GIRLS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
SHARYLAND HIGH VS. VISTA RIDGE
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, noon
RECORDS: Sharyland High (21-2, 12-0); Vista Ridge (12-7-4, 9-2-3)
GAME NOTES: Sharyland High has been tested in every playoff game, beating Edcouch-Elsa 3-2, Flour Bluff 5-4 in double overtime, and Gregory-Portland 3-2. … Senior Isabella Marinaro is the Lady Rattlers’ leading scorer with 34 goals, but sophomore and reigning All-Valley Newcomer of the Year Kaitie Watson is perhaps Sharyland’s most important offensive player, with 30 goals and 19 assists. … Senior Nallely Garza has been a key piece of the defense after moving back from midfield to sweeper this season. … The Lady Rattlers also advanced to the regional semifinals in 2015, losing 2-0 to Cedar Park. … Senior Brooke Shank leads the Rangers with 23 goals and 10 assists. … Vista Ridge is yet to allow a goal in the playoffs, beating LBJ Austin 9-0, Alamo Heights 3-0 and Cedar Park 1-0.
GIRLS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
SHARYLAND PIONEER VS. VANDEGRIFT
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, 2 p.m.
RECORDS: Sharyland Pioneer (10-2); Vandegrift (16-5-4, 11-0-3)
GAME NOTES: A rematch of last season’s Region IV-5A semifinal, which Vandegrift won 1-0. The Vipers would go on to advance to the state final, losing 1-0 to Wylie East. … Vandegrift graduated only six seniors from that squad and has been rolling through the 2016 playoffs, beating McCallum, San Marcos and Georgetown by a combined 8-0. … According to Maxpreps, Vandegrift has not allowed a goal since Feb. 5. … Pioneer has also prided itself on stout defense, giving up just two goals so far this season. The biggest keys have been a possession-based style, senior goalkeeper Stephanie Barrientos and defenders Taylor Marquez, Kate Padilla, Pricilla Alanis and Brittany Landavazo. … Sophomore leading scorer Andrea Reyes is one of nine returning starters from last season. Pioneer has also added depth with a strong core of newcomers, highlighted by freshman wing Olivia Vasquez.
BOYS REGION IV-4A SEMIFINAL
HIDALGO VS. GIDDINGS
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Stadium, McAllen
WHEN: Today, 10 a.m.
RECORDS: Hidalgo (18-2-6, 8-0); Giddings (21-4-1, 9-1)
GAME NOTES: Hidalgo is in the regional semifinals for the second consecutive year, hoping to return to the heights the program reached in 2009, when it claimed the Class 4A state title. … The Pirates graduated 15 seniors from last year’s team but still boast six senior starters. … Filiberto Sustaita, Jesus Nino and Marco Garcia have been the key players on a team that prides itself on its attack. … Hidalgo was nothing short of dominant in District 31-4A, going 8-0 and outscoring its opponents 41-2. … Giddings 2016 playoff run is the program’s best in at least five seasons. … The Buffaloes are led by senior Chris Orocio, who has scored 61 goals, the most in the nation among schools who report to Maxpreps.
BOYS REGION IV-4A SEMIFINAL
PROGRESO VS. GONZALES
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Stadium, McAllen
WHEN: Today, noon
RECORDS: Progreso (19-5-2, 7-2); Gonzales (19-3, 9-1)
GAME NOTES: Progreso has been extremely impressive through three playoff games, outscoring Zapata, Rockport-Fulton and La Vernia by a combined 14-0. … The Red Ants benefited from balanced scoring this year, enjoying a wealth of talent and depth. … Progreso picked up a 2-0 win against Gonzales in a preseason tournament. … Progreso earned at least a share of the district title for the third year in a row, setting the school record for wins in a season each of the past two years. … Gonzales picked up a 6-0 win in the bi-district round but just narrowly escaped Boerne and Bandera 2-1 in the area and regional quarterfinal rounds. … Gonzales is led by sophomore Jose Escoto, who has 57 goals to rank third nationally among schools that reported stats to Maxpreps.
GIRLS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
SHARYLAND HIGH VS. VISTA RIDGE
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, noon
RECORDS: Sharyland High (21-2, 12-0); Vista Ridge (12-7-4, 9-2-3)
GAME NOTES: Sharyland High has been tested in every playoff game, beating Edcouch-Elsa 3-2, Flour Bluff 5-4 in double overtime, and Gregory-Portland 3-2. … Senior Isabella Marinaro is the Lady Rattlers’ leading scorer with 34 goals, but sophomore and reigning All-Valley Newcomer of the Year Kaitie Watson is perhaps Sharyland’s most important offensive player, with 30 goals and 19 assists. … Senior Nallely Garza has been a key piece of the defense after moving back from midfield to sweeper this season. … The Lady Rattlers also advanced to the regional semifinals in 2015, losing 2-0 to Cedar Park. … Senior Brooke Shank leads the Rangers with 23 goals and 10 assists. … Vista Ridge is yet to allow a goal in the playoffs, beating LBJ Austin 9-0, Alamo Heights 3-0 and Cedar Park 1-0.
GIRLS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
SHARYLAND PIONEER VS. VANDEGRIFT
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, 2 p.m.
RECORDS: Sharyland Pioneer (10-2); Vandegrift (16-5-4, 11-0-3)
GAME NOTES: A rematch of last season’s Region IV-5A semifinal, which Vandegrift won 1-0. The Vipers would go on to advance to the state final, losing 1-0 to Wylie East. … Vandegrift graduated only six seniors from that squad and has been rolling through the 2016 playoffs, beating McCallum, San Marcos and Georgetown by a combined 8-0. … According to Maxpreps, Vandegrift has not allowed a goal since Feb. 5. … Pioneer has also prided itself on stout defense, giving up just two goals so far this season. The biggest keys have been a possession-based style, senior goalkeeper Stephanie Barrientos and defenders Taylor Marquez, Kate Padilla, Pricilla Alanis and Brittany Landavazo. … Sophomore leading scorer Andrea Reyes is one of nine returning starters from last season. Pioneer has also added depth with a strong core of newcomers, highlighted by freshman wing Olivia Vasquez.
BOYS REGION IV-4A SEMIFINAL
HIDALGO VS. GIDDINGS
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Stadium, McAllen
WHEN: Today, 10 a.m.
RECORDS: Hidalgo (18-2-6, 8-0); Giddings (21-4-1, 9-1)
GAME NOTES: Hidalgo is in the regional semifinals for the second consecutive year, hoping to return to the heights the program reached in 2009, when it claimed the Class 4A state title. … The Pirates graduated 15 seniors from last year’s team but still boast six senior starters. … Filiberto Sustaita, Jesus Nino and Marco Garcia have been the key players on a team that prides itself on its attack. … Hidalgo was nothing short of dominant in District 31-4A, going 8-0 and outscoring its opponents 41-2. … Giddings 2016 playoff run is the program’s best in at least five seasons. … The Buffaloes are led by senior Chris Orocio, who has scored 61 goals, the most in the nation among schools who report to Maxpreps.
BOYS REGION IV-4A SEMIFINAL
PROGRESO VS. GONZALES
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Stadium, McAllen
WHEN: Today, noon
RECORDS: Progreso (19-5-2, 7-2); Gonzales (19-3, 9-1)
GAME NOTES: Progreso has been extremely impressive through three playoff games, outscoring Zapata, Rockport-Fulton and La Vernia by a combined 14-0. … The Red Ants benefited from balanced scoring this year, enjoying a wealth of talent and depth. … Progreso picked up a 2-0 win against Gonzales in a preseason tournament. … Progreso earned at least a share of the district title for the third year in a row, setting the school record for wins in a season each of the past two years. … Gonzales picked up a 6-0 win in the bi-district round but just narrowly escaped Boerne and Bandera 2-1 in the area and regional quarterfinal rounds. … Gonzales is led by sophomore Jose Escoto, who has 57 goals to rank third nationally among schools that reported stats to Maxpreps.