Woodstock Wolverines 2019 Preseason Preview

Posted on August 10, 2019 by admin

 

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Coach Brent Budde enters his 10th season at the helm for the Woodstock Wolverines. Despite his youthful looks, Budde is one of the most tenured coaches in the county. The Wolverines are coming off of a season which they struggled to find consistency on offense due to injuries. As Woodstock turns the page to 2019, we asked Coach Budde what the biggest challenge would be this season.

Budde said, “Loss of offensive production to graduation.”

The Wolverines lost their starting quarterback to injury and then to graduation last season. They will also be looking to replace their top two running backs. Meanwhile Walker Ormsby did get some valuable experience late in the season under center. Potential stars for the Wolverine offense include Brooks Bortle, Wes Bruno, and De’Andre Turner.

Perhaps the most skilled group for the Wolverines will be their secondary. All-Region selections Andrew Bartolero and David Daniel return to the Wolverines secondary.

 

 

Daniel has received major interest from Power-5 schools such as Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Florida State.

The Wolverines defensive front returns bookends Willie Grier and Brett Stefan, while Camden Vaughn is back in the secondary at safety. Last season Vaughn led the team in interceptions.

We asked Coach Budde if there were any particular games that were circled on the schedule this season.

“Every game is important,” Budde said,  “especially the region games.”

So how will the youthful Wolverines define success this season?

Budde said, “Be the BEST team that we are capable of becoming.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Etowah Eagles 2019 Preseason Preview

Posted on August 10, 2019 by admin

 

 

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Coach Dave Svehla enters his 9thseason at the helm for the Etowah Eagles. Last season he and the Eagles extended their playoff streak to six consecutive appearances.

Some of the key returners for the Eagles offense this season are running back Nick Maddox, lineman Porfirio Acosta and quarterback Dalton Miller. Maddox was an All-Region selection in both 2017 and 2018. Acosta also garnered an All-Region selection, while Dalton Miller returns as the starter at quarterback.

 

Defensively, the Eagles will again be paced by All-Region linemen Raymone Devezin. Joining Devezin up front will be Cole Milovanovic.

As with last season, we did not have a chance to talk to Coach Svehla, however, we know that his teams are always tough and always play hard. The Eagles seemed poised to compete for another playoff run in 2019, especially with the return of Maddox and Miller on offense.

 

 

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Creekview Grizzlies 2019 Preseason Preview

Posted on August 10, 2019 by admin

 

**Incase you missed it, you can check out our podcast interview with Coach Williams Here: Creekview Grizzlies Podcast

 

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Coach Trevor Williams takes over as the new head coach of the Creekview Grizzlies. Coach Williams inherits a Creekview team that had the most success in terms of wins in school history. We asked Coach Williams what his biggest challenge would be coming into 2019.

“Replacing 26 seniors from a 12-1 team,” Williams said.

Coach Williams continued by saying, “We have a lot of young guys who will be asked to step up and fill big roles. I think Brody Rhodes, who played a lot last year, is poised to have a big year for us.”

 Probably the biggest name on offense for the Grizzlies is “Big” John Williams. The Clemson commit was recently named pre-season All-State and was an All-Region selection in 2018. The Grizzlies also return both quarterbacks from a season ago in Brody Rhodes and Ethan Dirrim. Last season, the duo combined for 1,467 passing yards and 16-TDs. Dirrim also rushed for 844 yards and 7-TDs and also caught 21 passes.

 

 

The Grizzlies return also return a host of receivers looking to fill the void left by Paxton Nayman, Cade Radam, and Jacob Pfundt.

The defense might have been hit hardest by graduation. Lake Bowman does return at linebacker. As Coach Williams mentioned before, he will be counting on a lot of young guys to step on defense.

We asked Coach Williams if there were any games circled on the schedule this season.

Williams said, “Every one of them. When you coach a sport that only guarantees 10 opportunities, you cannot afford to look beyond the first game and then look to the next one.”

We asked Williams how the Grizzlies would define success this season.

He said, “We define success as giving great effort and a constant pursuit of improvement in all that we do.”


 

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Cherokee Warriors 2019 Preseason Preview

Posted on August 10, 2019 by admin

                         

 

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Last season, Coach Josh Shaw guided the Cherokee Warriors back to the post season. Yet the Warriors graduated a strong group of leaders from last season’s team. We asked Shaw about the challenges and to give us his thoughts on the 2019 Warriors.

“Overcoming our youth as we will possibly start 6-7 sophomores. They are extremely talented but it will take some time adjusting to the speed & physicality of 7A football,” said Shaw.

Another challenge Shaw mentioned was having a first year starter at quarterback.

Shaw was complimentary of his team and added that, “We have a great group of kids that are a lot of fun to be around.”

2018 All-Region selections Brady Bocherer and Devin Ellison return at receiver for the Warriors. These were the top two receivers for Cherokee in 2019. Landon Ergle, who moves over to receiver from quarterback will add depth to the receiving corps.

 

 

 Justin Blalock returns to anchor the offensive line while Keith Adams Junior looks to play a bigger role in the Cherokee rushing attack this season.

On defense, it will be TJ Parks anchoring the line up front. Parks recorded 4 sacks a season ago. Brandon Byrd and Nate Muse return at linebacker while All-Region selection Patrick Dahlen returns to the secondary. Dahlen picked off 5 passes last year for the Warriors.

Which games are circled on the calendar for the Warriors?

“Any regions game because those are the ones that determine the playoffs,” said Shaw.

We asked Coach Shaw how the Warriors will define success this season.

He replied, “Stick with the 3 T’s…Together, Toughness, Turnovers. If we do that great things will happen!”

 

 

 

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Starr’s Mill Panthers – 2019 Conversations with Coaches – Featuring Chad Phillips

Posted on August 9, 2019 by admin

Coach Chad Phillips and his Starr’s Mill Panthers enter 2018 as the 3-time Region Champion. The Panthers return some key pieces to the 2019 team including running back Kalen Sims. Coach Phillips talks about his team and some of the challenges they face as the 2019 season get’s under way. Will the Panthers be able to defend their region title. Find out Coach’s thoughts as we talk Starr’s Mill Football.

 


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Lassiter Trojans – 2019 Conversations with Coaches – Featuring Coach Sean Thom

Posted on August 8, 2019 by admin

Sean Thom takes over as head coach for the Lassiter Trojans. As with most head coaches in year one, Coach Thom is trying to change the culture at the East Cobb high school. He inherits a program that won only on game in 2019. Be sure to tune in as we learn a little about Coach Thom and get some inside from the Head Coach’s perspective of the 2019 Lassiter Trojans.

 

 

 

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Creekview Grizzlies – 2019 Conversations with Coaches – Featuring Coach Trevor Williams

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

Trevor Williams begins his inaugural season as head coach for the Creekview Grizzlies. Williams played at Sequoyah returns to the county for his first head coaching job. In today’s episode, we talk about some of his expectations and learn a little about the 2019 Grizzlies. The Grizzlies lost a lot to graduation, but that just means there is plenty for someone to step up. Join us as we get to know Coach Williams and the 2019 Grizzlies a little better.

 

 

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Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs – 2019 Conversations with Coaches – Featuring Head Coach Caleb Carmean

Posted on August 6, 2019 by admin

Head Coach Caleb Carmean joined us on today’s podcast. Coach Carmean is a Kennesaw Mountain Alum who is now in his 2nd season as head coach. We talk about the continued culture change going on at Kennesaw Mountain. The Mustangs lost 30 seniors from last years team, so there will be ample opportunity for young players to step up. Join us as Coach Carmean gives his outlook on the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs 2019 season.

 

 

 

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Hancock Central Bulldogs – 2019 Conversations with Coaches – Featuring Coach Marleau Blount

Posted on August 5, 2019 by admin

In today’s podcast, Head Coach Marleau Blount spends some time with us to talk about the Hancock Central Bulldogs. Last season, Couch Blount guided the Bulldogs back to the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Coach Blount talks about his outlook for the Bulldogs this season and also talks about the stiff challenges his team faces in region play. Tune to learn more about the 2019 Hancock Central Bulldogs.

 

 

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Cedarwood Tavern – 2019 Cherokee County Pre-Season Primer – Featuring Mick & Vern

Posted on August 4, 2019 by admin

Today we have our friends from the Cedarwood Tavern Cherokee County Pre & Post Game show. Mick & Vern are in their 4th year overing Cherokee County Football. On this episode, we recap 2018, discuss some of the new and exciting partnerships for Cedarwood Tavern and get their thoughts on how Region 4-7A and Region 6-6A might shake out and hear about some of the players to watch in the county. We’ve even got a bonus as they give us the best student section in Cherokee County. Tune in and listen to Mick & Vern as they gear up for the 2019 season.

 

 

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