Matthew328
07-05-2004, 06:43 PM
Predicted Order of Finish:
1. Decatur
2. Carrollton Ranchview
3. Bridgeport
4. Lake Worth
5. Little Elm
6. River Oaks Castleberry
1. Decatur Eagles Starters Returning 5/5 Last Year: 10-2
Key Players: QB Chandler Dane, WR Brian Christian, LB/RB Jerrod Spence
Outlook: The Eagles are 22-3 the past 2 seasons and are looking for even bigger things this year....Dane puts up huge numbers in DHS spread offense throwing for 3288 yards and 27 TD's last year.....Christian is another pre-season all stater caught 14 TD's and 1424 yards.....Decatur suffered a tough loss this past playoffs against Vernon 27-21.....when the Eagles have lost the past 2 years typically the D has let em down....as the offense has always put up numbers....for Decatur to take the next step the D will have to step it up a little..
2. Carrollton Ranchview Wolves Starters Returning N/A Last Year: 9-1 (JV Schedule)
Key Players: RB/DB Shaka Harris, QB John Chiles, DB Pete Perssinger
Outlook: The Wolves look to do the rarest of rare feats in Texas High School Football and make the playoffs in their first year of Varsity football....and the Wolves have the tools to do it....Ranchview rolled through a schedule of 5A JV's and private school varsitys with all sophomores...Shaka Harris is the main cog in RHS offense with sub 4.5 speed if he gets the corner its goodnight.....Chiles gives Ranchview a viable passing threat as well.....the key will be how Ranchview responds to the pressure of the Friday night lights....
3. Bridgeport Bulls Starters Returning 6/9 Last Year: 5-5
Key Players: RB Colin Jones, DL Ross Basham, DB Leonard Whitsitt
Outlook: The first post-Daugherty year in Bridgeport had its ups and downs but with 15 starters back....things are looking up for Coach Henson's crew....Jones and Whitsitt give BHS excellent speed on both sides of the ball.....
4. Lake Worth Bullfrogs Starters Returning 3/6 Last Year: 2-8
Key Players: OL Kyle Johnson, WR/DB Kentwan Bonham, QB Jamal Ibriham
Outlook: Lake Worth only won 2 games last year but really improved as the season progressed....the question is can that sucess carry over into 2004....Bonham provides the 'Frogs excellent speed on the outside and Johnson is an excellent run blocker..if Ibriham can realize his potential keep and eye on LW.....
5. Little Elm Lobos Starters Returning Last Year: 5-5
Key Players: RB Adam Bruhn, OL Theron Smith, LB Jeremy Wood
Outlook: Little Elm is one of the fastest growing cities in the state so this may be their last run in 3A as their enrollment has grown over 200 students the past 2 years...at thier current pace Little Elm will be around 950 next realignment.....so the winning needs to start now...the Lobos have never made the playoffs and in a tough district it could be even longer with 4A looming on the horizon..
6. River Oaks Castleberry Lions Starters Returning 7/6 Last Year: 4-6
Key Players: RB Gerald Sheldon, LB Daniel Lee, C Johnathan DeForest
Outlook: After banging heads with the likes of Everman, Kennedale and Wilmer-Hutchins the past 4 seasons...Castleberry trades top heavy districts for a top to bottom strong district....Shelbon is a game breaker with great speed and showed tremendous ability last year in a 100 yard effort against Everman...he is also an excellent reciever out of the backfield...but the Lions will need more weapons to be competitive...
1. Decatur
2. Carrollton Ranchview
3. Bridgeport
4. Lake Worth
5. Little Elm
6. River Oaks Castleberry
1. Decatur Eagles Starters Returning 5/5 Last Year: 10-2
Key Players: QB Chandler Dane, WR Brian Christian, LB/RB Jerrod Spence
Outlook: The Eagles are 22-3 the past 2 seasons and are looking for even bigger things this year....Dane puts up huge numbers in DHS spread offense throwing for 3288 yards and 27 TD's last year.....Christian is another pre-season all stater caught 14 TD's and 1424 yards.....Decatur suffered a tough loss this past playoffs against Vernon 27-21.....when the Eagles have lost the past 2 years typically the D has let em down....as the offense has always put up numbers....for Decatur to take the next step the D will have to step it up a little..
2. Carrollton Ranchview Wolves Starters Returning N/A Last Year: 9-1 (JV Schedule)
Key Players: RB/DB Shaka Harris, QB John Chiles, DB Pete Perssinger
Outlook: The Wolves look to do the rarest of rare feats in Texas High School Football and make the playoffs in their first year of Varsity football....and the Wolves have the tools to do it....Ranchview rolled through a schedule of 5A JV's and private school varsitys with all sophomores...Shaka Harris is the main cog in RHS offense with sub 4.5 speed if he gets the corner its goodnight.....Chiles gives Ranchview a viable passing threat as well.....the key will be how Ranchview responds to the pressure of the Friday night lights....
3. Bridgeport Bulls Starters Returning 6/9 Last Year: 5-5
Key Players: RB Colin Jones, DL Ross Basham, DB Leonard Whitsitt
Outlook: The first post-Daugherty year in Bridgeport had its ups and downs but with 15 starters back....things are looking up for Coach Henson's crew....Jones and Whitsitt give BHS excellent speed on both sides of the ball.....
4. Lake Worth Bullfrogs Starters Returning 3/6 Last Year: 2-8
Key Players: OL Kyle Johnson, WR/DB Kentwan Bonham, QB Jamal Ibriham
Outlook: Lake Worth only won 2 games last year but really improved as the season progressed....the question is can that sucess carry over into 2004....Bonham provides the 'Frogs excellent speed on the outside and Johnson is an excellent run blocker..if Ibriham can realize his potential keep and eye on LW.....
5. Little Elm Lobos Starters Returning Last Year: 5-5
Key Players: RB Adam Bruhn, OL Theron Smith, LB Jeremy Wood
Outlook: Little Elm is one of the fastest growing cities in the state so this may be their last run in 3A as their enrollment has grown over 200 students the past 2 years...at thier current pace Little Elm will be around 950 next realignment.....so the winning needs to start now...the Lobos have never made the playoffs and in a tough district it could be even longer with 4A looming on the horizon..
6. River Oaks Castleberry Lions Starters Returning 7/6 Last Year: 4-6
Key Players: RB Gerald Sheldon, LB Daniel Lee, C Johnathan DeForest
Outlook: After banging heads with the likes of Everman, Kennedale and Wilmer-Hutchins the past 4 seasons...Castleberry trades top heavy districts for a top to bottom strong district....Shelbon is a game breaker with great speed and showed tremendous ability last year in a 100 yard effort against Everman...he is also an excellent reciever out of the backfield...but the Lions will need more weapons to be competitive...