2010 LSG Preview — Ganado Indians
August 4, 2010
Team: Ganado Indians
District: 15-1A Division I
Head Coach: Jimmy Thompson (New Head Coach); First Head Coaching Position
Read about the hiring of Jimmy Thompson and Mike Rabe leaving
Last Years Record: 9-5 overall 3-2 District
2009 Games:
at Bloomington (1-9) (W 47-0)
vs Nixon-Smiley (1-9) (W 63-13)
at Boling (4-7) (L 21-27)
vs Vanderbilt Industrial (11-2) (L 7-37)
at Danbury (1-9) (W 21-14)
vs *Somerville (5-4) (W 48-14)
at *Shiner (9-2) (L 14-44)
vs *Burton (7-3) (W 28-14)
at *Louise (4-7) (L 10-13)
vs *Flatonia (2-8) (W 50-7)
Playoffs: Division II Semifinals
Bye Bi-District
vs Bartlett (8-3) (W 36-12) Area
vs La Pryor (11-1-1) (OT) (W 29-28) Regionals
vs Falls City (13-1) (W 24-21) Quarterfinals
vs Cayuga (14-1) (L 19-41) Seminfinals
2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Hallettsville A 7:30
3-Sep vs Vanderbilt Industrial H 7:30
10-Sep vs. East Bernard H 7:30
17-Sep @ Tidehaven A 7:30
1-Oct @ Palacios A 7:30
8-Oct vs. Shiner H 7:30*
15-Oct @ Louise A 7:30*
22-Oct vs. Cornerstone H 7:30
29-Oct vs. Yorktown H 7:30*
5-Nov @ Flatonia A 7:30*
Returning Lettermen: 13
Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 7
Key Players:
RB JR Josh Labay, 1,907 yards and 17 touchdowns Rushing RB&DB HM All-State 168 tackles
RB/LB Wesley Demicelli
OL/DL JR Tyler Gorman
OL/DL JR Case Silliman
Notes:
* 14 starters return including superstar Labay for new Head Coach
* Expect the Indians to go 7-3 or 8-2 and fight Shiner for the District title
* Possible matchup vs. Goldthwaite in the Area or Regional round will be a great one
History:
Back to back semifinals in 2008 & 2009 both losses against Traylon Shead led Cayuga.
Was 4-16 in 2A in previous 2 years before dropping to 1A in 2008 where they have gone 18-9 in 2 years
Playoff Appearances (17) 1939,1942,1943,1959,1967,1982,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2005,2008,2009
Championship History: No Championship Games
Last 5 year record: 28-30
Last 10 year record: 74-46
By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Van Vleck
May 23, 2010
Van Vleck has named Greg Bagby their new athletic director and head coach. Bagby will replace Michael O’Guin who has led the Leopards for the last two seasons.
O’Guin has compiled an overall record of 4-16. The Leopards went 2-8 last season and 1-4 in District.
Bagby was the offensive coordinator at Ganado the last two seasons where the Indians advanced to the Class 1A, Division II semifinals both years. He has also been an assistant at Bastrop, Tom Bean, La Grange, East Bernard and Kerrville Tivy.
Van Vleck will be a member of District 14-2A Division I along with Altair Rice Consolidated, Edna, Hallettsville, Hempstead, Hitchcock and Vanderbilt Industrial. They are currently on a 5 year losing streak which is tied for the longest in school history.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Waco Connally
March 17, 2010
Waco Connally has hired former Ganado Head Coach Mike Rabe to take over the Cadets. He will replace interim coach Steve Hoffmann after they went 4-6 last season.
Hoffman was the offensive coordinator before last season and was elevated to the head football coach when Kevin Johnson stepped down from his coaching duties before the season. He was the offensive coordinator for the three previous years at Connally.
Rabe has been at Ganado for four seasons and has an overall record of 22-25. He led the Indians to consecutive semifinal appearances. Rabe began his coaching career as an assistant at Huntsville. He then went on to Arlington and later was the offensive coordinator at Cleburne.
Waco Connally is a member of the very tough District 19-3A. Other schools are China Spring, Gatesville, Lorena, Waco Robinson and Waco La Vega.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Ganado
March 17, 2010
Ganado has found a replacement for their athletic director and head football coach Mike Rabe who left to take the same position at 3A Waco Connally. Jimmy Thompson will come over from Mount Pleasant where he retired and then came out of his short retirement to take over the job.
Rabe has been at Ganado for four seasons and has an overall record of 22-25. He led the Indians to consecutive semifinal appearances.
Coach Thompson had a 17-25 record at Mount Pleasant over the last 4 seasons and has a career record of 156-85-1. He began his career as an assistant at Nacogdoches, Livingston, Madisonville and Mexia. His head coaching jobs have been at Mexia, Hubbard, Trinity, Garrison and Cleveland before coming to Mount Pleasant. He was the head coach at Garrison when they played Ganado in the 2001 Class 2A, Division II semifinals.
The Indians are part of District 15 Division I which also includes Flatonia, Louise, Shiner and Yorktown. Ganado has gone 18-9 since dropping to 1A two seasons ago. The 2 years before that they went 4-16 competing in class 2A.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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LSG Preview — Ganado Indians
July 17, 2009
Team: Ganado Indians
District: 27-1A
Head Coach: Mike Rabe (3 years) 13-20 at Ganado 13-20 Overall
Last Years Record: 9-4 overall 3-2 Distirct
2008 Games:
vs Bloomington (1-8) (W 44-6)
at Nixon-Smiley (3-7) (W 22-14)
at Vanderbilt Industrial (10-2) (L 14-42)
vs Danbury (4-5) (W 34-22)
at *Somerville (3-6) (W 30-6)
vs *Shiner (9-2) (L 21-42)
at *Burton (8-3) (W 17-15)
vs *Louise (3-6) (L 7-28)
at *Flatonia (6-3) (W 17-14)
Playoffs: Division II Semifinals
Bye — Bi-District
21-6 win over Chilton — Area
23-14 win over Mason — Regionals
14-7 win over Falls City — QuarterFinals
7-42 loss to Cayuga — SemiFinals
Returning Lettermen: 12
Returning Starters: Offense: 8 Defense: 5
Key Players:
QB/DB Donovan Foster TOP 50 DB, 558 yards passing 3 TDs as QB
RB Kevin Smith 1812 yards rushing 21 TDs
DB Ross Rakowitz 8 INTs
Notes:
Ganado will battle Shiner for the 27-1A distric title this year. They would love to buid their program back up to where it was in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. They were able to get 9+ wins 8 of 9 years (1995-2003) and they had 8 wins in the year they did not have at least 9. They will have one of 1A’s best offensive backfields with Foster and Smith. The Indians have a very good shot at meeting up with Cayuga once again in the semifinals.
History:
Was 4-16 in 2A in previous 2 years before dropping to 1A in 2008
Made the state semifinals for the 3rd time in school history in 2008
Playoff Appearances (16) 1939,42,43,59,67,82,96,97,98,99,2000,01,02,03,05,08
Last 5 year record: 24-30
Last 10 year record: 73-46
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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27-1A All-District Teams — 2008
January 22, 2009
27-1A All-District Teams — 2008
District MVP:
Adrian Lighteard, sr., Flatonia.
Offensive MVPs:
Daniel Patterson, sr., Burton
Brandon Patterson, sr., Burton.
Defensive MVPs:
Jonathan Fowler, sr., Ganado
Dalton Handley, sr., Shiner.
Special Teams MVP:
Cody Holliday, jr., Somerville.
Newcomer of the Year:
Tyler Gorman, fr., Ganado.
Coach of the Year:
Clinton Smith, Burton.
First Team All-District
Offense
Quarterback: Donovan Foster, jr., Ganado; Cody Holliday, jr., Somerville; Matthew Hibbs, sr., Shiner.
Running back: Kyle Lawson, sr., Louise; Kevin Smith, jr., Ganado; Josh Greathouse, jr., Shiner; Adam Kalich, sr., Shiner.
Fullback: Joey Arriaga, sr., Ganado.
Wide receiver: Jason Staff , sr., Ganado; D.T. Mathis, jr., Somerville; Zack Mikulenka, jr., Flatonia; Chris Migl , sr., Flatonia.
Tight end: Seth Janecka, sr., Shiner; Javier Padron, sr., Louise; Tyler Forest, sr., Shiner.
Center: Kody Boedeker , sr., Shiner; Clint Workman, sr., Louise.
Line: Jonathan Fowler, sr., Ganado; David Warner, sr., Burton; Andrew Cardenas, sr., Louise; Dalton Handley, sr., Shiner; Chris Flores, jr., Flatonia; Jon Hodde, sr., Burton; Taylor Gibson , jr., Burton; John Corona , jr., Somerville; Jacob Bass, jr., Flatonia.
Utility: Chris Hicks, sr., Louise; Kyle Tomlin, sr., Somerville.
Kicker: Deodrick Bradley, sr., Burton; Drew Stafford, jr., Shiner.
Defense
Tackle: John Meyer, sr., Ganado; Taylor Gibson, jr., Burton; Justin Weise, jr., Shiner; David Warner, jr., Burton; Kody Boedeker, sr., Shiner.
End: Deodrick Bradley, sr., Burton; Javier Padron, sr., Louise; Brandon Patterson, sr., Burton; Collin O’Connor , sr., Shiner.
Outside linebacker: Alex Hernandez, jr., Flatonia; Brady Beal, so., Shiner.
Inside linebacker: Michael Moore, jr., Burton; Tony Negrete, jr., Somerville; Matthew Blumrick, sr., Louise; Chris Migl, sr., Flatonia.
Cornerback: Donovan Foster, jr., Ganado; Zach Mikulenka, jr., Flatonia; Quinton Loos, sr., Shiner.
Safety: Ross Rakowitz , sr., Ganado; Chris Hicks , sr., Louise; Bobby Mathis , jr., Burton; Sam Murphy , sr., Shiner.
Utility: Gabriel Velasquez , jr., Flatonia.
Punter: Jordan Williams , sr., Flatonia.
Second Team All-District
Offense
Quarterback: Bobby Mathis, jr., Burton; Jordan Williams, sr., Flatonia.
Running back: Alex Hernandez, jr., Flatonia; Matthew Blumrick, sr., Louise; Desmond Pulliam, so., Louise; Lance Otto, sr., Shiner.
Fullback: Matt Hajovsky, sr., Ganado; Michael Moore, jr., Burton.
Wide receiver: Tim Bridges, sr., Ganado; Quinton Loos, sr., Shiner; Dallas Ponder, jr., Flatonia; Garbirel Patterson, so., Burton; Gabriel Velasquez, jr., Flatonia.
Tight end: Spencer Kunkel, sr., Burton; Case Silliman, fr., Ganado.
Center: Bryce Mica, sr., Flatonia; Tyler Steenken, sr., Burton.
Line: Austin Heitmann, jr., Burton; Robbie Williams, jr., Louise; Philip Lopez, sr., Shiner; Zanne Soliz, sr., Louise; David Wiggins, jr., Somerville; Dustin Boedeker, jr., Shiner.
Kicker: Julio Ramos, sr., Ganado; Robbie Williams, jr., Louise.
Defense
Tackle: David Wiggins, jr., Somerville; Fabian Garcia, sr., Ganado; Josh Wertz, sr., Louise; Sammy Hudgen, jr., Burton.
End: Evan Hajdik, so., Flatonia; Zach Lawson, jr., Louise; Albert Adcock, sr., Flatonia; David Brito, sr., Ganado.
Outside linebacker: Kyle Lawson, sr., Louise; Joey Arriaga, sr., Ganado; John Vasquez, jr., Louise; Holden Farek, jr., Flatonia.
Inside linebacker: Matt Hajovsky, sr., Ganado; Joey Gamez, sr., Shiner; Bryce Mica, sr., Flatonia; Bryan Ware, sr., Burton; Desmond Pulliam, so., Louise.
Cornerback: Josh Labay, fr., Ganado; Drew Stafford, jr., Shiner.
Safety: Joe Salinas, sr., Ganado; Matt Coronado, so., Somerville; Jordan Williams, sr., Flatonia; Gabriel Patterson, so., Burton; Matt Coronado, so., Somerville; Jordan Williams, sr., Flatonia; Coy Boedeker, so., Shiner.
Punter: Glenn Sparkman, jr., Ganado; Jay Sulak, sr., Louise.
27-1A All-District Teams — 2008
December 30, 2008
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27-1A All-District Teams — 2008
District MVP:
Adrian Lighteard, Flatonia, sr.
Co-Offensive Player of the Year:
Daniel Patterson, Burton, sr.
Brandon Patterson, Burton, sr.
Co-Defensive Player of the Year:
Jonathan Fowler, Ganado, sr.
Dalton Handley, Shiner, sr.
Coach of the Year:
Clinton Smith, Burton
Special Teams Player of the Year:
Cody Holliday, Somerville, jr.
Newcomer of the Year:
Tyler Gorman, Ganado, fr.
FIRST TEAM All-District
Offense
Quarterbacks — Donovan Foster, Ganado, jr.; Cody Holliday, Somerville, jr.; Matthew Hibbs, Shiner, sr.
Running backs — *Kevin Smith, Ganado, jr.; *Josh Greathouse, Shiner, jr.; *Adam Kalich, Shiner, sr.; *Kyle Lawson, Louise, sr.
Fullback — *Joey Arriaga, Ganado, sr.
Wide receivers — *Jason Staff, Ganado, sr.; *D.T. Mathis, Somerville, jr.; *Zach Mikalenka, Flatonia, jr.; *Chris Migl, Flatonia, sr.
Tight ends — Seth Janecka, Shiner, sr.; Tyler Forest, Shiner, jr.; Javier Padron, Louise, sr.
Linemen — *Jon Hodde, Burton, sr.; *David Warner, Burton, sr.; *Taylor Gibson, Burton, jr.; *Jonathan Fowler, Ganado, sr.; *John Corona, Somerville, jr.; *Dalton Handley, Shiner, sr.; *Andrew Cardenas, Louise, sr.; *Jacob Bass, Flatonia, jr.; *Chris Flores, Flatonia, jr.
Centers — *Kody Boedeker, Shiner, sr.; Clint Workman, Louise, sr.
Place-kickers — Deodrick Bradley, Burton, sr.; Drew Stafford, Shiner, jr.
Utility backs — *Kyle Tomlin, Somerville, sr.; *Chris Kicks, Louise, sr.
Defense
Tackles — *David Warner, Burton, jr.; *Taylor Gibson, Burton, jr.; *John Meyer, Ganado, sr.; *Kody Boedeker, Shiner, sr.; *Justin Weise, Shiner, jr.
Ends — *Deodrick Bradley, Burton, sr.; *Brandon Patterson, Burton, sr.; *Collin O-Connor, Shiner, sr.; *Javier Padron, Louise, sr.
Outside linebackers — *Alex Hernandez, Flatonia, jr.; *Brady Beal, Shiner, soph.
Inside linebackers — *Chris Migl, Flatonia, sr.; *Michael Moore, Burton, jr.; *Matthew Blumbkick, Louise, sr.; *Tony Negrete, Somerville, jr.
Cornerbacks — *Zach Mikulenka, Flatonia, jr.; *Donovan Foster, Ganado, jr.; *Quinton Loos, Shiner, sr.
Safeties — *Bobby Mathis, Burton, jr.; *Ross Rakowitz, Ganado, jr.; *Sam Murphy, Shiner, sr.; *Chris Hicks, Louise, sr.
Utility — *Gabriel Velasquez, Flatonia jr.
Punter — *Jordan Williams, Flatonia, sr.
SECOND TEAM All-District
Offense
Quarterbacks — Bobby Mathis, Burton, jr.; Jordan Williams, Flatonia, sr.
Running backs — Alex Hernandez, Flatonia, jr.; Desmond Pulliam, Louise, soph.; Matthew Blumbrick, Louise, sr.; Lance Otto, Shiner, sr.
Wide receivers — Gabriel Patterson, Burton, soph.; Gabriel Velasquez, Flatonia, jr.; Dallas Ponder, Flatonia, jr.; Quinton Loos, Shiner, sr.; Tim Bridges, Ganado, sr.
Tight ends — Spencer Kunkel, Burton, sr.; Case Silliman, Ganado, fr.
Linemen — Austin Heitmann, Burton, jr.; Zanne Soliz, Louise, sr.; Robbie Williams, Louise, jr.; Philip Lopez, Shiner, sr.; Dustin Boedeker, Shiner, jr.; David Wiggins, Somerville, jr.
Centers — Tyler Steenken, Burton, sr.; Bryce Mica, Flatonia, sr.
Fullbacks — Michael Moore, Burton, jr.; Matt Hajovsky, Ganado, sr.
Place-kickers — Williams, Louise, jr.; Julio Ramos, Ganado, sr.
Defense
Tackles — Sammy Hudgen, Burton, jr.; David Wiggins, Somerville, jr.; Josh Wetz, Louise, sr.; Fabian Garcia, Ganado, sr.
Ends — Albert Adcock, Flatonia, sr.; Evan Hajdik, Flatonia, soph.; Zach Lawson, Louise, jr.; David Brito, Ganado, sr.
Inside linebackers — Bryan Ware, Burton, sr.; Desmond Pulliam, Louise, soph.; Matt Hajovsky, Ganado, sr.; Bryce Mica, Flatonia, sr.; Joey Gamez, Shiner, soph.
Outside linebackers –Kyle Lawson, Louise, sr.; John Vasquez, Louise, jr.; Joey Arriaga, Ganado, sr.; Holden Farek, Flatonia, jr.
Cornerbacks — Josh Labay, Ganado, fr.; Drew Stafford, Shiner, jr.
Safeties — Gabriel Patterson, Burton, soph.; Matt Coronado, Somerville, soph.; Joe Salinas, Ganado, sr.; Jordan Williams, Flatonia, sr.; Coy Boedeker, Shiner, soph.
Punter — Jay Sulak, Louise, sr.; Glenn Sparkman, Ganado, jr.
Round #5 Playoff Scores - 3 Champions crowned!
December 13, 2008
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1A Division II Semifinals
Stratford — 28, Albany — 0
Cayuga — 42, Ganado — 7
1A Division I Championship
Canadian — 38, Mart — 7
2A Division II Semifinals
Daingerfield — 43, Blanco — 7
Cisco — 33, Pottsboro — 26
2A Division I Championship
Muleshoe — 48, Kirbyville — 26
3A Division II Semifinals
Celina — 40, Liberty Hill — 12
Carthage — 41, Giddings — 14
3A Division I Championship
Prosper — 17, Waco La Vega — 10
4A Division II Semifinals
Sulphur Springs — 47, Everman — 34
Dayton — 31, Kerrville Tivy — 28
4A Division I Semifinals
Austin Lake Travis — 56, Friendswood — 22
Longview — 41, Denton Guyer — 30
5A Division II Semifinals
Katy — 41, Smithson Valley — 19
Wylie — 23, Copperas Cove — 7
5A Division I Semifinals
Allen — 23, Round Rock Stony Point — 21
Fort Bend Hightower — 28, San Antonio Clark — 7
Class 1A - Playoff matchups
December 7, 2008
Class 1A
DIVISION I
REGION I v III
CANADIAN
SATURDAY, 2:00 PM, MEMORIAL, WICHITA FALLS
MART
DIVISION II
REGION I v II
STRATFORD
SATURDAY, 2:00 PM, LOWREY, LUBBOCK
ALBANY
REGION III v IV
CAYUGA
SATURDAY, 6:00 PM, A&M CONSOLIDATED, COLLEGE STATION
GANADO
Round Four Playoff Scores — Friday Night
December 6, 2008
CLASS 5A DIVISION II
State Quarterfinals
Copperas Cove 45, Klein Oak 7
Smithson Valley 19, San Antonio Reagan 14
CLASS 4A DIVISION II
State Quarterfinals
Sulphur Springs 52, Rockwall Heath 47
CLASS 3A DIVISION II
State Quarterfinals
Celina 50, Kaufman 6
Giddings 21, Bellville 20 (2 OT)
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
State Semifinals
Kirbyville 61, Altair Rice 42
CLASS 1A DIVISION II
State Quarterfinals
Albany 14, Archer City 7
Ganado 14, Falls City 7
SIX-MAN DIVISION I
State Semifinals
Strawn 102, Abbott 70
SIX-MAN DIVISION II
State Semifinals
Woodson 101, Walnut Springs 63
