SportsbyFletch continues it preseason look at the Georgia High School football scene, today we break down the Classification AAAA. Tucker, the FASTEST high school team I've seen in quite some time, won the state title but lost nearly everyone. Meanwhile Westside-Macon was No.1 seemingly all season (overrated in THISGUY's opinion) but they lost Orrin McFadden. Oh, and Loganville got better in a hurry with Storm Johnson transferring in from Buford. How will he do against AAAA competition? We shall see. Who will survive the gauntlet of Region6? Will the Catamounts have another winning record? LET'S GET TO THE CHAMPS....
Region 1
Champ: Bainbridge. With Ed Pilcher at the helm entering his second season, look for Bainbridge to do better than they did in Varsity Blues...
2. TCC. They lost the big boys up front, but Curtis Brooks still totes the mail.
3. Westside-Macon. These guys lost Orrin McFadden and the coach, but expect the Seminoles to still make the playoffs.
4. Harris. Because I needed a fourth....
Player of the year: Curtis Brooks, RB TCC. With the Jackets breaking in a new QB, he'll get plenty of carries.
Coach of the year: Ed Pilcher. The man has over 200 career wins. He'll get at least 8 more this season.
Region 2
Champ: Statesboro. I mocked them last season for being ranked in the top 4 even after they lost their QB to a broken limb. They proved me wrong. I won't doubt them anymore.
2. Brunswick. They probably should have won the region last season with Statesboro's injury problems and Ware County's struggles. Maybe they were just one season late to the party.
3. Ware County. Ed Dudley, formerly of Walton has moved down south. Expect the team to get back to its winning ways...quickly.
4. Glynn Academy. I put them here STRICTLY based on tradition.
PoY: Charles Jones, RB Ware County. Ed Dudley will make this guy into a player.
CoY: Dudley, Ware County. He built Walton into a winner and Ware has a history of success. He'll get them back on track.
Region 3
Champ: Evans. They've been hot over the last few seasons and their QB is nicknamed Tex. Gotta like Evans.
2. Glenn Hills. Strong enough to maybe advance to the second round of the Playoffs.
3. Hephzibah. Say that 10X fast.
4. Richmond Academy. My friend teaches there. Shout out to Sean!
PoY: Jonathan Finch, RB, Evans. He scored as a sophomore, he scored as a junior, he'll score the most as a senior.
CoY: Marty Jackson, Evans. He has something special working at Evans right now. PLUS I bet HE gave his QB Troy Griffith the nickname Tex. Gotta like that!
Region 4
Champ: Griffin. The Bears had a pretty good defense if I recall correctly. Plus they grow 'em big down in Griffin. This team will have plenty of beef.
2. North Clayton. Between Milton Artis and Brandon Devereux this offense can go for Coach Hackney.
3. Jonesboro.
4. Mt. Zion. Don't get these two confused.
PoY: Brandon Devereux, RB, NClayton. He gets the nod over the teammate because he also plays a little defense too.
CoY: Steven Devoursney, Griffin. He coached 'em up last season and if he does it again, he'll get my vote over Hackney.
Region 5.
Champ: Sandy Creek (from 5A). Between Isiah Johnson and Rajion Neal, they just have too much talent. Neal also thinks that the new QB will be just fine replacing Rio.
2. Mays (from 5B). Always tough as nailz defense.
3. Whitewater (from 5A). I know the 9th grade coach and he says that this crop of Juniors will be pretty special. Look out for the Clemens kid.
4. Banneker (from 5B) Burst thru them Trojans! True Trojans don't break!
PoY: Rajion Neal, RB, Sandy Creek. I don't care what Neal told Score Atlanta's Official Visit, he'll be the focal point of the offense and he'll put up HUGE numbers.
CoY: Chip Walker, Sandy Creek. GIVE THE BALL TO NEAL!
Region 6.
Champ: SW DeKalb. We've spoken with Coach Godfrey and to several insiders who are VERY excited about this team. With Stripling and Malcome on board, this team will be strong and powerful. Not as fast as Tucker was last season, but very talented. They think that maybe 20 seniors will get scholarships.
2. Tucker. The cupboard isn't completely bare, but losing Davis and Calhoun hurts.
3. Marist. With Alan Chadwick, they will be disciplined and tough to beat. Plus Sam McNeary at QB.
4. Chamblee. Michael Collins lost Warren Norman, but they have suitable replacements in Darius Jones, I believe.
PoY: TJ Stripling, DE SW-D. I hope he reaches his ceiling because he could be REALLY special at UGA.
CoY: Buck Godfrey, SW-D. He is a legend. Go get a state title, Sir!
Region 7.
Champ: Rome (From 7A). I know, I know. I Didn't pick JCole's Catamounts. SHOCKER OF THE CENTURY!
2. Sprayberry, (From 7B) In a mild upset over Hillgrove.
3. Dalton (From 7A) They have a great DE in Jalen Fields, a strong RB and a QB with the best name in ALL of Georgia...Stryker Brown...But Rome is loaded once again.
4. Hillgrove (From 7B). Doesn't old Ironside still coach these guys? Phil is a great coach and he'll make noise come playoff time.
PoY: Jalen Fields, DE Dalton. The first commitment for UGA's 2010 class is the class of the Region.
CoY: Phil Ironside, Hillgrove. Maybe I undervalued his team. MOTIVATION!
Region 8.
Champ: Loganville. With the addition of workhorse Storm Johnson, the self-proclaimed best RB in the nation, Loganville (where's Loganville?) will capture the region.
2. Clarke-Central. The Athens once-powerhouse will return to powerhouse status.
3. Apalachee. Two words....Jon Lee. Look out for this guy at the next level. He's under the radar but shouldn't be. if he's added just a little muscle, he'll be fantastico.
4. Habersham-Central. the RAIDAHS have a 9-man radio broadcast crew, but that's OK. They also put a decent team together and this once will edge out Cedar-Shoals for the final playoff spot.
PoY: Storm Johnson, RB Loganville. He isn't the best RB in the nation, but he's the best player in the region.
CoY: Eric Godfree, Loganville. He'll benefit from Johnson's decision to transfer to his school.
Player of the classification: TJ Stripling, DE Southwest DeKalb. I wanted to say Storm Johnson, but I haven't seen him play at this level of competition. Stripling, if he DOESN'T meet his potential is still a lock for this award. If he DOES reach his apex, WOW. He could be the next QMo.
Coach of the classification: Buck Godfrey, SW-D. He'll take home the state title and get 20 of his senior scholarships to the next level. WOW. That's impressive.
Preseason Top 10.
1. Southwest DeKalb
2. Sandy Creek
3. Rome
4. Griffin
5. Statesboro
6. Tucker
7. Evans
8. Dalton
9. Marist
10. Loganville
PS, predictions for tomorrow's Corky Kell Classic....Etowah over Starr's Mill, Brookwood over McEachern, Grayson over Camden and Norcross over Walton.
1 comment:
Region 8. Wow dude. Better look at Storm johnson again. Work Horse? Spring hilites and CC game he did same thing. Overrated to say the least. Had hissy fit on sidelines when he kept getting caught dancing behind the lines. 4 neg yard plays for every plus yard play? Ten he would stand in awe of himself on a good play and scream at other oplayers that had nothing to do with him stopping at the line. How big a hole does he need? What a baby. Send him down to normal kid status and let the Loganville coaches crawl OUT of his butt instead of up it!
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