Update for July 31, 2022

Can you believe that August 1st is just a day away?

The Macon Bacon will start a best of 3 play-off series tonight in Savannah, against the Bananas, and will host Game 2 tomorrow night in Macon, at Luther Williams Field. Game starts at 7:00PM, and tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets in a section that has the big ceiling fans, for the most comfortable game viewing.

I hope that everyone is doing well, as we get closer and closer to our first meeting of the year on Monday night, September 12th.Coach Brian Bohannon, Head football coach at Kennesaw State University will be our first speaker of the year.
We should have four weeks of OrthoGeorgia Players of the Week to recognize at the first meeting.

We are only 20 days away from the Macon Touchdown Club Middle Georgia Kick-off Classic, held at Mercer University’s Five Star Stadium. It should be a great day of High school football, with Jones County taking on Northside, and Northeast taking on Mary Persons.
This will be the 7th year of the Macon Touchdown Club Middle Georgia Kick-off Classic, and has been a great event, and a great way to promote high school football, and raise funds for the Macon Touchdown Club Educational Foundation.
If you would like to Volunteer to assist with this event, please reach out to King Kemper at kkemper@thesummitgroupmacon.com

We are only 43 days away from our first Macon Touchdown Club meeting of the Fall of 2022. It should be a fun and exciting season for us.
Our Dues will remain at $250.00 for our 2022 Season. As always, this covers the 12 meetings in the Fall, and the Spring Jamboree in early March, with Coach Kirby Smart.

If you are not a member of the Macon Touchdown Club, and would like some information, please reach out to me. We would love to have you join us in the Fall.

The Membership Package should be mailed out next week, so be looking for it in the mail.
If you would like to go ahead and mail in your check, send it to:

Macon Touchdown Club
PO Box 7946
Macon, Ga. 31209

Russell Deese heads up the committee for the OrthoGeorgia Players of the Week awards. If you would like to be a part of this committee, please reach out to Russell at thesportsbeat@hotmail.com

Confirmed Speakers
Coach Brian Bohannon – Kennesaw State
Mark Schlabach, ESPN and Best Selling Author
Bill King – The Bill King Show
Coach Chris Hatcher – Samford
Coach Clay Helton – Georgia Southern
Coach Drew Cronic – Mercer
Robin Hines, Jr. – GHSA Executive Director
Coach Rob Manchester – GMC
Coach Geoff Collins – Georgia Tech
Wes Durham – ACC and Fox Sports Network Announcer
Dari Nowhkaw – SEC Network – Dari will be with us on the Monday night of the SEC Championship Game week.

Look forward to seeing everyone real soon.

Thank You for being Members, Sponsors, or Friends of the Macon Touchdown Club. The Macon Touchdown Club is as important today as it was when created in 1946.

In Recognition of their Appointment to the United States Naval Academy – GO NAVY!!! Beat Army!

Myles Brown – Covenant Academy

 

Coleman Cauley – First Presbyterian Day School

 

Macon Touchdown Club Elmo A. Richardson Player of the Year for 2021

Victor Burley – DE, Warner Robins High School.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 4 Star ESPN: 4 Star
Vic has played on Back-to-Back State Championship Teams. He won the AJC 5A Player of the Year. He won All Region Defensive Player of the Year. Vic was selected as 1st Team 5A All State Player of the Year, won Best Defensive Lineman Award.
2021 Season Stats: 43 Solo Tackles, 15 Assists, 58 Total Tackles, 14 Tackles for a loss, 5 Sacks, 1 Caused Fumble.
Offers: (31) Clemson, Tennessee, Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio St., to name a few…

Macon Touchdown Club Super Seven for 2021

Aaron Gates – ATH, Trinity Christian School.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 3 Star ESPN: 4 Star
1st Team All County, 1st Team All Region, 1st Team All State
2021 Season Stats: At DB: 16 Solo Tackles, 7 Assists, 23 Total Tackles, 1 Tackle for a loss, 1 Interception, Aaron only had 14 completions allowed against him this season, 16 pass deflections, 0 TD’s allowed against him.
Aaron had 6 kickoff returns for 126 yards, 19 punt returns for 166 yards. At WR: Aaron had 5 receptions for 900 yards and 11 TD’s, and 1,300 All Purpose Yards.
Offers: (24) FIU, UNLV, Ga. Tech, LSU, Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan St. California, Florida, FSU, Miami to name a few…

Adam Hopkins – WR, Thomas Co. Central High School.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 4 Star ESPN: 4 Star
Under Armor Icebox Offensive Player, Invited to the Under Armor All American Game, Invited to Georgia Elite Classic Game, 2021 “In the Game” magazine Outstanding Offensive Player, AJC All State Honorable Mention 2020, Region 1 4A All Region Team, 2021/2022 1st Team Defense, 2nd Team Offense, 2020/2021 1st Team Offense, 2019/2020 1st Team Offense, 2021 TCCHS Defensive Player of the Year, Adam set a new school record with 109 yard pick 6 return this season, also earned WCTV Play of the Week Award.
2021 Season Stats: At WR: 28 Catches, 357 Yards, 12.8 Avg. Yards per Catch, 2 TD’s. At DB: 10 Solo Tackles, 5 Assists, 25 Total Tackles, 2 Interceptions, 199 Interception Return Yards, 2 TD’s.
Offers: (14) Ole Miss. FSU, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Ga. Tech. Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Penn St., Ohio St., to name a few….
Pictured with Thomas County Central Head Coach Justin Rogers.

 

Gabriel Harris – DL, Valdosta High School.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 4 Star ESPN: 4 Star
All Region and All State
2021 Season Stats: 40 Tackles, 25 Assists, 65 Total Tackles, 10 Sacks, 17 Tackles For A Loss, 4 Caused Fumbles
Offers: (15) FSU, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ga. Tech, Miami, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, Auburn, to name a few…

 

Jonathan Hughley – OT, Langston Hughes High School.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 4 Star ESPN: 4 Star
Region 4, 6A 1st Team All Region, AJC All State Team, AJC All Metro Team,
GACA All State Team, Max Preps Junior All American, 2nd Team Offense
Offers: Georgia, Arizona St., Arkansas, Auburn, Duke, Ga. Tech, Miami, to name a few…

 

T.J. Searcy – TE/DE/LB, Upson Lee High School.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 3 Star ESPN: 4 Star
T.J. was selected to play in the GACA North/South All-Star Game as a Sophomore and Junior. He Was Honorable mention, All Region in Region 2-AAA as a sophomore. He was selected 2nd Team All Region in Region 2-AAA as a Junior. T.J. has a 3.9 GPA and is on his way towards being an Honor Graduate at Upson Lee High School.
2021 Season Stats: at DL: 32 Solo Tackles, 18 Assists, 50 Total Tackles, 2 Sacks, 4 Tackle For A Loss, 2 Fumble Recoveries,
At RB: 31 carries, 165 Yards, 5.3 Yard Average, 7 TD’s. At WR: 1 Reception For 3 Yards.
Offers: (11) South Carolina, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, to name a few…

 

Zavion Hardy – DL/DE, Tattnall Square Academy.
247 Sports: 4 Star Rivals: 4 Star ESPN: 4 Star
All Region, All State
2021 Season Stats: 37 Solo Tackles, 9 Assists, 46 Total Tackles, 4 Sacks
Offers: (11) Florida, South Carolina, Arizona St., FSU, Georgia, Ga. Tech, Miami, Michigan, USC, Auburn to name a few…

 

Bobby Pope Coach of the Year for 2021

BOBBY POPE COACH OF THE YEAR
Marquis Westbrook – Warner Robins High School.
Entering his third season as the Demons, Coach Westbrook guided his demons to their 5th straight 5A State Championship Game. Two as an Assistant and his 3rd straight as Head Couch. The Demons won Back-to-Back State Championships in his 3rd year. He has won Region Championships in 2 of his 3 years. Coach Westbrook was named Region Coach of the Year and the AJC Coach of the Year. In his 3rd year he is now 39-5 overall and back-to-back State 5A Championships. Coach Westbrook wins our Macon Touchdown Club Bobby Pope State Coach of the Year in Back-to-Back years.

Marvin Davis Coach of the Year for 2021

MARVIN DAVIS COACH OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Wiggins – Northeast High School.
Coach Wiggins is in his 4th season at the helm of the Raiders. Coach Wiggins guided his team to a 2nd place Region finish and completed the season 9-4 overall.
In back-to-back Playoff years Coach Wiggins guided his Raiders to the GHSA Elite 8 for the 1st time in School History.
Coach Wiggins wins our Macon Touchdown Club Marvin Davis Coach of the Year in Back-to-Back years. (Pictured with his QB1, Travion Solomon)

Marvin Davis Coach of the Year for 2021

MARVIN DAVIS COACH OF THE YEAR

Greg Moore – First Presbyterian Day School.
Coach Greg Moore is in his 22nd year as Head Coach of the Vikings. He has now guided his team to the playoffs for the 11th straight time.
The Vikings completed the season 10-3 and reached the GHSA Elite 8 for the 1st time since joining the GHSA. This is the 2nd time Coach Moore has been named the Macon Touchdown Club/Marvin Davis Coach of the Year.

Bobby Gene Sanders Memorial Scholarship Awards For 2021

The Bobby Gene Sanders Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize a young person’s accomplishments on and off the field as well as in the classroom. By evaluating the academics, community service, athletic accomplishments and leadership qualities of these outstanding scholar athletes, the Club awards a monetary scholarship to honor the student athlete and further their education.

Through the fundraising efforts of the Macon Touchdown Club, the Macon Touchdown Club Educational Foundation maintains the endowment in order to fund the scholarships this year, as well as future scholarships. Since 1983, the Foundation has awarded over $382,000 in scholarships for college bound scholar athletes.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Foundation, please go to www.macontouchdownclub.com/foundation for more information.

 

Camden Smith – First Presbyterian Day School

Mr. Smith is a great example of a community servant leader. His volunteered time to help with Middle Georgia Special Olympics and Worship team leader for High School Chapel are just a few examples of his compassion for others. And are a portion of the 120 hours he has given in service to his community and school. Camden is a team captain for his football team and participate in other varsity sports and is vice-president of his Sr Class. While doing all of this Mr. Smith maintained a 4.0 GPA with 7 AP classes and 1 dual enrollment course. He is an honor roll and national honor society member. The words his coach and teachers use when describing Camden are “inspirational, leader, dedicated, and compassionate”.

 

Charlie Morris – Tattnall Square Academy

Mr. Morris maintained a 4.0GPA and scored 1340 on the SAT. In addition to superb academics Mr Morris is secretary of the student council, beta club member, Captain of the football team, President North Macon Youth Leadership Council. Charlie works full time during the summer and was 1st team all-region baseball player on the state champion team. Mr. Morris volunteers over 40 hours on community service projects each summer.

 

Grayson Dugger – Jones County High School

Mr Dugger’s 1520 SAT score along with a 4.0 GPA while taking 13 AP courses is most impressive.

Grayson accomplished these high academics while also being a 3-sport outstanding athlete (football, wrestling, track and field). He is an active member of technology students’ association, beta club and Georgia Certificate of Merit recipient. Mr. Dugger led his wrestling team to the elite 8 and was captain of his football team and was 1st team all-region and GACA all-state team. Grayson will be attending Georgia Tech.

 

Sushrith Panda – Central High School

Mr. Panda holds a 3.94 gpa and is ranked 4th academically in his senior class. Sushrith boast an impressive 1380 SAT score while actively serving his community. Some of his many projects include cleaning up the Ocmulgee River, helping the homeless in the daybreak event, multiple projects as an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Order of the Arrow in his scouting activities. In his school life his honors are many special achievements in robotics, beta club, all A Honor Roll, Captain of his soccer team and Captain of his cross country team. As a kicker, he made all of his PATs except one and averaged over 50 yards per kick off. Mr. Panda will be graduating early at the age of “16”.

 

OrthoGeorgia Special Teams Player of the Year for 2021

OrthoGeorgia Special Teams Player of the Year
Evan West – Jones County High School.
Evan accounted for 4534 yards on kickoffs on 93 attempts including 30 touchbacks on the season.
10-13 on FG attempts, averaged 42 yards per punt, totaling 798 yards
Ranked #1 in and 5th Nationally for Kick Scoring
His career stats include:
54 starts including Playoff appearances
3 Game winning Field Goals, including 2 in Playoff games
302 career Points-All time Jones County Scoring leader
2020 and 2021 Region 5A Special Teams Player of the Year
5 times OrthoGeorgia Special Teams Player of the Week
Back-to-Back OrthoGeorgia Special Teams Player of the Year
(Click on Link to go to the OrthoGeorgia website)

To join the Macon Touchdown Club, click on this link, and Click link in page for a Membership Application.
http://macontouchdownclub.com/join/
Promoting High School football since 1946

OrthoGeorgia / Bill Turner Lineman of the Year for 2021

OrthoGeorgia / Bill Turner Lineman of the Year
Coleman Cauley – First Presbyterian Day School
Coleman Record 210 Total Tackles on the year. Max Preps ranked him the #1 Tackler in the State in all Classifications and the #9th ranked tackler in the Nation.
Voted GHSA Class A Private School Defensive Player of the Year, Atlanta Journal Constitution All State Team, Recruit Georgia All State Team.
Voted GHSA Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year.
Led his team to the GHSA Elite 8 for the first time ever.
Multiple Macon Touchdown Club OrthoGeorgia Lineman of the Week awards in both his Junior and Senior Year.

(Click on Link to go to the OrthoGeorgia website)

To join the Macon Touchdown Club, click on this link, and Click link in page for a Membership Application.
http://macontouchdownclub.com/join/
Promoting High School football since 1946