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2020 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

FEATURES

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28

Letter from the Executive Director ................................................................................5

FL AG 1 ( 1 A - 5 A )

12:00 PM - Calvary Day vs. Portal

FL AG 2 ( 6 A - 7 A )

1:30 PM - Hillgrove vs. West Forsyth

CL A S S 1 A P R I VATE CHA M P I ON S H I P

Center Parc Stadium Information .................................................................................6 Fall Champions ..........................................................................................................18 Past State Champions .................................................................................................19

TEAM INFORMATION

3:30 PM - Prince Avenue vs. Trinity Christian

Class 7A Team Information ........................................................................................8-9

CL A S S 1 A P U B L I C CHA M P I O N S H I P

Class 6A Team Information ....................................................................................10-11

7:00 PM - Irwin County vs. Brooks County

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 CL A S S 2 A CH A M P I O NS H I P 12:00 PM - Callaway vs. Fitzgerald

CL A S S 4 A CH A M P I O NS H I P

Class 5A Team Information ....................................................................................12-13 Class 4A Team Information ....................................................................................16-17 Class 3A Team Information ....................................................................................22-23 Class 2A Team Information ....................................................................................24-25 Class 1A-Public Team Information .........................................................................28-29

3:30 PM - Jefferson vs. Marist

Class 1A-Private Team Information ........................................................................30-31

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VIEWING INFORMATION

7:00 PM - Buford vs. Lee County

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 CL A S S 3 A CH A M P I O NS H I P

12:00 PM - Oconee County vs. Pierce County

All games will be televised live on Georgia Public Broadcasting, streamed on GPB.org/sports and NFHSNetwork.com/ghsa. Statewide radio coverage on Georgia News Network and 680 The Fan Family of Networks, 1340 AM & 103.7 FM. On demand video rebroadcast at GPB.org and NFHS Network.

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3:30 PM - Cartersville vs. Warner Robins

CL A S S 7 A CH A M P I O NS H I P 7:00 PM - Collins Hill vs. Grayson

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2020 GHSA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Class 7A

Collins Hill vs. Grayson Wednesday, December 30 | 7:00 PM

By Craig Sager II

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COLLINS HILL 12-2, REGION 8 NO. 1 SEED

ollins Hill fell in the first round of three consecutive postseasons prior to reaching the finals for the first time in program history this season. The Eagles have accomplished this feat with a high-tempo offense and a disruptive defense capable of forcing turnovers and producing game changing plays. Leading the playmaking department is one of the most exciting players in the country—junior Travis Hunter. The five-star Florida State-commit has racked up 1,639 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns to go with his 48 tackles and team-high seven interceptions. Junior quarterback Sam Horn has tossed 12 touchdowns through the first four rounds of playoff action this season—including a season-high 371-yard performance in last week’s 31-14 victory over Lowndes. On the defensive line, look out for 6-foot-2, 245-pound senior defensive end James Smith—who has led the team with 171 tackles, 60 tackles for loss and 17 sacks this season.

2020 RESULTS CARROLLTON .............................................46-24 W SPRAYBERRY .............................................34-13 W GRAYSON ......................................................28-7 L ROME .........................................................28-14 W ALPHARETTA ..............................................30-22 W EAST COWETA .............................................24-17 L PEACHTREE RIDGE.......................................42-7 W

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NORTH GWINNETT......................................42-21 W MOUNTAIN VIEW ..........................................42-7 W MILL CREEK ...............................................28-17 W ALPHARETTA ................................................42-7 W DENMARK ....................................................17-6 W PARKVIEW .................................................21-14 W LOWNDES ..................................................31-14 W

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GRAYSON 13-0, REGION 4 NO. 1 SEED

rayson is currently the No. 3 ranked team in the Maxpreps National Rankings and has been at the top of nearly every Class 7A poll for the majority of the year. The Rams have taken their dominance to the next level this postseason where they have stifled the competition with a massive 134-to-6 total margin of victory. Overall, Grayson’s defense has allowed just 7.5 ppg and has shutout four of its last five opponents.

On the offensive side, the Rams have lit up the scoreboard with a 38.3 ppg average. This is despite the loss of starting running back and Clemson-signee Phil Mafah the past three rounds. Sophomore Joe Taylor has stepped up with touchdown runs in back-toback weeks and junior Sean Downer has found the endzone in each of the past three rounds. At quarterback is Miami-signee Jake Garcia, who has passed for 1,101 yards and 12 touchdowns in his seven games with the team.

2020 RESULTS JONES COUNTY ..........................................51-13 W MCEACHERN ..............................................55-21 W COLLINS HILL ..............................................28-7 W MILL CREEK ...............................................20-13 W ARCHER .......................................................26-7 W SOUTH GWINNETT ........................................42-7 W PARKVIEW ...................................................47-7 W

BROOKWOOD .............................................58-17 W NEWTON.......................................................37-0 W TIFT COUNTY ................................................43-0 W HARRISON....................................................30-6 W WEST FORSYTH ...........................................33-0 W NORCROSS ..................................................28-0 W

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COLLINS HILL VS. GRAYSON CLASS 7A SKINNY Collins Hill and Grayson met earlier this season and the result was a 28-7 Rams victory. That game was scoreless at the half and tied 7-7 heading into the fourth quarter before Grayson put up 21 points to close it out. Grayson running back Phil Mafah dominated with 23 carries for 175 yards and three touchdowns, but will be sidelined with a leg injury for this rematch. As for the defense, Grayson managed to limit Collins Hill to its fewest points scored in any game this season and will look to do the same. By the time the game finished, the Rams had two interceptions, tallied eight sacks, forced three fumbles and blocked a field goal attempt.

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(Suwanee, GA) • Green, Silver, White

(Loganville, GA.) • Green, Gold, Navy

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Rich Dorsey

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11

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Adarius Jones

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12

34

Jayden Faison

LB

11

2

Alex Burgon

RB

12

35

Brandon Brown

DB

10

3

Cameron Pedro

WR

11

36

Jayden Davis

DB

10

4

Justin Richardson

DB

12

37

Donald Griffin

OLB

10

5

Sean Norris

WR

12

40

Justin Omojokun

OLB

12

6

Clint Gilbert

DB/WR

12

41

Cedric Nash

RB

9

7

Dewayne Smith

QB

12

42

Logan Birdsong

LB

12

8

Fahim Dorsey

WR

12

50

Cedric Richardson

OL/DL

11

9

James Smith

DL

12

52

Steven Rusan

OL/DL

12

11

Logan Brown

WR

12

12

Travis Hunter

DB/WR

11

53

Luke Thomas

LB

10

14

Richard Ransom

OLB/WR

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54

Lucas Kulig

OL

11

15

Jaylon Harris

RB

11

55

T'Kaveon Lanier

OL/DL

10

16

Christian Harris

DB

11

56

Jaylen George

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17

Boubacar Diallo

WR

11

57

Davis Hamilton

OL

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18

Dion Crawford

OLB

10

58

David Reyes

OL

11

19

Coby Rogers

WR

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59

Giles-Evan Mboumi

OL/DL

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20

Keith Lee

OLB

12

60

Collin Rogers

OL

10

21

Sam Horn

QB

11

67

Logan Arnold

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9

22

Nasir Kornegay

DB

11

71

Osvaldo Lugo

OL

11

23

Asani Redwood

DL

11

74

Bentley White

OL

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25

Aaron Horton

DB

11

75

Aidan Echols

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Spenser Anderson

RB

11

78

Jonathan Martin

DL

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27

Mente Bridge

DB

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80

Tone Mensinger

WR

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28

Claudin Beauvoir

RB/LB

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81

Nicholas Miranda

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30

Grayling Jones

LB

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84

Isaac Bonacci

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10

Head Coach: Lenny Gregory

Assistant Coaches: Dante Williams, Drew Swick, Todd Wofford, Hayden Gregory, Nathan Koerner, Jared Carkuff, Edmund Kubala, Corey Beck, Frontia Fountain, Tony Jones Jr., Bryan Linnell, Tim Tanguay

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42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Franklin Neal Noah Collins Ameer Peacox Jeffrey Dean Jr. Sean Downer Easton Burgess Jeremi Holmes O'Neal Madom Caleb Dickens Eric Gutierrez Garrett Brophy Sydney Harze Adonay Sbhatu Waltclaire Flynn Walker Williams Bryce Jones Tyzen Wilkerson Derrel Farrar Gavin Graham Bryan Amarh James Neal Rodrigo Pulgarin-Quintero Andrew Johnson Jacob Conn Christian Benton Lucas Jones Gabe Upchurch Hadine Diaby Griffin Scroggs Tre Jackson Donovan Thompson Dakota Clark Treyvon Bartley Xander Boyd Marlon Corey TJ Flagg Jacob Shelton Landon Auguster Zamarion Johnson Hezekiah Parker Chuks Ikpechukwu Meer Mehta Kameron Hudson Kannon Martin Nathaniel Edmondson Darren Coleman Keyon Woods Todd Turner Jaidyn Hicks Darren McKenzie Adis Cukovic Kenneth Howard Benjamin Lee Austin Scott Jase Davis Jimmy Gonzalez Eli Hampton Matthew Kilgore

LB DL DB RB RB LB H DL DL OL OL LB DL OL OL OL OL LB DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL DL DL WR DB WR WR WR K WR WR WR DL LB DL DL DL DL DL K K LB

12 12 11 11 11 11 12 11 10 12 12 11 10 9 12 10 12 11 11 10 12 12 9 12 10 9 9 10 11 12 9 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 12 9 9 9 9 10 12 9 12 10 12 9 9 10 12 9

Head Coach: Adam Carter

Assistant Coaches: Matt Park, Ty Lockett, Aaron Nance, Cole Cloer, Aaron Hill, Jacob Timmerman, Stantavious Bryant, Vernon Wright, Masai Dalton, Shelton Carleton, Nick Popiel, Fred Mitchell

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2020 GHSA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Class 6A

Buford vs. Lee County Tuesday, December 29 | 7:00 PM

By Craig Sager II

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BUFORD 12-1, REGION 8 NO. 1 SEED

uford took home the program’s 12th state championship last season under first-year head coach Bryant Appling and have returned to the finals carrying a 12-game winning streak. The Wolves have posted a massive 33.1 average margin of victory this season and have cruised through the first four rounds of the playoffs with similar success. Offensively, Buford is averaging 44.8 ppg this postseason and the defense is giving up just 12 ppg. In the Wolves’ 45-26 semifinal victory over Valdosta, Buford jumped out to a 31-0 lead in the first half before closing out the Wildcats. Running back Victor Venn led Buford with 149 yards rushing on 10 carries, including a 22-yard touchdown run in the 44-15 win over Hughes in the quarterfinals and accounted for 142 yards off of 14 carries in the semifinals to go with his three touchdowns.

2020 RESULTS NORTH COBB...............................................28-14 L CARVER-ATLANTA .......................................39-6 W CLARKE CENTRAL ........................................47-0 W CENTRAL GWINNETT ................................... 51-0 W HABERSHAM CENTRAL ................................44-7 W SHILOH ........................................................44-0 W LANIER.......................................................38-10 W

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WINDER-BARROW .......................................45-7 W DACULA .......................................................35-0 W DOUGLAS COUNTY .......................................48-0 W CAMBRIDGE .................................................42-7 W HUGHES .....................................................44-15 W VALDOSTA ..................................................45-26 W

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LEE COUNTY 12-1, REGION 1 NO. 1 SEED

ee County has won 10-straight games heading into kickoff and has the opportunity to win the programs’ third state title in the last four years. In the semifinals, the Trojans were paired up with No. 3 ranked Westlake and were tied 14-14 before exploding to their 35-14 victory with 21 unanswered points. Senior running back and South Carolina signee Caleb McDowell finished with four scores, including back-to-back touchdowns early in the second quarter for a 14-0 lead. McDowell had a game for the ages in the Trojans’ 49-31 win over River Ridge in the quarterfinals. McDowell scored the first of his five touchdowns on a 21-yard score up the middle and added a 75-yard kickoff return, a 49-yard punt return and two more rushing touchdowns in the game. Passing attack, Lee County's features three-star Kentucky signee Chauncey Magwood.

2020 RESULTS MAYNARD JACKSON ....................................44-0 W CRAWFORD COUNTY ....................................66-0 W LOWNDES ..................................................38-13 L LITHIA SPRINGS ..........................................62-6 W WARNER ROBINS .........................................27-7 W TIFT COUNTY ..............................................23-16 W HOUSTON COUNTY .......................................27-6 W

NORTHSIDE-WR ........................................20-14 W VALDOSTA ....................................................41-7 W TUCKER......................................................49-17 W BRUNSWICK ..............................................48-21 W RIVER RIDGE ..............................................49-31 W WESTLAKE .................................................35-14 W

DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

BUFORD VS. LEE COUNTY CLASS 6A SKINNY

This will be the first-ever meeting between Lee County and Buford and this is largely due to the team’s competing in different classifications prior to this recent reclassification cycle. This is Buford’s 20th all-time finals appearance and Lee County’s third. The Wolves have gone 12-and-7 in their 19 in their previous championships, while the Trojans are 2-0 on the big stage. Buford overwhelmed Valdosta in the semifinals, but Lee County also had a big outing when they played Valdosta in their season finale on Nov. 13—picking up a 41-7 victory. Both the Wolves and Trojans are battle-tested heading into kickoff and this is a true battle of champions.

BUFORD WOLVES

LEE COUNTY TROJANS

(Buford, GA) • Green, Gold # 1 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 43

Name Tommy Beauglas Amari Wansley Boyd Farmer CJ Clinkscales Victor Venn Ryland Gandy Brandon Castro Tommy Beauglas Nick Perry Ashton Daniels JT McCullough Jake Pope Cole Wright Will Harkness Dylan Wittke Caden Williams Aiden Wilson Timi Olawole Jake Hill Carson Garrison Gabe Ervin Jr. Jake Brittle Isaiah Bond Heath Slaton Zack Salo Emmanuel Malala Dajuan Fields Tobi Olawole Dawson Andrew Victor Payne Cole Taylor Eli Parks Malachi Harling Nate Norys Adrian Osorio Machkye Sheffie Alijah Williams Jayvion Sims Anthony Cherry Tayshaun Pittman Jacob Galbraith Ayden Digiacomo Corbin Mewborn Ben Martin Oscar Benitez Ja'Quez Sims Malik Spencer

Pos. LB/FB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/DB LB/FB TE/LB QB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB FB/DE QB WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB FB/LB FB/DE WR/DE FB/DE WR/DB WR/DB FB/LB WR/DB TE/DE FB/LB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB

Gr. 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 11 10 11 12 11 11 12 10 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 10 11 10 11 12 11 10 11 12 10 11 12 10 11 11 10 11

44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 70 72 73 75 77 79 80 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 90 91 92 93 94 96 98 99

Aubrey Smith Joseph Hunt Christian Butler Brett Rogers AJ Bond Je'Marcus White River Wilson Caleb Archer Joseph Miller Devon Birdwell Luis Saenz Matthew Alexander Nikolas King Zach Pacheco Malik Cunningham Ian Chandler Jackson Favors Drew Avant Mack Green Paul Mubenga Aiden Jeter Chad Maiseroulle Trevor Gutierrez Jacob Smith Sho Mitchell Jeremiah Maxey TJ Loew James Gonzalez Wyatt Getz Zach Jonansen Wyatt Sullivan Jordan Castro Jack Damron David Peek Eli McElwaney Josiah Wyatt Peyton Rinker Quentien Williams Christopher Larrazabell Japhet Mubenga Braxton Guiney Carson Perry London Williams Amir Hartford Jerald Matherson Daniel Ortiz Miguel Perez Alejandro Mata

Head Coach: Bryant Appling

(Leesburg, GA) • Red, White

FB/LB FB/LB FB/LB TE/DE WR/DB LB OL/DE OL/DT OL/DE OL/DT TE/DE OL/DT OL/DE FB/LB OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DE OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DT OL/DE WR/DB WR/DB WR WR/DB WR/LB TE/DE TE/DE TE/DE TE/DE WR/DB WR/DB TE/DE WR/DB TE/DE TE/DE TE/DE TE/DE LB/K P/K P/K

11 11 10 12 10 11 11 12 11 12 11 12 12 11 12 10 11 10 12 10 10 12 10 12 11 10 12 11 10 11 11 10 10 11 10 11 11 12 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 10 10 11

Assistant Coaches: JJ Chatmon, Gus Condon, Michael May, Matt Winslette, Fyrone Davis, Bryan Rogers, David Snell, Drew Dasher, Andre Johnson, Kyle Manley, Sean Gilbert

# 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Name Cedric Wynn Anthony Mcgrady Eric Sanders John Crickmar David Goodwin Taylor Day Caleb Mcdowell Jaron Willis Braxton Honer Chauncey Magwood Jevell Fugerson Andrew Willis Jarrod Woods Quavian Carter Smith Pinson Brandon Bush Sean Lee Luke Addison Kaden Wilson Dozier Swain Thomas Willis Aj Patrick Baron Hopson Tyrus Washington Tyler White Preston Simmons Brady Henderson Josh Macklin Dylan Smith Chris Jenkins Chris Loubier Calvarious Armstrong Jagary Rogers Gage Belk Cory Mcdowell Juwan Bailey Caleb Norman James Renfro Tylr King Jay Spence Ben Singleton Leon Allen Andrew Nguyen Wiley Geer Jameel Mitchell Gavin Lacey Damarion Roberts Lake Wilson Ashton Goodman Jameson Lincy Justin Gregory Mac Smurda William Lee Marique Mcwhorter Cade Maxwell Josh Valdez Kyler Hanna Tyson Lowe Nehemiah Mccloud Malik Brackins Clay Schmidt John Giese

Pos. DB DB LB DB WR QB RB DB RB QB WR DB LB WR/DB QB DB QB WR WR QB QB WR LB WR DB RB DB DB WR RB DB WR WR WR DB LB DB WR DB DB DB RB DB LB RB DB RB/DL RB RB DB DB DB QB RB LB RB RB LB DL DL TE RB

Gr. 12 12 12 10 12 10 12 11 9 12 10 12 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 9 10 12 12 11 10 12 10 11 11 11 10 10 11 10 9 11 10 11 10 11 10 10 12 11 11 10 11 10 10 10 11 10 10 12 12 11 11 11 9 11 12 10

48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 55 56 57 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 64 65 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 81 82 82 83 83 84 84 85 85 86 86 87 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 98 99

Matt Land Justin Cabitat Wyatt Griffin Dontae Tinson Hunter Janes Kaden Schlegel Alex Munro Qae'Shon Sapp Angel Fausto Chase Cole Riley Bynum Trey Newberry Jackson Howell Charlie Kress Chandler Bryan Larson Newsome Daniel Mcdowell Caleb Hall Alex Manuel Kam'Ron Daniels Dillon Long Nic Jones Anthony Powell Ethan Rogers Gavin Mcdonald Mason Newell Collin Galligan Jeffrey Bryan Gabriel Rosado Jacob Brim Owen Greene Wyatt Waddell Willie West Zach Cleveland Clint Hyde Eric Fischer Jordan Williams Shamar Lake Mason Wade Kason Hooks Jakobe Jones Jacob Osborne Jordan King Milton Prince Conner Smith-Iddings John Hopson Kam Bell Maddox Powers Jamarrion Jones Antavious Coe Evan Pate Alex Collins Austin Hunt Jaydon Cory Matt Kennedy Cameron Green Philip Tran Omar White Maxwell Collins Jase Angry Myles Fletcher Wyatt Hurst

LB DB LB LB LB OL LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL K OL OL OL OL WR DL WR DB WR LS WR WR WR WR WR WR WR LS WR K K DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL P

10 10 10 10 10 10 9 11 9 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 9 12 10 10 10 10 10 12 11 11 11 10 10 12 10 9 11 12 10 10 11 11 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 11 12 9 12 12 12 9 10 9 10 11

Head Coach: Dean Fabrizio

Assistant Coaches: Jason Butler, John Flath, Jim Kremer, Russ Waters, Rick Carr, Condre Payne, Flash Davis, Jeff Hunter, Deon Lanier, Nick Towns, Jonathan Thompson, Mitch Belker, Adam Holley

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Class 5A

Cartersville vs. Warner Robins Wednesday, December 30 | 3:30 PM

By Seth Ellerbee

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CARTERSVILLE 12-1, REGION 7 NO. 2 SEED

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WARNER ROBINS 12-1, REGION 1 NO. 1 SEED

he Hurricanes have had quality production from two quarterbacks – seniors Stratton Tripp and Carlos Del Rio-Wilson – who combine for 24 touchdowns and over 2,700 yards passing. Wilson adds 40 carries for 289 yards and five touchdowns. The two quarterbacks lead an offense that averages 190 passing to 129 rushing yards per game. The duo has passed to nine different receivers with senior Devonte Ross leading the team with 43 receptions for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns. Senior Sam Phillips has 65 receptions for 820 yards and five touchdowns and sophomore Collin Fletcher has three touchdown receptions. On the ground, senior Quante Jennings Jr. has 138 carries for 893 yards and 22 touchdowns to lead the back field. Sophomore Malachi Jefferies has 13 carries for 168 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, senior Evan Slocum leads with 84 tackles and one tackle for a loss. Senior Gavin Geros has 73 tackles and seven tackles for a loss.

he Demons run, and they run a lot. Warner Robins averages 242 rushing to 177 passing yards per game and its stalwarts are senior quarterback Jalen Addie and senior back Ahmad Walker. The duo combines for 22 touchdowns, each with 11. When Addie and Walker are stymied, in comes senior Jahlen Rutherford and sophomore Malcom Brown, who combine for 2,030 yards and 17 touchdowns. Addie is 119-of-197 passing for 1,944 yards and 21 touchdowns with just five interceptions. Senior Armon Porter has 28 catches for 687 yards and eight touchdowns to lead a stall of eight receivers with at least one touchdown. Junior Daveon Walker (6 touchdowns) and senior Kaleb Howard (5 touchdowns) are the most productive targets behind Porter. Warner Robins beat Union Grove and Woodward handedly in the first two rounds before beating Blessed Trinity in the quarterfinals to end the Titans’ streak of three consecutive titles (4A).

2020 RESULTS

2020 RESULTS

MORROW .....................................................42-0 W WEST FORSYTH .........................................28-17 W ALEXANDER .................................................35-3 W CREEKSIDE ................................................21-18 W CHEROKEE ..................................................14-12 L CASS ............................................................59-0 W HIRAM........................................................51-26 W

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WOODLAND-CARTERSVILLE........................47-0 W CALHOUN ...................................................31-14 W MAYNARD JACKSON ....................................56-6 W ST. PIUS X ..................................................31-19 W WARE COUNTY ...........................................34-31 W COFFEE .................................................... 24-17 W

VALDOSTA ............................................ 28-25 W (F) ARCHER .......................................................42-7 W NORTHSIDE-WARNER ROBINS ....................47-0 W HOUSTON COUNTY .....................................44-10 W LEE COUNTY..................................................27-7 L CAMDEN COUNTY ........................................43-7 W WARE COUNTY ...........................................22-19 W

WAYNE COUNTY ...........................................40-6 W VETERANS..................................................49-21 W UNION GROVE ..............................................49-7 W WOODWARD ACADEMY ................................30-7 W BLESSED TRINITY ......................................35-28 W JONES COUNTY ..........................................56-21 W

DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

C A R T E R S V I L L E V S . WA R N E R R O B I N S CLASS 5A SKINNY For the Demons’ seniors – those who have been with the program since freshman year – know what it's like to make it to the state championship game in each year of their high school careers. And in each of those three appearances, the Demons have been left searching for the program’s fifth title. The Demons lost in the championship game in 2017 and 2018, first under Mike Chastain and last season in head coach Marquis Westbrooks’ first year. Can Cartersville return to glory in a new class? Cartersville won back-toback 4A titles in 2015 and 2016 under head coach Joey King and were led by Trevor Lawrence, Clemson’s national championship winning quarterback. In his last season, King coached the Hurricanes to the title game in 2018 before losing to Blessed Trinity. Last season, Conor Foster coached Cartersville to the quarterfinals in his inaugural season.

CARTERSVILLE HURRICANES

WARNER ROBINS DEMONS

(Cartersville, GA) • Purple, Gold

# 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Name Kyler Johnson Quante Jennings Evan Slocum Sam Phillips Turner Abernathy Jalen Thomas Stephen Rowser Amari White Caleb Cooley Paul Gamble Brynen Wilkins Amarai Orr Stratton Tripp Devonte Ross Kendrick Price Jake Parker Ben Robinson Kolbe Benham Jacob Ray Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Gavin Geros Trey Holstein Jaqualyn Mayhall Clayton Long Earl Harris Jaylon Benham Jaylon Akins Richard Houston Brittan Walker Britt Mitchell Nasir Grandberry Jairo Martinez Kace Adams Khristian Lando Tate Smith Sh'del Bonadie Malachi Jeffries Rashar Locklear Collin Fletcher Gib Williams Dorian Randle Ahmari Thomas Pierce Mullinax Rashun Hurst

Pos. WR RB DB,RB DB,WR DB, WR DB,RB OLB, TE RB DB, WR QB DB, WR LB,WR QB DB,WR DB, WR QB DE, TE DB,WR LB,WR QB LB TE DB,WR DB,WR DB,RB DB,WR LB LB, RB DB OLB DL, TE LB DB,WR LB, RB LB DB LB,RB LB DB,WR LB RB LB LB,RB DL

Gr. 12 12 12 12 9 12 9 11 9 10 11 12 12 12 9 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 9 12 11 11 12 10 9 11 12 10 12 10 11 11 10 10 12

42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 57 58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 71 74 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 91 92 93 98

Brody Mott Myles Forristall Emmanuel Hayes Christian Wood KJ Johnson Jaylyn Scott Connor Brasfield Cam Perry Quisean Witherspoon Toronto Wynn Martavius Cochran Garyton Davis Hayden Cagle Jaden Akins Devin Luckett Davis Wilkey Chase Barger Shadre Hurst JoJo Scott Keylan McCarty Matthew Williams Jaden Cureton Devin HIll Jacob Evans Delroy Hurst Gordon Elzey Luke Leeson Johnathan Cline Luke Surrett Andrew Murray Christian Johnson Malachi Toliver Braylon Inman Phillip Schiltz Andrew Elizalde Zayne Canady Eric Toviave Brian Scales Morocco Wilkey Chris Ryan Harley McBride Jesse Grogan Osiel Nava Oscar Hernandez Jesus Gutierrez

Head Coach: Conor Foster

(Warner Robins, GA) • Cardinal & White LB LB,TE DL,LB LB LB DE,TE LB, TE LB OL DL, OL DL, OL OL OL DL,OL OL OL LB DL, OL OL DL, RB LB DL,OL DL,OL DL,OL DL, OL OL LB, OL OL OL OL DL OL DB,WR DB,WR K DB,LB WR DB, WR DB,WR DB,WR DB DL K K K

Assistant Coaches: Reggie Perkins, Joel Miller, Shane McPherson, Michael Bail, Tyson Foster, Jim Jones, Josh Flowers, Mike Candela, Joe Scott, Quinn Hartman, Cedric Ward, Jeremy Knight, Wade Stewart, Collin Barber

11 10 12 9 10 10 9 11 12 11 9 12 12 10 12 9 12 11 10 9 11 10 10 11 9 11 10 10 9 11 11 9 10 10 12 10 11 12 10 10 11 12 10 12 9

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Name Jalen Addie Jahlen Rutherford Antwon Jackson D'Marion Sturn Terrell Kemp Christon Lane Jafredrick Perry Kaleb Howard Xavier Hill Armon Porter Keontae Rhymes Marquiz Gray Chaz Sturn Daveon Walker Cian Lewis Corey Petty Montrez Dinkins Isiah Canion Deondre King Jonathan Allen Jacarious Carter Demarcious Robinson Santanna Willis Cam Flowers Cooper Avery Cary Payne Emmanuel Brown Amir Quick Rj Adair Malcom Brown Marquis Mckenzie Ryan Young Jodie Mccray Jarvis Mcnair Chaveyon Buckner Trey Gunnings Jalin Baker Jahziah Avilez Camren Matthews Ahmad Walker Titorio Smith Donovan Sutton Jaquis Bender Christian Yokley

Pos. QB RB/DB DB/WR DB/RB LB QB DB WR DB/WR WR DB DB DB WR/DB DB WR/DB LB QB TE WR LB LB DL QB TE K WR DB DB RB DB LS LB DB LB RB DB WR LB LB/RB RB LB DB DB

Gr. 12 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 11 11 10 11 10 11 11 9 12 11 11 12 12 9 10 12 10 10 10 10 11 12 11 11 12 9 11 9 12 12 10 11 10 12

39 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 53 54 55 56 57 60 61 62 65 66 67 70 72 74 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 89 92 93 94 95 96 98 99

Andrew Mcgee Jakobi Johnson Khebrion Puchoon Tj Thomas Xavier Felder Brennan Long Zaquan Kinchens Will White Brian Jackson Marquis Jordan Barrett Batten Jonathan Hardage Jaden Murray Adrian Allen Jamie Pritchett Brent Grant Amontee Washiington Chandler Rutledge Noah Stovall Ej Carter Bobby Hutchinson Brandon Delacruz Dezma Hodges Zack Dixon Ethan Georgia Nicolas Reeves Cj Brooks Jose Gonzalez Demetrius Austin Emandre Brown Myles Joyner Christian Mcmann Daniel Barber Recordo Tarver Victor Burley Chayce Smith Jackson Mccook Carl Ingram Jalen Miller Sean Morris Tavaris Allen Dj Perkins Jadarrian Smith Javar Jordan

LB LB LB RB LB K LB RB RB DL LB OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR K WR DL DL K DL DB DL DL DL DB DL

12 10 10 9 9 11 9 12 9 10 12 9 9 9 9 9 11 10 11 10 12 11 11 11 12 9 11 11 11 81 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 11 10 11 9 12

Head Coach: Marquis Westbrook

Assistant Coaches: Jordan Singletary, Jeremy Edwards, Tim Bynum, Chris Reeves, Antonio Talton, Kelly Chastain, Micheal Rowley, Sean Lenderman, Jeremy Avery, Moses Allen, Dedric Early, Taran Upshaw, Jerry Stephens, Daryl Davis, Josh Greene, Anthony Morley, Blake Davis, Eli Mashburn, Brian Watts, Travis Polk

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Class 4A

Jefferson vs. Marist Tuesday, December 29 | 3:30 PM

By Craig Sager II

Photo courtesy of Alan Cortez

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JEFFERSON 12-0, REGION 8 NO. 1 SEED

efferson sits one victory away from taking home its second state title after clinching its first-ever state title in 2012. The No. 2 ranked Dragons have topped No. 3 ranked Carver-Columbus (28-22) and No. 4 Benedictine (42-35) the past two rounds and their playoff gauntlet continues with their showdown against No. 1 Marist. Jefferson’s offense this season has lit up the scoreboard for 44 ppg and it is powered by the Dragons’ exceptional ground game that averages 285 yards per game. Spearheading this attack is five-star junior phenom Malaki Starks. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior has accounted for 11 passing touchdowns and 1,457 rushing yards to go with his 24 rushing scores. In Jefferson’s 42-35 semifinal win over Benedictine, Starks took a season-high 30 carries for 321 yards and four touchdowns and also completed two passes, including a 32-yard touchdown pass to junior Spencer Neese.

2020 RESULTS

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MARIST 12-0, REGION 6 NO. 1 SEED

arist’s defense has produced the most successful statistical season in the entire state this season. Just two of the War Eagles’ 12 opponents have scored touchdowns and the unit is allowing just 2.83 ppg. This defensive success is coupled with the disciplined offensive production that Marist is renowned for and the offense is putting up 37.4 ppg. In last week’s 42-0 win over Bainbridge, quarterback Champ Davis and fullback Andrew Mannelly both rushed for a pair of touchdowns. Davis found the end zone in the first and third quarters, and Mannelly rushed for a 12-yard touchdown in the second and another in the third to put Marist ahead 35-0 before it pulled its starters. Lincoln Parker also rushed for a goal-line touchdown in the first quarter for the War Eagles, and Preston Larmore capped the scoring with a 5-yard TD run with 8:14 remaining in the game.

2020 RESULTS

CENTRAL GWINNETT ....................................61-7 W

CHESTATEE .................................................67-12 W

HOLY INNOCENTS'........................................43-0 W

MILLER GROVE ............................................49-0 W

RABUN COUNTY .........................................28-14 W

MADISON COUNTY .......................................47-0 W

WOODWARD ACADEMY ................................23-3 W

MAYS .........................................................52-21 W

MOUNTAIN VIEW ..........................................40-7 W

MT. ZION-JONESBORO .................................65-0 W

HAMPTON ....................................................45-0 W

CENTRAL-CARROLL ....................................49-0 W

HART COUNTY ............................................26-19 W

HAPEVILLE CHARTER...................................35-0 W

HAPEVILLE CHARTER...................................30-0 W

FLOWERY BRANCH ......................................24-0 W

FLOWERY BRANCH ....................................40-10 W

CARVER-COLUMBUS .................................28-22 W

ARABIA MOUNTAIN ......................................33-3 W

PERRY ..........................................................36-7 W

CEDAR SHOALS............................................49-0 W

BENEDICTINE .............................................42-35 W

STEPHENSON ...............................................23-0 W

BAINBRIDGE ................................................42-0 W

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DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

JEFFERSON VS. MARIST CLASS 4A SKINNY No. 1 Marist and No. 2 Jefferson faceoff for the first time in history and put their undefeated 12-0 records on the line. This matchup could end up being the most intriguing in all the classifications due to Marist’s outstanding defense being put to the test against Jefferson’s Malaki Starks led offense. Starks is the No. 4 rated player in the state for the Class of 2022 and is coming off a heroic five-touchdown performance in the semifinals. As for the Jefferson defense, the Dragons will have to account for the well-oiled machine that has been Marist’s offense throughout this season. Both teams will look to establish their ground games and field position will be a premium in this highly-anticipated battle.

MARIST WAR EAGLES

JEFFERSON DRAGONS

(Atlanta, GA) • Blue, Gold

(Jefferson, GA) • Blue, Red

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

35

Roger Hulsey

WR/DB

10

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

42

Tyler Hare

TE, DB

12

1

Kolton Jones

RB/DB

12

36

Dillon Whitfield

WR/LB

10

10

Champ Davis

QB, DB

11

45

Jake Rodney-brown

RB, LB

11

2

Elijah Dewitt

WR/DB

10

40

Xavier Minish

RB/DB

9 10

12

46

Andrew Mannelly

RB, LB

11

12

WR/DB

WR, DB

RB/DB

Jarki Hardeman

Josh Moore

Kam Robinson

41

11

3 4

Dawson Crawley

WR/DB

11

42

Reese Johnson

FB/LB

11

Greg Pappas

RB, DB

11

5

Tre Reece

RB/OLB

10

43

Jordan Perry

RB/DB

11

11

6

Nick Evans-Cofer

WR/DB

12

44

Nathan Gaddy

FB/LB

45

Kadin Bailey

LB/RB

50

Brian Habeck

51

7

Clayton Phillips

WR/DB

10

8

Hunter Blayton

RB/DB

12

9

Carter Stephenson

QB/DB

12

10

Paxton Corkery

FB/LB

12

11

Bowman Horn

RB/DB

10

12

Sammy Maxwell

WR/DB

10

12

Blake Gay

WR/LB

12

13

Michael Sheehan

QB/DB

10

14

Kade Hamilton

WR/DB

12

15

Austin Redmon

RB/DB

11

16

Justin Beatty

QB/LB

9

17

Carter Isaacs

DS/DE

12

18

Max Aldridge

QB/LB

10

19

Zak Skinner

WR/DB

10

20

Hop Aldridge

WR/DB

12

21

Rem Maxwell

TE/LB

12

22

Spencer Neese

WR/LB

11

23

Germaine Sims

WR/DB

11

24

Malaki Starks

ATH/QB/DB

11

25

Levin Jones

RB/DB/K

11

26

Chase Johnson

RB/DB/K

10

27

Clayton Beine

WR/DB

28

Welton Wall

30 31 32

12

Eli Clarkson

QB, DB

10

48

12

Eli Clarkson

QB

10

49

Cooper Felty

WR, DB

10

13

DJ Mazzone

QB

10

50

Brendan Nolte

OL, DL

11

11

14

Dawson Jones

K, P

11

51

Brendan Reback

OL, DL

12

OL/DL

11

15

Thomas Rollauer

RB, DB

12

52

Ryan Phelan

OL, DL

11

Guy Carson

OL/LB

10

53

Colton Dufresne

OL/DL

12

Andrew Hamby

OL, DE

11

54

Dylan Ryoul

OL/DL

11

56

Colton Steele

OL/DL

12

16

Paul Flor

WR, DB

12

54

17

George Parker

WR, DB

12

55

Drew Prieto

OL, DE

10

18

Hayden Richardson

QB

11

56

Henry Clark

OL, DL

12

Michael Schoenberg

RB

10

58

Thomas Markwalter

LS

12

Chandler Heath

WR, DB

11

60

Gardner Stenglein

OL, DE

11

Joe Childs

OL, DL

12

57

Michael Holcombe

OL/DL

11

19

58

Riley Rainey

OL/LB

10

20

60

Peyton Stanton

OL/LB

10

21

Justin Hartwell

WR, DB

12

61

62

Carson Woodward

OL/DL

12

63

Zach Combs

OL/DL

11

22

Will Gerrick

RB, DB

11

62

William Schulman

OL, DL

12

68

Cole Patterson

OL/DL

11

23

Ian Otten

RB, DB

12

64

O'keefe Mckinney

OL, DL

10

70

Connor Welborn

OL/DL

10

25

Charlie Fleming

WR, DB

12

66

Will Blair

OL, LB

12

71

Will Weathers

OL/DL

10

26

Connor Kritzer

WR, DB

12

67

William Cornwell

OL, DL

11

Drew Chastain

OL, DE

11 11

72

Bryson Hill

OL/DL

10

27

Michael Wilson

WR, DB

12

70

74

Hayden Dial

OL/DL

10

28

Walker Richens

RB

9

71

William Fenstermacher

OL, DL

76

Brennan Carter

OL/DL

10

77

Brian Senter

OL/DL

9

29

Quinn Gooding

RB, DB

11

72

Chip Nash

OL, DL

11

78

Jamarcus Hill

OL/DL

11

30

Preston Larmore

RB, LB

11

73

Ian Erickson

OL, DL

12

80

Oscar Escobedo

LB/TE

10

32

Colin Albright

RB, DB

11

76

Steven Nahmias

OL, DL

11

81

Kris Carrs

WR/DB

12

33

Demetri Pappas

WR, DB

11

77

Davis McKenna

OL, DL

12

82

Jaheim Hardy

TE/DE

12

34

Grey Taylor

RB, LB

12

79

Kevin McDonald

OL/DL

10

10

83

Logan Johnston

WR/DB

10

WR/DB

10

35

Joseph Patin

RB, LB

11

80

Justin Hartwell

CB, WR

12

84

Stephen Warren

WR/DB

12

Isaiah Copeland

FB/LB

10

85

Skylar Zimmerman

WR/LB

9

36

Bryce Bergey

WR, DB

12

81

Derek McDonald

TE, DE

12

Xavier Richie

FB/LB

11

86

Donovan Veasley

TE/DE

12

38

Wright Formisano

WR, DB

12

82

Ty Cosse

WR, DB

11

Austyn Lane-Logan

WR/DB

10

88

Jack Eubanks

WR/LB

10

Joshua Moore

WR, DB

12

39

Ryan MacGinnitie

K, P

12

83

Lincoln Parker

RB, LB

12

86

Carter Crock

TE, DE

11

Nolan Pozzobon

RB, LB

11

89

Billy Roche

TE, LB

11

33

Dalen Gales

WR/DB

11

95

Vermarion Davis

WR/DB

10

40

34

Stefyn Lowery

DE/DS

11

99

Owen Botts

K/P

10

41

Head Coach: Gene Cathcart

Assistant Coaches: Mike Doolittle, Ken Ray, Bob Gurley, Coleman Cunningham, Tom Parker, Wayne McCarty, Justin Meyer, Matt Stephenson, Brandon Vinson, Wayne Wheeler, Jordan Perdue, Devon Gales, Matt Sims, Rusty Newman, Dawson Bryan, Amos Tift

Head Coach: Alan Chadwick

Assistant Dan Perez, Gary Miller, Paul Etheridge, Jef Euart, Jim Showfety, Jordan Smnellings, Justin Moore, John Embry

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2020 GHSA FALL STATE CHAMPIONS CROSS COUNTRY - BOYS

ONE-ACT PLAYS

AAAAAAA ..................................................................................................................................... Marietta

GHSA STATE ONE-ACT PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL OCCUR IN FEBRUARY

Kamari Miller, Marietta, 15:29.72

AAAAAAA ............................................................................................................................ FEB. 13, 2021

AAAAAA .................................................................................................................................. Cambridge

AAAAAA .............................................................................................................................. FEB. 20, 2021

Johnathan Greene, Evans, 16:36.49

AAAAA ................................................................................................................................. FEB. 13, 2021

AAAAA ........................................................................................................................................ St. Pius X

AAAA ................................................................................................................................... FEB. 13, 2021

Christian Gonzalez, Decatur, 16:33.87

AAA ...................................................................................................................................... FEB. 20, 2021

AAAA ......................................................................................................................................... Chestatee

AA ........................................................................................................................................ FEB. 13, 2021

Davis Potts, North Oconee, 16:16.66

A-Private ............................................................................................................................. FEB. 20, 2021

AAA ....................................................................................................................................... Westminster

A-Public............................................................................................................................... FEB. 13, 2021

Justin Wachtel, Mary Persons, 15:51.53

SOFTBALL

AA .....................................................................................................................................................Lovett

AAAAAAA .............................................................................................................................. East Coweta

Edward Blaha, Pace Academy, 16:28.36

AAAAAA ....................................................................................................................................... Lassiter

A-Private ....................................................................................................................................Wesleyan

AAAAA ................................................................................................................................. Jones County

Zackary Truitt, Landmark Christian, 16:05.43

AAAA ............................................................................................................................ Heritage-Catoosa

A-Public................................................................................................................................... Commerce

AAA .............................................................................................................................................. Ringgold

Brandon Martin, Commerce, 16:50.07

AA ........................................................................................................................................ Heard County A-Private ....................................................................................................................................Mt. Paran A-Public.................................................................................................................................. Gordon Lee

VOLLEYBALL CROSS COUNTRY - GIRLS

AAAAAAA ................................................................................................................................. Alpharetta

AAAAAAA ..................................................................................................................................... Marietta

AAAAAA ..........................................................................................................................................Buford

Carmel Yonas, South Forsyth, 18:48.88

AAAAA .........................................................................................................................................McIntosh

AAAAAA .............................................................................................................................................Pope

AAAA ............................................................................................................................................... Marist

Makena Gates, Creekview, 18:43.60

AAA ....................................................................................................................................... Westminster

AAAAA ........................................................................................................................................ St. Pius X

AA/ A-Public ..................................................................................................................... Pace Academy

Mary Brady, St. Pius X, 18:47.62

A/ A-Private .....................................................................................................................Holy Innocents'

AAAA ............................................................................................................................................... Marist Katherine Law, Jefferson, 19:24.08

CHEERLEADING GHSA STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL OCCUR IN FEBRUARY

AAA ....................................................................................................................................... Westminster

AAAAAAA ............................................................................................................................ FEB. 16, 2021

Caylee Wagner, North Hall, 19:08.60

AAAAAA .............................................................................................................................. FEB. 16, 2021

AA ...................................................................................................................................... Pace Academy Sydney Lamberson, Lovett, 20:08.88 A-Private ....................................................................................................................................Wesleyan

AAAAA ................................................................................................................................. FEB. 16, 2021 AAAA ................................................................................................................................... FEB. 16, 2021 AAA ...................................................................................................................................... FEB. 16, 2021 AA ........................................................................................................................................ FEB. 16, 2021

Kiley Murphy, Brookstone, 19:10.61

A-Private ............................................................................................................................. FEB. 15, 2021

A-Public.................................................................................................................................... Armuchee

A-Public............................................................................................................................... FEB. 15, 2021

Shelby Green, Armuchee, 20:01.40

COED .................................................................................................................................... FEB. 15, 2021

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YEAR 2016 2017 2018 2019

AAAAAAA Grayson North Gwinnett Milton Marietta

AAAA TIE-Griffin/Valdosta Clarke Central Lowndes Warner Robins Valdosta Tift County Valdosta Clarke Central Valdosta Morrow Warner Robins Valdosta Valdosta LaGrange Valdosta Dunwoody Colquitt Co. SW DeKalb Brookwood Parkview Valdosta Lowndes Shaw Statesboro Thomson Marist Warner Robins Statesboro Northside WR Northside WR Tucker Sandy Creek Chattahoochee Tucker AAAAA Gainesville Creekside Northside-Warner Robins Allatoona AAAAAA Valdosta Lee County Lee County Harrison

AAA Richmond Acad.

Northside, Atl. LaGrange Albany Valdosta Valdosta Valdosta Avondale Glynn Academy Valdosta Valdosta Marietta Valdosta TIE-Athens/Valdosta Lakeside Valdosta Lakeside Thomasville Thomasville Central, Macon Warner Robins Clarke Central Westminster Redan Woodward Acad.

Waycross Bainbridge Mitchell-Baker Thomson Thomson Villa Rica Worth County Thomasville Marist Cairo TIE-Kendrick/Lakeside, DeKalb Thomas Co. Cntrl.

Thomas Co. Cntrl.

Thomas Co. Cntrl.

Josey Thomas Co. Cntrl.

Thomas Co. Cntrl.

Dougherty Oconee County Swainsboro LaGrange Screven County LaGrange LaGrange Peach County Peach County Carver, Columbus Cairo Peach County Sandy Creek Burke County AAAA Sandy Creek Griffin Buford Cartersville

AAAAA Rome Rome Bainbridge Buford

AA Lanier Lanier Brown Decatur Richmond Acad.

Murphy Grady Rossville TIE-Rossville/LaGrange Valdosta Valdosta TIE-Avondale/Thomasville Wayne County Waycross Waycross Rossville Cedartown Douglas County West Rome North Fulton Dalton St. Pius X North Springs Woodward Acad.

Westminster Southwest DeKalb Southwest Atlanta Americus Americus Avondale Waycross East Rome Model Mary Persons Commerce West Rome West Rome West Rome West Rome Central, Carrollton Central, Carrollton R.E. Lee Mitchell-Baker Pepperell Cartersville Mitchell-Baker Greene-Taliaferro Washington County Elbert County Washington Co. Washington Co. Carrollton Cartersville Americus Americus Buford Buford Charlton County Charlton County TIE-Charlton Co./Dublin Buford Buford Buford Buford Calhoun AAA Buford Buford Calhoun Westminster

AAAA Cartersville Blessed Trinity Blessed Trinity Blessed Trinity

AAA Cedar Grove Calhoun Cedar Grove Cedar Grove

A B Fitzgerald West Point Decatur Adel Rockmart West Point Valdosta Cordele Valdosta Loganville Valdosta Model Jesup Model Athens Morgan County TIE-Carrollton/Statesboro Morgan County Statesboro Trion Stephens County Morgan County Dublin Morgan County Dublin Washington-Wilkes Carrollton Fort Valley Americus Morgan County Dublin Washington-Wilkes Carrollton Blakely Americus Bradwell Institute Statesboro Washington-Wilkes Thomson Washington-Wilkes Thomson Roswell Coosa Vidalia Roswell Lovett Carrollton Bowdon Carrollton Southeast Bulloch Mt. de Sales Southeast Bulloch Carrollton Trion Irwin County Lyons Turner County Lincoln County East Rome Lincoln County Buford Johnson County Greenville Douglass, Montezuma Palmetto Palmetto Greenville Lincoln County Lincoln County Lincoln County Clinch County Lincoln County Lincoln County Clinch County Bowdon Lincoln County Brooks County Lincoln County Macon County Manchester Darlington Charlton County Commerce Buford Clinch County Hawkinsville TIE-Hawkinsville/Clinch Co. Lincoln County Lincoln County Emanuel Co. Inst.

Wesleyan Wilcox County Clinch County Savannah Christian AA A-Public Jefferson Emanuel Co. Institute Lovett Marion County Benedictine Hawkinsville Pace Academy Clinch County AA Benedictine Hapeville Charter Heard County Dublin

A-Public Macon County Clinch County Clinch County Irwin County

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Class 3A

Oconee County vs. Pierce County Wednesday, December 30 | 12:00 PM

By Seth Ellerbee

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OCONEE COUNTY 12-0, REGION 8 NO. 1 SEED

T

PIERCE COUNTY 12-1, REGION 1 NO. 1 SEED

fter surviving a double-overtime thriller against Greater Atlanta Christian in the semifinals, Oconee County is battle-tested and resilient. Trailing 20-14 after GAC took the lead on the second possession of overtime, Oconee was facing fourth-and-16 from the 24-yard line when Jacob Wright passed to Justin Coleman on a 22-yarder to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Coleman one play later. The ensuing extra point was the difference. Wright leads an Oconee offense that averages 141 passing to 168 rushing yards per game. He is 84-of-158 passing for 1,505 yards and 20 touchdowns and has 51 carries for 280 yards and three touchdowns. Junior Jake Johnson has 32 receptions for 742 yards and nine touchdowns. Junior Darius Johnson Jr. has 25 receptions for 386 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, senior Justin Coleman has 124 tackles, 85 assists and 39 solos with six tackles for a loss, three sacks and an interception. Senior West Weeks has 105 tackles, 42 solo and 63 assists. Sophomore Whit Weeks has 72 tackles with eight tackles for a loss and three interceptions.

he Bears’ semifinal victory over 2019 3A runner-up Crisp County at home to earn the program’s first-ever finals appearance has been dubbed the ‘Miracle in Bearsville’ and it was miraculous. Trailing 13-9 entering the fourth quarter and 13-12 in the final minutes, Pierce forced two fumbles – one returned 60 yards and one recovered in the endzone – to stun the Cougars.

Ty Little caused the first fumble which Austin Jernigan returned for a touchdown and John Manghir forced the second fumble that DJ Bell recovered in the endzone. The Bears’ offense is led by 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior quarterback Jermaine Brewton who is 116-of-167 passing for 1,740 yards and 24 touchdowns and has 116 carries for 658 yards and 15 touchdowns. Senior Maleek Chandel has 26 receptions for 401 yards and seven touchdowns. Bell threatens from the backfield with 160 carries for 1,366 yards and 15 touchdowns. In the playoffs, Pierce County beat Burke County, Central-Macon and Carver-Atlanta before stunning Crisp County.

2020 RESULTS

2020 RESULTS

NORTH OCONEE ...........................................27-7 W

HART COUNTY ..............................................30-7 W

CEDAR SHOALS............................................35-0 W

MONROE AREA...........................................35-16 W

CLARKE CENTRAL ........................................24-7 W

WESTMINSTER.............................................21-7 W

THOMASVILLE............................................44-14 W

DAWSON COUNTY ........................................42-7 W

VETERANS....................................................14-6 W

PEACH COUNTY..........................................31-13 W

EAST JACKSON ..........................................36-14 W

GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN...................21-20 W

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BRUNSWICK ..............................................31-10 W WAYNE COUNTY ...........................................14-0 W CLAXTON......................................................42-0 W EAGLE'S LANDING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ..20-13 W FITZGERALD ................................................27-17 L BRANTLEY COUNTY......................................49-7 W LONG COUNTY..............................................52-0 W

TATTNALL COUNTY .......................................50-6 W APPLING COUNTY ......................................28-21 W BURKE COUNTY .........................................59-14 W CENTRAL-MACON........................................42-0 W CARVER-ATLANTA .....................................51-18 W CRISP COUNTY...........................................25-13 W

DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

OCONEE COUNTY VS. PIERCE COUNTY CLASS 3A SKINNY Oconee County has reached the finals for the second straight season and after losing to Blessed Trinity in the 4A state championship game 17-14 last season, the Warriors are hungry. Oconee County won the Class 3A title in 1999, the state’s second-highest class at the time. Travis Noland has led Oconee County since 2014 and had not been past the second round before last year’s run to the championship game. Pierce County, searching for the program’s first title, is equally as hungry. The Bears have never been to the title game and its semifinal exit in 2018 under head coach Jason Strickland marked the program’s deepest run into the playoffs until this season. Ryan Herring has led Pierce County for two seasons and has amassed a 23-2 record in Blackshear.

PIERCE COUNTY BEARS

OCONEE COUNTY WARRIORS

(Blackshear, GA) • Blue, Silver

(Watkinsville, GA) • Blue, White

Harrison Padgett

OLB, FB

12

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

33

Bryce Mulkey

WR/DB

11

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

32

1

Jacob Wright

QB

11

33

Justin Coleman

MLB

12

1

DJ Bell

RB/DB

10

34

Trent Moody

DL/TE

10

10

34

Canyon Wheatley

CB

10

2

Ty Myles

WR/DB

12

36

Matthew Taylor

WR/LB

10

11

37

Micah Miller

DE

10

3

Jermaine Brewton

QB

12

37

Eli Smith

WR/DB

9

Gabe Valdez

K, P

11

4

J Reid Phillips

WR

12

39

Ty Redick

LB/TE

9

5

Austin Jernigan

LB/RB

12

41

Elijah Crump

WR/DB

11

6

Danarius Johnson

RB/LB

11

44

Wade Dibiase

RB/LB

9

2 3

Jack Ward Grant Williamson

WR WR

4

Whit Weeks

HB, LB, LS

10

38

5

Zach Smith

CB

12

39

Jaime Sauceda

CB

10

6

Liam Lewis

WR, FS

12

41

Cj Jones

RB

10

7

West Weeks

LB, WR, KR

12

42

Brooks Kilzi

FB, MLB

10

8

Elijah Hamm

SS, FS

12

43

Anderson Pitts

LB

11

7

T-Votny Brewton

WR/DB

11

46

Davis Hersey

WR/DB

10

9

Jake Johnson

WR, TE

11

44

Cam Eldridge

DT, DE, TE

10

8

Spencer Woodcock

LB

12

48

Davis Tanner

K

10

10

Dylan Manders

QB, CB

10

46

Logan Easterwood

FB

10

9

Daytin Baker

RB/DB

11

49

Lukas Nicely

WR/DB

10

11

Jack Hayes

SS, RB

12

47

Tyler Hurst

DE

10

10

Luke Bennett

RB/DB

11

50

Bryson Hutcheson

OL/DL

9

12

Tate Yancey

QB, FS

12

48

Nicholas Silva

K

10

11

John Manghir

TE/DL

12

51

Jeffrey Gray

OL/DL

12

13

Mikey Massicot

WR

11

50

Landon Kuykendall

G

10

11

52

Henry Peagler

OL/DL

10

10

11

WR/DB

WR, CB

OG, LB

Allen Boatright

Will Oliver

Drew Mitchell

12

14

51

12

53

Ty Douberly

OL/DL

10

10

11

DB/WR

CB

G, C

AJ Staten

Everett Martin

Landon Hagwood

13

16

52

12

54

AJ Waters

OL/DL

9

10

10

RB/LB

CB

G, P

LJ Newton

Beau Houseman

Banks Arnold

14

18

53 54

Tre Rittenberry

DT

11

15

Robert Jacobs

K/P

12

55

Elijah Howard

OL/DL

9

19

Samson Stearns

MLB

10

55

Jaquette Lester

NG, DE

11

16

JaQuez White

RB/DB

10

58

Asher Harris

OL

12

20

Thomas Stewart

WR

10

56

Marquise Lester

DE, T

9

18

Donelius Johnson

RB/LB

11

59

Tommy Youmans

OL/DL

12

21

Cameron Thurmond

WR, FS

10

59

Frank Hailey

C, G

10

22

Darius Johnson jr.

CB, WR

11

19

Eli Carter

QB/DB

10

60

Timmy Felton

OL

12

64

Carsen Stocklinski

DE, G

12

24

Peyton Broadnax

RB

11

20

Zay Plummer

RB/DB

12

64

Ty Little

DL/OL

11

66

Rob Boswell

G

12

25

Rayle Luna

RB

12

9

10

10

QB/LB

OL/DL

T, G

Carson Sloan

Jamey Crawford

Jack Marable

21

66

68

26

Bo Scarborough

WR

11

71

Thomas Waters

T

11

23

Maleek Chandel

WR/DB

12

68

Patch Bennett

OL

12

27

Dawson Houseman

CB, LS

12

78

Brandon Gaona

G

11

24

Jonah Allen

K

10

69

Seth Foster

DL/OL

12

28

Billy Lewis

FS

10

79

Jeb Whitted

DE

10

25

Knox Bennett

TE/DL

11

70

Spencer Hutcheson

OL/DL

10

30

Elijah Munoz

CB

10

82

Judah Hobbs

TE, OLB

10

29

Hugh Saussy

K

11

73

Trenton Raulerson

OL/DL

10

31

Kyle Strickland

RB, MLB

10

88

Cooper Bringolf

DE, TE

11

32

Gage Hendrix

WR/DB

11

75

Jackson Williams

OL/DL

9

Head Coach: Travis Noland

Assistant Coaches: Andrew Stamey, Matt Cates, Tom Gooch, Erik Kriebel, Rob Farriba, Brad Johnson, Kyle Harrison, Jon Wilson, David Weeks, Ventrail Hunter, Chad McClanahan

Head Coach: Ryan Herring

Assistant Coaches: Barry King, Swane Morris, Randall Shoultz, Mark Walker, James Wright, Robert Herring, Russell Rothar, Clint Hodges, Dave Watson, Tyrone Harris, Stuart Stipe, Matt Hickox

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Class 2A

Callaway vs. Fitzgerald Tuesday, December 29 | 12:00 PM

By Seth Ellerbee

Photo courtesy of Alan Cortez

CALLAWAY 11-1, REGION 5 NO. 1 SEED

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allaway lost just one regular season game – 36-29 to Haralson County on Nov. 10 – but since, the Cavaliers have been resilient. The Cavs beat Temple and Heard County to close the regular season and earned a second-round berth after Banks County forfeited the first-round game due to COVID. Callaway beat Lovett and Thomasville before the Rabun victory. Quarterback Demetrius Coleman is 83-of-161 passing for 1,164 yards and 14 touchdowns and has rushed for three touchdowns. In the backfield, Charlie Dixon is the stalwart for Callaway and has 189 carries for 1,233 yards and 19 touchdowns. Jalin Shephard leads receivers with 24 receptions for 505 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense, linebacker LaQuize Gilbert leads with 141 tackles with 20 tackles for a loss and four sacks. Senior linebacker Austin Thomas has 81 tackles with eight tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.

2020 RESULTS TROUP..........................................................27-7 W

TEMPLE......................................................41-20 W

HARDAWAY...................................................17-6 W

HEARD COUNTY .........................................30-17 W

DOUGLASS ...................................................35-0 W

BANKS COUNTY .............................................. W (F)

THOMAS COUNTY CENTRAL .......................16-14 W

LOVETT.........................................................16-9 W

BREMEN.....................................................26-16 W

THOMASVILLE............................................34-21 W

HARALSON COUNTY....................................36-29 L

RABUN COUNTY .........................................41-17 W

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FITZGERALD 13-0, REGION 1 NO. 1 SEED

itzgerald’s flawless run through the regular season and playoffs has been fueled by a powerful running game on offense and stifling defense. The Purple Hurricane defeated five ranked teams – Class A Public No. 1 Irwin County, Class A Public No. 2 Turner County, Class 3A finalist and No. 6-ranked Pierce County, No. 9 Early County and No. 5 Thomasville. Fitzgerald has outscored opponents 165-44 throughout the playoff run, beating Oglethorpe County, Northeast-Macon, Fannin County and Jefferson County. The Purple Hurricane are led by quarterback Rashad Davis who is 65-of-102 passing for 1,194 yards and 11 touchdowns. Chance Gamble leads Fitzgerald in the back field and has 86 carries for 694 yards and 11 touchdowns and leads receivers with 27 receptions for 496 yards and seven touchdowns. DeNorris Goodwin and Christian Solomon each have two rushing touchdowns. Jakorrian Paulk and Demarion Dixon each have two touchdown receptions.

2020 RESULTS CAIRO ........................................................21-17 W IRWIN COUNTY ............................................21-6 W TURNER COUNTY .........................................42-6 W JEFFERSON COUNTY..................................14-12 W PIERCE COUNTY .........................................27-17 W BERRIEN ......................................................48-7 W EARLY COUNTY ............................................42-7 W

WORTH COUNTY ...........................................55-7 W THOMASVILLE............................................29-28 W OGLETHORPE COUNTY ...............................58-12 W NORTHEAST ...............................................35-18 W FANNIN COUNTY ........................................48-14 W JEFFERSON COUNTY....................................24-0 W

DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

CALLAWAY VS. FITZGERALD Callaway is in the finals for the first time in school history. Fitzgerald is trying for its first state title since 1948 and sixth overall championship. Coach Pete Wiggins has led Callaway since 2008 but had never advanced past the semifinals in four previous tries – 2013, 2016, 2018 and last season. Fitzgerald's 1948 title came under head coach Earl Whelby, his one season coaching at Fitzgerald. The Purple Hurricane advanced to the state championship game but lost out in 1964, 1969, 2000, 2015 and 2016.

Callaway stunned Rabun County 41-17 in the semifinals and ended Rabun’s hopes of a first-ever title. Fitzgerald had little trouble with Jefferson County in the semifinals, winning 24-0 which ended Jefferson County’s hope for the first title appearance in school history.

CALLAWAY CAVALIERS

FITZGERALD PURPLE HURRICANE

(Hogansville, GA) • Black, Red

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Name Demetrius Coleman Charlie Dixon Jalin Shephard Cameron Smith LaDarrious Williams Taylor Smith LaQuize Gilbert Sam Williams Keshawn Suggs Kier Jackson Jarvis Parks Osiris Rivas Kevin Diaz-Alfaro Carlos Billingslea Andrew Locke Karmelo Burton Javian Parks DeShun Coleman A'marion Copeland Trey Stephens Quenderious Redding Amarion Truitt D'Arcy Harris Exavious Reed Treyonn Tucker Marvize Moss Jordan King Korey Jackson Blake Eubanks Greyson Batchelor Dylan Stephens Zye Gray Zaiven Hart Deontaeus Brooks Alan Shuman Caleb Woody Brantin Swanson JT Burks Davion Johnson Elijah Gunn Jimmy Harmon Fred Tigner

Pos. QB/CB RB/LB WR/CB WR/DB RB/LB QB/WR/DB RB/LB TE/DE TE/DL RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/LB QB/DB RB/DL TE/DL RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DL WR/DB RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB K K TE/LB TE/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/DL TE/ILB/LS TE/LB RB/DL WR/DB TE/DL TE/DL RB/DL

Gr. 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 10 12 11 11 12 11 11 11 10 11 9 11 11 11 10 9 10 9 12 9 9 11 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9

43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 88 89 90 99

John Ray Donavin Shephard Camren Gunn Malikih Poythress Willie Strickland Javion Woodard Matthew Martin Eli Freeman Austin Thomas Jacob Miles Blake Sheppard Carson Woods Greg Gates Josh Perry Nate Lee Lathan Patterson Juarez Patterson Tyler Battle Joey McConnell Seth Malone Jo Jo Shuman Tanner Smith Noah Whaley Avery Bartlett A'darian Barnes Myles Davis Julian Dukes Jay Jones Kamez Hopson Conner Lovell Aiden Barnes Hatavius Leslie Hugh Hammett Collin Messerly Tyrus Edwards Jaylen Johnson Dylan Nation Cam Tucker Dontavious Sapp Cameron Gravitt Ryan Seagle Caden Prather Chauncy Bradford

Head Coach: Pete Wiggins

(Fitzgerald, GA) • Purple, Gold

TE/LB RB/LB RB/DL WR/DB TE/LB RB/LB TE/LB OL/DL OL/ILB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL

9 9 9 9 9 10 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 10 10 9 9 9 9 11 10 9 9 11 9 9 10 9 11 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 12 12

Assistant Coaches: Pete Wiggins, Zach Giddens, Dusty Hubbard, Dialleo Burks, Andre Johnson, Jacob Brannen, Robbie Adams, Deyano Martin, Bruce Danford, Brian Harr, Jamal Bruce, Will Bates, Joe Cameron

# 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

Name Demarion Dixon Rashad Davis Chance Gamble Mario Clark Qua Pope Denorris Goodwin EJ Lightsey Christian Solomon Taylor Spivey Chances Green Jaden Stanley Jakorrian Paulk Darrin Driver David Vaughn Chris Martin Laphabion Boone Dequavion Harper Anthony Hill Demetrius Brown Todkevious Wallace Zytavious Wilcox Sylon Davis TJ Hyman Cam Jackson Khalil Williams Jay Alexander Caleb Wilcox Kai Roberts Jarrius Goodwin Deshaun Robinson Diondre Paschal Miguel Graham Robert Brown Jasper Goodman Qua Hall Eathin Rodgers Jamar Joseph McKenzie Wilcox Kyndryck Magwood Brandon Brown Drew Moore

Pos. WR/DB QB WR/DB RB/LB OLB/RB SS/RB LB/RB QB WR WR/DB OLB/TE FB/OLB OLB K/P QB RB DL/FB LB DB WR/DB LB FB LB RB FB DB WR LB DB DB FB RB OLB LB DB FB DB FB DB OLB/FB TE

Gr. 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 9 11 12 11 11 12 11 9 9 12 11 10 12 11 10 12 10 10 9 12 10 12 10 9 12 10 10 12 11 10 10 10 9 10

44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 74 77 80 81 82 83 84 85 87 88 89 91 92 93 95 98 99

Zykel King Ashton Fehr Tylar Williams Cam Baker Lathan Curry Trent Jenkins Altonio Belmer Michael Green Jakwon Bishop Colin Mazzilli Xavier Walker Rajon Dees Kamario Coffee Qualee Green Michael Smith Rashad Barlow Gabe Pearce Jarius Lampkin Roderick Morgan Trey Washington Jordan Hernandez Lavon Simmons Christian Riggins Alex Conner Kellon Wynn Keyon Logan Calvin Tillman Deshawn Tolbert Isaac Miles Connor Clemons Makhia Davenport Lonnie Davenport Randy Givens Jay Price Daniel James Antonio Hill Eric Trejo Maleek Barber Michael Martinez Don Hill Drew Wiley

OLB LS/LB OLB DE DL OLB OL/DL OL OL LB OL/DL OL OL/DL OL OL/DL OL OL OL/DL OL DL DL OL OL/DL OL OL DL WR WR WR DB WR WR LB TE/DL DL LB K WR K DL LS

12 11 9 9 11 9 12 11 12 9 10 12 12 9 11 9 9 9 9 9 12 9 9 11 11 10 9 9 12 11 9 9 9 12 10 11 9 10 11 11 11

Head Coach: Tucker Pruitt

Assistant Coaches: Sam Rodgers, Will Oliver, Cody Sanders, David Vaughn, Warren McCorvey, Lee Dorsett, Dan Henderson, Mike Hobby

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Class 1A-Public Irwin County vs. Brooks County Monday, December 28 | 7:00 PM

By Seth Ellerbee

Photo courtesy of Sandy McClurd

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IRWIN COUNTY 11-3, REGION 2 NO. 1 SEED

BROOKS COUNTY 13-1, REGION 2 NO. 2 SEED

motional. That would describe Irwin County’s run to the state title game this season. Beloved head coach Buddy Nobles led the Indians to the title victory on Dec. 14 last season and passed on Jan. 23. Nobles led the Indians to state title games but lost in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 before his victory in 2019. This season, new head coach Casey Soliday has carried on the winning tradition. The Indians have been balanced, averaging 157 rushing to 120 passing yards per game. Sophomore quarterback Cody Soliday is 99-of-183 passing for 1,690 yards and 21 touchdowns. Senior Kam Ward leads the backfield with 121 carries for 1,010 yards and 15 touchdowns. Senior Donavin Thomas has rushed for 373 yard and four touchdowns. Senior Gabe Benyard has 30 receptions for 765 yards with eight touchdowns and has rushed for four touchdowns. Junior Eli Roberts and sophomore Malachi Hadden each have three touchdown receptions.

he Trojans’ only loss this season came at the hands of Irwin County and the Tis coming title game provides a shot at redemption. Brooks is firing on all cylinders and off a 42-0 victory over Clinch County in the semifinals. Brooks favors

2020 RESULTS

2020 RESULTS

FITZGERALD ..................................................21-6 L COOK ..........................................................21-20 L WILKINSON COUNTY....................................44-0 W TIFT COUNTY ..............................................35-20 W BROOKS COUNTY .......................................21-13 W LANIER COUNTY...........................................40-0 W ATKINSON COUNTY ......................................50-6 W

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CHARLTON COUNTY....................................58-16 W CLINCH COUNTY ...........................................13-0 L TURNER COUNTY .......................................46-14 W JENKINS COUNTY ........................................41-7 W WILCOX COUNTY..........................................14-0 W COMMERCE................................................25-21 W METTER ......................................................44-10 W

the run and averages 185 rushing to 115 passing yards per game. Senior quarterback Nitavion Burrus is 107-of-177 passing for 1,857 yards and 22 touchdowns and has rushed for 508 yards and eight touchdowns. Sophomore Jamal Sanders has passed for one touchdown and has 77 carries for 645 yards and 11 touchdowns. Junior running back Omari Arnold leads the backfield with 156 carries for 1,553 yards and 25 touchdowns. Senior James Huewitt, sophomore Lawrence Holsendolph and junior Willie Brown each have one rushing touchdown for the Trojans. Brooks features productive receivers as well. Junior Tramaine Demps has 17 catches for 230 yards and seven touchdowns. Three players – Arnold, Brown and Sanders – each have six touchdown receptions.

THOMASVILLE............................................20-14 W CAIRO ........................................................26-24 W COOK .........................................................25-20 W MITCHELL COUNTY ....................................63-34 W IRWIN COUNTY ...........................................21-13 L ATKINSON COUNTY ......................................68-6 W LANIER COUNTY...........................................44-0 W

CLINCH COUNTY ..........................................45-3 W TURNER COUNTY .......................................47-18 W CHARLTON COUNTY......................................48-0 W CLAXTON......................................................36-0 W DUBLIN ........................................................41-7 W WASHINGTON-WILKES ................................47-7 W CLINCH COUNTY ..........................................42-0 W

DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

IRWIN COUNTY VS. BROOKS COUNTY CLASS 1A-PUBLIC SKINNY

Both teams advanced to the state championship game last season where Irwin County beat Marion County 56-14 to win the A Public championship in emotional fashion as head coach Buddy Nobles neared the end of his battle with cancer. Brooks County lost to Dublin in the Class 2A state title game last season 42-32. The programs met in the regular season and the Indians won 21-13. Irwin defeated Jenkins County, Wilcox County, Commerce and Metter on its way to the title game.

Brooks County beat Claxton, Dublin, Washington Wilkes and Clinch County to earn its berth in the championship game. Coach Maurice Freeman led Brooks County to a state championship in 1994 and left the program in 1998 before returning in 2008. Irwin head coach Casey Soliday has carved out an 11-3 record and finals appearance in his first year as a head coach.

IRWIN COUNTY INDIANS

BROOKS COUNTY TROJANS

(Ocilla, Ga) • Red & Black

#

Name

Pos.

1

Nehemiah McCoy

2 3

(Quitman, GA) • Blue, Red

Gr.

33

Paul Moffett

REC/DB

9

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

44

Jailyn Sparkman

DL

10

RB/LB

11

35

Dimitrius Paschal

LB

10

2

Nitavion Burrus

QB

12

47

Dartravion Williams

RB/LB

10

Donivan Thomas

RB/LB

12

36

Ulysses Tomblin

TE/LB

9

4

Ethan Bell

LB

12

48

Ricky Davis

RB/LB

9

Jordan Payne

DB

12

37

Jaken Thomas

REC/DB

9

5

Willie Brown

WR/LB

11

49

Benjamin Lane

WR/DB

10

Davione Cockfield

DL

12

6

Jamaurion Fountain

WR/DB

11

50

Joseph Leverett

OL/DL

12

7

Tramaine Demps

WR/DB

11

51

Jamaurice Gray

OL/DL

10

8

Wisdom Harris

WR/DB

11

53

Hunter Brinson

OL/DL

11

9

Joaquinn Dawson

DE

12

54

Christian Edgerton

OL/DL

11

10

Omari Arnold

RB/DB

11

55

Charon Wilson

OL/DL

11

11

J'Shawn Baker

DE

12

56

Aaron Burchell

OL/DL

11

5

Jaheim Shelton

LB

12

41

6

Malachi Hadden

REC/DB

10

43

Travis Cockfield

DL

10

7

Garland Benyard

RB/LB

12

50

Toby Brown

OL

11

8

Kamran Ward

RB/LB

12

52

Jalen Billingsley

OL

12

9

Evan Ross

REC/DB

10

53

Bobby Collins

OL/DL

12

10

Cody Soliday

QB/P

10

54

Antawii Deans

OL

11

11

Eli Roberts

TE/DL

11

55

Asaiah Tyson

DL

12 10

12

59

Jomarion Hamilton

OL/DL

9

12

OL/LB

LB

RB/DB

Chance Green

Cameron Priest

Gabriel Benyard

56

12

12 13

Greg Hall

REC

12

58

Harmon Smith

OL

12

13

Gregory Colston

OLB

11

60

Tavis White

OL

11

14

Bryce Clements

TE/LB

10

59

Judge Royal

OL

11

14

Jamal Sanders

QB/DB

10

61

Fabian Gee

OL

12

15

Mason Snyder

QB

10

60

Shyheim Alexander

OL/DL

9

17

Exavion Chappell

WR

10

67

Damarion McKinnon

OL/DL

9

16

Bo Payne

RB/DB

10

63

Ethan Apperson

OL

12

20

Kamri Blankumsee

RB/LB

10

68

Detrayjay Thomas

OL/DL

9

17

Ricky Smith

RB/LB

10

64

Josiah Marshall

OL/DL

9

21

Derrick Woods

RB/DL

12

70

Shundre Smith

OL/DL

11

67

Camden Sadler

OL

9

18

Marcus Edwards

RB/LB

11

22

Legand Hallman

QB/DB

9

71

Wesley Freeman

OL/DL

10

69

James Stewart

OL

9

19

Wesley Walters

QB

9

24

Jeremiah Henderson

OLB

10

74

Jayden Williams

OL/DL

9

71

Akevion Washington

OL/DL

10

20

Jordan Dunlap

REC/DB

11

73

Chris Williams

DL

12

27

Treyveon Jackson

DL

11

75

Tre'Mari Reynolds

OL/DL

9

21

Caleb Howell

QB/LB

10

74

William Johnson

OL

11

28

Saveon Cason

DB

10

80

Ja'Quan Baker

DE

10

22

Demarkas Lundy

RB/LB

10

75

Hunter Tyson

OL

10

33

Regan Chaistain

K

10

81

Terrique Gray

DE

9

23

Matthew Payne

RB/LB

11

76

Noah Brown

OL

11

35

Antron Tucker

RB/LB

9

82

Reynaldo Flowers

WR/LB

10

25

Derrick Taylor

REC/S

12

78

Ethan Adkison

OL

12

36

Amar Thomas

WR/DB

9

83

Noah Yearby

WR

10

26

Mister Graham

RB/DB

9

79

Malachi Williams

OL/DL

9

37

Lawrence Holsendolph

RB/OLB

10

84

Octavious Brown

WR/DB

10

27

Bernard Herring

RB/DB

11

80

Roland Williams

DL

12

38

Jordan McCann

WR/OLB

9

87

Ryan McDaniel

WR/DB

9

30

KJ Wilcox

RB/DB

9

82

Chrisean Moore

REC/K

11

40

James Huewitt

RB/LB

12

88

Ryan Reno

WR/DB

10

32

Demarcus Wilcox

TE/LB

11

90

Micheal Joiner

OL/DL

9

42

Dilon Harvey

DL

10

89

Devin Cook

WR/DB

10

Head Coach: Casey Soliday

Assistant Coaches: Troy Fletcher, Ben Simmons, Luke Roberts, Clayton Sirmans, Demario Barber, Drew Tankersley, Kasey Nobles, Perry Faulk, Dewayne Vickers, Chip Rankin, Tim Talton

Head Coach: Maurice Freeman

Assistant Coaches: Kyle Wilson, Brandon Evans, James Brown, Josh McFather, Noah McFather, Marvin Mitchell, Lamar Thomas, Troy Gay, Tommy Jackson, Calvin Lucas, Alan Griffin, Simmie Jackson, Dyshon Carr, Charles Perry

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Class 1A-Private Prince Avenue vs. Trinity Christian Monday, December 28 | 3:30 PM

By Seth Ellerbee Photo courtesy of Coweta Score

A

PRINCE AVENUE 12-1, REGION 8 NO. 1 SEED

T

TRINITY CHRISTIAN 12-2, REGION 4 NO. 1 SEED

ll eyes will be on five-star quarterback and UGA-commit Brock Vandagriff as he tries to lead the Wolverines to the program’s first state title. Vandagriff leads a PACS offense that averages 318 passing to 149 rushing yards per game. Vandagriff is 234-of-331 passing for 3,907 yards and 44 of the team’s 87 touchdowns. Vandagriff has 92 carries for 427 yards and 16 touchdowns. Senior back Landon Owens has 137 carries for 1,145 yard and 16 touchdowns and is a serious threat in the running-game. The stud quarterback has passed to nine different receivers for touchdowns and senior Logan Johnson leads with 65 receptions for 1,133 yards and 18 touchdowns. Senior Zac Dyer has 60 receptions for 1,230 yards and 10 touchdowns. Owens has 41 receptions for 444 yards and seven touchdowns. Senior Chas Scoggins has 23 catches for 331 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Jake Pittman has 20 catches for 407 yards and three touchdowns. Phillip Kelley has two touchdown receptions and Bailey Stockton, Josh Britt and Will Elrod each have one touchdown catch.

rinity Christian’s path to the finals went through Tattnall Square Academy, Whitefield Academy, Fellowship Christian and Calvary Day. The Lions have outscored opponents 163-57 in the playoffs and average 163 passing to 119 rushing yards per game. Quarterback David Dallas is 165-of-263 passing for 1,950 yards and 16 touchdowns and has 73 carries for 276 yards and six touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Henry Broadnax is 25-of-36 passing for 343 yards and four touchdowns. Junior Tyson Wall leads the backfield with 220 carries for 1,164 yards and 12 touchdowns. Six different Lion receivers have caught touchdowns and Senior Danny Baird leads with 40 receptions for 388 yards and six touchdowns. Junior Joshua Dallas has made 45 receptions for 721 yards and four touchdowns.

Junior Bryce Wilcox has 36 catches for 369 yards and four touchdowns. On defense, junior Christian Hanson is the anchor with 111 tackles, 62 assists and 49 solos, with 12 tackles for a loss and two sacks. Freshman Cameron Matthews has 71 tackles with 10 tackles for a loss and seven sacks.

2020 RESULTS

2020 RESULTS

CALVARY DAY ...............................................42-7 W RABUN COUNTY ..........................................38-31 L PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN .............................73-0 W HOLY INNOCENTS'......................................35-25 W WESLEYAN .................................................52-26 W HEBRON CHRISTIAN ..................................63-14 W ATHENS ACADEMY .......................................41-7 W

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GEORGE WALTON ACADEMY ......................41-17 W ATHENS CHRISTIAN......................................55-9 W HEBRON CHRISTIAN...................................63-28 W DARLINGTON................................................42-6 W EAGLE'S LANDING CHRISTIAN .....................38-0 W WESLEYAN ...................................................50-3 W

ATHENS ACADEMY ......................................17-10 L MOUNT VERNON PRESBYTERIAN.................41-7 W HAMPTON ...................................................48-6 W CLAXTON........................................................6-3 W LANDMARK CHRISTIAN .............................44-12 W EAGLE'S LANDING CHRISTIAN ......................34-0 L WHITEFIELD ACADEMY ..............................20-12 W

BROOKSTONE.............................................26-22 W HERITAGE SCHOOL.......................................... W (F) PACELLI .....................................................28-17 W TATTNALL SQUARE .......................................51-0 W WHITEFIELD ACADEMY ..............................54-13 W FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ...........................41-27 W CALVARY DAY ...............................................17-7 W

DECEMBER 28-30, 2020

PRINCE AVENUE VS. TRINITY CHRISTIAN CLASS 1A-PRIVATE SKINNY For the first time since Mount Paran claimed the A Private championship in 2014, Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy will not be the state champion in this classification. When Prince Avenue Christian defeated ELCA 38-0 in the quarterfinals, it ended a streak of five consecutive state championships for the Chargers and opened the classification to a new title holder. Neither program has won a state championship, but they have not had too much time to do so. Trinity Christian, which joined the GHSA in 2018, opened in 2011 and lost in the GISA 3A state title game in 2017, head coach Kenny Dallas’ first season at Trinity. Prince Avenue Christian opened in 2005 and lost in the title game in 2012 under head coach Mark Farriba. From 2015 to 2018, PACS lost in the semifinals each season. Head coach Greg Vandagriff took over PACS in 2016 and has lost in the semifinals three times and the second round once, last season.

PRINCE AVENUE CHRISTIAN WOLVERINES

TRINITY CHRISTIAN LIONS

(Athens, GA) • Blue, Gold

(Sharpsburg, GA) • Purple, Black

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

32

Cameron Owens

RB/LB

10

1

Logan Johnson

WR/DB

12

33

Davis Ridings

LB

12

2

Zach Dyer

WR/DB

12

34

Peyton Talmadge

RB/LB

9

3

Will Elrod

RD/LB

11

35

James Douglas

RB/DB

10

4

Bailey Stockton

WR/DB

10

38

Jake Gilbert

DE

11

5

Connor Causby

RB/LB

9

40

John Luke Bishop

WR/DB

6

Landon Owens

WR/DB

12

42

Sam Dixon

7

Phillip Kelley

WR/DB

12

44

8

Ethan Garner

DE

11

9

Tate Jernigan

RB/DB

12

10

Andrew Ridings

WR/DB

12

11

Aaron Philo

QB

9

12

Brock Vandagriff

QB

12

13

Chas Scoggins

WR/DB

12

14

Riley Cartey

WR/DB

10

15

Jake Pittman

TE/DE

12

16

Brantley Parramore

QB/DB

10

17

Nick Hurley

LB

9

#

Name

Pos.

Gr.

36

Konor Howard

RB/ILB

9

2

Danny Baird

WR/OLB

12

40

Landon Clare

WR/OLB

10

3

Coleman Duncan

WR/OLB

9

43

Christian Hanson

FB/ILB

11

4

Jimbo Batchelor

RB/OLB

11

44

Ryan Earl

FB/ILB

10

9

5

Noah Maupin

K

11

50

Carson Beach

OL/DL

11

LB

10

6

Aaron Gates

WR/DB

10

51

Sam Taylor

LS/OL/DL

10

Joe Conner

RB/LB

12

7

Tyson Wall

RB/DB

11

52

Hunter Mashburn

OL/DL

11

48

Wade McCormick

LB

10

11

9

12

DE

OL/DL

OL/DL

Zion Marseille

Matthew McWilliams

Matthew Chapman

8

54

50 51

Colin Kitchens

OL/DL

12

9

Josiah Johnson

DE

11

55

Cam Matthews

OL/DL

9

52

Carter Zittrouer

OL/DL

12

10

David Dallas

QB

11

56

Stephen Johnson

OL/DL

11

53

Walker Johnson

OL/DL

12

11

Javan Harrison

WR/DB

11

58

Nathan Jones

OL/DL

10

54

Cole Collins

OL/DL

11

11

10

9

OL/DL

TE/DE

WR/OLB

Dustin Tokar

Noah Stowell

Austin Morrow

60

55

12 14

Ethan McDowell

DE

10

61

Wyatt Wood

OL

11

65

Nathan Knowles

OL/DL

9

66

Juan McLean

OL/DL

11

68

Micah Dell

OL/DL

11

70

Hunter Meadows

OL/DL

9

71

Eli Leedy

OL/DL

10

73

Jonah Conaway

OL/DL

9

56

BJ Green

DL

12

58

Jackson Lord

OL/DL

9

16

Henry Brodnax

QB

10

60

Will Frost

OL/DL

11

17

Lane Werling

RB/DB

10

61

Tanner Wells

OL/DL

12

19

Joshua Dallas

WR/FS

11

64

Blaine Pittman

OL/DL

9

66

MyKiah Howard

OL/DL

10

20

Michael Conner

WR/DB

10

22

Brock Rainwater

WR/S

10

18

Luke Lanier

QB/LB

11

19

Aiden Harter

DB

11

20

Brock McDonald

WR/DB

9

21

Brody Healan

WR/LB

10

22

Robert Skaggs

TE/DE

10

71

Finn McGinnis

OL/DL

12

23

Maheer Mushfiq

LB

11

72

Jake Carter

OL/DL

10

23

Shawn Braxton

RB/OLB

10

75

Max Gosdin

OL/DL

11

24

Will Goff

WR/DB

9

74

Matthew Walden

OL/DL

10

24

Bryce Wilcox

WR/DB

11

10

12

10

OL/DL

OL/DL

WR/DB

Mason Goodyear

Harrsion Ohmseider

Josh Britt

75

77

25

10

11

11

OL/DL

K

WR/DB

Uriah Howard

Luke Bibby

Jake Hathaway

77

27

26

85

Maxwell Pope

WR/DB/K

12

27

Bryson Franklin

P/K

11

80

Riley Kitchens

WR/DB

9

28

Brian Pierce

WR/DB

11

87

Joshua Taylor

P/WR/OLB

10

28

Jackson Zittrouer

WR/DB

10

81

Alon Archer

WR/DB

12

30

Drew Hobgood

WR/DB

10

88

Ty Kopca

K

12

29

Luke Leverett

WR/DB

10

82

Lukas Smith

WR/DB

9

33

Brady Peterson

WR/ILB

9

89

Aidan Cunningham

WR/DB

10

Head Coach: Greg Vandagriff

Assistant Coaches: Rob Ridings, Zach Lonas, Rod Dollar, Trey Skaggs, Brian Wommack, Chandler Ross, Tanner Martin, Trent Corbitt, Kendall Cook, Ray Keefer

Head Coach: Kenny Dallas

Assistant Coaches: Nic Dickens, Lance Duncan, Ryan Duncan, Chris Hanson, Drew Henderson, Josh Henry, Andy Ponseigo, Creighton Rollins, Roby Ross, Matt Schock, Jason Settle

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HILLGROVE HAWKS

(Powder Springs, GA) • Crimson, Silver # 1

Class 6A-7A Flag Football Hillgrove vs. West Forsyth Monday, December 28 | 1:30 PM

By Craig Sager II

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HILLGROVE HAWKS

o. 4 seed Hillgrove advanced to the championship with a 12-0 win over top seed Allatoona on Wednesday. The Hawks took a 6-0 lead at the half before closing out the team’s thirdstraight shutout. Allatoona had outscored its playoff competition 55-0 heading into the game, including a 7-0 win over Lambert in the quarterfinals and a 20-0 win over Meadowcreek in the Sweet 16. Hillgrove opened its playoffs with a narrow 7-6 victory over No. 1 seed Brookwood.

The Hawks followed it with a 21-0 road win over Westlake and then defeated Area 5 champion Forsyth Central 6-0 in the quarterfinals. As a result, Hillgrove has already posted victories over three different region champions over the course of its playoff run (Allatoona, Brookwood, Forsyth Central)

N

WEST FORSYTH WOLVERINES

o. 2 seed West Forsyth topped Area 5 rival South Forsyth 13-7 on Wednesday to advance to the 2020 state finals at Center Parc Stadium. Area 5 Player of the Year Haylee Dornan threw both touchdown passes to Caroline Coggin. Dorman and Coggin linked up for eight completions in the victory—including a 45-yard reception that set up the first score of the game.

The Wolverines have showcased the most effective scoring attack in the Class 6A-7A playoff field this postseason. This run includes a 27-13 win over North Gwinnett in the opening round and a 27-6 win over Grayson that preceded the team’s explosive 35-0 win over McEachern in the quarterfinals. The win over McEachern was especially impressive as the Wolverines finished the contest with six total interceptions.

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Name Jaqueline Erebia Robyn Boyo Victoria Shanahan Lindsay Bell Keyana Sampler Ryann Richards Gabbie Buice Erica Carelton Jasmine Blackmon Charlese Porter Nina Melo Malia Hollins Elizabeth Guendulain Kalea Cruz Reina Checo Sammy Montoya Devina Checo Ashley Meyer Lauren Render Kaylan Sacus

Pos. LB RB WR/DB QB/R DB DB C WR/DB RB LB WR DB DB LB WR R LB LB/WR WR/DB WR

Gr. 10 12 12 12 9 11 11 12 12 11 10 12 10 9 12 10 12 12 11 9

Head Coach: Daniel Pinckney

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19/29 20 21 22 23 24 26 28 30 31 32 36 52

WEST FORSYTH WOLVERINES (Cumming, GA) • Navy, Vegas Gold

Name Haylee Dornan Sara Lemley Nadia Fikree Maya Szabo Katelyn Dornan Heather Charles Jordanne Gonter Emma Anderson Silvana Lopez-Ramirez Caroline Coggin Mackenzie Collis Errin Lortie Abbylin Laprise Haylee Wilkie Riley Flaishans Ellery Shearer Emma Britten Ellie Bullock Faith Warner Jackie Garcia Kaylie Burns Lexi Fitzhugh Catalina Infante Jillian Ball Katelyn Miller Peyton Duncan Jaella MacAu Shaina Rock Jocelyn Kosasi Cate Cummings

Pos. QB/S RB/C C WR WR/DE C/SS RB/C DE S WR/LB WR C WR/C WR/DE WR/C SS LB C WR C WR WR WR DE DE C WR RB/C WR WR

Head Coach: Mike Pruitt

Gr. 12 11 11 9 11 11 11 9 10 12 11 10 10 11 11 11 11 9 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 9 12 12 9

DECEMBER 28-30, DECEMBER 28-30,2020 2020

CALVARY DAY CAVALIERS (Savannah, GA) • Purple, Gold

Class 1A-5A Flag Football Calvary Day vs. Portal Monday, December 28 | 12:00 PM

By Seth Ellerbee

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CALVARY DAY CAVALIERS

alvary Day is riding a wave of momentum into the inaugural 5A-A flag football state championship after it outlasted Northside-Columbus 14-12 with a game-winning touchdown in the final minutes. Calvary Day’s path to the state title game went through Stockbridge 19-6 in the first round. The Cavaliers defeated Carver-Columbus 9-0 in the second round. In the quarterfinals, Calvary Day advanced with a 6-0 victory over Harris County to earn the semifinal berth against Northside-Columbus. Sophomore quarterback Hannah Cail leads the Cavalier offense. “It’s hard to compare flag football with basketball, but this game meant everything to us,” senior running back and defensive back Navaeh Hamilton told Dennis Knight of the Savannah Morning News. “It had that atmosphere of a big game, and we had the energy and adrenaline flowing. We were chasing after that win and we got it. We have a great bond as a team, and now we want to win a championship.”

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PORTAL PANTHERS

ortal – one of the smallest public schools in the state -- received the benefit of two COVID forfeits – one in the first round against Dutchtown and the Panthers made their way to the semifinals by default after Columbus forfeited its quarterfinal matchup due to COVID. In the second round, Portal defeated Mary Persons 12-6 to advance to the quarterfinals and after its 12-6 victory over Greenbrier at the Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Panthers earned a spot in the finals. Portal has around 120 girls at the school while some programs may have nearly 1,200 but that has not stopped the small program from Bulloch County from making it to the main stage. “We’ve got a good group of girls, a good group of athletes.

You know, they’re going to put seven on the field and we’re going to put seven on the field,” Coach Jay Reddick told WTOC. Sophomore quarterback Emma Yates leads the Panther offense.

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