Tag: high school football
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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…
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Matthew Neff: Ready for Grind Time
The lights go on and fans begin to enter the stadium. The smell of delicious treats being prepared at the concessions stand fills the air. Coaches are in the locker room giving their pep talks to their teams and adrenaline is pumping through the bodies of teenage football players. Everyone anticipates the 7:00 kickoff on the…
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Jon-Allen Cross is Ready for the Lights
“Looking forward to the first of many camps this season working today with the coaching staff @LWC_Football“. This post was seen on Jon-Allen Cross’ twitter page at the onset of summer. He says he’s faster and stronger than he was in 2015 so his opponents need to be ready. He is also excited about the extra training and…
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Kobe Stewart is a Game Changer
#stayhumble #getnoticed BY JOYCE OSCAR COVER PHOTO by NATALIE PIERCE Watching the film of Kobe Stewart I am taken back to the first moment I saw my then nine-year-old son intercept a pass and run a 90-yard touchdown. The hands on this young 2020 athlete are simply amazing and his speed is a force to be reckoned…
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Zachary Smith is Committed to the Grind
“If you’re not giving 100% effort you’re not working hard enough!” 2017 DE/TE Zachary Smith truly understands that hard work pays off. He doesn’t just believe it, he lives it. While scrolling through his Twitter timeline, you get a glimpse of his daily routine. All summer Zachary has been working on his craft and preparing…
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Collin Richardson: “Striving for Greatness”
BY JOYCE OSCAR COVER PHOTO by The Play Book From Whitefield to Woodward, it doesn’t matter which side of the city the turf is on, 2019 Punisher Collin Richardson will dominate. Yes you heard correctly, the 6’0″ 245 lb. Defensive End has been added to the War Eagles’ roster for the Fall of 2016. It…
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Chris Tyree is Working Hard for the Money
“Nationally Recognized” Most athletes dream of playing at the college level and work hard to earn scholarships. Imagine the feeling of getting an athletic scholarship offer without ever having played a game in high school. Well class of 2020 Running Back Chris Tyree knows the feeling very well. While scrolling through Tyree’s timeline you see a post…
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Troy Hill…Grindin’ on the South Side
When looking for great athletic talent, we can’t overlook Cobb County Georgia with great schools like, Allatoona, North Cobb, Pebblebrook and Wheeler. Also on the Southwest side is South Cobb High School, home to 2017 QB Troy Hill. The Eagles have been playing football since 1952 and have proven to be big competitors to teams…
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Seth Witt: Leading by Example
Seth Witt has loved the feel of the turf since he was five-years-old. It is this love that drives him to continue to become a better athlete so that he can take his career to the next level. “I know that playing college football is an outstanding and once in a life time experience and I…
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Hayden Conner: Making a Big Impression
Texas is a large state filled with deserts, pine forests and great restaurants. Nestled in Katy, Texas you’ll find something else great…and that’s a 6’5″ 250 pound TE/LT named Hayden Conner. Teams like LSU, Texas A&M, Rice and Ole’ Miss flock to the field to watch Hayden and can’t wait to get him an invite to play…
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Keyshawn Copeland: Dreaming Big
“I’ve got a dream that’s more than my sleep” Times change but the passion you have for your particular sport doesn’t. Keyshawn Copeland, a 2019 quarterback for Forest Park High School has that passion and has his eyes on the prize. He has put in extra time this summer with a personal trainer and has attended various…
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Zachary Garcia is Clocking in and Going to Work
The 2016 football season is just around the corner and 2019 Freshman All-American Zachary Garcia is ready to put in more work. He has already started to prepare for his sophomore debut by training and attending various camps along the east coast. It all started with the Maryland NUC Combine but it didn’t stop there.…
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Wide Receiver Daniel Caine: Ready for the Lights
He’s a senior at Wakefield High School and one question that’s probably going through Daniel Cain Jr’s mind, as he enters this season, is how many yards and touch downs he will finish his high school career with. He is confident in his ability to create separation and make big plays this season and he’s definitely taking measures…
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Catching up with Lane Outlaw
One thing that most athletes look forward to are the athletic camps that they attend each summer. While some are visiting amusement parks, relaxing on the beach or just hanging out at the mall with friends, those athletes serious about their craft are attending recruiting and training camps. Lane Outlaw, a 2017…
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Thailand Baldwin: Big Love for the Game
“What I lack in size I make up for it with my effort and by being coachable.” No truer words have ever been spoken by an athlete. He’s a 3x NUC All American and a 2x Diamond All American, and guess what….He has yet to step foot on a field as a high school athlete. Thailand Baldwin,…