Rick Cantu

Austin American-Statesman KATY — The scouting report showed that Galena Park North Shore was bigger, stronger and faster than the Westlake football team.

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

The UIL state football championships have arrived. It's been 17 weeks since the Texas high school season began in late August and only the best of the best have survived to play this week at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

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 One might argue that North Crowley has the best high school football team in the history of Fort Worth.

Austin American-Statesman In the spirit of giving, Vandegrift football coach Drew Sanders has reached into his bag of goodies this December and discovered a gift that the entire community will enjoy.

Austin American-Statesman By the time the high school football season ends, most players have pain in their knees, elbows, hands, hips or feet from the constant grind of the game.

Austin American-Statesman ARLINGTON — For the first time in school history, Vandegrift is a state football champion.

Austin American-Statesman ARLINGTON — Vandegrift won its first state championship because the Vipers dominated the line of scrimmage on Saturday.

Austin American-Statesman ARLINGTON — It took North Crowley just 15 seconds to prove its reputation as a speed-demon football team is true.