Five to watch in 7-on-7
Among the 125-plus 7-on-7 football teams that will compete this week in
College Station are a dozen from Central Texas. Here are five local
schools
to keep an eye on at the state tournament:
Cameron Yoe The Yoemen have been participating in 7-on-7
competition
for only two seasons, but the school has advanced to the state
tournament
each year. A year ago, Yoe advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division
II
tournament. Quarterback Jack Rhoades, the son of head coach Rick
Rhoades,
will lead the Yoemen.
Canyon Lake Junior Jeff Nabors takes over at quarterback for a
Hawks
team that made its first 11-man playoff appearance last year. An
all-district first baseman, Nabors also helped Canyon Lake into the 3A
baseball playoffs this spring. A good showing in College Station could
send
a message to the Hawks' rivals. Two other District 26-3A teams —
Wimberley
and Bandera — also are playing in the Division II 7-on-7 tournament.
Georgetown Georgetown won the Division I title of this tournament
in
2007, and the Eagles have advanced to the second round of the
championship
bracket in three of the past four years. In June, at an Austin-area
qualifier for the Red Bull passing tournament, Georgetown reached the
title
game before losing to Lake Travis 27- 18. Senior receiver Cal Spangler
caught eight touchdown passes last year, when he earned all-district
honors.
Lake Travis Lake Travis has won three straight 11-man state
titles
while passing for 14,512 yards and 150 touchdowns. During that same time
span, the Cavaliers have failed to advance past the quarterfinals at the
state 7-on-7 tournament. Quarterback Michael Brewer, a Texas Tech
recruit,
will lead a Cavaliers offense that has solid receivers in Conner Floyd
and
Tanner Gillette.
Stony Point The Division I tournament's defending champion will
be
looking to become the first team to win back-to-back titles. Senior
Stephen
Williams, a flex player who was the tournament MVP last summer, will be a
favorite target of rotating quarterbacks Aaryn Sharp and Gus Barrera. In
the
past three years, Williams has accounted for 2,462 yards of offense and
20
touchdowns.
Other Central Texas qualifiers: Division I — Belton, Copperas
Cove,
McNeil, Pflugerville; Division II — Burnet, Lexington, Wimberley
State 7-on-7 passing tournament
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When: Today-Saturday
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Where: Penberthy Intramural Sports Center and Kyle Field, College
Station
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Schedule: Today — 1 p.m., Division II pool play starts.
- Friday: 9 a.m., Division II championship round begins; 1 p.m., Division I pool
play starts; 5 p.m., Division II championship game at Kyle Field.
- Saturday: 9 a.m., Division I championship round begins; 5 p.m., Division I
championship game at Kyle Field.
