PUBLISHER’S NOTE

MY PARENTS USED TO TELL ME THE OLDER YOU GET, THE FASTER TIME FLIES BY. I remember thinking they were crazy. School years seemed to last an eternity, I never thought Christmas or my birthday would ever happen again, and most importantly for a pigskin fanatic like myself, the dog days of summer dragged on while I waited for the football season to arrive.

At the ripe old age of 43, I must admit, this season snuck up on me. I honestly can’t believe it’s time for high schoolers all over the country to lace up their cleats and kick this season off. 2022 was a season that saw a lot of area teams make deep playoff runs and the usual suspects should be in a position to repeat or exceed those efforts in 2023.

It is always a delight to bring the young men that entertain us all on Friday nights into our studio at V3 to put this issue together. A new season is a clean slate, and the excitement of its arrival is something they exude when they come in to get their pictures taken. It’s contagious, to say the least.

This season we also brought in cheerleaders, band members, and a few mascots to join in the fun. Their contributions to the atmosphere at stadiums across the region are such a huge part of what makes Friday nights in the fall so special. And as someone who’s not getting any younger, it’s a reminder of what a special time in their lives this is.

Northwest Georgia offers some amazing teams, athletes, coaches, and atmospheres to enjoy this sport we all love. Inside these pages, Jim Alred offers his insights into what fans of all our area teams can expect in 2023. It should be an amazing season.

And I’m sure it will be over in the blink of an eye. So soak it all in and best of luck to all of these wonderful young people that make Friday night lights shine.

OWNER & CEO

Ian Griffin

MANAGING PARTNER

Chris Forino

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Elizabeth Childers

WRITERS

Jim Alred, Ian Griffin

PHOTOGRAPHER

Andy Calvert

PUBLISHER

V3 Publications, LLC

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Rome Ga, 30161

Office Phone 706.235.0748 hello@v3collective.com

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