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PAGE 2B BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 2016 MainStreet Newspapers all-area football team Plaver of the Year Dontae Wilson, Jefferson, Sr., DT 74 tackles, 13 tack les for loss, 6 sacks Comment: Wilson, who has committed to Army, was a dominant force on the defensive front for the Dragons. He led Jefferson in sacks and tackles for loss from his defensive tackle position to help the Dragons finish 12-2 and reach the Class AAAA semi finals. Wilson was named the Player of the Year for Region 8-AAAA and was an all-state selection for Class AAAA by the AJC. • • • Ethan Morris, Apalachee, Sr., WR 780 yards receiving, 5 touchdown receptions Comment: Morris was a first-team all-region selection for Region 8-A AAAA A and a GACA North/South all-star. He was also selected to play in the FCA all-star game. 'J-f W*T Pm, 1 E i HSfiP ‘ JH ALL-AREA Apalachee’s Ethan Morris finished his senior season with 780 yards and five touchdowns. Morris has been named to the MainStreet Newspapers’ all-area team. Photo by Jessica Brown Gunnar Wright, Apalachee, Sr., S 118 tackles, 4 interceptions Comment: Wright was a first-team all-region selection for 8-AAAAAA and was chosen to play in the FCA all-star game. Will Smith, Apalachee, Sr., CB 62 tackles, 3 interceptions Comment: Smith was a second-team all-region selection for 8-AAAAAA. Josh Agbenou, Apalachee, So., LB 85 tackles, 8 tack les for loss Comment: Agbenou will be Apalachee's top returning player next year. Griffin Goodwin, Banks Co., Sr. QB 120-of-240 passing, 1,978 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, 1 touch down reception Comment: Goodwin was a four-year starter at quarterback and led the Leopards to a region run ner-up finish and to their first-ever second-round playoff appearance. Bryce Bennett, Banks Co., Sr., WR-ATH 50 receptions, 947 yards receiving, 11 touchdown receptions, 140 yards rush ing, 3 rushing touchdowns, 63-yard pass completion Comment: 4 playmaker who also returned kicks, Rennett did a little bit of everything for the Leopards. Clayton Dykehouse, Banks Co., Jr., RB 1,078 yards rushing, 11 rushing touchdowns, 22 catches, 216 receiving yards, 1 touchdown catch, Comment: Dykehouse was a 1,000-yard rusher for the Leopards but also showcased his ability by catching the ball out of the backfield and returning kicks. Demetrius Walker, Banks Co., Sr., OLB 90 tackles, 2 fum ble recoveries Comment: Praised by his coach as a great athlete, Walker led the Leopards in tackles. Patrick Wallace, Bethlehem Christian, Jr., OL-DL 23 tackles, 9 solo tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 0 sacks allowed on the o-line Comment: Wallace was a very important player for Bethlehem Christian in the trenches this year. Jeff Alvarez, Bethlehem Christian, Sr., DE 44 tackles, 32 solo tack les, 4 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries Comment: Alvarez was Bethlehem Christian's best defensive lineman. Matthew Kamm, Bethlehem Christian, Jr., LB-RB 58 tackles, 48 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, 1 safety, 1 interception / 242 yards rushing, 6 touchdowns, 18 catches, 240 yards receiving Comment: Praised by his coach as a "great football player," Kamm served as the Knights' team cap tain this past season. Tanner Schwebel Bethlehem Christian, So., RB-DB 661 yards rushing, 6 rushing touchdowns / 27 tackles, 23 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss, 1 interception Comment: Bethlehem Christian coaches look for a bright future out of Schwebel. Cole Chancey, Commerce, Sr., FB-SS 1,473 yards rushing, 19 touchdowns / 59 tackles, 2 defensive touchdowns Comment: Chancey led the Tigers' potent ground game and totaled 21 touch downs on the year, including two defensive scores. He was an all-state selection for Class 4 Public by the AJC at defensive back. Cade Overstreet, Commerce, Sr., OL Average grade of 92 percent on the offensive line, 42 pancake blocks Comment: Overstreet led the Tigers' offensive line in grade outs, pancake blocks and cuts. He was an all-state selection for Class A Public by the AJC. Cody Riley, Commerce, Jr., DL 74 tackles, 4 sacks Comment: Riley was an all-state selection for Class A Public by the AJC. Braxton Legg, Commerce, Jr., LB 80 tackles, two sacks Comment: Legg finished as the Tigers' top tackier. Josh Adair, East Jackson, Sr., QB-DB 488 yards rushing, 11 rushing touchdowns, 342 yards passing Comment: NA Nathan Elrod, East Jackson Sr., LB-RB 80 tackles, 4 sacks, 9 tack les for loss, 1 interception, 1 defensive touchdown Comment: NA Austin Thomas, East Jackson, Sr., TE-DE 4 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 1 defensive touchdown Comment: NA Connor Beauchamp, East Jackson, Sr., OL-DL Stats: NA Comment: NA Noah Venable, Jackson Co. Jr., RB 1,381 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns, 83 yards receiving and 1 touchdown Comment: In his first year as Jackson County's start ing tailback, Venable broke the school's single-season rushing record held by Odell Collins that stood for over two decades. Mason Williams Jackson Co., Sr., DT Stats: NA Comment: Williams earned team defensive MVP honors for the sec ond year in a row. Zone Corley, Jackson Co., Sr., WR 29 receptions, 408 yards, 9 touchdown receptions Comment: NA See All-area on Page 3B •About the selection process: All coaches in the MainStreet Newspapers coverage area were contacted to make all-area selections as well as provide comments. Courage to Quit New Year. New Time. New You! Courage to Quit is a 4-session program designed to help you quit using tobacco products. Each class covers a new topic. Participants create a quit plan and learn tools for getting through withdrawal, avoiding triggers and handling stress. 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[T Piedmont w ATHENS REGIONAL Project Town of Braselton 2016 Schedule of Receipts and Expenditures Local Option Sales Tax Original Current Estimated Estimated Cost Cost of Special Purpose Expenditures Prior to FY 2016 FY 2016 Total Jackson County (1999) Water and Sewer capital $ 403,200 $ 540,766 $ 464,567 $ 76,199 $ 540,766 Roads, streets and bridges 132,480 172,960 172,960 - 172,960 Recreation 31,680 36,376 36,376 - 36,376 567,360 750,102 673,903 76,199 750,102 Jackson County (2009) Parks & Recreation 563,345 697,213 198,267 498,946 697,213 Roads, streets and bridges 563,345 697,213 190,772 71,808 262,580 1,126,690 1,394,426 389,039 570,754 959,793 Gwinnett County (2012) Water & Sewer 1,168,163 1,168,163 66 59,208 59,274 Transportation 389,388 389,388 66 - 66 1,557,551 1,557,551 132 59,208 59,340 Gwinnett County (2009) Roads, streets and bridges 230,899 703,425 566,453 136,972 703,425 Hall County (2015) Streetscapes & Stormwater 1,270,589 1,270,589 5,424 - 5,424 Barrow County (2012) Parks & Recreation 233,688 233,688 68 - 68 Roads, streets and bridges 233,688 233,688 68 - 68 467,376 467,376 136 - 136 $ 5,220,465 $ 6,143,469 $ 1,635,087 $ 843,133 $ 2,478,220