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Lake Travis\u2019 Cooper Webb pitches during game one of the Class 6A Division I regional final between Buda Johnson and Lake Travis at Concordia University Friday, May 23, 2025.<\/p>\n
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The Greater Austin Sports Foundation<\/a> has named six boys and six girls as finalists for Scholarship Athletes of the Year honors in Central Texas.<\/p>\n The annual event will be April 29 at the Junior League of Austin, 5330 Bluffstone Lane.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Since 1980, the GASF recognizes individuals who are stars in their respective sports \u2014 and in the classroom. Also, the foundation will induct four new members to its Hall of Honor: pole vault coach Brian Elmore, volleyball official Gloria Cox, retired\u00a0LBJ basketball<\/a> coach Freddie Roland and world champion powerlifter Jan Todd.<\/p>\n Here are the six boys finalists for high school honors:<\/p>\n \u2022 Rowan Cox, Bowie swimming: Bound for Texas in the fall, he won a pair of gold medals<\/a> at the UIL state swimming and diving championships in February.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Caleb Crenshaw, Anderson football: The leading rusher for the Trojans last season with 2,207 yards, he will play college football this fall at Stephen F. Austin<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Anderson Trojans running back Caleb Crenshaw (1) runs the ball in to score on the first play of the second half as the Trojans take on the Friendswood Mustangs in a Class 5A Division I Bi-District Round playoff game at House Park, Nov. 15, 2025. Anderson won the game 35-34.<\/p>\n Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Jack Devine: Regents football: A San Diego State pledge, the Knights junior fired 55 touchdowns and only three interceptions for a team that went 12-1 in the fall.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Luke Hawley, Vandegrift soccer: The senior midfielder helped the Vipers win the Class 6A DII state championship<\/a> last season with 15 goals and six assists and made the American-Statesman’s All-Central Texas Soccer Team.<\/p>\n Luke Hawley (9) of Vandegrift chases the ball vs. Hutto on Feb. 4, 2025 at Vandegrift High School. James Hehman (8) of Vandegrift is also pictured.<\/p>\n Photo provided by Andre Fuegner<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Bo Ogden, Westlake basketball: Another Texas signee, Ogden was the Statesman’s Central Texas boys player of the year after leading the Chaparrals to the Class 6A DII state finals with a 32-7 record.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cooper Webb, Lake Travis baseball: The Texas-bound pitcher led the Cavaliers to the Class 6A DI state semifinals last year, going 8-1 with a 0.79 ERA and 79 strikeouts.<\/p>\n MORE: Scorability helps high school athletes, college coaches in recruiting game<\/a><\/p>\n The six girls finalists are:<\/p>\n \u2022 Eva Cragnolino, LASA cross-country: A two-time state gold medalist in cross-country, she will run this fall at the University of Washington.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Lorelei Gamble, Dripping Springs softball: Already committed to Texas, the Tigers junior leads the nation with 20 homers<\/a> while batting .606.<\/p>\n MORE: 30 area boys having breakout soccer seasons this spring<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Saania Khawaja, Vandegrift basketball: A junior, she averaged 19.2 points and 7.8 rebounds to help the Vipers go 29-7 record and 16-0 in District 25-6A.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Mila Juarez, San Marcos wrestling: Also a junior, Juarez was the Statesman’s Central Texas\u00a0girls wrestler of the year<\/a> after winning state at 120 pounds in Class 6A and finishing with a 31-1 record.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Mila Juarez, werestler at San Marcos High School, Faces off the Field on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Rylee Michna, Taylor tennis: Already a three-time state champion<\/a> in Class 4A, the Ducks senior is a heavy favorite to win another gold when the state meet convenes May 7-8 in San Antonio.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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