Buford Wolves Football Magazine 2015

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Buford Wolves Win AAAA State Championship

Two teams came into the state championship with a lot of friends on the opposing side, but in a state champi-

onship, friendship is for before and after the game. During the game it was all business as Buford got eight touchdowns from seven different players on their way to a 55-10 whitewashing of the St. Pius Golden Lions. Buford won their third straight title and first in AAAA. It was their 11th state title and 10th since 2001.

The Wolves started slow as St. Pius jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Buford erupted for 55 points. St. Pius’ Joey Connors recovered a fumble from Evyn Cooper at the 13-yard line and Michael Matthews connected on a 26-yard field with 10:46 left in the first period to give the Golden Lions a 3-0 lead. After Bu-ford had to punt, Dalton Wilson broke tackles on a 4th-and-1 and broke free for a 60-yard touchdown with 4:14 left in the period. But it was all Buford from there on.

In fact, the Wolves scored 34 points in an eight minute span. Brett Shepherd came in and ran a 61-yard touchdown out of the wildcat formation with 3:51 left in the first. Matthew Bonadies hit the extra point and Buford trailed 10-7. After getting the ball back, the Wolves tried some trickery as Luke Humphrey’s lateral pass was thrown to Brandon Marsh who hit Aaron Auer on a 38-yard touchdown strike. Bonadies added the PAT and Buford led 14-10 with 1:08 left in the period.

Buford sacked St. Pius quarterback Reed Egan at the 1-yard line to end the first period. On the first play of the second period David Curry ran back a punt 40 yards for the touchdown. The clock said 11:58. Bonadies added the extra point and Buford led 21-10. Quay Picou picked up a fumble and raced 9 yards on the first play from scrim-mage and Buford led 27-10 as the extra point was no good.

The Wolves got the ball back again after a short punt and Evyn Cooper scampered in from 8-yards out for another touchdown with 8:07 left in the half. Buford would drive with two minutes left but Dalton Wilson intercepted Humphrey and Buford went into halftime leading 34-10.

Buford got the ball to start the third period and Joshua Thomas scored on a 15-yard run. Bonadies added the kick and Buford led 41-10.

St. Pius had an opportunity to get the lead

under 30 but Matthews missed a 26-yard field goal. Humphrey then found Auer for a 60 yard touchdown with 57 second left in the third. Bonadies gave the Wolves a 48-10 lead.

Connor Tarleton finished the scoring with a 1-yard run with 2:12 to go in the game. The extra point gave the Wolves a 55-10 lead. Buford went 15-0. They ran the streak to 40 games and won their 7th title in the last eight years and third in a row.

“We have great leadership and we’re well coached,” said Buford athletic director Dexter Wood. “This is

such a special day. Coach Standard and St. Pius are such a class act,” said Buford head coach

Jess Simpson. “These seniors--I am so blessed. The coaches I get to work with, the community. This is a special day. Thank you so much. We have high expectations here. The defense was lights out. They grinded and worked to get to this point.”

Buford rushed for 178 yards on just 24 carries. Brett Shepherd led the way with 95 yards on 5 carries. Luke Humphrey was 7-14-137. Brandon Marsh was 1-1-38 and a touchdown. Aaron Auer led the way with 4 recep-tions for 127 yards. All together the

Buford offense had 343 yards of offense while the Golden Lions were held to 103

rushing and 81 passing.

BY MARK BLUMEN

BUFORD FOOTBALL4444 2014 STATE CHAMPIONS


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2014 BUFORD WOLVES4444 LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE, CLASS

SENIOR CLASS

Aaron Auer

Matthew Bonadies

Elijah Bryant

EvynCooper

TravisDeGoey

DavidCurry

RyanDobbs

BlakeFerguson

HunterHolland

KonnorHouston

LukeHumphrey

BradyJackson

BrandonMangram

JordanPerlotte

QuayPicou

NickPolino

StevenReese

Shane Robinson

TylerShipman

GrantSimonds

AustinSmith

ConnorTarleton

JoshuaThomas

AveryTurner

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DaleAdams

Tanner Alexander

KJAnderson

DavidAndrade

Chee Anyanwu

CalebAuer

TreyBell

JoshuaBlackwell

EdgarBravo

PrestonBrown

JarettBurgos

Alan Bussoletti

Jacob Cardiello

Nick Chmielowicz

Innis Claud

Shug Frazier

Alan Frazier

Xavier Gantt

Will Graddick

Nathan Haines

Jack Hollis

Alex Kirchner

Tyler Klein

Tyreque Legrant

AJ Wansley

Hank White

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Mack LeGrant

Martin Mangram

Brandon Marsh

Jacob Martin

Connor Mills

Juan Morales

Isaac Nauta

Jack Ness

Matthew Parker

Reid Parks

Tyler Perkins

DJ Pinkard

Dean Powell

Mic Roof

T.D. Roof

Garrett Scoggins

Brett Shepherd

Jake Simpson

Cooper Simpson

Blayne Snow

Tyler Thurmond

Dillon Vann

Brytun Walker

RJ Walker

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F O O T B A L L

2014 SENIORS



2014 BUFORD WOLVES4444 COACHES AND ASSISTANTS

JESS SIMPSON

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Coaching Experience: 23 years: 2 years- Auburn University

1 year-Marietta High School 1 year-Paulding High School19 years-Buford High School

Teaching Area: Physical Education

Degrees: Auburn University, B.S. in Marketing EducationNorth Georgia College, Masters of Physical Education

University of Alabama, Specialist of Administration and Ed. Leadership

4Overall Record of 138 - 8 as Buford’s Head Coach- State Champions in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and State Runner Up in 2011

42014 Rawlings Southeast Coach of the Year, American Football Quarterly42012, 2013 & 2014 AP and AJC Coach of the Year

42007 & 2010 Atlanta TD Club, Wright Bazemore All-Classification Coach of the Year Award42011 Atlanta Falcons NFL High School Coach of the Year42011 Russell Athletic National Coach of the Year Finalist

*2010 AP Coach of the Year42013 – Buford Offense set the GHSA record for most points scored in a season4Defenses posted 7 shutouts in 2007 & 9 shutouts in 2009 - all school records

4Coached 42 All-State Players since 2005493 Players have signed Scholarships this decade - 44 Division 1

42009 AP, AJC Class AA Coach of the Year42009 Sports Champions of Greater Atlanta - Coaches Award

42008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, & 2014 Atlanta TD Club Coach of the Year*2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, & 2014

Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year42008 Coached in Georgia’s North South All-star Game - Columbus, GA42008 Buford defeats Mansfield Timberview in the Kirk Herbstreit Classic

Dallas, TX - Texas Stadium4Selected to coach in the 2007 & 2011 Under Armour All American Game - Orlando, FL

42007 Buford defeats Grove City in the Kirk Herbstreit ClassicCanton, OH - Hall of Fame Stadium

4Georgia Class A State Champions 2001, Class AA State Champions 2002 & 2003

BY THE NUMBERS

Neal AuerOffensive Coordinator,

Quarterbacks

Bryant ApplingDefensive Coordinator,

Linebackers

Chris WarbingtonOffensive Line

Dicky MaySafeties

David SnellCornerbacks

Bryan RogersDefensive Ends

Drew AnthonyTight Ends

Fyrone DavisRunning Backs

Stan LuttrellLinebackers, Strength & Power Coordinator

Kevin StewartWide Receivers

JJ ChatmonDefensive Line,

JV Assistant

Michael MaySecondary, JV Assistant

Justin JohnsonDirector of Football Opera-

tions & Technology

Sean Gilbert9th Grade Head Coach

Matt Jones9th Grade Assistant

Patrick Gantt9th Grade Assistant

Jake McCroskey9th Grade Assistant

Chris Demaline, A.T.C.

Athletic Trainer

Ryan LiccardoExercise/Rehab Specialist

Dr. John Alsobrook

Sports Medicine Physician

Dr. Steve Hatfield

Doctor of Physical Therapy

ASSISTANTS


COACHING STAFF4444 2014 BUFORD WOLVES

Coach Bryan Rogers Coach Chris Demaline Coach Chris Warbington

Coach David Snell

Coach Jake McCroskey

Coach JJ Chatmon

Coach Justin Johnson Coach Kevin Stewart

Coach Matt Jones

Coach Ryan Liccardo

Coach Stan Luttrell

Coaches Dicky & Michael May

Coach Drew Anthony Coach Sean Gilbert


2014 BUFORD WOLVES4444 ONE TO REMEMBER

Buford Electric as Wolves Scalp Indians 27-20Defense makes last second stand in Sept. 5, 2014 game

The old adage says defense is what wins championships. The Buford Wolves proved that in the September 5, 2014 game at Tom Riden Stadium when McEachern’s freshman quarterback Bailey Hock-man’s throw into the end zone was batted away by David Curry preserving the Wolves 27-20 come-from-behind victory over the preseason No. 1 team in AAAAAA.

Buford got the opening kickoff, and just six plays into the game Buford’s Luke Humphrey was intercepted by Andrew Heyward who returned the interception 69 yards for the score.

The extra point was missed and for the first time in the season the Wolves trailed 6-0 with 10:04 left in the first period.

However, the Wolves pinned the Indians down in their own territory, and when the Indians punter, Tyler Smith, had his punt blocked by his own team Buford got a safety to make it 6-2 with 6:06 left in the first period.

Buford got the ensuing kickoff and promptly went on a 55-yard drive with the last 20 yards coming from quarterback Luke Humphrey to Isaiah Nauta. Matthew Bonadies kicked the extra point and the Wolves led 9-6 with 4:16 left in the first period.

Bonadies added a 24-yard field with 10:24 left in the half but that would be the halftime score of 12-6 in favor of the home team.

The Indians got another interception, this time from Bryan Okeh, which set up a Hockman to C.J. Windham for 20-yards. After the PAT by Cesar Dominquez the Indians led again 13-12. Buford promptly answered with a drive and Jordan Thomas

finished the third quarter scoring with an 11-yard run. Sophomore quarter-back Mic Roof came in for an injured Humphrey and led the Wolves the rest of the game.

The Indians again took the lead with 11:09 as Hockman hit TJ Rahming with a 20-yard strike and McEachern led 20-19. That set up some Fourth quarter heroics. The game was back and forth until David Curry returned a punt 36 yards to the 12-yard line. Two plays later Thomas found a hole and scored from 6-yards out. Roof hit Caleb Auer for the 2-point conversion and Buford led 27-20 with 2:15 left. That was enough time for the Indians to drive to the 8-yard line but on 4th down Curry saved the day batting down the pass.

“It’s my first year doing it (returning punts),” said Curry. “I saw a crease and I just took off with it.”

Coach Jess Simpson praised the work of the of-fensive line and the young guys that stepped up. “Our kids don’t panic and they believe in the plan,” Simpson said. “Could you imagine a tougher situa-

tion for a tenth grader, he really played two series including the scrimmage and he (Roof) comes in and is level headed. He did an unbelievable job.”

BY MARK BLUMEN

DEFENSE WINSCHAMPIONSHIPS


BY THE NUMBERS4444 2014 BUFORD WOLVES

SEASON OFFENSE SUMMARY

RUSHING CARRIES YARDS TDs 534 3810 67

RECEIVING RECEPs YARDS TDs 84 1396 19

PASSING COMP % YARDS TDs 57 1418 19

SCORING OFF DEF ST 87 3 5



BUFORD vs Opponents 666 POINTS 8544.4 AVERAGE 5.794 TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS 967 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 219 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 63 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS 15 SPECIAL TEAMS TOUCHDOWNS 187/93 XP / XPA 7/10 1/1 2 POINT PLAYS 0/05/9 FG / FGA 6/9 3821 RUSHING YARDS 690 522 RUSHING ATTEMPTS 4167.3 RUSHING AVERAGE P/ATT 1.7254.7 RUSHING AVG P/GAME 46 1457 PASSING YARDS 118897.1 PASSING YARDS PER GAME 79.289-156-57% COMP / ATTEMPTS / % 101-256-39% 5278 TOTAL OFFENSE 1878

BUFORD vs Opponents351.9 TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME 125.29 FUMBLES LOST 147 INTERCEPTIONS 1131-1154 PUNT ATTEMPTS - YARDS 97-327537.2 PUNT AVERAGE 33.8 32-404 PUNT RETURNS - YARDS 5-2712.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.419-604 KICKOFF RETURNS - YARDS 51-90431.8 KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE 17.741-295 OFFENSIVE PENALTIES - YARDS 44-28715-115 SPECIAL TEAM PENALTIES - YARDS 2-2441-425 DEFENSIVE PENALTIES - YARDS 22-17697-835 TOTAL PENALTIES - YARDS 68-487161/86 TOTAL POSSESSIONS / TD’s 164/10232 FIRST QUARTER SCORING 19200 SECOND QUARTER SCORING 13141 THIRD QUARTER SCORING 20100 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING 330 OVERTIME 0229 FIRST DOWNS 10950-115-43% THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 37-188-20% 19-25-76% FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 15-35-43%344-2816 FIRST DOWN PLAYS - YARDS 272-661 8.2 FIRST DOWN AVERAGE 2.488 EXPLOSIVE PLAYS (15+ YD. RUNS, 20+ YD. PASS) 2461-62-98% RED ZONE SCORING 6-12-50%9-15-60% FDs BACKED UP INSIDE OWN 20 12-42-29%-44 AVERAGE STARTING POSITION -2631 NEGATIVE PLAYS 12433 3 & OUTS 87103-5550-53.9 KICKOFFS - YARDS - AVG 31-1253-40.4

SEASON GAME SUMMARY


Congratulations Wolves!


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