The Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week- Benedictine Military School Football Player senior Tru'self Cooper 10.31.15

The Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week- Benedictine Military School Football Player senior Tru'self Cooper 10.31.15

This week’s Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week is Benedictine Military School football player senior Tru'self Cooper. Tru’self has had an unbelievable season so far on the gridiron. For his play in the Cadets football game on October 2 against Wayne County, Cooper had 16 tackles and that’s why Tru’self is the Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week.

From Cooper outside linebacker position he has more than 10 tackles in six out of the eight games this season. Tru’self on the season has 70 solo tackles 31 assists, for a total of 101 tackles on the season which is an average of 12.6 tackles per game. In his career he has 232 solo tackles and 87 assists for a total of 319 tackles. Tru’self averages 12 tackles per game in his 3 ½ year career at Benedictine.

Besides Cooper’s prowess on the field, he was a big part of the Cadets 2014 State Championship team, has received 1^st Team Savannah Morning News All-Greater Savannah Defensive Team in 2014, All-Region 2-AA selection, and interest from the University of Central Florida and Georgia Southern. Cooper has been offered a scholarship from Georgia Southern, and Tru’self has verbally committed to take his talents to Statesboro to play for the Eagles.

Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week-Savannah Arts Academy Volleyball Player senior Peyton Vacala 10.24.15

Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week-Savannah Arts Academy Volleyball Player senior Peyton Vacala 10.24.15

This week’s Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week is Savannah Arts Academy Volleyball Player senior Peyton Vacala. Vacala led the team in kills with 209, digs with 210, and in aces with 78. Peyton was on of the leaders on the team. Vacala has been a three year starter. The Panthers finished with an undefeated region record of 18-0 and a season record of 28-9 and eventually losing in the GHSA 2^nd round of the Class AAA state playoffs to the number one seeded team from Atlanta Blessed Trinity.


Vacala was recognized for her extraordinary season by being named the Region 1-AAA Volleyball Player of the Year by the region coaches. Peyton has also been named a 1^st team all region selection and a Savannah Morning News 1^st team All-Greater Volleyball player last year. In the classroom, she has maintained a 3.98 gpa, participates in the BETA Club, is a National Honor Society member, a National Spanish Honor Society member, an AP Scholar, and a Mock Trial Team member all four years in high school. How Peyton finds the time is remarkable and plans on playing volleyball in college and pursuing a career in becoming a pediatrician physician assistant.

Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week-Savannah Country Day 8th Grade Football Player Mike Robertson Jr. 10.17.15

Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week-Savannah Country Day 8th Grade Football Player Mike Robertson Jr. 10.17.15

Mike Robertson Jr. is an 8th grade running back from Savannah Country Day School, and he is turning heads in the college football world. Robertson is getting interest and looks from some top-notch Division I SEC football programs. They are the University of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. Once again, he is only an eighth grader.

Well if you have football games like Mike did against Calvary Day School on October 8^th you would turn some heads also. In a 47-12 win by the Hornets, Robertson scored five touchdowns, had three rushing touchdowns, caught a 10-yard touchdown pass, and rushed for over 300 yards. On defense Mike had, 8 tackles forced 2 fumbles which one he snatched away from the running back and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown and had a night to remember.


Robertson is highly ranked in the world of high school recruits for the class of 2020. Mike is ranked as the number-one football athlete and number three running back. Robertson represented Savannah, Georgia at the 2014 Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl on December 20 in Naples, Florida as a seventh grader. If you are wondering Mikes, cousin is senior Demetrius Roberston of Savannah Christian Prep. So the talent is in the genes.

Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week- Memorial Day Football Player Irvin Riley 10.10.15

The Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week- Memorial Day Football Player Irvin Riley 10.10.15

One of the outstanding running backs in the Savannah area is Memorial Day School senior Irvin Riley. Last year, the Blue Thunder football player rushed for 1,036 yards and scored 13 touchdowns helping Memorial Day School to their second straight Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) Class AA State title.

Riley did it again in a key GISA region match up against Robert Toombs Christian Academy on October 1^st. Irvin rushed for 209 yards, scored 5 touchdowns, 4 on runs of 53, 3, 47,14 yards and a 53-yard touchdown pass. Memorial Day School would go on to beat the Crusaders 42-21.


Riley, as of this writing has rushed for 673 yards, has 201 yards receiving and 12  touchdowns this season thus far. The Blue Thunder has one regular-season game left and then the GISA State playoffs. Irvin is receiving recruiting interest from schools such as Army, Kennesaw State and Georgia State.

The Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week- Islands High School Softball Player Freshman Rebecca Davis 10.03.15

The Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week- Islands High School Softball Player Freshman Rebecca Davis 10.03.15

The week of October 10^th Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week was freshman softball player Rebecca Davis of Islands High School. 

On September 17^th Davis threw a combined seven-inning no-hitter in a doubleheader against the Atomsmashers of Johnson High School.

In the initial game of the twin bill, Rebecca threw three innings of scoreless no-hit softball. Islands won the first game 20-0. Then in the night cap another Shark win 12-0; Davis continued her mastery of not allowing a hit from an Atomsmasher in four innings. In the two games, Rebecca fanned 11 batters.


On the season, Davis only a freshman finished the season on the pitching mound with an ERA of 2.87, had 87 strikeouts and an 8-8 region record and in sub-region play a 7-3 record. Davis also has some offensive skills at the plate. Rebecca had a batting average of .476, knocked in 18 runs, with 2 doubles, 3 triples, and a homerun, and you can say the future looks bright for this Lady Shark softball player. 

The Final Score - Savannah Area Prep Schedule Week #7

Savannah Area Prep Schedule Week #7
Thursday, Oct. 15
SCISA
Palmetto Christian (Forfeit) 0, Bethesda 7
GHSA AA
Bryan County 13, McIntosh County Academy 10

Friday, Oct. 16

SCISA
St. Andrew’s 20, Hilton Head Prep 28
Northwood Academy 65, Bible Baptist 0

GHSA AAAAA
Ware Co. 21, Effingham County 24
Richmond Hill 30, South Effingham 44

GHSA AAAAA
North Cobb Christian 35, New Hampstead 20
Windsor Forest 0, Burke County 44

GHSA AAA
Beach 33, Islands 14
Jenkins 47, Savannah 7
Johnson 30, Southeast Bulloch 54

GHSA AA
Benedictine 27,  Vidalia 3
Groves 0, Long County 40

GHSSA A
Portal 0, Calvary Day 35
Savannah Christian 42,  Jenkins Co. 7
Claxton 13,  Savannah Country Day 10

Saturday, Oct. 17

GISA
First Presbyterian at Memorial Day (Garden City)

GHSA PLAYOFFS VOLLEYBALL & SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD

Teams that won advanced to the next round.

GHSA PLAYOFFS   VOLLEYBALL & SOFTBALL

 Wednesday 10.14.15

CLASS AAA

Wednesday

Cedartown at Savannah Arts,  won  3-0

Islands at Rockmart, 5:30 p.m. lost 3-0

CLASS AAAA

Wednesday

New Hampstead at NW Whitfield, lost 3-0

Cartersville at Windsor Forest, lost 3-0

SOFTBALL

CLASS AAAAA

Wednesday

South Effingham at Houston Co. DH Lost 2-0

Northside Warner Robins at Richmond Hill, DH won 2-0  next Wed. Home Dalton

VOLLEYBALL

Thursday  10.15.15

CLASS A

Thursday

Savannah Country Day at Stratford Academy, won 3-0

First Presbyterian at Savannah Christian, won  3-0

Brookstone at Calvary Day, won 3-0

CLASS AAAAA

Thursday

Greenbrier at South Effingham, won 3-2

Effingham at Grovetown, loses 3-2

Richmond Hill at Evans, loses 3-2

CLASS AA

Oct. 20

Lamar County at St. Vincent’s, TBA

SOFTBALL

Class A Private  

Oct. 21

Strong Rock at Calvary 

Fall Playoffs Start Bouncing Today

Fall sports are winding down because the Georgia High School State Volleyball and softball playoffs begin today for some teams and other teams tomorrow. Football and Cross Country won’t end for at least another two weeks. So, find out who is playing who and best of luck to all our local teams chasing the dream of winning a state championship.

GHSA PLAYOFFS   VOLLEYBALL & SOFTBALL

Today - Wednesday 10.14.15

CLASS AAA

Wednesday

Cedartown at Savannah Arts, 5 p.m.

Islands at Rockmart, 5:30 p.m.

CLASS AAAA

Wednesday

New Hampstead at NW Whitfield, 5 p.m.

Cartersville at Windsor Forest, 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL

CLASS AAAAA

Wednesday

South Effingham at Houston Co., DH

Northside Warner Robins at Richmond Hill, DH

VOLLEYBALL

Thursday  10.15.15

CLASS A

Thursday

Savannah Country Day at Stratford Academy, 5 p.m.

First Presbyterian at Savannah Christian, 5 p.m.

Brookstone at Calvary Day, 4:30 p.m.

CLASS AAAAA

Thursday

Greenbrier at South Effingham, 5 p.m.

Effingham at Grovetown, TBA

Richmond Hill at Evans, TBA

CLASS AA

Oct. 20

Lamar County at St. Vincent’s, TBA

SOFTBALL

Class A Private   TBA

Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week - 09.28.2015 HV Jenkins Football Player Sophomore Javonte Middleton

The Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic Athlete of the Week  - 09.28.2015 HV Jenkins Football Player Sophomore Javonte Middleton

HV Jenkins sophomore Quarterback JaVonte Middleton had a night to remember in a losing cause, 64-62 triple-overtime loss at Pierce County, on September 18, 2015.   JaVonte had the best game of his career completing 14 of 22 passes for 281 yards and seven touchdown passes. Middleton’s favorite Warrior target was sophomore wide receiver Jamonte Roberts, who had 164 yards receiving and three touchdowns out of the seven touchdowns Javonte threw. “He is a very good football player,” said Head Coach Tim Adams. “He is only a sophomore and has a lot of talent with room to grow.”

Middleton has been a starting quarterback for HV Jenkins the past two seasons. JaVonte this season has completed 46 out of 80 attempts for 792 yards with 10 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions. In his career, he has thrown for 1899 yards on 119 completions with 20 touchdown passes and remember he is only a sophomore. The future looks bright for this Warrior football player.

WEEK 6 - Georgia Sports Writers Association High School Football Poll of the 2015

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015

The Top Ten teams in the Georgia Sports Writers Association High School Football Poll of the 2015 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class AAAAAA Pts Prv 
1. Colquitt County (15) 150 1 
2. Grayson 132 2 
3. Roswell 116 3 
4. Archer 108 4 
5. Mill Creek 88 5 
6. McEachern 76 6 
7. Lee County 55 8 
8. Norcross 42 9 
9. Camden County 35 10 
10. Walton 11 7 



Others receiving votes: Peachtree Ridge 5, Etowah 4, East Coweta 2, Lowndes 1.
Dropped out: None.

Class AAAAA Pts Prv 
1. Northside-Warner Robins (13) 146 1 
2. Ware County 132 2 
3. Houston County (2) 123 3 
4. Stockbridge 97 4 
5. Mays 95 5 
6. Lanier 71 6 
7. Jones County 65 7 
8. Coffee 35 8 
9. Allatoona 24 9 
10. Stephenson 19 10 
Others receiving votes: Others receiving votes: Northgate 6, South Paulding 5, Starr's Mill 3, Cambridge 1.
Dropped out: None.

Class AAAA Pts Prv 
1. Woodward Academy (10) 143 1 
2. Cartersville (2) 132 2 
3. Buford (3) 130 3 
4. Sandy Creek 97 5 
5. Mary Persons 95 4 
6. Marist 65 7 
7. Bainbridge 50 8 
8. Burke County 35 NR 
9. Jonesboro 29 9 
10. West Laurens 201 10 
Others receiving votes: Thomson 12, Spalding 8, St. Pius X 6, Worth County 3.
Dropped out: Thomson.

Class AAA Pts Prv 
1. Calhoun (14) 149 1 
2. Blessed Trinity (1) 134 2 
3. Jefferson 122 3 
4. Central-Carrollton 101 5 
5. Cedar Grove 82 6 
6. Peach County 78 7 
7. Elbert County 54 4 
8. Dodge County 41 10 
9. Jackson 23 NR 
10. Pierce County 10 NR 
Others receiving votes: Adairsville 10, Westside-Macon 8, Callaway 5, Laney 4, Hart County 2, Oconee County 2.
Dropped out: Adairsville, Westside-Macon.

Class AA Pts Prv 
1. Benedictine Military (14) 149 1 
2. Fitzgerald (1) 131 T2 
3. Greater Atlanta Christian 125 T2 
4. Wesleyan 105 4 
5. Darlington 85 5 
6. Pace Academy 76 6 
7. Union County 56 8 
8. Rabun County 34 9 
9. Model 20 7  10. Macon County 14 10 
Others receiving votes: Screven County 10, Lamar County 7, Jefferson County 5, Metter 5, Brooks County 2, Chattooga 1, Vidalia 1.
Dropped out: None. Class A Pts Prv 
1. Mount Paran Christian (14) 149 1 
2. Prince Ave. Christian (1) 132 2 
3. Calvary Day 119 3 
4. Marion County 88 4 
5. Lincoln County 72 6 
6. Aquinas 71 5 
7. Eagle's Landing Christian 58 7 
8. Turner County 48 9 
9. Landmark Christian 28 10 
10. Charlton County 19 NR 
Others receiving votes: Athens Academy 11, Clinch County 5, Savannah Christian 5, Irwin County 4, Emanuel County Institute 2.
Dropped out: Irwin County.
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Publications participating: Albany Herald; Athens Banner-Herald; Augusta Chronicle; Brunswick News; Columbus Ledger-Enquirer; Forsyth County News, Cumming; Gainesville Times; Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville; Macon Telegraph; Newnan Times-Herald; Savannah Morning News; ScoreAtlanta; Southern Crescent Buzz, Jonesboro; Tifton Gazette; Walker County Messenger, LaFayette.