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Football Time!

Summary of the game: Calallen Fightin' Wildcats come alive after 2 & 1/2 quarters and skins the Gregory-Portland Wildcats. Score Calallen: 49 Gregory-Porland 24. It was not an easy fight, nor was it a blow out. The Opponents refused to lay down and die, instead, they fought to the end of the game. The quarterbacks, Ryan Duke and Holden Rios were in a duel. They were awesome in their talent and that made for an exciting and thrilling football game.

Credit: Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

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2nd-half surge lifts Calallen to win over rivals

By GEORGE VONDRACEK Caller-Times
September 30, 2006

Add another wild one to the storied football rivalry between Gregory-Portland and Calallen high schools.

But don't let the final score fool you. This was no blowout.

After G-P gave Calallen fits for almost 27 minutes, the No. 4-ranked Class 4A Wildcats on the Northwest side of town arose, scoring the game's final 35 points to defeat their longtime rivals 49-24.

But blowout? Hardly.

"That was not the case," said Calallen senior running back Kindred McClure, who ran for four touchdowns.

"The score was no indication of this football game and no reflection of the Gregory-Portland football team," said Calallen coach Phil Danaher, whose Wildcats improved to 5-0. "They're a good football team and they're a quality football team."

Derek Parker, who ran for 112 yards for 2-3 G-P, scored on a 7-yard run early in the third quarter to give his team a 24-14 lead. From that point, it was all Calallen.

"We had a couple of fumbles in the third quarter. Those things are going to happen, but they came at a bad time for us," G-P coach George Harris said. "And of course, they have an outstanding passing game."

Calallen's Ryan Duke threw for 347 yards and two TD passes to Steven Vidaurri. The first one, a 42-yarder on a perfect post pattern, brought Calallen within 24-21. The second, a 35-yarder on a superb reception by Vidaurri, essentially iced the game with 3 minutes, 10 seconds left.

"We'd been executing well the whole game," said McClure, who has 11 TDs this season. "They had a few big plays. The second half we came out and did what we were doing. We just got into the end zone."

After Parker's TD, G-P didn't gain another first down until less than 2.5 minutes remained.

"We needed to play better defense. The first half we moved the ball offensively and we misfired. We did some foolish things. The second half we started playing a lot better defense."

Calallen turned a fumble recovery by Alan Ford - he also blocked a punt for a safety in the first quarter - into McClure's 1-yard scoring run and a 28-24 lead early in the fourth quarter. Calallen drove another 59 yards for its next score, sparked by Duke's 36-yard pass to McClure. McClure again provided the TD with a 5-yard sweep.

The defense held on the next series, and Calallen moved 60 yards in five plays, capped by the 35-yard Duke-to-Viduarri play. McClure younger brother Bryden added the capper with a 54-yard return of a fumble with 1:56 to play.

G-P had a total of 244 yards of offense at the break and 162 of them came on two of their 19 plays - the long scoring trap plays from James Smith and Cody Nance.

Before anybody could get settled in their seats, Smith busted loose on a trap play 82 yards for the first score of the night. Jonathan Velasco's point-after kick gave G-P a 7-0 lead.

Calallen, which had 241 first-half yards, was able to move the football behind Duke's passing. But the hosts couldn't dent the end zone. Calallen's first score came, after pinning G-P at its 17, when Ford blocked Rios' punt out of the end zone.

Calallen then put together a sustained drive for a score after gaining possession on the free kick. It was a costly series, however. Calallen methodically moved the ball downfield, apparently scoring on Duke's 18-yard pass to Sean Hoelscher. Hoelscher, however, was penalized for pass interference and was tagged with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Duke and Hoelscher hooked up again for a 42-yarder to the G-P 5, but Hoelscher again was tagged for an unsportsmanlike penalty and was ejected after catching four passes for 70 yards.

Still, McClure busted loose for a 20-yard scoring run on the next play. The 2-point conversion failed but Calallen led 8-7.

On its next possession, Calallen again got good field position and moved 49 yards in nine plays, but it was another costly drive. Skyler Hoelscher exited the game with a knee injury after a 12-yard reception to the G-P 7. Three plays later, McClure scored from the 3. The PAT kick failed and Calallen led 14-7.

Undaunted, Nance roamed 80 yards on the same trap play following the ensuing kickoff and G-P had tied the game at 14 with 5:16 remaining in the half.

G-P established its lone sustained drive at the close of the half after Justin Flores intercepted Duke at the 16. Holden Rios threw for all of his 19 yards in the drive and, aided by a Calallen personal foul penalty, G-P made it to the Calallen 16 before Velasco kicked a 33-yard field goal for the 17-14 lead with 4 seconds remaining

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING - G-P, J. Smith 7-97, Parker 17-112, Nance 4-90, Travis Pettis 6-24, Holden Rios 4-16, Kaleb Shrader 2-7. Calallen, McClure 17-79, Ryan Duke 11-54.

PASSING - G-P, Rios 3-8-0-75. Calallen, Duke 20-35-3-347.

RECEIVING - G-P, Chris Eckelbecker 1-6, Pettis 1-13, Parker 1-56. Calallen, Matthew Garza 6-48, Skyler Hoelscher 2-25, Sean Hoelscher 4-70, Vidaurri 5-136, Casey Shick 1-23, K. McClure 1-36.

Surrounded by GP Wildcats, #3 Kindred McClure evades the tacklers, and goes in for a touchdown. McClure has 11 tds for the season.

Senior quarterback Ryan Duke fired for 347 yards and two touchdown to #10 senior receiver Steven Vidaurri. Duke also got 54 yards rushing in 11 carries.

Coach Phil C. Danaher racks up Win 317. Ryan Duke #7. and #1 Mathew Garza assisted the Wildcats to a 5-0 football season.

The Calallen High School Touchdown Club. First on the field to set up the props, and last on the field to remove the props. Fine outstanding job. The Big Help.

#10 Steven Vidaurri has his 2nd touchdown of the game. Steven had 136-yard in 5 completions. Cool.

One reason Gregory-Portland is a fine club is because of the Rios Brothers. As Qb #10 sophomore Holden Rios looks for an open man, #66 senior Nathan Rios blocks #30 James Bateman. Qb Holden Rios finished with 3-8-0-75 yards and rushed for 16 yards in 4 carries.

Calallen Photo Gallery.

Alan Harwell, Channel three sportcaster interviews tonight's Coaches.	Sean from Channel 6, waits his turn to interview the coaches.
Mr. Flores walks over to assists with the Wildcat Banner.	Mrs Vidaurri and Mrs. Shick on the Sales table.
Yeah -- my last year in high school football. We were mean, and we were tough. 10-1. Lost to Dilley at the Regional Class B Finals.	1956 was almost as good as 1955. 9-1-1.
Another look at our TD Club members.	Principal Ivonne Neth and Abel Guerra.
We are Ready!	The Gregory-Portland Wildcats walk to their bench.
CHS and GPHS Student Body members exchange the school gifts.	Here come the Mighty and Fightin' Wildcats led by Ryan Duke.
Cheerleader of the week. Cheerleader Elizabeth Hanson.	Chance Schneider leads this group of fine football players.
Sean Hoelscher and Jeramie Marek lead this group of fine Wildcats..	#51 Ben Flores, #88 Alan Ford, #50 Steven Allphin.
The truly and absolute real Wildcats.	The opponents tonight are the "over the bridge" Gregory-Portland Wildcats.
The fog is on and the Wildcats will soon be on the field.	Tonight captains: #7 Captain Ryan Duke, #53 Captain David Sellers, #86 Captain Billy Owen, and #10 Captain Steven Vidaurri.
Sean, channel six, interview the Cats flag runners.	A moment of silence, and remembering recent loss of a football player in a neighboring school.
The Cheerleaders in the pinkie-lock, and ready for action.	Calallen receives the football, and #5 Jeramie Marek brings it out into a good position.
Ryan Duke connects with a receiver down the GP sideline. #65 Don O'Hair and #55 Nick Hernandez run over to assist.	And the receiver is knock out of bounds. There goes #32 Cody Heim, and also GP # 5 Tommy Bridges running to the play.
Ryan Duke looks down field for an open receiver.	Ryan Duke runs out of the pocket. Calallen's 74 senior Matt Mendez blocks his assignment.
No first down, Ryan Duke drills the quick- kick.	. The Calallen Fans are quiet, as GP James Smith #35 runs 85 yards for a touchdown on their first play of their series.
The score board reads 7-0. Here comes the Wildcats again on the kickoff.
Ryan Duke on the end around keeper, he gets the first down.	Coaches discuss with Ryan Duke the next play.
#3 Kindred McClures gets the handoff and runs for 8 yards.	2nd and two, Ryan fires. The ball can be seen over blocker #76 Andrew Flores.
#7 Ryan Duke hands off to #3 Kindred McClure and McClure follows his blockers. #55 is senior Nick Hernandez.
#88 Blocks the punt, the football rolls out of the end zone for a safety. Calallen on the scoreboard with 2 points.
On the safety, Calallen get the ball back on the kickoff. Here the GP stop the receiver. GP defenders were covering fairly well.	Ryan Duke on the draw, but the opponents cover the hole super quick.
Qb Ryan Duke runs for a first down. He finish the evening with 54 yards in 11 carries.
#3 Kindred McClures is tackled. He finished with 4 touchdowns and 79 yards in 17 carries.	Touchdown Nullified -- offensive interference on #35 Sean Hoelscher.
Ryan Duke to Sean again. Sean heads for the Goal line.	Touchdown -- Sean appears to be taunting. That, according to the ref is a personal foul, a 15 yarder.
#5 Jeramie Marek with the football down the sideline.	Next play, #3 Kindred McClure runs it in from 20 yards out for his first touchdown.
Calallen take a one point lead 8-7.	The Maniacs run down the kickoff runner.
#53 David Sellers on the tackle. #10 Holden Rios does a fine fake that he has the football.	#53 David Seller assisting on the take-down. 3rd down, GP did not make the first down, so they punted.
#3 Kindred McClure has some running room.	Ryan Duke on the keeper, and he has daylight.
Ryan Duke connects with a receiver on the far side. GP #14 LaChristian Thomas checks out the action. #1 Mathew Garza runs over to see if he can be of assistance.	Kindred McClure tries to slam into the end zone -- short.
McClure tries again -- Touchdown!	The Dynamite Dynamic Duo drills it home.
The Calallen Crowd is happy, CalCats lead 14-7.	Another GP trap by Holden Rios, another long score for GP. The extra-ploint is good, and we have us a tied ball-game.
GP #43 Brandon Perez finds a hole on the receiving team and brings the Calallen receiver down.	Good reception by #10 Steven Vidaurri. He finished with 2 tds, and 136 yards in 5 receptions.
GP makes a tackle on a receiver. #15 is Travis Pettis, and coming in from the opposite side is Cody Heim.	Chance Schneider and David Sellers on the tackle.
Time is running out in the first half, Gregory-Portland freshman Jon Velasco kicked it good, and GP took the lead 17-14 at Halftime.	The fine Gregory-Portland Band, they showed some good moves.
The Topcats entertain the crowd with their high-kick routine.	Still at halftime. The score GP leads 17-14.
Band Player of the Week. Total Concentration.	The little Cheerleader under the direction of the Varsity Cheerleaders cheer and go crazy.
The little Cheerleader under the direction of the Varsity Cheerleaders cheer and go crazy.	The little Cheerleader under the direction of the Varsity Cheerleaders cheer and go crazy.
The little Cheerleader under the direction of the Varsity Cheerleaders cheer and go crazy.	Here comes the Pride and Joy of South Texas -- The Calallen High School Wildcats. #77 is big Cody Beddoe.
The Cheerleaders are ready for the 2nd half.	The football boys, Eron and Conner are ready.
The Calcat maniacs run down and tackle the kickoff receiver.	#1 Mathew Garza catches the football and is off and running. One play comes to mind. He receives the ball, with a defender one yard to his right and the other defenderr to his left, and he jumps like a cat who just touch a hot plate, and outran the defenders for a good size of real estate. He finished with 6 receptions for 48 yards.
Qb Ryan Duke runs around the pile of players and gets a first down.	Wow, A long bomb from Ryan Duke to Steven Vidaurri, fine catch. Perfect pass. The defender had Steven covered, but credit the arm of Duke for throwing it on target.
The defender missed the tackle, Steven goes in.	Steven makes the turn, and the Referee signals touchdown.
The Dynamic Duo, Rowdan and Marek drill it true. Calallen closes the gap, and trailed by 3. 21-24.	The Maniac on the kickoff -- get it done.
The score reads 24-21 Gregory-Portland.. The GP Cats are in the shotgun formation and going out for a pass.	Wow, #10 Steven Vidaurri gets drilled good, but he shows he can take a hit. He gets up and runs to the huddle as if nothing had happen.
Calallen Wildcats moving down field.	Kindred McClure has an opening, #16 from GP Justin Flores tries to make the tackle.

Senior Steven Herrera, # 64, RB/LB.

#51 Sophomore Ben Flores L/NG, #86 senior Billy Owen TE/T and #54 senior Sidney Flores T/T.

#3 senior Kindred Mclure scores again. 4 big touchdowns tonight.

#82 senior Josh Rowdan K/K. On a windy day, he has kicked the ball through the vertical uprights during the game kickoffs.

The bomb: Ryan Duke fires about 48 yards right into the arms of wide receiver Steven Vidaurri --touchdown! Great pass, great catch.

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