Realignment 10: Initial Impressions
Posted 37 days ago (EST)
The 2010 UIL realignment, publicly released this morning, officially shapes the Texas high school football classifications for the next two years. As usual, there are plenty of talking points.
Here are some initial impressions at first glance:
The Little SWC returns- Abilene, Abilene Cooper, Midland, Midland Lee, Odessa and Odessa Permian reform the tradtional West Texas power district sans isolated relative San Angelo Central in football. Central aligned with Amarillo and...
Comments (0)2010 UIL Realignment
Posted 1 month 10 days ago (EST)
Per the UIL's website ...
"The biennial UIL reclassification and realignment for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years will be released Monday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The information will be available online via the UIL web site at www.uil.utexas.edu, and at the 20 Regional Education Service Centers across the state.
"The biennial UIL reclassification and realignment for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years will be released Monday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The information will be available online via the UIL web site at www.uil.utexas.edu, and at the 20 Regional Education Service Centers across the state.
The new alignments, established by enrollment figures submitted to the UIL by its member schools in October, will serve as football and...
State Game Impressions
Posted 2 months 21 days ago (EST)
Division 1
Trinity-Westlake ended up being a state game for the ages. Westlake controlled most of the first two and a half quarters before the Trinity machine went to work. Westlake senior QB Tanner Price was stellar aside from a couple of costly misreads. Price willed Westlake to the late touchdown that forced overtime.
Trinity was unstoppable offensively in the second half once the Trojans established dominance in the running game. Trinity's Hawgs were opening Mack Truck sized...
Trinity-Westlake ended up being a state game for the ages. Westlake controlled most of the first two and a half quarters before the Trinity machine went to work. Westlake senior QB Tanner Price was stellar aside from a couple of costly misreads. Price willed Westlake to the late touchdown that forced overtime.
Trinity was unstoppable offensively in the second half once the Trojans established dominance in the running game. Trinity's Hawgs were opening Mack Truck sized...
Championship Keys- D1 and D2
Posted 2 months 23 days ago (EST)
Keys to the Game
Universal
1. No big mistakes…championship games can be decided by the smallest of details. Turnover battle is usually decisive.
2. Prepare to make special teams plays…the great momentum builder/changer
3. Be opportunistic…opportunities are often few and far between in state games. Must take advantage of every opportunity.
4. Mental fortitude...momentum can (and usually does) change sides multiple times. Teams must weather the storm and maintain focus.
2. Prepare to make special teams plays…the great momentum builder/changer
3. Be opportunistic…opportunities are often few and far between in state games. Must take advantage of every opportunity.
4. Mental fortitude...momentum can (and usually does) change sides multiple times. Teams must weather the storm and maintain focus.
Second year programs on fast track
Posted 2 months 38 days ago (EST)
Clear Springs (11-2), Cypress Woods (11-2) and San Antonio Brandeis (11-1) will play in the state quarterfinals this week despite being in only their second seasons as varsity programs.
These three schools are way ahead of the usual curve for new programs. Normally, new programs go through tough initial seasons before a system can be fully established. Coaches usually need three to five years to plant the seeds with the first classes before reaping the fruits of their labor. Clear...
These three schools are way ahead of the usual curve for new programs. Normally, new programs go through tough initial seasons before a system can be fully established. Coaches usually need three to five years to plant the seeds with the first classes before reaping the fruits of their labor. Clear...