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table of contents FEATURES 2011 State Sponsor Index Letter from the Executive Director 3 Verizon 2 Georgia Dome Information 5 Championships Wilson 2 The Athletic Image 4 GPB Coverage 23 Friday, December 9 Georgia Meth Project 4 Fall Champions 25 Class AA Championship Sports Med South 4 GACA Hall of Fame 26 4:30 p.m. Buford vs. Calhoun Mizuno 16 Sportsmanship Award 27 Class AAAA Championship GA Army National Guard 16 Past State Champions 29 8:00 p.m. Lovejoy vs. Tucker Gatorade 18 Georgia EMC 18 Sports Authority 20 TEAM INFORMATION Saturday, December 10 Georgia Photographics 20 Class AAAAA Team Information 6-7 Class A Championship Marines 21 Class AAAA Team Information 8-9 1:00 p.m. Savannah Chr. vs. Landmark Chr. Choice Hotel 21 Class AAA Team Information 10-11 Class AAA Championship Musco Lighting 22 Class AA Team Information 12-13 4:30 p.m. Burke Co. vs. Peach Co. Bauerfeind 22 Class A Team Information 14-15 Class AAAAA Championship Score Atlanta 24 PlayOn Sports 26 Class AAAAA Bracket 17 8:00 p.m. Grayson vs. Walton Regions Bank 28 Class AAAA Bracket 17 All games will be televised live in HD on Georgia Public Broad- Jostens 28 Class AAA Bracket 19 casting, streamed live on GPB.org and GHSA.tv and available by Field Turf 30 radio on the Georgia News Network, which are available to GNN’s Class AA Bracket 19 statewide radio network of 115 affiliates. The games will be avail- Team IP 30 Class A Bracket 20 able On Demand at GPB.org/sports and GHSA.tv and rebroadcast Georgia Public Broadcasting 31 next week on GPB Knowledge on Atlanta Comcast channel 246 or statewide on over-the-air service at the .3 digital channel. Georgia Farm Bureau Back Page

Publisher Art Director GHSA Media Relations Photos courtesy of Shine Rankin/SGSN, The True I.J. Rosenberg DJ Galbiati Steve Figueroa Citizen, David Sibley Josh Martindale and Savannah Christian HS. Managing Editor Asst. Managing Director GHSA Marketing Published by Order DVD copies of all televised games at GHSA.tv. Score Atlanta Stephen Black Fletcher Proctor Alan Sharp A Word from the Executive Director Greetings, GHSA Football Fans: Welcome to the GHSA - Tommy Guillebeau Football State Championships presented by Georgia Farm Bureau. The players, coaches, cheerleaders and band members from these competing schools have put in many hours of work to prepare for this event. It is my hope that you will appreciate their skills in the magnificent setting of the Georgia Dome this weekend. The Georgia High School Association thanks you for your support of high school football throughout this season. Spectators are a very important part of all high school athletics, and this is especially true for the school for which you are cheering. We do want to remind you that good sportsmanship is an essential element of high school athletics, and today is no exception. Be positive in your support of all the participants. Behind the scenes of this great event is a group of hard-working volunteers who will donate many hours of time this weekend to make this experience better for all participants. The GHSA office staff has been working for many weeks on the details that make this event so special. The extremely skilled staff of the Georgia Dome works diligently to support the GHSA in this event, and they stand ready to assist you and your needs. I want to thank all these people for their dedicated work to make this a showcase event. The quality of GHSA events such as this one is made possible through the help of corporate partners whose ads are dis- played in this program and around the field. The GHSA thanks these fine organizations, and we encourage you to support them whenever possible. People throughout the state of Georgia (and in parts of surrounding states) who cannot make it to Atlanta this weekend will be able to share in the experience through live television production provided by Georgia Public Broadcasting. The GHSA thanks GPB for its fine work. These games are also being aired on a number of radio stations across the state on the GHSA / GNN Radio Network. Additionally, the games are being video streamed live on www.GPB.org/sports and www.GHSA.tv.

Now sit back and enjoy high school football at its finest!

Cordially yours,

Dr. Ralph E. Swearngin Jr. Executive Director 3 Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships

GENERAL INFORMATION Tours are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 The Georgia Dome, the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world, p.m. Group tours are available Monday-Saturday except on event days. opened in 1992. Located in downtown Atlanta, the Dome is the home venue For details call 404-223-8687. for the Atlanta Falcons, host to Super Bowl XXVIII and XXXIV, host of the gymnastics and basketball events for the 1996 Olympic Games and host to SEATING CAPACITY both a Men’s and Women’s NCAA Final Four. Annually, the Dome hosts the There are 8 Super Suites, 164 executive suites, the Penthouse Suite and Bank of America Atlanta Football classic, the SEC Football Championship 4,600 club seats. The Dome’s permanent seating capacity is 71,250. The and the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Dome is equipped to handle large non-sport- Dome has three times the code-required number of restrooms - all are ing events which include everything from major trade shows to concerts by accessible to guests with disabilities. A pair of C-5 military transport such entertainers as the Rolling Stones and U2 to religious events by such planes could fit on the Georgia Dome’s floor, which contains 102,000 ministers as Billy Graham and T.D. Jakes. square feet of space. BASIC FEATURES DOME SERVICE CENTERS A total of 8,300 tons of reinforced steel was used to construct the Dome. Need help finding your seat, a water fountain, a kosher dog or the pretzel That is more than the weight of iron and steel used in the Eiffel Tower. A stand? Stop by one of the eight Dome Service Centers (DSCs) located 437-mile sidewalk, from Atlanta to Cincinnati, could be built from the throughout the Georgia Dome. The Guest Relations Coordinators are 110,000 cubic yards of concrete used at the Dome. The building covers 8.9 there to help, and they want to make sure you have a great time! They also acres and contains 1.6 million square feet on all seven levels. The 290-foot have information on: high roof is composed of 130 Teflon-coated fiberglass panels - covering 8.6 acres. The roof’s supporting cable totals 11.1 miles and the Dome is as Tag-a-kid Program tall as a 27-story building. Provides children a bracelet displaying their name, parent’s names, phone number and seat location to aid in their safe return if they UPCOMING EVENTS should become separated from their party. In addition to Atlanta Falcons home games and the SEC championship

game, the Georgia Dome hosts the Chick-fil-A Bowl, the HBCU All-Star Lost and Found Bowl, Monster Jam, the Honda Battle of the Bands and the 2012 NCAA Items may be turned in or retrieved at all Dome Service Centers. Division I Men’s Basketball South Regional. For a complete schedule of events at the Georgia Dome, please visit www.gadome.com. Wheelchairs and Assisted-Listening Devices There is no charge for these items. A signed credit card form serves FOOD SERVICE as a deposit, which is refunded when the item is returned. Individu- Levy Restaurants manages all catering, concessions and restaurant services. als needing wheelchair assistance to their seats will find Guest Rela- Levy has been recognized internationally for the superb cuisine and service tions staff located at each of the eight gates at the Georgia Dome. that it provides the Georgia World Congress Center. Levy handles all food

and beverage affairs, from small receptions to the world’s largest banquets. Smoking Wristbands For the comfort and health of all fans, the Georgia Dome is a GEORGIA DOME TOURS smoke-free environment. Smoking is permitted outside of all entry Take a tour of the Georgia Dome, the site of the SEC Football Champion- gates. If you wish to smoke, pick up a wristband at a Dome Service ship, two Super Bowls, the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, the 2002 Center and proceed to the designated smoking areas outside the and 2007 Men’s and 2003 Women’s NCAA Final Fours, Monster Jam, the facility. You must present your wristband and your ticket to re-enter Chick-fil-A Bowl and WWE Wrestlemania 27. Individual Georgia Dome the Georgia Dome. 5 Georgia High School Association state football championships AAAAA preview

Grayson Opponent Score 14-0, Region 8, No. 1 seed Kell (W) 7-0 Much like their counterparts from Cobb, the Grayson Rams’ semifinal game went down to the Edgewater, FL (W) 49-21 final drive. Quarterback Nick Schuessler delivered a touchdown pass to wide receiver Marcus Lindquist with less than a minute left to complete a 35-31 comeback against Region 1 powerhouse Colquitt County Archer (W) 34-7 in Loganville. The scoring pass capped an 87-yard drive. Berkmar (W) 56-6 Offensively, head coach Mickey Conn favors an offense very common on Friday nights, but less popular on Saturdays and Sundays: the run-based Wing-T. That isn’t to say that Schuessler is not a proficient Shiloh (W) 42-14 passer. He has thrown for more than 1,497 yards and 17 touchdowns this fall. When they run the football, Dacula (W) 34-14 look for a thunder-and-lightning style from running backs Devin Gillespie and Robert Nkemdiche. While Gillespie leads the team in rushing with 803 yards, Nkemdiche probably leads the state in the at- Parkview (W) 36-0 tention received by college recruiters. Nkemdiche is being recruited by Alabama, Georgia and pretty much every- South Gwinnett (W) 40-0 body else. The junior was recently named the nation’s top college prospect in the 2013 class. Nkemdiche plays fullback but also anchors the Rams’ defense. When the defensive end isn’t sack- Brookwood (W) 14-7 ing the quarterback (he had three sacks in the quarterfinal victory over another Region 1 power, Lowndes), Central Gwinnett (W) 22-0 he is taking up double and triple teams. Either way, he has helped Grayson (14-0) limit opponents to less than 40 yards rushing per game. Collins Hill (W) 32-7 Over the final five-game stretch of the Region 8 schedule, the Rams limited opponents to 14 total Lowndes (W) 25-17 points. Before giving up 31 points to pass-happy Colquitt County, no opponent had scored more than 17 points against Grayson this season. West Forsyth (W) 33-7 The Rams have made it to at least the quarterfinals in each of the last five seasons, but this is their Colquitt County (W) 35-31 first appearance in the finals.

Walton Opponent Score 14-0, Region 5, No. 1 seed Peachtree Ridge (W) 26-14 Walton survived a furious comeback by Cobb County-rival Lassiter last week to advance to the Milton (W) 42-16 school’s first-ever appearance in the state football finals. The Raiders (14-0) stopped a Lassiter drive when Campbell (W) 49-7 a pass fell incomplete in the end zone. Walton won 30-24. Roswell (W) 45-3 The Raiders run a conservative, but high-powered offense. Behind a powerful offensive line, they like to hand the ball to junior tailback Tyren Jones. On the season, Jones has rushed for 2,289 yards and Etowah (W) 31-17 38 touchdowns. In the victory over Lassiter, he ran for 183 yards and two scores. His 65-yard scamper in Lassiter (W) 34-10 the third quarter provided the winning margin for Walton. Vanderbilt and Duke are pursuing Jones, but expect other SEC and ACC schools to join the battle for his letter of intent in February of 2013. Jones leads Cherokee (W) 38-3 an offense that averages over 37 points and just under 200 yards rushing per game. Wheeler (W) 45-7 Senior twin brothers Daron and Zack Blaylock have already made their college commitment. The pair Marietta (W) 42-14 of standout defensive backs will play for Joker Phillips at Kentucky next fall. Zack leads all Cobb County defend- ers with 11 interceptions, but he dislocated his elbow returning an interception last week against Lassiter. He is Woodstock (W) 30-0 expected to play tonight. Daron has been among the team leaders in tackles all season for the Raiders. Milton (W) 48-14 When asked what his team must do to beat Grayson, Hidalgo said the team needs to play well on offense and defense for a full 48 minutes. “We are going to have to win on third downs,” said Hildalgo. “Get South Cobb (W) 42-7 off the field on third downs and stay on the field when we have the ball.” Dacula (W) 21-13 This is Walton’s first football appearance in the state finals and the first for an East Cobb school Lassiter (W) 30-24 since Wheeler played for the title in 1973. 6 Georgia High School Association state football championships

GraysonVS. WALTON Grayson Rams Walton Raiders (Loganville, Ga.) • Hunter Green, Vegas Gold & Navy • Region: 8-AAAAA (Marietta, Ga.) • Red, Silver & Blue • Region: 5-AAAAA

No. Name Year Pos. 40 Thomas Lynch 11 LB/RB 1 Robert Nkemdiche 11 DL/RB 41 Sam Burstein 11 LB/RB CLASS AAAAA Skinny 42 Justin Brooks 12 LB 2 David Fennell 11 RB 43 Ridge Gibson 10 LB 3 David Kamara 11 DB For Walton and Grayson, it will be “déjà vu all over again” when they meet in 44 Kelly Brooks 12 RB/DE 4 Wayne Gallman 11 RB/OLB the championship. Both teams will play the season’s final game on the same 45 Dalton Hall 12 LB 5 Kasey Gaines 11 WR/DB 46 Colin Fant 10 WR 6 Callen Hightower 12 WR/DB field upon which they started their respective seasons. Each year the Corky 47 Will McMahan 12 RB/DL 7 Emeka Okoye 12 ILB Kell Classic, held at the Georgia Dome, marks the beginning of the football 48 Dedric Sundby 12 LB 8 Shattle Fenteng 12 DB 49 Nick Goodwin 10 LB season with a series of games featuring some of the best football programs 50 Chris Webb 10 DT 9 Corey Schaeffer 11 WR in the state. This year, Grayson beat Cobb’s Kell 7-0 in one matchup. In an- 51 Koty Allen 12 OL 10 Nick Schuessler 12 QB 52 Nick Randolph 11 LB 11 Korey Jones 12 RB/WR other game, Walton defeated Gwinnett’s Peachtree Ridge 26-14. Another 53 Richard Suydam 10 LB 12 Kory Anderson 11 WR/DB side note is that both teams are undefeated. This is just the second time 54 Griffin Wilkinson 11 C/DT 13 Kendall Mooney 12 DB undefeated teams have met in the championship since the GHSA went to 55 Joe Cook 11 LB 14 Devin Gillespie 12 RB/OLB 56 Jai Wilson 10 DE 57 Kyle Whitaker 10 DE 15 Brandon Benson 11 QB/DB five classifications in 2000. The only other time was in 2001 when Parkview 58 Michael Kraemer 10 OL/DL 16 Ryan Nimely 11 DB edged Northside-Warner Robins, 12-7. 59 Luke Hendon 11 OL/DL 17 Aares McCall 11 RB 60 Andrew Meaux 11 LB 18 Jon Paul 11 WR 54 Chazz Mehta 12 OL No. Name Year Pos. 61 Jack Shoemaker 10 OL 19 Obi Motanya 12 WR 55 Haris Cesko 12 OL 1 Tyren Jones 11 RB 62 Tim Mattus 10 C 2 Dakota Richardson 12 WR/DB 20 Sam Mosher 12 DB 56 Matt Davis 12 DL 63 Mitchell Pair 10 OL 3 T’Qwan Robinson 11 WR/DB 57 Pierre Dorvilier 11 DL 64 Michael Lord 12 C/DE 21 Terrius Watson 12 RB 4 Chandler Dease 12 DB 59 Garrett Gorringe 12 OL/DL 65 Logan Brown 11 OL 22 Brishon Priester 12 RB 5 Myles Howard 12 WR/DB 66 Sabastian Covelo 11 OL/DT 23 Ryan Carter 11 DB 60 Cody Azar 11 OL 6 Stone Romberg 11 CB/WR 67 Marcus Wilson 10 OL/DL 61 Caleb Hunter 10 DL 7 Maurice Gibson 10 WR 24 Jason Sparks 12 RB 68 Jon France 9 OL/DL 62 Ryan McKay 10 DL 8 Daron Blaylock 12 DB/RB 25 Lamar Williams 12 RB 69 Michael Pair 10 OL 64 Kevin McClendon 11 DL 9 Zach Williams 10 RB 26 Dashawn Scott 11 OLB 70 Jesus Gonzalez 10 OL 10 Lucas Arnold 10 LB 66 Dustin Jackson 12 DL 71 Jack Schaefer 11 OL/DE 27 Jordan Germany 11 RB/OLB 11 Jim Hogue 12 RB/LB 67 Moises Restrepo 10 OL/DL 72 Ben Birley 12 OL/DE 28 Austin Meadows 11 RB/OLB 12 Parker McLeod 11 QB 68 Jonathan Love 11 OL 73 Jake Boynton 11 OL 29 Rodney Johnson 11 DB 13 Hutton Spitler 10 QB 74 Grant Radakovich 12 C 71 Richard Pryor 11 OL 14 Price Wilson 10 QB 30 Tyler Knight 10 QB 75 Harrison Davis 12 OL/DT 72 Michael Cawthon 11 OL 15 Jack Whittaker 10 DB 31 Jon Briley 11 WR 76 Evan Bennett 12 C 74 Fred Zerblis 12 OL/DL 16 Blake Montz 11 LB 32 John Fanning 11 DB 77 Thomas Beshara 12 OL 77 Tony Blair 12 OL 17 James Williams 11 WR 33 Jake Mueller 11 LB 78 Kristian deArmas 10 OL 78 Luke Thayer 11 OL 18 Zack Blaylock 12 FS 79 Brandon Kublanow 11 OL/DT 34 Garrett Gorski 11 WR 19 Matt Wilson 12 FS 79 Jordan Barge 12 OL 80 Brad Green 11 TE 35 Sam Hina 10 WR 20 Jacob Murphy 10 DB 80 Owen Painter 10 TE/OLB 81 Ben Sibley 12 WR 36 Marquis Motley 11 OLB 21 DJ Smith 10 RB/DB 81 Nate Peters 10 WR/DB 22 Ryan Craig 11 WR 82 Luke Holly 10 WR 37 Harrison Overcash 11 OLB 82 Jack Banda 11 TE/DL 23 Robert McCarthy 11 CB 83 Jackson Donnell 10 WR 38 Jay Strickland 11 LB/RB 83 Conner Sullivan 10 LB 24 Billy Meredith 11 DB/WR 84 Dylan Welch 10 WR 39 Chandler Amason 10 QB 84 Marcus Lindquist 12 WR 25 Ryan Johnson 11 LB/RB 85 Nakai Poole 12 K 86 Jordan Davoudpour 10 LB 40 Scott Witt 10 LB 85 Keawe Gibson 11 DB 26 Jordan Vorster 10 LB 87 Tim Dalton 12 TE/DE 41 Christian Rall 10 RB/DB 86 Jaiquan Brown 10 OLB/RB 27 Colby Billings 11 WR/DB 28 AJ Collins 12 DB 88 Glenn Panter 10 LB 42 Will Mahaffey 12 LB 87 Matt Roon 12 TE 29 Christian Burlock 11 RB 89 Cory Greenwald 12 WR 43 Kevin Le 11 DB 88 Chase King 10 TE 30 Henry Rowling 10 FB 90 Andrew Mason 10 OL/LB 44 Gage Schraub 11 LB 89 Alex Griffin 11 TE 31 Jarrett Byers 12 RB 91 Anthony Price 11 K 46 Kirkland McCulloch 10 OLB 91 Brian Burton 12 DL 32 Justice Bailey 11 RB/DB 92 Christian Lucas 10 K 48 Semaj Denson 11 DB/WR 92 Sebastian Rice 12 DL 33 Zach Hoadley 12 LB 93 Rodrigo Blakenship 9 K 49 Dakota Wellmaker 10 RB/DB 94 Tommy Aluko 11 DL 34 David Sewell 10 DB 94 Trey Thompson 11 OL/DL 35 Zach Chrystal 10 DB 95 Elijah Weems 10 WR 50 Hayden Gregory 11 OL 95 Zachary Barnes 11 DL 36 Matt Kenney 11 LB 96 Brandon Lucci 11 LB 51 Ian Mangini 12 OL 97 Bradley Bonner 10 DL/RB 37 Danny Boardman 12 DE 97 Trent Wirtz 11 K 98 Austin Arvidson 12 K 52 Chaz Hutcheson 11 OL 38 Ryan LaBan 10 DB 98 Nathan Dittmer 12 K 53 Taylor Ride 11 OL 99 Callen Rhodes 12 K 39 William Holt 10 WR/DB 99 Seth-Patrick Holman 10 TE

Head Coach: Mickey Conn Head Coach: Rocky Hidalgo Assistant Coaches: Robert Andrews • Jason Abner • Richard Gillespie • Lenny Gregory Assistant Coaches: Tripp Allen • Chuck Goddard • Shane Amos • Joe Goydish Rob Patton • Mark Moon • Lex Balazik • Michael Pezent • Rudy Smith John Evans • Jeff Imperial • Mark Davidson • Bill Bellus • Rob Nichols Tyler Aurandt • Derek Mobley • Chris Cotter Patrick Kay • Pete Murphy • Erik Klein • Chris Van Zelfden 7 Georgia High School Association state football championships AAAA preview

Lovejoy Opponent Score 14-0, Region 4, No. 1 seed Mundy’s Mill (W) 35-6 The Wildcats have ridden their defense to the Dome and hope that they have one more great North Clayton (W) 24-0 performance left in them. The numbers put up by the Lovejoy defense are staggering: 3.6 points per game Morrow (W) 71-0 in the regular season, eight shutouts, 21 blocked kicks and 42 forced turnovers. The defense has been best in the state in points allowed per game allowed and has continually provided the offense with great field Banneker (W) 34-0 position by causing turnovers and blocked kicks. Tri-Cities (W) 24-20 Against Warner Robins in the semifinals, the Lovejoy defense did not disappoint. The Wildcats blocked the first punt attempt by the Demons, who did not try to punt again. Jermaine Hough picked off Mt Zion, Jonesboro (W) 48-0 Demons quarterback Ty Odom twice to give the Wildcats good field position. Odom was only able to com- Jonesboro (W) 9-0 plete four passes on 20 attempts for 40 yards. The Wildcats’ offense has been the beneficiary of the stingy Forest Park (W) 34-0 defense and has not had to put up too many points during the playoff run. Lovejoy struggled offensively against Warner Robins putting up 209 yards, with only 34 coming in the first half. Despite these troubles Creekside (W) 24-0 the Wildcats were able to score 21 points. Two of their scores came after the Hough interceptions, as quar- Riverdale (W) 13-6 terback Alejandro Benefield took advantage by throwing two touchdowns to A.J. Jackson. Travis Custis Upson-Lee (W) 42-3 once again carried the load offensively for the Wildcats, racking up 131 yards rushing and one touchdown, with a majority of his production coming in the second half. Custis has been the workhorse for the Love- Kell (W) 15-10 joy offense this year, and there is no reason to think that he will not be the focal point once again in the Ware County (W) 14-0 championship game. Lovejoy’s grind-it-out style does not always produce the prettiest games, but there is no denying its effectiveness. Warner Robins (W)21-6

Tucker Opponent Score 14-0, Region 6, No. 1 seed Southwest DeKalb (W) 18-7 The Tigers defeated Northside-Warner Robins in the semifinals 17-16 last week to get here. Tuck- Marist (W) 15-11 er shut down the Eagles’ offense which came into the game averaging 35.3 points per game in the playoffs. Carver, Atlanta (W) 77-33 The Tucker defense not only held the Eagles to 16 points, but the Tigers also came up with the game-win- Chamblee (W) 63-6 ning score on a 100-yard fumble return by linebacker Justin Rivers late in the fourth quarter after trailing 16-10. Northside was on the two-yard line looking to put the game away prior to the fumble. Douglass (W) 60-8 The defense has been led this season by outstanding defensive back Sancharles Zachary, who Mays (W) 50-7 has tallied 74 total tackles including five forced fumbles. Joshua Dawson is the playmaker up front for Miller Grove (W) 37-6 Tucker, leading the team with eight sacks on the season from the defensive end position. The Tigers’ offense left something to be desired last week, only scoring one offensive touchdown, and the 17 points Redan (W) 54-7 was well under their 44.7 average in previous rounds of the playoffs. Tucker will look to get back to the Lithonia (W) 50-7 offensive form that had been dominating defenses in the first three rounds. Quarterback Juwaan Wil- Lakeside, DeKalb (W) 57-7 liams will need to be the spark on the offensive side of the ball as his dual-threat abilities have been key for the Tigers all year. Williams posted three rushing touchdowns in the quarterfinals win over Flowery Sprayberry (W) 44-14 Branch, and for this offense to move the ball effectively in the finals, Williams will need to keep the Griffin (W) 46-0 defense honest with a solid performance both running and throwing. The Tigers’ offense will need to Flowery Branch (W) 42-34 improve drastically from their semifinals performance because the Lovejoy defense has allowed a min- iscule 4.8 points per game in the playoffs. Northside, WR (W) 17-16 8 Georgia High School Association state football championships

lovejoyVS. tucker Lovejoy Wildcats Tucker Tigers (Lovejoy, Ga.) • Columbia Blue & Navy Blue • Region: 4-AAAA (Tucker, Ga.) • Maroon & Gold • Region: 6-AAAA

No. Name Year Pos. 32 Blair Lampkin 10 FB/LB 1 Rico McWilliams 12 DB/WR CLASS AAAA Skinny 33 Chauncy Rivers 9 TE/DE 2 Jermaine Hough 12 DB/QB 35 Adaryl Jones 12 WR/DB 3 Jalen Hamilton 12 WR/DB This finals matchup between the Lovejoy Wildcats and Tucker Tigers will be an 36 Elijah Blackwell 10 RB/DB 38 Devin Johnson 9 RB/LB 4 Brandon Hope 12 RB/LB offensive coordinator’s nightmare. Both defenses have shown the ability to con- 39 Tryee Stark 10 WR/DB 4 Jaime Nunez 11 K sistently shut down opposing offenses throughout the playoffs. The game will be 40 Charles Bush 11 RB/LB 5 Kevion Peterson 12 DB/WR a battle in which the winner will need to play a physical game, and it could come 41 Malik Jones 10 WR/DB 6 JuMichael Ramos 11 WR/DB down to a defensive or special teams score. Lovejoy’s defensive unit has been 42 Keith Edwards 10 RB/DE 7 Zane Fields 11 TE/DE the best statistically in the state, and the Wildcats have played in and won many 44 Brendon Hooker 12 RB/LB 8 Arshad Jackson 11 TE/DE close, low-scoring games. The defense has caused 42 turnovers, 28 fumbles and 45 Joseph Rush 12 TE/LB 9 Dushonta Broughton 12 DB/WR 14 interceptions this season and will look to do the same to the Tigers’ offense. 46 Lewis Makor 11 K 10 Jeff Murphy 11 WR/DB Tucker’s defense has not been bad either, forcing 22 turnovers and scoring six 47 Venturri Scales 11 WR/DL 11 Tremaine Dillard 9 QB/DB touchdowns. Tucker will look to forget last week’s struggles and return to the 48 Antonio Jackson 10 TE/DL 12 Marcus Hawthorne 12 DB/WR form the Tigers played with in the first three games of the playoffs when they 49 Steven Duffy 11 K 13 El Malik Roberson El 11 DB/WR averaged 44.7 per game. 49 Marquis Hightower 9 WR/DB 50 D’Marco Flournoy 10 OL/LB 14 James Leverette 11 QB/LB 51 Dion Evans 12 OL/DL 15 Alejandro Bennefield 11 QB/DB 48 Treveyion Custis 9 LB/RB No. Name Year Pos. 52 Jalen West 10 OL/DL 16 Jarrid Williams 11 QB/DB 49 Chauncey Jackson 9 LB/RB 1 Josh Dawson 12 TE/DE 2 Yusuf Minor 11 RB/DB 53 Jacob Sealand 12 OL/LB 17 Brandon Rush 12 DB/WR 50 Kris Ellis 10 OL/DL 3 Chris Byrd 12 WR/DB 54 Robert Taylor 12 OL/LB 18 Joseph Marable 12 WR/DB 52 Terry Harper 12 LB/OL 4 Marqeeye Biggs 12 RB/CB 55 Arlando Jenkins 10 OL/DL 19 Mark Flournoy 11 WR/DB 53 Cameron Jones 11 OL/DL 5 Dominic Sanders 10 WR/QB/DB 56 Michael Young 12 OL/DL 20 Ifeanyi Igweneme 12 LB/TE 54 Michael Davis 11 DL/OL 6 Stephen Reynolds 10 WR/DB 57 Nurid Lewis 10 OL/DL 21 Kaylon White 11 DB/WR 55 Kris Christian 11 OL/DL 7 Justin Rivers 12 TE/LB 58 Reggie Calhoun 10 OL/DL 22 Travis Custis 11 RB/DB 56 Michael Jones 10 OL/DL 8 Terrell Simmons 12 WR/DB 59 Malik Campbell 10 OL/LB 23 Jeremiah Mosley 12 WR/DB 57 Demeche Maddox 11 OL/DL 9 Deitrick Dukes 10 TE/LB 60 Deonte Wilkins 10 OL/DL 61 Dillon Davis 11 OL/DL 24 Christian Hill 12 RB/DB 67 Devonte Desmond 12 OL/DL 10 Gabriel Collins 12 WR/LB 10 Cole Crenshaw 9 WR/DB 62 Chris Brown 9 OL/DL 25 Deangelo Anthony 11 WR/DB 69 Greg Taylor 11 OL/DL 64 Jonathan Conner 11 OL/DL 26 Ricky Grace 12 RB/LB 11 Damonti Bush 9 RB/DB 70 Randy Robinson 9 OL/DL 65 Ryshawn Bray 10 OL/DL 27 Jonathan Griffin 11 RB/DB 11 Corey Hunter 11 WR/DB 71 Toryan Bell 9 OL/DL 12 Kirk Tucker 10 WR/DB 66 Jeffrey Reed 10 OL/DL 28 Jai Murphy 11 RB/DB 72 Malcolm Johnson 11 OL/DL 13 Juwaan Williams 11 QB/DB 67 Nick Collins 12 OL/DL 29 Juwan Tucker 11 WR/DB 73 Jamal Covington 12 OL/DL 14 Austin Bennett 11 WR/DB 69 Tyler McBride 11 OL/DL 30 Eugene Fuller 11 LB/TE 74 Broderick Hammond 12 OL/DL 15 Tacori Byrd 9 QB/DB 72 Alex Holloway 10 OL/DL 31 Shavar Guyton 12 LB/FB 73 Kenneth Crenshaw 12 OL/DL 75 Justin Brown 10 DL/OL 16 Anthony Lewis 11 QB/DB 32 Veion Robinson 11 DE/TE 18 Xzavier Shugars 9 RB/DB 74 Dareus Brown 9 OL/DL 76 Montel Robinson 11 OL/DL 33 Randy Anyanwu 10 TE/DE 19 Kazim Aminu 11 WR/DB 75 Alexander Hayes 11 OL/DL 77 Dailen Walker 10 OL/DL 34 Corey Cathy 10 RB/LB 20 Sancharles Zachery 12 RB/DB 76 Evan Clay 11 OL/DL 78 Marquis Waring 11 OL/DL 35 Markell Willis 11 LB/RB 21 Jordan Landry 12 RB/DB 77 Jerrell Leveritt 9 OL/DL 80 Joseph Mosley 10 WR/DB 37 Montrell Custis 9 RB/LB 22 Demetrius Smith 10 RB/DB 79 Aquilus Frazier 12 OL/DL 81 Caleb Sims 11 WR/DB 38 Demarquis Gates 10 LB/RB 23 Rondell Simons 12 RB/DB 80 Johnny Kamara 12 TE/LB 83 John Brooks 9 WR/LB 39 Javarius Leverette 11 DB/WR 83 Tre’ Hammock 11 WR/DB 34 Jerry Shippy 12 RB/LB 24 Malik Jarrells 9 RB/DB 84 Wyndell Monts 12 WR/DB 40 Nathaniel Norwood 11 LB/TE 85 Brandon Williams 10 TE/LB 25 Dallas Rivers 10 RB/LB 85 Corey Mohale 11 WR/DB 41 Dana Brown 10 WR/DB 85 Preston Williams 9 WR/DB 26 Quentin Woodard 10 QB/DB 86 Tyler Tombs 9 WR/DB 42 Blair Davis 10 WR/DB 89 Jonathan Gore 11 OL/DL 27 Solomon Jackson 11 TE/DE 87 Chandler Williams 11 WR/DB 43 Marc Lujan 10 DB/RB 90 Camaron Hill 10 QB/DB 28 Devin Towns 10 RB/DB 88 Jonathan Magee 9 WR/DB 44 Tim White 11 QB/DB 91 Tristen Word 10 QB/DB 29 Marcus Jenkins 9 RB/DB 89 Johnathan Parker 12 WR/DB 46 Adebo Fadeyi 11 WR/DB 99 Brandon Knight 9 WR/DB 30 Aaron Perry 10 RB/DB 99 Baron Poole 11 TE/DL

Head Coach: Al J. Hughes Head Coach: Franklin D. Stephens, Jr. Assistant Coaches: Kevin Jones • Craig Chatman • Eric Habelt • Jonathan Green Assistant Coaches: Toderick Malone • Sonny Spurlock • Jon Rich • Robbie Gilbert Jimmy Lindsey • Anthony McIntyre • Leon Dillard • Edgar Carson • Reverend Reginald Griffin Terry Jones, Jr. • Bruce Adrine • Eric Thurston • Brian Harr • Cory Robinson • John Brooks 9 Georgia High School Association state football championships AAA preview

Burke County Opponent Score 13-1, Region 3, No. 1 seed Baldwin (W) 31-14 The Burke County Bears (13-1) have run wild this season behind their ground attack. The rush- Josey (W) 56-14 ing game has caught many defenses off guard and has supplied the Region 3-AAA champs with a gashing, high-scoring offensive attack. The Bears’ offense averages around 45 points per game and has surpassed Lowndes (L) 21-31 the 50-point mark six times this season including an 84-7 drumming of Cross Creek. Westside, Augusta (W) 63-0 In last week’s semifinal matchup against Gainesville, the offense did not skip a beat. The ground game compiled 527 total yards en route to a 63-28 rout over the Red Elephants. Running back Donquell Glenn Hills (W) 62-6 Green led the team with 189 yards on 11 attempts and scored three touchdowns. He also had a 90-yard Hephzibah (W) 55-6 kickoff return for a touchdown. Senior quarterback Corey Mayton, who has an offer from Georgia State, added 121 yards on the ground while tailback Montres Kitchens gained 90 yards and had three touch- Cross Creek (W) 84-7 downs. The trio helped the Bears garner 20 first downs in the opening two quarters. With such a high- Washington County (W) 28-20 scoring offense, Burke County hopes it can give the stingy Peach County defense a run for its money. The Bears defense also has held its own this season by holding more than half of its opponents to Butler (W) 35-0 less than 10 points. Kitchens plays safety as well for the Bears and recorded six tackles against Gainesville. Thomson (W) 31-8 If the Bears hope to contain the Trojans’ passing attack at the Dome, Kitchens will need to have a major role in the defense. In the trenches, Devonte Lambert plugs the holes and provides quarterbacks with Drew (W) 42-7 countless amounts of pressure. He accounted for three tackles against the Red Elephants. Woodward Academy (W) 35-7 By defeating the Red Elephants, the Bears finally got over the hump to play at the Georgia Dome. Last season’s stinging 49-15 defeat at the hands of runner-up Carrollton left a bad taste in Burke County’s Allatoona (W) 32-28 mouth. With another year of experience, the Bears hope a strong defense and an unstoppable running Gainesville (W) 63-28 game can be the difference. Peach County Opponent Score 13-1, Region 2, No. 1 seed Warner Robins (W) 7-6 Peach County continued its pursuit of another state title by defeating Cairo 16-7 in Fort Valley Rutland (W) 35-7 to improve its season record to 13-1. With the win, the Region 2-AAA champs make their seventh appear- Veterans (W) 14-7 ance in the state title game in hopes of winning a fourth crown and first since 2009. Despite a minor speed bump in a 21-14 loss to West Laurens, Peach County has played perfect Central, Macon (W) 34-0 ball the rest of the way to put together an eight-game winning streak. A major reason for the Trojans’ Westside, Macon (W) 27-7 success this season has come on the defensive side of the ball. The Trojans currently allow nine points per game and nine of their opponents have scored less than 10 points. During last week’s victory over Cairo, West Laurens (L) 14-21 the defense did not shy away from the success attained this season. At halftime, the Trojans’ defense held Mary Persons (W) 18-3 the Syrupmakers to only 50 yards of total offense, and the only points put on the board for Peach County Perry (W) 24-6 came on linebacker Ryan Bowman’s pick-6. The offense also has some playmakers who can change the complexion of a game. Quarterback Howard (W) 62-14 Kentel Kendrick has thrown for 2,045 yards thus far on the season and has 16 touchdown passes and just Baldwin (W) 17-14 three picks. Nine of those touchdowns have gone to stud junior receiver Demarcus Robinson. The wide- out, who has received scholarship offers from Florida and Georgia, has amassed 1,040 yards receiving and Worth County (W) 36-7 added 125 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. The amazing part of his stat line is in his yards per RidgelanD (W) 35-14 reception where he averages almost 20 yards a catch. During last week’s semifinal matchup, a banged- up Robinson caught three passes for 77 yards. After sitting for most of the third quarter with a sprained Carrollton (W) 19-15 shoulder, Robinson still came in with the game on the line. Expect Robinson to be “all in” with the season Cairo (W) 16-7 on the line at the Georgia Dome. 10 Georgia High School Association state football championships

burke co.VS. peach co. Burke County Bears Peach County Trojans (Waynesboro, Ga.) • Black, Silver & Blue • Region: 3-AAA (Fort Valley, Ga.) • Black & Gold • Region: 2-AAA

No. Name Year Pos. 33 Skyler Lamberth 12 S 1 Aldriick Kittles 12 Rb/Db class AAA Skinny 34 Ivan Rodriguez 11 K 2 Orlando Howard 12 Rb/Db 35 Jonathan Neisent 11 S 3 Reginald Grubbs 10 Wr/Db In 2007, Burke County and Peach County made important hires that would 36 Austin Davis 11 LB 4 Donqual Young 9 Qb/Db shape the state’s football landscape for the next half decade. Chad Campbell 37 Jake Singletary 11 K 5 Donquell Green 10 Qb/Db was named head coach of the Trojans, while Eric Parker was tapped to lead 38 CJ Coleman 11 S 6 Deandre Williams 12 Rb/Db the Bears. During Campbell’s tenure at Peach County, he has compiled an .877 39 Shaun Freeman 9 WR 7 Montres Kitchens 12 Rb/Db winning percentage and earned two trips to the state finals. In 2009, his squad 40 Chris Jackson 11 LB 8 Dequarius Blount 12 Wr/Db won the state championship with a 13-12 nailbiter over Gainesville. With con- 41 Isaiah Smith 10 CB 9 Lataevious Roundtree 11 Wr/Db secutive trips to the state semifinals, Burke County has become a state power. 44 Marcus Hillman 11 WR/S 46 Jamarius Rumph 9 WR/S 10 Antwan Walker 12 Wr/Db Parker has helped bring the Bears back to the state title game for the second 47 Matthew Banks 9 RB/CB 11 Antonio Harold 10 Qb/Db time in school history with the other appearance coming in 1997. Burke County 48 Harley Palms 9 FB/LB 12 Keon Williams 9 Wr/Db has never won a state title. Peach County, on the other hand, won titles in 2005, 49 Joshua Banks 9 FB 13 Denzell Warthen 12 Qb/Db 2006 and 2009. This meeting between the Bears and Trojans will be the first 50 Tyler Buchanan 11 C/LB 14 Corey Mayton 12 Qb/Db ever between the two programs. 53 Lucius Campbell 11 LB 15 Kevin Scott 9 Wr/Db 52 Keshawn Lakes 10 Ol/D No. Name Year Pos. 54 D’Anthony Lamar 11 OL/DL 16 Jermaine Baxley 10 Wr/Db 53 Barquee Williams 9 Ol/Lb 2 Cassuas Hall 12 LB 55 Oba Rashidi 10 LB 17 Untorrey Thomas 10 K 54 Thomas Griffin 9 Ol/Dl 3 Temarius Goodman 12 LB 56 Blease George 10 LB 18 Nathan Ketchup 12 Wr/Db 55 Charles Petrea 12 Ol/Dl 4 Brandon Jones 12 S/WR 57 Jitendra Askew 11 DL/OL 19 Jaques Houston 12 Wr/Db 57 William Harrison 12 Ol/Dl 6 Rickey Wray 12 DE/TE 58 Alton Zanders 11 LB 20 William Osborne 9 Wr/Db 58 Shondell Dishmond 10 Ol/Dl 7 Greg Williams 10 QB 59 Michael King 11 OL/DL 21 Justin Hodge 9 Wr/Db 59 Winston Rouse 10 Ol/Dl 8 Deionta Williams 11 RB 60 Cody Parker 10 OL/DL 22 Andre Parrish 12 Wr/Db 60 Mailk Washington 10 Ol/Dl 9 Bryan McQuay 12 DE/TE 61 Brice Faccento 9 C/LB 23 Raquan Reese 11 Wr/Db 10 Kentel Kendrick 12 QB 61 Ben Huddleston 12 Ol/Dl 62 Courtney Felder 9 OL 24 Gregory Roberson 10 Wr/Db 11 Demarcus Robinson 11 WR/CB 63 Jackson Price 11 Ol/Dl 64 Brandon Wiggins 12 OL/DL 26 Dewayne Smith 11 Wr/Db 12 Darion Howard 12 CB/RB 65 Chipper Messer 10 OL 64 Shelby Wiliams 11 Ol/Dl 27 Eric Owen 10 Wr/Db 13 Tyler Gibson 10 WR 66 Tommie Wellons 9 OL/DE 65 Derek Green 11 Ol/Dl 28 Juwan Wright 9 Rb/Db 14 LaQualo Ezell 9 QB 67 Tray Dassau 11 OL/DL 66 Rickey Boykins 10 Ol/Dl 31 Quintae Brown 9 Rb/Lb 15 Emanuel Pitts 11 CB 68 Ryan Cox 12 OL 67 Darrell Kentle 9 Ol/Dl 32 Seth Torek 9 Wr/Lb 16 Saire Davis 9 WR/S 70 Telly Neal 12 OL/DL 68 Antony Cummings 9 Ol/Dl 33 Kadarius Burdette 12 Rb/Lb 17 Alfredo Cervantes 11 K 72 Colby English 9 OL 69 Jessie Bush 11 Ol/Dl 34 Jocquez Habersham 9 Rb/Lb 18 Derick Johnson 10 QB 73 Wayne Jones 9 OL/DL 70 Malcolm Aldridge 12 Ol/Dl 37 Nathan Stanley 11 Wr/Db 19 Justin Jones 12 S 75 Khory Holliday 9 OL/DL 71 Juwan Gardner 10 Ol/Dl 38 Carlton Holmes 11 Rb/Lb 20 Daniel Walton 10 CB 76 Cameron Washington 9 OL/DL 72 Jay Dye 11 Ol/Dl 39 Tavaris Holmes 10 Rb/Lb 21 Jakari Schofield 12 CB 77 Matthew Winters 11 OL/DE 73 David Lane 12 Ol/Dl 40 Davontrez Wilkerson 12 Rb/Lb 23 Debarriaus Miller 12 WR/CB 78 Jeremy Robinson 10 OL 74 Linize Gilmore 9 Ol/Dl 41 Jay’montrez Henderson 9 Wr/Db 24 Dakavion Washington 11 RB/CB 79 Chavis Dickey 10 OL 42 Derwin Bulter 12 Rb/Lb 77 Deion Dukes 11 Ol/Dl 25 Ryan Bowman 12 LB 80 Malcolm Colvin 11 TE/DE 44 Triston Gould 10 Te/Lb 78 David Jones 9 Ol/Dl 26 Nicholas Searcy 9 RB/CB 81 Dontavius Harris 9 WR 45 Christopher Washington 11 Rb/Lb 79 Brendan Roberson 9 Ol/Dl 27 Donnovan Howard 11 RB/LB 82 Jaqwan Roberts 9 TE/DE 46 Jonthan Hughes 10 Rb/Lb 80 Ian Phillips 10 K 28 Miguel Cervantes 12 K 83 Deangelo Banks 10 WR 47 Tom Ellison 10 Rb/Lb 81 Jermey Gordon 11 Te/Dl 29 Ricky Nottingham 12 S 84 Marcus Shannon 11 WR 48 Kaleb Tobat 10 Te/Dl 83 Johnathan Jackson 12 Wr/De 30 Keyshawn Lowe 9 RB/CB 85 Mictavius Gibson 10 WR 49 Alan Newsome 9 Te/Lb 85 Tyler Williams 12 Te/De 31 Alex Dickey 11 S 87 Malcolm Lowe 9 WR/S 51 Brandon Newsome 12 Ol/Dl 89 Davonte Lambert 12 Te/De 32 Lamb Andrews 12 DL 89 Marquies Price 9 WR/S

Head Coach: Eric Parker Head Coach: Chad Campbell Assistant Coaches: Eric Luke • Jim Dye •Michael Youngblood Assistant Coaches: Todd Cooper • Jhon Smith • Rickey Wray • Jeff Bailey • Nathan Clark Barrett Davis • Jamie Epps • Robert Floyd • Gary Fulcher Sherwin Lyons • Craig Johnson • Terry Parker • Dr. Gene Waites Mercedes Hamilton •Sean Tiernan • Anthony Williams Heath Mills • Dr. Bill Barners 11 Georgia High School Association state football championships AA preview

Calhoun Opponent Score 14-0, Region 7, No. 1 seed Dalton (W) 24-14 Calhoun’s train just keeps on rolling as the Yellow Jackets are back in the Class AA title game for Armuchee (W) 38-7 the fourth consecutive season. En route to an undefeated regular season, Calhoun has dominated every Pepperell (W) 39-7 game, with the closest competition coming in the first game of the year in a 24-14 victory over Dalton. Despite reaching the title game, the Yellow Jackets have been unable to solve Buford, as they have fallen to Chattooga (W) 41-0 the Wolves in each of the past three championship games. In its path to the finals, Calhoun has averaged Sonoraville (W) 66-0 a staggering 44 points per game with the only serious competition coming against Dalton and Brooks North Murray (W) 65-7 County. The Yellow Jackets hope to ride this momentum and help solve what seems to be a curse against Buford, as they look to end the Wolves title streak at four. Calhoun coach Hal Lamb, who has been with the Gordon Central (W) 43-14 team since 1999, has achieved great success with the team since taking over the reins and has continued a Dade County (W) 42-7 winning tradition at the school. Lakeview-Ft Oglethorpe (W) 35-13 The Yellow Jackets pride themselves on a strong passing attack, led by quarterback Taylor Lamb, who happens to be Coach Lamb’s nephew. Lamb has been solid in and out of the pocket as he threw for Pepperell (W) 59-20 355 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers in Calhoun’s semifinal rout of Appling County. Jefferson (W) 39-6 Along with a high-octane offensive attack which has scored 60 points or more twice this season, Calhoun Brooks County (W) 43-30 also possesses a tough defense. Including postseason play, the Jackets’ D has allowed less than 10 points on eight occasions, including two shutouts. Calhoun will need much of the same in order to reverse the curse Dublin (W) 45-7 and finally solve Jess Simpson’s Buford squad. Appling County (W) 51-14

Buford Opponent Score 14-0, Region 6, No. 1 seed Blessed Trinity (W) 42-0 With four consecutive Class AA titles under their belts, the Buford Wolves can be called the team Gainesville (W) 49-0 of the decade. The team is gunning for not only its record fifth straight state crown, but also its seventh in Carver, Columbus (W) 35-7 the past 10 years. Since beginning its unprecedented run, the Wolves have lost just two games since 2007 Yulee, FL (W) 49-7 and are currently riding the state’s longest active winning streak at 27 games. Buford coach Jess Simpson is aiming to become the sixth head coach with five GHSA state championships. Therrell (W) 49-0 This season has been no different in regards to Buford’s dominance. After steamrolling through all Lovett (W) 35-7 of its opponents during the regular season postseason play has not only continued that trend, but has taken Decatur (W) 59-13 it to another level. The Wolves have averaged just over 39 points per game during their run to the finals, all while holding opponents to an average of nine points per game. Including postseason play, the Wolves have Clarkston (W) 71-0 not scored less than 28 points en route to another perfect season entering their matchup with Calhoun. The GAC (W) 28-0 semifinal win over Carver was not without a struggle for Buford, as it trailed at halftime 13-7. It was the first Blessed Trinity (W) 49-10 time since its last loss against Carver in 2010 that the team had trailed at any point during a game. Along with their stout defense, the Wolves’ running game has also given opponents fits. Four dif- Temple (W) 49-13 ferent Buford players rushed for touchdowns in the semifinal win, including quarterback Sam Clay, who Jefferson County (W) 31-0 possesses strong rushing skills outside of being a pocket passer. Simpson will no doubt have his team ready Elbert County (W) 49-13 to complete its goal of winning yet another Class AA crown and further cementing his legacy as one of the all-time greats in GHSA coaching history. Carver, Columbus (W) 28-13 12 Georgia High School Association state football championships

calhounVS. buford Calhoun Yellow Jackets Buford Wolves (Calhoun, Ga.) • Black & Gold • Region: 7B-AA (Buford, Ga.) • Green, Gold & White • Region: 6A-AA

No. Name Year Pos. 35 Chad Jones 12 FB/LB 1 Ben Lamb 11 WR/DB 36 Matthew Bonadies 9 K/P 2 Landon Curtis 12 QB CLASS AA Skinny 37 Ben Wicker 10 WR/DB 3 J.T. Palmer 12 WR/DB 38 Tony Bradford 10 FB/DE 4 Trent Frix 11 RB/OLB This game marks the fourth consecutive year that these two powerhouses have 5 Dustin Christian 12 RB/DB been matched up in the Class AA championship game. Buford has won the past 39 Andrew Ryal 11 WR/DB 6 Hunter Knight 11 RB/LB 40 Andrew Sciara 10 FB/LB three games by scores of 45-21, 13-10 and 31-24. Calhoun is looking to reverse 7 Josh Barnes 10 QB/DB 41 Kurt Freitag 12 TE/DE 8 Alex Kirby 11 RB/LB that trend to avoid becoming the second school ever to lose four straight finals 42 Danny Bart 12 TE/DE 9 Garrison Pasley 12 WR/DB (Adairsville lost four straight from 1969-1972). Buford is gunning for its fifth straight 43 Korie Rogers 10 WR/LB 10 Donnell Anthony 10 RB/DB 11 Malcolm Long 12 RB/DB Class AA title, while Calhoun looks to claim its first crown since 1952. The Yellow 44 Mikey Bart 11 TE/DE 45 Dima Aguero 11 FB/LB 13 Garrett Saylors 11 WR/DB Jackets will look to stop Buford’s high-powered rushing attack, which produced 14 Clay Johnson 11 WR/DB 46 Deion King 10 TE/LB 15 Zane Rhodes 10 WR/DB/K four rushing touchdowns in the semifinal victory over Carver, while the Wolves will 47 Blake Adams 12 FB/DE 16 Aston Roach 10 WR/DB need to find away to shutdown Calhoun’s stellar offense, which is putting up points 48 Hunter Bland 10 FB/LB 17 Adam Rutledge 11 TE/LB 49 Austin Simpson 10 FB/LB 18 Heath Everett 11 WR/DB at a torrid pace. It may become a defensive struggle as both teams have been able 19 Fields Chapman 9 QB/DB to keep the state’s top offenses in check throughout the season. 51 Tyler Burge 12 OL/DL 20 Jonah Gallman 10 K 52 Connor Gildemeyer 10 OL/DL 21 Chase Rierson 11 WR/OLB 61 Hunter Padgett 10 OL/DL No. Name Year Pos. 53 Alex Ceren 10 OL/DL 22 Chance Beaver 12 WR/OLB 62 Thad Burton 10 OL/DL 1 Dontravious Wilson 11 FB/LB 54 Brandon Cheatham 12 OL/DL 23 Dustin Chapman 10 QB/LB 63 Gus Roberts 12 OL/DL 55 Justin Bratton 12 OL/DL 24 Carter Edwards 10 RB/DB 3 Ryan Mack 12 TB/DB 64 Chaz Horton 10 OL/LB 26 Seth Parr 10 WR/OLB 4 Rick Legrant 12 FB/DE 56 Josh Cardiello 11 OL/DL 65 Chandler Clements 9 OL/DL 27 Tyler West 10 TE/LB 57 Nick Lulkowski 10 OL/DL 66 T.J. Jones 11 OL/DL 5 Sam Clay 12 QB 28 Darius Washington 11 RB/OLB 67 Austin Byrd 9 OL/DE 6 Xavier Jackson 12 WR/DB 58 Devonte Mack 12 OL/DL 29 Jacob Wise 10 WR/DB 68 Ian Carmichael 12 OL/LB 8 Grant Hall 11 WR/LB 60 Tyler Sutherland 10 OL/DL 30 Logan Knight 10 WR/DB 69 Erwin Romero 11 OL/DL 9 Montgomery VanGorder 10 QB 61 Christian Durden 12 OL/DL 31 Jacob Young 12 RB/DB 70 Marcus Sides 11 OL/DL 10 Taylor Mitchell 10 QB 62 Andrew Neish 10 OL/DL 32 Bly Jordan 11 RB/LB 71 Katrova Dew 9 OL/DL 64 Reid Ferguson 12 OL/DL 33 Lee Alarcon 10 WR/DB 72 Dylan Reeves 10 OL/DL 11 Joseph Lynn 12 WR/DB 34 Tony Hernandez 11 RB/DL 73 Seth Moreland 10 OL/DL 12 Zavior Hoxie 10 TB/DB 68 Conner Simpson 11 OL/DL 35 Alex Urbano 9 RB/LB 74 Nathan Walraven 9 OL/DL 13 Shawn Reynolds 11 WR/DB 71 Lucas Thompson 12 OL/DL 36 Justin Harrison 10 WR/OLB 75 Hayden Crabtree 9 OL/DL 14 Jaylen Mize 11 WR/DB 72 Garrett Roebuck 11 OL/DL 37 Kyle Flanagan 9 RB/OLB 76 Oscar Valladares 12 OL/DL 15 David Petroni 11 K/P 73 Brandon Brinson 11 OL/DL 38 Austin Warren 12 WR/OLB 77 Cole Brindle 11 OL/DL 74 Vadal Alexander 12 OL/DL 39 Jesse House 9 RB/LB 78 Brantson Pierce 9 OL/DL 16 Tre’ Neal 10 WR/DB 40 Zach Bennett 11 WR/DB 79 Jesus Rios 9 OL/DL 17 Cameron Gazaway 12 WR/DB 75 Nick Angle 11 OL/DL 41 David Roberts 11 WR/OLB 80 Logan Walraven 9 WR/DB 18 Ronald King 12 TB/DB 76 Robert Hill 12 OL/DL 42 Matthew Haggard 11 WR/LB 81 Kyle Harrison 12 WR/DB 19 Sumner Barnard 10 WR/DB 77 Hayden Mosley 12 OL/DL 43 Andrew Haynes 9 WR/DB 82 Hector Flores 12 K 20 Terrance Wilson 10 WR/DB 78 Ethan Rosenbalm 12 OL/DL 44 Reed Allen 11 TE/DL 83 Delano Higginbotham 12 RB/LB 21 Thomas Wilson 10 TB/DB 80 Cameron Poole 10 TE/DE 45 Tydus Curtis 9 RB/DB 84 Timmy Jones 12 WR/OLB 46 Chase Jackson 9 WR/DB 85 Michael Llop 11 WR/DB 22 Dillon Lee 12 WR/LB 81 Matthew Staples 11 WR/DB 47 Tanner McCormick 9 WR/OLB 86 Ross Callahan 9 WR/DB 23 Paris Head 12 WR/DB 82 Ryan Coleman 10 TB/DB 48 Tyler Ellis 9 WR/DB 87 Ory Holland 9 WR/DB 24 CJ Moore 12 TB/DB 83 Zack Bolla 11 WR/DB 49 Brett Moss 9 WR/DB 88 Swayze Johnson 12 TE/OLB 25 Will Rollins 10 WR/DB 85 Jake Chalacoff 11 FB/LB 50 Tyler Cooper 12 OL/DL 89 Matt Ciolli 12 WR/LB 26 Joshua Thomas 9 TB/LB 86 Jack Guiney 10 WR/DB 51 Gabe Freeman 11 OL/LB 90 Jordan Stone 10 WR/DB 87 Conner Regan 10 WR/DB 52 Matt Landry 9 OL/DL 91 Alex Haynes 12 INJ. 27 Michael Mejia 11 WR/DB 53 Thomas Haynes 11 OL/LB 92 O’Shea Davis 9 OL/DL 28 Ryan Dillard 12 WR/DB 88 Josh Holderfield 10 WR/DB 54 Jackson Brumlow 10 OL/LB 93 Caden Parker 12 OL/DL 29 Bryson Jordan 11 WR/DB 89 Tyler Winslow 10 WR/DB 55 Tyler King 11 OL/DL 94 Conor Chastain 9 WR/DB 30 Donte’ Gordon 10 TB/DE 90 Dequan Clark 12 TE/DL 56 Ruben Sanchez 11 OL/DL 95 Khale Fortenberry 9 RB/DB 31 Zach Cable 11 FB/LB 91 Jim Sibley 11 OL/DL 57 Cory Knight 10 OL/DL 96 Dillon Brock 9 WR/OLB 93 Robert Contreras 12 TE/DL 58 Will Carpenter 10 OL/DL 97 Austin Pike 9 OL/LB 32 Andre’ Johnson 12 TB/LB 59 Jacob King 12 OL/DL 98 Brandon Blaylock 9 K/P 33 Nathan Staub 12 FB/LB 98 T yler Shipman 9 FB/LB 60 Luke Green 10 OL/DL 99 Adam Griffith 11 K/P 34 Deione Bledson 11 FB/LB 99 Adante Aguilar 10 FB/LB

Head Coach: Hal Lamb Head Coach: Jess Simpson Assistant Coaches: Michael Davis • Keith Hall • Dain Clark • Ricky Ross Assistant Coaches: Dicky May • Neal Auer • David Snell • Christian Hunnicutt • Drew Anthony Clay Stephenson • Tommie Hoblitzell • George Hoblitzell Bryan Rogers • Bryant Appling • Gary McCroskey • Pat Gantt • Fyrone Davis Ed Williams • Chase Arnold • Paul Molla Sean Gilbert • Justin Johnson • Ryan Daniel • David Watkins • Kevin Reddy 13 Georgia High School Association state football championships A preview

Savannah Christian Opponent Score 14-0, Region 3, No. 1 seed McIntosh County Acad. (W) 30-0 The Savannah Christian Raiders have done this before. This will mark the third straight season Wheeler County (W) 42-7 that Donald Chumley’s Raiders have advanced to the Class A title game, but Savannah Christian is hop- Jenkins County (W) 49-14 ing the third time is the charm and the team will win it all in 2011. The defense has carried the Raiders to this point, and the semifinal win was a prime example of just that, as they defeated previously-unbeaten Effingham County (W) 41-17 Prince Avenue Christian 27-0. Chumley’s defense has given up just 28 points over the last six games, and Claxton (W) 35-0 DeAngelo Brown anchors the unit. The 6-foot-1 defensive tackle is a beast on the line, and he is joined by Savannah Country Day (W) 48-0 Josh Gay and Michael Burke in the 3-4 look. The team has posted six shutouts this season and gives up less than six points per contest. In the semifinal round, the defense stifled Prince Avenue to the tune of 37 yards Metter (W) 42-8 rushing and no pass completions. Calvary Day (W) 49-7 It isn’t all defense with the Raiders, though, as Will Austin, Chris Johnston and Nardo Govan help Bryan County (W) 45-0 pace a powerful rushing attack. Johnston toted the rock 13 times from his fullback position while Austin racked up 75 yards. If those three aren’t enough, quarterback Johnathan Chamblee can carry it himself (10 Treutlen (W) 41-7 carries, 60 yards, three touchdowns against Prince Avenue Christian) or pass it when the situation arises. The Dooly County (W) 37-0 offense has averaged 39 points this season, though the number has dipped slightly to 31 this postseason. Bowdon (W) 38-7 The trip to the Georgia Dome will be the first time in the postseason the Raiders will not play a game in Savannah. The Raiders opened the playoffs with a 37-0 win over Dooly County, followed by a 38-7 Lincoln County (W) 22-14 victory over Bowdon. The 22-14 win over Lincoln County was the smallest margin of victory for SCPS all Prince Ave. Christian (W) 27-0 season, but the dominance returned in last week’s 27-0 win over Prince Avenue Christian. Landmark Christian Opponent Score 12-2, Region 5, No. 4 seed Aquinas (W) 10-8 The Landmark Christian War Eagles have been in must-win mode for more than a month, need- Athens Christian (W) 69-28 ing a victory over Wesleyan in a region play-in game just to punch a ticket to the postseason. Kenny Dal- Riverside Military (W) 51-0 las’s squad has excelled once in the playoffs, though, and now Landmark Christian has a shot to become the Our Lady of Mercy (W) 49-12 first No. 4 seed since Peachtree Ridge in 2006 to win a state championship. Along the way to the title game, Landmark Christian reached double-digit wins for just the fourth time in program history. This will be the Whitefield Academy (W) 34-10 third region champion that Landmark Christian will face in the postseason after dispatching Darlington Southwest Atl. Chr. (W) 56-0 in round one and ELCA in the semifinal round. The War Eagles also scored road victories over No. 3 seed Calvary Day and No. 2 seed Aquinas. ELCA (L) 14-35 The Landmark Christian offense thrives when Cantrell Frazier is under center. Frazier ran for a First Presbyterian Day (L) 21-31 pair of scores and 74 yards on 21 carries against ELCA one week ago after rushing for 71 against Aquinas. He also threw the game winner in the quarterfinal win. Frazier is joined in the backfield by Jeremiah Kirk- Strong Rock Christian (W) 35-0 land, who has rushed for 205 yards combined in the last two weeks. Josh Nobles is a threat down the field. Wesleyan (W) 16-17 Defensively, Landmark Christian has come together as a team and shined when the lights are the brightest. Last week, the unit shut down Eagles Landing Christian to the tune of zero passing yards for the Darlington (W) 17-14 Chargers’ quarterbacks. The defense came away with four turnovers, none bigger than William Higbie’s Calvary Day (W) 21-7 interception late in the fourth quarter. Higbie is a linebacker and fronts a talented defensive secondary. Aquinas (W) 28-21 In addition to Frazier, Nobles and Kirkland, the team is led by Donald Payne, Chase McFarland and Cole Higbie, though Landmark Christian’s athletic director Wayne Brantley believes the team’s greatest ELCA (W) 14-7 strength is its team concept. 14 Georgia High School Association state football championships

savannah chr. VS. landmark chr. Savannah Christian Raiders Landmark Christian War Eagles (Savannah, Ga.) • Red & White • Region: 3E-A (Fairburn, Ga.) • Navy & Gold • Region: 5S-A

No. Name Year Pos. 25 Ben Patterson 11 DB

1 Nardo Govan 12 Db/Rb Class A Skinny 28 Cole Anderson 12 RB/LB 2 Omani Marshall 11 Lb The Savannah Christian Raiders entered the playoffs as the No. 1 team in 32 Ethan Sewell 11 DB/RB 3 Jack Bush 9 Db/Rb Class A while Landmark Christian was happy to be in after winning a play- in game. Now, the War Eagles are looking to make history as the first No. 33 Will Yancey 9 DL/TE 4 Russell Wilson 12 Lb 4 seed to win an outright state title. Landmark Christian is just the fourth 5 Jalen Myrick 11 Db/Rb No. 4 seed to ever make a championship game and only Peachtree Ridge 34 James Roberson 12 RB 7 Mac Miller 12 K in 2006 has won a title, though that was a shared title. Savannah Christian, 43 Chase McFarlin 12 LB/FB meanwhile, is seeking its first-ever GHSA title. The Raiders lost one year 8 A.J.Sanders 9 Wr ago as a No. 4 seed to Clinch County in the title game after falling to Wilcox 45 Jacob Cobb 11 OLB/ILB 10 Brandon Thomas 10 Qb County in the 2009 finals. Donald Chumley is trying to finish off Savannah 11 Johnathon Chamblee 12 Qb Christian’s first undefeated record since 1984 when the team was still com- 47 William Higbie 10 ILB/WR peting in the GISA. Landmark Christian’s 12 wins this season are a program 12 Wade Benton 9 Db 48 CJ McWilliams 12 OLB record for victories in a year. 14 Jordan Smith 11 Db 50 Deion Hill 10 DL/FB 15 Ryne Coker 9 Db 52 J.T. Mertz 9 Dl No. Name Year Pos. 51 Titus Creamer 9 LB/OL 16 Josh Chamblee 9 Qb 53 Logan Tovar 9 Dl/K 1 Donald Payne 12 DB/WR 17 Joseph Burke 9 Db 55 Daniel Feldman 11 Dl 52 Connor Swords 11 OL/ILB 2 Nolan Bryant 10 WR/LB 18 Tyler Arnold 9 Db 56 Grayson Williams 11 Ol 53 Brandon Larry 12 OL/DL

20 Will Austin 12 Db/Rb 57 Athan Abercrombie 10 Ol 3 Cantrell Frazier 12 DB/QB 54 Drew McMurrain 9 LB/OL 21 Chandler Wilkinson 9 Rb 58 Nicholas Korzik 10 Ol 4 Darius Smith 10 DB/RB 55 Brandon Hernandez 12 DL 23 Darryl Johnson 9 Lb 59 Matt Moore 12 Ol 5 Josh Nobles 11 WR/DB 24 Ahmad Johnson 10 Lb 61 Thomas Degeorge 9 Dl 56 Jacob Weiers 12 OL/DL 6 Ben Baggett 9 QB/DB 25 Austin Amick 11 Db 62 Michael Burke 11 Dl/Ol 60 Robert Blackadar 12 OL/DL

27 Mark White 10 Wr 63 Hunter Lester 9 Dl 7 Will Martin 11 QB/DB 62 Josh Apter 9 OL/DL 29 Patrick Sovacool 10 Wr 64 Josh Gay 12 Dl/Ol 8 Sterling Dixon 9 WR/DL 64 Nolan Cartledge 9 OL/DL 30 Donovan Cooper 10 Rb 65 Phillip Abshire 12 Dl/Ol 9 Caleb Greer 10 DB/WR 32 Scott Brannen 11 Lb/Rb 71 John Schmitt 9 Dl 70 Michael Johnson 10 OL/DL

33 Nick Bateman 9 Lb 72 Hal Mccarthy 9 Ol 10 Garrison Adams 12 WR/DB 74 Devon Pruitt 10 INJ 39 Drew Davis 12 Db/Wr 73 C.J.Harper 10 Ol 11 Reed Sewell 12 OLB 75 Jon Paul Reed 11 OL/DL 40 Ivan Reese 11 Dl 74 Will Bright 12 Dl 12 Evan Price 9 QB/LB 77 Brooks Austin 11 OL/DL 41 Hal Davis 12 Lb 75 Donnie Foster 10 Ol 15 Reed Kemp 11 QB/LB 42 Harrison Smith 9 Dl 76 Josh Garland 12 Ol 79 Jackson Ayers 9 OL/DL

45 Jimmy Williams 9 Lb 77 Deangelo Brown 12 Dl 17 Cole Higbie 11 DB/WR 80 Sam Dobbs 9 WR/DB 47 Byron Saxon 11 Dl 80 Erik Davis 12 Dl 18 Aaron Burtz 9 DB/RB 81 Will Walters 11 TE 48 Chris Johnston 12 Rb 81 Austin Day 9 Db 20 Gerald Davis 11 RB 86 Joshua Vineyard 12 K 50 Hunter Jiran 9 Ol 84 Alec Carmoega 9 Dl

51 Javon Green 9 Dl 86 Josh Tosto 11 Dl 22 Jeremiah Kirkland 10 RB/DB 91 Reed McGuire 11 DL/TE

Head Coach: Donald Chumley Head Coach: Kenny Dallas Assistant Coaches: Carl Carter •Tom Corbin •Kempie Womble • Tony Orsini Assistant Coaches: Wayne Brantley • Jason Godbee • Durrand Rice • Robby Ross • Chris Watts Barry Moore • Jamie Fetterman • Kevin Jackson • Galen Houston Adrian William • Phil Williams • Dennis Wilson • Neil Langford • Tim Creamer 15 Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships

CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE GPB brings viewers games on television, internet and provides interactive chat PB Sports is taking a major step forward this A group of high school experts will join All games will be broadcasted live year in its approach to televising the GHSA the GPB Sports Team, including Tommy Palmer, throughout the state of Georgia and into parts of GState Football Championships. The sports network the host of the Georgia High School Scoreboard Florida, Alabama and Tennessee on Georgia Pub- that has broadcasted 19 live high school football Show, former Roswell state championship winner lic Broadcasting and webcasted live at GPB.org/ games this season into more than one million and current Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFar- sports. GPB has nine television stations across households and 14 additional games on the web land, Score Atlanta’s Bob Houghton and Fletcher Georgia and is in more than 98 percent of the that have been seen by 145,000 unique visitors on Proctor, recruiting expert Chad Simmons as well homes in the state. GPB is the country’s third- the web has partnered with Turner Sports Produc- as college football and Hawks basketball voice largest PBS station in the country based on popu- tions to produce the two-day event which will be Bob Rathbun and WSB-TV’s Zach Klein. lation reach No. 2-rated public broadcasting sta- televised live on Georgia Public Broadcasting and tion. Two years ago, it was ranked No. 15. video streamed live on GPB.org/football. BROADCAST TEAMS … Complete coverage of the championships Friday’s Class AA game between Buford will be available live and On Demand at GPB.org/ AFTER THE GAMES … and Calhoun at 4:30: Rathbun, Nelson and Mc- sports. Score Atlanta will provide blogging and Beginning Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m., GPB Sports Farland. an interactive live chat during the games on GPB. will stay live at the Georgia Dome until the last Friday’s Class AAAA games between Love- org/sports. GHSA.tv will also have the games championship trophy has been presented. The joy and Tucker at 8: Tyree, McDaniel and Hunter. available for On Demand viewing and DVD or- coverage will also include shows from the Dome Saturday’s Class A game between Savan- ders. The games will be rebroadcasted on GPB between games and live championship trophy nah Christian and Landmark Christian at 1: Knowledge, one of GPB’s digital channels, from presentations. The coverage will include the addi- Palmer, Houghton and Proctor. Dec. 12-16. Each night will feature a game at 8 tion of a motorized camera cart on the sidelines, Saturday’s Class AAA game between p.m., with the Class A game on Monday, Dec. 12, a 20-foot boom camera and a wireless camera to Peach County and Burke County at 4:30: Klein, followed by the Class AA game on Tuesday, Class be taken into the crowd at the Dome. Nelson and McFarland. AAA on Wednesday, Class AAAA on Thursday The shows will be anchored by Mark Saturday’s Class AAAAA game between and Class AAAAA on Friday. For more informa- Harmon of GPB Sports Central and will include Grayson and Walton at 8: Tyree, McDaniel and tion on finding GPB Knowledge, visit the website the entire Sports Central team of Gil Tyree, Niki Hunter. at www.gpb.org/GPBKnowledge. Noto, Lindsey Thiry, Jon Nelson, Jackie Brittain, Noto and Thiry will handle the sidelines For more information on the games, con- Trey McDaniel and former state championship for all games, while Harmon and Brittain will be tact GPB Director of Sports I.J. Rosenberg at 404- coach Dave Hunter. on the set. 256-1572 or [email protected].

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GHSA fall state champions CROSS COUNTRY - BOYS AAAAA - Brookwood Josh Brickell - Peachtree Ridge 15:40.68 AAAA - Flowery Branch Brad Hort - McIntosh 16:05.66 AAA - St. Pius X Bailey Roth - Eagle’s Landing 15:54.13 AA - Westminster Jordan Flowers - Westminster 16:32.24 A - Wesleyan Cameron Thornton - Whitefield Academy 15:58.68 CROSS COUNTRY - GIRLS AAAAA - Walton Kaylee Isaacs - Harrison 19:01.22 AAAA - Marist Allie Buchalski - Johns Creek 18:44.02 AAA - Heritage, Catoosa Kristina Delpesche - Columbus 19:03.96 AA - Westminster Sahara Fletcher - Westminster 19:08.89 A - Landmark Christian Grace Tinkey - First Presbyterian 17:59.27 SOFTBALL AAAAA – Collins Hill AAAA – Northgate AAA – Oconee County AA – Buford A – Gordon Lee VOLLEYBALL AAAAA – Walton AAAA – Pope AAA – Sandy Creek AA/A – Eagles Landing Christian Acad. ONE-ACT PLAYS Class AAAAA – Milton High School – “The Diviners” Class AAAA – Northside High School, WR – “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Class AAA – West Hall High School - “The Spitfire Grill” Class AA – Buford High School - “Sweeney Todd” Class A – North Cobb Christian School – “Running Upstream” CHEERLEADING AAAAA - Mill Creek AAAA - Northgate AAA - Carrollton AA - Coosa A - Trion COED - Winder-Barrow 25 Georgia High School Association state football championships

GACA Hall of fame The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association was established in 1938 for the advancement of athletics in Georgia and is dedicated to high school coaches in the State of Georgia. The association established the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in the year 2000, with the purpose of honoring and preserving high school coaches’ accomplishments and to educate and inspire future generations. The Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton has been recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dalton and the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners as the official and permanent site for the Georgia Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. The Georgia High School Association has also endorsed the GACA Hall of Fame as the official Georgia High School Coaches Hall of Fame. Annually, there is a Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame reception, awards banquet and golf tournament. During the Hall of Fame banquet, inductees and their families are honored. For more GACA information please contact Terry Rogers at 770-578-6366 or [email protected], or visit www.gacacoach.com.

Wright Bazemore Football Terry Holder Baseball Arthur Mott Football Class of 2011 D.B. Carroll Basketball Nick Hyder Football Harry Ward Track Bob Griffith Football Al Carson Basketball Jack Keen Track Herman Hudson Golf Dale Williams Football Glenn Cassell Basketball Dwight Keith Founder Marcia Ward Volleyball John Hill Football Bill Chappell Football Paul Koshewa Track Bobby Gruhn Football Ron Bradley Basketball Wayman Creel Football Ray Lamb Football Oliver Hunnicutt Football Ron Bell Basketball Charlie Davidson Football Harry Lloyd Baseball Ken Ross Basketball Willie Johnson Track R.L. “Shorty” Doyal Football Dan Pitts Football Jerry Sharp Football Jerry Frasier Track Harold Lee Scott Basketball Cook Holliday Track Class of 2012 Robert Gentry Football Dick Shrewsbury Basketball Jim Hughes Football Luther Welsh Football Forrest Gilbreath Baseball Johnny Stallings Wrestling George Maloof Football Alvin Copeland Basketball Lawrence Graves Track Eric Staples Basketball Calvin Jones Basketball Emmett Bowers Golf Charlie Grisham Football Bud Theodocion Baseball Larry Gaither Golf Mike Hodges Football Brian Hage Wrestling Hayden Wagers Golf Graham Woodell Basketball Billy Hall Track Les Williams Golf Robert Davis Football John Hawkins Basketball Buck Buchanan Baseball George Eanes Basketball William “Billy” Henderson Football J.B. Bearden Basketball Roscoe Googe Track Jimmy Hightower Football Charlie Horne Football Charlie Hood Basketball Graham Hixon Jr. Football Milt Miller Football Weyman Sellers Football Georgia High School Association state football championships

GEMC cooperative spirit sportsmanship award eorgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (GEMC) have named the 37 GHSA-member high schools to receive the 2011 GEMC Cooperative Spirit Sportsman- 1-AAAAA Tift County High School Gship Award, honoring exemplary sportsmanship demonstrated during the 2010-11 school year. “We congratulate these high schools for their outstanding sportsmanship,” said Dr. Ralph Swearn- 2-AAAAA Luella High School gin, GHSA Executive Director. “School-based athletics should be an extension of the classroom in provid- 3-AAAAA Johnson High School, Savannah ing lessons that last for the student’s lifetime. Sportsmanship is really nothing more than good citizenship expressed in athletic events, and that is an important life lesson.” 4-AAAAA Pebblebrook High School Sponsored by GHSA and Georgia’s EMCs, the Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Awards program was introduced in 2006 to honor GHSA member schools that exhibit outstanding sportsmanship. 5-AAAAA Etowah High School The awards program is designed to promote sportsmanship by honoring those who do it well, reinforcing GHSA’s philosophy: “Student athletes, coaches, spectators, and all others associated with high school ac- 6-AAAAA Northview High School tivities programs should adhere to the fundamental values of respect, fairness, honesty and responsibility.” 7-AAAAA Mountain View High School The program honors student athletes along with fellow students, school staff, parents and game spectators, making the award not only a school, but also a community honor. 8-AAAAA Archer High School The Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Awards are presented annually to GHSA member high schools in the 40 regions in all five classifications. Region GHSA secretaries select winners based on 1-AAAA Thomas Co. Central High School sportsmanship demonstrated during the year. 2-AAAA South Effingham Co. High School Representatives from the EMCs have presented sportsmanship trophies to winning high schools within their service territories at presentations during fall athletic events. 3-AAAA Woodland, Stockbridge High School A voluntary organization composed of more than 400 public and private high schools, the Geor- gia High School Association strives to promote good sportsmanship and a cooperative spirit among its 4-AAAA Creekside High School member schools. Georgia EMC is a statewide trade organization representing the state’s 42 EMCs, Oglethorpe Pow- 5-AAAA Chapel Hill High School er Corporation and Georgia Transmission Corporation. Through a statewide network, Georgia’s EMCs 6-AAAA Redan High School provide electricity and related services to four million people, nearly half of Georgia’s population, across 73 percent of the state’s land area. Georgia’s 42 electric membership cooperatives serve more customers 7-AAAA Forsyth Central High School than any other state network of EMCs in the nation. 8-AAAA Habersham Central High School GHSA Sportsmanship Statement “The GHSA and its member schools have made a commitment to promote good sportsmanship 1-AAA Cairo High School by student/athletes, coaches, and spectators at all GHSA sanctioned events. Profanity, degrading re- 2-AAA Rutland High School marks, and intimidating actions directed at officials or competitors will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the event site. Spectators are not allowed to enter the competition area during warm- 3-AAA Harlem High School ups or while the contest is being conducted. Thank you for your cooperation in the promotion of good sportsmanship at today’s event.” 4-AAA Locust Grove High School 5-AAA Riverwood HS/Columbia High School 6-AAA Haralson County High School 7-AAA Ringgold High School 1-AA Early County High School 2-AA Pierce County High School 3-AA East Laurens High School 4-AA Lamar County High School 5-AA Jordan High School 6-AA Cross Keys High School 7-AA Model High School 8-AA Jefferson High School 1-A Terrell County High School 2-A Telfair County High School 3-A Treutlen High School 4-A Schley County High School 5-A Providence Christian School 6-A Mt. Zion High School, Carrollton 7-A Glascock County High School 8-A Athens Academy Top left: Lisa Warren, athletic director for Haralson County High School Bottom left: Keith Chaney, Princi- pal at Mountain View High School Bottom right: Dr. Jerri Hall, Principal at Rutland High School. 9-A Our Lady of Mercy High School 27 Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships

PAST state champions YEAR AAAAA AAAA AAA AA A B C 1947 - - - Lanier - - - 1948 - - - Lanier Fitzgerald West Point Fort Valley 1949 - - - Brown Decatur Adel Quitman 1950 - - - Decatur Rockmart West Point Quitman 1951 - - - Richmond Acad. Valdosta Cordele Forest Park 1952 - - - Murphy Valdosta Loganville Calhoun 1953 - - - Grady Valdosta Model Hawkinsville 1954 - - - Rossville Jesup Model Hawkinsville 1955 - - - TIE-Rossville/ Athens Morgan County Monticello LaGrange 1956 - - Richmond Acad. Valdosta TIE-Carrollton/ Morgan County Monticello Statesboro 1957 - - Northside, Atl. Valdosta Statesboro Trion Waynesboro 1958 - - LaGrange TIE-Avondale/ Stephens County Morgan County West Point Thomasville 1959 - - Albany Wayne County Dublin Morgan County Hawkinsville 1960 - - Valdosta Waycross Dublin Washington-Wilkes Lincolnton 1961 - - Valdosta Waycross Carrollton Fort Valley Coosa 1962 - - Valdosta Rossville Americus Morgan County Lincolnton 1963 - - Avondale Cedartown Dublin Washington-Wilkes Lincolnton 1964 - - Glynn Academy Douglas County Carrollton Blakely Davis 1965 - - Valdosta West Rome Americus Bradwell Institute Warren County 1966 - - Valdosta North Fulton Statesboro Washington-Wilkes Warren County 1967 - - Marietta Dalton Thomson Washington-Wilkes Putnam County 1968 - - Valdosta St. Pius X Thomson Roswell Warren County 1969 - - TIE-Athens/ North Springs Coosa Vidalia Sav. Co. Day Valdosta 1970 - - Lakeside Woodward Acad. Roswell Lovett Mt. de Sales 1971 - - Valdosta Westminster Carrollton Bowdon Mt. de Sales 1972 - - Lakeside Southwest DeKalb Carrollton Southeast Bulloch - 1973 - - Thomasville Southwest Atlanta Mt. de Sales Southeast Bulloch - 1974 - - Thomasville Americus Carrollton Trion - 1975 - - Central, Macon Americus Irwin County Lyons - 1976 - - Warner Robins Avondale Turner County Lincoln County - 1977 - - Clarke Central Waycross East Rome Lincoln County - 1978 - TIE-Griffin/ Westminster East Rome Buford - - Valdosta 1979 - Clarke Central Redan Model Johnson County - - 1980 - Lowndes Woodward Acad. Mary Persons Greenville - - 1981 - Warner Robins Waycross Commerce Douglass, Montezuma - - 1982 - Valdosta Bainbridge West Rome Palmetto - - 1983 - Tift County Mitchell-Baker West Rome Palmetto - - 1984 - Valdosta Thomson West Rome Greenville - - 1985 - Clarke Central Thomson West Rome Lincoln County - - 1986 - Valdosta Villa Rica Central, Carrollton Lincoln County - - 1987 - Morrow Worth County Central, Carrollton Lincoln County - - 1988 - Warner Robins Thomasville R.E. Lee Clinch County - - 1989 - Valdosta Marist Mitchell-Baker Lincoln County - - 1990 - Valdosta Cairo Pepperell Lincoln County - - 1991 - LaGrange TIE-Kendrick/ Cartersville Clinch County - - Lakeside, DeKalb 1992 - Valdosta Thomas Co. Cntrl. Mitchell-Baker Bowdon - - 1993 - Dunwoody Thomas Co. Cntrl. Greene-Taliaferro Lincoln County - - 1994 - Colquitt Co. Thomas Co. Cntrl. Washington County Brooks County - - 1995 - SW DeKalb Josey Elbert County Lincoln County - - 1996 - Brookwood Thomas Co. Cntrl. Washington Co. Macon County - - 1997 - Parkview Thomas Co. Cntrl. Washington Co. Manchester - - 1998 - Valdosta Dougherty Carrollton Darlington - - 1999 - Lowndes Oconee County Cartersville Charlton County - - 2000 Parkview Shaw Swainsboro Americus Commerce - - 2001 Parkview Statesboro LaGrange Americus Buford - - 2002 Parkview Thomson Screven County Buford Clinch County - - 2003 Camden Co. Marist LaGrange Buford Hawkinsville - - 2004 Lowndes Warner Robins LaGrange Charlton County TIE-Hawkinsville/ - - Clinch Co. 2005 Lowndes Statesboro Peach County Charlton County Lincoln County - - 2006 TIE-P’tree Ridge/ Northside WR Peach County TIE-Charlton Co./ Lincoln County - - Roswell Dublin 2007 Lowndes Northside WR Carver, Columbus Buford Emanuel Co. Inst. - - 2008 Camden County Tucker Cairo Buford Wesleyan - - 2009 Camden County Sandy Creek Peach County Buford Wilcox County - - 2010 Brookwood Chattahoochee Sandy Creek Buford Clinch County - - 29 Georgia High School Association state football championships Georgia High School Association state football championships