1971Coogs
08-27-2012, 04:41 PM
24-3A
1. La Marque Cougars
Coach: Mike Jackson
2011 record: 11-3 (5-1 in 24-4A)
Last playoff appearance: 2011
Key Players QB Demun Mercer, Sr.; S Devon Hayward, Sr.; DB Reggie Franklin, Jr.
2012 outlook: The Cougars’ move down to Class 3A makes them an even more dangerous program, especially for the established 3A contenders in the area.
Projected finish: First
2. Columbia RoughnecksCoach: Randy Lynch
2011 record: 13-1 (4-0 in 29-3A)
Last playoff appearance: 2011
Key Players: RB Floyd Bess, Sr.; LB Broderick Thomas, Sr.; FS Willis Johnson, Sr.
2012 outlook: The Roughnecks are coming off their second straight loss to Chapel Hill in the 3A Division I state semifinals, where they could end up again.
Projected finish: Second
3. Sweeny Bulldogs
Coach: Brett Sawyer
2011 record: 8-5 (2-2 in 29-3A)
Last playoff appearance: 2011
Key Players: DE Greg Lemon, Sr.; RB Dante Lemons, Jr.; LB Joel Higgins, Sr.
2012 outlook: The Bulldogs made the third round of the playoffs last year and Lemon and Lemons could leave a sour taste in their opponents’ mouths this season.
Projected finish: Third
4. Stafford Spartans
Coach: Bill Wilson
2011 record: 2-8 (0-4 in 24-3A)
Last playoff appearance: 2004
Key Players: RB/DB Easy Anyama, Sr.; OL/DL Jose Reyes, Sr.; WR/DB Vance Andrews, Sr.
2012 outlook: The small district field and the presence of a versatile athlete in Anyama give the Spartans a playoff chance, but getting there won’t be easy.
Projected finish: Fourth
5. Sunnyside Senators
Coach: Archie Craft
2011 record: Did not play.
Last playoff appearance: None.
Key Players: LB Willie Gabriel, Jr.; RB Crayg Smith, Jr.; QB David Lopez, Jr.
2012 outlook: The charter-school Senators fared well as a JV squad, but this is a big step up for the first-year varsity facing the likes of Columbia and La Marque.
Projected finish: Fifth
-Jason McDaniel
1. La Marque Cougars
Coach: Mike Jackson
2011 record: 11-3 (5-1 in 24-4A)
Last playoff appearance: 2011
Key Players QB Demun Mercer, Sr.; S Devon Hayward, Sr.; DB Reggie Franklin, Jr.
2012 outlook: The Cougars’ move down to Class 3A makes them an even more dangerous program, especially for the established 3A contenders in the area.
Projected finish: First
2. Columbia RoughnecksCoach: Randy Lynch
2011 record: 13-1 (4-0 in 29-3A)
Last playoff appearance: 2011
Key Players: RB Floyd Bess, Sr.; LB Broderick Thomas, Sr.; FS Willis Johnson, Sr.
2012 outlook: The Roughnecks are coming off their second straight loss to Chapel Hill in the 3A Division I state semifinals, where they could end up again.
Projected finish: Second
3. Sweeny Bulldogs
Coach: Brett Sawyer
2011 record: 8-5 (2-2 in 29-3A)
Last playoff appearance: 2011
Key Players: DE Greg Lemon, Sr.; RB Dante Lemons, Jr.; LB Joel Higgins, Sr.
2012 outlook: The Bulldogs made the third round of the playoffs last year and Lemon and Lemons could leave a sour taste in their opponents’ mouths this season.
Projected finish: Third
4. Stafford Spartans
Coach: Bill Wilson
2011 record: 2-8 (0-4 in 24-3A)
Last playoff appearance: 2004
Key Players: RB/DB Easy Anyama, Sr.; OL/DL Jose Reyes, Sr.; WR/DB Vance Andrews, Sr.
2012 outlook: The small district field and the presence of a versatile athlete in Anyama give the Spartans a playoff chance, but getting there won’t be easy.
Projected finish: Fourth
5. Sunnyside Senators
Coach: Archie Craft
2011 record: Did not play.
Last playoff appearance: None.
Key Players: LB Willie Gabriel, Jr.; RB Crayg Smith, Jr.; QB David Lopez, Jr.
2012 outlook: The charter-school Senators fared well as a JV squad, but this is a big step up for the first-year varsity facing the likes of Columbia and La Marque.
Projected finish: Fifth
-Jason McDaniel