2008 Bearcats
Roster
Name
|
Number
|
Class
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Position
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Josh Pelzel
|
1
|
Senior
|
5'7"
|
139
|
WR/DB
|
Colin Noe
|
3
|
Junior
|
5'7"
|
136
|
WR/DB
|
Nathaniel Riegel
|
5
|
Senior
|
5'10"
|
194
|
SLOT/OSLB
|
Seth Tilley
|
7
|
Junior
|
5'9"
|
150
|
QB/WR/DB
|
Bryant Garcin
|
8
|
Junior
|
5'11"
|
140
|
QB/DB
|
Tyler McNairy
|
10
|
Junior
|
5'6"
|
133
|
WR/DB
|
Chance Vaughn
|
11
|
Junior
|
5'7"
|
145
|
SLOT/DB
|
A.J. Keesee
|
12
|
Souphomore
|
5'8"
|
158
|
QB/WR/DB
|
Justin Chambers
|
13
|
Junior
|
5'8"
|
140
|
QB/WR/DB
|
Austin Balderas
|
14
|
Souphomore
|
5'8"
|
140
|
WR/OSLB
|
Wes Haughton
|
16
|
Junior
|
5'5"
|
138
|
WR/DB
|
Jonathan Alejos
|
18
|
Senior
|
5'6"
|
141
|
WR/DB
|
Karl Anderson
|
19
|
Senior
|
5'8"
|
178
|
HB/LB
|
Kenneth Berry
|
20
|
Junior
|
5'9"
|
153
|
SLOT/LB
|
Jeremy Jackson
|
21
|
Junior
|
5'6"
|
164
|
RB/LB
|
Cooper Guthrie
|
22
|
Senior
|
5'10"
|
188
|
RB/OSLB
|
Colton Vest
|
24
|
Senior
|
5'9"
|
165
|
RB/OSLB
|
Jake Gray
|
30
|
Junior
|
5'8"
|
149
|
RB/LB
|
Jarman Johnson
|
37
|
Junior
|
5'7"
|
165
|
SLOT/DB
|
Mason Guthrie
|
40
|
Souphomore
|
5'9"
|
175
|
SLOT/LB
|
Gareth Gengenbach
|
46
|
Junior
|
5'10"
|
145
|
WR/DB
|
Ryne Menard
|
50
|
Junior
|
5'11"
|
290
|
OL/DL
|
Brad Patterson
|
51
|
Senior
|
5'8"
|
191
|
OL/LB
|
Eufrasio Marquez
|
52
|
Senior
|
5'4"
|
201
|
OL/DL
|
Tony Valdez
|
53
|
Senior
|
5'11"
|
205
|
OL/DL
|
Kody Peacock
|
54
|
Souphomore
|
5'8"
|
228
|
OL/DL
|
Carter Street
|
55
|
Junior
|
6'3"
|
218
|
OL/DL
|
Cody Sutton
|
60
|
Junior
|
5'10"
|
227
|
OL/DL
|
Seth Mize
|
65
|
Senior
|
5'9"
|
280
|
OL/DL
|
Drew Younkers
|
66
|
Senior
|
5'10"
|
200
|
OL/LB
|
Sam Duesman
|
68
|
Senior
|
6'1"
|
191
|
OL/DL
|
Lupe Hernandez
|
69
|
Senior
|
5'8"
|
222
|
OL/DL
|
Cam Feldt
|
72
|
Junior
|
6'5"
|
290
|
OL/DL
|
Jacob Hamilton
|
75
|
Senior
|
6'4"
|
250
|
OL/DL
|
Chris Nortman
|
77
|
Senior
|
5'11"
|
253
|
OL/DL
|
Tyler Roberts
|
78
|
Senior
|
6'4"
|
251
|
OL/DL
|
Jacob Petrea
|
80
|
Senior
|
5'8"
|
193
|
HB/DL
|
Brandon Boerner
|
85
|
Junior
|
6'0"
|
170
|
HB/OSLB
|
Clint Camacho
|
88
|
Senior
|
6'1"
|
183
|
HB/DL
|
Schedule/Results
DATE
|
OPPONENT
|
LOCATION
|
|
TIME
|
RESULTS
|
OUR SCORE
|
THEIR SCORE
|
8-29
|
Home
|
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
48
|
32
|
|
9-5
|
Home
|
Homecoming
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
59
|
0
|
|
9-12
|
Ferris
Cancelled
|
Away
|
|
7:30 PM
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
9-19
|
Away
|
|
7:30 PM
|
Lose
|
6
|
7
|
|
9-26
|
Iowa Park
|
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
41
|
14
|
|
10-3
|
Open
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-10
|
Home
|
District
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
33
|
27
|
|
10-17
|
Away
|
District
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
57
|
0
|
|
10-24
|
Home
|
District
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
50
|
14
|
|
10-31
|
Home
|
District
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
18
|
13
|
|
11-7
|
Away
|
District
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
41
|
16
|
|
11-13
|
Justin Northwest
|
Bi-District
|
7:00 PM
|
Win
|
32
|
28
|
|
11-21
|
Frisco ISD
|
Regional
|
7:30 PM
|
Win
|
15
|
13
|
|
11-29
|
Royse City
|
Quarterfinals
|
2:00 PM
|
Win
|
27
|
24
|
|
12-6
|
Abilene
|
Semi-finals
|
4:00 PM
|
Lose
|
10
|
35
|
News
Big plays come his way
By Richard Greene
Staff Writer
When the Pilot Point Bearcats have needed a big play at crucial times in their playoff run, Austin Balderas has answered the call.
In both of the Bearcats' playoff victories, Balderas has helped seal victories with his uncanny ability to find the football at opportune times.
"I guess I'm just in the right place at the right time," Balderas said.
The sophomore will try to help keep the Bearcats supplied with huge plays when they take the field Saturday at 2 p.m. for a Class 2A Division I Region II Final matchup with Winnsboro at Royse City.
Balderas, a wide receiver and outside linebacker, made a season-saving play last Friday in the closing minutes of Pilot Point's 15-13 win. With Gunter driving for a winning score, Balderas stripped the ball from a Gunter runner and recovered the fumble to allow Pilot Point to get away with the win.
"I wasn't thinking about it," Balderas said. "I just grabbed it. Anyone else could have done it."
Pilot Point coach Blake Feldt said the importance of the play can't be overstated.
"Gunter has a fantastic field goal kicker and they had got within his range," Feldt said. "We were either going to have to block a kick or he was going to make it and win it. For him to take the ball from the ballcarrier was a huge play."
The week before, Balderas made another huge play in the waning moments of the game. Right after Pilot Point fought back from a nine-point deficit in the second half to take the lead, Balderas chased down a Nathan Reigel pooch kick to make a recovery of the loose ball for the Bearcats. His play allowed the Pilot Point offense to get a first down and run out the clock.
"On the pooch kick, he made a great play getting the ball," Feldt said. "In a tight game it was a huge play to get the ball back there."
Balderas said he anticipated Reigel striking the ball short and giving him a chance to get to the ball.
"I thought something like that would happen," Balderas said.
While the two big plays in the playoffs stand out to Pilot Point fans, Feldt recalls other huge plays the sophomore has made to get the Bearcats where they are. The coach pointed to his on-side kick recovery against Callisburg.
"He made a great play getting that ball and ended up sealing the win," Feldt said.
Balderas claims its just happenstance that he's ended up making the crucial plays in the Pilot Point wins. Feldt said the sophomore's talent and preparation also has put him in the spot to make the big plays.
"It's a combination of things," Feldt said. "He's a heady player with great instincts. He's a good athlete too, which allows him to make the plays."
Balderas has started at outside linebacker since after first game of the season,
"I had to battle back and forth," Balderas said. "I'm lucky to have my spot."
Playing on the outside of the Bearcats' talented inside linebacking duo of Mason Guthrie and Karl Anderson, Feldt said Balderas, who plays opposite of Colton Vest, has been invaluable.
"He's done a great job at outside linebacker, especially in the running game," Feldt said. "He's done a great job and he's only going to get better."
Balderas has also caught passes at wide receiver - a spot he enjoys.
"When we throw the ball, I like wide receiver; but I know my position at outside linebacker is more important to the team," Balderas said.
If the Bearcats need a big play at the end of the game Saturday, Balderas hopes his No. 14 jersey is seen making the play. But he wouldn't mind it not coming down to that.
"Hopefully this time we do our job and it's not so close," Balderas said.
Guthrie brothers making an impact for Bearcats on both sides of the ball
By Richard Greene
Staff Writer
Cooper and Mason Guthrie disagree on who is faster but compromise on who has the looks and the brains in the family.
“He thinks he's faster,” said Cooper. “He's smarter, but I got the looks.”
The two brothers have no problem meeting in the middle to make the Pilot Point Bearcats the best they can be. Cooper, a senior running back, and Mason, a sophomore linebacker, are two reasons why the Bearcats carry a 3-1 record into Friday's District 10-2A opener against Pottsboro.
“No matter what it takes, we want to win,” Cooper said.
It's the second year for the two brothers to be on the field together and the second time for Cooper to play alongside a sibling. In his freshman season, Cooper played with his older brother Grant.
“It's not every day you get to play with a relative,” Cooper said. “It's been fun to play with Mason and Grant.”
Mason found that having a big brother on the team was helpful when he joined the varsity last year.
“It was a big change with the speed level,” Mason said. “If there was a drill I didn't understand, I could ask him at home and he'd explain it.”
Mason also found out that expectations were high with his big brother watching from nearby.
“He's always on my case, making sure I'm doing what I need to,” Mason said. “I'm sure it's made me a better player.
“He's definitely harder on me, but it's because he knows what I'm capable of. When I'm not going 100 percent, some people can't tell, but he always can.”
Cooper said he holds his younger brother to a higher standard, much like his brother Grant did with him.
“You expect the best from them,” Cooper said of his brothers. “You know how good they are. If they mess up, you want to go off on them more because you expect more.”
Cooper finds it helpful to have his younger brother around as a sounding board, especially on the ride home in his truck after practice.
“After a bad practice, it's good to have him around to let it all out,” Cooper said. “It makes it all better.”
Pilot Point head coach Blake Feldt understands the Guthries' unique opportunity to play together. Feldt, a standout offensive and defensive lineman in his playing days, played with his younger brother Michael, a quarterback and defensive back, in high school at Midland. Blake Feldt went on to star at Texas Tech, while his brother was a starting defensive back at Texas.
“He and I started both ways and it was something neat that I took a lot of pride in,” Feldt said. “That's a lot of fun as a family and as brothers.”
The Guthrie brothers have played huge roles for the Bearcats this season. Cooper, who is in his fourth season in the Bearcats' backfield, enters district play with 318 yards rushing. After a pair of 1,000-yard seasons, Cooper is nearing the top five among Pilot Point backs for career yards.
“He has good quickness and a burst to go along with great vision,” Feldt said of Cooper. “He sees well and can attack the seams in the defense. He can also lower his shoulder and run through you.”
Mason has emerged as one of the defensive unit's leaders. He enters district with 31 solo tackles and 19 assists. He also has a sack and an interception and has caused one fumble.
“Mason is a very good linebacker,” Feldt said. “He has good instincts and does a good job getting to the ball. He plays hard and works hard.”
Cooper also plays some on defense. He has 11 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery.
When Cooper is leading the offense on a drive, Mason enjoys his view of his brother's work from the sidelines.
“I get to watch, and it's fun,” Mason said. “You expect a lot out of him.”
The two competitive brothers have yet to square off in drills. They disagree on who would get the best of it.
The Guthrie brothers' uncle, Chuck Morgan, played on Bearcats' state championship team in 1981. They say it would be special for their family to add more hardware this season.
“It would be nice to keep it going,” Cooper said.
Bearcats to open season of high expectations
By Keith Magee
Assistant Editor
With expectations running high for a banner year, the pilot Point Bearcats are ready to see if those predictions hold true.
The Bearcats ranked No. 2 in Dave Campbell's Texas Football and No. 4 in The Associated Press Class 2A preseason polls, are ready to kick off the 2008 season, and they'll do that Friday night at 7:30 p.m. against a tough Whitesboro team at Massey Stadium.
For the rest of the story read the August 29, 2008 Pilot Point Post-Signal.
High expectations
By Richard Greene
Staff Writer
Expectations are high for the Pilot point Bearcats entering the season.
With several key returning starters and the team dropping from Class 3A to 2A, many pollsters are predicting the Bearcats will be playing deep into December.
Pilot Point coach Blake Feldt, who enters his forth season on the Bearcats' sidelines, said the expectations are also high in the locker room as they enter the season.
"We have a lot of expectations ourselves," Feldt said. "The outside expectations we don't work a bunch about. There's those expectations every year because we're pilot Point. We just want to work hard to have the best team we can have. If we do that the rest will take care of itself."
For the rest of the story read the August 22, 2008 Pilot Point Post-Signal.
Magazine to put Bearcats in No. 2 slot
By Keith Magee
Assistant Editor
When the Pilot Point Bearcats hit the football field as a Class 2A team this fall, that won't be the only "2" on their minds.
The Bearcats will enter the season as the No. 2 team in the state in Class 2A , according to Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine.
"That's a great honor for our kids and community," Bearcats Coach Blake Feldt said. "We're excited about it. But it's not where you start, it's where you finish,"
For the rest of the story read the June 6, 2008 Pilot Point Post-Signal.
Bearcats to meet Gunter in season's first scrimmage
By Keith Magee
Assistant Editor
The Pilot Point Bearcats have been seeing a lot of each other in the last two weeks.
On Saturday they will get to see someone else for a change.
The Bearcats will play host to Gunter for their first preseason scrimmage at Massey Stadium. The freshman teams will face each other at 9 a.m., followed by the junior varsity and varsity. The JV is expected to begin at approximately 9:45 a.m. and the varsity around 10:30 a.m.
 Head coach Blake Feldt gives instructions to the Bearcats during an intrasquad scrimmage Wednesday morning.
For the rest of the story read the August 15, 2008 Pilot Point Post-Signal.
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Coaching Staff
Athletic Director/Head Football Coach: Blake Feldt
Assistant Coaches: Jody Allen, Richard Balderas, Rob Best,Rodrigo Castorena, Jamie Jones,
James Karcher, Aaron Keesee, Paul Owen, Mike Phillips, Jeff Price, Juan Silva Jr.
Cheerleaders
L to R in back; Cameryn Weitzel, Kaley Uptergrove, Kaitlyn Laughrey, Dani Wilson, Lena Lisbony, Kalei Jorden, Rachel Fritz;
L to R in front; Chanie Guhr, Jessica Irick, Cheyenne Brooks, Niki Woods, Tori Kuhn and Ashley Bullard.
Playoff Bracket
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