It takes a lot of hard work to get there, and our guys have done that. Albany's stats have been entered for the 56-10 win vs. Muenster on 11/17/2022 7:00 PM. Weve got a big challenge ahead of us.. Theres also a streaming option if you have a TV subscription that includes Bally Sports Southwest or if you have an account with Bally Sports+. Mart answered. 2023 season presented by . We wanted to make sure that when we got in this position, he was ready. The official home of Albany Lions & Lady Lions Sports. If you have a suggested story for the What Might Have Been series, please contact Big Country Preps at Evan.Ren@BigCountryPreps.com. We knew if we were to win a regional championship, wed probably have to go through them. Tansfinder Albany Empire | Albany NY But nothing in Faiths first 33 years as the Lions head football coach could have prepared him for the uncertainty of leading an athletic program in the middle of a pandemic. He had a 7-yard run on third-and-6 from the Albany 49 to pick up a first down. His top triple jump mark of 43 feet, 7 inches led the Big Country through last weeks track meets, and his best of 21-7 in the long jump ranked No. Wyatt Windham was Defensive Player of the Game, leading Albany . The only loss was to Windthorst (24-20) the week. RUSHING: Windthorst, Clay Hoff 24-114, Logan Cope 15-51, Haven Vieth 2-9, Zane Hackley 1-(-5); Albany, Cole Chapman 9-53, Jaheim Newton 9-36, Coy Lefevre 4-5, Clay Green 1-(-1), TEAM 3-(-20). How to WatchUIL Conference 2A Division II Championship Albany vs. Lefevre ran for four touchdowns and intercepted a pass to set another in leading the Lions to a 41-21 victory over the Panthers in the Class 2A Division II state championship game Wednesday night. With the run of success the Albany baseball team has had the past five years, it should surprise no one that the Lions are back in the region semifinals. Sumner (70-553, 8 TDs rushing) also is part of a potent ground game thats rolled up 2,758 yards and 35 TDs averaging 7 yard per carry. 7: Evan, Dan talk football with Wichita Falls Zach Duncan, https://bigcountrypreps.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BCP-podcast-Aug.-1.wav. Lefevre, the games Offensive MVP, couldnt believe it was all real. They have a seven-game win streak, which started before the Lions got healthy. The third time proved to charm for Neece and the Albany Lions. With the game remaining scoreless through 4 innings, Big Sandy struck for three runs on three hits, including the triples by Holmes and Emmons, to give the Wildcats the lead for good. He also has 22 receptions for 287 yards and four scores. The Lions were up 27-7 at halftime and never looked back. Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line. A solid offensive line is in place. The passion for the game and for the kids, its an awesome feeling.. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Everything pointed in Marts favor on Wednesday night. But again, Mart responded to tie the game at 14. It just boiled down to too many mistakes. Check the channel guide below or consult your TV provider to find Bally Sports Southwest. Albany out-gained Mart in total yards 404-318 with 311-180 coming on the ground. Tom Manley. Having trouble logging in? Like New Albany, the Lions offense centers around running back and district Offensive Player of the Year Diore Hubbard, who has 2,143 yards and 24 touchdowns on 295 carries. The Lions have seven state title game appearances, winning two (1960-61). The Loboes have beaten Big Lake Reagan County 55-0 and last year's Class 2A DII state champion, Stratford, 14-8. The team's original. The Lions pushed their lead to 14-0 before Windthorst even had a first down as Chapman ran 34 yards for the TD on Albanys next possession. ARLINGTON Coy Lefevre was a bit overwhelmed playing beneath the bright lights and spacious confines of AT&T Stadium the home of the Dallas Cowboys for the first time. We knew we had a tough schedule, coach Ward said. We need to come prepared and see what happens, Gahanna quarterback Brennen Ward said. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. Stratford beat Wellington 26-6 on Friday in Amarillo. Then theyve got all those receivers out there. 11 a.m. Class 1A-Division II 6-Man championship: Benjamin vs. Loraine, 2 p.m. Class 1A-Division I 6-Man championship: Westbrook vs. Abbott, 7 p.m. Class 2A-Division II championship: Mart vs. Albany, 11 a.m. Class 2A-Division I championship: Hawley vs. Refugio, 3 p.m. Class 3A-Division II championship: Gunter vs. Poth, 7 p.m. Class 3A-Division I championship: Franklin vs. Brock, 11 a.m. Class 4A-Division II championship: Wimberley vs. Carthage, 3 p.m. Class 4A-Division I championship: China Spring vs. Boerne, 7 p.m. Class 5A-Division II championship: Port Neches-Groves vs. South Oak Cliff, 11 a.m. Class 5A-Division I championship: College Station vs. Aledo, 3 p.m. Class 6A-Division II championship: Vandegrift vs. DeSoto, 7 p.m. Class 6A-Division I championship: Galena Park North Shore vs. Duncanville, Streaming: BallySports.com, Bally Sports app with a subscription to Bally Sports+. There are three games per day during. It didn't let up any points until the final quarter when Mart was leading 34-0 after three quarters. Whether he could make it back in time for baseball depended on two things: First, an unparalleled response to rehab work. Chapman missed four games, while Lefevre missed three. Television, radio, newspapers and websites will descend upon Albany to ask long-time coach Denney Faith about the 300-win milestone that he is poised to reach with just one more win. Albany beat the New Home Leopards 53-25. ALBANY LIONS FOOTBALL - Be Remembered - Varsity Football 2022 JV Football 2022 Lions Coaching Staff Head Coach: Denney Faith Offensive Coordinator: David Fairchild Defensive Coordinator: Jimmy Fuentes Assistant Coach: Rod Britting Assistant Coach: Ryder Peacock Albany hadnt played for a ring since 2015 and hadnt won one since 1961. 1 Cason Fairchild; 3 London Fuentes; 4 Coy Lefevre; 5 Adam Hill; 7 Lute Wheeler; 10 Cole Chapman; 11 Keatin Russell; 12 Branson Beal; 21 Samuel Rosas; Our whole playoff run, really, has been situations where our defense made some turnovers. Frank Turner. HASTA LA VISTA BABY QB Cole Chapman takes it 50 yards to the house! A former standout defensive lineman at Penn State who's Greg Gattuso enters his 10th season at the helm of the UAlbany football program in the fall of 2023. No problem in 2021 for Albany sophomore Cole Chapman. Nonetheless, Faith (299-101-4) agreed to speak about the approaching 300 mark and all that entails in this Q&A with BigCountryPreps sportswriter Evan Ren . Having suffered through its first 0-5 start since the mid 1950s, the Lions awakened heading into district, reeling off five straight wins, including a victory over a favored Hamlin team. Yet thinking back to the first day of practice in the summer, when it was 100-plus degrees, he knew the goal was not only to get to the title game, but win it, especially after losing in the state semifinals last year to end the season at 13-1. Just a great athlete.. And while the junior varsity was an uncustomary 7-3 last year, two of those losses were to Class 3A powers Cisco and Colorado City. Mart would score and tie it at 7 with under two minutes left in the period when quarterback Jonah Ross hit Brandon Lundy on a 16-yard pass. There will be 12 games of just state championships that will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. FEATURED SCHOOLS: Albany, Anson, Baird, Breckenridge, Brock, Brownwood, Clyde, Coahoma, Colorado City, Comanche, Cross Plains, Dublin, Eastland, Forsan, Hamlin, Haskell, Jim Ned, Merkel, Snyder, Stamford, Stephenville, Wall and Winters. A post shared by NewsChannel 10 Sports (@newschannel10_sports), The @StratfordISD Elks are heading to the state championship for the first time since 2008! The Albany senior was so nervous that he was throwing up on the field even got some on Lions head coach Denney Faith's shoes coming off the field. Sonora beat Olney 28-27 and Farwell 18-7 in the playoffs, while Hawley has beaten Christoval 52-8 and Panhandle 72-26. ALBANY It wasnt until the cusp of his graduation that Albany senior Ryan Hill was finally able to do what he had worked toward for months play on the 2019 AHS baseball team. The official 2023 Football Roster for the University at Albany Great Danes. Kolter Willeford with 1 for 2 with a walk, a sacrifice and two RBIs and Robert Ybarra plated two runs to lead Hawley, which managed to pull off the win despite charting only four hits. Wyatt Windham was defensive MVP with 11 1/2 tackles, six solo tackles and one tackle for loss. I want to play., Thats the kind of kid he is. The score capped a seven-play, 45-yard drive. Faith, however, could do without all of the fuss. While the returning numbers arent fabulous (six offensive and five defensive starters among 12 lettermen), the Lions do return a core group of exceptional players. Contact Daniel Youngblood at Daniel.Youngblood@bigcountrypreps.com. Hills pick came on Windthorsts first play from scrimmage and set the Lions up at the Trojans 33-yard line. Albany Lions Sports Network Game Stats Season Stats Nov 18, 2022 @ 8:23am 56-10 (W) Albany vs. Muenster On 11/17, the Albany varsity football team won their home playoff game against Muenster (TX) by a score of 56-10. Gahanna, which leads the series 17-3, is seeking its first regional championship since 1982 and third overall. Bottom line: Opinions vary widely on his draft position, from the middle of the first round to the middle of the second. Full Bio. Albany will play Stratford (13-1) at 6 p.m. Thursday in the state semifinals at Lowrey Field in Lubbock. 8 Collinsville (11-1) at 1 p.m. Friday in Springtown. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Turning point:After turning the ball over on downs at the Lions 26 on the first possession of the second half, Windthorst did what it couldnt afford to do down two scores throw a second pick on its next possession. Hawley is playing on Thanksgiving week for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in the past six years. All 11 on both sides of the ball played lights out, Lefevre said. He contributes a lot of his success this spring to working on Saturdays with Albany assistant coach Ryder Peacock, a former state champion high jumper from Woodson who also competed collegiately. Mart is coming off an even more dominating victory, beating the Burton Panthers 41-14 in the semifinals. Clay Hoff capped it with a 10-yard TD run, but the Trojans missed the PAT kick and trailed 14-6 with 2:20 left in the first quarter. 2023 Spring Football Roster; No. Three plays later, Chapman hit Lafevre for a 28-yard TD pass, giving the Lions a commanding 28-6 lead with 4:07 left in the third quarter. Lions coach Bruce Ward is confident that his team was toughened by a rigorous schedule that included games against three other eventual Division I regional semifinalists in Centerville, Mason and Pickerington Central. In a 38-24 loss to the Lions on Sept. 30 at Whitehall, New Albany was held to 157 yards 271 below its season average committed two turnovers, had seven penalties for 70 yards and was . Christopher Cash. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. After featuring Roscoe on Friday, we move to District 8-2A Division II with the Albany Lions. Albany particularly dominated on the ground with 316 rushing yards amongst five players.. RUSHING: Mart, Je'Deriun Bell 17-97, Jonah Ross 14-56, De Montrel Medlock 5-27. The offense registered 354 rushing yards. Albany, Hill 3-71, Fuentes 1-14, Lefevre 1-7, Branson Beam 1-1. The 2A title game is set for noon at Dell Diamond. Josh Dean. 2023 University at Albany. Kendrick Nelson (138-1,001, 11 TDs) leads the charge, while Clyde Johnson (70-533, 4 TDs) and Slade Martin (87-465, 11 TDs) follow. Hill, a multi-sport standout who will be playing football at Hardin-Simmons University this fall, virtually shredded his right knee while playing basketball for the Lions in January ending his high school hoops career in a split second. We havent done that all year. I think I got pretty lucky, Lefevre said. They practiced all week long with confidence, Albany coach Denney Faith said. Parris Heath 69. In other words, many of the ingredients are in place for a possible return to the playbook on which Faith built his career: the I-formation. Hes thrown for 2,406 yards, 26 TDs and four interceptions, while leading the ground game (208-1,965, 24 TDs), along with Hunter OBanon (183-1,296, 7 TDs). Its easy to get caught up thinking about another Cisco-Hawley matchup for the Region I-2A Division I title next week. Football Head Coach - Denney Faith 325-762-3974 2022 Schedule Boys Basketball Head Coach - Ryder Peacock 325-762-2119 Albany cashed two interceptions into touchdown en route to 28-14 halftime lead. Some style combinations can elevate the aesthetic by highlighting your heels and jeans in the best way possible. Oh, and Marts defense had only allowed 6.4 points per game. The Great Danes will open the season on September 4 at North . And those guys have a whole bunch of teammates who are eager to find out themselves. We rely on our defense a lot. Our company watermark BigCountryPreps.com will be removed from all purchased photos. Coach Denney Faith and the Albany Lions raise their trophy and say goodnight from from AT&T Stadium! Theyve beaten us for so long now, said Albany senior Taren Farmer. Faith said the injuries have made the players grateful for the opportunity to play the game. One time is too much, but three? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The two teams will meet in the opening game of Fridays girls-boys doubleheader in Albany, in what could be viewed as a glimpse into the future of Big Country Class 2A girls basketball. (); : It was Albany head coach Denney Faiths first state title win in five appearances the other four coming in 2015, 14, 09 and 1991. Ht. Day 5 of Big Country Preps 2020 Photo Tour is behind us, and three more days of shooting remain from practice fields across the area. The other was in 2006, when the Eagles were in Division IV. View the 2021 UAlbany Football Schedule at FBSchedules.com. Its a rematch from last year, when Cisco won 34-14 in the same round. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. So, this year, we had big goals set. With four players on their roster who played on that state team, the Lions have a small nucleus of upperclassmen who know what that experience is like. Coy Lefevre and Adam Hill helped Albany to a 28-14 lead at halftime. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Lafevre came up with an interception on the Trojans second possession of the second half, giving the Lions the ball at the Windthorst 29. Reserve Your Seats Today! I couldnt do it.. professional arena football. When youre playing a great team like Albany, you cant make mistakes, Huffman said. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Albany State University Golden Rams. Undefeated Albany seeking first region championship since 2018, Abilene Reporter-News high school, college, pro football staff picks: Week 15, Big Country Game of the Week: Hawley, Cisco match up in battle of 2A juggernauts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Adam Hill, a junior, leads the team in rushing (143-1,229, 21 TDs), and he also 13 catches for 235 yards and five TDs. The Lions are outscoring their opponents by an average of 33.7-10.4, have averaged 40.9 points the last nine games and have held six opponents to 10 points or fewer. . 2022 VARSITY ROSTER. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ALBANY EMPIRE PROFESSIONAL ARENA FOOTBALL 2023 SEASON PRESENTED BY Home News Team Tickets Schedule Standings Media Partners More Welcome Revolutionary Financial Planning Read More Welcome NOVUS Clothing Company! Live Gahanna Lincoln Lions 2022-23 Boys Basketball coverage provided by Digital Scout. The official Football page for the University at Albany Great Danes Lets go play and get after it.. LUBBOCK, Texas (KFDA) - The No. Mart coach Kevin Hoffman said the two turnovers, plus the mistake on the coin toss, were too much to overcome. Up next, the Elks are set to face the winner of Mart/Falls City in the Championship on Thursday, December 16 at 11 a.m. at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium. ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) Two teams in each division remain and theres history to be made at AT&T Stadium for four days in December, and you can watch it all unfold from home. The defense played a major role especially in the second half holding Albany to 0 points. Stratford defeated Albany 35-14. That led to a 27-yard TD run by Hill on third-and-3 for a 28-14 lead with 47 seconds left in the half. But Chapman appears to be on schedule. The 27-year coaching veteran had graduated just three seniors from last years 23-8 squad and was returning a pair of pitching aces in senior Ben West and junior Cade Neve. He had one of the Eagles four interceptions, and his 58-yard return set up a touchdown that gave New Albany a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. 16 talking about this. The drive came following an Albany interception by London Fuentes. *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. New Albany is trying for its first regional title since 2012, when it was in Division II, first in Division I and third overall. Hawleys Dylan Frazier outdueled Albanys Ben West in a 3-2 win for the Bearcats, who gradually built a 3-0 lead before surviving a seventh-inning rally by the Lions. We felt like it just wasnt us. Hes competing, playing hard, doing everything he had to do on both sides of the ball. Wednesday marks the kick-off the 2022 UIL Football State Championships in Texas. They make you cover the whole field every play.. ROUND ROCK It took a Division I-caliber pitcher throwing for the defending state champions to finally bring Albanys season to a close in the Class 2A state semifinals on Wednesday at Dell Diamond. OL. The winner advances to face either Valley Mills (28-6) or Linden-Kildare (20-9) for the state title at noon on Thursday. Albany drove 55 yards on nine plays with Lefevre running 7 yards for his third TD, giving the Lions a 21-14 lead with 3:40 left in the first half. Vandegrift kicker nails game-winning FG, Vipers top Katy 38-35 in 6A-D2 semifinals, Trendy heels and jeans that look great together, APD: Son charged with murder in fathers death, Council to receive briefing on DPS partnership, How to help dwindling Monarch butterfly population, Shelter getting makeover, cats need for foster homes, How animal shelters are addressing overcrowding, Middle schoolers engineer tool for visually impaired, Georgetown ISD hosting student job fair Tuesday, AISD: 120+ recommended for jobs after fair. Lefevre also sat out the playoff opener with the flu, which has hit the team the last few weeks. Its heartbreaking to lose at all (in the playoffs), and its even worse when you lose to the same team two years in a row, the Albany senior said. (); : Playersof the game: Cole Chapman, quarterback, Albany The junior completed 12 of 23 passes for 134 yards and three TDs to go along with a team-high 53 yards rushing on nine carries, including a 34-yard TD; Coy Lafevre, fullback/safety, Albany Lafevre had a game-high six catches for 74 yards, including TDs of 7 and 28 yards and the 7-yarder came on fourth down. Live Albany Lions 2022 Boys Football coverage provided by Digital Scout. Albany all but put the game away by scoring on the opening possession of the second half, after leading 28-14 at halftime. Albany turned around and drove 60 yards on 13 plays. Albany led 7-0 and 14-10, but Stratford finished the game with 25 unanswered points to earn a berth in the state championship game. The winner will play Lakewood St. Edward or Mentor in a state semifinal Nov. 25 at Arlin Field in Mansfield. Sooner or later, the road to a state championship was going to lead through Big Sandy anyway. Try reloading. ALBANY For a full year, Albany senior Barrett Beal had no choice but to be patient. It's the Lions first state title since 1961, and they're third overall. The junior also picked off a pass to set up his second TD. Lefevre scored from the 1 to help Albany lead 7-0 with 7:02 left in the first quarter. You dont need to spend a fortune on a smart TV. Full Albany Great Danes roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. We dont want to take it for granted and that kind of thing, but our guys expect to be here. I dont want this one game to define who these kids are and the year that theyve had., Coach Faith said: Thats a really good football team Mart has. It gave the Lions the ball at the Mart 45. Mart came back to tie the game on a 16-yard TD pass from Ross to Lundy with 1:51 left in the first quarter. We put them in a situation where they had to throw a little bit more than they want to. Three plays later, Chapman threw a 21-yard TD pass to Hill. Photos may be purchased for $7 each by clicking on the small shopping cart emblem below the lower right corner of the gallery. Deputy Athletic Director, Football Sport Adminstrator (518) 442-3564 (518) 442-3564: vcegles@albany.edu: Matthew Barber: Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach (518) 442-3018 (518) 442-3018: mjbarber@albany.edu: Richard Irving: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Men's Basketball, Track & Field, Football) Its so surreal.. We got some turnovers, which made a difference.. Lefevre (74-846, 16 TDs) is second on the team in rushing. 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ALB Coy Lefevre 1 run (London Fuentes kick), 7:02, MAR Brandon Lundy 16 pass from Jonah Ross (Armando Chavez kick), 1:15, ALB Lefevre 1 run (Fuentes kick), 11:21, MAR Je'Deriun Bell 4 run (Chavez kick), 7:57, ALB Adam Hill 27 run (Fuentes kick), 00:47, MAR Lundy 45 pass from Ross (Chavez kick), 8:38, ALB Cole Chapman 52 run (Fuentes kick), 00:45. The Lions also scored on the opening possession of the second half, thanks to a snafu on the coin toss to start the game. ALBANY It will be among the top stories in the Big Country during the upcoming high school football season, and it wont lack for attention. Albany won the coin toss to start the game and deferred. Stratfords offense led by QB Cody Rinne and running back Zane Burr accounted for all five touchdowns, but they couldnt have scored without the offensive line. This week, he took some time to share some his favorite football stories and talk shop with Evan and Daniel. Albany Lions banking on mix of vets, youngsters, BCP Podcast No. Windthorst then forced a three-and-out at the Albany 24, and it appeared the Trojans would get good field position. Chapman had to take a cautious approach early on when he returned from the injury in the third district game against Roscoe on Oct. 21. Greg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. They are still doing what they do, but they are executing even better now.. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.. You can see your opponent, you have to deal with the weather and while they may be tough to deal with, you can see all of it coming. AHS went on to knock off four straight teams in postseason play, including Hamlin again before falling in the 2A DII state semis to Gruver. It opened their eyes up a little bit, Faith said. Hill sparked the drive with a 21-yard return. Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator. Up next:Albany plays the Stratford (13-1) at 6 p.m. Thursday in the state semifinals at Lowery Field in Lubbock. Shocking! A tablet is excellent to have, especially if you work on the road or need a device smaller than a laptop but with nearly the same features. Yet a virus from far-off China known as COVID-19 has proven to be the single most perplexing hurdle he has faced in more than three decades of coaching. We lost to them last year, and it was tough, said Chapman, a second-year varsity player. Students Suffer. 44-41(W) vs New Philadelphia . The No. 6' 3" 339 lbs. Cade Gayle (28-568, 8 TDs) is a threat to score every time he catches the ball. ALBANY With the retirement of Wylies Hugh Sandifer during the offseason, Albanys Denney Faith became the dean of Big Country football coaches, with 33 years, 307 victories, 16 district titles and four trips to state championship games on his rsum. 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