From first to last, how all 67 Central Texas-area teams fared in final Breazeale Cup tally

Each year, the American-Statesman ranks all high school athletic programs in the Austin area. Last year, Lake Travis won the Breazeale Cup for the second consecutive time. These are the rankings for the 2022-23 school year:

No. 1: Georgetown

A perennial top-10 finisher in the Breazeale Cup standings, the Class 5A program in the Georgetown school district showed off its overall depth while winning the Cup for the first time. Girls soccer led the way by winning a district title and reaching the state tournament, the boys swimming team won state, and the boys cross-country squad also qualified for the state meet. The Eagles scored points in 14 categories, more than any other school. Georgetown was third last year with 80 points.

Scoring (89 points): Girls soccer 15, softball 13, baseball 9, tennis 8, football 6, volleyball 6, boys cross-country 6, swimming 6, boys soccer 4, girls basketball 4, girls cross-country 4, boys golf 4, boys basketball 2, track and field 2.

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No. 2: Round Rock

The best Cup finish ever for the largest school in the Round Rock school district came in large part from Class 6A district titles in girls soccer, baseball and softball. The school’s athletic program also quickly embraced the UIL’s newest sanctioned sport, water polo. Round Rock tied for 18th last year with 37 points.

Scoring (74): Girls soccer 13, baseball 9, softball 9, volleyball 8, water polo 7, boys soccer 4, girls cross-country 4, boys cross-country 4, boys basketball 4, girls basketball 4, swimming 4, football 2, tennis, 2.

No. 3: Vandegrift

The Leander school district program leaned on a historic run to a Class 6A state title game in football, a state title by the girls golf team and a state double-dip by its cross-country teams. The Vipers also reached the playoffs in all but one traditional team sport. Vandegrift was fourth last year with 75 points.

Scoring (67):  Football 15, tennis 10, girls golf 6, girls soccer 6, girls cross-country 6, girls golf 6, boys cross-country 6, swimming 4, baseball 2, boys soccer 2, volleyball 2, boys basketball 2.

No. 4: Dripping Springs

Despite moving up to Class 6A for the first time, Dripping Springs retained its status as an area top-five athletic program. Competing in a district with Westlake and Lake Travis kept the Tigers from racking up points in that many categories, but the state champion volleyball team, the football team and both soccer teams made lengthy playoff runs. Dripping Springs finished fifth last year with 72 points.

Scoring: (62) Volleyball 16, boys soccer 14, football 10, girls soccer 9, softball 7, girls cross-country 4, tennis 2.

No. 5: Liberty Hill

Three-time Breazeale Cup champions in Class 4A, the Panthers enjoyed their best year since joining 5A three years ago, finishing in a tie for fifth with perennial power Westlake. Football solidified its status as the school’s glamour program, but the girls teams impressed with 35 points as well as heavy contributions to a strong tennis program. Liberty Hill moved up eight spots from No. 13 last year (48 points).

Scoring (60): Football 13, volleyball 12, girls basketball 10, softball 9, tennis 8, girls soccer 2, boys cross-country 2, girls cross-country 2, baseball 2.

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No. 5: Westlake

The Class 6A program finished in the top five of the Cup standings for the seventh consecutive season by leaning on state final four appearances from its football and baseball teams as well as another state title from boys golf. Surprisingly, the Chaps’ girls teams accounted for just four points, excluding coed swimming and tennis points. Westlake finished as the Cup runner-up last year with 88 points.

Scoring (60): Baseball 15, football 13, tennis 8, boys golf 8, boys basketball 6, swimming 4, volleyball 2, track and field 2, girls basketball 2.

No. 7: Westwood

The 6A program in the Round Rock school district enjoyed one of its best years ever after another state championship from its tennis team and extended playoff runs in volleyball and girls soccer. Like rival Round Rock, the Warriors quickly embraced water polo. Westwood jumped 13 spots, up from No. 20 last year with 31 points.

Scoring (59): Tennis 18, girls soccer 12, volleyball 8, water polo 6, boys soccer 5, boys cross-country 4, swimming 2, baseball 2, boys basketball 2.

No. 8: Rouse

The flagship volleyball program captured another district title and made another long postseason run, and the 5A school in the Leander school district received 18 points from its soccer teams. Baseball remains a force, even though the Raiders needed a playoff push after finishing fourth in district. The Lions moved up eight spots from last year's No. 16 finish with 41 points.

Scoring (58): Volleyball 13, boys soccer 13, baseball 10, boys basketball 9, girls soccer 5, football 4, tennis 2, girls cross-country 2.

No. 9: Lake Travis

After winning back-to-back Breazeale Cups over the past two school years, the area Class 6A powerhouse slipped a bit despite compiling points in 13 categories in a District 26-6A that includes fellow top-10 finishers Westlake and Dripping Springs. Volleyball was the only sport in which the Cavaliers advanced past the third round of the playoffs, however. Lake Travis won last year's Cup with 98 points.

Scoring (57): Volleyball 13, boys soccer 6, tennis 6, baseball 6, football 4, boys golf 4, girls golf 4, swimming 4, girls soccer 2, boys basketball 2, girls basketball 2, boys cross-country 2, girls cross-country 2.

No. 10: Wimberley

With the Austin area’s most consistent small-school athletic program, the Class 4A school in the heart of the Hill Country leaned on its powerhouse tennis squad and a run to a state title game in football. The Texans reached the playoffs in all but one traditional team sport. Wimberley finished sixth in the Cup last year with 69 points.

Scoring (51): Football 15, tennis 10, volleyball 6, girls soccer 6, boys golf 4, boys basketball 4, girls basketball 2, baseball 2, boys soccer 2.

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How other Central Texas schools ranked

11. Taylor (49): The 4A school quietly had one of its best seasons in recent memory while picking up 26 points from its boys teams — including 13 from baseball — and 17 from its girls squads. Up from 27th last year.

12. LASA (46): The Austin school district's newest varsity program increased its total by 30 points in its third full season. The 5A school won district titles in boys soccer, softball and team tennis. Up from 34th.

13. Burnet (43): Competitive in every eligible sport, the 4A Bulldogs racked up points in 10 categories, including 11 from its district champion softball team. Down from 11th.

14. Johnson City (41): Powerhouse programs in volleyball and baseball each won district titles and tallied 13 points for the 2A school. Up from 30th.

15. Marble Falls (38): The Mustangs excelled after dropping from 5A to 4A during 2022 realignment behind a district title in girls basketball and a long playoff run in boys soccer. Up from 40th.

T16. Blanco (37): Another school used to success regardless of the season, the 3A Panthers reached the playoffs in every eligible team sport. Down from 14th.

T16. Cedar Park (37): The 2020 Breazeale Cup winner endured a rough year by its lofty standards, but the 5A program in the Leander school district still reached the postseason in 10 sports. Down from No. 7.

T16. McCallum (37): Perennial contenders in the Austin school district’s 5A district, the Knights scored points in 12 categories and won district titles in volleyball, girls basketball and baseball. Up from 20th.

19. Giddings (34): Girls sports carried the banner for the traditionally strong 4A school, with district titles in volleyball and soccer. Up from 44th.

20. Thorndale (33): The 2A powerhouse amassed more than half of its points from long playoff runs in boys basketball and baseball. Down from 18th.

21. Lago Vista (32): After back-to-back No. 10 Cup finishes, the school moved up a class to 4A and still reached the fourth round in football and volleyball. Down from No. 10 last year.

22. Hendrickson (31): The most successful athletic program in the Pflugerville school district slipped a bit after back-to-back top-10 finishes, but the 5A school still dominated on the girls side with 25 points, including 12 from girls hoops. Down from No. 9 last year.

23. East View (30): The Georgetown program had the fourth-biggest improvement in the standings by qualifying for the playoffs in every traditional team sport. Up from 54th.

24. Pflugerville (28): The 5A program scored points in five categories and had solid playoff runs from girls basketball and softball. Was 24th last year, too.

25. La Grange (27): The 4A Leopards didn’t have their usual extended playoff run by any one sport but did score in nine categories. Down from 17th.

26. Connally (26): The boys soccer and boys basketball teams at the 5A school in the Pflugerville school district each won a district title and reached at least the third round of the playoffs to account for all but two points. Up from a tie for 49th last year.

27. Thrall (25): Volleyball and girls basketball carried the banner for the 2A school in eastern Williamson County, accounting for 17 points. Down from 25th.

T28. Granger (24): The football and softball teams enjoyed splendid seasons for the 2A school in northeastern Williamson County, accounting for eight points apiece. Up from 36th.

T28. Hays (24): After dropping to 5A, Hays enjoyed a massive turnaround keyed by a district title in girls basketball and a quick embrace of water polo. Up from 49th.

T28. Lampasas (24): The 4A Badgers were again competitive in almost every season while accumulating points in nine categories. Down from 26th last year.

T28. San Marcos (24): A district championship in boys basketball provided more than half of the points for the 6A school, which competes in a district based in the San Antonio area. Up from 40th.

T32. Stony Point (23): An emerging boys basketball program again paced the 6A school in the Round Rock school district with a district title and 11 points. Up from 48th.

T32. Vista Ridge (23): A district champion girls basketball team remains the standard-bearer at the 6A school in the Leander school district, but the program also picked up points in four other sports. Up from a tie for 36th.

T34. Bowie (22): The traditional 6A Austin school district power advanced in the playoffs only in softball but tallied points in seven categories. Down from 22nd.

T34. Leander (22): The 5A program flexed its muscle in soccer, where it picked up 14 total points from the boys and girls teams. Up from a tie for 44th.

36. Gateway Prep (20): The 4A charter school in Georgetown was paced by six points from a strong softball program but also reached the postseason in four other categories. Up from a tie for 44th.

T37. Austin High (19): The district champion girls basketball team accounted for seven points for the 6A program, and the fledging water polo squad earned eight. Down from 29th.

T37. Weiss (19): Pflugerville's newest school moved up to 6A from 5A and dropped 30 points but did show its depth by scoring in seven categories. Down from 12th last year.

39. Johnson (18): The Hays school district program moved up to 6A and picked up eight points from its boys basketball team. Down from 27th last year.

40. LBJ (16): The Austin school district program moved back up to 5A and again leaned on football and boys basketball, which combined for all but two of its points. Down from 23rd.

41. Jarrell (14): The northern Williamson County school continues to make strides in its third year in 4A, picking up points in five categories: Up from 54th.

42. Smithville (13): The 4A program in Bastrop County earned playoff wins in football and softball. Down from a tie for 31st last year.

43. Northeast (12): The 5A Austin school district program tallied fewer points than a year ago, but points in five categories show improved depth. Down from 36th.

44. Anderson (11): After back-to-back top-10 finishes in 5A, the Austin school district program moved back to 6A and had the biggest tumble of all area schools, earning points in just two categories aside from water polo. Down from No. 8 last year.

T45. Austin Achieve (10): The 4A charter school picked up all of its points from a potent boys soccer team. Up from a tie for 57th.

T45. Crockett (10): Postseason success eluded the 5A Austin school, but the Cougars did score in five categories. Up from 47th.

T45. Elgin (10): The softball and baseball teams remain the standard-bearers for the 5A school, combining for all but two points. Up from a tie for 49th.

T45. Glenn (10): The boys soccer team is the only one that advanced in the playoffs for the 5A program in the Leander school district. Up from 54th.

T45. Hutto (10): The program made strides in its third 6A season even though it had no playoff success while scoring points in five categories. Up from a tie for 62nd.

50. Ann Richards (9): A district title in soccer was the highlight for the 5A all-girls charter school in the Austin school district. Up from a tie for 57th.

T51. Bastrop (8): Girls soccer and tennis accounted for all the points at the 5A program. Down from 36th.

T51. Cedar Ridge (8): A forgettable school year for the 6A program in the Round Rock school district didn’t include a single playoff win. Down from a tie for 31st.

T53. Lockhart (6): Aside from its football team, the 5A school in Caldwell County didn’t find any success in the playoffs. Down from a tie for 31st.

T53. Navarro (6): The girls basketball, baseball and tennis teams all made the playoffs as the 5A program in the Austin school district snapped a two-year Cup scoring drought. Up from a tie for 65th.

T53. New Tech (6): The boys soccer team won its first playoff game ever for the 4A program in the Manor school district. Down from 40th.

T56. Del Valle (4): Boys soccer and softball were the only sports to pick up points while competing in a tough 6A district with Westlake, Lake Travis and Dripping Springs, among others. Tied for 57th last year.

T56. Eastside (4): Softball joined the traditionally tough boys soccer program as point producers for the Austin school, which made the move from 4A to 5A. Down from a tie for 44th.

T56. Florence (4): The softball and boys cross-country teams picked up points for the 3A school in northern Williamson County. Up from a tie for 62nd.

T56. Luling (4): Inconceivably, the 3A school in Caldwell County didn’t receive any points from its historically dominant cross-country programs. Tied for 57th last year.

T60. Lehman (2): The new sport of water polo accounted for the only points for the 5A program in the Hays school district. Up from a tie for 65th.

T60. Manor (2): The Mustangs moved up to 6A and had their struggles competing against schools in the Round Rock and Leander school districts, collecting points only in football. Down from a tie for 34th last year.

T60. McNeil (2): The 6A Round Rock school district program scored its only points in tennis. Down from a tie for 40th.

T60. Travis (2): A resurgent girls basketball team tallied the 5A Austin school district program’s only points. Tied for 62nd last year.

T64. Akins (0): For the fifth consecutive year, the Austin school didn’t garner points while competing in a brutal 6A district. Tied for 65th last year.

T64. Bartlett (0): The 2A school in northern Williamson County will enter a new era this school year with new football coach and athletic director Ty Opperman.. Down from 49th.

T64. Cedar Creek (0): The 5A program in the Bastrop school district continued its struggles, especially after realignment moved it into a UIL district with the Pflugerville schools. Down from a tie for 57th last year.

T64. IDEA Montopolis (0): Realignment stymied the boys soccer program, which has paced the 4A charter school. Down from a tie for 49th.

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, track and field, golf and 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 regional berth, two for a state berth and two for a regional or 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: Central Texas' 67 area high schools ranked for overall sports programs