Waco La Vega (44) @ West Orange-Stark (20) - FINAL

[marshman]

Well after last weeks performance against Nederland, I don’t think we could have expected anything other than what happened against a good LaVega team

[dj]

16 minutes ago, marshman said:

Well after last weeks performance against Nederland, I don’t think we could have expected anything other than what happened against a good LaVega team

Ik, everyone think we all don't know what we're having to go through with this staff.W.O still hasn't played a descent first half yet.so the writing is on the wall.and bf someone say newton.they didn't play well in the first half then either.something is seriously missing here

[WOSdrummer99]

Where to begin?

This was good loss. This was learning experience. This is something we can take with us into district. Knowing we've played a top tier team to the best of our abilities. And seeing how a good staff strategically stops our game plan. We can build on this. Everyone better be there Monday ready to work. Ready to "EARN IT"

Now I ask... do u think we believe that? Do you think the kids, or the coaches believe it? Is there anyone left wanting to bet the house on the Mustangs to win district? Dave Campbells changed their pick before the season ever started.

We knew it would be tough to split the first 2 games. LV was an L. Now the next 2 htown games we'll be lucky to split. 1-2 turns to 2-3. Enter district with Jasper for Homecoming. Maybe we go 3-2 finish 3rd. Is 5-5 considered improvement? Second round and down. 6-6?

WOS is better than this and we know it. Experts, announcers, SETXsports legends, Facebook fans. You know it too.

Board members? Superintendent?

<tap tap tap> Is this mic on?

[Coachbearoso]

Sorry about the loss West Orange Stark.  From central Texas with a report on La Vega since they were an old jr high  rival for us Marlin Bulldogs. I now live 10 from the school and watched a couple of practices during 2 a days. Met their HC, Coach Hyde I believe is his name , this summer at 2 a days and congratulated him on last year. They played Carthage very well last year at Jerry World for the state championship. He shrugged and said we gotta play better, kids and coaches got to work harder. 
On Thursday I reffed a quadruple header at La Vega versus solid football program China Spring, a recent state champ. China Spring is like Waco s version of PNG. La Vega easily won 7B ( I was only ref of my crew arrived at 4:30, 3 Pirate varsity assistant coaches put on stripe shirt and help me ref. The HC and coordinators were there also ( supposedly there were fights a year ago because of a big rivalry and hatred btw the 2 . I was the head line judge but at Coach Hyde s request the chain  crew were on the home side. So I got to witness their junior high and varsity staff in action. They had five – – maybe six junior high coaches, and I critique coaches, so I’ll payed close attention to their demeanor. Their kids were discipline and disciplined when they misbehaved or exhibited attitude. Their  older jr high coach was about 60 and a Jefferson Moore graduate while the other 4 were La Vega or Connally products. The varsity coaches were there helping, 3 ran my chains and the other 3 were behind the bench and coaching up kids but not stepping on jr high coaches authority. It was VERY impressive. And La Vega and also China spring had athletes but the pirates skill was awesome but discipline. The stands were very crowded but filled out quickly with no incidents. In the end highlight gamee La Vega won by 7 in the 4th. Most coaching staff that go to junior high games, often will just sit together in a pack and watch. That always bothered me because I believe it’s great for the junior high to see varsity coaches helping in anyway possible. And that is what La Vega did. Was very impressed and with Athletes they have Las Vegas gonna be a power For the next few years as long as the staff stay together.  The head coach and the high school staff are so important to development of a program. And since I’m not coaching anymore, I love to watch this and compare, but I have to be honest for a junior high staff – – I don’t think I’ve ever seen a junior high staff as a whole, coach as well as the La Vega staff. Just organization and delegation of responsibility was superb. La vega has a 7 grade and then an 8 th grade receiver close to 6 ft each and great athleticism and technique ( route running by these 2 was impressive. 

Just from this junior high exhibition, I can predict that La Vega will be in the hunt for the state championship the next four or five years. They were very impressive – – maybe they’ll give cartage a little more run for the money if they get to meet. Anyway, I just thought I’d give y’all that report cause I know some of y’all were complaining about the West Orange staff – – and coaches don’t like to admit but often times the people in the stands can see a poorly run unit.. La Vega is NOT poorly run, to the contrary they are an exceptional staff + great players = state contender!