West Orange-Stark (21) Carthage (49) 4A DII State Championship---FINAL

[ladybug33]

Thank You for a Great Season West Orange Stark Congratulations no one thought you would make it so far. Never doubted you could do it. 

[JBizzle]

Good season WOS. Hard to come up short, but they should be very proud of this season.

[ladybug33]

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[ladybug33]

I was at the game, but I didn't realize that # 0 left the game on crutches. I know that he and WOS linebacker #5 had a game vs game within the game. 

[89Falcon]

20 hours ago, Little Jerry said:

Edwards has been injured on/off all season and read where he was banged up coming into this game. Not needed much today. This could have been a lot worse. Like Newton, can't go to Arlington with a 1 dimensional offense 3A and up. Get away with it in 2A, but not 3A+. WOS played as good as they could. This was not going to be a close game. 

Im a betting rooster and I would bet Surratt leaves. Which college assistant job he takes? IDK. But 11 rings. Incredible. 

"1 dimensional offenses" work pretty good at the college level. 

[89Falcon]

Great season WOS and great job of representing 9-4A D2. WOS likely to be even better next year. 

[wo-s#1]

1 hour ago, 89Falcon said:

Great season WOS and great job of representing 9-4A D2. WOS likely to be even better next year. 

Losing pretty much the entire line will be tough to replace,a couple guys back is about all.

[89Falcon]

1 hour ago, wo-s#1 said:

Losing pretty much the entire line will be tough to replace,a couple guys back is about all.

But you got the big guns back. Should be hard to handle. 

[Dirty_but_Dazzling]

On 12/19/2025 at 5:37 PM, Bansheefan said:

I have heard all week about this wos defense  did they get kicked off the team this week?

That defense for years was known as the "chain gang defense" suddenly one season it offended some one and became known as the "blue link" defense.

SMH!

[SmashMouth]

On 12/19/2025 at 6:22 PM, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

That was one of the weirdest onside kicks I've seen in Arlington (to include college and pro)

Roll Tide Baby!

[WOSdrummer99]

Special thanks to SETXsports and Aaron Ward @RonWithTwoAs for providing audio broadcast for WOS this season. Many fans were thankful they were able to listen while at work Friday afternoon. 

Mustangs finished another historic season in Arlington. Although the results weren't what we wanted, it was as expected. Coach Surratt has been unstoppable. No other team in Region 3/4 was going to do any better.

Coach Hickman should be commended for reinstalling the powerful defensive front that has turned the program back in the right direction. Defense wins championships.

Well, only when the offense has the ability to score. Silver side of the ball still needs a boost. Cant be one dimensional at state and expect to out athlete the competition. The first drive showed us all we needed to see. After methodically moving down to Carthage 16. 4th and 6 call was a play action rollout with only TE as possible target. Great drive ended in nothing. Gotta put one in the air on that play. Nothing to lose. If they get an interception its same as turnover on downs.

With 15 assistants for 42 players it shouldn't be hard to have one on one coaching. Especially since we only have 1 QB and 1 kicker. Obviously we still have some weak links on the staff. "We see everything and forget nothing." And just like the 1st 2 years of the experimental defense. Some of them still havnt shown they can adjust or improve on what has worked.

Jefferson is a talented young man that will not be here forever. He has the ability to make almost any play work when his number is called. His record breaking season and career rushing yards is unbelievable. Not taking anything away from his accomplishments. But it's  somewhat misleading about the history of our RBs and somewhat telling of our style of offense. (Pro-Style???)

#4 carried us through the 4th quarter and won games in the waning minutes of the contest. Years ago we would be able to shut down the starters earlier in the game. Meaning they only played 70-80%. Also having more balanced offense meant the QB and WR had more production. Taking some of the load off our stable of powerful backs.

Regardless of the past mistakes and the division that Harris pushed us all into. We have arrived once again. Now to see how the pieces fall into place for next season. Losing some starters and bringing back some keys to success. This is WOS, not the old Win-One-Soon. Now the expectations are to win championships soon. So I know I speak for the rest Mustang Nation when I say... Let's go again next year and win it all.

Everyone have a safe and happy holidays.

 

Also this is today...

Coach Dan Ray Hooks

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at West Orange Cove CISD Event Center.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

[Gasilla]

15 hours ago, wo-s#1 said:

Losing pretty much the entire line will be tough to replace,a couple guys back is about all.

2 out of 5. Not that bad.

[RonWithTwoAs]

12 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

Special thanks to SETXsports and Aaron Ward @RonWithTwoAs for providing audio broadcast for WOS this season. Many fans were thankful they were able to listen while at work Friday afternoon. 

Mustangs finished another historic season in Arlington. Although the results weren't what we wanted, it was as expected. Coach Surratt has been unstoppable. No other team in Region 3/4 was going to do any better.

Coach Hickman should be commended for reinstalling the powerful defensive front that has turned the program back in the right direction. Defense wins championships.

Well, only when the offense has the ability to score. Silver side of the ball still needs a boost. Cant be one dimensional at state and expect to out athlete the competition. The first drive showed us all we needed to see. After methodically moving down to Carthage 16. 4th and 6 call was a play action rollout with only TE as possible target. Great drive ended in nothing. Gotta put one in the air on that play. Nothing to lose. If they get an interception its same as turnover on downs.

With 15 assistants for 42 players it shouldn't be hard to have one on one coaching. Especially since we only have 1 QB and 1 kicker. Obviously we still have some weak links on the staff. "We see everything and forget nothing." And just like the 1st 2 years of the experimental defense. Some of them still havnt shown they can adjust or improve on what has worked.

Jefferson is a talented young man that will not be here forever. He has the ability to make almost any play work when his number is called. His record breaking season and career rushing yards is unbelievable. Not taking anything away from his accomplishments. But it's  somewhat misleading about the history of our RBs and somewhat telling of our style of offense. (Pro-Style???)

#4 carried us through the 4th quarter and won games in the waning minutes of the contest. Years ago we would be able to shut down the starters earlier in the game. Meaning they only played 70-80%. Also having more balanced offense meant the QB and WR had more production. Taking some of the load off our stable of powerful backs.

Regardless of the past mistakes and the division that Harris pushed us all into. We have arrived once again. Now to see how the pieces fall into place for next season. Losing some starters and bringing back some keys to success. This is WOS, not the old Win-One-Soon. Now the expectations are to win championships soon. So I know I speak for the rest Mustang Nation when I say... Let's go again next year and win it all.

Everyone have a safe and happy holidays.

 

Also this is today...

Coach Dan Ray Hooks

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at West Orange Cove CISD Event Center.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Thanks WOSdrummer for the shout out! It was a fun ride. Definitely gained an extra appreciation for WOS football and the WOS community!

[marshman]

15 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

Special thanks to SETXsports and Aaron Ward @RonWithTwoAs for providing audio broadcast for WOS this season. Many fans were thankful they were able to listen while at work Friday afternoon. 

Mustangs finished another historic season in Arlington. Although the results weren't what we wanted, it was as expected. Coach Surratt has been unstoppable. No other team in Region 3/4 was going to do any better.

Coach Hickman should be commended for reinstalling the powerful defensive front that has turned the program back in the right direction. Defense wins championships.

Well, only when the offense has the ability to score. Silver side of the ball still needs a boost. Cant be one dimensional at state and expect to out athlete the competition. The first drive showed us all we needed to see. After methodically moving down to Carthage 16. 4th and 6 call was a play action rollout with only TE as possible target. Great drive ended in nothing. Gotta put one in the air on that play. Nothing to lose. If they get an interception its same as turnover on downs.

With 15 assistants for 42 players it shouldn't be hard to have one on one coaching. Especially since we only have 1 QB and 1 kicker. Obviously we still have some weak links on the staff. "We see everything and forget nothing." And just like the 1st 2 years of the experimental defense. Some of them still havnt shown they can adjust or improve on what has worked.

Jefferson is a talented young man that will not be here forever. He has the ability to make almost any play work when his number is called. His record breaking season and career rushing yards is unbelievable. Not taking anything away from his accomplishments. But it's  somewhat misleading about the history of our RBs and somewhat telling of our style of offense. (Pro-Style???)

#4 carried us through the 4th quarter and won games in the waning minutes of the contest. Years ago we would be able to shut down the starters earlier in the game. Meaning they only played 70-80%. Also having more balanced offense meant the QB and WR had more production. Taking some of the load off our stable of powerful backs.

Regardless of the past mistakes and the division that Harris pushed us all into. We have arrived once again. Now to see how the pieces fall into place for next season. Losing some starters and bringing back some keys to success. This is WOS, not the old Win-One-Soon. Now the expectations are to win championships soon. So I know I speak for the rest Mustang Nation when I say... Let's go again next year and win it all.

Everyone have a safe and happy holidays.

 

Also this is today...

Coach Dan Ray Hooks

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at West Orange Cove CISD Event Center.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

 Wet well stated. Pretty much sums it up for all.

 

[2wedge]

On 12/20/2025 at 9:08 PM, Dirty_but_Dazzling said:

That defense for years was known as the "chain gang defense" suddenly one season it offended some one and became known as the "blue link" defense.

SMH!

Interestingly enough, I noticed the SOC defense is called "Death Row Defense", and they love it. I wish WOS would get outta their feelings and get back to the Chain Gang. Blue Link sounds like a Marvel character. 

[Bansheefan]

6 hours ago, 2wedge said:

Interestingly enough, I noticed the SOC defense is called "Death Row Defense", and they love it. I wish WOS would get outta their feelings and get back to the Chain Gang. Blue Link sounds like a Marvel character. 

Way they played friday may should rename them the powder puff defense 

[Bansheefan]

Well after this game was said and done 4ad2 region 1,3,4  have alot of catching up to do im not sure a single reginal representative would have made it out of 2nd round in region 2 for 4ad1 region 3 and 4 is equally as bad if it were not for the teams from north that should be region 2 by location then they would be embarrassing 

[89Falcon]

1 hour ago, Bansheefan said:

Way they played friday may should rename them the powder puff defense 

Carthage is a great team, and the program is unprecedented in High school Football history.  PG is likely the 2nd best team in the state. WOS is "as good" or "better" than any other 4AD2 team in the state. 

[89Falcon]

1 hour ago, Bansheefan said:

Well after this game was said and done 4ad2 region 1,3,4  have alot of catching up to do im not sure a single reginal representative would have made it out of 2nd round in region 2 for 4ad1 region 3 and 4 is equally as bad if it were not for the teams from north that should be region 2 by location then they would be embarrassing 

Everyone has "catching up to do" to Carthage. PG being the closest this year. No one else in Region 2 is anything special at the moment. 

[Bansheefan]

1 hour ago, 89Falcon said:

Everyone has "catching up to do" to Carthage. PG being the closest this year. No one else in Region 2 is anything special at the moment. 

From what i seen friday special is not needed we had tougher district games then state along with pretty much every roundof the playoffs i honestly dont feel the winner of that side would make it out the 2nd round and thats not playing carthage or pg

[89Falcon]

16 minutes ago, Bansheefan said:

From what i seen friday special is not needed we had tougher district games then state along with pretty much every roundof the playoffs i honestly dont feel the winner of that side would make it out the 2nd round and thats not playing carthage or pg

PG played Carthage close. Carthage ran through every other team. Not sure which school you think is great other than Carthage and PG. 

[Bansheefan]

17 minutes ago, 89Falcon said:

PG played Carthage close. Carthage ran through every other team. Not sure which school you think is great other than Carthage and PG. 

No team had to be great thats my point wos was very average at best yet that was the best to come from the south 

[89Falcon]

2 minutes ago, Bansheefan said:

No team had to be great thats my point wos was very average at best yet that was the best to come from the south 

WOS was well above "average". WOS would have lost to Carthage or PG. No other teams in Region 2 or anywhere else were better than WOS. You do not make it to the State Championship being "average". 

[Bansheefan]

19 minutes ago, 89Falcon said:

PG played Carthage close. Carthage ran through every other team. Not sure which school you think is great other than Carthage and PG. 

And when I say wos is average I mean they were not elite in defense offense or special teams I could see being weak at 1 or 2 but when u see a state contender you expect them to be at least really good at 1 thing and I just didn't see it  I think van Gilmer athens sunnyvale Pitt and Sanger could have beat wos

[Bansheefan]

Just now, 89Falcon said:

WOS was well above "average". WOS would have lost to Carthage or PG. No other teams in Region 2 or anywhere else were better than WOS. You do not make it to the State Championship being "average". 

Obviously you can as long as you come from the south carthage could have beat them 60+ to nothing if they wanted to Pitt played us more competitive then that and they were a 4th place team