FOOTBALL

Adam Colbert, ’97

THEN

Activities: Football and basketball.

Position: Receiver.

Nickname: Pete Row.

Favorite teacher: Coach Briscoe. “He pushed me to be a better man in the classroom and a better player on the football field.”

Dream moment: During his senior year, he caught a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl at the District Championship against Hillcrest High School. “I’ll never forget it. We ended up losing 20 to 17, but catching a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl was cool.”

NOW

Job: Supervises juvenile probation officers.

Family: Lives in Grand Prairie with his wife, Monica, and children Kendall, 12, Jeremiah, 10, and Carter, 3.

After high school: Received a football scholarship to play receiver at Utah State University, where he majored in criminal justice.

How he stays in shape: “Running with the kids.”

What it was like to play football again after all these years: “Being around the guys and being back on our home turf were the most rewarding.”

Advice he’d give his younger self: “Work harder on your craft.”

The most surprising thing about the flag football reunion: “Everybody in all phases of life came back to one common goal and enjoyed each other, participating in a sport that we love.”

How he’s changed the most since high school: “My maturity. I chose this profession because it's about changing lives. I'm all about reaching and inspiring our youth. Reach one, teach one.”

Coach Chas Briscoe

Then

Job: Football coach from 1989 until 2003, followed by years as a strength and conditioning coach.

Favorite memory: “I am just so honored that I had a chance to impact lives and give back positive energy.”

Now

What it was like to be back on the football field again: “The flag football game brought out more emotions than I have the ability to put into words. It was a chance to rejoice, to rehash, to go back and relive some of the greatest moments of being a part of the W.T. White Longhorns. We shared a lot of tears. They felt like they were 18 again — until they pulled their hamstrings.”

Why the bond between coach and players is so special: “They went out and showed love. It was love and respect that I have never seen in my lifetime shared among teammates. And race, creed, color had nothing to do with it; they were just brothers.”

Cedric Johnson, ’95

Then

Activities: Football and basketball.

Position: Receiver, corner, defensive back.

Favorite memory: “We played South Oak Cliff. I became a football hero that night. They tried to bump and run me the whole game, and I ended up with four touchdowns in the first half. By the second half, coach took me out of the game and said, ‘We need to save you for next week when we’re playing Hillcrest.’ There were a lot of college recruiters there, and I believe that game solidified me making All-State as a receiver.”

Favorite teacher: Coach Gentry. “He had a kind heart. He understood me as a person. Anything that I needed — tutoring, someone to talk to — he was always there.”

Now

Job: Operates his own business, Kleentech2, delivering paper products to bars and hotels.

Family: Lives in Plano and has an 8-year-old daughter, Cyahna. “She loves her daddy, and her daddy loves her.”

After high school: Recruited by the University of Tennessee, Oregon State, Washington State and the University of Southern California. He played corner and defensive back at Hofstra University. Homesickness took hold, and he switched to Texas A&M in Gainesville, where he fielded nine interceptions his senior year and was named All-American. He then played Arena Football with the Chicago Rush.

How he stays in shape: “I work out every day. For the last half year, I have been running, working out at the Fitness Connection. Your health is your wealth.”

What it was like to play football again: “It was fun for everybody to come back and indulge.”

Advice he’d give to his younger self: “Never give up. Stay motivated, ask God to guide you in the right direction. Keep the faith.”

How he’s changed the most since high school: “I'm really the same person. I've made a little money, but money doesn’t justify your character. A lot of people told me I should have ended up in comedy because I'm a jokester.”

Angela Baird Arredondo, ’94

Then

Activities: Cheerleading, drill team, Young Life.

Nickname: Angie.

Favorite memory: “I loved our pep rallies because we had so many different spirit groups, different races, ethnicities and religions. Everyone came together, and we all had one focus, which was cheering on our football team.”

Favorite teacher: Coach Briscoe. “He taught health class. He has the most positive energy. He can inspire you, brighten your day and is motivating.”

Favorite song: “Shine” by Collective Soul.

Favorite cheer: V-I-C-T-OR-Y.

Now

Job: Dallas police officer for the last 21 years.

Family: Lives in the Royal and Marsh area with her husband and daughter, Kate, who is in the first grade at St.

Monica’s Catholic School.

After high school: Graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls with a major in criminal justice and a minor in Spanish. Joined the Police Academy in July 1998.

Advice she’d give to her younger self: “I wish that I had been more present in the moment.”

The best part of the flag football reunion: “Seeing everyone. I lost touch with a lot of my high school friends. There wasn't Facebook when we were in college.”

How she’s changed the most since high school: “I’m a completely different person. This job has completely changed me. There’s been a lot of tragedy during my 21 years, especially with our officers being killed in the line of duty. It’s hard to watch your colleagues murdered.”

Nobody from high school knows: “I was on the TV show ‘Police Women of Dallas.’”

Go to prestonhollow. advocate.mag to see a slideshow of the W.T. White Alumni Flag Football event.

Worship

BAPTIST

PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

Bible Study 9:15 / Worship Services 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500

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ROYAL LANE BAPTIST CHURCH / 6707 Royal Lane / 214.361.2809

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WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am

Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

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First 25 patrons get a Goody Bag with an original miniature artwork by a show artist.

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