3A-Division II West Rusk

Coaching Staff Information
Monday, 24th July 2023 - 12:44PM
Updated for 2023
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Basic Info
School Name : West Rusk
Head Football Coach : Rafe Mata
Office phone number :
Cell phone number : 903-987-4832
Work e-mail address : [email protected]
Head Coach Twitter Name : @rafemata
Stadium Changes :
Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
Tuesday, 26th June 2007 - 4:36PM
WEST RUSK Raiders

YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
1965 (6-4) 163-114 Jimmy Jones
1966 (6-3) 180- 65 Jimmy Jones
1967 (5-4) 140-108 Bob Cross
1968 (5-5) 207-226 Bob Cross
1969 (5-5) 295-217 Bob Cross
1970 (9-2) 403- 62 Bruce Bradshaw
1971 (6-3) 226- 42 Bruce Bradshaw
1972 (8-2-1) 260- 81 Bruce Bradshaw
1973 (7-2-1) 239- 45 Bruce Bradshaw
1974 (6-4) 172-114 Bruce Bradshaw
1975 (8-1-1) 217- 65 Bruce Bradshaw
1976 (7-1-1) 173- 59 Bruce Bradshaw
1977 (8-2-1) 199- 65 Bruce Bradshaw
1978 (3-7) 107-154 Billy Davis
1979 (4-6) 108-138 Billy Davis
1980 (1-9) 104-205 Sandy Sands
1981 (3-7) 143-184 Barry Morgan
1982 (4-6) 137-212 Barry Morgan
1983 (5-5) 153-157 Barry Morgan
1984 (1-9) 78-273 Wendell Robinson
1985 (1-9) 64-273 Mike Morrison
1986 (5-5) 197-163 Mike Morrison
1987 (7-3) 306-146 Mike Morrison
1988 (6-4) 162-124 Mike Morrison
1989 (4-6) 172-175 Mike Morrison
1990 (4-6) 165-226 Mike Morrison
1991 (1-9) 115-377 Darrell Robertson
1992 (2-8) 133-253 Darrell Robertson
1993 (0-10) 48-366 Billy Davis
1994 (2-8) 68-236 Billy Davis
1995 (4-6) 115-206 Billy Davis
1996 (7-4) 218-147 Billy Davis
1997 (8-3) 211-129 Billy Davis
1998 (7-3) 209-115 Billy Davis
1999 (2-8) 153-241 Billy Davis
2000 (9-3) 326-144 Billy Davis
2001 (1-9) 134-291 Billy Davis
2002 (3-7) 195-303 Billy Davis
2003 (1-9) 75-300 Billy Davis
2004 (0-10) Billy Davis
2005 (1-9) Michael Bowling
2006 (3-7) Michael Bowling
2007 (6-4) John Frazier
2008 (9-3) John Frazier
2009 8-3-0 John Frazier
2010 (12-1) John Frazier
2011 (4-7) John Frazier
2012 (3-7) John Frazier
2013 (2-8) John Frazier
2014 (3-7) 222-306 John Frazier
2015 (12-2) 478-286 John Frazier
2016 (7-4) 404-288 John Frazier
2017 (10-2) 435-108 John Frazier
2018 (8-3) 350-222 John Frazier
2019 (7-4) 358-280 Nick Harrison
2020 (8-4) 436-276 Nick Harrison
2021 (12-1) 622-247 Nick Harrison
2022 (10-3) 563-313 Nick Harrison
2023 (10-3) 482-350 Rafe Mata


DECADES W-L-T P-C-S
1965-69: (27-21-0) 0-0-0
1970-79: (66-30-5) 3-3-0
1980-89: (37-63-0) 0-0-0
1990-99: (37-65-0) 3-2-0
2000-09: (41-64-0) 3-0-0
2010-19: (68-45-0) 6-2-0
2020-29: (40-11-0) 4-4-0
TOTAL: (316-299-5) (19-11-0)

Undefeated Seasons: 0

Winless Seasons: 2 (1993, 2004)

Last District Championship: 2023

Last Playoff Appearance: 2023

Playoff Record: (18-20-0)

SCHOOL RECORDS

Rushing Attempts, Game:
37 - Nick Ballard, 2014, vs. Winona
35 - Cole Jackson, 2023, vs. Troup
34 - Nick Ballard, 2015, vs. Howe
34 - Nick Ballard, 2015, vs. Elysian Fields

Rushing Attempts, Season:
312 - Nick Ballard, 2015

Longest TD Run:
93 - Jaylon Garland, 2016, vs. New Diana

Rushing Yards, Game:

385 - Jaylon Garland, 2016, vs. New Diana
344 - Nick Ballard, 2014, vs. Winona
343 - Gavin Smith, 2019, vs. Palestine Westwood
333 - George Anthony, 2013, vs. Big Sandy (20-333-5)
264 - Daniel Thompson, 2008, vs. Elkhart
251 - Noah Murphy, 2023, vs. Sabine
235 - Cole Jackson, 2023, vs. Troup
233 - Nic Ballard, 2015, vs. Troup
232 - Daniel Thompson, 2008, vs. Garrison (18-232-2)
227 - James Greenalch, 2020, vs. Troup
225 - Brandon Williams, 2007, vs. Cushing (15-225-2)
218 - Nick Ballard, 2015, vs. New Diana
205 - Noah Murphy, 2022, vs. Edgewood
204 - Nick Ballard, 2015, vs. Howe
204 - Daniel Thompson, 2008, vs. T.K. Gorman (17-204-1)
200 - Daniel Thompson, 2008, vs. New Diana (21-200-2)
200 - Danuel Thompson, 2008, vs. Arp (26-200-1)

Rushing, Season:
2,280 - Nick Ballard, 2015
2,039 - George Anthony, 2013
1,916 - Daniel Thompson, 2008
1,634 - Danny Dorsey, 1966
1,500 - Connie Magourik, 1948

Rushing Yards, Career:
4,453 - George Anthony, 2011-2013

Rushing TD's, Game:
6 - Jaylon Garland, 2016, vs. New Diana
5 - Noah Murphy, 2022, vs. Edgewood
5 - George Anthony, 2013, vs. Big Sandy

Rushing TD's, Season:
20 - Jaylon Garland, 2017
20 - Nick Ballard, 2015
20 - George Anthony, 2013
18 - Noah Murphy, 2023
17 - Noah Murphy, 2022
17 - Daniel Thompson, 2008

Rushing TD's, Career:
38 - George Anthony, 2011-2013

Passing Yards, Game:
415 - Andon Mata, 2022, vs. Tatum
355 - Andon Mata, 2022, vs. Sabine
347 - Andon Mata, 2021, vs. Winona
329 - Dee Starling, 2015, vs. Elysian Fields
312 - Andon Mata, 2022, vs. Arp

Passing Yards, Season:
2,794 - Andon Mata, 2022
2,599 - Andon Mata, 2021
1,964 - Dee Starling, 2015
1,835 - Andon Mata, 2020
1,612 - Chris Johnson, 2010
1,466 - Dee Starling, 2014
1,296 - La'Javius Harper, 2017
1,227 - Derick Richardson, 2000

Passing Yards, Career:
*7,228 - Andon Mata, 2020-2022
3,429 - Dee Starling, 2014-2015

Passing TD's, Game:
6 - Andon Mata, 2022, vs. Tatum
6 - Andon Mata, 2021, vs. Winona
5 - Andon Mata, 2021, vs. San Augustine
5 - Dee Starling, 2015, vs. Elysian Fields
4 - Andon Mata, 2022, vs. Arp
4 - Andon Mata, 2022, vs. Sabine
4 - Andon Mata, 2021, vs. Grand Saline
4 - L.J. Harper, 2018, vs. Gladewater
4 - L.J. Harper, 2018, vs. Palestine Westwood
4 - Cayle Bickham, 2011, vs. Corrigan-Camden

Passing TD's, Season:
32 - Andon Mata, 2022
35 - Andon Mata, 2021
29 - Dee Starling, 2015

Passing TD's, Career:
*83 -Andon Mata, 2020-2022
42 - Dee Starling, 2014-2015

Receptions, Game:
9 - Geremiah Smith, 2022, vs. Tatum

Receptions, Season:
46 - Will Jackson, 2022
44 - Will Jackson, 2021
42 - Geremiah Smith, 2022
39 - Tony Gordon, 2010
36 - Stacey Medford, 1991
35 - Geremiah Smith, 2021

Receiving Yards, Game:
212 - Tra Gordon, 2011
191 - Geremiah Smith, 2022, vs. Tatum

Receiving Yards, Season:
914 - Geremiah Smith, 2022
833 - Geremiah Smith, 2021
734 - Will Jackson, 2021
704 - D.J. Hicks, 2015
618 - Tra Gordon, 2011
604 - Tony Gordon, 2010
603 - Kevin Jones, 2016
579 - Stacey Medford, 1991
545 - Will Jackson, 2022

Receiving TD's, Game:
4 - Tra Gordon, 2011

Receiving TD's, Season:
15 - Geremiah Smith, 2021
12 - Geremiah Smith, 2022
12 - Trevor Henson, 2018
9 - Will Jackson, 2021
9 - D.J. Hicks, 2015
8 - Kevin Jones, 2016
8 - Tra Gordon, 2011
7 - Tony Gordon, 2010

Interceptions, Season:
10 - Kevin Jones, 2015

Longest Interception Return, TD:
93 yards - Brandon Thurman, 2007, vs. Overton
90 yards - Dreyon Thurman, 2013, vs. Big Sandy

Tackles, Game:
27-Colton Mills, 2019, vs. Harmony

Tackles, Season:
181 - Chris Savala, 2010
176 - Xander Mason, 2022

Tackles, Career:
455 - Jimmie Harper, 2019-2022
305 - Joe Wright, 2013-2015
*210 - Xander Mason, 2020-Current (Senior in 2023)

Tackles for Loss, Season:
33 - Diego Molina, 2017
32 - Darrien Johnson,

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