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HOUSTON COUNTY FOOTBALL 2007 DEMONS From page 2 Warner Robins burned down the hopes of Camden County and Norcross before falling to Peachtree Ridge (eventual co-state cham pions) in the semifinals in Atlanta. “It’s a long year,” said head coach Bryan Way, who will begin his fourth season as De mons head coach. “Our region is very com petitive. Of course everybody wants to win every game they play, but you better be real good to do that. Playing the teams we’re go ing to be playing not only in the region, but in the non-region, is very difficult. “You have to stay the course. It’s a mara thon. You have to keep your kids positive and keep working to improve. If you get in the playoffs anything can happen. Playing in a competitive league makes you realize how you have to hang in there and not get discour aged.” Way and his staff had to say goodbye to 38 seniors, perhaps the most in school history The coach often finds himself talking about losing great seniors at one position one year, and then the following year he’s talking about losing great seniors at that same spot. “We lost a lot of good football players with a lot of experience,” said Way. “We had two starters on defense who played in every game for three years, plus a lot who had started two years. We lost a center who was a three-year starter. “Year-in and yearout we are going to be a seniordominated team. Naturally there are Williams mmtmsi tiiTiM 00’ Honda Passport EX Sunroof. Low Miles 99’ Honda Civic EX Automatic, Sunroof ©§©GS Williams Seat JtW TtOddU some concerns that you have every year. The kids who are coming back who are seniors now realize it’s their team and their turn to step up.” Way is also taking his time in making evaluations on how good Warner Robins is as compared to other years, such as his first season that resulted in the Class AAAA state championship (2004). “We have some strong points on the team and some spots we have to improve a lot,” he said. “We have to make sure we keep work ing and get better in those areas we’re not as experienced at, which are basically our skill positions on both sides of the ball. “Our defensive front, especially the defen sive line, we have three returning starters there out of four spots. We have a linebacker who started for us last year, so four out of the front seven are back. The others had some playing time last year, so they've been in the fire. And though we only have one offensive line starter back, there were three other guys who played a good bit and started a few games. “So the experience we have is on the line of scrimmage. Not to say we don’t need to improve there, but they have more game ex perience than the guys behind them.” The top spot behind the offensive line is quarterback, and Warner Robins goes from Mark Wright Jr., the leader of the 2004 state champions, to a two-man battle involving the quarterback who filled in for Wright in 2005 after Wright’s serious knee injury Shane Sams, as a sophomore himself We have the BEST PRE-OWNED Inventory in town! 89’ Chevy S-10 Auto, 6Cyl. Great Condition, Cold Air ©Gym® 01 ’ VW Jetta GLS 5 Speed, Sunroof ©syi®@ AUTO SALES See DEMONS 1, page 15 HOME OF GREET PRICES. GREET INVENTORY GREET WERRENTIES. & LOW MILESI 01’ Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited, Leather, Sunroof ©gym® 01’ Ford Windstar ggg BEST Family Van Edward Jones MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING R. Chris Kinnas, Jr. Fiuanrul Advisor - AAMS «nmnis best Exclusive Wines • Largest Selection Of Microßrewsl Every Major Brand Liquor On SALE!, visit galaxyspirits.com 715 Hwy. 96 - Bonaire, GA - 478-988-9464 AUTO SALES 03’ Ford Ranger XLT I 'WWJ SUPER CAB, Automatic 00’ Jeep Grand ) C h expke'e Low Miles, Fully Loaded 200 Watson Blvd. • Warner Robins, GA i^ 'WKM ■ 818 lll^^wß 98’ Ford Explorer Sport ONLY 51,( ACTUAL MILES ©Gym® 01’ Mazda Tribute ES Leather, Loaded ©Gym® Ml 01 ’ Ford Ranger XLT Air Conditioner, Bed Liner, Low Mites ■©Gym® 02’ Mitsibushi Lancer Air Conditioner. Bed Liner, Low Miles ©®©@® 1 Across From W.R.A.F.B. ■ .11 11 IWM 52076 i 52077