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By Christopher Lyke
football@texashsfootball.com
Texas HS Football Chief Editor
With Longview moving up to Class 5A and Marshall moving south in an East Texas district, the UIL made a move placing Sherman and Denison in a district with Texas High for the very first time since 1951. The three schools were in 5-4A for only one year together and Texas High came away with victories in both district contests. In fact, Sherman to date has only faced Texas High one other time. That was 95 years ago in the North Texas Championship Game in 1915 where Texas High came away with a 33-0 victory. In another rare occurance, Texas High and Denison have only played twice since the Lyndon Johson administration. A joint appeal with Denison and Sherman during the realignment process on the basis of travel concerns was denied by the UIL in February keeping the two schools aligned with Texas High, Mount Pleasant, Royse City, Greenville and Sulphur Springs.
Texas High despite losing quarterback Nathan Sorenson to graduation comes into the 2010 season with a very big reason to be optimistic as they bring back the most experienced team in the district as a whole. In the saddle for the Tigers is RB Kody Sutton, who rushed for nearly 1,200 yards on 11 visits to football's promised land. Joining Sutton in the offensive skill set is WR Brandon Welch, WR Joseph Thurman and TE Logan Preston. And while Sutton is the centerpiece of the Tger offense, the defense will be the strength and focus of Texas High's success in 2010. LB Edwin Hooper returns for his senior season after recording 72 tackles and grabbing eight sacks in his junior season. Next to Hooper in the linebacking core will be junior Blake McCown, who collected 65 tackles as a sophomore. Up front, the Tigers will be counting on DT Josh Bryant, DE Dorian Hooks and sophomore DT Jonathan Hunt to provide the spark.
Denison, Sherman and Sulphur Springs should all figure to be in a tight battle for second and should be the most likely trio of teams to complete the district's playoff picture. For the Yellow Jackets, losing two of their most productive players in D.J. Jones and Jordan Taylor to graduation and the collegiate ranks, refocusing on what works with what they have around them will be the key to their success in 2010. Cody White's squad still has some very decent talent that will be taking the field including S Hayden Chapman, RB/LB Stacey Golston and DT Chastin Smith. Look for the Yellow Jacket defense to get better and better as the season goes along gets into district play. The deep playoff run should help thi year's squad a great deal in knowing how to handle pressure and how to win.
Sherman comes into the year bringing QB Thor Long and RB Hayden Whitfield back for some very potential explosive sparks in the Bearcat offense. In 2009, Whitfield gained a total of 1,119 yards and picked up 19 touchdowns along the way. Next to Texas High's Sutton, he could very likely be the district's top offensive weapon. Depth on offense will be a premium for Gary Kinne and staff this season and if the Bearcats have any hope to finish as high second in district play, Long and Whitfield will have to be on their toes and play a very consistent brand of football. Defensively, DE Kyle Crick should be the spark plug for Sherman as he collected 71 tackles in 2009 and could see a much high total this season.
Sulphur Springs is a team that, for what it is worth, seems to be a mystery, yet has that it factor to them. One of the biggest pluses to Greg Owens and the Wildcats is that when the time is right to turn on that light switch to performing when it couunts, chances are they will succeed to that notion. The talent is there and so is the experience, despite losing a ton to graduation. The Wildcats do return one of the defensive players in the district in DB Sharard Timmons, who picked up 73 tackles and 4 interceptions in 2009 as a junior. Other players that should be on the high impact list are LB Joe Scott, DT Tyler Halerumal and DE Dylan Owsley. The Wildcats also have one of the top kickers in 4A in Fernando Arellano.
A team that has the biggest opportunity to spoil the party between Texas High, Denison, Sherman and Sulphur Springs is that of the Royse City Bulldogs. Don't be too surprised to see the Bulldogs sneak into the pictiure at an opportune time. Next to the Texas High Tigers, the Bulldogs are the most experienced team in the district. But the question is how much of that experience will pay off for a trip to the playoffs? Junior QB Taylor Corbin returns with 2,100 yards passing to his credit as a sophomore and appears to possibily exceed those numbers in 2010. Around Corbin, there will be plenty of support to go around boith skill wise and in the trenches including RB Jonathon Burns, OL Hunter Williams and OL Nick Gillis.
Facing a big rebuilding year, Greenville and Mount Pleasant, will be looking to make some strides in a very competitive district with two brand new head coaches at their respective schools. Mount Pleasant will be looking to Matt Graham while Greenville turns to Chawn Cooper. Both schools have a massive task at hand with very limited experience on both rosters and will require a lot of patience. But that is easier said than done in a district that includes the likes of Denison, Texas High, Sulphur Springs and Sherman.
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One of the big things to know about the 13-4A recruiting circle is that there is no reason for a major school recruiting the state to avoid the region. After all, current Heisman Trophy candidate QB Ryan Mallett and current NFL All-Pro Nathan Vasher have directly out of this district from Texas High. Denison RB D.J. Jones made his way to Texas A&M and Sulphur Springs sent Beau Carpenter to Texas Tech. The overlaying message to potential recruits in this dsitrict is make the most of their opportunities. There are eyes watching just about every game in this district.
Some players that are worth mentioning that could up their stock with a very big season includes DB Hayden Chapman at Denison, LB Blake McCown at Texas High, LB Ryon Phillips of Royse City and TE Sam Redfearn of Mount Pleasant. The drive and passion of the game and what these players do in 2010 will be crucial to their future and their team's chances at a playoff push later in the year where there a lot of more eyes watching than usual. |
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LB Blake McCown (2012)
Texas High
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P Rian Conrad (2012)
Denison
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DE Dylan Owsley (2011)
Sulphur Springs
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DE Kyle Crick (2011)
Sherman
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QB Jeffro Davis (2012)
Greenville
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Pos |
Name |
HT |
WT |
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Commitment |
DENISON YELLOW JACKETS |
| Class of 2011 |
ILB |
Jon Cazzelle |
5'10 |
190 |
4.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
RB/OLB |
Stacey Golston |
5'11 |
180 |
4.5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OT |
Garrison King |
6'1 |
255 |
5.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OT |
Dilllon Wedel |
6'2 |
260 |
5.2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DE |
Malcolm Wright |
6'3 |
220 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2012 |
RB |
Elijah Butler |
5'8 |
175 |
4.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
S |
Hayden Chapman |
5'11 |
190 |
4.5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OC |
John Chesser |
6'1 |
235 |
5.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
Rian Conrad |
5'10 |
175 |
5.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OG |
Conner Counce |
6'0 |
250 |
5.1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
K |
Dalton Hestand |
5'10 |
175 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Dylan House |
6'0 |
180 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
TE |
Roy Patti |
6'1 |
190 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DT |
Chastin Smith |
6'2 |
250 |
4.9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OG |
James Stumbaugh |
6'1 |
260 |
4.9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2013 |
WR |
Keondrick Golston |
5'11 |
170 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
GREENVILLE LIONS |
| Class of 2011 |
WR |
Devonte Green |
6'3 |
200 |
4.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Tristan Farley |
6'1 |
230 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DB |
Cobbie Johnson |
5'11 |
170 |
4.5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DB |
Michael Riskey |
5'9 |
170 |
4.5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2012 |
LB |
Justin Castleberry |
6'0 |
225 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
QB |
Jeffro Davis |
6'2 |
180 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
MOUNT PLEASANT TIGERS |
| Class of 2011 |
DB |
Benny Blaze |
5'7 |
165 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Stephen Julian |
5'7 |
185 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DE |
Roman Miller |
5'10 |
225 |
5.1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
TE/DE |
Sam Redfern |
6'3 |
225 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OL |
Grayson Russell |
6'0 |
265 |
5.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DL |
Jalen Stephens |
6'0 |
275 |
5.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2012 |
OL |
Edrin Smith |
5'10 |
165 |
4.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Wayne Walker |
5'9 |
195 |
4.9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
ROYSE CITY BULLDOGS |
| Class of 2011 |
RB |
Jonathon Burns |
5'10 |
205 |
4.62 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DE |
Brody Johnston |
5'11 |
210 |
5.01 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Ryon Phillips |
6'3 |
215 |
4.71 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Kristopher Smith |
5'11 |
150 |
4.68 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OL |
Hunter Williams |
6'4 |
238 |
5.49 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2012 |
LB |
J.R. Arredondo |
6'0 |
210 |
4.72 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
QB |
Taylor Corbin |
5'10 |
185 |
4.92 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DB |
Oscar Crosby |
5'9 |
149 |
4.65 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OL |
Clay Damron |
6'2 |
302 |
6.11 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OL |
Nick Gillis |
6'4 |
273 |
5.89 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Torrell McQueen |
6'1 |
158 |
4.67 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DB |
Cavyn Pence |
5'11 |
147 |
4.82 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Ryan Perry |
6'0 |
188 |
4.79 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
K |
Sean Pollock |
5'6 |
142 |
4.91 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHERMAN BEARCATS |
| Class of 2011 |
DE |
Kyle Crick |
6'3 |
230 |
4.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
K |
Eric Hosek |
5'9 |
150 |
4.9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR/DB |
Nathan James |
5'9 |
165 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
QB |
Thor Long |
6'0 |
195 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
RB |
Zac Whitfield |
5'11 |
195 |
4.4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2012 |
OL |
Diego Mingura |
6'2 |
245 |
5.2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Shacody Williams |
5'10 |
180 |
4.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SULPHUR SPRINGS WILDCATS |
| Class of 2011 |
PK |
Fernando Arellano |
6'0 |
170 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OL |
Chad Evans |
6'2 |
240 |
5.01 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Alvin Frazier |
5'9 |
165 |
4.52 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DT |
Tyler Halerumal |
6'0 |
245 |
5.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DB |
Tyler Harris |
5'10 |
165 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DE |
Dylan Owsley |
6'1 |
245 |
4.89 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Dallin Sant |
5'10 |
165 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LB |
Joe Scott |
5'6 |
180 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OL |
Chris Sorley |
6'0 |
185 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DB |
Sharard Timmons |
6'2 |
185 |
4.52 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
TEXAS HIGH TIGERS |
| Class of 2011 |
DE |
Josh Bryant |
6'2 |
215 |
4.9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DT |
Dorian Hooks |
6'3 |
225 |
4.9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OLB |
Edwin Hooper |
6'3 |
212 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
S |
Terrance Nelson |
6'0 |
178 |
4.58 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
TE |
Logan Preston |
6'1 |
185 |
4.8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
RB |
Kody Sutton |
5'8 |
185 |
4.58 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Joseph Thurmon |
5'11 |
178 |
4.62 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WR |
Brandon Welch |
6'2 |
180 |
4.52 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2012 |
S |
Jalen Jones |
5'11 |
170 |
4.72 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
ILB |
Blake McCown |
6'0 |
200 |
4.62 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
OT |
John Michael McGee |
6'4 |
285 |
5.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Class of 2013 |
DL |
Jonathan Hunt |
6'1 |
278 |
5.1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Non-Dist Match To Watch:
Week 2 - Denison travels to DeSoto to face Florida power Belle Glades Central in the Florida-Texas Showdown. |
Key Question Mark:
How much will the deep 2009 playoff runs pay off for Denison and Sulphur Springs in the 2010 season?
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1 on 1 Battle: Week 6
In a battle of experienced running backs, who gains the most yards between Sherman's Zac Whitfield and Texas High's Kody Sutton? |
Key Match Ups: Week 4
Momemtum is on the line and is everything in what could be a very tight district race as Denison travels to Sulphur Springs.
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8-5 |
4-6 |
4-6 |
12-1 |
13-2 |
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3-7 |
3-7 |
3-7 |
2-8 |
6-4 |
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4-6 |
5-6 |
6-5 |
3-7 |
3-7 |
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6-5 |
11-2 |
11-1 |
7-4 |
1-9 |
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3-8 |
8-2 |
4-6 |
8-3 |
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5-6 |
2-8 |
9-2 |
14-2 |
10-4 |
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9-2 |
12-1 |
6-4-1 |
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Week 0
Kennedale at Dension
Greenville at Little Elm
Henderson at Mount Pleasant
Mesquite Poteet at Royse City
Sherman at The Colony
Denton Ryan at Sulphur Springs
Vidor vs Texas High
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Week 1
Frisco Liberty at Dension
Terrell at Greenville
Liberty-Eylau at Mount Pleasant
Frisco at Royse City
Sherman at Little Elm
Sulphur Springs at Lakeview Centennial
Texas High at Jacksonville
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Week 2
Belle Glades Central FL at Denison
Frisco Liberty at Greenville
Mount Pleasant at Pleasant Grove
Royse City at Rockwall
Highland Park at Sherman
Whitehouse at Sulphur Springs
Arkansas High AR at Texas High
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Week 3
Denison at Little Elm
Greenville at Dallas Madison
Kilgore at Mount Pleasant
Frisco Liberty at Royse City
Lake Dallas at Sherman
Sulphur Springs at Paris
Texas High at Bentonville AR
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Week 4
Denison at Sulphur Springs
Sherman at Mount Pleasant
Royse City at Texas High
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Bye: Greenville
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Week 5
Texas High at Denison
Mount Pleasant at Greenville
Sulphur Springs at Sherman
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Bye: Royse City
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Week 6
Denison at Royse City
Greenville at Sulphur Springs
Sherman at Texas High
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Bye: Mount Pleasant
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Week 7
Texas High at Greenville
Sulphur Springs at Mount Pleasant
Royse City at Sherman
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Bye: Denison
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Week 8
Sherman at Denison
Greenville at Royse City
Mount Pleasant at Texas High
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Bye: Sulphur Springs
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Week 9
Denison at Greenville
Royse City at Mount Pleasant
Texas High at Sulphur Springs
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Bye: Sherman
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Week 10
Mount Pleasant at Dension
Greenville at Sherman
Sulphur Springs at Royse City
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Bye: Texas High
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RB Kody Sutton
Texas High |
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RB Zac Whitfield
Sherman |
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LB Edwin Hooper
Texas High |
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S Hayden Chapman
Dension |
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