Smoaky's News & Notes

Week 9 (October 12th-October 14th):

Class 6-A:

Dist. 10
20-Oct Mesquite at *North Forney 7:00 PM
20-Oct Mesquite Horn vs *Rockwall-Heath 7:00 PM
20-Oct Rockwall …… Open
20-Oct Royse City vs *Tyler Legacy 7:00 PM

Dist. 12
20-Oct Bryan vs *Hewitt Midway 7:30 PM
20-Oct Copperas Cove vs *Hutto 7:30 PM
20-Oct Killeen Harker Heights at *Temple 7:30 PM
20-Oct Pflugerville Weiss …… Open

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Most State Championships (State Record, Celina-8):

(East and/or Central Texas)

9-Carthage, 2008-2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
8-Mart, 1956, 1969, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2017, 2018. 2019
7-Waco High, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1939
6-Daingerfield, 1968, 1983, 1985, 2008, 2009, 2010

State Championship Game Appearances/Scores:

1922-Waco High 13 Abilene 10
1923-Abilene 3 Waco High 0
1924-Dallas South Oak Cliff 31 Waco High 0
1925-Waco High 20 Dallas Forest Avenue 7
1926-Waco High 20 Dallas South Oak Cliff 7
1927-Waco High 21 Abilene 14
1930-Tyler High 25 Amarillo 13
1932-Corsicana 0 Masonic Home 0
1933-Greenville 21 Dallas Tech 0
1935-Amarillo 13 Greenville 7
1937-Longview 19 Wichita Falls 12
1943-San Angelo 26 Lufkin 13

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Dear Coach,

I've been fortunate enough to have played the game of football in this state, and yes, before you smirk, many years ago (late-70's) at Universal City Randolph.

As a military brat, I played for three high schools in four years with my senior year being in north San Antonio at Randolph High.

I loved the "Ro-Hawks" tradition and history. The program had one coach for nearly three decades, Bob Mickler, Sr.

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I recently recorded a lengthy interview with a true Texas Legend, the great Tyler Rose, Earl Campbell.

I've been fortunate enough to interview Earl on many occasions, but this is perhaps as upfront and raw as he's ever been about his battle against additions with painkillers and beer.

I hope you enjoy it.

Smoaky with Earl Campbell

Week 1 East and Central Texas "Players of the Week"

East Texas:

Overall:

Fernando Espinoza, Sr., QB/DB, Carlisle, 21-28 passing for 311-yards, 4-TD’s, 6-Tackles, 5-PBU, 2-Interceptions, 2-Touchbacks on kickoffs, W/Harleton 38-26.

Offense:

Demetrius Brisbon, Jr., QB, Chapel Hill, 15-carries for 330-yards, 4-TD’s, 8-11 passing for 74-yards, 3-TD’s, W/Gilmer 71-53.

Defense:

Kam Doss, Sr., OLB, Mount Vernon, 16-Tackles (6-Solo), 5-TFL, 3-Sacks, 3-CF, 2-FR, 2-Defensive TD’s with forced fumble and strip and score and a scoop and score. W/Quinlan Ford 41-24.

Special Teams:

Carter Buxton, K, Pleasant Grove, 1-1 XP, 1-FG (39), W/Brock 10-7.

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Central Texas:

Overall:

Mario Porter, Jr., RB/DB, Frost, 17-carries for 250-yards, 3-TD’s, 7-Tackles, 1-TFL, 1-Sack, 1-CF, 1-XP Block, 3-punts for 28.0-average, 2-XP’s, W/Bartlett 46-26.

Offense:

LaDarrius Evans, Jr., RB, University High, 44-carries for 265-yards, 1-TD, W/Robinson 43-21.

Defense:

Carter Collins, Sr., LB/WR-TE, Grandview, 3-Interceptions, 1-Sack, 1-TFL, 3-Tackles (1-Solo), 2-QBP, 4-catches for 147-yards, 1-TD, W/Glen Rose 35-7.

Special Teams:

Alton McCallum, KR, Belton, 96-yard KR for TD on opening kickoff of the season, W/Pflugerville Hendrickson 35-27.

Click here for the entire list of nominations for Week 1...

Week 1 Texas H.S. Football Statewide Podcast

We will feature a minimum of two programs each week through the state championship weekend in Arlington.

Each week Smoaky will look back at the best wins from the week before or the elite games the next weekend and his historical high school football nuggets.

Here's the link Smoaky's H.S. Football Podcast.

Please email David Smoak with any story ideas, trivia, interview suggestions and more at [email protected].

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