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District 4-3A Schedules

WEEK ZEROThursday, Aug. 27Fort Stockton vs. Greenwood (Grande Communications Stadium), 7:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 28Kermit at Fabens, 7:30 p.m.Alpine at Pecos, 7:30 p.m.Tornillo at Cloudcroft, 8 p.m.Jefferson at Clint, 8 p.m.Anthony at Horizon, 8...... Full story

Bears feel like they can spread out opponents

BY WILLIE BANS

BALMORHEA In six-man football, being able to run the spread offense is a luxury. You need talent at all positions. You need depth. You need players who can grasp the system.More than anything, “you gotta have speed,” Balmorhea head coach...... Full story

Rangers face new obstacles

BY WILLIE BANS

GREENWOOD Picked by many last year to finish far away from the district title race, somewhere in the stands and nowhere near the action, Greenwood surprised those, winning a District 3-3A tri-championship en route to an area playoff appearance. A...... Full story

2009 OHS Roster

No. Name Pos. Year1 Alfredo Salazar WR/DB Jr.2 Preston Molina WR/DB Jr.3 Gabriel Rodriguez WR/DB Sr.4 Bradley Marquez RB/DB Jr.5 Marc...... Full story

2009 Permian Roster

No. Name Ht. Wt. Year Pos.10 Alex Perez 5-10 172 Sr. LB12 Felix Neboh 5-9 163 Sr. WR13 Brennan Welch 5-11 173 Sr. DB14 Talon...... Full story

2009 Team Capsule

Permian Panthers

Permian Panthers COACHES>> Head coach: Gary Gaines.>> Coach’s overall record: 111-76-2. >> Coach’s record at school: 46-7-1.>> Assistant coaches, duties: Steve Freeman, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Brent...... Full story

2009 Team Capsule

Odessa High Broncos

COACHES>> Head coach: Ron King.>> Coach’s overall record: 13-18.>> Coach’s record at school: 13-18.>> Assistant coaches, duties: Boe Smith, assistant head coach/offensive line; Mike Munguia, defensive...... Full story

Rex Whitfield's first head coaching job will be in his hometown of Fort Stockton, where he'll get to coach at Panther Stadium ” where he played in the early 1970s •” for the first time Sept. 4 against San Angelo Lake View.

A happy homecoming in Fort Stockton

Whitfield takes over as head coach at alma mater

BY WILLIE BANS

FORT STOCKTON One of the first things Rex Whitfield was asked in his interview for Fort Stockton’s head football coaching position was whether he had a question for those on the other side of the table.He had two.How important is football in...... Full story

Monahans High School senior Trevor Owens is a standout defensive end who plans to spend a lot of time this season ripping through opposing offensive lines.

A natural

Owens had to find his position, but love for sport is second-hand

BY WILLIE BANS

MONAHANS You would think the son of football coach would be naturally blessed with — or at least develop at an early age — the skill of catching a football. Not the case with defensive end-tight end Trevor Owens, son of Monahans head...... Full story

Andrews doesn’t want to forget 2-8 season

Cordell wants Mustangs build off tough times

BY WILLIE BANS

ANDREWS The Andrews football team is not shying away from last season’s 2-8 record. Neither is head coach Jeff Cordell, whose first year at Andrews last fall began and ended with four-game losing streaks.Cordell wanted to let no one forget...... Full story

Around District 2-5A

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...... Full story

Braves appear to have some options

BY WILLIE BANS

IRAAN Braves head coach John Fellows is fine with uncertainty, because he knows the shuffling of players this summer and this season and in games is all aimed at one goal. To find players at the positions in which they can maximize their talents....... Full story

Bucks want to be known for more than just skills

BY WILLIE BANS

ALPINE At the skill positions, Alpine is pretty much set. There’s senior dual-threat quarterback Dominic Scott, a first-team all-District 4-2A pick last year; senior receivers Carlos Mendoza and Alfredo Armendariz, both first-team members; and...... Full story

Bulldogs have weapons to spare

BY JOEL A. ERICKSON

MIDLAND Darius Miller is no longer here.No longer taking shovel passes, bursting through a hole in the line, making a move and racing downfield faster than anybody on defense.But that doesn’t mean Midland High is lacking any offensive...... Full story

District 2-5A Schedules

WEEK ZEROFriday, Aug. 28San Angelo Central at Copperas Cove, 7:30 p.m. (Bulldog Stadium)Amarillo High at Canyon Randall, 7:30 p.m. (Kimbrough Memorial Stadium)Rockwall at Midland High, 7:30 p.m. (Grande Communications Stadium)El Paso Franklin at...... Full story

District 3-3A Schedules

WEEK ZEROThursday, Aug. 27Fort Stockton vs. Greenwood (Grande Communications Stadium), 7:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 28Canyon at Andrews, 7:30 p.m.Seminole at Idalou, 7:30 p.m.Brownfield at Shallowater, 7:30 p.m.Denver City at Lamesa, 7:30 p.m.Midland...... Full story

District 4-2A Schedules

WEEK ZEROThursday, Aug. 27Crane vs. Roscoe, 7:30 p.m. (Sweetwater)Friday, Aug. 28Alpine at Pecos, 7:30 p.m.Ballinger at Sonora, 7:30 p.m.Kermit at Fabens, 7:30 p.m.Colorado City at Reagan County, 7:30 p.m.Ozona at Harper, 8 p.m.WEEK ONEFriday, Sept....... Full story

District 8-1A Schedules

WEEK ZEROThursday, Aug. 27Iraan vs. Mason, 7:30 p.m. (San Angelo)Friday, Aug. 28Wink at Plains, 7:30 p.m.Seagraves at McCamey, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 29Van Horn vs. Coahoma, 6 p.m. (Ratliff Stadium)Marfa at Mesilla Valley Christian, TBA (Las...... Full story

Familiar faces plug in openings for Crane

High-powered offense will play to its strengths

BY WILLIE BANS

CRANE As much as Justin Mendoza likes playing linebacker, he also likes playing fullback on offense. But with Crane’s use of the spread for the past two years, Mendoza’s been basically out of work offensively. Now, with the Golden...... Full story