NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The Long Creek Dragons, led by head coach Adam Harvey, will kick off their 2025 football season against Wagner High School at 7 p.m. Thursday at Unicorn Stadium.
As a new program with no senior class until next year, Long Creek is embracing the challenge of competing against top-tier opponents to prepare for their anticipated move to Class 5A-Division II in 2026.
The Dragons, composed of freshmen, sophomores and juniors, are ahead of schedule, Harvey said.
“It’s a meritocracy here,” Harvey said. “We’re allowing those freshmen, if they can do it, to come all the way up. We’ve got a couple that might be able to play with us under the big lights. But, we’re about development first, and we’re going to make sure our kids are safe.”
Already two-time defending champions of the Battle of the Blizzards, Long Creek is building a reputation for punching above its weight.
The team’s potential placement in District 13-5A-DII, alongside powerhouses like Alamo Heights and Boerne, remains pending but signals the competitive future ahead.
A standout to watch is sophomore tight end Coy White, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound prospect whose size and skill make him a matchup nightmare.
“I think we’re going to be very good because this season,” said White. “Next season, when we have a full class and we can play actual people for like an actual playoff spot — I think we’ll do really good.”
His presence in the passing and run games will be critical as Long Creek lays the foundation for its UIL playoff eligibility next season.
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