Waxahachie Indians
Head Coach: Shane Tolleson (3rd Season)
Last Season: 10-3; 5-2 in district (Lost to Spring Westfield in regional semifinals)
Waxahachie Key Players and Storylines
Waxahachie’s ten wins a year ago were the most in a single season for the Indians since 2009. It was also their first third round playoff appearance since 2017.
Head coach Shane Tolleson said that although his team will be younger this season, the Indians still possess plenty of talent.
Five starters are back on offense, but the Indians still have some work today after the graduation of their starting quarterback, two leading rushers, and two leading receivers.
Senior Ramon McKinney Jr. (334 passing yards and 6 TDs; 467 rushing yards and 3 TDs) is primed to take over the starting quarterback role and will give the Waxahachie offense a true dynamic threat. Alongside him, Tolleson is eyeing junior Wade Lemons as the player that could lead Waxahachie at running back this year.
Out at receiver, junior Trenton Kidd (237 receiving yards and three touchdowns) should see an increase in volume after a promising sophomore season.
On the other side of the ball, Tolleson is excited about what the Indians bring back on their defensive line. Jermy Jackson Jr. (95 tackles, 22 TFLs) already has double-digit Division I offers, while fellow defensive end Garren Mason Jr. and defensive tackle Jacob Ervin were both all-district selections last year.
With some younger players stepping up into key roles, Tolleson said it will be important for his team to grow throughout the year in order to peak at the right time. But at a program that has produced NFL talent such as Jalen Reagor, Brian Waters, and Monte Reagor, expectations will remain high as the Indians seek another deep playoff run come November.
2023 Waxahachie Indians Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent |
| 8/25
7:00p |
@ Ennis (Ennis, TX)
Game Details: Ennis – Lion Memorial Stadium |
| 9/1
7:00p |
@ Lamar (Arlington, TX)
Game Details: Arlington Lamar HS |
| 9/8
7:00p |
Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX)
Location: Waxahachie High School |
| 9/15
7:00p |
@ Cedar Hill (Cedar Hill, TX)
Game Details: Cedar Hill High School |
| 9/22
7:00p |
DeSoto (DeSoto, TX)
Location: Waxahachie High School |
| 10/6
7:00p |
Duncanville (Duncanville, TX)
Location: Waxahachie High School |
| 10/13
7:00p |
@ Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield, TX)
Game Details: Vernon Newsom Stadium |
| 10/20
7:00p |
Mansfield (Mansfield, TX)
Location: Waxahachie High School |
| 10/27
7:00p |
@ Lake Ridge (Mansfield, TX)
Location: Lake Ridge High School |
| 11/2
7:00p |
Skyline (Dallas, TX)
Location: Waxahachie High School |
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