AUBREY
DRC Football
August 28, 2014
Extra Points Keys to a successful year
position of strength
key newcomer
Senior Cole Cannon is Aubrey’s biggest offensive weapon — whether he plays quarterback or running back is just a matter of where he can be most effective. “We just want him in the best position to win games,” Aubrey coach Keith Ivy said. “He’s a dynamic player and we’re just trying to get Morrow the ball in his hands as much as we can.” Junior Russell Morrow is the other quarterback candidate. Ivy said he is working with both players to improve their mechanics, and that either way Morrow should have a big role next season.
Replacing graduated senior Evan Moore is no easy task — after all, he set school records with six field goals in a season and a 53-yard make. The kicking job will go to junior Carlos Pena, who Ivy said is “fairly consistent” from 35 to 40 yards. As it turns out, he can Pena do a little more than just kick. “[Kicking] is apparently all he had done before I got there,” Ivy said. “We noticed some athleticism on him and recruited him to play some [defensive end] as well.”
point of concern
Last year, Aubrey had a 14-7 lead on division rival Pilot Point before surrendering three touchdowns in the fourth quarter for a 28-21 defeat last season. “We’re kind of motivated to keep the rivalry going,” Tyler Williams Williams said. Although the teams are no longer district rivals after the UIL realignment, they will face off in nondistrict play on Sept. 12.
After back-to-back 2-8 seasons, Ivy said his main concern is “just the fact they haven’t been that good.” The Chaparrals will try to regain a mental edge under the new head coach. “Mentally, [the worry is] to get over that hurdle that they believe that Ivy they can win,” Ivy said. “I’d say that’s probably the biggest challenge.”
game of the year
CHAPARRALS Roster
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1 Shingi Maraire RB/DB 5-9 150 So. 2 Joey Dye WR/DB 5-11 165 Jr. 3 Tanner Gardiner RB/DB 5-9 170 So. 4 Cameron Moore WR/DB 5-8 150 Jr. 5 Jon Delbosque RB/DB 5-10 160 Jr. 6 Josh Millican WR/DB 6-1 170 Sr. 7 Lucas Jones RB/LB 5-8 160 Sr. 8 Grayson Grisso QB/DB 6-1 180 So. 9 Hunter Hazen WR/DB 5-11 180 Jr. 11 Tyler Williams RB/DB 5-8 155 Sr. 12 Russell Morrow QB/LB 5-9 175 Jr. 14 Seth Even WR/DB 5-11 160 Jr. 15 Cesar Pena DE/K 5-10 180 Jr. 20 Cole Cannon QB/DB 5-8 165 Sr. 21 Blake Blackwell DE/TE 6-0 185 Sr. 22 Phillip Wilds RB/LB 6-0 195 Sr. 23 Norman Alambar RB/LB 5-9 215 Jr. 24 Miguel Antonio WR/LB 6-0 170 Jr. 30 Anthony Rouk RB/DB 5-9 170 Jr. 36 Ross Brumley RB/LB 5-10 185 Jr. 50 Austin Hill OL/DL 5-10 275 Sr. 51 Marco San Miguel OL/DL 5-10 185 Jr. 52 Kevin Williams OL/DL 5-11 200 Jr. 53 Enrique Perez OL/DL 5-8 185 Jr. 54 Noah Vaughan OL/DL 6-2 220 Sr. 55 Chandler Teague OL/LB 5-9 185 Sr.
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AUBREY Schedule
Date Opponent Time Aug. 29 at Pottsboro 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 Burkburnett 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Pilot Point 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 Van Alstyne 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Carr. Ranchview 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 Bonham* 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Krum* 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 Bridgeport* 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 Celina* 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Anna* 7:30 p.m. *District 3-4A DII 56 David Gray 60 Blake Stevens 61 Nathan Ellison 64 Luke Hartman 65 Jacob Kendrick 70 Ramses Perez 72 Jordan May 76 Tyler Loftin 77 Hunter Bowman 82 Will Green
OL/DL 6-0 240 Jr. OL/DL 6-0 200 Sr. OL/DL 5-10 220 Jr. OL/DL 5-10 200 Sr. OL/DL 5-8 215 Jr. OL/DL 5-8 175 Jr. OL/DL 6-2 185 Jr. OL/DL 6-0 280 Jr. OL/DL 6-1 270 Jr. TE/DL 6-3 192 Jr.
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