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Memories
Hornets QB out to make the last the best
By MATTHEW BROWN
Journal Sports Writer
There may be nothing a senior high
school athlete wants to do more than
go out on the highest possible note, to
make the last memory the best one.
Casey Young, Westfield’s senior start
ing quarterback and defensive back,
didn’t have many positive memories
going into the 2008 football season,
but he and the Hornets are making
plenty now.
Young’s job in Ronnie Jones’ offense
is to make sure the right one of any
five or six options (including himself)
gets his hands on the football at the
right moment to make a big play.
With him directing all the traffic,
things are clicking for the Hornets
more so than in any of Young’s previ
ous two seasons under center. There’s
3,753 total yards from scrimmage,
330 points and - most importantly
- 10 wins and a semifinal spot in the
GISA AAA playoffs.
“I just wanted to have a good sea
son,” said Young on Monday. “Have
fun out here playing. We haven’t had
that great a couple of years, not get
ting into the playoffs.”
So, it could be said that Young and
his senior teammates went into the
campaign with something to prove,
that Westfield football needed to
get its spot back on the proverbial
map. He said there were some added
doubts that the Hornets didn’t have
the big linemen needed to win, but
the numbers are showing Westfield
did have what it takes both up front
and in the backfield to contend.
“Teamwork. Playing like a team,”
said Young, describing what’s hap
pened in 2008. “Everybody getting
after it.”
For Young it started at a Middle
Georgia summer camp for quarter
backs with teammate Wesley Rust.
Here, he said players work on the
three-step drop and rollouts.
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that’s over 200 pounds.
They’ve been outweighed
every week but as a team,
they just play together.
(They’ve got heart) and a lot
of-it.”
Against Pinewood that
heart showed itself most par
ticularly during a drive by
the Patriots that left them
with a first-and-goal at the
Hornets’ 6. Westfield was
up 13-7 at the half, and with
ing and running,” said Young. The
dividends paid on in Friday’s play
off win at Pinewood Christian, 33-7.
Young scored the go-ahead touch
down late in the first half on a 20-
yard run. It was his ninth scoring run
of the season.
In all, Young has 475 rushing yards.
He is 23-for-56 throwing the football
with 380 yards and six touchdowns.
Young had one pass intercepted at
Pinewood, but it was only the second
against him all season.
But running with the ball tucked
in his grasp is what Young likes
the best. He also understands that
being the quarterback means being
the leader on the field
“I’ve had good blocking all year,” he
said. “I just try to make people miss.
“I don’t get to call many plays.
Coach calls most of them, but every
now and then I can audible. I guess
I’ve gotten more respect from every
body, being older and all.
“I like rolling out and passing
because you get to look for a run out
in the open field. And all the option
plays.”
Conditioning and concentration
would also have to be an important
part of Young’s game as he, is also a
fulltime player in the secondary. He
said running is a big part of his work
out to stay in shape. Just like playing
on offense, Young credited his team
mates for taking care of most of the
dirty work.
“The linebackers and defensive line
really keep them off me on defense,”
said Young. “I don’t have to make
that many plays.”
There’s another ‘c’ word that work
ing in Westfield’s favor during the
playoffs: confidence. Young has the
confidence in the Hornets’ ability
to move the football and score, and
added a continuation of good defen
sive play is key to getting the pro
gram to the state finals.
“It’s what you play for,” he said.
“We’re excited about it.”
a scoreless third, still led by
that margin at the time of
the drive.
The Hornets then stopped
them on four downs, the last
- on fourth-and-goal - giving
them the ball on the half
yard line. They then drove
99.5 yards for the score.
“That pretty much did
it,” Jones said in terms of
momentum. It took them six
plays. John Lee, who finished
the night with 219 yards and
two touchdowns, ran it the
final 43 on one play.
In all the Hornets had 385
COLD CUP BOWUNG
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Starlighters Mixed
High Scores: Donnie Harvey 251-602; Chuck
Hebensteit 232-587; Celena Wilson 220-645;
Leah Tinsley 191-504
Kibbles A Bits
High Scores: Ted Schildknecht 262-685; Thomas
McAlister 222-619; Sandra Snyder 160-388;
Jackie Heath 133-362; Clayton Field 211; Jeffery
Craig 210; D.J. Harvey 566; Tyler Harvey 561;
Morgan Griffin 155-385; Kacie Field 144-405
Monday Senior Mixed
High Scores: Henry Owens 239-608; Jerry
Dennison 217; Don Mennini 564; Maria Branch
217-559; Arlene Todd 210-571
New Kids In the Alley
High Scores: Conal Jackson 277-726' Tommy
Tomblin 258; George Ftadcliff 632; Willie Thomas
632; Arnita West 217-607; Latrece Morris 207;
Valerie Jackson 553
Oold Cup’s Finest Ladles
High Scores: Alicia Salas 210-517; Hope
Livingston 204; Jan Daniell 516
Rock and Rollers
High Scores: Michael Handley 275-685; Stephen
Lackey 238; Ron Papizan 641; Amy Handley
224-600; Maria Branch 203-546
Fellowship
High Scores: Ricky Schnable 224-575; Jay
Schnable 207-569; Kyle Hering 569; Robin
Hering 178-428; Sabrina Hering 154; Sandy
Beaver 382
Morning Glory
High Scores: Ann Elston 201; Helga Leahy 194-
553; Diane Vandewalke 194; Arlene Todd 512
Happy Hour
High Scores: Joe Palline 143-278; Ronnie
Brantley 142-237; Ruth Ann Neil 159-291;
Carolyn Bruce 153-250
Ladles Church
High Scores: Debbi Boggero 157-426; Bernice
Winn 137; Dottie Smith 382
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yards. Casey Young had 60
and a touchdown, Joel Re vis
40 and Taylor Crook 67 and
two touchdowns.. Pinewood
finished with 148 yards on
the ground.
Now comes Stratford, a
team the Hornets beat hand
ily 28-14 the fifth game of
the year.
Make no mistake, however,
Jones - and he added the
players - doesn’t expect it
will be that easy this time
around.
“Certainly it was one of
our better games,” Jones said
SPORTS
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2008 GISA STATE FOOTBALL BRACKETS
let Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals
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Through week ending Sunday
- Westfield is the visitor for a
7:30 p.m. kickoff. “But, they
had some turnovers that cer
tainly helped us.
“When you’ve got two good
teams, sometimes it comes
down to turnovers.”
A key the first time and
will be the second time
around, he added was stop
ping Eagles running back
Marquez Lemon.
“Nobody has really slowed
him down a whole lot,” Jones
said. Actually, one team did -
at least once in regard to the
endzone at least: Westfield.
High Scores: Corey Conger 246-620; Mike
Kilinski 232; Jeremy Patterson 623; Kimberly
Maloney 247-629; Vivan Gaskins 231; Alicia
Salas 572
Tuesday Night Scratch Doubles
High Scores: John Correia 227-625; MacAngley
204; Lin Taylor 533
Tuesday Men’s Handicap
High Scores: Greg Aubin 278-666; Kesley
Richardson 223; Brian Robison 223; Tim
Chapman 615
Moose-ettes
High Scores: Amy Gorton 172-465; Betty McCoy
153-420
Parkway Senior Wonders
High Scores: Chuck Tucker 237; John Kirkendall
230; John Hovan 578; Pappy McCune 573;
Leona Fountain 199; Pamela McKain 192; Mae
McGregor 508; Anita Barker 494
Town S Country
High Scores: Bill Haberin 279; Corey Jackson
278-738; Conal Jackson 278-731; Cathy Gould
234-630; Devona Zodun 233; Stephanie Laney
607
The Mixed Misfits Fall
High Scores: Robert Smith 242; Craig Duke
233-665; Dallas Land 613; Lori Sato 200-488:
Debbie Finnegan 172-470
Harris A Lynn Trophy
High Scores: Bill Haberin 244-636; Andy Rogers
238-595; Cathy Gould 222-574; Linna Nielsen
210; Shelley Anthony 595
Men’s Commercial
High Scores: Conal Jackson 278; Tom Huang
266; Craig Duke 677; Bobby Morgan 665
Gold Cup Peewees
High Scores: Wesley McDowell 95-179; Gavin
Perlman 95; A.J. Bratley 178; Erika Mines 105-
204; Kara Smith 105-203
Gold Cup Bantam/Preps
High Scores: James Dean 146-342; Michael
Bolt 126; Austin Amaral 334; Katherine Hofmann
126; Kelsey Selph 125-360; Hallie Hoffman 335
Gold Cup Junior
He comes into the game
leading all AAA runners on
the ground. He’s rushed for
1,964 yards and 23 touch
downs. Against the Hornets,
he gained 136 on 16 car
ries. But in another goal
line stand, they stopped him
when the Eagles had a chance
to tie it at 7 early on. Not
only stopped him, but Jarrod
Taylor’s hit on second-and
goal sent him to the sidelines
for a couple of plays.
“He’s certainly the per
son that gets the carries for
them, though,” Jones said.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 ♦
High Scores: Troy Wallace 222-520; Matt Scott
185-481; Allisa Davis 166-467; Kelsey Hough
135; Andrea Ingram 342
Gold Cup Major
High Scores: John Heath 253-648; Tyler Harvey
219; Wayne Walker 542; Courtney Mane 209-
548; Becca Middleditch 166; Theresa Davis 456
ROBINS AFB
Robins PBA Expierence
High Scores: Jim Wood 290-866; Bill Haberin
252; Max Shellabarger 817
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High Scores: Diane McNamara 197-498; Chris
McDaniel 176-467inkwine 588; Shannon Murphy
164-427; Juli Sumner 161-454
Tuesday Peterson Point
High Scores: Trevis Boaz 246-638; Grady
Clemonts 245; Conal Jackson 640
AFRC Mixed
High Scores: Dave Jones 249-706; Jimmy Jean
247-656; Willa Martin 210; Lisa Atchley 209-586;
Brandy Kienzle 485
Intramurals
High Scores: Ray Artis 258; Todd Manning 244:
Steven Helms 696; Jimmy Jean 630; Tonya
Peele 180-459; Tracy Cadek 167: Tara Grippon
455
Friday Mixed
High Scores: Deric Morris 300-716; Bob
Chamblin 258;'Kennie Wade 697; Carolyn
Helmick 248-603; Sonja Williams 229-594
RYA Junior-Senior
High Scores: Chris Chan 201-539; Hamin
Etheridge 180; Jeff Wilson 466; Cady Mcßight
224-584; Kristen Eller 200; Amanda Lethco 483
RYA Bantam/Prep
High Scores: Daniel Bodien 87; Mathew Majka
39; Thomas Laney 283; Anthony Molargik 144;
Billie Simmons 62; Katelyn Lipped 202
Pee Wee
High Scores: Bryan Shaw .99-169; Danny
Klingmann 89-151; Jocelyn Rowley 92-163;
Bella O’Connor 89-169
“But you’re going to have to
be careful. Their quarterback
(Culby Hinson; 53-of-125 for
728 yards and five touch
downs) will hurt you.
“The main difference is
Stratford wouldn’t have the
record they have (the Eagles
won seven of eight games fol
lowing Westfield - the only
loss during that time being
to top-ranked Tattnall) with
out improving on offense and
defense.”
“I expect whoever plays the
best defense will probably
win this game,” he added.
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