The Donoho Falcons have a new
head football coach for the first
time since 2004. Andy McWilliams
moves up to the head spot after 12
years as an assistant at Donoho.
McWilliams inherits a team coming
off an undefeated regular season and
a region championship. The Falcons
return a good mix of experienced
players and talented newcomers.
In all, Donoho returns 6 starters on
offense and 5 on defense with about
7-8 seniors on a roster of 30. There
is plenty of experience returning,
especially on the offensive side. QB
DONOHO OFFENSIVE LINE
Chandler Collins will be a big part of
the offense, including seeing some
time at running back. The Falcons
SCHEDULE
will also feature two other weapons
8/28 Shoals Christian......... Home
at running back. Garrett Steed
9/04 Talladega Co. Central... Home*
will split time between running
9/11 Open
back and wide receiver and junior
9/18 Winterboro............... Away*
Mitchell Baker has great speed and
9/25 Fayetteville............... Away
explosiveness. Baker is one of the
10/02 Victory Christian........ Home*
area’s best kickers and punters
10/09 Wadley.................... Away*
and could be a college prospect at
10/16 Ragland................... Home*
those positions next year. A large
10/23 Appalachian.............. Away*
offensive line is led by seniors
10/30 Coosa Christian.......... Home
Reeves Nelson (6’3, 240), Walt
Montgomery (6’0, 240), and Jesse
McWilliams (6’0, 265).
A number of newcomers promise to make an impact for Donoho in 2015.
Sophomore receiver Tej Patel, Robert Crosson, and Ross Svenson are expected
to make immediate contributions for the Falcons. Svenson will be in the mix at
quarterback. Another newcomer, Nick Tutor, will be eligible near the middle of the
season and big things are expected of him also. Coach McWilliams indicates that
this has been the best summer of workouts in a long time on 10th Street Mountain.
He expects Class 1A, Region 5 to be loaded from top to bottom with Talladega
County Central, Winterboro, Ragland, and Wadley all expected to have good teams.
COACH ANDY MCWILLIAMS...
“The guys have done a really good job in the off season. The effort, the
amount of kids coming out to play, and the hard work has been excellent.
Our level of execution will determine our level of success this year.”
RAGLAND PURPLE DEVILS
The Ragland Purple Devils head
into the 2015 campaign with
a new coach at the helm in
Michael Hathorn. The Purple
Devil offense is set up for
success as they return running
back Jaden Killings as well as
quarterback Stoney Merritt, and
wide receiver Braxton Thomes.
Both the offensive and defensive
line will be on point this season
led by senior Devin Turner and
counterpart Jeremy Burnham.
Ragland is competing once again
in that tough 1A Region 5, and
Coach Michael Hathorn says, “ I
believe it will be a great challenge
for our football team and we will
have to play to our full potential
every week.” According to Coach
Hathorn, his favorites in the
region are, Wadley, TCC, and
Winterboro.
COACH MICHAEL
HATHORN...
“Our student-athletes have
been working really hard this
summer and we are looking
forward to a great season.”
JAYDEN KILLINGS
Running Back
SCHEDULE
8/28 Gaston.................... Away
9/04 Wadley.................... Home*
9/11 Winterboro............... Away*
9/18 Appalachian.............. Home*
9/25 Cedar Bluff............... Home
10/02 Talladega Co. Central... Home*
10/09 Open
10/16 Donoho................... Away*
10/23 Victory Christian........ Home*
10/29 Ohatchee................. Away
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CLASS 1A REGION 5
DONOHO FALCONS