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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Israel Randle, Manor High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lola Osaigbovo, Crockett High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Brock Chilton, Vandegrift High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Avery Ralston, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Lark Sidle, Lake Travis High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Falon Stroup, Liberty Hill High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alex Hopper, McCallum High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Alta Wilson, Round Rock High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Calvin Ballinger, Anderson High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Israel Randle, Manor High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Adrian Agbasoga, Rouse High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park High School, Aug 6, 2025.
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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.