Texas 7on7 State Champions add National Tourney Title

The Richland Rebels, who won the large school state 7on7 title, now have a national title to add to their collection, as they won the Adidas 7-on-7 National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The Rebels rebounded from a 1-3 record the first day with some stout defense in the championship round, which included a 32-0 victory over Jupiter (Fla.) Christian in the championship game.

THSCA All-Star Game

Don't forget to catch the Texas High School Coaches Association 2008 All-Star Football Game in San Antonio at 7:30 PM tonight on Fox Sports Net.
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Coaches' Convention Begins Today

One of the largest athletic specific trade shows held in the United States begins today as Texas high school football coaches go back to work. The 76th annual coaching school is being held in San Antonio and runs until Wednesday.

Let The Countdown Begin!

Congratulations to Crane and Richland on winning the 3A and Under and 5A-4A State 7on7 titles respectively. Now the countdown to the 2008 season begins in earnest, with the opening a little over a month away.

2008 Practice Schedule:
4A and 5A Schools: No Spring Training, 3A, 2A, 1A-11-man, 1A-Six-man
August 4 1st day of conditioning (No contact permitted.)
August 8 First day of contact
August 16 First scrimmage
August 21 Second scrimmage
August 26 Third scrimmage
(Schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play on zero date)

4A and 5A Schools With Spring Training
August 11 First day of conditioning
August 15 First day of contact
August 23 First scrimmage
Exception: A school may participate in a scrimmage after six (6) days of contact practice activities if either team participating in the scrimmage participated in spring training and plays a zero (0) week game.
August 28 Second scrimmage
(Schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play on zero date)

Kirk Herbstreit Football Series Comes to Texas Stadium

PRESS RELEASE

High School Football Powerhouses Set to Collide Labor Day Weekend in the
Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series Presented by BURGER KING®.
30 Teams…15 Games…2 Days of the Best High School Football in the Nation

CINCINNATI and DALLAS (July 1, 2008) – As the football season kicks off this fall, the eyes of high school football fans will be on Ohio and Texas. Both states will be home to the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series Presented by BURGER KING®. The states’ 30 top-tier teams will compete against each other and other national powerhouses from across the country.

The Kirk Herbstreit Challenge, which has been held in Ohio for the past three years, expanded this year to include a series of competitions in Texas. Fifteen matchups will take place during two days at three renowned stadiums across Ohio and Texas. Eight of those will be held on Saturday, August 30 in Ohio -- four at Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, and four at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. In partnership with The National Football Foundation, four additional games will take place at Texas Stadium in the City of Irving, Texas. On Sunday, August 31, the final three games will be played at Paul Brown Stadium.

ESPN is slated to broadcast the premiere match up of Cincinnati Elder (OH) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) on Monday, September 1. Plans to televise other marquee match ups are being finalized and will be released soon.

“We’re excited to once again showcase some of the best high school football teams in the country and give these young men the chance to play on a national stage,” said Herbstreit. “Giving these young people an opportunity to play on national television in one of the best stadiums in the country and, in some cases, fly with their teammates to Ohio and Texas is a very rewarding experience for all of the event organizers, including myself. We all believe that high school football builds great character and can teach lessons that will stay with these players the rest of their lives.”

Chicago-based Intersport has once again partnered with Burger King Corp. and Herbstreit to stage this premiere high school series. Tickets are available now for only $14 for adults ($16 day of event) and $10 for student/youth fans ($12 day of event) for a three or four game session. Tickets can be purchased at local participating high schools, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com or Ticketweb.com.

“As a lifelong Ohio football fan, I’m thrilled that Burger King Corp. will again be part of Kirk’s spotlight on high school football. The expansion into Texas positions this series as the premiere national platform for High School football and is an excellent showcase of our nation’s high school talent. I lived in Texas for several years and witnessed first hand the passion Texans have for High School football,” said Russ Klein, president, global strategy, marketing and innovation, Burger King Corp.

The schedule is as follows:

Game Times Game Date and Locations
August 30: Pro Football Hall of Fame Field, Canton, OH
11:00 a.m. EST Warren Howland (OH) vs. Klein Forest (TX)
2:00 p.m. EST Canton McKinley (OH) vs. Indianapolis Cathedral (IN)
5:00 p.m. EST Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (OH) vs. Covington Catholic (KY)
8:00 p.m. EST Massillon (OH) vs. Jordan High (UT)

August 30: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
11:00 a.m. EST Cincinnati Elder (OH) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
2:00 p.m. EST Middletown (OH) vs. Warren Central (IN)
5:00 p.m. EST Cincinnati Colerain (OH) vs. McKeesport (PA)
8:00 p.m. EST Cincinnati St. Xavier (OH) vs. Prattville (AL)

August 30: Texas Stadium, City of Irving, TX
11:00 a.m. CST Justin Northwest (TX) vs. Woodland Hills (PA)
2:00 p.m. CST Mansfield Timberview (TX) vs. Buford (GA)
5:00 p.m. CST Cedar Hill (TX) vs. LaSalle Catholic High School (OH)
8:00 p.m. CST Arlington Bowie (TX) vs. Trotwood-Madison (OH)

August 31: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
12:00 p.m. EST Cincinnati Moeller (OH) vs. Montgomery Bell (TN)
3:00 p.m. EST Huber Heights Wayne (OH) vs. East St. Louis (IL)
6:00 p.m. EST Lakota West (OH) vs. St. Rita (IL)