Your 2006 Expectations For Your Team and Why?

[Drake]

I'll start...

I think Strake Jesuit will be competitive in 17-5A and make the playoffs. They'll have a big chore trying to make up for the losses of senior all-district performers such Scott Coffman, Stephen Tyree, Jonathan Moore, Jonathan Madsen, and Tim Bandy, all big playmakers, but by my count they will have 8 starters returning on each side of the ball from a team that went 9-2 and took Cy Falls to the wire in the 2nd round of the playoffs... It should be noted that this does not include their top QB prospect. Although he has no varsity experience at Strake Jesuit, he did start JV his freshman year ('04) at Baytown Lee, was moved to Lee's varsity after 5 games, and had meaningful playing time (including an last minute all pass 96 yard drive to beat Westbrook) before transferring to SJ at Christmas that year.

Since they only have a theoretical enrollment of 1700 (actually 840 boys only), depth will be an issue and they'll again be looking to underclassmen to shore up that area, but their freshmen teams competed well in 2005 so look for Strake Jesuit to have some contributing sophomores just like they did in '05 AND, their coaching staff proved in '05 they know how to get the most out of a team...

All in all SJ should be very competitive... Of course, from top to botton 17-5A may be one of the toughest districts in the Houston area... Nothing is guaranteed except that the teams that make the playoffs from this district will have been tested, accomplished, and already competing at a high level once the playoffs roll around...

[drgnbkr]

Carroll has won 3 titles in 4 years with 3 different Quarterbacks. There has been a steady influx of new talent on both sides of the ball for each of the title years. This season will be the largest turnover of players since Carroll moved to 5-A, but it appears that the Dragons can re-load with the best of them. We'll see...

[Drake]

Carroll has won 3 titles in 4 years with 3 different Quarterbacks. There has been a steady influx of new talent on both sides of the ball for each of the title years. This season will be the largest turnover of players since Carroll moved to 5-A, but it appears that the Dragons can re-load with the best of them. We'll see...So what is your modest expectations for SLC? (besides 50 cheerleaders ;)) Come on, if I can lay them out for my team, you can do it for the defending state champs... You think they can make it to the 2nd round? :D

[PantherFan70]

2006 O'Connor Panthers
Head Coach: Danny Padron
Record last year: 8-4
Returning starters:
Defense-7 or 8
Offense- 5
Returning lettermen- A lot!

O'Connor last year was very competitive in their district and in the region despite having a roster full of Sophomores and Juniors. O'Connor comes back into the 2006 season with a huge expierince advantage and returning alot of talented youngsters. Last year the growing pains were seen with only 2 senior leaders on each the offense and defense that had significant playing time before last year. The road started off right with a thumping of the McAllen Bulldogs in the Texas Football classic, but was ruined by a last second fumble to the Madison Mavericks in the second game. the third game was a tragedy as the youth and their new assignments scrambled to grasp a hold of the offense and defense that Padron plays and was beat physically and mentally by the Boerne Greyhounds who are a very good team in the state. Through District the Panthers got back on track and found their nitch and groove, only to loose the last game of District in an embarassing loss to the much improved Jay Mustangs. the Playoffs were short lived through 2 weeks and lost to the eventual state runner-up judson rockets by 2 points. This year the Defense is anchored by a strong linebacking core led by Eric Gentry who is very fast to the ball and very quick to make a decision. The line will return 2 DT's and a DE Marcus McKenzie who will be a force as Jr in 2006, who was out half the season last year due to injury, but is a very good DE, probably going to step up in place of Dale Kouri. The secondary of the is made up of 2 backs that had a lot of playing time but may lack a little expierience in being tested deep. On the other side of the ball the O-line is anchored by 2 solid Sr's in Greg lewis 6'3" 270 and Omar Espinoza 6'3" 260. Also in returning all distict Center Scott Lyles 6'0" 265. The left side is set and the RG and RT are going to have to find a person who can step up in All-city OT 6'0" 275 Stephen Nicasio's place(now with ETBU). Under center there is dual threat QB T.J horney (On the Front Page) who last year played RB due to injury at that position, this year look for Aaron Casanova to step up and be the go to back, he has a very similar running style to Barry Sanders, and should be exciting to watch, in the 2 games that he was able to play he had over 250 yards and 4 TD's. The FB will be a big bruiser who was injured toward the end of the season and almost always gets the Job done on 3rd and short situations. Reciever Lucky Muhlmen will look to be the favorite target of T.J and they will create fireworks through the air. O'Connor should have a very solid year and win their District with most likely a perfect District record, and look for them in the semi's as this talented young group comes back hungry for more after the bitter taste of defeat to the Judson Rockets by a score of 30-28.

[SeguinMatadors]

I think everyone knows where I stand on the Matadors... no need to argue again.

[Drake]

2006 O'Connor Panthers
Head Coach: Danny Padron
Record last year: 8-4
Returning starters:
Defense-7 or 8
Offense- 5
Returning lettermen- A lot!Didn't quote your whole post but read it. WOW! Sounds like O'Connor will be loaded and formidable. (Make note of this team KT)

[Drake]

I think everyone knows where I stand on the Matadors... no need to argue again.I didn't start thread to debate anyone's opinion, just learn about the teams from the people that know them best... I don't know anything about the Seguin Matadors except they probably can't beat O'Connor! ;) just kidding

[PantherFan70]

Didn't quote your whole post but read it. WOW! Sounds like O'Connor will be loaded and formidable. (Make note of this team KT)

Should be, I'm still looking for their pre-district schedule, if anyone knows please let me know. I heard something about Reagan and Roosevelt, but am not 100% sure

[Mad Hatter]

well...i just hope Judson and Wagner can hang with the mighty powers that run the SA area this year :p

[Drake]

well...i just hope Judson and Wagner can hang with the mighty powers that run the SA area this year :pdon't give us a facetious cop out... tell us why they will or won't!

[CCHS77]

So what is your modest expectations for SLC? (besides 50 cheerleaders ;)) Come on, if I can lay them out for my team, you can do it for the defending state champs... You think they can make it to the 2nd round? :D


I (modestly) predict that the Dragons will be practicing football on Thanksgiving day.

[Drake]

I (modestly) predict that the Dragons will be practicing football on Thanksgiving day.Wow... Bold prediction for any school! Well, except SLC... Why so sure?

[Mad Hatter]

Judson wil make the playoffs nuff said.

[Drake]

Judson wil make the playoffs nuff said.Don't go out on a limb there MH. You are aware that only 4 teams get in from each district next year, aren't you?

[SeguinMatadors]

Don't go out on a limb there MH. You are aware that only 4 teams get in from each district next year, aren't you?

Even with 4 teams making the playoffs, in a loaded 265a, Judson has a chance at not making the playoffs. I am not saying it is going to happen but they did lose a lot. I still think they get in but it is possible that they don't.

[LUFPAN]

I expect Lufkin to finally clear the SLC hurdle that keeps tripping us and win our second title.

[drgnbkr]

So what is your modest expectations for SLC? (besides 50 cheerleaders ;)) Come on, if I can lay them out for my team, you can do it for the defending state champs... You think they can make it to the 2nd round? :D

I'm as excited as I've been in a while, we knew we were goiing to be good the past few years, 3 titles? Maybe we did'nt expect that, but this upcoming season is with a whole new cast of Dragons...if Dodgeball can click with this group, 07 will be unfair!....:cool:

[CCHS77]

Wow... Bold prediction for any school! Well, except SLC... Why so sure?


Coach Dodge

[dragons08]

lets see..

to win district
to practice on thanksgiving
(those are the 'goals' every year right?)
then to win state

[alnegle07]

allen will win district
then have a deep run into the playoffs

we have alot of lettermen almost the whole team!

[ACM Dad]

I will take over 15,000 photos.... ;)

[dragons08]

allen will win district
then have a deep run into the playoffs

we have alot of lettermen almost the whole team!
"the road to state, runs through Southlake,Texas" :D

[Slim-Rob]

I think everyone knows where I stand on the Matadors... no need to argue again.

they will be happy for 6 wins:D

na, I think Seguin has a good shot at going undefeated next year. But probably not....


JUDSON. Lots of question marks concerning O-Line and D-Line. Judson should be able to get reloaded, and should compete in 26-5A. I predict at least a semi-final appearance.

[YuccaRoot]

A&M Consolidated’s Class of 2007:

7th Grade: College Middle School: 9-0; A&M Consolidated Middle School 8-1 (only loss to College Station Middle School.

8th Grade: A&M Consolidated Middle School 9-0; College Station Middle School 8-1 (only loss to A&M Consolidated Middle School).

9th Grade – Both freshman “A” and “B” teams were undefeated district champs.

10th Grade – Both JV “A” and “B” teams were undefeated district champs.

11th Grade – lost first district game ever…21-14 to Copperas Cove but advanced to the State Semi-Finals before losing to the eventual State Champion Euless Trinity.

12th Grade- season to be determined (the team is loaded with talent that knows how to win)

[JRocketMan]

they will be happy for 6 wins:D

na, I think Seguin has a good shot at going undefeated next year. But probably not....


JUDSON. Lots of question marks concerning O-Line and D-Line. Judson should be able to get reloaded, and should compete in 26-5A. I predict at least a semi-final appearance.

Judson will be a very strong team next year. The replacements they have playing this year are equal too or with a little bit of off season coaching will be better than most of the players that left this year. Judson will be a team to watch and will have a better record than last year. Semis are in sight, but I think Finals again

[CKE]

Judson will be a very strong team next year. The replacements they have playing this year are equal too or with a little bit of off season coaching will be better than most of the players that left this year. Judson will be a team to watch and will have a better record than last year. Semis are in sight, but I think Finals again

Thats bold..............

[Reaganrattler07]

Carroll has won 3 titles in 4 years with 3 different Quarterbacks. There has been a steady influx of new talent on both sides of the ball for each of the title years. This season will be the largest turnover of players since Carroll moved to 5-A, but it appears that the Dragons can re-load with the best of them. We'll see...

Didn't know Joe Gibbs coached High School on the side :p

[drgnbkr]

Didn't know Joe Gibbs coached High School on the side :p

Gibbs might make a decent assistant on Dodge's staff...Then he could maybe move on to a head coaching job somewhere......:rolleyes:

[Humblefied]

The best chance Humble has had of going really deep in the playoffs in a long time. The thing is...can we find a quarterback?

[LUFPAN]

"the road to state, runs through Southlake,Texas" :D

True.

[alnegle07]

"the road to state, runs through Southlake,Texas" :D


yah but not till the semis

itll be a good game!

[Down n' Out]

No one has said anything about Katy yet, because year in and year out it all goes without saying. Southlake and Katy will be standing at the end, mainly because of thier coaching. It will be fun to watch who else will be in the hunt.

[CKE]

No one has said anything about Katy yet, because year in and year out it all goes without saying. Southlake and Katy will be standing at the end, mainly because of thier coaching. It will be fun to watch who else will be in the hunt.
no no one has said anything about katy yey becasue year in an year out they they are not consitant enough to be a sure thing

[Gridiron Gopher]

SA MacArthur

This will be their best shot to get into the playoffs in the last 5 years. Returning 15 starters (9 on offense and 8 on defense). I think they will get one of the 4 playoff spots in 265a.
** missed time do to injury


QB **Schmid - until injury against SV he had the better stats and ran the offense the way it's suppose to be run in the spread. Doesn't lock into one guy. Will use all options.
RB Craig SR - 7 TD's over 60yds. Can go the distance on any play. Is a big risk/reward type of runner (wants to make everyplay a TD and will lose yardage because of it). Great on passes out of the back field.
RB Shraim SR - Hits the hole very fast. Blue collar RB that doesn't mess around. Excellent in short yardage.
WR Odom SR - 6'3" and can go get the tough pass in traffic. Has to be more consistant with the easy catch to become a top WR in district. Will have the opportunity with Richards gone.
WR Loftin SR - Gritty and quick. Probably has better hands then Odom but not the size. Will rely on his quickness to get open. Can go the distance on any play.
WR/TE Williamson JR - Will play both positions. Another tall (6'3") WR with above ave speed. Will probably play the slot when at WR. Along with Loftin, they have the best hands at WR
OL Armstrong SR - Played multible postions last year and will probably be at G or C this year.
OL Williams SR - Solid player. Will help anchor the front line this year.
OL **Shussler SR - Out most of last year. Big physical type of player but is coming off injuries. If healthy can be one of the best in the city.


DT Johnson SR - The real deal. Very strong and quick for DL. Could be LB in another system
DT Perez SR - Another big presense at the line of attack.
DE Hickman SR - Very quick at attack. Good size (6'2"). Will be on strong side most of the year.
DE Williamson JR - Another quick DE at attack with good size (6'3"). Should create trouble on weak side tackles because of the quickness. Will play both ways this year (rotate at WR/TE).
LB Gallegos SR - Had to move to DL last year with all the injuries there. Going back to his true position. Old fassion LB. Loves to hit and makes plays.
LB Mondragon SR - Had to be the leader with the LB core last year (again due to injuries). Will be a solid 1-2 punch in the middle with Gallegos.
LB **Ricker (twins) SR - Not big in size but play with a ton of heart and savy. Will take on any player at attack.
LB/CB Kinney SR - Not sure where he will be. Played both positions last year due to moving Gallegos to the DL. Might be at DB with the lose of Gonzales and Franklin. Hard hitter and knows how to play football.

Other players that had playing time or could make an impact.

CB Brown JR - Good size (6'2") and fast. Might play at safety as well. Played last year at CB (rotation for Gonzalez and Franklin).
LB/S Vargas JR - Hard hitting. Will probably play both positions this year.
RB Kyle JR - More of a pure RB then Craig but not as strong. Very quick at attack and should see playing time. Anytime he touches the ball he could go all the way. Will make first defender miss.

[KT2000]

I'll talk a little about Region 3 since I live here...

I expect North Shore to field a very strong team. They are the only other team in the state that returns as many key players as Lufkin does. The Mustangs have 13 all district players returning. 13 starters usually make a very strong core of returning talent let alone 13 who earned post-season awards. If senior QB Vance Fizer (on varsity since soph year learning the ropes) is ready to lead, the Mustangs will be a state championship contender.

Katy loses some very good players, but still return key players off of last year's state finalist squad like junior RB Aundre Dean, WR Michael Fuda, FB Taylor Stuckey, DL Tyler Mueller, LB Ryan Williams and DB Trent Hunter. There will be plenty of skill talent, and the Tigers can get in the title chase again if the new QB is efficient and depth emerges on each line.

Westfield is a bit of a wild card given the very talented Beasley, Sweeney, McCray, etc. class will graduate. The Westfield campus is loaded with talent, and we'll see how they do with so many holes to fill. Senior RB Dwayne Stewart and senior DB Luther Eta lead the group of returners. Also, junior DB Brodrick Brown could really have a break out year after starting as a sophomore last season.

Humble is always talented, but will they finally put it all together? A very strong core of returning players should help, but we'll just have to wait and see on the Wildcats.

Pearland looks formidable on offense with Sam Proctor (QB) transferring in from Dobie. Proctor and Fozzy Whittaker will be a very tough backfield to handle. The Oilers could make noise if the defense is there. Avoiding North Shore in the first round would be a plus, and the four team format might allow that to happen.

Cy Falls returns a good amount of experience, and it will be interesting to see how they handle the raised expectations. Mr. Everything Jack Freeman is a match-up nightmare. He'll take up the majority of opposing coaches' preparation time with his gamebreaking ability in every phase. Roger Holland is a very good receiver. If Cy Falls can fill in a few spots in the front seven, and improve in the secondary they could really have a good year. Jeff Welch should be the man at QB in 2006 after the Eagles rotated three different guys behind center last year before settling on Welch in the playoffs.

Houston Lamar could be the darkhorse. Demetrius Woods (QB) was as good as any player I saw all of last year. Extremely talented athlete. Woods and Eric Eiland (RB) are both back to lead the offense. If there's an HISD team that can give the burbs a run for their money, it's Lamar given their enrollment and consistency as a program under Coach Nolen. Lamar's 10-0 regular season team last year was junior laden. They met Westfield in the first round of the D1 playoffs.

[JRocketMan]

Thats bold..............

Hey its bold, but just confident in my Rockets. Per my eyes there were a few things they could have done last year or a few player/postion switches that should have been used but thats growing pains with a basically new coaching staff not really knowing the players. But Now with all this off season time to prepare, the Rockets will be a strong team and there are alot of people sleeping on this team, just like last season.

[gburgtiger]

no no one has said anything about katy yey becasue year in an year out they they are not consitant enough to be a sure thing

not consistant enough? explain.

[KT2000]

not consistant enough? explain.

Pretty sure that was a typo.

[CKE]

Hey its bold, but just confident in my Rockets. Per my eyes there were a few things they could have done last year or a few player/postion switches that should have been used but thats growing pains with a basically new coaching staff not really knowing the players. But Now with all this off season time to prepare, the Rockets will be a strong team.

its good that you are confident good luck to the rockets next year

[CKE]

Pretty sure that was a typo.

lol that it was

[CKE]

not consistant enough? explain.

im just saying one year yall are in the big game the next yall are out. dont get me wrong im not saying ya'll will not be there its just you made it sound like every year its SLC and katy in the state game

[gburgtiger]

im just saying one year yall are in the big game the next yall are out. dont get me wrong im not saying ya'll will not be there its just you made it sound like every year its SLC and katy in the state game

that was down and out...not me, but who has been in more 5a finals in the last 10 years than katy? Katy has been in 5 of the last 10 finals and really should have been in 6 of the last 10. That's pretty consistant.

[Drake]

No one has said anything about Katy yet, because year in and year out it all goes without saying. Southlake and Katy will be standing at the end, mainly because of thier coaching. It will be fun to watch who else will be in the hunt.Yeah... Says a lot about the success of those programs that their fans expect nothing less than the finals...

[CKE]

that was down and out...not me, but who has been in more 5a finals in the last 10 years than katy? Katy has been in 5 of the last 10 finals and really should have been in 6 of the last 10. That's pretty consistant.

lol like i said im not saying ya'll wont be its just he made it seem like every year and no one else deserves to say they might be there. hell i like katy i would have ya'll in it more than anyone else other than my team SV. its always good to watch a katy game lots of cool things to see

[Slim-Rob]

Judson will be a very strong team next year. The replacements they have playing this year are equal too or with a little bit of off season coaching will be better than most of the players that left this year. Judson will be a team to watch and will have a better record than last year. Semis are in sight, but I think Finals again

I disagree a little. Its hard to replace Tony Harp, Hector Sobers, Johnathan Adair, and Aaron Caudell, along with others. Carter, James, Haynes, Mendoza, and Bouldin will step it up since they are all returning starters. Dale Kindred will probably start at wr and Kenneth Vincen will probably start at RB

SHUTTLE BELL. GOTTA RUN

[KT2000]

I didn't expect Judson to do much of anything last year after losing Kyle Fox, but the still managed to turn it into a memorable year when all was said and done. Judson is another one of those teams you have to respect every pre-season because of their consistency. Always dangerous, always in the mix.

[FeeltheHaka]

I believe Trinity will be a contender next year. We will probably be more of a passing team. The thing that will hurt us is South Grand Prairie and Irving Macarthur. They both are returning alot of players next year for better or worse.

[Mad Hatter]

lol every year that ive been watching judson we ALWAYS graduate a good chunk of our players. And every year we hear the same stuff about people saying oh you graduated to many people....Im sure juson will b e fine.

[CKE]

lol every year that ive been watching judson we ALWAYS graduate a good chunk of our players. And every year we hear the same stuff about people saying oh you graduated to many people....Im sure juson will b e fine.

even with the schools spliting up?

[Big Daddy Cool]

I expect North Shore to field a very strong team. They are the only other team in the state that returns as many key players as Lufkin does. The Mustangs have 13 all district players returning. 13 starters usually make a very strong core of returning talent let alone 13 who earned post-season awards. If senior QB Vance Fizer (on varsity since soph year learning the ropes) is ready to lead, the Mustangs will be a state championship contender.



Nice breakdown there KT as always you give Shore the props they so richly deserve. Having a new field general is always something a team must over come and work through. When you’re handed the keys to such a finely tuned engine its kind of hard not to be able to make the car move. If Fizer were one of those that had set the bench a lot then I might be worried about him. However that's not the case as he saw pretty significant time this year and not all of it was mop up work. Just judging on his work when he was in I think he has the tools to continue the Mustang tradition at quarterback.

I know I've seen some say they thought the secondary might be a question mark though anyone that's followed Shore closely knows we've always managed to reload back there. Of course it has always helped having the aggressive push from the D-line and Linebackers we've always had. Our DB's don't get a lot of INT's but that not because they can't its more a case of you can't intercept the ball if it doesn't get thrown.


I'm not going to be stupid and say we win state this year, but I will say we will definitely make some noise come November and December. I still wish though we would have been moved into the proposed district with Baytown, Beaumont, Lufkin and PA.

[1337boy]

SLC

Surefire returners:
QB R. Dodge
RB T. Newton
WR B. Cantu (as long as he can learn the system I'm sure he'll be fine)
WR/DB Anthony Ford (don't know what position he'll play)
LB J Padron
DE K Russo
DB Arius Ford

some people who saw some time last year
DE S Stevenson
DB G Lehane
LB D Tomlin (mostly did special teams as Soph.)

People I think will move up and step up

OL: (all new!)
R Hill
S Schwartzstein
G Brown
J Ervin
?-possibles I O'Connor, N Leppo, somebody new?

DE
C Curnow
WR B Tomlin
WR C Rucci
WR Ethan Cunningham
LB Robert Prigmore
DB Jonny Howle ?
DB Matt Little ?
DB S Knipp ?
DT B Carroll ? (name doesn't hurt)
DT K Swanson ?
DT Jackson Beall ?

Fleps twins always possibles at LB and DE

Unity is a big deal and these n00bs happen to be ready for their turn in the spotlight. I have no doubt SLC will win district and go deeper than people expect in playoffs. The lines are probably going to be the hardest spot to refill as I've heard good things about the new WRs. Depth might or might not be a factor, but I highly doubt the players will go lazy. The dual threat in the backfield, I feel, will help stablize the team at the beginning of the season. probably no problem in the kicking department with like 3 kids on the JV roster from last year. Surely somebody shall be capable of hitting a FG from 35 or so. Watch for the 7v7 to see Riley's progress and the timing and route skills of the new receivers. Spring scrimmage should help exhibit the talent of the lines. the loss of the big name starters isn't a good thing, but now new people can show off for the crowd of green at Dragon Stadium. I think Coach dodge saw this coming and will be prepared come August (or even the spring game). The kids work ethic is high, the defense is out running when I get to school in the morning before 8:00. A big group of hard-workers can't go wrong much. I see a challenging, but very worthwhile road ahead.

[dragonfootballfan]

two things that I see with your analysis.

1. Cantu. I would like to see what he does for Carroll, before I say that he will be a star. He ran a similair offense at Bell and was an excellent player, but that by no means amounts to him automatically having a spot at Carroll.

2. The O-Line seems to be really up in the air except for Schwartzstein. He will probably play left tackle and may end up being a D1 player just like the two left tackles that came before him the last four years. Ervin will probably never play. He is often injured and does not appear to have the want-to to compete with the other players at Carroll.

[CHHSdad]

I believe Trinity will be a contender next year. We will probably be more of a passing team. The thing that will hurt us is South Grand Prairie and Irving Macarthur. They both are returning alot of players next year for better or worse.

South Grand Prairie lost 9 1st or 2nd team all-district defensive players. They are in better shape on offense, only losing 5 1st or 2nd team all district players plus their punter. Their returning QB will be their key as well as rebuilding the defense.

What are your choices for the 4 playoff teams from 7-5A? Does Bell have a shot this year?

[1337boy]

two things that I see with your analysis.

1. Cantu. I would like to see what he does for Carroll, before I say that he will be a star. He ran a similair offense at Bell and was an excellent player, but that by no means amounts to him automatically having a spot at Carroll.

2. The O-Line seems to be really up in the air except for Schwartzstein. He will probably play left tackle and may end up being a D1 player just like the two left tackles that came before him the last four years. Ervin will probably never play. He is often injured and does not appear to have the want-to to compete with the other players at Carroll.


didn't know that about Ervin. I'm pretty sure Hill and Brown will start, they're both smart, big, and have good work habits. Don't know about injury problems with them, but they seem fine at school. I agree with Cantu, but I feel his experience will put him up for a spot in the depth-lacking WR position. Any other comments or any idea who could fill the spots I left blank?

[FeeltheHaka]

CHHSDad, to answer your question; I think it is a toss-up definately I-Mac, and SGP. I know nothing about Dallas Jesuit. My guess would be Irving or Irving Nimitz. Traditionally, they are not that great, but recently they have seemed to improve. I don't see anything with Bell. They are known for having good individuals, but usually don't have a good team.

DragonFootballFan, I agree also on Cantu. I haven't been impressed with him.
But, we are talking about High School teenagers, so anything can happen in a year. I will be surprised if Southlake doesn't take state. There only reason why they wouldn't, would be injuries in key areas.

[TrueBlue]

FTH -- who will Trinity's qb be this Fall?

Not sure how you could say that Cantu hasn't shown you anything -- the
6-5A coaches apparently disagreed -- he was named sophomore of the year in what may have been the toughest disdtrict in the state -- I think he averaged nearly 25 yds per completion -- my expectation is that Cantu will be a major name in Texas HS football this coming season...

[dragonfootballfan]

didn't know that about Ervin. I'm pretty sure Hill and Brown will start, they're both smart, big, and have good work habits. Don't know about injury problems with them, but they seem fine at school. I agree with Cantu, but I feel his experience will put him up for a spot in the depth-lacking WR position. Any other comments or any idea who could fill the spots I left blank?
it is tough to tell for projected starters and players. There are so many spots up in the air. I think that there are only a few spots that are known at this time. I also think that Derek Tomlin is going to be a huge star. The kid was great on special teams.

[dragonfootballfan]

DragonFootballFan, I agree also on Cantu. I haven't been impressed with him.
But, we are talking about High School teenagers, so anything can happen in a year. I will be surprised if Southlake doesn't take state. There only reason why they wouldn't, would be injuries in key areas.
the last two years Carroll has been blessed with having probably the most talented team in the state. This year it will not be the case as there are many teams that have a lot better players at this point. Carroll will need to improve a lot through the spring and the season in order to get to state championship caliber. I think their chances are great, but that is based on the name of the school alone.

[drgnbkr]

the last two years Carroll has been blessed with having probably the most talented team in the state. This year it will not be the case as there are many teams that have a lot better players at this point. Carroll will need to improve a lot through the spring and the season in order to get to state championship caliber. I think their chances are great, but that is based on the name of the school alone.

Coach Dodge might have little to do with it too....:rolleyes:

[FeeltheHaka]

FTH -- who will Trinity's qb be this Fall?

Not sure how you could say that Cantu hasn't shown you anything -- the
6-5A coaches apparently disagreed -- he was named sophomore of the year in what may have been the toughest disdtrict in the state -- I think he averaged nearly 25 yds per completion -- my expectation is that Cantu will be a major name in Texas HS football this coming season...

So far our quarterback is Ryan Taggert. He's been the back up to Vittatoe.
He has just as good of an arm as Vittatoe, but I think his weakness might come in scrambling ability with respect to footwork. I heard and observed that Taggert is slightly faster than Vittatoe, but in my opinion; speed is no good without footwork. Luckily we traditionally have an excellent line to help protect our offensive backfield, but we'll see. I know there is at least one stud 9th grader who will be a 10th grader next year, and I know he has everyone's attention. One thing about high school level is these are kids, and kids change on just about a daily basis, making predictions hard to make.

I believe a lot of Cantu's success came at the hands of Bell's quarterback. In my opinion, Cantu might find a niche catching balls in the middle against some teams, but guys who like to catch in the middle earn a reputation for it; and end up getting hit very hard. Also, there could be a chemistry problem with Cantu transferring in like he did. I'm sure coach Dodge will try and stem this, but we are talking high school teenagers here.

[dragonsdaddy]

So far our quarterback is Ryan Taggert. He's been the back up to Vittatoe.
He has just as good of an arm as Vittatoe, but I think his weakness might come in scrambling ability with respect to footwork. I heard and observed that Taggert is slightly faster than Vittatoe, but in my opinion; speed is no good without footwork. Luckily we traditionally have an excellent line to help protect our offensive backfield, but we'll see. I know there is at least one stud 9th grader who will be a 10th grader next year, and I know he has everyone's attention. One thing about high school level is these are kids, and kids change on just about a daily basis, making predictions hard to make.

I believe a lot of Cantu's success came at the hands of Bell's quarterback. In my opinion, Cantu might find a niche catching balls in the middle against some teams, but guys who like to catch in the middle earn a reputation for it; and end up getting hit very hard. Also, there could be a chemistry problem with Cantu transferring in like he did. I'm sure coach Dodge will try and stem this, but we are talking high school teenagers here.
the question won't be whether everyone will accept cantu, but whether cantu'll accept the TEAM me concept. if he does, and has the skills, he'll play and likely prosper.

[panamamyers]

Best chance for Humble to go deep in the playoffs in a long time?
Wasn't Humble generally considered the most loaded team in the state 3 years ago with Alexander, Mayes, Jack, etc? The year before that they were considered to be loaded too.

Hey Strake, sure wish that junior quarterback for SJ hadn't transferred out of Baytown Lee :(
I would be penciling Lee in for a very deep run in 2007 if he were there. As it is, they will have an inexperienced qb in 07.

As for Baytown Lee...
They have Jeremy Moses who is a pretty good quarterback. He is not on the level of the other qb's that have come through here recently, but he's not too shabby. They don't really have the one goto receiver this year like they have had recently with Michael Reed, Anthony Carr, James Cleveland, etc. Mohammed is pretty quick, but rather small. Touissant is a solid receiver. Craft is a solid receiver. They have 3 or 4 solid 4.6 speed type receivers that can go out and catch passes, but no real game breakers to speak of, unless.....
Bates, a sophmore, will probably be the most talented player on the whole team next year, even as a sophmore. I'm not sure what position he will be playing, but knowing Olin, it will be receiver.
Offensive line wil lbe much better this year and even that much better in 2007, when they will have virtually an entire line of 3 years starters.

The defensive line will be better, the linebackers are small and not too athletic, the defensive backs are average. Butler is a good safety, and Cleveland is a good defensive tackkle...

Overall, I'd have to say....wait til 2007.

[lonny23]

I think everyone knows where I stand on the Matadors... no need to argue again.
I never heard how far you think they'll go.

[lonny23]

2006 O'Connor Panthers
Head Coach: Danny Padron
Record last year: 8-4
Returning starters:
Defense-7 or 8
Offense- 5
Returning lettermen- A lot!

O'Connor last year was very competitive in their district and in the region despite having a roster full of Sophomores and Juniors. O'Connor comes back into the 2006 season with a huge expierince advantage and returning alot of talented youngsters. Last year the growing pains were seen with only 2 senior leaders on each the offense and defense that had significant playing time before last year. The road started off right with a thumping of the McAllen Bulldogs in the Texas Football classic, but was ruined by a last second fumble to the Madison Mavericks in the second game. the third game was a tragedy as the youth and their new assignments scrambled to grasp a hold of the offense and defense that Padron plays and was beat physically and mentally by the Boerne Greyhounds who are a very good team in the state. Through District the Panthers got back on track and found their nitch and groove, only to loose the last game of District in an embarassing loss to the much improved Jay Mustangs. the Playoffs were short lived through 2 weeks and lost to the eventual state runner-up judson rockets by 2 points. This year the Defense is anchored by a strong linebacking core led by Eric Gentry who is very fast to the ball and very quick to make a decision. The line will return 2 DT's and a DE Marcus McKenzie who will be a force as Jr in 2006, who was out half the season last year due to injury, but is a very good DE, probably going to step up in place of Dale Kouri. The secondary of the is made up of 2 backs that had a lot of playing time but may lack a little expierience in being tested deep. On the other side of the ball the O-line is anchored by 2 solid Sr's in Greg lewis 6'3" 270 and Omar Espinoza 6'3" 260. Also in returning all distict Center Scott Lyles 6'0" 265. The left side is set and the RG and RT are going to have to find a person who can step up in All-city OT 6'0" 275 Stephen Nicasio's place(now with ETBU). Under center there is dual threat QB T.J horney (On the Front Page) who last year played RB due to injury at that position, this year look for Aaron Casanova to step up and be the go to back, he has a very similar running style to Barry Sanders, and should be exciting to watch, in the 2 games that he was able to play he had over 250 yards and 4 TD's. The FB will be a big bruiser who was injured toward the end of the season and almost always gets the Job done on 3rd and short situations. Reciever Lucky Muhlmen will look to be the favorite target of T.J and they will create fireworks through the air. O'Connor should have a very solid year and win their District with most likely a perfect District record, and look for them in the semi's as this talented young group comes back hungry for more after the bitter taste of defeat to the Judson Rockets by a score of 30-28.
Does he look in the mirror and do Full Metal Jacket, "Me so Horney!":p

[lonny23]

I didn't start thread to debate anyone's opinion, just learn about the teams from the people that know them best... I don't know anything about the Seguin Matadors except they probably can't beat O'Connor! ;) just kidding
Or 26-5A!:p

[lonny23]

Should be, I'm still looking for their pre-district schedule, if anyone knows please let me know. I heard something about Reagan and Roosevelt, but am not 100% sure
I think they used to be Presidents. I'm not 100% sure!:p

[lonny23]

don't give us a facetious cop out... tell us why they will or won't!
OK, Judson will be pretty good. They have a couple good returning DB's, a LB, one OL, a FB, and a QB. That's going by KT's Players to Watch list.

In layman's terms, Judson usually has a good team and has a real good coaching staff. If they have 3 good defensive players, that's a good foundation for a real good defense again. The defense last year had plenty of speed and quickness.

I can't help but think a state finals QB and the leading rusher (although not 1,000 yards) returning will make the offense better this year.

I didn't even know anything about this other cat that's supposed to be a D1 prospect.

I didn't get to see the team because I was deployed last year, but it all looks like Judson will settle into the back half of the Top 10 when the KT's release the Gridiron Guide on June 1st.

[lonny23]

they will be happy for 6 wins:D

na, I think Seguin has a good shot at going undefeated next year. But probably not....


JUDSON. Lots of question marks concerning O-Line and D-Line. Judson should be able to get reloaded, and should compete in 26-5A. I predict at least a semi-final appearance.
I think you almost have to go into each season expecting Judson to get to the semis. Most of the time the question is if they're good enough to win state.

[lonny23]

I'll talk a little about Region 3 since I live here...

I expect North Shore to field a very strong team. They are the only other team in the state that returns as many key players as Lufkin does. The Mustangs have 13 all district players returning. 13 starters usually make a very strong core of returning talent let alone 13 who earned post-season awards. If senior QB Vance Fizer (on varsity since soph year learning the ropes) is ready to lead, the Mustangs will be a state championship contender.

Katy loses some very good players, but still return key players off of last year's state finalist squad like junior RB Aundre Dean, WR Michael Fuda, FB Taylor Stuckey, DL Tyler Mueller, LB Ryan Williams and DB Trent Hunter. There will be plenty of skill talent, and the Tigers can get in the title chase again if the new QB is efficient and depth emerges on each line.

Westfield is a bit of a wild card given the very talented Beasley, Sweeney, McCray, etc. class will graduate. The Westfield campus is loaded with talent, and we'll see how they do with so many holes to fill. Senior RB Dwayne Stewart and senior DB Luther Eta lead the group of returners. Also, junior DB Brodrick Brown could really have a break out year after starting as a sophomore last season.

Humble is always talented, but will they finally put it all together? A very strong core of returning players should help, but we'll just have to wait and see on the Wildcats.

Pearland looks formidable on offense with Sam Proctor (QB) transferring in from Dobie. Proctor and Fozzy Whittaker will be a very tough backfield to handle. The Oilers could make noise if the defense is there. Avoiding North Shore in the first round would be a plus, and the four team format might allow that to happen.

Cy Falls returns a good amount of experience, and it will be interesting to see how they handle the raised expectations. Mr. Everything Jack Freeman is a match-up nightmare. He'll take up the majority of opposing coaches' preparation time with his gamebreaking ability in every phase. Roger Holland is a very good receiver. If Cy Falls can fill in a few spots in the front seven, and improve in the secondary they could really have a good year. Jeff Welch should be the man at QB in 2006 after the Eagles rotated three different guys behind center last year before settling on Welch in the playoffs.

Houston Lamar could be the darkhorse. Demetrius Woods (QB) was as good as any player I saw all of last year. Extremely talented athlete. Woods and Eric Eiland (RB) are both back to lead the offense. If there's an HISD team that can give the burbs a run for their money, it's Lamar given their enrollment and consistency as a program under Coach Nolen. Lamar's 10-0 regular season team last year was junior laden. They met Westfield in the first round of the D1 playoffs.
They need to stick some of those teams in D2. For all the talk about how D1 is better than D2, Houston has more top teams in D1 almost every year.

[lonny23]

im just saying one year yall are in the big game the next yall are out. dont get me wrong im not saying ya'll will not be there its just you made it sound like every year its SLC and katy in the state game
There aren't a lot of teams that make it to the title game. Katy did it in 59, 94, 97, 99, 00, 03, and 05. It's not every year, but that's impressive.

I know it's coming, so I'll say it.

SLC 88, 92 and 93 in 3A. 02, 03, 04, and 05 in 5A.
Judson 83, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95, 96, 98, 02, and 05.

Trinity 92 and 05.
Smithson Valley 01, 02, and 04.
Lufkin 01
Longview 37, 97 (The team to beat in 2057!):p

I could throw in a bunch of other teams, but I listed those to show that the top teams don't always make it and if you make good runs almost every year, you're doing well.

[SeguinMatadors]

I never heard how far you think they'll go.

I think they will win 3 playoff games.

[mustangs9]

Grapevine will be be district champs in 06 or runner up.

[lonny23]

I didn't expect Judson to do much of anything last year after losing Kyle Fox, but the still managed to turn it into a memorable year when all was said and done. Judson is another one of those teams you have to respect every pre-season because of their consistency. Always dangerous, always in the mix.
And that's why I figure you'll have them somewhere in the Top 10.

[lonny23]

even with the schools spliting up?
Judson still had 3500 kids when they did attendance last year. They'll be back over 4000 soon.

[lonny23]

Nice breakdown there KT as always you give Shore the props they so richly deserve. Having a new field general is always something a team must over come and work through. When you’re handed the keys to such a finely tuned engine its kind of hard not to be able to make the car move. If Fizer were one of those that had set the bench a lot then I might be worried about him. However that's not the case as he saw pretty significant time this year and not all of it was mop up work. Just judging on his work when he was in I think he has the tools to continue the Mustang tradition at quarterback.

I know I've seen some say they thought the secondary might be a question mark though anyone that's followed Shore closely knows we've always managed to reload back there. Of course it has always helped having the aggressive push from the D-line and Linebackers we've always had. Our DB's don't get a lot of INT's but that not because they can't its more a case of you can't intercept the ball if it doesn't get thrown.


I'm not going to be stupid and say we win state this year, but I will say we will definitely make some noise come November and December. I still wish though we would have been moved into the proposed district with Baytown, Beaumont, Lufkin and PA.
You know I'll be looking for you guys on the second week in December!:cool:

[maurader]

allen will win district
then have a deep run into the playoffs


I'm afraid, alnegle07, you've mixed up Allen with Berkner or Plano.

[lonny23]

I think they will win 3 playoff games.
That sounds like you think they'll get to the quarterfinals and lose to Smithson Valley (probably).

[a&mconsoltiger]

due to the amont of talent we had last year and saying that all those skill players and more are coming back this year, i'd say that goin to the state game or atleast the semi-finals game is the expectation for us,


A&M CONSOLIDATED TIGERS
2007

[nsmustang]

Kt, I've been on this site for a few years and I always admire your stats and predictions. I've said before, this site is one of the most accurate predicters of 5A ball around because of the time you guys put in to research your information. So when you say Shore will be a strong contender this year I know it will mean just that (barring injuries). I knew they had a ton of jr's and soph's coming back but the QB position was questionable to me. I did not see Fizer play much so I can't comment on him. I do know they have another Bobby Reid type freshman in the wings being groomed if he will come along like they want him to. As usual, Aymond will have a stout, hard hitting defense. I look for them to go deep this year. State? Hard to tell but it'll be another fun year to watch them.

[SeguinMatadors]

That sounds like you think they'll get to the quarterfinals and lose to Smithson Valley (probably).

That sounds about right. As long as we don't face SV in round one I think we have a good chance at making a deep run.

[KT2000]

I did not see Fizer play much so I can't comment on him. I do know they have another Bobby Reid type freshman in the wings being groomed if he will come along like they want him to.

From what I've seen live and heard about Fizer, he'll be more of a ground threat than Cain. Cain was an efficient, pro style QB content to distribute to the playmakers around him, and didn't have the running ability you normally think of with North Shore QBs like a Cormier, Gaston or Reid.

So, it looks like Fizer will be in the more typical Shore mold at QB with his athletic ability and he looks like an above average talent passing the ball as well. Good arm. Fizer also has good size (6'2-6'3) and evidently good track speed also. The combination of Fizer's ability to make plays with Ganious' game breaking talent could really be tough to stop, especially behind the big and experienced line Shore will have. If Fizer is efficient, they can turn into a well-oiled machine on offense.

I really don't see North Shore having many problems on offense with someone like Fizer who's been waiting his turn and taking varsity reps since his soph year.

Defensively, the only question is secondary. I can't remember the last time Shore didn't have talented DBs though. The front seven is loaded.

[lonny23]

That sounds about right. As long as we don't face SV in round one I think we have a good chance at making a deep run.
You better watch out for whoever you play in Round 1 from 26-5A.

[slorch]

Didn't know Joe Gibbs coached High School on the side :p
never won 3 in 4 years, that would be your beloved Cowboys( and Patriots, later)

[RocklandDragon]

I expect my high school, Lubbock High to be in the playoffs for 2006. Finally breaking that 30+ year of no playoffs? :D

Reason for this prediction...delusional optimistic thinking. :o

It has to end sometime, right?

[slorch]

I expect my high school, Lubbock High to be in the playoffs for 2006. Finally breaking that 30+ year of no playoffs? :D

Reason for this prediction...delusional optimistic thinking. :o

It has to end sometime, right?
I don't know if LHS could make the PO's with 5 teams making it!

I do remember some teams from the 90's being decent, with a good passing game. Wasn't the QB named Porras or something like that?

[grayowl60]

allen will win district
then have a deep run into the playoffs

we have alot of lettermen almost the whole team!
Allen vs Garland in the first round. Mark it down;)

[c-lisle]

I'll talk a little about Region 3 since I live here...

I expect North Shore to field a very strong team. They are the only other team in the state that returns as many key players as Lufkin does. The Mustangs have 13 all district players returning. 13 starters usually make a very strong core of returning talent let alone 13 who earned post-season awards. If senior QB Vance Fizer (on varsity since soph year learning the ropes) is ready to lead, the Mustangs will be a state championship contender.

Katy loses some very good players, but still return key players off of last year's state finalist squad like junior RB Aundre Dean, WR Michael Fuda, FB Taylor Stuckey, DL Tyler Mueller, LB Ryan Williams and DB Trent Hunter. There will be plenty of skill talent, and the Tigers can get in the title chase again if the new QB is efficient and depth emerges on each line.

Westfield is a bit of a wild card given the very talented Beasley, Sweeney, McCray, etc. class will graduate. The Westfield campus is loaded with talent, and we'll see how they do with so many holes to fill. Senior RB Dwayne Stewart and senior DB Luther Eta lead the group of returners. Also, junior DB Brodrick Brown could really have a break out year after starting as a sophomore last season.

Humble is always talented, but will they finally put it all together? A very strong core of returning players should help, but we'll just have to wait and see on the Wildcats.

Pearland looks formidable on offense with Sam Proctor (QB) transferring in from Dobie. Proctor and Fozzy Whittaker will be a very tough backfield to handle. The Oilers could make noise if the defense is there. Avoiding North Shore in the first round would be a plus, and the four team format might allow that to happen.

Cy Falls returns a good amount of experience, and it will be interesting to see how they handle the raised expectations. Mr. Everything Jack Freeman is a match-up nightmare. He'll take up the majority of opposing coaches' preparation time with his gamebreaking ability in every phase. Roger Holland is a very good receiver. If Cy Falls can fill in a few spots in the front seven, and improve in the secondary they could really have a good year. Jeff Welch should be the man at QB in 2006 after the Eagles rotated three different guys behind center last year before settling on Welch in the playoffs.

Houston Lamar could be the darkhorse. Demetrius Woods (QB) was as good as any player I saw all of last year. Extremely talented athlete. Woods and Eric Eiland (RB) are both back to lead the offense. If there's an HISD team that can give the burbs a run for their money, it's Lamar given their enrollment and consistency as a program under Coach Nolen. Lamar's 10-0 regular season team last year was junior laden. They met Westfield in the first round of the D1 playoffs.


What are your thoughts on Longview?

[RocklandDragon]

I don't know if LHS could make the PO's with 5 teams making it!

Dang, that hurts. :(

LHS can make the playoffs, once LHS can solve the depth problem. Coach Speck is at least making strides to build the program up.

I do remember some teams from the 90's being decent, with a good passing game. Wasn't the QB named Porras or something like that?

In 1998 and 1999, Lubbock High did have a quaterback named Matt Porras. They did have a good offensive attack in the passing game. The defense could not stop anyone. When I watched those games, I saw too many arm tackles and not good form to wrap around a running back--the opposing RB's would get 7 to 8 yds extra AFTER contact was made. During these 2 years, Lubbock High beat Monterey and Tascosa. All they had to do was win one game--just one game against either San Angelo, Amarillo or Coronado. Each time, they were blown out. They were overconfident against Central. Central was 0-5 coming into the 1998 district season--they were playing LSWC members. Lubbock High hasn't beaten Amarillo since 1973 (still continues to this day) and lost to Coronado 35-0 and 35-7 in the two games. Coronado was having down years--this was the perfect time to win. GRRRR!!!!! :mad:

Correction: I got the Coronado scores wrong; it was 35-21 in 1998 (Coronado had a 35-7 lead) and in 1999 it was 55-19.

Coronado got the last playoff spot in 1998 and Monterey got the last playoff spot in 1999.

I'm still bitter.

[lonny23]

In 1998 and 1999, Lubbock High did have a quaterback named Matt Porras. They did have a good offensive attack in the passing game. The defense could not stop anyone. When I watched those games, I saw too many arm tackles and not good form to wrap around a running back--the opposing RB's would get 7 to 8 yds extra AFTER contact was made. During these 2 years, Lubbock High beat Monterey and Tascosa. All they had to do was win one game--just one game against either San Angelo, Amarillo or Coronado. Each time, they were blown out. They were overconfident against Central. Central was 0-5 coming into the 1998 district season--they were playing LSWC members. Lubbock High hasn't beaten Amarillo since 1973 (still continues to this day) and lost to Coronado 35-0 and 35-7 in the two games. Coronado was having down years--this was the perfect time to win. GRRRR!!!!! :mad:

Coronado got the last playoff spot in 1998 and Monterey got the last playoff spot in 1999.

I'm still bitter.
I can see you're still bitter!:D

Hey, anything can happen. I saw Midland open the year in 2002 with a huge win over Lubbock Coronado and told myself they'd make the playoffs knowing they hadn't been since 1951 and were playing in the LSWC. As fate would have it, I saw the end of the Bulldogs season in a loss. What happened in that game?:p

[RocklandDragon]

I can see you're still bitter!:D

Hey, anything can happen. I saw Midland open the year in 2002 with a huge win over Lubbock Coronado and told myself they'd make the playoffs knowing they hadn't been since 1951 and were playing in the LSWC. As fate would have it, I saw the end of the Bulldogs season in a loss. What happened in that game?:p

Ouch...a little salt in the wound for the Bulldog faithful. Too bad Fox Sports doesn't replay that game. One of the best HS games I've seen on TV.

Midland High may win the LSWC this year--to me the title is up for grabs.

:cool:

[lonny23]

Ouch...a little salt in the wound for the Bulldog faithful. Too bad Fox Sports doesn't replay that game. One of the best HS games I've seen on TV.

Midland High may win the LSWC this year--to me the title is up for grabs.

:cool:
I'll give the Bulldog fans a replay!:p

[StormingCowboy]

To be honest, it's hard to expect a lot from Carter (at this point). They have a lot of key players graduating this year. On offense, they are losing 2 key linemen. They don't pass much but the pass weapons that they had are leaving: the receivers, tigh end and the QB(the best that they've had in several years). On the defensive side of the ball they are losing quite a bit also.

Nevertheless, the best running backs are returning, which is good news for a Wing-T offense. The question will be about how the new guys are on the line. There is a huge quesion mark on the QB. The back up from last year got a lot of time last season, but didn't do much but hand-off because the games were blow outs. Wilson toyed with spread because of the QB he had, I'm curious if he will continue to use it!!

The good news is that Coach Wilson said that this class coming up is the most talented that he's had since he's been at Carter. He doesn't run a complicated system so they will probably be OK. Another bright light is that the freshman and JV teams went undefeated this past season. That always gives room for hope.

One thing we do know is that this team will be battle tested playing Plano, JT, Longview, Mesquite, and Dallas Kimball in non-district. Wilson hasn't fielded a bad team since he's been at Carter, so we shouldn't expect him to now, but they just may not be great.

[a&mconsoltiger]

after making it to the state semi-finals last year i couldnt expect anything less but getting to the state game and winning especially with what we've got returning

[mojo61]

Ouch...a little salt in the wound for the Bulldog faithful. Too bad Fox Sports doesn't replay that game. One of the best HS games I've seen on TV.

Midland High may win the LSWC this year--to me the title is up for grabs.

:cool:

Man, loosing by 1 pt. in the st. champ. game (D1) in the last few secs. by a monumental goof-up (should have been in a severe prevent-def. against a team like Judson instead of early celebrations w/ a normal def.)! That was an excellent Midland team--a very well balanced team that had lots of heart. Yeah, that's salt in the wound, but I'll never forget that game. Judson had a great team, too, & they had the mental presence to take full advantage of Mid.'s mental lapse on the last play of the game.

Yes, I think Midland might win the dist. this yr. They've been playing pretty good fb after a 51-yr. absence fm. the playoffs in the '02 title game. I think we'll see alot more of them in the playoffs in the coming yrs. Everything cycles in life, so, yes, Lubbock High has hopes (as we all do)--anything can happen & eventually will, whatever you want to happen, esp. if a team wants it badly enough; I guess Midland High is proof of that. :)