2011 5A Euless Trinity Trojans Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 16, 2011

Team: Euless Trinity Trojans

District: 6-5A

Coach: Steve Lineweaver (11 years) 131-20 at Euless Trinity (1st All-Time in Euless Trinity history); 214-34-2 all-time overall coaching record
(Ranks #53 on the All-Time Coaching list)

Last Years Record: 15-1 overall 8-0 District

2010 Games:
at Tyler Lee (2-9) (W 35-0)
vs Shiloh Christian, AR (W 80-26)
at *NRH Richland (5-5) (W 50-3)
vs *Irving (1-9) (W 54-0)
at *Colleyville Heritage (9-3) (W 42-7)
vs *Hurst Bell (6-5) (W 45-22)
at *HC Haltom (2-8) (W 48-6)
vs *Irving Nimitz (6-5) (W 56-7)
at *Grapevine (5-5) (W 55-7)
vs *Irving MacArthur (4-6) (W 48-15)

Playoffs: Division I Runner Up
vs South Grand Prairie (6-5) (W 36-16) Bi-District
vs Allen (10-2) (W 37-35) Area
vs Arlington Martin (10-3) (W 42-21) Regionals
vs Coppell (13-1) (W 41-40) Quarterfinals
vs R.R. Stony Point (14-1) (W 28-24) Semifinals
vs Pearland (16-0) (L 24-28) Championship

Their championship game vs. Pearland was voted in as the #5 LSG Top Game Of The Year

Their game vs. Coppell was voted in at the #2 spot

Returning Lettermen: 28

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* OL Hiva Lutui TOP 30 OL & 1st Team All-State (AP & TSWA) 42 pancakes 141 knockdowns
* LB Brian Nance TOP 20 LB & 1st Team All-State (AP) & 3rd Team (TSWA) & DEF POY 121 tackles 10 TFL 4 INTs
* LB Jonathan Yenga Honorable Mention All-State (AP)
* OL Henry Lea'aetoa 1st Team All-District
* OL Dillon Dillard 1st Team All-District
* DL Polo Manukainu TOP 30 DL 1st Team All-District
* DB Ilaiu Moeakiola TOP 25 DB 1st Team All-District
* DB Sione Paipa 1st Team All-District
* TE TOP JR Mote Maile
* QB Kailahi Kautai
* RB Joel Kimpela

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 6-5A Champions)

LSG Region Ranking: #1

LSG State Ranking: #1

Notes:
The Trojans are LSG's Class 5A #1 team after falling just short in last years championship game. They have great players on both sides of the ball with OL Lutui and LB Nance. Region 1 is stacked with great teams and they all want a shot at Trinity. Look for more classics with teams like Allen, Coppell and Round Rock Stony Point waiting to get another shot at the Trojans.

History:
* Needs 6 more consecutive district wins to get on the all-time list
* Ranks #4 in LSG's Team Of The Decade List
* 13 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 10 consecutive 9+ win seasons
* 7 consecutive 10+ win seasons
* 2 or less losses 9 of the last 10 seasons
* 37 consecutive district wins
* All time record: 359-144-6 71.12% 509 games
* 12th consecutive playoff appearance
* Playoff Record : 49-22
* 20-2 playoff record since 2007
* Playoff Appearances (25) 1976,1979,1980,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1992,1993,1994,1995,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Bi-District — 1976, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
Area — 1983, 2006
Regionals — 1998
Quarterfinals — 1979, 1982, 2008
Semifinals — 1993, 2001, 2004
State Runner Up — 1992, 2010
State Champions — 2005, 2007, 2009

Championship History: (5) 3-2
1992 5A Division I - Converse Judson 52, Euless Trinity 0
2005 5A Division I - Euless Trinity 28, Converse Judson 14
2007 5A Division I - Euless Trinity 13, Converse Judson 10
2009 5A Division I - Euless Trinity 41, Austin Westlake 38 OT
2010 5A Division I - Pearland 28, Euless Trinity 24

Last 5 year record: 68-6

Last 10 year record: 123-17

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By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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