2011 5A Harlingen Cardinals Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 16, 2011

Team: Harlingen Cardinals

District: 31-5A

Coach: Manny Gomez (4 years) 41-9 record at Harlingen; 41-9 All-Time Overall Coaching Record

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 7-0 District

2010 Games:
vs Brownsville Lopez (1-9) (W 47-7)
at C.C. Carroll (6-5) (W 42-0)
at San Benito (4-7) (W 45-21)
at *Edinburg (10-3) (W 26-14)
vs *Harlingen South (1-9) (W 75-21)
vs *PSJA North (7-3) (W 56-34)
at *Edinburg North (1-9) (W 59-15)
vs *Edinburg Economedes (3-7) (W 60-7)
at *P.S.J.A (6-5) (W 35-14)
vs *PSJA Memorial (9-3) (W 27-14)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs San Benito (4-7) (W 49-14) Bi-District
vs Laredo United (10-2) (W 49-28) Area
vs SA Stevens (11-4) (2OT) (L 30-31) Regionals

Returning Lettermen: 24

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* QB Kevin Ledesma Honorable Mention All-State (AP) 2345 passing yards
* RB Brian Blake 1529 rushing yards 16 TDs
* WR Randy Bermea 43-733 receiving yards 10 TDs
* DB Daniel Ramirez
* LB JR Nathan Prado
* WR JR Omar Hunter

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 31-5A Champions)

LSG Region Ranking: #3

LSG State Ranking: #24

Notes:
The Cardinals have a lot of talent coming back from a team that went 12-1 and made a trip to the Regionals last year. That was the third year in a row that the Cardinals have lost in the Regionals. This year they look to be the favorites to go to the Quarterfinals and face off against state ranked #11 Converse Judson. The Cardinal offense will be special with QB Ladesma, RB Blake and WR Bermea.

History:
* 11 year winning steak
* 37 of last 39 seasons were winning seasons
* 59-19-5 vs. San Benito in the "Battle Of The Arroyo"...12-5-0 since 1994
* All time record: 600-286-37 67.01% 923 games
* Playoff Appearances: (34) 1929,1930,1931,1932,1947,1949,1950,1972,1973,1976,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990
1991,1992,1994,1995,1996,1997,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 47-14

Last 10 year record: 89-31

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By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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