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HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

HIGH EXPECTATIONS ARE NOTHING NEW AS SCOTS REJOIN CLASS 5A

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SEASON PREVIEW

tradition endures

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

The motto was made famous

by Notre Dame and numerous other schools, but “Tradition Never Graduates” certainly fits at Highland Park.

The numbers back up the claim, as the Scots are easily the top program in Texas in terms of overall wins (787) and playoff wins (91).

HP hasn’t missed the playoffs or experienced a losing season in almost 30 years.

Since current head coach Randy Allen took over in 1999, the Scots haven’t lost more than one regular-season game in any campaign. Last year’s district championship was the 50th in school history. And not since 1995 has HP won fewer than nine games. They have racked up amazing streaks at home and in district play. Those are numbers that would impress even the Scots teams from the early 1940s, when Bobby Layne and Doak Walker shared the field.

The physical adherence to tradition is apparent in the lack of logo on the helmets or an inflatable tunnel to run through – old-fashioned omissions that might seem outdated in other communities.

Sure, the style of play has changed with the times – the school’s state-title team in 1945 allowed just 52 points all season, while the 2005 championship squad scored an incredible 722 points – but sustaining a tradition over almost a century of football is about more than margins of victory or bells and whistles.

Just ask the players who are charged with continuing that tradition. Every year, for example, Allen shares a sheet of paper with his new team captains, showing all those that have come before.

p h o t o : C H R I S M C G ATH E Y

Jake Kozmetsy is expected to become the top running back for Highland Park this season after showing promise in a reserve role in 2015.

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“Looking at all the names, it was pretty impressive,” said HP quarterback Michael Clarke, one of four captains this season. “All those great players, and now we’re part of that list.”

Clarke and his fellow captains – defensive standouts Bennett Brock, Matt Gahm, and John House – know the significance of the honor in a program that is ingrained with hopeful youngsters throughout the Park Cities. Becoming a varsity starter requires skill and patience, since HP still plays almost all of its sophomores and some of its juniors at the JV level in deference to more experienced seniors.

Of course, being designated as a captain comes with added responsibilities, both on and off the field.

“Everybody knows your name in the community,” Brock said.

“You have to hold yourself to a

higher standard.”

This season, the Scots will drop back down to Class 5A after spending the past two seasons in the state’s highest enrollment classification. Both of those years ended with nine regular-season wins, but a second-round playoff exit.

This year, the Scots will begin a two-year cycle in District 15-5A alongside Forney, Lovejoy, Mesquite Poteet, North Forney, Royse City, West Mesquite, and Wylie East.

“We’re a tougher, more mentally prepared football team having played two years at 6A. We’ve seen some really good competition,” Allen said. “We’re excited

about being in 5A, although it will be tough. We think we’re on more of a level playing field with these teams.”

The last time HP wasn’t in 6A, it reached the Class 4A state semifinals in 2013. That’s more of what this year’s captains, who were freshmen then, have in mind. They want to assure that while they will graduate in the spring, tradition won’t.

After all, perhaps more than anything, becoming a part of tradition sometimes requires sacrificing individual achievements for team goals.

“The past two years has taught us the preparation that goes into a long season,” House

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P ro j e c t e d O F f E N S I V E S t ar t ers

We’ve been hanging around these hoods for decades.

Michael Clarke QB

Jack Kozmetsky RB

J.T. Dooley WR

Jack Toohey WR

Hudson Wood WR

Ryan Waters WR

Giff Giffin RT

J.D. Beverly LG

Grey Giddens RG

Harrison Murski C

Coach Confident in New Starters While the turnover is characteristically significant among the starting backfield and receivers for Highland Park this season, the Scots don’t expect to drop off from a unit that averaged almost 35 points per game last season.

After all, Jack Kozmetsky will inherit the starting spot at running back after accumulating 227 yards and five touchdowns in a reserve role last season. And returning receiver J.T. Dooley was third on last year’s squad with 275 receiving yards and three scores. Jack Toohey caught a touchdown pass early last year before missing most of the season with an injury, and Paxton Alexander also is back.

Who will throw the ball to them?

Michael Clarke is the leading candidate after filling the backup role at the varsity level a year ago. But heading into fall practice, head coach Randy Allen said Jack Fain and John Stephen Jones also will battle for the starting job.

While the Scots will lack experience at many of the skill positions, however, that’s not the case along the offensive line, where HP returns four starters.

“We’re going to be improved in that area because of that one year of experience,” Allen said. “It should make

Starter to Watch:

Thomas Shelmire, LT

This athlete will anchor the offensive line after emerging with firstteam all-district honors in 10-6A as a sophomore.

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those skill guys better.”

Plus, Allen is confident in his team’s depth at just about every position, allowing the Scots to use a variety of formations and personnel.

“We’ve got a great line and a lot of receivers,” Clarke said. “That makes the job easier.”

Meanwhile, the receiving corps includes options such as Cade Saustad, Jon Welfelt, Scully Jenevein, Ryan Waters, and Hudson Wood.

“I don’t think we lose anything when we rotate guys,” Allen said.

“They’re so close that we can make sure they’re fresh in the fourth quarter.”

— Todd Jorgenson email sports@peoplenewspapers.com

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2 0 1 6 VA R S I T Y R O S T E R No. Name........................Pos.....................Cl. 2....... Parker Alexander...........WR......................... Sr. 3...... J.T. Dooley.....................WR......................... Sr. 4...... Brennan Fewin..............WR......................... Sr. 5...... Jacob Urbanczyk...........RB.......................... Sr. 6...... Jack Fain.......................QB.......................... Sr. 7....... Junior Dorbah................RB.......................... Sr. 8...... Scully Jenevein..............WR..........................Jr. 9...... John Stephen Jones......QB...........................Jr. 10..... Tait Langston.................DB.......................... Sr. 11...... Jack Toohey...................WR......................... Sr. 12..... Michael Clarke...............QB...........................Jr. 13..... Jack Sell........................DB.......................... Sr. 14..... Jon Welfelt.....................WR......................... Sr. 17..... Davis Willoughby...........WR......................... Sr. 18..... Christian McAnalley.......QB...........................Jr. 18..... Ben Borus.....................LB...........................Jr. 19..... Ryan Waters..................WR......................... Sr. 20.... Kyle Massimilian............LB.......................... Sr. 21..... Jack Kozmetsky.............RB.......................... Sr. 22..... Walker French...............DB.......................... Sr. 23.... Grayson Serio...............DB.......................... Sr. 24..... O’Neill Sitzer..................DB.......................... Sr. 25.... George Stewart.............DB.......................... Sr. 26.... Spencer Stowe.............DB.......................... Sr. 27..... Jackson Dugger.............WR......................... Sr. 28.... Cole Jackson.................RB...........................Jr. 28.... Matteo Cordray.............K.............................Jr. 29.... Walker Williamson.........WR..........................Jr. 30.... James Herring...............DB...........................Jr. 31..... Alex Walzel....................DB.......................... Sr. 32..... Tres Page......................LB.......................... Sr. 33.... Jackson Hubbard..........K............................ Sr. 35.... Paxton Alexander..........RB...........................Jr. 35.... John Rogers..................DB...........................Jr. 36.... William Simmons...........LB.......................... Sr. 37..... Marshall Ballard.............LB...........................Jr. 37..... Michael Mills..................DB...........................Jr. 38.... Ryan Coxe.....................LB...........................Jr. 38.... Davenn Robinson..........RB...........................Jr. 39.... Noble Nash....................LB...........................Jr. 39.... Jack Marks....................WR..........................Jr. 40.... Luke Lochausen............LB...........................Jr. 40.... Tanner Etheridge...........WR..........................Jr. 41..... Elliott Newsome.............DL...........................Jr. 41..... Cameron Reeves...........RB...........................Jr. 42..... Max Holsomback...........LB.......................... Sr. 43.... Babe Walker..................DB.......................... Sr. 44.... Baron Holmes................DL.......................... Sr. 45.... Connor Stone................DL.......................... Sr. 46.... Ryan Landsberg............DL.......................... Sr. 47..... John House...................LB.......................... Sr. 48.... Garrett Wingrove...........DL.......................... Sr. 49.... Cole Everett...................DB.......................... Sr. 50.... Matt Sewell...................OL...........................Jr. 50.... Blake Barton.................LB...........................Jr. 51..... Ian Raphael...................DL.......................... Sr.

2016 scots varsi t y s c h e d u l e

JV gold

Date

Opponent

Stadium Time

Aug. 26

Rockwall Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Opponent Time Aug. 25 @ Rockwall 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 2

Waxahachie

Lumpkins

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 1 Waxahachie

Sept. 9

Mansfield Timberview Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 8

Date

Date

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Aug. 25 @

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 1 W

@ Jesuit

5:00 p.m.

Sept. 8

@

Sept. 16 *Lovejoy*

Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 Mesquite Poteet

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 15 @

Sept. 23 *North Forney

City Bank

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 6 Plano Vines

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 N

Sept. 30 Open Oct. 7

*West Mesquite

Mesq. Memorial 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 14

*Mesquite Poteet

Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21

*Forney

City Bank

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 *Royse City Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4

7:30 p.m.

*Wylie East

*District 15-5A game

Wylie

Oct. 13 @ Mesquite Poteet 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 6

@

Oct. 20 Plano Shepton

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 13

@

Oct. 27 @ Plano McMillan

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 F

Nov. 3

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 27 @

Coppell

Nov. 3

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2 0 1 6 VA R S I T Y R O S T E R 52.... Ben Boudreaux..............OL...........................Jr. 53.... Ryan Butz......................OL..........................So. 54.... Harrison Murski.............OL.......................... Sr. 55.... Wyatt Esquivel...............DL...........................Jr. 55.... Sam Jackson.................OL...........................Jr. 57..... William Reppeto.............OL.......................... Sr. 58.... J.D. Beverly...................OL.......................... Sr. 59.... G. Stricker Puchalski.....DL.......................... Sr. 61..... Spencer Landwehr........OL...........................Jr. 61..... Cole Bohner..................LB...........................Jr. 62.... Bolton Corwin...............OL...........................Jr. 63.... Calvin Kean....................OL...........................Jr. 63.... Trevor Hart....................LB...........................Jr. 65.... Robert Richardson........OL...........................Jr. 65.... Colton Shawver.............LB...........................Jr. 66.... Henry Sherer.................LB...........................Jr. 68.... Jack Yates.....................OL...........................Jr. 68.... Jack Hickey...................DL...........................Jr. 70..... Will Rhodes....................OL...........................Jr. 71..... Thomas Shelmire...........OL...........................Jr. 72..... Porter Burke.................DL...........................Jr. 73..... Grey Giddens.................OL.......................... Sr. 74..... Giff Giffin........................OL.......................... Sr. 76..... Regan Riddle.................OL.......................... Sr.

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77..... Jack Jernigan................OL...........................Jr. 77..... Jacob Pogue..................DL...........................Jr. C A P TA I N S :

78..... Ryan Webb....................OL...........................Jr.

From left, Bennet Brock,

78..... Jack Brown...................DL...........................Jr.

Matt Gahm, Michael Clarke,

79..... Blake Bowman..............DL...........................Jr.

and John House

80.... Hudson Wood................WR......................... Sr. 81..... Cooper Marchetto.........WR......................... Sr. 82.... Carson Bryant...............WR..........................Jr.

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83.... Tal Armayor...................WR..........................Jr. 83.... Ben Archer....................DB...........................Jr. 85.... Jack Kemendo...............WR..........................Jr. 86.... Jay Smith.......................WR..........................Jr.

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Opponent Time

Date

@ Rockwall

7:00 p.m.

Aug. 25 Rockwall

Opponent Time 7:00 p.m.

Waxahachie

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 1 @Waxahachie

7:00 p.m.

@ Timberview

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 8 Timberview

7:00 p.m.

@ Lovejoy

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 15 Lovejoy

North Forney

7:00 p.m.

@ West Mesquite

F R E S HM A N B LU E

86.... Gavin Heyde..................DB...........................Jr. 87..... Nolan Roberts...............WR..........................Jr.

Date

Opponent Time

Aug. 25 Rockwall

87..... Jack Hurt.......................DB...........................Jr.

5:30 p.m.

88.... Cade Saustad................WR..........................Jr.

Sept. 1 @Waxachachie

5:30 p.m.

89.... Camden Clark................WR..........................Jr.

Sept. 8 Timberview

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 15 Lovejoy

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 @ North Forney

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 22 @ North Forney

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 6

@ West Mesquite

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 6

5:30 p.m.

@ Mesquite Poteet 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 13

@ Mesquite Poteet 7:00 p.m.

Forney

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 20 @ Forney

@ Royse City

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 27

Wylie East

7:00 p.m.

Nov. 3

Oct. 13

@ West Mesquite

@ Mesquite Poteet 5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 20 @ Forney

Royse City

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 27

Royse City

5:30 p.m.

@ Wylie East

7:00 p.m.

Nov. 3

@ Wylie East

5:30 p.m.

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90.... Adam Mahmalji..............LB.......................... Sr. 91..... Noah Elliott....................LB.......................... Sr. 92..... Will Vermillion................DL.......................... Sr. 93.... John Hoover..................DL.......................... Sr. 94.... Matt Gahm.....................LB.......................... Sr. 95.... Luke Blanton.................DL.......................... Sr. 96.... Bennett Brock...............LB.......................... Sr. 97..... Turner Coxe...................DL.......................... Sr. 98.... Jimmy Rupple................OL...........................Jr. 98.... Luke Schmit...................DB...........................Jr. 99.... Marshall Hammack........DL.......................... Sr.

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P ro j e c t e d D E F E N S I V E S t ar t ers

Luke Blanton DE

Marshall Hammack, DE

Turner Coxe DT

Marshall Ballard OLB

Matt Gahm OLB

Bennett Brock ILB

George Stewart CB

Alex Walzel CB

James Herring S

Walker French S

Defense to Rely on Experience Highland Park is ready to reap the benefits from last year’s struggles on defense.

The Scots allowed almost 30 points per game last season, which is understandable when you consider how injuries forced several underclassmen into key roles.

A year later, however, that varsity baptism under fire gives HP one of the most experienced returning units in the Dallas area, especially among its front seven.

“A lot of us who played last year kind of got thrown into the fire,” said linebacker Matt Gahm. “We bonded on the move.

That was a good experience to go through together.”

That’s especially true among the speedy corps of playmaking linebackers, which will include Gahm, Marshall Ballard, John House, and Bennett Brock in the Scots’ traditional 3-4 scheme. They will be complemented up front by the trio of Luke Blanton, Marshall Hammack, and nose guard Turner Coxe.

“I don’t know if we’ve had as good of depth as we’re going to have this year,” Allen said. “Where that helps you is when you play an up-tempo team that can wear you down.”

HP will be tested in that regard early in the season with games against high-

Starter to Watch:

John House, ILB

As a junior, House scored the only defensive touchdown of the year for HP with an interception return against Richardson.

“ O U R GUYS CAN RUN AND C OV E R . WE JUST NE E D S O ME E X P E R IE NC E OUT ON T H E F IE LD.” RANDY ALLEN scoring foes such as Rockwall, Waxahachie, and Lovejoy.

The Scots don’t have nearly as much experience in the secondary, which means the linemen must stop the run and the linebackers will need to help in coverage and apply pressure to opposing quarterbacks. Still, Allen is confident in HP’s athletic group of defensive backs.

“Our guys can run and cover,” he said.

“We just need some experience out on the field.”

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opponen t s Here’s a breakdown of the 2016 Highland Park football schedule, with 15-5A play beginning on Sept. 16.

Friday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m.

WAXAHACHIE

ROCKWALL at Highlander Stadium 2015 record: 10-4 Coach: Rodney Webb Notable: The only Class 6A opponent on this year’s HP schedule, the Yellowjackets have made deep playoff runs in the past two years. … Rockwall averaged more than 45 points per game and won its second straight district title. … WR Sam Crawford returns after catching 18 touchdown passes.

Friday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.

MANS. TIMBERVIEW

LOVEJOY

NORTH FORNEY

at Highlander Stadium

at City Bank Stadium

at Highlander Stadium

at Lumpkins Stadium

Friday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept 23, 7:30 p.m.

2015 record: 6-4 Coach: Jon Kitna

2015 record: 5-6 Coach: James Brown

2015 record: 8-4 Coach: Todd Ford

2015 record: 2-8 Coach: Lance Gary

Notable: The Indians haven’t been to the playoffs since 2012, but barely missed in Kitna’s first season. … Waxahachie’s wideopen offense averaged more than 46 points per game. …

The top playmakers include QB Bryse Salik and Big 12 commits Kenedy Snell (TCU) and Jalen Reagor (Oklahoma).

Notable: The Wolves lost in the bi-district playoff round for just the second time in school history last year to South Oak Cliff. … Jyron Russell and Jaylen Knox lead an athletic group of returning playmakers. …

Timberview won its first district title in 2014 after dropping down to the 5A level.

Notable: The Leopards have made the playoffs in all eight of their varsity seasons. In 2015, they lost in the 5A area round to resurgent Terrell. … Ford, a former Division I college offensive coordinator, takes over after former coach Ryan Cox was reassigned. …

LB Bumper Pool is a highly recruited junior.

Notable: The Falcons have a combined 9-31 record since their last playoff appearance at the 3A level in 2011. …

Returning QB Colby Suits had 14 touchdown passes last season for an offense that showed promise. …

North Forney broke a twoyear district losing streak by defeating South Garland in 2015.

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Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.

WEST MESQUITE

MESQUITE POTEET

FORNEY

ROYSE CITY

Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.

WYLIE EAST

at Mesquite Memorial Stadium

at Highlander Stadium

at City Bank Stadium

at Highlander Stadium

at Wylie ISD Stadium

2015 record: 5-5 Coach: Jeff Neill

2015 record: 9-4 Coach: Kody Groves

2015 record: 8-4 Coach: Kevin Rush

2015 record: 4-6 Coach: David Petroff

2015 record: 10-4 Coach: Joe Lepsis

Notable: The Falcons have a combined 9-31 record since their last playoff appearance at the 3A level in 2011. … Returning QB Colby Suits had 14 touchdown passes last season for an offense that showed promise. … North Forney broke a two-year district losing streak by defeating South Garland in 2015.

Notable: The Pirates return most of their starters after advancing three rounds deep in the 5A playoffs before falling to Mansfield Lake Ridge. … QB Kaleb Fletcher is a three-year starter who threw 31 touchdown passes last season. … Poteet has played multiple postseason games in four straight years.

Notable: The Jackrabbits won a playoff game for the first time since 2003 before falling to upstart Frisco Lone Star. …

Forney must replace most of its offense from a resurgent unit that averaged 46 points per game. …

Twin brothers Devon and Aaron Rideaux are two of the leading playmakers.

Notable: The Bulldogs haven’t posted a winning record since 2008 but have increased their victory total in each of Petroff’s three seasons. … Royse City returns just two offensive starters, with RB Brett Martinez the primary threat. … The campuses of the new district foes are more than 40 miles apart.

Notable: The Bulldogs are led by sensational RB Eno Benjamin, who returns after leading the Raiders with 2,652 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. … Wylie East won its first district title last season, and set school records for wins and points scored. … The Raiders fell to new rival Poteet in the playoffs.

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