2012 LSG Team Preview — Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 7, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs

Team: Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs (16-3A)

Colors: Blue/Gold

Enrollment: 961 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 7 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Lindale
vs. Whitehouse at TMF Rose Stadium, Tyler
Carthage
@ Palestine
Henderson
@ Gilmer **
Longview Spring Hill **
@ Bullard **
Kilgore **
@ Gladewater **

Coach: Thomas Sitton (3 years) 33-7 at Tyler Chapel Hill; 33-7 all-time coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 9

Returning Starters: Offense: 1 Defense: 2

Key Players:
* FB Tre Allen 1st Team All-District
* LB JR Wesley Thompson DIST DEF Newcomer 95 tackles
* RB/DB Joseph Clark 1st Team All-District DB 139 tackles
* QB JR Andrew Black Transfer from Jacksonville 1,616 yards passing 747 yards rushing DIST OFF Newcomer
* K Tyler Brown
* WR JR Gabriel Robinson

Notes:
* Were last seasons 3A Division I champions after being runner up the season before

Mike Says: The Bulldogs won a state championship last year and along the way they had some great games going 6-0 in games decided by 10 or less. They play in one of the states toughest districts and will also play a very tough pre-district schedule with games against teams like Lindale, Whitehouse, Carthage and Henderson. One thing for sure is that they will be tested come playoff time. They graduated a large senior class and only return 3 total starters. Look for them to go 6-4 or 7-3 in the regular season and fight it out for a playoff spot against district foes Gilmer, Henderson and Kilgore.

Chris Says: Tyler Chapel Hill has turned into a powerhouse program. With two straight trips to the title game, including last years win, it is safe to assume that this will be their toughest season in a few. Not only do they graduate a ton of their players (only one starter returns from the offense) but they will be playing against world-beater teams each and every week. The Bulldogs won't pull off another perfect season, there will be scars. What they will do however, is fight hard and if they do manage to grab a playoff berth, they will make it a few rounds deep.

Last Years Record: 15-0 overall 4-0 District

2011 Games:
at Palestine Westwood (3-7) (W 74-23)
vs Whitehouse (5-6) (at Tyler Rose Stadium) (W 59-49)
at Carthage (9-4) (W 21-20)
vs Hallsville (5-6) (W 29-22)
at Lindale (10-2) (W 51-29)
vs Center (4-7) (W 45-17)
vs Bullard (8-5)* (W 50-6)
at Brownsboro (1-9)* (W 49-21)
vs Rusk (4-8)* (W 51-7)
at Athens (5-5)* (W 64-7)

Playoffs: Division I Champions
vs Jasper (6-5) (at Lufkin) (W 70-28) Bi-District
vs Waco La Vega (11-1) (at Huntsville Bowers) (W 27-20) Regionals
vs Navasota (11-2) (at Waco Floyd Casey) (W 56-46) Quarterfinals
vs West Columbia (13-1) (at Nacogdoches) (W 21-16) Semifinals
vs Alvarado (14-1) (at Cowboy Stadium) (W 20-19) Championship

Championship Game

The Championship Game ranked #23 in our 2011 Games Of Year rankings

2011 JV Record: 9-0

History:
* Ranks #64 (up 41 spots from 2011) in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* 6 consecutive non-losing seasons (55-20)
* All-Time Playoff Record: 24-10
* Playoff Appearances: (12) 1969,1988,1989,1991,1995,1996,2004,2006,2007,2008,2010,2011

Bi-district -- 1996
Area -- 1988, 1995, 2007
Regionals -- 1969, 2006, 2008
Quarterfinals -- 1991
Runner Up -- 2010
Champions -- 1989, 2011

Championship History: (3) 2-1
1989 4A - Tyler Chapel Hill 14, A&M Consolidated 0
2010 3A Division I – Henderson 28, Tyler Chapel Hill 21
2011 3A Division I – Tyler Chapel Hill 20, Alvarado 19

Last 5 year record: 49-22

Last 10 year record: 70-54

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