2012 West Hardin Oilers Team Preview

[WOSgrad]

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[center][size=18pt][b][u][i]WEST HARDIN OILERS[/i][/u][/B][/size][/center]
[center][b][size=12pt]2011 Record: 8-3 Overall, 2-2 District (3rd Place in 11-1A-I)[/center]

[size=12pt]After falling short the two previous years, the 2011 West Hardin Oilers managed to break through and qualify for the Class 1A, Division I playoffs.  But as with many other schools, 2012 will be a season of change for the Oilers in the form of a new district opponent (Iola) and, more importantly, a new head coach.  Steve Stewart, most recently the offensive coordinator at West High School, takes over as the Oilers' new head man.  He will take the ten remaining starters in an effort to get the boys from Saratoga back into the playoffs.


[b][u][size=14pt]Coaching Staff[/u][/b]

[size=12pt][b]Head Coach: Steve Stewart[/b]
Coaching Record:  1st Year at West Hardin


[b][u][size=14pt]Stadium Information*[/u][/b]

[size=12pt][b]Home Stadium: West Hardin Oiler Stadium[/b]
Address: FM-770 & TX-105, Saratoga, Texas 77585
Capacity: 1000
Playing surface: Natural


[b][u][size=14pt]2011 Results[/u][/b]

[table][tr][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Opponent[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Score[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Warren[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]36-7[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sabine Pass[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]48-6[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Hardin[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]43-0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Kountze[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]26-12[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Evadale[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]34-6[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]High Island[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]1-0 (F)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Lovelady#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]24-74[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]West Sabine#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]14-27[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Hull-Daisetta#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]57-20[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Colmesneil#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]43-0[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Thrall##[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7-13[/td][/tr]
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[size=12pt]# - District games
## - Playoff games


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Offense[/u][/b][/size]

[size=12pt][b]Offense: Flexbone/Wing-T
Returning starters: 5[/b]

Amongst the five starters returning to lead the West Hardin offense will be senior quarterback Calvin Ridge (1st team all district, 1350 yd passing, 13 TD passing; 51 carries, 450 yards, 8 TD rusning in 2011).  Also returning will be senior running back Justin Kelley (2nd team all district, 600 yd rushing, 5 TD in 2011).  Also seeing time at running back will be sophomore Austin Neenan (2 carries, 5 yards in 2011).  Junior Robert Ryan (2nd team all district in 2011) will anchor an offensive line which will also include center Stephen Carroll.


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Defense[/u][/b][/size]

[size=12pt][b]Defense: Multiple
Returning starters: 5[/b]

Helping to lead the Oiler defense will be junior lineman Mason Lawson.  Linebackers Payson Melancon and Morgan Patterson will provide support.  Ridge and Corey Brown will anchor the Oiler secondary.


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Schedule[/u][/b][/size]

[table][tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Aug. 31[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]Burkeville[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Sept. 7[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]at Sabine Pass[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Sept. 14[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]West Sabine[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Sept. 21[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]Hardin[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Sept. 28[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]at Evadale[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Oct. 5[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]Deweyville[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Oct. 12[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]Lovelady[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Oct. 19[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]OPEN[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black][/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Oct. 26[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]at Colmesneil*[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Nov. 2[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]at Hull-Daisetta*[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=11pt][color=black]Nov. 9[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]Iola*[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=11pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr][/table]
[size=11pt]* - District games

*Source: Texas Stadium Database - http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=480
Helmets Courtesy of: http://www.txhshelmetproject.com/

[H-D BOBCAT 55]

H-D vs WH can't wait! One of the oldest rivalries in SE Texas. Oilers had maybe their best football team ever last season, they destroyed H-D. HD is ready to get back to business.

[Eagle11]

I only made 1 game last year for WH but I did not think that team was close to the team when Letsinger and Simmons were seniors

[Joharr73]

[quote name="Eagle11" post="1236239" timestamp="1342448067"]
I only made 1 game last year for WH but I did not think that team was close to the team when Letsinger and Simmons were seniors
[/quote]

Maybe not, but they sure were fast last year!  I hadn't seen speed like that on an Oiler team in 5 years of Varsity games.

I'm going to miss watching the Oilers play.  Good luck West Hardin!

[Joharr73]

Who's going to be the West Hardin score updating person this year?  I won't be there, but I'll be keeping up with the season.

Go Oilers!

[WOSgrad]

[quote name="Joharr73" post="1237815" timestamp="1342737929"]
Who's going to be the West Hardin score updating person this year?  I won't be there, but I'll be keeping up with the season.

Go Oilers!
[/quote]

I was wondering that when I saw you weren't going to be at the games this year. :(

[Joharr73]

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="1237832" timestamp="1342741463"]
[quote author=Joharr73 link=topic=101011.msg1237815#msg1237815 date=1342737929]
Who's going to be the West Hardin score updating person this year?  I won't be there, but I'll be keeping up with the season.

Go Oilers!
[/quote]

I was wondering that when I saw you weren't going to be at the games this year. :(
[/quote]

La Porte to West Hardin or any of their away games is a little too far for me, especially not having my kids playing anymore.

[Eagle11]

[quote name="Joharr73" post="1236400" timestamp="1342476800"]
[quote author=Eagle11 link=topic=101011.msg1236239#msg1236239 date=1342448067]
I only made 1 game last year for WH but I did not think that team was close to the team when Letsinger and Simmons were seniors
[/quote]

Maybe not, but they sure were fast last year!  I hadn't seen speed like that on an Oiler team in 5 years of Varsity games.

I'm going to miss watching the Oilers play.  Good luck West Hardin!
[/quote]
I agree Joharr......last years Oilers were faster but I guess I was refering more from top to bottom.....not disrespecting last years team at all.

[Joharr73]

[quote name="Eagle11" post="1237924" timestamp="1342788263"]
[quote author=Joharr73 link=topic=101011.msg1236400#msg1236400 date=1342476800]
[quote author=Eagle11 link=topic=101011.msg1236239#msg1236239 date=1342448067]
I only made 1 game last year for WH but I did not think that team was close to the team when Letsinger and Simmons were seniors
[/quote]

Maybe not, but they sure were fast last year!  I hadn't seen speed like that on an Oiler team in 5 years of Varsity games.

I'm going to miss watching the Oilers play.  Good luck West Hardin!
[/quote]
I agree Joharr......last years Oilers were faster but I guess I was refering more from top to bottom.....not disrespecting last years team at all.
[/quote]

No problem Eagle!  I never got to see the Simmons & Letsinger teams, but I heard about them from several alums.  Pretty dang good athletes from I what I've heard.

[raiderfan2010]

Message me a number and I will call them in like I do to the Beaumont Enterprise ... but not coordinated enough to post from my phone lol .. This is my last year too ! Mopat is a senior Whew !

[WOSgrad]

[quote name="raiderfan2010" post="1240624" timestamp="1343646338"]
Message me a number and I will call them in like I do to the Beaumont Enterprise ... but not coordinated enough to post from my phone lol .. This is my last year too ! Mopat is a senior Whew !
[/quote]

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