By: Todd Holcomb
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution; D10 - Sat. Oct. 18, 2008; http://www.ajc.com)
Washaun Ealey remembers his first touchdown. It was his first high school game. "It was when I was in the ninth grade against Atkinson County," Ealey said. "It was more like a pass. I broke a couple of tackles. They had it in the newspaper: 'Ealey sheds tacklers.'"
Three years later, Touchdown No. 112 will make a few newspapers, too.
Ealey - who is averaging more than 2.5 touchdowns per game for Emanuel County Institute (ECI) since the first one - holds the state record for career touchdowns after scoring three Friday night against Johnson County in a 35 - 12 victory. Ealey has 113, breaking the record of Pacelli's Matt Dunham, who had 111 during the 2001 - 04 seasons.
"All I ever wanted was to get better so I could get a scholarship to Georgia," he says.
With Ealey scoring a Georgia single-season record of 58 touchdowns, ECI won its first state title in 2007 in Class A.
Ealey is one of just five state players to surpass 100 touchdowns in a career. Herschel Walker, who played at Johnson County in the late 1970's, had 86.
"The record, it's not really on my mind," he said. "It's a good thing, but we're just trying to win another state championship."
Coach Brown's Thoughts:
It is always great to see a young person accomplish something great! Washaun Ealey appears to be a humble young man along with having been Blessed with great athletic ability. I Pray that his college career is as successful as his high school career! Congratulations Washaun!!!
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GA Monarchs Baseball 12u
On August 2, 2008, The GA Monarchs 11u Baseball Team was honored at the Clayton County Back to School Rally at Lovejoy Regional Park in Lovejoy, GA. The team was recognized by New Birth South Metropolitan Church. The GA Monarchs 11u Baseball Team finished their 2008 Season with a record of 36 wins & 16 Losses. They won two (2) Tournaments including a District Tournament Championship and finished third (3rd) in the State. The GA Monarchs were also invited to Brooklyn, NY for the AABC World Series which signified their third (3rd) year in a row to qualify for a World Series Birth. Their best finish was in 2007 in Panama City, FL for the Grand Slam Sports World Series with a fourth (4th) place finish!
This past weekend, Oct. 4th-5th, 2008, The GA Monarchs 12u Baseball Team kicked off its Fall Ball Season with a Championship at the 2008 Henry County Fall Slug Fest Tournament (USSSA) in Hampton, GA!!!
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This past weekend, Oct. 4th-5th, 2008, The GA Monarchs 12u Baseball Team kicked off its Fall Ball Season with a Championship at the 2008 Henry County Fall Slug Fest Tournament (USSSA) in Hampton, GA!!!
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