Region IV Preseason Top 10 - VOTE HERE

[Yoe_09]

Go ahead and post your preseason top 10 for the region IV fan poll. I will probably close the poll and post results this Friday.

My top 10:
1. Wimberley
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Sealy
5. Gonzales
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. La Grange
9. Canyon Lake
10. Hidalgo

Top District:
25-3A

Teams in Region IV:

District 25
Bellville
Columbus
El Campo
Needville
Royal
Sealy
Wharton

District 26
Cuero
Giddings
Gonzales
La Grange
Smithville
Yoakum

District 27
Bandera
Boerne
Fischer Canyon Lake
Fredericksburg
Geronimo Navarro
Wimberley

District 28
La Vernia
Pleasanton
Poteet
San Antonio Houston
Somerset

District 29
Carrizo Springs
Crystal City
Devine
Hondo
Lytle
Pearsall

District 30
Corpus Christi West Oso
Ingleside
Orange Grove
Robstown
Rockport-Fulton
Sinton

District 31
Kingsville King
Lyford
Raymondville
Rio Grande City Grulla
Zapata

District 32
Hidalgo Early College
La Feria
Port Isabel
Progreso
Rio Hondo

[HEMOTOXIC]

1. Wimberley
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Gonzales
5. Giddings
6. Sealy
7. Sinton
8. La Grange
9. La Vernia
10. Hidalgo

[YTBulldogs]

1. El Campo
2. Bellville
3. Wimberley
4. Sinton
5. Yoakum
6. LaVernia
7. Sealy
8. LaGrange
9. Giddings
10. Gonzales

[Snotbubbles]

1. Bellville
2. El Campo
3. Wimberley
4. Sinton
5. Sam Houston
6. LaVernia
7. Yoakum
8. Somerset
9. Sealy
10. Gonzales

Go Canes!!!!!!!!!

[defense51]

1. El Campo
2. Wimberley
3. Bellville
4. Sealy
5. Yoakum
6. Giddings
7. La Grange
8. La Vernia
9. Gonzales
10. Hidalgo

[regaleagle]

1. El Campo
2. Bellvile
3. Wimberley
4. Sealy
5. Gonzales
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. LaGrange
9. Hidalgo
10. LaVernia

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Region IV Top 10

1. Wimberley
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Sealy
5. Giddings
6. Yoakim
7. La Grange
8. Gonzales
9. La Vernia
10. Toss up between Kingsville and Rio Hondo

I mention Kingsville because they are bringing back some high numbers, and made the playoffs in a very tough 4A district with the likes of Calallen and Alice in their district. I'd mention Hidalgo, but it's too soon to tell how they will respond with a new coach and a Freshman QB.

[regaleagle]

I think I read where that Hidalgo qb is being looked at by some pretty serious D1 schools nationwide already, and he has been attending special qb camps by invitation. I think I also read that he already has the size(6'0, 190) and skill sets to be a top recruit in his class. Correct me if I am wrong, TarponFan, but I am down here working in McAllen/Mission on this hailstorm for the year and thought I read that article somewhere.

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

I think I read where that Hidalgo qb is being looked at by some pretty serious D1 schools nationwide already, and he has been attending special qb camps by invitation. I think I also read that he already has the size(6'0, 190) and skill sets to be a top recruit in his class. Correct me if I am wrong, TarponFan, but I am down here working in McAllen/Mission on this hailstorm for the year and thought I read that article somewhere.

That's all true. However, Hidalgo did graduate a lot of kids last year, and their defense was very suspect. Although they were in 4A last year, they lost games they had no business losing.

You must be a roofer or something, I remember there being a gigantic hailstorm in the McAllen area earlier this year. Guess that's where the work is at, huh? How do you like it down there?

[MUSTANG69]

1. Sealy
2. El Campo
3. Wimberley
4. Bellville
5. Gonzales
6. Rockport-Fulton
7. Giddings
8. La Grange
9. La Vernia
10. Hidalgo

[OLE'BULL]

1. Sealy
2. El Campo
3. Wimberley
4. Bellville
5. Gonzales
6. Rockport-Fulton
7. Giddings
8. La Grange
9. La Vernia
10. Hidalgo

I like this one. The others had Bellville ahead of Sealy. Even though I am a MAJOR Bellville fan, I think RSJ and the rest of the Tigers are going to be handful this year. They have a RB already committed to Rice as well. The bulls lost some key leadership on both sides of the ball. I would love nothing more than to whip up on the kitty cats, but they deserve to be ranked ahead of Bellville. That way when we upset them, it looks better for us!!! :tongue::tongue::tongue:

[1st and goal]

1. El Campo
2. Sealy
3. Gonzales
4. Bellville
5. Wimberley
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. LaGrange
9. Yoakum
10. LaVernia

I could see Sealy being #1. They could beat most any opponent on any given night (except Navasota)...:stirpot: Do they play Wimberley this year???

Not sure of other schedules yet but Giddings plays Liberty Hill, Wimberley, and Bellville in that order for preseason. After that, I'll know a bunch more as to where to put my Homey picks.

[1st and goal]

Oh, and my dark horse candidate is Smithville. Could they have another good year?

[Tejastrue]

1. Wimberley
2. Bellville
3. Sealy
4. El Campo
5. Gonzales
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. La Vernia
9. Navarro
10. Devine

I know I said earlier that I felt we may stumble early..but it's how you finish. I'm also not ready to crown the 4A dropdowns.

[footballgal]

My Dark Horse is Port Isabel Tarpons ;)

[Roughneck93]

1. Wimberley
2. El Campo
3. Sealy
4. Gonzales
5. Bellville
6. Giddings
7. La Grange
8. Sinton
9. La Vernia
10. Hidalgo

[MustangFootball]

My top 10:
1. Wimberley
2. El Campo
3. Sealy
4. Belleville
5. Sinton
6. Giddings
7. La Grange
8. La Vernia
9. Gonzales
10. Rockport-Fulton

[Gone Fishing]

1. Wimberley
2. Bellville
3. Sealy
4. El Campo
5. Gonzales
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. La Vernia
9. Navarro
10. Devine

I know I said earlier that I felt we may stumble early..but it's how you finish. I'm also not ready to crown the 4A dropdowns.

I love ya man!!!! LOL

[Gone Fishing]

1. Wimberley
2. Bellville
3. Sealy
4. El Campo
5. Gonzales
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. La Vernia
9. Navarro
10. Devine

I know I said earlier that I felt we may stumble early..but it's how you finish. I'm also not ready to crown the 4A dropdowns.

Oh and I think the picks are good, although I dont see Navarro there this year, my dark horse in the district is Fredricksburg possible finishing 2nd and CL 3rd.

[87 TIGER]

1. Gonzales
2. Belleville
3. Wimberly
4. Sinton
5. El campo
6. Giddings
7. Sinton
8. Lagrange
9. Lavernia
10 Smithville

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Here's a little "food for thought" regarding Hidalgo. This was posted by a Hidalgo fan over on the 956 boards who is "in the know" about more stuff than I knew about. Quote below. Important parts in BOLD


The QB position at Hidalgo is one of the least concerns...it is finding depth at positions including WR,OL,RB from a program that didnt even have a freshman team last year. If they get 3rd place it won't be because of the QB it will be because Coach Ford was able to put a team together from the mess left by the previous regime. If he gets 3rd place, Ford should be coach of the year.

[nfcfan]

My Dark Horse is Port Isabel Tarpons ;)

Rio Hondo has been the talk of the district the last 4-5yrs, but they lost a ton of players. While PI will probably have its best defense and running corps it's had in the last 7yrs or so... so look for PI will surprise some ppl this year and claim the District outright this year. Hidalgo been getting some good recognition in several of these polls, but most of the fans down here are pegging Hidalgo with possibly securing the 3rd and final playoff spot.

:cool:

[ogg]

1. Wimberley
2. Sealy
3. Gonzalez
4. Bellville
5. Canyon Lake
6. El Campo
7. Giddings
8. LaVernia
9. Ingleside
10. Sinton

[wimbo_pro]

I think its fair to have Wimberley in the Top 3...I just cannot give an honest opinion yet as to whether we will be #1 or #3 (unlike last year at this time)!!! Lot's of kids will have to step up quite a bit. But the obvious advantage we have...the coaching staff...can be counted on to get the very best out of them.

[MustangFootball]

Wow someone's giving us props and putting us in the top 10 and it's not even a homer pick....with all we lost which was a lot, I truely believe Ingleside will still make some noise this year, I was surprised to see us ranked 2nd in district as per Dave Campbell. I hope we can live up to the expectation of the new season, I'm sure the first game against Refugio will tell a lot about us.

[pirate4state]

1. Wimberley
2. Sealy
3. Gonzalez
4. Bellville
5. Canyon Lake
6. El Campo
7. Giddings
8. LaVernia
9. Ingleside
10. Sinton

While I don't think we belong in the top 10 just yet -- we ARE better than Ingleside. Just thought I'd let ya know. ;)

[OLE'BULL]

I was fortunate enough to hear a talk from Coach Rowe of Bellville at a local organization meeting. He is of course excited about what we have, rah rah, etc. He did give MAJOR props to El Campo and said they are going to be a tough one to get past. We have been fortunate enough to be relatively injury free. We have some minor bumps and bruises and he is going to hold a few guys out of the scrimmage but said there is no question they will be playing come opening kick off.

[Gontex]

Snotbubbles, I thought the Apaches educated you last year. (LOL)Apparently they are going to have to do it again.



1. Bellville
2. El Campo
3. Wimberley
4. Sinton
5. Sam Houston
6. LaVernia
7. Yoakum
8. Somerset
9. Sealy
10. Gonzales

Go Canes!!!!!!!!!

[Gontex]

1. El Campo
2. Gonzales
3. Wimberly
4. Sealy
5. Sinton
6. Giddings
7. LaVernia
8. Bellville
9. Smithville
10. Canyon

9.

[txsportswriter]

My top 10:
1. Sealy
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Gonzales
5. Giddings
6. Navarro
7. Sinton
8. Sam Houston
9. Yoakum
10. Wimberley/Kingsville

[MUSTANG69]

While I don't think we belong in the top 10 just yet -- we ARE better than Ingleside. Just thought I'd let ya know. ;)

Evidently not everybody agrees with you.:)

[Tejastrue]

My top 10:
1. Sealy
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Gonzales
5. Giddings
6. Navarro
7. Sinton
8. Sam Houston
9. Yoakum
10. Wimberley/Kingsville

:spitlol: :spitlol::smoker: :vrycnfsd:

[YTBulldogs]

:spitlol: :spitlol::smoker: :vrycnfsd:

No way SH makes this list, I agree with ya TT.

[Manso/V8]

Is it OK to defer your pre-season rankings until after the first or second scrimmages?

It seems like most of the teams listed in the various Top 10 opinions will likely be Div II teams at playoff time?
I am thinking El Campo, Canyon Lake, and La Vernia are the only likely Div I schools showing up on the various lists.

[Tejastrue]

No way SH makes this list, I agree with ya TT.


Not exactly what I meant as you well know..Lol

[YTBulldogs]

Is it OK to defer your pre-season rankings until after the first or second scrimmages?

It seems like most of the teams listed in the various Top 10 opinions will likely be Div II teams at playoff time?
I am thinking El Campo, Canyon Lake, and La Vernia are the only likely Div I schools showing up on the various lists.

I say till district starts, no one really has a clue. Just fun to be talking football.

[YTBulldogs]

Not exactly what I meant as you well know..Lol

I know. LOL.

[Tejastrue]

Very sly though. I salute thee..:clap:

[ogg]

1. El Campo
2. Gonzales
3. Wimberly
4. Sealy
5. Sinton
6. Giddings
7. LaVernia
8. Bellville
9. Smithville
10. Canyon

9.

It's Wimberley Gontex. Note the e before y.

Good luck this season.

[ogg]

While I don't think we belong in the top 10 just yet -- we ARE better than Ingleside. Just thought I'd let ya know. ;)

Thanks, I hope you're right. Hesseltine is a very good coach and runs a balanced offense, hence the pick. He'll have his hands full this season.

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

For those of you wondering about Hidalgo......here ya go.

Hidalgo @ Brownsville Rivera (5A) scrimmage highlights. Shea Patterson looks really good, very accurate passes. But just as I mentioned earlier, their defense looks suspect, especially against the run.

http://youtu.be/K8JoRAj7WEs

[wimbo_pro]

My top 10:
1. Sealy
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Gonzales
5. Giddings
6. Navarro
7. Sinton
8. Sam Houston
9. Yoakum
10. Wimberley/Kingsville

To have Wimberley out of the top 3 or 4...debatable. To have Wimberley at #10....ridiculous.

[YTBulldogs]

To have Wimberley out of the top 3 or 4...debatable. To have Wimberley at #10....ridiculous.

Ignore him WP. He covers volleyball mainly here in Yoakum. We all know where WT should be.

[rb585]

My top 10:
1. Sealy
2. El Campo
3. Bellville
4. Gonzales
5. Giddings
6. Navarro
7. Sinton
8. Sam Houston
9. Yoakum
10. Wimberley/Kingsville

**** kills, you know.

[arges]

Yoakum #4? In your dreams.

[txsportswriter]

Wimberley will make playoffs, but doubt they'll get past second round.

[txsportswriter]

What? Volleyball? Texans won't have anything this year. If they make the playoffs, they won't get past the second round.

[wimbo_pro]

Wimberley will make playoffs, but doubt they'll get past second round.

you could be right, we'll see. I wouldn't bet your salary on it though...

[Yoe_09]

All regional polls will close tomorrow. I will post the results sometime tomorrow or Tuesday.

[Tejastrue]

Wimberley will make playoffs, but doubt they'll get past second round.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to predict we'll make the playoffs but with 9 starters returning on defense should more than suffice to get us deeper into the brackets than this prediction. Is it true about the volleyball coverage? Lol..

[YTBulldogs]

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to predict we'll make the playoffs but with 9 starters returning on defense should more than suffice to get us deeper into the brackets than this prediction. Is it true about the volleyball coverage? Lol..

LOL. Told ya TT. Curious who he thinks will boot the Texans in round 2?

[Tejastrue]

LOL. Told ya TT. Curious who he thinks will boot the Texans in round 2?

You gotta wonder. Maybe he'll share. To say we 'll have nothing..just have to shake my head. :dispntd:

[YTBulldogs]

You gotta wonder. Maybe he'll share. To say we 'll have nothing..just have to shake my head. :dispntd:

He mainly covers JH girl's sports here for the Herald-Times. Nice guy, just don't know HS football.

[Tejastrue]

He mainly covers JH girl's sports here for the Herald-Times. Nice guy, just don't know HS football.

Big feather in his hat if it did happen I guess. Lol..

[Gontex]

It's Wimberley Gontex. Note the e before y.

Good luck this season.

Close enough for guvment work. Don't think we'll see a re-match with you this year. We are big school in the district so if we go into the playoffs, we are going to be DI. Looking for the Texans to represent well this year too. Good luck.

[wimbo_pro]

Close enough for guvment work. Don't think we'll see a re-match with you this year. We are big school in the district so if we go into the playoffs, we are going to be DI. Looking for the Texans to represent well this year too. Good luck.

Thanks GonTex...and good luck to you guys as well. Still need to take a day trip to Gonzales to soak in some Texas history!!!

[rb585]

LOL. Told ya TT. Curious who he thinks will boot the Texans in round 2?

He's not exactly going out on a huge limb here...

If Wimberley wins D27, they'd be in line for the winner of D25 in round 2, which will probably be either Sealy or Bellville. And seeing as how I just named (IMHO) the three toughest teams in the region in that one sentence, it also wouldn't be surprising to pick the winner of that game to win the entire region.

[rb585]

Still need to take a day trip to Gonzales to soak in some Texas history!!!

I did this on the way down to Victoria for the Sweeny playoff game last season. It was the day after Thanksgiving, so the museums were closed, but it was still very cool to walk around the grounds with a couple of junior high kids who had just studied about Gonzales and the Runaway Scrape.

[ogg]

He's not exactly going out on a huge limb here...

If Wimberley wins D27, they'd be in line for the winner of D25 in round 2, which will probably be either Sealy or Bellville. And seeing as how I just named (IMHO) the three toughest teams in the region in that one sentence, it also wouldn't be surprising to pick the winner of that game to win the entire region.

Sealy, ahhh yes. RSJ running loose and another 2 pt conversion. Well at least it'll be played on a neutral site.

[Manso/V8]

1. Bellville
2. Sealy
3. Wimberley
4. El Campo
5. Gonzales
6. LaGrange
7. Yoakum
8. La Vernia
9. Navarro
10. Rockport-Fulton

Compiled with hope, homerism, and all in fun.

[Tejastrue]

Sealy, ahhh yes. RSJ running loose and another 2 pt conversion. Well at least it'll be played on a neutral site.

Bastrop Memorial would suit me just fine. Surely they wouldn't go for it a third time. Bellville may have something to say about it though. My gut feeling is our defense will be better than last year. Just so you know my gut has a great track record. lol..

[Tejastrue]

1. Bellville
2. Sealy
3. Wimberley
4. El Campo
5. Gonzales
6. LaGrange
7. Yoakum
8. La Vernia
9. Navarro
10. Rockport-Fulton

Compiled with hope, homerism, and all in fun.


Wouldn't have expected it any other way. Thanks for not putting us at 10. LOL..Good luck this season!

[ogg]

Bastrop Memorial would suit me just fine. Surely they wouldn't go for it a third time. Bellville may have something to say about it though. My gut feeling is our defense will be better than last year. Just so you know my gut has a great track record. lol..

Oh, they'd go for 2 a third time. You can bank on it.

[Gone Fishing]

Oh, they'd go for 2 a third time. You can bank on it.

Hopefully we wouldnt give them the opportunity to try a third time... Lol

[WILDGOBBLERCAT]

It's pretty sad that after 5 pages the Cuero Gobblers aren't even mentioned in a Region 4 top 10 poll thread. (unless I missed it)

Per DCTF the district coaches have us finishing last in district which is also pretty depressing. I just hope someday we can experience some level of success again.

Oh well, guess we'll just have to be patient. :(

[Manso/V8]

It's pretty sad that after 5 pages the Cuero Gobblers aren't even mentioned in a Region 4 top 10 poll thread. (unless I missed it)

Per DCTF the district coaches have us finishing last in district which is also pretty depressing. I just hope someday we can experience some level of success again.

Oh well, guess we'll just have to be patient. :(

Cuero played Bellville last year in Bellville in pre-district and they were a decent team, probably at least as good or better at that point in the season than all of our district opponents except for Sealy. If things are improved with the coaching change, as many posters seemed to indicate, I would expect Cuero to be better than last year. Bellville had a very down year in 2010 with a dismal 2-8 record, tough to take in a town that is used to winning teams and being in the playoffs. We had a coaching change and had a remarkable turnaround. Unless something dramatic has changed in Cuero, I would expect the Gobblers to be a topic of conversation again soon.