October 26, 2022 News-Dispatch

Library breaks ground on expansion in Wimberley

BY MEGAN WEHRING

WIMBERLEY e

Wimberley Village Library (WVL) is undergoing a $6.5 million expansion to accommodate the growing community’s needs.

e WVL board of trustees purchased the adjoining lot, giving the project a total of 3.794 acres, and appointed the Building Committee to plan and implement the expansion/renovation of the library in January 2020.

e committee has met weekly to plan the project.

Site work began in September 2022, and the building pad was completed by Oct. 5. e WVL broke ground on the expansion on ursday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.

With Ozona Bank’s support and matching pledge, the WVL is raising an additional $1 million to renovate the current building which will occur after the expansion is nished.

Changes in the remodel include:

• Replacement of the HV/AC system and

lighting.

• e existing computer area, reference desk, Friend’s shelves, young adult section, DVD carousels, and audiobook section will be added to the current adult book collection space to form the adult service area located in the completely

renovated current library building.

• e existing meeting room will become a Friends of the Library work/sales space, allowing year-round book sales.

• e existing children’s area will become small and medium meeting rooms and the reference

section.

• e existing restrooms will not move but will be completely renovated.

The expansion is fully funded. For more information about how to donate toward the renovation, visit https:// wimberleylibrary.kindful. com/.

Freedom Canines partners with WISD to raise life-saving assistance dogs

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

with Freedom Canines International (FCI), which is a nonpro t organization that raises, trains and socializes life-saving assistance dogs for the rst year of their lives.

Students from Wimberley High School welcomed puppies Glow, Luna and Nox onto campus as they entered training last Wednesday and received their o cial “puppy in training” capes. e dogs will wear their “puppy in training” capes while working in public.

During class and FCI Club training sessions, students can work with puppies and dogs in advanced training.

FCI instructor Todd Kier said that partnering with WISD is a “win-win” scenario.

“Students learn about behavior and training and eventually have the opportunity to see their hard work change the life of someone in need,” Kier said.

e dogs are raised for the rst eight weeks of life and then go to their raiser’s home for about a year.

After 14 months,

the dogs return to Kier for advanced training, where they will train to become Diabetic Alert Dogs, Mobility Service Dogs and Hearing Dogs. Advanced training takes six to eight months, where they learn how to pick up items like money or phones.

“ e rst year of training

is more about socialization and really good manners than the advanced skills that Todd and I teach in advanced training,” FCI instructor Becky Kier said. “So we’re working with the students during class and during our club time together on all of the

DS adds parcels, projects to TIRZ

BY MEGAN WEHRING

DRIPPING SPRINGS

Last week, the Dripping Springs City Council approved updating two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) to add more parcels and projects.

On Oct. 18, the Dripping Springs City Council approved ordinances amending TIRZ 1 (Town Center) and TIRZ 2 (Southwest) to update the project plans including additional parcels and modi ed projects.

e city is facing a major challenge: accommodating continuous growth.

According to the latest census numbers issued for 2020, the city had a large increase in its population in the last 10 years, and that number is even higher in the extraterritorial jurisdiction and school district. is pattern is expected to continue.

e total estimated cost for potential projects in TIRZ 1 (Town Center) is $30,850,000 with an estimated proportionate share of $20,037,500.

Proportionate share means that some of the projects cross over into TIRZ 2.

Potential projects in

Dripping Springs QB named 2023 All-American

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs High Schol senior quarterback Austin Novosad has been named a 2023 AllAmerican and selected to play in the 23rd annual All-American Bowl.

e Baylor commit is one out of only 100 high school football players in the country to play.

Novosad has also had other o ers from Texas A&M, Ohio State, Texas Tech and TCU.

Novosad has thrown more than 7,500 yards and 95 touchdowns for the Tigers. He also helped the Tigers get to a 6-1 district

record in their new 6A district.

So far this season, the 6’4’’, 195-pound quarterback has made 19 touchdowns and averages about 13 yards per pass. Novosad has a nearly 63% pass completion rate.

Previously, Novosad was awarded the Texas District 12-5A D-1 O ensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 2020. As a junior in 2021, he was awarded Texas District 125A-I Overall MVP.

e 2023 All-American Bowl will feature an East vs. West matchup at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Jan. 7. It will also air on NBC and Peacock.

Novosad stands with his newly-acquired All American jersey.

PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

Dripping Springs senior quarterback Austin Novosad looks to pass the ball against the Westlake Chaparrals on Friday, Oct. 14.

WIMBERLEY —

Wimberley ISD student puppy raisers are partnering

PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

Wimberley senior Annie Novak holds her puppy.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Aileen Edgington, Beth Jordan, Carolyn Manning, Linda Anderson, David Anderson, Sharon Criswell, (behind) Kevin Hammond, Dell Hood, Patrick Cox, (behind) Dennis Lee, Monica Rasco, and Tonda Frady break ground on the expansion of the Wimberley Village Library.

Texas Iowa Reclaimed opens rst studio in Wimberley

BY MEGAN WEHRING

WIMBERLEY – Two local entrepreneurs have created an immersive experience at their new studio in Wimberley focused on one thing: reclaimed wood.

Co-owners and creative designers of Texas Iowa Reclaimed, Juli Middleton and Emilie Crockett opened their rst studio on Friday, Oct. 14, located at 9315 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. Guests were invited to walk through the studio to learn more about di erent types of reclaimed wood that were harvested from historic barns, stables and other structures –some that even date back to the 19th century – that is repurposed for modern projects.

“We are about seven miles west of I-35 in between Austin and San Antonio toward the hill country,” Middleton said.

“Yes, we work all over the state of Texas, but we enjoy being out, in a destination and hosting events. … We felt like it was an area that needed exposure. We are a very niche business. ere are some shops around yet they are run by males that are not designers that really don’t know how to connect with the client and educate them on reclaimed materials.”

Middleton added that clients need to see the studio and work with reclaimed wood to fully comprehend the magic.

“ is industry has no standards,” Middleton said. “It’s very di cult for the client to understand reclaimed building materials without seeing it.”

Crockett touched on the beauty of reclaimed wood being that it’s a green resource.

“You’re able to reuse

again what literally built our country and that is very special,” Crockett said. “ e beauty of our showroom is that we touch on minimalistic, Scandinavian, modern and some midcentury designs.

When people think of reclaimed as rustic, it’s only rustic in that it’s had so many previous lives lived. It’s seen many people walk

students named

BY MEGAN WEHRING

DRIPPING SPRINGS

– Nearly 100 Dripping Springs High School students received recognition from College Board for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams administered in the spring.

AP Scholar Awards are presented on several di erent levels based on the average score on the exams and the cumulative number of tests taken:

• AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

• AP Scholar with Honor: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

• AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on ve or more of these exams.

e 93 students combined to take a total of 421 exams last spring with 78% of the exams receiving

on it and through it. We get to see that and use it in a beautifully modern and current way.”

When it comes to the design process at Texas Iowa Reclaimed, it’s all about what the client wants.

“We want to hear their vision, and most of them have a very clear vision,” Middleton said. “If they come with an interest in

scholars

reclaimed, they’ve seen it on Pinterest or online, so they kind of have a vision and we let them explain it to us. Our job is to lead and educate them in the process.”

Middleton and Crockett work on both commercial and residential projects.

ese range from a ski home in Aspen (Colorado) to the Amazon headquarters in downtown Austin.

“I’ve also sold the reclaimed wood out of the executive o ces in the White House and put that into a carriage house

above a garage,” Middleton explained. “ ere’s just all kinds of things that we do that are kind of memorable.”

For more information about Texas Iowa Reclaimed, visit http:// www.texasiowareclaimed. com/.

of 3, 4 or 5, which can earn credit at most colleges and universities.

Of the students recognized, 41 were named AP Scholar, 25 were awarded

Scholar with Honor and 27 collected the highest honor of AP Scholar with Distinction.

in the Oct. 19 edition of the News-Dispatch misidentified a candidate.

correct name of the Kyle City Council District 3 candidate is Miguel Zuniga.

Barton Publications wants to promptly correct any errors. If you feel a correction or clarification is in order, contact Ashley Kontnier at publisher@ bartonpublicationsinc.com.

in the Oct. 19 edition of the NewsDispatch about Coqui Sweets Y’all misidentified the owner of the business. The correct name is Jennifer Carver.

Barton Publications wants to promptly correct any errors. If you feel a correction or clarification is in order, contact Ashley Kontnier at publisher@ bartonpublicationsinc.com.

PHOTO BY CHRISTINA PRUITT PHOTOGRAPHY

Emilie Crockett, left, stands with Juli Middleton in front of the new Texas Iowa Reclaimed studio in Wimberley.

PHOTO BY CHRISTINA PRUITT PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO BY CHRISTINA PRUITT PHOTOGRAPHY

Sarah Pound Chapter celebrates 132 years of National Society

BY MEGAN WEHRING

DRIPPING SPRINGS

– Members of the Sarah Pound Dripping Springs Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) participated in the annual Day of Service

Oct.

years of the National Society.

This year’s Day of Service was performed

the Phillips

in Dripping Springs. With permission from the board of the Phillips Cemetery Association, the participants did a general cleanup by trimming overgrown shrubbery, weed eating, washing headstones and raking and bagging loose leaves and flowers.

“We all came away with a wonderful sense of pride

accomplishment after seeing the results of our e orts,” said Kathy Rienstra, Sarah Pound member.

Numerous early settlers of the Dripping Springs area and 16 Civil War veterans are buried in the Phillips Cemetery. The earliest documented burial is B. G. Sorrell who died on March 13, 1880.

Charley & Guy Orbison

CONTRIUBUTED PHOTO

From left: Sarah Pound Chapter members Betty Wachsmann, Gigi Sanchez, Karen Goodin, Kathy Irwin, Kathy Rienstra and Lisa Garza.

PHOTO BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

puppy wears its “puppy in training” cape.

Where water meets land – Riparian areas Opinion

Often, when we think about the health of our Hill Country creeks or rivers, our tendency is to look straight down in the channel. Is there any water down there? How much? See any sh?

No doubt, these are important questions. However, by narrowing our focus solely onto what is in the stream channel, we disregard the extensive natural infrastructure that sustains our creeks and rivers. A key part of this natural infrastructure is the riparian zone.

“Riparian” is not a word we hear too often in Texas—perhaps to our detriment. is term refers to the narrow and verdant vegetated areas along our waterways. ese transitional zones between a creek, river, or lakebed and the drier uplands are fairly small, making up only about 1-2% of the Hill Country but crucial to the broader region.

When comprised of a diverse and healthy mixture of plants, riparian zones provide many bene ts to humans, wildlife, and livestock. Intertwined roots of grasses, shrubs, and other plants help stabilize creek banks, keeping that part of your property in place. While a deep cradle of roots stabilizes the soil and stream channel, the above-

THE HILL

BY CENTRAL TEXAS CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP

ground plant growth in the riparian zone helps slow down water, storing it in creek banks and the broader oodplain like a sponge for drier times.

Slowing down waterwhether rising ood waters or runo pouring down a hillside - is an important rst domino to stewarding healthy riparian areas. As vegetation, downed tree limbs, and logs left along the banks of riparian zones slow down owing water, they help mitigate the destructive and erosive forces of ood surges.

ese areas also trap particles of sediment. Trapping sediment rich in organic matter helps enlarge the oodplain, which in turn absorbs water like a sponge, recharges groundwater, and sustains creek ows.

It is this domino e ect, starting with riparian vegetation, that provides many values we seek as landowners and residents.

Values like clean and abundant water, forage for livestock, sh and wildlife habitat, bank stability, and recreational opportunities

all emerge from a healthy, functioning riparian zone. What happens in our riparian areas impacts everyone downstream.

Riparian zones are a small, dynamic, and remarkably resilient part of the landscape. Often, if we can identify the stressors (e.g. overgrazing, overmowing, overabundance of native or exotic deer) and manage them e ectively, riparian zones will restore themselves. Sometimes planting native plant

species can help expedite the recovery process.

e challenge and opportunity for each riparian land steward is to nd the right balance, given their stewardship goals. is could mean maintaining recreational access with targeted access points interspersed by riparian “grow zones,” or possibly limiting the timing, frequency, and / or duration of grazing along the creek to maintain the riparian plant community.

ankfully, there are numerous technical, educational, and nancial resources to support riparian land stewards in these e orts.

To learn more and connect with folks who care about your piece of Texas just as much as you do, visit www. texasconservation.org. If you have questions related to stewardship or conservation, you can email them to DearStew@ texasconservation.org

and you might just see them answered in a future column. Looking forward to learning more with you. – e Hill Country Steward

e Hill Country Steward – not a person, but a partnership of local experts dedicated to sharing the best information, tips, and lessons learned.

Have questions? Send them to DearStew@ texasconservation.org. Learn more at www. texasconservation.org.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JERRY SARGENT AND THE HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE

Pond at Lost Maples

HAYS COUNTY

Barton Springs EdwardsAquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) declared a Stage III Critical Drought on Oct. 20 for the rst time since 2013. Permittees will need to meet new reductions in pumpage in November.

Lovelady Monitor Well passed below its critical drought trigger on Oct. 17, according to a news release. Only one of the district’s two drought triggers, Lovelady Monitor Well and Barton Springs, need to be reached for a drought declaration to be made and must both rise above their drought triggers

general manager declares Stage III Critical Drought

to exit a drought period. e state has received below-average rainfall every month this year except for February and August. May, June and July were the warmest on record for Austin.

Reducing water use is “critical” now, according to the district, as continued lack of rainfall paired with high pumping rates may result in water levels dropping to the extent that some wells go dry.

e BSEACD has already received reports of dry wells and ow from Barton Springs may eventually decrease to where ecological, recreational and aesthetic uses of Barton Springs would be damaged.

“We can’t a ord to underestimate the threat that the current drought poses and the need for everyone to do their part to conserve water,” said Tim Loftus, general manager of BSEACD. Requirements for a Stage III Critical Drought Declaration requires all district permittees to implement mandatory measures speci ed in their Use Drought Contingency Plans to meet monthly pumpage reduction requirements:

• 30% for Edwards Historical and Conditional Class A permittees

• 75% for Edwards Conditional Class B permittees

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

• 100% for Edwards Conditional Class C and Class D permittees

• 30% for Trinity and Alluvial/Austin Chalk Historical permittees e press release stated that end-user customers (60,000+ existing groundwater users in the District) served by water utilities on groundwater wells must comply with their utility’s water use restriction for this drought stage. Outdoor lawn irrigation and landscaping are now prohibited or severely restricted. Groundwater uses should also be limited for essential indoor demands to preserve health and safety, with minor allocation for

non-essential outdoor water use.

e BSEACD stated that permittees should refer to the monthly drought allocations listed in their User Drought Conservation Plan and Drought Target Charts.

A few ways permittees can conserve water are by planting native or droughttolerant landscapes, mulching and composting. Permittees should also ensure their irrigation system is functioning at peak e ciency.

BSEACD stressed the importance of replacing leaking gaskets and hoses, which can help conserve water, and suggested installing a rainwater barrel

Safely supporting someone in an abusive relationship

BY KIRSTEN BROTZE, HCWC PREVENTION EDUCATOR

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. e

following article is part four of a ve-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. One in three women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the HaysCaldwell Women’s Center serves victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse primarily from Hays and Caldwell counties, and 816 of those were victims of domestic violence.

When someone you know is in an abusive relationship, it may be di cult to know how to help. We want the people we care about to be loved, respected, and safe. Unfortunately, sometimes even in our best attempts to help, we may unintentionally make matters worse and put the victim in harm’s way, as well as ourselves.

e following are examples of what not to do or say to someone in an abusive relationship, each followed by a more productive, and helpful alternative:

“Just leave them.” Keep in

mind that leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time for a victim (the rate of homicide increases to 75%). Never pressure someone to leave their abuser if they are not ready.

Instead, listen. Sometimes people need time before they feel comfortable seeking help. Having a friend who continues to listen and support can prevent them from being isolated in the abuse. Keep in mind, they are the experts in their lives and their relationship. If they feel ready to leave, you can encourage them to contact our HELPline at (512) 396-4357 to discuss creating a safety plan.

“What did you do to make them so mad?” A question like this is a form of “victim blaming” and reinforces what the abusive partner is already saying to the victim, that they are to blame for the harm being done to them. e person who has caused harm made a choice to do so, and it is unacceptable. ere is no excuse for abuse.

Instead, validate. Oftentimes, the best support you can o er is a listening ear and validate their experience. Remind them that what is happening is absolutely not their fault, and they deserve love and respect.

“I can’t imagine them doing that to you, they’re so nice!” People who abuse their partners tend to be very charming in public, have many friends or connections, and may even hold positions of power or in uence in the community.

Instead, believe them. It can be hard for people to reach out and ask for help. You may be the rst person they’ve talked to about their partner hurting them (verbally, emotionally, physically, sexually, etc.). ey may not even understand that what they’re experiencing is considered abuse. Simply believing them when they tell you their partner is hurting them can have an incredibly positive impact.

“But you always seem so happy with them!” Abuse exists on a cycle, and typically escalates overtime. In the beginning, everything may feel “perfect” and loving, then tension builds which typically results in abuse or an “explosion.” Over time, the “happy times” decrease, while the abuse grows in intensity and longevity.

Instead, o er support. On the outside, things may seem much better than they are behind closed doors. Abuse is complex. Listen to their

experience, share resources, and encourage them to contact our 24-hour helpline for support, legal advocacy, counseling, safety planning, short-term shelter, or other resources. Or, if they just need someone to talk to, our trained sta is available 24/7.

Last, but often most important, remember to take care of yourself and practice self-compassion. Helping ourselves puts us in a better position to help others. Also, don’t put pressure on yourself to say or do the perfect thing. ese situations are incredibly di cult, and we are only human.

Sometimes we make mistakes, but keep in mind, the fact that you want to help others says a lot about who you are. Together, we can all make a di erence and help to end abuse and violence in our community.

In addition to the topics covered in this article, it’s important to educate ourselves on the complexities of both abuse and the reasons people stay in abusive relationships in order to safely support them. For more information, you can download our Domestic Violence Awareness Month Toolkit on www.stopthehurt. org/resources.

TIRZ, from page 1

TIRZ 1 include:

or rainwater harvesting system to reduce overall water use.

e district recommends that both exempt and permitted well owners follow these conservation tips. Look at the District's Well Owner Guide for additional information on groundwater wells.

For questions, contact BSEACD at 512-2828441, or visit their o ce located at 1124 Regal Row in Austin from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to review the district’s management process, receive information about the drought or if you need assistance with other groundwater-related matters.

• Old Fitzhugh Road: Street and drainage improvements with improved streetscape (sidewalks and lighting).

• Town Center improvements: Street, drainage, street trees, waynding signage, street lighting and sidewalk improvements downtown.

• Triangle/US 290/RR12 area road and drainage improvements.

• City Hall: Site acquisition and building as a portion of the Town Center.

• Garza Road ROW (North Street): Acquisition and improvements to connect Mercer to Heritage Subdivision.

• Public parking in the downtown area.

• Creek Road Project.

• Stephenson Building Project.

• Downtown Road, Sidewalk & Drainage Master Plan.

• Downtown bathrooms.

e total estimated

cost for potential projects in TIRZ 2 (Southwest) is $30,900,000 with an estimated proportionate cost of $11,212,500.

Potential projects in TIRZ 2 (that are not in TIRZ 1) include street and drainage improvements to Ramirez Lane and the Wallace Street Project.

“One of the biggest changes is we had 100% of Old Fitzhugh Road costs go to TIRZ 1,” said Laura Mueller, city attorney. “But as we look at this project further and how much it’s going to bene t the whole city through economic development, it will bene t TIRZ 2 so we shifted that to be available for funding.”

e TIRZ board also recommended including the Dripping Springs Community Library with the condition that the library sta would need to provide a written petition requesting TIRZ funds.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda

First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle

Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda

Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle

Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor

Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626

Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle

Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda

Primera Mision Bautista Mexicana Kyle Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W.

CATHOLIC

Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda

St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle

St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland CHRISTIAN

New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda

Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770 Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda

EPISCOPAL

St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35

JEHOVAH’S

Dripping Springs stuns Lake Travis with 38-31 win

BY WAYLAND D. CLARK

e Tigers put a 29-10 home loss to powerhouse Westlake behind them and rebounded to beat Lake Travis in the nal minutes of the game. e Tigers trailed 31-24 in the fourth quarter until Dripping Springs quarterback Austin Novosad completed a 37yard touchdown pass to Garon Duncan with 4:16 on the clock to tie the game 31-31.

Linebacker Luca Picucci was credited with 12 tackles in the game but none were more important than one he and a half dozen others made when LT’s Nico Hamilton was stopped on fourth down and one.

Dripping Springs took over on the Cavaliers 34-yard line with 2:24 remaining in the game. With 1:12 on the clock and a rst down and ten

from the 24-yard line Kade Curry ran 12 yards to give the Tigers another rst down. Quarterback Austin Novosad dropped back to pass but nding no receivers open threw the ball out of the end zone. With under 30 seconds on the clock on second down, Novosad handed o to Curry who ran 12 yards for what would be the winning touchdown. Lake Travis got the ball on the kicko with :14 seconds on the clock and managed to make a rst down but on the next play with :07 remaining Dripping Springs Gunner Betts kept the Cavaliers receiver in bounds as the clock ran down.

Walker Wright, who was good on all 5 PATs, kicked a 34-yard eld goal in the rst quarter to cut the LT lead 7-3 before a 39-yard touchdown pass from Novosad to Kyle Koch. Jack

Tyndall scored on a 4-yard run for a 17-17 tie and Curry had a 1-yard run for the Tigers rst lead in the game 24-17. LT put a pair of touchdowns on the board before Novosad’s pass to Duncan.

Quarterback Austin Novosad, 14 of 21 for 219 yards and two touchdowns was player of the game.

e runner up would have to be Curry who rushed 32 times for 180 yards and two touchdowns, including the winning TD. Tyndall had 4 carries for 18 yards and a TD. Koch led receivers with 10 catches for 156 yards and a TD. Duncan had a pair of receptions for 44 yards and a TD.

Total Yards DS 421 LT 334, Passing DS 219 LT 130, Rushing DS 202 LT 204

Dripping Springs 7-1 (51) will host Del Valle 1-7 (15) on Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the regular season home nale.

Wimberley

BY WAYLAND D. CLARK

e Texans (8-0 overall; 3-0 district) trailed 7-0 in the rst quarter but put seven points on the board in each of the following quarters to beat visiting Navarro 21-14.

Wimberley sophomore quarterback Cody Stover rushed for 89 yards and was 12 for 15 passing for 178 yards, and connected with Tru Couch and Noah Birdsong for touchdowns. Johnny Ball carried 11 times for 109 yards and had three receptions for 61 yards.

e Texans travel to Lago Vista this Friday and host Austin Achieve on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. for the regular season nale.

Luca Picucci, Greyson Jones, Bryson Amrine, Derek Edgar and four or more unidentified defensive players stopped Lake Travis’ Nico Hamilton on fourth down and one which gave the Tigers the ball and a chance to win the game.

Kade Curry (23) blocks for Kyle Koch who had 10 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown.

Dripping Springs quarterback Austin Novosad had plenty of time in the pocket to complete 14 of 21 passes for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns.

PHOTOS BY WAYLAND D. CLARK

Tiger fans celebrate in the background as Kade Curry steps into the end zone to score the winning touchdown on a 12-yard run to defeat Lake Travis 38-31.

Garon Duncan scored to tie the game 31-31 in the fourth quarter on this 37-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Austin Novosad.

JULIE