Matthew328
07-13-2004, 12:06 PM
Predicted Order of Finish:
1. China Spring
2. Waco Connally
3. Gatesville
4. Waco LaVega
5. Lorena
6. Robinson
1. China Spring Cougars Starters Returning 3/8 Last Year: 10-3
Key Players: OL/DL Michael Canonico, QB Jacob Limmer, WR/DN Andrew Mitchell
Outlook: CSHS advanced all the way to the regional semi-finals before being ousted by Bellville....this year's edition will have to be un-China Springs like in that they may do it with an experienced D and not an explosive offense...
2. Waco Connally Cadets Starters Returning 3/5 Last Year: 10-2
Key Players: WR/LB Torrian Williams, RB Pat Williams, WR James Newton
Outlook: The Cadets return some GREAT skill people from last year's offense that averaged over 38 points per games last year......however finding a QB and some O-Line help is a concern....Last year's run into the postseason was Connally's first since 1998....Torian Williams combined for 1004 yards and 19 TD's last year rushing and recieving..
3. Gatesville Hornets Starters Returning 6/5 Last Year: 7-3
Key Players: OL Ryan Hunter, WR/DB Phillip Taylor, RB AJ Perkins
Outlook: Is Perkins the next back in line of excellent TB's from Gatesville?? If he isn't the Hornets could struggle some on offense..QB is also a large question mark...last year Gatesville missed the postseason for the first time since 1998....
4. Waco LaVega Pirates Starters Returning 4/4 Last Year: 7-4
Key Players: DB David Shepherd, QB Vincent Williams, LB Tauran Bell
Outlook: LV made the playoffs last season but fell to Marlin in bi-district.....the Pirates graduated their entire backfield so that will be a concern going into 2004...Shepherd and Bell lead the D which may have to carry LV early on as Jr QB Williams learns the ropes..
5. Lorena Leopards Starters Returning 4/7 Last Year: 6-4
Key Players: RB Ben Booker, LB Levi Robinson, DE Ty Gurganus
Outlook: Lorena started out strong at 6-1 but faded late to miss the postseason.....Robinson leads a D that should be a strong suit for LHS......Booker and RB/LB Brandon Graves will carry the offense...
6. Robinson Rockets Starters Returning 8/4 Last Year: 1-9
Key Players: OL Jordan Hooten, RB JD Pennington, WR Brad Carrier
Outlook: Robinson has struggled the past few years....after making the state semi-finals in 1999, they made it Round 2 in 2000 and after that have struggled going 9-20 from 2001, 2002 and 2003...Hooten leads a strong offensive line, that should help an offense that averaged only 14 points per game in 2003...
1. China Spring
2. Waco Connally
3. Gatesville
4. Waco LaVega
5. Lorena
6. Robinson
1. China Spring Cougars Starters Returning 3/8 Last Year: 10-3
Key Players: OL/DL Michael Canonico, QB Jacob Limmer, WR/DN Andrew Mitchell
Outlook: CSHS advanced all the way to the regional semi-finals before being ousted by Bellville....this year's edition will have to be un-China Springs like in that they may do it with an experienced D and not an explosive offense...
2. Waco Connally Cadets Starters Returning 3/5 Last Year: 10-2
Key Players: WR/LB Torrian Williams, RB Pat Williams, WR James Newton
Outlook: The Cadets return some GREAT skill people from last year's offense that averaged over 38 points per games last year......however finding a QB and some O-Line help is a concern....Last year's run into the postseason was Connally's first since 1998....Torian Williams combined for 1004 yards and 19 TD's last year rushing and recieving..
3. Gatesville Hornets Starters Returning 6/5 Last Year: 7-3
Key Players: OL Ryan Hunter, WR/DB Phillip Taylor, RB AJ Perkins
Outlook: Is Perkins the next back in line of excellent TB's from Gatesville?? If he isn't the Hornets could struggle some on offense..QB is also a large question mark...last year Gatesville missed the postseason for the first time since 1998....
4. Waco LaVega Pirates Starters Returning 4/4 Last Year: 7-4
Key Players: DB David Shepherd, QB Vincent Williams, LB Tauran Bell
Outlook: LV made the playoffs last season but fell to Marlin in bi-district.....the Pirates graduated their entire backfield so that will be a concern going into 2004...Shepherd and Bell lead the D which may have to carry LV early on as Jr QB Williams learns the ropes..
5. Lorena Leopards Starters Returning 4/7 Last Year: 6-4
Key Players: RB Ben Booker, LB Levi Robinson, DE Ty Gurganus
Outlook: Lorena started out strong at 6-1 but faded late to miss the postseason.....Robinson leads a D that should be a strong suit for LHS......Booker and RB/LB Brandon Graves will carry the offense...
6. Robinson Rockets Starters Returning 8/4 Last Year: 1-9
Key Players: OL Jordan Hooten, RB JD Pennington, WR Brad Carrier
Outlook: Robinson has struggled the past few years....after making the state semi-finals in 1999, they made it Round 2 in 2000 and after that have struggled going 9-20 from 2001, 2002 and 2003...Hooten leads a strong offensive line, that should help an offense that averaged only 14 points per game in 2003...