Head Coach Matt Monzingo
This time last week the two coaching staffs from Canyon Lake and Blanco had something in common. They were both preparing to play a team that had not played a game yet.
This week the CL Coaches are preparing to play a team that has not played a game yet. Last week La Vernia had a bye week while almost every other team in the State of Texas were starting their seasons.
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The Canyon Lake Hawks started strong and kept up the pressure as they succumbed the Cornerstone Warriors, Tuesday night at the Hawk gym.
The season has had a hard time getting started for the Hawks, so hopefully this victory can be a cornerstone win for Canyon Lake.
“We are still trying things,” Head Coach Nicole Creek said. “We are still looking for consistency and chemistry from the team.”
The Hawks certainly had those attributes on display in the first game, as it only took one rotation plus three for CL to win going away, 25-14. Canyon Lake had six aces in the first game.
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Referee Johnny Ivie and Family
A Weekly Article by First Year Official Johnny Ivie
Greatness!!!
One of the greatest things about me being out on the field as an official is that I get to relive some of the past feelings, emotions, and memories of my own past football career. I love the feel of it! The smell of it! The way the ball bounces, the blow of the whistle, and the sound of pads hitting together. It takes me back to so many thoughts and experiences as a player. Man I love this game!
I get a chance to play, ah excuse me, officiate football and make all of this become some of the greatest times I have ever had on the football field. One thing that I had forgotten is how it feels to be a part of a team. I see out on the field, young men working together to put together all the plans they have been working on throughout the weeks practices, how they listen to their coaches, and the way they lead one another through difficult situations on the field.
The football season has officially started and Canyon Lake took care of Blanco
Junior Varsity get congrats after Victory over Blanco
Panthers last Thursday night at the Blanco stadium.
The game mirrored much of the same kinks that the ReSporter had encountered.
The schedule stated a start time of 7pm and yet by the time the ReSporter’s car drove up to the parking lot, the game was deep into the second quarter of the game.
The Hawks also made some great strides on second half drives only to see a missed handoff here, a snap miss the hands of the quarterback there, and the blade of grass catching the receiver for a take down before a catch that would of been to the house.
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Pre/Game: Blanco Panthers @ CLHS Hawks Record 0-0 @ Record 0-0 At Hawk Field 7:30pm August 26th Series History: Blanco leads series 2-1 2008 CLHS 00 Blanco 63 2009 CLHS 21 Blanco 14 2010 CLHS 07 Blanco 12
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Senior Defensive End Alex Kemp
This Summer the Hilltop ReSporter had a series of profiles on players, with Alex Kemp being the first one out of the shoot. The ReSporter would like to have a series of talks to players the week before the game where the discussion will be about the season and games played.
Kemp started the workouts a month ago sick. The illness put the All-District Defensive End a few pounds lighter and behind the other players.
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All-District Senior Zach Henshaw
Canyon Lake Hawks have a tough schedule the first of the season. Teams from Sealy to Lavernia to Austin will all be some games that either put CLHS on the map or maybe a ghost town.
The last third of the season is what saved the team last year when the Hawks finished with a three game district win streak.
The first game up is the Wimberley Texans.
Wimberley has been picked by Texas Football Magazine as one of the winners in the 3A brackets. The game this year will have a Hawk team that will be returning from Navarro and based on last years game, Canyon Lake would like to have a solid win under their belt in district before facing the Texans.
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The Canyon Lake Hawks ran into a Mikesky (other synonym ‘Buzz Saw’) last Friday night at the Hawk gym, 14-25, 20-25, and 17-25.
The Mikesky sisters dominated the night in every statistical category but blocks in the game. The older sister will be heading to play at Florida University next year and the younger sister is just a freshman.
“She (L. Mikesky) was a hitter,” middle hitter Katie Williams said. “She had a big arm.”
Williams was inspired by the competition and played one of her best games of the season.
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Junior Quarterback Branson Belcher
The ReSporter started the ball rolling earlier this week commenting on what type of teams Canyon Lake will be playing while also wondering if the game will be a win or loss.
The Hawks have a tough first set of games, and we will now look at the middle part of the schedule, with Austin-Travis, Luling, and Navasota.
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Senior Defensive Back and Quarterback Brandon Berger
The Canyon Lake Hawks will be performing in their second and final scrimmage Thursday in Hays at 5:30pm.
The Hawks will be playing the game during the heat of the day in preparation for the start of the season the next week.
“We are giving the kids an opportunity to prove themselves,” Head Coach Matt Monzingo said. “This game will help them to be prepared.”
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