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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
The Game Plan
High School Football: Scouting Reports
The protest continues
A few weeks ago I wrote a column about
my thoughts on the “national anthem saga”
that began with Colin Kaepernick sitting
for the national anthem during a preseason
football game. In that piece I raised a few
questions, I never raised a question about
Kaepemick’s intentions nor his right
to sit or kneel during the anthem,
but I did question whether this par
ticular protest was worth it. Mean
ing, I questioned whether it would
be effective in any way.
Well, just a few weeks later, I
can see that it is becoming more
and more effective. So, in light of
the increased support that Kaeper
nick has gotten from other profes
sional athletes who have practiced
their right to sit or kneel during
the national anthem, I will hum
bly retract my questioning of this
protest’s effectiveness.
The truth is that there are a lot of
other pro athletes who feel similarly
to Kaepernick and apparently they just need
someone to start this movement. Just like I
said a few weeks ago, I have no issue with
Kaepernick or any other professional athlete
choosing to sit or kneel during the national
anthem. If anything, a lot can be learned
from this simple, and silent protest.
It doesn’t affect the game, it’s not like
these players are creating a scene during
the actual national anthem, they are still
very respectful of the anthem and are quiet
during it, and I think we can all learn a lot
from that.
The irony of the situation is that so many
people will be quick to criticize Kaepernick
and the other athletes that are joining him
in a way that makes themselves look like
fools. All I’ve seen from these protesters is
their commit to a cause they believe in and
going about their protest in a truly profes
sional way. It’s amusing to see people then
bash them in a way that I don’t believe they
deserve.
I just hope everyone knows that the goal
of their protest isn’t to change the national
anthem or prevent it from being played
before sporting events. The goal of their
protest is to raise awareness for social and
injustice issues in our country.
Their goal isn’t to make you stop
standing for the national anthem.
Their goal isn’t even to stop the
national anthem. They simply
want to raise awareness for some
issues that are commonly over
looked in our country.
But their protest must not stop
for the few minutes before a
sporting event. My only hope is
that every one of these profession
al athletes who stand during the
anthem is continuing their protest
afterwards and are engaging in
conversations that can bring some
real change.
I hope all of these professional
athletes can mimic what the Denver Bron
cos’ Brandon Marshall is doing. Marshall,
a linebacker for the Broncos, has joined the
protest during the national anthem and is
having a meeting with Denver’s police chief
to seek improvements in his city. All this at
the expense of two endorsements that Mar
shall has lost from other companies in light
of his protest.
Sitting or kneeling during the national
anthem can raise awareness, but if they want
to see real change they need to begin the
conversation in places that matter — let’s
take this from the national anthem to the
cities and communities and see real change
together.
Tyler Rollason is a Winder-Bar
row High School and Universi
ty of West Georgia graduate. You can
e-mail comments about this column to
tyro lias on @ yahoo, com.
Snapshots
CHEER FOR THE HOME TEAM
The Winder-Barrow High School football team will play at W. Clair Harris
Stadium for only the second time this season when the Bulldoggs host
Loganville High School this Friday. The former region rivals continued
their series with a non-region contest this season. WBHS enters the
game 2-1 overall on a two-game winning streak. Photo by Jessica Brown
Football Pickers Contest: Week Three
Wallace wins prize on tie-breaker
Eddie Wallace of Winder was the win
ner of Week 3 of the Barrow News-Jour
nal Football Pickers Contest in what was
an overall tough week for forecasters.
Wallace was one of four contestants
who correctly picked eight winners. In
the tie-breaker, Wallace’s prediction of 37
points was completely accurate in the win
by Discovery High School 27-10 against
Apalachee High School.
Wallace edged out Tommy Nabors,
Bill Cartmill and Angela Smith. All three
were close on the tie-breaker themselves.
Nabors predicted 38 points, which put
him as close as one could be without
actually winning the contest. Cartmill was
also close by predicting 42 points in the
tie-breaker game while Smith’s prediction
of 31 points was also not far off.
A host of players missed three games
including Charles Perry, Shawn McGill,
Sandra Ledbetter, Marvin Ledbetter. Tony
Bennett, Dwight Barnes, Dale Kennedy,
and Ronnie Fields.
Special recognition goes to Bull House
for the most decorative envelope used
with his entrant.
A new listing of games is included in
today’s edition on page 4B. The contest
is sponsored by WJBB Radio 107.1 FM.
High School Softball: Apalachee High School
Lady Wildcats compete twice Sat.
The Apalachee High School Lady Wild
cats softball team played a pair of games
at Georgia Gwinnett College.
The Lady Wildcats fell to Jones County
5-3 and Mary Persons 9-4.
Going into this week, the AHS softball
team remained the only undefeaed team
in Region 8-AAAAAA play. The team
crushed Gainesville 20-2 last Thursday.
AHS and Winder-Barrow High School
play again Thursday at Apalachee begin
ning at 5:55 p.m. The Lady Bulldoggs
were defeated by Lanier High School 10-2
on Sept. 8.
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Walnut Grove @ Apalachee High School
•The Game: Walnut Grove High School @ Apalachee High School,
Friday, 7:30 p.m., R. Harold Harrison Stadium.
•Records: AHS 0-2-1; Walnut
Grove 1-2
• Last meeting between the
teams: First meeting
• Listen In: Game will be broad
cast on WJBB 107.1 FM.
•Last Week: Apalachee lost
to Discovery 27-10 while Walnut
Grove defeated Monroe Area 34-7
• Coaches: AHS: Steve Sims, sec
ond season at Apalachee, 0-12-1
overall; Walnut Grove: Ben Reaves,
fourth season at Walnut Grove,
103-136-1 in 24th season as head coach
• Key Players: AHS: WR Ethan Morris, S Gunner Wright, QB Ryan Miller,
WR/DB Will Smith; TE/DE Jason Craig; RB Stephen Massillon; K Justin
Pretel; Walnut Grove: RB Tydre Colquitt, DL Chandler Cason, DE Davarious
Phillips
•Notes: The Apalachee High School football team is finding victory to
be hard to obtain. The Wildcats felt good about their chances going into
their game against Discovery High School, a first-year varsity program,
last week. The final outcome, however, was a 27-10 win for the Titans. AHS
coach Steve Sims doesn't like to use injuries as an excuse, but the team is
dealing with several key players missing action.
Sims said Gunner Wright played well in the defensive secondary last
week. Wright has two pass-breakups and eight tackles. Wildcat quarter
back Ryan Miller continues to play well and complete several passes to his
brother, Parker Miller.
Walnut Grove earned its first win of 2016 last week by defeating county
rival Monroe Area 24-7. The Warriors are also dealing with some key inju
ries, including one to their starting quarterback.
They Said It: AHS coach Steve Sims: "We just don't have the depth to
deal with the injuries we are dealing with."
Loganville @ Winder-Barrow High School
•The Game: Loganville High School @ Winder-Barrow High School,
Friday, 7:30 p.m., W. Clair Harris Stadium
•Records: WBHS 2-1, Loganville
2-1
•Last Week: WBHS was off,
defeated Northview 35-20 on Sept.
2; Loganville 2-1, defeated Eastside
21-0 last week
• Last meeting between the
teams: Loganville won 27-20 in
2015
•Coaches: WBHS: Heath Webb,
third season at Winder-Barrow
High School, 13-12 record, 8th sea
son overall as head coach, 31-34;
season, 10-4
•Key Players: WBHS: LB Mason White, DB/WR Deon Williams; C
Dylan Brown, RB favonne Hughes; LB Nate Millwood, QB Brock Landis;
Loganville: QB Cameron Perkins; RB Darryl Giles Jr, DL Kenneth Singleton,
DL Justin Moss
•Listen In: Game will be broadcast on WJBB 107.1 FM.
•Notes: The Winder-Barrow High School football team returns to the
field this Friday against an old nemesis in Loganville High School. The
Bulldoggs were off this past week and used that time to not only prepare
for the Red Devils but to heal up.
Winder-Barrow is on a two-game winning streak following its surprising
season-opening loss to Clarke Central. The Bulldoggs have benefited from
several standout performances. Quarterback Brock Landis has thrown for
543 yards and six touchdowns in three games. Javonne Hughes has rushed
for 486 yards and three scores. Teague Moore has caught nine passes for
196 yards with three touchdowns. Deon Williams has 128 yards receiving
and two touchdowns.
WBHS defensive coordinator Paul Hoch has been pleased with the play
and progression from the players on the defensive side of the football.
Linemen Dylan Rivoli, Kevin Mooney and Logan Cash continue to progress
in their first season in the starting lineup and linebackers Mason White and
Nate Millwood are now in their third season as starters. Jake Lynn has also
contributed at linebacker.
Loganville High School is always tough on the gridiron. After opening the
season with a 30-7 win against Monroe Area, the Red Devils fell 31-24 to
North Forsyth and then defeated Eastside High School 21-0. LHS and WBHS
were in the same region a season ago, but are now in different classfica-
tions. The Red Devils should battle for a playoff spot in Region 8-AAAAA
this fall, possibly contending for the No. 2 spot behind powerhouse Buford
High School.Mike Humphreys is in his second season as LHS head coach
after several years as an assistant coach. He guided the Red Devils to the
state playoffs in 2015.
• They Said It: WBHS head coach Heath Webb on last week's vic
tory: “We learned a lot from losing the Clarke Central game. In highsight,
that may have been a good thing. That lesson has carried over for several
weeks and into our bye week. Sometimes you want to forget a loss and move
on, but we want to remember it and learn from it.”
— Scouting reports compiled by Chris Bridges/photos by Jessica Brown
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