Calallen High School Football

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Football Time! Fightin' Wildcats Corrals stubborn Laredo United Longhorns. 20 seconds left, qb Justin Vaughan drills it 35 yards to the waiting arms of #10 Logan Varrett. And Cats emerged victorious 21-14/.

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Flour Bluff 12 King 9.
Gregory-Portland 31 Sinton 0.
Beeville 55 Laredo Cigarroa.
Ingleside 21 Miller 14.
Laredo United South 20 Robstown 10
Copperas Cove 36 Tulosos Midway 6
Los Fresnos 27 Kingsville King 6

Article Credit: Corpus Christi Caller-times.
Game Summary:

Wildcats averse to repeating history
By Javier Becerra (Contact)
Sunday, September 9, 2007

SAN ANTONIO -- Last time Calallen played at the Alamodome, a desperation heave to the end
zone as time expired allowed Hays Consolidated to escape with a one-point victory in the
third round of the playoffs.

Saturday's non-district matchup against Laredo United didn't mean as much, but the
Wildcats made sure to avoid a repeat of that disappointing finish.

Quarterback Dustin Vaughan and flanker Logan Verrett hooked up for a 38-yard touchdown
strike with 19 seconds left in regulation to lift Calallen (2-0) to a 21-14 win in the
second game of a Texas Football Classic tripleheader. The Longhorns (0-2) had time to
run two plays, but Bryden McClure intercepted quarterback Cesar Cardenas for the second
time to end the game.

"We weren't going to let it happen again," said McClure, referring to last year's 21-20
loss to Hays on the same artificial turf.

Calallen and United were headed to overtime until Vaughan's throw to Verrett, which
capped a seven-play, 63-yard drive.

The Longhorns blitzed up the middle, forcing Vaughan to spin out of the grasp of two
defenders. Verrett, meanwhile, managed to shed cornerback Rion Smalls and headed for
the right corner of the end zone.

With another horde of tacklers bearing down, Vaughan lofted a throw before Verrett turned
to look for the ball. Smalls charged in to try and deflect the pass, but Verrett jumped
to make the catch.

"I was just focusing on the ball and not really worrying about anything else," said
Verrett, who led all receivers with four catches for 83 yards. "I got a good push off
the defender and went up for it. All I wanted was to come down with the ball."

Vaughan knew his intended target when the Wildcats broke the huddle and that the team
was running out of opportunities.

"I was just trying to do my job out there," he said. "I knew who I was going to throw
it to, so I just put it up there with all I had."

United took over at its own 35-yard line with 13 seconds play, prompting the Wildcats
to drop into deep prevent coverage.

Cardenas, still hobbling after tweaking his right ankle early in the second quarter,
threw an incomplete pass on first down. With only four seconds on the clock, he unloaded
down the field.

The ball went into the waiting hands of McClure, who earned the game's Most Valuable Player
award for his play on both offense and defense.

"Anything for the team," said McClure, who rushed for 83 yards and Calallen's second
touchdown. "That's how we get things done."

United opened the game at its own 28-yard line and immediately went to work against the
Calallen secondary. Cardenas threw an incompletion on the first play from scrimmage to which
he responded with a 10-yard pass to Israel Tijerina on second down.

The Wildcats flushed Cardenas out of the pocket for minimal yardage on his next two attempts,
but a 15-yard penalty for a late hit out of bounds resulted in a first down at the Calallen 42.
Cardenas made the Wildcats pay on the very next snap.

Again under heavy pressure, Cardenas found Cesar Vanoye wide open behind the secondary.
Vanoye caught the ball in stride and raced untouched for the touchdown before kicking the
extra point to put the Longhorns in front 7-0 with less than two minutes into the first quarter.

Calallen eventually answered with a 4-yard touchdown run by starting quarterback Jeramie
Marek, who set up the score when he intercepted United backup Luis Escontrias on the first
play following the injury to Cardenas. The Longhorns blocked the extra point, leaving
the score at 7-6 with 9:27 left in the second quarter.

That turned out to be plenty of time for Calallen to take its first lead of the game.
Calallen defensive end Alan Ford sacked Escontrias deep in United territory three plays
into the ensuing drive. The ball came loose just as the players hit the ground, which
lineman Chris Molano recovered at the 4.

All it took was one carry by McClure to cross the goal line. Marek passed to Verrett
for the two point conversion, giving Calallen a 14-7 lead with 2:14 before halftime.

Calallen nearly scored again when McClure intercepted Cardenas on United's next play, but
time ran out after the Wildcats reached the 8.

Statistics:

Calallen....0...14..0...7--21

United......7....0..0...7--14

:U Cesar Vanoye 42 pass from Cesar Cardenas (Vanoye kick)

C Jeramie Marek 4 run (kick failed)

C Bryden McClure 4 run (Logan Verrett pass from Marek)[2-pts]

U Cardenas 1 run (Vanoye kick)

C Verrett 38 pass from Dustin Vaughan (Anthony Cantu kick)

.................C................U

First Downs..... 16..............11
Rushes-Yards.... 44-144..........17-46
P-A-I........... 12-22-2..........9-22-3
Yards Passing... 147.............110
Punts-Avg. ......3-40............5-38
Fumbles-Lost ....4-1.............1-1...
Penalties-Yards..10-80...........7-50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

:Rushing CALALLEN, McClure 17-83, Marek 15-45, Jared Wyatt 4-9, Oliver Price 4-6,
Vaughan 4-1; UNITED, Cardenas 8-19, Skyler Scott 3-10, Vanoye 5-27, Luis Escontrias 1-(-10).

Passing CALALLEN, Marek 8-12-1--86, Vaughan 4-10-1--61; UNITED, Cardenas 9-21-2--110,
Escontrias 0-1-1.

receiving CALALLEN, Dillon Denman 1-15, Verrett 4-83, McClure 2-12,
Collin Simpson 1-(-2), Adam Hoelscher 2-18, Hunter Whetsel 2-21;
UNITED, Jorge Luis Ramirez 1-(-3), Scott 2-42, Israel Tijerina 1-10, Vanoye 3-59,
A.J. Gomez 2-2.

Contact Javier Becerra at 886-3734 or becerraj@caller.com

Calallen Wildcats win the Toyota Tundra Football Classic Winning Trophy. Wildcats stop a very good Laredo United Team who has gone 11-2, twice in the past two years. Wildcat 21-14.

Can the Mighty Wildcats stop Laredo United, who has gone 3 deep in the past two years. Minus a couple of Calallen Players -- You bet!

#9 Kris Guerrero and #5 Jeramie Marek warm up. They have a histoy of winning since the 7uth grade, when they won on football, basketball and track. Now they are seniors.

#22 junior Dustin Vaughan had a fine outstanding football game. Justin went 4-10-1--61 yards, and with 20 seconds, fired the winning touchdown to quell the inspired and motivated Laredo United Longhorns 21-14. Cool!

QB Jeramie Marek follows #76 Andrew Flores into the end zone and the first touchdown for the Cats. 7-6 Laredo U. #7 is Jake Huddleston.

#10 Logan Verrett caught the pass for the touchdown and put the Wildcats ahead. Logan flips the ball to the referee, 19 seconds left on the game clock.

Yep, 19 seconds it is, the dynamic duo's PAT was good. 21-14 the Fightin' Wildcats.

Football Calallen vs Laredo United Photo Gallery.

Putting a football number for good luck.	Stats Lady,Jessica Martini, she is ready for the game.
Coach Danaher checks out the field and the stadium.	Coach Rusty Hamilton checks out the warming up Wildcats.
Ms. Debbi Heim taking photos.
The football boys tonight at the Alamodome. Connor and Eron	Jessica talks with her Mom.
The opponents tonight, the Laredo United Longhorns.	Cheerleader, with #5 number, limbers and does stretches workouts.
Captains tonight: #5 Captain Jeramie Marek, # 52 Captain Kevin Mahany, #88 Captain Alan Ford, and #76 Captain Andrew Flores.	The Honorary Captains
Honorary Captains. Colton Parker is the tall player.	Trainers of the Week.
The school students exchange welcome and gift.	The trainers wait for the game to start.
Cheerleader Tess and Wille the Wildcat.	The Alma Mater team march to the 40. Captain Jeramie Marek leads the team
The Alma Mater team march to the 40.	The Alma Mater team march to the 40.
The Alma Mater team march to the 40.	The Calallen High coaches return to the field.
Ready for the National Anthem.	The Longhorns take the field.
The National Anthem begins.	Showing respect to the National Anthem.
Here come the fightin' Wildcats.
Qb Jeramie loosen the throwing arm.	The game starts, #8 Anthony Cantu drills the pigskin.
#13 Anthony Alcantar drops #5 Cesar Cardenas for a loss.	Here comes #3 Bryden McClure. Bryden was awarded the U.S.Army MVP of the game.
Bryden still on the move.	Good blocking, Bryden sprints through the hole.
Qb Marek hands to McClure, down the middle he goes...,	for ten yards and a first down.
#5 Marek laterals to Bryden.	Wildcat on offense, Longhorns on defense.
The Wildcats punt the ball away.	#55 runs down and trying to get to the runner.(#55 not on the program.)
Longhorns score and lead 7-0. Kickoff, #5 Jeramie receives and runs it back.	Jeramie finds himself in a sea of orange.
And the runner is tackled.	Qb Marek passes.
#53 chases the longhorn.	#40 Jordan John and #75 Colton Parker run down to assist.
#5 Jeramie intercepts the ball, and is off and running.	#10 Luis Escontrias, who threw the interception, goes for the tackle...,
Luis misses and falls on the turf. However Jeramie was stop a few yards later by Longhorn who had the angle on him.	Wildcats close to the goal.
Longhorns defense was quick, down goes Bryden.
#3 Bryden McClure blocks for qb Marek on the keeper.	Touchdown! Jeramie Marek.
Marek congratulated by #76 Andy Flores.	The extra point attempt is blocked
The Wildcats tackle the Longhorn who picked up the blocked ball. 7-6 Longhorns.	The Longhorns were all lean, and very fast.
#88 Alan Ford in the tackle. #40 Jordan runs in to help.	The Longhorn looses his helmet and runs out of bounds.
#9 Kris Guerero on the tackle.
Qb Dustin Vaughan in the game.	Last week, he fired for 25 yards, tonight he fired for 61 yards, and the winning touchdown.
#23 Collin Simpson had one reception tonight.	#75 Colton Parker runs and trying to spring the Wildcat loose.
The Wildcats are driving, dolwn to the five, they go.	#40 Jordan John helping the runner to advance to the three yard area.
The battle continues. Wildcats back on the four.	Almost halftime, Band member of the week, Lynsey Lopez, ready for the halftime entertainment.
Finally, the Wildcats drive it home. #3 MVP Bryden McClure scores from 4 yards out.	Logan congatulates Bryden Wildcat 12-6
#76 Andrew Flores again made a fine block for Bryden to run through.	The magnificant reception, a two-point conversion pass to Logan #10 Verrett, good! Wildcats lead 14-7.
Longhorn still trying to make Logan drop the ball. Nope, it is good.	Here is #8 Anthony Cantu on the kickoff.
Maniacs get the job done. 3 and out for the Longhorns.	Here comes Byden down the football trial.
#10 Logan Verrett makes another reception. Tonight, Logan was 4 for 83, and that includes the winning touchdown.	Logan goes down.
Another reception Wildcats are getting close to the goal line.	Wildcats fight to eight yards of the goal time running out on the first half.
Another run,another stop on the eight.	The pass to the end zone, the Cat and Longhorn go for it.
The referee rules the Longhorn came down with the ball.	Calallen high School Band, the pride of South Texas takes the field. Halftime!
Longhorn Ladies put on a good high kick show.
Enjoying the game and supporting the Cats, Alumni David, Lucas, Casey and James next row back.	the Calallen touchdown Club members ready to set the Cat banner and welcome the Wildcats.
Here comes the Wildcats. Kris Guerrero on the lead.	Kris still on the lead as they approach the bench.
Laredo United is on the field. Ready for the 2nd half.	Captain Keven Mahany opts to receive the football.
Marek receives the ball, and drops on one knee in the end zone.	Marek fades back to pass.
Instead of passing, Marek runs for yards. Tonight, he carried 15 times for 45 yards.
And Marek goes down at above the 35 yard line. Bryden checks the action. #74 is Cade Shaw. 54 is Tyler Otahal.	Marek follows his blocker #76 Andrew Flores.