Eligibility
All University Interscholastic League (UIL) member high schools in good academic and athletic eligibility standing will be included for contention. The UIL is based on the premise that students are students first, and participation in activities is a privilege. Any member school that is found to be in violation of UIL rules for any portion of the 2007-08 school year will be subject to penalties as governed by the UIL.

Sports/Activities Included
This annual program recognizes five high schools, one in each of the five UIL classifications (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A), based on their overall team achievement in the following sanctioned 2007-08 UIL Athletic/Academic championships (all classes unless otherwise noted):

Team Sports
Boys:                                                       Girls:
Baseball                                                   Basketball                                   
Basketball                                                Soccer (4A & 5A only)
Football                                                    Softball
Soccer (4A & 5A only)                               Volleyball

Individual Sports
Boys:                                                       Girls:                                    Boys & Girls (co-ed):
Cross Country                                           Cross Country                        Team Tennis (4A & 5A only)
Golf                                                         Golf
Track and Field                                         Track and Field
Swimming (4A & 5A only)                          Swimming (4A & 5A only)
Wrestling                                                 Wrestling

Non-Athletic Competitions
Boys and Girls (co-ed)
Marching Band (1A, 2A & 4A only in 2007-2008)
One-Act Play
State Academic Meet

Sports/Activities Not Included
Any athletic, academic or other competition not specifically listed above will not be included in the Lone Star CupTM standings. Individual tennis is not included in the standings due to the fact that team standings are not compiled at the UIL State Meet. Team Tennis comprises the sport's representation in the program.

Points and Standings
Standings for the 2007-2008 Lone Star CupTM are compiled via a year-long accumulation of points based on team success at the district and state level in the UIL activities listed above. Lone Star CupTM points are accrued as follows:

Team Sports

Individual Sports

Team Tennis State Meet

Non-Athletic Competitions

One Act Play (State Meet only)

Marching Band

Please note that district championships are only included in the standings for the aforementioned UIL Events. District Championships for all other activities are not included in these standings. In the rare event of a team championship tie or a tie in the final standings for the individual sports and academic competitions, the schools will split the allotted points of that place and the place immediately following. Example: A two-way tie for third in the Boys Cross Country competition would result in 10 points (6 points for third place plus 4 points for fourth place) being split between the two teams.

Official Tie Breakers
If two schools in the same classification finish the UIL athletic/academic year tied atop the Lone Star CupTM point standings, the overall winner will be determined as follows:

1.  Most Overall State Championships in all activities included in the Lone Star CupTM program
2.  Most Total Points received in the State Academic Meet
3.  Most District championships in all Team Sports included in the Lone Star CupTM program

State or National Polls
A high school's rank in a state or national poll will not count in the Lone Star CupTM standings. All points are based on a high schools' finish in the championships for the aforementioned UIL-sanctioned sports and activities.

Publication/Verification of Standings

Update #1, Dec. 7, 2007
Includes Marching Band, Team Tennis, Cross Country and Volleyball

Update #2, Jan. 11, 2008
Includes Football

Update #3, Mar. 21, 2008
Includes Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Girls
Basketball and Boys Basketball

Update #4, April 18, 2008
Includes Soccer

Update #5, May 23, 2008
Includes Golf, Track & Field, Academics and One Act Play

Update #6, June 13, 2008
Includes Softball and Baseball

Standings will become final July 1, 2008.

Standings will be publicized on Fox Sports Net Southwest via the "High School Spotlight" television show throughout the year near each of the scheduled release dates, on the UIL web site and in the UIL Leaguer. Tabulations will be verified and maintained by TITUS Sports Marketing with assistance from the University Interscholastic League.

Corrections to the Standings