Controversy followed, skepticism ensued, and challenges were apparent, but the man selected to sit at the helm of the program was ready for it all – and more. The Valdosta Wildcats are undoubtedly one of America’s most successful high school football teams, with more than 900 victories, two dozen state titles and its star players seemingly on a conveyor belt to football meccas like Georgia and Alabama. Ryan Branch – Linebackers / Academic and Recruiting Coordinator With that said, it turned out to be a big night for us and for me. Stacy Duckworth – Defensive Ends / Equipment Room After a grueling week of practice and preparation, Valdosta stared down the most feared region in the state of Georgia, regardless of classification. Daily champions. The vestiges of the merger can be seen today. His wish was granted. He won the 2016 state championship in his first season with the program, giving Valdosta its first state title in 18 years. Valdosta High School is home to the high school football program with the most wins in the United States, with a record 929 wins, 235 losses, and 34 ties as of 2019 season. 1 in the polls. The original docuseries features the Valdosta Georgia Wildcats football team. Trophies, rings, records, names all loom on the walls and in the memories of the Wildcat faithful. Personal Statement. Since 1940, the Wildcats have won at least two State titles every decade, 24 in total. 5 seeds. Adam Carter – Defensive Coordinator / HUDL “What made this group of players and coaches so special was the four letter word ‘grit.’ Grit helped us through the season as we faced opponents that could possibly defeat us, but we held our own behind that word.” – Antwon Kincade, Senior OLB, SS. Propst was placed on administrative leave March 9 pending the outcome of an internal probe. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission, which establishes and certifies teaching certificates in the state, has also opened an investigation, sources told ESPN. Found inside – Page 111... Valdosta High School , representing a small city with a 1990 population of only 40,000 , has enjoyed twenty - one undefeated football seasons since beginning play in 1913 ; the Wildcats have captured eighteen state championships ... Found inside – Page 24ESPN, ESPN2, and others have steadily increased the number of high school sports they televise at the national level, ... The Valdosta High School football team in Georgia raised $500,000 in 2003 and provided its football coach with a ... After gaining and holding the lead for the majority of the game, big plays within the final minutes propelled the Pack to a victory over the ‘Cats. In their storied history, Valdosta High School’s football program has won 41 regional, 23 state, and six national championships. All the while, versatile athletes such as Jayce Rogers and James Bushware impressively led in multiple facets of the game. Found inside – Page 225Though touted by boosters as the “ Azalea City , ” Valdosta is better known to Georgians as home of the winningest high school football program in the South . With more than 20 state championship titles and six national titles ... Dirk, Keith, and myself in the booth were very emotional. VALDOSTA, GA - During the Valdosta Board of Education scheduled work session on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Coach Shelton Felton was named the interim Head Coach for the Valdosta Wildcats. By following the nation’s most recognized high school football teams – the Valdosta Wildcats – as they tackle their rivalries, romances, and education while vying for the state championship, it chronicles their … "Complete Guide to Special Teams is the authoritative resource on the kicking game for coaches and players"--Page 4 of cover. “Nine hundredth win, new coach, first game… I had to shrink the game for our coaches, players, and fans,” Rodemaker said with a chuckle. Found inside – Page 62It was a chance for the players and coaches to live , breathe , eat and sleep football beneath the beautiful live oak trees ... Although the Wildcats won 19 - 0 on their way to another of Bazemore ' s 14 state championships at Valdosta ... In an earlier sworn deposition as part of a lawsuit filed by former Valdosta High coach Alan Rodemaker, Nelson accused Propst of wanting $2,500 per month to pay for rent and other expenses after Garcia and his father moved from California to Valdosta. Combining those threats with regimented discipline, the Wildcats quickly silenced any doubt that they were legitimate contenders. Although the school has a predominantly black student body, few blacks are in … The Valdosta job becoming open was controversial, too. Found insideA Cross-Country Road Trip into the Heart of High School Football Theron Hopkins ... and included 249 victories, seven state titles, and three national championships, before ending in 1995 when he died of a heart attack while eating ... During his second season in 2017 the Blazers finished 5-4 overall and 5–3 in conference. The opportunities to face storied Valdosta, with its 900-plus wins and 24 state championships, don’t come often. Rance Gillespie, now in his fifth season in Hartwell (28-26 overall at the school), served as head coach at powerhouse Valdosta from 2010 to 2015 and won a region title with the Wildcats in 2011. Georgia State Championships. Once Georgia Southern University announced the forming of a football team, VSU president Hugh C. Bailey called an early morning 1981 meeting which included VP for Business Sam Brooks, Athletic Director Billy Grant and coach Dave Waples. VALDOSTA, Ga. — There is no joy in Titletown, as this South Georgia city calls itself. Valdosta 14, Northside 6. Found inside – Page 181Perhaps no other city in the United States, and maybe the world, can match Valdosta's gridiron record. Wildcat football teams have won twenty-three state championships and six national titles. In Georgia, the Wildcats have dominated ... Found inside – Page 102I am sad to say that he was a victim in a fatal car accident while returning to Atlanta from the “92” Valdosta High School Wildcats State AAAA Championship football game, which Valdosta won. I can still remember one of the chants that ... Special Teams Player of the Year – James Bushware, J.R. Ingram (61 catches, 1053 yards, 17 TDs), Jontae Baker (30 catches, 394 yards, 3 TDs), James Bushware (129 tackles, 20 TFLs, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles), Devonnsha Maxwell (69 tackles, 10TFL, 5.5 sacks), Zakoby McClain (123 tackles, 20 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles), Antwon Kincade (90 tackles, 9 TFL, 1 INT), Jalen Everett (64 tackles, 3 INTs, 3 recovered fumbles), Eric Simmons – DL (46 tackles, 11 TFL, 1 forced fumble), Wesley Veal – WR (27 catches, 322 yards, 4 TDs, Josh Belton and Hunter Holt – QBs (2445 yards passing, 32 TDs, 9 INTs, 1106 yards rushing, 12 TDs), Nick Hyder Memorial Offensive MVP Award – J.R. Ingram, Best Offensive Lineman Award – Jared Allen, Wright Bazemore Defensive MVP Award – James Bushware, Best Defensive Lineman – Devonnsha Maxwell, Nick Hyder Foundation Scholarship Award – Aaron Graham, David and Sharon Waller Scholarship Award – Jontae Baker, Wright Bazemore Scholarship – Wesley Veal, Mark Stevens Memorial Sportsmanship Award – Tyler Blue and Jaelyn Temple, Dynamite Goodloe Memorial Most Improved Offensive Award – Hunter Holt, Most Improved Defensive Award – Jalen Everett, Julian Lefiles Memorial Spirit Award – Justin Carter, Super Skinner Award – Kimba Kimble and Marvens Cherelus, James Eunice Character Award – Thomas Eager, Hall of Fame Inductees – Mike O’Brien and Willie Lewis, Aug. 12  Cairo (Scrimmage)   8 p.m.  T, 22-22, Aug. 26  Woodland, Stockbridge  8 p.m.  W, 51-12, Sep. 02  @Wayne County   7:30 p.m.  W, 28-0, Sep. 09  @Tift County   7:30 p.m.  W, 42-13, Sep. 16  @Thomas County Central   7:30 p.m. W, 56-39, Sep. 23  Colquitt County   8 p.m. L, 24-45, Oct. 07  Northside*   8 p.m. (Homecoming) W, 14-6, Oct. 28  Coffee County*   8 p.m. (Senior Night) W, 15-10, Nov. 04 @Houston County*  7:30 p.m. W, 28-24, Round 1: Nov. 11 Lakeside (Evans) W, 69-14, State 6A Championship: Dec. 9 Tucker @ Georgia Dome W, 17-7, In the Game Magazine / South Georgia / February-March 2017, Valdosta Football State Championship Article, History of Their Own: Valdosta’s Surge Back to the State Title and National Stage. They’re calling it a black and gold rush in Valdosta as Rush Propst is the new football coach. “These players have been chasing that ghost that’s known as the Valdosta Wildcats tradition for their entire lives, and now we can all take our small place in that history.” –Alan Rodemaker, Head Coach. Box Score. The legacy of these 2016 Wildcats will undoubtedly be cemented in the trophy cases of the David S. Waller, Sr. Valdosta Wildcat Museum at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, but Rodemaker forecasted a much more significant sentiment. “I told them that there will be life after this game if we win or if we lose. Goff's first season saw the Blazers record an undefeated regular season, a second consecutive GSC championship and extend their winning streak to 25 consecutive games before being upset in the second round of the playoffs by West Florida, 38–35. “Having my entire family there to join the coaches, players, and administration – those hugs and kisses – those were special moments,” Rodemaker said. The 2018 season saw the Blazers go the campaign unbeaten at 14–0, earning the seventh GSC championship in program history and a fourth national championship by defeating Ferris State University 49–47 in the National Championship Game in McKinney, Texas. See where the 16-17 Valdosta varsity football team stands in the high school football rankings. Found inside – Page 76I had come close , but when I finished high school I had not had a consummated relationship . ... while returning to Atlanta from the '92 Valdosta High School Wildcats State AAAA Championship football game , which Valdosta won . Nick Hyder - Coach Hugh Wyatt's Double Wing Football Coaching. “But for me, I want the biggest challenge I can get in this sport, and to me, this is the best job in the world. In 2001 and 2002, the Blazers went undefeated during the regular season, and were GSC Champions for the third year in a row. We really talked more about being champions than we talked about championships. In addition to their 929 wins (as of the 2019 season), the program has won He couldn't immediately be reached for comment. 7 in the AFCA coaches poll, before finishing the regular season ranked No. Lawsuits, secret taping and the unraveling of a powerhouse high school football program, A legal separation, a 2,300-mile move and playing HS football in the time of coronavirus, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore, Author of seven books on college football. Woodland, Wayne County, Tift County, and Thomas County Central all faced fates similar to Lowndes’s. 7:30pm. Despite the changes in players, staff, and schedule, the mission for the 2016 ‘Cats never changed. 12 talking about this. Delta State University defeated the Blazers 35–31, despite being down 28 points at the beginning of the second half. The future looked uncertain for the Valdosta Wildcats following the 2015 season. Georgia HS players ruled ineligible, wins forfeited, Big 12 reprimands Texas Tech radio announcers, USC QB Dart to make first career start vs. UCLA, Georgia LB Anderson released from jail on bond, Miami's Diaz focused on Va. Tech, not job status, Oregon wideout, returner Pittman leaving team, Clemson WR Ross to have surgery, enter draft, ESPN 300 WR Greene picks UNC over Clemson, Scenarios that can reshape the College Football Playoff, UGA, Bama, Oregon, OSU still top CFP rankings, Bottom 10: Hope was fleeting for mainstays New Mexico State, UConn. VSU finished the season ranked No. Found inside – Page 594( 12JN ] Valdosta State University : tribute to football team , 36134 • ( 18DE ) Virginia Tech University : express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings , 8960 [ 17AP ] Votes : correction ... Found inside – Page 197Valdosta High School was the winningest high school football program in American history. Since 1913 its record was an astounding 712-141-33. The school had won 22 state championships and 6 national championships. Found insideThe area was known for its high school football. The coach at Valdosta High, Nick Hyder, had won seven state championships and three national titles. At the time we arrived in Valdosta, Hyder, who was a terrific man, had won six state ... That’s where my ministry is, and I want to be at Valdosta High.”. When the Valdosta Wildcats ran out onto Cleveland Field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium for the final time Oct. 29, it … [11] Dean left the Blazers to coach a single, unsuccessful year as co-offensive coordinator at FBS program Georgia Southern; both co-coordinators were fired after one year. “But when you send the offense out on the field and it sinks in that there is no more preparation, the season is … VHS will be going for its 15th state championship since Baze- more joined the Wildcats' coaching staff back in 1940. Asst. 219 prospect in the 2022 ESPN 300, followed Propst to Valdosta from Colquitt County High in Moultrie, Georgia. According to sources, Nelson had separate conference calls last week with officials from Alabama and Georgia and NCAA enforcement investigators. Valdosta State falls to West Florida, earns share of Gulf South title. It is just special when that many people care.”, “Coming out of that tunnel at the Georgia Dome, seeing all of those fans, I didn’t have a sense or feeling of, ‘Wow, it’s here.’ I had a feeling of, ‘This is a great beginning.’” – DeMario Jones, Defensive Line Coach, Director of Football Operations. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1981. The Blazers play in Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. The statistical and emotional leadership of the likes of Seth Shuman and Todd Bradley graduated. Valdosta Wildcat football is one of the most widely recognized programs in the United States, with 24 state titles and six national championships. Found inside – Page 83 For several years past , the National guished high school football coaches with into the State of Georgia Athletic Hall ... on Saturday championship teams and 4 of his squads morning , January 17 , 1976 , with more were undefeated . The Blazers play in Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. 1998 GHSA AAAA Football State Championship Valdosta vs McEachern at Death Valley On the biggest stage in arguably the most competitive high school football state in the country, the Valdosta Wildcats came ready to play. The team has also brought home six national championships. They lost in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs to UNC-Pembroke 24–21. “But when you send the offense out on the field and it sinks in that there is no more preparation, the season is over, you beat everybody – it’s just a sweet feeling. For the 2006 Season the Blazers wore silver helmets to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the VSU football program. Assistant 2004 Arkansas State Defensive Backs 2005 Georgia Running Backs 2006 Miami Dolphins Safeties 2007 Alabama Asst. Propst is the head coach of the Valdosta Wildcats. A handful of Wildcats players, including wide receiver Tajh Sanders, the No. We did measure up, and I just want to recognize these kids for what they did and how they did it.”, “Not everyone in the state was raising their hand wanting to be Valdosta’s head coach.” – Alan Rodemaker, Head Coach. Found insideSellers and Henderson made Athens football so tough that few of my classmates wanted to join the team. ... In 1955, we won the Georgia State High School Championship. ... The Valdosta football program began in 1913. In 2007, the "Dean Machine" started the season with five straight wins. “I hope that people remember that we represented Valdosta well,” Rodemaker said confidently. Based on the popular football commentary on the e-zine "Slate", this is a collection of haikus, Zen poetry, historical allusions, and other conceits Easterbrook uses to creates fresh commentary on the philosophy of the game. 50 ... In 1994 the Blazer won a school-record 11 victories, and with quarterback Chris Hatcher, played in the program's first national football tournament. © Copyright 2021 M & S Media Group LLC. He has also been on television numerous times. Our kids believed, I believed in the kids even more, and it instilled a lot of trust into the program.”. VALDOSTA, Ga. — There is no joy in Titletown, as this South Georgia city calls itself. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. He is credited with being a part of the team that laid the foundation for the schools great history of winning. College: BBA Georgia ’98; MS Arkansas State State ’03Coaching Experience 1999 Georgia Admin. Streaming (9 days ago) Watch tonights game live here - Valdosta Wildcats.Schools Details: A Commemorative 100 Years of Wildcats Football Coin is now available through the Valdosta High Touchdown Club. From 1913-2016, the Wildcats have won six national championships in football, 24 state championships, and 42 regional championships. Where are the Top Class of 2021 Prospects Now? By following the nation’s most recognized high school football teams – the Valdosta Wildcats – as they tackle their rivalries, romances, and education while vying for the state championship, it chronicles their controversial 2020 season. And a crucial athlete in here was none other than a transfer, quarterback Amari Jones.

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