2025 UIL football state championships: Scores, schedule, ticket information and how to watch
Get game times, ticket information and find out how to watch the 2025 UIL Texas high school football state championship games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Photos: Smithson Valley wins second straight 5A Division I state championship
Smithson Valley celebrates its second consecutive Class 5A Division I state championship after defeating Frisco Lone Star at AT&T Stadium. View the full photo gallery from Arlington.
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Smithson Valley shuts down Lone Star to win second straight state title
Smithson Valley held Frisco Lone Star’s high-powered offense in check, winning 28-6 to claim its second straight Class 5A Division I state championship.
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Our predictions for how the area’s Class 3A and 2A districts could look in 2026-27
A look at Austin Sports Journal’s early projections for South Central Texas Class 3A and 2A districts ahead of the 2026–28 UIL realignment and reclassification.
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Austin Sports Journal’s top photos of 2025: See the year in pictures
The Austin Sports Journal captured the moment that defined the year in sports. See our top photos of 2025.
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UIL releases cutoff numbers for 2026-28 realignment, 6A number drops by 60
The UIL released official enrollment cutoffs for the 2026–28 realignment, highlighted by a drop in the Class 6A threshold to 2,215 and several South Central Texas schools changing classifications.
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South Central Texas’ 4A landscape will likely look similar with a few changes
A look at Austin Sports Journal’s early projections for South Central Texas Class 4A districts ahead of the 2026–28 UIL realignment and reclassification.
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Smithson Valley returns to AT&T Stadium with repeat in their sights
Frisco Lone Star and Smithson Valley meet at AT&T Stadium in the Class 5A Division I UIL state championship. See players to watch and our prediction.
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Austin Sports Journal boys basketball area rankings: Week 1
The Austin Sports Journal unveils its first boys basketball area rankings of the 2025-26 season, with Bowie atop Class 6A and strong early contenders.
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Austin Sports Journal girls basketball area rankings: Week 1
The Austin Sports Journal releases its first girls basketball area rankings of the 2025-26 season, featuring Westlake atop Class 6A, Glenn leading Class 5A and early contenders across all classifications in Central Texas.
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2025 Texas high school playoff pairings: Schedule and results for Austin-area teams
Find parings and scores for Austin-area teams playing in the 2025 UIL Texas high school football playoffs. We will update this page throughout the playoffs.
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Jillian Shirk’s 1,000th point highlights her growth during her career at Austin High
Austin High senior Jillian Shirk reflects on her final season, team chemistry and the BeYOUtiful Tournament after reaching the 1,000-point milestone with the Lady Maroons.
Yoakum overwhelms Llano in rout, advances to Class 3A-I state championship
Yoakum dominated Llano 71-27 in the Class 3A Division I semifinals, earning a trip to the UIL state championship game at AT&T Stadium.
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South Central Texas’ 5A landscape could shift significantly during realignment
The UIL’s Snapshot Day enrollment numbers suggest a significant shift in the area’s 5A landscape. Here are Austin Sports Journal’s early projections and analysis of how districts could be formed.
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Could Austin get four 6A districts in realignment? It’s possible
The UIL’s Snapshot Day enrollment numbers suggest Austin could add a fourth Class 6A district in the 2026–28 realignment cycle. Here are Austin Sports Journal’s early projections and analysis of how districts could be formed.
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UIL releases enrollment figures from snapshot day; who could be on the move?
Released UIL enrollment reveals major enrollment shifts across Austin–San Antonio schools, with six schools potentially jumping to Class 6A, while Smithville could fall to Class 3A.
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Which of the four area teams have the best shot of reaching AT&T Stadium?
Four Austin-area teams pursue Arlington in the UIL state semifinals. Matchups, game times and advancement percentages from the Austin Sports Journal.
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Covert Ford Athlete of the Week: Sadie Reed, McNeil girls basketball
Meet the Covert Ford Austin-Area High School Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov.24-29, McNeil girls basketball player Sadie Reed.
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Gentry Barker, Henley Anderson headline Austin-area MaxPreps All-Americans
Gentry Barker, Henley Anderson and other Austin-area standouts were named to the 2025 MaxPreps All-America volleyball team.
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7 Austin volleyball players named as AVCA All-Americans
Henley Anderson, Riley Malloy and Joy Udoye lead seven Austin-area players named to the 2025 AVCA Girls High School All-America Teams.
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Vote for the Covert Ford Austin-area Athlete of the Week (12/1/25)
From staff Reports The Austin Sports Journal has partnered with Covert Ford to honor the top high school athletes in the Austin-San Antonio region each week during the high school sports season. The Austin Sports Journal will gather the top performances across our 15-county coverage area with the help of readers, coaches and staff. Then… Continue reading Vote for the Covert Ford Austin-area Athlete of the Week (12/1/25)
Final 2025 South Central Texas high school volleyball rankings
See the final 2025 South Central Texas high school volleyball rankings from the Austin Sports Journal.
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Looking ahead: Here’s 50 area volleyball players to watch in 2026
A look ahead to the 2026 Texas high school volleyball season with Austin Sports Journal’s 50 players to watch, featuring a talented class of rising sophomores.
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2025 All-South Central Texas Volleyball Team: Miss Austin Volleyball and individual awards
Meet the 2025 All-South Central Texas volleyball award winners, led by Co-Miss Austin Volleyball honorees Riley Malloy and Joy Udoye, plus top players and coaches.
2025 All-South Central Texas Volleyball Team: Class 6A, 5A, 4A and small school teams
The Austin Sports Journal announces its 2025 All-South Central Texas volleyball teams, featuring top high school players, award winners and honorees across all classifications.
Covert Ford Athlete of the Week: Gary Jefferson Jr., Bastrop football
Meet the Covert Ford Austin-Area High School Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov.10-15, Bastrop running back Gary Jefferson Jr.
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Five things we learned from the UIL volleyball state championships
A look at the top storylines from the UIL state volleyball championships, from Byron Nelson’s dominance to dramatic rallies and rising attendance in Garland.
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An evolution: If football is king in Texas, volleyball is the queen
Guided by audience demand, Michael Adams evolves from the Austin Sports Journal to launch the Texas Volleyball Journal, elevating volleyball coverage across Texas.
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Austin High falls in 6A-II state final after momentum swings late against Southlake Carroll
Austin High came within points of its first state title since 1992, but Southlake Carroll rallied late to win the 6A-II championship in a five-set thriller.
Cedar Park gets redemption, sweeps Argyle for 5A-II volleyball state championship
Cedar Park completes its redemption run, rallying from 21–16 in the third set to sweep Argyle and win the 5A-II state championship, the first in program history.
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