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forsyth central
Mascot: Bulldogs
the coach Shane Williamson
At Central: 2-8 in one season. Career: 68-61-2 in 13 seasons.
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Region: 7-AAAAA, Div. B
trophy case Playoff appearances: 5 Last appearance: 2001 Region titles: 3 State titles: 0
Last season: 2-8
‘I’m much closer to the players now than I was last year.’ Shane Williamson
Bulldogs getting on solid ground Williamson, team more comfortable in second year By Foster Lander
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When Shane Williamson took over as head coach at Forsyth Central before last season, he inherited a 2-8 Bulldogs team and an array of unfamiliar faces peering back at him in the huddle. He arrived after 11 years coaching in southeast Georgia (Swainsboro, Toombs County) to new opponents and a new community. He transitioned Central from a Wing-T to a spread offensive team. The Bulldogs finished 2-8 yet again. Following a productive spring full of meetings and film breakdown, and a summer camp at the University of West Georgia, Williamson is in better command of his program. “I’m much closer to the players now than I was last year,” he said. “We went to camp, got to know each other a little bit. The attitude is more positive around here.” After less than a year spent running the spread, Central shifts back to a flexbone offense (similar to what Paul Johnson runs at Georgia Tech), which Williamson believes will put his players in better position to succeed. “It fits our personnel and talent level much better than the spread. I had to reconsider what we were doing offensively after last year,” he said. Central finished last in the county in total offense and scored just 18.3 points per
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Forsyth Central seniors Hunter Lamm (from left), Victor Peppers, Patrick Little, Ryan Hintz and David Allen will be counted on to lead the way in the Bulldogs’ second year under head coach Shane Williamson.
game. The good news for Central, though, is the breadth of talent coming back on defense. Victor Peppers, a First Team All-County linebacker, quarterbacks the unit. The Bulldogs return three starters in the secondary — Robbie Repasz,
Noah Aguirre and safety Ryan Hintz. Depth along the line is a concern — a recurring theme for many teams in the county — meaning a number of sophomores will have to learn on the fly. “On paper, we’re still young, but we’ve got a lot of young guys who
played snaps last year and had great s u m m e r s i n t h e w e i g h t r o o m ,” Williamson said. “I want to see us get more physical and play with more attitude. We’ve worked all summer on See CENTRAL | 15
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Forsyth Central roster No. Name 2 Robbie Repasz 3 Zak Kennedy 4 Zach Brumbalow 5 Jacob Woodard 6 Dillon Taylor 7 Patrick Little 8 Aubrey Blackman 9 Ryan Hintz 10 Hunter Stephens 11 Sebastian Legarra 12 Matt Falink 13 Trey Abercrombie 14 Jake Bump 15 Kyle Marzullo 16 Justin Vlasz 17 Noah Aguirre 18 Brad Thiltgen 19 Jeff Repasz 20 Jonah Caviness 21 Jake Mishoe
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Reuben Aguilera Cameron Cox Pierce Nufer Sabrian Howard Derrick Richemond Shaun Diebel Andrew Kutscera Remy Williams Quincy Peppers Drake Church Donovan Tompkins Cameron Daube Devin Wozniak Gabe Klein Spencer Pagley Jeppson Parker Michael Corona Cayden Sherman Alex Whitley Dylan Blitz
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Robert Mills Cole Muzio Thomas Whatley Dariel Underwood Antonio Espinal Chase Sanders Anthony Parella Victor Peppers JT Tinjaca Aaron Jean-Baptiste Josh Weihrauch Rett Winter Matthew Olson Brendan Cook Sean Bielicki Blake McDaniel Parker Lichty Connor Baker Colton Hines Zech Bean
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Trenton Reece Ethan Jagnandan Zach Shirley Austin Neel David Allen Jared Puls Billy Francis Hunter Lamm Edward Gutierrez Austin Payne Tyler Zwierzchowski Tyler Dalberg Logan Tate Justin Thorne Cam Matis Jacob Berger Mark Heard Tyler Williams Drew Harrison Dylan Buchs
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lambert
Mascot: Longhorns
the coach Louis Daniel
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Region: 6-AAAAAA
Last season: 6-5, lost in Class AAAAAA first round
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At Lambert: First season. Career: First season.
Playoff appearances: 3 Last appearance: 2013 Region titles: 0 State titles: 0
‘They’re smart kids who are going to do everything to put the team in the best position.’ Louis Daniel, on Lambert’s sophomore quarterbacks
Playoffs still goal amid transition Transfers bolster Horns’ hopes for postseason return By Foster Lander
flander@forsythnews.com
Lambert received good and bad news this summer. The good: Trevor O’Brien, the county leader in rushing last season, transferred in from West Forsyth for his senior season. Trevon McSwain, a 6-foot-7 defensive end and Duke verbal commit, moved from Lanier to Lambert for his senior year. The not-so-good: junior quarterback Trevor Maxwell, who the Longhorns planned to play on both sides of the ball, decided to end his football career in order to focus on baseball. Maxwell suffered a severe quad strain early in the summer and only started to run again by the beginning of August. “Tucker saw what happened to his brother, Brock (now a sophomore baseball player at South Carolina), who suffered some football injuries that got to him in college. He didn’t want to go down that road,” new Lambert head coach Louis Daniel said. Daniel, the Longhorns’ offensive coordinator since the program started in 2009, took over for Sid Maxwell in April. Maxwell led Lambert to three state playoff appearances in four varsity seasons. Maxwell’s absence means Daniel has a major question on his hands before he’s coached a down: which sophomore quarterback — neither of whom has
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Lambert seniors Chad Conner (from left), Patrick Noble, Drew Cole, Houston Earnest and Adison Schimmelpfennig look to get the Longhorns back to the state playoffs.
thrown a varsity pass — calls the signals? Mid-way through fall camp, Daniel hinted that Reid Martin led Richie Kenney in the race because of his consistency and grasp of Lambert’s spread offense. “Those quarterbacks are young, but
they understand that their job is to control the ball, not turn it over and give our playmakers chances to make something happen,” Daniel said.
Offense
With Maxwell no longer in the fold,
Martin and Kenney will have to learn on the fly. Martin started for the junior varsity last season, while Kenney quarterbacked Lambert’s freshman squad so that they both could play every game. See LAMBERT | 21
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west forsyth
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Mascot: Wolverines
the coach Adam Clack
Region: 6-AAAAAA
Last season: 7-4, lost in Class AAAAAA first round
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At West: First season. Career: First season.
Playoff appearances: 4 Last appearance: 2013 Region titles: 1 State titles: 0
‘The talent in this county keeps getting better, so it keeps us competing with ourselves.’ Adam Clack
Business as usual in new era Clack takes over, but standards remain same for Wolverines
By Foster Lander
flander@forsythnews.com
Head coach Frank Hepler is gone, but West Forsyth remains well-positioned for a fifth straight state playoff appearance under new head coach Adam Clack. Clack joined Hepler’s staff when the West football program started in 2007 and spent the past three seasons as the Wolverines’ offensive coordinator. Clack’s spread-option attack averaged 34.3 points per game over the last three years and scored more than 40 points per game during West’s run to the Region 6 title and the Class AAAAA quarterfinals in 2011. Hepler finished his tenure at West with a 49-18 record in six seasons. Gone are two key offensive linemen in center Andrew Marshall, now at Georgia Tech, and tackle Jayce Ratliff. The duo combined for more than 50 career starts, according to Clack. Gone also is running back Trevor O’Brien, who transferred to Lambert for his senior season. O’Brien led Forsyth County in both rushing yards (1,052) and touchdowns (15) last season. Clack said the goal this year, and every year, is to compete for a region title. “The talent in this county keeps getting better, so it keeps us competing with ourselves to get better,” he said. ““When we start playing backyard
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Offensive linemen Mich Toure (from left), Alan Pearson and Carson Adams lead a revamped unit in front of senior quarterback Hampton McConnell, the 2013 Forsyth County Offensive Player of the Year.
opponents, we know we’re going to get their best and they’re going to get our best.” The biggest question for the Wolverines: without the threat of O’Brien running the ball, who will step up to take opposing defensive attention
away from Hampton McConnell?
Offense
Quarterback Hampton McConnell (Sr., 6-3, 196) returns after earning county Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Region honors last year
— his first full season as a starter. Little else is settled around him. McConnell, a Georgia Southern commit, led the county in every major passing category: completions (129), comSee WEST | 18
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pinecrest academy the coach Todd Winter
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Mascot: Paladins
Region: 6-A, Div. B
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At Pinecrest: 10-9 in two seasons. Career: 86-96.
Playoff appearances: 0 Last appearance: NA Region titles: 0 State titles: 0
Last season: 5-5
‘This offense really fits our kids — the triple option takes a lot of discipline and brains.’ Todd Winter
Pinecrest leaning on experience Paladins enter new region with veteran defense By Foster Lander
flander@forsythnews.com
Todd Winter coaches Pinecrest Academy like his players can do nothing right. If the Paladins’ progress last year and the talent coming back is any indication, though, he’s using a tactic popularized by former South Carolina head coach Lou Holtz: convince your players they’re no good one day, and then begin making them believe they can beat anybody the next. Pinecrest returns a host of talent on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Ryan McCarthy took his lumps as a freshman in the Paladins’ triple-option attack. Winter said McCarthy’s throwing ability, especially down the field, improved as Pinecrest went 10-1 in offseason passing leagues. Last season’s two leading rushers, Andrew Wilborn (791 yards) and Anthony Carco (390 yards), moved on. Winter isn’t all that worried—Matt Walters, who is drawing interest from Boston College and Georgia Tech as a defensive end, will split carries at fullback with Greg Varghese. Slot back Adam Guard added 20 pounds this summer and claims interest from Northern Illinois. On defense, eight of 11 starters are back, including four multiple-year starters at linebacker, three veteran defensive backs and Walters at defensive end. Pinecrest allowed 21.1 points per game
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Pinecrest Academy’s Adam Guard (from left), Ryan McCarthy and Matthew Walters lead a Paladins team that enters a new region this season.
last season in a tough Region 8-A that included Class A powers Athens Academy and Prince Avenue Christian. The Paladins move to Region 6B-A, where they will take on Mount Pisgah Christian, King’s Ridge Christian and Whitfield Academy, among others.
Offense
Winter first implemented the tripleoption offense while coaching at North Park University, a Div. III program in Chicago, upon realizing (rather quickly) that the school would not be recruiting big, strong-armed quarterbacks. North
Park improved from 236th (out of 238 teams) to 12th in total offense during Winter’s tenure as offensive coordinator. “This offense really fits our kids [at Pinecrest]—triple option takes a lot of See PINECREST | 17
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north forsyth
Mascot: Raiders
the coach Jason Galt
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Region: 6-AAAAAA
Last season: 7-4, lost in Class AAAAAA first round
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At North: 7-4 in one season. Career: 43-31 in eight seasons.
Playoff appearances: 8 Last appearance: 2013 Region titles: 1 State titles: 0
‘For what we’ll be lacking in experience on defense, we’ll make up for in athleticism.’ Jason Galt
Youth boosts Raiders’ confidence Despite turnover, Galt, North carry optimistic outlook By Foster Lander
flander@forsythnews.com
It’s not often that a team has to replace two starting quarterbacks at the same time, but that’s what North Forsyth must do heading into the 2014 season. Harris Roberts, who held down the starting job since his sophomore year, suffered a broken collarbone in the Raiders’ sixth game last season. Cody Gottberg, the team’s punter, stepped in and amassed 972 total yards and 10 touchdowns (four rushing) on the way to Second Team All-County honors. Neither returns. Because of head coach Jason Galt’s double wing system, a run-heavy offense that seeks to create number advantages on the line of scrimmage with two tight ends, two ‘wing backs’ and one fullback, North’s quarterback void could be a non-issue. The Raiders must replace All-County offensive guards Michael Carter and Derrick Roughton and center Clay Barton, but offensive tackle Jackson Bardall (Jr., 6-4, 295) provides a road-grading presence. Galt started using the double wing system as the head coach at Henry County’s Dutchtown High School seven years ago after observing a pattern with the most consistent, good teams in Georgia. “I realized, the longer I coached, that
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North Forsyth seniors Logan Cross (from left), Brinley Rhys and Mason Quarles hope to get the Raiders back to the state playoffs despite losing nine seniors on defense.
there were certain teams making runs in the state playoffs every year,” Galt said. “They usually had good athletes, but they all did three things: played great defense, were sound on special teams, and ran the football. We may pass the ball only three or four times a game, but
I’d rather win 12-7 or 14-13.” North lost nine starters from last year’s defense that allowed 19.1 points per game, including All-County standouts Jerret Paige and Joshua Petz. “For what we’ll be lacking in experience on defense, we’ll make up for in
athleticism,” Galt said. “This is our second year in the system. Everyone is much more comfortable with what we’re trying to do and can just play, instead of thinking.” See NORTH | 14
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North Forsyth roster No. Name 3 Harrison Reynolds 4 Colton Miller 5 Stevie Elliot 6 Simon Holcomb 7 Jacob Bailey 8 Noah Bieber 9 Jesus Torres 10 Maxwell deFontaine 11 Griffin Hughes 12 Gavin Schubiger 13 Spencer Velchek 14 Cody Dwyer 15 Jonathan Kennedy 16 Joseph Morone 17 James Irvin 18 Aiden deBruyn 19 Christian Clark 20 Justin Salerno 21 Zachary Slaton 22 Jordan Palms 23 Dallas Haynes 24 Logan Cross 25 Griffin Heffington
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26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
Chase Goode Othman Awad Myles Bellamy Shawn Herock Jeffrey Rice Michael Bun Jacob Whitten Dakota Bryant Jamal Davenport Jaivin Hogan Steven Leventhal Bradley Thomas Hunter Freeman Jake Hubbard Avery Samples Nicholas Stepka Shane Pierce Mason Quarles Mason Haithcock Austin Kennedy Justin Eagen Jerrell Smith Alex Clark
P/LB WR TE/DE RB/LB RB/DB DE K FB/DL DL WR/DB DE RB/DB RB TE/LB WR WR LB LB FB/DL FB/LB WR/DB RB/DB TE/LB
11 12 11 10 10 10 11 11 12 10 11 10 10 12 11 11 12 12 11 10 10 11 11
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Seth Collett Tyler Martin Luke Nielsen Uriel Esparza Carson Papp Jacob Dawalt Tanner Swords Mason Wacker Tyler DuVall Cody Cagle Andrew Johnson Conner Clark Cameron Collins Kyle Edwards Nikoli Evans Colton Gravitt Michael Salazar Taylor White Jackson Bardall Joseph Spain Tyler Ellis Alex Zimmerman Ronaldo Herrera
OL/DL OL/DL LB OL/DL OL DL OL/DL OL/DL OL OL OL OL/DL OL OL/DL DL DL DL OL OL/DL DL OL OL DE
11 10 10 11 11 11 10 10 10 11 12 11 11 10 10 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11
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Trevor Johnson Anthony Hudson Thomas Sheets Chris Cutter Nicholas Lanier Robert Bishop Cason Sturtevant Mathew Shirley Dustin Ellsberry Clayton Bardall Brinley Rhys Andrew Lovelace Ronnie Reed Brantley Little Williams Andrews Caleb Byrd Jonathan Tatum
TE/DE TE/DE DE FB/DL FB/DL WR/DB TE/DE DE DB TE/DE DE TE/DL RB/LB TE/LB FB/DL TE FB/DL
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North schedule
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Now that North is settled in Class AAAAAA, Galt believes the Raiders are poised to enjoy success similar to what they enjoyed from 1999-2001, a run that included 30 wins and a trip to the 2001 Class AAA state semifinals. Whether Galt’s program can replicate a run that deep remains to be seen.
Date
Opponent (2013)
Aug. 29 at Cherokee (5-5) Sept. 5
Chattahoochee (4-6)
Sept. 12 Northview (5-5) Sept. 19 at South Forsyth (7-3) Sept. 26 Lambert (6-5)
Offense
North brings back a stable of young running backs, led by Zac Slaton (Jr., 5-7, 140), the team’s leading rusher last season. “We’re going to feed Zac the ball,” Galt said. Jesus Torres, who Galt described as one of the fastest players on the North roster (4.5-second 40), slides over from defense to carry the ball. Raiders’ coaches love the athletic ability of Jeffrey Rice, Griffin Heffington and Simon Holcomb, all varsity newcomers. Joseph Morone (Sr.) transferred from North Atlanta High School and should
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Oct. 17
Johns Creek (0-10)
Oct. 24
Centennial (1-9)
Oct. 31
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Nov. 7
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see playing time. Junior quarterback Jacob Bailey (6-2, 210) takes the reins at quarterback and
stunts and rolled coverages. Usually, the could be an ideal fit in the double wing. “He’s going to be a load,” Galt said. average high school quarterback and “It’s like having a big tailback there. He offensive line is not able to handle that.” Brinley Rhys (Sr., 6-2, 220) earned can punish people.” Colton Miller (Sr.), a Second Team honorable mention All-County honors at All-County selection at wide receiver defensive end with a 41-tackle, 1.5-sack campaign. Jamal Davenport (26 receptions, 337 yards, (Sr., 6-0, 230) moves from three touchdowns), is a reli- ‘This is our running back, where he able target when North does throw the ball. Both starting second year in gained 435 yards and scored four touchdowns last seatight ends, Tony Hudson the system. son, to defensive tackle. and Jake Hubbard, return. Second Team All-County Jackson Bardall — perdefensive back Logan Cross haps the best offensive line- Everyone is (Sr.) returns after interceptman in the county and only much more ing three passes last season. a junior — leads North’s Linebacker Mason Quarles physical offensive line play. comfortable.’ missed all of the 2013 seaThe Raiders used Bardall at fullback at times last season. It was a son due to injury but returns healthy for scary sight. Andrew Johnson (Sr.) mans his senior season. the other offensive tackle position.
Defense
Special Teams
Besides quarterback, North’s main question is how effective nine new starters prove on defense. Galt, naturally, is optimistic. “Our philosophy is to play our best players on defense,” he said. “We use a ton of pre-snap movement, blitzes,
Gottberg punted 26 times last season (34 yards per punt). Joshua Bailey made 19 of 22 extra points and three of four field goal attempts last season. Chase Goode (Jr.) takes over at punter, while Harrison Reynolds (Sr.) and Jacob Whitten (Jr.) will compete for placekicking duties.
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Central schedule
Central blocking and tackling, just learning how to hit people.”
Offense
The spread experiment at Forsyth Central lasted only three games last season before Williamson moved to the flexbone. Quarterback Michael Branigan gained 646 total yards and seven touchdowns (three rushing) in his senior season. Aubrey Blackmon played in spurts (167 passing yards, one touchdown) and will take over starting duties this season. “Aubrey should be much more comfortable this year,” Williamson said. “There’s not as much pressure on him to throw the ball. He can just run the offense. Aubrey’s a smart kid who we trust to make calls at the line and to execute in play-action.” Jake Gorczyca, now graduated, saw an uptick in production upon Central’s system switch, allowing him to earn Second Team All-County honors at run-
Region game Date
Opponent (2013)
Aug. 29 Dawson County (5-5) Sept. 5
at Woodland-Cart. (4-6)
Sept. 12 at Cass (4-6) Sept. 19 at Kell (13-1) Sept. 26 Riverwood (7-4) Oct. 3
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Oct. 17
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ning back (588 yards, five touchdowns). Sabrian Howard (So.) split carries with Gorczyca and gained 337 yards, including a 148-yard performance in a loss to Sprayberry. Patrick Little (Sr.), a 6-foot-4 tight
end, can split out wide to provide a towering receiving threat. Williamson raved about Pierce Nufer (Jr.), who will play fullback, outside linebacker and punter. “He had an awesome spring and summer. I love his attitude and the way he’s worked,” Williamson said. Along the line, three-year starters Hunter Lamm (Second Team AllCounty) and David Allen return to anchor a line that will feature an array of untested sophomores and juniors. “Those guys will have to step up,” Williamson said. “They’ve done that so far this summer, but we won’t know for sure until they get under those lights.”
Defense
The way Victor Peppers played for the Bulldogs last season, Central’s stadium public address announcer probably got tired of calling his name. Hope he enjoyed his time off, because Peppers is back in the middle of Central’s linebacker corps after a 98-tackle junior campaign. Williamson was effusive in his praise for the senior defender. “Peppers…man, he’s just a special guy and a joy to coach. He’s what any father would want their son to be,”
Williamson said. “He carries himself so well, with such character, and he’s one good football player on top of it all.” At defensive back, Central returns three veterans in Hintz (Sr.), Repasz (Jr.) and Aguirre (Sr.). Repasz made 77 tackles while splitting time between running back and safety. Hintz intercepted three passes last season, the fourth-best tally in the county. “Having an experienced secondary will be huge for us as we try to defend the spread,” Williamson said. Cameron Daube (Sr.) and Logan Tate (Sr.) comprise the only known commodities on the defensive line for Central. Williamson said several offensive linemen, including Lamm and Allen, will rotate in at nose guard to bolster depth.
Special Teams
Central lost the most productive special-teams duo in the county. Michael Branigan averaged 39.5 yards per punt on 29 kicks. Anel Ramic made all 24 of his extra point attempts and five field goals. Pierce Nufer continues Central’s run on versatile punters, while Devin Wozniak and freshman Michael Corona compete for placekicking duties.
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the coach Jeff Arnette
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Region: 6-AAAAAA
Last season: 7-3
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At South: 19-22 in four seasons. Career: 64-46-1 in 11 seasons.
Playoff appearances: 8 Last appearance: 2010 Region titles: 1 State titles: 0
‘The rallying point for us has been to take another step.’ Jeff Arnette
War Eagles ready to take next step Offense could again make South region contenders By Foster Lander
flander@forsythnews.com
South Forsyth’s 7-3 regular-season finish in 2013 was the program’s best in a decade. One thing was missing: a state playoff appearance. That’s the next step for coach Jeff Arnette’s War Eagles. Arnette led South to a state playoff appearance with a 6-5 record in 2010, his first season. South made a quick exit, a 49-7 loss to Kell, in the Class AAAA first round. The War E a g l e s fi n i s h e d 4 - 3 i n R eg i o n 6-AAAAAA last season, the same record as North Forsyth. South missed out on a state playoff berth with a 17-12 road loss to North in what amounted to a winner-take-all regular season finale. “Our kids went in to the spring and summer thinking that we had a great season but that it was just a stepping stone,” Arnette said. “Trying to top what we did last year is no easy task in the region we play in, but the rallying point for us has been to take another step up.” The good news: South returns a bevy of experience at the offensive skill positions, despite the loss of running back and Army-signee Isaiah Williams. The bad: three starters on the offensive line departed, including Vanderbilt signee Davis Winkie, First Team AllCounty selection Kyle Watford, and Ross Schaber, an honorable mention All-County player. South’s season could depend on the
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South Forsyth’s Tyler LaFlamme (from left), Cameron Kline, Griffin Landrum and Robby Johnson are eager to get the War Eagles back to the state playoffs for the first time since 2010.
effectiveness of newcomers on both lines of scrimmage. Arnette is cautiously optimistic. “I feel really good about the kids we’re expecting to take up leadership roles from those kids who graduated,” he said. “We’ve got lots of upperclass-
men who played meaningful snaps last year and are back. I think they’ll do a good job of picking up that slack.”
Offense
Matt White took the helm at quarterback for South last season and didn’t let
go, earning him a First Team All-County selection. South finished with the second-best scoring offense in the county at 28.4 points per game. “Matt has a little bit of everything: a See SOUTH | 22
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Pinecrest discipline and brains,” Winter said. “We have smart kids. This year we have some big kids up front, thankfully, but normally we don’t have that.” Ryan McCarthy (So., 6-2, 187) scored 10 rushing touchdowns last season but completed just 27 of 81 passing attempts (33.3 percent), with four touchdowns to seven interceptions. “Part of that [low completion percentage] comes from us throwing the ball deep when we do drop back, but Ryan’s arm is far stronger than it was last year,” Winter said. “Not to mention, our receivers are better athletes than we’ve had at the position.” If the Paladins’ confidence in fullbacks Walters (Jr., 6-3, 233) and Varghese (Jr.) is justified, McCarthy shouldn’t have to throw often. “Both of those kids hit the hole fast. They’re big kids and really difficult to bring down,” Winter said. Slot back Adam Guard (Sr., 6-1, 196), another Division I prospect, caught 10 passes last season and bulked up in preparation for an increased carry load. Pinecrest coaches like fellow slot back Mitchell Ojeda (Jr.), a veteran defensive back who had success running the ball as a freshman.
Region game Date
Opponent (2013)
Aug. 29 North Springs (1-9) Sept. 5
(4.74 40) combination that Pinecrest opponents are unlikely to see anywhere Defense else. Upon arriving at Pinecrest, Winter In the secondary, Flannigan (So.), shifted the Paladins from a 4-3 to a 3-5 Greg Metz (Sr.) and Ojeda return as defensive scheme. multi-year starters. McCarthy played “Teams around here were going to the safety as a freshman but should see a pass. The 3-5 formation was built to decreased role on defense in order to defend the spread keep him healthy. offense,” Winter said. “We ‘This year we Early returns from the unit just didn’t have the perhave looked promising. The sonnel for a 4-3, so it have some big Paladins allowed just four made too much sense not first downs in 60 snaps durkids up front, to.” ing a 70-0 scrimmage win Winter’s scheme utilizes over Mt. Vernon Aug. 9. undersized defensive line- thankfully, but Special teams men, fast linebackers and normally we Winter expressed conconstant pressure on the quarterback. don’t have that.’ cerns about this unit. Chris Birozes averaged 37 yards Guard, last year’s leadon 35 punts last season. ing tackler and a threeyear starter at middle linebacker, will be Alex Brenner made 11 of 12 extra joined by veteran linebackers Jacob points and 3 of 5 field goal attempts. Hanley (Sr.), a three-year starter, Palmer Both Birozes (Wingate) and Brenner (Sr.), a two-year starter, and Peter (Presbyterian College) earned college Nelson (Jr.). Grayson DuBose (Sr.), a scholarships for their work. McCarthy will handle punting duties, former starter on the defensive line, while Brenner’s little brother Michael joins that experienced corps. Walters moves to defensive end, (Fr.) and Metz are competing for the where he will present a size and speed placekicking job. school.
Off
Sept. 12 Walker (4-5) Sept. 19 at Trion (5-5) Sept. 26 at Mount Paran (9-3) Oct. 3
Whitefield Acad. (4-6)
Oct. 10
St. Francis (8-2)
Oct. 17
at Mount Pisgah (12-1)
Oct. 24
at Fellowship Chr. (5-5)
Oct. 31
King’s Ridge (4-6)
Nov. 7
TBD
Pinecrest receivers Nick Palmer (Sr.), Sean Flannigan (So.) and Logan Hamilton (Sr.) bring a new dimension to the Paladins’ passing attack. “They’re all a threat to score when they get the ball. We haven’t been able to say that since I got here,” Winter said. Every offensive line starter for the Paladins weighs more than 200 pounds—also a first for Winter at the
Pinecrest Academy roster No. Name 1 Greg Metz 2 Sean Flanagan 3 Addison Ehle 4 Jake Mangan 5 Michael Birozes 10 Nick Palmer 11 Ricky Torress 12 Jimmy O’Day 13 Ryan McCarthy 15 Isaiah Fleck 17 Micky Mangan 20 Jacob Walters 21 Jacob Hanley 22 Mitchell Ojeda 23 Will Patota 25 Brooks Binkley 31 Peter Nelson 40 Grayson DuBose
Pos. Yr LG/DE 12 WR/DB 10 Slot/LB 10 QB/Slot/LB 11 WR/CB 9 WR/LB 12 Slot/CB 11 WR/CB 10 QB/S 10 WR/S 12 QB/CB 9 FB/LB 9 Slot/LB 12 Slot/CB 11 WR/LB 9 FB/LB 9 WR/LB 11 FB/LB 12
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Gregory Varghese Adam Guard Matthew Walters Gatlin Winter Nolan Stafford Daniel O’Sullivan Garrison Winter Alan Yadav Regan Koehler Alex Fabian Brian Flanagan Brendan Murphy Logan Stafford Luke del Balzo William Brown Corey Downes Conner Ettmueller Logan Hamilton
FB/LB Slot/LB FB/DE/LB LG/DE LG/DE C/DE LT/NG RG/DE RG/DE RT/DE RG/DE LT/DE C/NG RT/DE WR/DE WR/CB WR/DE WR/LB
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West Forsyth roster No. Name 2 Nate Schmitz 3 Kyndall Phillips 4 Jacob Allen 5 Grant Anderskow 6 Garrett Broxson 6 Matt Hehl 7 Hampton McConnell 8 Ryan Guthrie 9 Bryce Jones 10 Jeffrey Cooley 11 Sam Thomas 12 Luke Johnson 12 Cameron Smith 13 Will Wyman 14 Grant Torgerson 15 Cody Kendrix 16 Jacob Grinstead 17 Blake Tryon 17 Heath McConnell 18 Drew Wesolowski 18 Wesley Ross 19 Drew Whitehead 19 Hank Flood 20 Joey Congrove 21 Jake Johnson 22 Luke Lingo
Pos. WR CB WR HB WR CB QB OLB WR SS CB OLB QB FB TB FS QB QB OLB CB CB K QB SS CB TB
Yr. 12 12 12 12 11 10 12 12 9 11 11 12 10 12 10 11 10 10 10 12 10 12 10 10 10 11
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Austin Reid Cody Tucker Doug Wells David West Trevor Hickmon Matt Nalley Zachary Wheeker Eli Huggins Marquis Uhelski Kwon Miller Jed Martin Eli Harbin Caleb Perkins Austin Roper Ricardo Alonzo Luke Wortman Clint Hall Bradley Yates Justin Pratley Kaleb Sherman Alec Coburn CJ Michaels CB Hunter Stewart Jackson Brantley Thomas Arundale Colefs Heindl
HB RB OLB CB FB HB FS ILB HB OLB RB ILB LB OLB ILB CB ILB OLB TB OLB DE 10 DE ILB OLB FS
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touchdown out of the slot and backfield and set a school record with 10 catches in a 45-20 win over South Forsyth. Mitch Toure (Sr.) leads an otherwise inexperienced offensive line. Carson pletion percentage (62.9 percent), yards Adams (Sr., 6-1, 250) played eight ( 1 , 7 0 4 ) a n d t o u c h d ow n s ( 1 1 ) . games as a defensive lineman for the McConnell rushed for 794 yards and Wolverines last season but will play added another 11 touchdowns on the both ways in 2014 to add depth. ground as West averaged “It’s been our major area a county-best 33.5 points ‘When we start of retooling this spring and per game. summer,” Clack said. West will have to rely playing back“When you lose two staon two untested running ples of your offensive line backs in juniors Kwon yard opponents, like we did, it’s tough, but Miller and Luke Lingo, the young guys have taken neither of whom recorded we know we’re a next man up mentality. a c a r r y l a s t s e a s o n . going to get I’ve been pleased with how Senior Grant Anderskow they’re coming along.” (32 carries, 206 yards, their best.’ five touchdowns) is the Defense leading returning rusher not named A trio of All-County players are back McConnell. to lead a Wolverines defense that First Team All-County receiver allowed just 21.2 points per game in Nathan Schmitz (Sr., 6-1, 175) is a Region 6-AAAAAA play last season. familiar target for McConnell after leadDefensive linemen Alec Coburn (Sr., ing West with 26 receptions for 422 5-11, 220), a Second Team All-County yards and four touchdowns. Anderskow selection, and Hunter Stewart (Sr., 5-10, added 21 receptions for 223 yards and a 200) combined for 130 total tackles (21
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for loss) and 10 sacks last season. The pair will have to replace Air Force signee Josh Davis’s production (73 total tackles). Senior S/OLB Ryan Guthrie (5-11, 165) earned an offer from NAIA school Reinhardt University after a strong junior season (33 tackles, one interception, two fumble recoveries). Linebacker Austin Sanders (Sr., 5-10, 187) earned First Team All-County honors with 83 tackles last season. West must replace two First Team AllCounty defensive backs, Jordan Harris and Nick Walker. That’s where Kyndall Phillips (Sr., 5-11, 170) steps in. Phillips’ Second Team All-County selection as a junior gained the attention of Lehigh and Cornell, among others.
Special teams
Clack said a week into West’s fall camp that special teams were still yet to be settled. “As of now, we’ll probably just stick McConnell back there [to punt]. He can boot it pretty good, and our opponents can’t put anyone back to return because he still poses a threat,” Clack said.
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Mich Toure Jon Trybala Bradley Clayton Max Wrba Ryan O’Neill Trevor Curtis Hunter Jolly Jake Smith Daniel Everette Alphonso Tollette Brandon Whitfield Carson Applegate Jordan Dreyovich Nathaniel Smith Tanner Chafin Tyler Griffith Ryan Miller Michael Rogers Greg Jones Max Davis Tyler Claude Gage Franta James Rubel John Ilardi
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West schedule Region game Date
Opponent (2013)
Aug. 29 Mill Creek (6-4) Sept. 5
Alpharetta (9-3)
Sept. 12 at Chattahoochee (4-6) Sept. 19 at Habersham Cent.(0-10) Sept. 26 Northview (5-5) Oct. 3
Off
Oct. 10
North Forsyth (7-4)
Oct. 17
at South Forsyth (7-3)
Oct. 24
Lambert (6-5)
Oct. 31
at Centennial (1-9)
Nov. 7
at Johns Creek (0-10)
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Horizon Christian is looking to move past a winless 2013 season and make progress toward becoming competitive in the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association.
Warriors laying a new foundation By Foster Lander
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Horizon Christian coach Charles Wiggins spent nine years building Pinecrest Academy’s football program from scratch, leading the Paladins to the Georgia Independent School Association state semifinals in 2009 before taking the program to the Georgia High School Association in 2010. He’s trying to do the same for Horizon’s football program, which started in 2010 and shuffled through two coaches in its first two years in existence. Wiggins took over before the 2013 season. The Warriors finished 0-10 in Wiggins’ first season at the helm. Only four of 22 players on the roster had played football previously. Horizon returns 18 of those players for the 2014 season. “We’re laying the groundwork to build this program,” Wiggins said.
“We’ve already improved 100 percent over last year. If we continue to take it a game at a time, the wins will come.”
Offense
Horizon runs a spread-option attack that struggled to move the ball in Wiggins’ first season. Sophomore quarterback John Michael Booth (5-8, 170) returns, as does senior running back Travis Pittman (5-10, 185). Pittman led the Warriors’ ground attack last season with 650 yards, Wiggins estimates. Michael Walker (6-2, 210), a senior tight end, provides a big target for Booth. “He’s got great hands and is a strong run blocker. He does it all,” Wiggins said. Walker claims interest from Kennesaw State and camped at a number of colleges this summer.
Defense
The Warriors boast a stout defensive
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Horizon line that sets the tone for defensive coordinator Gary Wansley’s 3-5-3 alignment. “We’re kind of huge up front,” Wiggins said. Linemen Chase Brown (Jr. 6-1, 210), Justin Windsor (Sr., 6-2, 245) and John Winkler (Sr, 6-1, 285) form a trio with more girth than most opponents will see. Wiggins expects a strong comeback from Winkler, who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last year. Pittman and Walker help anchor a linebacker corps that also features Cole Brown (Jr., 6-1, 215), Chase’s twin brother, and James Kimbrough (Sr., 6-0, 170), who plays the ‘stud’ outside linebacker position. In the secondary, senior Sean Ludwick (5-8, 145) leads the way.
No. Name 1 Evan Lamb 2 Trevor O’Brien 3 Harrison Pomfret 4 Chris Clements 5 Justyn Jean-Felix 6 Tanner Hall 7 Matt Blevens 8 Tony Maselli 9 Jordan Stein 10 Richie Kenney 11 Danny Thorton 12 Reid Martin 13 Jack Ligas 14 Jaryd Jean-Felix 15 Taylor Brinkerhoff 16 Stephen Martore 17 Hunter Thompson 18 Bailey Baker 19 Drew Cole 20 Chad Conner 21 Houston Earnest 22 Patrick Noble 23 Jeremy Johnson 24 Christian Evans 25 Conner Lokey 26 Tyler Ray
Yr 12 12 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 10 12 10 10 10 10 11 10 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 10
Pos. WR / DB RB / LB RB / LB WR / DB QB /DB WR / DB WR / DB WR / DB WR / DB QB /DB WR / DB QB /DB RB / DB WR / DB RB / DB WR / DB RB / DB WR / DB RB / DB WR / DB WR / DB WR / DB WR / DB WR / DB RB / DB WR / DB
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Will Dunavant 12 TE / LB Brian Wright 10 RB / DB Eric Kohlins 10 RB / DB Adison Schimmelpfennig12 OL / LB Trevor Nunes 11 WR / DB Kyle Conner 11 RB / DB Mac Redmond 10 RB / LB Hunter Shepherd 12 RB / DB Ford Hirsch 11 RB / DB Brendan Duer 11 RB / DB Jack Rampley 12 LB / RB Brad Whicher 11 OL / DL Fred Palmer 11 RB / DL Camron Carter 10 WR / DB Jarrett Wright 11 WR / DB Jeshua Rodriguez 10 RB / DL Matt Stewart 10 LB / RB Mike Fazzalaro 10 RB / LB Brandon Hardee 12 OL / DL Spencer Ham 10 WR / DB Anthony Ratliff 11 OL / DL Jack Sweeney 11 OL / DL Jack Carmichael 12 OL / DL Preston Bacik 11 OL / DL Cason Banyas 11 OL / DL Cliff Snyder 11 OL / DL
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Jack Heustess Nick Nieuwhof Brett Kunich Matt Corley Jason Regulski Matt Housley Parker Reynolds Ari Stojanovski Ryan Smeelie Ben Crawford Hunter Hastings David Plante Zach Barnwell Sean Bailey Andrew Anderson Logan White Stetson Prichard Peyton Bouhan Paker Bock Trevon McSwain Matt Rountree Jake Henderson Nick Propes Gabe Guerra Quinn Seagraves Theiss Sagues
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Lambert “Any time you’re coaching a sophomore quarterback stepping in to play Class AAAAAA football, it’s going to be a learning experience,” Daniel said. “They’re young and still growing in to their bodies, but they’re smart kids who are going to do everything to put the team in the best position possible.” O’Brien has had no trouble fitting in at Lambert after piling up 1,052 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns last season. “He’s a big, big-time competitor. There’s been no adjustment for Trevor because he’s a great athlete who played in an offense similar to ours [at West],” Daniel said. Daniel likes what he’s seen out of slot back Drew Cole (Sr., 6-0). Tanner Hall (Jr., 6-1) caught a teamhigh 17 passes last season — many of them on deep or fade routes. Daniel said Hall has added to his game this summer by becoming more elusive, able to make defenders miss in space. Tight end Will Dunavant (Sr., 6-3, 200) is a versatile option in the passing game. Daniel feels more confident in his depth along the offensive line than he has in several years, despite the departures of Kevo Yeremian (First Team AllCounty), Cody Dreyer (Second Team All-County), Logan Wood and Jeremy Zimmerman. Sean Bailey (Jr., 6-6, 340) and Nick Nieuwhof (Jr.) both have starting experience. Jason Regulski (Jr.), Parker Reynolds (So.), Jack Carmichael (Sr.) and Cliff Snyder (Jr.) step in to increased roles.
Defense
Lambert coaches like their talent in the secondary. Jeremy Johnson (Sr., 5-11, 165) committed to play baseball at Auburn recently, but a First-Team AllCounty performance at cornerback earned him football offers from Harvard, Yale and Furman, among others. He led the county with six interceptions. “Jeremy has some of the best instincts I’ve ever seen,” Daniel said. “When the recruiters call, they say what jumps out is how much of the field he covers and how good he is at finding the ball.” Patrick Noble (Sr., 6-1) has earned the attention of college coaches as a rangy cornerback with speed. Hunter Shepherd (Sr.) and Houston Earnest
Region game Date
Opponent (2013)
Aug. 29 Lanier (8-3) Sept. 5
at Johns Creek (0-10)
Sept. 12 at Centennial (1-9) Sept. 19 Alpharetta (9-3) Sept. 26 at North Forsyth (7-4) Oct. 3
Off
Oct. 10
Habersham (0-10)
Oct. 17
at Northview (5-5)
Oct. 24
at West Forsyth (7-4)
Oct. 31
Chattahoochee (4-6)
Nov. 7
South Forsyth (7-3)
(Sr.) will see significant time at cornerback and safety. Trevon McSwain had 67 tackles (seven for loss) and nine sacks last season to help Lanier reach the second round of the Class AAAAA state playoffs. “I’ve actually known about Trevon for a few years now,” Daniel said. “My brother-in-law [David Willingham] is the defensive coordinator at Lanier. He called me one day this summer and said, ‘My 6-foot-7 defensive end is coming to Lambert,’ and I said, ‘Cool.’” McSwain couldn’t have arrived at a better time for Lambert, as the Longhorns lost county sack leader Dillon Alexander, First Team AllCounty lineman Trey LeBlanc (six sacks) and defensive tackle Jake Chickowski. Daniel said senior defensive lineman Theiss Sagues should help mitigate those losses. Adison Schimmelpfennig (Sr., 5-11) led the county in tackles last season with 108 and returns to marshal the middle of Lambert’s linebacker corps. Chad Conner (Sr.), a defensive back and outside linebacker, plays a crucial role for the Longhorns defense.
Special Teams
Tanner Hall handles placekicking and kickoff duties in addition to his responsibilities on offense. Patrick Noble and sophomore Brian Wright could both see time at punter this season.
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South Forsyth roster No. Name 1 Manny Godswill 2 Zackary Miller 3 Tyler LaFlamme 4 Parker Chambers 5 Austin Harvey 6 Brice Pearce 7 Stephen Shea 8 Alex Barbir 9 Elijah Smith 10 Drew Witalis 11 Matthew White 12 Curtis Roach 13 Brent Mouton 14 Stanley Epeagba 15 Jefferey Stephens 16 Davis Shanley 17 Connor Sweeney 18 Max Slott 19 Chase Van-SkyHawk 20 Sean O’Malley 21 Austin Ataide 22 Sam Outlaw 23 Jahziah Jordan
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Pos TE/DL RB/LB RB/LB WR/LB QB WR/DB FB/DB DB/K WR/DB WR/DB QB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/DB QB/DB WR/DB QB/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB FB/LB RB/DB
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Cole Wheeler Jake Nicholas Tereh George Peytne Douglas Corey Milton Ryan Colangelo Dean Carr Joey Johnson Julian Mingo Robby Johnson Zach Miller Sam Slott Guy Morra Hudson Foy Kyle Guenther Daniel Verdon Logan Troye Patrick King Grant Umberger Trey Green Kyle Elkins Daniel Relf JB Gerring
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WR/DB RB/DB RB/LB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB FB/LB RB/DB FB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB TE/DL FB/LB TE/LB TE/DL RB/LB WR/LB WR/DB FB/LB FB/DL
before playing both ways last year. He’ll be South’s primary running back this season while playing some safety. “He’s so good, we’ll play him pretty much anywhere,” Arnette said. Sam Walker, the county’s secondstrong arm, some running ability and a grasp of this offense,” Arnette said. leading receiver, has moved on, but two “Now that he’s a senior and has a full of the top ten receivers in the county year of starting experience under his remain: Cameron Kline and Drew Witalis. Kline (Jr., 6-1, 225), a tight end belt, we’re expecting big things.” White threw for 1,210 yards and eight and defensive end, earned second team touchdowns, good for second-best in the All-Region 6-AAAAAA honors as a sophomore with 17 catches for county in both categories, but completed just 81 of 166 ‘You don’t 265 yards and three touchdowns. Witalis was a secondthrows (48.8 percent). His really know team All-Region selection as a seven interceptions tied for kick returner and added 257 most in the county. Isaiah Williams and the War until they’re receiving yards on 15 catches. Jalen Camp, a junior, joins the Eagle’s stable of backfield put in the varsity after serving as South options took much of the presjunior varsity’s main receiving sure to move the ball off of fire.’ threat last season. White’s hands. Williams South’s offensive line will have a difrushed for 1,033 yards, second-best in the county, and eight touchdowns. Grant ferent look to it without the likes of Umberger (Jr.) added 530 yards and five Winkie, Watford and Schaber, but talent remains in Griffin Landrum and Caleb touchdowns. Williams’ backup last season, Tyler Lummus. Landrum holds early offers LaFlamme (766 rushing yards, 13 from Vanderbilt and the Air Force touchdowns), was a Second Team All- Academy. As for who will man the three County selection. LaFlamme (Sr., 5-10, other offensive line positions, it’s still a 205) played mostly on defense during mystery. “We’re trying through practice to get a his freshman and sophomore seasons
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Blake Oldfield Frank Infante Riley Street Daniel Burke John Knox Dylan Nissley Kyle Jenkins Isaiah Kim Ennor Armah Grant Pearce Riley Hall Sandy Barstow Jimmy Smith Branden Prince Eric Gomez Tommy Jenkins Jack Winkie Ryan Gallagher Caleb Lummus Eric Gomez Tyler McClellan Adam Thomas Toki Adeosun
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FB/LB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB
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Thomas Foster Zane Martin Jackson Brandonisio Griffin Landrum Dante Arnold Matthew Jagoe Andrew Artz Trey Herman Jake Lasprilla Andrew Strait Quinten Campbell Sam Schouten Jalen Camp Patrick Gant Mathew Breindl Connor Hite Alex Whitley Ronnie Chambliss Haris Ahmed Quinn Hanson Cameron Kline Ryan LaFlamme
lot of kids reps to try to build that depth,” Arnette said. “It’s one of those deals where you don’t really know until they’re put into the real fire. Our kids play so hard that they end up playing better than you thought they would.”
Defense
South faces major holes to fill at all three levels of their 3-4 defense. Linebacker Brett Larkin and defensive back Matt Cira, both First Team AllRegion selections after combining for 146 tackles last season, are gone. Defensive lineman Zach Martin, who earned Second Team All-Region honors, is gone. The cupboard is not completely bare — senior linebacker Robby Johnson totaled 64 tackles last season, and defensive back Manny Godswill (Sr.) added 57 tackles and seven sacks, a team-high and good for second-most in the county. Kline, a defensive end, notched 42 tackles and four sacks, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. Cornerback Austin Ataide (Sr.) added 37 tackles and one interception. Tyler LaFlamme made 49 tackles from the safety position.
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South schedule Region game Date
Opponent (2013)
Aug. 22 at Mountain View (2-8) Sept. 5
Centennial (1-9)
Sept. 12 at Habersham (0-10) Sept. 19 North Forsyth (7-4) Sept. 26 at Chattahoochee (4-6) Oct. 3
Off
Oct. 10
Northview (5-5)
Oct. 17
West Forsyth (7-4)
Oct. 24
at Alpharetta (9-3)
Oct. 31
Johns Creek (0-10)
Nov. 7
at Lambert (6-5)
Special Teams
Alex Barbir (Jr.) handles punting and placekicking duties. He averaged 29.3 yards per punt last season, hit 22 of 23 extra point attempts and four of five attempted field goals.
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