2015 High School Football Preview

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The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com
high school football preview
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Gearing Up for Another Title Run
Our prep coverage
All fall sports coaches

are reminded to report
their game results to The
Dispatch.
Coaches, scorekeepers,
parents and/or players can
call 662-327-1297 or email
information to sports@cdispatch.com or aminichino@
cdispatch.com.
Our deadline is 8:30
a.m. Please give us the final
score, where the game was
played, the team records,
leading performers, the
teams next game and any
other notable information.
Since The Dispatch is an
afternoon paper, we will try
the next morning to track
results of all games not
called in to the newspaper.
We will try to call at a reasonable hour and dont mean to
disrupt any coach, teacher
or professional at work, but
our goal is to recognize the
performances of as many
student-athletes as possible.
If you are a coach,
scorekeeper or parent who
reports information, please
give us the best time and
the best number to reach
you. If the result of a game
Dispatch File Photo isnt in The Dispatch, please
The Noxubee County High School football team beat St. Stanislaus 48-27 to win the Mississippi High School
work with us to encourage
Activities Association Class 4A state title last season at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. This season, Noxubee that coach to contact us so
County will look to win its fourth state championship with an experienced group of returning players on both sides
we can provide the best posof the football. The 2015 state title games will be at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
sible coverage to this area.
If you have any questions,
call 662-327-1297.
Weekly Features
Every Monday during
high
school
football
season, The Dispatch will
feature a review of the
past weeks games with
standings of all area
teams and a list of the top
performers.
Every Thursday, The
Dispatch will feature a
preview of that weeks
action, including a story
about the Game of the
Week, a Q&A with a local
player, a breakdown of
what to look for that week,
and information about all
of the games involving
area teams.
If you have any story
suggestions or would
like to comment about
our coverage, call us at
662-327-1297, or e-mail us
at sports@cdispatch.com.
FOOTBALL
2015
A publication of
The Dispatch
P.O. Box 511

Columbus, MS 39703
(662) 328-2424
Publisher
Birney Imes
Managing Editor
William Browning
WHATS INSIDE
Aberdeen Bulldogs..............................................20
Caledonia Confederates........................................6
Central Academy Vikings.....................................15
Columbus Christian Rams...................................11
Columbus Falcons.................................................5
Hamilton Lions.....................................................21
Hebron Christian Eagles......................................17
Heritage Academy Patriots..................................12
New HopeTrojans.................................................7
Noxubee County Tigers.......................................16
OakHill Academy Raiders...................................18
Starkville Academy Volunteers............................14
Starkville YellowJackets.....................................13
Victory ChristianEagles.......................................10
West Lowndes Panthers........................................8
West Point GreenWave......................................19
Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
The Dispatch welcomed 13 of the areas top football

players to Columbus High Schools football stadium
earlier this month to be a part of our annual photo
shoot for the cover of our prep football section. Thanks
to Columbus High coach Randal Montgomery for
allowing us to come out under the lights and take the
picture. Pictured above are: Thomas Cooper (Heritage
Academy), Houston Clark (Starkville Academy), Nick
Melton (West Point), Chris Deloach and Cameron
Williams (Columbus High), Timorrius Conner and Jeffery
Simmons (Noxubee County High), Tae-kion Reed (New
Hope High), and Spencer Unruh (Caledonia High).
Starkville Highs Maleke Bell, A.J. Brown, Lorenzo
Dantzler, and Kobe Jones (pictured to the right) also
were part of the photo shoot. The Yellow Jackets also
appear in the picture on the front cover.
places to be
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

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Prep Football Results

High
school
football coaches who dont
speak to a reporter from
The Dispatch are asked
to email information the
sports department information from their games.
The Dispatch will include
its prep football coverage
in Sundays edition, so we
will contact coaches Friday
night or Saturday to get
details. Coaches, please let
us know what is the best
time for us to contact you.
Prep Player of Week
Every Tuesday, The
Dispatch will recognize a
standout prep performer.
If you would like to
nominate a prep player of
the week, call us at 662327-1297, or e-mail us at
s p o rts @ c d i s p a t c h . c o m
before 5 p.m. Saturday.
Be sure to give us a
reason why you are nominating the player, and be
sure to give us as many
statistics from the past
weeks action.
Also, we also are compiling a list of former local
high school athletes. If
you know of any former
local high school athletes
playing a sport in college,
call us at 662-327-1297,
or e-mail us at sports@
cdispatch.com.
Aberdeen High School
100 Bulldog Blvd., Aberdeen

662-369-8933
Aliceville High School

417 3rd St. SE, Aliceville
205-373-6378
Amory High School
1006 Sam Haskell Circle, Amory

662-256-5753
Caledonia High School
111 Confederate Drive, Caledonia

662-356-2001
Central Academy
300 Hale Street, Macon

662-726-5846
Columbus Christian Academy

6405 Military Road, Steens
662-328-7888
Columbus High School
215 Hemlock Street, Columbus

662-241-7200
East Webster County High School

195 Old Cumberland Road, Maben
662-263-5321
Hamilton High School
40201 Hamilton Road, Hamilton

662-343-8307
Hebron Christian School
6230 Henryville Road, Pheba

662-494-7513
Heritage Academy
625 Magnolia Lane, Columbus

662-327-5272
Lamar County High School

43880 Hwy. 17 S, Vernon
205-695-7129
Louisville High School
200 Ivy Avenue, Louisville

662-773-3431
Sports
Adam Minichino
Scott Walters
Ben Wait
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Cover Design
Stacy Clark
Photographers
Mark Wilson
Luisa Porter
D.A. Williams
Graphic Artists
Kelly Ervin
Jackie Taylor
Production
Tina Perry
Anne Murphy
Lowndes . . . 5 Oktibbeha . . . 13 Noxubee . . . 15 Clay . . . 17 Monroe . . . 20
ABOUT
THE COVER
Thanks to Stacy Clark and

Luisa Porter for their work on
the photo for the cover. Thanks,
too, to the coaches and players
for making it to Columbus High
School for the picture.
New Hope High School
3419 New Hope Road, Columbus

662-244-4701
Noxubee County High School

16478 Hwy. 45, Macon
662-76-4428
Oak Hill Academy
800 N. Eshman, West Point

662-494-0301
Pickens Academy
225 Ray Bass Road, Carrollton

205-367-8144
Pickens County High School

205 4th Ave. SE, Reform
256-375-2344
South Lamar School

300 Sls Road, Millport
205-662-4411
Starkville Academy
505 Academy Drive, Starkville

662-323-7814
Starkville High School
603 Yellowjacket Drive, Starkville

662-324-4130
Sulligent High School

661 Elm Street, Sulligent
205-698-9254
Victory Christian Academy

374 Mill Road, Columbus
662-327-7744
West Lowndes High School
644 South Frontage Road, Columbus

662-244-5070
West Point High School
950 S. Eshman Avenue, West Point

662-494-5083
Winston Academy
111 Richardson Road, Louisville

662-773-3569
2015 team Rosters

Aberdeen
1-Kemar Sims
2-C.J. Williams
3-Shavez McMillan
4-Jerick Orr
5-Josh McMillan
6-Cortavian Carothers
7-Tyler Blanchard
8-Tramonte Prather
9-B.J. Williams
10-Jacoby Carruth
11-Kordell Hoskins
12-Byron Butler
13-Brandan Williams
14-Isiah McMillan
15-Devonte Ivy
16-Terrance Rowe
17-Fred Fields
18-Dorian Fears
19-Marquellus
Atkinson
20-Jaquan Jones
21-Karius Rogers
22-Octavious Polk
23-Terrell Johnson
24-Dontavios Lyons
25-Cameron Braylock
26-Malik Holliday
27-Donte Carter
30-Darius Haughton
31-Jarves Morrow
34-Tyrese Johnson
36-Dillion Evans
37-Kalen Jones
50-Camron Sacus
51-Justin Drake
52-Andre Gathings
53-Bryson Moore
55-Michael Carothers
56-Thomas Clay
57-Tyler Young
58-Tykee Smith
59-Brendan Brooks
60-Orlando Rice
61-Casey Gray
62-Johntae Everett
63-Jamarques
Whitfield
65-Chris Ewing
66-Bryant Butler
67-Dejuante Willis
72-Preceto Lindsey
74-Donte Bailey
Caledonia
Stone Bustin
Carrlon Byrd
Coby Coleman
Jantsen Glasgow
Derrian Key
Henry Lewis
Caleb Morris
Kristian Mott
Emmett Smith
Michael Taylor
Zach Weathers
Eli Abbott
Jessie Allen
Will Ayers
Travion Blair
Brandon Boatner
Will Burton
Chris Clements
Caleb Comer
Sam Cooper
Timothy Davis
Zion Ford
Tristin Gardner
Miller Greene
Robert Hamilton
Tyler Harrell
JJ Joseph
Daniel Longmire
Ethan Monahan
Hunter Nenneau
Chace Pennington
Floyd Pickens
Ragan Robinson
Nathan Roebuck
Marcus Sadler
Eli Seabrooks
Brett Stanley
Jacob Sudduth
Jamel Thomas
Spencer Unruh
Kody White
Seth Brown
Logan Canerdy
Dylan Hankins
Jacob Holtman
Phillip Livingston
Jonathan Rowe
Graham Weseli
Beau Bates
Dalton Cantrell
Brandon Cruz
Terrell Cunningham
Nick Gray
Brayden Gholson
Jedarius Gore
Hunter Harris
Tanner Holley
Preston Kinard
Jadon Oneil
Dyterrian Rainey
Cooper Reed
Kevin Robinson
Ryan Stewart
Jed Thomas
Jeremy Torres
Sam Yarborough
Central Academy
8-Wyatt Norris
11-Jack Vandevender
12-Dylan Manning
15-Preston Dawkins
21-William Dawkins
24-Nelson Robbins
25-Jacob Sellers
30-Jerry Long
51-Joel Riddell
57-DJ King
62-Trent House
70-Dylan Ricks
Columbus
1-Damonta Kidd
2-Jarvis Jackson
3-Derrick Beckom Jr.
4-Kiren Sharp
5-Christopher
Deloach
6-CJ Gholar
7-Chris Blair
8-Kylin Hill
9-Tyrell Hudgins
10-Hezekiah Manigo
11-Marqyavious
Mitchell
12-Patrick Jackson
13-Kenneth Martin
14-Jalen Poindexter
15-Trey Luscious
16-Quentin Williams
17-CJ Key
20-Shemar Mayfield
21-Devin King
22-Tyran Smith
23-Patrick
Weatherspoon
24-Mario Bradford
26-Marc Lashley
27-Tyminderious
Hayes
28-Kendre Conner
29-Tahj Sykes
30-Justin Turner
31-TJ Jackson
32-Braylen Edinburgh
33-Carlos Draper
34-Frank Jones
35-Deandre Wright
36-Leroy Stinson
37-Chris Taylor
38-Kyle Rodriquez
39-JaQuavis
Cunningham
40-Jeremiah Hickman
41-Amos Mayfield
42-Jatwauan Taylor
44-Darrion Fisher
45-Isaiah Karriem
46-Jaleen Thomas
47-Christian Robinson
48-Clintuan Docher
49-Yoquan Harrison
50-Tahj Lowery
51-Jeremiah Hodges
54-Eric Sherrod
55-Naml Karriem
56-Denzel Beckwith
58-Quintrell Lyons
59-Cobi Lowery
63-James McCoy
66-Laquinston Sharp
70-Donnell Clopton
71-William James
72-Stephen Wilkerson
74-Leonardo Dismuke
75-Jarious Ross
77-Michael Bailey
78-Devagus Jenkins
79-Jefferey Beard
80-Lakim Wilson
83-Michael McCloud
84-Josh Gray
87-Jaylin Nave
88-Caleb Gardner
89-Travonta Macon
90-Lawerence Tate
94-Cameron Williams
95-Christopher
Craddieth
96-Keyshawn
Swanigan
99-Charles Gillespie
Columbus Christian
Academy
2-Jay Clark
9-Elijah Carlstrom
10-Dakota Shaw
11-Zack Wright
12-Kimarri Whitfield
15-Dawson Shaw
17-Tyler Beaird
22-Nate Parker
24-Matthew Ozment
41-Kelvin Mitchell
44-Tyler Blackwell
50-Andrew Sparks
52-Carlisle Harding
54-Carson Dewberry
56-Tony Dantzler
57-DeKameron
Mitchell
58-Benson Smith
61-Bobby
Middlebrooks
63-Jaboris Frazier
64-Kyler Kidder
65-Billy Brewer
66-Justin Harrison
Hamilton
1-Samuel Peloquin
2-Tyler Gordon
3-Sam Frantz
4-Daniel Washington
5-Baily Lofton
7-Todd Prillhart
8-Brice Lofton
9-Tucker Welch
10-Keshon Heard
11-Austin Taylor
12-Kaminski
Bankhead
15-Branson Shields
18-Aaron Fontenot
20-Todd Robinson
22-Noah Daniel
21-Tobias Noack
24-Joseph Fontenot
32-Daniel Miller
33-Austin Lancaster
40-Jordon Rogers
44-Denis Grignard
50-Ethan Holley
54-Michael Harrison
55-Carl Bailey
56-Lane Stockman
63-John Vaughan
65-James Melton
67-Stone Crawford
69-Hunter Alvis
70-Brent Smith
72-Laderick
Despenza
75-Austin Myers
76-Grant Thompson
78-Tyler Phillips
79-David Logan
80-Brison Flynt
82-Austin Oglesby
84-Kameron Shields
88-Nathan Fast
Hebron Christian
2-Landon Hill
7-Jax Warren
17-Elijah Parrish
22-Channing Tapley
28-Henry Hudson
33-Brian Eaddy
50-Jessie Moore
52-Lucas Foster
62-Daniel Coggins
63-Emerson Shinn
74-Josiah Parrish
75-Nolan Whitt
87-Payton Griffin
Heritage Academy
1-Caleb Gurley
2-Michael Ledbetter
3-Camden Sanders
5-Brandon Jones
6-Dontae Gray
7-John Isaac Stafford
8-Zach Oswalt
9-Tyner Swedenburg
10-Tyler Anderson
11-Denis Friesen
12-Hayes Heredia
13-Dalton Alexander
15-Dylan Barker
16-Cason
Westmoreland
21-Charles Strickland
22-Dylan Hughes
23-Kiehler Curry
24-Lukas Bryant
27-Peyton Allen
34-Toby Young
44-Robert Brown
52-Wills Hays
54-Logan Sneed
56-Jack Hannon
61-Thomas Cooper
65-Chase Brooks
71-Hunter McMillen
75-Dalton Hocutt
77-Jones Ray
81-William Yingst
New Hope
1-Carlos Brooks
2-Brenton Spann
3-Andre Earby
4-Jay Gillespie
5-Jeremy Harris
6-Terryonte Thomas
7-JJ Jones
8-Aaron Brooks
9-CJ Lewis
10-Thomas Stevens
11-Jamal Berry
12-Jeremy Tate
13-Will Godfrey
14-Clay Clemons
15-Kyree Fields
16-Austin Davis
17-Drew Williamson
18-Lorenzo Taylor
19-Jaylen Mays
20-Tyrese Jackson
21-Tony Deloach
22-Wesley Jones
23-Jay Shinn
24-Tyran Reed
25-Christian Brownlee
26-TJ Stephens
27-Maurice Sharp
28-James Taylor
29-CJ Clay
30-Jordan Randle
32-Javious Pryor
33-Tyran Noland
34-Clay Williamson
35-Trey Rickman
38-Devonta White
40-Parker Lane
41-Tre Ellis
42-Hunter West
43-Wesley Jones
44-Brandon McKay
45-Eriq Johnson
46-Josh Scoggins
47-Lane Sayre
48-Bryon Petty
50-Bailey Long
51-Florencio Martinez
52-Joe Sayre
53-Willie Guyton
54-Darrius Hendrix
55-Tae-Kion Reed
56-Kamron Patterson
58-Trey Samuel
59-Jordan Smith
60-Lucio Martinez
61-Brandon Bishop
62-Bryce Braddock
63-Lennin Lorado
64-Dawson Vasser
65-Rashawn Tate
66-Bruce Bradley
67-Fred Brownlee
68-Marlon Clay
70-AJ Yearby
71-Cody Smith
74-Cobee Mitchell
76-Brandon Craddieth
78-Jaylen Johnson
79-Austin Adams
80-John Conner Rose
81-AJ Dooley
82-Nathan Wilson
84-Courtland Malone
86-Daniel Bradley
87-Patrick McCraw
88-Jaylon Dumas
92-Pablo Martinez
57-Jimmy Morris
60-Mikyrin Lockett
61-Samuel Lowery
64-KeAris Smith
65-Anterious Gray
69-Christian Jones
71-Laterience Dora
73-John Harris
74-Antonio Roby
75-Bobby May
76-Johnny Slaughter
77-Quincy Stokes
78-Kenneth Smith
79-Justin Davis
84-Anthony Davis
85-Nathaniel Hughes
86-Terrance Thomas
87-Travandis Short
88-Torean King
89-Jerkazmon Barnett
90-Miles Smith
91-Tamorris Luster
92-Jamarrius Bradford
93-DeQuavion Prince
94-Jeffrey Simmons
95-Malcomn Purtue
97-Christopher Pippen
98-Demonte Wells
Oak Hill Academy
2-Heath Ford
4-Powell Tabor
5-Kaleb Darnell
10-Ken Dill
12-John Carver
Middleton
13-Ash Cullum
15-Thomas Bales
20-Chance Wilson
28-Drew Riley
30-Collins Brown
38-Macon McBrayer
52-Mac Newell
53-Kendrick Langford
55-Heath Westover
56-Ryan Simmons
57-Ethan Bryan
67-Robert Walker
70-Calen Roberson
72-Clark Hayes
75-Cody Pearson
81-Grayson Easterling
88-Lucas Birmingham
Starkville Academy
2-Noah Methvin
3-Drew Jackson
4-Pierce Fondren
5-Parker Guest
7-Colin Diaz
8-Hayes Henderson
10-Drake Gordman
12-Houston Clark
13-Grant Wolfe
15-Dalton Dempsey
18-Colt Chrestman
22-William Wolfe
24-Hayden
Henderson
30-Noah Heflin
40-Noah Smith
50-Houston Massey
52-Torin Hamilton
58-Walker Tranum
61-John Foster
71-Carter Wood
74-Douglas Kelly
75-Seth Watson
78-Logan Stanley
97-Sam Cox
Starkville
1-AJ Brown
2-Avery Brown
3-Wilie Gay
4-Jonathan Edwards
5-Andreus Swanigan
6-Rontavis Clark
7-Jontavious Gardner
8-Aretavious Hendrix
9-Terrance Grayer
10-Tyler Stovall
11-Natron Brooks
12-Cameron Gardner
13-Abdural Lee
14-DAngelo Lucious
15-Milton Smith
16-Ben Owens
17-Montario
Montgomery
19-Austin Morris
20-Parker Lemm
Noxubee County
21-Juwon Mullins
1-Timorrius Conner
22-Tyler Moore
2-Javarcus Walker
23-Jacob Williams
3-Rashad Eades
24-Abdias Simpore
4-TyQuintin Ramsey
25-Jaquez Wilson
5-Maliek Stallings
26-Derek Gandy
6-Coby Clark
27-Austin Brown
7-Joshua Little
30-Zadarious
8-Kyziah Pruitt
Charleston
9-Trayveon Jynes
31-Tiriq Scott
10-Keith Sanders
33-Jack Spencer
11-Kymbotric Mason
34-Tony Elliott
12-Kadarrion Outlaw
35-Seth Prewitt
13-Janerio
36-Jeremy Skinner
Cunningham
37-Malik McBride
14-Jadyn Mays
38-Bradley Curtis
15-Jataquist Sherrod 39-Deangelo Scales
16-Daveon Ball
40-Tavian Clark
17-Rashad Tate
42-Tyler Cane
18-Jaylon Hodges
43-Darious Brooks
19-Kylan Oliver
44-Nelson Jordan
20-Ladaveon Smith
45-Ryan Malone
21-Anzarius Taylor
46-Deangelo Tabb
22-Savion Price
47-Braylon Fisher
23-Shunessey
48-Cameron
Sherrod
Johnston
24-Kalmorris
49-Jakobe Cannon
Robinson
50-Lamarcus Logan
25-Art Davis
51-Jakoby Jones
26-Shannderius
52-Kobe Jones
Conner
53-Quez Roberts
27-Eddison Little
54-Conner Reineke
28-Eddison Rice
55-Robert McCarter
29-Antonio McCloud
56-Nautica Petty
30-Jakerrius Oliver
57-Kory Hill
31-Danny Jones
58-Kameron Jones
32-Terry Joiner
59-Antuan McDowell
33-L.C. Clemmons
60-Tarius McNair
34-Qendarrion
61-Zavist Pastor
Barnett
62-Courtlen Hill
35-Marco Robinson
63-Tyler Adair
36-JaQuarius Jamison 64-Dontarious
37-Timothy Bland
Cunningham
40-Jaelen Harmon
65-Anthony Hunter
42-Anthony Jamison
66-Skylar Shields
43-Kaiyus Lewis
69-Donye Cannon
46-Ladarius
70-Lekenski Skinner
Thompkins
71-Trenell Baker
50-Kenjakies Lockett 72-Josh Lawrence
51-Jaylon Davis
73-Jordan Boatman
52-Tyler Dooley
74-Mitchell Johnson
54-Ladarrus King
75-Sirjiau Roby
55-Jaden Tate
76-Evan Ware
56-Andrew Henley
78-Tyler Roach
FINAL 2014 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

79-Joey Claybrook
80-Jordan Thompson
81-Joshua Spencer
83-Ben Griffith
84-Trevaughn
Hardwick
85-Charlie Armstead
86-Keion Smith
87-Luke Davis
88-Cameron
Eichelberger
89-Isaiah Knox
90-Lorenzo Dantzler
91-Maleke Bell
92-Wesley Albritton
93-Brandon Gilliland
94-Jalen Johnson
Victory Christian
Academy
1-Dakota Bradford
4-Gavin Forrester
5-Reed Fulgham
12-Garrett Anthony
16-Tyler Nelson
27-Chandler Honnoll
28-Bailey Parker
33-Cole Griffin
42-Jordan Payne
48-Chase Austin
50-Jake Hudgens
54-Christian Righter
88-Kody Anthony
Cole Bond
Brian Webster
Austin Braswell
West Lowndes
Kemario Evans
Jerry Anderson
Henry Brewer
Jamod Deloach
Lemerrius Fair
Tyzaviya Harris
Malik Hill
Marcus Farmer
Nicholas Foster
Jamarquis Jefferson
Quinshawn Lucious
Dequan Montgomery
Richard Morris
Syboris Pippins
Lavante Porter
Rashaad Rice
Jerquallian Selvie
Jaelyn Weatherspoon
Tyrese Wells
Reggie Wilburn
Zacchaeus Williams
Taras Woodson
Jalon Wright
Kentrell Guyton
Adolphus Brewer
Ladavion Cannon
Tadarius Barr
Jalen Edwards
West Point
1-Jaylon Ewing
2-Marcus Murphy
3-Chris Calvert
4-Trevino Harris
5-Trey Brownlee
6-EJ Bush
7-Ledarius Glover
8-Jeffrey Drake
9-Nate Montgomery
10-Nick Melton
11-Dmarrio Edwards
12-Kevion Gibbs
13-Trey Shelton
14-Isiah Taylor
15-Kaelan ONeal
16-Jason Brownlee
17-Randall Johnson
18-Dylan Scott
19-Issac Davidson
20-Tony Rush
21-RJ Randle
22-Tajh Johnson
23-Archie Jones
24-Terrence Cherry
25-Rason Carr
26-Komrrius Powell
27-Thomas Williams
28-Hendricka Petty
29-Andre Lane
30-Traevon Stennis
31-Josh Moore
32-Keonta Hampton
33-Xavier Fair
34-Quintavious
Randle
35-Traveon Williams
36-Amir Gordonel
38-Lesheldron
Johnson
39-Zavier Minor
40-Matthew Bagwell
42-Cassisus Walker
43-Tyson Davidson
44-Jamel Banks
45-CJ Melton
48-Jarvis Evans
50-Emmanuel Vance
51-Brandon Carter
52-Tamarcus Myers
53-Will Collins
54-Matt Elkins
55-Everett
Cunningham
56-Jose Garcia
57-Derrick Lee
58-Draylon Rieves
59-Devin Morton
60-Tyler Brownlee
61-Ladarius Lee
62-Tucker Peeples
62-Zameek Price
64-Jameek Price
65-William Ivy
66-Tyler Hannah
67-Deandre Gandy
68-Tinsley Banks
69-Tavares Chandler
70-Colby Ponds
71-Princeton Terry
72-Davion Foster
73-Kevin Johnson
74-James Spann
75-Samuel Randle
76-David Rush
77-Markel Cummings
78-Scott Lashley
79-Ricky Armstead
80-Jemarquez
Cummings
81-Kyle Hannah
82-Jerni White
88-Jamario Bell
90-Stephon
Townsend
99-Dimitri Townsend
Best
of
Luck
To All
Area Teams!
Region 4-2A
MHSAA
Region 2-6A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Calhoun City
4 0 9 1 395 93
East Webster 3 1 8 2 323 177
Eupora
2 2 9 2 344 168
Bruce
1 3 3 7 219 284
Okolona
0 4 2 7 186 296
END OF REGULAR SEASON

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Starkville
7 0 11 0 439 127
Clinton
6 1 9 2 357 247
Warren Cent. 5 2 9 2 322 101
Madison Cent. 3 4 6 5 286 259
NW Rankin
3 4 5 6 234 257
Columbus
3 4 4 7 224 299
Murrah
1 6 6 6 301 243
Greenville
0 7 1 10 125 385
Playoffs
First Round
Starkville 30, Tupelo 0
Second Round
Starkville 34, Southaven 10
Third Round
South Panola 36, Starkville 26
Playoffs
First Round
East Webster 37, Strayhorn 0
Second Round
East Webster 34, Baldwyn 7
Third Round
East Webster 21, Simmons 8
Fourth Round
Calhoun City 35, East Webster 14
Region 1-1A
Region 1-5A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Coffeeville
8 0 9 2 476 104
Smithville
6 2 8 3 269 140
Falkner
6 2 7 4 335 267
Coldwater
5 3 5 6 262 266
Hamilton
4 4 6 5 295 279
Thrasher
4 4 5 6 255 239
Biggersville
2 6 2 9 141 453
Houlka
1 7 1 9 105 404
Vardaman
0 8 0 11 135 492

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Oxford
7 0 10 1 417 197
New Hope
5 2 9 2 375 229
West Point
5 2 8 4 379 251
Saltillo
4 3 8 4 362 318
Clarksdale
4 3 6 5 208 256
Center Hill
2 5 5 7 351 429
Lewisburg
1 6 4 8 405 477
Lake Cormorant 0 7 0 11 183 380
Region 3-1A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Nanih Waiya
8 0 11 0 410 154
Pelahatchie
7 1 9 2 441 201
Sebastopol
6 2 7 4 414 299
French Camp 5 3 5 7 263 334
West Lowndes 4 4 5 6 316 279
Noxapater
3 5 4 7 266 278
Ethel
2 6 2 10 152 471
West Oktibbeha
1 7 1 9 144 479
East Oktibbeha 0 8 0 10 132 457
Playoffs
First Round
New Hope 35, Callaway 12
Second Round
Pearl 27, New Hope 14
Region 1-4A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Itawamba AHS 5 0 6 4 312 220
Corinth
4 1 8 3 394 231
Amory
3 2 6 5 324 289
Shannon
2 3 3 7 180 280
Pontotoc
1 4 2 9 108 367
Tishomingo Co. 0 5 1 10
199 374
Playoffs
First Round
Cleveland 31, Amory 6
Region 4-4A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Noxubee Co.
5 0 9 2 387 184
Kosciusko
4 1 9 2 315 186
Caledonia
3 2 6 5 319 334
Houston
2 3 5 6 263 266
Leake Central
1 4 6 5 329 223
West Lauderdale 0 5 3 8 204 300
Playoffs
First Round
Ripley 48, Caledonia 14
Noxubee County 35, Senatobia 0
Second Round
Noxubee County 34, Yazoo County 7
Third Round
Noxubee County 42, Cleveland 14
Fourth Round
Noxubee County 21, Greenwood 0
Championship
Noxubee County 48, St. Stanislaus 27
Region 4-3A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Louisville
5 0 7 4 340
207
Aberdeen
4 1 8 3 366
254
Kemper Co.
3 2 7 4 424
192
Winona
2 3 3 8 237
351
Nettleton
1 4 3 8 219
342
South Pontotoc 0 5 2 9 220
419
Playoffs
First Round
Aberdeen 46, North Panola 16
Louisville 38, Holly Springs 8
Second Round
Aberdeen 66, North Pontotoc 30
Louisville 42, Mooreville 28
Third Round
Charleston 35, Louisville 13
Kemper County 52, Aberdeen 14
MAIS
District 1-AAA
Division I
Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Mad-Ridgeland 6 1 8 3 310 147
Jackson Acad. 4 3 6 5 303 214
Washington
3 4 7 4 241 178
Division II

W L W L PF PA
Starkville Acad. 6 1 10 1 348 86
Magnolia Hts. 5 2 9 2 326 237
Pillow Academy 3 4 7 4 305 141
Heritage Acad. 1 6 5 7 244 239
Hillcrest Chr. 0 7 2 9 161 386
Playoffs Division II
Semifinals
Starkville Academy 42, Lamar School 0
Championship
Oak Forest (La.) 37, Starkville Aca. 12

District 2-AA

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Canton Acad. 4 1 9 2 302 113
Leake Acad. 4 1 5 6 277 288
Tri-County Acad. 3 2 5 4 222 175
Oak Hill Acad. 3 2 5 6 230 243
Manchester Ac. 1 4 5 5 264 311
Winston Acad. 0 5 2 8 139 315
District 2-A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Columbus Chr. 3 0 6 4 316 225
Greenville Chr. 2 1 6 4 281 254
Deer Creek Ac. 1 2 2 7 156 271
Carroll Acad.
0 3 0 10 49 459
Playoffs
First Round
Columbus Christian 34, DeSoto School 14
Second Round
Trinity Episcopal 38, Columbus Chr. 12
Eight-Man District 1

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Kemper Acad. 4 0 8 1 462 176
Hebron Chr. 3 1 6 3 290 184
Central Acad. 2 2 6 3 290 212
Calhoun Acad. 1 3 4 6 279 350
Strider Acad. 0 4 0 11
100 490
Playoffs
First Round
Sharkey-Issaquena 62, Hebron Chr. 6
CFA
Eight-Man Division

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Victory Chr. 4 1 8 1 477
230
Tabernacle
4 1 6 3 358
300
Tuscaloosa Chr.
3 2 8 3 387
331
East Memorial 3 2 4 4 271
323
Meadowview 1 4 3 7 244
424
New Life Chr. 0 5 2 7 156 250
Playoffs
Semifinals
Victory Christian 45, New Life Christian 6
Championship
Victory Christian 44, Tuscaloosa Chr. 8
AHSAA
Region 4-3A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Gordo
6 0 10
0 339 97
Aliceville
5 1 9 1 281 166
Greensboro 4 2 7 3 247 158
Lamar County 3 3 7 3 305 243
American Chr. 2 4 6 5 320 280
Greene County 1 5 4 5 329 308
Hale County 0 6 2 8 224 305
Playoffs
First Round
Opp 70, Lamar County 36
Geneva 17, Aliceville 14
Region 4-2A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Pickens County
6 0 7 3 297 194
Hatch
5 1 7 3 377 215
Thorsby
4 2 6 4 244 194
Vincent
3 3 4 6 233 300
Fayetteville
2 4 5 5 242 273
Marion
1 5 2 8 204 278
Holy Spirit
0 6 0 10
127 507
Playoffs
First Round
Flomaton 35, Pickens County 20
Region 8-2A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Red Bay
6 0 9 1 431
127
Sulligent
5 1 6 4 243
202
Hatton
4 2 7 3 265
130
Phil Campbell 3 3 4 6 148
317
Tharptown 2 4 3 8 133
290
Cherokee
1 5 1 9 125
325
Mars Hill Bible 0 6 1 9 104 404
Playoffs
First Round
Randolph County 45, Sulligent 7
Region 6-1A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Hubbertville 6 0 11 0 429 126
Berry
5 1 7 4 303 286
Marion County 4 2 6 5 336 336
South Lamar 3 3 5 6 289 194
Meek
2 4 5 6 194 274
Brilliant
1 5 1 9 114 352
Lynn
0 6 0 10
128 366
Playoffs
First Round
South Lamar 49, Valley Head 13
Second Round
Ragland 20, South Lamar 12
AISA
Region 2-2A

Division Overall

W L W L PF PA
Marengo Acad. 4 0 8 1 391 78
Wilcox Acad. 3 1 7 2 341 185
Clarke Prep
2 2 5 4 229 210
Pickens Acad. 1 3 4 5 171 265
Russell Christian 0 4 0 9 83 366
Playoffs
First Round
Edgewood Academy 61, Pickens Acad. 0
Columbus Falcons
Mississippi High School Activities Association: Class 6A, Region 1; 2014 Record 4-7 (3-4 Class 6A, Region 2)
Montgomery hopes older group can finish

Second-year head coach hopes positive results at end of 2014 help program handle transition into new region
BY SCOTT WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
Coaching staff
Columbus High School

football coach Randal Montgomery didnt have a solution.
However, as his first season with the Falcons looked
like it was going to end
without a playoff appearance, the veteran coach was
aware he had a problem.
The Northwest Rankin
game (a 20-7 home loss)
was a game
we felt like
we should
have won,
Mont gom ery
said.
That was a
game where
Montgomery we thought
(with a win)
we could make the playoffs
because the schedule was
favorable the rest of the way.
When you get to the end of
the season, that is what kept
us from getting in. It was the
turning point of the season.
Up to the point, we had
tried it with older guys and
simply had not gotten it
done. We decided if we were
going to lose, we were going
to do it with the younger
guys playing. Hindsight is
20-20. Maybe we should
have played the younger
guys earlier. It was certainColumbus High School ly the turning point moving
football coach forward.
Randal Montgomery
While Columbus finished 4-7, the squad went
3-1 in the final month
of the season with the
youth movement in full
effect. Montgomery also
Aug. 21 KEMPER CO.
found his quarterback, as
Aug. 28 At Noxubee Co.
then-sophomore C.J. GholSept. 4 NEW HOPE
Sept. 11 At West Point
ar started the final four
Sept. 18 OPEN DATE
games and emerged as a
Sept. 25 DESOTO
capable leader.
CENTRAL
Coach (Montgomery)
Oct. 2
At Tupelo
Oct. 9
HORN LAKE
has always talked to us
Oct. 16 At Southaven
about finishing strong,
Oct. 23 OLIVE BRANCH
Columbus senior defensive
Oct. 30 At South Panola
Nov. 6 At Hernando
end/tight end Christopher
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Deloach said. We didnt
start off the season too
hot. We made a change at
quarterback and that really
benefited the team a whole
lot. (Gholar) gave a team a
spark. He really stepped up
big.
MHSAA
We finished the season
Class 6A, Region 2
Aug. 22 OPEN DATE
strong because the team
Aug. 29 L, 7-46
really feeds off him. It was a

Noxubee Co.
good thing, and that is why
Sept. 5 L, 24-35

At New Hope
we really excited about this
Sept. 12 L, 7-35
season.

West Point
Montgomery feels the
Sept. 19 W, 43-20

Louisville
Falcons have a much highSept. 26 L, 0-43
er comfort level as a team

At Starkville
enters his second season at
Oct. 3
L, 17-41
the school.

At Clinton
Oct. 10 L, 7-20
A year ago, the coach
Northwest
es were in and out during
Rankin
spring, Montgomery said.
Oct. 17 W, 46-0

At Greenville
Some didnt even get
Oct. 24 W, 17-10
moved to right before the

Madison
season. We had to learn so
Central
Oct. 31 W, 42-12
much on the fly. But now

Murrah
we have all been together
Nov. 7 L, 14-37
for a year. The expectation

At Warren
Central
is there in the classroom,
Head coach
Randal Montgomery
n Ivan Evans Offensive
coordinator
n Michael Kelly
Defensive coordinator/
Safeties
n Tobias Smith Offensive
line
n Michael Lowery
Running backs
n Lawrence Hill Wide
receivers
n Milton Talbert
Defensive line
n Ryan Savell
Linebackers
n Christopher Harlow
Cornerbacks
The biggest
challenge has
been developing
depth. We finally
have competition
for spots, and
that really raises
the bar for
everybody on the
team.
Columbus High School second-year head coach Randal Montgomery will count on Chris Deloach (left) and
Cameron Williams to help lead the Falcons in a new region, Class 6A, Region 1.
2015 Schedule
2014 Results
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Class 6A
Region 1
Columbus
Desoto Central
Hernando
Horn Lake
Olive Branch
South Panola
Southaven
Tupelo
NOTE: Top four qualify
for playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 4-7 Randal
Montgomery
2013 4-7 Tony Stanford
2009 3-8 Bubba Davis
2008 1-10 Bubba Davis
2007 6-5 Daryl Jones
2006 3-8 Daryl Jones
2005 6-7 Rusty Funk
2004 4-7 Rusty Funk
2003 7-4 Roy McCrory
1996 0-11 Pat Davis
1995 3-7-1 Pat Davis
1994 3-8 Pat Davis
Mark Wilson/Dispatch Staff
Columbus High School junior running back Kylin Hill will

team with Kendre Conner to give the Falcons a solid
one-two punch.
in the weight room, on the

practice field, and on game
nights.
A lot of young guys
were put in the fire right
away and we should benefit
from that. I think we will be
a better team offensively
and defensively. We will be
bigger, stronger and faster.
Gholar knows what
Montgomery expects. He
also knows the expectation
of his classmates.
There is a lot of pressure on this team, Gholar
said. (The fans) saw what
we did at the end of the
year. They expect (the success) to roll over. We have
to keep the intensity going
into the season.
Helping fuel the Falcons hopes are junior running backs Kendre Conner
and Kylin Hill. Gholar calls
the duo the two best running backs in the nation.
Montgomery also notes the
offensive line will be one of

the best Columbus has had
in years.
Our running backs can
hang with the best, Gholar
said. They are tough both
mentally and physically. All
of us have been playing together for a long time. We
have a special bond on offense. The line is going to
be great. They have worked
real hard during the offseason. You can tell they are
bigger and stronger.
I like being behind
a good line because that
makes my job easier.
On defense, Columbus
will move from a 4-2-5 to a
3-4 alignment this season.
Deloach will anchor a unit
that also made strides at
the end of last season. However, the biggest plus Montgomery has found is depth.
After dressing 55 players
for last seasons finale, 75
players took part in the first
day of fall camp.
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
Columbus High School junior quarterback C.J. Gholar

gained valuable experience last season, guiding the
Falcons to a 3-1 finish.
For the most part, competition brings out the best

in you, Montgomery said.
If you are No. 1 on the
depth chart and No. 2 is
just as good, that is going to
bring out the best in you. If
you are No. 1 and No. 2 is
on not your level, you have a
tendency to put it on cruise
control. The biggest challenge has been developing
depth. We finally have competition for spots, and that
really raises the bar for everybody on the team.
Columbus knows the
bar will be raised in terms
of competition, too. Reclassification by the Mississippi High School Activities
Association moved Columbus from Class 6A, Region
2 to Class 6A, Region 1.
The new region includes
reigning state champion
South Panola, Southaven,
Tupelo, and Olive Branch.
DeSoto Central, Hernando,
and Horn Lake round out
the region.
If you look back at last
year, there is only one game
where we didnt compete
(a 43-0 loss at Starkville),
Montgomery said. Versus Clinton we were down
three almost at the half and
gave up a long kickoff return. We didnt know how
to finish. We didnt know
how to finish drives, how
to finish games. Those are
the kinds of things that we
will be better at this year.
The talent level will be
higher. The focus will be
higher, too. We have a better understanding of what
we are trying to do. The
region will be tough, but
you just have inherit the
challenge.
Gholar is aware of the
challenge. He also is confident in his teammates.
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QUARTERBACK
C.J. Gholar (Jr.)
n Gholar is a returning starter
after drawing the final four starts
of last season. A converted wide
receiver, Gholar won three of his
four starts and will benefit from
the repetitions as the teams No. 1
quarterback in spring practice.
We are going
to ride with C.J.,
and we think he
can carry us a long
way, Columbus
High coach Randal
Montgomery said.
He had played
some quarterback
in middle school, so
Gholar
switching back to
that position a year
ago wasnt that big a deal. He got
some really good experience and
has really worked at becoming a
leader.
RUNNING BACKS
Kendre Conner (Jr.),
Kylin Hill (Jr.)
n Both were
major contributors
a year ago. Montgomery said Hill
has added about 20
pounds since last
season. Both are
Hill
considered bruising
backs, with good
speed and physicality.
We should be stronger physically in the backfield this season,

Montgomery said. We have some
backs who shouldnt be stopped on
that first contact.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Marquavious Mitchell (Sr.),
Michael McCloud (Soph.),
Patrick Jackson (Soph.)
n For the most part, this is a
young, unproven group. Gholar said
work with the wide receivers would
be the most important thing taking
place during fall practice.
The biggest growth we need to
start the season will be at receiver, Montgomery said. We are
young there, so it is going to take
a little time to gather that game
experience.
TIGHT ENDS
Christopher Deloach (Sr.)
n A standout on the defense,
Deloach will see more playing time
on offense this season. The Falcons wont play a tight end often.
However, Deloach will be there to
fill that role.
Christopher is one our few
two-way players, Montgomery said.
He is a dynamic game-changer.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Michael Bailey (Sr.),
Stephen Wilkerson (Sr.),
Jarious Ross (Jr.),
Laquinston Sharp (Jr.),
William James (Sr.), Denzel
Beckwith (Jr.), Devagus Jenkins
(Sr.), Leonardo Dismuke (Jr.)
n Montgomery feels this group

has made the most improvement
since last season. The Falcons
have more depth, with as many as
eight or nine players getting regular
playing time.
This group has really come a
long way, Montgomery said. A
year ago, we didnt have a lot of
depth on the line and some injuries
really hurt us. This year, we will be
able to alternate and keep some
players rested without a drop off in
production.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Christopher Deloach (Sr.),
Tahj Sykes (Jr.),
Cameron Williams (Sr.)
n The Falcons return experience
at all three defensive line positions,
while making a switch from a 4-2-5
alignment to a 3-4 alignment.
The kids have been excited
about the change on defense,
Montgomery said. It has taken a
while to get used to some things,
but we are getting there. We have
a lot of experience on the line. This
group plays well together.
LINEBACKERS
Mario Bradford (Sr.),
Damonta Kidd (Sr.),
Christopher Blair (Jr.),
Hezekiah Manigo (Sr.)
n Falcons return experience at
the linebacker positions. The group
will be asked to make more plays
this season. Montgomery feels this
unit is more physical and will need
to use its speed to its advantage.

On defense, we will need to
fly to the ball more this season,
Montgomery said. Hopefully, we
can make some more big plays. We
were good at forcing turnovers a
year ago and will need to keep that
up.
SECONDARY
Devin King (Soph.), Kiren Sharp
(Sr.), Tyron Smith (Sr.),
Derrick Beckom (Jr.)
King and Sharp
will play cornerback,
while Smith and Beckom will play safety.
The Falcons were
vulnerable to the big
play a year ago and
will look to change
that this season.
Beckom
We have lot of
experience in the
secondary, Montgomery said.
This group has taken the lead in
practice and played well.
SPECIALISTS
Chris Taylor (Soph.)
n Taylor will handle place-kicking
and punting duties. The Falcons
have played well in special teams
the past couple of seasons.
We are in good shape with
punting, place-kicking, and kickoffs, Montgomery said. We
should do well in all of those areas
this year.
Scott Walters
caledonia confederates
Mississippi High School Activities Association: Class 4A, Region 4; 2014 Record: 6-6 (3-2 Class 4A, Region 4)
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 At Shannon
Aug. 28 MOOREVILLE
Sept. 4 OPEN DATE
Sept. 11 OKOLONA
Sept. 18 At New Hope
Sept. 25 At Tishomingo Co.
Oct. 2
At Houston
Oct. 9
LOUISVILLE
Oct. 16 KOSCIUSKO
Oct. 23 At Noxubee Co.
Oct. 30 LEAKE
CENTRAL
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
2014 Results
MHSAA
Class 4A, Region 4
Aug. 21
W, 32-26

Heritage Aca.
Aug. 29 W, 47-20

At Hamilton
Sept. 5 W, 46-13

At Smithville
Sept. 12 L, 17-41

New Hope
Sept. 19 L, 23-33

At East Webster
Sept. 26 L, 36-38

Choctaw Co.
Oct. 3
W, 28-27

Houston
Oct. 10 W, 34-28

At West
Lauderdale
Oct. 17 L, 7-38

At Kosciusko
Oct. 24 L, 14-42

Noxubee Co.
Oct. 31 W, 35-28

At Leake Central
Nov. 7 L, 14-48

At Ripley
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Class 4A
Region 4
Caledonia
Houston
Kosciusko
Leake Central
Louisville
Noxubee County
for playoffs
Unruh will step into bigger role

Crotwell hopes junior quarterback can take next step in second season as teams starter
By DAVID MILLER
Special to The Dispatch
CALEDONIA One
look at the Caledonia High
School football practice
field and one of the guys in
a green jersey immediately
stands out.
Hes the tallest of the
three quarterbacks and one
of a handful
of
players
who
are
6-foot-4 or
taller. Longlimbed and
skinny, one
wouldnt
Crotwell
guess
he
has added 10
pounds to his frame in the
past year.
Skinny or not, junior
quarterback Spencer Unruh is the prototypical
pocket-passer quarterback,
a rarity in high school football.
Caledonia, fresh off a
playoff appearance in 2014,
its first since 2005, will
need Unruh to emerge as a
bigger leader if the Confederates hope to return to the
postseason.
Brandon Henry, who had
more than 1,800 yards rushing and scored 28 touchdowns last season, graduated. Unruhs top two targets,
Cole Gullette and Ian Hartmann, who combined for 74
receptions, are also gone.
Even during the season,
you could see Spencers
progression,
Caledonia
High third-year coach Andy
Crotwell said. Ideally, we
wanted to protect him a
bit early in the season, not
asking him to do too much.
That went out the window
against Heritage (Academy), as we had to rely on
him more in that game than
we anticipated and he
rose to the occasion.
end. I went back, watched

film, and found things I was
doing wrong. I needed to
have more patience, work
through my progressions.
Despite the change in
tempo and a bigger emphasis on the passing game,
Crotwell said the playbook
wont change much. He
said he favors simplicity
and a concise playbook over
depth of plays, which will
help an offense that features
four new offensive linemen.
The more you can get
on a given throw or run, the
better youll be at handling
the variables, Crotwell
said. Itll look fairly similar
to last year. You wont see
a drastic change in plays
or route concepts. Less is
more because it allows you
to execute better.
Still, we expect Unruh
and all the receivers to be
on the same page. Certain
guys have a feel for differDavid Miller/Special to The Dispatch ent receiver positions. A lot
Caledonia High School junior quarterback and junior
of these guys, Unruh has
running back Zion Ford will be two of the Confederates known for years. Most of
leaders on offense this season.
them are in the same grade.
Hes had a minimum two
His arm strength pro- Ford said. He has pretty years to develop. The chemgressed during the sea- good football IQ, and hell istry will be good.
son, too. His accuracy has put the ball in the right
BY THE NUMBERS
always been good because place. Hes always cool,
hes got good mechanics. calm, and composed.
Weve been pleased with
Unruhs demeanor has
his accuracy, and his in- given the rest of the offentermediate and deep-ball sive players confidence in
accuracy has improved an increased passing game,
during the offseason.
which will be combined n Average weight of the
Unruh threw for 1,628 with more up-tempo play, projected starters on
Caledonia Highs offensive
yards and 14 touchdowns a style that was primarily line.
last season. Crotwell said used in two-minute drill sitUnruhs command of the uations.
The short, quick game
offense has improved, particularly in reading through seems like second nature
his progressions.
now, Unruh said. We
Zion Ford, who has practice it all the time now. n Starters who are
underclassmen.
moved from receiver to Theres a big difference in
running back, said Unruhs how I see things now. Last
greatest asset is his com- year, in the beginning, I Inside
mand of the huddle.
was making a lot of dumb n MORE CALEDONIA: A
Im very confident with mistakes, little things that breakdown by position and a
Spencer in the backfield, can have a big impact in the look back at 2014. Page 9
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Coaching staff
Head coach
Andy Crotwell
n Brian White Defensive
Coordinator / Linebackers
n Jason Forrester
Defensive Line
n Murray Woody
Wide Receivers
n Nate Kendrick
Offensive Line
n Ricky Kendrick
Defensive Backs
A lot of these
guys, (Spencer)
Unruh has known
for years. Most of
them are in the
same grade. Hes
had a minimum
two years to
develop. The
chemistry will be
good.
Caledonia High School
football coach
Andy Crotwell
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 6-6 Andy Crotwell
2011 4-7 Ricky Kendrick
2009 0-10 David Boykin
2008 1-9 Jason Forrester
2005 5-6 Jack Hankins
1998 2-9 Chris Chambless
1997 1-10 James Reed
1994 3-8 David Brown
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2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 At Louisville
Aug. 28 ABERDEEN
Sept. 4 At Columbus
Sept. 11 OPEN DATE
Sept. 18 CALEDONIA
Sept. 25 At Clarksdale
Oct. 2
CENTER HILL
Oct. 9
At Lake
Cormorant
Oct. 16 OXFORD
Oct. 23 At Lewisburg
Oct. 30 WEST POINT
Nov. 6 At Saltillo
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
New Hope High School football coach Kris Pickle warms up with senior quarterback JJ Jones at a practice earlier this month. Jones is expected
to compete for the starting job with junior Thomas Stevens.
Samuel, Clay want to make marks in final years

2014 Results
MHSAA
Class 5A, Region 1
Aug. 22 OPEN DATE

Aug. 29 W, 35-8

At Aberdeen
Sept. 5 W, 35-24

Columbus
Sept. 12 W, 41-17

At Caledonia
Sept. 19 W, 34-13

Amory
Sept. 26 W, 33-17

Clarksdale
Oct. 3
W, 53-35

At Center Hill
Oct. 10 W, 27-12

Lake
Cormorant
Oct. 17 L, 21-42

At Oxford
Oct. 24 W, 47-14

Lewisburg
Oct. 31 W, 20-15

At West Point
Nov. 7 L, 29-32

Saltillo
Nov. 14 W, 37-12
CALLAWAY
Nov. 21 L, 14-27

At Pearl
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
After 26-player senior class helped New Hope return to playoffs, next group of seniors wants to keep things going
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
Trey Samuel and Curtis C.J.

Clay dont want to be forgotten.
A year ago, 26 seniors played a
large role in helping Kris Pickle
have a successful debut as New
Hope High School football coach.
Some of the seniors were untested and faced the pressure of
having to produce for the first
time, but many of them responded
and helped the Trojans win their
first seven games and get back
to the Mississippi High School
Activities Association Class 5A
playoffs. A second-round loss to
Pearl ended New Hopes season
at 10-3. It marked the first time
since 2009 that the Trojans had
reached double figure victories.

Samuel
and
Clay want to do
their part to build
on that accomplishment and not
be the class that Samuel
goes out allowing
the Trojans to slip
back out of the postseason.
To realize that goal, Samuel,
Clay, and their 16 classmates
will be like their predecessors in
some ways in that they will be expected to be leaders and to play
key roles for the first time in their
careers.
If that sounds like a daunting
task, it doesnt faze Samuel and
Clay. They say

bring it on. Its
their turn.
(Last season)
inspired me to go
as hard as I can
this year so I can
get to that point or
Clay
beyond, said Samuel, a 215-pound
defensive tackle/right tackle. It
was fun.
Samuel has been a member of
the varsity team for the past four
years, so he has seen hope turn
into turmoil. A change in coaches after the 2013 season brought
more questions and had some in
the community wondering which
direction the football program
was going to go. But Pickles positive message helped everyone

believe. The success the Trojans
had early in the season cemented
the players confidence that even
though the team lacked Division
I standouts, it was capable of playing with the states top teams.
Samuel said the coaches
pushed the players last season
and helped forge a family atmosphere that made it easier for
everyone to come together and
forget the disappointments of the
past.
I was surprised (we had that
much success so quickly), but
then again we did the hard work
in the summer, so I was like we
See NEW HOPE, 9
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Region 1
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Lake Cormorant
Lewisburg
New Hope
Oxford
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West Point
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2013 4-7 Shawn Gregory
2012 3-8 Michael Bradley
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Head coach
Anthony King
Todd Stanley
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Austin Andrews
Eric MacDonald
Frederick McGee
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Dispatch File Photo
West Lowndes High Schools Tyzaviya Harris makes a tackle against Montgomery County in the 2014 opener.
King
Stanley
That experience
on our line will
help that
transition (to a
triple-option
offense) go a bit
smoother. Well
be able to break
those young skill
guys in.
by the numbers
Panthers go to triple option

By DAVID MILLER
n Seniors on the team.
Lavante Porter can see it.

Its the same energy the senior defensive tackle and offensive lineman saw in his
West Lowndes High School football team
as a freshman. It has been lacking in recent
years, and its part of the reason why the
n Yards gained by the
Panthers havent made the playoffs since
offense in 2014.
2012, he said.
The 2015 edition of the Panthers, who
KEY PLAYERS LOST
move back to the North in Class 1A, Region
QB Daniel Davis
1, arent shy about sharing their state title
1,466 passing yards; 23
ambitions, but theyll have to do it with just
total touchdowns
DB Tyshon Rogers Five five seniors on a roster of more than 30 players. But where theres inexperience in skill
interceptions
positions, theres depth and talent on both
WR Jevontrae Williams
lines, and a gang of hungry underclassmen
West Lowndes High 13 catches, 302 yards,
to turn what has been a .500 team in the past
School football coach three touchdowns
DL Krayveon Harris
few seasons into a club that will contend with
Anthony King
Four sacks
region stalwarts Coffeeville and Smithville.
WR Rontavis Clark 22
Im looking for a state title run, Porter
catches, 457 yards, seven
said. But with how hard weve worked and
touchdowns
the guys we have, we know whats expectSTARTERS RETURNING
ed. We have higher expectations. Theres
RB/DB Jerry Anderson
just so many similarities of this team to the
Three fumble recoveries,
Aug. 21 At Durant
one my ninth-grade year I cant help but
Aug. 28 At Starkville Aca.
261 rush yards, four
feel like we have the potential to get to OxSept. 4 MCADAMS
touchdowns
Sept. 11 BIGGERSVILLE
ford (site of the 2015 state title games).
DL/OL
Lavontrae
Porter
Sept. 18 At Coldwater
Porter anchors an offensive line that re 59 tackles, two sacks
Sept. 25 FALKNER
turns fellow senior Taras Woodson and juOL/DL Taras Woodson
Oct. 2
HERITAGE ACA.
Oct. 9
At Smithville
OL/DL Tyrese Wells
nior Tyrese Wells. Porter and Woodson also
Oct. 16 VARDAMAN
OL/DL Rashaad Rice
will play on the defensive front, where PorOct. 23 At Hamilton
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Miller
ter had 59 tackles and two sacks last season.
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Panthers will be stronger on defense, which
will be a base five-man front and four-man
front against spread teams.
Weve always had speed, Stanley said.
But weve made an effort to become a stronger team. Before there wasnt the same
commitment to hard work we have now.
The Panthers will run a new triple-option
offense this season after losing quarterback
Daniel Davis, who had more than 20 touchdowns last season. Panthers coach Anthony
King said the team will lean on players like
Woodson and Porter to create lanes for the
Panthers stable of backs.
When you think of Georgia Tech, thats
what well look like, King said. That experience on our line will help that transition go
a bit smoother. Well be able to break those
young skill guys in.
Woodson said the team has benefited
from more competitive practices.
People are aggressive and fighting
for spots, Woodson said. Everyones just
trying to find their way and fight for a position. The big boys always win the game
for you. The skill guys are there for highlights. If we can have a successful year with
our line, well get to where we want to be.
Were strong in both areas. Were explosive.
Well blow you off the line. Well get plenty
of sacks and big plays this year. We were
just going at it last year, but everyone knows
what their job is.
QUARTERBACKS
Kemario Evans (Jr.),
John Neal (Jr.)
n Kemario has the
edge, West Lowndes coach
Anthony King said. Were
moving to the triple-option
offense. We got plenty of
backs, so were changing
the offense to our talent.
Hes a smart QB.
Running BackS
Zacchaeus Williams (Jr.),
Jerry Anderson (Soph.),
Jamod Deloach (Jr.)
n Got plenty of running
backs, King said. Zacchaeus will probably be our starter. Jerry is built like Kylin Hill
from Columbus.
Offensive Line
Adolphus Brewer (Soph.),
Taras Woodson (Sr.),
Lavante Porter (Sr.),
Tyrese Wells (Jr.),
Rashaad Rice (Soph.)
n Taras, a senior, has
game experience, King
said. I hope hell be our
anchor.
Wide ReceiverS
Marcus Farmer (Jr.),
Tadarius Barr (Sr.)
n Marcus Farmer is a
good basketball player who
is athletic, as is Carr, King
said. Theyll come into play
on the play-action.
Defensive Line
Tyzaviya Harris (Sr.),
Tyrese Wells (Jr.),
Jarmarquis Jefferson (Sr.),
Lemerrius Fair (Jr.)
n Were shooting gaps,
King said. Were going with
speed over size. So many
athletes.
LinebackerS
Ladavion Cannon (Jr.),
John Neal (Jr.),
Reggie Wilburn (Fr.)
n Good competition
here, King said. Theyre
also a fast group.
Defensive backs
Quinshawn Lucious (Soph.),
Eddie Pippins (Sr.)
n Theres experience
here in an underrated
group, King said.
Specialists
Nicholas Foster (Jr.)
n Foster was a first-year
punter last year, King said.
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Aug. 22 W, 46-12

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Aug. 29 L, 8-21

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Sept. 5 L, 22-47

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Sept. 19 L, 14-28

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Oct. 10 L, 34-49

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Oct. 17 W, 46-8

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Oct. 24 L, 26-51

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are going to get there,

Samuel said. If God says
so, we are going to be able
to do it.
Samuel wants to tap
into that sentiment this
season because it isnt often a team loses 26 seniors
and is able to reload for
another postseason run.
He smiles when asked
about the expectations
for this season because
he said he has heard
people saying New Hope
isnt going to be good this
year because they lost so
many players. That talk
has served as motivation
for seniors who want to go
out with a bang and dont
want to be forgotten.
We are going to go as
hard as we can, we are going to go farther than last
season, and we are going
to do our thing for New
Hope High School, Samuel said.
Clay,
who
rushed
for 190 yards and eight
touchdowns last season,
agrees. He said the seniors are ready because
this is their last chance.
He said it feels like he has
been waiting for this year
for a long time and that it
is serving as motivation to
have a senior season that
will be remembered.
We are just a big target because of what we
did last year, Clay said.
We are just working to
prove ourselves. I dont
know if people are counting us out, but it is up to us
to show them.
The size of Clays role
is uncertain given the
status of senior running
back Brenton Spann, who
rushed for 1,736 yards
and 21 touchdowns last
season. Spann was one
of three New Hope High
School students charged
in March with statutory
rape. Javonte Lashad Ellis,
Spann, and Tyler Ridge
Staples were arrested by
Lowndes County Sheriffs
Department deputies. Ellis and Spann faced one
count each of statutory
New Hope High Schools Willie Guyton comes up and locks onto teammate Devonte
White in a practice earlier this month.
New Hope High School junior Thomas Stevens is

expected to compete for the starting quarterback job
with senior JJ Jones. Look for a position breakdown of
New Hope at www.cdispatch.com.
rape and received $10,000 Brady Davis to Starkville
bonds. Staples faced two High and threw for 2,106
counts of statutory rape. yards and 17 touchdowns.
He received a $20,000 Senior JJ Jones and junior
Thomas Stevens will combond.
New Hope High School pete to replace Sisson.
Samuel and Clay said
Principal Matt Smith said
Spanns case was sched- seeing seniors like Sisson
uled to go to the grand emerge and play key roles
jury Monday, Aug. 17. He gives them confidence to
said Spann isnt enrolled know they can do the same
at New Hope High, but thing. They said they have
that his work is being been working with the
gathered in case he is al- younger players to set the
lowed to return to school tone for this season.
and resume his studies.
A year after a return to
At press time, Smith the playoffs, Samuel and
said Spann wasnt able to Clay are ready to begin a
participate in any of the trend. If they can, that will
football teams practices, be something people alNew
Hope
High
Schools
Brandon
Cradduth
tries
to
work
past
a block.
and that he wouldnt be always will be able to assolowed to play in the teams ciate with them and their
jamboree Friday, Aug. 14, classmates.
at Mississippi States DaIf they see the seniors
vis Wade Stadium.
having a positive attitude,
The uncertainty sur- I believe they will feed
rounding Spann magni- off it and they will have a
fies the losses New Hope positive attitude, Samuel
suffered, especially on of- said.
fense. Last season, senior
Stone Sisson stepped in editor Adam Minichino on
following the transfer of Twitter @ctsportseditor
a closer look AT CALEDONIA
Byrd
Coleman
Glasgow
Lewis
QUARTERBACKS
Spencer Unruh (Jr.), Seth Brown
(Soph.), Phillip Livingston (Soph.)
Spencer returns with 12
starts under his belt, Caledonia
coach Andy Crotwell said. Seth
and Phillip (both sophomores)
are neck and neck for the second-string spot and are improving
every day.
Running BackS
Zion Ford (Jr.)
Twelve-game starter at Z receiver last year as a sophomore,
Crotwell said. He will be utilized
in a number of different ways.
Offensive Line
Carrlon Byrd (Sr.), Stone
Bustin (Sr.), Floyd Pickens (Jr.),
Ragan Robinson (Jr.), Logan
Canerdy, Eli Seabrooks (Jr.),
Kaleb Morris (Sr.)
Four of five will be new starters, Crotwell said. Carrlon Byrd
is the only returning starter from
2014. This will be Carrlons third
year to start, but he moves inside
from right tackle to right guard.
Wide Receivers
Will Burton (Jr.),
Jacob Holtman (Soph.),
Robert Hamilton (Jr.),
Graham Weseli (Soph.),
Travion Blair (Jr.)
Will and Robert split time with
the starters at X and Z in 2014,
Crotwell said. They, along with
Zion Ford, have the most returning
experience at the skill positions.
Jacob Holtman replaces Ian Hartmann as the Y.
Tight EndS
Jansten Glasgow (Sr.)
Provides blocking and a bit
of versatility for us at H-back,
Crotwell said.
Defensive Line
Coby Coleman (Sr.),
Jacob Sudduth (Jr.),
Tyler Harrell (Jr.),
Tristan Gardner, Derrian Key.
Coleman and Sudduth return
as starters from 2014, Crotwell
said.
Linebackers
Henry Lewis (Sr.),
Kody White (Jr.),
Jantsen Glasgow (Sr.),
Dylan Hankins (Soph.), TJ Davis, New Hope High Schools Lorenzo Taylor keeps his eyes on the football to make a catch.
Jonathan Rowe (Soph.), Marcus
Sadler (Jr.)
Lewis, White, Hankins, and
Davis all return with experience,
Crotwell said. Glasgow moves
over from offense (where he will
still play tight end) to anchor one
of the outside linebacker spots.
Defensive backs
Daniel Longmire (Jr.), Kristian
Mott (Jr.), Jamel Thomas (Jr.),
Chris Clements (Jr.),
Brandon Boatner
Longmire and Thomas were
starters in 2014, Crotwell said.
Longmire led the team in tackles
in 2014 with 110. Thomas moves
from corner to safety. Mott is a
very intelligent football player that
is always in the right spot.
Specialists
Glasgow (Sr.), Unruh (Jr.), Caleb
Comer (Jr.), Kody White (Jr.)
Glasgow and Unruh will split
punting duties, while Comer will
handle field goals and kickoffs,
New Hope High Schools Jay Gillespie has to reach to make a catch.
Crotwell said.
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Longmire
Pennington
White
Dispatch File Photo
Caledonia High School football coach Andy Crotwell shouts

instructions to his players in the teams 32-26 victory against
Heritage Academy in the teams season opener last year.
New Hope High Schools Trey Rickman breaks through the line to make a play.
victory christian eagles
Alabama Christian Athletic Association Eight-Man League (Christian Football Association); 2014 Record: 10-1 (4-1 Christian Football Association)
Eagles ready for tougher road to title in 2015

By DAVID MILLER
Coaching staff
Head coach
Chris Hamm
n Kevin Harrell Defense,

Special Teams
n Todd Dyer Defense
n Ronnie McDaniel
Offense
n Andrew Pace
Offensive, Defensive Line
n Landon Ellis Strength
and Conditioning
n Rodney Sullivan Trainer
2015 Schedule
Dispatch File Photo
Members of the Victory Christian Academy football team celebrate a 44-8 victory against Tuscaloosa Christian on
Nov. 7, 2014, in the Christian Football Association title game in Cottondale, Alabama.
head what we have to do.

The Eagles offense
wont feature as much
passing as the 2014 squad,
which was led by Fulghams 22 passing touchdowns. Instead, theyll
lean heavily on Sharps
young brothers, sophomores Garrett Anthony
and Kody Anthony, to
lead a run-heavy attack.
Were not going to be
as explosive as last year,
Hamm said. And yes, its
somewhat of a rebuilding year. But that doesnt
mean we cant control the
game. Well rely more on
the game than in the last
few years.
Hamm said theres just
as much fun in entering a
year with a cupboard full
of experienced and talented players as it is molding
younger,
inexperienced
players. Despite having just
three seniors, that small
group will be vital in keeping attitudes and work-eth-
QUARTERBACKS
Reed Fulgham (Sr.),
Gavin Forrester (Soph.)
n Fulgham has started since
his sophomore year, Victory Christian coach Chris Hamm said. His
leadership will be invaluable.
Running BackS
Garrett Anthony (Soph.),
Kody Anthony (Soph.),
Bailey Parker (Soph.),
Jake Hudgens (Jr.)
n This year will be running back
by committee, Hamm said. Well
look to spread the carries around.
Offensive Line
Chandler Honnoll (Sr.),
Chase Austin (Sr.), Cole Bond
(Soph.), Brian Webster (Soph.)
n In eight-man football there
are three interior linemen, Hamm
said. We have two experienced seniors, and we need a younger player
to emerge as the third starter.
Wide ReceiverS
Jordan Payne (Jr.), Kody Anthony
(Soph.), Dakota Bradford (Soph.),
Cole Griffin (Jr.)
n They will need to be solid at
Dispatch File Photo
Victory Christian Academy quarterback Reed Fulgham

watches as running back Garrett Anthony moves into
open space in a game last season. Anthony will be one
of the players counted on to fill the void left by players
like Anthony Sharp and Cody Bolton.
ic in check, he said.
This year, well go
back to the basics, the
fundamentals, even in
play-calling and things,
Hamm said. Leadership
helps accelerate that. The
thing I enjoy about having
a team thats underrated theres something

about taking a team that
isnt expected to do a lot
and you do, you relish it
a bit more. All coaches
would rather have what
we had last year, but if we
take this group and are

able to make a run, thatll
be rewarding and something to build on.
Honnoll, known as the
teams hype-man, said
the young players are hungry and are spirited. He
said having seniors on both
lines and at quarterback
eased some worry in losing
so many key players.
We
lost
running
backs and receivers, but
we have young guys stepping up, Fulgham said.
Theyre new, and theyre
not gonna be used to playing in varsity, but theyll
step it up. Weve been
working hard, which is
why the older guys arent
as worried.
You got experience
up front, and thats helps
a lot. We got Cole Bond
playing center, and hes
from Caledonia, and
thatll match good with
the senior linemen we
have back.
a closer look
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Victory Christian Academy senior quarterback Reed Fulgham (seated)

and senior offensive lineman Chandler Honnoll will provide experience
and leadership on a team that suffered key graduation losses after
winning the Christian Football Association title in 2014.
Defensive Line
executing blocks in the run game

and running solid routes on play-action, Hamm said.
Chandler Honnoll (Sr.),

Chase Austin (Sr.),
Cole Griffin (Jr.),

Austin Braswell (Jr.)
n Like the O-line, we have
two experienced seniors, and we
need younger guys to provide solid
depth, Hamm said.
LinebackerS
Jordan Payne (Jr.),
Bailey Parker (Soph.),
Kody Anthony (Soph.),
Reed Fulgham (Sr.)
n Good experience in this
group, Hamm said. We will need
to do a good job of staying in position to be effective.
Defensive backs
Garrett Anthony (Soph.),
Gavin Forrester (Soph.),
Jake Hudgens (Jr.)
n Least experienced group, but
has the talent to be a solid unit,
Hamm said.
Specialists
Chase Austin (Sr.)
n Chase handled the kickoff
duties last year, and will take over
punting for the graduated Cody
Bolton, Hamm said.
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Aug. 28 At Tabernacle
Sept. 4 NEW LIFE
CHRISTIAN
Sept. 11 CAHAWBA
CHRISTIAN
Sept. 18 At East Memorial
Sept. 25 NORTH RIVER
Oct. 2
MEADOWVIEW
CHRISTIAN
Oct. 9
OPEN
Oct. 15 TUSCALOOSA
CHRISTIAN
Oct. 23 At Gunn
Christian
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2014 Results
Alabama Christian
8-Man League
Aug. 22 W, 35-20

Hebron
Christian
Aug. 29 W, 49-20

At Ezekiel Aca.
Sept. 5 W, 34-32

Evangel
Sept. 12 W, 64-20

Tabernacle
Sept. 19 W, 56-22

At Meadowview
Sept. 26 W, 55-14

East Memorial
Oct. 3
W, 34-0

At New Life
Oct. 10 W, 74-32

Delta Street
Academy
Oct. 17 L, 67-70

At Tuscaloosa
Christian
Oct. 31 W, 45-6

NEW LIFE
CHRISTIAN
Nov. 7 W, 44-8

At Tuscaloosa
Christian
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Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 10-1 Chris Hamm
2013 7-4 Chris Hamm
2012 3-8 Chris Hamm
2011 6-2 Chris Hamm
2010 8-1 Chris Hamm
2007 6-3 Chris Hamm
2006 9-1 Chris Hamm
2005 4-5 Chris Hamm
2004 3-6 Chris Hamm
2003 7-4 Jim Cain
2002 6-4 Chris Hamm
2001 0-7 Chris Hamm
2000 5-5 Chris Hamm
1999 2-6 Chris Hamm
1998 8-2 Chris Hamm
1997 5-6 Chris Hamm
1996 4-4 Chris Hamm*
1995 2-5 Chris Hamm
1994 3-4 Chris Hamm
*No playoff score recorded
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Dont let the scoreboard fool you because the Victory Christian Academy football
team defeated Tuscaloosa Christian 44-8 on Nov. 7, 2014, to win the Christian
Football Association title. The game was played on the Tuscaloosa Christian
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One might wonder

how the Victory Christian
Academy football team is
going to score points this
season.
Do-it-all
back
Anthony
Sharp,
who
scored 49 touchdowns and
was named
Christian
Football
Association
Player
of
the
Year,
graduated
and
will
Hamm
play
basketball
at
Blue Mountain College.
Two starting offensive
linemen and the teams
second-leading scorer and
rusher, Cody Bolton, also
graduated from last years
team, which went 10-1 and
won the CFA.
Just like last season,
which coach Chris Hamm
said was a culmination of
years of work, the Eagles
will lean heavily on their
seniors all three of
them.
We know its going to
be a tougher year, offensive and defensive lineman Chandler Honnoll.
I said well win a bunch
of games, but it wont be
quite as easy. Well have to
put our nose down and hit
and play smart to win ball
games.
Honnoll and Chase
Austin will anchor the offensive line. That wouldnt
normally be an issue for a
returning starter and senior, but Honnoll has never played both ways. He,
Austin, and quarterback
Reed Fulgham will play
key roles on offense and
defense.
It takes a lot of physical strength, even on your
off days, to get ready for
playing both ways, Honnoll said. Id come in and
relieve a guy for five or six
plays. But I know in my
11
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Coaching staff
n
n
n
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Head coach
Greg Watkins
Sylvester Marks
Antwann Richardson
Frank Richardson
Cody Tyner
We lost
a good
group
last year.
They set
a lot of records
as far as being
the first team to
win the district
Columbus Christian junior quarterback Dawson Shaw leads his teammates through a conditioning drill earlier this month. Shaw returns to lead
and host a playoff the Rams after playing a key role last season in the programs first district title and first home playoff victory in its 11-man history.
game at home
and win a playoff
game home. They Lack of size hasnt stopped junior quarterback from setting tone on, off field for Columbus Christian teams
Adam Minichino
I know he is always up
ing only 5-foot, its uncerLast season, Shaw was na Christian. Watkins will
set a lot of goals By
tain if Dawson will grow there in the stands or on one of the many parts that look to Shaw to be one of
to his fathers height, but the fence watching me, made up the Rams body. the leaders on a team that
for this team to
STEENS Dawson rest assured the exam- Shaw said. That helps Columbus
Christians has only three seniors.
Shaw doesnt see his lack ples Robbie has left with me a lot.
ability
to
come
together He said Robbie and Amy
achieve.
of size as an impediment. his son have stuck and
Shaw have pushed Daw-
Shaw stands tall as example, leader for Rams
While others are more

Columbus Christian concerned about height
football coach and weight, Shaw preGreg Watkins fers to let actions do his
talking. Still, at 5-foot-5,
135 pounds, it is difficult
to ignore that the junior
quarterback is the fourth
smallest player on the CoAug. 21 At Heritage Aca.
lumbus Christian AcadeAug. 28 SYLVA-BAY ACA.
mys 22-player varsity rosSept. 4 KIRK ACA.
ter for the 2015 season.
Sept. 11 At Tupelo

Christian Prep
But Shaw never has alSept. 18 At Winona
lowed measurements on a
Christian
sheet of paper define him
Sept. 25 CARROLL ACA.
Oct. 2 At Oak Hill Aca.
or prevent him from doing
Oct. 9 At Newton
something he loves.

Co. Aca.
My dad (Robbie) has
Oct. 16 DEER CREEK
Oct. 23 WAYNE ACA.
always told me about DaHOME GAMES IN CAPS
vid and Goliath, Shaw
said. Every game he
will leave me a little note
of encouragement. ... He
tells me he played against
huge guys and he didnt
let that get in his head. I
just push through.
MAIS
It might have been a
Class 1A, District 2A
little easier for Robbie to
Aug. 22 W, 38-8

At Delta Aca.
push through because
Aug. 29 L, 6-46
Dawson said his father is

Winona
about 5-10 or 5-11. With
Christian
Sept. 5 W, 45-0
his mother, Amy, stand-
2015 Schedule
2014 Results
11-Man Football
Class A-AA, Dist. 2
Carroll Academy
Columbus Christian Aca.
Deer Creek School
Oak Hill Academy
Winona Christian
for playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 7-5 Greg Watkins
2010 6-6 Shawn Gates
2009 1-9 Shawn Gates
2008 1-8 Billy Thomas
2005 3-4 Dickey Peralto
2004 3-6 Gary White
2003 7-3 Gary White
2002 7-3 Gary White
2001 6-4 Gary White
2000 2-7 Gary White
1999 3-6 Gary White
1998 7-4 Gary White
1997 7-4 Gary White
1996 8-2 Gary White
1995 6-3 Gary White
1994 2-6 Gary White
a closer look
QUARTERBACKS
Dawson Shaw (Jr.),
Nate Parker (Soph.), Tyler
Beaird (Jr.)
n Shaw is the returning
starter, but Watkins said
he will try to mix things up
and work Parker and Beaird
into the mix. Parker played
junior high quarterback last
season, while Beaird never
has played the position, but
he said he probably has the
strongest arm of the group.
RUNNING BACKS
Kimarri Whitfield (Jr.),
Zack Wright (Sr.), Jay Clark
(Sr.), Nate Parker (Soph.)
n Whitfield came on toward the end of last season
and will be counted on to
pick up the slack due to the
graduation of KC Cunningham and BJ Shirley.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Elijah Carlstrom (Soph.),
Bobby Middlebrooks (Jr.),
Tyler Beaird (Jr.),
Kelvin Mitchell (Soph.),
Nate Parker (Soph.),
Jay Clark (Sr.)
n Watkins hopes this
group can provide balance.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Andrew Sparks (Jr.),
Jaborris Frazier (Jr.),
DeKameron Mitchell
(Soph.), Tony Dantzler (Jr.),
Billy Brewer (Sr.),
Carson Dewberry (Soph.)
n Sparks will play center,
while Frazier and Mitchell
will move from guard to
tackle. Dantzler and Brewer
will play guard. At about

205 pounds, Brewer will be
the Rams smallest lineman, according to Watkins.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Andrew Sparks (Jr.),
Jaborris Frazier (Jr.),
DeKameron Mitchell
(Soph.), Tony Dantzler (Jr.),
Billy Brewer (Sr.),
Carson Dewberry (Soph.),
Benson Smith (Soph.)
n Watkins said depth will
be an issue because the
offensive linemen will have
to play on defense.
LINEBACKERS
Tyler Beaird (Jr.),
Zack Wright (Sr.),
DeKameron Mitchell
(Soph.), Jaborris Frazier
(Jr.), Andrew Sparks (Jr.),
Billy Brewer (Sr.)
n Beaird and Wright
played some at outside linebacker last season, while
Mitchell and Frazier played
in the nickel. Watkins said
someone has to emerge to
solidify this group.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Dawson Shaw (Jr.), Kimarri
Whitfield (Jr.), Jay Clark
(Sr.), Tyler Beaird (Jr.),
Elijah Carlstrom (Soph.),
Kelvin Mitchell (Soph.),
Kyler Kidder (Soph.)
n Watkins said the Rams
will rely on Shaw (safety)
and Whitfield (cornerback)
to stabilize a group that
should have a number of
contributors.
Adam Minichino
Columbus Christian
football coach Greg Watkins said Shaws heart and
competitiveness make up
for what he might lack in
size. He said Shaw is going to give it all he has
every play, and thats the
kind of example a coach
wants for all of his players. This will be Shaws
third season at quarterback. As a freshman, he
played running back and
Jay Jay Swanigan played
quarterback.
helped it win Class 1A,

District 2. It followed up
the schools first 11-man
district crown by winning
the programs first home
playoff game in 11-man
football. The 7-5 finish
marked the programs
most wins in a season
since 2003.
This season, Columbus Christian moves up
to Class AA and will be
paired with Carroll Academy, Deer Creek, Oak
Hill Academy, and Wino-
son and have instilled in

him an attitude that any
coach would love.
Watkins, who also
coaches the schools
boys basketball team,
said Shaw has the same
attitude on the court. He
feels Shaws hustle and
tenacity causes you to forget he is 5-5 because he
is doing everything else
a coach expects from a
team leader.
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Sept. 12 L, 26-34

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Sept. 19 L, 20-46

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Sept. 26 W, 45-18

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have helped Dawson succeed where others might

not have even tried.
Anybody can just talk,
but you have to lead by
example and show them
youre not afraid to work
so theyll work, too,
Shaw said. That is the
biggest part, to lead by
example and show them
youre willing to work.
Shaw
takes
those
words very seriously since
his brother, Dakota, will
be an eighth-grader on the
football team this year. His
other brother, Drake, is a
fifth-grader at Columbus
Christian. With the losses
of several team leaders, including KC Cunningham,
from last seasons district
championship team, Shaw
understands he will have
to play a bigger role for the
Rams. That doesnt faze
him because he has all of
the sticky notes his father
has left in his cleats to motivate him to push harder
and go higher.
heritage academy patriots
Mississippi Association of Independent Schools: Class AAA, District 2AAA; 2014 Record: 5-7 (1-6)
Patriots hope to unleash hybrids

Donahoe will try to use Heritage Academys depth, athleticism at tight end to create versatile, explosive attack Coaching staff
By Adam Minichino
Stubborn coaches dont

have long lives.
Barrett Donahoe never
wants to be mistaken for
someone who doesnt like
change, which is why the
Heritage Academy football
coach analyzed the roster
he expected to have for the
2015 seasons and came to a
conclusion.
The decision Donahoe
made
involved one
position
tight
end
and a lot
of players.
While some
teams
esDonahoe
chew using
a tight end
and opt for
more spread
formations,
Donahoe
scanned his
roster and
saw so many
athletes
Barker
of
similar
abilities that another word
popped into his head: hybrid.
Composed of mixed
parts, the Heritage Academy
offense this season will have
tight ends playing receiver,
receivers playing running
back, running backs playing
receivers in a mix that Donahoe hopes causes defenders
heads to spin.
We feel like we have
depth at the positions were
trying to emphasize on offense, Donahoe said. The
worst thing you can do is to
be so stubborn in your formation alignments that you
run out of depth at the positions youre emphasizing
and utilizing.
Donahoe said Dylan
Barker, Lukas Bryant, Cason Westmoreland, William
Yingst, Tyler Swedenburg,
Toby Young, and John Isaac
Stafford are all getting repetitions at tight end, and
have good bodies and good
hands, and are physical kids.
Combine those options
with junior quarterback
Tyler Anderson, senior
running back Michael Ledbetter, junior running back
Dylan Hughes, and sophomore running back Dontae
Gray and the Patriots have
enough options to make
several hybrids.
We are trying to use a lot
of guys, Donahoe said. We
feel like we have a lot of tight
end-H back type of bodies,
so we are trying to develop
an offense around it that will
give us a chance to get a lot
of guys reps and on the field.
We are going to try to create
some formations and get
numbers through formations
that you havent see us in a lot
over the years. We are going
to rely on tight ends to be a
big part of our offense.
Donahoe said his Heri-
n
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n
n
n
n
Head coach
Barrett Donahoe
Ryan Deer
Mickey Allen
Bruce Branch
Ed Lott
Toby Lott
Henry Pilkinton
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 COLUMBUS
CHRISTIAN
Aug. 28 At Lamar
Sept. 4 OAK HILL ACA.
Sept. 11 At Lee Aca.
Sept. 18 At Pisgah
Sept. 25 STARKVILLE ACA.
Oct. 2 At West Lowndes
Oct. 9 WINSTON ACA.
Oct. 16 INDIANOLA ACA.
Oct. 23 At Leake Aca.
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2014 Results
Dispatch File Photo
Heritage Academys Dylan Barker tries to break a tackle against Starkville Academy last season. A year after
splitting time at quarterback with Tyler Anderson, Barker likely will be one of six or seven players in the mix at a
hybrid tight end position the Patriots hope to exploit this season.
Dispatch File Photo
Heritage Academys decision to use a hybrid tight end position could mean bigger
gains for someone like senior running back Michael Ledbetter.
tage Academy teams have

run multiple formations
(pro sets, wing sets, spread
sets), but he said the team
never has relied on tight
ends to be the base of the
scheme. He said the quality
depth on this years team
has forced a change of thinking. He hopes to develop the
strengths of all of the players
in multiple roles to keep defenses off balance.
Barker, a senior who
split time with Anderson
at quarterback last season,
could be one of the fixtures
at the tight end/hybrid
position. At 6-foot-1, 210
pounds, Barker possesses
the size to be a matchup
problem. After adjusting to
the new thinking in the offseason and in the preseason, Barker said he and his
teammates like the H-back
concept.
I like it because I think

(hybrid) goes with athlete, Barker said. I think
we have a lot of hybrid guys
on this team. Everybody
can play a lot of positions
because everybody is pretty athletic. I think thats
where were going to be
successful, putting different guys in different spots
and really switching it up.
Barker said Heritage
Academy has gone to more
two tight ends sets in part
because he said there are
six or seven people who
could be successful at that
position. He said the 2015
team has more hybrid guys
than last season, when the
Patriots opted to use certain
players in certain situations.
Ledbetter, a senior, said
the Patriots have more players who be explosiveness at
every position this season
compared to last season.

I think we can be stronger than we were last year,
Ledbetter said. The hybrid word you used is in a
lot of our players. A lot of
our players can be fresh
and go in at every position
basically. We have a receiver who can go in at tailback
and a tight end who can go
in at receiver. We have linemen who go hard and do
work, so that is going to be
really good for us.
The chance to work with
so many weapons excites
Anderson, who is expected
to get a majority of the playing time at quarterback.
Anderson said he feels
more comfortable trusting his offensive line and
that he hopes he can avoid
having happy feet, which
happens when a quarterback leaves the pocket
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when he feels pressure. Anderson feels he is doing a

better job making his reads
and going through his progressions, which should
help the Patriots with more
options on the field.
I think we have a variety of players, Anderson
said. Last year, we went
straight spread and had
certain running backs, certain wide receivers. This
year, we have guys who can
play tight end, can play a
little running back, receivers who can come in at running back. Were going to
have more depth.
With so much depth at
skill positions, senior offensive lineman Thomas Cooper said that means more
responsibility on the guys up
front to do their jobs. He said
the offensive linemen are
quicker and are doing a better job getting to second-level locks this season. That
bodes well for all of the Patriots hybrids, who will welcome as much open space as
they can get to make plays.
Were expected to do
more with our blocks, Cooper said. Were working
up to linebackers instead
of maybe just comboing to
our defensive tackle. Were
working up to make the big
plays that we didnt make
last year.
I think we will be good.
We are all pretty close.
We all have been playing
together for a while, and
I think we all know the offense pretty well.
Inside
n MORE HERITAGE
ACADEMY: A position breakdown of the 2015 Patriots.
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MAIS Class 3A,

District 1AAA,
Division II
Aug. 21 L, 26-32

At Caledonia
Aug. 29 W, 21-8

West Lowndes
Sept. 5 W, 44-14

Winston Aca.
Sept. 12 L, 13-35

At Jackson Aca.
Sept. 19 W, 42-17

Hillcrest
Christian
Sept. 26 W, 31-0

At Oak Hill Aca.
Oct. 3 L, 13-22

At Washington
School
Oct. 10 L, 7-31

Pillow Aca.
Oct. 17 W, 27-16

Leake Aca.
Oct. 24 L, 0-31

At Starkville Aca.
Oct. 31 L, 33-53

At Magnolia
Heights
Nov. 7 L, 20-33

Madison
Ridgeland Aca.
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Class AAA
District 2AAA
Heritage Academy
Leake Academy
Starkville Academy
Winston Academy
for playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 5-7 Barrett Donahoe
2011 5-5 Brad Butler
2008 4-7 Lee Davis
2007 1-10 Lee Davis
2006 2-8 Riley Myers
2005 9-4 Herbert Davis
2004 3-8 Lynn Moore
2001 1-9 Ray Weeks
2000 5-5 Ray Weeks
1999 10-3 Ray Weeks
1998 9-3 Jon Wilson
1997 6-4 Jon Wilson
1996 4-6 Jon Wilson
1995 6-4 Hank Shows
1994 10-3 Ray Wooten
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Starkville Yellow Jackets
Montgomery will get shot to lead offense

Starkville High first-year head coach Woods hopes senior can work well with weapons to keep Yellow Jackets clicking
Coaching staff
Head coach
Ricky Woods
n Jackson Adams
n David Boykin
n Randy Carlisle
n Terenell Edwards
n Kevin Farmer
n Tate Fischer
n Willie Gillespie
n Chad Gipson
n Lee Grisham
n Warren Hardy
n Carlos Kemp
n Brooks Oakley
n Greg Richardson
I think hes
going to be OK.
Hes going to
manage the
game, he throws
OK, he can run.
Very, very easy to
coach.
football coach
Ricky Woods, talking
about QB Montario
Montgomery
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 At Noxubee Co.

Aug. 28 OXFORD
Sept. 4 At West Point
Sept. 11 KIPP COLLEGIATE
Sept. 18 OPEN DATE
Sept. 25 At Callaway
Oct. 2
NORTHWEST
RANKIN
Oct. 9
At Greenville
Oct. 16 MADISON
CENTRAL
Oct. 23 At Murrah
Oct. 30 At Warren Central
Nov. 6 CLINTON
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BY BEN WAIT
bwait@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE

has been blessed at the
quarterback position the
past few years.
Gabe Myles directed
the team in 2011 and 2012
and
led
the Yellow
Jackets to a
Mississippi
High School
Activities
Association
Class
5A
Woods
State championship
in 2012. Princeton Jones
took over in 2013 and
helped the Yellow Jackets
reach the playoffs. Brady
Davis transferred in from
New Hope High and led
Starkville to a No. 1 ranking in the state of Mississippi and to the North Half
State finals last season.
This season, senior
Montario
Montgomery
will take his shot at quarterback. His first action
will be at 7 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 21, at Noxubee County High, the reigning
Class 4A state champion.
Being a starter, its a
huge step for our team,
Montgomery said. We
need to pick it up. Im just
glad I can be that person to
carry on the legacy of being a starter at Starkville.
Montgomery played in
nine games last season in
a backup role, and was 7 of
18 for 57 yards.
Although there are
some big shoes for Montgomery fill, his teammates
dont want him to be Myles, Jones, or Davis, who
threw for 3,412 yards and
42 touchdowns. They want
him to play within himself.
Year-by-Year Record
2014 Results
MHSAA
Class 6A, Region 2
Aug. 22 W, 51-19

Noxubee Co.
Aug. 29 W, 52-29

At Oxford
Sept. 5 W, 34-3

West Point
Sept. 12 OPEN DATE
Sept. 19 W, 37-7

At Florence (Ala.)
Sept. 26 W, 43-0

Columbus
Oct. 3
W, 42-0

At Northwest
Rankin
Oct. 10 W, 38-0

Greenville Weston
Oct. 17 W, 28-0

At Madison
Central
Oct. 24 W, 31-6

Murrah
Oct. 31 W, 27-17

Warren
Central
Nov. 7 W, 56-46

At Clinton
Nov. 14 W, 30-0
TUPELO
Nov. 21 W, 34-10
SOUTHAVEN
Nov. 28 L, 26-36

SOUTH PANOLA
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Year Record Coach

2014 13-1 Jamie Mitchell
2009 4-8 Bill Lee
2008 3-8 Bill Lee
2007 7-6 Bill Lee
2006 6-6 Bill Lee
2005 7-4 Bill Lee
2004 5-5 Bill Lee
2003 10-4 Ronnie Cuevas
2002 9-3 Ronnie Cuevas
2001 14-1 Bill Lee
2000 12-2 Chuck Friend
Starkville High School quarterback Montario

Montgomery threw for 57 yards last season as a
backup to senior Brady Davis.
Starkville High School junior linebacker Willie Gay leads

a group that includes Abdural Lee, Jeremy Skinner, Tyler
Moore, and Jacob Williams.
Starkville High School senior wide receiver A.J. Brown

had 60 catches for 1,125 yards and a team-high 17
touchdowns last season.
All youve got to do is

come out and just do your
job, senior wide receiver A.J. Brown said. You
dont have to do much.
Just do your job and it will
fall into its place.
Myles plays wide re-
worked together through

the spiring, summer, and
fall, and Montgomery
soaked up as much knowledge as he could.
Brady taught me a
lot, Montgomery said.
If you need advice, hell
ceiver at Mississippi
State, while Davis starts
his first season at Memphis this year.
Montgomery
might
incorporate some of the
things he learned from
Davis last year. They
tell you. He helped me a

lot with my feet work, my
arm, he was a big help.
Along
with
being
thrust into a starting role this season,
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Clinton
Greenville
Madison Central
Murrah
NW Rankin
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Warren Central
for playoffs
Starkville High School senior Kobe Jones will team with

Maleke Bell, Lorenzo Dantzler, and Nelson Jordan to
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Nicholson wants to keep enthusiasm growing

Starkville Academy first-year head coach wants to capitalize on experienced group that is hungry to win title
Coaching staff
Head coach
Chase Nicholson
n Bubba Davis
n Tony Stanford
n Brad Butler
n Brooks Roberts
n Daniel Lott
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 MARSHALL ACA.

Aug. 28 WEST LOWNDES
Sept. 4 At Magnolia
Heights
Sept. 11 At Lamar School
Sept. 18 WASHINGTON
SCHOOL
Sept. 25 At Heritage
Oct. 2 At French Camp
Oct. 9 LAKE
Oct. 16 PILLOW ACA.
Oct. 23 At Winston Aca.
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2014 Results
MAIS Class AAA,

District 1AAA,
Division II
Aug. 22 W, 42-21

Lamar School
Aug. 29 W, 31-10

At East Rankin Aca.
Sept. 5 W, 24-0

Washington
School
Sept. 12 W, 51-3

At Hillcrest
Christian
Sept. 19 W, 27-7

Magnolia

Heights Aca.
Sept. 26 W, 42-0

At Winston Aca.
Oct. 3 L, 10-17

At Madison
Ridgeland Aca.
Oct. 10 W, 33-6

French Camp
Oct. 17 OPEN DATE
Oct. 24 W, 31-0

Heritage Aca.
Oct. 31 W, 26-22

Jackson Aca.
Nov. 7 W, 31-0

At Pillow Aca.
Nov. 14 W, 42-0

LAMAR SCHOOL
Nov. 22 L, 12-37

Vs. Oak Forest Aca.
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
BY SCOT T WALTERS
STARKVILLE
Starkville Academy senior

Colt Chrestman is aware
of the heightened expectations around his program.
Five or six years ago,
this
program was
not
very
good, said
Chrestman, who
will line up
at quarterChrestman
back, wide
r e c e i ve r,
and defensive
back
this season.
C o a c h
(Jeff) Terrill
came
in here and
Gordman
changed
things. He
left on a
very high
note. The
fans
and
students
around here
love football
because
Heflin
of the last
three years.
We want to
keep
that
up.
Chase
Nicholson
begins his
first season
Massey
as head football coach at
Starkville Academy. Nicholson served six seasons
as an assistant coach, including all five of Terrills
years as head coach at the
school. In Terrills first
season at Starkville Academy, the team won three
games after going winless
a year earlier.
The enthusiasm is at
Chase Nicholson worked as an assistant football coach on Jeff Terrills staff for the past five seasons at
Starkville Academy. He enters his first season as a head football coach at the school hoping to build on the
momentum from an 11-win season and a trip to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA,
Division II title game.
a high, dare I say all-time

high, Nicholson said.
The kids have been in
here working hard since
June 1. They are excited
about being here. They
are excited about working to get better. There
is a great feeling around
the program. There is
so much positive energy
between administration,
parents, and players.
They are excited about
where we are.
You can feel the difference. My first year here
felt way differently. There
was a lot of negative energy around guys athletics
as a whole. The feeling is
now different.
After a 3-8 finish in
2010, Starkville Academy
Class AAA
District 2AAA
Heritage Academy
Leake Academy
Starkville Academy
Winston Academy
playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 11-2 Jeff Terrill
2009 0-11 Brian Sims
2008 4-7 Brian Sims
2007 4-7 Jimmy Jennings
2006 1-9 Jimmy Jennings
2005 10-2 Jack French
2004 4-7 Steve Morgan
1998 4-6 Lee Davis
1997 2-8 Jay Watts
1996 2-8 Jay Watts
1995 2-8 David Butler
1994 7-3 Sammy Willcutt
Starkville Academy quarterback Houston Clark, a

three-year starter, will be joined in the backfield by
Colt Chrestman, Drake Gordman, Grant Wolfe, Dalton
Dempsey, and William Wolfe.
You can feel the difference. My first

year here felt way differently. There
was a lot of negative energy around
guys athletics as a whole. The
feeling is now different.
Starkville Academy football coach Chase Nicholson
had a 10-win season in
2011 and an 11-win season in 2014. Both of those
squads lost in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class
AAA, Division II state
championship game.
With seven returning
starters on offense and
six starters back on de-
fense, last seasons 37-12

loss to Oak Forest (La.)
Academy in the state title
game has been a motivational factor heading into
this season.
This team is really
hungry, Starkville Academy senior offensive lineman/linebacker Houston
Massey said. Last year
didnt do anything but

make us want to work
harder. We were close,
and now we want to go
back there and win the
championship. We know
we have enough players
coming back to make that
dream a reality. This team
has worked really hard
non-stop to get back to
that point.
Last season, Starkville
Academy beat Jackson
Academy for the first time
in program history. It also
snapped a two-season
losing streak to Heritage
Academy.
The thing is the kids
have been in and won big
games now, Nicholson
See ENTHUSIASM, 22
15
central academy vikings
Mississippi Association of Independent Schools: Eight-Man Football District 2; 2014 Record: 6-3 (2-2 Eight-Man District 1)
Coaching staff
Head coach
Michael Dawkins
n Bryan Ricks
n Cole Newman
2015 Schedule
Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff
From left: Central Academy will look to seniors Nelson Robbins, Trent House, Dylan Manning, and Wyatt Norris to help the team compete in
a tough district that also includes Calhoun Academy, Hebron Christian, and Kemper Academy. The team finished 6-3 last season and didnt
qualify for the playoffs. Jacob Sellers (not pictured) is the teams other senior.
Dawkins hopes stubbornness pays off for Vikings

Central Academy graduate (Class of 1991) joins Ricks, Newman in working as volunteers to lead football program
MACON Michael
Dawkins admits he is hard
headed.
Like many married men
know, that quality can get
you into trouble pretty
quickly.
In the case of the Central Academy
football team,
though,
Dawkins
st ubbor n ness
has
t u r n e d
M. Dawkins out to be a
great thing.
Thats because Dawkins, a 1991
graduate
of Central
A c a d e m y,
and classB. Ricks
mate Bryan
Ricks
agreed earlier this summer
to be volunteer head coaches for their alma maters
football program.
Joined by former Central Academy player Cole
Newman, a 2012 graduate,
the new coaches hope to
bring stability to a program
that has had three different
coaches in the past three
seasons.
The change doesnt
bother Dawkins or Ricks,
who worked as coaches last
season under head coach
William Walker.
People are going to
know, hopefully, that we
have been on the field
with them, Dawkins said.
Were going to like to hit.
Were working on strength
in the mornings and agility.
Were going to have to be
Shaw
in shape because were going to have to play on both

sides of the ball. We have a
great group of young men.
They listen, they cut up,
and they are hard heads,
which is exactly what I like.
It is exactly what the other
two (coaches) like, too.
It is easy when you
have a good group to work
with, and it is easy on that
aspect from the kids side
of it. What is hard is that I
dont mess up for them.
Dawkins, who played
football with Ricks at the
school, works in the Information
Technology
department at the Mississippi State veterinary
school. He has coached
high school basketball at
Central Academy for the
past three or four years,
and he has helped with the
schools baseball program.
Last season, Dawkins ran
the defense for the schools
football team. He said he
has been involved with the
school in some capacity
since 1978.
Times have changed
since then, when one of
Central Academys biggest
rivals was Heritage Academy, another Mississippi
Association of Independent
Schools member that plays
in Class AAA. Central
Academys enrollment has
decreased in recent years,
which has led the school
to play eight-man football
since 2008.
Central Academy has
had success in that stretch.
It was the state runner-up
in 2010 and won eight
games and advanced to
the playoffs in 2011. Last
season, Central Academy
won its first six games by
an average of 30 points.
Sellers
P. Dawkins
Running back Leshon Hill

had back-to-back 200-yard
rushing efforts, including a three-touchdown
performance against The
Veritas School that earned
him The Dispatchs Prep
Player of the Week honor.
But Central Academy lost
its last two games of the
season, district matchups
to Hebron Christian and
Kemper Academy, to finish
6-3. The six wins was the
teams most since 2011.
Even though the team
suffered losses at key skill
positions, including Hill,
Dalton Outz, and Colby
Robbins, Dawkins believes
the team has potential because of its athleticism.
With 11 players on the
roster, he hopes a senior
class of Wyatt Norris,
Trent House, Jacob Sellers,
Dylan Manning, and Nelson Robbins will lead the
way. All five of the seniors
played last season.
I know it is going to be
a challenge, but these kids
are athletic, Dawkins said.
They are athletes. If we
get the mental part with
them, and the lack of experience at the position is going to be our hardest thing,
but they are going to do it.
We have a great parent
base that is behind them
and behind us. Hopefully
they wont cut my pay.
Dawkins has four kids
(Nick; Peyton, a seventh-grader who plays

After the game, they are
asking about him, and they
tell me they like that kid,
Watkins said. The reason
is he is going to give everything he has got.
Watkins believes Shaw
would have every college
in the nation knocking on
his door if he was 6-2, 200
pounds. He said Shaw has
the ability to play at the
next level if he grows a little
in the next year. Knowing
Shaw like he does, though,
Watkins is confident his
junior quarterback doesnt
worry about things like that.
Instead, Watkins said
Shaw has focused on being
a silent leader in offseason
and preseason workouts.
He said Shaw has taken
responsibility to motivate
and to encourage his teammates, which he feels will
be important because the
Rams suffered key losses.
This season, Watkins
anticipates moving Shaw to
different positions to capitalize on his speed. At 5-5,

Shaw sometimes has problems finding a clear sight
line. That could be an issue
this season considering the
Rams will average nearly
6-3 across their offensive
line. As a counter, Watkins
said Columbus Christian
will love Shaw out of the
pocket to help his vision
down field. It also makes
him a threat to run the ball.
He is so versatile,
Watkins said. He played
running back when he was
in the eighth grade, quarterback in junior high when he
was in the ninth grade, and
running back some at the
high school as a freshman.
He also was quarterbacking
the JV team.
Looking back at last season, Shaw feels his vision
in the pocket improved and
that he learned how to be
more patient waiting for
plays to develop. This sea-
son, Shaw said he wont feel

more pressure on his shoulders to do more to extend
the Rams string of playoff
appearances to three. He
said that attitude is similar
to the one he has followed
all his life. Shaw said he isnt
going to worry about things
he cant control and that he
is going to work as hard as
possible so people remember him for a lot more than
a 5-5, 135-pound quarterback.
We have to keep encouraging each other,
Shaw said. I know when
guys encouraged me when
I was coming up that meant
a lot to me. I know that if I
encourage them and make
them want to work harder
and seeing them work
harder makes me want to
work harder were kind
of doing it together and it is
a team effort.
I give it everything I
got.
W. Dawkins
D. Ricks
on the schools fast-pitch

softball team; William and
Preston), so he is very involved with the school.
He believes someone else
would have stepped up to
be head coach this season,
but he said he was willing
to do it as a volunteer.
The seniors, I have been
coaching them or against
them since they were 7 or
8 years old, Dawkins said.
To me, the 11 kids are
mine, too, and it is easy from
that standpoint giving up my
time. I will have plenty of
time to relax later. Right now
I dont need to.
Dawkins sons will play
a variety of roles. He said
William will play linebacker, fullback, and defensive
end, while Preston will
play wide receiver and defensive back. He said it is a
huge motivation to have his
sons on the team, and that
he still would have coached
even if he didnt have sons
on the team.
Manning said the players appreciate and need
coaches like Dawkins,
Ricks, and Newman to
work with them. He said
the coaches are similar in
that Dawkins and Ricks are
old school. He said they
can relate more to Newman because they pretty
much grew up with him.
We need some people
like that with an open heart
so we can come out here
and play, Manning said.
Manning laughed when

he said Ricks and Dawkins
have the same coaching
philosophy. Nelson Robbins said there have been
times when the coaches
have regaled the players
with tales of their football
exploits. Robbins shook his
head at one of the stories
Ricks told about how quick
he was when he played
at Central Academy, but
both players said all of the
players have confidence
in what their coaches will
help them accomplish.
Theyre going to get us
there, Manning said. We
have been around them our
whole lives. We trust them,
and we know they are going to get us there.
Robbins said the players have worked hard to
improve on last season. He
said everyone has bulked
up, which should serve as
a great complement to the
speed he feels the Vikings
will have. He said getting in
shape for the long haul of a
season has been the priority in the preseason.
Manning agrees the
journey will be tough considering the teams lack of
depth, but he feels the overall speed will be a strength
the Vikings can use to bolster the confidence they
gained last season.
Coach Dawkins hopes
to tap into that confidence
and see even bigger results
in 2015.
I want the state (title),
Dawkins said. I think if
their mental preparation
gets equal with their athletic ability, I think they can
go.
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2014 Results
MAIS Eight-Man
Class 1, District 1A
Aug. 29 W, 40-18

Strider Aca.
Sept. 5 W, 44-0

The Veritas
Sept. 12 W, 40-20

DELTA STREETS
ACA.
Sept. 19 W, 48-8

Rebul Aca.
Sept. 26 W, 46-6
CALVARY
CHRISTIAN
Oct. 10 W, 42-28

At Calhoun Aca.
Oct. 17 L, 6-38

At Hebron
Christian
Oct. 31 L, 12-54

Kemper Aca.
NOTE: Team also lost to
Tuscaloosa.
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Eight-Man
District 2
Calhoun Academy
Central Academy
Hebron Academy
Kemper Academy
NOTE: Top two qualify for
playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 6-3 Will Walker
2013 2-8 Steve Ball
2012 0-9 Bobby Bowman
2011 8-3 Ronnie Sciple
2007 1-9 Ike Melton
2006 4-6 Tommy Roberts
2005 6-4 Lee Davis
2004 4-6 Lee Davis
2003 3-7 Lee Davis
2000 0-10 Brach White
1999 7-6 Brian Pickens
1998 2-9 Wayne Stewart
1995 7-4 Charlie Newell
1994 ** Charlie Newell
**Record unavailable
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Central Academy Vikings
The Dispatch
By Adam Minichino
Aug. 21 At Park Place

Christian
Aug. 28 NO. SUNFLOWER
ACADEMY
Sept. 4 At Sharkey
Issaquena Aca.
Sept. 11 HEBRON
CHRISTIAN
Sept. 18 At Unity

Christian Aca.
Sept. 25 OPEN DATE
Oct. 2
At Calvary
Christian
Oct. 9
DELTA ACADEMY
Oct. 16 KEMPER ACA.
Oct. 23 At Calhoun Aca.
Oct. 30 STRIDER ACA.
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
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noxubee county tigers
Mississippi High School Activities Association: Class 4A, Region 4; 2014 Record: 14-2 (5-0)
Tigers will use focus to show they are still hungry

Shorter believes reigning Class 4A champions are motivated to become schools first to win back-to-back titles
in front of them. Even

though Noxubee County
has won 10 or more games
11 times in the past 14
years, no team has won
back-to-back championships. With leaders like
seniors Timorrius Conner
(quarterback), Shunessey
Sherrod (running back),
Jeffery Simmons (defensive lineman), and Ladaveon Smith and Deveon
Ball (wide receiver / de-
fensive back), the Tigers

have enough players who
will listen to Shorter and
the coaches and do what
they have to do to accomplish something that has
never been done in the
programs history.
We are trying to make
history, Smith said. That
is motivating us a lot because we are the defending champs and we are
trying to stay the champs.
The 6-foot, 184-pound
Smith is entering his
fourth year as a member
of the varsity team. He has
played running back, fullback, wide receiver, and
defensive back in his career. This season, he will
be counted on to solidify a
secondary that is one area
that could cause concern
for Shorter. After losing
two standout cornerbacks
to graduation, Shorter
knows defensive back and
linebacker, where the Tigers will have to find replacements on the outside,
will be points of emphasis
early in the year as new
starters adjust to their
roles.I think everybody is
on the same page, Shorter
said. I think everybody is
talking about doing something that has never been
done here at Noxubee
County. That is to repeat. I
think this year is our best
chance because we have
so many returning.
Off previous championship years, we lost a
bunch of seniors. Having
over half of your offense
returning, especially in
the key positions, it gives
you a sense that this might
be the year you can repeat.
At every other position, Noxubee County has
experience and depth.
Teams that return that
many weapons sometimes
have a problem with complacency. After all, so
much hard work goes into
winning a championship
See tigers, 21
who led the team with 183

tackles last season, matured into a strong middle
linebacker. He said Barnett
has received a scholarship
offer from Jackson State.
Shorter said the Tigers will
have to replace their two
outside linebackers that
were lost to graduation. He
said Little and Robinson are
adjusting to the speed of
the game.
Barnett made a ton of
plays last year, Shorter
said. We expect him to
have a great year.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Ladaveon Smith (Sr.),
Deveon Ball (Sr.),
Joshua Little (Jr.),
Kyziah Pruitt (Fr.)
n The Tigers also will
have to replace two cornerbacks lost to graduation.
He feels the replacements
are coming along and that
the coaches will have to
work with the newcomers

to ensure they are ready to
play key roles.
SPECIALISTS
Kymbotric Mason (Sr.),
Jeffery Simmons (Sr.),
Javarcus Walker (Jr.),
Andrew Henley (Soph.)
n The Tigers will have to
replace the loss of Zachary
Kauffman to graduation.
Kauffman handled the
kicking chores for the past
four years. Mason will
punt and likely will handle
kickoffs. Walker could be
the PAT kicker. Simmons
and Henley will be the long
snappers.
We are not good kicking
the ball for field goals right
now, Shorter said. We
dont have a team on the
team that can kick as well
as I want them to. We
probably will go for two a lot
this year.
Adam Minichino
By Adam Minichino
MACON
Some
coaches can convey a
point without raising their
voice.
In his time as defensive coordinator and head
football coach at Noxubee
County High School, Tyrone Shorter has learned
how to get the most out
of his players. He can use
a normal tone to carry on
a conversation with one
of his Tigers in his office
while the other players
are attacking the weight
room just outside the door.
Shorter also can get in a
players face on the field
and use a louder voice if he
sees something he doesnt
like.
Either way, Shorter
knows how to accentuate
the positives to ensure
Noxubee County is on the
right track.
A year ago, Shorters
emphasis on one vowel in
one word Hungry
epitomized his message
for the season.
Whether it was before
Noxubee County High or after a season-opening
School senior defensive 51-19 loss to Starkville,
back Ladaveon Smith Shorter brought out the
word fittingly capitalized to assure maximum
emphasis and then lingered for a second or two
on the u in the word to
make sure anyone listening understood the Tigers
werent going to be easily knocked off their path
to the Mississippi High
School Activities Association Class 4A state title.
The validation of ShortAug. 21 STARKVILLE
ers
work came in DeAug. 28 COLUMBUS
Sept. 4 At Aledo
cember, when Noxubee
Sept. 11 At Meridian
County cruised past St.
Sept. 18 WEST POINT
Stanislaus 48-27 at MissisSept. 25 At Kemper Co.
Oct. 2
KOSCIUSKO
sippi States Davis Wade
Oct. 9
At Leake
Stadium to win its third
Central
championship. There was
Oct. 16 LOUISVILLE
no shortage of standouts,
Oct. 23 CALEDONIA
Oct. 30 At Houston
as the Tigers attacked on
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
defense and mixed fire
and lightning with a potent offense.
Noxubee County could
Coaching staff
Head coach
Tyrone Shorter
n James Patterson
n Michael Ashford
n Teddy Young
n Ed Square
n Kenny Bledsoe
n Terry Dora
n Heyward Ashford
n Christopher Carlisle
n Chris Jones
n Curtis Bush
n C.J. Brewer
n Marcus Jamison
n Michael Johnson
Team Chaplain
We are trying
to make history.
That is motivating
us a lot because
we are the defending champs
and we are
trying to stay the
champs.
2015 Schedule
MHSAA
Class 4A, Region 4
Aug. 22 L, 19-51

At Starkville
Aug. 29 W, 46-7

At Columbus
Sept. 5 W, 49-14

At Louisville
Sept. 12 W, 29-0

Aberdeen
Sept. 19 L, 19-33

At West Point
Sept. 26 W, 26-16
CHARLESTON
Oct. 3
W, 48-25

At Kosciusko
Oct. 10 W, 42-14

Leake Central
Oct. 17 W, 33-0

At West
Lauderdale
Oct. 24 W, 42-14

At Caledonia
Oct. 31 W, 34-10

Houston
Nov. 7 W, 35-0
SENATOBIA
Nov. 14 W, 34-7

At Yazoo County
Nov. 21 W, 42-14
CLEVELAND
Nov. 28 W, 21-0
GREENWOOD
Dec. 6 W, 48-27

At St. Stanislaus
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Class 4A
Region 4
Caledonia
Houston
Kosciusko
Leake Central
Louisville
Noxubee County
for playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 14-2 Tyrone Shorter
2009 12-2 M.C. Miller
2008 14-0 M.C. Miller
2007 12-3 M.C. Miller
2006 4-5 M.C. Miller
2004 11-2 M.C. Miller
2003 10-4 M.C. Miller
2002 10-2 M.C. Miller
2001 10-2 M.C. Miller
1995 2-8-1 M.C. Miller
1994 1-9-1 Sam Williams
Ball
Barnett
Sherrod
Smith
travel a similar path this

season. The only difference is Shorter has a new
word for the journey that
he will use to keep his
charges in line.
These kids are focused, Shorter said.
We had a great spring
and a great summer. I am
pleased with where we
are now. The heat isnt
bothering the kids. I think
the heat is bothering the
coaches more than it is

bothering the kids.
Despite key losses at
linebacker and in the secondary, Shorter believes
Noxubee County, which
finished 14-2 last season
and on an 11-game winning streak, is primed for
a march to Oxford, this
years site of the state title
games, because his players appreciate the significance of the challenge
a closer look
QUARTERBACKS
Timorrius Conner (Sr.)
n Noxubee County High
coach Tyrone Shorter cant
say enough about the maturation of Conner. As a sophomore, Conner played in
eight games and threw for
809 yards. He completed
40 percent of his passes
and had four touchdowns
and 12 interceptions. Last
season, Conner blossomed
into someone who could
lead the offense, throwing
for 3,009 yards, completing
57.6 percent of his passes,
and throwing 35 touchdowns (nine interceptions).
This season, Shorter feels
the Tigers will be able to
open the playbook even
more to showcase Conner
and a variety of weapons.
This summer, he really
just took over the offense,
Shorter said. During seven-on-seven, he was calling
his own plays the whole
summer. To watch him over
the years, he has grasped
the whole offense and can
do so much.
We are really going to
open the playbook up this
year because he is ready
for it. He can see things
and see the field. I just wish
this kid was about 6-foot1 or 6-2. I guarantee you
everybody would want this
kid. They are going off his
height, but he has one of
the strongest arms in the
state. He is very athletic.
RUNNING BACKS
Shunessey Sherrod (Sr.),
TyQuinton Ramsey (Jr.),
Jakerrius Oliver (Jr.),
Ladaveon Smith (Sr.)
n Shorter said Sherrod,
who rushed for 1,136 yards
and 15 touchdowns last
season, likely will be at less
than 100 percent starting
the season. He said the
Tigers will try to get Sherrod
healthy and will count on a
deep backfield that is filled
with hungry players with a
lot of potential. Shorter said
Ramsey had a great spring
and is showing a lot of potential. He admitted it could
be hard to find touches for
all of the players.

(Sherrod) is going to
go as long as he can go,
Shorter said. We have so
many other running backs
who can really fill that void
if he cant go, but we hope
he can go. We are going to
need him. I hope he is able
to go.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Deveon Ball (Sr.),
Kymbotric Mason (Sr.),
Ladaveon Smith (Sr.),
Rashad Eades (Soph.),
Jeffery Simmons (Sr.)
n Another position
packed with potential, experience, and depth. Shorter
said Walker will see playing
time at several positions,
while Ball, who also will
start in the secondary, will
be one of the top threats.
Shorter said Eades has the
potential to be one of the
best receivers to come
through Noxubee County
High. He said Simmons
also will see time at tight
end and running back.
Our receiving corp is
deep, Shorter said.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Bobby May (Sr.),
Tyler Dooley (Jr.),
Laterience Dora (Sr.),
Justin Davis (Soph.),
Antonio Roby (Jr.)
n The Tigers return three
starters, led by May, who
Shorter said, has a motor
like a defensive lineman.
He never stops. Shorter
said the new starters up
front played a lot last season, which should aid their
transition to the lineup. The
Tigers also will have one of
their biggest line in terms
of size. Davis and Roby are
two of the biggest on the
line at 285 pounds and
heavier.
We are excited about
our offensive line, Shorter
said. They can get after it.
I think we are better on the
offensive line this year than
we were last year.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Jeffery Simmons (Sr.),
Myles Smith (Soph.),
Quincy Stokes (Sr.),
Jamarrius Bradford (Jr.)
n The Tigers have one of

the best linemen in Mississippi. A member of The Clarion-Ledgers Dandy Dozen,
which recognizes the 12
best players in the state,
Simmons had 15 sacks
last season and was second on the team with 107
tackles (14 for loss).
Smith started in the state
title game as a freshman
last season. Shorter said
this position is the strength
of the defense.
What else can you say
about (Simmons)? Shorter
said. We can play him in
so many different positions,
and that is what were going
to have to do because we
already know people are going to run away from him.
LINEBACKERS
Qendarrion Barnett (Sr.),
Eddison Little (Jr.),
Kalmorris Robinson (Jr.)
n Shorter said Barnett,
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TOP: Noxubee County High School football coach Tyrone Shorter watches his players
go through drills in spring practice. The veteran coach believes the Tigers will be
motivated this season to become the first team to win back-to-back state titles.
BELOW: The Tigers will count on leadership from senior defensive lineman Jeffery
Simmons (94) and senior quarterback Timorrius Conner (1).
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Sept. 11 At Central Aca.
Sept. 18 At Delta Aca.
Sept. 25 PARK PLACE
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Oct. 2
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Oct. 9
MARVELL ACA.
Oct. 16 CALHOUN ACA.
Oct. 23 At Calvary
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Oct. 30 At Kemper Aca.
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Eagles hope experience stays healthy, paves way

Deep senior class has veteran coach Foster optimistic about teams chances to compete for Eight-Man title
By Adam Minichino
PHEBA When youre

an acknowledged oldschool guy, its hard to
make someone appreciate
your optimism about a new
season.
But David Foster has
been coaching long enough
to know that what is listed
on paper doesnt win any
games. Still, the Hebron
Christian football coach
cant help but talk with anticipation about what he
feels his squad could accomplish this season.
We have a lot of seniors
and I am expecting big
things, Foster said. You
got to go play the game, but
looking at us on paper we
look pretty good. We have
to go out there and do what
were capable of doing.
Fosters comment is the
equivalent to a halfback option pass out after a reverse
out of a spread formation for
a coach who never has been
shy to admit he prefers a 3
yards and a cloud of dust
approach on offense. Over
the years, though, Foster
has embraced change
thanks in part to the play of
veteran quarterback Channing Tapley and incorporated more passing into his
offensive scheme.
Just because it is eightman doesnt mean you
17
Hebron Christian quarterback Channing Tapley is one of many multi-sport standouts

entering his final season this year.
cant do that (3 yards and a

cloud of dust), Foster said.
Eight-man has historically
been a flashy game with a
lot of passing and a lot of
touchdowns, but you can
score a lot of touchdowns
running the ball. If you can
control the tempo, you can
keep the ball.
This season, Hebron
Christian could rely on a
10-player senior class and
unveil its most wide-open
offense in recent memory.
With Tapley returning as
QUARTERBACKS
Tyler Anderson (Jr.),
Dylan Barker (Sr.)
n Heritage Academy rotated
Anderson and Barker at the position last season. Coach Barrett
Donahoe feels the Patriots will
have more of a settled situation
with Anderson, but he said Barker
will be on the field as much as
possible, either in a tight end/Hback position or at quarterback.
I think he is getting a lot
more comfortable back there,
Donahoe said of Anderson. He
has gotten bigger and taller, so he
can see better. All of those things
come with age.
We have to utilize his speed
outside and his ability to get
out there and use his feet when
necessary.
RUNNING BACKS
Michael Ledbetter (Sr.),
Dontae Gray (Soph.),
Dylan Hughes (Jr.)
n Donahoe likes the speed
and play-making ability of all
three. He said he hopes the
Patriots can get as many of them
on the field at the same time because they all showed flashes in
the offseason and in the preseason of being pretty good.
We felt like he was there last
year, Donahoe said when asked
if he believed Ledbetter was going
to take on the responsibility of
being a go-to back. He had a
really good season. I know he got
banged up right there at the end
of the season and missed a couple of games, but he is a corner-
the teams starting quarterback, Foster said the

Eagles will try to exploit
matchups and showcase
the athleticism of players
like seniors Payton Griffin,
Brian Eaddy, Lucas Foster,
a 240-pound running back,
and Landon Hill. Foster
said he worked Griffin in at
quarterback early in training camp when Tapley was
not with the team and playing travel baseball.
Foster said the offense
has the potential to be more
explosive than last season.

He said he always has had
a wide array of plays, but he
said the fact that so many
players are seniors gives
the offense the potential to
be even more dangerous.
Coach Foster also plans
to call Tapleys number.
In addition to having a
strong arm, the 6-foot-2,
215-pound Tapley, who also
is a pitcher on the schools
baseball team, is a strong
runner. This will be Tapleys third season as start-
ing quarterback.
He always has been a
weight-room junkie, Foster
said. He always has been
a bulky kid. He has lost a
little bit of weight and has
slimmed up. He is moving a
little better and his feet look
better. He always has been
pretty accurate, but a lot of
time his trouble was on his
short passes and his touch.
I think his accuracy is
even better than it was last
year, but the touch on the
football is not breaking peoples fingers.
Seniors Emerson Shinn,
Josiah
Parrish,
Jessie
Moore, Daniel Coggins,
and Nolan Whitt will provide depth on the offensive
and defensive lines.
But Foster also has been
quick to tell his players they
cant be overconfident because the Eagles have so
many experienced players.
We really havent talked about this being the last
chance, Foster said. What
I told them during summer
workouts and I had some
that didnt show up very
regularly because it wasnt
mandatory was you have
some really great opportunities in front of you that you
can grab, but you have to
work to go get them. They
are not given to you.
We just have to jell,
learn what we have got to
do, and go play.
MAIS Eight-Man
Class 1, District 7A
Aug. 22 L, 20-35

At Victory
Christian
Aug. 29 W, 41-0

Humphreys Aca.
Sept. 5 L, 0-36

At Sharkey
Issaquena Aca.
Sept. 12 W, 30-6

Calvary
Christian
Sept. 19 OPEN DATE
Sept. 26 W, 38-14

Delta Aca.
Oct. 3
W, 43-0

At Strider Aca.
Oct. 10 L, 26-54

At Kemper Aca.
Oct. 17 L, 38-6

Central Aca.
Oct. 24 OPEN DATE
Oct. 31 W, 54-30

Calhoun Aca.
Nov. 7 L, 6-62

At Sharkey
Issaquena Aca.
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Eight-Man
District 2
Calhoun Academy
Central Academy
Hebron Academy
Kemper Academy
playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 6-4 David Foster
2011 4-3 Tri Nason
2008 8-5 Sam Pearson
2004 3-7 San Pearson
NOTE: Records not available
before 2003.
a closer look AT HERITAGE ACADEMY

stone of what were going to try to
do. Were relying on him to really
be the focused leader in the backfield for our guys because he has
been there and understands it.
He is getting to the point
where the questions that he has
had in the past about assignments and scheme are really
minimal, if at all. From that standpoint, hopefully that will create
an atmosphere for him that he
can play fast, and he is a fast kid
anyway. If he is confident in the
scheme and confident in the assignments, he will be able to play
faster. Once he gets into open
field, there are not many guys who
are going to track him down.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Dylan Barker (Sr.), Lukas Bryant
(Jr.), Cason Westmoreland (Jr.),
William Yingst (Jr.),
Tyner Swedenburg Jr.),
Toby Young (Soph.),
John Isaac Stafford (Sr.),
Caleb Gurley (Sr.), Camden
Sanders (Sr.), Brandon Jones
(Jr.), Denis Friesen (Sr.),
Hayes Heredia (Jr.),
Dalton Alexander (Soph.),
Charles Strickland (Sr.),
Kiehler Curry (Soph.)
n Including tight end, this
might be the Patriots deepest position. The teams roster lists 15
players at wide receiver or tight
end, which means there will be
plenty of competition and should
be enough depth to give players
rests. That should help the team
in other areas, particularly on
defense.
I really feel like Barker can be

highly successful at that position, Donahoe said. We went
through a season last year when
we rotated quarterbacks. For us
to be successful, I feel like those
two guys (Anderson and Barker)
have to be on the field at the
same time. Dylan has been with
us for four years. Tyler is very athletic at the quarterback position
and has really grown into being an
outstanding athlete. Getting them
on the field at the same time for
our offense is important to utilize
their strengths. With Barker being
so willing to make that transition
and move and do that has been
great for us.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Brandon Jones (Jr.),
Chase Brooks (Jr.),
Jack Hannon (Jr.),
Dalton Hocutt (Jr.),
Logan Sneed (Jr.)
n Donahoe said the Patriots
have six players for a five-man
rotation at this group.
Any time sophomores play,
it can create frustration for the
coaches, but it is a learning
experience and it will carry over
for them, Donahoe said. Some
of the sophomores who got so
much experience for us last year
Dalton Hocutt, Logan Sneed,
Brandon Jones, Jack Hannon,
Chase Brooks we look at it now
and we are so far ahead up front
of where we were last year at
this time. We are so far ahead of
understanding what our roles are
and understanding the offensive
run scheme and pass protection.

From that standpoint, we feel
good about it. We have to stay
healthy up front. Were limited
in numbers, like a lot of schools
our size are, so we have to stay
healthy and keep these guys rotating on defense.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Brandon Jones (Jr.),
Chase Brooks (Jr.), Jack Hannon
(Jr.), Dalton Hocutt (Jr.)
n Donahoe said there will be
carryover from the offensive line
and other positions as players
emerge to define roles.
LINEBACKERS
Thomas Cooper (Sr.),
Logan Sneed (Jr.), Dylan Barker
(Sr.), Tyler Anderson (Jr.)
n Donahoe said this is the
teams most uncertain area.
If you had to ask where we
are most uncomfortable as a
staff, it is that linebacker spot because we dont feel like we have
that much depth, Donahoe said.
We have some guys working
hard there, and we have got guys
who are focused on working hard
there, but we havent seen them
play yet.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Dylan Hughes (Jr.),
Cason Westmoreland (Jr.),
Dontae Gray (Soph.),
Caleb Gurley (Sr.)
n Donahoe said Hughes and
Westmoreland will rotate at safety, while Gray and Gurley will play
cornerback.
I feel like we have athletes
there, but they dont have a lot
of experience, Donahoe said.

There will be some growing
pains. We are focused on eliminating big plays in the secondary.
If we can do that, that is going to
give us the confidence we need to
continue to get better.
SPECIALISTS
Michael Ledbetter (Sr.),
Tyler Anderson (Sr.),
Caleb Gurley (Sr.),
Logan Sneed (Jr.)
n Ledbetter has kicked in the
past for the Patriots. Donahoe
said he likely will handle the kicking and punting chores. Sneed will
be the long snapper.
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n Our goal is to be a championship team. There are going

to be a lot of good AAA football
teams. There are going to be
teams were going to have wars
with, but we feel this team if
we stay healthy and work like I
feel this group will can be a
championship team. Were pushing these guys. I told them were
going to push them right to the
brink of breaking them and they
are going to have decide whether
or not they want to be a part of
this.
Heritage Academy football
coach Barrett Donahoe
Oak HIll academy raiders
Mississippi Association of Independent Schools: 11-Man Football Class A-AA, District 2; 2014 Record: 5-6 (3-2 Class AA, District 2)
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 NEWTON CO. ACA.

Aug. 28 TUPELO

CHRISTIAN PREP
Sept. 4 At Heritage Aca.
Sept. 11 At West Memphis
Christian
Sept. 18 At Marshall Aca.
Sept. 25 LEAKE ACA.
Oct. 2
COLUMBUS

CHRISTIAN ACA.
Oct. 9
CARROLL ACA.
Oct. 16 At Winona

Christian Aca.
Oct. 23 At Deer Creek
Aca.
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Class 2A, District 2AA
Aug. 22 W, 41-7

At Hartfield Aca.
Aug. 29 L, 36-49

Marshall Aca.
Sept. 5 L, 7-20

At Tri-County Aca.
Sept. 12 W, 14-0

At Winston Aca.
Sept. 19 W, 29-27

Newton Co. Aca.
Sept. 26 L, 0-31

Heritage Aca.
Oct. 3
W, 34-12

Manchester
Aca.
Oct. 10 L, 0-13

At Indianola Aca.
Oct. 17 W, 29-14

Canton Aca.
Oct. 24 L, 28-42

At Leake Aca.
Oct. 31 L, 14-28

At Canton Aca.
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Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2013 5-6 Daniel Merchant
2012 6-6 Daniel Merchant
2011 0-10 Benjie Merchant
2010 3-8 Leroy Gregg
2007 0-10 Randy Carlisle
2003 3-8 Charles Faulkner
2002 4-7 Charles Faulkner
1999 4-7 Phil Flynn
1998 3-8 Phil Flynn
1995 1-9 G.T. Thames
1994 ** G.T. Thames
**Record unavailable
LEFT: Oak Hill Academys Powell Tabor catches a pass in practice, while (RIGHT) teammate Heath Ford (2)
catches a pass as Chance Wilson looks on. The Raiders should have plenty of weapons to use in first-year head
coach Chris Cravens new system.
Head coach
Chris Craven
n Carl Middleton
Defensive coordinator,
Defensive line
n Cody Allen Offensive,
Defensive Line
n Thomas Easterling
Special Teams
Versatility will be buzzword for Raiders

Although lack of depth a concern, first-year head coach Craven likes teams variety of weapons I feel
By Adam Minichino
tiple offenses. To that end, as
Craven hopes the Raiders
will be able to go deep, run though
WEST POINT Chris
short routes, spread teams
Craven has a story behind
out wide in an up-tempo I am
the numbers.
style, or pound teams with
Its not a long tale. After
more
their ground game.
all, when you only have 16
I feel as though I am
Dill
Riley
Roberson
players in grades 10-12, Brown
more modern in my ap- modern in my
youre not going to go on
Cravens system figures hopes the Raiders depth at proach but old school in the
and on about depth being a to be more wide open than the skill positions will en- way I go about it, Craven approach but old
strength of your squad.
the offense of his predeces- able him to rest individuals said. I have been coaching
But Craven plans to sor, Tony Stanford. Craven, for a few plays so they dont these boys for a long time. school in the way
make those numbers work who coached linebackers miss a beat.
I am still calling the play I go about it.
in a variety of ways for the last season under Stanford,
The versatility is our the same way they learned
Oak Hill Academy football
team.
That might not sound
out of the ordinary because
most coaches want their offenses to be balanced and
try to dream up plays that
are going to catch defenses
off balance.
At Oak Hill Academy,
Craven feels the versatility
of this years team more
than makes up for its lack
of depth. In fact, his plan is
to put that versatility to use
in the backfield and at wide
receiver in an effort to mix
formations and plays that
will give defenses headaches.
hopes to use the athleticism

and arm strength of junior
quarterback Ken Dill, the
lightning and thunder of
running backs Drew Riley
and Collins Brown, and the
speed and pass-catching
ability of receivers Heath
Ford, Powell Tabor, Kaleb
Darnell, Chance Wilson,
and others in multiple sets
to create a high-powered
attack.
Craven said the Raiders
ability to be dangerous on
offense will be crucial because he will have to pick
spots to give players rest.
Since many of the Raiders
will play both ways, Craven
strength (this season)

whereas in the past eight
years I have coached here,
doing something like I am
going to do wouldnt have
been the plan, Craven
said. It would be get in the
I-formation and run downhill because that is all you
had.
Craven doesnt agree
with going one way of doing
things. With six linemen on
the squad, he admits everyone else on the roster is a
skill player. His goal is designing the offense was to
utilize the strengths of all of
his players in a system that
incorporated pieces of mul-
it when they first started. I

am just adding what I know
is going to help. It is going
to be multiple formations
and a good passing game,
play-action passing, just
normal football. Were going to do a little bit of all of
it.
While
the
players
agreed the offense took
time to learn, they are confident it will work and create a lot of scoring opportunities for a lot of players.
I feel we are going to be
really fast and that we have
so many different plays that
can do a lot of things to the
See RAIDERS, 21
Oak Hill Academy

football coach
Chris Craven, talking
about implementing a
new offense this season
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Green Wave out to finish what it starts

Chambless hopes work to increase depth, pick up pace will help West Point have better plan
BY SCOT T WALTERS
WEST POINT West

Point High School finds
Head coach
its football program is unChris Chambless
chartered waters.
n Roger Burton
We are the underdogs
n Alex Williams
now,
West Point coach
n Brett Morgan
Chris Chambless said.
n Casey Welch
That is definitely a new
n Charles Herron
n Matt Snow
position to us. Hopefully,
n Flozell Wilson
the kids are ticked off. I
n Ricky Melton
think they dont like the
taste that left season left
in their mouths. When
you dont like your situation, you work harder to
change it.
I think our program is
viewed differently by outsiders going into this season. That can be a good
thing for this team.
West Point has lost five
games in three of the past
four seasons after winning
Mississippi High School
Activities
Association
Class 5A state championships in 2009 and 2010.
The differences can be
traced back to a defense
that hasnt resembled the
stellar units of the past for
West Point High School the Green Wave.
football coach
This year, we have
Chris Chambless been working hard in the
weight room because the
goal is to become state
champions again, West
Year Record Coach
2014 9-5 Chris Chambless Point senior cornerback
2013 7-5 Chris Chambless Jeffrey Drake said. Last
2012 11-3 Chris Chambless year, we gave up a little.
2011 8-5 Chris Chambless Coaches always tell us to
2009 14-1 Chris Chambless not give up because you
2008 8-3 Chris Chambless never know what happens
2007 11-3 Chris Chambless in a game. This year, its
totally different. We are
2005 14-1 Dennis Allen
not going to give up. We
are going to play hard ev2002 12-3 Dennis Allen
ery play.
West Point allowed 22
points per game last sea1998 1-10 Tom Goode Jr.
son. While that number
isnt daunting, the defen1996 5-6 Lynn Moore
1995 4-7 Skip Taylor
sive lapses were apparent
1994 2 -9 Skip Taylor
See WEST POINT, 22
Coaching staff
Even if we lose
all 11 starters,
we are expected
to win. That is the
expectation
places on us by
our community.
Last year, we
couldnt get it
done.
Year-by-Year Record
2014 Results
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Sept. 19 W, 33-19

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Nov. 6 W, 65-51

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Nov. 14 W, 28-14

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TOP: West Point High

School senior lineman
Scott Lashley has attracted a lot of buzz in
recruiting circles. Lashley
and Devin Morton (right)
will be counted on to pave
the way for an offense
that has tried to add
more speed to the attack.
Coach Chris Chambless
also will look to seniors
Jeffrey Drake, Nick
Melton, and Tony Rush to
help solidify the defense
in the secondary, at
linebacker, and up front.
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Aug. 21 OPEN DATE

Aug. 28 At Louisville
Sept. 4 STARKVILLE
Sept. 11 COLUMBUS
Sept. 18 At Noxubee Co.
Sept. 25 At Oxford
Oct. 2
CLARKSDALE
Oct. 9
At Center Hill
Oct. 16 LAKE
CORMORANT
Oct. 23 SALTILLO
Oct. 30 At New Hope
Nov. 6 LEWISBURG
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Center Hill
Clarksdale
Lake Cormorant
Lewisburg
New Hope
Oxford
Saltillo
West Point
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Chambless
Drake
Melton
Rush
aberdeen bulldogs
Coaching staff
Head coach
Eric Spann
n Thomas Clay
n Burt Ashley
n Eddie Chapman
n Seth Dover
n Kyle Davis
n Sammie Burroughs
n Lindsey Cook
n Lorenzo Conley
My biggest
concern is the
offensive line. We
lost four horses up
front, and only two
of our projected
offensive line
starters are
Eric Spann worked as defensive coordinator last season under coach Mark Bray. This season, Spann takes over a team that will have to replace seven starters on offense and five starters on defense.
seniors. Well also
be a lot smaller,
but on the plus side
Despite key graduation losses, Aberdeen first-year head coach likes his teams chances in revamped region well be quicker.
Spann has nucleus to build playoff contender

By Don Rowe
ABERDEEN

first-year head football
coach Eric Spann assumed his duties earlier
this year following the resignation of former mentor
Mark Bray.
Spanns first task leading the program will be
to replace
more than
half of the
starters
from
last
years Mississippi
High School
Spann
Activities
Association
Class 3A, Region 4 runner-up club.
As Spanns goal is to
improve on last years
10-4 overall record, he and
his staff will have to find
replacements for seven
starters who accounted
for the majority of the production on offense and five
starters on defense.
Gone
from
Brays
high-scoring
offense,
which scored more than
40 points nine times last
year, are record-setting
quarterback Josh Williams, wide receivers
Parish Cratic and Tyreke Gates, and offensive
linemen Jordan Gladney,
Jamarcus Tallie, Devante
Smith, and Jimize Walker.
Williams finished his
brilliant four-year high
school career by throwing for 2,492 yards and
completing 148 of 237
passes for a .624 passing
percentage and 21 touchdowns. He also rushed
for 891 yards on 165 carries with 13 touchdowns,
as he accounted for 3,383
total yards and 34 touchdowns. He is a freshman
at Itawamba Community
College in Fulton.
Williams passing stats
were tops in the region
and 19th in the state, while
his rushing totals were the
Prather
Carothers
McMillian
Orr
Ivy
Williams
regions third highest and

his total yards ranked
first in the region and
13th in the state.
Gates and Craddick finished second and fourth
in receiving on the team.
Gates with 458 yards on
38 receptions for a 12.1
average and three touchdowns and Cratic with
353 yards on 22 catches
for a per-catch average of
16.0 and four touchdowns.
Gates yardage total
was fourth best in the
region, while Cratics
ranked sixth.
On the ground, Aberdeen racked up 2,485
yards to average 177.5
yards per game and 5.2
yards per carry. Gladney,
Tallie, Smith, and Walker
paved the way as the Bulldogs scored 492 points
(35.1 points per game).
We lost an exceptional quarterback, two very
good receivers, and four
outstanding
linemen,
said Spann, who was the
teams defensive coordinator last season.
Defensively, the Bull-
QUARTERBACKS
Tramonte Prather (Sr.)
n After several years playing
backup to Josh Williams, Prather finally will get his shot at leading the
offense. Fellow senior Byron Butler,
a transfer from Hamilton, will be his
replacement, if needed.
TAILBACKS
Donte Carter (Sr.),
C.J. Williams (Sr.),
Cameron Blaylock (Jr.)
n Two seniors and a junior will
share tailback duties.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jerrick Orr (Sr.),
B.J. Williams (Sr.),
Dorian Fears (Sr.),
Tae Carothers (Sr.)
n Four experienced seniors
provide plenty of depth at this
dogs lost linebackers Damain Curry and Juwan

Davis, Gates in the secondary, and Bryson Swindall, Gladney, and Tallie
up front.
In addition, the Bulldogs will look for a new
place-kicker and punter
following the graduation
of kicker Demarea Dobbins and Williams, who
handled the punting.
Despite losing more
than half of his starters
from the 2014 squad,
Spann has a solid nucleus
from which to build another playoff contender,
led by quarterback Tramonte Prather, running
back Donte Carter, and
highly recruited wide receiver Jerrick Orr.
Theres no doubt Prather has big shoes to fill, but
he saw spot duty under
center as a junior in relief of Williams. His stats,
283 yards passing on a
22-for-50 effort and two
touchdowns, were good
enough to rank eighth in
the region.
Prather also had 15
catches as a wideout,
good for 318 yards and
a team-leading 21.2 percatch average, so he
should have no trouble
finding his receivers.
Prather will benefit
from a solid running back
in Carter, who led the
team with 973 yards rushing on 172 carries for a 5.7
yards per carry average
and a 69.5 yards per game
average, along with C.J.
Williams and Cameron
Blaylock.
Prathers biggest asset, however, will be Orr,
a University of Memphis
commit, who paced the
Bulldogs in receiving
with 907 yards (19.7 yards
per catch) and 11 touchdowns. He had a long reception of 86 yards.
B.J. Williams also

could be a top target for
Prather. He had 23 catches for 457 yards (19.9
yards) and a long of 82
yards.
The strength of our
offense will be our skill
people at quarterback and
receiver, Spann said.
Tramonte may be
listed as a first-year starter, but hes a senior who
has had some experience
when Josh (Williams) got
hurt or needed a breather. Hes a tough kid who
throws the ball well.
Our returning receivers Tae Carothers,
Dorian Fears, B.J. Williams, and Orr are playmakers. Theyre good in
space and love to stretch
the field.
My biggest concern is
the offensive line. We lost
four horses up front, and
only two of our projected
offensive line starters are
seniors. Well also be a lot
smaller, but on the plus
side well be quicker.
Defensively, Spann likes
his teams overall speed,
but hes concerned because
no less than eight offensive
starters including Prather and Orr, both key skill
players likely will get the
call when the opponent has
the ball.
Unlike on offense,
Prather has extensive experience on defense.
Tramonte is a solid defensive player who could
be signed as a safety without ever playing a down
there, Spann said.
Should Prather need
a rest, backup help will
come from senior Byron
Butler, a transfer from
Hamilton.
Byron started for
Hamilton last year, so his
experience will come in
handy, Spann said. But
theres a learning curve
in knowing our system,

as the game is a whole
lot faster than hes used
to coming from a 1A program.
Kickers and punters
havent been decided, but
Cameron Blaylock and
Bryant Butler, the sophomore brother of Byron
Butler, are in the mix for
both jobs.
One break Spann will
get this season is a schedule that doesnt include
reigning Class 4A state
champion Noxubee County (14-2), North Half finalist
Kemper County (11-4), division champion and longtime nemesis Louisville (95), and division foe Winona.
In their place, Aberdeen picks up 2A state
runner-up Calhoun City,
new to Class 3A Hatley,
former division opponent
Mooreville, and North
Pontotoc.
Aberdeens first five
non-division opponents
Corinth, New Hope,
Amory, Calhoun City, and
Itawamba Agricultural
have head coaches with
ties to Monroe County.
Corinth is coached by
Doug Jones from Amory.
New Hope is led by Kris
Pickle, a former Aberdeen
assistant from Hatley.
Amory coach Ben Ashley
is a former Bulldog assistant. Calhoun City is led by
Perry Liles, a former Aberdeen High head coach.
Itawamba Agriculturals
Clint Hoots is from Hatley.
Later in the season,
two division opponents
also have head coaches with ties to Monroe
County former Aberdeen and Amory defensive coordinator Patrick
Schoolar at Hatley and
Nettletons Mike Scott,
whose first coaching job
in 1979 was as an assistant at Aberdeen.
a closer look AT ABERDEEN

group. Senior Josh McMillian and
sophomore Isiah McMillian wait in
the wings.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Andrae Gathings (Sr.),
Justin Drake (Sr.), Tae Willis (Jr.),
Johntae Everett (Jr.),
Thomas Clay (Soph.),
Dontae Bailey (Jr.)
n Gathings, Willis, Everett, and
Drake will get the nod up front,
while Clay and Bailey are neck
and neck in the battle to start at
center. Backups are juniors Tykee
Smith and Tyler Young, sophomore
Jamaques Whitfield, and freshman
Chris Ewing.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Justin Drake (Sr.), Donte Carter
(Sr.), Andrae Gathings (Sr.),
Michael Carothers (Fr.)

n Drake and Carter, both defensive ends, and Gathings all will
start on offense, so relief help will
have to come from Johntae Everett,
Chris Ewing, Tyler Young, and Malik
Holliday, a transfer from Germantown, Tennessee.
LINEBACKERS
C.J. Williams (Sr.),
Shavez McMillian (Sr.),
Tae Carothers (Sr.),
Devonta Ivy (Sr.)
n The linebacker position features four seniors, McMillian and
Williams at inside linebacker. As
two of them start on offense, Williams and Carothers, either senior
Darius Haughton, sophomore JaCoby Carruth, Cameron Blaylock and
Malik Holliday should see extensive

playing time as backups.
SECONDARY
Jerrick Orr (Sr.),
Kemar Sims (Sr.),
B.J. Williams (Sr.),
Tramonte Prather (Sr.)
n Orr, Prather, and Sims also
start offensively, so backups Josh
McMillian, Isiah McMillian, Dorian
Fears, and senior Marquellus Atkinson will step in when needed.
SPECIALISTS
Cameron Blaylock (Jr.), Bryant
Butler (Soph.)
Neither Blaylock nor Butler
has emerged as the front-runner,
so both jobs are still ripe for the
taking.
Don Rowe

football coach
Eric Spann
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 CORINTH
Aug. 28 At New Hope
Sept. 4 At Amory
Sept. 11 CALHOUN CITY
Sept. 18 At Itawamba AHS
Sept. 25 SHANNON
Oct. 2
At Mooreville
Oct. 9
HATLEY
Oct. 16 So. pontotoc
Oct. 23 At No. Pontotoc
Oct. 30 NETTLETON
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
2014 Results
Class 3A, Region 4
Aug. 22 W, 42-19

At Shannon
Aug. 29 L, 8-35

New Hope
Sept. 5 W, 36-28

Amory
Sept. 12 L, 0-29

At Noxubee Co.
Sept. 19 W, 57-29

Itawamba AHS
Sept. 26 W, 42-7

Corinth
Oct. 3
W, 41-0

Nettleton
Oct. 10 W, 40-36

At Kemper Co.
Oct. 17 L, 6-38

Louisville
Oct. 24 W, 42-20

Winona
Oct. 31 W, 52-14

At So. Pontotoc
Nov. 7 W, 46-16

NO. PANOLA
Nov. 14 W, 66-30

NO. PONTOTOC
Nov. 21 L, 14-52

At Kemper Co.
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Class 3A
Region 4
Aberdeen
Hatley
Mooreville
MSMS
Nettleton
North Pontotoc
South Pontotoc
for playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 10-4 Mark Bray
2013 7-6 Mark Bray
2012 11-3 Mark Bray
2011 7-6 Chris Duncan
2001 2-8 Lee Doty
2000 1-9 Lee Doty
1999 2-8 Steve Herring
1998 4-7 Scott Samsel
1997 8-5 Scott Samsel
1996 3-8 Royce Stephens
1995 3-8 Royce Stephens
1994 2-8 Perry Liles
hamilton lions
Coaching staff
Head coach
Josh Baty
n Dallas Flippo
n Victor Cunningham
n John David Hartley
n Joel Cosgrove
2015 Schedule
Aug. 21 SO. PONTOTOC

Aug. 28 EAST UNION
Sept. 4 At Hatley
Sept. 11 OPEN DATE
Sept. 18 At Coffeeville
Sept. 25 THRASHER
Oct. 2
At Biggersville
Oct. 9
COLDWATER
Oct. 16 At Falkner
Oct. 23 WEST LOWNDES
Oct. 30 At Smithville
Nov. 6 VARDAMAN
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Josh Baty served as defensive coordinator for head coach Ray Weeks last season at Hamilton High School. Baty hopes he will be able to
make a seamless transition to take over for Weeks thanks to contributions from seniors like running back Keshon Heard.
HHS graduate Baty wants to build on Weeks work

By Don Rowe
HAMILTON More times

than not, your first stint as a
head football coach at your high
school alma mater turns out to be
a heavy load to carry.
But when you have one season
as the defensive coordinator under
your belt and you have one of the
best running backs in the state at
your disposal, the pressure to succeed isnt quite as stressful as it
would have been coming into the
proverbial cupboard-is-bare situation many coaches face in their
first year at the helm.
Stressful situation or not, Josh
Baty is where he needs to be, and
he couldnt be any happier.
Im back where I belong and
all I ever wanted to do was to come
home, said Baty, a member of
Hamilton High Schools Class of
2001. What makes it even better,
its a privilege to know that the
QUARTERBACKS
Samuel Peloquin (Sr.)
n With the transfer of last years
starter Byron Butler to Aberdeen,
Peloquin moves into the starting
role. Sophomore Todd Robinson will
serve as backup.
FULLBACKS
Aaron Fontenot (Sr.)
n Back as a starter, the
5-foot-10, 215-pound senior will
be backed up by sophomore Tyler
Gordon.
SLOT RECEIVERS
Keshon Heard (Sr.),
Daniel Washington (Sr.)
n Both started a year ago and
bring valuable experience to the
offense. Backups will be Kaminski
Bankhead and Brice Lofton.
Tigers
21
community
and
the administration
had faith in me
to succeed coach
(Ray) Weeks, and
it means a lot to
me that the folks
in charge think Im Heard
worth the shot at being the head man.
The pressure to
succeed in the first
year as head coach
has been eased
somewhat because
Baty was fortunate
enough to serve as Peloquin
the Lions defensive coordinator
last season.
Its good Im not stepping
into a situation where I didnt
know the kids and they didnt
know me, Baty said. Because I
served as defensive coordinator
a year ago, I know our strengths
and our weaknesses. Better yet, I

know who is capable of what and
who needs to be
in what spot and
that beats coming
into a situation
Taylor
cold turkey where
you dont know
anything about the
program.
A two-sport star
(football and baseball) at Hamilton,
Baty was a twoWashington year baseball letterman at Itawamba Community College and at
Crighton College in Memphis,
Tenn. He graduated from Mississippi University for Women in
2009 with a degree in education
and was hired as the defensive
line coach at Amory that same
year.
Five years later, in January

of 2014, Baty went to work for
Weeks as his defensive coordinator and as an assistant baseball coach under Lewis Earnest.
Earlier this year, Baty succeeded
Weeks, who moved into administration as a principal in Nettleton.
Coach Weeks did a great
job here in his 11 years, and he
taught me the right way to run a
program, Baty said. My goal is
to build on his work, and I want to
make sure that Hamilton football
is not just competitive, but capable of making a deep run in the
playoffs every year.
Every new head coach wants
to go one step better than his
predecessor, thats just natural.
If you dont have that mind-set,
you shouldnt be in the coaching
profession.
One player certain to help
Baty ease into his new role as
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a closer look AT HAMILTON

WIDE RECEIVERS
Austin Lancaster (Sr.),
Austin Taylor (Sr.)
n Lancaster, although he didnt
play last year, provides a big target
at 6-5, 220 pounds. Relief help will
come from sophomore Tucker Welch.
OFFENSIVE LINE
James Milton (Sr.),
Michael Harrison (Soph.),
Austin Myers (Jr.),
Laderick Despenza (Fr.),
Stone Crawford (Soph.)
n Averaging 232 pounds per
man, only Milton (center) and
Harrison (guard) started a year
ago, although the 6-4, 230-pound
Despenza (tackle) started on the
defensive line as an eighth-grader.
Backup help will come from senior
David Logan, sophomores Lane
Stockman and Tyler Phillips, and

freshman Grant Thompson.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Austin Lancaster (Sr.),
Laderick Despenza (Fr.),
John Vaughan (Sr.),
Tyler Phillips (Sr.)
n Lancaster and Despenza are
slated to go both ways. Senior
James Milton and sophomores
Tucker Welch and Michael Harrison
will fill in at defensive end, while
Stone Crawford, David Logan,
Hunter Alvis, and Austin Meyers will
provide help at defensive tackle.
LINEBACKERS
Aaron Fontenot (Sr.), Branson
Shields (Sr.), Tyler Gordon (Soph.)
n Depth at the linebacker position could be a problem, as only
sophomore Todd Robinson has the

that it is natural to exhale and savor the accomplishment.
But Shorter said the Tigers arent having any of
that. Instead of basking in the glow of a second title
in three years, Shorter said players returned early
in 2015 to begin the long process of winning another championship. He enjoyed hearing the noise in
the weight room because he knew that meant more
than a handful of players were working hard to get
stronger. He liked what he saw in the spring as Conner honed his skills and his timing with his receivers. Shorter also has had plenty of reasons to smile
in the preseason because he senses his players
have heard him and have embraced the focus they
will need to complete a marathon in which they will
be the hunted.
All they talk about is winning another state
championship and repeating and doing something
that has never been done, Shorter said. We want
to make history, and we are working toward that.
The only thing that concerns Shorter is how the
players will manage their intensity because there
is a lot of competition for playing time. He said the
Tigers know there is no such thing as a starter in
the program, which motivates players in all classes
to compete for a starting job.
Still, keeping high school players focused for
four months is a challenge for everyone, maybe
even more at a program like Noxubee County
where it expects to win every game. But Shorter
said his players learned a valuable lesson last season after losing to Starkville in the season opener.
The Tigers had a lot of self-inflicted wounds in that
game that helped make the final margin a little
more lopsided, but Shorter used that loss throughout the season to keep his players sharp. Noxubee
County lost only one more game (to West Point) en
size to step in in relief.

SECONDARY
Daniel Washington (Sr.),
Keshon Heard (Sr.), Austin Taylor
(Sr.), Samuel Peloquin (Sr.)
n Washington and Heard will
man the cornerback slots, while
Taylor and Peloquin will be the safeties. Backups will be twin brothers
Bailey Lofton and Brice Lofton and
Kaminski Bankhead, all three of
whom are sophomores.
SPECIALISTS
Samuel Peloquin (Sr.)
n Peloquin will handle the
punting chores, while a foreign exchange student waiting on his birth
certificate who drilled a 52-yard
field goal in practice should handle
the placekicking.
Don Rowe
2014 Results
MHSAA
Class 1A, Region 1
Aug. 22 W, 43-27

At Potts Camp
Aug. 29 L, 20-47

Caledonia
Sept. 5 W, 25-19

Hatley
Sept. 12 W, 46-14

At Vardaman
Sept. 19 L, 26-33

Falkner
Sept. 26 OPEN DATE
Oct. 3
W, 46-8

At Houlka
Oct. 10 W, 36-22

Thrasher
Oct. 17 W, 38-6

At Biggersville
Oct. 24 L, 12-38

Coldwater
Oct. 31 L, 14-20

At Smithville
Nov. 7 L, 0-49

Coffeeville
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
Class 1A
Region 1
Biggersville
Coffeeville
Coldwater
Falkner
Hamilton
Smithville
Thrasher
Vardaman
West Lowndes
for playoffs
Year-by-Year Record
Year Record Coach
2014 6-5 Ray Weeks
2013 9-4 Ray Weeks
2012 4-8 Ray Weeks
2011 9-3 Ray Weeks
2010 5-7 Ray Weeks
2009 4-7 Ray Weeks
2008 5-6 Ray Weeks
2007 4-7 Ray Weeks
2006 5-6 Ray Weeks
2005 7-5 Ray Weeks
2004 1-9 Ray Weeks
2001 6-4 Bracky Brett
2000 9-2 Scott Cantrell
1995 5-6 Paul Dees
1994 4-7 Paul Dees
Raiders

route to its third state title, and its second in the past
three years.
These kids know they are going to have to play
each and every Friday night with our schedule,
Shorter said. I guess over the years they expect to
win and are bred that way. I dont think it will be
hard to keep their attention.
Ball, a 6-3 1/2, 195-pounder, also is in his fourth
year on the varsity team. Like Smith, he has played
wide receiver and defensive back. While the Tigers
will have to replace two starters on the offensive
line and one at wide receiver, Ball believes the Tigers have plenty of weapons and will have balance
between the run and the pass. He also agrees the
secondary needs to work harder to get better.
That being said, Ball, a free safety, wants everybody to understand that winning a title in 2014
didnt satiate the Tigers appetite.
The seniors from last year and before us have
helped us to get to where we are now, Ball said.
Coach Shorter and the coaches also have helped
us become better leaders and take on bigger roles.
It is kind of motivation and pressure. Like you
said, everybody keeps asking us about it and if we
still have that fire to go back and win another state
championship. It is motivation because we just
came off that state championship and we want to go
back to where we were.
It is like the hit list is on us because everybody is
trying to beat Noxubee County. They are going to
do their best to try to stop us from what we are trying to get to. We arent going to let anything stop us.
We are going to go ahead and be Noxubee County.
It sounds like the Tigers are primed to deliver
Shorters message.
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defenses, said Riley, a senior. I feel if

we keep doing that we can go far and,
most likely, they cant stop it.
Everybody is an offensive threat. I
had a good year last year, but we have
a lot of other people who can do a lot
more than me. If we put all of that together, it cant be stopped.
Riley hopes the offense will help
the team accomplish more. Last season, Oak Hill Academy (5-6) lost to
Canton Academy in the first round of
the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AA playoffs.
We have something to prove, and
we are going to prove it, Riley said.
Brown, a sophomore, agrees and
feels the Raiders will have the ability
to switch it up every play and keep
defenses guessing. He said defenses
could kind of predict what the Raiders
were going to do in their offense last
season, and that they guessed a lot of
times. This season, Brown said if defenses guess, the Raiders will be right.
If defenses are right, he said the Raiders can make them wrong in a snap because of the numerous wrinkles they
will be able to run off their plays.
With multiple looks, Brown admits
he initially was confused, but he said
repetitions have helped him become
more comfortable with different options out of the same play.
Its just fun, said Brown, who
wants to be the power threat. Its
exciting. Its just a great opportunity
for the team to know that if somebody

needs a break from playing offense,
we have somebody who can go for
you and get you a play or two break.
We have so many people who can be
threats on offense.
Senior lineman Caleb Roberson
and Ford said the offense is even more
enjoyable because the Raiders have
bought in to it and see what it can
help the team do. Roberson said the
offense is going to be more up pace,
more downhill. He said everybody
has put in the work to learn he offense
and has stayed after practice to pick up
on formations. With eight returning
starters on offense, the extra time has
been important to make sure everyone understands all of the options.
Dill might be the most excited
Raider. He said he likes the offense because it gives him more control. He admits there are plenty of things he has
to read before the snap, but he said a
correct read can lead to a lot of yards or
a touchdown. He said he will continue
to work hard to get his timing down so
Oak Hill Academy can put up plenty of
crooked numbers on the scoreboard.
We know we are always going to
have the defense guessing, Dill said.
You always want that so they dont
know what youre doing. We are just
going to try to keep them on their toes
and see what we can do.
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Hamilton
head coach is senior running

back Keshon Heard, a four-year
starter and one of the states top
running backs.
Keshon has matured so
much in the past year, Baty said.
Hes at every practice, he wants
to work hard and he leads by example.
Baty said Heard relishes taking the younger skill players under his wing.
He takes the running backs
and the receivers and shows
them where to line up, where to
be, how to do things and how
to run routes, Baty said. Hes
a special-type player who only
comes along once in a while, like
a Don Smith (former Hamilton
and Mississippi State quarterback). Hes that type of a guy.
Heard, whose older brothers
Zarratt Sims and Quinshay Heard
were former Hamilton High football standouts, received his first

offer from Mississippi State earlier this spring. He also has drawn
interest from Alabama, Ole Miss,
Southern Mississippi and Memphis, along with virtually every
community college in the state.
Although he has been to several camps and is going to visit
various schools, Keshon is high
on Mississippi State, Baty said.
He wants to stay close to home
where his family can watch him
play.
According to reports, Heard
plans to announce his college
choice in the near future.
At 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Heard
also is a standout in track and
field. He won a state title in the
100 meters as a sophomore and
finished second as a freshman
and as a junior.
The only three-time participant to date in the fastest man

competition at Tupelos Southeast
Select Combine, Heard ended a
two-year runner-up streak with
a time of 4.34 seconds in the 40yard dash to claim the title this
past May.
Although Heard is being recruited as an athlete, Baty plans
to utilize his speed by lining him
up in the slot receiver position.
I believe in having your best
athlete on the edge, out in space
so to speak, Baty said, so most
of the time hell line up as a slot
receiver and well motion him
into the backfield into a traditional running back set. There arent
many defenders who have the
speed to cover that edge.
If Baty and Heard are to improve on Hamiltons 6-5 record
last season, replacements need to
a closer look AT WEST POINT

QUARTERBACKS
Marcus Murphy (Soph.),
Dmarrio Edwards (Jr.)
n West Point will play
a lot of two quarterbacks
this season. While both are
talented, the main concern
in this area is a lack of
experience.
Both of our quarterbacks have improved in
camp, West Point coach
Chris Chambless said. On
offense, we are getting
some players new looks
at new positions, so we
will have several different
looks from the quarterback
position.
RUNNING BACKS
Chris Calvert (Soph.),
Trevino Harris (Jr.),
Archie Jones (Soph.)
n Harris will make a big
impact in the backfield as
he moves from defense to
offense. The West Point
coaches have re-tooled the
offense to get more of the
team speed on that side of
the ball.
We are really pleased
with the progress of Trevino
since coming over from the
defensive side of the ball,
Chambless said. At West
Point, our backs are always
good when we have good
play from the line. We have
a good relationship working
there.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Dmarrio Edwards (Jr.),
Kaelan ONeal (Sr.)
n Edwards is a dynamic
playmaker and will add the
perfect complement to the
senior experience of ONeal.
As Murphy grows and develops, West Point looks to
pass more.
We really expect to see
a lot out of receivers this
year, Chambless said.
We have some many new
guys on that side of the ball
that its just a matter of
getting a comfort level with
everybody.
Enthusiasm
TIGHT ENDS
Thomas Williams (Sr.)
n West Point will use a
tight end in certain passing
sets. When the Green Wave
goes that route, Williams
brings experience and the
ability to make plays.
Thomas has really
improved with his pass
catching, Chambless said.
Even though we wont use
a lot of tight end, we expect
big things from him, Chambless said.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Scott Lashley (Sr.),
Colby Ponds (Jr.),
Jameek Price (Soph.),
Zameek Price (Soph.),
Devin Morton (Sr.),
Tamarcus Myers (Sr.)
n West Point returns
a lot of experience at this
group. This unit played well
in the second half of the
season, and with young
quarterbacks behind center,
their continued growth and
maturity is a necessity.
With Scott and Devin
leading the way, we are in
really good shape on the
offensive line, Chambless
said. We are counting on
some young players, too,
but we have some really
good leaders who will help
show the way.
DEFENSIVE LINE
William Ivy (Sr.),
Jamel Banks (Soph.),
Terrence Cherry (Soph.),
Tony Rush (Sr.), Everett
Cunningham (Jr.)
n Some spots will be
filled by newcomers. Some
of the experience returns
with Ivy at a tackle and Rush
at an end. A sometimes
undersized unit still has big
expectations for the season
based in large part to speed.
The most experience
returning is along the
defensive line, Chambless
said. That group played
well together last year, and
we expect that trend to
continue.
LINEBACKERS
Jaylon Ewing (Sr.),
Nick Melton (Sr.),
Keonta Hampton (Jr.),
Issac Davidson (Jr.)
The return of Melton,
who missed last season
with an anterior cruciate
ligament tear, provides a
huge lift. Ewing also adds
experience and will help
anchor a veteran group.
Nick gives this unit a
big lift, Chambless said.
He played well his sophomore season and then
missed last year due to
injury. He has come back
better than before and is
also providing some really
great leadership.
SECONDARY
Trey Brownlee (Soph.),
Jeffrey Drake (Sr.),
Randall Johnson (Sr.),
Tajh Johnson (Jr.)
n West Point looks to
make strides in this area.
The Green Wave will try to
eliminate some of the big
plays that hurt them in losses to Starkville and Oxford.
We have some new
guys in the secondary pushing for playing time, Chambless said. It is a solid
group. They are coming off
a very strong offseason.
SPECIALISTS
Jose Garcia (Jr.)
n West Point has been
strong in the kicking game.
Garcia looks to continue
that trend as he handles
the punting and place
kicking.
In punting, kicking and
kicking off, we will have a
good season, Chambless
said. Special teams have
always been vital, and we
have had good fortune with
that while I have been here.
We have to be a little better
on kick returns, but we will
get there.
Scott Walters
West Point
trol over, Baty said.

Batys two biggest concerns
entering the 2015 opener against
South Pontotoc are his offensive
line and seven of his potential
starters going both ways.
We have only one senior
starting on the offensive line,
Baty said. The rest are underclassmen one junior, two
sophomores and one freshman.
Now dont get me wrong, they all
work hard and are physically able
to handle their positions. Its just
that they are so young and most
have never started a high school
football game.
On the plus side, we have
enough skill position players
(all seniors) surrounding them
whose leadership is hopefully going to push those newcomers in
the right direction when its time
to play on Friday night.
in allowing 34 points in a loss to Starkville

and 42 and 43 points in losses to Oxford.
West Point led Oxford in the second
quarter or at halftime in both games.
Oxford has lost to Picayune and Laurel
in the Class 5A state title game the past
two years.
You always want to finish, Chambless said. Even if we lose all 11 starters,
we are expected to win. That is the expectation places on us by our community. Last year, we couldnt get it done.
This year, we have worked hard to create
depth because the injuries really got us
a year ago. Players will get hurt because
that is what happens in football.
We have had more players learn a
second position during this offseason. In
football, you have to find a way to overcome when things dont go your way.
The adversity really hurt us last year.
Hopefully, we will have a better plan for
that this season.
West Point senior defensive tackle
William Ivy said the teams togetherness
will be a key to success.
Everybody has been working really
hard because last season was a disappointment, Ivy said. We have a good
chance of winning, even though we are
going to be really young. We changed
the defense up a little bit, and you will
see some different things.
Chambless said the offense and defense have undergone some scheme
changes during the offseason. On offense, the Green Wave will look at sophomore Marcus Murphy and junior Dmarrio Edwards at quarterback. West Point
has talent, but it is young.
The offensive line will be really
important this year, Chambless said.
With Devin Morton and Scott Lashley,
we are in good hands up there. (Running
back) Trevino Harris has moved from
defense to offense, and that has given us
a big lift, too. We have made a few minor
tweaks to take advantage of our speed.
Drake also will get some touches on
offense, while returning to help anchor
the defense. Another big pickup for that
unit is the return of senior linebacker
Nick Melon, who missed last season
with an anterior cruciate ligament tear.
Nick has picked back up where he
left off, and that is a huge sign for us,
Chambless said. He was really going to
be a great player and then had to miss a
season. He has come back and worked

even harder to regain his form.
The West Point defense will look to
regain its form in general. Some say a minor change such as more attention to
detail could go a long way this season.
We have been getting stronger and
getting quicker, Drake said. I think
we are doing a better job of flying to the
ball and being more physical. We have
worked a lot harder in the weight room.
Everybody has been getting that one extra rep in because we know what kind of
year we want to have. People are saying
we arent going to make it, but we want to
show everybody on the field.
Chambless echoed that sentiment.
We had a great summer and a good
spring, Chambless said. We have a lot
of young kids. The new faces have worked
extremely hard. The older guys are leading them, and that makes a coach feel
good. We ended the spring on a good note,
and that has really carried over. We have
some guys in new spots, and we are trying
to get our key players on the field more.
We have a ways to go, but the goal is
to get better every day. In a lot of ways,
we got better every day last season. You
just have to learn from the disappointment and figure out how to let it make
you a better player.
Ivy feels like his defensive teammates
have done that.
People are taking us lightly, and we
are OK with that, Ivy said. We really
didnt do anything last year to get respect West Point usually deserves, so
now we have to go out and prove it and
take some of that back. The expectations
are high because we think we can win a
lot of games.
Oxford has virtually everybody back
from its Class 5A North State Class 5A
championship, including quarterback
Jack Abraham and D.K. Metcalf, who
are members of The Clarion-Ledgers
Dandy Dozen, which recognizes the
states top high school football players.
This season, Oxford and West Point will
be rivals again in Class 5A, Region 1.
We want the matchup with Oxford
again, Drake said. That has really turned
into a big rival. We have worked hard in the
offseason. We have something for Oxford
this year and the rest of our opponents.
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said. There is positive reinforcement. The games

the fans want to see and
the games that are circled
all year, we were able to
win those games, and that
really made everybody excited. Even in losses, you
can take the positives.
We know beating
Jackson Academy a year
ago will have no impact on
this season. However, we
also know the kids have
experienced success in
big-game situations. They
know how to battle back
from adversity and how to
finish games.
Starkville
Academy
will look to three-year
starter Houston Clark at
quarterback. Chrestman
also will play quarterback. They will be joined
in the backfield by seniors
Drake Gordman, Grant
Wolfe, Dalton Dempsey,
and William Wolfe.
The Volunteers also
boast experience with at
receiver and on the offensive line.
We have a lot of offensive weapons and a lot
of defensive weapons,
Starkville Academy offensive/defensive
lineman
Seth Watson said. When
we play to our potential,
we can be destructive.
The offensive line has really gotten a lot better. We
have played together for a
come forward to step in for seven

starters lost on offense and four
on the defense.
Gone from the 2014 squad are
wide receivers Tanner Dement
and Austin Bishop, fullback Michael Roberts, offensive guards
Westley Fikes and Cole Williams,
and offensive tackle Reed Dyess.
In addition, quarterback Byron
Butler transferred to Aberdeen.
Defensively,
replacements
must be found for defensive ends
Williams and Dement, the teams
best defensive player, according
to Baty, Bishop at defensive back,
and Roberts at middle linebacker.
Like any Class 1A school, a
lack of depth is a constant problem, so Baty hopes his squad can
steer clear of the injury bug.
We had some bad luck with
injury problems last year, but
thats something we have no con-
while now.
Since this is the senior year for a lot of us,
we really want to go out
hardest and make this a
special season.
Nicholson likes the
closeness of his squad.
However, the Volunteers
will lack depth with only
24 players.
On offense, we have
some three-year starters, Nicholson said. We
have some really athletically skilled guys. That
is our strength. On both
side of the balls, we will
line up the same guys and
they have been to battle.
Our main weakness is in
numbers. We have lower
numbers than in the past.
However, we have some
solid kids in that group.
For every positive, there
is a negative. However,
the kids have put in a lot
of work since Christmas.
Its a close group. I really like these guys. I really like what the seniors
bring to the table.
Nicholson and defensive coordinator Brad
Butler will welcome veteran coaches Tony Stanford
and Bubba Davis to the
coaching staff.
Coach Stanford has
taken an offensive line
that was not really looked
at and made them good,
Starkville Academy ju-
nior offensive/defensive
lineman Torin Hamilton
said. All of these coaches have been around and
won championships. We
are just soaking up what
they are teaching every
day. Each day when we
come to practice, we learn
something new.
The recent success has
fostered a willingness to
learn.
When you have success, it is contagious,
Nicholson said. Seventy-five percent of this
team was part of the success we had last year.
They have been a part
of the program for many
years watching as it got
built up. Success carries
over from one year to the
next. That is what we are
building here.
For the seniors, winning the state championship has been a goal for
several years.
This group of players
has been together for a
long time, Hamilton said.
We won the championship together in junior
high. That is what got the
ball rolling. That is what
got us to this point. That
is what has gotten us to
want even more.
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QUARTERBACKS
Houston Clark (Sr.), Colt Chrestman (Sr.),
Noah Methvin (Soph.)
n Clark returns as a three-year starter
at quarterback. Chrestman also will play
quarterback in certain formations.
Houston has really developed into quite
a leader, Starkville Academy coach Chase
Nicholson said. We also have some unique
things we can do when Colt plays quarterback.
RUNNING BACKS
Drew Jackson (Jr.), Drake Gordman (Sr.),
Grant Wolfe (Sr.), Dalton Dempsey (Jr.),
William Wolfe (Soph.), Hayden Henderson
(Sr.), Noah Heflin (Sr.), Noah Smith (Soph.)
n Gordman leads a talented, deep group.
We have some really talented playmakers in the backfield, Nicholson said. The
challenge now is depth so we can get more
players more touches.
WIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS
Pierce Fondren (Sr.), Parker Guest (Sr.),
Colin Diaz (Sr.), Hayes Henderson (Sr.),
Colt Chrestman (Sr.)
n The Volunteers will look for their
receivers to take the next step. Some
inexperience in the group will benefit from
working with the veteran Clark.
Our receivers have worked really hard
during the offseason, Nicholson said.
This group will be surprising. I expect
some big things from them.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Houston Massey (Sr.), Torin Hamilton (Jr.),
Walker Tranum (Fr.), John Foster (Sr.),
Carter Wood (Sr.), Douglas Kelly (Fr.),
Seth Watson (Sr.), Logan Stanley (Sr.)
n The offensive line has made the most
strides since last season. The line features
some veterans, but it will count on newcomers to step in and contribute.
This group will be the key to our offensive success this season, Nicholson said.
We have our skilled players back, but we
have some new guys looking to get more
time on the line. It will be exciting to watch
this team grow and develop.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Noah Methvin (Soph.), Torin Hamilton (Jr.),
Walker Tranum (Fr.), John Foster (Sr.),
Carter Wood (Sr.), Douglas Kelly (Fr.),
Seth Watson (Sr.), Logan Stanley (Sr.),
Sam Cox (Jr.)
n A year ago, the defensive line proved
one of the bright spots. With a mix of
veterans and newcomers, a difficult early
season schedule will challenge this unit to
grow quickly.
Some of our younger players have
made some really great strides on the
defensive line, Nicholson said. We expect
some big things out of this group.
LINEBACKERS
Drew Jackson (Jr.), Hayes Henderson (Sr.),
Noah Heflin (Sr.), Noah Smith (Soph.),
Houston Massey (Sr.)
n Massey and Heflin anchor a veteran
group of linebackers. This unit excelled in
forcing turnovers last season.
A lot of experience returns with our
linebackers, Nicholson said. This group is
physical and they really fly to the ball.
SECONDARY
Pierce Fondren (Sr.), Parker Guest (Sr.),
Colin Diaz (Sr.), Drake Gordman (Sr.),
Houston Clark (Sr.), Grant Wolfe (Sr.),
Dalton Dempsey (Jr.), Colt Chrestman
(Sr.), William Wolfe (Soph.),
Hayden Henderson (Sr.)
n The secondary is also senior-laden. The
Volunteers excelled on defense for a large
part of last season. This unit should allow
that level of play to continue this season.
Our secondary really grew up as a unit
last season, Nicholson said. It will be
exciting to watch them grow and develop.
SPECIALISTS
Sam Cox (Jr.)
n Cox turned some heads with his longrange field goal kicking last season. He
returns to handle all kicking chores.
Sam proved himself last year as one
of the most valuable kickers in the area,
Nicholson said. He is very consistent in all
areas of the kicking game.
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a closer look AT STARKVILLE
Starkville High Schools Avery Brown

rushed for 358 yards and four
touchdowns as a junior last season.
n The Yellow Jackets might have the

best defensive line in the state of Mississippi. All three seniors have Division I
offers, and Jordan will get his shot at the
next level.
Our front is going to give everybody
problems, Starkville High defensive coordinator Brooks Oakley said. Weve got
four guys that have got a lot of experience
coming back.
Linebackers
Abdural Lee (Jr.), Jeremy Skinner (Sr.),
Jacob Williams (Soph.), Willie Gay (Jr.),
Tyler Moore (Sr.)
n Gay leads a talented linebacker group
for the Jackets. Moore has seen limited
action, but will be one of the starters this
season for Oakley.
I think theyre good, Oakley said.
Their job, I wouldnt say is easy, but its
easier with those three guys (Abdural Lee,
Jeremy Skinner, and Jacob Williams) up
front.
Secondary
Jaquez Wilson (Jr.), Terrence Grayer
(Sr.), Jonathan Edwards (Sr.)
Jontavious Gardner (Soph.),
Aretavious Hendrix (Sr.)
n Wilson, Grayer, and Edwards will hold
down the safety positions, while Gardner
and Hendrix will play cornerback.
Weve had good first week, Oakley
said. Anytime we can break the ball up
against (wide receiver) A.J. (Brown), we
feel like we can stand up against anybody.
Theyre progressing pretty good.
Specialists
Wesley Albritton (Soph.), Ben Griffith (Sr.),
Cameron Johnston (Sr.)
n Albritton will handle the field goal
duties, while Griffith will be the punter.
Johnston returns as the long snapper.
Weve been working on consistency,
Albritton said. Weve got the leg, weve
just got to put it in there. Kickoffs have
been consistent getting the ball down the
field and hopefully getting it in the end
zone.
Ben Wait
Montgomery
has
had to learn a new
coach
Ricky
Woods
system. Woods replaces Jamie Mitchell, who left the
school in May after five seasons to become head football coach at North Little
Rock High in Arkansas.
Montgomery was in the
playbook all summer trying
to get a sense of what Woods
expects from his offense.
The whole summer,
thats all we were doing,
just learning a whole new
offense, Montgomery said.
It was pretty hard, but
weve got it down a little bit
now. It will take more practice and more reps to get the
fundamentals down. Weve
got the core down.
Woods
understands
what its like for a first-year
starter to have to learn a
whole new offense, but he
has seen Montgomery accept the challenge. That
takes a load off his mind.
I think hes going to be

OK, Woods said. Hes going to manage the game,
he throws OK, he can run.
Very, very easy to coach.
Very attentive. Hes sort of
what you want from a quarterback. Hes got leadership
skills.
Montgomery wants to
focus on his throwing ability, but he possess the skills
to be a dual-threat quarterback. He didnt get to show
off his running skills last
season, but growing up,
Montgomery always had
the option of tucking the
ball and cutting up field.
My coaches always told
me if you dont see nothing just run and get what
you can, he said. Im not
stressing the ball running,
but if I have to I will.
Along with Montgomery,
Woods will have sophomore
Ben Owens at quarterback.
Senior Jonathan Edwards
and junior Willie Gay might
see some snaps at quarterback, but both play on the

defense.
Montgomery has talented skill players around him.
Brown is coming off a year
in which he had 60 catches
for 1,125 yards and a teamhigh 17 touchdowns. Brown
is one of the top players in
the state of Mississippi and
has several scholarship
offers from Southeastern
Conference schools.
Junior running back Avery Brown rushed for 358
yards and four touchdowns
last season. He also had
eight catches for 91 yards.
Im just glad there isnt
that much pressure on me,
Montgomery said. The
more pressure Ive got off
of me, the more I can do
better. I just have to get it to
their hands and they make
plays easily.
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QUARTERBACKS
Montario Montgomery (Sr.),
Ben Owens (Soph.)
n Montgomery will get his shot at
quarterback this season. He played in nine
games last season, but he saw limited
action. Owens is the only other quarterback
listed on the roster. He hasnt played in a
varsity game.
Hes got to manage the game and hes
just got to play within himself, Starkville
High coach Ricky Woods said of senior
quarterback Montario Montgomery. Dont
turn the ball over and dont make mistakes.
Running Backs
Avery Brown (Jr.), Andreus Swanigan
(Soph.)
n The Yellow Jackets lost their top two
rushers from last year, but Brown was third
with 358 yards and four touchdowns. Swanigan only played in one game last season
and carried the ball just two times.
Theyre going to be guys that youre going to have to tackle because theyre going
to be pretty good, Woods said.
Wide Receivers
A.J. Brown (Sr.),
Cameron Eichelberger (Soph.),
Keion Smith (Jr.), Cameron Gardner
(Soph.), Rontavis Clark (Sr.), Tyler Stovall
(Jr.), Tavian Clark (Jr.)
n The Yellow Jackets have several options at wideout, but Brown will be the main
focus. He led the team with 17 touchdowns
and was second with 1,125 yards. Woods
will shuffle in players at this position.
Theyre battling for jobs, but you can
play more than one receiver because youre
going to need to be two to three deep anyway, Woods said. Its an offensive thats
friendly for receivers.
Tight Ends
Parker Lemm (Sr.), Isaiah Knox (Sr.),
Trevaughn Hardwick (Sr.)
n Lemm will be the focal point at this
position. He had four catches for 64 yards
and two touchdowns a season ago.
Were a major threat being able to widen out into a receiver or stay closed in as
a tight end, Lemm said. Theres endless
possibilities at the tight end this year.
Offensive Line
Kobe Jones (Sr.), Quez Roberts (Sr.),
Conner Reineke (Sr.), Lamarcus Logan
(Soph.), Tarius McNair (Jr.)
n Lee Grisham, the former offensive
coordinator at West Point High, will lead
the group. Woods has seen the players use
good footwork, and he trusts Grisham.
Theyve got to work together more so
than the defensive front does, but I think
were OK, Woods said.
Defensive Line
Maleke Bell (Sr.), Lorenzo Dantzler (Sr.),
Kobe Jones (Sr.), Nelson Jordan (Jr.)
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