Smokin It!April 26, 2025

LVHS BBQ Team, "Rowin’ Smoke" went to State and came in 5th as a team!

Individually Bryson Richarte placed 1st IN BEANS and Nicky Peck placed 6th IN BRISKET. Marabella Woodford (ribs), Haley Kruger (dessert), Graydon Burke (chicken), Alexis Oats and Jenna Janson (alternates) round out our team. There are 147 teams statewide.

Lago is on the map for High School BBQ!

Kudos Kason!April 18, 2025

Senior, Kason Erwin was invited to speak at the Texas State Capitol this week in support of a bill focused on increasing access to inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities. It’s called the Building Better Futures Bill (HB 2081), and it would create a program within the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to allow colleges and universities to apply for funding to develop inclusive higher education programs on their campuses. Students would have access to additional funding, as well.

Kason and his family are incredible members of Viking Nation, and we are SO PROUD of how Kason embodies our "We All Row" mentality everywhere he goes!

District ChampionsMarch 26 & 28, 2025

District GolfMarch 31-April 1, 2025

OAP Advances!March 27, 2025

• Olivia Smith for Outstanding Technician
• Ruby Rees for Best Overall Performer
• Mackenzie Joshua for All Star Cast
• Aiden Neel, Avery Thompson, and Deijah Sourile for Honorable Mention All Star Cast

The Area round competition is on April 8th at Canyon Lake High School.  Congratulations Viking Theatre - we are proud of you!

EntrepreneursMarch 7, 2025

EYES ON THE PRIZEMarch 7, 2025

TABC TeamMarch 7, 2025

Saylor Stamos was selected by other coaches in our region as a member of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) 4A Region 4 team. Congrats Saylor!

Cheers to Cheerleaders!March 7, 2025

The Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) has released their statewide cheerleading honors for the 2024-2025 season. Lago Vista Cheer earned honors in EVERY category. There is a maximum of 5 athletes per team for all-state honors, and our cheer program had the maximum number of athletes named for the sixth consecutive year. Please congratulate these athletes on earning these prestigious statewide honors.

Division IMarch 4, 2025

Way to make us proud Valkyries - all your hard work paid off!

SuperiorMarch 1, 2025

Congratulations to the following band members who earned 1st Division Superior Ratings at last weekend's UIL Region 32 Solo and Ensemble Contest:

• Saxophone trio - Chris Farjella, Victor Plua, and Ace Richards
• Trumpet trio - Steven Patterson, Doug Runkel, and Juan Pablo Garcia
• Percussion trio - Nathan Runkel, Dylan Crabb, and Daniel Wolf Foster

V.A.S.E.March 1, 2025

Our Visual Arts students competed in our Regional Art competition, VASE, over the weekend. We came home with 35 regional medalists!

Congratulations to: Fin Abbitt, Maya Ayoubi, Lewis Badger, Jasi Bingham, Alexis Boyd, Zach Bridges, James Byrd, Hunter Crabtree, Meagan Estill, Ava Gardner, Mason Hrncir, Bebe Inman, Isabella Jones, Eleanor King, Luka Lasch, Kennedi McSkimming, Emma Menidrey, Lonna Miller, Luna Quintero, Kandice Richardson, Hanna Simmons, Deijah Sourile, Aleigh Sparkman, Avery Thompson, Lilly Wisdom, and Haley Wray!

And 5 Area Champions headed to State!

Please congratulate Lucy Rees, Allisen Shipp, Marabella Woodford, and Lindsay Sanders with two pieces!

OAP - Bi-District Bound!February 26, 2025

The LVHS Theatre department participated in the District UIL One Act Play Competition on February 26th at the Austin ISD PAC. They tied for 2nd Place and advanced to the Bi-District Competition, set to take place March 27, 2025 at the same venue.

Individually, the cast and crew took home 5 awards for their performances.

Luna Quintero was named All-Star Crew
Avery Korock was named All Honor Cast
Ruby Rees was named All Honor Cast
Avery Thompson was named All-Star Cast
Aiden Neel was named Best Performer

They will have another FREE public performance at the LVHS PAC on the week of March 10-14. (Official date has yet to be announced.)

Lone Star State ChampionshipFebruary 22, 2025

The Lago Vista High School Valkyries competed in the American Lone Star State Championship on Saturday at Georgetown East View High School. This is such an amazing and multi-talented group of ladies!

TEAM AWARDS —

• Team Pom - 2nd RUNNER-UP
• Team Kick - CHAMPION
• Team Contemporary - CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES
  (90 or above from all judges on at 3 entries)
• GUSSIE NELL DAVIS
  (93 or above from every judge on all team entries)
• ACADEMIC AWARD SILVER AWARD
  (Presentation and Choreography)
• OVERALL 2nd RUNNER-UP

LINE OFFICER AWARDS

• Officer Novelty
• Officer Jazz - 1st RUNNER-UP
• Officer Contemporary - 1st RUNNER-UP
• SWEEPSTAKES (90 or above from all judges on at 3 entries)
• GUSSIE NELL DAVIS
  (93 or above from every judge on all officer entries)
• BRONZE AWARD (Choreography)
• OVERALL 3rd RUNNER-UP
• SOCIAL OFFICER AWARDS
• Social Officers - DIVISION I

DUET

• Ayla Snapp & Ainsley Townsend - DIVISION I

SOLOS

• Haley Huey - 9th Grade DIVISION I
• Laney Bentley - 10th Grade DIVISION I
• Ensey Cratty - 10th Grade DIVISION I
• Olivia O'Brien - 10th Grade DIVISION I
• Ainsley Townsend - 10th Grade DIVISION I
• Makenna Fiscus - 11th Grade DIVISION I
• Ayla Snapp - 11th Grade DIVISION I
• Haley Swanson - 11th Grade DIVISION I
• Abiageal Cantwell - 12th Grade 2nd RUNNER-UP

Lady Viking Basketball All District AwardsFebruary 19, 2025

Congratulations to the LVHS Lady Viking Basketball program on their successful season!

District 25-4A All District Awards

• District MVP - Saylor Stamos (1st Team)
• Co-Defensive POY - Madi Kassell (1st Team)

1st Team

• Scotlyn Stamos
• Mia Kinslow
• Eliana Helton
• Sydney Mosser

2nd Team

• Piper Olsen

Honorable Mention

• Olivia Parra

Valkyries Ascend at Ascension!February 15, 2025

The Lago Vista High School Valkyries competed in their first competition of the season on Friday in the Ascension Central Austin Challenge at Westwood High School. The Valkyries came home as GRAND CHAMPIONS! I think the girls came home with more awards than team members.

TEAM AWARDS

• Team Contemporary--CHAMPION
• Team Pom--CHAMPION
• Team Kick--CHAMPION
• JUDGES AWARD (90 or above from all judges on all routines)
• CHALLENGE ELITE
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
• OVERALL GRAND CHAMPIONS

LINE OFFICER AWARDS
(Abby Cantwell, Haley Wray, Makenna Fiscus, Haley Swanson, Ensey Cratty, and Oliva O'Brien)

• Officer Jazz--1st RUNNER-UP
• Officer Contemporary--1st RUNNER-UP
• Officer Novelty--CHAMPION
• JUDGES AWARD (90 or above from all judges on all routines)
• CHALLENGE ELITE
• JUDGES AWARD on NOVELTY (one of the most memorable performances of the day)
• OVERALL 1st RUNNER-UP CHAMPIONS (behind 6A Hutto High School)

SOCIAL OFFICERS
(Taylor Teague and Ainsley Townsend)

• Social Officers--CHAMPIONS

DUET

• Ayla Snapp & Ainsley Townsend--2nd RUNNER-UP

SOLOS

• Olivia O'Brien--10th Grade Division I
• Ainsley Townsend--10th Grade Division I
• Ensey Cratty--10th GRADE 2nd RUNNER-UP
• Ariel Canion--11th Grade Division I
• Makenna Fisus--11th Grade Division I
• Ayla Snapp--11th Grade Division I
• Haley Swanson--11th GRADE 1st RUNNER-UP
• Haley Wray--11th Grade Division I
• Abiageal Cantwell--12th GRADE 1st RUNNER-UP

The Valkyries will compete again on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the American Lone Star State Competition at Georgetown East View High School. To say that I am so proud of these ladies is an understatement. Their hard work and dedication is evident in their smiles and awards listed above.

BOARD RECOGNITIONFebruary 10, 2025

The following students and teachers were recognized at the monthly meeting of the LVISD Board of Trustees. Our students, teachers and coaches, are simply amazing!

Puppy PassionJanuary 2025

Lady Viking Basketball supported 2 middle school G/T students in their pursuit to help some precious pets! The G/T students are working to support the Lifelong Friends Animal Shelter here in Lago for their G/T passion project. They are setting up donation tables at several district events to gather items/money for the shelter, and they will showcase their progress at the Spring G/T Showcase in April.

Let's get behind these Vikings in their efforts to do good work here in our community!

DECA Does it Again!January 11, 2025

LVHS DECA students competed in the District 5 DECA Career Development Conference competition at McNeil High School (Round Rock). Three students qualified to advance to DECA State CDC in March (Dallas).

They spent extra time outside of school preparing for the DECA exam and business presentation events. . DECA State Qualifiers Ava Ferguson (Entrepreneurship Individual Series) Riley Caller (Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making) Westin Walker (Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making).

Rockdale Rewards!January 11, 2025

In our third year, your Lago Vista Boys Soccer squad brought home their first championship trophy from the Rockdale tournament. Congrats to all these boys!

EMPOWERED!January 2025

We are excited to celebrate Kason Erwin, who was granted early admission to the EMPOWER program at the University of Arkansas for Fall 2025.

Kason has always dreamed of attending college, but he and his family knew that the traditional route wasn’t the right fit. They began researching inclusive post-secondary education programs across the country. This journey led Kason to visit 11 universities, attend camps, and apply for admissions and interview to several programs. After being offered early admission, Kason decided to forgo other opportunities and focus solely on the Razorback program. His commitment to exploring the right program shows his determination and the hard work he’s put in to make his dream a reality. At the University of Arkansas, Kason is excited to work as student manager for the team team and in the equipment room, live in the dorms, and enhance his employment and independent living skills. We know Kason will represent his Viking roots well when he makes the switch to a Razorback!

KASON, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

San Antonio Western Art ShowDecember 7, 2024

Several students competed at the San Antonio Rodeo Western Art Competition over the weekend. We came home with a lot of ribbons and one Champion!

Honorable Mention

Ayelen Rodriguez-Molinero

3rd Place Honors

River Johnson, Zachary Bridges, Mackayla Stewart, Hanna Simmons, Ava Gardner

2nd Place Honors

Jasi Bingham, Fin Abbitt, Lucy Rees, Allisen Shipp

2D Other Media 1st place Champion

Lindsay Sanders
Lindsay earned a $10,000 dollar scholarship!! She will also have her artwork on display at the Briscoe Western Art Museum!! Additionally, she has a chance to become the Rodeo's Grand Champion!!

UCA Southwest Regional ChampsNovember 24, 2024

The Lago Vista Cheer Team competed again at UCA Southwest Regionals in San Antonio on November 24th and came home as the Champions!

We are thankful you ROW together!

Meredith Meets MetalNovember 21, 2024

5X UCA Regional ChampsNovember 10, 2024

The Lago Vista Cheer Team went to Garland last weekend and dominated the competition once again! They are the UCA North Texas Regional Champions for the 5th CONSECUTIVE YEAR! This win earned their bid to Nationals. See them compete again at UCA Southwest Regionals in San Antonio on November 24th!

Way to ROW, Ladies!

District Volleyball AwardsNovember 8, 2024

Last Friday we had our very first Viking Volleyball brunch, where we celebrated our student athletes for receiving awards at our 4A Region IV District 25 Certification. If you see or have any of these students, please congratulate them on their hard work this past season!

• MVP | Sophia Berg
• Defensive POY | Paige Holloway
• Setter of the Year | Kyrksen Cook
• Newcomer of the Year | Ada Weyant

First Team All District:

• Mikayla Vasquez
• Allisen Shipp
• Claire Everett

Second Team All District:

• Sydney Mosser
• Mia Kinslow

Honorable Mention:

• Sydney Hiebert
• Elli Helton
• Abi Tristan
• Savannah Johnston

Academic All-District:

Mikayla Vasquez, Sophia Berg, Sydney Hiebert, Paige Holloway, Mia Kinslow, Allisen Shipp, Claire Everett, Abby Tristan, Elli Helton

Thank you all for your continued support throughout the season.

FFANovember 8, 2024

Our FFA club attended Leadership Development this week and competed in several events.
Congratulate the following students on their results.

Greenhand Quiz

• Colten Lade - 5th place
• Hunter Crabtree - 8th place
• Seren Mitchel - 23rd place

Senior Creed Speaking

• Sydney Mosser - 11th place

Senior Quiz Team - 6th place

• Jayden Lade
• Hudson Chester
• Ryan Duty
• Marlie Hawkins

Senior Pep RallyNovember 1, 2024

The senior pep rally was a spectacular spectacle! Click image below to watch the performance!

District Champs!November, 2024

The Lady Vikes completed their PERFECT run through district to capture the title on Tuesday night versus Manor New Tech. The night was extra special as we also celebrated our four amazing Seniors for their incredible contribution to the LVHS Volleyball program over the years. We are so thankful for their hard work, commitment, and dedication that helped lead our team to victory!

The Lady Vikes will take on Geronimo Navarro on Monday at 6:30pm at Lehman High School (1700 Lehman Road, Kyle TX). Everyone come out and support our Lady Vikings!

1st Place!October 26, 2024

The Science UIL team competed in Lampasas on Saturday. They placed 1st as a team! They also finished 1st (Westin Walker), 2nd (Keegan Downs), 4th (Ripley Sinclaire), and 5th (Qinyu Zhan) individually! Westin Walker also placed 1st in the Physics portion!

L-R: Downs, Walker, Sinclaire, Zhan

Marching Band is SUPERIOROctober 19, 2024

The Viking Marching Band earned unanimous Superior ratings at the UIL Region 32 Marching Contest last Saturday. These ratings advance the band to the Area level of competition, which takes place on Saturday, November 2nd at Pflugerville Pfield. The LV Band has not advanced to Area since 2021, so this is a big accomplishment for our students!

Boys GolfOctober 15, 2024

LVHS Our Vikings competed yesterday at a very tough Delaware Springs course in Burnet. Senior, Reed Ray led the team with a round of 78 which tied him for 8th overall.

1. Regents 301
2. Lake Belton 1 305
3. Westwood 317
4. McNeil 323
5. Belton 324
6. Lago Vista 338
7. Burnet 338
8. Eastview 360
9. Lake Belton 2 372
10. Lampasas 382
11. Gatesville 386
12. Burnet 2 393
13. Bastrop 395
14. Stony Point 420

District Champs!October 10, 2024

LVHS cross country teams had an outstanding day at Walter E. Long Park!

Varsity & JV Girls are District Champs! Maia Joshua set a PR of 13:20 and was the 1st place finisher for the race. Sophie Seewald was 2nd, Hanna Simmons was 3rd, Molly Roberts was 4th, Scotlyn Stamos was 5th, and Laila Burlew was 14th. The Varsity girls had a perfect score of 15 points.

JV girls Emerson Chadwick was 1st, Ariana Ramos was 4th, Ayva Ritter was 5th, Peyton Brown was 7th, and Maribelle Cushman was 10 for the overall top 10 finishers in the JV race.

Lago Vista Boys are District Champions! Incredible outing for the Lago Vista Boys Cross Country team! Mason Hrncir placed 2nd, Miguel Rocha came in 3rd, Sebastian Vazquez in 4th, Nick Duncan placed 6th, Westin Walker in 15th, Kaden Kutch with a 16th place finish and , Victor Plua finished in 18th!

These athletes represented LVHS well and we are so proud of your performance! See you at Regionals in Corpus Christi (Oct 21).

Lady Viking Golf

Congratulations to the Lady Viking Golf team who PLACED 5TH in the Burnet Fall Classic yesterday with a 373 total!

• 1 Westwood 305
• 2 Westlake 324
• 3 Lake Travis 328
• 4 Rouse 350
• 5 Lago Vista Blue 373
• 6 Bastrop 385
• 7 Liberty Hill 394
• 8 Burnet 397
• 9 Round Rock 399
• 10 Georgetown 418
• 11 Lago Vista Gold 461

Freshman Adrian Owen led the Blue team and placed 15th with a PR of 87. New PRs were also set by Jenna Janson, Bailey Burlew, Brighton Taylor, and Mia Garcia - Congratulate them when you see them!