2012 LSG Team Preview — Euless Trinity Trojans

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 7, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Euless Trinity Trojans

Team: Euless Trinity Trojans (6-5A)

Colors: Red/Black/White

Enrollment: 3,212 -- largest in the district out of 8 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Bellevue Washington
Tulsa Union Oklahoma
@ Desoto AT Kincade Stadium, Dallas
@ Colleyville Heritage **
Irving MacArthur **
@ Irving Nimitz **
Hurst Bell **
@ Grapevine **
Irving **
@ Carrolton Turner **

Coach: Steve Lineweaver (12 years) 143-21 at Euless Trinity (1st All-Time in Euless Trinity history); 226-35-2 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 18

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* DL JR Hafoka Olie 1st Team All-District
* DL Gaius Vaenuku 1st Team All-District TOP 30 DL
* DL Samiuela Tevi 1st Team All-District TOP 40 DL Committed to Utah
* QB Matt Hawkins
* RB Remel Newton
* DL Cody Mayfield
* TE Jason Reese TOP 20 TE
* TE Patrick Vahe TOP SOPH

Defense: 4-3

Notes:

Mike Says: The Trojans only return 6 starters but that never really ever bothers the Trojans. The seem to always be one of the top teams in the state. Their defense will be tops again especially along the defensive line. They start the season with 2 out of state opponents and then take on DeSoto which should be a classic. Expect them to go 9-1 or 10-0 in the regular season and win the district title. In the playoffs expect at least a Quarterfinal showing.

Chris Says: Euless Trinity only brings back 3 starters on each side of the ball, but we are talking about one of the top programs in the nation at one of the largest schools playing the greatest sport in the greatest state... so talent will not be a problem. Too much? Do I get too excited about Texas high school football? Maybe, but its hard not to when you have program's like Steve Lineweaver's Euless Trinity Trojans. Not a season goes by that a couple of their matchups don't reach our Games of the Year. This year will be no different. The Trojans will roll through the season once again and have some amazing playoff games. Look for them to reach four or five rounds deep as usual come playoff time.

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 8-0 District

2011 Games:
vs Tyler Lee (1-9) (W 30-7)
vs Abilene (10-4) (W 34-17)
vs Richland (4-6)* (W 64-0)
at Irving (1-9)* (W 64-0)
vs Colleyville Heritage (9-2)* (OT) (W 38-35)
at Hurst Bell (6-5)* (W 41-11)
vs Haltom (4-6)* (W 35-8)
at Irving Nimitz (2-8)* (W 49-9)
vs Grapevine (6-5)* (W 38-0)
at Irving MacArthur (3-7)* (W 34-7)

The district game vs. Colleyville Heritage ranked #24 in our 2011 Games Of The Year

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs Duncanville (7-4) (at Irving Schools Stad) (W 55-36) Bi-District
vs Allen (11-1) (at Cowboy Stadium) (W 28-21) Area
vs Arlington Martin (12-2) (at Pennington Field) (L 7-19) Regionals

History:
* 45 consecutive district winsconsecutive district wins to get on the all-time list
* Ranks #4 in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* 14 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 11 consecutive 9+ win seasons
* 8 consecutive 10+ win seasons
* 2 or less losses 10 of the last 11 seasons
* All time record: 350-135-6 71.89% 491 games
* 13th consecutive playoff appearance
* Playoff Record : 51-23
* 22-3 playoff record since 2007
* Playoff Appearances (26) 1976,1979,1980,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1992,1993,1994,1995,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006
2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Bi-District — 1976, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
Area — 1983, 2006
Regionals — 1998, 2011
Quarterfinals — 1979, 1982, 2008
Semifinals — 1993, 2001, 2004
State Runner Up — 1992, 2010
State Champions — 2005, 2007, 2009

Championship History: (5) 3-2
1992 5A Division I - Converse Judson 52, Euless Trinity 0
2005 5A Division I - Euless Trinity 28, Converse Judson 14
2007 5A Division I - Euless Trinity 13, Converse Judson 10
2009 5A Division I - Euless Trinity 41, Austin Westlake 38 OT
2010 5A Division I - Pearland 28, Euless Trinity 24

Last 5 year record: 69-6

Last 10 year record: 122-16

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