Daily Roundup (Aug. 7): Recruiting in the Valley, Charlie Strong talks 2015, and more

Welcome to the daily roundup, a collection of prep and college news and notes from around Texas that we'll be sorting out for you every weekday morning. So if you're looking for something to sift through while avoiding work, or need some lunchtime reading, we're here for you.High Schools RGVSports’ awesome “Recruiting in the Valley” series continues with former Valley athletes recounting their rocky recruiting experiences. [RGVSports] The RVGSports team stopped by Roma and asked a few questions about 2015. Lots of experienced players return from El Paso Riverside’s 2-8 squad. [ElPasoTimes.com] Fort Stockton made the playoffs in 2014, but they’re on to 2015. [OAOA.com] Lone Star Varsity’s Lubbock Avalanche-Journal coverage area preseason football rankings: 38-30. [LoneStarVarsity.com] Lone Star Varsity’s preseason football rankings: No. 29-21. [LoneStarVarsity.com] Tradition looms large at Tuloso-Midway. [Caller.com] This is pretty harrowing: Newton football coach fights disease on his own terms. [BeaumontEnterprise.com] White Settlement Brewer was oh so close in 2014. [DFWVarsity.com] Ft. Worth South Hills aims for even more success this year. [DFWVarsity.com] It's been hot for opening practices around the state, so Matt Wixon compared the temps with the last 12 years of opening practice temps. [SportsDayHS.com] Judson is amped to get the season rolling, and so are we:

Them Judson boys ready, don't sleep ??? @Ben_Baby @mysahighschools @texashsfootball @Texas6ASports pic.twitter.com/P3yALg4JkD