HAMSHIRE, Texas — The dawn of a new regime for the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns is on the horizon.

2024 was a special season filled with heavy anticipation which ended with a District 9 4A Division II championship for the Horns.

Turning the page, head coach Mark Waggoner now enters his eighth season in Hamshire with a fresh group of young players to complement his championship-driven veterans.

The up-and-coming Longhorns, who will be chasing varsity roster spots, come from a junior varsity squad that ran the table, going 9-0 last season.

One major key factor returning this year to help give leadership while providing dynamic playmaking ability is wide receiver and linebacker Pierce Pirtle.

Pirtle is a four-year starter who began his journey as a safety and was then converted to lineb

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