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2014 Viper Football

WELCOME 

Welcome from our Superintendent: 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for joining me in cheering on 

Leander ISD’s outstanding athletic programs. Your continued support for our 

students and schools is very much appreciated. 

Our students have worked hard to be here today. As athletes in LISD, I trust 

that amid their practices and competitions, they’re learning important 

skills, such as leadership, teamwork and discipline and valuable lessons on 

physical health, communication and commitment. In order to compete, 

they have had to study hard to meet the required academic standards 

and conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on their teams, 

schools, families and communities. 

There is no question that LISD’s extracurricular programs are extensions 

of our classrooms: they offer learning opportunities that help students prepare for healthy, happy lives 

while they are in school and later in life. And while the time and energy our athletes spend reaching for 

success is important, we also want our students to have fun, give their best effort and always demonstrate 

good sportsmanship in the spirit of friendly competition. 

Our athletic programs are critically important to the total school experience for many of our students. 

Your support encourages our students and strengthens our programs. So, once again, I thank you for 

being here today. 

Respectfully, 

Bret A. Champion 

Leander ISD Superintendent 

Leander ISD Board of Trustees, 2014-2015 

Front Row: Will Streit; Russell Bundy; 

Aaron Johnson, Vice President; 

Don Hisle, Secretary Back Row: 

Grace S. Barber-Jordan, M.Ed.; 

Pamela Waggoner, President; Bret 

A. Champion, Ed.D., Superintendent; 

Lisa Mallory

LISD ADMIN 

Dear Parents and Community Members: 

On behalf of the Leander ISD athletic department, terrific coaching staff and hardworking student 

athletes, we would like to thank you for coming out and supporting our teams. We are excited to 

begin another great year, and know that we could not do it without your support. 

While we are all here to cheer on our teams, let us not forget that the primary purpose of our 

athletic programs is to encourage students’ personal and academic success. It is our ultimate 

goal to provide all of our athletes with the tools necessary to be successful now and later in life. 

As participants in our athletic programs, our students experience personal growth through a 

combination of athletic competition and academic achievement. At the same time, we strive 

to impart upon our student athletes character traits such as integrity, sportsmanship, discipline, 

teamwork, self-sacrifice and a strong work ethic, valuable qualities that will serve them well as 

leaders in our schools and community. 

However, the truest measure of our athletic programs may not be seen until long after the last game 

is played. The success of our athletic programs will be measured, not just by the games we’ve 

won, but by our ability to educate students who are the best for the world — students who exhibit 

knowledge, skills and character. 

We appreciate your continued support of our wonderful district and community. Thank you for 

taking this opportunity to watch our students shine. 

We hope you enjoy the game! 

Thank you, 

Chris Ross 

LISD Athletic Director 

Chris Ross 

Athletic Director 

Jody Hormann 

Asst. Athletic Director 

Michael Henry 

Athletic Coordinator 

of Facilities and Operations

WE ARE VHS 

Motto: Second to None 

Mascot: Viper 

Founded:2009 

Colors: Silver & Black 

Viper Fight Song 

We fight to win, 

we will attack 

All for the glory 

of the Silver and Black. 

We are the best, 

we will not rest 

Let’s get a vic-tor-y for 

V-H-S 

Keep trying for the final 

score 

Come on you Vipers fight 

for more, FOR MORE!!! 

Come on you Vipers 

fight, fight, fight, 

for-e-ver V-H-S 

Alma Mater 

Vandegrift always proud 

(we) hold our heads up high, 

always faithful 

“second to none.” 

At the end of our journey 

a new one begins, 

in our hearts we will 

always be one. 

Walk on towards our hopes, 

walk on towards our dreams, 

though sometimes we’re on 

our own. 

Walk on, walk on with 

memories strong and we’ll 

never walk alone 

We’ll never walk alone

In Memory & Honor Of 

Lt. Matthew R. Vandegrift 

“This personifies Matthew 

Vandegrift,” his father said: 

Finally, brothers, 

whatever is true, whatever 

is honorable, whatever 

is just, whatever is pure, 

whatever is lovely, whatever 

is commendable, if there is 

any excellence, if there is 

anything worthy of praise, 

think about these things. 

Phillipians 4:8 

Matthew Vandegrift grew up in the 

Steiner Ranch subdivision – very near 

the high school that bears his name. He 

participated in extra –curricular activities, 

and demonstrated the highest character, 

plus a devotion to service demonstrated by 

the fact that he volunteered to defend the 

ideals of our great nation. 

Vandegrift graduated from Leander High 

School in 1999. He was an athlete and 

honor student. After high school, Vandegrift 

graduated with honors from Texas A&M 

University with a degree in International 

Business. 

It was out of respect for his country and for 

his father, a former Marine, that Vandegrift 

joined the military in 2005. 

His mother describes her son as a 

charismatic child who grew into a caring 

man, someone who was determined to 

better the lives of those around him. 

Vandegrift joined the Marine Corps on 

March 23, 2005, and was assigned to 

the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment 

on September 14, 2006. Their motto was 

“Second to None,” which VHS has now 

adopted as the school motto. 

He deployed to Iraq on August 21, 2007, 

and died on April 21, 2008. 

His decorations include the Iraqi Campaign 

Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, 

the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 

and the Nation Defense Service Medal.

Dear Drew, 

The most honored tradition of Viper 

football is the “Touching of the 

Sword” prior to taking the field on 

Friday night. Before every varsity 

game, all of the Viper players and 

coaches touch the special case 

holding the officer sword that 

belonged to Matthew Vandegrift and 

was generously donated to us by 

the Vandegrift family. The following 

is a letter that I received from Dutch 

Vandegrift, Matthew’s father. I 

believe it perfectly explains why this 

sword means so much to our team. 

Coach Drew Sanders 

I just wanted you to know how much Mary Jane and I enjoyed the entire Homecoming event. Your 

team did an outstanding job and I want to congratulate y’all again. After my presentation to the 

team, I followed them out of the field house. I was the 

last one in line to touch the case in which Matthew’s 

officer’s sword is displayed. I shed a tear. I was a little 

overwhelmed as I thought of Matthew and a memory 

associated with the sword. 

Mary Jane and I were visiting with him at his home near 

Camp LeJeune, North Carolina just prior to his Iraq 

deployment. During our visit, Matthew showed me the 

sword. I could tell it meant a lot to him. It represented all 

of the years of hard work he had invested in becoming an 

Officer of Marines. His exemplary performance at Texas 

A&M; his struggle to overcome his ACL injury that he was 

told would prevent him from ever achieving his goal; 

completing Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Quantico, 

Virginia and then The Basic School (TBS); and then the 

proud day his Mom pinned his Second Lieutenant bars on. 

All captured in that sword that you, your staff and young 

men show so much respect and honor. As I looked at the 

sword, I remember him standing there holding it. It was 

one of the proudest moments in my life. He was not only 

my son; we were now brothers in arms in defense of our 

great Nation and I realized that he felt his efforts were not 

in vain. 

As I told the team last night, I see some of Matthew in 

all of them. They each possess the potential to do great 

things. This nation and the world need young men who 

will lead; young men who will endure and not quit. Thanks again for everything you do. I feel that I am 

a part of your winning team and that makes me very proud. 

Sincerely, 

John Vandegrift

Vandegrift High School 

“Second to None” 

Fall 2014 

Dear Friends, 

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Vandegrift High School, welcome to the Ed W. Monroe Memorial 

Stadium and the exciting start of a new year of Viper 5A varsity football. Tonight, two high school 

communities have come together to share in the rich tradition that is Texas high school football. On any 

Friday night in our great state, you can find one place where people can still come together to celebrate a 

love for football and to witness the purity of high school athletic competition. 

Although we live in a time where professional sports offer few role models for our young people, tonight, we 

know we have the spirit of a true hero among us. Vandegrift High School is named in honor of Lt. Matthew 

Ryan Vandegrift, a Leander High School honors graduate (Class of 1999) and athlete – who was killed in Iraq 

in April 2008. He graduated from Texas A&M University with Honors and a degree in International Business, 

before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in August 2005. He was killed just four days past his 28th 

birthday. 

Like many of our students, Matthew grew up in the Steiner Ranch subdivision — very near this high school 

and stadium. He was an honor graduate at both the high school and college level, and a fierce competitor 

who participated in numerous extracurricular activities. Matthew always demonstrated the highest 

character, plus a devotion to service demonstrated by the fact that he volunteered to defend the ideals 

of our great nation. Matthew Vandegrift was a walking role model for what we hope to see demonstrated 

by each and every Leander ISD graduate. As such, the Vandegrift football team asked to officially retire 

Matthew’s football jersey number #07 to honor his memory and to inspire future VHS athletes. 

Just like Matthew, the young men and women of VHS---the marching band, The Legacies drill team, 

cheerleaders, and student athletes will walk on the field and give us their all. Tonight, take a moment to 

remember Matthew---breathe in the autumn air, and share in the celebration of life that will play out before 

us tonight. At the end of the game, I invite you to join in with us as we sing our Alma Mater, and you will 

know why at VHS we know---We’ll Never Walk Alone. 

Sincerely 

Charlie Little 

Principal 


WE’LL NEVER WALK ALONE 

Vandegrift always proud (we) hold our heads up high, always faithful “second to none” 

At the end of our journey a new one begins, in our hearts we will always be one 

Walk on towards our hopes, walk on towards our dreams though sometimes we’re on our own 

Walk on, walk on with memories strong and we’ll never walk alone 

We’ll never walk alone

VHS ADMIN 

2014-2015 Office and Administrative Staff 

Front Row: Sarah Spradling, Stephanie Stich, Maureen Sanders, Phyllis Boddorf, Candice Spradlin, Melissa Smith, 

Lori Quick 

Middle Row: Peggy Morisset, Jacque Rasmussen, Christine Hickman, Amy Rodriguez, Christa Thompson-Martin, 

Jennifer Fisher 

Back Row: Tiffany Phelps, Kristin Pryor, Tara Stewart, Charlie Little, Mike Haase, James Larramore, Debi Cline 

Mike Haase James Larramore Tiffany Phelps Kristin Pryor Tara Stewart 

assistant principal assistant principal assistant principal assistant principal assistant principal

IN THE COMMUNITY 

Tex Kassen Sportsmanship Trophy 

The Vandegrift Vipers won the coveted 

“Tex Kassen Sportsmanship Trophy” 

this past year for their work on and off 

the field. This prestigious award has 

been handed out for several years 

for “exemplary conduct on and off 

the field.” This award is given by the 

Austin Chapter of The National Football 

Foundation and College Hall of Fame. 

This award is voted on by the Austin 

Chapter of football officials. Coach 

Sanders is pictured with Cody Brigham, 

class of 2014. Cody played cornerback 

for the Vandegrift Vipers and was the 

nominee for Vandegrift that evening 

at the award dinner that recognizes 

scholar athletes in the Austin area. 

Congratulations Vipers and the entire 

Four Points community for the amazing 

award! 

Go Vipers! 

Wishing the Vandegrift Vipers a 

healthy 2014 season from the 

doctors and staff at 

The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 

Steiner Ranch 

The Austin Diagnostic Clinic Steiner Ranch 

5145 FM 620 North, Bldg. I, 

512-681-5900 • ADClinic.com • Monday-Friday - 8am to 5pm 

My Health, My Doctors, My ADC 

Specialties at ADC Steiner Ranch include: 

Allergy, Dermatology, ENT, Family Practice, Neurology, Pediatrics, Podiatry and Rheumatology.

Viperpalooza 

The idea for Viperpalooza was 

sparked by Admin Asst. Phyllis 

Boddorf in 2010. We wanted 

something that would bring 

the community together. It 

has evolved into a huge event 

involving almost all of our school 

groups, and 2014 participation 

and community involvement was 

the highest it’s ever been! All of 

our school groups participate in 

a carnival prior to the game, and 

then it culminates in the Viper 

spring game. We also added 

“Glory Days” in 2013, which is 

a flag football grudge match 

between the dads of current and 

past Viper Football players. It has 

become one of the premier events 

in the Four Points area. 

Elementary Blitz 

It’s important for our football players to learn how 

to serve the community. Elementary Blitz is just 

one of the many service projects the Vipers do. A 

large group of Viper football players will visit each 

of the five elementary schools in the Vandegrift 

attendance zone and brighten their day with 

reading their favorite book, signing autographs, 

and answering questions. It’s been a tradition 

since 2009 and it’s benefited both elementary 

students and Viper football players! 

Football Camps 

Coach Sanders and his staff host four 

football camps for the youth in the Four 

Points area. Over 450 kids enrolled in a 

Viper Football Camp this past summer. 

Go Vipers!

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Dr. Randy Watson and Dr. Dan McKee of Vista Ridge Dental 

wish the best of luck to the Vipers this football season.

The Laurie Giles 

Volunteer of the Year Award 

We lost Laurie Giles in 2011 after a courageous battle against 

cancer. 

Laurie epitomized the heart of a Viper Volunteer so 

much so that an award was created in her honor. 

Her service and love for Viper Football lives on in 

volunteers like 2013’s Laurie Giles Volunteer of the 

Year Award recipient, Dawn Hudson. 

2012 Recipient: Sharlyn and Wade Threadgill 

2011 Recipients: Jana McCurdy and Pam Conte 

Dawn Hudson 

Dawn Hudson has served the 

Vandegrift Football Booster Club 

since 2011. She has led the 

hospitality section for several years 

and assisted in many other areas. 

Dawn always serves with a smile 

on her face and enjoys helping 

others. Thank you Dawn!

COACHING STAFF 

Dear Viper Fans, 

Here we are again! The 6th year of Viper Football. It’s been fun being 

part of building the Viper brand in the Austin football community, but 

it’s also been a lot of work. We’ve gone from playing JV football to 

a consistent playoff program in a very quick time. Not only did we 

qualify for the playoffs again, we finished with the most season wins 

and most district wins in our short history. We also were awarded the 

“Tex Kassen Sportsmanship award” for the entire Austin area. We are 

so proud of our young men and what they have accomplished. 

But we are not done. 

This year is critical for our program development as we need to take 

the next step in establishing our program across the state. Our rise 

to competitiveness in football has been strong, but we are hungry for 

more. This year we will take that next step. And in order to do this, 

it will take all of us. That includes not only the team and coaches, 

but also the parents, administration and fans. With all of our football 

family pushing in the same direction, we can’t be stopped! 

If you have a son in our football program, you also know that we stand for much more than just a 

football game. We teach our young men about discipline, toughness, effort and honor! It is a tough 

thing to play football and a huge commitment. We also emphasize all of these traits with all of our 

many service projects in the community throughout the season. We build wheelchair ramps for the 

homebound, mentor youth in the community, and even help coach Pop Warner teams - all in the 

name of putting someone else before ourselves! It’s about helping the parents build men of honor. 

We truly want to thank you for coming to tonight’s game. Tonight’s competition is not just a football 

game, but much more. It is a compilation of many people’s efforts. From coaches, to boosters, 

to band leaders, to cheerleaders, to dance team, to administrators, to players and finally to the 

parents, it is truly a team effort. As you leaf through the program, you will notice many sponsors. 

Please reward these sponsors with your patronage as we could not have printed this program 

without their generous support. We also could not have accomplished any of this without our 

outstanding leadership in our School Board and our L.I.S.D. administrators who value athletics and 

see the intrinsic worth of teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance. 

We as a team and staff are excited about representing Vandegrift and the whole Four Points 

community in 2014! Be loud for your Vipers! I truly value your support and look for great things from 

Vandegrift High School in the very near future! T.M.B. 2014! 

Vipers Strike, 

Drew Sanders 

Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator

Drew Sanders 

Birthday: October 20 

Family: wife, Janet; sons Matthew (13), 

Caleb (11); daughter Sadie (6) 

Education: High School: Mexia High 

School, Mexia, TX College: Hardin- 

Simmons, Abilene, TX - B.S. Behavioral 

Science, 1998; Texas A&M Kingsville - 

Master’s of Education, 2001 

Playing Experience: 

• Mexia High School, ’89 - ’92; 

• Hardin-Simmons University, ’93 - ’96 

Coaching Experience: 

• Mexia Middle School, 1998 - 7th 

Grade 

• Killeen High School, 1999 - Defensive 

Line 

• San Antonio Taft High School, 2000- 

2004 - Defensive Line, Linebackers, 

Defensive Coordinator, Special 

Teams Coordinator 

• San Antonio Stevens High School, 

2005 - Defensive Coordinator 

• Austin Travis High School, 2006-2008 - 

Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2009-present - Head Football Coach and Athletic 

Coordinator 

Who was the biggest influence on you as a football player? Two people shaped me as 

a player and coach in my life. The first is my high school coach, Paul Hurst in Mexia, TX. He 

was tough but caring. Could rep out 225 like it was nothing, played LB at Baylor. Happy 

every single day that he got to be around kids. I try to be like him. I still talk to Coach Hurst 

and am thankful for his influence on my life. The second influence was my college head 

coach, Jimmie Keeling. He is in the THSCA Hall of Fame and is one of the most famous high 

school coaches in Texas history. It was an honor to play for him. He taught me how to be 

specific and coach for detail. He was full of confidence and we always thought we could 

win as long as he was our coach. On top of that he was a wonderful person. Both of these 

Godly men shaped me into the coach I am today.

Friday Night Lights: Mrs. Coach’s Turn 

How did you and Coach Sanders meet? What would you say makes your marriage successful? Coach 

Sanders and I met in college at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, and we have been married for 16 

years. What makes our marriage successful is God and trying to put Him first instead of ourselves. 

Describe a typical weekend in the Sanders household: Friday: As soon as the kids get home from school 

we are putting all of our Viper gear on and getting in the car. I like to get to the games as early as I can, so we 

are leaving the house ASAP. I usually have trouble eating dinner because I am so nervous! We usually don’t 

get home until 11:00 pm or later, and Coach comes in later than that. When we win, we stay up late talking all 

about the game. If we lose, he generally goes straight to bed. Saturday: Coach leaves early for work and 

film watching on the next opponent. My day consists of getting the kids to all of their sports activities. Coach 

tries to come if he can, especially if it is close to the high school. On Saturday evenings, we do one of two 

things: if we win, we go out to dinner to celebrate. If we lose, we mope around the house and eat leftovers. 

Sunday: We go to church as a family in the morning (even though Coach at times falls asleep or draws plays) 

and then Coach heads off to perfect his game plan at the office and the kids and I hang out and get ready 

for the week. Sunday night we usually get to have dinner together and regroup before the school week starts 

again. 

What are some of the challeges of being married to a high school football coach in Texas in the fall? 

One of the biggest challenges is being a “coach’s widow.” I wear the title proudly and wouldn’t have it any 

other way, but it makes it tricky when you are one person and need to be in two or three different locations 

around the same time. That is when the amazing blessing of living in the Four Points community comes in to 

play. I have a long list of people that would help out at the drop of a hat! 

What’s your favorite thing 

about being married to 

a head coach? I like it 

all! But I would have to 

say that my favorite thing 

is watching him get to 

do something he is so 

passionate about, and 

that is to love and teach 

young men. 

insider info from Janet Sanders 

Sanders’ family priorities: faith, family, football 

What would you say are 

Coach’s best qualities? 

I would say one of Drew’s 

best qualities is how much 

he cares about our family. 

His time is so limited in 

season and when he’s 

home, he really focuses 

on us. He’ll take time to 

play Barbies with Sadie or 

talk with Caleb and Matt, 

even if he is behind on 

his game plan. Another thing I admire about Drew is how good he is with people. He has a way to get along 

with everybody. He’s so patient and kind with people, no matter what. And most of all, I admire the way he 

has passion about his job and how happy he is every day.

Gary Zernow 

Birthday: September 25 

Family: wife, Debbie; daughter, Toni 

Education: High School: Crestwood HS, Dearborn Hts, MI 

College: Olivet College, B.S. in P.E. and Social Studies , 1980; 

University of Houston, Master’s in Exercise Physiology, 1985 


• Olivet College, ’77-’80 


• Dickinson High School, 1982-1990 - Football Asst. 

• RR Westwood High School, 1991-1995 

• Pflugerville High School, 1996-2009 

• Thrall High School, 2000-2001 - Head Football Coach 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2009 - present 

Who was the biggest influence on you as a football player? 

Dub Farris - a great coach whose number one reward was seeing 

student athletes succeed. He never really left when he retired; he 

stayed busy and was around football no matter the obstacles set 

in front of him. 

Blake Mouser 

Birthday: August 23 

Education: High School: Blanco High School College: Texas 

A&M University, B.A. in History, 2008; M. Ed. in Curriculum and 

Instruction, 2010 


• Blanco High School, ’00-’03 


• Bonham Middle School, 2010-2011 

• Temple High School, 2011-2013 - Asst. Offensive Line Coach 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2013 - present 


My dad, Bill Mouser, played a huge part in influencing me to 

choose the coaching profession. He allowed my brother and 

me to come to practices and be on the sidelines during games 

growing up. This developed my love for the game and modeled 

the impact that a positive coach could have on a school and 

community. In addition, Coach Danny Rogers (Head Coach, 

Blanco, TX). He coached me from PE when I was in elementary 

school until I graduated high school. I was his manager growing 

up on the sideline and he trusted me as a junior high kid to 

help him chart plays during games. This responsibility made me 

competitive to learn the schemes of the game. On top of that 

he was a great motivator and a very smart coach that enabled 

our school to be successful.

Greg Cooper 

Birthday: April 25 

Family: wife, Norma; daughter, Dakota (18) 

Education: High School: Rogers High School, Indiana College: 

Purdue University, B.A. in Education, 1985 


• Rogers High School, ’78-’81 


• Harlingen High School, 1986-1992 

• Killeen High School, 1992-2000 

• San Antonio Taft High School, 2000-2006 

• Austin Travis High School, 2006-2009 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2009-present - Asst. Football 


Coach Drake – He got us to play beyond our given talents; he 

coached attitude! 

Birthday: February 16 

, 

Je ron Curtis 

Family: wife, Farren; son, Braylen 

Education: High School: Killeen HS, Killeen, TX College: West 

Texas A&M University, B.A. in English, 2007 


• West Texas A&M University, ’02-’05 


• Killeen Shoemaker High School, 2008-2009 

• Austin High School, 2009-2010 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2010 - present - Running Backs 

and Special Teams 


My high school running backs coach. His name was Coach 

Blom. He had a major influence on me because of his passion for 

the game of football and he took the time to develop me into 

a hard worker. I saw how he worked so that motivated me as a 

player.


Michael Heath 

Family: wife, Stephanie; daughter, Haleigh (15), son, Brayson (10), 

daughter, Addie-Mykel (9) 

Education: High School: Pflugerville High School, 1993 College: 

Texas A&M University, B.S. in Kinesiology, 1999; University of 

Nebraska @ Kearney, M.S. Science Education, 2008; LeTourneau 

University, M.S. Educational Administration, 2013 


• Lanier High School 

• Pflugerville High School 


• Bryan High School, 1997-1999 - Volunteer Defensive Line Coach 

• Galena Park High School, 1999-2001 - Defensive Line 

• Anderson High School, 2001-2004 - Defensive Ends 

• Hill Country Christian School, 2004-2008 - Defense 

• Farley Middle School, 2008-2009 - Defense 

• Austin High School, 2009-1010 - Defensive Ends 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2010-present - Defensive Ends 

Who was the biggest influence on you as a football player? Charles Hunt: My middle school coach at Burnet 

Middle School. Coach Hunt introduced me to the game and instilled a passion to succeed both on and off the field. 

He took the time to invest in each player and often gave me rides to and from practice because my parents couldn’t 

due to their jobs. Coach Hunt also inspired me, at a young age, to become a coach and make a positive difference 

in the lives of the athletes I have the privilege to coach. 

Scott Hermes 


Family: wife, Kim; son, Daegen (6), daughter, Ridley (3) 

Education: High School: Muenster HS College: Texas Tech University, 

B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science, 2002 


• Muenster High School, ’94-’97 

• All-State Honorable Mention 


• Sanger High School, 2002-2006 - Secondary, 2007-2012 - 

Defensive Coordinator 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2013-present - Secondary 

Who was the biggest influence on you as a football 

player? My father, Bob Hermes, was my biggest influence to 

play football and become a coach. He took me to every 

Friday night football game as a kid, and he was always there 

to play catch in the yard. He was my biggest fan and is the 

reason I coach today.

Judd Jackson 


Family: son, Ethan (10) 

Education: High School: Palo Duro HS, Amarillo, TX College: 

West Texas A&M University, B.S. in Composite Social Studies, 2007 


• Palo Duro High School, ’99-’01 


• Palo Duro High School, 2007-2011- Co-Offensive 

Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2011-present - Secondary, 

Linebackers 


Steve Parr, Head Coach at Palo Duro HS. Growing up, football 

played a back seat to baseball as far as my passion was 

concerned. Heading into my sophomore year in high school, 

Coach Parr was named the Head Coach. He quickly changed 

my perception of football and taught me how to motivate and 

be a positive leader. 

Andy McClain 


Family: wife, Erika; daughter, Melanie Grace 

Education: High School: Westwood HS College: Wheaton 

College, B.A. in Business Economics, 2010; Concordia University - 

Irvine, M.S. in Coaching and Athletic Administration, 2013 


• Westwood High School, ’02-’05 

• Wheaton College, ’06-’09 


• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2010-present - Offensive Line, 

Wide Receivers, Special Teams, Strength & Conditioning 


Mike Swider, Head Coach at Wheaton College. Coach Swider 

was the most amazing leader and motivator I have ever been 

around. Above all, he showed me how to maintain my priorities 

(Faith, Family, Future, and then Football) while still maintaining a 

passion and dedication for this great game of football.

Drew Russo 

Birthday: December 30 

Family: fiancé, Rebecca Burleson 

Education: High School: Cedar Park HS College: University of 

Texas, B.S. in Corporate Communications, 2013 


• University of Texas 


• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2014-present 


Tim Smith. Coach Smith is the reason I decided to become a 

coach. The impact he had on my character, and the life lessons 

he taught me, made me want to take the opportunity to pass 

it onto others. He influenced me to become a leader and serve 

those around me on and off the field. He made me a better 

player and more importantly a better man. 

Bob Schultz 

Birthday: June 22 

Education: High School: Jersey Village College: University of 

Texas, 1980; Texas State University, 1986 


• Tyler Junior College 


• Houston Memorial High School 

• Leander High School 

• University of Tulsa - Receivers and Special Teams 

Coordinator 

• Dripping Springs High School - Head Coach 

Who was the biggest influence on you as a football 

player? My high school coach had a big influence on me 

as a player due to the toughness he taught me and my 

teammates.

VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOO 

Chris Seaman 

Birthday: June 23 

Family: wife, Katie; son, Dyer 

FOOTBALL COACHES 

Coach Chris Seaman 

“Dang kid, can’t all be winners” 

Secondary Coach 

Education: High School: Palo Duro High School, Amarillo College: 

West Texas A&M University, B.S. in Sports and Exercise Sciences 

Inside Receivers Coach 

Joshua Young 

Education: BS Exercise & Sports Science, Texas Tech Univ. 


Coaching Experience: 12th year 

• Palo Duro High School, ’01-’04 

Married: Kimberly 

• West Texas A&M University, ’05-’09 

Children: Daegen (5) Ridley (2) 


Favorite Football Coach: Tom Landry 

• Dalhart High School, 2009-2001 - Defensive Backs 

Favorite Sports Team: Texas Rangers 

• Palo Duro High School, 2012-2013 - Defensive Backs 

Favorite • Austin HS Vandegrift Memory: High School, Friday 2014-present night football games 

One Who Word was the to biggest Describe influence Yourself: on you as a Committed 

football player? 

My father, Stephen Young has had the largest influence over me 

Favorite Book: All Quiet Along the Western Front 

as a football player and a coach. He taught me the X’s and O’s 

Favorite of the game Childhood as well as teaching Toy: me Dallas how the Cowboys game should helmet be 

played. I learned how important it is to play hard every snap and 

Greatest work to get Achievement: better each day. Father of 2 amazing kids 

What Extreme Sport Would You Like To Try? Mountain Climbing 

What Car Best Fits Your Personality? Truck 

Three Most Interesting Dinner Guests: Abraham Lincoln, 

Napoleon Bonaparte, Hernan Cortes 

What Actor Would Play You in a Movie About Your Life? 

Matt Damon 

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Education: Texas State Univsity & Georgetown HS 

Coaching Experience: 12 years (4 years at Vandegrift) 

Wife: The Wonderful Brooke 

Children: Reese, Tyler, Jayson, Nick 

Favorite Football Coach: Trent Gregory 

Favorite Sport/Team: Texas Rangers 

One Word To Describe Yourself: Friendly 

Favorite HS Memory: Learning to drive 

Favorite Book: Excel For Dummies 

Favorite Childhood Toy: Atari 5200 

Greatest Achievement: Finding happiness 

What Extreme Sport Would You Like To Try? American Ni 

What car best fits your personality: Mercedez c350 

Three most interesting dinner guests: Ron Washington 

Princess Diana 

Go to Karaoke Song: Karaoke would not happen.... 

Favorite Meal: Wings 

What actor would play you in a movie about your life: 

Reynolds 

Dream Vacation: Far away place with no cell phone s 

Birthday: May 14 

Family: wife, Brooke; sons, Tyler, Reese, Jason 

Education: High School: Georgetown High School College: 

Texas State, B.S. in Exercise Sports Science 


• Georgetown High School 

• Texas State University - Baseball 

• Albany - Baseball 


• Georgetown High School 

• Austin Vandegrift High School, 2009-present 


My granddad Charlie, who was a football coach and college 

football player, and my dad, who took me to my first game. 

Coach Scott H

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2014 SCHEDULE 

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AUGUST 29 

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SEPTEMBER 5 

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SEPTEMBER 12 

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SEPTEMBER 19 

EAST VIEW HS 


7:30 PM 

SEPTEMBER 26 

LEANDER HS 

A.C. BIBLE MEMORIAL STADIUM 

7:30 PM 

OCTOBER 10 

VISTA RIDGE HS 

JOHN GUPTON STADIUM 

7:30 PM 

OCTOBER 17 

CEDAR PARK HS ○ 


7:30 PM 

OCTOBER 24 

DRIPPING SPRINGS HS 

TIGER STADIUM 

7:30 PM 

OCTOBER 31 

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NOVEMBER 7 

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2014 SEASON 

Abilene Cooper Cougars 

Coach: Todd Moebes 

Lettermen R/L: 24/27 

Starters Returning O/D: 5/6 

2013: 8-5 5A DII regional semifinalist/5-3 

district 

Cedar Park Timberwolves 

Coach: Joe Willis 



2013: 11-2 4A DII regional finalist/6-0 district 

Dripping Springs Tigers 

Coach: Joe McBride 



2013: 2-8/0-6 district 

East View Patriots 

Coach: Robert Davies 



2013: 7-4 4A DII bi-district finalist/4-3 

district 

Elgin Wildcats 

Coach: Jim Garfield 



2013: 12-1 4A DII regional finalist/7-0 district 

Georgetown Eagles 

Coach: Jason Dean 



2013: 10-3 4A DI regional semifinalist/5-2 

district 

Coach Willis is returning 

for his third season as 

head coach at CPHS. After 

the T’Wolves graduated 

District MVP Nate Grimm, 

Willis will have to rely on 

a new QB and a talented 

defense. 

3 time Coach of the 

Year McBride left DFW 

powerhouse Coppell HS to 

try to ramp up the Tigers. 

He’ll have to rely on the 

youth of the team to make 

a playoff run. 

The Lions are into their 

second year of the Lee 

Bridges era, and are 

looking to continue their 

5 year playoff streak by 

relying heavily on their 

deep backfield. 

After legendary Coach 

Dodge left for Westlake, 

Coach Matt Green is 

walking into a great 

position with a wellestablished 

QB in Wooten, 

who was a 3000 yard 

passer in 2013. 

Two years removed from 

a state title run, Coach 

Dean shifts into one of the 

strongest districts in the 

state. The Eagles hope to 

make a statement in their 

first year in 25-5A. 

Killeen Kangaroos 

Coach: Sam Jones 



2013: 3-7/3-4 district 

Lake Travis Cavaliers 

Coach: Hank Carter 



2013: 12-2 5A DII state semifinalist/3-4 

district 

Leander Lions 

Coach: Lee Bridges 



2013: 5-6 4A DI bi-district finalist/3-3 district 

Marble Falls Mustangs 

Coach: Matt Green 



2013: 4-6/2-4 district 

Vandegrift Vipers 

Coach: Drew Sanders 



2013: 9-3 4A DII area finalist/5-1 district 

Vista Ridge Rangers 

Coach: Rodney Vincent 



2013: 4-6/1-5 district

SERIES RECORDS vs. 2014 OPPONENTS 

CEDAR PARK HIGH SCHOOL 

Cedar Park leads, 4-0 

9.24.10 John Gupton Stadium 3 59 

9.23.11 Monroe Memorial Stadium 28 29 




Series tied, 2-2 


9.30.11 Tiger Stadium 17 21 

10.5.12 Tiger Stadium 31 21 


LEANDER HIGH SCHOOL 



10.11.13 A.C. Bible Memorial Stadium 35 3 

MARBLE FALLS HS 

Vandegrift leads, 3-1 


11.4.11 Mustang Stadium 35 0 

10.19.12 Mustang Stadium 37 7 


KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL 



9.6.13 Leo Buckley Stadium 36 29 

LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 

Lake Travis leads, 2-0 

10.8.10 Lake Travis HS 7 62 


VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 





9.27.13 John Gupton Stadium 28 21

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS 

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ALAMO HEIGHTS HS 

Alamo Heights leads, 1-0 

11.21.13 Alamodome* 21 24 

AUSTIN TRAVIS HS 


11.10.11 House Park* 44 13 

ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL 



9.20.13 Anderson 41 0 

BOERNE HIGH SCHOOL 


9.10.10 Boerne 21 14 


CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL 


9.17.10 Crockett 42 2 


11.14.13 Burger Stadium* 42 22 

HENDRICKSON HS 

Henrickson leads, 2-0 

9.14.12 Hendrickson 21 36 


KERRVILLE TIVY HS 

Kerrville Tivy leads, 1-0 

11.18.11 Judson ISD Stadium* 16 21 

RR MCNEIL HIGH SCHOOL 


LANIER HIGH SCHOOL 



8.25.11 Lanier 44 7 

ROUSE HIGH SCHOOL 






TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL 



9.2.11 Taylor 47 6 

8.30.12 Round Rock McNeil 28 12 


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2014ROSTER 

Head Coach: Drew Sanders 

Defensive Coord: Gary Zernow 

Offensive Coord: Blake Mouser 

Asst. Coaches: Je’ron Curtis, Greg 

Cooper, Mike Heath, Bob Schultz, 

Drew Russo, Judd Jackson, Scott 

Hermes, Andy McClain, Josh Young, 

Chris Seaman 

Trainers: Austin Matthews, Linda 

Bowman 

Principal: Charlie Little 

Athletic Director: Chris Ross 

Asst. Athletic Dir: Jody Hormann 

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Quarterbacks: Culver Sumner, Alex Fernandes, Coach Mouser, Jamie Hudson 

Running Backs: Travis Brannan, Christian Reyes, Coach Curtis, Kyle Gardner, Bailey Middleton

Wide Receivers: Front Row - Ryan Dopson, Austin Cooley, Blake Roberts, Parker Ausley, Bryce Dummar 

Back Row - Coach Seaman, Alex Fernandes, Paxton Segina, Bear Christianson, Coach McClain 

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Defensive Tackles: Coach Zernow, Viet Nguyen, Brady Kunkel, J.T. Britton, John O’Grady, Ray Armant 

Defensive Ends: Sam Brod, Jeff Emerick, Coach Heath, Sammy Zugg, Viet Nguyen

Linebackers: Storm Wilson, Matthew Rothschild, Coach Jackson, Gray Goolsby, Edward Tate 

Safeties: Front Row - Alan Griego, Cody Walther, Luke LeBlanc, Andrei Jaume Back Row - Coach 

Hermes, Ryan McGee, Luke Brigham, Zak Schoonover

Corners: Darian Mosley, Byron Parmely, Culver Sumner, Daniel Conte, Christian Rodriguez, Coach 

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Punters and Kickers: Coach Seaman, Culver Sumner, Jackson Harris, Luke Brigham, Coach McClain

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2014 VARSITY 

starters returning O/D: 7/4 

lettermen R/L: 21/38 

seniors: 24 

juniors: 17 

sophomores: 7 

Cody 

Walther 

class of 2016 

Favorite college football team: 

Nebraska Cornhuskers 

Favorite game day ritual: 

pregame meal 

How would you give away $100,000? 

donate it to the VHS football 

program 

Who is your childhood sports hero? 

Alex Morgan 

Alex 

Fernandes 

class of 2017 

Who inspires you? 

my brother 

What football player is your biggest 

influence as an athlete? 

Tom Brady 


The University of Texas 


listening to music 

Travis 

Brannan 

class of 2016 


Allen Iverson 



Emmitt Smith 


God and Jesus 

Nobody knows how much I like to: 

play football 

Christian 

Reyes 

class of 2015 


My family. I always got to put it on 

for the fam, you know. 


jammin’ before games 


I’d give it to anyone in need 


Reggie Bush 

Daniel 

Conte 

class of 2016 


Hercules 

What are three things you can’t live 

without? 

hair gel, family, swag 


Randy Moss 


swing on the swing set 

Austin 

Cooley 

class of 2015 


Viper Walk 



Peyton Manning 


my parents

Paxton 

Segina 

class of 2016 


my dad 


I would give it to the Viper fb program 


without? 

Lbriggs, my video games, Viper 

football 


dance 

Bear 

Christianson 

class of 2015 



my uncle, who was a safety at Texas 

Tech 


That’s tough - I would say Texas Tech 


people who doubt me 


Troy Aikman 

Luke 

Brigham 

class of 2016 


without? 

Paxton, football, Viper football 


Jamie QB1 Hudson 


I would give it to the Viper fb program 

What is something unique about your 

sport? 

We throw, catch and tackle 

Darian 

Mosley 

class of 2015 



Joe Haden 


without? 

my phone . . . 


family and charity 

Culver 

Sumner 

class of 2016 


sport? 

you hit people 


Akron 


without? 

food, water, air 

Jamie 

Hudson 

class of 2015 



Russell Wilson 


without? 

queso, football, sleep 


to my piggy bank 


Ronaldinho 

Parker 

Ausley 

class of 2016 


wakesurf 


Texas Tech 


Captain America 


without? 

food, water, sleep 

Jackson 

Harris 

class of 2016 


University of Oregon 


Joey Barton 


without? 

music, family and nature

Zak 

Schoonover 

class of 2016 


Coach Sanders 


without? 

football, family, hunting 


UT 

Kyle 

Gardner 

class of 2015 


Texas Longhorns 


Bill Gates 


without? 

sleep, food, family 

What football player your biggest 

influence as athlete? 

Jamaal Charles 

Blake 

Roberts 

class of 2015 


my grandparents 



Drew Brees 


to my family 


without? 

my family, food, water 

Christian 

Rodriguez 

class of 2015 


without? 

my family, my friends, Dr. Pepper 


a cold pre-game nap 


My grandfather, Michael Treglia 


to the Wounded Warrior Project 

Ryan 

McGee 

class of 2015 


my parents 


TCU 


Viper Walk 


Johnny Football 

Edward 

Tate 

class of 2016 


University of Texas 


eat 


give it to random people 


without? 

my family, football, lacrosse 

Luke 

LeBlanc 

class of 2017 


Texas Longhorns 


to a pet rescue 


Matt R. 


sleep 

Gray 

Goolsby 

class of 2016 


Texas A&M 


the game 


Matthew Rothschild 


sport? 

the collisions

Ray 

Armant 

class of 2015 


Dwyane Wade 

Who inspires you: 

my mom 


LSU 

What has been one of your greatest 

accomplishments as an athlete? 

Playing for Coach Simmons 

Byron 

Parmely 

class of 2015 


taking a nap 


My dad 


sleep 


I wouldn’t 

Andrei 

Jaume 

class of 2015 


UT 


without? 

family, food, shelter 


my parents 



Tom Brady 

Alan 

Griego 

class of 2015 



Sammy Zugg 


Troy Aikman 


without? 

movies, food, sports 


pump up music 

Sam 

Brod 

class of 2017 



my coaches 


Texas A&M 


sport? 

you get to hit people 


without? 

water, food, sleep 

Matthew 

Rothschild 

class of 2015 


Texas 


My dad 



Gray Goolsby 


pre-game meal 

Bailey 

Middleton 

class of 2016 


Oregon Ducks 


without? 

food, water, shelter 


eat food 



Brian Cushing 

Jeff 

Emerick 

class of 2016 


Oklahoma Sooners 



Marshawn Lynch 


Rudy’s breakfast tacos 


John Elway

Viet 

Nguyen 

class of 2015 


LSU 



B.J. Raji 


without? 

Thundercloud, family, my bed 


sleeping in the locker room 

Storm 

Wilson 

class of 2017 



Sniper Wilson 


I’d spend it on a yacht 



making varsity as a sophomore 


sleep 

Max 

Cooley 

class of 2016 


eat 



Neil Rackers 


Hank Williams 


the pre-game meal 

J.T. 

Britton 

class of 2015 



Ray Lewis 


Flash 


without? 

water, food, shelter 


spend it with my friends 

Brady 

Kunkel 

class of 2017 


Michigan State 


Albert Pujols 


Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast 

Sammy 

Zugg 

class of 2015 


A&M Aggies 



growing into a 1st team all district 

player 


Reggie Bush 


Scott Woolwine 

John , 

O Grady 

class of 2015 


Jeremy Shockey 


without? 

family, friends, sports 


Viper Walk 


my dad 

Toby 

Cramer 

class of 2016 


Rafael Palmeiro 


without? 

food, water, shelter 


Wisconsin Badgers 


Coach Mouser

Conor 

Winning 

class of 2015 


surf 


without? 

my chains, my diamond rings, my 

choppa 


my Pop aka Mr. Winning 


grooving to Rick James & the 

Godfather of soul 

Baker 

Oliver 

class of 2016 


Marlis Oliver 


seeing my mom after the game 


buy land in San Saba 



Max Cooley 

Jake 

Helton 

class of 2017 


Vince Young 




my family 


without? 

food, sleep, football 

Blane 

Tamez 

class of 2015 


University of Texas Longhorns 


without? 

food, water, the internet 


my grandfather 


napping 

Tim 

Yoes 

class of 2015 


LaDainian Tomlinson 


without? 

football, food, my phone 


suiting up for the game 


Jesus Christ 

Gabe 

Smith 

class of 2015 


Baylor 


without? 

Whataburger, family, friends 


my coaches 



Tom Brady 

Kenny 

Wood 

class of 2016 


taking a nap 


sing 


without? 

food, water, sleep 


give it to charity 

Holton 

Greenfield 

class of 2017 


Arkansas Razorbacks 



Maurice Jones-Drew 


sing 


without? 

football, family, food

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ALL DISTRICT 

Gunner 

Linhart 

class of 2014 

2013: Defensive Lineman of the Year 

2013: Academic All District 

2012: Second Team All District DT 


Travis 

Brannan 

class of 2016 

2013: First Team All District RB 


Elliott 

Byrd 


2013: First Team All District LB* 


2012: Honorable Mention All District LB 


Stephen 

Guastella 


2013: First Team All District Punter

Justin 

Hirschhorn 


2013: First Team All District Safety 


Jamie 

Hudson 

class of 2015 

2013: First Team All District Quarterback 



Kyle 

Nausha 


2013: First Team All District OL 


John , 

O Grady 

class of 2015 

2013: First Team All District DT 



*unanimous

Luke 

Peterman 


2013: First Team All District WR* 



Tristan 

Prukop 


2013: First Team All District Safety* 


2012: Second Team All District DB 


Max 

Regan 


2013: First Team All District Corner 



Sammy 

Zugg 

class of 2015 

2013: First Team All District DE

Kevin 

Andrew 

class of 2015 

2013: Second Team All District DE 


Cody 

Brigham 


2013: Second Team All District Corner 



Austin 

Crawford 


2013: Second Team All District Safety 

Nick 

Hanagriff 


2013: Second Team All District OL 

*unanimous

Jackson 

Harris 

class of 2016 

2013: Second Team All District Kicker 

Jason 

Lanthier 


2013: Second Team All District LB 


Christian 

Reyes 

class of 2015 

2013: Second Team All District RB 



J.T. 

Britton 

class of 2015 

2013: Honorable Mention All District OL 

2013: Academic All District

Dylan 

Hoover 


2013: Honorable Mention All District WR 



Grant 

Marumoto 




Ryan 

McGee 

class of 2015 

2013: Honorable Mention All District Safety 


Baker 

Oliver 

class of 2016 



2013 Academic All District 

Cody Bruce 

Daniel Conte 

Austin Cooley 

Toby Cramer 

Jack Evans 

Michael Galvin 

Gray Goolsby 

Jared Hopson 

Michael Johnson 

Garrett Jones 

Chad Jones 

Will Mastrodicasa 

Ryan Mears 

Charlie Morman 

Nick Patino 

Luke Richard 

Paxton Segina 

Ryan Shalosky 

John Siroin 

Cristian Staalenburg 

J.T. Stanley 

Culver Sumner 

Joseph Sutorus 

Conner Voelkel 

Cody Walther 

Kyle 

Gruber 

class of 2013 

2012: Defensive Lineman of the Year 

2011: Second Team All District DT 

James 

Hallonquist 


2012: First Team All District LB 


2011: Second Team All District LB 


Mason 

Hargreaves 


2012: First Team All District DE 



2010: Honorable Mention All District DE

Joseph 

Cinclair 

class of 2013 

2012: Second Team All District OL 


Matt 

Conte 

class of 2013 



Travis 

Eldred 

class of 2013 

2012: Second Team All District OLB 


Jordan 

Sonnier 

class of 2013 

2012: Second Team All District DB 


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Chris 

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2012: Honorable Mention All District Center 


2012 Academic All District 

Brandon Downer 

John Elder 

Kyle Elliott 

Mark Giles 

Dylan Hosek 

Brooks Lukas 

Tristen Paffe 

Grant Phifer 

Alex Quintos 

Jonathan Ramlow 

Jake Reynolds 

Jake Spasaro 

Forrest Threadgill 

Kole Thurston 

Hayden Tucker 

Cole Vasek 

Grant Wilburn 

Brandon 

Brown 

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James 

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class of 2012 

2011: First Team All District OL 

Cameron 

Harris 

class of 2012 

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Joines 

class of 2012 

2011: First Team All District DT 

Dakota 

Prukop 

class of 2012 

2011: First Team All District QB 

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Yuron 

Shears 

class of 2012 



Rand 

Fredrickson 

class of 2012 

2011: Second Team All District Kicker

Garrison 

Gregory 

class of 2012 

2011: Second Team All District Safety 

Tristen 

Paffe 

class of 2013 


2011: Second Team All District WR 


Matt 

Dupree 

class of 2012 

2011: Honorable Mention All District Safety 

Kyle 

Elliott 

class of 2013 



2010: Honorable Mention All District LB

Derek 

Warren 

class of 2012 


Alex Kotlarz 

Viper c/o 2012 

Brandon Brown 


Dakota Prukop 


Kyle Gruber 

Viper c/o 2013

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2014 JV SILVER

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support the Vandegrift Vipers Football Program. 

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V 

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Vipers! 

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Chris Seaman 


Bowman 




FRESHMAN TEAM: 

NO. NAME 

1 Justin Florence 

2 Kartik Akkihal 

3 Ben Cross 

4 Mark Purvis 

5 Covey Wright 

6 Peyton Ausley 

8 Zach Wong 

10 Jonathan Roth 

11 Jared Defelice 

12 Zach Rangel 

13 Jake Langford 

14 A.J. Harris 

15 Justin Moore 

16 Winston Djonli 

17 Troy Greenamyre 

18 Matthew Graff 

19 Reid Dopson 

20 Dimitri Gillcrist 

21 Connor Francois 

22 McKinley Parker 

23 Cole Walther 

24 Jayelen Gray 

25 Lane Harmon 

26 Raymond Galasso 

37 Jason Ross 

28 Clay Coffman 

29 Briley Cornelius 

30 Kendall Holmes 

32 Mitchell Sheppard 

33 Garrett Moore 

34 Joe Morris 

35 Jack Rosenblatt 

36 Nate Nichols 

37 Connor Logeman 

38 Erik Engles 

39 Zachary Keck 

40 Myles Hammon 

41 Dakota Kleffner 

42 Connor Whitehurst 

43 Connor Cole 

44 Alex Kirkpatrick 

46 Zach Kirkpatrick 

48 Ronan O’Connor 

49 Matthijs Enters 

50 Shawn Eldred 

51 Sean Sweitzer 

52 Logan Schmidt 

53 Luke Schmidt 

GR. POS. 

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NO. NAME 

54 Cole Nauert 

54 Michael Navarro 

55 Maceo Orta 

56 Ashton Gurrola 

56 Will Scherer 

57 Trent Gamel 

58 Avery McBeath 

59 Ian Such 

60 Grayson Peck 

61 Dylan North 

62 George Gullett 

63 Dylan Essad 

64 Wesley Holmes 

64 Jakob Newton 

65 Jacob Lang 

65 Ryan Ong 

66 Cameron Farnum 

67 Dan Delmonico 

68 Xander Bachick 

70 Jackson Webb 

71 Samuel Webb 

72 Jackson Roberts 

74 Zak Reimer 

74 Preston Scott 

75 Corbin Call 

76 Sebastian Jonkers 

76 Ethan Reyna 

77 Zachary Hildebrand 

77 Max Hunsucker 

78 Matt Ruka 

78 Lucas Webb 

79 Max HeIdger 

79 Aleks Nordin 

80 Griffin Shimkus 

81 Alex Williams 

82 Alex Singleton 

83 Hayden Edwards 

84 Joseph Narlo 

85 Hunter Brown 

86 Grant Gaida 

87 Grant Riddle 

88 Nick Hughes 

89 Euan Forbes 

90 Sachin Desai 

91 Corbin King 

92 Josh Torrecillas 

99 Josh Cortez 

GR. POS. 

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SPONSORS 

Tailgate Sponsors 

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Title Sponsor 

Arise Healthcare 

Black Sponsors 

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Envoy Mortgage 

Silver Sponsors 


Game Sponsors 

Casa Mechanical 

Independence Title 

Westlake Hospital 

The Ranch Orthodonics 

Rudy’s / Mighty Fine 

Gene Arant 

Documation 

Texas Malibu 

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Chicken Express 

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Capital Title 

Chik-Fil-A 

River Place Country Club 

UT Club 

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e3foundation 

Principal Financial 

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Additional Sponsors 

Quality Living Services 

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Robert C. Province CPA 

Endeavor 

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Steiner Steak House 

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State Farm 

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BOOSTERS 


President: Ross Britton 

Vice President: Beth Brannan Neely 

Treasurer: Scott Gardner 

Secretary: Tom O’Grady 

Fundraising: Stephanie Wilson 

Membership: Amy McGee 

Hospitality: Dawn Hudson 

Concessions: Pam Conte, Julie 

Walther, Leslie Beal 

By Laws: Scott Walther 

Website: Julie Hargreaves 

Spirit Wear: Wendy Segina 

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Coordinator: Stacy Cooley Carr 

Tailgate Coordinator: Mike Helton 

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Kyle & Kelly Anz 

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Jane Bachick 

Ron Baker 

Richard Bates 

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Menno Enters 

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Ken Gibson 

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Torrey & Diana Hollar 

Brian Holmes 

Jim & Dawn Hudson 

Matt & Shara Hughes 

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Teresa Johnson 

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Cheryl Kleffner 

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Lance & Brenda Langford 

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The Middleton Family 

Tricia Miller 

Laurie Moore 

Robbi Moore 

Christel Morris 

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Lisa Nichols 

Rick & Kristi Nordin 

Andrew North 

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Larry & Jean Nulf 

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Eng Lee Ong 

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Mack & Gloria Parker 

Terry & Angie Parmely 

Les & Karen Pearce 

Dave & Laura Peck 

Chad Perniciaro 

Robert & Pam Province 

Jose & Molly Rangel 

Jason Reimer 

Ric & Karen Riddle 

Buddy Roberts 

Cindee Roberts 

Gregg & Kathie Rosenblatt 

Roy & Sandra Ross 

Rob & Lisa Roth 

David Rothschild 

Leila Rothschild 

Brian Scaff 

Win & Dorothy Scheel 

Geoff & Mary Scherer 

John & Andrea Schleich 

Scott & Maralee Schmidt 

Richard & Wendy Segina 

Jill Sheppard 

Brian & Dina Shimkus 

Thom & Laurie Shuler 

Crystal Smith 

Dan & Linda Smith 

Paul & Jodena Smith 

Gary & Krista Spring 

America Strader 

Kelly & Lee Such 

Edward & Carolyn Sumner 

David & Julie Tamez 

Andrew & Terresa Tate 

Don & Claudia Vaglica 

Scott & Julie Walther 

Chris & Marilou Webb 

Julie Whitehurst 

Mark & Dana Williams 

The Williard Family 

Kevin & Stephanie Wilson 

Maricarmen Wilson 

Harry & Michelle Winning 

The Wright Family 

Percy & Jean Wong 

Bill & Aileen Wood 

Paul Zabbatino 

Bobby & Heather Zugg

CHEER 

Tammy Jones, Varsity Coach 

Coach Tammy Jones hails from the “Show Me State” and received her 

bachelors of science in psychology from the University of Missouri-GO 

TIGERS! Upon graduation she studied education at West Texas A&M 

University-GO BUFFS! She now lives in Austin with her husband Chad, and 

her most amazing 2 1/2 year old boy, Tanner…the absolute joy of her life! 

Coach Jones has over 13 years of experience in the cheer industry, 7 years 

head coaching experience as well as 6 years of competitive cheerleading 

herself. This will be her 8th year of teaching and 2nd year at Vandegrift. 

Coach Jones firmly believes that personal and team success come from 

setting your goals high, doing the everyday work to get better, accepting 

temporary setbacks, and continuously improving to recover from those 

setbacks. In the end, the work is worth it! I cannot wait to watch these 

talented young ladies achieve their dreams of cheering at the football 

games and winning a national championship…GO VIPERS! 

Amanda Wilson 

Amanda Wilson grew up 

in Chicago and ended 

up at Kansas State 

University for college and 

shortly after graduation 

moved to Austin, Texas. 

She studied Journalism/ 

Communications and 

later received her 

Master’s in Education 

Administration. She has 

been teaching Special 

Ed. for 6 years. She 

married her husband, 

Mark, in July. She lives in 

Leander with Mark, her 

German Shepherd and her Redbone Coonhound. 

Coach Wilson is the JV coach. She has 8 years of 

experience as a cheerleading coach from ages of 5 -18. 

This is her 2nd year as Coach Jones’s asst., 6th year in the 

district and 2nd year at Vandegrift. 

She believes a successful coach is able to create a team 

atmosphere that consists of players that are willing to work 

hard, build positive reputations through one another and 

are able reach their ultimate potential while having fun. 

And that it is important to strive to always do better than 

you did yesterday. 

Brianna Roughton 

Coach Brianna 

Roughton recently 

graduated from The 


at Austin with a 

Bachelor of Science in 

Mathematics. 

She is originally from 

the Austin area 

and attended Lake 

Travis High School. 

She cheered and 

competed for Lake 

Travis all four years, 

winning the NCA High 

School National Competition in 2008. 

Coach Roughton has been cheering since 

elementary school and loves the sport and 

everything that comes with it. She is most looking 

forward to competition season and watching the 

girls cheer at Viper Football games!

2014

The Vandegrift Cheerleaders 

Thank the following 2014 Sponsors for their generous support: 

PLATINUM 

Rudino’s * Oracle * TESCOM * Lakeside Dental * LogistiCare * Beau Kisses 

Brian Scaff, DDS * Bearing Financial Advisors, LLC * Capitol Anesthesiology 

Yudell Isidore, PLLC * Blackmon Mooring * Performance Wellness 

Ranger O&G Operating, LLC * Chicken Express * MAR Global Services 

Steiner Ranch Orthodontics – James Waters, DDS * Five Stone Tax Advisors 

Hill Country Allergy & Asthma * Austin Regional Clinic 

GOLD 

Taden Stone Construction, LLC * Garrett Consulting Services * Natco Machine & Welding Co. 

The Medicus Firm * River Place Dental * Steiner Eye Care * Arbor Floors 

Salsa’s Mexican Cuisine & Cantina * Lakeway Orthodontics – Jeff Dykes, DDS, MS, PC 

Hilderbrand Jewelers * Vista Ridge Dental * River Place Vision Center * Cedar Park Pediatrics 

Gene Arant Team * The Brown Family * Rising Stars Pediatric Dentist 

Moreland Properties * Hines Pool & Spa * The Piazza Center * HD Realty Team 

Private Label Realty/Ameripro Funding * Waggoner Insurance 

SILVER 

Robert J. Naples, DDS, PA * Bryars Optical Consulting * Buckman Orthodontics * Barlett Real Estate Group 

Achieve Manual Physical Therapy * Apple Leasing * White & Ramsay, DDS * Lake Travis Animal Hospital 

Paul’s Motor Werks * Quinlan Park Dental * Athlon * Hill Country Pediatrics * Lakeside Pizza & Grill 

Urban Painting Company * Big Frog Custom T- Shirts * Greater Austin Allergy * J. C. Goulding M. D. 

River Place OB/Gyn * Nancy Kotlarz * Salon Hue * WAG-A-BAG * Hair By Kimo.com 

Plato’s Closet-Cedar Park * P.Terry’s Burger Stand * Stacy Miller, DDS, MS * Big Tex Pool Service 

BRONZE 

Kule Designs * Chevron * El Patio * BTE Logistics * Ramsey Orthodontics * Four Sons Quality Cleaners * Austin Vision Center 

Austin Orthodontic Arts, PLLC * Zach’s American Bistro * Happy Toes Dance * PostNet * AccuTemp Air Conditioning * UPS Store 

Karen Naples * Firestone * Bryttannee Eaton Beauty

Varsity 

Front Row - Bethany Dollar, Tatum Apel, Maddie Sharp, Kyndell Doggett, Quinn Apel, Genevieve Moses 

Second Row - Ellie Pasquarette, Gabby Valderas, Shelby Hansen, Olivia Lukas, Julianne Zoller Third 

Row - Hannah Martin, Maddie Tran, Linzy Meyer, Savannah Schmidt, Annika Smith, Ashley Dehne 

Fourth Row - Carter Cowman, Abby LoCascio, Chloe Estrin, Brittany Brown, Gabby Young, Kennedy 

Collins, Coach Tammy Jones Back Row - Madeleine Coughlin, Reese Bryars, Rose Peterman, Morgan 

Threadgill, Hannah Collmann, Ali McCurdy 

Community Involvement 

Vandegrift High School Cheer is deeply 

committed to the community that supports 

them. Every year the girls perform at Concert in 

the Park at Steiner Ranch. They love interacting 

with the community and especially being 

there for the young girls that look up to them. 

We have done a mini cheer camp for the 

community’s youth since the opening of VHS. 

The cheerleaders also do the run/walk 

Race for the Cure every year in Austin. 

Several team members have been 

affected by loved ones with Cancer and 

this is their way to show support for a great 

cause. We are always striving to live with 

integrity and be Second to None!

Junior Varsity 

Back Row - Emma Jones, Paige Goeters, Ansley Huffman, Reagan Jones, Anna Gressett 

Front Row - Ellie Groom, Caroline Teague, Cierra Yudell, Tori Hagin, Coach Amanda Wilson 

Freshmen 

Back Row - Alexis Atencio, Alexie Ittner, Brooklyn VanOrden, Kaitlyn Macs 

Front Row - Madison Hoopes, Caroline Rinn, Arden Robertson, Georgia Holmes

LEGACIES 

Holly Lyons, Dance Director 

Holly Lyons is the current dance educator at Vandegrift High School in 

Leander ISD and established the dance program there in 2009. She is 

the Head Director for the Vandegrift High School Legacies Dance Team 

& Program Director for the dance guard, Vision Dance Company. The 

Legacies have won numerous regional and state level competitions, 

have performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and have 

been invited to perform in the 2014 McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day 

Parade in Chicago. Vision Dance Company works within the Viper 

Band and has won numerous regional titles and together they are the 

2013 UIL State Marching Band Champions. 

Holly is the former Owner and Creative Director of The Element: New 

Braunfels Dance Center. Prior to opening her studio, she directed the 

Canyon High School Aristocat Dance Team and Canyon High School 

Dance Department in Comal County. She has instructed all levels of 

dance throughout Texas and the Central US since 1989. 

Holly is a former member of the World Famous Kilgore College 

Rangerettes and served as a Lieutenant her sophomore year. She is 

a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University where she earned a 

Bachelor of Science in Dance and Kinesiology, and was a member 

of the SFA Pom Squad and SFA Repertory Dance Company. Holly has 

instructed for American Dance/Drill Team for 20 years and has served in 

both leadership and executive roles. 

Throughout her 20+ years of dance training, Holly has performed in the 

Texas State Fair with Willie Nelson, Cotton Bowl Halftime Performances & 

Parades, televised Thanksgiving Day Parades, Dallas Cowboys Halftime 

Performances, Houston Rockets Halftime Performances, Texas Governor George W. Bush’s Inaugural Parade and Gala, 

World Cup Soccer Opening Ceremonies, Euro Disney in Paris, France, and Carnival in Nice, France. She has assisted with 

the MMA & Spirit of America All Star Dance Team Performances in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and was featured 

in an article regarding leadership with dance teams in the November 2003 issue of the nationally circulated Dance Spirit 

Magazine. Holly is a 10 year member of the Texas Dance Educators’ Association, and currently serves on the Executive 

Board as Past President. 

She has been married to her husband, John, for 14 years and they have 3 children: 11 year old twins, Abigail & Jackson, and 

8 year old William. 

Katie Reeves, Assistant 

Katie is the current Assistant Director of the Vandegrift High School Legacies 

Dance Team. She is a Cedar Park High School graduate and former 1st 

Lieutenant of the Celebrities Dance Team. Katie spent two years as a member 

of the 69th line of World Famous Kilgore College Rangerettes and was selected 

as a Swingster. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University where she 

earned a Bachelor of Science in Dance Education. 

Over the years, Katie has performed in events at the Houston Museum of Fine 

Arts, Medal of Arts Ceremony in Austin, Tremblay Financial Bowl in Santa Barbara, 

California, AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line 

featured performances, and at the 2009 Texas State Society Black Tie & Boots 

Inaugural Ball in Washington DC. 

Katie has taught and judged all levels of dance throughout Texas as a staff 

member with American Dance/Drill Team. Her choreography has won numerous 

awards and has been featured in convention Faculty Shows. Katie served as a 

college assistant at the Texas Dance Educators Association convention under 

Radio City Music Hall Rockette Summyr Whaley and is a current member of TDEA 

and Third Coast Contemporary company based in Austin.

2014-2015 Legacies 

First Row - Nico Vera, Julianne Broe, Mackenzie Roach, Hannah Smith, Brogan Edwards, Belinda Le 

Second Row - Michaella Coughlin, Sarah Engen, Darby Wright, Ally Padgett, Abbey Hougland Third 

Row - Maddy Andre, Hannah Tamminen, Lauren Poole, Isabel Fink Fourth Row - Amanda Wolf, Lauren 

Davis, Katie Pickens, Emily Garza, Emily Smith Fifth Row - Taylor Schmuelgen, CC Agrella, Hannah Prytula, 

Reagan Gibson Sixth Row - Sara Tabash, Rachel Green, Ashleigh Varney, Kate Robbins Seventh Row 

- Lauren Busker, Lauren Begnaud, Julia Hu, Natalie Eichorn, Jamie Hart, Megha Murthy Eighth Row 

- Temple Davies, Emily Allen, Holly Klein, Rachel Hill, Madison Doerr, Sarah Cronin Ninth Row - Madi 

Nuessner, Corinne DiGiaimo, Arianna Joslin, Maddie Cook-Saunders, Meghan Kelly, Dana Faist Not 

Pictured - Leila Ledger Honor Guards: Sitting - Garret Bailey, Austin Morrow, Austin Boddorf, Dillon Busker 

Standing - Calis Club, Sean Kupec, Kouger Walker Not Pictured - Max Fink 

Honor Guard 

Managers 

First Row - Garrett Bailey, Austin Morrow, Kouger Walker Second Row 

- Calis Club, Dillon Busker Third Row - Austin Boddorf, Sean Kupec Not 

Pictured - Max Fink 

From Left to Right - Megha Murthy, Head Manager-Emily Smith, Dana 

Faist and Meghan Kelly Not Pictured - Leila Ledger

4th Line 

From Left to Right - Maddy Andre, Lauren Poole, Mackenzie Roach, Hannah Smith, Ally Padgett, Hannah 

Tamminen and Isabel Fink 

5th Line 

First Row - Sarah Engen, Brogan Edwards, Taylor Schmuelgen, Hannah Prytula, CC Agrella, Reagan Gibson, 

Julianne Broe, Darby Wright Top Row - Lauren Davis, Amanda Wolf, Katie Pickens, Abbey Hougland, Nico Vera, 

Belinda Le, Michaella Coughlin, Emily Garza

6th Line 

First Row - Rachel Green, Temple Davies, Rachel Hill, Sarah Cronin, Maddie Cook-Saunders, Corinne DiGiaimo, 

Arianna Joslin, Madi Nuessner, Jamie Hart, Emily Allen Top Row - Sara Tabash, Holly Klein, Natalie Eichorn, Lauren 

Begnaud, Madison Doerr, Julia Hu, Kate Robbins, Lauren Busker, Ashleigh Varney 

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Dance Officers 

Clockwise - Darby Wright, Michaella Coughlin, 

Sarah Engen, Abbey Hougland and Social Captain 

Ally Padgett 

Clockwise - Colonel Hannah Smith, Lt. Colonel 

Mackenzie Roach, Lt. Belinda Le, Lt. Brogan Edwards, Lt. 

Julianne Broe and Lt. Nico Vera 

Community Involvement 

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Points Community. 

Each year they 

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community through 

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at various events. 

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AUGUST 30 - NOVEMBER 1

MARCHING BAND 

MIKE HOWARD, DIRECTOR OF BANDS 

Mr. Howard is in his 6th year as Band Director at Vandegrift High School and in his 

12th year of teaching high school band. He was one of the founding directors of 

the band when VHS opened in 2009. While at Vandegrift, Mr. Howard’s bands have 

been consistent UIL Concert Competition Sweepstakes Award Winners. He has also 

been instrumental in several marching band high honors such as BOA Regional 

Champion, BOA Super Regional Finalist, BOA Super Regional Class Champion, 

multiple innovational marching contest championships, UIL State Marching Contest 

Finalist and 4A UIL State Marching Contest Champion. At Vandegrift, Mr. Howard is 

the director of the Viper Marching Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band. 

Aside from being the Director of Bands at VHS, Mr. Howard is an active Leadership 

Consultant and Workshop Presenter. He has been a facilitator and marching 

instructor for SASI for the last 10 years. In this time, Mr. Howard has had the 

opportunity to work with thousands of students and directors from around the United 

States. As a lead facilitator for SASI, he is heavily involved with the operations of all 

Drum Major camps as well as teaching several site-based workshops throughout the 

summer. This summer alone, Mr. Howard presented workshops around Texas, Missouri, 

Illinois and Connecticut. 

Before coming to Vandegrift, Mr. Howard taught at James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. As Associate Director of the JE 

Taylor HS Band, his responsibilities included directing the Marching and Jazz Programs, conducting the Concert Band, and 

coordinating and teaching the drumline. Mr. Howard, a native of Hondo, TX, started his teaching career at Morton Ranch 

High School, where he was a band director and helped open the school in 2004. At Morton Ranch, he taught the Concert 

Band, Jazz Band, assisted with the marching band. Before teaching at Morton Ranch, Mr. Howard was an instructor for the 

Cedar Park High School Band in Cedar Park, Texas and an instructor for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps from 

Madison, Wisconsin. As a performer, Mr. Howard has performed with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, the Austin 

Symphony Orchestra, the Austin Lyric Opera and several bands around the Austin/San Antonio area. Mr. Howard graduated 

from Texas State University in San Marcos, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He lives in 

Cedar Park with his wife Amber, his daughter, Madison and his son, Justin. 

STEPHANIE GROTE 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS 

Mrs. Grote is beginning her third year as 

Associate Director of Bands at Vandegrift 

High School. Mrs. Grote previously taught 

at Canyon Ridge Middle School, within 

the Vandegrift cluster. While at CRMS, Mrs. 

Grote taught the Concert Band, beginning 

trumpet, trombone, and horn classes, and 

established several new programs, including 

the Composition Club, Eagle Brass Quintet, 

and the CRMS Jazz Band. Mrs. Grote’s 

concert bands at both the middle school 

and high school level have consistently 

received Superior ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Mrs. Grote 

graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas in 2010. While 

at North Texas, Mrs. Grote served as Drum Major of the Green Brigade Marching 

Band for 3 years, and performed in the Wind Symphony under Eugene Migliaro 

Corporon. Mrs. Grote studied trumpet with John Holt, principal trumpet of the 

Dallas Opera Orchestra. An active participant in Drum Corps International, Mrs. 

Grote marched from 2007-2009 with the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle 

Corps, of Santa Clara, California. Mrs. Grote served as Drum Major during the 

2008 and 2009 seasons. She remains the only female Head Drum Major in the 

47 year history of the Santa Clara Vanguard. In 2009, she was the recipient of the 

Jim Jones Leadership Award, which is given annually to one world class drum 

major by the DCI Hall of Fame. Mrs. Grote lives in Cedar Park with her husband 

Rob, and their two dogs, Belle and Dusty. 

PAUL PAPE 

DIRECTOR OF PERCUSSION 

His students have been on the 

cutting edge in percussion 

performance for nearly a 

decade. He is bringing an 

expertise to the staff that will 

undoubtedly take our program 

to the next level of excellence. 

The Vandegrift High School Band 

program continues to establish 

a “beginning of always” that 

sets the standard and places us on a path that will ensure 

unparalleled quality in all we do! 

There is more to be written about Mr. Pape, and we all 

await that content with baited breath, wondering what 

will fill this page about the man we call Mr. Pape. Mr. Pape 

is known as Mr. Pape to some and Mr. Pape to others. Let’s 

all congratulate Mr. Pape for being who he is, which is, of 

course, Mr. Pape.

KATY ROZACKY 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS 

Ms. Rozacky joins us from Round Rock High 

School where she served as an Assistant 

Director of Bands, teaching both the third 

and the fourth concert bands. 

Originally from the Austin area, Ms. Rozacky 

went to Cedar Park High School and 

student-taught at Vandegrift High School 

and Four Points Middle School. Prior to 

teaching at Round Rock High School, Ms. 

Rozacky lived in the Denton, Texas where 

she attended college and was a marching instructor for the Marcus High 

School band for four years. 

Ms. Rozacky graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North 

Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. During her time at North 

Texas, Ms. Rozacky performed in a number of ensembles, including the Wind 

Symphony under the direction of Eugene Migliaro Corporon, and the Green 

Brigade Marching Band, where she both performed and was a field instructor 

during her three years with the band. Ms. Rozacky is an active educator in 

Drum Corps International. After marching with Carolina Crown from 2008- 

2012, Ms. Rozacky joined the brass staff in 2013 and is currently teaching the 

mellophone section. Ms. Rozacky is very excited to be a Vandegrift Viper! 

HOLLY LYONS 

VISION ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 

CANDICE SPRADLIN 

VISION DANCE COMPANY 

Candice Spradlin is the Director and 

Choreographer of the Vision Dance 

Company, now in her third year with VHS 

Vision and the Leander Independent School 

District. Originally from Arkansas, Mrs. 

Spradlin considers Texas her home—where 

she spent much of her upbringing in Austin, 

Texas, graduating from and performing 

in the colorguard of nearby McNeil High 

School. She graduated with a Bachelor 

of Arts degree in Dance from Texas State 

University. Over the course of her collegiate 

studies, Mrs. Spradlin marched with the Bobcat Marching Band for two seasons 

as a member of the colorguard and with Millennia Independent Winterguard 

for 4 years. She marched in the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, a prestigious 

nonprofit organization focused on music education based in Canton, Ohio. In 

her career as an educator and dance instructor, Mrs. Spradlin has taught at 

Hendrickson HS, Leander HS, Anderson HS, and Round Rock HS. She taught for 

the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is an active 

member of the Solutions and Specialized Innovations (SASI) group, based in 

Austin, Texas, through which she teaches new techniques and leadership skills as 

the Colorguard and Dance Director. 

Mrs. Spradlin currently lives in north Austin with her husband Josh and their 

English bulldog Hank.

2014 Marching Band and Vision Dance Team 

Seniors: Front Row - Maddie LeBeouf, Olivia Schmitz, Graham Scott, Katelin Maatz, Adley Greear Second Row - Jessica Testerman, Jenni Abbarno, 

Emily Jensen, Joshua Harris, Claire Wong, Taylor Gaskins, Darren Castrillon, Rachel Cook, Mariana Gama, Nikki Jaynes, Emily Krause 

Third Row - Kianna LeBlanc, Taylor Trascher, Christian Oxner, Mickale Balzac, Amber McNeal, Yesenia Espino-Guerrero, Hannah Zabaloui, 

Jillian Fry, Ruchika Mitbander, Taara Clarke Fourth Row - Aric Hasting, Brett Shugart, Austin Gray, Kristen Wolf, Jake Nanez, Blake Richardson, Nsa 

Ita, Cole Carpenter, Andrew Graff, Jomei Ancheta Fifth Row - Cody Shelton, Forrest Keith, Matthew Carpenter, Vikram Sundaram, Max Bernhardt, 

John Sutfin, Dominic Clark, Luke Hill

VISION DANCE 

Front Row - Hannah Claflin, Tien Nguyen, Isabella Roberts, Madeleine LeBoeuf, Adley Greear, Ashley Butz, Rachel 

Williams, Sara Wolf, Caitlyn Clark Second Row - Megan Tullos, Yamile Morales-Burnett, Audrey Elliot, Claire Carpenter, 

Parisa Mahmud, Alyssa Castrillon, Nyah Vinegar, Katiana Battiste, Sara Campbell, Destiny Haynes Third Row - Enang 

Ita, Lauren Barton, Rachel Campbell, Amanda Reeder, Sydney, Darby Greear, Brooklynn Stone, Tanis Sommer, 

Aeysha Kaeley Fourth Row - Samantha Rondini, Lauren Nuessner, Keely Van Allen, Vera Hasting, Kendall Cuddy, 

Carissa Mallory, Valerie Gomez, Sarah Carpenter, Lindsey Cohn, Abby Mertz 

DRUM MAJORS 

Drum Majors - Olivia Schmitz, Graham Scott, Katelin Maatz. Not pictured: David Meeks. 

LEADERSHIP 

Front Row - Isabella Roberts, Maddie LeBeouf, Olivia Schmitz, Graham Scott, Katelin Maatz, Adley Greear, Ashley Butz, 

Rachel Williams Second Row - Keely Freund, Heather Sundar, Korynn Fink, Maile Hooten, Nikki Jaynes, Ben Borer, 

Mariana Gama, Hannah Parrott, Emily Krause Third Row - Ethan Gordon, Hunter Smith, Hannah Zabaloui, Jillian Fry, 

Jenni Abbarno, Emily Jensen, Claire Wong, Taylor Gaskins, Rachel Cook Fourth Row - Max Askari, Andrew Graff, Kristen 

Wolf, Miles Bentley, Torin Maguire, Reehan Adhikary, Yesenia Espino-Guerrero, Ruchika Mitbander, Michael Dang Fifth 

Row - Jake Nanez, Luke Hill, Austin Gray, Zach Burky, Danny Pleshek, Tyler Lambeth, Blake Richardson, Nsa Ita Sixth Row 

- John Sutfin, Max Bernhardt, Cody Shelton, Forrest Keith, Matthew Carpenter, Vikram Sundaram, Patricio Dieck

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capture all of the memories and highlights of this school year. For a limited time, the yearbooks 

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