
Photo by: Brian Huff 08-09 Record: 5-18, district tourney Head Coach: Matt Trammell District: 11-AA Returning Starters G - Justin Weed (Sr.) G - Kyle Herndon (Sr.) C - Dakota Summers (Sr.) Starters Lost F - Cody Adams F - Taylor Douglas 09-10 Outlook Matt Trammell takes over for Shane Morris this season and will lean heavily on a pair of experienced senior guards. Senior point guard Justin Weed is a player to watch in this district. He’s a double-figure scorer on most nights who also gets other players involved. His backcourt mate, senior Kyle Herndon, can also put points on the board on a nightly basis. When the Lions go the paint, look for 6-4 senior Dakota Summers to be option number one. Several…
Photo by: School 08-09 Record: 18-15, sectionals Head Coach: Renee Wyatt District: 11-AA Returning Starters G - Heather Capps (Sr.) G - Amanda Brandenburg (Sr.) F - Jessica Bannister (Jr.) F - Alisha Edgil (Jr.) Starters Lost G - Keara White 09-10 Outlook Head Coach Renee Wyatt has plenty of reasons to be excited about this season. The team finished strong last year, advancing to the sectionals after a fourth-place finish in the district tournament. Senior Amanda Brandenburg, one of the best players in the area, is back to lead the team. She can score from anywhere on the court. The loss of point guard Keara White hurt but players like senior Heather Capps and others will pick up the slack. Down low the Lady…
Photo by Sam Hays Different game, same story. There’s a been a constant theme all year as Milan has rolled to a 13-0 record: dominant play from seniors Jobronski Gilbert and Avery Williamson. That was the story again Friday night in the Class 3A state quarterfinals as the Bulldogs rolled to a 42-7 win over Camden. Gilbert and Williamson each had two touchdowns, and Williamson played stellar defense as Milan moved on to the state semifinals against York Institute. Camden (11-2), playing without injured quarterback Michael Gaskin, trailed just 14-0 at the half. But Gilbert and Williamson each ran for their second touchdowns of the game in third quarter and Zach Ryan hit Dominique Moore on a 27-yard touchdown pass to put the game out…