2011 2A Newton Eagles Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 30, 2011

Team: Newton Eagles

District: 10-2A Division I

Coach: W.T. Johnston (first year as a head coach)

Last Years Record: 8-4 overall 5-2 District

2010 Games:
at Kirbyville (12-1) (L 6-41)
vs Corrigan-Camden (7-5) (W 40-6)
vs Silsbee (6-5) (W 40-26)
at *Buna (6-4) (W 42-27)
vs *East Chambers (8-4) (L 28-38)
at *Woodville (6-4) (W 22-21)
at *Warren (0-10) (W 50-0)
vs *Hardin (5-5) (W 62-20)
at *Anahuac (9-3) (L 14-31)
vs *Kountze (3-7) (W 55-21)

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs White Oak (5-6) (W 69-35) Bi-District
vs Cameron Yoe (14-1) (L 26-70) Area

Returning Lettermen: 17

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* LB Brent Spikes 1st Team All-District
* LB Dion Seastrunk 1st Team All-District
* QB/LB Trevor Holmes
* WR Tim Simmons

LSG District Ranking: #2 (right behind state ranked #16 Anahuac)

LSG Region Ranking: #5

LSG State Ranking: #17

Notes:
The Eagles are always a tough out. They will have a young team this season but they will still ge their 8+ wins (for the 18th consecutive year). Their linebacker trio of Spikes, Seastrunk and Holmes will make them very though to score on.

History:
* History Page Has Been Updated
* Voted In As The #21 LSG Team Of The Decade
* 17 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS (all 8+ win seasons)
* All Time Record 477-278-14 62.94% 769 games
* Playoff Appearances (36) 1951,1952,1953,1972,1973,1974,1976,1977,1978,1981,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1989,1990,1991
1992,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: Newton (4) 3-1
1974 2A - Newton 56, Spearman 26
1998 3A Division II - Newton 21, Daingerfield 0
2004 2A Division I - Boyd 17, Newton 14
2005 2A Division I - Newton 28, Argyle 20

Last 5 year record: 46-16

Last 10 year record: 100-26

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