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The Contents

Class AAAA Teams.................................................. 55 AAAA Teams: Rosters, Schedules, Strengths,

Texas Tech University.................................................. 8

Weaknesses, etc.

West Texas A&M.......................................................... 9

Class AAA Teams................................................... 119

UTPB.......................................................................... 10

AAA Teams: Rosters, Schedules, Strengths,

Wayland Baptist......................................................... 11

Weaknesses, etc.

Class AAAAAA Teams............................................. 12

Class AA Top Teams.............................................. 273

AAAAAA Teams: Rosters, Schedules, Strengths,

AA: Rosters, Schedules, Strengths, Weaknesses, etc.

Weaknesses, etc.

Class A 6-Man Top Teams..................................... 423

Class AAAAA Teams............................................... 25

A 6-Man Teams: Rosters, Schedules, Strengths,

AAAAA Teams: Rosters, Schedules, Strengths,

Weaknesses, etc.

• All-School Index..................................................... 480

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Returning Leaders

Quarterbacks 2021 Returning Stat Leaders

Jaxon Willis Crane

Name

Brenen Thompson Spearman

WT G

Att

E.J. Lopez Andrews

Yrds %

Int

TDs

Kanon Gibson Wink

Class School

Rush Yds

Sawyer Robertson 6-4

205 12 457

297 4509 65%

Lub Coronado

E.J. Lopez

6-0

170 11 484

278 4174 57%

4.9

Andrews

Collin Bishop

5-11 190 12 343

187 3033 55%

4.5

Childress

1012 16 TDs

Kanon Gibson

6-1

185 11 245

153 2470 62%

4.8

Wink

1215 12 TDs

Jaxon Willis

5-11 185 12 276

174 2419 63%

Crane

Ryan Grawunder

5-10 170 12 171

100 1927 58%

Vega

Jess Hoel

6-0

170 12 206

103 1572 50%

Abernathy

Dominic Aguilar

5-11 190 12 224

110 1473 49%

Fort Stockton

Harley Patterson

6-1

175 12 131

75 1430 57%

New Deal

Brenen Thompson 5-10 165 12 125

77 1290 62%

Spearman

Keegan Gilbreath

99 1220 63%

Seymour

57 904 46%

Friona

175 11

SA Central

5-8

145 11 157

Bryan Chavira Tyler Hill

6-3

123

4.7

4.3

1184 12 TDs

2176 31 TDs

1187 14 TDs

2021 Offensive Line Returning Leaders

Name HT WT G 40 Miguel Morales 6-1 356 12 6.56 Luis Calderon 6-4 355 10 5.5 Carson Jones 6-4 295 12 Tate Upchurch 6-6 291 12 5.6 Zane Snodgras 6-3 280 12 5.3 Kobe Moore 6-0 280 12 5.5 Gabe Olivas 6-2 270 12 5 Tanyon Zachery 6-5 270 12 4.8 Jesse Putnam 6-0 265 11 5.3 Jacob Alston 6-2 260 12 5.2 Cole Vandergriff 6-4 255 12 Elijah Escajeda 6-0 242 12 5.12 Jon Dylan Rodriguez 6-2 235 11 5.3 Carson Little 6-3 230 12 Mark Payne 5-11 225 12 5.1 Isaiah Garcia

C 3A 2A 6A 3A 5A 6A 6A 5A 2A 4A 3A 4A 2A 3A 2A 2A

School Kermit Sunray Frenship River Road Lub Monterey SA Central Pebble Hills Lub Cooper Wink Monahans Abernathy Fort Stockton Tahoka Denver City Wink McCamey

Kobe Moore San Angelo Central

Luis Calderon Sunray

2021 Runningback Returning Stat Leaders

Marc Ramirez Wellington

Ty’Jae Chambers Littlefiled

Name

Marc Ramirez

5-10

180

Landyn Hack

6-4

EJ Hernandez

Landyn Hack Panhandle

Att

Yrds

TDs

Class

School

335

2548

Wellington

205

141

1238

Panhandle

5-7

185

192

1193

Sundown

Alex Trevino

5-11

200

4.9

161

1145

Lub Roosevelt

Ty’Jae Chambers

5-11

170

4.6

179

1058

Littlefield

Dareon Mathis

5-7

200

4.5

151

992

Childress

Leric Eaton

6-2

200

142

989

New Deal

Clay Gilter

5-9

170

4.8

120

926

Vega

Nathan Ceniceros

5-10

180

4.7

923

Lockney

Trent White

5-11

220

4.6

116

909

Lub Monterey

Zane Burr

6-0

180

4.7

165

855

Stratford

4.5

Major Everhart

839

Tascosa

Jay Lara

6-0

210

4.84

784

Kermit

Josiah Zapata

5-7

170

4.6

150

709

Lamesa

Jmaury Davis

6-2

200

4.5

672

Clarendon

Jordan Herndon

5-10

195

4.5

424

Clarendon

Aaron Dumas

5-9

200

EP Americas

2021 Rec Returning Stat Leaders

Name

Grade

Speed

Rec

yrds

TDs

Class

School

Brenen Thompson 5-10

165

4.3

1178

Spearman

Donny Bishop

5-10

180

4.5

1034

Crane

Juan Romero

6-1

170

4.5

969

Dumas

Lamont Nickleberry 5-10

165

4.5

916

Childress

Jordan Tally

6-4

170

4.7

720

Wink

Dru Jones

6-1

170

4.6

710

Stratford

Luke Houston

6-3

175

590

Abernathy

TJ Steele

6-0

211

Lub Estacado

MJ Singleton

5-9

170

Lub Monterey

Brenen Thompson Spearman

2021 LB Returning Stat Leaders

Kam Reagan Canyon High

Name Zion Fuller Kam Reagan Marc Ramirez Luis Cervantes JJ Diaz AB Marquez Elijah Gutierrez Alex Trevino Javen Jimenez Brennen Davis Connor Marmolejo Kobie McKinzie Jordan Herndon Jmaury Davis Brock Tijerina Jacorien Doss

Marc Ramirez Wellington

HT 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-2 5-10 6-3 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-10

WT 205 175 180 185 210 175 195 200 165 190 230 235 195 200 188 170

G 40 12 4.7 12 4.9 12 11 4.9 12 4.8 11 4.9 11 12 4.9 11 4.6 12 4.6 12 4.8 12 4.8 12 4.5 12 4.5 12 4.8 12 4.6

Luis Cervantes Andrews

C 3A 4A 2A 4A 3A 2A 3A 3A 3A 3A 2A 5A 2A 2A 4A 3A

School Childress Canyon Wellington Andrews Lub Roosevelt Olney Denver City Lub Roosevelt Littlefield Muleshoe Smyer Lub Cooper Clarendon Clarendon Andrews Slaton 6

Elijah Gutierrez Denver City

Tckls SKS FBL 187 3 140 11 135 5 134 5 1 132 6 2 124 2 118 110 6 107 96 1 1 90 4 78 4 67 7 1 63 5 2 61 2 2 52 2 1

INT TDs 1 5 1 2 1 1

2 1 1 2 1

2021 Defensive Backs Returning Stat Leaders

Sean Rodriguez Abernathy

Name

Sean Rodriguez

6-0

170

Brayden Klafka

6-1

School

TKLS

SKS

Int

FBL

Abernathy

180

4.5

Spearman

Ryan Grawunder

5-10 170

4.7

Vega

Isaiah Garcia

6-1

180

4.58

Fort Stckton

Kanon Gibson

6-1

185

4.8

Wink

Imari Jones

6-2

170

Lub Coronado

2021 DL & DE Returning Stat Leaders

Name Ethan Salgado Andrew Vasquez Kyler Jordan Alex Granillo Garrett Stribling Kendric Nelson Thomas Sanchez Tate Upchurch Aiden Harris Cole Vandergriff Carson Little

HT 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-3

WT G 40 240 12 5 213 12 240 4.7 12 260 12 5.1 220 12 4.9 190 11 215 12 295 12 205 4.5 12 255 12 230 12

C 3A 4A 5A 2A 2A 2A 3A 3A 2A 3A 3A

School Tckls SKS FBL Spearman 75 6 Andrews 72 9 1 Lub Cooper 61.5 6.5 1 Seagraves 56 3 Vega 55 3 2 New Deal 53 3 Lub Roosevelt 50 2 3 River Road 45 1 1 Panhandle 38 2 Abernathy Denver City 8

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Texas Tech Red Raiders — Big 12 Conference

Red Raiders Enter Year 3 Under Wells Looking For Magic

After a pair of four-win seasons but with the bulk of their starters returning from a year ago, Red Raider fans hope year three under head coach Matt Wells results in Texas Tech returning to bowl eligibility for the first time since 2017. Wells’ Red Raiders went 4-8 in 2019, then 4-6 last season, with win-loss marks in the Big 12 of 2-7 and 3-6, respectively. Not only will many of the faces on the field look familiar to Tech fans in 2021, so will that of new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie. A native of Snyder, Cumbie spent the past seven seasons at TCU but returns to his alma mater where he was the starting quarterback in 2004 before later serving as a graduate assistant in 2009 and then as an assistant coach from 2010-13. Cumbie helped TCU boast the Big 12’s secondbest conference record (38-25) and third-best overall mark (58-30) over his seven seasons, which coincided with six bowl appearances. One of Wells’ and Cumbie’s most significant decisions will be finding a leader for the Red Raider offense. Following the departure of Alan Bowman this offseason, Tech went into the spring with only one player – Utah State transfer Henry Colombi – on its roster who has a collegiate start in his career. Colombi threw for 1,065 yards and eight touchdowns last season while making four starts in six appearances. Boasting seven returning starters on offense and eight on defense, as well as its prominent specialists, the Red Raiders appear more settled at other positions, including running back and receiver where SaRodorick Thompson and Erik Ezukanma represent the teams’ leading rusher and receiver the past two seasons. Thompson paced the team on the ground in 2020 with 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, while Ezukanma led Tech with 46 receptions for 748 yards and six touchdowns en route to becoming the first Red Raider wide receiver to garner AllBig 12 first-team honors since two-time Biletnikoff Award winner Michael Crabtree in 2008. Four veterans return on the offensive line, including

Henry Colombi

Dawson Deaton

SaRodorick Thompson

Collin Schooler

All-Big 12 second-team selection Dawson Deaton at center. The Red Raiders also benefit from the return of junior Weston Wright and senior right tackle Josh Burger, who both started in all ten games this past fall. At left tackle, the Red Raiders return their top two starters in junior Ethan Carde and sophomore Caleb Rogers. Texas Tech defensive coordinator Keith Patterson will benefit from the return of eight starters, including the entire linebacker core in Colin Schooler, Riko Jeffers, Krishon Merriweather, Brandon Bouyer-Randle, and Jacob Morgenstern. Among the returnees, Texas Tech boasts the FBS active leader entering the 2021 season in both tackles and tackles for a loss in Schooler. The Red Raiders also bring back a veteran defensive back in DaMarcus Fields, ranking second among returning FBS players with 38 career passes defended. Marquis Waters will be a welcome addition to the secondary as he arrives as a three-year starter from Duke. Texas Tech’s list of returning starters does not include several Red Raiders who made multiple starts a year ago, including the likes of linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle, quarterback Henry Co-lombi, inside receiver Myles Price, inside receiver Dalton Rigdon, offensive lineman Caleb Rogers, defensive back Dadrion Taylor Demerson and defensive lineman Tyree Wilson. What’s more, Texas Tech brings back its main specialists in punter Austin McNamara and kickers Jonathan Garibay and Trey Wolff. Texas Tech opens its season on Sept. 4 against Houston in NRG Stadium before home games against Stephen F. Austin and Florida International. That’s followed by road games against Texas and West Virginia, home against TCU, at Kansas, home against Kansas State, and at Oklahoma to close out October. The regular season concludes with home games against Iowa State and Oklahoma State, then on the road against Baylor on Nov. 27.

Damarcus Fields

West Texas A&M Buffaloes - Lone Star Conference

Hughes Hopes Gerber Can Lead Buffs To A Title

Hunter Hughes makes no bones about taking the West Texas A&M Buffaloes all the way to the top. “I want to win a national championship,” Hughes says without blinking. He’d also like to win a Lone Star Conference title, something the Buffs haven’t done since 2012, although WTAMU should have a chance to make that happen in 2021. Coming off a reduced COVID schedule that saw the Buffs go 3-3 last fall and get a plethora of players on the field during the slimmed-down six-game campaign, WT brings back 62 lettermen, including 16 starters. Most of those veterans are on offense, leading Hughes to proclaim the Buffs will lean on that side of the football, at least early in the season. “I’ve been in Division II for 15 years, and this is the first time our offense is going to carry our defense. We have to re-establish some things in our defense that I feel like we let lapse, and we have to get that back,” said Hughes, who sports a 20-19 record as he enters his fifth year in Canyon. WT’s advanced offense stems from having Nick Gerber under center. The 6-foot-1 senior from Levelland started all six games last season and all 11 in 2019 when WT won eight games for the first time in six years. After throwing for more than 2,000 yards that season, Gerber added 1,094 yards a year ago, completing 62 percent (88-of-142) of his throws resulting in nine touchdowns and four interceptions. Hughes called his QB extremely “savvy.” “He is so intelligent of a football player. He could call the game himself.” Gerber will have a host of veteran receivers at his disposal, including Markell Stephens-Peppers (6-0, 170) of Dayton, Ohio, Gerard Pink (5-11, 160) of Temple, Wellington Bridges (6-3, 193) of Burleson and Chase Sojka (6-1, 180) of Shreveport, La., who paced the team in 2020 with his 273 receiving yards, 21 yards-per-catch average, and three TDs. The Buffs also are high on super

Nick Gerber

Head Coach Hunter Hughes

senior tight end Jeremy Karngbaye (6-4, 242) of Portales, N.M. On the ground, running back Khalil Harris (6-2, 185) of Frisco returns after leading WT in rushing as a sophomore averaging 67 yards a game. Jordan Johnson (6-1, 250) is back at tight end/fullback, while in a young line, the vets include Adam Alcorta (6-5, 297) of New Braunfels, AJ McGruder (6-2, 304) of Waxahachie and Zane Madison (6-3, 307) of Van Alstyne. Scoping the Buffs’ defense, it’s not hard to see that linebacker Chris Thomas (6-3, 210) of Humble will be carrying a big load. Thomas has appeared in all 28 games the past three seasons, recording a team-high 104 tackles (46 solo) in 2018 and topping the team against last season with 50 stops. Experienced linemen include Cleon Jackson (6-2, 250) of Coppell, while veterans in the secondary are Gage Smith (5-11, 185) of Sherman, Michael Onozie (5-11, 175) of Houston, Eric Collins (6-3, 200) of Cedar Hill and Ibrahim Konate (5-10, 165) of Maryland. The Buffs kick off their season with a Thursday game against Texas College, the first of seven home games. The Buffs will play four out-of-conference games and, outside of Angelo State, will be playing an entirely new slate of opponents compared to last season. 2021 WTAMU SCHEDULE • Sept. 2: v. Texas College • Sept. 11: @ UT-Permian Basin • Sept. 18: v. Western New Mexico • Sept. 25: v. Colorado School of Mines • Oct. 2: @ Western Oregon • Oct. 9: v. Angelo State • Oct. 16: @ Eastern New Mexico • Oct. 23: v. Texas A&M-Commerce • Oct. 30: @ Texas A&M-Kingsville • Nov. 6: v. Midwestern State

Hayden Dennis

University Of Texas Permian Basin Falcons — Lone Star Conference

Falcons Look To Pick Up Where They Left Off In The Spring Head coach Justin Carrigan and the University of Texas Permian Basin Falcons could be in for a breakthrough season. They actually had one, kind of, last season when the Falcons won all five of their games as part of a schedule that was moved to the spring due to COVID-19. Nearly all of last season’s key players are back for a go at another 2021 campaign, this time in the fall. UTPB’s 5-0 season was the Falcons’ first over .500 since the program began in 2016. UTPB went 2-9 its first three seasons, then 4-7 in 2019 before their unbeaten 2020/21 success. The Falcons received five first-place votes in the Lone Star Conference coaches/SID/media preseason poll, the second-most of any team behind only Texas A&M-Commerce’s 15 nods. UTPB was slotted to finish tied for fourth with Midwestern State in the eightteam league, behind A&M-Commerce, Angelo State, and West Texas A&M. The Falcons have a pair of options at quarterback in Clayton Roberts and Brayden Thomas. In three games last spring, Roberts (6-3, 210), a junior from Houston, threw for 526 yards with 10 touchdowns and only one interception. When Roberts went down with an

D’Ondre Robinson

Braydon Thomas

Clayton Roberts

(6-4, 225), of Groesbeck, finished second on the team last spring with 28 tackles while forcing a team-high three fumbles, while Mayes (5-11, 215) of Dallas led the team with 41 stops and 8½ tackles for loss from the middle. Holding down things in the trenches will be sophomore lineman Dominique Varela (6-2, 275) of El Paso, who led the Falcons in sacks with 4½. In the secondary, junior D’Ondre Robinson (5-10, 190), out of New Jersey, will be on patrol after snagging four picks in five games. Sophomore defensive back Jaques Tyler (5-10, 175) of San Antonio blocked five kicks last season. The Falcons will play five games at home this year, including the annual Midland game. The season starts Sept. 3 in Odessa against the University of Fort Lauderdale. UTPB also will host West Texas A&M on Sept. 11, Lincoln (Calif.) on Oct. 9, Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 23, and Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 6. The schedule features a trip to Canada to take on Simon Fraser in early October.

John O’Kelley

injury, Thomas (6-1, 210), a freshman from Fort Worth, performed admirably with 613 passing yards and four TDs. Regardless of who’s throwing the ball, MJ Link, Kobe Robinson, and Baylon Ware figure to be doing a lot of the catching. Link (6-0, 180), of Florida, averaged 19.2 yards a grab and finished with 383 yards and five scores. He was named to the College Football America Yearbook DII Preseason Starting Lineup. Robinson (5-7, 155), a Permian product, is one of the most explosive players in the country, recording a team-high 24 receptions for 288 yards and four TDs in the spring. Ware (5-10, 190) of Waco led the Falcons with 21.5 yards per catch to go with his four TDs. UTPB will lean on junior linebackers John O’Kelley and Miquon Mayes on the other side of the ball. O’Kelley

Miquon Mayes

MJ Link

Wayland Baptist Pioneers — Sooner Athletic Conference

WBU Looking For Breakthrough Year It’s hard to believe it’s been an entire decade since the Wayland Baptist football program was re-launched back in 2012. It’s fair to say the Pioneers and veteran head coach Butch Henderson have had a mixed bag of success over the past nine years, with their best season coming in 2016 when the blue and gold posted a seven-victory campaign and finished third in the conference. Since then, the Pioneers have been around .500 every year, save for last season’s COVID-reconfigured and pandemic-shortened campaign when Wayland mostly struggled to a 2-5 record, including a 1-4 mark in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The good news is WBU brings back a wealth of experience from that squad, with a combination of 20 players on both sides of the ball with either starting experience or lots of playing time under their belts. Unfortunately, two valuable players who won’t be back are Casey Buck, a first-team all-conference middle linebacker from Andrews, and Jacob Boswell, a fourtime All-SAC offensive lineman from Burkburnett. Others earning post-season honors last season and not returning are honorable mention picks Matthew Ontiveros of Mansfield at center and Trevor Townsend of Plainview at left guard. The losses in the offensive line resulted in some shifting, with senior Evan Mickens (6-1, 335) of Houston taking over in the middle. Senior Joe John Colurciello (6-1, 260) of Lockhart returns at right guard and redshirt sophomore Samuel Velasquez (6-3, 240) of Amarillo High at right tackle, so don’t be surprised if veteran quarterback Nick Quintero shades to the right as he looks for veteran receivers Skyler Whitten, Dylan Sterling, and Brenden Strickland. Quintero has played in 23 games for WBU over the past four seasons, throwing for 3,156 yards and 21 touchdowns with 19 interceptions. The super senior from San Antonio will be looking to regain his numbers from 2018, when he was good for 1,644 yards and a dozen scores. Whitten, a senior from Wichita Falls who also returns kicks, was all-conference honorable mention

Mitchell Parsley

Kyle Rickman

Wayland Baptist Pioneers Coach Butch Henderson

last season after leading the team with 25 catches for 266 yards. Strickland, of Hobbs, N.M., was tops on the team with 358 receiving yards and three TDs as a redshirt freshman. A trio of experienced running backs are available in senior Jacoby Hunt of Sweetwater, sophomore Jaden Miles of Arlington, and sophomore Naaji Gadsden of Refugio, who combined to run for just over 500 yards. Leading Wayland’s defense will be senior strong linebacker Tyrel McAlester of Paris, Texas, a secondteam all-conference honoree whose 41 tackles (6½ TFL) were one off the team-high. Other experienced Pioneers returning on defense include a pair of all-conference honorable mention seniors Samuel Daily of Pearland and academic all-American strong safety Kaleb Thornton of Lubbock. More experience up front is found in ends Kevin White, a senior from Tahoka, Caleb Molina, a sophomore from Channelview, and senior Dom Taylor of Pearland, along with senior tackle William Humphrey of Fort Worth. Joining Thornton, who had a team-best three picks last season, in the secondary will be senior free safety Caleb Howard of Missouri City and sophomore corner Caleb Jennings of Lockhart. The Pioneers, who are picked to finish eighth in the SAC where two Arizona teams are ranked in the NAIA’s Top 25, play only once at home in their first five games. After opening the season Sept. 4 with their lone nonconference game in Abilene against Hardin-Simmons, they go to Arkansas to face Lyon College prior to the home-opener Sept. 18 against Langston. Road games against Texas College and Texas Wesleyan follow, then the Pioneers host Oklahoma-Panhandle State and league newcomer Louisiana College. After going to Southwestern Assemblies of God in Waxahachie, WBU draws the SAC’s two ranked Arizona teams to end the regular season: No. 23 Ottawa at home and No. 15 Arizona Christian, the defending conference champ, in Glendale.

Keaton Vawter

El Paso Pebble Hills Spartans — District 1-6A

The Best Comment From A Coach About The Covid 2020 Season Comes From Pebble Hills’ Head Coach Mark Torres, “Glad it is over!” For the Spartans, a new year means a new beginning with 25 returning lettermen. Even more positive news is that Coach Torres, Offensive Coordinator Eddie Cano, and Defensive Coordinator Marquis Washington will have most starters back, with 7 returning on both sides of the ball. “We can’t wait to get started!” exclaimed Coach Torres. Coach Torres and Coach Cano will rely on all-state potential SO QB Gael Ochoa to lead the Spartans to the playoffs this season. Ochoa (6-1, 175, 4.6) has the size and skill to be a real threat in their spread offense. Ochoa also has it in his blood to be a Spartan. Gael’s older brother was Sebastian Ochoa, who was an all-state player in 2018. Ochoa will depend on SR lineman Gabe Olivas (6-2, 270, 5.0) to lead the line and block for a newcomer to watch SO RB/CB Brian Promesse (5-7, 180). Olivas is a three-year starter and has the potential to play at the next level. Olivas will be joined on the line with fellow 2-year starter SR OL Erik Rubio (6-2, 280). Rubio has the skill and delivery to be a significant impact player for the Spartans this season. Ochoa also has fellow newcomer SO WR Marcus Torres (5-6, 128), who Torres believes will be a player to watch this season. Other players to watch this season will be JR ILB/QB Jake Ledesma (6-1, 210) as well as Coach Torres’ son, Marcus Torres, who will have the opportunity to play for his dad this season at the wide receiver position. Coach Torres and the Spartans know that last season didn’t feel like a complete season with so many restrictions and uncertainties. Now, the 2021 season will be back to normal in the always intense District 1-6A race, where it is anybody’s win on Friday nights. “Anyone can

School: Pebble Hills Mascot: Spartans Colors: Texas Orange, Teal, Black District: 1-6A Head Coach: Mark A. Torres Offensive Coordinator: Edward Cano Defensive Coordinator: Marquis Washington Assistant Coaches: Pry, Harris, Jaramillo, Cortez, Pinto, Pacheco, Avila, Sherbert, Enriquez, Paniagua Last Season’s Overall Record: 3-3 Last Season’s District Record: 2-3

Number Of Lettermen Lost: 16 Number Of Lettermen Returning: 25 Number Of Offensive Starters Returning: 7 Number Of Defensive Starters Returning: 7 Basic Offense: spread Basic Defense: odd Major Team Strength: QB All State Potentials: Gael Ochoa Players To Watch: Gael Ochoa, Gabe Olivas Promising Newcomers: Jake Ledesma, Brian Promesse, Marcus Torres

win on any given night,” Coach Torres said. The Spartans will start their 2021 season off with a bang by traveling to play the always-tough Odessa Permian on Aug. 27 and then another road trip to Del Valle on Sept. 3 before playing at the Student Activities Complex for the next four games. On Sept. 10, the Spartans face El Dorado, have their bye week on Sept. 17, and then Eastwood starts off district play on Sept. 23. The following two district games will be Eastlake on Oct. 1 and Socorro on Oct. 8 (this game will be at 4 PM while the rest are at 7 PM). Pebble Hills will play Coronado in an away game on Oct. 15, and then it is back to the SAC for Americas on Oct. 22 and Montwood on Oct. 29. The Spartan’s last district game will be against Franklin at Franklin on Nov. 5.

El Paso Coronado Thunderbirds — District 1-6A

Coronado Hopes To Benefit From 2020’S Trials Saucedo, receiver Mike Williams, and defensive ends Connor McFadin and Anthony Avina. Looking ahead, Anderson believes the Thunderbirds will be there at the end, vying for a spot in the postseason. “We hope that the experience we gained with some young kids playing will pay off this upcoming season. We feel we have the ability to compete for a playoff spot,” said the coach, who is 38-50 in nine seasons at Coronado. Among the Thunderbirds’ 23 vets are seven 2020 starters on offense and three on defense. Among them are Tristan Escobedo, who again will quarterback

Despite the trials of a tough football season, positives can always be found. The trials were aplenty for the Thunderbirds last season when Coronado went 2-4, including 1-4 in the district. Still, coach Bob Anderson hopes his 23 returning lettermen gained some valuable experience that will pay dividends in 2021. “Last year’s team played with a lot of heart. We had a young team at some key positions, and it was definitely a learning experience. It was a difficult season with lots of starts and stops,” Anderson recalled, mentioning graduated players like linebacker John Filley, defensive tackle Ivan Ortiz, defensive back Isaac

Coronado’s 2-back/pro-set offense. Escobedo completed 48-of-108 passes for 712 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions a year ago. He’ll be joined in the backfield by Gustavo Deander, who ran for 405 yards and three touchdowns last season, and Ricky Lozoya, who added 194 steps and two TDs. Top receivers for the T-birds will be Cade Little, Ethan Wells, and Daniel Millan. While holding things together up front in the trenches will be three-year starter Ivan Padilla and two-year regular Zach Herget. Coronado’s 4-3 defense will be anchored by a pair of linebackers in Diego Retana and Daniel Milan and lineman Steve Cortez. Milan is the team’s top returning tackler with 50 stops (4 TFLs) last season, while Cortez ended with 19 tackles. They’re followed by linebacker Joel Campos’ 24 tackles and Gavin Marks’ 27 stops in the secondary, where Ian Sanchez provides additional experience. Dalton Juelson lends familiarity up front. The Thunderbirds’ kicking game appears to be set with punter Owen Levesque and kicker Little, who made 5-of-5 PATs last season. Anderson will be looking to players like linebackers Raul Lawrence and Bryan Pedroza, defensive tackle Andrew Garcia, defensive back Dante Meza, receiver Harrison Tomblin-Morgan, and defensive ends Joey Meglio and Diego Miranda to step up, as well as newcomers Blake Randag and Mateo Grajeda. Coronado’s season gets going with back-to-back home games against Del Valle and Chapin, followed by a road game against Carlsbad, N.M. District play begins at home against Socorro. Montwood and Americas at The SAC, home against Pebble Hills, Franklin at the Sun Bowl, home against Eastwood, and the regular-season finale against Eastlake back at The SAC. “Our district will be tough,” Anderson said. “A few teams are returning some key players and will be tough to beat. You have to show up ready to play every week. It should be very competitive at the top and then for the final playoff spot.”

School: Coronado Mascot: Thunderbirds Colors: Blue/Gold District: 1-6A Head Coach: Bob Anderson Offensive Coordinator: Pete Euzarraga Defensive Coordinator: Milton Romero Last Season’s Overall Record: 2-4 Last Season’s District Record: 1-4 Number of Lettermen Lost: 25 Number of Lettermen Returning: 23 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 7 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 3 Basic Offense: 2-Back/ pro-set

Basic Defense: 4-3 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 953 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 712 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards Allowed: 1305 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards Allowed: 1352 Major Team Strength: Experience Major Team Weakness: Depth Players to Watch: Tristan Escobedo QB, Diego Retana RB/LB, Daniel Millan LB, Steve Cortez DL, Cade Little WR Promising Newcomers: Blake Randag, Mateo Grajeda Principal: Mr. Escareno

Midland Legacy Rebels

District 2-6A The United States civil war was fought long before the city of Midland was founded. Still, the lingering dissent has long colored the fabric of our nation, even in far West Texas that was entirely removed from the battles fought by Robert E. Lee and his confederate soldiers. That did not stop a school from being named for the man or the feelings such a name conjured on both sides of the political spectrum. Not everyone is happy about it, but some are relieved that Midland Lee will now be known as Midland Legacy beginning this fall. The school retains the Rebel mascot though, the new-look logo now conjured thoughts of Revolutionary war soldiers rather than the confederacy. We will save the political debate for other realms, but rest assured the team that takes the field this season will once again be proud, talented, and tough to defeat. The Rebels legacy stands intact on that accord. The Rebels finished 9-2 overall and 5-1 during district play last season. This tally included a postseason win over El Paso Montwood (66-21), but a tough second half and a narrow, one-score loss to Euless Trinity (4956) ended Midland’s season the following week. Head Coach Clint Hartman and his team will look to unify the fanbase and move on from the name on the building with wins on the field in 2021. Helping with that will be outstanding senior linebacker Wesley Smith, senior RB Makhilyn Young Jr., and senior FB Aiden Acosta.

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Odessa High Bronchos — District 2-6A

Bronchos Return 18 Starters When Odessa High hired Dusty Ortiz, they hired a coach with experience. Coach Ortiz has had over 20 years of football coaching under his belt and left his job at Keller Timber Creek as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Not only has he understands the coaching aspect of football, but Ortiz played football at Angelo State University, so he knows what it takes to get his players to the next level. Coach Ortiz and his staff will need to get his team in a winning mindset once again. The Bronchos went 0-7 last season, so buying into a new system will be the first order of business. “The players have done a great job buying into our offseason and program expectation,” Coach Ortiz said. “We have taken the summer to install our offensive and defensive schemes.” Odessa High had a tough 2020 season, but it makes it even tougher when the Bronchos lost 25 lettermen to graduation. However, the Bronchos return 35 lettermen with 10 starters on offense and 8 starters on defense. The experience on both sides of the ball will help when learning the new system and the need for leadership moving forward. Coach Ortiz is somewhat concerned that too many injuries could hurt the team’s progress if they arent’ careful. “Overall team depth is a concern,” Coach Ortiz said. “If we remain healthy, we will be a muchimproved team and will contend for a playoff spot.” On offense, the Bronchos, under the guidance of Offensive Coordinator Creighton Reed, will rely on the leadership and athleticism of SR RB Javonte Delce (5-9, 175, 4.6), SO Ivan Carreron (6-5, 185, 4.7), and SR QB Diego Cervantes (6-2, 185, 4.8) to be key players as Odessa High runs the spread offense. Leaders on the line will include JR OL/DL Jose Guerrero (6-2, 220, 4.8) and SO OL Gerardo Vasquez (6-1, 260). On defense, opposing teams need to watch out for JR DL Da’Mareon Gray (6-2, 255) and SR LB Elias Minjarez (5-10, 190, 4.8). Defensive Coordinator Ammad Quigley plans for his defense to be most effective, running a 4-2-5 basic defense this season. The Bronchos start their 2021 season traveling to Lowery Field to play Lubbock Monterey on Aug. 26. Then Odessa takes a long road trip to Del Rio on Sept. 3. Del Rio comes to town on Sept. 3, followed by another away game to Wichita Falls (Sept. 17) and Midland High (Sept. 24). The Bronchos enjoy a three-game home streak starting with their homecoming game against San Angelo Central on Oct. 1, next Permian High on Oct. 8, and Midland Legacy on Oct. 15. Odessa will travel to Shotwell Stadium to play Abilene High on Oct. 22 and then back home to face their last district foe on Senior night against Frenship on Oct. 29.

School: Odessa High Mascot: Bronchos Colors: Red & White District: 2-6A Head Coach: Dusty Ortiz Offensive Coordinator: Creighton Reed Defensive Coordinator: Ammad Quigley Assistant Coaches: Colin Valley, Breckon Reed, Tevin McCaster, Matt Vinson, Jack Dobyns, Jerod Couch, Marquee Allison, Ryan Jackson, Chris Murry, Gabe Smallwood, Joe Flores, Guillaume Blanchette, Chris Tibbets, Watkin Cocker Last Season’s Overall Record: 0-7 Last Season’s District

Record: 0-6 Number of Lettermen Lost: 25 Number of Lettermen Returning: 35 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 10 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 8 Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: 4-2-5 Major Team Strength: Varsity Experience on both sides of the ball All State Potentials: Diego Cervantes Players to Watch: Javonte Delce, Ethan Alvarado, Elias Minjarez, Jose Guerrero, Da’Mareon Gray, Ivan Carreon

Permian Panthers

District 2-6A

Coming up with new ways to state the magic of mojo football is not easy. Love‘em or despise them; there is no denying the reputation and winning tradition of Odessa Permian. There is a swagger most other programs can only wish for, and head coach Jeff Ellison has put his stamp on those winning ways over his three seasons leading the program. Named 2-6A Coach of the Year in 2020, Ellison is the first Permian football coach to win district championships in each of his first three years at the helm. Given the storied history, that is quite an accomplishment. The 2020 edition of the Panthers were again solid. Finishing 8-3 overall and 5-1 during district play, Permian took down El Paso Franklin in the opening round of postseason play before falling to eventual state runners up Southlake Carrol in their second postseason contest. There will be holes to fill, as is the case with any top program that graduates high numbers of key seniors, but the cupboard is not bare at Permian, and the offensive line is stacked with players such as Cade Owen and Harris Sewell anchoring the unit. Mojo Cornerback Corey McCoy is another venerated player on Permian’s roster, but top-notch programs always have talent waiting in the wings, so look for the might mojo to be in the mix of a tough district and down the stretch of postseason play.

San Angelo Central Bobcats — District 2-6A

Kevin Crane Takes Over Reins At Central

A familiar face took over the helm of the San Angelo Bobcat football program when Kevin Crane was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach upon the departure of Brent Davis. Crane will benefit in his first year as the top man by the return of 33 lettermen, including six starters on each side of the line of scrimmage. “Going into the 2021 season, we are excited with the talent we have coming back,” said Crane, a product of Eastern New Mexico and Texas A&M who spent 12 years under Davis. “We were very young in some critical spots last season, and we are looking to those kids maturing and playing at a faster speed and pace.” Despite their youth a year ago, the Bobcats managed to earn a playoff spot. Not only that, but they won bi-district, 54-35 over Eastlake, before falling to V.R. Eaton, 40-16, to cap a 5-6 campaign. “Last season, we feel as if we made some strides with some very young talent in our program that had to step up and play in crucial situations throughout the season. I think that winning the bi-district playoff game has helped our kids’ confidence going into this coming season,” said Crane. The new head coach is excited about a number of his veterans, including senior outside linebacker Ty Casey (6-2, 205, 4.85). Casey led Central’s 4-2-5 defense last season with 103 tackles, plus had four fumble recoveries and two interceptions. “Ty will be a leader of our defense and is a very physical player,” said Crane, who also likes the look of a pair of senior linemen in Andres Sanchez (6-3, 235, 5.0), who moves to left tackle, and Kobe Moore (6-0, 280, 5.5). “Andres has improved his technique from this past season when he led the team in pancake blocks with 51 and graded out at 96 percent. He has a motor on him and looks to make some waves on the offensive line with his speed and strength,” Crane said. Of Moore, already a three-year letterman who last season logged 36 pancakes and graded out at 95 percent, the coach said, “Kobe looks to build on his junior season and finish his career out strong. He is the leader of our offensive line, and he looks to continue to improve his game.” Joining Moore and Sanchez in the

Andres Sanchez

Baylor Johnson

School: Central Mascot: Bobcats Colors: Blue & Orange District: 2-6A Head Coach: Kevin Crane Offensive Coordinator: Logan O’Brien Defensive Coordinator: Joshua Willis Assistant Coaches: Regan Crim, Jake Ward, Mickey Scott, Freddy Davis, Chase Martin Last Season’s Overall Record: 5-6 Last Season’s District Record: 4-2 Last Season’s Playoff Record: 1-1 Round of the Playoffs Team Eliminated: Area Team Eliminated By: Haslet Eaton Number Of Lettermen Lost: 37 Number Of Lettermen Returning: 33 Number Of Offensive Starters Returning: 6 Number Of Defensive Starters Returning: 6 Basic Offense: Spread

Basic Defense: 4-2-5 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 1694 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 2874 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards Allowed: 2171 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards Allowed: 1739 Major Team Strength: Depth Major Team Weakness: Players playing new positions All State Potentials: Ty Casey, Andres Sanchez Players To Watch: Kobe Moore, Cayden Box, Jaedyn Gipson, Baylor Johnson, Darius Floyd, Bryson McNutt, Justin Barton, Sutton Grantham, Kayden Hameister Athletic Director: Rodney Chant Superintendent: Carl Detloff Principal: Bill Waters

trenches will be left guard Edward Best, who finished last season with 32 pancakes and graded out at 92 percent. “He will help anchor down the left side of our line.” Taking over at quarterback for graduated Malachi Brown will be junior Tyler Hill (6-3, 175, 4.75), who in limited duty in 2020 completed 16-of-42 passes for 135 yards. “Tyler will be the next QB1 in a long, storied line of quarterbacks to come

Bryson McNutt

Cayden Box

Darius Floyd

through Central,” Crane said. Another junior in the backfield will be running back Darius Floyd (5-11, 225, 4.95), whom the coach said had a great off-season. “Darius has worked hard to gain speed and strength to be a complete back.” The Bobcats’ leading returning rusher is Samuel Navarrette, with 376 yards and eight TDs on 85 carries. Among the top targets for Hill will be juniors Jaedyn Gipson (5-11, 180, 5.0), who had 14 catches last year, Cayden Box, who had 18 grabs, and Ben Imler (6-3, 180, 4.8), who also plays QB. Helping out Casey on defense will be the likes of linebacker Bryson McNutt, coming off a 100-tackle, 4 fumble recovery season, as well as Sutton Grantham (44 tackles) and Kente Nichols (37 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 INTs) in the secondary. Experienced linemen include Justin Barton (15 tackles) and Stryler Price (10 tackles). The Bobcats will

Jayden Gipson

Justin Barton

benefit from having a veteran kicker in camp in the form of Ethan Aguilar, who was 3-of-3 on field goals last year, including a 47-yarder and 36-of-37 on PATs. Others Crane is looking to for key contributions are Baylor Johnson and Kayden Hemeister, along with new faces Josh Arizmendi, Cadin Pizzola, and Austin Johnson. The Bobcats open the season Aug. 27 at home against Killeen Shoemaker before going to El Paso to face Montwood. Then it’s home against Vandegrift and Tascosa in Canyon leading into the district-opener at home against Frenship. After that, it’s at Odessa, home against Midland, at Permian, home against Lee, and at Abilene. Crane feels Lee, Permian and Abilene are the teams to beat.

Kayden Hameister

Kobe Moore

Sutton Grantham

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Abilene High Eagles

Midland Bulldogs

Abilene High started 2020 on the wrong side of the win column with three straight losses, but the Eagles rebounded to win four of the last five games on the schedule. At 4-4, Abilene soared into the playoffs to snap a three-year playoff drought. With wins over El Paso Eastwood (42-35) and Fort Worth North Crawley (12-7), the Eagles kept the momentum rolling in postseason play. The season ended with a loss to powerhouse program Denton Guyer (21-38). Heading into the 2021 season, players to watch include Seniors Abel Ramirez (QB) and Jayton Stuckey (MLB). Also, keep an eye on Noah Hatcher (Jr. DB), the district defensive newcomer of the year last season. Coach Michael Fullen leads the program after fighting cancer as well as the turmoil of a pandemic last season. Coach Fullen took some time off after surgery but was still at the heart of everything the team did in his absence during the early portions of 2020. Every season is a challenge with various injuries and pitfalls, but most are tied to action on the field. The 2020 Eagles faced added adversity that had nothing to do with football. Still, the experience could bring the team and program together and solidify the goals and objectives in a tangible way.

The Bulldogs are quite literally pinning their fortunes on the addition of a new head coach. After a successful run as rival Odessa Permian’s offensive coordinator, Thad Fortune takes over the Midland High football program. The Bulldogs are coming off a disappointing 1-8 season that saw their lone victory come against district foe Odessa High. Coach Fortune will need his team to buy in early and work through any growing pains or transition during the non-district slate of games so that the team will be ready to make a postseason push during the all-important district-run down the stretch. Senior QB Landry Walls will look to close out his high school career with a strong season. Matteo Houston (Sr. RB/OLB) is the most experienced ball carrier back for the Bulldogs. Houston is also an impact player on defense. Midland High boasts a pair of experienced receivers in Jakob Vines (Sr.) and Luke Manning (Sr.). Brianzai Perez (Sr. WR) is another explosive player to keep an eye on in 2021. Daniel Varela substantially impacted the D-line as only a sophomore racking up 10 tackles for a loss last season. Midland High’s last winning season came in 2016, so the players, fans, and coaches are excited and eager to get back on the field and see those fortunes change both in 2021 and beyond.

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Frenship Tigers — District 2-6A

Frenship Looks To Bounce Back After Disappointing 2020 Jay Northcutt begins his fourth season leading the Tigers after being up-and-down the previous three. The good news is the trend points to an “up” season in 2021. The Tigers went 3-6 last season, which came on the heels of a promising 7-4 mark in 2019, which followed a 3-7 campaign in the rookie season under Northcutt, a Plainview High School and West Texas A&M graduate. If the Tigers are going to bounce back in 2021, they’ll do it with the likes of seven returning starters on offense but just four on defense among their 35 letterwinners. Most of the experience in Frenship’s spread offense is found up front, thanks to veteran linemen like seniors Carson Jones (6-5, 295), Kolani Sapa (6-1, 285), Damien Hernandez (6-2, 230), and Chad M. Pharies (6-3, 230), as well as junior Isaiah Kema (6-4, 285). That front will protect senior quarterback Chad M. Pharies (6-1, 180) as he looks to get the ball to Tigers, such as senior receiver Andrew Braddock (5-10, 170) and juniors Tate Beeles (6-6, 175) and Ose Olumese (6-3, 180). On the other side of the ball, Frenship will lean on its secondary to shore up a multiple/even defense. That secondary will feature a trio of seniors in Brooks Hocutt

School: Frenship Mascot: Tigers Colors: Blue & Gold District: 2-6A Head Coach: Jay Northcutt 2020 Record: 3-6 Number of Lettermen Returning: 35 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 7 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 4 Basic Offense: Spread

Basic Defense: Multiple Team Strengths: Offensive Line Team Weaknesses: Depth Players To Watch: Carson Jones, Isaiah Kema, Kolani Sapa, Damien Hernandez, Chad M Pharies, Chad D Pharies, Andrew Braddock, Brooks Hocutt, Kaden Meier, Coldon Kiser

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EP El Dorado Aztecs — District 1-5A D-I

El Dorado Looking For More In 2020 Following back-to-back one-win seasons, El Paso El Dorado head coach David Telas has renewed hope for 2020. “There’s new excitement in the air. Expectations are high,” Telas said of the Aztecs’ upcoming campaign that will feature 21 returning lettermen, including 6 offensive and 4 defensive starters. 17 players – including Kristopher Martin, Christopher Bustillos, Jahir Hernandez, and Dare Olowe – graduated from last year’s squad. “There were a great bunch of kids. They worked hard and were competitive,” said Telas, who was 27-48 in five years at Horizon before joining El Dorado. A trio of all-state candidates will help lead the Aztecs in 2020. Senior Chris Harris is a 180-pound receiver with 4.6 speed, which a year ago caught 30 passes for 449 yards and 2 touchdowns. A pair of juniors in Isaiah Rudison and Caleb Gutierrez will be counted on heavily as well. Rudison (5-10, 200, 4.7) last year rushed 30 times for 110 yards but more impressively is the team’s top returning tackler with 93 stops as a linebacker. Meanwhile, Gutierrez (5-11, 220, 5.1) collected 53 tackles, including 5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, in the Aztecs’ odd-set defensive scheme. Karmelus Card is another valuable member on the team roster. Other veterans include defensive back Kevin Rodriguez, who logged 37 tackles and 2 interceptions in 2019. A trio of offensive linemen – Freddie Caldwell, Joshua Sanchez, and Anthony Domingue – provide experience in the trenches. Telas called Caldwell the “anchor of the O-line,” labeled Sanchez as a “competitor,” and said Domingue “got some great experience last year.” Ricardo Portillo could take over as quarterback of El Dorado’s spread offensive from Bustillos, gone after starting the past two seasons. He last season completed 45-of-91 passes for 589 yards with 4 touchdowns. Sophomore receiver Quincy Estrada (5-11, 200, 4.7) and Andre Thomas are among the best-looking new prospects. The Aztecs have a long way to go, but Telas believes his team is in the conversation for making the playoffs alongside Del Valle, Chapin, and Bel Air. “The district was cut down to a four-team district. Competition is still going to be tough, but there is no clear team to beat,” Telas said.

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School: El Dorado Mascot: Aztecs Colors: Cardinal Red, Black & Gold District: 1-5A D-I Head Coach: David Telas Offensive Coordinator: Quevin Redding Defensive Coordinator: Scott Sanchez Assistant Coaches: Manolo Taylor, Rudy Valdez, Javier Alvillar,Eddie Lopez, Jonathan Rye, Sergio Pedroza, Aram Pinto, Wesley Simental, Victor Rodriguez, Will Montano Last Season’s Overall Record: 1-9 Last Season’s District Record: 1-4 Number of Lettermen Lost: 17 Number of Lettermen Returning: 21 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 6 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 4 Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: Odd

Karmelus Card

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Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 1242 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 2372 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards Allowed: 1400 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards Allowed: 2200 Major Team Strength: OL Major Team Weakness: LB All State Potentials: Chris Harris, Karmelus Card, Isaiah Rudison, Caleb Gutierrez Players to Watch: Chris Harris, Karmelus Card, Isaiah Rudison, Caleb Gutierrez, Freddie Caldwell, Joshua Sanchez, Quincy Estrada, Kevin Rodriguez Promising Newcomers: Andre Thomas, Quincy Estrada Athletic Director: JJ Calderon Superintendent: Dr. Jose Espinoza

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Amarillo Palo Duro Dons — District 2-5A-D-I

Dons Return Speed When Head Coach Eric Mims, Sr. received the phone call that he was named the new head coach for the Palo Duro Dons, he wasn’t just accepting another coaching position. Coach Mims was coming home. The Palo Duro spirit runs deep in Coach Mims’ family. Both his parents had deep ties to Palo Duro, and Coach Mims graduated as a Don. It was a fantastic hire for AISD, and the future is definitely brighter for Palo Duro. Not only did the Dons gain a leader who can take the Dons in a new direction, he also assembled a talented coaching staff to get the job done. Coach Mims will team up with Offensive Coordinator Joseph Hawthore and Defensive Coordinator Dannie Snyder to lead Palo Duro into the 2021 season. Along with these exceptional coaches, Palo Duro alum and former NFL Steeler Evander “Ziggy” Hood will coach the defensive ends this season. However, Coach Mims knows that he and his staff are facing some tough competition in District 2-5A. Last season, the Dons went 2-7 overall with a district record of 2-3. Palo Duro will face the same teams again this year, and they all come back just as strong. “This is one of the toughest districts in the state,” Coach Mims said. “Teams compete at a high level and are well coached.” JR QB Avery Randle (6-0, 175, 4.5) will lead the Dons this season in their spread multiple offensive scheme. Randle will have some talented skilled players to utilize including JR RB Tre’Sean Monroe (5-10, 200, 4.6). Randle will also have a strong offensive line returning this season. SR OL Ry’Lee Brown (6-4, 260), J’Sean Palmer, and SO Sammy Santos (6-2, 255) will have a huge impact early on the success of the spread.

School: Palo Duro Mascot: Dons

Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 5

Colors: Royal Blue & White Basic Offense: District: 2-5A-D-I Spread Multiple Head Coach:

Eric Mims, Sr. Offensive Coordinator: Joseph Hawthore Defensive Coordinator: Dannie Snyder Assistant Coaches: Roy Cash, Evander “Ziggy” Hood, Jerimiah Johnson, Vaughn Johnson, Adam Lane, D’yonne Luke, Casey Salmon, Tanner Strickland,Tyson Wormsbaker Last Season’s Overall Record: 2-7 Last Season’s District Record: 2-3 Number of Lettermen Lost: 20 Number of Lettermen Returning: 25 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 4

Basic Defense: 4-2-5 Major Team Strength: Speed Major Team Weakness: Experienced Success All State Potentials: Avery Randle, Micah Wesley, Kameron Brown, Ry’Lee Brown, Tre’Sean Monroe Players to Watch: Amarus Pendleton, J’Sean Palmer, Tyrese Mosby, Dakarie Hollings, Adrian Silvestre Promising Newcomers: Sammy Santos, Perrion Ware Athletic Director: Brad Thiessen Superintendent: Doug Loomis Principal: Amy Dorris

“Ry’Lee is athletic and physical,” Coach Mims said. “J’Sean is a leader, and Sammy is smart, talented, and aggressive.” On defense, Palo Duro has some depth and speed that will be a force to reckon with this season. JR LB Kameron Brown (6-1, 200, 4.5), JR DL Perrion Ware (6-2, 240), SR DB Micah Wesley (5-10, 185, 4.4), and SR DL Adrian Silvestre (6-3, 220, 4.8) will be players to watch for postseason accolades. Other players to watch are Amarus Pendelton, Tyrese Mosby, and Dakarie Holllings. “These young men have adapted well to change,” Coach Mims said. “They are excited about new experiences and opportunities. The seniors are leading well and are ready to change the culture at Palo Duro.” The Dons will begin season play with two out-oftown games. Palo Duro will play Seminole on Aug. 27 followed by Plainview on Sept. 3. Their next two games will be at home playing against Wichita Falls (Sept. 10) and Borger (Sept. 16). District play starts the following week (Sept. 23) against town-rival Tascosa and hosting Coronado on Oct. 1. After their bye week, the Dons travel to Lubbock to play Lubbock High on Oct. 14, and then it is back home to play Amarillo on Oct. 21 and Caprock on Oct. 29. Their last district game will be against Monterey with home-field advantage on Nov. 5.

Amarillo High Sandies

Caprock Longhorns District 2-5A D-I

Year in and year out, the Sandies are a tough team to face. The proud tradition and strong community support have kept the program successful through the tenure of multiple coaches dating back to Larry Dippel’s long and storied tenure. Head Coach Chad Dunnam now leads the program and has compiled a 23-11 record over his three seasons as Amarillo High’s top man. The Sandies finished 7-4 a season ago, a tally which included a 4-2 run in district play as well as a playoff win over El Paso El Dorado. The season ended with a loss to Colleyville Heritage in week two of the postseason. The Sandies used several QBs last season though Brock Wade (Sr. QB) led most categories and returns this season. Levi Slaydon (RB Sr.) also returns after leading the Sandies in rushing yards in 2020. Nicholas Garcia (Jr. WR/CB) is the top receiver back this coming season. Amarillo High will start the season against a familiar foe with a new name. Midland Legacy, formerly known as Midland Lee, comes to Dick Bivins on August 27th. District play gets going on September 24th with the Sandies as the designated away team against Caprock. October 8th brings the always intense rivalry with Tascosa. The regular season finishes at home against Lubbock High.

The Horns are coming off their second straight two-win season, and you can bet Head Coach Dan Sherwood, his entire staff, and the roster of players are expecting far more out of the upcoming campaign. The difficulties of 2020 led Caprock to forfeit two important district games giving the team no shot to rally down the stretch and earn a playoff berth. Following their early-season non-district win over Randall, the Horns struggled to find wins until after their Covid shutdown when they came back to take down Lubbock High in the final game of the season. Thankfully for us all, 2021 is a new year and season, and the Longhorns are poised to erase the recent past and focus on a return to winning ways. Senior QB Joziah Balderrama will look to close out his high school career with a strong season for the Longhorns. Kobi Hill (Sr. WR/DE) will play a vital role as the top receiving threat back this coming season. Aaron Acosta-Lewis (Sr. WR/CB is another explosive player to keep an eye on for Caprock. The Horns lost a lot of talent from their defense, but Aundre Reyes (Jr. MLB/QB) and Christian Atkins (Sr. DE) are coming off of solid seasons. The district is loaded with tough teams, but as long as injuries and other roadblocks do not rear their ugly head, Caprock should bounce back after a tough couple of seasons and be in the discussion for a playoff berth down the stretch.

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Amarillo Tascosa Rebels — District 2-5A D-I

Rebels Know How TO WIN A familiar name popped up on the 2019 6A Div. 2 playoff bracket. If one follows 6A football, the Amarillo Tascosa Rebels are expected to be a part of the post-season play and be a real contender for the state championship every year. In 2018, the Rebels made it all the way to the state semifinal game. Last season, they came up one game shy of tying the previous post-season mark, defeated in the quarterfinal round to Guyer, the state runner-up. The 2019 season started with solid wins in nondistrict play. The Rebels beat Abilene to begin their season with a 19-14 score. It was a tough loss against city rival Amarillo High in a close score of 33-36, but the Rebels rebounded quickly and proved their might against down-theroad foes at Palo Duro with a score of 49-7. Finishing out their non-district schedule, Tascosa beat the Americas in a close one with a score of 31-28 and then Hanna (Brownsville) at ACU Stadium with a score of 53-7. District play began right after their open week with a massive win against Midland with a score of 63-6. With notable wins in non-district and then against Midland, the Rebels may have gone into Permian underestimating the home-field advantage at Odessa. They came up short in that game with a score of 27-35. Returning home, Tascosa usually has a strong record on their own turf, but Midland Lee got the best of them that night and beat Tascosa with a score of 36-55. However, Tascosa Head Coach Ken Plunk knows how to keep his team focused on one game at a time. The Rebels would win their next district game against Odessa (31-15) in a huge road game. The next game was a massive win against Frenship (36-33) to set the Rebels up for another run at the post-season. During their post-season run, Tascosa’s offense was pounding it out week after week with huge numbers. Their bi-district game against Pebble Hills definitely made the region take notice with a win of 41-6. Bowie would also suffer the same fate as Pebble Hills with the Rebels’ offense clicking all night. Tascosa would win the area game with a score of 45-37. The Rebels would beat Marcus in the regional game 46-14 and then head to their quarterfinal game against Guyer. The first week in December would be the Rebels’ last game of their playoff run with a loss of 7-48. With a whopping 54 returning lettermen, the Rebels have a shot at the state title once again. Out of those

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School: Tascosa Mascot: Rebels Colors: Scarlet & Black District: 2-5A D-I Head Coach: Ken Plunk Offensive Coordinator: Josh Ritchey Defensive Coordinator: Dane Hamrick Assistant Coaches: Derek Galt, Dale Davis, Moises Sandoval, Dannie Snyder, Christian Caflisch, Brandt Martin, Dane Hamrick,Dustin Bohannon, Jay Belcher, Trey Burleson, Joe Ledoux Jason Powers, Jason Patrick, Jason Underwood Last Season’s Overall Record: 10-4 Last Season’s District Record: 3-2 Last Varsity Record: 9-1 Number of Lettermen Lost: 54 Number of Lettermen Returning: 38 Number of Offensive

Starters Returning: 5 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 4 Basic Offense: Flexbone Basic Defense: 4-2-5 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 5527 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 539 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 2783 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 2109 Major Team Strength: Speed, 6A Postseason experience Top Returnees: Darius Sanders, Major Everhart, Carson Ozbun, Anthony Tuttle, Ollie Swope, Isaac Obando, DJ Tatum Players to Watch: Joseph Plunk, LB Moore, Chris Sunn-Solis, Max Burleson, Brandon Gonzalez, Mitchell Murray, Darius Sanders, Parker Settle, Dwight Pressley

returning, 5 offensive and 4 defensive starters will use their experience and leadership to bring consistency at practice and game days. Head Coach Ken Plunk will use the team’s postseason expertise and speed to make a winning team again this year. However, one focus will be on the offensive line. Offensive line coaches Moises Sandoval and Dannie Snyder will turn to SR OL Ollie Swope to help bring some leadership to the line. Returning skilled upperclassmen will be the backbone of Coach Plunk’s Flexbone offense, and they have some major talent to showcase this year. Senior RB/LB Darius Sanders (rushing 425 yards, 5 TDs in 2019) and JR RB/DB Major Everhart (47 rushes for 518 yards, 5 TDs), SR FB/LB Anthony

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game slots to prepare for their tough district bouts. The Rebels start their season against Abilene High (Aug. 28), followed by a home game against Midland Lee (Sept. 4). Odessa Permian will travel to Buffalo Stadium to meet the Rebels on Sept. 11. San Angelo Central in a road game will be the last non-district game on Sept. 18. Then Tascosa has the dream schedule with 4 district games at Dick Bivins Stadium in their home town playing Palo Duro (Visitor on Sept. 24), Lubbock High (Oct. 2), Amarillo High (Visitor on Oct. 9), and Caprock (Oct. 15). The only district game they will travel south is Lubbock Monterey on Oct. 23 at Lowery Field at Plains Capital Park. The following week is Tascosa’s open week, followed by their last district game at home against Lubbock Coronado (Nov. 5).

Tuttle (47 carries for 233 yards, 2 TDs) will contribute to the offensive scheme with two QBs returning, Ryan Barnett and JR BT Daniel. Other teammates to watch are JR WR Colin Farrell, JR RB/DB Jayden Whiteside, and SO FB/LB Keevin Ledoux. Defensive Coordinator Dane Hambrick and the defensive staff have a strong group of experienced postseason players returning on defense. Led by Sr RB/DE Carson Ozbun, SR LB Isaac Obando, and SR DB DJ Tatum, these players will be joined by Everhart, Sanders, and Tatum, along with SO DE Avion Carter to effectively execute the 4-2-5 defense that the Rebels will use this season. For the 2020 season, Coach Plunk and the Rebels face an entirely different district with 3 Lubbock teams and 3 Amarilloarea teams. Plus, their open week happens late in the season. Tascosa is utilizing its past district schedule to fill in non-district

Lubbock Westerners — District 2-5A D-I

Westerners Build On Unity The 2018 season was a tough one for the Lubbock High Westerners. First-year Head Coach Shane Stephen is only looking forward. “I am excited to see the progress we have made since this will be the second year in the system,” Stephen said. Sixteen of last year’s 1-9 team graduated, resulting in 20 returning lettermen. Of those, four started on offense and four on defense. On offense, Offensive Coordinator Tyler Lloyd will orchestrate a winning combination in this second season after learning what these players can do this season. Last year, the Westerners ran the Wing-T and gained 2200 yards rushing and 1634 yards passing. In their 4-3 defense, the Westerners will look to junior linebacker Mximas Hernandez (5-10, 205, 4.9), who had 115 tackles (4 tackles for losses, 3 sacks, and 3 fumbles) and defensive back Owen Fuambu who had 35 tackles (2 tackles for loss, 1 fumble, 4 interceptions). Another player to watch is senior Cristian Longoria (6-1, 265, 5.2). Both Longoria and Hernandez are considered all-state potentials for this upcoming season. Other players to watch are Brandon Smith and Benny Soto and newcomers Darin Mendez, Marcus Montelongo, and AJ Servin. The defense will need to stop the run game of their district opponents. Last season, the defense allowed 2800 yards rushing and 1776 yards passing by their opponents. However, the players will use their team strength of unity to stop their opponents more effectively this season. The Westerners begin play on August 29th at home against Seminole.

School: Lubbock High Mascot: Westerners Colors: Black and gold District: 2-5A D-I Head Coach: Shane Stephen Offensive Coordinator: Tyler Lloyd Defensive Coordinator: Oscar Murga Assistant Coaches: David Moody, Jeremy Maxfield, Adam Rosales, Will Smith, James Gill, Jared Colley, Miachel Von Ende Becker, Richard Leal Last Season’s Overall Record: 1-9 Last Season’s District Record: 0-7 Number of Lettermen Lost: 16 Number of Lettermen Returning: 20 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 4

Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 4 Basic Offense: Wing-T Basic Defense: 4-3 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 2200 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 1634 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards Allowed: 2800 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards Allowed: 1776 Major Team Strength: Team Unity Major Team Weakness: Depth All State Potentials: Cristian Longoria, Maximas Hernandez Players to Watch: Brandon Smith, Benny Soto Promising Newcomers: Darin Mendez, Marcus Montelongo, AJ Servin

2021 Lubbock High Schedule

Date Opponent Aug. 29 Seminole Sept. 06 Borger Sept. 13 Plainview Sept. 20 Lamesa Sept. 27 Coronado* Oct. 04 Palo Duro* Oct. 10 Caprock* Oct. 25 Cooper* Nov. 01 Amarillo* Nov. 08 Monterey*

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Jefferson Silver Foxes — District 2-5A D-II

FOXES HUNGRY FOR PLAYOFF RETURN IN 2-5A Even though the Jefferson Silver Foxes didn’t win a district game last season, Head Coach Tony Martinez reflects that the 2020 season was not a normal year. With the pandemic influencing many programs, Jefferson was not the exception. The team played only 6 games for the season, with 4 of those games being district games. With limited playing time, Coach Martinez found the silver lining in the difficult season. “We fought hard as a team during the pandemic,” Coach Martinez said. “We became closer as a family. We finished the season not how we wanted, but we finished with our heads held high and lessons learned.” Now that the 2020 season is in the past, Coach Martinez and his staff are eager to start the 2021 season. Even though Jefferson graduated 12 lettermen, the Silver Foxes have 20 returning lettermen to provide the leadership and the work ethic to make a run for the district this season. “We are a hard-working group of men,” Coach Martinez said. “During the pandemic, we stuck our nose to the grindstone and worked through all the ups and downs. The best thing we learned is that we can only count on each other at the end of the day.” Coach Martinez will utilize some talented seniors to execute the power spread this season. SR QB Nathan Alcala (6-2, 175, 4.5) has lightning speed and an accurate arm. Alcala threw for 821 yards and had 69 completions out of 138 attempts, and scored 4 TDs last season. Alcala will rely on a strong offensive line who Coach Martinez respects as players and young men. “Tommy Cox (6-2, 260, 5.0) is a 3-year starter who is a consistent, hardworking young man,” Coach Martinez said. “Albert Rivera (6-2, 280, 5.0) is a leader of the o-line and gets better with every start. And Manny Dominguez (6-3, 285, 5.1) is mean on the field and the nicest guy you will ever meet.” Other offensive players that have a chance to earn postseason honors include SR RB Arturo Rubio (5-9,

School: El Paso Jefferson Mascot: Silverfox Colors: Scarlet Red & Silver District: 2-5A D-II Head Coach: Tony Martinez Offensive Coordinator: John Harris Defensive Coordinator: Robert Cordero Last Season’s Overall Record: 1-5 Last Season’s District Record: 0-4 Number of Lettermen Lost: 12 Number of Lettermen Returning: 20 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 8 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 9 Basic Offense: Power Spread Basic Defense: 3-3 Stack Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 956

185, 4.7), JR ATH Roman Gomez (5-10, 165, 4.5), and SR SLOT Jose Rodriquez (5-7, 160, 4.7). On defense, watch for SR ILB Nick Rivera (5-10, 180, 4.9). SR DB Alexis Enriquez (5-11, 170, 4.7) and SR OLB Diego Pulido (5-9, 180, 4.7) to have a standout year and provide the leadership needed for the 3-3 stack defense that kept their opponents to less than 900 rushing and 700 passing yards last season. The Silver Foxes begin their season on the road against Alpine on Sept. 27 and then off to San Elizario on Sept. 3. Jefferson’s next three games will give the Silver Foxes home-field advantage as they face Bel Air on Sept. 10, Ysleta on Sept. 17, and Burges on Sept. 24 (their first district game of the season). Their next district game will be at Irvin on Oct. 1 and then back home to face El Pason on Oct. 8. After their bye week, Jefferson will travel to Bowie on Oct. 22. Austin and Jefferson face off on Oct. 29 as Jefferson is the home team and closes out the season on the road to Andress on Nov. 5. “This district is a dog fight from top to bottom,” Coach Martinez said. “Anyone can run the table and make the playoffs. We can’t count out any of the schools. The district is talented.”

2021 JEFFERSON VARSITY SCHEDULE

Date Aug. 27 Sept. 03 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 01 Oct. 08 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 05

Opponent Alpine San Elizaro Bel Air Ysleta Burges* Irvin* El Paso* Bowie* Austin* Andress* *District **Homecoming

Place T T H H H T H T H T

Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 821 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards Allowed: 900 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards Allowed: 700 Major Team Strength: Run game Major Team Weakness: Depth All State Potentials: Nathan Alcala, Tommy Cox, Roman Gomez Players to Watch: Nathan Alcala, Aurturo Rubio, Roman Gomez, Tommy Cox, Nick Rivera Promising Newcomers: Jason Punzo, Miguel Rubio, Nate Rivas Athletic Director: Maria Kennedy (Retired) Superintenendent: Vince Sheffield Principal: Cynthia Luna

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Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen — District 2-5A D-I

Plainsmen Counting On Roster Boost While graduation hit his roster hard, Wayne Hutchinson is confident the Monterey Plainsmen can make the most of seven returning starters and plug holes with talented up-and-comers. “We feel very good about the JV players that will step up into varsity starting roles. Our depth should be very good and the key to having a great season,” Hutchinson said. The Plainsmen certainly had a great season in 2017. After going 4-1 in the district, Monterey registered playoff wins over Amarillo, 54-31, and El Paso Andress, 52-14, before bowing to Denton Ryan, 49-28. “We had a great team that played 13 games, coming up short versus Denton Ryan,” said Hutchinson, who is 28-21 during his five years at Monterey and 139-65 in 17 years overall with time at Knox City and Stamford. “We will miss the senior leadership but have a bunch of hungry JV players.” Fortyfive players were lost to graduation, including quarterback Brylon Lawson, receivers Xavier White and Trey Manahan, tackle Jaylon Wilson, guards Zach Evans and Braden Alexander, defensive tackle Chris Echinton and ends Tydrick Ranson and Dyshaunrick Lacy. As for the veterans, seniors Brock Thetford and James Langston are at the head of the class. Thetford (6-2, 280, 5.1) is a three-year starter at center, while Langston (6-0, 180) is a cornerback with 4.5 speed who last year picked off six passes. A pair of junior running backs – Damontrareis Lacy and Ty Williams – figure to keep the Plainsmen’s running game in good shape. Lacy (5-9, 180, 4.5) ran for 1,250 yards and 11 touchdowns on 120 carries, while Williams (6-2, 210, 4.5) added 477 yards and two scores on 66 totes. Monterey’s spread offense produced 3,000 rushing yards and 2,000 passing yards in 2017, but most of the players responsible for those passing yards were lost to graduation. Taking over as quarterback is Coreon Bailey, who last season completed 16-of-25 passes for 198 yards. The top returning receiver with five catches is Tyree Tipton. Joining Thetford on the line will be Elvonte Gibson and Rogelio Soto, both of whom have seen playing time the last two years. The top returning tackler in Monterey’s 4-2 defense with 40 stops (4 TFL) is linebacker Jeremiah Guerrero. Fellow backer J’Bre Landeros collected 25 stops in 2017. Up front will be sophomore tackle Zylus Johnson (5-10, 220, 4.9), who as a sophomore was good for 28 tackles (5 TFL) and three sacks, and Kyler Hubbard (10 tackles, 2 TFL), while joining Langston in the secondary will be Deshaun Coleman (13 tackles). Other Plainsmen on Hutchinson’s play list are Romeo Telford and newcomers Zyon Martin, Maliki Ruth, and Tyrin Bradley. Realignment left Monterey with some new district opponents, of which Hutchinson said Amarillo, Abilene Cooper, and Coronado figure to be the teams to beat, with Caprock, Palo Duro, and Lubbock High also battling. “Our district will be just as or more competitive than the district we were in,” Hutchinson said. “Our new district will be very tough. The district is full of great head coaches that do an outstanding job with their programs.”21

School: Monterey Mascot: Plainsmen Colors: Columbia Blue And Scarlet Red Head Coach: Wayne Hutchinson Offensive Coordinator: Andy Correll Defensive Coordinator: Taylor Read Assistant Coaches: Bob Stanley, Taylor Cain, Drew Peters, Kevin Pittman, Danny Douglas, Hunter Dewbre, Ralph Ramon, Kenny Pittman, Jose Espinoza, Kent Meador, Dwayne Soto, Chad Payne Last Season’s Overall Record: 8-5 Last Season’s District Record: 4-1 Last Season’s Playoff Record: 2-1 Round of the Playoffs Team Eliminated:

Regional Eliminated By: Denton Ryan Number of Lettermen Lost: 45 Number of Lettermen Returning: 26 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 3 Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 4 Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: 4-2 Last Season’s Team Rushing Yards: 3,009 Last Season’s Team Passing Yards: 2,002 Major Team Strength: Speed All State Potentials: Brock Thetford, James Langston, Demontraeis Lacy, Ty Williams Players to Watch: Coreon Bailey, Romeo Telford, Tyrie Tipton, Zylis Johnson

Coronado Mustangs

District 1-5A D-I

The Mustangs have been at the top of the district in recent years, and 2020 was another one that saw Coronado dominate their rivals. A clean 6-0 run through the district matched the perfect non-district run, including postseason wins over El Paso Bel Air and Azle. The Mustangs ran off a dozen straight wins before the streak ended with a loss to Red Oak. That loss was particularly heartbreaking as Coronado had a solid lead at the end of the first half before ultimately losing by a single point in double overtime. A missed PAT proved to be the end of the season, and heading into 2021, Lubbock Coronado will regroup with a new yet familiar head coach. DJ Mann is a Coronado alumnus. Nearly twenty years after last taking the field for the Mustangs, Mann will patrol the sidelines and call the shots. Filling the shoes of departing coach Seth Parr is no easy task, but coming back home to coach does give Mann an understanding of the school and its players that not many caches would bring. Coronado will need to replace the production of their prolific QB, but the top rusher does return in Mason Malone (Sr. RB) and a talented receiving threat in Trevor Stephens (Sr. TE/WR). Nigel Braithwaite (Sr. LB) is the top defender back for 2021. Look for the Mustangs to come with an Air Raid style offense and the desire to outpace and outscore their opponents this coming season as they look to continue the recent trend of district dominance.

Lubbock-Cooper Pirates — District 3-5A D-II

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It was another epic battle between Wichita Falls Rider and the Lubbock Cooper Pirates to decide who was moving on to the state semifinal game. The Pirates had defeated Rider earlier in the season in a nail-biter 25-24 final score, but the Pirates came up short at the regional final game losing by a score of 13-21 on New Year’s Day. However, that game does not define their season. The Pirates went 11-2 overall with their only two losses to Lubbock Coronado (who also went deep in the 5A-D1 playoffs) and then their last game at the regional finals. “They were a fun team to coach,” Head Coach Chip Darden said. “The team battled through many challenges while at the same time setting a school record by the defense for yards allowed per game (only 992 yards allowed on the ground for the year).” That school record came from a group of talented upperclassmen who dominated on offense and defense last season. Last year’s seniors played many downs of football starting their sophomore year. On offense, the team rushed for 2,410 total yards and passed for 2,155 total yards. With a total of 36 lettermen lost to graduation,

School: Lubbock Cooper Mascot: Pirates Colors: Red & Black District: 3-5A D-II Head Coach: Chip Darden Assistant Head Coach: Trevor Owens Offensive Coordinator: Bob Backus Defensive Coordinator: Clay White Last Season’s Overall Record: 11-2 Last Season’s District Record: 5-0 Last Season’s Playoff Record: 3-1 Round of the Playoffs Team Eliminated: Regional Finals Team Eliminated By: WF Rider Number of Lettermen Lost: 36 Number of Lettermen Returning: 41 Number of Offensive Starters Returning: 4

Number of Defensive Starters Returning: 4 Basic Offense: Multiple Spread Basic Defense: 4-2-5 Major Team Strength: Front 7 on Defense; Backfied experience Major Team Weakness: Depth in secondary All State Potentials: Kobie McKinzie, Kyler Jordan, Kyle Lewis Tanyon Zachery Players to Watch: Holt Gibson, Kaleb Stripling, Ju Raylin Shaw, Judge Thomason, Ty Politte Promising Newcomers: Coopoer Morris, Callan Rite, Shawn Moody, Hayden Brooks Athletic Director: Max Kattwinkel Superintendent: Keith Bryant

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Randall Raiders — District 3-5A D-II

Randall Must Fill Holes On Defense Coming off a two-playoff-win season and with reinforcements from an unbeaten junior varsity squad, the Randall Raiders figure to again be a factor in roughand-tumble District 3-5A. But it’ll take finding replacements on the defensive side of the football, where last spring’s graduation took a heavy toll. “We have many questions on the defensive side of the ball. We have to replace the entire defensive line and three of four linebackers as well as most secondary players,” head coach Gaylon Selman said. The Raiders went 6-6 in 2020, finishing third in the district before collecting a pair of post-season wins over Southwest (21-10) and Parkland (36-35) prior to a regionalround loss to district runner-up Rider (28-7). Twentyone lettermen graduated, among them Brayden Beck, Brandon Brittan, Creed Browder, Stephen Rodriguez, Dylan Cheyne, Jett Mizer, and Nathan Guzman. Eighteen lettermen return, including six on offense but only three on D. Selman, who is 27-32 in his five years as the Raiders’ head coach (he’s been at Randall 19 years), said the veterans on offense include four of five linemen – led by senior Caden Blackwell and junior center Bryce Melton – and senior quarterback Braxton Burd, who will compete with junior Kole Dudding for the starting job in Randall’s multiple-set offense. Burd threw for 681 yards and 11 touchdowns last season and also is the team’s leading returning rusher with 361 yards and five scores. Also returning are explosive receivers Isayah Hernandez, a senior who also plays in the secondary of the Raider’s 3-4 defense, and junior Nathan Baker, who also lines up at running back. Hernandez logged 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns a year ago while Baker finished with 476 yards and six scores. Among the leaders on defense are senior back Christian Rodriguez and junior outside linebacker Mason Gilbert, the Raiders’ top returning tackler with 65 tackles as well as four interceptions last season. He’ll be joined at linebacker by another Mason, sophomore Mason Gomez, a running back on offense. Other full-of-promise sophomores include linemen Delton Hall and Jarrett Diggs, receiver/defensive back Devin Baccas, and quarterback/ defensive back KJ Thomas. Randall’s season kicks off Aug. 27 by facing off against rival Canyon. Then it’s at Caprock, home against Amarillo High, and trips to Pampa and Dumas. After an open week, district play begins at Wichita Falls High, then it’s home against Plainview, at Abilene Wylie, home against Wichita Falls Rider, and at Lubbock Cooper. Selman believes Cooper, Rider, and Wylie are the teams to beat.

School: Randall

Comparison to 2020:

Mascot: Raiders

Less experience on

Colors: Black & Silver

Defense.

District: 3-5A D-II

Number Of Lettermen Returning: 18

Head Coach: Gaylon Selman

Number Of Offensive Starters Returning: 6

Assistant Coaches: Grady Benton,

Number Of Defensive Starters Returning: 3

Johnathan Quint, Randy Scott, Dustin Mackey,

Major Team Strength: Work Ethic

Steven Rodman, John Peterson, Cory

Major Team Weakness:

Hamilton, Scott Eason,

Depth and lack of

Luke Strong

experience

Last Season’s Overall Record: 6-6

Key Players Lost: Brayden Beck, Branson

Last Season’s District Record: 2-3

Brittan, Creed Browder, Stephen Rodriguez,

JV Record: 8-0

Dylan Cheyne,

Offense: Multiple

Jett Mizer,Nathan

Defense: 3-4

Guzman

2021 Randall Varsity Football Schedule Date Opponent

Place

Time

Aug. 27

Canyon

Away