Crawford Football Program 2024

CRAWFORD 2024 FOOTBALL

Crawford - VS - Centerville | September 6, 2024 Photos by www.crawfordamerica.com

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PIRATE COACHES

Back row from left: Wes Benfer, Tanner Jacobs, Greg Jacobs, Ryan Stovall Front row from left: Sam Moody, William Mayfield, Randy Smith

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Our Coaching Family

Greg & Cathy Jacobs

Tanner & Rachel Jacobs, Hayden, Myles & Everly

Wes & Kyla Benfer, Laney & Lilly

William & Allison Mayfield, Adysen, Avery & Conor

Sam & Joanie Moody, Tripp & Anderson

Randy & Karla Smith, Kade

Ryan Stovall

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CRAWFORD PIRATES

SENIORS 2025 I’ll always be your biggest fan!

Love, Mom

Easton Vannatta #82

Kade Smith #2

Ethan Jeffrey #54

Jordan Archer #6

Noah Smith #64

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Crawford High School Booster Club

Join Today!

Membership $15. 00

Why join the Booster Club?

100% of your money supports the Crawford High School Athletic Program.

By providing us with your email, you will receive weekly updates on all athletic events including: notifications of time and/or location changes to games and links to order forms for spirit wear offered throughout the year.

If you are a senior parent your student is eligible to apply for a Booster Club Scholarship.

Thank you to our 2024 - 2025 sponsors!

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Officers: Jamie Stanford - President, Kristy Goldenberg - Vice President of Merchandise, Rikki Minnix- Vice President of Fundraising, Shannon Yocham - Secretary, Communications Liaison, Penny Wiethorn - Treasurer

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Student Managers & Ball Boys EASTON VANNATTA SENIOR 2025

Dream big, work hard, never give up and above everything, let God lead your way. You are an amazing young man and we are very proud of you. Hope you have a great senior year!

Love, Mom, Dad & GiGi

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Ava Abel

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Put God First.

Play Hard.

Make Good Choices.

Be a Leader.

Supporting and cheering on the Crawford Pirates since birth!

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Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you’ll ever know.

Love, Mom, Dad, Chase & Megan

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GO PIRATES!

Good luck on a successful season.

Braxton Larance | Class of 2029

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Varsity Volleyball Go Pirates!

Jason Brinkley Locally owned & operated

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Emily

Your dad and I are immensely proud of the remarkable person you are growing into.

Your attributes of kindness, compassion, and love for your family and friends are truly admirable.

As you embark on your journey towards the future, I am certain that you will achieve great things and leave a positive impact on the lives of those around you. Your dedication and strong values will undoubtedly guide you towards success, and I urge you to continue nurturing these wonderful qualities.

Emily Parker

Please remember that you have a supportive network around you, and we are all here cheering you on as you pursue your goals and dreams.

Your determination and strength will carry you far,and I have no doubt that you will accomplish incredible feats in the years to come.

We love you with all our hearts, Dad, Mom, Presley, Slayte & Sayge

Senior 2025

I will never leave nor forsake you.

Hebrews 13:5 I

An Old World Connection of Family Values and Friendships

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Boys Cross Country 1 Peter 5:7

ADI MADDOX Senior 2025

Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.

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Haaie Hayes 2025 Hattie Kay, Be strong and courageous.

Be the light in a dark world.

Run the good race.

We love you, Dad, Mom & Jack

Senior '25 18

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Girls Cross Country Leonor Lykins

So proud of you!

Love, Your family 19

2024 VARSITY

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#2 - Kade Smith

#3 - JJ Suarez

#4 - Cameron Parsons

#5 - Chris Bunch Jr.

#6 - Jordan Archer

#7 - Jayden Minnish

#8 - Cooper Denard

#9 - Caleb Minnix

#10 - Cade Carroll

#12 - Ayden Johnson

#14 - Gage Grieger

#44 - Austin Jenkins

#50 - Travis Stanford

#52 - Brylee Garrett

#54 - Ethan Jeffrey

#55 - Grant Underwood

#59 - Coy Taylor

#60 - Ryker Phythian

#64 - Noah Smith

#65 - Gareth Jordan

PIRATES

#72 - Chad Kelsey

#79 - Issak Velasquez

#82 - Easton Vannatta

2024 Photos by Meador Photography

Crawford Pirates Varsity Football 2024 Schedule Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 *Oct. 11 *Oct. 18 *Oct. 25 *Nov. 1 *Nov. 8

Anderson-Shiro Centerville Hamilton Axtell Holland Open Marlin Riesel Moody Bruceville-Eddy Rosbud-Lott

Here Here There There Here There There Here There Here

Homecoming

7:30 p.m.

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7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Senior Night

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

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2024 Centerville Tigers No.

Player

Class

Position

1 2 3 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 19 21 22 31 34 52 57 58 64 72 74 78 79

Trae Phillips Sr. RB/S Amarius Phillips Soph. RB/E Delingo Haven Sr. WR/CB Jake Gray Jr. FB/LB Jeromy Rosales Jr. WR/CB Max Smith Sr. QB/S Carson Moye Sr. TE/OLB Grayden Starns Jr. FB/LB Gabe Landis Sr. K/WR/CB Luke Brewer Soph. TE/LB Colton Pearson Sr. FB/S Gavin VanReenen Soph.

RB/S Gunner Bazar Jr. TE/T Trent Moore Soph. FB/E Wyatt Burleson Jr. RB/LB Hurley Ford Jr. C/E Gio Guzman Jr. G/E Alex Solorzano Sr. T/T Hudson Ford Sr. T/T Anthony Ortega Sr. G/T Jarrell Wright Jr. T/T David Nunley Soph. T/T Keith Bohannon Sr. G/T

Athletic Director/Head Coach: Kyle Hardee Asst. Coaches: Clay Hardee, Sean McKinney, Hunter Murray, Demond Denman, Rusty Robinson, Brad Bell, Wayne Spillman Superintendent: Carole Dickey Asst Superintendent: Dottie Sullivan Principal: Claudia Mordecai Asst Principal: Jeremy Hammock Band Director: John Eustace N/T: Pam Ogle Cheer Sponsor: Tina Carter

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2024 Crawford Pirates No.

Player

Class

Height

Weight

Position

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 44 50 52 54 55 59 60 64 65 72 79 82

Kade Smith Sr. 6’2 170 lbs. QB/LB JJ Suarez Jr. 5’5 150 lbs. RB/DB Cameron Parsons Soph.

5’10 150 lbs.

QB/WR/LB Chris Bunch Jr. Jr. 5’8 140 lbs. WR/DB Jordan Archer Sr. 5’7 155 lbs. RB/LB Jayden Minnish Jr. 5’11 155 lbs. WR/DB Cooper Denard Soph. 5’8 195 lbs. RB/LB Caleb Minnix Jr. 5’7 140 lbs. WR/DB Cade Carroll Jr. 5’10 175 lbs. WR/DB Ayden Johnson Jr. 5’7 130 lbs. RB/DB Gage Grieger Soph. 5’7 130 lbs. WR/DB Austin Jenkins Jr. 5’10 150 lbs. TE/LB Travis Stanford Jr. 6’0 180 lbs. OL/LB Brylee Garrett Jr. 6’1 190 lbs. OL/DL Ethan Jeffrey Sr. 6’0 225 lbs. OL/DL Grant Underwood Jr. 5’10 170 lbs. OL/LB Coy Taylor Jr. 5’7 230 lbs. OL/DL Ryker Phythian Jr. 5’9 165 lbs. OL/DL Noah Smith Sr. 5’7 220 lbs. OL/DL Gareth Jordan Jr. 5’9 220 lbs. OL/DL Chad Kelsey Soph. 5’11 225 lbs. OL/DL Issak Velasquez Jr. 6’0 290 lbs. OL/DL Easton Vannatta Sr. 6’1 220 lbs. TE/DL

Head Coach: Greg Jacobs Asst. Coaches: Wes Benfer, Tanner Jacobs, William Mayfield, Sam Moody, Randy Smith, Ryan Stovall Superintendent: Dr. Kenneth Hall High School Principal: Jim Gardner Band Director: Toney Rogers Trainer: Mike Sims Cheerleader Sponsor: Joanie Moody Cheerleaders: Ava Abel, Sr., Adi Maddox, Sr., Kennedy Clark, Sr., Payton Lewis, Jr., Jaymee Plant, Jr., Emme Bruce, Soph., Lila Minnix, Soph., Adysen Mayfield, Fr., Leyton Minnix, Fr. Mascot: Rylee Brown, Fr. Student Managers: Grayson Gamblin, Micah McCown Ball Boys: Reid Allen, Graham Miller, Nathan Velasquez, Jackson Huey, Jack Ryan Poston, Tanner Pfennig, Jake DeLeon, Maden Abel, Sam Schulze, Owen Pryor, Foster Bennett, Rhett Bubert, Gunner Brown, Logan Owen Team Chaplin: Jeff Fritscher Cannoneer: Trent Huey

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AUBREY CARROLL 2025 Behind you, all your memories.

Before you, all your dreams.

Around you, all you love.

Within you, all you need.

We are beyond proud of the amazing young lady you have become, Aubrey May. Wishing you the best senior year!

Love Mom, Dad, Cade and Reese

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Class of 2025

Joshua 1:9

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2025

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Kennedy Clark We love you!

Mom, Justin & Seth

So proud of you!

Love, Your family

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to nish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:24

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CELEBRATING

32

YEARS

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PIRATE PRIDE Have a great season!

We love you, Paw Paw & Nana Kelm

Cooper Denard #8 CLASS OF 2027

Easton Vannatta #82 CLASS OF 2025

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Junior Varsity Volleyball Gold Win. Lose. But Never Defeated!

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2024 - 2025

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Security Bank of Texas.............................................. 3

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Crawford Booster Club............................................. 8

St. Paul Lutheran Church......................................... 29

Crawford Methodist Church..................................... 17

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