2011 3A Kirbyville Wildcats Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 10, 2011

Team: Kirbyville Wildcats

District: 18-3A

Coach: Greg Neece (1st year); First Head Coaching job
Read about Alvarez leaving

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 4-0 District

2010 Games:
at Coldspring-Oakhurst (14-2) (W 20-6)
vs Newton (8-4) (W 41-6)
vs Vidor (2-8) (W 39-7)
vs Bridge City (7-4) (W 51-31)
at Wills Point (4-6) (W 50-0)
vs West Orange-Stark (8-3) (W 28-14)
at *Huntington (2-8) (W 56-7)
vs *Jasper (2-8) (W 63-8)
at *Diboll (5-6) (W 75-13)
vs *Center (5-6) (W 64-14

Playoffs: Division II Regionals
vs Brownsboro (6-5) (W 55-21) Bi-district
vs Waco La Vega (7-5) (W 43-34) Area
vs Coldspring-Oakhurst (14-2) (L 20-27) Regionals

Returning Lettermen: 14

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* RB Burman Ervine 1st Team All-District 1067 yards 14 TDs
* TE Houston Vanya 1st Team All-District
* DL Will Tyler 1st Team All-District 84 tackles
* LB JR Quinton Jacko 1st Team All-District 58 tackles
* RB JR Keiandre Haywood 654 rushing yards 7 TDs
* DB Decorian Smith 57 tackles

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 18-3A Champions)

LSG Region Ranking: #8

LSG State Ranking: #25

Notes:
The Wildcats did well during their first year after moving up to Class 3A. Their season ended with an undefeated regular seaoson and a trip to the Regionals where they lost a close one to Coldspring-Oakhurst who was the state runner-up. They will be strong again this year featuring a good running game.

History:
* 9 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 4 consecutive 11+ win seasons
* Playoff Record 25-15
* Playoff Appearances (16) 1930,1934,1970,1971,1985,1986,1987,1988,2002,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Bi-district -- 1934, 1988, 2002
Area -- 1986, 1987, 2006
Regionals -- 1930, 1970, 1971, 1985, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010
Runner Up -- 2008, 2009

Championship History: (1) 0-1
2008 2A Division I Muleshoe 48, Kirbyville 26
2009 2A Division I Pilot Point 35, Kirbyville 18

Last 5 year record: 56-11

Last 10 year record: 92-31

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By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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