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Balmorhea Bears6-6M DII
Coach: Debiasie Mendoza.
Lettermen R/L: 10/6.
2009: 8-3 DII bi-district finalist/3-0 district.
Starters returning O/D: 4/4.
Players to watch: LB Nigiel Lozano (5-10, 205, 4.9), WR Ryan Mondragon (6-1, 210, 4.7), DL Marcos Beltran (5-8, 170, 4.8), RB Alexander Mendoza (5-11, 175, 4.7), LB Justin Ramos (5-6, 160, 4.8).
Top sophomores: RB Derek Jesko (6-0, 175), LB Jared Howard (5-11, 160).
Other prospects: CB Andrew Ramos, C Joel Madrid, S Diego Estrada.
2010 notes: The Bears bring an experienced squad into the season, including LB Ramos, who had 123 tackles in 2009.