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2005 season previews: District 29-3A
District 29-3A
Preseason projection:
(2005 Overall and District Record  prediction, 2005 returning letterman, offensive and defensive starters, letterman lost, 2005 preseason rating, school's population, last year's 2004 overall and district record, and preseason regional, state, and overall rankings, and each teams total playoff appearances.) 
District 29 Record (RL-OS-DS-LL) Rating  Pop 2004 Record Reg State O'ALL Playoff
a--Devine (10-0) (5-0) (24-8-10-8) 161.71 564 (11-2) (5-0) 3 8 199 20
b--Hondo (6-4) (4-1) (19-8-7-13) 137.38 634 (3-7) (2-3) 20 85 569 42
c--Crystal City (5-5) (3-2) (17-7-5-16) 136.45 580 (5-6) (3-2) 22 89 577 3
d--Cotulla (6-4) (2-3) (12-5-4-13) 135.99 395 (7-4) (3-2) 25 96 588 4
Pearsall (5-5) (1-4) (15-5-5-15) 134.76 613 (6-4) (1-4) 31 114 617 22
Carrizo Springs (2-8) (0-5) (13-2-4-15) 125.50 695 (3-7) (1-4) 42 166 752 18
a--Projected to go to the Div. II Quarters a--Div. II Regional, lost 42-24 to Liberty Hill
b--Projected to go to the Div. I Bi-District c--Div. I Bi-District, lost 61-12 to Sinton
c--Projected to go to the Div. II Bi-District d--Div. II Bi-District, lost 41-27 to Ingleside
Check out the Coaches Preseason Top 10 and District projections along with My Top 10.
The coaches rankings and district projections are based on totals of every questionnaire that was received with points awarded for 1st thru 10th place.  Teams with 1st place votes are in parenthesis.
Coaches 3A Top 10 Points   Jerry's 3A Top 10 Rating   Coaches Picks
1 Jasper  (6) 168  1 Jasper  (Div. II) 171.74   District 29
2 Cuero (5) 148  2 Cuero 170.04  1 Devine
3 Gilmer  (6) 129  3 Marlin 169.53  2 Crystal City
4 Abilene Wylie  (2) 117  4 West Orange-Stark  (Div. I) 166.89  3 Hondo
5 West Orange-Stark 86  5 Sweetwater 165.64  4 Pearsall
6 Gainesville 58  6 Tatum 163.93  5 Cotulla
7 Marlin 53  7 Sinton 163.59  6 Carrizo Springs
8 Liberty Hill  (1) 50  8 Devine 161.71    
9 Decatur 40  9 Gainesville 161.19    
10 Sinton 40  10 Gilmer 160.73    
Season records over the past decade
District 29 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Years Total
Devine (9-2) (4-6) (11-1) (4-6) (8-3) (7-4) (5-5) (8-3) (7-6) (11-2) 10 (74-38-0)
Hondo (2-8) (4-7) (6-4) (7-4) (12-2) (11-2) (7-4) (5-6) (9-3) (3-7) 10 (66-47-0)
Carrizo Springs (7-4) (6-4) (7-4) (7-5) (4-6) (4-6) (6-5) (4-6) (4-7) (3-7) 10 (52-54-0)
Pearsall (5-5) (9-2) (2-8) (10-1) (7-4) (3-7) (4-7) (0-10) (0-10) (6-4) 10 (46-58-0)
Cotulla (7-3) (5-5) (6-5) (4-6) (1-9) (0-10) (1-9) (6-5) (4-6) (7-4) 10 (41-62-0)
Crystal City (4-6) (4-6) (6-4) (1-9) (3-7) (3-7) (5-5) (2-8) (2-8) (5-6) 10 (35-66-0)
Playoff Appearances Last 10 Years
Team Playoff Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year
Hondo 42 1986 1990 1994 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Pearsall 22 1976 1986 1987 1990 1993 1994 1996 1998 1999 2001
Devine 20 1991 1992 1993 1995 1997 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004
Carrizo Springs 18 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 2001 2003
Cotulla 4 1959 1997 2002 2004      
Crystal City 3 1945 1953 2004       
Team Outlook

Carrizo Springs Wildcats (Purple, Gold) - Head Coach Chris Casarez -  (3-7-0) @ Carrizo Springs and  (3-7-0) Overall, Offense (Slot-T), Defense (Multiple), returns 13 letterman 2 offensive 4 defensive starters with 15 letterman lost from a (3-7) team.  CS returns (1) 1st All-District player.  JV record (3-7).  Offensive strength - running back, Defensive strength - linebacker.   Notes from the Coach: Lost the majority of the team to graduation.  This year's team could be better due to familiarity with the system, although there is a drop off in individual talent from last year’s class.  Chris Diaz (RB-LB) inherits the role of #1 option on offense as the only returning starter in the backfield.  Last year as the #3 option, Diaz gained 595 yds and averaged 6.6 yds per carry.

 

Cotulla Cowboys (Maroon, Gold) - Head Coach Marcus Booker -  (17-15-0) @ Cotulla and  (17-15-0) Overall, Offense (Multiple / Gun), Defense (Split), returns 12 letterman 5 offensive 4 defensive starters with 13 letterman lost from a (7-4) Div. II Bi-District playoff team.   Cotulla returns (2) 1st All-District players.  JV record (3-7).  Overall Strength - defense, Offensive strength - running back, receiver, kicker, Defensive strength - cornerback, punter. 

 

Pearsall Mavericks (Green, White) - Head Coach Shane Wilson - (0-0-0) @ Pearsall and (0-0-0) Overall, Offense (NA), Defense (NA), returns 15 letterman 5 offensive 5 defensive starters with 15 letterman lost from a (6-4) team.   Pearsall returns (1) 1st All-District player.  Overall Strength - offense, Offensive strength - running back, Defensive strength - defensive line.   Notes from the Coach: Returning several good skilled players on offense, looking to replace some offensive linemen.  Defensive line and secondary will be strong but must replace linebackers.

 

Hondo Owls (Navy, White) - Head Coach P.J. Wells -  (12-10-0) @ Hondo and  (12-10-0) Overall, Offense (Multiple), Defense (Split), returns 19 letterman 8 offensive 7 defensive starters with 13 letterman lost from a (3-7) team.  JV Record (5-5), Freshman Record (4-5).