Rick Cantu

Austin American-Statesman Faces off the field gives a deeper look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes in the Austin area.

Austin American-Statesman Faces off the field gives a deep look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes in the Austin area.

rick cantu, austin american-statesman BASTROP — Weston Nielsen connected with Brent Carter on a 10-yard touchdown pass with 37 seconds

Austin American-Statesman BASTROP — Coach Jake Griedl joked that most of his football players were in diapers the last time the school won a district championship.

Austin American-Statesman After 11 weeks, regular-season high school football in Central Texas season is over.

Austin American-Statesman The final week of the regular season is over and it's time to look ahead to the high school football playoffs in Texas.

Austin American-Statesman The American-Statesman highlights the top high school football performances from Central Texas each week throughout the season.

Austin American-Statesman The regular season is over. The real season is just beginning. The high school football state playoffs have arrived.

Austin American-Statesman After eight seasons, Cedar Ridge head football coach Sam Robinson has decided to leave the school.

Austin American-Statesman For many high school athletes in Central Texas, the wait is over. Time to watch their dreams come true.