2012 LSG Team Preview — Gilmer Harmony Eagles

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 25, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview —Gilmer Harmony Eagles

Team: Gilmer Harmony Eagles (9-2A Division I)

Enrollment: 358 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
Winnsboro
@ Como-Pickton
@ Ore City
West Rusk
Emory Rains
Gladewater Sabine **
@ White Oak **
Jefferson **
@ Troup **
Tatum **

Coach: Tim Russell (5 Overall Years) 32-23 all-time record at Gilmer Harmony; 42-63 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 19

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* WR Lucas Askew 1st Team All-District TOP 20 TE
* OL JR Dalton Gage 1st Team All-District
* LB Reid Rendon 1st Team All-District
* DB Alan Peralta 9 INTs
* FB/LB JR Levi Thompson
* DB JR Tim McCoy 169 tackles 5 INTs
* OL Riley Henson
* OL Johnathan Weaver
* WR Davin Murphree
* LB Brandon Glenn

Notes:
* Rebounded from a 1-9 season in 2010
* Exclude the 2010 record and they have gone 24-10 over the last 4 years

Mike Says: The Eagles had a huge turnaround in wins last season. This year it may be difficult to get to that 9 win mark again. The offense will feature WR Askew and FB Thompson. The defense will be a team strength with DB's Peralta and McCoy leading the way. Expect them to finish the regular season at 6-5 or 5-5 and struggle to get that last playoff spot with Jefferson and White Oak.

Chris Says: Gilmer Harmony folks were ecstatic about last season's showing, but it won't be so easy this time around. They bring a lot of talent back on both sides of the ball, but Tatum, Jefferson and Troup won't be caught sleeping this time around. It is realist that they could put together finish with 7 wins and still miss the playoffs. This season is going to be a great test to see if Coach Wilson's squad is ready to compete at last season's level again.

Last Years Record: 9-3 overall 4-1 District

2011 Games:
vs Elysian Fields (8-3) (at Hallsville) (L 13-14)
at Ore City (6-5) (W 33-27)
vs Gladewater Union Grove (3-7) (W 50-0)
at Harleton (4-6) (W 34-19)
vs Quitman (1-9) (W 33-30)
vs Tatum (12-3)* (W 16-13)
at New Diana (1-9)* (W 41-24)
vs Jefferson (5-6)* (W 41-6)
at White Oak (5-5)* (L 18-35)
vs Gladewater Sabine (0-10)* (W 23-8)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
BYE Bi-District
vs Marlin (5-6) (at Nacogdoches) (W 9-7) Area
vs Crockett (11-2) (at Nacogdoches Bryce) (L 21-55) Regionals

History:
* 8 game improvement from 2010 to 2011
* Playoff Appearances (9) 1986,1987,1989,2001,2002,2003,2005,2008,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 31-22

Last 10 year record: 63-43

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