Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
Defense leads Norcross back to semifinals
Norcross coach Keith Maloof said last week that his team had one of the state’s best defenses. Colquitt County, the top scoring team in Class 7A, would be the judge of that.

On Friday, the assertion was confirmed. Norcross won 17-7, holding the Packers – who entered averaging 44.4 points per game – to their lowest point total in a playoff game since 2005, a stretch of 49 games. Norcross, now 13-0, is in the semifinals this week for the first time since the Blue Devils’ 2013 Class 6A championship.

Next is No. 1-ranked Grayson. The Blue Devils will be at home against their Gwinnett County rival.

Norcross is GHSF Daily’s Team of the Week. The award, sponsored by Siemens and World Electric, was presented to the team Tuesday at the school.
Class 3A
Oconee County at GAC
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Norcross
Records, rankings: Oconee County is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 8-3A and No. 2; Greater Atlanta Christian is 12-0, the No. 1 seed from 5-3A and No. 5.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Things to know: Both teams are playing well defensively. Oconee County, the Class 4A runner-up last season, has allowed just 23 first downs and 455 total yards in its three playoff games. Greater Atlanta Christian, a semifinalist seven of the past nine seasons but never a state champion, held Appling County to 129 yards rushing – almost 200 less than its season average – in a 31-13 quarterfinal victory last week. Both teams are balanced. Passing was a concern for Oconee early on, but Jacob Wright has thrown eight TD passes in the playoffs, four to four-star TE/WR recruit Jake Johnson. C.J. Jones rushed for 104 yards in a 31-13 victory over Peach County last week. All-state candidates Justin Coleman (two TD receptions, 10 tackles vs. Peach) and Whit Weeks (69 yards rushing, seven tackles, one interception) impact the game in multiple ways. GAC relies heavily on Deyon Fleming, who has thrown for 1,750 yards and 21 touchdowns and leads the team in rushing with 424 yards. Unlike most GAC teams, this one doesn’t have a major national recruit among its seniors, but junior Addison Nichols is the consensus No. 9 offensive tackle nationally in his class.
Maxwell Projections’ predicted score: Oconee County 21, Greater Atlanta Christian 14

Crisp County at Pierce County
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bearville Stadium, Blackshear
Records, rankings: Crisp County is 11-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 2-3A and No. 4; Pierce County is 11-1, the No. 1 seed from 1-3A and No. 6.
Last meeting: Crisp County won 56-21 in the 2016 Class 3A quarterfinals.
Things to know: Crisp County is allowing 6.3 points per game, fewest in Class 3A, while Pierce County is averaging 51 points per game in the playoffs. The Bears generally keep the ball in the hands of senior QB Jermaine Brewton and sophomore RB D.J. Bell. Brewton has scored nine touchdowns and passed for four in three playoff victories. Bell is averaging 127 yards rushing in the playoffs and went for 165 last week in a 51-18 victory over Carver of Atlanta. Pierce plays good defense, too. The Bears are allowing 9.7 points per game, fifth-fewest in Class 3A, against a schedule that includes 11 playoff teams. Crisp relies on three multi-talented play-makers on offense. A.J. Lofton, a 5-9 senior, has 308 yards passing, 676 rushing and 233 receiving. Marquis Palmer, a 5-9 junior, has rushed for 762 yards, topping 100 twice in the playoffs. Ahmad Brown, a 6-0 senior, has thrown for 966 yards and rushed for 580. Crisp was the 2019 Class 3A runner-up. Pierce has made the semifinals two of the past three seasons but never advanced to a state final. Neither has won a state championship.
Maxwell Projections’ projection: Toss-up (Crisp County 17, Pierce County 17)
Class 2A
Rabun County at Callaway
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Callaway Stadium, LaGrange
Records, rankings: Rabun County is 12-1, the No. 1 seed from Region 8-2A and No 2; Callaway is 10-1, the No. 1 seed from 5-2A and No. 8.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Things to know: Rabun County and Callaway have been on the brink of a title in recent years but have yet to bring home their first championship. Rabun County has made six consecutive quarterfinals but reached the final just once in that stretch, losing to Hapeville Charter 35-23 in the 2017 title game. Callaway is a semifinalist for the fifth time in eight years but has never reached the final. Rabun County advanced last week with a 27-24 overtime victory against Bleckley County, the only No. 4 seed remaining in any classification. Bleckley County kicked a field goal on its overtime possession, and Gunner Stockton followed with a game-winning 1-yard run. Stockton passed for 179 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a season-high 198 yards and three TDs, giving him 3,021 yards passing, 1,474 yards rushing and a combined 69 touchdowns for the season. Callaway pulled away from Thomasville late for a 34-21 victory last week. Charlie Dixon, who has gotten hot down the stretch, rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns. His 97-yard scoring run and Ladarrious Williams’ touchdown on an interception return in the final six minutes put the game away.
Maxwell Projections’ predicted score: Rabun County 27, Callaway 20

Jefferson County at Fitzgerald
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jaycee Stadium, Fitzgerald
Records, rankings: Jefferson County is 10-2, the No. 1 seed from Region 4-2A and No. 5; Fitzgerald is 12-0, the No. 1 seed from 1-2A and No. 1.
Last meeting: Fitzgerald won 14-12 on Sept. 25.
Things to know: This is a rematch of their regular-season meeting, which Fitzgerald won when it stopped a two-conversion attempt with 2:38 remaining. Mario Clark rushed for 78 yards and both Fitzgerald touchdowns in that game. Clark scored four times in the Purple Hurricane’s 48-14 victory over Fannin County last week. Chance Gamble ran for two touchdowns in the first half as Fitzgerald built a 28-7 lead. Fitzgerald is in the final four for the fifth time in eight seasons but seeking its first championship since 1948. Jefferson County’s loss to Fitzgerald was the second in an 0-2 start, but the Warriors have since won 10 straight by an average of 24.1 points. Last week, they ran for 350 yards on 51 carries while attempting just two passes, completing neither, in a 33-10 win over Bremen. Aquavious Hunter ran for 171 yards and two touchdowns, putting him at 1,064 yards for the season. Ja’Quine Gilmore had 137 yards and three TDs, giving the two backs a combined 30 rushing touchdowns for the year. Jefferson County is in the semifinals for the second time in its 26-year history and seeking its first trip to the finals.
Maxwell Projections’ predicted score: Fitzgerald 31, Jefferson County 10

Coming Thursday: Class A Private and Public
Today’s interviewee is Warner Robins coach Marquis Westbrook, whose team defeated No. 1-ranked Blessed Trinity 35-28 last week in the Class 5A quarterfinals. Warner Robins plays Jones County this week with a chance to advance to the finals for the fourth consecutive season in search of the Demons’ first state title since 2004.

Marquis Westbrook,
Warner Robins head coach
1. What did the victory over Blessed Trinity mean to your team? “It was everything that it was built up to be. They were a great opponent. They had won three straight state championships and we’d been in the championship game three straight years, so it was a sigh of relief to get over that hump and beat a good team on the road. We hadn’t won a game on the road against a highly ranked opponent. We lost to Lee County and lost to Valdosta [in the opener, later overturned by forfeit]. Just to beat a good team like that in the playoffs meant that we were focused and ready to go and can get it done on the road.” [Blessed Trinity had won 16 straight home playoff games, the last loss coming to Washington County in 2013.]

2. How was the game won? What do you feel your team did to give you the edge? “I think the difference was our play up front on defense. We didn’t stop them, but we were able to keep them in check in the run game. They outflanked us a couple of times and we missed some tackles and they made us pay, but for the most part, we limited that and stuffed them at times. We had some big plays. The 60-yard run by Jahlen Rutherford helped a bunch. It gave us a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. They tied it up, and we went 90 yards on that last drive. Jalen Addie made some great plays with his arm and legs. He’s been just amazing for us. Ahmad Brown made a 39-yard run that got us down in the red zone. We scored and were able to stave them off.”

3. How does this year's team compare to any of the past three that have come close to winning state titles? Is there something about this one that might give it the extra push it needs to win a state title? “This is the senior class that came in [when Warner Robins began its streak of state finals], so that’s all they’ve seen is winning They’re the ones that haven’t had a Thanksgiving week off yet. They’ve had a chip on their shoulders. They’ve got a chance to play 59 games, or what would’ve been 60, in four years. They want to make sure they get it this week and then get ready for Christmas. We had some really good offenses back in ’17 and ’18. We had the Fromm kid [Dylan] and Marcayll Jones [who set the state record for receiving yards in a season]. This year, our defense is very strong, and the offense is good too. They complement each other really well. They really know how to play together. It’s a really good bunch.”

4. This week's game is against Jones County, which is coached by Mike Chastain, who led Warner Robins to the finals in 2017 and 2018 and who you succeeded. What will that game be like? “We’re going to try to make sure the emotions don’t affect us in a negative way. They have an emotional tie to the coach and they’re going to want to win it, but we’ve got to make sure all of our energy is focused between the whistles. The fandom for this game is going to be there. We’re going to wear all red. Our fans are psyched about the game. Our counties are close to each other, and they always bring a lot of people. It’s going to decide who goes to state. As far as their team, they have a strong running game and speed on the perimeter. They’ve got some home run hitters. If you’re not careful, they can hit you and go the distance. They’re big up front, so our defense is going to have to lean on them and hope our front seven can stay true. We’ve got similar schematics on defense, so it’s something we’ve seen all year.”

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Regional affiliations
Three GHSA regions and four Georgia cities have multiple teams in the semifinals. The city ties can be deceiving, though. Marist and Westlake share the same city address, Atlanta, but they’re more than 30 miles apart and come from two counties, DeKalb and Fulton. Meanwhile, Oconee County of Watkinsville and Prince Avenue Christian of Bogart share the same county but not the same city. And then there's Norcross and Wesleyan, which are across the street from each other, but Norcross is in Norcross while Wesleyan recently took on a Peachtree Corners address. The city of Norcross still claims two of its own this week as Greater Atlanta Christian, on the other side of the town and I-85, joins Norcross High in the semis.

Regions with two teams:
1-6A: Lee County, Valdosta
1-5A: Coffee, Warner Robins
2-A Public: Brooks County, Clinch County, Irwin County

Cities with two teams:
Atlanta: Marist, Westlake
Norcross: Greater Atlanta Christian, Norcross
Savannah: Benedictine, Calvary Day
Valdosta: Lowndes, Valdosta

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Which classification’s four semifinalists have gone the longest without a state championship? (Answer Thursday)

Answer to Tuesday’s question: The six schools in the semifinals that are within two miles of U.S. Route 84, also known as Georgia State Route 38, are (west to east) Bainbridge, Brooks County, Lowndes, Valdosta, Clinch County and Pierce County.

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Class 7A
Semifinals
Lowndes at Collins Hill
Grayson at Norcross

Championship
7 p.m., Dec. 30
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class 6A
Semifinals
Valdosta at Buford
Westlake at Lee Co.

Championship
7 p.m., Dec. 29
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class 5A
Semifinals
Coffee at Cartersville
Jones Co. at Warner Robins (MT)

Championship
3:30 p.m., Dec. 30
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class 4A
Semifinals
Jefferson at Benedictine (SM)
Marist at Bainbridge

Championship
3:30 p.m., Dec. 29
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class 3A
Semifinals
Oconee Co. at Greater Atlanta Christian
Crisp Co. at Pierce Co.

Championship
Noon, Dec. 30
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class 2A
Semifinals
Rabun Co. at Callaway (C)
Jefferson Co. at Fitzgerald

Championship
Noon, Dec. 29
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class A Private
Semifinals
Prince Avenue Christian at Wesleyan
Calvary Day at Trinity Christian

Championship
3:30 p.m., Dec. 28
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Class A Public
Semifinals
Irwin Co. at Metter
Clinch Co. at Brooks Co.

Championship
7 p.m., Dec. 28
Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta

Stadium abbreviations:
(C) Callaway; (MT) McConnell-Talbert; (SM) Savannah Memorial
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 2021.
Here are the all-region teams for 3-7A, 5-5A and 1-3A, as voted by the leagues’ coaches:

Region 3-7A
Offensive player of the year: QB Malachi Singleton, North Cobb, So.
Defensive player of the year: LB Marcus Bleazard, Harrison, Sr.

First-team offense
QB - Tyler Hughes, Marietta, Jr.
RB - Jay Ziglor, Harrison, Sr.
RB - Braylen Stokes, Walton, So.
TE - Camden Overton, Marietta, Jr.
WR - Christian Moss, North Cobb, Sr.
WR - Daniel Martin, Marietta, Jr.
WR - Stone McKnight, Walton, So.
WR - Zuri Johnson, Marietta, Jr.
OL - Peyton Bumpers, Harrison, Sr.
OL - Cole Simmer, Harrison, Sr.
OL - Aiden Reyes, North Cobb, Sr.
OL - Tannor Daniels, Walton, Sr.
OL - Aaron Hawkins, North Cobb, Sr.
PK - Conor Cummins, Walton, Sr.
P - Christian Lowery, Harrison, Sr.
ATH - Marques Owens, Harrison, Sr.

First-team defense
DL - Bryce Stanfield, Harrison, Sr.
DL - Emmanuel Olaitan, Marietta, Jr.
DL - Eric Won, Walton, Sr.
DE - Kaleb Critten, North Cobb, Sr.
DE - Davion Hood, Harrison, Sr.
DE - Nick Charles, Harrison, Jr.
LB - Montrel Jenkins, North Cobb, Sr.
LB - Carlos Cervantes, Marietta, Jr.
LB - Jadyn Walker, North Cobb, Sr.
LB - Josh Josephs, North Cobb, Jr.
DB - A.J. Brown, Walton, Jr.
DB - Jevon Johnson, North Cobb, Sr.
DB - Cobe Singleton, North Cobb, Sr.
DB - LaTrell Newsome, North Paulding, Sr.
DB - Marcus Allen, Walton, Jr.

Second-team offense
QB - Kyle Bird, North Paulding, Sr.
RB - Kenny Djaha, Walton, Sr.
TE - Xavier Clark, North Cobb, Sr.
WR - Cayden Lee, Hillgrove, So.
WR - Rawson MacNeill, Walton, Jr.
WR - Jalen Royals, Hillgrove, Sr.
WR - Christian Mathis, Marietta, So.
OL - Matt Castaldo, Marietta, Sr.
OL - Pat O’Connell, Walton, Sr.
OL - Cason Henry, Walton, Jr.
OL - Marselle Felton, North Cobb, So.
OL - Robert Grigsby, North Cobb, So.
PK - Christian Lowery, Harrison, Sr.
P - Conor Cummins, Walton, Sr.
ATH - Trevor Lovett, North Cobb, Sr.

Second-team offense
DL - Darrell Ellis, Hillgrove, Sr.
DL - Jalen Bethley, Walton, Jr.
DL - Broderick Tommie, Marietta, So.
DE - Titus McBride, Walton, Sr.
DE - Ezekial Durham-Campbell, Marietta, Jr.
LB - Charles Remy, Harrison, Sr.
LB - Eric Zeiher, Walton, Sr.
LB - Diyontae Dallas, Hillgrove, Sr.
DB - Austin Eldred, Walton, Sr.
DB - Andreas Keaton, Hillgrove, Sr.
DB - Milon Jones, Marietta, Jr.
DB - Cade Thompson, Walton, Jr.

Honorable mention: Walton - Zak Rosman, Nick Makuch, Evan Bax, Nic Hester, Ryan Polinski, Philip Eichelzer, Preston Evans, Jack Hart. North Cobb - Ben Moran, Darius Pace, Blake Ellsworth, Andrew Trelles, Quentin Ajiero. Hillgrove - Reggie Givhan, Kyle McKinney. Marietta - King Hastings, Clay Doyle. North Paulding - Jacob Amos. Harrison - Deuce Shabazz, Nathan Vail, Trent Hayberg
Region 5-5A
Player of the year: QB Shahiem Bailey, Stone Mountain, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Dennis O’Shea, St. Pius, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: LB Jomel Robinson, M.L. King, Sr.

First-team offense
QB - Caden Dickey, Northview, Sr.
RB - Marquis Hood, Decatur, So.
RB - Dvont’e Slaton, Lithonia, Sr.
RB - Marcus Godbey, Northview, Jr.
RB - Mason Benefield, St. Pius, Sr.
WR - Khalil Roach, Lithonia, Sr.
WR - Armond Davis, Southwest DeKalb, So.
WR - Robert Grady, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
WR - Mekhi Lloyd, Decatur, Jr.
TE - Patrick Hester, Northview, Jr.
OL - Camden Wooden, St. Pius, Sr.
OL - Gerry Boudreau, Decatur, Sr.
OL - Tobias Colbert, M.L. King, Sr.
OL - Josh Parks, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
OL - Charlie Long, St. Pius, Sr.
OL - Henry Kofowo, Stone Mountain, Sr.
PK - Kriston Esnard, Decatur, Sr.

First-team defense
DT - Cam Evans, Decatur, Sr.
DT - Markese Lockett, M.L. King, So.
DT - Caleb Grant, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
DT - Tory Jones, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
DT - Jack Kelly, St. Pius, Jr.
DT - Ronel Thomas, Stone Mountain, Jr.
DE - Shadler Cinmelus, M.L. King, Sr.
DE - Chapman Smith, Decatur, Jr.
DE - Casey Ver Meulen, St. Pius, Sr.
DE - Demarious Marshall, Southwest DeKalb, So.
LB - Jamel Nelson, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
LB - Shug Bentley, St. Pius, So.
LB - Josh Wehner, Northview, Sr.
LB - Anthony Lovett, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
LB - Kristopher Williams, Decatur, Sr.
LB - Damarion Davis, Lithonia, Jr.
LB - Cameron Wingo, Decatur, Jr.
DB - Justin Weaver, Decatur, Sr.
DB - Styland Scott, Lithonia, Jr.
DB - Josh Taylor, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
DB - Jack Tchienchou, St. Pius, So.
DB - Sam Mahany, Decatur, Sr.
DB - Tyriq Dix, M.L. King, Sr.
DB - Grayson Carney, St. Pius, Sr.
DB - Jamari Goodgame, Lithonia, Sr.
DB - Austin Taylor, St. Pius, Jr.
PK - Jack Galvez, St. Pius, So.
SP - Cameron Fearn, M.L. King, Sr.

Second-team offense
QB - Harrison Hannah, Decatur, So.
RB - Jack Graham, St. Pius, Sr.
RB - James Carswell, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
RB - Antonio Hayes, Lithonia, Jr.
RB - Quendel Johnson, M.L. King, Sr.
WR - Donsay Brown, Stone Mountain, Sr.
WR - Saquan Bailey, Stone Mountain, Jr.
WR - Adon Flukers, M.L. King, Sr.
WR - Kenric Lanier, Decatur, So.
TE - Luke Logan, Northview, Jr.
OL - Mitchel Gibbs, Decatur, Sr.
OL - Khamari Shannon, Lithonia, Jr.
OL - Brennen Hendersen, Northview, Sr.
OL - Evin Scott, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
OL - Dustin Papuga, St. Pius, Sr.
OL - Ahmad Mims, Lithonia, Sr.
PK - Ryan Kirschner, St. Pius, Sr.

Second-team defense
DT - Malcolm Dawson, Decatur, Sr.
DT - Brandon James, Stone Mountain, Jr.
DT - Zachaeus Streeter, Lithonia, Sr.
DT - Joel Chatfield, St. Pius, Sr.
DE - Jordan Ball, Lithonia, Sr.
DE - Joey Sanfilippo, St. Pius, Sr.
DE - Connor Ramming, Decatur, Sr.
DE - Ethan Patterson, M.L. King, So.
LB - Walker Stevens, St. Pius, Sr.
LB - Jered Lester, Decatur, Sr.
LB - Dameon Davis, Lithonia, Sr.
LB - Justin Jackson, Stone Mountain, Sr.
LB - Cameron DeBose, St. Pius, Jr.
LB - Chad Green, Stone Mountain, Sr.
DB - Jaheim Felder, Northview, Sr.
DB - Kadarius Bailey, M.L. King, Sr.
DB - Jalen Patterson, Stone Mountain, Jr.
DB - Jarvarius Sims, M.L. King, Sr.
PK - Randy Smith, Southwest DeKalb, Fr.
SP - Isaac Dimmock, Decatur, Sr.

Honorable mention: Decatur - Kedric Lackey, So.; Nahshon Smith, Jr.; Elijah Rachell, Jr.; Jamar Worthy, Jr.; Malichi Miller, Fr. Lithonia - Savion Lawson, Sr.; Craig Williams, Sr.; Terence Crawford, Jr.; Jaedon Bennett, Sr.; Kristian Stovall, Sr. M.L. King - Antravious Slatter, Sr.; Marquis Rivers, Sr.; D'Marcus Key, So.; Xavier Leach, So.; Wesley Henry, Sr. Northview - Jack Fletcher, Sr.; Nik Oliver, Sr. Southwest DeKalb - Darrionque Finley, Sr.; Jonathan Yarbough, Sr.; Billy Johnson, So.; Sabian Campbell, So.; Isaiah Scott, Fr. St. Pius - Jacob Hull, Jr.; Colby Wright, Sr.; Paul Quigley, Sr.; Jack Parker, Sr.; R. J. Brewster, Sr.; Luke Jacobellis, Jr. Stone Mountain - Amir Jones, Sr.; Tevion Mitchell, Sr.; Joshua Martin, Jr.; Jose Ndeko, So.; Jason Appling, Fr.

Region 1-3A
Player of the year: QB Jermaine Brewton, Pierce County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: RB D.J. Bell, Pierce County, So.
Defensive player of the year: DL Darris Smith, Appling County, Jr.
Athlete of the year: Keyshawn Walker, Appling County, Sr.
Comeback player of the year: Benji O’Neal, Brantley County, Sr.
Coach of the year: Ryan Herring, Pierce County

First-team offense
QB - Jeremiah Holmes, Appling County, Sr.
RB - Sharode Roberts, Appling County, Sr.
RB - Tracey Coley, Tattnall County, So.
WR - Maleek Chandel, Pierce County, Sr.
WR - Kellon Middleton, Brantley County, So.
WR - Camryn Johnson, Long County, Jr.
WR - Dwayne Rowe, Long County, Jr.
TE - Knox Bennett, Pierce County, Jr.
OL - Toby Tayler, Appling County, Jr.
OL - Josh Norman, Tattnall County, Sr.
OL - Patch Bennett, Pierce County, Sr.
OL - Trace Shumans, Appling County, Sr.
OL - Jeffrey Gray, Pierce County, Sr.
PK - Robert Jacobs, Pierce County, Sr.

First-team defense
DL - Seth Foster, Pierce County, Sr.
DL - John Manghir, Pierce County, Sr.
DL - Justice Huntley, Appling County, Sr.
DL - Ty Everson, Pierce County, Jr.
LB - Tyrell Gibson, Appling County, Sr.
LB - RJ Bryan, Brantley County, Jr.
LB - Austin Jernigan, Pierce County, Sr.
LB - Donelius Johnson, Pierce County, Jr.
DB - Daytin Baker, Pierce County, Jr.
DB - Jamori Wright, Appling County, Jr.
DB - Ty Miles, Pierce County, Sr.
DB - LaVar Williams, Brantley County, Sr.
P - Camron Allen, Brantley County, Sr.

Second-team offense
QB - Jeremiah Mayner, Tattnall County, So.
RB - Matt Mobley, Tattnall County, Jr.
RB - LJ Newton, Pierce County, Sr.
WR - Quinton Walker, Brantley County, Jr.
WR - Zay Plummer, Pierce County, Sr.
WR - Aaron Procter, Tattnall County, So.
WR - Kobe Jones, Appling County, Sr.
TE - Dawson Griffis, Appling County, So.
OL - Kyle Cartwright, Tattnall County, Jr.
OL - Ryan Crews, Tattnall County, Sr.
OL - Tommy Youmans, Pierce County, Sr.
OL - Lane Hutchinson, Appling County, Sr.
OL - Jakobe Roberts, Long County, Sr.
PK - Chris Garcia, Long County, Jr.

Second-team defense
DL - Jaylen Johnson, Tattnall County, Sr.
DL - Ivan Williams, Tattnall County, Jr.
DL - Little Michael Conner, Brantley County, So.
DL - Ty Little, Pierce County, Jr.
LB - Danarius Johnson, Pierce County, Jr.
LB - Dennis Mims, Appling County, Jr.
LB - Aiden Willis, Tattnall County, Sr.
LB - Jayven Williams, Long County, Sr.
DB - Taylen Crosby, Appling County, Jr.
DB - Cole Moss, Long County, Jr.
DB - Zay Plummer, Pierce County, Sr.
DB - Aaron Hankerson, Tattnall County, Fr.
P - Patrick Crosby, Appling County, So.

Honorable mention: RB - Tyler Jinks, Tattnall County; Jaylen Johnson, Appling County; Bryson Benton, Appling County. WR - Brian Hiott, Brantley County; Davion Henderson, Long County; Luke Bennett, PCHS. OL - Lane Edwards, Long County; Dalton Oakie, Brantley County; Noah Johns, Brantley County; Casey Hallman, Appling County; Henry Peagler, Pierce County; Bryson McGilliard, Tattnall County. DL - Tobias Bacon, Tattnall County; Jalen Mitchell, Tattnall County; Jojo Steedley, Brantley County; Christian Cox, Brantley County; Tyrone Simmons, Appling County; Bryant Bleyman, Long County. LB - Allen Boatright, Pierce County; Ryan Ratliff, Brantley County; Malachai Alberic, Long County; Malaki Lawson, Tattnall County. DB - Cager Flowers, Brantley County; Kellon Middleton, Brantley County; Tay Brown, Long County; Malik Rogers, Appling County; A.J. Staten, Pierce County
Georgia Storm Prep Academy announces opening
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Woodstock taking applications for head football coach
Woodstock High School in Woodstock (Region 5-7A) is now accepting applications for head football coach for the 2021-22 school year. Head coaching and/or coordinator experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Georgia Teaching Certificate. All teaching fields will be considered. Please send letters of interest and resumes to athletic director Chris Bennett by clicking here, and apply online with the Cherokee County School District by clicking here.

Rockdale County seeks head football coach
Rockdale County High School in Conyers (Region 3-6A) is accepting applications for head football coach for the 2021-22 school year. Candidates should have a proven record of advanced football knowledge and dynamic communication and leadership skills. Head coaching and/or coordinator experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Georgia Teaching Certificate. Most teaching fields will be considered. Please send letters of interest and resumes to Athletic Director Chad Suddeth via email by clicking here, and apply online with Rockdale County Public Schools by clicking here.

North Springs seeking head football coach
North Springs High School (Class 5A) in Sandy Springs is in search of a head football coach. Head coaching/coordinator experience is strongly preferred. You must have a valid teaching certificate and be able to apply for employment with Fulton County Schools. All resumes should be sent to athletic director Vince Strine by clicking here.

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