Get Ready for an Exciting Year of Hawks Football

You know you are in for an exciting year of football when you hear comments like high expectations, a great off season and returning players from the head coach.

“Like any year, we have high expectations for our team.”  head coach said. “We had a great off season and are off to a great start. We also have a lot of returning players from last year's winning team.”

Coach Jarvis did not single out any one upcoming game as the most important. With only four spots in the regional playoffs, all games play a vital role on the path to a post season appearance.

“With teams battling it out for the four regional spots, all games are critical in our region,” he said. “With that said, our first regional games between Mountain View and Norcross will be critical games at the start of the season.”

But what about the good, old community rivalry between Mill Creek and Dacula?

“Our game against the Dacula Falcons is an important one for the program and our community,” Jarvis said.  “I believe would have the same response.”

But it is not just the rivalry that makes this a great game. When the Hawks and the Falcons play, it makes for an exciting night of football.

“It is a great game with great atmosphere,” Jarvis said. “Both teams give their best, and the game usually always comes down to the last few minutes.”

Jarvis also had a few words of thanks for Hawks football fans.

“Our Mill Creek fans exceeded expectations last year with their support. We are looking forward to their continued support again this year," he said. “As coaches, we recognize the importance of this support, and our response is to put a product on and off the field that they will be proud of."


Mill Creek High School Football Team Information

Head Coach: Shannon Jarvis

Additional Coaches:

Josh Lovelady - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Tommy Scott - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Tommy Scott - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Jed Hodges - Special Teams Coordinator/DL
Frank Bendin - Defensive Backs
Chad Rogers - Wide Receivers
Tim Rondeau - Varsity Running Backs - Head JV
WIll Shelton -  tight ends
Chris Williams - defensive backs
Rod Dolllar - quarterbacks

Players to watch:

Top Three Returning Players
Taylor Coleman, Senior, LB #44
John Russ, Senior, QB, #7
A.J. Ruechel, Senior, OL #5

Returning Statistical Leaders
Rushing:   John Russ, 120 rushes, 842 yards, 6Tds
Passing:   John Russ, 141 of 234 for 2245 yards.  21 Tds / 6 Ints.
Receiving:   Kyle Freiberger, 18 receptions for 273 yards and 2 Tds
Tackles:   Kelsey Griffin, 52 solo, 45 assists, 97 total, 8 tackles for loss, 5 Sacks
Interceptions:  Evan Cavaliere – 3, Hayden Smith – 3

Other Top Returning Players
Kelsey Griffin, Jr., DL, #94
Phillip Leconte, Sr., DE, #41
Joey Everette-St.Claire, Sr., TE/DE, #49
Evan Cavaliere, Sr. , DB, #23
Zach Johnson, Sr., OL, #75

2010 Team Statistics:

389 points scored (30 points per game)
268 points allowed (20.6 points per game)
1 Shutout
203.1 yards rushing per game
154.2 yards rushing allowed per game
7  fumbles lost
172.7 yards passing per game
141.6 passing yards allowed per game
7 Interceptions thrown
11 Fumble recoveries
12 Interceptions
2 Blocked kicks

2011 Schedule:

8/12 Scrimmage vs. South Gwinnett
8/26 at Dacula
9/2 at Alpharetta
9/9 CHEROKEE COUNTY
9/16 at Mountain View*
9/23 NORCROSS*
9/30 Open Week
10/7 at Meadowcreek*
10/14 COLLINS HILL*
10/21 at North Gwinnett*
10/28 PEACHTREE RIDGE*
11/4 DULUTH*
* Region 7-AAAAA

For more information, visit the Hawks website.

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