2010 Nike Football Combine Includes 2 Texas Locations

February 18, 2010




Here is the 2010 Nike Football Combine schedule. This years list includes 17 events across the U.S. and in Hawaii. Nike Football Combines are free and open to Class of 2011 high school football players, as well as to top underclassmen.

Registered athletes participating in the 2010 Nike Football Combine will:
* Receive free access and testing at either turf/indoor or grass/outdoor events – varying dates apply
* Evaluation processed by registration number
* Be measured by height and weight, and photographed
* Receive a proper, supervised dynamic warm-up
* Be tested in: the 40-yard dash (twice, fastest time kept), vertical jump (highest jump kept), the 20-yard shuttle (twice, fastest time kept) and the power ball throw (twice, farthest throw kept)
* Receive a SPARQ Rating – based on a calculation of their testing scores
* Attend an interactive Nike SPARQ seminar which will cover off-season training, the recruiting process and a short series of SPARQ drills. In select markets, participate in a free instructional Nike SPARQ Mini-Camps to work with SPARQ Trainers to improve upon their times and stats from the Nike Combine Receive exposure across ESPN platforms and with college football programs across the country
* Eligible for selection consideration for the Nike Football Training Camps, the top national football camp tour (selection is based on over all performance – participation is free)
Receive a free Nike Pro workout shirt (but must bring appropriate workout gear: shorts, sweats, football cleats and training shoes)

DATE CITY LOCATION SURFACE TIME
Sat., Jan 30 Honolulu Aloha Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 6 Miami Traz Powell Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 13 Mobile, Ala. Lipscomb Park Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sun, Feb 14 Houston Woodforest Stadium Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 20 Pittsburgh UPMC Sports Performance Complex Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 27 Orlando, Fla. ESPN Wide World of Sports Grass/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Mar 6 Massillon, Ohio Paul L. David Athletic Training Center Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Mar 13 Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek High School Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sun., Mar 14 Atlanta Hallford Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sun., Mar 21 Chicago MAX McCook Expo Center Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Mar 27 Miami Traz Powell Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Apr 3 Baltimore Old Mill High School Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Apr 10 Dallas/Ft. Worth Pennington Field Astroturf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Apr 24 Los Angeles Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., May 15 Oakland, Calif. Laney College Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Jun 5 Portland, Ore. Tigard High School Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Wed., Jun 16 Salt Lake City ALA Academy Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.



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Texas Was Well Represented In the Super Bowl

February 10, 2010




Texas was once again the leader in the # of participants in the Super Bowl that was played last Sunday by the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

Sixteen (16) players called Texas home during their high school careers. This includes two Garland Naaman Forest and two Southlake Carroll greats. The list is highlighted by Super Bowl MVP Saints quarterback Drew Brees who led Austin Westlake to a state championship in 1996 and was named the Texas Class 5A MVP.

Here is a list of the players and their high school

Indianapolis Colts
Joseph Addai, Houston Sharpstown
Melvin Bullitt, Garland Naaman Forest
Cody Glenn, Rusk
Charlie Johnson, Sherman
Jacob Lacey, Garland Naaman Forest
Justin Snow, Abilene
Matt Stover, Richardson Lake Highlands
Michael Toudouze, San Antonio East Central
Tony Ugoh, Spring Westfield

New Orleans Saints
Remi Ayodele, South Grand Prairie
Drew Brees, Austin Westlake
Chase Daniel, Southlake Carroll
Garrett Hartley, Southlake Carroll
Nick Leckey, Grapevine
Thomas Morstead, Pearland
David Thomas, Wolfforth Frenship



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020310 - UIL Realignment Review

February 3, 2010


“The Bandit” Chris Doelle and “Mighty” Mike Wright sit down to discuss the results of the biennial realignment and analyze what impact it will have on the next few seasons.

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Re-Alignment Notes

February 1, 2010




Notes on the 2010-2012 realignements.

New enrollment #’s
5A 2065 & up
4A 990 to 2064
3A 430 to 989
2A 200 to 429
1A 199 & below

2008 enrollment #’s
5A – 2085 and above
4A – 980-2084
3A – 430-979
2A – 200-429
1A – 199 and below

Not much difference. The 5A level dropped 20 students which was the 1st time since 1990 that the # went down. 4A’s minimum went down 10 students. Class 2A and 1A numbers stayed the same.

Changes : 1A and 2A will be split into Division I and Division II prior to the season

After the announcement, schools can appeal the UIL’s decision until Feb. 11. Some schools will request to move up in classification and others will appeal to change districts because of travel concerns. The appeals hearings are heard Feb. 18.

Notables dropping from 2A to 1A : Garrison

Notable 1A Schools Staying In 1A: Canadian, New Deal, Albany, Cayuga

Notables Moving up from 1A to 2A: Junction

Notables dropping from 3A to 2A: Tatum, Cameron Yoe

Notable 2A Schools Staying In 2A: Harleton, Groveton, Schulenburg, Three Rivers, San Augustine, Crawford, Godley

Notables Moving up from 2A to 3A: Salado, Kirbyville

Notable 3A Schools Staying In 3A: Farmersville, Yoakum, Burnet, Abilene Wylie, Lucas Lovejoy

Notables dropping from 4A to 3A: Big Spring

Notable 4A Schools Staying In 4A: Fort Worth Dunbar, Stephenville, Kilgore, La Marque, El Campo

Notables dropping from 5A to 4A: Wylie, Tyler John Tyler, Smithson Valley, Rockwall, Baytown Lee, Houston Stratford

Notables Moving up from 4A to 5A: Abilene Cooper, Denton Guyer, Longview, Del Valle, San Marcos, Cibolo Steele

Notable 5A Schools Staying In 5A: Fort Bend Dulles

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UIL Re-Alignment CLASS 1A DIVISION I

February 1, 2010


District 1
Boys Ranch
Canadian
Stinnett West Texas
Stratford
Sunray

District 2
Clarendon
Lockney
Panhandle
Quanah

District 3
Hale Center
New Deal
Olton
Sundown
Tahoka

District 4
Albany
Haskell
Olney
Seymour
Stamford

District 5
Chico
Collinsville
Lindsay
Muenster
Petrolia
Valley View

District 6
Blue Ridge
Celeste
Clarksville
Honey Grove
Quinlan Boles
Wolfe City

District 7
Bosqueville
De Leon
Itasca
Santo
Valley Mills

District 8
Cayuga
Kerens
Malakoff Cross Roads
Mart
Rice
Riesel

District 9
Big Sandy
Hawkins
Maud
Overton
Price Carlisle
Simms Bowie

District 10
Alto
Cushing
Garrison
Grapeland
Shelbyville
Timpson

District 11
Colmesneil
Hull-Daisetta
Lovelady
Pineland West Sabine
Saratoga West Hardin

District 12
Iola
Moody
Normangee
Somerville
Thrall

District 13
Big Lake Reagan Co.
Eldorado
Goldthwaite
Mason
Winters

District 14
Brackettville Brackett
Center Point
Johnson City
La Pryor

District 15
Flatonia
Ganado
Louise
Shiner
Yorktown

District 16
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco
Charlotte
Kenedy
La Villa

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UIL Re-Alignment CLASS 1A DIVISION II

February 1, 2010


District 1
Booker
Gruver
Vega
White Deer

District 2
Claude
Memphis
Shamrock
Wellington
Wheeler

District 3
Bovina
Earth Springlake
Farwell
Nazareth
Sudan

District 4
Anton
Morton
Plains
Seagraves
Smyer

District 5
Iraan
Marfa
McCamey
Van Horn
Wink

District 6
Bronte
Christoval
Menard
Mertzon Irion County
Miles
San Angelo TLC
Academy

District 7
Crosbyton
Hamlin
Ralls
Roby
Roscoe
Rotan

District 8
Archer City
Electra
Munday
Perrin-Whitt
Windthorst

District 9
Baird
Cross Plains
Gorman
Meridian
Ranger

District 10
Bremond
Chilton
Dawson
Frost
Hubbard
Wortham

District 11
Cumby
Dallas Gateway
Detroit
Era
Savoy

District 12
Beckville
Gilmer Union Hill
Mount Enterprise
Tenaha

District 13
Bartlett
Burton
Granger
Holland
Milano
Snook

District 14
Burkeville
Chester
Evadale
High Island
Sabine Pass

District 15
Barksdale Nueces
Canyon
D’Hanis
Leakey
Medina
Rocksprings
Sabinal

District 16
Agua Dulce
Benavides
Bruni
Falls City
Pettus
Runge
Woodsboro

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Texans Named To The 2010 Parade All-America High School Football Team

January 31, 2010




Nine (9) Texans were named to the 2010 Parade All-America High School Football Team. This is Parade Magazines 47th annual All-America High School Football Team. They chose 58 players from 24 states to make the team.

TEXAS PLAYERS
Position, Name, School, College
QB Scotty Young, Denton Ryan, Texas Tech
RB Traylon Shead, Cayuga, Texas
WR Darius White, Fort Worth Dunbar, Texas
WR Darius Terrell, Desoto, Texas
OL Jake Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins, Texas A&M
OL Shep Klinke, Katy, Texas A&M
DL Jackson Jeffcoat, Plano West, Texas
DL Taylor Bible, Denton Guyer, Texas
LB Corey Nelson, Dallas Skyline, Texas A&M



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Six Texans Will Represent USA

January 29, 2010






The inaugural “USA vs. the World” game will be played on January 30th at 1 p.m. ET. This will be an official Pro Bowl Week event matching a team of American high school seniors against a team composed of players from eight different countries, spanning four continents.

USA Football, the sports national governing body on youth and amateur levels will hold the game in Ft. Lauderdale’s Lockhart Stadium immediately following AFC and NFC All-Star practices. The 2010 Junior National Team will consist of 45 of the countrys top high school seniors including six Texans.

TEXAS PLAYERS
Position, Name, High School, College
OL Josh Allen Cedar Hill — Minnesota
WR Sam Gagliano Waxahachie — Undecided
CB Josh Huff Irving Nimitz — TCU
S Bryant Jackson Sulpher Springs — Texas
OL Adam Shead Cedar Hill — Oklahoma
RB Dontae Williams Houston Aldine– Oregon



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UIL Realignment Preview

January 22, 2010


Realignment Data:

2008 enrollment #’s

5A – 2085 and above
4A – 980-2084
3A – 430-979
2A – 200-429
1A – 199 and below

Changes : 1A and 2A will be split into Division I and Division II prior to the season

CLASS 5A
Closing (1): Victoria Memorial.
Returning to Football (1): Houston Sam Houston.
New (2): Cypress Lakes, Cypress Ranch, Victoria East, Victoria West

Notables At 4A-5A Cutoff: Abilene Cooper (2,140), Denton Guyer (2,074), Longview (2,087), Del Valle (2,240), San Marcos (2,086), Cibolo Steele (2,134), Wylie (2,061), Cypress Ranch (1,998), Fort Bend Dulles (2,077), Tyler John Tyler (2,047), Smithson Valley (2,052), Rockwall (2,045), Victoria East (1,969), Victoria West (1,904), Baytown Lee (1,860), Stratford (1,924)

CLASS 4A
Leaving Football (1): SA Fox Tech
Return to Football (1): Dallas Spruce.
New (9): Cedar Park Vandergrift, Humble Summer Creek, Keller Timber Creek, Leander Rouse, New Caney Porter, SA Brennan, Trophy Club Nelson

Notables At 3A-4A Cutoff: Fort Worth Dunbar (879), Big Spring (974), Stephenville (1,034), Kilgore (994), La Marque (999), El Campo (998), Burnet (966), Abilene Wylie (947), Lucas Lovejoy (946)

CLASS 3A
New (6): Austin Eastside Memorial, Boerne, Frisco Heritage, Frisco Lone Star, North Forney, Rio Grande City #2.

Notables At 2A-3A Cutoff: Farmersville (438), Salado (467), Yoakum (448), Godley (423), Tatum (421), Kirbyville (431), Cameron Yoe (425)

CLASS 2A
New (3): Anderson-Shiro, Ponder, Sunnyvale.

Notables At 1A-2A Cutoff: Harleton (215), Groveton (223), Schulenburg (220), Three Rivers (214), San Augustine (204), Crawford (210), Junction (206), Canadian (194), New Deal (192), Albany (194), Garrison (197), Cayuga (191)

CLASS 1A
New (2): Savoy, Snook.

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012010 - UIL Realignment Preview

January 20, 2010


Welcome to the LSG Statewide Show.

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