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2021 CLHS FOOTBALL

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Crusaders Finish Third in District; Elder Shines

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blue and will lace up the spikes for the track team this spring. Defensive lineman Peyton Smith earned a second-team, all-state selection along with linebacker Mark Shrewsbury. Hudson Yezak (Kicker) and Luke Allred (DL) were all-state honorable mentions. Coach Bobby Lindquist retired after the season and Willie Amendola takes over the reigns of the program. Amendola won a UIL Class 5A State Title in 2012 as the head coach of the Dekaney Wildcats.

THE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CRUSADERS FINISHED THIRD IN DISTRICT 2-DI, GOING 4-3 IN CONFERENCE PLAY WITH WINS OVER ANTONIAN PREP, ST. PIUS X, SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN AND ST. JOHN XXIII. The Crusaders fell to Bishop Lynch 30-7 in the opening round of the playoffs. Concordia Lutheran was led by senior Tate Elder. The Iron Man was named to the all-state, first-team for his play at defensive back and earned a second-team, all-state nod as a running back. Elder had a decorated career in the silver and

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