Friday Night Lights

[rdlangston13]

So down here in Texas high school football is kind of a big deal. And few towns have a more prestigious program than that of Katy Texas with 7 state titles and appearances in the state championship game for the last 3 consecutive years. The Katy Tigers have had a stellar season so far going 10-0 in the regular season outs coring their opponent 438-18 with 7 shut outs. Even in the play offs we managed two shut outs and one 59-20 victory and one 35-17 victory. Arguably the best defense in Texas 6A football.

Last weekend we took on the Friendswood Mustangs and in the 2nd half while we were up 59-0 the coach decided to play the entire scout team. We had over 100 players receive time on the field during that game. Well it turns out that one of the players on the scout team was a recent transfer from another district high school Seven Lakes. The kid was from a single parent home and they had just moved to the area and under UIL rules he had sat out the required 15 days to become eligible. Katy went on to win the game 66-0.

Later that week a parent a 7 lakes called Katy High School and told them the kid on the scout team was ineligible under UIL rules. As it turns out the UIL transfer rules for the playoffs are different than the regular season, an oversight by the Katy athletic director. Being of good integrity, Katy high school promptly self reported the violation to the UIL and as a result an emergency hearing was held in Austin last Thursday to discuss whether Katy would have to forfeit the game or not. It was decided that player posed no advantage since the game was already well in hand and it was an honest mistake due to the confusing nature of the UIL rule book. The 3 board members voted unanimously to let Katy continue.

It blows my mind the backlash Katy has been receiving over this. Being called cheaters and even having professional sports bloggers chime in about how we should be disqualified. I can totally understand if the player was an impact player but this was an honest over site that had no affect on the outcome of the game but people are coming at us worse than the Patriots and deflate gate. It's unreal how jealous other programs who don't put in the work are. Anyways we went on to beat Manvel 35-17 in the quarter finals for the 3rd straight year last Friday and this upcoming Saturday we head to San Antonio to take on Cibolo Steele in the semi finals. Hopefully when I get home I will be able to watch the Tigers in the state championship at NRG stadium in Houston!


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[trayson]

I guess the thing that blows my mind is how just like in the movie that HS Football is such a big deal down there. It's certainly not the case up here in the PNW. Heck, in the 25 years since I've graduated HS, I've went to ONE homecoming football game--that's it.

But down there, it seems like a religion. I guess sometimes the stuff you see in the movies is true.


And as far as your explanation of the story above, sounds like things worked out just fine and all you gotta remember is that "Haters gonna hate"

[dusty2221]

The Allen Eagles have a similar history. 2012 and 13 5A champs, 2014 6A champs.

3 years and $60 million to build the new stadium, only for it to be completed and have another $10 million put into it for repairs due to structural flaws from construction.



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[jmvotto]

Over 100 kids on the team. Wow, that's like big ten squads

[rdlangston13]

The Allen Eagles have a similar history. 2012 and 13 5A champs, 2014 6A champs.

3 years and $60 million to build the new stadium, only for it to be completed and have another $10 million put into it for repairs due to structural flaws from construction.



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Yeah Allen is awesome too. Glad we are division 2 and they are division 1! We are still using our stadium from like the 70s lol. Katy High School is a very blue collar middle class district but they did just approve to build a new district stadium last year for like 58 million. Currently all 7 high schools in Katy share the same stadium.


Over 100 kids on the team. Wow, that's like big ten squads

When we get to play off they bring the JV kids along so everyone gets in on the excitement and action.

Our History...
State Champions: 1959, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012

State Finalists: 1959, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014

Undefeated Regular Seasons: 1959, 1986, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

We have the 2nd best play off record in the state since 1980 at 66-15. W have forced 706 points and allowed just 55 so far this season. Just for fun here are the scores from all our games this year.

vs Kingwood W 46-0
vs Fort Bend Travis W 57-0
vs The Woodlands W 14-7
vs Mayde Creek W 52-0
vs Katy Taylor W 41-3
vs Seven Lakes W 40-8
vs Morton Ranch W 55-0
vs Strake Jesuit W 56-0
vs Tompkins W 84-0
vs Cinco Ranch W 24-0
Playoffs
vs Westside W 77-0
vs Cy Ranch W 59-20
vs Friendswood W 66-0
vs Manvel W 35-17

And on a side note, Andy Dalton (a former Katy Tiger) is having a pretty stellar year in Cincinnati!

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[deerfield]

David - How in the world can a high school generate that kind of winning record? Do families move their just to give their sons the opportunity to be a part of the Katy football program? Every year kids graduate and the team loses talent. Seems almost like a college program. - Stuart

[rdlangston13]

David - How in the world can a high school generate that kind of winning record? Do families move their just to give their sons the opportunity to be a part of the Katy football program? Every year kids graduate and the team loses talent. Seems almost like a college program. - Stuart

I am sure some people who have talented kids have moved to the district in order to help further their childs athletic career although I do not know of any confirmed cases of this. I think a lot of stems from the coaching and expectation placed on the players. From what I have heard, the Junior Highs that feed Katy High School and even the little leagues that feed the Junior Highs all run the same offensive and defensive schemes as Katy High School so by the time the kids get to KHS they know the system and their assignments very well. They don't fall for trick plays on defense, they are extremely well disciplined and they put in a ton of work in the off season. The kids grow up knowing that state is the expectation every year.

[KG's Supra24]

At what point does Katy move up a division?

Side note, 7 high schools in one school district? Whoaa!! And I got the vibe Katy was smallish. I'm probably just podunk AR

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[rdlangston13]

At what point does Katy move up a division?

Side note, 7 high schools in one school district? Whoaa!! And I got the vibe Katy was smallish. I'm probably just podunk AR

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I don't believe that there is supposed to be a competition difference in the divisions. I'm not really sure how all that works though. I know they have two divisions just due to the shear number of schools in the state.

As for the size of Katy, all the rice fields are now neighborhoods, it started off small but as the land between towns kept getting developed into neighborhoods Katy kept annexing more of it. Where I live is considered Old Towne Katy or Katy Proper. It is still very much a small town feel. We don't consider all that their stuff really Katy lol.


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[kaneboats]

The movie was excellent and the show was even better. My favorite scene is when Tami Taylor is crying about how the school is broke and they can't even afford textbooks. The big booster guy Buddy Garrity says, "I've got two words for you . . . JUMBO TRON!!!"
Ha ha. That was the best.

[rdlangston13]

Dang Allen just saw their 50+ game winning streak come to an end last night at the hands of Austin West Lake!


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[dusty2221]

Unreal, triple overtime!

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[rdlangston13]

And Katy takes down Cibolo 38-0 to advance to the finals! Let's go big red!!!!


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[rdlangston13]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AbTFR0cJTK0

I suggest anyone who can should tune in Saturday night at 8 pm!


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[kaneboats]

Sounds like that Katy front 7 is just beastly.

[rdlangston13]

You 2015 Texas 6A Div II State Champions, That Katy Tigers!!! Katy just tied Celina and South Lake Carroll for the most state championships in the state at 8. What to go big red!

A little tailgate action before the game!
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Katy getting warmed up.
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Cody, my brother in law, my wife, me, and a super enthusiastic fan we sat by.
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And the final score. Katy 34, Lake Travis 7
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[kaneboats]

Congrats to Katy and all the loyal fans.

[deerfield]

Congratulations! Was a great day for tailgating and winning. Found this short, AP story:

HOUSTON — Kyle Porter ran for three touchdowns, and Katy matched the state record for titles with its eighth in a 34-7 victory over Lake Travis in the Class 6A Division II championship game Saturday night. The first title for the Tigers since 2012 pulled them even with Celina and Southlake Carroll. Celina had a chance for a ninth but lost to West Orange-Stark in the Class 4A Division II final Friday. Porter had 35 carries for 188 yards, and a dominant Katy defense held Lake Travis to 23 yards on the ground. Katy allowed just 62 points in 16 games this season — less than four points per game. Charlie Brewer threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Cade Green for the only score for Lake Travis (15-1), which was seeking its sixth title. At least one of these teams has been in the finals for nine straight seasons.

[rdlangston13]

And the National rankings have come out and the Katy Tigers from Katy Texas claim the title of NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/article.aspx?articleid=1e6aae31-c518-42e3-9244-1a0f4962f002

I like the max preps scorer of the previously #1 Centennial vs #2 De La Salle California state championship game. He commented that the attendance was "at least 1,000". LOL!!! We had a estimated crowd of 45,000+ for the Katy vs Lake Travis game.



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[deerfield]

David - Texas high school recruits from Arlington, Killeen, and Channelview have committed to Alabama. Sure would have liked to see a Katy player on that list. Where are you seniors committed to play next year? - Stuart

[rdlangston13]

I know that our line backer Paddy Fisher and a safety Travis Willock are going to northwestern and our other safety Collin Wilder is going to university of Houston. Our running back Kyle Porter has received multiple offer but is still undecided...


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[beat taco]

That's awesome! We just got back from Vegas after my son's 7th grade all Oregon team took third in the nation. We strive to compete with the Texas teams!
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[rdlangston13]

Congrats to y'all on that! I wish we could play that bishop Gorman team in Nevada. Their QB has been talking smack, don't think he has ever seen a defense like ours lol.

That's really awesome about your sons team. I had no idea they had national rankings that young. Hopefully their talent carries over into high school


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[zabooda]

This area isn't big in local school sports unless their kid is part of the team. A local kid in a farming town nearby will be starting at QB for the Dallas Cowboys this weekend if that counts.

[rdlangston13]

So just a fun fact for everyone. Katy does not have a single player that made it to the under armor all American high school game, yet we won the high school National Championship. To me that speaks to the quality of coaching here in a Katy and how much playing like a team really can make a huge difference.


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