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NUC HITS THE ROAD Lassiter vs.Hillgrove When: August 31, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Where: Cantrell Stadium, Powder Springs, Georgia Last Season Records: Lassiter (10-4) Hillgrove (11-1)
Lassiter Trojans (0-0) (AAAAAA Region 5) Coach: Jep Irwin (15-10) as Lassiter HC Notes: Coach Irwn starts his third season at the helm of the Trojans. Last season was one of the most successful in Lassiter football history making a run all the way to the AAAAA State-Semifinals. Coach Irwin will rely heavily on senior signal caller Eddie Printz who threw for over 3,300 yards and 28 scores last season. Look for the addition of receiver Ryan Jenkins who transferred in from Milton, GA earlier this year to further boost a prolific passing attack. Players to Watch: Juwan Dickey, WR, 6-2, 190 (Five plus DI offers); Ryan Jenkins*, WR, 5-10, 170 (Clemson Commit); Eddie Printz, QB, 6-4, 210 (UCLA Commit). Others to Watch: Josh Danforth, RB, 6-0, 220 (Several FCS offers); Christopher Murphy*, DB, 5-10, 175 (2014) (Three plus DI offers) Notable Alumni: Phillip Lutzenkirchen, Senior, TE, Auburn (44 catches and 14 TD's Career); Hutson Mason, Junior, QB, Georgia (Back-up QB); Camden Wentz, Senior, OC, NC State (Starting center).
Hillgrove Hawks (1-0) (AAAAAA Region 4) Coach: Phillip Ironside (45-14) as Hillgrove HC Notes: Coach Ironside has been the only coach Hillgrove High School has ever known. He has compiled an amazing (49-14) record since 2007 and has never had a losing season. The Hawks beat Westlake, GA last week 35 to 15 behind 277 yards passing and four touchdown tosses from senior Troy Thompson. Coach Ironside was an All-Conference quarterback for Middle Tennessee State in 1990. Players to Watch: Tolando Cleveland*, DB, 5-11, 175 (Georgia Tech Commit); Evan Engram*, TE, 6-3, 215 (Ole Miss Commit); Travon Simmons, DB, 5-9, 165 (East Carolina Commit). Others to watch: Richardre Bagley*, RB, 5-9, 165 (2014); Troy Thompson, QB, 6-0, 195. Notable Alumni: Backup Georgia Tech quarterback Synjyn Days* and Georgia Tech freshman linebacker Jabari Hunt-Days*. *Participated in a NUC Camp |
