pirate4state
02-13-2004, 04:12 PM
I'm sure someone already posted this, but I didn't want to look through 20 pages to find it...so here is the preseason Top 25 as compiled by THSB Magazine. Thoughts??
Class 3A Top 25
1. Forney (26-5; Regional Finalist; 8 Starters)
2. LaGrange (24-5; 7 Returning Starters)
3. Lorena (State Champs; 31-0; 4 Starters)
4. Lubbock Cooper (23-12; 7 Returning Starters)
5. Sinton (30-5; State Finalist; 3 Returning Starters)
6. Celina (15-9; 8 Returning Starters)
7. Canyon (State Semi-Finalist)
8. Barbers Hill (28-5; Regional Quarter-Finalist; 4 Returning Starters)
9. Carthage (23-9; 3 Returning Starters; Regional Semi-Finalist)
10. Lindale (19-10; 7 Returning Starters)
11. Perryton (20-9; 5 Returning Starters)
12. Rusk (21-9; 7 Starters)
13. Falfurrias (25-8; 5 Starters)
14. Jasper (26-6; 7 Starters)
15. Center (22-5; 4 Starters)
16. Cuero (15-8; 7 Returning Starters)
17. Mathis (21-7; 7 Returning Starters)
18. Canton (18-9; 4 Returning Starters)
19. Navasota (19-12; 7 Starters)
20. Van (18-6; 5 Returning Starters)
21. Monahans (23-10; Regional Semi-Finalists; 4 Returning Starters)
22. Llano (21-9; 5 Starters)
23. Cameron Yoe (16-11; 6 Starters)
24. Hebbronville (17-7; 6 Returning Starters)
25. Lufkin Hudson (21-9; 5 Starters)
Others deserving recognition: Daingerfield (State Semi-Finalist); Pearsall (14-9; 9 Returning Starters); Wharton (16-10; 5 Starters); Lyford (15-8; 5 Returning Starters); Hardin Jefferson (18-9; 6 Starters); Abilene Wylie (Regional Finalist); Bridgeport (17-5); Decatur (14-10; Regional Quarter-Finalist); Lake Dallas (Regional Semi-Finalist); Kennedale (Regional Quarter-Finalist); Van Alstyne (District Champs); Mineola (Regional Semi-Finalist); Atlanta (Regional Quarter-Finalist); Willis Point (Regional Finalist); Crockett (District Champs); Woodville (Regional Finalist); Bridge City (District Champs); Sealy (22-10; Regional Semi-Finalist); Bandera (District Champs); Lytle (18-9); Yoakum (Regional Quarter-Finalist); Sweetwater.
As far as Dist. 30-3A...unlike recent years, I think Sinton will be challenged this year in district. With Mathis returning 7 starters and playing us "close" last year Sinton may be in for a good fight for the district championship. I still believe they will be district champs! wink These young players have big shoes to fill, but I'm confident Coach K. will have them ready come district! GO PIRATES!! :)
Class 3A Top 25
1. Forney (26-5; Regional Finalist; 8 Starters)
2. LaGrange (24-5; 7 Returning Starters)
3. Lorena (State Champs; 31-0; 4 Starters)
4. Lubbock Cooper (23-12; 7 Returning Starters)
5. Sinton (30-5; State Finalist; 3 Returning Starters)
6. Celina (15-9; 8 Returning Starters)
7. Canyon (State Semi-Finalist)
8. Barbers Hill (28-5; Regional Quarter-Finalist; 4 Returning Starters)
9. Carthage (23-9; 3 Returning Starters; Regional Semi-Finalist)
10. Lindale (19-10; 7 Returning Starters)
11. Perryton (20-9; 5 Returning Starters)
12. Rusk (21-9; 7 Starters)
13. Falfurrias (25-8; 5 Starters)
14. Jasper (26-6; 7 Starters)
15. Center (22-5; 4 Starters)
16. Cuero (15-8; 7 Returning Starters)
17. Mathis (21-7; 7 Returning Starters)
18. Canton (18-9; 4 Returning Starters)
19. Navasota (19-12; 7 Starters)
20. Van (18-6; 5 Returning Starters)
21. Monahans (23-10; Regional Semi-Finalists; 4 Returning Starters)
22. Llano (21-9; 5 Starters)
23. Cameron Yoe (16-11; 6 Starters)
24. Hebbronville (17-7; 6 Returning Starters)
25. Lufkin Hudson (21-9; 5 Starters)
Others deserving recognition: Daingerfield (State Semi-Finalist); Pearsall (14-9; 9 Returning Starters); Wharton (16-10; 5 Starters); Lyford (15-8; 5 Returning Starters); Hardin Jefferson (18-9; 6 Starters); Abilene Wylie (Regional Finalist); Bridgeport (17-5); Decatur (14-10; Regional Quarter-Finalist); Lake Dallas (Regional Semi-Finalist); Kennedale (Regional Quarter-Finalist); Van Alstyne (District Champs); Mineola (Regional Semi-Finalist); Atlanta (Regional Quarter-Finalist); Willis Point (Regional Finalist); Crockett (District Champs); Woodville (Regional Finalist); Bridge City (District Champs); Sealy (22-10; Regional Semi-Finalist); Bandera (District Champs); Lytle (18-9); Yoakum (Regional Quarter-Finalist); Sweetwater.
As far as Dist. 30-3A...unlike recent years, I think Sinton will be challenged this year in district. With Mathis returning 7 starters and playing us "close" last year Sinton may be in for a good fight for the district championship. I still believe they will be district champs! wink These young players have big shoes to fill, but I'm confident Coach K. will have them ready come district! GO PIRATES!! :)