By Ken K. Green
Although it was not the outcome they had hoped for, the Lamar County Trojans left every ounce of themselves on the natural turf floor in Thunder Alley, coming up just short in a heart stopping 35-33 loss in four overtimes to Appling County in the GHSA Class AA state quarterfinals Friday night.
Trojans wide receiver Quay Searcy (6) leaps high to make a critical catch of a pass from quarterback Maurice Bloodser during Friday night’s quarterfinal matchup with Appling County. Appling stopped the Trojans 35-33 in the game’s fourth overtime period in a classic high school football war.
Trojans battle to the end
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jjlrday
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11/30/11 at 09:20 PM
Just wondering, How many of the players are graduating from this team, can someone help, Go trojans
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Melanie Maynard
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12/01/11 at 03:21 PM
We have 9 seniors graduating from this team ! It's 4 on offense & 5 on defense or vice versa, but our quarterback is one of them!
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Ken K. Green
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12/01/11 at 02:36 PM
There were 13 seniors on this year's team. Six started on offense. Four started on defense. None started or played very much both ways. One of the other two saw a lot of playing time on offense. One of the defensive starters was injured halfway through the season and did not play after that being replaced by a freshman who did very well in his stead. Only three kids saw extensive action on both sides of the ball. All three of those kids were sophomores.
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Melanie Maynard
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12/01/11 at 03:51 PM
Thanks Ken.... not sure where I got the 9 seniors from !!!!
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ProudToBeATrojan
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12/02/11 at 12:35 PM
As the username suggests, I'm very proud to be a Trojan. In response to the letter to editor (I'm sure everyone knows which one I am referring to), your cynicism is acknowledged. Now that we're finished with that, I would like to point out that, obviously, the drastically improved football team is more than just, well, a football team. The season has been more than a season. The players have gone beyond just being high school football players. Before the new stadium, the Trojans performed at a level that could only be called average, if that. Perhaps the stadium did not LITERALLY increase athleticism in the players, that is true. But it is UNDENIABLE that the state-of-the-art field has served to raise morale for students at LCCHS, as well as members of the community. I believe it goes without saying that boosting the morale of students can go a long way. From the track, I have seen students of all different "labels" and "cliques" cheering on the fighting Trojans as they served to dominate team after team. Overall, the season has given us a taste of what it feels like to be a winner, and that goes beyond the field! Four years ago the feelings might have been different, but now Lamar County Comprehensive High School is in it to win it! The (brand new, and talented, if I do say so myself) cheerleading squad has been given a season that they (we) will NEVER forget, members of other sports teams now feel invincible, community members have (for once) come out to support the Trojans (In case you hadn't heard, attendance at the game was over 3,000), and the atmosphere at LCCHS is one of victory. You cannot replace a feeling like that in the students' hearts, and I daresay it is worth the ESPLOST dollars times ten!
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Melanie Maynard
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12/02/11 at 08:10 PM
Well said! I totally agree with you! Our daughter was a Varsity Cheerleader all 4 years of high school and she got to cheer her senior year on the new field. During those 4 years, I only missed 1 away game. It is sad when you have more Lamar County people on the visitor side than you see on the home side and one of those games was the other teams homecoming! I can't imagine how those kids felt! I have been paying real estate property taxes for over 26 years in this county and I have no problem with the ESPLOST if it will help make things in this county worth it for our children to grow up here. If anyone has a problem with the ESPLOST, then go move to Pike County where they voted it down! My daughter graduated in 2010 and we are still attending the football games! We are proud to be Trojans too!! GO Big Blue!
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just wondering...
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12/05/11 at 04:30 PM
Regarding the "state-of-the-art field," is the reporter correct in referring to the "natural turf floor in Thunder Alley" upon which the Trojans competed so well this season? It was my understanding that the turf is artificial. Am I mistaken?
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Anonymous
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12/02/11 at 03:58 PM
Nice post. Success within the football program normally filters down to the other sports, as well. It creates pride among the players & coaches, as well as the student body and in the community. Lamar County's facilities are now on par with the best in the state, especially in football and baseball. Kudos go out to the former Interim Superintendent Dr. Stinchcomb, and current Superintendent Dr. Bill Truby for having the vision to upgrade. Lamar Co. won't be a sleepy little community for too much longer. They're running out of room in Henry Co., and beyond. Some of the overflow will have to go somewhere, and LC is poised for some substantial growth in the next decade. The FTE numbers in the schools will increase, accordingly. Great schools & great athletic facilities will be a catalyst for this growth. Be loud and be proud - 'GO TROJANS'!!!
#5
cats
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12/06/11 at 05:59 AM
It was a refreshing change to see this community pull together the way it did for the Trojans.
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