The KennedaleIndependent School District
finished in 3rd place in UIL?s 2016 4A Lone Star Cup standings. The annual award is given to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A), based on their team performance in district and state championships. {{more:[full story]}}
Categories include State and Area Marching Band, Tennis, Team Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Track and Field, Academics, One Act Play, Softball and Baseball.
High School finished with 68 points following 4A winner Argyle with 134 points and second place Abilene Wylie with 111 points. Texarkana Pleasant Grove finished in fourth with 65 points followed by Boerne with 61 points.
Five top four finishes …
This is the fourth consecutive year for Kennedale to finish in the top 4 in the UIL Lone Star Cup rankings. Kennedale has placed in the top four 5 times in the last 6 years.
Other classifications winners are 6A Austin Westlake (94 points), 5A Austin Vandegrift (115 points), 3A Brock (82 points), 2A Windthorst (60 points) and 1A Happy (43 points).
Winning schools in each of the classifications receive the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy and a $1,000 scholarship. The award is based on the best overall athletic and academic programs in Texas and is open to all UIL participating high schools.
