Author: Mark

Yesterday, I published PART 1 which was about Judson Football, Games of the Year, and Alamo stadium. Today, I got PART 2 which is about players…that is right folks, players; without the players, there would be no high school football.  At any given moment during a game, a player will do something that you will…

Time for PART 1 OF MY 2013 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WRAP-UP…I enjoyed writing every single HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL article and sharing my thoughts and pictures with you.   “Nobody loves High School Football more than Mark,” Don Harris, News4 San Antonio sportscaster and play-by-play analyst for Thursday Night Lights on CW35.   I am thrilled that I have…

Week 14Alex Ardoin, RB, Madison - 12 carries for 115 yards and 1 touchdownWeek 13Rayjohn Austin-Ramsey, QB, Judson Rockets - 17 of 19 passing for 282 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception and 9 carries for 97 yards and 1 touchdown. Week 12Cody Ennis, QB, Madison Mavericks - 13 of 22 passing for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns…

 SchooWell, the 2013 Texas High School football season is almost officially over.  I am still amazed that 233,056 fans attended the state championship games in Arlington at AT&T stadium in a 4 day span for 12 games!!!  And, for the Allen and Pearland game on Saturday afternoon, they broke the High School football record with 54,347 fans!!!  WOW!!!  That…

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, AT&T stadium in Arlington hosted 10 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES and TSRN San Antonio had two teams playing…the Falls City Beavers and the Brennan Bears.  I didn’t work those games since I had no more time off from work, but I did get Craig Esterbrook, the stat man, to write a guest blog…

After the Bears held Guyer on their first drive to a three and out there was a muff/bad bounce on the punt that went off a Bear and gave the ball back to Guyer at the Brennan 45 in which Guyer scored a touchdown. That drive set the tone for the Guyer game plan…long time…

AT&T stadium in Arlington will host 10 state championship games starting tomorrow and ending on Saturday.   Wow!!!  It will be the “place to be” for high school football fans!!!   And, if it was close to my home, I would love to take in Championship Saturdayin person!!!  The Texas Sports Radio Network in San Antonio has the Falls City Beavers and…

Yesterday afternoon, I was at Burger stadium in Austin, TX for a 5A Division I state semi-final game between the San Antonio O’Connor Panthers and the Houston Lamar Redskins.  The winner plays for the state championship next week. As soon as I left my house, I was so excited that I got goosebumps; I really…

Even though this stat man didn’t work any of the Week 15 games, I still wanted to let you know the scores and who each team will be playing next week in Arlington for a state championship.   Yeah, I am a bit disappointed that I wont be there, but hey, I was there in 2010 and 2011 for…

The San Antonio Express News recently published THE TOP 10 CAREER RUSHING LEADERS FOR SAN ANTONIO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL and the names on it are pretty damn impressive.  So, here is the list: 7,249 – Jerrell Wilkerson, Clark (2001-04)7,099 – Marcus Wright, Reagan (2005-07)7,036 – Joseph Sadler, Devine (2008-11)6,592 – Malcolm Brown, Steele (2007-10)6,309 –…

The Cinderella Johnson Jaguars In my Week 11 – The Playoffs BLOG, I told you there will be a “Cinderella” team that shocks everybody and holy crap, that team just happens to be in San Antonio, TX…the JOHNSON JAGUARS. They beat the Smithson Valley Rangers in Week 11….the rangers were undefeated!! They beat the Brandeis…

Last night I was at Heroes stadium for a STATE QUARTERFINAL game between the Judson Rockets and the Madison Mavericks.   Yes, it was very cold outside (it was even colder when I left) but I was spoiled and warm in the press-box.  Despite the coldness, both teams had a lot of fan support and…

On Saturday, something happened to me (no, I didn’t get abducted by aliens) for the first time and I know I am not alone!!!   OK, so I went to Farris stadium for the Brennan Bears and Victoria West Warriors game.  It was about 12:00 and radio air was 1:30.  The stadium and parking lot…

On Friday, I was at Cabaniss (I don’t want to auto correct it to cannabis; stupid spell checker) field in Corpus Christi for the Judson Rockets and the Laredo United Longhorns AND the Steele Knights and the Edinburgh North Cougars.  Man, I couldn’t have asked the “football gods” for anything better!!! Even though I was…

Holy crap!!!  It is Thursday night, I am off from work for Thanksgiving and I have no football game tonight; first time since Week 1 when Thursday Night Lights had a bye week.  I don’t know what do with myself.  I feel like I should have my small dry erase board duct taped to my…

Yesterday afternoon, I was at the Alamodome for another 5A D-I area playoff game between the Madison Mavericks and the O’Connor Panthers. I won’t be back at the Dome until next year…Jan 4th for the San Antonio High School All-Star football game which will be on CW35!!! Before that game is the US Army All…

On Thursday, I was at the Alamodome for a 4A D-II Bi district playoff game between the Alamo Heights Mules and the Austin Vandegrift Vipers. The Alamodome is one of my favorite stadiums to work a High School football game!!! I worked for the Spurs from 1999-2002 when they played at the Dome so I…

On Friday, I was at D W Rutledge stadium as the Judson Rockets hosted the Warren Warriors in the 5A D-I area playoffs. Finally we got football weather as it was cold, windy, and rainy and thank god I had some hot food from Dickeys BBQ on FM 78. Thank you Dickeys for catering all…