2012 LSG Team Preview — Sulphur Springs Wildcats

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 25, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Sulphur Springs Wildcats

Team: Sulphur Springs Wildcats (14-4A)

Stadium: Gerald Prim Stadium (Capacity: 4,500)

Enrollment: 1,160 -- smallest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Tyler Lee
Sherman
@ Whitehouse
Paris
Corsicana
@ Mount Pleasant **
Texarkana Texas **
@ Hallsville **
Longview Pine Tree **
@ Marshall **

Coach: Greg Owens (6 years) 52-23-0 at Sulphur Springs (#2 in All Time Wins at Sulphur Springs); 52-23-0 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 23

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* DB/WR SOPH Larry Pryor DIST Newcomer of the Year 47 tackles
* K Tony Bravo 1st Team All-District 10 FG's 47 PATS
* OL Jenner Jackson 1st Team All-District
* DL Antun Walton 1st Team All-District
* WR Willy Ivery 46 catches 917 yards 15 TDs receiving
* RB Buddy Ivery
* DB Derick Ingram 69 tackles
* WR Cole Hill
* WR Jordan Jackson

Notes:
* Head Coach Greg Owens has turned things around going 50-15 over the past 5 seasons after starting his first year at 2-8

Mike Says: The Wildcats have a great shot at winning the district title this year. Once in the playoffs they may be one of the better Division II teams in the region competing with Prosper and Wylie East. Soph DB Pryor will be one to watch over the next couple of years. Looks for the Wildcats to go 7-3 in the regular season and be at the top of the district.

Chris Says: This is an even better team than last season. The should take care of business in district 14-4A and walk away with the title. Sulphur Springs can expect 7 or 8 regular season wins despite some pretty tough games - including a rematch against the Corsicana team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. In that matchup however, the Wildcats are stronger, while Corsicana graduated Cameron Washington's 3,000 rushing yard. Expect Sulphur Springs to go three rounds deep.

Last Years Record: 8-4 overall 5-1 District

2011 Games:
at Denton Ryan (12-1) (L 9-25)
vs Lakeview Centennial (2-8) (W 37-34)
at Whitehouse (5-6) (W 70-49)
vs Paris (9-2) (L 14-21)
at Denison (3-7)* (W 41-14)
vs Sherman (10-4)* (W 21-14)
at Greenville (0-10)* (W 53-0)
vs Mount Pleasant (3-7)* (W 37-20)
at Texarkana Texas (7-4)* (L 38-48)
vs Royse City (3-8)* (W 53-13)

JV Record: 9-1

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs Hallsville (5-6) (at Lindale) (W 31-21) Bi-District
vs Corsicana (13-2) (at Mesquite Memorial) (L 33-47) Area

History:
* 5 consecutive 8+ win seasons
* 6-10 since 1994 vs. Texarkana Texas
* Playoff Appearances (24) 1922,1939,1952,1954,1985,1986,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1998,2002,2003,2004,2005
2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Bi-District -- 1952, 1954, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
Area -- 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2011
Regionals -- 1922
Quarterfinals -- 1939, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2009
Champions -- 2008

Championship History: (1) 1-0
2008 4A Division II - Sulphur Springs 69, Dayton 49

Last 5 year record: 50-15

Last 10 year record: 78-52

Did you play for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats? You are eligible for The Brotherhood of Texas High School Football. <---click to be honored