TAPPS Division III – District 1
Lake Country Christian School – Fort Worth
@LCCSathletics
Head Coach: Wade Whites
@wade_whites
📝 2025 Outlook
With a phenomenal 16 starters returning from a state quarterfinalist team, Lake Country Christian is primed for a special season. The Eagles bring back the core of a high-powered offense, including a dual-threat quarterback who accounted for over 2,600 yards and a superstar receiver who scored 17 touchdowns. Bolstered by nine returning starters on an aggressive defense, this veteran-laden squad has moved beyond being a tough playoff out and is now a legitimate contender for the district championship and a deep postseason run. Expect this experienced group to be one of the most explosive teams in the division.
🔥 Things to Like
🔹 Experience across key positions: Seniors QB Timmy Wright
@tcwright13 (2,008 yards, 24 TD), WR/DB, Ryan Whites
@ryan_w1515 (939 yards, 17 TDs receiving; 48 tackles, 7 INTs), RB/OLB Abe Kercheval, OL/DE Max Smiley (68 tackles, 12 sacks) and K/P Mason Schmidt
@MasonTheKicker all return, providing continuity at quarterback, receiving, backfield, trenches, and kicking game. Their veteran presence will offer leadership and reliability in tight district matchups.
🔹 Emerging two way athletes: Juniors RB/LB Antonio Hernandez and RB/OLB Jaxon Bohlin are poised to contribute heavily on both sides of the ball. Their hybrid roles mirror the program’s identity of versatility and physical matchup match-up capability.
🔹 Special teams strength: Schmidt brings consistency in field-goal range and punting distance, which helps control field position in a league where special teams swings often decide close games.
🔹 Coaching pedigree and stability: Head coach Wade Whites averages nearly six wins per season over 17 campaigns and continues the family legacy established by his father, Gary Whites. That experience lends stability and identity as the Eagles reload for 2025.
👀 Things to Watch
🔹 Depth behind the core: Beyond the senior and junior leaders, much of the roster consists of underclassmen or those with limited varsity minutes. If injuries strike or opponents bring physical depth late, Lake Country may struggle to maintain pace in rotation-heavy matchups.
🔹 Offensive balance depends on youth development: With Wright returning at QB, the offense still requires contributions from underclass receivers and running backs beyond Whites and Kercheval to sustain drives. Development of sophomores like RB Clint Cannon and others will be key.
🔹 Defensive front consistency required: While Smiley returns as a veteran presence on the defensive line, the rest of the front is relatively inexperienced. Maintaining pressure and gap integrity in the run game will be essential to keeping games manageable.
📱Player/Coach Accounts on X
Timothy Wright
@tcwright13, 2026, QB
Ryan Whites
@ryan_w1515, 2026, S/RB
Mason Schmidt
@MasonTheKicker, 2026, K, WR
Ethan Guzman
@EthanGuzman1127, 2027, OL/DL
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