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News from The University Interscholastic League (UIL)

by
Tony Thomas
September 7

We continue to bring you the current news and updates from the University Interscholastic League (UIL) meetings and their press releases.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lone Star Cup Presentations Dates Announced

AUSTIN, TX — The University Interscholastic League announced trophy presentation dates for the 2021 UIL Lone Star Cup winners, presented by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Representatives from the UIL and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance will be on-site to present each winning school with the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy.

“The UIL Lone Star Cup rewards the best overall academic, athletic, and music programs in the state of Texas,” said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt. “To win, every student, teacher, and coach across all areas of UIL competition must contribute. The winning schools and communities should be proud of this outstanding achievement.”

2021 UIL Lone Star Cup presentation dates:

Friday, September 10: Presentation for Argyle High School (4A) during home football game vs. Celina.
Friday, September 10: Presentation for Conroe The Woodlands High School (6A) during home football game vs. Bridgeland.
Friday, October 1: Presentation for Nazareth High School (1A) during home football game vs. White Deer.
Friday, October 8: Presentation for Dallas Highland Park High School (5A) during home football game vs. Longview.
Friday, October 22: Presentation for Shiner (2A) during home football game vs. Weimar.
Friday, October 29: Presentation for Brock (3A) during home football game vs. Peaster.

The UIL Lone Star Cup program began during the 1997-98 school year and recognizes six high schools (one in each of the six UIL conferences), based on their overall team achievement in a variety of sanctioned academic, athletic, and music championships. The winning schools in each conference receive the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy presented by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance and a $1,000 award.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Medical Advisory Committee to Meet

AUSTIN, Texas — The Medical Advisory Committee of the University Interscholastic League, serving as a permanent advisory committee to the UIL Legislative Council, will hold a meeting, Sunday, September 12 at 9 a.m. via teleconference.

It will be available Live on the UIL MAC Webpage. Please note that there is no physical location for this meeting in order to ensure safe social distancing, and it is only accessible via the live stream.

An agenda for Sunday’s meeting can be found at the following link: Click Here

The Medical Advisory Committee Meeting is an open meeting, and all interested parties are welcome to view it online.

State Executive Committee to Convene

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUSTIN, Texas — The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League will convene at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, via teleconference to determine the eligibility of student-athletes. It will be available Live on the UIL State Executive Committee Page. Please note that there is no physical location for this meeting in order to ensure safe social distancing, and it is only accessible via the live stream.

A schedule of Wednesday’s hearing follows:

Hearing (AA-CC)

9:00 a.m.	AA.	Waxahachie High School: Appeal of District 11-6A Executive Committee Decision Regarding Eligibility of a Student-Athlete, Section 443, Changing Schools for Athletic Purposes.
9:45 a.m.	BB.	McAllen High School: Appeal of District 31-5A Executive Committee Decision Regarding Eligibility of a Student-Athlete, Section 443, Changing Schools for Athletic Purposes.
10:30 a.m.	CC.	McAllen High School: Appeal of District 31-5A Executive Committee Decision Regarding Eligibility of a Student-Athlete, Section 443, Changing Schools for Athletic Purposes.