2013 LSG Team Preview — Hempstead Bobcats

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 13, 2013

2013 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Hempstead Bobcats

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Team: Hempstead Bobcats (14-2A Division I)

Colors: Kelly Green/White

1st varsity season: 1929

Enrollment: 395 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 6 schools

Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (Year Opened: 2000)

2013 Schedule:
@ Royal
Stafford
East Bernard
@ Wallis Brazos
@ Columbia
Edna **
Palacios **
@ Rice Consolidated **
Vanderbilt Industrial **
@ Hallettsville **

Coach: Ricky Sargent (8 years) 57-36 at Hempstead (#1 In All-Time Wins at Hempstead); 57-36 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 14

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* QB JR Will Smith Offensive MVP 1,724 yard rushing, 1,588 yards passing
* OL Josh Roberts 1st Team All-District
* DB Deondre Lee-Toler 1st Team All-District
* OL Chad Caldwell 2nd Team All-District
* DL JR Fred Tompkins 2nd Team All-District
* LB Alexis Jasso 2nd Team All-District
* LB Justin Marin 2nd Team All-District
* DB DeMario Perez 2nd Team All-District
* DB JR DeOntae Jones 2nd Team All-District
* OL Desmond Mayes

2012 JV Record: 4-6

Notes:
* 23-5 over the last 2 seasons

Mike Says: The Bobcats looks to continue their recent success this year. They do not bring back a lot of players but they will feature a strong offensive line and QB Will Smith. They will need to get past Hallettsville again this year after losing to them in the regular season and then again in the playoffs. Look for them to get 7 or 8 wins in the regular season and get that 2nd playoff spot. Once in the playoffs they could reach the Regionals again.

Chris Says: I think Hempstead will take a tough District 14-2A en route to one of their best seasons. It will come down to one lucky bounce in the game between them and Hallettsville but I think revenge is on their mind after two losses to them last season. Whoever wins the regular season game is likely to lose in the playoffs when they again rematch.

Last Years Record: 9-4 (3-2 in District)

2012 Games:
vs Brookshire Royal (1-9) (W 50-14)
at Stafford (6-6) (W 39-12)
at East Bernard (15-0) (L 8-44)
vs Wallis Brazos (2-8) (W 48-0)
vs West Columbia (8-4) (W 32-17)
at Edna (7-4)* (L 35-49)
at Palacios (5-5)* (W 40-20)
vs Altair Rice Consolidated (4-6)* (W 19-6)
at Vanderbilt Industrial (3-7)* (W 35-13)
vs Hallettsville (12-1)* (L 19-22)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs McGregor (9-2) (Hutto) (W 47-14) Bi-District
vs San Diego (10-1) (New Braunfels Canyon) (W 54-35) Area
vs Hallettsville (12-1) (Rosenberg Terry) (L 46-49) Regionals

History:
* All-Time Playoff Record : 14-11
* Playoff Appearances (12) 1952,1955,1957,1961,1973,1984,2005,2007,2009,2010,2011,2012

Bi-District - 1961, 1973, 2005, 2007, 2010
Regionals - 1952, 1955, 1957, 2009, 2012
Quarterfinals - 1984
Runner Up -- 2011

Championship History: (1) 0-1
Class 2A Division I, Melissa (13-1) 28, Hempstead 15 (at Cowboy Stadium)

Last 5 year record: 38-22

Last 10 year record: 60-53

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