Mansfield Lake Ridge HS. Est. 2012. Playoffs 2014,2015, 2016,2017,2018. District Champs 2015,2017,2018 . 5A DI State Finalist 2015. HC Kirk Thor
#Be1and0today
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Today we lost our D.C. Billy Smith to cancer. He was a man of strong character, quiet strength and a humble heart. His impact on the student-athletes he coached will last forever. He was truly a transformational coach. We love you Coach Smith and we will forever miss you.
Eagles lost a tough one tonight. So proud of our kids. Now our attention needs to turn to Coach Billy Smith our DC who has battled cancer all season. He will win this fight.
Today is a great day! Coach Billy Smith
@jamesforty
is completing his final radiation treatment and heading home! Since Jan 3 he has been in Houston for surgery and treatment, but today he gets to ring the bell and come home.
#SmithStrong
When you are 1-0, day after day, you eventually get to where you want to be. Nobody is a better example of that in real life than Coach Billy Smith. We are so happy to have you back.
2018 Fun Fact
#1
: Moving up to the 6A "District of Doom", LR was picked by
@dctf
to place 5th in the district. Not only did the Eagles win a co-district championship, they were only the 2nd team since 2009 in DFW to move up to the largest classification and make it 3 rounds deep.
Our Defensive Coordinator, Billy Smith is battling cancer & is currently at MDA in Houston. Our BC FB reps created a GoFundMe to help the Smith family. LRHS FB loves Coach Smith! See previous tweet for GoFundMe link.
When one of our own is busy fighting cancer with her husband, we step in to help. Mrs. Long is a pillar of strength in our high school and it is our honor to stand beside her when she needs us. Family takes care of family.
@LakeRidgeFB
Thank you for your community service at my house today!! Yard work, roof work, and six truck loads of trash later, things are looking much better. You guys are awesome!
#LakeRidgeFamily
LRHS FB: 2017 5A DI State Quarterfinalists (12-2 record). Dist 10-5A Champs. Congrats Srs. 4-year record of 43-13. 4-year Dist record of 22-6. Playoff record of 12-4.
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Class of '18 Seniors jerseys displayed on stage at the banquet. Best remembered not for record (12-2; 7-0) but for TEAM>me mindset. They didn't play the game with each other they played FOR each other.
#RockoutLRFB
Congrats Class of '18 FB players. 2-yr record 20-7, State 1/4 finals, Undef Dist Champs, but BEST WIN is graduation day! Proud of you! Happens when you commit to
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Signed, sealed, and delivered to Southern Miss.
@_chandlerrogers
has officially signed his NLOI but will have a signing ceremony with his teammates on the Feb. 6 signing date.
#SMTTT
Coach Smith has been coaching high school football for 22 years. He started his career at Edmond OK. During his tenure he has coached at five high schools before opening Lake Ridge where he is currently the DC/LB’s coach.
James Whisenhunt - Outside Receivers. 14 years coaching experience. 13 medal winners at state meet and 15 participants in jumps in 8 years coaching event. 1 year old son Tristen & 5 year old daughter Bria. Proposed to wife on a mountain and married on a beach 6 months later.
Big Congratulations to our kicker Tabor Allen! He was voted the Mansfield ISD male student athlete of the month for September. He is currently the
#13
kicker in the nation and kicked a 36-yard field game winning field goal in our 1st game against Tulsa Union.
First playoff game at AT&T Stadium - Nov. 28, 2015. 3rd round. LRHS defeats Mesquite Poteet 69-40 behind 788 yards of Offense in a high-scoring game.
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This is why HS football is great. We get to bring two amazing communities together to celebrate kids. We are honored to share a field with a program like
@UnionFootball
. Sincerely classy program and people.
First December win in LRFB history on Dec 5, 2015. 5A State Quarterfinal win over Longview 56-53 at AT&T Stadium. Jett Duffey threw for 257 and rushed for 137 as the Defense clinched the win on a final drive stop. Instant Classic.
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48 Lake Ridge football players signed college scholarships in the past 5 years. Hard work by coaches & players to make this happen. Excited to add to that number this year!
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Join us at Newsom Stadium tomorrow night at 7:30pm as we take on our neighbors
@TViewWolves
@SportsDayHS
is calling this game the “Spotlight Notable Game of the week”
*Note that we will be on the Visitor’s side of Newsom Stadium this week*
7 LRHS FB student-athletes earned Academic All-State honors: Kiron Buie, Deven Langston, Blake Lodes, David Munoz, Cooper Thor, Kene Uzoechina, Christian Wright. Congrats! Be1-0today! on the field & classroom!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lake Ridge coaching staff. Our job is so much fun b/c we have great kids. Thankful for LRHS, MISD & to still be playing football on Thanksgiving.
#Be1and0today
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