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FB: Bradshaw, Davis to play in all-star game
Monday, May 21, 2012

Garrison offensive lineman Kord Bradshaw has been selected to play in the 2012 Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Game.

The 78th annual game, which is presented by Fuddruckers, will be played on Tuesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alamodome in San Antonio. The game will be televised live on Fox Sports Southwest. Tickets for the game are $10 at the gate.

The all-star game will be played in conjunction with the THSCA annual convention.

FB: Heart of a Champion Bowl set for June 9
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Carthage defensive lineman Dakota Hart will lead talented players from all over East Texas as they gear up for the 2nd Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes' 'Heart of a Champion Bowl'.

The all-star football game is scheduled 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, at Lobo Stadium in Longview.

Approximately 110 East Texas football players representing 60 schools will take part in the game. Last year's contest was won the Red All-Stars, 24-0.

Carthage to add new indoor facility, scoreboard
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Carthage Independent School District voters went to the polls last weekend and approved all three propositions for the district, which was good news for the Bulldog football teams and other athletic programs as well.

FB: Robinson takes over as Beckville AD, coach
Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Beckville Independent School District Board of Trustees didn't have to look far to find its new Athletic Director and head football coach. After Mike Segleski, Jr. informed the district on Monday that he was turning down the position, Carthage's Eric Robinson was offered and accepted the dual position Friday afternoon.

FB: Morgan resigns from Jasper football post
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

After one year as Athletic Director and head football coach at Jasper, former Carthage assistant coach Garrett Morgan abruptly turned in his letter of resignation on Monday, according to a story published in the Jasper Newsboy newspaper.

According to the newspaper's online edition, Morgan tendered his letter of resignation to JISD Superintendent Dr. Jon Whittemore after meeting with his staff and players on Monday morning.

FB: Pope ready to make name for himself
Friday, March 09, 2012

CARTHAGE, Tx -- It's been a whirlwind high school career for Carthage four-year starter Edward Pope. Not even expecting to play high school football, Pope was convinced by head football coach Scott Surratt that his future was on the gridiron. That has proved to be true when Pope recently signed on the dotted line to play collegiate football at Texas A&M University.

FB: Brantley confirms future with Cowboys
Monday, February 06, 2012

Greg Brantley is a young man of few words, and is no doubt an individual that 'speaks softly and carries a big stick'.

Brantley actually carries two 'sticks' in his right and left arms, that, in addition to his 6-foot, 8-inch frame often matches him against players much smaller than he is.

2012-14 High School Re-Alignment List
Saturday, February 04, 2012

2012-14 Texas High School
Reclassification & Realignment Information
 
Conference 5A: 2090 and above, 245 schools
Conference 4A: 1005-2089, 250 schools
Conference 3A: 450-1004, 190 schools
Conference 2A: 200-449, 235 schools

FB: '12 Texas Football Magazine hits newstands
Monday, January 30, 2012

The state of Texas has its first Heisman Trophy winner since Ricky Williams and Texas Football is making sure he gets his due. Baylor’s Robert Griffin III graces the fifth-annual edition’s striking cover, as does his familiarly-posed bronze trophy, and with good reason — behind Griffin, Baylor completed one of its finest seasons in school history.

FB: Pope busy with all-star game, recruiting
Saturday, January 07, 2012

In today’s nationally televised game featuring some of the nation’s best high school football players, Carthage’s Edward Pope finishes a high school football career that almost wasn’t.

“I wasn’t even going to play football when I got to high school,” said Pope, who established himself as a junior high basketball standout and was already dunking as an eighth-grader. “Once I got out there, I just went out there and played my game.