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ROB FORGEY RINGGOLD HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE TIGERS SINCE 2020
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF RINGGOLD’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? My family has been deeply involved with Ringgold for three generations. My mother, the band director during pregnancy, ensured that I was born into the program. I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything, and I’m honored to serve my community through Ringgold. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? Absolutely! In Ringgold we “WOOOO” in Ric Flair style for the big plays. There is nothing like our fans getting involved for all to hear. I’m also partial to my touchdown call: “TOUCHDOWN TIGERS!” HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? Our fans are awesome. All I need to do is show up and go to work. I might tactfully insert a few question marks at the end of a call when necessary. I’m quite connected to the fans because I’ve always been one. I simply express my genuine excitement, and we mutually feed off each other’s energy. It’s hard to be bored at Don Patterson Field. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? 2025 game against Sonoraville. We were down 35-7 going into the 3rd. Not one fan left, and the boys played lights out. I growled Grady Haddock’s name in my Tony the Tiger voice all night. The boys showed incredible grit, and Blue Nation was on their feet the entire second half. ANY OTHER FAVORITE GAMES OR MEMORIES? The “Eaker Squeaker.” My cousin, Landon Eaker, was our kicker from 2018-2022. In 2021, we had a big region game away at North Murray. It was an epic battle, and Landon got an opportunity at a 44-yard game winner from the worst angle as time expired. He drilled it. WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THE CROWD AT EACH GAME? I just get to be the biggest fan with a microphone. It’s a really easy gig. Our coaches field a team that’s impossible not to love. We have a sideline full of dancers and cheerleaders. Our band is legendary and has been for decades. You truly get your money’s worth with Ringgold on Friday night.
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IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A FAN WHO WANTS TO STEP INTO YOUR SHOES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who you enjoy spending time with. My wife, Lindsay, manages the Jumbotron, while my cousin, Matthew Allen, and my great friend, Travis Ownbey, serve as my spotters. We have a great time and get to witness the hard work and dedication of young athletes. It’s incredibly rewarding.
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JODY BARR CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL VOICE OF THE CHARGERS SINCE 2021
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE ANNOUNCER? I’d been doing PA work in basketball and baseball for over 20 years, and I think that the job I did in basketball persuaded them to allow me to do football as well. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF CCS’ FOOTBALL PROGRAM? The most important aspect of my job is to publicly recognize the achievements of those we come to see and even those who are behind the scenes that contribute to the success of the program. I always want to say the right thing at the right time with the right voice. I want people to leave each game with the impression that CCS does things the right way – from the teams we field to the guy in the booth. HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? I celebrate touchdowns, first downs, sacks, and turnovers with consistent phrasing and emphasis. When people expect it, they are much more likely to applaud, stomp their feet, and just get loud. Another thing is playing great music. If you don’t have a good selection of music with which the crowd can relate, you’re going to have a lot of dead time on your hands. I also make sure that the music carries positive messaging rather than just having clean lyrics. WHAT IS YOUR PREGAME RITUAL? I take everything to the press box around 5 p.m., turn on the power, test the mic and scoreboard, and set the time for 90:00. Then, I make my way down to the visitor locker room to get their starters. I start the music and the clock at 5:30, grab a bite to eat from Charger Town, and then meet with my scoreboard keeper/spotter. I don’t deviate from this routine because it leaves me plenty of time to work out any bugs. Everything is done on a strict time schedule. ANY FAVORITE GAMES OR MEMORIES? I got to coordinate a flyover at the end of the national anthem last year. Not only was the experience amazing for the crowd, it also was the first time I’d personally coordinated something with that many moving pieces and that exciting. It was amazing, and it went off right on cue.
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WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THE CROWD AT EACH GAME? Two things: keeping the crowd informed and keeping them cheering. Football games are a social event for most people, so they are not always paying attention to the events on the field. When good things are happening or the team needs our support, I take it as my job to make sure everyone is tuned in.
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DREW BOX GRACE ACADEMY VOICE OF THE GOLDEN EAGLES SINCE 2014
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE ANNOUNCER? My wife is the cheer coach at Grace, so during games in prior years, I was the spotter for the previous announcer. When he left the school to pursue a different career, I was offered the position. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF GRACE ACADEMY’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? It’s been an honor to give back to the school that gives so much to my family. I graduated from Grace in ‘03. My wife has taught there for 20 years. My step-daughter graduated in ‘22. My daughter will be a freshman this fall, having been there since she was in the daycare. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? Our first season as an eight-man team, we hosted a second-round playoff game against Franklin Christian Academy (FCA), a team we beat in week eight on the road with a touchdown on the final play of the game. FCA’s opening play of the playoff game was a 77-yard end around that the runner fumbled through the end zone from the 2-yard line. My announcement of the events, ensuring to include that the fumble resulted in a touchback and turnover to the Golden Eagles, boosted our crowd’s momentum and helped the Golden Eagles cruise to a 44-28 victory en route to a state title. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? My announcing “style” mimics that of the PA for Georgia Tech when I was growing up. When I watch football, I can hear his voice and how he would be announcing each play. That’s special for me because with every announcement I make, I’m reminded of my time with my grandfather when we attended Georgia Tech football games. HOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING YOU’VE HELPED CREATE MEMORIES THAT ATTENDEES WILL CHERISH FOR YEARS TO COME? It’s always cool to hear mamas in the crowd go wild when their son’s name is announced after a play.
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IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A FAN WHO WANTS TO STEP INTO YOUR SHOES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? The biggest advice I’d give to future announcers would be to understand the game to the best of your abilities. There’s plenty that happens on the field outside of runs, throws, and tackles. The average fan wants all the details. Why the flag? Why didn’t that TD count? What are the refs talking about? It’s our job to accurately relay what’s happening without adding any opinions or commentary.
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EDDIE ALLISON SOUTH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE PIRATES SINCE 2023
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF SOUTH PITTSBURG’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? I feel it is an honor to help the program in any way I can. It is important to me to create an exciting, welcoming, and professional game-day atmosphere. South Pittsburg is a program rich in tradition and winning, and I am proud to be a part of the program. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? I often say, “It’s football time at the Pitt!” I announce this as the players are bursting through the runthrough sign. At this time, the fans are all on their feet, and the atmosphere is electric. It’s like no other place I’ve ever been. It’s truly special. HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? I believe my excitement is contagious. It’s impossible to watch our big playmakers and not be enthusiastic. I energize the crowd by matching the emotion of the game and using my voice to build anticipation at the right moment. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? As the PA announcer, one play that comes to mind is when the Pirates were playing Red Bank in 2025. The Pirate defense sacked their quarterback and forced a fumble. The fumble was then picked up by one of our players. When he was about to be tackled, he pitched the ball laterally to another player. We then ran it in for a touchdown, and the stadium erupted instantly. WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THE CROWD AT EACH GAME? The fans come to support the players, cheerleaders, band, coaches, and the school. Knowing that I have helped create a memory that the fans carry with them is humbling and meaningful. I try to create an atmosphere that provides clear and unbiased information to the fans, and to promote good sportsmanship. IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A FAN WHO WANTS TO STEP INTO YOUR SHOES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Make sure to turn off the microphone between plays, especially when the game gets intense. That’s all I’m going to say about that. 28 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? Winning – it makes my job easier. Winning fills the stands and keeps the fans coming back for more. There is something special about the atmosphere at Beene Stadium as family, students, alumni, and fans come together to support the orange and black. The history and tradition at South Pittsburg are second to none.
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GARY OWNBEY BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE BEARS SINCE 1990
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF BRADLEY CENTRAL’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? It’s a very humbling honor knowing that hundreds, if not thousands, are listening to your call locally and around the world on the internet. I take it very seriously for every game and try to prepare with stats and information about both schools, no matter who the opponent may be. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? “God bless and go Bears!” HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? You have to remember that you are their eyes when they cannot be there. My mentor was the legendary Corky Whitlock, who was broadcasting sports for 53 years before passing away. He said to never forget about being descriptive to fans that are not there and maybe have never been there and to mention as many names as possible because there are grandmothers and granddads hanging on to every word to hear their athlete’s name called. You have to maintain excitement in your delivery, even though the game may be totally out of hand, one way or the other. I’ve been on both ends of some of those. WHAT IS YOUR PREGAME RITUAL? Hours of research and preparation get me fired up even days before the game. On game day, I like to stay away from difficult tasks or projects and just think about what this game means to our team and fans. No two games are ever the same, with every game standing alone in our great history of over 100 years of football at BCHS. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? Two quickly come to mind. The first was a 94-yard kickoff return by Boo Carter in 2023 in a blowout win over local rival Walker Valley, and Reggie Hubbard’s 99-yard return of an interception against McMinn County just last season. Both were record-setters. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? There is nothing like the opening game of the season with all the excitement about what to expect. The roar of the crowd and the aroma from the grills wafting through the air. It really gets the adrenaline flowing. 30 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A FAN WHO WANTS TO STEP INTO YOUR SHOES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? My best piece of advice is to never try to emulate another announcer. Just be yourself. You don’t have to have any pet phrases, but some will come to you over time, and people will begin to recognize those as your unique call.
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HANK BRAMBLET MCCALLIE SCHOOL VOICE OF THE BLUE TORNADO SINCE 2000
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE ANNOUNCER? I was in my first year at McCallie when the previous announcer (the legendary Ed Lewis) retired. Our head of school knew that I had done some announcing in college and asked me if I would be interested in taking over. I have been in the booth ever since. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF MCCALLIE’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? It is hard to put into words how much it means to me as someone who attended McCallie and never missed a football game. I take pride in helping us have the best possible game-day environment and to pass on our traditions to future generations. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? Fortunately, I get to say “Touchdown McCallie!” quite a bit. I always do a big introduction of the electronic clock operator, which has become a tradition. But I’m probably best known for being creative with all of the different announcements and ad reads during the game. One year, the concession stand sold Chick-fil-A market salads, and I made it my personal mission to sell them out every game. I still hear about that one all the time. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? It has to be when McCallie overcame a 13-point deficit against Riverdale in the last 1:35 at Chattanooga’s fantabulous Max Finley Stadium, including scoring on a 47-yard desperation heave as time expired. ANY OTHER FAVORITE GAMES OR MEMORIES? It is always fun announcing wins over Baylor. The year we brought the game back to campus for the first time in 15 years (2014) was wild. I walked into the stadium two hours before the game (after doing a three-hour pregame tailgate show), and there wasn’t an empty seat in the house. IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A FAN WHO WANTS TO STEP INTO YOUR SHOES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? The PA announcer is like seasoning for the game. Not enough seasoning and your meal is bland. Too much and it is ruined. But just the right amount takes everything to the next level. 32 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? We are fortunate to have great crowds that always bring a lot of energy on their own, so my job is easy in that regard. I try to match my voice and energy to the crowd to add to the excitement but not overwhelm the crowd. But in a big moment – touchdown, turnover, key 3rd down – you just have to let it rip.
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DEREK LUSK BOYD-BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE BUCCANEERS SINCE 2020
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE ANNOUNCER? I started fall of 2020, which was an interesting time for high school football – and of course for the rest of the world. Boyd-Buchanan partnered with Finley Stadium to host our home games that season, so my PA announcing debut was in a big stadium with a great public address setup … I think the athletic administration thought of me because my dad, Steve Lusk, served as the PA announcer during the late ‘90s and early 2000s. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF BOYD-BUCHANAN’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? The voices of Boyd-Buchanan football really belong to Chris Barnett and Randy Smith, the play-by-play announcers for our radio broadcasts and livestreams, but it is a real joy to get to be the voice inside the stadium on Friday nights. Boyd-Buchanan high school football is such a unifying force for our school community and it’s really cool to play a part in making the atmosphere as fun and exciting as it is. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? One exciting catchphrase that always seems to get the crowd excited is when the Bucs get a first down and I get to announce a “Warren & Griffin first down!” Also, when the Bucs run onto the field pregame, I always let everyone know, “It’s time for Buccaneer football!” HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? When the Bucs are on defense, it’s always important to let the crowd know when we need a big 3rd down or 4th down stop. I’ll be sure to announce those downs with more energy. We can also bring energy to the crowd with a timely song just before a kickoff or after a change of possession when the Bucs are taking the field. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? There is so much excitement around high school football for many school communities, and BoydBuchanan is no exception. It’s fun to be a small part of that experience for the players, cheerleaders, band members, and the student section. It’s a unique experience to assemble as a large group and pray together in the stadium before the game, stand for the national anthem together, and then all rally behind a common goal in encouraging the football team to a victory.
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HOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING YOU'VE HELPED CREATE MEMORIES THAT ATTENDEES WILL CHERISH FOR YEARS TO COME? The kids on the field create the memories for their teammates, classmates, parents, and friends. All I am doing is showing those guys some well-earned recognition by calling out their names in front of their friends and family. I do take pride in working to help create a first-class atmosphere at Boyd-Buchanan football games; an atmosphere that is full of excitement lends itself to a great sense of camaraderie and unity. If that makes for memorable nights for our school community, then I am honored to play a small role in that.
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BRIAN GOSSETT MARION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE WARRIORS SINCE 2025
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE ANNOUNCER? I started out as the PA announcer back in 2020 for our local little league football teams. I was asked to join the high school radio broadcast team in 2023 as a color commentator. At the end of the 2024 season, our longtime PA announcer was moving on, and I was asked if I would like to be the PA announcer moving forward. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF MARION COUNTY’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? It’s amazing! Just to have the opportunity to be involved with our historic football program in any capacity means everything. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? As soon as the pregame clock hits 0:00 – “The local time is 7 p.m., and it is officially Friday night in Marion County!” Then I crank up the kickoff music, and the fans go crazy! WHAT IS YOUR PREGAME RITUAL? I will go through my notes and announcement sheets thoroughly to make sure I don’t miss anything. I’ll go on top of the press box and watch as the people start coming in. Then I usually have my son grab me a Dr. Pepper and a candy bar from the concession stand for a little boost. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? Oh my, there are a lot. Zaiden Humphrey’s 62-yard touchdown run last year in the quarterfinals against Gordonsville was special. The game was tied 14-14 early in the 3rd quarter. Zaiden broke free, and we scored 28 unanswered points! ANY OTHER FAVORITE GAMES OR MEMORIES? The Grundy County game last year was one of the most electric atmospheres I have been a part of. We were coming in 6-1 and they were 7-0. We ended up pulling away and winning 41-20. Another memorable game was actually from last year’s Jasper Middle School team. We were playing in the Sequatchie Valley Conference championship game against our rival South Pittsburg, and I was asked to announce. The score was 0-0, and Isaiah Berry made a goal line stand right before the half. We ended up winning 24-0! WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? The crowd, the lights, and hearing that train whistle at every home game! 36 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
HOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING YOU’VE HELPED CREATE MEMORIES THAT ATTENDEES WILL CHERISH FOR YEARS TO COME? It’s great! I’ve had players come up and tell me it made them get pumped up on the field, and fans will say how the atmosphere is better than any other stadium. That’s my goal!
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KEVIN WILSON RED BANK HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE LIONS SINCE 2025
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF RED BANK’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? An incredible honor is an understatement. Red Bank has one of the most iconic public school football programs in Southeast Tennessee, with an incredible amount of history and tradition. Others have referred to me as the “voice” of the Lions, but I hesitate to refer to myself as that. There have been several well-respected men in our community who have had that title before me, and I feel like I’ve still got a lot of work to do if I ever want to be worthy of that title. HOW DO YOU ENERGIZE AND EXCITE THE CROWD? Quite honestly, my job in that regard is pretty simple. Our boys play an exciting brand of football with great athletes all over the place. I simply get to reflect the emotion of our crowd with my voice. I get to teach and coach several of these boys, too, so my excitement is as genuine as our crowd’s. WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? One that stands out the most was what I believe was a kick return last year by Marcus Jones. He is such an incredible athlete. There were at least three times everyone in the stadium thought he was going to be tackled, but he was just too elusive for the coverage team. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING PART OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? There’s nothing quite like the experience of high school football. There is no other extracurricular event in our school that brings together so many of our students. To get to be a small part in working with our football team, band, and cheerleaders at the same event, not to mention helping to put on an entertaining show for our student spectators and community members, is a huge honor and privilege. HOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING YOU’VE HELPED CREATE MEMORIES THAT ATTENDEES WILL CHERISH FOR YEARS TO COME? That thought is a little surreal, to be honest. The goal every night is to highlight our students as much as possible. The more enjoyable the experience is for everyone, the more positive our community feels about Red Bank and our students. If that process results in lasting memories, then I guess we’ve accomplished our goal to the fullest. 38 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A FAN WHO WANTS TO STEP INTO YOUR SHOES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Preparation and passion are the keys to success. Polish comes with experience, but mistakes can be minimized through preparation and forgiven by the crowd if you’re demonstrating passion in every call. If you make it about you, you’re missing the point of the opportunity you’ve been given. It’s about the students first, the school second, and then the crowd. You are not on that list. You are a playing a small part in a huge showcase for students who are putting in a whole lot more time and effort behind the scenes than you are. Make sure they get the spotlight they have earned and deserve.
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COREY LIMBURG WALKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VOICE OF THE MUSTANGS SINCE 2020
HOW DID YOU BECOME THE ANNOUNCER? I have been the PA announcer for Walker Valley Lady Mustang Softball for the last 15 years. Because of this, I was asked to do some radio broadcasts with the late Dewayne Williams from WCLE in Cleveland. At the time, he was the PA announcer for the football team. He asked me to fill in for some games. I enjoyed it, and Dewayne retired. The rest is history. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE “VOICE” OF WALKER VALLEY’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM? Walker Valley is a special place. My wife has been there for her whole career and is the instructional coach and head softball coach. I currently serve as the principal at their feeder middle school, Ocoee Middle. As the PA announcer, it’s an honor to be able to be a part of the Friday night experience and see so many former students not only on the football field, but in the band and the spirit squads. Walker Valley and Ocoee Middle School mean the world to me. It really is a family experience, and one that I’m honored to be a part of. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CATCHPHRASE OR SIGNATURE SAYING? I suppose the most unique saying is just before the ball is kicked off: “Mustang fans, get on your feet and make some noise. It’s time for Mustang football!” WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PLAY YOU HAVE EVER CALLED? My most memorable football call was after an upset of Powell in the first round of the TSSAA playoffs in 2020. It was the first home playoff win for the Mustangs in a long time, and a really meaningful game for the community. Being able to say over the PA system, “That will do it. Your final score is 21-16, and your Mustangs are moving on!” is something I won’t forget. WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THE CROWD AT EACH GAME? I hope that I enhance the experience in a professional way. I want to help bring excitement and to bring concise and consistent information regarding players and plays. I hope the crowd can take away that the PA announcer is really passionate about Walker Valley High School and has made the game experience fun and exciting. 40 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
HOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING YOU'VE HELPED CREATE MEMORIES THAT ATTENDEES WILL CHERISH FOR YEARS TO COME? It's an honor to be a small part of these game-day experiences. I don't ever want to be the thing people remember. I want them to remember the plays, the crowds, the halftime shows, and the time with family. Being able to add to that is really humbling.
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hen it comes to Friday Night Lights, gathering friends and family for a tailgate is half the fun. Whether you're cheering on your alma mater or supporting your child from the sidelines, great food is part of the tradition. Here, eight locals share their favorite Friday night flavors and prove that good company and delicious bites are an unbeatable combination. Photography By Rich Smith
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AUSTIN & OLIVIA NOLAN’S
Shrimp Jalapeño Poppers Ingredients For the ranch: • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1 cup buttermilk • 1 cup sour cream • 0.5 oz. fresh dill, chopped • 0.5 oz. fresh chives, chopped • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice • 1 garlic clove, minced • Salt and black pepper, to taste For the poppers: • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar or cheddar-jack cheese • 8 oz. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely diced • ½ tsp. garlic powder • ½ tsp. onion powder • ¼ tsp. black pepper • 12 slices thin-cut bacon, cut in half • 12 fresh jalapeños, halved lengthwise and seeded • Barbecue seasoning or your favorite all-purpose seasoning, to taste • 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
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• Ranch dressing, hot honey, or barbecue sauce, for serving (optional) Directions For the ranch, whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. For the poppers, let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 3060 minutes before preparing the filling. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, diced raw shrimp, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-safe wire rack on top. This allows the bacon to cook evenly and crisp on all sides. Slice each jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Disposable latex or nitrile gloves are highly recommended to protect your hands from the
jalapeño oils. If gloves are not available, use a small spoon to remove the seeds and membranes. For the easiest and cleanest assembly, transfer the filling to a piping bag or a gallon-size zip-top bag with one bottom corner cut off. Pipe the filling evenly into each jalapeño half. Alternatively, spoon the filling into each pepper. Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with one half-slice of thin-cut bacon. Secure with a toothpick if necessary. Lightly season the bacon with your favorite barbecue seasoning. Arrange the poppers on the prepared wire rack and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and crisp, the shrimp reaches an internal temperature of 145°, and the filling is hot and bubbly. Broil for the final 2-3 minutes to crisp the bacon further, watching carefully to prevent burning. Allow the poppers to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a serving platter. Sprinkle with chopped fresh chives and serve warm with ranch dressing, hot honey, or barbecue sauce.
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AMANDA & JEFF BAUGH’S
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Directions
• 1 (16 oz.) package Tennessee Pride Mild Country Sausage rolls • 1 (16 oz.) package Tennessee Pride Hot Country Sausage rolls • 2 (16 oz.) Velveeta Original Cheese Blocks • 2 (10 oz.) cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies Mild • 2 (10 oz.) cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies Hot • 2-3 bags Tostitos Scoops
Preparation needs to be done by 8 a.m. on game day for a 3 p.m. or later game. If you have a noon kickoff, the prep work could be done the night before (on low the night before then on high first thing game-day morning.) Don’t forget to always practice safe slow cooking, and use a crockpot liner. Using a nonstick pan on medium heat, smash the sausage into small, crumbled pieces. Cook sausage until
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done, stirring often. Drain grease and place the sausage into an 8-quart slow cooker. Cut both Velveeta cheese blocks into small 1- to 2-inch cubes and place into the slow cooker. Pour in the cans of Rotel (depending on your taste buds, the flavor of Rotel is up to you). Let all items sit, and stir off and on as the morning progresses. By 11 a.m. the cheese dip should be ready to eat. Set on medium once the cheese liquefies. Serve with chips.
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ASHLEY & BRENDAN STINSON’S
Pulled Pork Sliders With Homemade Slaw Ingredients For the dry rub: • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder • 1 Tbsp. onion powder • 1 Tbsp. chili powder • 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper • 1 Tbsp. salt • 1 Tbsp. black pepper • 1 Tbsp. paprika • ½ cup brown sugar For the pulled pork: • 2 qts. cold water • ½ cup kosher salt • ½ cup brown sugar • 3 Tbsp. dry rub • 2 bay leaves • Boston butt • Hawaiian rolls For the creamy jalapeño-cumin slaw: • ½ cup mayonnaise • 2 Tbsp. sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt) • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
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• 1 tsp. honey • 1 tsp. ground cumin • ½ tsp. garlic powder • ½ tsp. kosher salt • ¼ tsp. black pepper • 1-2 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (leave seeds in if you like more heat) • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped • 2 green onions, thinly sliced • 1 (14 oz.) bag coleslaw mix Directions Combine all dry rub ingredients and set aside. In a large container, combine the cold water, salt, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of the dry rub, and bay leaves. Stir until the salt and sugar dissolve. Submerge the Boston butt completely in the brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Remove the pork from the brine and pat it completely dry with paper towels. Generously coat every surface with the remaining dry rub, making
sure to work the seasoning into every crease and fold. Preheat your smoker to 225°. Place a pan of water on the bottom rack of the smoker to help maintain moisture throughout the cook. Place the Boston butt on the smoker and cook for approximately 1.5-2 hours per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 195-205° and the meat is fork tender. Remove from the smoker, wrap loosely in foil if desired, and let the pork rest for at least 30-60 minutes before pulling. For the slaw, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, lime juice, honey, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the jalapeños, cilantro, and green onions. Add the coleslaw mix and toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Shred the pork and serve on rolls with jalapeño-cumin slaw, your favorite barbecue sauce, or enjoy it on its own.
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JAKE CARMICHAEL & ADRIENNE ROSS’
Pork Belly Street Corn Tostada Ingredients
Directions
• 1 slab pork belly (remove top skin) • Seasonings of choice • 5 corn cobs with husks • 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise • 2 Tbsp. sour cream • Sprinkle of tajin • Peanut oil, for frying • 1 package corn tortillas (or tostadas if you don’t want homemade) • Cilantro, chopped, to taste • 1 wheel cojita cheese, chopped, to taste • Pickled onions, to taste • Limes, to taste
Smoke pork belly slab until the internal temperature reaches 195°. (I cook on a Big Green Egg and smoke it at 300° for approximately 3.5 hours). Season to taste – I prefer a blend of salt, garlic, and heavy on the black pepper (this helps create more bark on the top). Once the pork belly has finished smoking, it’s time to grill your corn. Soak corn husks in water for 30 minutes. Grill corn with husk on at 400° for 25 minutes. Remove husk and sear corn on the flame to get a nice color. Cut corn off of the cob into a large mixing bowl. Mix in mayonnaise
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and sour cream. Sprinkle in tajin. Mix all ingredients together until corn is fully coated. In a frying pan, pour some peanut oil and bring to boil. Drop in a corn tortilla and lightly fry until golden brown. (If you want to skip this step you can use store-bought tostadas.) Once your tortilla is out of the fryer, place it on a plate. Top tortilla with corn. Slice pork belly long ways, then slice into smaller pieces. I like three pieces of pork belly on top of the corn. Top with chopped cilantro, chopped cojita cheese, and pickled onions. Add a squeeze of lime to finish.
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MIKE COSTA’S
Tailgate Sandwich Ingredients For the pesto: • 2-4 oz. basil leaves • 3-4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped • Pine nuts, or nuts of choice (pistachios work well or even unsalted peanuts) • 3 oz. Parmesan cheese, cut into chunks • Salt and black pepper, to taste • Splash of lemon juice • ½-1 cup extra virgin olive oil (eye the amount of oil for proper consistency) For the tailgate sandwich: • 1 (8 oz.) crusty baguette • 8-10 oz. Brie cheese • Basil pesto, to taste • 1 lb. deli turkey
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Directions For the pesto, in a food processor or blender, add the basil leaves, garlic chunks, nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Cover with half of the olive oil. Blend until it reaches a smooth consistency, adding more olive oil if needed (time varies; you have to do this by eye). It should be a vibrant green and coat the back of a spoon. For the sandwich, slice the baguette lengthwise and remove some of the bread filling to create a well on each side. Remove the rind as best you can from the Brie. Cut into small chunks and place in a microwave-safe bowl, microwaving
until the Brie melts and is stirrable (60-90 seconds). Liberally coat one side of the baguette with the melted Brie, while liberally coating the opposite side with pesto. Distribute the sliced turkey across the length of the baguette. Wrap the Tailgate Sandwich tightly in a layer or two of plastic wrap. Add a layer of aluminum foil over the plastic wrap. It is important to wrap it tightly and refrigerate it for at least four hours. I prefer overnight. In the morning, unwrap the Tailgate Sandwich, slice into two-inch segments (depends on the size of your tailgate crowd), serve, and enjoy.
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Directions
• 1 qt. buttermilk • ½ Tbsp. + 4½ tsp. salt, divided • 1 tsp. black pepper • 1½-2½ lb. whole chicken wings (or 6-8 drums and flats) • ½ cup all-purpose flour • ½ cup corn or potato starch • ⅛ tsp. fenugreek (optional) • ⅛ tsp. cumin powder • ½ tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. oregano • ⅛ tsp. turmeric • ⅛ tsp. garam masala • 2 Tbsp. granulated or light brown sugar • 2 large lemons • ½-¾ cup unsalted butter • 3 cups Crisco shortening or vegetable oil, for frying
Combine buttermilk, 4 teaspoons salt, and pepper to make a brine. Add chicken and let sit for desired time (30 minutes to 24 hours). For the dredge, mix flour, starch, fenugreek, cumin, baking powder, and 1/2 tablespoon of salt, and then separate into two bowls For the sauce, mix oregano, turmeric, garam masala, sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, and set aside. Zest the lemons and set aside the zest for later. Squeeze lemons into small saucepan. Bring to boil, then add butter and melt. Once simmering, turn down the heat and then add in the curry/sugar powder (reserving 4-5 tablespoons for topping later). Let simmer until it sticks to the back of a spoon.
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Heat shortening or oil in a Dutch oven until frying temperature is about 325°. Transfer chicken wings from brine to dredge in the first bowl. Let dry and then dip back in brine and dredge again in the second bowl. Transfer to frying oil, minimizing moving chicken around while frying by basting exposed chicken with hot oil (I do this by using a large spoon). Cook until internal temp is 165° and transfer cooked chicken to a drying or proofing rack. Once cool, transfer chicken and lemon butter sauce together into a large mixing bowl and toss until chicken is fully coated. Add the reserved curry/sugar powder as additional topping and garnish with lemon zest.
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• Salt, to taste • 1 (8-9 oz.) package shelf-stable or refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini • Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for serving • Bread, for serving Directions Spread the crumbled sausage into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add all other ingredients, except the
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• Mayonnaise, to taste • 6 slices prosciutto • 8 slices sopressata • 8 slices calabrese • 6-8 slices provolone cheese Directions Preheat oven to 400°. For the garlic butter, place the chopped garlic and parsley in a small bowl and mix. Add the cubes of butter and mix to combine. For the salad mix, in a medium-sized bowl, add the lettuce, onion, jalapeños, and pickles, and then mix. Add all the dressing ingredients into the bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. For the sliders, place the bottom buns on a sheet pan and liberally coat the cut end with mayonnaise. Place in the oven to toast for 5 minutes or until golden brown. While the buns are toasting, place the meat in a
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GREATEST WIN STREAKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Every football program chases the dream of a perfect season, but the teams that leave a lasting legacy are the ones that turn a win into a year or more of sustained dominance. Throughout the 21st century, high school programs across the region have rewritten the record books with remarkable winning streaks, setting new standards for excellence and cementing their place in local football history. Read on to learn about the longest varsity football winning streaks of the 21st century and the teams that made them possible.
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SOUTH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL 26-GAME WIN STREAK (2007-2008) (TOP) TERRELL ROBINSON (BOTTOM) DAVID JONES
Entering 2007 with three state championships to their name, South Pittsburg set their sights on a fourth, as well as a 26-game win streak. Led by Coach Vic Grider, the Pirates rolled through a perfect 15-game season, defeating five-time state champion Trousdale County, 2006 runner-up Friendship Christian, and No. 2-ranked Hampton along the way. In December, they capped the season with a commanding 52-20 win over McKenzie for the state championship. Robert Robinson rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns, while David Jones anchored the defense with six tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble. The momentum carried into 2008 as South Pittsburg won 11 more consecutive games. Terrell Robinson threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns against Tyner, earning the program’s 20th straight victory. As running back, Jones later rushed for 172 yards and two scores in a playoff win over Friendship Christian, extending the streak to 26. The run ended with a 13-6 quarterfinal loss to Trousdale County, but the monumental streak remains part of Tennessee football history.
RED BANK HIGH SCHOOL
20-GAME WIN STREAK (2000-2001) Snow-covered yard lines couldn’t slow the Red Bank Lions in 2000. Averaging 40 points per game, they won all 15 games, carried their dominance into 2001, and stretched their winning streak to 20. Powered by running back Gerald Riggs Jr., the Lions became one of Tennessee’s premier teams. Riggs earned Offensive MVP honors after rushing for 209 yards and scoring three touchdowns in the state championship, while Red Bank finished the regular season ranked among ESPN’s national top 15 before storming through the playoffs. The Lions defeated Oakland, Ooltewah, Bradley Central, and Dobyns-Bennett before facing Riverdale on a snow-covered field. Their impressive offense delivered a 27-14 state championship victory. In 2001, Coach Tom Weathers celebrated his 29th season with Red Bank, and the Lions added five more wins to their streak. Against Cleveland, Riggs rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns in the program’s 20th straight win. Throughout the season he rushed a total of 1,715 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns, earning him selection into the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and helping the Lions finish second in their district.
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(TOP) GERALD RIGGS JR. AND JIM THURMAN (BOTTOM) 2000 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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MCCALLIE SCHOOL
19-GAME WIN STREAK (2020-2022) After two back-to-back losses in their 2020 regular season, Coach Ralph Potter and the Blue Tornado team decided those would be their last until 2022, resulting in a 19-game winning streak. Four final victories rounded out McCallie’s 2020 season, capped by its second straight state championship game appearance, where the Blue Tornado defended their title and delivered a crushing 44-0 defeat to Memphis University School. Aided by Eric Rivers’ three touchdowns and B.J. Harris’ 56-yard score, the 2020 team gave one of the best performances in McCallie history. Continuing into 2021, McCallie won all 13 games in the season before bringing home their third consecutive title. Facing off against Montgomery Bell Academy, the game resulted in a 28-7 victory, identical to that of their championship win over Montgomery Bell in 2019. Finishing out their streak in 2022, McCallie secured another 28-7 victory against Chattanooga Christian School and narrowly defeated Woodward Academy 17-13 before the streak came to an end. The Blue Tornado finished the season with a 10-3 overall record.
(TOP) COACH RALPH POTTER (BOTTOM) 2020 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPS
WHITWELL HIGH SCHOOL 16-GAME WIN STREAK (2018)
Undefeated throughout the 2018 season, the Tigers made school history by capturing the 1A state championship and finishing with 16 consecutive victories. Their season began with a lightning delay that threatened to derail the opener against rival Boyd-Buchanan. After a 1st quarter filled with fumbles, the Tigers changed their stripes. Hudson Petty scored with just 15 seconds remaining in the half and added a two-point conversion, aiding their 51-6 victory. The offense kept rolling, shutting out Bledsoe County and Copper Basin by 41 and 61 points. Though Coach Randall Boldin questioned how they would fare against Class 3A Signal Mountain, the Tigers won 41-10. Senior running back Josh Wingo rushed for 291 yards and three touchdowns, adding to the team’s 518 total yards. The Tigers defeated their rival, South Pittsburg, 34-12 before overcoming them again, 34-28, in the quarterfinals. With the win under their belt, the Tigers had several close calls with Greenback (24-21) and Cornersville (7-6), claiming the championship by the skin of their teeth. (TOP) THE TIGERS BREAK THROUGH THE BANNER TO ENTER THE FIELD (BOTTOM) THE TIGERS RUSH THE BALL
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SIGNAL MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 14-GAME WIN STREAK (2010)
In 2010, Signal Mountain was victorious throughout the entire season, including the state championship, earning a 14-game win streak and the designation of one of the highestscoring teams the Chattanooga area had ever seen. Under head coach Bill Price, the Eagles’ powerful offense aided the team in earning a grand total of 513 points for the season, with an impressive per-game average of 50. At the title game against Trinity Christian Academy, Trinity’s powerful passes threatened the team’s streak, but Coach Price encouraged them to dig their talons in. Pulling ahead in the second half, the offense racked up a record-setting 688 yards and put 35 points on the board. In addition to breaking state records, the team broke their own with two 100-yard rushers by the end of the title game. Donnie Garner went for 218 yards on 18 carries and scored three touchdowns, while Andrew Price logged 133 yards on eight carries. In the end, the Eagles boasted a 56-28 win. (TOP) THE THRILL OF WINNING THE 2010 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (BOTTOM) THE EAGLES CRASH THROUGH THEIR BREAKAWAY BANNER
BOYD-BUCHANAN SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2023)
Under legendary head coach Gary Rankin in 2023, the Buccaneers refused to allow opposing teams to score during the regular season. With shutout games against Chattanooga Prep, Brainerd, North Cobb Christian, and Silverdale Academy, and a near shutout win of 30-8 against Christian Academy of Knoxville, the team was well on their way to advancing to the BlueCross Bowl championship game. Mid-season, the Buccaneers suffered a temporary setback when one of their nine senior players, Jaylon Sanderfer, tore a ligament in his ankle, but the team kept their chins up and won every game until he returned – securing a 12-game win streak. The semifinals against Davidson Academy threatened to break this streak, but fully-recovered Sanderfer rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns during the second half of the game, aiding the team in a 36-24 comeback win over Davidson. Though Christ Presbyterian Academy claimed the championship, the Buccaneers celebrated their hard-earned 13-1 record and finished first in Division II-AA East. (TOP) ETHAN LANE, CLASS OF 2025, NOW KICKER AT ETSU UNDER FORMER BUC WILL HEALY, DRILLS A FIELD GOAL DURING PREGAME WARM-UPS BEFORE THE REGION CHAMPIONSHIP (BOTTOM) BOYD-BUCHANAN TAKES THE FIELD IN ITS HOME-GAME TRADITION, CHARGING THROUGH THE HELMET BEFORE KICKOFF
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BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
13-GAME WIN STREAK (2023) Bradley Central entered the 2023 season with high expectations, returning 15 starters – nine on offense – and featuring Division I commits Boo Carter, Marcus Goree Jr., Tito Williams Jr., and Kaleb Martin. The Bears lived up to the hype, finishing the season undefeated with a school record of 13 straight wins. They defeated Maryville twice, first by 21-13 in the preseason and 37-14 in the third quarter, led by Carter, who finished the season with 1,795 yards and 27 touchdowns, and Goree, who totaled 70 tackles. In the 20th Great American Rivalry Series, Bradley Central showcased its dominance by defeating rival Cleveland 36-26 in a physical, run-heavy competition that featured more than 350 combined rushing yards. The Bears’ defense stopped a late Cleveland rally to secure the win. Bradley Central’s remarkable season ended with a 3817 semifinal loss to Oakland, concluding one of the most successful football campaigns in their school’s history.
DALTON HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2016)
Led by Coach Matt Land, the Catamounts finished their 2016 season with an impressive 13-1 overall record and finished undefeated in their region (7-0). The Cats’ historic postseason is credited to both their flash and smash power. Throughout the playoffs, the Cats’ offense achieved nearly 3,000 rushing yards and kept the team’s rivals on their toes, providing plenty of breaks for their linebackers to pounce. Led by John Wesley Whiteside and Max Mainor, the team’s defense was unstoppable – only allowing for 12 points a game with few teams breaking 100 yards against the unit. Overall, Whiteside and Mainor achieved a combined 76 tackles and 10 sacks on a defense that accomplished 64 tackles for loss and 23 takeaways, aiding the team to take on their biggest challenge yet – the quarterfinals against Coffee County. Despite Coffee’s spread offense, strong group of receivers, and their 1,300-yard rusher, Demetrius Davis, the Catamounts overcame by 30-28, allowing them to finish first in their region and rank in the top 400 nationally at the end of the year. (TOP) NATHAN MOORE (51) EMBRACES MADDOX HOUGHTON (44) AS THE CATAMOUNTS CONTINUE THEIR UNFORGETTABLE 2016 SEASON (BOTTOM) WITH KEITH ADAMS (4) PAVING THE WAY, AHMAAD TANNER (1) BREAKS FREE FOR ANOTHER BIG GAIN DURING DALTON’S 13-WIN CAMPAIGN
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EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2014-2015)
After several tough matchups in 2014, the Pioneers ended their disheartening season on a high note with a 42-0 win over Howard. What Coach Tracy Malone and the team didn’t realize was that this momentum would carry into 2015. The Pioneers opened with wins over Polk County and Brainerd before rallying past Signal Mountain 35-10. Traneil Moore rushed for 132 yards on 17 carries and scored twice, helping the Pioneers improve to 3-0 for the first time since Charles White led the team to a 6-0 start in 2001. The Pioneers continued to dominate, winning nine straight regular-season games as Moore rushed for 1,444 yards and 18 touchdowns in less than seven full games. They opened the playoffs by defeating Smith County 35-28, with Moore accounting for five touchdowns. A 28-0 shutout of Chattanooga Christian School extended their winning streak to 13 games before the team lost 55-27 to Notre Dame – finishing off their historic run into the TSSAA Class 3A playoffs. (TOP) THE PIONEERS TAKE THE FIELD AT POLK CO. (BOTTOM) THE PIONEERS PLAYING AT BRAINERD
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2005)
In 2005, the Fighting Irish literally entered a new playing field, leaving the familiarity of District II-AA behind for 3A Region 3. Though they faced unfamiliar offensive and defensive systems, they rose to the challenge, completing the program’s first undefeated regular season in more than 50 years with a 13-game winning streak. The season opened with victories over Hixson (20-13) and Howard (14-6), followed by shutouts against Sequoyah (37-0) and familiar rival Meigs County (14-0). Though the shut-out margin was smaller against Meigs, the Fighting Irish significantly widened the gap when compared to their 2004 win of 27-26. Led by linebacker and team captain, Ian Meredith, and defensive end, Chris Harr, their defense allowed fewer than five points per contest, while their explosive offense averaged 30 points per game throughout the regular season. With Meredith and Harr, Notre Dame continued its defensive dominance during the playoffs, shutting out McMinn Central (51-0), Tellico Plains (56-0), and Macon County (39-0). Only White House came close, falling 14-13 in a playoff battle that crowned the Fighting Irish as district champions. The season remains one of the finest in the program’s history. (TOP) THE FIGHTING IRISH CELEBRATE A WIN BY SINGING THE “NOTRE DAME FIGHT SONG” (BOTTOM) 2005 DISTRICT CHAMPION TEAM PHOTO
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OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2006)
The Owls celebrated one of the most successful seasons in their program’s history in 2006, finishing with a 13-1 record. Led by head coach Benny Monroe and assisted by former head coach Ted Gatewood, the team advanced to the TSSAA Class 5A State Semifinals before they were narrowly defeated by Smyrna 28-25. Despite losing three-year starting quarterback Zack Woods to graduation, Monroe quickly found a capable successor in his younger brother, Jeremy Woods. Under Jeremy’s leadership, the Owls spread their wings and claimed several lopsided victories before surviving a 30-28 thriller against Farragut. Heading on to face Sevier County, Brian Marshall aided the team in a 27-14 win while averaging 128 rushing yards. In the playoffs, Ooltewah dominated Farragut 42-14 in a rematch before falling to Smyrna, where Jeremy Woods set a school record and threw for 420 passing yards, capping a remarkable 13-1 season after two consecutive three-loss seasons in 2004 and 2005. (TOP) OOLTEWAH OWLS DOGPILE THEIR OPPONENTS (BOTTOM) THE OWLS CELEBRATE THEIR WIN WITH THE OOLTEWAH VICTORY CHANT
RHEA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2014)
In 2014, the Golden Eagles reached the state semifinals for the first time in nearly 25 years. The team finished the regular season 10-0, captured the AAA District 6 title, and ended 13-1 after a memorable postseason run. Under Coach Mark Pemberton, the Eagles scored more than 40 points in 10 of 14 games, defeating Red Bank (54-7), Soddy Daisy (47-37), and East Hamilton (42-14). They opened the playoffs with a 52-14 win over Tullahoma before dominating in the highly-anticipated matchup against Ooltewah by 47-14, where the Eagles’ defense stifled the Owls. Meanwhile, Jacob York rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns, while Zach Daoust scored on a 35-yard reception and 79-yard run, and Cody Bice added a 57-yard touchdown run. A 35-21 victory over Oak Ridge sent the Eagles to the semifinals against West. Trailing 28-0 at halftime, they rallied to tie the game before West pulled away for a 35-28 win, ending one of the program’s most memorable seasons. (TOP) JACOB YORK (5) AND JACOB WILLIAMS (52) (BOTTOM) JACOB WILLIAMS MAKES A TACKLE AGAINST OOLTEWAH DURING THEIR SECOND ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
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RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2012)
Bookended by a regular-season loss to Calhoun and a playoff defeat to Sandy Creek, Ridgeland produced the greatest season in program history. Led by Coach Mark Mariakis, the Panthers started their remarkable win streak by overwhelming Cedartown, as future NFL star Vonn Bell, Darrell Bridges, and Shaqualm McCoy combined for 345 rushing yards and six touchdowns, pulling away in the 3rd quarter. After defeating Dalton, Ridgeland routed Southeast Whitfield 42-7 to improve to 2-0 in Region 7-AAAA North. During the game, Bell impressed with an 87-yard punt return that weaved through nine defenders and helped build a 42-0 halftime lead. The Panthers won 10 more straight games, including three playoff victories, before their unforgettable 28-27 semifinal win over Marist. A late pass interference penalty set up a 24-yard halfback pass from Bridges to McCoy, with the winning touchdown coming with 36 seconds remaining. Sandy Creek ended Ridgeland’s 13-game winning streak the following week, but the Panthers still finished with school records of 13 wins, 600 points, 5,431 rushing yards, and 73 rushing touchdowns. (TOP) COACH MARK MARIAKIS ADDRESSES THE TEAM DURING RIDGELAND’S 48-21 WIN OVER DALTON (BOTTOM) DARRELL BRIDGES (10) BREAKS THROUGH DALTON’S DEFENSE
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 13-GAME WIN STREAK (2016)
Sequatchie County secured its longest winning streak since 1990 by defeating East Ridge 21-14 in the third round of the playoffs. Entering the postseason, the Indians had won 10 straight games, combining dominant victories with hard-fought finishes. That run prepared them for playoff matchups against Howard, Notre Dame, East Ridge, and eventually, Alcoa. In their first November game, Sequatchie County overwhelmed Howard 42-6 behind a powerful rushing attack. Austin Stephens rushed for 199 yards on 28 carries, while Hunter Davenport scored five touchdowns and added 133 rushing yards. The Indians followed with a 56-28 victory over Notre Dame. Quarterback Ethan Barker passed for 93 yards and a touchdown while rushing 13 times for 73 yards. Stephens added 112 rushing yards and three touchdowns, securing the win with a late 4th-quarter score. Sequatchie County extended its streak to 13 games by defeating East Ridge 24-14 in the third round. The season ended the following week with a loss to Alcoa, finishing an impressive 13-1 campaign and the program’s longest winning streak in more than three decades. (TOP) ADAM PICKETT (6) BLOCKS BLEDSOE CO. FOR HUNTER DAVENPORT (37) (BOTTOM) HUNTER DAVENPORT (37) BREAKS UPFIELD IN BLEDSOE CO. GAME
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hey coach, they lead, they inspire – and they do it all together. Whether it’s calling plays, running drills, or cheering from the sidelines, these couples know the value of teamwork both on and off the field. From football and baseball to volleyball and cheerleading, meet five local couples who are coaching, and winning, together. PHOTOGRAPHY BY VITYL MEDIA
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A Winning Match
Coach Dawn Barger
Coach David Barger
ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL COACH
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH
Cleveland High School
How would you describe each other’s coaching style? David: I would describe Dawn as a player’s coach. She’s tough, demanding, and holds her players to a high standard. She’s able to do this because she truly cares for her players and works on building authentic relationships with them. We both believe the old saying, “Players don’t care what you know until they know that you care!” Dawn: Very intense and passionate, as well as organized and prepared! We want all of our players to find success through tough coaching and high expectations in all areas of their life – whether on the field, court, or classroom.
I came was in 2013 as the defensive coordinator at Giles County High School – we finished Class 4A State Runner-Up to Knox Fulton. We’re both very competitive and love to try and gain friendly bragging rights over each other! Dawn: Of course! Ask him which coach in the house has a state championship ring! He is trying to catch up. How do you celebrate a big win or comfort each other after a tough loss?
Do you ever get competitive with one another for fun?
David: After any big win we typically go out to eat and just talk and replay the game. Ironically, how we comfort each other is also by going out to eat and replaying the mistakes, calls, etc. that we need to improve upon.
David: Yes, a lot. Dawn loves to get my students or players to refer to her as the “better” Coach Barger! She loves to remind me that she is the only Coach Barger with a State Championship ring. In her first year as a high school head coach, she won the TSSAA Boys’ Basketball Class A State Championship in 2011 and made history as the first female in the state of Tennessee to win a championship coaching boys. The closest
Dawn: After big wins, we love sitting out and hearing each other tell stories about the game from the coach side, as well as the fan side. But on losses, I let him know that if I was the coach, we would have won! On the serious end, we both know that you learn more from the losses, so we listen to what we would’ve done differently and then get back to work. We don’t let each other dwell on it long!
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A Winning Match
Coach Jason Mull
Coach Dana Mull
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH AND HEAD WRESTLING COACH
HEAD SOFTBALL COACH AND ASSISTANT GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH
Gordon Lee High School
What inspired you to become coaches? Jason: Sports were always a part of my life growing up, and I found myself coaching youth football and baseball teams in college, so it was an easy transition and decision. I feel very fortunate to have had the coaches that I had in school, and I still look up to them today. Dana: My dad started me in softball when I was 4, and it has been a huge part of my life since. I have had many great coaches throughout my career, but watching my dad coach my whole life was a huge reason I wanted to become a coach. How do you support each other’s sport and players? Jason: We both coach fall and winter sports, so it gets tough, but we manage to get to as many games as possible. For me, it’s even more special when I can get to a game, as our daughter, Riley, is a junior this year. You just do what you can, and Coach Groce does a good job with us dads – encouraging us to maybe miss the last little part of a practice so we can make it to see our kids play.
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Dana: It’s hard with both of us coaching the same seasons, but of course I will go to the football games as much as I can, while he will come watch softball as much as possible. The same goes in the winter with basketball and wrestling. Since my daughter plays softball and basketball, he tries to come any chance he can! How does it feel to know you both are passing your love for sports on to the next generation? Jason: I think both of us are starting to realize we’re getting old, as we have so many past students growing up and starting families of their own. Many of them are even becoming teachers and/or coaches. I’m always running into students I’ve coached who are now coaches. Dana: Sports are a huge part of teaching life lessons that help students be successful in whatever path they choose. To feel like we could make an impact on their lives makes us want to keep working hard at what we do.
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A Winning Match
Coach Sheyla Jordan
Coach Nigel Jordan
ASSISTANT FLAG FOOTBALL COACH
ASSISTANT FLAG FOOTBALL COACH
Tyner Academy
What inspired you to become coaches?
How do you support each other and the players?
Nigel: Football first drew me in because of the challenge it presented. Growing up, I was often told I was too small to compete, so the game became a way for me to push past limitations and redefine what was possible. My passion for coaching comes from a desire to pour into the next generation. I’ve experienced firsthand how the lessons learned through football, discipline, resilience, and accountability translate far beyond the field, and I’m committed to using the sport as a platform to help shape young people into confident, capable individuals.
Both: We show up for each other because athletes need support too. Whether it’s attending games, helping with practices, celebrating successes, or encouraging our youth athletes through difficult moments, we treat all of our athletes like they’re part of our family. We genuinely want every player to succeed.
Sheyla: I grew up representing the Cayman Islands in track and field from the age of 6, so athletics have always been a huge part of my identity. After my track career, I fell in love with flag football because it challenged me in a completely different way. Competing internationally and at the highest levels of the sport gave me so much that coaching became a natural next step. I wanted to help young athletes discover their confidence, discipline, and potential both on and off the field.
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How does it feel to know you both are passing your love for sports on to the next generation? Both: It’s incredibly meaningful. Flag football changed both of our lives and brought us the gift of family – and knowing we have the opportunity to create that same impact for young athletes is something we never take for granted. We hope our players leave our programs with confidence, character, and lessons they’ll carry long after the final whistle.
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A Winning Match
Coach Anna Crisp
Coach Austin Crisp
HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
Ringgold High School
How would you describe each other’s coaching style? Austin: We’re both disciplined, supportive, and focused on the success of every student-athlete. Anna holds her girls accountable. She likes to have a little more of a fun and collaborative environment, but her team knows when it’s time to be serious as well. Anna: We both believe in holding our athletes accountable while helping them reach their full potential. Austin does a great job at building a culture where the team always comes before the individual. Do you ever get competitive with one another for fun? Austin: No, not really. She has already won a region championship, and I haven’t, so there’s really no competition! We celebrate each other’s successes because we’re both working toward the same goal: helping our athletes grow and representing our school well.
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Have you ever borrowed coaching ideas from one another? Anna: I always go to Austin when I am looking for ways to motivate the cheerleaders. I usually steal his pep talks because he is better with motivational words than I am. I also go to him for strength and conditioning tips. How do you celebrate a big win or comfort each other after a tough loss? Austin: There is nothing like celebrating a big win on the field together after a game. However, win or lose, we are there for each other and try to recap the good moments. Sometimes we’ll celebrate with a late-night dinner – laughing about things that happened during the game, or even the tantrums I may or may not have thrown. Same goes for big wins or losses for Anna on Saturdays. Anna: Austin is always there for me and to recap the day’s events – whether it’s a win or a loss. Ultimately, life goes on, and we don’t let losses affect us too much. We have a daughter and continue on with our weekends (though a weekend is usually more fun after a big win!).
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A Winning Match
Coach Taylor Usery
Coach Brandon Usery
HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH AND ASSISTANT FLAG FOOTBALL COACH
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH / OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR AND HEAD FLAG FOOTBALL COACH
REd Bank High School
What inspired you to become coaches? Brandon: I’ve played football all my life and was fortunate to have the opportunity to continue playing football in college. Several of my coaches had a positive impact on my life, so I always knew I wanted to coach football and try to have the same positive impact on my players. Taylor: As a coach’s daughter, I’ve been around sports my entire life. My siblings and I spent our summers going to early morning workouts with our dad and witnessed firsthand everything it meant to be a coach. I’ve always admired his passion and truly feel that coaching is my calling. Volleyball was my primary sport throughout high school, and I got the opportunity to coach when I returned to my alma mater as a teacher. How does it feel to know you both are passing your love for sports on to the next generation? Both: Honestly, that is why we do what we do. Sports played a significant role in forming us as individuals.
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The lessons learned from playing sports go far beyond the competition, and we hope to use sports to teach our student-athletes lessons they will carry with them far beyond the field and court.
Do you ever get competitive with one another for fun? Both: Always. We’re both very competitive. Whether it’s golf, a card game, or even shooting basketball at the family pool, we are always competing and keeping tallies on who wins.
What do you both hope to model for your players, in sports and in life? Both: We tell students to, “Always try to be the best version of yourself,” and “The wins and losses don’t define who you are as a person.” We want to teach our student-athletes that they are in control of their attitude and their effort, and, no matter the circumstances, their character will be on display in the toughest moments of life.
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SportTalk THEN VS. NOW
FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE ‘80S Cue the cassette tapes and crank up the stadium lights – SportTalk is rewinding to the 1980s. This year, Quake and Cowboy Joe look back at what Friday nights were really like, from the school spirit in the stands to the action on the field, while comparing those classic game-day traditions to today's football experience. COWBOY JOE
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QUAKE
FILM STUDY THEN: “Coaches trading film and showing players on Sundays with a projector.” - Quake NOW: “Film study is a major part of the week's preparation. Nutrition, practice, and film study all go hand in hand. High school football is quickly becoming as sophisticated as college football.” - Cowboy Joe
GAME-DAY MUSIC THEN: “You could take a ‘jam box’ into the student section and rock Twisted Sister’s ‘We're Not Gonna Take It’ and become a legend. It might get you voted ‘Most School Spirit.’” - Quake NOW: “Back in the day, the players didn't have much say in what was played before the game or in the locker room. Today's players seem to have more control of the music you hear in the locker room and before the game.” - Cowboy Joe
MEDIA COVERAGE THEN: “Essentially, you had a rep from the local paper out to cover the game. That was it. Maybe you got lucky enough to have your picture in the paper! If the game was big enough, you might get a highlight on the local news.” - Cowboy Joe NOW: “In-game updates and now video clips are available on social media everywhere and especially @redzonescores on X. If something big happens, you can see it within a minute or two.” - Quake
CONCESSIONS & GAME-DAY FOOD HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT THEN: “The school’s marching band had a tight grip on the halftime show. Throw in a sponsor and a local politician and wait for the second-half kickoff.” - Cowboy Joe NOW: “If a school is serious about their band, you can tell. Elaborate costumes, props, and huge participation numbers can really stand out. Ringgold, Heritage, and Walker Valley lead the way.” - Quake
THEN: “You had the basics back then. Go grab some nachos, a burger, or a hot dog. It wasn’t much, but it always tasted like the best meal of the week.” - Cowboy Joe NOW: “Ooltewah’s nachos and Tyner’s fish sandwiches are spectacular. A lot of schools have a specialty item at the concession stand, but a great hot dog still rules the roost.” - Quake
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SPORTTALK: THEN VS. NOW
EQUIPMENT & SAFETY THEN: “The equipment was bigger. The shoulder pads would make you look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the neck braces added to the intimidation. Players actually wore thigh pads and knee pads back then.” - Cowboy Joe NOW: “The helmet development has really improved safety, and the players have solid ways to hydrate nowadays. No more salt pills and garden hoses to get refreshment.” - Quake
SCHOOL SPIRIT THEN: “Wearing your jersey on game day was huge. That tradition still goes on today. Signs dominated the hallways, and the big pep rally ended the school day.” - Cowboy Joe NOW: “Very organized chants and cheers, face paint everywhere, colored baby powder in the air, and hanging on to each play’s result. At Signal Mountain, the students all wear their favorite athletes' jersey – pro or college – whether it be Ty Simpson, LeBron James, or Tom Brady.” - Quake
COACHING STYLES & LEADERSHIP THEN: “Screaming and yelling at guys to make them tough and be able to tolerate intolerable situations. Lots of running in the heat and little water breaks.” - Quake NOW: “Coaches have way more to deal with. NIL deals, player happiness, etc. Coaches have to find a way to reach EVERY player. Each player reacts differently to a coaching style, and it's the staff's job to find out what that is. Otherwise, your star players might transfer.” - Cowboy Joe
UNIFORM STYLE THEN: “Uniforms would be used for five to 10 years, passed down from team to team and year to year. They could have small holes and worn marks, but they definitely had the flared sleeves and were cut off at the navel.” - Quake NOW: “Let's talk about jerseys. It seems like we went away from the comfortable fit to the one-size-too-small fit. Have you seen a player trying to take off a jersey? It takes two to three people to scrape that thing off. I'm guessing the think tank behind the form-fitting jerseys didn't have the body of a lineman.” - Cowboy Joe
RECRUITING EXPOSURE THEN: “College coaches would hear about this great player out of Rhea County and then request his ‘tape.’ That means his VHS highlights. After seeing this incredible player named Cowboy Joe, they would sign him immediately. Maybe I just made that all about me. Maybe it's all a lie. (It's definitely a lie.) However, the VHS tape exchange was a thing.” - Cowboy Joe NOW: “Each player can build their own recruiting profile on Hudl and other similar websites. Social media is a must for contact with coaches and recruited players connecting.” - Quake
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TOP COLLEGE PROSPECTS DAVID GABRIEL GEORGES, RUNNING BACK
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Baylor, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’0” | Wt: 205 Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Missouri, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Wisconsin Committed: Tennessee
BRAXTON REIN, TIGHT END
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Baylor, Class of 2028 Ht: 6’6” | Wt: 230 Offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, NC State, Northwestern, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Tulane, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin Committed: Undecided
FRANCK ATANGANA, CORNERBACK
Dalton, Class of 2028 Ht: 6’0”|Wt: 170 Offers: BYU, Boston College, Charlotte, East Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kennesaw State, Kentucky, Memphis, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Samford, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech Committed: Undecided
As of July 31st
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KEEGAN CROUCHER, QUARTERBACK
Baylor, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’4” | Wt: 205 Offers: Arkansas, Cincinnati, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCLA, UMass, Virginia Committed: Ole Miss
AYDEN ASHLOCK, TIGHT END
Dalton, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’4”| Wt: 230 Offers: Arkansas State, Army, Boston College, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Florida, Gardner Webb, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Hawaii, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Southern Miss, Troy, UCF, Virginia Tech, Yale Committed: Middle Tennessee
LUKE BURGER, OFFENSIVE TACKLE
Silverdale, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’7” | Wt: 300 Offers: Cincinnati, Duke, Eastern Kentucky, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Jackson State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisville, Memphis, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee State, Samford, Stanford, South Florida, UConn, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest Committed: Vanderbilt
BRAYDEN STOKER, WIDE RECEIVER
Heritage, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’1” | Wt: 190 Offers: Arkansas State, Charlotte, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Howard, Jacksonville State, Kentucky, Marshall, Memphis, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Southern Miss, Toledo, Wake Forest, Western Kentucky Committed: Jacksonville State
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DION EDWARDS, ATHLETE
Tyner, Class of 2028 Ht: 6’0” | Wt: 160 Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Eastern Kentucky, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Liberty, Maryland, Notre Dame, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech Committed: Undecided
As of July 31st
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Baylor, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’3”| Wt: 230 Offers: Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Colgate, Delaware, East Carolina, James Madison, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri State, NC State, South Florida, Toledo, Tulane, UConn, Western Kentucky Committed: Tulane
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CASH FREEMAN, ATHLETE
Baylor, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’3”| Wt: 285 Offers: Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Charlotte, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, Toledo, Troy, Tulane, Tennessee State, UTC Committed: East Carolina
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ANTWAUN ADAMS, WIDE RECEIVER
Baylor, Class of 2028 Ht: 6’0.5” | Wt: 185 Offers: Akron, Auburn, California, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Tulane Committed: Undecided
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DAYON COOPER, ATHLETE
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South Pittsburg, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’0” | Wt: 183 Offers: Arkansas, Arkansas State, Eastern Kentucky, Florida State, Georgia State, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Kennesaw State, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest Committed: Tennessee
TITUS TERVANEN, ATHLETE
McCallie, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’4” | Wt: 300 Offers: Austin Peay, Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, Colgate, ETSU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Marshall, Mercer, Middle Tennessee State, Samford, Tulane, University of Richmond Committed: Undecided
PHOTO BY ANDY MITCHELL
JACK EVITTS, ATHLETE
Sequatchie County, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’4” | Wt: 230 Offers: Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Charlotte, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, Iowa, Jacksonville State, Memphis, Tennessee, Tennessee State Committed: Undecided As of July 31st
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ZAIDEN HUMPHREY, ATHLETE
Marion County, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’2” | Wt: 185 Offers: Austin Peay, Georgia State, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri State, Samford, Sam Houston, Toledo, UT Martin Committed: Austin Peay
JACORRION TRAMBLE, WIDE RECEIVER PHOTO BY JAY PAYNE
Notre Dame, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’3”| Wt: 205 Offers: Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Memphis, South Florida, Tennessee, Toledo, Tusculum, Vanderbilt Committed: Toledo
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KHORI FAULKNER, LINEBACKER
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Baylor, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’0” | Wt: 220 Offers: East Carolina, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee State, South Florida, Tulane Committed: South Florida
ELIJAH LONG, ATHLETE
Dalton, Class of 2028 Ht: 6’0” | Wt: 195 Offers: Arkansas State, Kennesaw State, Memphis, Miami (OH), MTSU, Troy Committed: Undecided
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MARCUS JONES, ATHLETE
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Red Bank, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’2” | Wt: 175 Offers: Austin Peay, Eastern Tennessee State, Middle Tennessee State, University of Tennessee at Martin, UTC, Western Carolina Committed: Undecided
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Cleveland, Class of 2027 Ht: 6’2” | Wt: 195 Offers: ETSU, Maryville College, North Alabama, Peru State, Samford Committed: Undecided As of July 31st
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PREVIEW
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CityScope® magazine is proud to preview high school football teams from across the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas. What follows are 41 teams that compete in 14 different regions. Collectively, they represent high school football programs that span nine different counties – Hamilton County and the eight counties that adjoin it. It is our hope that you will find this section to be informative, as well as entertaining, and that each and every team is presented in a manner that celebrates their players while featuring the coaches who dedicate their time and talents to developing young athletes. Below are the regions that each of the 41 teams compete in. Those teams included in the 2026 High School Football Preview are in bold.
TENNESSEE Div. II-AAA – East
Div. II-A – East
Rhea Co.
Forrest
Baylor School
Concord Christian School
Soddy Daisy
Giles Co.
Grace Academy
Walker Valley
Sequatchie Co.
Middle Tennessee Christian School
4A – Reg. 3
Providence Academy
East Ridge
Providence Christian Academy
Hixson
Christ Presbyterian Academy Ensworth Knoxville Catholic McCallie School Montgomery Bell Academy
Div. II-AA – East
6A – Reg. 2 Bearden Bradley Central
Loudon Red Bank Sequoyah (Madisonville) Signal Mountain
Watertown
2A – Reg. 3 Alvin C. York Institute Bledsoe Co. Grundy Co. Marion Co. Monterey
Boyd-Buchanan School
Cleveland
Chattanooga Christian School
Farragut
3A – Reg. 3
Hardin Valley Academy
Christian Acad. of Knox.
Brainerd
Maryville
Chattanooga Central
Grace Christian Academy (Knoxville)
Oak Ridge
Lakeway Christian Academy
5A – Reg. 3
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Notre Dame
East Hamilton
Silverdale Baptist Academy
Lenoir City
3A – Reg. 4
McMinn Co.
Cascade
Independent
Webb School of Knoxville
Ooltewah
Community
The Howard School
AAAAA – Reg. 7
AAAA – Reg. 7
AAA – Reg. 7
AA – Reg. 7
Allatoona
Adairsville
Coahulla Creek
Cartersville
Calhoun
LaFayette
Cass
Heritage
Murray Co. North Murray
Dalton
Northwest Whitfield
Ringgold
Villa Rica
Ridgeland
Rockmart
Woodland
Southeast Whitfield
Sonoraville
Chattooga Christian Heritage Dade Co. Dalton Academy Fannin Co. Georgia-Cumberland Academy Gordon Central Gordon Lee Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe
Tyner Academy
1A – Reg. 3 Copper Basin Lookout Valley Sale Creek South Pittsburg Whitwell
GEORGIA
Cedartown
Cartersville
Union Co.
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COACH ERIK KIMREY
CASH FREEMAN
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A leaders from last year’s team, and We lost some great players and
therefore, we will need to see who fills those roles and how they perform.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A patient and keep our long-term
This team is going to have to be
goals in mind. As it is with every season, we need to stay healthy and put our best team on the field when the playoffs begin.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Keegan Croucher, David Gabriel
Cash Freeman, Maddox McClure,
Georges, Khori Faulkner, and Hans Emery Julien.
Q
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A and focus. They have been posi-
This team has fantastic character
tive all preseason.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A staying healthy.
The unknowns and
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A of last year. The key will be finding We learned a lot from the success
a new formula that is specific to this team and having the resolve to follow it.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A when we see it. Every year is a
Of course! I guess we will all know
new challenge.
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SAM SHUTTERS
T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A A - E A S T / B AY L O R S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Erik Kimrey (21 yrs. as a head coach, 5th as head coach at Baylor) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-AAA - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 12-0 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Red Raiders PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 20 BRENTWOOD (H) 28 LOUDOUN SPORTS (H) SEPTEMBER 4 RABUN GAP-NACOOCHEE (A) 11 TRINITY (A) 18 CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN (H) 25 MONTGOMERY BELL (H) DANTE WADE
OCTOBER 2 MCCALLIE (H) 16 LEGACY (H) 23 ENSWORTH (A) 30 KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC (A)
COACH’S VIEW
KHORI FAULKNER
DAVID GABRIEL GEORGES
The 2026 Baylor team certainly has some significant challenges to face. Our schedule is quite difficult by design. We are hoping it will prepare us for our region play and we can continue to improve throughout the season. Our staff is impressed with the character our players have displayed thus far, and we are looking forward to the challenge ahead. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 111
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
DAVID GABRIEL GEORGES
RB
SR
19
JAYDEN CAUVIER
WR/DB
FR
1
ANTWAUN ADAMS
WR/DB
JR
20
NICO GERACI
WR
JR
2
CARTER CHARAPATA
DB
JR
21
REGGIE HUBBARD
WR/DB
FR
3
XAVIER BOWMAN
DB
JR
22
DAVID KNOWLES III
RB/LB
FR
4
JORDAN DARREN DJILA
DB
SR
23
KNOX JOHNSON
WR/DB
SO
5
MAXYM SUGONIAKO
LB
JR
24
HANS EMERY JULIEN
TE/DL
SR
6
MILLER CRUMPTON
LB
SR
25
JEAN-PIERRE ETO’O
RB
SR
7
BECKHAM STOKES
WR/DB
JR
26
JAX NICHOLAS
WR/DB
SO
8
HUDSON CAIN
LB
FR
27
AJ BASS-MAYS
WR/DB
JR
9
KHORI FAULKNER
LB
SR
28
JOSE CRUZ
TE/LB
JR
10
KEEGAN CROUCHER
QB
SR
29
BEAU ABRAMS
WR/DB
JR
11
COSMO DEMATTEO
QB/LB
JR
30
EDWARD BREWER
LB
FR
12
BOGDAN CUJBA
DL
SO
31
ISAAC MCCARTY
WR/DB
JR
13
HANK DEGENNARO
WR/DB
JR
32
RYDER FLAHERTY
QB/DB
SO
14
COLE FRITZ
WR/DB
FR
33
PATRICK RICE
WR/DB
JR
15
BRAEDYN JOHNSON-MILLS
WR/DB
SO
34
CAMPO PERDOMO
WR/DB
SO
16
MARSHALL MANNING
QB
FR
35
WYATT PROVONSHA
TE/LB
SO
17
BERNARDO DIAZ
WR
SR
36
ISAAC BEESON
TE/DL
SR
18
BRAXTON REIN
TE/DL
JR
37
ALLEN DOROUGH
WR/DB
SO
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3.78
average GPA
100%
accepted to four-year institutions
40+
playing athletics at the collegiate level
B AY L O R S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A A - E A S T
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
38
REID BAILEY
WR/DB
JR
66
REID NELLIGAN
OL/DL
FR
39
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
TE/LB
JR
67
MADDOX MCCLURE
OL/DL
SR
40
CHRISTOPHER SMITH
TE/LS
JR
70
HADDON THORNBURG
OL/DL
SO
41
ETIENNE DESAULNIERS
DB
SO
71
MILES HALL
OL/DL
FR
42
PRESTON POWELL
LB
FR
72
BISHOP TRUSCOTT
OL/DL
JR
43
BRYCE LOFGREN
RB/LB
SO
77
DANTE WADE
OL/DL
JR
44
KASON MADDUX
LB
FR
79
GRANT VINSON
OL
JR
45
JACOB TATE
TE/DL
SR
80
WILDER FORD
WR/DB
JR
46
JACK COREY
TE/LB
SO
81
CARTER JOHNSTON
WR/DB
FR
47
FRANK TREADWELL
TE/LB
SR
82
WOOD CHAPMAN
TE/LB
FR
48
AMARI HALL
TE/LB
SR
84
BYRON BUTLER
WR/DB
FR
49
CASH WOODHAM
LB
FR
85
JAMES DAVIES
WR/DB
SO
50
WATSON VAUGHN
OL/DL
SO
86
ELLA METZNER
K
SR
52
PARIS FLETCHER
OL/DL
FR
87
TY KIMREY
QB/TE
FR
53
KEY LEWIS
OL/DL
FR
88
BRADY LEWIS
TE/DL
SR
55
CASH FREEMAN
OL/DL
SR
89
DJ ARNOLD
WR/DB
SO
56
MIKE HILL
OL/DL
FR
92
WELLS POPE
TE/LB
SO
60
CORBYN CUNNINGHAM
OL/DL
SO
95
SAM SHUTTERS
K
SR
61
AMEER ROBINSON
OL/DL
SR
97
CAPTAIN BEESON
TE/DL
SO
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M C CA L L I E S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - AAA - E AST
COACH JOEL BRADFORD
XAVIER FILLION
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A stay committed.
Determined to get better and
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Execution and senior leadership.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Cannon Voiles, Louis Fortier,
Titus Tervanen, Xavier Fillion,
and Mylz Williams.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A first and have been putting in the The players are about the team
work since the end of last season. These guys love everything about the game.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A and injuries.
Ice cream as a late-night snack,
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A 2026 seniors have set, as well as The high standard the Class of
the experiences these returning players had last season.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A lead to great execution on
Great preparation and practice
game nights.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A our team grow.
A new journey that will help
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LEVI SCOTT III
TITUS TERVANEN
T N D I V I S I O N I I - AAA - E AST / M C CA L L I E S C H O O L
S TAT S
LOUIS FORTIER
COACH NAME: Joel Bradford (3 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at McCallie) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-AAA - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 10-3 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd MASCOT: Blue Tornado PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCCALLIE SCHOOL
2026 SCHEDULE
MYLZ WILLIAMS
AUGUST 21 LIPSCOMB (H) 28 ST. MARY’S RYKEN (H) SEPTEMBER 4 FATHER RYAN (A) 11 ENSWORTH (H) 18 MALLARD CREEK (H) 25 LOUDOUN SPORTS (H) OCTOBER 2 BAYLOR (A) 16 KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC (H) 23 MONTGOMERY BELL (A) 30 CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN (A)
COACH’S VIEW
Our schedule is going to be tough. Our program loves the challenges each week brings, both mentally and physically. We will take one day at a time and strive to put our best out there every day. DYLAN LARRABEE
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
PAT MEYERS III
WR/DB
SO
24
LANCE ROBERTS
DB
JR
1
DALLAS GARDNER
WR/DB
JR
25
HOLLIS DOBBS
TE/LB
SO
2
LOUIS FORTIER
QB
JR
26
MACC CHAPIN
RB/DB
FR
3
LEVI SCOTT III
WR/DB
SO
27
ETHAN BOND
LB
FR
4
ANTONIO BURTON
WR/DB
JR
29
MILUM LANCASTER
LS
JR
5
JOSHUA MCGILL
WR/DB
SO
30
JABARI JENNINGS
RB/LB
SO
6
MIKEY BARTLETT
WR/DB
JR
31
KERVENS HILGER
TE/DL/LB
JR
7
MYLZ WILLIAMS
WR/DB
JR
32
CARTER SIMS
DL
JR
8
TYLER LAWRENCE
WR/DB
JR
33
AJ MILLS
TE/LB
SR
9
THEO TEAGUE
TE/DB
JR
34
FISHER KYRIAKIDIS
TE/LB
JR
10
KELBY BARNETT
QB/RB
JR
35
ALBERT TATE
WR/DB
FR
11
XAVIER FILLION
RB
SR
36
WILL PRATT
RB/LB
SO
12
HUDSON BRIGHAM
QB/DB
8
37
JAMES ROBINSON
WR/LB
SO
13
CAYDEN GLOVER
TE/DL
SO
38
KELON GRANT
RB/WR/DB
FR
14
CULLEN HECK
WR/DB
JR
39
BEAU DUTTON
WR/DB
FR
15
WILSON POLLOCK
TE/LB
SR
40
BEN RUTHERFORD
LB
JR
16
DASH VICTOR
WR/DB
JR
41
CADEN BARNICK
LB
SR
17
CANNON VOILES
RB/LB
SR
42
LUKA NUORIVAARA
TE/LB
SO
18
CHRISTIAN WRIGHT
LB
SR
43
HANK WINGFIELD
TE/DB
SO
19
HENRY TATE
QB
FR
44
HEATH HENDERSON
RB/LB
FR
20
JB CHAPMAN
DB
SR
45
JACKSON SIMS
LB
FR
21
LUKE TEETERS
ATH
SR
46
AYDAN PITTS
RB/LB
FR
22
JACK STAMAS
WR/DB
SR
47
MATTHEW JANCIK
WR/DB
FR
23
BEN IRONI
RB/TE/LB
SR
48
CAMERON SCOTTON
RB/LB
FR
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
49
ISAAC STINSON
WR/DB
FR
76
ANDREW CARLIN
OL/DL
JR
50
HENRY CALDWELL
OL/DL
FR
77
JAMES BAGBY
OL/DL
JR
51
ALEX FALER
OL/DL
FR
79
EFREM BLOOM
OL/DL
FR
52
FRANKLIN JOHNSON
OL/DL
FR
80
RYAN BUCK
WR/DB/K/P
FR
53
ROBERT GEORGE
OL/DL
JR 81
CHRISTIAN SANTIAGO
WR/DB
FR
82
WILDER LOGAN
WR/DB/LB
FR
83
SAMAR MCNAIR
WR/DB
SO
84
DARMARKO MCCANE
RB/WR/DB
FR
54
GILBERT MEIER
OL/DL
FR
55
WILLS GATES
LS
JR
56
KENNETH BENN
OL/DL
JR
57
TITUS TERVANEN
OL/DL
SR
58
WESTIN HORTON
OL/LB
FR
85
ASHER KELLEY
K/P
SR
59
HARRIS MITCHELL-GENTRY
OL/DL
FR
86
ASA MEEHAN
DB
SO
60
FOSTER SHIPP
OL/DL
FR
87
NOAH HOLLIMAN
TE/LB
JR
61
ALIJAH YANCY
OL/DL
SO
88
AXEL YOBO
TE/DL
SR
62
CHARLIE POTTS
OL/DL
JR
89
BEN MORRIS
WR/DB
SO
63
WILL GOSS
OL/DL
SO
90
SANDERS WILLSON
WR/DB
FR
64
THIAGO PEREZ D’ANGELO
OL/DL
FR
91
KODY WRIGHT
TE/LB
SO
65
THOMAS ROGERS II
OL/DL
FR 92
JACKSON SHARP
OL/LS
SR
68
AUSTIN PITTS
OL/DL
FR 93
OLIVER SCHLABS
WR/DB
FR
69
ELIJA MURRAY
OL/DL
SO
70
DYLAN LARRABEE
OL/DL
SR
94
BRYSON MEYER
WR/DB
FR
71
BOWEN GOTTSELIG
OL/DL
SR
95
ALEX DUHART
OL/DL
SO
72
CALEB PHIPPS
OL/DL
JR
97
JEAN MICHAEL GEARA
K/P
SO
73
RILEY MARTIN
OL/DL
FR
98
TOMMY MCARTHUR
TE/DL
SO
75
JAMIL THOMPSON
OL/DL
SO
99
ZACHAEL FORTIN
TE/DL
SR
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B OY D - BU C H A N A N S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - AA - E AST
COACH CHARLES FANT
MASON BATES
HOUSTON HICKS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A gifted talent.
Veteran-led, young, and
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A offensive playmaking paired Success requires explosive
with a defense that challenges every single yard.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Jaylen Chambers, TJ McReynolds, Mason Bates, Justin McGoy,
Lukas Goins, and Drew Rivers.
Q
TJ MCREYNOLDS
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A class and a championship-caliber We have proven leaders in every
coaching staff.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A talented players who can touch it. Only having one ball and so many
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A from the championship era of Our kids have been forged
Coach Gary Rankin. The standards will not change.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
A defense and establish the run You have to stop the run on
on offense to be a championship football team.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A game that utilizes the full width Expect an expanded passing
and depth of the field.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF BOYD-BUCHANAN SCHOOL
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
JAYLEN CHAMBERS
T N D I V I S I O N I I - AA - E AST / B OY D - BU C H A N A N S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Charles Fant (12 yrs. as a head coach, 1st as head coach at Boyd-Buchanan) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-AA - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 11-1 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Buccaneers
PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
LUKAS GOINS
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN (H) 28 CHATTANOOGA PREP (H) SEPTEMBER 4 LAKEWAY CHRISTIAN (A) 11 NOTRE DAME (H) 18 CCS (H) 25 CHRISTIAN CO. (A)
DREW RIVERS
OCTOBER 2 GRACE CHRISTIAN – KNOXVILLE (A) 9 SILVERDALE (A) 23 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE (H) 30 WEBB (H)
COACH’S VIEW
JUSTIN MCGOY
We have a fantastic opportunity to capitalize on a schedule featuring strong home matchups against regional rivals like CCS, CAK, Notre Dame, and Webb. By leveraging our experienced staff and explosive playmakers, we expect to compete for a deep postseason run. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 123
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
COREY MCGRAW
TE/LB
JR
30
GEORGE KARRAT
WR/DB
FR
1
TJ MCREYNOLDS
RB/LB
SO
31
COOPER MCCOLLOUGH
TE/LB
SO
2
JACK FERGUSON
RB/LB
JR
32
LANDON WILLIAMS
WR/DB
FR
3
MADDOX MEDLOCK
WR/DB
SO
33
BRODY SCHOONOVER
RB/LB
JR
4
JAMES CITIZEN
WR/DB
SR
34
GAGE KENYON
WR/DB
SO
5
MO STEPHENS
WR/DB
SO
35
PETER DOUKAS
RB/LB
SO
6
KAM WILLIAMS
WR/DB
JR
37
GAREN LATHAM
WR/DB
FR
7
DREW RIVERS
QB/DB
SO
38
BENTLEY BLAZEK
WR/LB
FR
8
JO SLEDGE
WR/DB
SO
40
GARRICK HANNAH
TE/DL
SR
9
TERRANCE BIVENS
WR/DB
SO
44
TREY RANDOLPH
RB/DL
JR
10
CORTEZ MCELRATH
RB/LB
SO
49
MASON BATES
TE/DL
SR
12
PEYTON MARTIN
WR/DB
SO
50
JAMESON STEWART
OL/DL
FR
13
FINN HALE
QB/DB
FR
51
KOREYON REDDING
OL/DL
SR
14
AARON COMBS
TE/DL
SO
52
CARMINE SULLIVAN
OL/DL
SR
15
REED SAYLORS
QB/P
FR
54
COHEN VANDERGRIFF
OL/DL
SO
16
KENNY BARNES
WR/DB
SO
56
ARLYN MCLAUGHLIN
OL/DL
FR
17
KELIJAH LEE
WR/DB
SO
57
EMANUEL EDWARDS
OL/DL
SO
18
KINGSTON BLAKELY
WR/DB
JR
60
MESSIAH DONNER
OL/DL
FR
19
NOAH DEANE
RB/LB
JR
63
JACOB ADAMSON
OL/DL
FR
20
JUSTIN MCGOY
RB/LB
SR
64
BOBBY ADAMSON
OL/DL
SO
21
WESTON REIFINGER
RB/LB
FR
65
HUTCH WALKER
OL/DL
JR
22
XAVIER SMITH
RB/DB
SO
66
JAYLEN CHAMBERS
OL/DL
SR
23
ZEB STUART
WR/DB
SO
68
KNOX KENNER
OL/DL
FR
24
JERRIOUS JACKSON
WR/DB
FR
78
ELIJAH FRANKLIN
OL/DL
SR
25
CAL GOODLET
WR/LB
FR
80
DANE ESLINGER
WR/DB
SO
26
GRANT LATHAM
WR/DB
JR
82
COOPER RIDGE
LS
SR
27
ASHTON JOHNSON
RB/LB
SO
83
MASON RUSH
WR/DB
FR
28
JAKE MASON
WR/DB
SO
84
LUKAS GOINS
K/P
JR
29
CAM JONES
RB/LB
FR
88
CRUZ HICKMAN
WR/DB
SO
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C H AT TA N O O G A C H R I S T I A N S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A - E A S T
COACH GRANT REYNOLDS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A what it takes to improve.
We are young, but eager to learn
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A execute on both sides of the ball. Being able to stay healthy and
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Alex Swopes, Tristan Terry, Henry Bently Banks, Anderson Banks,
Horner, and Charles Covey.
Q
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
BENTLY BANKS
A Young guys with a great attitude.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A and defensive lines.
We have solid returning offensive
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Zero.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A game. For that I am proud.
Our kids continue to fight in every
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Good.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A of the ball.
We will be faster on both sides
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ALEX SWOPES
T N D I V I S I O N I I - AA - E AST
/ C H AT TA N O O G A C H R I S T I A N S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Grant Reynolds (19 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at CCS) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-AA - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 1-9 2025 REGION FINISH: 8th MASCOT: Chargers
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS BY CARY BOHANNON
AUGUST 21 OOLTEWAH (A) 28 TYNER (A) SEPTEMBER 4 GRACE CHRISTIAN – KNOXVILLE (A) 11 WESTMINSTER (H) 18 BOYD-BUCHANAN (A) OCTOBER 2 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE (H) 9 NOTRE DAME (H) 16 LAKEWAY CHRISTIAN (A) 23 WEBB (H) 30 SILVERDALE (H)
COACH’S VIEW
Our young men will compete each and every week to do their best. If we fight hard each week and continue to improve, we will have some victories. The best is yet to come for CCS Football. ANDERSON BANKS
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C H AT TA N O O G A C H R I S T I A N S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A - E A S T
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
2
JIM UNDERWOOD
QB/S
JR
12
BRYLON BRENEMAN
WR/DB
FR
3
ALEX SWOPES
RB/LB
JR
14
CHARLES COVEY
WR/DB
JR
4
TREY LLOYD
WR/DB
SO
17
BRAXTON PENNINGS
RB/DB
JR
5
MEHKI SMITH
WR/DB
FR
19
TRISTAN TERRY
OB/DB
SO
6
BENTLY BANKS
WR/DB
JR
21
CADEN BENSON
TE/LB
FR
7
JUDAH MOON
RB/LB
FR
22
JARED FOSTER
WR/DB
SO
8
HAYES SANDERS
OB/DB
SO
23
BARRETT GRIDER
WR/P
JR
10
REED SAYLORS
QB/LB
FR
27
HAMPTON MARTIN
TE/LB
JR
11
ANDERSON BANKS
QB/DB
SO
28
JUDE KYLE
WR/DB
SO
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C H AT TA N O O G A C H R I S T I A N S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A - E A S T
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
34
BRANTLEY HARBIN
TE/LB
SO
56
GRAYSON TANNER
OL/DL
SO
35
ROBBY MAYES
RB/LB
JR
60
KNOX SCAFE
OL/LB
SO
38
CHUCK BARKER
RB/LB
FR
61
JP BLACKSTONE
OL/DL
JR
40
LUKE SCHIMPF
N
FR
62
HENRY HORNER
OL/DL
JR
42
ISAAC PRUETT
WR/K
SR
63
BARRETT RIDGE
OL/DL
FR
44
KNOX CANEY
OL/DL
FR
65
THATCHER PROVENZANO
OL/DL
SO
50
SAM CUOZZO
OL/LB
SR
71
XANDER PASCARELLA
OL/DL
SO
51
DANIEL HESS
OL/DL
JR
72
BLAIZE EVANS
OL/DL
JR
54
NATHAN CLEM
OL/DL
JR
75
CORBAN SHAW
OL/DL
FR
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BECAUSE EVERY GREAT SEASON STARTS WITH A SOLID STRATEGY 3530 Broad St | Chattanooga, TN 37409 | 423.556.7566
N O T R E DA M E H I G H S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - AA - E AST
COACH BRENT HILL
MILES CARTER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A as a whole.
Stronger and more experienced
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A sively, being able to stop the run Being more balanced offen-
defensively, and the field position with special teams.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Jacorrion Tramble, Teddy Terry, Richmond Bell, Dremel Green,
and Miles Carter.
Q
DREMEL GREEN
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A and have improved in strength We are more experienced
and size.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Injuries always worry coaches.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A success that we had last year. We would like to build on the
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A and develop depth to compete We still have to get stronger
in our region.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A multiple, and defensively, we will Offensively, we should be more
be more based in a four-man front.
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TEDDY TERRY
T N D I V I S I O N I I - AA - E AST / N O T R E DA M E H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Brent Hill (16 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Notre Dame) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-AA - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 5-6 2025 REGION FINISH: 5th MASCOT: Fighting Irish
PHOTOS BY JAY PAYNE
JACORRION TRAMBLE
JATARI DAVIS
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 GRACE ACADEMY (H) 28 RHEA CO. (A) SEPTEMBER 4 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE (A) 11 BOYD-BUCHANAN (A) 18 PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN (A) 25 LAKEWAY CHRISTIAN (H) OCTOBER 2 WEBB (A) 9 CCS (A) 23 SILVERDALE (H) 30 GRACE CHRISTIAN KNOXVILLE (H) COACH’S VIEW
The players have worked really hard in the offseason, and I am excited to see what kind of leadership they will have in comparison to past teams. Last year was the first step to compete, and we won some close games, while in others we were beaten pretty bad. We would like to close the gap between us and the top teams and continue to improve. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 133
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
JATARI DAVIS
WR/DB
JR
16
JAXON BARKER
QB
FR
1
DREMEL GREEN
DB/ATH
SR
17
JACORRION TRAMBLE
WR/DB
SR
2
ISAIAH IVEY
WR/DB
JR
19
MILES CARTER
TE/DL
SR
3
BERNARD RICHARDSON
TE/LB
SR
22
MICHAEL WOODLEY
RB/LB
SO
4
JAVIEON MCWHORTER
RB/DL
SR
24
KEYEON MARTIN
WR/DB
SO
5
JAMARI WHITESIDE
WR/DB
SO
25
NEHEMIAH CLARK
TE/DL
JR
6
ZION BENNETT
RB/LB
JR
27
ROBBY MONAHAN
K
SR
7
COLT SMITH
QB
SO
28
ROBERT RAY
TE/LB
SR
8
TIMLAN WILLIAMS
WR/DB
JR
29
JEREMY CASEY
TE/LB
SR
9
ANDREY GREENE
QB
SO
30
JOSIAH COX
TE/DL
SO
10
JAX WEISS
DB/ATH
JR
31
PAYTON CRANMORE
TE/LB
JR
12
IMRYN MORRIS
WR/DB
JR
32
GRANT HOLDER
WR/DB
FR
13
BRIGGS HILL
WR/DB
JR
33
CARSON DEPRIMA
TE/LB
SO
14
TRELL TAYLOR
WR/DB
JR
35
KADEN MYLES
RB/LB
FR
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Tradition | Excellence | Achievement
2701 Vermont Ave. · Chattanooga, TN 37404 · 423.624.4618 · myndhs.com/admissions · admissions@myndhs.com ·
N O T R E DA M E H I G H S C H O O L / T N D I V I S I O N I I - AA - E AST
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
36
NOAH WINLAND
RB/LB
FR
57
JAYDEN WARD
OL/DL
JR
38
GABRIEL ZENDEJAS
RB/DB
FR
58
MALAKHI POSTELL
OL/DL
FR
40
NATHAN TARTAR
TE/LB
SR
60
MAKSYM SILIARSKYI
OL/DL
FR
41
MATTHEW WOODALL
TE/LB
SR
61
ETHAN LAND
OL/DL
SO
42
JJ CONNOR
TE/LB
SR
64
KYRESE MANGHANE
OL/LB
SR
43
MILES GANN
TE/LB
FR 70
ELI WILLBANKS
OL/DL
JR
44
WILL ISAKSEN
P
SR 71
AYDEN SANTANA
OL/DL
SO
45
CHASE DRAKE
RB/LB
SO
51
TEDDY TERRY
OL/DL
SR
73
DRE PARKS
OL/DL
JR
52
MORGAN GREEN
OL/DL
JR
74
CAMERON HOWARD
OL/DL
FR
53
SIMON TARTAR
OL/DL
SO
75
MADDOX NEWBY
OL/DL
SO
54
MICHAEL KOURIS
OL/DL
SO
77
KJ CRAIG
OL/DL
SO
55
BRAYDON COLLINS
OL/DL
JR
79
RICHMOND BELL
OL/DL
SR
56
ERIC HIGGINS
OL/DL
JR
80
GIO AVILA-SEGURA
K
SO
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TRAVIS CLOSE 423.488.1882 423.886.6577 TravisCloseHomes.com
811 Ridgeway Avenue Signal Mountain
PROUD GRADUATE OF NOTRE DAME AND SUPPORTER OF THE FIGHTING IRISH
S I LV E R D A L E B A P T I S T A C A D E M Y / T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A - E A S T
COACH MIKE CONNOR
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
CANNON ROGERS
A to prove.
Experienced but still have a lot
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A matter the opponent.
Playing to our standard of ball no
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Carpenter, Luke Bowman, Cannon Connor Jenne, Luke Burger, Cole
Rogers, and Austin Matthews.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
LUKE BOWMAN
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A Teams are about the people. The people in our program.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A full potential.
Players not reaching their
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A turning from the past seasons.
We have a lot of experience re-
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Team speed is improving!
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A consistent team each week. It will Hopefully we will see a more
start with the correct mindset in how we do everything on and off the field.
AUSTIN MATTHEWS 138 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A - E A S T / S I LV E R D A L E B A P T I S T A C A D E M Y
S TAT S
LUKE BURGER
COACH NAME: Mike Connor (7 yrs. as a head coach, 7th as head coach at Silverdale) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-AA - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 7-5 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd MASCOT: Seahawks
PHOTOS BY JOY FISK AND RYAN BOWMAN
CONNOR JENNE
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 TYNER (A) 28 SOUTH PITTSBURG (H) SEPTEMBER 4 WEBB (A) 11 GRACE CHRISTIAN – KNOXVILLE (H) 18 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE (A) OCTOBER 2 LAKEWAY CHRISTIAN (H) 9 BOYD-BUCHANAN (H) 23 NOTRE DAME (A) 30 CCS (A)
COACH’S VIEW
We play a challenging schedule, and our success will be rooted in daily discipline. Friday nights reveal what is built in the dark. Game-day success will be the result of consistent growth, preparation, and winning habits developed in training. COLE CARPENTER FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 139
S I LV E R D A L E B A P T I S T A C A D E M Y / T N D I V I S I O N I I - A A - E A S T
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
TITUS HINKLE
WR/LB
SR
40
ETHAN GIVENS
WR/LB/K
SR
2
LUKE BOWMAN
WR/DB
SR
42
CALEB DOCKERY
WR/LB
SR
3
NOAH BLENDEN
TE/LB
SR 47
ALEK SCHERLE
TE/DL
FR
4
KANE SEYMOUR
WR/S
SO
5
BRENNAN WALL
WR/DB
JR
48
CHRISTIAN BALLARD
TE/LB
FR
6
KALEB KILGORE
WR/S
JR
50
JACOB SHELTON
OL/DL
SR
7
GAVIN PENA
WR/DB
JR
51
MADDOX MASON
OL/DL
JR
8
CONNOR JENNE
QB/LB
SR
53
JACKSON JONES
OL/DL
SO
9
NOAH SCHOENING
RB/LB
SR
54
ELLIC GOINS
OL/DL
SO
10
COLE CARPENTER
WR/DB
SR
55
AUSTIN MATTHEWS
OL/DL
SR
11
BRENTON BURKE
QB/LB
FR
56
LUCAS HAMMOND
OL/DL
JR
12
NIKITA REDBERG
TE/LB
SR
57
LUKE BURGER
OL/DL
SR
13
MIKEL FUGET-GRAYSON
WR/DB
SO
58
JACKSON MULLINS
OL/DL
JR
14
CANNON ROGERS
WR/LB
SR
61
CROSBY HENRY
OL/DL
FR
15
ISAAC SUMMEY
WR/DB
SR
62
KADEN RUNGRUANG
OL/DL
SO
16
JACKSON DEITCH
RB/LB
JR
63
AVERY EVANS
OL/DL
SO
17
BOB EDMONDS
QB/LB
JR
64
OWEN PUGLISE
OL/DL
FR
18
SHARIF FINCH
WR/DL
JR
65
GAVIN PRAYTOR
OL/DL
SO
19
COLTON DEITCH
RB/LB
JR
68
COOPER MCGRAW
OL/DL
SR
20
BECKETT KILDAY
WR/DB
FR
70
JASE GIPSON
OL/DL
FR
21
MASON SCHOENING
RB/LB
FR 71
OWEN STOCK
OL/DL
FR
22
KEION BROOKS
RB/LB
SR
23
DALTON MAYNE
WR/S
SO
72
AYDEN ROGERS
OL/DL
FR
24
MICHAEL HARVEY
RB/LB
SR
75
WALKER CURTIS
OL/DL
SO
25
JACKSON LEMOINE
WR/DB
SO
77
EASTON ROREX
OL/DL
FR
26
BLAKE PARKS
RB/DL
SO
78
NOAH RUTTER
OL/DL
SO
28
TALLEN HOBBS
TE/DL
SO
79
LUKE DOXSEE
OL/DL
FR
29
BRANDT DENIS
WR/S
SR
80
LEVI LAMB
WR/LB
FR
32
ELIJAH HINKLE
RB/LB
SO
81
JACK MORGAN
WR/DB
FR
34
LUKE FORD
TE/DL
SO
90
TY FAIRLEY
WR/DB/K
JR
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IN PURSUIT OF DISCIPLESHIP, EXCELLENCE, AND INTEGRITY
(423) 892-2319 | 7236 Bonny Oaks Dr. | silverdaleba.org
GRACE ACADEMY / TN DIVISION II-A - EAST
COACH ROBERT ATECA
CHARLIE DYKES
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Battle-tested.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Staying healthy.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Brooks Frazier, Charlie Dykes, Gabe Reed, Trey Groce,
and Josh Kress.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A 2025 team will return.
Most of our starters from the
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A The depth chart.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A young last year.
Experience. We were very
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A where to place our players We have a better idea of
to fit the scheme.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A and being in the right place at the We will rely on reading our keys
right time.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A year’s scheme.
We will build on last
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BROOKS FRAZIER
TN DIVISION II-A - EAST / GRACE ACADEMY S T AT S
COACH NAME: Robert Ateca (27 yrs. as a head coach, 16th as head coach at Grace) DIVISION/CLASS/REGION: TN Div. II-A - East 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 0-9 2025 REGION FINISH: 5th PHOTOS COURTESY OF GRACE ACADEMY
MASCOT: Golden Eagles 2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 NOTRE DAME (A) 28 EAST RIDGE (A)
GABE REED
SEPTEMBER 4 PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN 11 MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN 18 SALE CREEK (H) 25 KING’S ACADEMY (H) OCTOBER 1 TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN (A) 9 HOWARD (H) 23 PROVIDENCE ACADEMY (H) 30 CONCORD CHRISTIAN (A) COACH’S VIEW
JOSH KRESS
TREY GROCE
We are a young team that may not have the size advantage, especially in a highly competitive football region. Because of this, our success will depend on how well we coach our players to reach their maximum potential. Attention to detail will be critical – we must be disciplined in every aspect of our preparation, from practice habits to game-day decisions. By focusing on fundamentals, accountability, and consistency, we can overcome physical limitations. Ultimately, our edge will come from executing with precision, playing smart, and making the most of every opportunity on the field. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 143
GRACE ACADEMY / TN DIVISION II-A - EAST
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
ROBERT FERGUSON
WR/DB
SR
33
CONNER AYERS
RB/DL
FR
2
ISAIAH TUCKER
WR/DB
SO
41
LUCIAN KNOCH
RB/LB
FR
3
SHEPHERD HEYWORTH
RB/S
JR
49
ETHAN HUGHES
OL/LB
FR
5
KYLE FURIAK
QB/DB
SR
7
GAVIN HATCHER
RB/LB
SO
52
BROOKS FRAZIER
OL/LB
SR
8
KINGSTON SANDILANDS
QB/DB
FR
56
TREY GROCE
OL/LB
SR
9
JOE WATSON
RB
SR
59
MAX WYATT
OL/LB
SO
11
GABE REED
QB/S
SR
60
RYDER IBARRA
OL/DL
FR
12
LEGION SALLEY
WR/LB
SO
62
CHRISTOPHER BEENE
OL/DL
SO
13
KARTER MCCULLOUGH
RB/DB
FR
65
NEYLAN DAUGHTREY
OL/DL
SO
14
KYLE HAYNES
QB/S
FR
66
REECE WYATT
OL/LB
SO
21
BRANDON FINNEY
RB/LB
SR
22
RYAN HOLTON
WR/LB
SO
68
SHEPARD DYKES
OL/DL
FR
23
ELIJAH NEWMAN
WR/LB
FR
72
JOSH KRESS
OL/DL
JR
25
TYLER GOOD
WR/DB
SO
75
CHARLIE DYKES
OL/DL
SR
28
ETHAN TRAYLER
WR/DB
FR
88
EMERY MCGHEE
WR/DB
FR
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Yes, we are building a state-of-the-art facility; but the greatest construction project is, by God’s grace, BUILDING the hearts, minds and futures of the students who will fill it. Come and see for yourself!
T E X T O R C A L L A D M I S S I O N S A T ( 4 2 3 ) 8 9 2 - 8 2 2 4 • A D M I S S I O N S @ M Y G R A C E C H A T T. O R G • G R A C E C H AT T. O R G
BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL / TN 6A - REGION 2
COACH DAMON FLOYD
TUCKER COOK
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Inexperienced.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Staying healthy.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Tay Lindsey, JJ Johnson, Jayvon
Tucker Cook, Padon Parker Price,
James, and Zayne McIntosh.
Q
TAY LINDSEY
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A our system, and now it is their turn We have guys that have been in
to show what kind of players they are.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A a new team.
Last year is over, and this is
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A with adversity.
Just like in life, you have to deal
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A I think we have good team speed.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A what we feel is best for our team We will adjust our schemes to
to be successful.
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JJ JOHNSON
TN 6A - REGION 2 / BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
ZAYNE MCINTOSH
COACH NAME: Damon Floyd (21 yrs. as a head coach, 21st as head coach at Bradley Central) CLASS/REGION: TN 6A - Reg. 2 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 8-4 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd MASCOT: Bears
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS BY KB MOTIONZ
AUGUST 21 MCMINN CO. (A) 28 WALKER VALLEY (H) JAYVON JAMES
PADON PARKER PRICE
SEPTEMBER 4 HARDIN VALLEY (A) 11 FARRAGUT (H) 18 RED BANK (A) 25 OAK RIDGE (A) OCTOBER 2 CLEVELAND (A) 9 SODDY DAISY (H) 23 MARYVILLE (H) 30 BEARDEN (H)
COACH’S VIEW
I am excited about this group of guys working together to reach their potential. We do not have a ton of guys that have played on Friday nights. It will be interesting to see how they handle varsity football. We play in a tough region and some great rivals in our non-region. Every Friday night should be exciting.
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BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL / TN 6A - REGION 2
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
TERRELL GOLDSTON
WR/DB
JR
25
PORTER GRUBER
RB/LB
SO
1
TUCKER COOK
QB/DB
JR
26
TALON HALL
TE/LB
SO
2
HEZEKIAH THOMAS
WR/DB
FR
28
LOGAN HUMPHRIES
LB
SR
3
TAY LINDSEY
WR/DB
SR
36
MADDOX HAMPTON
LB
SR
4
PADON PARKER PRICE
RB/DB
SR
37
RYLEY OOSTRA
TE/LB
SO
5
JJ JOHNSON
WR/DB
JR
39
LONDON WORKMAN
WR/DB
SO
6
GABE WOLD
QB/DB
SO
40
ANTHONY GONZALEZ
LB
JR
7
TERRY GOLDSTON
WR/DB
JR
43
JP COOK
LB/H
JR
8
HUDSON ROBBINS
TE/LB/H
FR
45
GAVIN VELIZ
LB/H
SO
9
ZAYNE MCINTOSH
DL
SR
46
ZACH HENSLEY
TE/DL
SO
10
LANDON JAUREGUI
RB/DB
FR
50
ZACHARY DENTON
OL/DL
SR
11
JUICE SIMS
WR/DB
FR
51
RYLEN CENTERS
OL/DL
SO
12
KADEN CANTRELL
TE/WR/H
JR
55
BRIGGS YARBER
OL/DL
SR
13
DEWONTAE MCMILLON
OL/DL
JR
62
NICHOLAS VELIZ
OL/DL
SR
15
DERRICK DOWELL
WR
SR
65
MATTHEW TOLOSA
OL/DL
SO
19
LANDON DAY
QB
FR
76
DANIEL ELLIS
OL
SR
21
AJ CASIAN
WR/DB
SO
77
DAEMON CRENSHAW
OL/DL
SO
22
ISAAC PAGE
RB/LB
SO
78
GABRIEL ARMES
OL/DL
FR
23
JAYVON JAMES
TE/LB
SR
98
NOAH CANALES
K
JR
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COACH CHRIS BROWN
LAKORIOUS EDDINS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Experienced and motivated.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Offensive and defensive line play.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Eddins, Braydon Mejia,
Kason McGowan, Lakorious
Cole Bowman, and Jaydin Gray.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A and experience.
Overall team speed
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Depth across the board.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
KYREECE WESTFIELD
A and cultural immersion.
A full offseason of strength training
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A and discipline.
The price of commitment
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Adequate for 6A.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A A better version of ourselves. 150 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
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KASON MCGOWAN
TN 6A - REGION 2 / CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Chris Brown (5 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Cleveland) CLASS/REGION: TN 6A - Reg. 2 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 1-9 2025 REGION FINISH: 6th MASCOT: Blue Raiders
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 20 WALKER VALLEY (A) 28 MCMINN CO. (H) PHOTOS COURTESY OF CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 4 TULLAHOMA (H) 11 MARYVILLE (A) 18 OAK RIDGE (H) 25 TYNER (A)
BRAYDON MEJIA
OCTOBER 2 BRADLEY CENTRAL (H) 16 BEARDEN (A) 23 HARDIN VALLEY (H) 29 FARRAGUT (A)
COACH’S VIEW
We have paid the price this offseason to be in the position to be successful throughout our schedule.
KYREE SCOTT
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
LAKORIOUS EDDINS
TE/LB
SR
38
JADEN UBEMAL
RB/DB
SO
1
JEREMIAH BROWNLOW
WR/DB
JR
39
CALEB DIPASTENA
WR/DB
JR
2
KASON MCGOWAN
QB/DB
SR
40
JOSIAH LANGFORD
TE/LB
JR
3
BRAYDON MEJIA
WR/DB
SR
41
TITUS TUMBRY
TE/LB
JR
4
KYREECE WESTFIELD
WR/DB
SR
42
BEN CHRISTENSEN
TE/LB
JR
5
KYREE SCOTT
WR/DB
SR
43
BRIAN CASBY
WR/DB
JR
6
JAYDIN GRAY
WR/DB
SR
45
MAIJOURE SOUTHERN
TE/LB
SO
7
TRACY DENNARD
TE/LB
JR
49
DEVIN MARTIN
TE/DL
SR
8
CAMRON WILSON
WR/DB
JR
50
COLE BOWMAN
OL/DL
SR
9
ANTHONY EDDINS
RB/DB
SR
51
NOAH NICHOLAS
OL/DL
SR
10
ZAYVIAN JARRETT
RB/LB
SO
52
TREY HYLAND
OL/DL
JR
11
CAIDYN THOMPSON
WR/DB
SR
53
GAUGE MCDOWELL
OL/DL
SR
12
JAKORIUS JENNINGS
WR/DB
JR 54
KAIDEN KIRKPATRICK
OL/DL
SO
13
SAMUEL COLEMAN
WR/DB
SR 55
ROBERT WISNIEWSKI
TE/DL
SR
14
ISSAC HENDRICKS
WR/DB
SR 57
JOSHUA DIGGS
OL/DL
JR
15
TITUS SHAMBLIN
WR/DB
JR
16
JACKSON MORRIS
WR/DB
JR
58
GABE AYALA
OL/DL
JR
17
CLAYSHION CLARK
WR/DB
SR
59
MICHAEL COOPER
OL/DL
SO
18
MAX DENIETOLIS
TE/LB
SR
60
JASIAH ADEEKO
OL/DL
JR
19
CHRISTOPHER SMALL
QB/DB
JR
61
FRANKIE ORTEGA
OL/DL
JR
21
JAI ISBELL
WR/DB
SO
65
ETHAN ADKISSON
OL/DL
SO
23
AZRIYEL PURIFORY
WR/DB
JR
66
COLE HITSON
OL/DL
JR
25
JAVARUS SLACK
WR/DB
JR
69
MAJOR EVANS
OL/DL
SO
26
TYRELL AMERSON
RB/LB
SO
72
ADRIEL BOBE-NIÑO
OL/DL
SO
27
ADEN COLE
WR/DB
JR
73
ELIJAH HAWKINS
OL/DL
JR
28
XAVIER TERRY
WR/DB
JR
75
NIHAR PATEL
OL/DL
SR
33
DAXTON EVANS
TE/DL
JR
76
JACKSON NICHOLAS
OL/DL
SO
36
RADER BROSE
K/P
JR
77
J’QUAN TERRY
OL/DL
SO
37
JACOB WRIGHT
WR/DB
JR
78
JAIDEN SWAFFORD
OL/DL
SO
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E A S T H A M I LT O N H I G H S C H O O L / T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH PATRICK LINER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Young but athletic.
Q SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS TO YOUR
A experience (OL and LB) while our Leaning on our limited returning
young skill players develop.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Diggs, Drew Evans, Jamal BlackJesiah Heathington, Nehemiah
TONY ANGLEA
mon, James Berryhill, and Tony Anglea.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A will continue to improve as the
I believe we have playmakers that
season goes on.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A
Developing depth on both sides of the ball.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A winning at East Hamilton for a There has been a standard of
long time, and we look to continue that standard and build upon what has already been established here.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Above average.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A schemes will be similar.
No, both offensive and defensive
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JAMES BERRYHILL
NEHEMIAH DIGGS
T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3 / E A S T H A M I LT O N H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Patrick Liner (1 yr. as a head coach, 1st as head coach at East Hamilton) CLASS/REGION: TN 5A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 8-3 2025 REGION FINISH: 4th MASCOT: Hurricanes
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 HIXSON (H) 28 MEIGS CO. (A) PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
SEPTEMBER 4 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (H) 11 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (A) 18 LENOIR CITY (A) 25 RHEA CO. (H) OCTOBER 2 WALKER VALLEY (A) 9 OOLTEWAH (A) 23 SODDY DAISY (H) 30 MCMINN CO. (H)
COACH’S VIEW
Our success will be determined by our ability to lean on our limited experience while our younger players adjust to Friday night football. We need to stay healthy and continue to develop depth at key positions on both offense and defense. JAMAL BLACKMON
JESIAH HEATHINGTON FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 155
E A S T H A M I LT O N H I G H S C H O O L / T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
ANTHONY BROOME
WR/DB
JR
17
HUDSON KARN
WR/DB
JR
2
JOSHUA HAYS
WR/DB
JR
18
LEVI POLK
QB
FR
3
NATHAN HOPKINS
TE/DL
JR
19
FORD SMITH
WR/DB
SO
4
JESIAH HEATHINGTON
RB/LB
SR
20
MARK HAYES III
RB/LB
JR
5
JESSE SAILORS
QB/LB
JR
22
AIDEN MASSENGILL
TE/DL
SR
6
BRANDON STAPLES
WR/DB
SR
23
DEMORIAN HIGH
WR/DB
SO
7
VINCENT SCONZO
QB
JR
24
TIMOTHY TURNER
OL/DL
JR
8
KADEN CROCHET
QB
SO
25
MARQUAN HIGH
RB/DB
SO
9
NEHEMIAH DIGGS
RB/LB
SR
26
AIDEN ANGLEA
WR/DB
JR
10
CHARLIE HILBUN
TE/DL
SO
27
MARYN TONEY
WR/DB
SO
11
TYLER TAFT
TE/LB
SO
28
KALEB HILL
WR/DB
SO
12
BRIGHTON STAPLES
WR/DB
SO
29
MYLES BERNARD
WR/DB
SO
13
RASHAD STYLES
WR/DB
SR
30
CJ DOYLE
TE/DL
FR
14
JAMAL BLACKMON
WR/DB
JR
31
MALACHI GRAHAM
WR/DB
SO
15
JAYDEN CANION
RB/LB
JR
32
BAYLOR FARMER
WR/DB
FR
16
AUSTIN WRIGHT
WR/DB
SO
33
CARLOS JACKSON
WR/DB
FR
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T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3 / E A S T H A M I LT O N H I G H S C H O O L
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
34
LENNOX PATRICK
RB/LB
SO
66
PRYOR BOWEN
OL/DL
SO
35
OLIVER PHILLIPS
OL/DL
FR
68
GREYSON EMERY
OL/DL
SR
36
NOAH FREE
TE/LB
FR
71
ISAIAH VEE
OL/DL
JR
37
JUSTIN CHEN
WR/DB
SO 72
NOLAN FINLEY
OL/DL
JR
73
TRACE AVENT
OL/DL
FR
75
AYDEN SARDIN
OL/DL
SO
76
JAMES BERRYHILL
OL/DL
JR
77
DREW EVANS
OL/DL
SR
80
JOSH LEE
WR/DB
FR
82
LANDON GARNER
WR/DB
SO
85
KEON THOMAS
WR/DB
FR
88
KODY STRAWTER
OL/DL
FR
89
JAYDEN SHERROD
WR/DB
FR
45
50
51
52
55
JAOCIR WARE
JAMEL JONES
LEGEND MARTIN
COHEN JOHNSON
LEGEND WILLIAMS
WR/DB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
FR
SR
FR
FR
SR
59
CARTER ROBERTS
OL/DL
SO
60
JACKSON PENDEGRAFT
OL/DL
SO
61
RYAN MAPLES
OL/DL
FR
62
TONY ANGLEA
OL/DL
SR
63
JACOB LYONS
OL/DL
SO
64
DOMINIQUE DELANEY
OL/DL
SO
90
ELIJAH LEE
OL/DL
SO
65
ANDREW PARTON
OL/DL
JR
99
KALUEB WALTON
OL/DL
SO
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O O LT E WA H H I G H S C H O O L / T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3
JACKSON OWEN
COACH MATT MOODY
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A in the right direction.
Hungry to get the program moving
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A both sides of the ball.
Staying healthy and line play on
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Elijah Trejo, Jackson Owen, and Griffin Patterson, Jakyth Geter,
Cooper Parsons.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A playing experience last season.
Several returners that got a lot of
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Our tough schedule.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A We are always learning.
As you play, you grow each year.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A can really run.
I think we have some guys that
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A standpoint, but a lot of the same. A little different from a scheme
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ELIJAH TREJO
T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3 / O O LT E WA H H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Matt Moody (6 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Ooltewah) CLASS/REGION: TN 5A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 2-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 6th MASCOT: Owls
2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTOS BY GARY FAIN
COOPER PARSONS
AUGUST 21 CCS (H) 28 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (A) SEPTEMBER 4 RHEA CO. (H) 11 TYNER (H) 14 BRADLEY CENTRAL (H) 18 WALKER VALLEY (A) 25 MCMINN CO. (A) OCTOBER 2 SODDY DAISY (H) 9 EAST HAMILTON (H) 23 LENOIR CITY (A) 30 HARDIN VALLEY (A)
COACH’S VIEW
We have a chance every week to see some great competition inside our region and with our non-region schedule. We are looking forward to that challenge week in and week out. GRIFFIN PATTERSON FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 159
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
KYLUN WILLIAMS
RB/LB
SO
34
CAMDEN FOUNTAIN
TE/DL
JR
1
ADRIAN WOOD
DB
SR
35
KOLBY DEMPSEY
TE/DL
SO
2
LANDON HOOD
WR/DB
JR
36
DEMARI HAYES
RB/DB
SO
3
JAKYTH GETER
RB
SR
37
LUKE SNYDER
WR/DB
FR
4
JADYN TERRY
DB
SO
39
TALON BLACK
K
JR
5
RYDER BOYD
WR/DB
SO
40
TRIPP GRIFFITH
RB/LB
FR
6
HOLLAND FRICK
WR/LB
SO
41
HOLDEN WARNER
WR/DB
FR
7
TRENTON SNELLGROVE
DB
JR
42
JACK SMITH
LB
FR
8
GAVIN WEEKS
DL
SO
43
TEEZO BOYD
WR/DB
FR
9
CALEB NETTERVILLE
RB/LB
SO
44
JAMISON PENDERGRASS
TE/DL
FR
10
RHYLON HINTON
QB
SO
45
TYSON BANTHER
WR/DB
FR
11
GRIFFIN PATTERSON
ATH
SR
47
JOSEPH JACKSON
LB
SR
12
SKYLER GRAY
LB
JR
48
JD FRANCOIS
DB
FR
13
KEENAN ASAY
RB/DB
JR
49
KNOX DOUD
LB
FR
14
COOPER PARSONS
WR/LB
SR
50
KIKEONA-EZRA KA’AHANUI
OL
SO
15
TIAAN VOSLOO
RB/LB
JR
16
LONDON MUSE
DB
SO
51
MASON ABBOTT
OL/DL
FR
17
KALEB ROSS
DB
FR
52
ADNAN DURAKOVIC
TE/DL
FR
18
ELIJAH TREJO
TE/DL
SR
53
MASON KNOX
LB
FR
19
TRACY CAREATHERS
LB
JR
20
RYAN JONES
LB
SO
21
LEWIS CRAIG
RB/LB
SO
22
KASSIUS ASAY
RB/LB
FR
23
KIMONN HARRISON
WR/DB
FR
24
CALVYON TUCKER
WR/DB
FR
25
JADEN PRIETO
DB
SR
25
MICAH HEREFORD
DL
SO
54
WESLEY OLIVA
OL
SO
55
JOZIAH PAYNE
OL/DL
SR
56
CARTER SMITH
OL/DL
FR
57
CHRIS OLIVER
OL/DL
JR
58
MASON FRYAR
OL/DL
FR
60
TYSON PORTER
DL
JR
61
MICHAEL PARROTT
OL/DL
FR
62
MADDOX WRIGHT
OL/DL
FR
ANTONIO GIBSON
OL/DL
FR
26
CAMDEN KOSAKOWSKI
DB
SO
63
26
HARRISON EHORN
DB
FR
64
JACOB GARNER
TE/DL
FR
27
JUDE HOLLAND
WR/DB
FR
65
JACKSON OWEN
OL/DL
SR
28
OAKLEY LIA
WR/DB
FR
66
KALEB SMITH
OL/DL
FR
28
TRENT TAYLOR
WR/DB
FR
67
JOSEPH PATEL
OL
SO
29
TRIP HAYNES
WR
SO
68
SANTIAGO AGUILAR
OL/DL
FR
29
IAN RANDALL
WR/DB
FR
70
WAYLON HICKS
OL/DL
FR
KIYEHL PARKER
DL
FR
30
TYLER LENGER
DB
SO
71
30
WYLUM WILSON
WR/DB
FR
73
LIAM BRADY
OL/DL
SR
31
JAMEL MARSH
DL
SR
74
TATUM MELTON
OL/DL
FR
32
DALTON MULLIS
QB/LB
FR
75
KENTONI BYRD
OL/DL
FR
33
COLTON STEPHENS
K
SO
77
JAMISON FUGUNT
OL
SO
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RHEA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL / TN 5A - REGION 3
COACH TAYLOR HARVEY
JAXTON SCHMITT
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A for success and respect.
Experienced. This group is hungry
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A to get more consistent in big
Our offensive line has to continue
games, and we have to continue to play hard defensively.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Tyler Garrison, Laterrius Donegan, Jaxton Schmitt, Austun Fugate,
Ezekiel Romero, Tristyan Odum, and Colton Thurman.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A every position group, and our guys We have experienced leaders at
have plenty of motivation from a firstround exit the last two seasons.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A our OL play as we go.
Depth and developing
Q
ANY LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR?
TYLER GARRISON
A new things to develop and build on. Plenty. We have a new group with
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A pretty well.
Our skill guys can move
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A with better leadership from the You will see a confident group
top down.
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LATERRIUS DONEGAN
TN 5A - REGION 3 / RHEA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Taylor Harvey (3 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Rhea Co.) CLASS/REGION: TN 5A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 9-2 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Golden Eagles
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS COURTESY OF RHEA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
AUGUST 21 RED BANK (H) 28 NOTRE DAME (H) SEPTEMBER 4 OOLTEWAH (A) 11 SODDY DAISY (H) 18 LAKEWAY CHRISTIAN (A) 25 EAST HAMILTON (A) OCTOBER 2 LENOIR CITY (A) 16 LOUDON (H) 23 MCMINN CO. (H) 30 WALKER VALLEY (H)
COACH’S VIEW
We open up with one of the toughest teams on our schedule with Red Bank and have a very tough region. Success always comes down to who can play sound, disciplined football and who can limit big plays. Our guys get reminded of that daily. AUSTUN FUGATE
TRISTYAN ODUM FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 163
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 42 43 44 46 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57
TEAGAN EVERETT JAXTON SCHMITT TROY BROWN TRISTYAN ODUM JACOB KERLEY SAM WALTON QUINTEN MASSENGILL MACARTHY EVANS LATERRIUS DONEGAN SAM RASNAKE AUSTUN FUGATE WYATT MANGEFRIDA QUINTON DAVIS CARSON MCVAY JACK BARNES DRAKE SCHULER MILES PHILLIPS RETT ROBERTSON COLLYN LEVI BROCK FOSTER EVANS EZEKIEL ROMERO CHRISTIAN YEARWOOD LANDON HALLMAN GAVIN MILLER CALEB CHANCE SAWYER ROBERTSON DAMIEN ORAFFERTY SAMUEL SANCHEZ ELI KELLY BODIE MARCHETTI CAYGAN WALLER EDWIN VILLANUEVA MICHAEL WALLER CHARLIE WHITEMAN ALEX VILLANUEVA CHARLIE VAUGHN LOGAN HENDERSON ISAAC MITCHELL DAGGER DANNEL BENTLEE FULLAM AJ CHACON LANDON HARMON TRENTON ELLIS JOSEPH DONEGAN JAXSON SPEARS JOSEPH DHUIVETTER ZACH DAY HUNTER BLAGG
TE/LB QB/DB RB/DB RB/LB TE/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DL WR/DB WR/LB WR/LB QB/DB QB/LB QB/DB QB/DB TE/DL WR/LB WR/DB WR/LB RB/DL RB/LB WR/DB RB/LB TE/DL RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/LB WR/DB RB/LB TE/LB OL/DL OL/DL TE/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL
JR SR SO SR SR SO SR SO SR JR SR JR JR SO SO SO JR JR FR SR SR SR JR JR JR SO SO SO SR JR SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO JR JR FR JR FR JR FR FR FR
#
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POS.
YR.
58
DJ DONEGAN
OL/DL
SO
59
TYLER GARRISON
OL/DL
SR
60
ELI MORTON
OL/DL
SR
61
DOMINIC MIDDLETON
OL/DL
SR
63
JAXTON TINKER
OL/DL
FR SO
64
AIDEN HERNANDEZ
OL/DL
65
OWEN TRAVIS
OL/DL
FR
67
LEVI BRADLEY
OL/DL
SO
71
ALEXIS VEGA ORTIZ
OL/DL
SO
73
CASEY CURTIS
OL/DL
FR
74
LUCAS HARRISON
OL/DL
JR
76
TYRE BROWN
OL/DL
SR
77
COLTON THURMAN
OL/DL
SR
78
JONATHAN BENNETT
OL/DL
SR
79
NOAH MARCH
OL/DL
SO
80
DRAVEN ANDERSON
WR/DB
JR
81
STEVEN FERGUSON
WR/DB
SO
82
ROMEO VILLANUEVA
WR/DB
SO
83
BRANSTON CARNEY
WR/DB
SO
84
JOSTON PHILLIPS
WR/DB
SO
86
RYDER SCHELLENBERG
WR/DB
SO
87
SENCERE MCKENSEY
WR/DB
SO
89
Roster as of July 31st
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JR
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TE/LB
FR
BRANTLEY MILLER
QB/DB
FR
AIDEN ROBERTS
RB/LB
FR
MYLES VINEYARD
RB/LB
FR
DEVIN MASENGALE
OL/DL
FR
JAXON SHARBER
WR/DB
FR
ANDYN EELS
WR/DB
FR
LEVI WADZINSKI
WR/DB
FR
JASPER ARDLIN
RB/DB
FR
JEREMIAH JOHNSON
WR/DB
FR
LANDON MEFFORD
WR/DB
FR
CAYDEN JOLLEY
TE/LB
FR
JAXON NELSON
RB/DB
FR
WILLIAM GARCIA
RB/LB
FR
TREY MCKENSEY
WR/DB
FR
ADRIAN WILSON
WR/DB
FR
BENTLEY SINGLETON
TE/LB
FR
MICAH ROMERO
WR/DB
FR
LIAM MAY
WR/DB
FR
IZAC RIGBY
WR/DB
FR
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S O D DY DA I SY H I G H S C H O O L / T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH JOSH OWENSBY
IAN LOWERY
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A We will be very young.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Growing up fast.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Laxton, Ty Hoffman, Ian Lowery, Emry King, Fisher Higgins, Jake
and Braden Shell.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A were forced to play early last year, We have a lot of young kids that
so they know what it takes to win on a Friday night.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Our team being extremely young.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A takes to compete in 5A.
We learned a lot about what it
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A The weight room!
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Average.
EMRY KING
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A No.
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FISHER HIGGINS
T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3 / S O D DY DA I SY H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Josh Owensby (8 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Soddy Daisy) CLASS/REGION: TN 5A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 4-6 2025 REGION FINISH: 5th MASCOT: Trojans
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 WHITE CO. (H) 28 HIXSON (A) PHOTOS BY GARY FAIN
TY HOFFMAN
SEPTEMBER 4 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (H) 11 RHEA CO. (A) 18 MCMINN CO. (H) 25 WALKER VALLEY (H) OCTOBER 2 OOLTEWAH (A) 9 BRADLEY CENTRAL (A) 23 EAST HAMILTON (A) 30 LENOIR CITY (H)
COACH’S VIEW
We play an extremely tough schedule week in and week out, so we know we have to be prepared and ready every single Friday night in order to compete. I do feel like we have the roster to do that.
JAKE LAXTON
BRADEN SHELL
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
MALACHI JOHNSON
RB/LB
JR
24
JJ BRYSON
RB/LB
SO
2
FISHER HIGGINS
RB/LB
JR
25
JACKSON AUGE
WR/DB
SO
3
JAKE LAXTON
RB/DB
JR
26
RAYDEN THOMAS
RB/LB
SO
4
ELIJAH CLICK
WR/DB
SO
27
QUAN DANIEL
RB/DB
SO
5
BRYCE YOTHER
TE/DL
JR
28
PAT WRIGHT
WR/DB
SO
6
BRODY CONNER
QB/DB
SO
29
CJ TULLOSS
WR/DB
SR
7
BROCK COBB
WR/DB
JR
30
OWEN WEBB
RB/LB
FR
8
LEVI SHARP
WR/DB
JR
31
ELYJA FARMER
RB/DB
JR
9
KYLER JENKINS
WR/DB
JR
32
EVAN PUTOREK
WR/LB
JR
10
JAXON JACOBS
RB/LB
SO
33
BRAYDEN TJAHYADI
WR/DB
SO
11
CARSON BAILEY
WR/DB
JR
34
BRADY REISENAUER
K
JR
12
CAIN COCHRAN
QB/DB
SO
35
LANDON SHIPLEY
WR/DB
JR
13
ADEN BRAXTON
RB/LB
SO
36
PARKER DILLON
WR/DB
SO
14
BLAKE PRIESSNITZ
WR/DB
SO
37
LANDEN MCCOIN
TE/DL
SO
15
TED CHANDLER
TE/LB
SO
38
ADLER FLAVIN
WR/DB
FR
16
ZEKE CAVE
QB/DB
SR
39
LEVI TEASLEY
WR/DB
FR
17
AIDAN LANE
WR/LB
JR
40
SKYLER BRYANT
WR/LB
SO
18
HUNTER RAMSEY
QB/LB
FR
41
CARSON COWDEN
RB/LB
FR
19
DAKOTA BARNES
WR/DB
JR
42
GAVYN SPENCER
RB/LB
SO
20
ETHAN MARX
WR/DB
SO
43
LUKE PHILLIPS
WR/LB
FR
21
COLT HENSLEY
WR/DB
FR
44
SAM DAY
RB/LB
SO
22
MASON JONES
WR/DB
FR
45
PRESTON ROBINSON
TE/DL
JR
23
KOBE JOHNSON
RB/LB
SR
46
ELI FRIZZELL
RB/LB
FR
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
47
FORREST BENTLEY
RB/LB
FR
70
COLLIN MILLER
OL/DL
SO
48
TYSON WALKER
WR/LB
FR
71
MASON TRYON
OL/DL
FR
49
CAMERON WILBANKS
WR/DB
FR
72
KNOX BEASON
OL/DL
JR
50
MASON TURNER
OL/DL
SO 73
BRADEN SHELL
OL/DL
JR
74
JAXSON PINSON
OL/DL
FR
75
TALAN MILLER
OL/DL
FR
76
PRESTON BRANUM
OL/DL
SO
77
JP HANCOCK
OL/DL
SR
51
KALEB GAYTON
OL/DL
FR
52
CORBIN MILLER
OL/DL
SO
53
MASON TURMAN
OL/DL
FR
54
EMRY KING
OL/LB
JR
55
RYAN SHOEMAKER
OL/DL
FR
56
CAYDEN THOMAS
OL/DL
JR
78
JORDAN ELSEA
OL/DL
FR
57
WILL MAY
OL/DL
FR
79
REEDER BARNETT
OL/DL
FR
58
LOGAN CATCHINGS
OL/DL
SO
80
LEWIS BOWSER
WR/DB
FR
59
GAGE POLCHEK
OL/DL
JR
81
BRAYDEN MANSHOLT
RB/DB
FR
60
TY HOFFMAN
OL/DL
JR
82
MICAH POWELL
RB/LB
SO
61
COLTON WALKER
OL/DL
SO
83
GAGE THOMAS
WR/DB
FR
62
CARTER MASSENGALE
OL/DL
SO 84
CALEB BRIDGES
OL/DL
FR
85
CAMDEN PRIFOGLE
WR/DB
FR
86
MASON STUBBLEFIELD
WR/DB
FR
87
BRAYDEN MCBRYAR
RB/LB
FR
88
JAXIN SMITH
WR/DB
SO
63
IAN LOWERY
OL/DL
SR
64
BRANDON CLARKE
OL/DL
FR
65
CASH COCHRAN
OL/DL
SO
66
JACOB ELSEA
OL/LB
SO
67
BRIGGS BUCKNER
OL/DL
SO
68
CYE LOCKHART
OL/DL
SO
89
RIDGE HUMPHREY
K
FR
69
HAYDEN FRANKLIN
OL/DL
FR
90
HAYDEN MASON
RB/LB
FR
Roster as of July 31st
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WA L K E R VA L L E Y H I G H S C H O O L / T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH DREW AKINS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A young talented players that will Experienced on defense with
need to fill in roles.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A and offense being efficient and
Defense rising to their potential,
protecting the ball.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
BRAYLON BEARD
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Gunter, Cooper Godsey, Layne
Miles Hawk, Braylon Beard, CT
Farris, and Brandon Satterfield.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A returning on defense, especially We have a lot of experience
in the front seven.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A My 11-month-old…
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A sustains success.
Continuing to build a program that
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A Play your best 11. Whoever that is.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A dent, we will play fast.
Confidence is key. If we are confi-
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A build on what we do on both sides We always hope to innovate and
of the ball.
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MILES HAWK
LUKE HAYDEN
T N 5 A - R E G I O N 3 / WA L K E R VA L L E Y H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Drew Akins (8 yrs. as a head coach, 8th as head coach at Walker Valley) CLASS/REGION: TN 5A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 8-4 2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Mustangs
2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTOS BY JEFFREY A. CARSON
AUGUST 20 CLEVELAND (H) 28 BRADLEY CENTRAL (A) SEPTEMBER 4 MCMINN CO. (A) 11 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (A) 18 OOLTEWAH (H) 25 SODDY DAISY (A) OCTOBER 2 EAST HAMILTON (H) 16 LENOIR CITY (H) 23 SEQUATCHIE CO. (H) 30 RHEA CO. (A)
COACH’S VIEW
LAYNE FARRIS
CASON CUNNINGHAM
It always starts with the region. Our region is one that you have to show up to play week in and week out. A seven-team region means good teams are going to miss the playoffs. Our No. 1 goal every year is to win the region because that sets you up for success in the playoffs. We fell a game short of that last year, and it cost us. That will be our ultimate focus throughout this season. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 171
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
JAY BENNETT MILES HAWK LINCOLN JACKSON ZACK RAINS CALEB AYERS SAWYER RAY CARTER TALLEY GABE MARTIN CASON CUNNINGHAM CT GUNTER LUKE HAYDEN COOPER GODSEY CHANCE WELLS PARKER MOODY JAMES SCARBROUGH CULLEN WILSON JONES HICKS LUCAS GATLIN GRAYSON EVANS BEAU HEIDBREDER GUNNER TOUCHSTONE JJ FRANCISCO LANDON DAVIS BRAYLON BEARD BRADEN MULLINS TREVOR WRIGHT COOPER BORDERS JADEN SHADDEN CLARK WILSON DEANDRE WILLIAMS TREVIN SMITH CALLAWAY ELLIOTT NIC CRISP BRANDON SATTERFIELD JAYDEN LEROY SPENCER EVANS JACE TENNEBAUM CAMDEN PARKS JACK SOOK BRANDON REED BRYOR CROOMES KADYN MULLINS GRANT WILSON TYLER OWENS PATRICK MOORE
WR WR/DB RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB QB TE/DB DL RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DL OL/DL WR/DB QB QB WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB DB RB/LB DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB WR WR/DB LB WR/DB LB TE/LB LB TE/LB RB DB TE/DL RB/LB OL/DL LB WR K WR
FR SR JR JR SR JR JR FR SR SR SR SR JR SO JR FR SR SR SR FR SO FR SO SR SR SR SO SR JR SO SO SR FR SR FR JR FR FR SO SO JR SO FR JR FR
45
KAINE WOOTEN
DB
FR
46
BRONX JOYNER
WR
FR
47
WALKER GRIFFITH
WR
FR
48
PEYTON FIFE
RB
FR
49
LANDYN MILLER
WR
FR
51
BRANTLEE FRADY
LB
FR
52
MASON HEINRICH
OL/DL
SO
53
ASHTON JOYNER
LB
FR
54
JASON JARNAGIN
OL/DL
SR
55
NATHANIEL FEE-STEWART
OL
FR
56
LEVI ESSEX
LB
FR
57
BAYLOR TIPPENS
OL/DL
JR
58
JOHN SEAY
OL/DL
SR
59
MASON SANTOS
OL
FR
60
JAMES GARCIA
OL
FR
61
LANDON GLASS
OL/DL
JR
62
IZEA COUCH
OL/DL
JR
63
HAYDEN OWENS
OL
FR
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68
KOLE BRANCEFIELD
OL/DL
SR
69
LAYNE FARRIS
OL/DL
SR
70
DAKOTA ARP
OL/DL
SO
71
JULIAN HARRISON
OL/DL
SO
72
DAWSON DUCKETT
OL/DL
JR
74
MARCUS OETINGER
OL/DL
SO
75
NATHAN CAIN
OL/DL
SO
76
TREY SWANN
OL
FR
77
BRADEN BLAIR
OL/DL
SR
78
AIDEN MCLAUGHLIN
OL/DL
SO
80
AUSTIN YAW
WR
FR
81
JEB BORUFF
WR/DB
JR
82
CHRISTOPHER MALICK
K
JR
83
JACOB MONTGOMERY
K
JR
84
HOLDEN WHITE
K
SR
85
MADDOX LOWE
TE/LB
SO
86
JACK TANKERSLEY
WR/DB
SO
87
MARCUS DILBECK
TE/LB
SO
88
LAETON REED
WR/DB
JR
89
LANDON PHILLIPS
TE
FR
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EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL / TN 4A - REGION 3
COACH CHAD BARGER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A better offensively.
Experienced defensively. Getting
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A disciplined football.
Staying healthy and playing
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Hollis, Harley Strickland, Shelton
King Knox, Jamari Jones, Camrin
Young, and Mark Sessions.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A players from last season, and
We have several key returning
HARLEY STRICKLAND
the kids are wanting to learn and get better.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A usual, so depth.
We are thin in numbers as
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A season since 2020 and return
CAMRIN HOLLIS
We had our first non-losing
quite a few starters.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A either learn or never get better. We always learn lessons. We
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A We have average team speed.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A to our offense and defense, but We have added a few wrinkles
nothing crazy.
174 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
MARK SESSIONS
TN 4A - REGION 3 / EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Chad Barger (16 yrs. as a head coach, 5th as head coach at East Ridge) CLASS/REGION: TN 4A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 5-5 2025 REGION FINISH: 5th MASCOT: Pioneers
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS BY HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS MEDIA
AUGUST 21 HOWARD (A) 28 GRACE ACADEMY (H) SEPTEMBER 4 BRAINERD (H) 11 RED BANK (H) 18 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (A) 25 LOUDON (A)
KING KNOX
OCTOBER 2 CUMBERLAND CO. (H) 9 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (H) 23 HIXSON (A) 30 SEQUOYAH (A)
COACH’S VIEW
KINGSTON VAUGHN
We have a team full of experience. We are still heavy with underclassmen, but that group has played varsity football for a few years now. We need to solidify our depth and grow our numbers. We have a chance to be a pretty good football team if we stay healthy, disciplined, and coachable. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 175
EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL / TN 4A - REGION 3
2026 ROSTER
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
CAMRIN HOLLIS
QB/DB
JR
22
PARKER OWENS
RB/LB
SO
2
JERL YOUNG
RB/LB
SR
23
DONTAVIS KILLIAN
RB/LB
SO
4
JASHAUN LOCKETT
WR/DB
SR
24
KING KNOX
RB/DB
SR
6
ELISHA GOODEN
WR/DB
SR
26
MARQUEL ALEXANDER
RB/LB
JR
7
JAMARI JONES
WR/DB
SR
28
JESUS WERHLE
WR/DB
FR
8
BRYSON DRENNEN
WR/LB
JR
30
RAJON HIGH
RB/LB
JR
9
HARLEY STRICKLAND
RB/LB
JR
45
CHRISTIAN MEDRANO
RB/DL
SR
10
KINGSTON VAUGHN
WR/DB
SR
50
CAYDEN REYNOLDS
OL/DL
JR
11
ANTHONY ALEXANDER
QB/DB
SO
52
JAYDEN BROWN
OL/DL
SO
12
BRAYDEN SLAY
WR/DB
SR
53
ISRAEL ABREGO
OL/DL
FR
13
MESSI GOODEN
WR/DB
JR
55
JOHN BAILEY
OL/DL
JR
14
BENTLEY MOORE
WR/DB
SO
56
JASON MINES
OL/DL
SO
15
ZAYNE HARDAWAY
WR/DB
JR
16
TREYON SHOULDERS
QB/DB
FR
57
MARCUS WERHLE
OL/DL
JR
17
AUSTIN WERHLE
WR/DB
SR
58
SHELTON YOUNG
OL/DL
JR
18
THOMAS ELLIS
RB/DB
FR
60
JOSHUA BAUTISTA
OL/DL
FR
20
MARK SESSIONS
RB/DL
JR
67
JAYVON JEWSOME
OL/DL
JR
21
JACKSON PHILLIPS
RB/DL
SR
76
EMMANUEL COLLINS
OL/DL
SR
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H I XS O N H I G H S C H O O L / T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH NICK RIVERS III
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Young and exciting.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A lead the way.
Our offensive line continuing to
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A “DJ” Bridges Jr., Rikeyon “Keyon” Deuantre Baulding Jr., NeVaughn
Burney, Thaddius Ewing, Braylon Hutchins, and Jaxson “Bino” Nunley.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
RIKEYON “KEYON” BURNEY
THADDIUS EWING
JAXSON “BINO” NUNLEY
NEVAUGHN “DJ” BRIDGES JR.
A significant varsity playing time. Most of our returners have had
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A finished strong due to younger
We had a slow start last year and
guys playing significant roles. This year, we should start off ready to roll.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A in trial by fire. Hopefully, we have
Many tough lessons were learned
grown up and are ready to roll day one.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A go. We should be able to take
We have some guys that can really
advantage of some matchups in space.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A building our program the right way. Hopefully we will stay consistent in
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T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3 / H I XS O N H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
EASTON MCENTYRE
COACH NAME: Nick Rivers III (4 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Hixson) CLASS/REGION: TN 4A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 5-6 2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Wildcats
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HIXSON HIGH SCHOOL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 EAST HAMILTON (A) 28 SODDY DAISY (H) SEPTEMBER 4 CHATTANOOGA PREP (H) 11 LOUDON (A) 18 WARREN CO. (H) 25 SEQUOYAH (A) OCTOBER 2 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (A) 9 RED BANK (H) 23 EAST RIDGE (H) 30 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (A)
COACH’S VIEW
Our approach is that we can win every game and we could lose every game. We will prepare and take it week by week and have fun while doing it. It is about more than football here though, so we will make this season one to remember. BRAYLON HUTCHINS
DEUANTRE BAULDING JR. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 179
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
BRYSON SPEIGHT-HUTCHINS
RB/LB
FR
26
XAVIER MCINTOSH
WR/DB
SO
1
EASTON MCENTYRE
QB/DB
JR
27
BRAXTON DONALDSON
WR/DB
SO
3
EDWARD FOSTER
RB/LB
FR
28
IAN DYE
TE/DL
FR
4
AZAIAH SANDRIDGE
RB/DB
FR
29
THADDIUS EWING
WR/DB
SR
5
DEUANTRE BAULDING JR.
WR/DB
JR
30
TRUETT SISK
TE/LB
FR
6
ISAIAH RANGEL
RB/DB
SO
33
GAVIN SPRINGER
WR/DB
JR
7
RIN OSENI
TE/DL
SR
40
NOLAN WEST
TE/DL
JR
8
DEVIN RENS
WR/DB
JR
45
BRYCESON BRADLEY
TE/DL
JR
10
JJ BRYSON JR.
RB/LB
SO
51
BRAYDEN JOHNSON
OL/DL
FR
11
MJ DENNIS
TE/LB
SO
53
NICK BURGESS
OL/DL
JR
12
JAYDEN CHUNN
WR/DB
FR
54
AJ DURHAM
OL/DL
FR
13
SHANE PALMER
WR/DB
FR
55
NEVAUGHN “DJ” BRIDGES JR.
OL/DL
JR
16
ETHAN STUTES
RB/LB
SO
57
KASEY DAVIDSON
OL/DL
SO
17
COLTON LANGFORD
WR/DB
JR
58
KEON MCDUFFY
OL/DL
SO
19
ZAEVION ELLISON
TE/DL
SO
62
NEHEMIAH HUNTER
OL/DL
SO
20
BRAYLON HUTCHINS
RB/LB
SR
63
ELI PIERCY
OL/DL
SO
21
BRYCE GRAVES
WR/DB
SO
64
RILEY OATLEY
OL/DL
JR
22
COLTON RAMBO
QB/DB
FR
71
KALE WERNER
OL/DL
SR
23
KINGSTON WILLIAMS
WR/DB
FR
72
RYAN MARTER
OL/DL
SR
24
RIKEYON “KEYON” BURNEY
WR/DB
JR
73
BRAYDEN NELSON
OL/DL
SO
25
ABEL LOSEY
TE/DL
FR
77
JAXSON “BINO” NUNLEY
OL/DL
JR
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HIXSON
SODDY DAISY
1963 Northpoint Blvd., Suite 113
124 Harrison Ln., Suite 100
Hixson, TN 37343
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
423.518.0055
423.454.1935
R E D BA N K H I G H S C H O O L / T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH TED GATEWOOD
AUSTIN JONES
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A coachable.
Extremely hardworking and
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A sive and defensive lines.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Kamin Travis, and Jeffery Hall. Marcus Jones, Austin Jones,
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A along with coachability.
PHOTO BY GARY FAIN
Developing depth in the offen-
Work ethic and competitiveness
Q
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?
A and defensive lines.
Lack of depth in the offensive
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A to change, and commitment to
Handling perseverance, adapting
a cause.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A variables you can control.
Stay the course and control the
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Great speed in the skill positions.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A lines and maintaining the roster Everything will hinge on the
in this new environment in high school athletics.
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KAMIN TRAVIS
T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3 / R E D BA N K H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Ted Gatewood (22 yrs. as a head coach, 5th as head coach at Red Bank) CLASS/REGION: TN 4A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 8-5 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Lions
2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
JEFFERY HALL
AUGUST 21 RHEA CO. (A) SEPTEMBER 4 TYNER (A) 11 EAST RIDGE (A) 18 BRADLEY CENTRAL (H) 25 SOUTH PITTSBURG (H) OCTOBER 2 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (H) 9 HIXSON (A) 16 MCMINN CO. (A) 23 SEQUOYAH (H) 30 LOUDON (H)
COACH’S VIEW
We feel very confident in our skill positions, and we are also confident in the returning linemen we have on the roster. The key factor is always going to be the offensive and defensive lines. If we can develop more depth, it will be a huge asset, especially playing in the division we compete in. MARCUS JONES FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 183
R E D BA N K H I G H S C H O O L / T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
2
KEON HARRIS
WR/LB
SR
24
KEENAN HAMBRICK
RB/DB
SR
3
DOMINIC GORDON
WR/DB
JR
25
NOLAN CAMP
TE/LB
SO
4
AUSTIN JONES
QB
SR
26
GABE BROWN
WR/DB
FR
5
JEFFERY HALL
WR/LB
SR
27
CALEB SANDERS
WR/DB
SO
6
CHAISE TILLMAN
RB/LB
SR
28
E’ZION BULLOCH
WR/DB
FR
7
BEN CRAIG
RB/WR/DB
SR
29
EARL BERRY
WR/LB
JR
8
MILTON EVANS III
TE/LB
SR
33
KING FIFER
RB/LB
SO
10
SHAWN CARTER
RB/DB
SR
42
KAMERON HARRIS
TE/DL
SO
11
MARCUS JONES
WR/DB
SR
44
MYLES MCGLAMERY
WR/LB
SO
12
MEKO BEASLEY
WR/LB
JR
13
VJ HEARD
WR/DB
SR
45
ZANE EMERY
WR/DB
SO
15
TRESHAWN DERRICK
OB/DB
JR
50
DAVID ROBINSON
OL/DL
JR
16
LAMICHAEL TATUM
WR/DB
JR
52
JACKSON FOWLER
TE/LB
SR
17
RYVER PARKER
QB/DB
SO
53
HOLDEN GUERRETTE
TE/DL
SO
18
TRESEAN FLUELLEN
RB/LB
JR
54
DAMARII GORDON
OL/DL
SO
19
MARIO WILLIS
QB/DB
SR
55
BRYSON HALE
OL/DL
SR
20
ETHAN BLACKMON
WR/DB
SO
56
DASHAUN IRVIN
OL/DL
SR
21
ARTORIUS CHITTY
RB/DB
SR
57
ELI BERRY
OL/DL
FR
22
ZAYMARC FITCH
RB/LB
SO
58
KAMIN TRAVIS
OL/DL
SR
23
MARK KLEINER
K
JR
59
DAMANI BREADWELL
OL/DL
FR
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S I G N A L M O U N TA I N H I G H S C H O O L / T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH TONY WEBB
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Energized.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A the process.
Staying healthy and enjoying
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A and Zander Moody.
Colton Johnston, Tank Reason,
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A Lots of returning starters.
Q
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?
COLTON JOHNSTON
A for our student-athletes.
Trying to be a good leader
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A and want to build off of that.
We made the playoffs last year
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A Our kids play hard.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A good athleticism.
We have several kids with really
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A both sides of the ball.
Similar to last, but different on ZANDER MOODY
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LEVI DUFFEY
T N 4 A - R E G I O N 3 / S I G N A L M O U N TA I N H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Tony Webb (15 yrs. as a head coach, 1st as head coach at Signal Mountain) CLASS/REGION: TN 4A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 4-7 2025 REGION FINISH: 4th MASCOT: Eagles
2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN GREESON
AUGUST 21 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (H) 28 SEQUATCHIE CO. (A) SEPTEMBER 4 SODDY DAISY (A) 11 EAST HAMILTON (H) 18 SEQUOYAH (H) 25 BRAINERD (A) OCTOBER 2 RED BANK (A) 9 EAST RIDGE (A) 23 LOUDON (H) 30 HIXSON (H)
COACH’S VIEW
TANK REASON
Our goal will always be to be as competitive as we possibly can. Our team and school take great pride in the student-athletes that we produce. Signal is a special place, and we don’t take that for granted.
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
KADYNCE WILKERSON
WR/DB
SR
35
BRODY BALOUGH
WR/DB
FR
2
JAKE WILLIAMS
RB/LB
SR
36
MCGUIRE AKERS
WR/DB
FR
3
MURPHY WOOD
QB/LB
SO
40
NATE GRAYLESS
TE/DL
SO
4
NICK JACKSON
RB/LB
SR
42
WILL HUTSELL
TE/DL
FR
5
COLTON JOHNSTON
QB/DB
SR
43
LUCA CALABRESE
RB/LB
JR
6
LUCAS NELSON
WR/DB
SO 44
ANDREW DOTSON
TE/DL
FR
7
BRADY MCKENZIE
RB/LB
SO 51
MASON NEW
OL/DL
FR
8
WILL CALDWELL
RB/LB
SO
9
NICK HARWOOD
WR/DB
SR
52
OWEN AYRES
OL/LB
SO
10
BRAEDEN SHADRICK
RB/LB
JR
53
WILL ELLIOT
OL/LB
JR
11
JP BRENNAN
RB/DB
SO
57
TANK REASON
OL/LB
SR
12
ZACH WILBURN
QB/LB
FR
58
JAKE MURPHY
OL/DL
SO
13
LUKE WHITWORTH
WR/DB
SR
59
CARTER SLATTERY
OL/DL
FR
14
NOLAN MCKENZIE
RB/DB
FR
60
WYATT CONE
OL/DL
FR
15
LEVI DUFFEY
WR/DB
JR
61
KASON HARRELL
OL/DL
FR
16
CAMDEN ODUM
WR/DB
FR
63
HUNTER PETTY
OL/DL
SO
17
LUKE FILAR
RB/LB
FR
64
WILL STRONG
OL/DL
SR
18
JAXON RITCHIE
RB/DL
SO
65
ZANDER MOODY
OL/DL
SR
19
CORBIN HALE
WR/DB
FR
69
RAULY BENNETT
OL/DL
FR
20
BRYCE LONG
WR/DB
FR
70
ISAAC CLAXTON
OL/DL
SO
21
SAMUEL PILLAI
TE/DL
FR 71
CALEB ADKINS
OL/DL
SO
23
RAPH MUNDIS
WR/DB
SO
24
AASHIR ZINK
RB/LB
FR
75
CONNOR CAMPBELL
OL/DL
SO
26
CREW PAYNE
WR/DB
FR
77
MASON TATE
OL/DL
SR
27
ANDREW ASHLEY
TE/DL
SR
78
COLIN POST
OL/DL
SO
28
ROCKET MAY
RB/DB
SR
82
KORMAC MCCONNEL
WR/DB
FR
29
BOSTON YEAGER
K
JR
83
AMARI WEST
TE/DL
JR
32
COOPER WOODLIEF
WR/DB
SO
85
VASH BALOUGH
TE/DL
JR
34
ORRIN COFER
RB/LB
SO
86
CHARLIE LEON
WR/DB
FR
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BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL / TN 3A - REGION 3
COACH SAMMY SEAMSTER JR.
TRAMELL MATHIS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A and committed to changing
Resilient, hungry, disciplined,
Brainerd football.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A discipline, and player develop-
Consistency, accountability, effort,
ment every day.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Tramell Mathis, Justin Monfort, Ka’Darrion Orr, Jayden Mathis,
and Drake Paris.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A coaching continuity, and growing Our leadership, commitment,
football foundation.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A focus throughout the entire season. Depth, injuries, and maintaining
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
DRAKE PARIS
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A
Improved culture, stronger relationships, and belief in our vision.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A discipline, and attention to detail. Success starts with consistency,
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A plined enough to finish plays.
Fast enough to compete; disci-
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DONIVANN HUDSON
JUSTIN MONFORT
TN 3A - REGION 3 / BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Sammy Seamster Jr. (4 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Brainerd) CLASS/REGION: TN 3A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 1-9 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd PHOTOS BY RICH SMITH
MASCOT: Panthers
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 MARION CO. (A) 28 HOWARD (A)
CORNELIUS CAPERTON
SEPTEMBER 4 EAST RIDGE (A) 11 SOUTH PITTSBURG (H) 18 AUSTIN-EAST (H) 25 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (H) OCTOBER 2 MEIGS CO. (H) 9 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (A) 23 TYNER (A) 29 CHATTANOOGA PREP (H)
ELIJAH KING
COACH’S VIEW
TERRONE JONES
KAHLIL BROOKS
With a favorable mix of home games and a growing foundation from middle school to varsity, we believe this schedule presents tremendous opportunities. Our success will depend on discipline, player development, and consistency. If we continue building our culture, we expect to compete every Friday night and position ourselves for postseason football.
FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 191
BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL / TN 3A - REGION 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
ELIJAH KING
WR/DB
SO
15
JAKALEUN EVANS
WR/DL/LB
SO
1
KAHLIL BROOKS
RB/LB
SR
16
DAMONEY BELL
WR/DB
JR
2
JAYDEN MATHIS
WR/LB
SR
17
DEONT’E CLARK
RB/LB
SO
3
TERRONE JONES
WR/DB
JR
18
JUSTIN MONFORT
TE/DL
JR
4
JATERRIUS ROSEBERRY
RB/LB
JR
19
ISAIAH STRICKLAND
WR/DB
JR
5
MICAH WATKINS
RB/LB
JR
20
ZAMONI BRYANT
WR/DB
SO
6
TRAMELL MATHIS
QB/WR/DB
JR
22
CORNELIUS CAPERTON
RB/LB
SR
7
CHRIS LAWRENCE
WR/DL
SR
23
JAYDEN TAYLOR
WR/DB
JR
8
KEYSHAWN RUSSELL
TE/LB
SR
24
CHASE STEWART
RB/LB
FR
9
TRESHAWN ORR
WR/DB
SO
30
JORDAN TAYLOR
QB/DB
SR
10
DONIVANN HUDSON
QB/DB
FR
52
DRAKE PARIS
OL/DL
JR
11
KENTREL USHER
WR/DB
JR
54
KA’DARRION ORR
OL/DL
SR
12
JORDAN OWENS
WR/DB
SO
62
JA’SHAUN WADE
OL/DL
SO
13
JOSHUA BRYANT
WR/DB
FR
64
ALEXANDER TORRES
OL/DL
JR
14
JAYSHAWN JOHNSON
WR/DB
SO
67
DE’ANGELO LANGSTON
OL/DL
JR
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home of the vols sep 5 FURMAN SEP 12 GEORGIA TECH SeP 19 KENNESAW ST Sep 26 TEXAS OCT 3 AUBURN Oct 10 ARKANSAS Oct 17 ALABAMA Oct 24 S. CAROLINA Nov 7 KENTUCKY Nov 14 TEXAS AM Nov 21 LSU Nov 28 Vanderbilt
C H AT TA N O O G A C E N T R A L H I G H S C H O O L / T N 3 A - R E G I O N 3
JADEN CARREE
COACH GLEN CARTER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Inexperienced.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Sustaining drives.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Tre Murray, Brian Harris, Javarien Jaden Carree, Michael Hirschel,
Page, and Jerrell Herkley.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A The team is willing to learn.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
MICHAEL HIRSCHEL
A Lack of playing experience.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
JERRELL HERKLEY
A Everything.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Average.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A A different defensive scheme.
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KEVIN HOWSARE
T N 3 A - R E G I O N 3 / C H AT TA N O O G A C E N T R A L H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Glen Carter (2 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Central) CLASS/REGION: TN 3A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 1-10 2025 REGION FINISH: 4th MASCOT: Pounders
PHOTOS BY MARSHALL STEPHENS/ TRISTAR VISUALS PHOTOGRAPHY
BRIAN HARRIS
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (A) 28 OOLTEWAH (H) SEPTEMBER 4 EAST HAMILTON (A) 11 WALKER VALLEY (H) 18 EAST RIDGE (H) 25 HOWARD (A) OCTOBER 2 HIXSON (H) 9 BRAINERD (H) 22 CHATTANOOGA PREP (A) 30 TYNER (H)
KARTER SMITH
COACH’S VIEW
We will have to play solid, sound football while limiting our mistakes.
TRE MURRAY FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 195
C H AT TA N O O G A C E N T R A L H I G H S C H O O L / T N 3 A - R E G I O N 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
MICHAEL HIRSCHEL
WR/DB
SR
23
AIDEN DUBOSE
WR/LB
FR
2
JADEN CARREE
RB/LB
JR
24
TARIQ JONES
WR/DB
SO
3
JERRELL HERKLEY
QB/LB
SR
31
LEO KLAWA
WR/DB
JR
4
BRIAN HARRIS
WR/DB
SO
32
OTARIUS DAVIS
RB/LB
FR
5
CJ URFFER
RB/DL
JR
36
JAKE BELLEW
RB/LB
FR
6
KHALIF MONTGOMERY
WR/DB
SO
50
TRE MURRAY
OL/DL
JR
7
KARTER SMITH
QB/LB
SO
51
AIDAN EVANS
OL/LB
FR
8
JAVARIEN PAGE
WR/DB
JR
52
LANDON SMITH
OL/DL
SO
9
KEON GREEN
WR/DB
SR 53
KORLAND BONDS
OL/DL
FR
10
CONNER TATE
K
SR
11
CAMARI MCGEE
RB/LB
SO
54
EMANUEL AVILA
DL/K
SR
13
DEVONTAYE JACKSON
WR/DB
SO
55
JERMAINE SUTTLES
OL/DL
JR
14
JAYLON HAMILTON-PARKS
WR/DB
FR
58
AIDEN AUSTIN
OL/LB
JR
15
HARVEY WHITE
WR/LB
JR
60
KESHUN ROBINSON
OL/DL
SO
16
KHEEGAN BURNES
RB/LB
FR
64
DAVID HAMLER
OL/DL
SO
17
LANDON HUMPHRIES
WR/DB
SO
72
LOGAN WILSER
OL/DL
FR
18
JOSH DILL
WR/LB
FR
75
KEVIN HOWSARE
OL/DL
JR
21
AIDEN AUSTIN
OL/LB
JR
77
JOHN HEWITT
OL/DL
SO
22
SHAMAR HARDEN
RB/LB
FR
TEAGAN GOODWIN
OL/DL
FR
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COACH JOE BANKS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Hungry and tough.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A communication.
Playing together and
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Kentrell Watkins Jr., Taderrius Brown,
Cedric Baulding Jr., Deadrian Johnson,
Ronnie Blackwell, and Malik Rawlings.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A proved that they can play football A lot of our younger players have
at a high level.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A chemistry is strong.
Making sure that team
TADERRIUS BROWN
EMONTE THORNTON
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A confidence from some of our key players. We can build off our defense and the
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A us by moving up to 3A. The takeaway The entire season was a lesson for
is to start fast and end fast. We have to attack offensively the entire game.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A coached since starting the program.
I think this will be the fastest group I’ve
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A
A more aggressive approach to the game.
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TN 3A - REGION 3
/ C H AT TA N O O G A P R E P A R AT O R Y S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Joe Banks (5 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Chattanooga Prep) CLASS/REGION: TN 3A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 4-7 2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Sentinels
PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
2026 SCHEDULE
CEDRIC BAULDING JR.
KENTRELL WATKINS JR.
AUGUST 21 MEIGS CO. (A) 28 BOYD-BUCHANAN (A) SEPTEMBER 4 HIXSON (A) 12 MILAN (H) 18 MARION CO. (A) 25 ANDERSON CO. (A) OCTOBER 2 TYNER (A) 9 BATTLE GROUND (H) 23 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (H) 29 BRAINERD (A)
COACH’S VIEW
RONNIE BLACKWELL
I believe our team will have a strong season lining up our schedule. I know it won’t be easy, but the idea is to create a strong team going into the playoffs. Our goal is to get better every game so that when the playoffs start we are moving like a well-oiled machine. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 199
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
DAVID GLADDEN
WR/DL
SR
25
MALIK RAWLINGS
RB/LB
SO
1
TAEVON BOYKIN
WR/DB
SR
26
MATTHEW LEWIS
WR
FR
3
AIDYN JONES
WR/FS
SO
28
DAUNTAE NEGRON
RB/DL
SO
4
TREVEON PATTERSON
WR/DB
SR
29
ERIC RAY
TE/DL
SR
6
KENTRELL WATKINS JR.
WR/DB
SR
35
TREY TUCKER
WR/DB
SR
7
GREG VINSON
QB/DB
JR
40
TRISTIN JARRETT
WR/DB
SR
8
CEDRIC BAULDING JR.
RB/S
SR
42
EMONTE THORNTON
TE/DL
SR
9
TADERRIUS BROWN
RB/LB
SR
44
AHMI MOSLEY
RB/LB
SR
10
JAMIR LAWRENCE
WR/DB
SO
50
RONNIE BLACKWELL
OL/DL
JR
11
QUINTARIUS MITCHELL
WR/DB
SO
51
MICAH DANIEL
OL/DL
JR
12
BRAYLEN SEXTON
RB/LB
SO
52
DEADRIAN JOHNSON
OL/DL
JR
13
KEYSEAN JACKSON
RB
FR
53
MARCALEN SMITH
OL/DL
JR
13
ZAYNE YOUNG
WR/DB
FR
54
DAYSHAWN SMITH
RB/LB
SR
14
MATTHEW SUTTON
WR/DB
FR
55
CORDELL HANKERSON
OL/DL
SO
15
ROBERT OCHOLA
WR/DB
SO
56
TYSON FAVORS
OL/DL
SO
16
ZION JOHNSON
WR/LB
SO
64
MATTHEW CAMPBELL
OL/DL
SO
17
CARON SMITH JR.
DL
FR
65
BRADEN FIELDS-WALTON
OL/DL
FR
18
TEIRIUN WYATT
WR
FR
68
KEYDALE CRAYTON
OL/DL
SO
20
BRILYN JONES
RB/DB
SO
72
BRANDON SHELTON
OL/DL
SO
21
KA’VION BARNEY
WR/DB
JR
74
ELIJAH FAIR
OL/DL
JR
22
KELVIN HOUSTON
RB/DB
SO
84
TD SCOTT
WR/DB
SO
23
RICHARD ALLEN III
RB/LB
JR
99
RAY HALE
OL/DL
SO
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TYNER ACADEMY / TN 3A - REGION 3
COACH CHRISTIAN MAINOR
MARCUS TURNER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A and hungry.
Explosive, experienced,
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A turnover margin.
Winning third downs and the
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Marcus Turner, Carmello Peoples, D’Aerion McNealy, Dion Edwards,
Ja’Marien Crawl, and Kilon White.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A and production.
A lot of returning experience
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A
Falling short of expectations.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A really motivated our players in The way the season ended
the offseason.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A will take us.
We will go as far as our leadership
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Karontae’ Cunningham.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A of the ball.
We will be similar on both sides
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CARMELLO PEOPLES
TN 3A - REGION 3 / TYNER ACADEMY
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Christian Mainor (4 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Tyner) CLASS/REGION: TN 3A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 12-2 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Rams
2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTOS BY RICH SMITH
AUGUST 21 SILVERDALE (H) 28 CCS (H) SEPTEMBER 4 RED BANK (H) 11 OOLTEWAH (A) 18 MARSHALL CO. (A) 25 CLEVELAND (H) OCTOBER 2 CHATTANOOGA PREP (H) 9 NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN (H) 23 BRAINERD (H) 30 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (A)
COACH’S VIEW
Our schedule is challenging, but we are excited to play seven home games this season. After three straight years on the road, we are grateful for our new facilities and only having to get in a bus for three games. KARONTAE’ CUNNINGHAM
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
JADARIUS HINTON
WR/DB
SR
34
KEELYN STALLION
RB/DB
FR
2
KARONTAE’ CUNNINGHAM
WR/DB
JR
35
KOBE CHATMON
WR/DB
SR
3
KOHL WARD
WR/DB
SR
36
JAKOBIAN BURNEY
WR/DB
JR
4
TITAN TURNER
WR/DB
SO
6
MARCUS TURNER
QB/DB
SR
37
JA’MARION MAFFETT
WR/DB
FR
7
QUIANTE PRICE
QB/DL
SR
38
DAKARI STICKNEY
WR/DB
SR
8
JUR’WON HUBBARD
RB/LB
SR
40
MICHAEL JORDAN
RB/LB
FR
9
DION EDWARDS
WR/DB
JR
42
CHUCK MEADOWS
WR/DB
FR
10
BRANDON LYONS
WR/DB
JR
44
JUAN MONDRAGON
RB/LB
SR
11
JA’MARIEN CRAWL
RB/DL
SR
45
ISAIAH HILL
DL
SR
12
ADAM SHAW
RB/LB
JR
47
ANWOIANE CALLOWAY
RB/LB
JR
13
KE’MARION HENDERSON
WR/DB
SO
14
GARY BEESON
DL
SR
50
CHAMP COOK
OL/DL
SO
15
RODNEY REESE
WR/DB
JR
51
MARKE PENN
OL/DL
SO
16
NASIR HAYWARD
RB/LB
SR
52
ELIJAH BRAGG
OL/DL
SR
17
AYDEN JOYNER
WR/DB
SO
53
DANIEL HUERTA LOPEZ
OL/DL
SO
18
JAMIE STRICKLAND
RB/LB
JR
54
CARMELLO PEOPLES
OL/DL
SR
19
JU’WAN GRUNDY
QB/LB
SO
55
ANTONIO BURGESS
OL/DL
SO
20
CALEB JOHNSON
WR/DB
JR
56
ARMANI COLLINS
LB
SO
21
ZION MCCULLOUGH
RB/DB
SR
22
D’AERION MCNEALY
RB/LB
JR
57
CORTNEY NELSON
RB/LB
SO
23
NYTERRIS LEWIS
RB
SR
58
ISAIAH SMILEY
DL
FR
24
KAHLIL BROOKS
RB/LB
SR
59
NIRAJAY LEWIS
OL/DL
FR
25
DAVID JENNINGS
RB/LB
JR
60
JAIQUAN LYONS
OL/DL
SR
26
RILEY WADLEY
RB/LB
FR
62
TERRANCE BLEDSOE
OL/DL
FR
27
KILON WHITE
LB
SR
68
TRIPP RICHARDSON
OL/DL
FR
28
FEDEL COX
RB/LB
JR
74
EMMANUEL VILLALPANDO
OL/DL
JR
29
PEYTON JENNINGS
RB/DB
SO
30
TRAZAYVIS LEWIS
RB/LB
SO
77
LUCAS THOMAS
OL/DL
JR
31
BRYCE GRAHAM
WR/DB
JR
79
E’SAIAS CRUMSEY
OL/DL
JR
32
LEDALE LYLE
WR/DB
FR
84
KASON HOLLOWAY
WR/DB
SO
33
JAVANTA GAY
WR/DB
SO
88
WAYNE REEL
RB/LB
FR
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S E Q U AT C H I E C O U N T Y H I G H S C H O O L / T N 3 A - R E G I O N 4
COACH RUSTY MCINTYRE
JACK EVITTS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A is hungry.
This is an experienced team that
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A physical at the point of attack, and
Avoiding major injuries, being more
having some guys with very little experience perform and provide depth.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Evitts, Peyton Mondragon, Brian
Kason Hicks, Hunter Minton, Jack
Santos, and Gowan Brown.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A have returning.
The amount of experience we
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Depth and overall size.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A the line of scrimmage.
The experience we developed on
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A mean nothing if you do not
We learned that expectations
prepare and perform.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A team speed.
We have pretty good overall
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PEYTON MONDRAGON
T N 3 A - R E G I O N 4 / S E Q U AT C H I E C O U N T Y H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Rusty McIntyre (6 yrs. as a head coach, 6th as head coach at Sequatchie Co.) CLASS/REGION: TN 3A - Reg. 4 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 8-4 2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Indians
PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 BLEDSOE CO. (A) 28 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN (H)
BRIAN SANTOS
SEPTEMBER 4 SOUTH PITTSBURG (A) 11 MARION CO. (H) 18 CASCADE (A) 25 FORREST (H) OCTOBER 2 WATERTOWN (A) 16 COMMUNITY (H) 23 WALKER VALLEY (A) 29 GILES CO. (H)
GOWAN BROWN
COACH’S VIEW
I think we have a difficult schedule this year playing eight games against teams that made the playoffs in 2025. However, we bring back a lot of experience from last season. If we can avoid injuries, we will have an opportunity to win some games.
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
JACK EVITTS
TE/LB
SR
30
EASTON WHITTENBURG
RB/LB
JR
1
HUNTER MINTON
QB/S
SR
32
JAMES WILLIFORD
TE/DL/LB
SR
2
BRAYDON LEWIS
WR/DB
JR
34
EVAN SCRUGGS
RB/LB
SO
3
DIEGO BREWER
WR/K
JR
36
TRENTON BURNETTE
RB/LB
FR
4
MASON CAMPBELL
WR/LB
SR
37
BRAIDEN MARTIN
WR/LB
FR
5
OZZY MARTINEZ
TE/LB
JR 40
RILEY CHEATHAM
TE/DL
FR
6
BROOKS MCINTYRE
WR/S
JR 42
AIDEN IVEY
TE/DL/LB
SO
7
HOLDEN ARMSTRONG
K/P
JR
8
ELIJAH MCDANIEL
QB/WR/S
SR
51
CADEN LOCKHART
OL/DL
SR
9
MAX NEWSOME
TE/DL/LB
JR
52
PEYTON MONDRAGON
OL/DL
SR
10
ELI FINCH
RB/LB
JR
56
TIMOTHY BROWNFIELD
OL/DL
SR
11
GOWAN BROWN
WR/DB
SR
57
BRIAN SANTOS
OL/DL
SR
12
CASON PIGG
WR/DB
SO
58
GARRETT HIGDON
OL/DL
JR
13
AARON HENLEY
RB/LB
JR
59
DEWEY LAMB
OL/DL
FR
14
AUSTIN MINTON
QB/WR/S
SO
62
MICHAEL STEWART
OL/DL
SR
15
BRAYDEN BRIGANDI
WR/DB
JR
63
ISAIAH ARNOLD
OL/DL
FR
16
GRAYSON BASHAM
WR/DB
SO
65
AYDEN MULLER
OL/DL
JR
17
JAXXON JOHNSON
WR/S
SO
70
CHRIS SNYDER
OL/DL
SO
18
TUCKER BROWNE
WR/LB
SO
71
WILLIAM RAMSEY
OL/DL
SO
19
TYSON KIRKMAN
WR/LB
FR
72
MASON JACKSON
OL/DL
SO
20
CALEB GRAHAM
RB/LB
SO 74
CADEN DANLEY
OL/DL
JR
21
ZARYK GRANT
RB/LB
SO
22
KASON HICKS
RB/LB
SR
75
LOGAN BEENE
OL/DL
FR
23
LANDON HIGGINS
WR/S
SR
76
KAMERON BERRY
OL/DL
FR
24
OATEZ LEDLOW
WR/DB
SO
77
BRAXTON MAYFIELD
OL/DL
JR
26
LUKE HURLEY
WR/LB
FR
78
BJ CARTWRIGHT
OL/DL
JR
27
LOID LEDLOW
WR/DB
JR
81
STETSON KUEHN
WR/DB
FR
28
LANDRY BROWN
WR/DB
SO
84
PARKER JOHNSON
WR/LB
FR
29
JACKSON HOLMES
TE/LB
FR
99
LANE BOYD
TE/DL
FR
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MARION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL / TN 2A - REGION 3
COACH TIM STARKEY
ASHTON RICHARDS
TJ STARKEY
QUINCY MILLS
ZAIDEN HUMPHREY
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A More experienced than last year.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A thrown in the fire have grown up. Whether some guys that were
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Caden McCrary, Ashton Richards, Zaiden Humphrey, Chris Graver,
Quincy Mills, TJ Starkey, CJ Keys, and Taedyn Bibbs.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A a winning culture.
A lot of athleticism and
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A coaching staff maximize this Making sure myself and my
group this season.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A last game this season.
Making sure this team wins that
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A Pay more attention to details.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A It’s not too bad.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A and stronger.
We will be bigger, a little faster,
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TN 2A - REGION 3 / MARION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
CAYLEN COOKSTON
COACH NAME: Tim Starkey (5 yrs. as a head coach, 5th as head coach at Marion Co.) CLASS/REGION: TN 2A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 13-2 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Warriors PHOTOS BY GENE FULLER
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 BRAINERD (H) 28 POLK CO. (A) SEPTEMBER 4 WHITWELL (H) 11 SEQUATCHIE CO. (A) 18 CHATTANOOGA PREP (H) 25 MONTEREY (H) OCTOBER 2 BLEDSOE CO. (A) 9 GRUNDY CO. (A) 23 CASCADE (A) 30 YORK INSTITUTE (H)
COACH’S VIEW
This team can be as good as they would like to be, but we have to have more leadership on this team than we did last year. This group coming back would like another opportunity to be state champions, so they will work hard to try to make that happen. CADEN MCCRARY
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
NENO HUMPHREY
RB/DB
SO
42
HUDSON ANDERSON
RB/LB
SO
1
TAEDYN BIBBS
RB/DB
SR
44
MALAKAI UNDERWOOD
TE/DL
JR
2
ASHTON RICHARDS
RB/LB
SR
45
CHRIS LADD
TE/DL
SO
3
ZAIDEN HUMPHREY
QB/RB/DB
SR
48
MADDOX HOOD
WR/DB
FR
4
HAYDEN WARD
RB/LB
SO
50
KANE TRUSSELL
OL/DL
SO
6
QUINCY MILLS
WR/DB
JR
51
HAYSTON HOLLOWAY
OL/DL
SO
7
MYCHAL PATTERSON
QB/RB/DB
SO
52
CJ KEYS
OL/DL
SR
8
COLIN BEASON
QB
JR
53
CALLAHAN MCENTYRE
OL/DL
FR
9
BRAEDEN BULL
WR/DB
SR
54
CAYSON DUNN
OL/DL
JR
10
TJ STARKEY
WR/DB
JR
56
BRANSON BLEVINS
OL/DL
JR
11
KYE’VON MCDONALD
RB/LB
JR
58
ELI CAMPBELL
OL/DL
SO
12
OWEN DURDEN
QB/LB
SO
59
HUNTER ADAMS
OL/DL
SR
14
STIHL CUNNINGHAM
RB/DB
FR
60
ISAIAH BERRY
OL/DL
FR
16
EAN SOWDER
WR/DB
SO
61
BRADY GUDGER
OL/DL
SR
17
WILLIE GARTH III
TE/DL
JR
62
BROOKS HOLDEN
OL/DL
FR
18
HAYDEN HOLLOWAY
WR/LB
SR
63
ALEXIS RAMIREZ
OL/DL
SR
19
NIKO MOUNDROS
WR/DB
JR
64
BRAYDEN SITZ
OL/DL
FR
20
CADEN MCCRARY
RB/LB
SR
66
JAGGER SCOTT
OL/DL
FR
21
HOLDEN WEEKS
WR/DB
FR
67
WILLIAM COTTON
OL/DL
FR
68
LAMARCUS CLINE
OL/DL
FR
22
COOPER KEYS
TE/DB
FR
69
TAVYN HART
OL/DL
JR
23
CASON O’CONNOR
WR/DB
JR
71
AUSTIN MCGOWAN
OL/DL
JR
24
JOHN PATRICK
RB/LB
SR
73
CAYLEN COOKSTON
OL/DL
SR
28
ROARK MOODY
RB/LB
SO
74
CHRIS GRAVER
OL/DL
SR
29
GABE LOCKHART
TE/DL
JR
76
JAMONT’E DANDY
OL/DL
SR
30
ELI BARNETTE
WR/LB
SO
77
JAMES HARROLD
OL/DL
FR
31
JAXTON PICKETT
RB/LB
FR
78
BRENT HALL
OL/DL
JR
32
COLE BLEVINS
WR/DB
SR
79
BRYSON DAGNAN
OL/DL
JR
34
HUNTER EPLEY
RB/LB
JR
82
LANDON CAMP
OL/DL
FR
39
LANDON MORTON
WR/DB
FR
84
IAN COOPER
OL/DL
SO
40
MASON SWAFFORD
RB/LB
JR
88
MYLES PATRICK
OL/DL
FR
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L O O K O U T VA L L E Y H I G H S C H O O L / T N 1 A - R E G I O N 3
COACH JOSHUA PAYNE
BRANDON MOORE JR.
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Energetic.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Staying healthy.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Denton, Trey Moore, Luke Fowler, Brandon Moore Jr., Kenzarrian
Darian Johnson, and Stratton Hule.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A Growth mindset.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Injuries and depth.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A development.
Small wins and proven
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A Less is more.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Average.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A Not really.
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DARIAN JOHNSON
T N 1 A - R E G I O N 3 / L O O K O U T VA L L E Y H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Joshua Payne (8 yrs. as a head coach, 8th as head coach at Lookout Valley) CLASS/REGION: TN 1A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 2-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 5th MASCOT: Yellowjackets
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS COURTESY OF LOOKOUT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
TREY MOORE
AUGUST 21 SUNBRIGHT (H) 28 RED BOILING SPRINGS (A) SEPTEMBER 4 GRUNDY CO. (A) 11 INNOVATION ACADEMY (A) 18 WHITWELL (H) 25 HUNTLAND (H) OCTOBER 2 COPPER BASIN (H) 9 SOUTH PITTSBURG (A) 23 SALE CREEK (A) 30 HOWARD (H)
GAGE HOLLAND
COACH’S VIEW
Our success will be dependent on the dedication during the summer months. We have some young kids who want to work and want to be good. If we have a productive summer and stay healthy, I believe we can be competitive this season. LUKE FOWLER
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
KENZARRIAN DENTON
WR/DB
JR
23
TREY MOORE
OL/DL
JR
2
TRISTAN HARTMAN
WR/DB
FR
25
SHAWN MOSLEY
RB/LB
FR
5
BRANDON MOORE JR.
QB/DB
SR
26
RIVER CAPLEY
RB/LB
FR
8
ELIJAH MOORER
WR/DB
FR
32
JASPER WHITED
WR/DB
SO
9
TREYSHAUN WARE
WR/DB
JR
50
STEVE MOSLEY
OL/DL
SO
10
DARIAN JOHNSON
RB/LB
JR
56
LOGAN BROWN
OL/DL
SO
11
GAGE HOLLAND
RB/LB
JR
58
LUKE FOWLER
OL/DL
JR
12
JAMARI JOHNSON
WR/DB
FR
62
STRATTON HUIE
OL/DL
SO
20
KENDRICK JACKSON
RB/LB
FR
72
LEVI HUGHES
OL/DL
JR
21
BRYANT BOWDEN
WR/DB
SO
75
JAKE HENDON
OL/DL
FR
22
DOMINIC MCDADE
RB/LB
FR
77
MASON DURHAM
OL/DL
JR
Roster as of July 31st
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SALE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL / TN 1A - REGION 3
COACH JASON FITZGERALD
JAYSON BOOKER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A More confident than in the past.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Upfront on both sides of the ball.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Joe Brown, Jayson Booker, and Bryson Gaither, Makai Weber,
Brody Raby.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A takes to be successful.
Players are starting to see what it
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
BRADLEY HUSKEY
A As always, nothing!
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A Confidence.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A compete at a higher level.
Players learned Sale Creek can
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Decent.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A and numbers.
Just some different names
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CHRIS BROOME
TN 1A - REGION 3 / SALE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Jason Fitzgerald (25 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Sale Creek) CLASS/REGION: TN 1A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 11-2 2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Panthers
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 WARTBURG CENTRAL (H) 28 HANCOCK CO. (H) PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
SEPTEMBER 11 PICKETT CO. (H) 18 GRACE ACADEMY (A) 25 RED BOILING SPRINGS (A) OCTOBER 2 HOWARD (H) 9 WHITWELL (H) 16 SOUTH PITTSBURG (A) 23 LOOKOUT VALLEY (H) 30 COPPER BASIN (A)
BRYSON GAITHER
COACH’S VIEW
MAKAI WEBER
As always, we are in a difficult region. South Pitt is always one of the top two teams in the state in 1A. Whitwell is a past state champion as well. So, we see what good teams look like. We are familiar with all opponents the second time through, so hopefully that will help us better prepare.
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SALE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL / TN 1A - REGION 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
BRODY RABY
QB/DB
JR
34
BRADLEY HUSKEY
RB/DB
JR
2
JAYSON BOOKER
RB/DB
SO
50
CORBIN OOTEN
OL/DL
SO
3
TALEN DUPREE
WR/DB
JR
51
OLIVER SMITH
OL/DL
FR
4
KOLT COBB
RB/LB
SO
52
BRYSON GAITHER
OL/DL
SR
5
CANNIN SMITH
WR/DB
SO
53
BRYSON COUCH
OL/DL
SO
6
PATRICK ALLEN
WR/DB
SR
54
JACKSON SPAIN
OL/LB
FR
7
BO HOWARD
QB/DB
SO
55
TYLER BOLES
OL/LB
SR
8
BRAEDYN POWERS
RB/LB
SR
57
MARIO PADGETT
OL/DL
SO
9
GRAYSON PIAZZA
WR/LB
SO
58
EDDIE MILLIGAN
OL/DL
SO
10
CORBIN KITCHINGS
WR/DB
FR 60
JOE BROWN
OL/DL
SR
61
WESTON LEWIS
OL/DL
FR
62
MEMPHIS NELSON
OL/DL
FR
63
JONAH CECIL
OL/DL
SO
64
CAMDEN HOGUE
OL/DL
SR
65
BRADY EVANS
OL/LB
FR
67
MAKAI WEBER
OL/DL
SR
68
GRAYDEN STEPP
OL/DL
SO
72
CARSON MIXON
OL/DL
SR
73
KIPTON ALLEN
OL/LB
FR
11
SKYLER BURNETTE
WR/DB
8
12
LOUIE STEPHENSON
QB/DB
FR
13
ISSAC BROWN
WR/DB
FR
14
BRAYDEN GREGG
WR/DB
FR
15
CHRIS BROOME
WR/DB
JR
17
ACE ROGERS
RB/LB
SO
18
PEYTON MULLINS
WR/DB
FR
20
EVAN THOMPSON
WR/LB
SO
21
ZAYDEN BACON
RB/LB
JR
22
MAYOR DUKE
WR/DL
JR
23
CESAR RODRIGUEZ
RB/LB
FR
75
MALACHI SUTTLES
OL/LB
FR
25
NOBLE RAWN
WR/DB
FR
78
WILLIAM BAZEMORE
OL/DL
SO
30
NOAH WILSON
RB/LB
FR
82
ETHAN SANTOS
WR/DB
FR
31
JON TIMMONS
WR/LB
SO
85
EVAN ALLEY
WR/DB
FR
32
HUDSON EWALD
RB/LB
JR
88
ALEX DAVIS
K
SO
Roster as of July 31st
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SOUTH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL / TN 1A - REGION 3
MARTAVIUS SMITH
COACH WES STONE
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A and have good depth.
The 2026 team will be athletic
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A winning the turnover battle, and
Controlling the line of scrimmage,
minimizing penalties.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A smith, Chris Gonzalez, Anthony Dayon Cooper, Brandon Gold-
Gibbs Jr., Kaden Baker, Kemijah Harris, Haven Massengile, Braden Meeks, and Knox Israel.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A have some good depth at certain We will be athletic and should
ANTHONY GIBBS JR.
positions.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A young offensive line.
The development of our
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A pionship last season. Anytime you
BRANDON GOLDSMITH
do that, you obviously want to build on that success by continuing to take the next step with your program. There is an old saying that it is easier to get to the top of the mountain than staying at the top of the mountain.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A learned each and every season Yes, there are always lessons
regardless of how much success you have.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
We were able to win a state cham-
KEMIJAH HARRIS
TN 1A - REGION 3 / SOUTH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Wes Stone (6 yrs. as a head coach, 6th as head coach at South Pittsburg) CLASS/REGION: TN 1A - Reg. 3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 14-1 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Pirates 2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTOS BY ANDY MITCHELL
CHRIS GONZALEZ
AUGUST 21 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (H) 28 SILVERDALE (A) SEPTEMBER 4 SEQUATCHIE CO. (H) 11 BRAINERD (A) 18 FRANKLIN CO. (H) 25 RED BANK (A) OCTOBER 9 LOOKOUT VALLEY (H) 16 SALE CREEK (H) 23 COPPER BASIN (A) 29 WHITWELL (A)
DAYON COOPER
COACH’S VIEW
KADEN BAKER
We have a very tough schedule once again. Silverdale, Sequatchie County, and Red Bank during the first half of the season are all extremely good football teams. Whitwell is well coached and will be improved. Franklin County will also be a muchimproved 5A team. Sale Creek continues to get better and better and has a lot returning from their quarterfinal team. Playing teams from larger classifications during the first half of the season will hopefully prepare us for the region games and playoffs in October and November. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 223
SOUTH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL / TN 1A - REGION 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
ANTHONY GIBBS JR.
RB/LB
SR
34
JAXON LAYNE
TE/LB
FR
1
KAVEON SUTTON
WR/DB
SO
35
TYLER HICKS
TE/DL
FR
2
DAYON COOPER
WR/DB
SR
36
KASE NUNLEY
WR/DB
SO
3
TRISTIN NUNLEY
RB/DB
SO
43
BRADEN CARDIN
WR/LB
FR
4
BRANDON GOLDSMITH
WR/DB
SR
44
CODY BLANKENSHIP
WR/DB
SO
5
HAVEN MASSENGILE
WR/DB
SR
48
NOAH COOK
RB/DL
SO
6
SHANNON PENDERGRASS
QB/DB
SO
50
TANNER BLEVINS
OL/DL
SR
7
KEMIJAH HARRIS
RB/LB
SR
51
COLE BLEVINS
OL/LB
SO
8
NEYLAND BRAGG
WR/DB
SO
54
BO LAWRENCE
OL/DL
8
10
CAYDEN LOVELESS
WR/DB
SR
55
XANDER BURNETTE
OL/DL
SO
11
MASON JACKSON
WR/LB
SO
56
RANSOM GREEN
OL/DL
JR
12
KNOX ISRAEL
QB/LB
SR
57
KADEN EDWARDS
OL/DL
SO
13
BRYSON ROBINSON
TE/DL
JR
58
BRADEN MEEKS
OL/DL
SR
14
KY’SAUN POWELL
RB/LB
SR 59
TRACE RAMSEY
OL/DL
SO
15
MARTAVIUS SMITH
WR/DB
SR 61
JACOB HAYNES
OL/DL
JR
17
KADEN BAKER
TE/LB
SR
19
KJ SMITH
WR/DB
SO
62
BENTLEY HAYES
OL/DL
JR
20
CONNOR PHILLIPS
K
JR
63
JAYDEN EVITT
OL/DL
FR
21
NICHOLI BURTON
WR/DB
JR
64
LEVI LONG
OL/DL
SO
22
TRE JONES
RB/LB
JR
65
CHRIS GONZALEZ
OL/DL
SR
23
BRAXTON RAMSEY
WR/DB
FR
67
JAI JENKINS
OL/DL
JR
25
DYLAN FERGUSON
WR/LB
SO
68
JAYLIN VALENTINE
OL/DL
JR
26
MADDOX BLANSETT
WR/LB
FR
70
JAKE HOHENSEE
OL/DL
SR
27
DAVID HAWTHORNE
WR/LB
SO
71
MEMPHIS GIBSON
OL/DL
SO
28
CAMERON FRAZIER
WR/LB
FR
73
JAX SISK
OL/DL
SO
29
TIMAJ YOUNG
WR/DB
FR
77
KANNEN REAMES
OL/DL
SO
30
CHRIS CHILDERS
TE/LB
SO
78
TRENT THOMAS
OL/DL
FR
31
TALAN FEARS
RB/DB
FR
79
JAMAL JACKSON
OL/DL
SO
32
KORBIN KILLIAN
WR/DB
SO
80
LAZARO GUERRERO
WR/DB
JR
33
CONNOR MITCHELL
RB/LB
SO
81
LANDON CAMP
WR/DB
FR
Roster as of July 31st
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WHITWELL HIGH SCHOOL / TN 1A - REGION 3
COACH OWEN KILGORE
TIM YATES
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A and determined.
Eager, hardworking,
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A discipline, and building
Consistency, physicality,
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A and Aiden Dutton.
Levi Griffith, Tim Yates,
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A been strong all offseason.
Attitude, and the work ethic has
PHOTO BY ANDY MITCHELL
confidence week by week.
BRODY HARVEY
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Depth and injuries.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A play our best football in high-
Our ability to finish games and
pressure situations.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A All details matter.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A disciplined, and confident
You’ll see a more physical,
football team.
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PHOTO BY ANDY MITCHELL
A We play fast and compete hard.
TN 1A - REGION 3 / WHITWELL HIGH SCHOOL
S TAT S
COACH NAME: Owen Kilgore (3 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Whitwell) CLASS/REGION: TN 1A - Reg.3 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 3-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd MASCOT: Tigers
PHOTOS COURTESY OF WHITWELL HIGH SCHOOL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 HUNTLAND (A) 28 BLEDSOE CO. (H)
AIDEN DUTTON
SEPTEMBER 4 MARION CO. (A) 11 GRUNDY CO. (H) 18 LOOKOUT VALLEY (A) 25 COPPER BASIN (H) OCTOBER 1 MIDWAY (A) 9 SALE CREEK (A) 23 JO BYRNS (H) 29 SOUTH PITTSBURG (H)
COACH’S VIEW
Our opportunities for success will come from consistency, toughness, and continuing to grow in confidence each week. This schedule will challenge us, but we believe our team will compete hard, improve throughout the season, and put ourselves in position to win football games. BENNETT GOFORTH
BRILEY NUNLEY FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 227
WHITWELL HIGH SCHOOL / TN 1A - REGION 3
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
BRODY HARVEY
WR/DB
JR
23
RYDER LONG
WR/DB
FR
1
GABE ROSS
WR/DB
JR
44
LEEO PARDO
K
SO
3
BENNETT GOFORTH
QB/DB
JR
51
AIDEN DUTTON
OL/LB
JR
4
LEVI GRIFFITH
QB/RB/DB
SR
53
JON CONDRA
OL/DL
SO
5
BENNETT PAINTER
RB/DB
FR
54
XANDER SMITH
OL/DL
SO
8
KASON LONG
WR/DB
FR
55
ELI RICHIE
OL/DL
SO
9
WYATT PICKETT
QB/DB
FR
59
JACE HAWKINS
OL/DL
FR
10
DILLAN WINTERFIELD
WR/DB
JR
61
BRYANT MCGOWAN
OL/DL
SR
11
HENDRIX HIRST
WR/DB
FR
64
BRILEY NUNLEY
OL/DL
SO
14
CAMERON SLATTON
RB/DB
SO
65
GAVIN CASTLE
OL/DL
SO
19
TONY HILLIS
WR/DB
SR
72
LORIC HAYES
OL/DL
JR
20
KAMDEN DURHAM
RB/DB
FR
75
JORDAN HAWKINS
OL/DL
FR
21
TIM YATES
QB/WR/DB
SR
77
TRE REYNOLDS
OL/DL
SO
22
RYAN EGGERT
RB/LB
FR
79
DAVID NUNLEY
OL/DL
SR
Roster as of July 31st
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T H E H O WA R D S C H O O L / I N D E P E N D E N T
COACH P. DEDRIC MAFFETT
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A mined to finish strong.
Battle-tested competitors deter-
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A sistency and attention to detail.
Offensive and defensive line con-
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Marsh, Donish Hyter, and
Fletcher Williams, Quantel
Cumeatrious Bailey.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A increased player commitment. Returning experience and
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A
Finishing games and capitalizing on opportunities.
CUMEATRIOUS BAILEY
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A close losses into victories.
Game experience – converting
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A win close games.
Mental toughness and execution
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A We are the Howard Hustlin’ Tigers!
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A offensive and defensive line.
More confidence and a disciplined
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QUANTEL MARSH
GAREECE GOODWIN
I N D E P E N D E N T / T H E H O WA R D S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: P. Dedric Maffett (6 yrs. as a head coach, 6th as head coach at Howard) CLASS/REGION: Independent 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 3-6 2025 REGION FINISH: N/A MASCOT: Hustlin’ Tigers
PHOTOS BY KRISTINA ARMSTRONG
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 EAST RIDGE (H) 29 BRAINERD (H)
DONISH HYTER
SEPTEMBER 4 FRANKLIN CO. (A) 11 SEQUOYAH (H) 18 CUMBERLAND CO. (A) 25 CHATTANOOGA CENTRAL (H) OCTOBER 2 SALE CREEK (A) 9 GRACE ACADEMY (A) 23 WARREN CO. (H) 30 LOOKOUT VALLEY (A)
ELIJAH CHOICE
COACH’S VIEW
Our opportunities for success rest on our returning leaders, improved player development, and increased commitment to the program. Last season’s close losses have provided valuable lessons, and with greater consistency, discipline, and execution, we will be competitive and win more games. FLETCHER WILLIAMS FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 231
T H E H O WA R D S C H O O L / I N D E P E N D E N T
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
2
FLETCHER WILLIAMS
QB/LB
SR
40
JADEN JACKSON
RB/LB
JR
3
JABIN HALL
WR/DB
SR
44
CHRIS CLARK
TE/DL
FR
4
DUSHAWN NEIL
WR/DB
JR 50
CAMERON WILSON
OL/DL
SR
5
BRIYAUN ALLEN
WR/DB
JR 52
JOEY COPE
OL/DL
JR
6
JACOD HARRIS
RB/LB
JR
7
DELANDUS POUND
QB
FR
53
CORDAI COLLIER
OL/DL
JR
8
JORDAN GAINS
WR/DB
FR
56
KIVI PAIZ
OL/DL
JR
9
JAKI MONTGOMERY
RB/LB
JR
57
MARKELL CHAMBERS
OL/DL
SO
10
ARIAN WILLIAMS
WR/S
SO
60
ELIJAH CHOICE
OL/DL
SR
11
GAREECE GOODWIN
RB/LB
SR
63
TESHUN JONES
OL/DL
FR
15
DONISH HYTER
RB/LB
JR 66
CUMEATRIOUS BAILEY
OL/DL
JR
17
MAKARHI FORTSON
WR
FR 69
JAKAYLEON MACK
OL/DL
SO
24
QUANTEL MARSH
RB/LB
SR
25
ARTTERIUS ADAMS-BONDS
WR/S
FR
70
JAYVON SHARP
OL/DL
SO
27
ARMANI MORGAN
WR/LB
FR
72
FLETRAYLE WILLIAMS
OL/DL
JR
30
JA’KIYON TALLEY
OL/DL
JR
75
ELIJAH JONES
OL/DL
SO
Roster as of July 31st
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THE Excitement is building for the 2026 high school football season. Tennessee is set, Georgia has reclassified, and several new head coaches have taken the reigns of area programs. Here, local sports guru Jeff Cate shares his predictions for the upcoming season. TENNESSEE DIV. II-AAA – EAST The colors red and blue are synonymous with DII-AAA East, with rivals Baylor and McCallie bringing home the state championship hardware in the last seven seasons. While the McCallie Blue Tornado claimed five of these, Baylor is looking for back-to-back state crowns after winning their third championship in school history in 2025. McCallie looks to fill several holes on both sides of the ball but will have junior Louis Fortier returning at QB, while Baylor will be looking to RB David Gabriel Georges in addition to a quarterback room that features Ole Miss commit Keegan Croucher and rising freshman Marshall Manning. Brentwood Academy and Lipscomb will be tough challenges come playoff time, but for this region, the winner of arguably the most intense rivalry in Tennessee on October 2 will have the inside track to the region title. WINNER: Baylor, CONTENDER: Ensworth TENNESSEE DIV. II-AA – EAST Hall of Fame coach Gary Rankin resigned as head coach of Boyd-Buchanan, with veteran coach Charles Fant chosen to lead the blue and gold. The Bucs will look to find their new on-field leader while carrying on a three-year tradition of going unbeaten during the regular season. Silverdale brings back a dangerous passing game with QB Connor Jenne along with playmakers Cannon Rogers and Luke Bowman in Coach Mike Connor’s seventh season as 234 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
RED ZONE REVIEW the leader of the Seahawks, but they will need to replace a physical offensive line from 2025. Grant Reynolds and CCS will continue rebuilding in his fourth season as the head coach of the Chargers, while Notre Dame looks to make headlines on the field after having their most wins (5) in a single season since 2018. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish welcomed several transfers in the offseason to contribute in a region where four Knoxville area teams battle the four Scenic City squads. While there will be a battle to see which local team will get the upper hand, Knox Grace will lock down this region in a tightly contested race. WINNER: Knox Grace, CONTENDER: Silverdale TENNESSEE DIV. II-A – EAST In 2025, Grace Academy and their veteran head coach Bob Ateca made their return to TSSAA-sanctioned football and a home field of their own, giving the school a source of pride as the entire Grace community inches closer to rebuilding their campus after the devastating tornado outbreak of 2020. On the field, Grace will rely on student-athletes like Trey Groce, Gabe Reed, and Brooks Frazier to compete against region favorites Providence Christian and Middle Tennessee Christian. More local flavor is in this region as former Boyd-Buchanan assistant coach Micah Hughes takes over at Providence Academy, located in Johnson City. While I expect Grace to get to add a victory to the record book after finishing with an 0-9 mark in 2025, the firepower in the mid-state will prove to be the recipe for region title success. WINNER: Providence Christian, CONTENDER: Middle Tennessee Christian TENNESSEE 6A – REGION 2 Rivals Bradley Central and Cleveland make up the local ties in Tennessee’s most competitive public school classification.
Both teams will be led by veteran signal callers, Tucker Cook from Bradley Central and Kason McGowan repping Cleveland. Both the Bears and Blue Raiders are led by veteran coaches, needed to compete with the likes of Maryville, Oak Ridge, and Farragut. Damon Floyd is heading into his 21st season at his alma mater, Bradley Central, while defensive guru Chris Brown is on year two at Cleveland, looking to rebuild the Blue Raiders back into a powerhouse. Oak Ridge made the move up from 5A to 6A, with their lone regular season loss coming to state juggernaut Maryville. The Rebels won what seemed like their 1,000th region title in 2025, and while Bradley Central and Oak Ridge will contribute to the region title discussion, Maryville will have the final say once again. WINNER: Maryville, CONTENDER: Bradley Central TENNESSEE 5A – REGION 3 If we have an ending to this region title race this season like we did in 2025, Region 3-5A will be one of the most entertaining regions to watch in the Chattanooga area! Rhea County needed a Hail Mary pass from Jaxton Schmitt to stun Walker Valley and ultimately give the Golden Eagles the region championship. The Walker Valley Mustangs look to continue their string of all-state quarterbacks as transfer Sawyer Ray takes the reigns for Coach Drew Akins’ squad, while defensively, Rhea County’s unit will be the region’s toughest under third-year head coach Taylor Harvey. East Hamilton welcomes back former assistant coach Patrick Liner to lead the Hurricanes, while Ooltewah and Soddy Daisy look to close the gap and make this a multiple team region race with key returning offensive playmakers Griffin Patterson and Brock Cobb, respectively. Walker Valley and Rhea County meet up in Evensville on the final
week of the regular season; the winner of this heavyweight fight will take home the region hardware. WINNER: Rhea County, CONTENDER: Walker Valley TENNESSEE 4A – REGION 3 Success and Red Bank Lions football go together like eating a hot dog on a high school football Friday night. While Red Bank started 2025 with a 1-5 overall record, they would rally to win five straight games to win the title with a perfect 5-0 region mark. The Lions welcome back standouts Austin and Marcus Jones but will replace Cayden Loveless, who transferred to South Pittsburg. East Ridge looks to build on a 2025 campaign that saw the Pioneers go 5-5, the first time that East Ridge had won at least five games in a season since 2020. Tony Webb will take over as head coach at Signal Mountain, while Hixson aims to do what they did in 2025 and compete for a region title and host a first-round home playoff game. East Ridge will continue their path as an improved program, but ultimately Red Bank will do what they do best and secure another region championship. WINNER: Red Bank, CONTENDER: East Ridge TENNESSEE 3A – REGION 3 The good news is that every team in this four-team region will make the postseason; the bad news for three of those teams is that state title contender Tyner is in their region. The Ram Train debuted their new stadium in the playoffs last season and will continue to break it in with three straight games against Silverdale, CCS, and Red Bank. Coach Christian Mainor will have options galore with juniors Dion Edwards and track and field state champion Karontae’ Cunningham. The Pounders will be playing on a brand-new surface in Coach Glen Carter’s second season as head coach at Central, while Chattanooga Prep and
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Brainerd will look to show the speed and athleticism they have at their disposal across the field. In this region, the Tyner Rams will be on their way to another region title and, barring any major season-disrupting injuries or issues, a great chance to make another deep postseason run. WINNER: Tyner, CONTENDER: Chattanooga Prep TENNESSEE 3A – REGION 4 The Sequatchie County Indians are the lone local representation in this region and are looking to have a repeat of the 2025 season with one addition: a region title. The Indians’ non-region slate once again features showdowns with South Pittsburg, Marion County, and Walker Valley that will prepare them for a heavyweight fight against Giles County on the last week of the season. I believe Watertown and Forrest will make things difficult at times during the season, but like in 2025, that matchup at the end of the year will once again decide who wins it. With the home field advantage of hosting the Giles County Bobcats in Dunlap, along with having playmakers like Kason Hicks and Hunter Minton wearing purple and gold, the region hardware will have a place on the wall at SCHS and possibly postseason showdowns with teams like Meigs County and Tyner. WINNER: Sequatchie County, CONTENDER: Giles County TENNESSEE 2A – REGION 3 Both squads of Warriors from Marion County and Bledsoe County had a stranglehold of first and second place in Region 3-2A in 2025 and will look to come out and play once again in 2026. After back-to-back state championship game appearances, the Warriors from Jasper will have no shortage of playmakers in their quest for three straight appearances at Finley Stadium in December. Austin Peay commit Zaiden
Humphrey, Chris Graver, and Quincy Mills are just a few examples of the leadership head coach Tim Starkey will rely on. Marion County’s road trips to Bledsoe County and Grundy County will be the toughest tests before the playoffs. Both will be battling for second place and a home playoff game, as the purple-clad Marion County Warriors prepare to chase state championship number six. WINNER: Marion County, CONTENDER: Bledsoe County TENNESSEE 1A – REGION 3 The 2025 region race was closer than it has been in years with Sale Creek breaking onto the scene and ending the season with an 11-2 record, hosting and winning a playoff game for the first time in school history, led by veteran coach Jason Fitzgerald. However, South Pittsburg showed that going toeto-toe with the Pirates would be no small feat on the heels of a 56-0 shutout of the Panthers in October that proved to be the deciding factor in another region title. Coach Wes Stone’s team would reel off 14 straight wins after falling to Silverdale enroute to the Pirates’ eighth state championship, with their sights set on trophy number nine. Tennessee commit Dayon Cooper and Red Bank transfer Cayden Loveless are just a few of the playmakers South Pittsburg will lean on, while Whitwell and Lookout Valley look to play the role of spoiler. While Sale Creek is one of the most improved programs in our area, there is something about South Pittsburg that you simply do not bet against, and this year will be no different as the Pirates will show why they are favorites to win another 1A state title. WINNER: South Pittsburg, CONTENDER: Sale Creek GEORGIA AAAAA – REGION 7 The Dalton Catamounts are the lone wolf, or cat, as far as local teams in Region 7-AAAAA. They’ll contend with state
powerhouse Cartersville, who went a perfect 10-0 during the 2025 regular season, along with Cass. The Cartersville Hurricanes and the Cass Colonels made the region their playground last season and will continue to do that in 2026. Chris Prewett is heading into his second season as the head coach at Dalton, which won three games in 2025 in his rookie campaign after the Catamounts went 0-10 the year before. Elijah Long, Ayden Ashlock, and Caine Woods are among the upperclassmen that will look to lead their team as the Catamounts continue the climb towards the standard Dalton football is known for. Don’t expect a tropical depression out of Cartersville in 2026; prepare for another Hurricane warning and another region championship. WINNER: Cartersville, CONTENDER: Cass GEORGIA AAAA – REGION 7 A perennial state power in Calhoun plus a heated rivalry in Whitfield County between Northwest Whitfield and Southeast Whitfield help shape and mold this Peach State region. The Heritage Generals will have to find a way to replace key playmakers from 2025, but they do bring back senior QB Caden Hight along with Brayden Stoker. The Bruins from Northwest Whitfield will begin a new era at quarterback with Gavin Nuckolls graduating after setting the record for touchdown passes in a single season. Shane Cauthorn was named head coach at Ridgeland back in December and will look to help the Panthers improve on their 2-8 campaign in 2025. But all the teams in this region will be looking up and chasing Calhoun, who went unbeaten in region play and will likely do so again in 2026. WINNER: Calhoun, CONTENDER: Heritage GEORGIA AAA – REGION 7 Ringgold, Coahulla Creek, and LaFayette make up the local flavor in Region 7-AAA
and all have key storylines that will help shape their 2026 seasons. Ringgold will have to replace veteran Haddon Fries, but Jeremiah Frost has proven he can tote the rock and help the Tigers have success on offense. Coahulla Creek, led by fourth-year head coach Drew Carter, and LaFayette, being coached by rookie Lee Bohannon, look to improve on region finishes of eighth and sixth. North Murray and Rockmart were leaders in the clubhouse of the region standings so to speak, and while Rockmart will have the top spot on the podium, Ringgold looks to earn their stripes and have a say in the region race. WINNER: Rockmart, CONTENDER: Ringgold GEORGIA AA – REGION 7 Four different counties make up the local representation in this region with Gordon Lee (Walker), LFO (Catoosa), Christian Heritage (Whitfield), and Dade County and the veteran coaches that lead them. LFO is coming off a 2025 season that saw the Warriors snap a losing streak to original Catoosa County rival Ringgold on the way to a 7-4 season. Gordon Lee, coming off an 11-2 season and a region title in 2025, looks to add to their trophy case, while Christian Heritage and Dade County look to play spoiler. The Gordon Lee Trojans will rely on key players like Dyllan Currie and Braxton Daniel, while Rayshawn Toliver and Khris Lewis will be just a couple that LFO veteran coach Mac Bryan will look towards to continue their recent run of success. Fannin County enters the mix in 2026 and will have some battles with our local squads. The Rebels host Gordon Lee on October 9, which will likely decide the region race. Fannin County will defend their turf, but it won’t be easy. WINNER: Fannin County, CONTENDER: Gordon Lee
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COACH CHRIS PREWETT
AYDEN ASHLOCK
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A competitive excellence.
Committed to every aspect of
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A consistent in close games.
Staying heathy and staying
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Elijah Long, Franck Atangana, Havyn Ayden Ashlock, Caine Woods,
Searels, and Marshall Hammond.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
HAVYN SEARELS
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A from our round one playoff game
We are returning 17 of 22 starters
in 2025.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A ourselves on and off the field.
Staying healthy and not beating
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A be a major factor for us in 2026 –
The experience of last season will
we had to learn how to win after going 0-10 in 2024.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A always win out – blocking, tack-
The fundamentals of football will
ling, and taking care of the football.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A defensive coordinator: Will Szpor We have a new offensive and
comes from Rome on offense and Greg Blue from Langston Hughes on defense. Similar schemes, but slightly different on both sides of the ball. 236 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
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G A A A A A A - R E G I O N 7 / D A LT O N H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Chris Prewett (7 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Dalton) CLASS/REGION: GA AAAAA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 3-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 4th MASCOT: Catamounts
PHOTO BY MARSHALL STEPHENS/ TRISTAR VISUALS PHOTOGRAPHY
ELIJAH LONG
MARSHALL HAMMOND
FRANCK ATANGANA
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 ROCKMART (H) 28 NORTHWEST WHITFIELD (A) SEPTEMBER 4 HERITAGE (A) 11 CALHOUN (H) 25 CEDARTOWN (H) OCTOBER 2 ALLATOONA (A) 16 WOODLAND (H) 23 VILLA RICA (H) 30 CARTERSVILLE (A) NOVEMBER 6 CASS (A)
COACH’S VIEW
This year’s schedule was designed to challenge us in multiple ways in the non-region to prepare us to perform better in the region schedule. Local powers Rockmart and Calhoun will hopefully prepare us for a tough region with Cartersville, Cass, Villa Rica, and others that were part of a very competitive region last season. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 237
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NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
DAMONI BLACK
WR/DB
JR
25
CHRIS VASQUEZ
WR/DB
JR
2
DRAYDEN GAZAWAY
WR/DB
SO
26
BRAYDEN BELTRAN
RB/LB
FR
3
FRANCK ATANGANA
WR/DB
JR
27
KAMARI SHROPSHIRE
LB
SO
4
CLAYTON THOMPSON
WR/LS
JR
28
JUNIOR LOVELACE
RB/LB
FR
5
KAMDON LONDON
WR/DB
SR
29
RENZ OLIVER
WR/DB
FR
7
CAINE WOODS
QB
JR
30
ZION TOURE
RB/DB
SO
8
AYDEN ASHLOCK
TE/DL
SR
31
KYRIE SIMS
WR/DB
FR
9
ELIJAH LONG
RB/LB
JR
32
REY RIVERA
DB
JR
10
BO GREEN
WR/DB
JR
34
TRAE’SHON BONDS
WR/DB
SO
11
HAVYN SEARELS
WR/DB
JR
35
BRYCE LOFGREN
RB
SO
12
AKEEM COX
WR/DB
JR
37
ELVIS MERCEDES
WR/DB
SO
13
BRONX STALLION
RB/DB
SR
39
CHASE MCCULLOUGH
WR/DB
FR
14
BRAX BENNETT
K/P
JR
40
FISHER STARR
TE/DL
JR
15
JACOBY BIERLEIN
DL
SO
41
CHRIS WILSON
WR/DB
FR
16
SHAUN BLUE
WR/DB
JR
42
BRAYDEN CROCCO
WR/DB
FR
17
HUDSON RUPPERT
QB
FR
44
JACOB ARREDONDO
LB
FR
18
LONDON COX
TE/DL
JR
45
ZAVIAN FLEMISTER
DL
SO
19
CHRISTIAN BLUE
WR/DB
JR
47
MILTON VELASQUEZ
LB
JR
20
ABREHAM EVANS
LB
JR
48
WILLIAM PABLO
LB
JR
21
KELVIN HUDSON
WR/DB
FR
49
EDWIN CHAVARRIA
K/P
SR
22
ZACH SUTTLES
LB
FR
50
TYKEEM CRAWFORD
DL
JR
23
DE’MARI MASON
RB/DB
SO
51
ALDO TUGWELL
OL/DL
SR
24
WILL ROGERS
WR/DB
SR
52
TRISTAN DUNN
OL/DL
JR
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
53
TRA’VONN WARD
DL
SO
77
THOMAS CHAPPELLE
OL/DL
SO
54
THOMAS WASCHER
OL
SR
78
JACKSON NIX
OL/DL
FR
55
KNOX LUTE
DL
SO
79
LEONEL CRUZ
OL/DL
JR
56
BRAXTON TAYLOR
OL/DL
FR
80
RYAN JOHNSON
TE/DL
FR
57
EMILIANO WHIPPLE
OL/DL
JR
81
ASHTON DEASON
WR/DB
SO
58
THOMAS MCINNISH
OL/DL
FR
82
JUAN LOPEZ
K/P
FR
59
MARSHALL HAMMOND
OL/DL
JR
83
ANDREI ARECHIGA
WR
SO
60
ZAHIR MEDINA
OL/DL
SO
84
JULIAN VILLA
K/P
SR
61
CHRISTOPHER JIMENEZ
DL
JR
85
BRYCEN GODFREY
WR/DB
FR
62
TUCKER EASTERWOOD
OL/DL
SO
86
BRADLEY GONZALEZ
K/P
FR
64
CASON BLACKWELL
OL/DL
SR
87
ZACH VAUGHN
WR/DB
SR
65
MIKEY LOPEZ
OL/DL
FR
88
WILL GOLD
TE
JR
66
KANE SARMIENTO
OL/DL
JR
89
LEONARDO WHIPPLE
OL/DL
FR
67
ANTHONY VALENCIA
K/P
FR
90
MALACHI LONG
DL
FR
68
SAMUEL GABRIEL
OL/DL
SO
91
DAVID NAVA
K/P
JR
69
RAULAN LOVELACE
OL/DL
FR
92
JAIR BALTAZAR
K/P
FR
70
SEBASTAIN MONTERRUBIO
OL/DL
FR
93
KEVIN GUERRERO
OL/DL
FR
71
JORGE BARRIENTOS
OL/DL
SO
94
LEVI PEREZ
DL
SO
72
JOSIE MELTON
OL/DL
SO
95
ANDREW JARAMILLO
K/P
FR
73
RICHAR GUERRERO
OL/DL
FR
96
ALEX GASCA
K/P
SR
74
JD CARROLL
OL/DL
JR
97
CARTER MACON
DL
FR
75
KALEB BONDS
OL/DL
FR
98
TREMAINE DALTON
OL/DL
FR
76
LANDON BRADLEY
OL
JR
99
JAVAN JULIOS
OL/DL
SR
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COACH JEREMY NEW
COHEN FLETCHER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A in key positions.
Very athletic, but inexperienced
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A new guys up to game speed. How quickly we can get the
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Cohen Fletcher, Baker Capehart, Caden Hight, Brayden Stoker,
and Brayden Hudson.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
BRAYDEN STOKER
A who have played a lot of games
We have a great group of seniors
that should do a great job of leading us.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A the guys to play.
Making sure we have prepared
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A every game leads me to believe The way that our guys fought in
that we can play in big games and not make them too big.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A because someone is going to get Keep developing depth all year,
hurt at some point, and the next guy has to be ready.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A faster this offseason, and we are We put an emphasis on getting
starting to see the rewards of it.
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BRAYDEN HUDSON
G A A A A A - R E G I O N 7 / H E R I TA G E H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Jeremy New (2 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Heritage) CLASS/REGION: GA AAAA - Reg.7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd MASCOT: Generals
PHOTOS BY HERITAGE SNAPSHOTS
BAKER CAPEHART
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 NORTH MURRAY (H) 28 RINGGOLD (A) SEPTEMBER 4 DALTON (H) 11 CASS (H) 18 GORDON LEE (A)
CADEN HIGHT
OCTOBER 2 RIDGELAND (A) 9 ADAIRSVILLE (H) 23 CALHOUN (A) 30 SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD (A) NOVEMBER 6 NORTHWEST WHITFIELD (H)
COACH’S VIEW
This is probably the toughest schedule we’ve had in a long time. When scheduling games, we wanted to challenge our guys to play in playoff-style games to hopefully get them ready to win in the postseason. It’s definitely going to make us have to be mid-season from week one.
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
44
HUNTER BARBEE
WR/LB
FR
0
JACOB WEAVER
RB/LB
SO
1
CADEN HIGHT
QB
SR
45
KASON ANDERSON
RB/LB
SO
2
BRAYDEN STOKER
WR/DB
SR
46
JAXSON LAWSON
RB/LB
FR
3
DAVIE HOOVER
WR/DB
JR
50
COOPER STALLINGS
OL/DL
JR
4
COLE PRITCHETT
RB/DB
SO
51
BAKER CAPEHART
OL/DL
SR
5
BECKHAM DYER
WR/DB
SR
52
MADDOX WATKINS
OL/DL
FR
6
ISAIAH AWOTULA
RB/LB
SR
53
TANNER SOUTH
OL/DL
JR
7
COHEN FLETCHER
WR/DB
SR
8
CROSS WILLIAMS
QB
SR
54
BRADY PRITCHETT
OL/DL
SR
9
BRAYDEN HUDSON
RB/LB
SR
55
KADIN SMITH
OL/DL
SR
10
TUCKER HAYES
RB/LB
SR
56
NOAH BLANSIT
OL/DL
JR
11
COLLIN SUN
WR/DB
SO
57
JACOB BROWN
OL/DL
JR
12
DANIEL COCHRAN
WR/DB
SO
58
PAXTON REED
OL/DL
SR
13
ZECH LEWIS
WR/DB
SR
59
COOPER FAULKENBERRY
OL/DL
SO
14
JACOB POWELL
WR/DB
SR
60
BEAU PATTISON
OL/DL
SO
15
BRAYDEN BURKETT
QB
SO
61
CARSON HUTTON
OL/DL
FR
BRAXTON CHRISTOL
OL/DL
JR
16
EVERETT HEALEY
K
SR
62
17
AUSTIN SUMMERS
WR/DB
FR
63
DAWSON INGLE
OL/DL
SR
18
TUCKER BRANNON
QB
FR
64
MOKSH PATEL
OL/DL
SR
19
JACK MARTINEZ
WR/DB
JR
65
SAM CANDIES
OL/DL
SO
20
GERALD PAGE
RB/DL
JR
65
PARKER BUNN
OL/DL
FR
21
ELI THACKER
WR/DB
SR
66
TRISTIAN ROZELLE
OL/DL
SO
22
COLTON CHAPPELEAR
WR/DB
FR
67
MICAH AWOTULA
OL/DL
SO
23
JAEDEN CASTLE
RB/DL
SR
68
NOAH TREADWELL
OL/DL
JR
24
CADEN WATSON
RB/DB
JR
69
BEN ADAMS
OL/DL
JR
25
CARSON VIAR
RB/LB
FR
70
ELI ASHKENAZI
OL/DL
JR
26
KEEGAN TIDWELL
RB/LB
JR
71
ANDREW GALARAZA
OL/DL
SO
27
JETT WALKER
RB/DL
SR
28
CAYLEB SMITH
RB/LB
SO
72
CHASE WILSON
OL/DL
SR
29
JACKSON PICKETT
WR/DB
JR
30
WILLIAM COPELANE
RB/LB
FR
31
LANDON TRIPP
RB/LB
JR
32
SAM STONE
WR/DB
JR
33
GABE MEJIA
RB/LB
JR
72
ROMEO PETERS
OL/DL
FR
74
CAMERON GAULT
OL/DL
SO
74
MASON POTTER
OL/DL
FR
75
GUNNAR BELL
OL/DL
JR
76
AARON CICILI
OL/DL
SO
78
CHRISTIAN GROW
OL/DL
JR
34
LUKE NESTOR
RB/LB
SO
35
OWEN CHANCELLOR
RB/DL
SO
79
TYLER TOWNSEND
OL/DL
FR
36
DEVIN RENS
WR/DB
JR
80
BRANTLEY GOGOLIN
WR/DB
SO
40
HUDSON WILLIAMS
WR/DB
FR
81
BENTLEY HARRIS
WR/DB
SO
ZANE HORNE
WR/DB
SO
41
TEAGAN BRYSON
WR/DB
FR
82
42
JACKSON BRADFORD
WR/DB
FR
88
WILLIAM PORTER
WR/DB
SR
43
CHANDLER HUDSON
WR/DB
SO
89
KYLER KING
K
FR
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COACH JOSH ROBINSON
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A overall balanced.
Young in spots, but
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A starters can round the corner, How quickly the first-year
and staying healthy.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Smith Browning, Colton Bagley, Kade Mitchell, Kyle Cummings,
Max Harrison, and Paxton Robinson.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A up. Kids are eager to improve.
Summer participation has been
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Having healthy players.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A group, our returning players and After losing such a strong senior
new starters will have to continue advancing the program like the previous group did.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A B+.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A No.
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S T AT S
COACH NAME: Josh Robinson (16 yrs. as a head coach, 16th as head coach at Northwest Whitfield) CLASS/REGION: GA AAAA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Bruins
PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTHWEST WHITFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 COAHULLA CREEK (A) 28 DALTON (H) SEPTEMBER 4 SONORAVILLE (H) 11 NORTH MURRAY (A) 18 WOODLAND (H) OCTOBER 2 ADAIRSVILLE (H) 9 SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD (A) 23 RIDGELAND (H) 30 CALHOUN (A)
KYLE CUMMINGS
NOVEMBER 6 HERITAGE (A)
COACH’S VIEW
We know the schedule will test us, but every game is an opportunity. If we prepare well, play with toughness, and continue improving, we’ll put ourselves in a position to be successful against quality competition. MAX HARRISON
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
KYLE CUMMINGS
WR/DB
SR
21
PAXTON ROBINSON
TE/DL
SR
2
JEREMY HIBBS
WR/DB
SO
22
COLTON BAGLEY
TE/DL
SR
3
RIDLEY BIVENS
WR/DB
SO
23
ANDY SALGADO
DB
SR
4
BENTLEY HARRIS
WR/DB
SO
24
TRENT POWERS
RB/LB
JR
5
ZAVIAN VILLAFUERTE
RB
SR
25
MICHAEL FARTHING
RB/LB
SR
6
CARTER COLLINS
QB/DB
SO
26
JAYCE SANTIAGO
RB/LB
JR
7
MAX HARRISON
QB/DB
SR
27
JASE BROOKER
S
SO
8
MEKHI BAKER
RB
SO
28
DAMIEN TOSTADO
LB
SR
10
KADE MITCHELL
WR/DB
SR
29
DEVON SEXTON
RB
SR
11
AIDEN HOLCOMB
WR/DB
SO
30
MATT HERNDON
QB/DB
SO
12
STONE HOBBS
WR/DB
SR
31
RYAN WEED
LB
SO
13
GRAHAM NUCKOLLS
WR/DB
JR
32
MADDUX LOFTY
LB
SR
14
BRANTON BRAY
WR/DB
SO
33
TRENTON HARTMAN
LB/DL
JR
15
SMITH BROWNING
QB/WR
SO
34
NOAH RODRIGUEZ
LB
SO
16
SEBASTIAN JOHNSON
WR/DB
JR
35
ROGELIO ROMERO
WR/DL
SR
17
JACKSON STAFFORD
WR
SR
37
HUNTER ROBERSON
WR/DB
JR
18
ASHER PIERCE
DB/LB
JR
38
JOSHUA SANTOS
LB
SO
19
CARSON FLOYD
WR/DB
JR
40
ANGEL MACHIGUA
LB
SO
20
HARLAN COOK
RB/LB
SR
41
AIDEN LUDY
RB
SO
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
42
KOLETON TRUESDALE
DL
SR
43
AIDEN ADDIS
RB/LB
SO
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
66
DEAN OSGATHARP
OL/DL
SO
67
NOAH FLORES
OL/DL
SR
68
JAX BROWN
OL/DL
SO
70
RYDER SMITH
OL/DL
SR
45
COLT CHANDLER
RB/LB
SO
46
MUHAMMAD FENNELL
WR/DB
SO
47
ANDREW CHASTAIN
LB
SO
50
TRENT LACOURSIERE
OL/DL
SO
71
KASH EVANS
OL/DL
SR
52
OWEN CRAWFORD
OL/DL
SR
72
JAYDEN GARCIA
OL/DL
SR
53
LINKIN CANTRELL
OL/DL
SO 73
KYE BALDRIDGE
OL/DL
SR
74
TYMBER BRYANT
OL/DL
SO
75
CURTIS HOLMES
OL/DL
SO
54
DANIEL BUCKNER
OL/DL
JR
55
MADDUX SMALL
OL/DL
SO
56
KADIN STANDRIDGE
OL/DL
SO
57
WYATT BLEVINS
OL/DL
SO
77
ISAIAH CARROLL
OL/DL
SR
59
JAIDEN LOWERY
OL/DL
JR
78
JULIAN CRUZ
OL/DL
SO
60
GIANCARLO GEMBE-TAPIA
OL/DL
SO
80
CAMERON CHAMBERS
DB
SO
61
MICHAEL BUCKNER
OL/DL
SO 84
LEVI WORSHAM
WR/DB
SO
85
ANDREW CHAMBERS
RB/LB
SR
86
ELIJAH SMITH
WR/DB
SO
88
GRAYSON VAUGHN
WR
SO
62
BRAYDON SANCHEZ
OL/DL
SO
63
TRENT HAMPTON
OL/DL
SR
64
AIDEN MIRANDA
OL/DL
SR
65
PAXTON PIERCE
OL/DL
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COACH SHANE CAUTHORN
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Energized and excited.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Becoming 1% better every day.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Robert Burgess, Jamarcus Jones, Tabrone Ball, Massen Brundage,
Abe Petherick, Nathaniel Starks, Cornell Watkins, Asher Smith, and Kaiden Williams.
Q
KING MEDFORD
WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
ASHER SMITH
A “Better Today Than Yesterday.”
Players are buying into our motto,
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A lowing the standard daily and
Making sure all players are fol-
understand their roles on the team.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A to bring incredible passion and
I think the players are prepared
energy every Friday night.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A all skilled positions.
We have great speed in
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A team while relying on the play
We will be more of a run-oriented
action passing game. Defensively, we want to become more physical.
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ROBERT BURGESS
GA AAAA - R E G I O N 7 / R I D G E L A N D H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Shane Cauthorn (1 yr. as a head coach, 1st as head coach at Ridgeland) CLASS/REGION: GA AAAA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 2-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 7th MASCOT: Panthers PHOTOS COURTESY OF RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 CEDARTOWN (A) 28 GORDON LEE (A) SEPTEMBER 4 TRION (H) 11 LAFAYETTE (A) 18 CHATTOOGA (H) OCTOBER 2 HERITAGE (H) 9 CALHOUN (H) 23 NORTHWEST WHITFIELD (A) 30 ADAIRSVILLE (A)
TABRONE BALL
NOVEMBER 5 SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD (H)
COACH’S VIEW
CORNELL WATKINS
KAIDEN WILLIAMS
We are super excited about our schedule this season. We will have a non-region schedule where we have the opportunity to play many local rivals, which is exciting. It will give the Panther Nation a chance to be loud and proud. Our goal will be to play with great commitment, discipline, effort, and pride and be relentless. When we do these things, then the score will take care of itself. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 249
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
CORNELL WATKINS
WR/DB
SR
22
AYDEN SHELTON
RB/DB
SO
2
TABRONE BALL
RB/LB
SO
23
BRANDON NEWPORT
RB/LB
SR
3
BRAYLEN LEE
WR/DB
SR
23
DRAKE DAVENPORT
RB/DB
FR
4
REED WATKINS
WR/DB
SR
24
NATHANIEL STARKS
RB/DB
SR
5
KAIDEN WILLIAMS
QB
JR
25
WILLIAM CRONNON
QB/LB
SR
6
KIYON WILLIAMS
RB/DB
JR
26
NOAH THOMAS
RB/DB
SO
8
MASSEN BRUNDAGE
TE/LB
SR
27
KINGSLEY JOHNSON
RB/LB
FR
9
ASHER SMITH
RB/DB
JR
27
SETH JOHNSON
RB/LB
SR
10
CADEN MILLER
RB/LB
JR
28
ISAIAH BRADLEY
QB/LB
SO
11
JACOB BELL
RB/LB
SR
28
JAY BLEVINS
RB/LB
SO
12
KJ JONES
RB/DB
SO
31
SIMON HANSON
TE/LB
JR
13
KING MEDFORD
RB/DB
SR
32
QUINTON WILLIAMS
WR/DB
SO
14
BRODY BRYANT
QB
SO
33
CAMERON COCHREN
TE/LB
JR
15
CORTEZ WATKINS
WR/DB
JR
34
JAMARION BINFORD
RB/LB
SR
16
JONATHAN FOSTER
RB/LB
JR
35
JOSH FORD
RB/LB
SO
17
ALEX HIXSON
TE/LB
SR
35
JAYCE HELSO
RB/LB
FR
17
RYAN LADD
WR/DB
SO
36
CALVIN BENTLEY
WR/DB
JR
18
RYLAN BALL
RB/DB
SR
36
MISAUN DUNNIGAN
WR/DB
FR
19
WILL FOUTS
K/P
JR
38
KA’SEAN STAPLES
RB/DB
FR
20
CAM ALEXANDER
QB
SO
40
BRAYDON ELROD
WR/DB
FR
21
JAXSON SIVLEY
TE/LB
SR
40
GAUGE CHRISTIAN
RB/LB
SO
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
44
ELY GOINS
RB/LB
FR
71
DAVIS BECHTOL
OL/DL
SR
45
XAVIER LAWSON
TE/LB
SO
72
NOLAN HICKS
OL/DL
SO
49
ZYLAHN COVINGTON
WR/DB
FR
74
CORBIN SELLERS
RB/LB
SO
49
OTIS FLYNN
WR/LB
SO
75
TOBY GRIDER
OL/DL
FR
50
ROBERT BURGESS
OL/DL
SR
76
MASON COTTINGHAM
OL/DL
SO
51
NIKKO APRIL-SEGURA
K/P
FR
77
TONY MINNICK
OL/DL
JR
52
JAMARCUS JONES
OL/DL
SR
78
JACOB STALLINGS
OL/DL
SO
53
KYSEN GOINS
OL/DL
FR
79
COLTON HICKS
OL/DL
FR
54
SIYA MURDOCK
OL/DL
JR
80
KWINTON HICKS
WR/DB
SO
55
TREY STARR
OL/DL
FR
82
PEYTON WRIGHT
TE/DL
FR
56
JACE TURNER
OL/DT
FR
82
KEELAN FEATHERSTONE
WR/DB
FR
57
JORDAN BRADLEY
OL/DL
SO
83
SLY PARSON
TE/DL
FR
59
CALEB BURNETT
OL/DL
SR
84
LEVI WRIGHT
TE/DL
FR
61
GUNNER CAMPBELL
OL/DL
SR
84
BEN SPIRES
WR/DB
FR
63
ABE PETHERICK
OL/DL
SR
88
BRYSON BAILEY
WR/DB
SO
64
XAVIER THRESHER
OL/DL
SO
89
TADAQUIS MORRIS
WR/DB
SO
65
DAVID RHODES
OL/DL
JR
90
AIDEN RAINES
WR/DB
FR
66
HAYDEN VANDERGRIFF
OL/DL
SO
91
KOLE INGRAM
WR/DB
FR
68
LEVI MITCHELL
OL/DL
SR
92
RALPH WELLS
WR/DB
FR
69
BRAYDON WILSON
OL/DL
SR
93
CASH ELLIS
K
JR
70
PEYTON HICKMAN
OL/DL
SO
94
BANKS ELLIS
WR/DB
FR
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COACH JESSE PEPPERS
TUCKER TOWNSEND
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A physical, together.
Experienced, strong,
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Continuing to improve each day.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Ramirez, Frankie Phillips, Ondrey
Tucker Townsend, Justice Bolt, Alex
Adame, and Alex Herrera.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A who played critical roles for us last
We have multiple returning players
season and have made great strides this offseason.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Nothing.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A made growth in learning how to win.
We were more competitive overall and
Now, we have to continue that process.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A on a daily basis to focus on overall
The importance of being consistent
growth and improvement.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Improved.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A year in our scheme.
No. I’m excited for the second
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ALEX RAMIREZ
GA AAAA - R E G I O N 7 / S O U T H E AST W H I T F I E L D H I G H S C H O O L S T AT S
FRANKIE PHILLIPS
COACH NAME: Jesse Peppers (2 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Southeast Whitfield) CLASS/REGION: GA AAAA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 2-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 8th MASCOT: Raiders
PHOTOS BY NATHAN CURTIS PHOTOGRAPHY
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 GORDON CENTRAL (H) 28 MURRAY CO. (A) SEPTEMBER 4 COAHULLA CREEK (H) 11 ARMUCHEE (H) 25 TOWNS CO. (A) OCTOBER 2 CALHOUN (A) 9 NORTHWEST WHITFIELD (H) 23 ADAIRSVILLE (A) 30 HERITAGE (H) NOVEMBER 5 RIDGELAND (A) COACH’S VIEW
JUSTICE BOLT
ALEX HERRERA
The 2026 Southeast Whitfield football team is a very connected group of players that are goal-oriented and willing to put the work in to achieve those goals. Many players on our roster had to step in and play on varsity before they were ready, but that experience has paid off by preparing them for this season. Also, their dedication in the weight room this offseason has helped us to improve and grow as a football team. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 253
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
COLT DAVIS
WR/LB
SR
19
HOWARD FARMER
WR/DB
FR
2
ALTON WALSTON
WR/DB
SO
20
PEYTON CRIDER
WR/DB
JR
3
STAR BAILEY
WR/DB
FR
21
DILON RODRIGUEZ
WR/DB
FR
4
LANE STRATTON
WR/DB
JR
22
CASEN GIBSON
RB/LB
FR
5
BRAILON CUC
QB/LB
SO
23
ANDRES GONZALEZ
WR/LB
FR
6
JUSTICE BOLT
WR/DB
JR
24
JOHN WESTIN FULLER
RB/LB
SO
7
ALEX RAMIREZ
WR/DB
SR
25
EXANDER GUZMAN
WR/DB
JR
8
HOLDEN RAINES
QB/DB
FR
26
ARTURO MENCHACA
WR/DB
SO
9
COOPER WOODSON
WR/K
JR
27
CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ
TE/LB
FR
10
YOMAR COLON
RB/LB
FR
28
ONDREY ADAME
RB/LB
JR
11
RAYLAN DE LA CRUZ
RB/LB
FR
29
DAKOTA WORLEY
WR/DB
SO
12
TUCKER TOWNSEND
WR/DB
JR
31
KYLAN STEWART
WR/DB
SO
13
JAYDON EPPERSON
WR/DB
FR
32
TY TOWNSEND
TE/LB
FR
14
CHRIS COOPER
WR/DB
JR
33
DIAZ GREATHOUSE
RB/DL
SO
15
MASON WELLS
TE/LB
JR
34
RUBEN MINJAREZ
RB/LB
FR
16
FRANKIE PHILLIPS
WR/LB
SR
37
ADAHIR JARQUIN
WR/DB
FR
17
GAUGE WICKMAN
WR/DB
SO
38
ISAAK MEDINA
TE/DL
FR
18
BRETTIN MANIS
WR/DB
FR
39
AIDEN ROBINSON
TE/DL
JR
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
41
FRANCISCO GASPAR
TE/DL
FR
43
JOHNNY BRAVO
TE/DL
FR
45
DAKOTAH ROBERTSON
LB
JOSIAH HOCKING
TE/DL
JR
50
ALEX HERRERA
OL/DL
JR
51
GIOVANNI LIZAOLA
OL/DL
FR
52
ALEXANDER GONZALEZ
OL/DL
FR
53
ALAIN PONCE
OL/DL
SO
ALEXIS GONZALEZ
OL/DL
FERNANDO MENDEZ
OL/DL
SO
56
JET PONCE
OL/DL
SO
57
JACKIE ROBERTS
OL/DL
JR
58
EDWARD CORRAL
OL/DL
SO
59
GAEL PONCE
OL/DL
FR
ELIJAH TORRES
OL/DL
POS.
YR.
64
DEMIAN AZBILL
OL/DL
SO
65
WILLIAM DEHARO
OL/DL
SO
66
JESUS SILVA
OL/DL
SR
67
JESSE PARKS-HICKEY
OL/DL
JR
68
ENZO RODRIGUEZ
OL/DL
SO
69
HUNTER HENDERSON
OL/DL
FR
70
EDWIN GONZALEZ
OL/DL
SO
71
ALICIA ALVEREZ
OL/LB
JR
76
MICHAEL WATKINS
OL/LB
FR
77
FRANCISCO MALDONADO
OL/DL
SO
78
JAXON EVANS
OL/DL
FR
79
AIDEN ROBINSON
OL/DL
JR
80
JOHNATHON MCGILL
WR/DB
SR
82
MARTIN VEGA
WR/DB
FR
88
GABRIEL FRAIRE
K
SR
FR
55
60
NAME
JR
49
54
#
SR
61
RICHARD KHADER
OL/DL
FR
62
SHANE NEIVES
OL/DL
FR
63
FRANCISCO FLORES
OL/DL
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LUKE TURNER
COACH DREW CARTER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A left off last season.
Eager to pick up where we
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A to lead and make plays for us.
Our experienced players have
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Choate, and Brandon Manis.
Tyler Douglas, Luke Turner, River
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
PHOTO BY COAHULLA CREEK FOOTBALL
A year starters in our skill positions. We have a lot of two- and three-
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A our lines of scrimmage.
Youth and lack of depth on
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A the second half of the season.
Confidence from the way we played
RIVER CHOATE
PHOTO BY JAKE MCGILL
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
BRANDON MANIS
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A in close games.
How we have to compete
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Not a strength.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A suit our personnel.
Only minor changes to best
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PHOTO COURTESY OF COAHULLA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
GA AAA - R E G I O N 7 / C OA H U L L A C R E E K H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Drew Carter (4 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Coahulla Creek) CLASS/REGION: GA AAA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 3-7 2025 REGION FINISH: 8th MASCOT: Colts
2026 SCHEDULE
PHOTO BY JAKE MCGILL
AUGUST 21 NORTHWEST WHITFIELD (H) 28 LFO (H) SEPTEMBER 4 SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD (A) 18 ROCKMART (A) 25 SONORAVILLE (H) OCTOBER 2 MURRAY CO. (H) 16 NORTH MURRAY (A) 23 RINGGOLD (H) 30 UNION CO. (A)
BRANDON MANIS
WYATT MANN
NOVEMBER 6 LAFAYETTE (H)
PHOTO COURTESY OF COAHULLA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
PHOTO BY JAKE MCGILL
COACH’S VIEW
TYLER DOUGLAS
It will be very important for our team to see success in the early part of our schedule and establish some confidence for the season. I believe we can because of the way we finished the 2025 season. If we can do that, and play with confidence throughout the season, I think we have a number of games that we can have a chance to win. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 257
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
2
BRANSON COCHRAN
WR/S
JR
32
BRANSON LOWERY
RB/LB
SR
3
SKYLEN SWINFORD
WR/S
SO
33
RIVER CHOATE
TE/LB
SR
4
WYATT BROOKER
WR/DB
SO
34
HOLDEN LASKEY
RB/LB
FR
5
KOLTON MIDDLETON
QB/RB/DB
FR
39
BISHOP MANN
OL/LB
JR
6
MALAKI MCCULLOUGH
RB/WR/LB
SO
50
ELI ELROD
OL/DL
SO
7
FISHER BLANKENSHIP
QB/LB
JR
53
BEN BARTLETT
OL/DL
FR
8
FABIAN OROZCO
WR/DB
JR
54
BREYER RANDOLPH
OL/DL
SR
9
SHANE JEFFERY
WR/LB
JR
55
BRADY LAVENDER
OL/LB
FR
10
WYATT MANN
WR/LB
SR
58
COLT RIDLEY
OL/LB
JR
11
LUKE TURNER
TE/LB
SR
59
DIEGO MUNGUIA
OL/DL
JR
12
TYLER DOUGLAS
RB/S
SR
62
RANGER BRAMBLETT
OL/DL
FR
13
CORBIN PERRY
RB/LB
JR
66
BRADEN HUDSON
OL/DL
FR
14
SILAS PLEDGER
WR/S
JR
69
ZACH HARRIS
OL/DL
SO
15
GABE BATES
WR/DB
FR
71
SEBASTIAN RANGEL
OL/DL
FR
17
BRANDON MANIS
WR/DB
SR
73
IVAN HERNANDEZ
OL/DL
SR
18
JOSUE ESTRADA MONJURAS
K
FR
74
ETHAN ROGERS
OL/DL
SR
19
HAYDEN LASKEY
TE/LB
JR
77
RAGAN PRITCHETT
OL/LB
FR
20
BRODY HOWELL
RB/S
SR
78
BRAYDON ROGERS
OL/DL
SO
21
ALEC LOFTIN
WR/DB
FR
79
JULIAN OJEDA
OL/DL
SO
22
DAVID PACHECO
OL/K
FR
80
DANIEL MALDONADO
TE/K
SO
25
MADDOX JACKSON
RB/C
SR
87
LUIS CARDOSO
K
SO
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L A FAY E T T E H I G H S C H O O L / G A A A A - R E G I O N 7
COACH LEE BOHANNON WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE Q HOW THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
to learn, determined, solid work A Willing ethic, and eager to be successful.
WILL BE THE KEYS Q WHAT TO YOUR SUCCESS?
healthy, developing some A Staying depth, doing your job every play,
and investing into the team concept.
WILL BE YOUR KEY Q WHO LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
Overby, Hagen English, Riley A Layton Arthur, Ziare Grissom, Tay Ware,
ZYIONE HARRIS
ETHAN LYNCH
Ethan Lynch, and Laik Rayburn.
ARE YOUR BIGGEST Q WHAT REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
solid two weeks of spring practice; A Aexcitement shown by the players; and
a sense of wanting to be a winner.
WILL KEEP Q WHAT YOU UP AT NIGHT?
A Turnovers and injuries. CAN YOU BUILD Q WHAT ON FROM LAST YEAR?
a good, young group A Returning from a year ago and gaining much
needed experience.
LESSONS LEARNED Q ANY FROM LAST YEAR?
the big plays on defense, limit misA Stop takes, know your responsibilities each
and every play, and be a good teammate.
WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE Q HOW YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
A Slightly above average.
WE SEE ANYTHING Q WILL DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
team enthusiasm and A More excitement! Rambler PRIDE! 260 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
HAGEN ENGLISH
LOGAN WOOTEN
LUKE HOPKINS
TAY WARE
G A A A A - R E G I O N 7 / L A FAY E T T E H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Lee Bohannon (1 yr. as a head coach, 1st as head coach at LaFayette) CLASS/REGION: GA AAA - Reg.7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 4-6 2025 REGION FINISH: 6th MASCOT: Ramblers
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS BY HAYDEN WATERS
LAIK RAYBURN
HARRISON GILSTRAP
AUGUST 21 CHATTOOGA (A) 28 DADE CO. (H) SEPTEMBER 11 RIDGELAND (H) 18 NORTH MURRAY (H) 25 MURRAY CO. (A) OCTOBER 2 RINGGOLD (A) 9 UNION CO. (H) 23 SONORAVILLE (H) 30 ROCKMART (A) NOVEMBER 6 COAHULLA CREEK (A)
COACH’S VIEW
We will definitely have to stay healthy and free from any major injuries. Our region is a tough region, so team preparation each and every week will be very crucial. If you fail to prepare against any of our opponents, then it will be costly. Our focus will be to do our job, be relentless every play, and work/play hard until the whistle; hopefully that leads us to be a successful team. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 261
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
DA’JON CAREATHERS
TE/LB
JR
44
GARRETT GREEN
TE/LB
FR
1
TAY WARE
WR/DB
SR
45
BRENNEN GILLILAND
RB/LB
FR
2
ZYIONE HARRIS
WR/DB
JR
46
ASHTON MURPHY
DL
SR
3
AIDEN KEATON
DB
SR
47
ACHILLES TEMPLETON
OL/DL
SO
4
JAKE COLLINS
QB
SO
5
BRYSON PENSON
WB/S
JR
51
LOGAN WOOTEN
OL/DL
SR
6
COLTON WARE
WR/S
SO
55
ISAAC BRADLEY
OL/DL
SR
7
ISAAC STONER
WR/DB
JR
57
BRYTON BALLARD
OL/DL
FR
8
MADDOX WILLIAMS
LB
SO
59
BRENNEN HAMBRICK
OL/DL
FR
9
SAWYER SOUTHER
OL/DL
JR
60
BRAYDON BOUTWELL
OL/DL
FR
11
LAYTON OVERBY
QB
JR
61
ZIARE GRISSOM
OL/DL
SR
13
LUKE HOPKINS
WR/S
SR
62
HUNTER MITCHELL
OL/DL
FR
14
HARRISON GILSTRAP
K
SR
63
JACKSON OVERBY
OL/DL
SO
15
CLARKSON CAGLE
WR/DB
SR
64
TEEGAN CAMERON
K
SO
16
LEELAND GOODMAN
WR/DB
JR
65
ELIJAH COOK
OL/DL
FR
17
LEVI HOPKINS
WR/S
SR
66
BRADEN MITCHELL
OL/DL
JR
18
GRIFFIN POOLE
QB
FR
68
K’AYN WILLIAMS
OL/DL
SO
19
RILEY ARTHUR
RB/LB
SR
20
LUKE HAYES
DB
FR
69
NICK HOLDER
OL/DL
FR
21
BEN PEMBERTON
WB/DB
SO
70
DAVID ROSE
OL/DL
FR
22
ETHAN BAILEY
WR/S
SO
72
CAIDEN WILLIAMSON
OL/DL
JR
23
DAMARI CAREATHERS
WR/S
SO
73
REESE LANKFORD
OL/DL
JR
24
HAGEN ENGLISH
WB/LB
SR
74
BLAKE BURNETT
OL/DL
JR
25
LAIK RAYBURN
TE/S
SR
75
AVERY MCCLURE
OL/DL
SO
26
XAVIER LETSON
RB/LB
SO
76
NOAH MORGAN
OL/DL
JR
27
TUSCAN WALDEN
RB/LB
SR
77
KAYNE TOWNSEND
OL/DL
SO
28
EMERSON HUGHES
WR/DB
SO
78
CALEB HENTZ
OL/DL
SO
29
ANDREW PADEN
DB
SO
79
CHASE BRYSON
OL/DL
FR
30
MICHAEL LOWE
WB/DB
JR
80
ELIJAH STARLIPER
WR/DB
FR
31
BRAYLEN BOZEMAN
WR/DB
SO
33
SAM DAVIES
WR/DB
SO
81
KEATON COOK
DB
SO
34
JAKE NAVE
WB/S
SO
82
BRADLEY PARRIS
TE/LB
FR
35
SAMUEL SWAGGERTY
WB/LB
SO
83
RJ SHAW
DB
JR
37
JONAH COLLINS
WB/LB
SO
88
CHRIS DUNCAN
TE/LB
SR
38
BRAYLON OLIVER
RB/LB
JR
97
GUNNER LEWIS
OL/DL
FR
40
ETHAN LYNCH
RB/N
SR
99
BRECK PICKLE
OL/DL
SO
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R I N G G O L D H I G H S C H O O L / GA AAA - R E G I O N 7
COACH AUSTIN CRISP
ZACH GROWER
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A who genuinely care about each
This is a group of good young men
other and the program. We have a strong mix of experience and youth, which gives us both leadership and fresh energy.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A our branded culture of success. Staying healthy and reinforcing
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Eli McGuire, Jeremiah Frost, Zach Grower, Wil Davis,
Isaac Dotson, Logan Stafford, and Grady Haddock.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A are coachable, and are committed The kids have high-character,
to growth.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A culture. Last year laid a strong
Continuing to grow our “WE > me”
foundation of selflessness, accountability, and brotherhood. We want to not just win games, but develop young men who will go out and positively impact society.
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A quarterback.
Depth matters, especially at
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A really move. Our track program We’ve got some kids who can
has done a great job developing that speed, and a lot of credit goes to Coach White for the work he’s put in with those athletes. 264 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
ELI MCGUIRE
WIL DAVIS
GA AAA - R E G I O N 7 / R I N G G O L D H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
GRADY HADDOCK
COACH NAME: Austin Crisp (4 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Ringgold) CLASS/REGION: GA AAA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 6-5 2025 REGION FINISH: 4th MASCOT: Tigers
PHOTOS BY RINGGOLD TIGER SHOTS
JEREMIAH FROST
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 20 LFO (A) 28 HERITAGE (H) SEPTEMBER 4 GORDON LEE (H) 18 UNION CO. (A) 25 NORTH MURRAY (H) OCTOBER 2 LAFAYETTE (H) 9 ROCKMART (A) 23 COAHULLA CREEK (A) 30 SONORAVILLE (A) NOVEMBER 6 MURRAY CO. (H)
COACH’S VIEW
ISAAC DOTSON
Our opportunities for success will come from discipline, health, and consistent execution each week of our schedule. We also value success beyond wins and losses. We measure it by our players’ character, how they serve others, and how they grow into strong, responsible men in today’s world. Raising young men of integrity is our No. 1 priority, on and off the field. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 265
R I N G G O L D H I G H S C H O O L / GA AAA - R E G I O N 7
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
ELI MCGUIRE
TE/LB
SR
30
LOGAN STAFFORD
WR/DB
SR
1
ZACH GROWER
QB
SR
32
CAYDEN MCCLURE
LB/S
SO
2
BRYANT MARSHALL
WR/DB
JR
38
JACOB YODER
RB/LB
FR
3
LUKE WOOD
QB
JR 45
JET STEWART
LB
SO
4
GRADY HADDOCK
WR/DB
SR
5
TREY KIRKLAND
WR/DB
JR
46
CHASE BLAIR
WR/DB
SO
6
ETHAN WOODY
WR/DB
JR
49
BRAXTON BARTON
DL
FR
7
QUINCY CHAPMAN
WR/LB
JR
50
MALACHI HARRIS
OL/DL
JR
8
LATRELL KNOX
WR/DB
SR
51
OWEN FORSCUTT
OL/DL
SO
9
MORGAN BROWN
QB
FR
52
ISAAC DOTSON
OL/DL
SR
10
JACK ALLIANO
WR/DB
SO
53
JULIAN BARRERA
OL/DL
JR
11
GAVIN WILLIAMS
WR/DB
SR
54
HAMPTON ANDREWS
OL/DL
JR
12
ZYAN DAVIS
WR/DB
FR
55
NEYLAND GOLDSMITH
OL/DL
JR
13
CALEB GORDON
RB/LB
JR 57
ADAM GANN
OL/DL
SR
14
LAYTON WILLIAMS
WR/DB/K
JR
15
ROBERT ALEXANDER
WR/DB
SO
60
TRIPP DOTSON
OL/DL
SR
16
JOSEPH MIKEL
TE/LB
JR
61
HOMZA SKARGIC
OL/DL
FR
17
DEMARCO CHAPMAN
RB/DB
FR
63
HOUSTON JONES
OL/DL
FR
18
JACOB BRADFORD
RB/LB
SO
64
ALAN ARRIETA
OL/DL
SO
19
BARRETT ASHBURN
K
FR
65
BRAYDEN QUINN
OL/DL
FR
20
IZAIAH SELLERS
TE/LB
FR
69
TYLER ARNOLD
OL/DL
SR
21
DALLAS WALLIN
WR/DB
SO
71
TY HENDERSON
OL/DL
JR
22
CHACE ROWE
WR/DB
JR
72
ETHYN JONES
OL/DL
SR
23
KJ RAY
WR/DB
SR 74
LUKE EDWARDS
OL/DL
SR
24
CAYDEN WILLIAMS
RB/DB
SR
26
COOPER BOMAR
RB
FR
75
KAYDENCE BOLEN
OL/DL
SO
27
JEREMIAH FROST
RB/LB
SR
85
GARRISON SHERRILL
TE/DL
SO
28
MARKELL MIDDLEBROOKS
WR/DB
SO
88
TUCKER CRUISE
WR/DB
SO
29
WIL DAVIS
RB/LB
SR
89
BRYANT PLUMLEY
K
JR
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C H R I S T I A N H E R I TA G E S C H O O L / G A A A - R E G I O N 7
COACH FRANK BARDEN
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
KYRIC ROCKHOLT
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A senior leadership, which includes This year we will have good
JACKSON SIMURO
a trio of four-year starters.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A detailed execution will be key Playing with great effort and
for us this year.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Kyric Rockholt, Levi Rockholt,
Cooper Middleton, John Stanley,
Jackson Simuro, Knox Carpenter, and Luis Salinas.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A in the offseason, along with
The development of our players
returning starters with experience.
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A in our preparation to be the best Making sure we do a great job
version of us.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A
We will build our team each year off experience and leadership gained with our younger players.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A a mental edge and each player
Our speed has to be more from
knowing their role individually.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A cording to our personnel, but our Each year will be different ac-
core standard will remain the same. 268 | FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM
CHARLIE BAXTER
G A A A - R E G I O N 7 / C H R I S T I A N H E R I TA G E S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Frank Barden (41 yrs. as a head coach, 4th as head coach at Christian Heritage) CLASS/REGION: GA AA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL
2025 REGION FINISH: 2nd MASCOT: Lions
PHOTOS BY RCM SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 DARLINGTON (H) 28 LANDMARK CHRISTIAN (H)
JOHN STANLEY
SEPTEMBER 4 PEPPERELL (A) 11 CHESTATEE (A) 25 FANNIN CO. (A) OCTOBER 2 GORDON LEE (A) 9 GORDON CENTRAL (A) 23 DADE CO. (H) 30 LFO (H) NOVEMBER 5 CHATTOOGA (H)
COACH’S VIEW
LEVI ROCKHOLT
COOPER MIDDLETON
We have experience at two key positions with returning QB Charlie Baxter and LB Cooper Middleton – we also will be sound in our kicking game with returning kicker Luis Salinas and long snapper John Stanley. Great senior leadership and great work ethic will carry us this fall. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 269
C H R I S T I A N H E R I TA G E S C H O O L / G A A A - R E G I O N 7
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
GABRIEL TATUM
WR/DB
FR
21
KYRIC ROCKHOLT
WR/DB
SR
2
JACOB TATUM
WR/DB
SO
24
COOPER MIDDLETON
RB/LB
SR
3
CASH RIDLEY
WR/DB
JR
26
MICAH GREEAR
K
SO
4
BEAU MOORE
WR/DB
JR
40
RHETT BAXTER
TE/LB
JR
5
ANDREW PARKINSON
WR/DB
SO
50
ZACCHAEUS BROOME
OL/DL
SR
6
COOPER PETERSEN
QB/LB
FR
51
BO ROWLAND
OL/DL
SO
7
CHARLIE BAXTER
QB/DB
SO
52
ROYCE GOSS
OL/DL
SO
8
TY CORN
WR/DB
JR
55
ETHAN QUINONEZ
OL/DL
JR
9
LUKE EASON
WR/DB
FR
56
JOHN STANLEY
OL/DL
SR
10
KJ JOHNSON
TE/DL
JR
58
LEVI ROCKHOLT
OL/DL
SR
11
LOGAN CORBIN
WR/DB
SO
60
WILLIAM WASCHER
OL/DL
FR
12
LUIS SALINAS
K
SR
67
CARSON LOWERY
OL/DL
FR
13
BAWI BIK
WR/DB
FR
70
ADAM HARTLEY
OL/DL
JR
14
JACKSON SIMURO
RB/LB
SR
72
ASHER BUCHANAN
OL/DL
FR
15
ABRAM GOSS
TE/DL
JR
74
KNOX CARPENTER
OL/DL
SR
16
PAUL HUNT
DB
FR
76
SAM STANLEY
OL
FR
17
BANNER DODD
WR/DB
SO
77
PARKER PAYNE
OL/DL
FR
18
OBED LOPEZ
WR/DB
FR
79
WES CODY
OL/DL
SO
19
CALEB BAGLEY
TE/LB
SO
88
NATE PEEPLES
TE/LB
JR
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COACH JEFF POSTON
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Talented.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A Staying healthy.
WIN GARMANY
TRIP HILL
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Hartline, Trip Hill, Hayden Dunn,
Win Garmany, Jett Shavers, Rusty
Wyatt Hurst, and Cash Christiansen.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A team returning.
We have most of our
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
A Depth.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A game last year. That experience
We had 13 sophomores play every
should pay off.
RUSTY HARTLINE
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A to overcome.
Youth is a hard obstacle
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Surprisingly solid.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A More wins.
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CASH CHRISTIANSEN
GA AA - R E G I O N 7 / DA D E C O U N TY H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Jeff Poston (7 yrs. as a head coach, 7th as head coach at Dade Co.) CLASS/REGION: GA AA – Reg.7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 2-8 2025 REGION FINISH: 6th MASCOT: Wolverines PHOTOS COURTESY OF DADE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 PEPPERELL (H) 28 LAFAYETTE (A)
PHOTO BY BLACK BENCH DIGITAL MEDIA
SEPTEMBER 4 TEMPLE (A) 11 TRION (H) OCTOBER 2 FANNIN CO. (H) 9 LFO (H) 16 CHATTOOGA (A) 23 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE (A) 30 GORDON LEE (A)
WYATT HURST
NOVEMBER 6 GORDON CENTRAL (H)
PHOTO BY BLACK BENCH DIGITAL MEDIA
COACH’S VIEW
We have a junior- and senior-heavy team that took their lumps last season. They have used it as fuel in the weight room all season, and I believe they will transfer that growth to the field on Friday nights. HAYDEN DUNN
JETT SHAVERS FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 273
DA D E C O U N TY H I G H S C H O O L / GA AA - R E G I O N 7
2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
0
JETT SHAVERS
TE/DL
SR
24
JACK FLOYD
WR/DB
SO
1
DREW DUBLE
WR/DB
SR
26
BRADLEY BROWN
WR/DB
FR
2
CANNON WOMACK
RB/DL
SR
27
KAI CLARK
TE/LB
JR
3
HAYDEN WHITE
WR/DB
SR
28
KARSON BLEVINS
RB/DL
FR
4
KAIDEN WILLIAMS
WR/DB
SO
31
CALEB FIELDING
TE/LB
SO
5
BRYSON BETHUNE
WR/DB
JR
32
GUNNER TROTMAN
TE/DL
FR
6
WIN GARMANY
QB/DB
JR 33
MASON DEAKINS
RB/LB
SO
50
WYATT HURST
OL/DL
JR
55
DOMINIC KLUCK
OL/DL
SR
56
RUSTY HARTLINE
OL/DL
JR
57
DAWSON SMITH
OL/DL
SO
59
ISAIAH ADAMS
OL/DL
JR
60
TRIP HILL
OL/DL
JR
62
AIDAN BROWN
OL/DL
FR
68
MEMPHIS WILLIAMS
OL/DL
SO
72
RILEY SHAVERS
OL/DL
SO
8 9
PEYTON CASTLEBERRY NICK MORELAND
DB RB/LB
SO JR
10
EVAN MIMS
WR/DB
JR
11
CASH CHRISTIANSEN
WR/DB
SR
13
JAX MCMAHAN
WR/DL
JR
14
KOLT OWENS
RB/LB
JR
15
NOAH BURNS
QB/DB
FR
16
BRAYDEN MORELAND
K
SO
17
ALIJAH WAYMAN
TE/DB
SO
18
GREY GARMANY
WR/DB
SO
19
JONATHAN SIMMONS
RB/LB
FR
79
OWEN ACCORD
OL/DL
SO
20
HAYDEN DUNN
RB/DB
JR
81
SAWYER KNABY
TE/LB
FR
22
SANTIAGO NEIRRA
WR/DB
SO
83
MAX FORSHEE
WR/DB
FR
23
SILAS MORELAND
RB/DB
FR
84
GAGE CASTLEBERRY
WR/DB
FR
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G O R D O N L E E H I G H S C H O O L / GA AA - R E G I O N 7
IRA GRIMES
COACH JOSH GROCE
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Physical.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A building depth.
Staying healthy and
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Sean Harms-Benafel, Eli Hasty, Dyllan Currie, Braxton Daniel,
Logan Price, and Will Slaton.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A for them to have success.
These players know what it takes
Q YOU UP AT NIGHT? WHAT WILL KEEP
ELI HASTY
A Injuries.
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A and carrying on the tradition.
Learning from players before them
Q FROM LAST YEAR?
ANY LESSONS LEARNED
A and being selfless.
Caring about your teammates
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Good.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A Yes.
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LOGAN PRICE
DYLLAN CURRIE
GA AA - R E G I O N 7 / G O R D O N L E E H I G H S C H O O L
S T AT S
COACH NAME: Josh Groce (8 yrs. as a head coach, 8th as head coach at Gordon Lee) CLASS/REGION: GA AA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 11-2 2025 REGION FINISH: 1st MASCOT: Trojans
PHOTOS BY JAN WRIGHT
2026 SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 TRION (A) 28 RIDGELAND (H) SEPTEMBER 4 RINGGOLD (A) 18 HERITAGE (H) 25 CHATTOOGA (A) SEAN HARMSBENAFEL
OCTOBER 2 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE (H) 9 FANNIN CO. (A) 16 GORDON CENTRAL (H) 30 DADE CO. (H) NOVEMBER 6 LFO (A)
COACH’S VIEW
WILL SLATON
BRAXTON DANIEL
The excitement from last year’s season is still fresh on this team’s mind. Although there are some different players, they witnessed what made that team successful. This team will also have that same opportunity if they truly become a family and servant leaders.
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
GAVIN GIPSON
QB/DB
SR
41
JES MARTIN
RB/LB
SO
2
KOLBY BALL
RB/DB
SO
42
CORBIN HUDSON
TE/LB
JR
3
LOGAN PRICE
RB/LB
SR
43
NOLAN RACINE
WR/DB
SO
4
BRAXTON DANIEL
QB/DB
SR
45
SEAN HARMS-BENAFEL
TE/DL
SR
5
JENZ MARTIN
WR/LB
SR
46
BO DEEMS
TE/DL
JR
6
HUDSON SMITH
WR/DB
SR
47
COLBY STULTS
TE/LB
FR
7
EINER SMITH
QB/LB
SO
48
ARIANN BIJELIC
TE/DL
JR
8
CHARLIE CAMPBELL
RB/DB
JR
50
WILL SLATON
OL/DL
SR
10
CARSON CLARK
WR/DB
JR
52
COLE CATE
OL/DL
FR
11
DAVIS ELDRIDGE
WR/DB
JR
53
ISAAC CARGILE
OL/DL
FR
12
TUCKER EDMONDSON
WR/DB
SO
54
WILL CHAMBERS
OL/DL
JR
14
DAKOTA CURRIE
RB/LB
SO
55
CODY PAGLENO
OL/DL
JR
15
CONNOR JENKINS
WR/DB
JR
56
BRADY GILL
OL/DL
SO
16
CALDER WILLINGHAM
RB/LB
JR
57
HAYDEN MURPHY
DL/LS
JR
17
HYRUM HASTY
RB/LB
SO
58
ELI HASTY
OL/DL
SR
18
COOPER CHILDS
WR/DB
SO
19
COY WALLER
RB/DB
FR
59
LUKE MCBRYAR
TE/DL
SO
20
DYLLAN CURRIE
WR/LB
SR
60
TRIVEN INGRAM
OL/DL
FR
21
COOPER SAINE
WR/DB
SO
61
HAYDEN ELDRIDGE
OL/DL
JR
23
JASPER BEASON
WR/DL
JR
62
CAM BROWN
OL/DL
FR
24
LANDON WILLIAMS
WR/DB
SO
63
BRAXTON BLACKMON
OL/DL
SO
26
IRA GRIMES
K
SR
64
RAIDEN TUCKER
OL/DL
SO
27
TEAGAN WEBB
K
SO
65
GARRETT PHY
OL/DL
SR
28
BLAKE BOYD
WR/DB
SO
66
GUNTER CARGILE
OL/DL
JR
29
JOEY VONA
WR/DB
SR
68
CONRAD LEICHMAN
OL/DL
JR
30
MASON SMITH
WR/DB
SO
70
ELI WHITE
OL/DL
FR
31
DANIEL CRESSWELL
TE/DL
FR
71
PEYTON EBLEN
OL/DL
SR
32
MADDUX BEASON
TE/DL
SO
72
CARTER JAKUPOVIC
OL/DL
SO
33
LEVI MITCHAM
RB/LB
JR
73
CHARLES GRAVITT
OL/DL
JR
34
DAMON BLACKMON
TE/DL
FR
74
WILL KIZZIAH
OL/DL
SR
35
ASHTON HALLMAN
TE/DL
SR
75
JARED KIZZIAH
OL/DL
SR
38
CAINAN BRADLEY
TE/DL
SO
85
ETHAN HOWARD
TE/DL
JR
Roster as of July 31st
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L A K E V I E W - F O RT O G L ET H O R P E H I G H S C H O O L / GA AA - R E G I O N 7
COACH JOHN BRYAN
JONAS WATKINS
Q THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A team will be inexperienced in most We lost 20 seniors last year. This
areas, but we should have around 14 seniors in the program, and we have three returning all-region players.
Q TO YOUR SUCCESS?
WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS
A concern – and gaining needed Avoiding injury – depth is a
experience in skill positions.
Q LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY
A Rayshawn Toliver, Adrian DeVille, Khris Lewis, Jonas Watkins,
and Caleb Underwood.
Q REASONS FOR OPTIMISM? WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST
A playoffs two years in a row and Our team has been to the state
knows how to compete.
Q UP AT NIGHT?
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU
A in all offensive skill positions.
Lack of experience and game reps
Q ON FROM LAST YEAR?
WHAT CAN YOU BUILD
A of success in 2025. We made the
Our team experienced a good deal
playoffs as highest at large seed with a home playoff game.
Q DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
WILL WE SEE ANYTHING
A and defense, but will adjust some
We will run the same base offense
things as needed due to so many new players in skill positions.
Q YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE
A Good.
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CAYDEN ELLSWORTH
GA AA - R E G I O N 7 / L A K E V I E W - F O RT O G L ET H O R P E H I G H S C H O O L
S TAT S
COACH NAME: John Bryan (30 yrs. as a head coach, 5th as head coach at LFO) CLASS/REGION: GA AA - Reg. 7 2025 OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 2025 REGION FINISH: 3rd MASCOT: Warriors
2026 SCHEDULE PHOTOS BY WARRIORS IN MOTION
AUGUST 20 RINGGOLD (H) 28 COAHULLA CREEK (A) SEPTEMBER 4 BREMEN (H) 18 TRION (A) 25 GORDON CENTRAL (A) OCTOBER 9 DADE CO. (A) 16 FANNIN CO. (H) 23 CHATTOOGA (H) 30 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE (A) ADRIAN DEVILLE
NOVEMBER 6 GORDON LEE (H) RAYSHAWN TOLIVER COACH’S VIEW
KHRIS LEWIS
We will move into a new region this year. Our non-region schedule is tough, opening with Ringgold and Coahulla Creek, and the region will be strong. We will need to gain experience in our non-region schedule to be competitive in our region. Depth is a concern – we need to avoid injuries. FO OTBALL.CITYS C OPEMAG.C OM | 281
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2026 ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
YR.
#
NAME
POS.
YR.
1
MALACHI MURPHY
WR/DB
SR
34
THOMAS COOKE
TE/DL
FR
2
ADRIAN DEVILLE
WR/LB
SR
35
LADARIUS TOLIVER
TE/DL
FR
3
BRODY BARRY
WR/DB
SO
38
DAYLEN HARBERT
TE/DL
FR
4
CALEB UNDERWOOD
QB
SR
39
ROWDY HOUSE
WR/DB
FR
5
CAYDEN ELLSWORTH
TE/LB
SR
42
LOGAN SARGENT
WR/LB
SO
6
LOGAN FOX
WR/DB
FR
44
ELIJAH RYMER
WR/LB
SO
7
JONAS WATKINS
TE/DL
SR
45
DANIEL SIMPSON
TE/LB
FR
8
RAYSHAWN TOLIVER
TE/DL
SR
51
JORDAN HEGWOOD
OL/DL
JR
9
JAYLEN THOMPSON
RB/DB
SO
52
BJ LAWRENCE
DL
FR
10
AYCE MAYE
WR/DB
FR 53
SANTIAGO OLMEDO
DL/K
FR
11
LEMETRIOUS SUTTON
RB/LB
SO 54
ZAYLEN EASTMAN
OL/DL
JR
15
MASON TABULLO
QB/DB
FR 55
TYSON YOUNG
OL/DL
SO
17
COLTON HOWINGTON
WR/DB
SR 58
DALTON DOYLE
OL/DL
SR
18
COLTON RINEHART
QB
SO 61
NOAH WHITE
OL/DL
FR
19
DE’ZAYVIUN WATKINS
WR/DB
SR 62
BRADLEY BUTLER
OL/DL
FR
20
BRENTLEE CHADWICK
WR/DB
FR
21
WYATT GILLESPIE
WR/LB
FR
63
KHRIS LEWIS
OL/DL
SR
22
JAYLON RAY
RB/DB
JR
64
MICAH KEEN
OL/DL
SR
23
JADEN MARSHALL
RB/LB
FR
68
WILLIAM PARR
OL/DL
SO
24
ZION MARTIN
RB/DB
SR
70
YORDI PEREZ
OL/DL
SO
25
JAEDYN BROWN
WR/DB
FR
71
JACE RICHARDSON
OL/DL
FR
26
CHARLIE JOHNSON
WR/DB
JR
73
ZEKE EGBE
OL/DL
SO
27
ASHTON KILLIAN
WR/DB
SO
75
TRISTAN KENNON
OL/DL
SR
28
CAMRON HARDIN
RB/LB
JR
81
CONNER QUINTON
WR/DB
FR
30
JEB WATKINS
LB
SO
82
JOSIAH KELLMAN
RB/DB
SR
32
JULIAN FOWLER
DL/K
SO
83
IVAN THOMAS
K/P
SR
Roster as of July 31st
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