2013 LSG Team Preview — Odessa Permian Panthers

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 5, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Odessa Permian Panthers

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Team: Odessa Permian Panthers (2-5A)

Colors: Black/White

First Varsity Season: 1959

Stadium: Ratliff Stadium (Capacity: 17,931)

Facebook: Go Panthers!!

Enrollment: 3,125 2nd largest in the district out of 9 schools

2013 Schedule:
Aug. 30, 2013 EL PASO MONTWOOD
Sep. 6, 2013 AT WOLFFORTH FRENSHIP
Sep. 13, 2013 AT ODESSA
Sep. 20, 2013 ABILENE HIGH
Sep. 27, 2013 AT MIDLAND
Oct. 4, 2013 AMARILLO TASCOSA
Oct. 18, 2013 AT SAN ANGELO CENTRAL
Oct. 25, 2013 ABILENE COOPER
Nov. 1, 2013 AT MIDLAND LEE
Nov. 8, 2013 LUBBOCK CORONADO

Coach: Blake Feldt (1st Year); 91-57-0 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 20

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* OL Derron Gatewood 2nd Team All-District TOP 25 OL
* LB JR Justin Hall 2nd Team All-District
* QB JR Heath Wood
* RB JR Justin Hall
* RB Mikorban Fields
* TE Sammy Johnson
* OL Michael Whitfield
* OL Jordan Medrano
* DB Garrett Woodall
* DL Josh Ontiveroz
* LB Chase Miller
* DL Mike King

Notes:
* Gary Gaines Retires

Mike Says: Coach Feldt comes in to try and revive the Panthers who have gone 15-17 over the past 3 seasons. Only 20 lettermen are coming back this year. Look for them to go 5-5 or 6-4 this year and get that 4th playoff spot. Abilene Cooper and Abilene will be the toughest challenges in the district.

Chris Says: A storied program and a darn good coach - this sounds like a great fit. I am somewhat biased as I have know coach Feldt for quite a while, but that doesn't change the fact that he is a winner and his teams are winners. Sure, Odessa Permian doesn't bring a lot of experience back, but come on - we're talking about the MOJO here! These guys will be ready. I expect the Panthers to notch a good 8 wins this season enroute as they climb back to a state ranking for next season.

Last Years Record: Overall 5-6 District 5-3

2012 Games:
at El Paso Montwood (8-3) (L 30-34)
vs Wolfforth Frenship (12-2) (L 13-23)
vs Odessa (1-9)* (W 45-6)
at Abilene (12-1)* (L 14-44)
vs Midland (5-5)* (L 6-17)
at Amarillo Tascosa (1-9)* (W 20-17)
vs San Angelo Central (6-5)* (W 48-38)
at Abilene Cooper (9-3)* (L 10-48)
vs Midland Lee (6-4)* (W 28-21)
at Lubbock Coronado (2-8)* (W 49-24)

Playoffs: Division I Bi-district
vs El Paso El Dorado (7-5) (Lubbock's Jones Stad.) (L 33-34) Bi-district

History:
* 45-9-1 series vs. Odessa 5-4 in last 9 though
* 12-7 vs. Midland since 1994
* All time record: 488-146-12 76.47% 646 games
* Playoff Appearances (31) 1960,1965,1968,1970,1972,1973,1975,1977,1978,1980,1981
1982,1983,1984,1985,1987,1988,1989,1991,1992,1993,1994
1995,1996,1998,2006,2007,2008,2009,2011,2012

Championship History:
(11) 5-5-1 (Tied for 1st in All-Time appearances in Championship History)
1965 4A - Odessa Permian 11, San Antonio Lee 6
1968 4A - Austin Reagan 17, Odessa Permian 11
1970 4A - Austin Reagan 21, Odessa Permian 14
1972 4A - Odessa Permian 37, Baytown Sterling 7
1975 4A - Port Neches-Groves 20, Odessa Permian 10
1980 5A - Odessa Permian 28, Port Arthur Jefferson 19
1984 5A - Odessa Permian 21, Beaumont French 21
1985 5A - Houston Yates 37, Odessa Permian 0
1989 5A - Odessa Permian, 28, Aldine 14
1991 5A Division II - Odessa Permian 27, San Antonio Marshall 14
1995 5A Division I - Converse Judson 31, Odessa Permian 28

Last 5 year record: 35-22

Last 10 year record: 71-42

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