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The 2017 Mix 104.1 Southeast Tennessee High School Football is produced by Mix 104.1, and affiliate of Hartline, LLC. Publication Editor: Arleah Waycaster
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Bradley Central Bears Cleveland Blue Raiders Walker Valley Mustangs East Hamilton Hurricanes McMinn Central Chargers
Contributing Authors: Beecher Hunter W. Michael Lawson Jr. Erin Evors Contributing Photographers: Bradley Central Bears Lisa Fetner/LK Photography flickr.com/photos/bchsphotos Cleveland Blue Raiders Marvelene Fagg Photography Walker Valley Mustangs Marvelene Fagg Photography
McMinn County Cherokees
East Hamilton Hurricanes Marvelene Fagg Photography
Ooltewah High Owls
McMinn Central Chargers Marvelene Fagg Photography
10 Years of Outstanding Athletes Team Schedules
McMinn County Cherokees Marvelene Fagg Photography
Polk County Wildcats
Ooltewah High Owls Marvelene Fagg Photography
Rhea Golden Eagles
Polk County Wildcats Marvelene Fagg Photography
Beecher’s Bleacher Football Mom’s Quiz Where Are They Now?
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Bears District: 5-AAA
2016 Overall Record: 9-3
2016 Region Finish: 5-2
COACHING STAFF Keith Freeman Matt Moody Timmy Lynn Tyler Pope Blake Gideon Casey Hybarger Todd Stevison Shane Blalock Scott Ford Isaac Robison Andy Bailey Dave Phillips Adam Bedford
Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Running Backs Quarterbacks Offensive Line Offensive Line Defensive Line Outside Linebackers Inside Linebackers Defensive Backs Kickers Director of Football Operations Football Sports Info Director
SENIORS #54 #4 #53 #71 #73 #2 #56 #44 #78 #36 #3 #17 #21 #7 #5 #19 #33 #55 #1 #16 #25 #62 #15
Tucker Bentley Jeffrey Brewer Andy Bunch Chris Cash Tyler Collier Damon Floyd Nakoma Gaston Kevin Gentry Josh osh Hatchett Henley Heenley Headrick Nick Ni ick Howell Baaylon Jackson Baylon Jordan Joordan McIllwain M Mason Mitchell Devin De evin Moore Stephen Sttephen Muhonen Adam Addam Mullis Jake Jaake Pedigo Jay Ja ay Person Jake Jaake Presley Trevor Trrevor Rathburn Bailey Baailey Timmons Lameric Laameric Tucker
Off Line Def Back Def Line Off Line Off Line Def Back Def Line Def Line Off Line Def Line Wide Rec Wide Rec Def Back OLBacker Run Back Wide Rec Run Back Def Line OLBacker Def Back Wide Rec Off Line Wide Rec
COACH’S CORNER Head Coach/Def. Coordinator Damon Floyd 12th year as Bradley Central’s Head Coach • 15th year as a football coach • Graduate of Bradley Central and UTC •
“ The Bears have a pretty experienced group this year. We have 23 Seniors and the majority of those guys have significant roles. That group specifically sets the tone for everything we do. The key to the success of our program this season is the mindset and preparation habits they bring to the table. They have been working extremely hard this summer. This is a great group of guys that play and prepare with a lot of passion, and they are very fun to coach. Two young guys in particular have been battling to get into the mix: Sophomore Wide Receiver Saylor Clark and Sophomore Cornerback Ricky McCleary. Both of those guys really impressed us during the spring. Every year we hope that we can stay injury free. Our expectations never change - we expect to compete at the highest level every single week. The biggest gg effect our schedule changes g have is that we have a lot less travel. We are excited to be ab able to play a few of the new teams coming com into our ou distict, as well as baack a few non-district n bringing back old rivalries. I think inn coaching you learn something aboout your team tea all the time. With new about ticular grou this part particular group, they are going to play with relentless reelentless effort eff for four quarters. Last year, y we saw the fight that our kidss had every week regardless of ouur opponent, opponent and that’s exactly the our a this program is built on. ” attitude
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Blue Raiders District: 5-AAA 2016 Overall Record: 5-5 2016 Region Finish: 3-4
COACHING STAFF Jeremy Bosken Rusty McIntyre Ben Garcia Cal Washington Roger Parks Adam Renshaw Ted Lockerby Brad Benefield Chris Brown Eric Smith
Wide Receivers/Strength Coach Offensive Line Offensive Line Running Backs Tight Ends/Kicking Defensive Coordinator/ Safeties Corners Inside Linebackers Defensive Line Outside Linebackers
SENIORS #2 #3 #9 #11 #19 #20 #21 #27 #38 #39 #44 #50 #63 #64 #77 #85 #90
Romeo Wykle Treasure Johnson Logan Stutzman Ty Baker Cody Matthews Kolby Goodwin Keegan Jones Joseph Stanfield Dre Goodwin Harshil Patel Chase Oliver Noach Cripe Kevin Martinez Will Jenne Stavon Thomas Colby Evans Yaniel Ortiz
Wide Rec/Def Back Wide Rec/Def Back Def Back Tight End/Def End Punter Wide Rec Run Back Run Back Def End Kicker LBacker Guard Tight End Guard Guard Wide Rec/Def Back Nose Tackle
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COACH’S CORNER Head Coach Scott Cummings 3rd year as Cleveland’s Head Coach • 16th year as a head football coach • Offensive Coordinator •
“ The Raiders will have several key players for 2017: Romeo Wykle (SS/WR), Chase Oliver (OLB), Caleb Flickner (DE), Logan Strickland (ILB), Treasure Johnson (Corner), Logan Stutzman (DB), Victor Dodd (DL), Kevin Martinez (OT), Wilson Benefield (Corner), Alex Williams (TE/DL), Keegan Jones (RB), Micaleous Elder (RB/Slot), Alex Higgins (OG), and Jackson Moore (QB/Hback). Jordan Hickey could have a breakout season because of a positive change in attitude. He has great skills and size with speed. He can play Running Back, Wide Receiver and Defensive Back, but as of now his focus is Running Back to allow us to split Micaleous or Keegan out at slot some.
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Mustangs District: 5-AAA
2016 Overall Record: 7-5
2016 Region Finish: 3-3
COACHING STAFF Scotty Smith Dave Shonts Nate Mathis Derek Marlow Chandler Hunt Erick Swafford Todd Burkhart Harry Dillon John Dixon Bryson Bradley
Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Defensive Line Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Linebackers Head Freshmen/JV Offensive Coordinator Asst. Freshmen/JV Asst. Freshmen/JV Asst. Freshmen/JV
SENIORS #2 #3 #12 #21 #24 #30 #34 #42 #45 #54 #55 #57 #62 #65 #66 #73 #81
Zeke Wesfield Kolten Gibson Cooper Rountree Carson Gorham Brock Gibson Ashton Hill Nolan Cawood Cody Duggan Sam Clements Tyler Sherk Isaiah Morris Ethan Farster Brennon Stiltner Hunter Raines Thomas Lillard Reed Abel Caleb Grannon
Wide Rec/Def Back QB OLB Wide Rec Wide Rec OLB Def Back Full Back/LBacker Back/LBacker Full Back Def Tackle Def Tackle Off Line Off Line Center Mid LBacker Def End Wide Rec
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COACH’S CORNER Head Coach Glen Ryan 6th year as Walker Valley’s Head Coach • 31st year as a football coach • Played football in high school • and graduated from Carson Newman
“ The 2017 Mustang football team will have a lot of new faces this year and some returning players playing in new positions. How good this season is will depend on how quickly they pick up on their positions. Kolten Gibson returns to QB this year after being named Region 3 5-A Player of the Year. He threw for 3,000 yards plus ran for around another 1,000 yards. Zeke Wesfield should see a lot of work at WR along with Luke Wallace who took a year off as a sopho sophomore. They will be joined by Brock Gibson who has been part of the Mustang Basketball Team, but not a member of the football team until this yyear. Kole Ha sp and Hallll had a real good spring expeected to be the starting start RB. At is expected thee FB position, Sam CClements and Cody Duggan will share that spot along with playing onn the defensive side of the ball. RReturning up front oon the OL is Hunter Raines (C) and Clint Davis (OT).
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Hurricanes District: 3-4A
COACHING STAFF Steve Garland Gerald Jones Scott Moore Jonathan Eaves Trey Simpson Hunter Moore Chad Patterson
Defensive Coordinator Secondary Outside Linebackers Offensive Coordinator Defensive Line Quarterbacks Runnng Backs
COACH’S CORNER Head Coach Ted Gatewood 9th year as East Hamilton’s Head Coach • 26th year as a football coach • Played football at Red Bank • and the University of Memphis
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Toney Taylon Scruggs Tyler Josh Noorbergen Desean Anderson Darrian Hill Camron Newman Clay Watkins David Bohn Noah Eads Turner Corbin Graham Ford Reese McDonald
Def Back Def Back/Wide Rec Wide Rec Def Back/Wide Rec Def Back/Wide Rec Def Back/Wide Rec Def Line/Off Line Def Line/Off Line Def Line/Off Line Off Line LBacker/Tight End Wide Rec
The Hurricanes have several key players this year: Jhaden Smith (RB/CB), Jared Price (QB), David Bohn (OL/DL), Graham Ford (TE/DL), Corbin Turner (OL/DL), Darrian Hill (LB/ WR), Jaxson Knight (DB/WR), Harrison Davis (OL/DL), Logan Galloway (LB/FB), Drako Wise (RB), Devontay Tipton (LB/RB), Sam Randolph (DB/WR), Adam Caudle (LB/RB), Wil Harris (WR/QB) and Cade Meeks (DB). We are a fairly young team this year. We have players on offense that played significant minutes in 2016. On defense we only have four returners that either started or played g y Depth p is a concern as usual, but we have some significantly. quality skilled players. All of tthese hese young men have had great off seasons seaso ns and a have improved from last season. As a tteam eam we need to stay healthy, mature and ddevelop evel chemistry. We have a chance to compete, com mpet we just need to get experience quickly. quic
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Chargers District: 3-AAA
2016 Overall Record: 4-7
2016 Region Finish: 2-3
COACHING STAFF Brent Masingale Kim Gossett
Defensive Backs Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Ben Stiles Defensive Line Austin Masingale Running Backs Kyle Hinch Defensive Backs Jace Johnson Linebackers Steven Stone Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterback
SENIORS #3 #8 #13 #15 #17 #20 #21 #24 #55 #61 #78
Jeremiah Long Matt Wells Jordan Carter Zachary Herman Hunter Powers Shariq Dodd Will Guy Theo Burnss Jacob Carter er Christian Spurgeon purgeon Riley Nipperr
Run Back/Def Back Wide Rec/Def Back/Kicker Wide Rec/Def Back Run Back/LBacker QB Wide Rec/Def Back Tight End/LBacker Tight End/Def Line Off Line/Def Line Off Line/Def Line Off Line/Def Line
COACH’S CORNER Head Coach Josh Goodin 9th year as McMinn Central’s Head Coach • 13th year as a football coach • Played football at McMinn Central and UTC •
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The Chargers will be replacing the majority of their experience. We lost 23 seniors off last year’s team, and most of them were our main contributors. There is a large learning curve. Some of the key players this year will be Hunter Powers (QB). He was last year’s starting quarterback, and he has been a good leader this off season. Also, Will Guy (LB) played a lot of ball for us, and he is also another good leader. Some talented young players coming to the team this year are Nate Austin (WR/DB) because is is a good, all-around athlete, and he looks to get the ball in his hands as often as possible. Also, Jordan Ledford (RB/LB) is a good athlete that loosk to get a good bit of playing time on both sides of the ball. The expectation for this year is to be competitive in all our games and be in the hunt for a playoff spot at the end of the season. We havee moved back to our traditional region and have have dropped a couple of tough non-conferencee games in Rhea and Notre Dame, so wee are more in line with what a rural rurral 3A school should be playing. ”
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Cherokees District: 3-5 A
2016 Overall Record: 7-4
2016 Region Finish: 4-2
COACHING STAFF Brad Bennett Derrick Vestal Mark Lockmiller Jake Roberts Tim McPhail Tyrone Santos Todd Cornett Tony Murdic Corey Boatman Addison Harris
Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line Offensive Coordinator/QBs Tight Ends Offensive Line Wide Receivers Running Backs Offensive Line Defensive Backs Linebackers Defensive Ends
SENIORS #3 #7 #8 #9 #11 #18 #22 #33 #53 #61 #63 #67 #73 #74 #75 #76 #79 #80 #88
Andre Smith Hazen Henry Jake Whiting Bradley Hayes Will Wright Austin Arnett Tabre Abernathy Eric Madry Lee Shukait ierce Martin Pierce Mason Bortle ortle Hunter Jaynes aynes Tommy Trotter Scott Swafford wafford Caleb Goodine oodine James Milsaps Kyle Jackson kson Matthew w Gossett Kirk Lockmiller kmiller
Corner Rec Rec QB Mid LBacker OLBacker/Tight End OLBacker/Run Back Def Back Def End Def Tack Deff Tack/Off /Off Line i Off Line Off Line Off Line Def End Off Line Off Line Punter Kicker
COACH’S CORNER Head Coach Bo Cagle/Defensive Backs 11th year as McMinn County’s Head Coach • 18th year as a football coach • Played football at McMinn County • and Maryville College
“ The Cherokees will have several key players this year. Martin Pierce (61) is our best player. He will have to anchor the defensive line after graduating four starters on a 4-man-front. Our most experience players are linebackers Will Wright, Austin Arnett and Tabre Abernathy. They were all starters a year ago. With sophomore Jalen Sharpe backing up Wright, and Dakota Moses behind Arnett, it is the deepest position too. Secondary is similar to the defensive line, all four starters have moved on from last year’s team. Senior Andre Smith will have to be great at his position to give others time to catch up. Offensive line and running backs should be our deepest and most experienced positions on offense. It is a plus to have four offensive starters returning to the line and fivee se seniors o s playing p ay g that position. Also, Tabre Abernathy, Ezra Markle, Jalen Sharpe, S Cam Johnson, Noah Brown and Jale Jalen H Hunt earning playing time should make runningg ba backs a deep position.
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Owls District: 5-AAA
2016 Overall Record: 10-3
2016 Region Finish: 5-1
COACHING STAFF Doug Greene JD Dunbar
Def. Coordinator/Def. Backs Asst. Head Coach Strength & Conditioning/Def. Line Scott Chandler Special Team Coordinator/ Linebackers James Manning Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs Kerry Jackson Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Wide Receivers Ben Braun Running Backs William Alderman Asst. Defensive Backs Steve Knopfke Head Coach 9th Grade
“ The Owls return with seven starters on offense and eight starters on defense. We have 29 seniors and will be a senior-dominated team. This class has seen our program produce 40 wins over the last four years: Three region/district championships and two straight trips to the 3rd round. They are very aware of the expectations placed on them as seniors.
SENIORS
In 2017, we have returning starters Zaire Bruner, Brandon Davis, and
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COACH’S CORNER Head Coach Mac Bryan 5th year as Ooltewah’s Head Coach • 36th year as a football coach • Played football at Appalachian State •
Tyler Stafford in the offensive line. We expect seniors Jack Richards and LBacker Jordan Campbell to also have good senior years in the offensive line. Def Back LBacker/Run Back Sincere Quinn returns at running back. He was Region Newcomer of the Kicker/Punter Year in 2016 after gaining over 1100 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns. Wide Rec Tylan Cargle will also rotate at running back. We expect solid play from Andrew Manning (All Region), Cam Chambers, Bryce Matthews and Tahj Wide Rec/Def Back Cargle as returning wide receivers. Kyrell Sanford (junior class) will start Wide Rec at quarterback. Wide Rec Def Back On defense our front will be led by Rondarius Wash (All Region 2016) Y-Back/Run Back and Andy Reed. We expect Jaylin Rogers (LB), Andrew Manning (DB), Tyler Henderson (LB) and Elijah Wigfall (DB) to provide leadership. Def Line B) should also have an impact on special teams (2016 Jake Sullivan (DB) Def Back eams Player of the Year). Quinn (RB), Sanford (QB) and Region Special Teams Def Line xpected ed to be impact players. Cargle (RB) are expected Def Back LBacker rall team speed and more We will have goodd over overall in the past. We have to size in both lines than in Def Back develop a new punter unter and a kicker, and special Y-Back teams is a concern. rn. Ou Ourr schedule is very Off Line demanding. We will nee need ed to avoid injury to be a Def Line solid football team. m. Ourr region should Off Line hallenge be very strong andd a ch challenge each week. ” Off Line Def Line Off Line Off Line Def Line Def Line GEORGE GRAY AGENCY Wide Rec 423-479-5431 Wide Rec Photoss by Marvelene M Fagg Def Line Photography
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Miix 104.1 Mix M 104.1 ‘Southeast Tennessee High h School Sch Football’ highlights outstanding players from the past decade h
When one ruminates about the South in these beloved United States of America, images are conjured immediately of sweet tea, Sunday church, backyard grills, yes ma’ams and no ma’ams, and yes sirs and no sirs. Y’alls and thank you’s are everywhere. But right around the time that calendar clicks over to August there is something else ubiquitous in the air: The cracking of football pads. This year is no different in Southeast Tennessee, and the air of expectation for our young athletes and favorite schools is starting to heat up like an August day on the Ocoee River. As we celebrate ten wonderful years of covering local football action, here is a look back at some of the athletes who have made their mark.
American Bowl that helped to lead the East to a 17-14 win at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Sanders played a big role in the East’s 41-20 victory in the East-West All-Star Classic. Entering his senior year at UT, he plays primarily as Tennessee’s punt protector. Sanders is the son of Marc and Jennifer Sanders. He is majoring in Psychology. He was a recipient of the Wade & Virginia Travis Athletic Scholarship Endowment and a recipient of the Forrest L. Preston Athletic Scholarship.
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James Stovall played for the Bradley Central Bears under Head Coach Damon Floyd. During his high school career, he was two time 6A all-state selection. He made 47 catches for 681 yards as a senior. He led the Bears to their second straight playoff appearance. Stovall was a member of the Chattanooga Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen. “Stovall and Sanders are two of the best that ever played here at Bradley. They are everything that we want our program to represent. They took care of business in the classroom and were very hardworking, dedicated teammates that we loved to coach,” said Coach Damon Floyd. As a junior in high school, Stovall made 76 receptions for 1,085 yards and nine TDs. He set a state playoff record in 2010 with 19 receptions for 181 yards in a loss to Oak Ridge. Stovall also set numerous school and meet records in the triple jump and won the 2012 TSSAA state title. He was the 2012 Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of Preps Track & Field team. Stovall enters his senior year playing for the UT Chattanooga Mocs. He has played in 31 games with 22 starts. He was preseason first team All-SoCon. James is the son of Michael and Fana Stovall. He is a Business major. He made the Dean’s List his freshman year, and he made the A.D. Honor Roll last fall.
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AUSTIN SANDERS High School – BCHS Bears College – UT Volunteers
Austin Sanders played for the Bradley Central Bears under Head Coach Damon Floyd. During his high school career, Sanders was rated fourstar by Rivals (No. 8 prospect in Tennessee, No. 20 offensive tackle), four-star by ESPN (No. 8 prospect in Tennessee, No. 24 offensive tackle), and three-star by 247Sports (No. 9 in Tennessee, No. 26 offensive tackle). He was the Tennessee’s Class AAA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in 2012. He was also District 5-AAA Lineman of the Year and named to AllDistrict 5-AAA team. Sanders helped his team to back-to-back County Championship titles and three consecutive playoff appearances. In his freshman year playing for the University of Tennessee Volunteers, Sanders was one of only two Tennesseans on the East squad in the U.S Marine Corps 2013 Semper Fidelis All-
JAMES STOVALL
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JACQUES SMITH High School – OHS Owls College – UT Volunteers Pro - Atlanta Falcons
Jacques Smith played for the Ooltewah High School Owls under Head Coach Benny Monroe. He was the Chattanooga Times Free Press 2009 Best of Preps City Defensive Player of the Year. He was the Knoxville News Sentinel’s No. 1-rated prospect in Tennessee, and the Rivals.com All-America team, as well as No. 1 prospect in Tennessee and No. 6 overall weakside defensive end in nation. Smith was ranked as No. 8 defensive end in nation by Scout.com, was a member of PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team, named first-team All-State and Class AAA lineman of the year in Tennessee as senior and junior, named to USA Today AllUSA first team, and was Two-time All-Region and Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year. During his career for the UT Vols, he had nine tackles at Vanderbilt, 2 three time tackles for loss last at Kentucky, four Quarterback Hurries at Mississippi State, one interception vs. Auburn, and one touchdown vs. Auburn. As a freshman in 2010, Smith earned the Coaches’ AllSEC Freshman Team honors. In 2013, he made the Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. In 2014, Smith was taken as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons. He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad in 2014, and is currently a free agent in National Football League (NFL). Smith is the son of Stacey Smith. He majored in Arts and Sciences.
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LASZLO TOSER
High School – OHS Owls College – UT Volunteers
Laszlo Toser played for the Ooltewah Owls under Head Coach Mac Bryan. He was 2014 TSSAA Kicker of the Year at Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards, and he was honored as 5A District and Regional Kicker and Punter of the Year. Toser was ranked No. 1 kicker in the state of Tennessee by Kohl’s Kicking and was Kohl’s All-American in 2014. He made Class 5A All-State selection as a senior in 2014. He was made 15-of-20 field goals and 53-of-54 PATs as a senior. Toser kicked 72 of 79 kickoffs for touchbacks, and he helped the Owls to perfect 10-0 record in 2014 regular season. As a junior in 2013, he made 3-of-5 field goals and 48-of-50 PATs. Laszlo is the son of Sonya and Laszlo Toser, and he is majoring in Accounting.
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ZACH MILLER
High School – Polk County Wildcats College – Carson-Newman Eagles
Zach Miller played for the Polk County High School Wildcats under Head Coach Derrick Davis. He is from Delano, Tennessee. During high school, Miller was rated 12th ranked FB in the country by Scout.com. He was a two-time first team All-State selection, three-time All-District, and District MVP as a junior and senior. Miller rushed for 411 yards a game against Sequoyah to shatter a Tennessee state record in 2012. He ran for over 4,000 yards in final two seasons, and he led area in tackles and sacks as a sophomore and junior. At Carson-Newman, Miller plays fullback and he was also being recruited by East Tennessee State and Division III member Maryville College. He is a part-time preacher, and is majoring in pastoral studies. He is the son of Gary Marlena.
MIKE HAMMONS
High School – Polk County Wildcats College – UTC Mocs
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Mike Hammons played for the Polk County Wildcats under Head Coach Derrick Davis. During high school, he was elected 2007 Tennessee Class 3A Mr. Football Kicker of the Year, and he collected all-state and all-region honors. He was listed on the Nashville Tennessean’s Dream Team, named all-area by Chattanooga Times Free Press, and averaged 45.4 yards per punt as a senior. Hammons made five field goals and 36 of 38 extra points, 25 of his kickoffs were TBs. The Wildcats went 7-4 in 2007 and advanced to the first round of the state playoffs. Hammons was the winner of the team’s Unsung Hero Award. He was also a member of the Polk County High School baseball team. While playing for the UTC Mocs, Hammons was named the SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week after a solid performance at Presbyterian. He also earned Academic AllSouthern Conference honors every year at UTC. He is son of Mike and Teresa Hammons. He majored in Education.
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Wildcats District: 3-AA
2016 Overall Record: 3-7
2016 Region Finish: 1-6
COACHING STAFF Larry Davis Rusty Brewer Caleb Norwood Tanner Plemons
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Head Coach Derrick Davis 18th year as Polk County’s Head Coach • 23rd year as a football coach •
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The Wildcats will be more experienced and have more depth than the past few years. Our numbers are a little higher (60), and we have good leadership in our senior class. Some key players and leaders are: #20 Andrew Coffey (TE/DE), #23 Trevor Cheatham (FB/LB), Swemley (FB/ #29 Austin Taylor (TE/DE), #32 Kendall K DB). #55 Wyatt Martin (OL/DE), #58 # Mason Wilson (OL/ DE), #72 Keegan Keeg Freeman (OL/DT), #14 Na Nate ate Waters W (QB), #19 Caleb Kyle (TE/L (TE/LB), #25 Hunter Morgan (RB) (RB B) #53 Skyler Camp (DT), an nd #5 and #54 Alex Pell (OL/LB). So ome ta Some talented young players whoo can help us on friday night nigh ht are: #10 Levin Harz (RB/ DB) an and nd #5 #52 Sean Lee (OT/DT).
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Golden Eagles District: 6-AAA 2016 Overall Record: 9-3 2016 Region Finish: 6-0 (1st)
COACHING STAFF Taylor Ownbey
Assistant Coach/ Defensive Coordinator Murphy Ownbey Quarterbacks Craig Moser Defensive Backs/ Special Teams Mark Romero Offensive Line Allen Lane Defensive Line Wiley Brackett Defensive Backs Jeremy Fitzgerald Director of Football Operations Anthony Loden Linebackers Roy Gutherie Tight Ends Pete Billingsley Wide Receivers Joe Campbell Running Backs Chris Escamilla Offensive Line
SENIORS #6 #27 #30 #32 #25 #22 #44 #88 #59 #47 #56 #72 #41 #79 #84 #4 #62 #82 #68 #95 #26 #8
Reece Cooley AJ Velasco Doug White Jose Marquez Brandon Hunt Christian Simon Jay Graham Jared Kamer Ty Goodwin Mason Reynolds Justin Rogers Tyler Shelton Chase Suttles Will Boles Bradley Evans Jaden Austin Zachary Swafford Bret Lloyd Logan Sullivan Payton Clark Will Massengale Gavin Stewart
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“ Some of our key players for the Golden Eagles well be: Doug White (DB), Ty Goodwin (OL), Christian Simon (RB), Jay Graham (DB), Jaden Austin (WR), Zach Pemberton (QB), and Chandler Kaylor (LB). Doug is one of our more versatile defenders, which makes him a key player. The biggest attribute Doug has is the “neverquit” environment that he creates around his teammates by how he hustles day in day out. Ty will be one of our anchors on the Offensive Line this year. With a lot of playing time over the past few years, Ty will be looked at to be one of our leaders for this year’s team. Christian was one of our leading rushers on last year’s team. Jay is one of our vocal leaders. The way Jay approaches every day makes everyone around him better. Jaden has had a big impact on his teammates. Jaden shows his teammates how to work hard and good things will happen. Zack leads by example; he come in everyday does his job, works hard, and displays consistency in all aspects of being a team leader. Chandler is always encouraging but demands excellence every eve day, every practice, every rep. Chandler not only demands that th from his teammates but demands d it from fro himself.
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A Hug from Sweetness by Beecher Hunter alter Payton was one of the greatest running backs ever to play football. He spent his entire professional career with the Chicago Bears. He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Hall of Fame NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen - but even greater as a human being. His heart and compassion are described in a story by Christy Gutowski, titled “Payton’s Was a Shoulder to Cry On,” published in the Daily Herald. “After 10 seasons as a placekicker with the Bears, Bob Thomas was notified by the management that he was being cut. Thomas, a Christian, waited until he knew the locker room would be emptied of players to clear out his things. He didn’t have the emotional strength to face the players he had grown to love. His celebrated teammate, Payton, another believer, learned about Thomas’ termination and waited alone at the kicker’s locker.
When Thomas saw Payton, he buried his face in the running back’s chest and allowed his friend to comfort him. After Payton’s death in 1999, Thomas recalled that emotional moment in the locker room: ‘To share your grief with a Hall of Fame running back with that kind of compassion, empathy and ability is really my fondest memory of the guy we called Sweetness,’ he said.” What about you today? Is there a teammate, classmate, family member or someone you may not even know very well who is going through a tough time and who needs a shoulder to cry on? Someone you can comfort and encourage? That’s a tender moment with great healing power. Walter Payton and kicker Bob Thomas were teammates in Chicago. Thomas is now an Illinois Supreme Court justice.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Beecher Hunter is president of Life Care Centers of America and a former editor of The Cleveland Daily Banner. In his first newspaper job with the Cookeville Herald Citizen, he wrote a sports column called “Beecher’s Bleacher.” That title is resurrected for this article.)
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Where Are They Now? BRADLEY CENTRAL As a follow-up to last year’s “Where Are They Now?” and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this magazine, this year we’ll feature a few of the most well-known and beloved football players in the 100-year history of Bradley Central. The great stories of these featured players are excerpts from the book, “One Hundred Seasons of Black and Gold Glory,” by Gary Ownbey. The 360-plus page hardback book can be purchased for $30.00 at the Bradley County Trustee Office of Mike Smith, The Town Squire, WCLE MIX 104.1, at BCHS home fooball games or from the author. Contact Mr. Ownbey via email at
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Jimmie Lovell
Head Coach 1917-1938 Also served as Athletic Director and Head Coach Boys’ Basketball and Baseball during his tenure
Coach Lovell came to “Central High School,” as the school was first named, when it opened in 1916. He was a very recent graduate at the time of his beloved University of Tennessee where he was a four-sport letterman in football, baseball, basketball and track. He still holds the coaching record for longevity (21 seasons) and most wins (123). Bradley Central’s playing surface was designated as Jimmie Lovell Field in 1940 and retains that name today. Coach Lovell retired to his home town of Mount Pleasant, TN, to farm which was his true love. He returned for the field dedication in 1940 and again in 1969. He was scheduled to return for a dedication ceremony as the Bears opened the 1974 season in the new Bear Stadium. Unfortunately, he passed away just four days prior to that ceremony.
#14 Steve Sloan
Quarterback and Defensive Back
Perhaps the most recognizable name in the rich tradition of Bradley Central sports was the m multi-talented Steve Sloan. Sloan helped lead the Bears to their first football state championship in 1961 and also led the basketball Bears to their third state title during the same school year in the winter of 1962. He also lettered in baseball and golf at Bradley Central. He was named All-State in football and basketball and signed to play college football with Paul “Bear” Bryant at Alabama. At B Bama, Sl Sloan led l d the th Crimson Ci Tide Tid to back-to-back national championships in his junior and senior seasons. He replaced a suspended Joe Namath in his sophomore season and led the Tide to a 12-7 upset of Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. The opportunity in his junior year came about when starting quarterback Namath was injured and the Tide, with Sloan at quarterback, finished unbeaten during the regular season. They were named National Champions even though they lost to Texas 21-17, in the Orange Bowl. At that time the national champion was named before the bowl games were played. Sloan became noted later as a “player’s” coach that restored moribund programs to a higher level when he coached at Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Ole Miss and Duke. At Duke he was followed by another Tennessean, Steve Spurrier. He wound down his working career as the Athletic Director at Alabama, North Texas, Central Florida and finally at UTC before retiring. He currently resides in Orlando, FL, with his wife Brenda.
#69 John ‘Rex’ Dockery
Offensive Lineman
The Dockery family, beginning with father John “Red” Dockery (BCHS class of 1938) became synonymous with success at Bradley Central. Red was a standout, multi-sport athlete and was the father to Pam Dockery Mull and John “Rex” Dockery. 48
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After a standout career as a Bear, including the unbeaten 1959 Bears, which some proclaim to be possibly the best in Bear history, Rex played for the UT Vols. After graduation in 1965 he coached at Harriman and Morristown East where he led the Hurricanes to the 1969 AAA State Championship. He followed his good friend, Steve Sloan, to Georgia Tech as an assistant coach and later moved to Vandy with Sloan. He moved with Sloan to Texas Tech and became head coach when Sloan left for Ole Miss. Dockery was named the Southwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1977 and after three seasons at TTU moved to Memphis State University (now known as Memphis University). He was tragically killed in a plane crash along with three others when they were caught in a violent storm on their way to Lawrenceburg, TN, on December 12, 1983. He was to be the keynote speaker at a banquet honoring the Tennessee High School Player of the Year.
#54 Marvin ‘Dale’ Jones
Outside Linebacker
Want to send a chill down the spines of Bradley Central and Tennessee fans? Just mention the name of Dale Jones and you’re sure to hear many stories about the drive and desire that Jones exuded as an “under-sized” player to fight his way to become a legend for the Big Orange. After being named All-State twice as outside linebacker for the Bears, Jones would see his dream of playing for Tennessee put on hold. He wasn’t “big enough” at 185 lbs. to play defense in the rugged SEC according to the coaches. After spending a season at TMI in Sweetwater and doing everything a person could do to gain weight, he was rewarded with a chance to run through the “T” in Neyland Stadium. And he took advantage of that opportunity to become an All-American and was quickly known for numerous “big hits” during his career in Knoxville. His most acclaimed play came in 1986 against Alabama. With the Vols clinging to a shaky 16-14 lead in the fourth quarter, Jones tipped Bama QB Mike Shula’s pass and pulled it in for an interception as he fell to the ground sealing a Big Orange victory. He will also be forever remembered for the 1986 Sugar Bowl rout of the high-flying Miami Hurricanes. Behind QB Vinny Testaverde, the ‘Canes were one win away from being proclaimed National Champions with only Tennessee standing in the way. Alongside All-American teammate, Chris White, another former Bear, Jones led the devastating defense in a 35-7 humiliation of Miami. He has been a defensive coach at Appalachian State in Boone, NC, for 21 seasons where he has coached 17 All-Americans and 35 All-Southern Conference players.
#69 Bob Johnson
Center
The four Johnson brothers left an indelible mark in Tennessee football history and it all started right here at Bradley Central High School. The brothers, Bill, Bob, Tom and Paul (Cleveland High), would conclude their high school careers by signing with the Big Orange. The most successful, football-wise, was the second brother, Bob, who garnered All-State honors at Bradley Central before enrolling at UT on a football scholarship with Coach Doug Dickey. He was named an All-American for the Big Orange and also named the Jacobs Award winner for the best blocker in the SEC and was named All-Southeastern Conference in 1966 and 1967. Johnson also, remarkably, finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy balloting which is almost unheard of today. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and named to the 1960’s All-SEC Team and the SEC Quarter Century Team in 1974. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in engineering and was named a “Torchbearer” at UT, an honor bestowed on selected students for their academics and campus leadership. He was also named an Academic All-American and was awarded a scholarship to Harvard Business School, should he decide to not play football. That decision became easier when he was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as the #1 draft pick in the history of their franchise in 1968. He enjoyed an 8-year career The Johnson Brothhers with the Bengals and is still the only Bengal to have his jersey number (54) retired. (lr) Bo b, Bill, Jane (Bob’s wife He continues to live in Cincinnati after retirement where he heads up Choice Brands ), Pa ul, and Tom Johnson Adhesives, Inc. 49
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