WOSgrad Posted June 13, 2020 Report Posted June 13, 2020 2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS SHEPHERD PIRATES 2019 Record 3-7 Overall; 2-3 District 3rd Place in District 10-4A-II The 2019 Shepherd Pirates extended their playoff streak to 6 years in a row. Miles Robison's Pirates will have a steep hill to climb to extend that streak as they not only are competing in a district in which the degree of difficulty has definitely ticked upward, but will we doing so with a very young squad as only three offensive starters return. COACHING Head Coach: Miles Robison Assistant Coaches: Cedric White (Offensive Line), Ben Goffney (Tight End/Fullbacks), Jeremy Bennett (Running Backs), Kenny Washington (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary), Josh Meeker (Linebackers), Cameron Wendel (Defensive Line) OFFENSE Only three starters return to the Shepherd Gun Wing offense in 2020. Sophomore H.D. Green steps in to take over the quarterback duties. Sophomore running back Tanner Lacey, junior back Lane Baker and sophomore Andrew Thain will shoulder the rushing load for the PIrates. The offensive line is the only area to return any experience as senior lineman Brice Major (2nd team all-district) will be joined by fellow senior Ja'Kiry Brown and junior Mason Walters as well as sophomore Landon Robbins. DEFENSE The Pirate defense will see eleven new faces in its 4-2-5 defensive set in 2020. Robbins will head the defensive line. Junior Ryan Sawyer will lead the Shepherd linebacker corp and junior Alonso DeLeon will anchor the Pirate defense from his safety spot. SPECIAL TEAMS All special teams positions will be determined at fall practice. SCHEDULE Aug. 28 - Tarkington, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - Kirbyville, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - at Coldspring-Oakhurst, 7:30 pm Sept. 18 - Liberty, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - OPEN Oct. 2 - at Splendora, 7:30 pm Oct. 9 - at Madisonville, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - at Center, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - Jasper, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - at Rusk, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - Carthage, 7:30 pm* STADIUM INFORMATION Name: Pirate Stadium Address: Byrd Ave., Shepherd, TX Capacity: 2,500 Turf: Grass Helmet Image Courtesy of texasfootball.com: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Stadium Information Courtesy of TexasBob.com Texas Football Stadium Database: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up
TrojanWarrior08 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Posted July 8, 2020 Definitely not a good district for the Pirates they will definitely finish in last place here Chuckwagon 1
Chuckwagon Posted July 9, 2020 Report Posted July 9, 2020 The Offensive Coordinator is Steve Firmin He was at Hardin good luck coach. Gonna need it with that schedule. Interesting game Oct. 2nd
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