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Posted May 17, 2008 by Justin WallinCategories: Ridgeland
By:Justin Wallin
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Florida State’s Mickey Andrews Says ‘Best Ability is Dependability’
Florida State Associate head coach Mickey Andrews has been a part of greatness for much of his football career as a player and as a coach.
As a player, he played on National Championship teams in 1961 and 1964 under Paul “Bear” Bryant at Alabama .
In 1971, he coached Livingston State (now West Alabama ) to a NAIA National Football Championship.
In addition, the Florida State defensive coordinator has directed squads that spearheaded National Championships in 1993 and 1999, and have often been the nation’s leader in defense.
Thursday night he spoke to more than 300 people and layers at the 2008 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Spring Football banquet at the Colonnade in Catoosa County.
By:Justin Wallin
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Florida State’s Mickey Andrews Says ‘Best Ability is Dependability’
Florida State Associate head coach Mickey Andrews has been a part of greatness for much of his football career as a player and as a coach.
As a player, he played on National Championship teams in 1961 and 1964 under Paul “Bear” Bryant at Alabama .
In 1971, he coached Livingston State (now West Alabama ) to a NAIA National Football Championship.
In addition, the Florida State defensive coordinator has directed squads that spearheaded National Championships in 1993 and 1999, and have often been the nation’s leader in defense.
Thursday night he spoke to more than 300 people and layers at the 2008 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Spring Football banquet at the Colonnade in Catoosa County.
By:Jessie Merciers
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The Gordon Lee Trojans didn’t swing the bats as well today as they did this past Friday, but they swung them well enough to earn a split against top-ranked Aquinas in the second round of the Class A state playoffs in Augusta on Wednesday.
Aquinas (27-3) took game one 9-3, but the Trojans (19-
salvaged the nightcap, winning 11-6 and handing the Irish their first loss of the year against another Class A team.
Gordon Lee head coach Greg Payne elected to save senior ace Zack DeBord until the second game to avoid a matchup with Aquinas ace Andrew Foushee.
By:Justin Wallin
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For the first time in a long time, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe senior Natalie Collins will play for a basketball coach other than the Lady Warriors’ Wayne Weaver.
Collins’ career began on Weaver’s rec team, and Tuesday afternoon at LFO she signed papers to continue it next season at Motlow State Community College.
“I’ve coached Natalie since she was 6 years old,” Weaver said. “She’s worked hard and been a great asset to our program. She’s a great shooter and a great defender. She’s done anything you could ask of a kid and been a great example to our other players. It’s going to be impossible to replace Natalie.”
By:Justin Wallin
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The LFO Warriors finished there last season with a 2-8 record, which is the best that they have had in two
years, in the 7-AAAA region. After the Warriors played there spring game on May 9th, 2008 at Tommy Cash Stadium it really looks like the Warriors have hit the weight room hard during this off season and look forward to a bigger and better season.
After the spring game on May 9th the Warriors really have some powerhouses that well be giving the other area teams alot of trouble this coming football season. Some of these powerhouses include:
So you better go ahead and buy your season tickets for the all the Warriors home games at Tommy Cash Stadium for the coming up season because the team is looking for a bigger and better season this year and it looks like they have what it takes to get the season off to a good start. For more information on the team go to lfofootball.com
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By:Jessie Merciers
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Heritage High School will have a new addition to its football team when the Generals hit the practice field for their first spring football practice on Monday.
Principal Ronnie Bradford announced today, long-time Chattanooga Central Coach John Crawford would join the gridiron to assist Heritage Head Coach Tim James.
Bradford said after serving 33 years in Hamilton County, he felt Heritage was fortunate to be getting a man of his “character, attitude, knowledge and experience.”
“He’s young at heart” Bradford said. “And his goal is to stay 10 years. This is so big for us since we’re just starting a program.”
James will also be assisted by Alan Broom, Jason Scott and Kenny Hill.
By:Justin Wallin
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The Gordon Lee Lady Trojans made the long drive to Waycross this weekend to compete in the Class A girls’ state tournament.
They’re driving back Monday night carrying a little more than they brought with them.
Sophomore Rachel Mason won the individual state championship after shooting an 83 and that, combined with teammate Jorden Watson’s 88, gave Gordon Lee their second state team championship in the last five years.
Watson, a junior, finished fourth overall in the event, held at The Lakes at Laura Walker Golf Course.
Gordon Lee’s team score of 171 gave the Lady Trojans a nine-shot win over runner-up Ware County Magnet School.
“It’s just been steady progress,” head coach Jared Willerson said in a phone call while returning to Chickamauga. “We finished fifth at state two years ago and third last year. I couldn’t be prouder of them.”
The Lady Trojans last won the state championship in 2004.
Two more Gordon Lee players, senior Christa Mariakis and junior Molly Ramsey, also played in the event, which takes only the lowest two scores to make up the team score.
Gordon Lee finished play approximately 2 p.m. on Monday and had to wait nearly four hours before the final groups finished and the scores were made official.
Willerson said putting on lightning-fast greens was the key to his team’s win on Monday.
“With the drought in Waycross, the greens were super fast,” he explained. “The USGA tested them (Monday) morning and they were rolling a 12 on the Stimpmeter, but our girls just flat putted better than any else. Rachel didn’t have a three-putt all day and Jorden only had a couple.”
Both Mason and Watson improved their scores significantly over last year’s state tournament.