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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008

Other GISA Middle Georgia capsules

Head coach: Bert Brown (ninth season, 60-38-2)

2007 Record (Region): 3-7 (2-2)

Five-year record: 34-27

Last playoff appearance: 2007, lost to Trinity Christian 40-0 in the first round

Last region title: 2006

State titles: 2 (2002, 2003)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 6/9

Key players: OL/LB Ches Cullens (5-10, 195, Sr., 97 tackles); RB/DB Dartavious Brown (5-8, 160, Sr., 371 yards, 3 touchdowns); QB Nick Burgamy (5-8, 150, Jr., 422 yards, 4 touchdowns); FB/LB A.J. Pryor (5-9, 160, Sr., 370 yards); OL/DL Lee Armour (6-0, 220, Sr.); OL/DL Wesley Logue (5-10, 190, Sr.); OL/DL Rhett Scott (5-9, 230, Sr.)

Schedule: Friday John Hancock; Sept. 5 at Trinity Christian; Sept. 12 at John Milledge; Sept. 19 Westfield; Sept. 26 at Edmund Burke; Oct. 3 at Westminster Christian; Oct. 10 Piedmont; Oct. 17 at Strong Rock; Oct. 24 Loganville Christian; Oct. 31 Nathanael Greene

Central Fellowship Lancers

Head coach: Jim Stomps (first season; sixth overall, 20-34)

2007 Record (Region): 2-9 (0-5)

Five-year record: 8-46

Last playoff appearance: 2005

Last region title: none

State titles: none

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 2/3

Key players: OL Devin Cruse (6-1, 255, Sr.); WR/LB Alex McGhee (6-0, 160, Sr.); K/P Josh Sumrall (5-11, 170, Soph.)

Schedule: Friday at George Walton; Sept. 5 Young Americans; Sept. 12 at Mt. Vernon; Sept. 19 at Arlington Christian; Sept. 26 at Griffin Christian; Oct. 3 Terrell; Oct. 10 at Holy Spirit; Oct. 17 Pinecrest; Oct. 24 at Edmund Burke; Oct. 31 at Windsor

Covenant Rams

Head coach: Todd Whetsel

2007 Record (Region): N/A, first year of varsity football

Key players: QB Andretti Lloyd (Soph.); RB/WR Gunnar Mendiola (Jr.); WR/RB/FS Stephen Howard (Jr.)

Schedule: Thursday Arlington Christian; Sept. 5 at Fullington; Sept. 12 Young Americans; Sept. 19 at Crisp Academy; Sept. 26 at David Emanuel; Oct. 3 Briarwood; Oct. 17 Monroe Academy; Oct. 24 at Bethesda Day; Oct. 31 at John Hancock; Nov. 7 Thomas Jefferson

Crisp Academy Wildcats

Head coach: Cliff Hearn (first season)

2007 Record (Region): 0-10 (0-5)

Five-year record: 25-30

Last playoff appearance: 2005

Last region title: 2001

State titles: 2 (2001, 2002)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 7/7

Key players: RB/LB Bo Wright (5-9, 165, Sr.); WR Joseph Horne (6-5, 170, Sr.); DL Taylor Farrow (6-0, 240, Sr.)

Schedule: Friday at Dawson Street; Sept. 5 Valwood; Sept. 12 at Griffin Christian; Sept. 19 Covenant Academy; Sept. 26 at Sherwood Christian; Oct. 3 David Emanuel; Oct. 10 at Terrell Academy; Oct. 17 Randolph Southern; Oct. 24 at Westwood; Oct. 31 at Young Americans; Nov. 7 Fullington

Fullington Trojans

Head coach: Ken Fowler (second season, 1-9)

2007 Record (Region): 1-9 (1-5)

Five-year record: 27-29-1

Last playoff appearance: 2006

Last region title: 2003

State titles: none

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 9/9

Key players: QB/DB David Faircloth (6-0, 175, Soph., 900 yards, 7 touchdowns); RB Radley Jones (5-11, 190, Sr., 515 yards, 7 touchdowns); WR/LB Caleb Frencko (5-10, 175, Jr., 412 yards, 4 touchdowns); WR/DB Michael Mixon (5-11, 185, Sr., 360 yards, 2 touchdowns)

Schedule: Friday at Griffin Christian; Sept. 5 Covenant Academy; Sept. 12 at David Emanuel; Sept. 26 Heritage; Oct. 3 Valwood; Oct. 10 at Dawson Street; Oct. 17 Westwood; Oct. 24 at Terrell Academy; Oct. 31 Randolph Southern; Nov. 7 at Crisp Academy

Gatewood Gators

Head coach: Gene Harper (first season; 15th overall, 85-71 overall)

2007 Record (Region): 7-4 (2-2)

Five-year record: 25-30-1

Last playoff appearance: 2006

Last region title: 1997

State titles: 2 (1977, 1990)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 7/6

Key players: QB/DB Zachary Brackett (Sr.); RB/LB Corey Jones (Sr.); OL/DL Ben Price (Sr.)

Schedule: Friday at Piedmont; Sept. 5 Westminster Christian; Sept. 12 at Nathanael Greene; Sept. 19 Thomas Jefferson; Sept. 26 at John Hancock; Oct. 3 Stratford; Oct. 10 at Young Americans; Oct. 17 John Milledge; Oct. 24 at Trinity Christian; Oct. 31 Pinewood Christian

John Hancock Rebels

Head coach: Bob Peck (first season; 27th overall, 156-131-3)

2007 Record (Region): 6-5-1 (5-3)

Five-year record: 26-33-1

Last playoff appearance: 2007

Last region title: 2001

State titles: 1 (1981)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 6/3

Key players: QB/DB Devin Rachels (Sr., 837 yards, 7 touchdowns); RB Clay Snow (Sr., 930 yards, 14 touchdowns); RB/DB Josh Burch (Sr., 278 yards, 3 touchdowns)

Schedule: Friday at Brentwood; Sept. 5 Nathanael Greene; Sept. 19 at Curtis Baptist; Sept. 26 Gatewood; Oct. 3 at Monroe Academy; Oct. 10 Briarwood; Oct. 17 at David Emanuel; Oct. 24 at Thomas Jefferson; Oct. 31 Covenant Academy; Nov. 7 Bethesda Day

John Milledge Trojans

Head coach: Ken Johnson (eighth season, 52-38-2; 35th overall, 202-148-5)

2007 Record (Region): 5-5-1 (2-3)

Five-year record: 32-22-3

Last playoff appearance: 2007, Lost to FPD, 49-26, in the first round.

Last region title: 2005

State titles: none

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 6/6

Key players: TE/LB Ben Prestwood (6-0, 200, Sr., 113 tackles); QB Thomas Smith (5-10, 165, Sr.); DL/OL Garrett Smith (6-3, 255, Sr., 50 tackles); FB Jase Stubbs (5-8, 170, Sr.); RB/DB Josh Hartzell (5-10, 190, Jr., 365 yards)

Schedule: Friday Westfield; Sept. 5 at Edmund Burke; Sept. 12 Brentwood; Sept. 19 at Tattnall Square; Sept. 26 George Walton; Oct. 3 at Mount de Sales; Oct. 10 open; Oct. 17 at Gatewood; Oct. 24 Pinewood Christian; Oct. 31 at Trinity Christian

Monroe Academy Mustangs

Head coach: Dennard Scroggins (first season)

2007 Record (Region): 3-7 (1-3)

Five-year record: 22-32

Last playoff appearance: 2005

Last region title: 1974

State titles: 2 (1973, 1974)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 4/4

Key players: RB Trey Epperson (5-10, 160, Sr.); OL/DL Adam Laney (6-0, 210, Sr.); RB/LB Drew Eldridge (5-11, 165, Sr.); QB/LB Aaron Purser (5-11, 170, Sr.); WR/DL Micah Gilbert (5-11, 165, Sr.)

Schedule: Friday at Nathanael Greene; Sept. 5 Harvester Christian; Sept. 12 at Heritage; Sept. 19 Griffin Christian; Sept. 26 at Thomas Jefferson; Oct. 3 John Hancock; Oct. 10 at Bethesda Day; Oct. 17 at Covenant Academy; Oct. 31 Briarwood; Nov. 7 David Emanuel

Piedmont Cougars

Head coach: Beau Johnson (second season, 7-5; sixth season, 28-30-2 overall).

2007 Record (Region): 7-5 (3-1)

Five-year record: 29-28

Last playoff appearance: 2007, lost to Brookwood 33-8 in the first round

Last region title: 2006

State titles: none

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 3/4

Key players: RB/DB Kale Blackshear (5-9, 150, Sr., 357 yards, 7 touchdowns); LB Nick Rebuelta (5-9, 185, Sr., 100 tackles, 3 sacks); DL Josh Stevenson (6-2, 190, Sr., 27 tackles)

Schedule: Friday Gatewood; Sept. 5 at Briarwood; Sept. 12 at Westminster Christian; Sept. 19 Pinecrest; Sept. 26 Loganville Christian; Oct. 3 at Deerfield-Windsor; Oct. 10 at Brentwood; Oct. 17 Southwest Georgia; Oct. 24 at Nathanael Greene; Oct. 31 Strong Rock

Robert Toombs Crusaders

Head coach: Sam Sullivan (first season)

2007 Record (Region): 5-7 (3-3)

Five-year record: 43-19

Last playoff appearance: 2007, lost to Thomas Jefferson 48-8 in the first round

Last region title: 2005

State titles: 4 (1973, 1974, 2003, 2004)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 4/7

Key players: RB Justin Brinson (5-9, 160, Soph., 1,139 yards, 19 touchdowns); OL Jared Johnson (6-3, 265, Jr.); OL/LB Weston Robison (5-9, 170, Jr., 60 tackles); OL/DL Tyler Thompson (5-11, 295, Soph., 39 tackles); TE/DL Adam Dowd (6-3, 215, Sr., 49 tackles); WR/DB Joseph Holmes (5-10, 150, Sr., 5 interceptions)

Schedule: Friday Pinewood Christian; Sept. 5 David Emanuel; Sept. 12 at Valwood; Sept. 19 Trinity Christian; Sept. 26 at Nathanael Greene; Oct. 3 Edmund Burke; Oct. 10 at Bulloch Academy; Oct. 17 at Bethesda Day; Oct. 24 Curtis Baptist; Oct. 31 Memorial Day

Trinity Christian Crusaders

Head coach: Steve Price (sixth season, 50-14; 14th overall, 98-58)

2007 Record (Region): 10-2 (4-0)

Five-year record: 50-14

Last playoff appearance: 2007, lost to Brookwood 41-20 in the semifinals

Last region title: 2007

State titles: 4 (1980, 1999, 2004, 2006)

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 5/5

Key players: OL/DL Zac Hodges (6-1, 260; Sr., 42 tackles); QB/DB Chris Hobbs (5-10, 165, Soph., 20 tackles); WR Christian Stevens (5-11, 175, Sr., 278 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns); OL/LB Stuart Taylor (5-11, 215, Sr., 42 tackles)

Schedule: Friday at Stratford; Sept. 5 Brentwood; Sept. 12 Bulloch; Sept. 19 at Robert Toombs; Sept. 26 at FPD; Oct. 3 at Pinecrest; Oct. 10 Deerfield-Windsor; Oct. 17 at Pinewood Christian; Oct. 24 Gatewood; Oct. 31 John Milledge

Westfield Hornets

Head coach: Ronnie Jones (15th season, 131-52-3)

2007 Record (Region): 6-4 (3-3)

Five-year record: 31-25-1

Last playoff appearance: 2005

Last region title: 2003

State titles: none

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 6/7

Key players: LB Jarrod Taylor (5-7, 190, 112 tackles); RB/DB Joel Revis (5-10, 165, Sr., 700 yards, 9 touchdowns); TE/DB John Peake (6-2, 165, Sr., 181 yards, 3 touchdowns); QB/DB Casey Young (5-11, 165, Sr., 631 total yards, 5 touchdowns); LB Zach Crowe (5-10, 165, Sr., 69 tackles); OL Drew Payne (6-0, 170, Jr.)

Schedule: Friday at John Milledge; Sept. 5 Mount de Sales; Sept. 12 Tattnall Square; Sept. 19 at Brentwood; Sept. 26 Stratford; Oct. 3 Bulloch; Oct. 10 at FPD; Oct. 17 Brookwood ; Oct. 24 at Deerfield-Windsor; Oct. 31 at Southland

Windsor Knights

Head coach: Michael Smallwood (third season, 18-7)

2007 Record (Region): 12-2 (3-1)

Five-year record: 25-35

Last playoff appearance: 2007, lost to Brookwood 41-0 in the championship game

Last region title: 1980

State titles: none

Returning starters (Offense/Defense): 6/6

Key players: RB/DB Kent Gibson (5-9, 160, Sr., 1,117 yards, 17 touchdowns, 72 tackles); LB Thomas Weekley (5-10, 170, Sr., 125 tackles); DL Jordan Peacock (5-10, 200, Sr., 56 tackles, 4 sacks); QB Seth Fuller (5-8, 160, Sr., 751 passing yards, 12 touchdowns); OL/DL Jake Worsham (6-1, 220, Sr.)

Schedule: Friday Flint River; Sept. 5 Pinecrest; Sept. 12 at Colonial Hills; Sept. 19 at Terrell Academy; Sept. 26 Tattnall Square; Oct. 3 Sherwood Christian; Oct. 10 Southwest Georgia; Oct. 17 at Valwood; Oct. 24 at Tiftarea; Oct. 31 Central Fellowship