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Calhoun hopes to find formula to repeat as state champion

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Calhoun players hold the state championship trophy after defeating Jefferson at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Calhoun players hold the state championship trophy after defeating Jefferson at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Calhoun players hold the state championship trophy after defeating Jefferson at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

By Lindsey Young 3 min read

CALHOUN YELLOW JACKETS

Head coach: Clay Stephenson (58-20 here and overall)

Returning starters: 6 offensive; 6 defensive

Last year’s record: 12-3, GHSA Class AAA state champions

Key players: Trace Hawkins (6-0, 170) So. QB, Sager Quinn (6-3, 290) Sr. DL, Justin Beasley (5-10, 155) Sr. WR, Alec Upshaw (6-3, 235) Sr. LB., Hudson Chadwick (6-0, 175) Jr. RB, Blake Hammett (5-11, 214) Sr. LB, Tripp Steele (6-4, 320) Sr. OL, Isiah Nalls (5-9, 165) So. RB/DB.