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'06 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Super Size Me?
Marvin Austin and Deontay Twyman
Conventional wisdom -- not to mention Marvin Austin, left -- says bigger is better. Deontay Twyman, right, begs to differ.
(Preston Keres - The Washington Post)
TALENT, REGARDLESS OF SIZE
  • A look at some of the area's best big players... And some of the area's best little guys. (PDF)
AT A GLANCE
SCHEDULES
ABOUT THE SECTION
Conference previews, rankings and top games were compiled by the following members of The Post's high school sports staff: Josh Barr, Rich Campbell, Jeff Ermann, Sean P. Flynn, Alan Goldenbach, Andrew Levine, Daniel Lyght, Stephen A. Norris, Preston Williams and Dave Yanovitz.
Many of the Area's Top Players Are Becoming Bigger and Stronger, Though There Still Is Room for the Smaller Players, Too
SIZING IT UP
  • DeMatha vs. Good Counsel: The crowd is large and the demand for tickets is even larger when these two schools play.
  • DCIAA: Coaches at D.C. public schools learn to cope with small budgets.
  • Gaithersburg: For the Trojans, 'Thursday Night Dinner' means piles and piles of food.
  • Catoctin: The Cougars enroll 850 students, so a 28-man roster isn't that small.
  • C.H. Flowers: The Jaguars have 14 varsity assistant coaches -- and 10 J.V. assistants.
  • Southern: As the only Class 2A team in the county, the Bulldogs face a bigger school every week.
  • Oakland Mills: Scorpions players have to master a 25-page playbook that includes at least 15 formations.
  • La Plata: Late in the 2003 season, the Warriors suited up just 23 players. This summer 138 came out for football.
  • Potomac: Postgame field maintenance for the Panthers is handled by 4-foot-1 Mary Faith Stearns.
  • South County: Is football a big man's game? Not according to Stallions Coach Pete Bendorf.
  • Robinson: Rams fans can find a nearly unlimited selection of team gear near the Oasis concession stand.
  • Centreville: Thanks to a giant scoreboard, Wildcats' players have no problem seeing their names up in the lights.
  • Handley: The Judges' retooled offensive line aims to prove that bigger is not better.
  • Briar Woods: There aren't many seniors on the team, but their contributions will be crucial.
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