Buy Stock Now in These Soon-to-Be-Resurgent TXHSFB Programs

To make money in the stock market, you’ve got to buy low and sell high. After examining every Class 3A program’s questionnaire for the 2026 summer magazine, we’ve picked four teams that have struggled over the past few years and could be in for a brighter future. Whether it’s a new coach, a strong JV team, a talented underclassman group, or all of the above, you’ll wish you’d bought stock in these TXHSFB programs come next year.

Check out Class 6A Teams to Buy Stock in Here
Check out Class 5A Teams to Buy Stock in Here
Check out Class 4A Teams to Buy Stock in Here

Devine

I understand this pick could be considered cheating. Devine has made the playoffs every year since 2009. But after a 4-7 season, the first losing record since 2017, and with new head coach Jacob Campsey, now is the time to buy the dip in Devine’s stock. 

Campsey, a Devine alum, was most recently the defensive coordinator at Bandera, which won two outright district championships and compiled a 27-7 record over the last three years. Campsey expects to build Devine into a program that doesn’t just make the playoffs but wins playoff games. The Warhorses haven’t won a postseason game since 2015.

While it might take a couple of years to become a certified playoff winner, Devine could surprise people in District 14-3A DI this season. The Warhorses bring back 12 starters, including rising star RB Enoch Hall (1,729 total yards, 19 TDs), and will have help from a 7-3 JV team.

Lorena

The Leopards have stumbled to a 5-15 record over the past two seasons while competing as one of the smallest Class 4A teams in the state. Now, Lorena is dropping down to 3A while returning 16 starters, including District Offensive Newcomer of the Year WR Brock Deleon. The last time the Leopards were in Class 3A, they had three double-digit win seasons in four years, including a state championship in 2021. 

This offseason, Lorena ISD transitioned former head coach Kevin Johnson to a new role as Director of HR. Offensive coordinator Jeff Pevehouse will be a first-time head coach, but he has 26 years of coaching experience. He was also one of Johnson’s first assistant hires when Johnson took over as head coach ahead of the 2023 season, which ensures there won’t be a culture shock.

Sabine

Longtime East Texas head coach Tim Russell (career 116-102 record) takes over a program coming off a 0-10 season in which it scored just 8.4 points per game. This is the perfect ‘buy low’ opportunity.

Russell has rebuilding experience. In his first season at Harmony in 2011, his Eagles went 1-9. The next year, they went 9-3 and earned a share of the district championship. As a head coach and play caller, his offenses scored over 600 points in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, by far the most in school history. 

Russell has over 25 years of experience as an athletic director/head coach and also served as an assistant on Jeff Traylor’s Gilmer staff in the late 2000s. A grueling district makes playoff expectations a long shot. But with eight starters back on both sides of the ball and help from a 7-2 JV team, these Cardinals could be one of the more improved teams in TXHSFB.

Stanton

After posting a 6-5 record in his first season, the most wins in a decade, Coach Gary Griffin’s squad stumbled to a 1-9 mark in 2025. But with nine starters back on each side of the ball, and reinforcements from a 7-3 JV team, we expect the Buffaloes to bounce back.

The district got easier after Class 3A DII State Champion Wall bumped up to Division I. Coahoma (9-3) might be hard to catch. But playoff teams like San Angelo Grape Creek (7-5) and Crane (6-5) both lost their head coaches, while Alpine and Anthony each went 2-9. 

The future is bright at Stanton with a 7-3 JV team and a sophomore class that Griffin says is the strongest of all four grade levels in the program. You’d best buy stock now.