Coastal Pines Technical College

   By Kevin Price

Fred Causey has had a big season for the Clinch County football team. 

And this past Friday night, Causey made a big play for the Panthers in their second-round game against Emmanuel County Institute that swung the momentum in their favor as they went on to win 28-18 at home in Homerville. 

His play was officially a fumble recovery which he returned 90 yards for a touchdown. 

Clinch assistant coach Jeff Braddy said it was reminiscent of the play David Pollack made against South Carolina many years ago when he was playing with the Georgia Bulldogs. 

“He literally took the ball out of the quarterback’s hands and went to the house,” Braddy said. “Fred’s play put us in the lead and we never looked back.”

912 Sports has selected Causey as the Coastal Pines Technical College Player of the Week in our Southeast Georgia coverage area. 

The Panthers were the only area team to advance to the quarterfinals this season. 

This is Causey’s second Player of the Week honor. 912 Sports also chose him for the award the first week of the season. 

Causey, a senior, plays safety for the second-ranked Panthers who are 12-0 going into their quarterfinal game Friday at home against Wheeler County. 

The Bulldogs are 11-0 and are making their first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals. 

Coastal Pines Technical College Male 

Student Athlete of the Week

Week 1 - Fred Causey (Clinch County) 

Week 2 - Terron Birden (Ware County)

Week 3 - Santiago Bizzell (Bacon County) 

Week 4 - Traviion Miller (Clinch County)

Week 5 - Elijah Brown (Liberty County)

Week 6 - Jaeveon Williams (Pierce County) 

Week 7 - Grant Moore (Brunswick High)

Week 8 - Jaylon Deal (Richmond Hill)

Week 9 - Keon Childers(Statesboro)  

Week 10 - RJ Simms (Jeff Davis) 

Week 11 - Jaiden Knight (Appling County)

Week 12 - Josiah Gibbons (Brunswick High)

Week 13 - Myles Head (Richmond Hill)

Week 14 - JaMario Rice (Ware County)

Week 15 - Fred Causey (Clinch County)

  By Kevin Price

Ellie Kate Marchant finished a stellar running career at Jeff Davis this fall with a strong performance at the Class A Division 1 state championship meet.

Marchant placed eighth overall in the 5K race while helping the Lady Yellow Jackets to a fourth-place showing as a team earlier

this month. This finish came after Marchant was second at the state sectional which also earned her the Region 1 individual championship and helped the Jeff Davis team claim its 10 th straight league championship.

The strong finish by the Jeff Davis senior standout led 912 Sports to choose her for our last Coastal Pines Technical College Girls Student-Athlete of the Week honor in our Southeast

Georgia coverage area for the month.

“Ellie Kate had a stellar 2025 season, showcasing not only her talent but also her incredible consistency and growth over the past few years,” said Jeff Davis coach Will Wood. “Ellie has been a key contributor for the team for the last four years.”

Marchant also had to overcome a mid-year injury that forced her to sit out a race before she came back to finish out her career with the big ending.

Her season highlights also included a fourth-place finish at the Peach State Preview when she finished in 21 minutes, 31 seconds and a dominant victory at the Southern Georgia XC

Classic (20:20), where she clocked a season-best time while winning the event.

“Throughout the season, Ellie maintained a competitive edge, placing in the top 20 in nearly every race,” Wood said. “From a 22:21 freshman season to a sub-20 junior year and a 20:20 senior best, she has steadily elevated her performance year after year. Her continual improvement reflects not just physical

development but a deep commitment to the sport and her team.

From start to finish, Ellie Kate’s 2025 campaign was defined by consistency, toughness, and leadership—qualities that have solidified her as one of the team’s most dependable and impactful runners. We are excited to see where her talents take her as she is still looking for a college home. In the meantime,

we are looking forward to seeing her perform on the track in the spring.”

Coastal Pines Technical College Female 

Student Athlete of the Week

Week 1 - Maggie Brown, softball (Coffee)

Week 2 - Cheyenne Crosby, cross country (Brunswick)

Week 3 - Chloe Miller, cross country (Richmond Hill)

Week 4 - Danni Lynn, softball (South Effingham)

Week 5 -Olivia Bennett, softball (Pierce County) 

Week 6 - Jada Boatright, softball (Glynn Academy)

Week 7 - Cassidy King, cross country (Glynn Academy)  

Week 8 - Maddalyne Jones, softball (Appling County)

Week 9 - Talia Johnson, volleyball (Richmond Hill) 

Week 10 - Lauren Dunn, cross country (Frederica Academy) 

Week 11 - Victoria Wallace, flag football (Richmond Hill) 

Week 12 - Cheniyah Jackson, softball (South Effingham)

Week 13 - Gabriella Francis, cross country (Richmond Hill)

Week 14 - Mallory Skipper, flag football (Long County)

Week 15 - Ellie Kate Marchant, cross country (Jeff Davis)