2013 LSG Team Preview — Gregory-Portland Wildcats

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 10, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Gregory-Portland Wildcats

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Team: Gregory-Portland Wildcats (30-4A)

Team Colors: Red/Blue

1st varsity season: 1935

Stadium: Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium (Capacity: 8,000)

Enrollment: 1,360 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 7 schools

Facebook: Go Wildcats!!

Coach: Matt Anastasio (2 years) 16-8 at Gregory-Portland; 16-8 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 2 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* RB Devin Bisby Dist Offensive Player of the Year 2,302 yards 29 TDs rushing TOP 35 RB
* DL Albert Barrientos 1st Team All-District 73 tackles
* LB JR Gilbert DeLeon 2nd Team All-District 137 tackles
* LB Mario Navarro 2nd Team All-District 106 tackles
* DB Chris Williams 2nd Team All-District
* QB Tanner Geiser
* RB JR Steven Starcher
* LB Tristen McCormick 84 tackles

2012 JV Record: 2-8

Notes:
* coach Anastasio graduated from Gregory-Portland in 1990
* 12 winning seasons in the last 13 years
* 6 year winning streak
* LSG Pre-Season Ranking
* LSG Pre-Season Championship Picks

Mike Says: The Wildcats only have 12 returning lettermen and a 2-8 JV coming up. They do have a very good group of defensive players and RB Bisby coming back though. Look for them to rely even more on Bisby and go 7-3 or 8-2 in the regular season then go 3 or 4 rounds in the playoffs.

Chris Says: Gregory-Portland doesn't bring a lot back from their Regional appearance last season, but what they do have returning is talented. Coach Matt Anastasio will have to bring the new athletes up to speed quick if the are going be a factor in District 30-4A. The Wildcats will be a playoff team and should last 2 or 3 rounds.

Last Years Record: Overall 10-3 District 4-2

2012 Games:
vs Laredo Johnson (2-8) (W 43-7)
at Alice (9-4) (W 41-21)
vs Corpus Christi Carroll (1-9) (W 35-21)
at Rockport-Fulton (4-6) (W 42-14)
at Beeville Jones (3-7)* (W 27-10)
vs Victoria East (3-8)* (W 35-20)
at Port Lavaca Calhoun (10-1)* (L 15-46)
vs CC Calallen (9-3)* (OT) (L 7-13)
at CC Tuloso-Midway (3-7)* (W 39-17)
vs Victoria West (5-5)* (W 56-41)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs Uvalde (3-8) (SA's South San) (W 66-27) Bi-District
vs Corpus Christi Ray (8-4) (CC's Buccaneer) (W 70-42) Area
vs Leander Rouse (10-5) (SA's Heroes) (L 7-44) Regionals

History:
* 30-26-1 all-time record vs. Corpus Christi Calallen including playoff loss in 2010
* 22-18-1 vs. Corpus Christi Carroll since 1972 in the "Battle Of The Bridge"
* 16-3 vs Rockport-Fulton since 1994 including an 11 game winning streak
* All time record: 510-293-26 63.09% 829 games
* Playoff Appearances: (39) 1957,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978
1979,1980,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991
1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005
2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012

Championship History: (1) 0-1
1971 3A - Plano 21, Gregory-Portland 20

Last 5 year record: 44-18

Last 10 year record: 84-39

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