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Some of the stars of 2023-24 Bellville Football
DISTRICT 10-4A-DII Title or Bust for Bellville
Bellville Brahmas
Brookshire-Royal Falcons
Sealy Tigers
West Columbia Roughnecks
La Marque Cougars
Wharton Tigers
Sweeny Bulldogs
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
Zakai Anderson, Brookshire Royal
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Sam Hranicky, Bellville
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
D.J. Sanders, Bellville
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Kane Killough, Sealy
ON THE CUSP:
La Marque Cougars
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Bellville was on a tear in 2022, racking up 11 consecutive victories before narrowly falling to Madisonville (9-3) in the Class 4A-DII Area Round. Regardless, the Brahmas will remain the bullies of their district as they aim to resurge into the playoffs. The biggest threat Bellville poses is a three-headed monster of running backs – Sam Hranicky (Sr. RB), D.D. Murray (Jr. RB) and junior RB Corrian Hood – who each had double-digit scores last Fall. Coach Grady Rowe will also look to the highly-recruited 6-foot-3 DL D.J. Sanders to ignite the Brahmas defense.
The Falcons were a force to be reckoned with in coach Theadis Reagins’ second year at the program. Brookshire-Royal boasts two highly-explosive weapons on offense. Junior QB Ashton Robinson was brilliant as the signal-caller, throwing for over 2,500 yards with 25 TDs, while Zakai Anderson (Jr. RB) had a stat line north of 2,500 yards on the ground with 19 scores. Defensively, UTSA-commit Zechariah Robinson (Sr. DL) will be a nightmare for opposing linemen.
Sealy has been a fierce competitor in the district for over a decade. While it’s been a few years since they claimed the district title, the Tigers can always be counted on to put up a fight. Senior linebackers Jeffrey Neu and Hector Murillo are coming off monster seasons in which they each accumulated over 120 tackles. They’ll be counted on to stifle the run game. On offense, junior wideout Noah Washington will likely be the favorite target of sophomore QB Kane Killough.
Former baseball coach for West Columbia, Earnest Peña will step into his first season directing the Roughnecks football team. He’ll have plenty of talent to work with. The D-Line will be Columbia’s greatest strength with several playmakers – namely Ryder Burrow (Jr. DL), Gavin Gros (Sr. DL) and junior LB Grant Thrasher – who can wreak havoc in any backfield. Additionally, the Roughnecks’ RB duo of Trevon Lewis (Sr.) and Jaheim Campbell (Sr.) had career seasons in 2022, which should carry over to this Fall.
While they didn’t quite meet expectations last year, La Marque should remain optimistic heading into 2023. As coach Wade Oliphant heads into year two, he’ll look to seniors Salah Allah (RB/DB), Dylan Thomas (WR/LB) and junior QB Anthony Miles to lead the team. Both Wharton and Sweeny have experienced rough patches in recent years, but they might provide some upsets this Fall. Players to look for on the Tigers include Jacoryan Dickerson (Jr. DL) and junior ATH Jacorric Allen. For the Bulldogs, expect some flashy plays to be made by senior QB Ace Seibert and Kayden Jones (Jr. RB/LB).
VYPE Football 2020: District 12-4A-DII loaded with traditional powers
VYPE Preseason Awards
MVP: Richard Reese, Bellville
Offensive MVP: Armond Robinson, La Marque
Defensive MVP: Garrett Babylon, Bellville
Breakout Player of the Year: Keijon Waddell, Wharton
Sleeper Team: La Marque
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THE RANKINGS
Bellville
Sweeny
Sealy
Wharton
La Marque
Brookshire Royal
(Bold Denotes Playoff Teams)
La Marque's Armond Robinson
THE PROSPECTUS
Between Sealy and La Marque, this district boasts 10 state titles. This is a proud district that has serious history. It's time to get the Mojo back as some of the area's top coaches are trying to have a breakout season with hopes of reaching state.
Bellville Brahmas
The Brahmas of Bellville reached the Regional Semis last season and have reason for optimism in 2020. The throw-back offense will be led by Richard Reese, who had over 2,000 yards and 21 scores on the ground. Reese was the District Offensive MVP a year ago. Robert Briggs chipped in another 800 yards behind OL Alex Marek and Cole Powell. QB Jake Lischka will hit WRs when needed but will hand off most of the time. LB Garrett Babylon racked up 150 tackles on the season. He's a terror on offensive coordinators. Tyler Fishbeck will be a name to remember after he was District Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2019.
Sweeny Bulldogs
Coach Randy Lynch bring back nine starters off a team that went undefeated in district play a year ago. RB Xavier Woods will be leaned on to carry the load on the ground, while Mason Taylor is the teeth of the defense. Woods had 879 yards rushing with seven TDs, and Taylor led the defense with 66 tackles. The offensive line could be something to talk about with Diego Flores, Hogan Ashford, Brett Bible and Caleb Myers anchoring it. Treylon Austin could also see some playing time at running back. Defensively, DB Dylan White, OLB Colin Coker, OLB Tyler Mills and defensive linemen Bryon Randon and Caleb Williams will be names to remember. The smallest school in the district by enrollment, the Bulldogs do the most with the talent they have.
Sealy Tigers
Everyone forgets ole Sealy. The Tigers have won five state titles and a remarkable four in a row from 1995-1998. Imagine that. Their first title was led by none other than NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. The Tigers missed the playoffs last season but hope to get back on track with coach Shane Mobley leading the way. The Tigers return eight starters, five of those on defense. Tyler Hennessey (70 tackles, 2 INTs) and Draper Parker (386 yards, 4 TDs) are talented skill WRs, who can flip to defense. Other pieces on the offense to watch include RB Alvin Nunn (596 yards, 5 TDs) and three-year starting OL Kade Kilough. The defense's front seven will be led by Thomas Clark and Clayton Prazak (7 sacks).
Wharton Tigers
The proud Wharton Tigers, where the legendary Eddie Joseph once paced the sidelines, is under the direction of another great football family. Chad Butler comes from a long line of coaches and his brother Brad just won a state title with Shadow Creek. Butler has Wharton headed in the right direction as the Tigers return 15 starters from a playoff team in 2019. Keijon Waddell is the straw that stirs the drink with the ball in his hands at RB. James Jones is another notable two-way star at WR and DB.
La Marque Cougars
Another historic power program has seen its better days. Five state titles fill the trophy case dating back to 2006. The Cougars were in the state finals as of 2010. The district has suffered academically but is back on stable footing. Coach Shone Evans looks to continue to right the ship after a 6-5 season in 2019. He has some studs in the backfield led by Armond Robinson, Brandon Jones and DaMarcus Nelson. Robinson racked up more than 850 all-purpose yards in 2019. Other players to watch include DE/TE Dre'shaun Jones and lineman Jose Melendez. Going old school, La Marque will run the ball and play good defense with Rayson Johnson and Jones patrolling the middle of the field. Also, watch for WR/P/FS Jauron Reid.
Brookshire Royal Falcons
The Newcomer of the Year returns for Royal and coach Greg Anderson, which is a step in the right direction for a team that went 0-5 in district play in 2019. QB Stephen McGill hopes to build on his year of varsity ball as he knows more what to expect. Offensive Newcomer of the Year Trey McGill is also back. He will be protected by Eduardo Artega and his main target will be TE Jeremiah Venson. Matthew Green will lead the defense, which returns seven starters.