KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Nearly 200 Katy ISD student-athletes have earned spots on the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic fall sports All-State teams, demonstrating excellence in both academics and athletics.
The seniors distinguished themselves through outstanding academic performance while competing at the highest levels of University Interscholastic League athletics in cross country, football, team tennis and volleyball.
To earn Academic All-State honors, students must be senior athletes, trainers or managers in good standing, demonstrate strong character and maintain a grade point average of 92 or higher. Class rank and SAT or ACT scores are also factored into the selection process. Each student earns points for academic achievement, which determines team placement. Students named to the Elite team achieve near-perfect scores across all categories…