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08-27-2006, 08:37 AM
Class 3A-2A overview
06:50 PM Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, August 23, 2006
By RANDY JENNINGS / The Dallas Morning News
Crandall QB at top of his game, and his class
Crandall quarterback Colton Kvapil (pronounced KWAY-pill) keeps his plate full when it comes to school activities.
He is ranked No. 1 in his class academically, is executive president of the student council and is a member of the National Honor Society, math club and the school newspaper staff. In addition to football, he plays for the school's baseball team and competes in track and field.
Kvapil is involved in the Central Baptist Church of Crandall. He plays drums and a little guitar for a Christian band.
"What else would I do in high school?" Kvapil asks. "I love doing everything. It is definitely a challenge doing so many things but something I like."
Kvapil said academics always come first, and he doesn't take on a responsibility if he doesn't think he has the time.
With the exception of one B in AP art, Kvapil is a straight-A student.
"Coaches always say football teaches life skills," Kvapil said. "To me, football is a part of academics. Knowing my assignments and my teammates helps me push our team."
Kvapil completed 136 of 281 passes for 1,590 yards and rushed for 856 yards in 2005, accounting for 19 touchdowns on the way to becoming the District 12-3A co-offensive player of the year. Crandall will compete in District 13-3A this season.
"He's one of those kids that is talented in anything he does," first-year Crandall coach Brian Barnett said.
Colton Kvapil
Height, weight: 5-10, 165
Position: Quarterback
Family: Parents Lori and Randy, brother Dalyn, 6
Favorite class: Math
Most challenging class: Physics
Most memorable game: Last year's one-point loss to Kaufman, which he is using as a motivator this season.
Rivals brought together again
Celina and Pilot Point probably don't need extra incentive for their annual game, but they got some anyway.
With Celina's return to Class 3A, the rivals are once again in the same district.
The schools are only 15 miles apart. They didn't stop playing each other when in different classifications the last two years. Now, both are in District 9-3A.
"It's always a huge game, and it just puts that much more pressure on it now that it's a district game," Pilot Point coach Blake Feldt said. "It is a great thing for both schools and communities."
Celina coach Butch Ford and several of his assistants are Pilot Point graduates. He expects all 2,500 seats on the home side of Celina's Bobcat Stadium as well as 1,000 on the visiting side to be occupied Oct. 13 when Pilot Point visits.
"The fans will come early that night," Ford said. "When G.A. [Moore] was going back and forth between the schools as head coach, it turned into a pretty good rivalry with the fans."
Ford said plans are in the works to televise the game.
Neither team is lacking for tradition. Pilot Point has been a playoff qualifier 29 of the last 30 years and handed Celina its last home loss, on Oct. 16, 1998. Since that game, Celina is 107-4 with five state titles.
Celina won, 42-0, in 2005 and went on to win the Class 2A Division II state title. Feldt said he is convinced Celina could have won the 3A state title, too.
Will it rub off at Roosevelt?
Three athletes who played prominent roles in Roosevelt's state basketball championship in March will be on the football field this fall.
"Winning in basketball taught us how important it is to work together," said senior Danny Hogan (6-2, 185), a free safety and wide receiver who scored 12 points in the Class 3A basketball final. "And also how important it is to have leaders. So on days when guys might want to get lazy in football practice, it is up to the leaders to make sure it doesn't happen."
The other basketball veterans are senior receiver Kadeem Craddock (6-4, 220) and junior quarterback/defensive back Vincent McNeil (6-2, 195).
Craddock led Roosevelt rebounders with a 10.5 average, and McNeil averaged 11.6 points and 3.4 assists.
For Roosevelt's 2005 playoff football team, Hogan had 80 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one interception. McNeil scored three touchdowns, passed for another and had three interceptions. Craddock caught 12 passes and scored two touchdowns.
"There's an air with kids that have won a state championship," first-year Roosevelt coach Joseph Daniels said. "They seem to have a little more gumption. They've gotten a taste of success, and now they want more. There is a definite carryover."
What's new?
G.J. Kinne: The area's leading 3A-others passer with 3,859 yards and 41 touchdowns at Canton last season will play his senior year at Gilmer.
New champion: A different Class 3A Division II champion is assured with 2005 champion Tatum's departure to Class 2A.
Joining 3A ranks: (From 4A) Athens, Burkburnett, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Mabank; (from 2A) Argyle, Celina, Prosper; (new school) Frisco Wakeland.
New 3A coaches: Joseph Daniels (Roosevelt), Brian Barnett (Crandall), Todd York (Kaufman), Matt Young (Gainesville), Marty Secord (Frisco Wakeland), Brian Polk (Van Alstyne), Eddie Gill (Whitesboro), Kent Scott (Prosper), Erik Slaughter (Glen Rose), Jim Wommack (Athens), Lance Angel (Canton).
Joining 2A ranks: (From 3A) Farmersville, Daingerfield, Pottsboro, Winnsboro; (from 1A) Big Sandy, Melissa; (independent) Life Oak Cliff
New 2A coaches: Bill Hughes (Maypearl), Brent Graham (Tom Bean), Stony Coffman (Howe), Matt Poe (Pottsboro), Paul Frye (Alba-Golden).
THE BEST ...
District
9-3A: Five of its eight members reached the playoffs last season. Celina won the Class 2A Division II state title, Prosper went three rounds in Class 2A, and Bonham went two rounds in Class 3A. Pilot Point and Van Alstyne were eliminated in bi-district.
Running back
Shawnbrey McNeal: The Madison senior rushed for 1,556 yards and 22 touchdowns last season.
Rivalry
Celina vs. Pilot Point: Neighboring towns that have winning traditions and a former head coach (G.A. Moore) in common.
Receiver
Brice Bode: His sticky fingers latched onto 91 passes for 1,317 yards and nine touchdowns for Argyle in 2005.
Ballhawk
D.J. Rogers: The Edgewood free safety intercepted 10 passes last season.
Tradition
Celina: Won its seventh state championship in 2005, tying Brownwood and Plano for the most football titles in Texas history.
Running attack
Kennedale: 85 percent of its offense came on the ground in 2005.
COACHES POLLS
DISTRICT 8-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Decatur (3) 32 8-4, 4-1 4 off., 5 def.
2. Sanger (1) 29 7-4, 3-2 6 off., 6 def.
3. Gainesville (2) 24 13-1, 5-0 1 off., 0 def.
4. Bridgeport 16 7-6, 4-1 3 off., 6 def.
5. Argyle 14 11-4, 3-2 2 off., 4 def.
6. Bowie 11 4-6, 2-3 5 off., 8 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Decatur, 2. Bridgeport, 3. Sanger. Perennial power Gainesville is in for a rebuilding year under new coach Matt Young. So is Argyle after moving up from 2A.
DISTRICT 9-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Celina (8) 64 16-0, 5-0 3 off., 3 def.
2. Bonham 47 8-4, 4-1 9 off., 7 def.
3. Prosper 46 10-3, 4-1 5 off., 5 def.
4. Pilot Point 45 6-5, 4-1 6 off., 6 def.
5. Frisco Wakeland* 28 N/A N/A
6. Van Alstyne 25 6-5, 3-2 4 off., 4 def.
7. Princeton 20 2-8, 0-5 6 off., 5 def.
8. Whitesboro 13 4-6, 1-4 7 off., 7 def.
* New school
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Celina, 2. Bonham, 3. Pilot Point. Celina has a sweet schedule to soften its move from 2A, playing at home against Bonham, Pilot Point and Prosper.
DISTRICT 10-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Wills Point (1) 31 5-6, 4-1 7 off., 9 def.
2. Royse City (2) 29 6-5, 3-2 6 off., 6 def.
3. Commerce (2) 25 6-4, 3-1 4 off., 4 def.
4. Emory Rains (1) 21 9-3, 3-1 8 off., 4 def.
5. Nevada Community 11 2-8, 2-3 4 off., 8 def.
6. Quinlan Ford 9 0-9, 0-4 1 off., 2 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Royse City, 2. Emory Rains, 3. Wills Point. Royse City will be prepared to fight off the other contenders if it survives a difficult nondistrict schedule without major injuries.
DISTRICT 11-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Madison (3) 33 11-2, 3-0 9 off., 5 def.
2. Roosevelt (2) 25 6-5, 1-2 5 off., 8 def.
(tie) Lake Worth (1) 25 8-2, 3-2 4 off., 5 def.
4. Carr. Ranchview 22 1-9, 1-4 5 off., 6 def.
5. FW Castleberry 12 2-8, 0-5 5 off., 8 def.
6. FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 9 3-7, 2-5 7 off., 8 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Madison, 2. Roosevelt, 3. Lake Worth. Roosevelt has the talent to challenge Madison, so the pressure is on new coach Joseph Daniels to prove he deserved the promotion.
DISTRICT 12-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Kennedale (5) 33 9-3, 2-1 4 off., 6 def.
2. West (1) 31 7-4, 4-1 7 off., 10 def.
3. Glen Rose 22 4-6, 2-3 4 off., 4 def.
4. Whitney 20 6-5, 4-1 5 off., 4 def.
5. Hillsboro 14 2-8, 1-4 6 off., 4 def.
6. Venus 6 0-10, 0-5 5 off., 4 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Kennedale, 2. West, 3. Whitney. Perennial power Kennedale should cruise through this district en route to a long playoff run.
DISTRICT 13-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Kaufman (4) 33 9-2, 4-0 5 off., 7 def.
2. Mabank (1) 28 5-5, 2-3 7 off., 9 def.
3. Crandall (1) 25 4-7, 2-2 5 off., 4 def.
4. Eustace 14 4-6, 0-4 7 off., 7 def.
(tie) Ferris 14 3-6, 0-3 5 off., 5 def.
6. Kemp 12 5-5, 1-3 4 off., 7 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Mabank, 2. Kaufman, 3. Crandall. Mabank took its lumps competing with Ennis and Corsicana the last two seasons and is now a serious threat in 3A.
06:50 PM Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, August 23, 2006
By RANDY JENNINGS / The Dallas Morning News
Crandall QB at top of his game, and his class
Crandall quarterback Colton Kvapil (pronounced KWAY-pill) keeps his plate full when it comes to school activities.
He is ranked No. 1 in his class academically, is executive president of the student council and is a member of the National Honor Society, math club and the school newspaper staff. In addition to football, he plays for the school's baseball team and competes in track and field.
Kvapil is involved in the Central Baptist Church of Crandall. He plays drums and a little guitar for a Christian band.
"What else would I do in high school?" Kvapil asks. "I love doing everything. It is definitely a challenge doing so many things but something I like."
Kvapil said academics always come first, and he doesn't take on a responsibility if he doesn't think he has the time.
With the exception of one B in AP art, Kvapil is a straight-A student.
"Coaches always say football teaches life skills," Kvapil said. "To me, football is a part of academics. Knowing my assignments and my teammates helps me push our team."
Kvapil completed 136 of 281 passes for 1,590 yards and rushed for 856 yards in 2005, accounting for 19 touchdowns on the way to becoming the District 12-3A co-offensive player of the year. Crandall will compete in District 13-3A this season.
"He's one of those kids that is talented in anything he does," first-year Crandall coach Brian Barnett said.
Colton Kvapil
Height, weight: 5-10, 165
Position: Quarterback
Family: Parents Lori and Randy, brother Dalyn, 6
Favorite class: Math
Most challenging class: Physics
Most memorable game: Last year's one-point loss to Kaufman, which he is using as a motivator this season.
Rivals brought together again
Celina and Pilot Point probably don't need extra incentive for their annual game, but they got some anyway.
With Celina's return to Class 3A, the rivals are once again in the same district.
The schools are only 15 miles apart. They didn't stop playing each other when in different classifications the last two years. Now, both are in District 9-3A.
"It's always a huge game, and it just puts that much more pressure on it now that it's a district game," Pilot Point coach Blake Feldt said. "It is a great thing for both schools and communities."
Celina coach Butch Ford and several of his assistants are Pilot Point graduates. He expects all 2,500 seats on the home side of Celina's Bobcat Stadium as well as 1,000 on the visiting side to be occupied Oct. 13 when Pilot Point visits.
"The fans will come early that night," Ford said. "When G.A. [Moore] was going back and forth between the schools as head coach, it turned into a pretty good rivalry with the fans."
Ford said plans are in the works to televise the game.
Neither team is lacking for tradition. Pilot Point has been a playoff qualifier 29 of the last 30 years and handed Celina its last home loss, on Oct. 16, 1998. Since that game, Celina is 107-4 with five state titles.
Celina won, 42-0, in 2005 and went on to win the Class 2A Division II state title. Feldt said he is convinced Celina could have won the 3A state title, too.
Will it rub off at Roosevelt?
Three athletes who played prominent roles in Roosevelt's state basketball championship in March will be on the football field this fall.
"Winning in basketball taught us how important it is to work together," said senior Danny Hogan (6-2, 185), a free safety and wide receiver who scored 12 points in the Class 3A basketball final. "And also how important it is to have leaders. So on days when guys might want to get lazy in football practice, it is up to the leaders to make sure it doesn't happen."
The other basketball veterans are senior receiver Kadeem Craddock (6-4, 220) and junior quarterback/defensive back Vincent McNeil (6-2, 195).
Craddock led Roosevelt rebounders with a 10.5 average, and McNeil averaged 11.6 points and 3.4 assists.
For Roosevelt's 2005 playoff football team, Hogan had 80 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one interception. McNeil scored three touchdowns, passed for another and had three interceptions. Craddock caught 12 passes and scored two touchdowns.
"There's an air with kids that have won a state championship," first-year Roosevelt coach Joseph Daniels said. "They seem to have a little more gumption. They've gotten a taste of success, and now they want more. There is a definite carryover."
What's new?
G.J. Kinne: The area's leading 3A-others passer with 3,859 yards and 41 touchdowns at Canton last season will play his senior year at Gilmer.
New champion: A different Class 3A Division II champion is assured with 2005 champion Tatum's departure to Class 2A.
Joining 3A ranks: (From 4A) Athens, Burkburnett, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Mabank; (from 2A) Argyle, Celina, Prosper; (new school) Frisco Wakeland.
New 3A coaches: Joseph Daniels (Roosevelt), Brian Barnett (Crandall), Todd York (Kaufman), Matt Young (Gainesville), Marty Secord (Frisco Wakeland), Brian Polk (Van Alstyne), Eddie Gill (Whitesboro), Kent Scott (Prosper), Erik Slaughter (Glen Rose), Jim Wommack (Athens), Lance Angel (Canton).
Joining 2A ranks: (From 3A) Farmersville, Daingerfield, Pottsboro, Winnsboro; (from 1A) Big Sandy, Melissa; (independent) Life Oak Cliff
New 2A coaches: Bill Hughes (Maypearl), Brent Graham (Tom Bean), Stony Coffman (Howe), Matt Poe (Pottsboro), Paul Frye (Alba-Golden).
THE BEST ...
District
9-3A: Five of its eight members reached the playoffs last season. Celina won the Class 2A Division II state title, Prosper went three rounds in Class 2A, and Bonham went two rounds in Class 3A. Pilot Point and Van Alstyne were eliminated in bi-district.
Running back
Shawnbrey McNeal: The Madison senior rushed for 1,556 yards and 22 touchdowns last season.
Rivalry
Celina vs. Pilot Point: Neighboring towns that have winning traditions and a former head coach (G.A. Moore) in common.
Receiver
Brice Bode: His sticky fingers latched onto 91 passes for 1,317 yards and nine touchdowns for Argyle in 2005.
Ballhawk
D.J. Rogers: The Edgewood free safety intercepted 10 passes last season.
Tradition
Celina: Won its seventh state championship in 2005, tying Brownwood and Plano for the most football titles in Texas history.
Running attack
Kennedale: 85 percent of its offense came on the ground in 2005.
COACHES POLLS
DISTRICT 8-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Decatur (3) 32 8-4, 4-1 4 off., 5 def.
2. Sanger (1) 29 7-4, 3-2 6 off., 6 def.
3. Gainesville (2) 24 13-1, 5-0 1 off., 0 def.
4. Bridgeport 16 7-6, 4-1 3 off., 6 def.
5. Argyle 14 11-4, 3-2 2 off., 4 def.
6. Bowie 11 4-6, 2-3 5 off., 8 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Decatur, 2. Bridgeport, 3. Sanger. Perennial power Gainesville is in for a rebuilding year under new coach Matt Young. So is Argyle after moving up from 2A.
DISTRICT 9-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Celina (8) 64 16-0, 5-0 3 off., 3 def.
2. Bonham 47 8-4, 4-1 9 off., 7 def.
3. Prosper 46 10-3, 4-1 5 off., 5 def.
4. Pilot Point 45 6-5, 4-1 6 off., 6 def.
5. Frisco Wakeland* 28 N/A N/A
6. Van Alstyne 25 6-5, 3-2 4 off., 4 def.
7. Princeton 20 2-8, 0-5 6 off., 5 def.
8. Whitesboro 13 4-6, 1-4 7 off., 7 def.
* New school
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Celina, 2. Bonham, 3. Pilot Point. Celina has a sweet schedule to soften its move from 2A, playing at home against Bonham, Pilot Point and Prosper.
DISTRICT 10-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Wills Point (1) 31 5-6, 4-1 7 off., 9 def.
2. Royse City (2) 29 6-5, 3-2 6 off., 6 def.
3. Commerce (2) 25 6-4, 3-1 4 off., 4 def.
4. Emory Rains (1) 21 9-3, 3-1 8 off., 4 def.
5. Nevada Community 11 2-8, 2-3 4 off., 8 def.
6. Quinlan Ford 9 0-9, 0-4 1 off., 2 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Royse City, 2. Emory Rains, 3. Wills Point. Royse City will be prepared to fight off the other contenders if it survives a difficult nondistrict schedule without major injuries.
DISTRICT 11-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Madison (3) 33 11-2, 3-0 9 off., 5 def.
2. Roosevelt (2) 25 6-5, 1-2 5 off., 8 def.
(tie) Lake Worth (1) 25 8-2, 3-2 4 off., 5 def.
4. Carr. Ranchview 22 1-9, 1-4 5 off., 6 def.
5. FW Castleberry 12 2-8, 0-5 5 off., 8 def.
6. FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 9 3-7, 2-5 7 off., 8 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Madison, 2. Roosevelt, 3. Lake Worth. Roosevelt has the talent to challenge Madison, so the pressure is on new coach Joseph Daniels to prove he deserved the promotion.
DISTRICT 12-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Kennedale (5) 33 9-3, 2-1 4 off., 6 def.
2. West (1) 31 7-4, 4-1 7 off., 10 def.
3. Glen Rose 22 4-6, 2-3 4 off., 4 def.
4. Whitney 20 6-5, 4-1 5 off., 4 def.
5. Hillsboro 14 2-8, 1-4 6 off., 4 def.
6. Venus 6 0-10, 0-5 5 off., 4 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Kennedale, 2. West, 3. Whitney. Perennial power Kennedale should cruise through this district en route to a long playoff run.
DISTRICT 13-3A
Rk. Team Pts. 2005 rec. Ret. starters
1. Kaufman (4) 33 9-2, 4-0 5 off., 7 def.
2. Mabank (1) 28 5-5, 2-3 7 off., 9 def.
3. Crandall (1) 25 4-7, 2-2 5 off., 4 def.
4. Eustace 14 4-6, 0-4 7 off., 7 def.
(tie) Ferris 14 3-6, 0-3 5 off., 5 def.
6. Kemp 12 5-5, 1-3 4 off., 7 def.
Tim MacMahon says: 1. Mabank, 2. Kaufman, 3. Crandall. Mabank took its lumps competing with Ennis and Corsicana the last two seasons and is now a serious threat in 3A.