2012 LSG Team Preview — Arlington Martin Warriors

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 28, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Arlington Martin Warriors

Team: Arlington Martin Warriors (3-5A)

First Varsity Season: 1984

Stadium: Cravens Field (Opened in 1970)

Enrollment: 3,333 -- largest in the district out of 8 schools

2012 Schedule:
DeSoto
@ Dallas Skyline
South Grand Prairie
Arlington **
Weatherford **
@ Fort Worth Paschal **
North Crowley **
@ Arlington Lamar **
Arlington Sam Houston **
@ Arlington Bowie **

Coach: Bob Wager (6 years) 45-28-0 at Arlington Martin (#1 in all-time coaching wins at Arlington Martin); 107-65-0 all-time coaching record

Coach's Comments: The Warriors are coming off their 3 most successful seasons in school history – and first experience playing December football. Expectations have never been higher – and we gladly embrace them.

Returning Lettermen: 31

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 7

Key Players:
* K Ben Grogan 1st Team AP All State in 2011 10-14 FG,52 long,35-35 pat
* RB Kyle Hicks committed to Texas 1,682 yards rushing 26 TDs
* DB Matt Waller 118 Tackles, 10 tfl, 7 int’s
* DB Trevor Stewart 77 Tackles, 11 tfl, 1 int
* DL Ty Smalley 40 Tackles, 12 tfl, 5 sacks
* LB Jordan Avery 105 Tackles, 13 tfl, 1 sack
* WR Eric Hughes 27 catches – 375yds, 3 TD
* OL Alex Riley 34 pancake blocks
* WR/DB Regan Luce 25 catches -331yds
* DL JR Myles Garrett 18 Tackles, 8 tfl, 4 sacks
* QB Garrett Lane

Notes:
* Have now had back to back best seasons in their school history

Mike Says: The Warriors are primed for another great season. They have stars in all areas. RB Hicks will be featured on offense, DB Waller leads the defense and K Grogran is on of the states best. Their first two games of the season will be LSG Games Of The Week for sure with match-ups against DeSoto and Dallas Skyline. Look for them to go 8-2 or 9-1 in the regular season and be the 3-5A District Champion. They will go Division I and is a Region I favorite along with Southlake Carroll, Euless Trinity and DeSoto.

Chris Says: Arlington Martin looks to have another solid season as they bring back an amazing 31 lettermen. That is a lot of experienced players. Kyle Hicks will carry the load (and the ball) on offense and a host of defensive players should again put up a stingy defense. Skyline and DeSoto will be serious tests of their ability to survive deep into the playoffs, but those games come at the beginning of the season, so won't be as telling as if they came in district. The district title is theirs to lose and depending on the matchups in the playoffs, the Warriors could be alive several rounds deep again this year.

Last Years Record: 12-2 overall 6-1 District

2011 Games:
at Plano West (6-4) (W 45-7)
vs South Garland (3-7) (W 43-10)
at Flower Mound (3-7) (W 56-41)
vs Arlington Bowie (9-4)* (W 39-22)
vs Arlington (6-5)* (L 16-47)
at Arlington Sam Houston (1-9)* (W 72-7)
vs North Crowley (3-7)* (W 36-19)
at Arlington Lamar (6-5)* (W 41-20)
vs Weatherford (3-7)* (W 57-7)
at Fort Worth Paschal (0-10)* (W 48-10)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Midland (6-5) (at Cowboy Stadium) (W 37-7) Bi-District
vs San Angelo Central (9-3) (at Arl. Cravens) (W 43-12) Area
vs Euless Trinity (12-1) (at Pennington Field) (W 19-7) Regionals
vs Southlake Carroll (16-0) (at Dallas Ford Stad) (L 14-31) Quarterfinals

J.V. Record: 7-3

History:
* 2011's 12 wins was most in school history (began varsity play in 1984)
* 3 year winning streak (30-10)
* 13-7 all-time series vs. Arlington Bowie
* Playoff Appearances (10) 1994,1996,1997,1999,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: No championship Games

Last 5 year record: 41-21

Last 10 year record: 57-56

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