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The State 7-on-7 Tournament is being held in College Station at Veterans Park, showcasing over 100 high school teams. The College Station Cougars will compete against top rivals, including Bridgeland, PSJA, and Colleyville Heritage. The tournament provides a platform for teams to assess their performance and development ahead of the fall football season, concluding with a championship bracket on Saturday. Admission is free, but spectators should be mindful of parking and the summer heat.
College Station is hosting the State 7-on-7 Tournament at Veterans Park, with pool play having commenced on Thursday morning. Among the many teams participating, the College Station Cougars will begin their Division 1 games this Friday afternoon, competing against some of Texas’s top high school football programs.
The Cougars’ first matchup will be against Bridgeland at 1 p.m. on Field 1, followed by games against PSJA at 2:30 p.m. and Colleyville Heritage at 4 p.m. on Friday. This year’s tournament features over 100 high school teams spread across three days of competition, culminating in a championship bracket on Saturday.
College Station finds itself in Pool A, alongside Bridgeland, Colleyville Heritage, and PSJA. The top two teams from each pool will move on to the championship bracket, providing a competitive atmosphere for participants to showcase their skills and teamwork.
Admission to the tournament is free. However, attendees should be prepared for potential parking challenges and the summer heat while watching the games.
Under the leadership of football offensive coordinator Matt DeBerry, the Cougars are looking to evaluate their roster, particularly in the quarterback position. With last season’s quarterback Cade Corcoran having graduated, senior Keaton Johnson and junior Noah Symank will be sharing quarterback responsibilities during the tournament. Both players have shown promise and success in earlier games, with DeBerry indicating that their performances will continue to be assessed as the team looks to identify a permanent starter.
During the tournament, players take the lead in calling plays, as coaches are unable to intervene. This format not only tests the players’ skills in a game-like setting but also allows them to build essential chemistry on the field, especially among the quarterbacks and receivers as they approach the fall season.
Historically, the Cougars have been a strong contender in 7-on-7 play; they secured the State 7-on-7 title in 2018 and were runners-up in the following year. The current defending champion of Division 1 is DeSoto, who has claimed two titles in the last three years, raising the competition level significantly.
The tournament also features a wide range of teams categorized into Division I and Division II and III. Division I consists of 5A and 6A schools along with the state’s leading private programs. Following this weekend’s play, Division II and III games will conclude on Friday, while Division I games will wrap up on Saturday afternoon.
This tournament serves as a vital prelude to the fall football season, providing teams like the Cougars with a platform to assess player development, teamwork, and overall readiness for the upcoming competitive schedule. As pool play unfolds, all eyes will be on the performances of the teams, particularly the Cougars, as they aim for success in the state tournament.
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