When asked to name a few “key” players, first-year Sonoraville head coach Jim Kremer hesitated – and not because he didn’t want to forget any big names.
“We’ve got some very talented players, but to me right now they’re all key,” the former Adairsville head coach and Calhoun defensive coordinator said. “We’re trying to build something here that will last for years, so every kid is important.”
Kremer, Sonoraville’s defensive coordinator last season, has some nice blocks from which to build, including elite junior defensive lineman Kenny Cooper and 6-foot-5 receiver Clark Johnson, and the program has momentum for the first time in school history.
Despite getting only four wins in 2013, the Phoenix earned the fourth playoff spot from Region 5-AAA, and though they were soundly beaten by eventual champion Buford, Kremer believes the experience moved the program forward in several ways.
“Making the playoffs for the first time has created a buzz among the players since last November,” he said. “The community, regardless of the overall record, is excited about what we did and how we didn’t back down to Buford. That carried over to this year, and it’s been very positive.”