A PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP: SUPER BOWL WEEKEND IS HERE!!!
Football is everything…. Here’s a Video to pump you up Chiefs!!
Football is Everything
It’s been a great regular season. The boys fought hard, worked hard and hopefully learned a ton. 5 of our 7 teams are still in the hunt for a championship. This validates that your Sequoyah District is a football powerhouse. High School football games are going to be fun to watch at Skip Pope Stadium in the next 8-9 years! Be sure to get out there and support these Chiefs. Let’s bring home some more trophies!
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PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:
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SATURDAY: RIVERSIDE 1:
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10/11 DIVISION
9:00AM – Sequoyah Gold vs. Cherokee Red
10:30AM – Sequoyah Black vs. Woodstock Blue
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8/9 DIVISION SATURDAY: Kenny Askew Park
9:00AM: Sequoyah Gold vs. Cherokee Red
12:00PM: Sequoyah Black vs. Etowah Black
1:30PM: Cherokee White vs. Sequoyah White
The Fall break threw many of us off schedule, so we have some catching up to do with the Player spotlights from the Sequoyah district. I’ve only received information from two teams for the previous weeks and only one for week 6. Parents, if you want to see updates make sure to let your coach know they need to send it in. The submissions are from the Coaches.
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WEEK 7:
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SEQUOYAH BLACK 8/9
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SEQUOYAH WHITE 8/9
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The game got off to a quick start with a Hudson Thran Touchdown run, then it was a defensive battle from there. A few fumbles kept the Chiefs from running up the score and the defensive battle began. Grant, “Bring the Pain” Painter stepped up big time with some Monster Blocks allowing for some big gains. On Defense, Walker Gilkey and Aden Cornett came up big with some serious tackles to force the Cherokee Warriors to punt. In the end, the Chiefs prevailed and everyone was friends again. The Cherokee Quarterback (Riley Lyons) and Sequoyah Quarterback (Samuel Cornett) along with Chief running back (Keon Smart) are all teammates on the North Georgia Irish 3rd grade basketball team. Sportsmanship and character prevailed in a hard fought game by both teams.
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SEQUOYAH BLACK 8/9
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WEEK 5:
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Sequoyah Black 8/9
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Sequoyah Black wins a tough fought game against Cherokee Red 15-14. Our success coming into the game was unknown since our QB Mitch Walker was out with a fractured elbow. Zeke Quarles stepped up to the plate as QB and had no fumbles, threw for a 2-pt conversion, and ran it in for 1-pt conversion which helped to secure the win. He was awarded the Offensive “Golden” football. Zeke’s success was due to the hard work of center Cody Mailhes. Cody snapped well all day and picked up a few blitzes. He also had a huge 2nd down play on the last drive where he broke through the line and made the tackle for a loss of yards. Cody was awarded the Defensive “Hammer.” Lance Leatherwood was the Special Teams player of the game. He caught and secured an onside kick from Cherokee which allowed our offense to march down the field. Harrison Allen was awarded Player of the Game. He had several key plays on offense where he gained critical yards by pushing the Warrior line back. At one point, Harrison blew through a hole and drug the Warrior defensive line several yards to keep the drive alive.
Sequoyah 8/9 White:
The Chiefs lost a nail biter to the Creekview Green team. Everyone pitched in to do their best. It was “flag day” and no one but the refs knew about the holiday. Tons of penalties took the boys down, but there was a great highlight of the day with what could be the best action picture ever. Yes, Keon Smart made this tackle to save the TD.
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WEEK 4.
Sequoyah Black 8/9
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Here we go Chiefs. It is Week 6. We have a lot of undefeated teams in Chief Nation and a lot of effort all around.
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Since Hank Williams Jr.. has been let go by CYFA for his comments and will not be singing the intro to SATURDAY MORNING FOOTBALL, let’s get this week in Football Started off with some of my favorite quotes.
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ARE YOU READY? I said, ARE YOU READY?????? ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL… Quotes.
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6/7 RIVERSIDE BLITZ
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SEQUOYAH GOLD VS. CHEROKEE RED 4:00PM
RIVERSIDE 1
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If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?
Vince Lombardi
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Let’s rally the Gold team this Saturday to put a “W” in the win column!
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SEQUOYAH BLACK VS. RIVER RIDGE BLUE 1:30PM
RIVERSIDE 1
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If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it.
Ronnie Lott
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Black won a Tuesday night game this week… let’s send those Knights to Medieval Times to eat an early dinner and watch a show…
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8/9 KENNEY ASKEW SHOWDOWN
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SEQUOYAH GOLD VS. CREEKVIEW GREEN 12:30PM
KENNEY ASKEW
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Football isn’t a contact sport; it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.
Vince Lombardi
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Creekview Green can get home early to watch a little DWTS after the Superbowl Champs come in and dominate….
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SEQUOYAH BLACK VS. CREEKVIEW BLACK 2:00 PM KENNEY ASKEW
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Football doesn’t build character, it reveals character!
Marv Levy
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Black is playing against the other top team in their division, let’s see the character boys…
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SEQUOYAH WHITE VS. CHEROKEE BLACK 3:30 PM
KENNEY ASKEW
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Football is an honest game. It’s true to life. It’s a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life.
Joe Namath
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The Quarterbacks on these two teams play basketball together, but tomorrow they will face off… GAME ON…
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10/11 BIG CHIEF BUSINESS
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SEQUOYAH GOLD VS. WOODSTOCK BLUE 5:00PM
WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL
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Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.
Knute Rockne
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We know you have the mental part going with the winning streak, so use those arms and legs to knock them down!
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SEQUOYAH BLACK VS. ETOWAH BLUE 5:00PM
KENNEY ASKEW
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In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
Theodore Roosevelt
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NO MERCY, Black! Bring home the win and hit everything hard tomorrow!
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Everyone be safe, give 100% effort and never quit!
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PICTURE OF THE WEEK: (He made the tackle) – Photo submitted by a Creekview parent.. (yes, really).
Summer is officially over, and fall is here. It’s officially Football time in the land of The Sequoyah Chiefs! There was a lot of hard work taking place this week after being on Fall Break, so make sure to get out there and support these kids!!
A BIG, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to The Sequoyah 10/11 Black Cheer Squad for being named the Atlanta Falcons Cheer Squad of the Week. They’ve done a great job cheering their team to an undefeated record so far this year.
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To begin, let’s clarify and address the re-certification process for tomorrow. Or as I am calling it : “OPERATION RED-STRIPE”
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- You DO NOT have to weigh in.
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- If you want to have the red stripe removed and feel you meet the weight requirements, then you may weigh in.
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Coaches only have to present their original certification form and the league will be validating any new players on the team, etc.
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WEATHER: (Brought to you by the good people at Weather.Com)
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8am: Sunny – 48 degrees
9am: Sunny – 50 degrees
Warming up to 59 degrees by 1pm.
2pm – 6pm: Continued sunshine reaching a high of 62 degrees.
6:30 – Cooling back down to 57 degrees.
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100% chance of football domination over the rest of the league.
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GAME INFORMATION:
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6/7 CHIEFS ON EAGLE EYE WATCH
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SEQUOYAH BLACK VS. ETOWAH BLACK 8:00 am AT ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
Etowah High School will have to find a place to release the eagle as they will take a beating on the astro turf. Watch out BLACK… because the chiefs are in the house!
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SEQUOYAH GOLD VS. ETOWAH BLUE 9:30am AT ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
Gold is hungry for a win. A little eagle stew would taste right just about now as these boys are wanting a win, BIG TIME….
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8/9 CHIEF-O-RAMA AROUND THE GREATER METROPOLITIAN CANTON AREA
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SEQUOYAH GOLD SUPERBOWL MANIA VS. Woodstock Maroon 11:30 am AT Kenney Askew
A Wolverine has also been referred to as a skunk bear, and boy will the smell be bad when the Super Bowl champs come in and put the smack down on this team…
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SEQUOYAH WHITE VS. CREEKVIEW GREEN GRIZZLIES 1:00PM AT Kenney Askew
White SHOCK and AWE will make the first snowfall appear and send those Grizzlies to an early hibernation…
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SEQUOYAH BLACK VS. CHEROKEE RED 11:00 am Cherokee High School
Warriors BEWARE…. You might be skilled in combat, but the chief is always head of a tribe….
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10/11 HOMECOMING DISASTER STORIES WAITING TO HAPPEN
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SEQUOYAH GOLD VS. Cherokee White 6:30PM AT CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL
Homecoming just won’t be the same…. A sad day in warrior history. The Commanders in ” Chief” will show you that white is the ghostly color you will turn after a direct hit from this powerhouse team
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SEQUOYAH BLACK VS. Etowah Gold 3:30PM AT ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
Another Homecoming story gone wrong as these eagles will not have the protection of the Endangered Species List as the Chiefs are out to protect their flawless record…
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HUSTLE, HIT, NEVER QUIT!!! Let’s go CHIEFS!
Chiefs.. we must unite and collectively open a can on our opponents this week. It’s time to gear up, flex up and man up. Yes… it is football time once again.
Below are the game schedules for Saturday. In the meantime, if you haven’t checked out the Sequoyah District CYFA Shutterfly site, then shame on you. It’s legit: http://cyfasequoyahdistrict.shutterfly.com/
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SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 17th, 2011
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8:00AM SEQUOYAH GOLD 6/7 vs. CHEROKEE BLACK
Riverside 1
Everyone get out of bed, get your coffee and go cheer for these little guys. They are looking for their first win and I have seen how hard they are working. Let’s support them!
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1:00PM SEQUOYAH BLACK 6/7 vs. CREEKVIEW BLUE
Riverside 1
After a heartbreaking overtime loss on homecoming, these boys are ready to hit someone. Creekview may want to head to the beach early.
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9:30AM SEQUOYAH GOLD 8/9 vs. CREEKVIEW WHITE
Kenny Askew
The undefeated Champs are rolling and I don’t see this train stopping anytime soon.
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SEQUOYAH BLACK 8/9 – 21 vs. CREEKVIEW GREEN 14
This was a Tuesday night game. Our chiefs started the winning streak early for us.
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11:00AM SEQUOYAH WHITE 8/9 vs. RIVER RIDGE GOLD
Riverside 2
These Chiefs are angry.. the have a dish to serve to River Ridge and it is called pain.
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8:00AM SEQUOYAH GOLD 10/11 vs. ETOWAH BLACK
Kenny Askew
In a rare event… rare like haley’s comet, the 10/11 team is playing an 8:00AM game. Get there early and dress warm.
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2:00PM SEQUOYAH BLACK 10/11 vs. CHEROKEE RED
Kenny Askew
Red will be an appropriate color for Cherokee tomorrow. Chiefs will roll.
It was a great homecoming for the Sequoyah district this year. 4 out of the 7 teams brought home the “W”.
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Game 1: Sequoyah Black 6/7 – 8 vs. Cherokee Black 6/7 -8 (won in overtime)
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What a way to start the day with an overtime battle. Cherokee Black was able to hold the chiefs and steal the victory.
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Game 2: Sequoyah Gold 6/7 – 0 vs. Creekview White 6/7 – 28
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Our little Chiefs tried to get the victory train rolling, but the engine wouldn’t start. Those Grizzlies were too much on Saturday.
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Game 3: Sequoyah White 8/9 – 6 vs. Creekview Black – 20
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This game got off to a great start. Creekview scored, then the mighty Chiefs marched up the field and scored as well. Both teams played tough until half-time. In the second half, the Grizzlies took over with Sequoyah trying to stay in it by making some big plays, including a 30 yard pass from Christian Hodgins to Andrew Vyneman. It didn’t seem to be enough. On a positive note we have “Hollywood” Jack Vogel back and were able to raise over $200.00 for the Ronald McDonald House of Atlanta Charity. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support.
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Game 4: Sequoyah Black Wins a Nail Biter at Homecoming 19-18
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Sequoyah Black extends its winning streak to 3 after a back and forth Homecoming win against Creekview on Saturday. The game started with an electrifying Special Teams kickoff return by Marquez Davis that set up a short field for the offense. Mark O’Brien ran for 3 TDs in the game and Harrison Allen forced his way into the in-zone for a key extra point that gave Black a 1 point lead late in the 3rd quarter. The player of the game was Zeke Quarles who had numerous touches and pounded the middle of that Creekview defensive all day. But with such a close game though it came down to the defense, Black and Gold were up to the task. Lead by defensive player of the game Connor Johnston the defenses stopped a crucial extra point that sealed the win for the 8/9 Sequoyah Black and kept the winning streak alive.
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Game 5: Sequoyah Gold 18 – River Ridge Blue 6
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Week 2 is in the books. It was an exciting week with Sequoyah taking home 5 wins and 2 losses. Many teams got a much needed win and most kept the winning streak alive. Here is a recap! Tons of pictures can be seen at: http://cyfasequoyahdistrict.shutterfly.com
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6/7 Division Update
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Sequoyah Gold 6 – Woodstock Maroon 31
The boys are improving. They’re putting forth a great effort. With only 15 players, many of them are playing “both ways” (Offense and Defense) and everyone’s getting a lot of playing time.
This week, we moved the ball much better with a few long runs by Jackson Gunnell and Frankie Roppo. In fact, we scored our first touchdown on a long run by Jackson on 4th and long. All 11 players contributed to the play making their blocks, getting a good snap and handoff, and Jackson did the rest.
The Defense and Special teams improved. Both performed well at times, but a few missed assignments lead to scores for our opponents. We had some good tackles on defense and our team didn’t commit a penalty. If we can minimize the mental mistakes on plays, then team will have to watch out for Sequoyah Gold!
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Sequoyah Black 0 – Woodstock Blue 25
(No updates.. it’s okay, Coach.. sometimes we just need to go back to base and regroup)
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8/9 Division Update
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Sequoyah Gold 8 – Creekview Blue 0
The champs just keep rolling….
8/9 Gold overcame several penalties on Saturday in their win against Creekview Blue. Shawn Mask and Nolan Pollard led the defense and helped keep the Creekview team to only twelve total yards. Joseph Trlica scored the only touchdown of the day and also caught the 2 point conversion pass. Overall, a tough game with many penalties, but still a win!! The coaches are extremely proud of the entire team. The defensive player of the week is Shawn Mask and the offensive player of the week is Joseph Trlica.
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Sequoyah White 18 – Etowah Blue 0
Nothing makes you grin like a hard fought win!
In summary for 8/9 White. Our team played great and showed Etowah we are who they thought we were “Champions” defeating them 18-0. We had a lot of input from all players to give us the victory including an Offensive line which drove the defenders into the ground and a defensive package which caused major chaos. Individual kudos goes to Keon Smart with a rushing TD and an Interception taking it 45 yards for a TD. To add,
Christian Hodgins had a rushing TD and an Interception as well. On Special teams, Aden Cornett recovered the kick to close out the game and deliver victory #1 to the 8/9 White team.
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Sequoyah Black 24 – River Ridge Gold 0
8/9 Black kept the winning streak going scoring early and often Player of the game was Mark O’Brien

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10/11 Updates
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Sequoyah Black 26 – Woodstock Maroon 0
(No updates, but none needed. Nice shutout coach Ray.)
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Sequoyah Gold 8 – Creekview Blue 0
Highlight of the game: Bradshaw Lathbury with a bone crushing hit against Creekview. Best hit and tackle of the season and came at a critical time of the game. Miles McGee also had a long TD run before the half to give the Chiefs the lead.
Thanks to the coaches who highlighted their teams this week. If your team isn’t in the spotlight, contact your head coach and tell him to send the updates!!!
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6/7 SEQUOYAH GOLD: Our little Chiefs played hard but fell to Creekview, 37 -0.
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Coach Rogers said, “We definitely faced a tough and more experienced team. However, the boys played very hard and can learn from this game. This game was a new experience for 12 of our 15 players. From playing on a larger field to a faster pace of lining up on offense and defense, this was quite different than practice. During the second half, our defense played better and they got some “stops”…even recovered a fumble. On Offense, we’re only a block or two away from breaking a long play. As a team, they’ll get better and as coaches we’re proud of the boys!” KEEP FIGHTING COACH!!
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8/9 SEQUOYAH GOLD – The defending champs kept their undefeated streak going this week winning 27 -0!
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LANCE LEATHERWOOD is Sequoyah Black’s player of the week. Lance was instrumental in the victory causing 3 fumbles and recording 1 sack! Nice work Lance.
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8/9 SEQUOYAH WHITE: It was a rough weekend losing to River Ridge 19 -0. However the Chiefs are working hard in practice this week and will rebound.
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