This is the 1998 Commerce Fighting Tigers Season

Commerce High Schools - Field House on Culver St - Click Picture to go to CISD Site

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CHS CLASS OF 99

Introducing the State Ranked at #6 by the AP Poll in 3 AAA Texas High School Football -- The Commerce Tigers

"Tigers Never Quit"

The AP Poll Placed Commerce in 6th Place in State Ranking!!!!

Top ten 3AAA State Rankings All Season Long!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tigers Make Playoffs "AGAIN"

and "AGAIN"

and "AGAIN"

A Tribute to the 1998 Commerce Tigers

Tigers end season with Tiger Pride!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! We are proud of You!!!!!

Commerce, Texas Homepage

"Your in Commerce Tiger Territory"

Tiger Scoreboard

1998 GAMES

Date Opponent Place Time H V
Sept 4 Dallas Pinkston Home 7:30pm 42 06
Sept 11 New Boston There 7:30pm 55 06
Sept 18 North Dallas Home 7:30pm 53 00
Sept 25 POTTSBORO*(Homecoming) Home 7:30pm 34 13
Oct 2 Quinlan* There 7:30pm 49 11
Oct 9 Princeton* There 7:30pm 35 10
Oct 16 Royce City* Home 7:30pm 13 27
Oct 23 Frisco* There 7:30pm 16 09
Oct 30 Whitesboro*(Parent Night) Home 7:30pm 56 20
Nov 6 Bonham* There 7:30pm 31 7
Nov 13 Sanger @ McKinney** Bi-District 7:30pm 19 13
Nov 20 Alvarado @ Duncanville** Area 7:30pm 28 06
Nov 27 Dangerfield @Garland** Regional Semi-finals 7:30pm 26 33

*10AAA District Games

**10AAA Playoff Games

11-2 Record

Listen to the Games on KETR - FM 88.9 "The Mint"

Dave Campbell's Texas Football Online

Check all the scores at this link!! Just like watching on Fox Southwest Midnight on Friday night with Craig Way.. Nominate Coach Lineweaver for "The Coach who Makes a Difference" award..at this site.. Nominate the Sonic Player of the Week!! and the Lowe's Home team of the Week!!! Also includes high school websites, State rankings, the record books, NFL,College and much more information!!!

1998 Varsity Roster

NO. Name Pos WT Class
2 Odreakus Lewis R/DB 160 12
3 Gaylon Dukes R/DB 120 11
4 Greg Washington RB/DB 150 11
5 Chad Anderson QB/DB 145 11
6 Brock Turner RB/DB 120 12
7 PJ Winston RB/DB 165 12
8 James Thompson RB/LB 190 12
9 Avin Johnson RB/E 188 11
10 Landon Owens RB/LB 166 12
11 Justin Garrett R/DB 136 12
13 Broderick Kelley QB/DB 157 10
17 Chris McMurray RB/DB 120 11
20 Clifford Ethridge RB/LB 174 11
30 Antonio Kull RB/LB 166 10
33 Larry Hatley RB/DB 155 10
40 Jordan Hougham R/DB 146 12
42 Demitrius Guster RB/LB 173 11
44 Ryan Sienty RB/LB 205 11
50 Gary Reiber C/N 194 12
52 Kendall Reeves C/E 150 11
55 Ben Raed C/N 203 11
56 Kyle Preston G/T 211 12
60 Cookie Arbuckle G/T 259 12
61 Justin Morris G/T 235 12
66 Joseph Grove T/T 181 12
70 Joseph McDaniel C/E 161 10
71 Bryan Henson T/E 151 12
74 Eric Reed T/T 247 12
75 Daniel Lane T/T 256 11
77 Chris Luckey T/T 233 11
78 Preston McDaniel T/T 204 11
80 John Armstrong E/E 165 10
85 Deshon Wilkerson E/E 197 12
87 Logan Coffey E/E 176 11
88 Zach Phifer E/E 205 10

Headlines

Dallas Morning News

Greenville Herald Banner

Commerce rally comes up short, 33-26

From the Greenville Herald Banner - November 27,1998

"Area Champs"

Commerce Rolls Over Alvarado 28-6

From the Greenville Herald Banner Nov 21,1998

"Bi-District Champs"

Commerce sews up Sanger, 19-13

November 13,1998

"District Champs"

Commerce Beats Bonham 31-7

Article was not available from Greenville Herald Banner Website (11-6-98)

Commerce whips Whitesboro... 56-20

Article not available from Greenville Herald Banner Website (Oct 30th)

Commerce Tigers Pounce Frisco Coons 16-9

Article not available from Greenville Herald Banner Website (Oct 23rd)

Royse City Bulldogs upset state-ranked Commerce Tigers, 27-13

October 16,1998

Commerce Tigers stay undefeated, 35-10

October 9,1998

Commerce Tigers thunder past Quinlan Ford, 49-11..

October 2,1998

Commerce Tigers open district play with 34-13 win

September 25,1998 - Homecoming

Commerce blanks North Dallas, 53-0

September 19,1998

"Sienty powers his way to honor"

September 11,1998

Commerce Tigers trounce Dallas Pinkston, 42-6

September 4,1998

Commerce Journal

"Tigers dominate with winning ways" - September 16,1998

>>>>>Commerce Tiger Athletic Schedules (click)<<<<<<<<

Commerce ISD Web Site
Superintendent: Loretta Kibler
Principal: Trish King
Asst Principal: David Welch
Coaches: Steve Lineweaver, Bill Draughn, Joe Spinato, Chris Jensen
Jeff Davidson, Michael Robinson, Don Madden, Colin Curtis
Middle School: Jim Soloman, Mike Nichols
Trainer: John Brady
Student Trainers: Jessica Lenchner, Clint Staub
Student Managers: Jeremy Pegg, Roman Guster, Jonas Luckey
Band Director: Monte Ashcraft
Cheerleader Sponsor: Sherrie Bawcum
Cheerleaders: Portia Adkins, Jordan Estes, Crystal Fernandez, Jana Harrison,
Blair Lampe, Courtney Liston, Cristin Spinato, Kristi Stotts,
Brandi Wies and Gina Gilbert
Tiger Mascot: Gina Gilbert
Drill Team Sponsor: Pauline Aguilar
School Colors: Orange and Black

Congratulations Freshman on a perfect season!!!

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