|
Dear Readers,
This will be the final issue of GHSF Daily for the 2023 season. Please continue to visit us at our website, where we will post offseason news, including coaching changes and hires, all-region and all-state teams and the release of the 2024 football schedules. Thanks to our more than 24,000 subscribers and others who read us regularly. Also thanks to our advertisers for helping keep this newsletter free for the 15th consecutive season. If you have suggestions on how to make GHSF Daily better, let us know. We will return for the 2024 season in August. See you then!
| |
Finals draw record paid attendance | |
The football championships’ return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium drew a record paid attendance of 50,622 this week, far outpacing the 27,442 average total attendance from the previous four years at Georgia State’s Center Parc Stadium.
“Pleased but not surprised,” GHSA executive director Robin Hines said Thursday. “The move back to Mercedes-Benz Stadium was well-received. After all, it’s the world’s best venue. The games played on Monday-Wednesday worked well and placed a spotlight on our games throughout the country.”
Hines said the attendance numbers are not final as they do not include complimentary passes, which could add 5,000 or more to the total. The previous total attendance record was 47,922 for eight games in the final year of the Georgia Dome in 2016.
This year’s success proved the Monday-Wednesday schedule can work. The GHSA had played midweek finals once before, in 2018, the last time that Mercedes-Benz was the venue. Played over two days, those eight games drew 40,463.
The finals otherwise have been played on weekends since 2008, when the GHSA first went to neutral-site championships starting with the old Georgia Dome.
Mercedes-Benz is typically booked and more expensive on the weekend that the GHSA would normally use, but the success of the midweek games means they could become a tradition.
Also boosting attendance this season again were three flag football finals. Flag football was added to the championship schedule in 2020.
Attendance
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
*2023 – 50,622 (8 games + 3 flag)
Center Parc Stadium
2022 - 40,462 (8 games + 3 flag)
2021 – 22,631 (8 games + 3 flag)
2020 – 24,476 (8 games + 2 flag)
2019 – 28,011 (8 games)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2018 – 40,463 (8 games)
**Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2017 – 41,202 (8 games)
Georgia Dome
2016 – 47,922 (8 games)
2015 – 46,312 (7 games)
2014 – 45,744 (7 games)
2013 – 43,989 (7 games)
2012 – 40,326 (7 games)
2011 – 40,401 (5 games)
2010 – 44,154 (5 games)
2009 – 36,685 (5 games)
2008 – 37,659 (5 games)
*Paid attendance
**Six games moved to high school fields because of a snow storm.
E. Laurens, E. Forsyth, Charlton make hires
East Laurens, East Forsyth and Charlton County this week became the first schools to announce new coaches in an offseason that has netted 35 GHSA openings so far.
East Laurens on Thursday hired former Baldwin coach Jesse Hicks to replace Bin Turner. Hicks is a 22-year head coach best known for his time at Baldwin, where he won three region titles and 110 games in two stints and was 6-5 last season.
East Forsyth promoted defensive coordinator Dustin Canon to replace Brian Allison, who retired after leading the 3-year-old program to its first playoff appearance this season. Canon has been on staffs at Forsyth Central and Effingham County and joined East Forsyth's staff in 2022.
Charlton County hired Godby (Fla.) coach DeMario Jones to replace Russ Murray. Jones has been at Godby for two seasons. He’s a former Valdosta State player who coached on Georgia staffs at Turner County and Valdosta.
GHSF Daily will maintain a list of openings and hires through the offseason that can be found on our website.
|  |  | Here's a look at Georgia's teams ranked on a consensus of six polls (AJC – Atlanta Journal-Constitution/GHSF Daily; GPB – Georgia Public Broadcasting; SC – Score Atlanta; 680 – 680 The Fan; Max – Maxwell Ratings; and MP – MaxPreps). | |  |
|
GHSA
Class 7A
Milton 31, Walton 21
Class 6A
Thomas Co. Cent. 49, Woodward Acd. 28
Class 5A
Coffee 31, Creekside 14
Class 4A
Perry 38, Stockbridge 27
Class 3A
Cedar Grove 49, Savannah Christian 28
Class 2A
Pierce Co. 48, Rockmart 45 (3OT)
Class A Division I
Prince Ave. Christian 49, Swainsboro 28
Class A Division II
Bowdon 28, Manchester 27
Flag Football
Class 7A
Pope 14, Allatoona 13
Class 5A-6A
Greenbrier 14, Lithia Springs 6
Class A-4A
Southeast Bulloch 14, North Oconee 0
| |
9 winning coaches to be honored at GACA Falcons Luncheon | |
|
GHSF Daily’s Improvement Tracker standings are final, and the nine winners will be presented with awards Feb. 6 at the GACA Falcons Luncheon in Macon. The Improvement Tracker, sponsored by Hudl, has been a weekly GHSF Daily feature since August. It ranked the top five teams and their head coaches in each classification based on their improvement in the computer Maxwell Ratings, but with some exclusions. Only teams with winning records qualified. Each team and coach must have made the playoffs and improved playoff seeding or state playoff finish from the previous year. The objective was to recognize not only the challenge of improving a team but also making it relevant on the state level. Congratulations to the nine winners – Matt Helmerich of Peachtree Ridge, Johnny T. White of Douglas County, Tommy Watson of Harris County, Carl Kearney of Spalding, Heath Webb of Lumpkin County, John Russ of Providence Christian, Cherard Freeman of Bryan County, Jason McEachin of Portal and Kirk Hoffman of Flint River Academy.
Class 7A
+15.89 - Peachtree Ridge (Matt Helmerich)
+12.42 - Osborne (Luqman Salam)
+7.63 - Camden County (Jeff Herron)
+5.91 - Walton (Daniel Brunner)
+5.67 - Milton (Ben Reaves)
Class 6A
+18.01 - Douglas County (Johnny White)
+17.88 - Thomas County Central (Justin Rogers)
+12.78 - Jonesboro (Timothy Floyd)
+11.30 - Dunwoody (Michael Nash)
+9.27 - East Paulding (Chris Hirschfield)
Class 5A
+21.43 - Harris County (Tommy Watson)
+17.76 - Hiram (Pete Fominaya)
+17.69 - Coffee (Mike Coe)
+9.62 - Chapel Hill (Brad Stephens)
+8.89 - Cass (Steve Gates)
| |
|
Class 4A
+20.42 - Spalding (Carl Kearney)
+12.64 - Stockbridge (Thomas Clark)
+5.96 - Central (Carrollton) (Umbrah Brown)
+5.44 - East Forsyth (Brian Allison)
+5.24 - Perry (Kevin Smith)
Class 3A
+14.40 - Lumpkin County (Heath Webb)
+13.24 - Mary Persons (Brian Nelson)
+10.09 - Morgan County (Clint Jenkins)
+9.68 - Calvary Day (Mark Stroud)
+8.00 - Upson-Lee (Justin Elder)
Class 2A
+16.44 - Providence Christian (John Russ)
+15.40 - Toombs County (Buddy Martin)
+13.71 - Therrell (B.J. Jamison)
+7.33 - Columbia (Greg Barnett)
+6.25 - Southwest (Joe Dupree)
Class A Division I
+20.93 - Bryan County (Cherard Freeman)
+8.11 - Commerce (Mark Hollars)
+6.96 - Trion (Sean Patrick)
+5.53 - Mount Vernon (Wayne Dabbs)
+4.85 - Pelham (Leonard Guyton)
Class A Division II
+21.87 - Portal (Jason McEachin)
+16.48 - Greene County (Terrance Banks)
+10.76 - Hawkinsville (Tim Suttles)
+8.55 - Manchester (Stephen Holmes)
+6.38 - Macon County (Dexter Copeland)
GIAA
+34.88 - Flint River Academy (Kirk Hoffman)
+16.50 - Valwood (Brad Wells)
+12.67 - Bulloch Academy (Aaron Phillips)
+7.27 - Edmund Burke Acad. (Andy Woodard)
+4.55 - Strong Rock Christian (Myron Jackson)
| |
|
Sponsored Content
Several spots open for 7th-Grade Game at Elite Classic
| The Georgia Elite Classic on Dec. 27-29 in Rome will televise the Seventh-Grade All-Star Game for the first time, and roster spots are still available. The game will be televised live on Friday, Dec. 29, at Barron Stadium at 9 a.m. on the Peachtree Sports Network. The Classic enters its 13th season and will feature five games, all on TV, and include more than 450 players across the state. Nominations can entered by clicking here. | | | |
|
Please send all-region teams to GHSF Daily at ghsfdaily@bellsouth.net. We will publish any team that we receive. GHSF Daily encourages those selecting and providing all-region teams to include each player's year in school. All-region players who are recognized as underclassmen have a better chance of being recruited and getting recognition on preseason all-area or all-state teams in 2024.
To see all of the teams that we have received, visit the 2023 All-Region Teams page on our website.
| |
Region 2-4A
Players of the year: WR Dakarai Anderson, Perry, Sr.; and QB Curtavion Clark, Spalding, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Ty Holland, Spalding, Sr.
Athlete of the year: RB/QB Jessie Bell, Westside (Macon), Sr.
Scholar athletes of the year: Austin Streit, Griffin; Jamari Haynes, Perry; Silas Risper, Westside (Macon); Jaden Todd, West Laurens
Coach of the year: Carl Kearney Spalding
First-team offense
QB - Colter Ginn, Perry, Sr.
RB - Ahmad Gordon, Perry, Jr.
RB - Kadiphius Iverson, Westside (Macon), Jr.
RB - Micah Welch, Baldwin, Sr.
RB - Robert Henderson, Spalding, Jr.
WR - Kory Pettigrew, Perry, Jr.
WR - Keil Sparks, Perry, Jr.
WR - Khalid Miller, Perry, Sr.
WR - Cedric Evans, Spalding, Sr.
WR - Armontae Palmer, Baldwin, Sr.
TE - Donovan Funsch, Perry, Sr.
TE - Colby Dixon, Perry, Sr.
OL - Jon Sullivan, Spalding, Jr.
OL - Aiden Andrews, Spalding, Jr.
OL - Quentin Askin, Perry, Sr.
OL - Jukorin Thomas, Perry, Jr.
OL - Michael Horton, Westside (Macon), Sr.
OL - Jamir Ussry, West Laurens, Sr.
OL - Decori Elum, Baldwin, Sr.
OL - Logan Clothier, Griffin, Sr.
ATH - Cam Taylor, Howard, Sr.
ATH - Delreon Cleveland, Griffin, Fr.
P - Kaden Baggette, West Laurens, Sr.
LS - David Garnett, Howard, Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Ashlon Ashley, Perry, Jr.
DL - Trevor Hansen, Perry, Sr.
DL - Cashious Williams, Perry, Sr.
DL - Chayden Barber, Perry, Jr.
DL - Demarie Jordan, Spalding, Sr.
DL - Davion Foster, Spalding, Sr.
DL - Anton Haven, Spalding, So.
DL - Mikelle Johnson, Howard, Sr.
DL - Omarion Fraley, Baldwin, Sr.
DL - Jonquavious Russell, Baldwin, Jr.
DL - Semaj Fluellyn, Griffin, So.
LB - Jerrel Pinckney, Perry, Sr.
LB - Jordan Donald, Perry, Jr.
LB - Devon Smoot, Perry, Jr.
LB - Jordan Spencer, West Laurens, Sr.
LB - Devarious Russell, Baldwin, Jr.
LB - Arkeyvian Hood, Spalding, Jr.
LB - Zykeim Barham, Spalding, Sr.
LB - Ethan Ellington, Howard, Sr.
DB - LeBraydon Burden, Baldwin, Jr.
DB - Dylon Henderson, Spalding, Jr.
DB - Elijah Whitaker, Spalding, Jr.
DB - Ronald Moore, Spalding, Sr.
DB - Tony Mathis, Westside (Macon), Sr.
DB - Jiquavious Marshall, Westside (Macon), Sr.
DB - Trejean Day, Perry, Sr.
DB - Tavares Simmons, Perry, Sr.
DB - Christopher Williams, Griffin, Sr.
ATH - Dallas Marshall, Spalding, Sr.
PK - Hunter Gavel, Spalding, So.
Second-team offense
QB - Ty Cummings, West Laurens, So.
RB - Dwight Terrell, Spalding, Jr.
RB - Sadur Salahuddin, Baldwin, So.
RB - Decorrion Daniels, Perry, So.
WR - Kywon Davis, Spalding, Sr.
WR - Marquavious Johnson, Griffin, Sr.
WR - Jaylon Johnson, Howard, Jr.
WR - Aiden Walker, Spalding, Sr.
TE - Lasalvatore Ashley, Westside (Macon), Sr.
OL - Ty Smith, Spalding, Sr.
OL - Thomas Case, Spalding, Sr.
OL - Javari Royal, Perry, Sr.
OL - Jaden Dawson, Westside (Macon), Jr.
OL - Grady Howell, West Laurens, So.
OL - Howard Clark, Baldwin, So.
OL - John Grier, Griffin, Jr.
P - Jacobie Jackson, Baldwin, Sr.
Second-team defense
DL - Jaylin King, Baldwin, So.
DL - Raymond Mangham, Griffin, Sr.
DL - Kenneth Hogges, Westside (Macon), So.
LB - Camauri Berry, Spalding, Fr.
LB - J'torre Talley, Spalding, Sr.
LB - Zelin Pollard, Howard, Jr.
LB - Nate Campbell, Howard, Sr.
LB - Johnny Williams, West Laurens, Sr.
LB - Demonte Albert, Griffin, Sr.
LB - Paul Robinson, Griffin, Fr.
LB - Yauri Calixte, Baldwin, Sr.
DB - Maurice Hayes, Perry, Sr.
DB - Elijah Joseph, Perry, Jr.
DB - Brian Kendall, Spalding, Fr.
DB - Jahvon Tyler, Griffin, Jr.
PK - Zack Peacock, Perry, So.
Honorable mention: RB Shannon Atkins, West Laurens; RB Jalcobie Allen, Howard; WR Rodarius Lewis, Perry; WR Jaron Tandy, Griffin; WR Keiron Brown, Spalding; WR Kam Braddy, Westside (Macon); TE Jackson Thompson, Perry; OL Stephen Gore Jr., Perry; OL Quindarius Thompson, Griffin; OL Xavier Gary, Perry; OL Alex Banks, Howard; OL Quenin Moore, Westside (Macon); OL Cameron Blasingame, Westside (Macon); OL Jamari Craig, Griffin; OL Jalen Lasster, Spalding; OL Isaiah Respert, Howard; OL Conner Smith, Howard; OL Rob Gonzales, West Laurens; OL Jace Powell, Baldwin; DL Chason Lamothe, Griffin; LB Jaiden Coleman, Perry; LB Cortavious Coleman, Westside (Macon); LB Amarion Starling, Westside (Macon); LB Jatorian Parker, West Laurens; LB Antwan Barkley, Spalding; LB Jaiden Grayer, Howard; DB Paul Risper, Westside (Macon); DB Ta'shawn Poole, Howard; DB Micaiah Howard, Howard; DB Jacyian Davis, Spalding; DB Damajah Banks, Perry; DB Brandon Whisby, Baldwin; DB Yauri Calixte, Baldwin; DB Donell Casey, Griffin; PK Jacob Hersey, Spalding; PK Clyde Warren, West Laurens; P Castor Engelbach, Perry
Region 3-3A
Player of the year: QB Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Barton Mixon, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian, Jr.
Athlete of the year: LB/RB David Bucey, Savannah Christian, Sr.
Coach of the year: Mark Stroud, Calvary Day
First-team offense
QB - Carlos Singleton, Liberty County, Sr.
RB - Ahmari Douglas, Long County, Sr.
RB - Zo Smalls, Savannah Christian, Jr.
WR - Caden Arnold, Calvary Day, Sr.
WR - Keith James, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
WR - Thomas Blackshear, Calvary Day, Sr.
WR - Jeramiah Payne, Liberty County, Sr.
ATH - Kenry Wall, Savannah Christian, Jr.
TE - Mike Smith, Calvary Day, Sr.
OL - John Offer, Calvary Day, Sr.
OL - Andrew Nicholson, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
OL - Jayceon Little, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
OL - Jacob Hewitt, Long County, Sr.
OL - Tyson Gross, Savannah Christian, Sr.
OL - Sam Hensley, Calvary Day, Jr.
OL - Jerome Brown, Long County, Jr.
K - Grady Shiver, Calvary Day, So.
First-team defense
DL - Rooster Bing, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
DL - Nashun Mitchell, Johnson (Savannah), Sr.
DL - Buddy Mathis, Calvary Day, Jr.
DL - Quentin Morris, Calvary Day, Sr.
DL - La’Damian Guyton, Savannah Christian, Fr.
LB - Tyler Scott, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
LB - Kenny Pickens, Long County, Jr.
LB - Jaden Miles, Savannah Christian, Jr.
LB - Brody Dawson, Calvary Day, Jr.
LB - Cutter Powell, Calvary Day, Jr.
LB - Jashawn Lovett, Johnson (Savannah), Jr.
DB - Trevor Strowbridge, Calvary Day, Sr.
DB - Daimir Hicks, Calvary Day, So.
DB - Chris Hatfield, Long County, Jr.
DB - Chandler Reid, Beach, Jr.
DB - Shareefe Morgan, Beach, Jr.
ATH - Jamari McIvory, Savannah Christian, Sr.
P - Athon Herrin, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Blaise Thomas, Savannah Christian, So.
RB - Hyers Holland, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
RB - Jordan Tillman, Calvary Day, Sr.
WR - Doopah Coleman, Calvary Day, Jr.
WR - Josh Washington, Savannah Country Day, So.
WR - Ron Golden, Liberty County, Sr.
WR - Keshawn Smith, Long County, Sr.
ATH - Brooks Kleinpeter, Savannah Country Day, Jr.
TE - Logan Brooking, Savannah Christian, Jr.
OL - Lyric Johnson, Groves, So.
OL - John Swindell, Calvary Day, So.
OL - Noah Lewis, Savannah Christian, Sr.
OL - Hezekiah Manning, Groves, Jr.
OL - Moses Echols, Calvary Day, Jr.
OL - JT Howell, Savannah Christian, So.
OL - Jordan Dillon, Savannah Christian, Fr.
K - Cash Ramirez, Savannah Country Day, So.
Second-team defense
DL - RayRay Jackson, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
DL - Dakari Smith, Beach, So.
DL - Jordan Davis, Calvary Day, Sr.
DL - Isaiah Redmond, Savannah Christian, So.
DL - Micah Calhoun, Groves, Jr.
DL - Anthony Goggins, Groves, Sr.
LB - Desmond Brown, Liberty County, Sr.
LB - Kejaun Lindsay, Beach, So.
LB - Isaiah Scott, Johnson (Savannah), Jr.
LB - Hayes Beaver, Savannah Country Day, So.
LB - Steven Wyatt, Long County, Sr.
LB - Reid Penrose, Savannah Christian, So.
DB - Brexton Bell, Calvary Day, Fr.
DB - Emerson Lewis, Calvary Day, Fr.
DB - Athen Hudspeth, Savannah Christian, So.
DB - Ryan Golden, Liberty County, Jr.
DB - Joshua Maxwell, Johnson (Savannah), Jr.
ATH - Carson Cook, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
P - Brynin Collins, Johnson (Savannah), So.
Honorable mention: QB - Jashaun Manghane, Long County; Trenton Tukes, Groves. RB - Ladante Bright, Beach; Chase Lucas, Calvary Day; Cortney Charles, Long County. WR - Malachi Gardiner, Groves; Makel Brown, Groves. TE - Boone Wiesner, Savannah Country Day; Brooks Phillips, Calvary Day. OL - John Avino, Savannah Country Day; Jamon Pittman, Liberty County; Emmanuel Korankye, Beach; Luke Gunn, Savannah Christian; DL - Audric Whitfield, Liberty County; Ricardo Bright, Beach; Jeremiah Bey, Beach; Jay Varner, Calvary Day; Isaiah Miller, Long County; Javarrius Smith, Johnson (Savannah); Avion Dillard, Groves; Jawan Tate, Groves. LB - Sam Bueno, Savannah Country Day; Mareon Montgomery, Long County; Alex Cason, Long County. DB - Andrew Wynn, Savannah Country Day; Gabe McKinney, Savannah Country Day; Julian Gerena, Liberty County; Amare Drew, Calvary Day; Noah Stone, Savannah Christian; Charlie Yannett, Savannah Christian; Derreon Johnson, Johnson (Savannah); Jadon Pugh, Johnson (Savannah). ATH - Jaden Hurd, Liberty County; Treshawn Robinson, Johnson (Savannah); Brian Robinson, Johnson (Savannah). K - Trey Aiello, Liberty County; Wilmer Ruiz, Beach; Ethan Byrd, Savannah Christian; Kaden Cheatham, Savannah Christian
| |
|
Region 1-A Division I
Player of the year: RB Ken Williams, Pelham, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: RB Chris Cole, Brooks County, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DE Marquis Williams, Brooks County, Jr.
Special teams player of the year: Deanthony Green, Bacon County, Jr.
Coach of the year: Maurice Freeman, Brooks County
First-team offense
QB - Janorris Burrus, Brooks County, Fr.
RB - Travion Richardson, Bacon County, Jr.
RB - Nathaniel Walker, Pelham, Sr.
RB - Jaken Thomas, Irwin County, Sr.
WR - Adian Cothern, Bacon County, Jr.
WR - George Lamons, Brooks County, Fr.
TE - Ja’Ven Watts, Brooks County, Sr.
OL - Tyler Thomas, Bacon County, Sr.
OL - Jayden Williams, Brooks County, Sr.
OL - Cameron Cobb, Brooks County, So.
OL - Hudson Royal, Irwin County, Jr.
OL - Leonard Guyton III, Pelham, So.
OL - Justyn Wesley, Pelham, Sr.
First-team defense
DT - Keyshawn Holmes, Bacon County, Sr.
DT - Tarell Edmond, Bacon County, Sr.
DE - Elijah Fears, Irwin County, Jr.
DE - Micheal Joiner, Irwin County, Sr.
DE - Tamarion Kimbrough, Brooks County, So.
DE - Freddie Williams, Pelham, Jr.
ILB - Amarjae Mitchell, Brooks County, Jr.
ILB - Ulysses Tomblin, Irwin County, Sr.
OLB - Aki Brown, Bacon County, Jr.
OLB - Anton Graham, Brooks County, So.
OLB - Wesley Walters, Irwin County, Sr.
CB - Camauri Brinson, Brooks County, Jr.
CB - Javian Woodard, Irwin County, Jr.
S - Safety Prince McGhee, Brooks County, So.
S - Keegan Guyton, Pelham, Jr.
First-team special teams
LS - Jason Guest, Bacon County, Jr.
P - Isaiah Robinson, Bacon County, So.
PK - Rafael Mojica, Brooks County, So.
Second-team offense
QB - Berdendrick Johnson, Pelham, Sr.
WR - Jordan MacCann, Brooks County, Sr.
WR - Denzel Brown, Brooks County, Jr.
WR - Zay Paine, Irwin County, Jr.
TE - Brodie Suggs, Irwin County, Jr.
OL - Shyheim Alexander, Irwin County, Sr.
OL - Kellen Wynn, Irwin County, Jr.
OL - Jeremy Hampton, Pelham, Sr.
P - Melvin Webb, Irwin County, So.
Second-team defense
DT - Lemarcus Wright, Bacon County, Sr.
DE - Demarion Washington, Brooks County, So.
ILB - Rasheed Slade, Bacon County, Sr.
ILB - Markel Best, Brooks County, Sr.
ILB - Mister Graham, Irwin County, Sr.
ILB - Javin Jones, Pelham, Sr.
ILB - Jimmy Battle, Pelham, Sr.
OLB - Jeremiah Williams, Bacon County, Jr.
CB - Mike Dixon, Bacon County, So.
CB - Trae Stephens, Brooks County, So.
S - Brody Roland, Bacon County, Jr.
Honorable mention: QB Luke Snyder, Irwin County, Jr.; RB Carter Pace, Irwin County, Sr.; OL Adavian Arline, Pelham, Jr.; OL Camden Sadler, Irwin County, Sr.; OL Jakob Brown, Irwin County, Jr.; OL Denver Hancock, Bacon County, So.; OL Tristen Strickland, Bacon County, Jr.; DL Ja’Narrius Warren, Pelham, Jr.; DL Malachi Williams, Irwin County, Sr.; DB Detric Smith, Bacon County, Jr.; DB Jaylen Jackson, Pelham, Sr.
Region 2-A Division I
Player of the year: RB/DB Demello Jones, Swainsboro, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Kam Everett, Bleckley County, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: LB Jerrod Steward, Swainsboro, Sr.
Athlete of the year: FB/LB Xavier Bostic, Dublin, Jr.
Specialist of the year: PK Ford Childers, Bleckley County, Jr.
Coach of the year: Von Lassiter, Bleckley County
First-team offense
QB - Micah O'Neal, Dublin, Jr.
RB - Josh Stanley, Bleckley County, So.
RB - Jordon Williams, Swainsboro, Sr.
RB - Qin Brown, Swainsboro, Jr.
WR - Marcus Newson, Bleckley County, Sr.
WR - Jeremyah Lane, Jefferson County, Sr.
WR - Eligh Hartwell, Dublin, Sr.
WR - DanKevious Richardson, East Laurens, Sr.
TE - Nazario Johnson, Bleckley County, Sr.
OL - Cale Rowland, Bleckley County, Sr.
OL - J.B. Jenkins, Bleckley County, Sr.
OL - Shanon Ricks, Swainsboro, Sr.
OL - Kason Palmer, Swainsboro, Sr.
OL - Drew Rozier, Dublin, Sr.
OL - Brennan McCloud, Dublin, Jr.
PK - Connor Daniel, Dublin, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Tug Pasby, Bleckley County, So.
DL - Elijah Holley, Swainsboro, Sr.
DL - Aiden Foskey, Swainsboro, So.
DL - Nasir Johnson, Dublin, Sr.
DL - Brandon Chatman, Dublin, Jr.
LB - Cam Beck, Bleckley County, Sr.
LB - Lamarqus Webb, Swainsboro, Sr.
LB - Adam Brown, Jefferson County, Sr.
LB - Demari Foster, Dublin, Sr.
DB - Iverson Baker, Bleckley County, Sr.
DB - Bryson Tarver, Swainsboro, Jr.
DB - Malachi O'Neal, Dublin, Sr.
DB - Markeze Brown, Bleckley County, Sr.
DB - Tylan Snead, East Laurens, Jr.
P - Connor Tanner, East Laurens, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Zaylen Boston, East Laurens, Sr.
RB - Kam Hampton, Dublin, Sr.
RB - Anthony Ruff, Jefferson County, Sr.
RB - Jabious Smith, Swainsboro, Fr.
WR - Vernon Oliphant, Jefferson County, Sr.
WR - Tyrek Mack, Bleckley County, Jr.
WR - Jamichael Carswell, East Laurens, Jr.
WR - Kyan Snead, East Laurens, Sr.
TE - Marcus Watkins, Swainsboro, So.
OL - JB Blackshear, Bleckley County, Jr.
OL - Lakendrick Head, East Laurens, Sr.
OL - Christian Tarver, Swainsboro, Fr.
OL - Caleb Long, Swainsboro, Sr.
OL - Tamaj Carswell, Dublin, So.
OL - Antwain Hudson, Dublin, Jr.
Second-team defense
DL - Wesley Stanley, East Laurens, Jr.
DL - Marquavious Lowery, Jefferson County, Jr.
DL - Trey Turner, Swainsboro, Jr.
DL - Jamaury Elvine, Bleckley County, Jr.
DL - Daron Coleman, Swainsboro, Sr.
DL - Kelwaun Gilmore, Dublin, Sr.
LB - Rod Flagg, Bleckley County, Sr.
LB - Brandon McWilliams, East Laurens, Jr.
LB - Gavin Dice, East Laurens, Sr.
LB - Jylleris Williams, Swainsboro, Jr.
DB - Terrez Snead, East Laurens, Sr.
DB - Schuyler Coney, Swainsboro, Sr.
DB - Martravious O'Neal, Dublin, Sr.
DB - Sirus Tobridge, Dublin, Jr.
DB - Nykez Farrow, Bleckley County, Jr.
Honorable mention: Bleckley County - T.J. Fountain, Jr.; Levi Deason, Fr.; Xavier Anderson, Sr.; Jacob Grant, Sr.; Rhett Floyd, Jr.; Amarian Burns, Jr.; Jermey Brown, Sr.; Kaden Perkins, Jr.; Jireh Campbell, So. Dublin - Cornellius Rozier, Sr.; Kemauri McRae, Jr.; Willie Batts , Jr.; Dahjaun Woodard, Jr. East Laurens - Justin Ashley, Jr.; Marquez Harris, Sr.; Norrion King, So.; Caleb Jackson, So.; Hunter Haley, So.; Evan Thompson, Sr. Jefferson County - Kirk Miller, So.; Markel Robinson, Jr.; Kaden Brown, Fr.; Christian Willis , So.; Ke'Marius Tillman, Jr.; Requis Tennyson, So.; Joe'alyn Robinson, So. Swainsboro - Garrett Worthern, So.; Daron Coleman, Sr.; L.J. Morgan, So.
| |
|
Class AAAA
Player of the year: QB Jakhari Williams, First Presbyterian Day
Coach of the year: Brett Collier, First Presbyterian Day
DB - A.Z. Juste, St. Anne-Pacelli, Sr.
RB - Cor'vee James, St. Anne-Pacelli, Sr.
OL - Griffin Moore, Stratford Academy, Sr.
WR - Landon Stancil, Strong Rock Christian, Jr.
RB - Jalen Berry, Strong Rock Christian, Jr.
DL - Austin Schuld, Strong Rock Christian, Sr.
RB - Josh Adams, Bethlehem Christian, Sr.
DL - Ethan Lopez, Bethlehem Christian, Sr.
OL - Nate Campbell, Bethlehem Christian, Sr.
RB - Lane Cannon, Brookstone, Sr.
LB - Mercer Hudson, Brookstone, Jr.
OL - Ian McGarry, Brookstone, Sr.
LB - Dean Massey, Westfield, Sr.
QB - Brayden Gay, Westfield, Jr.
QB - Ben Aaron, Bulloch Academy, Sr.
DL - Brock Bailey, Bulloch Academy, Sr.
DL - Aidan Townsend, George Walton Academy, Jr.
OL - Web Davidson, Tattnall Square, Sr.
RB - Antone Johnson, Tattnall Square, Jr.
LB - Rhett Dobson, Tattnall Square, Sr.
LB - Thomas Union, Tattnall Square, Jr.
WR - Lawton Hall, Mount de Sales, Sr.
QB - Jakhari Williams, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
WR - Carter Hays, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
TE - Gavin Spillers, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
OL - Ben Barton, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
RB - Hayden Aulds, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
QB - Kylan Fryar, Loganville Christian, So.
Class AAA
Player of the year: RB Jordan Triplett, Frederica Academy
Coach of the year: Brad Wells, Valwood
RB - Richard William, St. Andrew's, Sr.
WR - Walker Todd, Pinewood Christian, Sr.
QB - Banks Booth, Pinewood Christian, Jr.
WR - Jake Rogers, Pinewood Christian, Sr.
RB - Jordan Triplett, Frederica Academy, Sr.
LB - HampThompson, Frederica Academy, Sr.
WR - Quindon Wright, Terrell Academy, Sr.
QB - William Massey, Terrell Academy, Sr.
QB - Rodge Waldrop, Brookwood, Sr.
RB - TJ Thomas, Brookwood, Sr.
QB - Rex Schofill, Brookwood, Sr.
DE - Will Godwin, Southland Academy, Sr.
WR - John Jackson, Tiftarea Academy, Jr.
LB - John Allen Rigsby, Deerfield-Windsor, Sr.
QB - Tayt Snellgrove, Valwood, So.
ATH - De'Mar Riley, Valwood, Sr.
ATH - Marquis Fennell, Valwood, Fr.
OL - Connor Hutto, Valwood, Sr.
LB - Dallas Hatfield, Valwood, Sr.
DB - Landen Ryan, Valwood, Sr.
CB - Andrew Belcher, Valwood, Jr.
RB - Javian Butts, John Milledge Academy, Sr.
DL - Tyrecus Harrison, John Milledge Academy, Sr.
DL - Brandon Watson, John Milledge Academy, Sr.
RB - Bud Veal, John Milledge Academy, Sr.
QB - Kolt McMichael, John Milledge Academy, Jr.
WR - Jalan Butts, John Milledge Academy, Sr.
TE - Isaiah Womble, John Milledge Academy, Sr.
Class AA
Player of the year: QB/DB Grant Mobley, Edmund Burke Academy
Coach of the year: Andy Woodard, Edmund Burke Academy
DB - Christian Spielman, Central Fellowship Christian, Sr.
WR/DB - Knox Walls, Central Fellowship Christian, Sr.
RB/TE - Judson Walls, Central Fellowship Christian, So.
WR/DB - Boots Vinson, Trinity Christian (Dublin), Sr.
TE/DE - Wade Register, Trinity Christian (Dublin), So.
OL/DL - Cameron Shepherd, Trinity Christian (Dublin), Jr.
LB - Evan Bennett, Gatewood, Sr.
TE - Lawson Wooten, Gatewood, Sr.
QB - Ames Johnson, Gatewood, Jr.
WR - Blake Callaway, Gatewood, Sr.
DB - Hunter Johnson, Gatewood, Jr.
LB - Zach Denton, Brentwood, Jr.
FB - Thomas Moye, Brentwood, So.
WR - Drew Carter, Brentwood, Sr.
DB - Mason Tumlin, Piedmont Christian, Jr.
LB - Silas Cowan, Piedmont Christian, Jr.
RB/LB - Charlie Mosely, Briarwood Academy, Jr.
RB - Hollis Evans, Briarwood Academy, Sr.
OL/DL - Bonner Reynolds, Briarwood Academy, Sr.
WR/DB - D.C. Sondles, Briarwood Academy, Jr.
FB/LB - Kade McGill, Edmund Burke Academy, Sr.
WR/DB - Owen Redd, Edmund Burke Academy, Jr.
RB/LB - Conner Syms, Edmund Burke Academy, Sr.
QB/DB - Grant Mobley, Edmund Burke Academy, Sr.
OL/DL - Harrison McClellan, Edmund Burke Academy, Sr.
OL/DL - K'Vaughn Boxton, Augusta Prep, Jr.
OL/DL - Thomas Peed, Southwest Georgia Academy, Sr.
RB/LB - Colt Williams, Southwest Georgia Academy, Fr.
Class A
Player of the year: RB/LB David Hill, Robert Toombs Academy
Coach of the year: Kirk Hoffmann, Flint River Academy
RB - Cale Cartwright, Flint River Academy, Sr.
RB - Hunter Waddell, Flint River Academy, Sr.
RB - Sully Jones, Flint River Academy, Jr.
DB - Lucas Martin, Flint River Academy, Sr.
OL - Braden Smith, Flint River Academy, Sr.
RB - David Hill, Robert Toombs Academy, Sr.
RB - Justin Powell, Robert Toombs Academy, So.
RB - A.J. Jones, Robert Toombs Academy, Sr.
LB - Landon Sauls, Robert Toombs Academy, Sr.
OL - Issac Holton, Robert Toombs Academy, So.
QB - Tyler Kendle, Memorial Day, Sr.
OL - Tyler Snipes, Memorial Day, Sr.
RB - Aiden Price, Fullington Academy, Sr.
DL - Malachi Chambliss, Fullington Academy, Sr.
QB - Jarrett Brown, Harvester Christian, Jr.
RB - Will McNeely, Thomas Jefferson Academy, Sr.
| |
|
Pure Athlete Podcast with Jeff Francoeur
Pure Athlete, a podcast empowering young athletes, parents, and coaches to navigate the complex culture of youth sports, features hosts Jeff Francoeur, Britt Lee, and Brad Williams. Through insightful conversations with sports icons and experts, they generate content rich in inspiration and information to support the development of competitive athletes both on and off the field. For more information, visit PureAthleteInc.com or contact Britt Lee via email by clicking here.
Character Education Athletic Program: The Mike Jones Story
Looking to improve the character and discipline on your team? Former professional and All-American athlete Mike Jones is looking to save the lives and careers of our youth by sharing with them the mistakes he made that sidetracked his career. The Mike Jones Story is relatable for ANY athlete in ANY sport. Let us reinforce the same messages that I know you try to instill into your athletes daily. Character education saves lives, and that is a fact! Contact Terry White at 706-442-1337 or via email by clicking here for bookings, or visit the website by clicking here.
Senior players needed for Global Ambassadors Bowl 2024 in Spain
From 2008-2019, a Team Stars & Stripes squad of high school seniors each spring chose to experience a fascinating foreign country as a team over a nine-day period. Global Travel is rolling again, and we are reaching out to players and coaches nationally as we build a solid team of committed, enthusiastic high school seniors not likely to receive a college football scholarship to join and play one more game – in Spain. The tour highlight will be a ‘friendly match’ against a Spanish Under-19 All-Star team. The tour will run Saturday, March 16, through Sunday, March 24, starting in Barcelona on the Mediterranean Sea and then heading to Madrid where the Bowl game will be played. Click here for the trip itinerary and inclusions, or for more information contact coach Greg Vandagriff at 678-877-6293 or via email by clicking here.
Let The Steak House Restaurant serve your team’s next pre-game meal
The Steak House Restaurant in Hawkinsville specializes in high school football team pre-game meals. We have a private dining area for traveling parties of 140 guests. We serve high school football teams every week from all over the state traveling through central Georgia. We offer special rates for football teams. Let us cater your next pre-game meal. We are located at 341 Bypass, 9 Buchan Dr., Hawkinsville. Please contact Lewis Fowler at 487-892-3383 or via email by clicking here for reservations or to get more information.
GHSA is recruiting officials for all sports
The GHSA is actively attempting to recruit contest officials in all sports. If you are 18 years of age or older, go to the GHSA website (ghsa.net), then click on the Officials section to access the Playing for Another Team program. Individuals merely need to provide a name and email address and indicate the sports interested in to receive registration information. For more information, contact GHSA associate director Don Corr via email by clicking here.
| |
GHSF Daily classified ads
Reach 23,000 readers per day in GHSF Daily’s classified ads. Rates are $50 per week. Ads must be a maximum of 75 words and include a headline and contact information. Click here to contact us.
| |
About Us
Georgia High School Football Daily is a free e-mail newsletter produced and owned by Todd Holcomb and Chip Saye. Holcomb is a former lead high school football writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and co-founder of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Saye is a 38-year veteran of the newspaper industry who has covered high school sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Athens Banner-Herald, Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and Gwinnett Daily News.
| | | | |
