From first to last, how all 64 Austin-area teams fared in the final Breazeale Cup tally

Each year, the American-Statesman ranks all high school athletic programs in the Austin area in a competition called the Breazeale Cup, named for longtime Statesman sports writer George Breazeale. Schools accrue points based on their programs' results throughout the school year.

Georgetown won the Cup last year for the first time . These are the rankings for the 2023-24 school year:

No. 1: Georgetown — again

It’s a repeat for the Eagles.

After winning the Cup a year ago, the Class 5A program was arguably even more impressive this year as it earned a mind-boggling 10 district titles and scored points in 17 sports — the most of any Central Texas school. Leading the way to 92 points were the girls soccer team with a district championship and a run to the regional finals, the boys swimming team repeating as state champion, and both cross-country teams qualifying for state.

92 points — Girls soccer 13, boys swimming 8, boys cross-country 8, girls cross-country 8, baseball 7, softball 7, boys basketball 7, volleyball 6, boys golf 6, boys track 4, boys soccer 4, girls basketball 4, football 2, boys wrestling 2, girls swimming 2, girls track 2, team tennis 2

No. 2: Westlake surges to runner-up finish

The Class 6A program is a perennial state power. This year Westlake tallied points in 11 sports in the very tough District 26-6A to show off impressive depth for a runner-up finish in the Cup with 88 points. The girls soccer team’s run to the state final and the football team’s district title and appearance in the state semifinals paced the Chaps, who also had strong showings in girls basketball and boys water polo. Westlake was fifth in last year's Cup.

88 points — Girls soccer 14, football 13, girls basketball 11, boys water polo 10, boys basketball 8, volleyball 6, boys soccer 6, girls swimming 6, girls golf 6, boys golf 6, team tennis 2

No. 3: Lake Travis shows off its depth

The 6A school, the Cup winner in 2021 and 2022, produced another high finish — up six spots from last year's No. 9 with 72 points — thanks to depth more than deep playoff runs. The Cavs scored points in an impressive 14 sports, led by the boys golf team winning the state title, the volleyball team winning a loaded district and advancing to the regional final, and the boys basketball team sharing a district title and making the regional tournament.

72 points — Volleyball 11, boys basketball 10, boys golf 8, football 8, softball 8, girls soccer 6, baseball 5, girls cross-country 4, boys wrestling 2, boys cross-country 2, team tennis 2, girls basketball 2, boys track 2, girls track 2

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No. 4: Rouse

Hello, Raiders.

The Leander Independent School District 5A program had a banner year and its best finish ever as it excelled across the board by tallying points in 13 sports for a total of 71. The baseball and girls soccer teams made the state tournament, with the volleyball team taking a district title and advancing to the regional final. Rouse moved up four spots from last year.

71 points — Volleyball 12, baseball 12, girls soccer 12, boys basketball 9, football 4, boys soccer 4, boys swimming 4, girls swimming 4, softball 2, girls track 2, boys golf 2, girls golf 2, boys cross-country 2

No. 5: Vandegrift keeps on rolling

The Class 6A Vipers kept up their image as one of the Austin area's best programs, notching a second straight top-five finish with 68 points. Vandegrift was No. 3 in 2023. This year, a girls golf state title and the boys soccer team reaching the state tournament headlined a school year that also saw strong performances by both cross-country teams.

68 points — Boys soccer 15, girls golf 10, boys cross-country 8, girls cross-country 8, football 5, boys swimming and diving 4, girls basketball 4, boys wrestling 4, volleyball 2, boys basketball 2, girls swimming and diving 4, boys golf 2

No. 6: Burnet cracks the top 10

Burnet — the top small school finisher in this year's Breazeale Cup, up seven spots from last year's No. 13 — had a wildly impressive school year with 62 points. The Bulldogs won nine district titles and saw solid Class 4A playoff runs in baseball, girls basketball, volleyball and softball.

62 points — Baseball 9, girls basketball 9, football 6, volleyball 6, softball 6, girls soccer 5, boys basketball 5, boys soccer 4, boys cross-country 4, girls cross-country 4, boys track 2, girls track 2

No. 7: Liberty Hill remains an area power

The Panthers are no strangers to across-the-board excellence. They have won the Breazeale Cup three times. Those all came when Liberty Hill was a Class 4A program, but the school remains a power in Class 5A, finishing in a tie for fifth place last year with Westlake and dropping back only two spots this year for another top-10 campaign with 61 points. The volleyball team's run to the state championship match and a softball regional final appearance were keys for the school, and the football team had its usual strong season and made it to the state semifinals.

61 points — Volleyball 16, softball 13, football 10, girls basketball 6, girls soccer 6, baseball 4, boys soccer 4, girls cross-country 2

No. 8: Wimberley rides its tennis, golf teams

It was another strong year for the Class 4A Texans, who are annually one of the top small-school athletic departments in the state and enjoyed a third straight top-10 finish with 59 points (Wimberley was 10th in 2023). The football team won its usual district title and went on another deep playoff run. The tennis team claimed a state title, and the boys golf team was state runner-up. The volleyball team made the regional final.

59 points — Football 13, volleyball 10, team tennis 10, boys golf 6, girls soccer 6, boys basketball 4, girls basketball 4, baseball 4, softball 2

No. 9: Round Rock shines again

Like Lake Travis, the Class 6A Dragons relied on quality across the board to make the top 10 with 57 points. Round Rock tallied points in 14 sports and was paced by its girls soccer and water polo teams, which won district titles and advanced deep in the playoffs. After finishing 18th in the 2022 Breazeale Cup, Round Rock has been a top-10 program in back-to-back years; the Dragons were Cup runners-up in 2023.

57 points — Girls soccer 11, girls water polo 9, boys water polo 6, volleyball 5, boys cross-country 4, baseball 4, football 2, girls cross-country 2, boys basketball 2, girls basketball 2, boys soccer 2, boys track 4, softball 2, girls track 2

No. 10: McCallum enjoys a year to remember

The Knights, a quality Class 5A program out of Austin ISD, had a year to remember as they improved from 16th in last year's Cup to the top 10 this year with 47 points. McCallum won eight district titles and was spurred by the girls soccer team, which reached the regional quarterfinals. McCallum made the playoffs in all of the traditional team sports.

47 points — Girls soccer 9, girls basketball 7, volleyball 7, boys basketball 5, baseball 5, football 2, boys cross-country 2, boys soccer 2, softball 2, girls track 2, boys golf 2, girls golf 2

How other Austin-area schools ranked

11. LASA (46): The relatively new school remains a solid Class 5A athletic department — the Raptors were 12th in last year's Cup. LASA made it to the state championship match in team tennis.

T-12. Cedar Park (44): Competitive in nearly every sport, the Class 5A Timberwolves were spurred by the girls basketball team's run to the state title game and baseball, girls soccer, football and volleyball teams that went to the third round of the playoffs. They improved from a tie for 16th.

T-12. Thrall (44): Deep playoff runs in boys basketball, volleyball, girls basketball and softball led the Class 2A program's jump in the rankings. Thrall finished 27th two years ago and 25th last year.

T-14. Hendrickson (41): After posting consecutive Breazeale Cup top-10 finishes in 2021 and 2022, Hendrickson slipped to No. 22 last year. The Hawks edged back up eight spots thanks to girls sports — the soccer team made it to the state tournament, and the basketball and volleyball teams made regional tournaments.

T-14. Thorndale (41): District titles and long playoff runs in baseball, softball and boys basketball highlighted a solid overall year for the Class 2A Bulldogs, who were 20th last year.

16. Westwood (39): After finishing seventh in last year's Cup, the Warriors dropped back into the top-20 range. A state title in team tennis, a district title in boys swimming and strong postseason performances in baseball and by both water polo teams led the Class 6A program.

17. Johnson City (38): The Class 2A school west of Dripping Springs was 14th last year, and this year it had deep postseason runs in volleyball and baseball and claimed a district softball title.

T-18. Bowie (37): The Bulldogs led Austin ISD’s Class 6A schools thanks to the boys soccer team's district title and advancing to the regional quarterfinals, and both cross-country teams winning district and qualifying for state. Five other Bowie teams made the playoffs. There were up 16 spots from last year's tie for 34th.

T-18. Giddings (37): The Class 4A school's overall program continues to rise — from No. 44 in 2022 to No. 19 last year. Nine teams made the playoffs, and the powerhouse girls soccer team went to the regional finals.

T-18. Leander (37): Last year Leander and Bowie tied for 34th. This year they tied for 18th. The Lions' girls soccer team won district and advanced to the regional final, and the Class 5A program also recorded district titles in four other sports.

21. Dripping Springs (35): After making a Central Texas splash with a fourth-place Breazeale Cup finish last year — the school's first as a Class 6A program — the Tigers dropped 17 spots, but they held their own in a district with Westlake and Lake Travis. The volleyball and football teams advanced to regional finals, and the softball team captured a district title.

T-22. Gateway Prep (32): District titles and playoff runs in softball and volleyball headlined the year for the Class 4A charter school in Georgetown. Its Cup finishes have improved from 44th to 36th to 22nd the past three years.

T-22. Glenn (32): District titles and long playoff runs in boys soccer and girls basketball spurred the Class 5A Grizzlies, who were 45th last year.

24. Blanco (30): An impressive year for the Class 3A school saw it post district titles in volleyball and baseball and make the regional final in football. The Panthers tied for 16th in 2023.

25. Taylor (27): After finishing 11th last year, it was another solid year across the board for the Class 4A Ducks, who qualified for the postseason in eight sports, including girls basketball, which won district.

26. Vista Ridge (26): District titles in girls basketball and baseball highlighted the Rangers’ year, which also saw them qualify for the Class 6A postseason in six other sports. They were up six spots from last year.

T-27. La Grange (25): The boys basketball team claimed a district title and the volleyball, girls basketball, softball and baseball squads all went to the second round of the playoffs. The Class 4A Leopards were 25th last year.

T-27. Stony Point (25): The boys basketball team won District 25-6A and advanced to the state championship game to account for the majority of the program’s points. The Tigers were 32nd last year.

T-29. East View (24): The Class 5A program that was 23rd last year won playoff games in volleyball, boys soccer, softball and baseball.

T-29. Weiss (24): In their second year as a Class 6A program, the Wolves won district titles in football, boys basketball and girls soccer. After finishing 12th in the Breazeale Cup in 2022 — its last as a 5A school — Weiss has opened 6A 37th and 29th.

31. Anderson (23): While the AISD program's Class 6A struggles continued — after back-to-back top-10 Cup finishes in 2021 and 2022, the Trojans were 44th in their first year in 6A last year — the good news is for the next two years they'll be back in 5A. This year, the girls soccer and boys swimming teams won district titles and the water polo teams made deep playoff runs.

T-32. Cedar Ridge (19): One year after not producing a playoff win in any sport, the Class 6A Raiders posted a district softball title and two playoff series wins. They rose from a tie for 51st.

T-32. Hays (19): Solid seasons from boys water polo and softball boosted the Hawks, who tied for 28th in 2023, in their second year back in Class 5A.

T-32. Johnson (19): Stuck in a tough District 26-6A for their first cycle in Class 6A, the Jaguars had a strong girls water polo season and made the playoffs in baseball, girls soccer, boys basketball and softball. They were up from 39th last year.

35. Crockett (18): The Cougars made the postseason in eight sports and won a playoff game in football, rising from 45th last year.

T-36. Jarrell (16): The Class 4A school in northern Williamson County made the playoffs in seven sports, rising from 41st last year.

T-36. Lampasas (16): An appearance at the state tournament by the girls golf team led the Class 4A Badgers, who tied for 28th in 2023.

38. Marble Falls (15): Marble Falls skyrocketed from finishing 40th in 2022 to No. 15 in last year's standings but reverted to 38th in its second year as a Class 4A program. The boys soccer team won a district title and two playoff games.

T-39. Hutto (14): The 6A Hippos made the postseason in seven sports, rising from a tie for 45th last year.

T-39. Pflugerville (14): The boys soccer team reached the regional quarterfinals to pace the Class 5A Panthers, who dropped 15 spots in this year's standings.

T-41. Granger (12): The football team won a district title and two playoff games for the Class 2A school north of Taylor, which dropped from No. 28 last year.

T-41. Lago Vista (12): The Class 4A Vikings made the postseason in five sports but dropped 20 spots in this year's standings.

T-41. Smithville (12): A playoff series win by the softball team and four other teams qualifying for the postseason paced the Class 4A Tigers, who were No. 42 last year.

T-44. Manor New Tech (11): The boys soccer team won a district title and advanced to the regional quarterfinals for the Class 4A Titans, who moved up 11 spots.

T-44. Connally (11): The boys soccer team claimed the District 23-5A title and was joined by the boys basketball team in winning a playoff game. Those two sports led the way in 2023 as well, when Connally finished 26th.

T-46. Austin High (10): The Class 6A school did most of its damage in the fall when the volleyball and both water polo teams made the playoffs. The Maroons were down from 37th last year, when the girls basketball team won a district title.

T-46. San Marcos (10): The Rattlers made the Class 6A playoffs in volleyball, girls basketball, boys soccer and baseball in a district with schools from the San Antonio area. They dropped from No. 28 last year.

48. LBJ (9): In its last year in Class 5A for the foreseeable future thanks to UIL realignment, the Jaguars won a district title and a playoff game in football. LBJ was 40th last year.

T-49. Cedar Creek (8): The volleyball, boys basketball and girls soccer teams made the Class 5A postseason. The school tied for last in the 2023 Cup standings, so they jumped 15 spots.

T-49. Elgin (8): Both the softball and baseball teams won a playoff game for the Class 5A school on the eastern outskirts of the Austin area. Those two programs also led the way in 2023, when the school finished 45th.

T-51. Ann Richards (6): The all-girls school made the Class 5A playoffs in soccer and volleyball and advanced to the regional meet in cross-country. The school was 50th last year.

T-51. Austin Achieve (6): The Class 4A charter school continues to be strong in boys soccer, winning two playoff games. Boys soccer accounted for all the school's points last year, when it tied for 45th.

T-51. Bastrop (6): The girls golf team won a district title and the softball team won a series in the Class 5A playoffs. Last year the Bears tied for 51st as well.

T-51. Lockhart (6): After finishing 31st two years ago, the Class 5A school has tied for 53rd and 51st the past two years. This year a solid boys cross-country team and a football team that made the playoffs accounted for the program’s scoring.

T-51. McNeil (6): The Mavericks made the playoffs and won a game in football, moving up from the school's 2023 tie for 60th.

T-56. Eastside (4): Tied for 56th last year. Tied for 56th this year. Eastside made the Class 5A playoffs in girls soccer and softball.

T-56. Lehman (4): Both water polo teams made the Class 5A playoffs. Lehman tied for 60th last year.

T-56. Luling (4): The Class 3A school made the playoffs in volleyball and softball and finished in the exact same spot as 2023, tied for 56th with the same number of points.

T-56. Navarro (4): The school qualified for the 5A postseason in girls basketball and baseball after tying for 53rd last year.

T-56. Northeast (4): The Raiders had their usual strong performances in boys soccer and cross-country but fell 13 spots from their No. 43 finish last year.

T-61. Del Valle (2): The boys soccer team made the playoffs for the Class 6A Cardinals, who have finished in the bottom 10 of the Cup standings three straight years (57th in 2022, 56th last year).

T-61. Akins (2): After five years of accruing no points in our final standings, the Eagles benefited from their boys soccer team making the Class 6A playoffs. Akins also tied for last in 2023.

T-61. Manor (2): The boys basketball team made the playoffs out of a good District 25-6A. The Mustangs tied for 60th last year.

T-61. Travis (2): In their last year in Class 5A, the Rebels made the playoffs in football. Travis tied for last in 2023.

How we scored it

The winner of the Breazeale Cup is determined by a formula like the one UIL officials use for the Lone Star Cup, except that the American-Statesman does not factor in extracurricular activities beyond athletics. Points were awarded for each UIL-sanctioned sport based on a team’s finish in district and its postseason results. Unlike the Lone Star Cup formula, the Breazeale Cup formula factored in regional competition in individual sports that incorporate team scoring, such as cross-country and team tennis.

Points were awarded in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls cross-country, football, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming and diving, team tennis, water polo, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls wrestling, baseball, softball, boys and girls track and field, boys and girls golf and boys and girls spring tennis.

District championships in all team sports were worth two points, with one bonus point for an undisputed title. Additional playoff berths counted for two points, and each team victory or series victory in the playoffs was worth two.

Team points in the so-called individual sports of team tennis and boys and girls cross-country were awarded as follows: Two points for a district title berth, two for a state berth and two for a state championship. In golf, four points were awarded for a berth at the state tournament, two points for a regional championship and two points for a state championship.

Points for individual sports such as swimming and wrestling were distributed this way: six for a state team title, four for a top-five team finish at state and two for a top-10 team finish at state.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: From first to last, how all 64 Austin-area teams fared in the final Breazeale Cup tally