BLITZ Monthly — November 2018
Football Playoff Previews
Player of the Year Nominees/Finalists
Coach & Player Interviews
Football Highlights
College Spotlights
State Playoffs (Softball/Volleyball/Cross Country)
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The Wildcats do it again! Rabun won its fifth consecutive Region 8-AA Championship with a huge win over rivals Union County, ending the Panthers' unbeaten streak at 11. FULL STORY/HIGHLIGHTS (Photo by Bobby Escoe)
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
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STATE PLAYOFFS
ROUND 1
COMMERCE - TBA
DAWSON COUNTY - vs Haralson Co
HABERSHAM CENTRAL - @ Douglas Co
JEFFERSON - vs Westminster
RABUN COUNTY - vs Spencer
STEPHENS COUNTY - @ Cartersville
UNION COUNTY - vs Bremen
WHITE COUNTY - @ Pickens
READ FULL PREVIEWS FOR RND 1
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STATE LEADERS
PASSING (min 2,000)
- Pierson Allison (Union)
- Gunner Stockton (Rabun)
- Tre Luttrell (Habersham)
RUSHING (min 1,000)
- Terrence Walker (Banks)
- Brison Beck (Rabun)
- Ahmad Kamara (Dawson)
- Luke Smith (Lumpkin)
RECEIVING (min 700)
- Sawyer Drake (Union)
- Donovan Curry (Habersham)
- Braxton Hicks (Rabun)
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HIGHLIGHTS: #2 Rabun County 56, #9 Union County 28 (WEEK 11)
REGION 8-AA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
FULL RECAP / STORY
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Coach Lee Shaw's Thoughts on 5th Straight Region Title!
REGION 8-AA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
FULL RECAP / STORY
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Jefferson made a historic run to a State Title game, but fell up just short. The Lady Dragons had a phenomenal 30-win season that culminated in a State Runner-Up finish in Columbus! READ MORE
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Banks County also advance to the State Title game in Class 2A, falling to Social Circle. The Lady Leopards captured the State Runner-Up spot in Columbus after crushing nearly every school record! READ MORE
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STATE PLAYOFFS
SOFTBALL RECAP
BANKS COUNTY - State Runner-Up
COMMERCE - Sweet 16
DAWSON COUNTY - Rnd 1
JEFFERSON - State Runner-Up
LUMPKIN COUNTY - Rnd 1
STEPHENS COUNTY - Rnd 1
UNION COUNTY - Rnd 1
WHITE COUNTY - Rnd 1
PLAYOFF ACTION RECAPS
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STATE PLAYOFFS
VOLLEYBALL RECAP
DAWSON COUNTY - Sweet 16
JEFFERSON - Sweet 16
LUMPKIN COUNTY - Sweet 16
RABUN COUNTY - Elite 8
TALLULAH FALLS - Sweet 16
UNION COUNTY - Rnd 1
WHITE COUNTY - Sweet 16
PLAYOFF ACTION RECAPS
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Pre-Season Power Rankings for Hoops came out as the season tips off! Get a preview of each team, including key players and outlooks... BOYS // GIRLS
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WEEK 9 TITLE GAME: Unbeaten #3 Monroe Area proved its worth in Jefferson, taking on the #6 Dragons and winning the title game behind Chandler Byron's amazing night. RECAP / STORY
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Habersham kept playoff hopes alive with a BIG home win over Gainesville in Week 7! FULL STORY // Photo by Daniel Purcell
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COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Former Habersham standout receiver Mason Kinsey was a Pre-Season All-American, but the Berry JR took it to a new level. He recently led the world in TD catches! FULL STORY
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COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Lumpkin '18 grad Wesley Wells splits the uprights at Georgia Tech. The preferred Walk-On is the starting kicker and chasing perfection! FULL STORY
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The Banner Challenge of 2018 is full-force! All you have to do is tag @BLITZSportsGa on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram w/ a pic of your banner. Most creative will win a plaque at the end of the season!
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Zoe Sanchez of Union County (seen above) and Rabun's Guy Gober were State Champions! Here's the recap for each classification state championship meets!
1A PUBLIC / 2A / 3A / 4A [Photo by Todd Forrest]
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FISHING FOR A FUTURE: Tallulah Falls junior Marshall Williams shares his techniques and dreams of becoming a professional angler! SEE HIS STORY
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SPORTAL SPACE FEATURED CONTENT
SportalNews Director of Media Kyle Sandy launches Preseason State Rankings
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BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK
So far in 2018, we've named nearly 60 individuals Player of the Week! Below are five of them. PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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NEWS - Top content of October/November 2018
NOVEMBER 7 – BLITZ Boys Basketball Power Rankings, Pre-Season
NOVEMBER 7 – BLITZ Girls Basketball Power Rankings, Pre-Season
NOVEMBER 7 – Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year Finalists
NOVEMBER 7 – Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year Finalists
NOVEMBER 6 – Raiders QB Luttrell & Wildcats’ Jones take Player of the Week honors
NOVEMBER 6 – Volleyball Player of the Year Finalists
NOVEMBER 6 – College Spotlight: Rabun legend Fisher reeling in early success at Tennessee Tech
NOVEMBER 6 – BLITZ unveils 2018 Football Player of the Year Nominees
NOVEMBER 5 – BLITZ Softball Player of the Year Finalists revealed
NOVEMBER 5 – GHSA State Playoff matchups set for Locals
NOVEMBER 5 – BLITZ Football Power Rankings, End Regular Season
NOVEMBER 5 – BLITZ names 2018 Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year Nominees
NOVEMBER 5 – BLITZ names 2018 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year Nominees
NOVEMBER 3 – State 1A Recap: Commerce boys are state runner-up finishers
NOVEMBER 3 – State 4A Recap: White County boys & girls place fifth
NOVEMBER 3 – State 3A Recap: Jefferson, Dawson boys and girls finish 5th/6th
NOVEMBER 3 – Union boys win state championship; Rabun’s Gober, Union’s Sanchez individual champs
NOVEMBER 2 – WEEK 11 FINALS & RECAPS
NOVEMBER 2 – One for the thumb: Wildcats win fifth straight championship [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]
NOVEMBER 2 – Former local stars tip off new season in the college ranks
NOVEMBER 2 – Game of the Week Preview: Rabun County vs Union County
NOVEMBER 2 – State leaders include 10 locals QBs, RBs & WRs
NOVEMBER 1 – WEEK 11 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS
OCTOBER 31 – GHSA State Championships Preview
OCTOBER 31 – BLITZ names 2018 Volleyball Player of the Year Nominees
OCTOBER 31 – BLITZ names 2018 Softball Player of the Year Nominees
OCTOBER 30 – Rabun’s Beck & Stockton, Stephens’ Spurlock & Union’s Allison named Players of the Week
OCTOBER 29 – BLITZ Final Softball Power Rankings
OCTOBER 29 – BLITZ Football Power Rankings, After Week 10
OCTOBER 27 – Columbus Update: Banks, Jefferson both fall in state finals, finish as runner-up
OCTOBER 26 – WEEK 10 FINALS & RECAPS
OCTOBER 26 – Warriors score 42 unanswered against Chestatee in second half to overcome early deficit [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]
OCTOBER 26 – Columbus Update: Banks & Jefferson stay in winner’s bracket as both teams have four straight homeruns
OCTOBER 26 – Game of the Week Preview: White County vs Chestatee
OCTOBER 26 – Trio of runners win Player of the Week honors after region titles
OCTOBER 26 – Columbus Update: Banks & Jefferson earn first game wins, advance in winner’s bracket
OCTOBER 26 – A dozen locals among state leaders in passing, rushing, receiving
OCTOBER 25 – Frankie Muldoon (Dawson) wins fourth straight region title
OCTOBER 25 – Banks County boys and girls repeat as 8-AA Champs, Rabun’s Gober wins boys meet
OCTOBER 25 – WEEK 10 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS
OCTOBER 25 – College Spotlight: Walk-on Georgia Tech kicker & Lumpkin alum Wells splits the uprights
OCTOBER 25 – Jefferson girls, boys sweep region title
OCTOBER 25 – Tallulah Falls junior angler Marshall Williams aims for college and pro career [VIDEO]
OCTOBER 25 – And then there were two: Jefferson & Banks gear up for Columbus {Elite 8 Preview}
OCTOBER 25 – Rabun volleyball nets win over Armuchee to advance to state quarterfinals
OCTOBER 24 – Second round proves the end of the road for Jefferson, Dawson, Lumpkin, TFS
OCTOBER 23 – Rabun’s Beck & Hicks, Dawson’s Kamara named Players of the Week
OCTOBER 23 – SWEET 16 Previews: Jefferson, Rabun, Dawson, Lumpkin, Tallulah Falls all set for round two
OCTOBER 22 – BLITZ Football Power Rankings, After Week 9
OCTOBER 22 – Jefferson, Lumpkin, Dawson, Rabun & Tallulah all advance to Sweet 16
OCTOBER 21 – White County boys and girls place third, advance to state
OCTOBER 19 – WEEK 9 FINALS & RECAPS
OCTOBER 19 – Dragons drop region title game to #3 Monroe behind Byron’s five TD [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]
OCTOBER 19 – Game of the Week Preview: Jefferson vs Monroe Area
OCTOBER 19 – Eight locals still among the state’s leaders in passing, rushing, receiving
OCTOBER 18 – WEEK 9 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS
OCTOBER 18 – Player of the Year watch list: Favorites, Fringe Players, & Surprises
OCTOBER 18 – Seven local programs set for state tournament
OCTOBER 17 – Jefferson earns trip to Columbus after sweep of Ringgold
OCTOBER 17 – Lady Leopards sweep into state quarterfinals
OCTOBER 16 – Tybee Denton’s three homers and two wins earns her Player of the Week
OCTOBER 16 – Jackson Webb, Pierson Allison & Michael Mintz Player of the Week trio
OCTOBER 16 – How “Sweet” it is: three local teams left in softball state playoffs
OCTOBER 15 – Elite Tigers might just be the best they’ve ever been [VIDEO]
OCTOBER 15 – BLITZ Football Power Rankings, After Week 8
OCTOBER 12 – Jefferson, Banks earn Sweet 16 trips, Lumpkin splits and forces game three
OCTOBER 12 – WEEK 8 FINALS & RECAPS
OCTOBER 12 – Wildcats pounce on Devils early and often in marquee showdown [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]
OCTOBER 12 – Game of the Week Preview: Rabun County vs Elbert County
OCTOBER 12 – The Leaderboard: four QB, three WR, two RB among state leaders
OCTOBER 11 – WEEK 8 PREVIEWS & PREDICTIONS
OCTOBER 11 – College Spotlight: Dawson’s GOAT Watson enjoying early success at Shorter
OCTOBER 11 – Stephens, White, Union all fall in opening round
OCTOBER 10 – College Spotlight: Mason Kinsey leading the nation in TD catches
OCTOBER 10 – Dawson falls, Union & Banks split, Stephens earns first game win in opening round
OCTOBER 9 – Commerce ‘chasing perfection’ one game at a time [VIDEO]
OCTOBER 9 – Jefferson’s backup QB wins POW award, along with Lumpkin & Habersham running backs
OCTOBER 9 – Who’s had it the worst? White County has…
OCTOBER 8 – Softball playoffs opening round set for locals
OCTOBER 8 – BLITZ Football Power Rankings, After Week 7
OCTOBER 5 – WEEK 7 FINALS & RECAPS
OCTOBER 5 – Raiders’ offense torches Gainesville to boost playoff hopes [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]
OCTOBER 5 – Game of the Week Preview: Habersham Central vs Gainesville
OCTOBER 5 – The Leaderboard: five WR, four QB, two RB among state leaders
OCTOBER 4 – WEEK 7 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS
OCTOBER 3 – Latest cross country state rankings includes many local programs
OCTOBER 2 – Wildcats’ Jones and Stockton earn POW award…again!
OCTOBER 2 – College Spotlight: Dawson alum Callas having breakout sophomore year at Brenau
OCTOBER 1 – Habersham libero Brookshire named volleyball Player of the Week
OCTOBER 1 – Jefferson diamond duo named Players of the Week
OCTOBER 1 – BLITZ Softball Power Rankings, October
OCTOBER 1 – BLITZ Football Power Rankings, After Week 6
MORE NEWS
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