| |  | | | |  | | Alpharetta quarterback Joshua Dobbs left is the Offensive Player of the Year. Miltons Carl Lawson right is Defensive Player of the Year. ROBYN GUY. (click for larger version) |
| |  | | | | | | Milton senior, Peyton Barber, is one of North Fultons all-star players. AL LEVINE. (click for larger version) |
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December 12, 2012 NORTH FULTON, Ga. In a year of outstanding performances by a number of North Fulton high school football players, two stood out above the rest.
Alpharetta quarterback Joshua Dobbs is the Offensive Player of the Year in North Fulton, amassing more than 4,000 yards of offense and accounting for 39 touchdowns.
Milton lineman Carl Lawson is the Defensive Player of the Year, recording 24.5 sacks and adding 11.5 other tackles for loss and 20 quarterback hits.
Dobbs and Lawson head up the North Fulton high school all-star team for 2012, highlighted by a senior class that is one of the most talented ever produced in this area.
Four of the area's six Class AAAAAA teams won at least seven games and qualified for the state playoffs, while Blessed Trinity reached the second round of the playoffs in AAA before losing in the closing seconds to unbeaten Cartersville.
The area's talent was most evident in the numbers put up by the top players on offense, beginning with seven quarterbacks who enjoyed very productive seasons.
Dobbs was 220 of 389 for 3,625 yards and 29 TDs to rank among the state's most prolific passers, and added another 419 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing.
Johns Creek's Skye Overton was a threat as both a runner and a passer, leading area quarterbacks with 953 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. Overton also passed for 1,348 yards and seven scores.
Dobbs and Overton were first and second team all-North Fulton selections, with five other quarterbacks earning honorable mention honors.
Blessed Trinity's Spencer McManes led the Titans to the second round of the state playoffs, passing for 1,515 yards and 18 touchdowns. He ran for 327 yards and four scores.
Travis Marshall of Chattahoochee passed for 1,822 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 395 yards and five TDs, leading his team to the season's biggest upset, a 29-28 victory over region champion and previously unbeaten West Forsyth.
Centennial's Chase Rosenberg was second to Dobbs in passing yardage (2,283) and touchdowns (18), completing 195 of 343 attempts.
Ryan Monty was solid for the Roswell Hornets, completing 101 of 154 passes for 1,585 yards and 12 TDs with only two interceptions.
The lone non-senior among the group is Northview sophomore A.J. Pearson, who was 162 of 242 passing for 1,905 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The area also produced two 1,000-yard receivers, both juniors. Alpharetta's Daniel Clements caught 60 passes for 1,286 yards and nine touchdowns, while Centennial's Christian Robinson led the area in catches (72) and receiving touchdowns (11), and finished with 1,053 yards.
Joining them on the first team is Alpharetta senior Carlos Burse, who had 49 receptions for 854 yards and eight TDs.
Also putting up impressive numbers were second team receivers Bennett Barton of Roswell (42-742-7), Zach Sullivan of Northview (46-606-5) and Chattahoochee junior Collin Lisa, the lone non-senior of the trio (37-689-8).
The three first team running backs combined for more than 4,400 yards rushing and scored 60 touchdowns.
Leading the way was Milton's Peyton Barber, who carried 225 times for 1,713 yards and 22 TDs. Northview's Terrence Upshaw gained 1,267 yards on 163 attempts with 26 scores, and added another 232 yards and two TDs receiving. Roswell's Andrew Kwateng rushed for 1,458 yards on 216 carries and had 10 touchdowns.
The three second team running backs will be back for the 2013 season. They are junior Chase Solomon of Johns Creek (160-1,006-12, 292 yards receiving); junior Treyvon Paulk of Milton (153-930-14) and freshman Milton Shelton of Blessed Trinity (161-894-9).
Milton's highly touted offensive line, which helped Barber and Paulk amass almost 2,650 yards rushing, had three first team selections (Ethan Fromayan, Josh Harris and Cory Helms).
Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Blessed Trinity led the first team defense with three selections each, with linebackers Bryce Grauss of Alpharetta and sophomore Pat Jasinski of Blessed Trinity the lone non-seniors.
In an era of specialization, a handful of players merit mention for their excellent work in at least two areas. Among them were Johns Creek lineman Sam Arrington, WR/CB Sam Roberts of Blessed Trinity (31-512-5, five interceptions) and his teammate Nathaniel Maggio (DE/TE).
Despite being Roswell's primary receiving threat, Barton capably handled the Hornets' placekicking duties, and Johns Creek safety Will Somers, a first team selection on defense, also excelled as the team's punter. View images. North Fulton All-Star chart 2012
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB Joshua Dobbs, Alpharetta, senior
RB Peyton Barber, Milton, senior
RB Andrew Kwateng, Roswell, senior
RB Terrence Upshaw, Northview, senior
WR Carlos Burse, Alpharetta, senior
WR Christian Robinson, Centennial, junior
WR Daniel Clements, Alpharetta, junior
OT Vincent Calhoun, Centennial, junior
OT Ethan Fromayan, Milton, senior
OG Josh Harris, Milton, senior
OG Cory Helms, Milton, senior
C Sam Arrington, Johns Creek, senior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DE Carl Lawson, Milton, senior
DE Naim Mustafaa, Alpharetta, senior
DT Myles Kinder, Blessed Trinity, senior
LB Tommy Welch, Johns Creek, senior
LB Pat Jasinski, Blessed Trinity, sophomore
LB Bryce Grauss, Alpharetta, junior
LB Grant Beidel, Roswell, senior
DB Tre Whitaker, Alpharetta, senior
DB Jack Pomerantz, Johns Creek, senior
DB Sam Roberts, Blessed Trinity, senior
DB Brian Sykes, Chattahoochee, senior
DB/P Will Somers, Johns Creek, senior
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Kyle Fowler, Johns Creek, senior
SN Tucker Etheridge, Blessed Trinity, senior
RET Justin Jackson, Chattahoochee, senior
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB Skye Overton, Johns Creek, senior
RB Chase Solomon, Johns Creek, junior
RB Treyvon Paulk, Milton, junior
WR Bennett Barton, Roswell, senior
WR Collin Lisa, Chattahoochee, junior
WR Zach Sullivan, Northview, senior
OL Brandon Keith, Chattahoochee, senior
OL Alex Behrend, Alpharetta, senior
OL Zach Mitchler, Blessed Trinity, junior
OL Austin Dubois, Johns Creek, senior
OL Forrest Montet, Johns Creek, senior
OL Flint Geier, Mount Pisgah, senior
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Nathaniel Maggio, Blessed Trinity, senior
DL Lorenzo McWilliams, Centennial, senior
DL Majeed Bilal, Chattahoochee, senior
LB Noah Allen, Milton, senior
LB Grant Smith, Milton, senior
LB Josh Weisberg, Chattahoochee, sophomore
LB Austin Antwine, Northview, junior
LB Turner Fortin, Johns Creek, sophomore
DB Demetrick Sodo, Roswell, senior
DB John Davis, Blessed Trinity, senior
DB Josh Hearn, Chattahoochee, senior
DB Alex Brandeis, Roswell, senior
DB Ryan Felice, Mount Pisgah, senior
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Adam Abdellaoui, Chattahoochee, junior
P Nathan Etheridge, Blessed Trinity, senior
HONORABLE MENTION
(Alpharetta) Blake Rawlinson, WR; George Adeoson, OL; DeAndre Wise, OL; D'Von Isaac, DL; Tyler Keely, LB; DeAndre Watkins, DB; (Chattahoochee) Travis Marshall, QB; Chase Nelson, RB; C.J. Leggett, RB; Avery Ward, WR; (Johns Creek) Bradon Fortin, WR; Matt Gorst, LB; Zach Disher, LB; (Milton) Malik Mitchell, WR; Eric Abbott, TE; Marshall McConnell, DL; Quarte Sapp, LB; Jerrell Knight, DB; Zach Spiezio, DB; Matt Moskowitz, P; (Roswell) Ryan Monty, QB; Bernie Arowoselu, TE; Zach Adams, OL; (Centennial) Chase Rosenberg, QB; Reggie Ben-Asemota, DL; Ryan Bennett, LB; Kola Balogun, DB; Brett Schrafft, P; Devin O'Neill, K; (Northview) A.J. Pearson, QB; Matt Biondich, WR; Matt Clover, OL; (Blessed Trinity) Spencer McManes, QB; Milton Shelton, RB; Carter Bradley, FB; Austin Werkheiser, OL; Carter McManes, LB; Will Slaten, LB; (Mount Pisgah) Austin Harper, RB; Oz Dixon, WR; Dylan Dixon, DL; Shingi Chigwere, DL; Jacob Delk, DB; (Kings Ridge) Penny Hart, WR; Julian Champ, WR.
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