Head Coach: Craig Bales

2009 Record: 6-4/4-2 district Bi-District Finalists

Key Players: QB Jasenio Anderson, RB Kyle Jackson, OLB/RB Kyle Wilkins, OT Larry Mayberry, WR/S Heath Clemons

Summary: Jasenio Anderson was Italy's one-man show last year as hea featured 2,200 passing yards, and accounted for 1,100 rushing yards, the back-to-back offensive MVP of his 1A district and was named an all-state punter.

Anderson will take the pressure of junior RB Jackson, who Coach Bales expects to have a "big" year. 3 returnees-OLB/RB Wilkins, WR/S Clemons, and OT Mayberry, each made the 09'all-district team. Like Axtell, Italy is experiencing a jump from 1A, but will remain competitive with the presence of Senior-playmaker, Jasenio Anderson who can do-it-all. Anderson averaged 321 total yards of total offense per game last season. And he has an all-district receiver to throw to this season in Heath Clemons, who had 35 receptions for 592 yards and 7 touchdowns last season.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 0 - @ Maypearl
WEEK 1 - Mart
WEEK 2 - @ Palmer
WEEK 3 - Hubbard
WEEK 4 - Red Oak Life
WEEK 5 - Idle
WEEK 6 - @ Blooming Grove*
WEEK 7 - @ Buffalo*
WEEK 8 - Leon*
WEEK 9 - @ Axtell*
WEEK 10 - Centerville*

Head Coach: Mark Read

2009 Record: 7-4/3-2 district and Bi-District Finalists(3-40 loss to Newton)

Key Players: RB Aurelio Dominguez, OT Curtis Yates, OL Craigor Elsom, OLB Austin Courmier, RB/DL Jose Dominguez, QB Ryan Read, WR Saxton Sims, LB Jacob Rodell

Summary: The Bison, who are coming off a trip to the playoffs, should content for the district title. RB Aurelio Dominguez, 15 TD's, and Jose Dominguez, the district's Newcomer of the Year, return after big seasons. QB Read and WR Sims also earned district honors last season. LB Rodell is the top returning tacker. A 40-3 loss to the Newton Eagles in the Bi-District Playoffs ended Buffalo's season last year. Buffalo, will have a new starting quarterback under center after graduating Jordan Canady last season.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 0 - Bremond
WEEK 1 - @ Red Oak Life
WEEK 2 - Cayuga
WEEK 3 - Mildred
WEEK 4 - @ Grapeland -
WEEK 5 - Idle
WEEK 6 - @ Centerville*
WEEK 7 - Italy*
WEEK 8 - @ Blooming Grove*
WEEK 9 - @ Leon*
WEEK 10 - Axtell*

Head Coach: Mike Cadell

2009 Record: 3-7/1-5 district


Key Players: WR Jay Helleck, FB Brandon Bordovsky, OLB J. Pat Martin, RB Jacob Kubitza, CB Keith Lindsay, QB Josh Reynolds, OL/DE Chris Krolczyk, CB Mykel King, OL Jeremy Riser, OL Kris Brooks, OL Brady Skinner.


Summary: Axtell has an experience team but faces a big jump from Class 1A. How experienced is this ballteam, well, they return 8 starters on both offense and defense. Axtell will use FB Bordovsky to open holes for RB Kubitza. Senior WR Jay Helleck, at 6-6 190, had more than 400 yards receivng and 8 touchdowns last year. Quarterback Josh Reynolds started 8 games last season. Sophomore Justin Stranacher could also get some time at QB. Fullback Brandon Bordovsky had around 600 yards rushing last season and will also start at outside linebacker. Outside linebacker J.Pat Martin had 82 tackles last season and is the backup fullback.

Coach Cadell says " Bordovsky is an "explosive player. RB Kubitza could have a breakout season. Big WR Helleck also has a chance to emerge. OLB Martin and OL/DE Krolczyk lead the defense." The Longhorns have quite a large senior class this year and are looking to make a trip back to the playoffs, this time in 2A.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 0 - @ Dawson
WEEK 1 - @ Bruceville-Eddy
WEEK 2 - Crawford
WEEK 3 - Bosqueville
WEEK 4 - @ Bremond
WEEK 5 - Idle
WEEK 6 - Leon*
WEEK 7 - Blooming Grove
WEEK 8 - @ Centerville*
WEEK 9 - Italy*
WEEK 10 - @ Buffalo*

Head Coach: Keith Sitton

2009 Record: 5-6/3-2 district Bi-District Finalists(40-62 loss to Garrison)

Key Players: G/DE Cason McCune, LB Ryan Winstead, QB/S Kirby Watson, FB/DE Hector Rivera, RB/S Jay Hayes, LB/TE Trevor Tadlock, SE/CB Kyle Bumpurs, WR/CB Cory Whitmire, SE/QB/CB Juan Hernandez

Summary: Leon's strength will be the offensive line, led by McCune. But, it is unclear who will start at the skill positions. Candidates include QB Watson, as well as RB Hayes, FB Rivera, SE Bumpurs and SE Hernandez. There is no question the defensive leader is LB Winstead, an all-district pick last year. LB Tadlock and S Hayes also recieved al-district regognition. As a 62-40 loss to the Garrison Bulldogs in the Bi-District Playoffs ended Leon's season last year. Watson will direct the Cougars run orriented offensive attack after earning second team all-district honors as a sophomore. Finding a lead back will be a key for the offense to stay among the best in Central Texas.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 0 - Elkhart
WEEK 1 - @ Bremond
WEEK 2 - New Waverly
WEEK 3 - @ Hillsboro
WEEK 4 - @ Lovelady
WEEK 5 - Idle
WEEK 6 - @ Axtell*
WEEK 7 - Centerville*
WEEK 8 - @ Italy*
WEEK 9 - Buffalo*
WEEK 10 - @ Blooming Grove*

Head Coach: Scott Doring


2009 Record: 3-7/2-4 district


Key Players: WR Matt Bayer, DT Ty Chambers, LB Jacob Balderas, LB Stewart Chambers, QB/CB Devante Starling, WR Landon McGraw


Summary: The Lions will depend on two returning WR's, Bayer and McGraw. The QB, Starling, takes over after splitting time in 2009. The defense returns promising players in DT Chambers, 55 tackles, and Balderas, 60 tackes and 7 sacks last year as a freshman. The Lions return 5 starters on offense and 5 on defense after the team had to deal with several key injuries last season.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 0 - @ Wortham
WEEK 1 - @ Rio Vista
WEEK 2 - Rice
WEEK 3 - Kerens
WEEK 4 - @ Teague
WEEK 5 - Idle
WEEK 6 - Italy*
WEEK 7 - @ Axtell*
WEEK 8 - Buffalo*
WEEK 9 - @ Centerville*
WEEK 10 - Leon*

Head Coach: Kyle Hardee

2009 Record: 2-8/1-4 district

Key Players: RB Jonathan Cloud, RB Seth Mahaffey, DE Jamal High, LB Colten Harris, RB T.J. Robinson

Summary: Returning only 3 starters offensively and 4 starters defensively, the Tigers will be a young team with the majority of depth provided by the junior, sopomore, and freshmen classes, especially the sophomore and freshmen classes. Coach Hardee says " we have to replace some key positions." Centerville will build the offense around RB Cloud, who passed 1,100 rushing yards last fall. Running Back T.J. Robinson brings quickness to the backfield and the 5-6 , 125 pound running back runs a 4.5 40 yard dash. Linebacker Colton Harris started at offensive guard and defensive end last season but he should cause even more havoc this year from his new defensive position.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 0 - @ Grapeland
WEEK 1 - Teague
WEEK 2 - @ Elkhart
WEEK 3 - @ Trinity
WEEK 4 - Scurry-Rosser
WEEK 5 - Idle
WEEK 6 - Buffalo*
WEEK 7 - @ Leon*
WEEK 8 - Axtell*
WEEK 9 - @ Blooming Grove*
WEEK 10 - @ Italy*