Football 2020

The Gunter Tigers did not disappoint this year - again. We had a very young team, and we did not expect to make it to get to play Canadian, Texas. However, our Tigers made it all the way to get to play the Canadian Wildcats. The Wildcats this year were the real deal; and they did beat us and went on and won the State Championship. We had nothing to be disappointed about. We were one of the top 4 teams in the state of Texas. It is especially amazing that we did get to play all our games (except Blue Ridge) and we got to attend the games. 

I will be the first to say it was a very different year with CoVid. We wore masks to the games, and you never knew from week to week how many fans were allowed and what manner you would have your tickets. Never did we go to a game the old-fashion way and pay for admittance at the gate. We were never allowed on a field after the game to talk and hug the players.

On a positive note, we did have Cade on the team as a Freshman. He started on all the special teams, played defensive end, and if we got ahead he would get to play slot and run the ball. We did get to play in some very nice stadiums this season. We started off in Prosper's new stadium for two games. Then for our playoff run, we got to play in Globe Life Park - the old Texas Ranger baseball park. We finished our season at Abiline Christian University football stadium. 

We had a record of 13 wins - 2 losses (Pottsboro and Canadian). It was a great season. Really these two losses were the only teams that could play with us all four quarters. We know that we have a great three more years of Gunter Tiger football with Cade. The JV, 8th, and 7th teams each only lost one game this year. We only graduated 2-3 Seniors that saw playing time.

We were disappointed that Peyton's Hardin Simmons football season was canceled until February, when it will be a four-game season plus a playoff game. This means he will gain an extra year of eligibility. However, it will work out great for us. We will not have to make choices on which games to go see. We will get them all in.