Peyton Hensle<\/a>.<\/p>\nCoach of the year: Vickie Benson<\/p>\n
Benson guided Westlake to a 40-1 record, the No. 1 spot in the state polls and a runner-up finish in Class 6A DII. She built the Chaps around one standout senior \u2014 King, our Central Texas player of the year \u2014 and four underclassmen who started, including a pair of freshmen. Westlake won 40 straight games before falling in the state final.\u00a0Finalists:\u00a0Glenn’s Katina Flournoy-Walker, Anderson’s Kaidence Glenn, Vandegrift’s Tiffany Litton and Cedar Park’s Jayci Morton.<\/p>\n
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Westlake Chaparrals Head Coach Vickie Benson embraces forward Geralynn Byers-Veal (30) after falling 51-37 to the Lancaster Tigers in the Class 6A Division II UIL State Championship game, March 7, 2026 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.<\/p>\n
Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n
All-Central Texas girls basketball team<\/p>\n
First team<\/p>\n
G: Ahnna Breiner, sr., Cedar Park \u2014 The key to the Timberwolves’ veteran lineup, she was a clutch shooter who averaged double digits and played tenacious defense.<\/p>\n
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G: Libby Lee, jr., Glenn \u2014 The 2025 Central Texas newcomer of the year followed that up by averaging nearly 14 points, eight rebounds and five steals a game.<\/p>\n
F: Maddie Broxterman, jr., Vandegrift \u2014 Returning All-Centex player averaged 18.7 ppg and shot 47% from the field.<\/p>\n
F: Tiffany Jackson, sr., Hendrickson \u2014 Averaged 19.2 ppg and 8.3 rpg and finished her career with more than 1,400 points and 1,000 rebounds. She averaged 30 points per game in the playoff run to the regional.<\/p>\n
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C: Tamia King, sr., Westlake \u00a0\u2014 Our Central Texas player of the year averaged a double-double for the Class 6A DII state finalists and earned District 26-6A MVP honors. She’s headed to Houston.<\/p>\n
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Westlake Chaparrals center Tamia King (15) shoots over Lancaster Tigers forward Arianna Davis (10) in the first half of the Westlake Chaparral\u2019s game against the Tigers in the Class 6A Division II UIL State Championship game, March 7, 2026 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Lancaster won 51-37.<\/p>\n
Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n
Second team<\/p>\n
G: Geralynn Byers-Veral, fresh., Westlake \u2014 The 26-6A newcomer of the year and all-district selection averaged 10.1 ppg, 9.0 rpg and 2.6 spg for the state finalists.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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G: Renee Stemmons, sr., Liberty Hill \u2014 All-district standout averaged 12.8 ppg and 10.2 rpg and was the Panthers’ best defensive player.<\/p>\n
F: Ryland Reeves, sr., Weiss \u2014 Led the Wolfpack to their best season in program history, averaging 22 ppg, 3 rpg and 3 spg.<\/p>\n
F: Makiyah Lee, sr., Pflugerville \u2014 The 23-5A offensive player of the year averaged 12 ppg, 8 rpg and 2 spg and shot 35% from the field.<\/p>\n
C: Jennah Lee, fresh., Glenn \u2014 Our newcomer of the year missed games with an injury, but was a dominant defensive and rebounding force that powered the Grizzlies to a district title.<\/p>\n
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Third team<\/p>\n
G: CeCe Flournoy-Walker, sr., Glenn \u2014 The Grizzlies’ lone senior averaged a steady 8.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 3.5 apg for the state finalists.<\/p>\n
G: Kyndall Johnson, jr., LASA \u2014 Averaged 21.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 6.9 spg and 3.5 apg. Had 13 double-doubles and 4 triple-doubles.<\/p>\n
F: Saania Khawaja, jr., Vandegrift \u2014 Had a stellar season for the district champion Vipers (19.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg).<\/p>\n
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F: Wynn Thorne, jr., Westlake \u2014 Chaps’ defensive standout averaged 11.9 ppg, 8.6 rpg and 2.7 apg in an all-district season.<\/p>\n
C: Brooklyn Eubanks, jr., Round Rock \u2014 Averaged 14.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 2.2 apg, earning all-district honors.<\/p>\n
Honorable mention<\/p>\n
Anderson \u2014 Gabby Flores, sr.; Lucy Swanson, soph.; Austin High \u2014 Jillian Shirk, sr.; Evelyn Young, sr.; Bowie \u2014 Madison Corion, soph.; Grace Guzman, sr.; Danica Williams, jr.; Daniella Williams, jr.; Cedar Park \u2014 Hope Richardson, sr.; Caeleigh Rogers, sr.; Grace Slaughter, sr.; Cedar Ridge \u2014 Zahra Hill, jr.; Crockett \u2014 Lola Osaigbovo, sr.; Lauren Smith, jr.; Dream Turner, sr.; Del Valle \u2014 Jamya Tisdale, jr.; Georgetown \u2014 Jo Malik, sr.; Glenn \u2014 Ariel Goppy, jr.; Kinley Huberty, soph.; Lake Travis \u2014 Taryn Bussinger, sr.; Liberty Hill \u2014 Reagan Robbins, sr.; Falon Stroup, sr.; McCallum \u2014 Mary Briceno, sr.; Darryn Sorrells, so.; Sofia Villanueva, sr.; Pflugerville \u2014 Addy Ross, soph.; Round Rock \u2014 Ally Heaton, fresh.; Stony Point \u2014 Celeste Jackson, fresh.; Vandegrift \u2014 Lexi Augustine, soph.; Ella Welton, sr.; Vista Ridge \u2014 Nadia Adeleke, sr.; Weiss \u2014 Krystyna Dennis, soph.; Westlake \u2014 Molly Frazer, jr.; Peyton Hensle, fresh.<\/p>\n
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