Saturday, January 10, 2009

Northeast Texas 2A Players to Watch in 2009

Nate Jeffery - RB - Caddo Mills
Payne Schulke - DB - Prairiland
Zach McLemore - WR - Prairiland
Chase Stogsdill - OL - Prairiland
Tanner Connot - LB - Prairiland
Randall Sessums - DE - Prairiland
Brandon Graham - LB - Prairiland
Jeremy Eddington - QB/DE - Paris Chisum
Zach Millsap - WR - Paris Chisum
Kolton Porter - LB - Paris Chisum
Sloan Moss - DB - Paris Chisum
H.B. Rosser - QB - Clarksville
Keyondrion Harris - LB - Clarksville
Ryan Kennedy - DL - Rivercrest
Deonta Henderson - WR - Hooks
Ty Lewis - TE/DE - Redwater
Richard Pittman - RB - Union Grove
Andy Hounsel - WR/DB - New Diana
Travis Barton - QB - New Diana
Terry Newsome - RB - New Diana
Beau Brewer - DB - New Diana
Hunter Jenkins - DL - New Diana
Josh Davis - DT - San Augustine
Austin Lunsford - OL - Garrison
Scooter Ross - RB - Garrison
Dedtrick Smith - RB/DB - Frankston
Chris Jones - WR - Daingerfield
Tyler Boyd - QB - Daingerfield
Donald Bryant - OL/DL - Daingerfield
Scott Irvin - DB - Daingerfield
Josh Evans - LB - Daingerfield
Garrett Hughes - WR/DB - Daingerfield
Floyd Chism - WR - Daingerfield
Joe Lafayette - WR/DB - Daingerfield
Chris Robertson - DE - Daingerfield
KoKo Smith - RB - Daingerfield
Steve Edmond - DL - Daingerfield
Jerome Whetstone - DB - Pewitt
D.J. Burleson - RB - Pewitt
Sean Gulley - OL/DL - Pewitt
Jerry Braddock - LB - Pewitt
Grant Cason - OL - Pewitt
Jacob Morton - TE - Pewitt
Lavocheya Cooper - RB/S - Arp
Michael Wade - RB/DB - Arp
Clint Copeland - WR - Arp
Jamie Warren - DT - Arp
Dusty Taliaferro - C - Arp
Kendall Scott - LB - Arp
Tywan Scott - WR - Arp
Seth Stroupe - RB/LB - Arp
Connor Sharp - QB - White Oak
Junior Hamilton - RB - White Oak
Jackson McCurdy - RB - White Oak
Adam Thompson - LB - White Oak
Skylar Barnes - DE - White Oak
Austin Tubbs - QB - White Oak
Ben Adams - OL/DL - White Oak
Damon Gray - DB - Jefferson
Trevor Murphy - TE/DL - Jefferson
D.J. McDonald - WR - Jefferson
Clarence Lee - WR - Jefferson
Destin Mosley - RB - Jefferson
Devin Figures - S - Jefferson
Chris Anthony - DE - Jefferson
Keenan Marshall - DL - Jefferson
Dallas Moore - DB - Jefferson
Trent Smith - QB - Jefferson
Dominique Smith - DB - West Rusk
Josh Medord - S - West Rusk
Santos Gonzales - FB - West Rusk
Jonathan Brewer - LB - West Rusk
Johnny Fauver - LB - West Rusk
Chris Savala - LB - West Rusk
Der'rick Thompson - WR - Troup
Derrick Cassell - WR/DB - Troup
Ryan Nichols - QB/DB - Troup
Ryan Whittemore - LB - Harmony
Erik Hebert - DB - Harmony
Colby Seahorn - TE/DL - Harmony
Jonathon Hanson - OL - Harmony
Jordan Argabright - WR - Harmony
Luke Laminack - RB - Harmony
Kolby Hogan - LB - Harmony
Brandon Lindsey - LB - Hughes Springs
Nolan Stricklin - LB - Hughes Springs
James Dufner - DL - Hughes Springs
Davuntae Hatten - RB - Hughes Springs
Chris Scaggs - OL/DL - Hughes Springs
Aaron Roach - TE/DL - Hughes Springs
Brent Giddens - TE/DB - Hughes Springs
Greg Gaston - RB/LB - Linden Kildare
Colton Watson - WR/QB/P/LB - Linden Kildare
Rodney Sutton - DB - Elysian Fields
Stanley Roquemore - DL - Elysian Fields
Tyler McKee - RB - Elysian Fields
Austin Delk - QB - Elysian Fields
Santos Duran - TE - Elysian Fields
Pat Faulk - QB - Kerens
Connor Lloyd - WR - Harleton










Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Big Frank's Football

Big Frank's Football? I know, right? Does the world really need another amateur blogger?

No, probably not.

NorthEast Texas is a hotbed for high school football. Some of the best athletes, coaches, and programs in the state are right here in my backyard. Every fall, communities all over NorthEast Texas roll up the streets and head to the football stadiums on Friday nights to witness some of the best high school football in the country.

I go to a lot of high school football games. I try to find a really good matchup between two of the better teams in the area and make it to that game. For the most part, I follow Texas 2A football. But, during the year I always seem to make it to a few 3A and 4A games and the occassional 5A game.

Everybody knows the only thing better than watching a good football game, is talking about it. And, noone likes to talk (or write) about it more than me. I am a member and frequent poster on David Smoak's high school football website, Smoaky.com ("SDC"). Smoaky has a great thing going with the website and it is a lot of fun. Tiger Nation has an "online army" over on SDC and loves to mix it up with other football fans. You will recognize me on SDC as franksnbeans. Hence, "Big Frank's" Football.

The purpose of Big Frank's Football is really just to have my own sounding board for my opinions and thoughts on the teams and players I have seen play. I understand my opinions and thoughts matter about as much as Jessica Alba's IQ, but I thought it would be fun to write them down nonetheless. Besides, idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Another purpose of the blog, is so that I can post pictures of the games I attend. I have always wanted to do this and have recently entered the world of SLR Digital Photography with the purchase of a Canon Rebel XSi. I am hoping to get some really nice pictures to share with everyone. And, when I say everyone, I mean the six or seven friends and family members I can convince to read my blog.

During the offseason, I will write about some of the best players and teams in East Texas for the coming season. I also intend to write about some of the most highly anticipated games of the 2009 season. I will have a weekly poll question. (See the poll question regarding the best runningbacks in East Texas for 2009). And, I will update the video bar at the bottom of the page as often as possible with Texas High School football related videos. (check out the videos of Nate Jeffery from Caddo Mills below).

During the season, I will write mostly about the next game I plan to attend or the game I attended the prior week. With any luck, I will be able to post a slideshow of the game photos, as well.

If you have read this far, you must be a real high school football fan or just sick in the head. Please take time to vote in the poll and comment about the blog. I would appreciate any suggestions or constructive criticism you might have. Also, if you have a topic that would make a good poll question or blog subject please let me hear it.


Thanks!

Big Frank