2, baseball 2

No. 2: Wimberley (91)

Like Vandegrift, the Class 4A Texans — who were far and away the top small school in the Austin area — were a heavyweight when it came to the playoffs. Wimberley won a state title in volleyball, finished runner-up in baseball and girls soccer and recorded a podium finish in team tennis. Though known for football, which again had a strong season by reaching the state semifinals, the Texans excelled across the board with points in nine sports. 

Scoring (91 points): Volleyball 18, girls soccer 15, baseball 14, football 13, tennis 9, boys basketball 8, softball 6, girls basketball 4, track and field 4

No. 3: Westlake (79)

It was another strong year for the Class 6A Chaps, who are a regular at the top of this list. Outside of a state title for the boys golf team and runner-up finish for football, Westlake compiled most of its points thanks to incredible depth as it tallied points in an impressive 13 sports. The Chaps, who also had strong showings in volleyball and boys water polo, finished runner-up a year ago. 

Scoring (79 points): Football 15, volleyball 10, boys water polo 9, boys golf 8, baseball 6, boys basketball 5, girls basketball 5, tennis 5, girls water polo 4, girls golf 4, girls swimming 4, girls soccer 2, boys soccer 2

No. 4: Georgetown (77)

There wasn’t much of a drop for the Eagles, who won the cup the last two years and are establishing themselves as the Austin area’s premier Class 5A athletic department. Scoring points in 10 sports, Georgetown won district titles in volleyball, football, tennis, girls basketball, girls soccer, softball and baseball, with both the volleyball and girls basketball teams reaching the state semifinals. 

Scoring (77 points): Girls basketball 13, volleyball 12, girls soccer 10, baseball 9, softball 9, football 7, tennis 5, boys swimming 4, girls cross country 4, boys soccer 4

No. 5: Liberty Hill (76)

Known for football, it was a wildly impressive, across-the-board performance for the Panthers girls and boys that boosted the Class 5A department to its best Cup showing this decade. The boys soccer team won a state title while girls basketball reached the state championship game. Strong showings in baseball, softball and boys basketball also helped spur the school, which made the playoffs in all the traditional team sports. 

Scoring (76 points): Boys soccer 16, girls basketball 12, baseball 12, boys basketball 11, softball 10, volleyball 8, football 4, girls soccer 2, tennis 1

No. 6: Lake Travis (74)

Like their rival Westlake, the Cavs are a regular at the top of this competition and won it in 2021 and 2022. The Class 6A school earned most of its points in the spring when it won district titles and made splashy playoff runs in girls soccer, boys soccer and baseball. Both golf teams had podium finishes at state. Lake Travis dropped three spots from last year’s third-place Cup finish. 

Scoring (74 points): Girls soccer 15, baseball 12, boys soccer 11, football 8, boys golf 7, girls golf 7, boys basketball 4, softball 4, tennis 2, girls basketball 2, volleyball 2

No. 7: Cedar Park (67)

After barely missing out on the top 10 a year ago — they finished 12th — the Class 5A Timberwolves firmly found themselves in seventh place, mostly thanks to their girls teams. Girls soccer won a state title, volleyball finished state runner-up, girls swimming was fourth at state and the girls basketball team made a solid playoff run.

Scoring (67 points): Girls soccer 19, volleyball 15, girls basketball 8, boys soccer 6, girls swimming 6, tennis 5, wrestling 4, baseball 2, football 2

No. 8: Round Rock (62)

The Dragons can be relied upon to be good at almost everything, and this year was no different for the 6A department. Paced by girls soccer, baseball and boys water polo winning district titles, Round Rock scored points in 13 sports, which ties Westlake for most on this year’s list. 

Scoring (62 points): Girls soccer 11, boys water polo 11, baseball 9, girls basketball 6, girls water polo 4, boys cross country 4, girls cross country 4, volleyball 4, football 2, boys swimming 2, boys basketball 2, softball 2, tennis 1

No. 9: Johnson (56)

It was a banner campaign for the Hays County school, which was in only its third year as a Class 6A program. Moved south in redistricting, the Jaguars excelled with district titles and long playoff runs in volleyball, softball and girls water polo. Baseball and football also had fine years for Johnson, which makes its first top 10 Cup showing. 

Scoring (56 points): Volleyball 11, girls water polo 11, softball 10, baseball 8, football 6, boys soccer 4, girls soccer 4, boys water polo 2

No. 10: Anderson (52)

If the Trojans have always been a sleeping giant waiting for an extended run in Class 5A — they’ve bounced back and forth between 6A the last three UIL realignment cycles — then this may have been their breakout year. Anderson made the playoffs in every traditional team sport but one and scored points in 12 of them. The baseball team won district and made a deep playoff run to lead the way, with the volleyball, girls soccer and girls basketball teams all claiming district titles. 

Scoring (52 points): Baseball 11, volleyball 7, girls soccer 5, girls basketball 5, girls cross country 4, tennis 4, boys water polo 4, girls water polo 4, track & field 2, football 2, boys basketball 2, boys soccer 2

The rest of Central Texas

11. Dripping Springs (45): The Tigers continued to fare well in their third year in Class 6A, which was sparked by district titles and playoff runs to the state semifinals in baseball and softball. 

12. Hendrickson (43): The Hawks were back on the edge of the top 10 — they were 14th a year ago with two fewer points — thanks to volleyball, girls basketball, boys soccer, girls soccer, softball and baseball all reaching at least the regional semifinals. 

13. LASA (42): Are the Raptors the most underrated athletic department in the Austin area? LASA is more known for its academics, but it scored its second straight top-15 finish — it was 11th last year — behind a state runner-up finish in Class 5A team tennis and district titles in boys soccer, boys water polo and girls water polo. 

14. Westwood (40): The Warriors received their traditional strong showing in team tennis with a third straight Class 6A title, while the girls water polo team won district and the girls soccer team had a strong playoff run. Westwood had nearly an identical finish to last year when it finished 16th with 39 points. 

15. Lago Vista (39): Only Wimberley had a better showing among small schools than the Vikings, who made a gigantic leap from finishing 41st last year. Lago Vista recorded district titles in baseball, softball, girls basketball and boys basketball. 

16. Thorndale (38): It was another solid overall performance for the Class 2A Bulldogs, who nearly matched last year’s 14th place showing. Thorndale won district titles and at least one playoff matchup in volleyball, boys basketball, softball and baseball. 

17. Johnson City (37): Finishing 17th for the second year in a row, the Class 2A school west of Dripping Springs won state in volleyball and garnered district titles in baseball and softball. 

18. Weiss (35): The Class 5A Pflugerville ISD school was consistent across the board, making the playoffs in all of the traditional team sports but one. Volleyball won a district title and reached the regional semifinals to lead the way. 

19. Burnet (31): After an impressive sixth-place finish in 2023-24, the Class 4A Bulldogs dropped 13 spots. Burnet made the playoffs in all of the traditional team sports, led by a girls soccer team who won a district title. 

20. Rouse (30): The Class 5A Raiders had their third straight top-20 finish, highlighted by softball’s district title and state semifinals run.

21. East View (29): Jumping up from 29th a year ago, the Class 5A Patriots were led by boys basketball and boys soccer, both of which won a district title and two playoff games. Softball also advanced to the regional semifinals.

T-22. Blanco (28): About to be led by former Liberty Hill football coach Kent Walker, the Class 3A Panthers had a solid year with district titles in football, volleyball and softball.  

T-22. Vista Ridge (28): Competing in the rugged, nine-team District 25-6A, the Rangers received nearly half of their points from a boys soccer team that won district and reached the state semifinals. Girls basketball also won a district title. 

T-24. Glenn (27): The Class 5A Grizzlies produced most of their points in the winter, when girls basketball won a district title, boys basketball reached the regional finals and boys soccer won district and advanced to the regional finals.

T-24. LBJ (27): One of the better performers out of Austin ISD, the Class 4A Jaguars were led by boys basketball winning a district title and reaching the state semifinals.

T-26. Bastrop (26): Making a leap of 25 spots up the standings from 51st a year ago, the Class 5A Bears won a district title in football and reached the third round of the playoffs in girls basketball and boys soccer. 

T-26. McCallum (26): The Class 5A Knights made the playoffs in all of the traditional team sports but one and were led by boys basketball winning a district title and girls soccer reaching the regional semifinals. 

T-28. Cedar Ridge (24): The softball team won a loaded District 25-6A and advanced to the regional finals to lead the Raiders, who also won a district title in girls water polo. Cedar Ridge was 32nd last year. 

T-28. La Grange (24): One of the better mascots in the area, the Leopards, this Class 4A school won a district title in boys basketball and went to the third round of the playoffs in baseball.

T-30. Bowie (23): Stuck in District 25-6A with heavyweights Lake Travis, Westlake and Dripping Springs, the Bulldogs did well by making the playoffs in most sports and were led by boys soccer reaching the regional finals. 

T-30. Gateway Prep (23). Georgetown’s third high school that competes in Class 4A went to the regional finals in volleyball and won a district title in boys basketball. 

T-30. Giddings (23): The Class 4A Buffaloes won playoff contests in volleyball, boys soccer, girls soccer, softball and baseball. 

33. Thrall (22): A baseball team that finished as state runner-up provided more than half the points for the Tigers, who jumped up to Class 3A this classification cycle. 

34. Granger (21): One of the area’s few Class 2A programs, the Lions’ year was highlighted by winning a district title in girls basketball and advancing to the regional semifinals in football.

35. Lampasas (20): Runs to the regional semifinals in football and baseball headlined the Class 4A Badgers’ year. Lampasas had nearly an identical finish in 2024 when it tied for 36th. 

36. Manor New Tech (18): The Class 4A Titans made the playoffs in every traditional team sport but one and claimed a district title in boys soccer. They continue their move up the standings after finishing 55th in 2023 and 44th in 2024. 

37. Austin Achieve (16): All of the Polar Bears’ points came from the boys soccer team winning the Class 4A Division II state title. 

38. Stony Point (15): Life in District 25-6A isn’t easy for anyone. The boys basketball team winning a district title and advancing to the regional finals paced the Tigers, who also made the playoffs in volleyball and softball. 

T-39. Pflugerville (14): Girls basketball had its traditionally strong season by reaching the regional semifinals. The Class 5A Panthers also won a playoff game in football for the first time in 12 years. 

T-39. San Marcos (14): A run to the regional finals in girls basketball headlined the Class 6A Rattlers’ year, with baseball and both soccer teams also making the playoffs. 

T-39. Smithville (14): Girls basketball and softball accounted for all of the school’s points as both programs won a district title and playoff game. 

42. Leander (13): Softball reached the finals and boys basketball won a playoff game for the Class 5A Lions, who dropped from 18th last year. 

T43. Austin High (12): Boys water polo advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the Class 6A Maroons, who also qualified for the postseason in football, volleyball, girls basketball and girls water polo. 

T43. Hays (12): The Hawks made the Class 5A playoffs in volleyball, girls basketball, girls soccer, softball, boys water polo and girls water polo. 

T45. Jarrell (11): The Class 4A school in northern Williamson County won a district title and two playoff games in girls basketball and made the playoffs in volleyball. 

T45. Taylor (11): Girls soccer won a playoff game to pace the Class 4A Ducks, who fell 20 spots from a year ago. 

T47. Travis (9): Postseason appearances in football, girls basketball, baseball and softball highlighted the year for the Class 4A Rebels. 

T47. Marble Falls (9): Boys soccer won a playoff game for the Mustangs, who were in their third year in Class 4A and finished 38th last year. 

T49. Bartlett (8): A Class 2A school that represents the northeastern edge of the Austin area — it’s actually in Bell County — the Bulldogs went to the regional finals in baseball.

T49. Eastside (8): The smallest AISD school made the playoffs in volleyball, boys basketball, baseball and softball.  

51. McNeil (7): Just making the playoffs out of the brutal District 25-6A is an achievement, which the Mavericks did in football, boys soccer, baseball and tennis. 

T52. Connally (6): The Class 5A Cougars won a playoff game in boys basketball and made the postseason in boys soccer. 

T52. Luling (6): Boys basketball reached the second round of the playoffs for the Class 3A Eagles. 

T52. Northeast (6): Both soccer teams made the playoffs during the school’s first year in Class 4A, with the boys team claiming a share of the district title. 

T55. Cedar Creek (4): Boys basketball and girls soccer made the postseason for the Class 5A Eagles. 

T55. Crockett (4): The school’s traditionally strong softball team had another good season by reaching the second round of the playoffs. 

T55. Del Valle (4): The Cardinals made the playoffs in softball and boys soccer out of a tough District 26-6A. 

T55. Elgin (4): A playoff win in football led to all the points for the Class 5A Wildcats. 

T55. Hutto (4): Softball won a playoff game to account for all of the Hippos’ points as the school battled in District 25-6A.  

T55. Lehman (4): Playoff appearances by both water polo teams paced the Lobos. 

T61. Ann Richards (2): The all-girls school made the Class 5A playoffs in volleyball. 

T61. Florence (2): Softball marked the only sport to make the postseason for the Class 3A Buffaloes. 

T61. Lockhart (2): The Class 5A Lions made the playoffs in boys soccer. 

T64. Akins (0): Being in a district with Dripping Springs, Lake Travis and Westlake made points tough to come by for the Class 6A Eagles. 

T64. Navarro (0): A move into a tougher district left the Class 5A Vikings without any points. 

T64. Manor (0): Playing in the brutal, nine-team District 25-6A didn’t make life easy for the Mustangs.