Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Under-the-radar folks come to play, transfers help Colquitt

The 20th Annual Metro PCS Corky Kell Classic was quite the showcase for some of the under-the-radar players coming into the 2011 season. While everyone was talking about Lassiter wide receiver Charlie Hegedus coming into the game, it was a nice catch in traffic, swipe move and 43-yard dash to the end zone by junior Juwan Dickey that had Trojan Nation as well as the rest of the pressbox buzzing. If Dickey can emerge opposite Hegedus (and the Lassiter defense continue to play as well as it did in the second half), Eddie Printz and the Trojans will be hard to beat come playoff time…

Diandre Atwater was certainly a player to watch one year ago. However he was also splitting time in the backfield with up to three other backs in former coach Bill Ballard’s offense. In Mark Fleetwood’s offense, it appears that Atwater will get a majority of the touches and he showed that he can delight with the ball in his hand. Lions teammate Ray Buchanan Jr., committed to Arkansas on Saturday before the game; perhaps head Hog Bobby Petrino should think about a package deal…

Moving away from the Corky Kell Classic, this may be Jess Simpson’s most talented Buford team yet, but the Wolves are breaking in a new quarterback. Sam Clay looked strong in the team’s 42-0 blowout victory over Blessed Trinity. The senior threw for a score and ran one in as he replaces Alex Ross. Clay is left-handed and was a pitcher on the Wolves 2011 championship squad. He will play baseball at Georgia Tech…

A pair of transfers helped Colquitt County smash Cook 31-0 Friday. Former White County quarterback Cole Seagraves was 6-8 for 81 yards and a touchdown in the first half while running back Willie Woodyard (Fairhope, AL) paced the Packers with 48 rushing yards and a score.

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