Abilene Cooper High School

District 3-5A

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AHS. Cooper dominate 3-5A all-district team - Abilene Reporter-News

After taking the top two spots in the District 3-5A standings this season, the Abilene High Eagles and Cooper Cougars combined for 39 spots on the all-district football team selected by the 3-5A coaches. Abilene High running back Paxton Grayer ...

Posted: 12/18/2011 - 10:55pm

FOOTBALL: Abilene High makes key plays to stay alive - Odessa American Online

The Wolves (11-2) advanced with a 29-25 victory over Abilene Cooper, scoring a touchdown in the final 20 seconds to defeat the Cougars on the same field that saw the Eagles win earlier in the day. “We were able to see most of the game against Cooper ...

Posted: 12/01/2011 - 1:03am

Saturday's HS Football Roundup - My West Texas

Abilene Cooper 21, Amarillo High 14 LUBBOCK — Abilene Cooper ... before Kerry Sims tied the game early in the fourth quarter with 21-yard TD run. The Cougars (9-3) won the game when Clayton Nicholas scored on a 1-yard quarterback keeper ...

Posted: 11/20/2011 - 1:45am

Another Rhodes to play in AHS-Cooper contest - Amarillo Globe-Times

AHS and Abilene Cooper met in bidistict playoff in Lubbock ... Rhodes led Cooper to the state championship game, where the Cougars lost 55-15 to Austin Westlake and a quarterback named Drew Brees. On Saturday, a Rhodes will be wearing No ...

Posted: 11/20/2011 - 12:55am

FOOTBALL: Abilene Cooper rallies to beat Amarillo High - Odessa American Online

Nicholas finished 17-of-33 passing for 221 yards. The Cougars (9-3), advanced to face Mansfield Timberview next week in a regional playoff. Abilene Cooper wide receiver Lorenzo Joe, who caught the game-winning touchdown last week against Arlington Lamar ...

Posted: 11/20/2011 - 12:26am

LEE SCHEIDE SAYS: Nicholas helps deliver a little magic for Cooper - Odessa American Online

When a third-down toss to running back Matt Watson was stopped for no gain, the Cougars faced a fourth-and-4 with less than 50 seconds remaining to play. Nicholas hit wide receiver Derrick Randle for 8 yards to the Abilene Cooper 44. Super sophomore ...

Posted: 11/17/2011 - 12:08am

Lamar loses on touchdown pass as time expires - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

ARLINGTON -- Abilene Cooper quarterback Clayton Nicholas threw a 22-yard ... The Vikings came back from a 21-10 deficit at halftime behind great defensive play. The Cougars were held to just one second-half first down until the final drive.

Posted: 11/12/2011 - 1:33am

HS Football Capsules for Nov. 11 - My West Texas

ABILENE COOPER AT ARLINGTON LAMAR When/where ... forgotten the 35-point pasting it received at the hands of Cooper last year as it takes on the Cougars in its own backyard at Cowboys Stadium. Lamar will be familiar with Nicholas but the rest ...

Posted: 11/11/2011 - 1:41am

High School: 2011 5A Division I playoff preview - ESPN.com

The Eagles survived some close calls to go 7-0 in the always-difficult ... while Allen won a state title in 2008. Talent pool (FBS recruits): Abilene Cooper: QB Clayton Nicholas (Texas Tech). Allen: QB Alec Morris (Alabama), RB Jonathan Williams (Missouri ...

Posted: 11/07/2011 - 11:43pm

Stakes high again for MHS against Cooper - My West Texas

No chance of precipitation. SCOUTING THE COUGARS Coach: Todd Moebes (6-3 in first year at Abilene Cooper and as head coach) Players to watch: QB Clayton Nicholas (6-3, 205, Sr.), DE Garrison Railsback (6-2, 225, Sr.), S Josh Bowman (6-1 ...

Posted: 11/03/2011 - 11:27pm

Abilene Cooper-Midland High football capsule - Abilene Reporter-News

What the Cougars need to do to win: Cooper can't turn the ball over like it did last week against Abilene High. The offense needs to get untracked and play well. Defensively, Cooper must contain Webster, while still playing well against the pass.

Posted: 11/03/2011 - 8:56pm

Six Outstanding Student-Athletes Honored as Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Players of the Week - Gilmer Mirror

The Abilene Cooper senior and future Texas Tech Red Raider displays ... The first two times he carried the ball, he dashed off TD runs of 35 and 75 yards, starting the Eagles on their way to a decisive 39-8 win. When he reeled off two more long scoring ...

Posted: 10/29/2011 - 8:55pm

Eagles earn share of another 3-5A title with blowout victory - Abilene Reporter-News

Friday's crosstown showdown figured to have plenty of offensive fireworks as the Abilene High Eagles and Cooper Cougars battled for first place in District 3-5A. The Abilene High Eagles did their part, scoring on their first seven possessions on ...

Posted: 10/29/2011 - 9:42am

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bronchos' roller-coaster season hits another lull - Odessa American Online

OHS went plummeting down another hill Friday with its effort in a 42-14 loss against the Cougars at Ratliff Stadium. After battling Midland High for every inch of turf, the Bronchos gave up huge chunks at a time to Abilene Cooper, which gladly accepted the ...

Posted: 10/25/2011 - 10:11pm

Cougars drub Odessa High for second straight game at Ratliff - Abilene Reporter-News

ODESSA — The Cooper Cougars clinched a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive ... game to improve to 6-2 overall and 3-0 in district. The win, coupled with Abilene High's 30-14 win over Midland High, sets up a showdown between Cooper and ...

Posted: 10/22/2011 - 9:07am

Schedule
Roster
Player Photos
District Standings

Schedule

2011 Abilene Cooper Schedule

Date	Opponent	Place	Time/Result
Aug. 26	Wichita Falls Rider	T	L 35 - 36 F
Sep. 02	Austin Westlake	T	L 33 - 47 F
Sep. 09	San Angelo Central	H	W 23 - 20 F
Sep. 16	Lubbock	H	W 51 - 6 F
Sep. 23	Lubbock Coronado	T	W 55 - 3 F
Oct. 07	Midland Lee*	H	W 24 - 14 F
Oct. 14	Odessa Permian*	T	W 55 - 35 F
Oct. 21	Odessa*	T	W 42 - 14 F
Oct. 28	Abilene	H	L 6 - 62 F
Nov. 04	Midland*	H	W 34 - 32 F
Bidistrict
Nov. 11	Arlington Lamar	Cowboys Stadium	W 27 - 24 F
Area
Nov. 19	Amarillo	Lubbock AT&T Jones	W 21 - 14 F
Regional
Nov. 26	Timberview	Abilene Shotwell Stadium	L 25 - 29 F
*District

Roster

2011 Abilene Cooper Roster

NAME	HT.	WT.	OF.	DF.	YR.
Derrick Randle	5-11	175	WR		12
Josh Bowman	5-11	165		DB	12
Kelly Tindall	5-6	140		DB	12
Wes Polk	6-1	175	K		12
Ryan Conyer	6-0	170	QB		12
Jakobi Davis	6-0	175	WR		12
Daylon Lucas	5-8	155	K		12
Clayton Nicholas	6-3	205	QB		12
Garrison Railsback	6-3	225		DE	12
Matt Watson	5-9	170	RB		12
Darrin Ruot	5-6	145		DB	12
Mekiyah Brooks	5-10	165		DB	12
John Patrick	6-0	185	TE		12
Victor Cruz	6-0	175		LB	12
Zach Ramos	5-8	165		LB	12
Jon Bernal	5-8	160		DB	12
Steven Lugo	5-11	215		LB	12
Nick Garcia	5-11	195		DE	12
Benji Wayne	5-10	190		LB	12
Michael Weber	6-0	190		LB	12
Jacob Yerian	5-6	145	K		12
Taylor Baileye	5-10	205		LB	12
Justin Campbell	6-2	180		DL	12
Jose Escamilla	5-10	230	OL		12
Tyler Simpson	6-2	235	OL		12
William Carmichael	6-0	225	OL		12
Jordan Stevenson	6-0	270	OL		12
Cody Kluge	6-0	220	OL		12
Darrell Brown	6-4	225	OL		12
Derek Randle	6-1	170	WR		12
George Butz	5-10	175	TE		12
KaShawn Brown	6-0	170	WR		11
DJ Morgan	5-10	160		DB	11
Aaron Cantu	5-10	175		DB	11
Anthony Pierson	6-1	180	WR		11
Kaleb Quesada	5-9	165		DB	11
Xavier McCann	5-9	180	RB		11
Kerry Sims	5-7	155	RB		11
Fred Lawrence	5-9	165		DB	11
Jamal Session	5-8	185		LB	11
Kaleb Cory	6-0	175		LB	11
David Salazar	5-9	210	OL		11
Brex Burress	6-2	295	OL		11
Keith Johnson	5-7	155	WR		11
Dante Lowry	5-11	165	WR		11
Pablo Hernandez	5-9	200		DL	11
Lorenzo Joe	6-1	170	WR		10
KV Johnson	5-6	145	WR		10
Cordell Dorsey	6-2	180		LB	10
Riley Owens	5-11	265	OL		10
Quinn Harrell	5-7	205		DL	10

Player Photos

2011 Abilene Cooper Player Photos

Clayton Nicholas	Garrison Railsback	Kaleb Quesada
Xavier McCann

District Standings

2011 3-5A Standings

Team	District	All	Enrollment	Final
Abilene High	5-0	7-3	2283	Champ D-II
Abilene Cooper	4-1	7-3	2139.5	R D-II
Odessa Permian	3-2	6-4	3260	W D-I
Midland High	1-4	6-4	2871	R D-I
Midland Lee	1-4	6-4	2907
Odessa High	1-4	2-8	3837

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School: Abilene Cooper
Mascot: Cougars
Colors: Red, Blue & White
District: 3-5A
H.S. Phone: (325) 691-1000 ext. 7122
H.S. Fax: (325) 794-1380
Head Coach: Todd Moebes
Off. Coord: Jerod Womack, Sterling Doty
Def. Coord: Aaron Roan
Asst. Coaches: David Waddell, Pat Fulgim, James Barnard, Zac Erekson, David Cedillo, Chuck Howard, Mark Wilson, Ben Rudolph
Last Season’s Over All Rec: 11-2
Last Season’s Dist. Rec: 4-1
Last Season’s Play-off Rec.: 2-1
Round of Play-offs Elim: Third
By What Team: Denton Guyer
No. of Letrmn. Lost: 30
No. of Letrmn. Ret: 24
No. Off. Starters Ret.: 3
No. Def. Starters Ret.: 6

Basic Offense: Spread
Basic Defense: 3-4
2010 Team Rush. Yds: 2908
2010 Team Pass. Yds.: 3141
2010 Rush. Yds. Allowed: 2247
2010 Pass. Yds. Allowed: 2027
Major Team Strength: Secondary & QB
Major Team Weakness: RB & WR
All State Potentials: Clayton Nicholas, Josh Bowman, Garrison Railsback
Players to Watch: Derrick Randle, Britton Hale
Promising Newcomers: Anthony Pierson, Lorenzo Joe, Cordell Dorsey, Fred Lawrence
Athletic Director: Jerry Gayden
Field House Phone: (325) 691-1000 ext. 3170
Superintendent: Dr. Heath Burns
Principal: Karen Munoz