ANTONIAN RISES AGAIN

Antonian, bolstered by two state championships and nine district titles, won the Dan

Cook Cup as the top overall high school sports program in the Express-News Area for the 2017-18 school year.

It is the second Cook Cup title for Antonian and first since grabbing the top prize in 2011-12. The Apaches compiled 112 points, winning state crowns in volleyball and boys cross country and district titles, shared or outright, in volleyball, boys basketball, baseball, girls soccer, girls cross country, girls basketball, boys track, girls track and boys soccer.

Reagan, which won the honor as the area’s top sports program last year, was second with 106 points.

This is the 16th year for the Cook Cup to be awarded. Churchill won the first crown in 2002-03.

The 2017-18 Express-News athletes of the year are Tre’Bien Gilbert of Judson (track) and Brooke Vestal of New Braunfels Canyon (softball and volleyball).

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At a glance

School: Judson

Sport: Track and Field

Class: Senior

College: Arkansas

Rundown: Tre’Bien Gilbert won the 110-meter and 300meter hurdles at the UIL Class 6A state track and field championships. His time in the 300 hurdles (36.18 seconds) set a city record, while his 13.53 in the 110 hurdles was a personal best. Both times were No. 2 nationally in the country.

In addtion to the hurdles, Gilbert ran anchor on the Rockets’ 1,600 relay, which finsihed fourth at state. Gilbert’s efforts helped carry Judson to a second-place finish in the 6A team standings at state.

Gilbert, who missed most of last sesaon with an injury, also won the 300 hurdles and finished second in the 300 hurdles at Texas Relays.

The Express-News named Gilbert as its boys track athlete of the year for 2018. Gatorade honored him as its 2017-18 Texas boys athlete of the year for track and field.

Also considered for E-N honor: Reagan’s Cal Carver (baseball) and Poth’s Jake Lamberth (track and field).

Marvin Pfeiffer / San Antonio Express-News The Antonian student section helped cheer on the boys basketball team to a victory over Central Catholic on Jan. 11, then to a district championship.

Kin Man Hui / San Antonio Express-News Antonian's Michaela Edwards (middle) helped the Apaches’ volleyball team win a state championship.

Marvin Pfeiffer / San Antonio Express-News Judson's Trebien Gilbert (left), the Boys Athlete of the Year, won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles at the Class 6A track and field meet. He will compete for Arkansas.