2020 SETXsports.com Team Previews - SHEPHERD PIRATES

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2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

SHEPHERD PIRATES

2019 Record 3-7 Overall; 2-3 District

3rd Place in District 10-4A-II

 

The 2019 Shepherd Pirates extended their playoff streak to 6 years in a row.  Miles Robison's Pirates will have a steep hill to climb to extend that streak as they not only are competing in a district in which the degree of difficulty has definitely ticked upward, but will we doing so with a very young squad as only three offensive starters return.

 

COACHING

Head Coach: Miles Robison

Assistant Coaches: Cedric White (Offensive Line), Ben Goffney (Tight End/Fullbacks), Jeremy Bennett (Running Backs), Kenny Washington (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary), Josh Meeker (Linebackers), Cameron Wendel (Defensive Line)

 

OFFENSE

Only three starters return to the Shepherd Gun Wing offense in 2020.  Sophomore H.D. Green steps in to take over the quarterback duties.  Sophomore running back Tanner Lacey, junior back Lane Baker and sophomore Andrew Thain will shoulder the rushing load for the PIrates.  The offensive line is the only area to return any experience as senior lineman Brice Major (2nd team all-district) will be joined by fellow senior Ja'Kiry Brown and junior Mason Walters as well as sophomore Landon Robbins.

 

DEFENSE

The Pirate defense will see eleven new faces in its 4-2-5 defensive set in 2020.  Robbins will head the defensive line.  Junior Ryan Sawyer will lead the Shepherd linebacker corp and junior Alonso DeLeon will anchor the Pirate defense from his safety spot.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

All special teams positions will be determined at fall practice.

 

SCHEDULE

Aug. 28 - Tarkington, 7:30 pm

Sept. 4 - Kirbyville, 7:30 pm

Sept. 11 - at Coldspring-Oakhurst, 7:30 pm

Sept. 18 - Liberty, 7:30 pm

Sept. 25 - OPEN

Oct. 2 - at Splendora, 7:30 pm

Oct. 9 - at Madisonville, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 16 - at Center, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 23 - Jasper, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 30 - at Rusk, 7:30 pm*

Nov. 6 - Carthage, 7:30 pm*

 

STADIUM INFORMATION

Name: Pirate Stadium

Address: Byrd Ave., Shepherd, TX

Capacity: 2,500

Turf: Grass

 

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[TrojanWarrior08]

Definitely not a good district for the Pirates they will definitely finish in last place here

[Chuckwagon]

The Offensive Coordinator is Steve Firmin

He was at Hardin good luck coach. Gonna need it with that schedule. Interesting game Oct. 2nd