planomateo
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Expanding a bit on the 92 team and what they are doing now. I just realized via a tweet last night that George Teague lives nearby, had no idea he was still out here the DFW area. I would love to bump into him someday.
Follow him on twitter (@Teaguefootball), I'm going to try to make it to one of their games next year if the schedule permits.
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Turning over a new feather: Cardinals begin new era under new HC, former Dallas Cowboy
Upon being hired in January, John Paul II head football coach George Teague wasted no time in hoping to eradicate the Cardinalsā status quo.
Undertaking the lofty task of turning around a program with just one win in its past 51 games, Teague is rebuilding the Cardinals from the ground up. That meant bringing in a new staff, installing new offensive and defensive schemes, revamping John Paulās strength and conditioning program and, in general, creating a buzz that has been absent from the Cardinalsā football program.
With John Paul already looking at a program-record turnout for football participation heading into the 2017 season ā so far, so good.
āAfter getting over here in January, coming in as a new head coach and evaluating the players and program, I think weāve made tremendous strides going into the summer,ā Teague said. āOur numbers have increased greatly, just from athletes inside the building, which is always a big plus and will help with our depth and competitive nature.ā
Teague, best known to Metroplex football fans for a nine-year NFL career that included five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, pegged John Paulās turnout this offseason at 67 players, well above the average of around 50 the program normally enjoys. Teague sees that number eclipsing 70 by the time the pads go on in August, laying groundwork for an encouraging first year at the helm.
āThe work ethic has been great,ā Teague said. āSometimes when youāre looking at teams that havenāt had much success, you wonder what their effort has been, but that hasnāt been the case at all. The guys are getting after it and are intense and hungry.ā
No doubt the uphill climb is only beginning. John Paul has felt the brunt of competing in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schoolsā most talented football district more than anyone, saddled with three consecutive 0-10 seasons under former head coach John Furin. The Cardinals enter this fall seeking their first win since Nov. 1, 2013 when they shut out El Paso Cathedral, 48-0.
The grind of coaching against private schools titans like Prestonwood Christian, Bishop Lynch and Bishop Dunne will be an undertaking in its own for Teague, who joins John Paul after a six-year run as head coach at the June Shelton School, which made the playoffs in TAPPS Division III competition last year. Following his playing days, Teague began coaching at the high school level in 2004, with stints at Harvest Christian Academy, Carrollton Christian Academy and Shelton paving his road to John Paul.
Teague has brought on board offensive coordinator Antonio Montez and defensive coordinator Davis Farris to help mold his vision for the Cardinals. Offensively, Teague stressed balance and multiple formations, lauding the potential of junior quarterback Andrew Barenberg, sophomore receiver Donovan Johnson and junior left tackle Chase Parker.
Barenberg took the reins of the Cardinalsā offense last season and threw for 978 yards while the 6-foot-4 Johnson finished third on the team in receiving with 208 yards as a freshman.
āI think weāll have some weapons to be able to run and throw while staying balanced,ā Teague said.
Defensively, John Paul is transitioning to a 4-2-5 scheme built on gap control. In his first few months on the job, Teague has been impressed with the play of senior Alan Tancredi ā who he described as āthe real dealā and a defensive lineman with Division I college potential ā plus senior cornerback Bobby Marburger III, who has generated some recruiting buzz of his own.
Players like Barenberg, Johnson and Marburger will get plenty of on-field reps during a summer chock-full of 7-on-7 action, with John Paul competing against primarily UIL schools in three state qualifying tournaments. Already with appearances in SQTs in Hurst and Haslet in the books, the Cardinals will return to the Hurst on Saturday for the HEB Classic state qualifier and will travel to Fort Worth on June 23-24 for the TAPPS state 7-on-7 tournament.
Follow him on twitter (@Teaguefootball), I'm going to try to make it to one of their games next year if the schedule permits.
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Turning over a new feather: Cardinals begin new era under new HC, former Dallas Cowboy
Upon being hired in January, John Paul II head football coach George Teague wasted no time in hoping to eradicate the Cardinalsā status quo.
Undertaking the lofty task of turning around a program with just one win in its past 51 games, Teague is rebuilding the Cardinals from the ground up. That meant bringing in a new staff, installing new offensive and defensive schemes, revamping John Paulās strength and conditioning program and, in general, creating a buzz that has been absent from the Cardinalsā football program.
With John Paul already looking at a program-record turnout for football participation heading into the 2017 season ā so far, so good.
āAfter getting over here in January, coming in as a new head coach and evaluating the players and program, I think weāve made tremendous strides going into the summer,ā Teague said. āOur numbers have increased greatly, just from athletes inside the building, which is always a big plus and will help with our depth and competitive nature.ā
Teague, best known to Metroplex football fans for a nine-year NFL career that included five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, pegged John Paulās turnout this offseason at 67 players, well above the average of around 50 the program normally enjoys. Teague sees that number eclipsing 70 by the time the pads go on in August, laying groundwork for an encouraging first year at the helm.
āThe work ethic has been great,ā Teague said. āSometimes when youāre looking at teams that havenāt had much success, you wonder what their effort has been, but that hasnāt been the case at all. The guys are getting after it and are intense and hungry.ā
No doubt the uphill climb is only beginning. John Paul has felt the brunt of competing in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schoolsā most talented football district more than anyone, saddled with three consecutive 0-10 seasons under former head coach John Furin. The Cardinals enter this fall seeking their first win since Nov. 1, 2013 when they shut out El Paso Cathedral, 48-0.
The grind of coaching against private schools titans like Prestonwood Christian, Bishop Lynch and Bishop Dunne will be an undertaking in its own for Teague, who joins John Paul after a six-year run as head coach at the June Shelton School, which made the playoffs in TAPPS Division III competition last year. Following his playing days, Teague began coaching at the high school level in 2004, with stints at Harvest Christian Academy, Carrollton Christian Academy and Shelton paving his road to John Paul.
Teague has brought on board offensive coordinator Antonio Montez and defensive coordinator Davis Farris to help mold his vision for the Cardinals. Offensively, Teague stressed balance and multiple formations, lauding the potential of junior quarterback Andrew Barenberg, sophomore receiver Donovan Johnson and junior left tackle Chase Parker.
Barenberg took the reins of the Cardinalsā offense last season and threw for 978 yards while the 6-foot-4 Johnson finished third on the team in receiving with 208 yards as a freshman.
āI think weāll have some weapons to be able to run and throw while staying balanced,ā Teague said.
Defensively, John Paul is transitioning to a 4-2-5 scheme built on gap control. In his first few months on the job, Teague has been impressed with the play of senior Alan Tancredi ā who he described as āthe real dealā and a defensive lineman with Division I college potential ā plus senior cornerback Bobby Marburger III, who has generated some recruiting buzz of his own.
Players like Barenberg, Johnson and Marburger will get plenty of on-field reps during a summer chock-full of 7-on-7 action, with John Paul competing against primarily UIL schools in three state qualifying tournaments. Already with appearances in SQTs in Hurst and Haslet in the books, the Cardinals will return to the Hurst on Saturday for the HEB Classic state qualifier and will travel to Fort Worth on June 23-24 for the TAPPS state 7-on-7 tournament.
