GASF SCHOLAR ATHLETES
The Greater Austin Sports Foundation is proud to honor local scholar-athletes who exhibit:
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Exceptional athletic performance
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Good sportsmanship/moral character
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Dedication to sport/team
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Positive attitude/enthusiasm
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High academic achievement
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Campus involvement
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Extracurricular participation
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The GASF is happy to introduce the following Scholar-Athletes who exemplify these characteristics in and out of their sports of choice. Congratulations to all of you, and best of luck in your futures!
2025 MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE FINALISTS
UZZIAH BUNTYN, STONY POINT HS
Not only has Buntyn helped Stony Point reach the state championship game last year followed by another deep playoff run this year to the Regional Final averaging more than 20 points per game, he has logged more than 100 hours of community service. Buntyn also is a member of the National Honor Society and the Stony Point Student Council. He is committed to play basketball for the University of South Dakota after graduation this spring.
LUKE DUNHAM, MCCALLUM HS
Dunham cranked out yard after yard this season for the McCallum Knights, ranking fifth in the state and 16th in the nation in total yards. He threw for 28 touchdowns and added another 10 on the ground. Dunham also succeeds for McCallum in basketball as well as track and field. He is a member of the honor roll all four years of high school and named Academic All-District in football and basketball. Dunham volunteers as a coach for NW Austin Youth Basketball and is a member of Austin Young Life and Blue Print Matters.
ED SMALL, ANDERSON HS
Considered the best receiver in Central Texas, Small graduated early to enroll at TCU this spring to begin practicing with the Horned Frogs for the 2025 next fall. He has served as a team captain the last two seasons and holds the Austin ISD record for career receiving yards with more than 3,200 yards. In addition to his success in football, Small has lettered in baseball as well as track and field and is a member of the National Honor Society and Math Honors Club.
CODY STOEVER, WIMBERLEY HS
Stoever has helped lead his football team to the state semifinals in back-to-back seasons accounting for more than 136 touchdowns. He has toughed it out through multiple injuries to provide leadership for his team. On the links he helped Wimberley win the state title as a junior, but Stoever also provides an example in the classroom as the Honor Roll student ranks near the top of his class and takes multiple dual credit classes.
2025 FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE FINALISTS
HENLEY ANDERSON, DRIPPING SPRINGS HS
Considered by some recruiting sites as the top-ranked volleyball player in the nation, Henley helped lead the Dripping Springs Tigers to a 6A State Championship her freshman year in 2022 and helped her team qualify for Regional finals her sophomore year. The Tigers won District in 2024 and made it to the second round her junior year. In addition, Henley had the honor of making the National USA U19 team last summer and aided her team in winning the Gold Medal.
Her GPA ranks her near the top of her class, and Anderson has verbally committed to play for the Texas Longhorns.
LILY DAVIS, WESTLAKE HS
A volleyball star for Westlake, Davis also succeeds on the sand as an emerging elite beach volleyball player. In September, she and her playing partner won gold at the FIVB U19 World Championships in China sweeping their opponents. The victory has put Davis in the spotlight, and she is considered one of the rising stars in the sport. A standout student who ranks near the top of her class, after graduation, she will join the Texas Longhorns Beach Volleyball program in the fall.
STEPHANIE OIESEN, HENDRICKSON HS
A 4-time qualifier for UIL State Championships in swimming, Oiesen closes her career at Hendrickson as one of the top swimmers in Central Texas. Competitively outside of Hendrickson, Oiesen has swam for three club teams and volunteers with two different youth swim teams in the area, guiding future swimmers. Oiesen also is an honor roll student.
MIA WIELE, WESTWOOD HS
A consistent force at midfield for Westwood, Wiele led her team in goals and assists her freshman and sophomore year. This season she also has helped shore up a defense that already registered double-digit shutouts. She looks to add another first team all-state selection as a junior this year. A national level recruit, Wiele played for the United States Youth National Team and has verbally committed to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. She also ranks near the top of her class at one of the most competitively academic schools in Central Texas.
PAST SCHOLAR ATHLETE HONOREES
Savannah Skopal
Rice University signee Savannah Skopal is one of only four Texas high school athletes to go over 5,000 assists in the sport of UIL high school volleyball (5,553). Skopal's sister was a standout volleyball player at Rouse High School and the University of North Texas. Savannah's brother played college basketball at Angelo State University. Savannah's parents both played sports at UIW. Skopal, who has helped guide the Rouse Raiders to two consecutive Regional State Finals, is lead by Raiders Head Coach Jacob Thompson.
Neliaj Deleon
Georgetown High School Goalie Neliaj Deleon is coming off an amazing season, where she helped guide the undefeated Eagles to the state semifinals. The 2023 Class 5A Girls Soccer All-Tournament Team goalkeeper is committed to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The Hawaiian native is determined to help the Eagles soar to new heights next season taking it a step further and earn the school's first state title in girls soccer. Neliaj Deleon a Greater Austin Sports Foundation Scholar Athlete.
Josiah Moseley
Josiah Moseley averaged 21.5 points per game and 9 rebounds per contest in 2023 at Stony Point High School in Round Rock, Texas. With a grade point average closing in on 4.0, Moseley comes from great genes as his parents were both athletes at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California. Josiah has an older brother named John Eric Moseley, who was the team captain for the Tigers this past season. Josiah dreams of one day playing in the NBA.
Aaron Gall
Bowie High School Senior Aaron Gall isn't hard to miss on the field for the Bulldogs. As a starting Defensive End, Receiver, and Deep Snapper, Gall gets the job done on the gridiron. The Bulldogs might be the best team in Austin ISD this season thanks in part to Gall's head coach Jeff Ables, who says Aaron is from a long line of Gall family members at Bowie High School.
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Aaron's grades are also near the top of his senior class as he prepares to move to Golden, Colorado next year. This future college football player will take his game to a whole new level as he suits up for the Colorado School of Mines next season.
3rd Quarter 2022
Mary Bonner
LBJ High School Senior Mary Bonner is a multisport athlete for the Jaguars. She is averaging double digits in points and assists in basketball. Bonner is also running the 200 and 400 meters plus the long jump in track and field.
Mary Bonner is also sprinting to the front of her class with a second overall ranking with a 4.2 GPA.
Mary's head coach LaBarbera Roberson will be the first to tell you Mary Bonner is at the top of her game.
2nd Quarter 2022
Adam Schantz
Lake Travis Junior Goalie Adam Schantz made two game saving goals during penalty kicks in the state finals last season as the Cavaliers became the first Class 6A High School boys soccer team from the Greater Austin area to win a state title by defeating Plano 1-0. Schantz only allowed four goals in seven postseason matches including the state semifinals 3-0 win over The Woodlands and the shutout of Plano.
Schantz also has a 3.6 Grade Point Average and excels in honors and AP classes at Lake Travis High School. "He's an incredible young man and I can't wait to have him back a couple of more years," says Lake Travis Boys Soccer Coach David Bammel.