Boerne Selects New Head Coach

February 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Boerne

Boerne High School will re-open this year and their new Head Coach will be Dane Johnson. Johnson will have time to settle in since they will not play varsity football until 2010.

Boerne High School was closed for one year (2008) and the football team was combined with the Samuel V. Champion unit last season where they finished the season 6-4.

Over 50 applicants applied for the position. Johnson will be leaving Lewisville Hebron where he was the defensive coordinator this past season. The Hawks has won a state title in 2005 (4A DII 28-0 victory over Corpus Christi Calallen) while Johnson has been on staff.

Johnson played at Southlake Carroll where the team won a state championship in the 90′s and then he went on to play at Texas Tech University.

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QB Connor Wood gives verbal to Longhorns

February 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Houston Second Baptist’s Connor Wood has committed to the University of Texas. The 6-4, 210-pound junior quarterback, entertained offers from schools including Oklahoma, Stanford, LSU and Georgia, but gave a verbal commitment to UT Wednesday night.

Last season, Wood threw for 2,248 yards and 20 touchdowns with just five interceptions while completing 62.8 percent of his passes. He guided the Second Baptist Eagles to a 9-3 mark and a TAPPS 4-II district title. With another year of high school remaining, Wood has already tallied 5,748 yards and 54 touchdowns.

The Longhorns appear to be in good shape at quarterback for a few years after signing Lone Star Gridiron’s #1 ranked QB, Garrett Gilbert (Austin Lake Travis) for this season, while Wood joins Colt McCoy’s younger brother, Case McCoy (Graham) as signal callers for the class of 2010.

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2009 Player of the Year Predictions – 3A

February 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The 2008 season saw two unlikely (and first-time) State Champions in Carthage and Prosper.  But seeing as both these teams were senior dominated and we’re talking about 2009 MVP’s we’ll have to look to so other programs for possible Players of the Year.  In 3A, the quarterback position will most likely provide our POY.

First up, 3A Division I State Semifinalist Cuero is returning Tyler Arndt for his senior year.  Arndt is my odds on favorite to be named Player of the Year for one reason.  Look at the program.  The Gobblers are graduating a lot of talent (Jake Rangnow & Robert Armstrong) and half of the linemen from 2008 are on the way out as well.  But make no doubt that Head Coach Mark Reeve has the next crop of playmakers ready to go.  Reeve has consistently produced great teams that go deep into the playoffs every year.  With Arndt returning along with soon-to-be Sophomore Trent Jackson at Running Back, the Gobblers offense won’t skip a beat.

The other quarterback that’s on my watch list has already made headlines across the state.  Graham’s Case McCoy, who recently committed to the University of Texas, is returning for his senior year with the Steers.  It will be McCoy’s fourth year at starting QB under the guidance of his Head Coach father.  History has shown that most kid’s that start 4 years at quarterback end their career with a pretty good season.  We’ll see if the elder McCoy has built a good team for Case to lead into the postseason, but they will have a tough time getting there in district 2-3A.  McCoy will run away with the district 2-3A district MVP title, but capturing the Offensive Player of the Year will be difficult considering the competition he’ll have to face.

Other possible 2009 Player of the Year Candidates are; Running Back Corbin Green who lead Bridgeport to an undefeated regular season, 1-3A MVP Tae Richerson from Lubbock Cooper who’s coming back for a Junior campaign, and Silsbee QB Jeremy Johnson who’s already getting tons of looks (and offers) from D-1 programs.

Undoubtedly, there will be a complete surprise that will show up by week three that will catch our eye, but that’s why we’re here!  I can’t wait for 2009 to get here!

Eric Wiede
Lone Star Gridiron

Filed Under: 3A, Central, DFW, East, Gulf Coast, West Tagged With: ,

23-1A All District Teams — 2008

February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

23-1A All District Teams — 2008

District MVP:
Justin Crain/Evadale

Offensive MVP:
Tyler Copeland/ West Hardin

Defensive MVP:
Terrance Willis/ Evadale

Offensive Newcomer:
Dustin Potts/Evadale

Defensive Newcomer:
Tyler Caruthers/West Hardin

Offensive Special Teams:
Tyler Tucker/Evadale
Robert Alford/Burkeville
Shawn Ancisco/West Hardin

Defensive Sp Teams:
Dalton Walters/Evadale
Jacob Barnes/Chester
Keith Gilmore/Hull-Daisetta
Kicker-Josh Swift/Evadale
Colby Henry/Hull Daisetta
Punter-Jared Eaves/Colmesneil
Troy Hopson/Burkeville

COACH OF THE YEAR:
Mark Williams/ Evadale

1ST Team All District

OFFENSE
QB-Sam Elliot/Hull Daisetta
RB-Wes Massingill/Evadale
RB-Aaron Cook/Hull Daisetta
RB-Dalton Woodrum/Chester
RB-Justin Doiron/West Hardin
WR Garrett Landis/Evadale
WR-Joseph Sheffield/Colmesneil
WR-Chase Franklin/Chester
WR-Ben Miller/West Hardin
WR- Allan Jones/West Hardin
TE- Adam Stark/Evadale
TE-Tre Dickerson/Hull Daisetta
Cen-Garth Baumann/Evadale
Cen-Derrick Hinson/West Hardin
G-Chance Burnett/Evadale
G-Colt Hughes/High Island
G-Ryan Homniok/Chester
G-Chris Fregia/West Hardin
T- Jon Jones/Evadale
T- Cody Ingram/ West Hardin
T- Curtis Dahon/ Colmesneil

DEFENSE
DT- Garth Baumann/ Evadale
DT- John Harrington/ West Hardin
DT- Kevin Thompson/ Hull Daisetta
DT- Garrett Jones/ High Island
DT- J.T. Whitworth/ Chester
DE- Billy Nichols/ Evadale
DE- Shelby Stanley/ Evadale
DE- Allan Jones/ West Hardin
DE- Weston Morgan/ Chester
DE- Tre Dickerson/ Hull Daisetta
LB- Chris Harvey/ Evadale
LB- Aaron Cook/ Hull Daisetta
LB- Jared Eaves/ Colmesneil
LB- Trey Hall/ High Island
LB- Justin Doiron/ West Hardin
CB- Justin Royal/ Evadale
CB- Carl Davis/ Chester
CB- Ben Miller/ West Hardin
S- Mitchell Freeman/ Evadale
S- Tyner George/ High Island
S- Jacob Fregia/ Hull Daisetta

2nd Team All District

OFFENSE
QB- Micah Stringer/Evadale
QB- Tyner George/ High Island
RB- Billy Nichols/Evadale
RB- Jared Eaves/ Colmesneil
RB- Donald Hooks/ High Island
RB- Alex Johnson/Chester
WR- Justin Royal/ Evadale
WR- Donovan Garrett/ Burkeville
WR- Luke Bumstead/ Colmesneil
WR- David Harris/ Colmesneil
WR- Max Reho/ High Island
TE- Chris Citrano/ Chester
Cen- Lynn Harris/ High Island
G- Justin Harris/ Sabine Pass
G- Blake Turner/ Colmesneil
G- Jaron Jenkins/ Burkeville
T- Tyler Tucker/ Evadale
T- Holden Ray/ Sabine Pass
T- John Harrington/ West Hardin

DEFENSE
DT- Jon Jones/ Evadale
DT- Tyler Tucker/ Evadale
DT- Curtis Duhon/ Colmesneil
DT- Sam Hanley/ Chester
DE- Logan Peltier/ Sabine Pass
DE- Zack Wiley/ Colmesneil
DE- Chris Christy/ High Island
LB- Jake Creel/ Burkeville
LB- Cody Letsinger/ West Hardin
LB- Brad Burg/ Sabine Pass
CB- Garrett Landis/ Evadale
CB- Joseph Sheffield/ Colmesneil
S- Aaron Broussard/ Colmesneil
S- Sam Elliot/ Hull Daisetta

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Waco Head Coach Resigns

February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Waco head coach Johnny Tusa resigned today after 23 years as the head coach of the Lions. As the head coach of the lions, his teams advanced to the playoffs in 19 of 23 years.

In 2006, his team made it all the way to the 4A Division II state championship game. Tusa had an overall 181-86-2 record for a .677 winning percentage.

He also coached as an assistant at Richfield and University high schools and was the head coach at Reicher and Jefferson-Moore high schools.

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Austin Area coaching moves

February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The Austin High Maroons announced the addition of a new Head Coach.  Leander Offensive Coordinator L.D. Williams will take over the head job on Monday, replacing the departed Rodney Vincent.  Vincent left Austin High to take over at Cedar Park Vista Ridge in District 25-5A.

Austin Travis also saw their Head Coach depart to Leander.  Drew Sanders will take the reigns at the new Leander Vandegrift,  leaving Travis in the hands of Defensive Coordinator Armando Jacinto.

Two other Austin area school lost their Head Coaches to retirement.  Westlake’s Derek Long is retiring after 6 years as head coach, and Georgetown’s Phil Blue will stay on as Athletic Director and is now looking for his replacement at Head Coach.

Austin McCallum also has a vacancy at Head Coach after Pat Honeycutt’s sudden passing.

Eric Wiede

Lone Star Gridiron

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18-3A All-District Teams — 2008

February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

18-3A All-District Teams — 2008

Offensive MVP:
Jacolby Spencer Diboll

Defensive MVP:
DeShun Williams DT Carthage

Co-Newcomer of the Year:
Jalen Claiborne Carthage
Ben Armstrong Jasper

Coach of the Year:
Scott Surratt Carthage

FIRST TEAM All-District

Offense
Quarterback: Dominique Bailey, Jasper;
Running back: O’Bryan Washington, Carthage; Trenton Patton, Center; Kendal Jackson, Diboll;
Fullback: J.J. Mosley, Carthage; Cornelius Polk, Diboll;
Receiver: Joe Jones, Carthage; Jarvin Robinson, Carthage; Nick Cortines, Diboll; Alex Castillo, Diboll; Kwame Spikes, Jasper;
Tight end: Trevor Murphy, Carthage;
Line: Casey O’Bryan, Carthage; Kendrick Henderson, Carthage; Cutter Clinton, Carthage; Jerod Odom, Carthage; Carlos Palomo, Diboll; Jonathan Coleman, Diboll; Cliff Mitchell, Jasper;
Punter: Taylor Rosson, Huntington;
Kicker: Alex Castillo, Diboll.

Defense
Line: Carlos Carter, Jasper; Quinn Anthony, Rusk; Trekevian McKee, Carthage; Dale Jones, Carthage; Caleb Cauley, Diboll; Kameron McCollum, Diboll;
Inside linebacker: Alton Bronson, Jasper; Caleb Pope, Carthage; Adrian Vasquez, Diboll;
Outside linebacker: Rafe Villanueva, Diboll; Dalton Murray, Huntington; Kyle Deaton, Carthage;
Back: Alex Cloudy, Center; Denatrey Loche, Diboll; Cody Stifle, Diboll; Denzel Ewins-Owens, Carthage; Cardarius Patterson, Carthage; Anthony Morgan, Carthage.

SECOND TEAM All-District

Offense
Quarterback: Colton Thompson, Center;
Runningback: Trent Vaught, Rusk; Terrance Taylor, Diboll; William Ellis, Jasper;
Fullback: Davey Walton, Huntington; Marcel Johnson, Rusk;
Receiver: Scott Rodgers, Huntington; Michael Katon, Rusk; Edward Pope, Carthage; Jaelyn Short, Center; William Treadman, Diboll.
Tight end: Antonio Johnson, Diboll;
Line: Chris DeJesus, Diboll; Jorge Ojeda, Diboll; Carson Walker, Huntington; Kimpton Lewis, Jasper; Matt Friedrich, Rusk; Logan Bradstreet, Carthage;

Defense
Line: Sam Alvis, Jasper; John Trotter, Rusk; Leontay Webb, Carthage; Kentrevious Brnadley, Carthage; Jaime Palacio, Diboll; Austin Harvey, Huntington;
Inside linebacker: Dalton Pate, Rusk; Grant Belrose, Center; Quincey Hudspeth, Center; Chase Oliver, Diboll; Dante Rollins, Jasper;
Outside linebacker: Kendall Thompson, Carthage; Jason Wheeler, Center; Kadarrol Rawls, Jasper; Nick Bradshaw, Rusk;
Back: Chris Bailey, Diboll; Alex Castillo, Diboll; Bryan Neyman, Huntington; Timoti Cauley, Jasper; Cortlyn Ware, Carthage.

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15-2A All-DISTRICT Teams — 2008

February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

15-2A All-DISTRICT Teams — 2008

Co-most valuable players:
Jared Cochran, Grandview, Sr.
Ried Golson, Grandview, Sr.

Offensive MVP:
Riley Good, Godley, Jr.

Defensive MVP:
Jake Williams, Godley, Jr.

Offensive newcomer of the year:
Daniel Spencer, Grandview, So.

Co-defensive newcomers of the year:
Allen Hardin, Palestine, So.
Colton Mitchell, Godley, So.

Utility player of the year:
Derrell Ashlock, Maypearl, Sr.

Coach of the year:
Aubrey Sims, Grandview

First Team All-District

OFFENSE
QB Matt Leal Maypearl Sr.
QB Malcolm Trail Life Oak Cliff Jr.
RB Taylor Beck Maypearl Sr.
RB Trey Buckner Rio Vista Sr.
RB Karl Hodge Life Oak Cliff Sr.
RB Landry Martinez Godley Sr.
RB Jacob Spain Rio Vista Sr.
TE Patrick Hughes Maypearl Sr.
TE Casey Singleton Godley Sr.
WR Dylan Benge Godley Jr.
WR Justin Burdick Grandview Sr.
WR Trenton Harris Palestine Sr.
WR Nic Morphew Grandview Sr.
WR Kenneth Taylor Life Oak Cliff Sr.
WR Ty Young Godley Jr.
OL Cody Allen Grandview Sr.
OL Nathan Clinkscales Rio Vista Sr.
OL Trevor Hamilton Godley Jr.
OL Justin Helms Maypearl Sr.
OL Cal Knowles Grandview Jr.
OL Ryan Lidster Godley Jr.
OL EJ Perrin Grandview Sr.
OL Brock Reeves Palestine Sr.
OL Chris Rhodes Palestine Sr.
K Raphael Hackl Godley Sr.
K Rolando Sandoval Grandview Sr.

DEFENSE
DE Kyle Anthony Grandview Sr.
DE Brandon Conley Rio Vista Sr.
DE Justin Helms Maypearl Sr.
DE John Morrison Life Oak Cliff Jr.
DE Justin Scharnhorst Grandview Sr.
DL Marshall Dobbs Rio Vista Sr.
DL Rusty Hensel Maypearl So.
DL Kyle Holt Grandview Jr.
DL Jerred Hurt Grandview Sr.
DL Jake Pruitt Maypearl Sr.
DL Chris Rhodes Palestine Sr.
ILB Justin Driver Grandview Sr.
ILB Halston Harwell Rio Vista Sr.
ILB Patrick Hughes Maypearl Sr.
ILB Blake Steed Godley Sr.
OLB Dylan Benge Godley Jr.
OLB Trey Buckner Rio Vista Sr.
OLB Lucas Leal Maypearl So.
OLB Ian Speer Grandview Jr.
DB Rowdy Allen Godley Sr.
DB TJ Barnes Palestine Sr.
DB Taylor Beck Maypearl Sr.
DB Victor Cerna Godley Jr.
DB Matt Leal Maypearl Sr.
DB Calvin Lockwood Grandview Sr.
DB Nic Morphew Grandview Sr.
DB Jacob Spain Rio Vista Sr.
DB Zac Torres Grandview Sr.
P Patrick Hughes Maypearl Sr.

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32-1A All District Teams — 2008

February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

32-1A All District Teams — 2008

DISTRICT MVP:
Enrique Guzman, La Villa, sr.

Offensive MVP:
Daryl Garcia, Bruni, jr.

Defensive MVP:
Victor Galan, Santa Maria, sr.

Newcomer of the Year:
Aaron Bueno, Ben Bolt, so.

Coach of the Year:
Eugenio Garza, La Villa

FIRST TEAM All District

OFFENSE
QB: Joey Felix, La Villa.
RB: Anthony Saenz, Benavides; Robert Ramos, Santa Maria; Oscar Cruz, Bruni.
WR: Mauricio Gonzalez, Ben Bolt; Chris Garcia, Ben Bolt; Martin Rivas, Santa Maria; Michael Castillo, La Villa; Joel Obregon, Kingsville Academy.
TE: Jose Perez, Bruni; Blaz Flores, Benavides.
Line: Ruben Davila, Bruni; David Trejo, La Villa; Noe Rojo, La Villa; Olmer Serpas, Ben Bolt ; Victor Galan, Santa Maria; Eder MachAgua Dulceo, La Villa; Kevin Vela, Bruni; James Almaraz, Benavides.
Kicker: Victor Garza, La Villa.

DEFENSE
Line: Ruben Davila, Bruni; Guillermo Castillo, Benavides; Nick Manzie, Agua Dulce; Olmer Serpas, Ben Bolt.
LB: Isaac Garcia, Ben Bolt; Daryl Garcia, Bruni; Julio Reyes, La Villa; Norbert Gomez, Santa Maria.
DB: Alex GaLa Villaez, La Villa; Michael Castillo, La Villa; Andy De La Rosa, Santa Maria; Raul “R.J.” Soto, Agua Dulce; Anthony Saenz, Benavides; Oscar Cruz, Bruni.
Punter: Mark Tonche, Agua Dulce.

SECOND TEAM All District

OFFENSE
QB: Andy De La Rosa, Santa Maria.
RB: Julio Reyes, La Villa; Mark Morales, Bruni; Roland Vera, Benavides; R.J. Soto, Agua Dulce.
WR: Isaac Garcia, Ben Bolt; Alonzo Ruiz, Benavides; Aaron Ramirez, Bruni; Sammy Cantu, La Villa.
TE: Jose Lopez, Santa Maria; Gabriel Ortiz, La Villa; Mark Tonche, Agua Dulce.
Line: Jaime Hernandez, Benavides; Ariel Hinojosa, Santa Maria; Joe Rodriguez, Santa Maria; Raul Garcia, Academy; Dominique Contreras, La Villa; Ivan Gonzalez, Bruni; John Palacios, Benavides; Gilbert Garcia, Ben Bolt; Joseph Carbajal, Agua Dulce.
Kicker: Victor Galan, Santa Maria.

DEFENSE
Line: Kevin Vela, Bruni; Roberto Silguero, La Villa; Jonathan Cantu, Santa Maria; Gilbert Garcia, Ben Bolt.
LB: Noe Gonzalez, Bruni; Michael Tijerina, La Villa; Raul Garcia, Academy; Joseph Carbajal, Agua Dulce; Kevin Rivera, Benavides.
DB: Ricky Cantu, La Villa; Armando Hinojosa, Academy; Martin Rivas, Santa Maria; Robert Ramos, Santa Maria; Josua Garcia, Ben Bolt; Mark Morales, Bruni.
Punter: Anthony Saenz, Benavides; Armando Hinojosa, Academy

Filed Under: Gulf Coast

Ganders Hire Polytechnic Coach

February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Baytown Lee

Baytown Lee has hired Marvin Sedberry as the replacement for Dick Olin. Sedberry has been the Fort Worth Polytechnic Parrots head coach for the last two years and has led them to a 7-12 record.

Before Sedberry’s arrival from Lake Highlands, where he was offensive coordinator, Polytechnic had won only two games in the previous three seasons.

Filed Under: 4A, 5A, DFW, Houston
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