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[center][size=18pt][b][u][i]ORANGEFIELD BOBCATS[/i][/u][/B][/size][/center]
[center][b][size=12pt]2011 Record: 5-5 Overall, 2-3 District (4th Place in District 21-3A)[/center]

[size=12pt]In 2011, the Orangefield Bobcats were in the playoff hunt right up until Week 10 of the season.  However, a Bayou Bowl lost to Bridge City left the Bobcats sitting home for the 3A playoffs.  The 2012 season at Orangefield will be a season of change graduation has meant that only nine starters will return from the previous team.  That and a new name, but a familiar face takes over the head coaching position as Josh Smalley, the former Bobcat offensive coordinator who held the same position for the last few years in Bridge City, will come in to get Orangefield over that hump and into the playoffs.


[b][u][size=14pt]Coaching Staff[/u][/b]

[size=12pt][b]Head Coach: Josh Smalley[/b]
Coaching Record:  1st year at Orangefield and overall

[b]Assistant Coaches:[/b]
Brandon Prouse, Brian Waguespack, Todd Trawhon, Rea Wrinkle, Cory Sheppard, Joe Peevey, Adam Brown, Jimmy Hallman


[b][u][size=14pt]Stadium Information*[/u][/b]

[size=12pt][b]Home Stadium: F.L. McLain Stadium[/b]
Address: FM 105 at Granger Ln., Orangefield, Texas 77630
Capacity: 3030
Playing surface: Natural


[b][u][size=14pt]2011 Results[/u][/b]

[table][tr][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Opponent[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Score[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]East Chambers[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]24-21[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Buna[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]14-21[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Woodville[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]28-6[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Coldspring[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]0-50[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Jasper[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]47-37[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Silsbee#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7-15[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]West Orange-Stark#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]14-17[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Hamshire-Fannett#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]28-14[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Hardin-Jefferson#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]34-7[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Bridge City#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]0-34[/td][/tr][/table]
[size=12pt]# - District games


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Offense[/u][/b][/size]

[size=12pt][b]Returning starters: 5[/b]

Coach Smalley noted that this will be a young offense and he will spend a great deal of summer workouts trying to find the right mix due to the loss of so many starters.  This year's offense should be centered around junior running back Carl Wiley (2nd team all district, 95 carries, 568 yd, 3 TD in 2011).  Also looking to help carry the offensive load will be senior wide receiver Eric Truncale (44 carries, 292 yd rushing, 1 TD in 2011).  Also helping with the load will be junior tight end Mason Sonnier (1st team all district, 5 catches, 45 yards in 2011).   


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Defense[/u][/b][/size]

[size=12pt][b]Returning starters: 4[/b]

Coach Smalley will also be using the summer workouts to find the right combination on defense as only four starters return from the 2011 squad.  Sonnier will team with senior Tyron Como to lend some stability to the Bobcat front line.  The strength of the Orangefield defense should be the linebacker corp which will include senior linebackers Levi Shores and Dustin Selman (both second team all district picks in 2011).  Truncale (a first team all district pick at cornerback in 2011) and Wiley will anchor the Bobcat secondary.


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Key Games[/u][/b][/size]

Orangefield will begin its regular season by heading to Winnie to take on East Chambers on August 31st.  Silsbee will come to town to open 21-3A play on September 28th.  The last two weeks of the season will see the Bobcats renew old rivalries as Buna visits on November 2nd while Bridge City hosts Orangefield in the annual Bayou Bowl series and the close to the regular season.


[size=14pt][b][u]2012 Schedule[/u][/b][/size]

[table][tr][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Date[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Opponent[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][b][color=black]Time[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Aug. 31[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at East Chambers[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 7[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Jasper[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:30 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 14[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Newton[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 21[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Beaumont Kelly[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Sept. 28[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Silsbee#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 5[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Hamshire-Fannett#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 12[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Hardin-Jefferson#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 19[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at West Orange-Stark#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Oct. 26[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]OPEN[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Nov. 2[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]Buna#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][size=12pt][color=black]Nov. 9[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]at Bridge City#[/td][td]    [/td][td][size=12pt][color=black]7:00 p.m.[/td][/tr][/table]
[size=12pt]#-District Games

* Source: Texas Stadium Database - http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=875
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