Week 2 - Some Intriguing Matchups to Watch in CenTex!

After an impressive win over nationally ranked Katy in Week 1, Austin Westlake heads into Week 2 amongst the top 15 nationally ranked teams. They'll be hosting Liberty of Henderson, Nevada.

Week 2

Altair Rice Consolidated at *Tidehaven
*Argyle at La Grange 
Austin Bowie at Austin LBJ

Austin Lake Travis at Cibolo Steele
Austin Vandegrift at Cedar Park
Bastrop at Manor 

Belton at Pflugerville Hendrickson 

Bremond at Iola 

Brenham at Elgin 

Caldwell at Franklin 
Cameron Yoe at Gatesville

China Spring at *Huntsville 

Comanche at *Coleman
Geronimo Navarro at Marion
Hutto at Bryan Rudder
Kerrville Tivy at *Del Rio
Killeen Harker Heights at Round Rock McNeil

Killeen Shoemaker at College Station 

*Liberty (Henderson, Nevada) at Austin Westlake 
*Magnolia West at Navasota

Marble Falls at Burnet 

Mexia at Teague 
*Richmond Foster at College Station A&M Consolidated

Rockdale at Taylor 

Round Rock at Temple 

Round Rock Stony Point at Killeen Ellison 

San Antonio Brandeis at San Antonio Alamo Heights 

San Antonio Brennan at San Antonio Reagan 

San Antonio Churchill at San Antonio O'Connor
San Antonio Sam Houston at Somerset
San Antonio Stevens at Boerne-Champion
Schulenburg at Luling

*Sealy at Columbus 
Smithville at Bastrop Cedar Creek
Thorndale at Lexington

Troy at Marlin

Waco at Killeen

Waco Midway at Round Rock Cedar Ridge
Waco Robinson at Lampasas

Some CenTex Standouts from Week 1!

Waco Robinson senior QB Chase Allison put up huge numbers in a Week 1 victory over Taylor.

(Photo courtesy of Waco Tribune-Herald)

This is a list of "some" standout performances from Week 1 in CenTex:

Chase Allison, Waco Robinson: 580 passing yards, 8 TDs; 55 yards rushing; 1 punt, 60 yards
Braxton Ashcraft, Waco Robinson: 12 receptions, 325 yards, 7 TDs
Marqez Bimage, Brenham: 4 sacks
Demarcus Cabezas, Austin Akins: 194 passing yards, 2 TDs; 179 rushing yards, 3 TDs
Caleb Forrest, Hutto: 207 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Andrew Forsythe, Waco Connally: 10 solo tackles, 2 assists, 4 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Ryan Gardner, Taylor: 201 passing yards, 2 TDs; 102 rushing yards, 4 TDs
Chase Griffin, Hutto: 396 passing yards, 5 TD's
Jauwan Hall, San Antonio East Central: 242 yards rushing, 2 TDs
Frank Harris, Schertz Clemens: 161 passing yards, 2 TDs; 218 rushing yards, 3 TDs
C.J. McLeain, McGregor: 305 passing yards, 2 TDs
Roshauud Paul, Bremond: 158 passing yards, 1 TD; 162 rushing yards, 3 TDs
Jaxon Player, Waco Midway: 10 solo tackles, 4 tackles for loss
Mak Sexton, Cedar Park: 352 passing yards, TD
Jayden Smith, Killeen Ellison: 217 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Donta Stuart, Waco La Vega: 2 INTs, TD; 6 tackles; 1 FF
Hunter Towery, Thorndale: 199 rushing yards, 3 TDs
Taequan Tyler, Marlin: 153 passing yards, 2 TDs; 139 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Joe Williams, Bremond: 6 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
Julon Williams, Converse Judson: 151 passing yards, TD; 143 rushing yards, 2 TDs

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Kerr Sports website: http://www.kerrsports.com/

Kerr Sports radio show interview: http://tobtr.com/s/9265293

CenTex '18 Prospect Spotlight! Corey Anzaldua, DB (Gonzales)

CenTex 2018 prospect Corey Anzaldua (Gonzales, 5'6" 145, 4.6) has a huge chip on his shoulder and plays much bigger than his size indicates. He is not at all timid in run support and gets to the ball fast. Is fluid out of his brakes often getting his hands in between the receiver and the football to knock it away. Displays a high football IQ and seems to always know what's going on, on the field.

Anzaldua's radio show interview: http://tobtr.com/s/9228391 

CenTex Intriguing Games to Watch This Season!

Coach Hank Carter will be looking to lead the Austin Lake Travis Cavaliers back to the state championship this season and his team will be involved in some very key regular season matchups.  Below are a list of some of the most anticipated football games this year in CenTex. Other games are subject to be added as the 2016 high school football season progresses.

(Games listed in alphabetical order by the visiting teams. * denotes opponents outside of the Central Texas area)

Week 1

Academy at Rogers (played at Mary Hardin-Baylor)
Austin High at Round Rock McNeil
Austin LBJ at Waco University
Bryan at Hutto
Buda Hays at Georgetown East View
Cedar Park at Waco Midway
College Station A&M Consolidated at Copperas Cove
Comanche at Coleman
Converse Judson at Austin Lake Travis
Elgin at Killeen Harker Heights
Fairfield at Waco La Vega
Franklin at Navasota
Gonzales at *Orange Grove
Giddings at Geronimo Navarro
*Houston Westside at Brenham
*Katy at Austin Westlake
Kerrville Tivy at San Antonio Stevens
La Grange at Liberty Hill

Leander at Killeen Ellison
Mason at Goldthwaite
Milano at Thorndale
Pflugerville at Austin Bowie
Pflugerville Hendrickson at Smithson Valley
Round Rock at Schertz Clemens
San Antonio Clark at San Antonio Churchill
San Antonio Houston at Somerset
San Antonio O'Connor at San Antonio MacArthur
San Antonio Roosevelt at Waco
San Marcos at San Antonio East Central

Teague at Caldwell
Temple at Belton
*The Woodlands Cooper at Iola

Week 2

*Argyle at La Grange
Austin Lake Travis at Cibolo Steele
Belton at Pflugerville Hendrickson
Bremond at Iola
Brenham at Elgin
Caldwell at Franklin
Cedar Park at Austin Vandegrift
China Spring at *Huntsville
Killeen Shoemaker at College Station
*Liberty (Henderson, Nevada) at Austin Westlake
Marble Falls at Burnet

Mexia at Teague
Rockdale at Taylor

Round Rock at Temple
Round Rock Stony Point at Killeen Ellison
San Antonio Brandeis at San Antonio Alamo Heights
San Antonio Brennan at San Antonio Reagan
*Sealy at Columbus
Troy at Marlin
Waco Midway at Round Rock Cedar Ridge

Week 3

Bartlett at Temple CTCS
Belton at Round Rock
China Spring at Cameron Yoe
Cibolo Steele at San Antonio O'Connor
Comfort at Mason
Georgetown at Hutto
Liberty Hill at Brownwood
Luling at Weimar
Navasota at Waller
Round Rock at Smithson Valley
Round Rock McNeil at Austin Del Valle
San Saba at Harper
Waco Texas Wind at Somerville
Taylor at *Yoakum
Temple at Waco Midway

Week 4

Austin LBJ at Manor
Austin Vandegrift at Killeen Harker Heights
Bryan St. Joseph at Snook
Caldwell at Taylor
Cibolo Steele at Smithson Valley
College Station at Pflugerville
Copperas Cove at *Garlan Sasche
Lago Vista at Llano
Lorena at Lampasas
McGregor at Marlin
Pflugerville Hendrickson at Austin Lake Travis
San Antonio MacArthur at San Antonio Johnson
Snook at Hearne
*Yoakum at Giddings

Week 5

Austin LBJ at Austin McCallum
Austin Vandegrift at Austin Westlake
Bremond at Thorndale
Centerville at Mart
Converse Judson at Cibolo Steele
Copperas Cove at Waco Midway
Kerrville Tivy at San Antonio Alamo Heights
Killeen Ellison at Killeen Shoemaker
McGregor at Cameron Yoe
New Braunfels Canyon at New Braunfels
Round Rock at Stony Point
San Antonio Brandeis at San Antonio Clark
San Antonio Marshall at San Antonio Lee
San Antonio Reagan at San Antonio MacArthur
Whitney at *Malakoff

Week 6

Austin Texas School for the Deaf at Brazos Christian
Bastrop at Pflugerville Connally
Brenham at *Waller
Cameron Yoe at Franklin
Cedar Park Vista Ridge at Leander
Fischer Canyon Lake at Austin Akins
Georgetown East View at Georgetown
Navasota at Bryan
*Rusk at Madisonville
San Antonio Antonian Prep at Bandera
San Antonio Churchill at San Antonio Reagan
Temple at College Station A&M Consolidated
Waco Reicher at Temple CTCS
Wimberley at Boerne

Week 7

Austin Del Valle at Austin Bowie
Austin Lake Travis at Austin Westlake
Austin LBJ at Austin Reagan
Burnet at China Spring

Cameron Yoe at Rockdale ("Battle of the Bell")
Columbus at Gonzales
Copperas Cove at Killeen Ellison
Gonzales at La Grange
Kyle Lehman at Buda Hays
Marion at Ingram Moore
Pflugerville Connally at Georgetown East View
Round Rock Cedar Ridge at Round Rock Stony Point
Thorndale at Normangee
Waco Robinson at Waco Connally
Whitney at West

Week 8

Bastrop at Elgin
Belton at Waco Midway
Brownwood at Stephenville
Cedar Park at Georgetown
College Station A&M Consolidated at College Station
Converse Judson at San Antonio Wagner
Gatesville at Burnet
Round Rock at Round Rock Cedar Ridge
San Antonio Brennan at San Antonio Brandeis
San Antonio Cole at Luling
San Antonio Stevens at San Antonio O'Connor
Smithson Valley at Schertz Clemens
Somerville at Burton
Waco La Vega at China Spring
Waco Reicher at Marble Falls Faith Academy

Week 9

Bryan St. Joseph at Austin Texas School for the Deaf
Centerville at *Lovelady
Comanche at *Clyde
Crawford at Goldthwaite
Groesbeck at Teague
Hallettsville at Altair Rice
Hutto at Leander Rouse
Itasca at Bosqueville
Junction at Mason
Killeen at Killeen Ellison
Rockdale at McGregor
Rogers at Lexington
Round Rock at Round Rock Westwood
San Antonio Alamo Heights at Dripping Springs
San Antonio Johnson at San Antonio Reagan
Temple CTCS at Bryan St. Joseph
Thorndale at Holland
Wimberley at Geronimo Navarro

Week 10

Austin Texas School for the Deaf at Temple CTCS
Caldwell at Gonzales
College Station at Temple
Converse Judson at Smithson Valley
*Huntsville at Brenham
Franklin at Rockdale
Mexia at Fairfield
San Antonio Churchill at San Antonio MacArthur
San Antonio Clark at San Antonio O'Connor
San Antonio Marshall at San Antonio Brennan
Seguin at Kerrville Tivy

Week 11

Austin McCallum at Austin Reagan
Austin Travis at Austin High
Austin Vandegrift at Austin Lake Travis
Belton at Copperas Cove
Brazos Christian at Bryan St. Joseph
Brenham at Magnolia
Burnet at Waco La Vega
Cameron Yoe at Troy
Early at Comanche
Hamilton at San Saba
Hico at Crawford
Killeen at Killeen Harker Heights
Lago Vista at Luling
La Grange at Caldwell
Marble Falls at Dripping Springs
Pflugerville Hendrickson at Pflugerville
Schertz Clemens at Cibolo Steele
Thorndale at Thrall
Troy at McGregor
Waco at Waco University

Prospects Need to Be Coachable!

These same rules always apply each day to the parents and student-athletes.

CenTex '18 Prospect Spotlight! Daniel Byrd, DE (Centerville)

CenTex 2018 prospect Daniel Byrd (Centerville, 6'2" 231, 5.09) plays on both sides of the football as an offensive lineman and a defensive lineman. His future looks to be on defense and currently he is a hybrid between defensive end and defensive tackle. Byrd gets off of the snap well and dominates at the point of attack. Plays with a lot of dog fighting persona on both sides of the trenches. Is still physically growing.

Byrd's film link: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6854247/5721dad50c5e681224b51947 

Can't Miss Matchup in Central Texas! Week 4

                   

This will probably be the best "island" matchup in the United States in Week 4 of the 2016 high school football season as the Taylor Ducks play host to the Caldwell Hornets.  Tulsa WR commit Malik Jackson (pictured left) will be lined across from Texas A&M CB commit Devin Morris (Caldwell). Both of these young men are currently the #1 prospects in Central Texas at their respective positions for the 2017 class.

CenTex '18 Prospect Spotlight! Jalen Hughes, WR (San Antonio O'Connor)

CenTex 2018 prospect Jalen Hughes (San Antonio O'Connor, 5'11" 170, 4.6) should have a breakout season this year for the Panthers.  Had a really good Spring in further developing his skills and will be nice to watch this season. Now he plays faster than the stopwatch indicates. Lines up in the slot and will mostly like give defenders headaches trying to contain him in space. Hughes possesses soft hands, is a smart route runner, and is unafraid to catch the ball in traffic.  

Hughes' film link: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5231442/jalen-hughes 

CenTex '19 Prospect Spotlight! Trent Wilkerson, DT (Gonzales)

CenTex 2019 prospect Trent Wilkerson (Gonzales, 5'11" 223, 4.9) will be starting on the defensive line in his first full season on the varsity. Wilkerson is young and still growing into his body. He is already fast for his position and will only get better as time passes. He'll be playing on one of the better interior defensive lines in the Central Texas region while also displaying double duty on the offensive line. Look for him to have a good sophomore season.

CenTex '17 Prospect Spotlight! Jai Garcia, RB/WR (Leander)

CenTex 2017 prospect Jai Garcia (Leander, 5'3" 134, 4.59) does a great job of making plays. Though small in stature, Garcia is very bodacious. He is very elusive in space and is difficult to locate when running between the tackles. Has soft hands and is a good return man as well. Bounces right back up when taking a tough hit. 

Garcia's film link: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4331251/jai-garcia 

Photo courtesy of Jack Densmore 

Attn: CenTex 2019 & 2020 Prospects!!!

If you are a 2019 or 2020 prospect (an upcoming sophomore or an incoming freshman in high school) in the Central Texas area and are fortunate enough to earn a starting spot on the varsity, this would be a very good time to establish yourself as a prospect to watch. It can possibly save you the stress of wondering whether or not you will be recruited as an upperclassman. Here are a few tips to help you get yourselves better noticed as an underclassman on the gridiron:

• Make the "Honor Roll" part of your daily language and character. 
• "Point 1" means no grades lower than B's, but preferably more A's than anything else. 
• Remember, in high school, EVERY GRADE COUNTS!
• Start studying for your SAT and ACT tests early. 
• Take either test at least once at the conclusion of your sophomore year and as often as needed after that. 
• Get a copy of your unofficial transcript from your high school counselor every new semester (after your first semester as a freshman) and hold on to it!
• REFRAIN FROM ALL FORMS OF FOOLISHNESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD! 
• Be careful with the content of your posts on social media. 
• YOU MUST BE DOMINANT AND CONSISTENT AT YOUR RESPECTIVE POSITION ON THE FIELD (a big play machine)! 
• Show up BIG, in BIG games! 
• Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (i.e. Hudl, YouTube, etc.). Let your film sell you more than any events in the Spring and Summer. Your film will prove how much of a true baller you really are! 
• Regularly posts your highlight film link on various social media outlets in order to get college coaches' attention. 
• Remember you'll mostly be seen as the "rookie" or "scrub" (because you are young) by most upperclassmen, so use that to further fuel your fire to outwork everyone on the field.

Former San Antonio Madison defensive tackle Vincent Taylor

Vincent "Big Vince" Taylor (San Antonio Madison, '13) is a former Central Texas area standout who made a name for himself in the recruiting game while he was still an underclassman. Big Vince became a starter on the varsity as a sophomore and instantly had an impact. He developed a reputation as someone who frequented the opponents' backfield being virtually unblockable. His first step off of the ball was very impressive and he always seemed to know where the ball was.  Most importantly, his grades were in order to be an NCAA qualifier.  After his senior season concluded, he participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Houston, Texas, before signing to attend Oklahoma State University.

Big Vince's high school film link: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/645301/vincent-taylor 

Attn: CenTex 2018 Prospects!

If you are a 2018 prospect (an upcoming junior in high school) in the Central Texas area, there is no better time to act with a sense of urgency to get yourself recruited to attend college as a student-athlete. Traditionally and historically, a prospect's junior year is what sets him apart from other prospects to college football coaches and scouts alike. Here are a few tips to help you get yourselves better noticed both during and following your junior year on the gridiron:

• Shoot for nothing below Honor Roll status in the classroom. 
• If you have made any C's or lower in any of your core courses, try and retake them ASAP. You will not be able to do so in your senior year (new NCAA academic rule). Remember the saying, you cannot "C" your way to a Division 1 scholarship. 
• Get a new copy of your unofficial transcript from your high school counselor every semester and hold on to it!
• Register to take your SAT/ACT tests as many times as you need to. 
• REFRAIN FROM ALL FORMS OF FOOLISHNESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD! 
• Be careful with the content of your posts on social media. 
• YOU MUST BE DOMINANT AND CONSISTENT AT YOUR RESPECTIVE POSITION ON THE FIELD (a big play machine)! 
• It doesn't hurt if your team makes a deep run in the playoffs, if not win a state championship. The longer you play, the more your name can possibly be mentioned as a serious prospect. 
• Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (i.e. Hudl, YouTube, etc.). 
• Let your "Fall season" film sell you more than any other events that take place in the Spring and Summer. Your film will prove how much of a true baller you really are! 
• Regularly post your highlight film link on various social media outlets in order to get more college coaches' attention. 
• SHOW UP BIG, IN BIG GAMES! 
• NEVER CEASE TO WORK HARD, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE OF TEAM ACTIVITIES!

Former Austin Lake Travis quarterback Garrett Gilbert

Former CenTex standout Garrett Gilbert (Austin Lake Travis, '09) had a sensational junior year for the Lake Travis Cavaliers in which he passed for 4,827 yards and 49 TD's. More importantly, he lead his team to a state championship victory and was known as a prospect that could make all the throws while displaying great leadership skills and decision making on the field. He was also an honor student. Before signing with the University of Texas, he played in the Under Armour All-American game and was named to both the Parade & USA Today All-American teams, feats that were mostly accomplished based off of his junior year on the field.

Gilbert's high school film link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPYdfi-ep74 

Attn: CenTex 2017 Prospects!!!

If you are a 2017 prospect in Central Texas that has yet to be offered a scholarship, fret not. Here are some things for you to do to meet such a goal no matter if you end up playing Division 1-A (FBS), Division 1-AA (FCS), Division 2, Division 3, NAIA, or JUCO football.

• Stay on top of your academics to ensure that you will qualify academically. 
• Make sure that your SAT's and ACT's are taken care of. 
• Get a copy of your unofficial transcript from your high school counselor and hold on to it!
• Register with the NCAA and/or NAIA Eligibility Centers. 
• REFRAIN FROM ALL ASPECTS OF FOOLISHNESS! 
• Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (i.e. Hudl, YouTube, etc.)
• Regularly posts your highlight film link on various social media outlets in order to get more college coaches' attention. 
• It helps to have a very strong, consistent September in a dominating fashion on the field at your respective position to make noise early in the season, but be consistent all season long.
• SHOW UP BIG, IN BIG GAMES!

CenTex legend Ladanian Tomlinson (Waco University, '97) was primarily utilized as a blocking back prior to his senior season for the Trojans, which brought little recruiting attention.  However, after the graduation of the team's leading rusher from the previous season, Tomlinson became the feature back in his final year of high school and the rest is history.  Aside from being a qualifier with the NCAA Clearinghouse (as it was known at that time), he made numerous big plays and amassed 2,554 yards rushing and 39 touchdowns his senior year, earning honors as the his district's Most Valuable Player and Super CenTex Offensive Player of the Year.  He eventually signed with TCU and became the school's all-time leading rusher.

Former TCU running back LaDanian Tomlinson

REMEMBER, YOU STILL HAVE TIME!  YOU JUST HAVE TO WANT IT BAD ENOUGH AND EXECUTE YOUR GOALS IN ORDER FOR BIG THINGS TO HAPPEN FOR YOU IN RECRUITING!