2013 LSG Team Preview — Pearland Oilers

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 1, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Pearland Oilers

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Team: Pearland Oilers (22-5A)

Colors: Maroon/White

1st varsity season: 1939

Enrollment: 3,263.5 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 8 schools

Stadium: Pearland Stadium 'The Rig' (Capacity: 9,200)

Twitter: Go Oilers!!

2013 Schedule
8/30 vs Houston Madison 7:00 PM
9/6 vs Fort Bend Kempner 7:00 PM
9/13 at Houston Memorial 7:00 PM
9/20 Open
9/28 at Pasadena* 1:00 PM
10/4 vs Pasadena Sam Rayburn* 7:00 PM
10/11 at Alvin* 7:00 PM
10/19 at Pasadena South Houston* 1:00 PM
10/25 vs Pasadena Memorial* 7:00 PM
11/1 at Manvel* 7:00 PM
11/8 vs Pasadena Dobie* 7:00 PM

Coach: Tony Heath (16 years) 152-44 at Pearland (#1 in all-time wins at Pearland); 152-44 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 28

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* LB Justin Phillips Dist Defensive MVP 64 tackles TOP 25
* RB Hayden Cole 1st Team All-District
* OL Jacob Hollis 1st Team All-District
* DL Ronnie Fraser 1st Team All-District
* OL/DL Ryan Griswald 1st Team All-District DL
* RB JR Jacolbie Butler 2nd Team All-District
* LB Marlin Walls 2nd Team All-District
* DB Jonathan Goff
* DB Zach Kanipes
* OL Willie Williams

Notes:
* Have had 3 or less losses for 12 straight years
* 14 consecutive playoff appearances all 8+ win seasons
* Went 9-90 in 10 years before Heath became HC

Mike Says: The Oilers where knocked out in surprise fashion last year in Bi-District play. I am sure that is on their minds this year. They bring back 7 all-district players including the District Defensive MVP LB Justin Phillips. Look for them to battle Manvel for the district title and finish the season 8-2 or 9-1. Once in the playoffs, they should go two or three rounds.

Chris Says: Coach Tony Heath always manages to restock the Oilers squads and put a district contender on the field. This year will be no different. For a Pearland team to advance past the first or second round usually follows them having a strong running game. That is the question this year... will Hayden Cole and Jacolbie Butler be that 1 - 2 punch? Expect this Oiler team to be in the District 22-5A battle with Manvel and put on a much stronger playoff run than last season.

Last Years Record: Overall 8-3 District 6-1

2012 Games:
at Houston Madison (4-6) (W 33-3)
at Fort Bend Kempner (2-8) (W 24-0)
vs Houston Memorial (8-4) (L 8-20)
vs Pasadena (0-10)* (W 63-0)
at Pasadena Sam Rayburn (4-6)* (W 63-0)
vs Alvin (4-6)* (W 35-14)
vs Pasadena South Houston (2-8)* (W 63-6)
at Pasadena Memorial (8-3)* (W 42-16)
vs Manvel (11-2)* (L 28-42)
at Pasadena Dobie (5-6)* (W 42-0)

Playoffs: Division I Bi-District
vs Deer Park (6-6) (Baytown's Stallworth) (L 10-24) Bi-District

History:
* Playoff Appearances (17) 1950,1962,1986,1997,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006
2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012
* Playoff Record : 25-16
* 12-4 playoff record since 2008

Bi-District — 1962, 1986, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012
Area — 2003, 2007
Regionals — 1950, 2000, 2002
Quarterfinals — 2008, 2011
Semifinals — 2001, 2006
Champions -- 2010

Championship History: (1) 1-0
2010 5A DIVISION I - Pearland 28, Euless Trinity 24

Last 5 year record: 55-10

Last 10 year record: 106-20

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