2012 LSG Team Preview — Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 25, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs

Team: Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs (30-4A)

Colors: Black/Gold

Enrollment: 1,125.5 -- 5th largest in the district out of 7 schools

2012 Schedule:
Corpus Christi Carroll
@ La Vernia
Somerset
Corpus Christi Calallen **
@ Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway **
Gregory-Portland **
@ Victoria West **
Beeville Jones **
@ Victoria East **

Coach: Richard Whitaker (7 Years) 60-25 (#1 in all-time coaching wins at Port Lavaca Calhoun; 92-54-0 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 15

Returning Starters: Offense: 1 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* OL J.R. Perez 1st Team All-District
* LB Marcus Klamm 95 tackles 1st Team All-District
* DB Trey Robinson 1st Team All-District 80 tackles 7 INTs
* RB Devian Cantu
* RB/LB JR Cory Williams 65 tackles 4 INTs
* QB JR Hunter Boerm
* DL Albert Gonzales
* DL James Mendez

Notes:
* Have now made it to at least the Regionals for 4 consecutive years

Mike Says: The Sandcrabs Coach Whitaker has done a truly impressive job at turning this program around. Last year they had an unheard of four 1,000 yard rushers. They only bring back 6 starters and 15 lettermen from that team so this year will be difficult. Look for them to continue to run the ball well and go 7-3 or 6-4 in the regular season and finish 2nd or 3rd in the district behind Corpus Christi Calallen. They will go Division II in the playoffs and go 1 or 2 rounds.

Chris Says: As much a love me some Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs, it is not going to be an easy road for them this season. They only bring back one starter on last years powerful offense. Their defense too is decimated by graduation. What do they have going for them? The Sandcrabs have a community that is 100% behind their team. They have a head coach, Richard Whitaker, who has turned the team into a legitimate Gulf Coast power. They have a couple of great defensive players in Klamm and Robinson who will help the new teammates step up quickly. Plus, they have one of the coolest mascots in all of Texas high school football! No boring Eagles, Lions or Bears here - we are talking Sandcrabs!!! Expect them to surprise a lot of people.

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 5-0 District

2011 Games:
at CC Calallen (13-2) (W 27-7)
at Corpus Christi Ray (2-8) (W 42-12)
vs CC Tuloso-Midway (0-10) (W 62-6)
at Cuero (3-7) (W 35-0)
vs Rockport-Fulton (6-5) (W 41-14)
vs Victoria East (7-5)* (W 53-7)
vs Gregory-Portland (6-5)* (W 40-19)
at Victoria West (2-8)* (W 54-6)
vs Beeville Jones (6-6)* (W 55-6)
at Floresville (4-6)* (W 48-21)

Playoffs: Division II Regionals
vs San Antonio Lanier (7-4) (at P.L. Calhoun) (W 61-0) Bi-District
vs Edcouch-Elsa (10-2) (at Alice) (W 34-13) Area
vs Kerrville Tivy (11-3) (at Alamodome) (L 43-50) Regionals

Their Regional game vs. Kerrville Tivy ranks #20 in our 2011 Games Of The Year

History:
* 2011's 12 wins was the most since 1960 when they went to the state championship game
* 5 year winning streak (all 9+ wins)
* Playoff Appearances (15) 1937,1940,1944,1945,1947,1948,1949,1960,1961,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: (1) 0-1
1960 3A - Brownwood 26, Port Lavaca 6

Last 5 year record: 49-14

Last 10 year record: 67-48

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