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PAGE 8A- THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JANUARY 2, 2020
MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS' ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Colby Clark, Sr.
Jefferson
Quarterback
The Dragons' senior quarterback
spearheaded Jefferson's triple option
offense, running for 1,083 yards and
24 touchdowns and throwing for 563
yards and nine touchdowns. He had
a quarterback rating of 119.4. Clark
closed his career with a 24-6 record
as the Dragons' starting quarterback.
Clark was named the Region 8-AAA
Player of the Year this season and
has been invited to play in multiple
postseason all-star games.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Smith
Madison Co.
Smith guided his alma mater to
its first-ever state quarterfinals ap
pearance in its 63-year history. The
Red Raiders went 4-6 during the
regular season but caught fire in the
state playoffs, beating Ridgeland
and May Persons to advance to
the round of eight where they lost to
Sandy Creek. Madison County hadn't
won a postseason game since 1982.
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Shaun Cook, Sr.
Apalachee
Running back/
Defensive back
109 carries, 907 yards, 11 touch
downs / 11 receptions, 143 yards,
3 touchdowns / Two-Way Player of
the Year
Photos by Kyle Funderburk
With over 1,300 total yards of offense, Martavian Cooper earned a spot on the Mainstreet News All-Area team
and First-Team All Region 8-AAAA.
Offensive lineman
Anchored an offensive line for a
team that averaged over 40 points
and close to 400 yards of offense
per game and scored 54 rushing
touchdowns / Received a "champi
onship-level grade" from coaches for
each game this season
Kadin Bailey, So.
Jefferson
Defensive lineman
60 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4.5
sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass break
up
Jordan Perry, So.
Jefferson
Running back/
defensive back
43 carries, 535 yards, 5 touch
downs / 39 tackles, 1 interception
Martavian Cooper, Jr.
Madison Co.
Wide receiver/Running back
/Cornerback
93 carries, 599 yards, 10 touch
downs / 30 catches, 706 yards, 6
touchdowns.
Tyler Wright, So.
Madison Co.
Linebacker
95 tackles,10 tackles for a loss, 1
sack and 1 interception.
Dayton Gresham, Jr.
Madison Co.
Running back
201 carries, 887 yards, 10 touch
downs / 4 catches, 59 yards
For leading Madison County to the third round of the state playoffs for the first time ever, Chris Smith earned
Mainstreet News All-Area Coach of the Year honors.
Nate Hodnett, Sr.
Apalachee
Offensive line
85 percent grade for the season,
14 knockdown blocks / Signed with
Tennessee Tech
Tyson Wilson, Sr.
Apalachee
Linebacker
91 tackles
A.J. Forbing, Sr.
Apalachee
Defensive back/
athlete
55 tackles, 1 interception, 5 pass
break-ups / 27-of-65 passing, 6
touchdowns/164yards rushing
Tyrik Sims, Sr.
Apalachee
Linebacker
133 tackles
Braxton Simpson, Sr.
Banks County
Offensive Line
N/A
Jace Bennett, Jr.
Banks County
Linebacker
N/A
Sawyer Pace, Sr.
Banks Co.
Defensive back
N/A
Sam Roach, Sr.
Commerce
Fullback
155 carries, 910 yards, 16 touch
downs
Tyleon Brock, Jr.
Commerce
Running back
44 carries, 702 yards, 8 touch
downs (in 10 games)
Peyton Freeman, Jr.
Commerce
Offensive line
Grade of 93 percent for the year,
graded out in all 12 games, 21 pan
cake blocks, 18 knockdowns
Conner Kyle, Sr.
Commerce
Offensive line
Grade of 90 percent for the year,
graded out in all 12 games, 35 pan
cake blocks, 41 knockdowns
Carson Young, Sr.
Commerce
Offensive line
Grade of 82 percent on the year,
28 pancake blocks, 21 knockdowns
Nate Ray, Sr.
Commerce
Quarterback
26-of-56 passing, 426 yards,
4 touchdowns / 62 carries, 358
yards, 3 touchdowns
Trahvon Wiggins, Sr.
Commerce
Defensive line
71 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 fumble
recoveries, 16 tackles for loss
Daniel Wilson, Sr.
Commerce
Defensive back
66 tackles, 2 interceptions, 9
pass break-ups
T.J. Trudnak, Sr.
Commerce
Defensive back
52 tackles, 1 interception, 7
pass break-ups
Nino Brown, Sr.
East Jackson
Running back
Over 1,200 yards rushing, 8
touchdowns / all-state honorable
mention
Jarrett Pursley, Sr.
East Jackson
Offensive line/
defensive line
All-state honorable mention
Kahlil Watkins, So.
East Jackson
Defensive back
Seven interceptions / all-state
honorable mention
Caleb Adair, Sr.
East Jackson
Wide receiver/
defensive back
23 catches, 285 yards, 2 touch
downs, 524 all-purpose yards
R.J. White, Jr.
East Jackson
Linebacker/
defensive back
41 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3
sacks, 2 interceptions
Tyler Wester, Sr.
Jackson Co.
Linebacker
N/A
Andrew King, Jr.
Jackson Co.
Defensive line
N/A
Brandon Fisher, Sr.
Jackson Co.
Defensive line
N/A
Micah Swift, Sr.
Jackson Co.
Linebacker
N/A
Tyler Vaughn, Jr.
Jackson Co.
Offensive line
N/A
Bo Reeves, Jr.
Jackson Co.
Wide receiver
N/A
Malaki Starks, So.
Jefferson
Running back/
defensive back
53 carries, 544 yards, 5 touch
downs / 8 catches, 157 yards,
2 touchdowns / 40 tackles, 1.5
tackles for loss, 5 interceptions,
3 pass break-ups / Region 8-AAA
Athlete of the Year / Invited to
play in multiple national all-star
games
Mason Ware, Sr.
Jefferson
Offensive line/
defensive line
Anchored an offensive line for a
team that averaged over 40 points
and close to 400 yards of offense
per game and scored 54 rushing
touchdowns / Received a "champi
onship-level grade" from coaches for
each game this season / Invited to
play in multiple postseason all-star
games
Paxton Corkery, Jr.
Jefferson
Defensive line
43 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3
pass break-ups, 3 sack, 4 quarter
back hurries
Kade McNally, Sr.
Jefferson
Linebacker/
Fullback
68 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4
sacks, 2 interceptions / 51 carries,
506 yards, 6 touchdowns
Rem Maxwell, Jr.
Jefferson
Linebacker
74 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3.5
sacks, 3 interceptions
Kam Robinson, Jr.
Jefferson
Defensive back/
returner
37 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1
sack, 3 interceptions, 7 pass break
ups / 8 punt returns, 149 yards (18.6
average)
Colton Dufrense, Jr.
Jefferson
Defensive lineman/
offensive lineman
16 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss
/ Anchored an offensive line for a
team that averaged over 40 points
and close to 400 yards of offense
per game and scored 54 rushing
touchdowns / Received a "champi
onship-level grade" from coaches for
each game this season
Colton Steele, Jr.
Jefferson
Colby Smith, Sr.
Madison Co.
Quarterback/
safety
151 carries, 1025 yards, 7 touch
downs / 976 yards passing, 6 touch
downs/91 tackles, 3 interceptions, 8
pass break-ups.
Kiya Hubbard, Jr.
Madison Co.
Defensive End
89 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 6
quarterback hurries, 1 interception
Jhaydon Sullivan, Sr.
Winder-Barrow
Quarterback
107-of-200 passing, 1,441 yards,
11 touchdowns / 160 carries, 724
yards, 13 touchdowns
Jacob Merrifield, Jr.
Winder-Barrow
Defensive line
66 tackles, 19 tackles for loss,
6 sacks / Region 8-AAAAAA De
fensive Lineman of the Year
Brett Landis, Sr.
Winder-Barrow
Wide receiver
55 catches, 909 yards, 7
touchdowns
J.C. Green
Winder-Barrow
Running back
171 carries, 893 yards, 9
touchdowns
Nate Allen, Sr.
Winder-Barrow
Linebacker
99 tackles, 7 tackles for loss,
5 sacks
Zack Price, Sr.
Winder-Barrow
Defensive back
21 tackles, 4 pass break-ups
Carson Jackson, Sr.
Winder-Barrow
Linebacker
88 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 1
sack, 1 interception
Harlin Brown, Sr.
Winder-Barrow
Kicker, punter
9-of-13 on field goals / 28-of-
29 on PATs / 42.4 yard-per-punt
average
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CITY OF I LA 2019 SPLOST ANNUAL REPORT
Fund Balance 1/1/2019
$33,232.37
Revenue
Total SPLOST Received
$34,039.80
Expenditures
Street Improvements
$18,505.00
Water System Improvements
$28,303.64
Bank Fees
$ 105.00
Fund Balance 12/26/2019
$20,363.53