Odessa Bronchos
Head Coach: Erik Hartman (3rd season; 3-16 record)
Last Season: 1-9; 0-5 in district
Returning Lettermen: 22 (4 returning starters on offense; 6 on defense)
Odessa Key Players and Storylines
Odessa has yet to win a district game in Erik Hartman’s first two seasons, but he’s hopeful that a changing culture will lead to that breakthrough.
Hard work and determination will be this group’s calling card. It also helps to have a returning quarterback in playmaking junior Phillip Carrasco (1,656 passing yards and 11 touchdowns). His protection will be anchored by three-year starter tackle Cesar Carrasco, while tight end/receiver Kobi Baldonado (324 receiving yards) is a big and reliable target to aim for at 6’3” and 220 pounds.
Junior Season Highlights
6’3” 215lbs TE/H-Back
3.5 GPA IB Student
33 rec
338 yds
2 TD’s
@OHSBronchoFB @EHartman_OHS_HC @CoachHixOL @Mj_L1nk pic.twitter.com/jSKVWCUpne— Kobi Baldonado (@kobibaldonado88) November 18, 2025
Six returning starters should boost a defense that allowed over 46 points per game last season. Any improvement will start in the secondary. That group returns last year’s leading tackler Andrew Rios (89 tackles) at safety, reliable cornerback Adrian Escandon (47 tackles), and playmaking safety/linebacker Lionel Green (33 tackles).
In front of them, Hartman expects linebacker Devin Padilla to be the “leader of the defense.”
The deck is still stacked against the Bronchos with a lack of size and numbers, but Hartman is confident this group will be stronger this fall with their attitude and effort they’ve displayed so far.
Odessa 2026 Schedule
*Denotes District 2-6A Matchup
WEEK 1 Aug. 27 vs. MX Prep-Mexico City at Ratliff 7:00 PM Thursday
WEEK 2 Sept. 4 vs. EP Coronado at Ratliff 7:00 PM
WEEK 3 Sept. 11 @ San Antonio Johnson at Comalander 7:00 PM
WEEK 4 Sept. 18 @ Abilene Cooper at Shotwell 7:00 PM
WEEK 5 Sept. 25 vs. San Benito at San Marcos 7:00 PM
WEEK 6 Oct. 2 vs. AZ Prep at Ratliff 7:00 PM
*WEEK 7 Oct. 9 vs. Midland High at Ratliff 7:00 PM
*WEEK 8 Oct. 16 @ Permian at Ratliff 7:00 PM
*WEEK 9 Oct. 23 San Angelo Central at Ratliff 7:00 PM
*WEEK 10 Oct. 30 @ Midland Lee at Astound 7:00 PM
