2013 LSG Team Preview — Celina Bobcats

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 19, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Celina Bobcats

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Team: Celina Bobcats (10-3A)

Team Colors: Orange/White

Enrollment: 587 -- 4th largest in the district out of 5 schools

2013 Schedule:
vs Melissa (at Allen)
at Crandall
at Argyle Liberty Christian
vs Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (at Royce City)
vs Perryton (at Yukon, OK)
at Dallas Roosevelt
vs Carrollton Ranchview
at Frisco Lone Star
vs Aubrey
at Argyle

Coach: Bill Elliott (1 year) 10-3 at Celina; 10-3 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* RB Connor Tolbert 1st Team All-District
* DL JR Trenton Hambrick 1st Team All-District 62 tackles
* DB Braylin Brown 1st Team All-District 5 INTs Pre-Season All-State UTIL AP Honorable Mention All-State
* QB JR Nathan Elliot 2nd Team All-District TOP JR 1,904 yards 19 TDs
* RB Deshawn Davis 2nd Team All-District Top 35 RB
* WR JR Cash Conder 2nd Team All-District
* OL Erik Freeman 2nd Team All-District
* DL Jeremiah Bottoms 2nd Team All-District
* DB Micah Nelson 2nd Team All-District

Notes:
* Last time they missed the playoffs was 1991
* 26 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 10+ wins 18 of the last 19 seasons
* LSG Pre-Season Ranking #12

Mike Says:The Bobcats do not bring back a lot of returners but they have a lot of star power and will once again be very good this year. QB Elliott and RB Davis will head up a high scoring offense while DB Brown leads a shut down defense. Look for them to go 8-2 or 9-1 in the regular season and come in 2nd in district behind Argyle. Once in the playoffs, they should go Division II where they will face Gilmer in the Regionals. If they can get bast the Buckeyes then they could be going to their 11th all-time state championship game.

Chris Says: Coach Bill Elliott has to be happy with his first season at the helm in Celina. He graduates a lot of talent, but his son, QB, Nathan Elliott will be at the helm again (only his Junior season) with an excellent cast of talented Bobcats around him. While we have Celina as the #10 team in 3A, once again their playoff run will be packed with tough teams - none tougher than their projected Regional matchup against Gilmer. As Mike says, if the Bobcats can get past Gilmer, it looks like clear sailing until they meet up with LaMarque in the title game. That however, is a big IF.

Last Years Record: 10-3 (3-1 in District)

2012 Games:
vs Melissa (9-3) (at Allen) (L 13-18)
vs Crandall (4-6) (W 49-7)
vs Argyle Liberty Christian (7-5) (W 35-21)
vs Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (4-6) (at Paris) (W 32-15)
vs Perryton (7-5) (at Yukon, OK) (W 59-0)
vs Dallas Roosevelt (2-7) (W 49-9)
at Carrollton Ranchview (2-8)* (W 52-11)
vs Frisco Lone Star (7-4)* (W 61-9)
at Aubrey (2-8)* (W 39-20)
vs Argyle (11-2)* (L 7-45)

Playoffs: Division I QuarterFinals
vs Krum (9-2) (Denton's Collins) (W 58-27) Bi-District
vs Dallas Madison (5-6) (Denton's Bronco) (W 51-20) Regionals
vs Henderson (9-5) (Mesquite's Hanby) (L 35-64) QuarterFinals

History:
* 21 CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
* All time record: 546-236-18 69.38% 800 games
* playoff History (33) 1966,1967,1968,1969,1971,1974,1975,1978,1985,1987,1988
1989,1990,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000
2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011
2012

CELINA'S STATE RECORDS
68: Most consecutive wins (1998-2002)
8: Most state championships
4: Most consecutive state championships(1998-2001, tied with Sealy and Austin Lake Travis)
25: Most consecutive playoff wins (1998-2002)

Bi-District -- 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992
Area -- 1994, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2009
Regionals -- 1966, 1967, 2010
Quarterfinals -- 1968, 1969, 1971, 1978, 1997, 2004, 2011, 2012
Semifinals -- 1975, 1988
State Runner Up -- 2006, 2008
Co Champions -- 1974
State Champions -- 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007

Championship History: Celina (10) 7-2-1 (Tied for 2nd All-Time in Championship game appearances)
1974 B -Big Sandy 0, Celina 0
1995 2A - Celina 32, Alto 28
1998 2A Division II - Celina 21, Elysian Fields 0
1999 2A Division II - Celina 38, Elysian Fields 7
2000 2A Division II - Celina 21, Mart 17
2001 2A Division II - Celina 41, Garrison 35
2005 2A Division II - Celina 28, Omaha Paul Pewitt 12
2006 3A Division II - Liberty Hill 22, Celina 19
2007 3A Division II - Celina 21, China Spring 14
2008 3A Division II - Carthage 49, Celina 37

Last 5 year record: 51-14

Last 10 year record: 70-18

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