Football Preview
- 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
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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

- 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

- 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