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Soon the smoke and smell of hamburgers on the grill will permeate the air on Friday nights. The drumlines and bands of local schools will fill the stadiums and the ears of anyone in it. The sight of freshly polished helmets, crisp jerseys and some of the state’s most talented athletes will streak across the green turf so quickly as to be near a blur. Fans, players and coaches will all feel the relentless Georgia evening heat and humidity, which thankfully gives way to the night sky, and its cooler temperatures, as the stadium lights pop into life. Yes, Friday night high school football in Georgia is an onslaught to the senses. And of course that includes the bitter taste of defeat and the sweetness of victory. I am very excited to put out the second edition of Appen Media Group’s Friday Night Lights publication, which covers public and private schools in North Fulton and Forsyth County. In this program, you will be able to read about each team’s history, learn more about their head coach and biggest rivalries, view their schedule and roster, and see standout players to watch this season. As we enter the 2018 season, also look out for our annual football preview section, as we discuss with coaches and players the outlook for the new season. The preview will run as a special section in Appen Media’s weekly publications. For football coverage throughout the season, visit NorthFulton.com where we will provide game coverage and a recap of all local games each week. My special thanks goes out for our Appen Media Group’s sales team which made this publication possible, and to Jennifer Edwards, our production designer. I must also thank the Georgia High School Football Historians Association who provided us with the historical information for each team. And I would be remiss if I did not thank you, our readers, for your continued support of local teams and Appen Media Group’s sports coverage. We are excited to bring you Friday Night Lights and hope we can continue to be your go-to for football coverage in North Fulton and Forsyth County.

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OVERALL RECORD: 84-66 (2004-18) 2016: 7-4 (6-2) 2017: 11-2 (8-0) 2018: 6-5 (5-3) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 HEAD COACH: Jacob Nichols Jacob Nichols enters his 11th year with the Raiders and sixth as head coach. Nichols served as a freshman coach, offensive line coach and offensive coordinator before beginning his tenure as head coach in 2014. The Raiders are 39-18 under Nichols, including two region championships and the program’s only 10-plus win seasons. The Raiders repeated as region champs in Nichol’s first year at the helm and reached the second round of the state playoffs. After a 5-5 mark in 2015, Nichols has led the Raiders to three straight winning seasons. Alpharetta went 7-4 in 2016 before capturing their fourth region title in 2017.

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AL PHA R ET TA RIVALRIES: Alpharetta vs. Centennial YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2006-current SERIES RECORD: Alpharetta 8-5 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 13 LAST MEETING: Sept. 28, 2018 (Centennial 14, Alpharetta 6) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Alpharetta (2010-2014) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Alpharetta 39, Centennial 0 (2014) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Centennial 31, Alpharetta 30 OT (2016)

R I VA LRY Just two years after Alpharetta’s inaugural season, the Raiders took on Centennial— located just 7 miles from the Raiders campus — for the first time. The series now spans 12 consecutive seasons with all meetings coming in region play. After the teams exchanged wins over the first four meetings, Alpharetta put together a string of five straight wins from 2010-14. The series has been marked by close games, especially in recent years. Three of the past four meetings between the teams have been decided by a field goal or less. Centennial downed the Raiders in 2015, 38-35, and stopped an Alpharetta two-point conversion attempt in overtime to win 31-30 in 2016. The series produced another thriller in 2017, with Alpharetta erasing a 17-point Centennial lead and tied the game with under three minutes left. After a Centennial interception, Alpharetta converted a field goal as the clock expired to end the Knights’ series win streak. Last year, Centennial used a strong defensive performance to keep the Raiders out of the end zone and secure a 14-6 win.

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TE A M H I STO R Y Alpharetta began its football program in 2004 under then head coach Bill Waters. After winning a single game in their inaugural campaign, the Raiders went 5-5 and 6-4 in 2005-06, but won just six games over the next two seasons. Former NFL player Jason Dukes led the Raiders to their first playoff appearance in 2010, followed a season later by their first region championship. After compiling a 7-4 record in 2012, the Raiders reeled off two straight region titles, including in 2014, Jacob Nichols first season as head coach. After a disappointing 5-5 campaign in 2015, the Raiders reached the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years in 2016. In 2017, the Raiders went 11-2 and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs for the first time. They also captured the program’s fourth region championship with an 8-0 record in region play. The Raiders went 6-4 in the 2018 regular season and placed third in the Region 7-AAAAAA standings to capture the program’s third straight playoff berth. The Raiders were ousted of the playoffs in the first round in a 34-30 heartbreaker to Sequoyah. The Raiders took the lead with two minutes remaining in regulation before the Chiefs sealed the win with a quick score.

8.29 @ Milton (Freedom Bowl) 9.6 Lanier 9.20 Pope* 9.27 Dunwoody* 10.4 @ Centennial* 10.11 North Atlanta* 10.18 @ Chattahoochee* 10.25 Northview* 11.1 @ Johns Creek* 11.8 @ Cambridge*

R O STE R NO.

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

Carlos Moreland

RB/DB

Jayson Gilliom

DB/WR

Cam Foster

WR/DB

Jaden Slocum

DB/WR

Jared Rumph

DB/WR

Matteo Carriere

CJ Dobard

WR/DB

Dylan Merrell

Jordan Leslie

Cooper Mendlinger

WR/DB

John Jenness

DL/TE

Cortez Buchanan

WR/DB

Whitman Sperry

WR/DB

Cam Dorsey

Will Gerdes

Ben Guthrie

QB/DB

Sam Miskin

Shawn Jackson

DL/LB

Kristofer Thomas

DB/RB

Nicholas Haven

WR/DB

Kevin Howard

WR/DB

Colin Skeoch

DE/TE

Tre Anderson

Jack Oyola

Jake Gil

RB/LB

Kobie Brown

WR/DB

Kenyon Pipes

WR/DB

Adam Walker

DB/WR

Tomas Kurcikevicius

LB/FB

Karina Munoz

Fardin Alam

Josh Stanford

RB/LB

Tylan Johnson

WR/RB

Galo Sarmiento

Saurav Karekar

DB/WR

Benjamin Henry

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

Robert Hall

WR/DB

Michael Ogundepo

William Reed

Kyren Kennedy

Landon Linn

Isaiah Washington

Alexis Medina

Dylan Hannon

Vito Perri

Danny Gosk

OL/DL

Logan Rosenbluth

Ayo Onipede

Jack Bernstein

OL/DL

Emiliano Fuentes

Jude Moore

LB/OL

Elijah Fils

Armin Hooshiari

Jevan Parara

Khalil Alexander

Tre Cole

OL/DL

Josh Germain

OL/DL

Trent Martin

WR/DB

Breon Smith

DL/OL

Garrett Young

Nathan Cole

DL/OL

Jakob Cowart

Armando Colon

Dante Dade

Vernon Ogundepo

Ben Coers

Anthony McGill

Terrance Malone

K/P

Jose Lozada

Davis White

David Oxman

Alexander Lidback

DL/TE

Matthew Peterson

Bryce Troutt

K/P

Chase Decort

Loui Noseibeh

Sidney Watson

OL/DL

Parker Peterson

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OVERALL RECORD: 31-40 (2012-18) 2016: 6-5 (6-2) 2017: 4-6 (4-4) 2018: 3-7 (3-5) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 HEAD COACH: Craig Bennett Craig Bennett continues his tenure as the only head coach of Cambridge. The 2019 season will mark his eighth leading the Bears. Prior to Cambridge, Bennett coached at Milton, the Darlington School and Pope. Bennett has led the Bears to a 31-40 mark in seven years that includes three winning seasons and a trip to the 2016 state playoffs.

SCHE DULE 8.23 Creekview 9.6 @ Woodstock 9.13 Dunwoody* 9.20 @ Centennial* 9.27 North Atlanta* 10.4 @ Chattahoochee* 10.11 Northview* 10.18 @ Johns Creek* 10.25 @ Pope* 11.8 Alpharetta*

The Cambridge program began in 2012 under current head coach Craig Bennett. The Bears went 4-16 in their opening two seasons. In the 2014 and 2015 campaigns, the Bears earned their first winning seasons, compiling a 7-3 record in both years. However, Cambridge was shut out of the playoffs by competing in a subdivision of Region 7-AAAAA. In 2016 the Bears moved to Class 6A and had their third straight winning season (6-5) and earned their first and only playoff berth by placing fourth in Region 7-AAAAAA. The Bears struggled in the opening half of 2017, dropping their first five games, including tight contests with Chattahoochee and Centennial. The Bears closed out the season with a 4-1 record but missed the playoffs due to their loss to Pope, who captured the No. 4 seed in the region. Cambridge enters 2019 looking to improve on its 3-7 mark from last season.

RI VA RLY RIVALRIES: Cambridge vs. Alpharetta YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2016-current SERIES RECORD: Alpharetta 3-0 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 3 LAST MEETING: Nov. 2, 2018 (Alpharetta 41, Cambridge 21) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Alpharetta (2016-18) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Alpharetta 41, Cambridge 21 (2018) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Alpharetta 21, Cambridge 19 (2016)

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Considering that Cambridge was created just seven years ago and only joined Class 6A in 2016, the Bears don’t have a long list of opponents to create rivalries. However, they certainly have a budding rivalry with their region and local foes, Alpharetta. Though the teams have met just three times, two games have been settled by a single score and all have had crucial implications in the region standings. The teams first met in 2016 in a backand-forth affair. The Raiders led by 21-19 in the final minutes and escaped with the narrow victory when Cambridge missed a field goal and the Raiders ran out the clock. Last season’s matchup was another tight contest. Cambridge took a 6-0 lead on two field goals but Alpharetta scored a touchdown in the final minute of the first half to take a lead. The Raiders added another touchdown in the third quarter. Leading by eight, the Raiders ran out the final eight minutes of the game to secure the win. In 2018, Cambridge and Alpharetta were both on the playoff bubble when the teams squared off to close out the regular season. Cambridge had a slim hope of reaching the playoffs with a win, but the Raiders denied the chance with a 41-21 win.

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Evan Kurtz

DB/WR

Cade Ellington

DB/WR

Cameron Phillips

OL/DL

Phillip Michael Collins

Ian Chaffin

WR/DB

Walker Hicks

OL/DL

Ryan Counts

DJ Bent

LB/WR

Morgan Leemaster

OL/DL

Hayden Gardella

Jack Marlow

WR/DB

Aven Kelly

OL/DL

Luke Kramer

DB/WR

Christian Isibor

RB/DB

Jake Birnbaum

OL/DL

Marc Gustafson

Brenden Boyd

RB/LB

Tommy Broderick

OL/DL

Graham Browning

DB/RB

Spencer Gray

RB/LB

Julian Petty

OL/DL

Christian Vanderford

LB/TE

Ethan Smith

WR/DB

Caleb Hewitt

OL/DL

Luke Ritter

LB/TE

Garret Moody

Matthew DuBois

OL/DL

Kyle Romano

DB/WR

Will Tayler

WR/DB

Nolan Hudson

OL/DL

Chris Beck

DB/WR

Jaiden Byrd

Nolan Lisa

OL/DL

Garrett Cotnoir

Christian Wong

RB/LB

Luke Dibiase

OL/DL

Ben Werth

DB/WR

Ben Ridenour

RB/DB

Wesley Tiedeman

OL/DL

Ryan Beck

DB/WR

Brady Smith

WR/DB

Andy Choi

OL/DL

Zach Harris

Kyle Vipperman

WR/DB

River Stephens

OL/DL

Elliott Kuykendall

QB/LB

Skipper Hardin

WR/DB

Tilghman Tate

OL/DL

Jackson Dickman

DB/WR

Connor Harris

WR/DB

Charlie Goodell

OL/DL

Jack McHale

WR/DB

Myles McKie

WR/DB

Eric Howell

OL/DL

Will Petit

LB/WR

Brooks Morley

LB/RB

Chris Brito

OL/DL

TJ Mowery

WR/LB

Carson Kent

WR/LB

Connor Noone

WR/DB

Mike Hudson

LB/RB

Jake Ittel

Jack Connor

WR/DB

Bennett Long

LB/WR

Drew Petit

RB/LB

Chris Gianini

WR/DB

Woods Libby

WR/DB

Brian Dwane

WR/DB

Zack Gianini

WR/DB

Gavin Gardell

DB/WR

Jackson Morley

OL/DL

Marcus Veazie

TE/LB

Hayes Mignery

WR/DB

Charlie Ciardullo

McCall Bennett

Thomas Boyd

Connor Borowski

OL/DL

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C EN T ENNIAL RIVALRIES: Centennial vs. Chattahoochee YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 1998-2007, 2012-current SERIES RECORD: Centennial 10-7

OVERALL RECORD: 902-125 2016: 8-3 (7-1) 2017: 8-4 (7-1) 2018: 7-4 (7-1) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2002 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 HEAD COACH: Shane Sams Centennial will be under new direction for the 2019 season with Shane Sams replacing Michael Perry who stepped down after 2018. Sams will bring an offensive-based background to his first head coaching job. He has previously served as an offensive coach for three Georgia schools. Sams comes to Centennial from his alma mater, Warner Robins High School. He served as the Demons’ offensive coordinator and captured two region championships and two appearance in the Class 5A state finals. Sams’ offense averaged 37 points per game last season. Prior to Warner Robins, he was the offensive coordinator at Chapel Hill and New Manchester.

NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 15 LAST MEETING: Oct. 5, 2018 (Centennial 49, Chattahoochee 22) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Centennial (2014-current) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Chattahoochee 56, Centennial 0 (1998) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Centennial 14, Chattahoochee 13 (2004), Chattahoochee 23, Centennial 22 (2013)

RI VARLY Just six miles separate Centennial and Chattahoochee, and their football programs were both added to North Fulton in the 1990s. Chattahoochee is Centennial’s most contested program with the teams battling 17 times since 1998. The series has been marked with streaks, including at its outset and currently. Hooch took the first four games while the Knights won the next four. Currently, Centennial has a five-year win streak over the Cougars. After 10 straight meetings the rivalry was put on hold following the region realignment in 2008, but the teams were both placed in Region 6-AAAAAA in 2012. The rivalry renewal began with two straight wins from Chattahoochee, including a 23-22 win in 2013. Since then, the Knights have controlled the series, winning five straight contests.

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TE A M H I STO RY Centennial began its football program in 1997 under Mike Cloy, who led the program for eight seasons. After winning just seven games in their first four years, the Knights had their first winning season in 2001 with an 8-4 record and trip to the second round of the playoffs. In 2002, the Knights won their only region championship and completed an undefeated regular season before again falling in the second round of the postseason. Despite an 8-2 record the next season, the Knights fell short of a playoff berth in subdivision play. After three straight winning seasons, the Knights won just seven games over the next three, including two years under their second head coach, Xarvia Smith. Jeff Measor took over the program in 2007 and led the Knights to a 24-28 record and two postseason appearances in five seasons. Jeff Carlberg began his three-year tenure as head coach in 2012 but the Knights failed to compile a winning season. Lenny Gregory was tapped to lead the program in 2015. After a 5-5 season, the Knights went 8-3 in 2016 and reached the playoffs for the first time in five years. Michael Perry led the Knights to an 8-4 record in 2017 and the Knights captured their first playoff win since their region championship season in 2002. Centennial posted a 7-1 region record for the third consecutive year last season, but the Knights again fell short of the region crown, finishing second to undefeated Johns Creek. The Knights season ended with a loss to Allatoona in the first round of the playoffs.

8.16 @ Northside (Warner Robins) 9.6 Roswell 9.13 @ Pope* 9.20 Cambridge* 10.4 Alpharetta* 10.11 Chattahoochee* 10.18 @ Dunwoody* 10.25 Johns Creek* 11.1 @ North Atlanta* 11.8 @ Northview*

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GRADE

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GRADE

Drake Mason

Yohann Cardoso

Freddy Fairley

Tommy Montgomery

Brandon Smith

Matthew Baratian

Derek Petit Homme

Daniel Max

Jimmy Doyle

Clayton Forsten

Andrey Clevereaux

Joshua Bracie

Jett Miller

Jordan Barbas

Jackson Cordes

Eli Gelernter

Trevon Lee

Brandon McGinnis

Zaire Goff

Jordan Gates

Julian Nixon

Matthew Jacobson

Richard Shaw

Evan Walker

Jake Winokur

Peyton Major

Parker Sperier

Jordan Marks

Justice Dawson

Gus Shipman

Kolton Green

Sebastian Orozco

KJ Spooney

Jake Willbanks

Jaden Lewis

Keyon Merrit Sams

Agady Laventure

Jeffrey Player

Karson Kroonemeyer

Joshua Woolfolk

Johnsley Barbas

Luke Stevens

Kyle Winchester

Andrew McLaughlin

Cole Hickox

James Clerveaux

Barrett Wooden

Xavier Hood

Viano Apena

Malik Hill

Solomon Cox

Chase Draper

Julian Olivas

Carter Wit

Danny Greico

Felipe Frauches

Lyndon Knox

Tino Bradley

Cameron Cooper

Elias Correa

Uwomano Apena

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C H ATTAHOO CHEE HEAD COACH: Mike Malone Mike Malone has taken his first head coach job with Chattahoochee after serving as the Cougars’ special teams coordinator, running backs coach and assistant coach in 2018. Malone previously coached at Gainesville and Central Gwinnett before joining the Cougars last season. Malone has been primed for his new POSITION by notable coaches. He served under legendary Gainesville coach Bruce Miller and Central Gwinnett’s Todd Wofford, and has been mentored by Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins. Malone will also serve as co-offensive coordinator this season.

R I VA R LY Just six miles separate Centennial and Chattahoochee, and their football programs were both added to North Fulton in the 1990s. Chattahoochee is Centennial’s most contested program with the teams battling 17 times since 1998. The series has been marked with streaks, including at its outset and currently. Hooch took the first four games while the Knights won the next four. Currently, Centennial has a five-year win streak over the Cougars. After 10 straight meetings the rivalry was put on hold following the region realignment in 2008, but the teams were both placed in Region 6-AAAAAA in 2012. The rivalry renewal began with two straight wins from Chattahoochee, including a 23-22 win in 2013. Since then, the Knights have controlled the series, winning five straight contests.

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RIVALRIES: Centennial vs. Chattahoochee YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 19982007, 2012-current SERIES RECORD: Centennial 10-7 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 15 LAST MEETING: Oct. 5, 2018 (Centennial 49, Chattahoochee 22) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Centennial (2014-current) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Chattahoochee 56, Centennial 0 (1998) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Centennial 14, Chattahoochee 13 (2004), Chattahoochee 23, Centennial 22 (2013)

OVERALL RECORD: 172-127 (1991-2017) 2016: 5-5 (4-4) 2017: 7-4 (6-2) 2018: 0-10 (0-8) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2011 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2010

8.23 @ Riverwood 8.30 Lambert 9.13 @ Northview* 9.20 Johns Creek* 9.27 @ Pope* 10.4 Cambridge* 10.11 @ Centennial* 10.18 Alpharetta* 11.1 @ Dunwoody* 11.8 @ North Atlanta*

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GRADE

POSITION

Gianluca Jones

DB/RB

Tucker Heaton

Eli Price

Nathan Moon

WR/DB

Daniel Jones

Ls/LB

Ian Wise

Damien Dyson

Mason Kaman

WR/DB

Andre Banks

WR/DB

Jaylen Smith

Jahmal Smith

WR/DB

Owen Mailing

Jordan Palmer

WR/DB

Tim Reed

WR/DB

Garrett Glass

QB/DB

Matthew Gidley

QB/DB

Branden Sullivan

WR/DB

Colin Clark

WR/K

Ian Ortloff

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GRADE

POSITION

Paris Dinan

Miller Anderson

OL/LB

Ian Smith

Jayce Smith

OL/DL

Caleb Ashley

DL/OL

TE A M H I STO RY

Matthew Stephen

DB/WR

Amarie Provosty

Nathan Bukovich

OL/DL

Tyran Mccoy

Jake Whatley

Zion Hooker

Issac Walker

OL/DL

William Connor

Billy Spradlin

LB/RB

Seth Kiser

DB/WR

Ori Cohen-Aka

Kellen Johnson

Josh Guzman

Noah Habashy

Mukul Ninmagadda

Alex Heacock

Jacob Rabun

Joseph Ebun

Joey Hudson

Antione Sewell

Gio Xibille

OL/DL

Will Johnson

Colin Purdum

OL/DL

Kregg O’sullivan

OL/DL

Lawton Cox

WR/LB

Parker Jenkins

LB/RB

Zi Yang Feng

OL/DL

Xavier Sierra

Mitch Braga

OL/DL

Gustavo Delucca

RB/LB

Seth Lazansky

OL/DL

Ginobili Santos

OL/DL

Jerry King

Dainel Lewis

DB/WR

Connor O’sullivan

OL/DL

Peter Mcvay

LB/RB

Grant Johnson

WR/DB

Devin Wolinsky

RB/DB

Cj Petrocco

Jacob Chaleff

Rion Griffen

DL/OL

Aiden Mccoy

QB/LB

Tim Finch

WR/RB

Darian Long

WR/RB

Zach Laney

Andy Kang

WR/DB

Pierce Rodell

Caden Jackson

Andres Zis

RB/DB

Jaden Gaines

DL/OL

Ducan Hogg

WR/DB

Jack Ryan

OL/DL

Joe Mark Davis

Colin Leachman

Austin Clark

WR/De

OL/DL

Chase Washington

OL/DL

Zain Habashy

Chattahoochee has one of the longest running programs in North Fulton with the Cougars beginning play in 1991 under their first head coach, Milo Mathis. After two seasons, Bill Waters, the Cougars’ winningest coach, took over the program. Waters led Hooch to its first winning season in 1994 and first playoff appearance a year later. In 1997 the Cougars captured the first of their seven region championships and reached the quarterfinals in the state playoffs. Over the next six years under Waters, the Cougars went 54-19 and captured four region titles and reached the playoffs each season. Terry Crowder took over the program in 2004 and led the Cougars for nine seasons. From 2004-12, Hooch went 60-40. In 2010, the Cougars captured their first region championship in seven years before completing an undefeated season and capturing the Class 4A state championship. Hooch captured their last region title in 2011 and went 10-2 overall. After a 7-4 season in 2012, Michael Owens led the program to a 4-6 record in 2013, his only season at the helm. Vince Strine has led the Cougars to a 16-25 record the past four seasons. After winning just four games in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Hooch had an upswing, going 5-5 in 2016 before reaching the playoffs and posting a winning record for the first time in seven years in 2017. However, the Cougars suffered through their first winless season in program history last year.

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8.30 @ Cherokee Bluff 9.6 North Springs 9.13 Forsyth Central 9.20 @ Dawson County 9.27 Chestatee* 10.4 @ West Hall* 10.11 @ Blessed Trinity* 10.18 Marist* 10.25 @ White County* 11.8 Flowery Branch*

HEAD COACH: Terry Crowder Denmark’s young program will again be under the direction of a seasoned veteran with Terry Crowder remaining at the helm for the Danes’ second year. The 2019 season will mark Crowder’s 16th as a head coach. Crowder led the Chattahoochee program for nine seasons beginning in 2004. Under his direction, the Cougars compiled a 60-40 record, captured two region championships and went 15-0 in 2010 and won Hooch’s only state championship. In 2013, Crowder was NAMEd the head coach at Creekview. In his five years at the helm, the Grizzlies went 31-22 and earned three trips to the state playoffs. Crowder led Creekview to a 6-4 record in 2017 before joining Denmark. Crowder led the Danes to a 5-5 record in their inaugural season.

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OVERALL RECORD: 5-5 2018: 5-5 (2-4) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2011 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2010

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Denmark’s program began in 2018 with the Danes fielding former West Forsyth and South Forsyth players through redistricting. Despite a relatively inexperienced team with no seniors, the Danes compiled a notable first season, winning their first three games, including a 7-3 victory over Forsyth Central. After a strong start to nonregion play, the Danes went 2-4 in its challenging Region 7-AAAA schedule that included the 2017 Class 4A state champion (Blessed Trinity) and state runner-up (Marist). Though Denmark finished in a three-way tie for the final playoff POSITION from 7-AAAA, they missed out on a berth through tiebreakers.

With the Danes entering their second season, no rivalries have been created for the new school, and with the growth of Forsyth County, the question remains how long the Danes could spend in Class AAAA. Denmark will face the same schedule as last season, including its second matchup with Cherokee Bluff, another team in its second year. The Danes could also be in the initial stages of an inter-county rivalry with Forsyth Central, whom the Danes beat 7-3 last season. If the Danes can improve on their 2018 run, they could likely develop a loveto-hate sentiment with the region foes, including Flowery Branch. The Falcons beat Denmark 28-19 in the final game of the regular season, which ultimately kept the Danes out of the playoffs.

R O STE R POSITION

NO.

NAME

Teddy Davenport

11 WR/DB

Zach Ogbogu

Andres Herrada

12 WR/DB

JC Mauk

11 RB/DB

Chris Armenta

12 OL/DL

11 WR/DB

Evan Kloda

Malachi Harris

12 WR/DB

12 OL/DL

TJ Wilson

12 TE/DL

Samuel Lemos

10 OL/DL

Adonnis Tolbert

12 WR/DE

Andrew Harvey

TE/LB

Aaron Scott

12 RB/DB

Aidan Cowan

10 OL/DL

Kaden Henley

11 WR/DB

Trey Garmon

Jordan Brunson

10 OL/DL

RB/LB

Michael Fazio

10 QB/DB

Alex Ehiemere

11 OL/DL

Devin duCille

11 RB/LB

Lane Grayson

10 TE/LB

Nate Roche

11 OL/DL

CJ Ford

12 RB/LB

Zachariah Bell

10 WR/DB

Noah Mallard

12 OL/DL

Manav Patel

11 TE/LB

Colin Scott

10 WR/DB

Dayne Shor

10 OL/DL

Treston Jordan

10 WR/DB

Hayden Fox

10 WR/DB

Dontrae Mann

10 OL/DL

Aaron McLaughlin

11 QB

Parker Hannon

12 K

Pratham Patel

11 OL/DL

Drew Clare

10 QB/DB

Zach Burchfield

12 TE/LB

Will Hequembourg

10 OL/DL

Jake Swart

11 WR/DB

Jeremy Burchfield

10 TE/LB

Jack Madden

11 OL/LB

Tyler Kloda

12 WR/DB

Robert Barbour

12 RB/DB

James Jenkins

10 OL/DL

Justin Bradford

11 WR/DB

Om Amin

10 WR/DB

Dae Han

11 OL/DL

Casey Gunn

11 WR/DB

Nick Carozza

12 TE/LB

Jake Seubert

10 OL/DL

Ben Cripe

11 WR/DB

Trey Patterson

11 TE/LB

Will Purdy

11 OL/DL

Dee Crayton

RB/DB

Juan Jimenez

Kourtland Tolbert

10 WR/DB

Josh Robinson

10 WR/DB

Justin Hunter

11 RB/DL

Jakob Barron

10 WR/DB

Marcus McFarlane

10 RB/DB

Kolby McCoy

10 RB/DB

Azari Brown

WR/DB

Kenon Dicks

10 B/DB

Liam Beguiristain

10 RB/DB

Tyler Williams

WR/DB

Zach Bowen

11 RB/LB

Nic Cimino

12 OL/DL

Eduardo Saenz

Zeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Vian Capers

12 WR/DB

Hunter Cole

10 OL/DL

Sam Lawrence

11 K

Asher West

10 TE/DL

Harrison Halder

11 OL/LB

McAndrew Okwei

Eli West

10 TE/DL

Garrett Street

12 OL/DL

Michael Vinson

10 TE/DL

Jaylon Beasley

12 WR/DB

Brayden Rouse

12 OL/DL

Trey Glymph

10 K

Matthew Cassandra

12 RB/DB

Hayden Songer

10 OL/DL

Nathan Wingard

George Turnipseed

12 RB/DB

Arthur Marsden

12 OL/DL

NO.

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1 2

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NAME

GRADE

POSITION

GRADE

POSITION

WR/DB

TE/DL

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OVERALL RECORD: 258-230-3 (1972-2018) 2016: 2-8 (1-7) 2017: 3-7 (1-7) 2018: 2-8 (1-7) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1991, 1992, 1993, 2008 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1993 HEAD COACH: Michael Nash Michael Nash returns this season to lead Dunwoody for the fifth year. Nash joined Shiloh High School’s coaching staff in 1995 and remained with the team for six years. After a long stint away from coaching, Nash joined the staff at North Gwinnett before returning to Shiloh, his alma mater. In 2015, he took over the Dunwoody program, his first head coaching job. The Wildcats are 10-30 under his direction.

Dunwoody’s program began in 1972 with the Wildcats fielding their first full varsity schedule in 1974 under head coach Will Jackson. Dunwoody had early success, compiling a 37-24 record in the program’s first six seasons, including a playoff berth in 1978. Roy Sparks led the program from 1976-80, compiling a 26-25 record. Ken Pettus took over as head coach in 1981 and led the Wildcats to an 8-2 overall record in 1983. David Kelly, the program’s winningest coach (77-38-1) took over as head coach in 1984, the first year of his 10-year tenure. The Wildcats earned playoff berths in four of Kelly’s first six seasons ahead of the program’s surge to the top of Class 4A. Dunwoody won its first region title in 1991 and repeated as 7-AAAA champs the next two seasons. In 1993, the Wildcats compiled an undefeated, 15-0, record and won the Class 4A state championship, the program’s only state title. After their state title run, Kenny Reese took over as head coach and compiled a 24-12 record with three playoff berths in three seasons. The Wildcats had just one winning season under Don Savage, an 8-3 record in 1998, before James Teter took over the program in 2002. Teter’s tenure began inauspiciously with a forfeited 2002 season followed by two straight losing years, but the Wildcats began an upswing in 2006 with six straight winning seasons, including a region title in 2008, Teter’s final year at the school. The Wildcats have since struggled with seven straight losing seasons and have missed out on the playoffs each year since 2009. 8.30 St. Pius X 9.6 Chamblee 9.13 @ Cambridge* 9.20 Northview* 9.27 @ Alpharetta* 10.18 Centennial 10.25 North Atlanta* 11.1 @ Chattahoochee* 11.8 @ Johns Creek* 11.8 South Forsyth

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RIVA RLY RIVALRIES: Dunwoody vs. Chamblee YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 1974-77, 1984-85, 2002-07, 2010-current SERIES RECORD: Dunwoody 12-9 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 6 LAST MEETING: Aug. 31, 2018 (Dunwoody 23, Chamblee 7) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Dunwoody (2014-2018) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Dunwoody 43, Chamblee 6 (2016) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Chamblee 19, Dunwoody 18 (2003) Dunwoody will meet Chamblee for the 22nd time this season, making it the most contested series on the Wildcat’s schedule this season. Chamblee had the upper hand early in the series, but Dunwoody has since won five straight meetings between the programs. The teams first met in 1974, Dunwoody’s first season with a full varsity schedule. The Wildcats won four of the first six meetings in the 1970s and ’80s. After 18 seasons, the rivalry resumed in 2002 with Chamblee winning four straight contests (one via Dunwoody forfeit). The rivalry was put on hold after the 2007 season but resumed in 2010 and has been played each year since. The two teams split their four first contests of the renewed rivalry, but Dunwoody has since won five straight.

R O STE R GRADE

POSITION

NO.

NAME

Isaac Anderson

OLB, G

Doug Johnson

Elijah Darby

MLB, DT

Dustin Gaultney

Ryan Hunter

Dylan Frohman

Evin Scott

C, DT

Freddy Chiverton

Adam Kaye

G, NG

Gavin Heneghan

SS, CB

Hudson Troxel

Gavin Horne

Jordan Wade

Jackson Moore

Grant Jones

Matt Rosenstein

QB, WR

Ahmad Hooper

Gray Martinson

Jaxon Warshaw

QB, RB

Albert Rice

Grey Kuriger

Ben McGee

Ben Cavallaro

Jahzir Brown

Zion Russell Fair

CB, FS

Ben Harris

Jake Talbert

Drew Koehler

Blake Kresses

WR,T,TE

Jaren Cameron

Tyler Eith

WR, P

Brandon Howze

Jeremiah Phillips

Calvin Wichman

RB, LS

Brennen Yarbro

Justin Allen

Marquis Young

Cameron Jasper

Justin Jasper

Seth Cloud

CB, FS

Cam Weeks

MIchael Mattison

Nyheim Scott

RB,FS, WR

Carrington Tate

Nathan Pettitt

Jesse Jerome

SS, FS

Carter Matulich

Nolan O'Brien

David Julian

Cash Goolsby

Pete Sirmans

Taylor Stephens

Channing Hall

Raza Zaidi

Ricky Matthews

Chase Brooks

Reeves Tallent

Dorien McKency

OLB, WR

Colin Couch

Riley Pearson

Jack Hogan

WR,TE,DE

Conner MacDonald

Rocco Sinisgalli

Robbie Hardin

RB, WR

Conrad Smith

Ronaldo Salazar

Jordan Williams

OLB, MLB

Cooper West

Sebastian Ramirez

Joey Jennette

RB, OLB

Cornell (Trey) Davis II

11 CB,WR

Seung Lee

Clay Cranmer

Curtis Holloway

Toddre Coleman

Bradley Fields

RB, MLB

Danny Megathlin

Tyler Rush

Ashton Thomas

Deacon Copeland

Vance Moore

Cody Moats

MLB, FB

DJ Brown

GRADE

NO.

NAME

Davis LeDoyen

Matthew Moss

RB, SB

Emmanuel Ahenfo

FS, SS

Walt Anders

Sam Cole

Jordan Jasper

13 14

POSITION

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

RB, CB RB, CB

RB, OLB

RB FS

11 T, DT, G

*Dunwoodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster was not received in press time. The roster above was taken from MaxPreps.com.

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F ORS YTH CEN T R AL TE A M H I STO RY HEAD COACH: Frank Hepler Frank Hepler will lead the Bulldogs for his fourth season in 2019. The long-time head coach made his return to Forsyth County after serving as the first head coach of West Forsyth. Hepler’s head coaching career began in Florida in 1991 when he was tapped to lead Plantation High School, his alma mater. Hepler led Plantation to 12 appearances in the state playoffs and won over 130 games. Hepler got West Forsyth up and running in 2007 and led the Wolverines to an 8-2 record in their first full season. He remained at the helm for the next six seasons, compiling a 51-18 record with five playoff appearances and a region championship in 2012. Hepler was poised to lead Discovery High in its inaugural 2015 season but left the program to return to Forsyth County to lead the Bulldogs in their first season after the program made the jump to Class 7A. Under Hepler, Central is 10-20 and has made one playoff appearance.

OVERALL RECORD: 193-294-9 (1970current, does not include Forsyth County High) 2016: 3-6 (0-5) 2017: 0-10 (0-5) 2018: 7-4 (3-2) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1996, 1997, 2000 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0

In 1955, Forsyth County High School, now Forsyth Central, began its first full season. The fledgling program won just 51 games in its first 20 seasons, and it wasn’t until 1984-85 the Bulldogs compiled two straight winning years with a 7-3 and 8-1-1 record. The Bulldogs went 17-212 in four seasons under Phil Knight in the early ’90s before Bob Herndon, the program’s longest-tenured coach, took over the program. In 1996, the Bulldogs captured their first region championship with an undefeated region run and earned their first berth in the state playoffs. The Bulldogs repeated as Region 7-AA champs in 1997 and won their first playoff game. Herndon led the program to its third and last region title in 2000 before Matt Hollis stepped in to lead the program in 2002. The Bulldogs won just five

games during Hollis’ three seasons and failed to compile a winning season until a 6-4 mark in 2014 under Shane Williamson. The Bulldogs moved up to the state’s highest classification under current head coach Frank Hepler in 2016. Central posted a 3-6 record in their first season in Class 7A, and struggled to an 0-10 overall season in 2017. After their winless season, the Bulldogs had a notable turnaround season last year. Central ended its 16-game winless streak in the season opener and went 4-1 in non-region play. Central then downed North Forsyth in their Region 5-AAAAAAA opener for their first region win in Class 7A. The Bulldogs went 7-3 overall in the regular season to capture third in the region standings and earn their first postseason berth since 2001. The Bulldogs were beaten by Archer in the first round.

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GRADE

POSITION

NO.

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

Vanuum, Ryan

QB/DB

Manus, Max

Redecker, Branden

Martinez, Fabian

Landreth, Bronson

QB/DB

Legerra, Toby

Weber, Mitchell

Flynn, Nick

Brown, Marcus

Forrester, Nick

Nicholson, Nathan

Cribbs, Nick

Mowen, Caydin

DB/SB

Leak, Carson

Carver, Garrison

Moran. Merek

Warro, Ben

Redecker, Zac

Szakacs, Alex

Lebouf, Keegan

Thiltgen, Chris

Otegui- Palladini, Inaki 12

Odom, Christian

Andrews, Logan

Mullvain, Drew

Bautista, Ricky

Hernandez, Issai

Green, Darius

Noles, Elijah

SKILL

Gwinner, Luc

Thompson, Tyler

Cruzado, Alex

Long, Graham

Garman, Jason

Hosonitz, Owen

Eash, Sullivan

McCarthy, Cody

Stever, Ricky

Rodriguez, Carter

Clark, Canaan

Ruis, Eli

Willi, Andreas

Stephens, Jake

Watson, Robbie

Mattis, Dylon

Morton, Luke

Dover, Brandon

Snyder, Dylan

Sherman, Tyler

OLB/K

Ramierez, Marco

OL/DL

Gates, Solomon

McMahon, Brandyn

Algarin, Luis

Fisk, Tyler

Shaheen, RJ

Sheets, Tyler

OL/DL

Jeppson, Payton

Tirado, Bryan

Davison, Riley

McGlumphy, Kade

Rosa, Alex

Bretz, Jake

Streko, Peyton

Stewart, Rocco

Leak, Camden

Chol, Eli

Bedora, Andrew

Brumbalow, Cole

Azar, Conner

McNeil, Austin

Wilkes, Emerson

Hill, Devin

Northam, Garrett

Perry, Robert

Yarbourgh, James

Hiem, Dawson

Johnson, Matt

Willi, Dominic

Haertel, Patrick

Sindoni, Logan

Morris, Evan

Xavian Mcnealy

Rice, Ashlee

Schreiber, Noah

Smith, Seth

Gayton, Brandon

Chol, Noah

Villeda, Edouardo

Souza, Paulo

Whatley, Ben

Perlman, Daniel

Jean Baptiste, Zach

Brown, Isaac

Springer, Chris

Eash, Nolan

Johnson, Max

Shakhmanov, Kemran

8.23 Chamblee 9.6 @ Cass 9.13 @ Denmark 9.20 Lakeside, Atlanta 9.27 Clarkston 10.11 North Forsyth* 10.18 @ West Forsyth* 10.25 Milton* 11.1 @ South Forsyth* 11.8 Lambert*

RIVA RLY RIVALRIES: Forsyth Central vs. South Forsyth YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 1992-2003, 2006-07, 20102013, 2016-current SERIES RECORD: South Forsyth 14-6-1 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 15 LAST MEETING: Oct. 26, 2018 (Forsyth Central 26, South Forsyth 21) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: South Forsyth (11 games) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: South Forsyth 38, Forsyth Central 0 (2016) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Forsyth Central 18, South Forsyth 15 (1993) (1992: tie) Forsyth Central’s run as the county’s only football program ended with South Forsyth’s first season in 1989. Since then, the two teams have met 21 times, often moving together in region realignments or classification changes. After the two teams tied in the first meeting in 1992, Forsyth Central had the early edge over their crosstown rivals, winning the next four matchups. South won the next two meetings, including Central’s only regular season loss in 1997. The Bulldogs responded with wins in 1999 and 2000, but the War Eagles began an 11-game win streak in 2001 with a single game decided by one score. Forsyth Central ended the War Eagles’ long streak last season with a 26-21 win.

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J O H N S CREEK

OVERALL RECORD: 49-52 (2009-18) 2016: 8-3 (7-1) 2017: 3-7 (3-5) 2018: 9-2 (8-0) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2016, 2018 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 HEAD COACH: Matt Helmerich Matt Helmerich will lead the Gladiators for his third season this year. Helmerich cut his teeth with national powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida, spending six seasons as defensive coordinator. Helmerich took his first head coach job with Fort Pierce Central in 2016 before joining the Gladiators as their third head coach. The Gladiators are 12-9 under Helmerich with a region championship and playoff berth.

TEAM HISTORY Johns Creek’s football program played its inaugural season in 2009 and began a full varsity schedule the next year under head coach Mike Cloy, who also served as the first head coach for Centennial. In just their second full season, the Gladiators posted a 9-1 regular season and lost the region championship on a tiebreaker with Chattahoochee. Johns Creek also made its first playoff appearance that season. After another winning season and playoff berth in 2012, Johns Creek won just a single game in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. In 2015, former Pope head coach Matt Kemper took over the program and led Johns Creek to a 4-6 record. In 2016, the Gladiators captured their first region championship and reached the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. They finished the season with an 8-3 overall record. After Kemper left to take over the Roswell program, Matt Helmerich led the Gladiators to a 3-7 record in 2017. The Gladiators returned to their winning ways last season, compiling a 9-1 regular season record with their only loss to nationally ranked St. John’s Prep of Washington, D.C. Johns Creek also captured the program’s second Region 7-AAAAAA title with an 8-0 mark against region opponents. Despite the strong regular season, the Gladiators fell to 0-4 all-time in the postseason. Johns Creek dropped a 23-20 heartbreaker to Harrison in a battle of top-10 ranked teams to end their notable 2018 campaign.

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RO S T ER No.

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

Jon Ross Maye

Tank Pritchett

RB/LB

Yong Min Lee

Justin Campbell

Nicolas Willis

WR/DB

Jake Beck

Josh Davis

Nick Valentino

OLB

Dalton Pearson

Ben Whitlock

John Stegenga

Quinn Teeples

Garrett Gauthreaux

DeJuane McCoy

Tremonte Barnett

Jack Yensel

WR/DB

Caen Gress

OLB

Coln Raad

Patrick Taylor

Dominick Ledesma

Dylan Parr

Ethan Evans

Blake Mumma

Mason Finley

Justin York

Will Watson

Matt Geuss

RB/LB

Jack Cerajewski

LB/DE

Ben Millman

TE/DL

Caleb Adegboyego

Charlie Leon

DL/OL

Trey Sentell

Preston Greenlee

DL/OL

Drew Cargill

Andrew Song

David Alexander

OL/DL

Sammy Sikora

OL/DL

Ryan Gehrhardt

OL/DL

Tyler Gibson

OL/DL

Karl Ross

Ethan Storey

Josh Huiett

Dontrelle Robinson

Cole Nelson

DE/TE

R I VA R LY RIVALRIES: Johns Creek vs. Chattahoochee YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2010-current SERIES RECORD: Chattahoochee 5-4 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 9 LAST MEETING: Sept. 14, 2018 (Johns Creek 42, Chattahoochee 7) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Chattahoochee 2010-11, 2013-14. Johns Creek 2015-16 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Chattahoochee 48, Johns Creek 14 (2010) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Chattahoochee 19, Johns Creek 16 OT (2011)

Crosstown rivals Johns Creek and Chattahoochee have met each year the Gladiators have played a full varsity schedule beginning in 2010, and each contest has been in region play. Chattahoochee took the first two games against the newly formed Gladiators, including a 19-16 overtime win in 2011 that denied Johns Creek their first region championship. The Gladiators earned their first win in the series in 2012, but Hooch took the next two meetings. Johns Creek earned the next two wins of the series in 2015 and 2016, but Hooch ended the streak with a 38-31 win in 2017. Johns Creek cut Hooch’s series lead to 5-4 with a lopsided 42-7 win last year.

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RI VA RLY OVERALL RECORD: 30-66 (2008-2018) 2016: 4-6 (2-5) 2017: 2-8 (1-6) 2018: 1-9 (1-6) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0

HEAD COACH: Jeff Pickren After serving as the program’s first head coach, Jeff Pickren returned to lead King’s Ridge in 2018. Pickren began the King’s Ridge program in 2008 and served as head coach through 2015 before Jimmy Chupp took over for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Under Pickren’s direction the Tigers went 23-43 in their first eight seasons. Before starting the King’s Ridge program, Pickren was the first head coach at Mount Pisgah, compiling a 10-22 record.

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King’s Ridge and Pinecrest Academy have squared off each season since the Tigers began competing in a full varsity schedule in 2010. Pinecrest Academy gained the all-time series lead last season. During the rivalry, each team has compiled win streaks over their rival. The Paladins won the first meeting before King’s Ridge reeled off three straight 2011-13, including two lopsided wins. Pinecrest dominated the next three meteings, winning by a combined average of 32 points. King’s Ridge evened the series in 2017 with a 14-7 win, but Pinecrest flipped the script last season, winning 21-12.

RIVALRIES: King’s Ridge vs. Pinecrest Academy YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2010-current SERIES RECORD: 5-4 Pinecrest Academy NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 7 LAST MEETING: Oct. 19, 2019 (Pinecrest Academy 21, King’s Ridge 12) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: King’s Ridge (2011-13), Pinecrest Academy (2014-16) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: King’s Ridge 45, Pinecrest Academy 7 (2012) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: King’s Ridge 21, Pinecrest Academy 18 (2011)

SPECIAL/KING'S RIDGE

KING’ S R IDG E

R OSTE R

TE A M H I STO RY

Ackerman, Matthew

Ladd, Landon

Bowling, John

Leffler, Nathan

Brown , Brennan

Maddux, Parker

Chadwick, Braxton

Miller, Brooks

Clement, Harrison

Morris, Matt

Dennis, Mason

Payne, Ryan

Drescher, Cole

Pearson, Nick

Driskell, Knox

Peyroux, Nathan

Edwards, Fischer

Raines, Nolan

Fiorillo, Paul

Sargent, Sean

Flynn, Josh

Smith, Noah

Giacobbe, Dean

Strain, William

Grimes, Quentin

Sullivan, Quinn

Hankins, Jackson

Van Buren, Drew

Harrell, Clay

Vantieghem, Henry

Hewlett, Logan

Wheeler , Brandon

Joseph, Ethan

Zadwozinski, Hudson

Joseph, Julian

Zhang, Michael

Kiser, Mason

*Numbers were not assigned at time of publication.

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King’s Ridge began its football program in 2008 and ran a limited varsity schedule for two years. In 2010, the Tigers joined the GHSA and played their first 10-game season, compiling a 5-5 record. The program also finished 5-5 in 2011 and 2012. In 2016, Jimmy Chupp became the program’s second head coach and led the Tigers to a 4-6 record. The Tigers went 2-8 in his second season. Pickren was tapped to lead the program again last season, but the Tigers’ struggles continued with the team posting its third one-win season in five years. The Tigers are still seeking their first winning season.

8.30 Riverside Military Academy 9.6 @ Providence Christian 9.20 @ Mount Paran* 9.27 Mount Pisgah* 10.4 @ Whitefield Academy* 10.11 Walker* 10.18 Fellowship Christian* 10.25 @ Pinecrest Academy* 11.1 St. Francis* 11-2 TBD (Region crossover game)

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Rivalries

RIVALRIES: Lambert vs. South Forsyth YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2010-current SERIES RECORD: Lambert 5-4 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 9 LAST MEETING: Oct. 5, 2018 (South Forsyth 27, Lambert 10) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Lambert (2010-12) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Lambert 48, South Forsyth 7 (2011)

L AM BERT

CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: South Forsyth 21, Lambert 14 (2013)

TEAM HISTORY

OVERALL RECORD: 59-42 (2009-18) 2016: 7-5 (4-1) 2017: 3-7 (1-4) 2018: 3-7 (0-5) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2016 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0

Lambert’s football program began in 2009 with the opening of the school under head coach Sid Maxwell. The Longhorns played just four games in 2009, all against programs also in their inaugural season. In 2010 the Longhorns played their first full varsity schedule and immediately found success with the team compiling an 8-3 overall record and reaching the playoffs. The Longhorns matched that record the next season. Lambert missed out on the playoffs in 2012 but returned to the postseason in 2013. Louis Daniel was NAMEd head coach in 2014 and the Longhorns posted a 7-4 record in his first season at the helm.

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The Longhorns made their third straight playoff appearance in 2015, but once again took a first-round exit. After falling just short of region titles in multiple seasons, Lambert finally clinched a championship trophy in 2016 after a region realignment placed all of Forsyth County’s public schools into Region 5-AAAAAAA. The program’s playoff jinx also ended that season with the Longhorns beating Central Gwinnett in the first round. After four straight winning seasons, the Longhorns struggled to a 3-7 record the past two seasons, including an 0-5 mark in region play last season, Lambert’s first season without a region win.

When Lambert opened its doors in 2009 to alleviate overcrowding at South Forsyth, it led to many future War Eagles donning Lambert’s colors instead. Since the Longhorns first full schedule in 2010, the crosstown rivals have met every year with the winner of the matchup taking the region championship for three of the past four seasons. The newly formed Lambert program earned wins in the first three matchups between the programs. In 2013, South Forsyth won its first game of the series, 21-14. Lambert was back on top the next season in what proved a crucial win to earn the No. 2 seed over the War Eagles for the state playoffs. In 2015, South Forsyth was seeking its first region title in 18 seasons while the Longhorns were chasing their first, and it all came down to the winner of their rivalry series in the final week of the regular season. With the Region 6-AAAAAA championship on the line, South earned the title with a 31-6 win. It was a similar storyline for 2016 with the newly formed Region 5-AAAAAAA title coming down to the War Eagles and Longhorns. Lambert won that year’s meeting 28-20, and with both teams finishing with 4-1 region records, it proved to be the difference for the Longhorns’ first region title. South Forsyth dominated the 2017 meeting, 38-0, on their way to a second region championship in three years. The War Eagles took last year’s contest 27-10.

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8.23 @ Wheeler 8.30 @ Chattahoochee 9.13 Gainesville 9.13 Peachtree Ridge 9.27 @ Lanier 10.11 @ South Forsyth* 10.18 North Forsyth* 10.25 West Forsyth* 11.1 Milton* 11.8 @ Forsyth Central*

R O STE R No.

NAME

GRADE

T.J. Mathis Jr.

RB/LB

Logan Wire

Nalan Annadurai

TE/LB

Caleb Scheaffer

WR/DE

Anthony Newton

WR/DB

Peyton Rich

Kaalum Jones

TE/LB

Darren Guy

WR/LB

Tyler Gackeler

WR/DB

Kojo Antwi

WR/DB

Braden Bamburowski

WR/DB

No.

Drew Surio

TE/LB

Camden Sagues

TE/DL

Jack Stewart

WR/DB

Josh Mullininx

OL/DL

Ethan Thibodeaux

TE/LB

Bennett Shoemaker

OL/DL

Ashton Smith

Brian Pickering

OL/DL

Jackson Wise

WR/DB

Chap Cunningham

OL/DL

Aryan Talla

Kade Bullard

OL/DL

Davis Templeton

WR/DB

Brandon King

OL/DL

James Li

WR/DB

Joao Moreira

OL/DL

Aidan Smith

WR/DB

Grayson Mains

OL/DL

Jake Johnson

TE/LB

Matthew Russo

OL/DL

Davis Dobbs

WR/DB

Harrison Stang

OL/DL

Harrison Peyton

RB/LB

Jite Dievbiere

OL/DL

Tre Drewery

WR/DB

Justin Schneider

OL/DL

Rex Aledia

WR/DB

Robert Morales

OL/DL

Ben Godwin

WR/DB

Will Wood

OL/DL

Wills Anderson

RB/LB

Daniel Park

OL/DL

Sudarshan Dhanabalan 11

RB/DB

Paul Kim

OL/DL

Nick Taylor

RB/LB

Elijah Haughawout

OL/DL

Robert Riddle

RB/DB

Brennan Schneider

OL/DL

Chase Bombard

RB/LB

Brendan Bibb

OL/DL

Thomas Tattersall

TE/LB

Ross Mitchamore

OL/DL

Sharath Ragila

WR/DB

Noel Lacayo

OL/DL

Emiliano Vazquez

WR/DB

Arrison Cole

OL/DL

Jyjuan Davis

WR/DB

Jorren Vanderzanden

OL/DL

Maximilian Proels

TE/DL

Chaniel Lee

OL/DL

Dawson Miller

WR/DB

Nick Pasonski

WR/DB

POSITION

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

HEAD COACH: Louis Daniel Louis Daniel will continue to lead the Longhorns in 2019, his sixth season at the helm. Daniel’s coaching career began at his alma mater, Sequoyah, in 2000. He spent nine years with the Chiefs. In 2009, Daniel was NAMEd the offensive coordinator for the newly formed Lambert program. The Longhorns averaged 22 points per game under Daniel from 2009-13. He was NAMEd the program’s second head coach in 2014 and has led the Longhorns to a 28-26 record over the past five seasons, including a region championship in 2016 and three playoff appearances.

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HEAD COACH: Adam Clack

M ILTO N OVERALL RECORD: 327-371-13 (1950-2018) 2016: 5-6 (3-2) 2017: 9-3 (4-1) 2018: 13-2 (5-0) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1952, 2014, 2018 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2018

8.23 8.29 9.13 9.20 9.27 10.11 10.18 10.25 11.1 11.8

Buford (Corky Kell Classic) Alpharetta (Freedom Bowl) @ JSerra Catholic (CA) @ Roswell Parkview @ West Forsyth* South Forsyth* @ Forsyth Central* @ Lambert* North Forsyth*

Adam Clack will lead the Eagles for his third season as head coach in 2019. Prior to joining Milton, Clack was instrumental in getting the West Forsyth program running in 2007. The Wolverines posted three straight winning seasons, and in 2011, Clack was NAMEd offensive coordinator. Under Clack, the Wolverines continued their streak of winning seasons, including the 2012 region championship. In 2014 Clack was again promoted in the West program to head coach. He spent three years at the helm, guiding the Wolverines to two playoff appearances and a 20-12 record. Following the 2016 season, Clack joined Milton, West’s region foe. The Eagles posted one of their winningest seasons in program history (9-3) and reached the second round of the state playoffs. In his second season, Clack led the Eagles to a 5-0 record in region play and the program’s third region title. The Eagles then reached state finals for the first time and won the Class 7A state title by downing three-time state champions Colquitt County.

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RI VA LRY No other rivalry in North Fulton/Forsyth County can compare to the length, history and arguably, the sheer amount of “love to hate” sentiment between Roswell and Milton, evident by the fact the series has been suspended due to a fight between the Hornet and Eagle RIVALRIES: Milton faithful. vs. Roswell Both programs began in 1950 and have met 63 times since, Years series has making the rivalry one of the been played: 1950most contested in the state. 1963, 1970-1997, Milton dominated the series 2000-current in the infancy of the rivalry, winning the first 12 games after SERIES RECORD: the programs began full seaRoswell 38-25-1 sons in 1951. The series was suspended NUMBER OF REGION following Milton’s 14-0 win in GAMES IN SERIES: 1963, but the two programs 33 met again in 1970 after both had been placed in Region LAST MEETING: 5-A. When the series picked up Sept. 14, 2018 again, Roswell put together a (Roswell 22, Milton win streak of their own, winning 20) the nest five contests. The Eagles won five of the LONGEST WINNING next seven meetings, but RoSTREAK: Roswell swell would dominate the series (1983-1995) over the next decade, winning every meeting from 1983-1995. LARGEST MARGIN The Hornets continued to down OF VICTORY: their rivals from 2001-2007. Roswell 49, Milton However, the Eagles captured 3 (2015) three wins from 2011-13, and fell just short of a fourth-straight Closest margin when Roswell scored in the final of victory (NONminute of their 2014 meeting. TIE): Roswell dominated the next two Roswell 3, Milton matchups, but Milton earned 2 (1977), Roswell a lopsided, 40-7 victory at Ray 28, Milton 27 Manus Stadium in 2017. (1993), Milton 20, Last season’s matchup feaRoswell 19 (2008) tured the first time the teams had squared off with undefeated records in a non-regular season opening game since 1993. In another series thriller, Roswell mounted a secondhalf comeback and scored a touchdown with five seconds remaining to take a dramatic 22-20 win.

T E AM H IS T OR Y Milton enters its 70th season this year, tied with Roswell for the longest running football program in North Fulton. The Eagles played their first full season in 1951 under head coach Gus Letchas, who led the program for its first 16 seasons. In just their second full season, the Eagles went 10-0 in the regular season and captured their first region title. Milton reeled off four more consecutive winning seasons but hovered around .500 until 1962. Over the next four seasons, Lutchas’ last years at the helm, the Eagles won just five games. Mike Anderson was NAMEd the program’s second head coach in 1966, but Milton had just one winning season in his eight-year tenure. Jim Burson led the Eagles from 1974-1985, compiling a 54-64-3 record, including a 9-2 record in 1980 which saw the Eagles fall just short of their first region title in 28 years. However, the Eagles struggled over next eight seasons, including three straight winless years from 1984-86. Milton turned things around beginning in 1989 with five winning seasons over the next six years, including playoff appearances from 1992-94. Peter Paul, who led the Eagles for 11 seasons, was replaced by Ronnie Jackson in 1998. The Eagles went 22-19 during his tenure. After failing to compile a winning record for the 11th straight season, Milton went 6-4 under Scott Walker in 2007 and reached the postseason for the first time in nine seasons a year later. Howie DeCristofaro took over the program in 2011. After going 4-6 in his first year, the Eagles won 24 games from 2012-14, including a program-best 11-2 in 2014. The Eagles also won their second region title that year and made their only run to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. Under DeCristofaro, the Eagles were 9-12 in the next two seasons before Adam Clack was NAMEd the program’s 10th head coach ahead of the 2017 season. The Eagles went 9-3 in their first campaign under Clack before their historic 2018 campaign. Milton won the program’s third region title last season with a 5-0 mark in 5-AAAAAAA. In the playoffs, the Eagles reached the semifinals for the first time in program history (without earning an automatic bid) and beat Lowndes to reach the state finals. Milton then completed its incredible season, taking down No. 1 ranked Colquitt County, 14-13, for the Eagles’ first state championship.

ROS T ER No.

NAME

Olagoke, Jeremy

GRADE 11

CB, R

Slaton, Jackson

OLB, ILB

Sliger, Matt

S S

McMurrain, Davis

ILB, ILB

Walter, Jake

Rhodes, Jack

S, WR

Armistead, Christian

ILB

Albright, Brandon

ILB

St. Vrain, Max

WR, OLB

Artis, Troy

OLB

Taylor, Demarrie

CB, CB

Farrell, DevIn

QB, CB

Smalley, Garrett

S, WR

Marinich, Wil

WR, RB

Anderson, Caron

CB, WR

Weaver, Jackson

QB, QB

Pittman, Jonathan

DL, TE

Black, Daniel

WR, S

Evert, Matthew

WR, S

Zettler, Blake

CB, WR

Stax, Will

WR, S

Bicknell, Mason

OLB, FB

Freas, Adam

WR, QB

Pauley, Owen

OLB, WR

No.

NAME

Canouse, Holden

S, OLB

Horton, Zyere

WR, S

Swords, Brandon

FB, FB

Sturrock, Sean

Smith Jr., Tyrue

POSITION

GRADE

POSITION

Rangel, Jose

OL, DL

Meyer, Elliott

OL, ILB

Clipper, Mo

OL, DL

ILB, ILB

Tchio, Paul

OL, DL

CB, S

Mulligan, Will

Junearick, Ahmad

RB, CB

Johnson, Alvin

OL, DL

Miller, Dylan

OLB, RB

Weller, Garrett

OL, DL

McDonald, Jordan

RB, ILB

McClellan, Reid

OL, DL

Mellem, Elijah

WR, DL

Hutchinson, Alec

OL, OL

Stanley, Cameron

WR, CB

Gruskin, Ty

OL, ILB

Whillock, Owen

CB, WR

Tchio, Gilles

OL, DL

Riches, Sam

Doulfikhar, Omar

Diakhoumpa, Assane

TE, OLB

Moran, Colin

Tumminia, Zack

DL, OL

Williams, Jeffrey

Doster, Jake

S, WR

Thacker, Jackson

WR, S

Doyle, Brendan

DL, OL

McBride, Patrick

WR, CB

Nwozo, Kevin

FB, WR

Pounds, Jay

CB, WR

Hounshell, Andrew

S, WR

Jenkins, Jackson

WR, CB

Barnett, Zander

DL, TE

Ward, Dreo

CB, WR

Rangel, Marcos

DL, OL

DeRay, Dhir

WR, CB

Michaels, Stephen

ILB, OL

Nickel, Jack

TE, DL

Kenmoe, Morell

FB, CB

Banks, Jonathan

WR, CB

Gay, Connor

OL, DL

Edwards, Dayne

DL, ILB

Minella, Anthony

Weiner, Austin

TE, DL

Dye, Cameron

Harding, Trey

DL, OL

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NO RTH FO RS YTH OVERALL RECORD: 108-157 (1994-2018) 2016: 4-6 (1-4) 2017: 5-6 (2-3) 2018: 3-7 (1-4) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2001 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0

TEAM HIST OR Y North Forsyth began its football program in 1994. After a winless first full season, the Raiders compiled three straight seasons with a 3-7 record. Bruce Miller replaced Ken Townley as head coach in 1997. Under Miller, North won 30 games from 1999-2001. The Raiders won their only region championship in 2001 and reached the semifinals of the 3A state playoffs. Their 12-2 record that season is still their winningest in program history. Jeff Hollis took over the program for the next five years, compiling a 22-31 record with two postseason berths. The Raiders went 18-24 under Jared Zito from 2007-10 ahead of two straight losing seasons under Blair Armstrong. Jason Galt led the Raiders beginning in 2013 and returned the Raiders to the playoffs in his first season, North’s most recent winning season. North won just three games the next two seasons ahead of Craft’s tenure, which began in 2016. The Raiders earned their first playoff berth since 2013 in Craft’s second season but fell to 3-7 overall last year.

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8.23 @ Cherokee 8.29 Gainesville 9.6 @ Northview 9.20 Kennesaw Mountain 9.27 Woodstock 10.11 @ Forsyth Central* 10.18 @ Lambert* 10.25 South Forsyth* 11.1 West Forsyth* 11.8 @ Milton*

Robert Craft returns to North Forsyth to lead the Raiders for his fourth season. After shattering passing records as the quarterback of Tennessee Tech, Craft began his coaching career at Colquitt County as the quarterback coach and offensive coordinator. Craft then moved south of the Georgia border to take his first head coach job at North Florida Christian in Tallahassee, Fla. Under his direction the program went 49-21, won five consecutive district championships, three region championships and a Class 2A state championship. Craft was NAMEd North Forsyth’s head coach in 2016 and led the Raiders to a 4-6 season in his first season at the helm. Craft led the Raiders to their first playoff berth in five seasons in 2017. The Raiders are 12-19 overall under Craft

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HEAD COACH: Robert Craft

R O S TE R POSITION

No.

Noah Macias

11 DL

Garrett Achilles

Dylan Lurie

11 DL

Tyler Cunningham

Carson Brown

11 LB

Jared Lucero

Max Bryant

11 DL

Jalavis Wilson

Chris Herock

Patrick Corrigan

Dylan Lyerly

10 DL

Tucker Hartsfield

Bryar Wareham

10 DL

Nicky Dalmolin

Will Barton

12 OL

Drew Aucoin

Grant Lively

10 DL

Tyler Hogan

Justin Decker

11 DL

Brady Meitz

Josh Monroe

12 OL

Jumel Lewis

JT Francis

10 OL

Miles Hartsfield

Eli Edwards

10 DL

Austin Colon

Samuel Tompkins

12 DL

Elisha Samples

Zachary Allison

12 OL

Amari Ford

11 WR

Jonathan Rodriguez

10 OL

Jack Fayard

10 QB

Eli Tompkins

10 OL

Will Peltz

10 WR/K

Preston Bennett

10 OL

Khai Russell

11 DB

Haris Mahmutovic

10 DL

Carson Scalia

12 DB

Stiegel Brock

11 OL

Nick Ware

10 WR

Lukas Swygman

12 OL

Anthony Herock

12 TE

Mason Butcher

12 OL

Trystan Davis

10 DB

Beau Meyers

10 OL

Jacob Musulman

12 DB

Justin Chavez

11 OL

Tristan Graham

10 RB

Jacob Kenyon

10 DL

August Watkins

12 RB

Caleb Crozier

11 DB

Braylon Neely

11 DB

Joshua Sexton

12 WR

Giovanni Gomez

12 DB

Jackson Rosebush

12 WR

Bentley Wheeler

10 DB

Cayce Aldridge

11 DB

Chris Dixon

11 DB

Andrew Crozier

10 DB

Jacob Durant

10 WR

Grayson Busse

11 WR

Mike Benjamin

11 RB

Aaron Redd

10 TE

Tucker Todd

11 TE

Ben Ostaszewski

12 TE

Cade Constable

11 RB

Jonah Sexton

10 TE

Adedamola Ajayi

12 RB

Josh Swearingen

11 K

Colin Blackwell

11 DB

Thomas Howell

10 LB

Josh Grindle

12 TE

Dylan Moody

10 DB

Matt Tucker

10 LB

Aaron Griffin

Riley Smith

10 TE

Jack Tucker

12 LB

Kyle Hickman

10 WR

Greg Toll

10 OL

No.

NAME

Peyton Wagner

3 4

GRADE

NAME

GRADE

RIVA RLY POSITION

RIVALRIES: North Forsyth vs. South Forsyth YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 19942003, 2006-2009, 2012-current SERIES RECORD: South Forsyth 15-6 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 17 LAST MEETING: Oct. 19, 2018 (South Forsyth 35, North Forsyth 34) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: South Forsyth (1994-98, 2014-current) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: South Forsyth 55, North Forsyth 3 (2014) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: South Forsyth 13, North Forsyth 12 (2002), South Forsyth 35, North Forsyth 34 (2018) Dubbed the “Civil War,” South Forsyth and North Forsyth will meet for the 22nd time this season. South Forsyth has maintained the edge in the intra-county rivalry series. The series began in 1994, North’s inaugural season. The War Eagles set the tone for the rivalry early, winning the first five matchups. From 1999-2001, North Forsyth had the upper hand, including a 34-17 win in 2001 that gave North the Region 7-AAA championship over South. The War Eagles won the next four matchups, which included a two-year halt in the rivalry in 2004-05. North took the next two meetings before the series was put on hold again after the 2009 season. Since 2012, the teams have met every year with South Forsyth winning the past five matchups, including a tight, 35-34 victory last season.

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HEAD COACH: James Thomson James Thomson returns this season to lead the Titans for his third year. From 2004-15, Thomson served as a coach in Florida. In 2010 he became the youngest head coach in Florida at 25-years old when he was hired to lead Cornerstone Charter. After one year, Thomson left the school to take over as head coach of Gainesville (Fla.), where he compiled a 25-3 record in two seasons and was NAMEd the 6A Florida Coach of the Year and the SunPreps Coach of the Year. Thomson spent two seasons at DeLand High (Fla.) where he went 12-16 before moving to California to work with his uncle, then UCLA offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu. He joined the Titans for the 2017 season and has compiled a 7-13 record in two seasons.

NORT HVIEW TE A M H I STO RY

OVERALL RECORD: 53-119 (2002-18) 2016: 2-8 (2-6) 2017: 2-8 (2-6) 2018: 5-5 (4-4) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0

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Northview became the second high school football program in Johns Creek in 2002. The Titans went 0-20 in their opening two seasons before two straight 4-6 seasons. After a 5-5 year and another 4-6 campaign, Jim Showfety took over as the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second head coach in 2008. The Titans won just two games in two seasons under Showfety. Chad Davenport led the program for seven seasons beginning in 2010. After three straight losing campaigns and a 5-5 record in 2013, the Titans had their

first winning season in 2014 compiling a 7-4 record and earning their first playoff berth. Northview reached the playoffs again in 2015 and posted a 6-5 record. Davenportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last season at the helm, 2016, ended with a 2-8 record. James Thomson took over the program in 2017, and Northview posted its second straight 2-8 season. The Titans had an upswing 2018 campaign, compiling a 5-5 record and placing fifth in the Region 7-AAAAAA standings, one game out of a playoff berth.

RO S T ER

R IVA RLY RIVALRIES: Northview vs. Alpharetta YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2004-07, 201011, 2014-current SERIES RECORD: Northview 6-5 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 9 LAST MEETING: Oct. 19, 2018 (Northview 28, Alpharetta 26) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Northview 2004-07 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Northview 55, Alpharetta 0 (2004) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Northview 28, Alpharetta 26 (2018)

The Northview/Alpharetta rivalry is not steeped with a multitude of tight games, but the two programs have plenty of history. Alpharetta’s program began just two years after the Titans and the two teams have faced off 11 times since, making them one of the most common opponents for each school. Northview earned its first-ever win by beating the Raiders 55-0 in Alpharetta’s inaugural game. The Titans won the next three contests. Alpharetta took its first win in the series in 2007 before a region realignment separated the teams. Three years later, the teams battled again with the Raiders taking both wins. The teams did not play in 2012 or 2013, but the Raiders extended their series win streak to three games with a 17-0 win in 2014. The teams have met every year since. In the first meeting of the rivalry renewal, Northview took a lopsided win before Alpharetta won two consecutive matchups. The 2018 game was the closest final score (28-26) of the series and gave Northview a 6-5 edge in the overall series.

No.

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

Dylan Bell

Beau Lark

Brysen Hendrix

RB/DB

Patrick Hester

TE/QB

Gavin Cleary

Jack Fletcher

WR/DB

Brandon Howze

DB/WR

Mark Coady

Julian Colbert

Luke Bolton

Travis Buchanan

DB/WR

Jackson Cronier

WR/DB

Luke Logan

Caden Dickey

QB/DB

Andre Sconiers

Joshua Wehner

WR/DB

Michael Chiwandre

WR/OLB

Luke Bolton

Sam Babadele

Marcus Godbey

RB/DB

Mason Taylor

TE/LB

Charlie Jarra

Brendan Rivera

Jelani Miller

RB/DB

Logan Tolnai

Dana Pugh

Nayef Masum

Eddie Omiye

OLB

Xavier Girvan

Derek Flannary

LB/TE

Hasan Kousa

John Irwin

Kyle Warmack

OL/DL

Brennen Henderson

OL/DL

Sam Ryan

OL/DL

Elihu Mora

OL/DL

Charley Cronier

Alex Wright

Jackson Stiltner

OL/DL

Michael Stokes

OL/DL

Conner Anderson

OL/DL

Mitchel Hatmaker

DB/WR

Ansh Misrah

Gavin Ward

Alex Pohl

Taye Fall

Mitchel Hatmaker

DB/WR

Mark Coady

Cody Dickey

Bryson Manns

Justin Watson

DL/LB

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A SPECIAL/PINECRESTACADEMY

CL AS S

9.6 @ Fellowship Christian* 9.13 Athens Christian 9.20 Whitefield Academy* 9.27 Walker* 10.4 @ Mt. De Sales 10.11 @ Mount Pisgah* 10.18 @ St. Francis* 10.25 Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ridge* 11.1 @ Mount Paran* 11.8 TBD (Region crossover game)

TE A M H I STO RY

PI N ECREST A C AD EMY HEAD COACH: Terence Mathis

OVERALL RECORD: 85-78-1 (2004-18) 2017: 8-4 (5-2) 2018: 1-9 (0-7) 2019: 4-6 (3-4) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2007 (GISA), 2009 (GISA), 2015 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0

Terence Mathis returns this year to lead the Paladins for his third season. Mathis played in the NFL from 1990-2003, including eight seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. During his professional playing career, he was selected to the Pro Bowl, played on the 1998 Falcons NFL Championship team and racked up over 8,000 yards receiving with 63 touchdowns. Prior to joining Pinecrest, Mathis was the offensive coordinator at Savannah State and wide receivers coach at Lambert. In his first season, Mathis dropped the Paladins triple-option offense and implemented a prostyle of play. Pinecrest went 1-9, their only win coming by forfeit, but rebounded with a 4-6 mark last year.

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Pinecrest began its football program in 2004 as an independent school. After two seasons and just five wins, the program developed into a top-tier independent school. The Paladins won two region championships in 2007 and 2009, compiling a 20-5 record in those seasons. Pinecrest joined the GHSA in 2010 and went 3-7 in consecutive seasons. Todd Winter replaced head coach Charles Wiggins, who led the team from its inception, in 2012. Under Winter, the Paladins had two winning seasons and their first GHSA playoff appearance in 2014 ahead of a breakout campaign in 2015. That season, the Paladins won their only GHSA region championship and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs, compiling a 10-2 record. The Paladins went 8-4 and reached the second round of the state tourNAMEnt in 2016. The 2017 campaign proved frustrating for the Paladins as they went 1-9 under first-year head coach Terence Mathis. Their only win came against South Forsyth via forfeit. Pinecrestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fortunes improved last year with the Paladins compiling a 4-6 record with three region wins.

SPECIAL/PINECRESTACADEMY SPECIAL/PINECRESTACADEMY

R IVA R LY

RO S T ER No.

NAME

Bryce Balthaser

Sean Mccabe

Colin Brown

Breckin Barbee

Ethan Massey

Lewis Diaz

SERIES RECORD: Mount Pisgah 5-4

Sawyer Huffstetler

Max Austin

NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 7

Jackson McCray

Nick Bohn

Ryan Bartling

John Stubbs

Jay Black

Zack Novo

Jesus Villareal

Tony Novo

Alex Jeffords

Peter Haynes

Michael Soukup

Joey Kiernan

Alex Massey

Tristan Vanderverran

Matthew Del Bazo

William Bradford

Bill Bear

Christian Wesemeyer

RIVALRIES: Mount Pisgah vs. Pinecrest Academy YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2004-05, 201011, 2014-current

LAST MEETING: Oct. 5, 2018 (Pinecrest Academy 21, Mount Pisgah 10) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Mount Pisgah (4 games) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Mount Pisgah 35, Pinecrest Academy 3 (2011) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Mount Pisgah 8, Pinecrest Academy 7 (2010)

The Mount Pisgah and Pinecrest rivalry began before both teams joined the GHSA, and in recent years the series has been marked by close games. Pinecrest Academy took the first meeting in 2004, but the Patriots then reeled off four straight wins, including two by a single score. Pinecrest captured series wins in 2015 and 2016, both by just three points. The Paladins captured the 2015 region title by downing Mount Pisgah. The Patriots earned a lopsided, 55-24 victory in 2017, but the Paladins took last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup, 21-10.

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R O S WEL L OVERALL RECORD: 459-282-7 (1950-2018) 2016: 14-1 (5-0) 2017: 3-8 (2-3) 2018: 9-2 (5-0)

HEAD COACH: Matt Kemper The Hornets will be under the direction of Matt Kemper for 2019, his third season leading the Roswell program. After coaching in Ohio and Florida, Kemper relocated to Georgia in 2008 to lead Pope. In his first season, Kemper led the Greyhounds to a 4-6 season, surpassing their win total for the previous two seasons. Pope continued its turnaround under Kemper and had its first winning season in nine years with a 7-4 mark in 2010. Kemper led the Greyhounds to a region championship in 2011 and reached the second round of the state playoffs. Kemper led Pope for three more seasons before joining Johns Creek in 2015. Kemper continued his M.O. of turning around teams with the Gladiators. Johns Creek had won a single game in their previous two seasons but went 4-6 in Kemper’s first season. In 2016, the Gladiators clinched the Region 6-AAAAAA championships and went 8-3 on the year. Kemper became the first head coach hired outside of the Roswell program in over half a century in 2017. After struggling to a 3-8 record that season, Kemper led the Hornets to a 9-2 overall record last season.

REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1956, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1985, 1993, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2018 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1968, 1970, 2006 (State runner up: 1956, 2015, 2016)

T E A M H I S T O RY Roswell’s program dates back to 1950 and is historically the most successful North Fulton program. The Hornets played their first full season in 1951, winning 12 games in their first four campaigns. In 1956, the Hornets found their winning stride and reached the state finals under Bill Yost who led the Hornets to a 25-34-2 record from 1954-59. Ray Sheppard took over the program in 1960. Under his direction, the Hornets won 49 games in seven seasons. Charlie Horne led the Hornets beginning in 1967 and had a fantastic run during his eight-year tenure. Roswell captured the 1968 and 1970 state championship and three region titles in a fouryear span. The Hornets went 73-18 overall under Horne. In 1975 Ray Manus was tapped to lead the Hornets, a POSITION he held for 23 seasons. After finishing the '70s with just one winning sea-

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son, the Hornets went 9-3 in 1981 and reached the postseason for the first time in eight seasons. The Hornets captured their fifth region title in 1985, beginning a five-year streak of winning records. Roswell won another region title in 1993 and 30 games in Manus’ final five seasons at the helm. Roswell went 141-102-1 under Manus. Roswell’s stadium was NAMEd after the longtime head coach. Tim McFarlin took over the program in 1998 and led the Hornets to a region title in his third season. Roswell won 39 games and another region championship from 2001-05. In 2006, the Hornets earned a share of the state title after tying with Peachtree Ridge in the state finals. McFarlin led the Hornets until 2008, compiling an 82-34-1 record at the helm. Roswell had two winning seasons and two playoff appearances under Leo Barker from 2008-2010 before a number of lean years. The Hornets won just seven games over the next

8.30 @ Campbell 9.6 @ Centennial 9.13 West Forsyth 9.20 Milton 9.27 Wheeler 10.11 @ Cherokee* 10.18 @ Lassiter* 10.25 Walton 11.1 @ Woodstock* 11.8 Etowah three seasons. Led by John Ford, who began his tenure in 2013, Roswell began its turnaround. Following an 8-4 campaign in 2014, the Hornets went 28-2 over the next two seasons, their only losses in the state finals. Matt Kemper took over the program in 2017. After a frustrating 3-8 season, the Hornets bounced back with a 9-2 overall record last season and won the program’s third region title in four years.

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RIVALRIES: Milton vs. Roswell

No other rivalry in North Fulton/Forsyth County can compare to the length, history and arguably, the sheer amount of “love to hate” sentiment between Roswell and Milton, evident by the fact the series has been suspended due to a fight between the Hornet and Eagle faithful. Both programs began in 1950 and have met 63 times since, making the rivalry one of the most contested in the state. Milton dominated the series in the infancy of the rivalry, winning the first 12 games after the programs began full seasons in 1951. The series was suspended following Milton’s 14-0 win in 1963, but the two programs met again in 1970 after both had been placed in Region 5-A. When the series picked up again, Roswell put together a win streak of their own, winning the nest five contests.

YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 1950-1963, 1970-1997, 2000-current SERIES RECORD: Roswell 38-25-1 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 33 LAST MEETING: Sept. 14, 2018 (Roswell 22, Milton 20) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Roswell (1983-1995) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Roswell 49, Milton 3 (2015) Closest margin of victory (nontie): Roswell 3, Milton 2 (1977), Roswell 28, Milton 27 (1993), Milton 20, Roswell 19 (2008).

The Eagles won five of the next seven meetings, but Roswell would dominate the series over the next decade, winning every meeting from 1983-1995. The Hornets continued to down their rivals from 2001-2007. However, the Eagles captured three wins from 2011-13, and fell just short of a fourth-straight when Roswell scored in the final minute of their 2014 meeting. Roswell dominated the next two matchups, but Milton earned a lopsided, 40-7 victory at Ray Manus Stadium in 2017. Last season’s matchup featured the first time the teams had squared off with undefeated records in a non-regular season opening game since 1993. In another series thriller, Roswell mounted a second-half comeback and scored a touchdown with five seconds remaining to take a dramatic 22-20 win.

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POSITION

No.

NAME

GRADE

POSITION

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NAME

GRADE

POSITION

Easterly, Riley

Griffin, D’aire

Muller, William

Herron, Noah

Bondurant, Caden

Hayden, Cj

Slaughter, Doneiko

Matthews, Ian

McCarthur, Carson

Diroberto, John-Michael 12

Mobley, Khaleed

Plantico, Jonathan

Willis, Marquis

Stevens, Liam

Caspersen, Holden

Hill, Ryan

McCrary, Savion

Ford, Matthew

Yates, Ivan

Slaughter, Riley

Baskin, Will

Copenhaver, John

Janus, Alex

Hannah, Spencer

Troutman, Will

Silvestre, Gerardo

Copeland, Matthew

Fitzgerald, Michael

Alvarez, Emmanuel

Hull, Brandon

Hollifield, Dillon

Anderson, Elijah

Cole, Christian

Jarrett, Jacob

Stanley, Alex

Vasquez, Isaac

Laughter, David

Clark, Walker

Ntekop, Aniette

Singleton, Tajari

Henderson, Ashton

Roth, Trey

Roberts, Ethan

Koporc, Carson

Zimmerman, Trey

Nyang, Abe

Schwartz, Brian

Mellor, Blane

Dovale, Trip

Rittmeyer, Vincent

Robinson, Corey

Long, Caden

P/K

Woods, Ja’mes

Gallagher, Cole

Najar, Brian

Graham, Trevor

Bowie, Michael

Plunkett, Evan

Lednick, Trey

Jiotsop, Christian

Poe, Charleston

Thames, Jacoby

McClendon, Dominic

Wilkerson, Elijah

Fagan, Toby

Karraker, Ty

Duncan, Harrison

Hinton, Tony

Sellew, Nick

Moore, Connor

Wheeler, Patrick

Tapia, Larry

Stephens, Ryan

Barrett, Case

Chapman, Dez

Buffington, Ndwelle

Enriquez, Daniel

Williams, Quataven

Evans, Kuba

Vinci, Mac

Jackson, Robert

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OVERALL RECORD: 167-1492 (1989-2018) 2016: 7-4 (4-1) 2017: 9-2 (5-0) 2018: 5-6 (2-3) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1997, 2015, 2017 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 HEAD COACH: Jeff Arnette Jeff Arnette will lead South Forsyth for his 10th season this year. Arnette’s coaching career spans 29 years in Tennessee and Georgia. He was an assistant coach at Cedar Shoals, Valdosta and in Smith County, Tenn. His Georgia head coaching career began in 2000 when he led Oconee County to 20 wins, two region championships and two berths in the state quarterfinals in his two years at the helm. Arnette led Elbert County from 2002-05, compiling a 2519-1 record. He joined South Forsyth in 2010 and led the War Eagles to their first winning season in seven years. Arnette led the War Eagles back to the playoffs in 2013 and 2014 before a breakout 2015 campaign where the War Eagles went 11-2 and captured their second region championship. Under Arnette, the War Eagles posted a 7-4 record in 2016 and captured another region title in 2017. South is 57-41 overall under Arnette.

T E A M H I S TO RY South Forsyth became Forsyth County’s second football program in 1989. Under then head coach Charlie Cryer, the War Eagles went 31-17-1 in their opening seven seasons in Class 2A. Norris Vaughan led the program beginning in 1996 in which South compiled its second winning season with a 7-3-1 record. A year later South won its first region championship and finished the season at 8-3. South continued to roll in 1998, posting a 9-3 mark and winning their first playoff game. The War Eagles had three more winning seasons under Vaughan, including a trip to the state quarterfinals in 2001. Greg Slattery served as head coach from 2004-07, leading South to a 17-24 record. After just four combined wins under Wendell Early in the 2008 and 2009 campaigns, Jeff Arnette took over the program. South won 17 games in Arnette’s first three seasons and went 7-3 in 2013 and 6-4 in 2014. South had its winningest year in 2015, posting an 11-2 record and capturing their first region title since 1997. After a 7-4 campaign in 2016, South again finished atop the region standings in 2017. Though the War Eagles made their fifth straight playoff appearance last season, their 5-6 record was the program’s first losing season since 2012.

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RI VA LRY When Lambert opened its doors in 2009 to alleviate overcrowding at South Forsyth, it led to many future War Eagles donning Lambert’s colors instead. Since the Longhorns first full schedule in 2010, the crosstown rivals have met every year with the winner of the matchup taking the region championship for the past three seasons. The newly formed Lambert program earned wins in the first three matchups between the programs. In 2013, South Forsyth won its first game of the series, 21-14. Lambert was back on top the next season in what proved a crucial win to earn the No. 2 seed over the War Eagles for the state playoffs. In 2015, South Forsyth was seeking its first region title in 18 seasons while the Longhorns were chasing their first, and it all came down to the winner of their rivalry series in the final week of the regular season. With the Region 6-AAAAAA title on the line, South earned the title with a 31-6 win. It was a similar storyline for 2016 with the newly-formed Region 5-AAAAAAA title coming down to the War Eagles and Longhorns. Lambert won that year’s meeting 28-20, and with both teams finishing with 4-1 region records, it proved to be the difference for the Longhorns first region title. South Forsyth dominated 2017 meeting, 38-0, on their way to a second region championship in three years. The War Eagles took last year’s contest 27-10.

8.23 Sprayberry 8.30 Blessed Trinity 9.6 @ Etowah 9.13 @ South Gwinnett 9.27 Hillgrove 10.11 Lambert* 10.18 @ Milton* 10.25 @ North Forsyth* 11.1 Forsyth Central* 11.8 @ West Forsyth*

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Green, Tre’von

Thompson, Mitchell

Bolanos, Julian

Pergolini, Nicky

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GRADE

RB/DB

Ray, Peyton

WR/DB

McGlockton, Devin

RB/LB

Meersman, Matthew

WR/LB

Bergin, Michael

Law, Brandon

WR/DB

Fischer, Zach

WR/DB

Cruz, Colby

Morris, Gavin

Weaver, Jax

POSITION

No.

NAME

GRADE

TE/LB

O’Dowd, Ian

OL/DL

TE/LB

Reyes, Allan

OL/DL

WR/DB

Hilton, Taft

OL/DL

FB/LB

Butler, Thomas

OL/DL

Han, Alex

RB/LB

Hudson, Brennan

OL/DL

Lomax, Blaylen

RB/DB

Adside, Anthony

OL/DL

WR/DB

Coleman, Harrison

TE/LB

Watson, James

OL/DL

RB/LB

Haas, Jonathan

WR/LB

Beecher, Braden

OL/DL

TE/LB

Troutman, Lee

LB/RB

Fehr, James

OL/DL

Schurr, Cameron

WR/DB

Romeo, Zach

WR/DB

Donnelly, Sean

OL/DL

Durham, Kyle

Walsh, Clay

WR/DB

Newsome, Derek

OL/DL

Stephens, Alec

RB/LB

Diaz, Ian

FB/LB

Myers, Bryce

OL/DL

Green, Jyi’Qez

RB/DB

Malissa, Dylan

FB/DL

Sullivan, Jack

OL/DL

Bridges, Evan

WR/DB

Underwood, Preston

TE/LB

Hammond, Luke

OL/DL

Cheeley, Cameron

WR/DB

Daise, Matthew

FB/LB

Patrick, Ethan

OL/DL

Geiling, William

WR/DB

Yeager, Cade

FB/LB

Tew, Nathaniel

OL/DL

Slott, Joe

McGilvery, Tighe

WR/DB

Cockfield, Bryce

OL/DL

Uidel, Austin

WR/DB

Capers, Mason

WR/DB

Jacchia, Cal

TE/LB

Pehrson, Josh

WR/DB

Appelbaum, Sam

WR/DB

Tyre, Justin

TE/DE

Toner, Keegan

FB/LB

Fleming, Tabor

OL/DL

Hobson, Zach

WR/DB

Green, Josh

WR/DB

McClary, Ryan

OL/DL

Ireland, Jonathan

TE/LB

Calloway, Chase

WR/DB

Hutcheson, Bradley

OL/DL

Jha, Shreyash

TE/DB

Connelly, Bryce

FB/LB

Cooper, Mason

OL/DL

Harvey, Ben

TE/DE

Morlanne, Brett

RB/LB

Sears, Luke

OL/DL

Botta, Willian

POSITION

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OVERALL RECORD: 84-40 (2007-18) 2016: 7-4 (3-2) 2017: 7-4 (3-2) 2018: 6-6 (4-1) REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 HEAD COACH: Shawn Cahill Shawn Cahill will lead the Wolverines for his third season this year. Cahill joined West Forsyth after serving as an offensive coordinator in Georgia, California and North Dakota for over a decade. He led the Harvey (ND) offense to two state titles in the mid 90’s before moving to Georgia. After stints with Duluth and Newton, he joined Lanier in 2011 where he spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator. The Longhorns went 28-6 and won two region championships with Cahill. He joined West for the 2017 season, his first as a head coach, leading the Wolverines to a 7-4 record and berth in the state playoffs. Cahill led West to a 6-6 record last season.

TEAM HISTORY West Forsyth’s completed its inaugural season in 2007 playing a limited schedule. After their opening year, the Wolverines found immediate success playing a full slate of games. Under Frank Hepler, who led the Wolverines for the opening seven seasons, West went 8-2 in 2008. West had another winning record in 2009 before making their first playoff appearance a year later. The Wolverines improved their fortunes in 2011, completing an 11-2 season and reaching the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. That season stands as their winningest in program history. West kept up the momentum in 2012 capturing their only region title and reaching the second round of the state playoffs. Hepler led West to a 7-4 mark in 2013, his last season at the helm. The Wolverines went 51-18 under his direction. Former assistant coach Adam Clack was NAMEd the program’s second head coach in 2014. The Wolverines went 6-4 in his debut season, narrowly missing out on their fifthstraight playoff berth.

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8.23 Camden County 8.30 Hewitt-Trussville (AL) 9.13 @ Roswell 9.20 Peachtree Ridge 9.27 McCallie (TN) 10.11 Milton* 10.18 Forsyth Central* 10.25 @ Lambert* 11.1 @ North Forsyth* 11.8 South Forsyth Clack led West to two straight 7-4 seasons and playoff berths before taking over the Milton program ahead of the 2017 season. Shawn Cahill was NAMEd West’s new head coach in 2017 in which West compiled a 7-4 record for the fourth time in five seasons. The Wolverines dropped four of their five non-region games to start their 2018 campaign but won four of their five Region 5-AAAAAAA contests to earn the program’s fourth straight playoff berth. West reached the second round of the playoffs.

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R IVA R LY Prior to the opening of Denmark in 2017, the Lambert and West Forsyth rivalry featured the county’s two newest programs battling for supremacy. In just seven years, the rivalry has sparked multiple close games and has been crucial to each team’s region championship hopes. The programs first met in a thrilling regular season finale in 2012. West prevailed, 17-16 in overtime on their way to a region championship. However, Lambert controlled the next four meetings. After downing West in 2013, the Longhorns won again in 2014, a loss that eventually kept West out of the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. Lambert won another tight contest the next season, 35-31. The win gave Lambert the No. 2 seed in the playoffs just ahead of the Wolverines. The Longhorns won their fourth straight in 2016, 17-7. West has captured the past two matchups, including a 28-24 win in 2017 and 31-16 last season.

RIVALRIES: West Forsyth vs. Lambert YEARS SERIES HAS BEEN PLAYED: 2012-current SERIES RECORD: Lambert 4-3 NUMBER OF REGION GAMES IN SERIES: 7 LAST MEETING: Oct. 19, 2018 (West Forsyth 31, Lambert 16) LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Lambert (2013-16) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: Lambert 33, West Forsyth 14 (2013) CLOSEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: West Forsyth 17, Lambert 16 (OT) (2012)

NAME

GRADE

No.

NAME

GRADE

Hellstone, Jay

Lopez, Ronnie

Webster, Zack

Skipper, Sam

Allen, Bryce

Peterson, Kyle

Delp, Oscar

Posey, Hudson

Southern, Drew

Bain, Robert

Pepple, Tiernan

Garza, Jocef-Diego

Cowart, Casey

Steele, Alex

Nordin, Luke

Fairchild, Dylan

Wright, Matthew

Phillips, Aiden

Hughes, Jack

Swonger, Owen

Kirley, McCay

Comer, Trevor

Whitfield, Blake

Yavarian, Arad

Garbacz, Jonathan

Leonard, John

Orr, Eli

Casas, Ethan

Harris, Jacyn

Bovenizer, Spencer

Van Horn, Ashton

Hickman, Garrett

Tjong, Dalton

Lawrence, Colin

Martin, John

Reznikov, Joseph

Jennings, T.J.

Bealer, Micah

Blythe, Myles

Freeman, Max

Haynes, Kobe

Christian, Austin

Adamson, Ethan

Burr, Jonathan

Williams, Rhett

Mull, Walker

Greschner, , Thomas

Slaughter, Will

Nyandoro, Brandon

Fairburn, Ethan

Mohr, Richie

Corcimiglia, Lance

Harter, John Mark

Park, Mack

Lewis, Jake

Johnson, Cooper

Norr, Tyler

Heindl, Luke

Alvarado, Alex

Woodall, Cade

Dickman, Thomas

Anthony, Matt

Clark, Wesley

McCallister, William

Fofana, Daba

Robinson, Taylor

Reidy, Connor

Wilson, Alex

Adotevi, Orrin

Valadez, Alex

Gonzalez, Emi

Ray, Dylan

Stewart, Garth

Machuca, Fernando

Nelson, Chris

Sanchez, Jonathan

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