DCTF 4A Top 25

[F18mustang]

1- Longview
2- Denton Guyer
3-Cibolo Steele
4- Denison
5- Lake Travis
6- Everman
7- Highland Park
8- Waco Midway
9- Aledo
10- Dallas Carter
11- Frenship
12- Texarkana Texas High
13- Ennis
14- Denton Ryan
15- Calallen
16- Brenham
17- Sulphur Springs
18- Angleton
19- Abilene Cooper
20- Dayton
21- Killeen
22- Gregory Portland
23- Kerrville Tivy
24- FW Dunbar
25- Friendswood

[lobo1982]

Looks good.I hope this is our year.We have knocked on the door, but we haven't kicked it open.

[LoboFan07]

Couple surprises......
Midway, Guyer, and Sulphur Springs

Didn't expect Midway or Sulphur Springs to be back up there, and especially Midway being in the top 10, after losing all that they did.

Am anxious to see if SS's season was a one hit wonder or if they could start to build a bit of history with their run.

Guyer, I'm not surprised to see in the top 10. I am surprised to see them at No. 2, however.

I won't comment on the No. 1 spot. Doesn't matter until December.

[E-Vol-ution]

Never sleep on those Aledo boys......they play a good brand of football.
I coached with some dudes from their program and they are top notch.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Never sleep on those Aledo boys......they play a good brand of football.
I coached with some dudes from their program and they are top notch.

Coach Buchanan is the man! With the exception of pretty good lineman, and a few athletes here and there, he always does more with less.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

1- Longview
2- Denton Guyer
3-Cibolo Steele
4- Denison
5- Lake Travis
6- Everman
7- Highland Park
8- Waco Midway
9- Aledo
10- Dallas Carter
11- Frenship
12- Texarkana Texas High
13- Ennis
14- Denton Ryan
15- Calallen
16- Brenham
17- Sulphur Springs
18- Angleton
19- Abilene Cooper
20- Dayton
21- Killeen
22- Gregory Portland
23- Kerrville Tivy
24- FW Dunbar
25- Friendswood

Dunbar is getting some love!:D Although it is at 24, it's all going to depend on how well they replace Nicholas Rockwell at QB. They have everything else back! This is one of the best polls that Dave Campbell has ever had! There's always a couple who won't live up to it but, he actually did good with this one.

[Aggies2009]

I agree with LoboFan. Midway and SS are NOTHING without the athletes they had. Lake Travis is about where I thought they'd be.

[E-Vol-ution]

Won the Fort Worth City Championship in Peewee's with one of his disciples.
Coach Buchanan is the man! With the exception of pretty good lineman, and a few athletes here and there, he always does more with less.

[StormingCowboy]

They got it right with Longview. They were the real deal last year and they were young!!

[skyblueice04]

Yea CC, ya'll gave us a good game though. I am really thinking that Sulphur Springs will do well with all that they lost. But, we will have to wait and see.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

4A football will be exciting this year! Lots of good teams and, they got it right with the number 1 ranking. Rest of the poll is actually good but, Carter has ALOT coming back. I'd rank them top 5, atleast.

Darius White got picked for the 4A coverboy!:notworthy

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Won the Fort Worth City Championship in Peewee's with one of his disciples.

I can believe it. The more Aledo grows, we'll start to see more people move that way. Buchanan and company will win another one before it's over with.

[99cujo]

They got it right with Longview. They were the real deal last year and they were young!!CC my classmate son suppose to play var-football for da Carter Cowboys he played fres last year from what I've seen he will be a good one ........

[slorch]

Damn, Rider has gone deep into the playoffs in Ponder's tenure moreso than just last season.

Now they cannot even break the top 25?

We'll see...Go ROHO!

[Wypirates03]

My top 5 would be...

Denison - I mean... hell, they're returning their all time rushing leader.
Denton Guyer - Mean offensive and defensive lines
Longview - Great showing in the playoffs last year, and they'll be even better this year.
Aledo
Denton Ryan - Returning QB who threw for 65 TDs last year.

On that note,

HP will not be near as good as last year, and they weren't all that great last year. Not sure how they could even break the top 25...

[yallerjacket2]

My top 5 would be...

Denison - I mean... hell, they're returning their all time rushing leader.
Denton Guyer - Mean offensive and defensive lines
Longview - Great showing in the playoffs last year, and they'll be even better this year.
Aledo
Denton Ryan - Returning QB who threw for 65 TDs last year.

On that note,

HP will not be near as good as last year, and they weren't all that great last year. Not sure how they could even break the top 25...

I noticed you didn't say "In no particular order." So is Denison your pick for #1 over Guyer and Longview? I'm a homer, but I would put us at no higher than #3 behind those two.

[StormingCowboy]

CC my classmate son suppose to play var-football for da Carter Cowboys he played fres last year from what I've seen he will be a good one ........

What's his name and position?

[StormingCowboy]

My top 5 would be...

Denison - I mean... hell, they're returning their all time rushing leader.
Denton Guyer - Mean offensive and defensive lines
Longview - Great showing in the playoffs last year, and they'll be even better this year.
Aledo
Denton Ryan - Returning QB who threw for 65 TDs last year.

On that note,

HP will not be near as good as last year, and they weren't all that great last year. Not sure how they could even break the top 25...


I believe HP will always be good. Randy Allen has a great system working. Maybe not state bound but at least 3 rounds deep.

[bowiedawgs01]

My top 5 would be...

Denison - I mean... hell, they're returning their all time rushing leader.
Denton Guyer - Mean offensive and defensive lines
Longview - Great showing in the playoffs last year, and they'll be even better this year.
Aledo
Denton Ryan - Returning QB who threw for 65 TDs last year.

On that note,

HP will not be near as good as last year, and they weren't all that great last year. Not sure how they could even break the top 25...

You're kidding, right? HP was full of juniors last year. They'll be senior-laden and will dominate the regular season and make a deep run in the playoffs.

Mark it down.

[Wypirates03]

You're kidding, right? HP was full of juniors last year. They'll be senior-laden and will dominate the regular season and make a deep run in the playoffs.

Mark it down.

I was at their spring game, and with the exception of 1 CB, 1 WR, and 1 LB - second teamer, I did not see anything special. Even at that - most of the receivers couldn't catch a ball to save their lives... and the 2nd team won the spring game... not that it matters, I just don't see it.

Hopefully I'm wrong as I have a lot of respect for Randy and HP... I just don't see it this year. Although, they will still probably go 10-0 or 9-1 in the regular season.

[StormingCowboy]

4A football will be exciting this year! Lots of good teams and, they got it right with the number 1 ranking. Rest of the poll is actually good but, Carter has ALOT coming back. I'd rank them top 5, atleast.

Darius White got picked for the 4A coverboy!:notworthy

This year will be deja vu of last year! They will meet Longview in the 3rd, and that'll be it for my boys.
The things that they needed to do to beat Longview didnt have anything to do with talent. Carter was loaded last year. It's the same reason they lose every year....predictability

[bowiedawgs01]

I know HP returns some offensive players that will make an impact.

QB Woodley was 262/408 for 3,746 yds 41 TD 6 INT and 158 yds rushing with 8 TD.

WR Stringer had 44 rec 733 yds 8 TD
WR Francis had 44 rec 598 yds 7 TD
WR Hipps had 31 rec 395 yds 6 TD
RB McIhenny 45 rush 244 yds 4 TD, 4 rec 59 yds 1 TD

I'll have to ask my friend that knows the HP team inside and out what they have elsewhere.

I know they're returning 31 underclassmen from last year's Varsity team, 30 of which will be Seniors. (That's not including JV moving up)

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

This year will be deja vu of last year! They will meet Longview in the 3rd, and that'll be it for my boys.
The things that they needed to do to beat Longview didnt have anything to do with talent. Carter was loaded last year. It's the same reason they lose every year....predictability
I see where you're coming from about being predictable. Gotta switch it up a little! Carter just needs a dual threat QB to come up. It hasn't happened since Jamal Crisp and Robert Hall roamed the hallways. But, it's just a matter of time before it happens.

Everybody better look out when it does happen.

[99cujo]

What's his name and position?Eddie Parrish or E.C he told me QB & SS

[LoboFan07]

This year will be deja vu of last year! They will meet Longview in the 3rd, and that'll be it for my boys.

This would make me very happy. ;)

[clemensbuff]

My top 5 would be...

Denison - I mean... hell, they're returning their all time rushing leader.
Denton Guyer - Mean offensive and defensive lines
Longview - Great showing in the playoffs last year, and they'll be even better this year.
Aledo
Denton Ryan - Returning QB who threw for 65 TDs last year.




Yeah, I know what you mean. How could they put a 4th year varsity team from R4 in the top 5? There's just know way they could be that good! :D LMFAO!!!

You have some reasoning next to 4 of the teams as to why they are top 5, but what about Aledo? Are they just that good that they must be a top 5 team or what?

[Rockets8805]

what's yalls opinion of Steele @ the 3 spot??? i saw their game against Clemens and was thoroughly impressed with their running back. it's too bad he got hurt, but it was very nice to see the team pick up the slack after he came out...

[Kingwolf]

what's yalls opinion of Steele @ the 3 spot??? i saw their game against Clemens and was thoroughly impressed with their running back. it's too bad he got hurt, but it was very nice to see the team pick up the slack after he came out...

i honestly think they should be #1 or at least tied with Longview...I think that they are the most under the radar team at #3 that I have seen in a long time....I believe that it is their's to lose...a once in a generation RB with a lights out defense....reminds me of Longview 1997....

[Wypirates03]

Yeah, I know what you mean. How could they put a 4th year varsity team from R4 in the top 5? There's just know way they could be that good! :D LMFAO!!!

You have some reasoning next to 4 of the teams as to why they are top 5, but what about Aledo? Are they just that good that they must be a top 5 team or what?

I have NEVER seen Aledo. I will only comment on teams I have personally seen. It's all hearsay with Aledo.

[E-Vol-ution]

I think it would be better to try and show when Aledo didn't deserve to be up there. I have NEVER seen Aledo. I will only comment on teams I have personally seen. It's all hearsay with Aledo.

[clemensbuff]

i honestly think they should be #1 or at least tied with Longview...I think that they are the most under the radar team at #3 that I have seen in a long time....I believe that it is their's to lose...a once in a generation RB with a lights out defense....reminds me of Longview 1997....


I don't know if they deserve to be at #1 but I'm pretty sure they are a legit top 5. We will find out early when the meet 5a East Central at the kickoff classic in the Buffaloe Dome. EC has two top D1 recruits in a D-lineman and Running back. If they handle EC with relative ease, then they are a legit contender.

They will also get a test from 5a SA Stephens early in the year. Steele pounded them badly last year but Stephens did whip Judson in the 1st round so I would bet this will be a heck of a game.

Malcolm Brown is definately a once in a lifetime type player for any school or coach. A friend of mine coaches at the school and said that he is as strong or stronger then all the linemen on the team and is around 220 pounds. If he can just stay healthy this year and coach Jinks will play him a little more when they have a big lead on people he could open some eyes across the country He was pulled very early in 3 games last year and broke his foot in the 1st qtr of the Boerne game and still had 1,300+ yards and 17 TDs.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGLR_enUS306US306&q=malcolm+brown&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=HRE4Spj8PM-_twe4k_njDA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#

The nice thing is that there are several more future D1 players on this team. I had to laugh when I read the review on them in DCF magazine because they barely even mentioned a LB that will only be a Jr this year in Ryan Simmons and also Cory Hill, a 6 foot 290 lb Sr D-tackle. They are both D1 type guys. They also have a 6'3" Jr D lineman in Marquis Anderson that is a stud and Sr wide out in Sheldon McClain (6'2" 180) that has already verbally committed. They are indeed loaded with great talent and if they mesh together and get a head of steam, they could just do it this year.

[TexasRed6x]

New Braunfels Canyon probably won't compete much this year in their district now with the loss of Robert Clay! I just hope we beat New Braunfels this year at least.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I think it would be better to try and show when Aledo didn't deserve to be up there.

Agreed! Had it not been for them running into Everman in the second round, Aledo would've gone atleast 4 rounds deep. And, Aledo will be tough next year, as they have almost everyone back, including Freshman Newcomer Of The Year, running back Jonathan Gray.

Here is Jonathan Gray winning the 100 meters at the District 6-4A track meet.
http://www.community-news.com/files/images/gray-Inet.preview.jpg

Guess who Jonathan's daddy is?

[RedRage00]

Calallen= overrated

[StormingCowboy]

Agreed! Had it not been for them running into Everman in the second round, Aledo would've gone atleast 4 rounds deep. And, Aledo will be tough next year, as they have almost everyone back, including Freshman Newcomer Of The Year, running back Jonathan Gray.

Here is Jonathan Gray winning the 100 meters at the District 6-4A track meet.
http://www.community-news.com/files/images/gray-Inet.preview.jpg

Guess who Jonathan's daddy is?

Texas Tech great, James Gray!! It's all in the blood line.

[clemensbuff]

Texas Tech great, James Gray!! It's all in the blood line.

Good Lord, that kid is put together for a freshman! :eek:

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Texas Tech great, James Gray!! It's all in the blood line.

Yep! Jonathan was moved up to varsity from JV in week 4 last year. He ended up with 955 yards in 7 games!

Oh, and he also happens to wear number 31, just like his daddy!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Good Lord, that kid is put together for a freshman! :eek:

Yep! 5'9, 175 of solid rock muscle! James got him started early!

[RedRage00]

I will have to get more into 4A football since this is the last year my team will be at the 5A level. :(

[clemensbuff]

Yep! 5'9, 175 of solid rock muscle! James got him started early!

What was his district winning time in the 100 and what kind of 40 speed does he have?

Sounds to me like his potential is unlimited in the next 3 years!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

What was his district winning time in the 100 and what kind of 40 speed does he have?

Sounds to me like his potential is unlimited in the next 3 years!

I'm not sure what his time was at the district meet but, he did run a 10.5 at one time this year.

I have no idea what his 40 time is at all! But, I can say this! He broke off a long run against Everman, and got ran down from behind after about 30 yards.

[E-Vol-ution]

ALRIGHT! One of my kids from Pop Warner and South Oak Cliff signed with the Washington Redskins......Congratulations to Lendy Holmes.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

ALRIGHT! One of my kids from Pop Warner and South Oak Cliff signed with the Washington Redskins......Congratulations to Lendy Holmes.

Good luck to Lendy! Could've been worse, by ending up an Eagle but, nonetheless, I hope he succeeds!

I've gotta feeling that the Cowboys/Redskins rivalry will be very heated once again, in the next couple of years.

[clemensbuff]

ALRIGHT! One of my kids from Pop Warner and South Oak Cliff signed with the Washington Redskins......Congratulations to Lendy Holmes.

That's pretty cool! Congrats to him.........and you

[E-Vol-ution]

lol.....as long as they come in second and third place to the Giants...all is good.;)Good luck to Lendy! Could've been worse, by ending up an Eagle but, nonetheless, I hope he succeeds!

I've gotta feeling that the Cowboys/Redskins rivalry will be very heated once again, in the next couple of years.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

lol.....as long as they come in second and third place to the Giants...all is good.;)

Aww damn! LOL!

Oh well, it's all good!

[da wiz]

Dunbar is getting some love!:D Although it is at 24, it's all going to depend on how well they replace Nicholas Rockwell at QB. They have everything else back! This is one of the best polls that Dave Campbell has ever had! There's always a couple who won't live up to it but, he actually did good with this one.

this could possibly be one of the best years ever for the boys from stop 6,
if things fall into place...

[E-Vol-ution]

Always had a special cheer for those guys.......except for basketball when they played Dallas Lincoln.this could possibly be one of the best years ever for the boys from stop 6,
if things fall into place...

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

this could possibly be one of the best years ever for the boys from stop 6,
if things fall into place...

Yep! Remember the 2001 team with Michael Turner? If it weren't for the missed field goal against Carroll in the second round, it could've been them in the semis playing Ennis.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Always had a special cheer for those guys.......except for basketball when they played Dallas Lincoln.

LOL! Two of the best basketball programs that this state has ever seen. Love watching these two teams play! Only SOC, Duncanville, and a few others, are as consistent as Lincoln and Dunbar.

[da wiz]

Yep! Remember the 2001 team with Michael Turner? If it weren't for the missed field goal against Carroll in the second round, it could've been them in the semis playing Ennis.

i still have nightmares from that one,, i knew that kick was no good when it left his foot, he didnt adjust to the angle..

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

i still have nightmares from that one,, i knew that kick was no good when it left his foot, he didnt adjust to the angle..

Yep! That was a really great game and, it was the second of great games that I saw that weekend. I had just watched Everman and Forney the night before!

[E-Vol-ution]

Brought back memories of Blanton at Forney. He was the fastest kid in Texas on a track or football field for a while. Yep! That was a really great game and, it was the second of great games that I saw that weekend. I had just watched Everman and Forney the night before!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Brought back memories of Blanton at Forney. He was the fastest kid in Texas on a track or football field for a while.

Good GOD! When that dude got the ball, it was almost as if, you had might as well just turn around and run toward the goal line. You were NOT going to beat DaBryon to the corner! He rushed for over 2,000 yards in the 2001 regular season and, he never played past halftime in atleast 5 of those games, and was out before the 3rd quarter ended in the rest of those games. The Everman game was the only game where he played a full game, and they lost that one. Some how, some way, he still ended up rushing for 192 yards against a great Everman defense.