2013 LSG Team Preview — Mason Punchers

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 14, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Mason Punchers

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Team: Mason Punchers (14-1A Division I)

Colors: Purple/White

Stadium: R. Clinton Schulze Stadium (Puncher Dome)

Enrollment: 197 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 6 schools

2013 Schedule:
at Winters
vs Goldthwaite
at Comfort
vs Christoval
at San Saba
vs Harper
vs Ozona
at Junction
vs Brackettville
at Center Point

Coach: Kade Burns (2 years) 27-1 record at Mason; 42-7 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 15

Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 8

Key Players:
* OL/DL JR Kyle Zavala TSWA 1st Team All-State OL AP Honorable Mention All-State OL & DL 1st Team All-District OL & DL
* QB/DB Elliott Bibb Dist Offensive MVP & 1st Team All-District DB
* DL Steven Villarreal 1st Team All-District
* OL Drigo Martinez AP 2nd Team All-State OL 1st Team All-District OL 2nd Team All-District DL
* OL Hector Medina 1st Team All-District
* WR/LB JR Miguel Castillo Dist Newcomer 1st Team All-District WR & LB 136 tackles
* RB Raul Silguero 1st Team All-District RB & DB
* WR/DB Cody Wood 2nd Team All-District WR & DB
* RB/LB JR Luis Castillo 2nd Team All-District RB & 1st Team All-District LB
* OL Marcuss Martinez 2nd Team All-District OL & DL
* TE JR Uli Alvarez 2nd Team All-District
* DB SOPH Seth Hudson 2nd Team All-District 7 INTs
* LB Leret Hemphill 2nd Team All-District

Notes:
* 5 consecutive 9+ win seasons
* Coach Burns brother Kevin is the head coach at 1A Bronte and his dad Melvin was the punchers head coach (1971-1977,1984-1988) compiling a 101-32-1. Kade is a graduate of Mason

Mike Says: The Punchers bring back 21 all-district selections from last years Quarterfinals team. The offensive line led by Zavala and Martinez will be particularly strong. Shiner will again be their main competition in the region. Other than that this team should at least make the Quarterfinals for the 3rd consecutive year.

Chris Says: Mason is set to surpass last years performance. They bring back 2/3rd of their starting lineups on offense and defense. Their schedule is identical to last year. There is no reason why they shouldn't meet up with Shiner again in the Quarterfinals. Last year, Shiner handled their pretty easily in that game, but a lot of learning and maturing has happened over the Summer. Expect the Punchers to punch through to the Semis or higher this season.

Last Years Record: 12-1 (5-0 in District)

2012 Games:
vs Winters (2-8) (W 62-20)
at Goldthwaite (7-6) (W 31-14)
at Comfort (4-7) (W 48-7)
at Christoval (4-6) (W 64-7)
vs San Saba (5-6) (W 40-14)
at Harper (1-9)* (W 44-0)
at Ozona (9-3)* (W 43-6)
vs Junction (3-7)* (W 46-21)
at Brackettville (7-4)* (W 47-6)
vs Center Point (1-9)* (W 61-18)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
Bye Bi-District
vs Three Rivers (6-5) (Hondo) (W 35-13) Area
vs Thorndale (10-3) (Marble Falls) (W 49-35) Regionals
vs Shiner (12-2) (RR Reeves) (L 3-21) Quarterfinals

History:
* all time record: 563-376-34 59.61% 973 games
* Playoff Appearances (34) 1931,1954,1957,1958,1959,1961,1962,1972,1974,1976,1980
1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1993,1994
1995,1996,1999,2000,2001,2003,2004,2008,2009,2010,2011
2012

Championship History: (1) 1-0
Class 1A Division I -- Mason 62, Stamford 40

Last 5 year record: 57-10

Last 10 year record: 89-32

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