2019 Eagle Pass Eagles Football Picked to Make Playoffs
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019
The highly anticipated 2019 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine finally hit the newsstands this month with a preview of every Texas college and high school football program, including the Eagle Pass High School Eagles.
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine has picked the Eagle Pass Eagles to finish in third place in District 29-6A during the 2019 season, qualifying for the post-season playoffs if the prediction holds. Picked to win District 29-6A is none other than the mega-huge Laredo United High School Longhorns followed by the Laredo Alexander Bulldogs in second, the Laredo United South Panthers in third, the Del Rio Rams in fifth, the Laredo Nixon in sixth, and the Laredo LBJ Wolves in seventh place.
The 2019 Eagle Pass Eagles once again are under the tutelage of Head Coach Tom Gonzalez and are scheduled to open the 2019 season with an early August 5, 2019 date for pre-season workouts with a total of 38 returning lettermen, five starters on offense and three starters.
The Eagle Pass Eagles will have to reload with some experienced players, but mostly with new talent having to step up to fill the graduating class of 2019. Leading the Eagles on offense will be the explosive running back tandem of Saul Perales and Jose Hernandez, quarterback Allan Rodriguez, wide receivers Jacob Ruiz and Armando De Los Santos, athletes David Lopez and Isaac Caballero, running back Carlos Cantos, offensive linemen Alex Martinez, Emmanuel Balderas, Abraham Urdiales, Alonzo Carrasco, and Emmanuel Jimenez, and Kicker Erick Ramirez.
On defense, the Eagles will be led by defensive end Charlie Schuessler, linebackers Jacob Salinas and Joe Samaniego, defensive end MJ. McGehee, defensive tackle Andres Conde, Martin Rodriguez, and defensive backs Eric Heredia, Kristian Barcena, Juan Guerra, and Marco Torres.
According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, Coach Gonzalez stated “We’ve got good leadership, but we lack experience across the board. Our kids know how to win, and we’ve established a winning culture.”
The Eagles will play two scrimmages against the Somerset Bulldogs on August 15, 2019 at 7 P.M. at Somerset, Texas and the Laredo Martin Tigers on August 22, 2019 at 7 P.M. at Shirley Field in Laredo, Texas.
The Eagles officially kick-off the 2019 season against the Uvalde Coyotes in a non-district game on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 7 P.M. at home at the Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Eagles next play the San Antonio Southwest Dragons in a non-district game on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7 P.M. at home designated as Parents Night. The Eagles third game is against their cross-town rival the Winn Mavericks in a non-district game on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. at home. The Eagles final non-district game is against the McCollum Cowboys on Friday, September 20th, at 7 P.M. away in San Antonio, Texas. The Eagles open District 29-6A play against pre-season favorite Laredo United Longhorns on Friday, September 27th, at 7 P.M. at home. The Eagles next play the Laredo LBJ Wolves in another district game on Thursday, October 3rd, at 7 P.M. at Laredo United ISD Student Activity Center in Laredo. The Eagles tackle the Laredo Nixon Mustangs in another district game on Friday, October 11th, at 7 P.M. at home. Then the Eagles travel to Laredo again to tangle with the Laredo United South Panthers on Friday, October 18th, at 7 P.M. in a key district game. The Eagles return home for Homecoming against district rival Laredo Alexander Bulldogs on Friday, October 25th, at 7 P.M. The Eagles wrap up the regular season and district schedule against arch-rival Del Rio Rams on Friday, November 8th, at 7 P.M. at Del Rio, Texas.
All Eagle Nation football aficionados are encouraged to attend the Eagles games and cheer them on to victory during the 2019 season.
Go Eagles Baby!
