November 17 2019 Issue
VHS senior Monte finishes second at state cross country meet
By ZACH SMITH, Hill Country News
Anthony Monte was feeling under the weather in each of his last two trips to the state cross country meet.
Last Saturday, he was feeling fine and running fast.
The Vandegrift senior set a new personal and school record in his third and final state cross country meet on Nov. 9 in the afternoon at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, finishing second in the state with a time of 14:39.59.
Dawson, Vandegrift rally in fourth quarter to beat Bridgeland in bi-district round
By ZACH SMITH, Four Points News
LYNETTE HAALAND
Even if the Vandegrift sideline was feeling uneasy after three quarters on Friday night, head coach Drew Sanders never lost faith.
The Vipers scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and rallied to beat Bridgeland 14-13 at Monroe Stadium in the bi-district round of the playoffs, their eighth straight win in the opening round of the playoffs.
Continue reading6A Division II Area Championship: Vandegrift (11-0) vs. Klein Collins (10-1)
Next playoff game:
6A Division II Area Championship: Vandegrift (11-0) vs. Klein Collins (10-1)
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 at 7 p.m. @ Monroe Memorial Stadium
The 10-0 Vandegrift Viper football team beat the 8-2 Bridgeland Bears team from Cypress, Tex. 14-13 at Ed W. Monroe Memorial Stadium on Nov. 15 in the 6A Division II Bi-District playoff game.
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Sanders marks 100th win as undefeated Viper football starts playoffs
JIM PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY
Drew Sanders is celebrating triple digits these days. After the Vandegrift varsity football team beat Stony Point 20 – 17 at Ed W. Monroe Memorial Stadium on Nov. 8, it marked not only an undefeated season for the Vipers but also the 100th career win for head coach Sanders.
As the 10-0 Vipers go into the playoffs on Nov. 15 at home vs Cypress’ Bridgeland, Sanders reflects on what brought him to this milestone moment in a Four Points News Q&A.
