{"id":388129,"date":"2025-11-04T13:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/388129\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:58:18","slug":"chat-with-westlake-senior-joel-cannatti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/388129\/","title":{"rendered":"Chat with Westlake senior Joel Cannatti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Joel Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Joel Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">Faces off the field gives a deep look into the thoughts and lives of high school athletes in the Austin area.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/article\/faces-off-the-field-football-volleyball-20810214.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Today we feature Westlake basketball player Joel Cannatti,<\/a> who aspires to go to Italy someday to experience the culture and food.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All about Joel: going thrifting, dominating at Nertz<\/p>\n<p>Tell something about you that most people don&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>I am a fashion junkie at heart and love to go\u00a0thrifting with my friends and create different types of unique outfits for them to wear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">It would be Italy. My family is originally from there and to visit would be really cool. I hear the scenery there is beautiful and the food is also amazing. Also, the culture is very diverse and offers a lot of things that I would not be able to experience here in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>What are you really good at besides sports?<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m really good at this card game that my family plays called\u00a0Nertz. I have played it since I was like 5 and I still play whenever I hang out with my grandparents and cousins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/central-texas-football-hutto-21130489.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hutto clinches spot in football playoffs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/drew-brees-westlake-high-school-football-21119389.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photos of Drew Brees&#8217; jersey retirement at Westlake<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Joel Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:2 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Joel Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s up for a Westlake state championship?<\/p>\n<p>What are your personal and team goals for the season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, I want our team to make a deep playoff run, hopefully ending in\u00a0Westlake\u2019s first basketball state championship. This year one of my personal goals as a player is to make an all-district team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">What is your favorite memory of\u00a0Westlake basketball?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">My favorite memory of\u00a0Westlake basketball has to be the Cy-Hoops Invitational Tournament. We got to play on a big stage in a cool arena and the trip was really fun as well. Also, we did pretty good as a team, going 3-1.<\/p>\n<p>Has basketball taught you any lessons that you apply to daily life?<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Basketball has taught me how to treat others and to get along with people. Also, I have learned how to deal with adversity on and off the court, making myself and those around me better.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Westlake basketball players Blake and Joel Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball players Blake and Joel Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>If you could play for any NBA team in the future, who would it be?<\/p>\n<p>It would have to be the Washington Wizards to bring glory back to the place I was born. They haven\u2019t had very good seasons since the John Wall and Bradley\u00a0Beal years, so having a winning season would be amazing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Your brother Blake is also on the team. What&#8217;s it like to have him as a teammate?<\/p>\n<p>Having my twin brother on the team is really cool. We are able to see things very similarly and know each other\u2019s games so well that we are always there to hold one another accountable and encourage each other through the ups and downs.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Thorndale football player Isaac Biar in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thorndale football player Isaac Biar in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball players Lauren and Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball players Lauren and Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lake Travis basketball player Presley Zager in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lake Travis basketball player Presley Zager in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball players Joel and Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball players Joel and Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball players Lauren and Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball players Lauren and Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball players Joel and Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball players Joel and Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Thorndale football player Isaac Biar in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thorndale football player Isaac Biar in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lake Travis basketball player Presley Zager in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lake Travis basketball player Presley Zager in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball player Tamia King in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Lake Travis basketball player Presley Zager in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lake Travis basketball player Presley Zager in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Lauren Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Georgetown basketball player Taylor Prater in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manor New Tech football player Josiah Freeman in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse volleyball player Addison Lundquist in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake basketball players Joel and Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake basketball players Joel and Blake Cannatti in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rouse football player Daniel Rybarski in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>McCallum football player Nash Wegner in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Crockett basketball player Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crockett basketball player Aliyah Smith in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leander football player Chase Milne in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Thorndale football player Isaac Biar in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thorndale football player Isaac Biar in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Anderson volleyball player Elaine Harrison in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Hendrickson basketball player Trinity Jackson-Wilkins in Austin, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.\" 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