This photo, taken from GPS Sports' coverage of the game, shows Sandy Creek's Travis Franklin (7) being tackled near the goal line on a play that was ruled the game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the Patriots' 21-17 victory over Cedar Grove in the Class 3A championship game Saturday at Center Parc Stadium. |
GHSA mulling instant replay
Controversial finish of 3A final reignites debate
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The Georgia High School Association will consider using video replay to review officials’ calls in the wake of a controversial play in Saturday’s Class 3A football championship game, three members of GHSA’s board of trustees indicated Monday.
“Yes, I think we are going to have to look at this,” board chairman and GHSA president Jim Finch said. “Currently, it is against the GHSA bylaws to use video evidence to overturn judgment calls. It’s not something that we can just vote on today to pass and be effective immediately. It will require some thought and planning.”
Board members Jasper Jewell and Steven Craft echoed Finch’s remarks.
“We almost have to now,” Jewell said. “We have no choice but to have it for championship events, at least.”
Said Craft, “It is not possible in the regular season, but we need to look at using replay for the championship games. We owe it to the players and coaches to do everything we can to make sure the correct result is reached.”
The play that reignited the debate occurred in the final minute of the Sandy Creek-Cedar Grove game at Center Parc Stadium.
Travis Franklin scored the winning touchdown in his team’s 21-17 victory on a 1-yard run with 50 seconds left, but video from the GPB Sports broadcast indicated that Franklin was tackled short of the goal line. The play took place on third down, so Sandy Creek would have had another shot at the touchdown or a tying field goal. Video replays met with harsh criticism and went viral.
Cedar Grove ran a controversial play of its own earlier in the game, when quarterback Elliott Colson was ruled short of the end zone on a third-down run from the 2. GPB replays appeared to show the ball crossing the line.
Cedar Grove coach John Adams was pleased to hear that the GHSA will consider replay in the future.
“Maybe something good to come out of this game will be replay so you don’t have that error in a big game,” Adams said. “I know those are judgment calls, and I’m not dogging any referees or anybody. Sandy Creek played a heck of a game. But there was a reason they implemented replay in college and the NFL. Even referees at that level sometimes make mistakes, so let’s find a system where we can make a correction on a mistake of that magnitude.”
GHSA bylaws don’t allow officials to use replay to overturn calls during games or for the GHSA to change the outcome of completed games based on video evidence. Schools also may not base appeals on video evidence.
The Sandy Creek-Cedar Grove call was the most controversial since 2017, when Peach County believed a bad call cost it a late touchdown in a 10-6 loss to Calhoun in another Class 3A championship game.
On that play, Peach County’s Noah Whittington caught a pass at the Calhoun 5-yard line and stretched out for the goal line (see photo of the play below, taken by Jason Getz for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). The ball popped loose in the end zone when it hit the ground. Instead of a touchdown or first-and-goal with 3:33 left, the play was ruled an incomplete pass, giving Calhoun possession on downs.
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At the time, the GHSA noted that National Federation of State High School Association rules prevented the use of video replay. In 2019, the NFHS approved video replay for postseason contests, and a minority of states, including Alabama, now employ it.
The trustees have the power to implement instant replay in Georgia, but any change almost certainly would go through the GHSA’s executive committee, which has representatives from the GHSA’s 64 regions. It meets in April.
GHSA executive director Robin Hines and his office have no authority to change bylaws, only to enforce them. Hines had no comment Monday.
The board members acknowledged that any proposal would require planning and discussion to consider feasibility and protocols.
“For example, is instant replay used only in the finals?” Finch said. “Would this be used for all sports? Whose video evidence? GPB’s camera angles? Perhaps begin with football, since it has the most sophisticated camera coverage, and see how it works. Another issue would be training for officials. And I’m sure there are many other factors I have failed to mention. But if we have the technology, and we can get the correct call, then I say we can at least begin exploring the answers to the questions I posed.”
Other considerations would be determining which plays can be challenged, who can initiate a review and who makes the decision to overturn, how many cameras to employ and the costs of equipment and hiring more officials.
“The biggest challenge would be logistics, which is why I think only championship games, because those venues will have the bandwidth to take care of that,” Jewell said. “I don’t think cost will be as big of a factor as people think. I do know there has been talk this weekend, very unofficial through some of the board of trustees. We all agree that we have to seriously consider replay.”
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Northside (W.R.) coach Alligood resigns |
Northside of Warner Robins coach Chad Alligood resigned Monday after three seasons and a 21-15 record.
Alligood took over a program that had gone 3-7 in 2019 at the end of a 27-year streak of making the playoffs.
Under Alligood, Northside returned to the playoffs in 2020, reached the Class 6A quarterfinals in 2021 and went 7-5 this past season against Class 6A’s third-toughest schedule, according to the Maxwell Ratings.
“It has been a great three-year ride and I would not change one thing,” Alligood said in a statement. “I go to sleep at night knowing I gave Northside all I had. And I really tried to make a difference each day in the lives of our players and coaches.”
Statesboro’s Kaiser retires
Statesboro coach Jeff Kaiser announced Friday that he is retiring. Kaiser was coach of his alma mater the past six seasons and made four playoff appearances, though his overall record was 23-38 at a program that was 4-26 the three years before he took the job. Kaiser had been Tattnall County’s coach for 11 seasons, achieving that school’s only region title and 10-win season in 2010, and was on Statesboro's staff in 1996 and 2001-03, including the 2001 state-championship team.
Briefly …
T.J. Hamilton has stepped down at Gordon Central, his alma mater, after four seasons and a 6-34 record. The Warriors haven’t had a winning season since 2012.
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GHSA
Class 7A
Mill Creek 70, Carrollton 35
Class 6A
Hughes 35, Gainesville 28
Class 5A
Ware Co. 38, Warner Robins 13
Class 4A
Benedictine 14, Cedartown 13
Class 3A
Cedar Grove 21, Sandy Creek 17
Class 2A
Thomson 32, Fitzgerald 27
Class A Division I
Prince Avenue Christian 52, Swainsboro 34
Class A Division II
Bowdon 39, Schley Co. 31
GIAA
Class 4A
St. Anne-Pacelli 10, Stratford Academy 0
Class 3A
John Milledge Academy 49, Deerfield-Windsor 0
Class 2A
Central Fellowship Christian 46, Brentwood 7
Class A
Thomas Jefferson Academy 38, Robert Toombs Christian 8
GAPPS
Cherokee Christian 16, Skipstone Academy 9
GHSA flag football
Class 7A
Blessed Trinity 19, Milton 13 (2 overtimes)
Class 5A-6A
Lithia Springs 14, Central, Carrollton 0
Class A-4A
Southeast Bulloch 13, Harris County 0
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80-yard TDs
There have been 65 scoring plays of 80 or more yards in state finals history, according to GHSF Daily research done last offseason. Five of them occurred in a 3-minute, 30-second stretch of the Mill Creek-Carrollton game Saturday. Here are the 65.
2022 - Jamal Anderson, Mill Creek (88 FGR)
2022 - Makhail Wood, Mill Creek (96 KR)
2022 - Bryce Hicks, Carrollton (80 pass)
2022 - Justin Content, Mill Creek (86 pass)
2022 - Caleb Odom, Carrollton (80 pass)
2022 - Jontavis Curry, Thomson (86 run)
2021 - Omari Arnold, Brooks County (86 run)
2021 - Kameron Edge, Benedictine (80 pass)
2021 - Janiran Bonner, Cedar Grove (80 pass)
2020 - Caleb McDowell, Lee County (95 KR)
2020 - Sam Phillips, Cartersville (94 KR)
2019 - Tyrek Thomas, Brooks County (96 FR)
2019 - Josh Rogers, Eagle's Landing Christian (87 run)
2017 - Ty Terrell, Lee County (95 KR)
2017 - Jamorri Colson, Irwin County (90 KR)
2016 - Justin Menard, Eagle's Landing Christian (90 KR)
2015 - A.J. Smith, Roswell (81 pass)
2015 - Verenzo Holmes, Aquinas (99 KR)
2015 - Khaleb Hood, Eagle's Landing Christian (100 IR)
2015 - Ziaire Andrews, Irwin County (93 run)
2013 - Myles Autry, Norcross (92 KR)
2013 - Cameron Jackson, Creekside (99 KR)
2013 - Keyston Fuller, Griffin (80 pass)
2013 - Ryan Cochran, Griffin (90 FR)
2013 - Trey Willis, Griffin (98 KR)
2013 - Melvin Hill, Washington County (86 PR)
2010 - Andre Sims, Brookwood (87 KR)
2010 - Will Austin, Savannah Christian (89 pass)
2009 - Ean Days, Camden County (96 KR)
2008 - Ronnie Smith, Peachtree Ridge (94 run)
2008 - DeAngelo Smith, Camden County (85 pass)
2007 - Greg Reid, Lowndes (91 run)
2006 - Garrett Embry, Roswell (83 pass)
2005 - Lavel Parker, Dougherty (85 pass)
2004 - Justin Williams, Charlton County (81 FR)
2002 - Chris Covington, Brookwood (99 KR)
2002 - Dentris Mathis, Dooly County (84 pass)
2000 - Sean Dawkins, Parkview (99 run)
2000 - Jermaine Allen, Americus (97 pass)
2000 - Monte Williams, Commerce (88 run)
1997 - Derrick Owens, Washington County (85 pass)
1994 - Anthony Johnson, Screven County (85 KR)
1991 - Larry Perryman, Cedar Grove (81 PR)
1988 - Profail Grier, Palmetto (88 KR)
1987 - Ray Doran, Morrow (89 run)
1985 - Andrew Williams, Thomson (98 KR)
1985 - Joe McCluskey, West Rome (80 run)
1985 - William Kent, West Rome (82 run)
1980 - Steve Player, Lowndes (85 pass)
1980 - Rodney Harris, Duluth (86 KR)
1979 - Thomas Jenkins, Johnson County (92 FR)
1975 - Ray Johnson, Americus (85 run)
1972 - Jerome Thompson, Central-Macon (86 run)
1972 - Derris Delk, Mitchell County (80 pass)
1971 - Jim Helms, Avondale (82 pass)
1970 - Corky Ormond, Savannah Country Day (85 run)
1970 - Harry Branch, Adairsville (92 run)
1967 - Donald Person, Carver-Atlanta (98 KR)
1961 - Gaines Wilson, R.E. Lee (90 KR)
1958 - Jimmy Burson, LaGrange (87 KR)
1955 - James Brantley, Vidalia (80 run)
1953 - John O'Neal, Valdosta (86 run)
1953 - Hollis Register, Ocilla (86 run)
1952 - Wesley Melvin, Fort Valley (84 run)
1949 - Charlie Maloney, Cook (83 run)
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Benedictine coach Danny Britt won his fourth state title this season. What other active coaches have four GHSA championships? (Answer Wednesday)
Answer to Monday’s question: The eight Gwinnett County schools that have won state championships in the highest classification this century are Parkview (2000-02), Peachtree Ridge (2006), Brookwood (2010), Grayson (2011, 2016, 2020), Norcross (2012-13), North Gwinnett (2017), Collins Hill (2021) and Mill Creek (2022).
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Region 7-6A
Player of the year: QB Ben Guthrie, Alpharetta, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: RB Nykahi Davenport, Roswell, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DE Chase Morrison, Roswell, Jr.
Special teams player of the year: RET Zyon McKenzie, Blessed Trinity, So.
Athletes of the year: QB Kemari Nix, Sprayberry, Jr.; and DB/WR Ethan Nation, Roswell, Sr.
Coach of the year: Chris Prewett, Roswell
First-team offense
QB - K.J. Smith, Roswell, Jr.
RB - Kieran Davis, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
RB - Jake Gil, Alpharetta, Sr.
WR - Garrett Young, Alpharetta, Sr.
WR - Cole Weaver, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
WR - Kenyon Pipes, Alpharetta, Sr.
WR - Ethan Crite, Roswell, Sr.
TE - Ethan Barbour, Alpharetta, So.
HB - Zeke Moore, Roswell, Sr.
OL - Skye Richardson, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
OL - Paul Harrington, Blessed Trinity, Jr.
OL - Elias Cloy, Alpharetta, Sr.
OL - Obadiah Obayusi, Alpharetta, Sr.
OL - Fernando Baker, Sprayberry, Sr.
OL - Parker Peterson, Alpharetta, Sr.
OL - Anthonie Knapp, Roswell, Jr.
OL - Ethan MacKenny, Lassiter, Sr.
ATH - Chris Elko, Roswell, Sr.
PK - Bryson Hosea, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Darius Gailliard, Sprayberry, Sr.
DL - Aven Kelley, Alpharetta, Sr.
DL - Dan Ward, Pope, Sr.
DL - Kobby Sakyi, Roswell, So.
LB - Mavrick Torrico, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
LB - Mark Trigg, Roswell, Sr.
LB - Stone Smith, Roswell, Sr.
LB - Patrick Jones, Sprayberry, Sr.
DB - William Reed III, Alpharetta, Sr.
DB - Mark Manfred, Sprayberry, So.
DB - Ben Henry, Alpharetta, Sr.
DB - Isaiah McGarity, Sprayberry, Sr.
DB - Jordan Beaurem, Roswell, Sr.
LS - Ryan Snipes, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Bryson Harrison, Lassiter, Sr.
RB - Synkwan Smith, Roswell, So.
RB - Jason Pitts, Sprayberry, Jr.
WR - Sean Wilson, Alpharetta, Jr.
WR - Kyle Vaka, Johns Creek, Jr.
WR - Dylan Williams, Roswell, Jr.
WR - John Stuetzer, Pope, So.
TE - Luke Richards, Johns Creek, Sr.
HB - Cole Harof, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
OL - Troy Beverly, Sprayberry, Sr.
OL - Andrew Stargel, Roswell, So.
OL - Patrick Burns, Pope, Sr.
OL - Tay Hughes, Roswell, Sr.
OL - Ayk Dedeoglu, Alpharetta, Jr.
OL - Chase Spinney, Alpharetta, Sr.
OL - Nick Pearson, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
ATH - Amauri Anderson, Alpharetta, So.
PK - Caleb Prickett, Sprayberry, Sr.
P - Logan Rapp, Pope, Sr.
Second-team defense
DL - Devin Redmond, Roswell, Jr.
DL - Sean Lyles, Johns Creek, Sr.
DL - Adrian Forbes, Blessed Trinity, So.
DL - Michael Ogundepo, Alpharetta, Sr.
LB - Deldric Franklin, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
LB - Trent Godfrey, Pope, Sr.
LB - Ryder Duffy, Roswell, So.
LB - Trent McWhorter, Alpharetta, Jr.
DB - Spencer Kramer, Blessed Trinity, Jr.
DB - Tyjai Hopper, Alpharetta, Jr.
DB - Chapel Young, Alpharetta, Jr.
DB - Heath Purdie, Roswell, Sr.
DB - Cole Walker, Alpharetta, So.
Honorable mention: Alpharetta - DL Ryan Fletcher, Jr.; DL Julius Holly, So.; LB Collin Kungu, Jr.; DL Emmanuel Talabi, Jr.; LB Ashton Moore, Fr.; DL Duke Condie, Fr.; LB David Omene, Jr. Blessed Trinity - DB Bryce Lewis, So.; TE Drew Stephenson, Sr.; QB Brooks Goodman, So. Johns Creek - QB Michael McClellan, Jr.; LB Sam Oppenheimer, Sr.; OL Will Lipsitz, Sr.; WR Taz Smith, Jr. Lassiter - DL Griffin Mack, Jr.; DB Jaheem Murray, Sr.; P Bradley Hungerbuhler, Sr. Pope - WR Sosuke Watanabe, Sr.; LB Nick Chao, So. Roswell - K/P Brett Gonda, Jr.; DB Hill Plunkett, Sr.; LB Connor Beech, Jr.; DB Miles Christie, Sr.; DL Blake Jeska, Jr. Sprayberry - OL Max Wenger, Sr.; LB Everett Currie, So.; RB Jermaine Kenty, Sr.; OL Brady Gillen, Sr.; OLB Oakley Thorpe, Sr.
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Region 8-6A
Player of the year: RB Naim Cheeks, Gainesville, Sr.
Offensive players of the year: WR Zeke Whittington, Habersham Central, So.; and QB Baxter Wright, Gainesville, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Chris Herock, North Forsyth, Sr.
Two-way player of the year: RB/LB M.J. Spurlin, Jackson County, Jr.
Athlete of the year: WR/ATH Logan Curry, North Forsyth, Sr.
Defensive lineman of the year: Stacy Hopkins, Gainesville, Sr.
Offensive linemen of the year: Ethan Couch, Gainesville, Sr.; and Abdiel Esponiza, North Forsyth, Jr.
Specialists of the year: RET Darius Cannon, Gainesville, Sr.; and RET Myles Smith, Shiloh, Sr.
Coach of the year: Josh Niblett, Gainesville
First-team offense
QB - West Roberts, North Forsyth, Sr.
RB - Karson McBrayer, North Forsyth, So.
RB - Jamir Imuzai, Shiloh, Jr.
WR - Tre Reece, Gainesville, Sr.
WR - Travien Watson, Gainesville, Jr.
WR - Chase Jameson, Lanier, Jr.
WR - Aiden Ruckh, North Forsyth, Sr.
TE - Sky Niblett, Gainesville, Jr.
OL - Noe Covarrubias, Gainesville, Jr.
OL - Alex Payne, Gainesville, So.
OL - Xavier Bew, Shiloh, Sr.
OL - Marcus Head, Shiloh, Sr.
OL - Ben Claypole, Lanier, Sr.
OL - Rylan Haight, Lanier, Jr.
PK - Adrian Droze, North Forsyth, Sr.
First-team defense
DL - Jarrious Harris, Gainesville, Sr.
DL - Collin Miller, North Forsyth, Sr.
DL - Mandjou Berte, Shiloh, Sr.
DL - Quincy Smith, Shiloh, Jr.
DL - Peyton Scott, Jackson County, Jr.
DL - Jesse Combs, Jackson County, Sr.
DL - Jahvon Wells, Apalachee, Sr.
LB - Jeremiah Telander, Gainesville, Sr.
LB - Braden Henslee, Habersham Central, Jr.
LB - Braydon Wright, Habersham Central, Sr.
LB - Cole Leroy, North Forsyth, Sr.
LB - Andrew Reaves, Shiloh, Sr.
LB - Ryan Jean, Lanier, Sr.
DB - Elias Ballard, Gainesville, Sr.
DB - Ja'quez Sims, Gainesville, Sr.
DB - Carter Barrett, Habersham Central, Jr.
DB - J.D. Galligan, North Forsyth, Sr.
DB - Brice Pollock, Shiloh, Sr.
DB - Alex Pope, Shiloh, Sr.
P - Ben Haynes, Lanier, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Jeremiah Harden, Shiloh, Sr.
RB - Kaden Beard, Lanier, Sr.
RB - Blandon Grizzle, Habersham Central, Sr.
WR - Nazier Griffen, Shiloh, Sr.
WR - Devin Florence, Shiloh, Sr.
WR - Zach Shirley, North Forsyth, Sr.
TE - Cooper Eglian, North Forsyth, Sr.
OL - Brad Chosewood, Habersham Central, Jr.
OL - Colin Kelley, North Forsyth, So.
OL - John William Jira, Apalachee, Sr.
OL - Dylan Villarouel, North Forsyth, So.
OL - Holden Gilstrap, Jackson County, Sr.
PK - Brice Rogers, Jackson County, Jr.
Second-team defense
DL - Julius Columbus, Gainesville, So.
DL - Kadin Fossung, Gainesville, Fr.
DL - Braden O'Shields, North Forsyth, Jr.
DL - Brody Hancock, North Forsyth, Jr.
DL - Joel Parrish, Lanier, Sr.
DL - Tomas Hernandez, Lanier, So.
LB - Luke Cooper, Gainesville, Sr.
LB - Mason Lawson, North Forsyth, Sr.
LB - J'shaun Stroud, Shiloh, Sr.
LB - Gabe Falade, Lanier, Jr.
LB - Daniel Stites, Jackson County, Jr.
LB - Luke Mobbs, Jackson County, So.
DB - Dre Raven, Gainesville, Sr.
DB - Cash O'Callaghan, Gainesville, So.
DB - Chase Colbert, Habersham Central, Sr.
DB - Colton Constable, North Forsyth, So.
DB - Kamron Moore, Lanier, Jr.
DB - Cooper Galley, Jackson County, So.
P - John White, Gainesville, Jr.
P - Judah Powell, Apalachee, Jr.
Honorable mention: Apalachee - Aiden Jackson, Jr.; Jacob Galamo, Jr. Gainesville - Carmelo Byrd, So.; Adarian Cheek, Sr.; Samaj Brown, Sr.; Christian Green, Jr. Habersham Central - Canon Wilbanks, Sr.; Markel Oliver, Sr. Habersham Central - Hayden Gailey, Jr.; Thomas Deals, Sr.; Sombdee Satiphone, Jr. Jackson County - Riley Konarski, Sr.; Bo Souto, Jr.; Chase Berrong, Jr. Lanier - Blaine Garner, Jr.; Damarcus Ash, Sr.; Tayo Ashedele, Jr.; Josh Gallagher, Jr. North Forsyth - Gavin Busse, Sr.; William Verdirame, Sr.; Colter Vela, So.; Jackson Coulter, So. Shiloh - George Benjamin, Sr.; Mekhi Phillips, Sr.; Ajai Cummings, So.; Marlin Mathis, So.
Region 1-5A
Player of the year: LB Trey Hargrove, Ware County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: RB Antwain McDuffie, Coffee, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: LB Tavion Gadson, Jenkins, Sr.
Coach of the year: Jason Strickland, Ware County
Offense
QB - Nikao Smith, Ware County, Jr.
QB - Maurice Hansley, Coffee, Jr.
RB - Dae'jeaun Dennis, Ware County, Jr.
RB - Fred Brown, Coffee, Jr.
RB - Jordan Lovett, Statesboro, Sr.
WR - Jarvis Hayes, Ware County, Sr.
WR - Malik Leverett, Greenbrier, Sr.
WR - Tyon Jones, Bradwell Institute, So.
WR - Billy Simpson, Coffee, Sr.
HB/TE - Bryant Thomas, Bradwell Institute, Jr.
HB/TE - Troy Smith, Jenkins, Sr.
OL - Zach Watson, Ware County, Sr.
OL - Sharvon Pierre, Ware County, Jr.
OL - Cameron Gonsalves, Ware County, Sr.
OL - Elyjah Thurmon, Bradwell Institute, Jr.
OL - Camron Thompson, Jenkins, Fr.
OL - Mason Roberts, Coffee, Sr.
OL - Dane Rish, Coffee, Sr.
OL - Luke Lariccia, Coffee, Sr.
PK - John Seidensticker, Jenkins, Sr.
Defense
DL - Isiah Perry, Ware County, Sr.
DL - Marcus Dunn, Greenbrier, Sr.
DL - Erius Morris, Ware County, Sr.
DL - Demetrius Baldwin, Ware County, Jr.
DL - Jackson Banks, Coffee, Sr.
DL - Dreshawn Taylor, Coffee, Sr.
DL - Issac Smith Jenkins, So.
DL - Lorenzo Cohen, Jenkins, Jr.
LB - Larry Daniel, Coffee, Sr.
LB - Slyvester Harris, Jenkins, Jr.
LB - C.J. Johnson, Ware County, Jr.
LB - Nolan Panzella, Greenbrier, Jr.
LB - Creighton Horst, Statesboro, Jr.
LB - Jawel Mobley, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
LB - Kahlil Lattimer, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
DB - Jabarri Neal, Bradwell Institute, So.
DB - Micah Thompson, Greenbrier, Sr.
DB - L.J. Hall, Ware County, Sr.
DB - Jaden Jones, Ware County, Jr.
DB - KeShon Leggett, Jenkins, Sr.
DB - Caleb Tisby, Statesboro, Sr.
DB - Anothony Paulk, Coffee, Jr.
ATH - Kamron Mikell, Statesboro, Jr.
ATH - Trenton Rhodes, Jenkins, So.
RET - Tyrese Woodget, Coffee, So.
P - Michael Becton, Jenkins, Sr.
Honorable mention: QB - Christopher Garrett, Bradwell Institute, Jr. RB - Jayuan Albert, Jenkins, So.; Tresean Peggins, Bradwell Institute, Sr.; R.J. Boyd, Ware County, So.; Brandon Baxter, Jenkins, So. WR - Keshad Turner, Coffee, Sr.; Caden Guy, Bradwell Institute, Sr.; Brandon Washington, Ware County, Sr.; D.J. Loriston, Ware County, Sr.; TyQuayvion Jones, Greenbrier, So.; James Flagg, Statesboro, Sr. HB/TE - Elgie Paulk, Coffee, Jr.; Brady Shook, Coffee, Jr.; Cole Trupp, Greenbrier, Fr. OL - Jerzabion Grant, Coffee, Jr.; Antonio Wathour, Bradwell Institute, Jr.; Gavin Moore, Ware County, Sr.; Jayden Raymond, Greenbrier, Sr.; Cole Lindsey, Statesboro, Sr.; Drew Yawn, Statesboro, Sr.; Kairo Lee, Statesboro, Jr.; Deshon Greene, Jenkins, So. DL - B.J. Reed, Coffee, Sr.; Timothy Randolph, Jenkins, Sr.; Leslie Black, Statesboro, Sr. LB - Jatavious Williams, Coffee, Jr.; Brooks Trollinger, Greenbrier, Jr.; Chris Chapel, Greenbrier, Jr.; A.J. Eason, Statesboro, Sr.; Jelani Simmons, Jenkins, Sr.; Hunter Newman, Jenkins, Sr.; Billy Johnson, Jenkins, Sr. DB - Jakeem Williams, Coffee, Sr.; Tyriq Edwards, Coffee, Jr.; Nate Ames, Greenbrier, Jr.; Dennim Fair-Mincey, Statesboro, Sr.; Jashawn Davis, Jenkins, Jr.; Khalil Marshall, Jenkins, Sr.; Khayden Jones, Jenkins, So.; Marquis Bush, Jenkins, So. RET - Pat McCall, Coffee, Jr. P - Avery Newton, Statesboro, Sr.; Brooks Kramer, Greenbrier, Sr. PK - Keegan Moran, Greenbrier, Jr.; Michael Crews, Statesboro, Sr.; Jonah Saylor, Coffee, So.
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Region 8-2A
Player of the year: QB Sam Bush, Athens Academy, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Caiden Tanner, Union County, Sr.
Defensive player of the year: DE Sam Albee, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
Athlete of the year: WR/DB Andrew Shockley, Banks County, Sr.
Coach of the year: Tim McFarlin, Fellowship Christian
First-team offense
QB - Caleb McMickle, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
RB - C.J. Givers, Fellowship Christian, Fr.
RB - Jeremiah Wingfield, Athens Academy, So.
RB - Nick Persiano, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
WR - Josh Milhollin, Fellowship Christian, Jr.
WR - Jensen Goble, Union County, Jr.
WR - Preston Darden, Athens Academy, Jr.
WR - Aaron Scott, Banks County, Jr.
OL - Hudson Pizza, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
OL - Josh Petty, Fellowship Christian, So.
OL - Tyquese Gresham, East Jackson, Jr.
OL - Issac Cannizarro, Providence Christian, Jr.
OL - Bret Griffin, Banks County, Jr.
OL - Andrew Humphries, Banks County, Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Robert Walker, Banks County, Jr.
DL - Sean Sargent, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
DL - Ethan Lopez, Athens Academy, Jr.
DL - Eli Presley, Providence Christian, Sr.
DL - Lane Lance, Union County, Jr.
LB - Gage Barnes, Union County, Sr.
LB - Gary Maddox III, East Jackson, Sr.
LB - Kaz Oliver, Banks County, So.
LB - Kyle Elphick, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
LB - Rhodes Kleiber, Athens Academy, Sr.
DB - Aucy Jacobs, Banks County, So.
DB - Griff Young, Union County, Sr.
DB - Clay Shepler, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
DB - Nate Heiss, East Jackson, Jr.
DB - Austin McGee, Athens Academy, Jr.
First-team specialists
PK - Nathan Chapman, Fellowship Christian, Jr.
P - Zac Chapeau, Athens Academy, Jr.
LS - Caleb Silvers, Fellowship Christian, Jr.
Second-team offense
QB - Ben Klassen, Providence Christian, Jr.
RB - Gio Newsome, Athens Academy, Sr.
RB - Tre Hawkins, Athens Academy, Sr.
WR - Randy Smith, East Jackson, Sr.
WR - Matt Miller, Providence Christian, Jr.
WR - Devin Long, Providence Christian, Sr.
WR - Tristan Puckett, Athens Academy, So.
WR - Evan Haynes, Fellowship Christian, So.
OL - Jamal Neal, East Jackson, Sr.
OL - Jonathan Shubert, Banks County, Jr.
OL - Eli Ward, Banks County, Sr.
OL - Simon Peterson, Providence Christian, Jr.
OL - Darien Crandall, Athens Academy, Sr.
OL - Evan Hildebrandt, Fellowship Christian, Jr.
PK - Sully Croker, Providence Christian, Sr.
Second-team defense
DL - Reed Riley, Providence Christian, Sr.
DL - Levi Johnson, Banks County, So.
DL - Jimmy Humphries, Athens Academy, Sr.
DL - Mason Dodd, Banks County, Jr.
LB - Max Schiefer, Providence Christian, Jr.
LB - Benton Kleiber, Athens Academy, Sr.
LB - Brody Stafford, Banks County, Fr.
DB - Wilson Walker, Union County, Sr.
DB - Jonathan Granby, Fellowship Christian, Fr.
DB - K.J. Whitehead, Athens Academy, Sr.
DB - Sawyer Stock, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
Honorable mention: Athens Academy - TE Noah Prior, DB Jameri Welch. Banks County - DB Zack Dickey, QB Kolby Watson, QB Caine Griffith, DB Shane Roberts, WR Colin Caudell, LB Ashton Camp, TE Jonathan Burkett, K Iram Lopez, DL Warren Leftwich. East Jackson - QB Drew Richardson, WR Talan Jackson, DB Brayden King, OL Chase Wingfield, DL Tanorie Bonds, K Johnny Benetiz, RB Dekane Williams, LB Jackson Eager, DL Josh Stansell. Fellowship Christian - TE Liam Gibson. Providence Christian - WR Caleb Lee, DB Keegan De Mayo, LB Patton Dunahoo, DE Eli Pressley, LB Dre Booker, RB Quinton Slaughter, WR R.J. Cruz, OL Anthony Oppedisano. Union County - OL Noah Helton, OL Cody Meeks, DL David Heredia, DB Sam Page, OL Ian Sterna.
Region 3-A Division I
Player of the year: QB/ATH Trey Hall, Metter, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Jake Pollock, Screven County, Sr.
Defensive players of the year: LB Ethan Oglesby, Metter, Sr.; and DB Tanner Ennis, Bryan County, Jr.
Special teams player of the year: PK Alvin Vincente, Claxton, Fr.
All-purpose player of the year: RB/DB/RET Tyrone Atkinson, Claxton, Jr.
Offense
QB - Trevon Harmon, Savannah, So.
RB - Ruben Berry, Claxton, Sr.
RB - R.J. Coney, Metter, Sr.
RB - Andre Michaud, Screven County, Fr.
RB - Konnor Leggett, Bryan County, Sr.
OL - Byron Jett Lewis, Bryan County, Jr.
OL - Ryland Bartley, Savannah, Sr.
OL - Keyontae Ealey, Claxton, Sr.
OL - Jemiah Stewart, Screven County, Jr.
OL - Tony Ball, Screven County, Fr.
OL - Kanirion Jenkins, Metter, Sr.
TE - Kris Martin, Bryan County, Jr.
WR - Ta'Corey Grant, Screven County, Jr.
WR - Dylaun Adams, Screven County, Sr.
WR - Khaleel Polite, Savannah, Sr.
Defense
DL - C.J. Donaldson, Metter, Sr.
DL - Jimmy Smart, Metter, Sr.
DL - Terrell Singleton, Bryan County, Sr.
DL - Miyon Fulcher, Screven County, So.
DL - Abraham Gonzalez, Claxton, Sr.
DL - Corey Robinson, Savannah, Fr.
LB - Vasquez Lonon, Screven County, Sr.
LB - Adam Lingerfelt, Screven County, Sr.
LB - Brooks Longgrear, Metter, Sr.
LB - Allen Williams, Metter, So.
LB - Sean Kelly, Bryan County, Jr.
DB - Julian Gray, Bryan County, Jr.
DB - Andre Mincey, Claxton, Sr.
DB - Jacari Carney, Bryan County, Jr.
DB - Terrance Edwards, Savannah, Jr.
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Georgia Elite Classic looking for long snappers
The 10th annual Georgia Elite Classic is looking for long snappers at the eighth-grade, sophomore, junior and senior levels for the All-Star Games. If a long snapper plays another position, he will have the opportunity during practice to be evaluated by the coaches and could end up rotating positions in the game. The Classic is Dec. 27-29, and all four games on Thursday, Dec. 29, are being televised by Peachtree TV. If you are interested, please call Graham David at Score Atlanta at 513-600-6557 or email by clicking here.
Metter seeking to fill head coaching position
Metter High School is seeking applicants for the head football coaching position. All potential candidates must hold or be able to obtain a clear/renewable Georgia teaching certification. Successful head coaching experience and/or coordinator experience is preferred but not required. All interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to Human Resource director John Jordan via email by clicking here. Inquiries and applications will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 16. All submissions will be kept confidential until the appropriate time.
Shaw seeking applications for head coaching position
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GHSA offering scholarships for students looking to become officials
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