6A: Region I / Region II / Region III / Region IV

5A DI: Region I / Region II / Region III / Region IV

5A DII: Region I / Region II / Region III / Region IV

4A DI: Region I / Region II / Region III / Region IV

4A DII: Region I / Region II / Region III / Region IV

3A DI: Region I /  Region II / Region III / Region IV

3A DII: Region I / Region II / Region III / Region IV

2A DI: Region I / Region II

Today’s spotlight: Class 2A Division I Region III

Region III consists entirely of East Texas teams and there were some notable changes after UIL realignment. District 9-2A Division I features a bit of Central Texas flavor with Jewett Leon, Centerville and Normangee joining Cayuga, Kerens and Cross Roads which are on the fringes of East Texas. 10-2A Division I is based mostly in to the north of Lufkin and goes all the way past Tyler up to the Gladewater area north of Interstate 20. District 11-2A Division I and 12-2A Division I are true piney woods districts in the southern portions of East Texas and going all the way down to the fringes of the Golden Triangle. 11-2A has a couple of new contenders in Region III as Beckville drops back to 2A after a two-year stint in 3A and powerful Tenaha moves up to Division I after being one of the dominant teams in 2A Division II in recent years. 12-2A Division I features last year’s regional champion San Augustine.

San Augustine

The Wolves rolled to a 14-1 record a year ago winning the Region III crown with a senior-laden squad. Only seven starters return so a lot of young guys will need to step up but having an unbeaten JV team to fill in the gaps certainly helps. Tijay Thomas, a two time all-district DB will move to running back to lead the offense along with talented sophomore QB DelMarquis Barnes. The Wolves have decent experience on the offensive line returning and that will help the young offense early on. The defense will be led by LB Alberto Bahena and TyPatrick Bluford who were outstanding a year ago.

Beckville

The Bearcats were competitive in their two-year stint in Class 3A going 11-9, including a 5-5 mark last year. The drop back to Class 2A won’t be easy but Beckville will be on much better footing from a depth standpoint for the next two seasons. WRs Austin Roys and Stephen Darden pace the offense from a skill position standpoint, while the offensive line brings back a pair of all-district players. Darden was also a district defensive back and will team with DE Jashown Adams who had a big sophomore season to lead what should be an improved defensive unit.

Tenaha

The Tigers, who played for a state title a year ago, have to replace an outstanding group of seniors along with making the jump up to Division I. The offense loses nearly all of their skill talent save for two-way all-district player WR/DB Jay Lloyd, but the biggest questions are who takes over at QB and featured running back? Juarmez Brock is a dominant lineman on both sides of the ball and will anchor what should be a very strong defense as talented junior J.T. Calloway is also back after a big sophomore season. Despite the youth Tenaha has shown over the years, it’s capable of reloading and should still be a factor come playoff time.

Price Carlisle

In one of the more unique coaching moves of the off-season, head coach Rocky Baker stepped aside to take over as defensive coordinator and will remain the athletic director and his son Clay Baker takes over as head coach at Price Carlisle. Baker takes over an Indians squad that posted a solid 9-4 mark and returns 13 starters. Gerald Turner (1,058 total yards, 20 touchdowns, seven interceptions, four kick return touchdowns) did a little bit of everything for Carlisle last year and will now move to QB and will have the ball in his hands every play. WR Jay Price (1,001 receiving, nine touchdowns) also returns to give Price Carlisle an explosive attack. LB Walker Adams (127 tackles) leads the Carlisle defense. Keep an eye on sophomore Jamion Turner who could contribute on both sides of the ball after impressing as a freshman.