FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL RAM STYLE PUBLISHED BY THE MARTIN NEWS 9-4-2015
WORTH COUNTY RAMS FOOTBALL TEAM GOOD LUCK RAMS! WE ALL WISH YOU THE VERY BEST THIS FOOTBALL SEASON!
WCHS Principal is Ram Ready & Ram Proud for the 2015 Season Scott Chafin is Principal of Worth County High School. Before being named WCHS Principal last year, Chafin was the Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Director and Assistant Principal at WCHS for nine years. Prior to his administrative career, he was a physical education teacher and coached various varsity sports including football, wrestling, and golf in Bulloch, Colquitt, Tift, and Worth Counties. Chafin is a longtime Ram, having attended grade school through the 7th grade in Worth County. He graduated high school from Colquitt County High School and went on to play college football at Georgia Southern University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1995. He earned his Master s Degree in Educational Leadership from Albany State University and his Educational Specialist Degree from Valdosta State University. Mr. Chafin is married to Dr. Amy Chafin, Curriculum Director for Worth County Schools, and they have two children Emma and Ian. Emma is in 5th grade at Worth County Elementary School and Ian is 1st grade at Worth County Primary School. The Chafin family is Ram proud! I would like to welcome each of you to Milt Miller Field, Home of the Worth County Rams! Go Rams, Scott Chafin BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT FOOTBALL SEASON RAM BOYS! Lawson & Debbie Cox
~ THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORT WORTH COUNTY RAM FOOTBALL ~ Worth County Rams Athletic Director & Coach Coach Frankie Carroll is a native of Greenville, Florida in Madison County where he graduated high school. He then graduated from Ashford University in Iowa. He has coached for 39 years starting at Greenville High and Greenville Middle School from 1976 to 1995 in Greenville Florida. He then was Junior Varsity Head football coach at Madison County High School in Madison, Florida from 1995 to 2002. He became Head Varsity Football Coach and Athletic Director in 2002 until 2009 at Madison County High where they played for three state championships winning in 2007. He was Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Pelham High School from 2011-2015. He is married to Dela Vann Carroll, and they have two children- Rebecca (married to Gary Wambolt) and Jeremy (married to Stephanie Adams), four grandchildren, Ashton-11, Lexi-8, Kylie-5, and Maddie- 4 months. GO RAMS! Good Luck this football Season! GO RAMS!! Liberty Tax Service 202 East Oakridge Drive Albany, Georgia 31705 229-496-1793 Backyard Buddies, Inc 1308 N. Isabella Street Sylvester 776-9745 Wishing the Rams a Fabulous Football Season! GO RAMS! Doug Hughes Pest Control Servicing Worth, Dougherty, Turner & Tift Counties Doug & Pegi Hughes Owners Sylvester 776-4834 Ashburn 567-3094
Head Coach Jason Tone Head football coach Jason Tone brings a wealth of state championship coaching experience to the Worth County football program, having won three state titles at Lowndes (1999, 2004, and 2005), and two titles at Camden (2008, 2009). He received his Health and PE degree from Valdosta State University in 2003, a Masters in Foundations of Education from Troy University in 2005, and his Specialist in Educational Leadership from Cambridge University in 2006. He and his wife Emily, who teaches third grade English Language Arts at Worth County Elementary School, are the parents of Jordan, 6, and Isaac, 2. Coach Tone will be entering his third year as Head Coach of the Rams. A Coach Good Luck Rams! The Martin News 272-4356 or 776-6269 info@themartinnews.com GO RAMS! Good Luck this Season! Snipes Piggly Wiggly 631 East Franklin Street Sylvester, Georgia 31791 776-5868 A coach is like a teacher, Teaching many skills Not only about the game he plays But about the way life is A coach is like a friend, He s there right by your side In good times and bad times In times you laugh or cry A coach is like a counselor, He listens everyday He helps you solve your problems He know the words to say A coach is like a doctor, He has to find what s wrong He has to make it better So the team can move along A coach will help you deal with loss And teach you how to win He ll take the team that once was boys And turn them into men Poem credit to Loving Lines & More
COACHES CORNER 2015 Dustin Heard Kenyon Sims Offensive Line Coach Dustin Heard is a graduate of Thomas County Central High School, but he is hardly a stranger to Worth County. Coach Heard spent his formative years in the Worth County School System, as both his parents are former educators in the system and his father coached Ram football under Bobby McAllister in the 90 s. A 2011 graduate of Thomas University, Coach Heard will be teaching social studies at WCHS. His past experience as a coach includes football (defensive ends and tight ends) and wrestling at Thomas County Central. He is married to the former Tiffany Poppell. They have a 1 year old son named Tristan. Drake MaCauley A graduate of Worth County High School, Coach Kenyon Sims returns for his seventh year of duty with the Rams football team. He played college football at Valdosta State University, graduating in 2009 with a degree in Health and Physical Education; Coach Sims teaches PE at Worth County Primary School. He is married to the former Shelita Smith who works at South Georgia Medical Center as a specialist in mammography. A stand-out prep player, Split Ends coach Drake McCauley is the career leader in receptions and receiving yards at Franklin County High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2012 with a degree in Sports Management. Coach McCauley teaches Math and coaches track in addition to his football duties. This is his 3 rd year in the Worth County football program. R A M S Best Wishes for a GREAT Season from the Town of Sumner Steven Siegmund Defensive Coordinator and linebackers coach Dr. Steven Siegmund is a native of Minnetonka, Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education from St. Cloud State University, his Masters in Education from West Georgia State University and his Doctorate in Education from Nova Southeastern University. He comes to Worth County from the Banks County School System, but has also taught and coached at Camden County, Lithia Springs, and Walton High School in Cobb County. He will also coach the track team at WCHS.
DEFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE OFFENSE Coach "Fred" returns to Worth County after a 15 year absence. He is a native of Tifton, GA and a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Health/ PE. In addition, he is a former U.S. Army Officer (Infantry) and a veteran of Desert Storm. After leaving Worth County in 2000, he served as a head coach and/or assistant coach in football and baseball at Columbus, Wayne County, Appling County, White County, Bacon County and Banks County. In his 28th year of coaching, he will coach the Defensive Backs. Scott is married to the former Candice Roper of Dublin, Ga and they have 7 children. Kristen (26), Kevin (24), Collin (22), Caroline (17), Breanna (15), Hanna (14) and Karissa (12). Rennie Moore A member of Camden county state championship team in 2003. Coach Moore graduated from Clemson in 2011 with his B.S. Sociology, was also ACC champion in 2011. Coach Moore was a part of the 2012 NFL combine, and drafted to the Houston Texans. In 2013 he played AFL ball for the Spokane Shocks, and the Iowa Barnstormers. Moore will be Worth county Defensive Line coach, and also will Basketball for the High school. He is currently working on his Masters at VSU in special education. Moore will also be coaching middle school soccer. Coach Moore has a son Jayden age 5 and a daughter Jennifer age 9 months. Adam Gray A native of Florida, Offensive Coordinator Adam Gray comes to Worth County via Berrien County and Lowndes High School. After playing football on scholarship at FAMU and Valdosta State University, Coach Gray received his degree from Florida State University in 2005. He will teach Health and PE at WCHS. He is married to the former Molly Lenzen, an ultrasound radiologist at South Ga Medical Center in Valdosta; they are the parents of Gavin, 4 and Blake, 1.
Worth County Ram Football 2015 WE WISH YOU THE VERY BEST SEASON! LIBERTY TAX SERVICE COMING TO SYLVESTER THIS TAX SEASON 229-272-4356 Like what you hear?? It is so much fun going to the Ram Football Games on Friday Nights in our little town of Sylvester. The players are excited to play and the fan are excited to cheer them on. The band sounds great and the food smells awesome! The Cheerleaders are cheering loud and everyone is enjoying the game. But what about the announcers in the press box? You got it, they have a hard job keeping us all entertained with the play by plays and updating us on the proud Ram moments. You never know when you may hear your child s name called from a moment that we can all be proud of our Ram students so when you see the announcers, tell them Thanks for a job well done! We love to hear our Sylvester Football Game Announcers! Good Luck Rams On a Great Season! Stuart Pate, Agent PO Box 189 Sylvester, GA 31791-0189 Phone (229) 776-6906 Fax (229) 776-0149 www.stuartpate.com WE LOVE OUR RAM BOYS! GOOD LUCK TO A GREAT SEASON! GO RAMS! This Special Edition for the Worth County Rams is only a portion of what they have to offer this year! The Martin News wants you to stay tuned to Monday s edition of The Martin News, visit themartinnews.com, and look on facebook where you will see many more pictures of our Cheerleaders, Band members and Football Players along with some exciting stories of the GREAT things that Sylvester offers during Friday Night Football Games. Thank you to everyone for all you do to get ready for Friday Nights. Also Thank you to all their team members because they could not do it with you. Good Luck to everyone and GO RAMS!!!! Go Rams! We Wish You All the Very Best this Season! Gibbs Pecans 3199 Highway 82 East Sumner, GA 31789 229-776-6524 We Love Our Competition Cheerleader, Caitlin Tucker! Good Luck Baby! Love, Daddy, Mama, Leland & Makaleigh
Worth County High School Marching Ram Band Michelle Miki Hutchinson has taught in the Worth County School System for 23 years. After 16 years of teaching music in the elementary grades, she began teaching choral music at Worth County High School in 2006. Her choirs have performed at Columbus State University, Southern Star Music Festival, Georgia Music Educators In-Service Conference, the Savannah Music Festival, and on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, Sovereign of the Seas. While at WCHS she has also taught music appreciation and started a beginning guitar class. During her first year as band director at Worth County High School, the band s size has doubled from recent years. The Ram Band received Superior ratings at the 2012 GMEA District 2 Large Group Performance Evaluation. Miki holds an MME from Auburn University and a BME from Columbus State University. She was named 2009 STAR Teacher at WCHS. She is a member of Georgia Music Educators Association. Miki is a graduate of Worth County High School and was drum major in the WCHS Band, under the direction of Eugene H. Wyles. She calls Sylvester her home. Her son, Devin, is a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University. Want To See A Band Parent?? If you want to see a band parent on Friday Night, you would probably have to visit them in the Concessions Stands. The Worth County Marching Ram Band Boosters handles the concession stands during Friday Night Football Games. Please show your support and buy get you some good ole hot dogs, nachos, candies or drinks. Thank you for all your support and thank you band boosters and parents for all you do fine a Mighty Fine Marching Ram Band! Good Luck On A Great Season Ram Boys! 2015
Wishing the Band, Football Team, Cheerleaders, Coaches and Leaders the Best of Luck for a Great Season! GO RAMS! WORTH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DR. STEVEN ROUSE, PRINCIPAL GOOD LUCK RAMS! BEST OF LUCK THIS SEASON! ~Sumner Egg Festival Committee~ Join us the 3rd Saturday in September! GO. FIGHT.WIN GOOD LUCK RAM BOYS! Preteen Sunday School Class Sylvester Lighthouse Church of God 606 Ashburn Hwy
GO FIGHT WIN The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce wishes all of our fall Athletic Programs, Band and Cheerleaders the best of Luck for the 2015-2016 season!! GO RAMS! GOOD LUCK! Go Rams Win Sylvester Computer Guy: 502 W Franklin Street, Sylvester GA 31791, 229-234-2317 BetterTech: 127 E College Street, Ashburn GA 31714, 229-256-4323 Monday through Friday, 10:00a - 6:00p www.sylvestercomputerguy.com