2020 SETXsports.com Team Previews - LA PORTE BULLDOGS

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2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

2019 Record: 4-6 Overall, 3-4 District

5th Place in District 21-6A

 

2019 left the La Porte Bulldogs in a position they are not used to, on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.  However, a couple of factors bode well for the Bulldogs' chances to return to the playoffs in 2020.  First, Coach Anthony Renfro returns a veteran squad (7 offensive starters and 8 defenders return) to compete.  Second, the Bulldogs for the first time in forever, will not be competing in Class 6A but rather in Class 5A, Division I to bring the Bulldogs back to the playoffs.

 

COACHING

Head Coach: Anthony Renfro

Assistant Coaches: Quinton Jones (Offensive Coordinator), Dan Swaim (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator), Jamie Arizpe (Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers), A.J. Keesee (Quarterbacks), Jacob Freeman (Offensive Line), Joe Cornett (Tight Ends), Ryan Harr (Offensive Line), Doug Tamcke (Cornerbacks), Aaron Pohl (Inside Linebackers), Mike Perry (Outside Linebackers), Lee Martin (Defensive Line), Robert Wells (Defensive Line), Danny Valenzuela (Defensive Line)

 

OFFENSE

Seven starters return to the La Porte Multiple I offense.  Senior quarterback Cooper Upshaw will guide the Bulldog offense.  The multiple I will be stacked with senior running back Makai Hisatake, senior fullback Dezmond Brodnax, and sophomore running back Kobie Garrett.  Aside from helping the offensive line, senior Champion Traylor (2nd team all-district) and senior H back Tucker Tettenhorst, will head the La Porte passing attack.  They will be operating which features returning starters Albert Hernandez and Jordan Perry, as well as juniors Zane Hayman and Noah Smith.

 

DEFENSE

Eight starters return to the La Porte 3-4 Cover 4 defense.  Returning to lead the defensive line will be seniors Albert Regis and Ismael Gutierrez.  They will be joined by senior Nicholas Cooper with sophomore Nathan White also contributing.  At linebacker, senior outside linebackers Thomas Shrader and Hunter Anderson and senior inside linebacker Eric Bright return.  Senior linebacker Alex Duron, junior linebackers Hayden WIllet and Patrick Teepe and sophomore Landon Weeden will also be counted on to contribute.  Senior rover Terince Siafa, junior free safety Justin Kay and senior cornerback Travis Greenawalt will roam the Bulldog secondary.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

La Porte will have a rare luxury as two kickers, juniors Levi Hillborn and Patrick Allen, will handle the kicking as well as the punting.  Greenawalt and Kay will be the primary returners.

 

SCHEDULE

Aug. 28 - Deer Park, 7:00 pm

Sept. 4 - at Clear Lake, 7:00 pm

Sept. 11 - at Clear Brook, 7:00 pm

Sept. 18 - OPEN

Sept. 25 - Port Arthur Memorial, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 2 - at Baytown Lee, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 9 - Baytown Sterling, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 16 - at Friendswood, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 23 - Beaumont United, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 30 - Goose Creek Memorial, 7:00 pm*

Nov. 6 - at Galveston Ball, 7:00 pm*

 

STADIUM INFORMATION

Name: Bulldog Stadium

Address: 301 E. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX

Capacity: 10,0000

Turf: Artificial

 

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