Which team that is no longer 3A would you like to see back?

[NewYorkYankee]

I say bring back

Burnet,Marlin,South Lake Carrol,Newton!!!

[Cameron Crazy]

Marlin for sure!

[DU_stud04]

merkel....easy win for everyone :D

[luvhoops34]

Schulenburg and Halletsville, Van Vleck

[JR2004]

The homer in me says Lampasas. When we were in 3A from about 84 through the 93 season we were in the playoffs more often than not (Believe we went 5 years without losing a district game in the mid to late 80's). Had a state semis appearance in 86 in Region I (Lost to state champ Jefferson) and another quarterfinals appearance in 93 in Region IV. Basically we could compete and win quite a bit. We were one of the most entertaining teams in the state in any class towards the end of the 3A run when Rod Hess (The guy was a spitting image of Albert Einstein) was there running the run and shoot and setting all kinds of state passing records in the process.

The harsh reality that is 4A has not been that fun aside from 94 when we upset state ranked Austin LBJ in the playoffs and had two other appearances in the playoffs. If Kempner would get their act together and build a darn high school eventually the Battlin Badgers could drop back down and be a playoff team immediately in region IV or Region I.

The non-homer in me wants to see Marlin return along with Newton and Tatum. :)

[Bull Butter]

Refugio, George West, Rockport-Fulton, Rice Consolidated, Odem & Hebbronville all had good years when they were in AAA

Sharyland had some big-time battles with PI back in the 80's

[carter08]

I would love for Van Vleck to be in 3A, and I'd like Boling to get some sudden growth and move up as well. Then we could get Brookshire, Columbus, and Stafford out of the district and have Columbia, Sweeny, Wharton, Needville, Sealy, Boling, and Van Vleck. That'd be fun.

[maestro]

van vleck and sweeny was always billed as the SUPER BOWL of h.s. football...

intense.....

rice consol. needs to return to the 3a ranks......

very competitive years they had....

[htowntransplant]

Originally posted by carter08
I would love for Van Vleck to be in 3A, and I'd like Boling to get some sudden growth and move up as well. Then we could get Brookshire, Columbus, and Stafford out of the district and have Columbia, Sweeny, Wharton, Needville, Sealy, Boling, and Van Vleck. That'd be fun.

i have this feeling that wharton will move up to 4a at some point in the next 10 yrs. wharton is growing pretty steadily. tatum would be interesting in 3a again.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by NewYorkYankee
I say bring back

Burnet
Depending upon the numbers the next realignment, that is a very distinct possibility. If they are moved back to 3A, expect the return of the KC Chiefs as a pre-district game. :D

[Emerson1]

No one wants Forney and Everman back. That instantly takes up the #1 and #2 teams in the state.

[wildstangs]

Originally posted by Emerson1
No one wants Forney and Everman back. That instantly takes up the #1 and #2 teams in the state.

Everman for sure. Forney minus DaBryan Blanton + New high school = Average.

[JHS_c/o_06']

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Depending upon the numbers the next realignment, that is a very distinct possibility. If they are moved back to 3A, expect the return of the KC Chiefs as a pre-district game. :D

YES!!!!!

There are not many of us left who remember that i don't think.

I would also like to see them return to 3a.....so Jasper can have another chance for revenge.

[burnet44]

Originally posted by JR2004
Had a state semis appearance in 86 in Region I (Lost to state champ Jefferson)Rod Hess (The guy was a spitting image of Albert Einstein) was there running the run and shoot and setting all kinds of state passing records in the process.



I saw that butt kicking at the Gopher Bowl
Jefferson had 8-9 DI signees
yeah they were good
I was on the sideline taking pictures
just hanging out on the badger sideline
The Coach at Chilton went to Lampassas and played in that game
The OC Wigg is hc at Comfort and still throwing it every play




Originally posted by maestro
van vleck and sweeny was always billed as the SUPER BOWL of h.s. football...

intense.....



very I coached in that game for a while it was wild
and both of us were dang good
yeah it was a knockdown drag out
both schools are not what they were but competitive
Tommy is back at Sweeny
He should do ok



Originally posted by NewYorkYankee
I say bring back

Burnet,Marlin,South Lake Carrol,Newton!!!


Lol that would be fun
But they kicjed so much butt there would be no state championships for amyone else




Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Depending upon the numbers the next realignment, that is a very distinct possibility. If they are moved back to 3A, expect the return of the KC Chiefs as a pre-district game. :D

Burnet turned in 998 last time
I think they will stay up
Big new school built for more
and housing is still being built

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by burnet44
Burnet turned in 998 last time
I think they will stay up
Big new school built for more
and housing is still being built
I heard they've lost quite a few kids since then. Of course, that could've changed, especially since school is still a bit off.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by wildstangs
Everman for sure. Forney minus DaBryan Blanton + New high school = Average.
I think Forney did just fine in 3a after Blanton left.

and I'm glad you missed the whole point of the thread, there wouldn't be 2 high schools if Forney was 3a again anyways.

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by wildstangs
Everman for sure. Forney minus DaBryan Blanton + New high school = Average. take it for what its worth coming from a guy who tried to convince people Forney almost beat Highland Park two years ago when the score was like 45-12 hes a definite homer

[Matthew328]

I'll take Everman being back in 3A!!!! LOL

I'd like to see Tatum and Marlin back also

[vet93]

Ballinger....We used to make the playoffs almost every year in 3a...We have yet to make the playoffs in 2a:confused:

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
take it for what its worth coming from a guy who tried to convince people Forney almost beat Highland Park two years ago when the score was like 45-12 hes a definite homer
We were the only team the entire season to not allow them to score in the first quarter. The score at the half was 22-9, HP had a little to much depth for us.

Fairfield wishes they were 2a so they wouldn't go 1-9

[dutchman]

Unless Marlin and Falls County get an influx of industries, I do not thinkl the Bulldogs will be seeing the 3A ranks next re-alignment, unless they drop the numbers. The current high school enrollment is 365 and the cutoff for 2A for the last re-alignment was 410.

If this keeps up Marlin will not even be the largest school in their current district and there are a lot of Marlin fans that want the Dawgs to return to the 3A ranks.

[maestro]

houston growth is following hwy 36 and hwy 90....not hwy 59...

look for places like brazos consol. and needville to grow before wharton does...

[Phil C]

Taft and Odem used to be big rivals of Sinton but since they went to 2A they don't seem to want to have too much to do with Sinton not that I blame them but they were great rivals.

[wildstangs]

Originally posted by vet93
Ballinger....We used to make the playoffs almost every year in 3a...We have yet to make the playoffs in 2a:confused:

LOL....Ballinger got dumped into a tough 2A district. Might have been able to knock off Clyde or Breck for the third playoff spot a couple of years if they had stayed in 3A.

[crzyjournalist03]

I wish Forney was back...#2 in state every year was better than not making the playoffs at all!

I still think that enrollment numbers might end up putting at least one of the 2 Forney HS back to 3A...I know they keep projecting growth, but it has slowed a little lately

[3afan]

also just because a town goes to 2 high schools is not a death sentence ..... its all about the specific group of kids at a school at a specific time, not just the number of kids

sure the odds decrease but like i said its not automatic

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by 3afan
also just because a town goes to 2 high schools is not a death sentence ..... its all about the specific group of kids at a school at a specific time, not just the number of kids

sure the odds decrease but like i said its not automatic

another good point. Keller Fossil Ridge has done well...

[burnet44]

Originally posted by Phil C
Taft and Odem used to be big rivals of Sinton but since they went to 2A they don't seem to want to have too much to do with Sinton not that I blame them but they were great rivals.

Sorry Phil if Taft and Odem are your big rivals
you aint very good

Odem (14) 1967,70,73,82,89,90,91,94,95,2001,02,03,04,05
Taft (16) 1935,49,50,51,52,57,58,68,76,82,83,86,89,90,93,200 6

face it the 2 playoff system has watered down the playoffs

look at the people making the playoffs now
2 examples are above

1998 2 team playoffs started

Odem of 14 times 5 were after 1998
Taft of 16 times 1 was after 1998
Taft hasnt been good before 2A or 3A
Taft has had playoff droughts of 13 years, 14 years, 10 years

Add the drop to 2A and you can see what a BIG rival it is lol
When did they drop? 2000?

Get Cuero that would be a big rival

[BullFrog Dad]

Aledo

[burnet44]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
another good point. Keller Fossil Ridge has done well...

Maybe but not like SLC
they have 1 school
Forney needs to keep playing baseball
the glory days are over
And beating HP lol yeah that was funny

About like my dogs beating SLC lol

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by burnet44
Maybe but not like SLC
they have 1 school
Forney needs to keep playing baseball
the glory days are over
And beating HP lol yeah that was funny

About like my dogs beating SLC lol That is one of the more dumb things you have said. How many other schools have done what SLC has? Celina and Sealy are the only two that comes to my mind.

[burnet44]

Originally posted by burnet44
Maybe but not like SLC
they have 1 school
Forney needs to keep playing baseball
the glory days are over
And beating HP lol yeah that was funny

About like my dogs beating SLC lol

I said as posted above by eagles victory



Originally posted by eagles_victory
take it for what its worth coming from a guy who tried to convince people Forney almost beat Highland Park two years ago when the score was like 45-12 hes a definite homer

Forney beating HP is about like my dogs beating SLC
Its called reading
I read eagles victory's post

[3afan]

Originally posted by burnet44
Maybe but not like SLC
they have 1 school
Forney needs to keep playing baseball
the glory days are over
And beating HP lol yeah that was funny

About like my dogs beating SLC lol

well if success = what SLC has done then 99.7% of the teams are doomed to failure

[burnet44]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
I wish Forney was back...#2 in state every year was better than not making the playoffs at all!

I still think that enrollment numbers might end up putting at least one of the 2 Forney HS back to 3A...I know they keep projecting growth, but it has slowed a little lately

could be true if the total doesnt go over around 2000
depending on how the zones are set up
look at conroe
its killed them
round rock
has good baseball
Victoria
they consolidated but that killed em
but they reall dont have enough players anyway to overcome
Pasadena
been dead
Killeen
used to be bad arse
now not as good with many schools

[piratebg]

I'd love to see Odem of Refugio back in 3A.

[pooch]

Wilmer Hutchins

Everman

Forney

[pirate44]

Originally posted by piratebg
I'd love to see Odem of Refugio back in 3A.
refugio was 3a? i guess it was before my time.

[Fotbol]

Mart hasn't been 3A ever, but I would love to see them in 3A!

[Old Green]

Originally posted by pirate44
refugio was 3a? i guess it was before my time. They dropped down in 1986. Use to be in Cuero District. had some pretty heated games with them.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Old Green
They dropped down in 1986. Use to be in Cuero District. had some pretty heated games with them.
did they bounce around? werent they 2a in the late 70s?

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by pooch
Wilmer Hutchins

Everman

Forney

I have some bad memories about Wilmer Hutchins...

[pirate44]

Originally posted by pirate44
did they bounce around? werent they 2a in the late 70s?
make that early 70s. i think they were 2a co-champs in 1970

[Ranger Mom]

Crane and Denver City....only because those were fairly close games.

Can't say Kermit...I hated them!!!

[Old Green]

Originally posted by pirate44
did they bounce around? werent they 2a in the late 70s? No . They were always 3A. Had some good teams .Even Tied Iowa Park for the state championship when I was in High school. They players like Eugene "Bull" Lewis, English and Lott.

Oilfield bust dropped the population during the 70's.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by pirate44
did they bounce around? werent they 2a in the late 70s? Dang! I just checked. They did bounce back and forth between 2A & 3A.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
I have some bad memories about Wilmer Hutchins...
You took one for the team.

[pirate44]

..

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
You took one for the team.

lol...that's a nice way of putting it...I actually got a $750 check in the mail earlier this year...they're still paying for it!

[Emerson1]

Man I wish I would have got beat up. Did you sue or something?

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Man I wish I would have got beat up. Did you sue or something?

no...I pressed charges.

1 of them got a plea bargain for ratting out the other two...the second one disappeared and still has a warrant out (I'll be contacted if they ever find him) and the third one got the full brunt of it since the other two aren't paying...all they're doing is paying the cost of my medical bills. But since insurance paid for most of the bills, the money they send me is basically mine to do whatever I want...I'm pretty sure that last check was the last one, because usually it was only $50 every month or two.

and I think they all got like five years probation or something like that.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
no...I pressed charges.

1 of them got a plea bargain for ratting out the other two...the second one disappeared and still has a warrant out (I'll be contacted if they ever find him) and the third one got the full brunt of it since the other two aren't paying...all they're doing is paying the cost of my medical bills. But since insurance paid for most of the bills, the money they send me is basically mine to do whatever I want...I'm pretty sure that last check was the last one, because usually it was only $50 every month or two.

and I think they all got like five years probation or something like that.

what is all this about??? :thinking:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by pirate4state
what is all this about??? :thinking:

let's just say that some Wilmer Hutchins kids didn't like the Forney mascot...

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
let's just say that some Wilmer Hutchins kids didn't like the Forney mascot... you were the mascot?? I think I remember that now.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by pirate4state
you were the mascot?? I think I remember that now.

yep! one guy hanging out with 14 cheerleaders...I thought I had a pretty good gig...

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Bring back Van Vleck!!! Port Isabel still owes them one.....

[Old Green]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
let's just say that some Wilmer Hutchins kids didn't like the Forney mascot... You were the Mascot that got stomped a few years back ?:(

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Old Green
You were the Mascot that got stomped a few years back ?:(

you heard that story?

[burnet44]

Originally posted by TarponFanInNorthTexas
Bring back Van Vleck!!! Port Isabel still owes them one.....

lol you wish lol
or do you mean Marlin?

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by burnet44
lol you wish lol
or do you mean Marlin?

He put Van Vleck
I think he means Van Vleck

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by Old Green
Dang! I just checked. They did bounce back and forth between 2A & 3A.

I think they won 2A in '68 and '70 (not sure on the years) and they won 3A in '82.

[Bull Butter]

2A in 1968 is the same as 3A in 1982. Each classification had an A added in 1980

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
2A in 1968 is the same as 3A in 1982. Each classification had an A added in 1980


Kinda like we were 3A until '80. Same enrollment, more A's. ;)

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
you heard that story?
I bet alot of people did. It probably made the news everywhere around Texas atleast.

[burnet44]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
He put Van Vleck
I think he means Van Vleck

both of them beat PI in the playoffs in very important games

1980
QUARTERFINALS: Stamford 26, Littlefield 18
Pittsburg 28, Decatur 0
West 7, Waller 6
Van Vleck 0, Port Isabel 0 VV advances

SEMIFINALS: Pittsburg 35, Stamford 0
Van Vleck 31, West 0

FINALS: Pittsburg 13, Van Vleck 2


2003
SEMIFINALS: Atlanta 32, Vernon 14
Marlin 41, Port Isabel 10

FINALS: Atlanta 34, Marlin 0

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I bet alot of people did. It probably made the news everywhere around Texas atleast.

lol...it didn't even make the Forney paper...

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Originally posted by burnet44
both of them beat PI in the playoffs in very important games

1980
QUARTERFINALS: Stamford 26, Littlefield 18
Pittsburg 28, Decatur 0
West 7, Waller 6
Van Vleck 0, Port Isabel 0 VV advances

SEMIFINALS: Pittsburg 35, Stamford 0
Van Vleck 31, West 0

FINALS: Pittsburg 13, Van Vleck 2


2003
SEMIFINALS: Atlanta 32, Vernon 14
Marlin 41, Port Isabel 10

FINALS: Atlanta 34, Marlin 0

I'd mention Marlin, but the chances of Port Isabel getting to play Marlin again are slim to none.

However, with Van Vleck, the possibility of a Port Isabel / Van Vleck game is much more realistic. Besides, the loss to Van Vleck was waaay back in 1980, an old Tarpon wound that has yet to heal. My brother was on that 1980 team, and I'm sure he'd love to see Port Isabel get some payback from that 1980 loss, even if it's nearly 30 years later.

[Darren]

Burnet-Elgin-Manor-And Newton

Newton gave Giddings a heck of a fight in the playoffs the year before they went back down to 2a. I wonder how they are doing in 2a.

[burnet44]

pretty good

2004 2A


CLASS 2A
DIVISION 1



BI-DISTRICT: Wall 15, Kermit 13
Colorado City 35, Bangs 28
Shallowater 21, Tulia 7
Henrietta 40, Panhandle 20
Boyd 51, Eastland 23
Troy 35, Godley 0
Argyle 34, Palmer 22
Tom Bean 56, Redwater 20
Quitman 48, Hughes Springs 24
Elysian Fields 34, Hemphill 18
Teague 42, Elkhart 34
Newton 34, Woodville 14
Brookshire-Royal 35, Little River Academy 20
Navarro 31, Stockdale 12
Van Vleck 34, Karnes City 10
Odem 16, Bishop 6

REGIONALS: Colorado City 14, Wall 0
Henrietta 14, Shallowater 6
Boyd 35, Troy 21
Argyle 34, Tom Bean 26
Quitman 27, Elysian Fields 21 (OT)
Newton 48, Teague 7
Brookshire-Royal 55, Navarro 6
Van Vleck 35, Odem 14

QUARTERFINALS: Henrietta 40, Colorado City 7
Boyd 55, Argyle 21
Newton 34, Quitman 13
Brookshire-Royal 67, Van Vleck 15

SEMIFINALS: Boyd 32, Henrietta 22
Newton 49, Brookshire-Royal 12

FINALS: Boyd 17, Newton 14


2005 2A
CLASS 2A
DIVISION 1



BI-DISTRICT: Wall 48, Kermit 10
Early 40, Colorado City 20
Tulia 19, Post 14
Sanford-Fritch 27, Henrietta 24
Eastland 38, Boyd 7
Troy 40, Grandview 0
Argyle 45, Scurry-Rosser 0
Prairiland 47, Anna 13
Hughes Springs 41, Caddo Mills 26
San Augustine 14, Big Sandy Harmony 7
Hearne 40, Malakoff 7
Newton 44, Woodville 0
Brookshire-Royal 27, Salado 22
Comfort 42, Stockdale 27
Vanderbilt Industrial 27, Karnes City 21
Odem 14, Hebbronville 13



REGIONALS: Early 35, Wall 28 (2OT)
Sanford-Fritch 35, Tulia 12
Troy 14, Eastland 9
Argyle 30, Prairiland 6
Hughes Springs 25, San Augustine 6
Newton 62, Hearne 13
Comfort 31, Brookshire-Royal 27
Vanderbilt Industrial 14, Odem 7



QUARTERFINALS: Early 27, Sanford-Fritch 7
Argyle 32, Troy 0
Newton 26, Hughes Springs 6
Comfort 21, Vanderbilt Industrial 12



SEMIFINALS: Argyle 28, Early 20
Newton 63, Comfort 34



FINALS: Newton 28, Argyle 20


2006 2A


CLASS 2A
DIVISION 1

BI-DISTRICT: Muleshoe 34, .Panhandle 13
Littlefield 28, .Slaton 17
Early 41, .Hawley 6
Comfort 44, .Alpine 20
Boyd 21, .Henrietta 0
Grandview 36, .Caddo Mills 14
Farmersville 33, .Gainesville Callisburg 0
De Kalb 42, .Winnsboro 26
Jefferson 25, .New Boston 13
Tatum 57, .Malakoff 7
Marlin 33, .Mc Gregor 7
Newton 42, .Buna 3
Hearne 26, .Salado 14
Rice Consolidated 25, .Boling 14
Cotulla 34, .Geronimo Navarro 14
George West 70, .Hebbronville 33



REGIONALS: Littlefield 42, .Muleshoe 7
Early 31, .Comfort 28
Boyd 44, .Grandview 27
Farmersville 20, .De Kalb 14
Tatum 55, .Jefferson 21
Marlin 33, .Newton 28

[burnet44]

Quite well
Curtis has been there 4 ever

[District303aPastPlayer]

Refugio... and thats about it... Maybe Odem..

[Darren]

Thanks for the post Burnet.

Newton has a heck of a program.

I did see one team on the 2a list that I am glad isn't in 3a anymore.

Hearne.......

Man they were bad when they were in our district.

[crzyjournalist03]

Merkel...so I don't feel like an idiot for calling them a 3A team the other day...

[lion75]

Childress..... Vernon and Childress used to be a blast. Vernon usually dogged them but every now and then (rarely) they would sneak one from Vernon

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Merkel...so I don't feel like an idiot for calling them a 3A team the other day...
Atleast it wasn't on a sportscenter

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Atleast it wasn't on a sportscenter


like reading "Arlington Sanguin" exactly as it was written on my sheet? :doh:

Things that I'll never miss about the job...

[HEMOTOXIC]

It is good seeing Navasota in 3A; however, I wish that sometimes we were back in 4A...I Love the games against Waller, Conroe Oak Ridge, Willis and most of all, the rivalry with Brenham; but I guess after the 52-29 beating that we gave them, they had enough...With Hempstead going to 2A, it takes away the fun of playing them in district when it really counts. So, I would love to see Hempstead back in 3a before Navasota goes back to 4A in about 4 yrs.

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by lion75
Childress..... Vernon and Childress used to be a blast. Vernon usually dogged them but every now and then (rarely) they would sneak one from Vernon

i certainly do miss childress

it doesn't seem right having them in 2A, kind of like Marlin or Newton or Tatum

[Who-dun-it!!?]

New Boston!

[charlesrixey]

Crane Golden Cranes!