The Georgia High School Association will announce today the regions for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years. Several weeks ago the GHSA reclassification committee released the new six class system based on enrollment numbers, and schools had until yesterday to appeal to move up in classification. After the regions are unveiled, schools will have two weeks to petition the committee for a region change. The new alignment is scheduled to be ratified on January 10. ...
Zack Blaylock was forced to leave Walton’s 30-24 victory over Lassiter last Friday night with a dislocated elbow. The Raiders face Grayson this Saturday, and Blaylock could against the Rams after being fit for a brace. Blaylock has 11 interceptions on the year with five pick-sixes. ...
The Savannah Christian Raiders celebrated a semifinal win with a fun tradition that has seemed to take off the last few seasons. According to the Savannah Morning News, defensive line coach Kevin Jackson handed out sunglasses to the seniors following the 27-0 win over Prince Avenue Christian. “The kids need the shades to see under the bright lights of the Georgia Dome,” said Jackson to the Savannah Morning News. Jackson has done this the last three years as the Raiders will make a third straight trip to the Class A finals. ...
Flowery Branch has named Chris Griffin as its new head coach, following the departure of Lee Shaw to Rabun County. Griffin has been with Flowery branch since 2002 and has served as defensive coordinator the last nine years. The Falcons were 11-2 this season. ...
Queen Alford of Decatur was named all-state one year ago, and she may be even better this season. The future Jacksonville Dolphin has led Decatur to a 5-0 start by averaging 24 points, five steals and 11 rebounds per game.
And in some recruiting news....
Long-time Florida Gator pledge Mike Davis decommitted from the Gators over the weekend, raising plenty of eyebrows. The Stephenson running back had seemingly been locked into heading down to Gainesville, even doing the Gator Chomp after scoring touchdowns this season, but Davis decided to reopen his recruiting process. Davis is trying to set up visits to several schools across the southeast, including Florida State, South Carolina, Alabama and Miami according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Davis’s older brother James played running back for the Clemson Tigers, who did not make the list, nor did the Georgia Bulldogs. ...
The Buford Wolves will play for a fifth straight Class AA title Friday and will do so with yet another SEC-committed player on its roster. Yesterday two-way star Kurt Freitag ended his recruiting process by pledging to the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Florida Gators. He is projected to play tight end for Nick Saban. The Score 44 member will join teammate Dillon Lee in Tuscaloosa. ...
Tulane introduced New Orleans Saints receivers coach Curtis Johnson as its new head coach Monday, and one local prospect likes the hire. According to his father, Mt. Pisgah quarterback Kyle Sloter, who committed to Tulane several months ago, “is thrilled with (the prospect of the Saints offense).” Despite the excitement over the new coach though, Sloter has started hearing again from Arkansas and Iowa, who have both recently asked for more film. Apparently the two schools have spoke with Sloter’s tutor DJ Shockley, and they would like another look.
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