Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.

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Faces off the field gives a deep look into the thoughts and lives of high school athletes in the Austin area. Today we feature Manor High football player Israel Randle, who still has fond memories of beating rival LBJ during his sophomore season.

All about Israel: Fun with Mickey, flying to Japan

Tell something about you that most people don’t know.

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I’m really good at drawing cartoons.

What has been your favorite vacation?

My favorite was when me and my family went to Disneyland together. It was fun because of all the amazing rides that were there.

Israel Randle, Manor High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Israel Randle, Manor High School, Aug 6, 2025.

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If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

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I will go to Tokyo, Japan, because of our culture.

If you could attend any music concert, who would you see?

I would attend an R&B concert hosted by Jacquees.

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Football can be a game of chess

What has been your favorite football memory at Manor?

It has to be when we beat LBJ during my sophomore year.

What is your favorite thing about the sport of football?

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Studying the game because it’s playing chess.

Israel Randle, Manor High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Israel Randle, Manor High School, Aug 6, 2025.

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Can you describe how your body feels the day after a really physical game?

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlta Wilson, Round Rock High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanCalvin Ballinger, Anderson High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlex Hopper, McCallum High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanFalon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBrock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAdrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAvery Ralston, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBrock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlta Wilson, Round Rock High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlex Hopper, McCallum High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanFalon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanIsrael Randle, Manor High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Israel Randle, Manor High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAvery Ralston, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAdrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLark Sidle, Lake Travis High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanCalvin Ballinger, Anderson High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlex Hopper, McCallum High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlta Wilson, Round Rock High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBrock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLark Sidle, Lake Travis High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanCalvin Ballinger, Anderson High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAvery Ralston, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanFalon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLark Sidle, Lake Travis High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLark Sidle, Lake Travis High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBrock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanCalvin Ballinger, Anderson High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAdrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanBrock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAvery Ralston, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanLark Sidle, Lake Travis High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanFalon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlex Hopper, McCallum High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAlta Wilson, Round Rock High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanCalvin Ballinger, Anderson High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanIsrael Randle, Manor High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Israel Randle, Manor High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanAdrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-StatesmanMya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School,  Aug 6, 2025.

Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman

Sometimes, depending on how good of shape I’m in, my body doesn’t feel anything the next day.

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Do you have a pregame ritual?

My pregame ritual is a prayer after coming out of the tunnel.

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Dream dinner: Bring in the Texans

If you could have dinner with any four people in the history of the world, who would you choose?

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I’m going to choose DeAndre Hopkins, J.J. Watt, Andre Johnson and Derek Stingley, Jr.

Because he’s my favorite current player.

You’re going to be in charge of the menu. What will you be serving?

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I’m serving everyone ribs because they’re all Texans.