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MOVING DAY: How does UIL Realignment change the dynamics of SETX?
Port Neches-Groves is the undisputable king of Southeast Texas football.
So, where do they fit after realignment?
The Indians move to District 8-5A DII, which is a TOUGH district with the likes of Hunstville and Lake Creek, who they beat in the Regional Finals and Semis last Fall. Southeast Texas counterparts Nederland and Dayton will also be heading West to round out the district with Splendora, Montgomery and new school West Fork.
District 9-5A DI is a bus trip nightmare, especially for a Tuesday night volleyball game. Beaumont United, West Brook, Port Arthur-Memorial and Barbers Hill will be travelling to Angleton, Galveston Ball and Baytown Sterling.
In District 10-4A DI, Bridge City, Hardin-Jefferson, Huffman-Hargrave, Liberty, Livingston, Lumberton, Little Cypress-Mauriceville and Vidor make up a close-knit district. Lumberton is a program on the rise, while LC-M could also be a power in this conference.
District 9-4A DII is a blood-bath with former state-power West Orange-Stark and talents Jasper and Silsbee leading the way with Hamshire-Fannett, Tarkington and Shepherd looking to challenge.
Kirbyville and East Chambers lead District 10-3A DI. Orangefield will welcome a new head coach. Anahuac, Buna, Hardin and Coldspring-Oakhurst round out the district. Coldspring is the move-in as Tarkington moves out.
In District 12-3A DII, it will be a battle between Kountze, Newton, Trinity, Warren, Woodville, Anderson-Shiro, New Waverly. Newton won the district and reached the Regional Finals, followed by Anderson-Shiro and New Waverly. Coach Drew Johnston has a power-program rolling at Newton.
Lovelady moves out of District 12-2A DI, opening the door to Deweyville, Evadale and Hull Daisetta. This has turned into a big district, however, as Colmesneil, West Hardin, West Sabine and Sabine Pass round out the district.
Vidor Football
Vidor's move to Class 4A make the Pirates a favorite
District 10-4A-DI
VYPE Preseason Awards
MVP: Zane Obregon, Splendora
Offensive MVP: Damien Ruiz, Livingston
Defensive MVP: Caleb Pierson, Huffman
Breakout Player of the Year: Quentin Root, Vidor
Sleeper Team: Little Cypress-Mauriceville
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PREDICTIONS
Vidor
Huffman
Splendora
Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Lumberton
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This district looks pretty much identical to the last two years of District 11-4A-DI except for Vidor moving down from 5A to join the party. This grouping brings back a lot of defensive prowess along with some new signal-callers to step in under center. Lots of talent, who takes home the big prize though?
Vidor makes the move down from District 12-5A-DII to Class 4A, making them a clear favorite to win this district.
Jeff Matthews' squad brings back 12 starters from a team that went 5-6 a year ago. Defensively, Jordan Smith was the Newcomer of the Year for the district and will be one to watch on the DL. Also, watch for first-team, all-district LB Ty Vincent. Second-team DB Dayton Whitmire could also give opposing offenses fits.
Offensively, Trenton Conn will tote the rock for the Pirates, while Quentin Root has returned to the pirate ship to play QB. Other players to watch include TE Logan Bell, WR Jaedon Woodard, OL Tyler Webb.
Vidor opens with Buna this week.
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