Just like their counterparts in Class 5A Division I and Division II, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has analyzed and made preseason predictions for Class 4A Texas high school football teams across the Lone Star State.
Next up in the 2025 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 4A Division I and Division II.
In the Big Country and West Texas area, there are three 4A districts that feature several stacked districts in the greater Abilene area split between Class 4A Division I and II — District 3-4A DI, District 4-4A DI and District 1-4A DII.
Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these West Texas six-man districts, the Stephenville Yellow Jackets earned the top spot among Big Country squads in Dave Campbell’s preseason 4A DI statewide rankings at No. 4 following their trip to the Region I-4A DI finals last year.
Stephenville defensive lineman Kolton Dearth and linebacker Hudson Butchee were all also recognized as part of DCTF’s 4A preseason all-state team.
Here is what Dave Campbell’s analyzed and predicted for the Big Country, Abilene-area’s Class 4A Division I and Class 4A Division II districts.
District 3-4A DI
Preseason Offensive MVP – RB JaeSean DeBouse, Andrews
Preseason Defensive MVP – DL RJ Gomez, Big Spring
1. Andrews Mustangs
Enrollment – 1,244
Head Coach – Thomas Harvey
Lettermen – Returning 13, Leaving 29
Starters returning – Offense 2; Defense 2
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 5-7 overall; 3-0 district
2. Big Spring Steers
Enrollment – 1,045
Head Coach – Cannon McWilliams
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 8
Starters returning – Offense 9; Defense 9
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 5-6 overall; 2-1 district
3. Pecos Eagles
Enrollment – 818
Head Coach – Tony Pallanez
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 14
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 3-8 overall; 1-2 district
4. San Angelo Lake View Chiefs
Enrollment – 1,056
Head Coach – Hector Guevara
Lettermen – Returning 28, Leaving 14
Starters returning – Offense 9; Defense 8
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 2-9 overall; 0-3 district
District 4-4A DI
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Judson Coalson, Brownwood
Preseason Defensive MVP – DL Kolton Dearth, Stephenville
1. Stephenville Yellow Jackets
Enrollment – 1,118
Head Coach – Sterling Doty
Lettermen – Returning 22, Leaving 26
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 10
2024 Season Results – Regional finalist, 12-2 overall; 4-0 district
2. Lampasas Badgers
Enrollment – 1,102
Head Coach – Troy Rogers
Lettermen – Returning 13, Leaving 32
Starters returning – Offense 3; Defense 3
2024 Season Results – Regional semifinalist, 10-3 overall; 3-1 district
3. Brownwood Lions
Enrollment – 960
Head Coach – Jeryl Brixey
Lettermen – Returning 16, Leaving 20
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 3
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 6-5 overall; 2-2 district
4. Burnet Bulldogs
Enrollment – 1,014
Head Coach – Ben Speer
Lettermen – Returning 28, Leaving 11
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 5-6 overall; 1-3 district
5. Marble Falls Mustangs
Enrollment – 1,167.5
Head Coach – Keri Timmerman
Lettermen – Returning 15, Leaving 20
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2024 Season Results – 2-8 overall; 0-4 district
District 1-4A DII
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Lincoln Madrid, Midland Greenwood
Preseason Defensive MVP – ATH Caton Cramer, Seminole
1. Midland Greenwood Rangers
Enrollment – 848
Head Coach – Bryan Hill
Lettermen – Returning 21, Leaving 18
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 8
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 10-2 overall; 4-0 district
2. Seminole Indians
Enrollment – 861
Head Coach – Greg Poyner
Lettermen – Returning 34, Leaving 21
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 10-2 overall; 3-1 district
3. Monahans Loboes
Enrollment – 637
Head Coach – Fred Staugh
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 17
Starters returning – Offense 2; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – Area finalist; 6-6 overall; 2-2 district
4. Fort Stockton Panthers
Enrollment – 721
Head Coach – DJ Howell
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 22
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 3
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist; 6-5 overall; 1-3 district
5. Snyder Tigers
Enrollment – 693
Head Coach – Anthony Gonzales
Lettermen – Returning 22, Leaving 11
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 7
2024 Season Results – 1-9 overall; 0-4 district
Statewide postseason picks
Division I
Region I – Canyon West Plains over Stephenville
Region II – Celina over Frisco Panther Creek
Region III – Kilgore over Tyler Chapel Hill
Region IV – La Vernia over San Antonio Davenport
State Champion – Celina
Division II
Region I – Brock over Graham
Region II – Carthage over Sunnyvale
Region III – Waco La Vega over Bellville
Region IV – Wimberley over Cuero
State Champion – Carthage
Andrew McCulloch covers Big Country area high school sports and Abilene Christian University sports for The Abilene Reporter-News. Reach him at sports@reporternews.com. Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @ByAndyMcCulloch.
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