The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana • Page 78

8H FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2005 THE TIMES shreveporttimes.com Bssl WqM THE TIMES SPECIAL PREP FOOTBALL SECTION DISTRICT 1-3A AT A GLANCE Green Oaks Giants Benton Tigers Woodlawn at Haughton Northwood North Caddo 1 at Wossman Sept. 2 -Sept. 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 13 Oct 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Sept.

1 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct.

7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 at Northwood at Bossier Springhill West Ouachita at North Caddo Mansfield Fair Park at North DeSoto at Green Oaks BTW BTW at Mansfield at Fair Park Benton North DeSoto Coach: Stephen Dennis Last year: 19 overall, 0-3 in 1-3A Starters returning (offdef): 34 Starring roles: RB Leonard Yelder; RB Orlando James; FIIHIII ,11 T'J Coach: Mitch Downey Last year.

11-1 overall, 3-0 in 1-3A, second round of 3A playoffs Starters returning (offdef): 26 Starring roles: Austin Askew; LB Cody McDowell; DL Kendrick Stewart Coming attractions: The Tigers lost a wealth of talent on offense and need someone to carry the offense like Demond Wheatley (1,497 yards, 21 TDs in 2004) did. Booker T. Washington Lions OLDL Jimmy Washington; WR LeMondre Tucker Coming attractions: The Giants had an easier time with scheduling this season with the addition of Fair James Park and North DeSoto to the district. Last year's disappointing record gives the team plenty of motivation. Mansfield Wolverines Sept.

2 Sept 9 Sept. 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Nov. 4 at Wossman Red River at North Caddo Woodlawn Loyola Prep Green Oaks at North DeSoto Mansfield at Fair Park at Benton at Haughton at Farmerville Bossier at Carroll at Port Barre Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept.

16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct.

21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 at Benton Green Oaks in A VSZl CZD' jfc i MY-Mf M) a at BTW North DeSoto Fair Park Coach: Demise Loyd Last year 5-5 overall, 2-1 in 1-3A, first round of 3A playoffs Starters returning (offdef): 64 Starring roles: RB Jeremy Jefferson, LB Danny Bright OLDL Ramone Randle, WR Trey Veals Coming attractions: Look for a more disciplined team this season. There is inexperience at quarterback, but if that can be overcome the Lions could be dangerous. There is talent at skill positions.

Fair Park Indians Sept 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 15 Sept 22 Sept. 30 Oct 7 Oct 13 Oct. 21 Oct 28 Nov.

4 Calvary Baptist at Plain Dealing Woodlawn Pea body Farmerville at North DeSoto at Benton Green Oaks BTW at Mansfield Coach: Donald Mayweather Last year: 5 6, 1-2 in 1-3A, first round of 3A playoffs Starters returning (offdef): 85 Starring roles: QB Quan Howard; WR Sky Jones, RB Jeremy Johnston Coming attractions: The -Wolverines have the returnees to be improved this season and have an excellent shot of returning to the playoffs. Howard will be among the most experienced QBs in the area. The offense seems to be ahead of the defense. North DeSoto Griffins Sept. 2 Plain Dealing Sept.

9 at Lakeside Sept. 16 at Logansport Sept. 23 at Lakeview Sept. 30 Many Oct. 7 Fair Park Oct 14 BTW Oct.

21 Benton Oct 28 at Mansfield Nov. 4 at Green Oaks Coach: Gary Smith Last yean 0 10 overall, 0 5 in 1-2A Starters returning (offdef): 66 Starring roles: LB Brad Brossette. QB Bryan Burford, CB Jarvis Hutcherson, FB Jeremy Thomas, TE Jared Hays, FS C.J. Hooks, OT Chris Ross Coming attractions: The skill positions will be the Griffins' strength, while the line needs help from younger players. A move up in class could slow the team's progress.

Coach: Husher Calhoun Last year: 0-10 overall, 0 5 in District 1 4A Starters returning (offdef): 56 Starring roles: QB Antonio Seamster, WR Gene Baker, LB Cordero Washington, OL Jacori Stinson, WR DB Edward Sowell. Coming attractions: The Indians are dropping down from Class 4A to Class 3A. The team, though, still has depth problems with just 30 players, and injuries could be a major factor. Seamster has moved from WR to QB and gives Fair Park an athletic quarterback who can make plays. Baker is a matchup problem with his height (6-4) and speed (4.4 40 yard dash).

Mansfie'd quarterback Quan Howard helped lead the Wolverines to the Clnss 3A playoffs last season..