The following is an excerpt from the July 17 edition of the Georgia High School Football Daily, an e-mail newsletter compiled by longtime Georgia high school football writers Todd Holcomb and Chip Saye:
In early June, GHSF Daily published its tentative preseason all-state teams. Now, having heard your critique and done a little more research, we’re ready to make it official with a few changes.
|
QB |
Nick Marshall |
Wilcox County |
Jr. |
2-A |
|
RB |
Kyle Karempelis |
Wesleyan |
Jr. |
8-A |
|
RB |
A.G. Middlebrooks |
Lincoln County |
Sr. |
7-A |
|
WR |
Darqueze Dennard |
Twiggs County |
Sr. |
2-A |
|
WR |
Keith Mumphrey |
Dooly County |
Sr. |
2-A |
|
TE |
Brian Vogler |
Brookstone |
Sr. |
4-A |
|
OL |
Connor Mays |
Bremen |
Sr. |
6-A |
|
OL |
Clay Cross |
Clinch County |
Sr. |
1-A |
|
OL |
Colby Nelson |
Taylor County |
Sr. |
4-A |
|
OL |
Dylan Turner |
ECI |
Jr. |
3-A |
|
OL |
Jasper Harris |
Brookstone |
Sr. |
4-A |
|
DL |
Alex Sentell |
Darlington |
Sr. |
6-A |
|
DL |
Marcus Fairley |
ELCA |
Sr. |
5-A |
|
DL |
Jabiaos Glenn |
Dooly County |
Sr. |
2-A |
|
LB |
Quayshon Simmons |
Wilkinson Co. |
Sr. |
7-A |
|
LB |
Cosby Salter |
Miller County |
Sr. |
1-A |
|
LB |
Brewton McCluskey |
Brookstone |
Jr. |
4-A |
|
LB |
Bobby Fulton |
Wesleyan |
Sr. |
8-A |
|
DB |
Kennard Backman |
Whitefield Acad. |
Jr. |
5-A |
|
DB |
Benardis Hughes |
Wilkinson Co. |
Sr. |
7-A |
|
DB |
Vintavious Cooper |
Clinch County |
Sr. |
1-A |
|
DB |
Nate Moorhouse |
Wilcox County |
Sr. |
2-A |
|
ATH |
Fedale Hall |
Mount Pisgah |
Sr. |
5-A |
Here are GHSF Daily’s projections for the 2009 postseason:
FIRST ROUND
ECI over Bacon County
Twiggs County over Pacelli
Whitefield Academy over Social Circle
Wilkinson County over Trion
Brookstone over Dooly County
Johnson County over Miller County
Wesleyan over Mount Pisgah
Washington-Wilkes over Bremen
Lincoln County over Darlington
Athens Academy over Eagle’s Landing Christian
Wilcox County over Marion County
Seminole County over Savannah Christian
Bowdon over Warren County
Landmark Christian over Commerce
Clinch County over Claxton
Turner County over Greenville
SECOND ROUND
ECI over Twiggs County
Wilkinson County over Whitefield Academy
Brookstone over Johnson County
Wesleyan over Washington-Wilkes
Lincoln County over Athens Academy
Wilcox County over Seminole County
Bowdon over Landmark Christian
Clinch County over Turner County
THIRD ROUND
Wilkinson County over ECI
Wesleyan over Brookstone
Wilcox County over Lincoln County
Clinch County over Bowdon
SEMIFINALS
Wesleyan over Wilkinson County
Wilcox County over Clinch County
CHAMPIONSHIP
Wesleyan over Wilcox County
GRADY STADIUM MIGHT BE CLOSED FOR SEASON
Grady Stadium, a venue for Atlanta high school football games since 1947, could be closed this season.
Games scheduled for the midtown stadium on the campus of Grady High are being moved to Lakewood Stadium and other venues while the 62-year-old field gets new turf and has other work done. It might take all season.
The Georgia High School Association is not releasing the official 2009 schedule until the issue is resolved. There are 17 games scheduled for Grady, seven that involve Grady High.
“It’s a big deal when you’re giving away home-field advantage,” Grady coach Ronnie Millen said. “I guess we’ll have to adjust. It’s definitely not good for me.”
Grady’s opener against Maynard Jackson, scheduled for Aug. 28, has been moved up a day to Thursday and will be played at Lakewood, Millen said. Millen expects most of Grady’s home games to be played at Lakewood or possibly Clark-Atlanta University’s college stadium.
Atlanta Public Schools director of athletics Billette Owens Ashford and athletics coordinator Fred Price were on vacation and unavailable for comment Thursday.
“The stadium is undergoing renovations, and the first couple of games can’t be played there,” said an APS spokesperson who would not give her name. “We’re not sure how many games have to be moved.”
But Millen said no work has begun on the field turf, which means it’s more likely the stadium will sit out the season.
“I’m hearing we might not be in it at all,” Millen said. “I’m hearing a bunch of different things going on.”
Games scheduled for Grady Stadium:
Aug. 28: Grady vs. Maynard Jackson
Aug. 28: Therrell vs. Jackson
Sept. 4: Grady vs. Clarkston
Sept. 18: South Atlanta vs. Mary Persons
Sept. 18: Therrell vs. North Atlanta
Sept. 25: Maynard Jackson vs. Eagle’s Landing
Oct. 2: Grady vs. Riverwood
Oct. 2: South Atlanta vs. Jackson
Oct. 3: North Atlanta vs. St. Pius
Oct. 9: Washington vs. North Atlanta
Oct. 9: Grady vs. Therrell
Oct. 16: Grady vs. Carver (Atlanta)
Oct 23: Grady vs. St. Pius
Oct. 23: North Atlanta vs. Carver (Atlanta)
Oct. 24: Washington vs. Riverwood
Oct. 30: North Atlanta vs. Grady
Oct. 30: South Atlanta vs. Eagle’s Landing
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