Author: Mark

On Thursday night, I saw the number 1 team (Madison Mavericks) play the number 3 team (Smithson Valley Rangers). On Friday night, I saw the number 4 team (Judson Rockets) play the number 8 team (East Central Hornets). And, last night, I was at Farris stadium for what I am calling “the game of the…

On Thursday night, I was at Comalander stadium as the Smithson Valley Rangers visited the Madison Mavericks.  Both of these teams have 3 wins and 0 losses and Madison is ranked number 1 in 5A and Smithson Valley is ranked number 4 by Thursday Night Lights.  I wouldn’t be surprised if one of these teams made it…

Last night, I was at Hornet stadium as the Judson Rockets visited the East Central Hornets.  Even though it rained all day yesterday and several football games were delayed and/or canceled, this game went on as scheduled. Well, when I arrived the at stadium, the rain stopped!!!  It did rain on and off throughout the…

I had every intention on working this game as I really wanted to see the Wheatley Heights sports complex, BUT, something I ate earlier in the day didn’t agree with me (I won’t go into specific details) and I didn’t make it to the game.  Yes, I called (or texted in sick) to the boss…

On Thursday Night, I was at Robert and Glenda Lehnhoff stadium as the Steele Knights hosted the Kerrville Tivy Antlers.  If those names sound familiar, they should!  Robert was the head football coach at Clemens high school (he left that position in 2005) and also the Athletic Director for Clemens and the Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independend School…

Last night, I was at Heroes stadium as my “home team” visited my “bandwagon team.”  Man, who do I root for?    The Judson Rockets are my “home team.”  I have been working Converse Judson football games on the Texas Sports Radio Network for 10 years.   The Churchill Chargers are my “bandwagon team.”  The…

Last night, I was at Heroes stadium as the Churchill Chargers hosted the Warren Warriors. Ok, so the Judson Rockets are my “home” team and the Churchill Chargers are my ‘bandwagon” team. The Chargers starting running back is Nico Smisek and his Dad is Kevin Smisek, the head basketball coach at St. Anthony.  I was…

What a difference a Friday makes… Last Friday, I left my house at 4:15 pm and got home at 1:00 am.  Radio air time was 7:00 pm and I arrived just a hair before that.  I didn’t get the chance to hang any of the banners or sit in the press-box and take in the ambiance of Lake…

I am extremely passionate about San Antonio and Texas High School football as I am a statistician, a blogger, and a fan!!  I also love to see the progression of players from High School to College. Last weekend was the first week of both High School football and college football and I couldn’t help but notice that SEVERAL…

Last night, I was at Gustafson stadium again as the Warren Warriors hosted the MacArthur Brahmas.  I was joined by a very special guest…and it wasn’t my personal photographer (my Dad).  It was my wife!!  Yep, I dragged Nina to a High School Football game.  She helped me hang our banners and during the game,…

Ever since I woke up yesterday morning, I couldn’t stop thinking about High School Football.  Dude, all day at my “real job”, I was clock watching and playing with numbers in my head.  I didn’t sit at my desk and stare at my monitors, I was extremely productive and even had to speak at a department wide meeting.  And,…

Being a stat man keeps me busy and I don’t have the time to provide scoring updates or answer questions on Twitter and Facebook, but it is actually something that I want to do and I will try my best to achieve it for everyone.   Last night, I took my first road trip of the…

Week 0 for High School Football starts tomorrow and I am super excited!!!   I am ready to crunch numbers, smell the grass and food, hear the sounds of the bands, the fans, and the players,  watch spectacular plays by amazing players, and witness firsthand the plethora of personalities in the press-box.  I can’t wait to start handing…

OMG, High School Football starts next Thursday!!!  Man, I am excited and can’t wait.  It will be my 5th year as a Television statistician for Thursday Night Lights on CW35 and 17th year with the Texas Sports Radio Network.   The Thursday Nights Lights broadcasters this year are going to Don Harris from WOAI and…

NOTE: This BLOG was previously published on mdlblog.com on December 14, 2012 and was also featured as a guest post on my mother-in-law’s blog, SJdriscoll.com.  I am reprinting it here in its entirety just as it was published last December.   Just like many Americans, I have more than one job…actually, I got 4 jobs!!  I have a full-time…

I read a press release in 2009 on the San Antonio Express News that KMYS was going to be broadcasting Thursday night high school football games on television.  I was excited and wanted to become the statistician. Even though I have made a lot of football contacts over the years, I didn’t know anybody at the station or know…

High School football season starts in 19 days, so I thought I would share how I got started as statistician for radio.  I was the Manager of the Clark high school basketball team from 1991-1995. I filmed all the varsity games and kept score and operated the scoreboard at the freshmen and junior varsity games. It was…

I really wanted to publish this particular BLOG POST on the same day the San Antonio Express News had their little blurb about the Judson Rockets in their Pre-Season Rankings, but man, to be honest, I couldn’t hold onto this any longer!! I got a planned BLOG schedule in my brain and if doesn’t go down as I…

Why is Mark releasing a Top 10 list in June?  Well, the main reason is I want to beat the San Antonio Express before they publish theirs.  Score ONE FOR MARK!!!   If you click on the school, it will bring up there 2013 High School football schedule (courtesy of Jay Tope from SAsports.com).   No, I…