Goldthwaite looks to bounce back after
disappointing year
DISTRICT 9-2A
By
Brandon McAuliffe
Special to the Reporter-News
August 24, 2003
Goldthwaite will be looking to improve
upon last year’s 0-10 season as coach Gary Proffitt’s
Eagles will be returning 16 lettermen this season.
Leading the seven returning offensive players will be senior
running backs John Hale and Daniel Miller. The two combined to
run for 462 yards on 147 carries in 2002.
Quarterback Jake Proffitt, also a senior, will be returning
to lead the passing attack. Proffitt completed 31-of-61 passes
for 289 yards.
Daniel Miller, who had 103 tackles last year, headlines the
nine defensive starters coming back this year. Junior Jamie Moore
had 92 tackles, while Proffitt made 91 tackles.
The Eagles’ offensive line worked hard in the offseason,
and coach Proffitt believes that it is the most improved area
of his team.
Daryll Gremillion will be switching from offensive guard to
fullback for Goldthwaite this year, while Blake Padgett will move
from tight end to offensive tackle.
Goldthwaite will be looking to make the playoffs for the first
time since the 2000 season when they reached the area round.
The last time the Eagles won the district title was in the
1999 season.
Returning seniors this year are Hale, Proffitt, split end-defensive
back Kenny Prescott, Gremillion, Miller, offensive guard-defensive
tackle Chris Moore, offensive tackle-defensive tackle Nolan Wagner,
offensive tackle-defensive end Keegan Moonen, offensive tackle-defensive
tackle Josh Reinert, offensive tackle-defensive end Blake Padgett,
offensive tackle-defensive tackle Russell Wiedebusch, offensive
guard-defensive tackle Chad Davis, and split end-defensive tackle
Jose Vasquez.
The Eagles will play Early at 7:30 p.m. in their season opener.
Their first district game will be October 10 when they visit
the Jim Ned Indians.
SCHEDULE
August
29 Early 7:30 p.m.
September
5 Hamilton 7:30 p.m.
12 at Cisco 7:30 p.m.
19 at Mason 7:30 p.m.
26 DeLeon 7:30 p.m.
October
10 at Jim Ned* 7:30 p.m.
17 Winters* 7:30 p.m.
24 at Coleman* 7:30 p.m.
31 San Saba* 7:30 p.m.
November
7 at Bangs* 7:30 p.m.
* District games
Goldthwaite Eagles
- School colors: black and gold
- District: 9-2A
- Last year’s record: 0-10 (0-5, sixth place)
- Last playoff appearance: 2000
- Last district championship: 1999
- Head coach: Gary Proffitt
- Career record: 149-59-3
- Years at current school: eighteenth
- Assistant coaches: Tim Spradley, Gary Speegle, Mickey Bentley,
Jeff Campbell, Ricky Prescott, David Knanth
n Returning and/or probable starters: RB-DB John Hale, 6-2, 175,
Sr.; QB-LB Jake Proffitt, 6-3, 180, Sr.; SE-DB Kennk Prescott,
6-2, 175, Sr.; RB-DB Carlos Mejia, 5-10, 140, Jr.; RB-DB Israel
Correa, 5-9, 140, Jr.; TE-DT Andy Hart, 6-4, 230, So.; FB-DE
Daryll Gremillion, 5-10, 180, Sr.; TE-DE Epi Balencia, 6-0, 165,
Jr.; RB-DB Daniel Miller, 6-3, 175, Sr.; RB-LB Richard Major,
6-3, 175, Jr.; OG-DT Chris Moore, 5-10, 180, Sr.; OT-DT Nolan
Wagner, 5-10, 175, Sr.; OT-DE Keegan Moonen, 6-4, 185, Sr.; OT-DT
Garrett Bell, 6-1, 210, Jr.; OT-DT Josh Reinert, 6-4, 245, Sr.;
OT-DE Blake Padgett, 6-4, 180, Sr.; OG-LB Jamie Moore, 5-9, 150,
Jr.; OG-LB Chuck Horton, 5-10, 175, Jr.; OT-DT Russell Wiedebusch,
6-0, 170, Sr.; C-OT T.J. Coronado, 5-8, 230, Jr.; OG-DT Chad
Davis, 5-10, 210, Sr.; OG-DT D.J. Witherspoon, 5-10, 225, Jr.;
SE-DT, 6-1, 175, Sr.
- Position changes: OG-FB Gremillion, TE-OT Padgett
- Returning all-district players: OL Gremillion (second team),
RB Hale (second team), DL Major (second team), LB Proffitt (second
team)
- Returning All-Big Country players: none
- Returning all-state players: none
- Top new players: none listed
- Transfers: none
- Team strengths: quickness, desire
- Team weaknesses: speed
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