The Bucks Are Ready For a Competitive District
By: Jamie Kuras
Updated: August 21, 2012
ALPINE -- Excitement is running high in Alpine as the Bucks return to the practice field in a new district this season.
Alpine was in 2-2A division one a season ago but have moved down to division two this year. Even with the movement there are still familiar foes on the schedule.
"It's going to be a highly competitive district," Alpine head coach Stacy Martin said. "I think everyone is well balanced out. It's going to be a week-in and week-out battle to get in (to the playoffs). You've got a lot of playoff teams that are coming into the district; a lot of new teams."
The Bucks return 11 starters from last season's playoff team, including junior quarterback Evan Moore, who has been starting since he was a freshman. Last year, Moore racked up 2,136 yards and 17 touchdowns, and feel he can have a better season in 2012.
"Each year the game gets slower," Moore said. "The knowledge I've gained makes everything slow down. I guess it's helped since my freshman year when everything was fast. It's just slowing the game down and keeping calm."
Alpine opens the season on Aug. 31 in Pecos.
Alpine was in 2-2A division one a season ago but have moved down to division two this year. Even with the movement there are still familiar foes on the schedule.
"It's going to be a highly competitive district," Alpine head coach Stacy Martin said. "I think everyone is well balanced out. It's going to be a week-in and week-out battle to get in (to the playoffs). You've got a lot of playoff teams that are coming into the district; a lot of new teams."
The Bucks return 11 starters from last season's playoff team, including junior quarterback Evan Moore, who has been starting since he was a freshman. Last year, Moore racked up 2,136 yards and 17 touchdowns, and feel he can have a better season in 2012.
"Each year the game gets slower," Moore said. "The knowledge I've gained makes everything slow down. I guess it's helped since my freshman year when everything was fast. It's just slowing the game down and keeping calm."
Alpine opens the season on Aug. 31 in Pecos.
