2013 LSG Team Preview — Fairfield Eagles

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 31, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Fairfield Eagles

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Team: Fairfield Eagles (19-3A)

Colors: Maroon/Gold

Enrollment: 490 (4th largest out of 5 schools in the district)

1st varsity season: 1937

Stadium: Eagle Stadium (Capacity: 4,000)

Facebook: Go Eagles!!

Coach: John Bachtel (1 year) 8-4; 27-26 all-time coaching record

Coaches Comments: Very talented group. If we can come together as a TEAM, we will have a very good season. We are as athletic as we have been in years. We lost 3 OLine last year and a great group of leaders. District Outlook: Palestine will be very good this season, Groesbeck is on the rise in our district, Mexia ran a 41.68 in the 400 relay. They are very fast, Rusk

This Years Schedule

8/30 vs Diboll 7:30 PM
9/6 vs Canton 7:30 PM
9/13 vs Madisonville 7:30 PM
9/20 at Center 7:30 PM
9/27 at Navasota 7:30 PM
10/4 vs Glen Rose 7:30 PM
10/11 vs Rusk 7:30 PM
10/18 at Groesbeck 7:30 PM
10/25 vs Mexia 7:30 PM
11/1 Open
11/8 at Palestine 7:30 PM

Returning Lettermen: 18

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 7

Key Players:
* Bryson Gates-WR, Safety-verbally committed to Colorado State University
* Larry Rose-RB,Cornerback--fast 4.5 in 40. been offered by Central Arkansas (RB, Cornerback) 1st Team All-District RB & DB 986 yards 11 TDs rushhing
* Chris Lide--WR, OLB--Best wr coming back from 8-4 team 1st Team All-District WR & DB 31-429 6 TDs receiving
* Jacob Gallegos--QB, Cornerback--leader 1st Team All-District DB
* Kolton Gatson--OT, 6'3, 305 lbs
* Luke Rachel-NG, leading tackler on the dline 2nd Team All-District
* Alex Ward--OLB, Inside WR--returned 3 turnovers for TDs last year. 2nd Team All-District LB
* Jeremiah Simpson--OLine, LB 1st Team All-District OL & 2nd Team LB 92 tackles
* Chance Carroll--Was Newcomer of the Year last year plays Safety
* Colby Minze-wr/olb-jr 2nd Team All-District UTIL
* Josh Gallegos-ng/oline-jr
* Dillen Kilpatrick-oline-sr 1st Team All-District

2012 JV Record: 5-4-1

Offense multiple I Formation

Defense 3-4

Notes:
* 3 year winning streak (27-7)

Mike Says: The Eagles made three 8+ win seasons in a row after going through 5 consecutive losing seasons. They return 12 starters back from last years Area round playoff team including RB/DB Rose. Look for to go 7-3 or 8-2 in the regular season and come in 2nd or 3rd in the district. Once in the playoffs they should go one or two rounds.

Chris Says: Fairfield looks really good again this year. Coach Bachtel lost a lot on the offensive line but returns several experienced starters. Once again, they will have to earn their wins in a tough District 19-3A and once again they will flirt with a 10 win season.

Last Years Record: Overall 8-4 District 4-0

Last Years Games:
at Diboll (2-8) (W 27-17)
at Canton (8-3) (W 47-20)
at Madisonville (5-5) (W 22-21)
vs Center (8-3) (OT) (L 23-26)
vs Navasota (16-0) (L 7-41)
at Glen Rose (10-2) (L 6-45)
at Rusk (5-5)* (W 35-13)
vs Groesbeck (6-5)* (W 42-20)
at Mexia (0-10)* (W 44-0)
vs Palestine (7-4)* (OT) (W 60-59)

Playoffs: Division II Area
vs Center (8-3) (Lindale) (W 21-17) Bi-District
vs Lorena (10-3) (Bryan HS) (L 39-42) Area

History:
* Playoff History (20) 1942,1946,1947,1951,1973,1979,1983,1987,1988,1990,1991
1993,1997,1999,2002,2003,2004,2010,2011,2012

Championship History: None

Last 5 year record: 31-23

Last 10 year record: 51-55

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