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Cougars defeat defending state champs, 20-19 John Clendenin Assistant Editor ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- In a game that featured two of the most potent offenses in recent Texas high school football memory, it was the defense and special teams that pushed College Station (14-2) over defending state champions Aledo (15-1). With two late extra points missed by Aledo kicker Cole Daniels, the consistency of junior kicker Alan Guerrieri helped the Cougars secure their first state title, in just their fourth season of varsity football. “It was really for the seniors. Sending them off with a state championship is a great honor,” Guerrieri said. “Making field goals is great, but I am just glad we got the win.” After seeing his first attempt from 37 yards sail wide right, Guerrieri scored the first points of the game 46 seconds into the second quarter, as his second attempt from 35 yards split the uprights, capping a 16-play, 81-yard drive that took 5:06 off the clock and gave the Cougars a 3-0 lead. “I just didn’t bring my hips [through], a technical error,” Guerrieri said of his first attempt. “I corrected it, and I am just glad I got another opportunity.” However, on the following possession, Aledo responded with an 8-play, 68-yard drive resulting in the game’s first touchdown. On second down and three yards to go, quarterback Jake Bishop rolled left and hit wide receiver Money Parks on an 18yard touchdown. Bishop also appeared to be past the line of scrimmage, and a penalty for offensive pass interference was thrown but waved off, so the score stood. After trading punts, the Cougars regained the lead 10-7 when senior tailback, and eventual Offensive Game MVP, DaDa Anderson took a handoff and shed two would-be tacklers before winning a 60-yard foot race to the end zone. Finishing off a more traditional College Station drive, the team only needed four plays and 53 seconds to drive 78 yards for the score. The Cougar defense, which held Aledo to 94 yards of total offense in the first half, would force Aledo to punt once again, giving College Station the ball back at their own 24-yard line with slightly more than two minutes left in the half. What followed was a 10-play, 65-yard drive that took the Cougars to the one yard line, but a holding penalty would result in the ball being moved back to the 11-yard line, setting up a 28-yard Guerrieri field goal as time expired to push the score to 13-7 at halftime. Having won the toss at the beginning of the game, Aledo received the opening kickoff of the second half. On the very next play, the Bearcats star sophomore and University of Oklahoma commit Jase McClellan, who had been limited to only eight yards on seven carries in the first half, received a handoff from Bishop and burst through a hole in the Cougar defense going untouched 76 yards into the endzone. However, Daniels, who entered the game 196 of 197 on extra points in his career, missed to the right, tying the game at 13-13. After a College Station three and out, Aledo would start with the ball at their own 37 and then marched down the field on a 15play, 63-yard drive that took a total of eight minutes and eleven seconds off the clock. It was again McClellan who punched in the go-ahead touchdown, this time from the College Station one yard line. However, once again Daniels would miss the extra point, this time after a false start penalty would move the call back to the 11 yard line.
The Cougar football team takes the field to open play in the state final game against Aledo on Saturday, Dec. 23, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. This was the program’s first title game, and the team went on to beat Aledo 20-19 to bring home the championship. photo by Dru Peacock When it seemed the Bearcats had taken the game’s momentum, senior receiver Jaelin Campbell, who had five kickoff returns for touchdowns during the year, proved why he is a dangerous returnman. Fielding the ball at his 10 yard line, Campbell made a man miss and then hit a crease 72 yards down field before finally being pushed out at the Bearcats 18 yard line. “I think it’s big, but I always think it’s going to be big in games like this,” Cougar head coach Steve Huff said about special teams. “Getting that big kick off return [after the Aledo missed extra point]was huge.” On the fourth play of the drive following Campbell’s return, Anderson would go on to score the eventual game winning touchdown with a six-yard run. As anxious fans throughout AT&T stadium held their breathes, there was a sigh of relief when Guerrieri connected in the PAT to give College Station a 20-19 lead they would not relinquish. The fourth quarter featured stout defenses and questionable calls, as both teams struggled to move the ball on their first two possessions. With four minutes and seventeen seconds remaining on the clock, Aledo got the ball back on their own 26. On first and ten from his own 43, Bishop would sail a ball 10 yards over the head of his receiver, but the play was flagged for defensive pass interference on junior corner Ryan Stapp. A replay on the jumbotron showed Stapp putting his hands up before the receiver jumped for the ball, causing an uproar from the stands. The penalty would set up a first down on the Cougar 32, but this would be the farthest Aledo would get. After holding McClellan to no gain on first down, the secondary forced two incomplete passes from Bishop to set up a fourth and long. The next play would send the entire stadium into a frenzy of emotions. As Bishop took the snap, senior defensive co-captains Mar-
quise Conchola and Ben Wolz blew past the Bearcat offensive tackles, causing Bishop to drop back past the 50, where he was thrown down by both Conchola and Wolz for what would be marked as a 27-yard loss at the Aledo 42. “That one felt really good. To finally get a grip on his pads felt really good,” said Wolz, who finished the game with 2 sacks and was named the game’s Defensive MVP. “I slipped off at the end, but I am really glad my guys were there to finish that.” Getting the ball back with under a minute left in the game, the Cougar offense set out to chew up as much clock as possible. After receiving a 15 yard penalty, only their second of the half, College Station gained only three yards on the rest of their drive, which featured what seemed to be a strip tackle of senior quarterback Marquez Perez, but was ruled as forward progress when the whistle had blown the play dead. Junior Brandon Williams would punt the ball back to Aledo, with a 51 yard punt that bounced at the 15 and rolled to the Bearcats’ three yard line draining the clock down to 28 seconds. However, the Cougars were flagged for an illegal procedure penalty, causing a rekick for Williams. This time, Williams’ punt was only 32 yards long and downed at the 27, taking another nine seconds off the game. On the final drive of the game, Aledo drove 21 yards to their own 48 yard line. As they ran up to spike the ball, the clock at AT&T read all zeros. After a meeting with the officials, it was ruled that the Bearcats would be given one second left on the game clock. On the final play, Bishop dropped back but was forced to step up and throw as Conchola once again applied pressure from the back side. This attempt fell short, and the ball was ruled to have hit the turf before the receiver caught it, sealing College Station and Coach Steve Huff ’s first state title.
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State Game Defensive MVP: Ben Wolz Sophia North Photography Editor As Ben Wolz and other seventh graders began signing up for positions to play on the middle school football team, Wolz’s answer was simple, “IDK.” When he first began playing football, he knew relatively nothing about the sport. “I didn’t really know what I was doing. Football just seemed like something everyone did, and I figured I should try it,” Wolz said. Now, as a senior in high school, Wolz won the Defensive Player MVP award at the 2017 5A state game. “At first, I was so focused on what we had just done as a team that game that the emotions really didn’t hit me,” Wolz said. “Coming out of it though, winning the award was amazing.” As well as winning the MVP award, Wolz was a captain for the team, but adjusting to his leadership position wasn’t easy. “I had never really thought of myself as a leader be-
cause I usually just do things how I feel is right and hope people follow, but not with much concern about how others go about that,” Wolz said. “Entering a position of leadership, I had to adjust because I realized people were watching me and following my example.” Despite his personal achievements, Wolz feels that the success of the team relied more on unity than any single player. “This year there wasn’t a defined leader, but we all came together through a common love for the sport and our brotherhood,” Wolz said. “It was everyone’s combined effort that got us that far.” While Wolz does not plan on pursuing solely football in college, the accomplishments on the team and with the team are something he values immensely, he said. “Academics are going to come first no matter where I go,” Wolz said. “But being a captain of such an amazing team, I won’t forget how we put aside our differences and put together our skills inside of football to reach our full Chasing the Bearcat quarterback, senior Ben Wolz (99) stops a key drive by Aledo on Dec. 23. Wolz had seven tackles and two sacks in the game. photo by Dru Peacock
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State Game Offensive MVP: DaDa Anderson Jaycie Robinson Assistant Editor
Rushing up the field, senior DaDa Anderson (27) breaks a tackle to gain yardage in the first half of play of the state game on Dec. 23. Anderson scored the Cougars’ only two touchdowns in the contest and earned Offensive Player honors. photo by Dru Peacock
Sixteen games and a state championship win. All possible with the teamwork of the dedicated football players. One player in particular, senior DaDa Anderson, was crowned Offensive Player of the Game for scoring the team’s only two touchdowns. He took this win to heart and will carry it with him for a long time. “It feels great to help out my team, and we are all humbled to have this opportunity at this point in time,” Anderson said. However, it is not just the team that pushes him in the right direction and keeps him going. His sister who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy drives him to do better for himself and for her as well. “I do everything for her,” Anderson said. “I feel as if someday I will help her by doing my best. Even if I want to give up, I won’t.” This win has the potential to gain a lot of exposure for the school as well as the players as they aspire to become part of college teams in the near future. As an offensive player on the field, Anderson has learned how to work as a team and encourage his teammates to never give up and to stare their uncertainties head on. “Even if this game ended in a loss, myself and my team would have worked twice as hard to make our school proud, as well as ourselves,” Anderson said. During the state championship, College Station and Aledo were tied for a good portion of the game. However, the team kept their heads high and pursued through the noise, Anderson said. “It kept running through my mind: The team can do it. Do not give up. We can’t give up,” Anderson said. “ I wasn’t worried about us losing. I felt as if I knew the win was meant to be. It was meant for the team. Sixteen games, and there was no way we would lose the game.”
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Cougars face adversity early in season but overcome challenges to bring home the school’s first football state championship win Ethan Cohen Sports Editor The College Station Cougars are state champions. In only their 4th year of varsity eligibility, the Cougars defeated the defending Champion Aledo Bearcats in an instant classic in front of a crowd of almost 30,000. While their historic season ended in glory, it’s easy to forget that the Cougars path to success was anything but easy.
Non-District Play
The Cougars were tested early in their non-district games, beginning with the visiting Austin-Westlake Chaparrals in a thriller that saw backup QB Blake Bayliss fill in for starter Marquez Perez. Bayliss threw for 3 touchdowns and 252 yards, but the Cougars fell to the Chaps 35-28. The team rebounded from the loss by crushing Killeen Shoemaker 4910 in an offensive show out in which 4 different players recorded a rushing touchdown. The Cougars then fell at home again against TAAPS powerhouse St. Pius X 58-41, before defeating the Pflugerville Panthers 35-0 in a shutout, leaving the team with a 2-2 record to begin district play.
District Games
The first game of district saw seniors Azarian Foght, Dada Anderson and Marquez Perez combine for 5 rushing touchdowns to lift the Cougars over Bryan High in a highly contested ballgame.
The Cougars then defeated Waco Universtiy 62-14 on Homecoming night, leading up to a showdown against cross-town rival A&M Consolidated. The team came from behind to defeat Consol 28-17, as a blocked punt from Truce Tumlinson, two passing touchdowns from Marquez Perez, a punt return from Harrison Wellmann, and more than 10 combined sacks from seniors Ben Wolz, Marquise Conchola and Matt Rusk helped lead the team to their fourth consecutive win in the hometown series. The Cougars rolled through their next two district opponents, defeating Rudder 49-14, and Waco 52-14, before advancing to the district championship. That game was played against district rival Temple for the second year in a row, as the Cougars faced the Wildcats at home for the first time. After a wild second half performance by the Wildcats, the Cougars managed to tie the game with a 40-yard field goal late in the 4th to send the game to OT, where Perez sunk the heart of the Wildcat faithful in OT, leaping over the offensive line into the end zone to seal the deal. This victory solidified the Cougars as district champions for a second straight year, and after their stellar victory, the team looked to the postseason.
Playoff Run
Playoffs began as the Cougars dominated the Jacksonville Indians 65-0 in a game where the Cougars scored through the air, on the ground
and on special teams, racking up 9 touchdowns while the Cougar defense pitched another shutout. Following their big win, the team traveled to Waco to face the Georgetown Eagles. The Eagles came out strong, but the Cougars rallied and were able to get themselves back into it, taking the lead in the third quarter and grittily maintaining it through the remainder of the game. This win set up a rematch with Port Neches Groves, and though the Indians were the clear favorite to win the game, Anderson’s four rushing touchdowns combined with three from Perez and two from Foght proved too much to for the Indians to handle. Another rematch ensued, as the Cougars faced the Fort Bend Marshall Buffaloes in Waller. The Buffaloes seemed to have the Cougars number in the first half, as the Cougars trailed by 13 heading into halftime. This lead didn’t seem to shake the Cougars’ spirits, as a great third quarter performance and two defensive turnovers allowed the Cougars to battle back for the lead, and with just under two minutes to go, Marquez Perez threw the go-ahead touchdown to junior Brandon Williams, leading the Cougars over the Buffs 49-47. This win sealed the team a trip to the state semis, where the Cougars faced Austin McCallum High, who had just dashed the team’s chance of revenge against Calallen by defeating the Wildcats 20-7. The Cougars did what they did best all year, prove the
doubters wrong. McCallum, the favorite to advance, couldn’t keep up with the Cougar offense, as seniors Perez, Jaelinn Campbell, Anderson and junior Spencer Maxwell all made it into the endzone, lifting the Cougars over the Knights 49-21. The win over the McCallum toped last year’s stellar playoff run and sent the Cougars to Jerryworld to face off against powerhouse and reigning champion Aledo. Again College Station came into the game as the clear underdog, as seemingly everyone expected the 7-time state champs to make quick work of the upstart Cougars. As the game began, more than 28,000 were in attendance to watch the teams face off. The first quarter saw no scoring from either teams, but junior Alan Guerrieri managed to stop the drought, kicking a 26 yard field goal early in the second quarter. A few minutes later, the Bearcats answered, as sophomore Jake Bishop threw an 18 yard touchdown to fellow sophomore Monterren Park. The Cougars later answered with a score of their own, as Anderson broke free for a 59 yard score to give the Cougars a 10-7 lead, which was lengthened by another 26 yarder from Alan Guerrieri right before the half. Down 13-7 to begin the second half, Aledo sophomore Jase McClellan took off for a 76 yard touchdown, but a missed extra point left the game tied 13-13. McClellan came up big for the Bearcats again late in the third, rushing two yards for a touchdown, but another
missed extra point kept the lead at just 6. Soon after, the Cougars drove into the red zone, and Anderson ran 6 yards to the endzone for the touchdown, and Guerrieri’s PAT sailed through the uprights, giving the team a 20-19 lead to enter the fourth. Both defenses held strong through the fourth quarter, and as time slowly ticked down to the final minute, the Bearcats drove to the edge of the Cougar red zone, but the Cougar defense held their own, holding the Bearcats to a pivotal 4th down on the 31-yard line. Aledo snapped the ball, and as Bishop rolled to the right, the Cougar defense crashed through and followed. Senior defensive-end Ben Wolz was the hero, stopping Bishop almost 20 yards behind the line of scrimmage, causing a turnover on downs. The Cougar offense received the ball, but punted after several plays, giving the Bearcats one last shot at the title with well under a minute left. Aledo couldn’t come up with much, and as the clock hit zero, an incomplete pass from Bishop sailed through the air, and the Cougars were victorious. The victory was the team’s first ever championship, and the first football crown in the Bryan/College Station area in almost three decades, a feat they recorded in a meer four years of varsity play. After winning in round one, the Cougars were picked to lose every single one of their next 5 games. The Cougars head into the offseason as the reigning 5A Division II State Champs.
Junior Zach Williams holds the ball as junior Alan Guerrieri prepares to kick a field goal in the state game against Aledo. Guerrieri made two field goals and two extra points, which helped the Safety Brandon Joseph (16) tackles running back Jase McClellan during the state team to a 20-19 victory over the Bearcats. photo game on Dec. 23 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Cougar defense helf McClellan by Dru Peacock to just 8 yards in the first half of play. photo by Dru Peacock
Senior Jaelin Campbell runs up field after catching a pass. photo by Dru Peacock
Senior DaDa Anderson scores one of two touchdowns in the game. photo by Courtney Wellmann
The Cougar defense, which held Aledo to only 94 yards in the first half, lines up against the Bearcat offense. photo by Courtney Wellmann
Senior quarterback Marquez Perez throws to a receiver down field. Perez ended the season with over 2,000 yards The crowd and cheerleaders make noise during passing and over 1,500 yards rushing. a time out with less than two minutes left in the photo by Dru Peacock game. photo by Courtney Wellmann
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Cougars build winning program Noe Canchola Managing Editor
Road to State
In a state like Texas where high school football reigns supreme, establishing a winning culture and mindset is advantageous to any team’s success in the postseason. On Dec. 23, the Cougars in only their sixth year in existence, clinched their first state football championship defeating powerhouse Aledo 20-19. Writing about Cougar football for the last three years, I have experienced immense joy in covering the Cougars’ progress into State Champions. Here are the three stages of how they have established a winning culture:
Overcoming adversity & developing a ‘‘next man up’’ approach
What separates our program from some of the rest is that we play for each other. Brotherhood and Cougar football have become synonymous because the athletes play as a team to accomplish more. For instance, the 2016 season saw highly regarded senior quarterback Ty Brock go down for a second straight year, but the Cougars did not panic. Instead, all the pressure shifted to a dual threat junior quarterback in Marquez Perez who led the Cougars to the state semi-finals that year. In the face of adversity and uncertainty, the Cougars prevail.
Ability to handle all the success
For last two seasons, the Cougars have become accustomed to winning as they have clinched two straight district crowns and reached the state semifinals twice. Like many championship-caliber teams, it is natural for athletes to expect to win. However, the confidence of the Cougars did not falter during their championship season. Time and time again, the Cougs were met with instances where they relied on their winning experience. From coming back to defeat rival Consol 28-17 on Oct. 13 to defeating Georgetown 34-31 in their Area playoff game on Nov. 25, the Cougars have learned how to handle success effectively, while never overlooking each team they play.
Preaching selflessness and hard work
The last stage is the benchmark for what makes championship teams a reality: a winning program cannot exist without a culture of love in the program. As mentioned before, Cougar football is a brotherhood and give credit to Coach Steve Huff and his staff for establishing a program where everyone matters. Everybody on the 2017 championship team played a significant role, and everybody is treated like they matter. So, as this magical season is put to rest, never forget that seven years ago, CSHS was nothing but a cow pasture, and now this program has a state championship.
As always, Go Cougs!
Bi-District Nov. 17 Jacksonville
65-0 W
Area Nov. 25
34-31 W
Georgetown
Region Semi-Finals Dec. 2 Port Neches-Groves
66-40 W
Region Dec. 9
49-47 W
Fort Bend Marshall
State Semi-Finals Dec. 16 Austin McCallum
49-21 W
All State Honors
First Team: Brandon Joseph, Safety Academic All State: Elite: Ben Wolz First Team: Harrison Wellmann, Garrett Stone, Travis Hester Second Team: Chris Williams, Brendon Olson, Noah Miles, J.T. Eppes, Will Donovan, Chris Arriola Honorable Mention: Davd Hahn, Jack Rivera, Matt Rusk
All District Honors MVP - Marquez Perez
Coach of the Year - Steve Huff
First Team: Jeremiah Williams and Austin Ham, O Line; DaDa Anderson, Running Back; Jaelin Campbell, Wide Receiver and Return Specialist; Matt Rusk, Defensive Tackle; Marquise Conchola, Defensive End; E.J. Mosley and Garrett Draper, Linebackers; Quandree White, Cornerback; Brandon Joseph, Safety Second Team: Logan Flasowski, O Line; Harrison Wellmann, Wide Receiver; Brandon Williams, Tight End; KeKe Anderson, Defensive Tackle; Ben Wolz, Defensive End; Trey Barfield and Chris Williams, Linebackers; Ryan Stapp, Cornerback; Jordon Bellows, Safety Honorable Mention: Tony Taylor, Corner Back; Azarian Foght and Spencer Maxwell, Running Backs; Alan Guerrieri, Kicker
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We Have Spirit, Yes, We Do by Makayla Fox, Assistant Editor
I arrive 30 minutes early, eagerly waiting in the cold wind. Purple and orange surround the doors. The three hour drive led us to this very moment. Stairs lead to where thousands will watch the making of history. From the beginning we are predicted to lose, but that does not lessen our spirit. Noise-makers, signs, pots, and pans are being passed out as everyone rushes to pick a seat. I turn around and a sea of purple floods the stands. Forty-five minutes are on the clock as we wait to see our boys rush the field. I scan the section and see students from every corStudents react to the Cougar’s win in the state game on Dec. 23. Led by seniors Tanner McNamara and Morgan Green, the student section served as an organized yet rowdy group during the team’s six-game playoff run. photo by Courtney Wellmann
Makayla Fox Assistant Editor The CSHS Student Section, also known as the Hype Squad, was under the student leadership of seniors Tanner McNamara and Morgan Green during the 2017 football season. The pair took the opportunity to make changes and form what they believed could have the potential to become the greatest student section known. “It is important to show our spirit because we want our school to know how proud we are to be a Cougar. It shows up everywhere,” Green said. The importance of spirit and pride to the students is evident while they cheer on the Cougar football team, following them through their regular season and their journey through playoffs and to the State Championship. “Showing your spirit shows the
guys playing that you are there to support them and have their back,” McNamara said. Not only does being a part of the student section connect to the team, but it connects to Green on a personal level. “This student section means everything to me,” Green said. “It has been so much fun and has made this the best senior year I could have ever asked for.” Noticed by UIL officials following the first Cougar State win, the energy of the CSHS was the best seen through all twelve games. “[While cheering on the team] I’m pumped and having the time of my life,” McNamara said. In the moment, the feeling during the game is like nothing ever experienced before. “You can’t explain it. When the team does something awesome, you just can’t contain all of the energy around you,” Green said. Both leaders found that their
favorite moments throughout the season were during the game against Cougar rivals, the Consol Tigers. “My favorite part was the game against Consol because everyone was so excited,” Green said. “Another was organizing everything with the Hype Squad [student section].” Cougar Yell practices were held to bring together the students and allow them to practice chants and get excited for the games. “My favorite part is doing the ‘I Believe’ chant, especially against Consol,” McNamara said. McNamara had lots of thought running through his head as the Cougars took State, noting that CSHS had the best team and student section in the state. “When we first got [to AT&T Stadium] I couldn’t believe we were actually there,” Green said. “Earlier in the season I told some of the football players how cool it would be if we won State and it actually happened!”
ner of CSHS. Athletes, musicians, artists, it seemed as if everyone was there. Even students from our rival school. It was one of those special times to see everyone truly come together as a whole town brought together by the game of football. The moment comes and deafening screams are heard. Not a second of the game passes without over the top energy beaming from the student section. Our signature chants play over and over again. Play by play. Excitement and stress has never flowed through my blood as fast as it did when the score bounced back and forth from each team. One second added back to the clock as we wait to see history be made. Realization hits me, and I found myself thinking about the surrealness of the moment. Dreams are moments away from being grasped. I believe. I believe that. I believe that we will win. We know it. Officials know it. Everyone knows it. The College Station High School student section is the best in the state of Texas, and I’m very proud to say that I’m a part of it.
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We are the Champions
Left: Center David Hahn (71) congratulates quarterback Marquez Perez (1) after the final play. Center: The crowd erupts after the Cougars claim victory. Right: Seniors Harrison Wellmann (14) and Marquise Conchola (94) celebrate their win. photos by Courtney Wellmann
Left: Juniors Ryan Stapp and Spencer Maxwell celebrate after receiving their gold medals. Center: Seniors Harrison Wellmann, Trey Barfield, Matt Rusk, Travis Hester and Tyler Lucas hold the state championship trophy (left) while senior Ty Watson shouts his excitement. Right: Seniors DaDa Anderson, Jeremiah Williams and KeKe Anderson pose for media covering the game. photos by Courtney Wellmann
As is tradition after athletic events, the players, cheerleaders and trainers join together on the field to sing the CSHS Alma Mater after winning the state title game in 5A Division II on Dec. 23 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The team finished the season 14-2. photos by Courtney Wellmann