b'School Spotlight:JaMire BoldenKeller High School (Keller, TX)K eller High School is a 6A classification by the Universityby Charlie Baker Defensive endInterscholastic League. The school is located in the Dal-las-Fort Worth Metroplex in a suburb called Keller, Texas.northshore HighIt is the original High School to open in the town of Keller. They are coming off a successful football season going 10-3, losing in theslidell, lathird round of the playoffs to Lewisville High School. This marked back-to-back seasons with playoff appearances in a tough district that contains teams like Southlake Carroll and Byron Nelson. TheHT: 62Indians are looking to maintain the standard this upcoming sea- WT: 231son, according to Coach Stralow. With tons of coaching and talent coming back, the Indians are looking to compete for the district title this upcoming fall.Class of 2024CoachCarlStralowisenteringhistwelfthseasonastheHeadO ur latest Diamond in the Rough featured athlete is JaMireGridiron Football Grade:6.8 of 10Coach for Keller High School. He made stops around the Metrop-lex including Coppell and Colleyville Heritage before moving overBolden, a 2024 Northshore High School Defensive Line-to Keller in 2012. He is very high on his returning coaching staffman. There are many players in his class that are trying for this upcoming fall. A fun group with tons of experience thatto make a name for themselves this coming season, and his name is ready to work every day to improve each one of their footballshould be atop the list. At 62 and 231 pounds, this powerful player players. can play any position necessary on the defensive line for the Pan-thers. His mentality is that he can blow through anyone on this way to the quarterback. During his junior season, he earned 1st Team All-District D-Line honors and 1st Team All-Parish D-Line honors as well. JaMire was a participant in our latest Elite Camp Series,by Will Strotherwhich was held at his home school in Slidell.School Spotlight:School Spotlight: Midway High School (Waco, Texas) South Oak Cliff High School (Dallas, TX)M idway High School-located in Waco, Texas-competes inby John IV White outh Oak Cliff High School is a 5A classification by the Uni- by Charlie Bakerteam inthe 6A classification of Texas high school football. TheyS versity Interscholastic League. The school is located in the city are ranked as the #308 team in the state, and the #124of Dallas, Texas, and it has a lot of pride and tradition. They all of Texas 6A schools. The Panthers, whose colors areare known for getting their student-athletes ready for the next lev-red and blue, are led by Coach Shane Anderson. The Panthers hadel. Athletes like Dennis Rodman, Rod Jones, Darrell Arthur, and a tough year going 2-8 but are going to be bouncing back this up- others are alumni of the school. The team is coming off winning coming season. Talking to Coach Anderson, we talked about manyback to back state championships in 2021 and 2022. The goal for things revolving around the Midway program. the Bears this season is to continue to get better and defend our Talking to Coach Anderson about the history of the program, Wacotitle- Coach Todd. If its on the practice field or under the Friday Midway has been around for quite some time. Coach AndersonNight Lights, the players are hungry for the same goal of bringing was an assistant coach for the Panthers in 2011 when they madeback another Texas State Championship back to Dallas.it to the state championship game. Under former head coach JeffCoach Jason Todd is entering his ninth season as the Head Coach Hulme, they made it back to the state championship game behindfor South Oak Cliff High School. He has made stops around the the arm of current Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai. AfterMetroplex before arriving to the coach the Bears. The Defensive taking the Connally job and leading them for six years, Coach An- The offense is going to be led by offensive coordinator Chad Pres- Coordinator for the Bears is Coach Kyle Ward. He has been on derson was hired back to a program he was familiar with. He wasident. Chad President was a former quarterback at Tulsa underthe staff with Coach Todd since he got the Head Coach position. happy to lead the Panthers and help them get back to the level theycoach Philip Montgomery. Hiring Coach President from Rock- Coach Domenic Spencer, a former player for Coach Todd, coach-used to play at. wall-Heath, Coach Anderson was excited of what the offense ises the linebackers and is a Co-Defensive Coordinator with Coach going to look like. The Panthers are going to run a multiple spreadWard. The offensive staff is led by coaches Jay Walker and James Coach Anderson and his staff wants to build the program on atype of offense with personnel groups such as 5 wide and having aGish. One of the proud coaches on staff is Coach Michael Traylor. blue-collar type of mentality. The main pillars he teaches these kidsH-back. On defense, the team is going to be led by Coach KaeronHe is responsible for working first hand to send a lot of these kids are accountability, dedication, confidence, integrity, and building aJohnson. A former player at Baylor, Coach Johnson is going toto college- Coach Todd. This past season, the Bears had 11 football family environment. For a program that is going to be on the rise,bring a 4-3 type of defense with an emphasis of a 3-front on de- players sign to play Division I football at the next level. This coach-these are important pillars to have an successful program in Texasfense. Coach Anderson is excited with having Coach Johnson leding staff is one of the best in the state. Coach Todd loves his staff High School Football. the defense. and what they bring to the table.30 31'