FC ends year with top 'O'
Now that the dust from the 2005 high school football season in Monroe County has settled, let’s take a look at how our local teams stacked up against each other.
Best offense: Troy Quinn’s Frisco City Whippets set the standard for offensive performance this season compared to the other five teams in Monroe County. Frisco City scored 385 total points in 12 games to lead our area teams in point production, an average of 32.1 points per game.
Excel was second in point productions with 237 points in 11 games, an average of 21.5 points per game. Monroe Academy came in third with 181 points in 10 games, an average of 18.1 points per game. J.U. Blacksher came in fourth with 193 points in 11 games, an average of 17.5 points per game.
J.F. Shields finished fifth with 144 points in 10 games, an average of 14.4 points per game. Monroe County High School finished last with 104 points in 10 games, an average of 10.4 points per game.
Best defense: Frisco City led the county in total defense and broke three school defensive records this season, allowing just 95 points in 12 games, an average of 7.9 points per game.
The previous points allowed in a single season record at Frisco City was held by the 1985 team, which game up 100 points in 12 games, an average of 8.3 point per game. Frisco City also shutout five opponents this season, breaking the school record for most shutouts in a single season. Prior to this season, Frisco City had never posted more than three shutouts in a single season.
Shields’ defense ranked second this season, giving up 191 points in 10 games, an average of 19.1 points per game. Excel’s defense ranked third among county teams, allowing 240 points in 11 games, an average of 21.8 points per game.
Blacksher’s defense ranked fourth, giving up 304 points in 11 games, an average of 27.6 points per game. MCHS came in fifth, allowing 316 points in 10 games, an average of 31.6 points per game. MA finished last in the county, giving up 330 points in 10 games, an average of 33.0 points per game.
Toughest schedule: For the second year in a row, Joe Nettle’s Monroe Academy Volunteers had to play the toughest schedule in the county. MA’s 10 regular season opponents amassed 63 regular season wins, and seven of their opponents made the state playoffs. Eight of MA’s regular season opponents finished the regular season with winning records and three opponents finished the regular season ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s (ASWA) prep football poll.
Of the county’s five public schools, Excel had the toughest regular season schedule. Excel’s opponents collected 58 regular season wins and five made the state playoffs. Four of Excel’s opponents finished the regular season with winning records and two opponents finished the regular season ranked in the ASWA’s final football poll.
Greg Shehan’s J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs didn’t have an easy go of it this season either. Blacksher’s regular season foes racked up 45 regular season wins and five of their opponents made the state playoffs. Four of their opponents finished with winning records and one of their opponents finished the regular season ranked in the ASWA’s football poll.
Based on the same criteria, MCHS had the fourth toughest regular season schedule, and Shields had the fifth toughest schedule. Frisco City played the easiest regular season schedule in the county.
Home field advantage: Frisco City enjoyed the biggest home field success this season. Frisco posted a 5-0 record at home this year. While at home, Frisco City outscored its opponents 182-6 this season. The only team to cross the goal line on the Whippets at home this season was in-county rival, J.F. Shields.
Excel finished the season with a 4-1 record at home. Shields went 3-1 at home. Blacksher went 3-2, and MA went 2-3. MCHS posted the worst at home record, going 1-4 at Tiger Stadium this season.
Road warriors: Frisco City enjoyed the most success on the road this season, posting a 4-3 record in its seven away games. The Whippets outscored its road opponents 203-89.
Excel went 3-3 this season on the road. Blacksher went 2-4. MCHS went 1-4, and Shields went 1-5. MA had the worst road record, posting an 0-5 record in away games this season.
Coach of the Year: To me, this is a no-brainer. You’ve got to give the Coach of the Year award to Frisco City’s Troy Quinn.
With just 16 players, Quinn posted a 9-3 record, the best record in the county. His only two regular season losses came by a combined three points, and one of those losses came to Millry on the very last play of the game.
Quinn’s team also broke two major school defensive records that had stood for 20 years and nearly doubled the school record for most shutout wins in a single season. Quinn’s team also went further in the state playoffs than any other team in the county.
Other coaches who could make an argument for the award include Excel’s Jodie Jones and Blacksher’s Greg Shehan. Jones led the Panthers to the playoffs for the first time in three years while competing in the toughest region in Class 2A. Shehan, in his first year at Blacksher, led the Bulldogs back to the state playoffs for the first time since 1999.
Best offense: Troy Quinn’s Frisco City Whippets set the standard for offensive performance this season compared to the other five teams in Monroe County. Frisco City scored 385 total points in 12 games to lead our area teams in point production, an average of 32.1 points per game.
Excel was second in point productions with 237 points in 11 games, an average of 21.5 points per game. Monroe Academy came in third with 181 points in 10 games, an average of 18.1 points per game. J.U. Blacksher came in fourth with 193 points in 11 games, an average of 17.5 points per game.
J.F. Shields finished fifth with 144 points in 10 games, an average of 14.4 points per game. Monroe County High School finished last with 104 points in 10 games, an average of 10.4 points per game.
Best defense: Frisco City led the county in total defense and broke three school defensive records this season, allowing just 95 points in 12 games, an average of 7.9 points per game.
The previous points allowed in a single season record at Frisco City was held by the 1985 team, which game up 100 points in 12 games, an average of 8.3 point per game. Frisco City also shutout five opponents this season, breaking the school record for most shutouts in a single season. Prior to this season, Frisco City had never posted more than three shutouts in a single season.
Shields’ defense ranked second this season, giving up 191 points in 10 games, an average of 19.1 points per game. Excel’s defense ranked third among county teams, allowing 240 points in 11 games, an average of 21.8 points per game.
Blacksher’s defense ranked fourth, giving up 304 points in 11 games, an average of 27.6 points per game. MCHS came in fifth, allowing 316 points in 10 games, an average of 31.6 points per game. MA finished last in the county, giving up 330 points in 10 games, an average of 33.0 points per game.
Toughest schedule: For the second year in a row, Joe Nettle’s Monroe Academy Volunteers had to play the toughest schedule in the county. MA’s 10 regular season opponents amassed 63 regular season wins, and seven of their opponents made the state playoffs. Eight of MA’s regular season opponents finished the regular season with winning records and three opponents finished the regular season ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s (ASWA) prep football poll.
Of the county’s five public schools, Excel had the toughest regular season schedule. Excel’s opponents collected 58 regular season wins and five made the state playoffs. Four of Excel’s opponents finished the regular season with winning records and two opponents finished the regular season ranked in the ASWA’s final football poll.
Greg Shehan’s J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs didn’t have an easy go of it this season either. Blacksher’s regular season foes racked up 45 regular season wins and five of their opponents made the state playoffs. Four of their opponents finished with winning records and one of their opponents finished the regular season ranked in the ASWA’s football poll.
Based on the same criteria, MCHS had the fourth toughest regular season schedule, and Shields had the fifth toughest schedule. Frisco City played the easiest regular season schedule in the county.
Home field advantage: Frisco City enjoyed the biggest home field success this season. Frisco posted a 5-0 record at home this year. While at home, Frisco City outscored its opponents 182-6 this season. The only team to cross the goal line on the Whippets at home this season was in-county rival, J.F. Shields.
Excel finished the season with a 4-1 record at home. Shields went 3-1 at home. Blacksher went 3-2, and MA went 2-3. MCHS posted the worst at home record, going 1-4 at Tiger Stadium this season.
Road warriors: Frisco City enjoyed the most success on the road this season, posting a 4-3 record in its seven away games. The Whippets outscored its road opponents 203-89.
Excel went 3-3 this season on the road. Blacksher went 2-4. MCHS went 1-4, and Shields went 1-5. MA had the worst road record, posting an 0-5 record in away games this season.
Coach of the Year: To me, this is a no-brainer. You’ve got to give the Coach of the Year award to Frisco City’s Troy Quinn.
With just 16 players, Quinn posted a 9-3 record, the best record in the county. His only two regular season losses came by a combined three points, and one of those losses came to Millry on the very last play of the game.
Quinn’s team also broke two major school defensive records that had stood for 20 years and nearly doubled the school record for most shutout wins in a single season. Quinn’s team also went further in the state playoffs than any other team in the county.
Other coaches who could make an argument for the award include Excel’s Jodie Jones and Blacksher’s Greg Shehan. Jones led the Panthers to the playoffs for the first time in three years while competing in the toughest region in Class 2A. Shehan, in his first year at Blacksher, led the Bulldogs back to the state playoffs for the first time since 1999.
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