2012 LSG Team Preview — Longview Pine Tree Pirates

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 24, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Longview Pine Tree Pirates

Team: Longview Pine Tree Pirates (14-4A)

Team Web Site: Go Pirates

Enrollment: 1,215 -- 5th largest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Van
Center
@ Kilgore
Lindale
Nacogdoches
@ Texarkana Texas **
Hallsville **
@ Marshall **
@ Sulphur Springs **
Mount Pleasant **

Coach: Derek Fitzhenry (1 years) 1-9 record at Longview Pine Tree; 72-33 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 24

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 7

Key Players:
* DL Eddie Calico
* QB Jake Oden
* WR Jr Caleb Chumley

Notes:
* Have had 9 consecutive non-winning seasons going 15-75

Mike Says: The Pirates will show some improvement this year under 2nd year head coach Fitzhenry. The offense was clicking last year but the defense struggled giving up 50+ points in 3 games. This is a solid district and it will be tough to compete for a playoff spot. Expect them to finish the regular season at 2-8 or 3-7.

Chris Says: Longview Pine Tree brings back a lot of experience, but it is from a 1-9 team. The playing time will serve them well and if Coach Fitzhenry can convert playing time into wins, the should show a lot of improvement this season. 4 or 5 wins is not out of the question.

Last Years Record: 1-9 overall 1-6 District

2011 Games:
at Henderson (11-3) (L 27-58)
vs Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (6-5) (OT) (L 14-20)
at Paris North Lamar (5-5) (L 21-31)
at Nacogdoches (1-9)* (L 21-42)
vs Kilgore (9-5)* (L 13-35)
vs Tyler John Tyler (11-4)* (L 14-52)
at Jacksonville (4-6)* (L 21-28)
vs Whitehouse (5-6)* (L 48-70)
at Hallsville (5-6)* (L 7-34)
vs Marshall (2-8)* (W 28-21)

Playoffs: No Playoffs

History:
* Team Site
* Playoff Years: (7) 1938,1950,1963,1976,1983,1997,2001

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 10-40

Last 10 year record: 21-79

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