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Derek Fitzhenry has CE King on the upswing 

Derek Fitzhenry has CE King on the upswing 

Larry's and Joe's

Neither is having a team solely consisting of “hard-working white kids” (not implying that’s what you’re arguing). 
Its a collection of factors that a number people have already mentioned: Coachable athletes, parental/administrative/community support, knowledgeable coaching staff, etc.

Jasper rolls

Lots of variables involved but....Most successful HS coaches are looking for a school district with 1 high school. This allows all middle schools to funnel up, and to develop a system. 

Simple, gene pool. In a lot of the cases involving the small schools, no one leaves the area. Past great athletes never leaves the town. Raises his/her kids in their home town. Continuous cycle.

Played Tomball close
Playing some inspired football given the circumstances those kids experienced at the end of last school year.

I suppose there are 14 schools too many now with football programs.
 
I don’t disagree with your stance on the experience. However, consolidating or annexing some smaller schools into larger districts isn’t an awful thing. To do so solely for football/athletics would be foolish, but could potentially be fiscally more responsible for some districts. Just a thought 

Jasper by 100

The amount of hours all these coaches put in,if you looked at an hourly pay it would be low. They deserve every penny they get. Bill Belichick could come to some of these schools and it still would not matter. Talent, off season and preparation are the keys to being a successful program in any sport.

Not southeast Texas, but Scott Surratt at Carthage makes somewhere near 155K. I’d certainly say he’s worth every penny. 

Jasper by 100

Jasper is always a solid team 
Kirbyville is going through some substantial program rehab
Furr and Concordia are not what I’d call quality opponents... To each their own

Both teams played hard and each had things they can build off of and work on. Best of luck to both teams on the rest of their 2018 campaigns.

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But I’ll bet the school board isn’t rethinking their decision, lol. 
 

Turf anybody?

Toothless dog fight 

Toothless dog fight 

Is that the nickname of the groundskeepers who work the sprinkler system??

Sounds like Friday in Nederland, TX 

Sounds like Friday in Nederland, TX 

Sounds like Friday in Nederland, TX 

Hahaha
just pull the fire truck up behind the visitor stands and waterfall it over the top