Young Bucks’ good work habits
expected to net positive results
DISTRICT 5-3A
By
Troy Shockley
Reporter-News Staff Writer
August 24, 2003
The Breckenridge football team will
field a very young group for the 2003 campaign, but returns several
key seniors who should provide quality leadership.
Only six of fourth-year coach Blake Feldt’s projected
starters return from last season, three on each side of the ball.
There are just 11 seniors on the entire preseason roster.
One of those seniors, though, is fourth-year varsity starter
Josh Griffith.
Starting his freshman year as a defensive end on the varsity squad
for the Bucks, Griffith has since moved to a lineman for both
the offense and defense. Griffith commands respect with his seniority
but also earns that respect through his contributions, which earned
him a second-team all-district nomination last season.
Larry Huitt is another key leader for this young group. Huitt
is entering his third year at the varsity level, and will play
as both wide receiver and defensive back.
Senior Jesse Cowan will wear the green and white again this
year. Cowan was selected as a second-team all-district player
at wide receiver in 2002. Cowan will also spent time as a defensive
back.
Jeremy Heatley will step into the hole left after the graduation
of Eric Mendez at quarterback. Heatley, 6-2, 180 pounds, will
be one of what coach Feldt estimates to be nine or 10 sophomores
on the varsity roster.
Austin Clay will try to take some pressure off the young quarterback,
returning as the leading rusher for Breckenridge in 2002. Clay,
a two-way standout for the Bucks, will also play on defense in
2003 at linebacker.
Edgar Palacios will join him on the defense, which Feldt says
has improved markedly in overall speed. Palacios will again be
suiting up as a defensive lineman.
Feldt said he knows his team is going to be “very young,”
but also said that he has seen “great work habits” from
them and is confident they will be prepared for the season.
SCHEDULE
September
5 Stamford 7:30 p.m.
12 at Decatur 7:30 p.m.
19 Ballinger 7:30 p.m.
26 at Early 7:30 p.m.
October
3 Merkel 7:30 p.m.
10 at Iowa Park* 7:30 p.m.
17 Vernon* 7:30 p.m.
24 at Childress* 7:30 p.m.
31 Graham* 7:30 p.m.
November
7 at Bowie* 7:30 p.m.
* District games
Breckenridge Buckaroos
- School colors: green and white
- District: 5-3A
- Last year’s record: 5-5 (2-3, fourth place)
- Last playoff appearance: 1999
- Last district championship: 1999
- Head coach: Blake Feldt
- Career record: 12-18
- Years at current school: fourth
- Assistant coaches: Steve Pope, Tim Radtke, Donny Funderburg,
Jeff Ellison, Jack Waggoner, Tommy Dittman, Larry Bartee, Scott
South, Jeremy Williams, Stephan Moore
- Returning and/or probable starters: WR-DB James Escalow,
So.; WR-DB Larry Huitt, Sr.; WR-OSLB Chin Sei, Jr.; WR-DB Josh
Duran, Jr.; WR-DB Matt Bernal, So.; WR-DB Jesse Cowan, Sr.; WR-DB
Luke McClymond, Sr.; QB-DB Jeremy Heatley, So.; QB-OSLB Carlos
Gutierrez, Jr.; RB-LB Austin Clay, Jr.; WR-DB Dennis Funderburg,
Sr.; WR-DB Cody Patterson, So.; RB-LB Jayton Rister, Jr.; WR-LB
Rosenberg Lerma, Jr.; RB-OSLB Adam Kilburn, Sr.; RB-LB Max Perez,
So.; OL-DL Jake Gonzalez, So.; OL-DL Edgar Palacios, Sr.; OL-DL
Josh Griffith, Sr.; OL-DL Paul Pitzer, Jr.; OL-DL Seth Wild,
Sr.; OL-DL D.J. Stueart, So.; OL-DL Alex Eugens, Sr.; OL-DL Andy
Russell, Sr.; OL-DL Harrison Duggan, Jr.; OL-DL Eddie Acosta,
Sr.; WR-OSLB Michael Martin, So.; OL-DL Justin Davis, Jr.; WR-DB
Jeremy Duran, Jr.
- Position changes: none listed
- Returning all-district players: DE Griffith (second team);
WR Cowan (second team)
- Returning All-Big Country players: none listed
- Returning all-state players: none listed
- Top new players: Heatley
- Transfers: none listed
- Team strengths: work habits
- Team weaknesses: very young, with nine or 10 sophomores
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