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Published by jshaw, 2021-08-24 11:31:11

Football Kickoff 2021

VICAD_Kickoff_082621

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 • ADVOSPORTS.COM

KICKOFF 2021

F2 — VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 VictoriaAdvocate.com

Table of Contents

EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM Editor’s Note............................. PAGE 4
Victoria West Season Preview..... PAGE 5
Refugio’s Hayden LaFrance runs a defense play with his teammates during their first football Victoria East Season Preview...... PAGE 6
practice of the 2021 season. Calhoun Season Preview............ PAGE 7
Class 2A Coverboys................... PAGE 8
Class 2A Coverboys................... PAGE 9
Class 3A Coverboy.................... PAGE 10
Class 4A Coverboys................... PAGE 11
St. Joseph Season Preview ......... PAGE 14
District 15-5A, Division I ........... PAGE 14
District 12-4A, Division I ........... PAGE 15
District 15-4A, Division 1........... PAGE 15
District 12-4A, Division II ........... PAGE 16
District 13-4A, Division II ........... PAGE 16
District 12-3A, Division I ........... PAGE 17
District 15-3A, Division I ........... PAGE 17
District 14-3A, Division II ........... PAGE 18
District 15-3A, Division II ........... PAGE 19
District 13-2A, Division I ........... PAGE 19
District 15-2A, Division I ........... PAGE 20
District 16-2A, Division II ........... PAGE 21
TAPPS Division IV,
District 3................................... PAGE 21
High School Football Schedules.. PAGE 22-23

COVER: DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM

Refugio’s Jorden Kelley; left, and Shiner’s A.J. Patek appear headed for another playoff showdown

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Ready to go...hopefully

BY MIKE FORMAN Myself (@mikeforman21), Peter Sca- DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM mardo (PLScamardo2), Sam Fowler (@
FowlerSports14), Kevin Alstrom (@may- Vinson Samudio tackles a dummy during practice at Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca.
Here we go again. At least, we hope so. irsi), Billie Garcia (BillieG_vicad) and our
The 2021 season is scheduled to start staff will do our best to keep you informed.
this week and if all goes well, state cham-
pions will be crowned at AT&T Stadium in We hope to return with our weekly Face-
Arlington in December. book preview show, and with stories online
We made it through last season with at advosports.com and in the Victoria Advo-
Shiner winning the Class 2A, Division cate.
I state championship and Hallettsville
advancing to the Class 3A, Division I Teams can help their fans follow their
state final. progress by sending game reports to
But there’s no question COVID-19 had sports@vicad.com, and cumulative indi-
an impact. Schedules changed and in vidual statistics each week to mforman@
some cases games were canceled, prac- vicad.com.
tices were restricted and attendance at
games was limited. The Built Ford Tough High School Play-
As this season approaches, the delta er of the Week will return and coaches
variant has reared its ugly head and hos- should send nominations to mforman@
pitalizations are again on the rise. vicad.com on Saturday.
Louise postponed the start of practic-
es a week because of the virus, and oth- Cuero won a state championship in 2018,
er schools have had coaches and players Refugio won a state title in 2019, and Shin-
miss workouts either because they tested er won the state championship last season.
positive or were exposed to someone who
had and were forced to quarantine. The quest for another state title is about
If we are able to turn our attention to begin.
to the field, this season figures to be a
memorable one. HOWARD ESSE/SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE
Refugio and Shiner are ranked No. 1 and
2, respectively, in the Class 2A, Division Brothers Doug Brooks and Dalton Brooks move under a platform for leverage practice during Shiner’s first day of drills.
I state poll and seem headed to another
fourth-round showdown.
First-year El Campo coach Chad Wor-
rell inherits a talented Ricebirds team,
ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A, Division I
state poll, and will attempt to duplicate
the success he had at Brock.
Running back Jonathon Brooks is play-
ing at Texas, but Hallettsville returns an
experienced team that will be seriously
challenged in District 12-3A, Division I by
Yoakum and Columbus.
Falls City has been to three straight
Class 2A, Division II semifinal games and
the No. 6 Beavers return eight starters on
offense and defense.
There always seem to be surprises and
upsets along the way.

VictoriaAdvocate.com VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 — F5

VICTORIA WEST

Fillmore, Green ready to lift Warriors

BY SAM FOWLER work together was to develop good chem- Head coach Courtney Boyce wasn’t sur- Boyce said. “When you talk about willing-
SFOWLER@VICAD.COM istry and communication. The Warriors prised that Green wanted to help the team. ness to help the team out, they’re on ev-
will have a new quarterback barking out ery special teams. They love being on the
After last year’s 28-21 loss to Flour Bluff signals, meaning chemistry is of the ut- “He’s a team-first guy,” Boyce said. field. I think that’s just confidence all the
in the regional round, Victoria West’s wide most importance. “He’s just gonna be all over the field.” way around.”
receivers immediately went get back to
work. “That’s gonna help our chemistry a lot Fillmore (929 yards, 13 touchdowns re- Not only will Fillmore and Green’s ath-
more,” Fillmore said. “And we’ve been ceiving in 2020) is ready to embrace a big- letic ability lift the Warriors on the field,
Dion Green, a senior, and D’Andre Fill- working with the quarterbacks, so that’s ger leadership role for the Warriors. As a their leadership has already elevated the
more, a junior, had a sour taste in their helped us a lot.” sophomore, he credited the seniors as the team’s expectations for 2021.
mouths and wanted to wash it out. They biggest aid to his breakout season.
started working out that following week to Green (582 yards, 8 touchdowns receiv- “I don’t think there’s anything like it
prepare to make a run this year. ing in 2020) is set to move from receiver He’s ready to return the favor this year. when you get returning starters who are
to running back after Chase Patek’s grad- “Last year, the seniors really helped me major contributors from the year prior,”
Green and Fillmore, the District 15-5A, uation. prepare for the season,” Fillmore said. Boyce said. “And their willingness to put
Division I Newcomer of the Year, gathered “This year, I’m a leader. So I’ve gotta pre- the team first and have fun doing it while
up the receivers and quarterbacks, and When the opportunity came up, Green pare them for the season like they did my being leaders, it’s irreplaceable.”
set out to make sure they were doing all pounced on it. He thinks it will allow the sophomore year.”
the preparation they could. Warriors to open their playbook and cre- But that kind of leadership is expected of The Warriors open their season at Lock-
ate more space. Green and Fillmore. The two were voted hart on Friday
“We wanted to get back as soon as pos- to the program’s leadership council and
sible,” Green said, “to start working hard “This year, I just wanted to help the team each play all three phases of the game. Their home opener is Sept. 9 against
for that moment so we can get past the out,” Green said. “I am an athlete, so I can play “I think that’s a different kind of role Beeville.
third round and go further.” everywhere. The challenging part about it is and others are gonna get to know them,”
just me getting the conditioning part down.”
The primary goal from that offseason

PHOTOS BY EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM Dion Green runs with the ball during offensive drills on Victoria West’s first day of practice for the
Victoria West’s D’Andre Fillmore catches a pass during the Class 5A, Division I area round against 2021 football season.
Eagle Pass Winn at Jerry Comalander Stadium in San Antonio.

F6 — VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 VictoriaAdvocate.com

VICTORIA EAST
Senior duo leading defense, guiding young players

BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II guys off the linebackers and make it avail- EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM
PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM able for those guys to make a lot of plays
and a lot of tackles,” Kent said. Zak Mendieta gets ready for an offensive line drill during Victoria East’s first football practice of
When Trent Zappe and Zakary Mendieta the 2021 season.
first connected, they were 10-years old play- East lost 26-23 at Weslaco East in the
ing in the Crossroads Youth Football League. Class 5A, Division I bi-district round, KENDALL WARNER/KWARNER@VICAD.COM
giving the returning players motivation
The linebacker, defensive tackle duo heading into the new season. Victoria East linebacker Trent Zappe takes down a Corpus Christi Moody player during a District
quickly learned to work off each other, 15-5A, Division I game at Memorial Stadium.
finding creative ways to attack opposing The defense will have to replace free
offenses. safety Marquise Kuykendall — who had DEFENSIVE DUO
91 tackles as a senior — but will be senior 2020 defensive statistics for Victoria East linebacker Trent Zappe and defensive
Zappe and Mendieta worked to improve heavy upfront with Xzaebrin Jones and tackle Zakary Mendieta.
their games throughout middle school Gabriel Milosovljevic returning.
and into high school at Victoria East. Trent Zappe
With a number of young players step- ■ 106 tackles, 15 TFL, 3 sacks, 9 hurries, 3 INT, 2 caused fumbles, 3 passes defended.
Now seniors, they stand out as leaders ping up on both sides of the ball, Zappe
of a small senior class that the Titans will and Mendieta are embracing the leader- Zakary Mendieta
look to for success in 2021. ship roles as they prepare for their final ■ 35 tackles, 2 sacks, 10 hurries, 2 caused fumbles, 1 blocked punt
seasons.
“We’re always working trying to get bet-
ter,” Mendieta said. “Lifting, running, try- “We’ve just got to get on everyone,”
ing to help all our teammates get better. Mendieta said. “Always got to be on your
Just be a team player.” game. You can’t mess around. You’ve got
to set an example.”
“We just have a really good bond and
playing all that time with each other,” “We just got to show these younger kids
Zappe said. “We can trust each other, we that it doesn’t matter how big they are,”
know that he’s gonna do his job, and I’m Zappe said. “It doesn’t matter if some kid
gonna do mine. And it helps the defense is two times their size. If you work hard
out a lot.” enough you can beat that person.”

As juniors, Mendieta succeeded at dis- East’s defense will also need to perform
rupting offensive linemen and creating in order to give quarterback Jadon Wil-
holes for Zappe to break through. liams and running back Jacarrien Giles
time to fully adjust to their starting posi-
Zappe collected 106 tackles, 15 tackles tions.
for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions
and caused two fumbles on his way to an With district foes, Victoria West, Corpus
all-state honorable mention. Christi Veterans Memorial and Grego-
ry-Portland all reloading from last year,
Mendieta added 35 tackles, two sacks, East knows it will get no favors as it fights
two caused fumbles and a blocked punt. for a consecutive playoff spot in District
15-5A, Division I.
“We just try to do our best,” Zappe said.
“That’s all we got. We work hard and do “We’ve just gotta play hard every game
our best, we just go 110% and when he and treat every team like they’re the
does, he dominates. And when he domi- greatest team in the country,” Zappe
nates it makes me look good as well. He said. “It doesn’t matter what their record
takes two tackles, two guards, and that was last year, only matters about this
helps me out a lot. And when I do it it helps year.”
him a lot, helps the defense.”
East opens the season Friday at West
Doug Kent joined East as the defensive Columbia on Aug. 27.
coordinator last year and quickly identi-
fied Zappe and Mendieta’s raw ability and
raw talent.

Their individual success came about
through the defensive working together
as a unit.

“The defensive line worked well togeth-
er, getting into their gaps and keeping

VictoriaAdvocate.com VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 — F7

CALHOUN SANDCRABS

The Sandcrabs warm up during practice at Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca. PHOTOS BY DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM

Calhoun seeks success despite low numbers

BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II Linebacker Esteban Cruz takes over at been years where you’ve had lots of in- the kids healthy and hopefully keep them
PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM fullback after backing up Johnson, who juries,” Whitaker said. “You’ve got to be on the field so we give ourselves the best
along with linebacker Kirk Stringham, who lucky. We’ve got a tough schedule and chance we can.”
PORT LAVACA — Calhoun has been at or had over 100 tackles in 2020, are expected we’re just trying to get through it and keep
near the top of its district for the last three to anchor the Sandcrabs’ defense.
years, even with a drop down to Class 4A, Ayden Maddux runs with the ball during practice at Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca.
Division I with realignment in 2020. “We just need to keep getting better,”
Stringham said. “Every time you make a
Yet after going 9-3 last year and placing mistake, don’t get down on yourself just
second in District 15-4A, Division I, Cal- build off of that mistake. I think we have
houn expects challenges ahead as it fields the competitiveness in our hearts. We just
its lowest numbers in three years. need to go out there and put it out there
on the field like we know we can and get
“We were told we’re going to have low it done.”
numbers this year,” said quarterback Ja-
cob Laughlin. “We’re going to have to use Calhoun begins the season ranked No. 23
what we’ve got and make the best of it. in Class 4A, Division I.
This offseason, I felt we really got better
with our speed and filling in the spots of The Sandcrabs open the year at Geroni-
Jarius Stewart and Steve Johnson. I felt it mo Navarro and will play No. 4 El Campo
was hard to fill those spots but I feel we’re in non-district.
going to get to that point where we’re go-
ing to play just as good as them.” Calhoun ends the year playing No. 14
Corpus Christi Miller, Alice and No. 2
Stewart and Johnson, who combined for Corpus Christi Calallen, all of which were
50 touchdowns in 2020, highlight the 25 se- playoff teams last year.
niors Calhoun graduated.
But head coach Richard Whitaker knows
Laughlin, the starting defensive back, a successful season will come down to
takes over at quarterback after backing up keeping his players healthy.
Stewart and Conner Kestler as a sopho-
more and junior. “This is my 34th year and there’s been
years we’ve had no injuries and there’s

F8 — VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 VictoriaAdvocate.com

CLASS 2A COVERBOY
Refugio’s ‘2A Warriors’ lead by example

BY MIKE FORMAN Gross has also been motivated by his fam- EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM ily, especially his late brother, D’Angelo.
Refugio’s Jordan Kelley, left, and Antwaan Gross are the Victoria Advocate’s Class 2A Coverboys.
REFUGIO — Jordan Kelley sent a mes- “Most definitely,” Gross said. “I miss him.
sage to Antwaan Gross after learning his He was my everything. It was always me, GO TWO GUYS
teammate’s brother had been killed in a my brother and my sister. We called each
vehicle wreck. other Ed, Ed and Eddie. We were always Junior season statistics for Refugio’s Antwaan Gross and Jordan Kelley.
with each other. We had a little trio.” Antwaan Gross
Kelley knows the impact his older broth- Offense: 42-724 yards, 10 TDs receiving; 6-235 yards, 2 TDs returns.
er has had on him and wanted to help Herring not only appreciates Gross’ and Defense: 39 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 16 passes broken up, 3 interceptions, 1 TD.
Gross deal with his loss. Kelley’s athletic ability, but is thankful for Jordan Kelley
their work ethic and the example they set Offense: 23-721 yards, 10 TDs receiving; 35-553 yards, 10 TDs rushing; 5-132 yards, 1 TD returns.
“I texted him about it,” Kelley said. “He for the rest of the team. Defense: 73 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 10 passes broken up, 3
said, ‘I’m just going to do it for him from now interceptions, 1 TD.
on,’ so that’s kind of been his motivation.” “If our studs aren’t doing it nobody else
will buy in,” Herring said. “To have studs
Kelley and Gross have high expectations that you don’t ever have to worry about
for their senior year at Refugio, which en- — they’re awesome kids. They do ev-
ters the season ranked No. 1 in the Class erything right. They bust their tail ends,
2A, Division I state poll. they’re the first one in the weight room,
they’re the last ones to leave, they get all
Gross and Kelley have played together on of their reps, and they run their sprints
the varsity since they were sophomores, hard. They’re very quality kids and great
and will rarely leave the field this season. to have on your team.”

“They’re 2A warriors, buddy,” said Re- Herring’s biggest challenge is figuring
fugio coach Jason Herring. “There’s no out ways to get Kelley and Gross involved
question they’re the heart and soul of our in the game plan.
team. They both were team captains last
year and they’ll be team captains this year. “We always try to find our difference mak-
They start on every single thing we do. er and we happen to have two of them,”
There is no doubt they are dynamic team Herring said. “We find as many ways as we
leaders in ability and leadership.” can to get them the ball. I’ve never shied
away from letting them take snaps at quar-
Kelley and Gross have displayed their terback or play running back. Those two
athletic ability on the basketball, baseball guys give us an advantage because there’s
and track and field teams. a lot of different ways to get them the ball
and there are a lot of different ways they
Kelley recently earned an offer from the can hurt people.”
University of Virginia, and Gross was se-
lected the MVP of both Stephen F. Austin Kelley and Gross won a state champion-
camps he attended during the summer. ship as sophomores and are determined to
do the same as seniors.
“With both of those kids, we’re so blessed
because you can put them at Wildcat quar- “Jordan and I have a lot of leadership to
terback, you can put them at running back, do,” Gross said. “We have to pick every-
you can put them at slot, you can put them body up when they feel down. You’ve got
at wideout,” Herring said. “I mean they’re to be there.”
just incredible football players.”
“Antwaan and I have been playing the
Kelley credits older brother, Jared, who leadership role since our sophomore
is pitching in the Chicago White Sox orga- year,” Kelley said. “This being our se-
nization, for his competitiveness and de- nior year, we have to step it up and get
sire to be the best. everybody set on one thing and that’s a
state championship.”
“Being around my brother and seeing
how much work he put in for baseball and
where it’s gotten him,” Kelley said. “So
that’s how I want to be with football.”

VictoriaAdvocate.com VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 — F9

CLASS 2A COVERBOY

Brooks brothers prepare for final go round

BY MIKE FORMAN Doug has five Division I offers and Dalton BROTHERLY BOND
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM has 13, and the brothers are likely to de-
cide where they will play in college some- 2020 statistics of Shiner’s Brooks brothers.
SHINER — Doug and Dalton Brooks time after this season. Doug Brooks, senior
shared MVP honors at last season’s state Offense: 101-923 yards, 18 TDs rushing; 7-129 yards, 1 TD receiving.
championship game. “They’re very intelligent football play- Defense: 105 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 TDs.
ers,” Boedeker said. “They know the game Dalton Brooks, junior
Doug was the defensive player of the really well and the more they played the Offense: 86-1,059 yards, 16 TDs rushing; 10-346 yards, 5 TDs receiving.
game, and Dalton received the nod on more experience they gained and it really Defense: 98 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 8 passes broken up, 3 interceptions, 1 TD.
offense after helping lead Shiner to the paid off for them last year. We’re looking for
school’s third state championship with a even better things from them this year.” DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM
42-20 win over Post.
The Comanches lost 22 seniors from last Shiner’s Dalton and Doug Brooks pose for a portrait before the start of practice at Comanche Stadi-
The brothers are accustomed to being year’s team, but the brothers insist the um. The Brooks brothers are the 2A Coverboys for the second straight year.
recognized together, especially when it team has the opportunity to accomplish
comes to football. what it did last season.

They have played with each other since “We have great move ups,” Doug said.
Doug was 6-years old and Dalton was “The move ups are very talented. I’m not
5, and have been on the same team ever too worried about it, but we need them to
since, except when Doug was a freshman have the same pace we played at last year.
and Dalton was in eighth grade. We need to make them feel comfortable
and have the team chemistry we had last
Their lockers are next to each other in year and get the job done.”
the dressing room and they usually wind
up next to each other in team pictures with “You just gotta build it back up,” Dalton
Doug wearing No. 1 and Dalton wearing added. “You’ve got to teach them as well
No. 2. as you can. We’ve got to watch film every
day with them and hopefully, they get it
Both earned all-state honors last season and have that dog in them to go get it every
and will have the opportunity to play on the time we play.”
collegiate level.
Boedeker is confident the brothers will
“It’s definitely a lot of fun coaching them, set a high standard for the younger players
obviously because they’re really talented,” and take on the leadership role the team
said Shiner coach Daniel Boedeker. “But needs.
what makes it even better is they’re such
great kids and such hard workers and take “They’re definitely great teammates,”
coaching so well. They’re never satisfied. he said. “They’re great leaders. They both
They’re always looking for ways to get bet- lead by example. Neither one says a whole
ter whether it’s bigger and stronger in the lot, but their work ethic and their approach
weight room or drills in practice you’re al- to the game is pretty easy to follow.”
ways going to get 100% from them.”
The Brooks brothers would like nothing
The Brooks brothers go into this season better than to play their final game to-
with added incentive, knowing it’s likely gether in December at AT&T Stadium in
the last time they’ll have the opportunity Arlington.
to play together.
“It’s crazy,” Doug said. “I mean not too
“We started early, but then it just became many people can say they did it and excel
a bond,” said Doug, a 6-foot, 265-pound se- while doing it. It’s something different. I’m
nior, who plays defensive tackle and run- definitely proud, but not satisfied.”
ning back. “It’s definitely crossed my mind
and whatever happens, happens and I’ll “It means a lot,” Dalton said. “As kids you
make the best out of it.” always dream of winning the state cham-
pionship. You don’t dream of a perfect
“It’s been a long time,” said Dalton, a 6-2, record, but you dream of winning a state
185-pound junior who plays running back championship and we did both. That made
and in the secondary. “After this year, it’s me proud of myself, my teammates and
going to be a little different. You’ve got to my family. But it’s over now and we’ve got
adapt to certain things and that’s some- to go get another one.”
thing I’m going to have to adapt to.”

F10 — VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 VictoriaAdvocate.com

CLASS 3A COVERBOY

Davis leading Industrial’s title push

BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II But whenever we started getting into it, I EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM
PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM
was like, ‘Man, this is a lot of fun actually.’ Industrial quarterback Matthew Davis is the Victoria Advocate Class 3A Coverboy.
VANDERBILT — When Matthew Davis
moved from Mississippi to Vanderbilt as a I had the ball in my hand every snap, not LETHAL STRIKE
child, he was never impressed by the In- just some snaps, and I’m able to kind of
dustrial football team. control what I want to do with it whenever The following are the offensive stats for Industrial’s Matthew Davis.
I have that opportunity.” Sophomore
The Cobras had a losing record all Rushing: 436 yards, 11 TD
through Davis’ junior high years. That all Davis has accepted the leadership re- Receiving: 443 yards, 6 TD
changed when Jamie Dixon was named sponsibilities that come with the position Junior
head coach in 2018. and has worked to expand the offense for Passing: 1,925 yards, 22 TD
running back Clay Martin and wide receiv- Rushing: 1,241 yards, 21 TD
“When he showed up here, I was like, er Clearence Hosey.
‘Everybody’s having fun, this is what ev-
erybody wants to be doing,’” Davis said. “He walks around here, makes sure
“And from there, we’ve all just had our we’re all good, makes sure we’re all up and
heads picked up a lot more than what we keeps us going,” Martin said. “He tells us
used to do.” what to do on offense, runs the offense. We
couldn’t do it without him.”
Dixon’s arrival sparked a resurgence for
the Cobras that’s resulted in three-straight “He has a really good arm. He can get
playoff appearances, consecutive district it to wherever he needs it,” Hosey said.
titles and back-to-back Class 3A, Division “During summer workouts we came up
I regional round appearances. here to run routes after we got done work-
ing out so we could come out here and al-
Along the way, Dixon quickly identified ready be on the same page.”
Davis as a weapon for the Cobras offense.
First as a running back, inside receiver, After going 11-2 in consecutive seasons,
punt returner athlete as a sophomore, Davis has seen what every win means to
then as a quarterback his junior year. the Vanderbilt community.

“If you look at my history on the offensive But after close losses to Columbus and
side of the ball, I’m going to try to put our Lago Vista in the regional semifinals, In-
best athlete at quarterback,” Dixon said. dustrial has sights on breaking into the
“That’s what we’ve done and Matthew’s Region IV final and beyond.
done a good job and his game at quarter-
back has just evolved as he’s gotten older.” “There’s been about three plays in the
last two years where that ball just didn’t
Davis and Dixon formed a close relation- bounce the Cobra way,” Dixon said. “Two
ship as Davis found time outside of prac- years ago, we lost to Columbus by six.
tice to come to the school and better learn This past year, we lost in the third round
the Cobras offense. by four. It’s not like we have far to go,
we’re there. We’re going to get over that
As a sophomore, Davis scored 17 total hump and I’m excited.”
touchdowns while helping the Cobras to
their first district title in 10 years. Industrial begins the season ranked No.
6 in the Class 3A, Division I preseason poll.
As a junior, Davis was named District
15-3A, Division I MVP after throwing for With 15 starters returning, Davis is fo-
1,925 yards and 22 touchdowns, while also cused on earning that ranking, rather than
rushing for 1,241 yards and 21 scores. Iron- resting on past accomplishments.
ic given Davis initially didn’t want the job.
“You can do two things, you can keep
“I didn’t want to do it because I had so your head and think, ‘Oh you know we’re
much fun as a wide receiver, running back there, it’s given to us’ or you can just throw
my sophomore year,” Davis said. “So me it away and say we got to earn it,” Davis
and coach Dixon fought about it for a while. said. “That’s what that’s what we’re trying
to put into our minds. We need to make
sure that we earn that spot and earn what
Dave Campbell’s listed us as.”

VictoriaAdvocate.com VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 — F11

CLASS 4A COVERBOY

Ricebirds prepare to take next step

BY MIKE FORMAN and also the players and parents in the ning back Rueben Owens, who comes “At first, our fans are not going to no-
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM community. Everybody has to be pulling into the season as one of the nation’s tice much of a difference because we’re

EL CAMPO — El Campo will go into the in one direction. When that happens, spe- top recruits with multiple Division I of- getting into the whole full effort,” Doro-

season with a talented and experienced cial things happen.” fers. “We’ve been working way harder. It tik said. “Eventually, they’re going to see

offensive line. Worrell had been through El Campo seems a lot different. Everyone is here at everyone putting in their full effort every

Many of the linemen have played to- twice — he ate dinner at the Greek Bros. practice. There is more intensity. Every- play and they might see some new faces

gether since they were freshmen, and the Oyster Bar & Grill — before taking the job one is working harder.” on the starting lineup.”

Ricebirds won the state lineman chal- in February. Worrell made it clear during the offsea- “I feel like we’ve got to work harder and

lenge during the summer. He was in the stands at what was then son that no position was guaranteed and practice harder if we want to get to where

But head coach Chad Worrell and his Cowboys Stadium in Arlington when the the players would have to perform to get we want to be,” Owens added. “Everyone

staff have made sure the linemen are far Ricebirds lost to Stephenville in the 2012 on the field. has got to show up, everyone has to play

from satisfied. state final. “The kids are getting it,” he said. “We hard and give their all.”

“The coaches are amazing about every “I knew it was a community with a lot of have to practice at a different level and a

RICEBIRDS NESTsingle mistake you make,” said senior pride,” Worrell said. “There was kind of a different pace to prepare for those games.
Jack Dorotik. “I haven’t gone through a centralized focus on the schools. That’s We try to put a lot of pressure on our kids El Campo playoff finishes during the past decade.
single play where I’ve made a mistake un- always a very attractive thing for a coach in practice to where when they get to ■ 2020: Area
corrected. They’ve corrected every single to come into where it’s a one high school games, it’s easy. That’s kind of our goal. ■ 2019: Regional
mistake that I’ve ever made.” town and everything centers around that We’ve got work to do, but the kids are re- ■ 2018: Missed Playoffs
school. There’s a lot of pride in the com- sponding. It’s a learning process. It’s just ■ 2017: Area
Worrell and his staff have worked hard munity about being Ricebirds.” about setting that bar and not looking ■ 2016: Area
to help the Ricebirds reach every bit of ahead and taking it one step at a time.” ■ 2015: Regional
their potential since he left Brock and The biggest change the players have no- ■ 2014: Regional
took over in El Campo in February. ticed since Worrell and his staff have arrived The players are anxious to take what ■ 2013: Bi-District
is in the tone and demeanor of practice. they’ve done in practice and put it to the ■ 2012: State Final
“We’re going to coach every play,” Wor- test on Friday nights. ■ 2011: Bi-District
rell said. “I tell the kids there have been “Practice has more intensity,” said run-

very few plays in my 27 years when I have

seen a perfect play. There have been a

few. There’s not very many, and that’s

what we’re in search of.

“We’re in search of everybody do-

ing their job with the most effort every

play,” he continued. “Fundamentally

sound, taking the right steps, reading

the right blocks and taking the man on

the correct way and everything being

perfect. That’s what we’re trying to get

those kids to understand to get to where

we’re doing that consistently.”

Worrell won a state championship in

Brock in 2015 and feels the Ricebirds, who

come into the season ranked No. 4 in the

Class 4A, Division I state poll, have the

ability to make a run at a title.

El Campo is no stranger to success, but

has not advanced past the third round of

the playoffs since making the school’s sec-

ond state final appearance in 2012. DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM
“Everybody has to buy in,” Worrell said.
Head football coach Chad Worrell gets ready for his first season at El Campo with players (from left) Johntre Davis, Jack Dorotik, Rueben Owens and
“Everything from the school board, ad- Dekoreyus Ward at Ricebird Stadium.
ministration, the teachers, the coaches

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debut for El Campo coach Chad Worrell.

WEEK 2

Hallettsville at Industrial. Hallettsville travels to
Vanderbilt to play Industrial for the 35th time.

WEEK 3

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Edna at Refugio. Cowboys play their first road

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Victoria East’s Jadon Williams, left, high-fives his teammate
Trent Zappe after the Titans defeated Gregory-Portland 33-31
during in a District 15-5A, Division I game at Victoria Memorial
Stadium in 2020.

WEEK 1 Hallettsville’s Chase Janak kicks off the ball during the Class 3A, Div
East Bernard at Edna. Brahmas and Cowboys Arlington.

meet for the seventh straight season.
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Gonzales at El Campo. The Ricebird Stadium
Industrial’s Matthew Davis raises up the trophy after the Cobras
defeated Edna 38-14 during a District 15-3A, Division I game at
Cobra Field in Vanderbilt.

game at Refugio.

WEEK 4

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El Campo at Wharton. Wharton County rivals
square off for the 96th time.

DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM WEEK 5 Cuero quarterback Jerry Rossett looks for an opening to make a pas
Gobbler Stadium.
El Campo’s Casen Braden runs the ball during practice at Rice- Flour Bluff at Victoria East. Titans host Hornets
bird Stadium. in a key district game.
Edna at Goliad. Cowboys and Tigers open dis-
trict play.
St. Joseph at Bloomington. Flyers and Bobcats
meet after last year’s game was canceled.

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WEEK 6

Victoria East vs. Victoria West. West is the home
team for the 11th meeting of city rivals.
Refugio at Ganado. Bobcats and Indians met in
the regional playoffs last season.

WEEK 7 EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM

BtuerenveidlletoatthCealshaomuend. iTsrtorijcatnlsaastnsdeaSsaonnd.crabs re- Victoria West’s Dion Green crosses the goal line to score the
Yorktown at Falls City. District opener could first touchdown for the Warriors during their 2020 Class 5A, Di-
decide the eventual champion. vision I bi-district round against McAllen Memorial at Veterans
Memorial Stadium.

rivals meet in a district game.

DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM WEEK 10

vision I state final game against Jim Ned at AT&T Stadium in Industrial at Edna. This Jackson County rivalry
decided the district championship last season.
Shiner at Ganado. The Comanches and Indians
finished 1-2 in district last season.

EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM

Refugio’s Caleb Hesseltine gets ready for a play during prac-
tice at Bobcat Stadium.

WEEK 8

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Hallettsville Sacred Heart at Shiner St. Paul. La-
vaca County rivals play for the 61st time.

WEEK 9
El Campo at Bay City. The 118th meeting and
c1o0n2ntidnucoounssercivuatlirvye. meeting in the state’s oldest
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ss during a District 13-4A, Division II EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM Van Vleck at Tidehaven. Matagorda County EVAN LEWIS/ELEWIS@VICAD.COM

game against Gonzales at Tidehaven head coach David Lucio talks with his players during
practice.

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DISTRICT 15-5A, DIVISION I

New faces hope to shake up District 15-5A, Division I race

BY SAM FOWLER for the opposing coaches in our district, they trict schedule, G-P may be well-prepared fourth round and last year, the state semi-
SFOWLER@VICAD.COM do a great job with their teams. I think every for district play. finals. The positive I think that goes un-
Friday is gonna be a battle. Everybody’s noticed a lot is that, when you make those
After last season, Victoria East and Vic- gonna give everything they’ve got.” “[Our success] has yet to be determined. deep runs, your kids are able to have that
toria West know District 15-5A, Division I It’s hard to tell,” Davis said. “We’re in a much more practice and it just gives them
is highly competitive. East is hopeful attention to detail and really tough district [with] nine teams. Ev- that much more time to develop.”
routine will help them make a push for the erybody can play, everybody’s got good kids,
Heading into 2021, both schools have a playoffs again in 2021. everybody’s got good coaches. So it’s going DISTRICT 15-5A, DIVISION I
feeling the district could be even more to be a big challenge for us. We open up
competitive with new head coaches roam- “We want to prepare for our first game and with two really tough teams [Calallen and Victoria West Warriors
ing the sidelines. second game,” said East head coach Roland Los Fresnos] in non-district and we’re just Coach: Courtney Boyce
Gonzalez. “ We want to kind of set a routine going to have to get better every week.” Last Season’s Record: 8-4, 6-2 district
Former San Angelo Central head coach for how we’re going to prepare for them. We Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, regional
Brent Davis takes over at Gregory-Port- want to see great effort and execution.” Across Corpus Christi Bay at defending Returning Starters: WR/RB/LB Dion Green, C
land. While Corpus Christi Veterans district champion Veterans Memorial, Joshua Zatopek, G Damian Diaz, WR D’Andre
Memorial promoted offensive coordinator Davis spent the last 12 years in San Angelo, Bitner hopes the internal hire will likely Fillmore, LB Joel Silva, DL Kievan Myles, DL Araqua
Ben Bitner to head coach following Cody leading the Bobcats to five district champi- allow the Eagles a seamless transition. Franklin.
Simper’s departure this offseason. onships and a 94-46 record during that time. Victoria East Titans
Bitner knows, with 14 starters graduated Coach: Roland Gonzalez
Both coaches have a history of winning With stops at Banquete, Sinton and Al- from last year’s state semifinal run, the Last Season’s Record: 6-4, 5-3 district.
and East and West understand they’ll ice, Davis is familiar with the South Texas five weeks of extra practices last year will Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, bi-district
have to be on their toes each week this football landscape. help them vie to retain the district crown. Returning Starters: WR Terrance Terrell, OL Macario
season. Martinez, LB Trent Zappe, DT Zac Mendieta, CB
The 27-year head coaching veteran “I think that’s something that’s probably Brysyn Gardner, QB Jadon Williams.
“You’ve got to take it one practice at a hopes the Wildcats can put it all together not talked about a lot in high school foot-
time,” said West head coach Courtney after placing fifth in district in 2020. ball,” Bitner said. “Since I’ve been here,
Boyce. “Our district is extremely tough, very we’ve been to the third round [twice], the
well-coached. I have a whole lot of respect Facing Calallen — the No. 2 ranked team
in Class 4A, Division I — on its non-dis-

ST. JOSEPH FLYERS

St. Joseph building up program’s numbers

BY KEVIN ALSTROM “We are pretty thin,” Duprie said. “We DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM
SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE have about 20 kids we are counting on for
varsity and the others are either junior St. Joseph’s Thomas Limon clutches on to the ball during practice at St. Joseph.
James Duprie wanted to increase the St. varsity or somewhere in between. If we
Joseph football program’s numbers in his stay healthy and eligible, I think we have
second year as head coach. a decent shot at the playoffs this year. The
expectation going into each season is to
This year, behind a large freshman make the playoffs.”
class, the Flyers had 55 players report to
the first practice of the season. Jackson Stefka and Carter Nelson have
both seen snaps at quarterback this pre-
“We had 32 kids last year,” Duprie said. season. The Flyers will lean on Jace
“We have a freshman group of 25 kids and Sadler in the backfield. Four returning
our projection is the next two freshmen offensive and defensive lineman will help
classes should be large.” secure the trenches.

The Flyers are coming off of a 3-4 sea- The Flyers hope to build on last year’s
son, finishing 1-3 in TAPPS Division II, experience and the addition defensive
District 4 play. coordinator Wayne Condra to take a step
forward.
St. Joseph beat Austin Brentwood Chris-
tian 27-21 in bi-district but lost 42-0 to St. Joseph has a bye in week one, open-
Houston Second Baptist in the area round. ing the season at Karnes City on Sept. 3.

Second Baptist will lead a competitive The Flyers hope the bye week will give
district schedule for the Flyers that in- the team additional time to polish its’ of-
cludes Lutheran South, Fort Bend Chris- fensive and defensive game plans.
tian, The Woodlands Christian and Fras-
sati Catholic.

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DISTRICT 12-4A, DIVISION II DISTRICT 15-4A, DIVISION I

Competition plentiful Sandcrabs, Trojans
looking to compete,
in Wharton’s district stay healthy

BY SAM FOWLER Chad Butler. “We’ve got a lot of new kids, BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II other teams in our district are. If we stay
SFOWLER@VICAD.COM a lot of young kids coming in that were a PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM healthy we’ll have a chance.”
part of the subvarsity team. We do have
District 12-4A, Division II could be wide some returners, but all in all it’s kind of a Two years ago, Beeville and Calhoun The same is true for Calhoun, which
open once again this year. perfect time to start new. That’s basically finished their regular seasons as district is ranked No. 23 in Class 4A, Division I
what it’s been about. We’re just wanting to champions. despite losing fullback Steve Johnson
Sealy (9-3, 5-0) edged out Bellville (9-2, remember how it felt last year, but not let and quarterback Jarius Stewart from last
4-1) 31-28 to claim the district champion- that define us moving forward.” Now they are preparing for their second year’s district runner up squad.
ship in 2020. year in District 15-4A, Division I, where
The Tigers know what it’s going to take all six teams have expectations of mak- Whitaker knows his players will need
The Tigers return 11 starters, including to get back to the playoffs. Last year was ing the playoffs. to stay healthy as injuries arguably cost
all-state quarterback D’Vonne Hmielews- just the second time since 2011 that they the Sandcrabs in their 27-24 area round
ki, while the Brahmas return 12, including didn’t reach the postseason. Both the Sandcrabs and the Trojans playoff loss to Boerne.
1,000-yard rusher Richard Reese and have to replace some of their top ath-
preseason defensive MVP Tyler Fishbeck. To get back, they need to focus on the letes, but have players ready to step into With a lack of depth, a number of
tiniest of details. new positions. starters are expected to play both ways
While those two are likely to duke it out as Calhoun tries to compete with the top
for the district’s top spot, it’s a microcosm “It’s been all about the details. Doing “Every year you’re going to have grad- teams in the district.
of the competitiveness in the six-team dis- everything exactly right,” Butler said. uations, you’re going to have kids move
trict. Wharton, despite a winless season a “From how we dress to how we take the on,” said Calhoun head coach Richard “Our numbers are not where they were
year ago, was just two wins away from the field, how we move around from station Whitaker. “We certainly will miss those two, three years ago,” Whitaker said.
playoffs. to station. We just want to be high energy, kids, those guys were great, but it’s just “Our numbers are a lot lower. Just like
high tempo and high intensity.” an opportunity now for these kids to have last year going into that second playoff
“We’ve just got to make a commitment their time to shine and hopefully they game we had three of our best players
to reassert, reestablish our standards and will.” on the sideline. You’ve got to stay healthy
expectations,” said Wharton head coach and that’s just being lucky.”
Beeville is two years removed from an
DISTRICT 12-4A, DIVISION II undefeated regular season, but graduat- Beeville and Calhoun open district play
ed a number of starters from that team. at Port Lavaca on Oct. 8.
Wharton Tigers
Coach: Chad Butler Combined with Calhoun, Corpus Christi DISTRICT 15-4A, DIVISION I
Last Season’s Record: 0-10, 0-5 district Calallen, Corpus Christi Miller, Alice
Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, bi-district and Tuloso-Midway dropping down from Calhoun Sandcrabs
Returning Starters: RB/LB Raymond Hudson, OL Jalik Knight, OL Augustin Muniz, LB Brendan Class 5A to Class 4A and the Trojans Coach: Richard Whitaker
Thompson, LB Carlos Muratalla, DE/TE Da’Treon Norman. finished 2-8 in 2020. Last Season’s Record: 9-3, 4-1 district
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, area
GOOD LUCK! Victor Gonzales takes over for William Returning Starters: SB/DB Min Htway, SB/
Harper at quarterback after leading the DB Adrian Chambers, OL Vinson Samudio, OL
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VICTORIA - KYLE - CUERO - YORKTOWN - NEW BRAUNFELS Last Season’s Record: 2-8, 0-5 district
“We worked hard in the weight room, Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, area
that’s something we’re going to hang our Returning Starters: FS/QB Victor Gonzales, LB
hats on,” said head coach Chris Soza. Bryce Foster, DL Xavier Aleman, FB/LB Trey
“The key for us is going to be staying Martinez, HB/DB Isaiah Gonzales, DE Daniel
healthy. That’s going to be the key. Johnson, C Matthew Salinas, G Edwardo Mendez,
We’re not going to have a lot of depth, G David Rodriguez, DT Dylan Farias.
the numbers aren’t as good as probably

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DISTRICT 13-4A, DIVISION II

Cuero searches for road to district title

BY MIKE FORMAN point loss to Giddings and a two-point set- our kids worked hard all summer. We had “We know in this district we’re going to
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM back against Smithville in district play. probably 98% of our kids here. We’ve been have two teams sitting at home that could
real consistent at practice.” beat most of the teams in Region IV,” he said.
Cuero was six points away from winning “That was tough,” said second-year Cu- “Win or lose we’re going to fight to be the
the District 13-4A, Division II champion- ero coach Jack Alvarez. “That will be a Alvarez foresees another tight district race. best team we can and see how it works out.”
ship last season. good challenge for us this season. Maybe, “I would assume that would be the case,”
we just play them all at home.” he said. “I would imagine that’s fair. I DISTRICT 13-4A, DIVISION I
Instead, the Gobblers wound up as the know traditionally Giddings is going to
district’s fourth seed and lost to Navarro The Gobblers will go on the road for dis- be good, La Grange is going to be good, Cuero Gobblers
in the bi-district round of the playoffs. trict games against La Grange, Navasota Navasota is going to be good. I think it will Coach: Jack Alvarez
and Gonzales this season and hope to find be a pretty tight race.” Last Season’s Record: 5-6, 3-2 district
Cuero’s biggest stumbling block was its an answer for their road woes. Gonzales went winless in district, but Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, bi-district
inability to win on the road. should fare better with an experienced Returning Starters: OLB/RB Daydrien Perez, WR/
“We were on a rollercoaster,” Alvarez team led by a large senior class. CB LeBron Johnson, WR/CB Exavier Durham, QB/S
Cuero went 5-1 at Gobbler Stadium, but said. “I’ll say this about being consistent, “We’re excited to be more competitive Jerry Rossett, OLB/WR Donavin Jones, LB/RB Sean
was 0-5 away from home, including a four- about what we have coming back,” said Burks, DE/TE Cason Jander, TE/DT Adam Arroyo,
Gonzales coach Michael Waldie. “We fi- RB/S Tycen Williams, OLB/RB Zyler Jones, WR/
DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM nally have depth. With a quality group of CB Dayson Varela, G/DT Jake Plunkett, OT/DT Kyle
young kids, and with the freshman team Weghorst, RB/CB Justice Belvin.
The Gobblers hustle out on the field ready to take on Navarro in Karnes City. we had last year, we’re excited about the Gonzales Apaches
group we have coming up. We’ve got 19 Coach: Michael Waldie
seniors and a group of sophomores and Last Season’s Record: 1-9, 0-5 district
juniors who are game ready now to give Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, area
us some depth on both sides of the ball.” Returning Starters: WR Brett Breitschopf, OLB/WR
Waldie expects the Apaches to be in Jeremiah Hastings, RB/LB Derrick Garza, RB/LB
playoff contention, but knows the compe- Cesar Matamoros, QB Jarren Johnson, OLB Kamren
tition will be stiff. Leal, WR/DB Josh Esparza, WR/DB Braden Barfield,
K Jonathan Tejada, ATH TJ Riojas, DL Jacob
Bakken, P/ATH Jared Cook, OL Jorge Amador, DL
Russel Thomas, OL Layne Thiele.

DISTRICT 12-4A, DIVISION I

El Campo seeks to repeat as district champion

BY MIKE FORMAN the same time, we can spread you out and “Stafford has a lot coming back,” said DISTRICT 12-4A, DIVISION I
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM throw the ball or bring you in and play-ac- second-year Bay City coach Robert Jones.
tion. I think the offense may have a little “I think the rest of the district is wide El Campo Ricebirds
El Campo wouldn’t be surprised to see balance to it.” open. I think the spots are up for grabs. Coach: Chad Worrell
its District 12-4A, Division I opponents It’s whoever plays the best football every Last Season’s Record: 9-2, 5-0 district
gang up on the line of scrimmage against El Campo went undefeated in district Friday night.” Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, area
its powerful running game. play last season, and is the favorite to win Returning Starters: OL/DT Kerry North, OL Juan
a second consecutive title. The Blackcats lost 25 seniors and will Leal, OL Jack Dorotik, OL Luke Wenglar, FB
But the Ricebirds are prepared for any battle inexperience, especially on offense. Jontrae Davis, RB/DB Rueben Owens, FS Jackson
scenario. “We’re moving at a good pace to get Jensen, LB Hal Erwin, LB Jacob Lopez, DT
our stuff implemented,” said Worrell, But Jones feels a year in his system will Clarence Farrow, CB Isiah Anderson, CB DK Ward.
“We’re going to play faster and hopefully who led Brock to a state championship in be a plus as Bay City looks to end a two- Bay City Blackcats
faster down the road than we are right 2015. “We obviously have some stuff still year playoff drought. Coach: Robert Jones
now,” said first-year head coach Chad to implement. Hopefully, by the time we Last Season’s Record: 5-5, 1-4 district
Worrell. “The offense is going to be wide get to the district we’ll have everything “They know the ins and outs of the Last Playoff Appearance: 2018, bi-district
open. We’re going to be able to throw the implemented.” system,” Jones said. “We went through it Returning Starters: OL Glenn Ihde, OL Isaac
ball if people stack the line of scrimmage. all spring and summer. I think the kids are Allen, WR/S Brice Turner, TE/DE Carlon Jones, CB
We’re going to be able to run the ball. The district coaches see Stafford as more in tune on what we want and what Marlon Ford, Jamorrius Abbott, LB Karius Luster,
That’s going to be our deal — our tough- the most serious threat to the Ricebirds’ we’re looking for and the mentality that LB Ayden Smith.
ness and our physicality on offense. At quest to repeat as district champions. we’re trying to have with the program.”

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DISTRICT 12-3A, DIVISION I

Hallettsville, Yoakum, Columbus fighting for
district title

BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II but linebacker Price Pruett returns to liams will lead the Bulldogs defense. Tommy Schobel leads the defense while
PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM lead the Brahmas defense. Defensive end Yoakum head coach Bo Robinson de- Jordan Woods, Ty’Vone Whitehead and
Lance Bludau and lineman Sam Hermes Ni’Jay Johnson will split time at running
Hallettsville and Yoakum moved into will also help anchor the defense. clined to comment. back for the graduated Kion Hurd.
Region III in 2020, but the expectations Hallettsville and Yoakum begin the
remained the same. Trace Patek returns at quarterback as “What’s been real good this year is we
Damani Hartwell and Cam’ron Alamilla season ranked No. 10 and No. 12 in Class had a spring with all of the kids in there,”
Yoakum reached the third round for the compete for the running back spot. 3A, Division I, but respectively will have Matt Schobel said. “So we’re real excited
fourth time in five years and Hallettsville to go through No. 11 Columbus, a district about this year, we obviously graduated
reached the state championships for the “We’ve got several places in several po- foe the Brahmas and Bulldogs have faced some great players but we got some good
first time in school history. sitions we’ve got to find people that prove in the playoffs in consecutive seasons. pieces coming back and we’ve got some
themselves in those positions,” Psencik young guys we’re excited about.”
Both teams return over 20 starters as said. “We feel like we’ve got a good core Columbus coach Matt Schobel begins
they reload for yet another playoff run. coming back, but our work habits have year three with linemen Hunter Mang-
to be second to none for us to have the um, Oscar Ramirez and Daegan Stevens
“We’re trying to project to the team that success we want to have.” anchoring the Cardinals roster.
this is a different team,” said Halletts-
ville head coach Tommy Psencik. “We’ve Yoakum went 9-3 in 2020, losing 38-22 to
got to stay hungry and stay humble and Columbus in the regional semifinals.
we’ve got to find a way to outwork our
opponents. I don’t want to live on last Cavan Smith is expected to take over
year’s success.” at quarterback. Trace Moore and Jayden
Jones will split time at running back and
Hallettsville, the district champion, in the secondary. Linebacker Javon Wil-
loses star running back Jonathon Brooks

DISTRICT 12-3A, DIVISION I DUY VU/DVU@VICAD.COM

Hallettsville Brahmas Hallettsville’s Trace Patek gets the ball in the air during the Class 3A, Division I state final game
Coach: Tommy Psencik against Jim Ned at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Last Season’s Record: 13-3, 5-0
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, state final
Returning Starters: QB/DB Trace Patek, LB/RB Price Pruett, WR/RB/DB Damani Hartwell, WR/QB/DB
Brandt Trlicek, WR/OLB Chase Janak, LB/RB Cam’ron Alamilla, OLB/WR Bowen Higgins, OL Cole Jansky,
OL/DL Lance Bludau, OL Michael McAfee, OL/DL Sam Hermes, OL Caleb Cuellar, LB Kannen Smith.
Yoakum Bulldogs
Coach: Bo Robinson
Last Season’s Record: 9-3, 3-2 district
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, regional
Returning Starters: DE/HB Trace Moore, RB/DB Jayden Jones, LB/HB Tre Robbins, OL Mauricio Pecina,
DB Cavan Smith, DE/OLB Javon Williams, HB/LB Will Robbins, DT/FB Tyjuan Garza, HB/DB Qyon
Williams, DB/WR Austin Sherrer, FB Ross Debault, WR/DB Kadarius Price.

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DISTRICT 15-3A, DIVISION I

Industrial vying for three-peat

BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II Clay (1,600 total yards), wide receiver “Staying healthy is always going to be DISTRICT 15-3A, DIVISION I
PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM Josh Muncrief (600 yards, 5 TD) and run- huge for us,” Graves said. “Playing our
ning back Dreydan Ashford (800 yards, 8 best football and eliminating the mistakes, Industrial Cobras
Industrial knows all eyes are on it in TD) to lead the offense. the self-imploding mistakes. If we can stay Coach: Jamie Dixon
District 15-3A, Division I. consistent and gradually get better every Last Season’s Record: 11-2, 6-0 district
“I feel like we’re a lot stronger and I week I think we’ll be alright and have a Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, regional
The Cobras went a decade without a feel like we’re a lot faster just because of chance to compete in our district.” Returning Starters: QB/FS Matthew Davis, RB/LB
district title and now look for their third the offseason,” Mitchell said. “ You never Clay Martin, C/LB Reed Kallus, WR Mason Roe,
straight after winning back-to-back cham- know until you get out there and start Goliad is still looking for its first win WR/DB Clearance Hosey, WR/DB Tayte Karl, RB/SS
pionships. playing, but I feel a lot more confident under second-year head coach Kevin Kaleb Figirova, DE Marvin Campbell, DB Jackson
because of the offseason and our maturi- Salazar as the Tigers went 0-9 in 2020. Fluitt, CB Dylan Gieselhart, DT Cerik Nuells.
“Everyone wants to beat us,” said head ty that we have a chance to have a good Edna Cowboys
coach Jamie Dixon. “We haven’t lost a football team.” Quarterback Reese Ruhnke is expected Coach: Jimmie Mitchell
district ballgame in two years and every- to be a team leader, alongside running Last Season’s Record: 6-6, 5-1 district
one wants to be the first one to beat you in Edna is hoping to make it’s 11th straight back Jesse Martinez and linebacker Gene Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, area
district.” playoff appearance. Ratliff. Returning Starters: QB Jaiden Clay, WR/CB Cam
Thornton, WR/S Joshua Muncrief, WR/S Layton
District MVP Matthew Davis and all- Palacios is looking for its fourth straight “Our strength right now I’d say is going Ressman, CB/WR Denzial Edwards, OT Andre
state safety Kaleb Figirova highlights trip to the post season in head coach Chad to be our offensive line,” Salazar said. “If Brady, DT Otis Santanella, DE Jaqwon Reed, G
Industrial’s 15 starters and 24 lettermen Graves’ fourth season with the Sharks. we can run behind those big guys and Pablo Almeda, DT Devin Johnson, RB/DE Dreydan
returning as the Cobras begin the season have good ball control, that’s going to put Ashford, RB/SS Michael Salazar, LB Paden
ranked No. 6 in Class 3A, Division I. Palacios will have a young team and will us in good situations to eliminate touches Bradley, G Irwin Hernandez, G/C Denzel Rucker,
need to replace a number of linemen, but for those strong teams like Industrial and WR/CB Kaleb Rodas, LB Karmyne Williams.
Edna will be the Cobras’ biggest threat the Sharks return quarterback Anthony Edna.” Palacios Sharks
as the Cowboys return 17 starters for sec- White who threw for 1,611 yards and 16 Coach: Chad Graves
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DISTRICT 14-3A, DIVISION II DISTRICT 15-3A, DIVISION II

Area Teams Karnes City looking to
building off playoff end playoff drought
appearances
BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II are speedy wide receivers who also play
BY PETER L. SCAMARDO II make our coaching staff better. So, we’re PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM in the secondary. Karnes City will have to
PSCAMARDO@VICAD.COM actually pretty excited about this year find a quarterback but will benefit from
with what we’ve got coming back as far as Karnes City came one game short of Joey Valdez and Zeke Guzman anchoring
Tidehaven, Rice Consolidated and Van coaches and players.” ending a five-year playoff drought in 2020. the offensive line.
Vleck all made the playoffs out of District
14-3A, Division II, but not one made it out Tidehaven returns 12 starters and is led After losing their first four games, the Nixon-Smiley will continue to rebuild
of the bi-district round. by quarterback Logan Crow, who threw Badgers defeated second-seed Stockdale under first-year head coach Troy Moses.
for 1,076 yards and 13 touchdowns and 28-27 in their final game but lost a tie
Tidehaven is seeking its ninth straight rushed for 914 yards and 10 scores. breaker to George West for fourth place. The Mustangs have to recover from los-
playoff appearance, Rice Consolidated is ing a large senior class and will rely on
looking for its fourth straight and first-year Rice Consolidated head coach Jared Poth and George West look to be the fa- players like Bradyn Martinez and Sebas-
head coach Rodney Dowell aims to build Sloan has led the Raiders to the playoffs all vorites in District 15-3A, Division II, but tian Ortiz to have an impact both ways.
off Van Vleck’s playoff berth last season. three years and is looking to make it four- Karnes City has the numbers to make a
in-a-row with his original freshman class. run with 19 lettermen returning. Nixon-Smiley went 3-6 overall and 1-5 in
“To us last year was kind of a disap- district in 2020. Its last playoff appearance
pointment,” said Tidehaven head coach “They understand what we’re asking “The attitude has been awesome,” said was in 2019.
David Lucio. “We played a lot of freshmen, them to do, the work ethic, the mentality, Karnes City head coach Daniel Oelschle-
they’re a year older now. I’ve got a real the leadership from some of those guys,” gel. “It’s been a complete buy in from our “Right now we’re focusing on us,” Moses
strong senior class, real strong sopho- Sloan said. “We’ve had a couple young kids and we told them it’s going to be dif- said. “We’re not really concerned about
more class. We got a few more coaches to guys that have leadership potential step ferent, it’s going to be hard but it’s going our opponents or anything like that right
up this summer and I’m really looking to be worth it. I think they have embraced now. The only thing we can control is who
DISTRICT 14-3A, DIVISION II forward to seeing them put it all togeth- that and I’m really looking forward to this we are and the effort and attitude that we
er and have the chance to make plays on season with these kids.” come to practice with everyday.”
Tidehaven Tigers Friday nights.”
Coach: David Lucio Warrick Thompson and Jerrick Beaver
Last Season’s Record: 5-5, 3-2 district District MVP Michael Flores returns at
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, bi-district linebacker, while running backs James DISTRICT 15-3A, DIVISION II
Returning Starters: QB Logan Crow, RB/MLB Jose Cotton and James Hurd are expected to
Martinez, WR Connor Claxton, WR/DB Ricky Rubio, lead the Raiders offense. Karnes City Badgers
WR/DB Joseph Dodds, OL Taylor Rickaway, DT Coach: Daniel Oelschlegel
Jerry Johnson, DT Woody Galvan, OLB Xain Dusek, Dowell returns to Van Vleck after work- Last Season’s Record: 4-6, 3-3 district
OLB Seth Winkenwerder, DB Blake Montague. ing as an assistant in 2010 and 2011. Last Playoff Appearance: 2015, bi-district
Rice Consolidated Raiders Returning Starters: WR/DB Warrick Thompson, WR/DB Jerrick Beaver, RB Charlie Foley, OL/DL Zeke
Coach: Jared Sloan Van Vleck returns 12 starters. Quarter- Guzman, OL Joey Valdez, DB/TE Gabe Gutierrez, OLB Jason Foley, LB James Mejia, DE Aidan Garza, DE
Last Season’s Record: 4-6, 3-2 district back Payton Brown will lead the Leop- Mason Moore, DL AJ Mendoza, OL Justin Barrientez.
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, bi-district ards’ offense and Garrett Chambless will Nixon-Smiley Mustangs
Returning Starters: RB/LB James Cotton, WR/ anchor both sides of the line. Coach: Troy Moses
DB Deondre Cotton, FB/LB Straton Pieprzyca, FB/ Last Season’s Record: 3-6, 1-5 district
LB Michael Flores, QB/DB Rafael Herrera, OL/DL So far, Dowell has been impressed by the Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, bi-district
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DISTRICT 13-2A, DIVISION I DISTRICT 15-2A, DIVISION I

Shiner attempts to continue Refugio ready to enjoy
dominance in district comforts of home field

BY MIKE FORMAN gest thing with us is we got to have an BY MIKE FORMAN lack of depth to make the playoffs for the
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM offseason,” said second-year Schulen- MFORMAN@VICAD.COM first time since 1999.
burg coach Walt Brock. “We’ve got some
Shiner lost 22 seniors from its undefeat- running backs and skill positions that are Refugio did not play a single home game “We ‘ve got to do a better job of running
ed, state championship team. returning. We have to stay injury free. last season. the ball,” said Bloomington coach Chris
You have to keep everybody healthy in Horn. “We didn’t do a very good job of
But the Comanches enter the season this district.” But the structural damage at Jack running the ball last year. We’ve got to
ranked No. 2 in the state and the favorite Sportsman Bobcat Stadium has been re- play some better defense that’s for sure.
to claim the District 13-2A, Division I title. DISTRICT 13-2A, DIVISION I paired and once District 15-2A, Division I We’ve got low numbers so we’ve got to
play arrives, Refugio will play every game stay healthy and keep the kids in shape.”
“Obviously, Shiner is still the class of Shiner Comanches on its home turf.
the district until someone proves other- Coach: Daniel Boedeker Refugio outscored its district opponents
wise,” said Weimar coach Ryan McIver. Last Season’s Record: 14-0, 4-0 district “It’s going to be awesome,” said Refugio 208-14 last season, but Kenedy, Three
“Everyone else is fighting it out for Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, state champion coach Jason Herring. “After doing what Rivers and Freer advanced to the playoffs
second through fifth.” Returning Starters: RB/DL Doug Brooks, RB/FS we did last year, I’m tickled pink about and won their bi-district game.
Dalton Brooks, QB/WR/SS Drew Wenske, RB/LB Eli that. I can’t wait. Our kids are fired up.”
Shiner appears to have the firepower Fric, OL/DL Hunter Nevlud, OL/LB A.J. Patek, TE/DE “Three Rivers for the most part has
to make another playoff run, but doesn’t Tyler Bishop. The Bobcats enter the season ranked been traditionally good for a long time,”
expect to dominate like it did last season. Ganado Indians No. 1 in the state poll, and are likely to Alvarez said. “Freer lost some good play-
Coach: Brent Bennett dominate the district as they did last ers, but back in the day, they were really
“Everybody is going to be improved,” Last Season’s Record: 6-5, 3-1 district season. good. You can’t ever count a Freer team
said Shiner coach Daniel Boedeker. “A Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, regional out. Besides Refugio, nobody is a world
lot of the teams were young last year and Returning Starters: QB/S Kyle Bures-Guerrero, WR/ “We want to try and maintain and even
were good football teams and I expect CB Riley Hurt, FB/WR/DL Logan Riojas, WR Josiah keep improving and not take anything for beater. I think you have to play hard every
them to be better. We have to be able to Sterling, OL/DL Javier Rodriguez, OL Jose Ramos, granted,” Herring said. “We want to make
condition ourselves in non-district to get OL Michael Bubela, LB Corbin Teague, CB Manny sure we’re still sharp in everything.” night.”
ready for district. We have to be ready Calderon.
to play four quarters of football because Flatonia Bulldogs Kenedy has made the playoffs in the two DISTRICT 15-2A, DIVISION I
that’s what we’re definitely anticipating.” Coach: Chris Freytag seasons since Shawn Alvarez took over as
Last Season’s Record: 5-4, 1-3 district head coach. Refugio Bobcats
Shiner was the only team to make it Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, area Coach: Jason Herring
through district play unscathed last sea- Returning Starters: DB/RB/WR Keyshaun Green, The Lions have an opportunity to con- Last Season’s Record: 11-1, 4-0 district
son, and the scenario could repeat itself DB/WR Jaidyn Gutyon, DB/WR Alex Hernandez, tinue their progress with a large senior Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, quarterfinals
this season. DB/RB/QB Fidel Venegas, LB/QB Dayton Cliffe, LB/ class. Returning Starters: WR/FS Jordan Kelley, WR/
TE Reese Ramirez, LB/RB Aiden Gonzales, DT/OT DB Antwaan Gross, FS Isaiah Avery, QB Caleb
“I personally like it that way,” said Ga- Davon Walles, DB/WR Angel Netro, DE/WR Holden “We’ve talked to our kids and our Hesseltine, TE/DE Ty LaFrance, K Alex Placencia,
nado coach Brent Bennett, whose team Kloesel, DE/C Keston Freytag, OL Phillip Ramirez, seniors,” Alvarez said. “We’ve been able OL Cadence Wills, DL Kaden Brown, LB JR Moore,
finished second last season. “You aren’t OL Jose Galvan, DE Oscar Romero, DT Tadan to build some sort of culture in terms of OL Jayden Wright, OL Michael Rocha, OL/DE
afforded the opportunity to take a week Alvarado. expectations. I think early on it was more Hayden LaFrance.
off. But the competitor in me likes that Weimar Wildcats of let’s try to and now it’s to where it’s ex- Kenedy Lions
we’ve got to get the game film and get Coach: Ryan McIver pected to win. Our kids have really bought Coach: Shawn Alvarez
the game plan in and achieve that week. Last Season’s Record: 2-7, 1-3 district into that.” Last Season’s Record: 6-3, 3-1 district
We consistently try to raise the bar. We Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, bi-district Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, area
figure out where we are today and try to Returning Starters: OL/DL Jagger Fishbeck, OL Bloomington will have to overcome a Returning Starters: QB/FS Jaydin Chapa, RB/
move the bar tomorrow.” Chris Moreno, OL Hudson Ervin, RB/LB Dreylon FS Kameron Miller, WR/CB Regan Villarreal, WR/
McMillian, RB/OLB Jose Ramirez, QB/LB Joey EMREE WEAVER/EWEAVER@VICAD.COM DE Logan Salais, RB/LB Geovanni Gibson, WR Ty
Flatonia returns a number of starters Ramirez, WR/DB Nunu Wilson, DB Wyatt Lacina, Villanueva, OL Nando Vargas, TE/DT Ryland Reyna,
and has loaded up its non-district sched- WR/OLB Hunter Price. Refugio’s Caleb Hesseltine hands off the ball to OL/DT Joseph Luna, OL Robert Deleon, LB Josh
ule with Mart, Falls City and Tidehaven Schulenburg Shorthorns Eziyah Bland during practice at Jack Sportsman Cruz.
to prepare for district play. Coach: Walt Brock Bobcat Stadium. Bloomington Bobcats
Last Season’s Record: 4-3, 1-3 district Coach: Chris Horn.
“We play a pretty stout non-district Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, bi-district Last Season’s Record: 0-6, 0-4 district
schedule that gets your kids ready,” said Returning Starters: SB/DB/RB Keisean Johnson, Last Playoff Appearance: 1999, bi-district
Flatonia coach Chris Freytag. “It gets WR/DB Kenny King, SB/S Evan Oeding, RB/OLB Returning Starters: OLB/RB Cebron Taylor, OL/
them up to the speed of the game and Trent Mendez, OLB/LB Orlando Adame, RB/DB/ LB Cameron Davis, QB/OLB Jesus Zuniga, RB/
gets them up to play at that level and LB Desmond Lewis, WR/DB Keanu Anthony, WR/ LB Josiah Hinojosa, RB/LB Jean Perez, G/DE Luis
that’s what you have to do in this district.” OLB Kenny Schramek, RB/LB Rodney Walton, RB/ Castillo, WR/OLB Samuel Beraza, WR/CB Juan
LB Jeremiah Houston, OL/DL Isaiah Adams, OL/DL Gonzales, WR/OLB Luis Samaoya.
Schulenburg lost to Ganado by seven Nathan Ricicar, OL/TE/DL Hayden Schulz, OL/DE
points and played Shiner closer than any Blake Meyer.
other team in the district, but failed to
make the playoffs by virtue of the dis-
trict’s points formula.

“I came in and COVID hit so the big-

VictoriaAdvocate.com VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 — F21

Falls City preparesDISTRICT 16-2A, DIVISION II to flex its muscles

BY MIKE FORMAN time in a number of years and our guys DISTRICT 16-2A, DIVISION II Lopez, QB/DB Joe Fraga, OL/LB Sabastian Reyna,
MFORMAN@VICAD.COM hopefully understand the level at which OL/LB Isaiah Rios, OL/DL Broden Garcia, ATH Gavin
they’re playing at and that’s where we Falls City Beavers Gutierrez.
Falls City made its third straight semifi- want to be. We have a bunch of kids who Coach: Mark Kirchhoff Louise Hornets
nal appearance in Mark Kirchhoff ’s first have a lot of experience and have worked Last Season’s Record: 11-3, 6-0 Coach: Joe Bill
year back as head coach since 2011. really hard and who are ready to take that Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, state semifinals Last Season’s Record: 5-3, 3-3 district
next step.” Returning Starters: WR/DB Wesley Molina, RB/LB Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, bi-district
The Beavers won the District 16-2A, Cole Thomas, QB/DB Luke Shaffer, RB/LB Cody Returning Starters: RB/LB Blayke Yeager, G/DT DD
Division II championship and finished the Louise started practice a week late Arrisola, RB/LB Grant Jendrusch, OL Brandon Gaona, G/NG Chris Vasquez, WR Holden Watson, C
season at 11-3 in what essentially was a because of COVID-19. The Hornets lost Moczygemba, OL/DL Tristan Niedenberger, OL Pete Galvan, OT Damian Gundelach, OT/DE Marco
year of learning the flexbone offense. some talented skill players from last sea- Peyton Jurgajtis, LB Devin Janysek. Torres, LB/K/P Roy Arambide, S Kyle Anderson, CB
son’s playoff team, but have experience on Yorktown Wildcats Angel Reyes, CB Jaden Brown, DE Tayveon Kimble.
“We’re leaps and bounds ahead as far as the offensive and defensive lines. Coach: John David Caffey Woodsboro Eagles
install and implementation and familiarity Last Season’s Record: 7-4, 5-1 district Coach: Johny Lesak
with terminology,” Kirchhoff said. “We “They look pretty good,” said Louise Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, area Last Season’s Record: 1-7, 1-5 district
have quite a few back and that always coach Joe Bill. “They pick stuff up pretty Returning Starters: QB Drew Alexander, RB Gabe Last Playoff Appearance: 2018, regional
makes it easier. We’re way ahead on both quickly. They haven’t missed a beat. I Latta, OL/DT Ethan Pompa, OL Philip Yeretsky, OL Returning Starters: WR/LB James Meacham, RB/
sides of the ball from where we were think we can be in the mix. I like our Kyron Lemke, OL Hunter Hall, OL/DT Vayden Buch, DL Colton Wiginton, OL/DL Derrik Perez, QB/S
starting out last year.” chances and like the district we’re in.” WR/CB Kalen Barefield, DE Blake Boyd, FS Cade Roger Gonzalez, OL/DL Izak Gonzalez, OL/DL Logan
Martin, ILB Dylan Respondek, ILB Joshua Sanger, Meacham, OL/DL Juan Estraca, OL/DL Evan Blaker,
Falls City returns eight starters on Runge finished third last season and OLB De’Quan Clay. RB/LB Braxton Ladner, WR/LB Joseph Singleterry,
offense and eight on defense from a team went through two coaching changes. Runge Yellowjackets WR/DB Dereck Hatchett, RB/LB Adam Dominguez,
that’s closest margin of victory in district Last Season’s Record: 6-4, 4-2 district OL/DL Michael Love, OL/DL Reed Fricks, RB/LB TK
play was 29 points. Woodsboro struggled in coach Johny Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, bi-district Morgan, OL/DL Brenner Kurtz, OL Jakob Knight, OL/
Lesak’s first season. The Eagles return Returning Starters: LB Bo Fraga, OL/DL Antonio DL Braden Briseno, OL/ Braiden Harmon.
“A lot of it is getting them in the right a majority of starters and hope to make a
spot after we know them after an offsea- push for a playoff spot.
son,” Kirchhoff said. “We’re trying to put
them in the right spot in a scheme to fit “Things we were able to do in the first
what they do well.” week of practice, there were times I can’t
remember how long it took to get to it last
Yorktown swept through district after year,” Lesak said. “We feel like we’re going
losing to Falls City, and with eight starters to be a lot better. Everything so far has
returning on offense and defense hopes to been a lot better. We don’t have huge num-
challenge the Beavers. bers, but we have good numbers now.”

“Falls City has got a great program
going,” said Yorktown coach John David
Caffey. “We got to see them for the first

TAPPS DIVISION IV, DISTRICT 3

St. Paul eyeing 4th straight state title

BY KEVIN ALSTROM Oden. The Indians wrapped up the 2020 ERNESTO GARCIA/SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE
SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE season with a 2-4 record, going 1-2 in dis-
trict. Sacred Heart lost in the first round Shiner St. Paul is looking to win its fourth state championship in a row and sixth in the last seven
Following its third state championship to Houston Lutheran North. seasons.
in a row, and fifth in six years, Shiner St.
Paul will return 15 starters in the quest to The offense will feature returning quar-
win a fourth consecutive state title. terback Austin Kutac, along with running
backs Korbin Koehne and Brady Haas.
“We feel like we have the opportunity The trio will also anchor the defense
to have a good year,” said St. Paul coach alongside linebacker Will Harper and
Jake Wachsmuth. “We have a long way to defensive lineman Trey Daniels. Nick An-
go, but the teams that are successful are gerstein returns at kicker for the Indians.
the teams that work at it everyday and
keep getting better and better.” “Our players have worked very hard and
they are very determined to have the best
St. Paul won TAPPS Division IV, District football team they can possibly have,”
3 last season, going 8-1 overall and 3-1 in said Oden.
district.
St. Paul and Sacred Heart compete
The Cardinals beat Bryan Brazos in TAPPS Division IV, District 3, which
Christian, Tombau Rosehill Christian and includes Central Texas Christian, San
Waco Reicher in the playoffs, averaging 51 Antonio Holy Cross, and New Braunfels
points per game. John Paul II.

Running back Zak Johnson will lead the St. Paul and Sacred Heart play in Shiner
offense, while Noah and Nate Boedeker on Oct. 15.
will anchor the defense.

Hallettsville Sacred Heart will be under
the direction of first-year head coach Brad

F22 — VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 VictoriaAdvocate.com

2021 High School Football Schedules

Victoria EastAugust 27 @ West Columbia 7 p.m. September 24 vs Victoria St. Joseph 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs Yorktown 7 p.m. November 5 @ Flatonia 7:30 p.m.
October 1 vs Weimar 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Louise 7 p.m.
September 3 @ Alice 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Refugio 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs Runge 7 p.m. Goliad
September 9 vs Carroll 7 p.m. October 15 vs Three Rivers 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Agua Dulce 7 p.m.
September 16 @ Veterans Memorial 7 p.m. October 22 @ Kenedy 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Woodsboro 7 p.m. August 27 vs Rice Consolidated 7:30 p.m.
September 24 vs Flour Bluff 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Freer 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ Marion 7:30 p.m.
Calhoun FlatoniaOctober 8 vs King 7:30 p.m. September 10 @ George West 7:30 p.m.
September 17 vs Bishop 7:30 p.m.
October 22 @ Gregory-Portland 7:30 p.m. September 24 vs Edna 7:30 p.m.
October 29 vs Ray 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Mathis 7:30 p.m.
November 5 @ Moody 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Aransas Pass 7:30 p.m.
October 22 @ Orange Grove 7:30 p.m.
Victoria WestAugust 27 @ Lockhart 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Palacios 7:30 p.m.
November 5 @ Industrial 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Beeville 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Flour Bluff 7:30 p.m. Gonzales
September 24 @ King 7:30 p.m.
October 1 vs Victoria East 7:30 p.m. August 27 @ El Campo 7:30 p.m.
October 8 @ Gregory-Portland 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ Austin Crockett 7:30 p.m.
October 1 @ Victoria West 7:30 p.m. September 10 vs Fredericksburg 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Ingleside 7:30 p.m.
August 27 @ Navarro TBD August 27 vs Runge 7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Jarrell 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Stafford 7 p.m. September 3 vs Stockdale 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs Giddings 7:30 p.m.
September 10 @ El Campo 7:30 p.m. September 10 vs Mart 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Smithville 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Bryan Rudder 7 p.m. September 17 @ Palacios 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs La Grange 7:30 p.m.
September 24 vs Houston Second Baptist 7 p.m. September 24 vs East Bernard 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Navasota 7:30 p.m.
October 8 vs Beeville 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Schulenburg 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Cuero 7:30 p.m.
October 15 vs Tuloso-Midway 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Shiner 7:30 p.m.
October 23 @ Miller 2:30 p.m. October 29 @ Weimar 7:30 p.m. SEE SCHEDULES, PG. 23
October 29 vs Alice 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Ganado 7:30 p.m.
November 5 @ Calallen 7:30 p.m.
GanadoOctober 15 vs Ray 7:30 p.m.
CueroOctober 29 @ Carroll 7:30 p.m. August 27 vs Industrial 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Tidehaven 7:30 p.m.
November 5 vs Veterans Memorial 7:30 p.m. September 10 @ Hallettsville 7:30 p.m.
October 22 @ Moody 7:30 p.m. September 17 @ Palacios 7:30 p.m.

August 27 vs LaVernia 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Wimberley 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Yoakum 7:30 p.m.
Victoria St. Joseph September 17 @ Navarro 7:30 p.m. September 24 vs East Bernard 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Karnes City 7:30 p.m. September 24 vs Somerset 7:30 p.m. October 1 vs Refugio 7:30 p.m.
October 8 vs Weimar 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Northland Christian 7 p.m. October 8 @ La Grange 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Schulenburg 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Premont 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Giddings 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Shiner 7:30 p.m.
September 24 @ Bloomington 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Navasota 7:30 p.m.
October 1 @ Wallis Brazos 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Smithville 7:30 p.m.
October 8 @ Houston Second Baptist 7 p.m. November 5 @ Gonzales 7:30 p.m.
October 15 vs Lutheran South 7 p.m. JOIN US FOR
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November 5 vs Spring Frassati 7 p.m.
October 22 @ Fort Bend Christian 7 p.m.

August 27 vs East Bernard 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Bay City 7:30 p.m.
September 10 @ Refugio 7:30 p.m.
Bay City September 17 @ Columbus 7:30 p.m. 1/2 price drinks and
September 24 @ Goliad 7:30 p.m. slushes from 2-4 p.m.
August 27 vs Sweeny 7:30 p.m. October 1 vs Mathis 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Edna 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Aransas Pass 7:30 p.m. every day
September 10 vs Wharton 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Orange Grove 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Vidor 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Palacios 7:30 p.m. SUPPORTS HIGH
September 24 vs Sealy 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Industrial 7:30 p.m. SCHOOL FOOTBALL!
October 8 @ Brazosport 7 p.m.
October 15 @ Columbia 7 p.m. El Campo
October 22 vs El Campo 7 p.m.
October 29 @ Needville 7 p.m. August 27 vs Gonzales 7:30 p.m.
November 5 vs Stafford 7 p.m.

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September 10 vs Calhoun 7:30 p.m.
August 27 vs Flour Bluff 7:30 p.m. September 17 @ Wharton 7:30 p.m. • 8707 N. Navarro, Victoria 361-579-6905
September 3 @ Victoria West 7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Boerne Champion • 3008 Houston Hwy, Victoria 361-573-4800
September 10 vs Pearsall 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. • 3004 N. Navarro, Victoria 361-575-1081
September 17 @ Somerset 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Stafford 7:30 p.m. • 3603 John Stockbauer, Victoria 361-580-0293
September 24 vs La Feria 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Brazosport 7:30 p.m.
October 8 @ Calhoun 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Bay City 7:30 p.m. • 411 State Hwy 35 S, Port Lavaca 361-552-3526
October 15 vs Alice 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Columbia 7:30 p.m.
October 22 @ Tuloso Midway 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Needville 7:30 p.m.
October 29 vs Calallen 7:30 p.m.
November 5 @ Miller 7:30 p.m. Falls City

Bloomington August 27 vs Three Rivers 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Poth 7:30 p.m.
August 27 vs Nixon-Smiley 7:30 p.m. September 10 @ Stockdale 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Louise 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Flatonia 7:30 p.m.
September 10 @ Benavides 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Runge 7:30 p.m. October 1 @ Pettus 7 p.m.

VictoriaAdvocate.com VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 — F23

SCHEDULES

CONT. FROM F22 September 10 vs Charlotte 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Danbury 7:30 p.m.
September 17 vs Bloomington 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Rice Consolidated 7:30 p.m.
Hallettsville LouiseAugust 27 vs Shiner 7:30 p.m.August 27 @ Danbury 7:30 p.m. September 24 vs Louise 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Tidehaven 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Bloomington 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Agua Dulce 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Brazos 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Industrial 7:30 p.m. September 10 @ High Island 7 p.m. October 15 vs Woodsboro 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs East Bernard 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Ganado 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Hallettsville Sacred Heart 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Falls City 7:30 p.m. August 27 @ Tidehaven 7:30 p.m.
September 24 @ Runge 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Pettus 7:30 p.m. September 3 vs Yorktown 7:30 p.m.
WeimarSeptember 17 @ Rice Consolidated 7:30 p.m.October 1 vs Agua Dulce 7 p.m. November 5 @ Yorktown 7:30 p.m. September 10 @ Luling 7:30 p.m.
October 8 @ Woodsboro 7 p.m. September 17 vs Brazos 7:30 p.m.
September 24 vs Schulenburg 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Falls City 7 p.m. September 24 vs Van Vleck 7:30 p.m.
October 8 @ Hempstead 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Pettus 7:30 p.m. October 1 @ Bloomington 7:30 p.m.
October 29 vs Yorktown 7 p.m. August 27 @ Stockdale 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Ganado 7:30 p.m.
SchulenburgOctober 15 vs Boling 7:30 p.m. September 3 vs Universal City Randolph October 15 vs Schulenburg 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Shiner 7:30 p.m.
October 22 @ Yoakum 7:30 p.m. September 10 vs Shiner St. Paul 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Flatonia 7:30 p.m.
October 29 @ Columbus 7:30 p.m. August 27 @ Bloomington 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs East Bernard 7:30 p.m. August 27 vs Navasota 7:30 p.m.
November 5 vs Hitchcock 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ Three Rivers 7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Hallettsville 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ West Columbia 7 p.m.
September 10 @ Bay City 7:30 p.m.
Hallettsville Sacred Heart Nixon-SmileyAugust 27 @ Brazos Christian 7 p.m. September 17 vs El Campo 7:30 p.m.
September 24 @ Stafford 7 p.m.
September 3 vs Rosehill Christian 7 p.m. October 8 vs Bellville 7 p.m.
October 15 @ Sweeny 7 p.m.
WhartonSeptember 10 @ Nixon-Smiley 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs La Marque 7 p.m.
October 29 vs Sealy 7 p.m.
September 17 @ Louise 7:30 p.m. November 5 @ Brookshire Royal 7 p.m.
September 24 @ Lee Academy TBD August 27 vs Taft 7:30 p.m.
October 1 vs Lutheran South Academy September 3 vs Riviera-Kaufer 7 p.m.
7:30 p.m. September 10 @ Kenedy 7:30 p.m.
September 18 vs Ben Bolt 6 p.m.
ShinerOctober 8 vs Central Texas Christian 7:30 p.m.

October 15 @ St. Paul 7:30 p.m.
October 22 vs John Paul II 7:30 p.m.

PalaciosNovember 5 @ Holy Cross 6:30 p.m.
IndustrialAugust 27 @ Ganado 7:30 p.m.
WoodsboroSeptember 3 vs Hallettsville 7:30 p.m.

September 10 vs Van Vleck 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Tidehaven 7:30 p.m.
September 24 @ Mathis 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Hallettsville Sacred Heart 7:30 p.m. October 1 @ Luling 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Charlotte 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs Flatonia 7:30 p.m.
September 24 @ Stockdale 7:30 p.m.
October 1 vs George West 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Weimar 7:30 p.m.
October 22 vs Ganado 7:30 p.m.
October 15 @ Natalia 7:30 p.m. November 5 @ Shiner 7:30 p.m.
October 22 vs Poth 7:30 p.m.
October 29 @ Karnes City 7:30 p.m.
November 5 vs Dilley 7:30 p.m.
August 27 @ Hallettsville 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Blanco 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs San Antonio Davenport 7:30 p.m.
August 27 vs Yoakum 7:30 p.m. September 17 @ Poth 7:30 p.m.
September 3 @ Rice Consolidated September 24 vs Burton 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. October 1 vs Wall (@ Fredericksburg) 7 p.m.
September 10 vs Tidehaven 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Flatonia 7:30 p.m.
September 17 vs Ganado 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs Weimar 7:30 p.m.
September 24 @ Aransas Pass 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Ganado 7:30 p.m.
October 1 vs Orange Grove 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Schulenburg 7:30 p.m.
October 15 @ Industrial 7:30 p.m.
October 1 vs Aransas Pass 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs Edna 7:30 p.m. September 24 vs Pettus 7 p.m.
October 8 @ Orange Grove 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Goliad 7:30 p.m. Shiner St. Paul October 1 @ Yorktown 7 p.m.
October 15 vs Palacios 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Mathis 7:30 p.m. August 27 vs Yorktown 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs Louise 7 p.m.
October 29 @ Edna 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ Cypress Community Chris- October 15 @ Runge 7 p.m.
November 5 vs Goliad 7:30 p.m. Refugio tian 7:30 p.m. October 22 @ Agua Dulce 7 p.m.
September 10 @ Schulenburg 7:30 p.m. November 5 @ Falls City 7 p.m.
Karnes City August 27 @ Bruni 7 p.m. September 24 @ Magnolia Legacy Prep 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs George West 7:30 p.m. October 1 @ Houston Lutheran North 7:30 p.m. Yoakum
August 27 @ Kenedy 7:30 p.m. September 10 vs Edna 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs San Antonio Holy Cross 7:30 p.m. August 27 @ Palacios 7:30 p.m.
September 3 vs Victoria St. Joseph September 17 @ Sabinal 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Hallettsville Sacred Heart 7:30 p.m. September 3 vs Smithville 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Crystal City 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Temple Central Christian 7:30 p.m. September 10 @ Cuero 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Mathis 7:30 p.m. October 1 @ Ganado 7:30 p.m. November 5 @ Schertz John Paul II 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Needville 7:30 p.m.
September 17 @ Three Rivers 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs Bloomington 7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Navasota 7:30 p.m.
September 24 vs Poth 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs Three Rivers 7:30 p.m. Tidehaven October 8 @ Boling 7:30 p.m.
October 8 @ Dilley 7:30 p.m. October 29 vs Kenedy 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Columbus 7:30 p.m.
October 15 vs Stockdale 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Freer 7:30 p.m. August 27 vs Weimar 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs Hallettsville 7:30 p.m.
October 22 @ George West 7:30 p.m. September 3 vs Ganado 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Hitchcock 7:30 p.m.
October 29 vs Nixon-Smiley 7:30 p.m. Rice Consolidated September 10 @ Palacios 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Hempstead 7:30 p.m.
November 5 @ Natalia 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Industrial 7:30 p.m.
August 27 @ Goliad 7:30 p.m. September 24 vs Flatonia 7:30 p.m.
Kenedy September 3 vs Palacios 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Rice Consolidated 7:30 p.m. Yorktown
September 9 @ Columbus 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Brazos 7:30 p.m.
August 27 vs Karnes City 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Hallettsville 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs Van Vleck 7:30 p.m. August 27 @ Shiner St. Paul 7:30 p.m.
September 4 vs Progreso @ Premont 2 p.m. September 24 vs Hempstead 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ East Bernard 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ Weimar 7:30 p.m.
September 10 vs Woodsboro 7:30 p.m. October 8 vs Tidehaven 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Danbury 7:30 p.m. September 10 vs Austin Brentwood Christian 7 p.m.
September 17 @ Taft 7:30 p.m. October 15 @ Van Vleck 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Stockdale 7 p.m.
September 24 vs La Villa 7:30 p.m. October 22 vs East Bernard 7:30 p.m. Van Vleck
October 1 vs Riviera-Kaufer 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Danbury 7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Agua Dulce 7 p.m.
October 15 @ Freer 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Brazos 7:30 p.m. August 27 vs Hitchcock 7:30 p.m. October 1 vs Woodsboro 7 p.m.
October 22 vs Bloomington 7:30 p.m. September 3 @ Boling 7:30 p.m. October 8 @ Falls City 7 p.m.
Runge
September 10 @ Industrial 7:30 p.m. October 15 vs Pettus 7 p.m.

October 29 @ Refugio 7:30 p.m. August 27 @ Flatonia 7:30 p.m. September 17 vs Fort Bend Christian 7:30 p.m. October 29 @ Louise 7 p.m.
November 5 vs Three Rivers 7:30 p.m. September 3 vs Bruni 7:30 p.m. September 24 @ Weimar 7:30 p.m. November 5 vs Runge 7 p.m.

F24 — VICTORIA ADVOCATE, August 26, 2021 VictoriaAdvocate.com

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