Around District 2-5A

August 23, 2009 6:00 AM

LUBBOCK CORONADO Mustangs

— COACHES —
>> Head coach: Butch Henderson
>> Coach’s overall record: 180-128-1.
>> Coach’s record at school: 134-93.
>> Assistant coaches, duties: Mike Meeks, defensive coordinator; Brad Bibb, linebackers; Jim Poorman, defensive line; Cody Shipley, defensive line; Bobby Keefner, offensive line; Joe Welborn, wide receivers; Billy Villerreal; Jimmy Webster, running backs.
— TEAM INFORMATION —
>> 2008 overall record: 5-5.
>> 2008 district record: 4-5.
>> Last district title: 2007.
>> Last playoff appearance: 2007.
>> Stadium name: Lowrey Field.
>> Basic offense: Spread.
>> Basic defense: 4-3.
— PLAYERS —
>> Returning lettermen: 24.
>> Returning starters: 4 (1 offense, 3 defense).
>> Key returners: OG Matt Zepeda, WR Greg Allen, DB Brennan Johnson, WR J.J. Johnson, OT Chris Fowler.
>> Key newcomers: CB Kyle Anderson, DE Jarod Strathman, LB Cason Grantham, DT William Chiodo, DE Don Wilburn, DT Jay Bellar, LB Taylor McPherson, QB Rick Henderson.

SAN ANGELO CENTRAL Bobcats

— COACHES —
>> Head coach: Brent Davis.
>> Coach’s overall record: 101-57-1.
>> Coach’s record at school: 0-0.
>> Assistant coaches, duties: Kodi Crane, defensive coordinator; Kevin Crane, offensive coordinator; Ron Rodgers, offensive line; Kyle Atwood, wide receivers; Michael Johnson, wide receivers; Ross Lassiter, linebackers; Jason Brittain, defensive backs; Mark Chester, defensive ends; Freddie Davis, defensive tackles.
— TEAM INFORMATION —
>> 2008 overall record: 0-10.
>> 2008 district record: 0-9.
>> Last district title: 2003
>> Last playoff appearance: 2007.
>> Stadium name: San Angelo Stadium.
>> Basic offense: Spread.
>> Basic defense: Split.
— PLAYERS —
>> Returning lettermen: 9.
>> Returning starters: 8 (3 offense, 5 defense).
>> Key returners: LB Brandon Arthur, QB Clayton Kafer, DE Andy Dixon, WR Shawn Marrow, LB Drew Studt, RB Alex Lara, QB Logan O’Brien, RB Whitney Darby, WR Casey Kelpac.
>> Key newcomers: DT Austin Tucker, DT John Chapa, OL Sheldon Wilson, WR Conlee Davis, DL Cody Janzen, LB Wade Arthur, DE Nolan Ozmanski, OL Tim Meza, DB Daniel Perez.

AMARILLO HIGH Sandies

— COACHES —
>> Head coach: Brad Thiessen.
>> Coach’s overall record: 135-80.
>> Coach’s record at school: 18-15.
>> Assistant coaches: Dane Ashley, Gary Hix, Jason Kirkpatrick, Jim Langdon, Kirk Lawrence, Brian Wellborn, Don Williams.
— TEAM INFORMATION —
>> 2008 overall record: 5-5.
>> 2008 district record: 4-5.
>> Last district title: 2006.
>> Last playoff appearance: 2007.
>> Stadium name: Dick Bivins Stadium.
>> Basic offense: Split Back.
>> Basic defense: 50.
— PLAYERS —
>> Returning lettermen: 19.
>> Returning starters: 8 (4 offense, 5 defense).
>> Key returners: DB Blair Dickey, OL Dalton Carter, TE Will Bryant, DE James Castleman, QB Lance Keplinger.
>> Key newcomers: DE Tyler Dollar, LB Conner Jacob, LB Griffin Douthitt, WR Dalton Koller, K Austin Sasser.

LUBBOCK HIGH Westerners

— COACHES —
>> Head coach: Mike Speck.
>> Coach’s overall record: 31-75.
>> Coach’s record at school: 7-32.
>> Assistant coaches, duties: David Moody II, defensive ends; Duane Tolliver, defensive coordinator/linebackers; Jinks White, offensive line; Bryan Thomas, offensive line; David Moody III, wide receivers; Adam Rosales, running backs; Freddie Tobias, quarterbacks/defensive backs; Brian Ducas, offensive line/defensive line; John Jarrett, defensive backs/wide receivers.
— TEAM INFORMATION —
>> 2008 overall record: 1-9.
>> 2008 district record: 1-8.
>> Last district title: 1975.
>> Last playoff appearance: 1975.
>> Stadium name: Lowrey FIeld.
>> Basic offense: Wing T/1-back spread.
>> Basic defense: 4-3.
— PLAYERS —
>> Returning lettermen: 18.
>> Returning starters: 10 (6 offense, 4 defense).
>> Key returners: WR Nathan Slaughter, WR Kellen Hearn, DE Jason Wilkes, OL Stacy Blue, DE Issac Reyna, RB/CB Dorae Montgomery, QB Angel Armendariz, OT Chris Cobos, RB Shaquille Johnson.
>> Key newcomers: SS Roshawn McCutcheon, DE Chris Lascano, TE Aaron Rivera.

LUBBOCK MONTEREY Plainsmen

— COACHES —
>> Head coach: Todd Pearson.
>> Coach’s overall record: 13-27.
>> Coach’s record at school: 0-0.
>> Assistant coaches, duties: Monte Pierce; Brad Kjar; Clay Jones; Mario Martinez; Travis Willard; Damon Aaron; Tuey Rankin; Todd Ringo; Tim Glover; Kelvin Ratliff; Shannon O’Pry; Mike Sanders.
— TEAM INFORMATION —
>> 2008 overall record: 5-5.
>> 2008 district record: 4-5.
>> Last district title: 2007.
>> Last playoff appearance: 2007.
>> Stadium name: Lowrey Field.
>> Basic offense: Multiple.
>> Basic defense: 4-3.
— PLAYERS —
>> Returning lettermen: 14
>> Returning starters: 9 (5 offense, 4 defense)
>> Key returners: QB Sam Teague, RB Stormy Moore, WR Arrius Holleman, OL Richard Abbe, OL Austin Spencer, DB Jordan Vestal, LB Matt Bills, LB Nick Nichols, DL Alejandro Villarreal.
>> Key newcomers: RB Thomas Walker, LB Brandon McAuliffe, DT Wesley Adams, DL Austin Warren.

Amarillo Tascosa Rebels

— COACHES —
>> Head coach: Ken Plunk.
>> Coach’s overall record: 17-5.
>> Coach’s record at school: 0-0.
>> Assistant coaches, duties: Josh Ritchey, offensive coordinator; Chad Dunnam, defensive coordinator; Bobby Scott; Derek Galt; David Cotrell; Gary Cornelson; Ray Gates; Tony Cavalier.
— TEAM INFORMATION —
>> 2008 overall record: 3-7.
>> 2008 district record: 2-7.
>> Last district title: 1988.
>> Last playoff appearance: 2006.
>> Stadium name: Dick Bivins Stadium.
>> Basic offense: Spread.
>> Basic defense: 4-3.
— PLAYERS —
>> Returning lettermen: 20
>> Returning starters: 11 (6 offense, 5 defense)
>> Key returners: QB Dalton Brooks, DE Nathan Branum, RB Casey Burkhardt, WR Toby Dennis, DB Conner Epp, LB Alejandro Magellan, OL Slater Miller, DB Will Smith.
>> Key newcomers: K Barrett Conway, OL Bryson Reyes, DB Kynan Rogers, DB Demetrius Ryan, WR Quinton Travis, LB Kolby Burkhardt, DB Jackson Conway, DE Dustin Medina, DL Clemit Willis, DB Dylan Wilson, OL Calub Bryne, DE Logan Ortega.