Tag: football
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Gunnor Faulk is Shooting for Another State Championship
by Joyce Oscar Photo Edit by Brian Granison Football fans, like myself, fill stadiums on Thursday and Friday nights to watch great athletes make great plays. Many of them make the game look easy. But it takes hard work and dedication to be able to make those great plays and to become a great athlete.…
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Bryce Hall: Unexpected Greatness
By Joyce Oscar “…It’s easy when you love what you’re doing.” It becomes really easy to find great football players in places like Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Tampa, Los Angeles and even Washington DC. Most of the camps and combines hit those major cities. But what about that great athlete that lives in a small township or…
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Zaire Jackson: Working to be Great
Zaire Jackson 5’8” 140 lbs. Wide Receiver – Cornerback C/O 2021 “May not be perfect…but can ALWAYS try 2 be” By Joyce Oscar Speed and quickness are usually some of the attributes associated with the skilled positions in football. Mile High Academy Middle School’s Zaire Jackson is filled with both. So much so, he goes by the nickname “Sweet…
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Dane Motley on the Road to Recognition
By Joyce Oscar The Road to recognition can be a long bumpy one but if you read your map correctly, you could have a smooth trip.Gone are the days of performing well on Friday nights in hopes of being seen by college coaches. Today, there are many camps and combines hosted by groups…
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Brett Nezat is Getting it Done
By Joyce Oscar Getting his pass off really fast and seeing over the line isn’t a hard task for prototypical quarterback Brett Nezat who is already 6’4″ and 190 lbs. A freshman at Cottage Hill Christian Academy in Mobile, Alabama, Brett models his style after Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Andrew Luck. “I am a pocket passer with a…
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Colton Nash: Dedicated and Determined
“I will never give less than my absolute best” By Joyce Oscar Harding Academy’s 2020 Center Colton Nash spent his off-season like most athletes around the country. He hit the weight room double time, working on extra drills and visited a few training and recruiting camps. Colton has played football since the third grade and has played on multiple All-American…
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Jaylon Swain: An Exemplary Scholar Athlete
By Joyce Oscar The Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama is a landmark that is well-known to the racing world. Many flock to the track to feel the adrenaline rush from the engines and the smoked filled air. But just ten miles away on a Friday night, there is a different rush happening. It’s 7:00 PM and…
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Trey Gory, Big Man on Campus
By Joyce Oscar More often than not, 6-foot, 255-pound Trey Gory is asked ” You’re a big boy, do you play football?” The answer is yes and he plays his position very well. Trey is an extraordinary talent and brings both size and unique athleticism at the Nose Guard position. As I watched his 2015-2016…
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Spencer Brasch: Greatness in the Making
“I will continue to be a great athlete, and even better student in the coming years as I pursue a college education.” By Joyce Oscar Many may have heard of Gilbert, Arizona because of Highland High School, which groomed some great athletes in both baseball and football. One great to emerge from Highland High is…
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Rewind the Grind with Top Performer Landen Johnson
By Joyce Oscar Summer vacation is about cool icy treats, water parks, sleeping in late and just having fun. Although lineman Landen Johnson has been working hard to perfect his craft and prepare for his collegiate future this summer…he has had fun doing it. While scrolling through his twitter time line, you see posts like “FBU camp…
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Chaisen Buckner: In the Wind
By Joyce Oscar Class of 2020 Chaisen Buckner of North Murray High had an awesome freshman debut game. He rushed for 70 yards and ran in a touch down against Christian Heritage High School. Keep up with Chaisen’s season highlights here with Play Book Athlete.
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Tyler DeSue: Ready for the Season
By Joyce Oscar We may have been used to seeing quarterback Tyler DeSue in an Ocean Lakes Dolphin uniform but take notice of his new colors this season. The dual threat quarterback will be sporting green and gold while playing for Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School. A new coach, a new quarterback and a…
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Let’s Get to Know Kody Morrell
By Joyce Oscar Apopka, Florida…the home of Steve Baylark, Warren Sapp and 2021 Kody Morrell. In order to be a great athlete, you have to think like a great athlete. Much like those mentioned previously, the young Winter Park Tiger QB knows and has what it takes to reach his goals. His name is synonymous with purposefulness, perseverance…
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Tommy Jako: A Nose Guard Ready for Battle
By Joyce Oscar The first time I saw my son play football he was put in the game as a Nose Guard. Unfortunately, he was probably the smallest kid on the field. Not only did that baffle me, it worried me more. One thing the Frankfort High Varsity team doesn’t have to worry about…
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Dillon Waye: The 2018 QB to Watch
By Joyce Oscar Cover Photo courtesy of Sonny Kennedy Photography This off-season was packed with opportunity for this 2018 powerhouse quarterback. Not only did he help lead his Tiger teammates to a clean sweep win in the UGA 7 vs 7 tournament 7-0, but Dillon made his way to…