Football Preview

- Back to business
- Permian seniors hope strong portfolios lead to college careers
- BY SAM WALLER
- The goal of football players everywhere is to be able to continue playing at the next level, whether moving from junior high to high school or junior varsity to varsity.
High school seniors face the prospect of advancing to the collegiate level,... Full story

- Winds of change
- Proposal could blow area schools all over
- BY SAM WALLER
- The University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment has a well-earned reputation as the best-kept secret in Texas.
Which is why it’s more than a little surprising that the governing body for Texas high school athletics has openly discussed... Full story

- Rodriguez takes over At Grandfalls-Royalty
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- GRANDFALLS Arturo Rodriguez had an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
A job at a school with six-man football tradition and a chance to be closer to family.
The 23-year-old was hired as Grandfalls-Royalty’s head football coach in mid-July, replacing... Full story

- A path seldom traveled
- Hanna turns heartbreak around into new career
- BY F.A. KRIFT
- MONAHANS Larry Hanna isn’t the old ball coach.
Because when the school board fires the old ball coach, he and his wife neatly pack the dishes wrapped in the newspaper articles that once glorified his playoff runs.
They leave town with a cardboard... Full story

- Breaking through
- Camacho goes from fill-in QB to top of the OHS charts
- BY LEE SCHEIDE
- When David Camacho began spring football practice at Odessa High in 2006, it was all about pass routes and hitting the holes on the running plays.
Set to be an all-around weapon on offense, in the mold of Chandler Goode from the previous season,... Full story

- New faces join OHS staff
- King adds three new varsity assistant coaches
- BY LEE SCHEIDE
- One of the perks of being the head coach in any high school football program is getting the chance to put your coaching staff together.
One of the headaches that accompanies the position is the trying to keep the staff together year after year.
Openings... Full story

- Leader of the pack
- Harris wants experienced Bronchos defense to make life tough on District 3-5A opponents
- BY LEE SCHEIDE
- LaShon Harris was a sophomore linebacker when Odessa High defensive coordinator Mike Munguia threw him into the pool.
Sink or swim.
That watershed moment during the 2005 season opened the adrenaline glands in Harris and the eyes of every opposing... Full story

- Diggin' the new digs
- Good finances around the area play part in slew of new facilities
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- The ongoing oil boom has done more than just boost the West Texas economy.
It has helped the real estate market, provided jobs and helped area schools.
With the influx of money into towns throughout the Permian Basin, schools have been passing... Full story

- Loboes take pride in paving the way
- Experienced OL should be team strength
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- MONAHANS It’s a chicken-and-the-egg argument.
Is it the line that makes the offense go for the Monahans Loboes? Or is it the running backs?
The Loboes have had running backs among the area’s rushing leaders the last two seasons, with Sam Graves... Full story

- QB embraces leadership role
- Corral heads into third season as Panthers starter
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- FORT STOCKTON Sergio Corral has always had the physical talent.
Now, the mental aspect of his game is catching up.
The Fort Stockton senior quarterback is primed and ready for his third year as the starter under center.
“He has matured... Full story

- The gift of grab
- Lee’s skills highlight experienced team
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- ANDREWS To say Corey Lee is modest is an understatement. The do-everything senior for the Andrews Mustangs doesn’t like to take too much credit.
His play this season, though, will be a key to whether or not the Mustangs can match their three-round... Full story

- Wilber anxious for another shot as Rangers QB
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- GREENWOOD In Colton Wilber’s dreams heading into the 2006 season, he led the Greenwood Rangers to the Class 3A Division II state title.
In reality, Wilber tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on the sixth play of the team’s first... Full story

- Indians plan to attack every way they can
- Balance should offset loss of Boyd
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- SEMINOLE The Seminole Indians will have a completely different look this season.
After three years of giving Eric Boyd the ball and getting out of the way, the Indians will have a new quarterback.
Neither Cal Moring or Steven Garza — the candidates... Full story

- Fightin’ Bucks could light up scoreboards again
- Skill positions are loaded with experience--and skill
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- ALPINE The Alpine Fightin’ Bucks may be a couple of youngsters away from a district title.
Alpine is returning nearly every skill position player on offense but must replace nearly its entire offensive line.
The Fightin’ Bucks finished second in... Full story

- Jackets hope tough lessons pay off now
- Injury-plagued 2006 might be a benefit this season
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- KERMIT Injuries are never a good thing.
Sometimes, though, they contain a silver lining — at least that is what the Kermit Yellowjackets are hoping.
The Yellowjackets were devastated by injuries last season, but a lot of underclassmen got playing... Full story

- Golden Cranes are settled on return to playoffs
- With starter at QB decided, offense is ready to soar
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- CRANE A season of disappointment and confusion appeared to be rectified in two hot July days.
At the Small School 7-on-7 State Championship, Lloyd Chisum lined up under center and Tyler Esparza at running back.
The two split time at quarterback... Full story

- Back where he started
- Lujan returns to play QB as a senior
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- WINK Corey Lujan is happy to be home.
Lujan lived in Wink through his freshman basketball season before moving to Eunice, N.M., to live with his father.
As a sophomore and junior, he was the starting quarterback for Eunice.
Now, he has... Full story

- This Fellows thrilled to be a head coach
- Former Braves assistant ready to take charge of solid program
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- IRAAN The Iraan Braves football team will have a new look this season.
Joe Willis will no longer be roaming the sidelines.
Preston Villanueva and Colby Jennings will no longer be leading a potent offense.
Instead, career assistant John Fellows... Full story

- The bar is raised
- Badgers aim to finish what they’ve started
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
- MCCAMEY All right. Now what?
Eight months after reaching the Class 1A Division I state championship game, the McCamey Badgers must figure out how to outdo last season.
“The only way to top it is to win the state title,” head coach Jay McWilliams... Full story