Dripping Springs Sports results

Cross Country Results

In their final warmup before the District 26- 5A meet, the Dripping Springs cross country teams dominated the Hays ISD meet. There were three champions and a second place. DS had the champion runner in each division and the JV girls posted a perfect score.

Varsity girls standings: DS 19, Hays 53, P-ville Hendrickson 97, Westlake 98, Hays Johnson 120, Del Valle 174.

DS results: 1. Maddie Livingston 18.08.95; 2. Karsten Bobb 18.35.73; 4. Marleena Mickel 19.17.06; 5. Jesse Bookbinder 19.28.00; 7. Caroline Russey 19.32.66; 8. Madison Tafoya 19.36.07; 9. Kate Ginther 19.43.63; 11. Laney Kalsu 19.59.23; 12. Madison Johnson 20.04.25; 13. Mia Simons 20.28.57.

Varsity boys standings: Hays 43, DS 46, Johnson 91, Del Valle 133, Hendrickson 138, Lehman 153.

DS results: 1. Caleb Lopez 15.45.27; 5. Austin Wolfe 16.33.11; 9. Brant Melton 16.42.95; 15. Dominic Gearing 17.01.49; 16. Mason Simons 17.04.62; 24. Tyler Papp 17.38.50; 27. Ryan Grunwald 17.40.60; 33. Shane Bookbinder 18.00.53; 35. Ryan Kethley 18.12.95; 37. Collin Erlon 18.32.16.

JV girls standings: DS 15, Westlake 61. Hendrickson 64, Hays 104, Del Valle 136.

DS results: 1. Emma Ashby 20.35.77; 2. Rylea Bernhardd 20.44.09; 3. Rayne Mendez 20.54.70; 4. Chandler Latham 21.23.69; 5. Lauren Hearne 21.41.88; 8. Mia Zimmerman 22.12.37; 9. Sofia Herrera 22.25.64; 10. Tia Davison 22.28.14; 11. Katy Leuschner 22.32. 16; 17. Nancy Devane 23.16.19; 26. Eva Vallo 25.12.42; 29. Olivia Nettles 25.36.17; 36. Gabrielle Ortiz 26.31.90.

JV boys standings: DS 36, Johnson 45, Hays 64, Westlake 93, P-ville Connally 127.

DS results: 1. Ramsey Zogaib 18.12.15; 2. Madden Maxwell 18.14.10; 6. Rafe Vickery 18.49.51; 8. Kevin Devane 19.00.47; 19. Benjamin Clark 19.46.05; 22. Michael Goertz 19.15.30; 33. JJ Guerrero 20.22.68; 44. Jax Meyers 20.59.05; 45. Harry Miller 21.03.21; 52. Alex Stinson 21.57.17; 53. Reagan King 21.59.28; 56. Travis Parks 22.30.55.

Varsity Volleyball Results

Any chance the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers volleyball team had of staying in the race for the district title was generally taken away when undefeated New Braunfels Canyon took care of business with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-17 win. The Lady Tigers trail by three with six games to play. Present standings: Canyon 10-0, Alamo Heights 9-1, DS 7-3, Kerrville Tivy 5-4, Boerne Champion 4-5, Hays Johnson 3-7, Veteran Memorial 1-6, Lehman 1-7, Seguin 0-7.

Vs Seguin (25-21, 25-7, 25-12): Kills (32): Mackenzie Plante 8, Madi Lund 7, Karley Sledge 6, Ava Williamson 4, Lauren Pyka 2, Ryann Allison, Ella Baldwin, Natalie Arnold, Ryann Frontera, Annabelle Crowder. Aces (3): Morgan Van de Walle, Baldwin, Frontera. Blks (9): Allison 2, Plante 2, Arnold 2, Lund, Williamson, Crowder. Digs (64): Nicole Herbert 15, de Walle 8, Plante 8, Frontera 6, Sledge 4, Allison 4, Baldwin 4, Williamson 4, Cecelia Guzaldo 3, Noelle Dominey 3, Clara Martin 2, Reagan Hellberg, Arnold, Crowder. Assts (31): de Walle 17, Frontera 14. Ser Rec (34): Herbert 14, Baldwin 6, Sledge 3, Plante 3, Allison 2, Crowder 2, Guzaldo, Dominey, Hellberg, Williamson.

Vs Tivy (25-14, 25-14, 25-21): Kills (26): Lund 7, Plante 6, Sledge 3, Williamson 3, Hellberg 2, Crowder 2, Pyka, Allison, Arnold. Ace (5): Plante 3, Martin, Herbert. Blks (11): Lund 7, Pyka 2, Plante, Crowder. Digs (40): Frontera 9, Herbert 8, Williamson 6, Plante 5, Crowder 4, Martin 3, de Walle 2, Sledge, Lund, Arnold. Assts (26): Frontera 15, de Walle 11. Rec (36): Herbert 14, Williamson 8, Plante 7, Baldwin 3, Crowder 2, Arnold, Hellberg.

Vs Johnson ( 25-14, 25-11, 25-13): Kills (46): Plante 11, Crowder 8, Lund 7, Williamson 6, Arnold 5, Sledge 3, Pyka 2, Allison 2, Hellberg, Frontera. Aces (9): Dominey 2, Plante 2, Frontera 2, Martin, Herbert, Williamson. Blks (1) Lund. Digs (48): Herbert 17, Frontera 8, Williamson 7, Plante 6, Martin 2, Allison 2, Baldwin 2, Hellberg 2, Dominey, Crowder. Assts (30): Frontera 30. Rec (34): Herbert 19, Plante 8, Williamson 4, Martin 2, Baldwin 2, Dominey, Arnold.

Varsity Football Results

Using the talents of their three offensive threats, the Dripping Springs Tigers racked up yards and TD's by land and air to overpower New Braunfels Canyon 48-21 and take their first district win. Junior RB, Preston Alford would have the big scoring night with four rushing TD's and a receiving TD, while sophomore QB, Austin Novosad would toss three TD's. Senior receiver, Cameron O'Banan continued to control the airways with eight catches and a TD.

After a bye week, the Tigers were eager to get started and compete for the District 12-5A Div 1 title. Canyon had dropped back to 5A due to a new school being added to their district. Knowing the Cougars preferred to be a running team this year, the Tigers loaded up the run defense and pretty well bottled up Canyon for the entire first half as DS pushed out to a 28-0 half.

A fresh norther had blown in dropping the temperature into the 50's and made the kickers feel strong when they were kicking with the wind. The Tigers kicked off and forced Canyon to punt into the wind, getting the ball at the 50. Alford, who would carry the ball 30 of the 37 rushing plays, would take care of the first drive in three plays. He would pop for 44, sandwiched between two three-yard runs. Coleman Chapman would make it 7-0.

The next scoring drive spanned the two quarters and took 11 plays to cover 69 yards. O'Banan took a 24 pass from Novosad for the score. 14-0. Shortly thereafter, the Tigers started on their own 17. Alford made it a two-play drive with runs of 43 and 40. 21-0. Canyon missed a long FG and the Tigers were at it again. Alford climaxed the 68-drive by plunging in from the two. 28-0 at the half.

Now it was the Tigers turn to start the half from the 25 Novosad would hit Noah Lawyer in the endzone from the 21. 35-0. Now it was Canyon's turn from the 25. The back had a modest one yard gain and then skirted the end and out-raced the Tiger secondary for the final 74. 35-7. The Tigers had to punt and John Martinez pounced on a fumble at the 11. Novosad hit Alford on the next play for the score. 41-7.

The KO was mishandled and the Cougars had to start from the eight. After a one-yard gain, the old tip drill came into play. A pass was deflected off one receiver and into the hands of another that was behind everyone else and took the mail 91 yards to paydirt. 41-14. Unfazed, the Tigers marched the 75 yards in 12 plays. Alford took it in from the 10 on the first play of the fourth quarter. 48-14. The Cougars finished the scoring with a 21 run.

Even though we give the yard credits to the individuals that make the plays, anyone that knows football knows it is the horses up front that shares the credit. Alford had giant holes to dart through and was left with mostly races to the endzone. Novosad had plenty of time to find open receivers.

Tomorrow night's game at San Antonio McCollom has been forfeited by McCollom due to COVID 19 and the Tigers may be looking for an opponent to fill the spot. Check with the school website for more details.

CORRECTION: In the Lockhart game, a play was credited as a pass instead of a run. This caused yardage differences in the records set but not record holders.

Game stats (DS first): First downs: 22-16; Rushing: 37-217, 46-226; Passing: 254-173; Passes: 14-24-0, 10-16-0; Punts: 3-51.3, 4-28.3; Penalties: 7-50, 4-32; Fumbles lost: 0-0, 1-3.

Tiger stats: Rushing: Alford 30-219 4TD; Hunter 3-1; O'Banan 1-1; Chase Whisenant 1-4; Blake Walling 1-(-) 1. Passing: Novosad 14-23-254 3TD; Parker Cooke 1-0-0. Receiving: O'Banan 8-166 TD; Alford 4-58 TD; Noah Lawyer 1-21 TD; Garon Duncan 1-9. Punting: O'Banan 3-51.3; PR: Shelby Hudson 1-3.

Tackling (unassist/assist): Spencer Dance 7-7, Hunter Pierpoint 10-4, Stephen Ansumana 3-6, Liam Dahl 4-3, S. Hudson 5-3, Garrett Betts 5-0, Nathan Erickson 3-2, Nathan Prehar 1-3, Luke Lawyer 2-2, Martinez 3-1, Carter King 2-1, Derek Edgar 3-0, Payton Howe 3-0, Caden Tracy 1-2, Wyatt Leschber 1-1, Bryson Amrine 1-1, Talon Rasmussen 1-1, Merrick Stryker 1-0.

Team Tennis Results

The Dripping Springs team tennis squad took on Fredericksburg in a nondistrict encounter and took the measure of the Fightin' Billies 13-6.

DS results: GS: Tallulah Andrushko 6-2, 6-1; Whitney Robbins 6-2, 6-0; Kelea Caldwell 4-6, 2-6; Sierra Stevens 1-6, 7-5, 10-1; Zara Watts 6-2, 6-2; Gwen Bailey 2-6, 6-3, 10-8; Darby Austin 8-3; Gracie Johnson 8-3. GD: Andrushko/Robbins 7-6, 6-2; Stevens/Austin 6-1, 6-3; Watts/Bailey 6-0, 6-2. MD: Johnson/ Aiden Johannsen 6-4, 6-1; Caldwell/Peters 8-3. BS: Johannsen 4-6, 3-6; Jaxson Hataway 1-6, 1-6; Erich Burmeister 2-6, 0-6; Corbin Adcox 7-6, 6-3; Janson Manickam 6-2, 5-7, 8-10; Nathan Pearson 6-2, 6-2; BD: Burmeister/Hataway 4-6, 2-6; Lexian Andrushko/ Manickam 6-1, 6-2; Adcox/ Pearson 6-2, 6-4