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Benedictine’s Danny Britt knows when he’s been beaten, and the coach gave Stockbridge the credit for ending his team’s 24-game winning streak and two-year reign as Class 4A champion last week in the semifinals.
“That was just a butt whooping,” Britt told the Savannah Morning News. “They just physically handed us tonight. ... They physically brought it to us.”
Stockbridge senior Jayden “Duke” Scott, an N.C. State commit that Stockbridge coach Thomas Clark called “the best running back in the state,” rushed for 310 yards in the 45-31 victory.
It sent the Tigers to a championship game for the first time since they started football in 1964 and avenged a 34-14 loss to Benedictine from the 2022 quarterfinals.
Stockbridge is GHSF Daily’s Team of the Week. The award, sponsored by BSN SPORTS and Titan Electric, will be presented to the team today at the school.
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Class 7A
Walton vs. Milton
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When, where: 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Records, rankings: Walton is 14-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 5-7A and No. 2; Milton is 12-2, the No. 1 seed from 6-7A and No. 10.
Last meeting: Milton won 52-17 in the 2021 Class 7A semifinals.
Things to know: This will be the first championship in the highest classification without a Gwinnett County or South Georgia team since 1985 (Warner Robins vs. Clarke Central). Walton is from Cobb County. Milton is from Fulton. Walton can win its first state title in history. Milton can win its second, first since 2018. Walton is on pace to set a state record for points scored by a team in the highest classification. Mill Creek set the record with 712 last season. Walton has scored 695. Walton can become the second team in state history, behind 2022 Hughes, to score at least 35 in every game. Jeremy Hecklinski, a senior committed to Wake Forest, has thrown for 3,711 yards and 48 touchdowns with three interceptions. Walton has two 1,000-yard rushers (Austin Williams, Makari Bodiford) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Cameran Loyd). Milton’s Luke Nickel, a junior committed to Miami, has thrown for 3,709 yards and 38 touchdowns with four interceptions. C.J. Wiley leads 7A in receiving yards with 1,428. Milton is less balanced, as the Eagles rush for only 119.1 yards per game. Both teams are rich with college prospects. Walton’s include Hecklinski, Bodiford (Memphis), TE Hunter Teal (Miami-Ohio), OL Daniel Calhoun (Georgia), LB Wendell Gregory (South Carolina), LB Ashton Woods (North Carolina) and WR/DB Jordan Bride (Navy), all seniors. Milton has Nickel, Wiley (20+ offers), WR Debron Gatling (Texas A&M), TE Ryan Ghea (Auburn), LB Jacorey Stewart (Kansas), DB Dylan Lewis (Tennessee) and DB Tyler Redmond (Tennessee). Most are juniors. Walton leads the series with Milton 14-6. They’ve been in the same region 16 times. They have one common opponent this season. North Cobb beat Milton 42-27 and lost to Walton 35-27 in Walton’s only game decided by less than 16 points.
Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Walton 35, Milton 27
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Class 6A
Woodward Acd. vs. Thomas Co. Cent.
When, where: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Records, rankings: Woodward Academy is 12-2, the No. 1 seed from Region 3-6A and No. 10; Thomas County Central is 14-0, the No. 1 seed from 1-6A and No. 2.
Last meeting: Thomas County Central won 48-14 in the first round of the 2002 Class 4A playoffs.
Things to know: These teams won close games on the road last week to reach the finals for the first time in more than 20 years. Woodward Academy defeated previously unbeaten Douglas County 24-21 to advance to the final for the first time since 1980. The War Eagles trailed 14-0 early, scored the game’s next 24 points and held on. Thomas County Central held off Marist 13-7 to make the finals for the first time since 2002. The Yellow Jackets took a 13-0 first-half lead and turned back two Marist scoring opportunities in the second half. Both teams lean on defenses that rank among the top three in Class 6A. Thomas County Central allows a classification-best 8.3 points per game, while Woodward Academy is third at 11.3. Offensively, Thomas County Central outgains Woodward Academy by about 80 yards per game. Trey Brenton carries much of the load for the Yellow Jackets, with 1,565 yards and 20 touchdowns on 241 attempts. However, quarterback Jaylen Johnson is equally dangerous passing the ball, with 2,029 yards and 21 touchdowns. Head coach Justin Rogers is 26-1 with two region titles since taking over last year at a program that had had five consecutive non-winning seasons in Class 4A before his arrival. Woodward Academy gets about 57% of its offense from a passing game led by two 1,000-yard passers, Griffin Marshall with 1,188 yards and Landon Walker 1,127. Their top target is Wake Forest-committed wide receiver Ben Grice. Lucas Farrington leads the running game and needs 28 yards to reach 1,000 for the season. One of Woodward Academy’s two losses came against Marist, 17-10 on Sept. 8, but Woodward has since won 11 consecutive games.
Maxwell Ratings’ projected score: Thomas County Central 19, Woodward Academy 8
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GHSF Daily each week will rank the top five teams and their head coaches in each classification based on their improvement in the computer Maxwell Ratings from previous seasons, but with some exclusions. Only teams with winning records will be listed. In the end, each team and coach must also make the playoffs and improve playoff seeding or state playoff finish from the previous year to qualify. The objective is to recognize not only improvement but also the challenge of making a struggling program relevant on the state level or taking a good program to the next level. After the season, GHSF Daily will present an award, sponsored by Hudl, to the nine coaches who lead their classifications. The recognition will take place at the GACA Falcons Luncheon on Feb. 6 in Macon.
Class 7A
+15.40 - Peachtree Ridge (Matt Helmerich)
+12.45 - Walton (Daniel Brunner)
+11.85 - Osborne (Luqman Salam)
+7.78 - Camden County (Jeff Herron)
+1.80 - Milton (Ben Reaves)
Class 6A
+19.10 - Douglas County (Johnny White)
+18.24 - Thomas County Central (Justin Rogers)
+12.34 - Jonesboro (Timothy Floyd)
+10.89 - Dunwoody (Michael Nash)
+8.96 - East Paulding (Chris Hirschfield)
Class 5A
+20.91 - Harris County (Tommy Watson)
+17.46 - Hiram (Pete Fominaya)
+14.46 - Coffee (Mike Coe)
+9.37 - Chapel Hill (Brad Stephens)
+8.60 - Cass (Steve Gates)
Class 4A
+20.23 - Spalding (Carl Kearney)
+16.83 - Stockbridge (Thomas Clark)
+5.33 – Central-Carrollton (Umbrah Brown)
+5.06 - East Forsyth (Brian Allison)
+4.22 - New Hampstead (Kyle Hockman)
Class 3A
+14.11 - Lumpkin County (Heath Webb)
+12.39 - Mary Persons (Brian Nelson)
+9.78 - Morgan County (Clint Jenkins)
+9.15 - Calvary Day (Mark Stroud)
+7.45 - Upson-Lee (Justin Elder)
Class 2A
+16.00 - Providence Christian (John Russ)
+14.99 - Toombs County (Buddy Martin)
+13.30 - Therrell (B.J. Jamison)
+6.89 - Columbia (Greg Barnett)
+5.68 - Southwest (Joe Dupree)
Class A Division I
+20.34 - Bryan County (Cherard Freeman)
+8.60 - Commerce (Mark Hollars)
+6.41 - Trion (Sean Patrick)
+5.95 - Mount Vernon (Wayne Dabbs)
+3.91 - Elbert County (Shannon Jarvis)
Class A Division II
+21.40 - Portal (Jason McEachin)
+15.67 - Greene County (Terrance Banks)
+10.30 - Hawkinsville (Tim Suttles)
+9.26 - Manchester (Stephen Holmes)
+6.08 - Macon County (Dexter Copeland)
GIAA
+34.83 - Flint River Academy (Kirk Hoffman)
+16.10 - Valwood (Brad Wells)
+12.25 - Bulloch Academy (Aaron Phillips)
+6.80 - Edmund Burke Academy (Andy Woodard)
+4.15 - Strong Rock Christian (Myron Jackson)
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Win when it counts
Cedar Grove is the 10th GHSA team to reach a championship game with a .500 or worse regular-season record. Of the previous nine, 2018 Bainbridge, 1992 Thomas County Central and 1965 West Rome won state titles.
2023 Cedar Grove (5-5)
2018 Bainbridge (5-5)
2018 Northside-W.R. (5-5)
2014 ELCA (4-6)
2010 Colquitt County (5-5)
2002 Dooly County (4-6)
1992 Thomas Co. Central (5-5)
1989 Greene County (4-6)
1965 West Rome (4-5-1)
1958 Decatur (4-6)
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Who is the only head coach in the finals who is working at his alma mater? (Answer Thursday)
Answer to Tuesday’s question: Cobb County Schools teams that have reached the finals in the highest classification before this year’s Walton team are 2011 Walton, 2000 Harrison, 1998 McEachern and 1973 Wheeler. None has won.
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GHSA
(All championship games will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Class 7A
Semifinals
Walton 41, Camden County 25
Milton 45, Grayson 35
Championship
Walton vs. Milton
7 p.m., Dec. 13
Class 6A
Semifinals
Woodward Academy 24, Douglas Co. 21
Thomas County Central 13, Marist 7
Championship
Woodward Acad. vs. Thomas Co. Central
7 p.m., Tuesday
Class 5A
Semifinals
Creekside 28, Jefferson 17
Coffee 33, Cartersville 18
Championship
Creekside vs. Coffee
4 p.m., Dec. 13
Class 4A
Semifinals
Stockbridge 45, Benedictine 31
Perry 28, Starr’s Mill 24
Championship
Stockbridge vs. Perry
4 p.m., Tuesday
Class 3A
Semifinals
Cedar Grove 49, Calvary Day 42
Savannah Christian 51, Carver, Col. 26
Championship
Cedar Grove vs. Savannah Christian
1 p.m., Dec. 13
Class 2A
Semifinals
Pierce County 35, Fitzgerald 7
Rockmart 34, Cook 24
Championship
Pierce Co. vs. Rockmart
1 p.m., Tuesday
Class A Division I
Semifinals
Prince Avenue Christian 49, Bryan Co. 14
Swainsboro 24, Brooks County 17
Championship
Prince Avenue Christian vs. Swainsboro
4 p.m., Dec. 11
Class A Division II
Semifinals
Manchester 35, Telfair Co. 13
Bowdon 35, Schley Co. 31
Championship
Manchester vs. Bowdon
7 p.m., Dec. 11
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Class 7A
First round
Chattahoochee 20, Lowndes 6
Marietta 20, Kell 0
Mountain View 13, South Forsyth 12
Blessed Trinity 49, Brookwood 0
Valdosta 20, Johns Creek 0
Pope 34, Pebblebrook 0
Mill Creek 21, Milton 12
Central Gwinnett 14, Etowah 12
Woodstock 6, Peachtree Ridge 0
West Forsyth 12, Grayson 7
Allatoona 25, Hughes 0
Alpharetta 26, Camden Co. 0
Sequoyah 13, Berkmar 0
Denmark 12, North Gwinnett 7
McEachern 13, Walton 7
Colquitt Co. 24, Centennial 0
Second round
Marietta 20, Chattahoochee 0
Blessed Trinity 26, Mountain View 0
Pope 40, Valdosta 0
Central Gwinnett 13, Mill Creek 7
Woodstock 25, West Forsyth 0
Allatoona 19, Alpharetta 6
Sequoyah 13, Denmark 0
McEachern 27, Colquitt Co. 0
Class 5A-6A
First round
Morrow 13, Houston Co. 7
Whitewater 26, Luella 6
Central, Carroll 20, Heritage, Conyers 6
Grovetown 6, Greater Atlanta Christian 0
Mt. Zion, Jonesboro 6, Warner Robins 0
McDonough 26, Northgate 6
Walnut Grove 20, Paulding Co. 13
Greenbrier 39, Miller Grove 0
St. Pius 19, Evans 6
Loganville 13, Villa Rica 7
Trinity Christian 18, Locust Grove 0
Jonesboro 19, Perry 0
Lakeside, Evans 14, Tucker 7
Lithia Springs 20, Jackson Co. 0
East Coweta 26, Mary Persons 13
Westside, Macon 30, Riverdale 0
Second round
Whitewater 21, Morrow 12
Central, Carrollton 13, Grovetown 7
McDonough 28, Mt. Zion, Jonesboro 6
Greenbrier 40, Walnut Grove 6
Loganville 7, St. Pius 0
Trinity Christian 10, Jonesboro 0
Lithia Springs 14, Lakeside, Evans 0
East Coweta 31, Westside, Macon 6
Class A-4A
First round
Long Co. 18, Sumter Co. 6
New Hampstead 26, Wheeler Co. 7
Hebron Christian 25, Mount Vernon 14
Harris Co. 33, Towers 0
Jenkins 33, Jordan 7
Southeast Bulloch 33, South Effingham 0
Clarke Central 9, Jackson, Atlanta 0
Therrell 28, Callaway 0
Redan 34, LaGrange 0
Pace Academy 28, Oconee Co. 7
Washington Co. 33, St. Vincent’s 6
Columbus 40, Islands 0
Northside, Columbus 7, Tri-Cities 6
North Oconee 35, Washington 0
Dodge Co. 19, Savannah Country Day 0
Calvary Day 33, Kendrick 0
Second round
New Hampstead 21, Long Co. 0
Harris Co. 13, Hebron Christian 7
Southeast Bulloch 46, Jenkins 0
Therrell 12, Clarke Central 6
Pace Academy 31, Redan 0
Columbus 19, Washington Co. 0
North Oconee 31, Northside, Columbus 0
Calvary Day 26, Dodge Co. 13
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Today’s interviewee is Perry coach Kevin Smith, whose team defeated Starr’s Mill 28-24 in the Class 4A semifinals last week and will play Stockbridge for the championship on Tuesday. Perry, which started football in 1954, is in the finals for the first time. Smith became Perry’s coach in 2017. He led Perry to its first region title in 61 years in 2020 and its first 10-win season in 2021.
Kevin Smith, Perry head coach
1. What has making the state finals meant to the school and community? Who are some people you've heard from to congratulate you? “Reaching the state championship game has been a long time coming for the Perry community. They have lived in the shadows of other county schools winning and playing for numerous championships [particularly Warner Robins and Northside]. Argene Claxton, a longtime agriculture teacher who taught for 30-plus years, told us he had been waiting 40 years for the Panthers to play for a state championship. Board member and former head coach Dave Crockett and retired coach and our historian Dickey Erwin along with retired state representative Larry Walker and current senator Larry Walker III have all reached out. There have been so many – our superintendent, Mark Scott, assistant superintendent Dr. Ricky Rodgers and Dr. Chris Brown along with principal Del Martin and A.D. Dr. Arthur Billings, and my mentor, Conrad Nix, legendary coach at Northside High School, along with many former players coaches and friends. I am so grateful and humbled.”
2. You've had a couple of tight playoff victories. In the Starr's Mill game, what was the most important play or moment? “In the fourth quarter of the Starr’s Mill game, we were down four points. We just forced them to punt, and they pinned us on the 1-yard line. We had to overcome third-and-8 and third-and-9 a couple of times before Colter Ginn hit Kory Pettigrew for a 61-yard touchdown that gave us the lead for good. Our defense then had to overcome a couple of penalties that kept Starr’s Mill’s last drive alive. Starr’s Mill was deep in our territory, and Tavares Simmons, a senior cornerback, had two pass breakups and then came up to tackle their running back in the flats for a game-saving touchdown. We then ran out the clock.”
3. You've had some teams in recent years that might've gotten through to the final with a little more luck. What has been the difference in this year's team? “We had some good teams that were good enough to win it but couldn’t get it done. I have said from the offseason until now that this team is special. They are different than the teams in the past. They have a ‘get to’ mentality instead of ‘got to.’ They love each other and do not want to let each other down.”
4. What did you see in the Perry job, and who were the most important mentors that you've had? “Life-long dream to be a head football coach. I had been in the county for 24 years at the time [part of the 2006 and 2007 state championship teams at Northside; also coached at Houston County], and Perry always had athletes and had their own stadium. Houston County is a great place to raise a family, and my wife worked in the system. It was a perfect fit. For mentors, Larry Prather, position coach in high school, inspired me to be a coach. Rob Ridings, another high school coach, helped me get my first job. They both taught me work ethic, commitment and sacrifice. Coach Conrad Nix [who won 241 games in 24 seasons as Northside’s coach] had a major impact on me as a coach. He showed me the formula to build a state championship team. He taught me how to treat and care for people from coaches to players. He also taught me that football is a platform to build young men spiritually, mentally and physically.”
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Georgia Elite Classic invitations
to be handed out at Showcase
This year's Georgia Elite Classic has left a few roster spots open for those who will attend the Georgia Elite Classic Showcase, which will be held this Sunday at Blessed Trinity High School. The Showcase, which will begin at 11 a.m., will allow players to partake in a number of drills and evaluations. Then, our coaches and On3's Rusty Mansell will hand out invitations to the December All-Star Games, which will be televised on the Peachtree Sports Network and streamed digitally on the Atlanta News First app and the NFHS Network. To register for the showcase for a chance to receive an official invite to the Georgia Elite Classic All-Star Games, please click here.
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Please send all-region teams to GHSF Daily at [email protected]. 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.
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Region 2-7A
Player of the year:
QB Julian Lewis, Carrollton, So.
Defensive player of the year:
DL Kendall Farmer, Westlake, Sr.
Offensive player of the year:
RB Kimauri Farmer, Carrollton, So.
Specialist of the year:
LS Keaton McNutt, East Coweta, Sr.
Coach of the year:
Joey King, Carrollton
First-team offense
QB - Sean Smith, Westlake, Jr.
RB - Tomir Bransford, Westlake, Jr.
RB - Dionte Jones, East Coweta, Sr.
WR - Walter Willis, Pebblebrook, Jr.
WR - Deshun Horsley, East Coweta, Sr.
WR - Travis Smith, Westlake, Jr.
WR - Caleb Odom, Carrollton, Sr.
WR - Ryan Mosley, Carrollton, So.
TE - Jordan White, Carrollton, Sr.
OL - Juan Gaston, Westlake, Jr.
OL - Sekou Peters, Westlake, Jr.
OL - RJ Sizemore, Carrollton, Jr.
OL - Zykie Helton, Carrollton, So.
OL - Zach Clayton, East Coweta, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Harper Holloman, Westlake, Sr.
DL - Chuckwunedu Okeke, Pebblebrook, Sr.
DL - Tyler Horsley, East Coweta, Jr.
DL - Jacob Levy, Carrollton, Jr.
LB - Lucas Naquin, East Coweta, Jr.
LB - Antwan Smith, Westlake, Sr.
LB - Montreze Smith, Carrollton, Sr.
LB - Tylan Smith, Pebblebrook, Sr.
DB - Josh Anderson, East Coweta, Sr.
DB - Demarius Hines, Westlake, Sr.
DB - Rae-mon Mosby, Westlake, Sr.
DB - Kelvin Hill, Carrollton, Sr.
DB - Jadyn Thompson, Carrollton, Sr.
First-team special teams
PK - Sohan Patel, Campbell, Sr.
P - Brock Beldon, East Coweta, Sr.
RET - A.J. McNeil, Carrollton, Jr.
Second-team offense
QB - Cohen Peeples, East Coweta, Jr.
RB - Naeem Odeniyi, Westlake, Jr.
RB - Dural Thompson, East Coweta, Jr.
WR - Zion Williams, Westlake, Sr.
WR - Christian Peterson, Westlake, Sr.
WR - Kiyun Cofer, Carrollton, Jr.
WR - Seth Gritton, East Coweta, Sr.
TE - Jabari Harris, Westlake, Jr.
OL - Dominic Steward, Westlake, Sr.
OL - Zamario Woodgett, Campbell, Jr.
OL - King Trinton Samuela, Pebblebrook, Sr.
OL - Cole Norred, Carrollton, Jr.
OL - Ashton Sample, East Coweta, Sr.
Second-team defense
DL - John Betts, Westlake, Sr.
DL - Jacob Ricks, Carrollton, Jr.
DL - Zion Cooley, Carrollton, Jr.
DL - Jalen Shelton, Campbell, Sr.
LB - Landon Wolf, Carrollton, Jr.
LB - Brodie Bradbun, Carrollton, Sr.
LB - Bryson Oliver, Westlake, Sr.
LB - Quentis Adams, Carrollton, Sr.
DB - Derrion Horsley, East Coweta, Jr.
DB - Malachi Shepherd, Campbell, Sr.
DB - Jerrick Nyantakyi, Pebblebrook, Sr.
DB - Jalen Brassell, Pebblebrook, Jr.
Second-team special teams
PK - Carlos Hernandez, Carrollton, Jr.
P - Andrew Albertus, Carrollton, Sr.
RET - Tyler McKinstry, Westlake, Sr.
Honorable mention: Campbell - Caleb Wray, So.; Luke Marble, Sr.; Jakob Fowler, Sr.; Naquan Wynn, Sr.; Micah Boyd, Sr.; Maddox West, So. Carrollton - Mateo Wells, So.; Godgift Dudley, Sr.; Christian Ward, So.; C.J. Gamble, So.; C.J. Kelley, Jr.; Keshun Johnson, Sr. East Coweta - Tyler Cobb, Sr.; Austin Arrington, Jr.; Courtney Heard, So.; Courtlin Heard, So.; Malachi Duggar, Sr.; Aaron McWilliams, Fr. Pebblebrook - Anthony Cater, So.; DeaShaun Manning, Sr.; Dwight Phillips, Sr.; Preston Wooten, So.; M.J. Adams, Jr.; Trenton Champman, Jr. Westlake - Sebastian Wimbush, Jr.; Royal Walker, Fr.; Carmelo O'Neal, Sr.; A'zion Stinson, Sr.; Miles Davis, Sr.; Eric Johnson, Sr.
Region 3-7A
Offensive player of the year:
WR Javarius George, North Paulding, Sr.
Defensive player of the year:
DE Aidan Maddox, North Paulding, Sr.
Coach of the year:
Kareem Reid, McEachern
First-team offense
QB - Braylon Ford, Harrison, Sr.
RB - Calvin Scott, North Paulding, Sr.
RB - Jayreon Campbell, McEachern, So.
WR - Brady Kluse, Harrison, Sr.
WR - Javarius George, North Paulding, Sr.
WR - Bobby Butler, Marietta, Sr.
WR - R.J. Echols, McEachern, Sr.
TE - Ajax Anderson, North Paulding, Sr.
OL - Leon Wesley, McEachern, Sr.
OL - Keydrell Thomas, McEachern - Sr
OL - Walker Carpenter, North Paulding, Sr.
OL - Cole Davis, Marietta, Sr.
OL - Zayden Charity, McEachern, Sr.
K - Aidan Noble, North Paulding, Sr.
First-team defense
DT - Jaden Gnagy, Harrison, Sr.
DT - Bryce Givens, McEachern, Sr.
DT - Colin Bellamy, Harrison, Jr.
DE - Aden Canty, Marietta, Sr.
DE - Aiden Maddox, North Paulding, Sr.
DE - Zakir Abdul-Salaam, McEachern, So.
LB - Andrew Ruffin, McEachern, Sr.
LB - Ethan Maddox, North Paulding, Sr.
LB - Jameson McCullough, Hillgrove, So.
LB - Anthony Kruah, Marietta, Jr.
DB - Daniel James, McEachern, Sr.
DB - Jaylen Frazier, Marietta, Sr.
DB - Dylon Womack, McEachern, Jr.
DB - Joseph Mosely, Marietta, Sr.
DB - Matthias Johnson, North Paulding, Sr.
ATH - Jaylen Frazier, Marietta, Sr.
P - Oliver Whisonant, North Paulding, Jr.
Second-team offense
QB - Tyler Niehr, North Paulding, So.
RB - Caleb Walters, Hillgrove, Jr.
RB - Russell Bey, Marietta, Sr.
WR - Luke Morgan, Marietta, Sr.
WR - Terry Wilson, McEachern, Sr.
WR - Kayden Peterson, McEachern, Sr.
WR - Dube Enongene, North Paulding, Jr.
WR - Brandon Rosado, Marietta, Sr.
TE - Braydon Autenreith, North Paulding, Sr.
OL - Blake Bartlett, Marietta, Sr.
OL - Nathan Wymer, Harrison, Sr.
OL - Courtney Benas, North Paulding, Jr.
OL - Corey Burklow, Harrison, Sr.
OL - Paul Bowling, McEachern, Jr.
K - Rudy Gleason, Harrison, Sr.
Second-team defense
DT - Gavin Askew, Hillgrove, Jr.
DT - Dylon Harris, North Paulding, Sr.
DT - Nick Mathious, Hillgrove, Jr.
DE - Christian Smith, Harrison, Jr.
DE - Ivan Kynes, McEachern, Sr.
DE - DJ Plummer, Marietta, Fr.
LB - Braylon Hansbrough, Hillgrove, Sr.
LB - Jaleel Smith, Marietta, Sr.
LB - Ethan Sweat, Harrison, Sr.
LB - Danny Pitts, North Paulding, Sr.
DB - Maki Andrade, Harrison, Sr.
DB - Shemar Hall, McEachern, Sr.
DB - Mark Coaxum, Hillgrove, Sr.
DB - Dillon Harr, North Paulding - Sr.
DB - Quinton Charles, Harrison, Sr.
ATH - Danny Pitts, North Paulding, Sr.
P - Simon Zeidan, Harrison, Jr.
Honorable mention: Harrison - Jason Monica, Amari Watson, Sam Porter, Xavier Hill, Aaron MacKarvich, Sam Steinhauser, Landon Davis, Terrance McRae, Carson Canup, Colin O’Hara, Liam Gray, Ethan Harris, Amari Watson, Jackson Connors, Jowell Combay. Hillgrove - Braylon Kuenker, Bryce Browning, Carter Carter, Jonathon Owusu, Jeremiah Valdry, Carter Genchi, Chris Carbin, Chase Gibson. McEachern - Jaydon Kinney, Johnathon Rodriquez, Kannan White, Seth Parker, Jachai Hackney. Marietta - Chase McCravy, Thomas Abercrombie, Noah Brown, Cole Baumgartner, Davis Parrot, Demary Toney, Kelvin Shaw, Landon Stewart, Landon Mannery, Shawn Morgan, Reago Hutson. North Paulding - Jahmari Carter
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Region 1-6A
Player of the year:
RB Ousmane Kromah, Lee County, Jr.
Offensive player of the year:
QB Antwann Hill, Houston County, Jr.
Defensive player of the year:
Jarris Coney, Northside (Warner Robins)
Special teams player of the year:
Kendarius Reddick, Thomas County Central
Athlete of the year:
DB/WR Devin Collier, Lee County, Sr.
Offensive lineman of the year:
Chastan Brown, Northside (Warner Robins), Jr.
Defensive lineman of the year:
Leroy Jackson, Lee County, Sr.
Coach of the year:
Justin Rogers, Thomas County Central
First-team offense
QB - Jaylen Johnson, Thomas Co. Central, So.
RB - Trey Brenton, Thomas County Central, Sr.
RB - Damion Moate, Tift County, Sr.
RB - Ryan Taleb, Houston County, Sr.
WR - Ricky Johnson, Houston County, Sr.
WR - Kale Woodburn, Houston County, Sr.
WR - Preston Bird, Veterans, Sr.
WR - Keron Milton, Northside (Warner Robins), Sr.
TE - Malachi Thomas, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
FB - Demari Cantrell, Lee County, Sr.
OL - Owen Braswell, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
OL - Ty Brown, Thomas County Central, Sr.
OL - Jace Molden, Lee County, Jr.
OL - Dylan Richardson, Lee County, Jr.
OL - Kahlil House, Houston County, Sr.
OL - Dillon Long, Lee County, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Cam Brooks, Thomas County Central, So.
DL - Walter Reddick, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
DL - Jaydon Cory, Lee County, Sr.
DL - Dorian Taylor, Northside (Warner Robins), Jr.
DL - Jayden Jackson, Houston County, Sr.
LB - Jayden Rubbo, Thomas County Central, Jr.
LB - Caleb Anderson, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
LB - Tywon Christopher, Thomas Co. Cent., Sr.
LB - Jase Angry, Lee County, Sr.
LB - Temirez Williams, Lee County, Sr.
LB - Xavier Ryan, Houston County, Sr.
DB - Devin Ross, Thomas County Central, Sr.
DB - Clayton Hutto, Thomas County Central, Sr.
DB - Antonio Scott, Veterans, Sr.
DB - Ja’Quavian Turner, Northside (Warner Robins), Sr.
DB - Jaquari Brown, Houston County, Sr.
DB - Corey McDowell, Lee County, Sr.
DB - Zamorian Brown, Tift County, Sr.
First-team special teams
K - Ryker Moye, Lee County, Jr.
P - Hayden Morales, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
LS - Rylan Pearman, Tift County, Jr.
Second-team offense
QB - Jake Maxwell, Veterans, Sr.
QB - Weston Bryan, Lee County, Jr.
RB - Da’veon Latimore, Northside (Warner Robins), Jr.
RB - Braxton Honer, Lee County, Sr.
WR - Taylan Morrow, Tift County, Sr.
WR - Tre’von Pringle, Thomas Co. Central, So.
WR - Chandler Thomas, Veterans, Sr.
WR - Recordo Tarver, Houston County, Sr.
TE - Mychal Stillwell, Veterans, Sr.
FB - Rylan McDowell, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
OL - Terry Kent, Northside (Warner Robins), Sr.
OL - Alex Ward, Thomas County Central, Sr.
OL - Tommy Hires, Thomas County Central, Sr.
OL - Angel Fausto, Lee County, Sr.
OL - Kyle Greene, Lee County, Sr.
OL - Jacob Skipper, Veterans, Sr.
OL - Luke Willhide, Houston County, Sr.
Second-team defense
DL - Jimmy Dawson, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.
DL - Ezekiel Bogan, Thomas County Central, Sr.
DL - Kane Byrd, Veterans, Jr.
DL - Kheldon Butler, Northside (Warner Robins), Jr.
DL - Landon Jones, Tift County, Sr.
DL - Nate Langham, Houston County, Sr.
LB - Daylen Kendrick, Northside (W.R.), Sr.
LB - Danny Freeman, Tift County, Jr.
LB - Gabriel Fishbein, Veterans, Jr.
LB - E.J. Nobles, Houston County, Sr.
LB - Kaleb Lewis, Tift County, Sr.
DB - Jaden Nelson, Tift County, Jr.
DB - Sam Mitchell, Veterans, Sr.
DB - Nick Linder, Northside (Warner Robins), Jr.
DB - Michael Clayton, Northside (W.R.), Jr.
DB - Dannell Jester, Thomas County Central, Jr.
DB - Darius Patterson, Houston County, Sr.
DB - Jordan Smith, Houston County, So.
DB - Tion Garman, Lee County, Sr.
DB - Jacori White, Lee County, Jr.
Second-team special teams
K - Brayden Black, Veterans, Jr.
K - Drew Reneau, Thomas County Central, Jr.
P - Noe Yanez-Robles, Northside (Warner Robins), Jr.
LS - Durrah Butler, Lee County, Jr.
Region 6-4A
Player of the year:
RB Devin Ingram, Stephenson
Offensive player of the year:
WR Miguel Hanna, Hapeville Charter
Defensive player of the year:
DL Jacobi Murray, Holy Innocents'
Coach of the year:
Marcus Jelks, Stephenson
First-team offense
QB - Amonte Harden, Miller Grove, Sr.
RB - TaJon Corbitt, Miller Grove, Sr.
RB - Fain Barton, Westminster, Sr.
TE - Brand Morgan, Westminster, Jr.
WR - Keyshawn Weathers, Miller Grove, Sr.
WR - Ali Dargan, Miller Grove, Sr.
WR - Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
OL - Patton Price, Holy Innocents', Sr.
OL - Logan Brown, Miller Grove, Sr.
OL - Marcus Andrews, Stephenson, Jr.
OL - O'Shea Stroman, Stephenson, Sr.
OL - Johnny Jackson, Westminster, Jr.
ATH - Trent Fields Jr., Stephenson, Sr.
RET - Demontae Reeves, Hapeville Charter, Jr.
K - Will Simpson, Westminster, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Markei Williams, Hapeville Charter, Sr.
DL - Maurice Seals, Miller Grove, Jr.
DL - Romando Craddock, Stephenson, Jr.
DL - Lawton Sodemann, Westminster, Sr.
LB - Eric Searcy, Hapeville Charter, Sr.
LB - Nick Morgan, Holy Innocents', Sr.
LB - Kaleb Bristow, Stephenson, Sr.
LB - Wade Penn, Westminster, Sr.
N - Andrew Perry, Stephenson, Sr.
DB - Zachary Smith, Hapeville Charter, Jr.
DB - Zach Jackson, Holy Innocents', Sr.
DB - Collin Seals, Stephenson, Sr.
DB - Therrian "Tre" Alexander III, SW DeKalb, Sr.
DB - Armstrong Jones, Westminster, Sr.
P - Carson Wilkie, Westminster, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Marte Barton, Stephenson, Jr.
QB - Michael Buhay, Westminster, Jr.
RB - Connor White, Holy Innocents', Sr.
RB - Jamie Savula, Holy Innocents', Jr.
TE - Jackson Phoenix, Holy Innocents', Sr.
WR - Xavier Wilson, Miller Grove, Sr.
WR - Tyler Bercy, Stephenson, Sr.
OL - Charlie Davidson, Holy Innocents', Sr.
OL - John Nyiam, Miller Grove, Sr.
OL - Da'Mario Brown, Stephenson, Sr.
OL - Jordan Woody, Stephenson, Jr.
OL - Keane Murphy, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
K - Graham Forgey, Holy Innocents', Jr.
Second-team defense
DL - Kameron Perry, Holy Innocents', Sr.
DL - Jack Stivers, Holy Innocents', Sr.
DL - Julian Donaldson, Miller Grove, Sr.
DL - O'Shea Stroman, Stephenson, Sr.
DL - Marcus Andrews, Stephenson, Jr.
DL - Jekhi Abdullah, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
LB - T.J. Buttone, Hapeville Charter, Sr.
LB - Jack Rankin, Holy Innocents', Sr.
LB - Colin McGinty, Holy Innocents', Jr.
LB - Isaiah Scott, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
LB - Jake Persons, Westminster, Sr.
N - Brandon Gunn, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
DB - Jacob Stallworth, Holy Innocents', Sr.
DB - Jackson James, Holy Innocents', Sr.
DB - David Price, Miller Grove, Sr.
DB - Deandre Lewis, Miller Grove, Sr.
DB - Jett Hartley, Westminster, Sr.
P - Randy Smith, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
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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.
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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.
Southeast Georgia Football Recruiting Fair hosted by FCA on Dec. 12
The 2023 Southeast Georgia Football Recruiting Fair hosted by FCA will be held Dec. 12 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) at Camden County High School in Kingsland. FREE to high school coaches and college recruiters. Contact Suzie Tippins by clicking here to reserve your spot. RSVP requested by Dec. 5.
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.
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