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Fort Worth Trimble Tech and O.D. Wyatt boys soccer teams are set to represent Fort Worth ISD in the regional semifinals.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a hectic week in Fort Worth ISD, as Tuesday marked the beginning of a state takeover<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the boys soccer season continued as normal, and two Fort Worth ISD schools will represent the district in the Class 5A Division II regional semifinals: O.D. Wyatt (16-7-1) and Trimble Tech (20-6).<\/p>\n The Wyatt Chaparrals will make their first regional semifinal appearance in program history, facing El Paso Hanks (13-11) at 3 p.m. Friday at Frenship Stadium at Wolfforth.<\/p>\n \u201cWe may not have the talent that we had last year, but the boys this year have a lot of heart,\u201d Wyatt head coach Raphael Avalos said. \u201cThey wanted to go far and wanted to make history.\u201d<\/p>\n The Trimble Tech Bulldogs will face El Paso Burges 3 p.m. Friday at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa.<\/p>\n If both teams win, they\u2019ll play a historic all-Fort Worth ISD Region I final for a berth in the state semifinals.<\/p>\n \u201cFort Worth would have the two best teams in the region,\u201d Trimble Tech head coach James Williams said. \u201cTo me, that\u2019s a statement.\u201d<\/p>\n Trimble Tech, with a 2-1 victory over Argyle, is in the regional semifinals for the first time since 2022, when the Bulldogs made the state semifinals.<\/p>\n \u201cTalentwise, this team is up there with the other ones,\u201d Williams said. \u201cBut this one is definitely the closest batch. … There\u2019s just something different with this team. They\u2019re much closer than the teams in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n O.D. Wyatt aims for program history<\/p>\n Wyatt continued a strong bounce-back season with a 2-1 overtime win over Grapevine in the area round, avenging a 2022 playoff loss. Last season, the Chaparrals had potential, but their playoff run ended abruptly due to the use of an ineligible player. Avalos said it was a misunderstanding and took full accountability.<\/p>\n Now, the returning players have a chip on their shoulder with a burning desire to prove they can win, Avalos said. Last season, the team\u2019s win over Mansfield Summit was ruled a forfeit. One year later, Wyatt and Summit had a bi-district rematch and the Chaparrals capitalized on the opportunity with a 7-3 win, scoring four goals in overtime.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to say they are out for revenge,\u201d Avalos said. \u201cBut they were hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, they\u2019ll represent Fort Worth ISD in a place their program has never been. Avalos said he ensures the kids understand what they\u2019re doing is special and a rare opportunity.<\/p>\n \u201cWe represent our athletic department,\u201d Avalos said. \u201cWe represent our school and our district. Our community. So, for us, it\u2019s an honor. And that\u2019s something we talk about every season.\u201d<\/p>\n Wyatt finished fourth in District 7-5A, earning the final playoff spot. The Chaps had competed for a district title until the final week of the regular season but couldn\u2019t win it all in a \u201cbloodbath\u201d of a district slate. That experience prepared them for the postseason run, Avalos said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you don\u2019t show up to play, the last-place team can be the No. 1,\u201d Avalos said. \u201cIt\u2019s that hard. It\u2019s that competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n Fort Worth South Hills, the District 7-5A champion, lost 2-1 to Joshua in the Class 5A Division I bi-district round. Fort Worth Paschal represented the district in that division\u2019s area round, picking up a bi-district victory over Burleson Centennial before losing to Colleyville Heritage 2-1.<\/p>\n Trimble Tech back in the mix<\/p>\n Trimble Tech lost some early games it should have won, Williams said. But eventually, the Bulldogs found a groove and built momentum toward reaching their maximum potential.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was getting them to believe and realize that they could win,\u201d Williams said. \u201cThat they are good enough to belong here.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a hectic journey, with the goal of getting the district back to state. During the 2022 run, Fort Worth ISD was represented at the state tournament in consecutive seasons, as Diamond Hill-Jarvis made the state finals in 2021.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs had a down year in 2024 with a 2-12 district record but got back to their winning ways this season with a 9-3 district performance. Eventually, the young players gained experience and led the Bulldogs to where they\u2019re at today.<\/p>\n \u201cWe weren\u2019t off track, we were just rebuilding,\u201d Williams said. \u201cIn 2022, when we went the state, the program was almost entirely seniors, with the exception of three juniors.\u201d<\/p>\n With Wyatt and Trimble Tech, second- and fourth-place district finishers, respectively, making the Class 5A Division II regional semifinals, the district is clearly talented with tons of depth.<\/p>\n Wins over suburban schools like Argyle and Grapevine make it clear that Fort Worth ISD isn\u2019t just competing \u2014 it’s winning at a high level.<\/p>\n \u201cFort Worth soccer \u2014 it\u2019s definitely the toughest district in the region,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI think we can stand against any of the Dallas districts.\u201d<\/p>\n The Chaparrals and Bulldogs are two of five Tarrant County boys soccer teams remaining<\/a> in all UIL boys soccer classifications. Fort Worth ISD is the only district in the greater Fort Worth area with multiple boys soccer programs remaining.<\/p>\n This story was originally published March 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM.<\/p>\n