Thursday, May 2, 2024
Tolar High School recently placed 10th out of 213 Class 2A school districts in the 2023 UIL Lone Star Cup award competition.
According to uiltexas.org, the UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL public school classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A), based on the school’s team performance in district and state championships.
"We are beyond excited about the accomplishments of our students and staff from this past year," said Tolar High School Principal Clint Gardner. "I haven't checked the history books of the Lone Star Cup to see how our 10th place finish ranks among our past efforts, but I doubt that we have had a better one."
Gardner said this year, several of Tolar ISD's UIL academic teams made it to the state level and placed, while on the athletic side, several teams had a "banner year."
According to the Tolar Athletic Facebook page, the Tolar Rattlers had 40 regional qualifiers, 28 area qualifiers, six state qualifiers, seven all-state recipients, six playoff appearances, six district team championships, and 13 playoff wins.
Twelve students received the recognition of academic all-state, plus had the honor of gaining two record-setting athletic achievements in track and field: in the boys 110-meter hurdles and the boys sprint relay.
Tolar football had its first-ever 13-win season, boys basketball had its first-ever regional finalist team plus 30 victories, and Rattlers baseball had its first-ever regional finalist.
"This year’s success in the extracurricular arena was due to us having the perfect blend of dedicated students, coaches, and a supportive community," Gardner said. "We are proud of our achievements and look forward to raising the bar this upcoming year."
The UIL Lone Star Cup is open to all UIL participating high schools and honors the most successful overall athletic and academic programs in Texas.
“I am so very proud of our students, coaches, and sponsors for their efforts,” said Travis Stilwell, Tolar ISD superintendent. “They continue to excel both inside and outside of the classroom. Their efforts have been historic for our district and we are proud of them all.”
