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The 2024 Texas high school football season marked a pivotal moment in the sport’s history. For the first time, in-game video replay was allowed, giving teams a powerful new tool to analyze and adjust strategies during games. After years of anticipation and debate, the first season with this technology has officially concluded—and it’s clear the impact was substantial.

2024 marked the first year that in-game video replay technology was approved for high school football in Texas. For programs like Rockwall High School, the introduction of in-game replay offered a new way to analyze and adjust during games. Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator Trey Brooks wasted no time in implementing GameStrat to help his team navigate the challenges of the season.

2024 was a landmark year for Texas high school football, as in-game video replay technology was approved for the first time. Among the programs taking advantage of this new technology were the Anna Coyotes Football. After winning the 4A Texas state championship in 2023, the Coyotes moved up to compete at the 5A level. In their first season in the tougher division, Anna finished with a solid 9-4 record and advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs.

In 2024, the Texas High School Football scene underwent a historic change. For the first time ever, the UIL allowed in-game video for high school football teams, opening new opportunities for coaches to analyze and adjust during games. However, this rule change came with a unique caveat: video could only be viewed in the press box, not on the sidelines. Despite this limitation, the Midlothian High School Panthers embraced the new technology and delivered an impressive 10-3 season, narrowly falling short in the Regional Finals by just 4 points.

The off-season is in full swing as teams make improvements in preparation for spring & fall seasons, and the GameStrat team is no exception! We have been working tirelessly these last couple months to ensure all GameStrat users are getting the absolute best sideline replay product possible on Friday nights this upcoming season.

Pittsburgh's Central Catholic High School is a preparatory school with a very rich history in the state of Pennsylvania. After another successful season under Head Coach Ryan Lehmeier, finishing 1st in the WPIAL Conference with a 10-2 overall and 5-0 conference record, we decided to sit down with Coach Lehmeier and reflect on his experience using GameStrat over the last 3 seasons.

Cincinnati’s very own Steve Specht, head football coach at St. Xavier High School, is a legend in the state of Ohio. Coach Specht began as the head coach of the Bombers varsity football team in 2003. In that span, Coach Specht has led his team to a 180-74 record, won four Ohio big school championships (2005, 2007, 2016, 2020), earning Ohio Division I Coach of the Year honors in 2005 and 2007, as well as receiving the NFL Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award in 2013.

Rolling into the 2024 season, college football may be on the verge of allowing sideline replay technology for the first time in its history.

Going into the 2024 season, GameStrat's Premium 2 angle package will no longer require an end zone computer/laptop for coaches to run the system.

The Junipero Serra Padres, led by their highly successful Head Coach Patrick Walsh, has been a dominant force in the CIF-Central Coast Section (CCS) for many years. The team has achieved numerous accolades, including their 8th CCS title and 3rd consecutive championship in the fall of 2022. With a string of remarkable achievements and a legacy of excellence, Serra Padres Football has become synonymous with dominance in the sport. Their 2022 season was marked by an impressive 13-game winning streak, setting a record for the most wins in school history.