High school football preview: District predictions among Fort Worth-area teams in 2022

Brian Gosset

The 2022 Texas high school football season starts on Thursday Aug. 25 and Fort Worth-area teams begin their quest for a great year and final trip to AT&T Stadium.

Check out district predictions for this season among area UIL, TAPPS, SPC and TCAF teams.

Important dates (UIL):

August 25: Regular season opener

August 26: First Friday night

Nov. 3-5: Week 11 (final regular season game)

Nov. 10-12: First round of the playoffs

Dec. 14-17: State championship

District 3-6A

1. Euless Trinity

2. North Crowley

3. Weatherford

4. Boswell

5. Crowley

6. Chisholm Trail

7. LD Bell

8. FW Paschal

The Euless Trinity Trojans enter the field to face the North Crowley Panthers in a high school football game, Thursday night, November 5, 2020 played at Pennington Field in Bedford, Tx. (Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram)
The Euless Trinity Trojans enter the field to face the North Crowley Panthers in a high school football game, Thursday night, November 5, 2020 played at Pennington Field in Bedford, Tx. (Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram)

District 4-6A

1. Southlake Carroll

2. Byron Nelson

3. Keller

4. Haslet Eaton

5. Keller Timber Creek

6. Keller Fossil Ridge

7. Keller Central

8. Haltom

Southlake Carroll’s Jayke Coberly, left, celebrates with the football and teammate Grayson Repass after sacking Midland Legacy’s quarterback for the second time the fourth quarter of their Class 6A Division 1 Area football game Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Carroll went on to win 42-7. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram

District 8-6A

1. Arlington Martin

2. South Grand Prairie

3. Arlington Lamar

4. Arlington

5. Arlington Bowie

6. Grand Prairie

7. Arlington Sam Houston

Arlington Martin’s Sergio Snider breaks away from Grand Prairie’s Albert Vasquez for a first down in the first quarter of their district 8-6A football game Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Gopher Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram
Arlington Martin’s Sergio Snider breaks away from Grand Prairie’s Albert Vasquez for a first down in the first quarter of their district 8-6A football game Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Gopher Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram

District 11-6A

1. Duncanville

2. DeSoto

3. Cedar Hill

4. Mansfield

5. Waxahachie

6. Mansfield Lake Ridge

7. Mansfield Legacy

8. Dallas Skyline

Duncanville running back Malachi Medlock (5) avoids a shoestring tackle by North Shore defensive back Caleb Flagg (2) during a high school 6A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. North Shore defeated Duncanville 17-10. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
Duncanville running back Malachi Medlock (5) avoids a shoestring tackle by North Shore defensive back Caleb Flagg (2) during a high school 6A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. North Shore defeated Duncanville 17-10. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 3-5A D1

1. Denton Ryan

2. Aledo

3. Justin Northwest

4. Burleson Centennial

5. Azle

6. Brewer

7. The Colony

8. Saginaw

9. FW South Hills

Denton Ryan running back Kalib Hicks (10) runs the ball around the left side during the Conference 5A Division 1 2020 state championship semi-final football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 08, 2021. Ryan led Summit 21-13 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
Denton Ryan running back Kalib Hicks (10) runs the ball around the left side during the Conference 5A Division 1 2020 state championship semi-final football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 08, 2021. Ryan led Summit 21-13 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 4-5 D1

1. Midlothian

2. Lake Belton

3. Red Oak

4. Killeen Ellison

5. Killeen Shoemaker

6. Cleburne

7. Granbury

8. Killeen

9. Waco

The Midlothian Panthers enters the field to face Mansfield Summit in the 5A Division I Region I semifinal high school football playoff game played on November 26, 2021 at Gopher-Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram
The Midlothian Panthers enters the field to face Mansfield Summit in the 5A Division I Region I semifinal high school football playoff game played on November 26, 2021 at Gopher-Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram

District 5-5A D1

1. Mansfield Timberview

2. Richland

3. Birdville

4. Carrollton Smith

5. Dallas Adams

6. Dallas White

7. Dallas Molina

8. Dallas Sunset

9. Carrollton Turner

Timberview linebacker Kye Nash (13) celebrates stopping Ennis on a fourth down in a class 5A Division 2 area round football playoff game at Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie, Texas, Friday Nov. 19, 2021. Timberview moves on in the playoffs defeating Ennis 42-21. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
Timberview linebacker Kye Nash (13) celebrates stopping Ennis on a fourth down in a class 5A Division 2 area round football playoff game at Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie, Texas, Friday Nov. 19, 2021. Timberview moves on in the playoffs defeating Ennis 42-21. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 3-5A D2

1. Argyle

2. Lake Dallas

3. Frisco Memorial

4. Frisco Emerson

5. Frisco Independence

6. Denton

7. Carrollton Creekview

Argyle running back Landon Farris (20) takes the ball from quarterback John Gailey (11) during a high school Class 4A Division 1 Regional football game at Newsom Stadium in Mansfield, Texas, Friday Nov. 26, 2021. Argyle led by seven at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
Argyle running back Landon Farris (20) takes the ball from quarterback John Gailey (11) during a high school Class 4A Division 1 Regional football game at Newsom Stadium in Mansfield, Texas, Friday Nov. 26, 2021. Argyle led by seven at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 4-5A D2

1. Colleyville Heritage

2. Grapevine

3. FW Wyatt

4. FW North Side

5. FW Southwest

6. FW Arlington Heights

7. FW Polytechnic

8. FW Trimble Tech

Colleyville Heritage’s Hogan Wasson takes a Mansfield Summit’s punt in for a touchdown to take a 28-14 lead in the second quarter of their district 4-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Texas. Colleyville went on to win 35-34. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram
Colleyville Heritage’s Hogan Wasson takes a Mansfield Summit’s punt in for a touchdown to take a 28-14 lead in the second quarter of their district 4-5A Division 1 football game Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mustang-Panther Stadium in Grapevine, Texas. Colleyville went on to win 35-34. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram

District 5-5A D2

1. Mansfield Summit

2. Ennis

3. Midlothian Heritage

4. Burleson

5. Arlington Seguin

6. Everman

7. Joshua

8. Corsicana

The Mansfield Summit Jaguars enter the field to face Midlothian in the 5A Division I Region I semifinal high school football playoff game played on November 26, 2021 at Gopher-Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram
The Mansfield Summit Jaguars enter the field to face Midlothian in the 5A Division I Region I semifinal high school football playoff game played on November 26, 2021 at Gopher-Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram

District 4-4A D1

1. Springtown

2. Decatur

3. Wichita Falls

4. Mineral Wells

5. Burkburnett

Springtown quarterback Camden Chesney, right is tripped up by LaVega’s De’Trevon Thompson as he scrambles out of the backfiel in the first quarterof their Class 4A Division1 semifinal football game Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Midlothain Multpurpose Stadium in Midlothian, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram
Springtown quarterback Camden Chesney, right is tripped up by LaVega’s De’Trevon Thompson as he scrambles out of the backfiel in the first quarterof their Class 4A Division1 semifinal football game Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Midlothain Multpurpose Stadium in Midlothian, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes/Special to the Star-Telegram

District 5-4A D1

1. Stephenville

2. Waco La Vega

3. China Spring

4. Alvarado

5. Waxahachie Life

Stephenville wide receiver Coy Eakin (2) shakes off Austin LBJ defensive back Jaybreon Riggins (4) to score during a high school 4A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. Stephenville defeated Austin LBJ 38-21. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
Stephenville wide receiver Coy Eakin (2) shakes off Austin LBJ defensive back Jaybreon Riggins (4) to score during a high school 4A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. Stephenville defeated Austin LBJ 38-21. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 6-4A D1

1. Kennedale

2. Lake Worth

3. FW Dunbar

4. FW Eastern Hills

5. Castleberry

6. FW Western Hills

7. FW Carter-Riverside

8. FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Kennedale running back Jeremiah Clea (25) takes Benbrook defensive backs Eli Guzman (8) and Jake Lindsay (12) downfield for extra yardage in a District 6-4A football game at Handley Field in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday Nov. 05, 2021. Kennedale defeated Benbrook 63-0. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
Kennedale running back Jeremiah Clea (25) takes Benbrook defensive backs Eli Guzman (8) and Jake Lindsay (12) downfield for extra yardage in a District 6-4A football game at Handley Field in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday Nov. 05, 2021. Kennedale defeated Benbrook 63-0. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 4-4A D2

1. Glen Rose

2. Ferris

3. Hillsboro

4. Benbrook

5. Godley

6. Venus

District 4-3A D1

1. Brock

2. Whitesboro

3. Peaster

4. Pilot Point

5. Paradise

6. Boyd

7. Ponder

The Brock Eagles enter the field for a high school 3A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Lorena led 14-6 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth
The Brock Eagles enter the field for a high school 3A division 1 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Lorena led 14-6 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 7-3A D1

1. Grandview

2. West

3. Maypearl

4. Whitney

5. Dallas Madison

6. Dallas Life Oak Cliff

7. Dallas Gateway Charter

8. Dallas A-Plus Academy

9. Dallas Inspired Vision

Offensive and defensive MVP of the game Grandview quarterback/free safety Dane Jentsch (3) scores another touchdown during the second quarter of a conference 3A division I State Championship football game at AT&T in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Grandview led 28-21 at the intermission. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth/Bob Booth

District 5-3A D2

1. Eastland

2. Jacksboro

3. Millsap

4. Dublin

5. Comanche

6. Merkel

District 5-2A D1

1. Coleman

2. Tolar

3. Hamilton

4. Goldthwaite

5. San Saba

6. DeLeon

7. Bangs

District 7-2A D1

1. Italy

2. Rio Vista

3. Cayuga

4. Axtell

5. Kerens

6. Itasca

7. Malakoff Cross Roads

TAPPS District 1-1

1. Dallas Parish Episcopal

2. Addison Trinity

3. Dallas Bishop Lynch

4. Nolan Catholic

5. Plano Prestonwood

6. Plano John Paul II

TAPPS District 2-1

1. FW All Saints

2. Midland Christian

3. FW Southwest Christian

4. Fort Worth Christian

5. Argyle Liberty Christian

TAPPS District 2-2

1. Grapevine Faith

2. Frisco Legacy Christian

3. Dallas Bishop Dunne

4. Tyler Grace Community

5. Flower Mound Coram Deo

TAPPS District 3-1

1. Lubbock Trinity

2. FW Lake Country

3. Arlington Grace Prep

4. Pantego Christian

5. Colleyville Covenant

6. Willow Park Trinity

TAPPS District 4-1

1. Lubbock Christian

2. Weatherford Christian

3. Muenster Sacred Heart

4. Waco Reicher

5. Dallas First Baptist

6. Tyler Gorman

7. FW Temple Christian

8. FW Mercy Culture Prep

TAPPS 6-Man D2-1

1. FW Covenant

2. Midland Trinity

3. Lubbock All Saints

4. Abilene Christian

5. Irving The Highlands

6. Amarillo San Jacinto

7. Watauga Harvest

8. Denton Calvary

TAPPS 6-Man D3-2

1. Azle Christian

2. Irving Faustina

3. Prestonwood North

4. Nazarene Christian

5. Sherman Texoma

6. Granbury Cornerstone

SPC North

1. The Woodlands John Cooper

2. Irving Cistercian Prep

3. Arlington Oakridge

4. Houston Christian

5. FW Country Day

6. FW Trinity Valley

7. Dallas Greenhill Prep

TCAF D2-1

1. Arlington St. Paul

2. Waco Methodist

3. Killeen Memorial

4. Waco Parkview

5. Taylor St. Mary’s

TCAF D2-2

1. Lantana Harvest

2. Haslet Heritage

3. Mineral Wells Community

4. Dallas Academy

5. Decatur Victory Baptist

6. Grayson Christian

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