Hard-working Bronte seniors eager to
get results from effort
DISTRICT 15-A
By
Troy Shockley
Reporter-News Staff Writer
August 24, 2003
For the second straight year, Bronte
head coach Rocky Rawls could count on one hand the number of seniors
lost to graduation. Also for the second straight year, 18 lettermen
return to the lineup.
With just two seniors gone from last season, Rawls will see
nine offensive starters and 10 defensive starters back for the
2003 campaign.
It has been a rough couple of years for this group of senior
Longhorns. As sophomores in 2001, the team finished with a 3-7
overall record and was 2-4 in District 10-A. Last year they went
just 2-8 overall and 1-4 in their new District 15-A.
Bronte was switched to the new district following the University
Interscholastic League’s 2002 realignment.
Rather than taking a laissez-faire attitude from the two-year
struggle, Rawls said the 2003 Longhorns are hungry for a turnaround
this season. Citing the number of seniors and their experience
as his team’s biggest strength, he said this group of players
works hard and they will play hard.
Three seniors leading Bronte’s drive for its first playoff
appearance since 2000 are Cody Lee, Joseph Israel and Tyson Baker.
Lee, 5-9, 145 pounds, was a selection to the first-team all-district
squad at safety.
Perhaps the team’s biggest leader and weapon, he will
remain in the secondary this season and also is expected to start
at quarterback. The senior led the ’Horns in 2002 in passing,
rushing and on defense.
Israel, 5-9, 150 pounds, was a second-team all-district selection
as an offensive lineman.
And Baker, 5-9, 160 pounds, was a second-team selection in
the secondary.
Other returning seniors expected to start are Garrett Fiveash
at running back/cornerback, Justin Moore at guard/defensive tackle,
B.J. Hall and Justin Minjarez at wide receiver/cornerback, Scott
Snyder at offensive/defensive tackle, Josh Eubanks at guard/linebacker
and Jesse Rodriquez at wide receiver/cornerback.
SCHEDULE
August
29 at May 7:30 p.m.
September
5 at Christoval 7:30 p.m.
12 Rotan 7:30 p.m.
26 at Eden 7:30 p.m.
October
3 Hamlin 7:30 p.m.
10 Sterling City* 7:30 p.m.
17 at Roby* 7:30 p.m.
24 Miles* 7:30 p.m.
31 Roscoe* 7:30 p.m.
November
7 at Robert Lee* 7:30 p.m.
* District games
Bronte Longhorns
- School colors: maroon and white
- District: 15-A
- Last year’s record: 2-8 (1-4, fourth place)
- Last playoff appearance: 2000
- Last district championship: 1999
- Head coach: Rocky Rawls
- Career record: 11-19
- Years at current school: fourth
- Assistant coaches: D David Bedford, Russ Peterson, Matt Odom
- Returning and/or probable starters: QB-SS Cody Lee, 5-9,
145, Sr.; FB-LB Cody Moore, 5-9, 165, Jr.; RB-CB Garrett Fiveash,
5-9, 150, Sr.; WR-CB B.J. Hall, 5-11, 150, Sr.; TE-FS Tyson Baker,
5-9, 160, Sr.; WR-CB Justin Minjarez, 5-5, 130, Sr.; C-DE Blaine
Dyess, 5-10, 175, Jr.; G-DT Justin Moore, 5-10, 220, Sr.; OT-DT
Scott Snyder, 6-1, 220, Sr.; G-LB Josh Eubanks, 6-0, 180, Sr.;
OT-DT Justin Frazee, 6-1, 220, Jr.; FB-LB Chase Williams, 5-11,
140, Sr.; WR-LB Garrett Jackson, 5-6, 140, Jr.; OT-DE Joseph
Israel, 5-9, 150, Sr.; OT-DT Clayton Adams, 6-0, 220, Sr.; WR-CB
Jesse Rodriquez, 5-9, 145, Sr.; G-DE Curtis Moore, 5-9, 160,
So.
- Position changes: none listed
- Returning all-district players: S Cody Lee (first team),
OL Israel (second team), DB Baker (second team)
- Returning All-Big Country players: none
- Returning all-state players: none
- Top new players: DT Adams, 6-0, 220, Sr.; OL Frazee, 6-1,
220, Jr.
- Transfers: none
- Team strengths: letterman, seniors
- Team weaknesses: strength, speed
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