Texas HS Girls: District Champions – Ridge Point

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs are knocking on the door in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) soccer season as the postseason matches are set to start in just about two weeks, starting the final portion of the season for teams around the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Regular season play is still underway in Texas, but several districts in the Lone Star State have already crowned their champions, who will enter the postseason full of confidence after strong performances against their regional rivals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're taking the slow week of Spring Break to feature some of the teams that triumphed in their districts in the Houston area:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ridge Point</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers continue to be the team to beat in District 20 and secured their fifth-straight title with an undefeated campaign of 15 wins and one tie. Ridge Point outscored their opponents by 84-3 and finished district play with 46 of a potential 48 points. Second-placed Clements were the only team to take points out of the Panthers in a 1-1 tie, but couldn't handle the champions in the second round, losing 5-0. Ridge Point also beat third-placed Elkins 3-0 and 4-0 and currently have a 17-1-3 win record for the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/RPHSGirlsSoccer/status/1765214196424183810?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/RPHSGirlsSoccer/status/1765214196424183810?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["89586"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"With 13 clean sheets in 16 matches, the defense has obviously been one of Ridge Point's main strengths and it couldn't be any different with their strong back three formed by Dedmon, [player_tooltip player_id='26336' first='Kelsey' last='Vaughn'] and Allison Wilson. Playing the center, Dedmon has been in excellent form, giving the team the stability it needs to perform. With her athleticism, she's very good at covering her teammates and defending in the air. Because of her mobility and her ability to put pressure on opposing attackers, the sophomore also often detaches from the backline to chase attackers outside the penalty box. Dedmon also has good quality on the ball, occasionally scoring goals for the team.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f1ceb1dfee9"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/ChopDedmon2/status/1766494858703708607?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/ChopDedmon2/status/1766494858703708607?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emma Lovell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ridge Point","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Albion Hurricanes FC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A versatile and talented player, Lovell has been featuring at right wingback for Ridge Point this season, but she can also play center back or in midfield. Her defensive skills are extremely solid and in whichever position she plays, she'll do a very good job defensively. Lovell has also been displaying a very productive offensive game, which features intelligent passing, quality to beat defenders off the dribble,  smart decision-making on when to push forward and accurate crossing. The defender is also very good at taking penalty kicks.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f1ceb1dffe8"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/EmmaLovell2025/status/1751112173311430783?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/EmmaLovell2025/status/1751112173311430783?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["26338"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A very creative and dynamic player, Kelley is heavily involved with Ridge Point's offense. She's been playing more centrally this season, but can also be used on the wings because of her ability to beat opponents off the dribble. Kelley is extremely skilled on the ball and has the confidence and the aggressiveness to go at any defenders standing in her way. She's extremely dangerous around the penalty box because of her ability to dribble, find passes and finish from distance. Kelley also plays with a lot of intensity and likes to engage in combination plays through the middle.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f1ceb1e005a"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/laurelkelley06/status/1766518443812040845?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/laurelkelley06/status/1766518443812040845?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140563"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"LeTellier is another important piece in Ridge Point's offense with her ability to play multiple roles in the attack and her quality on the ball. She moves around a lot and also gets into good spots to get on the ball and make plays around the penalty box. One of LeTellier's main skills is her ability to understand what the team needs from her and provide that. She has a good presence inside the penalty box and is an excellent finisher, but can also drop deeper and be more active in the playmaking role. The forward can also finish extremely well from distance.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f1ceb1e00bc"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":164678,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/02/IMG_2519.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-164678" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">George Ranch vs. Ridge Point</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Dayo Tennyson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ridge Point","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Rise SC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Typically Ridge Point's most advanced player in the field, Tennyson is a nightmare for opposing defenders. Because of her pace, movement off the ball and her never-ending energy, she demands full attention from opposing center backs and is really difficult to defend. The forward is excellent at timing her runs and getting in behind defenders, but can also beat them off the dribble. A great finisher, Tennyson is also extremely dangerous when she drifts wider to get on the ball and take it to the end line to create chances. She's also very active without the ball, putting pressure on defenders and frequently forcing them to play long.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f1ceb1e0169"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":164665,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/02/IMG_2551.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-164665" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">George Ranch vs. Ridge Point</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->