HS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK!

[Sirhornsalot]

After 16 weeks, we are at the end of the long journey for two teams in each classification/division in Texas High School football. While excitement reigns, it's also sad to see it come to an end.

​The last chapter will be written this weekend and there promises to be a number of memorable match ups left to experience. For instance:

1. Cedar Hill and Katy will square off for the state title for the third year in a row. Safe to say these two programs know each other well. Katy has won one, Cedar Hill the other.

2. Texas target Ryan Newsome will lead Aledo in search of their fourth title in five years – but a highly regarded and fourth ranked Temple looms.

3. Two teams nobody picked to be here - Mineola and Cameron Yoe - could not be more different in tradition. Yoe has a wall of titles while Mineola is now breaking onto the scene after years of frustration.

4. Has there been a more anticipated final than Gilmer vs West Orange-Stark? TONS of talent on display in this one, including Texas targets Kris and Demarko Boyd.

TELEVISION – All games will be televised via FoxSports Southwest and FSSW Plus.

CLASS 6A DIVISION I

STATE SEMIFINALS

Allen 52,  Skyline 34

Cypress Ranch 38, Converse Judson 31

STATE FINAL

Allen (15-0) vs. Cypress Ranch (13-2)

8:00 Saturday at AT&T Stadium

DIVISION II

STATE SEMIFINALS

Cedar Hill 64, Spring Westfield 33

Katy 27, Cibolo Steele 20 (OT)

STATE FINAL

Cedar Hill (13-2) vs. Katy (14-1)

4:00 Saturday at AT&T Stadium

CLASS 5A

DIVISION I

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Aledo 44, John Tyler 14

Temple 76, Austin Vandegrift 35

STATE FINAL

Aledo (13-2) vs. Temple (13-1)

12:00 Saturday at AT&T Stadium

DIVISION II

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Ennis 41, Canutillo 13

Cedar Park 49, Crosby 21

STATE FINAL

Ennis (13-2) vs. Cedar Park (12-3)

8:00 Friday at AT&T Stadium

CLASS 4A

DIVISION I

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Argyle 23, Graham 20

Navasota 49, Liberty Hill 26

STATE FINAL

Argyle (15-0) vs. Navasota (15-0)

4:00 Friday at AT&T Stadium

  DIVISION II

STATE SEMIFINALS

Gilmer 67, Celina 14

West Orange-Stark 42, Sinton 21

STATE FINAL

Gilmer (15-0) vs. West Orange-Stark (13-2)

12:00 Friday at AT&T Stadium

CLASS 3A

DIVISION I

STATE SEMIFINALS

Mineola 42, Shallowater 27

Cameron Yoe 70, Edna 34

STATE FINAL

Mineola (12-3) vs. Cameron Yoe (11-4)

8:00 Thursday at AT&T Stadium

DIVISION II

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Waskom 25, Sonora 21

Newton 48, Blanco 21

STATE FINAL

Waskom (14-1) vs. Newton (12-3)

5:00 Thursday at AT&T Stadium

CLASS 2A

DIVISION I

STATE SEMIFINALS

Canadian 49, Mart 14

Mason 27, Centerville 7

STATE FINAL

Canadian (14-0) vs. Mason (14-0)

1:00 Thursday at AT&T Stadium

DIVISION II

STATE SEMIFINALS

Albany 24, Seagraves 14

Bremond 32, Tenaha 29
 

STATE FINAL

Albany (14-0) vs. Bremond (14-0)

10 a.m. Thursday at AT&T Stadium

Sirhornsalot's picks

Allen will defeat Cy Ranch, 54-21

Katy over Cedar Hill, 42-34

Temple upsets Aledo, 34-32

Ennis over Cedar Park, 45-27

Navasota over Argyle, 46-21

Gilmer beats West Orange Stark, 44-43

Cameron Yoe over Mineola, 27-25

Waskom over Newton, 31-24

Canadian beats Mason, 36-24

Albany tops Bremond, 42-17

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

I was at the Argyle vs Graham game on Friday night.

What a well-played, physical ballgame!  Those boys played their hearts out.  It's a shame the Steers' season ended, but they did themselves proud against the defending state champs.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Looking forward to this from ESPN. Some of you may have been watching this one when this went down? The two announcers were also featured in the movie Varsity Blues.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FkNP9jggB2I

 

[Agmaniacmike]

I believe these state championships this year have the best matchups imaginable in most classifications. I believe the best 4 teams for sure made it in Class 4A and 2A. Katy, Cedar Hill, and Allen have been the best programs in the top classification for years now. Aledo is always strong and Temple is an intriguing team with Chad President. 3A features a couple of East Texas powers and a Yoe team that continues to make it despite seeming to rebuild year after year. It should be a fun weekend and I suspect a couple of players will make a name for themselves to folks across the state who may not know just how good they are.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Some surprises in this list. Kris Boy is Hon Mention DB? Daylon Mack 2nd team? Deonta Thompson on the Hon Mention list?

Texas APSE Class 4A all-state football teamAssociated Press | 


The 2014 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 4A all-state high school football team, released Tuesday. Voting based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

 

Linemen:

— MICHAEL COFFEY, Navasota, Sr. -- 96 percent grade

— CHASE HERRIG, Sinton, Jr. -- 76 pancakes, 97 percent grade, 1 sack allowed

— MATT HITER, Argyle, Sr. -- 91 percent grade, offense averaged 50 pts/game, 38 pancakes, 1 sack allowed

— DANE JESTERS, Gilmer, Sr. -- 93 percent grade, 58 pancakes

— WYATT SANTOS, Van, Sr. -- 95 percent grade, 24 pancakes, 1 sack allowed

Receivers/ends:

— TREN'DAVION DICKSON, Navasota, Jr. -- 51-1,229, 24 TDs receiving

— TRENTON JONES, Levelland, Sr. -- 1,326 receiving yards, 19 TDs

Quarterback:

— SHELTON EPPLER, Navasota, Jr. -- 161-234-2,967, 42 TDs passing, 7 INTs

Running backs:

— CEDRIC BATTLE, WF Hirschi, Sr. -- 2,489 rushing yards, 31 total TDs, 202 points.

— DRAESHAUN HANNAH, Mexia, Sr. --2,187 rushing yards, 28 TDs; 2 TDs receiving

— D'ANTHONY HOPKINS, Cuero, Sr. -- 210-2,050, 30 TDs rushing, 2 receiving TDs

Kicker:

— JOZEF RUIZ, Van, Jr. -- 9-10 FGs, 57-57 PATs, 19 touchbacks

Offensive Player of the Year: Cedric Battle, WF Hirschi

___

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen:

— TYRIQ BURNET, Wills Point, Soph. -- 88 tackles, 13 sacks, 24 TFL, 2 FF, 2 FR

— DEDRICK GARNER, Fairfield, Sr. -- 93 tackles, 23 TFL, 8 sacks, 4 FF, 4 FR

— D'SHAN HARLEY, WF Hirschi, Sr. -- 54 tackles, 29 TFL, 15 sacks

— ALBERT MAGALLANES, Rio Hondo, Jr. -- 75 tackles, 20 sacks, 23 TFL, 2 FF, 3 FR

Linebackers:

— AARON BERNAL, Boerne, Sr. -- 149 tackles, 8 TFL, 6 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR

— DEVIN EGGINS, Fairfield, Sr. -- 170 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 FF, 3 PBU

— ZACK MCMAHEN, Vernon, Sr. -- 119 tackles, 24 TFL, 5 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 FF, 1 INT, 1 defensive TD

Defensive backs:

— REAGAN ANDERSON, Devine, Jr. -- 8 INTs, defensive TD, 11 pass deflections, 31 tackles

— DIAMEON BREWER, Wilmer-Hutchins, Jr. -- 62 solo tackles, 9 INTs, 3 FF, 7 PBU

— JUSTUS PARKER, La Vernia, Sr. -- 53 tackles, 7 INTs, 11 pass deflections

— CAMERON WEISS, Mineral Wells, Soph. -- 50 tackles, 14 PBU, 8 INTs, 2 FR

Punter:

— CLAYTON HARP, El Campo, Sr. -- 45.6 avg., 17 punts

Defensive Player of the Year: Devin Eggins, Fairfield

___

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Linemen:

— Thorn Berry, Gladewater, Sr.; Jonathan Castillo, Perryton, Sr.; Colton Hall, Liberty Hill, Sr.; Jacob Perez, Cuero, Sr.; Kyle Rickman, Seminole, Sr.

Receivers/ends:

— Blake Lynch, Gilmer, Sr.; David Snelling, Boerne, Sr.

Quarterback:

— Jarrett Stidham, Stephenville, Sr.

Running backs:

— Tre'von Jackson, Sanger, Sr.; Nick Ralston, Argyle, Sr.; Juwan Washington, Kennedale, Sr.

Kicker:

— Edgar Sanchez, Henderson, Sr.

___

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen:

— David Bearden, Argyle, Jr.; Colton Knapp, Pleasanton, Sr.; Daylon Mack, Gladewater, Sr.; Cameron Reynolds, Stephenville, Sr.

Linebackers:

— Darrin Bradley, Houston Wheatley, Jr.; Bohner Cottongame, Graham, Jr.; Derrick Walker, Ferris, Sr.

Defensive backs:

— Landon Gonzales, Graham, Sr.; Clay Johnston, Abilene Wylie, Sr. ; Houston Vela, Perryton, Sr.; Derrick Williams, Kennedale, Sr.

Punter:

— Zane Boles, Henderson, Sr.

___

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

LINEMEN: Josh Albert, Geronimo Navarro; Carlos Becerra, Celina; Chance Bishop, Kennedale; Spencer Brandt, Yoakum; Ty Crabtree, Monahans; Ty Crain, Sweetwater; Isaac Espinoza, Gladewater; Andrew Flanagan, Kennedale; Jose Gonzalez, Graham; Cooper Hedge, Abilene Wylie; Blake Hickey, Godley; Wil Holmes, Robinson; JP Ortiz, Devine; Noah Perez, Stephenville; Carlos Ponce, Krum; Roberto Requena, Caldwell; Jacob Rowland, Wills Point; Chris Simmons, Levelland; Sean Strickland, Midland Greenwood; Taylen Vaughn, Celina; Esteban Vijil, La Vernia; Matt Waggoner, Argyle; Brance Watts, Sanger; Josh West, Athens; Jarod Wood, Kilgore.

RECEIVERS/ENDS: Trestan Ebner, Henderson; Drew Estrada, Argyle; Chase Harrell, Huffman Hargrave; Keenan Holdman, Bridgeport; Cody Jones, Burnet; Michael Lawrence, Sweetwater; Deionte Thompson, West Orange-Stark.

QUARTERBACKS: Quez Allen, Paris; Zane Boles, Henderson; McLane Carter, Gilmer; Nick Gerber, Levelland; Jalen Gross, Ingleside; Jase Hammack, Andrews; Tyler Handson, Sinton; Tre'Vontae Hights, Yoakum; Jake Hugghins, Rusk; Kaegan Jeffrey, Sweetwater; Chase Musgrove, Atlanta; Tobyn Tannehill, Big Spring; Landry Turner, Graham; Justin Ventura, Perryton.

RUNNING BACKS: Dakarius Bell, West Columbia; Keyshawn Chambers, Caldwell; J.K. Dobbins, La Grange; Kevin Dove, El Campo; Kendrick Freeman, Borger; Logan Fuller, Athens; D-Jay Glenn, Rusk; Ronald Hayes, Kennedale; Clay Johnston, Abilene Wylie; Isaiah Love, Vernon; LeVonte Owens, Robinson; Derrion Randle, Navasota; Kaegun Williams, Stephenville.

KICKERS: Ignacio Gomez, Ferris; Zane Kottwitz, Kennedale; Michel Martinez, Navasota; Cesar Rivera, El Campo; Edgar Sanchez, Henderson.

___

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

LINEMEN: Brant Addison, Seminole; Zach Allen, Henderson; Baylen Baker, Abilene Wylie; Jackson Graf, Celina; Isaiah Heredia, Rio Hondo; Jabril Hunter, Navasota; Robert Knox, Sinton; Jacob Kovar, Caldwell; Eric Loya, Borger; Michael Lozano, Rio Hondo; Jonathan Marshall, Shepherd; Dariet McDuff, Dallas Madison; Noah McMeans, La Vernia; Dustin McWhorter, Graham; Micah Melton, Andrews; Sam Miller, Canton; A.B. Ramirez, Levelland; Nathan Schneider, Big Spring; Michael Scyrus, Bellville; Ricky Thompson, Robinson; Devontay Wheatley, Dallas Madison; Cedric Wilcots, Wilmer-Hutchins; Dakota Williamson, Gilmer; Jake Wright, Geronimo Navarro.

LINEBACKERS: Roel Benitez, Rio Hondo; Demarco Boyd, Gilmer; Jarrett Carpenter, Fairfield; Laterrance Carter, Rusk; Brennen Dominguez, Seminole; Heath Dunson, Vernon; Dalton Goode, Henderson; Kody Hall, Burnet; Trenton Hambrick, Celina; Kris Haynes, Kilgore; Darius Heath, Carrollton Ranchview; Seth Hensley, Henderson; Coy Imhoff, Navasota; Michael Mueller, La Grange; Tyrik Ray, Mexia; Hunter Redmond, Van; Manuel Rodriguez, Robinson; Jake Rogers, Midland Greenwood; Heath Runnels, Hondo; Coleton Spradley, Krum; Taylor Sweatt, Argyle; Taylor Thibeau, Kennedale; Hagen Tucker, Longview Spring Hill; Dale Turner, Mineral Wells; Garrett Wigington, Big Spring; D'Ante Willard, Lubbock Estacado; Jordan Williams, Paris.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Sabraun Adams, Seminole; Adrian Alameda, El Campo; Kris Boyd, Gilmer; Ashton Branch, Wharton; Chasten Brooks, Tatum; Colton Cohea, Sinton; Landon Cook, Kennedale; Jace Cordell, Andrews; Tristan Czajkoski, China Spring; Trestan Ebner, Henderson; Travon Fuller, Athens; Daylon Gordon, Gladewater; Ronnie Graves, Wilmer-Hutchins; Joey Guzman, Rio Hondo; Tre'Vontae Hights, Yoakum; Davon Jernigan, Navasota; Willie Keilman, Hondo; Dane Ledford, Argyle; Isaiah McGee, Sweetwater; Ernesto Oyervidez, Fort Stockton; Jeff Sims, Celina; Mark Villarreal, Sinton; Keidrien Wadley, Carrollton Ranchview.

PUNTERS: Trey Cook, Bridgeport; Travis DeBault, Yoakum; Jeffrey Elliot, Levelland; Drew Estrada, Argyle; Jake O'Connor, Wimberley; Tristan Perry, Mineral Wells.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

A Big Name In High School Coaching Announces Retirement

Lineweaver is Longhorn commit Patrick Vahe's head coach

Euless Trinity football coach Steve Lineweaver, 68, announced his retirement Tuesday after a state championship career marked with success at Southlake Carroll, Commerce and Trinity. His career will be remembered as much for two-point conversion attempts, fake punts on fourth down, pre-game dances, a Gatorade commercial with Bill Parcells and a zest for football, teaching and camaraderie which lasted 47 years

Arriving at Trinity in 2000, Lineweaver's program won Class 5A titles in 2005, 2007 and 2009 but his program will be known more for bonding community around a physical, hard-nosed style which also had Lineweaver playing "Don't Worry, Be Happy," in the locker room before games. He was known for using Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" as background for pre-game speeches.

The trademark of a program which was known as much for its team dances of the Haka and Sipi Tau is no coincidence in Lineweaver's 15-year tenure. Trinity experienced great onfield success with its three state titles, a state final berth in 2010, dozens of players getting college scholarships and winning 10 or more games in his last 11 seasons.

Hurst Euless Bedford ISD athletic director Mike Fielder announced Lineweaver's decision and Lineweaver declined immediate comment. Trinity's season ended two weeks ago in a dramatic loss to two-time defending state champion Allen.

Lineweaver had a 175-29 record in 15 seasons at Trinity but he'd already established himself as a future Texas Hall of Honor coach. In seven seasons at Commerce, his program won a 3A state title in 1999 and could have another state co-championship in 1995 by kicking an extra point but Lineweaver went for a 2-point conversion pass on the extra point and lost 21-20 against Sealy for the class 3A title. Lineweaver said he made the decision because he liked how Tom Osborne had done it at Nebraska against Miami for an NCAA title.

 

[streettopeschel]

i don't want to pump too much sunshine up your skirt, but your work on these HS threads and continual updates throughout the playoff games has been outstanding. a tip of a big-ass floppy hat too you.

 

[bcherry168]

Would love to get some times on the games if anyone knows.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Would love to get some times on the games if anyone knows.

The games times are listed with each game info, above. FYI

 

[Sirhornsalot]

i don't want to pump too much sunshine up your skirt, but your work on these HS threads and continual updates throughout the playoff games has been outstanding. a tip of a big-ass floppy hat too you.

I really appreciate that, STP. I sometimes wonder if I'm pushing this on folks so it's nice to know people are keeping up with this stuff, too.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Would love to get some times on the games if anyone knows.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, December 18

10 a.m. — 2A Division II State Championship: Albany vs. Bremond

1 p.m. — 2A Division I State Championship: Canadian vs. Mason

5 p.m. — 3A Division II State Championship: Waskom vs. Newton

8 p.m. — 3A Division I State Championship: Mineola vs. Cameron Yoe

Friday, December 19

12 p.m. — 4A Division II State Championship: Gilmer vs. West Orange-Stark

4 p.m. — 4A Division I State Championship: Argyle vs. Navasota

8 p.m. — 5A Division II State Championship: Ennis vs. Cedar Park

Saturday, December 20

12 p.m. — 5A Division I State Championship: Aledo vs. Temple

4 p.m. — 6A Division II State Championship: Cedar Hill vs. Katy

8 p.m. — 6A Division I State Championship: Allen vs. Cy Ranch

 

[MikeV73]

I really appreciate that, STP. I sometimes wonder if I'm pushing this on folks so it's nice to know people are keeping up with this stuff, too.

Good work Mark, appreciate all of the updates and commentary on the playoff games. Well worth the effort!

 

[Matt Cotcher]

i don't want to pump too much sunshine up your skirt, but your work on these HS threads and continual updates throughout the playoff games has been outstanding. a tip of a big-ass floppy hat too you.

Mark has owned HSFB for the last 2 months. We're all spoiled by his efforts.

 

[swaha]

Looking forward to the Gilmer and WOS game.  I saw Gilmer in the playoffs and they were on another level.  Its hard to believe that they have 3 legit D1 kids at a school their size.  The Boyd brothers are a must get, in my opinion.  Baylor is getting a good one in Lynch.  He was all over the field and played several positions.

 

[Worster1]

SirHornsAlot I hope the Cigar Chompers at Horn Sports are paying you a generous fee for threads like this.  You did a lot of data gathering and work to produce this - good stuff.

Some good matchups - I cannot wait to see some of these games the next 3 days. 

Me thinks Allen wins and makes it a 3 peat, while Cedar Hill will take Katy.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

SirHornsAlot I hope the Cigar Chompers at Horn Sports are paying you a generous fee for threads like this.  You did a lot of data gathering and work to produce this - good stuff.

Some good matchups - I cannot wait to see some of these games the next 3 days. 

Me thinks Allen wins and makes it a 3 peat, while Cedar Hill will take Katy.

Agree with you on Allen. But Katy seems to be on a mission. I don't know what happened with Cedar Hill the last three weeks of the regular season but if I were Katy, I'd be watching that film from dusk to dawn.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Canadian 21

Mason 7

3rd

Mason on the march.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

#4 Bremond Tigers win the Class AA Div 2 state championship earlier today.

Bremond 28

Albany 21

FINAL

Congrats to the Bremond Tigers!

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Canadian 27

Mason 7

3rd

Wildcats are pulling away from the Punchers.