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Greetings, GHSA Football Fans: Welcome to the GHSA football championships. The players, coaches, cheerleaders, and band members from these competing schools have put in many hours of work to prepare for this event. It is my hope that you will appreciate the performances that you will see in the mag-nificent setting of the Georgia Dome this weekend. The Georgia High School Association thanks you for your support of high school football throughout this season. Spectators are a very important part of all high school athletics, and this is especially true for the school for which you are cheering. We do want to remind you that good sportsmanship is an essential element of high school athletics, and today is no exception. Be positive in your support of all the participants. Behind the scenes of this magnificent event is a group of hard-working volunteers who will donate many hours of work this weekend to make this experience better for all participants. The GHSA office staff has been working for many weeks on the details that make this event so special. A great deal of planning and preparation has gone into this event by the excellent staff of the Georgia Dome, and they are prepared to assist you. I want to thank all these people for their dedicated work. The quality of GHSA events such as this one is made possible through the help of corporate partners whose ads are displayed in this program and around the field. The GHSA thanks these fine organizations, and we encourage you to support them whenever possible. People throughout the state of Georgia (and in parts of surrounding states) who cannot make it to Atlanta this weekend, will be able to share in the experience through live television production and Internet streaming provided by Georgia Public Broadcast-ing. The GHSA thanks GPB for their fine work. These games are also being aired on a number of radio stations across the state on the GHSA Radio Network. Now sit back and enjoy high school football at its finest!

Cordially yours,

Dr. Ralph E. Swearngin Jr.Executive Director

FEATURES

Letter from the Executive Director 3

Georgia Dome Information 5

GPB Coverage 23

GACA Hall of Fame 25

Fall Champions 25

Sportsmanship Award 27

Past State Champions 29

TEAM INFORMATION

Class AAAAA Team Information 6-7

Class AAAA Team Information 8-9

Class AAA Team Information 10-11

Class AA Team Information 12-13

Class A Team Information 14-15

Class AAAAA Bracket 17

Class AAAA Bracket 17

Class AAA Bracket 19

Class AA Bracket 19

Class A Bracket 20

2010 State Championships

Friday, December 10Class AA Championship4:30 p.m. Buford vs. Calhoun

Class AAAA Championship8:00 p.m. Chattahoochee vs. Starr’s Mill

Saturday, December 11Class A Championship

1:00 p.m. Clinch County vs. Savannah Christian

Class AAA Championship4:30 p.m. Carrollton vs. Sandy Creek

Class AAAAA Championship8:00 p.m. Brookwood vs. Colquitt County

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GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Georgia Dome, the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world, opened in 1992. Located in downtown Atlanta, the Dome is the home venue for the Atlanta Falcons, host to Super Bowl XXVIII and XXXIV, host of the gymnastics and basketball events for the 1996 Olympic Games and host to both a Men’s and Women’s NCAA Final Four. Annually, the Dome hosts the Bank of America Atlanta Football classic, the SEC Football Championship and the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Dome is equipped to handle large non-sport-ing events which include everything from major trade shows to concerts by such entertainers as the Rolling Stones and Backstreet Boys to religious events by such ministers as Billy Graham and T.D. Jakes.

BASIC FEATURESA total of 8,300 tons of reinforced steel was used to construct the Dome. That is more than the weight of iron and steel used in the Eiffel Tower. A 437-mile sidewalk, from Atlanta to Cincinnati, could be built from the 110,000 cubic yards of concrete used at the Dome. The building covers 8.9 acres and contains 1.6 million square feet on all seven levels. The 290-foot high roof is composed of 130 Teflon-coated fiberglass panels - covering 8.6 acres. The roof ’s supporting cable totals 11.1 miles and the Dome is as tall as a 27-story building.

UpCOMING EVENTSThe Georgia Dome hosts Monster Jam, Supercross, Professional Bull Riders, the SEC Football Championship, Chick-fil-A Bowl, the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic and college basketball. For a complete schedule of events at the Georgia Dome, please visit www.gadome.com.

FOOd SERVICELevy Restaurants manages all catering, concessions and restaurant servic-es. Levy has been recognized internationally for the superb cuisine and service that it provides the Georgia World Congress Center. Levy handles all food and beverage affairs, from small receptions to the world’s largest banquets.

GEORGIA dOME TOURSTake a tour of the Georgia Dome, the site of the SEC Football Champion-ship, two Super Bowls, the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, the 2002 and 2007 Men’s and 2003 Women’s NCAA Final Fours, Monster Jam, the Chick-fil-A Bowl, the Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic and Su-percross. Georgia Dome Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday. In-

dividual tours begin at Gate E located between Gate B and Gate C. Group tours and corporate packages are available. Individual tours take place Tuesdays through Saturdays except on days with events in the Dome, in which case the tour schedule may be affected. For details, call 404-223-TOUR. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (every hour on the hour).

SEATING CApACITYThere are 8 Super Suites, 164 executive suites, the Penthouse Suite and 4,600 club seats. The Dome’s permanent seating capacity is 71,250. The Dome has three times the code-required number of restrooms - all are accessible to guests with disabilities. A pair of C-5 military transport planes could fit on the Georgia Dome’s floor, which contains 102,000 square feet of space.

dOME SERVICE CENTERSNeed help finding your seat, a water fountain, a kosher dog or the pretzel stand? Stop by one of the eight Dome Service Centers (DSCs) located throughout the Georgia Dome. The Guest Relations Coordinators are there to help, and they want to make sure you have a great time! They also have information on:

Tag-a-kid program Provides children a bracelet displaying their name, parent’s names, phone number and seat location to aid in their safe return if they should become separated from their party.

Lost and Found Items may be turned in or retrieved at all Dome Service Centers.

Wheelchairs and Assisted-Listening devices There is no charge for these items. A signed credit card form serves as a deposit, which is refunded when the item is returned. Individu-als needing wheelchair assistance to their seats will find Guest Rela-tions staff located at each of the eight gates at the Georgia Dome.

Smoking Wristbands For the comfort and health of all fans, the Georgia Dome is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is permitted outside of all entry gates. If you wish to smoke, pick up a wristband at a Dome Service Center and proceed to the designated smoking areas outside the facility. You must present your wristband and your ticket to re-enter the Georgia Dome.

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Colquitt County9-5, Region 1, No. 3 seed The Colquitt County Packers came up just short of the state championships last season, falling in the semifinals to eventual champion Camden County. This year the Packers are in the championship game, a place head coach Rush Propst knows well. Propst, who won his 200th game last week against Grayson, won five Alabama state titles and appeared in seven straight title games. This squad is the first Colquitt County team to reach the title game since its 1994 state championship run. The Packer offense starts with the offensive line, where Xzavier Ward and company have been keeping the quarterback’s jersey clean all season long. Last week against Grayson, the line gave the offense all sorts of holes to run through and gave quarterback Tyler Brown plenty of time to throw. Brown is one of three Colquitt players who have set school re-cords on offense. Brown threw for two touchdowns against Grayson, both to Tommy Hudson, a record-setting wide receiver. The running game is also stout, with Tevin King churning up yardage and snagging touchdowns at a record-setting pace. The defense will have to be on its toes to stop the Brookwood multi-pronged attack, but the Packer defense has been opportunistic throughout the playoffs. Against Grayson, the defense blitzed the Rams away in the fourth quar-ter and forced a crucial fumble that was turned into the game-winning score. Colquitt entered the playoffs with a 5-5 record but now sit just one win away from a state title and a 10-5 year.

Brookwood13-1, Region 8 Champions, No. 1 seed The Brookwood Broncos began the season in the Georgia Dome with a win over Walton in the Corky Kell Classic. Now, the Broncos return to the Dome to try and finish off the season with a state title. Brookwood is currently riding an 11-game winning streak and boasts one of the best rushing attacks in the state. What would Brookwood be without a strong running game, and the Broncos once again have been dominant on the ground. Junior Nick Tompkins plays both ways,and has rushed for over 1,200 yards on the season. He should be looked at as one of the best backs in the state next season. Sophomore Jamaal Cole recently eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season and can score from anywhere on the field. Mark Crews’ defense is led by the extraordinary line-backer Cameron Lynch, who is always around the ball. Lynch has a knack for coming up with the big play and, last week against Collins Hill, the playmaker came up with a big interception of Taylor Heinicke to end a drive and push the Broncos into the final. Nick Moore is one of the best defensive backs in the Atlanta area, and he snagged two interceptions of his own against Collins Hill. Andre “AJ” Sims also roams in the defensive secondary. Sims is more often found on offense, snagging passes from senior quarterback Ben McLane. The 6-foot-2 signal-caller can sling the ball when given time and has the ability to pick apart a defense. By Score Atlanta’s Fletcher Proctor.

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oPPonent sCoreWALton 27-10 (W)CoLLinS HiLL 45-38 (W)DACuLA 14-24 (L)ARCHER 37-0 (W)CEntRAL GWinnEtt 59-13 (W)SoutH GWinnEtt 42-21 (W)SHiLoH 44-0 (W)PARkviEW 10-3 (W)GRAySon 10-0 (W)bERkMAR 45-20 (W)ALPHAREttA 44-13 (W)noRCRoSS 34-24 (W)HiLLGRovE 45-35 (W)CoLLinS HiLL 26-7 (W)

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No. Name Year Pos.1 Octavius Little 12 WR1 Bobby Hill 10 WR2 Tre Cooper 11 RB/WR/KR3 Tyler Brown 12 QB3 Fred Harper 11 DB4 Hayden Kudela 12 WR4 Johnny Ward 10 DB5 Quan Nelson 11 LB7 Trey Scott 11 DB8 Tommy Hudson 12 WR/PR/KR9 Darius Love 12 WR9 Quan Knight 10 DB10 Matt Sailor 11 RB/WR11 Blake Stamps 12 WR/PR11 Jared Johnson 11 DB12 Alex Littleton 11 QB/LS13 Dontavius Avery 11 DB14 Tre Debruce 12 DB15 Rich Tyndall 12 K16 Payne Newsome 12 DB16 Andrew Thomas 10 DB17 Shelby Wilkes 10 QB18 Deonte Johnson 10 WR19 Stephen Moore 12 LB20 John Peterson 10 RB21 Ronnie Caldwell 12 DB22 Tevin King 12 RB/PR/KR22 Tevin Jordan 11 RB23 D’Amonte Ridley 12 RB/PR/KR24 Vann Pitts 11 DB25 Stacey Blackwell 11 DB26 Carlos Johnson 10 DB27 Blake Segers 11 DB/LB29 John Boatwright 10 RB30 Tanner White 12 P31 DeRhyan Arnold 12 DL31 Shawn Clayton 11 LB32 Rashawn Hunt 12 LB/DE33 Devin Hadley 11 RB34 Jamal Phillips 10 DB35 Richard Kinsey 12 DL36 E’Darius Davis 11 DB38 Jeremy Bell 12 LS39 Dondray Copeland 11 DB40 Ahmad Weeks 12 LB41 Samuel Holloway 10 DB42 Anthony Brumbley 11 LB43 Damien Bentley 12 RB44 Quan Daniels 12 DL45 Ikeem Blakely 10 LB46 Qwen Grier 10 RB47 Darryl Phillips 10 RB48 Johnta Harris 11 WR49 Tyler Yost 10 P50 Garrett Brewer 12 OL51 Ridge Underwood 11 LB/DL52 John Gray 10 LB53 Britt Jones 10 OL/LS54 Thomas Marshall 12 OL55 Brett Smith 11 DL

No. Name Year Pos.

10 Nathaniel Minor 12 WR/DB

11 Rameriez Galbreath 11 TE/DE

12 Ben McLane 12 QB

14 Zach Moon 10 QB

15 Brandon Sammon 11 WR/DB

17 Chris Ojekunle 12 WR/DB

18 Cameron Faulkner 12 FB/LB

19 Nick Moore 12 WR/DB

20 Barry Brady 11 RB/DB

21 Andre Sims 12 WR/DB

22 Zeke Brown 12 RB/DB

23 Jamaal Cole 10 RB/DB

24 Javier Dyer 11 TE/DE

25 Juwan Ferris 12 FB/DB

26 Ed Collins 12 WR/DB

27 Jusaan Griffin 12 WR/DB

28 Guiterrez Brandon 11 WR/DB

30 Jonathan Brown 12 WR/DB

31 Eric Yang 12 K

32 Nick Tompkins 11 WR/DB

33 Aaron Daly 12 FB/LB

35 Kendrick Elmore 11 WR/DB

36 Eric Mapoles 11 TE/LB

56 Willie Davis 10 DL57 Quan Henry 10 DL58 Latrikeus Turner 10 DL59 Kristopher Bivins 11 OL60 John Grobe 11 OL61 Travis Register 10 OL62 Dalton Dillon 10 OL63 Xavier Ward 12 OL64 Alex Murphy 11 OL65 Jeffery Davis 10 OL66 Latraveus Turner 10 DL67 Ty McCloud 10 OL68 Bryce Giddens 11 OL69 Marcus Coasey 10 DL70 Julius Weeks 10 DL71 Blake Tucker 10 OL72 Trey Rhyme 12 OL73 Anthony Lewis 10 OL76 Preston Mobley 11 OL77 Y’keevis Edwards 11 DL79 Sean Richardson 11 OL80 Ty Flournoy-Smith 11 WR/TE81 Stephen Brown 12 WR/TE82 Shain Nowland 11 WR83 Rodney Troupe 11 WR 84 Tavares Ward 11 WR85 Jeffery Worthy 12 WR86 Frederick Phillips 11 WR87 John Mark Williams 10 WR88 Nate Madison 10 WR89 Kishaun Taylor 10 WR90 Wayne Jackson 11 DL91 Christian Smith 11 DL92 Kevin Harp 10 DL93 Jeffery Lawson 10 DL94 Michael Parrish 9 DL95 Octavius Jackson 10 DL96 Creig Harris 10 DL97 Cameron Fuller 12 DL98 Oscar Luna 11 K

38 Cameron Lynch 12 FB/LB

39 Danny LaMontagne 11 TE/LB

40 Ryan Chau 11 TE/DE

34 Jarrett Davis 12 TE/LB

42 David Renard 11 FB/LB

43 Andrew Angoyar 12 TE/DE

44 Taylor Swinwood 11 TE/LB

45 Zach Jackson 11 WR/DB

46 Chris Castrejon 12 TE/DE

47 Marques Freeman 11 FB/LB

48 Carlos Granados 12 TE/DE

49 Michael Gouge 11 TE/DE

50 Blake Fussell 12 OL/DT

51 Lawson Hale 12 TE/DE

52 Conner Hennessey 11 FB/LB

53 Blake Cunningham 11 OL/DT

54 Dillon Snider 11 OL/DT

56 Jake Hercules 12 OL/DT

58 Jah-Mai Davidson 11 OL/DT

59 Dylan Lockwood 11 OL/DT

60 Jared Munday 10 OL/DT

62 Wills McRee 11 OL/DE

63 Martavious Davis 11 OL/DT

66 Elliott Graves 12 OL/DT

71 Igwe Onumah 11 OL/DT

72 Joel Jacob 11 OL/DT

74 Max Bauguss 11 OL/DE

75 Camaran Henson 11 OL/DT

78 Jackson Buonamia 11 OL/DT

80 Austin Swecker 11 TE/DE

81 Burnell Theophile 12 WR/DB

83 Eric Fitz 11 TE/DE

85 Shaun McGee 10 TE/DE

86 Reeves Blankenship 12 TE/DE

88 Adam Ledford 10 TE/DE

Colquitt County Packers(Moultrie, Ga.) • Black & Gold • Region: 1-AAAAA

brookwood broncos(Snellville, Ga.) • Maroon & Gold • Region: 8-AAAAA

head Coach: Rush PropstAssistant Coaches: Jeff Hammond • Joey Bennett • Robert Craft • Kevin Giddens

Earl Jefferson • Derek Smith • Jack Hines • Darius Dawson Bobby Mize • Derek Polite • Greg Tillery

head Coach: Mark CrewsAssistant Coaches: Tom Jones • David Nelson • Benjie McLane • Danny Young

Mike Fowler • Leonard Howard • Bill Shields • Dale Moore • Mike OwensJoe Windham • Heath Hinton • Dana King •William Lee

CLASS AAAAA Skinny

The Brookwood Broncos are returning to the state final for the first time since 2005 and for the fourth time overall. The Broncos captured the state title un-der Dave Hunter in 1996, when the state championship games were played on campus. Hunter led the Broncos to three title games before giving way to Mark Crews, who was on the sidelines in 2005. Meanwhile the Colquitt County Packers, having made the semifinals one year ago, are in the finals for the first time since winning the state title in 1994. The Packers were state runners-up in 1991, as well as 1963 and 1937 when the school was known as Moultrie High School. Head coach Rush Propst has five Alabama state titles on his resume from his time at Hoover High School. Brookwood enters the game as Region 8-AAAAA champions while Colquitt County found its way to the title game as the No. 3 seed out of Region 1-AAAAA.

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Chattahoochee14-0, Region 7 Champions, No. 1 seed Chattahoochee, under seventh-year head coach Terry Crowder, has used a prolific of-fense to compile a perfect 14-0 record for its best season in school history. The Cougars scored at least 30 points in all 10 of their regular season games and they eclipsed the 40-point mark in their final eight. Their closest game was a 35-14 rout of Forsyth Central. In the playoffs, though, Chat-tahoochee has done it the hard way. The Cougars scored routine wins over Pope and Dutchtown, but needed thrilling finishes to overcome Marist, 31-28, and most recently Statesboro, 22-21. Quarterback Timmy Byerly leads the offensive attack along with wide receiver Kane Whitehu-rst. Byerly passed for 316 yards in the win over Marist and orchestrated a comeback from eight points down with five minutes remaining to stun Statesboro. He has 2,533 passing yards, 1,397 rushing yards, and 50 total touchdowns. Whitehurst had nine catches against Marist and he scored three touchdowns in the victory over Dutchtown. Kicker Ammon Lakip has delivered in the postseason, booting a 51-yard game-winner against Marist and a 27-yarder as time expired against Statesboro. Heavily-recruited defensive end Barron Dixon anchors a Chattahoochee de-fense that is overshadowed, but effective. The unit has allowed more than 15 points only twice this season, which came against Marist and Statesboro.

Starr’s Mill14-0, Region 3B Champions, No. 1 seed Starr’s Mill mostly cruised through the regular season under first-year head coach Chad Phillips. The Panthers had relatively close contests with Whitewater and Northgate, but they won seven of their 10 games by at least 26 points. Along with playoff blowouts of Hardaway and East Paulding, Starr’s Mill outscored Brunswick 42-34 and edged Tucker 20-19. Quarterback Adam Holley, running back Zach Laskey and fullback Davis Aasen lead the way for the Panthers on the offensive side of the ball. Laskey has more than 1,500 yards on the ground, breaking the single-season school record previously set by Reuben Houston in 2000. Both Laskey and Holley ran for more than 100 yards to storm back from a 20-point deficit against Brunswick in Round 2. Aasen, who also stars at linebacker on defense, scored two rushing touchdowns in the semifinals. One of Laskey’s favorite targets is Alex Riddle, who caught the game-winner from 26 yards out to beat Tucker. Receivers Jake Thelen and Jeff Greene along with tight end Matt Hubbard are also im-portant pieces in the Panthers’ air attack. Defensive lineman Ufomba Kamalu will have the task of putting pressure on Byerly. Kamalu leads a defense that has posted five shutouts and has held opponents to fewer than 10 points nine times this season. By Score Atlanta’s Ricky Dimon.

oPPonent sCoreLAMbERt 31-7 (W)FoRSytH CEntRAL 35-14 (W)CREEkviEW 42-7 (W)noRtHWESt WHitFiELD 45-15 (W)JoHnS CREEk 48-14 (W)WooDLAnD 52-14 (W)SEquoyAH 45-7 (W)CASS 49-14 (W)SoutH FoRSytH 52-14 (W)RoME 44-7 (W)PoPE 42-14 (W)MARiSt 31-28 (W)DutCHtoWn 37-14 (W)StAtESboRo 22-21 (W)

oPPonent sCoreCooSA 41-0 (W)WooDLAnD 21-7 (W)ALCovy 27-0 (W)uPSon-LEE 45-19 (W)WHitEWAtER 21-14 (W)FAyEttE County 34-0 (W)MCintoSH 48-0 (W)noRtHGAtE 35-24 (W)HARRiS County 42-8 (W)GRiFFin 24-7 (W)HARDAWAy 42-9 (W)bRunSWiCk 42-34 (W)EASt PAuLDinG 28-0 (W)tuCkER 20-19 (W)

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No. Name Year Pos.

1 Ammon Lakip 12 K

2 Cody Britt 11 TB/LB

3 Warren Hansbrough 11 TB/DB

4 Chris Johnson 12 TB/DB

5 Kane Whitehurst 12 WR/DB

6 Timmy Byerly 12 QB

7 James Hazelton 12 WR/DE

8 Stephen Frankiewicz 12 HB/LB

8 Tony Dibrell 9 QB/DB

9 Cooper Campbell 12 HB/LB

10 Hunter Thomas 12 WR/DB

10 Brad Kirch 10 WR/DB

11 Adam Pearlberg 9 QB/DB

11 Doug Phillips 10 HB/LB

12 Alec Rubin 10 WR/DB

13 Shaunak Godkhindi 11 TB/DB

14 Marcus Sayles 11 WR/DB

15 Trey Hillman 9 WR/LB

15 Travis Marshall 10 QB/DB

16 Kevin Hady 11 K

17 Shawn Derck 11 WR/DB

18 Will Johnson 11 WR/DB

19 Regis Kurcikevicius 11 WR/DB

20 Ben Blanks 12 TB/DB

21 Christian Sutherland 12 WR/LB

22 Josh Gregory 12 TB/LB

23 Trey Hart 11 WR/DB

24 Hunter Fusco 9 WR/DB

24 Conner Winn 11 WR/DB

25 A J Powell 11 RB/DB

27 Stephen Fullerton 11 TB/LB

28 Andrew Jones 11 WR/DB

29 Joel Clay 10 WR/DB

30 Malik Stephens 9 WR/DB

31 Tosin Aguebor 10 WR/DB

32 Avery Ward 9 WR/DB

33 Matt Pelli 9 WR/DB

33 James Clerveau 11 HB/LB

34 Aaron Guerrant 10 TB/DB

35 Ryan Clancy 10 HB/DB

37 Ryan Jones 10 WR/DB

38 Chase Thornton 9 TB/DB

39 Logan Musser 11 HB/DL

40 Chase Nelson 9 TB/DB

41 Tanner Rice 10 HB/LB

42 Garrett Bode 10 HB/DB

43 Juan Gomez 12 HB/DL

44 Barron Dixon 12 HB/DL

45 Jake Kingree 11 HB/LB

46 Spencer Miceli 9 HB/LB

47 Luke Wagner 11 HB/LB

48 Austin Campagnolo 10 HB/LB

49 Chris Rodgers 9 HB/LB

50 Justin Hazelton 9 OL/DL

No. Name Year Pos.

2 Eric Armagost 12 DB/WR

3 Terell Jones 12 DB/RB

4 James Abbey 12 DB/WR

5 Alex Riddle 11 DB/WR

6 Gunnar Carson 12 LB/RB

7 Aaron Fierbaugh 12 LB/TB

8 John Abbey 12 DB/WR

9 Matt Hubbard 12 LB/TE

10 Adam Holley 12 QB

11 Thomas Loftis 11 LB/TE

12 Joshua Roberts 10 DB/QB

13 Ashton Yeager 10 DB/WR

14 Logan Williams 11 LB/RB

15 Randon Ruff 11 DB/WR

16 Ryan Nowicki 12 P/WR

17 Timothy Roberts 10 DB/WR

18 Taran Smith 12 DB/PK

19 Jake Thelen 12 DB/WR

20 Davon Walton 12 DB/RB

21 Hayden Beyer 10 DB/QB

22 Steven McDougal 10 LB/WR

23 Billy Giunta 12 PK

24 Zach Hughes 11 LB/RB

25 Dylan Autera 11 LB/QB

26 Michael Giunta 10 DB/RB

27 Kyle Orcutt 10 TE/DB

28 Austin Ingram 10 PK

30 Grant Aasen 10 LB/RB

32 Zach Laskey 12 LB/FB

33 Chase Van De Matter 10 DB/QB

50 Brandon Keith 10 OL/DL

51 Victor Dixon-Williams 10 OL/DL

52 John Headlee 9 OL/DL

52 Kendric Fowler 10 OL/DL

53 Conner Hoyt 9 OL/DL

54 Zack Kladis 9 OL/DL

55 Corey Blome 11 OL/DL

56 Alex Risman 12 OL/DL

58 Matt Kiefer 12 OL/DL

59 Callan Gillison 11 OL/DL

60 Cody Bohnet 9 OL/DL

61 Atil Goker 9 OL/DL

65 Jacob Potts 10 OL/DL

66 Ryan Simkoff 9 OL/DL

67 Travis Skillingstad 12 OL/DL

68 Matt Mills 12 OL/DL

69 Daniel Tyson 12 OL/DL

70 Igor Leao 11 OL/DL

72 Kirk Dumont 12 OL/DL

73 Majeed Bilal 10 OL/DL

75 Nick Williams 9 OL/DL

76 Forrest Bohannon 12 OL/DL

77 Matt Manwell 10 OL/DL

77 Colby Hesseltine 9 OL/DL

78 Jacob McCracken 9 OL/DL

79 Chris Lecce 9 OL/DL

81 Miles Hill 10 WR/DB

82 Nick Mullen 9 WR/DB

83 Chaunce Hazelton 9 WR/DB

84 Kyle Johnston 12 WR/DB

85 Chris Capizzi 10 WR/DB

86 Jared Lyon 9 WR/DB

87 CJ Barone 9 WR/DB

88 Taylor Harris 10 WR/DB

91 Brandon Kindland 9 OL/DL

93 David Holden 12 OL/DL

34 Taylor Flippen 12 LB/RB

35 Joe Vinson 10 LB/FB

36 Kasai Farris 10 DB/RB

40 Davis Aasen 11 LB/FB

41 Daniel Fields 12 LB/RB

42 John Pilato 10 LB/FB

43 Austin Schaper 11 LB/WR

44 Matthew King 12 DB/WR

45 Elijah Goodrich 12 LB/TE

46 Ben Logan 12 DB/WR

47 Ufomba Kamalu 12 OL/DL

48 Qaurarius Bellany 11 TE/LB

49 Luke Runyan 10 LB/RB

50 Chad Stafford 10 DL/OL

51 Mike Muska 11 LB/OL

52 Matt Mosgrove 11 DL/OL

53 Hayden Frey 10 DL/OL

54 Andrew Goorsky 10 DL/OL

55 Alec Brown 12 DL/OL

56 Jack Thomas 12 DL/OL

57 Ryan Nace 10 LB/OL

58 Paul Basilone 12 DL/OL

59 Steven Dorsey 12 DL/OL

60 Alex Spiecha 12 DL/OL

61 Griffin DeJoy 11 DL/OL

62 Jason Woods 12 DL/OL

64 Robbie Millspaugh 11 DL/OL

66 Trey Borders 12 DL/OL

67 Cameron Stone 12 DL/OL

68 Nick Petry 10 DL/OL

69 Alex Barr 12 DL/OL

70 Garrison Elliot 10 DL/OL

72 Kery Ostrowski 10 DL/OL

73 Evan Krug 10 DL/OL

74 Morgen Smith 10 DL/OL

75 Ricky Colon 11 DL/OL

76 John Paul VanWert 10 DL/OL

79 Mitch Laing 10 DL/OL

80 George McCormick 10 DB/WR

81 Jeffrey Greene 12 DB/WR

82 Lane Johnson 12 DB/WR

83 Jason Lindner 11 DB/WR

84 Austin Smith 10 LB/TE

85 Michael Grauvogl 11 DB/WR

86 Peyton Cavanaugh 11 DB/WR

87 Steven Hamilton 12 DB/WR

94 Canard Cooper 11 DL/TE

Chattahoochee Cougars(Johns Creek, Ga.) • Royal Blue & Gold • Region: 7-AAAA

Starr’s Mill Panthers(Fayetteville, Ga.) • Columbia Blue, Black & White • Region: 3B-AAAA

head Coach: Terry Crowder

Assistant Coaches: Scott Carmichael • Ryan Corbett • Rodney Satterfield • Vince Strine

Daniel Davis • David Mahfouz • Patrick Carroll • Ryne Linsley • Chuck Wiley

head Coach: Chad Phillips

Assistant Coaches: Dennis Bogumill • Brian Holley • Jon Gloer • Brent Moseley

Chad Walker • Thomas Mayfield • Barry Davis • Burt Waller

CLASS AAAA Skinny

Both Chattahoochee and Starr’s Mill are playing in the state championship

game for the first time. Chattahoochee had not been to the semifinals since

1999. The Cougars had fallen upon hard times prior to this season, going 3-7 in

2008 and 4-6 last year. Class 5A competition, however, clearly had them pre-

pared for a move down to Class 4A. They last qualified for the playoffs in 2007,

but lost to Grayson 34-0 in the first round. Starr’s Mill, the youngest program

of all 10 finalists among the five classifications, last made it to the semifinals

in 2000. The Panthers went a combined 14-17 in the three seasons prior to

this breakout. They also reached the playoffs last year, only to get edged by

Apalachee 27-24 in a first-round Class 4A thriller.

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Sandy Creek14-0, Region 4 Champions, No. 1 seed This weekend will seem mighty familiar to the Sandy Creek Fighting Patriots. They were here last year and ended up winning the Class 4A state title. The Patriots have continued their winning ways this season after dropping down a classification. Like its opponent, Sandy Creek has yet to lose a game all year long, but unlike anyone in the state, it has won an astounding 28 straight games after handling No. 1 Peach Co. last week at home. The offense is where Sandy Creek’s bread is buttered. The Patriots have scored upwards of 30 points in all but two games this season. Alex Chisum, a 6-foot-3 wideout, is a tough matchup and a huge threat in the red zone. Ronnie Bell loves having that on the outside, as the quarterback has thrown for over 2,000 yards this season. He can run it a little, too, as can the two-headed monster of Derrick Alexander and Mike Hilton in the backfield. Hilton leads the team in interceptions on the defensive end from the linebacker position. Chaz Johnston and Stefan Austin join him to form a strong unit. Look out for the Fighting Patri-ots’ front seven, an extremely strong and dangerous bunch. Cornerback Bruce Dukes anchors a solid secondary. Jamal Ware joined Hilton with a key fourth-quarter interception last week, and he and Dukes provide a solid tandem to matchup with the Carrollton passing game. The defense has given up a few large point totals this year, but most of the scoring came in games already out of reach with younger players on the field.

Carrollton14-0, Region 6 Champions, No. 1 seed The undefeated Carrollton Trojans’ season can be summed up in one word: domination. Just ask their 14 victims on the season, very few of whom gave Rayvan Teague’s boys any reason to sweat. This is a team that has outcored its opponents by close to 40 points per game, while an elite defense has allowed only six points per game and shut opponents out five times. Clearly, this is a team coming to the Georgia Dome that is used to winning big. The Trojans can hurt you from anywhere on the field. Do-it-all running back Broderick Snoddy will be one of the fastest players on the field this weekend and is a threat to go the distance at any time. Snoddy has put up several impressive statlines in the playoffs, beginning with a 201-yard outburst in an easy round one defeat of Stephens Co., and capping it off with another great performance last week that included 113 yards and three scores in a 49-15 victory over Burke Co. Carrollton can throw it, too. Just ask wideout Telvin Brown, who has been giving corner-backs nightmares from day one. Two Trojans handle the duties from under center. Senior A.J. Barge is the starter, an experienced player who rarely makes mistakes. Junior Dallas Dickey, who should have the job all to himself next year, threw a touchdown pass last week. Defense is also a priority for Teague, and he has one of the best units in the state. D.J. Rob-inson and Austin Collins anchor an aggressive defense that will try to get into the backfield and harrass the quarterback throughout the game. By Score Atlanta’s Josh Bagriansky.

oPPonent sCoreWHitEWAtER 20-14 (W)EAGLE’S LAnDinG 51-0 (W)DREW 48-6 (W)HEnRy County 41-21 (W)EAStSiDE 30-10 (W)LoCuSt GRovE 49-23 (W)JACkSon 35-7 (W)SPALDinG 38-0 (W)FAyEttE County 10-0 (W)StoCkbRiDGE 38-26 (W)PERRy 44-3 (W)AMERiCuS-SuMtER 48-0 (W)MonRoE AREA 41-0 (W)PEACH Co. 35-17 (W)

oPPonent sCoreoxFoRD 43-21 (W)WEStMinStER 35-7 (W)CEntEnniAL 49-14 (W)WooDLAnD 49-6 (W)HARALSon County 46-0 (W)tRouP County 48-7 (W)LAGRAnGE 49-0 (W)SHAW 42-0 (W)CoLuMbuS 63-0 (W)CEntRAL, CARRoLL 61-0 (W)StEPHEnS County 63-20 (W)St. PiuS x 14-7 (W)CAiRo 17-0 (W)buRkE Co. 49-15 (W)

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No. Name Year Pos.

1 BJ Trimble 12 WR

3 Derrick Alexander 12 RB

4 Solomon Bolds 10 WR

5 Evan Moore 11 FB

7 Jamel Gilliam 11 DB

8 Darius Tenney 12 WR

9 Brandon Byrdsong 11 TE

10 CJ Washington 11 RB

11 Joe Walker 11 QB

12 Bruce Dukes 12 DB

13 Cole Garvin 9 QB

14 Alex Chisum 12 WR

15 Corey Griffin 10 LB

16 Biko Hemphill 10 QB

17 Michael Powell 10 LB

18 Ronnie Bell 12 QB

19 Demarre Kitt 9 WR

20 Josh Grimes 11 DB

21 Joseph Alexander 9 TE

22 Lennie Foster 12 RB

23 Nosakhere Griggs 12 DB

24 Austin Wood 10 DB

25 Antonio White 11 RB

26 Keith Holt 9 RB

27 Jonathan Bonner 10 DB

28 Mike Hilton 11 DB

29 Xavier Chisum 12 LB

30 Deion McMillan 11 RB

31 Stefan Austin 11 DL

32 Jamal Ware 12 DE

33 Akeme Ubom 12 LB

34 Bo Heard 12 RB

35 Skylar Pugh 10 RB

36 Kenen Threatt 12 TE

37 Micah Solomon 9 DB

38 Jewel Brown 10 LB

39 Colby Cruver 11 DB

40 Juwan Pulliam 10 DB

41 JoJo Harvey 9 LB

42 Khari Lain 9 LB

43 Jerome Gaither 11 LB

44 Chaz Johnston 12 LB

46 Wesley Sullivan 9 DB

47 Drew Folds 10 LB

49 Maceo Brown 9 LB

50 Alex Whitlock 11 OL

51 Ben Opara 9 DE

52 Thomas Streeter 9 DL

53 Michael Bowsky 12 DL

54 Jeremy Penn 9 DL

No. Name Year Pos.

1 Telvin Brown 11 RB/DB

2 Jonathan Jones 11 DB

3 D. J. Johnson 11 RB

4 Carlos Hutton 11 DB

5 Austin Collins 12 DB

6 A.J. Barge 12 QB

7 Aaron Brown 11 LB

8 Damon Addison 11 RB/DE

9 Allen Walthall 12 DL

11 Antonio McCoy 11 DB/WR

12 Josh Barge 11 DB/WR

13 Dallas Dickey 11 QB

14 Marlandas Crane 12 WR

16 Ty Woods 10 QB

17 Wil Garrett 9 QB

18 Dre McGlocton 12 RB

19 Drew Dickey 10 DB/WR

20 Joseph Ingui 12 K

21 Duffey Dortch 10 DB

22 Broderick Snoddy 12 RB

23 Devin Watts 12 RB

24 Javarious Jackson 10 RB/SE

25 Rahmone Swint 10 RB

26 Blake Ayers 11 DB

27 Marcel Manago 12 WR

28 Desmond Addison 11 RB

29 Blake Hamil 10 DB

30 Micheal Whiteside 10 WR

32 Will Standifer 10 DB/WR

33 Tre Heard 10 DB/WR

34 Chip Murrah 10 DB/WR

35 Ryan Dumas 11 DL

36 Rodderick Person 11 WR

55 Adam Massey 12 DL

56 Spencer Roberts 10 OL

57 Andrew Kampros 10 OL

58 Jamon Rowe 10 DL

59 Coleman Taylor 9 OL

61 Broderick Allen 9 DE

62 Ryan Warrior 9 DL

63 Ben Weinhardt 9 OL

65 Brandon Hobbs 10 OL

66 Jalyn Wood 10 OL

68 Jake Nolin 11 OL

69 Justin Belk 9 OL

70 Alan Knott 10 OL

71 Josh Suttle 10 DL

72 Michael Henderman 10 DL

73 Lonnie Hinton 10 DL

74 Will Adams 11 OL

75 Brandon Jordan 12 OL

76 Chris Whitlock 11 OL

79 Issac Saxon 10 OL

80 Nick Toney 9 RB

83 Tony Merriweather 11 WR

84 Anthony Welmaker 11 DE

85 DeVon Lewis 10 DB

86 Zerrick Willis 10 WR

87 Jakiah Gilliam 9 RB

88 Malik Bailey 9 WR

89 Mitchell McMillin 10 K

90 Greg Dutton 10 K

92 Zack Lane 10

93 Jared Jackson 9 DB

94 Daniel Shoates 9 QB

95 Gavin Rocker 12 DE

97 Gabriel Arnold 9 DB

98 Reggie Alexander 9 QB

99 Alex Hughes 9 DB

37 Antonio Baker 12 LB

38 Tyler Melson 10 LB

40 Dan Harris 10 LB/RB

41 Cole Cook 9 TE/DE

42 Armani Phillips 10 DE

43 Jim Harris 10 LB

44 Malik Sheppard 9 LB

45 Zach Gordon 11 TE

46 Tanner Roach 10 DB/WR

47 Jason Key 10 DE

48 Demarcus Robinson 12 DE

49 Bryan Byrd 11 DL

50 Travis Joyce 10 OL

51 Daniel Stallings 10 OL

52 Clay Swint 11 OL

53 Patrick Darby 12 OL

54 Zek Osibanjo 12 OL

56 D.J. Robinson 12 DE/OL

57 Sherrod Mitchell 12 DL/OL

58 Tyler Brittan 10 OL

60 Caleb Vaughn 10 OL

61 Matthew King 10 OL

62 Juwan Cousin 11 OL

63 Gary Rutledge 11 DL

64 Taylor Teague 11 OL

65 Deion Webb 10 DL

66 Josh Brown 10 DL

67 Jamaris Spear 10 OL

68 Brandon Welch 10 OL

71 Drew Smith 12 OL

72 Dee Lane 11 DL

73 Dontavius Russell 9 DL

74 Drew Thompson 10 OL

75 Parker Brooks 10 OL

76 Ijay Boykin 12 OL

78 Michael Willingham 12 OL

79 Evan Key 10 OL

80 Jalen Glenn 11 DL

83 James Dugan 12 P

84 Ty Fowlkes 12 OL

85 Ty Montemoino 10 WR

87 Beau Dugan 12 WR

89 Jacob Byars 12 OL

90 Tevin McCoy 11 DL

91 Spencer Hines 10 K

92 Ryan George 10 DL

93 Darian Hill 12 DL

94 Josh Dreiling 11 LB

96 Ricky Mitchell 12 DL

98 Jay Parks 12 DL

Sandy Creek Fighting Patriots(Tyrone, Ga.) • Red, White & Blue • Region: 4-AAA

Carrollton trojans(Carrollton, Ga.) • Black & Gold • Region: 6-AAA

head Coach: Chip WalkerAssistant Coaches: Jamie Glover • Eddy Householder • Brett Garvin • Scott Smith

David Cooper • Michael Stalons • Howard Flanigan • Chad Wallace Rashad Muhyee • Kris Justice • Jeremy Sweeney

head Coach: Rayvan TeagueAssistant Coaches: Marvell McKelphin • Greg Nail • Joey King • Ronnie Glanton • Ashley DeWitt

Stacy Lawler • Fred Ricks • Stacey Brown • Blake Haynes • Jamie Lucas • Andrew Fowler • Scott NewCraig George • Paul Fitz-Simons • Don Bray • Carey Phillips • Jeff Sharp • Kevin Lucas

DeWayne Bradford • Will Gross • Josh Williams • Matt Starley

CLASS AAA Skinny

Chip Walker has turned Sandy Creek into a football powerhouse. He led the Fighting Patriots program, which began in 1992, to a state title in Class 4A last season after a 29-15 win over Clarke Central in the final. Walker had his team in the second round the previous two seasons. Although it took some time to make it a state title contender, Sandy Creek has been one of the more consistent programs in the state, having qualified for the playoffs nine years running. While Walker’s team is quickly building a tradition, Carrollton has already done so. The Trojans’ storied program includes a winning percent-age of .770, 28 region titles and seven state titles. Their consistency is also something to marvel at, as they have been to the state playoffs every year since 1987. The Trojans have never been this far under Rayvan Teague, hav-ing lost in the quarterfinals four times during his nine-year watch.

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Calhoun14-0, Region 7B Champions, No. 1 seed The key to the Yellow Jackets’ success this year has been a balanced attack. The defense has allowed just over 10 points per game, while the offense is one of the highest scoring in the state at over 40 points per game. Calhoun is led by senior running back Dustin Christian. He’s a compact back at 5’9 and 170 lbs. Christian can run around or through defenders. In the semifinals, he ran all over Carver, Columbus for 111 yards on 24 carries. The defense was able to hold Carver’s all-state running back Isaiah Crowell to just 94 yards rushing. That’s something that has been difficult to do, and it was key in helping the Yellow Jackets to a 27-14 win. Quarterback Landon Curtis has accounted for six touchdowns (five passing, one rush-ing) in the past two games. It will be important for Curtis to contribute today against a tough Buford run defense. Calhoun comes into the championship game with a 14-0 record, having won Region 7B-2A with a 6-0 mark. The Yellow Jackets were never seriously challenged in any game this season, as the closest margin of victory in any game was 13 points against both Dalton and Carver, Co-lumbus. During the playoffs they defeated Manchester 44-8, Westminster 36-19, Fitzgerald 31-13 and Carver 27-14. The trip to the Georgia Dome is nothing new to this team, as today’s game marks its third straight appearance. The Yellow Jackets have lost only four games in the past three years, but two of them have been to Buford in the state championship.

Buford13-1, Region 6A Champions, No. 1 seed The Buford Wolves are looking to gain their fourth straight state championship today.They have been the most dominant team in the 2A playoffs this year by scoring over 50 points in three of the four games. Defensive end Rick LeGrant anchors a tough unit that has given up just 179 yards and 10 points per game this season. The junior leads the team with 17 tackles for loss, including seven sacks, and is third on the team with 62 total tackles. The offense is led by running back Seon Jones. He gained 177 yards on 11 carries in the 53-13 semifinal win over Lovett. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season in that game as well. The Wolves have a 13-1 record this season, only losing to Carver-Columbus. They earned a No. 1 seed with a 4-0, 6A-2A region record. During the playoffs they defeated Hart County 52-22, Callaway 52-14, Cook 21-14 and Lovett 53-13. Much like Calhoun, the Wolves’ games were not close this year. Their average margin of victory was 29 points. The 26 seniors have a chance to go out as nothing but state champions for their entire high school football career. In the previous three state championship games, the Wolves have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 108-31. However, last year’s game was a close 13-10 win over Calhoun and that will weigh heavy on Buford’s mind today. By Score Atlanta’s Joe Deighton.

oPPonent sCoreDALton 27-14 (W)ARMuCHEE 49-13 (W)PEPPERELL 35-0 (W)CHAttooGA 40-0 (W)SonoRAviLLE 42-8 (W)noRtH MuRRAy 54-7 (W)GoRDon CEntRAL 44-6 (W)DADE County 43-8 (W)LAkEviEW-FoRt oGLEtHoRPE 54-24 (W)RoCkMARt 35-8 (W)MAnCHEStER 44-8 (W)WEStMinStER 36-19 (W)FitzGERALD 31-13 (W)CARvER, CoLuMbuS 27-14 (W)

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GAinESviLLE 40-19 (W)

CARvER 0-14 (L)

WEStMinStER 32-10 (W)

tHERRELL 33-6 (W)

LovEtt 37-14 (W)

DECAtuR 42-7 (W)

CLARkSton 47-0 (W)

AvonDALE 48-2 (W)

GREAtER AtLAntA CHRiStiAn 38-7 (W)

HARt County 52-22 (W)

CALLAWAy 52-14 (W)

Cook 21-14 (W)

LovEtt 53-13(W)

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No. Name Year Pos.1 Ben Lamb 11 WR/DB2 Landon Curtis 12 QB3 J.T. Palmer 12 WR/DB4 Trent Frix 11 RB/OLB5 Dustin Christian 12 RB/DB6 Hunter Knight 11 RB/LB7 Josh Barnes 10 QB/DB8 Alex Kirby 11 RB/LB9 Garrison Pasley 12 WR/DB10 Donnell Anthony 10 RB/DB11 Malcolm Long 12 RB/DB13 Garrett Saylors 11 WR/DB14 Clay Johnson 11 WR/DB15 Zane Rhodes 10 WR/DB/K16 Aston Roach 10 WR/DB17 Adam Rutledge 11 TE/LB18 Heath Everett 11 WR/DB19 Fields Chapman 9 QB/DB 20 Jonah Gallman 10 K21 Chase Rierson 11 WR/OLB22 Chance Beaver 12 WR/OLB23 Dustin Chapman 10 QB/LB24 Carter Edwards 10 RB/DB26 Seth Parr 10 WR/OLB27 Tyler West 10 TE/LB28 Darius Washington 11 RB/OLB29 Jacob Wise 10 WR/DB30 Logan Knight 10 WR/DB31 Jacob Young 12 RB/DB32 Bly Jordan 11 RB/LB33 Lee Alarcon 10 WR/DB34 Tony Hernandez 11 RB/DL35 Alex Urbano 9 RB/LB36 Justin Harrison 10 WR/OLB37 Kyle Flanagan 9 RB/OLB38 Austin Warren 12 WR/OLB39 Jesse House 9 RB/LB40 Zach Bennett 11 WR/DB41 David Roberts 11 WR/OLB42 Matthew Haggard 11 WR/LB43 Andrew Haynes 9 WR/DB44 Reed Allen 11 TE/DL45 Tydus Curtis 9 RB/DB46 Chase Jackson 9 WR/DB47 Tanner McCormick 9 WR/OLB48 Tyler Ellis 9 WR/DB49 Brett Moss 9 WR/DB50 Tyler Cooper 12 OL/DL51 Gabe Freeman 11 OL/LB52 Matt Landry 9 OL/DL53 Thomas Haynes 11 OL/LB54 Jackson Brumlow 10 OL/LB55 Tyler King 11 OL/DL56 Ruben Sanchez 11 OL/DL57 Cory Knight 10 OL/DL58 Will Carpenter 10 OL/DL59 Jacob King 12 OL/DL60 Luke Green 10 OL/DL61 Hunter Padgett 10 OL/DL

No. Name Year Pos.

1 Eric Barr 12 WR/DB

4 Seon Jones 12 RB/DB

5 Sam Clay 11 QB

6 Rick Legrant 11 FB/DE

8 Christian Acero 12 RB/DB

9 Alexander Ross 12 QB

10 Joe Dando 11 QB

11 Trey Jerkins 12 WR/DB

12 Nick Henderson 10 QB/DB

13 Sean Reynolds 10 WR/DB

14 Jaylen Mize 10 WR/DB

15 David Petroni 10 K

16 Jamal English 12 WR/DB

17 Cameron Gazaway 11 WR/DB

18 Casey Crawford 10 WR/DB

19 Michael Lane 11 WR/DB

20 Malik Green 12 FB/DE

21 Dominique Swope 12 TB/LB

22 Dillon Lee 11 TE/LB

23 Paris Head 11 WR/DB

24 CJ Moore 11 TB/DB

26 Darrian Smith 11 TB/DB

27 Michael Mejia 10 WR/DB

28 Ryan Dillard 11 WR/DB

29 Grant Hall 10 WR/DB

31 Zach Cable 10 FB/LB

32 Andre Johnson 11 FB/LB

33 Nathan Staub 11 FB/LB

34 Deione Bledson 10 FB/LB

62 Thad Burton 10 OL/DL63 Gus Roberts 12 OL/DL64 Chaz Horton 10 OL/LB65 Chandler Clements 9 OL/DL66 T.J. Jones 11 OL/DL67 Austin Byrd 9 OL/DE68 Ian Carmichael 12 OL/LB69 Erwin Romero 11 OL/DL70 Marcus Sides 11 OL/DL71 Katrova Dew 9 OL/DL72 Dylan Reeves 10 OL/DL73 Seth Moreland 10 OL/DL74 Nathan Walraven 9 OL/DL75 Hayden Crabtree 9 OL/DL76 Oscar Valladares 12 OL/DL77 Cole Brindle 11 OL/DL78 Brantson Pierce 9 OL/DL79 Jesus Rios 9 OL/DL80 Logan Walraven 9 WR/DB81 Kyle Harrison 12 WR/DB82 Hector Flores 12 K83 Delano Higginbotham 12 RB/LB84 Timmy Jones 12 WR/OLB85 Michael Llop 11 WR/DB86 Ross Callahan 9 WR/DB87 Ory Holland 9 WR/DB88 Swayze Johnson 12 TE/OLB89 Matt Ciolli 12 WR/LB90 Jordan Stone 10 WR/DB91 Alex Haynes 12 INJ.92 O’Shea Davis 9 OL/DL93 Caden Parker 12 OL/DL94 Conor Chastain 9 WR/DB95 Khale Fortenberry 9 RB/DB96 Dillon Brock 9 WR/OLB97 Austin Pike 9 OL/LB98 Brandon Blaylock 9 K/P99 Adam Griffith 11 K/P

35 Royce Freeman 11 FB/LB

36 Ben Weirather 10 WR/DB

37 Ryan Mack 11 TB/DB

38 Joseph Holley 11 WR/DB

39 Andrew Ryal 10 WR/DB

40 Tanner West 12 TE/DE

41 Kurt Freitag 11 TE/DE

42 Antonio Nelson 10 WR/DB

44 Mikey Bart 10 TE/DE

45 Dima Aguero 10 FB/LB

46 Chip Snellings 11 TE/DE

47 Blake Adams 11 FB/DE

51 Tyler Burge 11 OL/DL

52 Ben Sweatt 12 OL/DL

53 Chad Jones 11 OL/DL

54 Brandon Cheatham 11 OL/DL

55 Justin Bratton 11 OL/DL

56 Josh Cardiello 10 OL/DL

57 Jimbo Mansfield 10 OL/DL

58 Devonte Mack 11 OL/DL

59 Tucker Steinlage 10 OL/DL

60 Garrett Kring 10 OL/DL

61 Christian Durden 11 OL/DL

63 Devin Lancaster 12 OL/DL

64 Reid Ferguson 11 OL/DL

65 Hunter Hollis 12 OL/DL

67 Robert Contreras 11 OL/DL

68 Conner Simpson 10 OL/DL

70 Alex D’amico 10 OL/DL

71 Lucas Thompson 11 OL/DL

72 Garrett Roebuck 10 OL/DL

73 Danny Bart 11 OL/DL

74 Vadal Alexander 11 OL/DL

75 Nick Angle 10 OL/DL

76 Robert Hill 11 OL/DL

77 Hayden Mosley 11 OL/DL

78 Ethan Rosenbalm 11 OL/DL

79 Royal Freeman 11 OL/DL

81 Matthew Staples 10 WR/DB

83 Zach Bolla 10 WR/DB

85 Michael Grieve 10 WR/DB

90 Dequan Clark 11 TE/DL

91 Jim Sibley 10 OL/DL

93 Bradley Berry 10 OL/DL

99 Willie Harrison 12 OL/DL

Calhoun yellow Jackets(Calhoun, Ga.) • Black & Gold • Region: 7B-AA

buford Wolves(Buford, Ga.) • Green, Gold & White • Region: 6A-AA

head Coach: Hal Lamb

Assistant Coaches: Michael Davis • Keith Hall • Dain Clark • Ricky Ross • Clay Stephenson

Tommie Hoblitzell • George Hoblitzell • Ed Williams • Chase Arnold • Paul Molla

head Coach: Jess Simpson

Assistant Coaches: Neal Auer • Dicky May • Christian Hunnicutt • David Snell • Bryan Rogers

Drew Anthony • Bryant Appling • Chris Demaline • Gary McCroskey • Justin Johnson • Hoyt Gazaway

CLASS AA Skinny

Buford is historically one of the most successful teams in the state of Geor-

gia. The Wolves have seven state championships. Amazingly, six of those

championships have come since 2001. They won the title in 1978, 2001,

2002, 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Buford has made the state playoffs every

year since 1999. Since 1995, the team has missed the playoffs just once,

that coming in a 4-6 1998 season. Calhoun has one state championship in

its history, coming all the way back in 1952. However, since 2001, the Yel-

low Jackets have been one of the top teams in Georgia. They have made the

playoffs every year since then and have at least 10 wins in each one of those

seasons. They have lost the state championship game to Buford the past two

seasons and to Charlton County in 2005.

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Clinch County14-0, Region 2 Champions, No. 1 seed There is only one undefeated team left in Class A and that team is the No. 1 Clinch County Panthers (14-0), champions of Region 2-A. Any discussion of the Panthers must start with do-it-all quarterback Tray Dorsey. In the semifinal tilt against Wilkinson County, Dorsey passed for 128 yards while rushing for 133 yards, including one score. For the season, Dorsey has now passed for over 1,200 yards with 14 touchdowns while also running for 24 touchdowns and nearly 1,500 yards. He is joined in the backfield by Anthony McNeil, who has been tearing up the competition in the postseason. Against ELCA, McNeil found the endzone twice in the fourth quarter to engi-neer a comeback victory. Last week against Wilkinson County, McNeil rushed for 187 yards on 20 carries and found paydirt four times. Clinch County will look to pound the ball against Savannah Christian and try and top its 321 rushing yards and 449 yards of total offense from the semifinals. The defense is also strong and held the Warriors to just 52 yards rushing and 150 total yards, most of which came after the result had been decided. McNeil contributes on defense, as does Fred Til-ler, who had an early interception in the semifinal game against Wilkinson. Dalton Bennett leads a strong group of defensive backs that bend but don’t break. For Clinch County to walk away with another state title, expect the Panthers to pound the ball with the Dorsey/McNeil backfield and try to contain the vaunted Savannah Christian rushing attack.

Savannah Christian13-1, Region 3, No. 4 seed One year after making it all the way to the Georgia Dome, the Savannah Christian Raiders are back and seeking redemption against Clinch County. The Raiders, 13-1 yet unranked upon en-tering the playoffs, have cruised with four straight road wins, all against higher-seeded opponents. Savannah Christian has held opponents to an average of less than 10 points per game and has al-lowed more than seven points just three times this year. Last week against Wesleyan, the Raiders held the Wolves’ team rushing attack to just 18 yards. SCPS also intercepted two passes and took one to the house. The offense is strong as well, as the backfield can employ the production of run-ning backs Andrew Moore and Nardo Govan, who ran for 127 yards against Wesleyan last week. Quarterback Harrison Curry has some playmakers to work with in Taylor Ivey and Will Austin. If Savannah Christian is to win a state title in 2010 after coming up short last season, the Raiders will likely have to have its defense once again rise to the occasion and come away with at least two turnovers, which could very well happen. By Score Atlanta’s Fletcher Proctor.

oPPonent sCorePiERCE County 41-28 (W)bRAntLEy County 48-27 (W)WiLCox County 33-14 (W)bACon County 51-7 (W)iRWin County 47-0 (W)tuRnER County 47-14 (W)LAniER County 48-6 (W)tELFAiR County 55-0 (W)AtkinSon County 63-0 (W)CHARLton County 33-7 (W)GREEnviLLE 34-6 (W)MiLLER County 35-14 (W)ELCA 34-27 (W)WiLkinSon County 35-14 (W)

oPPonent sCoreMCintoSH Co. ACADEMy 27-6 (W)WHEELER County 14-7 (W)JEnkinS County 35-7 (W)EFFinGHAM County 28-7 (W)CLAxton 41-0 (W)SAvAnnAH CountRy DAy 27-12 (W)MEttER 35-7 (W)CALvARy DAy 0-6 (L)bRyAn County 35-7 (W)MontGoMERy County 42-6 (W)MitCHELL County 17-7 (W)CHARLton County 37-6 (W)LinCoLn County 17-14 (W)WESLEyAn 28-13(W)

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No. Name Year Pos.

1 Kenyun Morehead 10 WR/DB

2 Will Steedley 11 QB/DB

3 Dalton Bennett 11 WR/DE

4 Michael Jackson 12 TE/DE

5 Kenneth White 11 WR/DE

6 Trey Richardson 12 WR/LB

7 Rashad Grant 11 WR/DB

8 Fred Tiller 11 WR/DB

9 Robert Poole 11 QB/DB

10 Zack Thomas 12 RB/LB

11 Callan Windham 12 TE/DE

12 Elprict Kelsaw 12 WR/DB

13 Damian Magby 12 WR/DB

14 Errius Bryant 10 WR/DB

15 Avery Ponder 12 WR/DB

16 Matthew Riley 12 WR/DB

17 Deandre Mingo 9 RB/LB

18 Trey Coller 10 QB/DB

19 Charod Gamble 9 RB/LB

20 Micheal Lamie 11 WR/DB

21 Sam Tolbert 12 WR/DB

23 Tray Dorsey 12 QB/DB

24 Raheem Cooper 11 WR/DB

25 Anthony McNeil 12 RB/DB

28 Fabian Brinson 9 WR/DB

29 Brandon Grady 9 WR/LB

32 Devon McCutchin 9 WR/LB

34 Cerious Moss 9 WR/DB

35 James Landrum 11 TE/DL

40 Joseph Gray 11 TE/DE

No. Name Year Pos.

1 Nardo Govan 11 RB/DB

3 Cody Pennington 12 RB

4 Russell Wilson 11 DB

5 Jalen Myrick 10 DB

6 Andrew Moore 12 FB

7 Mac Miller 11 P/K

8 Kenny Katzman 12 RB/DB

10 Brandon Thomas 9 QB

11 Johnathon Chamblee 11 QB/SE

13 Timothy Whelan 10 DB

14 Jordan Smith 10 DB

15 Jacob Thompson 11 SE

16 Harrison Curry 12 QB

17 Taylor Ivey 12 SE/DB

18 Andre Sanders 9 DB

19 Austin Dubberly 12 RB

20 Will Austin 11 RB/DB

24 Ahmad Johnson 9 DB

25 Austin Amick 10 DB

27 Patrick Sovacool 9 SE

42 Trevor Posley 12 TE/DL

44 Jessie Futch 10 OL/DE

45 Caleb Thompson 10 RB/DE

51 Nathan Guess 12 OL/DL

55 Earnest Taylor 12 OL/DL

56 Deshaun Andrews 12 OL/DL

57 Chad Flintroyal 10 OL/DL

58 Russell Beverley 10 OL/DL

59 Josh Stalvey 12 OL/DL

60 Buck Ganas 10 OL/DL

61 Khadarius Cleveland 11 OL/DL

63 Caleb Lingefelt 10 OL/DL

64 Brandon Jordan 12 OL/DL

66 Frankie Swinson 11 OL/DL

67 Shae Bell 10 OL/DL

71 Josh Durham 9 OL/DL

72 Derrick Touchton 10 OL/DL

75 Bobby Pittman 12 OL/DL

80 Slater Jackson 10 WR/DB

84 James Core 9 WR/DB

30 Donovan Cooper 9 DB

32 Scott Brannen 10 FB

33 Tanner Burch 12 LB

35 Grayson Williams 10 LB

38 Anthony Andrews 9 RB

39 Drew Davis 11 DB

41 Hal Davis 11 LB

42 Eric Wickham 12 TE/LB

45 Nick Wallace 12 DB

47 Byron Saxon 10 DL

48 Chris Johnston 11 FB

50 Breck van Puffelen 10 DL

51 Michael Connelly 12 DL

52 Caleb Womble 12 OL

54 Will Bright 11 DL

55 Daniel Feldman 10 LB

56 Charles Morton 12 DL

57 Athan Abercrombie 9 OL

58 Nicholas Korzik 9 OL

59 Matt Moore 11 OL

61 William Hooper 9 DL

62 Michael Burke 10 OL

63 John Hosey 12 OL

64 Josh Gay 11 OL

65 Phillip Abshire 11 OL

73 CJ Harper 9 OL

75 Donnie Foster 9 OL

76 Josh Garland 11 OL

77 Deangelo Brown 11 DL

80 Erik Davis 11 DL

84 Peyton Carter 9 DL

86 Cooper Lemonds 12 TE/DL

Clinch County Panthers(Homerville, Ga.) • Red & White • Region: 2-A

Savannah Christian Raiders(Savannah, Ga.) • Red & White • Region: 3E-A

head Coach: Jim Dickerson

Assistant Coaches: Don Tison • Winston Peterson • Jeremy Edwards • Rance Morgan

Allen Handley • Mitch Ramsey •James Williams • Jonovan Williams

head Coach: Donald Chumley

Assistant Coaches: Carl Carter • Tom Corbin • Dewey Hooper • Kempie Womble • Barry Moore

Jamie Fetterman • Kenny Williams • Kevin Jackson • Bryan Gray • Galen Houston

CLASS A Skinny

The bright lights of the Georgia Dome likely won’t intimidate either team, as both have experience in state title games. Just last season the Raiders of Savannah Christian competed on the Georgia Dome field for a state title, coming up just short against Wilcox County. The Raiders are trying to become the first former GISA school ever to capture a GHSA state title and the first Savannah-area school to win a state title since Savannah did so in 1969. Over the course of Clinch County’s history, the Panthers have gotten to 13-0 three times prior to this season and all three times (1988, 1991, 2002) they won the state title. Clinch County coach Jim Dickerson was on the sidelines for the Panthers’ most recent state title in 2004. Clinch was runner-up in 2006. A victory in Saturday’s Class A championship game would give Clinch County a state title for the fourth straight decade.

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This season Georgia Public Broadcasting is stepping up its coverage of the GHSA State

Football Championships. For years, fans have tuned into their local GPB channel and watched the five state championship games and that was all the coverage available. However, fans of prep football in the state of Georgia will be treated to pregame shows, broadcasts on the internet, shows between the games, and a slew of other features that will be available for the first time this season. This is because last year GPB enjoyed record ratings for the broadcasts which showed those in control that fans wanted more of what GPB has to offer. After seeing how popular the championship games were, GPB released this statement: “GPB Media is responding by launch-ing a new division, GPB Sports. GPB Sports will change the way Georgians experience high school sports by creating new programs and access across all its platforms.” President and Executive Director of GPB Teya Ryan is very excited about what this new di-vision of GPB brings to the table, saying, “GPB is the only media outlet covering the entire state, so it just made sense to create a division dedicated to fully supporting high school athletes in Georgia.”

NEW ERA AT GPB … Heading this new division is I.J. Rosen-berg. The Director of Sports at GPB, Rosenberg is also the President of Score Atlanta and wrote for the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 13 years and is the writer of a best-selling novel. “I.J. brings fresh energy to GPB Sports – his work in print, new media, radio and television make him the perfect choice to head up this important new di-vision,” Ryan said. In his opening statement as the Director of Sports at GPB, it was easy to see where Rosen-berg wanted to take things. “The GPB platform will give us the ability to reach every corner of the state as we produce content for all high school

sports on television, radio, online, through social media and wherever technology takes us,” he ex-plained. “There isn’t anything more exciting than high school sports, and we will be your home for high school sports in Georgia.” Rosenberg has stepped in and gotten the ball rolling immediately. “What we’re realizing is that people are using the internet to get to high school sports,” Rosenberg continued. “And digitally we’re trying to give them cross-platform coverage.” Although championship games have been broadcast online before, Rosenberg wants to change how viewers watch on the internet. “The championship games have been online before, but we’re working on making them much more interactive with a chat. We’ll have game stories up immediately after the game along with photos. The streaming is going to be much better, much smoother.” Rosenberg also talked about why it was so important to stream these games. “While GPB hits 98 percent of the TV homes in Georgia, we want grandma and grandpa in Texas, the military in Afghanistan to watch and people from all over the world want to watch these games.”

SPORTS CENTRAL … This year, in order to make the event even bigger than it already is, there will be a special live broadcast of Sports Central Thurs, Dec. 9, from the Georgia Dome. This live show will break down all five games as well as give fans all the in-formation they need to know about a team that they might not have seen yet this season. If this show is well received, it isn’t hard to imagine it turning into a scene similar to ES-PN’s “College Gameday,” where fans show up to support their team while experts break down the games that are about to unfold. Not only will there be a live broadcast pri-or to the start of the games on Friday, but between each game there will be a live broadcast gearing

fans up for the next matchup. In previous years, there would be a break of at least half an hour be-tween games during which fans would see regular GPB programming. Now, there is football from start to finish, leaving fans with little time to even get up to use the restroom. Joining the normal Sports Central team for these special broadcasts will be Dave Hunt-er, Tommy Palmer, Bob Houghton and Michael Carvell.

NEW ANNOUNCE TEAMS … In the past, it has been up to Charles Ward, Jeff Van Note and two other announcing crews to do the announcing for all five champi-onship games. This year, however, things will be a lot different. The Class AA game that gets the action started Friday at 4:30 p.m. will be called by Matt Stewart and Chuck Oliver with Niki Noto reporting from the sidelines. The second game on Friday, the Class AAAA matchup, will be the only game done by the veteran duo of Ward and Van Note with Jon Nelson on the sidelines. The Class A game will get things started on Saturday and will be announced by Zach Klein from WSB-TV, Fletcher Proctor from Score At-lanta and Nelson, who will again have the sideline duties. FOX 5’s Ken Rodriguez and Buck Lanford will be calling the Class AAA game with Noto returning to the sidelines, and finally, Dave Gar-ner and Harper Lebel will be calling the Class 5A game with Nelson again on the sidelines. This is only the beginning of Rosenberg’s GPB plans. The future looks very bright as fan in-terest in the GHSA State Football Championships is growing by the year. “We’re trying to make GPB Sports the home for all high school sports in Georgia,” Rosenberg said. If things continue in the direction they are going, that dream could become a reality very soon. By Score Atlanta’s Thomas Watson.

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

Wright Bazemore FootballD.B. Carroll BasketballAl Carson BasketballGlenn Cassell BasketballBill Chappell FootballWayman Creel FootballCharlie Davidson FootballR.L. “Shorty” Doyal FootballJerry Frasier TrackRobert Gentry FootballForrest Gilbreath BaseballLawrence Graves TrackCharlie Grisham FootballBrian Hage WrestlingBilly Hall TrackJohn Hawkins BasketballWilliam “Billy” Henderson Football

Jimmy Hightower FootballGraham Hixon Jr. FootballTerry Holder BaseballNick Hyder FootballJack Keen TrackDwight Keith FounderPaul Koshewa TrackRay Lamb FootballHarry Lloyd BaseballDan Pitts FootballHarold Lee Scott BasketballDick Shrewsbury BasketballJohnny Stallings WrestlingEric Staples BasketballBud Theodocion BaseballHayden Wagers GolfLes Williams Golf

Buck Buchanan BaseballJ.B. Bearden BasketballCharlie Horne FootballMilt Miller FootballArthur Mott FootballHarry Ward TrackHerman Hudson GolfMarcia Ward VolleyballBobby Gruhn FootballOliver Hunnicutt FootballKen Ross BasketballJerry Sharp FootballCook Holliday TrackJim Hughes FootballGeorge Maloof FootballCalvin Jones BasketballLarry Gaither Golf

Graham Woodell Basketball

Class of 2010Robert Davis FootballGeorge Eanes BasketballRoscoe Googe TrackCharlie Hood BasketballWeyman Sellers Football

Class of 2011Bob Griffith FootballDale Williams FootballJohn Hill FootballRon Bradley BasketballRon Bell BasketballWillie Johnson Track

CROSS COUNTRY - BOYSAAAAA – BrookwoodJosh Brickell, Peachtree Ridge, 15:43.90AAAA – MaristAustin Ulich, Chattahoochee, 16:01.22AAA – St. Pius XCody Barger, North Hall, 15:35.91AA – WestminsterLeonel Ayala, Cross Keys, 16:17.46A – WesleyanCameron Thornton, Whitefield Academy, 16:02.83

CROSS COUNTRY - GIRLSAAAAA – WaltonChloe Whitworth, Collins Hill, 18:57.66AAAA – MaristAnna Bowles, Lakeside, Evans, 18:34.96AAA – ColumbusEricka Taylor, Westover, 19:25.93AA – WestminsterSahara Fletcher, Westminster, 18:27.57A – DarlingtonGrace Tinkey, First Presbyterian, 18:04.74

SOFTBALLAAAAA – Collins HillAAAA – Jones CountyAAA – White County

AA – BufordA – Gordon Lee

VOLLEYBALLAAAAA – WaltonAAAA – PopeAAA – Woodward AcademyAA/A – Blessed Trinity

ONE-ACT pLAYSClass AAAAA – Kennesaw Mountain“Romeo and Juliet” Class AAAA – Northside, Warner Robins“Runaways” Class AAA – Gainesville“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Class AA – Manchester “Wolf Child: The Correction of Joseph” Class A – Athens Academy“Anatomy of Gray”

CHEERLEAdINGAAAAA - AlpharettaAAAA - NorthgateAAA - ColumbusAA - CalhounA - TrionCOED - Peachtree Ridge

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Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (GEMC) have named the 37 GHSA-member high schools to receive the 2010 GEMC Cooperative Spirit Sportsman-

ship Award, honoring exemplary sportsmanship demonstrated during the 2009-10 school year. “We congratulate these high schools for their outstanding sportsmanship,” said Dr. Ralph Swearn-gin, GHSA Executive Director. “School-based athletics should be an extension of the classroom in provid-ing lessons that last for the student’s lifetime. Sportsmanship is really nothing more than good citizenship expressed in athletic events, and that is an important life lesson.” Sponsored by GHSA and Georgia’s EMCs, the Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Awards pro-gram was introduced in 2006 to honor GHSA member schools that exhibit outstanding sportsmanship. The awards program is designed to promote sportsmanship by honoring those who do it well, reinforcing GHSA’s philosophy: “Student athletes, coaches, spectators, and all others associated with high school ac-tivities programs should adhere to the fundamental values of respect, fairness, honesty and responsibility.” The program honors student athletes along with fellow students, school staff, parents and game spectators, making the award not only a school, but also a community honor. The Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Awards are presented annually to GHSA member high schools in the 40 regions in all five classifications. Region GHSA secretaries select winners based on sportsmanship demonstrated during the year. Representatives from the EMCs have presented sportsmanship trophies to winning high schools within their service territories at presentations during fall athletic events. A voluntary organization composed of more than 400 public and private high schools, the Geor-gia High School Association strives to promote good sportsmanship and a cooperative spirit among its member schools. Georgia EMC is a statewide trade organization representing the state’s 42 EMCs, Oglethorpe Pow-er Corporation and Georgia Transmission Corporation. Through a statewide network, Georgia’s EMCs provide electricity and related services to four million people, nearly half of Georgia’s population, across 73 percent of the state’s land area. Georgia’s 42 electric membership cooperatives serve more customers than any other state network of EMCs in the nation.

GHSA Sportsmanship Statement “The GHSA and its member schools have made a commitment to promote good sportsmanship by student/athletes, coaches, and spectators at all GHSA sanctioned events. Profanity, degrading re-marks, and intimidating actions directed at officials or competitors will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the event site. Spectators are not allowed to enter the competition area during warm-ups or while the contest is being conducted. Thank you for your cooperation in the promotion of good sportsmanship at today’s event.”

Curt Miller, Ola High Athletic Director, receives their 2009-10 GEMC Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award from a Snapping Shoals EMC representative.

1-AAAAA Warner Robins High School2-AAAAA Greenbrier High School3-AAAAA Johnson High School, Savannah4-AAAAA Newnan High School5-AAAAA South Cobb High School6-AAAAA Pope High School7-AAAAA Peachtree Ridge High School8-AAAAA Meadowcreek High School

1-AAAA Lee County High School2-AAAA Ware County High School3-AAAA Evans High School4-AAAA Ola High School5-AAAA Sandy Creek High School6-AAAA Lakeside High School, DeKalb7-AAAA Sprayberry High School8-AAAA Heritage High School, Conyers

1-AAA Worth County High School2-AAA Kendrick High School3-AAA West Laurens High School4-AAA Spalding High School5-AAA Columbia High School6-AAA Heritage High School, Catoosa

1-AA Early County High School2-AA Appling County High School3-AA Toombs County High School4-AA Northeast High School5-AA Manchester High School6-AA Westminster School7-AA Chattooga High School8-AA Dawson County High School

1-A Ware County Magnet High School2-A Schley County High School3-A Calvary Day School4-A Georgia Military Academy5-A Our Lady of Mercy High School6-A Bremen High School7-A Providence Christian School8-A Towns County High School

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YEAR AAAAA AAAA AAA AA A B C1947 - - - Lanier - - -1948 - - - Lanier Fitzgerald West Point Fort Valley1949 - - - Brown Decatur Adel Quitman1950 - - - Decatur Rockmart West Point Quitman1951 - - - Richmond Acad. Valdosta Cordele Forest Park1952 - - - Murphy Valdosta Loganville Calhoun1953 - - - Grady Valdosta Model Hawkinsville1954 - - - Rossville Jesup Model Hawkinsville1955 - - - TIE-Rossville/ Athens Morgan County Monticello LaGrange1956 - - Richmond Acad. Valdosta TIE-Carrollton/ Morgan County Monticello Statesboro1957 - - Northside, Atl. Valdosta Statesboro Trion Waynesboro1958 - - LaGrange TIE-Avondale/ Stephens County Morgan County West Point Thomasville1959 - - Albany Wayne County Dublin Morgan County Hawkinsville1960 - - Valdosta Waycross Dublin Washington-Wilkes Lincolnton1961 - - Valdosta Waycross Carrollton Fort Valley Coosa1962 - - Valdosta Rossville Americus Morgan County Lincolnton1963 - - Avondale Cedartown Dublin Washington-Wilkes Lincolnton1964 - - Glynn Academy Douglas County Carrollton Blakely Davis1965 - - Valdosta West Rome Americus Bradwell Institute Warren County1966 - - Valdosta North Fulton Statesboro Washington-Wilkes Warren County1967 - - Marietta Dalton Thomson Washington-Wilkes Putnam County1968 - - Valdosta St. Pius X Thomson Roswell Warren County1969 - - TIE-Athens/ North Springs Coosa Vidalia Sav. Co. Day Valdosta1970 - - Lakeside Woodward Acad. Roswell Lovett Mt. de Sales1971 - - Valdosta Westminster Carrollton Bowdon Mt. de Sales1972 - - Lakeside Southwest DeKalb Carrollton Southeast Bulloch -1973 - - Thomasville Southwest Atlanta Mt. de Sales Southeast Bulloch -1974 - - Thomasville Americus Carrollton Trion -1975 - - Central, Macon Americus Irwin County Lyons -1976 - - Warner Robins Avondale Turner County Lincoln County -1977 - - Clarke Central Waycross East Rome Lincoln County -1978 - TIE-Griffin/ Westminster East Rome Buford - - Valdosta1979 - Clarke Central Redan Model Johnson County - -1980 - Lowndes Woodward Acad. Mary Persons Greenville - -1981 - Warner Robins Waycross Commerce Douglass, Montezuma - -1982 - Valdosta Bainbridge West Rome Palmetto - -1983 - Tift County Mitchell-Baker West Rome Palmetto - -1984 - Valdosta Thomson West Rome Greenville - -1985 - Clarke Central Thomson West Rome Lincoln County - -1986 - Valdosta Villa Rica Central, Carrollton Lincoln County - -1987 - Morrow Worth County Central, Carrollton Lincoln County - -1988 - Warner Robins Thomasville R.E. Lee Clinch County - -1989 - Valdosta Marist Mitchell-Baker Lincoln County - -1990 - Valdosta Cairo Pepperell Lincoln County - -1991 - LaGrange TIE-Kendrick/ Cartersville Clinch County - - Lakeside, DeKalb1992 - Valdosta Thomas Co. Cntrl. Mitchell-Baker Bowdon - -1993 - Dunwoody Thomas Co. Cntrl. Greene-Taliaferro Lincoln County - -1994 - Colquitt Co. Thomas Co. Cntrl. Washington County Brooks County - -1995 - SW DeKalb Josey Elbert County Lincoln County - -1996 - Brookwood Thomas Co. Cntrl. Washington Co. Macon County - -1997 - Parkview Thomas Co. Cntrl. Washington Co. Manchester - -1998 - Valdosta Dougherty Carrollton Darlington - -1999 - Lowndes Oconee County Cartersville Charlton County - -2000 Parkview Shaw Swainsboro Americus Commerce - -2001 Parkview Statesboro LaGrange Americus Buford - -2002 Parkview Thomson Screven County Buford Clinch County - -2003 Camden Co. Marist LaGrange Buford Hawkinsville - -2004 Lowndes Warner Robins LaGrange Charlton County TIE-Hawkinsville/ - - Clinch Co.2005 Lowndes Statesboro Peach County Charlton County Lincoln County - -2006 TIE-P’tree Ridge/ Northside WR Peach County TIE-Charlton Co./ Lincoln County - - Roswell Dublin2007 Lowndes Northside WR Carver, Columbus Buford Emanuel Co. Inst. - -2008 Camden County Tucker Cairo Buford Wesleyan - -2009 Camden County Sandy Creek Peach County Buford Wilcox County - -