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Lobos offense unstoppable with 34-17 win over Taylor
Saturday September 01, 2007
Nothing could stop the Langham Creek Lobos from winning Friday night at Rhodes Stadium.
Crusaders blow past St. Thomas in season opener
Saturday September 01, 2007
Season opener and Sr.
Oilers squeak by Kempner
Saturday September 01, 2007
In the 2006 season, the Pearland Oilers showed that they would dominate teams with their running game, yet showed they could pass when needed to.
Spartan defense comes up big in victory over Cy-Fair
The Athlete's Connection Game of the Week was everything an avid football fan wanted to see and then some.
Katy FB starts with a 45-0 win over Klein
After Katy’s Trent Hunter returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, the Tigers were in the driver’s seat from that point on.
TD Club: TSU and PVAMU luncheon
Wednesday August 29, 2007
As preparation for the Labor Day Classic begins, the Touchdown Club of Houston hosted a luncheon for the Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M football teams at the Power Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Founder Sonny Sowell opened the program up by welcoming everyone to the event.
Athlete's Connection's BMOC (19-5A Ed.)
The Athlete’s Connection names its 2007 ‘Big Man on Campus’ feature.
McDermott making strides at New Mexico St.
Former Cinco Ranch standout quarterback J.J. McDermott is already making an impact for the New Mexico State Aggies in his freshman year.
Game of the week: Stratford vs Cy-Fair
This week’s game of the week is a no brainer as two of the nation’s top offensive performers collide when Stratford hosts Cy-Fair on Thursday night. Stratford’s Andrew Luck will hope his dual threat abilities will be enough to out last Cy-Fairs ground attack led by Sam McGuffie.
Big XII South Preview: Part II
Monday August 27, 2007
Kyle Porter
(This is Part II of a two-part series. To view Part I, click here.)
To recap from Part I, our predictions of the Big XII South so far (from 6th place to 1st) are:
6.
Report from Kinkaid-Northland Christian FB scrimmage
Thursday night had some preseason football action at the Kinkaid School as the Falcons played host to Northland Christian in scrimmage game.
Big XII South Preview: Part I
Thursday August 23, 2007
Kyle Porter
The Houston area is well-represented in the Big 12 Conference and especially in the South division, which features Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. These six schools have about 650 players on their football rosters. The state of Texas has produced 479 of those players, with the Houston area alone accounting for 20%.
Texans vs. Cowboys
Texas’s official NFL preseason showdown between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys is going to take place on Saturday at Reliant Stadium. Stub Hub’s NFL Tickets has the best seats in the house and tickets are still available for you to purchase.
CRHS' Michael Garza signs with Ranger JC to play baseball
Tuesday August 21, 2007
Donald Clayton
Cinco Ranch's outstanding shortstop Michael Garza
signs with Ranger Junior
College following an outstanding career at
CRHS. Joining Michael for this
event were:
* Seated: Richard (father), Michael, and Jo Ellen
(mother).
* Standing: Bonnie Brasic (CRHS Principal), Jerry Miller
(CRHS
Assistant Baseball), Marc Jones (Retired CRHS Baseball coach),
Shane
Weaston (CRHS Assistant Baseball), Kevin Hildebrand (CRHS Head
Baseball
coach), and Don Clayton (CRHS Athletic Coordinator). Not pictured
was
former CRHS baseball assistant Eric Folkerts.
Michael joins
brother R.B.
Pustejovsky has high hopes for Cy-Fair football
The Cy-Fair Bobcats are coming into the 2007 season after a successful campaign last year that ended in the Regional Semi-finals falling to the Pearland Oilers. Losing 18 starters to graduation, the Bobcats are in much better shape than one might expect.
Jerry LeVias, Touchdowner of the Year
Wednesday August 15, 2007
In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement a Southern Methodist University (SMU) Coach decided to give an African-American football player from Beaumont, Texas a chance to break the color barrier in the Southwest.
TD Club: Touchdowner of the Year Dinner
Wednesday August 15, 2007
As thousands of coaches, fans, parents, and athletic directors poured into the JW Marriott Wednesday night for the Touchdown Club of Houston 42nd Annual IW Marks Touchdowner of the Year Dinner, all who attended had a feeling this was a special night.
On this night, not only was the Touchdown Club honoring one of Texas’ top football players of the late 1960s, but they were also going to announce the 2007 Preseason All-Greater Houston Team.
McVaney, King lead Crusaders in 2007
Wednesday August 15, 2007
As he heads into his ninth year as the Strake Jesuit football coach, Ron Counter is anticipating a strong showing from his Crusader team.
Two-a-days in the heat
Two-a-days have started in high school football programs all over the United States, and the heat is starting to play a factor.
Westside prepares for season with new head coach
The Westside Wolves are gearing up for the season, as former offensive coordinator Mark Byrd has stepped up in the ranks and will be serving as head coach. After only one year at Westside, Byrd will be taking the place of Coach Lance Carter, who has moved out West to Katy ISD as the head coach of Mayde Creek.
AC's West Houston 'Top Ballers'-FB
We are currently closing in on Week 1 of the 2007 football season. With that said, The Athlete’s Connection would like to provide you hardcore gridiron fans with Volume IV of the ‘Top Ballers’ edition.
At this time, AC would like to name its 2007 Preseason Top Ballers.
AC's West Houston Top non-district FB match ups
With the 2007 football season starting in about a month, teams are in preparation for the schedule that lies ahead. The Athlete’s Connection staff will be quite busy this fall bringing you football coverage from 17, 18, and 19-5A games.
All of the teams in the listed districts play a preseason schedule that includes three games.
Hall of Famers with Texas Ties
This weekend the Pro Football Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony and welcome in six new members to the exclusive fraternity of NFL greats.
Harris represents Cinco Ranch in all-star game
Friday August 03, 2007
Don Clayton
Cinco Ranch's Matt Harris played big in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game in Fort Worth on July 31st.
August's Promise
The pages of the calendar fly by in rhythm with escalating air conditioning costs during the dog days of summer when we allow vacation to steal our worries, but now it's August again and occupational gravity brings us back .
South Dominates THSCA All-Star Game
Wednesday August 01, 2007
For the third year in a row, the South Team has beaten the North in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game at TCU's Amon Carter Stadium.
TD Club's Texas A&M day with Franchione
Wednesday August 01, 2007
The Touchdown Club of Houston hosted ‘Texas A&M Day with Coach Fran’ at the JW Marriott Wednesday, August 1.
Fall signings and national sigh-ings
Friday July 27, 2007
Kyle Porter
Wouldn’t it be nice to divert our attention from the oft-publicized-always-disconcerting national stories of legislative interest? While an investigation into the profundity of the NCAA’s governing body might not be considered a break in this regard, at least jail time isn’t prominently considered in the case of an early college football signing period.
The kids are alright, and so is February
Recruiting has become big business.
The sporting community has developed the ability to electronically share information with ease, and as a result the demand for year round coverage and insider information regarding the most followed sports has risen.
2007 THSCA all-star rosters announced
Thursday July 26, 2007
Casey Currie
The Texas High School Coaches Association has released its North and South rosters for the 2007 All-Star Football Game, taking place Tuesday, July 31 at Amon Carter Stadium on the campus of TCU in Fort Worth.
TCU Touchdown Club luncheon
TCU coach Gary Patterson opened his message to alumni and fans at the JW Marriott on Wednesday with a story about Michael Jordan.
Stratford Spartans: Team of the week
The Stratford Spartans 7-on7 squad has been chosen as The Athlete's Connection Team of the Week. The Spartans have represented Houston and the state of Texas in two well-played 7-on-7 tournaments, state-wide and nationally.
Texas mini-camps conclude for summer
With the summer winding down and 7-on-7 finishing up, it’s about time to start preparing for football season.
7 on 7 national tournament update from California (updated)
The Stratford Spartans have fared well in California at the national 7-on-7 competition, making their way to the semi-finals. The Spartans defeated Georgetown in pool play with a 27-26-overtime victory, which was a rematch of the championship game in College Station, TX, last weekend.
LSU Touchdown Club luncheon
In lieu of Les Miles’ recent comments in regards to the SEC, it would be hard to argue with the Tigers’ coach when it comes to fan support.
Click here for State 7on7 Video Footage and Photos
*Copies of each Reel Action are available on DVD for $15.
Valley schools represented in 7-on-7 consolation game
San Benito and McAllen Rowe (also known as ‘Nikki Rowe) battled it out in the state 7-on-7 consolation game Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field.
Georgetown outscores Stratford 41-24 in state 7-on-7 final
Georgetown, a team that was not chosen by most sports writers to finish in the Final 4, came to College Station Friday and left Saturday as the new 7-on-7 State Champions with a 41-24 victory over Stratford at Kyle Field.
The Eagles’ high-flying attack was just too much, as they scored nearly every time they lined up offensively.
State 7-on-7: The overview
As the sun beat down on the Penberthy fields at Texas A&M for the FSN Southwest 7-on-7 State Championship presented by adidas and Academy Sports & Outdoors, 62 teams lined up with their seven men on a quest to becoming the tournament champion.
For Friday, the 4A and 5A teams began pool play at 1 p.m.
State 7-on-7: Day 1 ends with a bang
Day one of the state 7-on-7 tournament has concluded, and day two is set for the road to the championship.
State 7-on-7: 1A-3A, Thursday's action
Thrursday’s action at the state 1A-3A 7-on-7 tournament at College Station started with a bang as eight pools of four teams faced off.
Southlake Carrol and Miami Northwestern on for week two
The Southlake Carroll Dragons and the Miami Northwestern Bulls will continue their nationally televised début as planned according to TexasPrepXtra.com. Carroll and Northwestern, who are state champs and considered the top teams in their respective state, were scheduled to battle it out on September 15 at SMU’s Gerald Ford Stadium.
AC's state 7-on-7 Players to Watch
As the time winds down for the start of the state 7-on-7 tournament, The Athlete’s Connection would like to familiarize all spectators who plan to attend with some of Houston’s talent.
Here is a short run down of some of the “Players to Watch” at the state tournament at College Station.
Greater Houston teams prepare for state 7-on-7
Next weekend, the state 7-on-7 tournament will take place in College Station July 13-14 on the A&M campus. A 64-team pool (5A-4A) will be present and compete to see who will play on Kyle Field for the championship match Saturday at 5 p.m.
SPARQ Power Football
Turnovers are a big factor in the outcome of football games at all levels. Players who carry the ball are under extreme pressure have to make sure they protect the rock at all costs.
BREAKING NEWS: QB Luck holds press conference
College football prospect Andrew Luck has given a verbal commitment to Stanford University. Luck, an incoming senior quarterback at Stratford High School of the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, led the Stratford Spartans to a 10-2 record in 2007 and a District 19-5A championship. He is both excited at the prospect of attending one of the nation’s great academic institutions and relieved that the recruiting process will be winding down.
“First of all, I would like to thank my high school coaches and teammates for getting me this far,” Luck said.
Two-a-days approaching!
With 7 v 7 approaching the final weeks of competition, teams are starting to look ahead to the state tournament, but more importantly are preparing for the up and coming football season.
Dean selected for All-American game
Thursday June 28, 2007
Casey Currie
Katy High School running back Aundre Dean has been selected to play in the 2008 ESPNU High School All-American Game, the network announced earlier this week.
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