The Super 25 + top Varsity Football Players in Forsyth County named to AllForsyth County Team
January 15, 2015
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Player of the Year Jake Easter Reagan
Forsyth County Edition
Defensive Player of the Year Jalen Dalton West Forsyth
Volume 10 No. 1
All-Forsyth County Honorable Mention Selections . see 4.
Of fensive Player of the Year Chandler Belk Reagan
2014 All-Forsyth County Offensive Team
Nique Martin Wide Receiver East Forsyth
Kyad Agha Offensive Line West Forsyth
Zac Saalwaechter Offensive Line R.J. Reynolds
Brian Sessoms Specialist Carver
James Antione Running Back Mount Tabor
Christian Beal Running Back East Forsyth
Logan Howard Placekicker East Forsyth
Nathan London Offensive Line Carver
Carson Sharpe Quarterback East Forsyth
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Troy Smith Offensive Line Reagan
Bryce Simmons Offensive Line East Forsyth
Bryson Harrison Wide Receiver Reagan
Divine Deablo Wide Receiver Mount Tabor
Chris Brooks Tight End Walkertown
Andrew Rowley All-Purpose Bishop McGuinness
2014 All-Forsyth County Defensive Team
Isiah Huffin Defensive Line North Forsyth
Alex Purviance Linebacker Reagan
Tim Jordan Defensive Line Reagan
Dearon White Defensive Back Mount Tabor
Darren Durant Defensive Line Mount Tabor
Keshun Miley Defensive Back Reagam
Kedlin Huntley Defensive Back West Forsyth
A.J. Ikwechegh Defensive Back Mount Tabor
Gabe Price Linebacker East Forsyth
Jason Mack Linebacker Atkins
Dedrick Hawkins Defensive Back Glenn
Luke Hedrick Defensive Back West Forsyth
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Home Grown Talent Easter, Dalton & Belk led the way in 2014 Reagan QB and WR boosted Reagan to new heights, Dalton among state’s best The development of Jake passing leader in every measura- Central Piedmont 4-A Con feropposite his side during his Easter helped catapult Reagan ble category. As a senior, Easter ence selection and holds several career with the Titans. High's football program into completed 262 of his 416 passes Division 2 offers to date. Dalton, who stands 6-6 unchartered waters. The Raiders for a school record 3,548 yards. Jalen Dalton is getting a and weighs some 245 pounds, captured their first football con- That included throwing for 42 jumpstart to his collegiate recorded 64 tackles this past ferenece chamcareer. After touchdowns season as he pionship in while giving up completing his helped West school history high school only 11 interForsyth to a and posted a academic ceptions. In third-place finish 12-2 overall addition, he car- requirements in the Central mark in 2014. ried the ball 115 in December Piedmont 4-A Easter Dalton has times for 623 Conference. was definitely already yards and 9 Dalton also had the catalyst for enrolled at the touchdowns. 24 tackles for Coach Josh Univ. of North Easter was losses, recovered McGee's team. Carolina for also selected to four fumbles and His improvethe spring the All-Central added two defenment during his semester. Piedmont 4-A sive touchdowns. four-year career Dalton acceptConference Along the way, was exceptionTeam in each of ed a scholarDalton was Jake Easter Chandler Belk al. Easter didn't the past two sea- ship to play named to several exactly burst football for the sons. The 6-1, All-America onto the scene at Reagan, how180-pound senior has committed Tarheels and is hoping to use Teams and was named to the ever. But his detemined effort spring football practice to play football at Old All-State Team. and work ethic for four years to showcase his talents to Dominion Univ. next Coach Adrian Snow said helped him set the bar high for the Tarheel coaches. fall. the key to Dalton's success is his Raiders football. West Forsyth are Chandler Belk, drive to be successful. Dalton McGee said Easter's com- a senior wide receiver, familiar with those skills. played on the Titans varsity for mand of the Reagan offense paid had a tough act to folDalton was a standout for three seasons and “improved major dividends for the Raiders the Titans last fall and low after setting several tremendously during his time during his two-year stint as the anchored one of the records at Reagan High here”, according to Coach starting quarterback. Easter Triad's top defensive as a junior in 2013. Adrian Snow. He also cited the showed promise as a freshman units from his defensive Belk set records for accomplishments of Dalton on the Raiders' JV and improved receptions, yards and end position. Blessed throughout his career at West dramatically each season. As a with a rare combination receiving yards and Forsyth. He said Dalton From The sophomore, Easter was Triad of size, speed, and helped the Raiders “improved tremendously during Press Box strength, Dalton often Sports Weekly's JV Player of the secure their first State his time here”. Year: His development continforced opponents to run 4-A playoff berth. With ued in the next two seasons as the focus of he led Reagan to new heights on most defensive the football field. strategy on Easter finished his him, Belk still Reagan career as the program's managed to aquit himself well during the 2014 season. Belk broke all of his old school records finishing the year wit 70 catches for 1,291 yards and 17 touchdowns. He finished his career at Reagan as a Jalen Dalton two-time AllJalen Dalton’s length, strength, and football IQ made him one of the state’s top recruits.
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2014 Varsity All-County Football Honorable Mention
Alex Zoretic Linebacker Bishop McGuinness
Malik Smith Defensive Back Mount Tabor
Dejuan Wilson Offensive Line Reagan
Kier Meredith Running Back Glenn
Isaiah Anthony Kicker Reagan
Patrick Harrison Running Back R.J. Reynolds
Desean Binyard Running Back Carver
Chrishon Springs Linebacker East Forsyth
Schiem Lindsay, Wide Receiver, West Forsyth
Marcus Caldwell Running Back West Forsyth
Jementre Blair Offensive Line Mount Tabor
Tyquan Watson Running Back Carver
Savion Littlejohn Linebacker Reagan
Antonio Booe, Linebacker, West Forsyth
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2014 JV All-County Team Honorable Mention Photo Unavailable
Anthony Hicks Quarterback North Forsyth
Ashton Green Cornerback Glenn
Branden Brown Offensive Line R.J. Reynolds
Brooks Stemple Defensive Line Glenn
Chester Jones Linebacker Atkins
Rakeem Jenkins Running Back Carver
Frank Hines Defensive Back R.J. Reynolds
Jalin Kankula Offensive Line Atkins
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DonnavanTucker Offensive Line North Forsyth
Decorlis Branch Defensive Back R.J. Reynolds
Deviyon Green Defensive Line North Forsyth
Amari Crowell Linebacker Carver
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Nhy Ferguson Defensive Back North Forsyth
Maze Lawson Specialist Atkins
Clayton Philbrick Offensive Line R.J. Reynolds
Richard Showers Linebacker Glenn
Quientin Horne Linebacker Carver
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Elijah McRae Quarterback Carver
Stephon Brown Quarterback Glenn
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Spencer West Offensive Line R.J. Reynolds
LeShod Johnson All-Purpose Atkins
LeGrant Carter Running Back Reagan
Sam Schiepers Offensive Line Mount Tabor
David Payne Running Back North Forsyth
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Goldston’s motor set him apart from teammates Spartans’ middle linebacker set the tone for undefeated season with his defense By Sam Davis Triad Sports Weekly Tiesuan Brown, Mount Tabor’s Junior Varsity football coach, knew there was something special about Christopher Goldston from the first time he met him. Goldston, a freshman linebacker this past season, helped lead the Spartans to an undefeated season. However, that is not the most impression part of the story. Goldson was tireless and relentless. He didn’t want opponents to score a point against his team. And when he was on the field, Spartans’ opponents didn’t. Mount Tabor’s closest score was 14-0 against Davie County despite the fact that the Spartans had four touchdowns called back due to penalties. “If I had say what the key was to our
season, I would have to say it was the defense,” Brown said. “We gave up less thsan six points per game and all of them came against our second and third team guys. Our guys bought into what we were doing from the beginning and they never let up.” Goldston locked down opponents from tackle to tackle at linebacker. He was one of group of three strong, run-stopping, linebackers for the Spartans. “Goldston was a great run stopper,” Brown said. “He set the tone and with two good defensive end, threegood linebackers and good corners, we were able to shut most teams down. We also played well on special and had a player (Matthew Powell) who had four returns for touchdowns. Twice this season the defense scored more
points than the offense. Mount Tabor matched its total against arch-rival Reynolds with a fumble return, an interception and a punt return for touchdown.
ed the season with about 50 kids and we finished the season with the same number. These kids really wanted to be successful and they went out and compete hard in On practice “He (Goldston) is a offense, and in Jaquan all of student of the game. King led our He’s the guy in practhe way games. tice that you don’t have for the “The Spartanst. to tell to turn up. He defense He moved only knows one got us around on going speed.” offense, early playing and we quarter- Tiesuan Brown, knew back, that we Mount Tabor receiver could JV Coach and rundepend ning on them back. The Spartans’ to set the tone. Once the offensive line improved offense got rolling we as the season when were pretty much along. unstoppable.” “This team Brown said he showed a lot of heart,” was asked by Laymarr Brown said. “And we Marshall, Spartans’ vardidn’t lost any players sity head coach, to and didn’t have any assume the head JV major injuries. We start- position lend guidance
to a young group and help mold them. It was a decision that Brown said he thought it was key to Mount Tabor’s overall program. “Our JV team had been down the past few years and we knew we had some kids who were special,” Brown said. “They were 4-6 the previous year and I took it as a challenge.” With Goldston leading the way, the Spartans came out the gate with a vengeance and proceded from there to destroy most opponents. “This year the guys came back and lit it up,” Brown said. “They all showed up every day ready to practice. After a game, the kids would call and talk about upcoming opponents. They really wanted to be undefeated. We’ve had undefeated teams here at Mount Tabor, but we’ve never
had undefeated teams that dominated every game.” Goldston set the tone. “He’s a student of the game,” Brown said. “He’s the guy in practice that you don’t have to tell to turn up. He only knows one speed. Probably the biggest thing that we had to work on with him is being humble, He loves the limelight. And he didn’t ever want to come out of the game. It would drive him nuts to be on the sideline when the defense was on the field. During one game I thought he was going quit when Parkland scored. He was over there crying. I told him other kids needed to get in the game because we had it well under control. That’s a luxury that most coahces would love to have. He has passion for the game.”
King and Hamilton emerged as team leaders King led the way for Mount Tabor defense, while Hamilton keyed West’s defense Even before the 2014 football season began, Mount Tabor had big plans for Jaquan King, one of the JV team’s few returning starters. Varsithy Coach Laymarr Marshall had called up most of the starter from the previous season and King found himself surrounded by mostly freshmen. The Spartans found themselves in dire straights when their projected JV quarterback was hurt prior to their first game. That’s when Tiesuan Brown, head JV coach turned to King, a proven multi-purpose player to step up for Mount Tabor.
King didn’t disfreshmen he was put in appont. He led the team some real tough situato an undefeated season, tions,” Brown said. “We accounting for more than didn’t want that to hap20 touchpen this “The thing that every- year. We downs as the season one loves about lost our went on to (King) is the fact that quarterback an undehe’s very humble. He’s early and he feated sea- a great teammate. He came in and son, windoesn’t brag or try to performed. I ning the bring extra attention think he Central to himself. He’s going came back Piedmont with a to be a special player 4-A vengeance. for us on the varsity Conference He scored level for the next two four touchand reestablishing years.” downs themselves against West - Tiesuan Brown as the conForsyth, ference’s three against flagship Reagan and team. did a good job in getting “Last year as a us started. We would
start him in the wildcat except Mount Tabor’s quarterback position, loss in the second round then put our other quarof the 4-A playoffs. terback in and throw to “The thing that him. Then we everyone would put him at loves about quarterback and him is the fact hand it to him. that he’s very We did a lot of humble,” things with him. Brown said. He is definitley “He’s a great going to be a teammate. He special one. He doesn’t brag was a difference or try to bring maker for us extra attention throughout the to himself. season - he made He’s going to key plays at cruFrom The be a special cial times.” Press Box player for us King was on the varsity moved up the level for the Spartans varsity for their next two years.” last three games and he DeShawn Hamilton scored in each of them of West Forsyth made a
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name for himself on defense for the Titans. He started the season slowly but gained momentum as the season progressed - and so did his Titans teammates. By season’s end, Hamilton had emerged as the Titans’ top defenders. He also was called up to the varsity for the final few games of the season. “He was an outstanding player for us on defense,” said Jared Eure, West JV coach. “He really emerged as a leader for our team and helped guide our secondary. We think he can be a good varsity player in the future. He has a great future ahead of him.”
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The top Junior Varsity Football Players in Forsyth County named to the All-Forsyth County JV Team
January 15, 2015
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Player of the Year Christopher Goldston Mount Tabor
Forsyth County Edition
Defensive Player of the Year DeShawn Hamilton West Forsyth
Volume 10 No. 1
All-Forsyth County JV Honorable Mention Selections . see 4.
Of fensive Player of the Year Jaquan King Mount Tabor
2014 All-Forsyth County JV Offensive Team
Jordan Goco Wide Receiver West Forsyth
Blake Whiteheart Tight End Mount Tabor
Tyjuan Hazel Offensive Line East Forsyth
Justin Debnam Offensive Line Mount Tabor
Jayshon Cornelius Running Back Reagan
De’Vaunte LeGrande Running Back Mount Tabor
Peter Ingle Quarterback Bishop McGuinness
Jalik King Offensive Line North Forsyth
D.J. Holland Running Back East Forsyth
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Jared Carr Offensive Line Reagan
Zeke Philyaw Offensive Line Atkins
Brandon Tate Specialist East Forsyth
Davis Latham Quarterback West Forsyth
Ben Babcock Wide Receiver Bishop McGuinness
Austin Canty Mount Tabor
2014 All-Forsyth County JV Defensive Team
Sam Cook Defensive Line East Forsyth
Cole Andrews Linebacker West Forsyth
Theandre Hymon Defensive Line Reagan
Chrishun Goldston Defensive Back Mount Tabor
Denard Smalley Defensive Line West Forsyth
Chris Leonard Linebacker Reagan
Sage Tuttle Defensive Line West Forsyth
Deonte Dunlap Linebacker Reagan
Jack U’ren Linebacker Mount Tabor
Matthew Powell Defensive Back Mount Tabor
Brandon Tate Defensive Back East Forsyth
Dylond Lindell Defensive Back Reagan
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