Georgia Pastor Doesn't Like Nickname Demons for Warner Robins High School

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

We're one week into the Georgia high school football season and the biggest story in newspapers across the state was a Warner Robins pastor being upset that the nickname of the Warner Robins football team is the Demons.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Rhonda Cook takes a look at why Pastor Donald Crosby wants the four-time state champs to have a different mascot.

One day after Crosby announced he was circulating a petition to get rid of the Demons moniker, supporters released their own petition to "Save Our Mascot".  As of today, 3,628 people had signed the petition.  No word on how many signatures Crosby has gotten.

An unofficial count shows that 32 schools in America carry the Demons nickname; there are six Blue Demons; one Golden Demons and one Lady Demons.

AJC's Super 11 High School Football Players for 2010

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Having lived in Atlanta for a couple of years, I was always excited by the way the Atlanta Journal Constitution covered high school football.

Things have changed with several top reporters forming Georgia High School Football Daily, but the quality of coverage hasn't, because of a nice cooperative between the two entities.

Below is a preview of players that are on the AJC and GHSF radar for the paper's Super 11 that has been a part of AJC tradition since 1985.

David Andrews, OL - Wesleyan
Isaiah Crowell, RB - Columbus Carver
Ray Drew, DE - Thomas County Central
A.J. Johnson, LB - Gainesville
Nick Marshall, QB - Wilcox County
Brian Randolph, DB - Kell
Chris Milton, QB - Charlton County
Jay Rome, TE - Valdosta
Damian Swann, DB - Grady
Gabe Wright, DT - Columbus Carver
Zack Walker, WR - Johnson County

Two Days Before Opener McNair Fires Head Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that McNair head coach Roderick Moore has been fired two days before its Saturday opener against Stephenson. Moore has been the Mustangs head coach for four years.

Top Talent at Corky Kell Classic in Atlanta

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

Today's quadruple-header at the Georgia Dome known as the Corky Kell Classic will keep Atlanta high school football fans entertained for entire day. The biggest game is at 5:30 when defending AAAAA champ takes on Grayson. Both teams are ranked in the pre-season statewide polls. Check-out the Atlanta Journal Constitution's story today that looks at the talent that will take the field.

Super 11 Time

by Jeff Fisher
Georgia High School Football Huddle

During my two years in Atlanta, I always enjoyed the Atlanta Journal Constitution's high school coverage. Aside from Dallas Morning News, it's hard for any other major metropolitan newspaper to top the AJC's high school football coverage. This year I especially like the photography of the AJC's Super 11.

Gainesville Red Elephant fans had to smile when the list came-out as quarterback Blake Sims and wide receiver Tai-ler John both made the team. Sims has verbally committed to Alabama, while Jones has chosen Stanford.

With both back, expect Gainesville to be in the hunt for a Region 7-AAA title. Last year the Red Elephants opened the season with 12 straight wins before losing in the state quarterfinals.

Here's the list:

QB/DB - B.J. Bostic, Jefferson County
QB - Blake Sims, Gainesville
RB - Mack Brown, M.L. King
WR - Da'Rick Rogers, Calhoun
WR - Tai-ler John - Gainesville
WR - Markeith Ambles, Henry County
OL - Kolton Houston, Buford
G/DT - Ed Christian, Lowndes
DE - T.J. Stripling, Southwest DeKalb
DT - Garrison Smith,Douglass
S - Alec Ogletree - Newnan

Use the AJC link to go to the great photographs everyone in the Georgia Super 11.

AJC Georgia High School Football Rankings

Class AAAAA

1. Lowndes (7-0)
2. Camden County (6-0)
3. Newnan (6-0)
4. Grayson (7-0)
5. Northside-Warner Robins (6-1)
6. North Gwinnett (5-1)
7. Walton (6-0)
8. Harrison (6-0)
9. Coffee (6-1)
10. East Paulding (6-0)

Class AAAA

1. Westside-Macon (7-0)
2. Mays (6-0)
3. Sandy Creek (6-0)
4. Statesboro (7-0)
5. Marist (5-1)
6. Thomas County Central (5-1)
7. Rome (6-1)
8. Southwest DeKalb (5-1)
9. Sequoyah (6-1)
10. Evans (6-0)

Class AAA

1. Cairo (5-0)
2. Baldwin (6-0)
3. St. Pius (6-0)
4. Washington County (6-0)
5. Dunwoody (6-0)
6. Gainesville (7-0)
7. LaGrange (5-1)
8. Carver-Columbus (4-2)
9. Carrollton (6-1)
10. Peach County (4-2)

Class AA

1. Buford (6-0)
2. Fitzgerald (6-0)
3. Appling County (6-0)
4. Pepperell (6-0)
5. Charlton County (5-1)
6. Westminster (5-1)
7. Brooks County (5-1)
8. Callaway (6-1)
9. Henry County (5-1)
10. McIntosh County Academy (6-0)

Class A

1. ECI (6-0)
2. Wilcox County (6-0)
3. Clinch County (6-1)
4. Athens Academy (6-0)
5. Savannah Christian (5-1)
6. Lincoln County (5-1)
7. Brookstone (6-0)
8. Miller County (6-0)
9. Turner County (6-1)
10. Bremen (5-1)

AJC High School Football Rankings

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

No changes at the top of this week's Atlanta Journal Constitution high school football rankings. Lowndes stays at #1 in Class AAAAA, Tucker is still the top dog in AAAA, Cairo, which is off this weekend, remains #1 in AAA, while Buford (AA) and ECI (A) hold steady in their respective classes.

The big game this week will occur in AAA where #2 Carver-Columbus, coming off a one-point loss to Northside, plays #3 Baldwin.

Rankings through September 15, 2008

1. Lowndes (3-0)
2. Camden County (3-0)
3. Northside-Warner Robins (3-0)
4. Newnan (3-0)
5. Grayson (3-0)
6. Walton (3-0)
7. Harrison (2-0)
8. Coffee (3-0)
9. North Gwinnett (2-1)
10. Norcross (2-1)

Class AAAA
1. Tucker (3-0)
2. Westside-Macon (3-0)
3. Bainbridge (2-0)
4. Mays (3-0)
5. Dalton (3-0)
6. Statesboro (3-0)
7. Sandy Creek (3-0)
8. Marist (2-1)
9. Chamblee (2-1)
10. Thomas County Central (1-1)

Class AAA
1. Cairo (2-0)
2. Carver-Columbus (2-1)
3. Baldwin (3-0)
4. St. Pius (3-0)
5. Dunwoody (3-0)
6. Washington County (3-0)
7. Monroe-Albany (3-0)
8. Gainesville (3-0)
9. LaGrange (2-1)
10. Cartersville (3-0)

Class AA
1. Buford (3-0)
2. Charlton County (3-0)
3. Westminster (2-0)
4. Fitzgerald (3-0)
5. Brooks County (2-0)
6. Jefferson County (3-0)
7. Pepperell (3-0)
8. Blessed Trinity (2-0)
9. Henry County (2-1)
10. Thomasville (0-3)

Class A
1. ECI (3-0)
2. Wilcox County (3-0)
3. Lincoln County (3-0)
4. Clinch County (2-1)
5. Athens Academy (3-0)
6. Savannah Christian (2-1)
7. Twiggs County (3-0)
8. Brookstone (2-0)
9. Washington-Wilkes (2-1)
10. Miller County (3-0)

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