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What kind of size & speed does Dayton have? The kind you win games with.

we will see but, Dayton will be bringing it's share of speed out on to the field.

The new Baytown school choose the "Patriots" as there mascot. So does that mean that any red blooded american patriot should be offended. A team or school doesn't pick a mascot that is going to make them look bad. I would consider it an honor to have a team named after my ancestors. I can see it now the "Mixed Breeds". ;D

Positive test not a surprise [Hidden Content] Given the culture we live in, the revelation last week that a former Woodlands student tested positive for steroids was no surprise. That it was one of only two positive tests out of 10,407 is the surprise. The Woodlands High School, used to being talked about for all the right reasons, now finds itself in uncharted waters. The new drug testing program has been applauded and criticized almost equally. Do two positive tests show it’s a waste of tax payer dollars? Or does that show the testing was effective, and that it stopped young athletes from doping? I think that only two high schoolers testing positive is one sign the steroid testing program is working. I’m an optimist, so that’s my belief. Others may not agree, and maybe kids have already figured out how to beat the test. But I’ve talked to people who are well versed in the comings and goings of the local high school athletic community and two themes keep coming up in our conversations. The first is that there are many people who believe steroids are a problem in this area. Whether it’s because there’s a lot of money, a lot of competition or both is a topic for another day. The second is that the steroid testing program is thought to be a major deterrent to the (former) users. For all the great athletes in the Conroe Independent School District, there are even more kids who will get through life on their smarts. If an athlete were bulking up on anabolic steroids, they knew to stop once the testing was implemented. Mark Cousins, one of four athletic coordinators listed on the UIL’s Web site, spoke with the Villager by phone last week. Cousins said he could not comment on any specific case, but that the UIL would officially release results from the steroid testing program by the end of the month. For now, the two positive tests remain unofficial in the eyes of the UIL. There is a chance that the positive test of the ex-Highlander will be nullified by medical exemption. But even if it is, this could be the tip of a nasty iceberg. It may not get that bad, though, because the names of either of the two students who tested positive are unlikely ever to be released. Unless the athlete from The Woodlands comes out and admits to a positive test, CISD, the UIL or the kid’s coach has no reason to name the name. If a collegiate scholarship is at stake, however, the information should make the rounds faster than you can say ‘whodunit.’ But, to me at least, it doesn’t really matter who it was, what sport they played or why they did it. It just needs to be learned whether or not it’s indicative of a larger problem. Cousins said it would be against state law for the UIL to release the names of those who tested positive. He also said that the UIL wouldn’t know the name of the student anyway. Kathy Clark, CISD’s Director of Communications, said the school district was unable to release personal information regarding its students. That’s the official reason CISD will never make public the name of the ex Woodlands student who tested positive. Every coach in the state was required to view a steroid education video, Cousins said. Those coaches were not compelled to make any kind of similar presentation to their athletes, however. “All schools provide this information to students in various modes, including meetings with parents and student athletes, posted signs about the dangers of steroid use, and speakers at student events about the dangers of steroid use,†Clark said in an e-mail to the Villager. In her e-mail, Clark cited CISD Policy FM (L), which outlines the testing program: “The UIL shall adopt rules for the annual administration of a steroid testing program under which high school students participating in an athletic competition sponsored or sanctioned by the league are tested at multiple times throughout the year for the presence of steroids.†“Results of such steroid tests are confidential and, unless required by court order, may be disclosed only to the student and the student’s parent and the activity directors, principal, and assistant principals of the school attended by the student,†according to Texas Education Code 33.091(d)(e), cited by Clark. There is no provision in the steroid testing program that triggers any sort of penalty for a school from which a student tests positive, but Clark said CISD “will continue to analyze the data to determine if any further action is needed beyond our existing policies and student awareness programs.†Because the student that tested positive has already graduated from The Woodlands, he or she does not fall under the 30-day penalty mandated for first-time offenders. “The district is unaware of any action being taken by any law enforcement agency,†Clark said. [Hidden Content]

Once we start scrimmages, it is on, season has started, IMO.

yes. he is attending school in iowa. im not sure what school though. Grand View College Here is a link to the article: [Hidden Content]

By: MIKE GEORGE, [email protected] Dayton Bronco Cody Green who'll be leading his football team at quarterback this fall will graduate in December and enroll at Nebraska in January to play football for the Cornhuskers. "My mom and I made a trip to Nebraska back on June 16th," said Green. "I loved the facilities and the atmosphere, but the thing that most got me was the tradition - it more resembled that of Bronco football and I just really felt at home." Green's intention is to study animal science, but his mom is holding out for media relations. "I'd like to see him as an analyst on ESPN," said Sondra Green, Cody's mother. Cody has a sister, Ashley, who'll be a senior at Baylor this fall. The two are extremely close. Also on hand was one of Green's high school football coaches. "We're very proud of Cody," said Bronco defensive coordinator Jeff Nations, "and we think he made a great decision. He took a lot of time to make this decision using some great research he did on his own, spoke to a lot of people and spoke a lot with his mom. The two came together on a decision that will impact Cody for the rest of his life. He's going to be very successful in whatever he does and going to Nebraska is just going to be a big part of that." Nebraska, who has had three top rated quarterbacks commit to the Cornhuskers only to back off those commitments, doesn't have to worry about Green's commitment. "My commitment is solid," said Green. "I took my time to make this decision and now having made it, that's it. I'm going to Nebraska." Green, with this decision made and behind him will focus now on what's directly ahead of him - his senior season as quarterback of the Dayton Broncos. [Hidden Content]

Football: Texas QB's strong arm lures many Published Sunday June 15, 2008 BY JON NYATAWA WORLD-HERALD BUREAU LINCOLN - Last fall, Cody Green was the pregame entertainment in Dayton, Texas. Immobilized by torn ligaments in his right ankle, Green would toss footballs to fans in the bleachers. Only he'd be standing across the field from the opposite sideline. And he'd be throwing flat-footed. "He'd make everybody 'ooh' and 'aah' before the game," said Jerry Stewart, Green's coach at Dayton High School. "He couldn't move at all, so he'd just flick the ball over there. I guess I would too, if I could." The rising senior quarterback's arm strength is just one of the reasons big-time college programs - including Nebraska - want him on their campuses. But then there's Green's size (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) and his speed (Stewart says Green runs a 4.6-second 40-yard dash). Add Green's personality into the mix and there's no wonder why it takes nearly a full minute for Stewart to rattle off every college team that has shown interest in the kid from Dayton, a town of about 6,000 people nestled between Houston and Beaumont. "He's impeccable," said Stewart, who's helped coach Green since the fifth grade. Nebraska and Texas A&M lead the field of Green's suitors, which includes Boston College, Stanford, Purdue, Alabama, Houston and LSU. Being high on the list of a blue chip quarterback is nothing new for Nebraska. Recently, though, being high on the list - and even earning a commitment - from an elite QB prospect hasn't turned out so well for Nebraska. In 2005, Josh Freeman of Grandview, Mo., reneged on his sixth-month commitment to Nebraska, choosing Kansas State instead. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert of Baldwin, Mo., committed early to NU before switching to Missouri last winter after the exit of Bill Callahan and staff. A new Husker staff will try to lure a big-time quarterback this time, knowing that its best chance starts today while Green attends the Nebraska Elite Quarterback Camp. Green will be one of about 90 high school quarterbacks on campus, a smaller group than what the coaching staff has been dealing with this summer. Last week, Nebraska's two high school camps featured more than 900 players, one of the larger totals in a number of years, said Jeff Jamrog, assistant athletic director for football. The quarterback camp, however, is more "high intense," Jamrog said. In addition to the typical on-the-field drill work, players will watch film, giving them the opportunity to break down film with coaches. It'll be Green's first chance to meet the Nebraska staff, other than the two primary recruiters - linebackers coach Mike Ekeler and receivers coach Ted Gilmore. And Green said he'll be prepared with plenty of questions. "I'm excited to get with the coaches, just pick their brains as much as I can," Green said. "I want to see what it's like." Green said he would like to make a verbal commitment to his future school within the next four weeks. The recruiting process is a bit hectic, he said. Plus, he'd like to focus on getting ready for his senior season at Dayton, one he'll be fully healthy for. That's not the greatest news for Friendswood High School, Dayton's first regular-season opponent next fall. Friendswood beat the Green-less Broncos 31-28 last year. "I've had some good ones and I've seen a lot," said Steve Van Meter, Friendswood's 25-year coach. "As far as a physical presence and the tools to get the job done, (Green's) as good as they've come through here." Before last fall's ankle injury, Green was hitting his receivers in stride as they ran 60 yards downfield, Stewart said. That won't change, and neither will Green's willingness to help the team. Stewart expects to see Green entertaining the fans during the game, not just before it starts. "We want him on the field all the time," Stewart said. "He can punt, he can kick; he might play a little corner for us. He's not going to be cheering half the game." [Hidden Content]

Championships begin in June By MIKE GEORGE [email protected] 06/30/2008 [Hidden Content] It’s Friday afternoon about 1 p.m. One car sits in front of Dayton High School with another six or eight belonging to custodians and other workers in the south side parking lot. Off the north side parking lot, in a lot designated for the athletic staff, seven to eight vehicles are parked with their former occupants inside watching film, studying to see how to make the Broncos better in ’08. “We’re breaking down and watching last year’s playoff win over Crosby,†said head football coach Jerry Stewart. “We’re especially interested in the final quarter when we had a lot of youngsters playing that will be starting for us this season.†The Bronco boss would have the tape backed up and watch over and over to see who made blocks, who didn’t, who ran hard and who didn’t, who did what they were supposed to and who might have done the wrong thing. The tape told the whole story. “We look for things we can correct and then do so,†Stewart said. “All these coaches are in here from time to time with each of the offensive and defensive coaches studying their part of the tapes to seek out tendencies and habits these young players have. It’s our job to help make our players the best they can be and this is just part of how we do that job.†And so it has been the past 12 years at Dayton with Stewart at the helm. “Playing football is a year round commitment,†said Stewart. “These kids are here on their own volition three days a week working out and conditioning themselves for the hot days in August when football practice starts. They’re out here running sweating, puking, and doing whatever it takes to get into shape to handle the August heat and practices that will come. Then, they come in one other day of the week and play basketball and do other things to stay in condition.†There’s not enough time in August to make a champion if one first has to take the time to get players into shape. At Dayton, they better be in shape come August because there won’t be the time then to get them where everybody else is already, and they could find themselves getting left behind. The Dayton Broncos made history bybeing the first Broncofootball team to win their third playoff game, the semi-regional, 43-0 win over Livingston. In order to have a chance to attainh that level in '08, those juniors and sophomores from '07 have had to begin getting ready now.

I have said before that Vidor always appears to have the athletes on the field but just can't seem to put it together. Maybe this will be their year??

I have a feeling beard will do a fine job of that...especially with the added speed he will bring. Speed helps but heart breaks tackles.

Dayton has WOS 8/15 and Lumberton 8/22, I think.

I don't think Jerry would suit up folks like yourself (Add Dumb) ;D , but if he did you would be in trouble. Ask the younger Daytonians what is coming up at BH in the next couple of years they will tell ya I have been watching that group the last couple of years, BH definatley has some good young athletes coming up. This years freshman games in our district will be worth watching, even if your kid, or nephew isn't playing.

okay, go get the dave campbells from lastyear and see what we were expected to finish. NO ONE expected it, except us. think what you want! we DON'T care what ya'll think. we will go out every friday night and play our butts off. regardless of whether ppl think we can do it. so who cares how many returning starters there is. coach credeur has taught us one thing above everything else, and thats HEART. were not saying we will win state, win district, or make the playoffs. but we will play with HEART. every game will be a fight, and trust me.. we WILL be ready. Hussey played with alot of heart, that is going to be one of the biggest set of shoes to fill for the Raiders. Players like him are hard to come by.

I put this together using WOS87's work. Tied 8-8 for 20 years.

Agree.

I am looking forward to it, but I don't think it will be a good game.

Stewart talks about No. 4 pick by Texas Football Magazine By MIKE GEORGE [email protected] The Dayton Broncos received a pre-season honor last week when Texas Football Magazine hit the streets and the prognosticators had picked Dayton as the number four team in Class 4-A for the 2008 football season. We're glad, but we had a good run last year and that ranking is based mostly on that," said athletic director and head football coach Jerry Stewart. "With that run, this year's team gets to be highlighted being picked number 4, and they're surely not just doing this based on two players, because it takes all the kids for us to be there. Two kids can get you recognized, Cody (Green) and A.J. (Dugat), but those other thirty-something kids is what is going to get you winning and that's what's going to be the key for us." The coach said that through all the hype and pretense, the success of the season is going to depend on factors other than his two "attention-getters." After all, as he put it, "we know what Cody Green and A.J. Dugat can do, so now it's up to this coaching staff to figure out who else can do what." "Which of our offensive linemen are going to block"" asked the coach. "Are they going to take control of a game? Link to full article: [Hidden Content]

The Wing T will not get it done Livingston has some good athletes, they just don't seem to be able to put it together on the field. I think playing some real setx teams is going to be more of what they saw when they played us.

That is probably the goofiest article I have ever read. Yeppie, I got to ride in the car with the Coach.

Cardenas had good stats last year and he seemed fast enough. I just didn't see a whole lot from him when we played them.

Crosby should be tough this year, I am going with the Home team. Crosby by 1 TD.

Ain't that the truth, the last couple of years losing to WO-S has been some pretty good motivation.

so cody are you saying that nederland got 63 points better from last year and are now ranked ahead of dayton They need to be at least 64 points better than last year. ;D

Diboll 39 Lumberton 26 ??? :o