Idalou won their 475 all-time game during their 35-20 win over Denver City
2012 LSG Team Preview — Idalou Wildcats
2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Idalou Wildcats
Team: Idalou Wildcats (2-2A Division I)
Enrollment: 309 — smallest in the district out of 6 schools
2012 Schedule:
@ Lubbock Cooper
@ Seminole
Littlefield
Friona
@ Shallowater
Brownfield **
Denver City **
@ Slaton **
Kermit **
@ Lamesa **
Coach: Don Long (1 year) 10-2; 10-2 all-time coaching record
Coaches Comments: Season Outlook: inexperienced, tough non conference schedule, will have to stay healthy. District Outlook: Brownfield and Lamesa dropping down from 3A, and Denver City with great skill people.
Returning Lettermen: 14
Returning Starters: Offense: 2 Defense: 2
Key Players:
* QB/DB Seth Reagan – Safety- 1st Team All-District DB All south plains, will start at QB this year also 48 tackles
* OL Derick Spargo – Center- 3 year starter
* FB/LB Tylo Kirkpatrick – FB and LB- only 2-way starter returning 68 tackles
* RB Jesse Flores
* RB/DB Cooper Downer
Notes:
* Will be moving from Division II where they won the 2010 state championship up to Division I
- Mike Says: The Wildcats go from being one of the big fish in the pond to one of the small fish moving from DII to DI. Denver City will provide them with a challenge for the district title but they should still win it even with only 4 starters coming back from last year. Seth Reagan will be a key contributor on both sides of the ball. The playoffs will be tough with Littlefield, Eastland, Wall and Muleshoe in the region. Expect them to go 7-3 or 8-2 in the regular season and a trip to the Regionals.
- Chris Says: Idalou has a lot going against them this season. They are the smallest school in the district. They made the move up from Division II to Division I ball. Two of their district opponents dropped down from Class 3A. The Wildcats only bring back 2 starters on each side of the ball – just three kids. You would think that I would suggest a “rebuilding” year for Idalou, but I just can’t. They may not take district, but this program has a strong tradition and they WILL make the playoffs for the 14th consecutive time. Once in the postseason, anything can happen and a team like the Wildcats can surprise a few people.
Last Years Record: 10-2 overall 6-0 District
2011 Games:
vs Lubbock-Cooper (8-4) (L 26-28)
at Littlefield (8-4) (W 27-6)
vs Friona (3-7) (W 41-7)
at Lubbock Roosevelt (3-7) (W 38-0)
at Stanton (5-5)* (W 45-7)
vs Hawley (7-3)* (W 52-0)
at Post (2-8)* (W 46-0)
vs Forsan (6-5)* (W 48-0)
at Anson (0-10)* (W 53-0)
vs Coahoma (6-5)* (W 40-6)
Playoffs: Division II Regionals
Bye Bi-District
vs Hamilton (6-6) (at Abilene Wylie) (W 41-0) Area
vs Cisco (14-1) (at Colorado City) (L 14-27) Regionals
History:
* Ranks #42 in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* 12 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 10+ win seasons 6 of last 7 years
* 21 consecutive non-losing seasons (2 5-5 seasons)
* 9+ wins 10 of last 12 seasons
* 5-5 vs. Littlefield since 2002
* All-Time Playoff Record : 32-29
* 44-5 in playoff games since 2006
* All Time Record 470-271-18 63.11% 759 games
* Playoff Appearances (31)
1948,1952,1958,1959,1960,1961,1965,1977,1978,1979,1984,1985,1987,1988,1992,1993,1994,1996,1998
2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011
Bi-District — 1958, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009
Area — 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1996
Regionals — 1948, 1952, 1959, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2011
Quarterfinals — 2006, 2007, 2008
Championship — 2010
Championship History: (1) 1-0
2010 2A Division II – Idalou 20, Lexington 3
Last 5 year record: 54-10
Last 10 year record: 104-23
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082411 – Championship Predictions Show
The “New Media Titan” Chris Doelle and “Mighty” Mike Wright break out the 2011 Championship predictions! Who will win EACH region of EACH class – AND who will take home the Championship Trophy!
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CLASS 2A CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS
Here is how LSG predicts the 2011 season will end.
Division I: Godley will have a great year for the 3rd consecutive season going 22-2 over the previous two seasons. New Boston will represent the first two regions in the championship for their first appearance. Hempstead will have a great run in 2011 after back to back 7 win seasons. Tatum is the only veteran school, having been in four previous championship games. New Boston looks to be the favorite to win their first ever football championship in what is sure to be a great game with Tatum.
Region I Champion: Godley Wildcats
Region II Champion: New Boston Lions
Region III Champion: Tatum Eagles
Region IV Champion: Hempstead Bobcats
Championship: New Boston Lions win over Tatum Eagles
Division II: Idalou and Lexington are back as Region champs but they will both fall short of a championship repeat. Omaha Paul Pewitt will win over Idalou and go to their fourth championship game. In the other bracket Refugio will defeat Lexington this year in the semifinal rematch to face Omaha Paul Pewitt and play in their fifth championship game. Refugio is then favored to go on an win their first championship since 1982.
Region I Champion: Idalou Wildcats
Region II Champion: Omaha Paul Pewitt Brahmas
Region III Champion: Lexington Eagles
Region IV Champion: Refugio Bobcats
Championship: Refugio Bobcats win over Omaha Paul Pewitt Brahmas
Class 5A Championship Predictions!
Class 4A Championship Predictions!
Class 3A Championship Predictions!
Class 2A Championship Predictions!
Class 1A Championship Predictions!
By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
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Idalou Hires Long After Winning The 2A DII Championship
2011 Coaching Change: Idalou Wildcats
Old Head Coach: Johnny Taylor — Retiring after leading the Wildcats to a 189-64-3 record over the last 22 years. He retires on top as the Wildcats won the Class 2A DII State Championship last season. His teams have made the playoffs 16 times including the last 11 in a row. His son Chris is an assistant coach at La Vernia. Coach Taylor ranks #97 on the all-time coaching wins list.
New Head Coach: Don Long — Long time defensive coordinator for the Wildcats. He has coached at Idalou for as long as Coach Taylor had been there…22 years.
Team News: The Wildcats are on a 11 year winning streak and have had 10+ win seasons 5 of last 6 years.
Click To see all the coaching changes for 2011
By: Michael Wright
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2011 LSG Team Previews
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CLASS 2A DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP: Idalou Wildcats vs. Lexington Eagles
CLASS 2A – Division II Championship
Lexington (14-0) vs. Idalou (11-3)
4 p.m. Saturday, Vernon Newsom Stadium, Mansfield
NOTES:
* This will be the Wildcats first championship game.
* This will be the Eagles 2nd championship game. They lost to China Spring back in 1978.
All-Time Playoff Records: Idalou (30-28) Lexington (23-12)
Idalou Playoff History:
Playoff Appearances (30) 1948,1952,1958,1959,1960,1961,1965,1977,1978,1979,1984,1985,1987,1988,1992,1993,1994,1996,1998,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010
Bi-District — 1958, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009
Area — 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1996
Regionals — 1948, 1952, 1959, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2005
Quarterfinals — 2006, 2007, 2008
All-Time Playoff Record : 30-28
13-4 in playoff games since 2006
Championship History: No Championship Games
1948 Class B
Idalou 25, Hale Center 24 BI-DISTRICT
Happy 34, Idalou 14 REGIONALS
1952 Class B (no state champion)
Idalou 19, Friona 0 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 46, Claude 7 REGIONALS
1958 Class A
Farwell 40, Idalou 18 BI-DISTRICT
1959 Class A
Idalou 27, Farwell 18 BI-DISTRICT
Stinnett 42, Idalou 20 REGIONALS
1960 Class A
Farwell 14, Idalou 12 BI-DISTRICT
1961 Class A
Kress 22, Idalou 15 BI-DISTRICT
1965 Class A
Kress 20, Idalou 0 BI-DISTRICT
1977 Class AA
Littlefield 13, Idalou 8 BI-DISTRICT
1978 Class AA
Muleshoe 21, Idalou 6 BI-DISTRICT
1979 Class AA
Muleshoe 27, Idalou 13 BI-DISTRICT
1984 Class AAA
Idalou 24, Perryton 7 BI-DISTRICT
Wolfforth Frenship 10, Idalou 0 AREA
1985 Class AAA
Idalou 39, Amarillo River Road 7 BI-DISTRICT
Kermit 21, Idalou 6 AREA
1987 Class AAA
Kermit 42, Idalou 6 BI-DISTRICT
1988 Class AA
Idalou 35, Olton 0 BI-DISTRICT
Quanah 25, Idalou 20 AREA
1992 Class AA
Springlake-Earth 14, Idalou 7 BI-DISTRICT
1993 Class AA
Idalou 21, Shallowater 20 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 21, Canadian 6 AREA
Goldthwaite 21, Idalou 0 REGIONALS
1994 Class AA
Idalou 20, Lockney 15 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 23, West Texas 8 AREA
Hamlin 59, Idalou 3 REGIONALS
1996 Class AA
Idalou 42, Bovina 0 BI-DISTRICT
Spearman 24, Idalou 14 AREA
1998 Class AA DIVISION II
Albany 21, Idalou 14 BI-DISTRICT
2000 Class AA DIVISION I
Idalou 35, Colorado City 0 BI-DISTRICT
Sonora 42, Idalou 16 REGIONALS
2001 Class AA DIVISION II
Coahoma 28, Idalou 9 BI-DISTRICT
2002 Class AA DIVISION II
Idalou 21, Seagraves 7 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 13, Ozona 8 AREA
Cisco 20, Idalou 17 REGIONALS
2003 Class AA DIVISION II
Crane 20, Idalou 14 BI-DISTRICT
2004 Class AA DIVISION II
Lockney 27, Idalou 13 BI-DISTRICT
2005 Class AA DIVISION II
Idalou 27, Lockney 10 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 26, Canadian 14 AREA
Crane 27, Idalou 13 REGIONALS
2006 Class AA DIVISION II
Idalou 42, Shallowater 21 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 33, Canadian 0 AREA
Idalou 33, Wall 14 REGIONALS
Stratford 19, Idalou 17 QUARTERFINALS
2007 Class AA DIVISION II
Idalou 26, Abernathy 9 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 20, Stratford 7 AREA
Idalou 38, Blanco 14 REGIONALS
Canadian 21, Idalou 18 QUARTERFINALS
2008 Class AA DIVISION II
Idalou 56, Alpine 7 BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 47, Friona 6 AREA
Idalou 26, Brady 9 REGIONALS
Cisco 27, Idalou 13 QUARTERFINALS
2009 Class AA DIVISION II
Crane 13, Idalou 7 (2 OT) BI-DISTRICT
2010 Class AA DIVISION II
Bye BI-DISTRICT
Idalou 33, Alvord 3 AREA
Idalou 42, Crawford 6 REGIONALS
Idalou 20, Holliday 3 QUARTERFINALS
Idalou 17, Paul Pewitt 0 SEMIFINALS
Lexington Playoff History:
Playoff Appearances (13) 1964,1968,1978,1997,1999,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2009,2010
Championship History: Lexington (1) 0-1
1978 1A – China Spring 42, Lexington 3
Bi-District — 1999, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009
Regionals — 1964, 1968, 1997
Quarterfinals — 2005
Semifinals — 2004, 2006
Runner Up — 1978
All-Time Playoff Record : 23-12
16-5 in playoff games since 2005
1964 Class A
Lexington 21, Hubbard 0 BI-DISTRICT
Rosebud 13, Lexington 0 REGIONALS
1968 Class A
Lexington 26, Groesbeck 14 BI-DISTRICT
Rosebud 28, Lexington 0 REGIONALS
1978 Class A
Lexington 14, Bartlett 0 BI-DISTRICT
Lexington 28, Hull-Daisetta 13 REGIONALS
Lexington 6, Falls City 5 QUARTERFINALS
Lexington 22, Franklin 21 SEMIFINALS
China Spring 42, Lexington 3 CHAMPIONSHIP
1997 Class AA
Lexington 27, Buffalo 6 BI-DISTRICT
Lexington 41, Garrison 22 AREA
Elysian Fields 20, Lexington 14 REGIONALS
1999 Class AA DIVISION I
Mart 42, Lexington 7 BI-DISTRICT
2002 Class AA DIVISION I
Comfort 76, Lexington 28 BI-DISTRICT
2003 Class AA DIVISION I
Comfort 40, Lexington 20 BI-DISTRICT
2004 Class AA DIVISION II
Lexington 55, Hitchcock 20 BI-DISTRICT
Lexington 32, Dilley 13 AREA
Lexington 35, Yorktown 0 REGIONALS
Lexington 13, Rogers 7 QUARTERFINALS
Troup 42, Lexington 13 SEMIFINALS
2005 Class AA DIVISION II
Lexington 40, East Bernard 14 BI-DISTRICT
Lexington 21, Poth 14 AREA
Lexington 40, Schulenburg 14 REGIONALS
Blanco 27, Lexington 21 (OT) QUARTERFINALS
2006 Class AA DIVISION II
Lexington 30, Jarrell 0 BI-DISTRICT
Lexington 31, Schulenburg 14 AREA
Lexington 31, Freer 7 REGIONALS
Lexington 26, Somerville 0 QUARTERFINALS
Mart 31, Lexington 14 SEMIFINALS
2007 Class AA DIVISION II
Troy 48, Lexington 35 BI-DISTRICT
2009 Class AA DIVISION II
Rice Consolidated 21, Lexington 11 BI-DISTRICT
2010 Class AA DIVISION II
BYE BI-DISTRICT
Lexington 21, Frankston 13 AREA
Lexington 56, Corrigan-Camden 25 REGIONALS
Lexington 24, West Rusk 0 QUARTERFINALS
Lexington 45, Refugio 24 SEMIFINALS
2010 LSG Preview — Idalou Wildcats
Team: Idalou Wildcats
District: 2-2A DII
Coach: Johnny Taylor (21 years) 176-62-3 at Idalou (#1 in all-time wins at Idalou); 176-62-3 overall record (#137 on the all-time coaching wins list)
Last Years Record: 7-4 overall 5-2 Distirct
2009 Games:
vs Seminole (8-4) (L 6-7)
at Levelland (1-9) (W 28-0)
vs Lubbock-Cooper (3-7) (W 17-0)
at *Shallowater (7-3) (W 10-7)
vs *Denver City (5-5) (W 14-9)
at *Post (8-4) (L 9-14)
vs *Littlefield (10-2) (L 16-35)
at *Lubbock Roosevelt (4-6) (W 41-27)
vs *Abernathy (3-7) (W 30-21)
at *Slaton (2-8) (W 32-0)
Playoffs: Division II Bi-District
vs Crane (12-2) (2OT) (L 7-13) Bi-District
2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Cooper 7:30
3-Sep vs. Littlefield 7:30
10-Sep @ Friona 7:30
17-Sep vs. Lubbock Roosevelt 7:30
1-Oct vs. Stanton 7:30*
8-Oct @ Hawley 7:30*
15-Oct vs. Post 7:30*
22-Oct @ Forsan 7:30*
29-Oct vs. Anson 7:30*
5-Nov @ Coahoma 7:30*
Returning Lettermen: 15
Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 7
Key Players:
QB JR Alec Estes 1198 yards 6 TDs passing
RB JR Kale Johnson
TE/LB Brent Turner 133 tackles 5 INTs HM All-State LB 1st Team All-District TE and LB
DL JR Riley Payne
LB JR Bryce Schilling
DB Tyler Dowdy 45 tackles
Notes:
The Wildcats have 15 starters returning from a young 2009 team that finished 7-4. They will be young again this year but they are now Juniors and will look to make it 5 of 6 years to have at least 10 wins in a season. The Wildcats are one of the favorites to win it all in the newly created Division II of Class 2A. Expect them to go 8-2 or 9-1 in the regular season and make it to at least the quarterfinals. A game they have circled early in the season is vs. Littlefield which is one of the best teams in Class 2A Division I.
History:
10 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
10+ win seasons 4 of last 5 years
19 consecutive non-losing seasons (2 5-5 seasons)
9+ wins 8 of last 10 seasons
All Time Record 434-262-18 62.04% 714 games
Playoff Appearances (29)
1948,1952,1958,1959,1960,1961,1965,1977,1978,1979,1984,1985,1987,1988,1992,1993,1994,1996,1998,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009
Championship History: NO CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Last 5 year record: 54-12
Last 10 year record: 100-23
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