Post by TEAM FALCON on Dec 12, 2005 6:29:24 GMT 3
Los Fresnos' Brandon Kretz let his numbers do his talking
By PAUL CONATZER
paulc@valleystar.com
956-430-6286
Brandon Kretz is so quiet and unassuming that you wouldn't guess he's been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the Valley over the past two seasons.
You wouldn't guess until you saw him put on the pads and helmet and direct the high-flying Los Fresnos offense up and down the field.
A rangy 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, Kretz let his actions on the field do the talking as he helped lead the Falcons to their first Class 5A playoff appearance in their second year in the state's biggest classification.
"That was the high point, making the playoffs in our second year in 5A," said Kretz.
Kretz finished his senior season by throwing for 21 touchdowns and 2,233 yards while completing 65.8 percent of his passes (162-246) with just six interceptions.
Those kind of numbers stood out in District 32-5A that had a number of good quarterbacks and earned Kretz the honor of being the Valley Morning Star's All-Valley Offensive MVP.
"It's a great honor," said Kretz. "But it all comes down to the offensive line and the receivers and backs and the coaching staff getting us ready. It's not really an individual honor. It belongs to the entire team."
While Kretz is obviously physically gifted with a good arm, his strongest point is his intelligence.
And Los Fresnos head coach Scott Ford knows it.
"I've never had to tell him something twice," he said. "When we call a play, he would know what he had to do after the first two words. He's very mentally tough and he's got a great football IQ."
But perhaps the highest compliment Ford can pay his quarterback is this: "He is the consummate team player. Brandon would just as soon let everybody else get all the attention and the limelight. In many ways, he has been a blessing to coach."
Right now Kretz doesn't have any plans to play football in college and has applied to Duke, Texas, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
One of the reasons Kretz was able to complete a high percentage of his passes and make big plays was the play of the Falcons' offensive line.
Erik Walker was named the outstanding offensive lineman in District 32-5A and earns a spot on the team. Joining him is San Benito's Rey Quintanilla, who graded out at more than 90 percent this season.
Congratulation Brandon. Thanks for the memories!
By PAUL CONATZER
paulc@valleystar.com
956-430-6286
Brandon Kretz is so quiet and unassuming that you wouldn't guess he's been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the Valley over the past two seasons.
You wouldn't guess until you saw him put on the pads and helmet and direct the high-flying Los Fresnos offense up and down the field.
A rangy 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, Kretz let his actions on the field do the talking as he helped lead the Falcons to their first Class 5A playoff appearance in their second year in the state's biggest classification.
"That was the high point, making the playoffs in our second year in 5A," said Kretz.
Kretz finished his senior season by throwing for 21 touchdowns and 2,233 yards while completing 65.8 percent of his passes (162-246) with just six interceptions.
Those kind of numbers stood out in District 32-5A that had a number of good quarterbacks and earned Kretz the honor of being the Valley Morning Star's All-Valley Offensive MVP.
"It's a great honor," said Kretz. "But it all comes down to the offensive line and the receivers and backs and the coaching staff getting us ready. It's not really an individual honor. It belongs to the entire team."
While Kretz is obviously physically gifted with a good arm, his strongest point is his intelligence.
And Los Fresnos head coach Scott Ford knows it.
"I've never had to tell him something twice," he said. "When we call a play, he would know what he had to do after the first two words. He's very mentally tough and he's got a great football IQ."
But perhaps the highest compliment Ford can pay his quarterback is this: "He is the consummate team player. Brandon would just as soon let everybody else get all the attention and the limelight. In many ways, he has been a blessing to coach."
Right now Kretz doesn't have any plans to play football in college and has applied to Duke, Texas, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
One of the reasons Kretz was able to complete a high percentage of his passes and make big plays was the play of the Falcons' offensive line.
Erik Walker was named the outstanding offensive lineman in District 32-5A and earns a spot on the team. Joining him is San Benito's Rey Quintanilla, who graded out at more than 90 percent this season.
Congratulation Brandon. Thanks for the memories!
