2019 HIGH ISLAND CARDINALS

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2019 FOOTBALL TEAM PREVIEWS

HIGH ISLAND CARDINALS

2018 Record: 4-7 Overall, 2-1 District

District 12-1A-I Runner Up

 

The 2018 saw the High Island Cardinals again qualify for the 1A, Division I playoffs.  Head Coach Matt Miracle has seen the strength and knowledge of what will be a senior and junior heavy squad increase greatly.  With the veteran squad (6 starters on offense, 5 on defense), Miracle has some big expectations for his squad for the 2019 season.

 

Head Coach: Matt Miracle

Assistant Coach: Aaron Kuehler (Running backs/Wide Receivers/Linebackers), John Carlisle (Offensive and Defensive Lines)

Offense:

6 starters return to the High Island I offense in 2019.  Seniors Ethan Rodriguez (2nd team all-district) and Milo Malinchalk will share time at the quarterback position.  Also seeing time in the backfield will be senior running back Nate Jackson (1st team all-district) with freshmen Jordan Grubbs and Quinten Malinchalk will also see time in the Cardinal backfield.  Juniors Zenn Taylor (1st team all-district) and Joey Lester will team with senior wide receiver Hunter Guerin and Quinten Malinchalk to form the High Island receiver corp along with senior center Konnor Brindley (2nd team all-district).  Look for junior Junior Stewart to also see time in the Cardinal offense.

Defense:

5 starters return to the High Island odd front defense in 2019.  Guerin (1st team all-district) will team with Lester (2nd team all-district) and Brandon Isaacks (2nd team all-district) to form the Cardinal offensive line.  Juniors Ben Borden and Kyle Hall and sophomore Donovan Thrash will also see time up front.  Rodriguez (2nd team all-district at safety) and junior safety Jacob Beasley (2nd team all-district) will anchor a secondary which will include Julian Blume and sophomore Dade Brindley.

Special Teams:

Milo Malinchalk will handle both the place kicking and punting duties.  Guerin (2nd team all-district on special teams) will be the primary kick returner.

Schedule:

Aug. 31 - Seguin Lifegate (Emery-Weiner), 7:00 pm

Sept. 7 - Houston Emery-Weiner, 7:00 pm

Sept. 13 - at Apple Springs, 7:00 pm

Sept. 21 - at McDade, 2:00 pm

Sept. 27 - at Chester, 7:00 pm

Oct. 3 - Houston Sanchez, 5:00 pm

Oct. 10 - Orange Community Christian, 7:00 pm

Oct. 19 - at Fruitvale, 2:00 pm*

Oct. 26 - Gilmer Union Hill, 2:00 pm*

Nov. 2 - at Leverett's Chapel, 2:00 pm*

Nov. 9 - OPEN

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