2012 LSG Team Preview — El Paso Andress Eagles

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 27, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — El Paso Andress Eagles

Team: El Paso Andress Eagles (1-4A)

1st varsity season: 1964

Enrollment: 1,879 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 8 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ El Paso Hanks
@ El Paso Eastlake
El Paso Franklin
El Paso Burges **
@ El Paso Jefferson **
El Paso Bowie **
@ El Paso Chapin **
El Paso Austin **
El Paso **
@ El Paso Irvin **

Coach: Patrick Brown (1st year); 1st Head Coaching Position

Allan Sepkowitz Retires

Offensive Formation: Spread

Returning Lettermen: 13

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* OL Kenneth Aofia 1st Team All-District
* RB/LB Marcus Smoots 1st Team All-District LB
* DB Devin White 1st Team All-District 112 tackles
* QB Ryan Mertz 1,367 yards 16 TDs passing
* WR JR Eddie Sinegal
* LB Dejon Scott
* LB Kevin Aofia

Notes:
* will have a new head coach this year for the first time in four decades as Patrick Brown takes over for the legendary Allan Sepkowitz

Mike Says: The Eagles only return 7 total starters and will have a new coach this year. The strength of their team last year was their defense which stepped up big last year only giving up 67 in 7 district games. Look for them to go 6-4 or 7-3 in the regular season and fight El Paso Chapin and Burges for the district title. Once in the playoffs, they should go 1 or 2 rounds.

Chris Says: El Paso Andress should make the playoffs but it is unlikely they will win district 1-4A. Ryan Mertz will bring some stability to a team with a lot of new faces, including Head Coach, Patrick Brown. Anytime a first time coach enters a program, it has potential to turn out dramatically different - in either direction. His experience at El Paso Franklin should translate into wins though. Expect the Eagles to have a few hiccups early in the season, but catch their groove as they head into playoffs and have a strong postseason showing.

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

2011 Games:
at El Paso Americas (8-3) (L 19-45)
at El Paso Socorro (1-9) (W 55-21)
vs Clint Horizon (6-5) (W 42-24)
vs El Paso Chapin (9-3)* (L 7-21)
at El Paso Burges (9-3)* (L 7-14)
vs El Paso Irvin (2-8)* (W 56-12)
vs El Paso Austin (5-5)* (W 35-14)
at El Paso Bowie (3-7)* (W 54-6)
vs El Paso Jefferson (2-8)* (W 42-0)
at El Paso (7-4)* (W 31-0)

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs El Paso Del Valle (9-2) (at EP Del Valle) (W 28-0) Bi-District
vs Denton Ryan (12-1) (at Midland Grande Comm) (L 14-38) Area

History:
* Only 1 losing season in last 15 years (5-6 in 2008)
* all time record: 300-216-5 58.06% 521 games
* Playoff Years: (25)
1977,1978,1984,1985,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1994,1995,1996,1998,1999,2000,2001
2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 36-21

Last 10 year record: 78-36

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