THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
Winners Announced for 2014-15 UIL Lone Star Cup
By Chris Schmidt, Public Affairs Representative | Wednesday, September 09, 2015 9:58 AM
The University Interscholastic League announced the six winners of the 2014-15 UIL Lone Star Cup presented by State Farm.
In Conference 6A, Southlake Carroll High School won its sixth overall and fourth consecutive UIL Lone Star Cup earning 100 total points. The Dragon boys cross country, golf and swimming and diving teams each took home state championships while the girls cross country team placed fourth at state. Southlake Carroll won district and regional championships in academics and had regional finalist teams in football and girls soccer.
Reigning marching band state champion, Austin Vandegrift, added state titles in boys golf and girls swimming and diving on its way to the first Conference 5A UIL Lone Star Cup victory in school history. In addition to top five finishes at state in girls golf and boys swimming and diving, the Vipers were also state finalists in girls soccer and state semifinalists in football.
Dr. Susan Elza Named UIL Director of Athletics
By Kate Y. Hector, Media Coordinator | Wednesday, September 09, 2015 9:54 AM
Dr. Susan Elza
Dr. Susan Elza has been hired as the University Interscholastic League Director of Athletics the League announced Monday.
Elza, who was previously Executive Director of Athletics at Northwest Independent School District, began in August and will oversee the UIL athletic department and administer athletic activities for member schools. Elza fills the position recently vacated by Dr. Mark Cousins, who moved into a new role as UIL Director of Compliance, Eligibility and Education on July 1.
“It is a tremendous honor to be hired as the Director of Athletics of the University Interscholastic League,” Elza said. “I am grateful for the vote of confidence to lead an athletic program that is known as one of the best in the nation. I am dedicated to contributing to help shape the future of this organization so that we can better serve the schools and athletes of the state of Texas.”
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