Calallen High School Football

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Football Time! Calallen Wildcats rolls to victory #12. Wildcats cage-traps the Calhoun Sandcrabs. 27-7.

Nov. 23, 2007, Wildcat Stadium.

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Gregoy Portland 27 Flour Bluff 23  

Beeville 35 Edcouch Elsa  21

Austin Lake Travis 45 Kerrville Tivy 29

New Braunfels 35 Alamo Heights 3

Refugio 28 Dilley 7

Stockdale 41 Skidmore-Tynan 7



Summary Stats:  Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
  

High SchoolWildcats cruise past Sandcrabs
Calallen takes control with 21 points in second
By Javier Becerra 
Calallen 27, PLC 7
 
    VICTORIA — This time Calallen didn’t need a comeback.

The Wildcats (12-0) kept their perfect season intact by dominating 
Port Lavaca Calhoun for a 27-7 victory in a Class 4A Division II 
area playoff Friday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The District 
31-4A champions will face the winner of today’s matchup between 
Austin Lake Travis and Kerrville Tivy in next week’s regional 

quarterfinals.

Calallen trailed in eight of its previous 11 games, including last 
week’s 31-22 win over Mercedes in the first round. That wasn’t necessary 
against the Sandcrabs (9-3).

After a scoreless first quarter, the Wildcats used a 21-point outburst 
in the second to take control. Another touchdown in the fourth quarter
 put the game away.

“We’re glad we came out and scored,” quarterback Dustin Vaughan said. 
“We weren’t going to worry if we got down, though.”

Vaughan made sure it didn’t happen.

The 6-foot-4, 200-pound junior went 12 of 18 for 163 yards and 
two touchdowns, the first on a 43-yard screen pass to Bryden McClure, 
who scored the game’s first points on a 1-yard run. He later connected 
with Jeramie Marek on an 8-yard touchdown strike.

Vaughan also carried three times for 7 yards, including a 6-yard scoring 

run.

“Everything just came together,” said Vaughan, who completed seven 
of his last eight pass attempts. “Our line got a good push off the 
ball, and we were getting yards every play.”

Not Calhoun.

Calallen held the Sandcrabs to only eight first downs and 110 total 
yards, 103 of that on the ground. The defense set the tone in the 
first half, during which Calhoun ran only 19 plays for a total of 39 

yards.

“We didn’t want the offense to have to worry about getting behind,
” said senior linebacker Kris Guerrero, who had a 66-yard fumble 
return for a touchdown called back because of an illegal chop block. 
“It was good to come out and get the lead.”

Calhoun went through four quarterbacks last week after starter James 
Ezzell injured his shoulder in the first half of a 31-14 bi-district 
victory over Floresville. Oliver Chen, Hunter Hammond and Rance Whitaker 
all took snaps, with Hammond reaching the end zone twice in the fourth 
quarter on short runs.

Ezzell started the game, but the Sandcrabs didn’t do much on the game’s 
first series, a three and out that stopped at their 41. Things only got 
worse on Calhoun’s next possession.

Calallen had marched 45 yards in 10 plays to the Calhoun 26-yard line 
when Chen intercepted Mark at the 11. Chen slipped past one tackler and 
returned the pick just across midfield to the 49.

Sterling Jones picked up three yards on first down, but fumbled after 
being stopped for a 2-yard loss on the next play. Justin Ceballos 
recovered the ball at the Calallen 48, but the Wildcats eventually 
were forced to punt from their 49.

Calallen held the Sandcrabs to another three and out, bringing the 

offense 
onto the field for the third time. It wasn’t easy, but the Wildcats 

reached 
the end zone on a 14-play, 45-yard drive capped by McClure’s 1-yard 

touchdown run.

The Wildcats converted three fourth downs along the way, all three on 

runs b
y McClure. The series consumed more than seven minutes and put Calallen 

in 
front 7-0 with 7 minutes, 39 seconds left in the second quarter 

following 
Anthony Cantu’s extra point.

Having secured the momentum, the Wildcats took advantage.

Guerrero’s fumble recovery set up a five-play, 55-yard scoring drive 
highlighted by back-to-back completions of 10 and 23 yards from Vaughan 
to Kenneth Rosas. Vaughan went on to score from 6 yards out to give 
Calallen a 13-0 lead with 2:46 left before halftime.

The Wildcats scored again with 17 seconds left in the second 
quarter when McClure took a screen pass 43 yards up the left 
sideline for a touchdown.



.............................Q1...Q2...Q3...Q4  FINAL
 
Calallen (12-0)...............0...21....0....6 -- 27 
 
Port Lavaca Calhoun (9-3).....0....0....0....7 --- 7 


November 23, 2007 - Victoria Memorial H.S.

team stat Comparison 
 
............................Calallen....... Port Lavaca Calhoun 
Total First Downs..............25....................8 
Total Offensive Yards..........535...................110 
Offense (Plays-Average Yards)..63-8.5...............40-2.8 
Fumbles Lost....................2....................2 
Total Rushing Yards.............187..................103 
Rushing (Plays-Average Yards)...37-5.1...............36-2.9 
Total Passing Yards.............348..................7 
Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg)......16-26-NR-13.4........1-4-NR-1.8 
Punting (Num-Avg)...............1-51.0...............4-39.0 
Penalties (Num-Yards)...........7-50.................3-25 
Touchdowns......................4....................1 
Touchdowns(Rushing-Passing-Defensive)..2-2-0........1-0-0 

Scoring Summary 
2Nd Quarter 
Calhoun RUN 07:39:00 Bryden McClure 1yd - kick Anthony Cantu  1pt(s) 
Calhoun RUN 02:46:00 Dustin Vaughan 6yd  
Calhoun PASS 00:17:00 Bryden McClure 43yd from Dustin Vaughan - CONV: 

run made by Matt Garza for 2pt(s) 
4Th Quarter 
Calallen PASS 09:02:00 Jeramie Marek 8yd from Dustin Vaughan  
Calhoun RUN 04:30:00 Sterling Jones 2yd - CONV: kick failed by Esteban 

Martinez for 1pt(s) 

Calallen Passing 
...................................CP/AT YDS TD INT  
Jeramie Marek.......................4/8..185. 0. 0 
Dustin Vaughan......................12/18 163 2. 0 
Port Lavaca Calhoun Passing 
...................................CP/AT...YDS TD INT  
Rance Whitaker.....................1/3..... 7.. 0..0 
Oliver Chen........................0/1......0.. 0..0 


Calallen Rushing 
....................................CAR YDS AVG TD LG 
Jeramie Marek........................12 66. 5.5. 0 - 
Bryden McClure.......................12 59. 4.9. 1 - 
Jake Huddleston.......................4 40. 10.0 0 - 
Oliver Price..........................5 14...2.8 0 - 
Dustin Vaughan........................3..7...2.3 1 - 
Port Lavaca Calhoun Rushing 
....................................CAR YDS AVG TD LG 
Sterling Jones.......................15 54. 3.6. 1 - 
J.R.B. Perez..........................3 35..11.7 0 - 
Rance Whitaker........................8 15.. 1.9 0 - 
Jackson Gayle.........................5 9... 1.8 0 - 
Joseph Vaughn.........................1 4... 4...0 - 


Calallen receiving  
.................................... REC YDS AVG TD LG 
Matt Garza........................... 5.. 57 11.4 0 - 
Bryden McClure....................... 2.. 51 25.5 1 - 
Logan Verett......................... 4.. 43 10.8 0 - 
Kenneth Rosas........................ 2.. 33 16.5 0 - 
Jeramie Marek........................ 2.. 14  7.0 1 - 
Port Lavaca Calhoun receiving  
..................................... REC YDS AVG TD LG 
Jackson Gayle........................ 1 ..7.7 0 ...0. 7

This fine stadium isn't big enough for both teams. Crabs are going back to the sands of Port Lavaca.

Football

Qb Dustin Vaughan on the keeper, on the 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 -- Touchdown Calallen!

Defensive End #88 Alan Ford tackles the Calhoun Qb on the keeper, a 7 yard loss. #75 Colton Parker coming in to assist, if needed.

Corner safety Jeramie Marek makes the stop at the line of scrimmage. coming in #75 Colton Parker, #88 Alan Ford.

#3 Bryden McClure leaps over bodies in his way to a 1-yard Touchdown. First score of the game.

Wide Receiver Jeramie Marek hurdles the defender and lands on the end zone for the Touchdown. A fine pass from Qb Dustin Justin.

#5 Marek Blocks, as #1 Matt Garza runs and scores the 2-point conversion.

Connor is the Wildcats football boy, his dad, freshmen coach: coach Randy Lowrence.

The opponents this afternoon: Calhoun High Sandcrabs.	The CHS Alumnus is here to cheer the Wildcats to victory.
Angela Hook and friend. Great Jacket, volleyball and softball, lettered in both sports, Many accomplishments in two sports are listed on the front, side, back of her jacket, and softball season is not upon us yet.	Introduction of cheerleaders. nice forward flip.
Members of the Touchdown club, prepare the banner for the Fightin' Wildcats.	The Calallen High School TopCats in place and ready.
Alma Mater Time.	Alma Mater Time.
Alma Mater Time.	Alma Mater Time.
Alma Mater Time.	The CHS Drum Majors ready to direct the Calallen High School Band.
Calhoun crowd on the home side.	The Wildcat fans on the visitor's side.
Cheerleader of the week, senior Tess Roark.	Row A Wildcats wait for the National Anthem.
Row B Wildcats wait for the National Anthem.	Travis has spirit, "Go Cats Go!"
Coaches and officials are ready to go.	Willie-the-Wildcats confers with Doc, and Rachel.
The trainers check the cheerleaders.	And the Cheerleaders are doing a routine to motivate the Calallen Fans.
Calhoun players arrive just in time for the National Anthem.	Slogan of the week -- Something about a crab broil.
Here comes the Pride and Joy of South Texas.	The State-ranked #2 Calallen High School Fightin' Wildcats.
Calhoun is over there - at the home side.	This fine stadium isn't big enough for both teams. Crabs are going back to the sands of Port Lavaca.
Hard working young lady, Jessica.
Captains on this chilly afternoon: #9 Captain Kris Guerrero, #52 Captain Kevin Mahany, #81 Captain Steven Guajardo, and #76 Capttain Andrew Flores.	The game is on, #8 Anthony Cantu drills it downfield.
#42 Morgan Cole makes a good hard tackle.	The runner is stopped at the line of scrimmage by Colton Parker, and Kris Guerrero, Justin Ceballos checks the area for a loose ball.
Despite fine blocking by Calhoun, Wildcats were getting through the line.	#33 Hunter Whetsel makes the stop, also, covering the play was #3 Bryden McClure.
Calhoun does not make a first down -- Punt time!	Punt returner J-marruns to about the 20 yard line.
Marek fires, and connects.	Marek tries the middle on the keeper.
QB J-Mar hits the deck.	Marek, plenty of time, fires while 76 Andrew Flores blocks.
Marek fires a competion while #21 Oliver Price blocks.	#65 Don O'Hair runs to help the runner.
Fine catch by #10 Logan Verrett on the far side line, First Down!	Great blocking by #74 Cade Shaw, giving the quarterback time to find a receiver.
Wildcats on defense	#62 Justin Ceballos recovers the Calhoun fumble. First down Calallen!
The chains are moved.	Flores, Molano, Guajardo, in action.
QB Justin Vaughan is now under center, Vaughan fires an incomplete pass.	QB Vaughan fires to #14 but the ball was behind the receiver.
#40 Jordan John punts, check those blockers, Cole, McClure and looks like McLendon?	Back on defense, defensive end #40 John chases the Calhoun runner.
There goes #40 Jordan John putting pressure to the Calhoun backfield.	Calhoun punts again. The Calallen defense is playing tough this cold afternoon.
Punt returner Marek is tackled.	#33 hunter Whetsel had his defender beat, almost made the catch. He landed hard, and and slowly got up.
Bryden catches a pass, fakes a move on the defender.	The defender goes down, but Bryden still on his feet.
Finally Bryden is going down.	A reception by a Wildcat, probably Matt G.
Bryden is stopped at the line of scrimmage, Wildcats are moving the ball. #73 blocking is Marco Acuna.	Calhoun calls time out. While on the Calallen side, the Wildcats discuss the situation and enjoy a drink of water from the trainers.
And now the Wildcats move down to the five yard line.	Qb Marek under center, #3 Mclure is the running back.
Wildcats open a fine hole, here comes Bryden.	Bryden is stopped on the one.
Bryden with the ball, high-steping and hurdling over bodies goes into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game.
He comes untouched into the end zone.	The dynamic duo, Marek and Cantu drills it home.
Calallen 7, Calhoun 0.	Kicker Anthony kicks it away.
The special team and #9 Kris Guerrero helps to get the job done.	Kevin, Bryden, and looks like Colton zero in on the runner.
Great football action, #75 is Colton Parker.	#88 Alan Ford in on this tackle. Kris turns around as a fumble goes up, Kris grabs it...,
Kris is off to the races.	50, 45, 40...,
30, 20, 10, someone looks back, and decides to help Kris, he makes a block and the yellow flag comes out.	Kris Guerrero scores the touchdown, but it is coming back. His 2nd great runs this season, (the first against the Bluff) ,for touchdowns that are called back.
The Wildcats get to keep the ball on the fumble. Kris Guerrero is credited with the recovery.	Great reception, I believe I see a "4" Kennth Rosas? #14 ?
Anyway, the receiver is brought down. Kenneth Rosas is listed as 2 receptions for 33 yards. That great.	Qb Vaulghan connects with #1 Matt Garza, and Matt takes the ball to the six.
#3 Bryden McClure blocks and QB Vaughan on the keeper, goes to the 6, the 5...,	4,3,2,1...,
Touchdown, Calallen!	The referee checks that the ball is over the goal line.
The dynamic duo miss the extra point.	The cheerleaders flip 13 times. Such skill and talent.
Channel 10 News is here.	The Corpus Christi Television media Channel: 10, 6, and 3.
Good shot of #8 Cantu approaching the pigskin.	The Special Team making the stop, #42 Morgan Cole, #34 Samson Maldonado, coming in shoulder first #30 Nick Karagas, on the ground #32 Jared Wyatt. What an effort. Good performance.
#5 Marek comes in from his Corner Safety and makes the stop at the line of scrimmage.	A few little words to Marek, taunting, i hope not.
Big loss of yards: #88 Alan Ford makes the blitzing tackle.	#75 Colton Parker was ready should the runner break the tackle. But very few runners get away once Alan Ford lays his hands on them.
The many faces of the Calhoun fansare on #40 Jordan John stops #11 for another loss.	Calhoun punter punts away.
Qb Vaughan fires to Matt Garza, but the defender also goes for the ball, and the ball is dropped by both players.	#22 Dustin Vaughan fires to #3 Bryden McClure on the 43, 40, 35,
Bryden on the 30, 20-- #10 Logan Verrett checks the run,	Bryden on the 10, one defender to beat #14
#14 of Calhoun tackles Bryden in the corner and both fall into the end zone Touchdown, Calallen!	The confirmation: Referee signal touchdown.
Coach Danaher takes a little walk and decides to go for two points.	#1 Matt Garza gets the call, he sweeps right on the 9,8,7,6,5,
4,3,2,1 -- 2-point goal conversion, an awesome run.	Matt stops at the end of the playing field.
The score is 21-0. That 25 you see is the 25 seconds to run the play.-- Time clock.	The Cheerleaders will now show their flip skill by doing 21 big flips.
Kick off again.	Special team stop the runner, again.
he last play of the half. Calallen 21 Calhoun 0.	A halftime interview.
The pride of South Texas, The Calallen High School Award winning band	Calallen's band has some top rated musicians.
Band members of the week.	Awesome performance with your trumpets.
The Calhoun High School Band entertains the home crowd.	Trainers Perales, Porche and Ball.
The 2nd Wildcats back for the half, warming up. Check the score 21-0 Visitors. (Cats)	Father and son, Coach Randy and football Boy Connor Lowrance.
Captain Guerrero discusses the options for the 2nd half.	Calallen will receive the ball.
Here comes the Pride and Joy of South Texas Football.	Coaches check the Wildcats who are getting ready to receive the 2nd half kickoff.
Hey, I remember that wildcat #3 on the JVs.	Here comes the kick. #52 Kevin Mahany is low in case of an onside kick.
Boom!	goes to #1 Matt Garza.
Garza accelerates to the left side of the field.	Matt is about to be tackled.
A pile of bodies, and the ball comes out, and recovered by the Sandcrabs.	The Sandcrabs have excellent field position on about the Wildcats 25.
The runner is tackled #9 Crab is Sterling Jones, a great runner in district 30-4A.	The Wildcats fight to preserve their shutout.
Matt and Bryden check as #81 Guajardo is crashing through the line.	Crabs fail in their field goal try.
Bryden gets the call.	Bryden still on his feet and moving the ball.
Matt Garza on the reception. For the afternoon, 5 catches for 57 yards, including a two point conversion.	Qb Marek on the keeper.
Marek is getting some valuable real estate.	And the Cat's quarterback is brought down.
Matt Garza on one of his five catches.	Beautiful catch by #10 Logan Verrett. Today, 4 catches for 43 yards.
Logan gets up and return to the huddle.	Logan open for an instant but the Sandcrab deflected the ball.