Friday Night Lights (Greater Austin) 2013 (Denton, Allen: houses, transfer, neighborhood)

[hound 109]

After bumping into a few other HS football fans, I thought a thread for Greater Austin - City Data fans would be in order. Those coming from other parts of the country can observe (with amusement, shock or disgust) that many of us love the cultural, social & entertainment aspect (ritual) that is Texas High School Football.

Here in greater austin we have a dozen or more great HS programs (& a couple dozen other schools that aren't "great" yet, but are working toward it....& are loved by their towns or supporters).

State Champs & Recent State Champs: - LT, WL, CP, Wimberly, Liberty Hill.
Annual Powerhouses - StonyPoint, Pville, Leander, WWHS, DSHS, Georgetown.
Up & Comers - Vandegrift, Bowie, Anderson, Lago Vista.

I'm sure I missed some....that's the point of this thread. Talk about YOUR team, talk about upcoming games, share a memory.

Here's my favorite: Watching NB Unicorns get to the semifinal in 1999 (5A...they had just moved up from 4A). Led by Kliff Kingsbury at QB. We saw every playoff game (3 of them decided by overtime. Traveled to Corpus, SA for wins & then watched them lose in the Astrodome). My daughter (at the time a Sophomore) was dating a Junior cornerback for the Unicorns, so we knew alot of the players. Good times that year watching a gutty overachieving team.

This week's highlight games:

- Westlake at Cedar Park. (wow - a battle of powerhouses in the first game!!)
- Converse Judson (always a strong team from SA) at LT.
- Westwood at Austin High.
- Anderson at McCallum (backyard brawl between neighbors)
- Vista Ridge at Bastrop (is that quarterback still with Bastrop? or did he graduate?)
- Akins at Crockett (yawn)
- Rouse at Hendrickson
- RR & StonyPoint traveling up to Bell County.
- DS at SM
- LBJ at Hutto
- Connally at Leander

Did i miss any? Who do you guys like this weekend?

[mamacatnv]

We are new to Texas and my DD will be attending Leander High School. My DS played football in high school and we enjoyed it however, we are from Nevada and high school football, while fun and exciting is nothing like what I think we are about to encounter here in TX. When we first moved here, my kids were amazed at the size of Leanders's stadium, DS has recently seen the weight rooms while taking his sister to school activities and he was flabbergasted, said it was similar to the weight room of the D-I University he attended.

This Friday night will find my entire family at Bible Stadium, we are excited for this thing we keep hearing about, Texas High School Football! Go Lions!

Now if someone could explain to me the mum, I'd be all set

[ScoPro]

As a faculty member of Giddings High School in the late '60s, it was my privilege to be the press box announcer at all the home games. Half the town traveled to the away games. Fun Days.

Mrs.Sco was the drum majorette for her Taylor High School (Fightin' Ducks) band in the early '60s. That was a big social deal in those days.

[centralaustinite]

Anderson at McCallum (backyard brawl between neighbors)

This is always a fun game! Although it isn't my neighborhood, I know dozens of people who will be in the stands on both sides. I'll be rooting for McCallum!

Are Westlake games still rebroadcast on Sunday nights? That's how I spent my Sunday evenings in 2006 -- nursing a baby on the couch and watching Westlake play! By far, the best thing on TV in that time slot.

[hound 109]

Homecoming Mum? I'm not familiar with the details as it's more of a girl thing (guys give them to girls & they wear them to the game & to the dance).....I'm thinking bigger is better?

Have fun at Bible Stadium.....get there early.

We are new to Texas and my DD will be attending Leander High School. My DS played football in high school and we enjoyed it however, we are from Nevada and high school football, while fun and exciting is nothing like what I think we are about to encounter here in TX.

When we first moved here, my kids were amazed at the size of Leanders's stadium, DS has recently seen the weight rooms while taking his sister to school activities and he was flabbergasted, said it was similar to the weight room of the D-I University he attended.

This Friday night will find my entire family at Bible Stadium, we are excited for this thing we keep hearing about,
Texas High School Football! Go Lions!

Now if someone could explain to me the mum, I'd be all set

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by ScoPro

As a faculty member of Giddings High School in the late '60s, it was my privilege to be the press box announcer at all the home games. Half the town traveled to the away games. Fun Days.

Mrs.Sco was the drum majorette for her Taylor High School (Fightin' Ducks) band in the early '60s. That was a big social deal in those days.

Didn't Giddings have a great running back (quarterback) the past 2-3 years? (Did he go on to play in college? & did Giddings to to State during his time there?)

Gotta love the "Fightin' Ducks".

[centralaustinite]

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[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by hound 109

Didn't Giddings have a great running back (quarterback) the past 2-3 years? (Did he go on to play in college? & did Giddings to to State during his time there?)

Gotta love the "Fightin' Ducks".

Haven't followed the Buffs in decades, but I think they had a good QB (Fitzhenry?) who went to UT in recent years, but don't think he ever saw the field.

Mrs.Sco leading the Fightin' Taylor Duck band down Main Street in 1962 (that's before she lost some weigh prior to going off to college):

[Kosmonaut]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

Anderson at McCallum (backyard brawl between neighbors)

This is always a fun game! Although it isn't my neighborhood, I know dozens of people who will be in the stands on both sides. I'll be rooting for McCallum!

Are Westlake games still rebroadcast on Sunday nights? That's how I spent my Sunday evenings in 2006 -- nursing a baby on the couch and watching Westlake play! By far, the best thing on TV in that time slot.

McCallum Knights!!! Yo We transferred in but we still support 'em. The band is better than the football tema, though.

[Acuda]

I think both Westlake and Hendrickson are going to crush it this year. I think both will win their district and meet each other in the Region II finals. In 5a though, all roads run through Katy and Allen (tired of seeing them though). In 4a, Cedar Park has a great chance to go back-to-back this year. Leander and Elgin have the talent to go far too. Hard to bet against the Timberwolves and Denton Guyer.

Pflugerville is going to blow. Lots of talent graduated and Coach Herrmann's offense is as predictable as the sun rising. If Pville doesn't have solid talent their wing-t outdated offense gets shut down. A lot of offensive talent gets wasted there. The Panthers may sneak in though.

As far as the Bastrop QB, Josiah Monroe, he wasn't recruited as a QB and think he is a WR at either at UTSA or N. Texas. Too small. I could be wrong though.