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2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS MONSIGNOR KELLY BULLDOGS 2019 Record: 8-2 Record, 2-1 District The Kelly Bulldogs continued their resurgence under the guidance of head coach Jason Smith in 2019 as the Bulldogs bulled their way to a 8-2 record...Kelly's biggest win total in eight years. The Bulldogs seem well positioned to continue that progress as ten offensive starters and five starting defenders return for the 2020 season. COACHING Head Coach: Jason Smith (Offensive Coordinator) Assistant Coaches: Clint Hartsfield (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator), Jesse Sparks (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Nick Rizzotto (Defensive Line), Andrew Washington (Defensive Line), Donald Redmond (Secondary), Kasey Nonette (Quarterbacks) OFFENSE Ten starters return to the Kelly offense in 2020. Senior quarterback Dayne Seay (66-124, 1003 yd, 9 TD) returns to guide the Bulldog offense but expect senior Braden Sheldon, junior Gage Peterson and sophomore Jaxson Sheldon to receive time behind center as well. The Bulldogs return a wealth of experience as senior running back Dajuan Espree (2nd team all-district, 66 carries 447 yd, 8 TD) and junior back Justin Maze (2nd team all-district, 105 carries, 798 yd, 6 TD) return. Seniors Gerard Bradley and Aiden Prudhomme join sophomore receiver Carter Holmes on the outside. The offensive line will again be stout as seniors Eric Renfro, Jack Montalbano, and Eli Andel, as well as juniors Nic Stacey and Garrett Roesler, all return. DEFENSE Five starters return to the Bulldog 4-3 defense in 2020. Plenty of time will be devoted to finding new members of the front line as three linemen moved out of the system after last season. Espree (2nd team all-district) will lead things at linebacker. The secondary will be a strength on the defensive side of the ball as Peterson, Maze, senior Jaden Bertrand and junior Anish Doshi will patrol the Bulldog secondary. Bradley, Prudhomme and Holmes will also be counted on there. SPECIAL TEAMS Junior Adam Brasher will handle the place kicking while Seay will handle the punting. Maze will be the primary kick returner. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - Evadale, 7:00 pm Sept. 4 - at San Antonio Christian, 7:00 pm Sept. 11 - at Hardin, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - Kountze, 7:00 pm Sept. 25 - Cypress Christian, 7:00 pm Oct. 2 - at Tyler Grace Community, 7:00 pm Oct. 9 - at Addison Trinity Christian, 7:00 pm* Oct. 16 - at Carrollton Prince of Peace, 7:00 pm* Oct. 23 - Houston The Village, 7:00 pm* Oct. 30 - TBA Nov. 6 - TBA STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Kelly Bulldog Field Address: 5950 Kelly Dr., Beaumont, TX Capacity: 1,200 Turf: Grass Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Schedule Database: [Hidden Content]

I will be very curious to see where the influx came from to convince the powers that be at CCS to reopen.

Well, remember with the championship games, we are talking late December at the earliest.....with a growing possibility of January or even February. If the pandemic at that time is still to point that these stadiums hold that same policy, the likelihood will be that it is a moot point. Just one thing to also consider, Jerry Jones never met a spotlight that he didn't like.

You were correct about that. Earlier in the year, CCS had determined that they were closing the 9-12 grades. After you had posted that earlier I had confirmed that with Bryan Rawlins, who was the CCS football coach last year. And I had seen on another site that Chester, who was slated to be CCS' Week 1 opponent, was looking for an alternate game because the school they were going to play was "closing its high school." I, too, had worked as if that was the case until about a week ago when bobcatfan4life told me that he heard that they had reversed that decision, were continuing their 9-12 instruction and that they planned to play 6man football this season. That was confirmed by the posts that txprepfan pointed me to on another site.

More and more, I agree that a late start will be the option. The UIL does not want to lose it's cash cow, which is the State Championships at AT&T so I don't know that will be considered as an option. But the first week of the regular starting on August 28th, I just can't see it. We sit here on June 26th, and today the Texas Department of Health reported 5,707 new cases of COVID-19 and that the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 is at 5,102. Hopefully, the rollbacks which began today will stem the tide of positives and (more importantly hospitalizations). However, even if wildly successful, the effect of that will probably not be seen for close to a month. That puts us right around August 3rd. August 3rd, for folks who don't know, is the scheduled date for preseason football training camp to begin for UIL schools (yeah, two a days). I don't know that the UIL will be comfortable with starting team activities right around the time that the tide is "slated" to be stemmed. Yes, the death rate is indeed dropping. It was about 2.7% when the reopening began and sits at just under 1.7% now. But agree or disagree, right or wrong, the positives are what is driving the current policy and I don't know that policy is going to allow the football season to start on time. Yet, I will prepare for it to. I hereby certify that all of the schedules that I have posted and all of the previews (which still will go off as scheduled) that I will post have been duly sanitized and I promise that I exercised social distancing during the typing of them and washed my hands for at least 20 seconds afterwards.

I get that.

Wow. My disagreement over the district changing a name of a team is interpreted as support for the Confederate flag (which I don't). Folks, Exhibit 1 as to why nothing regarding race will ever be solved has just been submitted.

As I discussed with txprepfan via dm. The plan is to play football this year. CCS administration has told the coach that he can follow through only if he has 10 kids commit to the team, which as of right now he is a few short.

sixmanfootball?

Carl, I was told of this by bobcatfan4life last week, but didn't act on it until today. I call CCS trying to get to someone with knowledge of the goings on but was not successful. I will try with their head coach last year and see what I can get from him.

It is a little more than that. I had a chance to get this from a friend. It is the poem that gave rise to the Chain Gang: "I wear a link around my neck A simple reminder to me Of the fact that I am a team member No matter where I may be. That small link is not magic Nor is it a good luck charm It isn't meant to protect me From every physical harm. It's simply an understanding Between my teammates and me. When I look down at my chest And the silver oval I do see I know it's there to remind me Of what team member should be. It links me to the team. It links me to the school. It is a constant reminder That there is no place for a fool. So I wear this link around my neck To remind me many a time That a man without conviction Isn't worth a simple dime." The Chain Gang, as it was used in the defensive unit at West Orange-Stark High School, was a phrase of brotherhood and unity. I have seen several on social media during this time of strife indicate that the best solution of unity can be found in a high school football locker room. Rather than doing that, the WO-C CISD decided to toss a hand grenade in it. That is what bothers me most of all. Although, as I stated previously, I remain confident that Mustang defense will be the same whether you call them the Chain Gang, the Blue Link or the Pink Vaginas, a very small part of me wonders what effect this episode will have when the Mustangs hit the field.

He probably thinks.....and I imagine that Cornel Thompson thinks the same......that they don't give a rat's rear end of what their defense is called. As long as they work, they hit and they pursue. As far as your suggestion, no, no and no. I am going to treat the WO-C CISD changing the name of the Mustang defense the same as I did when Beaumont ISD named their football stadium the Carroll A. "Butch" Thomas Educational Support Center and when they changed it Beaumont ISD Memorial Stadium. I will abide by the actions of a duly selected board of trustees' decision even though I may not agree with it. I have seen enough opinions of folks I grew up with and have respect for who have a beef with the name. While I disagree that they should, the angst is widespread enough as to indicate that it is not just the view of a loud few. So, in official written content, I will not refer to the Mustang defense as "The Chain Gang" choosing probably just to refer to the Mustang defense as simply that, the Mustang defense. For as Shakespeare once wrote; "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." And that which we call a Mustang defense by any other name is just as nasty.

As we cautiously proceed toward the 2020 High School Football Season, SETXsports is ready to roll out their 2020 Football Team Previews. As is tradition, we will roll out those starting next Wednesday, July 1st. So take a look at the teams, their expectations and the stars, as well as the unknown gems who may have a larger impact on the high school football team than many expect. Below is the schedule of previews, enjoy folks! July 1 - Silsbee, Lufkin, Burkeville July 2 - Orangefield, Madisonville, San Augustine July 3 - Huffman Hargrave, Beaumont Monsignor Kelly, Anderson-Shiro July 4 - OFF July 5 - OFF July 6 - Beaumont West Brook, Garrison, Friendswood July 7 - Jasper, New Caney, Huntington July 8 - Crosby, Shepherd, Porter July 9 - Galena Park North Shore, Hull-Daisetta, Goose Creek Memorial July 10 - East Chambers, College Station, Corrigan-Camden, Tarkington July 11 - OFF July 12 - OFF July 13 - Newton, Rusk, Kingwood Park July 14 - Vidor, Sabine Pass, Deweyville July 15 - Lumberton, Kountze, Colmesneil July 16 - Dayton, Shelbyville, Buna July 17 - Barbers Hill, Santa Fe, Bridge City July 18 - OFF July 19 - OFF July 20 - West Orange-Stark, Cleveland, Anahuac July 21 - Nederland, Hardin, West Hardin July 22 - Woodville, Sheldon C.E. King, Diboll July 23 - Hamshire-Fannett, Humble, Joaquin July 24 - Evadale, Liberty, La Porte July 25 - OFF July 26 - OFF July 27 - Beaumont United, West Sabine, Carthage July 28 - Livingston, Baytown Lee, Cushing July 29 - Splendora, Chester, Galveston Ball July 30 - Coldspring-Oakhurst, Hardin-Jefferson, Hemphill July 31 - Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Magnolia, Oakwood Aug. 1 - OFF Aug. 2 - OFF Aug. 3 - Port Arthur Memorial, Tenaha, Calvert Aug. 4 - Apple Springs, Atascocita, Baytown Christian Aug. 5 - Baytown Sterling, High Island, Mount Enterprise Aug. 6 - Kirbyville, Overton, Chester Aug. 7 - Beaumont Legacy Christian, Conroe Caney Creek, Crockett Aug. 10 - Port Neches-Groves, Humble Summer Creek, Lovelady Aug. 11 - Galveston Ball, Kingwood, Magnolia West Aug. 12 - Texas City, New Waverly, Trinity Aug. 13 - Warren, Palestine Westwood, Timpson

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS SAN AUGUSTINE WOLVES 2019 Record: 13-1 Overall; 5-0 Overall Class 2A, Division II State Semifinalist The past three seasons for Marty Murr and his San Augustine Wolves have been an outstanding success as the Wolfpack have garnered three straight Region III titles. To extend that streak to four, the Wolves will count on plenty of youngsters as only 3 offensive starters and 5 starting defenders return. COACHING Head Coach: Marty Murr Assistant Coaches: Tory Barnes (Offensive Coordinator), Joush Morris (Offensive Line/Linebackers), Ethan Perkins (Defensive Tackles), Nate Atherton (Running Backs), Jason Perry (Defensive Ends), KaDarius Brooks (Offensive Line), Mike Randle (Secondary), Kendall Cotten (Wide Receivers) OFFENSE Three starters return to the Wolfpack spread in 2020. Senior Delmarquise Barnes (a 2nd team all-district pick at wide receiver) will take the reigns of the offense. Senior running back Kevorian Barnes (1st team all-district, 142 carries, 2197 yd, 29TD) returns to carry the rushing load for San Augustine with junior back Jarius Crane also expected to see some carries. Junior wide out Zyaire Tanner will counted on to lead a receiver corp which will also include junior receiver Gabe Hoffman and senior h-back Braylon Simmons. These skill players will be counted on until a line which replaces all five starters rounds into place. DEFENSE Five starters return to the San Augustine 4-2-5 defense in 2020. Simmons (1st team all-district) and senior defensive tackle Corey Clifton (2nd team all-district) will pace the defensive line. Kevorian Barnes (at outside linebacker) will lead a linebacker corp which will also include juniors Lamarrian Teagle and Tyler Clardy. Free safety Delmarquise Barnes (1st team all-district) will anchor a secondary which will include Tanner and junior Larry Clifton. SPECIAL TEAMS Senior J. Saul Landaverde will do the place kicking for San Augustine while Hoffman will do the punting. Kevorian Barnes and Tanner will be the primary returners. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - West Sabine, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - at Waskom, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - at Elkhart, 7:30 pm Sept. 18 - at West Rusk, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - Alto, 7:30 pm Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - Joaquin, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 -at Timpson, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - Garrison, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - Shelbyville, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - at West Hardin, 7:30 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Wolf Stadium Address: 702 N. Clark St., San Augustine, TX Capacity: 1,000 Turf: Artificial Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: [Hidden Content] Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: [Hidden Content]

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS MADISONVILLE MUSTANGS 2019 Record: 2-8 Overall, 0-6 District 7th Place in District 8-4A-II Another team making its way under the SETXsports.com umbrella are the Madisonville Mustangs as they return to Region III after a two year absence. Last year was a rare year as the Mustangs as they went 2-8 and missed the playoffs. Coach Russell Urbantke will head into the 2020 season with a young squad (four starters on each side of the ball return) to a rough district to compete for a playoff spot. COACHING Head Coach: Russell Urbantke Assistant Coaches: Joey Renner (Offensive Coordinator), Heath Brittain (Defensive Coordinator), Danny Mitchell (Offensive Line), Clay Hardee (Offensive Line), Brad Taylor (Wide Receivers), Anthony Campbell (Wide Receivers), Trae Poe (Running Backs), Russell Smith (Defensive Backs), Lu Olvera (Defensive Backs), Adam Borgfeld (Defensive Line), Tyler Welsh (Linebackers) OFFENSE Four starters return to the Madisonville spread offense in 2020. Senior Armando Juarez (53-96, 690 yd, 6 TD) returns to guide the Mustang offense. He will lead a young group of skill players that will include junior wide receivers Doug'kyrn Johnson and Ronnie Mosley, but look for senior tight end Josh Griffin to help lend some leadership to the group. A young line will count on the leadership of senior linemen Konner Atkins and Cade Colwell to guide them. DEFENSE Four starters return to the Madisonville 3-4 defense in 2020. Senior Jertavius Brown will lead a line which will also include junior lineman Ronaldo Willis. The experienced linebacker corp will be a strength as senior linebackers Patrick Brazzell, Andres Lopez and Jace Snook all return. Seniors Ryan Kinsey and Landen Jackson. SPECIAL TEAMS Junior Vladimir Morales will handle both the kicking and punting for Madisonville. Mosley will be the primary kick returner for the Mustangs. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - at Diboll, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - Liberty, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - Teague, 7:30 pm Sept. 18 - at Lorena, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - Livingston, 7:30 pm Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - Shepherd, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - at Rusk, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - Center, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30- at Carthage, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - Jasper, 7:30 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Mustang Stadium Address: S. Minden St. at Morris St., Madisonville, TX Capacity: 3,500 Turf: Artificial Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: [Hidden Content] Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: [Hidden Content]

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS BURKEVILLE MUSTANGS 2019 Record: 0-9 Overall, 0-5 District 6th Place in District 12-2A-II The youth of the Burkeville Mustangs definitely showed in 2019 as 12 of the 18 men on the Mustang roster were experiencing high school football for the very first time. The result of that was predictable as the Mustangs failed to pick up a single win. The young Mustang team suffered another blow in March as junior-to-be quarterback (as well as 2nd team all-district linebacker) Dewight Fowler was lost in an automobile accident. But Burkeville is a prideful and supportive community and Coach Eric Williams, who returns eight starters on each side of the ball, looks to take the youngsters, now a year more experienced, to compete for a playoff spot. COACHING Head Coach: Eric Williams Assistant Coach: Richard Bottini (Defensive Coordinator), Terrell Cuney (Offensive Coordinator), Mark Crorey (Special Teams/Middle School Coordinator) OFFENSE Eight starters return to the Mustang offense in 2020. While the quarterback position is yet to be finalized, the Mustangs will bring some experience back to the backfield as senior running back Chris Stelly and sophomore running back LaTrayvion Mays will be joined by senior fullback Austin Scott. Sophomore receivers Adam Legros and Caleb Jarrell will lead a receiver corp which will also include sophomore tight end Liam Anderson. Senior guards Shakori Ford and Ulysses Hall, junior center William Urie and junior tackle Shelby Evans will return to a line on which junior tackle Jacob McMahon, sophomore guards Jacob and Lucas Woods and sophmore tackle Caleb Jarrell. DEFENSE Eight starters return to the Burkeville 4-2-5 defense in 2020. Anderson (at defensive end), Evans (at defensive tackle) and junior defensive end Kavin Simmons will be joined on the line sophomore defensive end Seth Ruckel and sophomore tackles Nathaniel Albright and Gavin Minnaar on the front line. Sophomore linebacker Harvey Davis, junior linebacker Daelond Fredieu and Mays will line up at linebacker. Stelly and senior cornerback Andrew Edwards will anchor the Mustang secondary. Sophomore Johnsteven McBride will also be counted on to contribute. SPECIAL TEAMS Jarrell will do the kicking and punting for Burkeville while Stelly will be the primary kick returner. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - TBA Sept. 4 - Overton, TBD Sept. 11 - Cushing, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - at Mount Enterprise, 7:00 pm Sept. 25 - at Grapeland, 7:00 pm Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - at Sabine Pass, 7:00 pm* Oct. 16 - at High Island, 7:00 pm* Oct. 23 - Hull-Daisetta, 7:00 pm* Oct. 30 - at Deweyville, 7:00 pm* Nov. 6 - Evadale, 7:00 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Roy Harper Stadium Address: County Road 2096, Burkeville, TX Capacity: 800 Turf: Grass Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: [Hidden Content] Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: [Hidden Content]

This is what, above all, must be remembered.

I was that administrator and here is why. After our conversation, I reached out to several of my journalism friends in Orange, including Gary Stelly at KOGT, who assured me that, at that time, they had received no directive from the WO-C CISD to avoid calling the Mustang defense the Chain Gang. Thus, this would have been pursuing a topic in open forum about an action that the school district that had not taken.

I agree. As our world evolves, so must what we teach our children and each and every school district should constantly evaluate that.

Sigh!!!

On twitter (including tweets from prominent members and former members of the Mustang defense), the name change seems to be about as well received as it is here.

I wish I could say that I am surprised, but I am not.

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS SPLENDORA WILDCATS 2019 Record: 5-4 Overall; 2-3 District 5th Place in District 11-4A-I The 2019 season for Marcus Schulz and the Splendora Wildcats was a bit of a step back from the outstanding 2018 season. However, the young team of 2019 looks to blossom into an experienced squad ready to compete for a playoff spot. Nine offensive starters and seven starting defenders return to compete for that goal. COACHING Head Coach: Marcus Schulz Assistant Coaches: Matt Riordan (Offensive Coordinator), Chase Reneau (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Lawrence Smith (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line), Clay Mayo (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line), Cody Inkster (Defensive Backs), Laine Sambrooks (Linebackers), Jeremy Holliefield (Running Backs), J.T. Hatton (Wide Receivers), Freddie Stoglin (Defensive Line), Chip Keel (Assistant) OFFENSE Nine starters return to the Splendora RPO offense in 2020. Jagger Kennedy (1st team all-district at wide receiver) will move over from wide receiver to take over full time at quarterback with sophomore Harrison Facundo also seeing time behind center. Junior Zane Obregon (84 carries, 530 yd, 3 TD, 1st team all-district) will return to shoulder the rushing load with senior Andrew Hernandez and sophomores Tanner Adams and Tyler Mericle also seeing carries. Seniors wide outs Cole Goodrum and C.J. Groh will lead the Wildcat receiver. Senior linemen Austin Elliot (1st team all-district), Trenton Vest, Tyler Anderson and Dale Martin bring experience to the Splendora offensive. DEFENSE Seven starters return to the Splendora 4-2-5 defense in 2020. Senior linemen Collin Rhodes and Davin McGraw will lead things up front. Obregon (2nd team all-district) and senior Andrew Hernandez will head the Wildcat linebacker corp with Adams and Mericle also getting reps there. Kennedy (1st team all-district) and Groh (2nd team all-district) will anchor a secondary which will also feature Goodrum and juniors Colby Frazier and Nick Johnson. SPECIAL TEAMS Sophomore Kevin Luna (2nd team all-district) will do the kicking for Splendora will handle the punting. Goodrum will be the primary returner. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - Houston North Forest, 7:00 pm Sept. 4 - Baytown Lee, 7:00 pm Sept. 11 - Spring Legacy School of Sports Sciences, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - at Hamshire-Fannett, 7:00 pm Sept. 25 - OPEN Oct. 2 - Shepherd, 7:00 pm Oct. 9 - at Vidor, 7:00 pm* Oct. 16 - Livingston, 7:00 pm* Oct. 23 - at Huffman Hargrave, 7:00 pm* Oct. 30 - Lumberton, 7:00 pm* Nov. 6 - at Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 7:00 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Wildcat Stadium Address: 23411 FM 2090, Splendora, TX Capacity: 7,000 Turf: Artificial Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: [Hidden Content] Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: [Hidden Content]

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS ORANGEFIELD BOBCATS 2019 Record: 9-2 Overall, 7-1 District District 12-3A-I Runner Up After a rough start in the 3A, Division I ranks in 2018, the Orangefield Bobcats found their footing, rolling to a 9-2 season. The Bobcat's stay in 3A was a cut a bit short by the UIL's February realignment as the numbers dictated a bump back up to Class 4A, Division II. However, the outlook is still bright as the Bobcats will enter 11-4A-II play with seven offensive starters and four defenders return to make a push for the playoffs. COACHING Head Coach: Josh Smalley Assistant Coaches: John Davis (Defensive Coordinator/Strong Safeties), Chris Pachuca (Offensive Coach/Offensive Line), Todd Trawhon (Defensive Tackles), Randy Brevell (Defensive Ends), Joe Peevey (Linebackers), Dennis Vansa (Cornerbacks), Ryan Pickering (Running Backs), Tim Erickson (Offensive Line), Lee Legate, Richard Droulliard, Ryan Ragsdale, Joseph Hoyt OFFENSE The Orangefield Slot -T returns seven starters in 2020. Two year starting quarterback Gunner Jones returns to guide the Bobcat offense. The remainder of the backfield have some growing up to do as junior running back Dwight Davis, senior running back Garrison Hughes, sophomore Gavin Perry-Koci, senior fullback Matthew Engle, junior fullback Hunter Ashworth and junior halfback Macoy Marze will share the rushing load. Senior split ends Logan Gipson and Quade Clark and senior tight end Mason Sampson (2nd team all-district) will comprise the Bobcat receiver corp. Seniors Kyler (1st team all-district) and Grant Metts, junior guard Coby Coulter (2nd team all-district) and junior center Cutler Hubbard bring a wealth of experience to the offensive line which will also include junior lineman Dylan Whitman. DEFENSE Four starters return to the Orangefield 4-3 defense in 2020. Defensive ends Ashworth and senior Trevor Jenkins return to a defensive line which will also feature Hunter Norwood, Kyler Metts and Coulter. Marze, senior Clayton Westbrook and sophomore Cameron Dischler will line up at linebacker. Senior Tyler Washington and Davis will anchor the Bobcat secondary. SPECIAL TEAMS Jones and Clark will handle the kicking duties while Jones will handle the punting. Davis will be the primary kick returner. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - at Anahuac, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - Woodville, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - at Livingston, 7:30 pm Sept. 18 - Buna, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - at Silsbee, 7:30 pm* Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - Liberty, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - at West Orange-Stark, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - Bridge City, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - at Hamshire-Fannett, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - Hardin-Jefferson, 7:30 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: F.L. McClain Stadium Address: FM 105 at Granger Ln., Orangefield, TX Capacity: 3,030 Turf: Grass Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: [Hidden Content] Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: [Hidden Content]

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS LIVINGSTON LIONS 2019 Record: 2-7 Overall, 0-5 District 6th Place in District 11-4A-I 2019 was a year of struggle for the Livingston Lions as they attempted to adjust to their new coach, Finis Vanover. But 2020 brings a year of experience as eight offensive starters and seven returning defenders come back in an effort to return the Lions to playoffs. COACHING Head Coach: Finis Vanover Assistant Coaches: Juan Ceballos, Andrew Paul, Chris Parker, Ronal Mapps, Frank Brister, Dalton Murray, Shakobie McCoy, Frederic Camp, Robert Rogers, Blake Anderson, David Robertson OFFENSE Eight starters return to the Livingston offense in 2020. Returning the guide the Lion offense will be junior quarterback Damian Ruiz (2019 11-4A-I Offensive Newcomer of the Year). Expect junior Noah Hargraves to also see action. Junior wide out Julian Gardner (2nd team all-district) will head a talented reciever group that also includes senior wide receiver Chris Washington, junior wide out Dustin Heflin and junior tight end Rashard Wallace. The offensive line should be a strength as seniors Dylan Dickerson and Nigel Henderson, as well as juniors Breckett Long and Rashawn Wallace. DEFENSE Seven starters return to the Livingston defense in 2020. Senior defensive tackle LaDainian Walker, along with Long, Dickerson, Wallace and Henderson will all be counted on up front. Hargraves will lead the Lion linebacker corp. Gardner (Unanimous 1st team all-district) will team with Heflin and Izzy Enard to anchor the Livingston secondary. SPECIAL TEAMS Special teams assignments will finalized at fall practice. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - at Tomball Concordia Lutheran, 7:00 pm Sept. 4 - at Dayton, 7:00 pm Sept. 11 - Orangefield, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - Diboll, 7:00 pm Sept. 25 - at Madisonville, 7:30 pm Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - Lumberton, 7:00 pm* Oct. 16 - at Splendora, 7:00 pm* Oct. 23 - Vidor, 7:00 pm* Oct. 30 - Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 7:00 pm* Nov. 6 - at Huffman Hargrave, 7:00 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Lion Stadium Address: N. Pine Ave. amd N. Marsh Dr., Livingston, TX Capacity: 3,000 Turf: Grass Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: [Hidden Content] Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: [Hidden Content]