Coahoma aiming to reclaim district
crown
DISTRICT 3-2A
By
Troy Shockley
Reporter-News Staff Writer
August 24, 2003
Last year the Coahoma Bulldogs were
faced with overcoming the loss of 20 players.
This season should be much different for fifth-year coach Robert
Wood, who will see many familiar faces.
After returning just four 2001 starters last season, the Bulldogs
struggled to a 2-8 overall record, and went just 1-5 in District
3-2A, only one year after winning the district championship. This
season looks to be much more promising; coach Wood expects a total
of 14 returning starters from that 2002 squad.
One of those returning players who should provide quality numbers
for the Bulldogs is Kelby Kemper. The 6-3, 205-pound senior managed
to tally 611 yards in just six games last season on 140 carries,
an average of 4.4 yards per attempt.
Quarterback Sam Tindol will again be leading the Bulldogs’
offensive attack. Tindol, also named to the all-district team
as a cornerback last season, hit 57-of-134 passes for a total
of 600 yards and will again be playing on both sides of the ball.
First-team all-district defensive end Clay Grant will be back
for Coahoma as well. Grant led the team with 50 tackles last season.
Two-way tackle Sammy Sevey, a first-team all-district selection
as a tackle on both offense and defense, will be back in the red
and white, as will all-district honorable mention selection Adrian
Abrego at cornerback.
With some changes in the offensive system, and an improved
passing game, Wood is optimistic about the upcoming season. Citing
that experience, especially evident at the skill positions, is
the team’s biggest strength, Wood is concerned about overall
team depth, but feels if the team can stay healthy, it has a good
chance at reclaiming the district championship.
The Bulldogs will take their first step toward that goal at
Reagan County Friday in their season opener. Coahoma will face
Seagraves in its first district game of the year, Oct. 10 at home.
SCHEDULE
August
29 at Reagan Co. 7:30 p.m.
September
5 Jim Ned 7:30 p.m.
12 at Wall 7:30 p.m.
19 Ozona 7:30 p.m.
26 at McCamey 7:30 p.m.
October
10 Seagraves* 7:30 p.m.
17 at Colo. City* 7:30 p.m.
24 Forsan* 7:30 p.m.
31 at Stanton* 7:30 p.m.
November
7 Crane* 7:30 p.m.
* District games
Coahoma Bulldogs
- School colors: red and white
- District: 3-2A
- Last year’s record: 2-8 (1-4, fifth place)
- Last playoff appearance: 2001
- Last district championship: 2001
- Head coach: Robert Wood
- Career record: 25-19
- Years at current school: fifth
- Assistant coaches: Eric Sprinkle, Matt Gafford, Brad Harman,
Kim Nichols, Coley Dobbs, Dean Richters, Robbie Dickenson
- Returning and/or probable starters: TB-S Korley Bennett,
5-10, 150, Sr.; TB-SS Clint Walker, 5-9, 165, Jr.; FB-DE Clay
Grant, 5-9, 165, Sr.; QB-C Sam Tindol, 5-10, 145, Sr.; QB-LB
Adrian Abrego, 5-10, 180, Jr.; SE-SS Caden Hall, 5-9, 150, Sr.;
TB-LB Kelby Kemper, 6-3, 205, Sr.; SE-FS Josh Noble, 5-9, 150,
Sr.; FL-C Nick Molina, 5-9, 150, Sr.; FL-C Garrett Cornett, 5-9,
145, Sr.; SE-C Mitchell Gutierrez, 5-9, 140, Sr.; FB-LB Adam
Thompson, 5-9, 155, Jr.; C-DE Jerod Flohr, 5-10, 160, Jr.; OT-DT
Marty Richters, 6-0, 150, Jr.; OT-DT Morgan Barron, 5-9, 160,
Sr.; OG-LB D.J. Allen, 5-9, 155, Sr.; C-DT Zach Phillips, 5-9,
165, Jr.; OT-DT Dusty Martin, 5-9, 175, Jr.; OT-DT T.J. Rueda,
6-2, 220, Sr.; OT-DT Rocky Salazar, 5-9, 185, Jr.; OT-DT Andrew
Brown, 5-10, 230, Jr.; OT-DT Sammy Sevey, 6-3, 310, Sr.; SE-DE
Adam Padron, 6-0, 170, Jr.; SE-FS Derrick Martinez, 5-10, 140,
Sr.; SE-DE Trevor Bibb, 6-3, 185, Sr.
- Position changes: none listed
- Returning all-district players: CB Tindol (first team), OT-DT
Sevey (first), DE Grant (first team), CB Abrego (honorable mention)
- Returning All-Big Country players: none listed
- Returning all-state players: none listed
- Top new players: none listed
- Transfers: SE-DE Padron, 6-1, 170, Waxahachie High School
- Team strengths: experience at skill positions
- Team weaknesses: depth
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