2012 High Island Cardinals Team Preview

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[center][size=18pt][b][u][i]HIGH ISLAND CARDINALS[/i][/u][/B][/size][/center]
[center][b][size=12pt]2011 Record: 1-8 Overall, 1-2 District (4th Place in District 14-1A-I)[/center]

[size=12pt]For the 2011 High Island Cardinals, the biggest problem from week to week was the ability to field a team to compete as fourteen players took the field for 11 man play.  Nine of those young men never left the field.  And yet the Cardinals were able to compete in most of the schedule.  But after the season concluded, Jeff Jones faced the reality of a steadily decreasing enrollment that would preclude him from being able to field an 11 man team to compete, much less win.  So he made a decision that saved football in High Island, Texas.  He presented to the High Island ISD school board the idea of joining Chester as a Southeast Texas six man team.  The UIL granted that wish in February.  Jones has stepped aside so that Brent Williamson, a 6 man veteran who had lead several of his Gustine teams to the playoffs, could take the reigns.  Williamson has a good crew of returning players whose success will be determined on how fast they learn the nuances of this new brand of football. 


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

[size=12pt][b]Head Coach: Brent Williamson[/b]
Coaching Record:  1st year at High Island; 14-9 overall


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

[size=12pt][b]Home Stadium: Cardinals Nest Stadium[/b]
Address: 6th St at High School Rd., High Island, Texas 77623
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]Woodlands Christian[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]16-48[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Colmesneil[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]6-51[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Beaumont Legacy Christian[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]0-52[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Galveston O'Connell[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]21-26[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]West Hardin[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]0-1 (F)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Hull-Daisetta[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]14-48[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Burkeville#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]16-34[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sabine Pass#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]28-22[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Evadale#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]12-35[/td][/tr]
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[size=12pt]# - District games


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

Fortunately, Coach Williamson does have  some skill players to help the transition as senior quarterback Justin Molen (1st team all district in 2011) returns along with seniors Lane Kahla, Ricky Guerrero (both 1st team all district wide receivers), John Garrett-Griffin and Jentry Weisinger (2nd team all district).  Sophomore Michael Gutierrez will provide protection up front.


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

Junior linebacker Dylan Blake (1st team all district), Kahla (2nd team all district) and Guerrero (honorable mention) should team with junior Sevastion Lopez to form a strong base for the Cardinal defense.


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Key Games[/u][/b][/size]

High Island will begin its stint as a six man team in Alvin when it takes on Fort Bend Christian on September 1st.  District play for the Cardinals will not come until October 27th when Oakwood visits.  Fellow SETX six man team Chester visits on November 9th to close out the regular season.


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

[table][tr][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Date[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Opponent[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Time[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 1[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Fort Bend Christian (Alvin)[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]12:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 7[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Alvin Living Stones[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 14[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Sugarland Logos Prep[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 22[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Baytown Christian[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 29[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Huntsville Alpha Omega[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]5:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 5[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]OPEN[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 13[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Azle Christian (Oakwood)[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]2:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 19[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Chester[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 27[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oakwood#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]3:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Nov. 2[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Apple Springs#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Nov. 9[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Chester#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr][/table]
[size=12pt]#-District Games

*Source:  Texas Stadium Database - http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=613
Helmets Courtesy of: http://www.txhshelmetproject.com/

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heard that the Cards have 22 kids coming out this year. Impresive that could happen after only having a small group to even finish the season out last year.  Makes you wonder about some things that took place on the beach last year  ???