Congratulations to Head Football Coach Alan Haire, Defensive Coordinator John Kirk, Assistant Coaches Emery Atkisson, Troy Byrd, Kreece Cooper, Christopher Jacque, Ramiro Mojica, Troy Ramsey, Michael Rios, Blake Rives, Oscar Vargas, Junior High School Coaches Scott Bates, Bill Collier, Scott Ringo, and all of our football players for an outstanding season this past fall.
Our players and coaches were recognized by Village of Salado Mayor Skip Blancett, Aldermen Fred Brown, Frank Coachman, Andy Jackson, Michael McDougal, Amber Dankert Preston, and Village Administrator Don Ferguson at the Board of Aldermen Meeting last Thursday, January 18. The Mayor read a proclamation in honor of the team and then presented them with the Key to the Village of Salado. They said this is only the second time in the history of the Village that they have recognized someone with the Key to the Village of Salado.
`Our team finished the season with a record of twelve wins and two losses. Here are the scores from all of their games this season:
Sept. 1 Troy
Win 33-0
Sept. 8 Comfort
Win 41-0
Sept. 15 Hyde Park
Win 35-27
Sept. 22 Florence
Win 56-14
Sept. 29 Leander Glenn Win 35-17
Oct. 13 Fairfield Loss 35-42 (overtime)
Oct. 20 Lorena Win 44-3
Oct. 27 Mexia Win 28-7
Nov. 3 Robinson
Win 63-21
Nov. 10 Connally Win 41-7
Nov. 17 Columbus Win 42-14
Nov. 25 Liberty Win 63-14
Dec.2Bellville
Win 13-10 (overtime)
Dec. 8West Orange-Stark
Loss 0-14
We made it to the fourth round of playoffs and we were one of only eight 4A-Division 2 schools in the state that were still playing at that point. This is only the second time in school history for our team to make it that far in the playoffs.
Congratulations to Coach Haire for being selected as the District 9-4A Coach of the Year and to the following students for these awards:
2017 District 9-4A All-District Selections
MVP Cade DePoy
Defensive MVP Jacob Wilk
Defensive Newcomer of the Year Rustin Hale
1st Team Offense
Quarterback Hayden Haire
Running back Aaron Torczynski
Fullback Trey Sheppard
Tight End Ashten Sniggs
Tackle Bryce Wales and Robert Soto
Guard Bobby Cunningham
Center Willy Whigham
Kick Returner Cutter Hudgens
1st Team Defense
Inside Lineback Mac Miller
Cornerback Quade Brown
Safety Cutter Hudgens
2nd Team Offense
Tight End Ryan Kyburz and Wade Woods
Kicker Jake Walrath
2nd Team Defense
Defensive End Zach Adams
Defensive Tackle Andrew Sniggs
Honorable Mention Offense
Guard Connor Cook
Honorable Mention Defense
Inside Linebacker Wyatt Bagley
Defensive End Tommie Barker
Defensive Tackle Zavier Bagio
Cornerback Kaden Smien
2017 Academic All-State Selections
1st Team
Luke Miller
Trey Sheppard
Kaden Smien
2nd Team
Wyatt Bagley
Quade Brown
Ryan Kyburz
Mac Miller
Aaron Torczynski
Wade Woods
Honorable Mention
Cade DePoy
Jake Walrath
Willy Whigham
Thank you to directors Charla Kelley, Ryan Kimball, Blake Vajgert, and all of our band students for the outstanding job they did playing and marching at all of the games. Thanks also to sponsors Charla Kelley, Sandi Tucker, and all of our cheerleaders for the fantastic job they did cheering at all of the games. We are looking forward to another great Salado Eagles football season this fall!
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