2013 LSG Team Preview — Ganado Indians

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 21, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Ganado Indians

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Team: Ganado Indians (15-1A Division I)

Team Colors: Maroon/White

Stadium: Indian Stadium (Capacity: 1,485) (Playing Surface: Grass)

First Varsity season: 1928

Enrollment: 189 -- largest in the district out of 5 schools

2013 Schedule:
vs. Hallettsville
@ Vanderbilt Industrial
vs. Van Vleck
@ Tidehaven
vs. Flatonia
@ Louise
@ Yorktown **
vs. Kenedy **
@ Shiner **
vs. Three Rivers **

Head Coach: Jimmy Thompson (3 years) 30-6-0 at Ganado; 168-84-1 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 17

Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 8

Key Players:
* OL Will Malek 1st Team All-District AP 2nd Team All-State
* JR Kaleb Leal
* TE Thomas Parks 2nd Team All-District
* WR/DB JR Kameron Smith DIST Newcomer of year
* RB Billy Jones 1st Team All-District
* RB/DB Clay Vesely 1st Team All-District UTIL & DB 1,406 yards 16 TDs rushing
* K/DB JR Jonathan Martinez 1st Team All-District K & 2nd Team All-District DB
* DL Braydan Andel 1st Team All-District 94 tackles
* QB/LB Ray Salazar 1st Team All-District LB
* OL Nick Skoruppa 2nd Team All-District
* OL Manuel Almeda 2nd Team All-District
* OL Salvador Almeda 2nd Team All-District
* LB Benny Garcia 2nd Team All-District

Last Years JV Record: 8-2

Notes:
* 5 consecutive 8+ win seasons
* Was 4-16 in 2A in previous 2 years before dropping to 1A in 2008 where they have gone 48-15 in 5 years

Mike Says: The Indians are set to make another great run this year. They bring back a lot of experience and a strong set of skill players. Their offensive line will be good led by Will Malek. Their pre-district game against Hallettsville will be a good test for them. Look for them to win 8 or 9 games in the regular season with their game against Shiner being for the district title. Once in the playoffs, they should go 2 or 3 rounds.

Chris Says: Ganado should be better this year than last - and that's saying a lot! The will once again battle Shiner for the district title, but should make it deeper into the playoffs thanks to the larger number of returning starters.

Last Years Record: 8-4 (2-2 in District)

2012 Games:
at Hallettsville (12-1) (L 14-35)
vs Vanderbilt Industrial (3-7) (W 40-9)
at Van Vleck (4-6) (W 28-0)
vs Tidehaven (1-9) (W 48-6)
at Flatonia (4-6) (W 26-14)
vs Louise (1-9) (W 54-0)
vs Yorktown (6-4)* (W 21-0)
at Kenedy (5-4)* (W 41-0)
vs Shiner (12-2)* (L 19-28)
at Three Rivers (6-5)* (L 28-35)

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs Ben Bolt (8-3) (Mathis) (W 55-35) Bi-District
vs Weimar (7-5) (Rosenberg) (L 21-34) Area

History:
* 4-3 vs. Shiner since 1996
* 10-6 vs. Industrial since 1994
* Playoff History (20) 1939,1942,1943,1959,1967,1982,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001
2002,2003,2005,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 48-15

Last 10 year record: 75-43

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