2010 LSG Preview — Goldthwaite Eagles
July 18, 2010
Team: Goldthwaite Eagles
District: 13-1A Division I
Coach: Gary Proffitt (24 years) 218-75-3 at Goldthwaite (#1 all time wins in Goldthwaite history); 218-75-3 overall (#45 on the all-time coaching wins list)
Last Years Record: 15-0 overall 4-0 Distirct
2009 Games:
vs Collinsville (7-6) (W 34-0)
at Hamilton (3-7) (W 41-0)
vs San Saba (9-3) (W 27-7)
at Mason (9-3) (W 13-6)
vs Merkel (5-7) (W 41-0)
at Mart (9-5) (W 21-17)
at *Chilton (8-3) (W 38-30)
vs *Valley Mills (2-8) (W 40-0)
at *Bosqueville (6-5) (W 37-22)
vs *Meridian (3-7) (W 35-0)
Playoffs: Division I Champions
vs Thorndale (8-3) (W 34-21) Bi-district
vs Shiner (9-2) (W 23-0) Regionals
vs Junction (8-5) (W 40-0) Quarterfinals
vs Joaquin (11-3) (W 34-0) Semifinals
vs Canadian (12-2) (W 29-25) Championship
2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Thrall 7:30
3-Sep @ San Saba 7:30
10-Sep @ ALVA Callisburg 7:30
17-Sep vs. Grape Creek 7:30
24-Sep vs. Mart 7:30
1-Oct vs. Marion 7:30
8-Oct @ Reagan County 7:30*
22-Oct vs. Winters 7:30*
29-Oct @ Mason 7:30*
5-Nov vs. Eldorado 7:30
Returning Lettermen: 15
Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 8
Key Players:
QB JR Tyler Horton 584 yards 19 TDs rushing 1007 yards 11 TDs passing
RB Jonathon Williams 1177 yards 17 TDs rushing, 364 yards 5 TDs receiving
RB James Hardin 814 yards 18 TDs rushing
DL Dylan Parrish 134 tackles
DL Casan Smith 91 tackles 5 sacks
LB JR Colton Mitchell 126 tackles
Notes:
The Eagles are the reigning Class 1A Division I Champions and they look to be the team to beat in 2010 if you want to win a championship. The offensive backfield of Horton, Williams and Hardin is a dangerous trio. The defense is also very solid with 8 returning starters led by talented defensive line and LB Mitchell. The Eagles regular season matchup vs. Mart could be a preview of the Division I state championship game come December.
History:
6 consecutive winning seasons
6 consecutive 9+ win seasons
All-Time Playoff Record : 47-23
8-3 in last 11 playoff games
Bi-District — 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1999, 2005
Area — 1997, 2000
Regionals — 1964, 1990, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
Quarterfinals — 1986, 1995
Semifinals — 1998
Runner Up — 1992
State Champions — 1985, 1993, 1994, 2009
Playoff Appearances (27)
1963,1964,1965,1967,1968,1970,1982,1983,1985,1986,1987,1989,1990,1992,1993,1994,1995,1997,1998,1999,2000,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009
Championship History: (5) 4-1
1985 1A - Goldthwaite 24, Runge 7
1992 2A - Schulenburg 35, Goldthwaite 20
1993 2A - Goldthwaite 21, Omaha Paul Pewitt 8
1994 2A - Goldthwaite 20, Schulenburg 16
2009 1A Division I — Goldthwaite 29, Canadian 25
Last 5 year record: 55-7
Last 10 year record: 79-38
By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
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LSG Preview — Goldthwaite Eagles
July 27, 2009
Team: Goldthwaite Eagles
District: 25-1A
Coach: Gary Proffitt (23 years) 203-75-3 at Goldthwaite (#1 all time wins in Goldthwaite history); 203-75-3 overall
Last Years Record: 10-2 overall 5-0 Distirct
2008 Games:
at Collinsville (6-5) (at Pennington) (W 24-12)
vs Hamilton (6-5) (W 26-6)
at San Saba (2-8) (W 35-0)
vs Mason (9-4) (W 49-41)
at Merkel (7-5) (L 7-28)
vs *Evant (4-6) (W 75-42)
vs *Chilton (7-5) (W 54-14)
at *Valley Mills (0-10) (W 57-0)
vs *Bosqueville (8-4) (W 48-7)
at *Meridian (7-3) (W 33-26)
Playoffs: Division I Regionals
Won 42-10 vs Thorndale (5-6) — Bi-district
Lost 7-33 vs Shiner (9-2) — Regionals
Returning Lettermen: 14
Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 8
Key Players:
RB Jonathon Williams 1177 yards rushing, 364 yards receiving
RB James Hardin 814 yards rushing
OL Willie Balencia
LB Colton Mitchell 126 tackles
Notes:
Goldthwaite is a TOP 10 Class 1A team again this year. They will have a great running game and will battle Chilton for the district 25-1A title. Being the biggest school in the district, they will be going Division I with another matchup against Shiner in the Regionals looks likely. Early Class 1A Championship prediction : Goldthwaite vs. Quinlan Boles
History:
5 consecutive winning seasons
5 consecutive 9+ win seasons
Playoff Appearances (26) 1963,64,65,67,68,70,82,83,85,86,87,89,90,92,93,94,95,97,98,99,2000,04,05,06,07,08
Championship History: Goldthwaite (4) 3-1
1985 1A - Goldthwaite 24, Runge 7
1992 2A - Schulenburg 35, Goldthwaite 20
1993 2A - Goldthwaite 21, Omaha Paul Pewitt 8
1994 2A - Goldthwaite 20, Schulenburg 16
Last 5 year record: 50-10
Last 10 year record: 73-40
By: Michael Wright
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7 on 7 State Championship Division II Pool Breakdown (Pools E - H)
July 7, 2009
Here are the Division I State Championship pool breakdowns with stats, key players and of course my predictions. (POOLs E - H)
Pool E: Gatesville, Goldthwaite, Marion, Pilot Point
Gatesville will be making their 2nd consecutive appearance going to the Quarterfinals last year. Goldthwaite is the only 1A team in the championships. This is their 1st appearance and they will be relying on 2 running backs, JR RB Jonathon Williams and RB James Harden. Marion is making their 4th overall and 2nd consecutive appearance. They made it to the Division I Semifinals back in 2000. Their two star players are DB Sean Hesler and JR WR Nathayn DeHoyos. Pilot Point is making their 2nd overall appearance going to the Quarterfinals in 2007. RB Jarman Johnson and QB Seth Tilley will lead the way for them. Look for Pilot Point to make another run.
Mike’s Picks: 1. Pilot Point 2. Goldthwaite 3. Marion 4. Gatesville
Pool F: Carthage, Glen Rose, Wills Point, Wimberley
All 4 of these team are in Class 3A. Carthage and Glen Rose are both making their 3rd consecutive appearance. Carthage will be led by TE Trevor Murphy and JR LB Kendell Thompson while Glen Rose will feature WR Ty Taylor (1094 yards receiving in 2008) and DB Immanuel Morales (7 INTs in 2008). The pass/catch duo of QB Trent Jurica (1903 yards passing in 2008) and WR Steven Currigan will lead Wills Point during their 1st appearance. This is also Wimberley’s 1st state tournament. Their key player will be RB Dennis Smith. Watch out for a very athletic Carthage team.
Mike’s Picks: 1. Carthage 2. Wills Point 3. Glen Rose 4. Wimberley
Pool G: Abilene Wylie, Hardin-Jefferson, Palestine Westwood, Navasota
Again, all 4 of these teams are in 3A. Abilene Wylie is making their 1st appearance but they also qualified for the Division I tournament at the Abilene SQT. They also qualified for the Division II tournament and chose to play with schools more their size. Hardin-Jefferson and Palestine Westwood are both making their 1st appearance. Hardin-Jefferson will feature RB Jacoby Turner and QB Blake Venable. Palestine Westwood got a huge boost in the offseason when QB Daryn Alves transferred from McKinney Boyd. Navasota is making their 3rd consecutive appearance. They were in the 2007 Quarterfinals and was the 2008 Runner Up. They will be led by DB Kye Hildreth. Abilene Wylie may be the best team in the tournament
Mike’s Picks: 1. Abilene Wylie 2. Palestine Westwood 3. Navasota 4. Hardin-Jefferson
Pool H: Lago Vista, Lorena, Rockdale, Snyder
Lorena and Rockdale are both replacement teams for schools that could not make it. Lago vista, Lorena and Snyder are all making their 1st appearance at the state tournament while Rockdale is making their 3rd consecutive showing. Watch out for a very talented Snyder team.
Mike’s Picks: 1. Snyder 2. Lago Vista 3. Rockdale 4. Lorena
By: Michael Wright
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2008 Class 2A All-State Team
December 15, 2008
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CLASS 2A
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Off. Player of the Year — Wes Wood, Sr., Muleshoe
Off. line — Austin Bamert, Jr., Muleshoe; Michael Brown, Sr., Lexington; Marshal Head, Sr., Muleshoe; Alex Lowry, Sr., Caddo Mills; Chase Stuckey, Sr., Salado; End/Receiver — Cody Bullard, Sr., Early; Victor Vasquez, Sr., Muleshoe; Quarterback — Wes Wood, Sr., Muleshoe; Running back — D.J. Burleson, Jr., Omaha Paul Pewitt; Nathan Jeffery, Jr., Caddo Mills; Joseph Maldonado, Sr., Hebbronville; Kicker — Justin Bergstrom, Jr., Frankston.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Def. Player of the Year — Carl Moore, Sr., Daingerfield
Def. line — Cody Cross, Sr., Bangs; Trevor Leeson, Sr., Kermit; Andrew Washington, Sr., Hearne; Cooper Washington, Soph., Muleshoe; Linebacker — Julius Hurndon, Sr., Daingerfield; Carl Moore, Sr., Daingerfield; Bryan Waters, Sr., Winona; Def. back — Justin Allbritton, Fr., Anahuac; Creede Breeding, Sr., Childress; LaVocheya Cooper, Jr., Arp; Thomas McDonald, Soph., Corsicana Mildred; Punter — Will Allen, Sr., Arp.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Off. line — Damian Bailey, Sr., Coahoma; Cam Feldt, Jr., Pilot Point; Dylan Klare, Jr., Refugio; Robbie Riehs, Sr., Vanderbilt Industrial; Zarkevian Williams, Sr., Daingerfield; End/Receiver — Jourdan Ortiz, Jr., Refugio; Darius Rogers, Jr., Edgewood; Quarterback — Lloyd Chisum, Sr., Crane; Running back — James Green, Sr., Teague; Daniel Thompson, Sr., West Rusk; Peyton Rogers, Sr., Abernathy; Tyren Watts, Jr., New Waverly; Kicker — Blake Wiest, Jr., Henrietta.
Def. line — Bo Adams, Sr., Refugio; Tyler Coker, Sr., Salado; Zavian Gilstrap, Jr., Daingerfield; Eric Graham, Sr., Panhandle; Andrew Hudson, Sr., Bushland; Colby Skidmore, Sr., Panhandle; Linebacker — Tracy Morgan, Jr., Clarksville; Trevor Wait, Sr., White Oak; John Stelly, Sr., Hardin; Def. back — Scott Irvin, Jr., Daingerfield; Nathan Jeffery, Jr., Caddo Mills; Victor Vasquez, Sr., Muleshoe; Derrick Vasta, Sr., Troy; Jerome Whetstone, Jr., Omaha Paul Pewitt; Punter — Tyler Newberry, Sr., Merkel.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
Off. line — Corbin Benner, Clyde; Adam Betts, Kerens; Jarren Easley, Hawley; Gabe Garcia, Crane; Sammy Garcia, Idalou; Derek Hayes, Teague; Justin Kyle, Bangs; Austin Lunsford, Garrison; Ty McDowell, Clyde; David Orange, Troy; Phillip Ramirez, Eastland; Richard Stogner, Cisco; Taylor Tarr, White Oak; Lafrenzo Thomas, Hearne; Joe Wells, Cisco; Braston Williams, Omaha Paul Pewitt; End/Receiver — Stephen Alfred, Newton; Justin Carrasco, Crane; Dalton DeLeon, Coleman; Jordan Finney, Honey Grove; Terry Land, Pottsboro; Cyler Matlock, Bowie; Randy Musgrave, Kirbyville; Trent Overly, Lone Oak; Ray Ramirez, Muleshoe; Cordell Roberson, Jefferson; Marquis Toliver, Rice Consolidated; Quarterback — Tyler Boyd, Daingerfield; Brittan Dodwell, Lone Oak; Pat Faulk, Kerens; Reid Golson, Grandview; Aaron Hazelwood, Kirbyville; Thor Long, Callisburg; Sean Reagan, Idalou; Zach Williams, Melissa; Scott Zimmerle, Danbury; Running back — Matt Anderson, Vanderbilt Industrial; Tanner Cook, Idalou; Zaccheaus Foster, Rice Consolidated; Orlando Humble, White Oak; Joseph Mayfield, Tuscola Jim Ned; Deoir McNeil, Anahuac; Kicker — Will Allen, Arp; Ben Baecker, Rogers; Travis Block, Caddo Mills; Bobby Dorman, Callisburg; Steven Hobratschk, Littlefield; Eric Martinez, Refugio.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
Def. line — Robert Boykins, Anahuac; Garrett Chapman, Ballinger; Sammy Cisneros, Gunter; Chris Dorsey, Rice Consolidated; Chase Dube, Lexington; Kirby Hayes, Quitman; Alex Lowry, Caddo Mills; Sean Reagan, Idalou; Jeremy Smith, Paris Chisum; Stormy Smothers, Cisco; Caleb Stone, Bangs; Carter Street, Pilot Point; Braylon Williams, West Rusk; Linebacker — Karl Anderson, Pilot Point; Walt Clifton, Goldthwaite; Dustin Hamilton, Rogers; Marshall Head, Muleshoe; Michael Head, Muleshoe; Kolby Hogan, Harmony; Mike Jenkins, Newton; Kody Johnston, Crawford; JC Johnson, Colorado City; Trevor Kitts, Bushland; Chase McCage, Callisburg; Trey McGowan, Kerens; Robert Medina, Cisco; Justin , Crane; Cameron Mitchell, Anahuac; Keaton Parrish, Tom Bean; Dadrian Powell, New Waverly; Patrick Prince, Salado; Hector Rodriguez, McGregor; Chris Sadberry, Holliday; Preston Stephens, Corsicana Mildred; Damian Stevens, Rice Consolidated; Bear Tamburin, Gunter; Travis Tuckness, Brady; Ryan Villarreal, Santa Rosa; Garrett Williams, Arp; Thomas Williams, Hearne; Lane Wood, Muleshoe; Def. back — Zach Allen, Winnsboro; Fernie Barrio, Littlefield; Beau Brewer, New Diana; Pat Faulk, Kerens; Ty Hodges, Tuscola Jim Ned; Broderick Jackson, Kirbyville; Nathan Kalina, Ballinger; Grant Lawrence, Bangs; Brayden Little, Holliday; Shane Morris, Early; Cory Pippen, Cisco; Dedtrick Smith, Frankston; Wes Strickland, Lone Oak; Jacob Wheeler, Winona; Punter — Steven Hobratschk, Littlefield; John Ruzich, Panhandle; Blake Wiest, Henrietta.
2008 Class 1A All-State Team
December 15, 2008
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2008 AP Class 1A All-State Team
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RB Traylon Shead, Cayuga
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: LB Jed Rankin, Canadian
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE:
OFFENSIVE LINE:
JAXON BAILEY, Albany, Sr.
DILLON DEES, Iraan, Jr.
DEREK LOVVORN, Canadian, Sr.
CORY PERRY, Cayuga, Sr.
TOBY STYROM, Roscoe, Jr.:
ENDS/RECEIVERS:
OSCAR RODRIGUEZ, Bovina, Sr.
TA’COYUS WALKER, Grapeland, Jr.
QUARTERBACK:
JACOB VILLANUEVA, Roscoe, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS:
DESMOND GUY, Itasca, Jr.
TEVIN MITCHELL, Quanah, Sr.
TRAYLON SHEAD, Cayuga, Jr.
KICKER:
ROSS JONES, Lindsay, Jr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE:
DEFENSIVE LINE:
DAMIAN ALLEN, Meridian, Jr.
KOLBY ROWE, Archer City, Sr.
MATTHEW RUSSELL, New Deal, Jr.
CASEY SHAUF, Lindsay, Sr.
LINEBACKERS:
DE’VEON MAYBERRY, Itasca, Sr.
ZACH NASH, Mason, Sr.
JED RANKIN, Canadian, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
TREY GALBRAITH, Vega, Sr.
WHITLEY REED, Normangee, Sr.
SAM SMITH, Archer City, Sr.
JARED VILLANUEVA, Roscoe, Sr.
PUNTER:
SAM SMITH, Archer City, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE:
OFFENSIVE LINE:
Ray Burns, Maud, Sr.; Taylor Carlow, Maud, Sr.; Brady Cowan, Archer City, Sr.; Roland Rodriguez, Sundown, Sr.; Vincent Ruiz, Wheeler, Sr.
ENDS/RECEIVERS:
Torrence Allen, Meridian, Sr.; Derek Reese, Rotan, Sr.; Alex Reyes, Canadian, Sr.
QUARTERBACK:
Aaron Doyle, Evant, Sr.
RUNNING BACKS:
Robert Hare, Albany, Sr.; Jesse Lopez, Stratford, Sr.; Dustin Stapp, Junction, Sr.
KICKER:
Jacob Schroeder, Bracketville, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE:
DEFENSIVE LINE:
Enrique Guzman, La Villa, Sr.; Bryant House, Maud, Sr.; Clay Phillips, Goldthwaite, Sr.; Caden Smith, Roscoe, Soph.
LINEBACKERS:
Jake Carter, Sundown, Jr.; Kelly Dodson, Quinlan Boles, Sr.; Kevin Garcia, Bartlett, Sr.; Bradley Hardcastle, Meridian, Sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
Stephen Bryant, New Deal, Jr.; Daryl Garcia, Bruni, Jr.; Colby Summers, Mart, Sr.; Ta’Coyus Walker, Grapeland, Jr.; Kailob Wallace, Quinlan Boles, Soph.
PUNTER:
Jasenio Anderson, Italy, Soph.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE:
LINEMEN: David Acevedo, Stratford; Kody Boedeker, Shiner; Ruben Davila, Bruni; Taylor Duran, Quinlan Boles; Heath Fennell, Springlake-Earth; Enrique Guzman, La Villa; Yahsh Hawkins, Albany; Bryant House, Maud; Justin Lindley, DeLeon; Wesley Martinez, Roscoe; LaQuan McGowan, Boys Ranch; Joaquin Mejia, Mason; Cris Pacheco, Itasca; Derrick Shelton, Clarendon; Jaylyn Turner, Big Sandy; Danzel Wilson, Clarendon; Kyle Wiseman, Cayuga.
ENDS/RECEIVERS: Cody Feight, Bosqueville; Marlon McClure, Tenaha; Whitley Reed, Normangee; Jared Villanueva, Roscoe; Ryan Waygood, Sundown; Garrison Williams, Roscoe.
QUARTERBACKS: LiDarral Bailey, Bremond; Tyler Copeland, West Hardin; Andy De La Rosa, Santa Maria; Jason Durham, Sundown; Justin Mullinnix, Normangee; Brandon Robinson, Clarendon; Westin Williams, Wellington; Xavier Williams, Mart.
RUNNING BACKS: Aaron Cook, Hull-Daisetta; Luey Enriquez, Morton; Marcuse Gasaway, Alto; Joe Gilliard, Quinlan Boles; Jared Hudson, Mason; James King, Wolfe City; Adrian Lightheard, Flatonia; Jordan Mullinnix, Normangee; Slayton Murray, Iola; Kevin Pope, Mount Enterprise; Sam Smith, Archer City; Ricard Watler, Wheeler.
KICKER: Aaron Gordon, Clarendon; John Heffley, Sundown; Connor Krcha, Yorktown; Taylor Riley, Albany.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE:
LINEMEN: Michael Alvarado, Stamford; Trenton Anderson, Bremond; Hunter Berry, Sundown; Kody Boedeker, Shiner; Ray Burns, Maud; Thomas Castro, Roscoe; James Dunbar, Maud; Alton Gaines, Clarendon; Victor Galan, Santa Maria; Dalton Handley, Shiner; Jaime Ibarra, Iraan; Case Martin, Wolfe City; Sean Shipman, Wellington; Austin Townley, Meridian; Kody Travis, DeLeon; Kelby Vaughn, Albany; Joseph Warren, Seymour; Dylan Weaver, Canadian; Kyle Wiseman, Cayuga; Jacob Yezak, Bremond.
LINEBACKERS: Drew Allen, Iraan; Paul Crabtree, Muenster; Kendrick Davis, Grapeland; Michael Elizondo, Ranger; Henry Faulk, Grapeland; Michael Gaines, Wheeler; Devin Johnson, Springlake-Earth; Reggie King, Mount Enterprise; Loren Koehler, Yorktown; Hayden Lewis, DeLeon; Lucas Lopez, La Pryor; Eric Needham, Wellington; Blake Slaggle, Seymour; Reece Springer, Bronte; Dustin Stapp, Junction; Cooper Twyford, Archer City; Justin Williams, Bremond; Dillon Wolfe, Normangee.
BACKS: Torrence Allen, Meridian; Jason Brothers, Albany; Manuel Chavoya, Stratford; Clint Cockrell, Canadian; Derek Copeland, New Deal; Andy De La Rosa, Santa Maria; Johnny Gaines, Clarendon; Dakota Green, Iraan; Bruce Holson, Albany; Alex Johnson, Wolfe City; Lance Spencer, Springlake-Earth; Tim Sunday, Big Sandy; Tyson Swanner, Gorman; Garrison Williams, Roscoe.
PUNTER: Telvin Darden, Overton; Wade King, Sundown; Westin Williams, Wellington.
1A - Playoff matchups Week 12
November 17, 2008
CLASS 1A - DIVISION II
REGION I
STRATFORD
FRIDAY, 8:00 PM, BIVINS, AMARILLO
NAZARETH
RALLS
FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, LOWREY, LUBBOCK
SUNDOWN
SUNRAY
FRIDAY, 4:30 PM, BIVINS, AMARILLO
CLARENDON
NEW DEAL
SATURDAY, 2:00 PM, SWEETWATER
IRAAN
REGION II
ARCHER CITY
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, CISCO
ROSCOE
LINDSAY
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ROUGHRIDER, SAGINAW
PERRIN-WHITT
WINDTHORST
FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, BRECKENRIDGE
ALBANY
MUENSTER
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, BURLESON
GORMAN
REGION III
MAUD
THURSDAY, 7:00 PM, GLADEWATER
GRAPELAND
NORMANGEE
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, JACKSONVILLE
EVADALE
BOWIE
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, PINE TREE, LONGVIEW
CAYUGA
BREMOND
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, GROVETON
WEST HARDIN
REGION IV
BOSQUEVILLE
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, A&M CONSOLIDATED, COLLEGE STATION
BURTON
La PRYOR
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, MATA, SAN ANTONIO
FALLS CITY
CHILTON
SATURDAY, 2:00 PM, NAVASOTA
GANADO
MASON
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, HONDO
BRUNI
DIVISION I
REGION I
CANADIAN
FRIDAY, 8:00 PM, PAMPA
WELLINGTON
MORTON
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, DENVER CITY
STANTON
REGION II
SEYMOUR
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, GRAHAM
STAMFORD
BOLES
THURSDAY, 7:00 PM, ALVARADO
De LEON
REGION III
HAWKINS
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ALTO
ALTO
MART
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, CORSICANA
HULL-DAISETTA
REGION IV
GOLDTHWAITE
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, KUEMPEL, PFLUGERVILLE
SHINER
JUNCTION
SATURDAY, 2:00 PM, FLORESVILLE
La VILLA
Breaking down high school football playoff scenarios In Waco Area
November 6, 2008
When it gets to Week 10 of the high school football season, there’s always one question that comes up above all others — who’s going to be in the playoffs?
Well, in some cases, it’s real simple. Take a quick look at the standings and everything makes since. In others, you can look at the standings long enough that everything seems possible — except finding an answer.
In those districts, the point differential makes all the difference, and sometimes — if that doesn’t decide it — a quick flip of a coin will determine whether a team goes to the postseason or home.
In any case, below is a list of potential playoff scenarios that could play out based on Friday night’s results (district records of teams still in playoff contention in parentheses).
District 16-4A: Midway (6-0) can finish an undefeated run through district play with a road win over Waxahachie (5-1) on Friday. Waxahachie and Ennis (5-1) have also secured playoff spots. The fourth and final spot has yet to be decided, but Waco High has the inside track.
If Midlothian (2-4) beats Waco High and Corsicana (2-4) beats Cleburne, Waco High (3-3), Corsicana and Midlothian will end up in a three-way tie.
This district uses point differential with an 18-point cap to break three-way ties, and Midlothian would need to meet the cap against Waco High on Friday to throw the race to a coin flip. A Waco High win or loss by less than 18 gives the Lions the fourth spot and Division I (big school) berth along with Midway. Ennis and Waxahachie would be the Division II (small school) teams.
District 12-5A: A Copperas Cove (5-1) win over 1-8 Harker Heights gives the Bulldawgs the outright district championship. Cove will be the No. 1 small-school team.
After that it gets hairy.
There’s the potential for a four-way tie for second between Temple (4-2), Ellison (4-2), A&M Consolidated (3-3) and Shoemaker (3-3). Even more fun, they all play each other this week — four teams competing for three playoff spots.
Ellison is in with a win over A&M Consolidated, out with a loss. A&M Consolidated is in with a win or Shoemaker loss to Temple. Shoemaker is in with a win over Temple or Ellison loss to A&M Consolidated. Temple is in with a win over Shoemaker, an A&M Consolidated win over Ellison or Ellison win by seven or fewer points.
District 7-3A: China Spring (4-0) has clinched a playoff spot and would finish an undefeated season with a win over Gatesville (2-2). Glen Rose (3-1) needs a win over Hillsboro to secure second place.
West needs a win over 0-9 Whitney or a Gatesville loss to China Spring. Gatesville needs to upset China Spring and get a Whitney upset over West (2-2). Should Gatesville get both, it would go Division I, with China Spring and Glen Rose as Division II participants. Any other scenario puts China Spring in Division I and Glen Rose and West in Division II.
District 19-3A: La Vega (4-0) needs a win over Lorena (2-2) on Friday to finish undefeated in district play. Mexia (3-1) is in second and has clinched a playoff spot.
The Blackcats will hold onto second place if they beat Groesbeck (2-2). If they lose to the Goats and Lorena falls to La Vega, Groesbeck would be second and Mexia third. La Vega would be big school, Groesbeck and Mexia small.
If Groesbeck falls to Mexia, La Vega beats Lorena and Robinson (1-3) beats Connally, it’s a three-way tie for third. Robinson is the beneficiary here, with a point-differential edge on Groesbeck and Lorena. But if Lorena, Groesbeck and Robinson all lose, Lorena gets in based on its head-to-head win over Groesbeck.
If Lorena beats La Vega and Groesbeck beats Mexia, it becomes a three-way tie for second and goes to a point differential with a 14 cap. In that case, if Mexia loses by less than 13 points, it stays second. If Groesbeck wins and covers the 13 points, it takes second and the top Division II spot, while Mexia is the second small school.
District 20-3A: Palestine Westwood (4-0) and Crockett (3-1) have locked down the No. 1 and 2 spots, respectively, and will be the Division II teams. The winner of Friday’s game between Athens (2-2) and Brownsboro (1-3) will be the Division I representative.
District 24-3A: Navasota (5-0) has clinched a share of the district title and the Division I spot. A Cameron (4-1) win over Caldwell (3-2) would put the Yoemen in second and give them the No. 1 spot in Division II.
If Caldwell bumps off Cameron and Rockdale (3-2) beats Taylor, it’s a three-way tie for second. Caldwell would need to beat Cameron by 14 or more to get in. Anything less, and it’s Cameron and Rockdale, with the Tigers as the No. 2 small school.
District 16-2A: Troy (6-0) and McGregor (5-1) face off Friday with the district title on the line. Regardless of which team wins, Troy will be the big school with McGregor as the top small school.
Crawford (4-2) needs to beat Moody to claim the other Division II spot, while Hamilton (4-2) needs to beat Hico and have Moody upset Crawford.
District 20-2A: Franklin (4-0), which has clinched a playoff berth as one of the small-school teams, faces a Teague (3-1) team that will be the district’s big school.
Hearne (2-2) travels to Rosebud-Lott (2-2), with the winner claiming the final Division II berth.
District 21-1A: Everything’s set here. Itasca (5-0) is the district champion and top Division II school. Axtell (4-1) will be the Division I team and faces Dawson (4-1), the No. 2 small school, for second place in the district.
District 22-1A: Mart (4-0) is the district champion, while Bremond (3-1) is second.
Lovelady (2-2) travels to face Normangee (2-2), with the winner taking the final playoff spot. If Lovelady wins, it’s the big school, while Mart and Bremond go small. If Normangee wins, it’s the No. 2 small school behind Bremond, and Mart goes Division I.
District 25-1A: Goldthwaite (4-0) will be the Division I team and faces Meridian (3-1), with the winner claiming the district title. If Meridian loses and Bosqueville and Chilton both win, there will be a three-way tie for second between those schools. The point differential is a wash, so it would go to a coin flip, with the “odd man” taking second place. It would then go to the head-to-head matchup between the two remaining teams to determine third.
The two schools that come out of the coin flip will go Division II.
TAPPS Div. 3, Dist. 3: Reicher (2-0) is the district champion.
TAPPS Div. 3, Dist. 3: Texas Christian Academy (0-4) has been eliminated from playoff contention. Hallettsville Sacred Heart (4-0) is the district champion.
Six-man Div. 1, Dist. 13: Abbott (5-0) is the district champion. Milford (4-1) plays at Kopperl (3-2) for the other playoff berth.
Six-man Div. 1, Dist. 14: Trinidad (4-0) is the district champion. Penelope (3-1) hosts Oakwood (3-1) for the other playoff berth.
Six-man Div. 2, Dist. 14: Star (3-0) will host Sidney (3-0) for the district championship. Both teams are in the playoffs.
Six-man Div. 2, Dist. 15: Morgan (2-1) travels to Walnut Springs (3-0), hoping to make it a three-way tie for the district title between those two and Laird Hill Leveretts Chapel (3-1). A Walnut Springs win sends it and Leveretts Chapel to the playoffs.
Six-man TAPPS Div. 2, Dist. 2: Parkview Christian has been eliminated. Duncanville ChristWay (3-0) is the district champion
By Jason Orts
Waco Tribune-Herald staff writer
