Signing List 2010
It’s still a work in progress. Know a signing we missed? E-mail me at raber@opubco.com and we’ll get it added. We’ll run the signing list several times over the next few weeks:
Cashion vs. Stroud Capsule…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Cashion (12-0) vs. Stroud (12-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Stroud HS
Cashion (12-0)
Why the Wildcats can win: Because they went through one of the tougher districts and came out on top in a couple of games where I didn’t think it was possible. Cashion has a toughness that stems from the way coach Lynn Shackelford has molded this team to be. Not always flashy, but always effective.
Quote:
There’s not much you need to say at this point. We know this game is going to be tough, but this is what you want at this time of year.” – Shackelford
Stroud (12-0)
Why the Tigers can win: Because they’ve been so dominant all season. While Cashion has to battle to the final seconds a couple of times, Stroud has been, whew, untouchable. 512-86 or 43-7 is the average winning margin per game this season for Chris Elerick’s team.
Key matchup: Cashion’s Jeremy Seaton vs. Stroud defense. I don’t know if Cashion can stop Cody Pritchard, but if Jeremy Seaton can be as effective running and throwing the ball as he’s been all year, then I think the Tigers might be in for a long night.
The pick: Cashion 22, Stroud 19. I can’t see this being by more than a touchdown, and I can’t see either team scoring more than 30 points. The winner of this will definitely have earned the berth into the semifinals.
Cashion: Stopping Cody Pritchard key…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Cashion (12-0) vs. Stroud (12-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Stroud HS
Cashion coach Lynn Shackelford admits him and Stroud coach Chris Elerick are really good friends, but that won’t interfere with anything.
It’s not like there is any secret about what the teams like to do, anyway. Cashion prides itself on its balanced offense while Stroud has one of the most under-the-radar backs in the state in Cody Pritchard.
Pritchard has rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 23 touchdowns. Shackelford knows Cashion must stop Stroud to move on to the semifinals.
One way the Wildcats plan to do that is to simply keep Stroud off the field. If Cashion can have some nice, sustained drives and keep Stroud off the field, that will be crucial.
Stroud is an interesting club. District A-5 hasn’t really caught my eye this year while you know I’ve been ga-ga over A-2. Now that doesn’t mean Stroud can’t get the job done, but it will be interesting.
Is this a 12-0 team because of its schedule, or will it be a 13-0 team because it is just that good? I don’t know.
When I worked at Shawnee, it was down times for Stroud. Elerick was just taking over, and the Tigers were going through 3-7 seasons. Those are long gone, so there’s no question there is talent on Stroud. Should be a fun one.
Cashion: Ready for battle of 12-0 clubs…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Cashion (12-0) vs. Stroud (12-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Stroud HS
While some of the more prominent eight-man teams that moved up two years ago have kinda fallen back, Cashion remains strong.
I mean real strong. Lynn Shackelford’s club is 12-0 and is riding a sea of positive momentum heading into Friday’s quarterfinal at Stroud.
I’ve been a huge backer of A-2 all season. I’ve harped about how good Cashion, OCS and Watonga are this year.
Well, two of the three still remain, but it’s because of the way all three played against each other that made me realize how good this team could be.
What I love about a situation like this is how a town comes together through a team’s success. Shackelford has noticed it, too.
Quote:
It’s been an outstanding atmosphere. The town has really rallied around the kids. Sports in a lot of ways can be the heartbeat of a town and bring people together.” – Shackelford
Stopping a fake punt against Velma-Alma late in the first half proved to be crucial to the Wildcats’ success.
It was only 14-13 at that point. Cashion drove in and scored to make it 21-3 at half. And then Cashion took the first possession of the second half to make it 28-13, and that was all she wrote.
Quarterback Jeremy Seaton has been the key to the team’s offensive success. Later in the week I’ll take a look at what Cashion is going to need to do to move to 13-0.
