Costal Pines Technical College Players of the Week

   By Kevin Price

Photo by Andrea Heflin

It looks like Pierce County’s Jae’ Veon Williams could have a monster season for the Bears. 

The sensational running back certainly had a monster game this past Friday night as Pierce County hammered Brooks County 47-26 in a game played in Quitman.

Williams, a senior, rushed for 307 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries as the Bears moved to 2-0 on the young season. 

For his outstanding performance, Williams has been selected by 912 Sports for its Coastal Pines Technical College Player of the Week honor. 

“He is a relentless effort-guy when running the ball,” said Pierce head coach Ryan Herring. “He gets better as the game goes on.”

Williams was selected for the All-912 Preseason Team after earning All-State honors last fall and also winning the Offensive Player of the Year award last year in Pierce’s region. 

Through the first two games this season, Williams has carried for 494 yards and six touchdowns for the Bears, who are ranked No. 3 in Class 3A. 

Pierce County has an open date this week and will return to action next Friday when it hosts Swainsboro for its home opener in Blackshear. 

912 Sports will name a Player of the Week each week during the 2026 season and will publish a list of the award winners weekly. 

Other Noteworthy Performances 

from Week 2 Games

* Bobby Reynolds, RB, Coffee: Ran for 136 yds. on 28 carries in 27-7 win over Ware Co. 

* Mark Durden, QB-FS, Jeff Davis: Rushed for 175 yds. and 3 TDs while also posting 3 tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in 42-7 win over Clinch Co. 

* Xavier Collins, QB, Camden: Was 11-of-12 passing for 250 yds. and 4 TDs in 42-13 win over Glynn Academy. 

* Matt Dillon, QB, Effingham: Was 22-for-26 for 235 yds. and 2 TDs in 25-22 lost to Tift Co. 

Coastal Pines Technical College

Football Player of the Week

Week 1 - Cameron Keeve (Bradwell Institute, RB)

Week 2 - Jae’Veon Williams (Pierce, RB)  

    By Kevin Price

Hadley Johnson has been dominant in the pitching circle for the Appling County softball team thus far in the 2026 season.

And, she couldn’t have been more dominant than she was last Thursday, when she pitched a perfect game for the Lady Pirates in an 8-0 victory over Islands. The junior standout actually struck out all 18 batters she faced to record the perfect outing and a memory for a lifetime. 

On the heels of that perfect performance, Hadley has been chosen by 912 Sports for the Coastal Pines Technical College Girls Student-Athlete of the Week honor. 

“I am so proud of the heart and determination she brings to this team,” said Linsey Tillman, Appling’s head coach.

Already this season, Hadley is 5-0 in the circle for the Lady Pirates. She has pitched more than 22 innings and has a 0.31 ERA. 

Hadley has recorded 44 strikeouts and opponents are hitting just .125 against her. 

Tillman praised her standout pitcher for her tenacity when she is working in the circle. 

“She works so hard and continues to show up for her team every single time she steps on the field,” Tillman said. “She battles through every inning, never gives up and always finds a way to keep fighting for her teammates.”

Appling, a perennial power on the softball diamond every fall, is off to an 8-0 start this season. 

The win over Islands last week was the team’s seventh in a row to open the season. The Lady Pirates got this week off to a winning start with a 3-2 victory over Tattnall County in a Region 3-3A game. 

Appling is scheduled to play at Pinewood Christian on Wednesday before going to Tattnall on Thursday for another league meeting between the teams in Reidsville. 

912 Sports will continue to name a Girls Student-Athlete of the Week throughout the fall sports season. A complete list of the award winners will be published weekly. 

Coastal Pines Technical College

Girls Student-Athlete of Week

Week 1 - Ella Edge (Coffee, softball) 

Week 2 - Hadley Johnson (Appling, softball)