MORGAN COUNTY
FOOTBALL 2018 Friday Night
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Hartselle High School • Brewer High School • Danville High School • Falkville High School • Priceville High School Austin High School • Decatur High School • West Morgan High School • Decatur Heritage Christian Academy MORGAN M ORGAN COUNTY FOOTBALL 2018
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Table of Contents
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Hartselle High School
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Brewer High School
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Danville High School
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Falkville High School
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Priceville High School
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Austin High School
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Decatur High School
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West Morgan High School
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Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
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HARTSELLE HIGH SCHOOL NO GUARANTEES FOR EXPERIENCED, TALENTED TIGERS BY DYLAN SCHRADER
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ast year, the Hartselle Tigers went 6-4 with a young team — they had only 10 seniors. This year, the Tigers will have 23 seniors, several of whom are returning starters. “The biggest thing building off of last year is that we should be a much more mature football team,” Hartselle head coach Bob Godsey said. “This senior class has played a lot more as sophomores and juniors. With 23 of them, we should have excellent leadership by numbers alone.” Four of those returning starters made the Decatur Daily’s All Area team last year: cornerback/running back Keondre Swoopes, quarterback Luke Godsey, linebacker Stone Powell and defensive lineman Colin Springer. Godsey said Swoopes and Godsey will be the center of the offense this year. “Keondre Swoopes was our
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leading ground-gainer and scorer last year. Between he and Luke Godsey, our quarterback, everything will run through them,” he said. “We have to keep them healthy and make sure they have good seasons.” Godsey said there is a good supporting cast around the two power players. “It’s a lot of the same guys as last year, but that was their first time in the situation,” he said. “Braxton Miller is one of them. He hasn’t played in a couple of years, but he came back out, and he’s playing receiver. He has continued to improve, and we’re excited to see what he can do in a real situation.” According to Godsey, Brinten Barclay showed some flashes of brilliance last year. He added that he wanted to see receivers Conner Tumlinson and David Hayes “step up and perform.” With just an experienced running and passing game, the Tigers would have been promising. But Godsey said the offensive line is returning four starters too. “The guys I’m
2018 HARTSELLE SCHEDULE Aug. 24
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Aug. 31
Brooks
Sept. 7
Athens
Sept. 14
Muscle Shoals
Sept. 28
Briarwood
Oct. 5
Columbia
Oct. 12
Decatur
Oct. 19
Cullman
Oct. 26
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Nov. 2
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Hartselle High School 2018 Roster No.
Name
Position
Year
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JJ Miller
10
FB
1
Doug Durbin
2
Cade Wiley
12
DB
47
Harrison Lunsford
11
WR
11
DB
2
48
Brian Torbert
10
DL
Ian Bodine
11
WR
49
Noah Lawler
10
DB
3
David Hayes
12
WR
50
Daniel Bolio
10
DL
4
Keondre Swoopes
12
DB
51
Brodie Morrow
9
DL
5
Conner Tumlinson
12
WR
52
Hezekiah Bass
10
OL
6
Braxton Miller
12
WR
53
Anthony Carruthe
11
LB
7
Gunnar Wiggins
12
DB
54
Zane Stinson
11
OL
8
Mac Meyer
12
DB
55
JM Caparas
12
OL
9
Tevin Shields
10
DB
56
Zeb Green
12
OL
10
Zach Gitzen
9
WR
58
Alec Lovett
12
OL
11
Luke Godsey
12
QB
59
Will Miller
11
OL
12
Cal George
10
QB
60
Brax Quattlebaum
9
OL
13
Jayce Dubose
9
WR
62
Gavin Jared
12
OL
14
Blaze Gillespie
10
DB
63
Jordan McCleskey
9
OL
15
Stone Powell
12
LB
64
KJ McGhee
10
OL
16
Sean Wilson
10
DB
65
Caleb Simmons
10
OL
17
Devron Turney
9
DB
66
Brandon Alexander
12
OL
18
Addison Parker
11
DB
70
Dominic Simmons
9
DL
20
Colin Springer
12
DL
71
Bryson Holt
11
OL
21
Andy Lamb
12
DB
72
Charlie Harris
9
OL
22
Jackson Boyer
11
LB
73
Zane Craven
12
OL
23
Adam Hampton
12
DL
74
Scott Hames
12
OL
24
Drew Cartee
10
LB
75
Alston Hampton
11
OL
26
Kobe Glover
12
DB
76
Fisher Lovill
9
OL
27
Web Harris
10
FB
77
Mac Hardin
10
OL
28
Hunter Driver
11
DB
78
Ryan Garrison
10
OL
29
Will Matthews
12
LB
79
Evan Pagani
9
OL
30
Clayton Casteele
9
DB
82
Hunter Franks
11
FB
31
Armahdeo Dunigan
9
DB
83
Andrew Bray
11
WR
32
Brinten Barclay
11
RB
84
Braden Bullard
11
DB
33
Marc Pettus
11
DL
85
Seb Alexander
10
WR
34
Kaleb Moore
9
RB
89
William Turner
9
WR
35
Elliott Bray
9
LB
91
Eason Mizell
12
DL
36
Issac Harris
9
DB
92
Lucas Smith
9
DL
37
Ben GrifďŹ n
9
DB
93
Elijah Pique
9
WR
38
Cullen Donahoo
11
WR
94
Brian Munoz
10
PK
40
Greyson Taylor
11
LB
95
Seth Lockett
10
DL
42
Ryan Langston
11
LB
96
Peyton Ellis
9
LB
43
Bryce Thomas
10
LB
97
Bishop Hust
9
WR
44
Issac Osteen
9
LB
98
Andrew Demastus
12
PK
45
Caleb Pittman
9
LB
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most proud to see what they can do is our offensive linemen,” Godsey said. “We’ve returned four guys up there, and they’ve had really good off-seasons. I’m really excited to see how much progress those guys have made.” The defense is just as experienced and Godsey said everything on this year’s defense starts with the defensive line. “Our three guys up front is where it’s going to start on defense,” Godsey said. “Those three will set the pace defensively. But we really have to develop some depth behind those guys.” Eason Mizell and Colin Springer are returning starters, and this will be Springer’s third year starting. Hampton moved over from the offensive line. Godsey said they count on linebacker Stone Powell “being a playmaker on every play.” He said that Swoopes will obviously be integral to the defense, and that they will need the consistency that safety Andy Lamb always brings. There are three less experienced players that Godsey said will need to step up this season. “Sophomore Drew
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Cartee has shown flashes of being a there are no easy ones. You have to playmaker at linebacker,” Godsey bring it every day. “6A, top to bottom, is easily the said. “But he’s a little young, and the question is whether he can handle toughest classification. You just have the rigors and the toughness of our schedule. “(Linebacker) Jackson Boyer was solid last year in the reserve role, now he becomes a starter. Doug Durbin has always shown flashes as a corner(back), but we need the consistency. He’s had an excellent summer though.” Godsey said the team has done as much as they can to prepare. “This group really has done everything asked of them to be successful,” Godsey said. “They’re just gonna have to go out and do it. We play a very tough schedule as always.” Godsey said he is excited about the year, though as talented as the team is, there are no guarantees. “It’ll be a fun year, regardless of our record,” Godsey added. “They enjoy being around each other and coming to work every day. It’s been a blast so far. They deserve to be successful, but there are no guarantees, and
to bring it every week. In our region, you can be a good football team and still get left at home. It’s just the way it goes. It’s a fight every week.”
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BREWER HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS TO RELY ON EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP OF 10 SENIORS BY CLIF KNIGHT
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big smile crossed head coach Geoff Walters’ face when he was asked about the returning seniors on his football roster at Brewer High School during a recent interview. “We came here at the same time,” he said. “All 16 of them were incoming freshmen, and I was the new coach. “I remember watching them walk across the parking lot after the first day of practice,” he recalled. “They didn’t look much like football players,
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and I wondered if they had the guts to stick it out in a program fighting to build a winning tradition. Ten of them persevered through thick and thin and today are the backbone of our team. They’re bigger, stronger and more confident in their ability to perform at a high level. They hold the key to our success in 2018.” The Patriots compiled a 3-7 record in 2017 and finished sixth in Class 6A Region 7, competing against playoff contenders like Oxford, Cullman and Albertville.
Brewer High School 2018 Roster YEAR
33
Andre Clark
10
H/C
11
C/F
34
Gavin Young
12
SS/Z
Johnathan Morgan
11
F/M.
35
Bobby Ray Simmons
9
SS/H
4
Devin Weathers
11
H/C
36
Levi Rice
11
M/F
5
D.J. Anderson
12
W/X
38
Paxton Suits
9
Z/C
6
Patrick Johnson
11
QB/SS
40
Gonzolo Ramerez
9
F/S
7
Isaac Childs
12
V/S
44
Kevin Heatherly
11
N/LG
8
Langston Borden
9
H.SS
49
Charlie Humphrey
11
X/C
10
Jake Lawrence
11
Z/S
50
Silas Slate
12
3/RG
11
Kagan Long
11
FS/Z
51
Jorge Salas
10
C/3
12
Tanner Cobb
12
S/Y
52
Tyson McGriff
11
RG/3
13
Micha Seffen
9
M/Y
53
Houston Strickland
10
W/LT
14
Braden Rusk
10
QB.FS
54
Kaleb Medders
12
RT/END
15
Carter Latham
10
H/FS
55
Thomas Graves
11
RT/3
16
Kris Bramlett
11
FS/X
56
Matthew Colbey
12
BUCK/LT
17
Brady Chappell
11
C/H
58
Cole Craddock
10
BUCK/LT
19
Tyler Lang
9
RT/END
66
Cody Laseter
11
C/N
20
Lee Murry
9
X/C
70
Hunter Youngblood
12
END/LT
21
Alex Taylor
10
X/C
75
Caleb Browning
19
N/RT
23
Christopher Wright
9
FS/Z
77
Jordan Flack
12
3/LG
24
Dawson Defreez
11
C/F
80
Kenneth Blankenship
11
X/C
27
Dane Ponbert
9
Z/C
83
Ryan Pitts
11
MGR
29
Caleb Gullion
12
K/P
84
Rian Franks
11
Z/C
30
Willie Cambell
9
S/F
85
Dylon Whitworth
10
END/F
32
Miguel Granados
9
H/C
88
Caleb Hodges
9
NO.
NAME
POSITION
2
Orlando Whatley
3
Y/S
Your place for Friends and Faith
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Missing from the Brewer at running back and sophomore “Winning the roster are five players three games we lost 2018 BREWER SCHEDULE who graduated in May. by a combined eight Quarterback Zac Self was one points would have Brewer will Aug. 31 @ Danville of them. He led the offense with enabled us to finish compete in 1,200 yards rushing. The 6-foot, with a 6-4 record,” 5A in 2018. 205-pound athlete is now a Walters pointed out. Sept. 7 @ Arab walk-on player at Huntington The competition is expected to ease up a bit in 2018 as College in Montgomery. Sept. 14 vs. Madison Academy Junior Patrick Johnson has stepped the Patriots drop to Class 5A Region 7. Regional opponents are Arab, Madison up as Self’s replacement. At 5-foot-10, Sept. 21 vs. Madison County Academy, Madison County, Ardmore, 160 pounds, he throws the ball better Guntersville, East Limestone and than Self but is not as strong a runner, Sept. 28 vs. West Morgan (HC) Scottsboro. Other games are scheduled Walters said. Other returning starters at skill with Danville, West Morgan and positions are junior Johnathan Morgan Priceville. Oct. 5 @ Ardmore Oct. 12
vs. Guntersville
Oct. 19
@ East Limestone
Oct. 26
vs. Scottsboro
Nov. 1
vs. Priceville
Orlando Whatley and junior Dawson Defreez at wide receiver. Senior Jordan Flack, a Western Kentucky University commit, and junior Cody Lassiter anchor the offensive line. Defensive leaders are returning starters Hunter Youngblood, Thomas Graves and Matthew Colbey. Senior Caleb Gullion returns as the team’s punter and place-kicker. “This team’s goal is to make the state playoffs,” said Walters. “We’ve preached that, and the players are working as hard as any team in the state to get there. Because we don’t have the numbers some 5A schools have, we’re still having to play some players both ways. It will be important for us to stay healthy and play with great effort and confidence.” Working with the Patriots as assistant coaches are Zeke Walters, offensive coordinator; Stanley Robinson, assistant offensive coordinator; Lance Coggins, defensive coordinator; Thomas Webb, defensive line; and Patrick Lemons, running backs. The Patriots open their season on the road with Danville Aug. 31.
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DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HAWKS SEEK POST-SEASON GOALS UNDER MCGREGORY BY LAUREN ESTES-VELEZ
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he Hawks football program announced in February their team would be under new leadership – but with a familiar name. Former Hawks assistant coach Shannon McGregory was given the head coach title to follow Danville’s 3-7 finish last season under Josh LouAllen. McGregory said he is excited to see Danville take the field this season with the changes the team is implementing. “We just completed hiring the majority of our coaching staff. The biggest challenge for me was getting everyone on the same page and getting ready for August practice to begin,” McGregory said. The Hawks went 15-25 in the past four years and haven’t made the playoffs since 2009. So, one of the first noted goals was to change the state of the season and add the post-season appearance. “My goals for this first season are having a winning season and then, of course, to go to the playoffs,” McGegory said. “The Hawks haven’t won a postseason game since 1994, so that’s
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something we are looking to make an impact toward. Also, developing our passing game is a major goal.” Some players McGregory said to be on the lookout for include Tysne Coker, who managed right at 100 tackles last year. “His role on offense will be bigger. He will have the same role on defense, and we will rely on his leadership skills,” McGregory said. “Tysne Coker will be in the linebacker/fullback position; Cameron Moore will be a strong safety/ tail back; Landon Upton is OLB/ tight end; and Trey Hamilton will be at the offensive line position. “Tysne Coker is an impact player on defense; he is one of the top five linebackers I’ve coached in my career,” McGregory added. “Landon Upton is another player that can cause mismatch problems for other teams.” A few of the games the Hawks have circled on their schedule include the four Morgan County foes – “Falkville and Brewer because they are county schools and also West Morgan and Priceville because they are county schools and region games,” McGregory
said. “Those games are always the ones the kids look forward to playing.” Among McGregory’s 11 years of head coaching experience, he has been an assistant at Sparkman, Lexington, Sheffield, Deshler and Thrasher high schools. He also played football at Sheffield High School and UNA. “It’s really been an easy transition, and support from our administration and community have helped and really closed a lot of gaps that we had,” McGregory said. “Everyone is on the same page and going in one direction.” Coaches include Bruce Cheatham, defensive coordinator; Matt Smith, running backs/cornerback coach and special teams coordinator; Buck Williams, strength coach; Andy Wilson, quarterback coach and linebackers, as well as head B-Team coach; Rod Giullott, receivers coach and in charge of community relations; Matt Boston, wingback coach and technology coordinator; Carson McGregory, offensive line and linebackers coach and punters; and Logan Barkley and Blain Milam, offensive line and defensive line.
Danville High School 2018 Roster NO. NAME
22 ETHAN SAPP
60 GARRETT LEGG
1
NICK MIXON
24 DESTIN STUTTS
61 PRESTON HEATH
2
JAKE WADDELL
25 BO HUFF
62 KAMERON HOGAN
3
MASON COX
26 LUKE CAMPBELL
63 BROCK BURROW
4
GRAYSON GLENN
28 DALTON DIXON
65 HAYDEN LITTLE
6
TYSNE COKER
31 MASON COLE
66 LANE FLOWERS
7
OWEN ELLENBURG
32 DALTON MADISON
67 MITCHELL FINCHER
8
LANDON UPTON
33 BLAKE RAY
68 TYLER SUMEREL
9
JEFFREY KILGORE
37 WESTON PHILPOTT
70 CAMDEN WHITTLE
10 BRYSON TEMPLETON
47 BRAXTON HAND
73 CLAY WINEGARDNER
11 GRANT SPARKS
50 GAVIN MILLER
74 GEOFFERY SEATON
12 MITCH SHERRILL
50 DRAYSON BURGESS
76 DALTON BICE
13 JUSTICE HUFF
51 TAVISH GARRISON
78 TREY HAMILTON
15 TYLER DODGEN
52 LANDON GARNER
81 JACKSON POOLE
16 HARRISON BATES
53 JABE ANDERSON
87 SKYLAR MOODY
17 DAVIS NORTHCUT
54 JACOB TERRY
88 KOHL RANDOPH
18 CAMERON MOORE
55 MICHAEL MIXON
91 NEWT WHITWORTH
20 GAVIN SHIELDS
56 DANIEL BROWN
21 KETON HOGAN
57 NICK HANNER
2018 DANVILLE SCHEDULE
Aug. 24
@ Falkville
Aug. 31
vs. Brewer
Sept. 7
@ North Jackson
Sept 14
vs. West Morgan
Sept. 21
vs. Randolph
Sept. 28
@Holly Pond
Oct. 5
@Priceville
Oct. 12
@DAR
Oct. 19
vs. St. John Paul
Oct. 26
vs. Fairview
Nov. 2
Open
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FALKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BLUE DEVILS EXPECT IMPROVEMENT FROM 2A TO 1A BY CLIF KNIGHT
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alkville High School’s football team was good in 2017. It compiled a 7-4 record, finished second in Class 2A Region 7 and competed in the state playoffs before losing to Reeltown 3313 in the first round. The Blue Devils could be even better in 2018 thanks to the experience and leadership of 15 returning seniors. Heading up that group is quarterback Aaron Dove, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound athlete who completed 61percent of
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his passes as a junior. He passed for 2,439 yards and 27 touchdowns with only eight interceptions. He also ran for four TDs and was recognized as an honorable mention member of the Class 2A all-state team. “He’s a hard worker who leads by example. He’s dependable and has good knowledge of the game,” said seven-year head coach Joel Schrenk. “With another good year, he’ll be a good fit for a small college.” Schrenk said he’s “cautiously
optimistic” about this year. “If we can stay healthy, get a couple of breaks and have a little luck, we can be very good,” he said. Eight other returning starters bring strength to the Blue Devils offense: Noah Holmes, Fred Walls, Brock White, Nathan MacDonald, Brody Lacy, Travis Ricks, Garrett Ball and Christian Angulo. Holmes, Walls, White, MacDonald and Lacy are seniors; Ricks and Ball are juniors; and Angulo is a sophomore.
Angulo led the Blue Devils in pass receiving with 44 catches for 624 yards and 10 touchdowns. Holmes was a close second with 43 catches for 664 yards and six touchdowns. Walls had 235 yards rushing and 222 yard receiving as a back-up running back and slot receiver. White, Ricks, Ball, MacDonald and Lacy are offensive linemen. Schrenk said he is also excited about having five starters back on defense. James Holladay will be the middle linebacker, while James Garner and Carlos Esquivel will play at outside linebacker positions. Austin Fowler will play at a defensive l i n e position, while Trustin Pylate and Davin Johnson will hold defensive back positions. Marcus Knocek returns as the kicker and also plays as a defensive back.
“A key for us is we’ll be able to play 11 on offense and 11 on defense,” said Schrenk. “We expect that to help a lot depth-wise.” The Blue Devils are missing five players, all graduating seniors who made major contributions in 2017. They are Caleb Vinson, a 4,000yard career rusher, defensive linemen, and Jordan Pace, Justino Aguero, J.P. Garrison and wide receiver Alex Fowler. With a move from Class 2A to Class 1A, the Blue Devils are matched with Woodville, Valley Head, R.A. Hubbard, Coosa Christian, Decatur Heritage and Gaylesville as region opponents this year. Falkville opens the season at home against the 4A Danville Hawks Aug. 24. The Blue Devils are also scheduled to play 4A Priceville and Elkmont and 3A Vinemont this season.
2018 FALKVILLE SCHEDULE Aug. 24
Danville
Aug. 31
Vinemont
Sept. 7
Woodville*
Sept. 14
Valley Head (HC)
Sept. 21
R.A. Hubbard*
Sept. 28
Priceville
Oct. 5
Coosa Christian*
Oct. 12
Decatur Heritage*
Oct. 26
Gaylesvlle*
Nov. 2
Elkmont*
*Denotes Region game
Falkville High School 2018 Roster NO.
NAME
GRADE
NO.
NAME
GRADE
2
AUSTIN HOWELL
9
44
KEVIN HEATHERLY
11
4
JACOB HOLLADAY
12
50
BEN WHITED
10
5
AARON DOVE
12
52
CODY BRYSON
12
7
JAMES GARNER
12
53
GABRIEL DAILEY
10
8
CHRISTIAN ANGULO
10
54
TRAVIS WICKS
11
9
COLTON HOOPER
9
55
MATT FETNER
9
10
AUSTIN HOLMES
10
62
AUSTIN FOWLER
12
11
TRUSTIN PYLATE
12
63
BROCK WHITE
12
13
NOAH HOLMES
12
65
GARRETT BALL
11
14
DAVIN JOHNSON
12
66
ELI TEAGUE
10
15
CARLOS ESQUIVEL
11
67
SEATH CRAWFORD
10
21
AUSTIN SNITH
12
70
NATHAN MACDONALD
12
22
MIKELL PHILYAW
10
72
ISAAC BEHAN
9
25
KADEN BENNETT
10
74
HUNTER SMITH
12
28
FRED WALLS
12
75
BRODY LACY
11
32
MARCUS KLOCEK
12
79
AUSTIN MILLER
12
33
LUKE FITZGERALD
10
80
KEL CAMPBELL
9
40
DEVIN WARNICK
11
81
WYATT TOMLIN
10
42
WYATT KING
10
85
KEVIN CURTIS
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PRICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NEW LEADERSHIP SHAPE 2018 BULLDOGS BY LAUREN ESTES-VELEZ
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ith a new head coach, new goals and new outlook for the 2018 season, the Bulldogs plan to be competitive this fall. Former Austin defensive coordinator and now Priceville head coach Jason Simmons said his expectations are high for this team – especially for the offensive line. “The biggest thing is the numbers, and at Priceville, we’re going to have to play both ways,” Simmons said. “At Austin, they only played one side of the football. That’s the biggest transition I’ve seen so far. My expectations are high for this group – and they didn’t like the way the season ended last year. We want to correct that this time around.” Some of the players making up the offensive line are Grant Jones, Truman Terry, Michael McNutt, Seth Looney, Dalton Sammet and Andy Mullins. “These guys are where I’m putting a lot of my high expectations,” Simmons said. “There are some impact players to watch out for and who can truly make a difference on both sides of the ball. Brock Payne at quarterback – he’s a senior, and this is his first year playing in several years.” Simmons also said fans should keep an eye on Jackson Cross at running back, Michael Matthews at full back, Grayson Clark at receiver, Ethan White at receiver, Peyton at running back and Jerry Burton at running back. “From the defensive side of the ball, I expect Seth Looney at linebacker, Truman Terry, Grant Jones and Dalton Sammet at lineman (to make an impact). Logan Terry at linebacker and Parker Voss I also expect to do well,” Simmons said.
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Every team has a rival or two mentally circled on the schedule that stick out for different reasons. For Priceville, Danville is that team. “All four county schools are important to beat and be competitive against those schools,” Simmons said. “Danville is definitely one that sticks out. All those guys do a good job, and it’s important to be competitive with those teams.” Simmons said one big difference in this Priceville team is the effort players have made in the weight room this summer. “They’ve bought in this summer. They’ve worked out in the weight room and gotten a lot stronger,” Simmons said. “Be on the lookout for a lot of good things from us. We will have big junior classes and seniors. I don’t want to rebuild too much; I want these seniors to have a good taste in their mouths when they leave.” This is Simmons’ 19th year coaching. He coached at Austin for the past six years as the defensive coordinator and Pelham for four years prior to that.
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Simmons went to Sylacauga High school, played football at the University of North Alabama and then finished his degree at UAB. “Come out and watch us, and hopefully you’ll see the change on the field by the way our kids play,” Simmons said. “The way they carry themselves in the community and the way we play on Friday nights should have a whole different look this season.” Priceville will kick off the season at home Aug. 24 against Oneonta.
Aug. 24
Oneonta
Aug. 31
Good Hope
Sept. 7
St. John Paul II**
Sept. 14
Randolph*
Sept. 21
Fairview*
Sept. 28
Falkville
Oct. 5
Danville*
Oct. 12
North Jackson*
Oct. 19
DAR*
Oct. 26
West Morgan*
Nov. 1
Brewer
*Denotes Region game
Priceville High School 2018 Roster NO.
NAME
NO.
NAME
1
JAXON CROSS
42
DAKOTA CLIFTON
2
LANDON PEARSON
43
JOHN CALIXTO
3
TRISTAN HOLMES
44
GREYSON CRAWFORD
4
GAGE GALBREATH
45
SAM WALKER
7
DAVID ARNOLD
48
NASH TERRY
10
CHRIS POLLITT
50
CALEB DAVIS
11
WYATT HURT
51
TYLER CAPPI
12
ETHAIN WHITE
52
CALEB COOK
13
BROCK PAYNE
54
SETH LOONEY
14
JAXON GRAHAM
56
TRUMAN TERRY
15
ANTONIO MENDOZA
57
HUGH LAW
16
CLARK CLARK
60
GRANT JONES
18
PEYTON FOWLER
63
KOAL LEGG
19
PRESTON DILBECK
64
DALTON SAMMET
20
JOHN SAPP
65
BEN MURPHY
21
JC ESTES
68
MASON MANN
22
JOEY LUBISCO
70
GARRISON WOODALL
23
WILLIAM BAKER
74
GAGE HAMMON
24
CHASE AKRIDGE
75
JALEN SCRUGGS
25
MICHAEL MATTHEWS
77
MICHAEL MCNUTT
27
JERRY BURTON
80
JACOB BRAGWELL
28
PARKER VOSS
85
ANDY MULLINS
29
MAKEYLEAN FLETCHER
86
JAMES WILLIAMSON
32
LOGAN TERRY
88
CAELAN MCAFEE
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AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL BLACK BEARS FACE TRANSFORMATIVE, CHALLENGING YEAR BY DYLAN SCHRADER
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ith the move up to Class 7A, a roster full of young players, a new stadium and a new school, Austin will face many challenges in what is likely to be an exciting, transformative year for the Black Bears. Last year the Austin Black Bears were undefeated until a heartbreaking, one-point overtime loss in the quarterfinals to Pinson Valley. They were led by a class of 33 seniors, including star running back Asa Martin, who will be playing for Auburn University this fall. This year, the Black Bears have only a few returning starters. “Last year when we lined up game one, we were a very experienced football team already,” said head coach Jeremy Perkins. “A lot of those guys saw action in the 14 games the year before. So, going out there game one, there was not a whole lot that can happen on the field that we weren’t prepared for. “This year’s going to be a little
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different because we only have a handful of guys on both sides of the ball combined who have that kind of experience, so there’s going to be a lot of learning as you go.” The most notable returning player is Reddy Steward. Steward, a firstteam Class 6A All-State defensive back in the 2017 season, already has offers from Michigan, Mississippi State and South Carolina to play college football. He will play mainly on defense, but he will also add some power in the running back position this season, Perkins said. “We had two really good running backs that we gave the ball to last year, and he’s got some similarity to those two guys,” Perkins said. “He provides experience on the field and some explosiveness. He can do a lot of things.” Because offensive tackle Jashun McDaniel is the only returning starter on offense this year, many of the positions have yet to solidify. Senior Kulyn Hubbard and sophomore
Quincy Crittendon are competing for the quarterback position. Perkins said Crittendon has a lot of talent; whether or not he wins the starting position this year, he will be a player to watch as he grows into his role as a future leader of the Black Bears offense. Sam Olinger is the front runner for the fullback position, and Tyhlen Williams and Jevon Jackson will serve as running backs alongside Steward. Perkins said several receivers are stepping up, and they will “provide athleticism, size and depth out there.” The defensive line will be one of the main strengths of the team, Perkins said. “Kevin Penn is a returning starter on the defensive line, and Jacob Dorch is really coming along as a defensive lineman,” Perkins said. “Donald Orr is having a big offseason as a big lineman. Tony Elliot is a newcomer that we’re expecting to come along who joined us from the band.” Steward will be joined by
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returning starter Keiran Booker in the secondary, and Cade Jenkins is returning as a starting linebacker. “We’re excited about the new challenges moving from 6A to 7A,”
Perkins said. “We’ll have a new environment at a new school. We’ll have an on-campus stadium for the first time, so there’s a lot of excitement in the air for that.
Aug. 24
@Hartselle
Aug. 31
vs. Decatur
Sept. 7
vs. Florence
Sept. 14
@Gadsden City
Sept. 21
vs. Grissom
Oct. 5
vs. Sparkman
Oct. 12
@Huntsville
Oct. 18
@Bob Jones
Oct. 26 Clemens
vs. James
Nov. 1
@Athens
“We’re a work in progress, and we’ve got to improve every day. The ride’s going to be fun. We’re going to try to get better every day, take the good with the bad, learn from it and keep getting better.”
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Austin High School 2018 Roster NO.
NAME
GRADE
WR
46
BRAXTON LYLE
10
LB
12
DB
47
JAKARI FULLER
10
LB
SAM OLINGER
12
RB
49
TAYLOR ALLISON
10
LB
4
TRE SHACKELFORD
10
WR
50
DONALD ORR
12
DE
5
DEVRON CARROLL
12
DB
51
RENARDO ALDRIDGE
12
DE
6
KEIRAN BOOKER
12
DB
52
CHANDLER POINTER
12
OL/DL
7
KEENAN HAMBRICK
11
WR
53
ZACH KENNEDY
11
OL
8
CADE JENKINS
12
LB
54
GRIFFIN SIKES
10
OL
9
LAWSON BARNETT
11
QB
55
DAIONTRELLE HUBBARD
10
DL
10
KULYN HUBBARD
12
QB
56
JACOB DORTCH
12
DL/OL
11
CODY SORRELS
12
WR
57
IRVIN TAPIA
10
DL
12
QUINCY CRITTENDON
10
QB
58
AWYSUM HARRIS
11
DE/LB
13
TARIK SYKES
11
DB
59
COLTON COLLIER
10
OL
14
WINSTON LYLE
10
WR
60
BRODIE CRISLER
10
OL
15
JADEN BAKER
10
WR
61
ELI DUMAS
10
OL
16
JACK FAULK
12
DB
62
STEFAN RICKS
10
OL
17
BRIAN TRAYVICK
10
DB
63
COLE JONES
10
DL
18
JACOB JONES
11
WR
64
ALEX MACHADO
10
OL
19
JAYVIN ELLIOTT
11
DB
65
TONY ELLIOTT
10
OL
20
KENDALL SCALES
10
RB
66
TRISTIAN ALBRECHT
10
OL
21
TYHLEN WILLIAMS
11
RB
67
KALEB SHARPLEY
12
OL
22
JEVON JACKSON
10
RB
68
MYLES BOYD
11
OL
23
JALIN BARRETT
11
DB
70
MARVIN SALES
10
OL
24
JAYDEN GRISSOM
12
RB
71
KEVIN PENN
12
DL
26
COLLIN STEVENSON
11
DB
72
GATLIN LAVENDER
11
OL
27
LUKE MASSEY
10
DB
73
MICHAEL WILEY
11
DL
28
JT JOHNSON
11
DB
74
JOSUE MORENO
11
OL
29
JOSH MISHALANIE
12
WR
75
BRADLEY BARNETT
11
OL
31
JARTAVIOUS SWOPES
12
DB
76
JIDAI OLIVER
11
OL/DL
32
KENNETH ALLEN
11
DB
77
JASHUN MCDANIEL
12
OL
34
TALON WARD
10
WR
78
TONY COWLEY
10
DL
35
MASON MOORE
11
LB
79
JALIK MALONE
10
DL
36
MYNOR GODINEZ
10
DB/K
80
SIDNEY DUDLEY
11
WR
37
ZYAN BELL
10
DB
81
JAKE BAILEY
10
WR
38
JEFFREY GIVENS
10
DB
85
TERRANCE MARTIN
11
WR
39
ZACH MORRISON
10
DB
90
CRISTIAN ISIDORO
12
K
40
MATTHEW GARTH
12
LB
92
DONTAVIAN BASS
10
DE
41
RONALD FLETCHER
10
LB
93
TRENTON HAMILTON
11
DL
42
ZAC BETANCOURT
12
RB
94
JA’KEY CONNER
10
DE
43
DAKOTA PEEBLES
11
LB
96
JAYLON MUDFORD
10
DL
44
CHARLES BAKER
11
LB
97
HECTOR GODINEZ
12
K/P
NO.
NAME
GRADE
1
JABARI BROWN
11
2
REDDY STEWARD
3
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POSITION
POSITION
DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL RED RAIDERS AIM FOR BALANCED OFFENSE, PHYSICAL DEFENSE BY CLIF KNIGHT
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ith a talented and experienced quarterback leading the way, Decatur’s Red Raiders are expected to reverse a disappointing season in 2017 and make a serious run at winning their regional championship in 2018. Trentin Dupper, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, is the player head coach Jere Adcock is looking to for emotional, mental and physical leadership in his second season as the starting quarterback. Dupper accounted for a more than 2,000 yards of offense as a junior. “He reaches out to other players and encourages them,” Adcock said. “They look up to him. He’s the hardest worker and the best player on the field.”
Seven other returning starters, all seniors, join Dupper as the nucleus of experience on offense: running back Kenny Cannon, wide receivers Cameron Morson and Kenny Williams and linemen Jackson Hall, Isaac Englund, Bill Collins and Micah McDaniel. Cannon had more than 500 yards rushing last season, while Morson led the receiving corps with 51 receptions. Hall is a four-year starter and a college prospect. The Red Raiders also have six returning starters on defense: seniors Damian Moore and Logan Rollins at tackle, Carson Chiles at middle linebacker, Elijah Bryant at strong safety, Cole Cagle at free safety and Tyler Troupe at cornerback. Senior Axel Cerda is back as the place kicker, and junior Turner Stepp returns as the punter.
Other players who have moved to the top of the depth chart in their offensive positions are Hunter Claborn, tackle; Drew Brown, halfback; and Jacoby Chatman and Raegan Hardin, wide receivers. Defensive talents include Bryan Sanchez and Jacob McCrae, end; Hunter Greenwell, linebacker; Tychicus Bolden, cornerback; and Stepp, defensive back. “A positive turn for us was playing well against Hartselle and Sparkman late last season,” Adcock noted. “Our offseason and summer have been productive, and we seem to have a good focus on what we want to achieve. We aren’t super talented, but we seem to have a hungry team that really loves the game of football.” MORGAN COUNTY FOOTBALL 2018
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Decatur High School 2018 Roster NO.
NAME
GRADE
NO.
NAME
GRADE
1
CAMERON MORSON
12
WR
48
DEMETRIUS THOMPSON
12
DE
3
MALAKAI MORROW
10
RB
49
HUNTER GREENWELL
12
LB
4
JAMARI GOODE
12
RB
52
NIKII ASHER
10
OL
4
WILLIAM BURGREEN
9
QB
53
CHRISTIAN BURT
10
DL
5
TURNER STEPP
11
DB
54
RICHARD CRISANTOS
10
DL
5
JAHEIM LANGFORD
11
RB
55
COOPER LOVETT
10
DE
6
KEANDRE WILLIAMS
9
RB
56
BILL COLLINS
12
OL
7
GRAYSON VEREIRE
10
DB
57
MICAH MCDANIEL
12
OL
8
KENNY WILLIAMS
12
WR
58
COLWELL BIBB
9
OL
8
OWAN POOVEY
9
K
59
ISAAC ENGLUND
12
OL
9
KENNETH CANNON
12
RB
60
CARTER MCCOLLUM
10
OL
10
ANDREW RAWSON
11
DB
62
MICHAEL NICHOLS
11
OL
11
SMITH COON
11
WR
63
MICHAEL KELLOGG
10
DT
12
JORDAN FUQUA
11
RB
64
WILL DINSMORE
11
OL
13
COLE CAGLE
11
DB
65
DUNTAE MONTANO
11
DT
14
CARSON CHILES
12
LB
66
WARD BOUCHILLON
9
OL
15
KAMERIN SANDLIN
10
LB
67
IRVIN BARRIENTOS
10
DT
16
TEANDRE WILLIAMS
9
DB
68
JACK SELF
10
OL
17
CHARLES ZALUSKY
9
DB
70
FOSTSER NELSON
9
OL
18
BANKS DEMENT
9
LB
71
ZACH HEFLIN
11
OL
19
TRENTIN DUPPER
12
QB
72
HUNTER CLABORN
9
OL
21
JACOBY CHATMAN
12
WR
73
NELSON EARLEY
11
OL
22
DIQUAN MILAND
10
WR
75
ASHTON LOWERY
9
OL
23
ANDREW DAVIS
10
DB
78
JESUS TAVAREZ
9
OL
24
CAGE DAVIDSON
9
WR
79
JACKSON HALL
12
OL
26
ALEX ROMERO
12
WR
80
GRAYSON KEITH
11
WR
27
ZERYN WILLIAMS
10
DB
81
CHARLIE TAYLOR
10
WR
28
DEKARON TATE
10
WR
82
JACK STURGES
9
WR
29
JAMARRIE WASHINGTON
9
DB
83
WILL MARTIN
9
WR
30
CARSON PALAHACH
10
H
84
BEN CARROLL
11
K
31
JA’KOBY HARRIS
10
H
85
CHASE CAUTHEN
11
WR
32
ELIJAH BRYANT
12
DB
86
AMARI REEVES
11
TE
33
CLINT HARBIN
9
H
87
KOBE GRAY
11
WR
34
RAEGAN HARDIN
12
TE/LS
88
CONNER DICKMAN
11
WR
35
ADAM BRITO
9
LB
89
CHANDLER BRYANT
12
DE
36
BANKS MURPHREE
10
DE
90
LOGAN ROLLINS
12
DT
37
DYLAN MASON
12
LB
91
AXEL CERADA
12
K
38
ETHAN BATES
10
WR
92
NATHAN PYLANT
12
DE
39
CHASE JONES
10
LB
93
JAIDEN FREEMAN
9
DE
41
TRINITY JONES
10
TE
94
ALEX HURST
12
DT
42
ALEX BALDWIN
9
DB
95
DAMIAN MOORE
12
DT
43
BRADY HEATHERLY
H
96
GAVIN BARBEE
9
DL
45
DREW BROWN
11
H
97
AUSTIN RINE
12
DT
46
DALE HARTZOG
11
DE
98
BRAYAN SANCHEZ
11
DE
47
MESSIAH SMITH
9
DE
99
DEMETSRIUS HOLSEY
11
DT
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POSITION
POSITION
2018 DECATUR SCHEDULE
Aug. 23
vs. Huntsville
Aug. 31
@ Austin
Sept. 7
vs. Cullman*
Sept. 14
@ Athens*
Sept. 21
vs. Lee
Sept. 28
@Lawrence County
Oct. 5
@ Muscle Shoals*
Oct. 12
vs. Hartselle*
Oct. 19
vs. Columbia*
Oct. 26
Open
Nov. 1
vs. Sparkman
Decatur is moving from Class 6A Region 8 to Class 6A Region 7 this season. Gone as region opponents are Austin, Florence and Hazel Green; replacing them in a six-team format is Cullman. “Our goal is to win the region championship,” Adcock said. “If you do that against the teams we play, you have a good chance to go far in the playoffs. “I expect Muscles Shoals to be the favorite,” he added. “Athens returns a talented team, and
Cullman is entering the region with a new coach. We play them early without knowing a lot about them.” Working with Adcock as assistant coaches are Kenny Morison, offensive coordinator (Abs); Lee Cagle, defensive coordinator (Dabs); Rod Lovett, kicking coordinator (SS/ WS); Kevin Abernathy (DE); Daniel Johnson (RB); Kevin Lockhart (DT) Kevin McCravy (WR); Ben Smith (OL); and Levi Terry (LB). Decatur will open the season at home against Huntsville Aug. 23. MORGAN COUNTY FOOTBALL 2018
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WEST MORGAN HIGH SCHOOL REBELS LOOK TO CONTINUE SUCCESS IN NEW ERA BY DYLAN SCHRADER
T
his season will mark a new era for the West Morgan Rebels — there will be a new field house and weight room this season, and Mikel Riggs, the new head coach, will be on the sidelines. The Rebels will also be moving up to 4A. John Ritter, the previous head coach, accepted a job at Russellville High. Ritter transformed the Rebels from a 0-10 team in 2015 into a 10-2 team that made it to the second round of the 3A state championship playoffs last season. As it often happens in high school football, there were a lot of seniors on the 2017 team, so there are a lot of spots to fill. “There was a big group of seniors that were involved in getting this program turned around that started playing as sophomores,” Riggs
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said. “There’s a decent nucleus still around though, but there are a bunch of shoes to fill.” With a young team and a completely new staff, it may take time for the Rebels to cohere as a team. “We’re a long way off from being good,” Riggs said. “There are a lot of shoes to fill, and this is a whole new staff for me too. This whole coaching staff is trying to figure out these kids and see what we can do.” Riggs said the leadership of the team will come down to three players: seniors Nick Mason and Zachary Armor and junior Clarence Little. Mason, Armor and Little form a trio of receivers that will cause concern for opposing coaches. Mason and Little also play cornerback and Armor plays middle linebacker.
“Nick Mason is a senior who tore his ACL last year who has had a really good summer. He has pushed himself, and he’s done what we’ve asked him to do. Armor and Little have really pushed themselves too.” One big question mark hanging over the Rebels is who will play quarterback. Right now, they are considering three different options: freshman Kaden Cook, sophomore Glavine Segars and junior John Phillips. Phillips served as the backup last year, Seers is the catcher on the baseball team, and Cook, while young, is keeping up with the other two candidates step-for-step. “We’ve got three guys back there trying to figure out who’s going to call the shots,” Riggs said. “We’ve been training them on what we want them
to do. That’s the position I put a lot of focus on, because other than the head coach, that’s generally the other person that people know in the community.” “They’re all athletic and they can all run it and throw it,” Riggs added. “They’re fully capable of making the decisions we need them to make.” Defense has also raised a lot of questions for the coaching staff. “Defense is where we’re really trying to figure out what we’re going to be,” Riggs said. “We don’t really know
yet what front we’re going to run or what kind of coverage we want behind it. We’ve done a lot of things this summer just trying to get ideas.” While the Rebels have practiced a lot this summer, Riggs said he is more concerned about building relationships among players and coaches. “We’ve played a lot of football, and we’ve done a lot in the weight room to build their toughness,” Riggs said, “but it’s really about their relationships. They’ve got a good understanding now of how I operate, what I’m about and what I will and won’t allow from them. When those things are established, everything else just falls in place.” “The only way those kids are going to play hard on Friday night is if that bond is there and they know we have their best interest in mind,” Riggs added.
2018 WEST MORGAN SCHEDULE Aug. 24
Ardmore
Aug. 31
Hatton
Sept. 7
Randolph
Sept. 14
Danville
Sept. 21
D.A.R.
Sept. 28
Brewer
Oct. 5
St. John Paul II
Oct. 12
Fairview
Oct. 19
North Jackson
Oct. 26
Priceville
West Morgan High School 2018 roster NO.
NAME
GRADE
3
JOHN
PHILLIPS
5
WESLEY
WHISENANT
6
SEBASTIAN
PENDEGRAPH
7
CALEB
10
POSITION
NO.
NAME
GRADE
POSITION
11
34
ADAM
LUCAS
9
12
42
DJ
WASHINGTON
9
9
47
TRENTON
COTTINGHAM
10
TERRY
10
50
BRAYAN
ALVARADO
12
KADEN
COOK
9
52
NATHAN
ALEXANDER
11
11
CADE
ALEXANDER
9
54
JAKOB
SHULER
12
12
JAMES
SHEFFIELD
10
55
GARRETT
MCCURRY
10
13
ZACHARY
ARMOR
12
56
TYLER
PENDEGRAPH
11
14
ZEKE
BLACK
11
57
GILBERTO (CHOLO)
CONTRERAS
12
15
GLAVINE
SEGARS
10
58
BRADY
DANIEL
9
16
NICK
MASON
12
59
OWEN
COFFEY
9
18
ANDREW
BRADFORD
10
60
MARK
VELAZQUEZ
9
19
CLARENCE
LITTLE
11
62
TREVOR
MORGAN
9
20
KYLE
CARVER
11
64
ALEJANDRO
SOLIS
11
21
JAKOBE
FLETCHER
11
65
CAMDEN
SEAL
9
22
ASHTON
OWENS
11
70
MARCUS
JONES
9
23
RANDY
CHAMBERS
10
73
ADAM
ROLIN
11
24
BRIAN
FULLER
9
76
DILLION
GAY
11
28
JONATHAN
ALTAMIRANO
12
77
EVAN
NEWMAN
10
29
AIDEN
SHEFFIELD
12
78
ALEX
GARCIA
10
30
TATE
COTTINGHAM
10
81
COLE
MAPLES
10
32
GAGE
TUCKER
12
84
KODEE
TEAGUE
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DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EAGLES REGROUP WITH STRONG JUNIOR CLASS BY CLIF KNIGHT
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ecatur Heritage Christian Academy is counting on five returning starters and a talented junior class to stay in the hunt for a play-off berth in the 2018 football season. The Class 1A Eagles compiled an 8-2 regular season record and finished third in their region before losing to South Lamar, 40-39, in the opening round of the state playoffs in 2017. They made deep runs in the playoffs the two previous years, advancing to the semifinals in 2015 and the quarterfinals in 2016. “The 13 seniors we lost to graduation in 2017 played an important part in our success on the football field over
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the past three years,” said eight-year head coach Steve Meek. “They were a great group of players. Most of them started as sophomores.” However, the cupboard was not left bare with their departure. The Eagles are counting on five returning starters to give them strong leadership and a solid foundation to build on. A14-member junior class has shown the ability to step up as replacements for the graduated seniors. Junior running back Colton Keith returns for his second season. He ran for almost 1,000 yards as a sophomore. “We expect big things from him again this season,” said Meek.
Other returning starters are senior linebackers Jackson Eubanks and Ian Metzgar, junior linebacker Hank Davis and junior offensive/defensive linemen Garrett Rogers and Carter Sample. The quarterback position is in the hands of juniors Stratton Orr and Hank Davis. Both served as backups to senior quarterback Nathaniel Ladner, who missed six games with an injury in the middle of last season. Brayden Kyle, a freshman, is also showing promise at the position. “We had several players who played a lot in back-up roles last year, and we’re counting on them to step up as starters this year,”
Meek said. Listed in that group are seniors Lance Callahan and Michael Amerson and juniors Jordan Parker, Eli Waldrep, Ben Lovelace and Baker Wilson. “This year’s team is a very athletic, has a strong work ethic and feeds off each other,” Meek said. “They’re good young men who are fun to coach.” He said he expects defense to be the strength of the team with the return of all three starting linebackers. “The team’s goal is to make it back to the playoffs and extend the school’s string of playoff contenders to four in a row,” Meek added. Decatur Heritage plays in a new region this season with Valley Head, R.A. Hubbard, Coosa Christian, Falkville, Gaylesville and Woodville as region opponents. “Falkville has a lot of their players back, and I expect them to be the team to beat as far as the region winner is concerned,” Meek said. “The only other regional opponent we played last year is R.A. Hubbard. We know very little about the others.”
2018 DECATUR HERITAGE SCHEDULE
Aug. 24
vs. Phillips
Aug. 31
@ Sumiton Christian
Sept. 7
@ Valley Head
Sept. 14
vs. R.A. Hubbard
Sept. 21
@ Coosa Christian
Sept. 28
@ Shoals Christian
Oct. 5
vs. Colbert Heights
Oct. 12
@ Falkville
Oct. 16
vs. Gaylesville
Oct. 26
@ Woodville
2018 Decatur Heritage Eagles NO.
NAME
GRADE
POSITION
24
COLTON KEITH
11
RB/LB
2
BRAYDEN KYLE
9
QB/LB
25
MICHAEL CHENG
10
WR/LB
3
TY TYSON
10
WR/DB
26
COOPER CLEMONS
11
RB/LB
4
TYLER FOUNDS
9
WR/DB
28
JORDAN BURKS
9
WR/DB
5
COLE O’BRIEN
9
WR/DB
37
WILLIAM BURNETT
9
WR/DB
6
STRATTON ORR
11
QB/DB
42
AVERY HARDY
11
WR/DB
7
HANK DAVIS
11
QB/LB
50
IAN METZGAR
12
OL/DL
9
JALEN EASTER
11
WRDB
52
CARTER SAMPLE
11
OL/DL
10
ALEX MALONE
9
WR/DB
56
MASON LENTZ
11
OLDL
11
LANCE CALLAHAN
12
WR/DB
57
JUSTIN DENSMORE
10
OL/DL
12
NASH RIPPEN
9
QB/LB
61
MICHAEL AMERSON
12
OL/DL
14
JORDAN PARKER
11
WRDB
64
ETHAN HUBBARD
12
OL/DL
15
ELI WALDREP
11
WR/DB
65
JACKSON EUBANKS
12
OL/DL
16
SAM WALTERS
10
WR/LB
70
GARRETT ROGERS
11
OL/DL
18
BEN LOVELACE
11
K/DB
74
JOBY HELMS
10
OL/LB
21
TYLER OLIVE
9
RBLB
75
SAXON SAMPLE
9
OL/DL
22
BAKER WILSON
11
WR/DB
99
PRESTON TERRY
11
WR/DB
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