Week 8 Highlights — UIL Changes

UIL Changes

Class 2A schools voted 121-75 in favor of a split-conference alignment. This would separate 2A into Division I and Division II based on enrollment prior to the season, rather than after the regular season. The split-conference alignment places 16 districts in Division I and 16 districts in Division II prior to the regular season. Class 1A approved this last year. Classes 3A, 4A and 5A will remain the same.

The UIL will now require all officials that officiate varsity team sports contests to register with the league. Previously, schools were to use officials registered with the Texas Association of Sports Officials for varsity team sports contests. TASO has been a part of the UIL constitution for 33 years. The UIL also revised the fee schedule for officials in all sports.

The UIL also approved extending pre-determined sites for state football championship games to all classifications. Currently, only Class 5A has its Division I and Division II championship games played at a predetermined site. starting in the 2010 football season, the UIL will select the sites, dates and times for each championship football game in every classification.

Finally they approved a proposal to allow incoming 7th and 8th grade football players to be a part of its high schools summer strength and conditioning program. Coaches will also be allowed some flexibility on when to hold their summer strength and conditioning programs.

Family Reunions

It was a Shipley/McCoy reunion when Brownwood beat Graham 28-27 on a blocked extra point. Brownwood head coach Bob Shipley and his son Jaxon Shipley (eight receptions for 245 yards 2 TDs) beat Graham head coach Brad McCoy and his son Case McCoy (392 yards passing and 4 TDs). On Saturdays Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley team up to play for the Texas Longhorns.
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Then it was the Hill reunion at the Smithson Valley/San Antonio Churchill game. Head coach Larry Hill played against his brother, Glenn Hill the Head Coach of San Antonio Churchill. His son, Alan, is a Churchill assistant coach and his nephew, Churchill senior quarterback Glenn Hill. Smithson Valley won 31-4.

Team Milestones:

#159 5A Fort Bend Willowridge won their 200th all-time game vs. #142 5A Fort Bend Travis 22-21.
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#28 3A Bellville won their 500th all-time game AND #98 3A Columbus played in their 850th all-time game when Bellville took a 34-3 victory over Columbus.
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#196 5A Baytown Lee won their 550th all-time game vs. #220 5A Channelview, 7-6.
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#38 1A 1A Mart won their 650th all-time game vs. #58 1A Bremond, 21-19.
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#60 3A San Antonio Sam Houston played in their 650th all-time game vs. #43 3A La Vernia. They won 21-13.
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#7 2A 2A Newton played in their 750th all-time game vs. #138 2A Hemphill. They won 56-17.

Coaching Milestones:

#45 3A Ingleside Head Coach Graig Hesseltine won his 50th game at Ingleside vs. #153 3A Aransas Pass 50-13.
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#5 5A Katy Head Coach Gary Joseph won his 75th game at Katy vs. #88 5A Katy Taylor 21-10.
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#29 4A Friendswood Head Coach Steve Van Meter won his 125th game at Friendswood vs. #187 4A Manvel 30-27 in 4 OT's.
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#44 4A San Antonio Alamo Heights Head Coach Don Byrd won his 125th game at San Antonio Alamo Heights vs. #132 4A New Braunfels Canyon 31-28.
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#15 5A Lufkin Head Coach JOHN OUTLAW won his 200th all-time game vs. #93 5A The Woodlands College Park 51-20.

Rivals:

#79 1A Hamlin beat #103 1A Stamford 31-13. This was their 83rd consecutive year 1927-09 to play.

Current Longest Win Streaks Through 2008

Wins - Team (District)
38 — Austin Lake Travis (25-4A) 7th place all-time…next up is Lufkin Dunbar, 1966-1968 (39 consecutive wins)
23 — Muleshoe (2-2A)
21 — Carthage (18-3A)

Picks:

1A — The favorites won 65 of 76 games
2A — The favorites won 75 of 97 games
3A — The favorites won 70 of 85 games
4A — The favorites won 86 of 113 games
5A — The favorites won 96 of 118 games

Record Watch:

Cayuga was idle so Running Back Traylon Shead will remain #2 on the all-time Career Rushing Yards list with 8,885 yards. He will also remain at #5 in all-time Career Touchdowns with 122.
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Graham Quarterback Case McCoy completed 25 passes in their 28-27 loss to Brownwood to give him 587 Career Pass Completions. This moves him from #17 all-time to a tie for #12 with Chandler Dane, Decatur, 2002-04. Next up with 589 is Steve Clements, Huntsville, 1985-89.
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Caddo Mills Running Back Nate Jeffery scored 3 TDs during their 35-20 loss to Winnsboro to bring his Career Touchdowns total to 122. He is now tied for #5 on the all-time list with Cayuga Running Back Traylon Shead. Next up at #3 is Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1950-53 and Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1998-2000 at 127.
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North Richland Hills Birdville Quarterback Josh Dorman threw 2 tDs to bring his total to 39. Bushland Quarterback Sawyer Cornelius threw 4 tDs to bring his total to 36. denton Ryan Quarterback Scotty Young threw for 6 TDs to bring his total to 35. Alpine Quarterback Dominic Scott threw 6 TDs to bring his total to 35. Graham Harrells single season touchdown record is 67.
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Edgewood Wide Receiver Darrius Rogers caught 4 passes in their 33-28 win over Malkoff to give him 156 Career Receptions. This moves him into a tie for 45th all-time with LOGAN VICK, Kerrville, (4A) 2007-08, NATHAN JONES, Texarkana, (4A) 2000-03 and SLADE HODGES, Hereford, (4A) 1998-00. Next in line with 157 is KORTNEY McDOW, Abilene, (5A) 2005-07 and DANNY AMENDOLA, The Woodlands, (5A) 2001-03.
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Southlake Carroll kicker Cade Foster kicked 7 PATs in thier 70-21 win over Flower Mound to give him 158 all-time Career PATs. This moves him from 15th to 13th place on the all-time list. Up next with 161 Career PATs is JOSH PURSCHE, Rogers, 2000-02.
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Cedar Hill Kicker Eduardo Camara kicked 1 field goal during their 66-31 win over Irving MacArthur. This now gives him 34 Career Field Goals to move into a tie for 8th place all-time with Russell Bynum, La Marque, 1993-95. Up next with 35 is Zach Myatt, A&M Consolidated, 2000-02.
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Round Rock Westwood Kicker Jordan Williamson kicked 1 field goal in their 31-8 win over Round Rock McNeil. He now has 30 Career Field Goals which ties him for 12th all-time with DEWAYNE WAGES, Hallsville, 1996-98 and KYLE BRYANT, A&M Consolidated, 1990-92. Next up with 31 is Jon Lopez, Gainesville, 1999-2002.

Highlights:

Tomball Wide Receiver Jordan Leslie caught 13 passes for 184 yards and 3 TDs in a 29-28 win over DeKaney.
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Corpus Christi Flour Bluff held Corpus Christi Calallen to only 84 yards on 41 offensive plays during thier 28-7 upset win
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Angleton Quarterback/Defensive Back Quandre Diggs rushed for 210 yards and 1 TD recorded eight tackles and an interception on defense, and forced a fumble on special teams.
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Do you like Over Time games as much as I do? Check out these -- White Oak beat New Diana 55-53 in 5 overtime periods. Friendswood beat Manvel 30-27 and Waco La Vega beat Waco Robinson 54-46 in 4 overtime periods. Finally La Joya Juarez/Lincoln beat Pharr Valley View 27-24 in 3 overtimes.
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Omaha Paul Pewitt Defensive Lineman Jordan Nix had 22 tackles and 4 QB sacks in a 47-6 win against DeKalb.
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Farwell has reassigned Mark Anglin. The Steers will be coached by Shane Perkins (Head Basketball Coach) for the remainder of the year.
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Mission Defensive Back Justin Garcia returned two interceptions for TDs in a 55-0 win over Roma.
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Carrollton Newman Smith made the playoffs for the first time in 26 years with a 43-22 win over the Rockwall.
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The Colony Wide Receiver Beau LeFave had 13 receptions for 202 yards and 2 TDs in a 14-10 win over Denton.
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Everman rolled up nearly 600 yards of offense during their 74-26 victory over Joshua led by Barry Brownings 168 yards rushing on only 8 carries.
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El Paso Riverside Quarterback Brian Hinojo, QB: Passed for 457 yards and 4 TDs and rushed for 72 yards in a 38-35 win over Horizon.