Coaching Changes — Burleson
February 28, 2010
Burleson has announced that Jason Tucker will be the new Athletic Coordinator and Head Coach for the Elks. Tucker replaces Mel Maxfield, who resigned in January after eight seasons to take the head coaching job at Amarillo. Coach Maxfield is the Winningest coach in Burleson history 45-41.
This is Coach Tuckers first head football coach position. He was the defensive back coach and defensive coordinator at Burleson for the past three years. Before that he was the assistant offensive line and defensive back coach at Southlake Carroll.
Burleson is dropping to 4A this year after posting a 45-41 record in 5A for the last 8 seasons. The last 2 years they were in 4A (2000 & 2001) they had had combined 20-5 record. Things will be tough though because Burleson Centennial is opening up and will begin varsity play in 2012. They will also be in a very tough distict.
District 7-4A will consist of Arlington Seguin, Cleburne, Crowley, Everman, Granbury, Joshua and Mansfield Summit.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Victoria West
February 24, 2010
Victoria West has hired their first head football coach. Leonard McAngus comes over from Justin Northwest to patrol the sidelines for the new school. McAngus is making a return visit to Victoria. He was the offensive coordinator under Mark Reeve at Victoria High from 1990 to 1995.
McAngus left Victoria to become the athletic director and head football coach at Gonzales. He had an overall record of 37-27 during his six seasons in Gonzales and led the Apaches to their first outright district championship in 38 years. He then became the athletic director and head football coach at Justin Northwest near Fort Worth before the 2002 season. He resigned before the 2009 season to become the director of campus services for athletics after compiling a 32-40 record.
The Vipers went 4-6 this season and missed out on the playoffs. The Victoria Memorial school was open for 9 seasons and had an All-Time Record of 43-62. They finished with 7 consecutive non-winning seasons.
Both Victoria East and West will be in class 4A now. They will be in a very competitive 30-4A that includes Beeville Jones, Floresville, Gregory-Portland and Port Lavaca Calhoun.
2010 Schedule
Week 0 - open
Week 1 - San Antonio Brackenridge
Week 2 - Corpus Christi King
Week 3 - Bay City
Week 4 - San Antonio Highlands
Week 5 - South San Antonio
Week 6 - *Beeville
Week 7 - *Floresville
Week 8 - *Calhoun
Week 9 - *Gregory-Portland
Week 10 - *Victoria East
Coaching Changes — Victoria East
February 22, 2010
Former Victoria Memorial Head Coach Mickey Finley will take over that position at the newly created Victoria East School.
Finley was the athletic director and head football coach at Victoria Memorial for the last 3 seasons. His record at Memorial was 11-19 and one playoff appearance. Finley has been a head coach for 32 years. His overall head coaching record is 196-142-3 that includes two state final appearances while he was at Cuero. The 196 wins puts him in the #74 spot for all-time coaching wins.
The Vipers went 4-6 this season and missed out on the playoffs. The Victoria Memorial school was open for 9 seasons and had an All-Time Record of 43-62. They finished with 7 consecutive non-winning seasons.
Both Victoria East and West will be in class 4A now. They will be in a very competitive 30-4A that includes Beeville Jones, Floresville, Gregory-Portland and Port Lavaca Calhoun.
Mickey Finley Coaching Record At Victoria Memorial
2009 27-5A 4 6 0
2008 27-5A 5 5 0
2007 27-5A 2 8 0
2010 Schedule
Week 0 - Harlingen South
Week 1 - Kingsville
Week 2 - Corpus Christi Calallen
Week 3 - Corpus Christi King
Week 4 - San Antonio East Central
Week 5 - open
Week 6 - *Calhoun
Week 7 - *Beeville
Week 8 - *Gregory-Portland
Week 9 - *Floresville
Week 10 - *Victoria West
By: Michael Wright
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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.
Coaching Changes — Austin Lake Travis
February 12, 2010
Austin Lake Travis has named defensive coordinator Hank Carter the new head coach. Carter coached under Morris at Stephenville and Lake Travis and has been part of his staff since 2000. He came to Lake Travis with Morris and has been a big part of the team going 32-0 since they arrived.
Coach Carter inherits a team that has won 3 straight state titles and is on a 46 game winning streak which ranks 4th all-time. The Cavaliers are also on a 6 year winning streak (all 8+ wins…before that no 8 + win season in the 20 years since the school opened in 1984).
It will be very tough to keep their winning streak alive this season. They have scheduled 2 very good teams to play against in their pre-district schedule. The Cavaliers will open up the season against Austin Westlake. Westlake was the Class 5A Division I Runner Up last season and was the last team to beat Lake Travis. Their second game of the season will be against Aledo who won the Class 4A, Division II championship last season. Their rival game is the “Bonfire Battle” vs Dripping Springs. Lake Travis only leads the series 9-7 since 1994 but the Cavaliers have won the last 7 in a row.
Team Playoffs:
(7 playoff appearances) 2000,04,05,06,07,08,09
6th consecutive playoff appearance
All-Time Playoff Record : 20-4
18 consecutive playoff wins
Bi-District — 2004, 06
Area — 2000, 05
State Champions — 2007, 2008, 2009
Championship History: Austin Lake Travis (3) 3-0
2007 4A Division II Austin Lake Travis 36, Highland Park 34
2008 4A Division I Austin Lake Travis 48, Longview 23
2009 4A Division I Austin Lake Travis 24, Longview 17
All-Time Coaching Records at Austin Lake Travis
YEARS W L T PCT
Jeff Dicus 2003-2007 45-15-0 .750
Chad Morris 2008-2009 32-0-0 1.000
Jim Shewmake 1998-2000 15-17-0 .469
Don Cowan 1985-1988 15-25-0 .375
Keith Tuck 1995-1996 10-9-1 .525
Roy Farmer 1989-1992 10-30-0 .250
Mark Ball 1993-1994 5-14-1 .275
George Jackson 1984 3-6-0 .333
Jim Bob Helduser 1997 3-7-0 .300
Charlie Sadler 2001-2002 1-19-0 .050
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
Coaching Changes — McKinney
February 5, 2010
McKinney has found a replacement for Bobby Reyes who retired with a career record of 70-76. The Lions have hired Lake Highlands defensive coordinator Jeff Smith as its new head football coach.
Reyes leaves McKinney after going 11-21 over 3 years. He coached the 8 years previous to that at Richardson Pearce where he had a 52-33 record.
Smith takes over after being the Richardson Lake Highlands Defensive Coordinator for the last three years. He also was the offensive assistant at Lorena and at Plano. While McKinney struggled on the defensive side of the ball last year, Lake Highlands only allowed an average of 215 yards and 16 points per game under Smiths leadership.
McKinney will have a tough road ahead of them. With the new district alignment, they are now part of 10-4A that has teams like Dallas Highland Park, Richardson Pearce, Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath in it. To make things worse previously 5A Wylie dropped down to 4A and is also part of this tough district.
Tyler Arndt leads Texas State Bobcat’s Recruiting Class
February 3, 2010
San Marcos, Texas- Texas State head football coach Brad Wright announced that two transfers and 11 high school players have signed to play with the Bobcats.
One transfer is Jarrad Stewart, a former standout safety from Pearland who spent last season at the University of Utah.
“We had Jarrad Stewart come in between semesters so we only had 12 scholarships to offer,” Wright said. “We talked to a lot of people who told us that he went to class, and worked hard. He just needed to be closer to his family. He is enrolled here and leading us through drills now.”
One of those 12 scholarships went to Thaddeus Watkins, a junior college offensive lineman from Diablo Valley College in California.
“Thaddeus is one of those guys whose best football is ahead of him,” Wright said. “He is 6’ 4” and up to 260 pounds. He looks like he weighs 180. He is going to fill out to 285-290 easily. He has quick feet and athletic. That is the type of player who you want to play at the tackle position.
The high school players include one of the nation’s Top 32 high school quarterbacks, a running back, three wide receivers, two tight ends, along with one defensive lineman, two linebackers and a defensive back.
The quarterback on the list is Tyler Arndt, who ESPN has listed as one of the top 32 quarterbacks in the nation and who threw for over 7,100 yards and 75 touchdowns during his high school career. Arndt also led Cuero High School to a 36-5 record during his career, including a 13-1 mark in 2009.
“Tyler is one of those guys who we feel very fortunate in getting when you see the list of schools that offered him,” said Wright. “We really feel he can come in here and be a difference maker right away if he can handle the mental part of it. He has all of the physical tools to be great quarterback. He is as big of a recruit that we have had around here.
“He has the complete package. He is 6’ 4”, weighs 205 pounds and completed 63 percent of his passes during his career. He took his team to the State semifinals three years in a row. Then you look at him reading a zone and pulling the ball down and out-running folks. He can do it all.”
The Bobcats signed three wide receivers in Michael Gilmore of La Marque, Deche Milburn of Clear Springs in League City and Marquis Walker from Austin Lanier., while, and Walker rushed for 986 yards. Milburn caught 81 passes for 1,378 yards and 16 touchdowns. Gilmore was named the District 24-4A Special Teams MVP.
“Deche is a bigger and stronger version of Cameron Luke, who was a pretty good receiver for us,” Wright said. “He is a physical receiver that when the ball is in the air, he just goes up and gets it. He is one of the best blocking wide receivers I have seen at any level. Cal was calling him during the week so we feel fortunate to get him as well.
“Michael Gilmore is the prototypical body type of an inside receiver,” Wright said. “What he can do is make you miss. He is an excellent punt and kickoff returner. Marquis is a guy who can stretch the field as a 10.5 guy.”
The running back is Terrence Franks of Angleton High School. Franks ran for 688 yards as a senior.
“Terrence Franks ran a time of 10.39 seconds in the 100 meters during AAU track last year,” Wright said. “We actually had Angleton’s highlights for the season and he was back-up to a player who signed with Missouri. When we were watching the highlight tape, all of a sudden, we asked ‘who was that’ when he was making a run into the line, jumped out to the left, and ended up running down the sideline for a touchdown. He might be a diamond in the rough for this class.”
The two tight ends are Trent Guiberteau of Taylor High School in Katy and David Lewis from King High School in Kingsville. Guiberteau was listed among the Top 25 recruits in the Greater Houston area and Lewis caught 22 passes for 320 yards as a senior. He also played quarterback and threw for 543 yards and rushed for 645 yards as well.
“We are looking to be more versatile and not so one-dimensional at the tight end position,” Wright said. “We want to have someone who can block, but also get out and run routes on passing plays. Both Trent and David are very athletic players who we feel will help us become more versatile.”
DeShun Williams is an All-State defensive lineman who helped lead Carthage High School to two consecutive State championships.
“We signed a bunch of defensive linemen last year, so we had targeted nose guards,” Wright said. “DeShun was the Player-of-the-Year in East Texas. For a defensive lineman to get that award, he has to be a special player. ”
The two linebackers are Drew Hamilton of Lake Dallas High School in Hickory Creek and Byron Hudson from DeSoto High School. Hamilton has been selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game in San Antonio, while Hudson averaged nearly 11 tackles per game while playing for former Bobcat record-setting running back Claude Mathis.
“The way Drew Hamilton runs and hits, he is what you want in a linebacker,” Wright said. “Byron was a quarterback and running back before moving to linebacker at DeSoto. He can definitely runs to the football and makes contact when he gets there.
The defensive back is Craig Mager, who played on both sides of the football at Luling. As a running back, he gained 814 yards and scored six touchdowns. He also caught 46 passes for 841 yards and 10 TDs.
“We are excited to sign him in that he is from right down the road in Luling,” Wright said. “He will start out as a cornerback because he is a physical player who can run. That is what we look for in a cornerback.”
Overall, Wright was very pleased with this year’s recruiting class even though he and his staff had just 12 scholarships to offer.
“We feel like we did good job in signing some players who have good character and can make us more athletic as a team,” Wright concluded. “When you have 25 scholarships, you can miss on one or two guys, but when you are offering only 12, you better get it right. I think our coaches did a good job in getting the right guys.”
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
