Boerne Star sports editor Kerry Barboza talks with Champion High School football coach Blaine Ellis discussing the 2025 season. Here's a summary and timeline:

Summary

Champion Football 2025 Season Recap

The Champion Chargers had an outstanding 2025 season, finishing 9-3 and reaching the third round of playoffs - their best performance since 2019. After starting district play 1-2, the team rallied with a 6-game winning streak, demonstrating exceptional chemistry and buy-in. Key highlights include:

Offensive firepower: QB Julian Navarrete connected with WR Brogan Dempsey for multiple deep touchdowns throughout the season. Dempsey became Champion's all-time leading touchdown scorer

Resilience: Overcame early district losses to Smithson Valley and New Braunfels to secure a playoff spot

Depth: Freshman QB Ryder stepped up when needed, playing both offense and defense

Playoff run: Defeated Southwest (41-14) and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo before falling to New Braunfels in the third round

Coach Ellis credits the team's chemistry, leadership, and "playoff mentality" starting from week 4 as keys to success.

Timeline

[0:00-1:00] Introduction and season overview - 9 wins, first playoff win since 2021

[1:00-3:00] Team chemistry and comparison to 2019 state semifinal team

[3:00-6:00] Coaching changes - OC Kevin Brown and QB coach Josh Adkins departed; Coach Mangold promoted

[6:00-10:00] Early district struggles - Started 2-2, 1-2 in district after losses to Smithson Valley and New Braunfels

[10:00-14:00] Four-game district winning streak - Beat MacArthur, Victoria East, Wagner (clinched playoffs), and Steele

[14:00-16:00] Brogan Dempsey and Julian Navarrete connection - Deep ball success

[16:00-18:00] First round playoff win vs Southwest (41-14)

[18:00-22:00] Second round at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo - Controversial officiating, viral social media moment, but secured the win

[22:00-24:00] Third round loss to New Braunfels on Thanksgiving weekend - Proud of team's second-half rally

[24:00-26:00] Looking ahead - UIL realignment, potential new district opponents, spring football decision pending

[26:00] Wrap-up

Original Air Date:  January 10, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Boerne Star sports editor Kerry Barboza talks with Champion High School football coach Blaine Ellis discussing the 2025 season. Here's a summary and timeline:
Summary
Champion Football 2025 Season Recap
The Champion Chargers had an outstanding 2025 season, finishing 9-3 and reaching the third round of playoffs - their best performance since 2019. After starting district play 1-2, the team rallied with a 6-game winning streak, demonstrating exceptional chemistry and buy-in. Key highlights include:
Offensive firepower: QB Julian Navarrete connected with WR Brogan Dempsey for multiple deep touchdowns throughout the season. Dempsey became Champion's all-time leading touchdown scorer
Resilience: Overcame early district losses to Smithson Valley and New Braunfels to secure a playoff spot
Depth: Freshman QB Ryder stepped up when needed, playing both offense and defense
Playoff run: Defeated Southwest (41-14) and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo before falling to New Braunfels in the third round
Coach Ellis credits the team's chemistry, leadership, and "playoff mentality" starting from week 4 as keys to success.
Timeline
[0:00-1:00] Introduction and season overview - 9 wins, first playoff win since 2021
[1:00-3:00] Team chemistry and comparison to 2019 state semifinal team
[3:00-6:00] Coaching changes - OC Kevin Brown and QB coach Josh Adkins departed; Coach Mangold promoted
[6:00-10:00] Early district struggles - Started 2-2, 1-2 in district after losses to Smithson Valley and New Braunfels
[10:00-14:00] Four-game district winning streak - Beat MacArthur, Victoria East, Wagner (clinched playoffs), and Steele
[14:00-16:00] Brogan Dempsey and Julian Navarrete connection - Deep ball success
[16:00-18:00] First round playoff win vs Southwest (41-14)
[18:00-22:00] Second round at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo - Controversial officiating, viral social media moment, but secured the win
[22:00-24:00] Third round loss to New Braunfels on Thanksgiving weekend - Proud of team's second-half rally
[24:00-26:00] Looking ahead - UIL realignment, potential new district opponents, spring football decision pending
[26:00] Wrap-up
Original Air Date:&nbsp; January 10, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
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The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.
You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.
Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.