Rebels football team holds banquet

  • The Fannin County High School Athletic Trainers were honored at the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16. Trainers shown are, from left, Lydnsay Turner, Emily Turner and Haylee Newton.
    The Fannin County High School Athletic Trainers were honored at the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16. Trainers shown are, from left, Lydnsay Turner, Emily Turner and Haylee Newton.
  • The Fannin County Rebels’ football team celebrated a historic season Tuesday, March 16, at their post-season banquet. Award winners shown are, Player of the Year Luke Holloway, left, and Offensive Player of the Year Jalen Ingram.
    The Fannin County Rebels’ football team celebrated a historic season Tuesday, March 16, at their post-season banquet. Award winners shown are, Player of the Year Luke Holloway, left, and Offensive Player of the Year Jalen Ingram.
  • Cason Owensby was recognized during the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16, for making Region 7AA First Team Defense. Owensby, a junior, had an impressive season and was voted a captain of the defense for his upcoming senior season.
    Cason Owensby was recognized during the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16, for making Region 7AA First Team Defense. Owensby, a junior, had an impressive season and was voted a captain of the defense for his upcoming senior season.
  • Ricardo Arellanes was honored with the Lineman of the Year Award during the Fannin County Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16
    Ricardo Arellanes was honored with the Lineman of the Year Award during the Fannin County Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16
  • Senior Rebel Cohutta Hyde was awarded for being named to 7AA First Team Offense during the Rebels football banquet Tuesday, March 16.
    Senior Rebel Cohutta Hyde was awarded for being named to 7AA First Team Offense during the Rebels football banquet Tuesday, March 16.
  • Fannin County senior Micah O’Neal was awarded Defensive Player of the Year at the Rebels football banquet Tuesday, March 16. O’Neal was also named Region 7AA Defensive Player of the Year.
    Fannin County senior Micah O’Neal was awarded Defensive Player of the Year at the Rebels football banquet Tuesday, March 16. O’Neal was also named Region 7AA Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Jackson Davis was recognized and awarded the Scout Team Player of the Year Award at Fannin County’s football banquet Tuesday, March 16.
    Jackson Davis was recognized and awarded the Scout Team Player of the Year Award at Fannin County’s football banquet Tuesday, March 16.
  • Corbin Davenport was awarded the, “I Dare You” Award during the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16. Head Coach Chad Cheatham said the award is for someone who has great potential and will be a big part of the team if they put the work in.
    Corbin Davenport was awarded the, “I Dare You” Award during the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16. Head Coach Chad Cheatham said the award is for someone who has great potential and will be a big part of the team if they put the work in.
  • Mason Bundy won the Lineman of the Year Award Tuesday, March 16, at Fannin County’s football banquet. Bundy is committed to play Division I football at Liberty University.
    Mason Bundy won the Lineman of the Year Award Tuesday, March 16, at Fannin County’s football banquet. Bundy is committed to play Division I football at Liberty University.
  • Dalton Ross was recognized Tuesday, March 16, for being selected to the 7AA First Team Defense. Ross was an unstoppable force last year on the defensive side of the ball for the Rebels.
    Dalton Ross was recognized Tuesday, March 16, for being selected to the 7AA First Team Defense. Ross was an unstoppable force last year on the defensive side of the ball for the Rebels.

    The Fannin County Rebels’ football team officially put a bow-tie on a historic 2020 football season as they held their end-of-season banquet Tuesday, March 16, at the Fannin County Recreation Department.

    The Rebels had a perfect regular season, going 8-0 and making it to the Elite Eight in the GHSA State Playoffs before falling to Fitzgerald High School. Coach Chad Cheatham said, “I may be biased, but I think this is the greatest team to play at Fannin County High School.”

    Awards come hand in hand with an impressive season like this, and the Rebel coaches athletes that were recognized include:

    •Chad Cheatham: Region 7AA Head Coach of the Year;

    •Chris Thigpen: Region 7AA Assistant Coach of the Year;

    •Luke Holloway: Region 7AA Player of the Year; and,

    •Micah O’Neal: Region 7AA Defensive Player of the Year.

    Jalen Ingram, Cohutta Hyde, Seth Reece, Mason Bundy and Ricardo Arellanes were named to Region 7AA First Team Offense, while Dalton Ross, Cason Owensby, Carson Collis and McCay Turner were named to Region 7AA First Team Defense.

    Bundy, Holloway, Ingram, Ross and O’Neal was also selected to the All-State Team.

    Dylan Collins and Andre Bivens were named to Second Team Offense, while Logan Long, Andrew Waldrep, James Mercer and Jake Sands were named to Second Team Defense.

    Chris Scott, Brayden Foster. Caleb Postell and Jack Kantner were named as All Region Honorable Mentions.

    During the ceremony, the following players were awarded for their contribution to Fannin County’s historic season.

    •Holloway: Player of the Year;

    •Ingram: Offensive Player of the Year;

    •O’Neal: Defensive Player of the Year;

    •Bundy: Lineman of the Year;

    •Arellanes: Lineman of the Year;

    •Kantner: Special Teams Player of the Year;

    •Jackson Davis: Scout Team Player of the Year; and,

    •Corbin Davenport: “I Dare You” Award.

    After awards were given, Coach Cheatham announced the upcoming season’s captains were voted on. Reece, Arellanes, and Collins will be captains of the offense, while Carter Mann, Sawyer Moreland and Owensby will be captains of the defense.