Booker looks to be improved from last year's 2-8 team with seven offensive starters returning. But District 1-1A is extremely tough, with defending state semifinalist Stratford, White Deer and Sunray, a Class 2A playoff team last year that dropped to 1A in realignment.
The Kiowas will feature one of the top 1A players in the area in junior fullback/linebacker Jody Ferguson. Ferguson made an impact as a sophomore last year, running for 1,053 yards and 10 touchdowns. Plus, he made a team-high 127 tackles.
But look for development on the offensive line and the defense to play a major role in determining if Booker returns to the playoffs for the first time since 1996. Last year, Booker's defense allowed an average of 35.2 points in five district games.
Head Coach: Ron Pinckard, 21st year at Booker, 94-102-4; 24th season overall, 104-122-4.
2001 Record: 2-8 overall, 1-4 in District 1-1A.
Returning Experience: 17 lettermen, including seven offensive and five defensive starters.
Players To Watch: Jody Ferguson, FB-LB; Bobby Fish, T-NG; Dakota Sena, QB; Jamie Simpson, G-T; Cruise Duke, HB-LB; Miguel Herrera, WB-S; Roy Don Babitzke, T-E.
Promising Newcomers: Tray Mercer, FB-E; Zane McGee, E-LB.
Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos.
Roy Dan Babitzke 6-2 162 Sr. OT-DE
Hugo Camacho 5-6 148 So. OG-DE
Cruise Duke 5-9 151 So. HB-LB
Jody Ferguson 5-8 170 Jr. FB-LB
Bobby Fish 5-11 269 Jr. OT-NG
Miguel Herrera 5-10 175 Sr. WB-DB
Sam Herrera 5-11 193 So. FB-DE
Byron Hoover 5-8 142 So. QB-DB
J.T. Hutton 5-11 153 Sr. TE-DE
Danny Loesch 5-6 138 Jr. OE-DB
Zane McGee 6-1 211 Sr. OL-DL
Tray Mercer 5-11 156 So. FB-DE
Gabriel Reyes 5-8 145 So. HB-DB
Felipe Rosales 5-8 130 Sr. OE-DB
Dakota Sena 5-10 141 Jr. QB-DB
Ben Sheppard 5-10 141 So. OE-DB
Jamie Simpson 5-10 188 Sr. OG-DT
L.J. Stewart 5-11 220 Sr. OC-DT
Sept. 6 at Turpin, Okla. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 Shamrock 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 Meade, Kan. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Amarillo JV 6 p.m.
Oct. 4 Trinity Fellowship 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Vega 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 Gruver 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Sunray 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 Stratford 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 at White Deer 7:30 p.m.
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