2012 LSG Team Preview — Richardson Berkner Rams

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 2, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview -- Richardson Berkner Rams

Team: Richardson Berkner Rams (9-5A)

1st varstity season: 1970

Enrollment: 2,654 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 8 schools

Stadium: Wildcat/Ram Stadium (Capacity: 10,500) Field Turf

2012 Schedule:
South Garland
@ North Garland
Plano East
@ Richardson Lake Highlands **
@ Dallas Jesuit **
Dallas Sunset **
Richardson Pearce **
@ Dallas White **
Richardson **
@ Dallas Skyline **

Coach: Jim Ledford (12 Years) 73-59 at Richardson Berkner; 100-75 all-time coaching record

Coaching Comments: The team will be a little stronger on offense. All skilled athletes are back on offense-especially the QB. The new District will be stronger with the addition of Pearce HS. Dallas Samuel’s move to 4A will definitely make this district stronger.

Offense: Spread Option

Defense: 4-3

Returning Lettermen: 26

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* QB Yedidiah Louis 1st Team All-District 1,272 yards rushing 790 yards passing
* DL De’Shon Purtue 1st Team All-District 53 tackles
* LB Malachi Smith
* OL Darion Adams 1st Team All-District
* WR JR Calvin Jones

Notes:
* Have gone 11-10 over the last 2 seasons

Mike Says: The Rams won their last 5 district games last year to make it to the playoffs. They should do well in the district again and come in 3rd behind Dallas Skyline and Dallas Jesuit. Last seasons Jesuit game made our 2011 Games Of The Year list. Look for them to go 6-4 or 7-3 in the regular season and then go 1 or 2 rounds into the playoffs.

Chris Says: Richardson Berkner is in a tough district, but they seem to have the horses needed for a playoff run once again. When you talk about their horses, you have to mention Yedidiah Louis - his numbers on the ground and through the air will be needed once again if the Rams are going to have a successful season.

Last Years Record: 7-4 overall 5-2 District

2011 Games:
at South Garland (3-7) (W 29-23)
vs North Crowley (3-7) (W 42-6)
vs Southlake Carroll (16-0) (L 10-20)
at Dallas Skyline (14-1)* (L 0-36)
at Dallas Jesuit (8-3)* (4OT) (L 34-42)
at Dallas White (4-6)* (W 28-19)
vs Richardson Lake Highlands (5-6)* (W 16-13)
at Richardson (5-5)* (W 46-21)
vs Dallas Sunset (1-9)* (W 27-8)
vs Dallas Samuell (1-9)* (W 42-0)

Their district game vs. Dallas Jesuit ranked #21 in our 2011 Games Of The Year

Playoffs: Division I Bi-District
vs Garland (9-3) (at Garland Williams Stad) (L 7-24) Bi-District

2011 JV Record: 3-7

History:
* Won the school’s first District Championships in 2004 & 2005
* Won the school’s first out right District Championship in 2005
* Won 12 games for first time in 2005
* Won first regional semi-final game in 2005
* Playoff Appearances (8) 1990,2003,2004,2005,2006,2008,2009,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 27-26

Last 10 year record: 69-43

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