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Looking forward to Larry “ LG” Godwin joining me today on my show Extra Point w Phil Jones! Larry is filling in for MZZ ...
02/17/2025

Looking forward to Larry “ LG” Godwin joining me today on my show Extra Point w Phil Jones!

Larry is filling in for MZZ Producer Mizanni Matthews, who will be back next week!

Coach Sly joins the show closer to the 6:00 hour.

Check us out 5-6:30 today. We always make YOU and your opinion a part of the show!!

Let’s go!

From Phil Jones:There are several really good high school QBs that wowed fans this past football season, but there’s not...
02/16/2025

From Phil Jones:

There are several really good high school QBs that wowed fans this past football season, but there’s not many - if any - who are having the kind of year that Lee County’s Weston Bryan is having.

Bryan won the GHSA Class 5A state championship in boys wrestling on Saturday, continuing what has already been a banner senior season for the three-sport athlete.

He led the Trojans to a 13-1 overall record, including the region title in Region 2-5A and a trip to the state semifinals. He threw for just under 4,000 yards while scoring 63 TDs total (29 passing and 34 rushing touchdowns) in his final season as the Trojans' QB.

Bryan recently finished his final high school wrestling season with a perfect 24-0 record, and he was dominant from the very beginning, according to Lee County wrestling coach Chris Morton.

“The only points given up by Weston this season were escape points,” Morton said. “That’s very strong.”

This was Weston’s third straight finals appearance. He secured a fifth-place finish last year and a state runner-up finish two seasons ago.

Bryan spoke to ITG Next about finally winning it all after coming so close in those previous attempts.

“It definitely feels like all the adversity paid off and allowed me to push through and finally get the job done,” Bryan said.

Lee County head football coach Dean Fabrizio said that Bryan defines what a truly great student-athlete is all about.

“In addition to being a great athlete, Weston is a great leader and student,” Fabrizio said. “He truly is the epitome of a student-athlete.”

Bryan doesn’t have much time to celebrate his most recent sports success. As a three-sport athlete, he is ready to turn his attention to baseball.

When asked how long he has until baseball practice begins, Bryan answered, “Tomorrow (Sunday) at 3:00.”

From: Phil JonesITG Next Three GHSA Football Powerhouses will meet each other on Thursday May 15th in AtlantaWhat: 2025 ...
02/14/2025

From: Phil Jones
ITG Next

Three GHSA Football Powerhouses will meet each other on Thursday May 15th in Atlanta

What: 2025 Spring Football Jamboree

Where: Georgia State University
Center Park Stadium

When: 7PM Kickoff

In an exclusive interview with ITG Next, each Head Coach talked with me about the jamboree, and what he hopes to see from his team now, and the upcoming 2025 season.

Thomas County Central:
Head Coach Justin Rogers

Number of Returning Starters
Offense 6
Defense 8
On Kicker Drew Reneau
“We have 3 young kickers that are trying to fill those big shoes (of Reneau,)” Rogers said.

Rogers explained the 3 teams will play each other in 2 quarters intervals.
We will play North Gwinnett at 7pm, then we will play Gainesville ( estimated around 8pm).

Finally, North Gwinnett wil play Gainesville at approximately 9PM

Gainesville
Head Coach Josh Niblett

Number of Returning Starters
Offense 5
Defense 5
“We are thankful to Coach (Dell) Mcgee, his staff, and Georgia State for allowing our program on their canpus for such an awesome experience, “ Niblett told m
“ We expect to be playing for championships around here, and I know TCC and North Gwinnett feel the same way,” Niblett said. Adding, “ After this spring, we’ll have a better idea of what our 2025 team will look like,” he said.

North Gwinnett
Head Coach Eric Godfree

Number of Returnung Starters
Offense 6
Defense 5

“We like the idea of playing really good competition like TCC and Gainesville in this spring game, so we know they’ll expose the areas we need to work on before we start in the fall,” Godfree said.

He admitted that a repeat of 2024 will be very tough. “ We only lost one game last year,” The Bulldogs head coach said. “ and we have a core group of experienced guys returning.
But, our region, schedule, and classification iis challenging. “

Several Georgia high schools have named new head football coaches this offseason with the number of new hires approachin...
02/13/2025

Several Georgia high schools have named new head football coaches this offseason with the number of new hires approaching 60.

Adam Clack, Daniel “Boone” Williams, and Steve DeVoursney all made quite the impact when hired at their previous schools. The question is: Can they do it again with their new teams in 2025?

Read more about how these coaches built winners before and how they plan to build winners at their new schools 👇
https://itgnext.com/top-3-georgia-high-school-football-coaching-hires-that-could-make-the-biggest-impacts-in-2025/

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🚨 Breaking News 🚨From Phil Jones:ITG Next has learned that former Prince Avenue Christian School head football coach Gre...
02/12/2025

🚨 Breaking News 🚨

From Phil Jones:

ITG Next has learned that former Prince Avenue Christian School head football coach Greg Vandagriff will be named the new head football coach at Lakeway Christian Academy in White Pine, Tennessee.

Vandagriff confirmed the news earlier tonight to ITG Next and said that an official announcement is expected to come Wednesday morning at the Tennessee school.

“I felt like it was time for a change, and it’s an opportunity to go back home,” said Vandagriff, who is from Knoxville, Tennessee, located about 40 miles from White Pine. “I felt like I needed a little more freedom to do what I want to do, and this will give me the opportunity to do that.”

Vandagriff said that Lakeway Christian just finished their fifth season of football, where they compete in the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association, the state’s main governing body for high school athletics. Lakeway Christian competes in Division II-Class 2A for football.

“The football program has struggled a little bit, but that’s not that unusual for a new program,” Vandagriff said. “I am really looking forward to building Lakeway Christian into a championship-caliber program.”

If anyone knows about championships, it’s Vandagriff. He won six region titles, three state championships, and a total of 107 games during his nine seasons at Prince Avenue Christian.

In 2024, he led the Wolverines to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the GHSA Class 1A-3A Private state title game, where they finished as the runner-up.

“My first goal is to put together a really good staff here,” Vandagriff said about Lakeway Christian.

In addition to a successful coaching career, Vandagriff has just released a new book titled “Power of the Patch,” in which he draws from his own experiences as the son of a struggling father, then as a father himself, to try to motivate other dads to be better fathers.

“As a father, team is about family,” Vandagriff said. “I’m wanting to motivate dads who may not fully understand that.

“It took me three to six months to write this book. I’ve been wanting to do it since becoming a father myself, but it took me a while to make it all make sense, to make it relevant.”

02/10/2025

We are talking Georgia High School Football Today!

Topics today?
• Which of the new head football coaches have the best chance at bringing their new team a state championship?

•ALSO… Which High School stadiums received the most praise in our poll last week about the best game day experience.

Let us know your picks LIVE!

Extra Point With Phil Jones as
Mzz Producer Mizanni Matthews and I talk it up with you!

Let’s Go!

We are talking Georgia High School Football Today at 5:00. Topics today? • which of the new head football coaches have t...
02/10/2025

We are talking Georgia High School Football Today at 5:00. Topics today?

• which of the new head football coaches have the best chance at bringing their new team a state championship?

• I’ve got 3 that I believe could make an immediate impact!

• Let me hear yours today at 5:00 on
Extra Point With Phil Jones as
Mzz Producer Mizanni Matthews and I talk it up with you!

ALSO… which High School stadiums received the most praise in our poll last week about the best game day experience.
We’ll ask for your final input on this afternoon’s show!!
Let’s Go!

You may not know all their names YET, but we think these Georgia high school football players have the potential to beco...
02/09/2025

You may not know all their names YET, but we think these Georgia high school football players have the potential to become superstars in the near future. 🤩

Read more 👉 https://itgnext.com/georgia-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-2025-and-beyond/

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UPDATE On Favorite Stadiums:Great feedback everyone! Keep em coming BUT I’d like to ALSO hear about the best tailgating ...
02/07/2025

UPDATE On Favorite Stadiums:

Great feedback everyone! Keep em coming
BUT
I’d like to ALSO hear about the best tailgating experiences at your favorite place.

Let me hear from you!

Huge congrats to Lowndes High School wrestler Valrie Medina for being named ITG Next’s January 2025 Georgia Female Athle...
02/07/2025

Huge congrats to Lowndes High School wrestler Valrie Medina for being named ITG Next’s January 2025 Georgia Female Athlete of the Month!

After making history as the first girls wrestler to represent Lowndes at the GHSA state championships last year, Medina is back and more determined than ever. 👏🤼‍♀️

Read more ➡️ https://itgnext.com/lowndes-wrestler-valrie-medina-named-january-2025-georgia-female-athlete-of-the-month/

Lowndes Takedown Club Lowndes Athletics Lowndes County Schools The Viking Nation

Big shoutout to Buford High School wrestler DJ Clarke for being named ITG Next’s January 2025 Georgia Male Athlete of th...
02/07/2025

Big shoutout to Buford High School wrestler DJ Clarke for being named ITG Next’s January 2025 Georgia Male Athlete of the Month!

Reflecting on his junior season, Clarke said: “My goal since the summer was not to worry about the wins and losses, but to simply become a better wrestler. Sure, I’d love to win them all, but that’s nearly impossible when you’re wrestling the best guys in the country.”

Now THAT is the mindset of a champion. 💪🤼‍♂️

Read more 👉 https://itgnext.com/buford-wrestler-dj-clarke-named-january-2025-georgia-male-athlete-of-the-month/

Buford City Schools Buford Wolves Wrestling

Which middle school football players have what it takes to become superstars at the high school level? 💫 Here are the Cl...
02/06/2025

Which middle school football players have what it takes to become superstars at the high school level? 💫 Here are the Class of 2029 football players in Georgia that we think you should be keeping an eye on! 👀

Read more 👉 https://itgnext.com/georgia-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-2025-and-beyond/

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Packer Athletics Colquitt County Packer Football - Friday Night Lights Packer Touchdown Club Colquitt County Packer Nation Cook High Athletics Cook High School Touchdown Club McEachern Booster Gainesville Red Elephants Gainesville Touchdown Club Walton Raiders Football Walton Raider Athletics Milton Athletics Milton Eagles Football

ITG Next Georgia wants to know• Which Georgia HS Football Stadiums that you have visited provided the best game day fan ...
02/06/2025

ITG Next Georgia wants to know

• Which Georgia HS Football Stadiums that you have visited provided the best game day fan experience, both inside AND outside the stadium?

Think about those stadiums you attended for a home and an away game that made an impression on you, from the tailgating experience, to the game itself. The uniqueness of the stadium.

Consider everything that makes it a memorable game experience.

I’ll use your feedback for an upcoming story I’m writing on best Georgia HS football stadiums

02/05/2025

Ousmane Kromah, the four-star running back from Lee County High School, had been committed to Georgia for months. Everything changed on National Signing Day when he shocked the nation and flipped to Florida State! 🏈🔥

In this video, we dive deep into Ousmane's decision, his journey as one of the most explosive running backs in high school football, and what led him to choose the Seminoles over the Bulldogs. We also take you behind the scenes of his training, his thought process leading up to the flip, and how this move could impact FSU’s future.

Hear directly from Ousmane about his love for football, his ultimate goals, and why he believes FSU is the perfect fit for his next chapter. Seminoles fans, you’re going to love this one!

Presented by Altman + Barrett Architects, P.C.

Lee County Touchdown Club Lee County High School Lee County School System - LCSS

02/03/2025

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Extra Point! with Phil Jones
Extra Point! with Phil Jones

We are talking Georgia High School Football Today! Topics today? • Which of the new head football coaches have the best chance at bringing their new team a state championship? •ALSO… Which High School stadiums received the most praise in our poll last week about the best game day experience. Let us know your picks LIVE! Extra Point With Phil Jones as Mzz Producer Mizanni Matthews and I talk it up with you! Let’s Go!

You Won't Believe Why 4-Star Recruit Ousmane Kromah Flipped to FSU
You Won't Believe Why 4-Star Recruit Ousmane Kromah Flipped to FSU

Ousmane Kromah, the four-star running back from Lee County High School, had been committed to Georgia for months. Everything changed on National Signing Day when he shocked the nation and flipped to Florida State! 🏈🔥 In this video, we dive deep into Ousmane's decision, his journey as one of the most explosive running backs in high school football, and what led him to choose the Seminoles over the Bulldogs. We also take you behind the scenes of his training, his thought process leading up to the flip, and how this move could impact FSU’s future. Hear directly from Ousmane about his love for football, his ultimate goals, and why he believes FSU is the perfect fit for his next chapter. Seminoles fans, you’re going to love this one! Presented by Altman + Barrett Architects, P.C. #sponsored . . . #sports #highschoolsports #football #highschoolfootball #footballplayer Lee County Touchdown Club Lee County High School Lee County School System - LCSS

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"Extra Point! with Phil Jones"

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"Extra Point! with Phil Jones"

Coaching Moves, Possible GHSA Changes, and Future Stars! Join the conversation NOW.

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"Extra Point! with Phil Jones"

We are in "Silly Season" for Georgia High School Football! Let's talk about it. Join us LIVE!

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Is Georgia the new QB Capital? Tell us what you think!

Charting a Course for Greatness: The Rise of Appling County High School Athletics
Charting a Course for Greatness: The Rise of Appling County High School Athletics

From winning region and state championships in softball, track, and baseball to producing honor graduates and first-generation college students, the Appling County High School Pirates are setting "The Standard" for athletic and academic excellence! 🏴‍☠️ Hear from current coaches and athletes about how the Pirates have become a beacon of pride for the Baxley community. Presented by Fields & Forests (American Forest Foundation) #sponsored . . . #sports #highschoolsports Family Forest Carbon Program Appling County Schools Appling County Touchdown Club Appling County Dugout Club

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Extra Point with Phil Jones

Extra Point with Phil Jones

Training With the Warren Bears in California | High School Football Team Workout
Training With the Warren Bears in California | High School Football Team Workout

Flynt joins the Warren High School football team in Downey, California, to see what it takes to train like a top athlete! Warren High School, Downey Ca. Downey Unified School District #football #highschoolfootball #sports #highschoolsports #footballseason #workout #training #footballworkout #footballtraining

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