Keith Walton, an assistant for 15 Years and the Lions' girls basketball coach, was named last week as the Lions' next football coach.
"My recommendation was that the school hire Keith as the head football coach," Lane said. "As far as how much that went into the final decision, certainly Keith stands on his own merit. He had my 100 percent support."
Walton served as the Lions strength coach and coached the offensive line in addition to his title as assistant head coach.
"He has a great rapport with kids," Lane said. "He knows his football. He is certainly very deserving of this opportunity."
6 Lions Honored at Augusta Chronicle All-Area Banquet
The 2008 Lions were well represented on the 2008 Chronicle Football Team. William Banks, Micah Herrman (DB), Jonathan Gibbs (Lineman) and Place Kicker Steven Bloedel are on the list for the second year in a row. While Wide Reciever Evan Wells and Linebacker Cole Turner are being honored for the first time.They were honored at the All-Area Banquet on January 22nd.
2008
Lions Football Results
Date Opponent Site Time
August 22 Orangeburg Prep SC STATE 8:00 W-42-27
August 29 Charlotte Christian Charlotte 7:30 L-28-0
September 5 Fox Creek N. Augusta 7:30 W 44-6
September 12 Hilton Head Prep Home 7:30 W 39-6
September 19 Laurence Manning Manning 7:30 W 13-7
September 26 Ben Lippen* Home 7:30 W 48-41 4 OT
October 3 Heathwood Hall Home 7:30 W 35-31 OT
October 10 Wilson Hall Sumter 7:30 W 14-7
October 17 Cardinal Newman Columbia 7:30 W 27-0
October 24 Pinewood Home 7:30 L 38-28
October 31 Hammond Columbia 7:30 L 42-0
November 7 Wilson Hall Home 7:30 L 26-9
4 Lions selected All-Region
Quarterback William Banks, Linebacker Cole Turner, Defensive Lineman Jonathan Gibbs and Wide Receiver Evan Wells were named to the 2008 Region I-AAA All-Region Team. Second Team Lions include; Tight End Mike Robinson, Wide Reciever Caleb Harmon, Defensive End Cameron Hoover, Defensive Back Micah Herriman, and Place Kicker Steven Bloedel.
ALL-State
William Banks and Jonathan Gibbs were honored at The SCISA Coaches Association All-State Reception on December 7th at Wilson Hall School. Both William and Jonathan played in the NC/SC Shrine Bowl on November 29th. William is being recruited by Campbell College as well as Cumberland Universtiy. Jonathan is being recruited by Shorter College. they were also selected All-State by the High School Sports Report.
North-South All-Stars
Corey Levi (Center) and Safety Micah Herriman ended their respective high school careers on Saturday December the 6th with a thrilling win over the South in the annual North South Classic.
Former Lion Named All-Conference at Presbyterian College
CLINTON, S.C.—Five seniors on the Presbyterian College football team earned Big South All-Conference team awards for the 2008 season. Adam McKinney (Augusta, Ga./Augusta Christian) and Antwan Thomas (Hawkinsville, Ga./Hawkinsville) received first team all-conference honors on defense, while Brandon Clark (Duluth, Ga./Buford), Anthony McKnight (Sumter, S.C./Crestwood) and Bryson Summers (West Columbia, S.C./Airport) garnered second-team all-conference recognition. Thomas was also named to the Big South Academic All-Conference Team.
McKinney started all 12 contests as a defensive lineman, tallying 50 tackles, including 25 unassisted tackles, for the Blue Hose. He has 7.5 sacks on the year and ties Thomas with 17.5 sacks in his four-year career for the Blue Hose to also rank him among the top five in career sacks at PC.
McKinney was a three year Starter for the Lions at Quarterback and Punter. He was an All-Region and All-State Selection in 2002 and 2003. He led the Lions to their second Region Championship in school histroy in 2002. He is the son of Rick and Sally McKinney of Evans.
The Blue Hose ended the 2008 season with a 4-8 overall record and a 1-6 standing in Big South action.
2002
Matt Lane Georgia Military College
David Nelson North Greenville Colege
Scott Brantley North Greenville College
Trey Pitts Presbyterian College
2003
Adam McKinney Presbyterian College
Cole Rabun Sanford University
Sam Pitts Furman University
Dwight Banks Huntingdon College
Robert Banks Huntindon College
2004
Lance Tucker Shorter College
Drew Snelling South Carolina
Matt Lane Valdosta State University
2005
Frank Morris LaGrange College
Lee Banks Georgia Southern University
Robert Clifton Auburn University
2006
Bo Inglett Shorter College
Clayton Adams, GMC JC
Sydney Walker Tuskegee University Golden Tigers
2007
Zach Cooper, Louisburg College
Austin Matthews, Charlseton Southern
