Week 1 Game Schedule
FAMU High @ Florida High 7:30 pm Florida High field Tallahassee,Fla.
East Gadsden @ West Gadsden 7:30 pm Greensboro , Fla.
Godby @ Leon 7:00 pm Cox Field Tallahassee, Fla.
Aucilla @ Rocky Bayou 7:00 pm CST Niceville ,Fla.
Lincoln @ Niceville 7:00 pm CST Niceville Fla.
Jefferson County @ Chiles 7:00 pm Chiles Field Tallahassee , Fla.
Fort White v@ Madison 7:30 pm Boot Hill Madison , Fla.
Maclay @ Wewa 7:30 pm Wewahitchka , Fla.
North Florida Christian @ Mosley 7:00 pm CST Panama City , Fla.
Wakulla @ Taylor County 7:30 pm Perry, Fla.
4Quartersonline staff will be at the Wakulla vs Taylor County tonight for Game Night , stay tune for scores and highlights.
Scores
Thursday Scores
FAMU 20 West Gadsden 0
Leon 24 Wakulla 7 Half
Rickards 18 Wakulla 0 Half
Leon 7 Rickards 0 Half
Friday Scores
Chiles 21 Florida High 14
Madison 18 Warner Christian 0
Taylor County 33 Mayo 21
Godby 7 East Gadsden 6 Half
Lincoln 14 Godby 7 Half
Lincoln 25 East Gadsden 6 Half
Cottondale 6 Munroe 0 Half
Aucilla 33 Maclay 27
Jefferson 57 Franklin County 6
Friday Night Football
It’s the final tune-up before the regular season week 1 and the 2010 preseason games are already underway. Tonight’s match-ups feature Godby, Lincoln and East Gadsden at the annual Jamboree at Cox Stadium. Later tonight Chiles and Florida High will pair off at Chiles High School. Also Madison County will take on Daytona Beach Warner Christian and Taylor County will face Mayo.
Later Aucilla Christian will take on Maclay while Munroe will face St. Francis. Check back later for scores, highlights, and photos!
Thursday night Football
The prep football season begins tonight with Jamboree’s and kickoff Classics here’s tonights schedule.
FAMU DRS vs West Gadsden 7:00 pm Cory Field Quincy, Florida
Leon , Rickards and Wakulla Jamboree 6:00 pm Gene Cox Tallahassee, Florida
Stay tune to 4Quartersonline for coverage of tonights games. Check back later for Fridays schedule.
Preseason state prep football poll 3-A thru 1-B (8/23)
Class 3A
1. Jefferson (1) 0-0 105
2. Lake Wales (6) 0-0 100
3. Pensacola (5) 0-0 88
4. St. Augustine 0-0 78
5. Miami Washington 0-0 60
6. Miami Belen Jesuit Prep 0-0 50
7. North Marion 0-0 49
8. Fort Pierce Westwood 0-0 29
9. Winter Haven 0-0 22
10. Miami Jackson 0-0 20
Others receiving votes: South Fort Myers 15, Miami Norland 12, Bartram Trail 10, Southeast 10, Eau Gallie 9, Hallandale 8, Fort Myers 7, Merritt Island 7, Pasco 5, Belleview 5, Clay 5, Naples 4, Land O’Lakes 4, Jensen Beach 4, Lehigh 3, Barron Collier 3, Archbishop McCarthy 2, Lakewood 1.
Class 2A
1. Glades Central (5) 0-0 113
2. Cocoa (8) 0-0 106
3. Robinson 0-0 85
4. Godby 0-0 74
5. Plantation American Heritage 0-0 61
Others receiving votes: Astronaut 13, Rickards 13, Jones 13, Bishop Moore 9, Immokalee 8, Suwannee 7, Rockledge 6, Baker County 6, Port Orange Atlantic 6.
Class 2B
1. Bolles School (6) 0-0 119
2. Pensacola Catholic (5) 0-0 98
3. Chaminade-Madonna College Prep (1) 0-0 93
4. Tampa Catholic 0-0 74
5. Ocala Trinity Catholic 0-0 45
Others receiving votes: Cardinal Newman 17, Gulliver Prep 16, Pahokee 15, Monsignor Pace 13, Lake Highland 12, North Broward 6, Florida 6, University Christian 6.
Class 1A
1. Trinity Christian-Jacksonville (4) 0-0 121
2. Fort Meade (5) 0-0 107
3. Delray American Heritage (3) 0-0 91
4. North Florida Christian 0-0 59
5. Melbourne Central Catholic 0-0 44
Others receiving votes: Port St. Joe 26, Freeport 15, Berkeley Prep 12, Westminster Academy 10, Eagle’s View 8, Bishop Snyder 7, Dade Christian 7, Providence 7, Liberty County 6.
Class 1B
1. Glades Day (13) 0-0 130
2. Warner Christian 0-0 109
3. Jupiter Christian 0-0 101
4. Jefferson County 0-0 60
5. Florida Air Academy 0-0 48
Others receiving votes: Out-of-Door Academy 27, Victory Christian 26, Hawthorne 19.
Preseason state prep football poll 6-A thru 4-A (8/23)
Class 6A
1. Miami Northwestern (2) 0-0 106
2. Miami Central (9) 0-0 94
3. Miramar (1) 0-0 88
4. Apopka 0-0 71
5. Dr. Phillips 0-0 68
6. DeLand 0-0 66
7. Miami Southridge 0-0 36
8. Mainland 0-0 23
(tie) Plantation 0-0 23
10. Olympia 0-0 16
Others receiving votes: Miami Krop 12, Miami Carol City 8, Park Vista Community 8, Winter Park 7, Orange Park 7, Treasure Coast 4, Christopher Columbus Catholic 4, South Dade 3, Vero Beach 3, Palm Beach Gardens 3, Atlantic Community 3, Boca Raton Community 3, Homestead 2, Lake Brantley 1, Hialeah 1.
Class 5A
1. Plant (12) 0-0 120
2. St. Thomas Aquinas (1) 0-0 111
3. Manatee 0-0 102
4. Lakeland 0-0 85
5. Boyd Anderson 0-0 57
6. Blanche Ely 0-0 53
7. St. Petersburg 0-0 41
8. Countryside 0-0 36
9. Seabreeze 0-0 18
10. Fleming Island 0-0 13
Others receiving votes: Bayside 12, South Broward 11, Tampa Bay Tech 9, Evans 9, First Coast 8, Lake Howell 7, Winter Springs 6, Seminole 5, Oviedo 4, Palm Harbor University 3, Kissimmee Osceola 3, Melbourne 1, West Boca Raton Community 1.
Class 4A
1. Dwyer (12) 0-0 128
2. Armwood (1) 0-0 104
3. Kathleen 0-0 78
4. Edgewater 0-0 67
5. Charlotte 0-0 57
6. Niceville 0-0 54
7. Lincoln 0-0 49
(tie) New Smyrna Beach 0-0 49
9. Gainesville 0-0 31
10. Pine Forest 0-0 23
Others receiving votes: Palm Bay 18, Columbia 9, King 8, Tarpon Springs 6, Navarre 6, Lake Gibson 6, Haines City 5, Hollywood Hills 5, Okeechobee 3, Palm Beach Lakes 2, Largo 2, Fort Pierce Central 2, Stranahan 2, Cape Coral 1.
Early Morning Clinic Provides Early Season Glimpses
By:Kadmiel Perez/ 4Quartersonline.com Staff Writer
It may still be summer but class was in session Saturday morning at Maclay school as Big Bend officials attended an eight hour FHSAA certified clinic. This clinic has to be completed by every official in the state once every four years, if they are to obtain and keep their certifications. At the end of the clinic there is even a final exam in which one’s final score determines whether or not you can referee under the Friday night lights and even if you can work the highly touted playoff games.
This clinic extended beyond the classroom and onto the football field as Chiles, FAMU High, Florida High, Jefferson County, Leon, Lincoln, Maclay, Rickards, and Wakulla were all in attendance to provide some game speed situations for the officials to test their skills on as well as bringing an early glimpse of the season to come for all the lucky fans in attendance. Each team got to participate in two fifty minute scrimmages in which they got the ball at the forty and attempted to get the ball into the end zone. You got up to ten attempts at a time regardless of whether or not you scored and downs and distances were kept. The incentive to protect the ball was there as you lost your drive on turnovers. The only special teams that that took place were field goals and the live practice seemed necessary for a couple of teams as balls were blocked and protections exposed.
Now since its only a scrimmage the score didn’t technically matter but you couldn’t tell by the coaches’ and players’ behavior that warm Saturday morning. One could feel the Friday night electricity in the air as teams were provided a chance to make an early statement to the Big Bend. It also provided these kids a chance to finally hit someone in a different color uniform for the first time in months. And there’s nothing sweeter than the thrill of competition after training in two a days the past few weeks.
The greatest thing about the days events is that despite every team running different playbooks and having different personal with varying degrees of talent they all shared one thing in common. Hope for the upcoming season which holds a different untold story for every team. So each squad worked trying to get their timing down on pitches and patterns. They strived to get back their rhythm in the game and in between whistles they were coached to get a little better. All the while the officials were being coached to run the game with as much accuracy and integrity as humanly possible. Everyone on the field Saturday was taking advantage of one last golden opportunity to fix the finer aspects of their game and bring it all together before the stats get recorded and the W’s and L’s start to count. And at the end of the scrimmages the players left to return to their final days of summer training after being teased with the game they long to play every Friday night. The officials stayed though, continuing to work on through the day. Honing their craft and their commitment that they made to these kids and the game of football.
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Rickards High and Chiles High playing in a fifty minute scrimmage at Maclay High School for the Referee Training sessions
Football Season Is Finally Here!
The high school football season is almost here, the Lincoln Trojans will continue the tradition of Midnight Madness as they will hold the first official practice tonight when the clock strikes 12:00 midnight August 9th.
The Trojans wont be the only team practicing tonight. The West Gadsden Panthers will join them when they take the field for the first time, as they will participate in their own version of “Midnight Madness”. High Schools across the state will hit the field on Monday to start 2010 preseason practices.
Stay logged on to 4Quartersonline.com as we begin our coverage of the 2010 season tonight at Lincoln’s Midnight Madness!
What 2009 Playoff Team Will make it to State
What Playoff team from 2009 has the best chance of making it to Orlando
- FAMU Baby Rattlers (29%, 4 Votes)
- Godby Cougars (21%, 3 Votes)
- Jefferson County Tigers (21%, 3 Votes)
- Madison County Cowboys (21%, 3 Votes)
- Leon Lions (7%, 1 Votes)
- Lincoln Trojans (0%, 0 Votes)
- North Florida Christian Eagles (0%, 0 Votes)
- Florida High Seminoles (1%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 14
Loading ...Lincoln safety Garye commits to USF
By Jim Lamar • DEMOCRAT SPORTS EDITOR • June 16, 2010
One trip to the USF campus in April convinced Chris Garye Jr. that he had found the perfect place to play college football
A few months later, Garye made it official by committing to the Bulls as part of their 2011 recruiting class.
Garye, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety at Lincoln High, becomes USF’s fourth public commitment. He selected USF over scholarship offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, FIU, Louisville and Illinois (among others).
“I liked the surroundings at USF,” Garye said. “When I went there for Junior Day, all the coaches there were all into the players’ academics. Every player had an Apple laptop to help them stay on top of all their school work. That impressed me.”
Garye said he was also impressed by first-year USF coach Skip Holtz.
“He loves to be with his players,” Garye said. “That’s all he talked about when I was down there. They’ve got real good chemistry.”
Garye joins former Lincoln teammate B.J. Daniels, who started at quarterback for the Bulls last season. Daniels and Garye were teammates in football and basketball at Lincoln.
“B.J. is a big reason why I picked USF,” Garye said.
Lincoln coach Yusuf Shakir said Garye is a “great fit” for the USF program.
FHSAA approves rural classification
D.C. Reeves • dcreeves@pnj.com • June 15, 2010
GAINESVILLE – The Florida High School Athletic Association has approved the rural classification, passing the recommendation unanimously, 16-0, during the FHSAA board meeting in Gainesville today.The vote greatly changes the landscape of high school sports in the panhandle with the majority of small schools designated as rural being located in North Florida.
The rural classification will encompass eight sports beginning in the 2011-12 school year – football, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, softball, baseball and volleyball. It will be a pilot program for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years.
Jay and Northview are the two local football-playing schools that could be included in the new league.
With the unanimous vote, the FHSAA will now schedule several meetings around the state in August and September to meet with schools that would be eligible for the rural league, known as “Division II,” and gauge interest on how many teams would opt into the new league
Comments by executive director Roger Dearing and board member Bob West clearly swayed the group as two members of the governance committee who voted against the recommendation on Monday changed their mind and voted for it today.
According to the recommendation put forth by a five-member Urban/Rural committee in April, the classification hoped to include all schools with 500 or fewer students located in rural areas as determined by the Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development.
That number is likely to increase to the 550-600 range in order to get the 32 football-playing schools it needs to compete for a state championship according to FHSAA bylaws.
“We’re inventing the wheel here, and if (the league) doesn’t go, we listened, and that’s important,” Dearing said.
Munroe may opt to not join FHSAA’s rural classification
GAINESVILLE — There’s one thing just about every small, rural school athletic program agrees on — the proposed rural classification is a step in the right direction. But when it comes to the individual cases of some programs, it isn’t a perfect fit.
Take Peniel Baptist Academy and Robert F. Munroe, the two smallest rural football-playing high schools in Florida. Peniel Baptist, located in Palatka, has only 44 high school students. Munroe has just 90.
Munroe Football
While the classification was constructed to help even the playing field for small schools, it’s not a definite that either team would join the “Division II” class even if it is passed today at the FHSAA board meeting in Gainesville.
“For us, it’s not about urban/rural, it’s about being compatible,” said Munroe athletic director Susie Morris. The Munroe team, which plays as an independent in the FHSAA, averages between 20 and 25 players on its football team. “We’re trying to play schools with a similar roster.”
“To be honest with you, I wouldn’t be interested with getting involved with anything like that,” said Peniel Baptist football coach Marcos Bosque. The school just completed its first season of football.
“Simply because, where we’re at, we’ll do well in a few years and we’ll compete. It just takes time to build a program. I don’t think it would make that big of a difference for us.”
Depending on which programs opt to join the rural classification, the size of schools within the league could range from Peniel Baptist’s 44 to upwards of 600. Five-hundred is the number on the current proposal, but proponents of Division II concede that it is unlikely that it will stay below 500.
The FHSAA requires all classifications have at least 32 teams to compete for a state championship.
As for potentially competing for a state title against schools six times their size, Morris says that the school will weigh its options. On one hand, the competition and travel will likely increase if it enters the new league. On the other hand, if it had a district to play in, that would help the team fill a 10-game schedule.
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FHSAA may split up rural, urban schools
By D.C. Reeves • Pensacola News Journal • June 14, 2010
Jay High School defines rural. It has 274 students. Tucked into the northwest corner of Santa Rosa County, fewer than 900 people live in the school’s 32565 ZIP code. Acres of peanut plants line up perfectly in rows across from the school’s front office. An area that couldn’t be further from metro Miami in either miles or culture, the Jay High campus has an ironic address: 13683 Alabama St.
It’s way up here where Elijah Bell, the school’s longtime football coach and athletic director, has spent almost a decade working to level the playing fields for small, rural Florida schools like his.
“Schools that are rural have a geographic (disadvantage) that makes us different than the small schools that are in urban populations (across Florida),” Bell said from his cramped, windowless office cluttered with boxes of dusty trophies. “Us folks out in the country, we have a small area where we glean our students from and have been doing this ever since we’ve had a school.”
On Tuesday, waiting to hear word from his sleepy town known more for its crops than its A-list football players, Bell might see his dream fulfilled.
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors will vote on a recommendation that would create a new rural classification, called “Division II,” in eight sports: Football, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, softball, baseball and volleyball. That means any public or private school with fewer than 500 students located in an area designated rural by the Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED) will be invited to join. That 500 figure could increase depending on how many qualifying programs opt out of playing in the new league.
To pass, the recommendation will need a majority vote from the 16 FHSAA board of directors during Tuesday’s board meeting in Gainesville. If the recommendation is approved, the new classification would go into effect as a pilot program for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years.
Live Coverage of the War Eagle 7-on-7 tournament all day today
4Quartersonline.com is here at Wakulla High School for the annual War Eagle 7-on-7 tournament. 8 teams from across the area are here to compete in the 7-on-7 and linemen competition. Log on to our 4Q LIVE Blog of all of today’s events!
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E. Gadsden Head Coach Corey Fuller braces the heat as his team takes on Florida High
The following schools will compete in this early summer classic: Wakulla, East Gadsden, North Florida Christian, FAMU High, Taylor County, Chiles, Florida High, Madison County, Jefferson County and Munroe
Tonight on The COUNTDOWN – Exclusive Interviews with Scott Klees and Ebony Kirby
Listen in tonight as we talk about the Wakulla War Eagle 7-on-7 tournament with War Eagle head coach Scott Klees! The NBA Finals are in full swing and we’ll talk Hoops with Tallahassee Lady Thunder head coach Ebony Kirby.
FHSAA to discuss possibility of forming “Urban” division
June 04, 2010 5:23 PM
By PAT MCCANN / News Herald Executive Sports Editor
PORT ST. JOE — The level athletic playing field that many small public high schools in the Panhandle have sought for years may be coming into focus.
On June 15, the Florida High School Athletic Association will vote on moving forward with investigating the forming of a “Rural” division in eight team sports that could be implemented as early as the 2011-12 school year.
The vote stems from a committee that has gathered statewide input from parents and coaches at public meetings, the most recent in Port St. Joe on Thursday night.
Tim Wilder, Gulf County Superintendent of Schools and FHSAA president-elect, said the effort represents the most headway on the issue in the past 15-20 years.
“There have always been rumblings about it, but this is the first time the board has been approached as a collective unit,” Wilder said Friday. “It is very doable and very possible.”
Wilder stressed that the forthcoming recommendation is not a public school vs. private school issue. Rather it compares the ability of an urban school to attract student-athletes from a metropolitan area competing against a rural public school from a county of 20,000 residents.
“You can’t punish the private schools because the state and the Department of Education give them the right to do what they do,” Wilder said.
The alternative could create a new rural division of schools with enrollments of 500 students or less. If the recommendation gets FHSAA approval on June 15 to move ahead, it is possible a restructured division could be adopted in November.
The team sports involved would be girls and boys basketball, baseball, football, boys and girls soccer, softball and girls volleyball. Wilder said that a number of options must be considered including redistricting, reclassification, an appeals process for eligible schools that did not wish to participate as well as those whose enrollment might exceed the threshold and wish to join.
Jefferson County Falls To Madison County in Spring Game
Fan’s at Monticello’s “Death Valley” stadium were treated to one exciting night of football on Friday night. The hometown Jefferson County Tigers went toe-to-toe for three quarters with one of the states top programs, the Madison County Cowboys. Jefferson County running-back and 4Quartersonline.com 2009 player of the year, DeVondrick Nealy was more than up to the task as he ran over and around Madison’s defenders, rushing for over 150 yards, scoring two touchdowns and added a 2 point conversion.
Jefferson County #20 DeVondrick Nealy
Nealy got things started early getting the Tigers off to an early lead taking a hand-off to the left and scoring from the Cowboy 9 yard line. However, the Tigers lead didn’t last long. On the ensuing kickoff Madison County’s return man, Demarcus Norton, went 82 yards to tie the game, 6-6, with 7:09 in the 1st.
The young Jefferson County squad was not phased after a turnover. With a strong defensive stop, they took the the lead once again on a 79 yard drive ending with Kenny Madison’s 1 yard touchdown run and 2 point conversion. At the end of the 1st quarter, to everyone ‘s surprise the underdog Tigers were on top the heavily favored Cowboys. With a rock-hard defensive effort and an explosive offensive display, Jefferson County took and early 14-7 lead.
Madison County showed signs of life in the 2nd quarter, out scoring Jefferson 13-0 . Rising senior quarterback, Kevin Singletary was responsible for all of the Madison County scores in the second quarter. His efforts were complimented by a hard-hitting defense lead by linebacker Lepadre Stevenson.
Jefferson County refused to go away quietly though, as the Tigers capitalized on a bobbled kick-off return by the Cowboys. With excellent field position from the turnover, the Tigers went to work on the 40 yard line. Two plays later, Nealy sprinted 40 yards to pay-dirt, giving Jefferson County the lead 22-20. That score must have woke up the ole Madison County “Cur-Dog”, as the Cowboys dominated the remainder of the ball-game scoring 27 unanswered points. With a stifling defense, Madison County outlasted the persistent Tigers, 47 – 22.
Young War Eagle Team Makes Bold Statement
4Quartersonline.com Staff – May 28, 2010
The Spring Jamborees are usually no more than glorified scrimmages, but last night at Gene Cox Field the first night of the 2010 Spring Jamboree had more of a regular season game feel. The first half pitted newly appointed Godby Head Coach Ronnie Cottrell against what might be the surprise team in the area, the Wakulla War Eagles. Wakulla running back Marshane Godbolt got the night started with a 9 yard touchdown scamper with 1:49 left in the 1st quarter.
The Cougars didn’t take long to respond with a score of their own. With 36 seconds left in the 1st, quarterback Dennis Andrews connected with his favorite target, wide receiver Bakari Harris on a 45 yard touchdown pass tying the score, 7-7. The two teams traded touchdowns, with a 2 point conversion by the War Eagles being the difference. The Cougars had a last second chance to pull out the victory, but missed a 28 yard field goal attempt with only 10 seconds left on the clock. The final score of the half was Wakulla 22, Godby 21.
#5 Wakulla's Donte Hutchinson
The next matchup featured Wakulla against the Leon Lions, who after a quick start, fell to a stout War Eagle defense. Leon quarterback Raliegh DeVore got things going when he rolled left and hit wide receiver Kenny Gosha in stride for a 32 yard touchdown with 9:20 left in the 1st quarter. After their first strike, things quickly changed for the Lions when War Eagle Linebacker Tamarick Holmes scooped an errant pitch by DeVore and returned it for a 82 yard touchdown. Wakulla added another late touchdown to seal the win over Leon, 12 – 7.
The Cougars and Lions faced off in the final half of Thursday night’s jamboree. Special Teams’ plays marked this game with Leon giving up two block punts that lead to 2 quick Godby scores.
The Cougars quickly jumped out to a 26 – 7 lead over Leon, with the scoring capped off on a 38 yard punt return by Godby’s Jalen Richardson to give the Cougars a 26 point lead. The single bright spot for the Lions in the final half of play was Justin Dixon’s exciting 95 yard kickoff return for Leon’s only touchdown. The final score, Godby 33, Leon 7.
Florida High pleased with spring football win
DEMOCRAT STAFF REPORT • May 23, 2010
Florida High used a stifling defense and a consistent offense to win it’s football spring game over West Gadsden 34-0 on Friday night. Senior quarterback Dewayne Harvey completed 16-of-23 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards on four carries.
“He really led the way for us, in the air and on the ground,” Florida High coach Jarrod Hickman said.
Both of Harvey’s touchdown passes came in the second half when the Seminoles blew the game wide open.
Senior Nolan Norton scored on runs of 5 and 10 yards in the first half as Florida High took a 13-0 lead into halftime.
Seniors Jordan Jackson and Rodney Trammell led Florida High’s tough defense. Jackson had three tackles for loss and a sack. Trammell led the team with seven tackles.
“Anytime you pitch a shutout you’re doing something well,” Hickman said. “We gave up a few plays but got the stops when we needed to.”
Hickman called it an ideal showing for his team heading into the summer.
“It’s a great step for us,” he said. “We weren’t perfect, but we did a lot of good things and executed. We definitely have some things to fix, but we also have some things to build on.”
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Maclay edges Munroe in spring game
By Will Brown • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • May 22, 2010
QUINCY — Spring football is when everything is a work in progress. Even the winning team devised a list of things it must improve upon if it is to be successful during the 2010 season.
That caveat still did not do much to soothe the sting of losing by a point as Maclay used a pair of second-half touchdowns to defeat Robert F. Munroe 14-13 on Friday.
Lee Williams ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns for Maclay. One of Florida’s faster track athletes, the rising junior usually required more than one Bobcats defender to tackle him.
“What we did is we didn’t execute very well,” Maclay coach Kez McCorvey said. “We had some guys who were sluggish, who were off timing. We were off since Tuesday so it took a while for guys to execute.”
Adjustments such as moving Williams closer to quarterback Ben Houston in the second half, which allowed the running back to attack defenders quicker, was just one example of the progress Maclay made during the game. McCorvey added having such a tight contest provided an exercise in team composure.
Munroe may have composure, but at this point it does not have the conditioning — which players and coaches readily admitted. Of the 19 players who suited up, six missed most of practice playing baseball.
That rust didn’t stop wide receiver Matt Sampson from catching seven passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. The rising junior was the favorite target of Munroe quarterback Dustin Watson, who was 12 of 25 with a touchdown and interception.
Munroe wilted in the second half with penalties, and a turnover deep in Maclay territory to set up Williams’ winning score.
“We gotta make our extra points and we can’t turn the ball over,” Sampson said. “The penalties hurt.”
FAMU High posts shutout in spring football classic
By David Adlerstein • FLORIDA FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS • May 22, 2010
EASTPOINT — The FAMU High Rattlers capitalized on Franklin County mistakes and posted a 30-0 win Thursday in a kickoff classic spring football game.
FAMU High coach Ira Reynolds’ squad used a punishing ground game to keep the action in the Seahawks’ territory most of the evening.
Senior Delmus Harrison keyed FAMU High’s offense with 16 carries for 133 yards. He scored the opening touchdown on a 40-yard burst and added a two-point conversion with about seven minutes to play in the first quarter.
Harrison also had a 33-yard interception at defensive back, part of a scenario prompted by the two dozen spring players Reynolds fielded for the game.
“Everybody went both ways, and that was a lot to ask these guys,” he said. “I really didn’t want (them all) to play four quarters, but we conditioned pretty good for spring.”
Cramping was a factor for FAMU High in the second half, but not before it had built a 16-0 halftime lead. Their second touchdown came early in the second quarter when junior Derrick Austin scored from 1 yard out.
Seahawks senior quarterback Dalin Modican managed a couple of long passes to senior Adam Joseph before a possible sprained thumb moved him into the tailback slot.
Freshman Dewayne Griggs stepped in to direct the offense and managed some elusive scrambles out of the pocket for Franklin County.
“He gave us whatever we had for big plays,” Franklin County coach Josh Wright said.
FAMU junior quarterback Ja’Varius Jones took all of his team’s snaps from center, completing 2-of-6 passes, both to sophomore Andre Williams.
FAMU junior Dejuan Holton scored from the 3 with two minutes left in the third quarter to build a 22-0 lead. With 42 seconds left in the game, junior Darnell Collins went over the goal line from the 5.
Senior Ralph Monroe led FAMU High’s defensive effort with three sacks.
“Our tempo wasn’t bad, but they were faster than I thought they’d be,” Wright said. “They played with a lot of speed and toughness. It was good for us to see that.
“But we’re going to get better, I’ll tell you that.”
Chipley tops NFC in spring game
By Jay Felsberg • FLORIDA FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS • May 21, 2010
CHIPLEY — Two teams battered away on a hot, humid May evening, and when their spring game was over both coaches said they were proud of the results.
The host Chipley edged North Florida Christian 17-14 in a kickoff classic where both teams stuck pretty much to a basic ground game and worked on execution and fundamentals.
Jared Bozarth’s 25-yard field goal opened the scoring for Chipley.
NFC answered with Dallas Griffiths’ 32-yard run through most of Chipley’s defense.
Chris Rolfe’s extra point made it 7-3 with 3:17 left in the second quarter.
Chipley went back on top with James Vorhees’ 7-yard run with 5:26 left in the third quarter, Bozarth’s kick making it 10-7.
The Tigers’ Tyler Oliver broke loose for a 32-yard TD run with 5:57 remaining to open a 17-7 lead for Chipley.
Kendall Randolph closed out the scoring for the Eagles with a nifty 12-yard touchdown on a bootleg with 2:37 left in the game.
NFC got one final opportunity, but it was halted by Lathan Harwell’s interception.
“It was a great effort, including a great effort by our young kids,” NFC coach Robert Kraft said. “Our major goal tonight was to execute well, and I feel that we did that tonight. We open up next season against Mosley, and we have a lot to look forward to.”
Chipley coach Rob Armstrong said the effort was something that his staff and players can build on.
“If we can get the first points on the board and get it into the second half, we can do well,” Armstrong said.
“If we don’t give up big plays and don’t give up the ball, we’ll be hard to beat.”