ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL 2006

CONTENTS QUICK FACTS Location: Asheville, NC GENERAL INFORMATION School District: Asheville City Quick Facts and Directions...... 2 NCHSAA Realignment 2005-2009 2006 Schedule...... 3 Enrollment: 1228 2005 Results...... 3 (128th largest) Head Coach Danny Wilkins...... 3 Conference: 3A Mountain Athletic All-MAC and All-State...... 3 WELCOME TO Colors: Cardinal Red, White, and Black “Goal Getters” Program...... 3 ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Nickname: Cougars 2006 Outlook...... 4 Stadium: Asheville High School Memorial Mountain Athletic Conference ...... 4 Capacity: 7,000+ 2006 Roster ...... 5 On behalf of the school, thank you for Surface: Artificial Turf (Gameday Grass) 2005 Individual Statistics...... 6 your interest in Asheville High Principal: Judd Porter 2006 Opponents at a Glance ...... 7 Athletic Director: Rex Wells State Championship Hardware ...... 15 Athletics. This guide was compiled to 2005 Record: 15-0 Weight Training Upgrades...... 15 assist members of the working media 2005 Conference Record: 6-0 in their coverage of Asheville High 2005 MAC and STATE CHAMPIONS MEDIA INFORMATION Cougar Sports. We hope you enjoy 2005 Playoff Classification: 3A NC High School Football Links...... 4 Visiting Radio/TV Media Info ...... 8 your visit! Contact Information: Zeb Lee Press Box ...... 8 Asheville High School Cougar Sports Radio ...... 12 419 McDowell Street Cougar Sports TV Network...... 13 Asheville, NC 28803 Prep Sports Online ...... 15-16 Phone: (828) 350-2500 Fax: (828) 255-5316 RECORDS AND HALL OF FAME Streaks on the line...... 4 Athletic Director: (828) 350-2670 Cougars Playing in College ...... 4 Football Record Book ...... 9-12 COACHING INFORMATION Retired Jerseys and Pro Players...... 14 Head Coach: Danny Wilkins Asheville High Memorial Stadium.....15 Record at Asheville: 64-15 (6 years)

Assistant Coaches: Gene Hammonds, ON THE COVER Rex Wells, David Burdette, Bill Van Cleve, Charlie Metcalf, Scott Buchanan, Bill Silver, Marvin Smith, Britt Amos

Trainer: Denise Lilly

MEDIA INFORMATION Media Contact: DIRECTIONS TO STADIUM Tim Amos, Assistant Superintendent Voice: (828) 350-6166 From US-19/US-23: [email protected] Take the Patton Avenue exit.
Continue on Patton Avenue for 0.4 miles.
Turn right onto Athletics and TV Sports Web Site: Asheland Avenue.
Asheland Avenue changes to www.cougarsportsnet.com McDowell Street at the bottom of the hill.
Stay straight on McDowell Street for 0.9 miles.
After School Web Site: exiting tunnel, look for the school on the right. www.asheville.k12.nc.us/sites/ahs

From I-40 W: Booster Club: SCENES FROM A CHAMPIONSHIP: Take exit 50B onto US-25 North towards www.ashevillehighboosterclub.com This years cover reflects various Biltmore. Within a few hundred yards, bear left at scenes from the 2005 Championship the fork in the road onto McDowell Street (you Prep Sports Online: Season. The Cougars defeated the will go left of the BP station). After you cross the www.theashevillecougars.com Western Alamance Warriors 13-10 at bridge, look for the school on the left. Duke Universitys Wallace Wade Stadium to win its first NCHSAA State From I-40 E: Championship since 1922. Take exit 50 onto US-25. Turn left (North) at the end of the ramp. Within a few hundred yards, Media Guide Design and Layout: bear left at the fork in the road onto McDowell Jared Amos Street (you will go left of the BP station). After Asheville City Schools [email protected] you cross the bridge, look for the school on the www.asheville.k12.nc.us left. WWW.COUGARSPORTSNET.COM 2 ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL 2006

2006 SCHEDULE 2006 PRESEASON ALL-STATE Date Opponent Site Media Quinn Kirkland – NCPreps All-State Aug. 25 A.C. Reynolds Home CSN TV/Radio, WWNC Sept. 8 East Burke Home CSN Radio 2005 ALL CONFERENCE The following Cougars received All-MAC Sept. 15 Brevard Away CSN Radio honors last season: Sept. 22 Freedom Away CSN Radio Ben Pless, Drew Baker, Neville Hayes, Sept. 29 Enka Home CSN TV/Radio Quinn Kirkland, Josh Israel, Vincent Henry, Kadeem Morgan, Rico Parks Oct. 6 T.C. Roberson Away CSN Radio Derelle McMorris. Oct. 13 Erwin Home CSN TV/Radio Coach of the year: Danny Wilkins Oct. 20 Tuscola Away CSN Radio Oct. 27 Franklin Home CSN TV/Radio Co-offensive players of the year: Nov. 03 North Buncombe Away CSN Radio Crezdon Butler and Johnny White Bold indicates Mountain Athletic Conference Game CSN TV: Tape Delayed Broadcast on Channel 16 Why do some players have CSN Radio: Live Broadcast on AM 1310 Big WISE and PrepAlert.com names on the back of their jerseys? 2005 RESULTS (15-0, 6-0 MAC), 3A STATE CHAMPIONS Former Head Coach Lou Fogle Date Opponent W/L Score established the “Goal Getter” incentive program at Asheville High a number of Aug. 26 A.C. Reynolds W 13-9 years ago to reward hard work in the Sept. 9 East Burke W 31-14 preseason. Coach Wilkins has continued Sept. 16 Brevard W 17-0 this tradition by establishing individual running, weightlifting and overall Sept. 23 Freedom W 23-6 character/attendance-related Sept. 30 Enka W 47-0 requirements for each player Oct. 7 T.C. Roberson W 14-3 participating in summer workouts and throughout the season. On a specified Oct. 14 Erwin W 42-7 “test day,” players best efforts are Oct. 21 Tuscola W 25-0 recorded by the coaches as they try to Oct. 28 Franklin W 49-28 meet their goals in the bench press, Nov. 04 North Buncombe W 43-7 clean, and 800 meter run. Those meeting the goals get to wear their Nov. 11 Fred T. Foard W 42-3 names on their game jerseys during the Nov. 18 Anson W 31-0 season. Coach Fogle’s idea has been Nov. 25 Hunter Huss W 35-7 copied by a number of schools. It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of Dec. 2 T.W. Andrews W 20-12 flattery. Dec. 10 Western Alamance W 13-10

Head Coach Danny Wilkins Danny Wilkins begins his 28th season in coaching and 14th year at Asheville High (7th as head coach) in 2006. His career record as a head coach is 69-49-1, including 64-15 at AHS where he has served as head coach of the Cougars since 2000. Wilkins was named 2003 Mountain Athletic 3-A Conference and Western North Carolina Coach of the Year. In 2004, he took them to the state semifinals for the third consecutive season. In 2005, he led the Cougars to an undefeated season and their first NCHSAA Championship since 1922, earning Associated Press Coach of the Year and Mountain Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

Under Wilkins, the Cougars have lost only six times in 57 games over the past four seasons - and four of those losses were to eventual state champions Ashbrook (Class 3-AA in 2002), Reynolds (Class 4-A in 2002), South Point (Class 3-A in 2003), and Concord (Class 3-A in 2004). Wilkins is a graduate of Enka High School and Western Carolina University.

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SATURDAY COUGARS 2006 SEASON OUTLOOK The following Cougar alumni are currently playing collegiate football: Last season, the Cougars broke the “curse” of three Crezdon Butler – Clemson University consecutive losses in the Western Region Final game Neville Hayes – Western Carolina University and brought home the school
s first NCHSAA Michael Hines – Western Carolina University Championship since 1922. Tony Koone – Louisiana Tech Kadeem Morgan – Western Carolina University Asheville lost a host of starters from last year
s Ben Pless - Sewanee championship team to graduation, including four who Johnny White – UNC Chapel Hill are now on the rosters of NCAA Division I schools. This year
s team is nearly half-full of juniors. On the 38 man roster, the Cougars have 13 seniors. The team is Preseason Streaks on the Line: led by junior quarterback Rahkeem Morgan, the th 15 Consecutive Wins (5 in state) younger brother of Kadeem Morgan who graduated nd 68 Consecutive Games in Double Figures (2 ) last year. Standouts also include Troyce McCants nd 129 Consecutive Games Not Shut Out (2 ) (WR/DB), Rico Parks (FB/OLB), Bradley Haynes 4 Consecutive Western Regional Final Appearances (TE/LB), and Quinn Kirkland (DL), who was the th 6 Consecutive Games allowing fewer than 20 points (7 ) Defensive Player of the Game in last season's 3A State Championship game.

Asheville has one of the toughest nonconference 3A Mountain Athletic Conference schedules in the region. After the season opener against local rival and perennial powerhouse 4A A.C. Reynolds, Asheville faces two other 4A schools, Freedom and East Burke, all from the Northwestern 4A Conference. Also on the schedule for the second consecutive year is top-ranked 2A powerhouse Brevard.

Some expect a rebuilding year at Asheville due to the Asheville High School Cougars: graduation of BMW - Crezdon Butler, Kadeem Morgan http://www.asheville.k12.nc.us/sites/ahs and Johnny White trio, and the return of only three http://www.cougarsportsnet.com starting offensive linemen. The Cougars, however, are picked just behind T.C. Roberson in the Mountain Clyde A. Erwin High School Warriors: Athletic Conference. http://www.caehs.buncombe.k12.nc.us/

Enka High School Jets: http://www.enkahigh.net

Franklin High School Panthers: http://www.franklin-high.org NC High School Sports Online Selected Links related to NC High School Football North Buncombe High School Blackhawks: www.nchsaa.org – NCHSAA Home Page http://www.nbhs.buncombe.k12.nc.us northcarolina.ihigh.com – North Carolina Ihigh www.ncpreps.com – Rivals.com Network T.C. Roberson High School Rams: www.ncprepreport.com – Scout.com Network http://www.tcrhs.buncombe.k12.nc.us www.prepalert.com – WNC High School Sports www.carolinavarsity.com – NC and SC Sports Tuscola High School Mountaineers: www.biggreencountry.com – ACR and WNC Info http://www.ths.haywood.k12.nc.us www.theashevillecougars.com – Prep Sports Online

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Roster is subject to change during the season. Last updated September 5, 2006. No. Name Ht. Wt. Off Def Class 1 Adonte Priester 5'10" 165 RB OLB 12 2 Rahkeem Morgan 6'0" 170 QB DB 11 3 Darius Harrell 6'2" 166 WR DB 11 5 Troyce McCants 5'10" 152 WR DB 12 7 Johnny McMorris 5'8" 153 WR DB 11 9 Rico Parks 5'9" 196 RB OLB 12 10 Matt Bolanos 5'11" 186 RB LB 12 14 Moses Weaver 5'11" 179 QB DE 12 16 Brandon Whiteside 5'8" 170 QB DB 9 19 Lamont Jackson 5'9" 143 WR DB 11 24 Damien Dean 6'0" 175 RB DB 10 25 Phillip Lamy 6'0" 191 TE OLB 11 26 Spenser Clement 5
7” 165 RB DB 11 28 Kendall Little 5'8" 172 RB OLB 11 32 Antonio Carson 5'9" 190 RB LB 11 40 Greg Ray 5'8" 160 RB OLB 10 41 Logan Livingstain 5'10" 186 RB LB 12 44 Giovanni McKnight 5'9" 150 WR DB 11 45 Quinn Kirkland 6'0" 243 RB DT 12 46 Reale Edgerton 5'11" 152 WR OLB 12 51 Tyquan Finley 6'1" 191 OL DE 10 52 Terrell Young 5'11" 193 OL DE 11 55 Michael Cornett 6'4" 227 OL DE 12 57 Jonathan Bolanos 5'9" 226 OL DT 10 59 Chris Conley 5'11" 226 OL DE 11 60 Ben Davis 5'11" 204 OL DE 12 66 Jamil Hawes 6'0" 237 OL DE 9 68 Kendrick Whiteside 5'9" 234 OL DT 11 70 Isaiah Harper 6'3" 284 OL DT 11 73 Ian McGrayne 6'3" 285 OL DT 12 74 Manny Hurtado 5'10 224 OL DT 11 75 Aron Hallum 5'9" 250 OL DT 11 81 Anthony McPherson 6'0" 178 TE DE 11 82 Darion Ray 5'8" 160 WR DB 10 84 Reed Turchi 6'2" 154 P K 11 85 Jason Tobin 5'10" 163 WR DB 11 86 Bradley Haynes 5'11 215 TE LB 12

Head Coach: Danny Wilkins Assistant Coaches: Gene Hammonds, Rex Wells, Charlie Metcalf, Bill Van Cleve, David Burdette, Scott Buchanan, Bill Silver, Marvin Smith, Britt Amos Trainer: Denise Lilly, Blue Ridge Bone & Joint Team Doctor: David Cappiello Athletic Director: Rex Wells Principal: Judd Porter .

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Offense Individual Statistics

Defense Individual Statistics

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A.C. REYNOLDS Enka, Continued NORTH BUNCOMBE Asheville, NC Last Year: 47-0 AHS Asheville, NC Mascot: Rockets First Meeting: 1956 (6-0 AHS) Mascot: Blackhawks Conference: Northwestern 4A Biggest Victory: 83-7 (1992) Conference: Mountain Athletic 3A Colors: Green and Gold Biggest Loss: 13-20 (1995 and 1963) Colors: Red and Black Coach: Steve McCurry Of interest: Enka is trying to turn Coach: Carey Metts Series: 12-11 AHS around a program with several recent Series: 12-3 AHS Last Year: 13-9 AHS winless seasons. Last Year: 43-7 AHS First Meeting: 1977 (56-0 AHS) First Meeting: 1969 (14-0 AHS) Biggest Victory: 56-0 (1977) ERWIN Biggest Victory: 60-0 (2002) Biggest Loss: 6-48 (1989) Leicester, NC Biggest Loss: 13-40 (1970) Of interest: One of the biggest rivalry Mascot: Warriors Of interest: North Buncombe (Along games in the area. In 1999, Reynolds Conference: Mountain Athletic with Enka) opens a new on-campus won the 4A State Championship with Classification: 3A stadium this season. one loss—16-14, to 3A Asheville. Colors: Red and White Under Coach McCurry, Reynolds has Coach: Chris Brookshrie T.C. ROBERSON not defeated Asheville in 3 attempts. Series: 25-5-1 AHS Asheville, NC Last Year: 42-7 AHS Mascot: Rams BREVARD First Meeting: 1965 (13-7 AHS) Conference: Mountain Athletic 3A Brevard, NC Biggest Victory: 67-6 (1992) Colors: Blue and Gold Mascot: Blue Devils Biggest Loss: 3-28 (1986) Coach: Jim Beatty Conference: Western Athletic 2A Of interest: Asheville
s first home Series: 12-3 AHS Colors: Blue and White game in their new stadium was a 31-6 Last Year: 14-3 AHS Coach: Dan Essenberg victory against Erwin in 1983. First Meeting: 1987 (20-7 AHS) Series: 4-3 AHS Biggest Victory: 69-7 (1993) Last Year: 17-0 AHS FRANKLIN Biggest Loss: Tie, 10-20 (2004) and First Meeting: 1965 (13-0 AHS) Franklin, NC 13-23 (2000) Biggest Victory: 47-6 (1966) Mascot: Panthers Of interest: Roberson is a favorite to Biggest Loss: 20-32 (1984) Conference: Mountain Athletic 3A win the MAC title despite a first year Of interest: Brevard regularly finishes Colors: Red and White head coach. In 2004, TCR won its first as a top team in WNC and is a 2A Coach: Josh Brooks conference championship. powerhouse. Series: 9-1 AHS Last Year: 49-28 AHS TUSCOLA First Meeting: 47-17 (1993 AHS) EAST BURKE Waynesville, NC Biggest Victory: 35-3 (1998) Connelly Springs, NC Mascot: Mountaineers Biggest Loss: 14-21 (2001) Mascot: Cavaliers Conference: Mountain Athletic 3A Of interest: Asheville beat a heavily Conference: Northwestern 4A Colors: Black and Gold favored Franklin away at “The Pit” last Colors: Silver and Navy Coach: Mike Sexton season to clinch the MAC Coach: Mike Biggerstaff Note: Tuscola and Waynesville High Championship. Series: 8-3 AHS combined totals are in italics, Tuscola Last Year: 31-14 AHS (since 1967) is in normal font). First Meeting: 1975 (19-7 AHS) FREEDOM Series: 35-13-1 AHS, 20-11 AHS Biggest Victory: 33-14 (1984) Morganton, NC Last Year: 25-0 AHS Biggest Loss: 0-7 (1979) Mascot: Patriots First Meeting: 1924 (33-7 AHS), 1967 Of interest: Before last year, the most Conference: Northwestern 4A (33-8 AHS) recent meeting between AHS and East Colors: Red, White and Blue Biggest Victory: 45-0 (1937), 49-10 Burke was in 1984. Coach: Jason Watson (2002) Series: 7-8 Freedom Biggest Loss: 14-49 (1987) ENKA Last Year: 23-6 AHS Of interest: Tuscola surprised fans Candler, NC First Meeting: 1975 (6-7 Freedom) statewide as one of the closest teams Mascot: Jets Biggest Victory: 41-3 (1977) to beating 3AA State Champion Conference: Mountain Athletic 3A Biggest Loss: 0-39 (1984) Charlotte Catholic last year. Colors: Carolina Blue and White Of interest: Freedom and AHS played Waynesville/Tuscola and AHS/Lee Coach: Bucky Tarr together in the same conference when Edwards have one of the longest Series: 25-4 AHS both were 4A schools. series in the state, beginning in 1924.

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Zeb Lee Press Box New Phone and Data Services New for 2006, the Asheville City Schools has installed filtered high-speed internet access for media use in the press box. Just bring your laptop and Ethernet cable and connect. Username and password information will be given out on site. A fax machine/copier is also available.

Beginning in 2006 there will be permanent telephone lines installed in the press box, so radio stations no longer need to install their own phone lines. Stations may make local or toll-free calls and cover any long-distance costs. Please contact us in advance for phone numbers and to ensure line availability if multiple lines are needed.

Radio/Online/Live Audio Asheville High welcomes live audio broadcasts from the Zeb In 1994, the three-level press box was named for veteran radio Lee press box. One private booth is available, with priority sportscaster Zeb Lee (1911-1998), who personally broadcast given to home media on a first-come, first-served basis. For every Asheville High football game from 1948-1993 on the 2006 season, SportsRadio 1310 Big WISE will use this WSKY Radio. booth to broadcast all of the Cougars’ games. An open seating area is also available. Electrical outlets and multiple The press box is on the side of the stadium opposite the main phone lines are available in each location. Parking is building, and can be accessed from either ticket booth on the available near the concession stand if arranged in advance. home side. Special media parking near the concession stand is available if arranged in advance. Additional parking is Television available on the AB Tech Campus. Official media credentials The Cougar Sports Network owns the exclusive rights to all are required to enter the press box and the field level. Only home TV broadcasts in the Asheville area. CSN also has members of the working media are allowed inside the press priority in the home TV booth inside the press box. Visiting box. schools that wish to bring a TV crew and truck are encouraged to do so, but must make arrangements in advance The first floor of the press box is reserved for members of the to coordinate truck, talent, and camera positions. CSN can media. Special accommodations may be made by calling the alternatively provide an audio and video feed for away athletic director at Asheville High School or Asheville City broadcast. Schools Assistant Superintendent Tim Amos at (828) 350-6166 or emailing [email protected]. Requests may include the use of special parking, seating on press row, TV Broadcast Rights Fees monitor, phone line(s), electrical power, and camera locations. Asheville High does not currently charge a broadcast (rights) Also, requests for statistics, game notes, and other media fee for any radio or online broadcast of sporting events. information may be honored with advance notice (when However, the NCHSAA and other schools may charge a available). When possible, please make arrangements prior to rights fee for certain games. We welcome and encourage game day. Facilities are available on a first-come, first-served members of the media to visit our campus often to help basis, with priority given to local media. expose the talented student athletes at Asheville High, and hope you enjoy your visit! (We also encourage you to During playoff and some regular season games, a media mention our website, www.cougarsportsnet.com!) hospitality room can be found on the first floor of the press box.

Team Video (Coaches’ game footage) may shoot from either the coaches’ booth or the press box roof. Both locations have Asheville High would like to thank Image Solutions multiple electrical outlets within easy reach. of Asheville for providing a Copier and Fax Machine for Media use in the Press Box this season. Call them at (828) 252-COPY or visit online: www.imagesolutions-online.com WWW.COUGARSPORTSNET.COM 8 ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL 2006 Football Record Book and Outstanding Performances

State Championships: Undefeated Seasons: 1922: Asheville 12, New Bern 6 (OT) The QB was Ralph 1922: 10-0-2 (State Champions) James who later became head coach at AHS. A transfer 1941: 11-0 (lost on January 1, 1942, 44-0 to Boys High of Atlanta from Columbia (SC) High, James was All-State in football in the "Milk Bowl" mythical National Championship.) and basketball in both SC and NC. 1942: 9-0 (lost 13-7 to Miami High in the Orange Bowl on 2005: 3A - Asheville 13, Western Alamance 10 December 12, 1942) 2005: 15-0 (3A State Champions) NCHSAA Division II Championship: 1982: 4A - Asheville 21, Greenville Rose 7 Most Victories in a Season: Under Coach Bruce Peterson AHS finished the regular 2005: AHS went 15-0 and won the 3A State Championship over season 9-1, the only blemish a one-point loss to Western 4- Western Alamance by a score of 13-10. A Conference champion Ashbrook. (Placed in the two- 2003: AHS football won 13 straight games and was ranked #1 week 4-A Division II playoffs, AHS defeated Charlotte before losing at home in the state 3A semifinals to South Point Independence and quarterback Mark Maye, the state
s (57-10) and finishing 13-1. South Point went on to win the state player of the year, 50-29, with 1,000-yard rushers Scott championship. Roberts and Pete Calhoun scoring three touchdowns each.) Most Consecutive Conference Victories: 18 - 2002-2004 16 - 1989-1992 Western Regional Final Appearances: 1914 Largest Margin of Victory: 1922 94 points: Asheville 94, Hickory 0 (1942) 1999: 3A - Asheville 17, Concord 8 91 points: Asheville 91, Cherokee 0 (1927) 2002: 3AA - Ashbrook 22, Asheville 19 (OT) 86 points: Asheville 86, Waynesville Mountaineers 0 (1922) 2003: 3A - South Point 57, Asheville 10 76 points: Asheville 83, Enka 7 (1992) 2004: 3A - Concord 21, Asheville 20 2005: 3A - Asheville 20, T.W. Andrews 12 Largest Margin of Defeat: 117 points: Raleigh 117, Asheville 0 (1914 State Championship Coach Shrine Bowl Appearances: game) 1938 - Lee Stone 1942 - Ralph James Largest Scoring Margin in a Season: 1959 - A.R. "Capp" Isbill, assistant coach 435 points (1942) - Asheville outscored opponents 441-6, the only 1982 - Bruce Peterson, Sr., assistant coach opponent's score came on an Asheville fumble at the goal line. 402 points (2004) - Asheville outscored opponents 542-140 Player Shrine Bowl Appearances: 1938 - Tom Jones, Elmore "Bobo" Carter, Herbert Coman, Fewest Points Allowed in a Season: Bill Justice, Fred Lytle, Gene McCrary 6 points (1942). Asheville outscored opponents 441-6 in 9 games, 1939 - Robbie Robinson allowing only .667 points per game. 1940 - George Karembelas and Bob Young 1941 - Mack Duncan Most Shutouts in a Season: 8 shutouts (1942). 1942 - Charlie Justice and Carl Tipton (Everett Wilkinson, manager) Most Consecutive Games Not Shutout: 1943 - Billy Britt and Joe Swicegood 129 games through 2005 season and continuing (last shutout was 1944 - Bob Cline vs. T.C. Roberson in 1995 by a score of 9-0) 1946 - Fred Beaver 1950 - Ralph Beaver Most Consecutive Games Scoring in Double Figures: 1952 - Jerry Bishop 68 games through 2005 season and continuing (last time scoring 1956 - Bobby Gibson in single digits was 2000 vs. Ragsdale in a 10-7 loss in first round 1963 - Paul Burwell of state playoffs). 1964 - Chip Bradley 1966 - Stuart Kennedy Individual Career Points Scored: 1982 - Scott Roberts 570 points - Johnny White (2003-2005) - 90 TDs rushing, 3 TDs 1991 - Craig King receiving, 1 interception TD, 1 fumble return TD 1992 - Leonard Little 1994 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson Most Interceptions in a Season - Team: 2005 - Crezdon Butler and Johnny White 27 interceptions (1999).

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All-Purpose Touchdowns in a Career: Most PAT Kicks in a Game: 95 - Johnny White (2003-2005) 2003: 20 rush, 1 10 - Brennan McClure (1993) Asheville 70, Hendersonville 20 interception; 2004: 39 rush, 2 receiving; 2005: 31 rush, 1 7 - Brennan McClure (1993) Asheville 63, Erwin 6 fumble recovery, 1 receiving. Longest Kickoff Returns for TDs: Individual Interceptions in a Season (5 minimum): 95 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. Shelby. 7 - Crezdon Butler (2005) (117 return yards and 1 TD) 92 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. A.C. Reynolds. 6 - Donnell King (1999) 91 yards - Clifton Hallum (1996) vs. T.C. Roberson 6 - DeNorrise Burton (1994) 90 yards - Eric Walker (1998) vs. West Henderson 5 - P.J. White (1998) 89 yards - Lamont Jones (1996) vs. Pisgah 5 - Jimmy Scott (2000) (83 return yards) 85 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Hickory 5 - Michael Hines (2002) 82 yards - Crezdon Butler (2003) vs. A.C. Reynolds 5 - Tremayne Mallory (2004)(160 return yards and 2 TDs) Longest Field Goal: Career Interceptions (5 minimum): 45 yards (2 in one game) - John Lewis (1997) vs. A.L. Brown (2 10 - Crezdon Butler (2003-2, 2004-1, 2005-7) 45-yd FGs made during this game - only points scored by AHS) 9 - Denorrise Burton (1993-3, 1994-6) 45 yards - Neville Hayes (2005) vs. Tuscola 9 - Michael Hines (2000-1, 2001-3, 2002-5) 42 yards - Clay Foster (2000) vs. East Rutherford 8 - Jimmy Scott (1998-3, 2000-5) 42 yards - Neville Hayes (2004) against driving rain and wind of 7 - Crezdon Butler (2005) (117 return yards and 1 TD) Hurricane Ivan in 17-0 win over Franklin. 7 - Donnell King (1998-1999) 6 - DeNorrise Burton (1994) Most Offensive Yards in a Game: 5 - Stan Gordon (1971-1972) 644 yards (1993) Asheville 47, Franklin 17 5 - P.J. White (1998) 625 yards (1942) Asheville 94, Hickory 0 (565 rushing, 60 5 - Tremayne Mallory (2004)(160 return yards and 2 TDs) passing) 591 yards (1992) (530 rushing) vs Erwin Individual Interceptions in a Game: 560 yards (1993) Asheville 70, Hendersonville 20. 2 - Stan Gordon (1971, vs. Charlotte Harding) 556 yards (1942) Asheville 60, Children's Home 0. 2 - Stan Gordon (1972, vs. Charlotte Harding) 503 yards (2005)(all rushing on 54 carries) vs. Franklin. 2 - Antonio Harper (1999, vs. E. Henderson) 2 - Donnell King (1999, vs. Tuscola) Most Rushes in a Game - Team: 62 rushes for 310 yards vs. Smoky Mountain (2001) Longest Interception Return for TD: 75 yards - Antonio Harper (1999) vs. Pisgah Most Rushing Yards in a Game - Individual: 62 yards - P.J. White (1997) vs. North Buncombe 368 yards on 34 carries - Johnny White (2005) in 49-28 victory at (previously undefeated) Franklin, October 28, 2005. Quarterback Sacks in a Season (minimum 6): 281 yards on 11 carries and 5 TDs - Billy Britt (1942) in a 94-0 10 - George "The Rock" Brewer (1998) victory vs. Hickory 8 - Travis Wilcox (1998) 275 yards on 33 carries and 3 TDs - Johnny White (2004) vs. 8 - Quinn Kirkland (2005) for -45 yards Concord. 7 - Cedric Bates (1996) 271 yards on 30 carries - Johnny White (2004) vs Tuscola. 6 - Tony Koone (2002) 248 yards on 28 carries - Tyrus Knox (2001) in 42-21 victory over 6 - Marcus England (2004) for -40 yards North Buncombe. 244 yards on 14 carries - Charlie Justice (1942) and 3 TDs Punting average (season): 241 yards on 15 carries - Michael Byrd (2002) and 3 TDs in 20- 42.74 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) - 19 punts, 42.74 avg. 10 win over T.C. Roberson. 42.67 yards - Neville Hayes (2004) - 21 punts, 42.67 avg. 231 yards and 3 TDs - John Avery (1993) 16 carries vs. Hendersonville. Career Place Kicking Points: 230 yards and 3 TDs - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. East Chapel 197 points - Neville Hayes (2003: 37/41 PAT, 5/7 FG; 2004: Hill. 61/66 PAT, 6/11 FG; 2005: 42/46 PAT, 8/17 FG) 223 yds and 6 TDs on 10 carries - John Avery (1993) 63-6 win 138 points - Clay Foster (1999: 49 points; 2000: 28/29 vs. Erwin. PAT, 5/12 FG; 2001: 31/32 PAT, 5/11 FG)

Longest Punt Return for TD: 89 yards - DeNorrise Burton (1994, vs. Pisgah)

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Longest Run from Scrimmage: Season Rushing Yards (1,000 yards minimum): 99 2/3 yards - Charlie Justice (1942). AHS defeated Knoxville 2,385 - Charlie Justice (1942 - Lee Edwards) 128 carries for 27-0, previously unbeaten and ranked #1 in TN. 2,385 yards and 22 TDs. 95 yards - Kevin Blakely (1997) vs. A.C. Reynolds. 2,184 - Johnny White (2004) 223-2,184; 39 TDs 93 yards - Thaddeus Boyce (2004) in 17-0 victory over 1,871- John Avery (1993) 166-1,871; 32 TDs Franklin in driving rain of Hurricane Ivan. 1,855 - Johnny White (2005) 238-1,855; 31 TDs 1,495 - Crezdon Butler (2004) 145-1,495; 17 TDs Most Individual TDs in a game: 1,393 - Charlie Justice (1941) 124-1,393; 17 TDs 7 - John Avery (1993): Asheville 63, Erwin 6. Avery rushed 10 1,374 - Crezdon Butler (2005) 169-1,374; 16 TDs times for 223 yards and 6 touchdowns, and had 1 pass 1,367 - Troyce Sanders (1998) 210-1,367, 16 TDs reception for 70 yards and 1 touchdown. 1,313 - Crezdon Butler (2003) 195-1,313; 17 TDs 6 - Johnny White (2005): 34 carries for 368 yards in 49-28 1,265 - Scott Roberts (1982) victory at Franklin. 1,148 - Troyce Sanders (1997) 17 TDs 5 - Charlie Justice (1941) vs. Sumter. 1,109 - Buster Ray (1973) 1,109 5 - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Children's Home (had 2 TDs 1,084 - Johnny White (2003) 143-1,084; 20 TDs called back). 1,048 - John Gilliam (1981) 1,048 13 TDs 5 - Billy Britt (1942) vs. Hickory. 1,033 - Jimmy Scott (1999) 202-1,033; 16 TDs 5 - John Avery (1993) vs. Franklin. 1,000+ - Willie Tobe (1972) 5 - John Avery (1993) vs. T.C. Roberson. 1,000+ - Pete Calhoun (1982)

Most Rushing TDs in a Career: Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Season: 90 - Johnny White (2003-05) 604 carries for 5,123 yds, 90 21 - Rance Rhodes (1999) TDs. Pass Receiving Yards in a Game: Rushing Yards in a Season per attempt: 252 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) had "one of the best 18.63 - Charlie Justice (1942) NCHSAA RECORD individual performances I've seen in 30 years of coaching," 11.27 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871 rushing, 32 rushing TDs said Asheville head coach Lou Fogle. He caught six passes 10.31 - Crezdon Butler (2004) 145-1,495 rushing, 17 TDs for a whopping 252 yards, mostly on short routes he broke into 9.79 - Johnny White (2004) 223-2,184 yds, 39 TDs in 14 long gains. Scarborough scored TD's on receptions of 69 and games 64 yards and broke a 50-yarder that set up the game- winning field goal as Asheville ruined 4-A (and eventual State Rushing Yards in a Season per game: Champion) A.C. Reynolds' unbeaten record, 16-14, in a 265.0 - Charlie Justice (1942 - Lee Edwards) Mountain Athletic Conference game. QB Rance Rhodes was 170.1 - John Avery (1993) 11 games 11-22 passing for 263 yards and 2 TDs. 162 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) had 3 catches and 3 Rushing Yards in a Career per attempt (min. 150 carries): TDs vs. E. Rutherford 14.0 - Charlie Justice (1940-42 - Lee Edwards) NCHSAA 147 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) had only 4 catches for RECORD; 286 carries for 4,005 yards and 40 TDs. 147 yards and a 75 yard TD vs. Parkland. 11.27 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871 rushing, 32 rushing TDs 121 yards - Michael Hines (2001) 8 receptions, 121 yards, 1 8.5 - Johnny White (2003-05) 604 carries for 5,123 yards and TD vs. A.C. Reynolds. 90 TDs. 8.0 - Crezdon Butler (2002-05) 629 carries for 5,011 yards and Passing Yards in a Game: 59 TDs. 285 - Mark Caldwell (1977) 9-13-0 and 4 TDs vs. Hickory 263 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 11-22-0 and 2 TDs vs. A.C. Career Rushing Yards: Reynolds. 5,141 - Johnny White (2003-05) 607 carries for 5,141 yards 240 - Bubba Dotson (1993) 7-11-1 and 2 TDs vs. Franklin. and 90 TDs. 230 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 8-11-0 and 4 TDs vs. West 5,011 - Crezdon Butler (2002-05) 629 carries for 5,011 yards Henderson. and 59 TDs. 4,005 - Charlie Justice (1940-42 - Lee Edwards) 286 carries Passing Yards in a Season: for 4,005 yards and 40 TDs. 1,930 - Rance Rhodes (1999). Rhodes completed 95 of 181 2,738 - Troyce Sanders (1996-98)(1996: 28-223, 5 TDs; 1997: passes and had 8 interceptions and 21 touchdowns in 15 17 TDs; 1998: 210-1,367, 16 TDs games. 2,203 - Tyrus Knox (1998-2001) 18 TDs 1,585 - Mark Caldwell (1977) 1,982 - Michael Byrd (2001-03) 29 TDs 1,333 - Judd Herring (1990) 60-142-1,333 yards 8 tds 1,929 - John Avery (1992-1993) 33 rushing TDs 1,318 - Brian Fields (1998) 73-148 1,318 yards and 15 tds

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Passing Yards in a Season, Continued from previous page: All-America and Player of the Year: 1,218 - Bubba Dotson (1992) 14 tds 1992 - Leonard Little - Super Prep, Blue Chip, and Prep 1,204 - Jordan Phillips (2001) 72-157-7, 1,204 yards and 11 Football Report All-America first team. TDs. 1999 - Petie Scarborough - USA Today NC Player of the Year. 1,123 - Bubba Dotson (1993) 39-100-7, 12 TDs in 11 games. 2005 - Crezdon Butler - tied for second in Associated Press 1,054 - DeNorrise Burton (1994) 11 TDs 2 Ints in 10 games. voting for NC Player of the Year. 1,044 - Michael Byrd (2002) 10 TDs. 1,036 - Mark Caldwell (1976). Largest Offensive Interior Line: 968 - Brian Fields (1997) 10 TDs. Average size: 6'1", 272 lbs. (1998) LT - Glen Vinson (6'3", 924 - Jordan Phillips (2000) 57-135-x, 9 TDs. 275); LG - Jonathan Dorsey (5'11", 270); C - Sonny Williamson (6'0", 255); RG - Matt Brookshire (6'0", 225); RT - Passing Yards in a Career: Steven Miller (6'3", 335). (Record: 10 wins, 2 losses). 2,621 - Mark Caldwell (1976-1977) 2,341 - Bubba Dotson (1992-1993) NC Coach of the Year (Associated Press): 2,293 - Brian Fields (1996-1998) (1996: 1-7, 20;1997: 968; 2005 - Danny Wilkins, Head Coach - directed AHS to a 15-0 1998: 73-148 1,318 15 tds season and 13-10 victory over Western Alamance in the 3A 2,148 - Rance Rhodes (1998-1999) 105-198-9, 25 TDs. State Championship. Wilkins had a 40-3 record over the last 2,128 - Jordan Phillips (2000-2001) 129-292-7, 20 TDs. three years (2003-05), was also named the WNC Coach of the 1,760 - Michael Byrd (2001-2003) 16 TDs. Year and will coach in the East-West All Star Game in July 1,463 - Crezdon Butler (2004-2005) 82-194-9, 7 TDs. 2006. 1,369 - Rafael Chambers (1995-1996) 84-172 1,200 - DeNorrise Burton (1992-1994) in 11 games.

Pass Receiving Yards in a Season (400 yards minimum): Cougar Sports Radio Network 1,197 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) - 44 receptions for SportsRadio 1310 Big WISE will broad- 1,197 yards and 13 TDs in 15 games. cast each Asheville Cougar football 805 yards - Tim Burdine (1989) - 41 receptions for 805 yards game for the third consecutive year. and 5 TDs in 10 games The weekly broadcasts begin with the 783 yards - Michael Hines (2001) - 47 receptions for 783 yards Big WISE Pre-game show each Friday and 8 TDs in 11 games. evening at 7:05pm. Each game broadcast 619 yards - P.J. White (1997) 26-619 in 10 games. will also feature a halftime program and post-game show. 611 yards - Leonard Little (1992) 33 receptions for 611 yards. Tune in to 1310 AM or 970 AM for all the action! 600 yards - Michael Hines (2002) 35-600, 7 TDs in 14 games. 552 yards - Phillip Ashely (1976) 23 recptions for 552 yards Play-by-Play Commentator Scot Powell and 5 TDs. has been a member of the Cougar 547 yards - Steve Gibson (1994) - 23 receptions for 547 yards Broadcast team since 2002, serving as the in 10 games. school
s basketball play-by-play voice on the 530 yards - DeNorrise Burton (1993) 14 receptions for 530 Cougar Sports TV Network. He has also yards. been a sports reporter for WLOS-TV in 496 yards - Steve Gibson (1993) - 12 receptions for 496 yards Asheville. This is Powell
s third year and 5 TDs. providing football play-by-play for WISE. 470 yards - Walter Ruff (1990) - 25 receptions for 470 yards 440 yards - Petie Scarborough (1998) - 24 receptions for 440 Analyst Brendan Harrington begins 1310 AM yards. his first season covering the Cougars Asheville 410 yards - P.J. White (1998) - 22-410, 6 TDs. in 2006. Harrington has announced for UNCA Basketball, Washington and Lee Pass Receiving Yards in a Career: University Football, high school football, AM minor league baseball, and ESPN 970 1,637 - Petie Scarborough (1998-99) 68-1,637 (24.1 ypc). W. Asheville, Clyde, 1,490 - Michael Hines (2000-2002) 93-1,490, 15 TDs (16.0 Radio. Harrington will also handle play- Canton, Waynesville ypc). by-play for Brevard College football. 1,043 - Steve Gibson (1993-1994) 35-1,043, 15 TDs (29.8 ypc). PrepAlert.com will provide LIVE internet streaming of 1,029 - P.J. White (1997-98) 48-1,029 (21.4 ypc). Cougar Sports Radio Network broadcasts this season.

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#20C o- uCghaar rlSiep o“rCtsh oToV-C hNoeot”w oJrukstice #88 Dan “Tiger” Hill Position: Halfback Position: Center The Cougar Sports Network College:is an extension North Carolina of the curriculum in College: Duke video production offered at AshevilleHigh School: High Asheville, School. Students,NC (Lee Edwards High School: Asheville, teachers, and volunteers serveHS) as the crew for professional TV NC (Lee Edwards HS) broadcasts of Asheville HighClass sports, of drama1943 events, concerts, Inducted into College Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame: Football Hall of Fame: graduation, meetings, and more.1961 The Network records a variety of 1962 events in broadcast format, mostPlace of of which Birth: end Asheville, up airing NC on Place of Birth: Asheville, Asheville Education Television,Date Channel of Birth: 16. 5/18/1924 The station reaches NC more than 50,000 cable TV homesDate of in Death: Buncombe 10/17/2003 County, and has Date of Birth: 3/8/1917 been in operation since 1993.Jersey Number: 22 Date of Death: 8/24/1989 Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 Jersey Number: 88 (Asheville), 35 (Duke) Dozens of Asheville City students have participated in this Height: 6' 1" Weight: 210 “trainingBiography ground” (from Collegefor this fine Football arts/media Hall ofspecialty. Fame): “ThisCharlie is Justicethe stood onlyon the local sidelines environment, as North I Carolinabelieve, thatbegan exposes its scrimmage these young game with Biography (from College Football Hall of Fame): Guilford that afternoon in 1946. "He's not even first string," noted a Dan Hill toiled in the gridiron trenches for the famed pbystander,eople to both sizing live up and the live-on-tape 5- foot-10, 165-pound environments. Charlie. Many "If ofhe's our the hottest Iron Dukes of 1938. He was a center in the one studentsfootball property have used in America,the football why production isn't he a venuestarter?" as aIndeed, preparation "Choo platoon era when centers were also linebackers. He forChoo" crewing Justice on did the not monthly look to live be Boardthe greatest of Education football telecasts,”player in his era - at was All-America and co-captain of the 1938 Duke saidleast Tim not standingAmos, Executive on the sidelines. Producer. But Several Tar Heel students coach haveCarl Snavely was University team. The Iron Dukes won five games continuedabout to prove to study a point. and "Gowork in in at this tailback," field as Snavely a result told of the Charlie. On the with the score 6-0 or 7-0. They were undefeated, pfirstrogram. play, JusticeOne student took the received ball, darted, a National twisted, Emmy faked Award and literally flew 65 untied and unscored upon in the regular season, scholarshipyards to a touchdown. in 2000. There was a stunned silence, except for Snavely, losing finally in the Rose Bowl when Southern who uncharacteristically jumped for joy on the sideline. Justice had lived California scored with just 41 seconds left to play. Findup to outhis morecredits about as a thetwo-time Cougar All-Carolina Sports Network schoolboy at their star web and site, a World His coach, Wallace Wade, called Hill "The heart of War II football hero for Naval training teams. Following active duty, the team." In one game the regular quarterback was http://www.cougarsportsnet.comJustice refused several pro offers. in order to attend North Carolina. The injured, and Hill called the plays. Duke had a 25-4-1 Era of Justice had begun. During his four seasons, the Tar Heels went record in his three years. He graduated with honors, 32-9-2, as Justice scored 234 points (72 as a freshman) and threw for 25 spent four years as a naval officer in World War II, touchdowns. He was all-Southern Conference four times and All-America and served Duke as assistant director of athletics, twice. Charlie set 11 school records. Justice played in the NFL for the 1946-53. He left Duke and entered private business. Washington Redskins.

#30 Leonard Little #56 Ray Roberts Asheville High School retired Position: Offensive Tackle football jersey #30 in honor of College: University of Virginia Leonard Little at halftime of the High School: Asheville, NC (Asheville HS) North Buncombe game on Place of Birth: Asheville, NC November 4, 2005. Jersey Number: 56 (Asheville), 73 (Seattle Seahawks) A 1993 graduate, Little was All Conference for three years, All In 1991, Roberts was a first-team All American at State his senior year, and the University of Virginia. In 1992, Roberts was a represented North Carolina in NFL First round draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks. the Shrine Bowl. He also played for the Detroit Lions. Ray has also been a great supporter of Asheville High School athletics, donating Little continued his career at the University of athletic equipment, footwear, and other items to school sports teams. Tennessee where he was All Southeastern Conference in 1996 and 1997, and was named to the 1997 AP All America team. He played in the Orange Bowl for the Vols in 1998. Also Playing Pro Football (Jersey Not Yet Retired) #20 John Avery Little was drafted in the third round (65th overall) by College: Mississippi the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL draft. To date, NFL: Miami Dolphins (#1 Draft Pick), Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings Little has played in two Super Bowls and one Pro CFL: Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, XFL: Chicago Enforcers Bowl and is considered one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. WWW.COUGARSPORTSNET.COM 14 ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL 2006 Facility Information

Asheville High School Memorial Stadium Asheville High School Memorial Stadium was constructed in 1983 at a cost of $700,000 and seats approximately 7,000 spectators. The first football game played in the new stadium was a 31-6 victory over the Erwin Warriors in 1983. The stadium was dedicated in 1984 as Cougar Stadium, later renamed Asheville High School Memorial Stadium in 1998 in honor of all athletes, past, present, and future who have died or may lose their life while student-athletes at AHS. The stadium is home to the following AHS sports: football, soccer, field hockey and track plus a few community events. The stadium went under construction to receive new GameDay Artificial Turf for the 2005 season. The turf was selected to maximize use of the playing field so that in addition to football, soccer, and field hockey games, physical education classes, marching band practices, and other events can now be held on the field. The synthetic field has permanent line markings on the field for football, soccer, and field hockey in addition to endzone and field lettering, and is the only one in the state with a two-toned green color. The new field also has a pawprint design in the center, replacing the block A which has been on the field since the stadium’s construction, and now appears on each 25 yard line. The new turf replaces a Bermuda grass field. The track has six lanes and is a fast rubberized-latex surface.

The lighting system was designed for television broadcasts. The stadium was voted the finest high school football facility in North Carolina in 1996.

Weight Training Upgrades at Asheville High In March 2005, Asheville High replaced all of their aging weight room equipment thanks to over $40,000 in contributions from various supporters. According to Head Football Coach Danny Wilkins, who spearheaded the fundraising efforts, the majority of weight room usage each day is not athletes, but the general student body who signs up for mens' and womens' weight training classes. The weight room serves athletes and non-athletes alike, and is a valuable part of the school curriculum. Some faculty members also make routine use of the facility. The weight room serves an average of 200 students daily, both male and female, athletes and non-athletes.

Then and Now: Hardware from Asheville
s 2005 and 1922 State Championships

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