Dublin hoping defense will balance
inexperienced QB, OL
DISTRICT 10-2A
By
Troy Shockley
Reporter-News Staff Writer
August 24, 2003
Despite losing 16 varsity players to
graduation, Dublin expects to be in good shape thanks to the return
of several key players and a stronger defense.
In all, 20 lettermen will be returning to the ranks of the
Lions, including five offensive starters and six defensive starters.
The Lions, who are coming off of a 5-5 season that had a 1-4
district mark, hope that the 2003 season will end a playoff drought
that stretches back to 1994.
Third-year coach Dwayne Ross, who is 8-12 at Dublin, will rely
heavily on returning first-team all-district selection Ted DeVries.
The 6-1, 250-pound senior end, also named first-team all-district
his sophomore season, recorded 91 tackles and 14 quarterback sacks
in the 2002 campaign. DeVries also added four fumble recoveries
for Dublin.
Junior Ryan Hammer will help anchor the secondary again this
year. Hammer, a 5-8, 155-pound defensive back, pulled in four
interceptions last season. Hammer will also share time with fellow
senior Justin Carpenter and sophomore James Johnson at running
back.
Scott Adams, a 5-11, 195-pound senior, will help fill out the
already deep Lion backfield.
Adams may see the most action running the ball.
Last season he was a first-team all-district selection, rushing
for 785 yards on 117 carries, an average of 6.7 yards per attempt.
Adams scored nine times for the Lions.
Other returning players include 6-4, 225-pound Rick Lisso at
tight end and 5-10, 175-pound senior free safety Preston Keilers,
who should also start at wide receiver.
While the defense and ground game appear to be in good shape,
Ross lists inexperience at quarterback and on the offensive line
as two of his team’s biggest weaknesses.
Attempting to ease some of those worries will be newcomer Miles
Stone. Stone, a 5-10, 160-pound sophomore will be the signal-caller
for Dublin. And, while the experience may be lacking, size does
not. Dublin’s offensive line averages a whopping 242.5 pounds.
SCHEDULE
August
29 Clyde 7:30 p.m.
September
5 at Albany 7:30 p.m.
12 at Glen Rose 7:30 p.m.
19 at Rio Vista 7:30 p.m.
26 Millsap 7:30 p.m.
October
10 Hico* 7:30 p.m.
17 at Hamilton* 7:30 p.m.
24 Clifton* 7:30 p.m.
31 Crawford* 7:30 p.m.
November
7 at DeLeon* 7:30 p.m.
* District Games
Dublin Lions
- School colors: green and gold
- District: 10-2A
- Last year’s record: 5-5 (1-4, tied fourth place)
- Last playoff appearance: 1994
- Last district championship: none
- Head coach: Dwayne Ross
- Career record: 8-12
- Years at current school: third
- Assistant coaches: Keith Owen, James Tate, Dodd Carmichael,
Randy Parks, Billy Young, Shawn Bradford, Terry Johnson
- Returning and/or probable starters: TB-LB Scott Adams, 5-11,
195, Sr.; RB-DB Ryan Hammer, 5-8, 155, Jr.; WR-FS Preston Keilers,
5-10, 175, Sr.; TE-SS Chauncy Strube, 5-11, 175. Jr.; WR-DB Brandon
Feist, 5-10, 170, Jr.; OL-LB Brian Keith, 5-9, 180, Sr.; FB-DE
Ted DeVries, 6-1, 250, Sr.; C-DE Michael Kennedy, 6-1, 195, Sr.;
OL-DL Jerald Murphy, 5-10, 200, Sr.; OL-LB Harvey Villegas, 5-9,
195, Sr.; OL-DL Tyler Dipple, 6-1, 230, Sr.; OL-DL Junior Ramirez,
5-11, 245, Sr.; TE-DE Rick Lisso, 6-4, 225, Sr.; WR-DB Dwayne
Joslin, 5-8, 155, Jr.; TE-DE Carlos Avilez, 5-10, 190, Sr.; OL-DL
Derrick Simon, 6-1, 205, Jr.; RB-DB James Johnson, 5-8, 145,
So.; QB-DB Miles Stone, 5-10, 160, So.; OL-DL Patrick Perales,
5-10, 240, So.; OL-DL Jarred Jennings, 6-2, 265, So.; RB-SS Justin
Carpenter, 5-9, 155, Sr.; OL-DL Angel Salas, 5-10, 180, Jr.
- Position changes: none listed
- Returning all-district players: RB Adams (first team), TE
Lisso (second team), DE DeVries (first team), FS Keilers (second
team), DB Hammer (second team)
- Returning All-Big Country players: none listed
- Returning all-state players: none listed
- Top new players: RB-DB Johnson; QB-DB Stone
- Transfers: none listed
- Team strengths: returning defensive players
- Team weaknesses: inexperience on offensive line and at quarterback
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