2012 LSG Team Preview — Sealy Tigers

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 21, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Sealy Tigers

Team: Sealy Tigers (25-3A)

Colors: Black/Gold

1st varsity season: 1929

Stadium: Tiger Stadium (Capacity: 3,600)

Enrollment: 772 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 7 schools

2012 Schedule:
Houston Milby
@ Houston St. Pius X
Cleveland
@ Smithville
@ Royal **
Wharton **
@ Needville **
Columbus **
@ El Campo **
Bellville **

Coach: Jimmie Mitchell (5 years) 42-15 at Sealy (#2 in all-time wins at Sealy); 85-31-0 all-time overall coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 19

Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* RB Jowan Davis 1,204 yards rushing DIST OFF MVP TOP 20 RB Committed to Rice
* QB/WR/DB Ricky Seals-Jones DIST MVP TOP 30 WR 1,245 yards 12 TDs rushing 1,004 yards 8 TDs passing 52 tackles 6 INTs as DB
* TE A.J. Viertel 1st Team All-District
* OL Austin Pratt 1st Team All-District
* OL Colin Einkauf 1st Team All-District
* WR/DB Kris Brown 1st Team All-District DB
* OL Jonathan Whitmore
* DB JR Tyler Eckhardt
* DL JR David Strickland
* DL Max Medrano
* DL Cody Burtshell

Notes:
* Have gone 17-5 over the last 2 seasons
* Sealy's teams that won 4 consecutive state titles from 1994-1997 are called the "Quad Squad"
* Now have 3 consecutive 8+ win seasons for the first time since 1995-1997

Mike Says: The Tigers will rely heavily on superstar Seals-Jones this season. They have lots of team speed led by running back Davis. They bring back 14 starters from last years playoff team. Look for them to go 8-2 or 9-1 in the regular season. They will battle El Campo and Bellville for the district championship.

Chris Says: Sealy will be a fun team to watch again this year. Look for a lot of excitement when Ricky Seals-Jones gets his touches, but with most of last season's offense returning, he will not be the only show. Their defensive line looks ready to cause havoc as well when the Tigers battle it out for the district title. Once in the playoffs, expect them to fade after a couple rounds.

Last Years Record: 8-3 overall 4-0 District

2011 Games:
vs Houston Kashmere (7-4) (W 42-20)
at Houston St. Pius X (5-7) (W 33-25)
at Fischer Canyon Lake (8-2) (L 34-38)
at La Grange (4-6) (W 35-16)
vs Wimberley (15-0) (L 27-28)
vs Needville (1-9) (W 48-6)
vs Stafford (2-8)* (W 37-27)
at Columbus (5-7)* (W 52-27)
vs Bellville (10-2)* (W 18-13)
at Brookshire Royal (2-8)* (W 41-11)

Playoffs: Division I Bi-District
vs Navasota (11-2) (at Waller) (L 13-40) bi-district

History:
* 5 year winning streak under Head Coach Mitchell after inheriting a team that went 6-13 in previous 2 seasons
* Playoff Appearances (24) 1940,1941,1943,1954,1955,1961,1978,1987,1989,1990,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2001
2003,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: (6) 5-1
1978 2A - Sealy 42, Wylie 20
1994 3A - Sealy 36, Atlanta 15
1995 3A - Sealy 21, Commerce 20
1996 3A - Sealy 36, Tatum 27
1997 3A - Sealy 28, Commerce 21
1999 3A Division II - Commerce 17, Sealy 10

Last 5 year record: 42-15

Last 10 year record: 68-39

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