Region III Distrct Picks

[Matthew328]

Here are my picks for the order of each district....still working on previews.....I'll try and have em done soon...summer school has started for me..so I'll be a bit busy..


18-3A
1. Marlin
2. Mexia
3. Fairfield
4. Madisonville
5. Groesbeck

19-3A
1. Manor
2. LaGrange
3. Caldwell
4. Rockdale
5. Cameron Yoe
6. Hutto
7. Giddings
8. Smithville

20-3A
1. Bellville
2. Sealy
3. Rice Consolidated
4. Navasota
5. Columbus
6. Hempstead

21-3A
1. Diboll
2. Rusk
3. Crockett
4. Palestine
5. Palestine Westwood
6. Huntington

22-3A
1. Jasper
2. Kirbyville
3. Silsbee
4. Coldspring
5. Buna
6. Shepherd

23-3A
1. Huffman
2. Liberty
3. Barbers Hill
4. Cleveland
5. Splendora
6. Clev. Tarkington

24-3A
1. West Orange-Stark
2. Bridge City
3. Anahuac
4. Hamshire-Fannett
5. Orangefield
6. Hardin-Jefferson

[pirate4state]

:eek: What is up with district 19 having EIGHT teams?!?!? :eek:

[CHS_Grad '85]

Who understands the wisdom of the UIL???

[Old Tiger]

I don't like these picks :(

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
I don't like these picks :(
LOL...

[Old Tiger]

well i don't!!!! lol

[marlin fan]

It looks good to me:)

[CHS_Grad '85]

and me!!! lol

[Old Tiger]

maybe your district lol

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
maybe your district lol
Actually I like both... :D His & ours...

[Old Tiger]

you can't lol

[marlin fan]

yours does to casey... to bad yall are in an 8 team district!!:D :) ;) :p

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
you can't lol but I do... lol

[Old Tiger]

well we were picked 4th last year behind caldwell too and we got 2cd so i guess it gives us something to work for :D we'll prove skeptics wrong! :p

[marlin fan]

Go Hornets Swarm the tigers!!!!:D :) ;) :p :cool: hehe i had to do this casey!! haha

[CHS_Grad '85]

Great attitude... see... everybody needs a goal...

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by marlin fan
Go Hornets Swarm the tigers!!!!:D :) ;) :p :cool: hehe i had to do this casey!! haha :clap: :clap: Thanks marlin fan...

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by marlin fan
Go Hornets Swarm the tigers!!!!:D :) ;) :p :cool: hehe i had to do this casey!! haha that's why you said on AIM your going to be sitting on caldwell's side cheering for rockdale? :p

[marlin fan]

ON the real though casey i will be on caldwells side but ill be cheering for yall hehe i already talked it over rith CHS_gad_85:D

[CHS_Grad '85]

I'm cool with it... I'll even protect him from everybody around us... lol

[Old Tiger]

lol...CHS are yall returning that left cornerback #4 i think was his number?

[CHS_Grad '85]

Yes - should be...

[Old Tiger]

remember when yall killed our player on that pooch kick? and got a flag thrown?

[CHS_Grad '85]

vaguely....

[Old Tiger]

he recovered the ball and that's all that mattered!

[BHKrystal06]

I don't like these picks either...:rolleyes:

[Old Tiger]

lol

[Pball]

21-3A
1. Diboll
2. Rusk
3. Crockett
4. Palestine
5. Palestine Westwood
6. Huntington

Palestine will finish a lot higher then fourth in this district.

[Old Tiger]

what does palestine have returning since they lost the best RB in america?

[Pball]

1. Joseph George (6'5, 255 5.1/5.0)... Squats over 500, benches about 420...
2. Nigel Cooper (5'8-9, 175 4.4) Returning QB/WR
3.Ronald Brown (5'9, 190 4.5). Returning LB All District 4A He benches about 325 and squats over 500...
4. LaSean Hunt (5'6 170 4.4) RB/DB
5. Fred Williams (5'11 180 4.6) Returning Starting QB
6. Cameron Jones (5'9 170 4.5) Returning RB – backed up AD
7. Offensive Line averaging 245 - All bench 300+ squat 500+
8. Made playoffs last 2 years in 4A 2002 9-3 2003 9-2
9. Seniors were undefeated in 4A 2002 JV
10. Won district last year in track more then doubling second place team in total points. Palestine freshman won District in the 100 meters. Majority of this speed will be playing this year.
11. Tied for the largest 3A in the state 899. 45 Varsity players and very few will play both ways.

[Old Tiger]

Well a guy from Kilgore told me that yall wouldn't be nothing with out Peterson.

[Pball]

Not sure what a guy from Kilgore knows about our team. The guy from Kilgore probably recalls the last time we played them, which was in the 2002 playoff game. We beat them at their home field and I believe AD did have a big game that night.

I also want to add that when a team has a player that has the talent that AD has, it will tend to make your team one-dimensional. Now that he is gone everyone seems to think that he was all we had. I assure you and the guy from Kilgore this is not true. Palestine is still loaded with a lot of talent and speed.

We have a very tough preseason lined up with (3) 4A teams and (2) 3A teams Carthage and Tatum. As the season unfolds we will all know how good our teams are.

Fortunately opinions have not won or lost a game yet.

[Old Tiger]

hm, just what I heard....

[hutex04]

never no love for Hutto, i guarantee a hutto win vs Rockdale and boy i cant wait, hey tiger fan is it in hutto or rockdale this year? I hope it turns out to be a great game

[Old Tiger]

it's in Rockdale for homecoming :D

[La Grange]

La Grange will not lose district :D , 5 out-of the last 7 is pretty good.

Casey I think we play Rockdale for our Homecoming :D .

[Old Tiger]

oh yea?

[WOS92]

What is up with district 19 having EIGHT teams?!?!?

WO-S is coming from a NINE-team district the last two years. It SUCKS.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by WOS92
WO-S is coming from a NINE-team district the last two years. It SUCKS. Yea nine team district are not good. It doesn't give you enough time get your players and play selection down before the real competition begins.

[zeke]

Sure looks to me that Palestine High has the talent.
I believe Rusk last alot of lineman to graduation, but may reload with a pretty successful JV moving up...and return the outstanding Cody Glenn.
Crockett has some talent returning, but lost alot to graduation....and their JV got beat by several district teams last year I believe.
I have no idea what Diboll has returning.
Sounds like an injury will not hurt Palestine much if you'll are that deep in talent. I don't think there's any way you guys at Palestine don't make the playoffs.
I expect to see you'll meet Silsbee in the 1st Div. 1 round, and WOS in the 2nd.
WOSand Navasota in the 3rd round.

[Matthew328]

I'm not sold on Palestine...before Peterson they were a BAD 4A team....Peterson't junior year they made a good run....last year they made the playoffs but lost in Rd 1 to Hallsville....they beat Crockett in OT with Peterson....Palestine may very well make the playoffs...but Diboll, Rusk and Crockett is a tough loop..

[olddawggreen]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
oh yea?

Just wait till they see that new Rockdale look this year, huh Tiger;) :D

[Pball]

Originally posted by Matthew328
I'm not sold on Palestine...before Peterson they were a BAD 4A team....Peterson't junior year they made a good run....last year they made the playoffs but lost in Rd 1 to Hallsville....they beat Crockett in OT with Peterson....Palestine may very well make the playoffs...but Diboll, Rusk and Crockett is a tough loop..

Before Peterson these kids were in the 8th and 9th grade. Not sure what that has to do with anything. Peterson was good and he was responsible for a lot of the success we had. In saying that, this team won without him during their JV year in 4A going undefeated 9-0. We beat Crockett twice that year. Not trying to sell you, just trying to inform you.

[venomous tat2]

Navasota get's no love on this poll or the d1 poll. That,s ok we don't need your love or blessings. I don't know what you're reading or hearing but you got us wrong. We're not mad at ya you just put gas on a fire every time you over look us. Dist won't over look us you can take that to the BANK!!.Anybody on here that knows Dan Burk know the rattlers will be ready to PLAY.

[hutex04]

Hutto plays Caldwell for homecoming. That is gonna be sad losing homecoming if hutto beats rockdale. I know how it feels tho, losing to manor last year for homecoming was pretty sad for me at hutto

[Bellville22]

Originally posted by Matthew328

20-3A
1. Bellville
2. Sealy
3. Rice Consolidated
4. Navasota
5. Columbus
6. Hempstead


I really see Navasota being the team to beat in D20. Last year, Bellville was the favorite, and left no doubt after dominating the undefeated Rattlers. This year, it's a little different. Bellville lost loads and loads of talent (more than they can restock in a year), and the district appears to be pretty open, but right now, I'm liking Navasota.

Always enjoy your predictions and rankings. I like your rankings better than any magazine or newspaper. keep up the good work.

[Eagles52]

just wondering everyone's thoughts on D23, Huffman's starting QB from last year moved to Barbers Hill and last year's star RB graduated but they should still be very tough, Liberty is coming off a 10-0 season with a lot of talent returning, Barbers Hill always contends, but I was jw what everyone has to say about Mattew328's picks of

1. Huffman
2. Liberty
3. Barbers Hill

[huff78]

A lot of us in Huffman were a little curious about the QB's decision to move to BH. With BH having a returning starter already, that might be a tough row to hoe. I do know the guy is an excellent defensive player. CB a a soph. It will be interesting to see how he fits in over there.
As far as the picks, You know we like them. They might be based on the size and quality of Huffmans Offensive line. We have four guy's over 300 lbs., Three more that are quality players.
One of these big guys being 6' 6" Matt Hart, with verbal commitment to U of Houston, and another, Adam Kellam that Art Briles seems to like what he see's in both.
Crew will be missed, No doubt, but I'm sure you guys playing will remember Cory Elliott, a fine RB that saw minimal time behind Crew, but made the most of his opportunity as a Jr.( 6.7 per carry average ). Just like the loss of Shows for BH, there are some guys waiting to step up.

[RBARKER]

I can't see BH in 3rd place. In the Last 5 years BH has racked up 4 district titles and came in second last year losing to liberty by a score of 7-15 in a hard fought battle. I might be wrong but BH has some good talent coming in this year, I say BH takes back the title.

[WOSgrad]

Originally posted by pirate4state
:eek: What is up with district 19 having EIGHT teams?!?!? :eek:

That's nothing. For the past two years, WO-S was in a NINE team district in 4A....and that wasn't even the worst. The UIL put the TEN 4A Houston ISD teams in one district and I think they did the same for Dallas ISD!!

[sahen]

Originally posted by Eagles52
just wondering everyone's thoughts on D23, Huffman's starting QB from last year moved to Barbers Hill and last year's star RB graduated but they should still be very tough, Liberty is coming off a 10-0 season with a lot of talent returning, Barbers Hill always contends, but I was jw what everyone has to say about Mattew328's picks of

1. Huffman
2. Liberty
3. Barbers Hill

i see liberty and barbers hill at the top again....i keep thinking one year cleveland has to finish in third....but i dont think it'd be this year...i'd go w/
1. Liberty (they should stil lhave their great defense and they r returning a lot of key offense players)
2. Barbers Hill (they r gonna be tuff and only loose to liberty in district in a very close game that could actually go either way...but i had to pick someone to be first and someone to be second and im a liberty fan)
3. Huffman (i just got the feeling last year that they were living w/ that running back...they r gonna have a great offense line but who is gonna be QB and run the show...and even w/ Crew they lost to Liberty and Barbers Hill last year its hard for me to imagine their new back being as good or better than Crew)

[RBARKER]

Originally posted by sahen

3. Huffman (i just got the feeling last year that they were living w/ that running back...they r gonna have a great offense line but who is gonna be QB and run the show...and even w/ Crew they lost to Liberty and Barbers Hill last year its hard for me to imagine their new back being as good or better than Crew)

I think the same thing Huffman will have a hard time replacing a 2000 yard back and new QB. BH and Liberty should fight it out week ten for district.

[huff78]

The answer to the QB question for Huffman is the one who split time running the show in the win over play-off Orangefield. A. McMullen, Strong kid with a good arm, (6'-1", 4.5) his speed will add a running threat that was not present last year. Also Jr C. Dubose who had success passing for JV team.For the backs, back up C. Elliott had success running against BH and Liberty on JV. Was moved up to varsity as a soph. and moved to WR on Crew's return. (Crew sat out Jr. year). Move-in George Foreman, Strong kid with good speed, (have not seen him play in pads but man what a pedigree, Yes, That Foremans son). Another good back J. Sweeney returns (like Crew sat out Jr year), with two Jrs. C. Morris and R. Howard (if he is back from ACL) should be plenty of depth at RB. Sometimes only one back is a curse even when it's Crew. (easy for teams to key). Probable all-state WR in Greer.
Flanked by some Jr's that showed good skills in 7-on-7.
Everyone knows about the front line. Should be an over-all better team than was fielded last year. Much more agile and versatile. We will see, but this team has the potential to go a little deeper into the play-offs. And won't a lot of folks be happy if we knock WOS out in the first round. Man! let's play some FOOTBALL!

[WOS92]

Sweet... ;)

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by olddawggreen
Just wait till they see that new Rockdale look this year, huh Tiger;) :D correct :D

[marlin fan]

well i dunno what you are talking about casey but i hope to see it week 10 haha:D

[Old Tiger]

you will ;)

[Cardplayer12]

The Orangefield bobcats suck and **** ******** is stupid

[WOS92]

Didn't you guys lose to them? :D

[La Grange]

Didn't Orangefield make the playoffs last year, unlike Bridge City, and didn't they beat an undefeat Liberty team in the first round :rolleyes: ?

All of these whippersnappers these days and there fowl outhouse language :D .

[Cardplayer12]

The La Grange ****** are a joke they won't win crap you better hope you dont play BC because you will lose bad real bad

[WOS92]

Hey Cardplayer. Remember us? ;)

[La Grange]

Originally posted by Cardplayer12
The La Grange ****** are a joke they won't win crap you better hope you dont play BC because you will lose bad real bad

LC - Mauriceville, Liberty, Newton, Orangefield, Buna, and Anahuac sure gave THE MIGHTY BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS about, let me see, 6 losses :D .

[WOS92]

BUNA!

[La Grange]

Yeah but watch out for...THE MIGHTY BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS :D.

[Cat22]

Originally posted by Cardplayer12
The Orangefield bobcats suck and Mark Marshall is stupid

At least we can beat BUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by Cardplayer12
The La Grange queers are a joke they won't win crap you better hope you dont play BC because you will lose bad real bad Your not representing your team very well. You should like what's the words i'm looking for.....grow up and act like a civilized person.

[Oakflat]

Everybody take it easy on the little red bird. They had a really tough year last year losing to Buna and all and they are probably in for another. I dont know who they play in predistrict, but I know Kirbyville will hand them one loss, then once district starts. Good Luck, your going to need it.

[Cat22]

Here is Bridge City's predistrict schedule.

Sept. 3 at Liberty 7:30
Sept. 10 Kirbyville 7:30
Sept. 17 at LCM 7:30
Sept. 24 Jasper 7:30
Oct. 1 Silsbee (HC) 7:30

They may be able to beat LCM and Silsbee, but it would not suprise me if they enter district play winless.

[Bobcatwideout]

Well I dunno they are BIG BAD BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS!!!

[Wildcat81]

I'll be pulling for my wildcats again. go cats go

[Bobcatwideout]

The Bobcats are gonna make another run for the playoffs again this year even though it's going to be a build up season. We don't have that tough of a pre-district schedule except for Gelena Park in 4a.

[Old Tiger]

Phizzle C would be proud of your football related post :D